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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-18


 TWO FAST EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY
 On arrival of Trains from West and South.s DAYLIGHT EXPRE5S-Leaves the Union
 Depot, St. Louis, every morning. and, being
 a Fast Express, stops only at principal sta
 tions. It has Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
 for Columbus, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and
 New York without change, and but one
 change to Boston, Baltimore and Washing .
 ton. It arrives in New York early the next
 evening, only one night out. and gives day
 light view of the far-famed scenery Of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
 FAST LINE EXPRESS-Leave Union Depot,
 St. Louis, every evening, stopping only at principal stations, with Pullman Palace Cars for Louisville and Cincinnati, Palace Sleep ing Car for Chicago, and the favorite Pioneer Line of Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars for Columbus. Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New York without change.
 hay- Being the only line practically under one management between St. Louis and New York, passengers are assured of through con nections, and not subject to delays at interme- diate points incidental to other lines.
 Rfay~ Baggage checked through to all East ern cities.
 EeSS-The quickest time is regularly made by this Line, and fare always as low as by other routes.
 agTckets for sale at all ticket ofiees in West and South.
 L.P FARMER, Genl Pass. Agent, Pennsyl- vania Railroad, Philadelphia. W. L. O'BRIEN, Genl Pass. Agent, Pan Han dle Route, Columbus, Ohio. CHAs. F.. FOLLETT, Gen1 Pass. Agent, Yan- dalia Line, St. Louis.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-18
A Mystery Solved!

T-hs Greatest Medical Triumph of Modern Times! 7hs Aysterious Ohdnnei of Dfsedse Dis eorered and Certain Cure Pro- efded. The Stomdch, Lfrer
 and Boioels the Cen
 Ire of Disease.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-18

k. noaur1 wv AhEl There are ] c 0OOFraudulent and worthless limitations of Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster in the market. Some of them contain dangerous mineral poisons. Each genuine Benson's Plaster has the word Capcine cut through 1t. Take no other.
 Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster was invented to overcome the slow action of the ordinary porous plaster, and to afford quick relief from pain. Price 25c.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-18

oso~~o & ORGANS at Facto- I l0uOS tory Prices. Great re- duction to close out present stock of 500 new and secondhand instruments of five flrst-class makers, fully warranted and at prices that defy competition for this class of instruments. Agents wanted for Waters Superior Bell Or gans and Pianos. Illustrated Cata- logues mailed. HORACE WATERS & SONS, manufacturers and dealers, 40 East l4th St., New York. Also Gener- al Agents for Shoningers Celebrated Premium Organs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-18

CITY OFFICERS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-02
RSSIGNEE'S SALE.
Is HER
by TIRE

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN Ply TIRE
~ undersigned, Assignee in Bankruptcy Of the estate Of
A. b. Driesbach and A. g. Driesbach and NJ. D. Hatch
bankrupts III bankruptcy that will sell public auction
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1877, at II o'clock A. NJ in
front oi the County building in Carson City the highest
bidder for cash. gold coin, the following described prom
ery wit: All the right, title and interest of the said
B. Driesbach, bankrupt in bankruptcy, twenty four
thousand and fifty shares Of mining stock in the mine
known the Fourth of July Gold and Silver Mining
Company" located in Eureka Township the county Cf
Eureka, State of Nevada.
Also, all the right title and interest Of said bankrupt
and to certain mining quartz claim, known the % Da-
wilson Mount Hope Mine, located in Grizzly Flat Nin
ing District in FL Dorado county, State Of California.
Also, all the right title and interest the notes. book
accounts and demands belonging said estate that
main unsatisfed at the time of sale.
ISRAEL CRAWFORD, Assignee.
Carson City August sth, 1879
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-02
ORDINANCE NO. 46.

An Ordinance in relation the Office of City Assessor
of Carson City the duties and compensation OF said
officer.
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do ordain:
SECTION l. The City Assessor of Carson City shall annu
ally all taxable property of the inhabitants OF said
the time and in the manner he assesses SAID
property for State and county taxation He shall not
make senarate Assessment Roll Of such assessment, but
shall place and extend the upon the Assessment Roll
made for State and county taxation by him.
SECTION 2 The City Assessor OF SAID CITY snail receive
an annual salary of one hundred dollars i'll United States
gold coin which shall be in full for all services rendered
by him to said city as such officer.
SECTION 3 All Ordinances heretofore adopted, far
only as they conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Approved. JAS. A. 81 CLAIR,
Carson City, June II, 1877. President pro te1n
Attest: ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-02
ORDENANCE NO. Is.
An Ordinance to Abolish nninm .smokin,, \

An Ordinance to Abolish Opium smoking Dells
The Board OF Trustees of Carson City do ordain:
Section l. No person persons SHALL within the limits
OF Carson City. keep maintain become inmate If
visit contribute TO- support Of any place hl,,
or roon where persons frequent assemble for the Iur
pose CT smoking opium. and all such places houses
rooms, hereby declared be nuisances
Section , Any person who shall violate any of the IT
visions OF Section Of this Ordinance shall on conviction
Thereof, be punished by fine exceeding one hundred
dollars q. Imprisonment not than fifty DAYS or bs
b"lh sIcn fine and imrsonmem the discretion OF Tie
Court. D. A. BENDER President Pro Ten,
Attest: ALFRED HELM Clerk
Carson City, June l., 1877.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-02
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ASSIGNEE.

ENTSTfEG"T OF NEVADA-SS.-ES RANK
ultny.- The undersigned hereby gives notice Of his
appointment Assignee Of the estate and effects George
c. 1haNter Of Carson in the county Of Ormsby and
of Nevada, in the said district who has been adud.ed
bankrupt upon his petition, by the District Court Of
said District. II. r. WHIIEHILI.,
Assignee OF the estate OF George C. Ta ~ter Bankrupt -
April -, 1877. law3w 2
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-02
Nm n1srR1cr CouRr. SECOND 1unIC1,L

matter OF the estate of William Patterson deceased
Upon reading and filing the petition Of Alexander LepOr
in the above entitled matter praying that decree be made
authorizing ard drecug the OF the last will and
of said deceased to convey the said Alexander
Leport certain real estate to wit Lots % and ten
Q0) in block forty eight 4S) of Sears Thompson Sears
division of Carson City, Nevada and that day of reu
lar Of said Court be appointed for the hearing Of said
petition and that due and legal notice Of the pendency of
said petition and of the hearing thereof be given accord
ing law and it appearing therefOm that proper
therefor exists it is hereby ordered that SATURDAY,
JULY 18th, 1877, day Of regular term to wit: of the
June, A d. 1877 term OF this Court, at the Courtroom
Of this Court in City, at 10 NJ. of said day be
appointed the time and place Of the hearing of said pc
on; when and where all persons interested in said
tate may appear in the manner prescribed by law and con
test said petition and that copy of this order be pub
ished least week for four successive weeks before
said hearing in the MORNING APPEAL, newspaper pub
lished in Ormsby county, Nevada.
S II. WRIGHT
District Judge Second Judicial District.
Carson G y New, June 18th, 1877. iel6w4
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-02
COUNTY TREASURER'S SEMI-tRHuAl
REPORT.
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE, !
CARSON CITY, Ormsby County, Nevada, ;

Nevada
Gentlemen herewith submit my report Of the bust
of the County easurers office for the half year end
ing December 81, 1877.
On the LIST of july 1877 there in the several county
finn S he
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-02

N UEItE II II thF'FRA UIVFN To ALL
~ persons holding mechanics liens against the property
of VIM II. and d. G. Corbet described follows to wit
Lots Nos. I. l. and of block 81 of Proctor & Green's
division OF Carson City, Ormsby County Nevada that the
undersigned have commenced action in the Justices
Court Of Carson Township Onnsby County. Nevada he
fore c. a. Where, Justice Of the Peace foreclose
mechanics lien held against said property and all persons
holding liens said premises under and by virtue Of an
Act of the Legislature of the Sate.o Nevada entitled
An Act to secure liens to mechanics and Others and
repeal all other Acts in relation thereto approved March
1872 a hereby notified to be and appear before said
Court the eth day Of August 1877 at 10 o'clock NJ. Of
said day and to exhibit then and there the proof Of the
said liens. P. A. WAGNER y Co,
By T. COFFIN, their Attorney.
Carson, New, July Is, 1877 jyl7-1aw;w
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% 90
The County Treasurer has settled with the Controller
up the 10th day OF December 1877 and has his
ccpt and discharge for the Respectfully submitted
FRED. D. TURNER County Auditor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-02

The above Sale is hereby postponed until SATURDAY,
THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MAY, 4. d. 1877, at same
hour and place, ~ request Of Plaintiffs ald Defendants
:. /. SWIFT, sheriff.
carson lily, AIFh 81, 1871 myl
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The above sale is hereby postponed until THURSpAN
the &ls day OF MAY, A b. 1877, and llsv
and by request OF plaintiffs and defendants
:. T. SWIFT Sheriff
Carson Civ Nav 10Th 1877
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-28
Thank ut the Five Points.
ANNUAL APPEAL


FIVE POINTS HOUSE OF INDUSTRY.
lbj WOrth-st
TRUSTEES:
MORRIS X. JEsuP, Prest. DAYlDS EGLESToN,
GEO. 7. BELTS, Secretary, d. LYplG sUYDAM,
CHARLES ELY. CHARLES LANlER
WILLIAM r. BARNARD. Superintendent.
The trustees Of tins well known institution. which. Tor
than twenty YEARS. has been sheeung feeding and
clothing thousands Of he poor and neglected children Of Sew
York urgently present tins appeal for assistance to enable
them 10 continue their work.
The institution dependent for s support almost entirely
upon the voluntary gifts Of the public. --...
The treasury not only entirely empty, butt $4,000 In
debt. and Is therefore h. urgent neO OF funds.
The House OF Industry Is home well charity day
school and renders entire support To large family daily
IL governed by an unsectaIau Board Trustees.
training OF the children, New arranged aid
the boys are taught printing shoe making AID tailoring while
tng the children TO be useful for tho
Of Industry hundreds OF neglected children would
have been and women OF vicious habits day. who now
are respectable members Of society.
The following is a statement OF the years work:
Four hundred aud fourteen thousand and thirteen meals
have been gwen
Fourteen hundred aud fifty pairs OF shoes used
attendance In school iTee hundred ninety
The institution has sheltered thousand seven
hnndTei ana Sky six since lis organization. .
public at all times welcome and inspect the
House.
sbly receipts and appeal made lord,
second hand clothing, shoes and money.
mode remittance cheek order
Hugh \. CauIp, Treasurer. -.
on Day most interesting services will be held
the Chapel ~ O'clock Tho children will sing recite, per-
form caisnenic exercises, sc. -
o'clock dinner VIII be served 10 the children IN our
spacious payTOCm, visitors the tables
o'clock II sufficient are furnished, the annual
the outside will DO seryedan Affecting sight
ALI interested arc cordially invited TO enjoy the day Win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-28
CIVIL NOTES.

Henry Nagle, who in drunken fit killed
his wife Ellen pleaded guilty yesterdayto granddaughter
the fourth degree, and sentenced to years in
state Prison.
Martin Smith, accused of q violation Of the
Election laws, pleaded guilty yesterday before Judge
Giderseeve in the Court Of General Sessions
sent to State Prison for year. Technically his offence
was voting when he was convicted and unpardOned
felon.
The suit of Patrick McKenna against the
New-York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company
for damages for the death OF his son. Michael McKenna
boy OF fifteen tried in the Court OF Common Pleas be-
fore Judge DAILY ended yesterday In verdict for the
plaintiff for $1,000
Richard Plunkett pleaded guilty yesterday
TO a charge of larceny, and sentenced by Judge
Gildcrseeve in the Court OF General Sessions TO two
years imprisonment In the penientiary His crime "a
defraudinc W. j. Sloane, his employers, by pretended
payment for duties.
Jane Sullivan has brought habeas corpus
proceeding her chd Jane about years old
from her husband from whom she is separated She
charges that her husband Is living with another woman
and obtained the child by trick. He denies this and
says she is unfit charge the child The mat
ter yesterday before Judge Lawrence in Supreme
Court Chambers, who referred 1t to James j. Eeas TO
take proof.
In the suit of Joseph B. Hart against the
Harlem Bank compel the transfer of shares Of stock
in the bank Judge j. f. DAILY in the Court OF Common
Pleas has decided for the plaintiff The bank In quI-
daton that the real question in regard to the stock
holders dividends. The defence is that shares
have been levied as the property OF their former
owner Judge DAILY holds that It is not for the bank
decide that the assignment Of the former owner
fraudulent.
Charles Lehman has brought suit against
James NJ. purant for about 81 600 The came be-
fore Judge Lawrence in Supreme Court, Chambers
motion by the defendant 10 file supplemental answer.
He declares that Lehman and Waltermeyer conspred
induce him TO play poker and that he lost 10 Walter
meyer the which is the basis Of this action, and
Lehman advanced 10 In pursuance OF the conspiracy Both
Lehman and Waltermeyer deny any cOnfedcracy Judge
Lawrence granted the motion.
An application on behalf Of Josephine Germs,
or Mrs. Martin, by habeas corpus TO be released from
the Kings County Home for Inebrates denied yes
erday by Judge Lawrence for want Of Jurisdiction Her
counsel Frederick Free claimed that she had supported
her mother and other relatives but that the appltca-
ton of her mother she committed as vagrant and
fnebrias He claimed that the charges false. and
that the real object was TO obtain Der property The
counsel for the Home raised the point that appca
ton in this county was improper, and Judge Lawrence
dismissed the writ without prejudice TO an application
Ia Kings County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-28
STERN BROTHERS SUCCESSFUL MOVE.

Stern Brothers new establishment in West
Twenty third-st whence they recently removed from
sxth-ave., is not only much larger than the
old one, but every department has been EN-
larged and many departments added. To many
1t seemed a doubtful experiment to leave so
crowded thoroughfare Sixth-ave. for the cOmpar
atvey unerowded street Oh which they are now but
60 successful has the venture been that number OF
other firms seeking to obtain rooms in the same
Although this establishment is twice the size OF
their former one twice the number Of statesmen and
saleswomen employed the store is crowded that
It is almost impossible to push ones way through in
the afternoon.
One OF the departments is that OF dress goods Of
oil kinds and full line of black and colored silks Of
which the firm is making specially. The black silks
are Of excellent quality. The prices ara 81, 81 20,
81 40, 81 rs and 81 per yard. handsome damasse
silk at 90 is shown. In the evening shades beau
tiiul silks shown for 81 co. which the firm
of American silks. The lace department con-
taius many novelties In the way of TIES necklaces sets
Of which arc duchess lace point medaliOns
The fan department replete with the latest designs
shade is particularly worthy OF mention. There are
ostrich and marabOut feather fans with carved ivory
Sticks striped satin and lace fans with ebony sticks and
brOcaded and grain silk fans handsomely painted
with trailing vines. lovely theatre opera fan is Of
cardinal ana black, with ebony sticks. The fancy
leather department is OF the finest Albums Of Rus
Fa leather have plate and spray OF flowers OF silver
and gold inlad In the cover. Card cases OF Russia
leather OTnamented with spray OF roses. with buds
and coral aud foliage of silver. Cigarette
haye pug head and a silver muZze.
The stationery department is new and specis
kid il Ornamented with raised figures the outside
aud lined with satin There has lately been added
doll department. and among the novelties here shown
is the swimming doll when placed in the watertt will
SWIM with all the motions Of human being The SECOND
floor devoted entirely TO costumes, coaks and miln
sfy OF which there is large and varied assortment
Inc hrm viii begin their display OF holiday goods In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-28

short-Moon denied with costs. Miller agt MONTGOMERY
Allowance Of $l75 Is Granted TO the plaintiff Burnes agt
Smith roll should be produced Lehman agt Du
rand.-Motion granted see memorandum. Hughes ag,'
Chslan-There order Of reference Battersha
ag SOlomOn-See memorandum. Vincent agt vincent
J. ]. NealIs take proof. Tenny AIT Tenuy-see mem
Vail agt HamtopWhy not give the usual Undertaking
Sikman agt BarkerRepert confirmed and order grantl
In the matter OF Becker-keport oonhrned burns Ak.
SmthMOuOn granted Society for Reform OF Juvenile De
linduents Collins; Same ColnsOIder granted
Goldsmith agt Humfrevie granted. Mller agL
Company CoudeTt act Rowe In the matter OF BOYD Inc
People agt the Gas Light Company OF America
SDeeidL TeyIa-By Judge Van VOrst-The SheIuon
Hat Blocking Company agt tho Eickenmeyer Hat BiocAR
Superior Court-Specid Tem-By Judge speir.-
Higgins United States Life Insurance Company
Let the defendants attorneys have notice OF TINS
Black agt Wright al-Referrnce ordered. fayer agt
MiicheOrdaIe1 short calendar for second fridy vi
December. MORGAN Jansen ct alReference oiueru
Peters al agt HarsOn-Order denying motion CIDeI'
al-Order closing examination and yacating 1Dunc
HRght Pepper.-Order denying motion TO ME security
for costs ThOInasse! agt Stevens llaght aeL fePp.
Buckhester; Peters Harrison Randa aet
Dusebuy Whitcsde agt Goslng Halgh agt Pepper Dan
dine agt. Observation-Disclosures granted
Common Pleds-Specidl Ierm-Bv Judge j. .Daly-
In the Of the gnmenf OF lOuug5 smith
memorandum. Hart agt the Harlem
plaintiff with costa opinion. $500. r,..,
Judge the OF Writers BOYD ae
Byrnes tho for Savings agt. JOhns-Appiicallons
costs Carroll NOungs -MOtiOn granted condllOnNi'
Hanser agt LeVL-Otder granted hele,,
DOhng and others-MOOn granted. In the matter VI
confirmed and signed In the matter O
Murphy-ApprOved In the matter OF Scott-An order VI
reference will granted In ho matter OF l0nngs snh o.
CO-TheTe grant allowance 10 COUNSEL ho
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. amended III accord
with petition. Hogan agt STANDARDIZATION animou'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-28
THE COURTS.
JACOB d. OTIS ON TRIAL.
TESTIMONY FOR THE PROSECUTION.


The trial Of Jacob d. Otis for knowingly
receiving stolen notes of the Dominion Bank of Canada
begun yesterday the Court Oyer and Termner
before Judge DAVIS Under statutes the receiver is
considered as guilty OF larceny. and a person
bringing goods stolen elsewhere into the State may be
prosecuted the thief Of stolen goods here
OTIS is therefore indicted for grand larceny and receiv
ing stolen goods. The notes. $1,000 in ALL had been
sent TO the Office OF the ReceiverGenea OF Canada for
approval and had not been issued. They were In the
outer vault Of the Office. Three men came In. Two
engaged the attention Of the Receiver-General, the
third sat down and read paper holding 1t so that the
cashiers view OF the vault was intercepted An n0ur
after they left the Office il discovered that the
notes gone Soon after II found that the prs
had disposed of large quantity Of these notes ana
had tried TO dispose OF other amounts In connection
with genuine Canada money The theory OF the prose
cution that he knew the character OF thesenOcs
and to dispose Of them had bought genuine Canada
money to mix with them, paying premium for the
good money and selling the whole at par, aud that this
method OF dealing was proof of his guilty knowledge
Alexander Frazer. the Receiver-General OF Canada,
testified In regard to the robbery, aud identified the
notes found with Otis and others traced TO him. as part
OF the stolen notes. Edwin u. Ravens, clerk or Hatcn
FoOte testified that Otis offered the firm about II OoO
OF Canada money, but they threw out Si9o OF
these new notes, having been warned OF the IneIt;
to the purchase OF bills OTIS traced bIn
Robert A. Pinkertou, the detective employed bY the
Canadian authorities, testified that OTIS went quietly
Tossing his own innocence. Mr.. Dorsey Joined them
and Mr. PnkertOn then told Otis that many sales OF
this money were suspicious. Mr.. Dorsey confirmed
part of the and the prosecution closed its case
William A. Beach, behalf OF the prisoner, moved
for dismissal OF the complaint on the ground that there
had been proof that the brought To New
York felontously He also raised technical point that
the Indictment averred that Mr. Frazer was owner OF
the notes. and the proof that he had not even pos
session them Judge Davis reserved the latter ques
ton. and the ruled that there enough evil
dence TO require explanation. The Court then al