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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

JOHN HAnrnroS explains to the Pab.
Ni1rs' Weekly his experience Of the
want Of international copyright. From
twenty foreign editions OF "Helen's
Babies" representing 100000 copies,
hs has received in all q sum lsss than
$500. The book was translated into
German. French and Italian. An Eng
lish edition (Tauchniir) paid him eiO
Two Australian and two Canadian ed
itions paid him nothing. OF nine ed
itions in England and Scotland. three
publishers sent him fi0 each.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

Hon. o. z. Crawford. late member
Of the Legislature from Humboldt u
~, Is in town. Mr.. Crawford 10 the
gentleman who has attained 20 much
notoriety because Of the action OF Para
disc valley. Mr.. Crawford voted for the
resolution asking Congress to pass the
Reagan bill /; voted for the Lewis bill
voted for the Williams bill. Yet he says
his people are very indignant, and un-
willing to give him any credit. because
he did not vote for the woodburn BILL
RENO Journal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

The walking mania in the East is
spreading over the whole country like
the horse disease. getting worse and
worse in Its ravsges. regardless Of age.
ser or previous condition Of decrspi.
tuds. II il crosses the continent let the
cripples Of Gold Hill take courage and
60 in on their merits. Tho New York
Sun says ; "Mr. o'Dounsll. who is in
his sishtisth year. has just s.sayed
trudging 10 miles in "a hours: the
voodsn-lssged walking challenge has
been eagerly taken mp; Mrs. Smith has
shown what can be done on . track In
the fourth story Of . tenement house;
while. undsterred by the fate Of the
westchester milkmaid. Miss Jennie
Sinclair begins in Brooklyn tonight
the wonderful feat OF walking 5000
quarter miles in 5000 quarter hours.
Still. IL isn't very wonderful to begin"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

SPEAxKx RANDALL has become . most
fsrocious Tilden advocate. According
to the Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press. he declares that the
friends Of Mr.. Tilden have been In CON-
municatiou with the party leaders in diff.
fsrsnt sections Of the country. and are
assured Of an almost universal readiness
70 demand his denomination on account
Of the injustice done him in 1876. He
ID sure that Tilden is in excellent health
and fully equal to the strain Of another
campaign. He considers ii OF the great.
est importance to have . candidate who
can carry New York. and for that reason
he shall work for Tildsn. and he il con-
ndsni that four.hfths Of the Democrat.
Of Pennsylvania agree with him.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22
aE.ouncEY(6 or a
tn. MA ko,i,.d . copy of tn.

The Nrv\ has tcsivsd a copy Of the
report Of N Surveyor General and
Land RsgistsrSf the State OF Nevada
for the years is77-s. Il contains quite
an amour. Of interesting information
relative to the mineral. agricultural and
other resources Of the State. The vari-
Gus railroads Of the State are also made
special mention Of. including tho Gen.
tral Pacific. IS follows:
The Central Pacific Railroad. from
OAKLAND, California. TO Ogden. Utah.
passes through the entire northern part
Of this Stats. from its western to It's
eastern boundary. developing a large CT.
tent Of mineral and agricultural country.
hitherto unknown. or bat sparsely SET
tied. and in need OF business connsc
tons with the commercial and mechani.
cal marts OF the world. II affords Of
tsslf . large amount Of taxable prop
erty. and was completed nine years
ago.
'"s'"'" Anu A
from Virginia to Reno. where 1t con.
meets with the Central Pacific. Is fifty.
two miles in length. II has not only
added much valuable asssssable prop
:,
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1870 P'ih''PAii' snsAsea IN "an'P'''
ing ore rom inc mines 70 the mills Ano
also saeh freight and supphss As 10
found necessary"
cez-sJ As'sssor oil Eureka u
~ gives = very full detailed report
OF The mineral resources OF hat county.
ais making slight mention oil the asri-
cultural. stock and other resources rhe
balance Of the pamphlet Is made up OF
STATISTICAL tables showing me agricultural
pfodue's' i've s'oek' sris' mills saw
mins' quartz m""'' mining anu nf's"''
rug u'Soe'' "ooo uu"es' unio.''
grazing. u'ueiai anu A~sr'eu''ufa' 'anu''
real anu personal properly p~opuiAuon'
registered voters ETC.. OF the stale
ine report Is very incomplete anu un-
satisfactory IN many respects. the 'ari'
ous ooah'y ASSESSORS win inc creep.
oAo ~. oa' n~"'s 'Ai'''
. .a' "
W App'.''A.ea W our nov
D'''''o' usn',s'' a. - na''n. VINO
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VA "'e ~" eo~A"a %
"' '. aas'ns 'fom ms an
~ e aien d "n''n
A' oo'
H.' u''''
A"' i.qu's '"e" i'po''
'unJ 'ne m'ne'A'' ss'ieui'urA anu o'nsf
usual STATISTICS OF In 'heif
IesPeou'e '0uhue'. Ahu also 'ns huin-
osi o' uan'P'An'ea nAn' 'neit variety
kind Of forest. fruit. and nut tees
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22
TOWN ORDINANCES.
ORDINANCE NO 100.

An ORDINANCE to Fix and Collect
= Lieenss Tax Upon Certain
Trades aad Busisess Within she
Corporate Limits or the Town Of
Gold Hill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

Hon. JoHS SMITH has been confined
TO his house for two or three days by an
attack OF erysipelas. He will reply to
the allegations Of the FooaigAi. published
In yesterdays Rsvells. in a day or two.
-Inxtin Rst>ius.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

In an Indiana church the bestlooking
young ladies are selected to pass the
contribution boxes. and there isn't q
young man in thscongresation that dare
drop In Q button.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

TEE Coin HILL NEws has some poetry
about . place Where tho Stars Smile on
the Daisies" We presume 10 refers 10
the thsaisr.-S. ,. Stock ESehasys.
Yes. II the police pay their usual At
tsntion to the stage boxes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22
oh! MY


lingering diseass and death hundreds who hsye
been given up by physicians. HUNTS REM.
RDY cnres I'll dis. ases Of the Liver. Kidneys,
Biadder and Urinary Organs. Dropey. Gravel,
Diabetes, and lncontinence and Retsntion Of
Urine. HUNTS REMEDY cure Bright's Dis
ease OF the kidneys, General debility. Female
weakness. Nervous Dlsea,e: Inteupcranse and
Headache, sour stomach. Costiveness. Dyspep.
ala, Strengthens the Bowels and stomach, and
makes the Hood perfectly pure. HUNTS
REMEDY 10 prepared ExrREssLr for these dis
eases, and MAS NEVER BEEN KNOWN TO rAII-
EDY 10 purely Vegetable, 10 u.ed by family
physicians. and the utmost reliance may be
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

Immense prairie schooners leave Car
son daily with freight for Bodis and
other southern districts,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22
6ORN.

KERR-ln Cherry crest, March 10Th. Mrs.
Kerr, Of Q son.
o'DoNNELL In Klko. March 10Th. TO the wife
% Harry ODonpell. . daushtsA
wILKlNS-ln ruscArora, March NH, to the
vile Of =. r. wilkins. . sou.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22
DIED.

wARRAN-In Virginia. March 2lst, Thomas
wArran. Q native Of Cornwall, England. aged
50 year,.
wILkiNS-ln Tusearora. March ifth. infant
con OF X. p. and Inca wilkins.
VAN NEss-Ia Ruby Valley. March 10Th, Geo
Van Ness. assd Is ysars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

vPaius In the Back.
|side OF L0ins are
cured by HUNTS
Il + N Z d Y. the
9rcat Kidney and
Liver Medicine. II
IL not q new com.
pound. having
been used By all
~clt.ses for 80 year.
and ,avsSl from
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

On the principal cities throughout the United
states, Europe. japan. China and the kast
Indies. the Australian Colonies and New zss-
land, and ON honolulu lHawaiD.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

On motion Ordinance 100 Vas paced by tho
following vote Aves- trustees Fox. wslley,
Trustss nsrcsr.
Dsisd Goa Hin. March II. isrs. niv
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22
K AMI

BANKERs AND BROKERS.
The NEVADA BANK
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN
Paid =,
Reserve u. .. Bs.as)....3 ,s0o,oeO-Gsid
DIRRCTORsi
LOUIS President
j. q fLooD.....:-:.";',;'rioe pfesidenf
JAMKs u. PAIR.
Cashier ". GLlnf
Agent 81 Virginia. hsvsda.......uEo- A. kise
Agents q hsw fotk...... 10. 7. Canirrnssos
~ Wal stfesO........ tdro. L. BhASpHR
ISSUES ooumsacial and rravsien' orcdits,
available In any part Of the world. Mako
uznsfers Of money by Telegraph and cable. and
draws exchange a. customary ussnoss.
This hank has Special Facilities Ssr
Dealing In Baiiiss-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

HEw Yoax B~ANKkns-The Bank Of New York.
N. d. A.; American Exchange National bank.
Loxpos BAHKEHs : Msssrs. smith. Payne 4
smiths: the Union Iialk VI London, I1
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22
BAxrRs.

SEC. II. Every person, arm OF association
engaged In carrying on business a. . baker OF
bread. pies aud cake, or either Of thcss articles.
shall pay. quarterly. or q license TO carry on the
same. ~ In the following schedule:
firrt Class-Monthly sales or receipts seven
hundred and nity dollars or over, quarterly
license. twenty dollars.
Second C~lass-Monthly sales or receipts nye
hundred doliars or over and under seven hun
drcd and nfty dollArr. quartesly license, fifteen
dollars.
Third Oisss-Monthly sales or receipts under
Ave hundred dollars, quarterly license, ten dol
lars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22
EXCHANGE

rhis Ba.k has Special rssiiisies sr
DeaiinE IN Buiiisa.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

Paid ~ pitai...-..siO, e.0Oo-Gsid
Reserve u. .. Bs.as)....3 ,s0o,oeO-Gsid
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22
HAwxERs AND PKppLEna.

/ NEc. ~. kvefy peftOn OF nrm engaged 10 tnt
busin, o. Of hawking or pedd ing goods, ware
cream and milk. from q vehicle or otherwise
shail pay for Q license TO carry on the same, 20
eording to his or their average sAlss or receipts
a. In the following schedule:
FIRST Class Monthly sales or rsceipta one
thousand dollars or over. quarterly license
thirty dollars, ar monthly license. nfeen dol
lars, Of tbs option OF hesnsec.
second Class-Mohthly sales or receipts IN
der one thousand dollars, quarterly license
twenty dollars. or monthly license. ten dollars
Of the option Of the l'censee.
Third Ciass-Dsily sales or receipts atty dol.
lars or over. Ave dollars for each day, unles,
the persJn or irm engaged In such bushes,
pay for and take out . moethly or quarterly II
cense.
my dollars. three dollars Tor each day, unlesa
the person or firm engaged In such business
pay for and take oit . monthly or quart erly -
sEc. 81. Every person or frm engaged In thu
business OF hawking or peddling Ice cream shall
pay for q license to do the same. according "a
bic or their average sales or receipts, - In the
following schedule:
First clsss-DL iy sales or receipts my dol
lars or over. quarterly license, twenty.av dol
lar, monthly license, twenty dollars. or licensl
for each dav, i've dollars, st the option Of The
perron or firm 20 engaged.
/ bJDuu tlAFs beiiy e4ios vi EtColpS uuucl
iny dollars, quarterly license. twenty dollar
monthly license. ten dollars. or license for each
day. three dollars. 81 the option Of the penor
or firm 50 engaged.
snc 81. kyery person OF nrm or gAged In the
business Of hawking or peddiing milk within
the tow limits shall pay. quarterly, for Q u
cenas 10 do the same. according TO his or thtiI
average monthly sales OF receipts. - in tho fob
lowing schedule:
Yirt Clsss-Mcnthly sales or receipts two
two thouaand dollars OF over. quarterly license,
thirty dollars.
second Glass Monthly sales or receipts A.
teen hundred dollars OF over and under two
two thousand dollars, quarterly license. twenty
ave dollars.
third Ciass-Mouthly sales OF receipts one
thousand dollar or over and under ntscn hun
dred dollarr, quarterly license. twenty dollsrs.
Fourth Glass Monthly sales 6r receipts i've
hundred dollars or over and under one thou'
sand dollars, quarterly license, nftsen dollars.
Finh Class-Monthly sales or receipts Two
hundred and nfty dollars OF over and under. ave
hundred dollars, quarterly license. ten do'larS.
sixth Class Monthly salss or refcdpts one
hupdreddoilars OF over and under two hundred
and nfty dollars, quarterly license. ave dollars.
Seventh Cla.-honihiy sales OF receipts m.
DIR one hundred dollars, quarterly license, Two
dollars and hfty cents.
| HAY yARDs, WAGON YAnDe y
SEQ Is Ever psrsou OF nrm snsAesd ~ the
business Of ksepihs . hay yard, wseon yssd, OF
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22
THE NEVADA BANK

SAN FRANCISCO.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

nEPosrrs ofc0Ix OK BuLLI0N received.
~ sither on open account OF toissus CHR.
TIFlcArRs therefor, payable lat the option Of
tho h0lder) In Gold HIN or Ban Francisco; to
make collections, purchase Bulliou at the most
forwarded to the Parent bank In Ban frnncisco;
sell. Bills Of exchange, and transacts General
Banking Business.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

eRc q. Every person of dtm snEaged 10 the
business Of Q pawnbroker within tho Town Of
Cold Hill shrll pay. quarterly. for q licenss 20
carry on the same. according TO his or their
average monthly receipts. ~ In tho following
schedule:
First CIsse-Monthiy receipts one thousspd
dollars OF over. quarterly lioenss. my dollars.
second Clsss-honthly receipts under one
thousand dollas. quarterly license. thirty dol.
lars.
SIC. a. All peryens OF firms CARVING on the
business OF pavnbrokers shall keep at his or
their plaoe Of business . book, wherein shall be
sntsred the names Of al peraons. when known.
Who have pledged any srticls with them thc
snarsc'sr. description and value OF inch Article.
whsa pledged, the amount advanced thereon.
sod the time when redsemsbls OF subject to
sale. Such book and the articles therein snu.
mer.ted. and the shop os place OF business
shall o. III times be open 10 The exsmination OF
ths Chief OF Police. or any regular policeman.
hssTAunlnr n nKvRKsHnKKr sALooNs.
bEc. Is. kyery person or arm engaged In the
business OF Keeping q restaurant. chop house.
eating house. cofee, oystsr. or othsr rsffeNh.
mont saloon. booth. stand. or other place Of en-.
tsrtsinment shall pay. quarterly, for q liosnse TO
carry on the same, according 70 his or their
sy.rsRs monthly business OF receipts. % In the
following schedsls:
rirst cisss-Monthly business or rscsip.s
thrss thousand dollars 90 over. quarterly II
osnss. thirty dollar.
Second class-honthly business or rscsipts
two thousasd dollars or Over and under thrss
thousand dollars. quarterly license. twenty dol
lsJ,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

SEC. Is. Every person. nrm, association Of
corporation having o plsce Of business In the
Town Of Gold HUI. and therein engaged In th'
business OF banking. losning money, buying and
selling exchange, or receiving on deposit bul
lion or coin. or any or al such transactions
rhall pay. quarterly, for . license TO carry on
said business, &C ,ording 10 his, their or its aver
AGE monthlv purchases and sales OF exchange
amount OF ioans. or deposit Of bullion OF coin,
or auy or all Of such transactions, ~ the case
may Be, ~ In the following schedule:
First Glass Monthly transactions ons hun
dred and nty thousand dollar or over. quar-
terly license, one hundred dollars.
second Ciass-Monthly transactions under
one hundred and my thousand dollars. NIFTY
dollars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-22

6Kc. %. Every person. firm. association OF
corporation engaged In the business Of trsns
hitting letters or other packages for sardine
and carrying gold dust. bullion. coin or freight
Tor hire. from the Town Of Gold Hill 10 any
other place. or FROM any other pace tv the Town
OF Gold Hill. and who has = plscs OF business
or agency In said town. shall pay. quarterly. for
. license TO carry on the same, according 10 bis,
their or its monthly receipts. - In tho average
following schedules
First Olsss--Monihly receipts Ave thousand
dollars or over. quarterly license. thirty dollars.
second Class-xonthly receipts under Nv.
thousand dollars. quarterly license. twenty dol
lars.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CITY NOTES.

--sorvceable feet--Dr. Whites establish
ment.
Trump, Little Casino, and Alice will trot
at Brightwood on the 22d instant
"A marriage license was issued last Satur.
day TO Peter Gibson and Ellen Willett.
--Turco Russianand sulphur baths, 903 L
ut. W. Life renewed aud health restored.
Mr.. James G.. Naylor has been awarded
the contract for repairing the Anthony Bowen
school building.
The police made forty.six arrests Saturday
and Saturday night. Fourteen were DRINKS.
Twelve dodgers were Accommodated at the sta.
ton.
Bids were opened last Saturday for grad
ing, &C., on Virginia avenue, between Third
and Fourth streets southeast Mr.. B. Rear
don was the lowest bidder,
Saturday afternoon Officer Quinlan, of the
Fourth Precinct, captured John Jones, alias
Owen Washington, small colored boy, who
recently escaped from tho Reform school,
The schooner Eloise p. Melroy, which ar
rived at Riloy's wharf from st, Mary's River,
Florida, last Saturday, brought as passenger
live alligator, measuring three feet In length,
George Twiuo, oolorod youth, made a
little excitement In Majors alley Saturday
night by lighting with some of the female resi-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-14
Two New school buildings.

The committee appointed for the purpose last
Saturday opened bids in the office of the Dis
trict Commissioners for furnishing the mate
rial and erecting the two new school buildings
authorized by act of Congress. The bids were
rs follows: For the Dent building, third dis.
trict-Wilian Harper, S37,412.35; John II.
Hewlett, $37 900; James G. Naylor, 1915
w. b. Downing Il Bro, S33997; Joseph Will
son, S3l 200; b. X. Nash & Co., informal Her.
lihy s. Wade, S36,49O; John 4. Corrigan, $780,
$50; G. W. Dove, 33,500.65; Bright & Hum
phreys, $33.75O; John Henderson. informal
5. d. Phillips, $4,000; Gleason & Himber,
$29,9i3. For the building on Massachusetts
avenue, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets-W. C. Morrison, $50, 2224 ]. G. Nayor,
S32 ,9S7 N. c. Thomas (informaD. $4,000
Joseph Wilson, 0,500 b. X. Nash & Co., in.
formal Bright & Humphreys, 800; q. w.
Dove, S37, 0l6.54; John Henderson, informal (;
Gleason s Himber, S3S,747. Mr.. ]. g. Naylor
is the lowest builder for both buildings.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-14
shotgun and Rifle.

The Anacostia Gun Club had glass-ball
shooting match at ten balls at Eagle Park last
Saturday and tho following scores wore made :
Case, 10; Wagner, 8; Ready, O.; Stumple, Z !;
Ball, Z; A. McNecly, O. Morgan. &; Shelton, 3.
Next Saturday the Columbia Rifle Assoca-
ton will bogin on tho range at Bcnning's, u
match ut long range for valuable badge, de-
signed by Professor Hardness, of tho United
States Naval Observatory. The die in which
the badge is TO be struck has been cut Mt Tiff
fany's and it will be used for the manufacture
of badge to be shot for annually. The match
will be opened on Saturday next aud will be
shot every Saturday, weather permitting, and
providing four contestants enter each day, until
the LIST day of November. on which date each
contestant will select his best three scores made
during tho time mentioned, and the badge
will become the property of the riHcman whose
three scores aggregate the highest The dis
tanccs to be shot over are 500, 900, and 1000
yards, fifteen shots over each distance on each
date
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-14
One Week I'm Wall street.

October Z, 1873, Western Union Telegraph stock
sold at the New York Stock Exchange for 96l.s per
share october II, 1873, 1t sold at s63i Auctua-
tlon of OBS per cent In seven days; 1850 shares
sold on a margin Of per cent. required an actual
capital of st25OO. Tho same stock delivered at
1884 gave profit OF 93S per cent, on the stock or
S937.5O per 100 shares. On the whole 1880 tho
actual profit was sll7ls7.50, or 03s times the cap.
itnl used in one week. This Is single case taken
from the official record of the Stock Exchange, and
shows how money Is made 50 rapidly in stocks,
Few people however, have the neCecessnry cash to
put up in order TO realize such immense profits as
these but capital in amy amount from $40 to
$4,000, eau be used with equal success by the now
combination system Of operating In stocks which
Messr,. Lawrence e Co.. bankers New York, have
established. by th, method of pooling thousands
of orders in various sums and operating them as
one immense capital shareholders realize large
profits, which are divided pro rata monthly, New
circular contains two unerrlng rules for success,
and full information, so that amy one can operate
probably. Stocks and bonds wanted. Govern
mont bonds supplied Apply TO Lawrence 4 Co.,
bankers, 81 Exchange Place, New York city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-14
D.ath of Justice ID. @. Humphreys.

Hon. David O. Humphreys, Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of this District, died at
his country residence, in Fairfax County, Va,
last Friday evening, after a prolonged illness.
For months past, in consequence of ill-health,
he has been unable TO perform his judicial
duties, aud his domise has been expected for
some time. The deceased was n native of Ala
bama, and appointed to the bench from that
State In 1870. During the late rebellion he
was q firm Union man, and later a prominent
Republican in his State. Ho served In both
branches of the Legislature Of Alabama several
terms, and in 1868 was candidate against
Senator Spencer for the lon9.term Senatorship
from that State, aud polled large vote, He
declined to DO a candidate for tho short term.
He was rendered the nomination for the House
Of Representatives, but declined The remains
were taken TO Huntsville, Ala, last night,
where the intormeut will be made. While
Justice Hagner was holding tho Criminal and
Equity Courts, for the hearing Of motions only,
on Saturday, Colonel Totten announced the
death of Justice Humphreys and both courts
were adjourned. There will be n meeting Of
the bar this morning to take suitable action in
the premises