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Year: 1877

As the nation has dealt literally
with the North Pacific Railroad,
so should this company deal literally
with the people Of Puget Sound.
1t ought not to have been the people
of Seattle that first gave voice 20 the
idea that lands which this railroad
never expected to earn should be re-
turned to the public domain and
opened to settlement, but the CON-
pany itself should long ago have
taken steps in this matter to this end.
The Chief Engineer Of this railroad
many months since openly expressed
the opinion. that the road acrUss the
Cascade Range would never be built,
or at least that the Columbia river
route would for fifty years supply
the people Of Puget with all the rail-
road connection they needed with
Eastern Washington. This being
the case why should lands be still re-
served on a branch road which they


did not expect to build and settlers
kept out ? The policy of retaining
these lands was 3 strange one for
wise men to adopt when they knew
the countrys growth and prosperity
was retarded thereby and in the
growth and prosperity of the country
lay the surest hope of the success Of
their enterprise. - q ~


The idea that lands as,far dOwnas
Jefferson county should still be with
held from settlement in behalf Of a
scheme, the promoters of which. ad-
gfutility, is an outrage on al
decency, and when these men strive
TO obtain these lands in behalf of a
private coal road or ask that they be
withdrawn fora further term Of years
they cannot fail to rouse spirit Of in.
dignation in the breast Of every man
who has the welfare of Puget Sound
1T heart. The expression Of the Sc
attic meeting is the unanimous voice
Of every man on the lower sound.


The people Of Washington Terri
tory want Railroad communication,
especially such . connection with
the Eastern States. To this end
they readily submitted when millions
Of acres Of their finest land were
given to this company. The timber
alone already acquired in this Terri
tory by the Northern Pacific Rail-
road along the little strip of 100
miles Of road built between the Co
lumbia river and Puget Sound, If
brought to market, would more than
pay for the construction of the entire
road from Puget Sound to Lake Su.
perior. Our people would notlde-
mur at an extension of time given
the company for the legitimate build
ing of their road IN the spirit in
which the grant was allowed; but
that coal road running from their
terminus thirty miles into'a farming
valley TO . coal mine is a part Of
the trunk line, or in itself is "a
branch ACROSS the Cascades, /" they de
ny; and finally demand that all lands
beyond the original terminus of this
road along line it never expects TO
complete shall be opened At once to
the settler.


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Year: 1877

SOME OF our people on the other side Of
the Sound are becoming alarmed as to the
deienseless state Of the British possessions
Ia case OF declaration Of war between
England and Russia. No doubt such a
proceedlng viii necessitate the speedy
erecfIon offortihcations on this coast line.
as well rs the sending here Of war vessels.
This saVors Of burnt powder already.
Year: 1877

IT must be acknowledged that there is a
growing impatience in the public mind that
no active steps have yet been taken by the
Government, looking toward the introduction
of population and labor. The subject is one
whose Importance cannot be overestimated.
Upon it depends our present advancement,
and, what is of vaster moment, our future
national existence. 1t is The question of the
hour, and will continue to be, until honest and
persistent efforts to solve it have either been
crowned with success or have resulted in
failure. Before it all other questions of in
ternal administration, or of national policy,
pale into insignifcance. Upon this question
alone will the present administration stand or
fall. 1t has assumed the duties Of Office most
unequivocally committed to policy of ma
tional conservation and progress, on the foun-
dation of repopulation from abroad. To shrink
from it now without an effort to reach prac-
teal solution would cover the members of the
administration with disgrace and obloquy.
To sit with folded hands because there is a
possibility of failure is enough to make every
patriot in the country cry shame If no enter
prise was ever tackled in which success was
uncertain, the civilized world would very
soon retrograde to barbarism. Ifthere are in the
government men whose minds are too narrow
to entertain a large and statesmenlike policy
for the salvation of the country men of the
picayune type, whose education and antece-
dent life may have fitted them to be good
providers for their families, but rendered them
incompetent to appreciate or foresee the advan-
tages promised by great enterprises; conser-
vatiye men whose gaze is wholly retrospective,
and who worship precedent, let such, we say,
resign their positions and make room for men
Of the stamp demanded by the emergency. If
we must be wrecked, let it not be on the
quicksands of conservatism. The country
has right to demand perfect unanimity in
the Councils of State on this question, and it
will demand it. To bicker and hesitate at
the present juncture can only be suicidal in
the executive. To attempt to carry out to the
best of their ability the requirements of the
time, even should failure result, would at
least restore public confidence in their honesty
and patriotism.


We doubt if it would be necessary to effect
q foreign loan, as suggested by the p. c. Ad-
rcrtiser, in order to carry out scheme of re-
population. Whist money might be required
could be raised by domestic loan at much
cheaper rates than in a foreign market, and
there can be no doubt but that fair proper
tion of the expense of repopulation would be
Immediately reimbursed by those at the head
Year: 1877

THE destruction of tile steamers warehouse
and wharf at Waiakea, Hilo, will necessitate
the provision of some further accommodation
for freight in that harbor Two years ago,
while the matter of providing store-house
was being discussed, we suggested hulk as
the best thing to meet the wants of the port,
which was warmly seconded by its inhabit-
ants. A hulk Of 300 or 400 tons, rooted over,
with ample doors on each side, with tackle
for hoisting freight in or out, moored in a
convenient part of the harbor, would soon be-
come the great depot for freight or luggage.
The steamer might haul alongside, discharge
into it her freight, and receive on board 1000
kegA Of sugar in less time than she now can
take 200 kegs, and 60 on her way with even
less detention than she now requires at that
port. The same hulk could serve for schoon-
ers or, as in the case of the barks D. c. Mur-
ray and Pacific, for foreign vessels. And in
the event of another earthquake wave, such
craft, well anchored at her bow and stern,
would afford greater security than any store
house on shore.


THIS subject of wharf conveniences at the
various ports, is one which must soon require
the attention of government. The new
steamer will commence service within three
months, and to enable her to become self
supporting branch of the public service, in
creased facilities must be provided at all the
ports for the more rapid transfer of freight to
and from the vessel. To accomplish this piers
must be constructed where there is a reasona-
bic probability of their being permanent, as at
Kaawaloa, Hawaii, Maalaea on Maui, and
Kaalualu in Kau. At some other points,
strong scows rooted over, may be constructed,
into which freight for or from the steamer
can be put, to be landed when the weather or
sea permits. This will enable the steamer to
do much larger freighting business than she
now does, and to make her schedule time at
all the ports. The increase of sugar manu-
facture as well as the wants of the new plan
tations will give more work to coasting yes
sells, and the steamer ought to be able to
share in this prosperity. Another change in
the schedule of the steamer has been suggest
ed,-that in making the circuit trips of Ha-
waii, she alternate, and run down the Kona
coast to Kan thence TO Hilo, and Honolulu
On her next circuit trip, run to Hilo first, then
TO Kau, Kona and Honolulu This will serve
all the districts alike, and not materially in
crease the running cost.
Year: 1877

of agricultural enterprises requiring labor.
And there is every probability that money
spent in the work of increasing the population
of Hawaii would be good investment, even if
viewed from purely commercial standpoint.
The resultant increase of revenue from taxes
and customs would, in short time, pay
fair interest on the outlay. Let the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, who has shown himself u
diplomat of no mean order, be sent to England
on this mission without further delay.
Year: 1877

THE communication of Mr.. Fisher, narrat-
ing night adventure with the wharf police,
shows that strangers are not always treated
with the consideration they merit. We have
known and transacted business with Mr.. F.
for over twenty years, and there is not news
paper on the Pacific coast to which his name
is not familiar. He came here an invalid for
his health, and was on his return from Hilo
to San Francisco, as passenger of the D. G.
Murray, when this adventure happened. To
be met in street of this city, and under the
threat of a revolver, in the hand of a public
officer, to be compelled to submit to search
and to surrender money, looks very much
like Mexican brigand life. Well may Mr. F. ask,
if such proceedings are according to Hawaiian
laws We answer that they are not, and that
it was an outrage, which cannot often be re-
peated without stirring up public Indignation.
While it is well to be on guard against SNUG
glers, public officers ought to be able to dis
tinguish an honest man at first sight. It is
but just that we should add that the Attorney
General, on learning the facts, wrote to Mr..
F., apologizing for the treatment he had re-
ceived
Year: 1877




W. C. PARKE, EsQ.-DEAR SIR,-We have had a
great disaster in Hho. On Thursday, the 10th,
about the in the bay was seen to rise and
fall in an unusual manner, and at a. m. (just at
dayght) it swept in in great wave, washing up in
to the lower street of the town. into Conways store
where the water was about inches deep. A great
deal of sissOn's lumber swept away, and all the
stone wall makai Of the wharf, which, strange to say
stood firm, although the wave was between 5 and
feet deep it, we have ascertained by Ieveing
since. The height of the wave above low water
mark was Is feet inches


But at Waiakea the damage was the worst, every
house within hundred yards of the water was swept
away; of the steamboat wharf and Spencer's store
house not q vestige remains standing the large
bridge and all the dwelling houses were swept away
in instant, and now lie mass of ruins far inland
among the trees and bushes. Two women, one mln
and two children drowned. and numbers were
severely injured with broken legs and arms. others
were swept into the bay and were fortunately picked
up by the boats of the bark Pacific which was lying
in the harbor. believe six saved in this way
The Pacific, although lying in four fathoms of water
Year: 1877

We have talked with farmers from
all parts Of the country, and nearly ev-
Try one we have spoken to about them
report about the same thing, i. g that
the hoppcrs hatch out and disappear,
no one knows how or where they 20
to. They are not large enough to get
great way, but still they seem to
disappear almost entirely r Manklto
Record.
Year: 1877

In Oregon a man who buys liquor
for himself or any other person, is re-
quired to take out an annual license
costing not less than Eve dollars
Saloon keepers are not allosed to sell
except to persons holding license and
the names Of al such are to be pub
lished every six months. There j.
something wholesome about that meth
a
Year: 1877

A strong feeling in favor Of annex.
alton to the United States is said to
have grown up recently among the
property holding class in the North
ern States of Mexico. The develop
ment Of such a feeling would be a not
unnatural result Of the lawless condi
tion Of the country. Obviously there
can be no progress in that region un-
til government is established combin-
ing the power and the disposition to
protect property. The protection is
the primary object and the 6rst duty
of all organized governments. The
fact that it has Leen performed in
Mexico proves the necessity for some
change, and the people naturally look
for the recognizing force to come
from this side Of the boundary.
Year: 1877

Oce method which farmers in
North western Iowo are adopting to
outwit the grasshoppers, is to engage
largely in the dairy business. They
are buying and renting oil the cows
they can find: and as the hoppers nev.
er touch the wild grass, in this wsy
they can be always sure Of one source
Of revenue.
Year: 1877

The American consul at Berlin
writes that American leather is fast
finding a sale in Germany, and that it
will be benefit to the trade in the
United States to Be Represented at the
Leather Exhibition of September.
Year: 1877

DEpENDENcy.-The race of man
kind would perish. did they cease to
aid each other. From the time the
mother binds the child's head till TIE
moment that some kind assistant wipes
the death damp from the brow Of the
dying, we cannot exist without mutu-
al help. All, therefore, that need aid.
have right to ask it Of their fellow.
mortals. No one who has the power
Of granting it can refuse it without
guilt.
Year: 1877

The potato bug, which has destroyed
the major portion Of the potato crop
in Michigan for a number of years
has again made its appearance there,
contrary to the predictions Of tho
farmers generally
Year: 1877

Barnum has undertaken a search for
Charlie Ross. He offers $4,000 for
the boy or for information that will
lead to his recovery and pledges him
self not to attempt to discover. the
identity Of the per ons negotiating or
to give any hints or c'ews to
others by which any suspicion may
be directed toward them.
Year: 1877

Postmaster General Key has made a
reduction of five in the number of spe-
cial agents. This reduction is required
by the stale of the appropriation, and it
is believed will not injure the public
Year: 1877

BASE BALL.-The match game of base
ball Yesterday between the Qaickstep
and Elizabeth of West Philadelphia,
Resulted in victory for the home club
by score of to l. The game was well
played throughout, Cannon of this city
catching for the home club without an
error during the game This morning
the manager of the club mailed guaran-
tees to Carl, Mincher and Blong, and
they will be ON here to play in the game
with the Defiance Of Pniladelphia on
July 9TH.
Year: 1877

A great many of the farmer have their
hay cut.


The shipment of raspberry are steadely
increasingly


No police cases. City Council will meet
this evening,


Rain is needed very badly down the
lower part of the State.


Next Monday evening the City Coun-
cial will elect several city officers. There
are number of applicants for each posi-
ton.
Year: 1877

A regiment quartered at certain town in
Scotland had among them an expert gymnast.
who taught his brother subalterns how to
walk across the barrack-room on their hands.
While engaged one evening the door opened
and the Colonel, stern disciplinarian, enter
ed the room, looked attentively at the inver-
ted company, shook his head gravely and de-
parted withot uttering word. An order to
be on parade next morning was the least pun
ishment expected for this breach of discip-
line. Some days passed, however, and no
notice being taken, it was thought an apology
and explanation should be offered by the prime
instigator of these unsoldierly movements. A
reference being made to the memorable night
the Colonel amazed the intended apologist by
exclaiming: "Hush, Sergeant l would not
have anybody know it for the world! The fact
is, had been dining out with an old brother
officer who had served we me in India, and
'pon my life had no idea the wine could
have had such an effect upon me, but when l
came to see if you were all right in you quar-
ters could have sworn that I saw you all
upside down.
Year: 1877

That was touching incident, last week,
al the death-bed of Mrs. Gaylord. Her hus-
band is an engineer on the Cincinnati road.
and upon reaching Richmond found a dis
patch announcing the failing strength Of his
wife. The difficulty among the railroads
made it impossible for him to get off, A
second dispatch arrived saying that she was
sinking fast. 1t was then that he decided to
run a locomotive to Dayton. The dying wife,
whose ears were fast closing to all earthly
sounds, listened for the familiar whistle she
knew he always gave as the signal of ap-
proach. The hours flew fast, and the sands
of life were running very swiftly; still she
could not 60 without saying farewell to him.
At nightfall, when the sun had set over her
last day on earth, when the chill of death
creeping over her and the pulses failing, her
ear caught the sound of his coming. She
alone heard it, and she said: ''Will is coming;
that is his whistle" And he reached the
bedside in time to receive her dying message
of farewell. Richmond Independent
Year: 1877

The London Times has the following:
San officer with the fleet in Besika Bay,
writing on the 18th of July to friend in
Cork, says: we were practicing with the
electric light last night. With its aid you
could examine ship from stem to stern;
even the smallest craft is within reach of its
powerful light, everything under the influence
of it's intense brightness standing out as clear
and we'll defined as at midday. No doubt it
will be invaluable in naval warfare in detect
ing the approach OF an enemy under cover of
night who might be desirous of attempting
surprise, or testing the efficacy of his torpe-
does on our ironciads. A general belief pre-
walls throughout the fleet that we shall be ac
tive participators in the sso-Turkish quar-
rel before long,"
Year: 1877

authorities are maturing plan for increasing
the regular army to $4,000 men, and it is
stated that army officers of long experience
are of the opinion that an army of $4,000,
located where they would do the most good,
would cost no more than an army of 25, 900,
including the enormous expense of the con-
slant transportation OF such small force.
This is presumed to be an exaggeration, but it
is stated that Gen. Mcclellan has prepared
an article, which will soon appear in lead
ing magazine, in which he endeavors to DEM
onstrate by means of statistics that sum
greater than the expense of an increased mil
itary establishment has been paid annually
for the transportation of men and military
stores
Year: 1877

Cardinal manning, writing to friend in
Dublin on intemperance, says: "Half the
misery of homes arising from bad temper,
sloth, squandering, selfshness, debt, neglect
of all duty, is caused by indulgence in wine
and the like. The sure and best cure of this
is to bring up children in simple habits, and
to guard them against acquiring the liking
for intoxicating drinks. When liking for
the taste is acquired the temptation is at once
in existence Common sense as well as faith
says, Train up children not to know the
taste, and they will not be tempted urge
this on parents whenever can, and have
before me many happy homes in which chill
dren have grown up without so much as hav-
ing ever tasted anything but water
Year: 1877

The popularity of the fly is that he always
returns to the same spot; but it is the char.
acteristic of the mosquito that he always re-
turns to another spot. Thus he differs from
the leopard, which does not change its spots.
This is an important fact in natural history.
Year: 1877

THE DANGEROUS ELEMENT AT WORK IN
SAN FRANCIsCo.-For several weeks past
series of so called workingmen's meetings
have been held in the open air at various
noints in San Francisco, at which speakers
have INDUCED in the most violent and in
cendiarv harangues, threatening the peace
of the community and the lives and
nronerty of number of prominent citizens
bv name. No attempt has been made to
arrest the speakers owing to the disinclina-
tion of the authorities to make martyrs of
them. The press has also been silent until
within a few days, when the principal
Journals sounded alarm at the impetus
which the disorderly movement Is gaining
and are now calling loudly for prompt
action on the part of the authorities. The
Chinese have already taken the alarm and
addressed communications to the mayor
calling his attention to threats which these
demagogues have made against them, and
asking protection. Many cool-headed
citizens consider the situation liable to
become critical unless such action is taken
as will efectually stamp out the riotous
conduct. 1t is not considered that the
workingmen of the city as body are in
sympathy with the movement, but that it
is supported mainly by the dangerous clas-
ses and those who have become desperate
by the pressure of prevailing hard times.
Year: 1877

From Leading Actors IN tc Cdbic IN e Field IN tLe


Forum, North and South


re- This feature of the PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY
TIMES alone will make one Of the most Entertaining
and Instructive Volumes the unwritten records of
the late War that has been given to the nation
While these contributions will be free from all Sec
tiona partisan tone, they will be written from the
various standpOints of the respective authors and
over their proper names.
Year: 1877

In this Department everything will be found from
French China Tea Sets and Decorated Toilet Sets
down through Granite and C. G.. Ware in infinite
variety. to Common Stone and Red Earthen Ware
Stove Pipe Guards Speciality. Flower Pots.
Year: 1877

The Largest, Cheapest and Brightest WeekLv


IN the Union
Sc columns of the choicest reading embracing all
that goes to make first class live weekly paper
HS-T The Grand and Distinctive feature of the
WEEKLY TIMES, that has proved so popular in the
past, will be continued throughout the year viz: A
series of chapters of the unwritten
Year: 1877

LoGs.-A large number of logs are in
the boom above town, and also up Pill
Chuck, awaiting favorable stage of the
water to run them TO the point. Much
anxiety is telt less the flood part their
lines and the logs go out to sea.
Year: 1877

LAND SLIDE. About ten feet Of the
river bank in the rear of this office slid
into the stream Tuesday night, A few
more Of the same sort and the STAR,
uiicc and all, will be urder water.
Year: 1877

BRAN New. - Judge Haskell, last
week, purchased large and substantial
looking covered wagon, which he is us
ing for a milk wagon, Thus gradually
but slowly and surely, our little town is
having added to it all the conveniencies
OF city life.
Year: 1877

eat generation of horses will decline
loads altogether, and the second viii
probably put humanity in harness. VIII
some philanthropic Bergh rise I'D for


hem.


We are just as gay as ever, and our
bal season is at hand The ball Of the
season will of course be the CHARITY. "
This and the "lnflnt ASYLUM" not to be
given this year out of respect to the
memory of their late President, Mrs


iarrison, is the only one that Madame
sfaut-tOn and her daughters can attend.
md here they do not dance; they sit il
their boxes and look superciliously ON
AZ the crowd who have paid SO ticke;
for the privilege of exhibiting them
seiues as grand corps de ballet, to the
exclusives in the boxes.


If you go to this ball and sit in a box,
YOU must be in the extreme "fuorreau
style. A mild expression in the eye is
requisite to express charity, combined
with tip-tilted nose like Lynettes, to
express proper contempt for the dancing
crowd below. The dress must be i'm
ported, the opera glass set with diamonds
or other precious stones; the fan painted
bysome artist of note the outer stick GOV
cred with gems stockings must be
powdered with gold dust, and long mits
of point lace be embroidered with seed
pearls. All this just to look on, envy the
cSs exclusive, and yawn for several
hours. If Alexis comes in the bellies
will dance, even the rosebud debutants,
but if he does not, they will hirt in
lazy way instead. 1t is very heavy
work to be a heavy swell sometimes.