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, 1875-11-18

A STRANGE CAUSE OF DEAFNEss.-It il
about II years since Mrs. McElherne
now residing in Rock Island. ILL.,, Vas 9
little girl about nine years old. Play.
ing on the beach at Southampton, Eng
land. one day. she picked up a tiny
shell, about the size, probably, of two
peas, and child-like, placed it to he,
ear, to listen for the ''murmurine
sounds from the ocean" which all chill
dren suppose can be heard in shells
Not hearing the sound at first, she in
serted the shell in her ear and pushed
it in SO far that she could not get it out
It occasioned her considerable pain after
while. and every effort was made tc
extract it at the time. but without avail
After while the pain ceased, and she
suffered no Inconvenience, except that
she became deaf in that ear, and has
continued SO ever since. On Wednes-
day. the 11th inst, she felt a tickling
sensation in her ear and inserted pin
to scratch it, when the head caught on
something inside. and she drew out that
identical little shell which had been ir
its strange hiding place for II years.
The shell has been seen by several par
ties. and is now carefully preserved as
family relic. With its extraction, Mrs.
McElherne has also recovered her hear
ing in tn At ear.
, 1875-11-18

ALL FOR FIVE CFNTs.-A correspon-
dent of the Baltimore Gazette, writes
Church accommodations are not the on,
ly cheap Injuries in Antwerp, for by ju-
dicious management many enjoyments
may be had st a price calculated to
evoke a smile from our less thrifty
countrymen. For example, was yes
terday enjoying my cigar in a hand
somely appointed cafe on the Place
Verte, when q gentleman of imposing
appearance, wearing the Gordon of the
Legion Of Honor. entered the room.
Half saluting the full>blown Hebe who
gracefully presided at the counter, he
turned to waiter with the request.
"Garcon. porte allumette," and light
ing cigarette which he drew from his
pocket, he added. in blended tone Of
dignity and command, lie Journal
Independence Belge''-indicating by
the paper he selected that he is q liberal
In politics. Quietly sitting himself
down to his cigarette and newspaper be
gave tie final touch to his enjoyment by
ordering: "Alors, I'M verIe de Baviere. ="
Thus for the moderate sum of twenty
five centimes, or five cents of our mon
ey, Monsieur LIE Chevalier had his glass
of excellent Bavarian malt, his own ci-
garette. the privilege of the marble ia
bles and newspapers of the cafe, and of
observing at his leisure tho gay and an"
imsted concourse without. thronging
the place most fashionable Of resort in
Antwerp.
, 1875-11-18

NEWARK, Nov. 12.-There was run
to-day upon the Dime Savings Bank by
small dspositors alarmed by the recent
failure of Wm. reynolds, private BAN
ker. who was manager of the institution.
The crowd was SO great that tie police
was required at the doors. The bank
has over two million dollars deposits
safely invested and ample funds to meet
an emergency.
NEW YonK, Nov. 12-The brig Cants-
ur arrived from Greytown yesterday:
On the I'd of Oct. she picked up Span
ish negro In boat belonging to the bark
Toranto, of Glasgow, wreck ed near Ma
vissa; but when and under what cireum-
stances could not be learned from the
negro. The crew abandoned the bark
in the same boat and all perished except
the negro. He was insensible when
found. A reporter had talk with the
rescued seaman from which it appears
that soon after leaving Navissa furious
storm arose and at II at night the fore
mast broke off close to the deck. They
cut away the mast and All hour after the
lnainmast gave way leaving only the
mizzen mast. The tempest was very
violent. The Captain was below sleep
ing, and the first mate lying on deck
disabled by nail in his foot. Land was
then discovered and the captain called,
under whose orders all hands took o
the long boat which was almost filled
with waler and seven of the men were
washed away. Some of them clung to
the oars and were soon washed away,
and the violence of the waves soon car
ried the boat away from the vessel.
There were now seven men in the boat
with no provisions. For days they drift
ted without food, but securing q little
water from rains. From the negroes
acrount it seems clear the men lost their
reason. He describes them as walking
about looking at the sea and sky; some
leaped into the sea, some lay on their
backs with their parched mouths open.
and SO died. Others lay against the
boats side until they died, speaking not
a word to their comrades. One by one
they all went, throwi, g themselves or
being thrown into the sea. At length
he alone was left. He ate the sea weed
to sustain life; he caught sea bird &C.
casionally and sometimes a fish. When
found he was drifting alone, helplessly,
with the side of his head dropping over
his bosom. He could not move. The
boat of the Toranto on board the Cen
taur shows where it had been scraped
by the men for the purpose of eating
the dirt that clung to the sides.
A raid was made to day on an illicit
still in a place near the North river and
the property seized; valued at $3.50, 600.
The parties in charge, having received
word, escaped. The property seized
consisted Of large still and connec-
uons' having capacity of 500 gallons
each and filed with mash. 8 hogshesds
OF molasses, 200 barrels of whiskey
and z force pumps, besides other srti-
cies. A large crowd gathered npon the
appearance of the officers, but offered
no violence.
, 1875-11-18

SAN Francisco, Nov. Is. Judge Nor.
rison rendered decision to day. grant
ing the motion made on behalf Of de-
PENDANTS in the libel case Of Geo. K.
Ticket. ct al. vs. Frederick Macrellish,
ct al, to strike out certain portions OF
complaint relating to the bank Of Cali
fornia and its affairs.
Eastern line is still down.
SAN DIEGO, Nov. ia severe shock
of earthquake was felt here at 2:30 P. NJ,
shaking up things lively and lasting
from 80 to 40 seconds. Vibrations were
from west TO- east.
Los ANGELES, Nov. 15.-There were
showers and light rain on Saturday
night and yesterday. Grass is growing
and the farming prospect is good.
SAN BERNARD1No. Nov. 15.-The most
distinct earthquake of the season visit
ed us at 2:28 P. M. No damage is re-
ported to buildings.
YUMA, Nov. 49, The severest shock
of earthquake ever experinced here oc-
Cured this afternoon at 2:30. lasting I
seconds and shattering chimneys and
cracking adobe walls badly. Three or
four small shocks succeeded the first. at
intervals of Is or &c. minutes. A severe
sand storm has prevailed on the desert
since yesterday morning.
Tucson. Nov. 15.-News received yes
terday leaves no doubt but that the
revolutionary patty in Sonora had a
successful fight near Altar last week.
in which 6 Government troops were kill
ed, number wounded and some taken
prisoners. They also captured between
400 and 500 prisoners and about 300
head of cattle. Syrpsthizers Of the
revolutionists are freely rejoicing.
SALT LAKE. Nov 15.-A writ Of ha-
beas corpus has been served on the
United States Marshall to bring Brig
ham Young before Chief Justice White
on The It'll. Eighteen indictment for
polygamy have been found by the grand
jury in Idaho against Mormon residents
of Franklin County, Idaho.
A snow storm occurred last Saturday
night. About 13 inches of snow fell in
the vicinity OF Evanston. Wyoming Ter
ritory, but little fell in this valley.
SALEM. Oregon. Nov. 15.-II County
Court to-dsy. during the examination
of Watkins for adultery, Whiteman, the
prosecuting witness in the case was tes-
sifying, when Watkins drew a revolver
and fred at Whiteman. missing him,
the bullet striking man named D. D.
Horton. Watkins is tie man who was
outrageonsly mutilated by Whiteman for
alleged intimacy with his. Whiteman's.
wife, and for which Whiteman was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for one year.
Watkins was Immediately arrested
Three shots were fired; one entering
Horizons face at one side and passed
entirely through his head. He will
probably die.
PORTLAND, Nov. 16.- 1t commenced
showing early yesterday morning., snow
ed all day, froze last night aud is snow
ing and blowing hard this morning.
, 1875-11-18
FoR THE DlspArcH
Death of InHa.ioM

Died. after hard struggle. the pro-
tege and bantling of Gov. Allen and
W. Philips, the famous unnatural mon.
stiosity. rag baby, Initiation Currency.
1t was strangle0 in its cradle, nicely
wrapped in its swaddling clothes by the
Fall Elections, in spite of the valiant
Logan who oficiated second-assistant
midwife and B. F. Butler as nurse,
who is said to have lured il to sleep on
his knee, by rocking it in the 'bloody
shirt" and waving bright silver spoon
before its eyes. Poor thing 1t natu-
rally was born to have a bad time. 1t
came into the world long behind age,
it was sadly deformed. short-sighted,
tongue-tied, soft Drained, knock-kneed.
club-footed, pimpled, blotched, rickety
and cramped with collc. And then
that lcng-legged, unfeeling wretch. Carl
Schurz, go. hold of it as soon as it was
dressed. took 1t right off Buffers
knee. ripped and tore off its paper
bib and wrappers, cu9ed and kicked the
breath nearly out of it. exposed its poor
little naked body to the cold October
storms, until it hadn't strength enough
to cry OF take single spoonful of But
ler's Cruel or Logan's soothing syrup.
Well, it wasn't an expensive funeral
anyhow. It's numerous God fathers
nobody could be found to claim its
remains on the ground Of paternity,l
hustled it off in the night, while the
lightning was flashing all over the eoun-
try, and dumped its dripping body into
the muddy current Of Salt River; and on
the shiny bed, at the bottom of that
classic stream, its harmless form now
reposes in that quie. rest that knows
no resurrection. No monument or head
stone will ever designate its resting
place. 1t has an elder brother left, born
of war on its maternel side, with military
necessity for its father and old Prece-
dent for great grand father; but he
has long since passed his prime, and
the period of his usefulness; his feeble
hold on life is evident to all. and he, too
soon will be re enembered with the use
less dead. Let him go. He is the last,
we hope, of the hated race. We hope
that neither soil or climate, our exigen-
cies or necessities, will ever hereafs er
sive life and strength to another of the
breed, but the bright. jingling yellow
boy race will crowd into oblivion the
very last one of ths old rag family.
, 1875-11-18

lecture extent, next to the State Depart
ment at Washington. He will probably
express some disgust at sight OF. eacn
church and tell You in English. for no
speaks no French, that it is inferior 10
hotel Bade. You must not mind tnat'
but dnve him to another. and Il you can
show him finer building than hotel
Bade he win pay you literally"
Cabby, touching his hat. promised tc
do his best, and. the Mighty Mullet ta-
king his seat. the volture was driven In
front of the Madeline. and the driver
made him speech. not word OF which
did Mullet comprehend. to the effect
in his. the driver estimation, that was
a far handsomer structure than hotel
Bade. Mullet ehook his head. meaning.
AZ he said afterwards, that he did not
comprehend damned word the fellow
said !" He then was driven to st. Au-
Qustine. where the same little ceremony
was gone through with. Afser, they
brought up in front Of Notre Dame. and
the driver pointed triumphantly at that
grand structure. The hour was nearly
up. and the mighty NJ. only shook his
head ard said, "Hotel Eade." To bis
amazement be was driven to San Sui
pice. The hour was up and Mullet was
hungry. Being profane man. he ex-
pressed himself with lore violence than
proprlety, in the wish that the driver
would return ut once to Hotel Babe.
The driver shook BIS. corpulent head
slowly. as sad expression stole over
his intellectual countenance. He piled
the whip vigorously. and Mullet found
himself before st. Roche gle swore the
driver out of this, and the faithful OWL
er of an animated hat rack attached to
four wheels proceeded to another
chuich.
Now there are twenty-six noted chur>
ches in Paris. To see them all would
take from TIVE to three days. for wide
expanse OF Ffench territory lies between
The mighty Muliet had made but seven.
and the SHADES of evening were falling
along the beautiful streets. He was
hungry and slightly irritated. and from
demonstrating IN profane English he
took to the use of his fists, Tue poor
driver only responded by struggling his
shoulders. and crying. "Oui, oui, Non
sieuri' At last the assaults became SO
violent that the coachy appealed 10 a
police officer. The conservator of good
order, finding N Mallett could speak no
French. called from store With Ell
glish spoken" on the sign, and asked
the interpreter to find out the trouble
70 this English spoken" person the
driver addressed himself:
Il was told to drive this little Mon
sier Goddam TO all the churches in Paris.
l am doing 50. and he pounds me in
the back. Will you ask the little Mon
sieur Goddam why he pounds me in the
back-which do not liks?"
An explanation followed. and the dri-
yer returned, much mystifed, to the
hotel, where Mulett found his American
friends smoking and drinking long after
the dinner to which he had been invi-
ted.-Don Piatts Paris Letter.
, 1875-11-18

u The Grass Valley Union says:
Cinnamon chicken stealers prevail
in Marysviile, and when a Chinaman is
caught with stolen chicken in his pos
session, he is at once accused of grand
larceny. That gives John long term
in prison, and is just what he wants in
the winter months. A little fogglng
would be the thing to reform John, and
the whipping post is needed"
, 1875-11-18
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Third Judicial Dis
trict Of the Territory of Washington, hoiding
terms st the City of Seattle, in and for the
Counties of King. Kitsap. and Snohomish.
franklin Matthias and Erasmus
NJ. Smithers. Executors of the
Estate of Charles G. Terry, De-
ceased.
Va. Plaintiffs,
Alexander s. Bailey.
Defendant.
Complaint fled in the County Of King. In sae
Office of the Clerk Of said District Court.
The United States Of America send Greeting
To ALEXANDER s. BAILEY, Defendant.
UOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO AP-
il pear in an action br .ught against you by
the above named plaintiffs, in the District
Court of the Third Judicial District Of the Ter
ritory Of Washington, holding terms ut the City
of Seattle, in the County of King, for the coun-
ties of King, Kitsap and Snehomish and to an
swer the comp. aint filed therein, within twen-
ty days ie1cIusive of the day of seryicel after
tie service on You Of this summons, if served
if served within said County Of King; or If served
out OF that County. but in this district, within
thirty days otherwise within sixty days, or judg-
incni by ,iefault will be taken against you, ac-
cording to the prayer OF the complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain decree
| of this Court for tae foreclosure OF certain
mortgage described in said complaint. and exc
uted by the said Alexander .. Bailey, OIL the
18Th day of March, 1873. on Lots and 8, block
No. 20 III Terrys first addition to Seattle. i'll
King County, Washington Territory, to secure
the payment of certain promissory note, da-
Ted Seattle. King County, W 7. March, 18th.
1873, made by the said Alexander s. Bailey, for
the sum OF three hundred dollars, payable in
gold coin of the United States, twelve months
after the date thereof, to the order OF James Il.
Robbins with interest thereon at the rate Of
one per cent. per moth: that The premises con.
veyed by sad mortgage may be sold and the
proceeds applied to the pa ment OF said promls-
sory note, with interest thereon, at the rate
Aforesaid, and costs OF suit, with Attorne, 5 ices
stated in sal, mortgage, and i'll case such pro-
ceeds not 81 tfcient to pay the same, than to
obtain an execution against said Alexander 5.
Bailey e the balance remaining due, and also
that the said Alexander 3. Bailey, and all per-
sons claiming by, through, or under him may
be barred and foreciosed of all rights. title,
lien. equity of redemption and interest in the
said mortsaged premises, and for other and fur
ther relief
And you are hereby notified, that if you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint as
above required, the said plaintiff will take de-
cree against you according to the prayer OF said
complaint.
Witness the Hon. j r. Lewis,
Judge of said Court. and the seal
SEAL thtreof this 18th day Of october,
~ A.D. 1875.
JAMES SEAvY. Clerk.
By BeRIAH BRowN, Deputy.
McNaaght 4 Leary,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
, 1875-11-18

TIE RING BRoKEN.-" When rogues
fall out, etc. The last days of the ses-
eion of the late notable Legislative As
ssmbly Of this Territory were fraught
with the most mortifying consequences
to the ring organized in the Council,
at the beginning of the session. to con.
trcl the Offices of that body and retain
the places and jobs now in the hands of
members of the combination. First,
Pickering broke on the Lunatic Asylum
job--the contract for keeping the In
sane, the most in famous and inhumap
system tina. ever disgraced a civilized
people-but his place in the ring was
Immediately supplied by volunteer
from the other side. still giving the ring
. preponderance in the Council of flour
Democrats and Bradshaw" Then a
Board Of Regents was nominated and
confirmed without Bagley in it; thou /,
10 be sure, there was little or nothing
left to steal; the munificent subsidy,
which under honest and p-sdent man
sgement would have been worth mil.
lion of dollars to-day, having bee n
nearly all squandered. the yisno remov-
Cd fron the building, the alley at tie
main entrance decided away and the
gates nailed up. But there still re-
mained the two one thousand dollar Of
fees of Auditor and Treasurer. held re-
spectively by Murphy. of the Standard.
the Democratic organ, and the gun Of
ANAL calibre and smooth bore of the
Transcript. neuter both in manhood and
politics. Murphy fought earnestly and
Loyalty for his pals: made common
cause, to share alike with the Ragleys of
the Republican organ; made himself
the champion OF Harmon and his fancy
Doctor, butlall to no avail; in the final
tussel for his own bread and butter,
6ovey, the little Canadian sobbler. went
over to the other side. and the following
nominations were confirmed:
John R. Wheat. Auditor; Frank Tar
bell. Treasurer; Fred. S. Holmes. Libra
rian; A. q. II. Stuart, o. P. Lacy and
L. B. Hastings. immigration Commits
sioners; John Brazee, John Sal.er, Ar
thur A. Phinney, George D. Hill and
George Barnes, Trustees of the Insane
Asylum.
Alas. not single member of the ring
in. Murphy's chagrin and indignation
are too deep for Inference. Poor gun
characterizes it as zone cf those sick
ening scenes in which o man OCCASION
ally disgraces his name and life." Sick,
ening indeed! He felt all his words ex-
pressed. Fifteen members of the Leg
islature. in the name of Democracy,
sign and publish card on the poor
cobbler, in which they say: ave char
acterize his conduct as disAonor-
able and unworthy the digni-
ty of a gentleman" The same
Democracy, with the single exception
of Pickering, under the same combina>
ton, voted for the perpetuation of the
contract system for keeping the insane.
in the interest of Bill Harmon. Why
is not Pickering arraigned and con-
demnsd lor violating his obligation to
the ring? Sovey says that was part
of the bargain and he was not the first
to violate it. This Legislative combi-
nation for the division of the spoils, was
without warrant from the Democratic
party, by any party rule of which we
had ever any knowledge. But WASH
ington Territorial Democracy is differ,
ent from any We ever knew.
, 1875-11-18
. SUMMONS.
In the District Court OF the Third Judicial Dis
trict of the Territory Of Washington, holding
terms ut the City Of Seattle. in and for the
Counties of King. Ktsap, aud Snohomish.
LEONARD W. KIDD,
LEWIS R. KIDD, and
GRACE E. KIDD,
Plaintiffs.
VS..
CORLISS P. STONE, and
CHARLES H. BURNETT,
DefendaIltS.

The United States of America send Greeting
To CORLISS P. STONE, one Of The above
named Defendants
NOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO AP-
II pear in m action brought against you BY
the above named plaintiffs, in the District
Court of the Third Judicial District of the Ter
ritory of Washington, holding terms at the City
of Seattle. in the County OF King, for the coun-
ties Of King, Kitsap and snohomish, and to an
swer the complaint filed therein. within twen-
ty days exclusive of the day of service) after
the service on you of this summons, if served
within the said County of King; oH if served
out of that County, but in this District, within
thirty days, otherwise within sixty days after
final publication of this summons, or judgment
by default will be taken against you, according
to the prayer of the complaint.
The said action is brought to recover judg.
ment against you for the possession of the fol-
lowing described real estate in the city OF Seat.
tie in said King County. to-wit: Block number.
ed Fifty three (5s), as designated ON D. =. May.
nard's plat of the Town (now City, of Seattle
and for 81, 100 damages and costs Of suit. And
you are further notified that If yOu fail to an
pear and answer the said complaint Is above
required, the said plaintiff will take Judgment
against you rs confessed, and apply to the
Court for restitution OF said real estate and for
an assessment of said damages, for Judgment
for the same and for costs and disburse,
mehts Of this cult.
Witness the Hon. J, R. Lewis.
Judge of the said Court and tha
I SEAL. seal thereof. this 9th day Of Sen
tember. A. D. 1875.
~ JAMES SEAVEY, Clerk.
By BERIAH Brown, Deputy Clerk,
LArrabee White, Attorneys.
, 1875-11-18
Summons.

In the District Court of the Third Judicial Dis
trict of the Territory OF Washington, ldipl
Terms at the City of seattle. in and for tn
Counties Of King, Kitsap and Snohomish.
Louis Schwabacher, Abra-
ham Schwabacher, oegi-
mond Schwabacher and
Railey Gatzert, partners,
doing business under the
firm name of Schwabacher
Bros, Il Co.
VS.. Plaintiffs,
Charles N. Allen,
Defendant.
Complaint filed in the County of King, in tht
office of the Gle of sail District Court.
United States of america send Greeting
To CHARLES N. ALLEN, Defendant:
VOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO AP
II Iear in an action brought against yor
by the above named Plaintiffs. in the District
Court of the Third Judicial District of tht
Territory of Washington, holding t. rms at tht
City of Seattle. in the County of King, for the
Counties of King, Kitsap and Snohomish. and
to answer the complaint filed therein, within
twenty days exclusive of the day of servicel
| after the service on you of this summons. il
served within the said County of King; or il
served out Of that County but within this Dis.
trict, within thirty days, otherwise within sixty
days, or Judgment by defanlt will be takeI
against you, according to the prayer of the
complaint.
The said action is brought to recover $383
gold coin, balance on account for goods, wares
and merchandise, consisting of flour, feed, gro
cerics, ETC.. sold and delivered by the said
plaintiffs to you, the said defendant, at Seattle
King County Washington Territory, between
| the dates of January LIST and date, 1876 and
for an account due Phelps 4 VIZ leigh. amount.
ing to s16S 35, assigned to plaintiffs herein
the 14th day of October, 1875
Andyou are hereby notified, that if you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint a.
above required. the said plaintiffs will take
judgment against , you for the sum of 1851 So
gold coin of the United States, and interest
thereon from date. for said balance due on said
account for goods, wares and merchandise al
aforesaid. and for said assigned account of the
said Phelps l. Wadleigh against you and fol
costs of suit.
Witness the Hon. Jos. R. Lew
I is, Judge of said Court, and thu
LIS. Seal thereof, this l4th day OF Oc.
tober, A. D 1915.
49, JAMES SEAvY, Clerk
By BERIAH Brown. Deputy.
McNausht Leary. At torneys for Plaintiffs
, 1875-11-18

T "Yes," pensively observes the
Detroit Free Press, 'the sad withered
leaves fall down as the signing Autumn
gale sweeps thro' the branches. and if
fellow loses q nickel in the door yard
the chances are ten to one that he can t
find it,