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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI.

REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT ENGINEER ON THE
IMPROVEMENT OF THE SOUTH PASS.
WASHINGTON, April Q. 1871
The sixth report Of General Comstock, tho govern.
engineer charged with tho inspection Of the prog
Of the works for the improvements Of tho South
Pass OF tho Mississippi River, J. b. Eads, was
received at the War Department to-day The report Is
quite lengthy and is accompanied by maps and diA-
grams fully illustrating the work. 1t will DO sent to
the public printer for publication at once Tho follow
ing extracts are Of interest,"
At the OF the South Pass between November 49,
1876 and March 10. 1877 few wing dams have been
built and old repaired About sixteen thousand
where the channel worst A storm OF December 20
1sa the q she s.ss and the wing sams
been raised by mattresses two or three cct thick built
portion gives height varying lion avesnths Of isoi
to feet Hood tide The other Of
part Is TOO feet iron, the end OF the jet One hun
dred and sistyssvcn piles have been driven in the
jety. Little work has been the jctty The
which on December ~ 1879 hsd width Of a Tee, ro
the s ~ ba
little below the head Of the jety
be $50 feet In width.
THE INCREASING DEPTHS
table accompanying The report shows that depths
could DO taken through between tho jeics follows
June 1875 2io feet; May 1876 10 feet; August 1876
oio ieet November. 1876. 10 lo ieet; March 1877,
comparison of the soundngs of the OF tho jettcs
go 10 lUo foot curves have the whole
the position A. the head OF the passes the
head extended stream to line
the head tho Southws Pass
. Sssn qaas the Vine 70 ns Is @
Island solid mattress dam has been built tho old
done, making total amount Of drcdy
ing here 90 oU 5000 cubic yards The river began
50 that feet nine Inches could DO taken
rom tho Mississippi River into the south Pass March
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
BRIGHAM YOUNG'S INFAMY.
THE TRANSFERS OF SO WHO WERE FORE
WARNED AND FoREARMED--TuE STORY OF
SURVIVOR.

WARNED AND FoREARMED-TnE STORY OF
SURVIVOR.
HAvERHILI, Mase, April o. 1877.
NJ. George Lowery OF this city. Is Of The few
Of the body Of ieamsters Tor tho murder OF
whom, whilo under Mormon escort, brigham Young Is
alleged to have issued order 10Th OF April
1868 Mr. Lowery Is very positive that tho order had
reference to the party OF which he one, and
the party 80 brutay murdered ut Mountain Meadows
tho september previous Tho survivor states that he
was teastcr IN General Johusons cxpcditio against
Utah In 1884 He aud eight other Transfers separated
from that command aud started ior California They got
finally coming into Moada Valley where they we're
captured ny Mormon sergeant aud Box Elder
City. From thence they taken salt Lake City.
Al that point party Of forty-two transfers we're
oneI Leo, then ia command thorc, gave pcrmis-
SION for their ucpariurc, turning them over 10
Captain smith, with escort oil scventy-twv
men. proposing ~ accompany them to Castle hooks,
u distance oil 100 mncs. Before starting they acct
cntally heard OF tho order from Young Tor their mas
sacrc al point 100 miles away, but concluded
themselves AMI take the rlsk They purchased guns
ami ammunition vi apostate Mormons the guns being
Of Hour. constituting part OF their supplies.
Tho party vi IOrty.two were only allowed to take ono
double -barrcilcd gun ami a revolver. Tue tcamscrs
their had separate canps, at tho OF
the nrst days march, entering camp for tue night
the prepared their guns nnd ready by
morning give III shots without reloading. Ia the
morning the Mormons were astonishcd 10 Ind an
armed party IN charge, but moved on ~ another days
narcn, which took them nfty miles away. On tho
morning OF the third day the Mormons announced
their determination To leave tho party tlcrc inst
81 accompanying them 70 Castle Rocks, ant I'D 80,
returning SAT- Lake City Had the tcams,ers been
unarncd they would doubtless have been slaughtered
IN ubcdeDoe 10 Brigham Young's order. They pre-.
cecded Ia safety, reaching California IN june 1868
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

THE FLAGSHIP VISITED DY DEvY OF FAIR
LADIEs-THE SAILORS ON SHORE.
Captain tho Grand Duke Alexis gave . breakfast
yesterday morning, at halfpast twelve, board tho
SHETLAND Tho table spread IN tho dining room Of
the Admiral and Grand Duke, which Is ON the gum
dock During tho breakfast the flne band Of the
frgate played on the deck In front OF tho cabin.
There were present Mrs. Psran Stevens, Miss Stevens,
General Shiskin, Russian Minister at Washington;
Admiral BoutakoG, Baron Schilling DR.. Confront,
Captain Novassilsky. executive officer Of the SHETLAND
Flag Commander Alexen, and sub-LIsutenant tho
Grand Duke Constantine.
VISITORS.
During the day quite number OF ladies' visited the
svetland In company with officers Of tho United
States flagship Powhatan. They shown by
tho Russian officers over the flagship, the gangway
and cabin OF which carpetod anticipation
Of the advent OF the fair
SAILORS on SHORE.
At one O'Clock some iorty sailors In charge Of an
officer went shore liberty Tho mon wandered
In parties of two thrce over the west side
or the CITY, being notified to return at six O'Clock 10
tho landing stage The oGicor In charge was IN uni
iorm and during the hours that tho wandered at
their sweet WILL also passed the afternoon In tho
city AZ he was the frst Russian officer uniform
that had on tho streets since the Russian
aGvent, he attracted good deal Of attention on, the
part Of the iair promenadors especially Strange to
say, the sailors all hand TO return at the ap
pointed hour
THE GRAND DUKES IN THE CITY.
Al hnlf-pas Mrs. ana Miss Stevens, accom-
panied By the Grand Duke and she Russian
Minister ashore In tho Svetisnd's steam launch.
Tho Russian Minister proceeded 10 the Clarendon,
while The two ladies and the young Grand Duke en-
tered Mrs Stevens carriage and were driven into tho
city. The Crank Duko Constantine returned 20 tho
SHETLAND ut half-past tive T. NJ. Captain tho Grand
Duke Alexis went ashore with his dog al two O'Clock
Admiral BoulakoG, Baron schiIIing, Flag Com
mander AiexieT and two other officers were In the
city during tho afternoon The Admiral, after walk
returned to his flagship mt SIX O'Clock.
To-day parts OF the Of the Asrod and Bogatyk
will be allowed lew days liberty Shore and to-
morrow another lot Of the Svetiand's will DO
liberty, until tho end oil this festive Russian
Easter week.
The Grand Duke Alexis spent the evening the city
and remained on shore last night, stopping at the
Clarendon.
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Mr. y. 7. Bsrnum opened his now show ut Gilmorc's
Garden yesterday evening. Ito had previously excited
tho public curiosity by tho gratuous display OF two
professions IN the public Streets by which tho people,
young and old, obtained temporary moving piano.
ranic WOW OF hts troupe Of performers, his trained
horses his chariots aud all the additions which
have been made to his great combination OF geological
wonders with tho attractions OF tho circus. The
venture will prove a success " we can judge fairly
from tho opening Tho building, which has beon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
THE MAYOR AND THE POLICE.

within the past few days several citizens have
planned the Mayor concerning the terrible condition
OF tho streets II yesterday rumored around the
City Hall that formal charges would soon DO made
against the Police Commissioners 90 account Of their
neglect 10 Keep the Srcets cloan. II SO tho Mayor
wi doubtless take specify action IN the matter II he
approves tho charges they will OF have 10 DO
ior arded 10 Governor Robiason.
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altered 20 sun the purposes Of the entertainments,
crowded 10 almost rs utmost capacity The peo-
pie srollcd around from the opening OF the DOORS a.
o'clock n the evening. wondering az or admir-
ting feeling or taste prompted tho additions which
have been made to the menageric aud taking og
nothing but beasts, birds aud reptiles Then
they saw .humar prodiges" and trick horses. a. Of
old anc duly narvelled at the unnaggng industry aud
genius OF tho who had collected and arranged
them. The performances were really very hne. par
ticuariy that OF coal black horses. splendid ant
mails which Mr.. Barnum has specially imported from
the Old World The performers acquitted themselves
admirably, and the excrtions OF halt dozen clowns
kept the spectators good humor during the inter-
walls OF the equestrian exhibitions
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CHIcEERING HALL.

This house was comfortably nllcd last night, on the
occasion Of the benefit OF Miss Ammo L. Bserc who
sang songs, "Ah Mon Fills, from the "Prophet."
and III Sogno, with two encores Tho lady pure
mezzosopraDo. nicely cultured with good stage pres
cncc, and will alter littlo time make her mark in the
musical world Mr.. Hill sang "'iwas My Ship" Mr.
Miss GcdEcy gave two excellent readings IRON
"London Assurance" aud ''rhe Lovers" Tho whole
concert under tue management OF Sgnor Moderate,
who maY well leel proud OF ms pupil.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
WASHINGTON.
The Contest for the Speakership Of the Forty
Fifth Congress.
Mr.. MORRISON COMING TO THE FRONT.
"A Decision Adverse to the Centennial
Board of Finance.
THE GOVERNMENT TO GET ITS OWN.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
TH1 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND 2EPuB-
|. MORRISON COMING TO THE FRONT.
TIE GOVERNMENT TO GET ITS OWN.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

TH1 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND 2RPuB-
LIcAN COMPETITORS.
WAsHisGToS, April Q. 1871.
The st. Louis Republican hoists the Of Mr.
Morrison, OF Illinois, for Speaker Of tho House,
and the contest the democratic side will. Is now
thought lie chiefly between Messrs Randall and Nor
rson. In the meantime General Garfield, the repub-
hcan csndsdnte, has for his chief competitor
Mr. Foster, who has not resigned his claim TO
mo chair, tho reports to tho contrary
Tho between Messrs Garfield aud Foster will be
csted by tho DEVELOPMENTS which follow the disposal
d tho Louisiana question. II this Is amcaDiy ad
)usted Mr.. Foster will DO pressed, as likely 10 win
Southern support
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
ORDERS AND DEPARTMENTS.

WAsHISoT0N, April 3, 1871
Assistant Engineers william RoNbotham and A. v.
Zane have boen ordered TO temporary duty on board
tho United States Dictator and tho arrival
or that vessel League Island Pa they to regard
themselves detached and placed waiting orders.
Ensgns b. A. Fiske ind John W. Stewart have been
ordered to tho receiving ship Wyoming, at Washing
ton d. c., III place OF Ensgns Albert Wertz and James
p. Underwood detached from that vessel and ordered
TO duty IN the survey. Ensign Winslow Alder
dice been detached from duty In tho survey
and placed ON waiting orders
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DIFFICULTIES OF A RENEGADE CLERGYMAN ~
RECOVERING HIS oRDnATIoS CERTIFICATE.

DIFFICULTIES OF 4 RENEGADE CLERGYMAN N
RECOVERING HIS onDNATIoS CERTIFICATE.
[Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE uERALD.l
HAKryoRD, Conn, April ., 1871
AZ the session to-day OF tho New York East Mctho-
dist Conference Presiding Elder Fletcher OF the New
York district, reported very encouraging condition
or Affairs with large interest in revival work.
The case OF Rev. T. J. Haynes, who recently with
drew from tho Methodist Conference united with
the Baptist Church. brought up under an applica-
tion IRON Mr. Haynes for his certificate oil ordination
msnts" could not be returned Il was stated that Mr.
Haynes was 10 be reordanad In the Baptist Church,
and tho matter Of returning tho certificate was ie"
Rev. Joseph Pullman desired some exprcssionof CEN
sure passed ON Mr. Haynes for the course which he
had pursued but Vt the Bishop Peek inc
delinquent minister was voted leave 10 withdraw
The sum OF 81, 900 subscribed by the members
Of ihe conference IN aid Of tho Wesleyan University
Memorial service was ncd this afternoon ON the
deaths OF Revs. benjamin Redford, OF Smithtown.
L. L. and Henry HATFIELD. the luster . animated
clergy man who died 10 Brooklyn II 10 expected that
the Conference will not DO able 10 close Us laoors pnt
"Wednesday.
NEW yoRX CONFERENCE.-The ENDORSEMENT OF
PRESIDENT HAYES.
RoxDour. n. Y, April o, 1877.
The Conference session to-day was mainly occupied
with confederation OF the claims Of various church
educational institutions
CANCELLATION AND GOOD WILL coAxgypnp.
Tho following resolution, offered by Rev. Asa Lyon,
ana seconded by Rev. Dr. George 8. Hare, was
Adopted
WHILE under ordinsry circumstAnces should decline
discuss the political affairs Of the hAtio. deem that
the present cxgeneies call for An oppression Of condence
In the upright intention and statesmunke Purposes OF
President Hayes firmly believing that the policy thus far
adopted Of c0ncilia toward those formerly In rebellion
and good will toward those formerly In bondage fall
advance tho welfare Of the nation and the interests OF
Gods kingdom
\ copy Of the resolution was ordered to DO sent 70
President Hayes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

The italian opera repeated 'Un Balo" last night
with the cast IS on Wednesday evening The
audience not largo on tho two previous
sons. did the opera sgo'' well; this may be in
u owing TO tho spare attendance which almost
always dsprits the actors and singers Sgnor Ceiada
was not In good voice on the FIRST night OF
this OPERA hope he not already feeling the
III effects or climate. II Is q strange TACT, but
one too often proved to admit of doubt that New
York air Is fatal to Italian tenors Long
ago poor Benedettis voice succumbed to II,
aud later Mszzoleni, who came over here magnificent
tcnorc r0busto, lost note after note until no sank to
baritone. aud he had been back In Europe some time
before he recovered his voice.
There was delightful lack OF connection between
tho ana the orcncstra NJ various points In tho
opera the singers woro taking their time. while the
orchestra piAcidy pursued thoIrs. Moro than
tho performance deeencrated INTO u race between
the two parties, and justice compels Us to
admit that the orchestra generally camo out
ahead. We hear great deal about tho way IN WHICH,
Wagner smothcrs his voices with his orchestraton,
but no hus thought OF making the plaint
OF VERDI. Not even Ia the "Waik6ro'' arc this voices
frequently swallowed by brass in this 'Ballo
The iact Is that people do not seem to appreciate tho
difference between massive and noisy orcbestrati0n
orchestra when accompanying the solo voices Ii may
be well to mcntlon ana thus account tor tho appar
ent incongruity o scenery ana costumes, that tho
scene oil this opera was originally LAID In Naples
and It's vciniiy. The plot was taken from
facts connected with powerful families liz Italy,
descendants are still living and VINO at tho time
this III 81 produced felt insuited BY the
made their family history, and used their influence
TO have suppressed until The locate and names were
changed Why Verdi selected "Boston' we Of course
cannot say he might as well have changed the name
OF tho place 10 AFRICA" At the date OF the supposed
We know what the penalty would have been tor
the particpstors IN masked ball NJ Boston-hc pill
Of "Don Carlos" which is announced for performances
ON Thursday evening
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A reception was given at Association Hall last night
by the members OF the Young Mems Christian Associ
alton. Mr.. Henry 7. Bryant delivered an interesting
discourse vcntroqusm introducing eight different
voices. Tho ENTERTAINMENT which was well attended,
was cpIiycued by musical cxercIsea
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T THE WHITE HOUSE.

LIQUOR AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
BosToS, April 9, 1877.
In tho session Of the Now England Conference to-day
resolution adopted expressive Of gratitude TO the
President and Mrs. hayes Tor Danishing liquor from
their public and private receptions vt tho White House
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
SUICIDE by A FARMER.

PoroH1gRrsfE, n. ", April o, 1871
farmer named James McCumber to-day committed
suicide py strangung with suspendor. Liquor
the enuAa
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THE NEW BROADWAY THEATRE.

THE NEW BROADWAY THEATRE.
'sThe Mechanics Daughter; or the Curse OF Drink"
is . very temperate temperance DRAMA which In It's
mild and wholesome influence resembles gin aud milk
Tho plot " Intricate, and difficult TO analyze
cocktail There Is flavor OF whiskoy, bittcrs.
lemon peel and absinthe, and the ingredients
are admirably mixed by the dramatisl
The play Is different from the celebrated
drama '"rhe Drunkard," In which tragedy pro-
dominate, and contains moro mrth than sorrow. Tho
characters may be classod either as drunKards, VII
ians temperance lecturers, heroes or heroines. Ono
OF the illustrations OF tho curse OF drink IL sccno
wherein betrayed young woman leaps into the rivcr
and IL followed by hor sister, who RISKS her life 10
save her, who Is followed by tho drunken mechanic,
who, though opposed water, jumps IN TO them
both, and who Is followed by one OF inc heroes. VINO
undertakes the three, difficult task, IN which
no. Of course succeeds The appreciation Of the
or drink shown BY tho fact that between the
acts largo numbers OF the audience went out In
search OF beer, soda water and ginger ale. Tho
ncghborin0 barrooms AL deserted and q plain
that they the theatres must coso ut early
day, they cannot continue TO coexis A. tho close
OF the play the entire company signed the pledge,
amd shouts OF approval from tho galleries Tho au
dioncc was invited 10 join IN this festive ceremony
but respectfully refused. The acting was good, and
much Of the sceLcry effective and new
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-06-27
NOTICE OF
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION AND
ID decree of foreclosure and order OF SAFE
issued out of the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District in and for the County OF Hum
boldt. State of Nevada. on the 9Th day OF June
A. ID. 1877. and to me directed and delivered
upon Judgment and decree of foreclosure,
and sale recovered in said Court, on the Tth
dav of April D. 1877, in favor Of James b yd
plaintiff, and against Alexander Wise, defend
ant for the sum Of 81 $50 L. ). gold coin,
with interest thereon at the rate OF one per
cent. per month from the 3lst day of Deeem
Der. 1874, until paid, and one hundred and
fifty-six dollars q. S. gold coin, attorneys
fees and cost of suit taxed at S55 10 in like
coin and expenses OF sale, all in Z. ;. gold
coin and BIZ which / was commanded TO sell
the mortgaged properly hereinafter described
at public auction, according to law, TO the
highest bidder for cash Z. 5. gold coin, or
sufficient thereof to satisfy said principal, in
terest, costs and expenses Of sale, and 20 ap-
ply the same to the payment Of said sums.
The following is a description OF the prop
erty authorized to be sold by virtue Of judg-
ment, decree of foreclosure and order OF
sale. to wit:
All that certain tract. piece or parcel Of
land situated in the county Of Humboldt,
State of Nevada, and more particularly
described and known as the Alex. Wise
pasture located about one half mile below
The town of Winnemucca, on the Humboldt
river, and containing two thousand ,2,000l
acres, more or less.
Therefore, pursuant to said judgment and
decree, and in obedience toits requirements,
will expose to sale at public auction TO the
highest bidder, for cash in hand payable only
in United states gold coin, at the Court House
door, in Winnemucca, Humboldt County
Nevada, on
SATURDAY, THE Both DAY OF JUNE
A. D., 1871,
At one O'Clock P NJ. of said day, all the right
title, and interest of said defendant, of in snL
to the said above described property, now had
or had December 3lst, 1874 or at any time since
then acquired, to satisfy said Judgment ant
decree.
Given under r1y hand, at my Office in Win
nemHcca, humboldt county, Nevada, this 1tl
day of June A. ID. 1871 @. A. KYLE.
sheriff of Humboldt County, Nevada
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-06-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE OF
SHERHFF'S SALE.

NV VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION
ID issued out of the District Court
Of the Fourth Judicial District in and
for the county of Humboldt, state OF
Nevada, on the 10th day of June, A. d. 1877,
and to me directed and delivered for execu-
tion ON a Judgment recovered in said Court on
the 18th day Of August, A. D. 1915, In favor OF
n. Levy and NJ. Seigel and against the Hum
boldt Mill and Mining Company.
Now. therefore in obedience TO the demands
and requirements of said writ Of execution,
did on the 18th day of June, A. d. 1877, l. Wy
on and take in execution the iolloWlhe
described real estate, to wit:
All that certain piece or parcel OF lana
being situate in the county CT Humboldt,
state of Nevada, and more particularly
described as follows, to wit Being situate on
the west side If the Humboldt river, aboHe
the bridge crossing the river from Bridge
street, Winnemucca, and beginning at the 4
\ post, between Sections 10 and 90 township
36 N range 80 east, N cunt Iiablo Merldlan.
thence Running due east y. 40 CHAINS % tre
middle of the Humboldt river, thence 8 oA2
w $50 chains, thence $1,000. "
1915 chains, thence AZ 80 Z II CHAINS,
thence 5 10o45. w 50 chains, thence
S 52o45 W. 400 Chains, thence 5 4S
w 40 chains thence n IS W $50 chains,
thence s 6S " Oh chains, thence i So o w
go chains thence 80 o Z 600 chains, thence
s 73oW 8 p chains following the meander-
lTgS OF the HQuBOlut IiNCI. bAlOhot - A'"D'
chains to the place Of beginning, containing
"a $1,000 acres, courses by the true meridian
magnetic variations IL o f, as appears on man
of the s. w n Section 20, Township SO, n.
Range SO E Mount Diablo Meridian, made by
D. Van ] ennep, County Surveyor OF Humboldt
county, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on
SATURDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY,
A. D. 1877,
Between the hours of 9 O'Clock in the morn
ing and o'clock in the evening, to wit, at
o'clock p NJ of said day. in front Of the Court
house door in Winnemueca, Humboldt county,
Nevada, will expose to sale at public auction
to the highespbidder for cash in hand payable
only in U. s. gold coin, all the right, title in.
terest and claim Of the said defendant of in
and to the above described premises to satisfy
said Judgment, costs and accruing costs.
Given under my hand, at my office. in Win
nemucca,- Humboldt county, Nevada, this
18th day of June, A. D., 1871.
G. A. KYLE,
Sheriff of Humboldt County, Nevada.
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