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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-20
SHEEgTF'S SALE.

KDY VIRTUE OF AN FXECMTION IS
Dsucd out Of The District Court u the
rourth Judl ial District in and for the county
of HUMBOLDT, State Of Nevada, IN the 18TH
day of February, A. d. 1871 and TO me di-
rected and delivered, for judgment reccv-
cred IA said Court on the 10Th Gay of Feb
raafy, A. u 1877, IN favor Il p. ". johnson
4 Co., plaintiff, and against George Fink de.
fen jaut, for the sum Of six hundred and
for.y-one and seyenty-three one-hundred dol
lars tsG41 70 U. = gold coin, with interest
. ON said amount ST the rate Of ten per cent.
per annum till paid. together with costs aud
disbursements amounting 10 the sum Of Que
hundred and thirty-6ve and forty one-hun-
dr. dollars 1913 49t, and accruug co Is,
1 have on this, the 10th day of February, A.
ID. S77. levied on and taken in execution the
following described personal property
to-Rit:
All the goods wares, and merchandise for
merry belonging in and about the store for
meily kept by the defendant, George Fink, IN
Goleonda, Humboldt County, Nevada, said
goods and wares consisting Of groceries, dry
goods, clothing. tin ware, liquors, cigars
glassware, etc. ; also a cabinet OF minerals
also. all o the restaurant and kitchen furni-
ture formerly belonging in and about the res.
taurant formerly kept BY said George Fink in
said town. county ard Ftate, con gistng Of
tables, dishes, knives and forks, etc, n fun
snd con plete inventory OF which will be OK.
hiblted at the time and place Of sale
NOTICE Is hereby given that on MONDAY,
the TWENIY-FIFrH DAY OF FEBRUARY
A. d. 1877. between the hours of o'clock in
the morning and O'Clock in the afternoon,
VIZ at o'clock =. NJ, in front Of the Silver
State office, in the town of Winuemucca
Humboldt County, Nevada, l will sell, al
public action. all the above described prop.
erty, to the highest bidder for cash, to satisfy
.ail execution, costs and accruing costs.
G. A. KYLE
Sheriff of Humboldt County, Nevada--l9td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-20
SHERlrE'S SALE.

TNY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IS
4 Ds1ed out of the District Court the
/ ourth Judicial District, in a1d for the coun-
~ of Tiumbo dt, state of Nevada, ON the 10th
day Of February, A. -. 1877, and to me direct
ed and delivered, for a judgment recovered
in said Court, on the seventeenth diy ~
Februarv, A. D. 1877. in favor Of y. ".
Johuson Il c., plaintiff aud against George
FINK defendant, for tine SUN OF six hundred
and forty-one aud SEVENTY three one-hundred
dollars ,sGH 75) u. 5. gold coin. damages,
with Interest Oh said amount 90 the rate al
ten pr cent per aunum till pai +. together
with costs and disbursement :, amounting 10
the sam Of one hundred and thirtyhye and
forty one-hundred dollars 1875 40l and a.
cruinr costs have on his, the Goth day OF
Fsbruary. 4. d. 1877, levie on and taken in
execution the following described real estate
property, to-wit
hat certain building situate az Golcpnda
station formerly used by sci George ink az
a store and lately as a restaurant, "a 4 build
ing being situate on tEe south side OF and
about thirty feet from the G. y. r.. X. track,
opposite aud easierly If the railroad depot
at said GolcOnda station. HumbO dt County
Nevada
NOTICE is her by given that on WFDNES-
DAY, the FOURTEENTH DAY OF MARCH.
A. D. 1877, betweeA the hours q . o'clock in
the morning and ; O'Clock In the sf ernoon,
viz : at o'clock P NJ, in front Of the Court
House. in the town OF Winnemucca, Bum
boldt County. Nevada, I VII sell at public
auction all he righi, ii lie and interest Of said
efendant OF. in and TO the above described
property. 10 the highest bidder for cash, 10
satisfy said execution, costs and aecruln6
costs. &. A. y L&,
Sheriff Of Humboldt County, Nevada- i20td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-20

At 1915 the Jeint Convention was
again called to order, and the pre-.
siding officer asked whether there were
any further objections to the decision.
Senator Wallace presented objections
which were read; they are:
1st; That the decision is in violation
Of the electoral act in this, that by that
act the commission il required to
decide whether any aud what votes
from such State are votes provided for
by the Constitution, and what persons
were duly appointed electors by the
State of Louisiana, and what votes
from that State are within the Constitu.
ton.
2ud; Because the act creating the
commission was passed to the end
that the commission would hear and
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-20
T Z LIE c r a PHlC.
EASTERN DISPATCHES


WASHINGTON 10.
The President has excluded himself
from the general public and receives
only cabinet officers on important bust
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-20

THE cunning that seems to be part
of insanity is illustrated IN the killing
of Erskine Barrett, a keeper in the
insane asylum at Northampton, Mass.
He WAS found with his throat cnt in
the ward Of which he had charge, and
one or more of eight maniacs did it,
yet it is impossible to ascertain the
facts. Several had blood-marks on
their hands or clothing. but all deny
she deed. OF course there 10 ne moral
responsibility.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-20

THE Great mining suit between the
Consolidated and Richmond Compa-
MES at Eureka was not ended by the
decision of Judge Colo. 1t will come
up again this week against the Rich
raonG Mining Company of Nevada. So
says the Sentinel.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-20
Counting the Votes

WASHINGTON 20.
At | 80 this afternoon notice was
received by the Senate that the House
was ready to meet in joint convention
and proceed with the count. Louisi.
ana was counted for Hayes and Wheel
er. and when Michigan was reached
objection was made TO the vote of d.
L. Crossman. enc Of the electors from
that State.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-20

Two postofficss have been established
in Churchill County; one at st. Clair,
Henry Thereu, Postmaster. the other
at Saltwater, James VI Sanford, Post
master.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-20

examine evidence and honestly decide
whatelectors in any disputed State were
fairly and legally chosen, whereas the
commission refused 10 consider EVIL
dence offered to show that electors
whose votes sbould be counted were
not duly elected, but that they had
talsely and fraudulentIy acted rs such
electors, aud also refused the offer to
show that the pretended certificates OF
election were procured by corruption
and were wholly uotrue. The pre-
siding officer having called for other
objections n protest signed by several
Senators and Representatives. was pre-
sented with reasons.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-20
Rumors of Trouble i'm Louisia ma.

Letters and kilograms have been re-
ceived from New Orleans, by the Sec
rotary OF War, Attorney General and
Congress, with reference to the proba-
be prospects of trouble in Louisiana.
They have received proper considera-
ton. 1t is the feeling in military cir
cles that the army in New Orleans is
sufficiently strong to prevent any out
hreak
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-20

WASHINGTON; ~.
The President has excluded himself
from the general public and receives
only cabinet officers on important bust
ness.
Rumors of Trouble in louisiana.
Letters and kilograms have been re-
ceived from New Orleans, by the Sec
rotary OF War, Attorney General and
Congress. with reference to the proba-
be prospects of trouble in Louisiana.
They have received proper considera-
ton. 1t is the feeling in military cir
cles that the army in New Orleans is
sufficiently strong to prevent any out
break.
The House Takes n Rece =.
On motion of Wood, the House took
a recess until tomorrow, by vote of
40 to 130
Action fm the Senate,
Upon returning to the Senate cham
Der, the President pro tam. said objec-
ton having been made to the decision
on the vote of Louisiana, the two
Houses had separated to deliberate in
regard to that decision, Unless some
senator so requested. he would not d.
rect that objection be made thereto, as
tho papers could be read. Sargent
said if all the papers were to be read.
the two hours allowed for discussion
would be consumed by the reading to
the exclusion of debate. The Presi-
dent decid, d that the time occupied by
the reading of the papers would not be
deducted from tho two hours allowed
Cor deliberation.
Sherman submitted that resolution of
the commission upon the electoral vote
of the State of Louisiana stood as
judgement of the Senate. objections
thereto to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
Maxey said decision of commission
was in favor of fraud and against truth
and justice, and it would bs con
demned by the people for all time.
The Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court met pursuant to
adjournment, aud after few admis-
sions to tina bar. and passing some
mandates, adjourned.
Hewitt's Testimony.
A. S. Hewitt, chairman Of the Ma
tional Democrats Committee, gave the
following testimony before tbs Senate
Committee. He had charge Of the
National campaign and organization OF
the Democratic party in different
States. Edward Cooper, son of Peter
| Cooper, was treasurer of the executive
committee aud kept his accounts at q
bank in New York City in his own
name. Witness directed how money
in the hands of the Treasurer should
be spent, Col. Pelton having nothing
to do with it. He never made any at.
tempt to raise funds beyond acting
with parties who be thought would bt
willing to contribute. He knew moth
ing about kilograms which Pelton sen
to Oregon; never sent cipher telegram!
during the whole campaign. He did
however, send three or four regular
dispatches to Oregon during the con
test, in one of which, dated Nov. Is
after receiving legal decision to tha
effect, from Judge Hoadley that NJ
person holding Office under Fedora
| Government was eligible as elector.
objections 20 Decision of Commits
AT 1874 the Jeint Convention wa
again called to order, and the pre-
siding officer asked whether there wer
any further objections to the decision
Senator Wallace presented objections
which were read; they are:
1st; That the decision is in violation
Of the electoral act in this, that by tina
act the commission il required I
decide whether any aud what vote
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-20
Death eff "a Supreme Judge.

PITTsBUBG, Pa, 10.
Judge Williams. of the Supreme
Court of Pennsy lvania. died this after
noon, of heart disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-11

AYERsAt Perth Amboy n j., "Wednesday. MAY 2. Fea7er
Ayers 81 New \ Oh, aged % years.
Funeral services saturday, The 18th inst ~ ha past
O'Clock. from tho residence Of his brOtherIl2N, VIM. r..
CllnsoB. "a pliH.ui, NJ Friends Invited without
further notice CCiC 'rur from foot 81 LblJ
Tho members OF Cyrus L4-e No. 2uH, f. sud A. d. and
the members Of the Masonic Veteran AssOcit
York, are invited to attend his funeral.
AIIt.s-H Harlem. Thursday May 10 Lorraine, daugi.
ter 81 MARSHALL and Louise Ayres aged months ami u
ddy9.
Fuuei ii at tie residence parents Avenue
\, OnehuJ0Iei audScy 'ncCuth ST. az o'clock
Friday AFTERNOON, May IL.
BhNEsAt The I. 3. Arsenal Frankfort, Philadelphia
Tho itli inst, william g., o. Eya J. ard the late " NJ.
Banks m the DIST year OF his age
FIANhGAE-On Wednesday afternoon. May 2, 1877 Jsmcs
Augustus FIpa AL eldest % sarah J. and james FLn.
acau, ma the Zlst wear ~ his ago
The relatives ane friends OF Che family invited 10 attend
bis funeral at the Residence Of tis par MIS- No % West
1huty mint So, on saturday, May II, at / o'clock
HEERMANCE-At CoxslcSa y. Y, on the 9Th inst Esther
Jus0n wife ~ Ho late " v =. ~ era2nct. aged =.
Funeral az her late residence saturday Hay - 20
LEI-On Tucslay D inst Ranway. NJ Abort G. Lee.
Fun raj from h late ress roe Halfway y J. FRIDAY At
900 Roltlge, and friends d tie family iIsiied.
Trains aavc Foot II Cortland 81. (Ju.. H. r. SO o'clock
y. Carriages IA Waiting.
RObERIsON Peek skin. y. T., "Wednesday evening,
Aay % OF dphiit!l1, H.nn eldest Caild Oh Geo ". AMI
Ella robertson aged u years, months, and p days
Funeral a. the Residence, FJy, 1880 Friends
specially invited % attend. Train leaves Grand Central
Depot nj u a. N.
wnGrE-At Northampton Mass May 1877. Barrett Rich
White o. syracuse, y. " eldest OF the late Hamilton
and sarah Rich WIFE, aged - years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-11
GENERAL NOTES.

Gov. Robinson holds that ain the oducahon
OF children the mother stands far above all snpcIln
tendeus commissioners trustees ana school toachers
e0i Then why let her have those feoWs salaries
anu perquistesf Logic Is logic
Three white mice, See HOY they run over
the trousers legs OF poor Anderson. The parties OF the
first part been tanned and trained The party Of
tie second part Is murderer, who Is confined in the
Kew-aven County JAN, and who himself IN his
cell a. aforesaid
Clumsy legislation has left Tennessee with
our any law against borsestealng larceny from the
person house or bridge burning, HOUSEKEEPING with in-
tent 10 commit robbery The old laws against thsae
crimes were 20 severe that the last Legislature repealed
them bu, forgot 10 restore the old Law enact new
one Hence The preeou awkward condition OF JhhSs IN
Tennessee.
The tortoise is a safe weather-prophet. NJ.
Blanchard i'm paper read before the French Academy OF
scenoe at ts recent session. described tic precautions
taken by tortoises against cold weather Iher instinct
tells them IN the mdcr Seasons whom the Thermometer
T. likely fal 10 freezing point; and toward me emo OF
Autumn warns them also Of the approach OF WINTER ln
both cases they take precautions TO screen themselves
from cold, aud by carefully observing them NJ
Bouchard has years been enabled 10 regulate his not
house At the end OF AuUumn, when the winter threat
ems 10 be severe tort creep deep into the eah so
a. 10 conceal themselves completely from view H. on
the contrary, the Winter promises 20 be mi1' they
scarcely 20 down Az inch two just enough 10 protect
the openings VI their shells. once When inc lheI-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-11
PUB &c OPINION.

Mfr. Hayes has the support of the fair-minded
men o! bOth parties Ills soWLcn pol,y ~ . VA sue
ccss Tina ueOpe want pose, and don't Waui me old
cores torn opeu again ANA set ableeding.- baltimore
Gazette Oem)
The postponement of the time for assem-
= ousoe Oh Congress i'm extra session appears 10
- Ice,, dictated by OF sound public policy,
L. vii he likely 10 command the appreciation OF the
couutry.-i Richmond WING DemJ
Tho Ranublican opposition to the President
, idif itself between now and October Ihc Demo
rr cfelnpt for the who stole the Presidency ia
W. a. S, ., batc 10 avoid the Storm Hayes delays t1e
,,,iing Of Congress. Bat wien Congress meets, the
I'm ~ m have gIOwu TO hurricane-lUuca Observer,
(Dcmj -,
The time has come when any party WHEN
a.s,,S 4, maintain Itself must Tepudate the whole
vicious programme Of subsidies ana internal improve
ticfts Already 10 las wrought manifold Ills upon the
nod, uollfIc mas Frustrated industry confused te ma
tota 0uapcrs stimulated corruption, exalted l0DDies
and ruined statcsmon Rochester Democrat and ChTon-
ieIe tLeyl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-11
L0RhR prices FOR COL.
TRUiI1Ess MEETING on THE REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE PRODUCERS

FRUiIIEss MEETING on THE REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE PRODUCERS.
An informal meeting of the executive officers
OF most of the leading coal companies was held In tins
city on Wednesday. Among those present were Samuel
Soan President of The Delaware LackGvanna and West
crn; Thomas Dickson. President OF the Delaware and
Hudson; George A. noyt, VicePrcsdrnt of the Penn
fylyauia Company and representatives Of the Lehgh
valley and Lehgh and Wilkesharre companies. The
pbilqdepbia and Reading Company was not rep
resented Tut it7 course in forcing upon The market
very large quantity OF coal a tic boSt prices % be OBJ
tanned and without any apparent REGARD 10 100 loohu
advance in prices Of 80 cents ton, W't .Frlel ne
nolpccd VI was claimed that this con- N"i'j MAKE
amy such advance impossible IL was iuili t.ht"dtu,
uo,yevrr that no cOui Tt5lt could tEe1 o. MprNc
aud the meeting adjourned uutl next Tuesday when II
is expected that tho committee Hppuiuttu 70 ue-
viec measures 10 establish the proposed a"FiEcr
Wi; make n report IL Is believed that this report VIII
Simply state that the committee has been unable 10 agree
mon plar and mat nothing further will he attempted
Tie object OF calling upon ;hS committee 10 report ne
rofo Ap 20 the time 60 which the April conference al
formed il is understood, is TO relieve the compamts
from al obligations regards any further rFoIS 10 con
trOl or luit tic market ,,,, ,,..
Thomas Dickson Issued circular yesterday Sath" tba
en- account Oi the unusual competition prices IoI co.
would be made from day To- day. TINS ~ undtnlo"i
,u40I.. the coal tC mean war. 1lc Delaware "u
usGfi C0lUuguys Coai WAS offered erdaN 10y mis-
dIr man WHO CCqi- largely in tnia company ch1 at
~ 10 for stove, 40 for ana - j Inf Dl1h'H ma
-fllut Tie cDnuauy schedule prices LOT NAV were
~ a. for stove, - 10 for cGS, 70 90 Tor hiOkcn ana
luulp and az 30 for chestnut. II, fhilaGC Pha ana
Reading Company mas elected George oe o. MN ~
te-.uurar, President during the absohco oi MI uO"eA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-11
TRUNK LINE MANAGERS AGAIN IN CONFERENCE.

TRUNK LINE MANAGERS AGAIN IN CONFERENCE
A conference of executive officials of the
trunk lines was held yesterday at the Brevoort House TO
take action in regard to the latest violations OF the trunk
lines compact. and devise somemeans whereby the
present difficulties could be permanently removed.
Among those present Thomas A. Scott President OF
the Pennsylvania; william H. Vanderbilt, President OF
the NewYork Central; H. j. Jewctt. receiver Of the Ere
and John Newell, general manager OF the Lake Shore
1t was frankly admitted that the terms Of the
compact had not been observed frequent violations par
tcuary OF date, being cited. Nothing however
done yesterday toward efccting satisfactory set
Element OF the existing difficulties between the com
panes and the conference adjourned meet again to-
day. All the officials extremely reticent about the
nroceedings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-11
DELAY OF THE CITY OF BRUSSELS.

DELA1 VI LIE VIII VI I'ib'''p44i-''
40 ANXIETY FELT BY THE OFFICERS OF THE LINE
FrAUs AND DISTRESS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE
PASSENGERS.
No rows was received yesterday from the
stcamslp City OF Brussels. now II days overdue at
Queenstown. It thought that the prevailing eastery
and northaastcry winds nave driven her out Of the
crack o. OOtn steamers ana sailing vessels. az she would
not be sail close to the wind AZ any other vesse
sail TGo agents here 40 not yet give no hopes OF
hcarn, he vessel dispatch from Liverpool yes
erfsy sntpi that the 1Iessrs fnnan believe that the
steamer ty OF Brussels has broken her shaft They say
that with me prevailing wnds 10 would not be surprising
81 size does not arrive in week Or ten days yet Ih6
same winds would account for her not having been
spoken ~ thcy would drive her ont Of the course OF
steamers" dis patch from London was to the effect
that according to The DGify TeeqrGDh rcusuanccs had
been effected tho steamship Tor ID guIea7 per cent
Tna exciamrnt and anxiety among those the city
Bnisets - very great. II stated that The number Of
caller, at rna uuau Company office yesterday less
linn on th previous day, but this dIr in great
measure 10 Tie arrangements thai pave O'sh auc Dg
Nh, prcnt families have tie hrst news received tee
,gsplra 90 their residences. Among the Ir'ttyes ana
friends O passenger, the delay 81 t.c vessel Is con
,t su i,.t Of conversation and the stories III safe
,rr,.ls sujiJr DELAYS OF other vessels have little
effect removing their fears. One gen. cAa re5tpg
Ia t,e l.l portion ~ tie city, hat two board
lie states that the Us ladies had been coat mP@inS
visit Europe nudber OF years, bl. never - tu
through far that some accident might happen 70 the
vessel Nearing that "a number o. pilgrims ana Roman
Catholic c'gi = men were starting Oh mission 10 foe,
they Thought II opportunity that rarely presented
ifsrf ami Immediately engaged passage. The gentle
man was much distressed about the mca@ei INFORMATION
tlal Wga received ~ the office OF thc company. ~ one
house where head Oi the family vas among the l
;ru-, many ladies were present attempting 10 tIihior
the vie. who wa, nearly sick from anxiety. Every
where among the friends Of those tc delayed ston-
snip the Reporter found. great distress many prisons
apparently thinking that news 3ad heen received aIpGt
tl, yp--, which be- feared disclose several persons
stated that thcJ had no. been IN eh 10. we MINIS, nop
iug That eIcA h0ur NOuid oI!hS iVI'n''on ""0N "''N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-11
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE SALE OF STAMPS AT SMALL OFFICES
WAsHISGTOS Thursday MAY 10, 1877.


Since the law was passed giving to pOstmas-
tiers tie fourth elias, commissions their sales III
lieu Of other compensation, complaints have been made
constantly that postmasters make Gales outside Of the
proper demands upon their Offices The following extract
from report by Of the special agents Of the Depart
mont recently sent West to investigate this class of frauds
shows the mode in which OF this business dOnelt
appears that Swisher and two others whose names
was unable to get, followed the occupation Of pedder
and sold such articles usually kept in country
stores The pedder arriving town goes the post
Office which is generally kept In connection with store
and buys some stamps, envelopes and postal cards per
haps $40 or 500 worth, paying or pretending 10 pay
cash Hemmediaely sell some goods 10 the postmaster
receiving money for the goods, cast TO the amount
paid for the stamps. &c, but few minutes before Inc
proceeds OF peddlers' trip generally largo qh
ty OF stamps envelopes ana postal cards. and must ps
Turned into money. The department Is doubt nlorneu
of the various lodges in this kind Of sNindling When
il denOraizng to the service, and II continued RODS INC
department of MILL Of dollars Patent medlcln" men
it, many of them buy all their stamps Oh
country postmastCrs to induce them 10 sell their incur
clnes
CHEFJUsTICE WAITE GOING TO CHARLESTON.
Chef-Justice Waite will leave Washington
tomorrow for Charleston, g. c. where DO Will open tue
United States Court next Monday The most important