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Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

A MISTAKEN GRANGER.-A Sutter
county farmer who had n contested land
case before the Land Ofce, wrote to
Secretary Chandler offering him $500
for speedy and favorable decision.
And now the granger is enjoying the
hlspitalities h of an ungratetul coustry
under an Indictment by United States
Gand Jury. lie says he thought the
"out going" officials would like to make
little on the outside. 1t is quite evi
dent that this Suffer Granger is cham
pom Of Tilden and Reform.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

THE majority of the Lower House of
CIngress is doing itself no credit in the
eyes of honest humane people by keep
ing an old MN Of 70, who is sick and
feeble, in a damp dungeon without sun
light after his case was publicly brought
- its notice. Such action may please
ihe brutal instincts ofhuman frauds, but
it can only bring into contempt those
who practice it
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

THE Trinidad, Humboldt county, mills
are t. be shut down, and will not re-
sumo again until lumber prospects look
better. The yards are filed with lum-
,er, and there is but little demand for
that article.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

AFTER ali the hubbub which has been
raised about ineligible Electors we should
think political conventions will be apt to
fight shy OF nominating any man who
ever even hoped to hold Federal office.
The way they have been nosing them out
in the different States it looks as though
the whole college was disqualified or
doubtful.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

A MoDOC ITEM.-The Modoc Inde-
pendent has the following, which we ad-
nit is hard to beat: son Tuesday, the
26th ms, there was born to the wife OF
James Redden child weighing 2714
pounds. This is vouched for by several
Of Mr.. Redden's neighbors, who saw the
child weighed. We challenge auy count
try in the world to beat it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

AT Sacramento young woman nam
ed Warner, in fit of disgust over world
ly affairs, attempted suicide Thursday
evening by jumping from window of
the Pacific Hotel, but she brought up
on the balcony, is feet below, and only
sprained her ankle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

JEWISH silver shekels have lately been
found near Jerusalem, belonging to the
tine of Simon Maccabeus, B. G. IA.
On one side they have the cup of mama,
and on the other side the budding rod OF
Aare~.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

A MAIL bag containing letters and
about $4,000 in bank checks, was open
ed yesterday, near Newport, Kentucky,
and the contents abstracted. No clue
TO the thief or the missing papers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

a LARGE hot water strike occurred
Thursday evening on the l SOC and l,700-
foot levels in the Bullion mine, Nevada,
by which the men were stopped out and
all work Oh those levels stopped.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

THE Dehio oerats have found another
peg TO hang n hope on in Louisiana
They will claim that two electors--Lev-
isse and Brewster-were ineligible. 1t
Is or it is not a pity-whch ?-that such
perseverance cannot be rewarded with
tuccpss
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17
at'tckly Crinity JcnrnaI.
OUR AGENTS.:

THE "TRENITY JOURNAL" being
connected with the Associated Country Press
Of the Pacific Coast, will receive advertise
ucnis through no other San Francisco Agent
than the Agency of said Association. Office
AZ Montgomery Street.
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Row are our only authorized Agents in New
York City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

Two FooLs.-We see it stated that
w. G. Prime has coin dating back to
Alexander the Great for which he has
refused $4,000. lie is a prime fool and
the chap that offered the money is anoth-
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17
Weaverville, February IT, 1877,
BUSINESS NOTICE.

All communications pertaining to the Busi-
ness or Editorial management of the Journal
should be addressed to C. w. CRAIG, TRS-
rr JOURNAL" Weavolville, Cal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

PREDicTIoNs are quite common at
Washington that the Electoral Commits
sion will not complete its work in time
20 announce the result before the 4th Of
March.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

SAN BERNARDIYo hens are getting
discouraged. Their eggs sell at whole
sale for ten cents and retail for fifteen
cents dozen.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

No place has so many social meteors
rs Washington. They appear, dress,
give receptions, dine and wine, and then
suddenly drop ont OF existence.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

A MILWAUKEE sehool-marm, while at
the Centennial, captured a Swiss Com
missioner, and has since lugged him home
to Wisconsin in triumph.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

THEY are holding prayer meetings in
Wall street for the conversion OF brokers.
No task is too hopeless to engage The at
teBtiDn of the earnest Christian.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

RABBITS have committed fearful dep
rotations on wheat fields in Kern county
during the past year, and W. S. South
err estimates his loss at $50, 900
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

MAYBE. The Captain General Of
Cuba has written the home authorities
tlat the Cuban rebellion will be sup
pressed by May. Perhaps it will.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

KENTUCKY lady has asked for n di-
vorce on the ground that her bus band is
not Christian.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

DIPHTHERIA has assumed an epidem-
ic form in Salem and Albany, Oregon,
carry ing off large mum! er of children.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

NEVER did like mutton with capers, >"
Brown said, as he brushed his clothes af-
ter an attack from ram.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17

OF my own selection, and can warrant every
artcIeto'be as represented. Clocks, Watches
and Jewelry repaired at reasonable rates.
Give me a call. Il. L. McCACSLAND.
MeayeryiIle, Nov. |, lSzo.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17
TUESDAY the a7th day ofFEBRUA.
RY A. ID. 1877,

between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. M.and
d O'Clock p; NJ of said day Commence to
sen lhe ren property, upon which taxes
ana costs etc are Il lien, at Public Auction
III IN 'front.' OF The Court House in the town
NeaYervllle, County Of Trinity, State Of
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-17
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.
DELINQUENT TAXES
OF
TRINITY COUNTY,
FOR 1907.

NOTICE.-The following Delinquent
IN Tax List contains the names and
description of property delinquent, and
the amount of Taxes due with per cent.
and costs added thereto, in pursuance Of
Section 1864 Of Political Code
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01
THE GREATEST WALKER YET.

Mr.. Henry Skeins, who lives at Linden
about seven miles from this village, has
been in the employ Of the Erie Railroad
Company ever since the road was built.
lie is perfectly reliable man, and his
statement Is vouched for by quite a num-
Der of the citizens OF Linden. For the
past twenty years he has held the posi-
tlon OF track-walker, and his business
has been to 20 over \ certain distance
each day and see that the road is in
good order. For II years be has Travelled
20 miles each day; tor 3years he travelled
IL miles a day. He doesn't rem mber
when he has lost a day, but thinks Tor
safety lie VIII deduct 60 days for lost
time. His little walk would therefor
extend over 14O, 420 miles, which goes
ahead of the Times champion by 20 40
miles, and Mr.. Skeins don't think IT'S
much of walk after all Attica On.
Y.) Argus.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01

National Associated Press to the Star.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. Don
Plutario Otmelz, who has been al
pointed private commercial agent. to
be stationed at San Antonio, has ar
rived. Senior Ormelz will be Mexican
Consul al this place as soon as Diaz ID
recognized by the United States. He is
to inquire into the causes or complaint
along The border aud report to the Gov
ernment OF Mexico.
He is besides instructed to make a re-
port Of the condition of trade with Mex
leo, and make suggestions as to the
best mode to prom te its growth and
the development OF more extensive com.
mercial relations between tue two cOuu-
tries. Senor Orne is a gentleman
OF culture and high social
standing in the City OF Ja;isuo, and was
one oflhe Mexican Commissioners at the
Centennial. His mission here will
materially assist in prompting friendly
relations between the Two countries.
Apprehens;ons ure entertained rs to the
safety vf Bulis, VINO is known to be iu
Mexico.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01
LATEST LOCAL.

THE Die rict Physician and Market
masters are pocketing their wages to-
day.
a FAIR is in progress at the North
western Hall, on Central avenue, oppo-
size freeman avenue, for the beneht OF
the Church OF the Heart OF Jesus, in
Camp Washington.
DURING the week fines to the amount
OF " 456, and sentences at the Work.
house the amount OF two thousand six
hundred and lOrty-seVen days, have been
passed by the Police Court.
THE six-months-old son of Mr.. George
TheoOauld, who resides at the southeast
corner of Third and Broadway, died Un-
der peculiar circumstances this morn
ing The Coroner was notified.
THE arguments In the case of Charles
DOdsworth, indicted for the killing Of
Henry Saese in CumminsviIle. having
been concluded, Judge B lrnet this NOR
ming made his charge to the jury, who
Immediately retired.
THE fair and promenade concert at
St. Francis Hall, on Vine and Liberty
streets, was well attended last evening.
A grand concert will be given tc-aig 1t
| by Schoeppner's Baul, The fair WIll
close Monday evening.
To NIGHT the newly-lrcsc0ea and hand
sOmeIy litted-up hall in the Bellevue
House will be opened with grand con-
cert and ball. The public are Invited.
and 10 admis sion will be charged on this
occasion. The inclinel-p!ane oars run
all night.
THE Western Paint 4 Roofing Com.
pany flied articles Of Incorporation tbis
morning with the County Recorder
! The incorporators are. JOS. BIggS, J. B.
French, David Gibson, Paris I. Brown
and W. 2. Bidde. Capital stock
$40, 900, divided iHto one hundred equal
shares.
A RAILROAD engine, with tender at
tached, compete in every particular,
made with u penkuife and entirely from
wood BY Mr. Mike Flanagan, is on exhi-
bttion at Mr, John Drury's place of bu-i.
ness. on West Filth street, near Pa k
1t was a work Of three year, aud show
evidence OF great skill and perse.
| verance.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01
BOSTON,
senator Blaine-Arrest of an Alb.
sCOnding Bank official.

sCOnding Bank official.
National Associated Press to the Star.
BOSTON, Dec. 1.-Senator Blaine
passed through this city last night, en-
route to Washington.
Napoleon Nolet, an abscondiDg bank
messenger from Montreal, Canada, was
arrested at Lawrence, Mass, this morn
ing. Noiet was employed as q mes6en-
ger Of the National Bank Of Montreal
between that place and ,Sherbrook, and
IL October he absc0nded with over 81 900
in funds of The bank, and was tEaced to
Cohoes, n. Y, where tire trail was lost.
About seven weeks ago he came to
Lawrence, and money being stolen from
Lne house whore he boarded, he came to
the notice of the police. The Directors
of the Citizens Insurance Company OF
Montreal, who recommended h,m Tor the
bank position, becoming aware OF his
presence at Lawrence, sent detectives
Of The Montreal torce, who fully identi-
fed MIN, and obtained mis- arrest. Nolet
is thirty five years Old, and mas the ap-
pearanoe of business man. When AZ
rested be had little money Oh his per-
son. During his residence at Lawrence
he has been some what dissipaLeu, and
spent money freely, He will be taken 10
Montreal to-Jay.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01

! William Mueller will address the Lit
erary Club this evening. Subject, ''The
kindergarten"
The 'F'ideilo" Music Club will give its
first grand concert and ball next We'd
nesaay, at Turner Hall.
The new school OF St. Francis Of sales'
| Church, Walnut Hills, will be cousecrAt.
| ed Tomorrow afternoon.
! The Woman's Art Museum Assooia-
| tion hold Il meeting next Monday after
| noon at the \. NJ. c. A. Hall.
Louis VOight, Alderman of the Seven
| teenth Ward, who is at Hot Sp lngs rse-
| reating, is fast reg lining hs<h.
The gospel ana song service at the
Young Mems Christian Association
sunday night will be conducted by lay
men.
Rev. Newton Stanger will preach a
sermon to young men to morrow eyea-
| ing, at Christ Church, on East Fourth
street.
The Rev. w. II. French, ID, viii
speak to-aight, at the Y. NJ. .. A. Hail.
The services begin promptly at 3
O'Clock.
Hon. E. b. Washburne viii lecture on
Monday evening next at Pike's Opsia-
house on ''the S,ege Of Paris aud the
Commune"
The Poetry ofBusine:s" will be the
subject OF d.. Ridgaway's sermna at ST.
PauPs Methodist Episcopal Church to-
morrow evening,
| Andy Brand, brother OF Mike Braad,
| the leader Of the Cincinnati Orchestra,
received a SereHGde last evening from
| the latter combination, in honor of his
| recent marriage.
| MIR. Il. Thauwald announces an Oman.
| ing of the Bellevue House lo-nlgaG for
the winter season. TIE concert, giyea
by the Cincinnati OrG0estra, w.II aeg1a
at 5 o'clock and The bail at 10.
| There will be meeting of the Young
Men's Mercantile Library Association,
in The Library Rooms, this evening foT
the purpyse OF selecting committee to
nominate officers for the ensuing year.
"The Appearance Of Christ to the Two
Disciples on the Road tO Emmlus," will
be thg subject Uf R!V. Dr.. Vests Lesson,
bSunday afternoon al 4 O'clock, at the
Young Mems Christian Association
-Hall.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01

The extraordinary feat completed at
London by Gale, the Cardiff pedestrian,
walking 4,0j0 quarter miles III 1850 con.
seculiye perious of ten minute each, is
without parallel in athletic annals.
Compared with it, Capt. Barclays his
tore 1000 miles in 1000 hours-a feat
frequently duplicated since, and lately
even by an English woman-sluks into
tue grade OF minor performances. Robert
Skipper's 1,0O) half miles i'll 1,0J0 half
hours was not nearly as remarkable a
performance as this OF Gales, because
the length OF continuous sleep possible
at each resting interval was much
greater. Galt's previous feat OF 1900
miles in 1000 consecutive hours vas
also unprecedented.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01

The Board met lu regular session,
all the members present and Pres,
dent Bell in the chair.
The report Of the City Water-works
for the month ending this day wa trans
ferred to Council. 1t was as follows
Receipts, $95,425 50; disbursements
S37 All 80; Treasurers balance, October
81 $545 50; total balance, November 80
SOS, 1866 56
The Clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for Street Railroad Route n 10
l6, to be opened on the p Of Decem
Der, and procedure made therein il
accordance with The code.
The report of the Supervisor respect
ing the title to that portion Of Spring
Grove avenue, between Harrison ave.
nue and Adams street, was referred tC
lhe Committee on Street Repairs.
The Engineer was directed to have
the houses on Moore street, from Mary
TO Walnut streets, remembered.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01
CONTEMPT OF CeurI.

Fred. Seigler, Frank Nuest and
Henry Kurzbauu, three main witnesses
in the Dodsworth murder trial, were ar
ragued before Judge Burnet to-day for
contempt OF Court in refusing to appear
last Thursday. Steigier pleaded that
his wiie Mas sick and that he had no
money TO pay his fare 10 the CITY. Wue5t
ella med that he had sprained his leg and
could not walk. kurZOaum stated as
his excuse for being absent that he
helped bis wife at cleaning house that
day. The first two were dismissed and
The latter fined 81 and COSTS.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01

National Associated Press to the Star.
WHEELING, W. VA, Dec. 1.-The de-
structon by the fl 1od in Hardy County
alone will reach 100000. There are not
thousand shocks OF corn in the valley
Of the South Branch of the Potomac
Farms have been washed completely
away, and land that was worth 500 a n
acre is pow utterly without value. Sui
tering among the cattle is very great ,
and hundreds Of farmers are ruined.
Tue torrent reached from mountain to
mountain, and Was twenty feet deep.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01

The following deaths have been plaoec
on record since our last report:
Jacob F. Printz 20 yrs, Germany.
Lucas VAndorker, hour, city.
Charlotte Renner, days, city.
Anna Maria kaetter, II yrs, city.
Carolina HalUauer, IL yrs, city.
Alice Earley. 81 yrs, West Virginia.
Henry Hello, 81 yrs, Germany.
Hesry Durken, q yrs, city.
Josepn ochuerenkrock, 2 days, city.
Anna Eliza Gerraty, day, city.
VIM. PalnIe., As yrs, New Jersey.
Meta Wankelmalb 90 yrs, Germany,
II!ant Pettet, stiil.borr, city.
MSetieas Wampock, 80 yrs, Germ anv
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01
Bent a..

National Associated Press to the star.
NEW YORK Dec. 1.-Two crazy men,
Odenwald and Ritter, locked up in one
cell in the Insane Asylum at Ward's s
Island, were engaged in a desperate
struggle yesterday, when Keeper Byrne
tried to separate them.
Odenwald seiz4d Byrne with his teeth
and rne threw Odenwald violently to
the floor. In falling Odenwaln's head
struck the edge Of tin pan. He became
iuseusible ana soon afterwards died.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01

INSANE FREAKS OF AN AGED COUPLE
There are au old man aud wife at
Brighton, Mass, who fully believe they
are haunted by witch, WHO sometimes
takes the form Of an old woman, and
sometimes that OF cat, and mas such
power over them that they have to do
whatever she says. Bathing their little
girl in Kerosene, drinking Kerosene, and
throwing stones at the mouse and win
dows are some Of their freaks. Physi-
clans say that the woman is aia cted
with false hearing, and both are partly
insane, but the curious feature is that
the insanity OF b.th runin the same line
az thaY are agreed iu~all their antics.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01

ade were seized by the Turkish author
tiles. The Italian Ambassador at Con-
s antinople has demanded that restitu-
tion be made, threatening in case OF re-
fusal TO declare the blockade as inettect-
uaL 1t is probable that rupture Will
occur between Turkey and Italy.
TURKS FALLING BACK.
A dispatch from Bucharest says the
Turks have evacuated LOrn Palanka.
WANTS REINFORCNMENTS.
A dispatch from ConstantinOple says
MahOmet Ali has informed the Teras
KuraLe that he can not attempt the re.
lief OF PIeVna unless he is stl ongly rein.
forced.
England.
MORE HONORS TO STANLEY.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Times says: Ii
will be remembered TO the honor OF the
press that the final discovery OF the
African geography was made by news.
paper correspondents. 1t is easy for
The world at home to avail itself of the
results Of the enterprise, but we must
acknowledge the admir- BILE courage OF
the gallant explorer. A man might al.
most rs well allow himself to be dropped
from u balloon into the middle of the
Atlantic in order to see where the winds
and currents would carry him in the un.
deFtaking, Stanley was in all respects
lAunchei IN the dark. The grand result
deserves all the honor that ne can rem.
dor the man.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01
w A SHENGTON.
AS 10 the Message.
AsSuciated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Dec. There was a
brief session OF the Cabinet yesterday,
but no business of Importance was
transacted. The members joked the
President about giving his message to
the press in advance OF sending 1t TO
Congress. The President and members
oi the Cabinet re use 10 deny or iem
the truth OF the publication made in the
New York SUI. They simply say, wait
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01
Edition

ESlg~ CINCINNATI, Dec. -2:s0 p. M.-Provi-
sions stendy. Mess pork in mode; ate demand.
Lard fairly active and steady. Meats in fair
demand and offerings liberal. Flour in mod
crate consnmptiye demand and steady. Whisky
quiet and unchanged. Cotton is steady aud
prices unchanged. Wheat in fair milling de-
mand aud rather easy. Corn quiet Barley
in moderate inquiry and held firm. Oats firm
and fair local demand. RYE, light sales but
not much offered, and firm. Country pro-
duce in good local demand and abunuant SUD
ply. Exchange heavy and rates unchanged.
Gold 1927 a102I. Moderate demand for money
and business quiet
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01
THE LATEST
Church Matters.

National Associated Press to the Star.
BROOHLYN, Dec. 1.-Mr. joseph Wilde,
pastor of Union Place Congregational
Church, received a communication in
directly from the Plymouth Church ask
lug him for the use OF his church editice
in which 10 bold congregational council
within the next three weeks.
He is of opinion that it Is shrewd
ATTEMPT to bring together certain
Churches, so that certain people may
have an opportunity oil speaking in the
presence OF each other; in other words J.,
to neal up old sores.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01
The SUMS Stolen Extract.
NEW YORK CITY.
New Episcopal Church.

| National A AssociaGed Press to the Star.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The conservation
Of ST. Augustne's Chapel East Houston
street, near Second avenue, took place
yesterday i'll the presence of large as:
seWblage. Attached TO the church are
a Mission-h0use, Guild rooms, Leciu
and Reading-rooms, and Suaday.scaOUl
room. The buildings have been erected
| by The Trinity Church Vestry.
The Vanderbilt Will Contest.
| The hearing OF. arguments on the mo.
tion to grant Mrs. Labau, daughter OF
Comm odore Vanderbilt, aa allowance OF
$40 600 out Of the estate 10 enable her to
carry on her contest OF the win, was set
down Tor yesterday, but vas postponed
| until Thursday neXC. MI, Clinton, cOun.
! sci for proponents, on being questioned
as to the rumor that William II. Wander
| plt has consented to a c0mpr mise OF
the contest, said there was no u.h in
the rumor. The contest had assumed
sucn a position now that Compromise e
was impossible, and taat it wOufd be
pushed through to i!s conclusion.
The C5garmakers' Strike.
| The trouble between the cigarmakers
and employers appears to be 10 nearer
J"7''iNHO HN' ' o." va" "S5 IA II :
OF the Strlke.
Business Failures.
November failures i'll This city have
been about tie same in number as last
| month, but the aggregate liabilities in
round numbers $4,000 900, are only one
half what they were in O3tober. Mr..
Pappennusen's creditors nave refused
an extension, and an assignee has been
appointed. His liabilltleS are about
| three-and-a-half millions. The as, 8
are set down at than double that
amount.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-01

The following marriage Licenses were
ssued since our last report:
g. T. Il bstOck and Jacobine Grieszer.
j. Valentine and Mary r senberger.
Chas. West and Kate Scallins.