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, 1879-08-14
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Decline In Government Bonds, Railroad
Etooks, and Local Securities.
Anticipation Of an Active Money Mar-
kst--Mining Stocks.
The Produce Markets Generally Hruer,
with a Fair Volume Of Business,
A. Better Tone in Provisions,
Wheat, and Corn.


.rh+re gcrc somo largo sales Of 4 per cents at
1o11x. hut tic market oeperajly was weak, Tho
quotation Tor The - uropoeu ia the afternoon
in New York to 101 bid. mud 1olA asked, The
Ga of 1881 yuro quoted at 104tf u,,d tU1tt. tho
be at 10ak and 1tt.,3<, and the 4xs, 1861 and
1051t.
Foreign exchange was very unsteady, and
prices changed tecoucntlY, Posted rates for
s,erl,nr wcrc 4s2lx and 4ati<. Actual trausac-
tions in Chicago we're at 4Sl11 uutl 4sD6, and Ia
Nov York were at4Blk and 4s816. Sterling grain
bjIls were 47o nnl Isl. Frcncl. grain bills rcro
s28l<. a,ul French bsnkers' bills were 6o9,s and
ha0N. Tic imuortatitm Of po]l nto ,h,e coun.
try has foie,y begun, The sim Of s2G5, 600
wos received by steamer IN New
Yofk vrstert1oy, md the foreign dEspatches nnto
Lie snlc Of gold ia the l.oudou market for ship.
,ncnt In tin tJnItod state, Tim Nav Ynrt,
Journo, of Commerce shows that tbe ,1nlv I'm.
norts c1hhft a ratn m fin cnrrc.nonf1nr NINTH
Mt laat veor nf ahnut ,wo and n nunrtcr m1l1oue,
lhc incrca,n bcinr lnrrelr m ,lutah1n ,oo,s IN.
trrcI airec,,v for conspmn nt,on. NotwIthston1-
tnp thIs tncrcaao The tota1 /, ,til ono n,1 half
millions below tho average of the 1nst ten years,
"a will appcar from tic following compayisons;
tniu,s at New York for JuIy, 1s70, sci, Ho5, sn5
Imports At New York for July, lH7l.. q, gii vi
rn ~ NV N.Y. nrS Ut VT t s3 IT i7a 7S1
inrort* 1t Now YORK for iny, is7l.. III, a67. 7aN
imports nt New York for JuS. is7n.. I TIP ,!s 1a It
impn,ts ., Now vo,i. for M iii, iH1S III Ii1t Jao
, 1879-08-14
COMM EI2CIAT,

--latest quotations sor August delivery on the
leading articles for the last Two business days:
, 1879-08-14
c. GRANVILLE HAMMOND,
i97 LaSAlie.aL
HAS ron SALE:
CITY RAILWAY STOCK,
WEST DIVISION HALLWAY CERTIFICATES OF
lEpEnrKDSESS.
INVESTMENT BONDS.

ne ara conatAnt buyers and Eel1erS Of kt thu Issues Of
il. y. DuND5. Also. ether good asousatas.
WE orFxE rDR kALE
s3o 600 Illinois per ntht School uondI.
xlu 0k, Hyde Park pcF Ccnts.
xlQ, GtH1 tnxA pof cant School H0hhS.
1Ip no1 County anu Town per cent I1cndt.
t1hixD Fulton C0untf. ILL.,. pof csntt.
pahl In Foreign EIchanKr.
PRESTON, KEAN L CO., BankcfA
100 EAat Washington'at
, 1879-08-14
14UNf her.

LUMBER.
The cargo narkot was quiot and arm. The Of
fcrI,ga wero agnn very small, and were soon dis
poHod of. Nurwny piece stuG aold 1t 100, and
Man!stce was quoted Grmer to arFl9s Norway
Inch sold at sH.bD. 1scccycrs arc expecting
small acot This work. Following aro the quota
, 1879-08-14

IRA HOLME9.
GENERAL BROKER
10 WABlllN0TON.sT.
SCRIP TO S53R $ESusrr NJ 5sE S5Sbg town o0sD'
THIRD NATIONAL I'M 3Xis1 Xis hrcE'vsn's era71Fr'
CHARLES MENnoTtN
100 Eu. washtnetonsa
C1ty Of Chicago per cont Honda.
Cook County rtF cent aud PET cene bondS.
Town Of Wfst Chicago per cent nonas.
west Di.isfou Railway 7 pst cent Certificates of fu'
dettetuess Ia auHas to tults
4. Q. SLAUGHTER.
BANKER AND BROKER,
n. ". COT. Clark and Madlaon.ats., Chicago.
stocfa bonds, Local Securities, md Land warrants
Member Of Now Turk Stock Exchange.
LAZARUS s1LvEnMAN. banker.
No. ~ Lssslle.st.. usar Randolph.
rayA lho hixheet price for
CITY scR1r AND COOK COUNTY OlsDEt1s
GOVERNMENT poNps bought aud so.l.
UNION Tsusr co. BANK.
N. X. cor. MaiIaon aud Dessbovn.sts.
RECEIVES BAvtNt;s DEPOSITS AND ALLOWS
INTEREST on SAME At tho rAte OF AZ per cent
per Annum. subject to tho rules Of tho llsnk,
No notice required to draw money.
q. n. WILSON, Caslier,
FIRST NATIONAL. NAyK. CHICAGO.
" HsFxRs ran BALE
wHsF nF fdWN 51abs....
EHHk knuNh n9sME
HnltTH FAkk o.. ae.....-",.........,."... aa.0n
LtSCoLA PAlh 7f."..'.., ~. = ',.'....", w.
JOHN II. WnEhN d CO.,
bankers AND nROKEns,
Bnwa,hinston.sI, corner Dearborn.
UNITED STATES TER CENT bombs
Foit SALE.
CITY SCRIP FUR 1870 NnCGitr.
WILLIAM .. COLE.
1os WashlnEton'at..
nurs AND sEtts
CITY, COUNTY. TOWN, AND SCHOOL BONDS OF
ILLINOIS, IOWA. KANSAS. ......-...
NEBRASKA, AND COLORADO.
o1csa and inqu|rct solicited.
c. GRANVILLE HAMMOND.
i97 Lasalie.aL
HAS ron sAIE:
ClTY RAILWAY STOCK,
WEST DIVISION HALLWAY CERTIFICATES OF
INDEBTEDNESS.
INVESTMENT bonds.
ne ara constant huyess and ears Of at tha issues Of
II. f. HHNDH. Also, ptHpf H01u S4Qpfk4G4,
, 1879-08-14

salcs include ahout zoo. COO II OF Norway piecc
stun fsoN stan!stee ut 81. On.
Tho yas,l market was 1rn, and fairly active.
t3ood Era'les nro hclu firmly and common aro tend
Ing upward In consequence Of tho rtao In cargo
, 1879-08-14

CHARLES MENR0TtA
100 Eu. washtneton'st
ctr Of Chtc.ko per cont Honda.
Cook Couuty rtF cent and PET cent nondi.
Wat ri yfou railway 7pst cent Certificates of In.
detytetpesa Ia luHas to suit.
, 1879-08-14

WILLIAM q. COLE,
105 WashlnEtou.at..
TrrS AND sELts
CITY, COUNTY, TOWN, AND SCHOOL BONDS OF
ILLINOIS. IOWA. KANSAS.
NEBRASKA, AND COLORADO
OHcra and inquiries solicited.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-27
MASONIC . STATISTICS.

The following statistics show the
number of lodges of Free Masons in
existence at the close of 1878: In Ger :
many there were 342 lodges; in Switzsr-
land. 80; Hungary. Al; R5umania, II;
Servis. /; England aud Wales. 1877
Scotland, 33I; Ireland. 4s9; Gibraiter.
5; Malta. A.; Holland and Luxemburg,
46; Belgium. Is; Denmark. Z; Sweden
aud Norway. IL; France. 2S7; Spain.
about 800; Portugal. q; Itaty. 10;
Greece. IL; Turkey. 26; Egypt, %;
Tunis, q; Algeria. IL; Morocco. 2; the
West Coast Of Africa. l.; African Is.
lands, rs; the Cape, 81; Arabia ( Adeu) /,
/; Iodia. 1iS; Iudisa 4 stands, Is;
China, 1888; japan, 5; Australian L..
lands. 4; Australia. 229; Now Zealand.
81; United States. 1884; Canada. 535;
Caba. 80; HAyti. 81; West Islands Is
lands, 60; Mexico. 10; Brazlls. 256;
other States 10 South Americs. l79 -
total about 1900 lodges. The number
of Free Masons is about 3, 100000.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-27
SALAttIED OFFICERS.

The bill providing fixed salary for
county officers, as amended aud passed
by the Senate, is generally approved by
the press of the western part of the
State. aud will probably be passed By
the House. and become law. 1t is
claimed by its advocates that it will
save the State thousands of dollars an
uually. Under its provisions all fees
must be paid in advance, aud the sew
err officers must pay the amount col.
iected by them to the County Treasurer
monthly. Tue Sheriff is the only of.
toer who is allowed deputy at fixed
salary. Other officers, such as County
Clerk and Recorder. may. when the
County Commissioners deem it neces
essary, employ an assistant or assistants,
who are to receive a fixed rate per folio
for copying or recording documents
The bill provides that officers shall
make sworn statements of fees received.
quarterly. and shall file the same with
the County Treasurer, and that the
money derived from this source shall go
into the General Fund The penalty
prescribed for wllfnl violation of the
provisions of the BILL are as follows:
"Any officer or officers herein named
shall, 90 conviction. be subject to a fine
not exceeding 81 900, to forfeit tbsir of.
ices. to imprisonment in the State
Ffison not less than one nor more than
thres years. or to any one or more OF
said penalties. in the discretion of the
Cont; provided. that nothing in this
seotion shall be held to release them
from the giving of any bonds required
oy Law trom any civil responsibility to
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-27
THO CHINESE BILL.


1t has been said of r. B. HAYES,
President of the United States. that he
is "a good but weak man" The press,
the preachers and the so called philan
thropists of the Eastern States. acting
upon the theory of his lack of frmness,
are urging him 10 the name of human.
ity. to veto the Chinese restriction bill.
William Lloyd Garrison and others,
who abhor slavery and world not
knowingly. if they could possibly pr
Vent it. tolerate human slavery in the
United States, are dsnoulcing the bill
and urging the President to veto it,
Yet it is fact, though these philan
thropists do not seem to be aware of it,
that system Of slavery exists among
the Chinese on this coast. which is. if
possible. more dsbasing and thurman
than that tolerated in the South 10 ante
war days. Ninety nine out of every
QUE hundred Cbioawomen brought to
this coast are imported for the vilest
purposes. and are held as slaves and
battered and . sold a. such by their
owners. 1t is not unusual. even in
i, Humboldt county. for Chinamen to i'm
port Chiuawomen. purchased in San
Francisco. for purposes of prostitution
and to sell them the same as white
peopls do cattle OF Horses. Every
Chinawoman, in the town. of Winnie
muccaf has an owner. and they are
valued at prices ranging from 5000 to
$500. according to the age and appear
ance Of ths individdat These are facts
we'll known to everybody who takes the
pains to inquire into the habits and
: customs of the Chinese. and pArticu-
fairly to officers. who are not infre
quently asked to assist ia recovering
woman who escapes from her owner
But William Lloyd Garrison and others.
who are now violent in their opposi-
fion to the chinese bill. are un
acquainted with these peculiarities of
the Chinese. Their ideas of the
Asiatics sre derived from the glow
ing reports of their industry.
economy and good behavior, given to
the public by their paid agents and
hired attorneys, which furnish abont as
correct An idea of their true character
aud habits as Fenimore Cooper's novels
DO of the real. live. savage Indian. It
is said that President Hayes believes
that Chinese Immigration is an evil
which ought to be suppressed. and has
40 expressed his views to Californians.
but the question now is. has he suf-
ficient firmness to sign the bill in the
face of the protests of the press and the
pulpit of the Eastern States? A few
days will decide this question. which is
OF the greatest importance to the people
of this coas,. and make the name of
Hayes popular or execreble with the
masses. af
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-27

any and all persons iu relation to the
.basipess of their said offices. that may
be. by other laws. applicable to their
official duties" " =
As the Act. if it becomes q law, does
not go into effect until the first Monday
in January. 1881. it does not affect the
present incnmbents of county offices.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-27
,TELEG RAPHIC IrEMs

The C.nad, Witness says: The
law jast pas sed by Congress. but for
tunately not yet signed, IL coutradic
ton of the dearest boast of the Ameri-
can people. Ii there il one thing on
which tho nation plumes itself. it is
that the distressed and down trodden of
all nations fiai = home and protection
and equal rights as soon as they prefer
American citizenship to Old World ty.
raanS, . Congress-. which seems to be-
one of the MIST irresponsible legislative
bodies in the world. has. by passing
what should properly be called the
Kearney law, given the lie to all this,
aud overturned the central idea of the
American. 90 nstitutfoh.''S 49, g ]
1t is understood that there will be- q
meeting OF creditor. of the city of
Glasgow Bank 10 fortnight. followed
by a call for four or i've Ger cent of
ST. 900 per share. 80 AZ to place che
estates OF aii Shareholders, Immediately
uuder the contrii of liquid.tor. aud
obsiste the necessity for 4 further c.ll
The report from the liq1idator antici.
pates that all the creditor, will b. paid
in full. if. as is believed, the House of
Lords conirm, tue dscision of the
Scotch Judge concerning the liability
of the Trustees for shares registered In
their names.
Az Albany correspondent, referring
to Fish's resolution on the anti Chinese
bill, offered in the Assembly. says:
Mr.. Jooh Calvin, member from the
Fourth District. South Ward, New
York, rose to deb ate the resolution. 80
It was laid over under the rule. Gal.
vim, who is understood to-bs u country.
msn Of K9arney. was ia po5sessiou ct
the time OF u resolution directly in co.,
fict with that introduced by FISH,
In Spain the tempest lasted four days,
aud thers was much damage done and
loss OF life. Various villages and farms
in Navarro and Alturi.s were destroyed.
A bark. name uukuown, was wrecked
ct Corunna. aud 80 persons drowned.
The steamer Memphis. from Liverpool
for New Orleans, ashore 1T the entrance
of the harbor of Corunna, has been
abandoned. She is considered com.
plete wreck.
The World declares that at the night
session of tbs Senate Monday, several
Senators were intoxicated, and the
others thereupon went home disguised
kilograms from the Austro German
Plague Com nissioners At rsaritzea say
the Co nmissloners meet with great
opposition from the Russian anthori.
ties in tbs execution Of their duties.
The tremendous storm. continue in
the south of France, where hundreds of
people are thrown on public charity by
the destruction or inundation of their
houses.
A movement is on foot to make
Alaska penal colony.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-27

The Woodburn bill was ordered
printed and referred to- Committee of
the Whole.
K Aliens gambling bill, allowing games
to be conducted on first floors. and re-.
ducing license to 800 for fret month,
and $75 for each succeeding month,
passed
Assembly bill to encourage the sink
ing of artesian wells. passed. T-i q
Senate bill increasing salary of the
Governors Private Secretary to $3.50
per month. passed. .7Te 3a#T1 rT
Beard gave notice of motion to re.
consider.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-27
THE NEVADA LEGlsLATURE =.


In the Senate yesterday petition
was presented from citizsns OF Esmsr
aida against further legislation on fares
and freights. =
A message was received from the
Governor with his approval of Senate
oil lvS. to prevent the spread of con-
tagious diseases.
A'motion was adopted thankisg Sena.
tor Blaine for his action on the Chinese
BILL
The following bills were introduced /:
By King Authorizing the purchase
of the Warm Springs property near the
st .te Prison for the State. -
By Glbson--To amend the Civil Prac.
tice Act.
By Gallagher--Fo authorize the for
mstion Of corporations and to provide
lands for .homesteads.
The Lewis bill reported from the AS
sembly. caused u general debate. on the
question whether it should be consider
ed by the Senate or referred to d Com
mittee. which ended by the adoption of
motion to refer it to the Railroad Com.
,, mittee. t'."e1al a1a ',h1
Senate bill No. 81, to provide for the
registration of voters in case of death or
resignation of registry agent. passed.
Senate bill No. 81. relative to eiee-
tons. passed.
A message from the Governor with
his approval of Senate bills, 76 and So,
was received.
On motion of Cassidy the Insane
| ASYLUM bill was taken 20. read third
time and defeated by a vote of II to T.
| Senate bill 1870. relating to persons
branding or killing cattle owned by
others, was passed.
Senate bill l35. repeaIing the law. an.
thorzlng reports of State officers to be
copied in appendix to the Statutes,
passed.
Assembly bill 80. defining sizs. color
and texture of election tickets. was in.
definitely postponed.
In the Assembly. Underwood's bill,
providing for the safety of life on steam
conveyauces. was lost.
The Judiciary and Ways and Means
Committees, submitted joint majority
report recommending the indefinite
postponemeut of Assembly bill 1913, re.
lating to the penalty of the bonanza
mines for delinquent taxes.
Senate joint resolution, thanking
Senator Blaine for his services in be
half of the Chinese bill. was unani-
mously adopted.
Lyons of Storey. submitted mi.
nority report from Judiciary aud Ways
and Means Committees recommending
the passage of Assembly bill 1913 (the
tax penalty bilI).
joint memorial to President Hayes TO
approve the Chinese bill, was adopted.
Tbs following bills were introduced
By Taylor--Po regulate fares and
freights on railroads in the State.
BY Lane--ro authorizs the Supreme
Court to issue restraining orders pend.
ing decisions on appeals.
BY Plummer Providing for obtain.
ing correct statistical information.
By Lyon--To prohibit the unlawful
use of animals. fanT
BY Mayhugh-Rslating to public
highways.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-27
Administrators Sale.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By ADMINS
TRAITOR.


NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By ADMINS
srF TRAITOR.
NJ Office is hereby given that in pursuance
IN OF an order OF the District Court Of the
Fourth Judicial District in aud fer Humboldt
county, State Of Nevada, made on the l7fh
day OF February, 1879. in the matter Of the
estate of NJ. Donley, deceased, the under
signed, the administrator of the said estate
viii sell at public auction. to the Slightest
bidder, for cash, and subject to combination
by said District Cougt, on
MONDAY, THE 24th DAY OF MARCH, A.
D., 1879. Ar O'CLOCK p. NJ.
OF said day, in front Of the Courtt ouse. In the
town VI Nlnnemucca, humboldt county, state
OF Nevada, ali the right, title and interest,
estate or claim Of the said NJ. Donley at
the ZINE of his death, and all the right, title
and interest hat the d estate has Dy oper-
alton OF Law or otherwise q quired other than,
or III addition TO that of the said NJ Donl, v at
the time OF his Goath, in and to that certain
real estate situate, lying and being in the
same county of Humboldt and State OF
Nevada, descr bed as follows IL that certa n
piece or parcel Of and. with ths improve
inrn's there n, situate in Pleasant Valley, a d
commonly known gs DonIey's hanch;" n 80
house and lot in Knoxville, commonly known
as Donley's property; also small house in Jer-
sey Mining uistrc near Jersey mine.
The terms and conditions Of sale will be
cash; ten per cent. Gown on Ih day Of sale
and balance ON confirmation of sale hy said
District C0urt. PArhIUK REID
Admin TRAITOR Of the estate of NJ. Doniey. de-
ceased. Ninnemuccs, Feb. 14th, l81g-td.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-27

Desert Salt Company

Is now prepared to furnish choice article Of
MILLING SALT in quantities to suit
at reasonable rates. Ie fW. E4 a
ADDRESS AORDERS:-"DEsERT SALT Com.
iss PAsY. Browns Station, G. p. r. X.
Nevada " ~ ilt au16-T3-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-27
Nj RftaED.

PENING fUN-PleRCE- At Kemler's Hotel
Paradise. February %, W. G.. Pennington to
Miss Bethsina j. Pierce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27
Eeadyille.

ulous stories are told OF the
mining discoveries at the new town
of LeadvllIe in the California Gulch.
Leadville is located 1870 miles from
Canon City. Colorado, and 60 miles
from Webster, from either of which
points it may be reached by stage
The town was lald out in May, 1877,
hut has now u population OF between
5000 and 10000, which is increasing
at the rate of about 200 per day.
The total yield of its mines per day
is said to be S45, 900, one mine alone
yielding from $40, 900, to $1,000 of
ore. There are in constant operation
six smelling furnaces. The stores
ofsudden accumulatons of wealth
are almost beyond reason, and the
excitement seems TO likely rival the
great California furore of 40 Many
Of the tales are undoubtedly gross ex-
aggerations and will cause thousands
10 wreck their means In quest of this
newly discovered Ell Dorado. Lead
vile is four or five days journey
from Missouri, and it costs about
s75 to get there. Board is said to
be obtained at 81 per day. Labor
ers receive from So so to So per day.
Al railroad will be butt to the town
this year. There is no doubt about
it being rich mining district-but
probably by no means as prolific as
is represented.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27
COUNCIL.
Cnurcn Directory.

Services in the Presbyterian Church
every Sabbath at IL o'clock. n. NJ, and at
o'clock, l.. NJ. Prayer meeting aud
short lecture Wednesday evening at
o'clock.
Sabbath School-Judge Macfarlane, Su-
perintehdent. A bible class conducted by
the pastor, Rev. John s. Grasty. ID. ID.
Services in the NJ. E. Church, south.
everv sunday at I0.30 A. NJ. and 80 p M.
BY Rev p. II. Vandeventcr, Pastor.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
730. Sunday school at A. N. j. Nj.
Msrmaduks, superintendent.
Services at Baptist Church every Sun
day morning and evening. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening, Rev. j. e..
Maple, Pastor. Sunday school at 9 A. NJ.
james Carroll, Superintendent.
Services at the Chr .stian Church every
Lords day at 1890 A. N. and 7.3O p. NJ.
by Elder John A Brooks. Prayer meet
ng "Wednesday evening at Sunday
school ut g. 80 A. NJ. B. l.. Locke, Sup't.
0. 5. Baptist Church. Pastor, Elder j
E.Iee, Services every 4th Saturday Ia
each month, Gnd Sunday following, at
at half-past ten O'Clock, A. N. All ae
cordially invited.
Services at St. PauI's Episcopal Church,
on second and fourth Sundays ut Ii A. M
and 80 p. m. Rev. T. A. Sharp, Pastor.
Sunday School Mt 2P, NJ. N. Lakeland;
Supt. . -sa.
Services at Methodist Episcopal Church
every Sunday morning and evening Rev.
II. b. SeeIey, Pastor. Prayer meeting
every Thursday evening. sabbath school
tendent. Teachers meeting every Thurs
day evening. #. -.-.
Services at the Catholic Church every
Sunday. Rev. y. II. O'Leary and Fathe.
Russell, Pastors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27
Societies.

-.
y. G. T. Y, meets at tho Opera House
Brooks, pres't; james CartoiI Sec'y
on. W. meets every Tuesday ova :
linz at 80. John A. Brooks, p. Al w
= TIE I9ostsworth, Secretary; e. B. Cake. w i
=; A spence, r. -.
v,,er Matthew r. G. r. A. &B. soc;.
.,v meets on the third Sunday in each
month. sass Va s
Acting Grand Branch No. .. E.B.s
r,ssts on tie frst Sunday IN each month.
cr,,ads Commandery-S. NJ. Edwards.
r,;n.nt Commander; meets the third
Tnesday evening Of each month, At I.30
o'clock. -
Msxico Lodge NO. 26 A.sF. and A. NJ,
ass ~. the trst Tuesday in each mon. b
a,1p NJ. and also OH the nrst rridav in
~ ascb month ut z Re- u. Jas, Carroll, w. N,
Msx,coA Chapter No. 27. Royal arch
mek ,hr second Friday. in eacf
mo,,th.' i, NJ. Edwards, 9. p 80
Hsbron lodge No. 254. A. F. and A
NJ. Regular rcommunications on 'ne nrs
Mauday in each month, at r. y. ). N
Riey, W. M. es s
q. O. F.-MexicAn Lodge No. 90
,e.ts every Wednesday svening NJ theil
hall in p. NJ. Morris building. Il. Schsr
ZACH, N g. .s ss4 t.sE
as Mamre Encsmpmsnt No, sl. mests Q,
!, tbe second and fourth Fridays In sacl
month. Louis Phillips, g +.
Audrain county Medical Society meet
an the last Friday in each menths a.
". DIR. w. w. McfariAns. rrseAQent
Dr.. Thso. a. Ksstsn, sssrssA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27
Heading off aIawver

Rufus Choate, in an important
marine assault and battery-at-s sea-
case had Dick Barton, chief mate of
the clipper ship Challenge, on the
stand, and badgered him so for about
an hour, that at last Dick got his salt
water up, and hauled by the wind to
bring the keen Boston lawyer under
his batteries.
At the beginning of his testimony
Dick had said that the night was
"dark as the devil, and raining like
seven BELLS"
Suddenly Mr.. Choate asked him !:
"Was there moon that night?"
"Yes, SIR
"Ah, yes! a moon"
eyes full moon -
"Did you see it?''
stNot-a mite"
''Then how do you know there was
a meon?"
"Nautical almanac said so, and
I'll believe that sooner than any law
yer in the world,
"What was the principal luminary
that night?"
"Binnacle lamp ON board the Chal-
lenge."
'Ah, you are growing sharp, Mr.
Barton"
"What in blazes have you been
grinding me this hour for---to make
me dull?'
BE civil, sir. And now tell me
in what latitude and longitude you
crossed the equator. =
.sSho, you're joking?" Is
stNo, sirl lam in earnest, and I
desire you to answer me-"
"I shan't."
"Ah-you refuse to answer, do
you?'' sass ~
ssYes----I can't s.5 @ i
'sIndeed You are chief mate of
clipper ship, and unable to answer
so simplea question"
"Yes, tis the simplest question II
ever was asked in my life. Why, Il
thought every fool of 9 lawyer knew
there amt no latituts on the equa-
tor"
That shot foored Rufas Choate. 49,
Exchange. s-
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