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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-31

AN Argentine newspaper announces
that very soon The newspapers VI Buc.l
nos Ayrcs will he published on iArgsn.
tine paper-cheaper than that imported
from Europe.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-31
MISCELLANEOUS.
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The New York herald., 1879-07-08

so copiously that it could be distinctly smeed in tho
car. The signal for descent was given. and slowly
the Pioneer sank from her great height to the earth
The wind freshened and lower strata was reached
the balloon again taken to the northwest OF the
current through which it had passed in its ascent
At two minutes before ten O'Clock the ground was
reached. Professor King delighted at the success
of the reporters trip, and expressed himself much
gratined with the results.
STRENGTH OF THE AIRsHIP.
The total weight of the balloon anu car, with all
their appliances is g. l26 pounds. Just before land
ing tho dynamometer was found to register l,OoO
pounds pressure. To show how little danger there
is of the cable breaking. as has been suggested.
rope which sent to be tested. saying that his
testing machine-20, 900 pounds pressure-could not
break it, The linen of the balloon was also tested
by the same gentleman, and only tore on 5oO
pounds being suspended from one corner The
Professor has tested every article used i'll construct
ing the "Pioneer" from the cable up to the
very silk thread with which the linen is sewed
record OF the staying powers or each material Is
entered in = book. This will prove valuable. as the
experiments now being made furnish ample schooi-
of the fluctuations of the balloons ascensive power
theories will be formed on which the Aeronautic
Society hope to build ship to cross the Atiantlc
Ocean before many months have passed. AS an ex-
ample OF the deep interest felt by scientists ana
meteorologists in the scheme and the confidence
placed in Professor Kings experience and skill Cap
tain II. w. Howgate, sub-chef OF the United States
Signal Service. has written a letter TO him
asking permission to station oifcer or the service
in the balloon permanently to take observations on
The Signal Service also furnished the meteorological
instruments by Professor King, who has pro-
fessed his Willingness to give the government place
in the plan OF experiments. The officer will arrive
in few days. accompanied by Captain Howgate, who
will personally inspect tho balloon and make an
asce
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
AMERICAN ARMS FOR TURKEY.

Tho loading of the steamer Norman Monarch at
New Haven with for the Turkish government
has called attention anew to the shipments Of
and ammunition already made by two companies of
this city to that government The Providence Tool
Company has been for moro than Ave years filling
contract for rifles the last cargo of which they
sending away. Their contract called for 5000
rifles valued at SIT 80 each. or nearly l,5O00O0
pany had also contract for 30O 900 cartridges,
valued at S9D00.000. This company COM
pleted their shipments several months ago, and
when n HERALD reporter called at the Office
yesterday they had nothing new 10 add to informa-
tion already possessed that they had also fur
their contract for ammunition. The agent OF tho
Providence Company, for obvious business reasons,
declined to state whether his company had any
further contracts to fill not. nor whether he ex
pected to ship any more arms The value OF tho
two contracts aggregated s21.000000. and they
made by any government In February. 1874. tho
first shipment was made in the brig Gloria This
was followed from time to time by twenty car
goes In steamers and Sailing vessels Sixteen car
goes went by steamers and thirteen by sailing ves-
sells Two of the former and three OF the latter took
shipments In 1874. five sailing vessels took cargocs
In 1876, and three of each class of vessels sailed for
Constantnople loaded with arms and ammunition in
1876. Owing to the exigences OF the Turco llussan
war In 1877 eight cargocs carried out In steam
the same destination. but one in the John Brsmhall
was lost on Little Gull Island In Long Island Sound.
The most valuable cargo forwarded in the Lotus,
in January, 1877 the insurance on the shipment hav-
Ing been based on an appraisal OF $1,S75OOO. The
other cargoes averaged $750,000 each The ship
loss or detention from any cause save ~ stated
above
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
TREMENDOUS MAIL DELIVERY.

One Of the busiest days on record in the New York
Post olhce was yesterday--the consequence of two
holidays in one week being Immediately followed by
Sunday. The number of letters delivered Yesterday
in the district below Canal street aggregated over
55O.0oo of which $4,000 distributed by the
riers and the remainder through the boxes. Most
OF the business houses being closed Saturday the
could not leave their mails and had to return
them the Post Office All the carriers went to work
ali hour earlier in the morning in order to finish
sorting their letters aud managed to make their
first delivery half hour before the reg
ular time Each carrier managed about
5000 letters weighing together not less than
one hundred and two pounds. One car
rer was compelled to deliver 1900 letters to one
establ shment which had agreed TO send for them to
the office. such the rush of business that
the downtown carriers had to be assisted
by the collectors, who did nothing but
deliver the mails during the morning hours
before attempting 10 empty the lamppost boxes.
The various European steamers that have arrived
since Thursday night last helped to swell the mail
matter for the city to great extent the Republic, of
the White star line, alone having brought 1856 bags
OF letters, and the General Werder, from Bremen,
nearly as many more
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY JULY s. ls7s-TRIPLE SHEET.

for alleged violation Of the Sunday Excise law In
the Tombs Court the bail fixed in the cases
Of George Curge. of No. IL Broadway; Frederick
Schafer. No. 104 Bowery; Henry Luders. No. 50
Bowery, and John McGrorery. of No. las Washington
street. charged with the same offence. John Edong,
of the Pacific Garden No. 54 Bowery. maintained he
had sold lager beer Officer Crowley of the Four
teenth precinct who made the arrest. officer Crow
lev testified that he obtained drink which was lager
beer in the place, and exhibited in court of the
liquor which he had kept tor that purpose. Eidong
said the officer had drank Pillsner weiss beer,
and produced three bottles OF that liquor. The brewer
from whom it was bought testified that it non-
intoxicating beverage manufac especially for
Sunday use. chemist gave evidence that the
drink contained no intoxicating qualities and was
perfectly harmless. Justice Wandell then sampled
the contents of both tho officers bottle and of
Crowley had weaker than Eidlongs, but added
that he not enough of judge of liquor to de-
eide whether either lager beer. He would leave
that he said to the Court of Special Sessions to de-
eide and would fix Eidong's bail at 500.
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
HARLEM RIVER BRIDGE.

THE CORPORATION COUNSEL DECIDES THAT THE
PARK COMMISSIONERS CAN CHANGE THE
sIrE-coNrUsED RECORDS.
Corporation Counsel whitney has furnished the
Park Commissioners with an official opinion to
the power Of the latter to change the Of the
posed new bridge over the Harlem River. In the
of the opinion Mr.. Whitney recites the var-
actions taken at different times by the Park De-
partmeht in relation to the construction of the
bridge. and speaks as follows of an official copy OF
the meetings of the Park Board which had been fur
nished him for refcrcnce:-
in s in ss eSpy q sanss "nd %e %
action taken by the department have been s
AT a mcctIng hold October IL, 1876 tho President
offered sns ine IoSwi"g Ss % resolution slnn.
Harlem River. from i53th street tho side 5sth
on the oh u ssp,emsor be adopted That The snsnser
81 rue Ss be to par a peel
they approved the secretary insert the necessary
It's then stated that this resolution was adopted on
sss soi o ssoSs Sss s % the date
Bridge the Harlem River From Engineer Of Con-
Of The bridge over Harlem River . isosh s,ssss"
Under date Of October is 1870 the ioowing;-
Tse rsS,Ss. pss Se qa';os = whether ssS
in the Affirmative myorty Of all the members of tho
Or course resolution offered October 49, 1876 could not
ss. Sssn s the @ ssSd S.s
adopted October 49, 1876. assume, however that tho
ss,o1 Of the Board . eSsres. n the minutes and
In closing the Corporation Counsel says:-
From all the stated is quite certain that
while drawing showing the location Of the bridge ana
specifications for Its construction approved by the
Board aud proposals for ts erection advertised
aud received yet that maps plans and proGlcs
showing the location OF the bridge
certified or hcd MS rcpured BY the statute The final
ton therefore, tenpaed bv the statute for the king
of the location of the bridge taken by the
partment and am OF opinion that the Board governing
department make the change
ten of the bridge which y set forth in your letter.
have made inquiry Mt the Finance
examined the of which kept there
and after such inquiry and examin satisfied that
the triangular space marked In the diagram
miited with your letter is not covered by water grant
and II still the property OF the city The
proachcs OF the bridge can therefore,
such space without rendering the city liable damages
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
CONEY ISLAND HOTEL ABUSES.

NEW YoRK. July g. 1879.
10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
One Of the proudest functions of the great jour-
mails is to stand between the public and abuses. Our
American travelling public is so lamb-ike in its
meekness-submitting to impositions and frauds
such as no other nationality would submit to for
moment-that it needs champion and what cham
pion potent as the daily presss For your boated
corporations and monopolies do vince when they
are pricked with the pen. was the victim Of such
outrageous treatment at the Manhattan Beach Hotel
that beg the privilege stating the in the col
of your paper not for any satisfaction that it
may bring me-further than posting them-but as
warming to others who may contemplate stay vt
that hotel.
On the Esd Of Juno visited the hotel in person,
not trusting to letters kilograms. and engaged.
and assigned positively and unequivocally,
front room for the 4th 9th and 9th OF july that my
invalid wife might escape the heat and noise Of the
Fourth in the city and enjoy the invigoratng
breezes Of the ocean away from the crowd. EARLY
the morning of the Fourth took my wife down.
and. stepping to the desk. registered my name with
the confidence of man who has taken time by the
forelock Judge of my amazement when was in
formed that there was no room reserved for mel
self, however, demanded an explanation OF this
most extraordinary proceeding. My satisfaction
to most ptitul attempt among the clerks
to shift the responsibility upon each other. finally
appealed to the proprietor and was told with that
comfortable shrug that comes with much success.
that the thing was probably unavoidable" &c. AS
a peace Offering was finally offered an exceedingly
undesirable and inaccessible room in the top and
OF the house. where breath of air could pene
trate. This indignantly refused. They finally all
took refuge in a most transparent subterfuge ito
draw it mild by stating that all their front rooms
had been continuously occupied since the date of my
engagement. The case was peculiarly aggravating
one. Had entertained the slightest doubt about
getting my room should not have thought of TAX
ing invalid to the beach such day. As it was
had redress but to get my wife. sick. exhausted
and disappointed as she was. back to New York the
best way could through the heat and crowds Of
the day. leaving our luggage to be returned to the
city next day. OF course the loss of my patronage
is to them Of no consequence than fly on y
locomotive wheel but il this communication will
prevent any others from becoming victims to the
stupidity, worse, of the management of the Man.
haitian Beach HOTEL it will not have been written
published in vain. B.
The New York herald., 1879-07-08

Totals. S197 532 075 s175034. .055 $21 597 40
The Of the decrease the value OF personal
estate also given by the Commissioners. In the
case of the insurance companies and trust conf
panes 1t is due for the part to the changing of
investments in various other securities to govern
ment bonds. Shrinkage in values Is given as the
Of the decrease in the personal estate of the
miscellaneous corporations. The Commissioners
have lowered their estimate Of the personal prop
erty of surface railroads the extent OF the value of
their tracks and other real estate which has recently
been held to be taxable real estate. The decrease
In the matter of the valuation of personal property
of resident and nonresident individuals IL caused
by the unusually large number OF people who have
''sworn orr ''sworn down" their personal taxos
for 1879 1t will be that the total loss this
account alone amounts to SO 6,532. 60l.
REAL ESTATE by WARDS.
The following tabular statement of the value OF tho
real estate in the different wards with the increase
decrease in CHI district. is complied from the
official tax books:-
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
VENTILATION ORDERED.

At n meeting Of the Board of Aldermen yesterday
Alderman Morrisintroduced the following preamble
and resolutions. which were referred to the Com
mittec ON County Affairs:-
Whereas the ventilation Of the houses and court
rooms In this city Is reported to be not Of ueh character
as 10 10 be desired for tho alike Of our
judges and those who have other business thcrcn and
whereas u 10 entirely practicable to furnish constant
supply Of pure air TO each OF those sufficient
for the largest audience they contain but Is one
and whereas our judges to blame fer
being disabled when In the discharge Of their
public functions the public has right complain Of
them for drawing their salaries while they are sick Nor
ally, at least they have right 20 their full salaries dur
ing their cntirc sickness by being compelled In
hale the noxious air and other and whereas s
cruel nhuman and unjust for complain Of the
Judges Tor drawing their salaries who they sick
sdsrng that their sickness Is owing wholly 20 oyerwcrk
and bad ventilation OF the therefore be
Resolved That the Board OF Health be requested and d.
rected Tar ms the Board has tho Immediately
make scientific examination Of all the court rooms and
report the same to the Commissioner OF Public Works.
with the remedies which In their Judgment requisite
make the healthy hababe and appropriate for
the for which they desgncd and be 10 further
Resolved That tho Commissioncr Of Public Works bc
and he s hereby directed to make the proper alterations
said court rooms by the Board OF HEALTH
and be II further
Resolved, That the Board Of Appertiaansnt bs rs,
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
no MAKE THE PLUMBERS PAY.

Commissioner Campbell. of the Department Of
Public Works, some time since submitted to Cor
poration Counsel Whitney the draft of an ordinance
designed to collect money from plumbers and others
for permits to open streets to cover the expense of
replacing the pavements over such openings. Mr..
Whitney yesterday in official opinion stated that
If the ordinance were submitted to the Aldermen.
adopted by them and signed by the Mayor it would
be valid tar it related to plumbers and other
persons whose authority to open the streets is de.
rived solely from the Common Council and the Com
missioner OF Public Works" The Corporation
Counsel however, thinks that it would be question
able whether its provisions would be binding upon
railroad, telegraph other corporations persons
whose authority to Interfere with the streets Is de-
rived directly from the Legislature.
The New York herald., 1879-07-08

euested to transfer from any unexpended balances te
he of Public Works the amount
Tor carrying out the improv recommended by
the Board OF Health. and be II further
Resolved. That the the Board directed TO
to the boards Of each of the bureaus copy
OF these preambles and resolutions.
II Is expected that these resolutions will draw
forth the prompt attention of the proper
to the end that the abuses alleged to exist may be
remedied at once
The officers of the College of Physicians and Sur
geons have sent to tho Aldermen q protest against
the contemplated erection of 81" road in Fourth
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
Totals .... ss1s, 1874. $3.50 sl7,72a. .ylO 81

INCREASE IN VALUES.
II will be that the increase in the value of
this ciys real estate is something ST. 100 0O0
This increase is greatly caused by the action the
Tax Commissioners III assessing the elevated aud
railroads. the Fourth tunnel and the
masonry tracks. from Forty ninth street the Har-
lem River.
The Commissioners say that the net decrease in
tho value OF all estate real and personal in 1S79
compared with the preceding year, amounts to
$4.3ls.440.
On the motion Of Supervisor Morris oil the papers
and other documents relating to the rolls
referred to the Committee on Finance. This
committee consists OF Mcssrs. Haughton, Morris.
Burns, Kenney and Robert Hall.
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
JUSTICE AS A SAMPLER.

Joseph Heal, Of NO. 5s6 Division street; James
Mcsorley of No. 60 Canal street. and August Hide
brand of No. % Dowery. were held for trial in do
fault of 500 each In Essex Market Court yesterday
The New York herald., 1879-07-08

SpRAeuE-MAeuIRK.-Int this city. July 9. at the
residence Of Stiner Cutter. IS.. by the Rev. C. w.
Cooper of SIddletowr. u. S-S. n. .-~nAGUE to LIZ
zIE L. MAGUIRK.
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.
ENGAGED.

WRIaHT-ToBIAs.-SIMoN WRIGHT to LENA Tomas
both OF Brooklyn. No cards.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-12

LADIES ATTENTION,
The First Invoice Of New Fall Dry .
has just been received by e"ods
l.. BIEN, PA, j Stra..
oAcRAhENTo. ........ CAIIFoRN,.
Consisting Of
White and CsIsred EIanneIs. Of o.
yard upward. h~
New style Dress Goods, at 70, Is. % .,a.
cents per yard =
All Wool Cashmeres, in every shade src. !.
cents yard upward.
Black and Colored Dress Silks. as Low
per yard, %A
Black Trimming satins, at rs cents :, :,
~ rs per yard. - Ho
Ladies' and Childrens Hose, from 12l oo,..
pair upward.
Neck Ruehings for 10 cents piece, cont.i,,.
six yards.
A Splendid stock of sheeting, Table Linen
Towels, Blankets, sc. b
Excellent Quality of Two-button Ka4 o,,v
x GpTkf - a t4aIF
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-12
BULLION TAX.

Notice Is hereby given that the tax 1 i" II
eeeds of mines for the quarter ending ossee d
1879, is now due, and payable AZ n'1 unmboldt
the Courthouse of the County o. Nv viii h
and that the laws for its collec'io"
strictly enforced. c.,n,v Assessed
wjnaemucca, August IS, 1879
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-12
POsTPONEMENT.

The sale OF delinquent stock OF the above
named Company is hereby postponed until
THURSDAY, September Goth, is79, at the same
hour and place. BY order OF the Board az
Directors.
ABRAHAM HALsEY, secrctary.
jy34-h
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-12
DELINQUENT NOTICE.
smEBA SILVER MINING COMPANY.

Location of principal place OF business, San
Francisco, California; location Of Works, Hum
boldt county, Nevada
NOTICE There are delinquent, upon the
following described stock, on account of assess
nent No. TO- levied on the 20 DAY Of May, 1879,
the several amounts set opposite the names Of
the respective shareholders, as follows:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-12
BROOD MARES FOR SALE,

The undersigned offers for sale on easy terms
Fifty American Brood Mares. They win be
sold cheap for cash or approved security.
Apply TO ALEX. WISE.
Winnemucca, July %, 1879.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-12
PARTNERTIlBP.

We, the undersigned, have this gay e, :, h
into partnership In the saloon business
Telegraph saloon, Winncmucca, Nesaua -. h.
The old stand will CONTINUE 20 Keep a s ID
Of liquid and smoking refreshments, ssmfs
friends are cordially invited q cail y INV
our wares JoIIN RICHARDS
Winnemucca, Aug. 81, 1879.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-12

And in accordance with law, and an order Of
the Board Of Directors, made on the 10th day Of
May, 1872 so many shares Of each parcel OF
such stock as may be necessary, will be sold az
public auction at the Office Of the company, No
3l2 Montgomery street, San Francisco. Cali
fornia, on TUESDAY, the 22d day of JULY.
1879, at the hour OF 2 clock p. NJ OF said ,lay
to pay delinquent assessments thereon, together
with costs OF advertising and expenses VI the
sale. ABRAHAM HALSEY,
Secretary
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-12
POsTPONEMENT.

The sale Of delinquent stock Of the above
named Company is hereby postponed until
THURSDAY, August 81, 1879, at the same hour
and place. BY order of the Board of Directors.
ABRAHAM HALSEY, Secretary.
POsTPONEMENT.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-12
Dissolution Of PARTNERSHIP

The firm Of Cox & stoner, heretofore ~.
a saloon business at the Telegraph saiss' n
winnemucca, Nevada, is this day tAngus, 4
1870 dissolved All bills due the iate h Nv.
be collected by Cox Stoner, and an u''~
the firm viii be paid by the same ,ay
BEN. SToNER
Winnemucca, Aug. 81, 1879. aus0
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-12


W II ESALE AND RETAIL.
" The most extensive stock Of the latest styles
of furniture ever brought to Humboldt county,
and Of every variety, all of which win be sold at
the very lowest prices
FOR CASH.
| am also the sole Agent In this section OF
country, for the New Wilson Sewing Ma
chine Company, and have lot of the best,
cheapest and handsomest machines in the
world. They have taken the premiums in
all the Expeditions OF America and Europe
All have the latest improvements and the
mending attachments which is the greatest
invention of the age.
All orders promptly filed, and all kinds If
REPAIRING done neatly and with dis
patch.
]. A. HILL
Winaenucca, July "a, 1879 IT,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-15

IN DISTRICTS FORMERLY RAvAGED ny
fever and ague, immunity from the dreaded
scourge is enjoyed by those who have rem
dercd their systems malaria proof with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, the best preventive
and remedy. Quinine cannot compare
with it in efficacy, and is anything but
safe. Physicians commend the Bitters for
its medal resuscitating properties and the
closest analysis reveals nothing in the com
position Of deeterious nature. 1t does
not deterorate, is an agreeable cordial as
well as potent medicine, and when mixed
with brackish or unwholesome water neu-
tralizes its hurtful properties. The deni-
zens of malarial localities, not only in the
United States. but in the tropics, regard it
as an invaluable protection, and in hosts Of
families it is kept constantly on hand. As
the tide of emigration spreads farther west
ward, the demand for it among those com
PEELED to encounter the yicissitudes Of eli
mate, constantly increase.