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Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

GoRHAM AND HIs NEW JOURNAL
1t is now seen that upon the vote of CAL
iforRia may depend the election Of the
ne1t President, II there shall be three
Prssidehtia, tickets In the field, as Is not
unlikely there may be, it is possible that
the election of President may be thrown
into the House Of Representatives, in which
case the vote of California may decide the
issue. All other States have elected
their Oongressmsn, hence the figures are
made and california, which is vet to
elect, has the balance of power In this
view and under these facts Of the case it
behoeves the Republicans if they would
win the nation, to make sure Of California
At any cost, and sthough we hear of NO
barrel Of money to be thrown around as
In the Tilden times, still it is understood
that enough will be used, to the amount
ofa mill iou or more if needs be, to Sc
cure California in that interest-and SEN
stsr Jones says millions may be used in
campaign and ne enc be corrupted
There are numerous legitimate ways Of
expending money in politics without
bribing any one, The hiring of halls,
paying for music, printing, excursion
trains, banners, speakers, (for in all cam
paigns the speakers are in the main hir-
ed) are all legitimate expenses and often
cost much. And as one II. cans of secur.
ing the State it is currently reported IN
San Francisco that George G. Gorham,
now Secretary of the Senate asd also
Secretary Of the National Republican
Committee, will come here in April next
and plant himself down in San Francisco
with $250 900 in cash at his bankers for
the purpose Of starting daily morning
Repubhcan newspaper, with himself as
chief editor and with STAFF of able and
practiced writers, two, at least, of whom
will be brought with him from the East.
The Republican party has now TO power.
full organ in San Francisco. At any rate
those claiming to be posted hes itate not
10 say that tn is is about the condition of
things at present-and when one asks
where the money is to eome from for
this grand enterprise, they answer: $780,
coo will come from the National Com
mistes and perhaps 500, 900 from San
francisco; or if San Francisco fails, the
whole will come from the National Com
mi.tes and San Francisco will be remem-
berea when the time of appointments
evner and they add: George will make
the campaign lively, you betr The Bee
does not vouch for the truth Of this mat
ter, but we tell the story as it was told to
us, and we believe shat there IS consider
able foundation for it..
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

SENTENCED FOR CONTEMPT "A jack
son, Cal, dispatch of Doc. II. says:
Judge Brown in the Cou nty Court
sentenced Richard Webb, editor Of the
Amador Ledger, to forty eight hours
imprisonment and fine of S200-or, in
default OF payment, one hundred days
imprisonment-fo; contempt of court in
publishin an article entitled " A Model
Court" on the nth Of September last.
The principl le involved in the case is OF
vital consequence to newspaper proprie-
tors. The Court claims that adverse
criticism of its proceedings cannot be
allowed as it tends to impair its useful
ness. The case will go to the Supreme
Court. There is an intense feeling in the
matter and public sympathy is strongly
with the defendant.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21
EDITORIAL JoTTINcs.

CONTEMPT OF CoURT.-At the opening
of Judge l.. Fawcett's Court last Mon
day morning, at San Buenaventura, the
the following affidavit subscribed by j..
s. Churchill, who is charged with the
murder of T. W. More. was filed and
read
That Hon. Eugene Fawcett was, in the
year 1875, a candidate for-and on the
10th day of October was elected-to the
Office Of District Judge of the First Judi
cial District in the State of California,
and that he took the oath and entered
upon the discharge of the duties of sald
office; that on the 10Th dar of June, 1873,
said Fawcett was duly elected by the
voters of Santa Barbara county to the
office OF representative in the Constitu-
tional Convention to be held at Sacra-
merto, and that on the 9th day of Sep
tember, 1878, he took the oath of office
and entered upon The discharge of his
duties in said office. and that since said
last election there has been ne person
either elected or appointed to FIJI the office
of District Judge of the said First Judi
cia District of the State of California,
and therefore said office is vacant, said
Eugene Fawcett having no regal title, or
color Of title, TO the said office of District
Judge.
Churchill is represented in the case by
Greed Raymond, Of Sacramento, w. W.
Allen, of Los Angeles, and j. NJ. Brooks
Mr.. Allen offered the ofIidavit above
quoted and objected to Judge Fawcett
presiding as Judge, whereupen the Judge
ordered that Messrs. Raymond, Brooks
and Allen be cited 10 appear on Saturday
morning and show cause why they should
not be punished for contempt of Court .
Fawcett regarding the affidavit and its
presentation rs "a paper, scandalous and
impertinent in its nature. offered for the
purpose OF intimidating the Court in the
performance Of its duty" In addition to
being District Judge and member of
the Constitutional Convention, Fawcett
now appears as the accuser IN this case of
contempt in which he will also enact the
roles Of Judge, Jury and executioRer.-
The sympathies of the people are decid-
edly with the attorneys.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

NEARLY EXHAUSTED The appropri-
alton made by the last Legislature for
the payment Of expenses of the Consti.
tutional Convention was Sl50,OO0. This
amount has been so nearly exhausted that
only enough now remains to pay the run
ming expenses for the first three days of
next week. After that the members and
attaches will have to work for "glory''
and trust to the libsrality of the next
Legislature for more substantial remun-
Grafton. A San Francisco daily lately
suggested that the Convention botter ad-
iourn as soon as the money was used up,
as Indications were that the new Consti-
tuition would be dear enough Mt the con
tract price. Under the Act calling the
Convention, the Delegates will dodbtle,s
be entitled to pay for 100 days, if they sit
so long, but nothing after that. The
Convention has been in session So days
up to the end of this week.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

DEADLY ENCOUNTER WITH MooN
SINNERS "A dispatch to the New York
World from Nashville, Tennessee, says :
Last Friday afternoon Il terrible fight
occurred, near tho line Of Overton and
Fen:ress counties, between the revenue
forces, under the leadership of Captain
Davis, and MoOnshiners under the
command ofthe famous outlaw, Campbell
Morgan, in which Eve or six of the former
and an equal number of the latter were
killed, besides several on both sides
wounded. Captain Davis had about
forty men with him, while it is believed
that Morgan had fifty or sixty. The
Moonshiners attacked the revenue party
from behind bluff located on the hill
above the valley in which the raiders were
stationed. The fight occurred about
sundown and lasted until after dark
The raiders shot at the distilers f.om
behind trees and stumps, and the
distillers woulG neither allow the revenue
men to advance nor retreat, The fight
was resumed early the next morning, but
nothing is known Of the result.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

IMPORTANT TO SETTLERS. Tn the
report Of Senator Booth on the Senate
bill to offer relief to settlers on public
lands, the difference between pro-emption
and homestead laws is stated as follows :
Entry under the pre-empton laws is a
final proceeding, while entry under the
homestead laws is a preliminary proceed
ing. Entry cannot be made under the
homestead laws till after survey, because
there can be no certain description given.
while pre-emptor can settle before and
is allowed three months after survey to
file his declaration, and his right dates
back to that date. Booth urges that the
hOmesteader be allowed the same right to
ssttle before survey and file his declara-
ton three months after survey. There
is great hardship to the homesteader
because after survey he is held to have no
rights, but is considered trespasser.
The land is given to the first settler under
the pre-emption law.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

THE STOCKTON independent, referring
to the Constitutional Convention and de
bates on the Chinese question, remarks:
There have bsen some good arguments
made during the debate, and some Of the
most arrant nonsense uttered ever before
heard in a public assembly. 1t is moth
ing less nor more than downright waste
of public money squeezed by severe and
cruel pressure from the industry OF the
producing classes, to pay anything at all
for the time spent by windy blatherskites
in decorating their vapid balderdash and
ding donging their sensecss stuff into
the ears of n common sense people. The
people of California understand very
well that it is utterly out Of the power OF
State constitutions masters to make opera
tive any SO called organic law that con-
traverss treaties under and by the author
ity Of the General Government"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

THE Convention on Monday adopted
the report Of the Committee on Chinese
as it came from the Committee with
slight changes. The article as it now
stands is in utter defiance of the Federal
Constitution, and il adopted will invite
a collision and civil war between Cali
fornia and the United States. That is
not all. 1t robs American citizens OF
their personal rights. Ii this article does
does not help defeat the Constitution it is
useless to speculate as to what odlous
measure will. If a reasonable anti Chi
nese clause had been adopted by the
Convention it would have helped carry the
Constitution through when submitted for
ratification .-MorysUtlte AppeGI.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

RESUMPTION. The New York TffJ-
une gives the following as the essential
points in the resumptation programmes: {:
Frst-United States notes will be re-
deemed at the New York sub Treasury
in gold or silver coin, at the option of the
holder, without Limitation as to amount.
econd.-Legal tender notes of special
issues of large demon nations will be de
livered in place Of gold certificates, and
there will be no further issue Of gold Ger
tiiieates.
Third.-Holders OF notes who prefer
gold instead of silver will obtain gold, and
the Treasury will not force upon the
holders of notes the kind Of legal tender
coin that is not desired.
Fourth-That legal tenders, even with
oat the enactment of any law affirmative
ly authorizing it, will be everywhere re-
ceived for customs duties.
Fitth.-That silver dollars will be ex-
changed for legal tenders or national
bank notes in multiples Of 81 900 at any
sub Treasury or National Bank which is
United States depository, the expense
of tran sporta:ion to be paid by the Mint.
This is the plan which was inaugurated
in September, but was so suddenly dis
continued, on the ground that there was
no authority of law to exchange silver for
legal tender notes until after January lst,
1871
Sixth.-That perhaps arrangements
will be made at atsub-Treasuries other than
at New York to redeem legal tender
notes in coin within ordinary limits, and
as the interests Of the place demand, but
not in large sums.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

THE Convention fund will hold out at
present rates to and including Tuesday
next, but no longer. There are two
classes Of Delegates who may not be able
to tarry much longer-those who have
so arranged thsir bus siness as to be pre-
sent to attend thereto at the end of the
one hundred days and those who cannot
afford to remain without pay, or on the
bare hope of the passage of n relief bill
by the next Legislature. But, notwith-
standing the exodus that may be exp ect,
ed by these two classes, there will pro-
badly be more than a quorum left who
will remain at their posts until Consti~
tuition shall have been agreed upon Bee.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

A DEMOCRATIC OPINION Referring
to the shameful fact that no Congressional
appropriation has been made for the i'm
provement OF Humboldt Bay, Crescent
City or Port Kenyon, while many less
important points have received substantial
notice, the Democratic Standard, OF
Eureka, has this to say about our Con.
gressional misrepresentation every
one rsmem bers the profuse promises made
to the people by candidate Luttrell Who
knows Of any fulflment by Congress
man Luttrell. Ono OF TIVE conclusions is
certain, either Mr.. Luttrel does not mean
to keep faith with us or his influence in
official circles is so wretched small that be
is not able TO do anything. In either
case he is not fit to represent this section,
and it behaoves the people to fill his place
with better material at the earliest oppor-
tunity."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

AN UHFoUNDED CHARGE.-The Sac
ramento A9ricuitsrtst makes the charge
that tho Record Union has but recently
shown itself opposed to Chinese immi-
grafton and intimates that it formerly
favored Chinese cheap labor. Any one
who has been q constant reader of the
Record and the Record Union knows
this charge to be totally unfounded. That
paper has always opposed the Chinese
consistently and sensibly, though it has
ever deprecated extreme and ridiculous
measures, because they were ard are cacu-
lated to do more harm than good. 1.-THE
press and people OF tho Coast had acted
rs the Record Union has from time to
time suggested, the Chinese question
would 10 day be much nearer satisfac-
tory solution than it is.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

BLAME kicks up row every time he
enters the arena, and he bids fair to have
the Senate in "A hubbub before many
days. On the one hand there jspo doubt
that the Maine statesman has been rath-
er overriding the thing, and again there
is no doubt that the Southern Senators
are rather disposed to fight shy of him.
One speech made Tuesday was like the
sniveling complaint of children at play
of ssme one who had interrupted quiet
and peaceable game. The worthy Whyte
said thare was always good order in the
Senate before Blaine was traRsplanted
from the lower House, and he really
hoped the gentleman would not disturb
the quiet there by stirring up old political
issues. But Blaine will continue to stir.
-Bee
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

Try THE BooT on THE OTHER Leg
The Ch icago Inter Oceans Washing
ton special says: Information has beer
received here that two negroes have beer
ind ictsd, tried, convicted ard sentenced
to six years imprisonmeh. in the peniten-
tiary in Hartford county, N. c., for in.
terferlng with another negro who wanted
to vote the democratic ticket. This i:
quite rapid work, and is com mnented upon
as indicating the ability TO punish intim-
idation ia the South ifit occurs on the
Republican side. and az furnishing a
gsod example 10 South Caroliuians.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

THE Cleveland Heroid publishes
conversation with Gen. Thomas Ewing,
Of Ohio, champion OF initiation and sill
yer money. He admits that resumption
will be accomplished on the lst of Janua
ry, since there will be no opportunity for
passing bill tor defeating or retardng
resumption before that date. Mr.. Ewing
avows his strong preference for Senator
Thurman as the next Democratic oandi-
date for the Presidency.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

A D1LAToRY CoNGREas.-It is now
sixteen days since Congress assembled.
OF these sixteen days, FOURTEEN have been
devoted to work and two to preliminaries
for work. Both Houses have voted to
adjourn on Friday of this week-the
eighteenth day of the session-till the
9Th OF January. That will count up
sixteen days, or just as many as they
have been in session, and as many day as
they will have worked up to the day of
adjournment. From the 9th of January
TO the 4th Of March, when the session
must close, there will be but forty five
working days. In this short time all the
Impartant appropriation bills will have
10 be debated, amended by the Senate and
passed for not ono of them has vet left
the House. Besides, there are other
pressing subjects for legislation, such as
ihe Chinese question, the Texas Pacific
Railway bill, the Electoral Count bill,
and financial questions almost sure TO
come up and demand the attention OF
Congress after the first proximo, when
the Resumption Act of 1875 takes effect.
U! course there will be no time left for
action on any important matter outside OF
the appropriation bills and the country
will have to suffer because of the neglect
and cowardice Of its Senators and
Representatives. Their pay, however,
will go on all the same a. if their work had
been honest, and we shall not fail TO heer
from them the usual amount of severe
criticism upon other officers of the Gov
eminent who do not earn their salaries
snd upon great many who dos. r.
Chronicle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
BULLYCgEOOP AND OCCIDENTAL
QUARTZ MINING COMPANY.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
~ an assessment Of Fifty Three Dol
lars and Fifty Gents ($13 SOY has been
levied against each share in the Bully
choop and Occidental Quartz Mining
Company; each share representing Il
one-twenty- eighth interest in said Com'.
pany. The purpose of thi, assessmept Is
to run tunnel to the Bullychoon and
Occidental Mines. Said Assessment i
payable to Jas. a. johnson, Treasurer If
the Company, at Indian Creek. on or
before the First day Of january, 1870
w JAS. BENTON, President.
Weaveryille, Dec. 18th, 1878.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

MANY of the Yuma Indians were
employed IN the construction of the
Southern Pacifc railroad across the
California desert last year, and were
found to be good workers. Employment
is to be given then in continuing the road
from Yuma eastward.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

NEW DEPARTURE. - The following
New York dispatch fof Dec. 18th, is
significant and foreshadows a great change
in the mode and manner of furnishing
artificial light: "Several large stores
here ard in Brooklyn are now lighted
electrically. Tho effect is very fine.
Crowds line the streets to witness the
new departure. The lighting costs about
one quarter that Of the old plan."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

THE North San Jaun Nevada county,
independent says: A society for the
cultivation Of social and domestic virtues
and tho suppression of Immortality and
vice might be established here, and we
know Of no place whore there is better
field for tho operation of such society.
The harvest truly is great; the laborers
are few
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

A YOUNG man at San Quentin sports a
genuine English bicycle. The front
Wheel is about six feet high, and the lit
tie one less than two, and the seat is high
in the air, The movement is very rap id /;
man in England propelled himseftwea,
ty miles an hour on one of these rollers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

THE Chico Record says: there is n
strong probability that the much talked
Of race between Rarus and Col. Lewis
will take place over tha Chice course.
Mr.. Danieis, the proprietor Of the track,
is trying to arrange matters between the
owners ofthe horses, and if successful we
may anticipate a fine speed programme
for an early spring meeting.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

Phil SHERIDAN and Carl Sehurz are
making mouths Mt each other. Consid-
ering the fact that both ere so ugly that
the police warn them of the streets, and
their sudden appearance has been known
to endanger the lives of women under
certain circumstances, and startle car
horses on crazy attempt to run away,
we think the facial contortons quite un-
called for Washington Capitat.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

MRS. SHRUM, indicted with the two
Anthome boys Cor the murder of her hus
band, has been admitted to bail; the
Anthomes are confined will out bail
The murder was committed in Round
Valley on the 1lth of July last. The case
has been put of until the next term OF
Court.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

THE landowners on Merit Island
have just completed the repairs on their
levees, which places them in as good con-
ditien rs they were before the high water
of last winter. The cost Of the repairs is
about So, 900, which has been made up by
voluntary contribution.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

SPEAKING Of the frauds in the school
examination, the Peoples Cause thinks
that nothing else could be expected when
such questions are merely conundrums,
of no practical value, and that they are
temptations to fraud. The Cause is
about right.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

The merchants of Greeaville, Plumas
county, have entered into an engage
ment to close on Sunday, under a
penalty OF 500. Medicines are sold in
case of sickness, but no other trade can
be indnlred in.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

In the Buckeye District, Yolo county,
grain is actually suffering for want of
rain. Most of the Yolo farmers say that
it is not suffering yet in other parts, and
that it can stand another week, or even
two, Of fair weather.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

CoNKLING says he will not be q candi-
date for next President against Grant,
but will support the General should he be
nominated. Roscoe, however is said to
believe Grants nomination impossible,
in which case it is thought he will not
refuse the nom ination.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

ABOUT six inches Of snow foil on Scott
mountain last Sunday night, the Slh; and
the last ofthe freight teams from Reading
came down the mountain to Scott valley
on the following day.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

THE Sioux City Jou1wGI tells that n
few days before Thanksgiv ing shrewd
looking old turkey walked into drug
store in that city and motioned for Il
bottle of" "Anti- Fat" ;"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

GENERAL LcDowELL has informed
the War Department of the serious out
ool< in reference to Moses and his band,
and immediate action is looked for from
the Secretary of War.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

THE Senate Public Lands Comm ittoe
has unanimously agreed to recommend
thepassage Of Booth S bill for the benefit
of homestead settlers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

AT PAR.-At 1890 to day, says a New
York telegram Of December 17th, gold
sold at par for the first time since the
suspension Of specie paymeats in 1862.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

THE United States Treasurer expects
to have on hand by the let OF January,
exclusive ofall demands, Si35, GOO, eco in
coin, with which to resume specie pay
ments.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

THE Finance Committee of the Boord
Of Supervisors Of San Francisco have
been authorized to investigate the school
scandal affair.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

A PARTY of Engishmen, now in
Denver, are discussing the laying out of
a 1000 acre hunting park in Northern
Colorado.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

We keep constantly on hand n complcte
assortment Of Dining Room, Bedroom
ana hltchen Furniture, of the best man
glacture, and will also make any article
uesifed IN this line to order. Furniture
repaired at reasonable prices.
GJoFFiN made to order, in anv stvIe
and finish desired Mattresses. Pict39re
frames Etc, Etc, manufactured TO
order at living rates. Give rs call
", ZIMMERMAN BROS.
Weayergille, April 22d, 1875. t.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

THE trial of j. c. Duncan, for forgery
began at San Francisco, Monday.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

THE opposition steamer Wfpple, which
has been running between Sacramento
and San Francisco for n long time, has
been drawn off.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21
d DEATHS.

At the County Hospital, Decemb Der l8,
FKEDERlc CHARLES HAMMOND, II native
Of England, aged 81 years and months.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

lAtta week, in your own town. S. Outfit
Ng@Sbusiness at which persons Of eitber "%is so~
,5o,l, ,l! can make great pay all the time theV
w. EEorh;iwfite lor, particulars 10 II, IItyi,pTr Z
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.