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Year: 1878

How THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA
AND HIS ROYAL WIPE Took A WALK IN Mon
TREAL.-Now that our new governor general
and his wife have departed from our immedi-
ate midst we may be pardoned for mention
ing an interesting episode in connection with
their excelencies' first days experience of
the Canadian metropolis. After partakng of
refreshments and a short rest following the
arrival of the party Mt the Windsor on Friday
afternoon, her royal highness the Princess
Louise determined, with her liege lord, to be-
come acquainted with the sights of Montreal,
which, of course, could be accomplished with
much greater facility incognito and picd :
but would not the watchful eye of the citi-
zens quickly detect them and make the task
less easy and more disagreeable? However,
the tact of her royal highness was equal to
the occasion; nor was she deferred in the
least by the depth Of Montreal mud then Gov
ering the streets Dressed somewhat in the
style of hdbitdhte, with dress tucked up and
veil closely drawn over her face the royal
lady was prepared to saunter forth, and in
accordance with her directions the marquis
had completely disguised himself in very
common clothes, his trousers legs turned up
and slouched hat drawn over his eyes.
Their excellences' attendants were instructed
to attire themselves as 'cads, but being per-
haps Just little more proud than the mar
quis and princess, their appearance, when
they presented themselves for approval was
not pleasing to her royal highncss, who met
them with the command: You look too
well for me. You must go back and make
yourselves less respectable Amused and
astonished they obeyed her bidding, and fl
nally they all went out. But how could they
escape detection in leaving the hotel? This
way: The armed guard were in strict attend
at tla lu1iAg' th1e al,
then, avoided and that of the public Office
and general entrance door taken. Thus they
managed to escape recognition, not only
while going out but also while on the streets,
where they remained for long time admir-
ing Montreals grand architecture, and final
ly returned to the Windsor after dark, de-
lighted with the success of her royal high
ness's little stratagem and with what they
had seen. Montreal Witness
Year: 1878




An Early Rose potato eatcheth the worm.
How to rear a mule-Tickle his hind legs
What is the difference between day and
nightS The difference is slight.


That's just the pat-turn, as the circus man
ager said as Paddy turned double somer-
sault.


If there is anything in name, we should
say Congress Yeast Powder" would be rath-
er a dilatory riser.


When man, while speaking in their favor,
wishes the Indians We're all in Tophet, he is
merely placing them on mental reserva-
ton.


As Christmas approaches, there will be
great deal of fiat goodness among the chill
dren.


Every man is a miserable sinner in church,
but out of church it is unsafe TO say much
about it, except to a small man.


There is no mistaking real gentlemen,
says the New Orleans Picayune. When he
approaches free-lunch table, he always wants
q napkin and a chair.


From now till Christmas the women of tho
world will make a desperate effort to prove
that ali men who say they can't keep secret
are liars.-FOAd du Lac Reporter.
Year: 1878

The BLESSING OF THE CHRISTMAS TINE is
that we are all gift-bringers. Thoughtless-
ness, which, more than sefshness, is the
mistake of our domestic and social lives, has
for little lost its gripe, and we are become
thoughtful, at least in one direction. How
am going to give most pleasure z" - is
uppermost. The answer that at lahC stands
fully out in the Christmas Offering, is a moral
quantity-on the right side of the account.
In making somebody happier you have made
yourself better. You may talk of the pleas
ure of receiving, and many are looking for
ward with happy anxiety to what they shall
get. But the real JOY is the joy of the giver.
Jesus was not wrong The sparkle in eye,
the feeling in tone, the all-over and all
through gladness of the receiver, what are
they compared with that inerpressible glow
that warns at the heart and hushes to the tiniest
retreat of feeling, when one secs that his gift
the gift of his heart-has touched the heart
to which it goes? OF all the glad hearts in
the glad world at this glad time, they who
are d0nd JerenteS (gift-bringers) are the glad
dest, and it's full tide of such happiness
circling the round globe this blessed Christ
mas time. Even Scrooge came to feel the
beatitude, not counted i'll among those of the
mountain, but not least among beattudes,
whichis rhim who brings gift in love and
sometimes l am tempted to feel that next af-
ter the gift of Him whose coming made for
us Christmas, was the gift from him who
brought to us, for our instruction and our
memory, Sorooge and Tiny Tim. And 30
God bless us all " and make us through all
our lives gift-bringers TO the necessities and
suherings of our fellows as to their joys and
affections.
Year: 1878

ter awhile got over my fretting about my
uselessness in the government machine, al
though always appear to myself somewhat
like a contingent remainder or an admins
traitor de bonis non"
Year: 1878

thrtyeight feet above the water and cylindrical stair
way leads from the dwelling the lantern The iumi-
mating apparatus is OF the kind designated technically In
the service catadopterc, that is composed OF bo


glass and metallic reectOrs, and constructed TO throw
blaze ofight along the whole horizon OF the ocean
The focal plane is Ill feet above the sea level ana
1t is said that the light will be visible in clear weather
about eighteen nautical miles The light shown 10 mari
from the Cape Florida lighthouse previous TO the
kindling Of the new beacon has been discontinued.


The establishment OF this new lighthouse, seven miles
from land Immediately on the northern extremity oI
the reefs will add greatly to the facility ana saIey Oh
navigation along the dangerous Florida coast IL IS
popularity OF these reefs that they so precptous
that their locality cannot be anticipated by the most
careful sOundngs. The latest OF vessel wrecked
within the locality OF the lighthouse just finished oc
cured within few months


An investigation OF the Lighthouse Service OF the
United States compared with that OF other countries
shows that the American service is equal in extent to
that OF all Europe II not Of all the rest OF the world
combined. The number Of lighthouses around the
coasts Of England and France the countries Whch nave
by far the largest service among European nations
respectively between 800 and f00 while there are LOO
lighthouses around the shores and IN the rivers
Of the United States, AL OF which are along
the Atlantic and Gulf coasts alone. The lighthouse
keepers In the United States service, although ap
pointed in most instances through political influence
asserted to be efficient thCse In the French
service, where appointments are made according 10
more regular system The mode adopted by the GOV,
ernment OF supplying these lighthouse Keepers ana
their families with reading matter is somewhat curious
Under direction OF the Lighthouse Bureau there nave
been prepared one hundred and nifty boxes TO contain
books These boxes IN the form OF strong packing
to endure rough handling In frequent SHIPMENT
Each case holds fifty we-assOred volumes, ana Is eit
at lighthouse station to remain for three months atef
which It is regularly shipped for circulation among the
others OF the six hundred more remote lighthouses
Year: 1878

The event of the day turned out TO be the second
heat for the Visitors Challenge Cup For this the
University College crew Of Oxford had the inside
position, the Columbia crew the second, and the
Jesus College crew Of Cambridge the outside place
The crews got off in fine style, Columbia In the
centre, making it the best of all. Leading o
little at the Quarter-me, the Columbus kept
forging ahead, steering beautiful course
At the half mile the University and Jesus boats were
about length behind. This advant tage the Column
bias continued to increase, until at the three
quarters Of a mile they were seen to shoot over TO
the Berks shore, taking the Universty's waterwith
out trouble. The steering of the Columbia boat
mere was simply beyond praise. AT the same time
tbe Jesus College crew made dash at Columbia
and for moment another foul seemed inevitable
one OF the StewaUis cried out That was a delibe-
rate drive at Columbia" The oars did almost
touch but the crews then Strengthened out, C0lum-
bia leading length and rowing a quick, sharp
stroke OF forty in excellent form. The University
ere" was out Of the race but the Jesus College men
now spurted magudcently. The last quarter mile
was intensely exciting, the friends of both crews
urging them on, and above the yelling could be dis
ungnlshed the peculiar cry Of the Columbas. In
spite OF The Cambridge crews splendid rowing-be-
ing composed Of four Of the last University eight
Coiulnoia passed the post TWO lengths ahead, in
om' US with the Oxford boat bad third


THE FIRST HEAT FOR THE VISITORS CUP


The first trial heat for the Visitors Challenge
Cup vas won by the HertfOrd College crew Of Ok
Year: 1878

that the disparity between us is not so great as ene would suppose. I ammuch too young to dream of being married yet, mamma says and think so too. As for for Robert-weli. it's the woman's place to dictate before mar riage. His turns comes later

 fn Octobe1.-At last we have succeeded in get ting through Aunt Eunice's head the idea that Robert is a lawyer She pondered the subject for while, and then She said

 b. Well, mydear. if thes young man has de- cided to give up his profession and take to the study of the law, it does put rather different face upon the matter. If you are satisfied,sI am. Only, Marion, my dear, if were you I would never tell any one that when engaged myself to my husband he was only a butcher,

 d No, Aunt Eunice, decidedly shah not
Year: 1878

A tramp, who called at clergyman's house in West Haven, Conn.,, was given shelter over night in the barn and invited to breakfast the next morning. After eating liberally, he join ed the family in their morning devotions, and his finer feelings were evidently touched. He went away with thankful heart and return ing the next night stole the pastors harness.
Year: 1878

WAsHINGToS, Tuesday, June IL, 1873.
The President has signed the act providing for per
manent form Of government for the District Of Column
bia


Tie Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has been ad
vised that Lewis Weitze to-day surrendered the Office Of
Collector OF Internal Revenue at Cincinnati TO Amor
Smith, who immediately assumed the duties Of that
office.


Mr. GlOver's committee has been unearthng what are
considered by the investigators startling frauds in the
Bureau OF Printing and Engraving. The facts which
they have discovered mostly occurred thirteen four
teen years ago, and OF them since the present ad
ministration OF the bureau began.


The Treasury received application to-day from the
First National Bank Of Altoona Penn, for 1000 silver
dollars which the first application received by the
Department under the decision Of First Controller
thar the express charges silver dollars sent 90 dcpOs
tOry banks shall be pald from the SILVER profit fund OF
the Mint.


The Secretary OF the Navy and probably the President
will be present the graduating OF the Naval
Academy at Annapolis the Goth Of this month. Should
the President attend he will probably confer the certf
Gates OF graduation upon the graduating classes OF cadet
mdshipnen and cadet engineers. Secretary Ihomps II
will deliver an address.


In spite of the slow progress Of business in the House
Of Representatives and the great amount Of necessary
work that yet remains TO be done the opinion seems to
be almost universal among those Representatives who
have OF the business in their hands hht
eryhing completed and that Congress Will ad-
iOurn at the time fixed, next Monday.
Year: 1878

TALK OF ABoLIsHlNG THE APPROPRIATIONS COM


M1TEE, BECAUSE IT DOES NOT REPORT ITS


BILLS PROMPTLY.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l


WASHINGTON, June 11.--Last week, when several
days passed with no appropriation bill before the
House, many Representatives, IN Congress became
restless at what seemed to them lack of energy
on tine part of the Committee on Appropriations 1t
began to be talked about among the members that
the abolition of the Appropriations Committee alto
gcther and the distribution of its work to other
committees, might result in expeditng the business
of the House, and in bringing the necessary appro-
priation bills before that body much earlier in the
session.


One of the rules of the House requires the Com
mittee Appropriations, within thirty days after
their appointment, at every session of Congress-
commencing on the first Monday in December to
report the general appropriation bills" So tardy
has the committee become that no attention what
ever is paid to this rule and it rarely that
more than two of the appropriation bills land
those the ones which require the least labor arc
reported within thirty days after the appointment
of the committee. The Sundry Civil Appropri-
alton Bill was not presented to the House at the
present session until last week, more than five
months after the time when, according to the rule
already quoted, it ought to have been on the tables
of members.


Every one of the appropriation bills might be re-
ported within thirty days. If the Army, the Military
Academy, and the Fortifcations Bills were sent TO
the Committee on Military Affairs, the Naval Bill
to the Committee on Naval Affairs, the Pension Bill
TO the Committee on Pensions, the Consular and
Diplomatic Bill to the Committee on Foreign Al
fairs the POstOfice Bill to the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads. the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Bill to the Committee on the Judiciary,
the Indian Bill to the Indian Committee, and the
Sundry Civil and Deficiency Bills to the Ways and
Means Committee, instead of sending them all TO
the Committee on Appropriations. They would all
thus be disposed of much earlier in the session. The
River and Harbor Bill has already been surrendered
by the Appropriations COMMITTEE TO that on Com
merce II this means is not resorted TO to hurry up
the necessary business of Congress, seine other de-
vice viii have to be invented.
Year: 1878


HARMONY IN THE PARTY-QUEsTloNs OF MINOR
IMPORTANCE ovERsHADowED BY THE ISSUE


RAISED BY THE DEMoCRATs-CANDIDATEs BE-


FORE THE CONVENTION.


The course of the Democratic majority in
Congress has had the effect of consolidating
the Republican party of Ohio, and in the
State Convention to-day no question in regard
to the policies of the Administration will be
permitted to divide its councils. The Presidents
title to his office will be emphatically affirmed,
Democratic attempts to undermine it will be
as emphatically condemned, and the partisan
course of the last Legislature Will be rcbuked.
it Is probable that the present Secretary of
State, Milton Barnes, and Judge White of the
Supreme Court will be renominated. There
is much doubt about Peter Thatcher, the.Out-
going member of the Board of Public Works;
George Paul and j. l.. Martin are his COM
petitors.
Year: 1878

A RECENT REPORT ABOUT HIM ALL NEWs 10 HIM.


fBr TELEGBAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON, June 11.-Mr. Hewitt referred to-
day to the report which was circulated among the
Republicans yesterday TO the effect that he desired
the Army Bill to be sent to a committee Of confer
ence IN order that he might yield his opposition to
the Senate amendments rather than have the House
act upon them at He said that it was all
news to him. He is very desirOus that the bill shall
not fail but in order to save it, he says, there must
be concessions on both sides.
Year: 1878

Arrest for reasonable uteraoes continue to be very
frequent The subject OF the approaching Congress OF
the Powers in this city attracts relatively less public
attention than the internal crisis, which is kept prom-
nently view by the activity OF the police, and the
partisan preparations for the approaching election


The condition Of NObilng Is so much improved that II
is thought likely he will recover.


The Emperor is recovering rapidly. To-day he cele-
brates the fOry-ninth anniversary OF his marriage
Year: 1878

THE TITLE or THE PRESIDENT TO HIS OFFICE TO BE
MAINTAINFD-THE PARTIsAN COURSE OF con-
GREss AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO BE


CONDEMNED-PGOBABLE RENOuINATIoN OF TIE
Seer TARY OF STATE AND OUTGOING SUPREME
Year: 1878

FIRST CLAss.-The non partisan nom
nations made by the First Congression-
al District for delegates at large to the
Constitutional Convention are first class,
and we'll entitled to the best support of
the people and those interested in the
progress ard prosperity Of the city,
They represent the most intelligent and
cultured of our people, and as in our
judgment, such elements should control
a body like n Constitutional Convention,
they should receive a backing which
could not fail to convince the most
desperate communist that tha. doctrine
cannot gain permanent foot-hold in
this community. The gentlemen nom
mated are all old residents of the COM
munity ; thoroughly conversant with the
provisions of the constitution and the
law, and the requirements of the peo-
Pile and will make faithful representa-
tives. spirit Of the Times.
Year: 1878

The Resources Of Cdtifo1mtd gives
the following sound advice We will
repeat what we have, heretofore, in sub
stance, often said in these columns, to
those who contemplate coming to Cali
fornia If you have money with which
to 60 into business when you arrive
come. If you have means TO purchase
land and live on until you can realize
from your crops come. But if you
are entirely without means, and ex-
pect to find some elegant situation on
reaching the State-don't come, for
there are thousands of this class already
here, unemployed, walking the streets
of our large towns and cities looking
for such situations. 1t requires but a
very small sum to start with, for man
who is full Of energy, and determined
to succeed.
Year: 1878

PERHAPS no eight men of superior
ability to fill creditably the positions they
have been nominated for could have been
found, had the deliberations Of the con-
vention lasted month. SO far as we
know, not one of the nominees sought
the position with which he was honored.
The people Of the Third Congressional
District have n right to congratulate
themselves upon the result OF their con-
vention. While there was no expression
Of the convention us an orgarized body
upon the importance of finding an equit-
able solution of the taxation problem, we
conversed with nearly every lmember up
on that subject, and the sentiment SEEM
ed universal that notes, mortgages, and
evidences Of indebtedness, like all other
property, should pay their pro rata in
support Of the Governmental Butte
County Register.
Year: 1878

SPLENDID NoMNATIoNs.- Tho Third
Congressional District has done itself
honor, and conferred lasting benefit up
on the State, in the character of the men
selected for delegates at large to represent
that District in the Constitutional Con-
vention. Those who composed the third
district convention, did the work ncumb-
ent upon them in a true and business
like manner and evidenced, that capa-
bility and honesty was the test, by which
they judged the fitness of those selected
The result in the third district has given
the people Of the State high hopes as to
the character and standing of the APP
proach;ng convention; and that the result
will be satisfactory to those who favor
good government and equal and exact
justice. The future Of commonwealth
is not predetermined when such men as
those selected by the Third District are
chosen to frame the organic law Of the
lands. F. Spirit Of the Times.
Year: 1878

WE were aDxiour to try the experiment
of non partisan action in the matter Of the
Constitutional Convention, and while we
are wholly disappointed, yet we must say
that it has shown that the people care but
very little for their political welfare. A
little political fight for Constable, when
the party leaders should take hand,
would have brought out pretty good
vote in either of the nine counties that
were not represented at Marysville. And
yet the selection ofdelegates to form the
fundamental law of the land, is the most
important matter that can come before
the people. We do hope to see the peo-
pie turn out on the day of the election
and vote. Let them show that they take
some interest in the affair, and that
American politics is not all mere scram-
Bile for the spoils. Are the people mere
pawns upon the chess board, to be moved
around by those who seek to win the
game? Think! Acti-COlusa Sun.
Year: 1878

WE do notapprove of the action ofany
party placing in nomination candidates
for the Constitutional Convention, because
they are members of their particular par
ty. The instrument to be framed is for
the government of the a0ho{e people and
not for party, and the party that shall
take such action and elect their partisans
and make Constitution, may not be the
party in power when the Constitution be-
comes the fundamental law of the land, ,
and consequently their efforts then las n
partisan move) would prove abortive, and
they would only furnish their opponents n
club to beat out their OWE political brains.
We mention this for the benefit of that
political class Of domagogues who are
more afraid of what might happen them
than they are of what might happen the
State at large, and not as a warning to
the great majority of the people who favor
non partisan Constitutional Convention.
Reading Independent.
Year: 1878

THE Democrats hold n State Conven-
ton, and invite people Of all parties to
send delegates, yet in their county con
venilons they do not extend the same in
vitation, but make partisan call and
partisan selections, regardless of merit
II the Democratic State Central Commit
tee mean what is stated in their call, we
fail to understand why joint convention
was not agreed upon when proposed by
the Republican State Central Committee.
We do not care who is elected, whether
Democrat or Republican, if an effort is
made to give us a good constitution, free
from partsanism or political jobbing.- -
We are satisfied that if the old politicians,
always hunting for Office, gain control of
the convention, that measures for person
al benefit will be adopted in place OF pub
lie benefit. If so the constitution when
submitted will be overwhelmingly de-
feated regardless of the cost IN ordering q
convention. lTekd Joulmdi.
Year: 1878

THE following messages recently passed
through the Chicago office: II lent you
one year ago tonight S5.S7. If you have
not had it long enough, please keep il
one year longer" To this delicate hint
this answer was returned: Had forgot
ten it, and hoped you had. Let her run
another year."
Year: 1878

The Clearing house returns from eigh-
teen leading cities of the United States
for the week ending May 11th, indicate
unmistakably a greater prostration OF
business than prevailed one year ago.
Year: 1878

Joskrn KAN was supposed to be a
the point OF death from rheumatism II
Cleveland. DR.. Brown, a reputable
physician, said that he could not recover
and left him at night. believing that h'
would die before morning. In the morn
ing. however. Kain was not only alive,
but apparently free Of the disease. He
declared that he had been cured instantly
in answer to prayer. lie is a Free
Methodist and o believer in modern
miracles. He subsequently,. however,
had a relapse.
Year: 1878

"THE Lord loveth cheerful givsr
but there's no use chucking copper
cent into contribution box loud enough
10 make the folks ON the back seat think
the communion service has tumbled of
the altar.