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The New York herald., 1878-11-22
THE FREIGHT CAR ROBBERS.

James Larkins. alias Mud, aud Thomas Maguirk
alias Pigeon. members OF the shorty Lent gang who
were arrested ON Tuesday light at jamaica l.. l., by
Officers Wilkinson and Hurley on the charge OF rob.
bng the freight cars of the Long Island Railroad
Company were arraigned last evening before Judge
Belts at Jamaica and committed FOR further examina-
tion Since their arrest Joseph Crawford alias Pop
an cmploye of tho company. and who it is al
legged, designated tho which were to be
robbed. he having access TO the way bills. has
beef missing and the officers yet have
been unable to ascertain his whereabouts
Since tho arrest OF Larkins and Maguirk evidence
positive character has come into the hands of the
authorities that ON the night OF the 27th OF septem
bcr 1877. Daley, Iarkins and Magnirk, the three
being heavily masked went to the house Of John
Perry. milkman, resulting on TalfoTd Lawn, in the
village of jamaica MIR. Perry, who Is old and infirn.
at the time alone aud he had ON that day sold
Tor $780, which about all the money that he
in possession Of After entering the house the
gang bound and gagged the old man. aud while one Of
them stood guard over him with pistol two OF them
went tn his bedroom and secured the money. Before
leaving the house they beat the old s,nmefuy.
This robbery, 1T is alleged can clearly be proven
against them, and their conviction would consign
them to the state Prison for the better portion of
their lives II is therefore, the general belief that the
authorities will decide to hold them for the robbery
OF Mr.. Perry and thus insure their conviction.
The New York herald., 1878-11-22
THE WOMAN'S HOSPITAL.

RECEPTION AND ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES
FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE PAST YEARS
WORK.
The tweAty second anniversary Of the Woman's
Hospital of the of New York took place yester-
day. There was besides the ordinary exercises
reception, and the hospital buildings. which are
between Fortyninth and Fifticth streets, Fourth
avenue, were thrown open for general inspection
from two to fve O'Clock in the afternoon.
During those hours there was a constant
stream of carriages going and coming from the
main entrance To the building, and every part
OK the large establishment thoroughly inspected
by their lady occupants The Inatron Miss Johnson,
was kept busy all day attending TO the visitors. who
could be counted by the hundreds. aud she seemed
never to get tired explaining the workings Of the
institution The domestic concerns OF the hospital
are intrustcd To board OF supervisors consisting of
thirty five. among whom found at present some
the wcalthiest aud most distinguished ladies i'll tho
city, The officers for the present year are Mrs A. q.
Norwood, president; Mrs. j.. v. Jones, vice prcsi-
dent; Mfs. Henry A. Colt, secretary, and Mrs.
Russell Sage, treasurer There is board
twenty-five supervisors. Al the ladies' connected
with tho management were present yesterday, and
were busy showing their friends through the build
ings. The anniversary exercises proper took place In
u large room ON the second door of the main building
Fourth avenue. which has recently undergone re-
ilowers provided by the alcs interested in the ins,i
tuition. aud presented bright and cheerful appear
such bleak, cold day as yesterday was.
Dr. ID. III. Tiffany delivered the prayer and then
ports read by the secretary of the Board of
Governors, Mr.. W. Hoppin. Jr. aud the secretary OF
the Ladies' Board. Mrs. Henry A. Colt. Mr. Hoppns
report showed that the finances OF the hospital
in ! sound condition, though the expenses for Re-
pairing the Fourth avenue building were very heavy
last year. IN Mrs. Sige's report il shown that
the total running expenses for the past year were
little $4,000 and about $4,000 less than the year
previous. DR.. T. Gaillard Thomas in behalf of the
Medical Board. spoke of the work OF tho past year
and considered that II had bean very satisfactory.
There 3AJ treated In the hospital and but
fourteen deaths.
Dr.. Thomas. referred fcengly To- the death Of DIR.
Pcaslee, who he'd been for long time Of the
Medical Board of tho institution. and whose services
a surgeon while connected with the hospital could
not be too highly extollcd. The Rev. DR.. Courtney,
attached TO st. Thomas Church, delivered the nd-
dress. He praised the institution highly and the
ladies who were doing such good work in IL. He
thought that IL was OF the nohlest of womans
works to for the Sick and every effort made by
women i'll an institution like the Womans Hospital
tended to relieve more less of the misery and suf
ferng that surrounded them. After the address ben
ediction was given by DR.. Hall and tho exercises
closed.
The New York herald., 1878-11-22
LEAKS IN A RESERVOIR.

The low service reservoir at the head Of Seventh
avenue Newark. intended TO hold 600 gallons oi
water has again for the third time sprung alcak In
three places and yesterday all the water drawn
Off into other basins. Two weeks ago there indi-
cations of leak. The basin being cleared 1t was
found that there were three small holes Ia part of
the basin built ''madc ground" The last break,
cost about $4,000 10 repair, but the officers OF tha
Board the cost OF the present one VIII be rihings
and that every is liable TO the Inshaps.
The reservoir had just been filled after three months
work The total cost of the Reservoir was over
sysl 200.
The circumstance of the leaks has given now life tn
the investigation ordered by the Common Council
aud begun Wednesday evening, reported in yes-
terdays HERALD In his testimony before the coins
n,ittee MIR. jeremiah O'Rourkc, one of the Comnis-
soncrs of the Water Board said he never charged corr
ruption against any member of the Board. but grusa
neglect; hut what he did want To say was that the
Board had paid the maximum price for the minimum
labor: every work had been botchcd that had been
commenced by the Board; the Board had been run
Ly men who knew nothing about such works, and it
had been repeatedly advised by some Of It's members
Us 10 the inprac ticably OF certain works and their
bad construction; Mcssrs. Smith, McGrcgor, Baker
and himself had often protested against certain
works belonging TO tho Board, but no notice wac
taken of the protest.
rho committee resumes its Investigation tonight.
The Board has already spent some $l3.oOo,oN Of the
pubic funds.
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EFFORTS TO DIscREDIr THE REPORTED DIscov-
ERIEs AT LURAY MET AND ANSWERED -ISDIG.
NATION OF CITIZENS AND LOCAL PRESS.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
LURAY, via NEwMAGKET, Va, Nov. II, 1873.
An issue OF the Baitmoreaa. of Baltimore. has
reached here in which the statement is made that the
Luray Cavern is old and well known concern
called Rufner's Cave. Nothing could be more wide
of the truth than this assertion The old called
Ruffner's Is known to every resident mere hole,
similar to many others in this limestone region, and
has long since lost any interest it may possessed
as SUCH The new cavern is situated nearly quarter
of mile distant and is in way connected with the
old cavity. 1t opens side of Cave HILL so called,
but leads in a different direction from Rutfners.
LOCAL CONTRADICTIONS.
The old residents here fully indorse the deserip-
tions in the HERALD and indignant at the Bati-
moreaa's attempt to mislcad the public. The local
paper attacks the Batmoreaa in fierce editorial to-
day. David Mackay, one of thAL fifteen original ex-
plorers OF the old cavern, also writes communicar
tion contradicting the Battimoseans article.
The New York herald., 1878-11-22
THE GREAT CHECK FORGERY.

At the opening OF the Court Of Oyer and Tcrmincr
yesterday before Judge Noah Davis and jury, Dis
trict Attorney Phelps proceeded TO sum up for the
prosecution in the case OF Charles W. pontcz charged
with completely in tho great check forgery ON the
Union Trust Company in January, 1871 Mr.. Phelps
reviewed the evidence throughout and demo
claimed, the participation of the accused in the
forgery. Judge Davis followed in q charge which
occupied nearly two hours. and at . few minutes to
three o'clock the jury retired. At ten minutes past
six, the jury having failed to agree there being no
prospect of such result, recess of the court was
taken until ten O'Clock this morning and the jury left
10 deliberate. III the meantime the accused was taken
in enalkv by the Suevlu.
The New York herald., 1878-11-22
CRUELTY BEATEN.

Pale and bleeding yesterday morning, Andrew Mar
tin, clutching the rail before Judge wandel ut
Essox Market Police Court. preferred q charge of
foonious assault and battery against Andrew Feshorn,
of No 40 Chrystc street. IL appeared that the
plainant had been found the previous evening
lying on the stoop OF the premises mentioned. In
condition bordering on nscnsibility. He had bccn
frghtfully beaten by somebody. and ON making in
qrcs the officer learned that fleshorn had bclaborcd
the unfortunate man either with billy billet
OF wood. He was told by Miss Hattie. neighbor.
that such had been the case. the officer entered the
played in court. Feshorn held Ia IL 800 bail to
answer.
The New York herald., 1878-11-22
THE rmtyMpHs OF PERSEVERANCE.

Mr.. William Parsons. OF England. delivered q lec-
ture before the General Society Of Mechanics and
Tradesmen last evening at stcinway Hall George
Stephenson--The Triuinphs of Perseverance" Mr..
Parsons told the story Of Stephensons life in an
interesting He narrated the strug-
giles of the inventor in early life: his bravery
and daring in the mines OF Northumberland;
his first failure with the locomotive and his final
and triumphs through perseverance. The
lecture graphically illustrated and abounded in
amusing and interesting anecdotes.
The New York herald., 1878-11-22
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY 22 1s78-TRlPLE

had just received from prominent and influential
merchant in Cyprus would show what state the
happy island Was in.
A LETTER FROM CYPRUS.
The writer, after stating that he is glad that the
General still interests himself in that poor island,
says thai they had hoped that the arrival of the Ene
lish would have bettered their condition. That
though it three months since they had arrived
the tribunals in part remained with Turks presid-
ing officers They were under military government.
which ut times seems little severe but which was
just and impartial. The inhabitants being taxed
heavily FOR improvements and groaned somewhat.
Rents, provisions and service very high. The
little commerce of the island suffers seriously from
all this and the writer hardly knew when there would
be better times
The New York herald., 1878-11-22

wander to the recesses of this labyrinth-but VEN
ture to say he would remain there until death or
search party delivered him.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-01-04
Ranch for Sale.

ENoR Sale a ranch of 100 acres. 60
a acres of which are improved and partly
fenced; new house containing six rooms
with furniture, good well Of water with
pump, 80 shade trees, stable with ten
alls, two corrale, pillow and harrows and a
Buckeye mower, Two horses, harness and an
iron-axle wagon, IL zee dozen white Leghorn
chickens, one set Of blacksmith tools, and a
lot of other articles too sNmerOus TO men
ton.
WILL SELL THL RANCH ALONE OR
WITH EVERYTHING ON TT
AS the purchaser may choose There is
NO BETTER STATION on the Idaho road
1t must be sold in 80 davs No reasonable
offer will b. refut ed. Fol- further pratieulars
apply on the ranch.
e HANEY, Bnoaln ststio~.
Oct. eth, iS77> u, ~
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Big Meadows Canal and Irrigating Company.
Location of Works, Humboldt County.
Nevada. Principal place of business,
Rye Patch, Nevada.
NOFICE is hereby given that at meet
~ ing of the Board Of Trustees. held on
the l4th day of December, 1877, an assessment
mo. III Of 50 per share was levied npon the
capital stock OF the corporation, payable inn
mediately in U. s. gold coin to the Secretary
at the Office Ct the company, Rye Patch,
Nevada.
Any stock upon which this assessmt Mt
shall remain unpaid
JANUARY FIFTEENTH, 1878,
Shall be declared dc inquent and advertised
for sale at public auction, and unless pay
ment is made before will he sold ON February
18th, 1873, to pay the delinquent assessment
together with cost of advertising and expenses
of the sale,
BY order of the Board of Trustees.
Rye Patch, Nevada. December 14th, 1877.
DAVID COWAN, JR., Secretary.
decl7-'77-td
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a SSeSs1nent n Office.
sHEBA SILVER MINING COMPANY.

sHEBA SILVER MINING COMPANY.
4 OCAHoN of principal place Of business
kL san Francisco, California. Location OF
works Star District, humboldt county
Nevada.
No ice is hereby given, that at n meeting Of
the Board OF Directors held on the 27ih day OF
September, 1871, an asfe sment no. 81 II Five
Cents per share was levied upon the capital
stock Of the corporation, payable imme-
diately in United States gold coin, to the
Secretary, at the Office OF the company, No
5l2 Montgomery street, san Francisco
California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the
DAY OF OCTOBER
1871
Will be delinquent, and advertised for sale al
public auction; and unless payment is made
before viii be sold ON
TAI UhDAl, THE SEVEN ZENITH DAY
NOVEMBEh, 1877,
TO pay the delinquent assessment together
with costs Of advertising and expenses of
sale.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
ABRAHAM hALShY, Secretary.
Office. - 3l2 Montgomery street, San
franclscoi octl-td
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Bill-B leads,
Delinquent Taxes.
OFF1cR OF COUNTY AUDITOR

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR.
Humboldt County, Nevada, Nov. %, 1877.
n Office is hereby given that the deln.
~ quent tax list for the fiscal year of 1877
has been deposited with the District Attorn y
OF Humboldt County, Nevada, and that unless
the delinquent taxes therein specified are paid
to the Country Treasurer Of said County With
in twenty (20) days from the date hereof,
action will be commenced by the District
Attorney for the collection Of said taxes and
costs. CHARLES A. LAGRAVE
County Auditor OF humboldt County, New.
dec3-td ts $500
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PCSTPONEMENT.

THE the date when the stock Of the above
Company shall become delinquent for assess
ment No. was postpon to the
SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1877,
And the date Of sale Of such DELINQUENT stock
was postponed 10 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBFR
10Th, 1877 at the same hour and place. By
order Of the Board OF Directors.
BRAHAM HALSEY, Secretary,
Office, 3l2 Montgomery street. Fan Fran.
cisco, noyIe.td
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BULLION TAX.

NOTICE is hereby given that the tax on
IN proceeds of mines for the quarter end
ing september 80, 1877 lis now due and payable
at my Office in the Courthouse of the County
of Humboldt, and that the laws for its col
lection Will be strictly enforced.
JAMES BUCKNER. County Assessor.
By S. BUuKNFR, Deputy Assessor.
Winnemucca. November 81, 1877. I'm
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POSTPOREM EMIT.

1HE date when the stock of the above
Company shall becC me delinquent for Assess
ment No. was postponed 10 the
SIXTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1877,
And the date of ale q such delinquent stock
was postponed to FRIDAY, 4. EcEMBfR 7rH.
1917, at the same hour and place BY order
Of the Board or Directors,
ABRAHAM HALSEY, Secretary.
Office, 312 Montgomery street. san Fran.
elsSo. ec-9-td
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Administrators Notice.

NJ Office is hereby given 10 all persons
~ having claims against Thomas Dillon,
of Big Meadows, deceased, to present the
same with necessary vouchers to the under
signed, at Winnemueea, Nevada within four
montl from he date of publication Of this
notice or the same will be forever barred
PAT BE l..
Public Administrator.
Winnemneca, Nevada. december 3, 1871 4w
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DIVORCE

Legally and quietly obtained in every State
and Territory, for lNCuMPATIBILITY and other
causes, no matter where the party resides
IL years experience. Fee after decree. All
letters confidential. Address a. OEX-
TER, Atty, Rooms 4 8, I32 Dearborn ST.,
CHICAGO, ILL. UNREASONABLE references
given Correspondence VITA the legal pro-
&essieA invited,
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POSTPONEM EMIT.

THE date when the stock Of the above
Company shall become delinquent for a. sess
ment No. was postponed to the
LIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1878.
And the date Of sale of such delinquent stock
was postpt ned TO MONDAY, JANUARY 2sru
io'S, at the same hour and place. by order
Of the Board of Directors
ABRAHAM HALSEY, Secretary.
Office, 3l2 Montgomery street, San IRAN.
CISCO decs-td
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Or. l.. j. CZAPKAY'S
Private M e deal tn.titute,
Physical MentaI Debility.

Vital weakness, nervousness. low spirits
lassitude, weakness IF the limbs and back,
lots I cular power, indispositi, II ard In
caphbiity for labor and study. weak, az
hats ted feeling. no energy or courage. palri-
tafit Of he heart, duiinctFCf apprehension,
ioss of mt mory, aversion to society, love Of
solitude timidity, self distrust. loss Ct man.
hood, dizziness. headache, al IN tie side.
affections Of the eye, pimples On he face,
sexual or or other il ~ mites ~ man or We
man, are cured by the justly celebrated ply.
stefan. l.. j. tZAPkAY, NJ. ID.
Hi, method Of curing dis use is peculiarly
his own unknown to othtrtl ard hence the
great success. Rheumatic 8tl ctions, chronic
caiarrh, diseases Of the stou ach and kiditys,
liver comp ANTS, etc, successfully treated.
Dr.. q pkAY. ne Of the most successful
medical lractitiontrs On the acihe coast.
nlBy be consulted conhdenti lily IA reference
80 the above and all other complaints at the
institute.
No. 400 KEAR>Y ST, SAN Franci
81 The Doctor offers Free Consultations.
and asks no rtmuner ton unless he Effects =
cure Charges moderate Comn.unicatiors
strictly confidential Medicines stnt by IL.
press. Address l. J. CzAPKAY. NJ. D., Pest
Office Box GA, san Francisco, Cal.
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MANHOOD RESTORED.

VICTIMS OF YOUTHFUL IMpRUDENCF.
who have tried in vain every known
remedy, will learn Of simple prescription
FREE for the speedy cure OF nervous debility,
premature decay, lost manhood, and all dis
orders brought on by excuses, Any druggist
has the ingredients. Address DAVIDSON
q CO., SO Nassau ST, N. Y.
oct 1T.lyn
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Dissolution ofCo-partnershiI

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom
IN it may concern, that the co-partner
ship heretofore existing between the under
signed, under the firm name of n. LEVY
l. CO.. is this 18th day Of December, 1877,
dissolved b, mutual consent NJ. siegel re-
tires. n. Levy will continue business in
his own name and on his own account; will
collect all bills and demands due the old
firm Of N. Levy 4 Co. and pay all demands
due from said old firm, N LEVY.
M. sIEGEL.
Winnemucca. December 18th, 1877. dl4-4w
lAlta California copy and send bill to this
offse.l
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PROPOSALS WANTED.

nLANS and bids will be received at
the Office of the Big Meadows Canal
aud Irligating Company for the construction
of timber Dam --stone filing across the
Humboldt river. All are solicited to hand in
their plans aud bids On or before fine oath
day of December, 1877. lOd
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20. 400 KEAR>Y 81. san Francisco.
YOUNG Rem

Who may lie suff, ring from the effect OF
youthful follies or indircretion, Will al
swell TO avail themselves of this. the great
est boon ever latd at the altar Of SUFFERING
humanity. DIR. sPINNE1 Will guaran
fee to forfeit $500 for every cas- Of seminal
IwCakneAs, or private disease # any kird OIL
character which be undertakes and fails &
cure tie would tht re fore say to the unfor.]
ktnnate sufferer who may Read this notice
hat on are tleading on dangerous ground
Ewhenyou longer delay in seeking the proper
kremedy for your complaint. You may btl
Pm the FIRST stage; remember yUu are apI
eproacl ing the last, If you are bordering
Upon the last, and are suffering some al
Hof it's i'll effects, remember that If you perl
Hsist IN procrastination, the time must conn
when the most skillful physician can ren1
Ter You no assistance: when the door on
shope Will be cloted against You; when NO
kangel Of mercy can bring you relief. In nel
Tease has the DoctoRfailed of success, Their
let not despair work upon your imagination
kbut avail yourself of the beneficial results
tof his treatment before your case is beyond
he reach of medical skill, or before grim
Edeath hurries you to premature grave
bfull course Of treatment, S25. Send money
Rby Post ONCE order or Express witt tuli
description of case.
Call, or address, N
| DIR. A. s. SFlNNEY,
No IL Kearney Street. San SEQ.
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al EREFF SALES.

Sale by the civil sheriff Of the Parish of
Orleans in order tn effect n partition. Pierre
jams Lauve Vs. Albert Sarpy.-S4i lit In par
ttlon.
L,IFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
A. ish Of Orleans. No s33O-By virtue of n
judgment rendered January 50 1878 and signed
February 4. 1873. to mo directed by the hon
orable the Fifth District Court for the par
ish Of Orleans. In the above entitled cause,
| will proceed to sell at public auction ut
the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchanges
Royal street, between Canal and CuetomhOuse
streets, in the Second District Of this city, on
SATURDAY, Jnue Is, 1878, Mt 70 O'Clock m,
for u partition, the following described proper
ty, to wit
with the buildings and improvements thereon,
rights, ways, privileges, seryiudes and deuen-
city, in the square comprised within Orleans
ST. Ann, Robertson an Claiborne STREETS, being
the half of the lot designated by the number
twelve Of square number sixty nine. measuring
Il teen feet eleven and q half inches front on
Orleans street. and extending In depth seventy Y
two feet four inehes.
Terms and conditons--OA third cash and
the balance on credit Of ons and two years In
notes for The respective one bali interest of tn
parties, secured by vendors privilege and
ST ecial mortgage on the property sold. with all
the usual clauses of alienation. attorney g
fees and premium Of insurance. and the pur-
the current year due on said property.
Act Of sale at the expense OF the purchaser
before Eusebe Bouny. notary public.
THOMAS Fl. HANDY
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
my15 law
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III. & N. SAMORY,
Aucti0neers and Commission Merchants,
Nos. AZ and AZ Decatur street.
New Orleans.
OF
BOOTS. SHOES AND BROGANS,
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
OF each week.
Liberal cash advances on conslgnments.
anil 3m
TO THE LADIES.

DIR. BILLIE has returned from Paris and
Dryades and Ram part DIR. Billie has the se,
cret of Ninon de PEnclos. who. up to her death
In her seventy,-second year Of age, retained the
twenty years Of age BY DR. Bile's treatment
which is pleasant. even enjoyable. ladies can dc
away with all cosmetics and paints, a. the skin
becomes soft and white. the eyes regain theit
wonted lustre and strength. and vivaeity re.
turns, The old become young, and the young
who have ruined themselves with late nous
viaor and fire of youth, All diseases anf
troubles peculiar to la1ies treated by Harmless
and painless method. Consultations and cor
respondence strictly confidential.
dec tt DR.. BILLIE. 1875 Canal street.