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Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08
Weaverville, March 8, 1870,

THE EXTRA SESSION OF CoNdREss.-
All attempts 20 reconcile existing differ
ences between the two Houses upon the
Appropriation bills have failed, ard the
President has found it tnecessary to call an
extra session for the 18th instant. Thus
more expense is cntailod upon the country,
and tho responsibility for itrests atogcth-
er upon the Democrats. They have un-
dertakcn TO buldose the Senate into ne
quiescence IN the repeal Of the Federal
election law, and it Is almost certain that
they have taken this course fer the ex-
press purpose Of compelling an extra ses-
sion. In the Fortv-siXth Congress they
will be strong enough to repeal the cleo
tion laws despite Republican opposition,
and no such hitch as the present can ever
occur in that body. But under ordinary
circumstances the next session would not
commence until winter, and after the No
vember election, SO That those elections
would have to be held under the present
election laws, md could not, in the South
particularly, be controlled altogether by
fraud. If, however, an extra session is
held, the Fedora election law can be re-
pealed at once, and thus the fail elections
will be freed Of all that supervision which
is SO odous to the Democratic bulidosers
Emboldened by their recent success, the
Democrats are in fact preparing deliber-
ately TO capture the country by whole-
sale resort TO frauds upon the ballot, and
we believe :h's programme to be the true
explanation Of their persistence in the de-
inards, refusal TO concede which has ne
cessitated an extra session. Itisan audae
cious plot, but tile country will not lie
deceived ms otis true mcanrg.-Record,
Union.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

The HHoNERVILLE Neir3 mentions the
names OF the probable caud dates in the
Third Congressional District on both
sides Of the lIouse, and remarks, (which
OF those named will bo nominated by
their respective parties, will 0e an open
question for some time to come, bot il
does seem TO us that Luttre!l should have
- rest. Six years building breai; waters
along our scabold, dredging rivers, and
making harbors, is hard labor enough for
one man even in Congress. Give J. X.
rest, he has promised more aud Done
less, what o! il? Promises we're his stock
IN trade, and he made good use Of his
means; but we have enough of him.
Let the "WiId Ass of Sishiyou" return
to his Old familiar haunts. For six years
ne has drawn his mileage and per diem,
like Congressman and Il Democrat, and
if he has been no earthly good to any
person, place or thing, should SO expect
anything Of one man? He can boast of
having been thee times sent to represent
Congressional District IN California.
with a Lighter equipment, and "a greater
lack Of qualifications for the place, than
ary other man 10 to date. Let him r,.t
Oh his laures."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

REPUDICAN CAUCUs.-The Republic
cans in the Constitutional Convention
met in Caucus Saturday evening. Hon.
james Mem. Shafter was called to the
chair and e. 4. McStay, journal Clerk,
chosen Secretary. Some thirty members
were present. The object Of the meeting
was announced to be consultation and
exchange Of views between Republican
delegates prior to separation, the business
of the Convention being nearly concl4d.
ed. The propriety OF supporting the pro-
posed new Constitution was discussed,
but the meeting being pretty evenly di-
vlded in sentiment as to that, the subject
was dropped. The question Of prouounc-
ing n favor of Il con tinuaEce OF the Non
Partisan plan was discussed. The aliir-
NATIVE WAS held h. Nc McCaHum only,
and on vote being taken the meeting
resolved that it WAS wise to aban lon the
Non Partisan system, the only vote in
favor of adhering to it being that of Mr..
McCallum. The meeting ncrood that
its members would 20 back 10 their ceun,
ties aad sustain straight Republican
tickets. The meeting chose committee
of five, consisting Of Mcssrs ShaAor,
Mansfield, Eagon, Becherand Freeman
to prepare an address TO tho State Cent
raj Committee ana to the Republican
voters of the State, urging the necessity
of union ofe8erts, harmony Of action, and
straight Republican nominations. Other
current matters were discussed, but moth
ing further upon which action was had
Record Uaton.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08
ORIGINAL ADVICE FOR DRINKERS =

ORIGINAL ADVICE FOR DRINKERs.-
Darkeepers in this city pay on an average
81 per gallon for whisky. One gallon
contains an average Of sixty-fve drinks,
and at ten cents drink, the poor man
pays So so per gallon for his whisky. In
other words he pays s. for his whisky.
and s. so to a man for handing it over
the bar. Make your wife your barkeeper.
Lend her two dollars to buy gallon Of
whisky for a beginning, and every time
you want a drink, go to her and pay ten
cents for it. By the time you have
drunk a gallon she will have So 80, or
enough money to refund the 81 borrowed
of you, to pay for another gallon o'
liquor and have balance Of 81 so. She
will be able to conduct future operations
on her own capital, and when you be-
come an inebrate, unable to support
yourself, stunned and despised by all
re spectable persons, your wife will have
enough money to keep you until you
get ready to ii a drunkard's grave
Lecture of c. 7. Campbell at Marysvile,
XVI
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

POLITICs MAKE STRANGE BED FlL-
LOWS The action, we may say the
Unanimous action, of the Republican
menbers of the Convention chosen ON The
Non Partisan ticket, in declaring in
caucus few nights ago that they woald
have no moro aLliiation or connection
lth the Democracy, may be looked upon
As an act of ingratitUde and us an act os
sell preservation, also. Neither party
doomed itself strong enough to stand
alone against the new or third party, bat,
after an experience of six months, the
Republicans think that they will be
stronger without the Democracy, hence
have they cast it OF; and no sooner had
iho act OF casting off been proclaimed than
the Democracy called meeting and be-
gan to make overtures to the Workers.
they Joined tho Republicans SIX months
ago for the sole purpose Of beating the
Workers, aud now that the Republicans
Will have no more Of them. they ask the
Workers to join them 70 beat the Re-
publicans! But such is polities.-Sacyc-
nent0 Bee.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

THE CuAsT!TCTIoNAL CoNvENT1ON
concluded It's abors and adjourned sine
die at l:lj p. ~. on AIondav, March Sd,
after session Of III days. A copy Of
the new Constitution, which is to be voted
upon at a special election on Wednesday,
May 7lh, is to BE mailed by the State
Printer 10 every voter in the State. A
sufficient number Of ballots For the
New Constitution, ," and against the
Now Constitution" are also to be fur
nished by the State Printer to the Clerks
Of the several counties and by them sent
to the precincts IN which polls are to be
opened. The Now Constitution has been
printed in full by the Sacramento RcC0rd
U4tou, San Francisco Caronieie and 9TH
er city da;.ts, and viii doubtless be fully
discussed by the press and advocates pro
and col before the date Of the election.
k-arnny has already pronounced unqual-
iGtdiY in its favor and that element can
he relied upon for unanimous support re-
gatdle,s OF right or wrong. Tho more
respectable and thinking element in our
population will d)uOtless oppose its adop-
ton, Lut Whether enough Of them will
enforce their opposition by visiting the
polls and voting against the abortion, is
extremely doubtful. The Address adopt
ed by the Convention appeals directly to
the hearney element and mas no word Of
recommendation to the taxpayers and
property holders OF the State who arc do
ciIelly most interested in what the fun
d4mcnnl mw should Le. When the
voters have been turnihcd with copies cl
the New Constitution and compare it
with the Ola, each will be in a position to
decide for himself, but we opre that
many thousands will vote on its adoption
-aad principally in its fayor-without
giving it any consideration and in many
cases without even reading its provisions.
On the other hand Il is TO be feared that
many who should take lively interest in
the matter will not do so, but allow its
adoption by default CT organized opposi-
ton. Such a course is TO be deprecated.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

A GENUINE Bull Everybody has
read Of " Irish Bulls " but it is seld I'm
.hat one is brought so prominently into
notice as that perpetrated by the San
Francisco Workingnen in the preamble
to their resolutions on the veto of the
Chinese Bin. They say : Whereas,
While the W. p. G. believed from the
first that the Restriction Bill was politi
cal clap trap, nevertheless we checrfully
accepted it in good faith" etc. Now, tie
idea of cheefuliy accepting in good faith
n measure believed to be mere political
clap trap is entitled to 60 on record as II
bully bull. Try again, Denis.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

KrA6NEY, in his resolutions at the
san francisco sand lot last Sunday, re
rars to Mayor Bryant Of that city as zone
!. 7. Bryant, well-known diary
anti Chinese orator." and to His Excel
oncy Governor William Irwin rs "one
VIM. Irwin, an cmployc Of the c. p. r.
r. ana ex-olicio Governor Of the State of
California;" During his harrangue Pres
ident Hayes is called "a lying fraud, :"
w. 7. Coleman hang man and murder
en-" Goo. G. Perkins "the water raj, ;"
Irving NJ. Scott 'tho slave driver Of the
coaa2ry business" and Marcus D. Boz
rucll and john c. Maynard tive political
spitt,es." If this thing isallowod to
continue we shall lose our faith in free
government. Such language should not
bo allowed in public it's a disgrace to
humanity, and the man who uttors it
should be severely punished.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08
E9GTCnGAL JCTTINC s.

ELECTT0NEERING AT THE STATES
The action of the majority
in the Constitutional Convention was
marked throughout its lengthy session
with demagocuery Of the most disgusting
Kind which eliminated in the closing
hours, after the Constitution had been
finally passed upon, in low, mean trick
that ecljp-ed all former trickery. Many
day, before its adjournment the President,
By order Of the Convention, appointed a
Committee 20 prepare m address 10 the
people relative to the changes made in
the new Constitution. with thorough
understanding Of the importance OF the
work to be done in such Committee, Col.
Hoce selected it from among the best and
most talented members Of tho Convcn-
ton. IT was discovered, however, that
some Of these members were decidedly
opposed to the new instrument, feeling
assured by their long experience in Con-
sliWtonai matters that the work OF the
The Convention was not what it should
have been, and that California would be
infinitely better of under the existing
Constitution than by supplanting it with
the experimental, legislative and alto
gether cumbersome document which rep
resents the concentrated wisdom of the
majority of dem1rogues who framed it,.
Such Committee did not please the
minority whose only desire was to have
the new Constitution adopted regardless
Of its merits or dcmerts. Accordingly
a self appointed Committee, without the
shadow OF authority, trained n special
plea in favor Of the new instrument and
at the very closo Of the last days lession
rushed through resolution ordering that
it be printed and mailed with the COPY of
the new Constitution and Mt the expense
Of the State. A document thus forced
upon the people is not entitled either to
respect or courteous consideration. A.
its circulation cannot be avoided and its
fallacy should be exposed, we would re-
spectluly suggest 20 those members who
are opposed to the adoption of the New
Constitution that they prepare an address
on the other side and furnish cope: there
of to such newspapers in the State as will
publi,h i. Our columns are freely offer
ed for that purpose.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

DURING his stay at Atlanta, Gen. Sher-
man was asked by journalist Of that
city, who served in tho war on the Con-
fede'ate side with distinction, for set
Of maps illustrating the military opera
tions in and about Atlanta. The request
was granted and a letter has been re-
coived at the War Department aclinowl
eaging the gift, and closing with the
witty comment: 81 really did not know
how badly we were whipped until ! saw
it illustrated. 1 realized the fac: in 1864,
but could not account for it,"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

THE Ruiicay -NelcS says: Gre It
ceremonies are necessary to get train
off in Germany. When all is ready a
bell rings. Then another bell rings.
Then the engine whistles, or rather
toot toottoots gently. Then the con-
ductor tells the station master that all is
ready. Then the station master looks
placidly around and says, "So?" Then
the conductor yells "Fertig?" interrog-
atively. Then the the station master
replies "Fertig?" positively. Then the
conductor blows horn; the engine
whistles; the hell rings; the other bell
rings; the station master says "So?"
passengers grumbe in various tongues,
and the train starts. That is unless
there is bclated fat man, in which
case they proceed to do it all over again"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

THE CHINESE BILL.-From Pacific
coast standpoint, the great overshadowing
failure of the session is of course that
which was caused by the Presidents veto
of the bill to restric: Chinese immigration
as its passage through both houses had
been obtained by persistent and able
Efforts of united Paci coast delcga-
ton. Its loss cannot DO repaired during
the extra session, but there is reason to
believe that the treaty obstacles will be
removed by negotiations before next win
ter, and that in any event substantial re-
lief will be secured.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

EIGHTEEN Chicoitcs aspire to the office
Of Sheriff; twenty-five think they are
adapted for the position of County Clerk /;
mne are willing to be elected Public
Administrator and the remaining votOrs
ofthe community will accept any Office,
from Deputy Constable to District Judge,
that has more or less pay and little or no
labor attached. BY the time The campaign
commences, two or three young men in
the burg will have attained their mnjrrty,
and also be eligible to squander the public
funds. Or0riNe AercMrN.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

THE judiciary system proposed by the
Convention and Incorporated IN the new
Constitution, will cost the State seventy
eight thousand dollars per annum more
than the present system, including county
Judges, Probate Judges, District Judges,
and Supreme Court Judges. THIS fea-
ture considered with reference to the fav-
orite economy" argument will not add
to the popularity of the new instrument
with the ope.-HUm6old Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

THE New York Worid records one Of
the recent witty sayings of Secretary
Evarts. At dinner the other night
somebody gracefully repeated one Of the
regulation jokes which he had happened
to be reading about the Secretary's end
less sentences. "Oh, nonsense" said
Mr.. Evarts, good naturedly, "I don't
object to that sort OF thing at all. People
who expect to injure me by calling at
tention to my long sentences forgot that
the only persons really opposed TO long
sentences in this country are the criminal
classes who deserve them"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

The SroEM.-The following dispatches
taken from the second edition ot the Sac
ramento Record Union OF tho 9Th indi,
cate that the late storm has done much
damage and that high water has prevail
ed. No mail was received here from
below Sacramento on Thursday. The
water here reached its highest point dur
ing Wednesday night, and as the
dispatches are not later than noon ofthat
day, il is probable we shall hear of much
greater damage than herein reported
MARYsvILLE, March 5th.-The storm
OF yesterday continues unabated 1t has
been raining continuously Tor thilty-siX
hours. The Yubn ond Feather rivers are
rising rapidly. The streams to the north
OF US are swollen, which will prevent the
arrival of stages tonight. The Orovilo
train, due here Mt 6;30 had its Tres twice
put out by water running over the track
and will not be able to return. The
California aud Oregon train, due $50 ar
rived at noon. Tho detention was
caused by woshout rear Scsma.
ORoyHLE, March 9th. 1t has now
rained steadily for nearly forty hours,
and still continues. Feather river il
about nine feet above the low water mari,
and rising at the rate OF six inches per
hour. Wind southeast.
DAylsvILLE, March shit has
rained here continually since 7 o'clocl,
yesterday morning. About | so Inches
has fallen. The track two miles south is
badly washed. The morning train bound
i"r san Francisco was compelled to turn
back for Sacramento. 1t is .till raining
heavily.
SHASTA, March 5th. 1t is still raining
{. perfect deluge here. The Sacramento
river cannot be crossed by any of the
ferry boats at this point.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

TIE Bank of England will celebrate
its lS5th birthday on the 9th of next
July, having received its charter of in
corporation at that date with capital Of
$4,000, 600, all of which was lent to the
Government of William and Mary, then
much embarrassed The last renewal of
the charter was made in 1874. The bank
now employs 500 men, issues nothing less
than &5 note, and Seeps on an average
G25, 900, 600 of notes in circulation.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

THE New York Express says: Better
stop talking sentimental nonsense about
civilzing the Indians while the Indian
Bureau is kept up and Indian Agents
have things their own way. Our Indian
policy consists in praying for :he Indians
while preying upon them, offering them n
Bible with one hand and shoot rife bullets
at them with the other, sending missiona p
ries to convert them and agents to rob
them, teaching them peace and provoking
them to war, and then killing them like so
many rattlesnakes.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

SINGULAR CASE or POISONING. The
Sutter Banner says that three children
ofJames c. Gray, residing near Yuba
City, came near poisoning themselves
during the week by chewing the inside
bark OF the common black locust tree,
several Of which their father was Trim
ming. The children, aged respectively
three, six and nine years, had picked up
the twigs, and stripping the inside bark
from them, chowed it, swallowing some
of the juice. Soon after they were at
tackled with vomiting, and after thus re-
llevlng their stomachs, sat around in a
kind OF dazed condition, conscious, but
with an evident wish to be undisturbed.
DR.. Hamin was called in, and under
his ministrations they have about recov-
cred. The fact that poison exists in this
tree will doubtless be news to many of
our readers, and we publish this that
others may exercise care in its handling.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

opposed TO ADoPTIoN.-On the final
vote on the adoption OF the New Consti>
tuition, the following Delegates are re-
corded in the negative: Dudley of San
joaquin and Amador, Eagon, Edgerton,
Hager, Hall, Hiiborn, Martin ofAlame-
da, mcfarland, Porter, PuIiam, Redly,
Shoemaker, Turner, Waters and Winans.
Messers. ShaNer and Laino were also
opposed to its adoption but did not vote
on account Of being paired with other
members in its favor. We submit that
The above list represents a large share of
the best talent in tae Convention, and
they owe it to the people of California to
public announce, their reasons for op-
posing the measure. That they were
good and sufficient We have no doubt,
ana would therefore be more than pleased
to have thom made public.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

EXCITEMENT ABATING.-The anti
Chinese excitement has almost entirely
died out. The New York Tribune has
this paragraph: "a fortnight will be in
sufficient time for California to cool of in,
and the chances are that a new anti
Chinese bill will make its appearance
early in the new session."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

TIE glass factories of Pittsburg,
where more than halfthe glass manufue =
tured in the United States is produced,
employ upwards of five thousand hands,
whose wages approximate, s. ,000, ,000 per
annum, and the value of the products,
1000, COO.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

OUTspoKEN.- The whole Pacific Slope
has spoken ir earnest tones of condemna
ton of the Presidents veto Of the Chi
nese Restriction Bill. The action he's
almost without exception been respectful
but earnest. In a few instances sucn ex-
treme measures as The burning OF Hayes
in enigy have been INDUCED in, but sucn
treatment OF the subject meets with gen
eral disapproval
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

SLANDEE.-A man in Sonoma county
sued another for slander in damages Of
Sl20,000. The Jury awarded him 81 90.
According to his own estimate he is still
rich in the article sued for rs he has
Sll9,900 worth left.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

APPROPRIATIONS BILLs.-All the ap-
preparation bills, except the Legislative,
Executive and Judicial bill and Army
bill were signed by the President and
have become laws, together with a bill
making a requisite appropriation to pay
the arrears Of pensioners. 1t is under
stood that a message vetoing the River
and llorbor Appropriation bill was pre-.
pared, but under great pressure the Exc
cutive signature was affixed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

AT New York an artificial ice rink, on
p larger scale than any thing ever before
undertaken, is now in successful opera
ticn. The level floor is flooded with two
or three inches OF water, which is frozen
by reirigeratng luid circulated through
nine miles Of gas pipe laid upon the
floor, and, although the atmosphere oI
the rink is maintained at summer TEN
perathre, the refligerating circulation
Keeps the ice solid and cry.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

A MUSTANG mare belonging to one Of
the San Francisco street railroad coinpa-
nies has become famous by having last
Wednesday given birth to twins, one e
perfect horse and the other a perfect
mule colt, both lively and promising
young animals. The case is Il very in
teresting one to breeders and physiolo,
gists, but is not without recorded pre-.
pp1aute
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

POTTER COMMUNICATION this body
two reports have emauated as was to be
expected. The majority white-washes
the Democracy, and the minority per-
forms similar duty for the Republicans.
The people meantime are totally indiffer-
ent and many will ask, "What was it all
about anyway y
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

CRAwFIsuING. If it were not for the
great damage the man has done, it would
be amusing to compare the late editorials
in tie San Francisco Chronicle with those
Of the past year. After doing all in its
power 10 build Kearncy up, the Chronicle
has become conscience stricken and is now
endeavoring to tear him down. Can it be
that Chronicles advocacy OF the great
agitator's cause has been detrimental to
It's own interests ? II not that paper has
not received its just deserts.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

WISCONSIN pays $40 apiece for wolf
scalps, and this protection has largely
developed the industry Of lupicuture.
In some of the Oldest counties in tho
State, according to State Senator Bailey,
there are honest farmers who make n
good living by rearing wolves and scalp>
ing them.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

II is poor exchange, indeed, the Gin
cinnati E"qHtrer declares, if we have
wreStcd this land from the heroic North
American savage only to :econvey it to
the puny, greedy, grinning apes of Asia.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED. - The Su-
preme Court has affirmed the decision of
Judge Fawcett's Court, of San Duena-
ventura, in the case of the people VS..
Spmgue, convicted of the murder Of
Mara
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

WELLS, FARGO 81 Co. give notice that
they will forward free OF charge, from
any of their agencies, all contributions
Of money, clothing, bedding, etc, for the
relief of the sufferers by the fire at Reno,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-08

SOME one in the British Navy wants
to reach the North Pole by aid of balloons
Franklin S remains never were found. 1t
is not likely that this mans remains will
ever be searched for.-Bce.