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, 1879-04-24

A ST. Louis newspaper says terrible
prairie fires recently occurred in Republic
and Cloud counties. KnuSas. They ex-
tended over an area of ten miles long and
three miles wide. anl swept everything
before them. Ir is said that about 100
homes were consumed, also large quanti-
ties of grain, farming implements, hay,
and other property. The winds were so
high and the fires 81 fierce and hot that
the inhabitants were obliged TO take ref
uge in cellars, dug-outs, or underground
habitations. But one life is reported lost
that Of Mr.. BovcrSoX. who was burned
to death while attempting TO release some
horses from the b'rniug stables. Several
others were severely injured. Loss esti-
mated at $40 GOO
, 1879-04-24

KEARNEY. the labor reform man and
anti Chinese agtator received a pound
ing on the public street in San Francisco
recently, his prosecutor alleging that
Kearncy had cheated him oi $4,000.
Curses 70 home 10 r0ost, and sooner or
later violence is met by violence. kear-
ney deals only In violence or extremes,
and now he is reaping his harvest. this
being the second drubbing he h as received
in month at the hands Of men he
abused.
, 1879-04-24
ca 47iA jNIjATG1.

Inasmuch as there has been mis-
representation concerning Capt, Jas.
M. Selden, and the other officers OF
the Wolcott, we have obtained the
following letter for publication:
CUSTOM HOUSE, STKA. ALASKA, }
Collectors Office, April Z, 1879.
CAPT. j. NJ. SELDEN:-
Com'der U. S. II. G. Wolcott:-
DEAR CAPTAIN:-
have received your note Of this date,
informing me of your intention to
sail. at this p. NJ. for Port Townsend.
Approaching your own anxiety to follow
your construction OF your orders and your
natural feelings, in setting your PROV
homeward, | yet feel much personal regret
at losing the pleasant companionship Of
yourself, your ofllcer- and men, and the
assuring confidence that has resulted from
your deep sympathy with the misfortunes
of this abused aud misrepreScnted people.
whase only official mouth-piece | am. and
your ready cooperation in all their feeble
efforts to protect themselves. believe me-
! Captain, that they viii remember this
with feelings of th. deepest gratitude. and
that they well know that you too have
been misiepresent. d, in some quarters, as
to your own feelings toward them.
| Please present these assurances, which
| make from personal knowledge, to your
officers aud crew. and believe that | con-
cur IN them most heartily.
Wishing youa pleasant and safe voy-
age. now AMI thru ugli life
| lam sincerely yours,
NJ. ID. BALL, Collector.
, 1879-04-24

The following political paragraph from
the "Opgonian" is very suggestive:
"Shrewd politicians have discovered that
the exodus Of colorcd people from the
south may b" made IN interesting factor IN
politics. 1t is suggested that only few
negro voters are needed to make doubtful
northern states sure republican,, and thus
confront q solid south with solid north.
Though merely u suggestion, It is suffi-
cent to make each particular democratic
hair stand on end" An exchange thinks
that should the republicans Of Indiana and
New Hampshire, New Jersey and New
York get into an immigration scheme it
would make music in the land.
, 1879-04-24

OFFICERS ELECTED. AT the adjourned
annual meeting of w. w. and G. II. r,
Co., held in this city, this week, DIR. ID,
;. Baker. Capt i. G.. Answsrth. w. S.
Laid. Il. +. Baker. and 4. j. Peabody
were elected Directors. DR.. Baker was
eecttd President and T.. F. Baker. Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer. An
other meeting of the Directors will be held
onrlng the next ten days to determine the
question Of the extension towards Wes.
tOn.-"W. W. Uuion.'
, 1879-04-24

FIIE proposed new Constitution Of Cal
Horha, which is to be submitted to the
people of that State on the 9TH of May,
uoeS not waste words in lamenting that
.'e Chinese will not become citizens. 1t
provided that no native Of China shall
ENJOY the elective franchise in the State;
t'eIr prcseNce is declared dangerous, and
'he Legislature is directed to discourage
'e'r Immigration 10y all I, cans in its
lower; their employment in public works
prohibited, and all corporations char
'eTVu ny the State are forbidden to employ
'''c'N; the Legislature is authorized to dis
"u'aSe their coming into the STATE, and
" ucesate all necessary powers to mu-
n'ipal corporations to remove then from
''e'r limits. Itneans business as far as
"e chinc'e are concerned.
, 1879-04-24

The Boston Statesman" says: If Mr..
"hIteaker, the Democratic Congressman
from Oregon, is rs energetic and practical
IN Cengress as lie proved himself ia get.
ting there he will be a valuable member
Ills special overlook the train that started
twenty-tour hours before at Omaha, hav.
ing made the run of 1928 miles in sixty.
iour hours, the usual time being one hun.
ured and one hours. When lie crossed
The plains before it was with an OK team,
!" lS52' and it took him as many month,
as now requires days.
, 1879-04-24

A NEW telegraph company has just
been organized in New York, by which
the Transmission Of messages, 1t is claimed
Will be very much simpitird aud cheap
ened. The electric machine is worked
with crank. requiring only ordinary
skil. 1t is said that | 600 words per min
nte can be thus transmitted. and that the
actual cost OF transmitting 1000 words is
but 20 cents to the company. ..
, 1879-04-24
N Cd " 4 g. IL E.I5aa
Sher ifs Sale of
Real Estate

TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON, ! :,
County of Jefferson. %
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECTION
u issued out of the District Court OF
the Third judicial District OF Washington
Territory, holding terms at Port Town
send, in the suit of
VIM. II. Sayward w. Geo. w. Harris,
las exector OF the last will of Arthur Phin-
ney, deceased duly attested the 29th day
OF March A. ID. 1879, | have levied upon
the following described real estate, in JEFF
ferson county. to-wit:
f hfofsw or section 5 twp 2s range
east; so acres. '..
w hf of Sc Or sec twp IS range l east;
so acres. ...
Sc or of NV or section 5 twp 2, range
east; 40 acres.
W hf oi.nw Or section twp 2S range
east; 50 acres. .J .. .m. .
NV Or ofsw or secs tp 2sranse l eas::
40 acres.
f Inf SW or section Is twp 2S range l
east; so acres.
+ hf of he Or section q twp IS range l
east; so acres.
Sc or of section q twp 2S range l east;
160 acres.
N hf OF NV or section % twp % range
east; 80 acres.
SW or of NV or OF section " twp Is
range | east; 40 acres.
N hi OF ne or OF section IS twp IS range
l east; so acres.
NE Or sw or of section 2S twp >
range east; 40 acres.
+ hf of NV ar of section 2Stwp 2Sraugc
east; so acres. '-
NV or OF NV or OF section 2S twp %
range east: 40 acres.
w hf of sw or OF section Is twp 20 rangr
east; SO acres.
SW or Of NV Or of section IS twp -
range l east; 40 acres. ...~.. ~
W hf of Or Of section 90 twp 90 range
| east; so acres.
Lot 6 Of section 1G twp % range east;
37.acres. The property Of VIM. I. Say
ward.
, 1879-04-24

The NEW RECEVER.-Dr j. W. Watts
recently appointed receiver ut the land
office ot Oregon City. has made out his
bonds, had them approved IN this city and
sent 10 Washington. Himself and family
will remove to Oregon CITY on Friday
next and the coming week will enter up
on the discharge of his official duties.-
Portland Standard"
, 1879-04-24

DIR. I. |. Hayes and Henry M. Stanley
will accompany Mr.. James Gordon Ben-
nett to San Francisco in May to assist
him in the final preparations for the ''le-
annette's expedition, and to see her de-
pait for the Arctic seas.
, 1879-04-24

THE propc "I Snolnmi>h are turning
their attention more and more TO the de-
velopmcnt of iheir agricuIturai interest,
the logging bnsiirsS having proved un-
profitable Oi late.
, 1879-04-24

MASTER Hiram Jacobs, has received the
appointment of a cadctship at Annapolis.
The appointment WAS secured by Hon.
Thos. II. BrentS.
, 1879-04-24

THE British steamer Boliver. plying be-
tween Liverpool atl ST. Thomas. West
Indies. ran into the Ilaytien steamer Mi
chcl. sinking her and drowning sixty per-
sOue.
, 1879-04-24

A NEW bill far the transfer of the con-
trol of Indian affairs to the war depart
ment has been introduced by Senator
Slater.
, 1879-04-24

VANCOUVER W. Il. is to have a Teach
Or. institute. 1t will be held ON the Sth
and 9th of May.
, 1879-04-24

LARGE numbers of people in Humboldt
county. CAL, intend moving to Washing
,on Territory this season.
, 1879-04-24

TIE most prominent places named aS
likely to he the future harbor Of refuge are
Trinidad. Port Orisrd ard Il Sma cove or
bight north of Cape Foulwcather.
, 1879-04-24

E,rz John Porter has been restored to
the array, and will draw pay from the
date OF his dismissal.
, 1879-04-24
pUGET SOUND ARGUS
Local and News Items.

pvv r. 5. Stubbs will institute Sea-
,,.r,s Chapel, or Bethel, at Seattle.
, 1879-04-24

AMONG those in Congress Whose seats
all, ba contested is that of John Whitea-
kpr of Oregon, by Mcdowell.
, 1879-04-24

A MAsroDoN'S tooth, which WAS found
at The mouth Of the Skagt river, has been
presented to the Territorial University.
, 1879-04-24

THE Pennsylvania legislature talks of
sending committee to California to re-
cs;ve Grant on hiS arrival from India.
, 1879-04-24

TIE United Brethren church proposes
- establish Il high school in the Walla
Walla valley.
, 1879-04-24
THOROUGHBRED
P 0 U LTRY.
l16 Acres devoted to Fancy
POULTRY,

FUU LIR X
UNLIMITED RANGE.
HEALTHY STOCK.
LARGEST YARDS ON THE COAST.
Brahmas. Leghoms Plymouth Rocks.
bronze Turkeys, Geese, Pokin Ducks.
Guina Pigs. ETC., ..,
eg' Safe arrival Of Fowls aud Egg,
guaranteed -S,l
Eg Pamphlet on the care of Fowls
hatching: feeding, diseases and their cure.
etc. adapted especially to the Pacific
Coast. sent for 8 cents. .t.
Send stamp for price list.
The CENTENNIAL INCUBATOR; any one
can hatch eggs with it.
Address, NJ. EYRE. Mana. Cal
tPlease state where you saw this advt.l IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-15
THE GO-As-TOU-PLEAsE SQUAD.
Progress of the Victim. who Put Up - 700
for n Chance at ee,5OO.

That walking matches still retain vigor-
Gus foothod in New York was shown yesterday
by the fact that during the afternoon and far
into the night an average of two thousand per-
sons remained in Gilmore's Garden looking at
the grotesque exhibition OF two score walkers
and runners who had put up "a. 900 in cash for
the chance OF taking back 1850 after a week OF
agony for those able to endure 1t. Only about SIX
out OF the forty walkers were strong and grace
tul enough in their ovements to elicit any de-
gree Of admiration from the spectators. They
trNled around in a manner that excited merri-
ment pity and ridicule alternately as the mot
Icy line passed in review. There was little eX-
element. and more laughter thnn cheers greetet
the contestants. At 10 7. NJ. when the garden
WIS hail flied. not more nan haii the men . were
ads with Hughes. the lepper. we're resting In
Only one ont ~ tho forty made great per-
formnnce the first day. That was T. J. Pan'hot
Of Buffalo. He finished 100 miles at s:29:2o
loss than, 1877 hours from the start. beating
Rowcll'- first hundred miles over two hours
Panchot then retired for a rest.
1hos. Callahan WAS thu first 10 retire perma-
nenty from The recc He only wa.kei about
thai OF u dirt collector in his hltle cart from
the streets. He had saved his 500 entrance
money dollar by dollar. He ia satisfied now
that there is more dust tu b. picked up in the
streets than on the sawdust track.
W. II. butcher a bald-headed pedestrian. who
has won several matches curled an on the trac <
shortly after supper. II" undertook 10 spurt ON
n full stomach. tightly girted His trainers sent
him out in half an hour and he struck into an
easy gait without signs of distress.
At l0h Kyellherg. who had weakened himself
with strong whiskey, thrrw w the sponge N
around like sick Piute in war dance previous
10 his retirement.
AT Ii P. VI. The leaders wore: Panchot 100
Merritt. 81: O'Bren 90 McEvoy. 50; Brolie
Sc; Murray. Sc; Hall. So Goodwin, s5; Ma
honey. s5 : Fenlon, 81. Hughes had only made
rs miles Many others led him.
At midnight the score Tor the lenders was
Merritt. 100 miles, lap; lanchot, 100; o Brlen
honey. alias Pat Rooney" 80: Murray. %
Frnlon. sS Brodir. 81 Modem. 81 Goodwin. 81
Hughes. Is; Byrne. 76 butcher, IS; Kr4hne. 81
Byrne 76: Tiers, n; Myers. 10; Spear. 20
Bradley. 76; Britain. 76. The others cradn.
ated down 10 Rankin. who had covered only Al
m
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-15
THE FURNITURE WORKERS.
They Declare In Favor OF the lEstablIshment
ofthe EIght-Hour System.

A printed document has been sent to THE
sun entitled. Proclamation Of tho Furniture
Workers Union OF North America" and I'D
dressed TO all workingmen employed in the
manufacture Of furniture. such MS cabinet
makers. caryers. turner's. machine workers.
yarnishers. giiders. uphostcrers. piano. bill
lard and picture frame and showcase makers"
1t opens thus:
CoNRApts We have hcsn called nnon by the organized
fell craftsmen ut the East md the West to commence
tle agitation tor the establishment oi the normal
Work day OF eisht hours
II then presents n series OF resolutions, among
which are the following;
Hher,1, the condition ot the furniture workers In the
United States has been continually growing worse
the crisis u 1873 not alone through the reduction OF
Wages hut also through the instability OF work and
eNcruou uuu II has hecOme imp A,blV To- i've
manner worthy of human beings, and TO support our
families IN deccncV,
Wi,roi. TINS condition nj afarsis mockery Of indus
Try n the progress OF science, aud OF the free institutions
o THIS country.
nis,sr The reduction Of the hours OF labor the only
mrnus to improve our condition,
Hva~l n lN The Stl u Iuy. ls7a the mrioriV ~ the
worNntmen In tins branch ot industry have declared
themselves in tNnr oi the establishment The work dAv
OF eight hours his measure shall. alter due unurc has
been given to The manufacturers take effect day
appointed by the CcuirAl Committee;
Rsloi To call upon all workiugmen and labor orsani.
cations TO likewise take steps in order that the introduce
ton OF eight hours may become general.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-15

the Golos. their object? Whit are their authors
aiming nj They can have hut ono result-the
spread ot terror; and we are helping them by
our silence. For the last three yenrs VIZ have
been silent spectators Of three political attempts
in the capital alone, namely. N ose ON Gen. Trep-
on. Con. M"anntsuti. and Gen. Drentrn. without
mentioning others oi the same Kind which have
occurred ~ Odessa Mt Kien Ht Chnrkoff. and
MOSCOW: Revolutionary literature is also being
widely discontinued. continues tho GO'os. and
the hest way Of meeting IL Is to speak out, and
comhnt these malefnctors with their own
weapons. The Noroje TretUd declares that
there must be- nm end to this state Of things
which is Incoming simply insupportable N
presence ot such atrocities Il is impOssb'' 'c
fold ones arms. for they point to- n real
Russian society and moral mnlndies are g
dangerous than physical maladies.
The Gazette ne st. Pdersbour0 announces that
the attempt on the life Of Gen. Drenteln has
produced n universal feeling OF stupeiacton
nj 50 much holdness. and nj the persistence and
sang froid with which the criminals are pur-
suing m object that is as yet unknown. No one
knows whence they come. or whittier they are
going hut II IL easy 10 see that revolutionary
conspiracy Is now In the course Of execution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-15
Long Brnnch Pier scttling.

LONG Branch, April l4.-The citizens Of this
place are alarmed hr tae saeiy OF their new
wroushtiron ocean pier During the last ten days
the end OF the pier artle't ts.m the h,ar front.
ins the ocean has been gradually settling deeper
into the sand than the culnccrs intended. ANA IL
l. now ah0.t twelve iuchr. H0.v er - fought 90 hc
Engineer Gaze sHd tli- cNCuI. tlnt al OF tuc Ming
would have 10 Doe rdl.tu u-Au tn ii iru.Nr iHYc aud
het there bs broad lron shoes or uln,cs placed tho
columns
Auoher obstacle has hccn developed hv tho current
alune The beach Judcr tNc Nr.t rNt -Hntt,a ticS
th" iesiN forcing We ,t H water out ihruu-. tir uu
tom To meet tiV GIr luNcetu crufll i-li uNinn
has cu ordered from New Nurk On f> 10 l> lUt I'D
L. .ulcr stream up thrOu-h th i,. .uu the bottom
str0ul enough tu carry tlr uufc Aus pebbles win
aud TO pour them olt uNcf thc Co.,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-15
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH.


NNH has ToTmhIIY decIATed WAT aHnInst Feru'
The Budget Committee of the French Chamber of
Deputies has decided to cOntuu" the management ui the
olcrn uuirr the present IS, stem
Both oi the Queen of Pouulurs lungs are pronounced
by the royal physicians 90 he affected They neNcrtNc-
less hope 20 save her Majesty lie
The directors of the scranton Trust Company and saw
mss Bank have made voluntary assignment to II. $.
Pierce, President for the bencnt ol creditors
Mr. Hayes yesterday nominated W. II PAYNE 10 be
Pension Agent at san Francisco, and John Arqumbau
OF New York to BIZ United states Consul At Dena
Cot. Don Lorenzo Latorre who tor nearly two years
has been ruler ot Uruguay win the powers
dictator was ON the LIST OF March elected President
Frank Mum Of Troy, aged II years, was taken with
hydruphohia yesterday afternoon lie Wa bitten by a
dog about two years ago HI, recovery is improbable.
The New England Associated Press says that the Duke
Argyll Will shortly reach this country nn his
Canada visit his the Marquis OF Lorne Governor
General Of the Dominion
Hezekiah shaner, the wife murderer who Is to be
hanged at ChAmbeIsburg, Pa, on Thursday next made
an attempt at suicide Yesterday morning by opening the
from broom handle. He is derious aud In very WO0S
condition. and hil recovery " doubtful
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-15
The Signal onlco Prediction.


Northeast 10 southeast win ls falling barome-
er. eooler eI0uNy ami Iu-.-u.A -uu- MlALAer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-15

PENSACOLA, April IA. hallstorm occurred
~ hens eaG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

C6M6NT fOk UNITlNG METAL TO GLASS.
The following recipe Is from the Monthly Mag
dissolved in pint OF strong methylaued spirit.
to which is to be added 0.05 part OF solution of
India rubber In carbon bisusphide; or take two
ounces OF q thick solution OF glue and mix with
one ounce of nnseed Oil varnish or three
fourths Of an ounce Of Venice turpentine; boil
together, and agitate. The pieces cemented
should be fastened for fifty or sixty hours to get
fixed.
SEVERAL GOOD RECEIPTS.
To Settle Coffee Without Eggs.-Put the ground
coffee two tablespoonfuls or more according
to the size Of the family to soak over night, In
teacupful OF water, and put IL over to boil,
boiling fifteen or twenty minutes; then I'LL in
what water Is necessary, and put the coffee
pot on the stOve-hearth; In fifteen minutes or
so, the coffee will pour OF clear as amber
colored claret. II any be left, after the meal is
than II 1t had been settled with eggs In the be-
ginning.
Re|rcshing Beuerages-Cold tea Is one OF the
most refreshing and satisfactory summer
drinks, provided 1t be not spoiled by the addt-
ton of milk and sugar. It ought to be made
early In the day, and left to stand In stone
jar until thoroughly cool, and should then be
water, toast and water, curds and whey, or
lemonade made in the good old fashion, are
also to be recommended.
Potatoes Ia Duchssse.-Take five middle
sized cold boiled potatoes, CRATE and mix them
with five deSsertspOOnsfuf of -four and q cents
worth OF milk, adding to the mixture two eggs
well beaten up; prepare painful OF boiling fat,
delicate golden brown color. With moderate
care potatoes thus cooked are deliciOuS.-CGer-
nQntOtcn Telegraph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03
Fifteen Cents Off,,

A Detrciter who dresses well and has reason
able share OF good looks had occasion last week
to make trip in the country, and one night he
found himself at farm house at which party
was to come OH. He was invited to participate
In the festivities, and after he had consented
the old farmer took him around the corner OF the
house and said:
THE young folks are mighty fond OF any
game with kissing In it. They'll get up some
thing amp FIX 1t to make you Kiss the handsom-
est gal In the ROOM"
..Well, III kiss herr" was the prompt reply.
eyes, but hold on nttle," continued the old
as purity as any of 'em, but certain folks around
here kinder snif at her cause her nose crooks
q bit and her hair Is q trif1e h1gh-c0lored. Now,
Iwant you to kiss EN-. for the handSomest gal
In the room. It'll do the old woman good, do
En- good, and kinder set these sniffers back q
little. don't ask you to kiss her for nothing,
but II you'll do 1t I'll throw fifteen cents 0ffn
your bill In the morning. What dye say?"
The young man said he'd do 1t, and the father
continued:
"That's the checker Don't have any make
believe about 1t, but kiss her right pop out, so
that we kin all hear the smack"
The game was played, the Detroiter was
"hxed, !" and he kissed "Em. !" like the pop OF a
see how greatly the old woman was pleased,
but next forenoon as he logged along he had to
lun the gauntlet OF score OF farmers sons wait
ing in the fence corners to lick him because he
passed their "gals" by for "Em." He was struck
by thirteen stones, Six clubs and about a bushel
OF potatoes before he got out OF the neighbor-
hood, and when he came to figure up he real
iZed that Is cents was no 1nducement at ALL
Detroit Free Pres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

THE FRESIDE THEORY OF WOMAN,-An0ther
important step of progress which Is slowly APP
preaching Is making woman the companion OF
man in the high duties which she, as well as he,
owes to the states which guards her home, edu-
Gates her children and makes the society sweet
ard pure In which they dwell. She may say
that She does not wish to take part In politics
but she has no right to say SD, If her peculiar
gifts are needed there She may say, "the fire.
side is my sphere"-but what will become OF
the peace of her f1restde If the morals OF her
children are corrupted by influences which she
may resist but will not. She may say, 81 know
nothing of public matters; modesty In woman
requires me to abstain from them" NO DOUBT
all Noodedom, as Sidney Smith says, Will clap
Its hands in applause when she says this; male
NOodledOm, which is afraid lest women, who 10
theory are inferior to itself, may Ia practlce
prove superior: and female NOodiedom, which
thinks 1t graceful and pretty to say such things.
But when we have only one talent, does modeSty
require that we shall bury that talent In the
ground, and hide the Lords money! That Is
what the "Fireside" theory teache5-Dut In this
IL differs little from the teaching OF the Great
Master am glad, then, to see that, step by
step. women are coming forward to take their
part In public duties-lOSing no particle OF their
modesty and delicacy, and adding to public life
more OF conscience, refinement and feminine
purity / am sorry that Massachusetts, holds
back but glad that while she does other states
90 forward-that woman voting In Wyoming,
In Kansas and In other states has proved an
eminent success. BY and by Massachusetts,
which used to lead, will gracefully follow; and
| the 'sFireside" theory sink Into deserved obi.
| v1On.-tFrom James r. ClarEs Fast Day Sermon