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Year: 1879

made his mark in this Congress. He has
not talked as often or as long as some Of his
peers, but when he has spoken he has had
something to say that will be remembered
for good. He has not attempted in any in
stance to fire off his gun until it was fully
loaded for the game before him, and what is
more, he has never fired blank cartridge ut
the enemy. He never misses fire or the
mark at which his weapon is aimed. lie is
u political dead shot, and hence every DEM
ocratic pop.gun in the country is aimed at
him; but none of these things move or
swcrve him from prompt aud fearless dis
charge of his duty. His speeches will be
more generally read, admired, and remem-


bered for their point and effect than those
of any other statesman in the United States
Senate, though they may possess less
rhetorical polish; they are full Of the
fire of patriotism are charged with Stall
"wart good sense are clothed with truth


in its unimpaired forces are historical, logi-
cal, and forcible, and have fallen upon the


camp Of the enemy and the country with
startling effect. His last speech was among


the most terrible, because il was among the


most pointed and forcible arraignments OF
the Democratic party and its history and
policy that has been made in years. Sem


the enemy, but makes every shot tell and
| what imparts to him great strength Of posi-
tiOn he has no fights inside his own party
Year: 1879

SHE Cor EvEN.-A sanitary policeman
who was viewing back yards on Hastings
street yesterday came across a woman
who seemed to have been at some vigorous
work, being out of breath and red in the
face. He thought it his duty TO lean
over the gate and ask her if there had
been row in the house, and for answer
she beckoned him to follow her into the
back yard and there pointed to about fifty
square feet of old cans and bottles which
had been thrown over the line fence by a
neighbor.


at is burning shame, and they ought
to be arrested" exclaimed the indignant
officer.


Don't YOU arrest nobody" was hog
cool reply. These things were flung
over here last night, and for the last four
hours | have been hard at work getting
even. Look over the fence"


The officer looked. He counted two
dead cats, dead hen, an old mattress, a
bushel of old boots and shoes, fonr broken
jugs, two old coats, three hoop-skirts and
dozens of used up tin dishes, and four
tow headed children with pale faces were
waiting for further developments.-Dc-
trOit Free Press.
Year: 1879

There are few pleasanter places In
summer than the great square OF Et-
Meidaun at Constantinople. The tall
gray pointed monument in the middle,
like a sentry watching over the whole
place, the white houses along either side,
the polished pavement, the high white
walls and rounded domes, and tall slen-
der towers and cool shadowy gateways
of the Turkish mosques make very
pretty picture indeed.


Hating to look around | suddenly espy
a pair of yellow Turkish slippers, good
deal worn, lying at the foot of huge
tree which stands alone in the midst OF
the open space. They are not flung car
lessly down, either, as if their owner had
thrown them away, but placed neatly
side by side; just as an orderly old gen.
tleman might put his slippers beside the
fire before going out. And, stranger
still, although at least half dozen bare
footed Turks (who might think even an
Year: 1879

little girl has an excellent teacher, but
she thinks he doesn't begin to teach her
as much or as well as her dear papa.


Il have been intending for several
years said the Marquis one day to his
wife, ITO ask an explanation; but we've
always had something else to talk about
when we've been alone. What kind of
a hat was it you wore at st. Roch the
first time | saw youi Was it blue or
white?"


blue"


"Why"


because | ordered blue hat of my
milliner. If I'd ordered a white one
she would have given me the same hat,
but it would have been white
Year: 1879

National Associated Press to the Star.


New YoRK. Oct. /. The Inspectors
Board has not adjourned since noon yester-
day. 1t sat all night, and beyond the ap-
pointment of all the Republican and one
Anti-Tanmany Inspector for each District,
did nothing. c


BY pairing off for meals the Commission
ers are able to continue the session indefn-
ately. The law demands four Inspectors
for each polling place. Only three have
been appointed, and if the Republicans do
not ooncede the right of the Democratic
Commissioners to name the fourth the dead
lock will not be broken until the Supreme
Court acts. ...t a.q...


The question is now raised as to the valid
lty of an election in case the fourth In
vpector is not appointed. Three form a
quorum, but it is contended that unless
the fourth is actually appointed the cleo
lion will be illegal October Z is the first
day OF registration, and it is possible the
dead lock will not be broken until then.
Year: 1879

National Associated Press to the Star.


NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-At ward meet
ing last evening John Kelley made
the following remarkable statement
in a speech: "Do you know how
the standard-bearers Of the regular
Democracy obtained the majority of the
State Central Committee, that had all to
do with the preliminaries of the Syracuse
Convention?


II will tell you. A member of the Com
mission was bribed. We heard that he WAS
poor and harassed by creditors and $1,000
would relieve him. He preferred
to take our bribe rather than take that
of the aforesaid standard bearers
of the regular Democracy. | made reply
would rather hide my face forever from the
people of the State than have aught to do
with the bribery of one of tl-ir Representa-
tives. The cuniou.member, however,
was bribed, and a majority was secured:
Year: 1879

BY reference to the report Of the City
nYmissioners' proceedings it will be seen
that the contract forfurnishing water-ppe
for one year was awarded to the Newport
Iron and Pipe Company. This will keep
the foundry running all winter, giving en-
ployment to large number of men.
Year: 1879

The Republican voters Of the Sixth
Ward nominated for the office of Real Es-
tate Assessor e. VIM. Oesper who is prop


erty holder and business man, and inter


ested in the revaluation of property.
Year: 1879

The vexatous problem of the result of the election
still remains unsolved and even Governor elect
Cornell knows not who will form his staff of State
officers. The returns are more meagre than ever,
ominous silence prevailing in many counties
which are strongly republican. Very contradictory
claiming the election of its own State ticket.
The widest and widest discrepancies prevail as
far as party estimates concerned and political
Imagination runs riot in figures. There is nothing
yet to alter the impression that. excepting the
Governor, the entire democratic State ticket IS
elected although wadsworth. the republican candi-
date for Comptroller considerably ahead OF his
ticket in counties. Carr, the republican
nominee for Secretary of State leads the others
in Washington county and shows remarkable
strength in other districts There is no DOUBT
Of the defeat Of Soule and the election OF
Horatio Seymour. Jr., State Engineer Even the
most sanguine republican authorities concede this.
The returns for Treasurer and Attorney General
differ so slightly from those for Lieutenant Gov
ernor that Messrs. Mackin and Schoonmaker
may be regarded in the same light as
Mr. Potter in their chances tor success. Fresh
returns show an increase Of the Kelly voto
throughout the State. and it may now be estimated
at over $4,000. The majorties for Cornell arc
also increasing and will place him moro than 70 900
votes ahead of his democratic competitor 1t is not
unlikely that the official count will be required to
determine the election Of the greater number Of the
State officers.
Year: 1879

THE DARING BURGLAR SENTENCED AFTER AN


OTHER ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.


PHILADELPHIA Nov. Z, 1870.
John Irving and James Logue. indicted for the
robbery of Portuondos store. were brought before
Judge Ludlow in the Court OF Quarter Sessions this
forenoon for trial. The trial was very brief. for
after statements from tho officers making the arrest
and the proprietor of tho shop robbed. the men
pleaded guilty. found guilty and sentenced to
years and nine months each.


HOPES OF ESCAPE.


That Irving has desperate confederates in this city
Is made evident from tho startling discovery that
made in the cellar of the Court House while his
waiting to bo called III close proximity to
confined during the progress of the trials is
stairway leading to u closet in the cellar OF the
building for tho use OF prisoners. This apartment
is made as secure as possible, enclosed with solid
mason work, except whore two small iron gratings
afford ventilation. Shortly after the arrival of tho
and the conducting OF the prisoners to the dock
this morning Irving called Court Officer Pugh and
requested permission to visit the closet. The officer
complied. allowing Irving. as is the custom. to
descend the stairway alone. He reappeared in q
few minutes. and was placed in the uock again.
About halt past ton O'Clock Irving again called
Offcer Pugh to him and made a roo qrest similar to
the one made half hour previous. The officer,
although having his suspicious aroused that all
not right. again complied. but accompanied Irving
to the apartment. On reaching !the landing OF tho
stairway, Mr. Pugh observed that the gas was rather
Dut ou uttchiptne turn IL up round that tho
burner had been tanpered with. glance toward
of the iron gratings disclosed the fact that tho
brickwork had been dug for nearly two feet,
extending the opening - that man could easily
climb through into the cellar beyond. The hole
was piled full of loose brick. Mr.. Pugh took in tho
situation grasped Irving. and calling another officer
who at the head of tho stairs, conducted the
prisoner back to the dock. He then informed Judge
Ludlow of the facts.


FRIEND OUTSIDE


An examination OF the work by your correspond
ent revealed that 1t had been done by an outside
friend who had sccrced himself in the outer cellar
the previous evening and remained there clearing IN
avenue of escape for Irving during tho night.
close carriage stood opposite tho House where
tho trial was going which 1t is believed was pro-
vided to receive the fugitive his emerging from
the cellar That no did not flee on the occasion Of
his rst visit to the closet duo to the fact that
he discovered that the man who has charge OF the
then in the cellar and would 10 likely to
him. Irving and Logue were lodged In the
Easton Pententary this evening.


CHARGE TKEACHEpy.


There IL o current report here tonight that tho
cutting In the Court House wall was made by o
watchman employed about tho building. for which
service he to receive largo sum OF money. Tho
report is In very unsatisfactory shape, for up to
midnight no arrest had been made, aud the police
absolutely refused TO tell what they knew.
Year: 1879

Club-room gossip In London indicates that
when the Prince Of Wales comes to the throne
the wind will be found to blow very strongly
10 the direction Of the direct interference OF
the sovereign In the conduct OF national policy.
Albert lor Edward VIII2) will be inclined TO
Year: 1879

With regard to the provisions TO be
taken, that is a matter which the party
sho1ld settle for themselves, as it de-
pends altogether upon the amount of
money they desire TO invest and the
kind of food they intend to enjoy. 1t
might be said, however, that the most
enjoyable meals are those which are of
the plainest and most primitive charac-
ter. In fact fact the humber the fare
the better, both with respect to the
principles of health and cost. These
suggestions are given As a result of
actual experience, but as already OBJ
served the question of living is to be
measured only by the purse and those
directly interested. While nothing is
needed in the way of red necktles,
white kids and purple gaiterettes, care
full attention should be given TO the
little things you will surely require,
but cannot buy in the woods, or pOssi-
bly, in "the cnly country store" for
miles around, even to stOut-blade
jack-knife.
Year: 1879

The death Of Miss Susan Shepherd, of
Wayne, Ohio, cast Il gloom over the entire
community IN which she lived. Her funer-
al took place from the residence Of her
parents. and was unusually largely attended,
Miss Shepherds disease was Of a character
to battle tha skill of the best medical talent
of that vicinity and of Osborn. and there
was, it IS said, great diversity OF opinion as
to the proper mode of treatment. After
her death her family offered the attending
physicians an opportunity of making an
autopsy, but they did not avail themselves
Of the privilege. The friends of the de
ceased seemed to feel tlat they had Just
reason to fear that her body would be eX-
humed. an1 the thought of her grave being
robbed grew upon them 50 strongly and was
so repulsive to them that, as matter of
safety and precautiOn, it was thought best
10 inter her remains in grave in the yard
at her parents residence, instead of in the
graveyard at Osborn. Accordingly grave
was dug in the yard, a few feet from the
front door of the residence, and her remains
lie beneath the beautiful flowers and ever
green's which she had loved 80 well, and
which had been cultivated and reared by
her own fair hands, To make assurance
dOubly sure that her grave would not be
despoiled, quantity of nitro glycerine was
so glazed in the grave that should ghouls
attempt to rob it they would be hoisted by
petard that would effectually end their in
famous career.
Year: 1879

One pleasant April Sunday the par
ish clerk of a church in Wiltshire, Eng
land, stood at his reading desk turning
to the morning ''lesson" in the prayer
book. The congregation waited to give
the responses, but he did not begin as
soon as usual. Something curious had
caught his eve, partly hidden under
the Bible rack, slanting ledge, slight
ly raised above the main desk. He
looked more closely and there, directly
beneath the Bible. he saw robin red
breasts nest, with two pretty blue
eggs in 1t. Mrs. Redbreast and her
mate had found hole left by small
missing pane in one of the quaint old
leaden windows and entered the sacred
house to make their little home where
the sparrow and the swallow did that
are mentioned In the S4th Psalm. The
clerk could not resent so pretty an in
trusion, and did not disturb the nest;
and when one of the birds flew in be-
fore the close of service nothing was
done to frighten 1t. And there the
nest remained through the rest of April
and nearly the whole of May, the red
breasts becoming so tame that the gath
ering of the worshippers and the
voices and music of the service oil SUM-
days or other days did not alarm them
away. The sitting bird would stay,
quietly brooding her eggs, while the
clerk was reading almost directly over
her head. After the young were
Matched the male robin would fly in
with worms in his bill to feed them,
and his coming never disturbed the
litany or the rector's sermon. This
pleasant sanctuary partnership lasted
till the full fledged young were able to
leave the church and trust to their own
new wings. The people felt that the
birds had brought blessing with them
and were sorry when they went away.


>SS
Year: 1879

A special meeting Tor prayer was
held last night in this church. The
lecture room was quite full, and the
meeting was wonderfully impressive
Those present by rising vote, ex-
pressed the earnest desire that the
meetings should be continued. All
summer tn Sc people have been ray
ing for revival, and they now believe
the Lord is about to answer their pray
ers. To night at u O'Clock, in the
lecture room of the church, Bishop
VIM. r. Nicholson of Phila., will give
a Bible reading. All who desire TO
hear simple exposition Of the gospel
are invited to come.
Year: 1879

A little before six o'clock last even
ing, horse attached to furniture car,
in front Of the Bank at Third and
Market streets, started off for little
walk down Market street. "Shorty,"
the barber for Mr.. Valentine just below
Third, seeing the steed advancing
without a driver, rushed out in the
street and made frantic endeavors to
stop him, but the horse walked on,
merely shaking his head as though he
didn't care much for BARRIERS. If lei
alone perhaps the horse might have
been walking yet, but seeing the fruit
less effort Of Shorty, Johnny walked Out
in the street with copy of the DAILY
REPUBLICAN in his hand and no sooner
did he hold the paper mp to the ami
maPs view than he stopped short, as
though some item in its columns had
struck his fancy. Thus it is there's no
telling what good live paper may do
il rightly used.
Year: 1879

Mrs. Lofand who attends our Kint
street market met with general up
setting accident yesterday afternoon
while driving down King street in bel
dearborn. As she was crossing From
street one of the shafts of her wagor
was caught by passing car, and the
dearborn turned over on its side, spill.
ing Mrs. L. out 10 the street and break.
ing the front axle of the wagon. For.
tunately the lady escaped serious in
Jury.
Year: 1879

Yesterday about noon hydrophobic
cur raised little ruction in the neigh
porhood of Twelfth and TAtnall streets,
and after all the residents had gotten
comfortably slowed away in third stories
and back cellars, a gentleman passing
by caught the animal, which was a
small one, by the hind legs and beat
its brains out on the curb-stone.
Year: 1879

ALL is not lovely In the Republi.
can camp of Los Angeles county.
Personal chickering's to the extent
of actual Generalization are rend-
ing the organization In two. The
suave and insinuating Perkins is
powerless to heal this breach; and,
lamentable to say, the number OF
Republicans who are ready to re-
pudiate their Gubernatorial nomi-
nee is simply legion. AS for the
Democracy, they are compact and
invincible. Their losses can be re-
duced to a mathematical problem
whose certainty is only disturbed
by the multitude of workiDgmen
who are returning to the fold.
Maugre all defections, they are
masters of the situation. AS for
the IN. G. P.'s," they will make
simply q pitiable exhibit. If the
Democracy of the rest of Califor-
MIA are AS hopeful, consistent and
pnswerving as their brethren OF
Los Angeles, they will achieve q
glorious triumph in September.
If they shall prove to lack the 10y
atty to party and the devotion to
principle which prevail here, we
shall nevertheless give them o
shining example by which they
may pattern in the future.
Year: 1879

WE see no earthly reason why
the Democratic judicial ticket
should not be successful as whole.
1t is incontestably. both on person
al, moral, intellectual and forensic
grounds, the best in the field.
Waving this conceded and mani
fold superiority Of the personnel OF
the Democratic ticket, four OF its
members have been endorsed by
the Workingmen, rendering their
election q matter of course. The
gentlemen thus endorsed are the
Messrs. Morrison, Mckee, McKins-
try and Ross, the latter 'our own
popular townsman. 1t is a splen-
did compliment to Major Ross
that he should have been nomin-
ated by such splendid majority
in the Democratic Convention.
He has been in no sense an .l..lg-
uing politician, and lie emphatic
recognition re-. yed by him is due
entirely to pronounced hut un-
obtrusive professional and personal
merit. We hazard nothing in the
prediction that he will receive an
overwhelming majority of the
votes of Southern California.
Year: 1879

Persons who have become thoroughly
chilled from any cause, may have their
circulation at once restored by taking in
to the stomach a teaspoonful of Johnson's
Anodyne Liniment, mixed in a little cold
water. we'll sweetened.
Year: 1879

In icing cakes, dip the knife frequent ly into cold water.

 A little ginger put into the sausage meat improves the flavor.

 If your coal fire is low, throw on 8 tablespoonful of salt, and it will help it very much.

 In boiling meat for soup, use cold water to extract the juices. If the meat is wanted for itself alone, plunge in boil ing water at once. .s...

 To prevent meat from scorching during roasting, place basin of water in the oven. The steam generated prevents scorching and makes the meat cook better.

 You can get bottle or barrel of oil off any carpet or woolen stuff by apply ing dry buckwheat plentifully and faith fully. Never put water to such grease spot, or liquid of any kind.

 Broil steak without salting. Salt draws the juices in cooking; it is desir- able to keep these in if possible. Cook over hot fire, turning frequently, sear- ing on both sides. Place on a platter i; salt and pepper to taste.

 Beef having tendency to be tough can be made very palatable by stewing gently for two hours, with pepper and salt, taking out about pint of the liquor when half done, and letting the rest boil into the meat. Brown the meat in the pot. After taking up, make gravy of the pint of liquor saved.

 YORKSHIRE PUDD1Na.-Two eggs, one teaspoon of baking powder, and flour to thicken to the consistency of soft bis cults. Drop by the tablespoonful in the pot with baked meats.

 LEMON PIE. E.-One cup cold water, one cup sugar, one cup chopped raisins and one lemon, squeeze out the juice and then chop the other part bake with two crusts. This makes two small or one large pie, and is the best lemon pie I ever saw that could be made without eggs.

 BEST CORN BREAD.-One cup sugar, one cup sour or buttermilk, pour the milk on the sugar add one teaspoonful of ginger, one do. lemon and one-third cup of butter dissolve one teaspoonful soda in little milk and add then stir in half cup flour and Indian meal enough to make stiff batter bake in moder- ately slow oven.
Year: 1879

The Nevada Reveille says: A san- guine prospector was sinking hole in Iowa gulch one morning. When he came to his shaft he found therein a dead cat. This greatly surprised him, for dead cats are very scarce in Iowa gulch, and being superstitious man he was inclined to look upon it as an evil omen, which idea troubled him so that he could not work, and after many vain efforts he finally threw down his tools and concluded that he would go to town and try to divert his mind little. Ac. cordingly he went to town, where he got as drunk as lamp-ighter and continued so for several days, during which time some men who had started a hole close to his shaft struck mineral and surveyed him in, whereby he lost fortune.
Year: 1879

Tt pays better not to do wrong than to do it and then repent.

 Somebody says very beautifully, "A good life is visible philosophy.

 The best armor against temptation is to keep out of the range of it's guns.

 Tt is fact worth remembering that it does not take half as long to make wound as it does to heal one.

 No man ever lived who had only one fault. A single fault has both sexes in itself, and is sure to beget 8 large family.

 Luck is good thing, but one ean- not always afford to wait for it. Pluck is better thing, because it is always ready to begin.

 It is remarkable fact that great many people in this gossipy world who never had their ears pierced, have, alas ! had them bored times without number.

 It is curious fact, and one which has not been made as prominent as it's i'm portance deserved, that the parlor is the place where the most of our matches are made.

 Tt may be, as some one has com plained, terribly monotonous for man and wife to live together for thirty years without quarrel, but it is an ex- perience in which very few couples have indulged themselves.

 -Fontenelle, even when he was ninety years old, retained the charms of his gallant youth. When Mime. Helvetius chided him for passing without taking any notice of her he replied at once, " Madame, if I had looked at you I should never have passed"