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Year: 1875

The Pail Mall Gazette says: ''Opium
cultivation is making such progress in
China that it seems likely seriously to
effect the importation of that drug
from India. The consumption of ma
tive grown opium has also. says Consul
Medhurst in his commercial report on
Shanghai just issued. of late largely
increased, whereas the import of the
Indian drug has been stationary or
nearly so for several years past. The
usual edicts deprecating the cultivation
of such pernicious drug at the ex-
pense of cereals and other crops, and
prohibiting its culture under heavy
penalties, has continued from time to
time, and influential Chinese function
aries have not failed, as heretofore, to
urge the Crown to take steps towards
rescuing the country from the too GER
tain ruin which must be the conse-
quence., But all to no purpose; the
drug is so highly priced as an Alternative,
and the desire for it as sedative is so
general among all classes, while the
local executives are everywhere so easily
bribed into cOnnivance, that the cul-
tivatiOn is persisted in, and it will no
doubt continue to extend until effects
are produced which must eventually
exercise vital influence upon the in
ests of the country at large. The sup
ply from India has for some time been
limited to about an equal rate year by
year, and as it is a maximum in COM


mercial economy that trade which
does not increase must of necessity
tend towards the opposite direction, it
follows that the only too probable
event we have to look forward to is a
gradual decline of our share in the
trade. whenever the Chinese shall have
learned how to grow and prepare their
produce so as to bring it to an equality
with the Indian staple"
Year: 1875

took it and read, written in lead
pencil, the following:


"The shrevdness of the detective has
been too much for me. It was night
when did it, and fancied the means
put it beyond reach of discovery. /
was mistaken, and pay the penalty of
that mistake freely now. That doctor
is shrewd practitioner. A man does
not counterfeit madness with him with
impunity. Had he been as wise in his
way as the detective was in his, the law
would not have been cheated of its
prey. had my reasons for the deed,
fully as potent as those have for this. "


Here followed the signature of the
suicide, traced in full, bold hand.


/ turned to the physician and the Off
Ger who were with me, and had read
the letter over my shoulder.


I must confess that think my face
showed triumph-triumph at having
succeeded in tracking and taking a
criminal SO adroit and calculating-and
possibly / had some good ground for
being elated.


L did not ask the family of the muir
ucICo IHdu luz u IcWhLu, Dut l. CdAiiCu
away the air syringe, and have it to
this day. have made repeated expe-
riments with it since it came in my
possession, and each succeeding one
but convinces me the more of its deadly
and dangerous character.


There is another thing l must say
before close, and that is this have
solved the mystery of that limp piece
of handkerchief 1 found on the day 1
undertook the investigation of the
affair 1 have Just been speaking OF 4: it
was employed by the murderer to re-
press and keep back the slight foam
that always flies from the mouth of the
subject whenever submitted to the ac-
tion of the syringe.


/ look back upon this adventure now
as one of the most important events in
my career. and take pride in telling
it over and over again. 1t shows what
science is connected with the detection
of crime, and it also shows from what q
slight link massive chain of conclu-
sive evidence may be forged.


say look back to it with pride,
and l can only hope that an intelligent
public will hear and approve my recital
the story of the UNKNOWN DEATH.
Year: 1875




The process of manufacturing the
little postage stamps is quite interest
ing: In printing, steel plates are used,
on which FOG stamps are engraved.
Two men are Kept at work covering
them with the colored inks and passing
them to man and girl, who are
equally busy at printing them with
large rolling hand presses. Three OF
these little squads are employed all the
time, although ten presses can be put
into use III case OF necessity. After the
small sheets OF paper upon which the
200 stamps are engraved have dried
enough they are sent INTO another room
and gummed. The gum used for this
purpose is peculiar composition,
made OF the powder of dried potatoes
and other vegetables mixed with water,
which is better than any other mate
rial, Tor instance, gum arabic, which
cracks the paper eadly. This paper Is
also OF a peculiar texture, somewhat
Year: 1875

When you have interfered in a
family fight, and been knocked down
stairs by the brutal husband, and had
kettle of hot water poured on you by
the ll-treated wife, console yourself
with the reflection that the memory Of
noble and useful acts wrought in early
youth is like the coral islands-green
and sunny amidst the melancholy ocean.
After it has happened to you several
times, you will decide that you have
laid up memories enough Of that sort,
and win never interfere between man
and wife.
Year: 1875

DICKY.-Cousin Lizzie was quite in
terested in the exploit of Pinky Winky ;
was pleased with the plaintive voice of
little New from the corner. and ap-
proved highly of Dottle's resolution to
stay at home and be contented after the
experiment of creased paws. She will,
however, refrain from urging the claim
of Benny over these other household
treasures /; for she knows. by sad expe-
rience the folly of such an undertaking.
She well remembers a Juvenile oration
OF about ten minutes, to prove the
superiority of Maltese cats over all
other varieties, and especially of her
pussy, Kitty Glover, over Jennie's
pussy Kitty Snowdrop.


And now little friends, allow me to
introduce no less q parsonage than
"Dicky." To what part of the animal
kingdom Dicky belonged may be in
ferred from the fact that he had pair
of saucy black eyes, black bushy tail
curled gracefully over his back, and
two little sharp fOreteeth, with which
he could crack nuts great deal better
than you or / with the hammer


Dicky might well claim some literary
prominence, and crack a few nuts for
my youthful readers, for he belonged
to good Mrs. Brown, the faithful
teacher of my early days: and besides
that was the exact counterpart of the
little fellow who "sits up aloft" in
Webster's Speller, and watches the
melancholy catastrophe of the country
maid and her milk pail.


Dicky lived in a little tin house,
which contained parlor, bedroom and
dining room. The last, which also
served as play-room, was a wheel, and
this Master Dicky delighted in turning
rapidly round when in a frolicsome
mood. His favorite food, besides nuts,
seemed to be the parings of boiled
potatoes.


Dicky was the especial delight of the
new scholars, who would generally
spend most of their playtime watching
his movements. And / am happy to
say that IN his behavior toward them
he was always polite and entertaining.
He never stared at the newcomers till
they grew red in the face, and wanted
to hide somewhere (; or said in a loud
whisper, with silly giggle, "What big
shoes she wears u 'Did you ever see
such a queer-shaped nose?" 81 won
der what she'd take for that brass
breast-pin?" No, no. Dicky was too
well bred for such things, and l wish
other little Dickies were like him.


L have a suspicion that when school
was dismissed, and the hum of voices
had ceased, Dicky was occasionally
liberated from his close quarters, and
allowed to enjoy something of his
native freedom. But this is conjecture.


Dear little squirrel He lived to a
good old age, blessing and a Joy; for
among the pleasant recollections of my
childhood hours, shall ever cherish
kindly the memory of Dicky.
Year: 1875

A BIRDS NEsT.-There is a pretty
nest in the museum of Brown Univer.
sity, which shows what wisdom God
can give to little bird.


The nest was hung by strings, so the
babies would be rocked to sleep by
every breeze. But as they grew heavier
the mother bird found that her twig
was too weak. So she looked about
until she found stout cord. This she
wove around the nest, and then hung it
up to q strong limb overhead. This
steadied it, and made all safe.


Some little swallows once built nest
against lime kiln. But the wall was
so warm the clay soon cracked and the
nest fell down. Immediately they
built it over, but again it fell. Not
discouraged, they tried it third time
with no better success.


They built fourth nest, which re-
mained firm, and in it they reared a
little brood. They had found and
worked up kind of clay that would
stand the heat. They came back the
next year and repaired their cottage
with the same clay. This they did also
the third year. After that they did not
return, having probably lived out the
term of swallow life.
Year: 1875

This complaint is mainly due tc
filth, though various other causes are
known to produce the same effect
AS soon as the soles are discovered
to be in dry, cheesy and scaly con
dition, the animals should be removed
to well Uttered quarters The dccayed
parts should be carefully pared and
scraped off with knife not too sharp,
as it is necessary to avoid wounding
the sensitive part of the foot. The
feet should be examined daily, or every
other day according to their conditions
and small portion of the following
mixture applied: "Creosote, half an
ounce; spirits of turpentine, one ounce
olive oil, four ounces. Shake it be.
fore using, and apply with small
brush"
Year: 1875

SEVEN MILLIONS SUBSCRIBED TO THE


GUARANTEE FUND-REUMPTION En-


PECTED ABOUT THE FIRST OF OCTOBER


For day or two there have been some
expressions Of anxiety as to the progress
Of the Bank Syndicate, occasioned to a
considerable extent by previous reports
that the Bank Of California would reopen
about the 18th inst, while as yet no signs
Of immediate resumption are evident. A
rumor has also prevailed that Michael
Reese had retracted his subscription to the
Syndicate guarantee and that matters were
not in as prosperous condition as reported
a week or two ago. In an interview with
director of the bank this morning, it was
stated by him that no ground existed for
any such feeling of distIust; that so far as
the withdrawal of Mr.. Reese was concerned
he had not yet become subscriber, and
the affairs Of the Syndicate were going on
independently of him; that at present the
guarantee fund subscribed amounts to a
little 81, ,0O0, 900; that as to the time of the
reopening Of the bank nothing definite
can be now stated, but that it will probably
occur about the 1st prox; that at present
matters were progressing prosperously but
slowly. Lucky" Baldwin, who was
Yesterday elected director in the place of
Mr.. Ralston, comes on as subscriber to
the guarantee fund to large anount.
Year: 1875

James lie Vance, a negro, was brought
up from Hammond, on last Sunday, by
Deputy Sheriff Willis, and lodged in jail
charged with the murder of his own child,
a little girl only 7 years of age. 1t is said
he took board about three or four inches
wide and an inch thick, and beat the child
until it was almost dead. He then tied
its hands behind it, tied rope around its
ankles, and, taking it to well, reversed
it and let it down the well head foremost,
and dipped it up and down until his mur-
derous propensities were fully satisfied.
He then took it out, laid it On the ground,
and, like an unfeeling brute gazed on it in
its last gasping agonies of death. There
were two or three negro women present,
and among them the mother Of the child,
and, we are told, not one of them raised a
voice against it. The cause Of this brutal
treatment of the child was, the father had
purchased ten cents worth of crackers and
sent them home by the child to the mother,
who pretended to be sick. When the
father returned, the mother complained of
not having had anything to eat, and de-
clared that the child did not give them to
her. The child insisted to the last that it
did, and subsequent inquiry has proven
the truth of the chid's statement and the
falsity of the mothers statement.-Amite,
L., Democrat.
Year: 1875

Inns department OF the paper Will De
open at all times to these who wish to
furnish communications for publication.
But the editor reserves to himself the
right to accept or reject. The name Of
the author must invariably accompany the
article, and manuscript should De written
upon hut one side Of the paper.


: Editor Of Hauld.-The time for the
election of a Chief Engineer of the Water
Department Of this city is drawing near.
Are We to have Democrat, Independent
or Republican? 1t is almost folly to ask
such question, did not the rumors pre-
vailing throughout the city make it both
right and proper. The writer Of this arti-
Gle has not one word to say against the pre-
sent incumbent NJ. Jos. Hyde; as far as we
know he is good officer, and a perfect
gentleman, and one who gained the conf
dence ef the entire community, not ex-
cepting even those who prosecuted him.
He is all that could be asked-but vet We
have tried and true Democrats that are his
equals in every respect. And just here
let us 60 back one year, the three Inde-
pendent Republicans who controlled, by
the aid Of the Democrats, the last City
Council, would not permit US even to elect
an engineer to work the English Bull and
in fact did not even grant us one Commit
tee, and Mr.. Hyde was elected not because
he was fit man, but because he was also
a Republican. No one can say truthiully
that Mr.. Hyde used his position for the
advantage or disadvantage of either party
intentionally, but look at the strong efforts
made by his party to induce him so to do,
He refused in local fight. but next year
is the Presidential campaign and we
know not what influences may be brought
to bear, and to say the least it is well for
the Democratic party to take every homo
rable advantage.


We will not undertake to assume the
responsibility of naming any one as can
didate, but as we started with madam
rumor," we give one she has also put for
ward Mr.. Harry Wickersham. He no
doubt would make a good officer, as no
one in the city better understands the du-
ties imposed. M
Year: 1875

foremast and foreyards or tho City OF Waco,
with sails attached, which had been burned OF just
above the dock and thoy think this is what was taken
for raft by the Pusiyuma The Buckthorn went
twenty miles west and could find


TRACE
ofthe missing boats. At eight p N. the steamship
Clinton arrived from Indianola but brought news.
The agent Of the Mallory line is arranging 10 night TO
despatch another steamer at daylight with hopes Of
finding the missing boats lower down the coast


THE WIND
changed TO the northwest at about O'Clock and 1t IS
thought If the boats had not made a landing the
western coast they had been carried many miles
sea


LIFE BOATS


It is stated that the life boats all supplied with
water but it Is thought that the officers passengers
did not secure any provisions for the boats No re-
liable information be obtained as TO the


ORIGIN OF THE PlRR.


There heavy showers Of rain early in the night
with occasional ghtnng and think the vessel
struck by the lightning, and, having considerable
quantity Of oil on board the flames could not be
tinguished. Crowds have gathered at the company's
Office throughout the day TO learn the latest news.


NEGLECT OTHER VESSELS
There much dissatisfaction expressed at the conduct
Of the officers aud men on board the other vessels
which all lying in sight and number Of them
were lying the burning steamer; for, with the
exception Of tho efforts made by the Fusiyuma there
does not appear TO have been anything done toward
saving those the Waco Their excuse is the terrible
sea which would have swamped their boats had they
succeeded in launching them.
Year: 1875

Captain Jef- D. Howell, who commanded the unfor-
tunate steamer Pacific, lost OF Cape Flattery,
Of the abIest and commanders on the Pacific
coast and great favorte with all travellers that
coast He was trained officer the United States
Navy, served in the Confederacy during part OF the
war, and after the war; nnding difficult TO get employ
ment as an officer in the North shipped be-
fore the mast on voyage China His education and
ability became prominent during the voyage out, and
China he became supercargo Of Chinese junk trading
10 Singapore Abandoning tins employment he became
third mate OF steamer sailing TO san Francisco and
has been sailing as commander OF different
OF that port ever SINCE He was known q OF
very remarkable mechanical ingenuity, and uncom-
mon ability in his profession. As example OF his
readiness OF resource and skill, he voyage
from Honolulu found himself with the cylinder head of
his engine rreparaby broken and In twenty hours
put IN wooden cylinder head, with which he able
70 steam into San Francisco. He of great
GOODNESS In DANGER and his knowledge Of the and
his skin as a seaman give guarantee that all done
that lay IN human power TO the unfortunate Pacific
Captain Howeils loss will be lamented by friends in
many parts OF the country.
Year: 1875

DECREE OF DIVORCE GEANTED-END OF THE


FAMOUS CASE.


LONDON Nov. O. 1875
The President OF the Probate Divorce and Admiralty
division OF the aigh Court Of Justice to-day made a
decree OF divorce absolute OF Sir Charles Nor
daunt Tho famous case is an end
Year: 1875

Tho following record win show tho changes in the
temperature FOR the past twenty four hours in COM
parison with the corresponding date Of last year as
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy
Year: 1875

siA Nen could not investigate or try


case as well as twelve. If there is


one let some one make it known
something more important than a mere
question OF dollars and cents is involved in
the administration of justice, and, while
economy should be studied in the affairs of
the government, the Sentinel is of opinion
that no reform in Jurisprudence can be mt
forward purely on the merits of it's cheap
ness. The reduction of the number of
Jurors from twelve to six, however, seems
20 De well grounded in reason, and perhaps
the strongest opposition it will encounter
Will arise from the old fashioned prejudice of
Inc people in favor of that heritage from
liberty loving ancestry-the trial by
twelve good men and true" 1t might be
well to retain the old number for the grand
jury and in certain capital criminal cases.
giving the system OF smaller iuries chance
for trial in csuses of less importance.
Year: 1875

&C, such a scheme as tends to the centrsli-
xation Of power and win therefore be apt
to provoke grave discussion on abstract
principles apart from its practical workings.
1t brings up the old question as TO whether
the revolutionary fathers were right in re-
quiring the people to speak through
organized political communities on
sundry important matters, or whether
they should act directly in all
public issues. At present each state casts
her electoral vote solid for whatsoever candi-
date receives the most votes in the state, and
in case the choice of theexecutive should de-
volve upon the House of Representatives the
congressman ofevery state sCe not supposed
to act as individuals, but they are grouped
together, as representing tkeir several states,
and each groupcssts but ssingle vote. Thus
smsjority of states is, in such contingency.
required for an election. Senator Morton's
substitute for this system has tine
merit of Being sample In its terms
and can be put into operation
with great case and readiness. In the eyes
OF the SeEtinel its great defect Is that 1t is
based almost exclusively on the idea that
nothing h worthy of consideration in our
government except the mere power Of num-
bers. The bill provides fo- the choice OF
president and vice-president by the
direct vote Of the people. To secure
this object each state is to be divided
into districts equal in number to the repre-
sentstives OF the state in congress. The
districts are to be equal in population and
are to be composed of contiguous territory.
In electing a president, each district casts
one presidential vote, and that vote is cast
for the candidate receiving the highest num-
Der Of individual votes in the district.
In addition to these presidential votes,
given by districts each state casts two presi-
Dental votes, to be given to the candidate
| receiving the highest number of the in
dividusl votes cast in the state. The
candidate receiving the highest number
of the presidential votes cast is de-
olsred elected. The plurality system
is adopted throughout, and this is
certainly grave defect in q law regulating
such an important matter as the choice of
the chief magistrate of the nation. 1t
is probable that the author of the
contemplated amendment designed to
throw the task of erecting the new
districts and managing the elections into
the hands of congress, and the privilege of
gerrymandering the whole United States
would have been terrible temptation to the
party In power. That inducement to carry
out the scheme exists no longer.
Year: 1875

hr. Dsrnell's bill, authorizing the county
commissioners to purchase all necessary
books and stationery for tho use of county
officers, passed the House Friday by a
vote that must have been gratifying to its
champion and friends, who had pressed its
passage from the day of it's introduction.
As whole, the bill may be
regarded as q worthy measure, though it
does not go Ear enough. The Sentinel
would suggest sn amendment or two for the
consideration of the Senate when it comes
up before that body for It's action.
The provision for publication of
notice for competitive BIDS should
be more specific. Then, the provision max
ing 1t a misdemeanor for county commits
sioners to make money out ofthe county by
charging more than the article costs, would
seem superfiuous, unless it should
be so amended as to cover the cases of'pe--
sons selling stationery, or their agents who
make it their business to travel over the
state and engage IN eorrupting county
officers. No other transaction with
county officers Is SO fruitful of corruption as
is the present system of furnishing counties
with books and stationery. The Sentinel
trusts that some senator will have some
such amendments prepared when the bill is
introduced :nto that body.
Year: 1875

7" .altiplicity of bills proposed is an advantage,
provided they can have full consideration,
so as 10 secure what Is meritorious in each.
But statute making is a business ofsuch mo-
ment that before law is placed upon the
list, 1t should pass most searching ordeal
by the highest wisdom attainable. The
mischief eptailed by bad law is greater
than that resulting from the absence of law
on the subject.
Year: 1875

A MODEL DUEL.-There is a comical
story told Of two Americans who settled
their quarrel in fashion which would
have made the hair Of Partisan fencing
master bristle with horror but which,
nevertheless, had an inspiration Of com
mon sense in it. They were both in love
with the same lady and it became neces-
sary to their feelings that they should
fight for possession Of her. One of the
two must clearly be put out Of the way
Yet why should they kill each other
They bore each other no malice each
would be glad that the other should speed
with some other fair one they only asked
to be left in sole possession Of the lady IN
dispute. The question resolved itself in
to a simple issue-which was the best
shot. And they determined to settle this
question by shooting, not at each other,
but at IA tree. The tree was shot ut the
inferior marksman admitted perforGe that
he would have been annihiated by his
rival and agreed to vanish, not by giving
up the ghost, but by leaving the country.
Here were all the results OF duel obtained
without its mock heroics and without any
more tragedy than accompanies all re-
nunciation. London WOrLd.