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Year: 1879

The City Startled from Its Spell Of sus-


pense-Bells Ringing. Whistles Scream


inE-Hurrying and Excited Crowds.


SAN FRANcIsCo, September 2O.-The
first tap ofthe bell and the hoisting OF
the flag on the Merchants Exchange,
announcing the approach OF the City OF
Toxic, startled the city from the spell Of
suspense that has prevailed for the last
three days and transformed the idle
throngs that were lounging about the
streets into excited and hurrying
crowds Bells are ringing, steam whis-
ties screaming and the thunder OF can
non reverberating over the hills and
harbor. Thousands of men, women
aad children, on foot, in carriages and
on horseback, are pouring out in the di-
rection of Preside Heights, Point Lo-
has, Telegraph Hill and every other
eminence in the vicinity, eager to catch
the first glimpse of the incoming ship
bearing the guest for whose reception so
great preparations have been made,
and whose arrival has been so
anxiously anticipated. Crowds are
hurrying towards the wharves where
the steamers and yachts that will take
part in the nautical pageant are lying.
The reception committees tug, Miller
Griffith, leaves at once from the Pacific
Mail dock to intercept the Toxic and so
arrange her arrival in the harbor to con-
form with the preparations Tor the re-
ceptiOn in accordance with a precOn-
certed plan. The reception is not likely
to take place, the hOur being so late and
the executive committee is now in
session to determine whether 1t shall
come off tomorrow or be delayed till
Monday.


At the moment the alarm giving
notice of the approach OF the City OF
Toxic was struck, the executive commit
tee having charge of the demonstration,
were in session at the Palace Hotel,
warmly discussing the question of carry
ing out the programme tomorrow in
case of the steamers arrival on time, or
deierring it till Monday. The first stroke
ended the discussion. 1t was three
quarters Of an hour later than the limit
that had been previously determined,
but it was at once resolved TO carry out
the demonstration Immediately. \ re-
ception committee OF five hastened TO the
mail dock and put out seaward without
delay toexpedite the movements OF the
Toxic, while the various other commit
tees and guests betook themselves to
their posts on ship-board or at the land
ing. In view OF the lateness OF the hour
all preconccrted limits Of time will be
contracted. A flotilla of steamers and
yachts will leave the city front at a quar-
ter past iOur, and it is expected that the
landing will be effected hali-past six or
seven. The line of march will then be
taken MP, and general Illumination
will compensate for the absence OF sun
light
Year: 1879

the court and refused to leave Finally
Mayor Bryant appeared and announced
that as soon as the General had finished
his dinner he would show himself. In
few minutes Gen. Grant appeared
amid deafening and long continued
shouts. Mayor Bryant called the crowd
to order and the General mounting a
chair which was passed over the heads of
the surrounding crowd, was again greet
ed with a succession OF cheers, and
when the noise subdued he addressed
them as follows:


FELLOW CITIZENS OF SAN FRANCISCO
After twenty-five years OF absence ] am
glad To meet you and assure you OF my
cordial thanks for the kind greeting you
have given me. shall stay in your
city long enough to greet you.


The General then withdrew amid
prolonged and tremendous cheering, and
the crowd at length reluctantly scat
tered.


How He Spent Sunday.


SAN Francisco, 2l.-During the day
General Grant has made no public APP
pearance other than to take a ride in
Golden Gate Park with Mayor Bryant
this evening. A crowd OF idlers, drawn
by curiosity, thronged the court and cor
ridors of the Palace hotel during the
day.
Year: 1879

Speech Of General Grant after Which the


Crowd Reluctantly scatters.


After the chorus was rendered Gen.
Grant in response 10 the repeated
calls appeared on the balcony OF the
fourth floor and bowed to the shouting
crowd and Immediately retired, but
still the enthusiastic populace thronged
Year: 1879

even enough of us to call the yeas and
nays ON a question: Laughter And
we sat off in one corner like bound boys
at husking. Now, how DO We stand2
When the roll is called, forty-two Dem
Ocrats answer to their names, and We
have clear working majority of ten.
When took my seat the Republicans
had twO-thirds OF the members OF the
House. The present Congress is the
third in which We have had majority
in that body.


So you see that the Democratic party
is not on the eve of dissolution. 1t was
not made to die. Truth is eternal, and
this party is founded on the princi-
piles of
Year: 1879

National Associated Press to the Star.


LONDON, March 12.-The condition OF
affairs in FRANCE gives rise to much anxiety.
A danger of disruption of the Republican
party is thought to be imminent. Private
advices received from good sources
IN London to-day insist upon
this fact and certain financial operations of
considerable magnitude have been affected
by it. On the other hand, however, it is
said movement is on foot, inspired by
Gambetta, to postpone the impeachment
scheme for an indefinite time and then
allow it to be dropped.
Year: 1879

An official who holds office under appoint ment from tae President, and good office at that, refused few days since, 10 pay six cents due on two letters which were sent him from the southern portion of the Territory and probably of considerable importance therefore these letters, upon which were due the insignificant sum of six cents, just one fourth the price of a cigar or drink of beer, had to be sent to the dead letter office at Washington. Who knows but what these missives contained the startling and very important intelligence that some of the h. ternal Revenue laws had been infringed up on!
Year: 1879

Hard sides who lives on Lynx Creek. asks to be relieved from the presence of another crowd of printers, similar Ga those who made a raid on him few days since, and destroyed hi- beans and bacon.
Year: 1879




The Pennington Press, in speaking of
tho numerous responses sent to the Pio-
neer-P Press from al parts Of the State fa-
vorable to General Grant for next Presi-
dent, says very truly:


We do not believe that Grant is the
choice Of these writers from any convic.
tion that he is the fittest man 10 be chosen.
On the contrary, it is evident that vast
numbers ofthough,ful Republicans regret
this seeming necessity of q third term for
Grant. They know that there are plenty
Of nOn-military men who would be pre-
ferablc tc them, and they regret this third
coming of any IMAM on horse back"
The times invite peace and tranquility
we want the clear headed and pure
minded statesman. But the trouble is
the man wanted does not yet appear.
Great cummolions bring men above the
surface; a dash of heroism lifts a man
into the presidential chair. The hero of
thought Is Obscured by the hero of war
and we become idol-worshippers instead
of philosophers.


The Republicans, in order to achieve
success, must have standard. bearer,
around whom they can cheerfully, hear.
tily and automatically rally Such an
one only will lead them 10 victory. Grant
will never do 1t, and therefore we hope
and pray that the Republicans may noml.
nate peace man and statesman. Our
country has plenty Of this kind. Secre-
tary Sherman would he an honor TO lis
country in the Presidential Office. So
would Blaine or Conkling-a vast im-
provement at least on General Grant.
The Hayes Cabinet is composed of excel
lent men-Evarts, Sherman, Schurz, and
others-they have worked grand reforms
In every branch Of the civil service. Re.
'nstate Grant, and you will reinstate at
the same time all the old corrupt, broken
down professional politicians in the
country. This must not be. The voters
OF the country are less partisan now than
they have been. before since the war. If
the Republicans put into the field a clean,
stateemanlike ticket, the Republicans
will vote for it. If they do not do this.
but nominate Grant, enough Republicans
will vote tor the Democratic cand idate TO
defeat the party. Republican friends, we
are candid and honest In this belief
Now, see if the future does not sustain
our position.
Year: 1879

NceO Oh employment.


In communication to US the Paten.
tees and Proprietors Of the Centennial
Cake and Baking Pan ask US to refer them
to party who would make them q good
agent to sell the above named pan to the
people of our own and adjoining coun.
ties, and as the best means of bringing
the matter to the notice Of parties in this
vicinity who are IN want Of a business
that is light and easy to perform, and one
that there certainly is considerable money
to be made at. We insert this notice.


The following Is description of the
pan: 1t is made Of Russia Iron, and will
bake = cake, beautiful brown, much
nicer and more evenly than It can be
baked in the old fashioned tin cake pan,
and beng provided with detachable rim,
you can, by simply raising hook. re-
move the rim of the pan from the sides
of the cake without breaking or injur-
ing it in the least, thus leaving the cake
on the bottom of the pan, very conven-
lent for icing or frosting, the bottom of
the pan being raised prevents the cake
from being burnt on the bottom; the
tube in the center can be removed by in-
serting common case knife In the slot
In the top and turning il half rounr when
1t will drop out; there is also slide on
the bottom by which you Can close the
hole after removing the tube, making a
PLAN bottom pan tor baking fruit cake,
bread, biscuits. etc, thus practically Civ
ing you two pans for the price Of one.
With all these advantages over all other
pans, an agent has no trouble at all in
selling from ten to twenty-five Of them
per day. One agent has sold over one
thousand of these pans In one county,
and reports that he has not gone over one.
half Of it yet, and we woul:; advise any
one out Of employment to write at once
to L. E. Brown s. Co., 125 and 1877 Cen.
trail Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, mention.
ing that they read this notice IN our paper,
and they will send you descriptive cir.
cular and terms to agents and full par
ticulars ~ to territory, etc. ct
Year: 1879

GENEVA, November 26.-The Tribunal Of
Brunswick, decided that the late Duke of
Brunswick, who left Misfortune to Geneva,
had been legally deprived OF the right to
dispose OF his fortune. The Tribunal there.
toreconcludes thatthe will is null and void
As Geneva has already spent large sum
on the monument to the duke, and the
Opera House, and that the town will be
in a sad predicament, itithast to restore the
money.
Year: 1879

believes that the country should keep in
view the fact that these legal.tendes were
war measure, and should some time be
entirely withdrawn from circulation; but
he recommends that Congress take no
action upon the subject at present, and
deprecates all financial lsgiSlatlon as tend.
ing TO unsettle and disturb the prosperity
which has Just set In, reserving for the
future the solution Of the financial prob.
lem.
Year: 1879

In accordance with the above request on
the part OF the Governor, coupled with a
similar request on the part of our friend
Hayes, no work will be done in the INTEL
LIeEScER establishment to-day, and Conse-
quently no paper will be issued therefrom
to.morFow.
Year: 1879

Notwithstanding tho seemingly
strong statistical position, our local
refiners have graciously consent
ed to q reduction of one cent per
pound all round. We are now more
than ever convinced that the late
advance was more rapid and larger
than was warranted by the facts.
We did not hesitate to say so at
the time, and the reduction is q
vindication of the views taken by
us. There has been no such accu-
mutation in the local supply as to
precipitate such decline. A fall
ing off in orders and an apprehen-
sion of heavy imports from New
York are probably at the bottom
of the drop in prices. 1t Is not the
season of the year to expect very
large demand for sugar, and the
high prices have already had a
slight influence on the consump-
tive wants of the market. The
new Hawaiian crop will soon come
forward, This crop is estimated at
So, 900 tons, almost enough in it.
self to supply this market for a
year to comes. n. Bulletin, De.
cenaber 3.
Year: 1879

TnE cotton crop is booming and that
with a big whestcrop, a big corn crop, a big
hog crop, q big wool crop and a big bean
crop, will make the farming interests
boom, and then all other interests will
soon boom thereafter. Exchange,
Year: 1879

Adams & Bro. will have the largest
dry goods store room in the city, when
they get their new quarters at 5O4
Market street, fixed up. They will
have two very large show windows in
front, and an entrance to the store be-
tween them. The first and second sto-
ries are both to be used for store rooms.
and each room is III feet deep by "
feet wide, making in all 1859 square
feet of room. The second story is
reached by an easy stairway running
from the centre of the first story and
winding at the top both to the right
and left. The rear part Of both rooms
are lighted by sky-lights from the roof
of the second story. They expect to
nave their rooms furnished and occu-
pied by the 25th of March. They bave
always been too much cramped for
room, and could not make proper
display of their goods, but now they
will spread themselves.
Year: 1879

The number of lady gamblers in
London is increasing steadily. A cor
respondent of the Standard states that
there is more gambling among women at
the present time than has been the case
since public gaming tables were put
down by Act of Parliament. The harm
less bet of few pair OF gloves at race
meetings is now considered far beneath
the notice of dashing matron or fast
maiden. There are not a few female
"plungers" on the turf who 'put the pot
on" as the idiotic jargon OF the race
course has it, with as much eagerness as
the most dissipated subaltern at the
Raleigh, who stands to win heap of
money at Ascot or at Goodwood, with
the alternative of running his old father,
the country rector, if he loses, and al
lowing his sisters portions to be swal.
lowed up in paying his "debts of
honor." II the female plunger be un-
married she has recourse probably to
some accommodating dressmaker, or
worse still, she accepts pecuniary help
from some male friends, and perhaps
puts herself for life in the power Of
man who will one day make her pay
dearly for her discretion.
Year: 1879

The people Of these islands are as much in
terestsd in this question of the riso and fall in
the price Of wheat at New York. Chicago or
San Francisco, as are the people OF the States,
although not perhaps in the same proportions
as 10 population. If hreadstuTs are cheap in
the States, they Will be eorespondingly cheap
when they come here: SO that We have di-
rect personal interest in whatever affects the
grain markets Of the world. inasmuch as we
do no. raise wheat or make iour here.
Year: 1879

persons having noticed the approaching storm hasened
from the grounds.


Governor Holiday delivered brief address. In which
he said.


Whatever hearburnings or chickering's. or enmities or
strife exist will be buried here for this graveyard Is
and Will remain common heritage. and to southern
hearts possession for ever" The dead past Is buried
here. These noble men, who have died with or without
a name, have not died In vain. This tribute
TO them Is not empty and unmean-
ing show. In little while 1t will be
yonder fence-e the bodies OF thousands who fell
upon these fields the federal uniform. These were
doubt not as earnest as those for they died by eac9
does not so work. The death OF tho hero
is tho life OF the Just the blood OF the martyr Is


the seod Of the Church These died for the rights OF tho
Union. those for the rights Of the States From the
monuments erected either will day spring an
arch in which the hopes and memories OF both
shall be interviewer with the golden tnreads OF
Gods eternal love and truth, and on when
the eyes OF people shall ever read now ln-
dvidual rights and local government can nye
in sweet harmony with the central power and glory OF
the great Republic.


Senator Morgan, of Alabama then delivered the ora
ton. II conciatory and patriotic. The orators
sentiments fervently indorsed and greeted with
applause,
Year: 1879

Call at our Drug Store and get a 'tria


bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
free of charge, if you are suffering with
a Cough. Cold. Asthma, Bronchitis.
Hay Fever, Consumption, loss of voice
tickling in the throat or Lungs. This
is the great remedy that is causing SO
much excitement by it's many wonder
full cures, curing thousands ofhopeless
cases. Over one million bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery have been used
within tbs last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance.
We can unhesitatingly say that this is
is really the only sure cure for throat
and lung affections. and can cheerfully
recommend it to all, Call and get a
trial bottle free Of charge, or regular
size for 81 90.
Year: 1879

Frank Miller's Harness Oil and Blacking
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade of
these goods is always standard and their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line- diff
Year: 1879

Do you know what it is TO suffer with
Piles? If you do,you know what is one of the
worst torments of the human frame. The
most perfect cure ever known is Kidney
Wort, 1t cures constipation, and then its
tonic action restores health to the diseased
bowels, and prevents recurrence of the
disease. Try il without delay
Year: 1879

Nouse of having the ckills. no use of
headachcnr any of the ills that come from
a aisordered or inactive liver. One bot
tic Of this old and reliable fan,ily remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-wlli
relieve the system and make you feel like
a new person. Try it and be satisfied.
Year: 1879

l was out after porcupines, and was


lying down one night near porcupine's


hole, waiting for him to come out. l


had no gun, but only my hunting knife
and large knob-kerrie With which to
knock the porcupine on the nose; for
that, as you know, kills him at once. /
did not hear sound until l found the
grass near me move and lion got his
paw on me and lifted me up. The brute
pressed his claws into me; but luckily
my leather belt prevented his teeth
from damaging me, and he carried me,


holding on to my belt and coat. II either
Of these had given way should have
been laid hold of in far more rough
manner. A lion is like a cat in one
thing-he can hold live creature in his
mouth and not damage ii, Just as 1 have
seen cat carry mouse. l knew the
nature Of the lion well enough TO know
that if struggled 1 should have my
neck broken or my head smashed in an
instant; so l did not struggle, but quietly
drew my knife and thought what was
best to do. l thought at first Of trying
to strike him in the heart; but 1 could
not reach that part of him, and his skin
looked 30 loose that 1 could not strike
deep enough, carried as was. l knew
it would be life or death with me in an
instant, 30 turning myself bit 1 gashed
the lions nose and cut it through. The
lion dropped me as l should drop
poisonous snake, and jumped away,
roaring with pain. he stood for an in
slant looking at me; but l did not move,
and he did not seem to like to carry me
again. More than oncehe came up to
within few yards, licking the blood as
it poured from his nose; but there / re.
NAMED like a stone, and no was fairly
afraid to tackle me again. 1 knew
buffalo and an OK are very sensitive
about the nose, and cat if just tipped
on the nose can't stand it, go l thought
the lion might be the same, and 80 it
proved, From Anaong the Zalus.
Year: 1879

An exchange tells of man who
turned gray in an hour. He slipped
from the side Of canyon, and catching
a protruding rock, his body was sus-
pended in the air thousand feet above
the roaring waters of the Arkansas. We
once heard of young woman who ex-
perienced a similar metamorphosis. She
had jet black hair, all of her own rails
ing, reaching to her waist. She fell-in
love, The wedding day was named, and
that young lady, who manifested con-
siderable nervousness during the mar
riage ceremony, turned Gray as soon as
the clergyman pronounced the couple
man and wife. The fact that her hus-
bands name was Gray is supposed to
have had something to do with the
change.
Year: 1879

A farmer named UT, who lives near
one of the lakes in Preston township,
Pa, has two-year-old gamecock that
was presented to his wife, and she has
taken liking to the fowl. Tuesday
last, while her husband was absent, Mrs.
UT heard O commotion among the
chickens in the barnyard, and, on run
ming out, found her game rooster gal
lantly fighting with what she supposed
was very large hawk, which was try.
ing to fasten its talons in the chicken.
The birds were 80 deeply engaged in
the combat that Mrs. Utt's shouts did
not drive the enemy away. She picked
up stick and ran into the barnyard,
and struck the intruder. This did not
apparently alarm it. Then she seized
it by the neck with both hands, and, for
the first time, saw that it was an eagle.
The powerful bird buried its claws deep
in Mrs. Utt's arm. She did not dare let
go her hold, although the eagle was
tearing her flesh dreadfully. She tight
ened her grasp on its throat and then
threw herself heavily to the ground
upon it. 10 this way she kept it down
and choked it to death. The flesh on
Mrs. Utt's arm was torn to the bone in
places. The eagle measured nearly
five feet from tip to tip.
Year: 1879

The article on rag carpets in our domestic
department reminds me of my own troubles
IN the past with carpets in living-rooms, and
how the difficulty was solved An account
OF the method may be of benefit to other
housekeepers: After years of suffering from
dust and tacking with the inevitable wear
and tear, We decided to lay floor of hard
wood and selected, as bright and pretty
contrast, ash and cherry. So the bows and
papa went to the woods, cut down the trees.
and without unloading them from their
sleighs, took them to the sawmill, where
thcy were sawn into narrow boards, three
l inches wide by three quarters. of an inch
wnen brought home, placed in the kitchen
ga gar1et closely packed, on edge, and left to dry
I'LL spring. The carpenters were ordinary
mechanics, and the floor was laid on TOP Of
the old one, care being taken, however, to
insert wedges wherever it was uneaven. It
is now SO firm that not board creaks and
with slight olling once year, it retains it's
pretty markings, while the weekly washing
is very easily done. In summer rug and q
BRIGHT piece OF mating are placed where
there is the most walking, and in winter a
couple OF sheep-skin mats and larger rug.
produce an additional warmth, and these
things are very easily taken up to be shaken,
while the floor gathers TO dust, and has 8
pleasant glow that carpet cannot give. So
we do not intend to n axe any more rag-car-
pets for our Lying rooms, but to continue our
polished floor to the kitchen at some future
day.


Noise did you say Then teach the chill
dren to lift their chairs and not push them.
and console yourself with the reflection that
the little necessary noise is nothing in the
way OF annoyance in comparison with the
dust that would irritate delicate lungs, cover
ing and destroying every article of furniture
IN much-uSed, carpeted rooms