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Year: 1877

Notwithstanding the absorption of public
attention and thought at this time with po-
litical questions almost without exception
the pulpits of this city and vicinity will be
occupied to-day with purely spiritual con-
GERMS DR.. Fulton will make an exception
in treating the death of Senator Morton MS q
loss to the nation, as he must do politically


and Edith O'Gorman will sound warning
against the increase of Catholic power in
America. But in the main our pastors will
hold up tho Cross and the truths thereby
symbolized. Mr.. Mccarthy will fire a
broadside at iconoclastic pulpits and prove
that teaching is the main instrument in the
success of religion. But this teaching must
be about living Christ, which Mr.. Rowell
Year: 1877

The adoption Of the breech-loader as the
regulation arm for infantry has necessitated
the modification Of infantry tactics and
formations, so as to develop to the highest
degree the effectiveness of fire while reduc-
ing to the lowest the exposure Of the troops
to the enemy's muskctry. Napoleon's favor
ite formations Of dense masses of infantry
and cavalry, whose weight and momentum
SO often proved irresistible, would now only
entail the destruction Of an army employing
them. A modern brigade, armed with
breech-loaders and in single line, would
envelop and annihilate tho famous. Old
Guard rs it stood on the field Of Waterloo
Battles are now fought under conditions
entirely different from those that prevailed
even as late as the Crimean war, although
during those years the Mimic rifle had rem
dered the 'sBrown Bess" as obsolete as the
crossbow AS result Of the latest change
to single rank formation in line of battle the
mannuvring of troops has been very much
simplitied, and commanders, who formerly
had to control the intricate movements Of
columns of masses, now direct those OF
single lines in action or columns Of fours on
the march.


Notwithstanding this improvement forced
by necessity in infantry tactics, those OF
cavalry have undergone no important
change. Yet it has been apparent that an
assimilation of the tactics OF the latter arm
to those of infantry is absolutely necessary,
in order to increase at once the efficiency
of cavalry and its safety under fire. Hence
we find General Sherman visiting West
Year: 1877

Burglaries by masked robbers are among
the sensations becoming too frequent to ad-
NIT of light treatment. 1t is to be expected
that the science Of theft will adopt all the
latest discoveries in the prosecution Of
its operations. Hence when we learn that
chloroform was SO successfully admins
tered to the members of household near
Newburg that the robbers had time not only
to carry off all the silver and other portable
valuables, but to eat a. deliberate meal in
the house they were robbng, we may be
more alarmed than astonished. Their sense
of security in sitting down to sent, drink
and be merry" was justified in the
fact that not one of the fam
ily-three men and two women-who
were as farmers early risers, awoke that
morning until several hours after the usual
time. TO be sure the plan did not work in
another household in the vicinity, but even
there the thieves got away with some plum
der upon the inmates being aroused. The
advantage which cool-headed burglar in
room has over man or woman just awaking
from slumber is very great for the moment.
He has made all his plans with view to
that contingency, and even those honest
citizens whose houses most invite the burg
lar seldom make proper counter plans.
The farmer has shotgun somewhere
he has vague idea that he would shout for
assistance while he was getting his weapons,
but the criminal records of late years show
that the expert burglar is beforehand with
the citizen in preparations for keeping the
latter quiet once an entry is made into a
house. This, too, without chloroform. The
introduction of an element into burglaries
which turns sleep into an@sthesia makes
the burglar still more formidable. All this
should quicken the perceptions Of the law
abiding into taking measures for detecting
the attempt to burglariously enter house.
There are many devices which would
answer this purpose, and little acuteness
would make their application easy. The
history of the discovery and killing of the
two burglars. Mosher and Douglas, by the
Van Brunts is Instructive on this point.
They attempted to enter an empty house at
Bay Ridge, but in doing SO they set the
burglar-alarm ringing in o house near
by. The neighbors came out and the bur-
glars were shot down like dogs All the
cunning of the burglar ends when he is face
to face with wide-awake Honesty armed with
shotgun. He must fight or run. and he
generally runs. What Honesty therefore
wants O. nights is some warning that will
give him time to prepare dose Of cold
lead for his unbidden visitor. If Honesty
has qualms about having burglars bleed to
death on new carpet let him make all the
racket he can. Meanwhile we hope the
good work which Inspector Murray did in
the case Of the Astoria masked burglars
will be repeated in the case of the Newburg
marauders.
Year: 1877

The WEATiIEE.-Yestcrday afternoon the
storm which moved so rapidly over the lake
segion on Friday had reached Newfoundland
and extended between that island and the
mouth OF the st. Lawrence River 1t en-.
tered the Atlantic with u decided loss of
energy and q diminution Of the attendant
rainfall. II is probable that during its prog.
rcss across the ocean it will further decrease in
force until 1t ncars the European coast where
local influences will combine 20 reorganze il
into storm of great violence. 1t will
undoubtedly descend to Central and South
eastern Europe aud may exercise u marked
influence on the operations in the Danube
Valley. We offer this gentle hint to the bellig-
erents Following the storm 4 great area of
high pressure Is advancing from the westward.
Its eastward progress is more decided on the
southern than on the northern side Consc-
auentIy. in all the regions soutward Of the
lakes fair, cool weather prevails. Over the
lake district and Canada the pressure il still
low but rising. There are indications Of the
advance Of n slight depression from Montana,
attended by very low temperature. The weather
IN New York and its vicinity today will be cold
and clear or partly cloudy, followed BY rising
tempcrature.
Year: 1877

TIE GREAT RACE between Ten Brock and
Parole will come off OH Tuesday, unless the
weather should again render postponcment
necessary. The day will be a legal holiday, and
thousands OF persons will, therefore, have an
opportunity Of being present who could not
otherwise attend. Being election day the poll
ticians will probably be kept ut home, but they
will not he missed
Year: 1877

Those OF OUR READERS who may be think
ing Of following the interesting business Of tam
ing tigers and other wild animals as n profession
will do well to read the experience elsewhere
printed OF a gentleman who has followed that
delightful pursuit for several years and who
cherishcs the pleasing expectation that some day
lie will make square meal for the lion and a
dessert for the camclcopard.
Year: 1877

In TIE PARIS LETTER, elsewhere printed, a
view of the gay capital is gwen which will be OF
interest not only to those who have never
visited the city but also 10 those who are so
fortunate as to have been there.
Year: 1877

TIE FUNERAL of the late Henry Meiggs in
Lima was Of the most imposing character. His
death is universally regretted through all the
South American States, and subscriptions are on
foot to raise monument over his remains.
Year: 1877

EdltOT De1ftOCrub-AC t06 laSC meeting OF the
board Speaker Bush stated what he conceived
to have been the sense Of the members of the
House on the subject of the clause in the print
ing act. requiring the board to contract with a
proper and responsible person as State Printer
at reasonable rates, not exceeding the maximum
fixed by the act


As the printing bill was passed in the House
OF Representatives exactly as it had been drafted
in caucus after several days discu .sion and ma
ture deliberation. and as Speaker Bush did not
through delicacy, on account of his position as
Speaker, attend the caucus meetings. it is very
natural that he should not possess complete in
formation on this subject matter. He invariably
declined to attend caucus meetings for the rea-
his motives and honored him for hav ng them.
But. as q consequence, he now has fallen into
an error Of fact, VIII ch he would have avoided
through all its phases and transformations.
There were over twenty city members of the
iaS House. besides the members "f M various par;
the following facts can be adva lced without the
least fear Of Contradiction:


contained O. clause by VIII ch the contract for
public printing was to be let to the o,oest bidder
but that clause was voted down.


2. That in lieu OF the lowest bidder clause
the caucus substituted the clause allowing the
board to contract with proper and responsible
person at reasonable rates.


3. That tho maximum rate clause was add
cd as limit in the exercise Of the discretion as
70 what the board might consider reasonable
rates.


The purpose of this communication is sim
ply to state historical facts, and not to enter
into any discussion as to the mode or manner
In which the board may exercise i IS discretion
We earnestly suggest to Col. Busn for whom we
entertain the highest esteem and friendly feel
may meet. and to ell cit their recollec, ions as to
the facts above stated.


A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Year: 1877

Yesterday being one Of the "off' days, that is
one on which the badge shooting was omitted,
the members present at the park INDUCED in
practice and team shooting, principally at the
500-yard target and made, the wind considered,
some very fair scores.


On next Sunday the fifteenth competition for
the championship badge will be the order OF the
dav
Year: 1877

One OF the most delightful entertainments Of
the season was the grand fancy dress and
masquerade ball given Saturday night, at Ex-
position Hall, by the Minerva Club. Everything
worked as smooth as glass, and the dancing was
kept up until gray dawn told the festive ones
that it was time to 20 home.
Year: 1877

David Robinett, ST., an old and highly
respected citizen died this morning about
2 o'clock at his late residence, No. 20S e,
Sixth street from general debility.


Mr.. Robinett was born IN this city on
November 2Ist, 1901, and at the time Of
his death was consequently in the SOth
year of his age. He was ship carpenter
by trade having learned under the father
of j. A. Harris. He continued to work
at his trade for several years, until the
work became too laborious for him, when
he moved toPhiladelphia where he accep-
ted the position of Superintendent of the
North American Coal Company's
wharves on the Schuylkill at Lombard
street. After faithfully filling the position
for number of years, he resigned and
went again to work at his trade, being
employed by the p, w. & B. r. X. Co.,
for "a number of years during which time
he helped to build the depot at Broad
and Prime streets.


He was also for a number OF years
mail messenger, between the post Office
and the depot, where he was first ap--
pointed, the post Office was on Third
street, and instead of having horse and
wagon to cary the mails, he was obliged
to wheel them in q whell-barrow which
did for several thousands days and nights
without missing once. Although he was
not member of any church, he has al
ways led an upright life, and was never
known to take advantage of any person.
At the time of his death be was executive
officer of the Board of Health for the
Eastern District of the city.


Although his death was caused by gen
eral debility, it was no doubt hastened on
by the severe fall that he sustained one
morning last January, by falling down
flight of stairs. The funeral will take
place on next Tuesday morning at lO
O'Clock. He was an answering Demo
crat all his life.
Year: 1877

lMPRovING.-Robert Franklin, who
had his nose mashed on last Wednesday
by being struck with steel bar by JOS
eph jenkins, is slowly recovering from
the effects Of the blow. Since he was
struck he has been confined to his bed,
and has also been perfectly blind. p
This morning he was able to see out of
one of his eyes, but is still unable to
leave his bed. Young Jenkins has re-
turned to this city but has not yet been
arrested, no complaint having been made
against him. The act was fisndish one
and the perpetrator should be made to
suffer the full penalty of the law in such
cases.
Year: 1877

CLoTHING.-Personsw who are desirous
of purchasing fall clothing are invited to
read the advertisement of the Boston
Clothing House, which will be found in
another column. They offer superior in
ducements to purchasers.
Year: 1877

The Seattle Dispatch" is credited
with the following which is about as
near the mark as anything discovered
lately; A newspaper is curious
species Of property. 1t is difficult
to establish, and almost as difficult to
injure by rivalry. Az old newspaper
is like an old bank or a long -estab-
lished business house. The COM
munity patronize from the force Of
habit, and cannot be induced, save
under exceptional circumstances, to
forego their patronage, Sometimes
they get down on it, and once in a
long while it passes through spell
OF unpopulari,y on account of its
position on some local or political
question, but its old patrons continue
to read it, and advertise in it, and to
send in their jobs, and the paper goes
on its way through the storm out into
the sunshine again.
Year: 1877

The following picture of struggle
between Russia and Turkey, drawn
by Voltarie, is about as true now as
in in the lifetime of the celebrated
philosopher of Ferney: A hundred
thousand mad animals, whose heads
are covered with hats, advance to kill
or to be killed by their fellow mortals
covered with turbans. BY this strange
procedure they want to know whe.
ther tract Of land to which none of
them has any claim should belong to
a certain man whom they call the Sui
tan, or another whom they call czar
neither of whom ever saw or ever
will see the spot so furiously conten-
ded for; and very few of those crea-
lures who thus mutually butcher
each other ever beheld the animal
for whom they cut each others
throats.
Year: 1877

PROBABLY CARRIED.-In the excite
ment over the election of the candidates,
in the various counties the more import
ant question of holding Constitutional
Convention seems IL have been overlook
ed. When spoken Of by our exchanges
it is usually in manner that indicated
hat little WAS either known or cared MS
to what the result was. In some coun
ties the vote was streng for, and in 9th =
ers strong against holding the Conven-
tlon. SO far as the present probabilities
are known it would seem as if " For the
Convention " had carried the day.
Year: 1877

HORRORS OF WAR.-The conflict be-
tween Turk and Christian is carried on
with all the bnrbarity which character
iHes religious war in every age. But
we hear comparatively little said about
the barbarities OF the Russians, and yet
we know the Russians never showed a
particle of humanity when Poland tried
TO throw off the oppressOr's yoke. We
lean toward the Russian side chiefly
because they are Christians but we
know that Christians of almost every
denomination hive, IN the sacred name
Of religion perpetrated crimes against
humanity at which humanity shUdders.
The Turks are Sighting on their own
soil, in defence of their al tars and their
fires. and it is no wonder they welcome
the invaders with bloody hands to
hospiisble graves"
Year: 1877

THE present famine in India is ono Of
the most awful scourges that ever visited
the earth. Five hundred thousand have
already perlshed, and millions more are
on the verge Of starvation. The high
ways and villages are strewn with corpses,
and the distress is so great that mothers
have appeared in !he streets of Calcutta
offering to sell their children, and failing
to find purchaser, have abandoned them
In accepting the imperial sovereignty of
India the English Queen has acquired a
ghastly crown, and may be considered
the Empress of Famine,
Year: 1877

The Black Hills are now perfectly
frantic over the Indian massacres and
outrages. The country is perfectly over
run with the red devils, and murder and
arson is of daily occurrence. The whole
country is arming and there Is likely to be
a war of determination begun shortly
Two hundred and fifty dollars apiece for
scalps ia inducenient enough for many
man TO hunt Indians, in preference to
hunting gold. This sum is offered by the
authorities OF Deadwood. and If the coun-
try amt bankrupt in less than six months
it will be because the Indians have all
left there.
Year: 1877

CURIoUs.-The Virginia Enterprise
says A man in this city some time since
struck a match, when piece of the head
of it few off and entered his eye, burn
ing it badly. The eye became badly in
famed and swollen, and he asserts that
while it was in this condition he was able
to see with it in the dark as well as he
could see in daylight with the well eye.
lie says he was able to "see to kill bed
bugs that were crawling about on the
walls" though to his well eye the room
was "as dark AS the basement of the bot
tomess pit"
Year: 1877

CHINESE agitation is everywhere hav-
ing good effect. The Youths Directo-
ry, of San Francisco, have provided
many Of the largest hop-growers of the
State with boys to do their harvesting in
stead of Chinamen, and hundreds more
can be provided with employment. From
present prospects the time is not distant
when the succession Of Coolie with white
labor will depend less on the willingness
of capital than it will of labor to meet the
dauand
Year: 1877

A CHINAMAN was bitten BY rattle
snake at Orena, August 2sth. He was
given twelve large glasses of brandy as
a remedy. Al last accodnts the unfor.
tunate Cbinaman was at the point of
death, but whether from the effects Of
the bite or the brandy, the doctor in at
tendance was unable to d stermine.
Year: 1877

IT was strange sight in the Nineteenth
century to witness seven teen widows fol-
lowing the remains of one departed hus-
band to the grave. 1t was not a sad sight
but to an American citizen 1t was as hu-
initiating as it WAS strange Lake
Tribune.
Year: 1877

By careful analysis, il has been discov-
cred that the waters of Great Salt Lake
contain twenty per cent salt or one
bucket of salt to every i've Of water,
thus making it the finest and most
hcalthlnl water TO bathe in on top Of
Gods green earth.
Year: 1877

MAsQUERAoE.-The citizens Of Se-
attle will have the opportunity Of
enjoying themselves on the 14th Of
next month at the masquerade to be
given under the auspices OF the Sing
VERNE Germania. Good music and
lots of fun will no donbt be the por-
ton of all partakers in the festive
entertainment.


UNION MEETINa.-The sermon Of
the Rev. Mr.. Hetzler was listened I'd
with rapt attention on Sunday last
The church was filled to overflow
ing and many were compelled to
turn away unable to find ingress
20 the church.


QUERY.-Why would it not be .
good plan during these wet days,
when the cross-walks are in such q
deplorable condition, to keep the
city prisoners at work upon the
crossings of our main streets.
Year: 1877

When so many find it difficult to
make q mere sufficiency for life's sup,
port, it seems unaccountable that the
pleasant and profitable business Of
poultry raising should lie seldom or
never resorted to for tho purpose of
gaining a livelihood. aud establishing
a paying and permanent business,
while an eager, struggling crowd are
jostling each other in every other
avenue Of industry. no matter how
difficult or how meager and uncertain
the remuneration promised Poultry
raising for profit is a light employ
ment, requiring no particular aJapta-
bility, and but q mOdicum Of real
work. with, of course. that regular
and cesseless attention which must
be given to any business to insure
success. and it pays from the day Of
investment The one secret of success
is thoroughnsss. The chickens must
DO we'll and regularly fed with a
variety OF good food and fresh water.
The coops must be kept clean and
well ventilated. and the chicks must
have more OF icss room IA which to
exercise. and, to reap the fullest
measure Of success, must have CON-
Portable, sheltered, and sunny winter
QparterS.-Poultyy Mutton.
Year: 1877

DANCaKE Coal COMPANY.-Loeatio tion
of principal place Of business, Carson City, Nevada
Location of works Pancake Mountain White Pine county


Nevada Notice is hereby given that at meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the Pancake Coal Company corpo


ation held on the 14th day of August A D. 1877


No O. of Fifty Cents per share was levied upon
he capital stock of said Pancake Coal Company payable
Immediately in United States gold coin to the Secretary at
he Office Of the COMPANY with Trenmor Coffin, Carson
City Nevada Said to be paid on or before the
Year: 1877

And accordance with law and an order OF the Board OF
Trustees made and entered the 4th day OF August A
D. 1877 many of such designated shares of stock be-
longing to standing in the OF the shareholders
aforesaid as shall and will be necessary to psy the


ent upon all shares held and owned by such shareholders
or standing upon the books of the company
will be sold at public auction at the office OF said company
in the Office of Trenmor Coffin in Carson City, Nevada
Year: 1877

GOVERNOR MATHEWS accompanied the
Presidential party to Louisville yester.
day. We trust that no sound Democratic
paper will proceed to abuse him for so
doing The fact is that the Democratic
Governors have all taken a liking to the
President, They tind him good man to
'aII back on when State sovereignty gives
way under pressure, and naturally
they are found in hi. company. He,
the representative OF an Uncle Samuel


who is good deal bigger man than any


oil the little 'OveFeiglties they represent.
Year: 1877

Tue Washington Siar says some OF the
ardent policy men are urging that Pres
ident Hayes is too gentle with the party
politicians Blaine, COnkling and the rest
But what is be to do2 He can't order
them out to instant execution, as NIGH
be done in Turkey or Russia; he CAM
eyen imprison them for disrespect after
the style Of French President. In fact
being the President OF tolerably fre,
people, his powers are limited. He hal
the good sense to see that his best policy
is to let them alone"
Year: 1877

In the Republican Legislature on the
9th bill was passed prohibiting the
formation of military organizations other
than militia. The Democratic Legislature
passed joint resolution declaring the
canvass of the late election by the Return
ing Board null and void, and instructing
the Judiciary Committee to prepare an
act providing for the proper and legal
canvass of said election returns.


Messrs. Packard and Antoine were in
augurated as Governor and Lieutenant
Governor at the State House in New Or
leans. at 1:30 on the Sth The oath of
Office was administered by Chief.Justice
Ludeling. 1t is stated that when Mr..
Antoine was concluding his re.
Year: 1877

"A London correspondent say that the
marriage of Sir William Harcourt with
Mrs. Ives, the eldest daughter of Mr..
Motley, will be fortunate thing for the
late Solicitor G General, since it will bring
him the fortune so absolutely necessary
to insure success in public life in En-
gland.
Year: 1877

Miss Kellogg, while singing In De-
troit last week, was pestered by young
lady who had fallen in love with her, and
was determined to have an interview
Miss Kellogg would not receive her, but
as the opera troupe was leaving on the
Sunday morning train, the enthusiastic
damsel rushed into the car, and a second
later had Miss Kellogg in her arms, to the
unqualified astonishment Of that lady and
the imminent peril of her back hair and
Sunday hat.-Cmc5naaati Commercial.
Year: 1877

ACCORDING to a late Washington dis
Union Telegraph Company, had directed
all the kilograms received at or sent from
Washington during the campaign to be
sent to New York. The manuscript made
n carload