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Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20
EDITORIAL JoTTlNcS.

THE PROPER MAN.-The transaction of
business with punctuality and dispatch, in
all legislative and deliberative assem- blies,
depends mainly,upen the promptness and
ability of the Chief Clerk or Secretary.
The larger and more diverse the body,
the greater the necessity for thor
oughly competent man at the Secre-
tary's desk. Here the business of the
assembly is arranged and presented for
action, and the wheels of the working
machinery of the body started and kept
in motion. Large bodies move slowly"
but in legislative matters their action NAV
be greatly retarded by an unskilled ard
inefficient Secretary, while the transac-
tion of business may be proportionaIly
accelerated by securing the services of
prompt, energetic and experienced Clerk.
The Constitutional Convention to assem-
BILE in Sacramento next September will
be composed of 152 Delegates, body 20
large that it viii naturally be unwieldy
and require clerical services Of the high
est order, all of which should be under the
immediate direction and control Of the
Secretary Of the Convention. For this
important position California happily
contains one man pre- eminently qualified; /;
a man endowed by nature and experience
with peculiar capabilities for services Mt
the Sceretary's desk. We refer to MAR
Gus ID. BORgCK, of San Francisco, who
in the past has served in like capacity on
numerous occasions and always with
marked ability. Friend and foe alike
eoneede that his equal as Clerk cannot
be found on the Pacific Coast, and no
man in the Union is his superior IN this
respect. Prompt, honest and correct, he
fills the bill to the letter and is eminently
the right man in the right place. The
selection OF officers will be the first busi-
ness before the Constitutional Convention
and much Of its success will depend upon
their choice. Let political and personal
differences be laid aside and choose off
GERS upon merit and fitness for the sever
al posi- ions. SO doing, the Convention
will do itself and the people of The State
great service by the election Of MARCUS
ID. BoRUcK as Secretary.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

NoTIFIED.-The Nspa Register says
that the following circular, signed by the
District Attorney and the Sheriff, has
been sent to the proprietor of every saloon
and bar room in Nspa county:
"Permit us to call your attention to
Section 397 OF the Penal Code OF this
State which reads as follows:
Every person who sells or furnishes or
causes to be sold or furnished, intoxicating q
liquors TO any babitual or common drunk
ard. or any Indian, is guilty of misde.
neanor.
An Act Of March 4th, 1871 also reads
as follows:
Every person who sells or gives to
another under the age Of sixteen years, to
be by him drank at the time as beverage
any Intoxicating drink, is guilty of a
misdemeanor, and punishable by fine
not exceeding One Hundred Dollars, or
by imprisonment in the County Jail not
exceeding three months provided that
nothing in this Act shall be deemed to
apply TO parents of such children, or
guardians OF their wards, or Physicians. ,
Inasmuch as the above provisions of
the Statute are not familiar to all, alton
tion is called to them that the same may
not DO violated ignorantly."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

TERRORISM IN SoUTH CARoLIHA.-The
Chicago 1rtduns's Washington special
says Information from Abbeville, South
Carolina, is to the effect that the Demo-
Gratis have already begun system of
terrorism to preyen: the Republicans or
Eahising. The only charge made is that
the Republicans have made up ticket
and are secretly circulating it among the
eolored voters. An Edgefcld paper,
commenting on this atrocious crime, says
that the two men who are suspected Of
being Republican leaders should, if they
dare 20 lift their heads or fingers in polit-
ical maehinatioh, be seized and hung, to
Use its own words, "Ye., we mean exact
ly what we say. If those named and
dthers ever dare to insugurate their polt-
ical schemes in Edgsfeld again, let us
hang them. Not only our self-respect
but our safety demands, it and that with
Git fnasks or Disguise"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

THE STATE FAIR.-More interest Is
being taken in the California State Fair
of 1878, to be held IL this city in Septen-
her next, than has been manifested in
any of these annual gatherings. An en-
ergetle President, backed by competent
corps OF officers generally, as well as by
the active support and good will of the
citizens of Sacramento, is likely to make
the approaching State Fair sucha sue
cess as has never before been recorded
The entire State, il may be said, is bur
nishing up for our Fair. and San Fran-
cisco, usually apathetic, will send thou
fhnds of people and many nieritorious
exhibits. The military pageant to be
witnessed during the Fair will be of an
unusual character. One entire regimen.
from San Francisco contemplatcs com
ing, and many detached companies from
all parts of the State are preparing to
contest in the grand shooting match -
THE racing programme offers special in
ducetHents TO all who love such exciting
sport (and who does noD, while the cat
tie exhibition will, we are assured, be
superior TO any Of former yesrs.-iyac.
Bee.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

A Two FACED BABY.-The Cincinnati
Gazette prints letter from Glenwood =,
Ohio, dated May 2b, which says: "Our
usually quiet village and surrounding
community were all excitement to day
over one of the greatest curiosities-a
double babe. We called Mt the Office of
DR.. Noble to find out the truth of it, and
he told the following: Last night he was
called to see the wife of Mr.. Green Bailey,
a farmer living hear here, who gave birth
to one OF the greatest cariosities / have
heard Of. Yhe child is common-sized
one, wel-formed in its lower limbs and
body up Its shoulders. 1t has two sets
of arms all well formed, except one pair
was back o. the others, and worked back
ward. 1t had but one head, but the head
had two faces on 1t, one on each side;
which the Doctor says indicates the exis-
tence Of two pair of lungs. Mr. Bailey is
quite jubilant over il, and says it will be
fortune to him. Both neither and child
are doing well.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

NORTHERN CAAFoRNIA.-The tide of
immigration, says the Bulletin, has evil
IDENTIFY turned. For several years the
new eomers were as rule bound for
Southern California. That section ex-
tensively advertised in the East and in
Europe. As a result it received the bulk
Of the immigration to the State. The
advantageous openings in Northern Cali
fofffis were overlooked. But these are
now becoming recognized, and the north
half Of the State is getting its full share
Of atten zion. 1t holds out unbounded in
ducements for settlers. In the foothill
counties land is cheap, the soil is fertile
and grain and fruit msy be raised in
abundance. The mining bitches furnish
facilities for irrigation when neces sary -
And what is of importance TO the family
with limited means, there is an opportu-
nifty for employment in the mines when
tho farmer is not engaged in attending to
his own land.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

.TBE Colossus OF New YokK.-It is
stated that the statue of"Liberty Epligbt-
ening the World" now being fashioned
in Paris for the entrance OF New York
harbor, will be completed by the time
appointed in 1881. Between forty and
fifty men are now employed on the work.
most of whom are getting the head into
shape. The material is copper, fashioned
IN plates three -eights Of an inch thick,
and the figure and features are brought by
sledgehammers and snarled irons into
Titaric kind OF TepOusse work. Some
idea of the size Of the statue is gained
from the fact that each hair on the head
is as large as mans arm.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

THAT DKLKGATIoS.- San Francisco
elected Thirty Workingmen to represent
that City and county in the Constitutional
Convention. Some of them have been
citizens almost two years. We CONNIE nd
the list to the perusal of tire natives:
Clitus Barbour, Chas. r. Kleine, c. j.
Beersteeher, Raymond Lavigne, Peter
Bell, John F. Lindow, John d. Condor,
Thomas Morris, Patrick T, Bowling,
Henry Neunsbor, Luke Doyle, Thro.
wald Nelson, Simon J. Farrell, c. C.
O'Donnell, Jacob r. Freud, James o.
Sullivan, Joseph c. German, James S.
Reynolds, William p. Grace, Cbss. S.
Ringgold, Thomas Harrison, II. w.
Smith, Conrad Herold, John c. Stedman,
William p. Hughey, Charles Swenson,
Peter j. Joyce. A Vacquerel, Bernard
F. Kenney, Patrick NJ. Wellin.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20
TEE NrM MAtL ARRANarMrNrs.-

TIE NEw MAIL ARRASoEMENTs.-
THE Increased mail service ON Scott VAL
ley route ffDm Yreka to Reading, will be
commenced, MS soon as the schedule can
be satisfactorily arranged between the
mail contractor and the Yreka and Shasta
psstmasters. The contract calls for the
mail TO leave Shasta at same time as
insil leaves Reading, and the intention is
TO change this so as TO connect with rail-
road, both for the Yreka and Weavervile
mail, Col. Store having received pcti-
tion from the people Of Wesvervile de-
string such change, which will undoubt-
edly be agreed to. The "a hours time is
between Yreks and Shasta, and 26 hours
to Reading, and not "A hours from
freka to Heading. as has been supposed.
Under the new schedaIe to be arranged,
the stages viii leave Reading for the
Tower House, Wesverville, Trinity Cen
ter, Galatians, Etna, Fort Jones and
Ireka, on the arrival of the cars, and
reach Yreks between 2 snd o'clock the
next morning. Going from Yreka to
Reading, the stage will leave Yreka about
6 o'clock in the evening, and reach Read
ing in time for the railroad train the next
evening. BY this arrangement, there
will be no stopping over night on the
Scott Valley route, to detsin the mail,
which is benefit greatly desired for the
growing need of the Increasing population
on that rou.e. BY this change, all the
stage travel through Scott Valley, will be
after dark, as it is through Shasta Valley,
but IL is hoped the railroad may be Undue
ed TO make change so that passengers
may enjoy day riding through the pref
tie.t and most thickly settled portion Of
the route. In the winter time. the Scott
Valley route schedule will be 80 hours
Yreka Jow,nal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

STATE FAIK.-The Twenty Fifth An
nual Fair of the State Agricultural Socie-
ty Of California will be held in Sacra-
mento, commencing on Monday. Septem-
Der 10th, and continuing to and including
Saturday, September 2lst. Every exer-
ton is being made, and with evidence OF
success, TO render the Fair Of 1873 more
complete, entertaining and advantageous
to the State than those of any previous
year. We are thankful to the Officers of
the Association for a complimentary sea-
son ticket, the privileges OF which we
shall be glad to avail ourselves Of.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

The CoSvENTION.-Tho official vote
Of the State being counted, Governor IT.
win has issued his proclamation in ac-
cordance with law and declared who are
elected members of the Constitutional
Convention. They are divided as follows:
Non Partissns, 70; Workingmen, 81 !;
Republicans, IL; Democrats, g.; Inde-
pendents, 2; Total, 1872. In the above
classification we have counted Berry, of
Siskiyou, and Wilson, of Tehsms, as
Democrats, because they were nominated
and elected as such. Most Of our ex-
changes err in counting these two.men as
Non Partisans, although they may act
with them. Had it not been for the " at
large" Delegation, the Workingmen
would have had plurality in the Con-
vontion. As it is the Non Partisans have
clear majority which will probably be
increased by nearly all the other Dele
gates elect except the Workingmen.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

A PIe-FAcED LADY.-A New York
doctor has daughter who is now twen-
ty-two years old, perfectly formed
woman, with the exception of her head
which is thatof pig. Her mother died
giving her birth. She speaks half a
dozen languages perfectly. Sheis thor
oughly educated. Being debarred from
all human association by her misfortune,
she has sought and found partial slle-
Walton in the cultivation of art in all
its forms. She has one of the purest,
highest and truest of souls. She is very
religious-naturally so. She goes out
in a closed carriage, with her head close
ly muffed, and she speaks without any
trouble, but owing to the peculiar for
nation of her throat, mouth and nasal
organ, the sound of her voice resemb bles
very closely the squeaking of a pig.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

NIAGARA FALLS are to be utilized for
the purpose Of transmitting power to
Buffalo through the agency of compressed
air. Experiments have already been
made which prove the practlcability of the
design, ard success Is almost assured =
Air Is TO be compressed in immense vol
times by the fall of the water, until IL has
the power OF steam in boilers, and con-
Quoted through system Of iron pipes to
Buffalo, where it is proposed first TO use it
to pump water for the cty's use. On the
basis 5f the calculations so far made it is
estimated that power enough will be gen
Grated 10 raise 350,OOO galdns of water $50
feet every frihute. The loss of power by
friction In the distance from the Falls to
Buffalo is only fifty horse power to every
thousand, whica is a mere trife.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

THE Baptist clergymen of New York
are discussing among themselves whether
the ministerial vacations Of the period are
not too long. The Christian at Work
says they are not too long, and that
modern clergymen are terribly overwork-
ed. That is so. The modern clergyman
lives longer than the member OF any
other class in the community, the country
gentlemen OF independent means alone
excepted. Generally clergyman lives
about 20 years longer than any man
engaged in business. Such is the effect
of clerical over work. lie: the vacations
be extended. West Coos: Signal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

THE tunnel through the big tree in the
Tuolumne grove, on the road from Big
Oak Flat TO Yosemite valley has been
completed. 1t attracts the wonder of
tourists and every kind OF traveller who
passes through it on stage or other vehicle
for more than thirty feet. We are told
that it is in contemplation to cut room
in the tree for the accommodation and re-
freshment of passers by. 1t is really a
curiosity that will always be remem bered
by those who shall have the privilege of
seeing it.-Sonord Democrat.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

THE Wheeler s. Wilson Sewing Ma
chine company state: I'm no depart
ment of business is there probably SO much
money wasted AS in advertising, aud in no
department are good judgment and ex-
perience more requisite Twenty-Five
years of experience has clearly demon
stratsd the superior advantages and econ
omy of newspaper advertising over all
other mediums offered for that purpose"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

He was a bachelor, had travelled extern
sively, and could speak any language,
dead or alive. Hicroglyphics were moth
ing to HIM. But when he returned home
the other day and talked to his sisters
baby, and when it cried and was pacifed
by its mother, saying, "Did his naughty
wauty uncle wuncle come honey womey
any scarey wsrey my little putsey wut-
sey?" he just leaned over the back of q
chair and wept.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

RAILROAD car wheel statistics are not
devoid of interest. 1t seems that the
number Of these car wheels in use on the
railroads in the Uuited States is $780,
900. The average life of wheel is
about $4,000 miles. On fast passenger
trains wheel lasts about ten months, but
on freight cars wheel will last three to
ten years. The average will be about
five years, and 700, 900 are therefore renew
ed annually. at a cost, less tho old wheels,
ofS6. 100000.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

IHoLD that every man who has an
honest employment, in which he gives
the best thoughts Of his mind, or the best
labor of his hands to earn support for his
children and himself, is laboring man,
wori;ingman. The man who, by the
exertions of his father, or some other rels
tive, has inherited wealth, and who does
no work beyond clipping coupons frem
bonds to be paid by taxes levied on
'workingmcn, / call a capitalist.-Benj.
II. Butler.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

WORKING OF THE SILVER LAw.-The
Treasury Department has been informed
OF curiotis working of the Silver law.-
Parties in San Francisco have been in the
habit of exchanging gold dollars for sill
yer dollars, and then obtaihininx silver
certificates. These they send 20 New
York, use them in payment Of customs
and thus save tic handling or transporta-
ton Of gold, and in this way have been
able to transact considerable and profit
able business,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

The following letter was recently writ.
ten by boy in Augusta, seven years OF
age, to his uncle in Savannshi
'dear uncle george please get me a
newfoundland dog. want puppy.
hope you are we'll like i am. igo to school
now and have recess. am bad of for
the dog. send him as soon as you can. /
send my love TO you for christ sake amen
send me a boy dog. Robert s. H..
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20
In speaking OF the great mining stock

In speaking OF the great mining stock
excitement of 1875, the Bulletin says
" During this terrible winter not less
than $4,000, ,OOO- perhaps as high as
1900, ,OOO-was gathered in by not
more than thirty or forty operators-all
drawn from the masses of the people,
who thus lost the profits of years of toll.
The present depression in San Francis
co is traceable more to the follies of the
great mining speculation Of 1875, than
20 any other one cause"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

GET your smoked glass ready in time.
On the 29th of July there will be an
eclipse of the sun. 1t will begin here
at 45 minutes TO o'clock, and end at
IA minutes past P. NJ. Tho United
States Government will send corps
of scientific gentlemen to the coast Of
Ireland to take observations. In Cali
forDia the eclipse will not be very broad.
In Colorado it will be total.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

FATAL HEAT.-The cities and large
towns Of the North western States suffered
terribly from heat during the earl- days
of this week, hundreds dying from sun
stroke. In st. Louis alone the fatal
cases rose as high as fifty in = single day.
At latest accounts the weather was mod
Grating and had become q little less
warm.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

STAND IN THE WAY OF PkoGREss.-
Kalloch says the Railroad men stand in
the way of progress. And this is the way
they do it: On their rolls they have
ELEVEN thousand employees, giving
support to not less than $1,000 persons
directly. thus assisting every trade, call
ing and industry.-Spirtt Of the Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

THE Attorney General has sustained
the view taken by the Second Assistant
Postmaster General, that the law passed
at the last session Of Congress authoring
payments by the Postofice Department
directly to sub contractors for carrying
The mails is applicable to contracts exist
ing at the date Of enactment Of the law,
ss well as to those Of subsequent Isiue.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

The Indians having stolen all the
horses they wanted for this years war,
Secretary Schruz shuts the stable door
with terrific bang, remarking, In in
structiens To the Sioux Commissioners
under date of 2Sth June: Perfect faith
must be kept with Indians in the perfor-
nance of all promises to them"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20
ADDRESS BEFORE THE PRESS Assc

ADDRESS BEFoKE THE Press Asso-
CIATIoE.-We take great pleasure in
announcing that w. II. Mills of the Sac
ramento Record Union will deliver the
address before the Press Association, at
their meeting in Sacramento, on Wed
nescay, September 18th. Hon. Thomas
Beck, Secretary of State, has very court
eously placed the Assembly Chamber at
the disposal OF the California Press As
sociation on that evening Spirit of the
Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

THE Potter-Butler Committee will
form a permanent organization to be call
ed "The American Association for the
Advancement of Lying" Anderson and
McLin will be admitted as members and
Mrs. jerks will be the presiding officer.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

MARY BENTON, Elton, Durham county,
England, is supposed to be the Oldest
woman in the world. She was born
February II, 1881, and is, of course, in
her l4Sth year. She is in possession Of all
her faculties, perfect memory, hearing
and eyesigbt. She cooks, washes and
irons, threads her own needle and sews
without. spectacles.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

A VERY pretty Sunday school song il
the one entitled, Put your Armor on, my
Boys" There is, however, young lady
in town who doesn't like to hear 1t. She
says it sounds like, Put your arm around
me, boys" and it always makes her foei
so lonesome.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

MAJOR G. NJ. HARDwIoK. Independ
ent Delegate to tho Constitutional Con
vention from Merced and Mariposs
counties, is dead. The vacancy will be
filed by the Convention. which has the
authority to fill all vacancies, no matter
how caused.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

THERE Is lively. competition for Gen.
Butler. AS Boston letter shows, the
Massachusetts Nationals are crying for
him, while in Washington the Democrats
have put in sealed proposals. The New
York Tribune says the Republican party
doesn't bid.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

The Berlin Congress terminated its
proceedings Saturday, and the treaty was
signed by all the Plenipotentiaries. A
Grand Court dinner was given in the
evening. The treaty contains fifty eight
articles,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

UEDEoIDED.-The Potter investigation
drags its slow length along. 1t is not yet
known who will receive the medal as the
boss liar, but it seems probable that
several will have to be awarded. Honors
are easy.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

In Eureka, this 18th day Of July, 1878,
the Orangemen marched in procsssionlfor
the first time on the Pacific Coast. The
occasion was distinguished by good order
and good feeling Signal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

NEW EXPRESS OETIcEs. Wells, Far
go & Co. have established new expires,
offices on tie Scott Valley stage route, al
Fort Jones, Etna, Galatians, Trinity
Center and French Gulch,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company
has given the sixty days notice to the
Union Pacific Railroad Company of its
intention to cancel the com bination with
said company.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

The Workingmem of Monterey county
are engaged before the Board Of Equsli-
zs.ion in an endesvor TO have the assess
ment on lands of larg, landholders in
creased.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

GATH" says that "since the death of
Henry Clay the most distinguished ciii-
zen ofKentucky has always been horse.
At present it is "Tenbroeck.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

FIVE YEARS OLD.-The Oroville Msr-
curry, live local paper, has closed its
Fifth Volume, and the publisher speaks
hopefully of the future.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

THE equestrienne display at the State
Fsh will be very attractive one. Up
wards of one dozen handsome prizes will
be awarded to the competitors.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

THE work of putting the New Orleans
Mint in working order is being pushed,
and in short time the coinage Of silver
dollars will begin there.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

w. CHALMERS, late editor of the Chico
Enterprise, has become foreman of the
Butte Record printing Office.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

A MATCH has been arranged at Water
town, New York, between Courtney and
Hanlon, the seullers, for stakes of s5, 900,
distance Eve miles.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

THE price Of beer has been reduced 10
two cents per glass in Chicago, which
brings it within the reach Of the poorest
citizen.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

THE Temescal tin mines, in San Ber-
nsrdino county, have been bonded to
German capitalists for $1,500,000.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

ISAAC FRIEDLANpER, the great grain
king Of this coast, died last week in San
Francisco, of heart disease.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-20

REV. HENRY WARD BEECHEH left
Now York for California on the 18th.