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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
No More Accidents.

d. II. Williams. engineer at the Gould 4
Curry mine. has invented an apparatus to
prevent over. winding. which appears 70 DO
about what Is required. by means Of .
screw attached TO the reel on which the
cable Ia wound, he acts upon the engine
itself by means Of . valve In the exhaust
pipe, which 10 gradually closed. Tho valve
begins 70 close when tho cage Is twenty or
thirty feet below tho surface, and brings IL
10 . stand at the point Of tho guides. The
machine also guards against passing
stopping places In going down, and makes
IL impossible TO lower . cage upon men o.
work In tho bottom Of . shalt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
As-EssM.Nrs

s,aIsdouta- 10 cents per .hsr-; levied Feb
Iusry ssth; del nqnsat April 9Th; ssle day,
April 2tth.
New Yssk-is cents per share; levied Feb
rusfy ash; delinquent April iih; sale day.
Apai AL.
T~is reah.-is cent. per share; levied
February 18th: eelinquent April 3D. sale
day. April 1A.
rreisa-2s cents per share; levied March
sih. ~dehnqusp, April eth; sais day. April
18th.
sauthers Crsss-T cents per share levied
March sthi delinquent April sth; sale dAJ.
May sin.
Ansassa 10 cents per share. levied febru'
sry nth: d~-linausnt March nth; sale day.
April 9Th.
Oiasxsw-iO cents per -hsrr; levied febru
airy nth: delinquent March fIih; sale day,
April 9th.
February ittb: delinquent March 18th; sale
day April nth.
Bsdie-so cent. per -harr; levied February
an; delinquent Msr>h 18th: sale day April
18th.
Ys,eSs-i5 cents per -hsr~; levied rehrusr,
slh: delinquent March i1ih' rale day April
ID.
MeCtiasos-so cent. Per share. levied Feb
rusry i7,h; delinquent March 18TH; sale
day April 18th.
B~site-so cents per .har,: levied February
9Th; ~delinaaeut March 18Th; sale day Ap'i
18th.
February nth delinquent March 18th: sale
day. april d.
Osermaa-ts per share: levied February
sh; delinquent March 18th; sale dag. April
~.
vs,eos- is cent. per share levi.d february
9Th delinquent Marca lsth 'ais day.
April III.
nel~sas- s,cen,s per shave: ievi-i februsry
9TH: delinquent March iIih, sale day April
N.ssh Css. yirgisis--a cents per sha-.;
sale day. April III.
L~spara-soccnis rsr .hsr.: levied February
an; d-lilqasn, March iiih' 'sis DAY Ap''
p.v.ee-,o CENTS pr share: levied February
s,h; delinquent March ii'h' sale day
Apdi ist
Hsrsh Caiifsssis-is cents p.r ,h.rr;
levied February ~; delinquent March s'h'
GALE dsv. March sth.
delinquent March 9Th; sale day. March u h.
sses~ q eeots per sh,re: levied January
Nth; delinquent March an; sale day Mach
Crew. rsl.s-si pr .h.re; levied Janas5
ssh: ~d.ilnqasai Narh 'th; ssis day
March 2sth-
Wesayttte Csa.-9s cents per share; l.yi.d
Jsuasry al delinquent February 18th
sale day. Mach I'D.
asvax~-fi pee sAAr-. levi~d January 18th:
delnqu.n ut March let, sale day. March 1isi'
Ovhtv Al per sharc. ie.i.d January isth;
d~eIinaaent February ssih: .Ais day. AArsh
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
"aRRMAN syRup.-

No other medicine In the world was ever
given such . test Of lie curative qualities -
Bosehse's German syrup. In three yssrs two
million four hundred thousand small bottles
Of this medicine were distributed free OF
charge BY druggists IN this country 10 thoes
afiieted with Consumption. Asthma, Group,
severe Coughs, pnsumonla and other diseases
OF the Throat and Lungs, giving tbs American
peopls updsniable proof thai herman syrup
viii cu,e thsm. The result ms been that drug.
Eists In ever town and village In the United
Stst.s are recommending 10 to tneir eustomefs.
&c 70 yuur druggists and ask vhss they knou
about L. sample bottles 10 cenui reguiAf sihs
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
HAMLET, the DAME.
Mr.. Peps's Cesespsiss Of shakes
pssrs's Most Original Character
An Attractive Play This EveuiuE.

In Hamlet Shakespeare has given 10 the
world . typo Of character which stands
alone in literature, and which. perhaps.
has no original in human nature. II 10 q
much . creation Of character a. Adam was
. creation Of tho human form. The mas.
tor dramatist has taken from the usual
traits OF humanity certain ~well-deaned
elements. blended them together ~ they
never were and mover will DO united IN any
actual life. and formed Of them . man.
such q never lived. and can never DO sup
posed to live on this earth. Hamlet 10 .
human possibility. but . human anomaly.
A lively. gay and free and easy YOUTH -
his relations 10 his fellows 81 Wittenberg
show him. loving fun for fun's sake. and .
prince. with nothing 10 bar him In his
pursuit Of happiness In his own way. no 10
suddenly overwhelmed with . great sor.
row. Al this point the tragedy introduces
him. . sombrc, melancholy man. but still
wholly ongulfed by his great grief. -
his eager desire TO return TO his fellows Of
wittsnberg. and shake OF his gloomy sur
roundings, shows. But the Queen induces
him TO remain BY her. 10 see her living In
what no considers little less than open
adultery with his uncle. Tho excitement
OF his school life might have driven his
grief from him. His sojourning Ut Elsi.
more serve but 10 fasten IL upon him.
Then comes his fathers ghost and imposes
upon him Q duty from which the strongest
nervo might we'll shrink. even though
inspired by the strongest OF all passions,
revenge. Tho remainder Of the story 10
easily told. II 10 tho awful struggle Of .
naturally wavsring mind 10 nerve itself
TO tho performance Of . great act, goaded
on by the opportunities OF the merciless
ghost. who reminds him ever Of his duty.
appearing when be 10 prone 70 rslapsS, and
adding 70 his strength whom the frenzy 10
upon him. An ordinary man would have
killed Claudius. onceh having resolved upon
his death, Of tho first sight. Hamlet de-
lays and vacillates. He has . m~omentary
doubt OF the Ghost, and 10 solve the doubt.
tries the effect Of the play upon the royal
murderer. Having convinced himself, ho
still delays. and his better nature strug-
giles long and terribly with the temptation
10 commit murder. Love for 0phelia IL
torturing him at the same time, but he
fights his love that his whole soul may be
given 10 his work. The doubt and wavering
continue, until, In . sudden ht Of frenzy
1t the graye Of his dead 0phelia, and
when his own mother has fallen . victim
TO the man no has sworn 10 kill. he wreaks
his revenge, and then dies Of the wound
indi,t.d bv tha noisoued foil Of the treach.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

Tar engine Reno has q new fashioned
suokestack. 1t resemble. tho smoke
stacks usually put on English engines.
]. ]. CoorEn. . prominent citizen Of
Virginia City. had his right hand badly
bitten by . dos yesterday.
Turnr 10 . regular thaw to-day-even
more than yesterdsy-though the sun 10
hid by the clouds.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

Latest Official Mining News
For the Week Ending wednesday,
March Q, 1873.

Chseksrsd stsek Markss The
Geld water Fised u ths Cssssis'
dated virgtsia = That Diiapi-
dated Shan-rhs satire runsei-
More lnporsass Mtntsg Cessec-
tiess Cssspiesed spissdid b~-
nassa Yield -Ysiisw Jacket M.
ehinesy Avrtvinx-Au Aesus All
Of the Mtnes To-Day.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
raR PALACE EATING STAND.

For . roast Of beef unescslisd In Storey
county, 70 10 Thomas Hsnron's Eating Stand.
i'm the Paiscs Saloon. no. : North q str~et.
VIRGINIA CITY. Fresh oysters 81 all hoan In
syssy styis. Forty nlncn aiwsys 90 hand q
uishf, For tasty, home style Of cooking. and
1T best and frcsl sss Of III that the markets.
siord. The Palace Eating stand has no superior.
Try Il apiS n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

l.r Ims wxsrrns us,oS ussi

lnr IHE wksrEHs usioS LINZ
sAx FRAScrsco. March G-2;50 ?. y.
Grand Prize. i0a. i0h. iOh.
Chollar- Potosi. 32s.
Alpha. Ia.
Con. Virginia, 2's.
Justice. 81.
Sierra Nevada, 4 u, 4 ~.
Alta, ~.
Ophir. 53..
California. 29h.
Con. Virginia. 22s.
Savage. lih, III.
OvermAn, l5s.
Eureka Con-. 3d..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06


The Loxo sLrEr.-Mrs. AshcrAft, .
widow woman. died al her room on North
ID street. Virginia, Last Monday night,
from an overdose OF morphine. She was
known a. . physician. and had In her pos
session Q medical diploma. II 10 thought
tho oplate was administered by hor "
hand with suicidal intent.
AxsEssAESr.-Tho southern Cross Gold
and Silver Mining Company have levied
an assessment Of seven cents per share, de-
linqusnt on the sth Of April. Official no.
tioe Of tho same 10 duly given Ia a adj
vertising columns.
TEE Silver Hill Mining Company has
donated $500 TO Mrs. Peter D%urrenberger.
whose husband Was killed In that mine
last month. Tho employees Of tho com.
psny have given s375 TO tho Same lady.
The BACK TAIEs.-Tho demurrers In
tho back TAI suits were argued In the Dis
trict Court yesterday. General II. ".
Clarke. Of Carson. occupied the atm
ton Of the court nearly all day.
The employees Of the California mill
have donated sos 70 the Virginia Relief
Committee, and the men at the Con. vir-
ginia mill have given $3.50 TO tho Same
charitable organization.
'rHr festival In National Guard Hall,
Virginia, wn we'll attended last evening.
81 Msry's Hospital will 10 greatly bene-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
A CARD.

To all Who are suffering from the suou md
indiscrssions Of yooth. nervous weakness. sssiy
decay. los Of manhood. etc. ! will send .
receipt that will cure you, ynEn % clAnos.
This great rsmsdy vss discovered By nisslon.
sry In South America. send Q self-sddresssa
envelope 10 the RRv. JueEPH =. INhAhs
staiion d. bible House, New Yofh City
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
DIVIDENDS

Cnltrssnls-sap per share. aegr-sztine st,ansse,.'
oco: declared February 1th; payable feo-
ruaJ iah.
consolidated vtpwtnia--t7 pee share
a,sre,alins 81, ~, 100; declared February
Tlh; payable February ltth.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
IT 10 . lonely walk ovcr the Divide thest

nights. II does seem that tho authorities
Of Gold Hill and Virginia might Join In
erecting . few lamps In that vicinity.
The weather to-day has been cloudy
and threatening. with n or two sprinkles
Of sleet. Tho zephyr is astir. and . storm
10 probable.
Blk long pieces Of Oregon spruce. for =
pump-rod. arrived yesterday for the
North Consolidated Virginia Mining Com.
pany.
TnERr were forty.ono arrests in Virginia
City during February.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
Douassa Baiiies.

Last evening ~ bars Of bullion were
sent from Virginia City. IS from Con.
Virginia valued at si66.02i rs. and 4 from
the Justice valued at $io.i79 Of. Fol.
lowing Is Con. v%irginiA's shipment for the
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

TEE bullion taIss must DO paiS next
Monday. II they remain unpsd after
that they will b dslinqusnt, md add.
tional costs viii accrue.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

Tus Youpesouh 0ys,ss and chop Hosss
No. II South O street. virginia CITY. 10 ne
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

TnE U. y. CONSOLIDATED MISx.-hore
active operations In the development Of
tho U. y. Consolidated mine are 70 DO
commenced In . day or two. This
mine lies Immediately south Of and I'd.
Joining the Caledonia. The shaft 10 down
i25 feet. Starting In with sssays Of 81 st
tho top. they are now obtaining orc that
goes ~ high a. SIS.
VIRGINIA Crrr FisAScEs.-A . meeting
Of the Virginia City Board Of Aldermen
last evening, City Treasurer Hampton re-
ported the amount on hand March !, In
tho General Fund, - being $6,6Ie u
Pire Department Fund, overdrawn.
$S,2i0 81; Water Bond Redemption Fund,
overirawn. $3,3s2 81.
AssEssxESr.-An assessment oil twenty.
Ave cents per share 10 levied by tho Trojan
Mining Company. delinquent on the 9Th
OF April next. Bee Official notice In our
advertising columns to-day.
The passenger train ws forty-nvs min
utcs late this morning. Ths delay was
caused by trouble on the Central Pacific.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
New Location.

T.. A. Hyde has located, "for agrieul.
turai. mining or milling PURPOSES the
thrco acres Of land beginning about forty
feet southeast Of the southeast corner Of
tho Jewish cemetery. running along the
e~asterly line Of said cemetery 70 the road
leading from Virginia 70 the cemetery ;
thence along the south and east side OF
said road 70 the northwest corn or OF the
Sierra Nevada mine knce thence e~asterly
along said fence 10 the place Of beginning.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
0euId a Curry.

Timbering and enlarging tho main In
cline between tho 1900 and 1900 levels was
making excellent progress until yesterday
morning. when. = food Of water bursting
into the Consolidated Virginia mine on
the 1900 Lowell, necessitatcd the turning
OF Q portion OF Il into tho south drift on
tho Gould a Curry 1900 level. which inter-
feres temporarily with tho work below that
point. As tho flow Of water undoubtedly
comes from . pocket, II cannot last more
than = day or two. when work In tho main
incline will be resumed,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
nEroRr.


nm UW0T0
LAST r'rsne-
100 Meadow Valley, &c
JOjEsuHd 4 Ely,.s
$50 a.sA'ct. ps, W, 9S, u, 0h
30 J~ekryn, ~
30 Alps, . o.. IN
30 ssimoas. ss
i2so Leopard. SOC. $50
1e0 GiA &C
iSts huseey. l 10
30 Northern Belle,
no Manhattan, 10
400 De frees. 81
ltfU Grand Pr.zs ION. lUJf, ION, ~ u, lOh
so i~ndepsndsnes, sos
sIso Silver Prizs, I3c, SOC
$50 Hornet, $50
c2s star, 1 soa
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
senator.

Tho Sutro Tunnel il driving its way di.
rectly through tho Senator ground. and II
10 reported that good ore indications are
already met with. Whether this Ia 80 or
not, Il certainly 10 not unlikely. Tho
senator Company made definite arrange.
ments. some months ago. ~ explore and
work their mine from the tunnel Lowell ~
soon a the tunnel should arrive at tho
most eligible point. This Is now being
looked for and will be made available.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

Sinking tho main incline shaft Is steadily
going ahead, the bottom still In hard blast.
ing ground. The dow Of water is easily
handled by the pumps. The main north
and south lateral drifts recently started on
the 800 level arc each being steadily al.
yanosd, tho face Of the south drift showing
. considerable quantity Of quartz and some
ore. On the GOO level . chamber for =
wine haa been cut out and . Wine started
downward on the ore vein recently discov.
cred. This winEs 10 10 down II feet and
the ore and quartz in the bottom has .
very favorable look. The east crosscut on
the st. Louis line 10 steadily advancing.
tho face still In quartz and low grade ore.
East crosscut No. 3 north 10 also being
pushed steadily forward. the face In =
greatly improved character Of ground.
The north drift on this level 10 70 DO oon
connected with tho works Of the Justice
mine which will greatly benefit tho air cir
culation Of both. Alarge force OF men are
employed. and the prospecting Of the lower
levels are progressing with q spirit and de-
termination that augurs we'll Tor tho fu'
ture.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
Wells Fargo

Tho entire control and management Of
this mino has passed into tho hands OF
new men who design working and develop
ing their minc In . manner Commensurate
with Its real worth. Tho shaft 10 now
down COO feet. and the hosting machinery
all In good working order. 90 that all that
Is necessary 70 do 10 set men TO work 70
develop Il. Work will probably be resumed
at the mine during the noxt ten days.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

Sinking the main shaft Is making sses-
dy progress. tho bottom In porphyry'
mixed with streais Of quarts and clay
Of tho most favorable character. Itbe-
gins 10 look - II the main vein would DO
reached In the shaft in . very short time.
A new lsvsl II 70 be opened and started In
. very few days.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
Ysilsw Jacket

The repairs to the main Wine which
runs down TO the 1900 level are actively
going forward. and Is soon q complsted.
sinking the winze deeper will be CON-
menced with . Wow Of carrying IL 200 feet
deepcr-to the 1900 level. Meanwhile
work At the 200 IL necessarily suspended
At present On tho 1000 level . driit IL
now being run south from The south winze
10 connect with the Crown Point mine on
thi. level. The Crown Point Company
have started . drift north to connect with
mi. drift. for mutual benefit In the way OF
air circulation and development. The
new shaft IL down 1880 feet. bottom In dry
rock Of increasing hardness. A portion
Of The heavy machinery for the powerful
pumping machinery arrived to-dsy itom
San Francisco. consisting Of the shat and
hubs for The fy.whesls, weighing 0.eoo
pounds. More is expected to arrive so-
morrow.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
8ullion.

Tho main incline Is timbered and In
good working condition almost down to
the 1910 level. Tho 1910 station will DO
completed In six or eight days more. ready
been started out from the main north
drift ON the 1000 level. ut q point about
100 feet north Of tho Bullion south line.
Tho face Of this drift Is = lively character
Of vein matter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

Tho south drift on the 1850 level has cut
out Of the porphyry recently traversed. and
the face 10 now In splendid quartz for
nation. which. although looking finely
and affording low assays. as yet fails TO
develop ore In any paying quantities. East
crosscut No. 1. on this level. 10 still ad.
vsncing. the face In hard ~porphyry. On
the ll50 level the crosscut west on the
south line has been discontinued. Tho
west crosscut on this level recently started.
$50 feet south Of the north boundary line.
Ia steadily advancing, the faco In favorable
ledge matter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

Sinking tho Chollar. Norcross. Savage
shaft Is making good progress. the bottom
In good working ground. Tho aow Of
wster Ia still quito strong, being about 49,.
900 gallons per day. which Ia being hoisted
with the rock extracted In tho skcct. Some
delay has been experienced In sinking.
caused by the necessity for easing some OF
the timbers where the shaftpasscd through
the heavy ground above. The reserve oil
orc crushed 1t tho mills yielded during
February. i7.S5i.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

The Joint east crosscut on tho north
line Is being steadily advanced. the fsos
still In quartz affording low assays and
bearing . very favorable look. This drift
II very large and roomy. being intended
for an air gallery a we'll Ma main work
ing drift. Tho east drift from the bottom
Of the joint 0phir Wine on tho 1900 level
10 being pushed ahead with all the speed
possible. 10 connect with the Ophir north
drift ON that level. and has about IS feet
yet TO run 10 complete tho connection.
As soon a. this air communication 10 com.
pleted. prospecting all tho other park OF
tho mine will DO resumed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

Excellent work continues to DO done
sinking tho main incline below tho COO
level. The ground is easy working and
everything operates favorably.
Baitimors Consolidated
Tho north drift on the 2i0o level Is
making steady progress without change Of
interest.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

Sinking the main shAit 10 making stes-
dy progress. the bottom still In vein mat
ter Of . very favorable description. The
dow Of water 10 quito strong. but 10 easily
managed by the pumps. The south drift
on tho 1850 level has reached the south
line. where II will be connected with the
winze from the 1850 level In . very few
days. A drift has now been started north
on tho 1850 level along the line OF the
ledge to prospect tho mine In that dirsc-
ton.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

Tho north drift on the 1900 level 10 max
Ing splendid progress. the face 10 heavy
clay having every appearance Of being tho
west wall OF the main ledge. The course
Of this drift and that Of the clay wall 10
very nearly the same. This drift Ii now
In . distance Of i9i feet. The joint east
drift on the south line 10 advancing d the
rats Of four feet per day. the face still IN
quartz aud low grade ore.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-25
Rescued from Drowning.
GLOUCESTER, Mass. Jul.

GLOUCESTER, Mass. July %.
The schooner Fleetwing arrived this
morning, bringing George L. Carpenter
Herman Carpenter and sylvester Abbott,
taken from the bottom of a sailboat OF the
l-le OF Shoals, about five O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. The rescued men. with another
named Alonzo Garvin. sailed from South
Berwick yesterday in the sloop zach,
Fearnsught, on a fishing excursion. and
were struck by squall and capsized.
Garvin was drowned, but the others chung
TO the boat for three hours, and for half an
hour holding the body Of their unfortunate
companion, but were obliged 10 absndon
II 10 the waves at last. The steamer
Appledore passed near them, but they
were unable to attract her attention. The
men were greatly exhausted when taken
of.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-25
Funeral of Judge Shepley.
BOSTON. July %

BOSTON, July %.
The Maine Veteran Association, of Mas
sschnsetts, met at the office of Gen. g. NJ
Atwood this afternoon. President, Gen.
!. >. Nickersen in the chair The follow
Ing comrades were selected TO attend the
funeral OF Genl Shepley. at Portland. to-
morrow: Gen. +. 5. Nickerson, Gen. NJ
u. Lakeman, Gen. g. NJ. Atwood, II. {.
White. NJ. d, and Lieut.. :. {. Small.
Al 8 meeting to-day Of the Bar of the
U. :. District Court to take appropriate
action Oh the death OF Judge Shepley, In
Portland. Judge Hoar presided and rIade
an euiogistlc address, As did Hon. R b.
Dana, Jr. A committee OF seven was ap-
pointed 10 attend the funeral tomorrow.
aud committee was also appointed TO
dram resolutions TO The Court at the OPEN
ing next term.
The pail bearers at Judge Shepley's
funeral will be Judges Clifford, Fox. Colt
and Lowell, of the United States Court.
Hons. W. l.. Putnam, Bon Bradbury.
Nathan Webb. Israel washburn, W. ".
homss, Geo. +. B. Jac.son, ii. n Jose
aud DR.. q. +. French.
The Grand Army will send as honorary
pall-bearers Gen'ls James ID. and Frank
Fessenden, John Marshall Brown and c.
L. Mauocks, Hon. Thomas b. Reed.
Colonies I. A. Roberts and Starbird and
NJ ajOr Charles Walker
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Boston Betting Company.
BosToS, Mass. July y


a meeting OF the Committee to iuvestI-
gate the affairs Of the suspended Boston
Betting Company was held this afternoon.
Much OF the time was spent In ascertain
iug The condition of Mcknlep. Sprague &
Co.. as upon the solvency of that concern.
depends much of the value OF the assets
turned over by Tappan to secure the Belt
inS Company. II appears that Mr.. Zap
pan was the GO" OF Mckillop Il Sprague,
for out of capital stock OF $500 600. he
owned $4,000. Durant, President of the
Betting Co, says it will take several DAYS
10 get at the true condition OF their affairs
and when they DO, the report will be made
aud q settlement in prompt and satisfac-
tory manner. Ii is now estimated that the
smount OF Tsppsn's investments, repre-
scented by notes OF the Betting Company,
reach $4,000.