Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-12-15
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bv the Mexican Government unde
, peculiar circumstances. In 1868 Wal
lace entered the service of the Mexican
Government, at the time of the Frencl
invasion. He made an appeal t.
Americans to enter the Mexican ser
, vice, and the French Government pro
tested against the violation of the neu
trality laws by our Government, which
was favorable to the ejectment OF the
French from Mexican soil, but made ne
vigorous efforts to have Wallace ar
rested. After Maximilian was shot
Wallace returned to the United States
and filed claim against the Mexican
Government for $4,000, for services
rendered. A day or two since Wallace
was awarded the money.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. l4.-Prof.
Brush, the eminent electrician, has, 1t
is stated, invented battery in which,
by means of lead plates immersed ln
acidulated water, electricity can be
stored for any length of time and car
ried wherever wanted without danger.
Contestins the MOrmOn's Seat.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-The mem.
bers of the House Elections Committee
have examined the memorial presented
to Congress against the seating of Game,
| elected from Utah to succeed Cannon.
They say that it involves a nice lega
question. aud one which will excite al
most endless discussion when it comes
before the House. The election was
held without any previous proclama-
tien having been issued by the Cover.
nor OF the Territory. and the question
! involved is as to the right of the peo-
pie of the Territory to hold an election
under such circumstances.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-Secretary
Teller decides that lands within the
limits of grants to railroad companies,
to which the pre-emption or homestead
claims were applicable at the time the
grant took effect are excluded from
railroad grants, and upon the abandon
ment of such claims the lands do not
inure to the companies but are restored
to the public domain that erroneous
entry in the Registers office, if ordered
corrected, should not prejudice the
claim of the applicant.
NEW YORK, Dec. l3.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company has declared
its II per cent. quarterly dividend,
payable January l5 The net revenues
for the quarter ending December 81,
partially estimated, are 81, $50, 900.
which, added to the surplus on October
|, gives 81 SI7, 097, and deducting the
interest on the bonded debt, the sink.
ing fund and the dividend just declared.
leaves surplus of S3, 49o, 447.
Vanderbitt's Crop" Report.
New YORK, Dec 1.-THE Sun
states that William H. Vanderbilt is
seen more frequently in public of late
than formerly. He has been very
regular visitor to the Windsor Hotel
during the evenings. A weIl-known
broker had it from Nanderbilt's broker |
that Vanderbilt made S2O,OO0,0 900 |
in the stock market during the past !
year. He added Vanderbilt fixes |
mis- own salary as President Of the New
York Central at S35, ,0O0."
Mt. PLEASANT, Iowa, Dec. l4.-Pat. |
rick Slattery, living three miles South
of this city. shot and instantly killed |
his ssepmother on Tuesday. He left !
note to his brother: This is what |
drink has has done for me, and fled.
The home had been scene of turmoil
and alcoholism for a long time.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. l4.-While deposi-
tion was being taken before a notary in
the suit of Mrs. Slayback against
Colonel Cockrell, an affray took place
between the attorneys, Ia which John
NJ. Glour seized Frank Bowman by the
throat and threw him to the floor.
New YORK, Dec. l2.-It is denied
that Abbey intends to withdraw the
Langtry from the stage on account of
the gossip, which is nine-tenths nom
sense and the rest exaggeration. She
las done a splendid business in Boston
20 far.
COLORADO CITY, Texas, Dec. IA. j.
NJ. Leeds, charged with embezzling a
arge amount of money from the Texas
Pacific Railroad Company, has been
lied.
WAsHINCToN, Dec. 1.-THE Presi-
lent has nominated Elijah J. Plummer
o be Postmaster at Hanford California
New York, Dec. l3.-Young Glib
lardt spent sl7. 900 at Tlffany's for the
'enefit of Mrs. Langtry.
DUBLIN, Dec l4.-Patrick Higgins,
ound guilty of participation in the
murder of the two Huddys, has been
entenced to be hanged next month.
At the Connaught Assizes yesterday
farmer named Gilmartin, residing on
ne of the Arran Islands, was con.
icted Of previously wounding bailiff.
nd sentenced by Judge Lawson to
enal servituds for life.
John and Patrick Carroll, convicted
+ killing Farmer Hickey, have been
to 10 aud 20 years penal
er vitu1e.
BERLIN, Dec. l3.-In the Reichstag