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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

ssxrxosuzD. III. Nay 2i.-Ths hspub-
lieAn convsntioa this merning appointed .
soiid Grant delegation 70 the Chicago Con-
vsntion. Ths following delegates at large
ware appointed, John A. Logan. =. A.
ssorrs. u. q. Rsum and D. T. ListlsT. The
Blaine msn refused 70 vote when The pre-
vious question was called for the selection
Of Grant delegates 10 Chicago ; but IL was
carried. and & motion was then made for
the ncsainstion By the convention Of dale
gstss 70 Chicago. and Of the State Central
oeumttsee. 1osgs ~ nush eppssjtsa
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

aome Of the Blaine men heresbouts have
been trying TO figure . little comf0r. out
a sbs ~sisustion In Illinois on the hypothesis
49,. a. Iste State Convention elected only
ne delegases-stlarss, the balance being
chosen by Congregational Districts. The
isllscy Of this theory will be painfully
manifest By . glance At our Geographic
.dvices. The Convention took not only
tbs forty-swo votes Of the State solid for
Grant, but declared in favor Of Che unit
rule, and even won't to the extent Of COB
bling tho State Central COMMITTEES in the
silent mans interest. In fact the Grant
men carried everything with . high hand.
and showed no quarters 70 the opponents
Of their favorite. All in all it Is about the
most audacious piece Of bulldosing that
has svsr come under mi observation.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

TIE Philadslphia Record diagnoses an
Ohio Republican a. follows MIR. Gar
field. Of Ohio. il . gentleman Of un-
doubted talent. He has also-which il
mere than can be said Of every Ohio
statesman-a sort Of spasmsdic and un-
certain conscience which impels him oc-
casionally to do right things that he il
sorry for Afterwards. What Mr.. Garfield
lacks ID sand. He has not the courage TO
stand up for his convictions. His late
labored speech TO excuse the inaction Of
the Ways and Means Committee with
reference to reducing the duty on wood
pulp. Isl pAlpabls attempt to blind the
the eyes Of the people. No man knows
better than he that the tax on wood pulp
was never intended. 1t arises from the
stupid ruling Of : stupid and incompetent
Secretary Of the Treasury. Now that
this error has become important. why
should IN attempt to rectify il be lugged
into the general question Of tariff reforml
Mr.. Garfield. in adopting the protection
ist sing-song. is trying to hide . haystack
behind . thimble."
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

We had overlooked the death Of San
ford E. Church, Chief Justice of New
York, on the l4th instant. The Exami-
ner has this to say Of him "He was
one Of the ablest j~urists and most
influential public men Of the Empire
State. A lifelong Democrat. Of the
Old Hunker' wing Of the party. he had
for years held codnmanding power over
that division Of the organization. and HE
name was more Or less prominent among
his admirers and followers a. . candidate
for the Presidency. Judge Church vas
the most formidable Of the Tammany
chiefs in the movement against Mr.. Til
den, and stood . the i~mplacable. inAex-
ible and incorporating sdvsrsary to
everything like concession or m
dation Of the trouble and division be-
tween Tammany and Tildsn. His death
il N irreparabls loss and disaster to Tam
many, and the effect Of il will the total
wreck Of the sttsmpt-of that wing 10
assail or affect the candidacy Of Mr.. Til
den ct Cincinnati. The sad event will
prove - the removal Of ths only unyield-
ing obstruction in his " State to Mr..
Tilden's complete triumph over the only
formidable faction in antagonism to him.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

NEW TO-DAY.
National Republican., 1880-05-04

BALTIMORE Mn, May 8.
Cotton easier. Middling. ll31@1l7sc
Flour quiet, butsoady. Howard street and West.
ern superiine,S SO 25&ti co. DO extra 81 256t5 0O do
family So 376oG 25: City mills supcfne SO 25@4 OO
do extra, 81 250o5 00 do family So 75mG %; do Rio
brands Sc 30 Pntapsco family, 81 10
Wheat - Southern lower and quiet; Western
opened higher, declined and closed Steady. sonih-
crn red, 81 20d1 %; do amber 81 276Gl so; No. Q
Western winter red. SPOT 81 2b(ll 2j34; May 81 2i35
asked; June, 81 2l@l 2l14; July, 81 lllSGel ll3.
Corn-Southern more active and steady; Western
fnner. Southern white. 52Gj3c; do yellow. 5lc:
Western mixed, spot, igc; May. isl46tls3io; June
EA@i71@c July, 47Ac bid; steamer, 45gd5iHc.
OaI> strong. southern. 43@I5c: Western white
42tGl3c; do mixed, 4l942c; Pennsylvania lilo re
Rye quiet at Ss6p0Oc.
Hay quiet Prime TO choice Pennsylvania and
Maryland Sl7pl0 per ton.
Provisions irmer. with good obblng demand
Mess pork, sll 2j@11 70; bulkmeats- shout
ders. 41sc; clear rib sides G3Ic do packed jG7lSc
bacon shoulders, 5l2c; clear rib sides 71sc; hams
10@llLc; lard, Sc.
Butter quiet. Prime to choice Western packed
22@2ic; roll, 20@23c
Eggs steady at 9@l0c.
Peroleum-Crude nominal; refined ne
Coffee strong Rio cargoes, l3A@lJAc.
Sugar quiet. A soft. 93sc.
Whisky duh AT 81 10Gl l0l9.
Freights 70 Liverpool per steamer more active
Receipt.-llonr. G 3Sl bbls wheat, IL 500 bu; corn
9337 bu oats $50 bu; rye, li00 bu,
Shipments-Wheat, S2,59i bu; corn, 1858 bu.
SaleS-Wheat 4s3,6G0 bu; corn, % $50 bu.
Virginia skies, old p asked do deferred, s asked
do consolidated 55: do second series 2215 pust-du
coupons. 9l12; new ten-forties 40h; Virginia ten
forles coupons, 0i13 bid to-day.
National Republican., 1880-05-04
Auction SALES.

Ger. 1897. Lot number one, square $40, fronting
on D street twenty-four feet (2i). Revised balance
due. forty four dollars and scveuty.Onc cents
(47i). IN the name ofsarah q. MorSeil.
Ger 3,82s. Lot number -, subdivision G square
$40 fronting on stree! twenty-five feet (22). All Of
revised amount due forty. three dollars ana Twelve
cents (Si312) in the name of. c. Butch, trustee.
Ger 3 $50. Lot number -. sub division A. square
j72 fronting on street twenty feet (2J). All Of tc
vised amount due. ninety y-scven dollars and tweu-
ty-fgur cents (;972D, in the name Of Eliza A.
Anderson u al.
Ger. S35. Lot number thirteen, square 572. front
ing on D street twCnty-threc feet (22). All Of re-
vised amount due, eighty-cight dollars and scy-
enty-eght ceuts (sSs.7s), in the name of john y.
killmau.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that
ngrecahly 10 the Aforesaid provisions Of the law,
said lots or property viii be severaly sold, IN lie
Office Of the Collector OF the district Of Columbia,
Room ono ID. Columbia Building, -Four and n-half
street at auction. FOR cash or such securities rs are
DAY, the l5th DAY OF MAY, 1897 between the
day to day as may be required for the payment of
said certificates, and interest thereon, at the rate
OF ten per ccutum, from the date thereof, as pro
yided 10y said ennctments of Congress and Of snid
Legislative Assembly.
J. DENT.
THOMAS p. MORGAN,
w, j. TWINING
Major OF Engnecrs),
Commissioners. District of Columbia
National Republican., 1880-05-04
Nhlhl lNi VI
Commissioners, District
1kGE TRUEsDELL. Auctionoer.

L.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A TwosTORY BRICK
nW\y,iEIL,LLiJ,NSG,, NO. 1870 FOURTH STREET
Nv Virtue of deed OF trust dated July s. 1872. duly
recorded In Lber No. Gg, Folio l62, one of the Lud
Records for the District Of Columbia aud at the
written request OF the party secured thereby. we viii
sell NJ public auction on FRIDAY, MAY Z. at 40
O'Clock in mont OF the premises, the following de-
scribed real estate, situate In the city of Washington
District Ui Columbia tu-wt Part Of the original lot
numbered seven az, In square numbered five hun-
dred and twenty-tree (5!5), beginning for the same
at the southwest corner OF said lot seven (1), aud
running thence north along the line OF Fourth street
west hfteen (i5) feet eleven (D Inches, thence east
eighty $50 feet "a inches. thence southeast
wgrdly zine (el feet six o. inches, 10 the dividing
line between lots six 90 and seven () in said square.
aud thence along said dividing line elghty.lour $50
feet % incn to said Fourth street md the place
OF beginning, together with the improvements, etc
Terms OF sale prescribed 10y said deed OF trust:
One-third ol the purchase money in cash and the
balance ct six (d) and twelve 2) months. for which
instalments the purchaser shall give Ibis prOmsury
notes, bearing interest at the rate OF ten uU per
centum per nnnum from the day of snlc, and Sc
cured by II deed Of tru on the land and premises
| sold.
| A deposit Of one hundr, and Any CtO) dol
| lars required of the purchaser at the time of
sale, and nil cunveyancng ut the expense OF
| the purchaser. II the terms of sale are not com
piled with within seven "a days irom day OF sale tie
trustees the right tu resell said properly at
the risk and cost OF the defuting purchaser, alter
nve days advertisement
opeedSds MM; GE6. 1mflPi,kfANSEff' II. PfASf' Trustees.
National Republican., 1880-05-04
STATES AtAnsuAL's SALE

by virtue Of writ Of heri facias issued out OF The
Clerks ONCE Uf the supreme court OF The District Of
Columbia, aud 10 me directed, will sell at public
sale cash, at the Court House door of said Dis
trct, TUESDAY, the nth day of May, 1880, at
~ o'clock M all the right, title claim and Interest OF
the defendant IN and to the ioowug-described prop
erty, to-wt: Part lot IS in J; W. Jones snb-di-
vision Of square No. hij beginning for the same at
the northeast of said lot running thence
- feet 10 inches thence south rs feet thence east 90
feet 10 Inches thence north rs rect to the place Of be-
ginning lexied upon ns the property OF defendant,
Caleb Albums TO satisfy execution No 1907, at law.
IN favor of Michael Walsh of Edward Slattery.
April II, IS U. FREbk DOUGLASS,
np2-dts q. S. Marshal. ID. c.
National Republican., 1880-05-04
DiStrict Courts.

SUPREME COURT OF TIE EDlsTRICT-JUsTIcEsW WYLlE,
HAGNER AND CoX.-Wison vs. Arrek nnd United
States use of Wilson, VS.. Ames; trial refused and
Judgment for defendant on demurrer. Lincoln VS..
Campbell; Judgment below affirmed. Ccas VS.. Bur-
CESS; same. Miller VS.. Hopkins: on argument.
EQUITY CouRT-CIIIEF-JU UsTIcE ECARTTER.-Meyers
VS.. Myers decree giving the complainant one
fourth of the property. Mcdaniel vs. Wright; sale
finally confirmed. Brncy VS., Leonard; sale ordered
and A. A. Birney appointed trustee. Edwards VS..
Faunce; sale ordered and Job Bernard appointed
pay amounts due club and examiner. Baker vs..
Baker; loan of 81 500 authorized, making new
parties and restraining order issued returnable
May l2. i. S. " I. Co VS.. Wood; sale finally rati-
fed and cause referred 10 the auditor Ridgway
VS.. Dorsey; guardian ad liem appointed. Ridgway
vs. Smith. same Dorner VS.. Luugdon; demurrer
oyeTruled with leave to answer in ten days. Eyely
VS., Evcly; complainant ordered to answer cross
bill.
CRIMINAL LCoURT-JUsTICEJA JAMEs.-George Brown
false swearing; on trial.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TODAY
SUPREME COURT OF THE DlsrRICT-J JUSTICES WYLIE
HAGNER AND CON.-No. %, Millervs. Hopkins; 26
JaCksonvs. Davis; 81 Schillerys. Clark: 2S Iruesdn
vs. WISE 30 Albright VS.. Emery; 67, Barker VS.
schooner T. NJ. Wright; 49, in re H. f. Harvey
bankruptcy; IS, TowsOn VS.. steamer Il. q. knight
o. in re j, W, Hester, bankruptcy.
EQUITY COuRT-CIIIEFJUs1ICE CARTTER.-No. ]
Ramsay VS., Daniels 2, Lewis. trustee, VS.. Kennedy
8, DAILY vs. Fitzmorris; !, Freedm0n's Saving &
Trust Company VS.. Vanderberg ., Lowe VS.. Ran
dali; G, ZNutzinger VS.. Zontzlngeri T. Mercer VS.
Hogan; ~, TuOhey VS.. Hoffman; S, Jeffrey VS.
Grant O. Domer VS.. Laugdon.-
CRIMINAL COURT UsTICE JAMEs,-George Brown
false swearing, presenting false claims, etc.
National Republican., 1880-05-04
FREE ADVERTISING.
NJ @ q III n. R G E1 /.
Advertisements under tho head OF

WANTED, FOR RENT, &C..
or an acceptable nature And not to exceed four nes
Oh our third page, are ffec 10 Rll
No Business Advert sements inserted without pay
Busneas Advertisements inserted IN this column ht
five cents per line for oneh Insertion.
II answers fail to come the first timc we inviie n
second, third. or as many repetltons necessary
TO secure what you advertise for We wish the ad-
verusers to oc that they not imposing or US, but
ore doing va favor by using free columns, as we
are dcteIfn inCd TO make THE REpU UBLICAN
THE MEDIUM
Through which the general public may always have
their wants supplied.
Advertisers should remember that letters directed
10 INITIALS ONLY are not delivered through the
posoicc. If initials used t.cy should be directed
10 the care OF some person. firm or postoilice box.
No nee advertisements taken after o'clock p m,
Advertisements can be lelt at our ofllce, or sent
through the mall to
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN PRINTING co.
National Republican., 1880-05-04
Baltimore Cattle Market.

Beef Catlc-Market slow and prices shade Off
quality considered. Very best 56o5l%c first quality
iGt5c medium, 3@4c; ordinary, 2SG@3c Most sales
were from 4s4@5l4c. Receipts, 2O0i head; sales,
1865 head
swne-Fair demand aud prices firm; quoted
at iG34c Receipts, 4,s77 head.
The receipts OF sheep and lambs were 4,022
head; sheep, 4@7c; lambs, 5GSc.
National Republican., 1880-05-04

nnrys Exploring Trip. By Rev. T'iTus CoAN;
FIELD, D. d. New York Dodd, Mead & Co.
Washington, D. c.: William Ballantyne & Son.
The author of this work is among the oldest
American living missionaries. He started for
Patagonia in 1885, and with the courage of a
true soldier OF the cross he visited the wild
and untamable people OF Patagonia, where
he labored faithfully but not very success
fully, but ho stored away the material for
very interesting work.
RECoLLECTIONs AND OPINIONS OF AN OLD
PIONEER. BY PETER II. BURNETT. the first
Governor of the State of California. New York
d. Appleton Il Co. Washington: i. B. MOhun.
This narrative covers a period of time
which commences with l770 and concludes
with 1s4S - almost century aud is
rich with incident and experiences in
pioneer life. 1t comprises the history
of large and cnterprising family which
braved all tho dangers and privations of pio-
neer life in Missouri, Tennessee, California
and Oregon, including transit over tho
Rocky Mountains and across tho plains most
of the time hanging on the ragged edge of
civilization. 1t is full Of interest
FIFTEEN SERMONS BY WILLIAM RoLLINSON
| WHlTTINGHAM, FogTth Bishop of Maryland.
New, York D. Appleton K Co. washing'on' f.
| b. Mohuc
The author Of these able discourses went to
his final rest October II, 1879, and since his
death his admiring friends have compiled this
volume as u precious memento of his ardent
piety as Christian minister and his talent
and accomplishment as man and scholar.
oDETTEs MARRIAGE. Novel. From the French
Of ALBERT DELFT. Translated from the "Reyue
des DeuX Mondes' by EMILY PRESCOTT. Chi
cage: llenry. a. Sumner Co. Washington; Wm'
| Ballontyne x son.
This is very neatly printed and boun
volume, containing a pleasantly told aud
highly interesting tale of romance. 1t is
Freuchy but very entertaining.
ONLY A wAIF. BY r. A. BRAENpI.E "Pips."
| New York; D. and j. sadlier q Co. Washington:
ID. A. BroSnan,
1t is tho evident purpose of this author, who
writes very pleasantly, to present to the waits
of this world q ray of hope that they are not
to be forgotten aud neglected under the march
of time and tho progress of human develop
ment. The form of romance has been Sc
lected for this purpose, and tho writer has
shown marked skill in carrying out her pur-
pose.
THE CoLoRED CADET AT WEST POINT, Au-
| photography of Lieutenant Henry Ossan tlpper,
i United states Army, first graduate OF color nom
| the United States Military Academy. New YORK :
| Homer Ice u Co,
As the title of this volume implies it pre-
sents the autobiography Of the first colorod ca
det who graduated ut West Point Fipper
did not have his ears slit, but ho suffered the
same system of ostracism which has character
lied the cadetship of Whitaker, whose treat
ment has ontailed deep disgrace upon West
National Republican., 1880-05-04
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
MONETARY 1T1TTERS IN NEW rom
AND SAN FRANCISCO.
New yo,l, Money Market.
NEW YonK. May 8. 1850

New YoRK May 3, 1850.
Money loaned at sac per cent, and closed at 8.
Exchange was marked down u cent 10 iSjl3 for
long and dSTl5 for short sight with actual business
at 4sl]994Si4 for long and 4S7l4als7A for short
sight.
Government bonds dull and shade weaker
State bonds dull.
Railroad bonds irregular. New Jersey Central
convertiblcs rose from 10i to l0ii$; ex interest
Wabash (St. Louis dvsiOu) advanced from 1851
tO l06l3. Erie consolidated seconds were steady at
glHM95E Kansas & Texas seconds fell OF to 63GI;
Union Pacific hrsts TO ll2lM New York Elevated
firsls 10 l1N Wabash cOnvcrtiblcs to 09lE Oregon
frsts to 80 and Ohio Central incomes 40. Thcstuck
market speculation was Irregular and unsettled
throughout the greater portion Of the day, with the
general tendency toward n lower range of prices.
Az the opening II pronounced selling movement
was innugurated, under which prices declined the
general list selling of y TO per cent, while c., G,
C. IL l. fell Off "a and Louisville q Nashville 10 per
cent. In the final dealings n nrmer feeling pre-
vailed and the general market recovered lE to u
per cent and Louisville d Nashville per cent.
The transactions aggregated $4,000 shares, in.
Guiding Canada Southern 5000. Delaware, Lacka-
wanna Il Western 5000, Erie 1900, Iron Noun
tain 0,000 Kansas & Texas 1900, Lake Shore
1000, Little Pittsburg 1000 Michigan Central 1000
Northwestern 10000, New Jersey Central 10000
New York Central 5000, Ohio Il Mississippi 5000
Pacific Mail $1,000, 81. Paul 1000, Wabash Pacific
1900, and Western Union COCO.
tsIgaasN NutN
National Republican., 1880-05-04


And YOU are armed against disease. The finest tomb
Tor this purpose Is HOstetters stomach Btters which
renders digestion easy and comp eti, cOunieracts
blliousutss and keeps the bowels IN order, and 81
genial and benecent arc its effects that not only
the body inVigorItef aud regulated by Its use, but
uespOndsncy bnnished from the mind.
For sMIe nN all nrng.isls and DenleIs genornlly.
National Republican., 1880-05-04
sUn.rRkAsuRY nALANcEs.
Baltimore Markets.

Gold ...... rs i3' Us
Currency ..... 63j5,tS
National Republican., 1880-05-04

Ger 3 766 Lot number seven, square a." front
ing on Missouri avenue twenty four feet six
inches (l4.G). All OF revised amount, cighty-siX
dollars siXty-scvcn cents (SS6G7) III the name Oi
Samuel Fowler, trustee,
National Republican., 1880-05-04
missouri AyrNun, rhlrd to sIxth streets.

Ger 7G0. Lot number ore, square a. fronting on
| Missouri avenue sixty.three feet ten iuchcs
| (63IO). All of revised amount. two hundred and
iorty.lo dollars eghysiX cents ts2lis6), in
| name OF Z. W. Browning.
National Republican., 1880-05-04
LOST.

A SMALL blacli-andtan terrier, near Iowa Circle,
IA The finder will he rewarded by leaving It ut
Ford's Opera House License tag 2ll7. mi2t
I'm Friday morning, between Fourteenth aud Fif
~ uenih sis, on q st. white mud red-bordered SIX
handkerchief for the neck; being present, would
like TO obtain 1t. and will give reward " eft with
the doorkeeper In the basement of the Treasury ON
Fifteenth ST. near New York ave. ma
National Republican., 1880-05-04

Ger. S767. Lot number nine, square "A" front
ing on Missouri avenue twenty-five feet ten
inches (22l0) All OF revised amount, seventy
four dollars rinetyfve cents (74,gjl, in the name
of Samuel Fowler trustee.
National Republican., 1880-05-04

Ger 3,747 Lot number sixteen, square Go fronting
on New York avenue two hundred and lny feet
eight inches l2iO.S). Revised balance due, one
thousand one hundred aud sevenly-three dollars
eleven cents Isl l73,l), in the name OF +. u w.
BnteS
National Republican., 1880-05-04
BUSINESS CHANCES.

ENOR sALE-Very cheap, choice building lot ON
~ Mnssach scttS avenue, near Stewards Cusue
and Dupont Circle. Address DUPONT, Republican
Office, m4-3tt
National Republican., 1880-05-04
NEW PUBLICATIONS..

ADVENTURES IN PATAGONIA. A Mission
narys Exploring Trip. By Rev. IlTus CoAN;
with an introduction by Rev. HENnY NJ.
FIELD, d. ID. New York Dodd, Mead & Co.
Washington, d. c.. william Ballantyne & Son.
National Republican., 1880-05-04
WANTED-HELP.

DOY In drug store to learn the business; must re
ii side with his parents and be willing TO work
Address DRUGS, Republican Office, giving age, etc
A GROWN white girl, as nurse and chambermaid
IA 403 q st NV. IN
cnoR =, ,at,o 9, - v,. roro h,,, crs,.c,oso ro.,
National Republican., 1880-05-04

Ger 3777 Lot number -, subdivision four, square
500, fronting L street twenty-tour feet (4il.
Revised balance due one hundred and ten dol.
lars and seventy cents tSll07O), in the name OF
Mary Griiten.
National Republican., 1880-05-04

Ger S.7IG Lot number fifteen, square Go fronting
on New York avenue scventy-lhrce feet eleven
inches (T3ll). Revised balance due, three hun
drcd and iorty.ive dollars nimety-threG cents
(S34j.93), in the name of f. IL w. Bates.
National Republican., 1880-05-04

Ger 37lj. Lot numher fourteen, square Gl0, 'front.'
ing on New York avenue seventy feet and three
inches (7O3) Revised amount due, three hun
dred aud twcnty-eight dollars and seventy
six cents (S32S7G), III the name of L. 4 W. Bates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-10-27
which concentrate into true vein matter in

which concentrate into true vein matter in
five or six feet. The owners Of this proper
ty are working force Of ten men, and their
prospects are among the solid indications of
the district They have shipped 25 tons Of
their ore by the steamer Rosebud to the East
for test Of value. They are just opening a
tunnel which is expected to strike the ledge
140 feet dow, and contemplate another in
the spring to tap the vein 500 feet down,
which latter, if successful, will definitely set
tie the nature of the entire formation. The
sAOo AND EQUATOR
lies directly between the Grey Eagle and
Wright g Edwards IT IS Well-defned
vein, with the same indications as the
latter. The shaft is down =35 feet, showing
with every foot Of advance Increasing rich
ness and body The
CONWAY AND LYNCE
has developed some Of the finest ore in the
district, and the shaft is down about fifteen
feet A shipment of their ores has been
made in order to test them On practicable
working scale. The ore is argentiferous ga
lena. The
EMMA AND DGNNEILY
is situated about 1900 feet north Of the Bar
ker 6 Grey Eagle. The shaft is down about
IS feet, showing large body OF qnartz and
galena, with favorable Indications for fu-
ture durability. The
OXIDE AND BOSS
is q new discovery, and shows q four-foot
vein of solid galena in the Boss, and an i'm
lnense body of decomposed copper-stained
ore in the Oxide.
THE BENTON
is situated on Gold Run Greek, about mile
and half from Galena creek, in a south
east direction from the Barker lode. A tunnel
is in fifty feet, tapping the vein, and showing
aaplendid body Of ore, with wire silver scat
tered throughout its mass.
There are some other discoveries on Galena
Greek which give favorable prospects, but
there has not yet been sufficient development
to define just what are their extent or value.
One hundred men are now engaged in the
work OF prospecting ami development in
this district, and the spfing will witness q
degree Of activity whicfsafeW new camps
have displayed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-10-27
NOTES OF NEWS.
EhahKaR aS gHg.

The insurance underwriters convention on
the 21st inst. adopted q resolution declaring
that the insurance companies and policy
holders interest were identical, and ali legis-
lation hostile to the former is equally hostile
to The latter. They deprecated al such legis-
.lation as ill-adYised and unca1led for.
Five new Steamers, having q capacity of
300 tons each, have been put on the Pacific
coast by the directors of the Seattle and
Wal1a Wa1la road, and will be used in the
transport Of coal from Puget Sound 10 San
Francisco.
The amount paid for conveying the u. s.
mails by sea during the fiscal year ending
q June2 5oth last was $106 ,684
The Alpena. q steamer running I.ale
Michigan, was totally wrecked on the Goth.
inst, and al On board lost including 4 num-