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Year: 1879

No matter what prejudice may suggest, pas
sion inspire, or ignorance prompt, against the
Chinese as a people, there is one undeniable
fact that stands out so prominent in reference
to the Chinaman that no amount of opposition
or detraction can change, and that is, his un-
questioned and unquestionable ability to labor
and his efficiency as a laborer. We never
have, and never can sympathise with the spirit
of persecution that would drive the Chinese
from country to which they have been invi-
ted to come, live and labor for livelihood,
as they have been invited to this Kingdom,
and consequently we must protest against any
effort that is made or may hereafter be made.
to drive the ChinalIan out of this Kingdom,
either by hostile legislation or brute violence.
We hold that SO long as the Chinese conform
to the laws, labor for a living, and pay their
proportion of the taxes to support the Govern
ment, they are entitled to all the privileges of
citizens, and to all the protection which the
laws Of this Kingdom guarantee to every good
citizen. 1t matters nothing if the Chinese
think proper TO labor for less than other peo-
pie do the same work for. There is no law,
nor obligation of society that prescribes fixed
and uniform rate of wages of labor in this or
any other community, and if there were, they
would be wrong and impracticable. True it
is, that such an arbitrary rule is sought 10 be
In the United States and in Europe,
Year: 1879

through trades unions and secret societies,
but the practical operation of all such rules
has been to bring to grief all those who at
tempt such an unnatural tyranny upon society.
There is, therefore, no reason in opposing the
Chinese, because they think proper to sell
their labor for less than the white man thinks
it worth. And still less reason TO oppose the
race because they are not of the Christian
faith, but prefer mode of worship handed
down TO them long anterior TO the Christian
era. In other words, the Chinese are por-
ton of Gods creatures, created and sen. into
this world according to the councils of the
great Creator, and it does not become any
portion of His creatures to call in question His
purposes in regard to any portion of His works.
'rhe earth is the Lords and the fulness
thereof" and the earth has been created for
all Of Gods creatures. He has endowed them
with mobility and given them the whole earth
to move on, and therefore, it does not become
any portion of his creatures to exclude his
fellow men from the territory that belongs TO
the Creator only This is a fundamental
principle which cannot be changed by the
Vaccinations of men, or the proscriptive spirit
of a fanatical crusade. We contend simply
for an abstract principle of right in refer renee
to the Chinese, as we would in behalf of any
other nationality. We recognize all men as of
one blood, no matter where born, the color of
their skin, or their peculiar religious belief.
The place of their birth and color of their skin
they could not control, and their religious be-
lief is matter between themselves and the
great 81 am, with which we have no right to
interfere, except in so far as we can do them
good by educating them in those things that
will make them good citizens and proper
members of society. If they are heather in
religious belief, let us, by the true Christian
test, teach them by kindness that Christianity
is not proscriptive, but charitable; and thus
win them by acts of kindness over to what we
think is right and proper. Let US remember
that God "has created all men free and equal"
and if by reason of local circumstances, their
natural conditions have been changed by the
Vaccinations OF man, il is our duty to anelio-
rate those conditions by good example. and
prove that the education to which we invite
them is superior to traditional superstitions
and idoatry We have been induced to make
the foregoing remarks in the discharge of
duty we feel we owe to truth, justice and fair
dealing. We find the Chinese here in large
numbers, they are patient, law-abiding, sober
and industrious their labor is making "the
wilderness blossom as the rose" they have
been invited hither by those who need their
labor, and as a class they are incomparably
the best laborers on the Islands, and for these
reasons, we think they are entitled to prctec-
tion and encouragement, rather than be treated
with harshness and brutal violence. In
word, we abhor persecution in any and all
forms, and therefore oppose it wherever we
lind 1t, and with the help of God, we will con-
time to do so, so long as we have power to
stand in the breach.
Year: 1879

The DAILY GAZETTE is sent to all parts
of the country, postage paid, for THREE
DOLLARS a year, in advance. II contains
all the local news and most important
news of the day. II gives In brief just the
news the farm er or the business man need,
at half the cost OF the two cent papers
and as much as man ought to read of an
evening or morning Subscribe for 1t at
cnce by remitting money order for a
year or six months.
Year: 1879

THE EXTENSION of the water works
IS again to disturb the people of our much
favored little city. We regret this. We
had hoped there would be a pause i'll the
Water Department, after the Cool
Spring reservoir was completed. We
think this expectation was reasonable
one, especially as our city debt has just
been heavily increased ON this account.
We are told the floating debt is now about
one hundred and twenty thousand dollars
and that it will be largely increased by
sity every one mast admit; but it is very
questionable whether the water will ever
be any purer, If the city permits it to be
diluted with substances that are dangerous
to health and life, and it is unlawful to
be put into it. The city now has the
power to prohibit all nuisances being put
into the Brandywine, and it should ex-
ercise that power, and not evade duty
and seek to enlarge taxation when there
Is no real necessity for it. We have nc
fault TO find with the report Of the Water
Committee. They have only presented
new project to the city through the
Council. 1t is Tor the people to determine
whether they will agree to be run into
debt for such a purpose at this time. W,
are in favor for pause We believe ou
taxes are alieady too high and hoped t.
see the present Council endeavor to re
duce them. or at least to refuse to in
crease them.
Year: 1879

THE ARLINGToN MEETING TO-DAY.


The men who will make the next Presi-
dent of these United States will assemble at
the Arlington to-day to fix the time and
place for the performance of that important
duty. 1t is a notable fact that they as
semble for this purpose free from the slight
est inclination to pickering and from the
least demonstration of ill-feeling regarding
any prospective candidate. The respective
supporters of the various aspirants talk the
situation over with each other aud discuss
the possible features of the coming canvass
with friendliness of spiritand confidence
of success which show that the party is
united as never before since the war, and
that Republican devotion TO the principles
of good government is again supreme over
individual preferences for especial nomi-
nees. In TRUTH this meeting Of the Repub-
lican National Committee promises TO
disappoint those who believed or hoped
that the party would bo divided at the
very inception of tho campaign, aud at the
same time to encourage the loyal people of
the country with indubitable assurances
that peace and harmony exist among the
party leaders All past differences have
been buried, and inter-partisan Cancellation
has borne fruits which presage success As
one man the committee will perform its
work to-day, and the unilication of conflict
ing interests will be ratified with deliber-
ate determination TO achieve victory next
year-a victory which will break up the
Solid South and restore to faithful hands
the complete control of the Government in
all its branches. This is the statesmanlike
and patriotic inspiration which will serve
TO guide the deliberations of the vicarous
representatives of the party, and to enable
them to satisfy the demands of the rank
and file, that not GRANT, nor BLAINE, nor
SHERMAN, nor any other known candidate,
shall be given any advantage, but that the
party shall bo equipped for conquest, and
that war shall be made against enemies in
stead of friends. In short, the meeting will
evoke from the natural resources of its del
egated character an impulsive boom for the
common cause, to the support of which all
good citizens will eagerly rally.
Year: 1879




A STRENUOUS effort Is being made TO
make it appear that the Republicans of the
North, especially of New York, are respon-
sible for the pending agitation of the ques-
tion of changing the manner Of choosing
Presidential Electors But the effort will
fail. Every intelligent man knows that
this change has already been effected as
the result Of Democratic chicanery and
Bourbon tyranny in Louisiana, and that
the project as now revived is of Southern
origin, as it was in ante-bellum times of
Southern practice. BY the adoption of the
new constitution in that State the legisla-
ture is empowered TO choose Electors and
the people are deprived of that right Be-
sides this, it is an established and indis-
putable fact that the Democrats Of Muine are
getting ready to do this self-same thing by
first usurping a majority in the Legislature
of that State aud then by usurping tho
power TO choose Electors. These facts are
sufficient, in our opinion TO show where the
real responsibility lies for the revival Of
this scheme, and that it is scheme born
of Bourbon necessity, as it is bred of the
aristocratic politics which prevailed in the
South before the war, TO remove as far as
possible from tho masses of the people all
direct participation in the affairs Of Gov
crnment
Year: 1879

The Southern members ofthe Republican
National Committee now in the city are
treated with due consideration by their
fellow.committeemen from the North. The
active leaders of the party do not forget that
three years ago, when Stalwart virtue and
unpurchasable loyalty was required to save
the Nation from Tildenism, these Southern
Republicans came promptly 10 the rescue
and did their duty to the party and the
country unhinchingly.
Year: 1879

ALREADY the District suffrage move
ment has awakened a responsive throb in
the House 1t is a popular thing, and before
long it will be difficult to restrain members
of that body from too prccipitate action re-
garding it. The echoes are awakened with
the cry of Home Rule.
Year: 1879

THE infamous proceedings Of Governor
GAECELoN and his fellow Bourbons up in
Maine have brought that individual to the
front as possible Democratic candidate for
President next year All that is required
nowadays TO assure TO any Democrat
this kind of prominence is that he shall be
guilty of some violent and illegal act in
tended to wipe out legitimate Republican
maorities. But these Bourbon Maine-iacs
have oyeTeached themselves The sober
minded, easy-going people of New England
have been aroused from their accustomed
complaconcy and indifference regarding po-
litical affairs, aud will see TO it in the
future that these seditionists shall no
longer enjoy official opportunity to effect a
revolution under tho "color and form of
"law.n The accustomed Southern Bourbon
methods by which the will Of the majority
of the people in the Southern States has
been nogatiyed during the past eight or ten
years, have now been brought to the very
doors of Yankeedom. The result is any
Year: 1879

THE political gossips among the news
writers have been busy the past two days
trying TO find out how the Republican Ma
tional Committee stands as regards the in
diydual preferences Of its membership for
the next nomination. The result of their
efforts shows that decided majority of the
Committee is for Senator BLAINE, and that
Secretary SHERMAN's strength ranks next
and is growing. But it also appears that
the Committee is unanimously of the opiu-
ion that General GRANT will be the nomi-
nee also that if he accepts he will GER
tainly be elected, This exposition of the
true inwardness Of the situation proves, as
we have all along stated, that the GRANT
boom is the peoples movement and that
the so-called politicians have really nothing
to do with it,
Year: 1879

PROTESTS against the restoration of suf-
frage in the District are now in order. In
fact, we have received a number of them
a few from respectable and intelligent citi-
zens and others from sources entitled to no
consideration whatever. And at the same
time we are in receipt of halfa-bushel or
more of communications commenting our
course in upholding and promoting this
movement, These facts, taken in conncc-
ton with accurate information upon the
subject obtained from other sources, assure
us that the overwhelming majority of our
people are in favor of representative gov
crnmcnt Home Rule is the demand of the
hour.
Year: 1879

The characteristic lack of veracity always
to be found in the alleged special kilograms
to the Great National Democratic Organ
was again obtruded upon the public yester-
day in the announcement that Senators
HAMLIN and BRUCE are in Richmond log
rolling TO defeat General MALONE, the Re-
adjusters' candidate for the United States
Senate. AS both of these gentlemen were
in Washington at the time of the date of
the Especial" in question, there is an evil
dent blunder somewhere, and one that can
only be ascribed to the recklessness of wild
Western journalism, as it We're.
Year: 1879

Before you begin your heavy spring
work after a winter of relaxation, your sys-
tenn needs cleansing and strengthening to
prevent an attack. of Ague, Bilious or
spring sickness that will unfit you for a
seasons work You will save time, much
sickness and great expense, if you will, use
one bottle of Hop Bitters in your family
this month. Don't wait. See other col
umn.
Year: 1879

ONE or TIE RESULTS OF TIE BLoDGEr IN


yEsT1GA11oS.


special Dispatch to The Tribune


WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 15.-Therc has
been good deal Of mystery made here about
the tenure of Office Of Judge Bangs as District
Attorney. After the most careful research in
the quarters where the purposes OF the Admin
istration certainly ought to be known, there is
little doubt that the status OF Judge Bangs is
this: 1t is expected that the Blodeett Sub Com
rnittee. in its report to the full Judiciary Com
mittee, will severely censure the administration
Of Judge Bangs as the Law officer, as well as re-
fleet upon his testimony on the witness-stand.
The animadversions will be Of such q
character that the Administration will
take advantage Of them as the basis for re-
moyal. There is little doubt that the removal
will follow eoon after the announcement Of the
decision OF the Committee in the Blodgett case.
That can hardly be now before the last OF next
wcek at the earliest The proof OF the first
days testimony in the investigation came from
the Government sinting-O Office to-day, and it is
not probable that the entire evidence which will
make large book, will be finished before
"Wednesday next Mr.. Knott says that as soon
as it is ready the Subcommittee will report to
the full Committee, which may happen Thurs
.ay or F!1u2y Of next week.
Year: 1879

Many little folks wonder how a seed grows. Some boys and girls have taken up the seed after planting 1t in the ground, and thereby prevented it from taking root.

 We may, however, see the roots shoot ing out from the hyacinths and other bulbs that we grow in glasses in our windows. And in this way we may see other seeds sprout and shoot.

 A gentleman, to gratify his little sons, took a glass tumbler, round which he tied bit of common lace, allowing the lace to hang or droop down in the center of the glass. He then put enough water in the glass to cover the lower part of the lace, and in this hollow be dropped two sweet-peas. The little boys were told to look at them every day, and they would learn what was going on under ground with similar seeds.

 Next morning the boys hurried from the breakfast-room to look at the glass with the peas in the south window. They found that while they were fast asleep the little brown skins had burst, and a tiny white sprout was seen on the side of each pea. The little sprouts soon grew long enough to reach through the holes in the lace, and on the top of the peas two little green leaves were seen. .-....

 In time the boys saw the white thread like roots reach almost to the bottom of the glass, while the green leaves grew large and gave way to stalk or stem.

 In this way most seeds may be seen to grow.-NeaO York ObSeYCer.
Year: 1879

In Wareham, Mass, the telegraph

 wire fell from one pole and hung dangling across the road. A traveller in a horse and wagon came along, saw the wire, but after getting out and ex- amining, concluded that it hung so low he could safely drive over it, and tried to do so, very carefully. However. the wire caught the hind wheel, threw the wagon over and the driver out, the horse ran away, and a good deal of damage was caused. In Colorado case, the company's superintendent was hanging wire along a new route. He allowed it to hang low for short time across the road while the work was going on Meantime a man on horse back passed, the wire ripped up the horse, horse and man were thrown down, and the man badly hurt. In an Indiana case, the Western Union posts grew gradually rotten, and, at length, one evening posts, wires and all fell down in the highway: the telegraph company knowing nothing about the casualty An hour or so later a traveller in carriage ran into the wreck, in the dark, and sustained an upset. In all these instances the courts considered that the companies were liable to pay all damages which their wires had caused. Their right to build their lines did not give them any exemption from making good injuries which the lines occasioned.
Year: 1879

The gambling hell at Monaco returns within trifie of g. 300, ,OOO to its pro- prietor. The princely revenue will be short this year to the income of grand duke of Pumpernickel. One of the most remarkable instances of lucky gambling ever recorded has just set the crowd at the little free city afire with envy Early in the spring there was rumor of dis aster impending over an ancient British baronetcy, which has given heroes, poets and lawyers to the country. The heir had inherited Sl ,0OO,OOO debts, added to a round sum he had raised at Accom- modation Bank interest. When the usurers found their security a shadow, and the mortgages discovered that the successor to the title and estates had be- gun by dipping the property further, it was resolved to force payment A noble duke, whose name was much mentioned in connection with the Glasgow Bank, generously lent as much as deferred the evil day. But the smash would have come all the same, but for the wonderful stroke of luck which befel the spend thrift patrician at Monaco. He broke the bank three nights running. His last coup made a round $500, GOO, in addition to the S4OO, ,0OO captured by him the two nights previous.
Year: 1879

When the air is out of body it's owner sinks; when the air is in the body its owner floats. Let any one slowly draw in his breath as he draws back his legs and pushes forward his arms, retain it whilst he is preparing for the stroke which is to propel him. and slowly allow it to go through his lips as his arms are passed back from before his head to his sides and his legs are stretched out. The action of the stroke should not be quite horizontal, but should be made on slight incline downwards. The real reason why people take weeks to learn how to swim is because swimming pro- fessors either do not know, or do not choose to teach, the philosophy of breathing, so as to render the body buoy ant. In order to acquire confidence, the learner should first try to float. Let him lie on his back, hold his head well back, stretch out his arms and draw in his breath So long as he retains it he will float on the water like cork. As he expels it from his body he will find himself gradually sinking unless he keeping his arms well in the water makes a slow downward stroke. This will bring home to him the principle on which swimmer, generally without knowing it, acts.
Year: 1879

In drawing out the facts of personal or family history, clairvoyants do not always ask direct questions, but rather make statements with an implied inter rogation, to which the victim, often times entirely unconsciously, responds by word or look or gesture, or perhaps by all three; and, at a later stage of the interview, these secret facts are artfllly given back to the victim, who has no recollection of having previously i'm parted them, and will not believe he has done so, but prefers to believe that he is in the presence of divinity.

 It is not only possible but easy for a practical adept to draw out in this way minute and elaborate details of secret family history. A few years ago, while connected with one of the public insti- tutions of this city, I made a number of experiments in this line. I told the patients afflicted with various forms of nervous and allied disorders not to tell me about their symptoms, nor give me any facts in their cases, but to let me tell them and then I would proceed to indicate, after the manner of a clairvoy- ant, the locality of their maladies and the history of their troubles. In the majority of cases I was successful. and made out the diagnosis to the satisfac- tion of those who sought my advice, and with good reason, for nothing that I could do prevented them from telling me, although I asked them no questions unintentionally and unconsciously. they would guide me at every stage of the in- terview. By little practice any one could easily acquire this art; and long study, such as professional clairvoyants bestow upon this subject, develops great skill in thus managing and deluding the unwary and non-expert.- Scrlbner.
Year: 1879

The only way by which people can be thoroughly known is by living with them in the same house or travelling with them in the same carriage. The smooth surface which we can maintain with so much success for a short time gets broken up then by the thousand petty details of daily life, and tempers are tried and characters revealed to an extent which years of an ordinary draw ing-room intercourse would not have allowed. Then the real man or woman comes out, and the human nature which has been suppressed asserts itself, some times with startling sincerity, and almost always in unexpected places; for no one is what his casual acquaintances and superficial friends believe him to be, and the depths reveals secrets never so

 much outlined in the shallows.-Meri- den Recorder,
Year: 1879

HERALD BRANCH OFFICE. ICES BRoADwAYa
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT FOR THE RECEPTION
OF ADVERTISEMENTS AND SALE OF PAPERS
ADVERTISEMENTS PRESENTED BEFORE EIGHT
O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING ARE INSURED A
PROPER CLASSIFICATION
Year: 1879

The Idaho drdianrhe says there ar,
nearly 1000 tons OF quartz at the mines
in That vicinity ready for crushi lg, and
it is safe to say that it will average $50
to the ton. Some Of IL is already in
motion toward the mill aud nearly all
of them will in a few days be pounding
away at lively rate.


During most of the past ten dn, 8 the
weather has been unusually severe.
One day furious snow storm ragged.
The nights have been very frosty. aud
We fear that the fruit trees in the Boise
valley and elsewhere will DO injured.