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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-30
STONINGTON LINE
FOR NEW YORK.
A III e A ID OF ALL OTHERS.
This is the only Inside Route
Avoiding Point Judith.

Steamboat Express trains leave Boston from Bos-
ton g. Providence r. R. Depot daily. except Sunday,
at 6;30 p m connecting at Stonington with the en-
Monday. Wednesday and Friday and with the eie-
giant ana popular Steamer stonngton. every Tues
York always i'm advance Of ali Other
linse. Baggage checked through.
Tickets procured at depOts of Boston & Maine and
Eastern Railroads and at Rollins s. Adams % Ex-
change St., and W. ID. Little s. Co.'s, 49A Exchange
L. W. FILKINS. DIS BABCOCK.
ven: passenger Ag {, New York. President.
OcCl
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TO LET.
A FIRSr-CLASS double tenement house, with
Unstable, No. Quebec st. Sebago. gas good yard.
Enquire of THOMPSON s. HALL.
ap29d2w 1863 Commercial St. a
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WHOOPTNG COTGH.

Jocob Coleman, % Gold St., N. Y, reports-"Four
ofmy children were attacked with whooping cough in
its most violent form-tiied Benson's Capcine Porous
Plaster on two of them-they were relieved in less
than one hour-Then tried it on the other two with
a like result.O
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TO k4t with Beard.
4 ANE or two very desirable rooms will be vacated
" in a few DAYS at the well-known boarding house
26 PARK STREET, corner of Grey NEW No. S8.)
any diff
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PLEASANT ROOMS TO LET.

QUITE of rooms on second floor; plenty OF sun
~ light, air and water. Heat and gas furnished.
Also one room on third floor. References exchanged.
Stable To Let
Situated in the western central part of city. Ad-
dress L. E. T., Daily Press Office.
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nlNING Saloon, Bowling Alleys and Billiard
~ Room, also New Cottage containing rooms
with acres of good cultivatlng land. The above will
be let together or separate to responsible party.
Also brick house on Fremont Place containing 10
rooms, divided for two families. Terms moderate.
apply 10 4. Ponce at bis new cigar store, No. 1917
ceueral ot., under U. ). Hotel. ap26tf
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To Let,
Hall to Let.

n Z stairs tenement in new house at Woodford,s
- Corner. Seven rooms with all modern i'm prove
ments. Sun all day. Price $3.50. Address with ref
erences, A b. Press Office ap25d1w*
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TO LET,
TO LET ON LONG ISLAND.

Front Rooms, 80 L 2 High st.
ap29 dtf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-31
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE or AN ORDER or SALE
I'D issued out OF the District Couit OF the
First Judicial District. In and for the County
OF Storey. state OF Nevada. ON the 2ist day of
March. A. ID. 1879. and to me directed aud
delivered on . Judgment and decree rendered
In said Court ON the 18th day of March. A. ID.
lS1y. In favor OF W. u. CONWKLL, plaintiff,
and against PHILIP SMITH and CARO-
there IL found 10 DO due the plAinun from sald
defendants. Philip Smith and Caroline smith.
the sum of $50 W and coats Of cult. taxed At
ttf IS. and 600 counsel fec and iniere { on
$500 from March I'd. A. ID. 1873. II 2 per
cent. per mouth iii paid. and int.re,t on The
paid. Of the rate OF Q per cent. per month, and
90 60 Clerks Accruing costs. and costs ana ex.
penses OF saie. ] am COMMANDED To sell the fol-
lowing described real estate or 10 much thereof
40 may be Necessary. TO wit: That parcel Of
land situate and being In the Town VI 0oid mn,
scnbcd - follovri Situate on the north side
Of Crown Point street. aud beginning Of Q stake
on the southwest corner u said lot on the lice
Of said street sixty.tvo feet. thence In . north
eriy direction from said aforementioned line one
hundred and two feet eight inches. thence In
westerly direction sixty.two feet, thence In .
southefly direction one hutdred and two ieet
and eight inches 10 the place OF beginning,
heing designated upon the ofnciai map Of The
Town OF Gold Hill - Lot numbered thirty.tvo
ts2) In Block numbered one ~. Range a.
Motive 10 hereby given that on TURspAY.
the 18th day Of April. A. ID. 1872. betseen tho
hours Of . O'Clock A. y and . o'clock y NJ, viz,
o. u o'clock. noon. ! will ssll all the right, title,
claim and interest OF the said dsfeudantA, Philip
smith and Caroline smith. Of. In and TO tho
sbove-descrbsd property. OF 20 much thereof ~
may Be suficient. In front VI thu O.urt Hou,e
doois. In ths City Of yir1inia, In said County Of
Storey and State Of Nevada, a. public auction,
for cssh In hand, 70 the highest and beet bidder,
TO satisfy said judgment and decree. and ell
costs, In Cnitd stats gold coin.
virginia, March 22nd, isly.
O WILLIAMSON,
Sheriff Of Storey County. Nevada.
BY N. j. McCurcHAN, Deputy sheriff. 22td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-31
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
u. =. survey Ne. I73-Town.hip ~ NJ.
Ranss2i r., Mount Diabis Base and
Meridian.

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE, CARSON
~ City. Nevads. March "a. is7g.-sotiec IL
hereby given that Aaron Hooper Of Virginia
cry. Nevada, BY Geo. W; o.r.iae. hi. aulhor.
lied sgrnt, whose postofiee address Ia at Viz.
ginia city. STOREY county. state Of Nevada. has
this day made and nicd IN this ONCE his duly
verified application for patent from the United
states Tor six hundred and sixty-six CGt6l linear
feet Of the EAST EUROPA lode or vein. bear
Ing Rold and silver. with surface grt und vaiying
rom three hundred and any CJ;oI - Ave hun.
dred and siity (;0U feet In width. known ~ the
kast EUROPA mine, and being officially surveyed,
plated and Designated ~ u. \. Survey No. ia,
Township II north. Range II east, Mount DiA-
bio base and mesid an.
survey No. ia, being on the south boundary Of
". =. Survey No. ~. Julls cold and silver
Mining Compsuyi thence. nr.t course. routh ~
degrees 70 minutes easi 6i3 feet TO poet Married
No. Q, Us. Survey No la. being Identical with
.he southwest corner OF the More 4 Morgan
U. .. Survey No. l09; th. Gee. second eourre.
rouih 50 dtgree- west tD feet 10 post marked
No. y. U. I. Survey No. l12; taence. third
course. north - degrees 20 minute. west f2k
feet TO poet marked No. 4. U: =. survey NO. III:
thence. fourth course. north Coz feet 10 poet
marked No. 8. U. y. Survey No. ia. whence
quarter section corner ON north lire IL section
80 bssrs north . degrees west 2 .7ss feet distant
thence. NTH courss, north 81 degrees esst 80
feet to post No. ], the place Of beginnipg- con.
taining reyen acres. True bearings; magnetic
variation, IGN degrees e.t. This claim 10 situ-
ated In Gold hill Mining District. County of
storey, state OF Nevada. and duly recorded In
Book q, sc. X. PAGE 7S9 Of the Virginia Mining
Records OF locations.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion Of said mining ground hereinbcfofe de-
scribed are required TO nlc their adverse claim
with the Register Of the United States Land
Once Of Carson City. Nevada. during the SIXTY
days period of publication hereof or they viii
BE- barred by virtue Of tho provisions Of the
statute.
A6sd @. n. HARRIS, Register.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-31
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

TN rHR DISTRICT co6RT OF THE FIRST
i Judicial I istrict Of the State Of Nevads. In
and for the County Of Storey lin the matter of
the estate OF EDWARD WRIGHT, deceased -
Pursuant 10 an order OF said Court, made on tho
2ist day Of March. A. d. 1879. notloe 10 hereby
giyen that TUESDAY. the i,t d.y Of April. AID.
room OF said Court, 81 the Court House In tho
City Of Virginia. County VI storey. have been
appointed ~ the time aud plaes for proving the
will of said Edward Wright, dec-s.ed. and for
hearing the application Of ksts Wright widow
Of decea sed) for the Issuance 20 her Of ~lstters
testamentary, when aud vhers any perpon inter.
ested may appear and contest the same.
J. X. MCDONALD. Clerk.
Dated March 81, 1878. aitd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-31
VIRGINIA 4 TRUCKER RAILRoAp
TIMK TABLE.
ron SAN

ron SAN FRANCISCO.
TIro.gA Pa..s#y,r Nal and E<prss. Toaia
Leaves Virginia daily at 9 ?. n. and Gold
Hill at els r. Nj; Mound House. 6:tS;
Carson. 7:35; Steamboat. SAT. On every
day except Saturday connects with L'yh'-
alag Express, leaving Reno ct . y. NJ.
arriving in San Francisco At il:io A. n. on
following day. On Saturdays connect.
only with Orsriasd Passenger Trais, leaving
Reno Al 1905 A. NJ. arriving In San Frau
cisco via Stockton Of Sis y. n. on tho foi-
Rs,s,.isg, leaves San Francisco at Pm.
arriving in Carson at 9:05 A. n, Gold Hill
at 1880. and Virginia 81 1910 4. \. On the
following day.
LOCAL PASSENGER TRAINS.
For Ca,.oa aad Rs.o thoS.iay)-Leaves
Virginia at Sis A. ~. and Gold Hill ai
s:2G A. NJ, arriving in Carson at $50 A. n.
For Car.oa (Ajlsr.ooal -Lsaves Virgins
At 2:i5 p. NJ. and Gold Hill ct Ass y. n.
Rs,-r.i.y. leaves Carson at i2:i3 p. NJ.
arriving In Gold Hill. at i:S5 y. ~. and
Virginia at las p. n.
Leave Carson At 8 p. NJ. arriving In Gold
Hill at C:22 p. NJ. and Virginia at 6.35 Pm.
AespiIg Cur leaves Carson for San Fran
cisco. via Vallejo. daily except Saturdays,
at 7:35 p. NJ; Returning. leaves San Fran
cisco for Carson. via Vallejo, daily exespl
Sundays, 81 4 p. N.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-31

tees .... .. .............lloi9....O ....D &.
Zadig 4 WE'LL. Trustees. .iiOi2. ....iO E.
And In accordance with law. and an order OF
The Board OF Directors. made on the 20lh day OF
February. 1879. 90 many share. OF each parcel
OF such stock ~ may be necessary viii be sold
at public auction, At the ONCE OF the COMPANY.
Jl Montgomery street. kooms s and 0. san
Francisco, California, on TUESDAY. the 18th
day u April. 1873. At the hour Of Q o'clock r. n.
OF said day. TO pay said delinquent assessment
expenses OF the sale.
WA. II. WATSON. Secretary.
ofice-Rooms 8 and Q, No. 302 Montgomery
street. SAn Francisco. California. 29td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-31

And In accordance with law. and an order %
Tho Board Of Directors. made on the 10Th
dav Of February. 1879. 60 many shares Of each,
parcel OF such stock A. may be neoessary will
he SOLD at public auction, at the once Of the
Company. Room 8. No. ?O5 Bush rtrtet. San
Francisco. California, on THURSDAY. the 81
LAY OF April. isI9, al the hour oi io'clock =. ~.
Of said day. to pay said delinquent assessment
thereon. together with costs Of advertising and
expenses OF rale.
W. Il. DIAN. Secretary.
ofhce-Iioom q. No. 2J Bush street. San
Francisco. California. IT'D
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-31
DELINQUENT sAIEs.
.LrA SILVER INNING co

"A ANY.-Loe,tion OF principal place Of
Business. San FrADcisoo, California.
Location OF works, Gold Hin Mining District,
Gold Hill. Storey county. Nevada
Notice. There are delinquent upon the FOL.
lowingdescribed stock, on account Of asse.s-
ment No. 10 levied ON the 2oth day OF February,
1870, the several amounts set opposite the
names OF the respective shareholders, ~
follows:
Names. NO. Cert. ohs. Amt.
AHA - nond 4 Co Trua.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-31
CONsOLIDArED DoRADO MIN.

EONSOLIDArED DORADO MIN.
" ING COMPANl.-Locsiion OF principal
place of business. san Francisco, California.
Location Of works, Gold nill Mining District,
storey County. Nevada.
Notice IL hereby given, that at . meeting
Of the Directors. held on the 10th day ol
March. 1879, an assessment mo. ~ Of fifty
Cents per share was levied upon the CAPT
tai stock 81 the corporation, payable immedi.
ately. In United States gold coin. to the secre.
tary. at tho ONCE % the Company, Jo9 Cali
fonis street. Room Z tsecond fOor). San Fran.
eisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment rhall
remain unpaid on the i2th day of April,
lss9. will be ~delinaueni. and advertised for sal,
al public auetiob, and unless payment IL made
before will be cold ON WEDNESDAY. the SOth
day Of April, lsG9, 10 pay the delinquent
assessment, together with costs Of advertising
aud expenses of sale.
J. N. BURLINGTON. Secretary.
ofice-No. 30 California street, Room Z
(second door. san Francisco, California.
nahtl III
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-31

Gan maks money fsst<r 81 vork for ~ uan
U d anything else. Capital not rsquircd; vs
VIII start you. Si1 per day - home made ~
wanted svsryvhsre 20 vork foe u Nsu 10 IN
time. Costly outfit and terms fres. Address
uhA ems Thus 4 o.. Augusta. natnes
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-31

And In accordance with law and an order OF
the Board or Directors, made on the 2ist day OF
February. 1919, 20 many shares OF each parcel
Al public auction, at the ONCE Of the Company.
No goa Montgomery street, Rooms 8 and q. Ban
Fnncisco, California. on MONDAY. the l4ih
day Of April. 1879, 81 the hpur Of 7o'clock
r. n OF said day. TO pay said delinquent asscss-
ment thereon, together With costs OF Advertising
and expenses OF the eale.
wM. H. WATSON, Secretary.
Ofaco-No. S0a Montgomery street. Rooms .
and 9, San francisco. California. md
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-31
OoULD a QUERY SILVER MIN.

GOULD d CURRY SILVER MIN.
" ING COMPANY. = Location OF principal
place Of business. san francisco. California.
Location VI works. Virginia. Storey county.
Nevada.
Notice ~ hereby given. that at Q meeting
Of thu BaAnd oi trustees. held on the 18th day
of March. 1879, an assessment (So. 3a) OF
One Dollar 1911 per share ws- levied
upon the capital stock Of the corpo.
ration. payable Immediately. In United States
gold CON. To the Secretary. at the ofice OF the
Company. Room ". Nevada Block. No. 30
Montgomery street. San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 18Th day Of April.
isTy. Will be Delinquent. and advertised for sale
81 public ~Anctioa, and unless payment IL made
before will be sold ON WEDNESDAY, the I,h
day Of May. 1879. 10 pay tho delinquent a-sess-
ment. together uith costs Of advertising and
eIpens-s OF sale.
by order Of the Board OF Trustees.
ALFRED X. DURBR0w. Secretary.
Onice-koom No. %. Nevada Block. No. so
Montgomery strst. San Francisco. California.
malafh
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-31
REGISTRATION

TIME BOOKS FOR THE REGfsTRATfON
OF voters for the Town Election Of Gold
Hill, TO be held on the 9Th day OF May. 1873,
viii be clo@ed Of o o clock ?. n. on the 18th. day
April, isTg. and for ten days prior 10 that day
will remain open until . O'Clock I'm When .
citizen shall apply for registration,
hIs certificate OF naturalization must be pro-
duoed. -
RI oricio Registry AGENT, Township No. .,
storey County. Nevada.
Gold Ill. March ~, 1879. 2itd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-31

wood W 4 4 Co Trustees. ..itsO....0 10. :.
Wakefield h Is 4 90. Trus
Ices ..So =.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .ico.. 80 :.
Wakefield b q Co, Trus.
wsisnsid ! d Go. irn,.
teer .ootl.. .ioU :.
Wakefield 3 y / Co. Trus
Observation-Disclosures a.. 100. 100 =.
tees ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o0,. D..,.9S :.
Wakefield b d 4 Go. Trus-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-06
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment,
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

This liniment very naturally originated in Ameri
ca, where Nature provides in her laboratory such
surprising antidotes for the maladies Of her chill
dren. Its fame has been spreading for IS years.
until now 1t encircles the habitable globe.
The Mexican Mustang Liniment is a matchlsss
remedy for all external ailments Of man and beast
To stock owners and farmers It Is invaluable.
single bottle often saves human life or re-
stores the usefulness Of an excellent horse, OK,
COW, or sheep.
It cures foot-rot, hoofail, hollow horn, grub.
screw-worm, shoulder-rot, mango, the bites and
stings Of poisonous reptiles and insects and every
such drawback to stock breeding and bush life.
1t cures every external trouble Of horses, such
as lameness, scratches, swinny, srrains, founder.
wind-gall ring bone, etc, etc.
II Mexican Mustang Liniment Is the quickest
cure N the world for accidents occurring in the
family, in the absence OF physician, such as
burns scalds, sprains cuts, etc, and for rheuma-
tis-n and stiffness engendered by exposure. Par
ticularIy valuable to Miners.
1t is the cheapest remedy In the world. for 10
Penetrates the muscle to the bone, and single
application Is generally sufficient to cure.
Mexican Mustang LinIment Is put up In three
sizes Of bottles, the larger ones being proportion
stely much ths cheapest. Sold everywhers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-06
Vicinity Of Flushing.

Nothing much transpiring in this dull mo
notonous place. Some stock is changing
hands; Mr.. William Webster bought fine
young Durham heifer from Mr. Hugh Rodg-
ers. Our friend Will must be going into the
stock business.
McAllister Bros have resumed their old oc-
cupation, saving timber; will finish where
they are in a few days, when they will re-
move three miles northwest Of KennOn. We
wish you much luck, boys. Where energy
and enterprise go hand in hand success is sure
to attend.
The Flushing FIGURING Mill is now in full
operation and is doing splendid business; it
is built in the latest improved style of the
day, therefore, cannot fail to he success.
There are several persons on the sick list /;
Mrs. Cyrus Howell has been quite i'll the past
week, but at the present time is convalescent.
Mr.. James Kirk was sick for few days, but
is better and able to resume his duties in
school again. Mr.. George White has been
kept within door for the past three weeks,
but is now able to walk about. A great many
children are sick, but owing to the prompt
and stillful care of our worthy physicians, all
are rapidly recovering.
Mrs. Dickerson, of Flushing, was taken to
the Insane Asylum few days since.
Mr.. D. Gilbert has been entertaining the
Flushing and Kennonites with vocal concerts.
Professor Glass was expected to assist, but
could not attend Mr. Gilbert is quite pro-
ticient in the science Of music: he knows the
truth of the old adage, 'Learn to paddle your
own canoe"
Mr.. Walton Howell has iu.t returned home
from visiting friends in Pennsylvania and
various other places.
They had quite spell al Mount Hope q
short time ago, but were beaten by the
Egyptians. NINo.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-06
The House that Sam Built.
New York Graphic.

New York Graphic.
THE REPUBLIC-This is the House
that Sam built.
The PREsIDENCY-This is tie Mall
that lay in the House that Sam
built.
TILDEN-This is the Rat that smell
the Malt that lay in the House thai
Sam built.
THE BALLoT-This Ia the Cat that
scratched the Rat that wanted the
Malt that lay in the House that Sam
built.
THE BULLDozER-Thls is the Dog
that worried the Cat that chased
the Rat that smelt the Malt that
lsy in the House that Sam built.
THE RETURNING BoARD-This is the
Cow with the crumpled horn that
gored the Dog till his breath was
CORN that snapped at the Cat that
hunted the Rat that smelt the Malt
that lay in the House that Sam
built.
MANToN MARBLE-This is the Mai
den all forlOrn that MIXED the
mooly Cow(in horny that kicked
the Dog one dewy morn that teased
the Cat that scratched the Rat thai
smelt the Malt that lay in the
House that Sam built.
NHVY PELToN is the Man al
tattered and torn that kissed the
Maiden all fOrlorn that tried Il
milk the moOly Cow that kicked
tbeDog and raised row that bulli
ed the Cat that followed the Raj
that wanted the Malt that lay in
the House that Sam built.
THE TELEGRAPH-This is the Priest
all shattered and shorn that tried
to marry the Man forlorn to the
milking Maid all tattered and torn
and them with bar'l o. money en-
dow when she was upset by tht
moody Cow that flourished light
and timber head that kicked the
Dog till he ceased to feel that bi,
the Cat that chased the Rat thai
went for the Malt that lay in tn,
House that Sam built.
THE CIPHER DISPATCH Es-This is the
marriage certificate that bound in
the beautiful bonds of fate the milk
ing Maid all tattered. land torn ana
the wealthy Nevy shattered and
shoru and the whole copsrcener
caboodle that fooled with the Cow
that kicked the Poodle that bit nt
more the worried Cat that made
1t wara for the pillagiBg Rat that
said sit shan't be none of my fault
if I don't eat that nourishing Malt
that lies in the House that Sam
built.
The TRIBUNE-This is the bold and
impudent Boy that roared with
glee and giggled with joy when he
found the complicated key that
opened the halls of Gramoreee t.
''the bright sunlight of Iublicitee"
who when he found thai his guess
ives right rang all the ''firebells in
the night" and shouted under his
tickled risible ''traces of money
darkly Visible" and told of the
strong financial desire that crossed
thousand miles of wire and the
lovers who met terrible fate that
left them at last in "a single State'
with the crumpled Cow with the
frisky heel that kicked the Dog
that worried the Cat that chased
the Rat that missed the Malt thai
lay in the House that Sam built.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-06

this last being about 9, 900 feet high, the
lowest of the five. The Kearsarge l.
the highest, crossing the summit of the
range near the head of the south fork
If Lings River. about eight miles to tht
north of Mount Tyndall, through th'
midst OF the most stupendous rock
scenery to be found anywhere in the
Alps. The summit of the pass is over
l., 900 feet above sea-level; nevertheless
it Is one of the safest of the five, and il
used every summer, from July to Octo-
Der or November, by hunters, prospec,
tors, and stock-Owners, and TO SONS
extent by enterprising pleasure-seekers
also. For, besides the surprising gand'
eur OF the scenery about the summit,
the trail, in ascending the western
flank conducts through the magnificent
Yosemite Valley OF the south fork Of
Kings River. This is, perhaps, the
highest travelled pass on the continent
-[John Muir, in March Scribner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-06
NEWS ITEMS.

The Ohio State Republican Commit
tee decided to hold the next State Coz
vention in Cincinnati, May 2Sth.
James Turpiu, of Cleveland, who was
convicted of raping his own daughter,
was sentenced on Thursday to the peDi.
tentiary for life.
Dom Piatt, OF the Washington Capi.
tai was knocked down and severely
bruised, one night last week, in tht
Senate lobby, William McGarrahan,
of Panoche Grande fame.
The Illinois Stnate by vote of is tc
16 adopted a concurrent resolution
thanking senators and representatives
at Washington for the adoption of the
law restricting Chinese immigration.
Secretary Schurz, last week, issued
an order debarriDg about dozen claim
agents from practice before the Inter
ior Department. They have been found
to be in conspiracy to improperly OBJ
tain money from pensioners.
Mr.. Russell, recently as Green back
er to Congress in North Carolina, is Z
precocious person. He was rebel cap
tain at seventeen years of age, and was
a member of the state legislature al
nineteen. He is now thirty three
years of age.
A Seal has made its escape from the
Philadelphia Geological Gardens, and,
getting under the ice in the Schuylkill
river, is safe from recspturing till the
ice disappears. A noted leopard died
at the. same institution on Tuesday
of last week from pneumonia. He was
called commodore Lawrence" from
the fact that on his arrival on board
the bark Chesapeake he held possession
of the vessel for three days, having re-
leased himself from his cage, and
seemed determined not to give up the
shin