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Year: 1878

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1915, SYMONDS, j..
PRESIDING.


THURspAY.-William W. Grows VS.. the Maine
Central Railroad Company. The plaintiff alleges in
substance that on the 18th of November. 1874, at
Brunswick, he with horse and wagon was passing
along an open way crossed by the railroad at the
same level, and which was enclosed with fences on
each side and SO narrow that teams could not turn
round without great difficulty, and that when he had
reached point about one hundred feet from the
crossing train came in view about thirty rods
from the crossing without any warning or signal
being given; that his horse was frightened by the
train, and be knowing that he conld not turn his
team, and supposing that the train was approaching
at an ordinary rate Of speed, allowed his horse to
dash forward and the crossing; that if the train
had been moving at an ordinary rate Of lspeed he
would have got safely over, but the train was mov


ing at an unusual and high rate of speed and struck
his wagon, dashing it to pieces and throwing him
great distance upon the ground. whereby he was
greatly bruised and injured. Damages claimed,
$4,000. The case was carried to the Law Court upon
demurrer to the declaration which contained in
substance the facts as above stated and the Court
decided that under such state of facts the plaintiff
was himself guilty of negligence, and therefore not
entitled to recover.


Thereupon the plaintiff amended his writ by filing
new count substantially like the first but with an
additional allegation that the servants of the de-
fendant corporation in charge OF the train were
guilty Of gross negligence in not stopping slowing
the train when they Esaw the plaintiff approaching
the crossing under the circumstances, and in the
situation in (which he was placed And under the
instructions OF the Court, thsIwas the only question
submitted to the jury-whether the plaintiff had
proved to the satisfaction of the jury that the
gineer reckessy his train at the rapid rate
of speed after he that the plaintiff In danger
of being run over. If he did, the plaintiff was
entitled to recover; but if the plaintiff had not
tanned the allegation the verdict should be for the
defendants.


The jury, after being out three hours, rendered
verdict for the defendants.


F. Adams-Coombs tor plaintiff.


Drummond s. Winship for defendants.
Year: 1878

Mr.. EDIroR:-Dear Sir.-We have received
circular from the State Superintendent OF
Schools asking us to sign petition to the Leg
islature for the enactment of law establishing
a "Board of State Examiners in each county
for the examination of all persons wishing to
teach in any of the public schools of the State.
1t is proposed that this board shall consist OF
three persons In each county appointed by the
Governor and Council; that they shall hold ses-
sions semi-annually at three or mora places in
each county; that said board shall at such
times and places examine all persons present
ing themselves as candidates for teachers; that
it shall grant to all persons found qualified GER
ticates of first, second and third class, accord
ing to the degree of qualification Such GER
tificates should be good for one iyear sinisany
part of the State


The object Of this is to obtain more efficient
Year: 1878

A WoULD-BE SUIcIDE.-Last evening man
named Daniel Stokes was seen to enter the
doorway of st. Paups church on Locust street.
While standing there passer-by beard him re-
mark that no one would ever see him again.
At that instant pistol shot was heard and the
man fell as though he was shot A crowd
gathered quickly and be was carefully exam
ined, but no wound was found upon his person.
Leroy Sanborn took the man to the station as
there were no police near. Stokes told him
that he was out of work and was discouraged
and wanted to die. He had been drinking and
wonld probably have accomplished his desire it
he had not been so much intoxicated. He
passed the previous night at the police station
for drunkenness. On his person was found che
pistol and ammunition which went with it. A
stray shot fred by him narrowly escaped hit
ting sister of Mr. Charles Sawyer who lives
on Cumberland street.
Year: 1878

In MEMORY OF THE PoPE.-Father Brad
ley was waited upon last evening upon his re-
turn from New York to ascertain what services
would be held in memory of Pope Plus TX. He
said there would be private mass said to-day
and on Monday solemn requiem mass would
be said at o'clock. This will be the first pub
lie service for the late Pope.
Year: 1878

The fourth annual exhibition of the Maine
Poultry Association opened at the City Build
ing yesterday under the most favorable au-
spices. The weather is and has been for the
past week all that could be wished for. The
doors leading to the several apartments were
opened promptly at 9 o'clock and all was ready
for the visitors. The fowl had been fed, the
coops cleaned and the floor swept up neat and
clean. On entering City Hall there will be
found eight double rows of coops running
across the hall There is also row running
the entire length at the further end of the hall
on the further side. These ooops are all filled
with the best fowl the United States and some
parts of Canada produces and the array is
brilliant one. In the evening when the gas is
lighted the noise is almost deafening.


There ie not large attendance of the prom
inent fanciers as yet, but they are expected to
arrive some time to-day. The large breeders
have men employed for the special business of
showing their fowl at such exhibitions, and
they can do it much better than the owners.


The officers of the exhibition are very atten-
tive to the wants of the exhibitors as well as
the visitors President Conant is on the
ground early and late and is always ready to
direct the enquiring ones. Secretary Fox is
surrounded by an able corps of assistants and
the affairs of this Office are kept up promptly.
The directors. Messrs. Conant, Adams, Lewis,
Stevens and Tilton, are in constant attendance
for consultation. Samuel Chadwick is SUPER
intendent of the halls and has charge of the
receiving and delivering of all the animals.
he is assisted by Messrs. Bane and st. Clair.


The attendance in the morning was naturally
light, but it increased steadily until evening.
In the afternoon there was a good number of
ladies and children present to view the attrac-
tons. An increase of attendance is confidently
expected each day while the exhibition lasts.


Last evening the halls presented very ami
mated appearance. There was crowd 10 at
tendance and the music of Chandlers band,
which was stationed 10 the gallery, had very
enligening effect upon the male birds and they
crowed with vengeance all the evening long,


No attempt will be made to-day to describe
the exhibition as the premiums awarded are
to many of vast greater Importance, hence we
yield the space description would occupy to
the awards.


The following are the premiums that were
prepared last night:
Year: 1878

MATTE MCGEE, one of the little girls
burned by the explosion OF coal oil last
Sunday, ut the same time her sister was
fatally injured, is not out OF danger. Her
cousin, Laura Maycn, will soon be well.
Year: 1878

There is no mention anywhere of Con- gress in all this act, but surely the con- mittee of the House cannot fail to fall down and worship the magnanimous cor poratiun which has taken 50 little and given so much to these wild men of the far Southwest Since European sailors first traded beads for cocoanuts there has been no such liberal dealing on the part of truly civilized men with comparatively savage population.

 That is what the New York World says about the Arizona Railroad Act and the Legislature that passed it.
Year: 1878

Give fools their gold and knaves their pow

 CT,

 Let fortunes bubbles rise and fall; Who sows seed, or trains flower, Or plants tree, is more than all. For he who blesses most is blest; And God and man shall have his worth Who tolls to leave as bequest

 An added beauty to the earth. And soon or late to all who SOW, The time of harvest shall be given; The flower shall bloom, the fruit shall grow, If not on earth, at least in Heaven.
Year: 1878

Gen. Kautz is relieved and so is Arizona. The great commanding Fossil is about to receive government transportation to some remote point where his inefficiency and imbecility wont be noticed; to some favor ed spot where he can appropriate govern ment property to private uses," and not have the irreverent man of the SENTINEL and the uncharitable people of Tucson continually poking fun and impudence at him. The Fossil departs, but he will not be forgotten; he leaves a record. He has been well worried by the opponents of truth a..d justice, and must rejoice in the prospect of shortly being transported out of their way. His services in Arizona are so justly appreciated at Washington that he will doubtless never again be troubled with the command of a department or any other responsible position.

 Some time since we were informed by reliable authority that this relief would speedily come, hence we have held our peace. The following is fresh from the heroes of the Santa Cruz:

 DEAR CITIZEN: Tucson weeps with Prescott over the relief of 6elOVe0 Kautz; tears are flowing thick and fast. Governor Stafford and Capt. Campbell are understood to be brutal y cXultant"

 We had thought the people of Tucson would rejoice, but they seem sad. This last blow has bowed those mighty men to tears We can only add Amen! Gone to meet his grandmother.
Year: 1878

THE BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS ha
passed the Colonial Marriage bill by a decided
vote, though opposed by the government The
cluded under colonial laws with a deceased
wife's sister to inherit property i'm the United
Kingdom. This is a step towards legalizing
such marriages in Great Britain, which has
been so Strenuously advocated for many wears
in Parliament without success
Year: 1878

Editor OF The Stdr:-Will you spare enough
space for me to express my regret that our ex-
cellent Commissioner Bryan should have al
lowed himself to favor the return to general
suffrage in this District, even far as the elec-
ton OF Delegate in Congress is concerned.
TO have been consistent, he should have stuck
closely to his text. He could not have stated
the case better than he has done i'm the follow
ing paragraph:


The constitution purp0Sely and expressly
provides that Congress shall have exclusive
legislative control over this District. Other
locations in voting regions had been tried for
the capita, and this District was finally chosen
with the understanding that Congress was to
be forever free from the disturbing influence
of elections in its immediate neighbOrhOOd.
who settles here: Elections are held i'm all parts
of this vast nation. except i'm this little spot re-
served expressly from such noisy demOnstra-
tiOns. and for promoting quiet and impartial
legislation for the entire country


After so clear statement as this of the
sentiments of nineteen-twentiethS of the tax
payers i'm this District in respect to suffrage,
was very sorry to hear him say, Nor would
ii, perhaps, be unreasonable for Congress to
accord us the right to elect a delegate to Con-
greSS, who might acquaint that body with the
wants and wishes of our people,


No, no; we have had enough of such noisy
demonstrations" as universal suffrage brought
upon us when We had it i'm all its vigOr. Let us
of Commissioners, who at all times have ac-
cess TO the committees of Congress as well as
to its members individually, and who are
afforded all needed facilities to "acquaint that
body with the wants and wishes of our people, -


Very respectfully, HORATIO KING.
Year: 1878

SAN Francisco, February 26.-All the
morning papers publish interviews with
Duncan. They are all the same in gen
eral effect. He denies having been guilty
Of crime, and says that his hands are
clean as regards any Misrepresentation Of
the funds Of the bank; that he expected to
pull through up to the very time Of the
closing Of the bank. He accounts for the
failure by the decline Of business since
the suspension OF the Bank OF California,
and the usurious rates Of interest he was
compelled to pay on loans to keep atloat
He denies having raised certificates OF
safe deposits stock, saddling that on Lee
maine. He declines to give any account
OF his adventures since his disappearance,
on the ground that II may make trouble
for friends who have assisted him. He
says that he never intended to leave the
city, and would not have concealed HIM
self except at the solicitation Of friends;
that the sole attempt made to escape was
in compliance with their desire, stimu.
lated by the fear that he would be mobbed
by the Rearney crowd II captured. Had
II not been for that fear he would have
given himself up long ago.
Year: 1878

PARE, February 26.-The elevator In
the Grand Hotel lost its balance yester-
day and was carried to the roof with great
force, killing q Russian lady and q French
gentleman and servant.
Year: 1878

The House Committee on Commerce
to-day sgreed to report favorably on the
bill Introduced by Representative Wat.
son 10 regulate interstate commerce and
protect unjust discrimination by common
carriers.
Year: 1878

RUSH CREEK, June Is 1878.
! DEAR JOURNAL Every individual
throughout the length and breadth of
Uncle Samuel's domain who is blessed
or cursed, as The case may be, with an
old hen, is giving his experience through
the respective local papers in poultry
raising. Now propose giving my own
through the columns of the JOURNAL.
l thought to commence in rather mod
est way by purchasing one hen and il
she did we'll then buy two; then four,
and'still raising the number until 1 got
up respectable Egg Ranch.


Well, bought a hen and rooster for
which paid two of John P. Jones' great
big American Kale seed 4; brought them
home on Wednesday Thursday fed her
all day on wheat, no eggs Friday fed
her on barley all day and chased her up
hill, no eggs Saturday fed her on fresh
meats and chased her down hill, no eggs;
Sunday at two o'clock had her for dinner,
no eggs at four felt a little squamish
about the stomach expended two bits
for Perry Davis Pain Killcr felt better.
Summing up: 81 for hen, 80 cents for
feed, 2 bits for Pain Killer, and so cents
for waste of wind. So you see am out
and injured the sum of$2 05, and no show
to ever get even without do it on the
old rooster. am still feeding him on
pop corn and when he gets fat may write
you what l know about making pet pies.
Send you leg, did you say? Oh I'll
take chance on him as have good
big dose of Old Paynes Davis Killer
left over from the old hen.


Think of sending below for a patent
churn and commencing the manufacture
of beeswsx, and see how that works.


would just like to digress an inch or
two, long enough to say that any fool who
has garden and money enough to pur
chase seed, with little advice from his
neighbors when and how to sow his early
pop corn and late dried pumpkins can
plant it, but how to cultivate it well after
that is done is what ails your Aunt
Jermima. Coming in to election Not
much have got the JOURNALS disease
but l don't think big disgust quite EN-
phatic enough to express it unless pre-
faced with an oath. JACINTo.
Year: 1878

A SOUND CoMPANY.-Thea attention Of
parties who desire reliable indemnity for
loss by fire is directed to the advertise
ment of the New Zealand Insurance
Company. This is one Of the very best
Companies represented on the Pacific
Coast, and the only one doing business
here that does not claim from thirty to
sixty days for the settlement Of losses.
The New Zealand settles all losses i'm
mediately upon the receipt of satisfactory
proofs of loss. Their rates on desirable
risks are lower than those of TIE Board
Companies. Policies will be issued, re
newed, transferred or Cancelled at the
Weaverville Agency, so that person is
insured whenever the Application is sign
ed and the Policy issues Immediately.
Give it trial.
Year: 1878

ROOF PAINT.-Martin NJ. Oyer Of thi;
place has received the agency for the eel
ebrated California Fire and Water Proof
Paint, endorsed by all the leading in
surance companies and builders as the
best article in the Market as protection
against fire and the ravages of time. Mr.
Oyer will give pubic test of the fire
qualities Of this preparation, when we
will have more to say about it.
Year: 1878

The above are all the precincts which
have been heard from. Outside these, it
is probable no polls were held in the
county, except at Hay Fork. The total
vote will be but little if any over 200, in
voting population of about 900.
Year: 1878

Ice CREAM, Ere. In advertising col
umns this week will be found announce
ment of w. b. Mattoon who will open
an Ice Cream Saloon adjoining the The
ater Building, this Saturday evening
There is no reason why Mr. Nation
should not make success of his venture,
as ice cream and iced lemonade are al
most necessity here during the warm
weather.
Year: 1878

It is certainly one of the most extensive tracts, in an almost level position ,and suitable condition for pleasant fa ming, that know of this side of the Western praires. We found some of the old est farms apparently just as proftably productive as when cleared of forests fifty a hundred years ago.
Year: 1878

GASES or THE STOMACH.-n paper recently
read before the Paris Academy Of Medicine the author
expressed the opinion that food does not produce gas and
that the gases which found in the digestive tubes
proceed from the external air the blood and ecal mat
ter; these gases continually put IN motion bv the
pathological COntraclOns Of the muscular hbres OF the
ntcstnes expelled by the mouth they are constantly
renewed and their production may be as incessant Ia
starving man as In who IS well fed This symptom
OF production of gas therefore, signifies an irritation Of
fine stomach which isalways consecutive 10 lOugstGnd
Ing gastric dyspepsia No therapeutic agent need be
6ought 90 combat these gases.
Year: 1878

and sold in the markets Others fully grown, weighing
four and five pounds-n one instance over six pounds
have been caught at all points the Sacramento River
from Vallejo twelve miles above the mouth OF the
Pit The shad not yet sufficiently numerous 10 De


shed for with profit, less than 3OOOoO young snh
have thus far been placed In the river But enough
have returned from the ocean and spawned 10 insure
thelr inrrease In the SacrAmentO.
Year: 1878

a New VOLCANIC ISLAND.-The captain of
German steamer recently arrived at Hong Kong,
atcs that he witness Of a singular phenomenon in
the Island Of NcwBritain I'm the South Pacific lOng.
1852 F., and lat. s. He found all the northeastern
covered with thick smoke, and experienced the
greatest difficulties in passing the strait which
rates 1t from Ncw-relaud account Of the fields Of
pumCe stone which covered the to the depth OF
cral feet On the 9Th Of February he reached Makada
OF the Duke of York Islands, and found that three
crateTS had opened peninsula formed by the Island
OF Eew-Brin, at the foot OF the sOcaed Mother and
Daughters mountains, from which continuous streams
Of lava issued The passage between Duke OF York Island
and White Bay completely intercepted by layer OF
pumce stone five feet IN thickness An enormous rise
took place in the OF White Bay, and almost sud
denly, island appeared, about three-quarters OF
mile in length That land is situated TO the south
NatOpi, eudersOns Island, and where It now exists
the water was formerly seventeen fathOms deep. The
probability Is that other transformations have taken
place which could not be observed on account OF tho
immense masses of floating pnmlce stone The captain
mentions also that the water in White Bay was during
some days, at an exceedingly high temperature and that
immense quantities Of turtle and fish thrown
shore, and eagerly deyOurcd by the natives who
starving in Consequence Of the unusual dryncss OF the
Year: 1878

The MICROPHONE IN THE PULPIT.-Ihe
Hatdz tEngand) Guardian gives the following
of an interesting experiment with the microphone: A
microphone placed in the pulpit OF a chapel this
town a recent Sunday, and connected by private
telegraph line with the residence Of gentleman
mile distant Every part of the service distinctly
heard the geutlemans house, with the exception Of
few words rendered ndisnCt by the preachers bccOm
ing little excited, and shaking the micrOphone. So
faithfully did the instrument do its work that the
chapelkcepcr heard close the doors after service
walk up the aisle, and up the pulpit steps, in cOnvcrsa-


ton with else. The idea about 10 he put to
practical use, the gentleman already referred to having
given Instructions that bis house should De connected
with another IN the nClghbOrhOOd in order that uya


lid may hear the service from OF the churches the
town.
Year: 1878

National Associated Press to the Star.


MADISON, Wis, Oct. 23.-The Pat. Rooney
Combination had fuss ON the stage here
last night, and the result is the company
has gone to Milwaukee, leaving Pat. to
shift for himself in the Capital City His
first grand act was to get jolly drunk on
champagne.
Year: 1878

A horrible death recently occurred
at the blast furnace in South Stockton,
Eng. The hopper of a furnace was
charged by man named James Hig-
gins and other workmen with ironstone,
ETC., and in order to allow the material
to fall into the furnace an attempt was
made to lower the bella large conical-
shaped apparatus fitting into the bot
tom Of the hopper about two feet in
to broader space. The bell had be-
come jammed into the upper part of
the ring, and could not be stirred.
After several Intellectual attempts to
free it. Higgins procured large ham
mer, leaped on to the bell, and struck
it blow. The apparatus Immediately
sank into the broader space, and Hig-
gins went with it. A groan was heard,
but nothing could be seen of the poor
fellow as he passed swiftly with the ma
terial into the furnace. The blast was
at once thrown off and powerful cur
rent of air forced in, but the horrible
smell which arose proved that the poor
man s body was being rapidly consumed
and not the slightest portion of it was
recovered. A ACoroner was summoned,
but could hold no inquest, as there
were no remains to view. A Roman
Catholic priest read the burial service
of the Church, on top of the furnace,
shortly after the accident.
Year: 1878

IY do not people sell their property
ELVES? Why do they allow it to
pd by the Sheriff, when they know
cannot pay their debts unless they
|by means of converting their prop,
lnto money? These are questions
Pre- difficult of solution although
Stated. 1t is manifest to every one


would be far better to sell at O
ce than to have other parties come


take and sell and portion out the
eds' Setting aside all the disa-
pleness of the officers and the law.
oing this, it is better for one to do II


u, even if 1t should cost a little


but the probabilities are that IL
cost little less.
Year: 1878

Put into small saucepan two ounces
of the best quality of butter; to this add
large tablespoonful of flour; mix these
well together while they are cold with a
spoon-a spoon made of wood. Pour
in half a pint of cold water, and add a
little salt. Place these over fire and
stir until they have nearly (not quite)
reached the boiling point. Now add a
glass of best California or Catawba
brandy, some fine sugar (don't spoil it
with coarse sugar., a little cinnamon,
and the grated peel of half lemon
Make the sauce hot, and sprinkle dash
Of cinnamon on the top.


Now pour over it small quantity OF
best California or Catawba brandy; set
this last on fire on the dish, and then
serve in blaze of glory.