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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-08
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
WEDNESDAY, December :, 1891.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The senate was called to order at II
o'clock by Lieutenant-Goycrnor JAMES a.
WALLER.
The roll was called, and the following an
swered to their names: MesSrs. Atkinson.
Bailey. Barnes, Kerry, Bliss, Digs, Ed
munds, Elliott, Eskridge. Fletcher, Glas-
cow, Hale, Heaton, Hurt, james, Jones,
KOiner, Lowell, Loyenstein, Lybrook, Mar
tin. Mayo, NcwberTy, RawleS, Rue. Smith,
stevens, Thurman, Twyman, Walker,
Webb, Williams, Wingfeld OF Hanover.
Wingfield Of Albemarlc, aud Wood.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER took his sent after the
roll was called.
The Clerk (Nr. CaUscy) announced that
3G senators were present. Mr.. WILCOX
came in later; Mr.. CHRISTIAN also.
The new senators present were then cali
ed to the Clerks desk and took the oath
required by law, and afterwards subscribed
to the same in writing.
On motion of Mr.. THURMAN, the rules Of
the last Senate were adopted.
ORGANIZATION.
For Clerk of the Seuate, Mr.. WALKER, OF
Chesterfield, nominated Mr.. G.. III. Causey.
Mr.. THURMAN nominated DR.. j. ID. Pcndlc-
ton, OF Orange, at the same time paying
compliment to Mr.. Causey, and saying that
he had discharged the duties Of the Office
10 the satisfaction of the Senate.
The roll was called by Mr.. CAMPBELL,
and resulted
G. II. Causey. -
j. ID. PendetOn. 10
a party vote.
Mr.. POWELL absent and Mr.. WINGFIEGD
OF Hanover not voting.
For Sergeaat-at-ArmS Mr.. WO0D nomi-
mated W. A. French.
Mr.. ATKINSON nominated George W.
Minter, and the vote resulted:
W. ~ French. %
George W. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1T
! A colored member nominated Peter J.
Carter (coloredL OF northampton, for Door
keeper.
Mr.. THURMAN nominated W. S. Jones, OF
Bedford.
The vote rcSUltcd
Peter }. taricr... ~
W. = Jones" II
Mr.. WINGFIELD OF Hanover (Straightout
Republican, voted for Mr.. Jones.
l. Mr.. LOysNsTEIN was instructed TO inform
the House that the Senate was ready to pro-
ceed to business; which duty he performed.
Then there was recess.
TO WATT on THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. koiNEI offered a JOINT resolution for
the appointment of committee OF three on
the part OF the Senate and five on the part
Of the House to wait on the Governor and
inform him OF the organization OF the two
houses; which was adopted.
The CHAIR appointed on the Senate's
part Mcssrs. koKRG, ELLIOTT, and ATKIN-
son.
STEA00RAPHER.
The usual resolution authorizing the
Clerk TO appoint stenographer [Dr. Laf-
fertyl was adopted.
PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
For President pro tenn. OF the Senate Mr..
BAILEY nominated Senator w. NJ. ELLIOTT.
Mr.. boyEssTEIS nominated Mr.. k0INER.
The roll was called with the following
result:
a. hoiner,. IA
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BOYDToN, MECKLENSURG COUNTY, a"

December 3, 1891.
Editors Dispatch; There were s;C white
votes polled at this place. Danlei recen .
22O votes, and think would cover all the
negro votes for him, leaving 20 white votes
for Cameron, including white Republicans,
ali of which latter voted for Cameron, as
far rs am informed.
So Cameron don't owe mucn on ms eiec-
ton to the white people Of Boydton.
And so il goes. Now, let the Whtq FUR
nish some evidence that It's assumptions as
TO the number Of white votes cast ior
CAMERON and DANIEL respectively are cor
rect. Look at the vote OF Surry county.
The Wing proved by very ingenious the
DRY and argument thata majority OF the
whites in that county must have voted for
CAMERON; but the Surry county paper says
that there were not dozen white votes
east for CAMERON in the county.
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ANOTHER IsELIoIBLE.-A Patrick county
correspondent writes us that the menu
Der elected 10 the House OF Delegates from
that county is mail contractor The law
of Virginia provides that no person shall
be capable of holding" any legislative OF
other Office in Virginia who "receiycs in
any way any emolument whatever" from
the United States Government. The law
needs no comment. 1t is so plain that 1t
leaves no room for q doubt on the subject.
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GOV. HOLIDAYS MESSAGE.
The STATE Debt ms viewed by the Re-
firing Executive.

The various Financial Measures Fully Dis
cus.ed-Thc States Liabilities nnd He
sources-Repudintion bated-'r-
p,uin,s Fidelity 20 Constitutional CbiiTn-
lions Federal Power, Patronage ana
Money rs Controllers OF State Affairs
"The Work and Traditions Of the Fathers"
The various Public INSTRUMENTATION
Vacancies FILLED, &c.
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How THE VERDICT or 81, $50 WAS ARRIVED
AT-MovE FOR NEW TRIAL.-The jury in
the breacli-of-promise case Of Ida Gilman
against Henry II. Meyer. OF Richmond
Va, in their deliberations on Monday af-
ternoon and evening were at all times
agreed in favor OF the plaintiff; but on the
question of the amount OF damages they
varied from cents to $4,000. Counsel for
the defendant moved for stay Of execu-
ton in order to allow time TO move for a
new trial, and the Court granted stay
for thirty days.
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We acknowledge the receipt from Hon.
H0RATIo c. ByBCn,RD, Director OF the
Mint, of a copy OF his very interesting an
nual report for Che year ending june 80,
1881. We shall preserve it for reference.
He estimates that the annual consumption
of the world in ornamentation, manufac-
lures, and the arts is at least S7j, 100000 of
gold and So, 000, 900 OF silver.
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We have received from McSSrs. WooD-
HOUSE & PARHAN the london quarterly Re
uielo for Octobcr-the best Of the foreign
quartcrlies, in some respects. The first
thirty-four pages are devoted TO scathinS
review of the new version Of the New Tes-
lamont
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The following opinion was given by DR..
Jacob Meyer, Saint Louis, Mich, in 1874 I:
The Hamburg Drops deserve to be recon-
mendcd. have prescribed il for irregr-
larities Of the liver, disorders OF the stomach,
and diseases originating from these dis
trbances, and have observed the most
satisfactory results. The Drops also cure
constipation In a short time.
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Nov Book.

H;qber Than The Church: An Art legend
OF ancient Tjqa1S. BY WILHELMINE ron
finLERN, author Of Ernestine," &c.
From the German by MARY j. SAFFoRD.
New York: WILLIAM S. GoTTsBERGER.
1881. Price, 70 cents.
For sale b. RANDOLPH & ENGLISH.
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Buy 80 HOLIDAY Presents VITO, i
seeing Or. Scoit's beautiful Electric li.hi-
and Fleeh-Bru,hc,. Ih,Y dludgN brnJ'
the ,ccl, and ma1cllou.ly cure headaches
Neuralgia. DandruG. Falling Hair Bald.
mes. Rheumatism, eye. Price refunded d
not Il, represented. 81 Drug and Fancy
SfOrp-
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TOBACCO. CIGARs. Ar.

ID WHlTLOCK, l4t5 MMN stmhI,
manufacturer OF the following enc brands "'
GIG AIRS:
MODEL, LITTLE FLORA. -
ia FSTEIIf, ftLLABl SfEko, 49,,
PICNIC, MIIlTLOCk'S ktl MFAi
MOLART, CHICK a,.>-r,I
LILY BELLE, and VkihN NJ
Alsa ,,e.isr IN Tive following brands OF M W.
EAC(o at manufacturers pric"s
DlANORA, EMPEROR, .o,,>,
WARD BRAND, HOME AuAlN'
rtoSEfi,. ROgGH AND READY loe. .ilassh
BAI.LA RAT,
ATLANTIC &C. -,
send for priec-hsL my ~"
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Personal.

RICHMOND, VA. december 7, l->l
UAVING QUALIFIED As ADMIN
Ill ISrR ATOls OFITCIE T.. HICKS, d,'o'''i'
notice il hereby given 90 an person, indehitl r
.std r.tNte 10 roine forward anl settles ahd POD
Sons having claims againS. sad estate afN i"l''
MILAN ELLlsoN,
dcs-st 1900 Msln s,rct..
DERsONS WISHING JOIN \ ~ -. .
Il FOR ATLANTA, 10 Start II E~l)Ah 10 TO-
Viii pleass leave nAmes ~ 100 Fourteenth st''''
d. N-lfs
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Absent from the room, 10 senators.
POLL-TAx AMENDMENT.

The President laid before the Senate s
communication from II. III. McCaull, Clerk
OF the House, and G. ii. Causey, Clerk OF
the Senate, certifying that the proposed
amendment 20 the Constitution had been
published according TO law. &c. Laid on
the table.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-08

CuTRCH.-Syccial service, RMS ~ tNl
Thursday and FRIDAY KNfNiNcat 1.t'" ' ''
prrparatory tocommmlon on ucNt SA'ftth "' d.
RODEEICk HENDERSON. 81 Portsmouth, D. "''
a,,ist che pastor ga these service.
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no WAIT on THE GOVERNOR.

TO WAIT on THE GOVERNOR.
On motion OF Mr.. DICKINSON, OF Rus
sell, Il Joint resolution was adopted appoint
ing committee of three OIL the part OF the
Senate and five on the part OF the House to
wait OH the Governor and inform him that
the General Assembly was organized and
ready to receive any communication he
might have TO make.
The resolution having been concurred in
by the Senate, the SPEAKER appointed
Messrs. DICKENSON, Cross, HANGER, GID
DINGs. and GRAVES on the part of the
House.
ONTESTED-ELECTiON CASE.
Mr.. FAIR, of Fairfax, presented the Pc
tition of contest. accompanied by evidence,
in the case of Messrs. FRAZIER and LADY
against MessrS. LEECH and DUNLAP, the
delegates from Rockbridgc county, and
asked that the same be printed and re-
ferred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections when appointed. Agreed 10.
HOUSE RULES.
On motion OF Mr.. HANGER, the rules OF
the last House Of Delegates were adopted
for the government of the House.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Mr.. c. S. Taylor. the Governors private
secretary, appeared with the Governor
message. which, on motion OF Mr.. Cross,
was ordered to be printed for the Use OF
the members in lieu of being then read.
REPORTS.
The Clerk laid before the House COM
munication from the Secretary OF the Com
monwealth transmitting statement OF the
vote east for Governor and Lieutenant
/ Governor at the recent election and reports
from Circuit Court clerks, which were re-
ceiyed and filed.
Mr.. TURNER, Of Norfolk city, submitted
the report OF the special committee ap.
pointed at the last session of the Legislature
TO examine into the condition OF the Second
Auditors office.
On motion OF Mr.. FAIR, the report was
/ ordered TO be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. LYoNs, the House adj
iourned.
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SECOND DO0REEEPER.

Mr.. LAKEWOOD, OF lIenrico, nominated
Mr.. j. W. Southwark, OF iIenricO.
Mr.. GRAVES, of Bedford, nominated Mr..
O. A. sullivan, Of Montgomery county.
The vote resulted as follows:
Southwark NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
S,,iliv.n ......,... 4 [
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WORDS FULL OF WISDOM.

Whilst the exercise Of this power is not
grateful. 1t Is not now practically any cause
of regret. Had the bills been approved
by the Governor, they would not have
stood the test Of the courts, and more than
ever we would have been at sea. The
grounds upon which the yetoes were based
have not only been approved by our own
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REPORTS.

transmit to you the report, OF the SUI
perintendcnt OF Public instruction, the
Treasurer. the Second Auditor, the Super
ntendent OF Public Printing, the Attor-
ney-General. the AdiUtant-Gencrab the
Commissioner OF Agriculture, the INT
vcrsity OF Virginia, the Military Institute,
the Central Lunatic Asylum. the Eastern
Lunatic Asylum, the Western Luuatlc As!-
mum, and the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind In
stitution, to all OF which, and their various
recommendation, ask your careful atten-
ton. Investigations are now going on be-
fore the Board OF Directors Of the Penlten-
tiary which prevents the submission OF the
Report OF that Institution at this time
Since the last session Of the General AZ
semblv. Hon. Bergman Green, Judge OF
the Fourth judicial circuit, resigned, and
appointed Hon. Stafford G.. Whittle 10 nIl
the vacancy Hon. II. 4. Garrison, Judge
OF the Seventeenth judicial circuit, resigned,
and | filed that vacancy by the appoint
ment Of Hon. Benjamin Il. Gunter; Hon.
Henry Shackelford. Judge OF the Sixth iu-
dicial circuit, departed this life, and ap-
pointed Hon. Daniel A. Grimsley to NIL the
vacancy caused by his death,-all TO await
the action Of the General Assembly.
VACANCIES FILLED By THE EXECUTIVE.
In the judgeship OF Washington county
( there was a vacancy, caused by the reslgna-
I ton OF Hon. George ". Ward; | desig'
mated Hon. 4. NJ. Anderson, Judge OF Rus
sell County Court, to hold the regular
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Mr. WEBB, of Norfolk city, nominated
c. II. l.. Harris (colored), Of Norfolk.
Mr.. HANGER, OF Augusta, nominated Mr..
\. b. Cottrcll, OF Henrico.
The vote resulted a. follows:
Harris 81
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Mr.. TURNER, OF Norfolk. nominated Mr..
W. L. Humphrey. Of Hanover county.
Mr.. GRAVES. OF Bedford county, nomi-
mated Mr.. J. c. Hill, Of Albemarle county.
The vote resulted rs follows:
IIir - ...................
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, December !, 1881. }

Gentlemen Of The Senate and House Of Dele
gates:
Four wears ago the discussion OF the
State debt was actively begun, and legtsia-
ton entered upon looking TO ITS settlement.
At the session OF 1S77-'7S the General As
sembly passed bill having that object in
view, which was returned without the APP
proya OF the Governor, with an assign
ment of his reasons. This was called the
.'Barbour Bill" and was one OF force upon
the creditors.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-05
PASSENGER LISTS.

OMAHA, December Sd Lett here to-day,
to arrive in Sacramento December 9Th
George Tbyorks and family, Menlo Park
Mrs. John Meteslf and child, Mrs. T. I'll.
Rathbone, Mrs Jennings, William Babcock
and wife, Miss Bshcock, San Francisco ;
Enoch Foster. Albert j. Trull, Boston; Miss
NJ. A. Wing, Dedham, Mass; George Ar
thur. U. S. N; Major, General Irwin Nc
Dowell, U. S. a; +. I. Hswley, Trinity
Comfy. CAL; joseph Bannigan and wife,
Ai;ss Moliis Bsnnigan, William B. Raunigan
Miss Mamie Bannigap. Providence, r. l.;
Miss Nellie Cord, New York.
OMAHA, December 4sh.-Laft here to-day :
Perry Kenney and family, W. P. Kenney
and family, G. w. Keanev. San Francisco
William Horace Lirgard, New York; Chas.
johnson, New Britain, Pa: S. s. Dawson
and wife. England; w. FL. D.ly, Rufus
Williams. john 4. Thompson, Mrs. Will
Jams, of Haverly's Michael Stronghold Com
papy, New York.
CARLIN, December 4ih.-Lsft here to-day,
TO arrive in Sacramento TO morrow: Miss
NJ L. Elliott, Detroit; Mrs A. Bradley,
Cleveland Mrs. Weitzel, Chicago Mrs a.
K Clark, Denver Mrs. J. III. Crane. Mrs.
E. n Crane, Warren, Me-; J. S. Inglis,
Mrs. NJ. H. Peck. G. IT, Best, S. Jonas, I.
f. Tracy, A. Il. Moore, San Francisco !;
Mrs. J. G. Flood and daughter, special car
California, San Francisco S. 81. Robbins,
Philadelphia; Fl. Koble. Miss Mary Brady,
Miss Carrie G. Barth, New York city FL.
C. Hodgenan and wife, William Howe and
wife, R5dwing. Mimi; John Elliott, Carson
City; A. NJ. Thompson and family. Salem,
Or; Mrs. Howard Reed, Sydney, Australia ;
Henry Stanley and wife. st. Louis w. j.
Fitzpatrick. London, England; John Pink
ney, St. Paul, MINI; George E. Dudley.
Brooklyn, N. Y; John Anderson, Salt
Lake; Honora Pale, Canada; j. 7. Wilson,
Illinois E. White and family, J. J. Hallam
and wife. j. Ruffner, Harvey White. Tus.
carora, New; Edwin Deus, Hartford, Conn
New; Lieutenant Dillerbacb, o. S. A; SO
emigrant passengers, including 81 males, to
arrive in Sacramento December 9th.
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SAN Francisco stock Sales.
MORNING SESSION.
san FRANcIsco. December 8. 1851.

BURYING TIE DEAD IL fRANCE.-The
RECORD UNION Paris correspondent says i:
" Nothing distinguishes the customs of
countries 50 much as the manner of bury
ing their dead. In America the body is
exposed to the eyes of all friends who de-
sire to see it, and the nearest, dearest and
most loving relatives consider it mourn
frl but positive duty to accompany the de-
parted one to his last resting place. In
France the body is very seldom, if ever,
exposed to the view of any one. The Wild
ow or mother goes neither to the church
nor to the cemetery. Tie Parisians are
very respectful of funeral ceremonies.
They hasten always with mournful feelings
to render the last tributes to their friende,
and no cortege passes in the street, how
ever so small or however so humble, with.
out all men taking off their hats, even to
the street. cleaner in the act OF sweeping
the cutters. Such is not the case, how
ever, in Spain each one passes indiffer-
emily before a hearse, without any OUT
ward sign whatever, ard friends do not
accompany the body; the rich people have
themselves represented at funerals by car
riaces and their servants In Italy the
burials take place at twilight, when serv-
ants carry lighted candles. At Naples the
corporations OF peniten-s follow the funer-
ais will. their faces hidden by long cloth
masks and carrying in their hands lighted
candles"
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MINING MENTIoN.

Very rich rock is coming out of the Ford
and Mullen mine at Grass Valley. Eight
boxes of very fine specimens of gold and
some quartz are now on deposit in the
strong vault of James f. Judd's store at
Boston rayine. -[Grass Valley Tidings.
On the Median, Amador county, work
has been suspended for the present at both
mine and mill. While the rock crushed
paid more than expenses, still there is not
sufficient ore in sight in the mine to justify
entering upon another crushing. The shaft
must be sunk deeper and the mine opened
up.
J. j. Stewart, OF Butte, and Lowell, OF
San Francisco, are operating quartz claim
in gulch about half mile from Big Bar
bridge. There is a shaft sixty feet deep
on the property, which some quartz at the
bottom. Work at present is confined to
running tunnel from the gulch to strike
the ledge at point forty feet below the
shaft.
The parties from Stockton who were
here last week for the purpose of examin-
Jog the Lamphear mine have made very
fattering report in regard to the merits of
the mine and considerable interest is being
manifested in that piece of property. The
parties report that the inducements for IN.
dertaking and working the mine were
greater than what was represented. Es.
pecial pains were taken to learn the his
tory of the mine, and the information ob-
tanned in every case was in its favor.-TCal-
sveras Chronicle.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

The Washington Grand Jury has indicted
Lilley and Brott in the star-route cases
African bank shares are weak, on account
of reported heavy failures at Cape Colony.
A reception Was rendered Saturday night
10 Messrs. Healey and O'Connor by num-
Der of prominent Irish- Americans in Chicago
The affair was semi-private and very cordial
The Crescent City railroad stables burned
Saturday night, and fifty horses persisted.
Loss, $50, 600.
A misunderstanding has arisen between
Austria and Roumanis.
It is reported at Dublin that evictions will
shortly be made in the islands along the
coast. The most important Of these is Dur
sey, the inhabitants Of which are said to be
determined to resist, and are possessed OF
dynamite.
A Bsilif's house at frankfort. Kings
county, Ireland, and two adjoining houses,
with much property. have been destroyed by
an incendiary fire.
The tenants on the estates of Lord Tenn
plemore in Wexford and of Lords Dunsandel
and Clanconal, ia Ireland. have refused to pay
rent until the imprisoned suspects are re-
leased.
The Court Of Queens Bench has granted a
ne trial in the case of Clark against Brad
laugh at London.
A dispatch from Yokohama says the Brit
ish bark Forward Ho, from Hiogo October
9th, for Portland, Or, is ashore and total
loss. The crew were all saved.
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pos.aI Changes for the Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON, December 4th.-Following
are the Pacific coast postal changes for the
week: Offices established-San Emidio,
Kern couaty. Cal, Leonardo G. Florez.
Postmaster Naiiox, Lake county, Or, Leroy
DyaF Wis po. aa nsusi o count Any,
ontinued-Brown, Churchill county, New.
Name charged-Central Ferry, Columbia
county, to Reform, and Henry NJ. Jenkins
appointed Postmaster. Postmasters ap-
pointed-Patrick A. Graham, Bernardo. San
Diego county, Cal Michael n. Duff, Menlo
Park, San Mateo county, CAL; 2. F. Chap
man, Poriersville. Tulare county, Cal; Chas.
w. TiIkins, Riverside, San Bernardino
county, Cal: S. A. Knapp. Hawthorne, Es-
meralda county, New; Mrs. c. A. Bell,
Lswisville, Polk county, Or; D. 81. Laucn-
lin. Willamette Slough, Multnomah county,
Oregon John O'Dougherty, Pantano. Pima
county, Arizona.
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NEVADA.
Mining Accidents.

VIRGINIA, December 3d.-At the Com
bination shaft, at 8 o'clock this morning.
Thomas Grant and Thomas Mathews were
badly scalded while changing pump clock
at the 2400-foot level. Grant was scaldeG On
the arms. and viii recover; but Mathews
was scalded from the neck down over the
body, and it is thought he will die.
About $50 this evening, at the Forman
shaft, the drill cut into cartridge that had
missed fire, when an explosion occurred, by
which Thos Thomas was riddled with frag-
ments of rock, and killed, and james Roweil
WAS terribly mangled, and will probably die.
One eve is gone, both of his srms have been
amputated, and his body is filed with small
fragments of rock. Both men are natives
of Cornwall, and about 80 years of age.
Thomas leaves wife and four children.
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Items from Eureka.

gEuREKA, December 4th.-A shrewd citizen
II this place has inst been detected and ex-
posed in this mornings Sentinel in syE-
tematic swindle, which he has been success
fully engaged in for several months II
seems that be is one of a gang, whose head
quarters are in San Francisco, whence Clipped
and "of color" diamonds, bought cheap and
in large quantities at auction, are shipped to
Eureka and other mountain towns, where
they are set eff to the greatest advantage and
sold for sum called nominal, but really
many times their intrinsic value. By
such tricks as are best known to
those in this peculiar business pawnbroker
Nathan hoodwinked prominent rich man
of Eureka into lending him upwards Of
$1,000 on this comparatively valueiess truck.
This discovery led to the revelation OF an
other iwindle OF similar sort by the pocket
brokers, who carry about them well-set and
taking samples of diamonds that are Clipped,
cracked and spotted, and casually offer them,
one at time, to unsuspecting gudgeons.
There is no telling to what extent Eureka
has been bilked in these transactions during
the last six months; but. outside Of the
S.. OO0 man, doubtless will go way up in the
thousands.