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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-09-18

An Incident -in the Career OF ths
Wonderfal scalp Litter.

From the Jacksonville, Oregon, Times.
An individual known as R.ltlesuaks |
Jack, who passed through this place
some months ago dressed IN gro
tesque manner and assuming airs
somewhat mysterious, has at last
turned up in his true character. q He
went from this place to Eastern Oregon
and Was employed by General Howard
as scout and spy. He boosted and
others boosted of his exploits and he
became quite hero When the war
ended he stopped about Canyon City
until few days since. living pre-
carious life. He left that place and the
next heard of him is related by cor
respondent of the Portland Standard,
thus: This wonderful scilp-lifter at
last turns up in his true light. A few
days since he and ARIZONA Jim" an
other celebrity in the scout line, met
and stopped on the highway between
this city end Cum nings' Bridge u
traveller, whom Jack made stand and
deliver his purse aud such other valua
bles as the man had ON his person
While the man was dispossessiug him
self Of his yaluables, ''Arizona jim"
who had been studying the unfortunate
victims countenance. discovered him
to be an old benefactor, and suddenly
leveliDg his six shooter at Jacks head,
ordered him in plaiu. but not to be
mistaken language. to hand the il-
gotten booty to its rightful owner, with
which request Jack reluctantly com
Piled, and the two highwaymen took
their departure in cloud of dust.
making the bills resound with their
reckless war whoops. This is poor
return for the charity bestowed upon
Jack by the citizens of Grant county"
The Boa Of Equalization,
The Board of Equalization met yes-
terday aud transacted the following
bosiness: 8
Z. z. Torrey, mill at Oreana, raised
from $3.50 to 81. 500.
William Sampson. cattle, raised from
81. 72J to IS, 900.
G. d. BIi,s. cattle, raised from
"a 800 to 81 900.
Alexander Brother, cattle, raised FROM
$4,000 to 81 500.
/. V. Button. cattle, raised from
$500 to 50 200; sheep, from 1880 to
$l.625. ..sa- tdeN y-eb
j. d. Harvey, cattle. raised from
SIS, 200 to Sc. 400.
W. F. Stevens. building, raised from
81. 500 to $4,000.
Humboldt I. Il D. Co.. dam and
canal, raised from S.. 900 to SIS. 200.
w Il. Holt, ranch, raised from $500
to $500.
Morris Hoffman, merchandise. raised
from 800 to 81. 900.
Evans Brothers, cattle, raised from
$500 to $4,000. a..a.
4. Remnant & Co., merchandise,
raised from SS. 900 to So, 900.
N. Levy. merchandise, raised from
$S. 900 to SO. 500.
U. Lark, mill, reduced from $1,000
TO So, 900.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-09-18
Getting Better.

We are informed by Leroy Enos,
who returned from Paradise Valley last
evening, that Chesley Lamance is get.
ting better, and is now in fair way to
recover. rf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-09-18

J. f. Burns shipped nine car loads
OF fat beeves from this station to San
Francisco to-day. .,n.,.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-09-18

JOHN MCCLURE announces himself as
candidate for the Office Of
ASSESSOR
of Humboldt county, subject to the decision
OF the Democratic Convention.
L. L. RICHARD, Of winnemuccs, AN.
nounces himself as q candidate for
a ASSESSOR -
of Humboldt county. before the Republican
Convention.
JAMES u. SABINE. Of winnemucca, an
nounces himself as . candidate for
ASSESSOR BAD
Of Humboldt county. before the Democratic
Convention.
WILLIAM PERKINS, of Paradise Valley.
announces himself as . candidate for
ASSESSOR
of Humboldt county, before the Democratic
Convention,
THOMAS CoMINs. announces himself as
candidate for the Office of
ASSESSOR.
Of Humboldt county. before the Democratic
J, 3. HANNA, of Uni ,nvi,le announces
himself as q candidate for
ASSESSOR
Of Humboldt county, before the Democratic
Convention.
VIM. P. DALE, of Little Humboldt, an
nounces himself us candidate for
"A SCISSOR q
Of Humboldt county, before the Democratic
Convention.
J.L. GUTHRIE, of:winnemncca. announces
himself rs candidate for as ~
.us asia ASSESSOR. su ,44a4g..,
Of Humboldt county, suhject 70 sise decision.
Of the Republican County Conyention..
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-09-18

subject to the decision uf the Democratic
Convention OF Humboldt county.
A.. W: FISK announces himself as q can.
District Attorney
of Humboldt county. subject to the decision
OF the Democratic County Convention.
SIS GRASS, of Winnemucca, announces
himsel as candidate Tor sl.as ~ II
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
OF Humboldt county. subject to the approval
OF the Republican County Convention.
GEORGE P. HARDING. of winnemucca,
announces himself as candidate for
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Of Humboldt county. subject to the decision
OF the Democratic County Convention.
CHARLES A. LA0RAvE, of winnemucca,
announces himself - Q candidate for
CLERK
of Humboldt county, before the Democratic
Convention. tsa 80
j. 81. JOB, of winnemucca, announces him.
self as o candidate for .. -f
CLERK
OF Humboldt county, subject to the decision
OF the Dep dollcan County Convention.
j. H. McALLIsTER, of Big Meadows, an
nounces l. mself rs candidate for
CLERK si ..ae
of Humboldt county. subject to the decision
OF ihe Republican County Convention.
C. G. BILES announces himself as can
CLERK
of Humboldt county, subject to the decision
Of the Democratic County Convention.
-------T---------s -------------- Is atk q d.
GEORGE F. TURRrrrIN announces. him.
self rs candidate for the office of
RECORDER
of Humboldt county, subject to the decision
OF the Republican Convention.
PETER wOoLCoCK, o: Star, announces
himself as candidate for
RECORDER
of Humboldt county, before the Democratic
Convention. U... ..s.ts
NJ. MEADoa. of Goloonda, announces
himself as q candidate for
s RECORDER I'd
of Humboldt county, before the Democratic
Convention. @
@. A. KYLE announces himself as q can.
didate for ..s. .ta,
..1s DAD SHERIFF - ms
of Humboldt county, subject to the decision
OF the Democratic county Convention.
GEORGE III. MILLER, Of Unionville. an
nounces himself as q candidate for
..r.. SHERIFF Il
of Humboldt county. subject to the decision
of the Republican Convention.
b. A. PRYOR, of winnemucca, announces
himself as q candidate for
rs SHERIFF
of Humboldt county, before the Democratic
sH He
THOMAS SHONE, of Toll House, an
nounces himself as . candidate for
SHERIFF
of Humboldt county. before the Democratic
,.,..
ANDREW wESTFALI., Of Rye Patch an
nounces himself as candidate for
SHERIFF -as
of Humboldt county. before the Democratic
Convention. st"" r',4' -t-
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCK REPORT.
Last Evenings Board.

Last Evenings Board.
450 Meadow Valley. Acc.
l25 Raymond IL Ely. 6. So
1876 Eureka. ~, Al.
7O5 Jackson, 30 10.
go Belmont. 425 5000.
4O0 Leopard. l75. Zoe.
6UU jefferson,
% Ph9nIx. 81.
200 ella. 30c.
80 N Belle, iOA.
4640 Hussey. 100. soc,
80 Manhattan. 7, IN.
$50 DeFrees. 81. 25c.
$50 Grand Prize, So. 81.
1925 Argenta. $50, 24Oc.
1920 Navajo, 100, l25c.
1875 Endowment 40 45c.
1855 Independence. 3.
$50 MorUlug Star, 100. 90c.
900 Iuscarora. sc.
400 Belle Isle. 45c.
go Day. 50. 60c.
600 Hillside. AZ.
275 Modoc, 60c.
600 Bodle. Is. liz.
270 Bechtel. l25. l20c.
100 McCliaton. 80, l0Uc.
no Summit. 290c.
1855 Bulwer. IL. l3.
40 Syndicate, 2.
200 Champiou. /.
400 Black h. SIX. 75c.
ass Oriental. 200. l75c.
730 Belvadtre. IT'S, 1000.
300 Sitting Bull, L.
675 South Bodie. so. 60c.
$50 South Standard. soc.
200 Con. Pacific, l40, 1850.
$50 Booker, 75c.
200 Mono. 2. "a.
40 Martin White. TX.
100 Leeds. 120c.
$50 Tip Top, $50, 140c.
100 q. Terrace. 4.
100 DeFrees, 25c.
l25 Tiogs. 2
100 HomestAke. IL.
1895 Julia. 51.. So.
1860 Silver Hill 800. 265c.
GU Caledonia, 375, $3.50.
$40 Challenge. $50. l40c.
100 Rock Island. SOC.
1850 p. Sheridan, 275. 2e0c.
1875 Woodvlle. Csc.
80 South Comstock, 1.
1875 Lady Washington. 81, 81.
$50 Kossuth. so. Acc.
$50 Andes. 80, Soc
l475 Wells Fargo, go, Csc.
$50 Ward. IA.
40 Lady Bryon, AZ, AZ.
545 Scorpion. IL. llH.
1850 Leviathan. rs. Toe.
1420 N. Con. Va. So. 8.
1895 Benton. 6. So.
2Ul0 ST. Louis. rs. zoe.
545 Vermont l4H. l4H.
800 Solid Silver. $40. 490c.
600 Keystone, IN.
$50 Brllliont, 1870, 200c.
800 Blue Jacket. 6.
This Morning's Board.
1885 Ophir. 521,. SO.
975 Mexican, 81. 57L. asa.
1856 Gould IL Curry, Is, l7<.
go Best 4 Belcher. 81. 30A.
$50 California. 1917 Is.
24O Savage, l7%, l7H.
2945 Con. Va. l4L.
$50 Chollar. Az, 1i%.
1855 Hale IL Norcross. 14H, 14T.
S85 Crown Point, 9H. OK.
1860 Yellow Jacket, ~, 2l1..
1860 Imperial. 100 lose.
255 kentuck, TX. ~.
200 Alpha. IA. 1917.
$3.50 Belcher, 81. go.
$50 Confidence, so, 81.
$50 Utah. AZ. 49,, ssa
1880 Bullion, IL, l24
l4l6 EHcheqaer, 51s 5ss.
470 Overman. 1917. 1917.
90 Challenge. l70c.
400 Rock Island. 30c.
40 New York. 2l0, 2O5c. 5.i
so Caledonia,
go SnerIdan, 275. 265c.
rs WoodvlIle. So, SOC.
100 South Comstock. SOC.
lao Lady Washington, 3, 81.
500 Kossuth. do. 800.
l60 Andes, IS. soc.
90 Gould b Curry, liz.
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WOOD CHOPPERS
WANTED.

4 unlimited number off mem win hAe
IN furnished employment ohopping woo "A
information apply to, +. b MtOUGHAM..
Camp AcDerlnit. September ,z5cs. Il
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
THE EASTERN BOULEVARD.

The assess ments for completing the Eastern Boule.
ward from Fifty seventh To Eighty sixth street amount
" 500, 0OO 1t is alleged by the property own
ers along the line OF the Boulevard who are CON-
PEELED TO pay for this improvement that the work
could be done tor half this sum. Several OF them
appeared yesterday afternoon before tho Board Tor
the Revision Correction Of Assessments, for the
purpose OF protesting against the payment Of so large
an amount This Board consists oil Comptroller Kelly
Corporation Counsel Whitney and Recorder Hacket.
Messrs. Anderson, Shaw and Wakeman appeared as
counsel Tor several OF The property owners.
According evidence introduced IL appears that the
main Ems OF expense were Tor rock excavation-$4
81 SO and SIS per yard-and laying down tho Tclord-
Macadan pavement at So per yard.
Three contractors Messrs Rutter, Patrick Baird
and John Edwards-were sworn and testified that
they considered 81 81 40 ana 81 So per yard to be
far prices Tor rock excavation. contract had also
been taken for paving another part OF the city with
the pavement laid down In the Eastern Boulc-
ward rate OF 81 35 yard. This contract how
ever, bad been gwen out IN August, 1876
Mr. Kellogg, the engineer IN charge, will furnish, at
the meeting on Thursday next, detailed statement as
to the whole work done under his superintendent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
HENRY CLEWS BAILED.

In Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday, there
came up again. before Judge Donohue. tho case Of
Henry Clews, the banker, whom II Was SO samnarily
sought TO remove to Chautauqua county. Mr. Clews
who had been at large in the nominal custody Of his
counsel, Mr. William Allen Butler. was accompanied
into court by nunsper Of his Wall street friends
Mr. Bookstaver, Who appeared TO oppose the mo-
ton to discharge Mr Clews bail. stated that in
dictment TOR fraud had been found against him in tho
Court OF Oyer ana TermDe at Chautagqua, which had
" the Court OF Sessions OF tho same county
for trial The offence was punishable BY Imprisonment
ia the Stale Prison. anu the accused could not 0e ad-
tted bail haoeas corpus IN mis- city, but must
be taken to Chatanqua county and there admitted
bail. the Disrlct Attorney haviug issued his war
after Indictment IL could be served in any county
when served county otbcr than that In which
the iudic had been found The proceedings must
be hud Endorsed warrant. Upon sucn war
rant being served in another county, the offence be-
ing punishable by Imprisonment IN state Prison, the
prisoner be conveyed TO tho county whence the
warrant Issued. Mir Bookstaver cited from the
statutes III support Of his views
Judge Dononue, however, concluded that ne hau a
right permit bail to DO gwen III this county and hxed
the amount At 81 800.
This amount promptly furnished, Messrs. f.
Butterled and NJ Fleiscn becoming bis sureties. Mr..
Clews immediately thereafter lett court IL company
with OF his friends and returned 10 his banking
house IN New street. IL was subsequently stated ny
counsel Tor the disappointed Chautauqua Shcrll tnat
this decision OF Judge DonOhue would probably be
tested before the Supreme Court General Terra.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
The ARMORY QUESTION.

The Committee County Affairs Of tho Board OF
Aldermen held another meeting yesterday in coDjunc
ton with Mayor Ely and Comptroller Kelly Tor the
purpose OF further taking into consideration the
matter of providing suitable armory accommodations
for the National Guard OF this city. Major General
Shaicr Brgader Generals villnar, Ward and varian,
Colonels Budke, Vose and scott, and other military
gentlemen in attendance.
General Shaler remarked that he did not see what
possible objection could be made TO the erection OF
fine armory building the centre OF Reservoir square.
II one half could procured for such object
then it might be possible TO obtain small portion
Comptroller Key-Are you IN favor OF brigade ar
Inoriesr
General Shaier announ ced that he was 60 limited
extent There should be large military headquarters
The National Guard wcro willing " take what they
could get.
Comptroller Kelly-lf l were you, gentlemen, l
would give up the notion Of getting Reservoir square,
IL would cost about 81, o00 900 to erect brigade
armory there The taxpayers would OBJECT to such
large expenditure OF money. Property owners would
also object under the that real estate IN
the vicinity must deprccate considerably in case Of
the location OF an srmory the square. There would
be half mucn objection made TO building An
armory Washington square
Mayor Ely rcuarked that his views as TO RESERVOIR
square INHERENT IRON those expressed by Comp
troller Kelly. lie agreed with him as to Washington
square. II no thought Reservoir square could be
readily and advantageousiy sold he might be Inclined
to agree with Mr.. Kelly. He thought That could not
be accom- plishcd, ana consequently favored the idea
OF converting II into an armoy The people residing
In the neigh hood could have we'll founded
objection
Tho conference ended In the passage OF resolution
authorizing the Mayor Comptroller and officers OF the
FIRST DIVISION National Guard, to Join In au applica
ton to Legsuturc for permssIon to erect suit
aule srmory Washing ton square.
Another meeting Will be held on Monday next
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
GREENBACKS BURNED.

IL was yesterday ascertained that the dwelling oil
Mrs. Is. Raymond, ut Seguin's Point, which, with
the furniture, was totally destroyed by FIRE at an
early hour sunday morning. was valued at 80. 900
aud furniture at 49, 200. Five thousand dollars in
groenbacks In the house ~ tue mo tor the purpose
oil making payment on the property, was also con-
sumed. The inmates, when aroused from their sleep
by the smoke and the craokiing OF the names, had
barely time to escape with tneir lives by Jumping
from the second story windows In their night cloth
ing No person came 70 the assistance Of tue family
except one neighbor although there several resi-
dents the vicinity, ana they were Obliged 10 stand
and sec property burn Tor the want OF help TO
save It, There rs partial insurance on the house nd
furniture In the Williamsburg Wcstchestor and
Hanover FIRE insurance companies the total loss
will not fall lar short oil $1,000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12

Streets Jersey City was closed yesterday by an order
of Chancellor Runyon. The application was
made by three Of the directors. Ezra A. hoyt
Charles D. DeshIer ana Bennington y. Ran
doIph There Is a surplus Of $l24, 200, but
the difficulty is that the assets are largely
invested IN mortgages which cannot be called In
quickly The Chancellor declined to appoint re-
ceiver as all the deposits will be paid with interest
after little time The directors who made the APP
plicalion were actuated simply by desire 10 wind up
the busine OF the institution In honorable way
and thus anticipate any '.uU" that mignt be caused
by tho general distrus aud depression oil the times
The following 10 the Chancslior's ORDER
IN chaneery q Nsp Jersey 1Betwesn Ezra A h"yt.
Charles ID. Deshler and Bennington r. Randolph. com
painants. and the International Trust Company de-
The cOmp in this suit having hlsd their bill 10
smoug she dcpostors aud creditor. Of the ns:u
ton and Others any entitled thereto and praying the
that the assets Of tie above conssn
OF Cash In bank and in ONCE. bonds and mortgages
accrued interest," amount in the sszregass to
ls and there due depastors si5i sss 49,
and Tor loans s37 100 In the aggregate Slel 45a ~
1t is ordered by the Chsacsllo in view OF the particular
!. for the SAID ia.isato" 70 Day its
and others the creditors at hs time without great sAcri
ali its aepastors anu creditors IN full that the said
Institution and the officers hereof do until the further or
any of the Institution dsposnx OF any Of
It's assets to any psrson or persons or
H lire s 'sfh s.psn @ 81 e tho De
This Court until the further order OF this Court
it is further ordered that Mr. Washington b. Williams.
upon aud complete examination OF the assets and
ab tiles OF all kiuds aud descriptions 1t said ms tuition:
without unnecessary delay to this Court the result
Of such examination with schedule OF said assets sivns
to grow Jus from said institution 90 depositors nd Others
having claims against IT, ThEODoHE RoNfoN, Y.
~.
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which will be granted, as no creditors appeared in OPP

WuiCu N No "PPs"ss~' - ~
position. -
Al meeting OF the creditors OF Fabian Harris,
clothing, ut No 26 Walker street, held at the ONCE OF
Register Allen. nine claims were proved, amounting
10 about So 500. and Leopold Litthauer was chosen
assignee IN bankruptcy
The creditors OF George n. Woodward, manufac-
turer Of steam pumps At No SO Centre street. met
yesterday at the officer OF Register Ketchup. s0eed-
ules were presented showing total labes SLIT SvZ,
and SIX CLAIMS were proved, aggregating about
$50, 0v0 OF which the following are the largest
Henderson. $2s 636 20; Z. n. Woodward, S9.s,S 81.
william 7. Francis was elected assignee In BANK
ruptcy.
Justus W. Beardsey, Theodore K Beardsley, George
A. Beardslay and samuel Beardsley, composing inc
nrm off. W. Beardsley sons, dealers IN fish, &c, at
No. l76 West street, made assignment for tue bcne-
d. OF their creditors 10 oscar Marshall The nrn
failed in February, 1876, with liabilities amounting 10
Sal, 600, and made compromise at seventyhve Genus
on the dollar, In six, twelve, eighteen and twenty
four months times their real estate placed In tho
hands OF u committee o. creditors, the equity being
valued at $40, O0O The hrm resumed business, and
The composition notes were paid until last September,
whom they asked AL extension OF year more time
tho balance. Their real estate did not improve,
and their diminish capital ana the strngency OF the
times forced them 10 again make assignment
Tho assignments Of Mortimer d. Conk!in to Edward
Goldsmith and OF Peter Y. Oest TO Dicderch A. Hayno
were yesterday filed In the County Clerks Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
NINE. RESTELL IN JAIL.

Annie Lohman, better known as Mime. Restell was
arrested yesterday afternoon ut her residence by An.
thony Constock, chief special agent OF the Society
the Suppression OF Vice. and arraigned at the JET
ferson Market Court two complaints, charging her
with the sale OF powders and contrivances Tor pur-
poses of malpractice. The prisoner was richly at
tired aud accompanied by counsel Mr. Comstock
SAID that when no made the arrest he found in Nine.
Restell's reception room the vile oil prominent
ci,izen. Resel her defence. declared she would be
acquitted OF the charge and asked to DO admitted
to uail pending examination. The magistrate de-
cided not admit her TO bail Restell then waived
examination anu as she believed tho charge against
her wus only Tor q misdeueanOr she hoped that bail
w ould be hxed In q reasonable amount Tho magis-
trate replied that penalty IN each case was 30 600
bail ana Two years imprisonment on conviction. The
defendant said she could hardly obtain the required
amount at short notice, but offered 10
place in the Judges hands $4,000 IN United States
Gvc-twenty bonds as security Tor Ger appearance.
Justice Kilbreth refused to receive such security.
The defendant was then taken to the sergeanrs
rooms, ana messengers were sent to her friends Tor
bail. 1t is saia that when IN tho court room Nine.
Restcl had no less than $40, 900 III United States
bonds her person. She and one or Two friends
waited vain until about SIX O'Clock for bail TO ar
rive, when q coach with livercd servants aud pranc-
ing steeds drove up to q side door, and with much
Ceremony the accused was driven 10 the romba
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OTHER EMBABRAssMENIs.

Nine creditors Of AdoIphus q. Mandei, dosler In
vxrnishes a. No. 70 Burning slip, have fled petition
to bave him adjudicaled an involuntary bankrupt
The claims OF the pctitioning creditors amount to
about S. 900. OF which The largest the following
LOUIS q. Gespie, $3,35i 30; DoIlner, Potter Co.,
$l,O13 Us; National Park Bank, $SlY IL.
A petition IN bankruptcy mas been ned against
Joseph w. Lamb, liquors, of No. 2l3 West Twenty
NTH street, by Gustav Tiedeman whose claim amounts
to $s94 90 The petitioner alleges that Mr. Lamb
yeyeu certain real es ate IN West twenty nh street
and ~ Eighth avenue corner Of l43d street. to his
son, Joseph Lamb, with intent TO defeat the opera
ions OF lhc Bankrupt act and an Injunction has
grained restraining any further disposition Of the
properly.
A meeting OF the creditors OF John Ii. Murray, cir
Gus manager OF No l44 West 12Stn street, was held
yesterday at the office oil Register Allen. Twelve
claims were proved agRrogatng SIS los 49, OF which
the largest that OF James Murray Tor Sc 04S IL
The schedules presenter showed liabilities amounting
to Sl7, 49, Charles A. WILDWOOD elected assignee
in bankruptcy.
Charles Halstead, manufacturer Of glycerne At No
81 Vescy street, VINO failed IN February last with liza
bites amounting TO 500, 900, insdo application TO
Register Allen ior his discharge from BANKRUPTCY,