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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-04-10
SAN FRANCISCO STOCK REPORT.
Last Evenings Board.

b"St ENSNtb&s oOhFGs
80 Raymond 10 Ely, 1900.
80 Eurrka. IL. As.
450 PhBnx Al, 4.
100 Alps, 3
l400 Belmont. 100 1900.
$50 Leopard 4 ., 35c.
$50 CHA. 81 oJc.
100 Panther. "a.
100 Hussey. 10 Csc.
800 Htnhattan ~, liz.
500 DeFiees 35c.
6I0 Grand Pre-. 6H.7.
$40 Arg~uta. SIC.
1900 Naval ~,
500 Yong America 35c.
100 Independence, 90c.
100 Silver ptIZe, soc.
800 Morning star, ~. TX,
GAO Belle Ise ~.
420 Day. 81 Toe.
so Hamburg. 4.
$40 Motoc i6J. l65c.
450 New Coso. 3vc.
200 Bodie, ll5c.
400 b, chteI
40 Leeds. l65. l70e.
1895 Tip Top 2
500 Golden Terrace. IA.
l65 California. 29s% 30.
1860 Ophlr. 33lI 35A b5.
700 Mexican. ~. ioH.
200 Sierra Nevada. 80 g.
40 Best i BeIch.r. l6.
800 CALEDONIA, Zl5. 2O0o.
10 Yellow Jacket. So.
200 Overman. w. Ii.
$50 Con Va l9T. 1917.
$40 Julia. 3
80 Benton. / 4.
800 Savage. SO.
ITO Gonld d Curry, 5X.
80 Belcber. 26Uc.
$50 Ward, |.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE or LOUISIANA, u
Executive DEPARTMENT.


Executive Department.
Whereas, DR.. ALCEE CHAsTANT. Of the cEy
of New Orleans, has this day applied TO me for
the cancellation OF o bond furnished and pub
scribed by him on the twenty eighth day Of Mo-
yember, 1874, as principal. for the sym of
twenty FIVE thousand dollars. with JaYhes M
Walsh, w. r Freret, e. j. Fog, f. Fred dickson
and ]. Hernandez as securities. conditioned for
the faithful performance and dischafge of the
duties of said DR.. Alcee Chastant ifs coroner
of the upper district OF New OrleanB. COMPOSED
Of the First. Fourth. Fifth. sixtEyand Seventh
Districts thereof;
Now. therefore, I. FRANCIS 2. NICHOLLSs
Governor of the State Of louisiana. have
thought proper to issue this, yy proclamation,2
calling upon all persons hGying an Interest
herein to show cause, iT writing. at the
office Of the Secretary OF State, In the city o2s
New Orleans. why said bond should not be-
cancelled and annulled. and the above named
securities discharged from any further liabili-a
ties in the premises. I
In testimony whereof. have hereunto affixed
my signature and cahsed the seal Of the State
of Louisiana to be hareunto attached, at the city
of New Orleans, THIS nineteenth day OF Feb~E
ruary. In the year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seyenty-eight and Of the
Independence of the United States OF Americas
the one hundred and second year.
FRANCIS r. NICHOLS,
| Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
By the Governor:
| VILLA STRONG.
Secretary OF State. mll1
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, u. 1878.

nassed to Its second reading and referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Cole:
House bill No. IA,
IAN act providing for the return Of prop
erty forfeited for taxes In st. john parish.
Under suspension Of the rules the bill was
passed to It's second reading and referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
On the motion of Mr.. VOORHEES, the House
adjourned until tomorrow ut IL o'clock m.
PETER j. IRRELEVANT,
Chief Clerk.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
felt sm Corseta Specially.
THE GREATI, so 9TgII aaIrI REMEDY ah FOE
NEURALGIA.
n. Jenkins AnniTiIator.

n. Jenkins AnnIhiIat0r.
Hundreds of citizens OF New Orleans cured
after years of suffering. Ask your druggist Tor
pamphlet. containing certificates OF cure , fron7
bottle reduced one half. Price reduced from $ss
all. For sale by FREDERICKsON q HAKTEa
Ia Canal street; e. SAUFER. s23 Magazine
Street: II. j. RIVE,r. SO Cllartres street: A. I
FINLaY, corner Of Camp and julia; y9siEa. 81
TUNA, 8 Camp, and corner OF Magazine i 49,
and By druggists generally
FINLAY- & THOMPSON. Who ds a. DrI ~
gists. IS Magazine street. gshsfa ashT ass
da and Arkansas. M r.a...
rnha Am New Orleans. La.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-12-06
Earth Movements.

A Virginia newspaper tells as that in
the Great Dismal Swamp there is grand
upheaval of forest trees which were proba-
bly, submerged centuries ago. They are OF
different species, but mostly of cedar, and
the heart of the trees are perfectly sound.
Similar actions of the subterranean world
are frequently recorded in Europe, and
also in South America. Sir Charles Lyell
a few years ago made us familiar with the
fact of the upheaval of the Scandinavian
Peninsular, and more recently N. Reclus,
a distinguished French author, reports the
upheaval of deep valleys in Norway, where
certain fine woods, not now growing there,
were found being upheaved toward the
lower snow-Iimits. Wide belts Of trees
were discovered lying just as they fell, lay
er upon layer. and mostly in good state
Of preservation. Fresh islets have appear
ed within the last quarter Of century in
the Gulf of Finland. From South America
comes the report that the Western coast,
from the island of Chilo to Calloa, is up
hearing, while Patagonia is constantly
sinkInp. Here are mysteries TO the uneau-
Gated mind but scientific men tell us that
Nature is always at work, and that Wniie
one portion Of the earth is constantly gam
inr. another part is losing Motner
Earth thus takes care OF herself.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-12-06
Dea;h Of ". Z. Newell.
From the Portland Standard.

By telegram from Walla Walla we are
informed that W. Fl. Newell, editor of the
Statesman, died in that place yesterday
evening at five o'clock. There is proba-
bly, not journalist on the coast better
known than the deceased. He was prac-
tical printer and a forcible writer. He
came to this coast at an early date, being
known to the writer in San Francisco in
'55, He was connected in that city as edi-
tor of the Call, about the second year OF
it's existence, and in go came to Oregon,
where he commenced the publication OF
the Mount aSneer. In '67 he sold that pa
per to its present owner, and removed to
Walla Walla, where he purchased the
Statesman, and has successfully conducted
that paper ever since. He has represented
the people of Walla Walla county several
times in the legislature and was one OF
the best and most active members. de
was an able man, strong in his convictions
and his attachments. He may truly be
said to have been most complete journal
ist and an excellent printer. He died
from the effects of carbuncle on his neck,
and was about 65 years of age.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-12-06
a New Robber-Proof sarcophagus.

The experiences undergone by certain
citizens of this country during the past few
months, in realizing th,t the graves of
friends or relatives hav5 .sen desecrated,
have led them to consideration Of possible
means for frustrating the future depreda-
tions of conscienceless scoundrels. The
dastardly spoliation of Stewards grave,
while not more horrible than many others,
has awakened anew ths resentment that
had fallen into apathy. 1t is impossible
for every individual to provide grave for
remains that should be held inviolable by
all the sacred customs and prejudices of
man. 1t is an outrageous shame that it
should be considered necessary to devise a
protection for the dead against the diabol-
ism of ghouls in human shape. But since
the insatiate thirst for money has choked
scruples, it should be remedied by some
means as powerful as the rapacity of devil
try is cunning. Citizens Of Chicago may
remember to haye seen recently on exhi-
bition on South Clark street patent sar-
cophagus. This is a heavy stone portable
tomb, that can be placed in any desirable
position about the premises, in vaults or
inferred. 1t is as equally suitable for
placement above ground as below. 1t is SO
heavy that it cannot be readily transported :,
it being necessary to move it by means of
small derrick. 1t is so constructed that
it will resist ths action of water, &C., and,
when hermetically sealed, the corpse may
be preserved an unlimited number Of
years. Set into the lid is marble slab
for the inscription, and altogether
the concern is calculated to obviate any
such heinous practice as body, ,snatching.
1t can be procured for sum not toexceed
the cost of a metallic casket, and at once
constitutes coffin and an imperishable mon-
ument. 1t is likely to become populai.-
Inter Ocean.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-12-06
The Indian Problem.

The latest solution offered of the Indian
problem is the transfer of vagrant and
misbehaving bands to the Santa Ban bara
Islands, off the coast of California. They
are said to be large enough to hold 10000
Indians and to furnish sustenance to all
them for few yeais A small gunboat or
two is to be kept constantly cruising around
these islands, not only to- prevent escape,
but to prevent traders from supplying the
exiles and captives with rum and improved
firearms. When the Indians are removed
to Santa Barbara they will be about as far
West as we can well get them. If crowded
further, they must be driven into the ocean.
One may imagine circumstances in which,
if this plan were carried out, it would be
unpleasant for the whites on Santa Barbara
Island. When the Indians on reserva-
tion cannot get enough to eat, either
through insufficient appropriations or mis-
appropriations, they go on buffalo hunt
or on the War-path. Their former resource
would be denied them when cooped up on
an island, and the latter alternati would
be more frequently sorted to. AS they
would be denied the privilege they now
enjey of marching OF er thousands of miles
on the mainland, with the army in full
full pursuit, their undivided attention
would be bestowed on the white men dwell
ling amongst or near them. Washington
Star.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-12-06
CHATTER ABOUT LONDON FoLKs.-

CHATTER ABOUT LONDON FoLKs.-
The match of Hannah de Rothschild and
Lord Roseberry is reported not to have
turned out as well as was expected, and
something very Ike separation is in con-
temptation. | ann less inclined to place
credence in this story because both these
young persons have an army of enemies
people whose interest it was to oppose the
match and as long as these latter live they
will never keep their tongues off the Earl
and his Jewish Countess. A good deal OF
the venom spread about them comes from
American sources. There be those on your
side who could murder Archibald Prim-
rose, Earl of Roseberry, in cold blood fer
his having broken off his plighted troth
with Butler Duncan's daughter. 1t is cur
rently reported that the firm of Duncan,
Sherman & Co. would have failed long and
long before it did had it not the intention
been to see through this great marriage for
the daughter of the senior partner. Corr.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-12-06
EvE-ANGELIcAL CORNER.


A Parisian says that when lady chooses
a perfume she must never thereafter use
any other.
In Memphis street car were twelve
ladies. Eleven of the twelve were clad in
mourning
A happy mother of male twins enthusi-
astically refers to her treasures as the
"sweet boy and boy"
Mrs. Fleming, of Iowa, will wager silk
dress that she can cook dinner quicker
than any other woman in America.
Somebody observes that when six young
ladies sit down to talk about dress, small
boy with tin horn is refuge for the weary.
General ]. B. Hood, of Confederate
fame, has returned to New Orleans with
his family, which includes three pairs. of
| twino.
New Haven claims the girl of the.-
Boston Post. Albany has her -.-Az5any
Argus. You ought to go and: her family.
N. Y. Herald. long. +
Queen Victoria will soon become a great
grandmother, thanks to the eldest caugh-
ter of the Crown Prince of Germany, who
was married IN Februa y iass.
1t is more likely that sour old maid !. and
frivolous girls will develop into scolding
shrews and innate useless mothers than
that the mere fact of their remaining single
should mar and ruin their Who'll, life,-
London World.
Five English ladies of fortune and posi-
tion are about to take the veil. They are
Lady Edith Noel, daughter of the Earl of
Gainsborough Hon. Constance Howard,
sister of the Marchioness of Butte: two
daughters of Hon. Maxwell Stuart, and the
youngest daughtest of Mr.. Blount, of Maple
durham.
Mother wants you to let her take your
polonaise pattern, and be so kind as to fill
this cup with yeast, and is your clock
right, and what time is it, and little meal
in this pan, and won't you please write
your receipt for rye mullins, and please
not to let your turkeys roost on our fence
any mere, cause dad says he'll shoot
them. ."-Nsa0 Hauen Register,
A young lady from the city, boarding
for the summer at a farmhouse on the
borders of Delaware country, visited the
dairy attached and watched the country
maid in her toll with marked attention.
"Your task is a laborious one ?' she re-
marked to the maid. "Somewhat, ma :"
was the reply of the maid. "Nature is
indeed wonderful in her workings" con-
tinued tie lady, "observe the green grass
in the fields and in a short time it is con-
verted into milk, ana from milk to butter
After the formation of butter l have been
told that the milk is termed buttermilk."
"Yes, maam." '' Is there sufficient nu-
triment in it to be of any pract ical use ?"
eyes, m .m." "If am nj cxhausting
your l4tience may l ask what use is made
Of buttermilk ?'' "We feed some to the
eefrss.s, efss nd nhat's left we feed to the board
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-12-06
The Electric Light,
From the Washington Republican.

J. B. Fuller, of New York, the electric
ian and scientific head of the largest cleo
trlc company in this country, is stopping
at the Ebbitt. After over years con-
slant illness Mr.. Fuller comes here to look
after his patent matters, which he has so
long been obliged to neglect. In conver-
sation with Republican reporter Mr.. Full
ler let out the following facts, which are
very interesting at the following time !:
In regard to the probability of general
electric Illumination, he says it must come
touches when gas as an Illuminating agent
will not be annihiiated, as some enthusiasts
predict, but will take stand far below
that now occupied by oil. Those finish
ing touches are now being fast applied,
and by such an army of ciear-headed in
ventors that, while no one can receive the
honor of its full accomplishment, it will
be all divided among American inventors.
More has been accomplished here within
two years in a practicable way than has
been accomplished in Europe in twenty
five years. Indeed, the latest and most
valuable inventions now being introduced
in Europe are subject to patents held by
Americans-a fact which foreign inventors
seem to ignore, but will fully understand
in due time. The great bugbear-the di-
visibility of the electric current-which
for years defed all science and ingenuity,
will soon disappear forever. There are
now at least three distinct methods of di-
viding and subdividing the electric current,
Of even hundred thousand candle power,
into any desired number Of luminous
points, from the maximum down to the
falntest spark, and as easily as to divide
current of water. Capitalists are also
now for the first time taking the lead by
coming to the front with their money to
aid the inventors and the enterprise, there
being at this moment five companies Or
ganized in New York and Brooklyn alone,
representing several million dollars of capi-
tai. So we may reasonably look for an
early solution of the problem of general
electric illumination.
His recent disco yeries in electric illumi-
nation are unknown except by few of his
intimate friends. With all the facilities of
his complete laboratory and of scientific
and skilled assistants, there can be no
doubt that he will produce valuable sys-
tenn, creditable to himself and the company
which bears his name but that he will
produce the sine qua non recent discoveries
of others have rendered absolutely impossi-
BILE.
In regard to Edison and his recent dis
coveries, Mr.. Fuller says that If person
has witnessed the performances of the
" Lightning Calculator - they can form
some idea of the manner in which this
man invents. You make suggestion, and
before you half explain what is wanted he
says, s'Pve got it," There it is, but COW
ere with all sorts Of foreign matter, which
he soon clears of, leaving the invention
perfect. Nor is this all. He then Sits
from the chips he has thus made dozen
inventions which he was not looking for.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-12-06
A SCANDAL III .ITGE LIFE.
THE RELATIVES OF MRS. W. C. RALsToN
APPEAL TO THE PROBATE COURT TO PRE-
VENT HER FROM FRITTERING AWAY HER
PROPERTY.

1t will be recollected that at the time of
the sad death of w. G. Ralston his friends
provided for his widow and children by
making her present, in money and prop
erty, of about 5000, 1000. About year or
so ago she fell under the pernicious infu-
ence Of an adventurer, who succeeded in
dissipating fully one-half of her fortune
Some months ago Mrs Ralston returned to
San Francisco and is now stopping at the
Palace Hotel. Her friends, to prevent her
applied some time ago to the Probate
Court to appoint guardian for her person
and estate. The action was brought some
months ago, and was on the point of being
compromised through the intervention of
A. A. Cohen, who was acting in the
capacity of friend. 1t was arranged
that she was to have the benefit of the
proceeds from an investment of 100000,
the balance of her estate, but that she
could not touch the principal. Subsequent
to this she made demand ON Mr.. Cohen
for the sum of $4,000. This he declined
to furnish, saying that she could only re-
ceive $500, the amount of the monthly
installment upon the investment for her
benefit Thereupon che withdrew from
the arran cement and secured two lawyers
to represent her. The action has been
commenced by A. J. Ralston, her brother
in-law, J. D. Fry, her uncle, and j. G. L.
Wadsworth, and the pleadings allege that
of the fortune of about 100000 given to
her, Mrs. Ralston had already squandered
about $12O, 600 in reckless living and sup
porting and maintaining one OF more per-
sons having no legal claim upon ber. 1t
was also alleged that there is in the pos
session of Wells, Fargo s. Co.. some $40,-
900 belonging to Mrs. Ralston, and of
which she has demanded payment, and the
prayer is that, in order to prevent Mrs.
Ralston and her children from becoming a
charge on public or private charity, and
because of her mental incompetence to
her estate, a guardian be appointed
to take charge Of her estate and of her
person. It is believed that the adventurer,
who has succeeded in dissipating her
has inspired her to make the
effort to recover the balance.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-12-06
4 Magical Peri

Washington Correspondence Chicago Times.
Heller is about the only amusement this
week. Speaking of Heller, an English
tourist, fresh from India, now visiting in
this city, says: "None of the Western
nations know even the alphabet of magic"
He added they are all clumsy amateurs as
compared with the most common profess
sionals of India.
1t would appear so from his descriptions
Of a trick performed by an Indian juggler
in an interior town in lower India. The
juggler was accompanied by small lad
apparently his son. Both were naked to
the waist
The juggler produced small bali of.
twine nearly half the size of his fist. He
tossed it to the spectators and then to his
boy without any further preliminaries.
The boy placed the ball in his mouth,
made great gulp, and in an instant it
was apparently swallowed.
A second later there appeared under
the hard brown skin of the boy, upon his
right side, protuberance he size of the
ball swallowed.
The juggler now steps forward. He
draws keen knife from his belt and ad
vances to the boy. He lances gently upon
the surface of the protuberance and the
blood flows. The long forsfnger of the
juggler is inserted in the small opening.
He feels gently about and later draws out q
thread from the wound. Then he gently
pulls upon it and winds slowly ball that
reaches the size of the one exhibited only
after the protuberance is gone. This is
simple trick performed for the small sums
that can be collected in street crowd.
Explain it who can.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-12-06
MoDjEsEA's PALACE CAR.
A MODEL WAY OF ADVERTISING.

Modjeska, it would seem has adopted the
Barnum style of advertising, in having had
a private car reconstructed for her travelling
while in this country. From Fridays AL.
bany Journal we gather the following de-
scription:
The car is not new one, having hereto
fore been known as the "The City of Chi
cago." Instead of this legend, however,
the panels on the side now bear the name
of 'Modjeska, Countess of Bozenta." The
indications are that the surroundings of the
| fair Polish Countess, during her travelling
tour, will be of a somewhat royal character
for this matter Of fact country. The car is
70 feet long, 10 feet in width over all, and
weighs in the neighborhood of 10000 Tbs.
The body of the Car is done in wine color
relieved with golden lines aud borders.
Above the windows in gilded letters appear
the words " Modjeska and Company, Fl. J.
Sargent, Manager" The windows are Of
French plate glass measuring 3x3k feet.
The air brakes are of the Westinghouse
"Ho SAooAACA P5VOhos lAIO bu0
car the interior is sumptuous in it's richness.
The carpets are of dark pattern, the wood
work is of oak, maple and black walnut all
Of the highest and most complete finish.
The windows are hung with blue shades
with gold border. Underneath is sliding
dark curtain of damask terry. The arched
ceiling is frescoed in bright and happy
coloring, gold, crimson, and drab tints
predominating. The upholstering is done
in red plush; mirrors are on every side !;
silver plated hooks for clothing are along
the sides, and nine improved lamps hang
from the ceiling, while as many nickel
plated portable lamps are distributed
through the car. The ventilation is perfect.
On one side is located smoking room 6x8J
feet, with four seats convertible into Sleep
ing places for eight persons.
Entering third door, the main, Or recep-
tion room is open to view. It is 20 feet in
length by 81 wide, and contains 16 seats,
capable of accomm dating 80 persons with
sleeping accommodations for the same
number. In this room there are also s
berths, as in ordinary sleeping cars An
other door leads to the division devoted to
the Office OF Manager Sargent, being 7xs5
feet. There is plenty of room for SIX per-
sons. Another door issues the visitor into
the departments of the Modjeska," and
and they are fitted up in style and ele-
gance suited to her rank and genius. First
there is the lavatory and dressing room.
1t is 4xS5 feet, and is superbly fitted up
with silyerplate conveniences-a MI rror 36
x1e inches, marble wash stand and silver
plated water tank. A corridor, 19 inches
wide, leads from the wash or toilet room,
on the left of which is Mod eska's own ele-
CANT apartments, 7 feet square, In the
room are two tete-a-tetes, two chairs, a
toilet stand, double berth, and four MIR
rors, one of which is 24x36 inches, sus-
pended Immediately in rear of the toilet
stand. The windows are etched plate
glass. The whole apartment is rich in
detail, sumptuous in its surroundings, and
Of talleeaant as the uaast refined and aristo;