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Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27
A WAR ON SECRET SOCIETI ES.

The whereabouts of the foo-killcr is not
known, but if that functionary could be
found at the present time, he would find
the Office no sinecure for little while, at
least. 1t appears the authorities having
charge of the erection of the government
buildings at Chicago, invited the Grand
Lodge Of Masons of the State of llinos
to lay the cornerstone with the ceremo-
mics of the order. Whcreupon petition
signed by 20,0 900 persons, living in six
teen States was sent to the President, re
monstratng against permitting the recog-
milton Of the order in that manner, as
"und .r our Constitution and laws no So
ciety is permitted to hold an cfice," and
' its rites and ceremonies are offensive to
the great body Of the American people. ."
But these 10000 old gronnies are not
alone. Tho National Christian Associa-
tion assembled at Syracuse, n. Y, and
socmnly resolved to inauguratc a cru
sade against all secret societies, but this
illumination is notably directed against
ODD Fellowship and Masonry. The pre-
else reason for this proposed action does
not appear but the proba hilities are the
societies are doing the works Of charity
benevolencc and good will Which, if the
church lived up to the divine teachings of
its Master would be its grandcst mission
on earth. But while the system adopted
for the dispcnsation of charity by such
bodies as the Young Mems Christian As
sociation of Now York was such, that
nine dollars out Of every ten contributed
for the relief of distress clung TO the fin
gers OF the pious almoners, their method
of doing good is not calculated to in
spirc confidence, whether sanctioned by
religion and the church, or not. Let the
Christian Association relieve the distress
among its unfortunate members to the
same extent the societies do, and then
there will be time enough, if the DISPOSE
tion yet remains, to dcnounce the socie
ties Of which they know nothing, and Of
which they can only Judge by their
works.
The munifcent sum of ten thousand
dollars is guaranteed TO pay lecturers,
who will cry out against this great evil Of
secrecy. The amount is so insignificant,
that it will effect nothing one way or the
other. Bat the attacks Of a large force
OF lecturers, men OF ability who could
arouse public attention upon the subject,
would be followed by large accessons TO
the ranks Of both orders. Thousands
would apply to join who had been indif-
terent before, and Of these the worthy
would be accepted while the unworthy
would be sent back to join the railers.-
IT is safe to say that these A." National
Christians" have within their ranks many
who would be members of some secret
society TO day, if they had been deemed
worthy Of fellowship.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.

Among the laws passed at the last ses-
sion Of the Legislature, was one designed
to compel the attendance of children
at school, which goes into effect on the
] first day Of July. 1t has been supposed
I that the law was designed to affect only
certain localities, but an examination of
its provisions shows it to be general in its
operation, and, that none are exempt
+ from the penalties attached to a violation
of its main features, except those who re-
side more than one mile from the nearest
schoolhouso.
The school year commence on the first
day of Jnly of each year, and the parent,
guardian or other person having the con-
troll Of any child or children between the
ages of eight and fourteen years, are re-
quired to send such child or children to
school at least two-thrds Of the time
while such school is taught, of which
time there must be at least twelve con-
secutive weeks attendance. Parties re-
siding more than one mile distant from
the nearest shool house, are exempt from
the penalties attached to a violation Of
this provision, as are those who are ex-
tremely poor, or sick, or who provide 9TH
er means Of education for their children.
Or if it be shown to the satisfaction of the
Board of Trustees that the bodily or
mental condition of child is such as to
prohibit its attendance at school it wifi
exempt parents from any liabilities. The
penalty attached to the first offence is a
fine Of not more than twenty dollars, and
for the second and each subsequent Of
fence, not less than twenty nor more than
fifty dollars.
The other sections Of the law relate TO
the duties of School Census Marshals,
Boards of Education, ctc., and provides
also, for its manner Of publication. Any
Justice Of the Peace has jurisdiction of
offences committed in violation of this
Act. We have thus briefly summarized
the leading features Of the law. which is
Of a character as yet untricd in Califor-
MIA legislation. The Republican party.
believing that the strength and perpctu-
ity Of our government rests upon the ed
ucation and Intelligence of its citizens,
adopted a resolution in favor Of Compul-
sorry Education in their declaration Of
principles for the election campaign Of
1871, which was endorsed by the votes Of
the people, though the legislature chosen
that year failed to agree upon a law which
would give the resolution practical effect.
1t is to be said to The credit of California
parents, that they have generally ayailod
themselves Of all educational advantages
placed within reach Of their Children
1t is the design Of the law to secure equal
educational rights to all children and
while not as stringent in its requirements
as are the laws in force in older commun-
tiles, it remains to be seen if, upon trial,
il is sufficiently SO to accomplish the de-
sired end.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

THE Dunkards, or German Baptists.
who have recently held a largely attended
convention at Girard, Illinois, are de-
scribed by the Chicago journal as a sect
who wear broad -brimmed hats and fasten
their shad belly coats close up to their
throat; who wear no neck-ties, and never
waste time in backing their boots who
consider buttons too much like jewelry,
and tie up their clothes with strings; who
live frugally, and cschew cakes and
sweets; who work much and spend little;
who never are wealthy, and yet have no
pooramong them; who kiss promiscuously
in public and have no jealousies; who
never give the first word and never an
swer back; who regard ancient customs
and disregard the new; and who never
hold Office and never take contracts. They
are assuredly, very singular people, but
a people whose precepts make the world
none the worse for their living in it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

For A Few PANS OF PAY-DIRT.-
John Miners, man worth 100000, with
an income calculated at 81, 500 or 81, 900
per month, was working with two others
in drifting claim at Jenny Lind, near
Grass Valley. AS they were about to
quit work for the day, he noticed that
one of the posts supporting the drift was
sitting on pay-gravel. He took a pick,
commenced digging the gravel away,
when the drift caved, catching him and
one o? his companions. The other es-
capped and gave the alarm, upon which
the miners assembled and soon succeeded
in rescung Miners companion, but ow-
ing to more caves coming down the body
of Minors was not recovered until four
days afterwards.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

THE REASON LICK DID Ir.-Among
the other great pablic donations Of Mr..
Lick, there is the sum Of Sl5O,000 for a
bronze monument to Francis Scott Key,
the author Of "The Star Spangcd Ban
ner." We notice that some Of our ex-
changes appear to apologize for this item in
the gifts Of Mr.. Lick. Some Of them ex-
plain it by remarking that he has perfect
right to do with his own rs he pleases.
But there is a deep local interest to San
Francisco in that memorable compost
ton. In the fearful winter of l8G0-GI,
the Union men Of the city had just cause
to be alarmed at the secession sentiment
in their midst. Johnston was in com
mand. The programme was all COM
pleted to carry California out Of the I'm
ion. One evening the entertainment at
the leading thcater in San Franciso was
varied by the attempt to sing a patriotic
song. But the first words Of Keys i'm
mortal lines were drowned in storm of
Kisses. That night secession stock in
San Francisco went up. 1t was doomed
to most sudden fall, however. The fol-
lowing evening that theatre was densely
crowded with lovers Of the old flag, and
as it appeared upon the stage in the hands
Of charming young lady vocalist who
had been driven off the night before, "The
Star Spangled Banner" was greeted with
one of the most thrilling and soul -str1ing
acclaims that ever went up from human
voices, and that night secession stock in
San Francisco went almost to zero, and
never rose again. If Mr.. Lick was there
that evening it is no wonder he wants to
see suitable monument erected to the
memory Of Francis Scott Koy and if he
were not present, the electric influence of
that night is well known to him. Of
course the subsequent arrival Of General
Sumner saved California; bat that night
in the theater, and the recital of the scene
throughout the State, seemed the turning
point in n great crisis in the history Of
that place. .-1idaay Journal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27
TINE FOR TRINITY TO TAKE 4
STEP FORWARD.

We have just now the singular spec
tacle of the mines on this Coast being
greatly proSpered and capitalists, at the
sarnc time, more shy of aiding that indus
try rhsh ever before and this, not that
tnonoy is scsrcc-for it was never more
plcnnful-but solely because mining in
Sestments have heretofore turned out
badly. Capital is now abundant and
cheap in nearly all the great money CEN
ters of the world, annual interest being
rs low as two and a-half per cent in
England and eight per cent. In California.
Yet, with all this plethora of money, few
care to buy or become otherwise inter-
estcd in our minos, Such being the case,
only those who have properties of merit
can hope to find purchasers or secure
means to outfit and work them nor.can
they accomplish that end without they
acquaint buyers and moneyed men with
the fact.
Just now exploration is very active and
the area of our mineral domain is being
very rapidly enlarged. Al parts Of the
country arc being invaded and important
discoveries are reported in every quarter.
Everywhere enterprise is bidding for cap
ital. From Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Col
orado and Montana, and even from Mex
leo and South America, the cry is, Ye
men of wealth, come and help us ! In
all these counties strenuous, well-organ-
lied efforts are being made to bring the
knowledge CT their resources home to
capitalists and p'oco them III strong
light before the world. All are pressing
their claims with more zeal than CaIifor-
mia which, to say the least, has as much
to recommend her to the favorable con-
sideration Of enterprise and capital as any
other section Of the Coast.
We believe we have right herein Trim
i'y us good q field for the investment Of
money as can be found anywhere else.
But we have as yet adopted no special
means for letting this be known abroad.
Until recently this county has been so
Lard Of access that few strangers could be
induced to visit it. With the railroad
advanced so near our borders this draw
back is removed, and now measures may
well be taken TO more effectually adver-
tiso our great store Of mineral wealth
and other attractive points to the world.
In the course Of a few years Trinity ought
to double her population and her product
of bullion, besides making available some
other Of her natural resources, such as
her gold-bcaring quartz, copper, CHINA
bar, etc. But to do this we must let our
wants and our wealth be known. Pho
newspaper press must be employed, books
must be printed and recourse had to all
those various agencies that live commu-
mites make use of TO attract population
and capital and otherwise advance their
material interests.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

J.J. MARKS and son, the former ono
of the late Board Of Harbor Commission
ers, has been convicted of conspiracy in
"segregating" sundry public money S col
lected and putting it in their own pocket.
The penalty is 81, 900 and one years i'm
prisonment. This begins to look encour-
aging. Marks was w. NJ. Tweed on a
small scale, and his summary conviction
warrants the hope that official delnquen-
ccs on this coast, at least, will be forreted
out and punished.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

WILLIAM C1oUGH, an eccentric ply.
sician of PittsGeld, Mass, died last week.
lie rarely took an adequate fee, never
asked any pay Of the poor, and his house
was made of marble bowlders, which he
had taken from the farmers in lieu of fees
while they were cut and laid by the la
borers whom he treated.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

ORANGES AND PoLITIcs.--A Sultcr
county Grange passed resolution in IA
vor its members taking part on the side
Of Il Local Option election to be held.
Considering that Oranges claim to DO in
no political interest the vote is significant
as showing how easy the dominant senti-
mcnt Of grange can be made in a meas
ure binding upon its members.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

PRIVATE consent and living together
as man and wife has long been equal to a
public marriage by the Judge-made law
Of New York; and it was only the other
day that it was re-af1irmed in very i'm
portant cnse.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

WHEELER, a Sacramento horse-shoer,
has invented a method of rounding the
edges Of horse shoes by which animals
that "interfere" are prevented from
woundng themselves.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

GEORGE JONES, disappointed in love
tried to drown himself in San Francisco
Sunday, but was brought out to life and
renewed misery by some meddling police
men. Try again, George.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

HIT HIM AGAIN.-The Independent
press" have been bes!obbering Senator
Carpenter with fulsome praise, because
he gave an "unbought opinion" in favor
Of the constitutionality Of the Wisconsin
Railroad Law. Now the honorable Sen
ator has tread on their toes a little and
they are after him tooth and nail. Who
undertakes to serve such masters has q
hard task before him.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

THE HIBERNIA BANK. - The San
Francisco Chronicle Of the oath, says that
Patrick Mullen, capitalist Of that city,
has commenced suit against the Hibernia
Savings and Loans Society. His com
plant is made in five specifications, any
Of which should be enough to damn the
institution. The first and second specf-
cations allege that the Directors used
large sums Of money to bribe the Legis-
latures of l867-8 and lS69-70; the third,
that the Society has collected some $500
O00, in the shape Of taxes on mortgages,
" not one dollar of which has been paid
over TO the State or county to which the
taxes are due, but the whole corruptly
and fraudulcntly divided among the off
GERS ofthe Hibernian Society :" the fourth
that the Society fIaudulcntly and cor
ruptly employed lawyer to prevent an
appeal TO the Supreme Court being made
in certain case, within the time spec-
fed by law the fifth, that divers large
sums Of money, amounting in the aggre-
gate to one million Of dollars, have been
fraudulently, corruptly, and in violation
OF the rights Of the members and depos-
itors, divided among the officers -partc-
ularly the Board Of Directors, Attorney
and Secretary Of the Society-and by
them applied to their own benefit.
Finally the plaintiff AYERS that he has
been unable to obtain an accounting
with the society, and therefore asks that
the Directors may be compelled to ex-
libit their books and accounts and pay
him his pro rata Of the Reserve Fund,
which he estimates to be about 100000,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

A FASHIONABLE youth donned his first
silk hat and cigar Saturday evening. lie
got along well enough with the cigar, but
he had to give up the hiatt made him
sick at the stomach.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

AS UsUAL.-The Sacramento Union,
which can see nothing but railroad" " in
everything, with its characteristic little
ness speaks Of an appropriation secured
by Mr. Fugitt for the Improvement of
Oakland liarbor, as "to build harbor
for the Central Pacific at Oakland" The
only thing Mr.. Sargent can do to please
the Union is resign, and we question if
that would be wholly satisfactory.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

THE Liquor Dealers and others, in San
Francisco, who are interested in the man
ufacturo and sale Of liquors have organ
lied Personal Liberty League.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

Why suffer from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
loss OF appetite, when you can, by using DR..
feet cure they are n pleasant and invigornting
tonic, and endorsed and recommended by our
most eminent Physicians, as per certificates
on each bottlo), for all complaints of tho liver
they have no equal. See advertisement in
another column.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

THE illegal ballot" is now from twelve
to twonty-lour inches in length-accord-
ing to the number Of names to be printed
thereon.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

A CHICAGO pickpocket who was "want-
ed" was found in the jury box in the
Circuit Court.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

THERE were eighty-three deaths in San
Francisco last week-an increase Of thir-
teen over the week before.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

"LITTULMAC " is talked of for the next
Governor of New Jersey.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

CoNGREss adjourned on Monday, hay
ing been in session six months and twen-
ty-soyen days.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

TIE LARGEST IN THE World The
Palace Hotel, now being erected in San
Francisco, viii when completed, be the
largest IN Che world.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

SIX inquests were held by the Coroner
Of San Francisco on the 10th inst.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

R5- For the very best Photographs, go to
Bradley 4 RuIofsons Gallery, with an ELE-
NAIOR, 10 Montgomery St., San Francisco.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

THE value Of church property not taxed
in this country Is upward OF $7Q0, 100000.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27
The Political Outlook.


AS regards politics, there seems to be
growing conviction among Republicans,
that if our national affairs cannot be ad-
ministered and the country saved by their
own party there is little hope that this
can be done at all. They ask, with much
good sense, if that organization does not
embrace the great mass of the intelligence
patriotism and virtue ef the Republic
and if so, why go outside Of it or seek to
build up another party that must neces-
sarily possess these desirable elements in a
less degree? They admit that there is
much dissatisfaction within their lines
but this, it is argued, is wholesome sign
an evidence that the party has a con-
science--is alive and sensitive and that
all needed reforms will be forced within
the organization, preventing numerous
departures or any general split. This is
good philosophy as we'll as sound sense,
and | doubt not it will be found to accord
with the views Of Republicans everywhere
and that they viii act on this principle
hereafter, to the great discontinue of
their old Democratic enemy, who consid-
er it an unpardonable political sin for any
one, having the mark Of the beast upon
him." to question the entire infaliblity
and immaculate conception Of the party.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

AWE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND
A Full aEnd Select Stock of Goods
In our line, amd are constantly maxi
ing additions, in the way of LATE
STYLES, of both ladies and Gentle
mems Wear. A look at our extern
sive STOCK can DWt satisfy the ps,h-
lie that we are fully prepared to
furnish any article desired, in the
Dry Goods and Clothing Zine. Give
us Call, and examine Goods and
Prices. HARSIxY 4G ABRAIEMS.
SB- Agents for the HOME SHUTTLE and
HOME Sewing Machines. Send FOR Circulars
or call and examine machines.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27
aesekly Vrinity gourual.
OUR AGENTS

THOS. BOYCE, Room No. 80, New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
cisco. is our only authorized agent in that city.
GEO. L. ROwELL d co, 40 Park
Row, are our only authorized Agents in New
York City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-06-27

before long have him here rushing about
our streets and crying out in loud voice
to every passing man, woman and child
"Get your tunnel bored get your tunnel
bored ~
New-York tribune., 1874-04-23
DEPARTURE OF FOREIGN NAILS.
TurRsOAf. APRIL %.

TnrRsDAl APRIL 23
Malls for Rurooe Plymouth Cherboug Hamburg by steamship
Hmmonia close II 80 Supplementary Mai closed
PosEOncs at li5 Steamship sails from Of
Third-st HoboEen.
Mails TOR Havana direct, he steamship City OF Ne.York
Supplementary Mail 10 closed al the Post0mee 2:40
IN. Steamship sails al 3 0. from Pier No. N. n
Malls for Bsn the Argentine Republic West Indies
steamship Meumsek close al Supplemental, Mad will
close at the Post oGce at 2;l5 Steamship p NJ
Pier No. a3 Mr.
Mail. Bermuda By the steamship Metropolis close Han.
FRIDAY APRIL "a.
Mails for Newfoundland Posomce
D. u. Halifax
Mail for HalfaI. s. closed the NeuYori Postonce eysy
tsJ q. y. In, and goes via Boston
SATURDAY. APRu 25.
Mails Great Britain Ireland Lverpoo,
by Ihe steamship Oceanic close $3.50
closet al the PostOhce IL Steamship sails 1890 m
IRON White Star Dock, Pavonia Perrv JerseT CN
Mails Europe Southampton and
MAN, close At Il H. Supplementary Mail Post
once At so Steamship sails al from The
Hoboken.
Drec herman Prluian Closed Mall ns
Malls Havana aud Mexico
y Mai the
Steamship sails al 3 y. m.. from Pier No 3 N. X
Mails for kingston jamaica Apnwa, Pacife
Central American ports etc. the
close 10 Supplementary Mail
IL IN. steamslip sails at .. NJ nom Pier No AZ ~ r.
Malls for key West steamship Texas close
., steamship sails al 3 o. from Pier No. 20 4. K
SUNDAY. APRIL rs.
All Malls close at II O'Clock Ths fO,,-oncs open hOn
"a. 10 II
New-York tribune., 1874-04-23
Carter q, Washington Territory and Mr. CIawsen and

c.r,o, n, Washington Territory and Mr.. CIawsen and
others, numbering In all about 200.
The street from the river to Flrstave WAS hned on
both sides with policemen from various precincts under
the command of Captains Hedden, Aaire ana ~ nan.
On the arrival Of carriage with Sir Lambton the po
lice presented batons, and squad OF mounted police
followed the carriage guard OF honor As the guest
stepped on board OF the steamboat, the Oand played
"Rule Britannia" and then the lines were thrown of,
and the steamboat started up the river Ihe school
ship Mercury, off Harrs Island. was reached first
Mayor Uayemeyer made short spaech, introducing Sir
Lambton Lorraine and Capt raud OF the Mercury, aud
DR. c. f. Bruce then took the company about tue snip.
The steamboat next stopped at Rlndals Island
and the Nursery Buildings were inspected.
on Blackwells Island the Penitentiary was Inspected
and afterward company sat down To banquet pre-
pared by Warden Brennan OF Bellevue Hospital IN the
Goyernors Room" OF the chief wardens house Presi-
dent Vance proposed the health OF Sir Lamot0n which
was drank amid applause and cheering. olr LlmbtOn
in reuy said that he nj Santiago de Cuba IN tue
NObe by order OF the Commodore OF the squadron sta
toned In the Jamaica waters, ana, he asked, what
could any member OF this community have done under
similar circumstances except what ddt IL mas been
stated" said Capt. Lorraine, that took II upon me 10
bonhard that town, to threaten TO DO So That Is a
mistake for no such authority gwen me, nor was
any such order uttered by me- Iu conclusion Sir LIMB
ton proposed health of Mayor Hivomeyer VINO re-
piled briefly The reached New-1ork soon after