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CHAPTER CXVu.

An Act to amend Section Two of an Act en-
titled IAN Act authorizing D. D. Kings
bury and Jas. H. Mcdonald to establish and
maintain toll road" Approved Novem-
Der twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-one.
[Approved March 8, 1879.
The people of the State of Nevada, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
SECTION l. Section Two of the above en-
titled Act is hereby amended SO to read as
follows:
Section Two. The said parties shall have
the right to charge and collect tolls on said
road, not exceeding the following rates:
Wagon and one span of horses or yoke of cat
tie, one dollar; each additional animal, twelve
and one-haf cents; returning empty, one
half of the above rates; one horse and buggy,
seventy five cents; man on horse back, twenty
five cents; pack animals, twelve and one-half
cents; loose cattle or horses, five cents per
head; sheep or hogs, two cents per head.
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CHAPTER CXIX.

An Act to amend an Act entitled can Act tc
provide revenue for the support of the gov
eminent of the State of Nevada" APP
proved March 9, 1865, approved March ii
1867, approved March 3, 1869, approved
March 4, 1871, approved February 20,
1873, approved February 20, 1877.
[Approved March 10, 1879.
The people of the State of Nevada, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
SECTION l. Section One of the Act OF
which this Act is amendatory, is amended SO
as to read as follows:
Section One The Treasurers of the sew
eral counties of this State shall be allowed the
following named salaries to wit: The Treas
urer of Storey County, Three Thousand dol
lars; of Ormsby County, fifteen hundred dol
lars; of Douglas County. eight hundred
dollars, on and after the first day OF
January, A. D. eighteen hundred and sew
enty- nine; Esmeralda County, eight hundred
dollars; of Lyon County, twelve hundred dol
lars of Washoe County, twelve hundred dol
lars; of Churchill County, six hundred dol
lars; of Lander County, one thousand dollars,
on and after the first day of January, A. D.
eighteen hundred and seventy-nine; of Hum
boldt County, one thousand dollars; of White
L
after the first day of January, A. D. eighteen
hundred and seventy nine; of Elko County,
two Thousand dollars, on and after the first
day of January, A. D., eighteen hundred and
seventy nine; of Lincoln County, one thou
sand dollars, on and after the first day of
January, eighteen hundred and seventy nine,
of Nye County, twelve hundred dollars; of
Eureka County, two thousand dollars, said
salaries to be audited by the Board of County
Commissioners, and paid at the end of each
quarter, out of the Treasurers' Salary Fund,
proceeded, that whenever at the end of any
quarter there shall not be sufficient money in
said fund to pay said salary, the Board of
County Commissioners shall set apart from
any moneys in the General Fund, or from the
first money that shall come into the said Gen
eral County Fund.- not otherwise specially ap
an amount sufficient to pay said
salary, and prooided further, that whenever at
the end of any year there shall remain any
money in the said fund after paying the |
Treasurer salary, the Board of County Com
missioners shall cause the money so remain
ing to be transferred into the General Fund. |
SEC 2. All Acts and parts of Acts in con-
lict with this Act, are hereby repealed.
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CHAPTER CXX.
An Act relating to the flo" Of water in tn,
Truckee River

An Act relating to the flo" Of water in the
Truckee River.
Approved March 10, 1879
The people of the State of Nevada, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
SECTION l. The Attorney General of this
State and the County Commissioners OF
Washoe County are hereby authorized
and empowered to commence suits or
to maintain a regular or natural flow of water
in the Truckee River, and i'll all suits SO con-
stituted, if necessary, to use the name of the
State of Nevada.
SEC 2. The sum of three thousand dollar.
is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in
the State Treasury, not otherwise specifically
appropriated, to defray the necessary expenses
into carrying into effect the provisions OF
Section One of this Act; and the County
Commissioners of Washoe County are hereby
authorized and required to appropriate out of
the General Fund of said county a like sum
of three thousand dollars, to be used Jointly
and in equal sums with the money approprl-
ated by the State for the purpose of carrying
into effect the provisions of this Act
SEC. 3. All expenses incurred under the
provisions of this Act shall be audited by the
Stale Board of Examiners in the same man
and after the bills are so audited they shall he
paid in like manner as other bills against the
State.
SEC. T. The State Board of Examiners
shall notify the Board of County Commis
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the intent to steal the same and defraud his
or her master, employer or any other person
or persons, corporation or corporations of the
same, or being in the service of his or her
said master or employer, corporation or cor
poratlons or any other person or firm
shall embezzle the said money, goods,
chattels or property, or any part thereof, or
shall otherwise convert the same to his or her
own use, shall be prinna fdcte evidence of the
intent to steal the same, and every such per
son or persons SO offending shall be punished
in the manner prescribed by law for feloni
Ously stealing property of the value of the
articles so taken, embezzled stolen or con-
verified.
Sec. 2. Section Seventy-6ve of said Act is
hereby amended 50 as to read as follows.
Section Seventy-6ve. If any bailee of any
money, goods or property shall convert the
same to his or her own use, with the intent
to steal the same, or to defrsud the owner or
owners thereof, he or she shall be deemed
guilty of embezzlement, and on conviction
thereof, if the amount or value of the prop
erty so converted or embeZzled be fifty dol
lars or more, he or she shall be punished by
Imprisonment III the State prison for a term
net less than two nor more than i've years,
and If the amount value of the prop
erty SO converted or embezzled shall be less
than fifty dollars, he or she shall be punished
by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars,
or by imprisonment in the county Jail for a
period not exceeding six months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion
of the Court. The term bailee, as used in
this Act, shall be construed to include and
mean all persons with whom any money,
goods or property has been deposited, and all
persons to whom any goods or property has
hn.. 1nil 20, hon,
any goods OF property shall be delivered for
any purpose whatsoever, and all persons who
shall, either as agent, collector, or servant,
be empowered, authorized or entrusted to
carry, collect or receive any money, goods or
property of another, and any use of said
money, goods or property, by any bailee
thereof, other than that for which the same
was borrowed, hired, deposited, carried, re-
ceived or collected shall be p7ind fdcje evil
dence of conversion and of intent to steal the
same, and defraud the owner or owners there
Of
SEC s. All Acts and parts of Acts in con-
alct with this Act are hereby repealed.
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sioners of Washoe County of the amount of
bills SO audited, as expenses incurred under
the provisions of this Act, and upon the re-
ceipt of said notice said Board of County
Commissioners shall Immediately pay one half
of said amount into the State Treasury, pro
rided, the total amount expended shall not
exceed the sum of six thousand dollars.
SIC. 5. This Act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage
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| London, April 8.-Thirty thousand Dur
ham miners are on strike. The iron mas
tiers have i'll many instances provided extra
stocks of fuel 1t is believed that Cleveland
district can run fortnight longer without a
fresh supply,
Chicago, April Rev. Arthur Swazey to-
night sighted with powerful telescope Bros
sens comet It's declination was 20 degrees
and 90 minutes, and right ascension about 3
hours and 40 minutes.
New York, April S.-Senator Jones of Ne
vada states his belief that Grant will be re
nominated and elected, and that the Demo
cratic choice lies between Tilden and Thur
man, with odds favoring 1ilden, because Of
his money and ability to lead the campaign
Washington correspondent states that
George c. Gorham, in closing his accounts as
Secretary of the Senate last week, found the
Department owing him one cent, of which
official notification was duly given, check
drawn and the money paid with as much red
tape precision as though the amount had been
million dollars.
Governor Fremont Of Arizona, who is now
here, says the Interior Department promises
to restrict the Pima and Maricopa Indians to
a smaller reservation than that recently as
signed, and that it will not in any way inter
fere with settlers. He has also submitted to
the government plan for bringing the water
from the Gulf of California to their old basin
in Southern California, creating an inland sea
200 miles long, miles broad and 800 feet deep,
desert waste into highway for
commerce, and greatly improving the climate
Of Southern Arizona and Southeastern Cali
fornia Fremont says he has been successful
in awakening the attention of capitalists here
to Arizona mining interests.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-04-09
CHAPTER CXN

An Act to amend an Act entitled Gan Act to
create Board of County Commissions in
the several counties of this State, and to
define their duties and powers. Approved
March 8, 1866.
Approved March 10, 1879
The people of the State of Nevada, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
SECTION l. Section Seventeen of an Act
entitled can Act to create Board of County
Commissioners in the several counties of this
State, and to define their duties and powers,
approved March 8, 1865, is hereby amended
so as to read as follows:
Section Seventeen. Each member of the
Board of County Commissioners shall be en-
titled to receive for his services sum not to
exceed in the aggregate the sum of six hun
dred dollars per annum, proUtded, that III
any county where at the last general election
there were polled four thousand or more votes,
such member of the Board of County Com
missioners shall be entitled to receive for his
services sum not to exceed the sum of one
thousand dollars, in the aggregate, during one
year, and propiled, further, that in any
county where at the last general election there
were polled five thousand or more votes each
member of the Board of County Commission
ers shall be entitled to a sum not to exceed III
the aggregate during one year the sum of
thirteen hundred and twenty dollars, and
each member of the Board of County Com
missioners shall receive twenty cents per mile
for each mile necessarily travelled in going to
and returning from the county seat to attend
any session of said Board, prorided, that but
one charge shall be made for going and re-
turning from the residence of such Commits
sioner at any one session of such Board, and
procidea, further, that no Commissioner shall
be allowed any compensation for services by
reason of his being on any committee appoint
ed by the Board for any cause other than as
hereinprovided.
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NIB Packages not exceeding pounds in weight, IN
any quantity desired, he sent by mail and when cash
accompanies orders viii sell seeds catalogue pneos
postage paid. uhII-1
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An Act to amend an Act entitled Gan Act to
create Board of County Commissions in
the several counties of this State, and to
define their duties and powers. Approved
O
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-18
YELLOW Fever Notes.

Memphis special to Tuesdays Nash
vile american
At meeting of the Committee of
Safety, held this afternoon, Gen. w.
p. Smith had been elected SuperiH-
tendent of all the camps, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Col. John +. Cameron, but declined to
accept the position, and moved re-
consideration of the vote accepting
Col. Cameron's resignation, which
was carried. Col. Gamer IN, being re-
quested to continue in charge, con,
sented, and harmony once more rules
the camp. VS. k &a
The following resolution was also
adopted:
RESOLVED, That with view securing
rations from the National Government
for issuance to the people of Memphis
now in camp, that d. T. Porter, chair
man, and Hon. John Johnson, be APP
pointed q committee to correspond
with the Honorable Secretary OF Wal
in order to secure such rations.
The following were the donations
received to-day by the Towards:
B. f. Coleman, San Francisco, Cal.
$25; Julius Mayer, Knoxville. Tenn.
SIS; Potter Palmer, Chicago; $500; L.
Steers, New Orleans, $50; FIJI. Cossitt
New York City, $3.50; Unknown, Tar
rytown, N. Y, $50; w. B. Knox
Knoxville, Tenn. $25; E. E Wright
Chairman, Somonok, Ill, $l20. Total
$7l5. Cd
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-18
Success in the Stock Market.

Few people understand how large
fortunes are amassed SO rapidly In
stock operations. Messrs. Lawrence
& Co., Bankers. New York, have just
published "two unerring rules for sue.
cess" aud full details, so that any one
can operate. Mailed free. Their new
mbination system of dealing 10
stocks is wonderfully profitable. By
this method, thousands of orders, in
various sums, are pooled into one im-
mpnse capital, aud co-operated as a
mighty whole, thus securing TO each
shareholder all the advantages of vast
capital and best skill. Profits divided
every thirty days SIS would make
$75 profit, 500 would return 81 600. or
10 per cent. on the stock In the month,
and so on, according to the market. A
New York Fashion Editress and prom
inent newspaper correspondent. made
over 375 per cent. profit on an invest
ment. October 9Th, 1873 Many others
are doing as well or better. Large or
small amounts can be used with equal
proportioBate success by this system.
All kinds OF stocks and bonds wanted
Government bonds supplied. Apply
to Lawrence & Co, Bankers, 81 Ex-
change Place, New York City.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-18
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
Nsw York market.
NEW YORK. Sc

NEW YORK, Sept. Is.
Money active, Z. Exchange 81 81 ~
ASP Governments quiet; new Sc, u;
four per cents, Al; four and-a-half per
cents, 2 States dull.
F4our-a shade firmer on lower
grades, with fairly active inquiry;
market closing firm; Southern firm
with moderate demand; common to
fair extra, 81 75a5 80; good to choice.
do, SIS 40a7.00 Wheat feverish and
unsettled; opening 3a1c. better. after
wards heavy, closing firmer and fairly
active; ungraded winter, red, Sl.112a-
LIS; No. 8, do, 81 113al If; No. 2, do,
81. 152a1.l64. Corn fairly active. 2a3c.
higher; ungraded, 4Sa49c; No. 2, store,
4O5e; afioat, 4sas49c. Oats a shade
stronger and more active, No. 8. safe;
do, white, 33}s332c; No. 2, 34a344c;
do, white, 34a 1850. Coffee firm aud
quiet. the steamer America arrived to.
day with 1856 bags. Sugar higher
and strong; Centrifugal, 7sc; fair re-
flung. Cnba, 6se; fair to good refining,
6ta6 Is Ice; prime, &c; refined firmer
with fair inquiry; standard A, S3ei
granulated and powdered, 8ac; crush
cd, SIC. Molasses unchanged and
dull. Pork firmer and moderately &C
tive; mess, spot, So $4,000; middlei
| firmer; long clear ribs, ste; short cleal
ribs, nominal; long and short clea
ribs. SIC. Lard opened firmer, subse
quently declined q lrifie. and closed
stronger and fairly active; priin'
steam, spot, s6.I5a6 III. Whisk.
firmer. $l.06. for cash; now held, III o7
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-18
Claiborne County Grim s.


The following are extracts from the
Tazswell correspondence of the Nor
ristown Gazette, under date OF 10 b
inst:
Two mtn, named Hex and Will
iiams, robbed Capt. Patterson's resi-
dence near this place last week. One
of them had been working for Captain
P. for q year or two. the other is a all.
bird. Money was the object. I hey
were overlaken in Kentucky by Sher-
if Mays and brought back to this
place. AT er hearing they were
committed to Jail TO uait the presen ce
of Judge Rose.
A woman by the name of Rhea, (ii
/ mistake nui) was shot and killed
last week pear SDeedville, Hancock
county. she was living with q man
who had run eff his wifu aid children
for the purpose of taking her to hi
bosom. Parties, calling themselves
"Kuklux," and supposed to be il
sympathy with the abused wife anG
children, went to his house for th'
purpose of STRENGTHENING up" th'
false husband. and. in shooting at hin
"aecdentaliy" killed the woman. Sh'
only spoke twice after being shot.
/ Anegro passed through this p'ac
this morning, en- route for Kentucky
charged with horse stealing. Partie
pursued him to this pace, and wer
lust ten miles behind him. Messrs
Cawood and Neil continued the chss
and ertook him near Balls GAP
The darkey said that he was only
ing to Greeneville-did not mean t
keep the horse! This, In ali probs
bility, is not his first crime. He
about 35 years of age and sharp as
tack. From the Gninaus of his guard
the probability is he will never hav
the opportunity to repeat his crime.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-18
Star Alliance Opera Company Next



The amusement lovers of Knoxville
will be delighted to know that this
well known and far famed combina-
ton, always before known here as the
Fey Temyleton Star Alliance, are to
open the season at Staub's Opera
House next Monday night. The Tenn.
pletons Iced no Introduction to Knox
Vile people; they have long been
favorites here and will be cordially
Welcomed again.. They come outthis
season in new role entirely, with
many additions in the line of talent
and increased attractions, and their ne
pertoire is com posed Of the newest and
greatest sensations, such rs "Pipafore"
and many others. They OPEN Mon
day night with an entirely new piece,
'Prince Napoleon." SEE advertise
ment elsewhese for particulars, and
hear what an exchange says of their
recent presentation Of the captivating
opera: 49,
An unusually large.audlence greeted
the opening night of the Star Alliance
Opera Company at the Opera House
in this city, and. indeed, rarely has
any performance in this line merited
more the WARM and enthusiastic ap-
plause which one and all of the per-
| formers received on this occasion al
the hands OF their delighted auditors,
The interesting operate and dramatic
romance and military pageant OF
prince Napoleon, or the Fatal Field
in Zululand," was presented in spir
tied manner. "A play founded on &c
tragic an event as that which ha!
recently excited the sympathie'
of the civilized world could no
fail TO possess interest at this time
Alice Vane, as Louis Napoleon, mad'
q very Handsome little Prince, ant
acted and sang her part in a most &C
ceptable manner. Fay Templeton, .
Crow.n Ca darkey eharaeter), an,
John Templeton, as The Cracker,
(good old rebel), claimed a full shar
OF the attention of the audience il
their comicslities Mamie Johnston
as Barbara Bonsuavity, rendered he
songs with fine effect. Others Of tn
lesser characters were satisfactorily
filled, and the play, which was too vs
riej aud lengthy to mention as it de
serves, was we'll rendered, and til
} general opinion seemed to be that tn
play was one of the most enjoy sbl
seen for q long time.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-18

RE MOvAL,

N. Cuquel, Knoxville's accomplished
Tailor, has removed two doors below
East Tennessee Book House. He il en-
phatically Fashionable Tailor. capital
filter, and turns out frst>class suits. He is
just in h:r dealir gs. Give him call He has
the finest assortment of goods to be found
in Tennessee. Cadet Uniforms furnished
of very best material; fit and make better
than can be had at any other house in the
city. Also, fine lot of samples from N ew
York, which will be madeup in the very best
style, fit guaranteed. Messrs. Cuquel &
Cooley never fail to give satisfaction.
sept9- d1mth.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-18
rhaInfiuanca Of Climat..

The influence of climate upon a constitution
suit scted to q trying change in atmospheric con-
ditiong, in water. and in food. is often marked
and disastrous. Disorders of the bowels and of
the the liver, frequently terminating fatally.
are prone to attack the tourist by land voyager
By sea in unaccustomed laiiiudes-more par
ticularly those near the equator. The best II o
dicinal protection against irregularities of the
bowels, stomach and liver. not only from the
above. but whatever cause arising, is Hostel.
tsras Stomach Bitters, q medicine in wide and in
creasing demand in sultry protions of this hem
isphere, and also in the tropics. Travellers, emf
grants, dwellers and temporary scjourners in
malarious districts use it very extensively as .
safeguard.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-18
Unsolicited Testimonials.

It would be easy to fill an entire
paper with the unsolicited Testimonials
which have been given by physicians,
clergymen and other educated persons,
in favor of DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder. Every professional man VIII -
has used it in his family will certify to
its being wholesome, and the most
perfect made.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-18
Henson,s Colt show sa.urd y.

Mr.. N. 7. Henson, a progressive
farmer and stock raiser of this C, unity,
has decided to have colt show in this
city next Saturday, at which there
will be q splendid display of colts
sired by his horse, and others also.
Mr.. Matt. McClung has kindly tender
ed him the use of his vacant lot in
rear of Woodruff & Co.'s house, fol
which he wishes Us to return his
thanks. The show will commence al
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, and
everyone who takes an interest In fine
horse. flesh is invited.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-18
Lady Beautifers.

Ladies, you can not make fair skin,
rosy cheeks, and sparkling eyes with
all the cosmetics of France, or beauti-
fiers of the world, while in poor
health, and nothing will give you such
good health, strength and beauty as
Hop Bitters. A trial Is certain proof,
See another column.