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Year: 1877

A Quaint Midnight Wedding Ceremony.


A recent wedding in Armenian high
life afforded an interesting glimpse of a
curious marriage ceremony. The bride
had the melodious oriental name of
Srpouhi Dadian. Doubtless it's oriental
pronunciation is melodious. She was a
beauty of Pera, where the ceremony
took place. She is handsome and young.
She wore white dress, with veil fall
ing to the floor, and heavy brocaded
train. A bunch of silver strips were
fastened at the back of the neck and
hung over her dress. She wore wreath
of orange blossoms, her breast also
being decorated with the same flowers.
Mingled with the wealth was tira of
diamonds. The groom, like the parents
of the bride, is very wealthy and of high
social rank. His name is Agap Bey
Bal;an, and he is a member of large
trading house in London, where the
happy pair will reside. The bride was
attended only by her godmother. His
best man was his brother, young man
who was fortunate enough to win the
hand of daughter of Nubar Pasha, OF
Egypt.


Tie ceremony, according to the Ar
menian custom took place at midnight
halfway up the aisle of the church.
The bride slipped away from her three
companions, land, gliding suddenly be-
fore th5m, took her seat in the middle
one of three chairs placed in the nave.
This symbolized her coyness and mod
esty. Immediately, however, the groom
and his best man came up and took seats
beside her as if to capture and imprison
her. Then the godmother advanced and
helped the bride to her feet, and carried
her train, as she was escorted mp the
aisle to the chancel. Before the steps
of the altar the party stopped while a
hymn was sung by choristers who gather
t ed around them in semi-circle. The
service was very long. The bride and
groom frequently knelt down, and rose
again during it's continuance. At length
they were bound together with a verit-
able golden chain. They stood facing
each other, and the chain brought their
faces very close together. Each ones
eyes we're cast to the floor. This chain
was laid on the heads of the couple again
and again. In the meantime the grooms-
man held o little silver crucifix between
their faces, while the prelates in the
sanctuary held similar crucifxes, sus-
pended by little pieces of spangled
gauze. There was no ring used, though
the hands of bride and groom were fre-
quently clasped. The language used by
the patriarch was ancient Armenian,
though afterward he delivered homlly
to the couple in the modern tongue.
Afterward q tray was brought, on which
were three glasses of red wine. These
were offered to the bride, bridegroom
and groomsman. Then followed more
singing by the choristers, and finally
demonstrative congratulations from near
ly all in the church. The bride speaks
English perfectly well.
Year: 1877

know where to call on your wife: She is quite
anxious to tell her about the ring which she
gave her.


"What was it, sir, may I inquirer asked
Broad for Ellie had told him what goodj joke
it was, her selling his ring.


"Why, I brought an elderly gentleman-to
whom had been, for number of years, very
much attached-home to dine with me. He
noticed the ring on my wife's finger, and asked
how it came in her possession. told him it
was my mothers; and the ring restored to me
father-to my father, son. He had left
home before was born, and when he returned
he could find no trace of his wife, or of the in
FAINT which he knew must have been born. His
name is Astor> Arlington y and Broad recog:
nized it as that of one of the most influential
bankers in the city.


Mr.. Broad did not prolong his visit. He went
direct to his wife, and related to her what had
transpired.


Ellie bit her lips in rage. She had made q
great mistake when thinking 81 for the future. y
Year: 1877

We take the following pleasant episode
in railway travelling from the San Fran
cisco Chronicle The passengers on the
overland train from the East were treated
to little sensation pleasanter than the
regular ones of the rush through Echo
canyon and the rounding Of Cape Horn,
or the occasional one of meeting on the
same track train accidentally bound the
other way. 1t was marriage at the rate
of forty miles an hour between Calf and
Stockton, by the Rev. J. G. Hamilton,
of the latter place, of DR.. Israel Davis,
of Stockton, to Mrs. j. Susan Armstrong,
of Leavenworth, Kansas. 1t would be
too long a story, the romantic one OF
their youthful betrothal, the interposi'
tion of cruel fate that married each to
one other than the first choice. the com
bined death by relenting fortune OF
both the second choices, and the renewal,
through the United States mail, Of the
interrupted love of their younger years.
The engagement was renewed, and Mrs.
Armstrong, very pronounced brunette
verging now upon embonpoint and forty,
set forth to be married. She was de-
tanned for O short time by snow neal
Cheyenne, and the ardent doctor, deter
mined that no malign circumstance
should again put aside his happiness,
set off post haste to meet her. The min
lister set off post haste after the doctor,
and it is supposed that if there had been
any intervening trains the guests would
have set off post haste after the officia-
ting clergyman. The doctor, an elderly
but remarkably well preserved gentle
man, in full dress and faultless beaver
and black three-buttoned kid gloves, met
the train of his affianced at Sacramento.
Both came on to Gait, where they were
met by the Rev. Mr.. Hamilton. AL
three then continued on to Stockton, but
the long endured strain had now become
too severe. There was an ardent and
unheard request by the gentleman, a coy
and blushing consent by the lady; the
peanut boy was dispatched for the con-
ductor to lend IN official air to the cere'
mony; the gentleman and lady stood up
in the aisle as we'll as they could, hang.
ing on to each other and to the ends OF
the seats; the clergyman stood up in
front of them, and, amid the boom and
rush of the train, the questions were
beloved out and responses shouted back
hap-hazard, and then the minister, in q
voice like trombone, declared the low.
ing and long separated couple man and
wife. At Stockton the marriage party
got off and were immediately driven tc
the residence of the groom, and the 'trai1
relapsed into it's humdrum gallop to the
Pacific,
Year: 1877

used to think you very fair,


And, oh so very simple,
Because you had childlke air


And such a saucy dimple!
fused to think you loved the birds
And lived among the flowers,
And that you meant the whispered word
You in twilight hours;
And oh I thought you would be- true,
Although you were so never;
And yet will be true to you


For ever and for ever.
I wonder if you quite forget


The days we spent together,
Or if you think with vague regret
OF tangled grass and heather.
Iwonder if your eyes are still


AS blue as when we parted
saw them turn away and fill,


And thought you broken hearted.
All, well you were sad coquette
But III forget you never;
III keep your rose it is treasured YETI
For ever and for ever.
Year: 1877

THE LIBEL CAsE.-The case Of the
People against the Chronicle proprietors
on trial at iPlacerville is drawing to an
end. The opening argument of the pros
ecution was made Tuesday, and it is prob
able that the case has been given to the
jury before this. The interest of this tri-
al is not con 1ned to its immediate locali-
ty. The Record Uhion'S report of Tues
days proceedings accuses Judge Terry,
Of counsel for the defense, of making II
political appeal to the jury, majority of
whom are Democrats. We hope politics
will have no weight in the matter, but
this case be decided on its merits.
Year: 1877

THE "TRINITY JOURNAL" being
connected with tho Associated Country Press
Of the Pacific Coast, will receive advertis
mrnts through no other San Francisco Agent
than the Agency of said Association. Office
"a Montgomery Street.
Year: 1877

THE turquois has long been considered
by the Hindoos as preserver against
violent death. and it is notable that near
ly every Russian officer wears a ring in
which turquois is set by way Of talis-
man
Year: 1877

Now that the staples Of our State are crowd
ing our wharves and warehouses. we would
y call the special attention of our readers to the
business card of Messrs. Lange Legendre, Of
No 30 Decatur street These gentlemen are so
well known in business circles that 1t Is almost
superfiuous for us to mention the fact that they
have unusual facilities for carrying on their
general commission business. This, OF course.
includes the handling of our principal pro-
ducts. such as cotton, sugar, molasses and rice.
and they also keep constantly on hand large
asoek of Western produce. We are satisfied
that all business entrusted to them will be faith
fully and promptly attended to.
Year: 1877

Notwithstanding the statement Of q coem-
porary, the City Surveyor has not been Instructed
to make any eoundings Of the river. We presume
our co temporary meant to refer to the commune
cation addressed to the Mayor by Gen. Besure-
gard some time ago, on the subject Of the pro-
lection Of our river front. The matter was laid
before the Council yesterday by the Mayor, when
Il was unanimously agreed that 1t should be re-
farrad back to him with iuII power to act.
Year: 1877

The Moral Suasion Reform Association
are removing from their present quarters on
shipley Street above Sth to rooms, No. 16
and II in the Masonic Temple. The rooms
are large and communicate, one will be
handsomely furnished for the reception of
visitors and friends of the Association. The
number, of members is very large, and the
society is now in prosperous condition.
Year: 1877

A few visitors have arrived.


The hay crop this season promises to be
be better than last.


Fires were raging in the woods last
week. but by the efforts OF some of the citi-
zens, they were stopped before much dam
age was done.


Tie school at South Seal Cove is under
the charge of Miss Mary Mulin. that at
North,Seal Cove is taught by Miss Eta
NJ. Gould, graduate OF Eastern Normal
School


The weather of the past week will
doubtless drive more from the cities, to the
delightful coolness of the islands.


Services are held every Sabbath in the
scboolhouse at N. Seal Cove. Mr.. Emery,
a student from the theological school at
Year: 1877

riM the gloss and freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thickened, falling hair
checked, and badness often, though
not always, cured by its use. Moth
ing can restore the hair where the
follicles are destroyed, or the glands
atrophied and decayed. But such as
remain can be saved for usefulness
by this application. Instead of foul
ing the hair with pasty sediment, it
will keep it clean and vigorous. It's
occasional use will prevent the lt;r
from turning gray or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances
which make some preparations dan
gerous, and injurious to the hair, the
Nigor can only benefit but not harm
it. If wanted merely for a
Year: 1877

It seems 10 bo very generally conceded on
al1 sides TINT Mayor HEATH will be reelected
today, and the policy Of retronchn,ent in
city affairs vindicated and assured There Is
no doubt TINT tho Democrats have been sori-
ously woakened by Tho ovilcuce that tho
party ia completely In tho hnntla Of tho bum.
,ner element in this contest, md their rnnks
are so broken that they will be casily
whipped II tho taxpayers mud responsible
man 60 to tho polls. But this Ia necessary to
assure tho victory, and the danger OF too
much assurance Of success is the failure to
appreciate the importance of voting. Sfr.
SIDNEY SMITH said In his speech the other
evening that to-lay's election Is more im-
portant to the taxpayers Of Chicago than was
tho election for President last fall. Every
responsible voter should regard It in
that light. The larger the minority
which Mayor HEATH aud his associates
shall receive, tho more obligation he
will feel to continue tho policy which
has made his Administration 70 popular and
tho moro Taxpayers who turn out, til greater
will ba tho number Of competent and trust
worthy Aldermen, who are M essential u
the maintenance OF the rctrenohment policy
as tho Mayor himself. Even the Chicago
Times snys that out Of tho eighteen Alder
manic candidates put forward by tho Demo-
crata, there is but one-sho candidate in the
Eighteenth Warl-who is respectable man
aud 1T to be trusted with the responsibility
Of serving IN tue Council. It is the duty Of
avory respectable voter, therefore, to 10 to
tho polfs to vote against tho hummer in his
wnrd who IL trying to get into tho Council.
Year: 1877

much. The Times Ia noD-committal The Bos.
ton papers are scarcely ever seen ont sf New
England, but 20 far ~ they 90 they are about
equally divided. The Philadelphis press IN solid
for silver; likewise the Cincinnati and st, Louis
press Of both parties.


THE CHICAGO TIMES


is the only paper west OF New York that leans to-
ward the gold policy, and the eccentricity OF its
attitude is explained by the fact that IL can find
greater number Of people to abuse by advocatpg
the single standard than II could by supporting
the popular double standard.


80 far ~ am able to ascertain at this writing
the next Honse will be about $50 to forty odd In
favor OF the re.estabshmont OF the double
standard in general terms, and about three to on
in favor Of the old silver dollar-the discrepancy
being caused by the fact that several members
are in favor OF the extreme silver measure OF re-
tainipg the present


UNDERwEIGHT SILVER DOLLAR,
The Senate, provided the Democrats vote
solidly for silver, will stand So 10 IA in favor OF
the double standard. The inquiry, "Will the
Administration remonetze 2" is thus redussd TO
the question whether the President will sign the
bill which Congress 10 certain TO pass for the re-
monetzation Of silver, or rather, for the resnmp.
ton OF specie payments as they existed prior to
1860. To this inquiry feel warranted In reply
ing that he will; but believe be would veto any
bill makng tho present silver coin


A LEGAL TENDER


though think such bill would have bard
time getting through the Senate. II both par
ties declare for remonetization In Ohio, "a they
most undoubtedly will do, most Of the signif-
canoe Of the coin question as party issue will Of
course be lost. Bat IL the Republicans should
be suicidal enough to follow the lead Of Schurx
and John Sherman, and declare for gold stand
ard, doubt ii the national banks and the syn
dcate could put money enough into the State to
buy victory. A. q. BUELL..
Year: 1877

HltfOn Than Ever.


Especial to the Democrat


NEW YORK, July 2.-Col. De Queralta. re-
Gently OF the Cuban army and member of the
new war commission now representing the
Cuban cause in this country says:


" At no time since the first blow was struck
have the Cubans been so near the realization
of their hopes as at present Their little
army of $4,000 men is well clothed and able to
maintain the offensive with considerable Sic
cess, butts in need Of arms and ammunition.
Z The commissions efforts in this country are
to open the eyes of the American people to
the struggle at their own DOORS and enlist not
only their sympathies, but the active support
OF this government in granting the Cubans
belligerent rights
Year: 1877

Editors of the Dispatch: Gentlemen
I wish you would allow me a small space
in your paper to call the attention OF the
proper authorities to much-needed i'm
provement, which would require very
small outlay in proportion to the great con-
venience it would confer on the residents
Of the west end of the city, particularly to
church-goers.


There are three churches on the south
side OF Broad street within a range Of two
squares east and west, and two churches
on the north side OF Broad street nearly
opposite. In bad weather it is next to i'm
possible for ladies to pass from Clay to
Broad street. The nearest sidewalk is on
Henry street, five squares below. Now, il
a sidewalk were made on Graham street
ONLY t,oo squares, from Clay to Broad
street, it would open up a way Of commu,
nication between oil the churches, and give
rs much satisfaction as small railway con-
ncction between distant sections Of coun'
trv. WEST END.
Year: 1877

AN OPPORTUNITY RARELY OFFERED THE
PUBLIC.-Although many excursions have
been made during the present year, it is
said that none has as yet offered such terms
and inducements as the one to be made by
the ladies of Centenary church on next
Monday the 18th October.
Year: 1877

NOMINATIONS FOR THE LEGIsLATURE.-Ine
subcommittee ot. the City Committee met
last evening and by vote OF four to two
resolved to recommend that nominations
for the House OF Delegates be made. Their
report and plan for holding primary
election will be submitted to,a meeting OF
the City Committee TO be held tomorrow
night, if that time is agreeable to Superin-
tcndent Gray. e.ss
Year: 1877

THE GERMAN OF THE SEAsON.-The Rich
mond German Club will inaugurate the
season with german at Levy's Hall to-
morrow evening, preparatory to re0rganl-
Zing their club for the winter.
Year: 1877

and It is equally certain TINT the professional
jealousy that cropped ont in some Of The re-
marks and resolutions Of Inst evenings con-
ference In not tho sort Of spirit that
will meet tho present emergency nnd
inspire people with confidence in tho
ability or disposition Of the doctors to agrce
upon sorne plan Of prevention and treatment.
Another meeting is to DO held tomorrow
evening, and it is earnestly to DO hoped that
something practical and beneficial will como
of H.
Year: 1877

Of Cincinnati, and made no resist
anee to arrest. He was taken to
the station, where a search made a
novel development. In his pocket
was found a bottle of sticky tar,
and seventeen one dollar bills, all
daubed with tar in a circular
shape, as though done by the fer
rule of cane. An examination of
the cane showed that the end of it
was covered with tar.


The whole game was now plain
to the police, or at least they
jumped at a very natural conclu-
sion. 1t seems probable that the
mode of operation is, to enter a
saloon, to call for beer, and when
the barkeeper turns to draw the
beer, to reach over the cane and
pick up piece of currency by
means of the adhesive substance on
its end.
Year: 1877

hhchet,"


81: Louis Republican,


A very unique method of sneak
thieyery came to the notice of the
Third district police yesterday. A
little widow, who keeps a saloon on
Broadway, was one of the victims
Of the scheme. Two nice looking
young men, one of them carrying
a cane, entered her saloon and
called for some beer, She is very
certain that at the time they came
in she had three one-dollar bills on
the shelf back of the counter, it
being u custom in saloons of late to
leave the moneys open to view, be-
yond reach of parties standing out
side the counter.


When the two young men de-
parted she discovered that the three
dollars was missing, and although
she could not guess how it was
dens she felt confident they were
the thieves. In the afternoon the
young man with the cane came in
again for bepr, and this time the
little woman determined to test the
correctness of her suspicious, She
called in officer Warren and gave
hersurprised customer into custody,
lie gave his name as Chas. Haines,
Year: 1877

Twenty Thousand People
ola ana young every week. It is just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class Of
community.


We desire our business men to make note
of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.


We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible adyer-
tising; for many good people seeing an ad-
vOrtisement in paper. especially their
church paper. take it as guarantee of re.
sponsibility. Such confidence should not be
abused when it can bo helped. We want,
therefore.


The Advertising Patronage
of such business men and firms as we can
recommend to our friends and the public
without compromising the character of tho
paper.


Our Telms Shall be in Harmon


with the business OutIooh.
Year: 1877

Some time ago movement was set on


foot among the colored people of this
city to organize colony to emigrate to
Liberia. The movement had several
very strong advocates in the city, put
Year: 1877

We made inquiry at the Peck Company 5 office this morning, concerning the matters related by our Peck Mine correspondent yes terday, and learned that the reason for stop ping work In the main shaft is that they now have on the dump and at the mill more ore and tailingS 10 he worked than the AZtlan mill can possibly get away with until 1t is worn out, and as il is the intention of the present company, if they continue to run the mine, to put a mill on the ground, and thus save thirty miles transportation, they consider the ore safer, and about as valua- ble. in the mine, as 1t would be on the dump until such time as they are provided with a mill to work il. In the meantime they will keep force of men at work in the north tunnel. which. when it reaches the shatt. will become working level, and place the mine in excellent condition for taking out ore when the new mill is completed.
Year: 1877

We have teen shown another plan and specifications for the new Court house and Jail. drawn by F. G. Parker, of Campbell X Parker. architects and builders of this place Without claiming to be an expert, we feel warranted in saving that this is gotten up with superior judgment and elegant taste, combining economy "f space with conven- fence. and beauty of architectural design.

 The building, or elevation, as it will ap- pear when completed, is plain line-draw- ing, and gives better idea of the real ex- ternal appearance of the house than 1t would if done in colOrs.

 There are ten iron cells in the basement, which are designed to occupy five feet he low and five feet above ground. The first floor above the Jail is partitioned of into offices. The upper story Is one grand hall, to be used as a Courtroom, and above this i, dome and observatory.

 The building is designed to have two fronts with porches above and below, and the other two sides have the same finish with the exception that there are no entran- ces or poriico-.

 NHch design, with accompanying speci- ficationS, in any of the larger cities, if ac- ceptcd by a building committee. would not command less than fifteen hundred dollars, and vet the Legislature of Arizona has en- acted a law that the Supervisors are only authorized to allow one hundred dollars for the plan which they may adopt

 MT. Parker, as an architectural draughts- man, has no superior in this country, and very few anywhere else. and the price offered would be no temptation in the way of payment for the labor of getting up this plan and specifications, but as it is the first thing of the kind attempted in the Territory on SD elaborate a scale, he concluded to do it in order to let the people see that Arizona is not without her thoroughbred architects, as well aS her elder sisters.

 The price of tbc building, according to this design and specifications, will come within the appropriation aS authorized by the Legislature.
Year: 1877

The owners of the Peck mine which has no equals for richness in America in Joint Convention to-day notified Mir Lent that his proposition for the purchase of the mine had been rejected by them, or in other words they did not care to sell.
Year: 1877

SHIPMENT OF BrLIIoS.-The merchantilc house of C. F. Head .S Co. shipped, few days since. to san Francisco something over two thousand dollars in gold bullion bars, which for finenese probably never has been eNcelicd We make mention of this fact, not that it was anything extraordinary for this firm to ship the insignificant sum of 5000. but on account of the extraordinary fine quality of the gold and the beauty of | hars
Year: 1877

All persons doing business requiring them to pay United States Internal Revenue Spc- cial taNo- should read the notice in another column and be guided thereby, a> a penalty of fifty per cent accruc> for failure tp make return and pay the tax at the proper time