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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
Rsmarka and Cs.diusus.

Nominations In stakes must Be made to the
Secretary on or before the 20th day Of August,
1879. Entries for the purses must b made :
For Mondays races. on the Saturday preceding;
for Wednesdays races, on Monday; o for
Fridays races on Wednesday. d the regular
time for closing entries, 20 Designated By the
rules, Those who have nominations In stokes
must nsms 70 the Secretary, In writing, which
they will start, the day before the race. ct 6P.
\. Horses entered In purses can only b drawn
By the consent OF the Judges.
The rules OF the Pacific Blood Horss Associs-
ton will govern running races.
The winner Of the stake for ayesr old 10 b
run at Sacramento, Sept. 10, TO carry . pounds
extra, and OF Fridays 3 year old, then 8 pounds
extra. should the same colt win both VI thses
stakes it shall carry 10 pounds extra.
All horses entering for Ststs purses must b
owned and kept In Nevada and California east
Of the Sierra Nsvsdss for SIX months prior 70
day Of race.
ENTRIES 70 all trotting purses will close Sep
tember LIST with the Secretary.
Five or moro to enter, and three OF mors to
start In all races for purses.
National Trotttng Association rules to govern
trotting races. Pacific Coast Blood Horse Asso-
citation rules 70 govern running races, except -
above.
Each days races will dominance promptly At
I O'Clock r. y.
All entries must b directed 70 p. 3. Con-
stock. Secretary Of the 6ocisty.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
EqualisasiSn.

Tho following changes have been
made in The assessment roll by the
Board Of Equalization:
Rose wood-Lot 20. block 5, range
G. reduction on possessory claim, 500;
on improvements. sl00: on personal
property. $50.
J. L. ~Swaney-Lot 5. block 5, range
D, reduction on improvements, 500.
r. T. Brodek-Lot 3, block l0l.
range Stewart. assessed to Il. II. Dag
gett, reduction on possessory claim,
800.
The Board resumed its labors ct 10 A.
n. to-day.
Owen Ftaser-Lot 90. block l. range
d, and lot 81. block 4. range Z, Gold
Hill, assessment on improvements
stricken of. said Improvements having
been removed.
John Lannan-Lot 90. block SO, range
A. Virgins, reduction on improvements,
$3.50.
Robert Shislds-Lot Z. block 3. range
d. Virginia. reduction on improvements
IS.
John Snow-Lots 8 and z, block l9i.
range b. Virginia, reduction on I'M
provsmsnts, $3.50 on each lot.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
District Court

The following business was trans.
acted In the District Court this morning;
Charles Youngworth vs.. his creditors
Sheriff appointed assignee; homestead
set apart for use Of family.
State vs.. Geer & Newport-Indiotment
for embezzlement; continued for the
term.
Estate OF Charles German. deceased
Decree entered Of notice TO creditors
given.
]. @. Caldwell vs.. Rough and Ready
Walter & Co. permitted to Intervene.
Sole leadership OF Mrs. E. A. Tyrrsll-
Application granted.
Steel ct al. vs. Gold Lead-Trial OF
case concluded, case argued and given to
jury; property admitted by both parties
to be OF the value OF over $1,000.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
AIniug Transfers.

The Jacob Little Consolidated has
decided to the Gold Lead, In c~onsidsra-
ton Of $500. the claim OF the Jacob
Little Consolidated. situated on Cedar
Hill; also 800 feet Of the Norton ground;
also GOO feet Of the Manhattan ground;
also 200 feet OF the Bowen ground.
William Brophy has decided to George
Bettinger certain property. 800 feet In
length, lying near the grantor's house.
The Joe Scates has decided to the V.
& T. Railroad right Of way for the Union
side track not to exceed 40 feet In width.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30

Boronr THE CHRISTIE Lor. - The
Consolidated Imperial has purchased oil
Mary Christie. ninsans person. through
4. T. Brodek. her guardian and under q
decree OF the court authorizing and con.
6rmins the sale. and in consideration OF
$2.407. that certain lot situated in the
town Of Gold Hill. lying east OF the foot.
path running from Virginia to Gold Hill
and nearly in front OF the Imperial
hosting works.
WHERE IL RIcuARps2 - Hrs. Eliza
Richards. Rockaway. Morris County.
New Jersey. 10 very anxious to ascertain
ths Whereabouts Of her husband. John
8. Richards. When abe last heard Of
him be vas working the Sutro Tunnel.
Any information regarding him will be
most thankfully received.
A joint crosscut will soon DO started
ON the line between the Mexican and
Ophir, on tbs $500 lsvsl. This looks
its businsss.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
Mining Locations.

Notices OF mining locations have been
Hled with the County Recorder. as fol.
lows.
Thomas Bates-The Aladdin. 1900
feet, Flowery District. commencing at
post No. s. on the line Of the Golden
Prize and Brophy claims and extending
1900 feet along the eastern boundary Of
the Golden Prize aud Fair claims. and
touching the Adriatic. Eowery and
North Bonanza on the west.
Philip Deidesheimer-The Summit,
1900 feet from the north line Of the
Identical. Flowery District.
Edward Harris and Mike O'Brien-
Sluicing claim, $50 feet, Hospital creek,
commencing at McCabe's south wire
fence and running southwest. with 80
feet on each side OF said creek.
]. B. Stow-1500 feet ''in this gulch
or canyon for mining purposes. com.
mencing at the Hospital bridge. and
running in an easterly direction and
following the bed Of the gulch down
stream"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30

They have oysters up at Pete Bscksr's
Gold Hill Bakery; large ones from the
East and small ones from California;
big fat ones for grown people and little
tender ones for children: and they are
delicious and served In o most tempting
way. Becker has more deer than all
his friends can eat. and they do manage
to get away with an enormous amount OF
Il as we'll as other things. Becker feeds
Q great many hungry men at his place.
opposite the Eclipse livery stables, and
they are all getting fat just like him and
his CUTE frau.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30

The EunrxA, CoNo.-Ths Eureka ID
at present the leading mine at Como.
United States Marshal Augustus Ash.
Who visited the district last Sunday.
rays the company have ont 100 tons oil
ore that will mill $50 to 500 per ton.
The assays run from $50 to over $500
per ton. The ore contains . considsra.
bic amount Of free gold.
George DAILY. late Of Bodis. was In
town yesterday. Hs left last night foz
San Francisco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
special 70 nino and Mill Men.

In another column will be found the
advertisement Of ]. & ]. B. Mallon,
whose place Of basiness Ia next to the
Bank Of California, Virginia, In which
they have q special word to say to the
Superintendent Of mines and mills.
The firm deal at wholesale and retail in
groceries and provisions, crookery and
woodsnware, China sets and French cut
glass. oil and candles, -four and feed,
wines and liquors Of the frst quality
only. and brandy, port and sherry wines
for family and medicinal use. Goods
delivered free Of charge.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
High school Social.

The senior class Of the High School
Of Gold Hill will give q social at Miners
Union Hall next Friday evening. The
admission charged will be but 80 cents,
and there will be much more enjoyment
than that all comes to. Then the money
will all 60 to the benefit Of the school In
getting library books and such things 81
will make the school better and more
attractive. There will bs dancing, for
which Varney will furnish the music,
and o good time generally.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
State W. Wright.

Tho Justice holds the case Of assault
to commit rape until tomorrow at 10
o'clock. The defendant has been 70.
mandsd, his bondsmsn having given
him up after reading the testimony.
The girl 10 supposed by the law to be
under years Of discretion, and his Of
tense is all the same as though she bad
resisted his advances. This is q point
that tampsrsrs with little girls do not
seem to understand. He will probably
be held over to answer for his otfense.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
Murder in the First Degree.

wNNEMuccA, Sept. S0.-Ths trial Of
Charles Hymer, for the killing Of T. X.
West, which has been In the Fourth Ju.
dicisl Court at this place for the past ten
days, was given to the jury yesterday.
After being out two hours the jury
brought In Q verdict Of murder In the
Hrst degree. Hymsr will bs sentenced
on Saturday next.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
Dsparsarea Lass Evssing.

W c Boylan. A Maitland. Dickson.
J D Stevens. W W Garrison. L Z Fried
man. Miss Lambert. Mrs Maloney and
children. J 8 Grant. J Babcock. Mrs Ches-
Ley. W Alpsrson. Miss Van Sickle. Miss N
Z ~stackhouss. George DAILY. DR. Kirby and
wife. r P Heating.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
The only portion OF the Ovsrman

The only portion Of the Ovsrman
pumping engine not yet transferred TO
the Forman shaft are the two central
portions OF the bob. These will be taken
over when wanted. They are two pretty
little playthings. weighing respectively
$4,000 and $500 pounds.
N. P. Wolf was ~prowling about Gold
Hill today shaking hands with every.
body. He Is up from San Francisco and
goes back to Bodie tonight. He reports
everything lovely In that direction.
A. Epgslbrscht has license to wed Min.
ME Myers.
The Grand Jury held q session today.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30

The Afghan Outbreak.
srMIA, Sept. 2s.-Ths vicsroy sent
the following dispatch to London: Gen.
Baker received q letter from the Afghan
Commandsr.in Chief yesterday at Kushi,
asking whether he would receive him
and the Amesr's heir apparent In camp.
The General replied In the Affirmative.
An hour later o message came from the
Ameer, Yskoob Khan himself, asking
General Baker to receive him. The
General responded, saying that hs would
meet the Ameer one mile from the camp.
The Ameer, his son and fa~ther.in.law
and General Damud Shad (who was re.
ported killed during the Cabul out.
break), with Q suite Of 40 persons and
an escort Of 200 men, arrived ct Kushi
the same day. Csbul 10 in . state OF
anarchy. The gates Of the city are
closed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30

Captain Avery was justly proud OF his
victory. It must be admitted that In
this contest he was opposed by the
crack sharp shooters Of the Comstock.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
East Bossssa Liens.

Additional liens have been Alsd on
East Bonanza as follows: James Rey.
uolds. 20 days labor, $50; John Adams,
10 days labor. $76; John Harvey, 81
days labor, $125; W. O. Dean, % days
labor, $l38; Norman Charles, % days
labor, S8S; Michael Williams, "a days
labor, SSs; Paul Mitchell, "a days
labor, SOC; Thomas Mitchell, IS days
labor. 500; Richard Keller. 2s days
labor, 500.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
OCTOBER SIIfH 10 ELEvENfH,
QNoLUsrvI)
TRIALS OF SPEED TO BIZ CONDUCT.
I'd UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
THE SOCIETY.
Meuday-Frst Day.

Msuday-Pirst Day.
No. l-Stats for agar olds which have nsysf
started In . rsos; s2s each. $40 forfeit, 500
added, ave furlongs.
No. 2-Purse $50; Sl25to nnt. S1s to second,
t~hree-quartsrs Of Q mile.
year old nlliss. Society 70 add $500; dash Of
one and Q half miles: entrance $50. Any ally
that has previously won . race shall carry i've
pounds extra; and any ally that has won two
races eight pounds extra; any ally that has won
three races ten pounds extra. Second ally 70
No. l~Purss saso; $50 10 arst, $40 to go.
ond. $50 70 third; heats OF . mile, free for all.
No. b-Hurdle race, stake OF sas each, $40 for.
felt. 500 added; one and o quarter miles over
I'VE hurdles. three feet six inches high; wsltsr
weights.
Tuesday-sscsnd Day.
No. 6-Trotting: o 80 class; free for oil horses
In Nevada; also for ali horses from Sierra, Las.
sen, Piumss and Modoo counties. California.
and Grant and Lake counties, Oregon; three In
ave; purse $780, nr'' horse 500. second horse
No. 7-Trottins; fres for al; three miles and
repeat; pure $500; nrst horse $500. second
horse Sia5, third horse SIS.
wednesdsy-Third Day.
No. 8-states for ell 2.yesr olds, thrse-Qusr.
tiers OF . mile. $50 each; Sas forfeit; 500 sddsd.
No. 9-Stake FREQ Tor oil carrying 100 pounds;
125 p. p ; $50 added; one and one eighth miles.
No. lo-Dsh Of . half mile, free for all horses
In Nevada and counties named In California and
Oregon: Purse $3.50; nrst horse siOo. second
No. il -statss Of s2s each. p. D.; gold medal.
value 800, added; one mile for amateur riders,
weight 100 pounds. The riders must be msm-
bers Of the State Agricultural Socisty. Of the
Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association, or some
E11sIaS Inakas nItth ana nm AaA ~hA Nnaka a
business OF training horses. or who has ever
riddsn once for money. or 10 engaged In the en-
ployment OF training In any capacity, will b. e-
iigible. Nominations must Be made In the
nsme Of the person who 10 TO ride; the horss
named to the Secretary On Monday, the drstday
OF the Fair.
No. l2-Hurdls race, purse S2oo; nnt hous
tl25. second horse $50. third horse t35; heats
Of mile; winner OF the hurdle race OF the nrst
day 10 carry Is pounds extra. second . pounds
extra. welter weights.
NEVADA CUP-No. rs Handicap Sweep
$500 added; two aud . quarter mils': second
horse 70 receive 500, third TO save stake.
Weights announced August 2sth. declaration 70
b made september LIST.
Thursday-Feurth Day.
Syear olds In Nevada and counties above
named In California and Oregon; purse 500;
nr.t horse t2so. second horse 500, third horse
No. i5-Trottine, a3e class. free for all; best
tnrss In Ave; purse $500; hnt horse $500. SEQ
No. ~Is-Trotting. i've miles out, free for all;
purse $40; nrst horse Sas0. second horss $40.
Fridsy-Plns Day.
No. i7-stske for 2.year olds, dash Ct Q mile.
$50 each, S2s forfeit, 500 added; the winner Of
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
Won . Gun.

Captain D. W. Avery Of the Lake
Tahoe steamer Niagara won the ham
merlsss rife at syl. Knights shooting
gallery last Saturday evening. There
were about forty entries. Following
ara the ak highest scores:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30

Following is an official statement Of
tho ore extraction and milling operations
at the Consolidated Virginia mine for
the past week 8 compared with the
previous week: ,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30

The work Of framing the timbsrs for
the large new ors-houss to DO erected Of
the Union shaft will be commenced the
latter part Of next week.
There are at present $50 workmsn on
the payroll at the Union shaft.
Goysrnor Kinksad u In Virginia today.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
The Ore In Union SHAFT.

Specimens Of ore shown in Virginia
and said to come from the Union shaft
are reminders Of olden times. Free gold
sticks out In various directions, unmis.
taxable black sulphurets prevail In
places, and the ore shows considerable
base. principally lead. In fact. the ore
resembles that found in the Ophir crop.
pings in early days. It ID hard work
to tell the difference in some Of the
specimens. Of course these samples
are rich. and report says that the shaft
was showing this morning better than
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30

Following Is the official statement Of
the ore extraction and milling operations
at the California mine for the past week,
as compared with the week previous
Previous week. Past week.
Extracted, TONS. .981 1850
Delivered TO mills. f. 1881 1850
No bullion wal shipped on Saturday.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
FREIGHT Delivery!
GOLD HlLL.....NEvADA.

HAVING MADE YULL ARRANGEMENTS
d for the reception and dslivery Of al kinds
q rRRISHT coming cys. ne VIRGINIA md
GOLD MILL pEPoT
Fromths Hghtsst PARCELS OF GOODS anl
GklIKRAL xkRcHANDIe1
70 the HKAyIIsT MACHINERY, Boil.
xRs, ETC, ETC.,
I an prsparsd 10 accommodate IN who dssirs
my services In that line, sponL
REAs0NABLH FERMs.
Parties yish,a6 Ne to rsesiys nd dslivs
n;Ts pAint'-"cTrIf;oH H Z S eHdfEa4axss,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
REPOKr.


$50 Raymond 4 Ely, I Is, I 20
235 Eureka Con-. 22t, %, 23S
so Belmont, SOC
45O Leopard. Coo, 55c
TOO ella. Csc, zoe. Csc
40 Northern Belle, 50
220 Hussey. l5c
100 Manhattan, 8
200 Metallic. Toe. $50
100 Grand Prize. 2 ~
Gas Argenta. s5c. soc. $50
800 Navajo, soc
50 Endowment, 500
ass Independence, 2. I 80. IS
Go Star, $50
ss5 Belle Isis, 4 IS. 4 90. 8. 4s5
1850 Day. SOC. s5c. SOC. $50. i b. soe' VIC
100 Tuscarora, 2oc
50 Paradise. l 70
80 Albion. l5c
$40 Wales. IS, i3k. IA. laS' 10.
500 Mount Diablo. g
1sO0 North Belle lsle. aOc. 35o
500 Big Prize. SIC
200 Nodoo. IN
$50 Bodis. lsS. IA
245 Bschtel. 1. l Us
$50 Tioga,
ITO Summit. IN
ITO Bulwer. liz
so Syndicate. 81
800 Goodshaw. 23o
$50 Concordia, 20c
100 Oriental. l5c
lao Bslvidere. 500
1850 Champion. $50. 4oc
200 South Bodis. 25c
400 Booker Con-. 1 Us. l
IT'S Mono. ca
200 Con. Pacific. 81. 81
$50 Dudley. IN
GO Jupiter. II
100 South Bulwer. $50
100 Defiance. TOO
400 Addenda. 35c. 4Oe
500 MONDAY
100 Orient. zoe
$50 Mammoth, 4. Gk.7
400 Boston Con-, IN
4l0 Martin White. 2. l 80. l IS
40 Tiptop. IL
100 Giant and Old Abe, 9
THIS MORNING.
900 Ophir. 37k, STA, 81. 36k. sc
1850 Mexican, 81. 3ik. 3la IL, SIN
les Gould 4 Curry. ~. 81
100 Best 4 Belcher. In. In
3S5 California. 81, 81
$50 Savage. la
4l0 Con. Virginia. ~
185 Chollar. Gu, 6S
20 Potosi. 81
220 Halo 4 Norcross. l2t, IL. liz
365 Crown Point.
1876 Yellow Jacket. i5s. 10
1880 Imperial, II. I 20
Is Kentuck. A.
$50 Alpha. Is, IAN. IAN
$50 Bslcher. 81
60 Confidence, 81
sos Sierra Nevada, Az. ~
665 Bullion. ~. IA
$50 Exchequer. 81. 81. 5S.6
1s5 Utah. i7k. l7S, Is
20 Overman, 81
$50 Justice. 81, 8 20
ll60 Union Con-, g, 60. 6lk. 6l. GIN
$50 Alta. 81. 81
a25 Lady Bryan. zoe
$50 julia. 81
$50 Caledonia, 2. 2 05
las Silver Hill. I 80. II
so Challenge. 2 20
500 New York. SOC
$40 Occidental, AZ, 2 90, 2 10
450 Lady Washington CON-
Gao Andes. 1. %
s75 Ward. 2 80. 2 95
240 Scorpion. $40
$50 North Con. Virginia,
$50 Lsviathan. SOC
400 Trojan. 25c
470 Benton Con-. AZ. 2 so. 2 IS
525 Con. Dorado.
400 Flowery. SOC
500 North Bonanza, IL
200 Plutus. a.
$50 Msckay. I GO. ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.
The Lfghan Outbreak.

(sr.c,AL TO m, GOLD urIL pAIIr mws..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30
WESTERN DISPATCHES.
California Items.

(sr.orlI TO re. COLI I'LL DALI. xrws.,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30

Previous week. Pas. week.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-30

No. - -Trotting. free for al double trans;
mile and repeat; purse &tOo; INST team 900.
second team 300.
No. a3-Trotting. ass class, free for oil; purse
$500; nrst horse $40, second horss $50. third
horse go.
No. 3t-Trohins. free for all; mile heats,
three In Ave; purse 500; nnt horse 500. sec.
ond horse $500.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-25
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITY NOTES.

twenty-five cent meals at tho Holly Tree.
MIR. Browns sewer.trappers found dead
baby yesterday in the sewer at the southeast
corner OF Eleventh and . streets.
DR.. Henderson Suter has been appointed
physician to the poor for the fourth district
tGcorgotownl, vice Dir. ID. J. Kelley resigned
The salary Of the treasurer and assessor Of
the District has been fixed at $1,000 per an
nam, to take effect from the consolidation of
tho Offices.
The great closing.o out sale of books and
stationery at MI. Crandall's, corner of Seventh
aud d streets is attracting general attention.
Goods are sold at heavy sacrifice.
Mr.. Leonard Kane, an old gentleman, WAS
thrown from his buggy on Eighth street
southwest yesterday and badly bruised His
horse was frightened by railroad train pass.
ing along Maryland avenue.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps
have increased their active membership to
nucty.three men, and there Is a movement on
foot by the merchants aud honorary members
OF the corps to make it 200 strong.
Mr.. Dempsey B. Sherrod, the general agent
for the American Printing House and Univer.
sity for the blind, died last Saturday. Mr.
Shorrod was entirely blind, and devoted his
life to improving the condition OF persons
afflicted with blindness
Professor Gross Home for the Sick No. 81
iId5t tupltOI street, was dedicated on the ia
inst. as Botanic lnfrnary and Incbriate Asy.
lum. Mr.. George Savage, Mrs. Haulenbeck
Mr.. Hopkins, Mrs. Boron, Mr.. Dyer, Captain
Cash, and other wcll.known temperance work.
Ors participated In the exercise
"A delegation of market huckstcrs visited
the District Commissioners yesterday, in.
quiring if relief could not be extended to
them pending the consideration of the license
bill by Congress. The collector was instruct
ed to receive payments from them quarterly,
instead of full payment at one time.
The Washington Art Club will hold its last
social meeting for the season this evening. at
its rooms in Corcoran building, commencing
at eight p. M. 1t is expected that Miss Edith
Abel, the Washington prlma donna, who has
just returned from Europe, will be present
and favor the company with song.
Two men, named Smith and Cole, were ar
Tagned in the Police Court yesterday for a
burglary at the residence of Mr.. G. G. Garrison
last Friday night. The thieves carried off a
quantity Of silverware, some OF which was re.
covered by Detectives Acton and Coomes
After hearing tho testimony tie court sent
Smith to Jail to await the action of the grand
jury and continued Coles case until to-day, in
order that important witnesses may be pro.
duCed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-25
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE.
The killing OF Jacob Day.


The trial of James Peyton and Peter Lewis
both colorcd, indicted for the murder of jacob
Day, in December last, was called in the Grim.
inal Court yesterday morning. The defend
ant, Peyton, was without counsel, and the
Court assigned the following gentlemen to
conduct bis side of the case Messrs. A. A. Lis.
comb, T. j. Donohuc, and j. l.. Blankman
Lewis was represented by NJ. c. Pierce and
5. Washington
The counsel desired n postpone ment on ac
count of being ignorant of their clients dc
Tense, and asked time for preparation, which
was refused. separation was asked aud de-
MED. The following were selected rs jurors
John w. Freeman, l.. J. Brothers, George VIII.
liams, John T. Earnshaw, G. G. Anderson, Mar
tin Hebner, Lewis Dclwig, and Jacob Acker
from the regular panel and James f. Russell,
g. w. Stewart L. II. Ridenour and Charles III.
Bliss, from the talesmen.
Dstrict-Attorney Wells made brief open.
ing for the prosecution, reCitiug the circum-
stances of the killing aud what they expected
to prove
DIR. Hartigan testified to making the autopsy
aud to finding a wound from two to three
inches deep and one aud one.fourth inches wide
in the left breast 1t was made by some sharp
pointed instrument aud penetrated to the sac
OF the heart, causing almost instantaneous
death from severance OF blood vessels.
William Taylor testified that he was present
in the saloon, corner of Fourth and Washing
ton streets, on the night of December last
that row occurred. Day went out, followed
by Peytou and Lewis; that Peyton chased him
across the street to the alley and made three
| rips at him with a knife.
At this point the court adjourned until this
| morning