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Year: 1874

Not only the Republican party, says the
Stanis,ouS Ne,us, but many of the individu-
nj members of that party, are indeed in a
lamertabe situation. Radicalism, under
Grants administration, is proving to be a
failure. Even the Reconstruction Acts,
Freedmen Bureau institution, and all the
concomitant side issues that were, a year OF
two past, the sbbboleth of the party, are
now bearing the fruits of adversely, that
Democrats claimed they would. Glaring
rascal,y, fraud and corruption is the rule in
the negroized States of the South. The
condoning of the thousand and one bad acts
in that section, by the Republican party,
has caused prohigacy to become so bold that
it has spread all over and throughout the
various heads of the Federal Government.
From these facts Radicalism is beginning TO
become by-word and reproach among the
people So low has it sunk in respectability
that the party is thing Of ridicule, condem-
nation and reproach. None are now hardy
enough to defend it. Utter confusion and
deep renorse is observable in the party that
has given laws to the nation for the past
thirteen years. The sight is indeed ptiable
one. Were it not for a few bold, brazen-
faced scbemers in its midst it would deserve
the compassion of those who, in the dark
hours of adversely, and amidst prosecutions
unheard of in free Republic, sought not
only to save the nation but the honest mis-
led rank and file of the Radical party from
the sad affairs now witnessed. The dema-
gogues of that party, who are as full OF
schemes to gain or hold office as is a bad
cheese of maggois, are already at work
There appears two classes of them, or rather
two separate plans of action by the same
class. One is to let the old Republican
party drop; form collusion with the worst
element of the Democratic party, divide the
offices of the country, and thus form, on q
new basis, plunder brigade, to fatten upor
the people. The other is nothing mere MOI
less than an attempt to whitewash the old Re
publican party into respectabilty, by heap
ing all the crimes, blunders and filth of The
party upon the shoulders of Grant and Ben
Butler.
Year: 1874

In the course of recent Congressional
debate it was shown from statistics that
within four years of Grants administration
the number of Federal ofiice-holders has
been increased nearly thirty thousand.
Even if this showing includes all the Post
masters and the several branches of the
revenue service, it still seems to be enor
mously in excess of any real requirement
consequent upon the growth of the nation
or the necessities of collection of the revenue.
Year by year the number of feeders upon
the National Treasury increases with rapid
ty far beyond due proportion to the actua
demand of public service. Still it Ii
claimed by the few remaining adherents t'
rotten Republicapism, that the grand ole
party O. is capable of purifying itself.
Bostl
Year: 1874

The bill which passed the lower House
of Congress, some time ago, taxing lands
granted to railroad companies, was sent to
the Senate, and there referred to the Com
mittee on Railroads. AS we have heard
nothing Of it since, it is reasonable to sup
pose it has become buried in the meshes of
Stewards side pocket, which, since becom-
ing Chairman of said Railroad Committee,
be has had enlarged and deepened for the
reception of just such bills as may come be-
fore the Committee that are calculated to
ease the ponderous burden Of taxation from
the shoulders of the people.
Year: 1874

GRANTS practice of bauishing hs thieving
and disgraced friends on salary of 81 900 or
SIS 900 a year, by giving them a foreign
mission as in the case of Bingham, Van
Buren, and Others, until the wrath Of the
people shall subside, and the sins of these
culpables be to great extent forgotten, has
been, by all honest men, considered shameful
enough to damn the President forever, and
sink the nation in disgrace. Bnt when we
compare such acts, with the appointment of
Richardson, the biggest thief among them
to high scat in court where people must
go for justice, they sink into oblivion, and
the President stands before the nation as the
viIest and most unscrupulous tyrant among
them. And then talk about third term.
Year: 1874

SEVERAL papers, we notice, have formally
raised the name of f. S. freeman, as can
diuiate for Governor on the Independent
ticket. There is some doubt, it seems, as
to Mr.. Freeman's political status. His pa
per, in commenting on the subject, says it
don't make any difference about the status,
Mr.. Freeman will be the next Governor
anyhow. We are not so sure Of this. Mr..
Freeman is not our choice, by long way,
nor do we believe he is the choice of the
Indepen lents throughout the State generally
We have our eye on man for Governor
whom every good man will readily endorse
for bis tried honesty, and the good he hal
done and is doing for the country. We viii
name him at the proper time.
Year: 1874

"WHoM the gods wish to destroy they
first make mad" If there is anything in
this, the A,guS Directors are in imminent
danger of destruction; for they certainly
were raving mad last week, or they never
would have committed an act so suicidal as
the writing of that long enumeration of their
own indignation, exoneration and exculpa-
ton, intended for self-exaltation and their ex-
editor, McNell's, denunciation and humila-
ton. They were cornered, though, and
they had to crawl out of very small hole
or be caught. They took to the hole.
Knowing their crawling capacity as we do,
that was to be expected. But there is one
thing we submit is wrong; that is to disarm
man, and then stab him.
Year: 1874

On the 9th of September, the first
attempt to fiOst the Alaska was made
and failed. One steamer and two
tugs were employed to pull her off.
The steamer parted g Lew 14-inch
hawser. But you must understand
the first trial made was not fair one.
The Alaska will float again. The
ship is not injured, and is making no
water. Fifteen hundred tuns of dead
weight have been removed from her.
With the aid of ways, hulks to raise
her, we think she will get off during
next spring tide or the one following
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Year: 1874

terprise. At the present time all
freight is transhipped from cars to


wagons at the terminus, and passen-
gers also change from stage to cab
oose, or Uice Uersa, as the case may
be. There is no regular passenger car
yet placed upon the road. This
transhipment having heretofore
taken place in Palisade, that place
has been rendered somewhat dull
by the change, and business men
are rather 10th to speak favorably
Of narrow-gauge railroads. Never
theless, the Eureka and Palisade
Narrow Gauge is something of
which there was pressing need.
1t will serve largely to develop a
section OF country as yet only par
TALLY explored, and is an undertake
ing in which the State at large feels
an interest.
Year: 1874

GovERNMENT SURVEY. - Application
has been made to the L. S. Surveyor for
this State, asking that portion of the
Congressional appropriation be expended
in extending the Government survey in
this county. All the surveying in Trinity
has thus far been done at private expense.
Year: 1874

WAITING.- Should the Supreme Court
decide the Local Option Law Constitu-
tional, we are informed that an effort will
be made to compel the Board of Super
visors to call an election in junction City
Township, in accordance with the peti-
ton rejected at the last session Of the
Board.
Year: 1874

THE EXECUTION Baker and Crouch
were hung at Shasta last Wednesday.
Sheriff Philbrook and Louis Ruab, OF
this county, were present and the latter
informs us that the affair was conducted
quietly. Our correspondent at Shasta
had promised a full report but note
from him, Thursday evening, directed
us to interview Sheriff Philbrook for par
ticulars. Unfortunately that individual
had returned to Shasta on official bust
ness and we are therefor unable to give
any account of the execution.
Year: 1874

McGINLEY SIsTERs.-This troupe gave
another performance here last Friday
evening. Not only were they greeted
with good house, but coin was tossed
upon the stage as in days Of yore. They
have been playing on the outside during
the week, but will give one more per
formance in WeaveryiIle before leaving
the county.
Year: 1874

If the ladies persist in the fashion
of tight walking skirts, couple of
yards Of material will soon be all that
is necessary for complete promenade
costume. It is by no means pretty
fashion, this drawing of the skirt SO
tightly in front, and just trihe vul-
gar. It will do, however, for that
large class of woman who take infinite
delight in being the "observed of all


Irnrvere .
Year: 1874

A BosToN bank cashier, it has just
been discovered, has swindled the insti-
tuition whose funds he has handled, out
of little over thirty thousand dollars.
He has been in the habit of handling
twenty or thirty thousand dollars day
for years, for which he received themun
ifcent salary OF eight hundred dollars q
year The amount of his defalcation
has been gradually accommodating, and
the inference is that he has taken the
money at various times to supply the
urgent needs of himself or his family
Year: 1874

1t is good thing to have unlimited credit,
but better still to have ready money on hand
for emergencies. The richest man on tho
globe, Baron Rothschild, learned this lesson
one day when he chanced to ride in public
conveyance, and found out that he had mot
. red in his pocket. The driver was furious,
and demanded his pay. Rothschild told him
his rame, and gave him his card. Il never
heard of you, and never want to again but
want my pay, and must have it," and he
looked down threateningly. The money king
was in haste He had only an order for q
million, and offered the driver coupon for
fifty thousand francs : to change" The dri.
YER started, the passengers laughed, and just
then an acquaintance come up. from whom
he borrowed six sous, and paid the angry
Jehu. If it is convenient for even a Roths-
child to be without money in his pocket, you
may be sure it will be even more 50 for you.
The world never respects a state of impe-
cunicsity." 1t is most uncomfortable state
to be in. If you have an income Of any sort,
try not to spend every cent. Have few dol
lars always about you for emergencies that
will always be happening. If you gather it
up as the children do their pennies, one at
time, keep your stock good. When you must
break into your lsst five dollar bill, replace it
as soon as you cal. 1t adds comfort moro than
you ever guess wien you feel that there 10 o
snug sum that you can draw from in
case of urgent ned. Philosophy, religion or
poetry to the contrary, there is no use in be-
ing penniless. b. common prudence, most
people of industrious habits can keep little
ahead for . rainy day.
Year: 1874

From the Missoulan June T.


Some of our Territorial contemporaries have
taken Surveyor General Smith severely to
task for his late action, in the removal and
appointment Of certain Deputy Mineral Sur
veyors, charging him with sectional feelings
and favOritism in the matter. Were there
sufficient grounds to sustain the latter charge
VIC should certainly he forced to agree with
our coHtems., rs determinations in favor OF
persons or localities the qualifications of as
prants being cquaD iii dispensing public OIL
ces, in the proper performance OF the duties
of which the people OF the whole Territory
are interested, would certainly be unjust and
reprehensible. But we think the appointments
made bv Gen. Smith have been made with
view to the good of the service and upon the
known qualifications of the appointees, and
not from any local prejudice or personal ia
voritism This belief is further sustained by
the repeated declaration by the General OF his
willingness 10 appoint deputy mineral survey
ors in any or al of tie counties upon their
furnishing the necessary proofs of their COM
petency to perform the duties of the position,
thus adopting system of civil service reform
which is comnendable.





We know nothing of the abilities or quail
fcations of the Deputies who have been re-
moved in other portions of the Territory,
and it may I've that some deserving men have
been decapitated. If 80, oil that Is necessary
to secure ereappointmeht is for them to prove
their competency. The utter incapacity (from
physical infirmities if from no other cause) OF
the gentleman removed from that position IN
this county is painfully evident to every per-
son who is acquainted with him, and no dis
satisfaction because eff his removal has been
manifested by our people. ,


If we do not mistake the character and
ability of our new Surveyor General. he is
one WI" thoroughly understands the resPon-
sibilities md duties pertaining to bis ONCE,
and has gone to work with the determination
to make the needed reform in that depart
nent and relieve the Office of the bad ropute
into which it has fallen. This is what the
people want and they will endorse the 0en-
crsl in his efforts to accomplish 1t.
Year: 1874

A reporter of the Baltimore american thus
describes one of the many processes of max
ing shot in one of the shot-toweos of that
city: One of the ''secrets" of the manufac-
ture is the mixing Of the lead with certain
proportion of combination of mineral sub
stances called temper" The 'temper" is
fused with the lead, and gives the molten
metal that consistency which makes it drop.
II it were not for the ''temper" the lead
would be nodded BY the sieve, and would
form little pencils instead of round shot.
When "BB" shot, for instance, are to be
made. the lead is poured into pan perfor-
ated with holes corresponding that size. The
little pellets come pouring down in continu-
water on the ground floor. In their descent
of 200 feet they become perfect spheres, firm
and dense, and they are tolerably cool when
they strike the water, although the swift con-
cussions make the tank foam and bubble as
if the water was boiling furiously. The shot
must fall in water, for if they would strike
any firm substance they would be hattened
and knocked out of shape. To get the pellets
perfectly dry after they have been in the


"well" is the most difficult and troublesome
process of the whole manufacture. An ele-
vator with small buckets (very much like
those used in flour mills) carries the shot up
as fast as they reach the bottom of the well,
and deposits them in a box sixty feet above
the first floor. The water drips from the
buckets as they go up, and not much is pour
ed into the receiver above, although it is in
tended to he sort of dripping machine.
From this receiver the shot runs down spout
into drying pan, which greatly resembles a
gigantic shoe, made of sheet iron. The pan
rests At an angle which permits the wet shot
to roll slowly down to the chamber below,
and the pellets become perfectly dry as they
pass over the warm sheet iron.
Year: 1874

THESE THREE DEPARTMENTS. situated on tho
second floor, crowded with the most desirable
Goods at prices which VIII surprise even those who
know reputation for these Goods In French
pcrcae handembroldered Underwear we have received
many styles, which suited tor fall and winter
Year: 1874

vian Governments, and naturally turn to the


only part of the United States where the eli
mate corresponds with their own.


In Alaska, it is assumed, they will find tho
lenst change in their modes Of living and
their occupations, and they can there better
preserve their traditions and live IS separate
people, Alnsl1e has no attractions for the
Americans, nor for any Of the European peo-
pies who come to this country. To the Ice
landers Alaska Will be IN improved Iceland.
The soil is better capable of cultivation, and
tho fisheries are far more productive. 1t is
expected that tho report as to the condition
of the country will be favorable.


The Icelandcrs, however, while thrifty, are
not as people able to bear the expense of a
removal from Iceland to Alasl1a- It is there
fore suggested that some OF tho Government
vessels which are lying idle in tho various
ports, aud are known as the unemployed navy,
be placed ct the disposal of these people. It
is likely that if they migrate at all it will be
in colonies,-a portion annually, md the rest
to follow according to the success Of tho pio-
neers. As this is likely to be the only means
whereby Alaska is ever to bo settled,
and as these people aro in every sense de-
sirnble population, it is possibly very good
use to which this unemployed navy may be
put during the summer months.
Year: 1874

We print elsewhere Il card from AIr. Porter


PALMER with reference to the recent outrn-


geous calunny ngainst himself and his family


relatives and friends, published in recent
issue OF the Chicago Times. So long as the
calumny was confined to single paper in
this city which could do him no harm, Mr.:
PALMER paid no attention to it, as assaults of
this sort are the peculiar characteristics Of
that paper; but as the calumny was te1a-
graphed to leading and reputable New
York papers, nnd might make an impress
sion there, he has seen fit to put the
defamatory charges at rest by an unqualified
denial of them. II there is anything more
extraordinary than the publication OF such
outrageous ibels against private families, it
is the fact that people will allow paper
guilty OF such conduct into their homes. We
can only account for the reckless and grossly
immoral character Of the Times during the
past two or three weeks by the fact that the
change in tie domestic circumstances of its
editor hos not allowed him to give his
columns the inspection and revision which
they need, and the scurrilous blackguards he
has left in charge Of it ore holding higher
carnival than usual.
Year: 1874

| Some sixty or more persons met at Indian
npolis some weeks ago md called National
Convention, to meet at Cleveland Oh the 11th


Of March, 1876, to organize a new political
party. The call sets forth generally a num-


ber of grievances, but makes the t'money
question" E" the specific subject for redress.
1t therefore proclaims as the bnsis of the new
organization, "That it is the duty Of the
Government to establish monetary system


based upon tue faith and resources Of tie
7lut1on"


This is one Of the phrases which arc used
by these harebrninad zealots which is utterly
meaningless. They explain what they mean by
saying TINT Paper money shall be issued by
tho Governmental directly to the people, without
the Intervention Of any system Of banking
corporations, which money shall be Legal
tender in the payment of all debts, public
and private, duties on imports included"
This plan differs from all other imitation
schemes only that it Is coupled with the
statement that this paper money is "based
upon tho faith and resources Of the nntion."
The ordinary meaning which such an e1-
preston would convey is, that this paper
money is to be Issued under pledge of the
fnith and resources OF tho nation to pay it.;
but payment or redemption forms no part of
this monetary system; and honce,. though
the paper money is based on the fifth and re-
sources of the nation, the resources " are
not in any way pledged to redeem it. AS the
good faith and resources Of tho M
ton are now expressly pledged to re-
deem the present currency, at some
time in the future, tue new patent monetary
system proposes to omit any such pledge.
The proposed paper currency to be issued by
the new party, which is to include 3lr: KELLEY
and Ben BUTLER, is 10 be deprived of even the
promise Of redemption. What will such
currency be worth when it is Issued? What
is the value Of a note given by IN individual,
no matter how wealthy, which he is under no


moral Or legal obligation to pay, nor ever In
tends to pay and wherein does such note
differ from one issued by the Government
which is never to be paid or redeemed? The
one will have about as much value rs the
other. But, say these gentlemen, these notes
will be o legal tender,-that is to say,
they. will answer to pay debts with,
and 10 pay the wagss Of 1Rbor. It
Year: 1874

tho sages OF tho Council will have to contend


with one difficulty, for which perhaps no pro7is-
ion has been made, and that is in finding per-
son sufficiently familiar With ths language to &C.
cept the position OF teacher at moderate salary.
The Council will perhaps have to fall back upon
tho undergraduates Of the State University at
Joliet, where, according to statistics, there
should be abundant raw material. There should
be no difficulty in coming to an understanding
in this matter as all parties seem to have some
thing in common.
Year: 1874

cal power, and to interfere with 'the things
that are C@sar's," then The TRIBUNE will op-
nose that UItramontanism to the extent Of
its influence and ability.


We hope we have stated the position Of
TEE TRIBUNE clearly enough for the Western
Catholic and all other Ultramontnnes to un-
de-staud So for as personal assaults are
concerned, such arguments" are only wasted
upon us rs We have no answer to make to
than
Year: 1874

A visit to the Broad-street dry goods house OF
COHEN BROTHERS Is invariably attended with al
advantage that is not met with In any other house
In the city. Their aim Is to buy goods to the best
advantage, and their motto" TO sell ut the slight
est possible advance regardless OF market value,
They have one price to all, snd II the crowds that
visit their place OF business daily might be judged
q criterion Of public appreciation, no one Will
doubt that their motto Is D good one.
Year: 1874

was next introduced by MIR. Payne, and fol-
lowed MIR. Washburn In half hours speech;
BE thanked the committee for the honor pald
him In the invitation to address them upon
such an occasion, and to join the celebration.
He wondered and was perplexed to know
why the 2oth day Of april was selected for
the celebration of the fifteenth amendment,
when the 3Oth of March is known to have
been the day on which it had been certified
as part of the Constitution BY the Secretary
of State. But after all 1t is not 30 much the
day-it is the act, its spirit, and the gooo
which the net brings with 1t.


Mr. Burgess then alluded to the adoptlon
of the thirteenth and fourteenth amend
ments, and said that they claim the attent'on
OF the colored people as well as tue htteentn
amendment. The colored people, said mr..
Burgess, stand to-day the peers OF any other
people, come from what land they may or
whatever color they may be. The fifteenth
amendment is not enough. he wanted some
legislation which would carry it out In the
letter as well rs In the spirit Of its meaning.