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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-12-30
Description, Equipment and ofieers of the
Lost Jeanette.
S. =. Chronicle.

Soon after the arrival of the Jeanette in
this harbor, on December Y, 1878, she was
taken to Mare Island and fitted up for her
cruise to the Arctic. The Jeanette was q
oark-rgged steamer Of 420 tons register, and
was pronouncedb by experts in Arctic naviga.
ton to be admirably suited for her danger
Gus mission. especially for encountering ice.
she was what Is called long-legged ship,
having sharp, wedge shaped floor, so that il
was calculated thai if she were caught i'm the
ice she would be lifted out of the wafer in
stead of being crushed between the flo, 9.
She was built by the English Government.
and was originally intended as a dispatch
boat and tender to the Mediterranean fleet
aud was subsequently sold to Sir Allen
Young, who made a voyage in her to tie
Arctic. Mr.. James Gordon Bennett DIR.
chased the vessel, and by authority of a
special Act of Congress, had her name
changed from the Pandora to the JeanIette.
The changes which were made In the vessel
at Mare Island were the result Of the most
careful consideration, and were made under
The supervision of skilled laborers.
POLAR PREPARATIONS.
Tier bow vas filled in with heavy timbers,
ana strong stahchions crossed the hold al reg
liar intervals. This had been done with a
rev to preventing her sides from being
rushed in, and to further guard against such
'u emergency heavy extra plaaking was
'Iaeed at her bottom and bilges and Oh her
ides two feet above the deep load line. The
'ow was still further protected on the ex-
erior by means of thick iron braces. so that |
he might butt against the ice and open a |
assase. In order TO supply greater stowage |
large poop cabin was built, also affordinp
dditional accommodation for the officers.
he Jeanette was, moreover, provided with
steam launch and five strong whale boats
nd folding boat, the latter having a car
wing capacity of six men, and al the same
me being so light as to be easily carried ON
siedge. She was provided with extra COM
ensation screw blades, an extra rudder. and
complete outfit of duplicates of such por-
ons Of the machinery as would be most
Kelly to be damaged. together with full
so1ment of tools. An extra boiler WAS
'rried, and the engines were thoroughly
before leaving.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-22

Owen, its author, does not claim for it that it
is to replace cook-books. Her aim is to show
that cookery and cultivation are by no means
antagonistic, and to that end she endeavors
to and does show why many women fail III
their efforts to produce the best results in
cooking. She therefore gives formulas, re-
ceipts, etc, whenever she believes them to be
specially superior and where they are needed
to enforce the instructions she gives. It is q
small, neat and valuable volume, is from the
press Of Cassell. PETER. Gslpin & Co., New
York, and is for sale by A. L. Bancroft 4
Co., San Francisco.
OF CasselPs Popular Library series we
have 1.-The Scottish Covenanters" by james
Taylor, j.. D., T. a. S. e. 1t ia issued by
Cassell. Peter. Galpin l. Co, and isifor sale
by A. L. Bancroft 4 Co., San Francisco.
The fifty years struggle of the Scottish
Covenanters" has exercised deeper aud
more permanent influence on the character of
the Scottish people than any event in the
history Of Scotland since the period of the
Reformation. The heroic struggles of the
Coveuanters will always form a chapter of
the deepest interest to historical readers, and
this orthodox view of their cause will be read
with new interest.
From Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, we
have new choir book entitled The Herald
OF Praise" It Is by l.. O. Emerson. MIR.
Emerson brings to his work rips experience
aud practical knowledge OF the musical
wants Of people. He has given US book
which is at least equal, il not in advance, of
most previous similar collections of church
Music. Its practical nature will commend
ii TO people who want 10 learn to sing, and,
having the knowledge. want good, feesn music
which will please as well as instruct.
From A. L. Bancroft & Co. (san Fran
else. we have Harper & Bros New York;
issue of Professor William Smiths Initia
Gi@,a, Part l., f" being q first Greek course
eonpreheuding grammar, delectus and exer-
else book, with vocabularies. Il is designed
for use OF the lower forms in public and pri-
vate schools. This is the twelfth edition,
and has been thoroughly revised and the
exercises ali printed in larger and clearer
type.
From George ]. Lytle, agent, Sacramento,
we have five more numbers % to l0) Of Ge5-
bic C Co.'S (Philadeiphia) new subscription
wosk, entitled 1.-THE Library of Choice
Literature, I" and which we found occasion to
recently commend as a desirable work.
OF the Franklin Square Library Harper
& Bros, New York; A. l.. Bancroft Il Co.,
San Francisco.) we have Mrs. RanGolph's
novel, s Reseda. aud B. II. Buxton's novel,
!" Scsptre and Ring
OF Appleton's new handy-yelume series
we have one entitled Ralph Waldo Ener-
son, Philosopher and Poet, by Alfred II.
Guernsey. II is a very full biography, and
il critical IN . broad and iast sense.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-22
LrrERkRY NerEs.

Newspapers were unknown 10 India fifty
years ago. Now there are about two
hundred and thirty printed In the Indian
vernaculars.
In Germany a. Sal new books and edi
tions were published in lSS0-an enormous
production, which indicates a large and
growing class of book buyers.
The great fact of political economy that
value is not intrinsic is evidenced by such
occurrences as the recent sale Of eighteen of
Waahington's autograph letters for fA25.
Americans buy books, the Eaglish bor-
row from libraries Statistics show that the
circulation of books from the Mercantile,
Astor and Apprentices Libraries in New
York has considerably diminished in the
last ten years. This is probably due to a
still farther departure from the English
custom. caused BY cheap books, libraries In
paper. and the excellence of American
magazines.
A comparison of the mortality tables,
made by the British Registrars General,
shows "that the life of the outdoor
worker with little exercise ia worse than
that of the sedentaTy indoor worker,
whether with little or with great exercise"
A very curious fact Is that among the
0BalbHlS6a VI IuS BUpOisaeiOH Va l1JuOeA We
must include the cleaners of sewers, the
dustmen and the scayengers.
The idea has been expressed by some
that the English language is destined to
become universal. While the possession
OF such means of communication would be
of very great value, the merits of other
languages must not be overlooked The
German Government have acknowledged
the utility of knowledge OF English by
requiring army officers to pass thorough
examination in that language. This IS to
take effect next February.
Professor n. G. Wilkinson looks upon
the book agent as literary missionary,
and has made careful observations of the
effects of the subscription book system.
The persistent agent sells books to persons
who ordinarily read but little, and they
read the books because they have bought
them.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-22
nIIpINe TIE SECOND PERIOD


The destiny of Spain was greatly enlarged /;
the reunion of the crowns of Aragon and
Castillo, and the discovery of America,
had brought power and riches. Under
Philip II. Spain possessed flourishing colo
MES, and was master of Portugal, the
Kingdom of Sicily and the Netherlands.
Literary activity was equal to this new and
important condition, and the sixteenth GEN.
fury inaugurated the most brilliant period
in the history of Spanish literature. All
styles of writing, hitherto only partially
fostered, were perfected; but it was espe.
cially with the play, the romance and
ascetic writings that Spain shone in those
times. Lope de Vega, the most prolific of
Spanish authors, produced alone l,S00
dramas, without borrowing anything from
abroad. Depending entirely upon his own
resources, he reached the highest degree of
popularity. Cervantes, the author OF
g Don Qaixote," astonished the world by
his incompatible wit and satire. The
poets were so numerous in Spain at that
time that the saying of Lope de Vega,
-Four thousand poets at each street cor
ner," was not entirely without foundation.
Cervantes passed an adventurous life. He
belonged to a noble but poor family, and
had undergone all kinds of vicissitudes.
In his youth he went to Italy and after.
wards became soldier. In the battle OF
Lepanto he got badly wounded, and lost
the use of one of his arms. Having served
against the infidels fer number of years,
he was captured and sold into slavery at
Algiers. He remained five years in slavery
and endured great suffering, but was finely
ransomed. Being free, he took service
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answers to Correspondents and Correct
Solutions


Gus-It viii not answer It is good, but
cannot be made inteiiigibly without an en-
graved diagram 1896, 1900, 1902.
Evelyn-lI90. 1882 tno), ll9A I'm part.
Amethyst IlS5, lls6 (no), llSS,
1859 correct as far as you VENT, 1880,
1871 lin part), 1872 ION, no ,.
Trinity-ll90, ll9l, 1882 lyou are fur
Their off than Amethyst, who said "butter-
milk. and here you come with water
melon" Ohroh what viii Augusta say y
1893, ll94 tin par5), 1913 1899 1900 land
Trinity thanks Augusta, 1902. 1904 (which
Trinity pronounces All. Trinity declares
that 1893 is on a par with his rejected 300.
The old sore VIII not heal We submit
the old question again. that $500
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-22

Great singers are becoming rare, and
even singers possessing talent OF superior
order are not numerous. Some sutnoriies
assert, in Europe at least, that human
throats are no longer perfectly formed,
while others deny this, but announce that
the true art OF teaching has passed away.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-22


1905. Decapitations, by Quest
~ Behead an haraneue, and find religious SYM
Dol ; again. and find plant
(2) Behead to interweaye, and fiud the ed,e OF
sail; again. and find every.
l206. Charade for Augusta Blake, by
Amethyst:
First we use to write charades,
Last roams IN ough the water shades;
Whole ii you should get, NJ doubt
This eharade you viii find out.
1907. Charade for Silver King Ia pas
toral scene), by Amethyst;
Ny first walked idlv along enc day,
The path by the pretty, tranquil stream,
With hands IN pockets and thoughts far away,
In kind OF lazy, day time dream.
He paused on the bank to look around
And my next stoie softly up 10 the rear;
steathy step, sudden hound.
Then spashing terrible to hear
There were struggling, and blowing, and threaten
ngs third,
As my frs walled out OF the quiet creek
To the other bank. with many q wora
Unfit TO hear, or read, or speak
al wish You were buried in my whole"
Said first, as he tooE his honeward way.
I" You wretched brute without a SOUL
You shall die before another day"
THE foregoing we consider SO good, and
so well concealed is the answer, that we
deem it but fair to say that the whole is
the name of town in California @. H.
1908 Double acrostic, by Captain N.
Frank
Full; discovery kind Of fax in the Philippine
Islands abundance to sarpass; degrees. PriInals
and iina the samoa wateh-tewer.
1863 Charade, by Augusta Blake;
Ny first is horny blue and bright.
No cloud It's beauty mars
And at the silent hour Of Light
IT'S studded DER with
Ny second hides among the corn,
IT'S but little bird
How often on 4 summers Morn
It's pleasant voice Zee heard
Ny whole ! songster brings to view,
Which at the dawn Of day
Scars up toward the vauited blue
Aud sirgs its happy lay.
1910. Beheadings, by Hattie Heath
Whole am ehangeful as the wind,
Behead, and the merchant has me in mind
Again, mean the same you will End
Again, am food OF a certain kind;
Again, a luxury often bought;
Again I'm in eheerfuness not in thought;
Again, end this tangle resolve,
Ani see how easy it is to solve,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-22
RArrLE Geek fALich.l,

BATTLE CREEK ALich.|, Jan. 81, 1879.
GeNTLtMES- Having been afflicted for
number OF years with Indigestion and gen.
sral debility. by the advice OF my doctor
used Hop Bitters, and .pust say they afforded
me almost il slant relief. [ am glad to be
ablo 70 testify in their behalf
-. : 1Hos. G. KNOX.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-22

heard of, and the owners in possession Of
,nese lands never intended they should hea,
OF them, lest THEIR possession might be die
outed. Information in regard to northern
California has not only not been published,
hut it has purposely been kept from the pub
lie !; and this is the reason that her lends sIe
uncultivated and her industries undsveloped,
shile every avsilshle acre in southern C-li-
fornia is being looked for and occupied.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-22
Answers to October ssh.

Answers to October ssh.
1870. Corals.
1871. c, bad, poled. Piletus, bold
faced. calefaction, detsching, ductile,
seine. dog, N.
1892 Newspaper.
1893. Board o! Underwriters.
ll94. ~ g
ORA
GRAVY
\ V a
p) P I) P
PEA BEN
2 e r Nj A 2 u X &
An Y N o G
1895. Trials and troubles II rails and
roubles.
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THE QUIET HOUR.
TANGLER's CORNER AND PUzzLER's CON-
TRIBU ZION BOX.

charades, Enigmss, Riddles, Puzzles, Word
Squares, answers to and from Cor
respondents, and Solutions
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cannot be read 'Invielate, even if, as
Trinity reads it. 60 IS VIC, so is L, and
inside so and 80 make IN viol ate (Sl That
il capable OF being read, even at that,
only by using the word Tin, " which breaks
the connection. But ll93-
Writers
3
d of
is read by beginning in the middle, "B DER
of, under writer's It is rulable to be-
gin, then, elsewhere than at the begin
ming, but the reading must utilize every
syllable and word, aud produce the answer
in regular sequence. Now, in 800 one
may read it SIS IS between VIC and L, or
.'VIO s H." or IS below vIO," or IS
above L, or IS under yIO," but these
produce nothing, and IN 40 sense can Trim
ity show that s is IN any thing. Certain OF
our Tanglers hold 70 tic contrary, but we
know OF neither license ncr rule OF the art
cultivated in these exercises to justify
their views
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-22
winter work-ghopa On the Farm.

Every farmer who has family Of boys, or
who keeps number of hired men through
the winter season, should have winter
workshop to keep them busy in during stormy
weather. This workshop should be a sort of
general repair shop for the agricultural i'm
plements and tools used on a farm. Such shop
may be made great incentive to industry to
the men and boys, and at the same time may
cause the saving of many,a. dollar to itsowner
The shop should contain biacksmith's fire.
place and bellows IA portable one viii do). and
an anvil and tonss and hammers for doing
simple blacksmith jobs. II should also con-
tain q aood-workers' bench and wise and
saws drawing knives, planes, and other SIM
pie carpenters tools. A supply Of hard
wood should also be laid in-5etter if
grown on the place-for repairs of harrows,
plows, sowing and thrashing machinery. Few
men know how really useful they caa make
themselves in a shop thus equipped till they
try it, and few farmers realizs how willing
the boys and hired men will be to make
themselves useful till they have given
them a chance to demonstrate that wiling
ness. Neither men nor boys like to be idle, and
if taey are not furnished something useful to
90 they are apt TO fad something to do that
is worse than idleness in its eff5cts upon their
habits and characters.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-22
Preparation for winter on the Farm.
notwithstanding the present long continu,


Notwithstanding the present long ccntinu.
ing fine weather, every farmer should keep
constantly in his mind the fact that winter,
With It's cold storms and disagreeabie weather
Tor outdoor work, will soon be here. Not 8
moment should be lost in preparation for the
change The barn and house roots should be
examined and repaired where necessary the
loose boards should be fastened on, and
every precaution taken to keep out
the storm and prevent damage. I. should
not be forgotten that although our
winters are comparatively mild, still
stock require shelter about as much Gere as
in the colder climates, when snow covers the
ground and the soil is frozen to the depth Of
two or three feet. They need not be SO costly
or SO completely inclosed, but they should be
of character and form as to break the pre-
vaiIing winds aud keep the stock dry A
cold rain is more trying to the constitution of
al animal exposed TO it than cold snow
STERN. Tbs rain vets and caills the animal.
while the snow scarcely vets their coats, and
DOES not produce that exaeme chilling. 1t
Is economy to any farmer who has good stock
10 provide shelter from the severe storms OF
the winter even in this State. Less food is
required to keep them in condition u hen shell
tered than when exposed to the weather. The
food is matter that has to be provided every
season, whereas good shed once built and
taken care of will last lifetime aud more,
and the saving Of food but for few years
will pay the cost of the shed.
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again and made the war OF Portugal. Ger
vantes, notwithstanding his genius, re-
NAMED in poverty during his whole life,
and it was left to posterity to acknowledge
his merit.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-22
New Tansles.

1895. Trials and troubles II rails and
roubles.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-22

NADIA deja Ia vida transitoria
Del que pasa sin honor nj fama,
Pues Sc trasforma en- polyo su memoria
es NADIA ell polyo en- Ia epcpeya humana-
Solo tn dejas; tn Ira planidera
Nos legara I'm acent1 dolorido,
Que tn memorial bara imperecsders,
forque ell Genio jamas baja al divide.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-07-07
Horrible CALAMITY,

A most horrible accident occurred late FRI
day night on the Moreles Railway, in Mexico,
whereby over 200 people were burned and
crushed to death. The scene Of the catastro-
phe was on the river San Antonio, near the
village Of Mailpois. For some time this sec
ton of the country has been swept by fierce
storms, swelling the streams into torrents, and
laying waste many fertile fields. The bridge
spanning the river at the point mentioned,
although known to be unsafe, was still in use
when the fatal train bearing battalion Of
soldiers, attempted its passage. The result
was q crash as the undermined support gave
way and the engine and cars were hurled head
long down the chasm. Scarcely had the mag
nitude of the tragedy become apparent when q
new horror was added. In the freight's van,
comprising portion of the train, was con-
-signment of alcohol. This took fire, and q
subsequent explosion contributed much to the
loss of life. The few who escaped uninjured
at once applied themselves to rescue their less
fortunate comrades, but it was some hours
before the exact extent of the tragedy grew
apparent. 1t is now known, however, that
thirteen officers and 1872 privates were either
killed outright by the fall, or roasted to death,
while fifty others sustained hurts of more or
less serious character. The train was entirely
consumed. Never in the history of the Repub-
Lie has SO frightful casualty been chronicled,
and its occurrence it is feared may still further
prejudice the popular mind against railway
enterprises. However, 'Los Gr1ngos," as the
natives term all 'outside barbarians," can
come in for no share of the blame in this con-
nection. The Moreles road is narrow gauge,
being built by Government subvention, and is
entirely the work of Mexican engineers. 1t
was first opened to the public on the 18th of
June. In addition to the loss of life already
presented it appears that the engineer and
fireman Of the ill-omened train were scalded to
..
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-07-07
The Mexican Massacre.

The following further details are given Of the
railroad disaster in Mexico: "The train passed
Malpais, and two miles beyond, where the
bridge was washed away, the train at full speed
plunged into the chasm. The engineer and
fireman were killed instantly. A large cargo Of
whisky and alcohol which was aboard, caught
fire. The car containing the thirteen officers
fell beneath the load of blazing spirits, and
was burned with its contents. The car contain
ing soldiers was partly burned. A heavy flood
was rushing through the chasm, and many
were drowned and others burned beyond recog-
milton. The night was dark and misty and no
help could be obtained. The news was one
day in reaching the City of Mexico, fifty miles
OF. President Gonzales has ordered COM
mission to investigate the matter Immediately,
though nothing can come of the investigation.
The Government is somewhat interested in the
road. Great SORROW is prevalent in the city.
A concession for the Morelos road was given
Helfn Sanchez, Mexican contractor, from
Mexico to Cuantla, with a subsidy of %, 900
per kilometre. The line is narrow-gauge,
built entirely with this one subvention, and
had no other financial backing. 1t was built
by Mexican engineers, and was a first attempt
at railroading. The road was cheaply and hur-
riedly constructed, and an accident was proph-
esied by competent engineers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-07-07
Midhat Pa.ha's Case.

A Constantinople correspondent, speaking Of
the trial of the assassins of Abdul Aziz, says
that Immediately before the trial began, of the
persons concerned in the murder of Abdul
Aziz, the President of the Court had a long
private audience with the Sultan, and received
certain instructions as to how the proceedings
should be conducted. The correspondent
points to this as confirming the impression that
it was absurd to expect impartiality. and indie
pendence in the Judges. Midhat Pasha con-
Quoted his defense with much spirit; and eyi.
IDENTIFY had the sympathy Of some of the audi
ence. He asked that the, Embassy Doctors
who examined the corpse Of the Sultan, should
be called as witnesses, SO that their reports
might be contrasted with those Of the Palace
Physicians. The Court refused the request.
In reply to Midhat Pasha's request to be al
lowed to cross-examine witnesses, the Court
intimated if any witness committed perjury ii
rested with the Court to punish him hereafter
Midhat Pasha replied, it would be of little
practical advantage to him when in his grave
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-07-07
murdered By molly s1agulre..

Maurice Healy, foundryman of the Dunbar
Furnace Company, at Dunbar, Pa--the heart
of the Connellsville coke region-while walking
with two of his companions along the railroad
near the furnace, was murdered. The muir
der occurred at the month of ravine. Mrs.
Harper, whose house stands close to the scene
of the murder, saw the three men pass, and
moment after she and her mother heard three
shots and a cry 'My God, men, you are not
going to use me that way, are you?" and all
was quiet. Martin Carter, little later return
ing from church, found the body cold in death
In pool of blood by the side of the railroad
track. Healy had received several threatening
letters of late because of his energetic opposi-
ton to the whisky men. The Dunbar Furnace
Company offer heavy reward for the
murderers