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Year: 1877

PLEASANT FOR HARD DRINKERS The
Louisville Courier Journal, which is pub
llshcd in State where whiskcy ought to


be good if anywhere, confirms the state
ment that probably nine hundred and


ninety-nine gallons out of every thousand


that are sold as brandy are made from a
vile compound of whskcy swill, distilled
spirits an6 chemical denominations, and adds:
And as it is equally true of whiskcy, what
in the name of goodness are we all to do
Tor something to drink 1t looks as if we
arg. to be driven to the pump in spite of us.
If the world at large knew of what villain
ous stufis brandy and whiskey and wines
are made OF, the present crop OF drunkards
would be about the last-or, at any rate,
all future crops would be small Nearly
all, or quite all, the liquors that arc rctailod
nowadays are undoubtedly a slow but sure
poison, and to drink them habitually is
simply roundabout way Of committing
suicide, and unless you guard yourself care
fully, the way is not very roundabout either.
Year: 1877

BLUNT BUT TRUE.-Tberc is said to be
young man in the Missouri pcnitcntiary
whose parents at their DEATH left him a
fortune of $4,000 There is where his
parents made a fatal mistake If they had
taken the prccaution to invest that sum in
u small dog, and shot him, and then had
simply left the young man jack plane or a
wood saw, with printed instructions how to
use it, the chances are, that instead of be-
ing in the penitcntiary, he would to-day
have been gradually but surely working his
way into a handsome competency and an
honorable old age. But ever since the days
of Adam, and Eve, parents havo made it,e
point to toll and struggle all ,hoir lives in
order to realize a sufficient sum of money
to purchase, when they are dead and gone,
their sons each first class through ticket
to the devil, and it is not much to be won
dcrcd at that so many of their sons, reared
in vice and idlcness, as too many of them
often are, have 10 higher ambition than to
invest their inheritance in just that sort of
transportation.
Year: 1877

On the principle that "the early bird catches
the wOrm." some of the most sagacious dealers
In Holiday Goods are already arranging their
displays and getting ready to make their at
fractions known TO the public. IL is well un-
derstOOd fact that the best customers are those
who make their holiday selections early, while
stocks are full and fresh, and when they can
be properly waited on. Dealers who would
secure this desirable trade should. therefore.
be prompt tO give the widest possible publicity
to such inducements as they propose To hold
out to purchasers seeking bargains. We need
not add that the advertising columns Of THE
STAR are the recognized medium for all COM
munications of this class, but We may be par
dOned for reminding business men that the
loss of a days trade before the holidays can
never be made up after they have gone by.
Those who commence earliest are consequently
least likely to have to carry over a portion of
their stock Of goods until next season, with
the risk of being out of style, shOp-wOrn, and
ultimately sold below cost to prevent a total
loss of the investment.
Year: 1877

A bill was yesterday introduced i'm the Sen
ate to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury
to grant a register for vessel To be used by
the Woodruff Scientific Expedition. This yes
Sci will be substantially floating college and
nautical school, and as the project is heartily
commended by most of our scientific men and
institutions. and no subsidy or money asked
IT Is hoped that the bill may speedily become
"A law
Year: 1877

cOTTeSpOndent,-dOubt some proud
COTnelia or elated BTigham-writeS to THE
STAR suggesting that Washington should have
a baby show a. well rs the northern cities.
Really We don't see exactly why Washington
should take the trouble to gctU up show Of this
Kind. except for the qualification of fond
parents. With the effete people of the north
il i different. The native population is dying
out there at such a rate that il is probably
desirable that a StimulOuS to production and
improved quality should be given by prize
exhibitions: but there is no earthly need of
any such incentive being held out here
Children. Of the finest pattern possible are SO
plentiful in Washington that they overflow
every home in the city. The streets are so
fun Of them thar they impede lOcOmo.iOn and
the sidewalks are SO crowded with baby
Carriages that pedestrians have 10 take to the
gutter. They increase with such marvellous
rapdity that our school board have rubbed
their heads pretty nearly bald i'm puZzling over
the problem how to find school accommOda-
tiOnS for the new corners. There are about
six thousand more children than seats now.
and what the proportion will be next year
there Is no telling. There is certainly no ap-
parent need To hold out prize inducements for
more babies here.
Year: 1877

serct u the NaVoi court OF Enquiry.


WASHINGTON, Dec. Is The opinion of the
naval court of inquiry into the Huron disaster
has been promulgated by the Secretary of the
Navy. They give synopsis of all the testi-
mony taken In the course of the inquiry, and
refer frequently to it in their findings. Their
conclusions are that Commander Ryan is pr-
marlly responsible for the loss of that vessel.
and that Lieut.. Palmer, the navigating officer,
made errors 10 navigation; also that the deck
of1cers on the night of her loss might have
been at fault in not ascertaining the accuracy
of the perpendicular soandings repeated to
them from time 10 time. The ship is re ported
to have been in every respect we'll fonnd
staunch and seaworthy, and she was in thai
condition up to the time she struck They find
that no one of the survivors from the wreck has
any cause of complaint to make against anv
officer or man upon the vessel for want Of hear
ty cooperation or loyal assistance in the midst
OF the perils that surrounded them, and find
that every man was cool, ready, willing and
brave up to the last moment
Year: 1877


The eannons were all silent, the bugle ceased
= to sound
And many valiant warrior lay lifeess on the


ground,
For night had forced an armstice upon the eager


foes,
And all around was quetness, save where the cry


arose .....
From wounded and from dying. or when the war


horse neighed,
For man and beast alike had felt the keenness of


the blade.
And now a lonely maiden in searching DER the


plain,
For she would lind her lover, TO kiss II he be


slain;
To tend his wounds if wounded, to battle his


aching head;
And still she weeps for much she fears he's num-


bered with the dead.
For hours she wanders slowly and looks at every


face,
Till, weary, sad, and foot-sore she leaves the hor-


rid place.
But where on, where's her hero? For his coun-


try has he died?
And was he foremost in the hght-the bravest on


his side
She walked till nearly daybreak, IN sad and


pensive mood
When suddenly the lost one before the maiden


stood,
JOY Joy he had not persisted Ere was the


fight begun.
The owner of that gallant form had turned


about and run
Year: 1877

servant who had been so unjnstly sus-


pected Of having stolen the ring She and


her mother started directly for the home Of tie
girls widowed mother, and were gTieved be-
yond measure to learn from her that the poor
creature had been so overcome by distress OF
mind that very serious illness had resulted, aud
the doc.or considered her symptoms very un-
favorable The good news brought by her
late mistress had fortunately beneficial effect,
in combination with the greatest kindness and
attention that could possibly be bestowed on
her and ere many weeks had passed she was
perfectly restored to health The young lady's
marriage took place, aud in her new home a
comfortable situation was found for the girl,
whose happiness was still further increased by
the appointment Of her mother as gatekecper
at the pretty lodge belonging to fairfield Hall.
Aud so the matter ended to the satisfaction Of
every one concerned but it might have been
far Otherwise, and people should be exceed
ingly cautious how they make an accusation
which they have no means Of proving, lest
they bring lifelong misery upon the accused,
and perhaps repentance when too late, upon
themselves. - Chambers Journal.
Year: 1877

A girl who makes herself too cheap is one
t. be avoided. No young man, not even tho
worst, except for base purpose, wants any
thing to do with a cheap young lady. For a
wife. none bit fool or a rascal will approach
such a woman. Cheap jewelry nobody viii
touch if he can get any better. Cheap girls
are nothing but a refuse, aud the young men
know it. and they will look in every direction
FIR a life long friend and companion before
they will give glance at the pinchbcck stuff
that tinkles at every turn for fascinating tho
eve of any that will look. You think it Is
quite the Correct thing" TO talk loudly and
coarsely, be boistcrous aud hoydenish in all
public places, to make yourself so bold
and forward and commonplace, every
where, that people wonder if you ever lad a
mother. or a home or anything 10 do So be
it, You will probably be taken for what You
are worth, and one Of these years, il you do
not make worse than q shipwreck of yourself,
you will wonder where the charms are that
once YOU thought yourself possessed Of, and
what evil spirit could have so beloolcd you
Go on, but remember, cheap girls attract no
BODY but fools aud rascals -WNRan'S Mag
1eiue
Year: 1877

A man who appeared to have just struck
tie town boarded a Michigan avenue car aud
as lie rolled along began 10 eat big apple
Pretty soon piece Of the fruit went down bis
windpipe, and he coUghcd like horse. Ia
bis struggles the piece was blown out and it
struck a woman who sat opposite in the eye.


You grea: brute r. she shouted, as sic
brushed it ofT.


lie coughed and cougbed, and bis eyes rolled
and his face grew red but as soon as he could
get bis breath be showed out one Of bis great
cow hide boots and said


Sorry, na'am-purely accidental, and I'm
willing you should spit on ny foot 10 make i
all square"


1t was a fair offer, but sic turned away ard
coYtiuucd 20 feel mad.
Year: 1877

Whats the use Of mindiog what they
say?" What's the use Of lying awake nights
with the unkind remark Of some false friend
ruuniog through your brain Ike forked light
ming? What's the use Of getting into a wor-
ry and fret over gossip that has been set adoat
to your disadvantage by some meldesomo
busy body who has more time than character?
These things can't possibly iDjure, unless, in
deed, you take notice Of them. anil 10 combat
ing them give them character and standing
If what is said about You is true set yourself
right at once If it is false, let it 20 FOR what
it will fetch until It dies Of inherent weakness.


How to make slow horse fast-don'i feed
him
Year: 1877

. Beauttful Newark Belle.


One of the most dastardly crimes which
has ever been committed in the city OF New
ark has just been brought to light. A young
man of twenty two and his female cousin OF
seventeen went some evenings ago to the
Park Theatre. The young man had oeen
deeply in love with this lady, and though
she had never returned his love she allowed
him to accompany her to places OF amuse-
ment, and he was frequently her compan-
ion in society. -.


After the performance they entered the
coach to drive to the Jersey ferry, and the
Young lady's escort took from his pocket a
pint bottle of champagne, and complaining
of the chilly night offered her some OF IT,
Being entirely unaccustomed to drinking
she refused, when he drank, or appeared to,
and restored the bottle to mis- pocket. Ine
offer being repeated in few Moments anu
the night being really cold, she took
couple of swallows, and her companion also
affected to do SO. When she awokc it was
daylight, and she found herself lying un-
dressed in bed, and her cousin sitting by the
bedside, bathing her head with cold WATER
and realized that she had been outraged
She screamed for assistance, and he plead
with her to allow him time to marry her +;
but she redoubled her screams, and he lied


from the room, saying he would bring car


riape and take her home. She dressed as


quickly as possible, and no assistance hav-


ing arrived, made her escape from the house


and reached home in the afternoon. In the


haste and terror Of flight the girl did moi


notice the exact number of the houses, but


she stated that 1t was on Fourteenth stree


near Sixth Avenue.


The principal actor in this villainy hs'
since written from Hartford, Conn, re-
questing that the matter be kept from tn
public, and asking that he may be alloWe'
to return to Newark and marry her.
g The girl is young, beautiful and refined
and had not yet made formal debut !
s society.-N. Y. STAR.
Year: 1877

CIVILIZATION IN CALIFORNIA.
The Murder Of Chinamen near Chico
"A Horrible Tale of COld-BlOoded
Butchery


The Sacramento daily "Record-U Union,"
of March IS, prints despatch from Chico,
which says:
This morning your correspondent visited
the scene of the terrible butchery which was
reported to have taken place at the Leman
ranch, about mile and half from town,
last evening, at half past eight o'clock.
The location Of the scene Of this most terri
rjbe and brutal butchery is about mile up
the IIuubolt road, on the left side, ard
about 800 yards from the residence Of John
H. Williams. 1t is reached by panel gate
in the fence, next the road, and is only dis
TAFT from said road about $50 yards, across
field Of wheat belonging to Mr.. Leman'
Six Chinese were employed in grubbing and
clearing piece of land adjoining this field
by contract, and were congratulating them
selves that two or three days more would
finish their contract and they would get
their pay.


Mr.. Leman Informs me that they were
diligent, good working Cinnamon, and had
made good job of the work they had on
hand. There had been NO quarreling among
them, the utmost harmony prevailing, and
no one entertained any idea that enemies
were after them. They had built small
cabin for temporary use, of planks, and IN
that they lived. The Chisamen were all in
the cabin in the evening, some lying down.
while others were sitting around. A lighted
candle was upon a small table, and 1t is
thought that this aided the bloody murder
ers in their hellish work OF assassination
On my arrival on the ground went uptt
the cabin aud the CHASTITY sight which pre-
sented itself was most appalling.


On the ground at the entrance there lay
stalwart Chinaman on his face, with bul
let wound in his head, and blood and brain
formed pool around him. The secon'
lay about foot from him, nearly in tn
same condition, while third lay PARTIAL
overthe second, also wounded in the head
The fourth was lying in an opposite direc
tion to the other three, with his face partia
ly upon the mating or bed, with a terrib
wound in the face, which showed that b
murderers had been close 10 him. He
alive, but unconscious, at the time l sa
him. He died during the time the inque
was being held. The fifth Chinaman wi
wounded in the breast, but managed
escape to the other side of the slough,whe
he was found in dying condition. he VI
brought to town, but there is little chan
of his recovery. The sixth Chinauan W
wounded in the arm by a small man or DO
1t is only flesh wound, and he says tn
as aim was taken at him he threw up /
left arm and fell back, lying perfectly sti


Thinking they had completed their work


slaughter, kerosene was poured over


place ard the match applied, no doubt wi


the he pc to obliterate their deadly and br


tai record. After setting the fire they hi


tily made their escape, but the wound


x,,, xyho hod hoen perfactlv still rose Af
Year: 1877

SIR-I have just read your letter in the
New York Times. Your informant hap.
pens to nave told you the exact opposite
Of the truth in every statement respect.
ing me. Col Wharton did not aid me at
N,w Orleans, but was one of the ad
herents Of the Packard government to
the end lie did not manage or transact
any business for me. lie did not receive
any pi omise from me in respect TO any
office. have not asked the President
to appoint him Marshal So much for
that portion Of your letter. Where / am
known / do not need To deny the silly
story about the use Of money. or TO de
clare il to be, as you we'll know il to be.
u base and cowardly fal-ehood.


For those who do not know me. per.
baps | ought to add that apart from any
repugnance on my part n the crime.
there were two practical difficulties In
the way Of my committing IT, ] had no
money Of my own 10 spare, aud IL Is only
a military commandant OF New Orleans
in time OF war who can safely appropriate
n considerable quantity OF the property
Of others to his own use.


The fact is that the enemies Of recon
ciliation in Louisiana waste their time IN
trying to discover or invent some kind Of
bargain with which al once 10 account Tor
its success and to disc-edit IL. Strange
as il may seem to some Of them. political
results are still attainable in this country
by straightforward and honest methods.
and the country will Judge the result we
secured by its fruits in comparison with
the fruits Of the opposite party, compar.
ing the four years to come Of honest and
lawful government. with the eight years
Just ended Of hatred. intimidation. out
rage. corruption, anarchy and murder


Therefore, from the bitterness Of good
men misguided and Of bad men disap-
pointed. ! appeal to the generous judg
ment of the American people, and
await their decision upon the subject Of
our labors in Louisiana, not with mis-.
givings and excuses. but with confidence
and pride. Yours truly,


WAYNE McVEiGH


Philadelphia, Pa, May 20
Year: 1877

what an accou..t God will take Of
you at the last day for every son
and every daughter, for every boy
and every girl ard every infant
and Il thel e be any one among You
who has not yet fallen. aud thinks
he can escape this dreadful habit


let ne tell him that there is many
a man and woman wha has died
an incCrable drunkard, who began
taking drink little by little, until
at last the fatal evil grew upon
,hem. 1t is just as if you were to
bind skein os silk round about
the hands and feet OF a man. The
fist five threads would hardy be
-sensible-he might break them in a
momert-but when ten, and twen-
tv, and a hundred, and thousand
threads are bound, then they be-
come like strong ropes, which
nothing could break. So it IS with
the gradual habit of drinking"
Year: 1877

%. John B. Young, Of Cincin-
natl, visited a law Office in New
York, recently, for the purpose of
transacting some business, and.
while looking from o window, he
accidentally tell out. In front Of
the building stands gas lamp, and
the unfortunate man struck upon
this in his descent, the sharp iron
fixtures at the top impaling him
and passing through his body
Several people who were passing
assisted a policeman to remove
him. but it was with extreme diff
entity that they succeeded in lifting
him free OF the pointed metal,
which had passed into his bowels.
An ambulance took Mr.. Young to
a hospital, aud, at last accounts.
he was in an extremely critical
condition. The size and depth OF
the wound be received makes it
almost impossible Tor him to sur-
vive.
Year: 1877

The lines of the Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Company, which already ex-
tend over the Eastern and Western States,
are now being carried South. But In ex-
tending the line toward New Orleans
south of Nashville the company was
blocked by the Western Union, which
claimed the exclusive right of way under
a contract with the South and North Ala
bama railroad. The case has been tried
in the courts, and decided in favor Of the
Atlantic and Pacific Company, which is
thus enabled to complete It's lines to New
Orleans and extend them through the
whole South. Thus cheaper telegraphio
communication will be secured, for q
while at any rate. There is not only no
reason why rival companies should not
use the same roadbed for their poles, but
no good reason why they should not use
the same poles for their wires, thus re-
dueing the original cost; and each COM
pany should be required by law to trans
NIT the messages of another company
where it has no lines, or its lines have
been broken, at the usual rates. Cheap
telegraphic communication is now pub
lie necessity, and the corporations that
secure the privilege of engaging in this
profitable business should also be re-
quired to furnish each other with every
facility that is needed to render the SER
vice complete. .-Ne1o York Graphic.
Year: 1877

AhC SA9p VI Luo


The situation of the litigation for the
Office of the State Auditor is very briefly
this: The demand for possession by Au-
ditor Jumel has been decided by the Su-
preme Court of Louisiana to be we'll
founded, but this decision has no effect in
consequence of the undetermined ques- |
ton whether the State Courts have juris- |
dietion, that now being before the Su- |
.preme Court of the. United States on a
writ Of error. But the State court has /
expressly declared that the title TO the
Office is not involved in these proceed
ings.


In the case of Auditor johnson, brought
in the United States Circuit court, the ale
cations of the plaintiff seem to have
suffered by the effort, considered neces-
sary perhaps by learned counsel to make
them conform to the defense in the
State court. The object is essentially
the same-to secure the trial of an
issue before the United States court
If an issue could be made here an
impartial jury could be obtained, and
there need then be no fear of the result.
This case is dismissed by Judge Billings.
The plaintiff may take writ of error to
the Supreme Court, but it would hardly
be an advantage. The question presented
to the court, even if decided in his favor,
would not differ in effect from the de-
eision on the writ of error to the State
court, where it is presented in better
shape. If that is not sufficient to attain
the object, the present case could not.
Besides, the petition is defective in one
respect-it couples prayer for injunc-
ton with a demand for damages. II
there is any intention of presenting Judge
Billings decision to the Supreme Court


this demand should be discontinued, the


opinion of the court having been already
been expressed on that point.


But the decision of Judge Billings is


satisfactory as it stands. The allegations
of the plaintiffs petition are, for the pur.
poses of the opinion, taken as true. 1t is
thus shown that johnson was elected ant
with him the whole government of which
he is part. 1t is because of this fac
that the courts of the United States, al
shown by the clear and conclusive rea


soning of Judge Billings, hav no juris
diction. The President is left entirely
untrammeled by the courts. The question
is political one. as it always has been.
There is nothing in the decision, no
has there been any action on the part o


the government, to prevent Presiden
Hayes at any time from recognizing ant
sustaining Governor Packard.
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Parties who
have taken a deep interest in the fund
ing OF the four-and- half per cents do
not feel altogether cheerful at the pros
pect OF getting the remaining one hun
dred and twenty or thirty millions placed
for some time yet. The Russian loan has
been thrown upon the European mar
ket, and while there is some slight
movement abroad in the United States
securities, the sale has been greatly
checked by this fact. Secretary Sher-
man ls, however. still sanguine that the
time is rapidly approaching when the
four per cents can be put upon the mar.
ket. The date at which it Is hoped that
this can be done is the 1st of July. The
visit OF the Secretary to New York will
doubtless result in his fixing the day
definitely or the abandonment Of the
project for the present.