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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-22
Washoe County.

Rsno Journal. June 90. - Charley
Knust is the first TO come forward with
a State Fair special premium an oil
painting worth $40 for the best loaf OF
bread made by a lady. This. with Bow
ems $50 premium and Vick's floral pro-
MUM make up all that has been given 80
far.
The All Chouey case occupied the
District Court yesterday. and was con-
tinusd over to to-day.
One hundred Cinnamon do the wood
loading. etc.. at the Hutfaker fiums.
Reno Gaists. June 2i.-Eight teams
are hauling ore from the Jones X Kin
kead mine to tho Auburn mill. Over
100 tons are o at this mill.
The Auburn mill will he started up
next Monday. The cause OF the delay
arose from the necessity Of adding some
new machinery to the mill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-22

Until recently authors generally eI-
pscted some substantial recompense
from those to whom they dedicated their
works. Very many even worthy authors
have met with poor treatment. Ariosto
dedicated his "orlando Furioso" to the
Cardinal d'Este. who said. "whsre the
ID have you found all this stuff ?"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-22

TIE King Of Denmark sent Emperor
wiriisn an autograph letter Of congrat'
ula,ion ON his escape from Hoedsl's bull
let-ths first communication hs had
sent 70 Berlin since the war Of 1854.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-22

Or every thousand men. twenty die
annually. The population Of a city or
country Is renewed c in thirty years.
The number Of old men who die in cold
weather is to those who die in warm
Weather as seven to four.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-22

Tnr question has been raised % 10
whether or no, q widow Of two dscssssd
soldiers q draw pensions on both
counts within the meaning Of the PEN
sion law. II has been decided that man
cannot Be too deceased for the widows
purposes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-22

Jozs BRouoHAN will shortly publish .
volume VI his recollectious Of the stage.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-22
PATTERNS.

A IApe and Varied Assortment, accumulated
through q long and prosperous engagement
in the roundry business. 90 that our custom.
en- can have additions and repairs made at
much less expense. In both time and money,
thabvhsn carried out d smaller OF younssS
estahlishments, lel1
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-22
SINKING PUMPS,
Cornish Dnw.hftD;

One iiS inches In diameter. very strong and
equal 10 now.
One IL inches IN diameter. In capital order.
Two windbores, good as new one 10 aud one
10 inches In diameter pump.
Quito Q number u rs aud elbows. suitable for
pump connections. from 10 inches In diameter
down,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-22
GLOBE yAI.yE Est
MIMI PLUNG ER PUMPS,

Two II inches 10 diameter by sfoot stroke.
squal TO new.
Five 10 inches In diameter by G.foot stroke.
fair condition.
-Four 0 inches in diameter by efoo, stroke, very
good order.
One ) inches In diameter By sfoot strobe. new.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-22
PILLOW BLOCKS.

One Pillow Block. quarter bra'ses and babbii.
7ri6.
Three Pillow Block. bsbbit, 1Ii2.
Three Pillow Blocks, quarter brassss. Gii2.
Four Pillow Blocks, babbit. with sole plates,
ans,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-22
GALLOws FRAME sHEAyRs,
tYor Round RopeI:

One CD inches IN diameter for I h.Inch rope.
One a. inches Ia diAmeter for 3-ineh rope.
One ss inche- Ia dian eicr fsr 8 irch rore.
One % inches In diameter for 7-inch rope.
One sc Inches IN diameter iot ~ Inch rope.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

Tho liabilities OF A. A. Martinez, man ufociurer OF
cigars No. SO Ccdnr street, who recently made IN
assignment 10 julius Jonas. amount to o. 900. Tho
pomnia assets arc about S1l 0Oo but ;hcy consist
entirely OF book accounts the real value cannot DO
determined until they are collected.
julius Jonas OF No. 2gl broadway, Is winding up
tho affairs Of RitEenwouer x son, retail grocers IN
Jacksonville, Fia at twenty-five cents on tho dollar.
Thor liabilities amount 10 about s2o, 900
Francis o. Boyd, oil the Arn Of h. .. Boyd Co.,
Wholesale liquor dealers At No. 80 Broad
amiued yesterday by Mr. A. Ascser. representing inc
hrin OF A. Loeb Brother, OF Chicago before
fitcn, ami too testimony taken covered the general
business OF tho Arm.
meeting OF the creditors oil George ". Basscit &
Co., wholesale dealers IN crocKery, al No ~ Barclay
street, was held yesterday at tho oico OF LEICESTER
Allen, anu tne Arm creditors uAnlmOgsiy accepted n
compositon of nlty cents on tue dollar, cash, wNntn
thirty aays The statement showed nrm debts.
silO21 50, aud nominal assuts $lO36i5 W, OF whlch
tnore is stock, $4,000; cash, tl2 3I2 So; open
counts, $S,639 80 Tue indylsua creditors o. George
IS. Btssct Unanimously accepted competition al
ten ceDis on Tao dollar, each, tha Liabilities being,
curca, ss5,s5; unsecured, $4,000 u, and Assets,
$40 600.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
CUSTOM HOUSE VALUATIONS.

tue sccoud meeting OF tho Commission now sitting
In ,his cry to inquire into tho methods 81 vaung
imports, was held yesterday ~ the Custom House,
with Gcncral ). H. Mercditnsin tho chair. No bust.
pcas ol any Iinporancc. excepting routine matters,
was disposed or Mr.. William Libby, OF A. q. stew.
art h Co.. was appointed as member OF the Commls.
sion aud acted WIN them yesterday. MIR. y. =. Jai
fray and Mr. Scion Humphrey had previously been
named, bat both declined on account Of pressing
business. Tho Commission, being complete, will
enter into active investigation. Mr. Dcgenor
OF the nrm OF G. A. Aunmordt h Co, Importers OF
silks aud KID gloves, had an interview with the Com
mission yesterday
II v wei known that Tor several weeks past tho
wit1ertwa oi kd gloves had been pt.rdlctcd ~ tho
ircasurs Department at this port Arrangements
were msds WITH tue suthvrites whsrsby rne nport4-
ton VAS TO be entered and rcappraIsencnt hal, and
u iouad 10 be undcrvaiucd, The balance OF lnu i'm.
p0rtatons were 10 abide The result OF the nrst Yes.
terday, however, the Collector appontcdten merchant
ppralserA who are 10 rsappraise kid gloves only, IAo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18

An inquest was held yesterday In tho case Of Bird
&c, McManus, who dicd Ia Roosevelt Hospital IRON
fractured skull II appears from the evidence that
her husband, james McManus returned 20 his resi-.
dsnce. No j37 West Forty-thrd street, early on tho
morning OF April IL He was under the influence OF
liquor and a nght took place between himself his
wife and his son, tho Of which. alleged
he struck deceased on the head with shovel trac-
turing her skui, ner ln)aries resulting In Death
The prisoner ucncd Striking hs vile wnn The shovel
lie SAID tnal he nau quarrel with has son, who
In nabt OF staying out late at night and dong
nothing during tho day. Deceased interiercd aud
the prisoner showed her away. she fell, striK,ug her
head against tue stove. Tue jury. alter hearing all
the witnesses, determined that deceased haa come
her death by injuries received at the hands OF her
husband, James McManus He was remandcd TO the
Tombs 10 await the action Of the Grand Jury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18

notices sent out by the Commission on 10th inst
and which were mentioned In yesterdays HERALD, APP
pear 10 have been merely preln nary advising those
10 whom they were addressed 10 Keep themselves
readiness 10 appear before the Comm testify
Yesterday afternoon a formal request made upon
these gentlemen 10 call NJ tho Custom House at
o'clock this afternoon when earnest work Will begin
One OF the members OF the Commission had a con.
sufntion yesterday with the ieadng sugar importers.
with a view oi ascertaining lhe character OF the
alleged irregularities mat have hitherto existed in thu
importation OF sugars. anu expressed determination
TO have full investigation OF the before tnG
Commission adjourned. Several prominent importers
and reilners are 10 be examined.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18

BLooM-DEwHy.-wedn tho 18th inst, q tho
residence OF the BRIDES father. by the Rev. Edward
Everett Hate NATHANIEL BLOOM, OF New York, 10
DAISY. eldest daughter OF Edward Dewey, Esq, Of
Session.
CoorsR-FAY. AT st. Lukcs Church, Roselle, N. j.,
on Wednesday, May Is by the Rev. Cyrus H. Fay,
FREDERICK NJ COOPER TO ISABEL, youngest daughter
OF the Officiating clergyman.
HAySIA- SrLLlvAy-May 0, 1873, at the residence
OF the BRIDE by the Row. Morgan DIX, GEORGE ".
HAySfA to ALICE JANE daughter OF the late Eugene
and Am Sullivan, all oil this city.
ScoffELp--EyANs AT tho residence of tho brides
parents, Brooklyn. N. ", by Rev. Thomas J. Evans,
atner OF the bride, assisted by Rev Thomas Hairless
GERR,r $. ScorIgLD, OF New York. and KiTriK EVANS,
and FRANK II. ScorIELD OF New York, and JESSIE L.
EVANS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
AN ILLEGAL COMMISSION BUSINESS

For several days past mission merch ants aionl
Dey street have been not ittIe annoyed by tho
tinued offering OF fruits and vegetables from in front
OF their stores. inc thieves IN every small
feet footed and argus yed boys who the police
altar on. Yesterday, through The efforts OF Oficcr
Kennedy. one OF tho youths came TO grief. having
been caught in the oil stealing s. crate OF vegc
tables rom In front OF No 10 Dey street The pris.
oner gave his name as Frank Hensemp, and admitted
being one OF gang OF youthful depredators Judge
Wandell, at tho Tombs, mold nm IN $500 OalL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
B A N X r u p TIC Y.
Merchants Overcome by the Pres
sure of the Hard Times.
PETITIONS OF CREDITORS.
Probability Of a Settlement with the Cred
TORS of Henry, Curan 4 Co.

Walter Brothers, dealers in army, navy, steamship
and railroad supplies at No 10 boy street and New
ark, y. j., have suspended They had large dealings
with the United States government Tor several years
past, but account Of the delay In appropriations
they had only moderate credit In trade. rhe
cause OF their troubles was with the government,
winch owed them large amount contracts aud
they also embarrassed account OF the failure
OF other firms with whom they did business--one
Arm in Newark alone owed them 81, 600 and several
in this city owed them other amounts Several OF
their New York creditors have died a petition in
bankruptcy against them in Newark Their iabili-
ties Tho ncishDorlood 600. and they have
good nssets consisting OF machinery, stock and open
accounts nominaly valued at upward OF $50, 600.
member OF the irm said that the petition in bank
rupcy was friendly proceeding, and the creditors
after consultation thought II the best course Tor the
interests of all con eerncd IL was found mat on ac-
count OF the difficulty IN getting the money from the
government and tho failure OF others that they could
not coniiune business and mad TO suspend. fhe hrm
has contract Gu hand now amounting 10 $50 900 Tor
supplying the District oil Columbia but AS Congress
had not made the usual appropriation the District
Board could not meet payments as they became due.
and would not authorize any payment until tho APP
preparation had been voted. lie thought tho ha5iii-
ties would not much exceed $40 90, aud he expected
they would be able to obtain favorable settlement
from their creditors.
a number tho creditors of New YORK Lace
ard Rutllo Company, OF No. Mercer street are en-
deavoring to throw Tho concern bankruptcy and
have united IN pettion tor mat purpose Tho
pany rs incorporated and mas been in business for
ABOUT Two years. Tho Liabilities amount to about
SO, 600 part OF which Is tor money borrowed. The
Assets cannot at present be detcrmned they consist
oil stock. open accounts ana machinery, the latter
having cost over $4,000. Mr. Philip G.. Weaver, tho
secretary, recently went through blaxruptcy.
George W. Fcnncr has been adiudcatcd an invoun-
taiy bankrupt the pettion OF MS creditors and
been referred to Register Ketchum, who has
called meeting oil the creditors to ned June
-Four creditors unite In the petition and their CLAIMS
aggregate 81 415 IS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18

The only visible enect produced by the letter from
W. u. Mundy, counsel for tue Law and order League
the Commissioners OF Excise, requesting them not
issue any licenses Tor tho sale OF and except
10 bona idc MOTEL keepers, increase In tho
Der OF applications The Excise Commissioner Ufcc
WAS opeu as usual yesterday ana crowded during the
entire time. Commissioner Morrison, whom asked
what he proposed 10 40 IN response 80 Mr.. Mundy
letter said that he intcnded to 10 precisely no nad
been dcing. In his Interpretation ~ the inw, the
Board had right 70 ISSUE beer and ale nconses, aud
would Gntil they we're made aware that they had no
right o
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
MYSTERIOUS PISTOL SHOT.

bullet IRON pistol discharged by some unknowo
person entered the parlor window OF the residence Of
MIR. Ferguson, No ~ Nassau street, Brooklyn, on
Thursday night and lodged In the wall on the oppo.
site eide OF the room. Mr. and hrs. Ferguson we're
shot
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
SUSPECTED OF ARSON.

John W. son arrested yesterday on suspicion
OF having set nro TO the building No. 5lIs Hamilton
avenue, Brooklyn, on the 1Ith inst The prisoner
occupied tne iower floor - shoe SHOP and had his
stock lnaured Tor Eva
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
KEEP OFF THE FREIGHT CARS.

certified copy OF the law passed last month
making II misdemoanor 10 ride upon freight cars
without permission yesterday sent to Supern.
teGdcnt Wanr, with instructions 10 notify his
oil IL The penalty IS fine oil $3.50 three months
Imprisonment The law is designed TO prevent acct.
Ianfa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
LONG BRANCH EXCISE.

The nrst trial for selling liquor without . license IN
Monmouth county. n. j., was decided yesterday at
Freehold r. McKcnns, proprietor Of the Arcade
Hotel, was honoraoiy acquitted Ivy tho Court Some
gay 10 Is a Victory lof Tho Motel keeperk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18

The schedules Ia tho matter oil the ass gnmcnt OF
James Smith TO James Carroll were MED yesterday IN
the court of Common Pleas The liabilities stated
at ST. zel co, nominal assets at s2l os9 SO real
assets at $1,000 ~.
Ia the County Cierk's olico there led ycstcr.
day tho assignment Of Meyer Manns to David Manus.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
CRUSHED BY A LOCOMOTIVE.

Frank Barr. Waterman for tho Prospect Park and
Coney Island Railroad Company, hid his legs badly
crushed yesterday morning while attempting TO get
on locomotive at TIE depot, corner OF Ninth
and Twentieth street, Brooklyn. He was removed to
tho hospital.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
VOLUNTARY BANKgUPTs.

Tho voluntary petition IN bankruptcy by George W.
Da Cunha Widor. OF No 1893 Broadway, has been
ferred TO Register Fitch. Tho total liabilities included
In tho schedules about s2l1 600, of which there
secured 900, and contingent S25, 600 The
follow pg tho secured creditors James b. LAIRD
4 Brother Soc 900; Ci.izens Savings Bank, ST., 600;
Bank for savings $4,000 a. +. Holly, s25 900 contn-
gent; Fernando WOOD. $1,000; James Underhill,
$4,000; Van Rensselaer, b Cruger $4,000. lie made
assignment TO Edward Van orden. AMI has assets
consist OF So SEQ cash hand, held by tho assignee
and received from Comptroller OF city OF Now
York IN compromise OF claim OF 50, 100, ana dc0ts
due SGl6, making "a total OF IL l1G
JOun l. Dunk IN, nncIinst at No. 900 West Twenty
seventh street, has been adJudcated voluntary
bankrupt on MS own pettion oy Register DAYTON.
HIS liabilities amount 10 about Sl2 800 OF which 80, 905
secured; the assets consist OF house and lot
East Orange mortgage for $4,000 valued $4,000
and stocks valued at $3.50, nyDotnecated. Among the
creditors are the following John Coync. $4,000,
secured; Colwei. Brother, 81 9o5 Is; Henry John
Paret, secured, 800
Abraham Baum, OF tho late firm OF Baum Il Gins
berg, dealers in hosiery. formerly al No. 81 Walker
street, has gone INTO voluntary bankruptcy and the
case has been referred 10 Register Dayton. His la
btics amount to S24 5o0 In addition 10 which there
are coparinership depts the amount OF which is un-
known. Among the creditors Goido Baum, So 900;
Nathan Zemansky. $1,000; RsLecca Cohen, 81 600
secured. He nag no assets except half interest IA
two lots in Westchestcr county, value not Known.
A voluntary petition IN bankruptcy has been filed
in this city by Richard NJ Rory, goods dealer OF
Middietown, N. Y. HIS liabilities amount 10 about
500, 900 OF winch there secured $45 260 90, the
principal creditors being Thomas Could s3 900; JONI
N. rcrhuno, $S,765; Elizabeth Paulisa, $7,vUu his
assets consist OF cash In the hands vi the assignee
IRON sale OF stock, SLIT CO.
The voluntary petition IN bankruptcy filed IN this
city by Henry H. Austis, LAWYER OF FIshkiil, has
been referred TO Register Bcaic. Tho total liabilities
$4,000, Of which ga, 100 me
VI book accounts, 81 500 Two life insur
ancs policies tor $15, 00o
William ii. Henaficks, formerly a dealer IN boots
and shoes at Kingston, N. r.. mas fled voluntary
petition IN bankruptcy In this city, having liabilities
amounting TO about ~, 900 and no assets
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
JOHN +. HENRY, CURBAN co.

Mr. Daniel G. Robbins. OF tho lrm OF McKesson 4
Robbins who has boon tho leader of tho opposiu g
creditors IN the matter oi John Il. Henry, Curran
Co.. and who caused the investigation OF their AFFAIRS
before Register Little in order TO obtain full iniorma
their assets and liabilities Tor the bcno l
OF all tho creditors, withdrew further opposltion
after developed that tho bank creditors desired
that the compromise should DO accepted aud depro-
Gated any further delay. Yesterday no the FOL
lowing letter TO ox-Judge Hull. who has conducted
the examination.
NKw YORK. May II. 1873.
AMOS u. HuLL Esq. No. 81 Park
bFAR g-Uur banking Institutions being tho larg-
creditors concerned In the failure OF Henry.
Currnn Il Co, have. you KNOW always main
tained that their hnal action Ia concert must
determine the settlement In compos lion. unless
party prepared - make good ofer Tho
Lm, aud advse, ~ no one ~ prepared TO do this
that further examination because
the Of Largest In favor ~
Jmso ia colpoitton yesterday appears DO
elusive that further desired while de
lay is deprecated Very respectfully, d. q. KoBB1Ns.
II is now probable that the settlement will be cf-
fcctod IN few days. which wall relieve the minds OF
six hundred creditors who are anxiousiy Awaiting a
dividend
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
BIRTH
MARRIED.

MoLLMAsH.--A Orange. n. j.. May IT. 1873, Mrs.
AUG l.. MoLLMANS OF daughter.
The New York herald., 1878-11-17

A. Al
FURNITURE,
DE GRAAF 4 TAYLORS
AZ AND 40 WEST l4rH ST
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN ALL MODERN
STYLES OF
FURNITURE, CoRNICES, DRAPERIES, &c.
Our stock Is the largest in the city and selling
goods extremely low prices Purchasers will find 1t
their interest call and examine immense stock and
prices before making their purchases.
ESTIMATES AND DESIGNS FURNISHED.
We everything sold ut house to be
resented
prepared exhibit a very beautiful assortment Of
fine goods suitable for the holidays
The New York herald., 1878-11-17
UNTAXED WEISS BEER.

Valentine Lower. Jacob Joscy and William HARLEM
we're before United States Commissioner Osborne
yesterday. charged, on the information of Special
Revenue Agent i. d. Webster. with the following
alleged fraud d:-Iower is brewer and bother of lager
beer at Nos b27 and $40 West Fortyhrst street. and
the other two defendants are in his employ. II was
stated that hole in the WALL had been made between
No. 5T and No. $50, and that by means of hose ppe
untaxed beer had been drawn of from unstanpcd bar
rels in No 627 to the basement Of No $40. and that
the liquor thus drawn had been bottled and shipped
without paying any tax. The only witness was man
named Charles Locw, who had been formerly cln-
ployed by Lower as a bookkceper The defendants
state that the hole made for the purposes of
tation and that when they found it contrary to
tne law they brcked II up. The further hearing
edJourned and Lower admitted to bail In 900,
md the other two defendants in $500.
The New York herald., 1878-11-17
SUMMARY OF LAW GASES.

Judge Lawrence, in Supreme Court, Chambers,
yesterday ordered reference in tho suit for absolute
divorce brought by Mary L. Ianny against her hus-
band William Ii. Lanny, the ground Of alleged
adultery.
On the application Of the Italian Vice Consul
George Bata Brancha arrested yesterday by Mar.
sha Berenhard charged with refusing to work on the
Italian bark industrie and also with insubordnation
The defendant was brought before United states
Commissioner Osborne yesterday and held to await
his surrender.
Judge Potter yesterday made an order on the ap-
pcation OF Mr.. Charles Strauss releasing the four
children Of Mrs Mary Reu from the New York IN
.venile Asylum. IL appears by the petition on nle
The New York herald., 1878-11-17
SEWING MACHINE SHYLOCKs.

A hard working poor widow named Smith some
time since purchased of Singers sewing machines
on instalments. By saving and hard work she
managed to pay the agent $63, leaving 81
yet to be paid. He then Threatened to
take the machine away il she did not
pay the remainder on the very day it was due. She
was unable to do this and begged for little extra
times The agent obdurate and Mrs. Smith, who
has two little to clothe and feed told her story
to Judge Bixby. in the Fifty seventh Street Court,
yesterday. The magistrate sent letter of interces-
sion to the company
The New York herald., 1878-11-17

children were removed to the asylum by some un-
known persons. She discovered their whereabouts
last june and At had them brought before Judge
Potter habeas corpus. The motion was argued
last June and the order, which was made at White
hail. Washington county, was only entered yesterday.