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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-01
Dissolution OfPartnerShip.

~ orIcE is hereby given that the pert
~ hership heretofore existing. baLwuen
oosePh thomas, John Thomas and Unarles
THOMAS 10 THIS day dissolved by inusuAl con.
eens' Jos Pa TnUMAS,
JOHN ThOalAS,
CD AkLAS TaoMAs.
Winnemucca, Feb. %, 1878. 4w
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-01

One Of the results of the "ConRress
of Beauty and Culture 10 New York,
is proof of the fact that there is no
woman in the world SO homely as not
to consider herself handsome.
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-01
BULLION TAX.

NOTIoE IL hereby given that the tsx ON
IN proceeds OF mines for the quarter end
ing December 81. 1877, is now due and payable
ut my Office In the Courthouse Of the County
of Humboldt. aud that the laws for It's sol
lection will be strictly enforced.
JAMES BUUKNER, County Assessor.
BY g. BuuKnFH. Deputy Assessor. .
RwinnsnaccsgF ebzasry ~ 1873 : -
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17

;s *aaa iss .s% Tssa; ss'ss sa Mil
liquor store at Mercer and Fcurthss Taylor gna,ensa G,r
the diamonds from ohns9n while the % latter oss Wss Mnrs
put on the case, and, after four months
proporty recovered Taylor then claimed that the jew
els his property and that he and JonnsHn naa
which resulted in Jolnsons losing his property. ana be-
ing finally arrested and placed IN the Luaow street
a woman who was his confederate escaped;
Eight or ten years ago Johnson was divorced from
his wife in Chicago and became involved in an intrigue
With Mrs surnian OF the same city, who either d
vorced had left her husband merchant OF hGn
NAMED behind. hut upon his from Europe she
joined him in his city bringing with her heI dS"r 1omr
still had property and he lived Ia good style with MIS-
surman aud her children rsd .a they ne "o
smaller apartments and Johnson after long PERIOD OF
dleness found work with me- as ~ aSe' IIr M rae o
work with two years ago and soon learned Ills h
tory. -. ......o,,oo with NJ. su,,nap,s
oldest son, and was compeed To leave her no iIa Ms
surman. however continued to he intimate ,in win i
% from ' his cnia%So ffiend the loss q HI. wealth.
greatly upon his siind. and OF late he has been deso,
dent Him this mornns, ana he said ne G0lid
with one her boardcrs, Mr. Kemp, ana ne wouIu
have revenge. bought the house she lives in and the
furniture cried and another mnn IL cnl0vlng tDch
while in nv miserable have nothing to eat, ana
only one chair can stand i 10 CmIGr; M hons. It,
II think the murder vas prrmcditated. Mrs. snrman
urdoubteily loved Johnson she chung 10 him TO inc
last and visited him when be coud not 10 her on
account OF her a0n's threat To kin him. Young Surman
is emplOyed in the Hotel Bristol. -
"Jobnson was iy-eght years old. and his victim was
thirtycigit have them h0th living IN luxury III
Tins clty and have heard them quarrel IN Their poverty
know the suicide II not the murder, premcditated
az Johnson borrowed - cents OF get the pistol out
OF pawn with which he shot himself 49,
Sir Mi-sbach sent n Telegram last night 10 Mrs Ann
Harris JDhnsons sister, who resides ~ Norwood Park
near Chicago informing her o the tragedy She is sad
To be very wealthy.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17

\ communication from Elizabeth Thompson,
- Nc.York. rendering piG t0 the Government.
Carpenters painting oi " The FIRST Reading oi The
Inuutpat Proclamation hy iicsidrnt Lincoln and
MS Cabinet" presented by Sir ~ lNDE tDrm WiD.
M GARFIELD t)em. OAiaj onrt,d u resolution ac-
ccpting inc , tcudcgIng toe thanks Of con there
Ton ana d,cuug the Committee the Library MA hc
4,nrit- Tor the formal reception 0f the present
Tuos stiiy. February y. AuuptCd.
NJ. CONCiE az. L.. Npcl.D from the committee.
reported bii to rroyd for ia sidmIin- % uI,ampcd
GOchmrnis. pd-aed ~ authorizes itc holders uii-
stamped docum' 10 aN the necessary sihmE1
presence OI i-' c.rh ui court cf records wiO
shall make - ccItIncltrt 10 tuat effect.
Mr. FRYE rep, Nrl, from The committee, re
pDrtcI bili - mat; o oIs cdlrprd with crime aud
offences competent Witnesses ih the United States
'OuHs. The morning hour having expired oil
over without acton.
The iIols. th,n, a I.tO went into Committee Of tho
Whole on ihc state OF the Union, MT. Edvn of Illinois,
thr char.
The lr-t bill oh tho calendar one apprI. .rirtiug
$1,000 l"ra law library for tho Territory of Dakota.
Ihr bl Hiirf uGci discussion, passed was also
a bill of Ike character fur Wyoming.
4 bill npprDWiang Sto,joD for the removal ot snags
dnd otnCr ObHluctiDBs irum thr Mississippi. Missou
and Arhlnsa' Rivers. aud appr0p1atng $1,000 10 open
tho navigation OF tho Rcd R.ytr above Shreveport was
taken up. debated aiid PASSED.
TIE c"nluiicc rose ana it. action the various bills
was aifInCd ny thc House.
Mr. Bliss DcTn., y. ~ Introduced bl relating To
the iuls icii"n Of tie Circuit Courts Referred To the
JUdlrLtry Committee.
1hc House III O'Clock adjourned
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

FRIGHTFIyI, END OF TWO WRETCIiED LIVES.
THE DOUBLE CRIME OF EoRMEk CHICAGO bhohh"
--.KIIIING HIS MISTRESS IN THE MOST FRIGHT
FuI, MANNER AND THEN TAKING HIS OWN LIFE
THE HORRIBLE DISCOVERY WHICH AN OFFICER
,,,op Van oRcuARD-sT TENEMENT-HOUsE-
Ie.1orsy THE CHIEF CAUSE OF THE MURDER.
An Orchard-st. tenement-house was tne scc"e
Of ghastly crime yesterday James W. Johnson
formerly broker in Chicago. and well known
in that city. killed a woman with whom he
was intimate, and then took his own life.
Hls victim was Mrs. Surman, the falth-
less wife of Chicago merchant. The manner In
which the murder and suicide were committed, the
causes of tho tragedy, and the appearance OF the
mangled bodies and Of the room in which the corpses
were discovered, combine TO make this one OF the
most revolving and horrible events in the recent an
nails of crime in this city.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17

a valley in the Calcott Hills, which are somewhat
striking in appearance and attitude.
Following is list of the killed so far as known NJ
present: -, n,,,
ALLEN. MISS MrSxIF, daughter Of Henry Aheh' Oh WIZ
Stcd Conn. A., roor
CoEGER Miss MARY. and sister OF Ninsted' Nouh'
CARMAS. HRs BENJANIN. OF W Wins.cu' COhn
GILMAN f. T., Of New Hartford
GILMAN WM ot New-HartfOrd
GHTZ BENJAMIN Of w-liaitford. MA -, 7, q
HATCH GYoRGE F., one OF the engineers; died az IL
IN. 10 dav. o.
UolCnKIse FREDERICK, OF Canton, COnn
NuERAY. HESRY, of Sew-HaItfOrd
PlNxEY, GEOrGE, OF Sew-nartiord
WAKNEI, MISS JANET, OF Canaan, Conn. ..
WAR%KH HOWARD E. OF Canton, Conn. q ticket agent
Following is a list OF the most seriously wounded:
BRIGGS j. c. of Norfolk, Conn. leg broken. ,
lAsB DWIGHT OF BarkbOmsed; head ana ADs lnJHe"'
tEONEY, - engineer; badly scG!ded -, .....od
PINNEY " Ot Wmsled: head add rignt sac Iy'1cu. T
THOMAS The Rev. W. H., pastor OF the MethOiust Eps1
colpal Church at Winsted; both legs bfOheh anu
side injured.
There are ten or more wounded in the houses of
Tarfyile, doing well. Twenty OF the wounded
have gone home.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
PARTNERSHIP CHARGES ANp nrNlALs

n. c. Ferris, who lives at the Lenox House.
lately entered into partnership with John H. Horsfal.
tine furniture dealer, AT Ffthave. and Eighteenths
and Major OF the 22d Regiment. He put in $4,000
and now has brought charges OF msrepresen
taiion and fraud against Major Horsfan lie
alleges that before the partnership papers were prepared
Horsfall obtained the money, and with ii paid Of his old
debts. Mf Ferris procured order Of arrest IN the
Yesterday Judge Barrett issued order TO show
cause to-day why order OF arrest be not vacated
Dir. Horsia in letter declares that he charges against
him are entirely false. well the report that he
confined nLMdOw Street JAN. lie asks suspension OF
public opinion and promises to prove his innocence.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
EXCISE ENFORCEMENT IN BROOKLYN.

The Police aud Excise Commissioners of
Brooklyn have adoptci system in the granting of
uanor licenses. which, it IS thought, viii do away with
many OF the evils Of tho old mothod Every
saloon keeper liquor seller Will be informed
by notice, thirty days previous TO the eXpira-
ton of his license. that he must apply
for another within month. Ir the dealer
appes for license The Police Captain Of his precinct
aud Excise Inspector will he directed to make careful
inquiries to the applicants compliance with the law
and n their reports the Commissioners Will inform the
dealer whether they Will grant hm The license. n they
consent. the dealer viii I've required IT, pay his license
money the day previous to the expiration OF his
preNioGs license
delegation of the Society FOR the Suppression of
and Crime called the attention of the COnl-
mssionr recently. To the remarkable number OF liquor
dacr3 oi tho FIRST Ward who violating the Excise
Law. The Board Tuesday directed Captain Smith, Of
the First Precinct, and Inspector Harris to
mako careful Inspection OF the places named
IN The report OF the society. to send their
report t. the cef clerk and to appear to give testimony
80 special examination which the commissioners VIII
hold relative 10 the matter next Friday morning The
officers o! the society also summoned To appear at
time, nnd give testimony as TO the facts within
their kuOwiedge
Oliver Cottcr has tho names Of forty-ave dealers,
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
ENrorcING TIE LAW IN THIS CITY.

Mayor Ely yesterday received 4 commmica-
tion from NJ Powell, on hcnaf 81 The National T, M
uerancc Society as in him to appoint commission ~
inquire into the mancr of dspo'ng oi mcbiacs In the
city courts and prisons: also The relation borne 10y the
iraec in Intoxicating liquors 20 the public institutions
of ia" city charities aud correction, 10 the courts and
Police Departmcnt ani tO taxation" With the comnI-
ncati,n was craft of resolution lately adopted BY
the Common Council of Roson. authorizing the appoint
mrnt Of a similar commission N thtt city. The Mayor
transmitted ,Lc papers tbc Corporation Counsel re-
gu.siing an opinion ~ to hi- power m TIE matcr
The Wine and spirit Traders SOcctN has been holding
reference To the ENrS" mUNcin NJ.
Iri,r tUcr of th" Liquor Dcacl7 Committee, said, yes
tci,lnt tla the suricty cncny0rlng to organize -
political association, bu IL did not possess suircn IN
lururc ~ effect IL purpose. At the beginning uf the
Excise agitation, MAJOR SaUCr f.l, tire Brewers aId
liuuor Drale- associations asked The wine ana spirit
dcalcf., VINO are nearly all importers. To work win
fhr, and the latter promised 10 do 80 and to raise
money the liuor interests but lie asserted, they
me- er contributed one cent.
The liquor dealers In TIE upper wards have organized
an atsoriatior to br known the Liquor and Beer
Dcncts Protective at tc NXlst Assembly Dis.
mot" Nearly 100 sni0uE-Sceprs IN the district have
signIhcd intention To enroll then names. The new
n.>ocittian Invites the cUupcutun of those dealers
onlys who take ont licenses and carry on rcrutane
La -iuc-s accordance with the laws. The society l.
not 10 he made political organ'htion.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
HIYNER or THE SHERIFT7S JURY.

The annual dinner OF the frst panel of the
sheTins jury took place last evening al standard Hall
at Broadway end FortysecOndst with than usuaI
ceremony. The diurer prepared by Mr. Kinzley Of
tho HOcl Brunswick. About $50 cursts sat down
at the table. Judge John r. Brady presided,
and around him seated Judges DAVIS, j. r. D1iy
and Van Worst. ChaunceY NJ. Depew, D.. stephen ii.
Tying. r. and sheriff Reilly Judge Brady opened the
festivities with characteristic srcccn and followed
by General Hustled. Dr. Tying, III. Depcw and many
others. Judge Brady read Il nUmjcr OF amusing dis
patches, which were alleged 10 have been received from
prominent officials at Washington.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
NEw,JERsEy PROHIBITION SOCIETY.

TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 15.--The State Tenn
perance Alliance held its annual convention here to-day
There $50 delegates present report was sub
nitted showing that there steady increase In the
number of members OF the body and that great interest
~ manifested in its work. The Rev. DIR. Aikman OF
Morris County, elected president The name OF the
Alliance was changed 20 the state Prohibition Society.
Resolutions introduced storDgiy urging the forma-
voting In each county, aud earnestly re-
commenting political action.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17

Tie question then REQUIRED on thr ameadmaut ~ Mf.
fonhle % make ~ JOINT lc-!utiou tu-t' ''d of con-
current NE p" 'h 81 would irl"io III avpro'a oi Tie
NrCONkIINt t;ri,. =. " sad every senator would
1ns tiat 10 purVo-' uf ~ ni"'nt va. tu 'r
tie rrsoupu tii. fiu fiuron of soc Whole iH-uai u-
ilirf resolution order tl4t II should .rlurr Tie AZ
rrot1i "f ,hc f.s-ent 81, Ncu a' ga" t"o Houses ~
Plr kfRNAN Dem. = y 4lid: Should nn, n,ls.
o laa urpu o., statute Book. nud not concurrent
q. ..iutnu Il -'ouj Doe ptcrd ut'I i.r riIintr "1i
tiat al tue ORD might KNOW iHp-r ssh" were author
y. 10 make Jaws .-,i tf.is oir.
NJ. MATTHEWS Ni.,'. pIlo f"i"d TIE aircuImrDt
vult 900. p..siil. l. fl. -.D.tIf, of tI. Tree y
iIi oNn uo'IuH. bog ..'hDf.l'd t't-g' % -trd-
gate. c.rii iut c'n.utjI'n ril >iatuic Wtr1 rH-
rt binding. lt tiIui.. 20 it -iilt ut'it.IIr o
the two Hons should Law, "s nluru vg!stt
Ir Ihh NEb ODrrn.. b-iJ t.ii today had been a.
.lgcd Poo tIr iritt5 OF tIr -'s upUn th" lfr oui
and rof "Nicc'ed DAT HiF Lu-r'ss 'f Importance
would ir transacted; AID ihc tl"rr Iuhbcr 81 s'Il-
togl absent "tu desired that in'i N"ic~ 30 u.. nc
IccoIt.I measure "f ttc imir itu'D o il' aiD-
lr-u. j'Hu- Iie sug-'st, That inc t.so!uuuh bcaoNtd
20 Iic ";'r irr the present.
Mr. HOAX lit-p, hr,-l stid i.'nt the senator from
OuJ oar. Naifu'Hrl 4crirgIIy saNt notice tAnt tr
u-'i a-i thc -craic 10 vote Tie i.ao.u, oh on Mon
senator, were abeui today not .SVrcp. y",. would
10" taken.
Aucr SOME dis, i-,cn. by unanimous consent u wn4
,l..r rod that tlc I,-1lto Oi AI Mathew. 100 osti
uutii Friday next ~ O'Clock. to-taN la. been
Culoel'e. above furIfiof" and tu-ntc
IU had been ..s'ard to thc delivery II 'u gt", aqou
she lie ana cbaf"cterof t'r i1i, Senator :lo, ,ou.
MI COZ kiEiI. ftcn. tI-J submitted resolution 10
respect L,Drory OF thc i.t. Senator B'gy, 81
NIs.oI1. and APPROPRIATE uaf~ were tnn t. hy Irssr.
tU.kre, MlN't, taraitau'J "Iig ht and Armstrong :
ana iirh,r uIra 81 rc7royt - the Mruory ~ dc
CEASED. t'c >'nat', al = ococH =. i.' a"J"un'd unt
ft.-
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
EX-GOVERNOR BULLOCK ACQUITTED

ATLANTA, Jan. 1G.--n the second case
against eXGoSeinor Bullock, the jury. $50 O'Clock
Tonight, upon the trst ballot, returned unanimous yer
dict OF" not guilt" upon both counts o the Indictment
This dsposcs Of the against him. except the ease OF
misdernedn0r to which this verdict u admitted bar.
The trial astod SIX days. and thorough ana "A com.
III vinarttOn ol the Gihc!al conduct cf Governor
Bullock. H.s friends warmly congratulated hin uioil
s long delayed Justice 10 hs personal aud oca CHAR
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
DEATH AND INJURY FROM FALLING BUILDINGS

WILMINGTON, n. c., Jan. 16.-In Brunswick
County, seventeen miles from this place, Monday
night shanty fell in and sfterward took fire. fatally
crushing and burning four who were asleep in the
interior.
PROVIDENCE. Il. L. Jan. 16.An old building on South
Main-s. In the course Of demolition fen this forenoon
nurng three persons viz; George White, probably IA
tally, Jerry Mccarthy, leg broken, and Mrs Margaret
Burtou BADLY,
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
XLCM CONGRESS-lId SESSION.


REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
REFUSAL OF THE SENATE 10 SEND THE SILVER
RESOLUTION 70 TIE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
uoNoEs TO THE LATE sENAr0E BOGY-APpEo-
PRIATIoNS BY TIE HOrsT.
SENATE...W W seuiSGTOE. Jan. lG. 1873.
Petitions praying for an amendment to r-ir
Pension Laws 10 remedy certain detects. we're pre-
scnicd by Mc,,rs HOWE Rep., W') and kERNAN
Dcn.. y " aid wele referred 70 the Committee ON
Pensions.
Mr.. BLAINE rep, Mel-By requesi,prcsented the
protest u tue DELEGATION Of the Cherokee Nation against
the pasaaec OF The senate Biil enable indian, to lie
cunc ctzrus of tue United Statc- Laid on Tie table,
tl-. bill b4yin; tcou reported to tne Senate
Ei,ls were introduced mil rccrred among them the
fOilOWiuN:
Gy MI DORSEY Rep.. AIhl-To Organize ihe Terri
toy ni Okalaua ,ud 90 guaIau"c z" ne CIVILIZED a'i
sc.-cigln1"G tribes Of iudan7 ivug there rclniii-
cau form of government Referred Z" he Committee on
Territories
Mr. SARGENT O;ep. Cai). from Tie Committee on
hi 10 provide Tor the removal Of the Naval Observatory
IN THIS city. Placed on he ci!enidr.
TIE siIVEg RESOLUTION.
The VICE PHL-IDLNr then laid before the senate the
unfinished bu-ncss heiug the resolution ot Mr.. Mat
ilews declaring tLr Ist tho Government pay the
interest aud principal ~ cur bonds III silver.
ASno Sruator took Jhc floor Mr. CONKLlNG I;cp. y.
y. inuuirci why tlr S'ei.tc '!la not vote.
so cril Scttt1rs-NiiG' - the pend dinr question
me VIC i-PKi-IDiNr Ii j.: stil TIE resolution oi
the >ruafry from O'o &c itfcricd H. "a" oom'uittce on
The nG!aiv. The motion ~a- niade before lie holiday
recess d., Nh HoIr.l', 81 .riapat
Mr. MA. .IliiW% iEsp O.!"J demanded thc }ras ard
mos uu The mli,2 ant o. vas rejected lras, ~ :
nay., 81: ~ f,loVs: lRcpubdcan~ ~ Roman. Demo
Itgit1,, IId, pCudvi4s ~ ANAL Ctpiitsi:
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
DEALING WITH THE SALOONS
ACTION IN AND NEAR NETWORK.

WHAT DETECTIv rs FROM THIS CITY HAVE AC-
CoMPLIsHED IN CoNNECTICUT-1HE FEELING
AROUSED IN THE TowNs--EXCIsE REGULATIONS
IN BRooKLYN-TEMPERANCE SENTIMENT IN
NFw-YORK.
Newt Canaan, Norwalk. Stamford, and neighbor-
ing towns are much disturbed by liquor troubles.
Men sent from New-York to detect the saloons have
created bitter hostility by their methods,
and means of retaliation have been taken
by the dealers and their friends. There
were proceedings in New-Canaan yesterday, which
attracted much attention, but caused no outbreak.
The Brooklyn Excise Board il considering more
thorough system for granting licenses. Mayor Ely,
of this city, has been asked to appoint commission
TO report on temperance and excise questions.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
During the last rehearsal Of q NOW NIECE nt


London transporting theatre, the n al
The properties were ready. Everything have ou NV
Est,' replied the property man, with hesitation.
ls ready, but have just heard Mr. Y ask about the
acoustic properties of the house. and have yet
heard q word about those" Let them got at once,
and hang the oxpense exclaimed the energetic manager
a gentleman. Visiting an Irishman, observed
monster pig sruttng about the house, and asked
they got such brute mp those two stairl" MAY IL
phase yor HONOR said Paddy IL was down 10 be
tux up"
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
THE YoNKERs EXCISE COMMISSIONERS.

The Excise Commissioners Of YOnkers-sus-
pended because without authority, they had employed,
and paid out OF the license fees. legal counsel granted
licenses to person not entitled 10 them. and had issued
innkeepers licenses TO persons who had previously re-
ceyed grocers licenses and had not collected the fees
were Tuesday TO their former they having
refunded to the city the moneys preyousy illegally as
bursed The commissioners are j. 5. White, J0hn
Wheeler and Samuel II. Jones.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17

whose violations Of law he will bring 10 the attention or
the Grand Jury next week Some OF the persons In the
list are local politicians COttcr says that he has good
case against Alderman Shannon who was detected keep
ing open doors at his Bridgest. saloon last sunday
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
NEw-JERsEY TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE.

TRENTON, n. D., Jan. 16.-The State Tenn
perance Alliance closed ITS sessions to-day. commit
tee was appointed prepare prohbitory law to be
presented the present Legislature. The managers
we're also directed organize voting leagues IN every
county pledged vote for for the Legislature
who is opposed To prOhbitory law.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
FIGHT EXPECTED AT THE MINES.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Jan. ia Virginia
City dispatch says Owing TO the recent iubrogIo be-
tween the Alta and Justice mines, number OF hired
egbtng men have been sent down the level on which
connection betWen the mines is m0meBtariiy expected
be made Trouble Is expected when the drifts meet
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
SOUTH cARoLINA Consolidated BONDS

CHARLESTON, $. C., Jan. lG.--Judgo Reed,
III The Circnit Colr today granted All inuntson ,hns
the sale OF property Tor unpaid in cases where
coupons of the consolidated h0nd. had been rendered In
payment. These coupons are their face receivable
laXcs. but pending the action OF eslJurc on
the public dcDt have nsi been received.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
NOMINATIONS.


The convention then baliottcl foe nomia's "
Governor Frank 4. Mexican, of Nashua, re'"'~'
502 votes. he was declared the nominee OF tn ''..
vention The delegates then proceeded to nouh"'.,
a Railroad Commissioner. Hadley u. lowie" F"
Bristol was selected on tho hrs; ballot
Mr. Mexican. the nominee fcI Governor m''
short address 10 the convention.
The convention then resolved ITSELF into ''"''
conventions TO select State Committee.
The nominee ior Governor. Frank \. h'h'~.
Nashua. Ia young man, and banker TIE h' "a
twice Mayor oi Nashua, and l. tavcrite Win tae''
Democrats of the Stnte.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. Jan. 1G.--lhe funeral
Of Mrs Lilly Davenport Thone took place at Monument
Cemetery to-day. largc uuinber OF persons in the
theatrical world present aud tho coffin was 90
stiOwn with many handsome floral offerings.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17

A PIous PnoyIso.-A teacher said 70 Q ~, ~,
girl at school " IL naughty eir should hat yo~ I'd
good girl you would forgive her, woulin't yoa
ma am" she replied. 81 couldn't eaten hss'
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
TIE LEnIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.

PHiLADELriiiA, Jan. 1o.-lhe anhu"i
ing oftho stockholders OF the Ichigh Valley h"-'
Company was held here to-day, aud Asa Packer
elected president The net income OF the rea' !, !.
the past year VIA 81 oJ7 3a6 ont Of which wss
dividends interest, etc, Al $40, ,lO7 leaving Iss,
$Si 900 To be added to the credit OF pr0hl shS
count
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
NEW-HAMPSHIRE POLITICS
THE DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION

II1T DENOCNNI ~ Nv YUM EN IIUN.
FRANK A. M'KEAN NOMINATED FOR GovERyo.
THE PLATFORM FOR HARD MONEY. fREg rp,n,
AND STATE RIGHTS.
The Democratic State Convention, Of New-Hamn
SHIRE vas held at Concord Yesterday. Colonel Ken,
the chairman, mado Bourbon speech. In which 4.
said the Democracy would indorse no oadministrato,
fits own selection. Frank A. Mexican, of Nasau,
was nominated for Governor; and Hadley B. Fov.
Ter, of Bristol, for Railroad Commissioner. tn.
platform declared for hard money, honest paymeu.
of the debt, free trade. tariff revision. no subsdie,
State rights, and public economy.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-17
DETAILS OF THE DISASTER.

THE BRIDGE RECKLESsLY ovEELoADED-A SCENE
OF rFERoR-THRTEEN LIVES LosT-Llsr OF THE
KILLED AND SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
lRY TELEGRAPH THE TEmUNE.]
Hartford, Conn, Jan. 16-Tbe latest ad-
vices from the scene and places where wounded were
taken after the disaster place the number OF deau III
thirteen II is possible that may yet be found III
the wreck "a The debris of ono car is yet removed
so thoroughly as to make it certain that all bodies nave
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