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Year: 1878

Some of the savage tribes enter their
dwellings through n hole In the roof,
and when n person becomes SO fat that
he cannot get in, he Is regarded ns an
outlaw. Had this system been adopted
In the United States, the "out-laws"
could not have made u more active de-
mand for Allan's Anti-Fat than now
EXITS. Hundreds who had lived in
constant fear of sudden death have, by
its use, been reduced to comfortable
living weight. The Anti-Fat is purely
vegetable and perfectly harmless. Sold
by druggists.
Year: 1878

National Associated Press to the Star


LYNN, MASS, Aug 13.-The second visit
of Dennis Kearney to Lynn was greeted with
favorable weather. He was escorted from
the Sycamore House to the common by a
procession headed by a band of music.
Fully one thousand five hundred working
men were in the procession, and the greet
ing along the route was enthusiastic and
hearty. The crowd present on the common
is estimated at fully twelve thousand.
kearney denied the story published about
his being an Orangeman, and said his moth
er was a Catholic and held pew in the
Catholic Church, and paid her pew rent
promptly; that he married a Catholic girl in
California; and all his children were Cath
olics, and it was nobodys business what
God or devil he worshiped. In regard to
Mr.. Hewitt's speech, he said: 81 would
not reply were it not for the SANDER cast
on the State of California, my adopted
State; nor | do not propose to degrade my
manhood by STOPPING SO low as to notice a
man like Hewitt. He is beneath my notice :"
He pronounced the statement that the men
elected to frame constitution could not
read nor write lie, an internal lie.
Year: 1878

A destitute man named Richard Lowell,
with his wife and nine children whose ages
range from two months to fourteen years,
applied to the Mayors Office to-day for
passes to Illinois.


They had recently arrived in the city
from Washington and had since been living
at the wharf, obtaining their food as best
they could They were entirely destitute,
not even having sufficient clothing to cover
their persons, and could neither proceed
further on their journey nor remain where
they We're.


There seemed to be anecessity in the case,
and the Mayor proceeded to make arrange
ments to help them out of the city This,
the Mayor states, is only one of similar APP
plcations which have been made at his
office of late, and he expects to see the
number increase as winter comes on. The
transportation fund will soon be exhausted,
and it will be necessary for Council to take
some action in the matter or the city viii
be OYerrun.
Year: 1878

New YORK, Aug. 13.-An order was issued
to various foremen in charge of the work
men on East River Bridge, on Saturday,
directing them to notify the men that at
the conclusion of work hours all work on
the bridge would be suspended for at least
one week. This action was rendered neCes-
sary on account Of the complete exhaustion
uf finds
Year: 1878

The hack drivers had great turnout yes
terday and drove to Palham Bridge where
they drank beer and ate fish to their heart S
content. A long procession Of hacks was
in line and the roads were dusty, but there
was lots of fun and enjoyment. All hands
returned by moonlight in good time and
order,
Year: 1878

Silver district, Yuma county, lies on the Colorado river to the north and northwest of Eureka and Castle Dome districts. It was organized nearly fifteen years ago by Col. Snively the discoverer of gold at Pinos Altos. But as no gold was found there it was practically abandoned. as were the other districts just named. A number Of lodges of argentiferous galena were locat- ed and considerable work was done; but there was then no market on the Pacific Coast for lead ores and there was no appa- ratus in this country for their reduction We have in our cabinet one of the notices of that day, still legible, in the names of Col. Snively, old Jack Hinton and Bow man. The principal lodges are true con- tact veins between a white granite and slate. Late rains have filled all the tanks with an abundance of water and started vegetation enough for prospectors' animals. That the mountains have for long time been innocent of Indians or Whites is evidenced by the great number
Year: 1878

After having been buried in oblivion for years the old Buena Vista mine is be ing resurrected by L. J. F. Jaeger, to be set among the bullion-producers of Arizona. This mine lies about twenty miles above Yuma and one and half from the river. Dick Halstead, now dead, and MT. New land, now running livery stable at Oak land, got hold of it many years ago and sank three shafts on it; one of 40 feet, one of 10S and one of 60. This work deve- loped good ore enough to keep mill rum ming for years. The ore was not showy, but it carried free fine gold, averaging $50 to the ton. Then they sent to San Fran cisco and bought five stamp battery and engine. By this time their money was exhausted and their credit was at a low ebb. They owed the steamboat company

 large freight bill, but were allowed to take their machinery and set it up. They made run, but none of them understood milling; their outfit was newly set up and not running perfectly; the gold was fine and they saved very little of it. Then ere ditors lost confidence and attached; the proprietors gave up their mine after long litigation and it fell into Iaeger's hands. He has done nothing with it until recently, when the success of the Picacho mill in saving fine gold encouraged him to stir up the Buena Vista. He sent four men up there, who have taken out ore from the lower workings and selected ten tons for shipment to San Francisco. The sacks have been sent to the mlne and the ore will be down on the next boat. The mine carries large streak of black quartz that
Year: 1878

A burglary was attempted on Martins drug store last Saturday night. Martin first saw man at the back part of the store and enticed him to go away by ex- hibiting a fire arm. Martins suspicious were aroused and he stood guard inside the store. Pretty soon pane of glass was broken and when mans hand was put in, Martin grabbed it. The owner pretended to be drunk and, after giving him good advice, Martin let him go. He then went out, followed the fellow and made up his mind that the drunkenness was only simu- lated. However he got good look at the man and the next day had him arrested.
Year: 1878

The mining interests of Yuma county never looked more promising than now. We may any day look for sale of some of our mines to parties having means to work them on a scale commensurate with their value.

 Judge Porter is in communication with parties in the East for the sale of some valuable properties on which he has bonds for deeds. The figures asked may appear large in themselves, but considering the value of the mines they are not too much
Year: 1878

A correspondent of the Nashville


Banner. writing upon the guberna-


torial question, urges the nomination
of Col. Michael Burns. of Nashville.


He says:


Without disparaging the abilities
or claims of others there is one man
peculiarly fitted to fill the guberna
torial office at this time, an honored
citizen of our own county, and one
whom our people land I speak by
the card) would delight to honor.
That man is M. Burns. a man of the
people. springing from the people.
sympathizing with them in their
wants, rejoicing with them in their
prosperity. He has done more to
advance their condition in a modest
and unpretending way than any
other man in the State. Born q
Democrat he has adhered with life
long tenacity to the principles and
creed of the Democratic party. En-
dowed with strong natural abilities
he has contributed more than any
other one man to the general pro-
gress and improvement of the State.
His success as a railroad president,
q bank director and president is
proverbial and has stamped him as
one of the leading financial men Of
the times. He is the friend of the
lowly and the poor. They know it,
and no appeal of theirs has ever yet
passed unheaded. He himself was
once poor aud the road by which he
has gained his present position has
been no royaloue. Industry, capac-
ity. unbending integrity, were his
passports to fortune. No other man
could in the present exigency do as
much toward adjusting our financial
difficulties upon basis satisfactory
alike to our creditors and the people,
and the Democracy in convention
could do nothing half so wise as to
make him their standard bearer.
The people of Ohio, in their last
election, elevated Mr.. RIM. Bishop,
a successful merchant, to the execu-
tive chair of that State. Let us dis
play equally good sense by putting
Mr.. Burns in ours"
Year: 1878




There was strange scene at Gin
cinnati one day last week. A re-
spectacle and intelligent young lady
was engaged to be married. and
made the discovery that her affianc-
ed was in the habit of drinking, and
told him what she had learned. He
promised never again to drink. and
she forgave him. The wedding day
was subsequently, set, aud all went
well until the morning appointed for
the performance of the ceremony.
During the interval he made his usu-
al visits, aud though he drank at
times, his betrothed never learned of
his faithlessness until it was nearly
too late to punish him for it. They
were standing side by side, aud q
moment more would have found them
man and wife, then he turned toward
her and his tell-tale breath spoke Of
whisky. When the minister pro-
pounded the usual question to her.
the response came family, mo"
In surprise the question was again
asked, and this time the response
was clear and decisive, NO" She
then turned to her lover. accused
him of drinking. reminded him OF his
promise to her. and said that a man
who would break promise so sol
emnly made could not be relied up
on. and she feared to trust her future
to such aaman. Representations and
entreaties were all in vain, and that
little Yes" stiIl remains unsaid.
Year: 1878

It is said that Montana, with q
population of fifty thousand. has not
had a business failure in a year.
This circumstance is said to be due
to the custom of hanging those who
are unable to make satisfactory ar
rangements with creditors.
Year: 1878

The people of Nevada think they
have too many officials and are pay
ing them too much, and talk about
contraction in both respects. At a
late election it is said there was one
candidate to every fourteen voters.
Year: 1878

A fat friend of ours makes mournful
plant because there are no fashion
plates constructed with view to men of
his build. "Look at them, next time
you go into tailor shop" said he "All
the fellows you see in those plates are
tall, well proportioned men, who look
well in good clothes whether they fit or
not. Did you ever see short, fat
man in fashion plate? Never. And
yet there are as many short fat men, in
the world, and probably more, than of
any other variety of proportions. Why
can't we be represented once in while
in tailor's fashion plate? We like to
dress well and look well. Bnt the tailors
never afford US model so that we may
judge what is more becoming to our
style and build.''


There is sense in the fat mans CON-
plant. Tall, well proportioned men
are the exception, and short, stockey
men the rule. Don't make all the fash
ion plates for the exceptions, gentlemen.
When a fat man comes in to order suit
of clothes, and, after selecting the ma
terial, asks what style they had better
be made up in, the man with the tape
line marches him up before the latest
fashion plate and asks him to decide
what style he prefers. He sees lot of
rim-figured men standing there in va
rious attitudes of grace (attitudes which
have been impossible to him for twenty
years, probably, if they ever were),
whose clothes fit them faultlessly-for
you see the artist drew the clothes first
and then the men to fit them. 1t makes
difference which is made first, the
men or the clothes, don't you see? But
did you ever notice what small feet
these fashion plates have? We never
saw one with foot over an inch and a
half long. Well, the fat customer sur
veys the plate for while, and then he
usually selects style particularly be-
coming to the very thinnest man there.
The gentleman of the shears takes his
measure and makes his suit as directed,
and when it is done, fat Customer is en-
ragged because he doesn't appear in it
just like the slim fellow in the fashion
plate, curled mustache, plug hat, lilli
putian feet, and Cincinnati Satur-
day Night.
Year: 1878

On the site of the lacustrine village
near Estavayer, laid bare by the lower
ing of the waters of the Lake of Neu-
chatel, have been found amber orna-
ments belonging to the age of stone,
and beautiful golden buckle Of the
age of bronze. Four canoes are visible
but they have not as yet been raised to
the surface.
Year: 1878

THE immense horns of South African
cattle are made TO twist spirally, and in
fanciful curves, by being scraped on
one side or the other while they are
growing. Each owner can tell the oxen
which belong to his 'span'' in this way
by the acquired shape Of their naturally
regular horns.
Year: 1878

DANGER or BEING SOLD.


icy TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBuSE.l


WAsuINGToN, May 2i.-Thc trustees Of the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church, which
became widely known throughout the country dur
ing General Grants administration the place OF
Worship attended by him and his family, are III
trouble. and, unless some provision can he made to
Tighten the burden of debt upon the society, the
church will have to be closed or conducted on a
more economical plan.


AT n recent meeting of the Bishops at Whining
ton. Del a communication from the trustees Of the
church was received, which represented that they
were entirely unable to carry the debt OF the church,
and that something must be done for their relief
Immediately. The brief history of the society was
given. and it is learned therefrom shat during the
ministry of the Rev. DR.. j. i. Newman, n special
arrangement existed between him and the society
by winch he was to deliver lectures, the re-
cepts from which were to be divided between him
and the church. This made hIs salary from eight
TO ten thousand dollars and at the time greatly
lghtencd the financial load of the society. The
trustees being anxious that DR.. Newman should be
retained i'm Washington in order that some arrange
meut like this might be- continued. efforts were
made TO secure his appointment as Presiding Elder
for the Washington District and up 10 the morning
ol the last day of the Conference his name IL SAID
o have been on the list for the position. When the
election occurred the Rev. B. Peyton Brown, the
pastor of Foundry Church, was chosen, and II Is
credibly reported that the selection OF hr. Brown
Others prominently connected with the AGmnstra-
Year: 1878

At quarter to o'clock last night white
Franklin street, fell into the fire at her resi-
dence and was severely burned about the
back and arms. She was sent to the Charity
Hospital, where the physicians, after eSamln- If
ing her injuries, pronounced her condition
critical. O
Year: 1878

IL will be but very short time before
we shall be able to observe the effect
that stripping the pine forests from the
sides and summit of the Sierras will
have on the climate of this state and
California. In few yeras every acccs-
sible tree, even to such as are only of
value as tirewood, will be swept from
the mountains. Even now this has been
done in some places. 1t is to be hoped
that n new growth of pines or timber
trees of some kind may spring upon the
ground that has been cleared: but we
10 not hear that any such growth has
yet started.


Already cae great change has occur
req that Is evident to the most ordinary
observer, which is the speedy melting
away of the snow on the mountains. ii
now goes Off at once-in II flood-with
the first warm weather of spring, where
as formerly, being shaded and protect
cd by the pines and other evergreen
trees, 1t melted slowly, and all summer
sent down to valleys OH both the east
ern and western slopes of the Sierras,
constant and copious streams of water.
Instead of good stage of water in our
streams throughout summer, as in form
er liines, there is food in the spring,
and when this is passed by our rivers
speedily run down, and being no longer
led from the mountains, eyaporation
leaves their beds almost dry when the
hot weather comes on.


The mountains being stripped of their
trees there will be nothing to shade the
rocks and earth, and both will absorb a
sufficient amount of heat from the rays
OF the sun during the fall, and even till
lar into the winter, to melt any light
fall of snow that may occur. The result
Will be that our autumn weather will
reach further and further into winter
until at last we shall have no winter
worthy of the name.


On the California side of the noun
tains the effect will be much the same.
The hot weather of the valleys will ex-
tend over the foothills, and gradually
reach up into the mountains Virginia
(Nev.) Enterprise.
Year: 1878

ness of youth restored to her shrunken
and bowed figure. Before [ could ut
ter another word, she had swept past
me and gone down stairs.


In my haste to overtake her | slid
down the balus,ers, and reached the
sitting room in time TO witness the
meeting--too touching for words TO de-
scribe-between mother and son.


We feared the shock would be too
much for her, but joy does not often
kill. In few minutes she was lying
on the sofa, her hand clasping Allan's,
her face radiant as an angels, while we
were all gathered round, listening TO
the wonderful stories he had to tell.


So our Christmas party was better,
after all, than we had anticipated. Ruth
sang all her patriotic war-songs, Sam
executed war dance, and rs for sup
per,-well, we all promised never to
tell how much our soldier boy managed
to stow away under his gray jacket /;
but gran'mammy said, with chuckle !:


"Mighty lucky dar was gwine to be a
party in dc house! Don't know how
else Mars Allan would a got enough
to eat.'


Happy and thankful were those
Southern hearts that blessed night; and
the prayers breathed from each one of
them | hope may meet the eye of him
for whom it was made, whose face we
have never seen, whose name we have
never known, but whose memory shall
live with us forever.


God bless the Northern soldier who
picked up the dying Southerner on the
battlefield, and thus saved the precious
life that will bear everlasting witness
10 his noble humanity = Youths
Companion.
Year: 1878

A young man from Syracuse brought
a couple of telephones and and a coil of
wire rope TO Rome last week, and In
the evening he went around to house
where girl lived, whistled softly until
one of the upper windows was opened,
as he expected il would be. Then he
threw one of tho telephones up into the
window and whispered into the other
instrument: care you there, darlingY"
Sharp aud clear came the answer.
Eyes, I'm here, and If you'll wait till
get my boots on You will think you
have been elected for the next world by
fifty thousand majority" lie had hit
the wrong window.
Year: 1878

A correspondent from Madagascar
says: "The evil we most fear just now
arises from the habit of spirit drinking,
which, Igrieve to say, is greatly on the
increase among the higher class. OF
young men among us. The govern
ment, thoroughly alive to the magni-
tude of the peril that threatens the coun-
try from this source, has recently pass
ed the most stringent laws prohibiting
the sale of strong drink throughout the
province of lmerina. Ii is very affect
ing to see queen and prime minister
themselves having but recently emerg-
ed from heathenism) struggling to stay
the progress of this terrible curse,
which threatens TO sap the vitality of
all that is good aud hopeful in the land;
while their efforts are rendered almost
nugatory by the cupidity of foreign tra-
ders. The French consul applied TO
the government for compensation to
the French traders on account of the
prohibition of the sale of spirits. The
reply of the queen and prime minister
is characteristic and noble: 'Nes,' they
said, we will give you compensation,
provided also You will compensate us
and our subjects for the incalculable
mischief the sale ofyuur poison has
already done. "
Year: 1878

A little girl down in Maine was listen
ing with much interest To the story OF
Jonah. When the question was asked
"What should you suppose would be
the first thing Jonah would do after the
great fish threw him upon the land?'
she answered promptly, ~ sh'a fink
he'd go home quick as he could and get
cleaned up"
Year: 1878

A young Iowa man welcomed his
sweetheart with SO cordial an embrace
that a pistol In his pocket exploded, Sc
riously wounding boy who was look
ing on, forgetful that two were com
pany.
Year: 1878

\ Nebraska judge decided to give
horse thief one more chance TO reform.
As the fellow left the neighborhood TO
begin a newer and better life he took
along the judges horse to help him.
Year: 1878

irrigation that is contiguous to the mineral regions, and an area of ara ble land that cannot be beat In the range of it's agricultural products, PHGNIX, AS THE BUSINESS CENTER Of that agricultural district, is sure to become one of the principal points in the Territory. Our rivals may be, and undoubtedly gre, loath to concede this state of things, but na- ture and the regular course of things human, have made it 20. Seeing these things men of means are pur- chasing largely in Salt River ranches, in which title has accrued from the government, and should the railroad lands lapse to the United States we are confident that every quarter sec ton of them, within ten miles of Phoenix, will be covered by individ- ual claimants within a year. Ifany who read this wish to

 FOUND A HOME

 In our healthy. pleasant valley, now is the time 10 secure it cheaply.. An other year will be too late, for the day of vacant lands and hard pio- necring is rapidly passing away, and the headlight of the locomotive, the true star of empire, will soon il'umi- nate this valley, proclaiming the dawn of a prosperity graud as our mountain peaks and limitless as our mineral wealth.
Year: 1878

Phoenix, the shire town of the garden of Arizona, is pleasantly To- cated on the north half of section eight, in township one, north of range three, east of the meridian of Salt River. The patent for the town site was issued by President Grant to
Year: 1878

At the last meeting Of the city council the
following petition was presented:


To tie Mayor and City Council The under
signed were appointed at the last meeting of
Washington Engine Company No l, to confer
with your honorable body in relation TO the
compensation OF the engineer, and We desire to
suggest


That a large proportion Of said company are
not only old residents Of Walla Walla, but are
taxpayers therein, and are much interested in
the means necessary TO extinguish fires in our
midst, should any such occur.


From observation and experience the COM
panyare satisfedthat to render effective service
at fires, a competent engineer, and one thor
oughly versed and acquainted with our steamer
is an absolute necessity. The members of the
company work better because they have conf
dence and feel safe. Such an engineer the
COMPANY find Charles F. Kraft to be-


We feel assured from your past favors TO the
company, and Your readiness at all times TO
aid US in keeping up our organization, with
your sympathy, and the funds Of the city and
this, by the way, we fully appreciate and feel
grateful FOR that you understand our 6itua-
ton and feelings on this subject, and VIII do
all in your power in keeping up the orsaniza-
ton to its greatest effective force.
Should we lose our engineer, we cannot tell
what the result may be. Certainly, confidence
would be lost. until the same was produced in
| a new engineer We feel no disposition TO try
the experiment.


The amount of compensation demanded by
Mr. Kraft, may, in your opinion, be more than
you ought TO pay, but We beg Of you to take
into consideration the foregoing reasons, and if
the financial condition of the city, will at all
Justify You, We urgently request yon to continue
the com pensation of Mr. Kraft at the Old figure,
and in return We can cheerfully promise you all
the ardor and zeal; III the city is visited 10y
that terrible enemy, FIRE. In any event, we


cannot afford to part with our engineer.
y. 7. CAToN,
,IOHY DOyELL, Committee.
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