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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-06
The PASSES Of the Sierra.

The sustained grandeur of the Cali
fornia Alps is forcibly illustrated by the
fact that, throughout their whole ex-
tent, there is not single pass lower
than 5000 feet above the level of the
sea. In distance of 140 miles, between
Latitude 36' 2V and $50. the lowest i
have yet found exceeds 5000 feet, and
the average height of all that are In
use ia, perhaps, not far from LOCO.
A carriage road has been constructed
through what is known as the Sonora
Pass, on the Stanislaus and Walkers
rivers, the summit of which is 5000
feet above the sea. Substantial wagon
roads have also been built through the
Carson and johnson passes, near the
head of Lake Tahoe, over which i'm
mense quantities OF freight were hauled
from California to the mining reg lions
of Nevada, prior to the construction OF
the Central Pacific Railroad.
A considerable number of compara-
lively low passes, accessible to wheeled
vehicles, occur in the northern half of
the range, through whose rugged defil-
es long emigrdnt trains toiled wearily
during the exciting years of the gold
period. But, however interesting, these
northern passes cannot properly be
brought within the scUpe of this work
Between the Sonora Pass and the
southern extremity of the Alps, a dis
tsnce of nearly I60 Iniles, there are only
five passes through which trails conduct
from one side of the range to the other.
These are barely practicable for ami.
mails; pass in these regions meaning
simply any notch or canon through
which one may, by exercise of unlimit-
ed patience, make out to lead a mule,
or sure-foOted mustang. Only three of
the five passes may be said to be in use,
viz: the Kearssrge, Mono, and Virgin
ia Creek, the tracks leading through
the Others being only obscure Indians
trails, not graded in the least, and
scarce at all tarceable by white men;
for much OF the way Is over solid rock
pavements and bosses, where the un-
shod ponies of the Indians leave no ap-
preciable sign, while only skilled
mountaiueers are able to detect the
marks that serve to guide the Indians,
such as slight abrasions of the loossr
rocks, the displacement of stones here
and there, and bent bushes and weeds.
A general knowledge Of the topogra-
ply, however, is the main guide, ena-
bling one to determine where the trail
ought to go-nlIst 60. One Of these
Indian trails crosses the range by a
nameless pass between the head waters
of the south and middle forks of the
San Joaquin, the other between the
north and middle forks of the same
river, just to the south Of the Minarets;
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POETRY.
Put Dewn the Brakes.

No matter how well the track is laid,
No matter how strong the engine is made,
When you find it running on downward
grade,
Put down the brakes.
If the demon Of drink has entered your soul,
And his power is getting beyond your control,
And dragging you down to terrible goal,
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Temptation, you know, is always liar;
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past,
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-06

course. The man overheard was visible for
seven or eight minutes and there was ample
time to lower boat. TIE sea was not very
heavy and witnesses would willingly have gone
In the boat.
Witnesses for the defense state that the cap
tain orderad the boat hove and the yards hraced.
The order to lower the boat was not obeyed, but
the men undertook TO bring the ship about
when the captain said It was no use and
ordered the men to desist The man mnst have
been two or three miles asterD before this order
was given The wind was high and the sea go
rough that boat could not have lived In 1t.
Witnesses would not have made one of crew
to go after the drowning man, who could not
have been reached before dark.
Az will be seem the evidence fs conflicting.
and In addition 10 this there Is some doubt of
the statute governing the prosecution. and the
entire matter has been referred to the United
States District attorney.
In connection with the case there is q serious
COMPLAINT
against the management of the Parish Prison
IN this city. Three of the witnesses for the
United States being unable TO furnish bond for
their appearance az such, and the commits
sioper believing that unless detained In some
manner, they would fail to appear. sent them to
the Parish Prison. and they report that not-
wtthstandng they were guilty OF no offanse
and their board was paid by the United States
government they were treated as common
criminals being subjected to all the rigors nj
prison discipline, and being locked no In cell
with eight men held for violations of the law.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-06

provides, "when, at the time Of the eviction,
| the thing sold has loat any OF Its value, or is
considerably impaired, either through the
| neglect Of the buyer or any provldentlal acts
or unforeseen accidents, the seller is still
bound 60 the restitution of the full price"
| AZ TO the collection Of rents by the plaintiffs
while In possession article No 250G r. @. q.
| provides, "When there is a promise of war
ranty, or when no stipulation was made on
| that subject If the buyer b. evicted, he has a
right to claim again the seller
|. The restitution OF the price
q. That OF the fruits or revenues. where he
is Obliged to return them TO the owner who
evicts him.
8. All the costs occasioned either by the suit
IN warranty on the part of the buyer or by
that brougbtb by the original plaintiff.
The provision that the buyer may claim
FROM the seller the fruits and revenues from
which he has been evicted elbows clearly that
the fruits and revenues belong to the buyer.
They stand In lieu of interest on the money
paid by the buyer who can recover no In
terest on his money except from date Of
eviction.
The defendant urges that the fact that he
had only life estate In the land was the
result III the law, was n legal effect, that the
plaintiff was bound to know the law and TO
know that the defendant had only life
estate.
Ii might be answered that the defendant
alao was legally bound TO know that he held
plaintiff fee simple, with all legal warranty
against all troubles, debts, mortgages, claims.
evictions, donations, alterations and other
membranes. whatsoever" II the defendant
intended to convey only life estate he was
bound 80 to say, or to restrict the warranty
contained In the deed Article Data Of the
Revised Civil Code provides that "the seller
ie bound to explain himself clearly respecting
the extent Of his obligations; any obscure or
ambiguous clause IL construed against him"
All parties believed that they had pur-
chased at the marshal's sale the entire title Of
Michael Pendergast TO the land. The judg
ment Of the United States District Court and
the title conveyed by the marshal induced
that belief.
There Is no evidence In the record TO show
that the defendant intended to convey less
than fee simple, or that the plaintiff ex-
pected to receive less than fee simple.
The plaintiffs are entitled to recover the
purchase price, $500, with legal interest from
judicial demand. The date Of eviction has
not been shown. They are also entitled to
Sl50-one-haf of lawyers fees In original
suit, the sum Of s100-one-haH costs OF that
suit and the sum of 800, one-half of rents
paid to the party evlcting.
Let there be Judgment In favor OF plaintiffs
and against defendant for the sum Of fll60,
with legal interest from judicial demand, and
pnHtG
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-06
A CURIOUS CASE
A Man Overbsard-Who Is to Hlame-A
Complaint Against the Parish Prison.

Before United States Commissioner Thomas
Chester there Is pending curious and inter-
esting case the like OF which is seldom indeed
broush ut before the courts of the country
The title Of the case Is the United States vs.
Joshua 7. Grozier. and 1t grows out of an Aft
davit made by one Chas, Davis charging the
defendant with mansiaugh or In having,
through misconduct. negligence and tnatten-
ton. while master of the Western Empire, an
American ship. caused and permitted the death
Of John Powers, one OF the crew of said ship"
The circumstances, rs set forth in the testi-
mony of witnesses, are as follows:
On the first of January. while the vessel was
five days out from Liverpool Powers, one the
sailors, who WAS in the rigging of the ship fell
overheard and was drowned.
Witnesses for the prosecution testify that the
accused who was the master of the ship WAS on
deck ut the time ana was called on to cut loose
life buoy. but failed 70 do It. He gave orders
Just as her Roadway WAS stopped ordered the
wheel down, and the ship was again put on her
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-06
THREE BULLETS IN TME BRAIN.
Earkeeper Reing Financially Embar
rassed blows out isis Brains.

At about ten minutes to o'clock yesterday
John Heindel aged twenty seven years. native
Of Germany. and part owner of Hopkins
saloon on Gravier street. opposite the Cotton
Exchange. committed suicide ut hla residence
No. 1G2 st. Ferdinand street. by shooting him
self In the head three times with Colt i'm
proved revolver. The bullets penetrated the
right side Of the head and completely shattered
the skull.
The reporter upon investigating tho case.
learned that for the past three or fosr days
Heindel had boon informing his friends that 1t
rs his intention of destroying himself On
Tuesday evening he told a Carondelet street
notary tbat he was going to kill himself before
II o'clock that night. None Of the parties
spoken to paid any attention to his threat, be.
ieving Ii TO be simply the haaty expression of
man who was &C mewhat depressed. He re-
turned home Tuesday night and went to bed
early.
Yesterday morning he arose early, partook
of breakfast when it was ready and then left
the house. He returned shortly and repaired to
his room. Late In the morning his partner
called gu him and told him that the rent was
due that day and had to be paid. Hefndel told
him that he did not feel well and would not be
down TO the bar room, but tor him to open the
safe and he would find some money. and II II
was not enough to GO to the bank aud draw
the difference. The partner went a. he was
told. but failed to find any money In the safe or
bank
The conclusion drawn from this by the de-
ceased's friends is that he was financially en-
barrassed. and 1t preyed so upon his mind that
he ended his life By his own hands.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-06

Prof. Lusher is making out the apportion-
ment OF school funds for the parishes; he per
capita Ia TX eents for each educable child.
The Funding Board clerk Is busy making out
tho certificates, as designated In act No 16 Of
1879. providing for the pro IstR payment OF the
interest on the State coup6ns.
Registrar Cavsnae says that registration is
still going on slowly He Ia now trying to &C.
cure commissioners OF election. and finds some
difficulty IN having good men to fill the places.
The Citizens BIT seems evineefa reluctance to act
as commissioners In the approaching primaries.
Gov. Nichols yesterday signed The following
commissions of justices OF the peaca u fgar i.
HeIluin. justice Of the peace for the seventh
ward Il Assumption parish, vice J.. p Hebert.
resigned; W. e. Todd. justice of the peace for
the fifth ward Of Terrebnnne parish vice J. b.
Hotard. resigned; W. 4. Cam pbell Justice of
the pence for the sixth ward Of Terrebonne
parish. vice L. M. Thibodaux resigned.
The following appointments were also made
by the Governor: Albert 7. Verdun, clerk OF
registration for st. Mary parish; Jonathan l..
Morris. notary public for the parish Of st. Ian
dry: Hv, Coot. -levee Commissioner for the
fourth district Ben. Gibson, levee commits
sione for the seventh district. and Jos Teller.
levee commissioners for the third district.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-06
THE g. 49, CASE.
Argument to be opened To- Day.

The trial Of the gas case was resumed
yesterday morning. and continued up to the
usual hour of adjournment, but nothing Of
Importance or general public interest was
developed. Council for Mr.. Atrill introduced
portions Of the minutes of the board Of drec-
tors of 1.-THE Crescent City Gaslight Company,
that the resolution declaring stock forfeited
on which the assessment was not paid, had
been resciuded, and that Mr.. Oglesby. one of
the defendants had, as chairman of com
mittee, reported rule ON which the resolu-
ton was passed and by which 1t was clearly
authorized, and also to prove further the cleo
ton of Atril as president.
Several witnesses were then introduced by
counsel for Mr.. Oglesby TO rebut evidence
previously given, and 1t was announced that
the case would be closed to-day with the ex-
animation Of two witnesses for Mr.. Atrill.
and the argument will be opened.
The case has been n protracted one, and
will probably be before the courts for some
time longer, az both sides have taken itnu-
merable exceptions to the rulings of the court.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-06
ST. JOHN ROWING CLUB.

The st. John Rowing Club met yesterday In
the Grunewald Hail M citing rooms. for the
purpose of electing ON ,ers FOR the ensuing
year.
motion was made to reduce the initiation
fee from $50 to $40. and 1t was resolved to post
notice to that effect In the boat house for one
month, In accordance with the constitution and
by laws If the club The vote for officers re-
suited as follows:
President. John Glynn. Jrs: vice presi-
dent. J. X. Brown; secretary. Geo Denegref /.
treasurer. u. Clarence Fe, ner: captain, Gins
r Sonlat*. first trustee. John Connolly: second
trustee, g. q. Tracy: third trustee. Chas. =.
Boyd. Those marked have been elected.
Mr. Farrar moved that the governing com
mttee be authorized to make tia necessary ar
rapgements for d grand regatta during the
summer, Adopted
The rolls of the club show io1 active and Ave
honorary members. The treasurer reported
that the stock Of the club was valued at slO, O0o
and that after paying all expenses there would
remain s625 In the ire sury. The club has four
single scull shells, five working boats, three
double scull shells. three four oared shells two
shell bottomed gigs. -four, lap streRked gigs. two
four-oared barges, one ak -oarsd barge, besides
eighteen pairs of sculls and nineteen sets OF -four
oars,
The st. John Rowing Club is In prosperc us
condition, If we can Judge from the above show