, 1875-07-18

clothing, he was unoesemopiously despoile6 o
hla extra baggage. I observed one inspecto
tske three hapd&e1chlofs from Chlnaman ant
put them 10 his own vess-pocket. An extra easi
way to the hip-pocket OF the Same searcher
Al ordinary bag, resembling Kunny sack, VA
the common receptacle for Articles seized. bu
IN the haste Of the occasion small packaceI
weEe not placed there. The inspection OF thi,
group Of Chnamen being completed to the sat
the ROBES TO make room fo1 another detachment
Inc time allowed for replacing the ecattored AZ.
hcles OF clothing aud bedding IN their respective
bundles Haa so brief that many could
not finish the task. Tho slower ones
saw their half~fastened packages tossed ore,
the ropes BY the ofhcere, but, instead Of betray.
fng angry resentment, patiently set about to pick
up their goods.from under the feet OF bystand.
ers, and carefully pack them away. The Hea.
then -Ch1nee y may be 3 liar, smuggIer. and q
horse-thlef. but he Possesses in = marked de-
gree the lofty Christian virtue of forbearance.
HIS calm resignation under tho rudest treatment
is soma1htng marvellous to behold 1t ia oo.y
surpassed BY the cheerful satisfaction he de-
nses in the opportunity to swear to lie at the
Police Court.
Government TELEGRAPu1c LINE
Lieat. Reade, U. s Al who is charged with
the important duty Of experimenting the con-
etruction OF Government telegraph line from
San Diego, Cal. to Santa Fe, II. NJ, is here COL
lecting msteriai and preparing for active work.
Mai: Gen. Schofeld. commanding the Military
Division of the Pacific appreciating tho value Of
to enable Lieut.. Reade to speedily COM
Of Congress- s'Sf .ppfoprsine sna sas noee9 eee
for the construction and maintalnaneo OF tho
hne- Detaohments OF enlisted men from the
posts Of Arizona and New Mexico will be de-
tailed to assist in the work Of cutting poles from
the nearest timber, while Government teams
will be used for transporting posts, wire, and
other required material. It is expected that tho
appropriation will enable the officer in charge to
put up 400 miles OF wire. With necessary stations,
equipments etc.
PLAIN DHuHKs ADVANCING.
San Francisco has terrible Judge Louder
back BY name. He laws the hand OF Justice Oh
the roughs with me1cliess Severity. Think of
ECO for plain drunk, without trimmings of
sny sort. This is the Average lne for clear
Ire fined $3.50 and $500. Last month the.tipea
sssessed amounted TO $4,000. The July re-
:eipts, with the GLORIOUS Fourth ~ and two
1a5s OF the Democratic State Convention. ought
q reach $4,000.
JONES NoNET.
According to common street tumor, the much
Senator jones, of Nevada has
9een losing money by the million of late. He
leuies the story that Jay Gould charged him
s760, 600 for Initiation into the mysteries Of Wall
tfest speculation, bat 10 this respect he pro-
esta too much. / tLink Mr. Jones held the bag
n Wall street. 1t il rumored now that the SEN
tor has lost nearly million IN this city during
he past month. The story goes that be
made spirited attempt to break.
VIginia- but brane Of
relI-k.o.e :.oaazio worth their millions met the
'enator promptly With money to buy all the
tock thrown On the market, sud 80 won the
taxes. The Hammane, or Turkish bath palace,
o accurately and elaborately described in the
urreut number OF the Overland Monthly Has
pened to the public this week. Sena*or Jones
a. e2oo, 200 in this enterprise. May the invest
1aut bless linn, =.
aHARoSk spohA
Senator Sharon pursues the even tenor OF his
ay building and contracting to build magni0-
ent hotels Tho Faials oz S.2 gr*2o;soo, with
= hewiidering e1tent ct 5s5 windows. will be
pened to the public at the appointed time in
aptember. Mr.. Sharon went before the Board
Equalization the otuer day and made oath
lat he owed more money in this State than was
ue him on good debts, and so had his personal
X assessment Taduced- He volunteered the
tAtement that ths newspaper estimates Of his
eAlth were far in excasa Of his real possessions.
Loka RANGE.