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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08
Miscellaneous.

BosroS, December Sat / o'clock
P. N. on Saturday the envsloping wrap
pings Of the Lincoln emancipation group
were stripped away by representatives
OF the city government. who then re-
turned TO Fansuil Hall. where dedication
services were held. The chief Of these
were whittisr's poem, written for the
occasion, and an address BY the Mayor.
The poem was read BY q colored boy Of
q Of the Boston schools, named An.
drew Chamberlain.
NEW YoRx. December ga letter
from General Grant to the New York
Legislative Committee announces that
he will visit New York on the Goth OF
December, unless In the meantime he
accepts the pending invitation to 60 to
Havana, via Key West, starting south.
ward about the 26th inst. In the latter
case he will not visit New York until his
return from the West Indies.
On Saturday last thirteen participants
In the management and Office OF the
Louisiana State Lottery Company were
arrested. The books. tickets and other
psrsphernalis Of tho business were
seized.
ST. LOUIS. December 8.-Max Marst.
EEK, manager and director OF the Marst.
eek English Opera Company, now per.
forming at the Grand Opera House In
this city. has been miasing since Thur.
day morning.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08
frain Jumps the Track.

CnIcAoo. December ga dispatch
from Glasgow. Missouri, says: The Chi.
caso. Alton & Denver passenger and
express train. west bound, due here at
$40 Saturday morning. jumped the
track. while running at . rapid rate.
making . fhshtful wreck. The engine
turned completely over, rolling down q
hvs-foot embankment and IL badly dam.
aged. The express was crushed against
the engine. and Ave other cars were
thrown on the track. none. however,
being overturned. Three coaches, In.
GLIDING the sleeper. kept the track, The
express and baggage cars are almost
totally demolished. Engineer Peck
Mead was bruised. but not seriously ;
Fireman Harry Lsmartaha Vas terribly
scalded and his recovery II doubtful;
Express Messenger Harry Brown was
seriously bruised and scalded. None OF
the passengers were injured. The
pause Of the accident was . broken rail
at the switch.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08
Truckss and Tahoe Railroad.
Reno Journal, Dee. @.

The corporators Of this proposed
enterprise, who obtained Q franchise by
an act OF the last Legislature. have
organized by the election Of A. j. Bay.
ley. John F. Moody. ]. A. Huntington
]. p. B.yley and h. n. Hollistsr as q
Board OF Trustees. The Board organ.
lied by the election Of ]. F. Moody.
President; ]. A. Huntington. Treasurer;
and II. n. Hollister. Secretary. Pre-
liminary surveys Of the road have been
made, and work will commence early
next spring. The road will be fifteen
miles In length and will follow the wind.
inRs OF the Truckss river. The grade 10
easy, and the road can be built and
equipped for $4,000. The Republican
says stock will be issued at 81 early day
and will be placed upon the market.
Several capitalists In San Francisco are
anxious to obtain stock and many OF our
home capitalists consider Il . good
investment. In ons month the entire
stock necessary for the construction Of
the road could be subscribed. 1t 10 not
the intention OF the present managers,
however. to part with . controlling inter.
est. They represent sufficient capital to
build and operate the half or II necess.
sary the whole Of the road. 4.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
lsr,orAt TO TIE, GOLD ELL DAILY ..w'I

lsrnctAt 70 HI eoLD III DAILY uHwrJ
The Chinese Question In Congress.
WASHINGTON. December Con Mon
day next. under the call Of States, Page
will offer . resolution in the House,
calling upon the President. IL not incom.
patibls with the public interests, to
inform the House Of the condition Of
the negotiations with the Chinese gov
eminent In relation to q modification OF
the Burlingams treaty. which will ena-
BILE Congress to leeislate against Chinese
immigration without disturbance to tho
friendly relations existing between the
two governments. Upon the response
made TO this resolution, II adopted. will
depend the courss Of the Pacific Coast
delegations on this question. II It can
be stated that negotiations are In Q for.
ward state. and soon to terminate favor.
ably TO the sentiments OF California and
her nsishbors, . waiting policy will pre-
vail. II. however. II shall not definitely
appear that substantial progress has
been made with . clear prospect Of early
success. then strong efforts will BE- made
for legislation. regardless Of Q treaty
sscertained to be pernioious. and per-
sisted in BY those with whom It Is I'm.
providsntly made. 1t ID reasonable to
predict that the leading men Of both
parties. who shrank from m abrupt
abrogation OF the treaty without notice
to the Chinese. will. II negotiation fail
for . modification. b ready to legislate.
and that the President viii not then
withhold his approval.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08
4 Mining Suit Decided.

DrApwoop. December SIN the case
Of the Golden Terra Mining Company
VI. A. J. g. Mailer ct al. better known
- the Golden Terra W. the Gopher Com.
pany. was decided in the District Court,
BY Judge Moody. Saturday. in favor Of
the Gopher Company. The action was
brought to recove about 200 feet Of
the Gopher ComPany's claim. Two To-
cations were made, m inside the lines
OF the other. The plaintiffs claimed that
% many locations - desirable could be
made upon any one vein prsdioatsd upon
the discovery hrst made. while the do
PENDANTS claimed that . second location
was bat Q further development Of the
nrst. The property involved 10 probably
worth half . million dollars. The case
viii Be appealed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08

Homer was . begsar. but Rowell
cleared $4,000 BY q weeks walk.
Spencer died In want, but o'Lsary made
$4,000 OF the late pedestrian contest.
Csrvantss died Of hunger. but Courtney
has only to beat Hanlan to mako $4,000
and expenses. Tasso, the Italian poet.
Vas often distressed for the want OF afsw
shillines. but Kalloch. the Mayor Of San
Francisco. melted $4,000 OF his late re-
csption. Milton sold his copyright Of
Paradise Lost" for SIS. but Ny
Grandfather's Clock has melted its an.
thor sac, 900.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08

The San Francisco correspondent Of
the Chicago Journal says that ovsr 100
millionsirss are now resident 10 San
Francisco. The same authority says
that Mr.. Mscksy was born in Dublin in
1885. came to America when . boy. and
worked for William Il. Webb. the ship
builder. in New York. whence he
shipped to California in 1852. in one Of
his employers vessels. II was not un-
Ill 1853 that he made . substantial start,
being then associated with . brother Of
Governor Walker Of Virginia. Mr..
Macksy's wealth 10 anything from fifteen
to thirty millions; yet he 10 content to
psss . great portion OF his LIE In . tenn
psrature Of near 100 degrees down in his
nina.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08
Dewey 4 Co.'S Scientific Prss Patent

Dewey 4 Co.'S Scientific Pres Patent
Agency has received ofhcial notice Of tho
issus Of the following patents to Pacific
Coast inventors. for the week ending
November Is. 1879: ]. II. Archer, San
Francisco, invalid bed; W. P. Barclay,
San Francisco, atmospheric pumping
systsm; G. Brown. Mare Island. Cal,
manufacture Of cement; E. Coleman,
San Francisco. dischsrsipg smalgsmst.
ing pans; E. Coleman. San Francisco.
smslesmstins pan; H. h. Eamss. San
Francisco. ~hydfocsrbon pressure ssner-
stor; @. Glenn. Yreka. Cal, truss; E.
=. Glover. Portland, Or. book; b.
Goldman. San Francisco. vacuum en-
CINE; L. Jakuboroski. San Francisco.
safety pocket; J. @. Mcbride. Sscrs-
msnto. Cal, oil cups (2); u. B. Miller.
San Francisco. air.eomprsssing fans; q.
O. Philips. Silver City. New. stsam
psskins; J. woelfesd, Plymouth, Cal,
yatsAss wrench.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08
Removal or the Utes.

WASHINGTON, December s.-The Col.
orsdo delegation d determined to have
the Utss removed from the State. They
occupy l2,c00.0 900 acres OF excellent
land aud Q rich mining district. Repre-
sentative Beliord's bill repeats all laws
which create reservations In Utah. Sen.
ator Hill 10 proceeding somewhat differ.
emily, and has the c~ountenance Of Sec.
Rotary Schurz, who IL convinced that the
Utes must be removed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08

$50. and paid for 59.14s shares Of The
stock OF the railroad, which has been
held as an asset Of the city for 81 years.
The city makes . very handsome profit
on its original subscription. The stock
cost S5. 000. 900. The dividends Of the
stock and cash for shares since sold
amount to nearly SIS. SOC. 900. 70 that
after deducting the cost and interest
thereon the city realizes Q net profit Of
SO, 1856, 731.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.

lsPsclAL TO TIE aoLp HILL DAILY Nxws.l
Miscellaneous.
CAsrLxBAR, December Con the 70.
moval Of Thomas Brennan to prison
from the Courthouse last night. great
crowds. With blazing tar barrels, fol.
lowed the car in which he vas conveyed.
cheering the prisoner and hootins the
police. The crowd stopped the car.
but Is II wal we'll guarded. no rescue
was attempted. Subsequently the po.
lice, by order Of the Magistrate. seized Q
tar barrel and the crowd dispersed pre-
cipitately. There Is great excitement at
Castelar, and In the nsighborhood.
LONDON, December 8.-Rev. Arthur
Wagner. Of St. Paul's Church. Brigh.
ton. writes to the Post denying the
report that he has seeded from the
Church Of England and joined the
Church OF Rome on account Of the ao-
ceptanoe Of . majority OF the EnRlish
clergy OF the "Erastisn doings" OF
Lord Penzance's Court. The Mans also
denies that Wagner or any member Of
his congregation intend to ssoede from
the Church.
ALEXANDRIA. December 8.-Prepara-
tons for the shipment Of the obslisk to
the New World are attracting great
crowds OF people. The progress Of
placing the needle into its proper posi-.
ton has been closely watched, and has
excited the interest Of travellers. officials
and the lower classes.
PRAGUE. December 8.-Ths Polite
says 1t IL believed In Russia that the
new year will be signalizsd by the prao.
teal reconciliation Of Russia and
Poland.
PANS, December Sit IL stated that
O.. Empress Eugene will proceed direct
from Spain to Zululand.
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ANNUAL MEETING.

nHs ANNUAL NETTING or TIE STOCK.
Mining and Mechanical society. viii Be held d
sus oourt-houss. Rsuo. Nevada, q =. T.. non,
DAT, December 21d, ls79. for the slscnoa d
Trustees for The ensuing year, and the usssee'
tton Of snch other buitnsss % nay properly
cons bsfoey bsfofy ths meeting.
~ order sfths Trustees.
90. sTGvNtsoN. fsssiSsat.
3D. :; S S:ss:s:s X s;.; IN. ...4
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08
UsEsvlAsLE

C~zsrcastically speaking. 1t must b
extremely pleasant to DO the chief ruler
Of Russia /; TO DO the grand autocrat over
ssv.nty.siI millions Of people and to be
frequently and Unexpectedly reminded
Of the fact that all Of ones subjects are
not 30 loving. gentle, respectful. kind
and well disposed o. they should be.
The Emperor 10 . vigorous old man.
but hs feels . sort Of soldierly objection
70 being Arsd at or blown sky high at sv'
cry turn. even by his most sensationaily
enthusiastic subjects. To have . fellow
suddenly step up and bang away with .
revolver. or pepper ones hide full OF
buckshot. from . chamber window a
one IL quietly walking or riding along.
or even to have the railroad car one 10
supposed to DO on board Of blown into
smithsreens by way Of a~ftectionats salute
in passing. As was the case With the
Russian Emperor last Tuesday evening.
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L..s.,sa.,,. .,,,h,,.,.a .,.n NV his
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08

A man a never pass around . hat
on the sidewalk without kicking Il; yet
. hat may bs passed around In q church
aisle and everybody will feel obliged to
put money In 1t and treat II respectfully.
It all depends upon the style and looa.
ton OF the hat.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08

"what 10 there about . divine form TO
shook modesty or snkindle passion7" Moth
ing that We know of.-CArishas Aliases.
What rsirsshinsly unsophisticatsd pas
toral simplicity. What delightfully."- crude
innocence.
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Big Transaction.

PzuADsI,zIA. December s.-Ths
largest check that was ever passed In
business transactions In this city was
drawn Saturday he Pennsylvania
Rsllroed Company a fayor OF the City
7~ssessrsr. .Ths check IVES fsT e1,ss7,:;
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08
FUNERAL N0TIcf.

NFExBERs OF GOLD HILL MINERS
hall In GoId Hiil TOMORROW (rUEsDAYJ,
Dscsmbsr 9th. q . O'Clock r. H., 70 attend tSs
funeral Of thsir late brother. JjaN 1oDok
4 fuli sad proap, sti,ncsses y 9sarsl. ~
49, xnsxxf, bssrstaxy. %
xassspsto ssWl
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08

ICES o..
Ana In sooordanos with law. and N order Of
the Board Of Directors. made on the thifty. nnt
Of sSoh parcel Of such stsci ~ may b nsoss
ssry. win b seld q public auction. q the
omcs Of the Company. No. ti4 California street.
Aan Inhcisco. California, on FRIDAY, the
THEnTY.slxT9 dsy Of DRoehBER. ISIS. q
the hour OIL O'Clock ?. q. Of aid day. 70 pay
with costs Of Advertising and szpsnsss Of Tie
GRO. D. EDWARDS, Secretary.
omes NO, tA California street. San Fran
cisco. California. de6td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08
SEaaEaArED BELCHER MINING

= COMPANY.
Location Of principal place Of business. Ian
Francisco. California.
Location Of works. Gold Hill. Storey county.
Nevada.
Notios.-Thsrs are delinquent upon the fol-
howing.describod stock, on account Of asssss-
ment ONo. l) levied on the thiny.nrst Cais)
day Of Uctobsr 1873, the several amount ssl
opposite the nance OF the respective share
holderp. - tolloWo:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08
s. ARoNSoN,

THE LEADING cLorHrER or GOLD
i Hill. has. during his long stay In san
Fnueiseo. had the opportunity Of buying
s9o.o 600 worth OF Goods at Sherif's
6alei
And be IL nov ready to dispose Of them Of the
sams price for which they were purchased:
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oORN.
NEW TODAY.
GRAND JURY.

THE MEMBERS OF THE GRAND JURY
\ are requested 70 meet on MONDAY, the
18Th instant, Of II o'clock 4. H., for the purpose
Of mailing their npAl report.
&C. srkvrNsoN. Foreman.
[Rntsrpriss eopy.l
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08

l~srscrAL TO TIE coin zrLI DAILY nrvs.l
, 1879-02-05
didn't think lie could exercise Al Influence that

Hlun think lie could c1trcse an Influence that
way.h
In renly to Col. Cooper, who stated ttas
'ocxc had sworn that witness paL bis liability
With 4 bank-book tn which there WAS \ credit to
him {Focke). anil asked II that was true, witness
said: ~ suppose that Is true fl the way In
which he looked At It. lie testified that hc was
= regular babe In business, md on
thai grouud I excused II, though It would
reflect dtcredIt OIL any bank officer II II VAS
tr,tc. eare Woke check for $l3.1fD. lCheck
pIoduceutl Ny deposit q the time was sts.-
3fs.:T. Several days before tht payment was
made. Woke proposed, II It was any ac,on,mt>-
dalton TO nc, tn fcayc ihc money on deposit in
4" bank. tola him would be glad to have
him do 80. And he also said he would dcpnt!t
TIN: money he collected from Bauer. who mas
also stockhol1cr IN the hank. Focks do
ported the rl'eck, anl gave him bank, book:
Fen. u he deposited &5,OO be Ind collected
from Bauer. attl hts accoun: then showed e2',-
al4. lie checked It out that day on = check
parable 10 the order Of the National Hank of
Illinois, Voekc began to pay the dividend
sunle l1.ne IN May.
, 1879-02-05

Gen. George W. Smith was called, and tcatt-
fed that he began suit against tile ucrtnanIa IN
1S1. On behalf of The Attorney. .ticncral III t1r
State, thi. suit tcinE one Of numher begun
under the Slate law against tnso'vent Insurance
companies to Wind them up. Woke Was ap-
p"@tea Msss1sG On ' ma ~ m1te a @
ono 81 Mr. Kocr,ier, who was In tue Legislature
With voeke. To wituc..' knowledge, 1tcslng
i'aa nothing to d. With yoeke,s apgoIntmcns.
On the cToss-exntnnntfon, Col. Cooper asked
the witness IL hn haunt nut quite number 0f
companies In bankruptcy, anil ucn. Smith stated
that tls had. After tling The bills aiul grttin,;
the Receivers appointed, he cxereEaed supcl-
vfsory direction tycr the Receivers, but didn't
look after them with that ctoscncss which be
brought to bear upon tho preliminary prucrc,l-
tnGs to get llcccircts appointed. lie kbcw
nothing personally about the way vockc 40: his
appointment
, 1879-02-05

bankruptcy filed July t6. 1875 he read of TIC
several liabilities IN tl!e bnnkrnnt'f schedules,
most Of which wcre secured bJ This stuck, tht
value of which WAS not given. Under ahotllrr
schedule appcarcd The list Of stocks In tf,rpnra-
ttons, the schedule dlseloslng fi2i sharcs 0f
Eaait- -Zetung stocks, pledged, whose face value
was SEE, 400. Only this, and nothing nlors, could
he learned from the prtitton as to The value of
that stuck.
, 1879-02-05
:JIJDGE BL0DGETT.
1he cermania Charge Still
Under Consider
alton.
restimony Of a Number OF
w. witnesses for the
Defense,
r.nr Of Whom Contradict State
' ments Made by Mr..
llesing,
Especially Nj. F. H. Winston
Who Denies All OF bis
Statements,
r. Sxett Is Unable to Rttollett That
Conversation at Tho
Tiyoli.
Evidence Regarding the Bids
Made for Hesing's
Stock.
Woke on the Stand Again-'.Mr'
Goudy Wants All the
Charges at Once.
lodge Blodgett Expected to Go upon
the Stand To-Day.
r. sxett Is Unable to Rttollett That
Conversation at Tho
Tiyoli.
Eoideuce Regarding the Bids
Made for Hesing's
Stock.
vocke OF, the Stand Again-'-Mr.
Goudy Wants All the
Charges at Once.
1udge Blodgett Expected to Go upon
the Stand To-day.

pIN1Tdff kVNq6Y4n
1ooge o'ouse
the Stand To-Day.
GEN. LEAKE.
ra.x. u.. moYe Of promptpess Yesterday
ine'e ~, sa.,,,,n,tnn of thr Rtru,or,t in.
morning III lhe 'ssu''ps r..'N..s -,
yes,lgaslon by the ConRfess'onaI COMMITTEES u
Inquiry, the punctualtty no doubt being uue 10
..s IssIst t,rar,rd nv Chairman Knott the pre-
tAe o'p' '"'p 1u. .,.,t...o h,tr. ro.tr&,,. al
Tous e'e".he. ."s .s.,'..s' ,shIat i..s nos
to she posscstoss Of uchess'- nu10 ""
become very dcsl1aolc eonimooty'-"as
,4a,., .".Iss md ,ho rrnre.cntat,vc. of the
Zee, te ua'''sot nIa .sss ,.,, 49,, t..u.
thru es!ale coutu 'lea' WA "ae .,,'s s. .".. s
act business Without being com peliea 70 use
.sy.tu,rles. ai,l without llmlnutfon Of their
natural aud ar9alEea STOCK u pa''cnee'
sides were 10 their seats anu feauy 1of bueloeas'
Gen. Leskc sa!a tllAt, III tI!nRinc over h1s tes-
tImony given on tho previous uaY' uero "cFe
two or thrce places where II seemed TO nim mn
inference might bo drawn about thlngs that were
not sald and be desired to add one or TWO state
ments to Ills original testimony, partly on hts
own account, and In Justice To all parties con-
cerncd.
Counsel on both sldes inttmatcd that they had
10 objection.
Geu. Leake-l wish to state that, With rela'
ton to that meeting with Judge DtodRct, which
va. referred to in Mr. Hcsing's testimony, at
tue .ne the alleged corrupt arrangement was
made, that never heard Of 1t, directly or indl-
feetl., uotIl read It In Mr. Heslng's publishcd
p.,tentnt; aud Tint tn all that was ever said
,rtvrrn mn mil hin; on the subject
,hs,. ~, not ths s1,ohte.t .,ln.,on malc
.ue'o "A' no1 ue s''2..es' ..ae su'a s...,sa" IAs
with relation to thu meeting at Mr..
Locyeu,,,al's,-a. the international Bank
-so,. ,'s Ia,o-.,o., win ths s,onrho,1sr. n,
a'.s NC 'u.s1 1". w." WIZ ,o n,.,.
th.s never beard of tl.at u,4iii read It in tho
testimony bcfore this CommIttca: and that In
, 1879-02-05
j.. i. GAGE.

After the recess, Mr. Goudy called Mr. l.. ].
Gage. Cashier Of tho First National Hank, who
was asked II he had entered !nto an arrange
ment with lleslne in the spring Of 1874 10 aid
Him In obtaining his notes AMI stock held by llc
t'crmana Insurance Company for less than
their g.,iuc. Mr.. f|ayc said hc did nut enter
into auy such arrangement; lhnt l,c did hot
know wtat the value uf tlIc stock Was.
On tlrc cross,cxaIl,iuA,lon witness was asked
II lt wrote the ietlcr to Eocko which has tcet,
put tn evidence, alil IN which sir. Gage iecaiucd
tn tnakc Il bEi for securities IN a close corpora.
tion,-such ~ tits,-whlrh securities wcrn ILL.,
salAblc IN oscrt market. Witness acknowledged
tlle genuincness Of the letter. IIc addcd that
tie bank did nut wish to buy tho stock anu the
notes; hanks seldom. dealt III overdue paper,
anyhow.
, 1879-02-05

George Kealp, bankruptcy clerk in Mr. Brad-
leys ol!ee, waa called us,d asked TO tlle value
OF WaAhlugtoa lics!og's osdats-Zsthx3 stock.
Referring to Mr. uehpg's voluntary petition In
, 1879-02-05
WILLIAM II. KING.


Mt. William II. King WAS called, and, In &c.
sponae to ono Of Mt. t'ouLy's first questions,
said he raa President Of the 13ar Association.
lie didn't know TINT That could be called an
official positions nor did be {smIt!ng) know that
II would add anything to his character. [urcnt
laughter and disor]er.] Mr. kiug further tcsti-
fed that Vocke ca.nc TO him when In the I.cIis.
tstaturc, a,ld nhkcd him tn, tlcip ln secure his
appolntmcnt-or conilrmotIoa-ns Assignee,
stating tlat he had bscn elected by The cred
ttors IS Assignee. Mr. Yoke asked
Witness s,,, to ,S. riyo him an M Introduction M
rsutiy. @ .hst ne ~ woaidt. sppo,nt III: % vocia: ~
that he dtdn't propose to have tits estate
squa'nlcrcd In attorneys' fece,-rcfcrrlpg to The
fact that, when Vocke WAS Atsignce under the
what be (Judgc B!odEctt) considered rxtraya-
gant fees. Tic witness told The Jud1e TINT
Judge Williams bad approved these bills, a!id
that, II TIC ,Juage Dlotsettt} were tn confirm
Voekr, lie would huvc charge Ut tic matter atml
regulate sl,e fec quession ~ ho thought proper.
In this interview Julge Blodrctt further naid
that Hestng aud Fsnstcr bud been talking with
him. nnli urging Vockc's appointment, alns tiat
Witness told Woke, however, after THIS inter
view, that lie thought tllt Judge was somewhat
tuol,fed, a,lsa TINT ie (tockc) could Get the up
pointn.eilt. And subsequently, he Old Ect II.
On the GToss.exainanatton ny AIR. hnlckcf-
becker, Mr.. King said that Fockc luIl h!m
ilcsing had bcen to see Judge llolgctt. lie
supposed this waA at Voclic's request because
-VorRe had told hin that he was gufnE to ret
what assistance he could. Witness hudn't heard
Winstoil's MANS mentioned In connection with
the appointment.
Mr. uoudy utIurcd In evidence certified copy
Of TIC action tatscn ut tho creditors mcctlsEt
held March Is, 1871. at which Woke was elected
Assignee, nnt Ut tile approval vi that npi,unt-
ment by Julge Blod0ctt, together with Vockcs
acceptance, dated Sfarrh IL, 1872.