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Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

THE CHINESE QUEsTIoN.-Represen.
tstive Willis of Kentucky, Loring Of
Massachusetts, and Bell of George, the
subcommittee on the Chinese question,
have agreed to recommend the adoption
by The full house Committee on Education
and Labor of the Sargent bill, with a
mendments allowing any vessel t, bring
fifteen Mongolians within the jurisdiction
of the United States, instead Of only ten,
and providing that the bill shall go int
effect next January, instead of September.
They also omit the provisions giving in
formers one-hslf Of the penalties. This
agreement strongly indicates similar ac-
tion by the full committee, and strength
ems the expectations of favorable action
by the House Of Congress this session.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04
EDITORIAL JoTTINcs.

FAILED TO DISQUALIFICATION we
publish the full text of the Resolutions
adopted by each Of the State Central
Committees at San Francisco last week.
In the matter of choosing Delegates
TO the Constitutional Convention the
people have demanded two things-non-
partisan nominations and District nomi-
nations. They have almost unanimously
declared against State Convention for
:he nomination of Delegates at large
Each Congressional District knows its
own men and its own people better than
any other and must be allowed TO make
its own nominations the same as Senator
ial and Assembly Districts. The Re-
publican Committee, recognizing this
state of feeling, has bowed to the will Of
the people and so recommended. The
Democratic State Central Committee, on
the other hand, with q show of arrogance
and dictation, not at all in keeping with
their numerical strength at this time, have
called State Convention 10 meet at Sac
ramento, May 22d. While they invite
the cooperation of all citizens, this Con-
vention will, under existing circum-
stances, be Democratic body, but by no
means representative of the masses of
California Democrats, the more liberal of
whom heartily join and indorse a cit izen's
movement and non-partisan nominations.
Tho Democratic Committee action was
ILL advised and will not be approved BY
the members OF that party. The State
Convention advised by that body is only
for the purpose of thrusting tbirty-two
time-serving politicians on the people as
Delegates at large. We do not want
politicians in the Constitutional Conven-
ton and the people will not have them
no matter from which party they may
come. The State Central Committees
failad TO unite but the voters of each
party should 20 together in every Dis
trict in the State and nominate and elect
their best men. Let the Msrysvile Con-
vention go on : the other Districts will
doubtless indorse and vote for our nomi-
nations and we can do likewise with their
nom minses.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

BEWARE OF THEM.-0ur attention has
been called TO some men who are Canvas
sing this town soliciting pictures to en-
large, and from items seen in exchanges
their actions are little suspicious. For
some time past men have been canvass
ing San Francisco, Sacramento, Virginia
City, Reno, Nevada City and other
places for pictures to enlarge, with =
prospectus which will entice the unwsry,
and cause each one 10 lose dollar who
listens to the canvassers persuasive ton
que. The modus operdndt is as follows
"The solicitor knocks at door, which, on
being opened, he states to tho inmate
that he is prepared to enlarge the pictures
of friends on the most advantageous
terms. All that is required is a small tin
type or card de visite, and for one dollar
in advance the picture viii be enlarged,
and the person having the job done can
pay for the same at the rate Of one dollar
n month. The scheme looks good, and
many poor persons have nibbled at the
bait, knowing they can afford to pay ono
dollar month, while it would nconv VEN
fence them to pay twelve dollars at one
time. Need it be said that the parties
who pay the dollar never hear Of the
picture again, for all the swindling can
Sasser wants is the advance money, and
then they leave to dupe some other per-
son. There were some persons in town
with this same scheme, and it would be
as well for the citizens of this neighbor-
hood to know who they are ordering
from before they pay any money Chico
Record.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

The LABOR ON A SnIp.-Ths follow
ing are the closing remarks of John
Reach, when making speech a few days
since, after launching the iron ship Rio
de Janeiro: Seven months ago the ma
terial for yonder vessel, which WAS laun-
cbed half hour ago, was lying in the
bowels of the earth. There it was worth
5000. To-day. in its present shape. it
represent. $500, 600, and that money has
gone to the elevation of American labor
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

No decision has yet been reached by the
appointing powers in regard to the deSig-
nation ofs successor for either Surveyor
General Ames or District Attorney Cogh-
Ian. Captain Edwards, late of tho Coast
Survey, has appeared as q new candidate
for the Surveyor Generalship. He is
warmly commended by Professor Hill
gard, Assistant Superintendent of the
Coast Survey, but doss Eot seem to have
any political backing.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

a DIABoLICAL BUsINEss.-Thed dis
closures that have been made OF one or
two occasions lately at inquests on the
bodies of children whose lives have been
insured 60 to justify the prevalent suspi-
cion OF close connection between infant
mortality and life insurance. AT an in
quest held few days ago as to the death
of two children at Low Spennymoor,
Durham, which was adjourned for evil
dence as to the result of an analytical e1-
animation, startling statement was
made by DR.. O'Hanlon, Medical officer TO
the Local Board. ''In the last few
years." he said, lever since there has
been such an enormous canvassing going
on amongst insurance companies, there
has been a wonderful increase in tho
mortality among children" As rule he
found that children were always insured.
The temptation to get rid of child
rather than maintain it is to many pa
rents very great a: all times, and when,
in addition to being relieved of the bur-
den of its maintenance, they can actual
ly gain hard cash by its death, the tompt-
alton may becJme irresistible. e.-PuU
Mall Gazette.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

PUBLIC DEBT The pub
lie debt statement for April shows de-
crease for the month of$6, ,Ol5, ,S65, and the
following balances in the Treasury: Cur
rency. 81 ,l63, l4O, special funds for the re-
dsmption of fractional currency, IO,OOO,-
900; specia deposit OF legal tenders for
the redemption of certificates of deposit,
s27,3l5, 900; coin, 1856, ,O37 1856: including
coin and silver certificates, S55, ,044, 500;
outLtanding legal tenders. SAG. .0lS. .O16.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

Is an extended territory like California
and among people busily laying the
foundations OF civilization, people have
no opportu nifty to make good selection
for legislators, and the legislators are too
much pressed by work to produce judci-
ous legislation. The difficulty Is radical
In its nature. For this reason II is our
duty to limit the scope OF legislative ac-
tion as much rs possible and remand
everything we can to the county and
town governments. The removal of
all local topics from the Legislature
would enable its mem bers to excel as law
makers. .-Sdcrdmcn Bee.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

1T WAS in 1S67-the elder Mr.. Bennett
of the Herald, sent for one Of his editorial
writers. and in great rage scslded him
for repeatedly using the prefix "Mr."
when speaking OF Horace Greeley, whom
sEo Herald was then urging on the Leg
islature as a candidate for United Stat o.
Senator. He illustrated his meaning by
asking the question, "Y ou wouldn't speak
of Mr., Socrates, would you9 Greeley q =
greater philosopher than Socrates ever
was" The sbashed editor promised new
or to repeat the offenso.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04
San Francisco, April "a, 1878.

WELL DoNE.-The Reading Lidepend-
ent came to US last week printed in good
old quarto form and looking really fresh.
The patent inside has been discarded and
the paper greatly improved thereby. AS
home in stitutioD we wish the Indspend-
en-. all success it Is certainly deserving
OF liberal patronage throughout Shasta
county. and neighboring counties might
advance their own interests by lending it
helping hand.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

VINO WOULD DE LEFT.-The Bee
says: A man never commits suicide
until he is found out, and sees himself
as he is. II the human race should
lose its self conceit, sac itself as il 10,
and be found out, there would be one
grand compound suicide. In twenty
four hours there would be no one left
except editors.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

THE venerable Zach Chandler is said
to have brought with him to Washington
several quaint and curious forms Of pro-
family, of his own invention, during his
late respite from the active cares of office.
1t is also said that one of his oaths is liza
BILE to be fifteen minutes in passing a
given point Washington Post.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

THE Carson Tribune says: Editors
are mortal and have their friendships the
Same as other ordinary men, and he
who blsmes Them for sticking to those
who in time Of need have helped them,
is too mean to live, and ought not to be
permitted to de-"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

PosTMAsTER General Key, in a pub
lished interview, says that be does not be-
lieve Congress will take any steps to-
wards the Investigation of President Hayes
title. He believes now that Hayes
was honestly elected, although he did
not think so in November, 1875, and the
testimony of such srou.,dreIs as McLin
and Dennis ought'to have no wooght with
the public.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

A CURIOUS PLANT.-A Baton Rouge
paper mentions that a gentleman residing
At Livingston Parish, Louisiana, has a
very singular plant in his garden, which
appears to be sort of connecting link
between the animal and vegetable worlds
The plant is abou: three feet high, and its
stamen reaches the ground. A: the end
1t is armed with a small sharp substance
with which it pierces insects, and lifts
them into the calyx, where they are grasp
ed BY the plant and appropriated to its
support,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

CHEAP TRAVLINa.-Paris Exposi-
tion Commissioner Quimby has made
arrangements with the Pacific Steam
ship Company, and through them with
the Royal Mail Steamship Company,
that smigrants can be booked from
Southampton to San Francisco for 500.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

VIcToR HUGH closes his latest work,
''The History of Crime" with this
prophecy: "Soms day before long the
bsven nations which contain all humanity
will ally themselves and be blended and
lost, like the seven colors of the prism, in
a radiant celestial arch; the prodigy OF
psacs will appear, eternal and visible
above civilization, and the dazzled world
will contemplate the immense rainbow
pf the united peoples OF Europe"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

THE Paris Exposition was formally
opened May 1st. A dispatch says the
American section, though unfinished,
compares favorably with the others. The
department of manufactures shows the
least progress. The American art de-
partmsnt is the best ever shown abroad
by America.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

THE ceremony of Tho bstrothal of the
Duke of Connaught, seventh child and
third son of Queen Victoria, to Princess
Louise, third daughter of Prince Freder-
ick Charles of Prussia, will occur at
Darmstadt on the 9th of May.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

EsooRsED.-The County Committees
OF the Democratic and Republican par
ties of Butte County have endorsed the
citizens call for County Convention
to be held at Biggs, May llth, for the
nomination of delegates To tho Consti-
rational Convention.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

TAX ON CHINESE IMMIGRANTs.-The
ub-committee of the House Committee
on Education and Labor has agreed on
bill imposing a tax of 500 each on Chi
nese immigrants. The bill has yet to be
submitted to the full committee for cor
sideration.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

OF the 90 killed by ths Ashtsbula dis
sster, SO have been settled for; of the GA
wounded, So have heen settled for. This
absorbed S453, 300 of the earnings of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railroad last year.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

The Napa Register puts matters up
in this way: 1t would be better ifthere
were fewer Cinnamon in this country,
but one Dennis Kearney hurts the
ton Thousand Cinnamon do.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

TnE Secretary of the Treasury has di-
rectsd the destruction of 81 l67 ,G96 in le-
gal tender notes, eighty per cent of tho
amount of additional national bank cir
culation issued during the month, and the
same amount will be dsbursed in silver
dollars for currency obligations
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

THE majority of the Senate Comrnittee
on Military Affairs have authorized SEN
ator Cockrell to report the House bill
placing General James Shields on the
retired list OF the army favorably, and
without amendment.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

In 1877 there were 2,000,677 electors
in Great Britain and Ireland or more
than one in twelve of the population.
There are about nine million qualified
voters in this country, or one in five OF
the population.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

THE GLASS OF FAsHIoN.-An Indi-
ana editor, writing home from Now
Orleans, dwells with evident gusto on
the generous Dimensions OF the drinking
glasses used in the saloons of that city
lie says it made him feel at first as il
he were drinking out Of a churn,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

REGISTRAR KAPLAN, of San Francisco,
has discovered the names OF between A.
900 and 5000 persons who voted at the
last election whose residence cannot be
found,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

EDITORS s. Publishers CoNvEN-
TIoN.-All II publishers and editors of news
papers on the Pacific coast desirous Of
promoting traternal feeling among the
craft, are earnestly requested to meet at
the Palace Hotel. San Francisco, at noon
on the 9th day of June, 1873, to take pre-
lininary step for tho organization Of a
Pacific Coast Press Association.
We hope that every newspaper on the
coast will be represented at this meeting
o. =. FITzGERALD,
Home Newspaper, San Francisco.
N. w. SCUDDER,
Argus, Petauma.
f. X. KRAUTH,
Ehcimdt, Alameja.
San Francisco, April "a, 1873.
The above call explains itself and as
one Of the individuals to whom it is par
ticularly addressed, the JOURNAL man
gives a hearty approval. Editors and
publishers on this Coast should be bet
ter ao1uaiRted, and the plan proposed
ia the only way to become so. The date
ofthe meeting is not good one in our
opinion. it being fred ten days previous
to the Constitutional Convention election,
during which time editors would like to
be at home.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

THE County Committee of the Work
ingmen's party at San Francisco condemn
Kearney's recent action, and declare
that the party is tired Of dictatorship.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

ALL the Assistant Tressurers through
ont the United States have been author
lied to exchange silver dollars for green
backs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

THE heat is now over 800 degrees few
feet from the face of the Sutro tunnel, and
cold air has to be forced in on tho bodies
OF the miners TO keep them from fainting.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

SILVER coin certificates of The denomi-
hstion 1910 and $40 have been prepared.
Certificates for larger amounts will bc
printed by the middle ofthe month,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

THE estate Of the late William Orton
is stated to be worth $l50,OO0 He also
had policies on his life for $4,000.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

JUDGE SAWYER, of the United States
Circuit Court, has decided that the Chi
nese are ineligible to naturalization.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

THE office of the Detroit Free Press
was destroyed by fire ast Monday morn
ing. Loss $4,000.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

After receiving the reports of the Con-
ference Committee, the Democratic full
committe passed the following re.olu-
tions:
Resolued, That the people, having rec
ogniZed the necessity for certain impor-
tant and necessary changes in our organic
law, we heartily approve OF the call for a
Constitutional Convention, so imperative
ly demanded and provided for by vote
of the people.
ReSoived, That we deem it above and
beyond any partisan association, or of any
character whatever, to control SO impor
tant body or any member thereof Sc
lected for the formation of the Constitu-
ton Of our State.
Resolued, That as representatives Of the
Democratic party, we do hereby solemnly
declare it to be our desire in the approach
ing election for members of the State
Constitutional Convention that all past
party issues shodld be disregarded, and
that none should be selected for mem ber-
ship in that body but the fttest. without
regard to previous political affiliations |;
therefore, we recommend that the people
of the several counties and Senatorial
Districts, irrespective OF parties, choose
two delegates for each member of the
Senate and Assembly to which each
county and Senatorial District is entitled,
to meet in the city of Sacramento, on
Wednesday, the odd day Of May, to nom
mate delegate from each of tho tour
Congressional Districts of the State, to
be voted for by the people of the State at
large and we further recommend that
the people Of the several counties and
Senatorial Districts in selecting their local
candidates for the twelve delegates to the
Constitutional Convention apportioned 10
said counties and Senatorial Districts,
ignore party politics entirely, and select
the very best men.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

THE petitions flied in the Bankrupt
Court at Chicago last month represent a
total Indebtedness of over Sl3, 100000.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

John RUNK, hanged in San Francisco
Friday, YVES buried in Calvary Cemetery
Sunday.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

ONE hundred and twenty dollars is
the value Of the largest nugget yet
found in the Black Hills.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

JOHN MoRRIssEY was stricken with
paralysis Sunday. and has not spoken
since.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04
NO FUSION.
Meeting Ofthe Republican and Dem.
Ocratic State Central Committees.

At an adjourned meeting of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee held at the
Palace Hotel Thursday April 25th, 1873,
the following presented by Hon. s. O.
Houghton was unanimously adopted
Rssotved-That Committee of five be
appointed by the Chair for the purpose of
reporting plan OF action TO be adopted
by the Republicans of the State.
The chair appointed the following as the
Committee s. o. Houghton, Charles
Wood, Richard Chute, Charles Clayton.
K. b. Mott Jr. A. G. Abel, Chairman,
NJ. d. Boruck, Secretary, were added to
the Committee.
The State Central Committee then ad-
journed until Friday April Goth, at 2
o'clock P. NJ, when the following report
was made, signed by all the mem bers OF
the Committee.
"WHEREAs: Atthe commencement Of
this session of the Republican State Gem
tral Committee it was unanimously RE
solved, That it is inexpedient to make
party nominations for delegates to the
Constitutions! Convention of this State;"
and
WHEREAS: Said Resolution was
transmitted to the Democratic State Cen
tral Committee, then in session, with the
expectation that some joint action might
be had with that Committee for the nom
ination Of delegates at large to the State
Convention ; and
"WHEREAs: This expectation has been
disappointed by the refusal or neglect of
said Committee to cooperate with us IN
that respect, and by their independent
adoption Of certain resolutions now,
therefore,
at il Resolved: That the Republican
State Central Committee, in accordance
with the spirit Of the resolution sent to the
Democratic State Central Committee. as
above set forth, recommend to the Re-
pnblcsns of California that they unite
with their fellow citizens in the selection
of the ablest, flttest and best known gen
tlemen TO represent them in Convention
which has been called for the purpose Of
preparing new Constitution for this State;
and that for the nomination Of such can
didates, meetings be held in the several
counties and Senatorial and Congressional
Districts, at such times and places as they
and their fellow citizens shall determine
to be most suitable and convenient"
The report WAS unanimously adopted
and ordered published.
The State Central Committee then ad-
journed to meet at the call of the Chair
man.
The New York herald., 1878-01-18
Congress to stanley.

The House of Representatives yesterday
passed the joint resolution rendering the
thanks of Congress to Henry M. Stanley.
1t was reported from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs by Mr.. Cox, of New York.
in speechin which was presented lucidly
and felicitously the reasons why it seemed
proper that our national Legislature should
take this honorable notice of the heroic
successes Of IN American citizen who, while
in the discharge Of duties pertaining to
private enterprise, has performed services
of benefit to the world at large.
This resolution is as tollows:-
Resolved, That, regarding with just pride the
achievement OF their c0untrymnn. Henry NJ Stanley,
the distinguished explorer OF Central Africa, the
thanks ot Congress emnently due ana are hereby
rendered Ann. tribute to his extraordinary
patience prudence iortitude enterprise, courage and
capacity IN solving by his researches many Of the
important ge0s sraphca problems OF our age and
progress Of our kind In commerce, science and CIV
ilzation.
Stanley is so thoroughly an American in
all his conceptions that he will esteem this
honor far above any other that he has ever
received. and ior the pride he will take in
it and the unalloyed pleasure it will cause
him, as well as for the real justice and pro-
priety Of it, we heartily rejoice in this gen.
erous piece of Congressional appreciation
of great achievements.
The New York herald., 1878-01-18
Checking Vagrancy.

The tramp" evil has grown to be not
only such an annoyance but such peril to
the public that the necessity for some legis-
lation tending to its abatement has become
apparent. The most available method of
getting rid of the tramp is to set him to
work. The sturdy vagrant who lives by
begging at all times and stealing when op-
portunity offers breads work more than the
whip, and law which forces him to labor
is pretty sure to root him out Of State.
Senator Robertsons bill establishing work.
houses to which vagrants may be committed
by police justices and other magistrates,
and where they will be set to work under
regulations and restraint, is measure we'll
calculated to accomplish the desired object,
and should become law. Under its pro-
visions tramps and other vagrants are to be
committed on the first conviction for not
less than ninety days nor more than six
months on the second conviction for six
months or not exceeding one year. and for
the third conviction for an indefinite length
Of time, the detention to depend on the
behavior and character of the prisoner.
The inmates of the workhouses are to be
put to remunerative work and to be under
prison discipline, and the details of the
scheme are carefully attended to in the bill.
There ought to be no opposition to such
a law. The present difficulty of bringing
tramp within the grasp of justice is SO
great that the profession has grown more
and more exacting and insolent, until peo-
pie living in the country, and especially fe-
males, look for visits from its members with
| genuine terror Senator Robertson's bill