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Year: 1877

We see by the California papers that
the war of races has actually begun in
that State between the Chinese and
whites, san Francisco has made vgor-
Gus efforts to rid herself of her celestial


pests, but without avail All the large
towns and cities have male more or less


efforts to make it so hot for John that he


woId retire to the Flowery Kingdom


Al Chico, lately, parties raided on the
Chinese quarter and sent several to their
long home. The laboring CLASSES, ser
wants, mechanics, laundry establishments,
and many other classes, have been verv
bitterly opposed to Chinese immigration


from the very first. Now farm aborers
and small gardeners are beginning to
feel the effects of this cheap imported
labor. Where this question will ultim-
stely end no one can tell As soon as
the Chinese master any branch of indus
try themselves, they commence on their
own hook, and soon, on account Of the
cheapness of the labor system, drive all
competitors from the market. They
have almost monopollzed the cigar and
laundry business, and are making steady
progress in boot and shoe manufacturing
as well. as ready made clothing. No
wonder the poor day.laborer and the
humble mechanic look upon the Chinese
with rancorous feelings when he sees the
bread of his little family given to this
foreign element, which needs only favor
able circumstances, such as Government
fostering and perfect protection, to food
the land with deluge of the scum ot
China, more pestiferous than all the
plaques Of Egypt combined. More than
three times tho present population
of the American continent could emi-
CRATE from China to the United States
and never I've missed from the empire


In fact such an emigration would afford
hardly any reliei for her over. populated
cities and provinces Like III the human
race, the Chinaman will dare andendurc
anything that will satisfy his thirst foI
gain. Stringent Immigration laws have
failed to keep him away. Special legis-
lation has effected nothing. They are
constantly landing on our shores, and
gradually pushing their way to every
nook and corner OF the land Their
numbers at the East are yet too small tc
create envy or alarm. But west of the
Rocky mountains they are abundant at
grasshoppers, and fully as great p' t.


They take the labor and bread of the
poor, and spend never dollar in the
country if they can help it. Most OI
their food and clothing they import
themselves from China, and every dollar
they save they send out of the country


Ihey do not become citizens or build ~
any improvements. They would not, il
they could help it, allow a Chinese bone
TO rest in our SOIL They den together
more like rats than human beings. and
from their rookeries issues foul stencil


that pollutes the very atmosphere with
disease. Not one out of five hundred
Of their women who come among Ii,
possesses spark of virtue. Their
hapnts are the hotbeds of every chin,
known to the Code. The sooner the au


'horities at Washington cease struggling


each one for the supremacy, and devote
little statesmanship to this question


the sooner the evil will be checked. II
is possible now to stay the tide but soon
Year: 1877

FIRE LADDERs.--It is fact not
generally known, tina; a large NUM-
Der of commercial travellers make
a practice of carrying portable fire
escapes with them during their
travels as part of their regular
baggage. The most improved form
is in the shape Of flexible ladders,
made of fine steel chains. armed
with sharp hooks at one end, and
furnished with rungs or cross
pieces of thick steel wire. In case
of fire the hooks are fastened in
side the window sill, the ladder is
allowed to unroll outside the win
dow, aud IL is then ready for use
These ladders can be rolled up into
u very small compass, and one sixty
feet long does not weigh more than
fifteen or twenty pounds. Some
drumlilcrs carry in lieu of this a
knotted rope about an inch thick,
with a hook on the end, which il
orerated in the same manner as the


ladder. How many lives could
have been saved at the Southern
Hotel in St. Louis, If the occupants


of the upper floors had only had {
few of these inventions.
Year: 1877

The story that, some years ago,
a French diplomat went to see q
prominent Turk in the finance ad-
ministration at Constantinople'
and said to him: "Look here, how
about that intesest which falls due
in four days? How do you expect
to pay it? You haven't got PEN
ny at your disposition just now;
your creditors in my country will
be intensely dissatisfied If they are
not paid. What's to be done y
"Well," said the Turk, eve must
put it off until some future date"
"But this is one of those things
which cannot be put off," urged
the diplomat. The Turk rose with
great dignity, and said: "My
friend, learn that there is nothing
which cannot be put of except
the day of ones DEATH" That is
Turkish doctrine, and the Moslem
smiles when you cndeavor to
teach him anything different. He
strokes his beard and uttcrs ono of
his proverbs, such as "Listen to a
Frank and you will hear a fable"
lie is hard party to instruct.
Year: 1877

A SALAMANDER LIZARD. The
Maysvillc (Calii'ornia) Appeal
says: We have always considered
the popular mythical legend or de-
lusion IN regard to the salaman-
dcr's being able to go through fire
unscathed, as one of the most pre-
posterous of mythical dclusions.
A gentleman of this city, however,
recently related to us story in
regard to the lizards of Nevada,
which seems to confirm the posi-
bility of their enduring intense
heat for a short time al least. The
black lizards of that sagebrush
State are very easily domesticatcd,
harmless, sociablc and intelligent.
This gentleman has several pet liz
ards, one Of which lived near a
furnace where he burned retorts
or molds for silver bullion. This
work required very hot fire,
which he had made open at each
end. The lizard would sit Oh n
tree near by, watching him, and
his dog would frequently chase it
if it ventured to the ground, and
compel it TO take the tree again.
Frequently, however, the lizard,
apparently for the sport Of the
thing alone, would dash down
from the tree and induce the dog
to give it n sharp race, when 1t
would run right through the fur
mace, coming out at the other end
like q flash, unscathed, while the
dog, in his eagcrness, would be
burnt at the fire before he could
stop. This would be a daily occur.
renee. and the lizard actually SEEM
ed to enjoy the joke on the dog
The time that tho lizard or sala.
mandcr was in the fire was very
short, and it doubtless could moi
have remained there very long.
Year: 1877

Washington, April 25.--Thc
President in conversation lately
has expressed himself in very dc.
cided terms in favor Of a system of
internal improvements calculated
to benefit and develop the South,
especially Of such Government aid
as may be appropriate to secure
the completion of the Texas and
Pacific Railroad. He stated that
the Northern States had received
very large benefits from this line
Of policy, and that the South.
though impoverished by the result
of the war, had got nothing.


These views Of the President !
derive from concurrent and direct
sources, and am assured that his
opinions on the subject have been
carefully formed and will be car
ried into his executive policy.
Year: 1877

sposible for his good citizenship; the
IChamberlain will administer to him
the oath OF fidelity, shake hands with


him and give hjn in q gold box slip
OF parchment warranting to him, and
to his children dwelling within seven


miles OF the city, the franchise Of q
freeman OF London. Under this fran
chfse Gen. Grant will be at liberty to
carry on any retail trade within the


limits Of the City Of Londoa without


being taxed at the gates on, the, goods


he briugs in; he viii be exempted also


from compulsory service in the British


army or navy. If be elects to live
within the city iimits-rather q long


way from the West End which is ma


king so much of him Just now-he will


be free from tolls and customs through.
out all England and parts of the sea;
and his children being left orphans will
have the right to become wards of the
city and to pot their property for safe
keeping into the City Chamber. He
will also, we believe, have the right to
huns in the county of Middlesex-
which may seem to him acrueI mock.
cry, seeing that heis just now q lion
himself and. Is more in the way of be-
ing hunted than OF hunting there. As
a citizen of London, he will find him.
self In illustrious company. We do
not clearly remepb Der whether the
Shah and the Sultan are both in the
same case. though we think they are.
Bat Blucher and the Emperor Alexan-
der, Theirs and the third Napoleon, re-
ceiyed this franchise, as he is about to
receive 1t, as compliment to them
selves and their respective countries,
and q great many British peers hold
II by Inheritance lfIIlad adi s-ll-
Year: 1877




GENERAL SHERIDAN contributed briefly to


the Decoration day talk about reconciliation.


In brief speech in Chicago he said he was


ready to applaud the desire to forgive all the


past, but to do that the forgiveness must be
thorough and mutual forgiveness, for they
could not forgive the past If it meant the stult-
i6eatior of all their faith in the past. The
men whose graves he had visited that day
would also forgive, yes. right heartily; but II
they were alive they would only do so upon
the principles fer which they died An on no
other could they, the survivors of that terri
BILE struggle, unite harmoniously upon the
common ground Of mutual annesty- The
fact was, there was altogether too much talk
about this political and sectional forgiveness.
II the people were let alone, it would all come
IN time. II the matter was let alone, all
would come right.
Year: 1877

SECRETARY SBERMAN's rule that no two
members of the same family shall hold Office
in the Treasury Department will be rig:dly
applied in all cases where two or more blood
relatives are now employed there. No con-
sideration will be given to the fact that in
some cases brothers who are heads of separate
FAMILIES hold Offices One Of them in case
there are two VIII have to be removed.
Year: 1877

1t is now understood that Messers.
Moody and Sankey will spend the Fall and
Winter among the smaller cities-the towns
OF New England, giving to each one visited
one or two weeks of labor. OF the present
effects following from the meetings held in
Boston last Winter, the New England cor
respondent of the Christian IitclLgencer says
1t leaves a broad wake behind. There is
a current, an access of courage and conf
dence, a spirit of aggression, revival tone
among the Evangelicals, which are far in
advance of one year ago. Some Of our
churches have carried forward their work
with great success during the Summer
Year: 1877

The INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATcH.-The
international rife match between the
American and British teams, which began
at Creedmoor, New York, on Thursday,
was concluded Friday evening, the result
being a decisive victory for the American
team. with a score unparalleled IN the
history of long range contests in rifle shoot
ing. Throughout the contest was conducted
in the best possible spirit, and whilst there
was a generous rivalry nothing whatever
occurred to mar the harmony of the oc-
casion. The contest was regarded as Il test,
not only as to the nerve and skill OF the
marksmen, but as to the comparative
superoritv. or rather the relative accuracy,
of the match rifle muzzle-loadcr and the
breech- loader, the British team using the
former and the Americans the latter. 1T
has been stoutly eOntended on the other
side that while the breech-loader IS nsetul
as a military weapon at short range,
because ofits well-knOwn rapidity OF action,
the muzzleloader is preferable for long
range as more accurate. The manu-
facturers of American arms have done
much to turn opinion iE the direction OF
the breech-loaders, by the previous
victorious results of their work, and grant
ing that the teams in the recent contest
~were anything like evenly matched so far
as skill is concerned the very decided
victory of the Americans would imply a
superiority on the part of the breech-
leaders. 1t is very probable that this
last defeat will cause the British to make a
change in their weapons for long rang
work. Our British cousins, in the contest
Just closed, under the leadership of theil
enthusiastic captain, Sir Henry Halford
put forth their very best endeavors, and
they will return to their homes consoled
with the reflection that though they failed
to command success they at least deported
themselves in such manner as to deserve
it.
Year: 1877

is then terrible roofing up Of the earth, and
a deeper f,lrrow is formed than was ever
made by horse Or steam plough


Think of that and then thank Coo
that you dwell on the virgin SOIL OF
Minnesota where you have but TO
scratch the earth with ploW and II
laughs in a harvest. How can the
English farmer long compete with
this granarv of the world!
Year: 1877

There existed in our midst few years
ago an organization by the name of "the
secret Six" This band consisted of young,
able bodied men, their whole object being
to seek, plunder, lay hold Of, and seize
anything necessary to support life. They
chose darkness rather than light to per-
form their evil deeds. When asked why
they pursued such course, they replied,
"scarcity of food and clothing" Thus the
Spartan band moved, existed, and had its
sway. l call them Spariaus because
braver set of men never lived. This BAN
nered host stood arrayed in splendid might,
crowning the hills and filling the valleys
that extended far and wide. They ever
stood waiting the command of their young
commander, the most superb array of
human beings which sceptered ambition
ever invoked to do its bidding. This little
array has swept mahy thousands Of silent
cabbages from earth in one night, and


made Holden's College its camp. But,
alas how the mighty are shorn of their
strength, and cut down in all their glory.
On one bright morning, when the beams Of
rising sun had gilded the lofty domes of
FELTON,, and given with its rich and mellow
light tinge of beauty even to the frown-
ing suburbs of our village, the cry Of "vic-
tory" was heard In the distant, which
caused the mechanic to forsake his shop.
and the Justice of Peace his tribunal, and
even caused the stern stole to come forth
from his retirement to mingle with the
throng that was rushing to tie scene of
excitement. They confronted the "secret
six" 10 bravely that their commander,
Captain N. H., was willing to sue for
peace. Thus, by the Intervention Of Divine
Providence the desperadoes were broken
up: thus the cloud which had hung so long
over our town suddenly retired. Like the
darkness Of Egypt was the great joy of
distressed inhabitants succeeded by serenity
and sunshine. The members Of this GAL
liant band are now about to seek the genial
climes of the far west to reap the golden
haryests of the clone Star State," and our
citizens wish them God.speed in their new
enterprise. CROMWELL.
Year: 1877

Last night about o'clock as Mr.. Alfred
Vandever, late Assistant Engineer, now
keeping an oil and lamp store at No. 109
East Fourth street,. while passing up King
street on his way to the post office, saw two
suspicious looking men standing in front
of Robert Reynolds grocery store at the
8. E. corner of Fifth and King streets.
Thinking that they were probably waiting
for some person he went as far Us the post
office to post "a letter, and when he re-
turned they we're still in the same place.
He then crossed to the other side of the
street and determined to watch them.
Seeing that they were suspected they fled,
when Mr.. Vandever crossed the street to see
what they had done, when he found they
had forced the lock from the door, and at
the same time he espied other men In the
store. Calling to a colored man who was
passing he told him to hold the door while
he went for the policemen. When Mr..
Vandever and Chief O'Toole with several
policemen arrived, the colored man and
thief were no where to be seen. Their COM
panions who had first fled came back and
frightened off the colored man and rescued
their associates.


Mr.. Reynolds was Immediately sent for
who searched 10 see what was missing, but
found that only a few dollars in pennies
had been taken from the drawer. In their
haste they left several five cent pieces in
the back part of the drawer. Mr.. Rey-
polds before closing, about quarter to
eight, took considerable amount Of money
out.
Year: 1877

Low RATES OF INTEREST. The capital
ISIS of Boston are bidding Ill for gold
fye-per-cent city bond. Advocates of a
gold policy refer to this as an evidence OF
the good results which must follow re
sumption on a gold basis. 1t does not
seem TO US, however, that the condition
Of business which warrants capitalists In
bidding Ill Tor tive-per-cent. bond Is at
all desirable The circumstance that
money cannot find more profitable uses
argues great business depression and lack
of enterprise Labor is sure To be ground
down To starvation wages before capital
viii content itself with such low profits.
4 Western contemporary, which IS a lit
tie wild on the gold resumption policy,
thinks such demand for It's bonds speaks
well for the eity's credit Of course, if
Tie city's credit was not good, its bonds,
gold or otherwise, would not be so eagerly
sought for. But credit cannot be more
than perfect. In other words, however
substantial the credit of city may be, 1t
pays no more than it agrees TO pay. Peo-
pie who purchase bonds bearing FIVE per
cent interest at Ill, actually give eleven
for which they receive no interest, 10 Sc
cure five dollars year Tor the use of one
hundred
Year: 1877

In former times it was the custom Of
orators to indulge in much exnltation
over the old country, because Of the sU-
perior advantages enjoyed in our republic,
but latterly less felicitation Of this kind Is
expressed, and We are coming to consider
that we cannot truthfuily take pride in
our superiority, especially as regards the
condition of the masses. The evils Of
class legislation, monopoly rule and caste
distinctions, which our forefatherS so val
iantly struggled 10 overthrow in breaking
FROM the British yoke, are n. apparent
to-day than ever in cur lana, IF re have
anything to boast of it Is Il the right oi
suffrage still remains with the people, and
that there is hope of better things so long
as this prerogative Of citizenship IS not
wrested from the masses.


Here We are entering the second cen
tuTy of our existence as a free govern
ment, and our industrial condition IS de
plorable, Millions of willing hands are
idle, and suffering and misery surround
Us on every hand. This is a sad, terri
bic commentary upon the intelligence oi
the chosen rulers of the people. We
know cunning, designing men in high
places, who have fattened at the peoples S
expense, contend that our condition as a
nation IS the inevitable result Of the civil
war, but this IS lame excuse. We are
suffering to-day, from the evils Of vicious
and corrupt legislation. Our rulers have
been faithless, the people indifferent.
The former haze stealthily encroached
upon the rights of the commonality, and
the latter blinded by party prejudice have
scarcely offered protest.


Contrast our condition to-day with that
of France Why is it that this latter
country, which SO recently, with heavy
loss of productive territory, emerged from
a war of the most destructive kind, has
been enabled, not only to relieve her
self OF all the foreign debt contracted, but
has revived the industries Of the country
and made her people prosperous and hap
Ply The answer IS to be found IN the
fact thar French statesmen have only one
ambition, and that is to serve France and
make her 4 power IN the world In this
country our statesmen are mainly occupi-
ed II serving eliques and monopolies,


This is time Tor oar people 10 rSfect.
II We are 10 go on as We have been going,
the outlook Is indeed dark and gloomy
II the producing classes do not grasp the
political power speedily, and with frm
hold than our republican form Of govern
ment VIII be superseded by a system more
despotic and affording less liberties to the
people. We say 10 the masses, wake up,
and throw of the shackles OF party Re
solve that hereafter your ann shall be to
advance the welfare o. the whole country
Year: 1877

THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT VIII be cs-
tablshed at White Sulphur Springs with
in fortnight, and then We may expect
to know whether DR. Hayes expects 10
stand erect rs democrat, or To crawl on
his hands and knees rs "a radical The trans
fer q the seat of government 20 the sacred
sell of Virginia would seem to indicate
the acceptance Of the first of these propo-
sitions.


President HAYES is the best type Of 4
negative man this country has ever pro
duced, and no decided reform can be gar
ried out by men of that stamp lie will
break up his party The necessary result
of fraud is to bring about justice in the
end The natura! sympathy OF the peo-
pie is for honesty, and upon sober second
thought they revolt even against success
full fraud.
Year: 1877

SMALL BoRE-The visit Of Hayes and
his cabinet to New England was signaIiz-
ed by the delivery of an assortment OF
watery and feebleminded speeches which,
is to be hoped, are not indicative OF the
intellectual force Of the administration.
We prefer to believe that these remarka-
BILE utterances are only part of that affec-
tation of severe simplicity which it pleases
the fraudulent president to inject into his
habits, and with which the public is be
ginning to be bored.
Year: 1877

Ex-GoyERSoR BRowN, of Georgia, says
the Presidents policy is approved by
every intelligent citizen of Georgia and Of
the whole South, so far as he is advised.
He doesn't add, however, that the gener-
al love for the policy viii induce a large
secession from the democratic party. The
Southern attitude is coming TO be under
stood as meaning, 1--WE viii stand by the
President till we get good chance to stand
by ourselves.
Year: 1877

Ben WADE is still Of the opinion that
Hayes should have sustained Packard and
Chamberlain by the "moral force Of his
position" How much would the moral
force OF his position have been worth after
he had done it To have robbed 4 Pres
idency conceived III fraud even Of the per
sonal virtue attaching to it, would have
left scarcely enough honor in the country
for the seed cl Z new crop.
Year: 1877

SATISFIED. The great democratic par
ty, which was cheated ont of the presi-
dency by the game of s TO I, is readily
reconciled 10 the situation in the fold Of
its adversary, and settles down in n quiet
satisfaction kindred 10 that which sooth-
ed the old lady under the afiiiction of a
tussle between the husband and the bear
Year: 1877

LAzF MEy-Ju3t now hands are in
great demand in the country, and yet as
We pass along the streets We meet scores of
men who are idling away their time. All
such vagabonds should be driven to the
country and made to learn Their bread by
their sweat of their brow"
Year: 1877

A NEW CAPTAIN.-A new captain for the
schooner Pandora arrived here yesterday to
take charge Of the vessel in place OF the
missing captain, who was last seen on Tues
day a week ago. The disappearance Of the
Pandora's captain is q good case for the in.
genuity and indefatigability OF our police
10 be exercised upon.