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mented, and
, 1877-10-27
Railroad Tolls.

Railroad T0lIS.
Mr.. Stewart, of Walla Walla,
has introduced Council Bill No.
46, Relating to Railroads in the
Territory of Washington, limit
ing the charges for the trans
portation Of freight and passen-
gers as follows: "For the trans
portation of freight not exceed
ing fifteen cents for one hundred
pounds for the first thlrty.three
and one-third miles, and not ex-
ceeding ten cents per one hun
dred pounds for the second thir-
ty-three and one-third miles, and
not exceeding five cents per one
hundred pounds for each thirty
three and one-third miles there
after; for the transportation OF
passengers, not exceeding eight
cents per mile for each adult
person, and for the transporta-
tion of children of the age of
twelve years or under not ex-
ceeding one half the fare charg
ed for adults
The compensation for trans
ferring freight to and from the
cars to fifty cents ton.
1t is made obligatory upon all
railroads in the Territory to re-
ceive and carry all freights and
passengers offered at the rates
prescribed, fixing suitable penal
ties for refusal, neglect, or over
charges.
The charges proposed by this
bill are at the rate Of So 90 a ton
tor the first 335 miles; Sc 90 a
ton for 100 miles, and 8 cents a
mile for passengers. The Walla
Walla and Columbia River road,
less than 333 miles in length, we
are told, charge Sc and 81 ton
for freight, and 10 cents mile
passengers in rough box cars.
The N. p. Railroad, 105 miles,
charge less than 6 cents a mile
for passengers; of the rates for
freight we are not informed, but
believe they are less than pro-
posed by this bill. On the Seat
tie and Walla Walla road, the
regular charges are 81 a ton for
freight and 81 for passengers, it
being more than one half the
length of DR.. Bakers Walla Wal
la road. The railroad portages
on the Columbia river are now
not open to the public on any
telms, beng held exclusively for
the use and benefit of the 0. S.
N. Co., whereby the navigation
of the Columbia river is monop-
olized.
The rates of compensation to
which this bill proposes to limit
the railroads of this Territory,
are far in advance Of the rates
upon the railroads in any other
section of the Union. Fares for
passengers do not average two
cents a mile, and freights not to
exceed three dollars a ton per
hundred miles upon the aggre-
gate railroads of the United
States. In the infancy of the
railroad system in this Terrific
ry enterprises of the kind should
not be discouraged or repressed
by unfriendly legislation, but it
is the duty of the Legislature to
guard the public interests against
the oppressive exactions Of cor
porate monopolies. The pro-
visions of Mr.. Stewards bill are
as liberal as any reasonable man
could ask, and the free navlga-
ton of the Columbia as we'll as
reasonable charges for freight
and passage by railroad, demand
its passage.
, 1877-10-27

No charity should be extended to
those who are not as willing to do
justice as they are to receive it.
, 1877-10-27

The rules for carving Turkey are
printed in a book, but the Gar
doesn't know exactly where to be-
gin.
, 1877-12-09

4 few days ago young couple IN one-horse
conveyance drove up in front of the residence Of
one Of our clergymen to be spliced for life. The
horse was tied with rope halter to post, so
as to secure tue animal while the ceremonies
were going on within. The clergyman had got
his books and papers in readiness, and had goue
through with the usual foFtnalities. the
QUESTION rs to age and legal objections
had been Satisfactorily answered, the
groom had been congratulated upon tie
choice he had made, and the ceremony
vas just to be begun: when the clerical gentle
man CHANGED to look out of the window and no.
1iccd that tho vehicle in which the couple had
arrived was in danger OF obstruction. The
horse had thrown himself, and was choking
himself with the halter. The bridegroom and
clergyman both hurried out, and By the time
they had reached tho pavement the horse md
badly cntangled himself. in the harness, and
partly upset the conveyance. Then commenced
The tug OF war. Neither the bridegroom nor
clergyman could open the halter, and yet the
horse Was choking. Just then another clergyman
came to the assistance Of the nonplussed clergy
man and bridegroom, and opened the gordian
kuot BY cutting it with his pocketrkuife. The
horse soon regaincd the horizontal position the
BRIDE who had also come out to assist ut the
work. the groom, and the clergyman returned
to the parlor, where the Ceremony was happily
concluded. 1t is hoped that the kuot is tied SO
that no nc!ghboring clergvman's po:kct-kDife
may sever it. The happy couple left, the groom
re- joicing that he had, first, his horse, aud, Sec
ond, his hefpmese, all safe.
, 1877-12-09
ON THE RAMPAGE.

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was held Friday at No. 191 Blue Island avenuc,
bnt it ia gratifying TO be able to state that no go.c
was spilled, as was the case the day before upon
Rueh street. The asEsilcd party eased his mind it
is alleged, by recourse TO tho vocabulary OF pro-
family, and spoke daggcrs. pistols, and bowie
knives, though he used none. It ali came
about in this way, according to the statement OF
Mr.. E. b. Wilder: Some time ago that gentleman,
Western agent for Wright Gillies & Bro, New
York. Gays be told one William Fcryny, tea-
dealer at tho aforesaid number on BLU.
Island avenue, S149 worth Of teas. After
sufficient time md elapsed, Mr. Wilder
intimated to Mr.. FeEguy, that ha would ike
10 have this little bill paid Mr.. Fcrguys delay in
proceeding TO act on the suggestion subjected him
" further duns from his creditor. who At last,
despatfins or getting his money without reconrse
to ,hs law, sued big customer and got JneEment
Judgment however. than Fcrguy coolly told him
that it would 10 no good; that he had assigaed all
his property In trust for his wife and Child. But
Wilder wa* not 10 be put down, and. summoning
the aid Of George Hartman and au able bodied ex-
pressman, he proceeded to Ferguy's store, sat him
down therein. and made formal demand for the cash
Fcrsuy sail he had nothing. but at ast offered the
assalling party S25. Tint wasn't enough for
Wilder. who insisted on the delivery Of fifty good
dollars Fcrguy wonldn't have It; It. and the chief
the money was not forthcoming. Fergn7 relentcd
far 10 GO out with the intention Of getting the
money, II possible.
During his absence his mother came into the
store and noticing the absence Of her and the
presence Of these strange men, expressed a desire
10 be informed what it all meant. When they told
her she horricd and scancalizcd st the thought
th.t her was in the power Of the Philistines,
and put up the money to get hin ont Of their
What his mother had done, and. with the example
OF Miss Allie Mckee before his ercs, became, so
Miaer says ysy ang'y and threatened to k.ll
proved fashion ,of blowing out his hsans with
cruel pistol, Somehow or other Wilder got away
without loss OF blood, but he has vigorous rccol-
lection OF Ferguy's parting words, which we're to
the effect that he (Ferguyl would follow him
{Wi1der} to the death, and be Of material as
sistance in the consunamation of his (Vi!der's)
, 1877-12-09

has been taken from that Court there is no im,ne-
diate prospect Of Judge Loomis bein: oycrwosked-
The December Grand Jury will be called to-
morrow. One OF the regularly drawn members Of
the body IL said to be an ex-consicr.
The Sheriff transferred seventeen Of his bostdezs
to Joliet yesterday, sixteen OF whom were State
prisoners aud one United States ptisoncr.
The new Commissioners will visit the several
county Institutions Tuesday and "Wednesday, and
will probably elect county officers or employees
Thursday.
The evidence and arguments in the OaboFne-
husse murder case were completed At Il !ate hour
yesterday afternoon in the Criminal Court and r,a
case was given to the jury. who trought in q yer-
dict tnflng him guilty OF m3nslaughter, and fixing
naa sentence at SIX Years In the Pcnitentiary.
4 new capias was issued yesterday b5 order ct
Judge Nc A!fistcr for tue arrest Of John G1rrity.
lie was indicted by the late Grand Jury for assanft
ing John Bowling. and was arrested and released
On ball. The captas for his rearrest ordered
hccaute the Court became satisfied that the bail he
gave was insufficient. An officer was looking fol
him up to a late hour last evening.
County Clerk Klokkc yesterday completed tho
examination Of Lfeb's t11-redeniption report, and
the books are said to show that in the settlement
Lieb withheld $500 that he ought TO have
was called to The apparent deficit, which he e1-
planned by stating that there WAS mistake some
where, either in The books or in Klokke's figures,
rue matter il 10 be gone over again, and after
aw9ile the facts will crop out. Lien bus not yet
made lnal settlement with Kloskc, nor has he
paid or satisfied hia late employees. lie has paid
some OF them, however, with county orders, In tho
last lew days which he has bought up 1T q dis
connt, and which they must asuiu discount to get
easned~ They are not happy, nor Is he
, 1877-12-09


The history OF Enfield, Conn, issued bY the
Town Centennial Committee, has brought TO the
editors letter from Mayor J. ]. K. Pease, OF
Janesville. Wis, who relates, in the words OF
bis grandfather. the Incident at the old First
Church which followed the reception Of the
news Of the Eight at Lexington at the beginning
of the Rcvolution: "On the Sunday after that
fight message to Capt. Thomas Able, giving
an account Of 1t, was brought to him while he
was at church. Capt Able was lhc best known
'man-of-war' in the town; he had seen service
in the old French War, and withal vas an ac-
complshed player OF the drum. He left the
church very quietly, went to his house not far
away, and forthwith returned as far as the steps
or entrance to the church, and commenced play
iug on hts drum, anu played on till all the peo-@
pie came out Of the church. leaving the pa1son
alone. Capt. Able then told the people OF the
fight at Lexington, made them rousing swar
speech,' closing with the announcement that he.
should march for Boston the next day, and iu-
v1tcd ali who had q mind to march with him to
fa1! into line as he stepped oil. He then began
to play upon the drum and Harch around the
chuscn until 1T men had yolunteeredto go With
him
, 1877-12-09
THE HON. WILLIAM F, C00LBAUGH.


I BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Dec. 5.-The late Hon.
William +. Coolbaugh had remarkable gifts and
ouali1i,s which are rarely united in such ample
transactions OF q business routine that you
come to see all that there is in such man, or
that you get at his best self. For this you
must be with him In his most unguarded
hours, in moments when the heart is most dis
ppsed to condolences, and he acts from i'm
pulses the most arelcss a1u spontaneous. A
very precious friendship gave me these oppor-
tunites, in hts own home and IN mine, in our
drives In the country, in long evenings to-
gethcr in the cars in 4 secluded cottage and
hotel in sleeping in the same room with him,
fishing In the same skill, resting under the same
MONDAY shade and wandering together through
great libraries aud galleries Of art. What any one
who dealt with 3fr. Coolbauch would note Was
his perfect fairness ar1 uprightncss in business
His conduct impressed itself as honorable upon
ali Who had any relations with him. But with 8
closer intimacy It vas seen that this character
istic, which men cali honesty, was not some
thing that was practiced simply from policy,
for commercial and uerccuaFy ends 1t was an
element of his feeling Of his thinking, his deepest
nature. In times Of his least reserve, when bis
inner spirit and motive came to the surface, tAls
strong feature Of his character was conspicuous.
Hc loved Justice. In his heart Of hearts 1t Was
sacred. It was ingraiued in his being. To do
au unfair, or unjust, or treacherous thing was
for hin, simply impossible. So when the
telegraph brought ME tue angnishfng news OF
his tracir death. had no misgiving whatever
concerning hs unsulled reputation for integrity
in his dealings,
Mr. Coolbaugh had intense sympathy with
the great world Of thought and life. It was
matter Of wonder with those few who knew him
best. that one who seemed so cngrossed with
large financial concerns even to minute details,
who was loaded With material responsibility,
should have at the same II ine such an accurate
acquaintance with, and such lively Interest 10,
the various questions that pertain to the 40
main Of politics, beneyolence, scholarship, cul-
t,,rc. and religion. Yet this WIS the case. He
knew HE status and calibre Of representative
men. He was uiyc to the intellectual activities
Of the times, and marked with critical eye the
the tone aud drift Of sentiment and opinion IN
their significant phases in all directions.
Though he did not pretend to be scholas,
he had, somehow, the scholars, motaVe
and judicial spirit, saw the vital thing inFoiFe1
in CONTROVERSY, and appreciated the aims anu
annlications of learning. He had, in an emil
nert degree, the rare faculty OF graspin@ tnc
rist at subjects OF the most opposite character
and befougiun to euite different spheres al m
forest and importance; and SO from all aTalla-
f1ie sottrces be drew to bis mind the thought of
Tho day, and was remarkably conversant Will
The intellectual and moral phenomena ol tue
world at large. Persons OF education ana cut-
ture we're attached to him. His conversation
showed the hospitality Of his understanding TO
, 1877-12-09
CRIMINAL,


! oaeess 1onn be afoot and Oscar ". Taylor, OF
! the West Madison Street Station, were yesterday
bounced, they hagins been caught by Ltert. B1ett-
| mr. oalceo In g, feno. y, ~. y,,.hwu..... p..,
I po' W 'ae ""es'e'a 4'oau
| Inv h.,r
| ,r~.,,' .
William Dittman. So years OF age, residing at
No. 5s Alexander street. Inst erontnr attcmnted to
commit sric,d, .h;I. =, - - ~
'" a..1 sa.e.us "u11e ~ IT W tempota'S ~
sanity. BY cutting his throat and both wrists with
J lsznr: NJ. E. T. Moore- who was called to A.
tenu h1na' says hc VIII recover
-, Minor arrests: Henry Smith larceny Of bog
fnx o. rslslns from n McGuinne9s; Thomas LaIkln,
ConneEton, Mal!cious1y assau'tiny Malvsna Weuzer
III AoItn Gtark street restaurant Blanche May
n3cd n,n ~, shopttlng at F. Bo1denwecks store, No.
12o Haistcd street,
Justice Morrison held Wtlliam Goss,in IN Ct mn
to the Criminal Court Tor The larceny Of clothing
Emma street ware hed n sfo ear,5 ~ ~ shon 20
lifting quantity Of cashmere from the store nT &
-~, -'0' 49, ''e%A o'A' e'''e'
coroner Dletzsch yesterday held an inquest On
sncic x bams; ~ seafs Of aSe VIE
similar attepts at hs liz nnon qae ocss swo
eions and oncc sncaEc in e kasp;tsi h";ia
in- and iumnet from second. .stnrv wip',nr '"''u'
\. noon Yesterday 1ame. Mccarthy " rss,atn~ ..
@ Mo 926 Mashingfon street. went to the saloon Of
Thomas Williams. No: 1o2a West Madison street,
AA AoA4tAleA eVAu+tuA. AAC A9kcu InQFa
drink anu was refused, whercupon he went out
and began smashing the windowa. In 80 doing he
cnt an artery In MS arm, and probably would haye
.o piea 10 aeatn m hao not medical attendance been
Summoned at otcc-
Early last evening Officer t:eorcc saronsrv ~
the West TreIfth Sfreat Stntion co, .,an 49, -
Larson. kuown thirf md e1,sns noG who sas
Ioadrd down win tre hn nTs1,-nbr MT" ~. -" ""s -
Gur|cy street between May and Aberdeen He
gave chase, and aFcd one shot at the unknown fcl-
h' 1Ew' sSeose1ed NE robe; and arrested Hanson.
Inc oihcer thnss be stuck the rcfugec as he gayo
CRY OF pain ana Jumped when the shot way fred.
newsboss cSSree dnu Gndses IN
Finneean' ianitor Of the ftv Sationaf Rsnc h,d.
Ing. "a. i5G Washfncton ffrrnt fhc nsrsons 1s nv.
rested by PinIerton's defective force wcre vrst.r
dav before Jnsticc Srmmerde,i The' hoy IIor.
wood saws he had been hired tn hrea- IN sho,r ,;.
tows and steai ronu. for Einnenn1 bnf ~ "a
was mt very nostive IN his tcsfn,,ry W. ut ~ as
Finnenan shn,ye6 s,oos chero5c1cr -no =.
was DISCHARGED. The "othcrs Werr hill
yrnrth of rnods war; rncnvrr5 enr,;.x ~ n5ss -
, 1877-12-09
SUBURBAN..

Acontinral struggle for Offices is going On emone
the residents Of Hyde Park. The Office Of Village
Attorney has long been coveted BY sundry attor-
ncys. The present occupant, Consider II. Wiliett,
stands fair chance OF being elected County At
torney. and OF course will be expected to resign
the Village -Attorneyship. In case Dir. Wiilett
should do so there are at present five ahfe bodied
aspiEants for the position. They arc Lcauder Com
dee, man who figured prominently in the
~ p.aa IN h snsa awear ana wo
Charlie Pope. Henry Freeman, and young uttor-
ncy named Necdham. OF the candidates named,
the two former Stand the best show.
William Hopkins, At one time q prominent mcm-
Der OF the Chicago Bar. died ut his residence on
Madison ayenne and Fifty y-second street On Friuay
might At II o'clock Of typhoid fever, aged IL. He
will be buried Monday Ut OakWoods.
, 1877-12-09
THE CHICAGO

pirate to the different ,,s-s n, VI. s;,, a..x,.
and Laerte1 TIE KIM is cons5.@".3 S
absoIution. THEY dic nav ,t;s M,ra,s p,1nar'
He hangs ,1oou his fathers ,rnr;3e nonfaa..t, =.
exporting the same fatc nc 1t,o res1 H. ~
last breath, and stccls himself to Tnret ti,n
coming speech, which is to be his nassnort IN ~
The other world. Imagine his stmn;.iart;os u.i ~
when the p.iless shaIe. turnnr tow &C i;.,
excfairas: ttTu viera: ~ Thn3 sb"it 1yn .!i
Dumas felt he could not noss;hIv ht.st that ~,
down comes the curtain 'AS'' 1no
We have had several debuts at thc 1ta,ione
1hc most important is that nj y ronrrS s''.ss;
eau soprano, Mile. 'E| <@'Ns''-
MIRA IrrrA
(sii$s Elssncr), who has 1nadc q dcridod b,+ T.
iiie role of Lucia. and h;is ~ ~, n. las ~
OF Patti and Aiban,, T., tate rsn ~ ~
the first nagnitue Hrr vo;c. % - - ~ ot
larry powerful b,,t !, ru!cx ID not partctt
it is evident Mile. Lfta has stnd;ei ~ ,,si at,u
school. The dcbutante Informs ~ {9'ot
she is i nunii nnd.r at." lug Inat
and Mime. Lagrange. She sano three ''l,uos t,,uos
last rear. under sno,hrr nan'7 in'ee ~ da sdnsS
where however. shc had mr. sncr.ss - S,n ~
appeared 80 lar only in Tucfa mt 1,c4+ voei. nas
on Thursday nro,,ahlrAeha ~. 1us a neAt ~geh-
ing part in new o,,cr, nnttti. ess1x tne !ca
tho pen of Iittie.known Itali,r 1.,sE,..a tau
Mile Itta is not nrrttv in th' ,.,,a, a.'.,s
ton Of the term. but she has most f-.n1 49,,
engaging appearance. pleasant sr~s san indir" au
to Judge from WIZ sa,v i; nua'nesss t',. .'e ana,
snor5 s,' lntervtSw with hsr at her apartments in
Ie lne rue ae Cl'chy, is simple, and kncws how to
qress. T She 4as the good fortune to sing with
1Al"pe1nk, o"tn III Lucia" and in t'Lilia."
St Eustachc, in Chcrnfi,,is er,n1 T.ss =; a.
"n1ch WAS executed with great state by the
:,SsoGaaton oes Artlstcs atusicicns, uudcr the
aoic u1rection ol ~ De!uevez, conductor Of the
opeta anu ConserVatoire Bands. Tie i'm
mcnse OLD church was crowded, as
you may suppose, azld the. charity
III a!a 21 w''ch The mass Tas given must have
feaslzca Az handsome profit.
mere seeins no cna 10 the good things we are
having here in tho wav.of music. II. Co!onue
.aye another performanccof Bcrlioz's * Fautas
TIC s'inpt1ouy" On the 1lth inst, anu promises
Us Us short Keserle, "La Captive" (words of
victor uugo}, from the pen Of the co1nposcr,for
Sunoay. Which, will
, 1877-12-09

Son Fr11cfsco CalTs london Ltt!tr.
The terrible disgrace which has befal1en Col.
Baker has brought about determined resist
ance on the part Of gentlemen travellers to being
left alone with lady 10 railway carriage. I
an, not joking now: this Is aoper truth lien
Of position, especially II they have money, feel
that they. are running tho risk of ablackmail
suit il they consent to travel alone with
strange lady. Indeed, most. painful affair o9
this kind did occur only the other day to gen.
twice to California His fellow-travcler was
lady by birth and breeding, but, fortunately for
the insuI,ed gentleman she Ind fallen into that
fearful habit Of drinking which so many English
women arc afflicted WITH Her own relatives
took her away and apologizcd to the gentleman
for her misconduct In charging him with be-
havior unbecomfng gentleman. No one be-
lieyed it for moment; but lady travellers alone
have been given wide berth By gentlemen
since then.
, 1877-12-09
THE COUNTY BUILDING.

The County Court will be IN session Monday.
and every day thereafter, for the hessing Of such
cares - may come up, Since the probate business
, 1877-12-09

Pretty soon the wintry winds will blow, the
snow will cover the ground, the slees will fall>
the sidewalks will have surface OF mirror-like
-emoothucss, and the mind Of the paragraphiny
man will be p1turbed by tho 1urtd glare rs-
hected from striped stocltnga-3Yoreater
IPress.
, 1877-12-09

The costs charged we're only S244.25-another
from the $685. left SIG 70 to the credit Of Miss
Mckee on the Judgment for S5S, she being IS
ahead BY the error in calculation. Such thing
doesn't often occur.
"Why did Jou refuse to tax these costss''
said the reporter to Justice Haincs.
~ eo1idn't do it." said he, tbecausc Nc
lnerng IS not an officer, and + had no control
over him. Men who serve distress warrants can
make out such bill as they choose, and the
Justice can do nothing: My fees in the case are
not excessive. If McElligo,t had made the re-
turn, might have been able to do soucthiue,,
MISS M'KEE
4 reporter called at the Jail last evening With
the intention of learning what Miss Mckee had
70 say, it having been reported at the time that
McElllgott was dead. The turnkey went to
her cell, and returned with decl;nation, she
sa7tng that her PHYSICIANS, DR.. jewell and De-
, 1877-12-09

How Mclnerny succeeded in making more
than 531. % out Of tile figures is unknown. un-:
less he has invented new system OF addition.
Perhaps he was aided BY Constable, those
officers, as rule, knowing nothing Of mathe~
mattcs except division.
The costs were:
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-03-17
SheriR's Sale.

pY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
~ out of the District Court, in and for the
County of Lincoln state of Nevada and to me
directed and delivered, for q judgment rend.
cred in said Court on the Sth day of Decem.
Der, A. D. 1876. in favor of Joseph Gerrens
and against Robert Glover and A. Hart.
wig for the sumo of nine hund, ed and
ninety-six 63-l00 5000 631OO) dollars, debt,
together with $3.50 25-lO0, tax, costs and all &C
cruing interests, have levied on the following
property, to wit: The property heretofore
known as the Highland Furnace, formerly
owned and controlled by Robert Glover and A.
Hartwie and others; also the boarding house
and other properly, situated at or near said
furnace. belonging to said Robert Glover and A.
Hartwig at the time of the rendering of said
judgment
Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, the 10th day OF April,
A. d. 1877, will sell all the right title and In.
terest OF said Robert Glover and A. Hartwig in
and to the above described property, at the
Courthouse door, in the town of Phoebe, Lin
coin county, at IL o'clock m Of said day. at
public auction, for cash in hand, to the highest
and best bidder, to satisfy said execution and
all costs.
W L. MCKEE,
Sheriff Lincoln county. New.
By J. P CURTIS,
mrl7-td Deputy Sheriff