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Year: 1877

SAN Francisco, March 10. Last night twenty
four Cinnamon employed in clearing land near
Chico, Butte county, were attacked in their cabin
by gang of whites. Three of the Cinnamon
were shot dead. fourth died soon after, and q
fifth is beyond hope Of recovery, while a sixth
who was wounded only escaped death by feigning
such. The latter says that after this the murder
ers set the cabin on fire and then fed lie ex-
tingui.hcd The flames and gave the alarm.
Year: 1877

Farmingdale, at its town meeting, authorized
the selectmen to confer with the municipal
thorities of Gardiner and Pittston to see if
rangements could be made for the purchase of a
steam fire engine for the protection of the three
villages
Year: 1877

ueht'b Las VEuoEs


National Associated Press to the Star.


NEW YORK, July 19.-The Times
says the reported decision Of the Pres
ident, in regard to the position Of Fed
eral ofice-holders, who are members OF
the National Committee, was not o de-
cision at all, as the matter was settled
at the Cabinet meeting yesterday, in a
sense entirely in harmony with the let
ter and spirit Of the Presidents recent
order. 1t is perhaps unfortunate for the
President that some OF the leading Of
ficials OF the Treasury Department nave
not sympathized with his policy Of Civil
Service reform, 80 as to interpret his
wishes on that subject in perfect con-
formity with the honesty OF his inten-
tiOnS.


The Tribune saws the Civil Service
order, requiring officers to abstain from
politics, was an awkward effort to
reach an excellent end.


The Herald says the decision Of the
Cabinet as to members OF the National
Committee, is just and pleasing.


The Posps Washington special says:
SIT is announced here that certain mem
bers of the Republican Committee hold.
ing Federal appointments, intend to
disobey the President and decline to re-
tire from either OF the Two positions. 1t
Is their purpose to carry the matter
to the Senate with the. expectation that
that branch Of the Government will not
consent to a suspension OF Federal Off
GERS who are members Of the National
Committee. There is considerable feel
ing over the matter here; but the gener-
al opinion is that the majority of the
Committeeman holding Federal Offices
will resign their connection with the
National Committee, i'll order that they
may continue TO draw salaries as Gov
eminent officers"
Year: 1877

Once upon time a young man was
convicted of crime in this city, says the
Detroit Free Press, and sentenced by
Recorder Swift to the State prison for
three years. He made an A No. record
in prison and was pardoned by Gov.
Bagley short time. before the expiration
of the term for which he had been SEN
fenced. On his return to Detroit, he
found employment at IS a week in one
of the largest wholesale and retail houses
in the city. He conducted himself in an
exemplary manner, and he began to be-
lieve that his lines had really fallen in
pleasant places, until one morning an
ominous message came informing him
that he was wanted in the proprietor's
private Office. Apprehensive that his
history had been disclosed, he entered
the office with a heavy heart, but re-
solved to meet the issue like man.
The proprietor stood by his desk hold
ing in one hand letter. His manner
indicated nothing of what was passing in
his mind, but with a deprecatory gesture
he handed the letter to his clerk and
told him to read it. The young man
glanced hurriedly over the letter Ga COW
ardly ansnymors rptoduction), which
was simply recital of the dark episode
i'll his career.


els that true?" inquired the pro,
prietor.


"Jt is true, was the sad reply.


Tho merchants face lighted in an in
stant He grasped the abashed and
trembling clerk by the hand and said t,
him "You are the man I want. You
may draw 1913 week from this time un.
til furthe- notice, and at the first oppor.
tunity shall give you charge of floor.
[ can trust a man who will face the truth
in this fashion aud under these circum.
stances, and you may count upon per
manent situation so long as I am il
business"


What that young man said in response
to this unexpected declaration of conf
dence has. not yet been told but tho
merchant, whose sense of justice ant
love of truth was 30 signally illustrated
may be assured that he has gained ,
loyal friend, and earned the deathles'
gratitude not only of that young man
but of all his family. 1t is an example
worth more than whole decades of i'm
prisonment.
Year: 1877

To those who say that the work is not
their own, who say: 81 have not de-
stroyed myself" the illustration Of an
extreme case may be helpful Look for
example, at the case of the drunkard.
Look at the poor, miserable wretch. Do
not the blood-shot eye, the tainted
breath and his diseased body generally
all tell the tale ? Do not they all say
something? He has brought ruin upon
himself and upon those connected with
him his home is desolate, his children
in rags, his wife dying. You may say /;
"See what drink has done" No, it was
not drink, but the drinking. There might
be oceans of drink around him, and yet
he might never have been destroyed.
1t is his own diseased human nature that
has brought about the work of destruc-
ton, that has so reduced him that there
is scarcely any humanity left. His sin
has spread it has gone beyond himself
to his family, to his wife and chill
dren but who did it? Not his neigh
bors not his malignant foes. 1t would
be o case of murder that the law could
deal with if the blame of destroying
man could be laid upon others. A
man would certainly forfeit his life if he
did against another what he does against
himself. How is it to be brought about?
The god of this world has blinded his
eyes, but, remember, the man has given
permission, he has given himself over
it is by his own act and deed that he has
compassed his own destruction, and


sealed his ruin. Who has done it Is


the question. "Thou hast destroyed


thyself," is the answer, and it is beyond


all controversy. 1t is simply the strong,
fully developed result of sin that is all.
Wherever sin is present it carries on the


same deadly work, and has ever the same


deadly influence belonging to it. "Sin,


when it is finished perfectly it bringeth


forth death."r
Year: 1877

An immense cave has been discovered
iu Josephine county, Oregon. 1t has been
found to be over five miles in extent, and
the exploring is not yet completed. The
stalactite formation overhead is said to be
unique, being dissimilar to that in other
caves of which more is known. A party
will shortly make thorough investiga-
ton of this mammoth cavern.
Year: 1877

Encourage the young poet"-Er.
Yes, encourage him. We wrote poetry
once ourselves, but we were not encour-
aged. When we submitted 14-page
poem to publisher, he said the meas
ure was defective. We offered to write
10 more pages and give him full meas
ure without extra charge, but he didn't
encourage us. He said many of the
lines lacked the requisite number of feet.
and We proposed to scratch off II more
feet of the stuff on the spot, so that he
might add . foot here and there, where
it would do the most good, but he didn't
encourage US. He made q motion to
put foot where it wouldn't do us any
good, and we went away from there
without making any further PROPOSE
tons. Something told US that It would
be unhealthy to linger around there any
longer. But we subsequently sold our
poem. We got two cents q pound for
it, and the purchaser didn't grumble
about lack Of measure" or "a feet"
either. He seemed to appreciate the
production; but the careless manner in
which he jammed it into an old bag was
not calculated to encourage young po-
ct. et.-Norristoicn Herald.
Year: 1877

DIR. Dupuy stated that he owed to his
friend, DIR. Gibney, the opportunity Of
observing family consisting of father
and mother, five children and one grand
child. The father and mother are semi
ambidextrous. All of the children and
the grandchild are ambidextrous to an
annoying degree; all Of. the movements
which they perform with one hand are
simultaneously performed with the 9th
er hand. The girls are obliged to use
only one hand when dressing them
selves or when cutting patterns, and
hold the other hand down by their side,
because the two hands perform the same
movementsnt the same time and would
interfere with each other. Attention
was called to the fact that the father Of
the grandchild is not semi-ambidex-
trous. DIR. Dupuy has made expert
ments upon these persons, and has
found that if the skin on the forearm
ON one side be kept dry, and rapidly
interrupted electrical current be used,
so as to only call forth reflex actions, it
is possible to induce synchronous move
ments in the fingers of both hands, and
also muscular contraction in the lum-
bricales muscles of the fingers, which
are too rapid to be carried on by the
will.-Medical Record.
Year: 1877

One of the most refreshing drinks
in warm weather is lemonade, but the
great secret in making it is to use boil
ing water and let it become cool, when
crushed ice can be added. -.


To remove paint from windows,
take strong bi-carbonate of soda, and
dissolve it in hot water; wash the glass,
and in 20 minutes or half an hour, rub
thoroughly with a dry cloth.


GRAPE OR PLUM JAM.-Stew in a
little water. and press the fruit through
a cOlander or coarse sieve, adding a lit
tie water to plums to get all the pulp
through. Add sugar and finish as cur
rant jam. 80.


To prevent the smoke of a lamp,
soak the wick in strong vinegar and dry
it well before using it. twill then burn
both sweet and pleasant, and give much
satisfaction for the trouble in preparing
it. hs -an


For arresting fermentation in milk
or cream, California borax has no equal.
One-hah thimbleful dissolved in hot
water, and put into the milk, will keep
it perfectly sweet. It is also good for
arresting taint in meats; in short, it has
a multitude of beneficial uses in the
household.


"A tablespoonful of black pepper put
in the first water in which gray and bluff
linens are washed will keep them from
spotting. 1t will also generally keep
the cOlOrs of black or colored cambrics,
or muslins, from running, and does not
harden the water. -..


The followingwash will renovate gilt
frames: Take sufficient flour of Sulphur
to give a golden tinge to about pint
and half of water, and in this boil or
5bruised onions, or garlic; strain off the
liquid, and with it, when cold, wash
with soft brush any gliding which re-
quires restoring.


The art of boiling potatoes nicely:
After pairing, a little more than cover
them with boiling water, and cook till
Just done: turn off the water; throw on
little salt, shake your pot thoroughly,
and leave uncovered till ready to be
dished. Even old and poor potatoes
soaked little in cold water, and cook
ed in this way, are made quite passable.
Year: 1877

In Newark, last night, Emma Robinson. q young
girl OF sixteen diod irom tho effects Of a dose OF
arsenic, swallowed on Wednesday, about noon. Hcr
intention was to commit suicide For some tlme past
she had not been In her right mind. About a year
ago she caused the OF ner father
on u charge tho details of which arc unit
for publication. He tried and acquitted.
Subsequently she renewed the charges against her
father and accused her brother also No notice was
taken OF this matter, however Lately she been
keeping company with young groceryman. few
days ago no appeared, and In ut OF lovcsickness
she tho fatal Before dying she confessed
hcr gut IN making iaso charges against her iather
and brother.
Year: 1877

Tho following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours In
parison with the corresponding date Of last year, as
Indicated by the thermometer at hudnuts phar macy
HERALD Building
Year: 1877

The condition of tho streets is beginning to claim
tho attoption Of the Health Board, in view Of the
great number OF deaths from diphtheria and typho-
malaral disorders recently. Yesterday eleven Of the
sanitary inspectors, physicians met with Professor
Chandler and had conference the filthy condition
of the streets on tho and east sides, especially
whore the pavements are cobble or wooden. There
are many holes and pools OF stagnant water, and


III ESQ are said to be most frequent The
OF Tcnth and Eleventh avenues, between Thirty
third and Forty.second streets In tho vicinity Of
West Thirty. ninth street, where these cesspools are
found diphthera prevails most Many cases OF
malaria have also been reported from the east side


To-day each OF these inspectors will mako report
of the actual condition the in his district
10 cleanliness and soundness
Year: 1877

1t is wel-knoWn fact that a hawk will
always light OH some conspicuous place
close to the poultry yard. from which to
swoop down ON his victims. Taking ad-
vantage of this, erect pole with flat sur
face at the top Just large enough to hold a
strong steel trap Iasten this trap by 4
chain 10 a staple in the pole. and await re.
suits NO bait will be needed, for the hawk
will he quite certain to light on the trap
amt be caught. A gentleman who has
tried this method has succeeded in kill
ing all the hawks in his neighborhood, and
now can raise poultry without loss except
by accident.
Year: 1877

Works of love are more acceptable than lofty
contemplation. Art thou engaged in devoutest
prayer, and God wills that thou go out and
carry broth to sick brother, thou shOuldst do
it with joy. GTauer.
Year: 1877

SCOT isa very powerful manure, applied
at the rate of one pound to the rod; it
abouIds in ammonia and consequently
possesses stimulating power in Il remark
able degree Too much SCOT per rod will
drive vegetation beyond what is desirable.
One part of SCOT and two of guano pos
sesses more stimulating ammonia than
any proportionate quantity of any other
manure extent. SCOT forms an exceeding
ly rapid stimulator for peas, lettuce, car
rots, spinach and most crops, in a liquid
state, at the rate of half an ounce to two
quarts OF water, given so as to soak down
to the roots. Always give SCOT whilst the
plant is in an active state. Most persons
make SCOT enough to manure whole gar
den for the year. [Guide to Good Gar
dening.


Bridget, have they any pies in IreandT'
Year: 1877

Arrli Tar EoKEE This il the pest
OF apple trees III many sections. In its
winged state it lays lis eggs under cover
ot the bark ot the tree. near the ground,
IN June when hatched, the grub bores in
to the wood, and works Inward and up
ward, bnlroWlng Tor some two years, when
IL comes ont as a winged insect. lays its
eggs and dies They are sometimes So
numerous as to destroy the tree in a few
wears girding it. When they once get in
the only way is to dig them ont with a
pointed knife. OF XIII them by running
wire into the hole But the best way is to
keep them from getting in. Some think
they can do it by scraping the bark
smooth, from the ground up six inches, so
as 10 furnish no place for the egg to be
lodged IT, in addition to this. il be we'll
whitewashed with lime it will probably
succeed; or if the tree is scraped and tho
roughly examined, the last of August, the
larya will be found on the outside, Or Just
entering, and killed. Another way is to
tie piece Of paper around the collar and
prevent them from getting at the tree.
Year: 1877

TESTIMONY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
OF GEORGIA-I have used Simmons Liver
Regulator for constipation of my bowels caused
by temporary arrangement of the liver, for
tho last three or four years, and always, when
used according to the directions, with decided
bonclt think it is Il good medicine for the
arrangement Of the livGr-st lesst such has been
my personal experience in the use efit


HIRAM WARNER,
Year: 1877

SAN Francisco, April 4.-Early yes
terday morning the express train No. 2
west bound on the Central Pacific, col.
lided with special freight train about a
mile from the Cascade, near the summit
Each train was drawn by two engines
The collision occurred in snow shed
and-the engines were piled on one an.
other, the rear Of the tank OF the first
engine Of the passenger train and the
front Of the second engine being forced
up till they protruded through the rooi
OF the shed. The shock OF the collision
threw the passengers and train men in
every direction, but none Of them were
badly hurt.


George Burt, engineer OF the head loco.
motive on the Express train, was found
on his seat dead. His fireman, John
Wright, was badly scalded. John War.
ren, engineer OF the second Express en-.
gine, was severely scalded and died in q
short time, rs did his fireman, Frank
Maxwell, who was crushed. Both pas
senger and the head freight engines were
badly broken. Otherwise no serious
damage was done to either train.


a wrecking train was sent up, and il
will take perhaps ten hours to clear the
track.


1t is supposed that the engineer of the
Express train forgot the orders he had
received to wait for the freight train a,
Cascade.


An engine and pine freight cars are
reported ditched near Midway Station
on the Western Pacific.
Year: 1877

His inconvenience, his indirect Losses,
injury to his health, or any such like con.
sequential damages, are not covered by
n policy OF insurance. All that is under.
taken is simply to put back property
equal to the property destroyed, or else
pay the owners for the cost Of SO doing
Nothing else in the way of loss or risk ia
undertaken.
Year: 1877

AO HOIbCE AAGOLS va AuHAA "ASCs


We are gratifed to see that the insur.
ance companies are likely 10 arrive at an
early. adjustment of their losses on the
Grant House property. They adjusted
their losses on the furniture yesterday,
and at the came time agreed upon plan
for adjusting those on the building. Peo-
pie have an idea that the great aim Of
many insurance companies is to get out
Of paying after FIRE what they agreed to
pay before fire. Unfortunately there are
many cases in which the course pursued
by adiusters affords ground for such an
opinion, but this ia not the rule pursued
by the majority OF companies, Itwould
not pay them to pursue such a policy,
and therefore an enlightened self interest
prevents the better class OF Them from
attempting to defeat recoveries at their
hands.


The true theory OF insurance is an
agreement for what both parties, the
assurer, and assured, understand to be
covered by the policy OF insurance fairly
interpreted. The courts have held in
surance companies to liberal interpre.
tation Of their policies, because it ia right
that those who are not familiar with
technicalities should not be entrapped or
damaged by them. On the other hand, it
is only matter Of right and justice that
an insurance company should simply pay
such an amount as will restore the ac.
tual property lost by the assured, no
odds how much more than this sum the
latter may have paid premiums upon.
Otherwise an assured person may derive
at any time II speculative profit from
being insured, which ia not the object OF
insurance by any means. Insurance
companies do not undertake to pay
profits, but simply to pay for or restore
the property lost. Any other theory
would destroy the business.


Some people think that an assured
party should be paid the amount on
which the company has received pre-
miums. This would never do. Com
panies are not supposed to know the
value Of the property until they come tc
get estimates for its replacement. Il
may have one value when first insured
aud very different value year after
ward. A house fairly worth a thou
sand dollars when insured may be SO dam
agedby tenants as not to bO worthhalttha
amount at the time Of fire. Hence it is
right that the insurance company should
have the benefit OF the deterioration
They stipulate to pay for actual and moi
imaginary losses by FIRE. Thisis all there
is in the business. It is the business oi
the assured to not sct an undue value on
his property. 1t is presumed that he
only seeks protection against a portion
Of the injury he would sustain by a Are.
Year: 1877

Qliet and gen;lemanly in bis manner'
unobtrusively be went about doing good,
in his own peculiar but efectual way
Singularly enough that way was To ire
quent the saloons and hsr-rooms. or more
strictly their neighborhood, and waiting
bis opportunity, TO persuade young meu
aud old away FROM these haunts. And
MARY did this juticious worker save.
Many TO-DAY remember his kindly face,
bis tall. STOPPING form. In his clear blue
eye there was pathetic. pleading rower
nearly resistless With face cleanly
-hayen. his hair perfectly white, falling
down on his shoulders, he lett pic,ur,
one could not forget. Many young, md
die aged, and even Old men had he led
home from drunken deoauCD. kindly
caring Tor tL0m-and when they were
sobered and realized his kindness, be
would plead with them TO leave their
evil ways. There were many on the
earth that blessed him, and l believe
many in heaven. He very rarely re
terred 10 ms past life.


We had been brought together from
common sympathy in q case OF peculiar
interest. One OF our neighbcys had be-
come raying from tue effects OF rum.-
Ny friend volunteered TO spend night
with me a. the house, to protect an in
valid mother. and helpless children, from
their halt maniac fa her Fortunately,
the exhausted man slept nearly all night.
Aud it wss that night that he told me
this story;


Thirty years ago l was mechanic.
receiving good pay, and wVs a master OF
my business. ] owned a cottage that
mad built myself, and might have been
happy Wi n wife and little boy. But
gradually the habit OF drinking had been
gaining upon me, and had, to consid-
cradle extent, affected my business. My
vile, never strong, vas sadly failing in
health, which fact strangely | did not
realize. One night after had been idle
for tew weeks, returned home to find
her unusually feeble, and was myself mo-
rose ard partially intoxicated. She was
so i'll that she had been unable TO prepare
supper Upon going to the cupboard
found the decanter OF liquor thai | kept
there, empty. The thirst for rum was
upon me with all lis power, for was
partially recovered from weeks severe
dissipation. Calling ny little boy, no
BILE fellow OF twelve years, ordered him
to 90 to the nearest grocery and obtain d
bottle of liquor. Tue little fellow pleaded
! against going; bat was inexorable, and
Year: 1877

MY son, would you suppose the
Lords prayer could be engraved in a
space no larger than the area OF nickel
cent?n We'll, yes, father, ii cent is as
big in everybody's eye as it is in yours.
I think there would be no difficulty in
putting it on about four times