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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26

II is a remarkable fact that the
agitation over the New Hampshire
settlement of the Senatorial ques-
ton comes for the most part from
that portion of the administration
press which upheld the orig
inal outrage in Louisiana, and
which denounced the Conserva-
tives in that State for violating the
Wheeler adjustment. Remember
ing that in this last matter they
were too hasty, as Mr.. Wheeler
subsequently showed them, these
journals would do we'll not to burn
their fingers in the New Hampshire
matter, and not to go so far that a
return would be impracticable.
The Boston Post says: "The New
Hampshire Governor and Council
are sustained in their decision on
the Senatorial question by the
carefully prepared opinions of four
of the leading Republican lawyers
of the State-Hon. Asa Fowler
of Concord, Hon. Geo. Y. Sawyer
Of Nashua, Hon. d. M. Christie, o.
Dover, and Frank Hobbs, Esq, o.
Dover.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26
Mrs. Lincoln, widow of Abraham

Mrs. Lincoln, widow of Abraham
Lincoln, has been declared insane
by jury of the County Court of
Cooke county. The proceedings
were based upon petition filed by
Robert II. Lincoln. Several wit
nesses testified to eccentricities in
the conduct of Mrs. Lincoln which
commenced with the assassination
of her husband, and which became
more marked. She imagines she
hears strange voices in the walls,
that strange personages beset her
in the hotels, that she was the VIC
tim of poisoning plots, etc. Her
closets are full of unopened pack
ages of goods she has ordered sent
to her room. The case is one that
appeals to the sympathies of all.
1t would appear, however, that she
was sane enough to realize her
position when the verdict was an
nounced, for she reproached her
son bitterly for the part he had
taken in the matter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26
A Thrilling Occurrence.

When the convicts who escaped
from Sing Sing started off booming
down the Hudson River Road on
the locomotive they had stolen, the
prison officials telegraphed to Su-
perintendent Toucey, at New York.
Toucey knew that the convicts in
their ignorance of locomotive run
ming, were likely to run into pas
senger train then just ahead and
on the way to New York on the
same track, so he telegraphed to
the station agent at the station
next below where the flying engine
then was: "Opcn the switch and
throw '89' in the river" eighty
nine is the number of the train to
which the stolen locomotive was at
tached, and when the ageLt read
the dispatch he almost doubted his
senses but there was the order to
throw the train into the river, duly
signed by his superior officer, and
he had the nerve to obey it, trust
to the superintendent that the
calamity of throwing in "S9" would
avert some greater catastrophe, of
which he knew nothing. So he
opened the switch and stood be-
side it, expecting every moment to
see "S9" thunder down the road
and into what seemed sure death
for all on board /; but the burglars
were inexperienced, had blown out
both cylinder heads mile further
up the road, and the open switch
was unused.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26

An important railroad suit has
just been decided at Auburn, N. Y,
in which VIM. B. Thorp, of that
city, was plaintiff and the New
York Central & Hudson River Rail-
road Company the defendant. The
plaintiff claimed that he was unable
to find seat in any of the ordina-
ry cars of the train while coming
from Syracuse to Auburn, and took
a seat in the Wagner drawing
room car. The conductor demand-
ed extra fare from him, which he
refused. The porter thereupon
elected him from the car, tearing
his clothing and inAicting slight
scratches, on account of which in
juries he sued the company for
$4,000 damages. The jury agreed
upon verdict allowing the plain
tiff $1,000. According to this de-
cision railroad companies are under
obligations to furnish seats for all
passengers, and if they are not to
be obtained in the ordinary cars
the drawing-room cars may be oc-
cupied without extra charge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26

John Chinaman is destined to
have trouble with John Bull unless
he atones promptly and effectually
for the murder of Mr.. Margery.
The latter was one Of a commits
sion sent by the British Govern
ment to survey trade route
through Burmah into westernChina.
The party was set upon by Chinese
in Momien, near the Burmah from
tier, and Margery, having been
drawn from the main body of the
expedition, was killed, with his
native attendants, and the adven-
ture was abandoned. The Chinese
authorities have tried to escape
responsibility by denying that they
have any jurisdiction in Momien,
but the British Minister at last
advices had refused to accept the
denial rs satisfactory.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26

Commenting upon the loss Of the
steamship Schiller, the New York
Herald, says, cit is one more proof
of the utter helplessness Of man
when brought into conflict with
the fearful forces of nature. The
sea, which had again and again
borne this fated bark in safety to
her port, unexpectedly became her
grave. We may calculate as well
as we can the causes Of this dis
aster, but we must not leave
out Of the problem the illimitable
forces Of nature and avenges her
apparent subjugation by insurrec-
ton against which human struggle
is useless. Ships sail from pence
full ports and are never heard from
again; q thousands fathoms low
they founder. Armadas are sunk
in the unsound depths, and
still the gray and melancholy
waste, old oceans unmonumented
graveyard, hides In Its profound
abysses innumerable victims. II
breaks upon the beach With dc
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they lack in one Of these essential
qualifications, frauds are to be ex-
pected as a matter of course. And
yet how little care is taken that
the men who have the most impor-
tant trusts to perform are in every
way well qualilledl Zeal and abil-
ity as q politician are the highest
testimonials man can bring
They take precedence over all
others, and in view of this notori-
Gus and disgraceful fact it is no
wonder that the country is con-
stantly hearing stories of gigantic
frauds.-DetroH Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26

1t is the design of the Interior
Department to so disgust Spotted
Tail and his companions with
Washington that they will never
care to try the "Great Father
business again. 1t was a stroke of
genius to take them through the
model room at the Patent Office.
Nothing could have been better
except the compelling them to
read the agricultural reports or
the finance speeches of last Con-
gress.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26
The New York Evening Post il

The New York Evening Post is
exercised over the late little dis
turbance at the University with
the students who in their jubila-
ton burned a roofers tar kettles.
Coupling this episode with the
trouble about the University water
works, it thinks the lawyers of
Ann Arbor must be in league with
the genii of the elements, since
fire and water combine indirectly
to swell their incomes, and it won
ders whether the next disturbance
will come from the earth or the air.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26

Cincinnati claims to have the
soldest woman in America, whose
age can positively be authenticated.
Her name is Podesta, and she was
born in Italy. The officially attest
ed baptismal register states that
she, "baptizata est die XII, Janu-
ari, l760." This makes her over
one hundred and six years Of age.
The recent revival of the question,
are there centenarians has
brought out great many probable
cases of the existence of people
one hundred years old and up
ward, and some in which the evil
dence is most convincing.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26
The New York Herald has {

The New York Herald has a
new sensation. 1t caused one of
its reporters to be sent to Black
wells Island for thirty days so that
the public might have an impartial
account of the treatment accorded
to the inmates of that prison. The
story sounds plausible-all but the
statement that the reporter had
some difficulty in getting himself
committed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26

Strangely, a correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune writes long let
ter from Arkansas, in which he
speaks enthusiastically of the sue
cess of Gov. Garland in complying
with the requirements of the new
constitution in relation to finances,
and in managing to do without
money when there is none in the
treasury; Of the steps taken to-
ward the suppression of lawlessness
throughout the state; of the graft
flying improvement in the condi-
ton generally of the colored peo-
pie, and Of other matters of interest.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26
The cold Rebel yell" is not YER,

The cold Rebel yell" is not very
prominent in this paragraph from
the Memphis Appeal: "If the
result of the next Presidential cleo
ton depends upon the prudence
of the South, the victory is already
won for our people are a unit in
proclaiming that Secession is dead
Slavery is dead that the Confed-
Grafton has expired; that no one
proposes to exhume its remains
that we dismiss all our resentments,
and propose to cherish no recol-
lection of the war, save the mem
DRY OF the brave men who reflected
honor upon American valor."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26

Last July the late Symmes Gard
ner, formerly an assistant quarter
master in the army Of the United
States, was gazetted a dcfaulter to
the extent Of 100000. Since the
death Of Mr.. Gardner bis vouchers
have been submitted to the treas
ury department for examination,
and the third auditor, Allen Ruth
crford, now certifles that instead
OF being defaultcr for 100000,
there is simply q Discrepancy OF
$3.50 In his accounts. This In view
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26
The grasshoppers have appeared

The grasshoppers have appeared
in the vicinity of st. Joseph, Mo-,
in unparalleled numbers, and fields
in many places are literally black
with them. They are said to be
entirely satisfied with the crop pros
poets, and are taking daily exercise
for the purpose of whetting their
appetite.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26

A party of Black Hills adven-
turers, consisting of AZ men and
six wagons, has been captured by
a detachment of troops and taken
to Fl. Randall as prisoners, to be
held until instructions are received
concerning their treatment.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26

of the vast amount of money pass
ing through his hands in innu-
merable transactions, is nothing.
The friends of the deceased rightly
ask q vindication Of his memory.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26
ALPENA WEEK. Y ARGUS.
Wednesday, Nay 26, 1875.

1t may be incidently mentioned
that June 10th is the day fixed by
the second adventists for the blow
ing of Gabriels trump. You can
make your arrangements for the
event accordingly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26

light, but its music had an under
tone of grief-a dirge older than
the race of man."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26

NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.-The Circuit
~ Court for the county of Alpena. Edward Hull
vs.. Amos Wright and Moses Il. Jefferds.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 5th day Of
March, A. ID. 1879, a writ of attachment was duly
issued out OF the Circuit Court for the county OF
Alpena, at the suit Of Edward Hull, the Plnintif
above named, against the lands, documents, goods
and chattels, moneys and effects of Amos Wright
and Moses II. Jeiferds, the DEPENDENTS above
named, for the sum of two hundred and sixty-fve
dollars, which said writ was returnabe on the
9th day of April, A. ID. 1875.
Il. J. KELLEY,
Plaintiffs Attorney
Dated, A1pena May 5th, 1875 a. ID. 1875. i06w7
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-26
Vim. T.. .Savage DC BROS Column.
Persons answering any of these advertisements,
win Dleasr state where they saw the same.

nATENTS. Have YOU an invention for which
| YOU desire n Patent, either in the U. :. or any
foreign country Then send TO the Mechanics
and Inventors Association, the only reliable
Agency in Michigan. 81 West Congress 81
Detroit. ...,, -.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

funded. If he refuse to take the mon
sy, thereby creates disturbance, he is
liable 10 arrest and fine. Half the fine
goee 10 the hotel-keeper or manager, as
the case may be. There are similar
provisions with regard to steamers and
railroads. II is hoped that these alter
natives may prove effective in averting
the hardships and annoyance incident
to this browning act of Radical dss-
potism.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

sY- The British authorities will not
allow American steamers 10 tow vessels
in British Columbia waters. A recent
transaction, in which the tug-boat
Goliah was enjoined from performing
such service, indicates that this is to be
the policy hereafter persued by our
northern neighbors. A little " recip-
rocity" will doubtless straighten out the
matter, and secure more liberal view
of maritime privileges.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13
s-y- The Emieration Society, by th,

s-Y- The Emigration Society, by the
generosity OF many patrons, have now
on hand numerous documents descrip-
tive of the Territory, and are conduct
ing large and increasing correspond
ence. Any person receiving letters of
inquiry which they do not find time or
inclination to answer, will have them
attended to by turning the same over to
this society. A. H. III. STUART, p
Business manager !.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

cB- The President of the Olympia
Choral Society having placed the pro-
ceeds of the last concert in the hands
of committee for distribution to those
needing aid, the names of any such If
given to the following ladies will re-
ceive prompt attention, and all are re-
quested to aid in bringing the names of
the needy to their notice: Mrs. =. p.
Ferry, Mrs. G. Fl. Hale, Mrs. II. A. B.
CortZ. ii.se.Aa. sI;i ".
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

s1~ One of the results Of the unpre-
cedented severity Of the past Winter
has been to freeze the water in Lake
Michigan in the vicinity Of Chicago to
ON extent never before known. As
nearly as can be ascertained the lake 10
frozen as much as twenty miles from
the west shore. 49,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

AZ Judge Lewis has qualified as
Chief Justice of this Territory, and will
hereafter reside at Seattle, in the Third
judicial District, and MIR, Vineyard has
assumed the Office of Associate Justice,
and will reside at Walla-walla, in the
First District. .p.- a16
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

Sc Beecher. Illinois, petitions for a
change Of name. Il has apparently
got the impression by some means that
it's namesake has been acting the hypo-
critic. 6s 4,.g8SsrfiN a. i
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

Sc The difference between the sexes
has thus been stated: A man gives forty
cents for q twenty-five cent article he
wants. and woman gives twenty five
cents for forty cent article she does
not want. .xa
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

SE It is rumored that the San Fran
cisco Sugar Refneries have purchased
the entire Sandwich Island yield, ct Al
cents . pound, and win for time an
Joy o monopoly Of the sugar trade Of
the coast.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

~ We read in Eastern dispatches
of serious losses by storm and food.
A storm at Poughkeepsie on the It'll
inst, was the heaviest experienced for
many years. Nearly foot and a-half
of snow fell, and trains were delayed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

PERsoNM.-Captain Howell, of the
steamer Los angeles, paid our town a
short visit q few days ago. on business
connected with the new line of steam
ships to ply between San Francisco and
the Sound. We acknowledge the cour-
tesy of a call.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

~ A rival Of "Thompson's Colt"
appeared the other day in the form Of
an individual who persisted in wading
through the mud to cross the bay,
while 5000 bridge spanned the in
let. -. -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

To SETTLERS. &C. M. Northrup, Of
Tillmare. Nebraska, wants to build .
saw and grist mill at . suitabls locar
ton in Washington Territory. Set
tiers wishing such had better address
him, stating what inducement they can
offer. @ 4e .rsa Sid
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

cB The next subject Of debate be-
fore the Olympia Lyceum is " Capital
Punishment" The Lyceum meets this
evening, in Olympic Hall. re
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

7
OVATION TO ANDY.-A Washington
dispatch of the 5th inst, says that the
crowd in The Senate galleries on that
day was larger than at any time since
the Inauguration. The floor was also
filed. Great anxiety was manifested to
ascertain the location of the seats of
Andrew johnson and other prominent
new Senators. johnson was assigned
the seat formerly occupied by Bogy,
who now has the seat formerly occupied
by Alcorn. Dawes has the seat which
Chandler occupied. Upon The desks of
johnson and Dawes were large bou-
quets. Burnside was welcomed by the
clapping of hands in the galleries.
Vice President Wilson called the Sen.
ate to order at12M. After reading the
proclamation of the President, the oath
was administered to the new Senator's.
AS johnson advanced to the Clerks
desk to take the oath, there was great
applause in the galleries, which was
soon checked by the Vice President.
After he was sworn in large bouquet
was handed him by page, and he was
escorted to his seat by Bogy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

cH- The corner stand Of the Tacoma
House is being refitted for q saloon,
whore Johnny Newell will preside Is
Mixologist Of Tipplss. 4.la1.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

gY The combination effected by the
'Paifiec Railroad and Pacific Mail Com
panies has resulted in an advance of
thirty to fifty per cent. on. freight rates
between the Atlantic States and Cali
fornia. .,t3ti. 9th as2 ~ $50
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THE REASON WHY.

EDITOR STANDARD: To satisfy many
inquiring ones in this community, and
particularly in School District No. 2, I
ask permission to use your columns for
che purpose of spreading before them
the following financial report OF this
District:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

sE Service at st. Johns Episcopal
church tomorrow by Rev. G. 1. Fisch-
on. Sermon in the morning upon
/" What think 70 Of Christ" in the
evening upon !" Confirmation"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

PooR IsvEsTxENr.--We observe that
some Of our exchanges are publishing
advertisements Of poultry yards in CAL
ifornia. in which eggs of fancy varieties
OF fowls are offersdat very fancy prices.
Anybody who invests in eggs which
have to perform a long ssa-voyags to
reach their destination, will be likely to
suffer in pocket without any perceptible
increase of his poultry yard. We tried
it two years in succession, without real
king single chick" for the expense
and trouble. and this has likewise been
the experience Of several Of our ac-
quaintances. az ts4@ ..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

~ Calculations made upon the late
transit Of Venus, me4e the SUMS dis
tanea from The earth Ss, 443, 726 miles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.

1t will be seen by reference to our
advertising columns that the firm of
Goodall, Nelson & Perkins, of San
Francisco, have concluded to place q
steamship on route between that city
and the Sound ports. The steamer Los
angeles has been selected for this SER
vice, while the Ventura will continue on
the Victoria route, leaving San Fran
cisco on alternate weeks, constituting
practically for passenger traffic, weekly
line to the Sound. The first vessel for
the Sound direct, leaves San Francisco
on the 9th inst, and will deliver pas
sengers and freight ct Port Townsend,
Seattle and Tacoma. All freight for
Steilacoom and this place will be dis
charged ct Seattle, without any addi-
tional rates for wharfage or transfer,
and arrangements will be made with the
Sound steamers to deliver the same OF q
mere nominal rate at any point not con-
templated in the present schedule The
new line of steamers will prove great
accommodation to the business men.
and we trust that the patronage of our
citizens will prove sufficient to induce
the company to extend their route to
thisp place. Whether they do 30, or not,
however. they are entitled 70 our united
support for the accommodation already
afforded.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-13

Rich GoLD FIELDS. Recent advices
from the Klikitat country gives glowing
accounts of the new and extensive
gold mines which have lately been dis
covered FIVE miles north of Goldendale
on the Canyon road, in the Klikitat
valley. The excitement has already
spread over the entire valley and every
body has gone to the new diggings to
secure a claim. 1t appears that u COM
pany have been at work ground-sluic-
ing all winter, and on cleaning-up have
taken cut large quantity of the prec-
ious metal, which has caused the great
excitement. The Mountaineer has &c in
terviewed" Mr.. E. Finch, o merchant
visiting the Dalles, doing business at
Goldendaie, and fully credits the recent
reports. 3id4ea az