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, 1874-01-22

The WoRKISGMEN.-The Brooklyn Ar
gus of December 18th has the following:
A meeting full of significance was held
in the Cooper Institute last night, at
which some startling disclosures were
made and variety Of feelings manifest
ed some temperate and lnw-abiding,
mixed up with here aud there a crotchet
which will find airing on all such occas-
ions. We can admit the reasonableness
OF propositions looking to a reduction
OF the preposterous propositions of
some Offices in New York, while con
demning the doctrine that would fix a
limit to q mans accumulations. But
We do not perceive the relevancy of eth
er proposition to the object of the meet
ing of last night, which was to devise
ways and means to furnish the unem.
plOyed with work and bread. More to
the purpose was the appalling catalogue
of statements with which the bust of
Washington was fianked on either side.
Ten thousand homeless men and wom-
en- in our streets; $500 homeless men
and women lodged in the ckarnaI sta
tion-houses per week; 20,25O idle men
from eleven trades unions; 49,, 900 idle
in the Unions of the State; and 11O, 900
Of all classes idle in III, city of New
York alone" Th. y are figures suggest
i've of a grave necessity, and they amply
justify the gathering of last night. The
most sensible measure proposed toward
the alienation of this vast mass of dis
tress was the pushing forward of such
works of public improvements as have
been already authorized, and which
would reduce the number of unemplcy-
ed one-half. This proposition was n ct
by the announcement that the treasury
of the city was bankrupt, and the last
hope of the meeting seemed clouded.
But the credit of the city is not yet SO
low as to forbid some measure of hy-
pothecation, some anticipation of the
city's income. Something of this kind
would seem to be necessary to avert the
consequences of strain which cannot
be born much longer with safety. Pri-
yate benevolence can do, and is doing
much, but it cannot cope with this mon-
stroux distress.
, 1874-01-22

WH1cH?-A Maine student held Il o
following colloquy with Professor of
Chemistry the other day: "How do you
account" asked the Professor, "for
the fact that snow doesn't melt on the
tops of the mountains?" 81 think 1t is
because there no clounds upon them."
"That is your theory, is it? Well, sir,
will you inform us how the snow came
there, in the first place; did it cone
down or 60 up2" The student is still
rejecting.
, 1874-01-22

CHESTER WHIrEs.-Mr. G.. B. Erwin,
Of the Jefferson Mill, Oregon. lately
killed two pigs. exactly 10 months cid.
which weighed. respectively, 397 and
404 pounds net weight. They we're of
the Chester White stock.
, 1874-01-22

covering che ground to the depth {
about two inches, is running off in riv-
ulets, and not less than three fourths of
the days since the first of November
have been clear, bright and mild. In
the mean time large number of rail-
road lsbofefs have been constantly en-
ployed IN laying rails and ballasting
tract. the logging camps have been kept
busy. the wood choppers have continued
to chop and the teamsters to haul. and
no outdoor employment has teen sus-
pended ON account Of the stress of
weather. During large portion of the
year. including the summer, and part
of the spring and fall months. there is
no more delightful climate on the face
Of the earth, and at no time is it subject
to tho extremes of heat and cold.
, 1874-01-22

One may live as conqueror, or a
king. or q magistrate, but he must die a
man. The bed Of death brings every
human being to his pure individuality,
to the intense contemplation of that
deepest and most solemn of all relations,
the relation between the creature and
the creator.
, 1874-01-22

For THE CAs1AR MINEs.--Capt. Dan.
Morrison, late first officer of the steamer
North Pacific, has chartered the steamer
Eliza Anderson, and proposes to make
regular trips between Victoria and the
mouth of the Stickeen river, commence
ing about the first of February. Pas
ssngeis by going on the first trip can
pass up the river to the mines on the,
ice. After the river opens small river.
steamers will connect with the Ander-
son. From the present prospects an
immense travel and trade will be done
on that route the coming season. 1t is
estimated that there are now not less
than 600 persons awaiting transporta-
ton to the mines. Capt. Morrison has
not yet determined upon his rate of fare
but thinks it viii be about $50 between
Victoria and the mouth of the river.
, 1874-01-22

II In 1858 Sacramentoan pawued
a silver watch for s5. and though ! q has
never at any time had a sufficient sum
wherewith to redeem it, . has regularly
paid the monthly interest of so cents
thereon. and finds that he has now in
this way paid over $50.
, 1874-01-22

LIVE MAMMoTHs DIsCovEnED.-Any-
one tired Of fox hunting might, accord
ing to Russian, Cheriton, find some
sport in Siberia. In his account of his
exploits he says that one day he found
the wide and lofty entrance of cave.
He entered with some precautions, for
the rocky pavement was worn as if by
use, and within he heard slow, meas
ured movement. as of an animal gently
ruminating, and heavily breathing with
great calm respirations like the sigh ola
smiths bellows. One turn, then anoth-
er; he heard heavy snarling snort, and
there in the half light of the cave. stand.
ing right before him, alive, chewing it's
cud and waving its proboscis to and fro
with slow, gentle. majestic motion. he
saw-a mammoth! az did rot know
then," said Cheriton. "what I have
been since told, that Siberia was an old
habitat of these animals, and that some
of the best scientific judges are uncer-
tain whether to look upon the remains
found on the shores CT the Arctic Ocean
as fossil animals or as the remnants of
wandering herds caught and perishing
in storms, individuals of which may still
exist under favorable circumstances
Withou intending it, have solved tn
doubt" Cheriton describes the man,
moth as being very imposing looking
animal, covered with reddish brown
wool and long black hair. During his
stay in the valley he was close to five
of them, all of which were of the same
size. being about II feet high. 10 feet
long. with tusks projecting about four
feet. and being about eight or ten feet.
counting ths curve. The skin was bare
on the upper surface OF the ears, on the
knees ard rump, was of a mouse color
and seemed very thick. The animal
was nocturnal in its habits, freqenting
caves or forest depths by day and feed
ing ut night and early morning.
, 1874-01-22

IMMENSE TRAVEL AND TRAFFIc.-The
Tribune Of the 10th says: Between the
North Pacific and the train, last night,
fifteen passengers we're landed on the
railroed wharf, and the Blackwell House
Alled to ovsr6owing with guests" It is
no uncommon circumstance for from
fifty to hundred passengers to be land
ed in o day on the wharf in Seattle,
without creating rifle upon the sur
face of our bushes or population.
, 1874-01-22

money markets Of the world, and all the
property of the Company viii Be held
in trust to meet these liabilities when
they mature. II the trust is honestly
administered there will be no loss to the
Government and NO wrong done to any
body.
Instead Of entertaining any feeling Of
hostility to the N. P. Railroad, We have
aver cherished the most ardent wishes
for its success. We have but made war
upon the parasites who were draining
the ife-blood of the grand project for
their own selfish purposes. These have
in q measure been shaken of, snd there
is reasonable hope that the -aanags
ment of the enterprise is gradually pass
ing under the control of men of broader
views and more honest purposes, and
that it will be made q blessing instead
Of curse to the country.
There is no reasonable objection to
the judicious appropriation cf a portion
of the unoccupied public domain for
such public improvements as would
double .he value of the balance to the
Government and to the settlers. But
such appropriations should be made to
the States or Territories in which such
lands are situated, and not directly to
irresponsible private companies, which
has been the cause of all the corruptions
complained of in connection with land
grants. Congress might without viola
ting any principle or wronging any citi
zen. grant to the Territory of Washing
ton. to bs at the disposal of the Le-
gislatnre, ten alternate sections per
mile, to aid in the construction of q
narrow-guage railroad from Seattle to
Walla Walla. This was the amount and
manner OF the grant upon which seven
hundred miles of railroad was bnilt in
Illinois, against which no serious objec
ton has ever been urged, except that it
created large land monopoly. This
objection may. and should be, avoided.
The grant should provide that the lands
should be left open to settlement and
entry at not moro than 50 50 an acre.
which would aggregate $4,000 . mile
for the construction of the railroad and
no loss to the Government. In view oi
the fact that grants of land have been
made to nearly all the new States and
Territories to aid internal improvements
his might be asked with Justice and
If properly presented, with a reasonable
prospect of success.
, 1874-01-22

The CLIMATE OF WASHINGTON TERRI
ToRr.-Hon. Edward Eldredge. writes
t. H. l.. Yesler, Esq, under date Jan.
4, as follows:
"A society organized in Scotland for
the purpose Of aiding emigration from
Scotland to Washington Territory and
Oregon, have recently been discouraged
in their work by statements from indi-
viduals giving very disparaging ac-
count of this country; it is alleged that
it has actually rained. not only ralned
but poured, for forty-five days at time
in Oregon, and that it Is even wetter in
Washington Territory than in Oregon,
and that all outdoor work is suspended
from the end of November to the first of
May. lam il receipt of letter from
the Secretary of the Society. informing
me of these facts. and asking if they are
true. particularly the latter. and if 30,
to make short statement Of the facts,
and have it signed by ten or fifteen gen.
tlemen. employers Of labor, for publica-
ton. as it would have great influence in
Scotland, and would aid in procuring
many of the right class OF immigrants to
our Territory"
We have several times seen the state
ment in print, made by tourists. that it
"always rains in Ireland" to the inhab-
itants and sojourners, "ths ever green
Isle" has as pleasant climate As may
be found in the world; less rigorous and
stormy, with more sun-shiny days in
the year than the climate Of scotland.
Ask any intelligent Irishman 70 give you
a detailed description of the climate of
Ireland, embracing the four seasons, and
be will literally describe the climate of
the country bordering upon PugetSound.
We have compared the weather tables
kept by officers of the Government at
Steilacoom, when that was o n ilitary
station. with the weather tables kept in
Dublin, Ireland, and during three years
there was not q. difference of more than
three degrees in the mean temperature
Of any one month. The comparative
statements of storms and rain fall show
ed the smallest perceptible difference.
The mean temperature of Dublin for the
year, 49.7; of Steilacoom, sos.
All understand that even short sea-
son of cloudy. rainy weather, is monot-
onous and soon becomes exceedingly
irksome to most persons accustomed to
snddcn changes and great variety of
storms which are very rare here. During
the rainy reason, there may be gentle
shower every day for thirty or forty days
in succession, but such occurrences are
very rare, and then the sun is scarcely
ever obscured by clouds three days in
succession, and during the whole time
the snn is shining upon us mere than
half the hours Of daylight. Luring
eight years residence upon this upper
coast we have experienced more fair,
pleasant days, than we ever expert
enced in the same period in any part of
the Northern States east Of the Rocky
We are now in about the
middle Of the rainy season; the sun
shines brightly upon the window at
which we are putting this article in
type; the thermometer stands at about
80 in the shade; the heaviest fall of |
snow of the season, which fell yesterday J
, 1874-01-22

MIsrAKE.-In our account of the loss
of the steamer Diana, We stated that
Captain Britain, the owner. was in San
Francisco. We were mistaken. The
Captain was on board at the time of the
disaster.
, 1874-01-22


~ Col. Chapman. President of the
Portland. Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad
Co., has located the eastern terminus of
that road at Corinne. The Utah, Idaho
and Montana road is adopted. and to be
identical with the Oregon for so or 100
miles. Leading men of Oneida county.
Idaho. also citizens of Corinne and
Malad City have agreed to grade and tie
so miles of the road. Col. Chapman
has gone to Washington to labor in be-
half of the road.
u A Clinton (Mo.. } Farmers Mass
Meeting recently adopted the following
sentiments:
Down with high freights; up with
cheap transportation.
Down with President at $50, 600; up
with one at $25. 900 per year.
Down with distractions in western
rivers; up with free and cheap naviga-
tion.t
Down with the traitor in the great
fight; up with the man that is sure to do
right.
Down with the denagogue for office;
up with the honest and intelligent far
mer.
Down with whatever stands in our
way; up with such things that will hon
estly pay.
Down with the Miller that takes too
much toll; up with good mills that grind
ut fair rates.
Down with the back pay grab and sal
ary steal; up with honest representatives
in Congress and elsewhere.
, 1874-01-22

u From Register Brown we learn
that the Quinaielt Reservation has been
enlarged by a recent order of the Presi-
dent. Until lately it has only contained
about township of land, but the change
increases it to some IL townships in ex-
tent. II now has within its boundaries
the river Qaillehute and the lake of the
same name, and several other minor
streams. We believe it is now the larg.
est reserve in the Territory, and proba-
bly, the only one that does not serious
ly interfere with the advancing tide of
immigration. 1t is SO far out of the
world that it is unlikely any clamor
will be raised to have it vacated dur
ing tho present century,-COurier.
, 1874-01-22

Snow. - Snow fell yesterday to the
depth of about 2 inches, and all the small
hoys in town are having /" high old
time" over it. People are getting ont
their sleighs and sleighing will be the
order Of the day-if it don't thaw.
, 1874-01-22

n Everything looks extremely fa-
vorable for our home railroad. The
contract for surveys was concluded on
Monday evening last. on favorable terms,
and everything is settling down to de-
gree ofbus;ness confidence that is cheer
ing. The entire community exhibits an
interest, and O confidence never before
manifested by eur people, and it is our
firm belief that the road will bs built
within one year.-Olympia Echo.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-16
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.
VOLUME FOR 1874.


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4736
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
git a.
In the matter of Octayius Jeffries, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 26th day of January, a. d.
1874.
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to wit: on the Goth day of January, a.
d., 1874, filed in the said District court by Octa-
vus Jeffries, of Culpeper county in said district
who has heretofore been duly declared bankrupt
under the Act of Congress entitled can Act to
establish Uniform System of Bankruptcy
throughout the United States" approved March
ID, 1867. for discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provable un.
der said act. and that the 18th day of March, a.
d. 1874, at 10 o'clock a. m, before w. W. Forbes,
one of the registers of said Courtin Bankruptcy,
at his office in Richmond in said district is the
time and place assigned for the hearing Of the
same, when and where you may attend and show
cause, if any You have, why the prayer OF said
Petition may not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meeting of the creditors of the said
bankrupt Will be held at the same time and
place. w w. FORBES,
Register I'm Bankruptcy for
fe l6--M2w the 4th Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. ted States for the Eastern District of Virginia.
In the matter of James H. Richardson, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, on the slst day of January.
a. d., 1874.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that petition has been
presented to the Hon. Ro. w. Heghes, judge
of said District Court in Bankruptcy, by
VIM II. Allderdice, assignee of the estate ofsaid
bankrupt to sell the real estate belonging to said
bankrupt, free from all liens and encumbrances
thereon.
This IS to give notice to all persons interested,
that In the terms of said petition, an order has
been issued BY the Judge aforesaid, for all per
sons who may be Interested in said estate to
appear before Register w. w. Forbes, at his
Office in the said city OF Richmond, on the 10th
day of February, 1874, at 10 O'Clock a. M, and
show cause, If any you have why such order
should not be granted.
VIM H. ALLDERDIcE.
fe 3-Tu2w Assignee.
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1871
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of A. O. Jennings, a bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 22d day of JAN, 1874.
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to wit on the 22d day of January 1874, filed
in said District Court by A. @. Jennings. of
Culpeper county In said district. who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
the act of Congress, entitled "An act to establish
a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March 2, 1867, for
discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act
and that the 18th day of March, 1874, at
10 o'clock a. M before w. W. Forbes, one of
the registers OF said court in bankruptcy, at his
office in Richmond, Va, in said district,
is the time and place assigned for the hearing of
the same, when and where you may attend and
show cause, If any You have, why the prayer
of the said petitioner should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors OF the said
bankrupt will be held at the said time and place.
W. W. FORBES,
Register In Bankruptcy for
Re l6-M2w Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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1851
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of

1851
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of r. 8. wigglesworth bank
rapt--n bankruptcy.
At Richmond. on the Goth day of January,
1874.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to wit on the Goth day of JAN, 1874, filed
In said District Court by r. S. Wigglesworth, of
Spotsylvania county, in said district, who has
keen heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
the act of Congress entitled 'An act to establish
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States,' approved March I'd. 1867, for a
discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act,
and that the 1lth day of March, 1874, at 10
O'Clock a. m, before W. w. Forbes, one of
the registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
Office in Richmond, Va, in said district,
Is the time and place assigned for the hearing Of
the same, when and where you may attend and
show cause, If any you have why the prayer
of the said petitioner should not be granted.
Yoa are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors the said
bankrupt will be held ut the same time and
place. w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for
fe l6-M2w 3rd Congl Dist of Va.
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Dogs versus immigration.


The following letter to the Richmond
Enquirer expresses the views of every man
who wishes to enigrate to Virginia, and il
would be desirable to have among us. A
just public sentiment and just laws upon
the dog question ara among the most i'm
.portant means Of encouraging immigra-
ton:
FREDERICK Co., VA, February.
| with many others of your subscribers
are much pleased with the interest you
manifest in British immigration to this
state, believing as we do that it is by far
the most desirable that we can possibly
look for. But is it not idle to talk aboGt O
Legislature encouraging immigration that
is so blind to the welfare of its constitu-
ents, that it refuses to tax dogs even in
those counties that ask for it? have had
this particularly brought to my attention
to-day in conversation with recent Eng.
lish settler, who has brought more enter
prise and capital into this county, proba-
bly,, than any other man since the war. l
found him much more interested in the dog
tax than he was in immigration schemes.
Among his other investments was large
flock Of sheep which has already been at.
tackled by dogs.
The people of this and Clark counties
have great faith in the ability of the gen.
tlemen who now represent them in the
Legislature, and my belief is that no
greater blow could be struck at that faith
than failure to secure dog tax for these
counties this winter.
In those counties where the inhabitants
prefer hunting varmints " las one of
your correspondents express it) well and
good. But in this section we have learned
through sad trials that no varmint',
is SO destructive as the dog.
And having an earnest desire to solve
satisfactorily the now difficult problem of
paying our debts and making living, to
which end exper ience has taught us that
there is no path 50 sure as sheep hus-
bandry, my firm belief is that at least
ninety per cent. of our citizens demand for
this section dog tax. FARMER.