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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Four hundred and thirty nine immigrants landed
at Castle Garden yesterday.
The Department of Charities and Correction yes
terdsy awarded contract Tor tho supply or 900 tons
Of coal for the outdoor poor.
The new club house Of the New York Caledonian
Club. thirteenth street and Eighth avenue. was for
mally opened to members last evening"
Additional subscriptions have been received by
Mr.. James L. Ward. treasurer Of the fund for the
reformation of pilotage abuses. aggregs ting S1400
making the total amount received up to date $40 $50
Another com petitive examination for places in the
Custom House will be held next Tuesday for the
purpose of disposing OF the large number OF appli
cations file. 1t has been decided that hereafter
these examinations will only DO held once every
three months.
A meeting OF several gentlemen from Connecticut
Massachusetts aud Rhode Island was held yesterday
at No. 500 Broadway. for the purpose of organizing
political and social club, to be known the Pequo
Club About fifty members enrolled. The
political complexion Of the organization is republ-
can.
A fire. which destroyed $500 worth of property.
occurred yesterday afternoon in the basement Of
Daniel G. Youmans' hat store. in the New York
Hotel building. on Broadway There was consider
able excitement among the guests of the hotel. but
the prompt arrival OF the hrenen soon quoted ther
fears.
The Twenty-second regiment will assemble at its
armory Fourteenth street and Sixth avenue at eight
der General William g. Ward will present. on behalf
OF the brigade staff bronze trophy to company II
a reward for obtaining tho highest average pc--
centage of attendance during tho year.
John s. Bunce, truck driver, residing ut No II
Forsy tn street, the jefferson Market Police Cour.
yesterday. was charged with wilfully delaying fve
Carminc street. The driver of car No 90 had
ordered him to leave the track several times aud
his failing to do 1t Policeman Herman arrested him.
Justice Blxby committed Buncc for trial at the Cen
eral Sessions.
While the tugboat Belle lying at tho pier foot
of Fourteenth street. North River, ON the 10th Of
September last, Nelson Ladouscr, tho Waterman.
was shot and killed by river thieves. Detectives
have since been searching for the assassins but with
out success. An inquest was yesterday held aud
In an open verdict.
Denis Murphy, William Reilly and John Husscy
were engaged yesterday in blasting several rocky
lots Seventy-third street, between Eighth and
Ninth avenues. suddenly y loud explosion took
place. and fragments of the rock were scattered
about. Murphy, Reilly ami Hussey were thrown
PROSTATE. The former was severely hurt about the
head, and the other two were injured Thoy we're
conveyed TO Roosevelt Hospital.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19
JERSEY CITY'S BROKEN BANK

. The trial Of President John Halliard. Secretary
James w. Donelan and Messrs. Jeremiah Sweeney
Adam J. Dittmsr. Thomas @. o'callashan and Pat
rick Shccran. members of the Executive COMMITTEES
and officers Of the Mechanics and Laoorers' Savings
Bank. for alleged conspiracy to defraud the depost-
ors closed yesterday before the Court OF General Ses
sions, In Jersey City. Counsel will sum up to-day.
Assem- bl an-eiect Patrick Shceran continued his
testimony. He said no hrst know of the banks in
sovency in 1877 aud caused meeting OF the direc-
ors 70 DO called Immediately, at which steps
taken to force President HaMrd TO n settlement OF
his indebtedness. He did not tell all the directors
of Halliard's Irregularities. but did not at
tempt TO keep the matter q secret; he did
not know that the bank would DO obliged
to suspend until Bishop Corrigan notified them that
he would not purchase Halliard's property. Tho
bank closed hours aftor this decision
com IN nicatcd to the directors.
watson +. Van Camp. the State Bank Examiner.
was then recalled for the defcnce and testified
that on October he made an examination,
assisted by Donelan. Ho did not mud ont tho
amounts of the mortgages tho value OF tho
mortgaged Property. When he had completed tho
work he showed his schedules TO Donelan. and took
the lattcr's word that they were correct he told
Donelan that II the Halliard indebtedness was paid
up the bank might 20 on.
John J. McPhillips, DIR. 4. q. O'Callaghan and en-
Alderman Sweeney also testified.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19
A SILVER JUBILEE.

The Debating Society of st. Johns College. Ford
ham. celebrated its Silver Jubilee yesterday by .
literary entertainment given before the students and
the Faculty of the College. The proceedings opened
with an overture by the college orchestra and was
followed by an able discourse on college Debating
Societies." by Mr.. Joseph W. Duffy. An original poem
entitled "a Vision Of the Debating Society" by Mr..
John K. Mcmahon. next read Then followed
''Advice to Debsters" by ME- Thomas w. Kelly; o
laughable recitation. 'Buck Fanshaw's Funeral, by
Mr.. Joseph 4. Fletcher; History Of the Debating
Society,"" by Mr.. Edward L. Cahill; "Rhe Present OF
the Debating Society,"" poem, by Mr.. Samuel II.
Cuffey and, lastly. discourse on "The Future Of
the Society,"" by Mr.. John Weir.
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KILLED BY A LOCOMOTIVE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BErHLEHRM. Pa. Dec. 10. 1879.
As No. express train from New York city APP
preached Redington, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
at four o'clock this afternoon struck aud instantly
killed Mrs. John Kramer and Miss Young. daughter
OF Gabriel Young. twenty years old all residents at
Hope small village the opposite side of the Lee
high River. on the line of the Lehigh aud Susque-
hanna Railroad. The body of Mrs. Kramer
thrown into the air distance of nearly twenty feet
aud that Of Miss Young fell into the river and has
not yet been found. Mrs. Jacob Klous with the
deceased at the time OF the accident. by throwing
herseif down the embankment she escaped injury.
Coroner Chier. Of Northampton county. IL on the
ground and will hold an inquest as soon ~ the
missing body OF Miss Young can be found.
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LARGE FIRE All BISMARCK.
[pr TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BISMARCK. D. T., Dec. 10. 1879.
This morning at halt-past five o'clock FIRE broke
out in restaurant on Main street. which tor while
threatened to burn to ashes city which this year
received 1873 900 pounds of freight. At largo por
ton OF tho business part OF the city was burned.
causing . loss of about $4,000. The principal
losers are d. J. Bailey Co.. hardware. and Dan
Eisenberg, dry goods. IN tour hours after the IRE
hot ashes. - i -
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PROPOSED NEW RAILWAY.
RICHMOND. Va. Dec.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 10, 1879.
A bill was introduced In the Senate to-day by Mr..
Fuikerson to incorporate the Richmond and South
western Railway Company. Tho road is to extend
from some point on tho southeastern boundary line
of Kentucky to and through the city of Richmond
TO tdowater In the state OF Virginia. II is said that
tho incorporators propose to expend 500 900 In
Virginia In tho construction of the road and the de
velopment of the mineral and other OF the
southern portion OF the state. This enterprise Is
alleged 10 be under the auspices Of Boston capital
ikts a xclusively.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19
COLLEGE OF ORATORy.

The pleasant pariors OF tho College Of oratory At
No. "a East Twenty street filed by friends
Of the college Last evening. tho occasion Of
ception such as form portion Of the regular exer-
cses Of the college. After speech In which brill
liant future was predicted for American schools OF
cart and Eloquence," there was singng By Mr.. Will
lam Courtney the English tenor. Pupils Of tho col
we'll received.
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MANITOBA ELECTION.

WINNIPEG, Dec. IS, 1879.
The election returns complete. 1t is i'm
possible to give impartial estimate of the CON-
plexion Of the new House, which cannot be we'll de-
termined until the Legislature meets. Tho Free
Press reform paper claims that the NorQuay gov.
eminent will he supported by twenty three out Of
tho twenty-four members composing the House.
The Times CONSERVATIVE claims that Captain Scott.
who opposed the Norquay government, can CON-
maud ut least thirteen supporters.
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vIRGINLA's COUNTY JUDGES.

RICHMOND. Dec. Is. 1879.
No progress was made to-day in the General As
sembly in the election Of County judges. although
q number OF candidates had boon selected by the
readjusters In caucus last night. Tho cause of tho
delay due to some demoraliz aton among the
dominant party. arising from some dsaection az to
several of the caucus nominees Hence a resolution
adopted -postponinR the Joint order until to-
morrow. In the meantime a caucus OF readjusters
will be held tonight, when everything will be set to
rights. and the work will then 60 on again.
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wAsurSoror, Doc. IS. 1877

WASHINGTON, Doc. IL. 1879.
Tomorrow was the day set for the execution Of ].
N. Wyatt Stone (colored). convicted Of the murder
OF his wife the night Of October 8. 1873, by cut
ting her throat with razor. As tho case has been
appealed to the Court. In General Term. the execu
ton will not take place and the sentences stands sus
pended until hearing 10 had In that COURT
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xArdley 10 az MP codcil about the remainder Of
the estate. and be did II a. follows:-Where 800
was left one party he it in $3.50; In another place
$1,000 was altered to $780, and so on. Then. after
the rastY"
You may put It down for yourself said Mr..
left.
The acquaintance between Neill and Yardey was
only very sliant. and there appears no reason why
he should have inherited the bulk of the estate.
unless be accounted tor by the above story Of the
alterations OF the legacies in the codicil which Mr..
Neill could not read.
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A CARD FROM ME-. ABBEY.
PARK THEATRE. Dec. 10. 1879.

To THE EDIT ,R OF THE HERALD
Regretting exceedingly that the audience at my
theatre were obliged to leave this evening in the
midst Of the performance. owing to the hre which
had broken out in portion OF the building. beg to
say that shall admit to tomorrow evenings per-
Torrance Of Fritz in Ireland free OF charge, per-
sons who present this evening when the alarm
occurred. HENRY 4. ABBEY.
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ICE IN THE HUDSON.

PouGHKxEPs.. N. Y, Dec. 10. 1879.
The Hudson from Albany down as far Catskill
was filed with floating ice to-day, and in many
places the bays and coves were frozen over. It is
thought that two three cold nights will eectually
close IL up.
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SNOW IN CANADA.

ToRoxTo. Ont. Dec. Is. 1879.
snow storm and severe weather are reported
throughout Ontario to-day.
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rHE wEArHER YxsrrRpAY.

The following record will show the changes in tho
temperature for the past twenty four hoprs. In
parison with the corresponding date OF last year.
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's phar-
macy. HERALD Building, No. 2lS Broadway
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THE SITUATION IN MAINE.

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that there hal hcen . numbss OF people
trample.l 20 death. he made his gay With HE men
into the andtoram and searched sround. bat failed
a. md any dead injured by the time the re-
serves had arrived AZ ne theatre the audience had
al rnanaasd % reach the street. IN safety.
The damage done - estimated a. $50 and Il fully
covered 10 insurance
DIAGRAM 90 THE rHEArnr.
sab}olnea 10 q diagram OF the THEATRE
T~enfy second Street
Arizona citizen., 1879-07-05
New KeXIco Items.

From the Mesilla Independent of June 2S:
 A surveing party of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway are now in the neighborhood of Fort Cum mings, surveying out the line of the said road.
 H. C. Herring informs us that he has discovered a fine bed of coal eight miles above Fort McCrary MT. Her ring intends putting it right into the market.
 From the Santa Fe New Mexican, June 2S:
 X great many cattle and sheep on the Pecos have died from drouth al- ready, and it is feared that very heavy losses will ensue unless we soon have abundant rains.
 From all parts of the Territory we hear complaints of drOuth. and crops are reported as lost unless rain comes soon. Of course, along the large streams where water is abundant this statement does not apply, but the small streams are nearly all giving out. From parties on the PecOs we learn that water is very scarce in that river, and stOckmen apprehend diff culty in securing sufficient for their cattle. It is the dryest year New Mexi- co has had for a generation.
Arizona citizen., 1879-07-05
Interesting LeqnI Question.

The question of the legality of the three per cent. tax levied by the Su- pervisors of this county, has been ar gued at considerable length before Judge Silent, yesterday and this morn- ing. The facts are in nutshell. The Board levied three per cent. on the valuation, and the tax payers who con tested its action insist that the Com piled Laws only allow two per cent to be levied. But the Supervisors answer, that although the law of 1875 limited the tax "for county purposes" by say ing it shall not exceed 1.-two dollars upon each one hundred dollars value" |" yet, that subsequent acts of the Legis- lature have required new taxes to be levied for the Bradshaw road, the County Court House, School House, etc, etc, and that these are additional to the county two per cent In short, that the limitation has been repealed by later statutes The Judge reserves his decision.-Prescott Enterprise.
Arizona citizen., 1879-07-05
Eyeroree1 MIni1g District.

THE CITIZEN has heretofore made notice of the many and large lodges of gold and silver bearing ore of this dis .trict, which lies only about fourteen miles in a straight line from Tucson land four from the railway and south .of Desert Station. John W. Davis and Charles II. Labaree came in from the district yesterday and MT. D. brought samples of ore to our office this morning. They come from large bodies of heavily mineralized ore, and while they have a coppery appearance they are known to contain gold and silver. MT. Davis says he and those interested with him have located a number of claims, but there are large veins still unclaimed, and which, owing to their location, are decidedly worth looking after by mining men, or by those who wish to acquire min ing property. He says the mountains are threaded with veins having bold croppings indicative of immense bod ieS of ore.
Arizona citizen., 1879-07-05
EIiIng Up and Prosoeroys.

MT. Robert Armstrong, the fruit tree man, has just returned from an extended trip through the settlements to the southeast and south of Tucson. He found in the small valleys in the Huachuca and other mountains many more settlers than he expected and with good foundations for pleasant homes. The fact of the sale of fruit trees to them tells their purposes and hopes. They expect to build up homes in the true sense of the word. They not only intend to raise corn and other farm products, but fruit fof them. selves and mining neighbors, and liter ally sit under their own vines and .rees.
 Cattle and sheep do well almost any where south of here, and it is found that fruits, vegetables and other farm products can be grown to much larger extent than heretofore believed.
Arizona citizen., 1879-07-05
Tiger Mime and BIH

The Tiger mine in Bradshaw noun tains is now upon the paying list, and some account of its present condition. etc, is proper. Over a year ago Levi Bashford, Gov. Stafford, Hugo Rich ards, one of the Bowers, MT Helm .and some others organized a company on the Tiger, put up SlO,000 and have kept putting up ever since, till now the mill is turning out bullion. The Phoenix Herald lately interviewed Levi Bashford, and published the fol
 lowing about the mill and mine:
 The mill consists of ten stamps, set tiers and roasting furnace attached.
 Each stamp weighs over 500 pounds and has a capacity of two tons per day, During the seven days run the mill reduced from second and third class ore bullion to the amount of S15S50.
 The mine is worked by means of two vertical shafts, the deepest of
 which is 222 feet, the other being 190. The ledge in the new shaft appears wider and richer, with a marked de crease of base substances, and is better defined, showing indications of il being a true Assure vein. The ore after reaching the surface is carefully assorted into three classes and then hauled to the mill. These lots will average about $2O0 per ton in the az gregate-the last assay of the pulp from second and third class showing $207 to the ton. We are informed that this mine will soon declare div idend of fifty cents a share, and will
 be able to keep it up for many months, las there is but a small debt hanging over the company, which will be can .celled this week. The company have
 1, 100 tons of ore on the dump that will .gO over $200 to the ton.
Arizona citizen., 1879-07-05
K,1o Mi5inq Company.

Mr. A. s. White has written letter about this company's mine which found it's way into the Stock Report. It is dated Tucson, June IT. The di- rectors are J. Oppenheim, O. H. Brooks, H. B. Hanmore, 4. F. Me Grew and NJ. Goldman. The Stock Report understands that development is to go right ahead and the stock listed on the San Francisco Board. Following are extracts from MT. Whites letter:
 The San Pedro mlne is located in the east of the Huachuca mountains, Pima County, Arisona Territory, due west from the old smelting works on the San Pedro river seven miles dis tant from the mine. The ledge crops out boldly the full length of the claim, 1500x600 feet The ledge shows a vein twelve feet in width; the metal vein is four feet in width. The average assays return (S0) eighty ounces silver ($l00.S0) and SIS in gold per ton. Every indication points to the fact that there were in former times very extensive works on the property.
 The mine lies about sixteen miles southwest from the celebrated Tomb stone District and about the same dis tance from the Mule Pass mines. There are good natural roads leading to the property, also an excellent road from Tucson, which place is eighty miles northwest from the property. There is also a good road to the San Pedro river, where there is an abund- ance of water the year round. There is also plenty of timber half a mile from the mine for all purposes. The Southern Pacific Railroad survey passes about twelve miles from the mine.
Arizona citizen., 1879-07-05
MARRIED.

In Tucson. June SO. 1879. by Judge Neu. gass, MT. Richard WOffenden and Mrs. Martha Ho.leit.
 In Tucson, al the residence Of Mir and Mrs. solomon, June %, 1879, MT. Joseph Goldtree and Miss Llllie Marks.
 IThe marriage ceremony was first per formed by Mr. H. Solomon in accordance with the Jewish rite. and thereafter by Judge Neugass according 10 the civil law. This being very happy and altogether suitable marriage, it was we'll enough to have it thoroughly done. IL is notable for the reason that it is the first marriage in Arizona according to Jewish law. Many friends Of the bride and groom were pres ent to see them of into the good state of Matrimony. It is safe to say that bride and groom are equally fortunate in this happy step. After the ceremonies and concentrations, includi-g a good deal of earnest kissing, table was uncovered upon which was about everything that is good to eat and drink, and during this part or the occasion, many expressed in different forms or speech, their sincere wishes for the future bliss and prosperity Of the welded parties .-ED. CITIzEN.l
Arizona citizen., 1879-07-05
a1 Erroneous Inoressron.

An impression prevails that if pre- emption and homestead claimants deed away or in any way agree to dispose of the land they occupy with a view of obtaining patent therefor, they de stroy their claim and will not be able to perfect their title, but such is not true. Itis true that such claimants are required to make affidavit to certain facts, among which are these:
 That I have not settled upon and i'm proved said land to sell the same on speculation, but in good faith to ap- propriate it to my own exclusive use Ur benefit; and that 1 have not, directly or indirectly, made any agreement or contract, in any way or manner, with any person or persons whOmsOever, by which the title which 1 may acquire from the Government of the United States should inure, in whole or m part, to the benefit of any person ex- cept myself.
 The above conditions were enacted into law some fifteen years ago, where as by Act of March 3, 1873, the follow ing was made law, and will be found in section 22SS of the United States Revised Statutes. As cases involving this question have lately arisen in Tucson, we print the whole section, viz:
 SEC. 22Ss. Any person who has al ready settled or hereafter may settle on the public lands, either by pre-emp- tion or by virtue of the homestead law or any amendments thereto, shall have the right to transfer, by warranty against his own acts, any portion of his pre-emption or homestead for church, cemetery or school purposes, or for the right of way of railroads across such pre-emption or homstead, and the transfer for such public pur- poses shall in no way vitiate the right 10 complete and perfect the title to their pre-emptions or homesteads.
Arizona citizen., 1879-07-05

SOUTHERN ARIZONA is bound to lead in the matters of progress, population and bullion production. A gentleman whose interests do not specially in cline him to one more than another section and who has examined the mines throughout the Territory, said to us today, that there is no longer a doubt that Southern Arizona would soon lead in successful mining. He says the Hermosa and other claims in Hershaw District are very valuable and will not fail to produce largely.
Arizona citizen., 1879-07-05

SOME of the California papers say the reason so many men declined to accept nominations by the State Con- venfion of Honorable Bilks was be- cause the proposed nominees did not possess the $10 assessed to each to pay expenses. They finally resorted to nominating men not present and the delegates to the convention put up the assessment, and in that way succeeded in getting full ticket before the peo- ple.
Arizona citizen., 1879-07-05
ConcIuSIonS.

l. That the savings of today arc far greater than in the past.
 II. That the earnings of the pres. ent are greater than in 1S60
 III. That the cost of articles that enter into living has not advanced in proportion to our earning.
 ". That the mass of the people are better fed, clothed, housed, and in possession of more of the comforts of life than at any other period.
 Y. That the change has been brought about by the development of the forces of nature through discovery, invention, the use of machinery, and the har- monious working of capital and labor. Atlantic Monthly.
Arizona citizen., 1879-07-05

THE clouds threatened rain in Pres .cott one day last week, but gave none. For several days at that time the clouds all about Tucson threatened rain and some fell, and at a few places in the mountains very heavy showers occurred. About fifteen miles north .of Tucson the country for several miles was flooded
Arizona citizen., 1879-07-05
D. B.COLLINS.

HEALER IN GENERAL MERCHAN-
 U DISE, CAMP THOMAS, A. T. has now on hand s complete Stock Of Goods such as are required by farmers, miners ana travellers, For sale at Lowest Marker Prices. Branch Business at San Carlos.
 The many settlers along the Gila above and below Camp Thomas will find it to
 their advantage Co trade with ]. B. Collins.