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New York.
PUNISHMENT OF AN INSURANCE PRESIDENT FOR
PERJURY,


PUNISHMENT OF AN INSURANCE PRESIDENT FOR
PERJURY.
NEW YORK, January 2.-F. &. Lambert,
eX-president of the American Popular Life
Insurance Company, convicted OF swearing
to false annual reports, arralgned Tor SEN
tence to-day, spoke two hours, claiming that
he was "hounded down" by the press,
and that the witnesses against him were IN
terested. He asked for the lightest possible
sentence.
Judge Brady said the prisoner deserved
to be punished, and the court without
sympathy or regret sentenced him to five
years in the State prison.
Attest CASE IN THE BONNER FAILURB.
New YORK, January 2.-Stoul % 90. aud
other creditors OF Bonner u co. appheu 10
Judge Won Hesen for an order directlng
Russel Sage to turn over 10 Mr.. GrlsWold,
| Bonner & Co.'s assignee, the Chicago and
| Northwestern and such other stock bypoth-
coated with him as collateral on loans. 1t
is understood that this is test case, and
that there are nearly twenty other similar
ones. Decision was reserved.
OPPOSITION TO BLAND's sILvER-BIlL.
ALBANY, January "A concurrent reso.
luton was introduced In the Assembly
to-day by Mr.. Skinner (Republcan), and
laid over under the rules, to the following
effect: That the good faith OF the nation
is pledged to the redemption Of their obi
cations OF the Government in gold or its
full equivalent; that any violation OF the
public faith would be injurious to the pub.
lie credit and hurtful to the good name Of
the country; that new debasement Of the
currency would unsettle business, disor'
ganze industry, iniurc labor, indefinitely
postpone the resumption OF specIe-pay.
ments, and thus defeat the early restoration
OF general prosperity; and that therefore
the enactment Of what is known as thu
"Bland silver-bill" by Congress. or OF any
other measure calculated to embarrass Of
prevent the resumption within the time
fixed hy law, would be 4 grave public
calamity. 81,
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Washington.

FtaSWan2t0ns
TREASURY Observation-Disclosures PATTER-
SON SINKING, sc.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-The treasury
disbursements for the month Of December
were S14,5B0,000.
Senator Patterson passed very restless
night and slept about an hour. He had q
sharp attack OF pain last evening. about 5
O'Clock. and his physicians, Drs. Stanton
and Baxter, remained with him nearly all
night. He has been sinking slowly since
morning, and is now in a very critical con-
dition.
DECISION AGAINST A NEWSPAPER.
The matter OF the alleged violations Of
the postal law by the Cincinnati Gazette
Company, which has been a subject OF in
vestigation and controversy for several
months, was decided to-day by Postmaster
General Key against the newspaper COM
pany. The decision is based upon IN opin-
ion from A. Fl. Bissell, acting iaw-officer of
the Post Office Department.
The Postmaster-G General, in approving
the opinion, says, however, that in view OF
the publicity given to the case the Depart
ment does not deem it advisable to prose-
cute. the company further except in the
event OF further violation OF the law.
The violations Of the law in the case con-
sisted in mailing papers to postmasters who
were not subscribers.
PROPOSITION FOR A NEW ROAD TO THE PACIFIC.
A new Pacific railroad bill will be intro
duced as soon as Congress rc;issembles.
The eastern terminus is to be at Memphis,
thereby formin" connections to all points
north, east, and southwesterly. The pro-
iectors of the road ask for $4,000 900 in
all, to be refunded to the Government as
rapidly as the money may be earned.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
Mrs. Patterson is better, and was up a
little Yesterday.
Acknowledgement Devens decides that
General Badeau has lost his rank as Captain
in the United States army, and his name is
drop ped from the Army Register. General
Sickles, however, who lost q leg, does not
lose his rank and pay by having accepted
diplomatic service.
A commission, consisting OF two officers
detailed by General Ord, and civilian ap-
pointed by Governor Hubbard, are to in
Yestigate the San Elizario troubles.
The debt statement for December shows
a decrease OF ST. ,G23; coin in the Treasury,
$139,500, 1000; currency, S5,500,000.
Representatives Burchard and Tucker OF
the Subj Committee OF Ways and Means
have not, as has been stated, agreed upon
any change Of rates in the internal reve-
nue. laws, but they have decided on the
preparation OF bill in relation to the ad:
OF the business OF that bureau.
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WEDNESDAY, January 2, 1873.
The breaks to-day comprised so ho2shead. The
offerings ut auction on Change were IL packages, of
which number g were taken in, and the remainder
sold at prices ranging from $3.50 to $24.
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], ,ssoLUTfoSs a PARTNERSHIPS.

CRiNsAN. IoRRIs 6 Coz,
RIcIsoND, Va, January L, 1873.
I s4SSOLUTION--Th CO. partnership OF
~ ERINGAN. MORRIS & co. ex tfres this day
by lis,itatlon. Either partner win slia In Hquida-
ton. JOHN W. CHINGAN,
JOHN n. MORRIS,
LEWIS ri, r.. Mr.
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A CHANCE 70 GET BARGAINS.
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COMPREHENSIVE.
The undersigned have niis day formed u co-part-
nership under the frm-name Of CEINGASi7IOR-
sIS &c Coz and will contin.fe The business rs here
tofore at nc OH stand. No.. Is Pearl street, be-
tween MlIF and Cary slree9S
%JpltN ". CRTNGR N,
In 1.3.H ,JtJfN NJ MORRIS
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

RICHMOND, January l, 1878.
HAVING QUALIFIED AS ADMINS
IL TRAITOR or A. d. TiNsLEY, deceased, all
persons having claims against the estate notified
to present them, properly authenticated; and all
persons indebted to the estate to make payment to
me at the Office of p. 6. Seay, Esq, 1913 Basin
bank. lja 2-3tJ PETER TlNSLEf.
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nIssoL gTIoN OF CoPAErNERsHxP

RICHMOND. DECEMBER 81, 1877.
The firm Of harvey 4 JoSSs is this day dis
solved by mutual consent, all tile liabilities OF the
have charge Of the settlement OF the affairs OF the
late firm, using % name only In liquidation.
4. +. HARVEY.
THOMAS ", JONES.
In retiring from business checriIsly recommend
my friends to The new concern ca HARVEY &
BLAIR. THOMAS-N- JONES.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

MURDER AND SUICIDE RESULTING FROM
JEAT OUcv
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--LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

THE nTHUSDERER !" CALLS FOR DECIDED
cpEEcH ',&L
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COPARTNERSHlP.
We have this day formed co-partrsrship under
the style and flrDLef HARVEY & RLAIk for The
purpose Of conducting GENERAL Wf3OLESALE
GROCERY BtJSINE on the corner OF 7rhirteenth
and Cary streets, in the building recently occupied
by Harvey & Jones'. WIZ keep large ana desirable
siock and most respectfully solicit the patronage OF
our friends and rie abicnd5 of the lat ffa OF Hair
vcy 6 Jones, and the.pablic generally.
LEWIS II. BLAIR.
RICHMOND, VA. Jaauarv 1, 1878. N f-1w
AFR. THOMAS ATKINSON, JR.. is this
wi day admitted into the firm of P. Fl. MAYO L
BROTHER. No change in the nrm-nanc-
RICHMOND, VA, january l, 1878. tEI-3t
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egaTH OF AN OLD AND E0SoRED CITIZEN
NOTION FOR A cHANGE OF VENUE DENIED
INJURY by THE FREsBET-BRfpGE Re
PAIRgD--sUNpAY-scHoo LESTERTAlNsSENT---
nrn or HIS JSJURrGs--THE cTArs-GASG
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-09
N @ T | C E.

TRON AND AFTER THIS DATE G. w.
r. FRIEND ceases be nv agent and will conduct his
business at his old stand on his
Persons owing Mr.. Friend, will please call him and
the bills will be handed Collector reasonable
length Of time. j. lAlER.
Clrsnn InnnarN / ISIS. 3d
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United States, District OF Nevada. In the matter of
J. r. Johnson and Noah Blossom, bankrupts In Bank
ruptcy Notice is hereby given that petition has been
filed in said by j. r. johnson and Noah Blossom, of
Genoa Douglas county, in said District, duly declared
bankrupt under the Revised Statutes of the United States
Title LXI Bankruptcy and the Acts amendatory there
of and supplementary thereto, for discharge and cert
cate thereof from all their debts and other claims proyabe
under said Revised Statutes and that TUESDAY, THE
10Th DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1873, at 10 o'clock 4 ", Of
said day before the District Court OF the United States
Carson City, is asst gned as the time and place for the
hearing of the same when and where any creditors who
have proved their debts and any person in interest may
appear and show cause, if any they have why the prayer
OF the petitioner should not be granted.
T. J. EDWARDS, Clerk of said Court
Marrh %. ISIS.
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Dh. L. J. GZApkAYS
PRIVATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE.
200 Kearny st, san rrarcisco,

ESTABLISHED IL 1854.
Chronic Diseases, az also all Female
Complaint and piseases OF the
Nervous System.
TgVHFG TTWTNSE DIES tRUCTFtyN OF HU-
life Ga.l; from and chronic diseases
caused this old and reliable institution be established
first Philadelphia. scI.n in 1850 and afterwards in S;
Frlncisco, CAL in ,;4, private dispsary in orltr
afford the aictet tt b.s medical and surgical treatment
for the above and all olhlr affections and complaints
Consultations At the institute or by letter, FREE.
To rhs Afflicted:
Or. L. J. Czapk2y would most respectfully inform tht
public vi the Pacific toast that at the solicitation
nj his numerous friends, and hundreds Of hose unfor
Hatelv afflicted with disease Re has reopened his MEDICAL
AND SURGICAL INSTITUTE and resumed the practic,
his profession The doctor would remind all those whJ
in need Of medical aid, that since renqushng his
extensive and successful practice i'll San Francisco h
has visited the principal cities in Europe inspecting dill
gently the most renowned hospitals and gathering the
peeuCc 0f the most earned il the profession the benefit
from which he offers all in need Of his services RhC
matte affections, chronic catarrh diseases Of the stomach
and kidneys liver complaints, successfully treated
Those who are suffering from the and ndscretns
of youth, weakness physical and mental debility
are assured OF permanent Charges moderate All
c mmuncatons strictly confidential Medicines sent b:
express. Address l. j. CZAPKAY, NJ. d, IL
al25-lv 209 Kearny IT., Francisco. -
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ADVERTISING MEDIJN,

Because Of its greatly enlarged circulation.
Also it will be, as heretofore, carefully
conducted
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DY VIRTUE OF 4 DECREE AND OR
ID der Of Sale issued Of and under the seal of the
honorable Second Judicial District Court in and for the
prsby County, State Of Nevada, the 18th day Of De
eember A d. 1877, and atested the 20th day Of De
eenber A. ID. 1877, in favor Of Jacob Muller, plaintiffs
and against II. F. Clouctte and Agnes Clouettc defend
hants IN the sum Of SlO92 IS principal and costs Of suit
taxed at $40 3O also interest since the 18th day Of Dece
nrr A ID 1871 On $500 90 ut the Of two ~ per cent
per month until paid, and interest 500 80 and S42
ystS Al tne rate OF tenOper cent per from
Hate until paid all in United States gold con together
"l'h Clerk accring costs in the Of 50 75 and all
costs which may hereafter accrue Inc directed com
ahdhg me 70 sell certain real property described in said
decree ana III pursuance thereto have levied upon and
wiD expose at public auction to the highest bidder in
'front.' OF the Court House door in said Orrnsby county on
the 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, A. d. 1873, between the
hours OF A. NJ and P. NJ, to wit o'clock p NJ the
real property set out in said Decree and described as fol-
lows to wit All that piece parcel land situated in
Carson City, Ormsby County, State of Nevada and known
and designated the official map thereof a5 lots num-
bered eight 9 and nine 9 in block numbered thirtythree
3 Of Sears Thompson and Sears Division Of said Carson
City, Nevada together with the tenemens hereditamens
ana appurtenances thereto belonging.
S. T. SWlFh Sheriff
Carson City, December "a, 1877.
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CARD OF THANKS.

WYE. THE UNDERSI iNEO. WISH TO
w tender our thanks to Mr.. j. A BRUMsEY, State
Agent and Mr. James II. MARSHALL City Agent, OF the
Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF San Francisco
for the highly satisfactory and npre edened in
which the representatives of the above named Company
settled their portion of the loss which We sustained at
the late fire Frisbies We take great pleasure
in recommending the Home Mutual Insurance Company
the insurng public for honest square, and high toned
dealing. INANCOFICH BROS
Carson January 90, 1875
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FAMILY JOURNAL.

Devoted to the promotion of good taste, and
Letters, Education and the Arts.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
LNOR pELINaUENr vAXEs F0R TH

NOR DELINQUENT TAXES FOR THE
r fiscal wear ending December 3lst A a. ls7S, under
md hy virtue of Execution issued Of the Honorable
second Judicial District Court and the seal affixed thereto,
% me directed and delivered dated February 2lst, A ID.
ISIS upon judgment recovered in said Court the 4th
ay of February A D. 1875 tavor of the State Of Neya
ia uantF and against Mercedes Barriga and the real
property hereinafter described for the delinquent
for the year A D. 1877, and in pursuance Of law shall
,xposc for sale at public auction in front Of the Court
House door in Carson City Omsby county, between the
qnurs Of 9 A. NJ and , p. NJ 10 wit: o'clock NJ,
"a WEDNESDAY, THE 27th DAY OF MARCH, a. u.
ls7S much Of the real property 50 taxed as will satisfy
-bc Judgment csts and OF sale all in gold coin Of
he United Lot number nine 90 in block fourteen
90 Of Sears. Thompson Sears division Of Carson City,
Nevada with dwelling house thereon; and lot number
yht (l and the forty four i4 feet OF lot number
ne 90 in block twenty ca Of Sears, Thompson
SEARS division Of said Carson City:
Amount OF tax and delinquency ......... SOL Sc
tiri.iuaI costs .......... ..-.... o. 96
Actrupr costs now in the sum Of ..... & p
sUf5 81
). T. SWIFT, sheriff.
try.. NJ I, ,
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SCHENCK's PULMoNIc SYRUP, SEA-WEED TON
&c, AND MANDRAKE PILLS.-These deservcdly-cei-
ebrated and popular medicines have effected reyo-
iuticn in The healing art and proved the falacy OF
several maxims which have for many years oh
struced the progress OF medical science The false
supposition that I" CONSUMPTION Is iucurablc y de-
tered physicians from attempting 10 find remedies
for that disease, and patients afflicted with II recon-
ced themselves to death without making an effort
TO escape from doom which they supposed TO he
unavoidable. 1t Is now proved, however, that
cured in very great number of cases tsome OF them
apparently desperate ones) by ScHEScK'S PuLMo-
MIC SYRUP alone; aud IN other cases by the same
medicine In connection with SCHENCK's sEA-WEED
TONIC and MANDRAKE PILLS, one or both, accord
ing to the requirements Of the case.
DIR. Schenck himself, who enjoyed uninterrupted
good health for more than forty years. was supposed
at time to be at the very gale of deah his ply
sicians having pronounced his case hopeless, and
abandoned him to his fate. He was cured by the
Aforesaid medicines, and since his recovery. many
thousands similarly affected have used DR..
Schenck's preparations with the same remarkable
success. 'E' t"f
Full directions accompany each, making 1t not
absolutely necessary 10 personally see Dr. Schenck
unless patients wish their lungs examined, and for
this purpose he Is professionally at his principal
Office, corner Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia,
every Monday, where all letters for advice must be
addressed.
Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggists.
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- THE THEArRE-B -BARRETT.-Shakspeare
great tragedy Julius Cesar was produced
at the Theatre last night With Lawrence
Barrett as Cassius, John. A. Lane as Mark
Antony, Edwin Price as Julius Caesar, Miss
Ellen Cummins as Porto, and Mrs. James
H. Foster as Caiphurnia. !, The dress circle
and orchestra were crowded. The audience
was a very fine one, comprising, as it did,
so much OF the beauty, worth, and inteili-
gcnce OF the city. The piece affords full
opportunity for three or four !" stars OF
the first magnitude, and; invites scenic ar
rangements on q grand scale. The man
|agemeut, however, made no effort at I'M
usual stage display. X lsit as,s,a
The orations Of Brutus and Mark Au-
thony over the dead body OF Caesar We're
we'll delivered to small but enthusiastic
stage audience. The mighty men had few
attend dants, and the armies were greatly re
duced In numbers, even before the hos
tilities commenced at Philhppi.
Despite these draw backs the chief actors
sustained their parts handsomely. Ths
whole company did mach better than was
texpected Of them, and gaye the play In
tstyle quite reaitahlA, afa things considered
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The pub1ic Debt.

OPINION OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
VIRGINIA, IF UNWILLING, NOT UNABLE 70
PAY-THE STAIN UPON OUR NAME-A COM
MITTEE ON ADDRESS.
A meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce
was held Yesterday eyening-the president,
L. O. Melting, in the chair, and twenty
members present. The public debt was
discussed by Messrs. Thomas Potts, Charles
u. Williams, Isaac Davenport, P.iH. Mayo.
and J.. Pendleton Rogers. On motion OF
Mr. A. Y. Stokes the following preamble
and resolution were adopted:
The Richmond Chamber Of Commerce,
cherishing with earnest devotion the proud
lame which Virginia has made for herself
in the past, aud anxious that her future
greatness may be no less marked; resretttng
that the treatment of her creditors OF late
has brought her good name into disrepute,
and that the present attitude of many OF her
public men threatens not only the sacrifice
other character before the world, but also
her most vital material interests; regarding
lthe maintenance OF the public credit as q
question for above any consideration ei
lmera party-one involving the esanctlty OF
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MONUMENTAL SABBATH SCHOOL-ANNUAL
MEETISG.-Tbe annual meeting Of the Off
GERS and teachers OF the Monumental Sab
bath school was held Wednesday night.
John Tyler, Esq, the superintendent, oc-
cupied the chair, with Robert Harold,
Esq, as secretary.
The proceedings were opened with sing
ings prayer, and reading from the scrip.
lures.
The Superintendent submitted his report
for the past year. 1t was in every way sat
isfactory and encouraging. There are about
300 officers, teachers, and scholars on the
roll, and the average attendance has ap-
proXimated 225.
The Sewing School, Benevolent Society,
and other charities connected with the
school and under the patronage Of its Off
GERS and teachers, were all reported as be.
ing in healthy condition. The Sabbath
school and its auxiliaries have increased III
number and usefulness and grown in grace
during the past year. Renewed efforts viii
be made during the present year to make
the numerical, mental, and moral growth
OF the school greater than that reported fol
1877.
Measures were adopted looking to the
purchase OF a new library and the engage
ment OF a competent person to instruct the
children in sacred music.
The following officers were reelected fol
the ensuing year: John Tyler, superinten-
dent: William r.. Bull, assistant superin
tendent; Robert Harold, secretary; E
II. Rhodes, librarian; and Thomas l.. War
ing, assistant librarian.
Superintendent Tyler is er-oficio trea
surer of the Sabbath school.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS, YEsTER-
DAY.-The cases of johnson Us. The Com
monwealth. From the Hastings Court Of
the city Of Richmond. The Judgment re-
versed. Opinion by Moncure, president.
Marshall, trustee, Us. Sinclair and others.
From the Circuit Court Of Fauquier county.
Decree affirmed. Opinion by Judge Chris
tiau.
Thornton Us. Fairfax. From the Circuit
Court of Alexandria city. Decree affirmed.
Opinion by Judge Anderson.
Bowcrs's administrator Us. Bowers and
ais. From the Circuit Court OF Mecklen-
burg county. Decree reversed. Opinion by
Judge Staples.
Commonwealth for, &C., Us. Ford and ais.
From the Circuit Court of Charlotte county.
Decree reversed. Opinion by Judge Burks.
The case OF Reed and ais. Us. Union Bank
OF Winchester. Further argued by Mr..
Williams for appellees.
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POLICE CoURT.-ACting Justice Crutch-
field preSiding.-The following business oc-
cupied the attention Of the court yesterday /:
Andrew Smith (colored), charged with
unlawfully and feloniously assaulting and
wounding Austin Mitchell (colored) with a
deadly weapon with intent to kill, was sent
on to the grand jury Of the Husting Court
and committed to answer.
James Epps (colored) was committed to
Jail in default Of $50 security for vagrancy.
Arthur Harris (coored) was acquitted Of
charge Of unlawfnlly assaulting and beat
ing Edward James.
The eases OF Tarlton Ellis, Robert james,
Virginia Ellis, and Mary James, charged
with trespassing upon the premises Of E..
w. Robinson and threatening and abusing
the said Robinson, were continued until
to-day.
At 2 O'Clock P. NJ. the case ofJ. C. Rees,
charged with seducing E. S. Weidmeyer
under promise of marriage, was called,
but on account CT the absence of Important
| witnesses continuance was allowed until
| Thursday, January Gath. Rees was allowed
bail in the sum Of $4,000. gt
The following cases Of ordinance viola
tions were disposed OF at the station-houses :
Edward o. Jones, charged with drunk
enness, was fined 81 by Justice johnson.
Jones had Just returned from Petersburg,
where he was arrested for the same offence.
Bette James (colored) was fined 81 by
Justice Isbell for being drunk and disor-
derly.