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Year: 1869

Celebration or the Completion Of the Road


In California-A Gala Day In San Francisco


and Sacramcnt0-GeneraI RcjoIcings and


JoIIiacation-Why the Roads Were Not


Joined.


SAN FRANCISCO. May 8, 1869


The Pacific Railroad celebration to-day was one to
be remembered for all time in San Francisco. The
day was ushered in by salute Of 100 guns All the
federal forts OF the harbor fired salute the city
bells were rung and steam whistles blown At
night the whole city was Illuminated and presented
a brilliant appearance The procession was the
largest and most enthusiastic ever witnessed San
Francisco. The people were eager ana willing to
observe an event OF so much Importance to
this city and the Pacific coast and turned
out en- mdsse. Business was generally suspended.
Nearly every citizen exhibited hearty interest In
the demonstration. The military and civic display
was grand. In addition to the State military all
the available United States troops from the several
forts here participated on the occasion, while the
civic societies turned out with full ranks


The city and harbor presented a magnificent
sight During the day the principal buildings were
draped with the banners Of every nation, and the
streets were thronged with an excited and joyous
people. The shipping was dressed in fine style.


The despatch from the junction OF the road an
nouncing the driving OF the last spike Of the



thrill through the city. CongratuatOry messages
were transmitted to the Directors of the Central
Pacific and Union Pacific roads by the California
pioneers.


At Sacramento the event was celebrated in a
grand and enthusiastic manner. The city was
crowded with multitude Of people from oil parts
OF the state ana Nevada. The Grand Lodge OF Odd
Fellows In session in this city accepted invitation
to attend the Sacramento demonstration and lodges
from Nevada, Grass Valley, Vallejo, San Francisco,
Placerve, San Jose. Marysville, and Virginia City
and Gold Hill, Nevada were also In attendance.
The lines Of travel to and from Sacramento were
thrown open to the public free and immense num-
bers Of people took advantage Of the circumstance
and nocked thither. The Central Pacific Company
had thirty locomotives gayly decked and ranged
In front Of the city, and as the signal gun
was fired announcing the driving OF the last spike
Of the road the locomotives opened a chorus Of
whistles, and all the bells and steam whistles in the
city joined in.


Profound regret is expressed because the roads
were not joined to-day.


Dispatches from Pr0montory say that several hun
dred men had seized a train at Piedmont on which
was President Durant telling HIM they were hungry
and must have their money. and that they would
detain him until 1t was forthcoming The non-arri-
val Mr. Durant alleged to be the principal cause
for postponing the ceremony Of joining the roads
until Monday next
Year: 1869

that great and valuable public works cannot be
carried out without the electric influence of
private emolument. What we desire of Mayor
Hall is that he shall see that this necessary
stimulant shall not be expended to the extent
of millions of dollars on one big job, but that
1t shall be spread over the many improve ments
so needful to the city, giving life and growth
to all of them with equal force and vigor. 1t
is when one big job swallows up all the profit
contained in the tax levy that the city suffers,
and but few of the jobbers find reason to be
satisfied. We trust in Mayor Hall for proper
administration of the law and the profits.
Year: 1869

About one O'Clock yesterday morning Thomas d.
Han, doorman OF the Sixteenth precinct police
station twentieth street. took IT into his head to
commit suicide. Sergeant Miller happened at the
time to be In charge of the desk, when he saw Hall
take a small bottle from his pocket and
drain Off its contents, alter exclaiming "Good-
by Jm.n 'Jim,r the sergeant, at once
examined the bottle, when II was found TO have con-
tanned audanum. physician was Immediately
called in, who succeeded In compelling Hall TO
disgorge the poison. It Is said that the woudbe
suicide has been rather despondent OF late from
some unknown cause and II is supposed that he
finally came TO the conclusion that the best way to
end his dependency ana ITS cause at the same time
was TO take himself OF to "frcsh scenes aud pas.
lures newt on the other side OF Jordan.
Year: 1869

Object Of the German Protestant Congress.


BERLIN, May o. 1869.
Congress OF German Protestants is TO meet at
Worms on the 3lst Of May. The object Of the meet
ing is to consider and frame reply to the recent
appeal OF the Pope to Protestants.
Year: 1869

put over them ME. Motley, the historian or great
deeds, who under no possible circumstances could
perform what he has described, VIII go TO the court
OF st. James to bask the sunshine or political ana
social position, while General Lee In the obscure
village OF Lexington, is withdrawn from the gaze
though not from the thoughts OF the word. But az
Mr. Motley knows there Is such a thing an history.
and long after the present Motley Is forgotten some
future Motley VIII arise who will award to General
Lee as prominent and glorious place amoag she
great men OF the world the historian OF the Meth
erlands has given to the chief heroic figure OF that


immortal struggle.
Year: 1869

To Let n Cold Have Its Own Way il In Assist
IN laying the foundation Of consumption TO cure The mos
sn5eorn cough Or cold you have only 10 q once
SAfNE's ExPECroRANT sold everywhere.
Year: 1869

lSOITtsIOuutnCe new 1Ork 1rlbune.l


ROME, Dec. 1.-THE mysterious secresy in
enveloped continue to shroud its proceedings
Every member of the Council from the Patri-
archs OF the Est0 to the most obscure stenogra-
pher is under the express Injunction of the Pope
and Is bound by his solemn personal oath not to
reveal single iota of the doings In the hall TO
the outside world. The most astringent silence
is preserved. Not word Of information il
youchsafed to the public at large, and whatever
you may hear, beyond the contents of the official
documents that are issued from time to time,
has no better foundation than conjecture. IL Is
understood, however, that thus far the acts of
the Council have been merely preliminary 10
the main questions that will come up for discus
sion. So much could be dvulged without any
vlolauon OF the oath. II will be week to-mor-
row since the opening of the Council, and there
can be no doubt that the three days in which IL
has been In session have been busily EMPLOYED
The fathers are punctual i'm attendance. COmpar-
atively few are now to be seen i'm the streets
The city begins to wear its usual aspect and is
somewhat relieved of the intense ecclesiastical
pressure, which prevented many Of the Protes-
tant visitors from breathing freely. There is a
greater crowd of secular travellers than before
the opening Of the Council. The hotels, which
nave peen deserted to certain extent, through
rear OF high prices and scanty accommodations,
are beginning to nil up, though there is room
enough yet, and private lodgings-bad at the
best-are decidedly at a discount. The gloomy
streets are enlivened by the gay equipage OF
Engiish and American ladies, who take the
opportunity for cheapening the Roman scarfs
and deftly counterfeited pearls, although the
sirocca has been the prevailing wind for q week
and the sun has shown himself only for few
minutes at a time. Some OF the superstitious
TSmans Ts ascrioe the bad weather to the Council.
They say the priests always bring rain or the
cholera, and, m fact, produce rather worse
ehects than the yeanly meeting Of the Quakers
In New York or Newport.
Year: 1869

But few persons out side of the State have anv
adequate idea of real extent of emigration from
Virginia. IL is not confined, either, as il was "A
year since, TO the able bodied Young men.
but embraces every age and sex. At the present
rate, some think a very few wears will make
colored people rs scarce in Virginia as they
are in New York or Massachusetts.


The flood in james river is very great, and
there Is no likelihood that the Richmond CITY
pumps can operate for near a week yet. Mean
while the supply Of water in the reservoir -
very low, and il is thought that hydrants will
Year: 1869

A USEFUL HINT FOR COLD WRATHRR-The
reason room takes 20 long to be warmed after
nre has been kindled Is that the air goes up In
steady column from the mouth Of the register
sides OF the stove or front Of the crate, to the
ceiling OF the room, and from thence begins to
distribute itself downward, which of course is a
fan, shawl, large towel, or something similar,
ian violently or swing the shawl VIGOROUSLY thus
compelling the upper and lower strata Of sir %
In this way the upper portion where tse ther-
mometer would indicate eighty, and the lower,
wnere It would stand ct forty, viii be compelled
how much sooner the apsrtmest becomes COM
Portable.
Year: 1869

PREPARING FOR THE LEvEE.-The carpets
have been removed from the ante-room at the
Executive Mansion, and the hall carpet COW
cred, preparatory to the reception tomorrow.
The platform from the window adjoining the
hail by the side of the East room has been
erected, over which the crowd will pass ou
from the East room.
Year: 1869

When we are considering the health of
children, says writer in The Methodist, il
is imperative not to omit the importance
of keeping the brain fallow, as il were, for
several ofthe first years of their existence.
The mischief perpetrated by contrary
course, in the shape of bad health, peevish
temper, and developed vanity, is incura-
BILE. Some infant prodigy, which is a
standard of mischief throughout its neigh
borhood, misleads them. But parents
may be assured that this early work is not
by any means all gain even in the way of
work. l suspect il is a loss: and that
children who begin their education late,
as it would be called, will rapidly over
take those who have been i'm harness long
before them. And what advantage can 1T
be that child knows more at six years
old than its compeers, especially II this is
to be gained by a sacrifice of health, which
may never be regained? There may be
some excuse for this early book-work in
the case of those children who are to live
by manual labor 1t is worth while per-
haps to run the risk Of some physical IN
jury to them, having only their early years
i'm which we can teach them book knowl-
edge. The chance of mischief, too, will
be less, being more likely to be counter
acted by their after life. But for a child
who is to be at book-work for the first
twenty-one years of its life, what folly il
is to exhaust i'm the least its mental ener-
gy, which, after all, is its surest imple-
ment!
Year: 1869

Cork is received from Spain and Portu-
gal in the form of slabs, few feet i'm length,
some of which are over two inches thick
and u foot or more wide. The slabs are
sliced up into square pieces by circular
knife hung exactly like circular saw. In
stead of teeth at the periphery, the circu-
lar blade is ground to thin, sharp edge,
which will cut up slabs of cork, without
removing a kerf, faster than saw will cut
plank into pieces of equal size. The square
pieces are then held by the hands of boys
in kind of lathe, i'm such position that
the sharp and thin end of a hollow man
drel will cut out a perfectly round cork in
an instant. Mandrels of various sizes are
employed to cut cOrks of the desired size.
Each cork is then placed by little fingers,
Year: 1869

An exciting scene occurred in the As
size Court at AK, in France, during the
trial of the priest charged with instigating
a woman TO murder her husband. Just as
the jury were about to retire to deliberate
on their verdict the woman suddenly
rose and declared that her previous state
ments were false, and that the priest was
innocent. SO much agitation was thus
produced that the Judge suspended the
sitting of the court for an hour. The
trial was then resumed; the priest was
acquitted, and the woman found guilty
and sentenced TO twelve years hard labor
Year: 1869

in corresponding recesses, in a feed-wheel
of an automatic machine, where the corks
are tapered by the removal of thin sha-
wing from the periphery of one end. The
shaving is removed by the sharp edge of a
circular cutter over two feet in diameter,
which revolves horizontally. The edge of
every instrument that cuts cork is brought
in contact with the material to be cut with
a very cin,cing stroke, as such spongy ma
terial could not be cut satisfactorily by a
crushing stroke. Thick slabs Of cork are
cut into large corks, while the thin ones
are worked into corks of corresponding
ci1a
Year: 1869

A clandestine wedding of unusual in
terest, considering the high social position
of the couple, created a stir in the city
yesterday afternoon. A wealthy young
bachelor of this city fell in love with the
charming daughter of a prominent citizen
spending the summer at place of fash
iOnable resort on the banks of the Hudson,
and to his intense delight, his love was
reciprocated. When the modern Romeo
called upon Juliet's father at his office in
Wall street, that worthy refused in the
most peremptOry manner to accept him
as his son-in-law, whereupOn sharp and
spicy war of words ensued, and question
able compliments were exchanged in rapid
succession, until finally the enraged father
ordered Romeo from his office, and for
babe him ever to call upon or see the fair
Juliet again. Here was a predicament!
After long mental consultation, the
would-be bridegroom decided to fly to
his lady love and propose clandestine
marriage.


The proposition was at first stoutly re-
jected, but the indOmitable youth used all
his persuasive powers, and intimated the
possibility of the parents being ultimately
reconcilcd. Juliet at last agreed to meet
her lover in town on certain day, at
certain house and hour, and unite herself
VIII him for life On Monday last she
came to town, ostensibly to visit friends
who dwell on Murray Hill, but in truth to
make preparations for her wedding. On
the day following her arrival, she ordered
carriage and drove to few friends, and,
having enjoined strict secrecy, informed
them of her contemplated marriage, and
requested the pleasure oc their company
at the ceremony.


Meanwhile the eXpectant bridegroom
had also called upon few gentlemen in
town, and requested they should witness
the nuptials


Yesterday, at 12 o'clock, the wedding
was solemnized at the residence of the
bridcgroom's lawyer, No. = Fifth avenue,
and was witnessed by a small circle of
intimate friends. The marriage ceremony
was performed by prominent Brooklyn
divine, who is said to have received $500
for his services


After the ceremony the happy pair
driven to one of the Sound steamers for
Boston, where the relatives of the young
bride reside. Previous to his departure,
Romeo wrote letter to his fatherin law,
inclosing one from his wife with the mar
riagc certificate, and suggesting recon
citation. What reply The banker will
make is not known. We are not author
lied to publish the names, but can assure
our readers that the facts are true in every
particular-Nelc York Sun, Sent g.
Year: 1869

Washington Dispatch TO New York Herald.l


Changes in the Cabinet continue to be
discussed with great freedom among the
politicians now here. Senator Sumner,
Il is said, is casting his eyes toward the
Ssate Department, and Edwin NJ. Stan
ton is spOken OF for the Treasury Depart
ment by prominent Radicals, who, while
they are satisfied with BoutwelPs poll
tics, think he lacks force. Sumner, IN
conversation with gentleman few
days ago, said that if the country de-
manded his services n'the State Depart
ment he could not refuse, although, If his
own Wishes were consulted, of course he
did not want the place. Notwithstanding
this modest disclaimer, it is said by those
who know Sumner best that be would
really take the State Department if it
we're offered him. Stanton has a great idea
Of his ability to manage the finances, and
usd he been offered the place at the out
set there is good reason to believe he
would have accepted it. Il is said that
the hue and cry gotten up by the Radi
cal press about the Cabinet had for its
ultimate object the displacement OF some
Of the present Cabinet officers to make
way for more pronounced Radicals, like
Sumner and Stanton. l learn from the
Best sources that no member of the CSbi-
net intends to retire just at present, GER
tsinly not before the meeting OF Congress
next winter. They say the positions
sought them and net they he positions;
that some OF them accepted at the earnest
request OF the President, and that when
ever he indicates that their designations
are necessary TO insure the success OF his
administration they will be forthcoming
they do not propose, however, to be
frightened into Tesigning by what they
term neTfpaper ciamor.
Year: 1869

L1FE's SuNsH1NE.-The sunshine of
life is made up Of every little beam
that is bright all tho time. In the
nursery, in the playground in the
schoolroom, there is room all the time
for little acts of kindness that cost
nothing, but arc worth more than
gold or silver. To give up something
who're giving up will prevent unhappi-
ness; to yield when persisting will
ohafe and fret others; to 20 a little
around rather than come against an
other; to take an i'll word, or o cross
look, rather than resent it-these are
the ways in which clouds and storms
are kept of, and a pleasant, smiling
sunshine secure even in the humble
home, among poor people, as in fami-
lies of higher stations. Much that we
term the miseries Of life would be
avoided by adopting this rule Of con.
duct.
Year: 1869

The following note from q well known col
ored man Of Knoxville, Tenn, will explain
itself. 1t is full of good sense:


hNoxYItLE, June Il, lS69.-To David
Brown. (ColoredD Alderman of this city:.
Sir-At meeting of the colored people Of
the city OF Knoxville, last night, in Mount
Zion Church, you took occasion to refer 10
myself and some remarks bad seen proper
to make from the verandah of ths Lamar
House. when q number of people of our race
saw proper to tender TO Governor Senter the
compliment of serenade. On that occasion.
being called upon, stated what I believed.
and still believe, to be the truth. was
speaking in the interest and for the
benefit of the colored people. Ever since
the colored man has had his vote in Ten.
nessee. | have seen how be has suffered
himself to be led to the polls hy selfish men
VINO have no interest in the black man, but
whose only object is to use him as q stepping
stone from which they can walk into Office
and power. / have seen too much of this
thing to remain quiet when see an effort
being made to array myself and other colored
men against the interest and rights of the
white people. The white people have given
US the right to vote at an earlier day than we
had any right to expect it. 1t would not on
ly be ingratitude, but the worst policy we
could pursue, to aid in keeping the white oeo-
pie of Tennessee from the ballot box.


Here in Tennessee the black man eniovs
all the political rights of the wtite man. He
enjoys rights here that he could not enjoy in
Ohio. Let colored man who votes in Knox
VILE 60 TO Cincinnati, and he will find that
he cannot vote there. speak Whist know,
and l say it is not honest in a colored man in
IN tho kL~k L.
given him to Cypress and disfranehise the
white people who pay the taxes by which our
State government is supported. Besides, il
is now certain that the white people of the
State will soon be allowed to vote, and he il
no friend to tho colored man who tries TO ar
ray him against the white race. | under
stand, Mr.. Alderman Brown, that you spoke
very derisively of me and my associates.
You called us "skinned headed barbers.' -
Our business is at least respectable, and let
me tell you that it brings us in contact with
the gentlemen of this community. We listen
to and pay attention to their views, and we
are satisfied that the white people of Kncx-
Vile are our friends, and we do not propose to
make enemies Of them by using the ballot to
deprive them of rights we enjoy ourselves.


Now, you make your speeches against me
in your League, but | will venture to sav
that two-thirds of the money you get for your
work (you are shoemaker) is paid to YOU
by the very men you wish to keep in political
slavery. The meanest trait in a mans char
acter is ingratitude and tell you that I
could not look white man in the face if i
was trying to place him lower in society than
myself. Because you happen to be an alder
man, Mr.. Brown. don't imagine that you can
drive the colored men of Knoxville to make
war upon their best friends. Yours, candid
ly; Gus PHINIzY, Barber.
Year: 1869

REMARKABLE PREsENTIMENT-One of those
very singular incidents which would seem to
point to supernatural agency directing the
mind while the body slumbers, has just trans
pired in our city. Since the drowning of the
little boy, Charles Straiblem, in Fall Creek,
on Thursday, an active search was instituted
for the body, but up to Saturday evening
without success. On Saturday night, Mr..
Bess, who is in the employ of Mr.. laugh, an
uncle of the boy, and who had been engaged
in searching for the remains, dreamed that
be saw the boy under the water, at point
where the creek makes bend, some distance
below where the lad was drowned.


He awoke from his nap, and after tossing
uneasily for several hours fell asleep again.
Strange as it may seem, he had the same
identical dream, and was awakened second
time. The vivid recollection of the PRESENT.
ment worked upon his mind and impressed
him SO deeply that he got up at daylight and
repaired to the spot indicated in his dream.
There, to his utter astonishment, he found
the dim outlines of the body floating beneath
the surface of the water, rising and sinking
at intervals, precisely as he saw it in his
dreams. He soon brought the body out of
the water and it was restored to his grief
stricken mother.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
Year: 1869

FREAKS OF LteHTNING.-During the brief
thunder storm which passed over our city
day before yesterday, the lightning made
itself felt in more places than one. A gentle
man who was in good position, and observ-
ing its pranks at the time the fatal flash de-
prived Lutherson of life, informs us that a
broad vertical sheet of the liquid fire appear
ed to rush along tho summit of the ridge
above the city, from south to north. ard that
just over the gap where Lutherson and Smith
were at work, large portion of the sheet
appeared to drop to the earth, followed by a
loud report. At the time of the fatal stroke,
the cabin of Mrs. keogan (about half way up
the hill from Main street to the summit) was
struck. The lightning tore hole through
the canvas roof, aud struck into the earth,
throwing gravel in all directions. Mrs. keo-
gan had child aged fifteen months in her
arms at the time, and was knocked senseless,
falling forward upon table. She recovered
her senses almost instantly, and in time to
observe the falling pebbles thrown up By the
lightning. She says her FIRST sensation was
that her entire scalp was suddenly raised by
some one raising her hair. Two men were
standing on Pine street conversing, enc lean
ing upon the handle of shovel and the other
facing him, FIVE feet distant. Lightning
struck the one With the shovel on the calf of
each leg. knocking bis feet forward from un-
der him. and passing on to the other man
struck him on the shins, carrying his feet
from under him 10 the same direction. Not
hnding any more men in row, it passed on
without further demonstration. having done
no material damage. From all accounts the
lightning was more terrific in the canons be-
below than here upon the mountain. 1t
struck but twice on Treasure Hill. at the
Nova Scotia shaft and over toward the HID
den Treasure mine-both places being gaps
or sags in the mountain. The reason Of this
IS ohsious--lightning follows where the at
mosphere is disturbed. and currents Of sir
are constantly rushing through these gaps
during the prevalence of q storm White
Pine Meas.
Year: 1869

A Pennsylvania farmer writes to bis coun-
try paper. that he cured his daughter of the
Grecian Bend by pouring water on her and
holding her out in the sun until she warped
back again.