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Year: 1874

The statement having been made in one
of our city exchanges. that this popular
club would give a select hop at the St.
Cloud Hotel about two weeks hence, We
learn upon inquiry that the club has no
expectation of giving another entertain
ulent within the time specified, ither at the
st. Cloud or elsewhere.
Year: 1874

HOME SUNsIINE-Many q child
goes astray, not because there is
want Of prayer or virtue ut home,
but simply because homo lacks sun
shine. A child needs smiles as
much as flowers need sunbeams.
Children look little beyond the pres
ent moment If q thing pleases,
they are apt to seek it; if it dis
ploases, they are prone to avoid it,
If homo is tho place where faooa are
sour and words harsh, and fault
finding is ever in the ascendant,
they will spend as many hours as
possible elsewhere. Let every fa-
thor and mother then try to be
happy. Let them talk to their
children, especially the little ones,
in such a way as to make them hap
py.
Year: 1874

A very old man once went to the
King of Sparta and lamented tho
deSoncracy of tho times. The
King replied: "What you say may
undoubtedly be true, for I remem.
Der that, when I was a boy, I heard
my father say that when he was a
boy he heard my grandfather soy the
same thing"
Year: 1874

The bark Kate Williams, Capt. Hale,
of the regular packet line between Bos-
ton and FayaI, which arrived at Boston
on Friday last, had a remarkable escape
on her passage. The Boston Journal
thus describes the incident ."About
7 O'Clock one morning seaman alOtt
cried out that there was a whale on the
port bow. Capt. Hale stepped to the
port quarter, and almost Immediately
conld have laid his hand upon the
upper Jaw of a sperm whale, which had
paid an unwelcome visit to the vessel.
It was q COW whale, about sixty feet in
length, which had set upon them, and
had she struck the vessel little further
under, the Kate Williams would proba
blv never have been heard from after
leaving Fayal. AS it was, the vessel re-
ceived pretty good shock, and lost a
portion of her mizzen chains. This
monster had seen the bark about the
time the sailor discovered her, for she
Immediately sunk and came up with
great force right at the vessels stern.
Capt. Hale thinks her mouth measured
at least fifteen feet, and her under jaw
was felt to .serape the bottom OF the
vessel as she glided swiftly away from
her unexpected enemy. The whale
Jared as badly as the bark, no doubt,
for the quarterback was covered With
pieces of the leviathan's outer skin and
the mud" that is found between it and
the tougher hide. The Kate Williams
was sailing rapidly at the time, and III
about fifteen minutes the fish was out
of sight. While the latter could be
seen, she appeared swimming about
looking for the vessel, and evidently in
q race -
Year: 1874

thor disturbance. The day following the
demonstrations several arrests were made,
the most notable of which is that of the ex-
cure of the cathedral, Father Gastric who was
distinguished in Havana for his fastidious
habits and his radical republicanism. Senior
Martinez, formerly editor of the Journal of
this city, was also arrested. Both are accused
Of being concerned in the disturbances. 50
general seems to be the belief that it will 90
hard with them, that report is current that
Gastric and Martinez have already been tried
and sentenced to death.
Year: 1874

THOUSANDS of men who toll ten hours
n day for a dollar and half will think
seriously of turning their attention to
music when they read that Nilsson re-
eeived 81 800 in gold last Saturday, in
Boston, for singing about thirty minutes
at a matinee,
Year: 1874

EFFECT or MORPHIA or SECIEToNs.-From
paper by Kratschmer upon the influence of NOR
phia and of carbonate and sulphate of soda on the
formation Of sugar, and the excretion of urea in
diabetes, 1t appears that in morphia we actually
possess remedy that not only very materially re-
duces the excretion of sugar in this disease, but
diminishes decidedly the metamorphosis of tissue
in the body generally. In this respect morphia re-
sembles alcohol and tobacco. and would appear to
form valuable means Of making up for an i'm
perfect supply of food, provided its secondary inu
cnces are not III the way.
Year: 1874

THE INTEREST EXPRESSED By THE Pu1e
Lie In TIE VERDICT OF THE TAYLOR
MAcKEY JURY.


Through all Of yesterday, a constant


and wide spread interest was felt in
this city to know, as soon as possible,


the verdict of the jury in the Taylor.
Maokey trial. 1t was the, theme of
conversation on every hand, and the
unfortunate newspaperreporters, when
ever they poked their noses on Market
street, were besieged with questions at
every step, as to whether. they had
heard from New Castle yet"
Various reports were prevalent as to
the standing of the jury. II was said
that they stood seven for conviction
and five for acquittal and again, ten
for conviction of murder in the first
degree and two for conviction of mur.
der In the second degree. These re.
ports, however, were mere copjectures,
as the real standing Of the jury could


not possibly be known by any outsid.
Eers; The prevailing opinion seemed


to be that the jury would disagree,


I There was also q general Interest
Las to the probable verdict of the jury
in the Washington safe burglary case
opinion prevailing that the jury would


also fail to agree upon q verdict. ~:


Both juries remained out up to /. 81
lo'clock this P. NJ, -
Year: 1874

Tho iron manufacturers in Western Penn
sylyania and Northern Ohio have decided to
close their mills altogether until there is
some improvement in the market. Tho East-
crn manufacturers will still keep some fur
naccs in blast, but they also have agreed to
reduce production very materially. Thou
sand of laborcrs, in the shops and the mines,
will be thrown ont Of employment by this
action. They ought not to be forgotten, in
the holiday season, by those who have either
money or clothing to spare. 1t will bo seen
that tho remedy for the depression Of tho
iron-trado is u hard one, We do not SEQ,
however, but that it is necessary. It must,
Of course, bo eGcctual in the end.
Year: 1874

We reprint description of n recent whip
ping scene in Delaware which will 60 far to
disgust the most strenuous advocates Of this
method Of punishment for minor ofenscs.
II the object of whipping is to disgrace tho
offender, opportunity must DO given to every
one to have full view Of tho operation !;
md if tho effect Of such q privilege is to bru-
talizo tho spectators in the manner described
in the newspapers, tho system works ten
fold more harm tlnn good.
Year: 1874



 It reported that Mr Bates, who owns the water privilege in this place, is about establishing large manufacturing interest here. If so, the future Of our village is far more promising than we at first thought. MT. Ferris has added some repairs at the hotel, fitting up the large hall for sleeping rooms to accommodate the increase of travel that already is drawing towards this place. ...Messrs. McCrea & Parsons have added new stoop in front of their store. ......Mr. John Pease has given his new fence coat of paint do not wish to boast, yet venture the remark. There is not in the town of Sheffield a more neat and tidy kept village than ours. Having occasion to visit other places quite recently came back feeling we are an exception, as every front yard and garden looks as though each neighbor prided himself or herself in keeping their own door yard swept. The few stray logs on the green, and few old relics of wagons in front of one shop are all that mar the beauty of our village. The old guide board that last win ter yielded to the storm and lay for some weeks on the ground, has again been placed in position to guide the traveller in the right way...All talk about hard times, yet the old mill is grinding away, and Chapin's saw is at work and our four stores driving some trade. Every mechanic has some particu- lar work engaged, so they can't do our job just now ; and with the CONN. WESTERN NEWS; we hope to survive for short time at least. PEN HOLDER.
Year: 1874

RAILROAD AT MARTHAs VINEYARD.-A correspondent writing from New Bedford to the Hartford Courant, under date of May 18th, says: The Vineyard is to have a new attraction this year in the shape of a railroad. The preliminaries are all arranged the stock located, and the route surveyed and fixed on. It is to start at the Oak Bluffs landing, between the Sea View House and the water. It then runs along under the bluff, passing between the bath houses and the bank thence on up the beach, keeping away from the highway as much as possible. After reaching Edgar town it stretches over to Kotama, the new seaside resort on the other shore of the vineyard. The road is to be narrow gauge. An engine which was built for southern company but never delivered, can be se- cured. The enterprise is to be pushed right forward; it being the hope of the managers to have the road in operation by the middle of July. This ought to be done because there are no grades on the line, and the road-bed can be prepared at small ex- pense compared with most roads. If this line succeeds it will be extended to other parts of the island probably, ,and thus every favorable location for summer resort be made available. It will be quite an attrac- non to be whlrled across the sand plains to the south shore, where real surf bathing can be enjoyed.
Year: 1874

Lakeville Notes.-During the violent thunder storm which prevailed last week, the large elm standing near the residence Of ex-Gov: Holley was struck by lightning and the ground around it plowed up in sev- eral places. Apparently the damage done to the tree is slight, and we trust that the noble elm will make live of it,. Our friend, the worthy captain of the L. M. C.,

 who has been exempt from jury duty for so long period, was recently called to throw the light of his powerful mind on an important case in the borough of New Mil ford. The summons was imperative, and could not be Dodged, and he left us sor- rowing. Seldom has there been such an interval of quiet in the vicinity of Jones' store and the post office, but what was our loss was doubtless New Milfords gain...... The subject of cremation which has been agitated so much of late, has at length found it's way into our quiet village, or rather ssome of the symptoms have made themselves manifest. The other day we noticed one of our enterprising young men conveying three beautiful urns of classic design to his place of residence, and we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the furnace, iron casket, and other utensils which comprise full cremating outfit. There is nothing like having things handy and convenient, and we had rather be 'cre- mated' at home and save the expense of trip to London to be used for some charlta- ble purposes. It is true that Sir Henry Thompson is about to start a large estab- lishment there, and we suppose some peo- pie couldn't bear to be 'cremated' any where else; but we think it the imperative duty of every free born American citizen to patronize home institutions. We are glad to notice that, thanks to the efforts of our public spirited citizens, decoration day is to be observed in fitting and suitable manner this year. We trust our people will take an interest and pride in the mat ter and not suffer this beautiful custom to be neglected as it has been for few years past. The memory of the brave ones fall en, and the cause for which they fought, should not. pass away in our generation and it is but just that one day out of the busy year should be devoted to grateful tribute to the patriot dead.
Year: 1874

A WHALE SToRY.-The New York Sun of Saturday tells this queer story: A big whale forty feet long and nine feet through was killed about two miles from South Amboy, early yesterday morning. by Cap tain Roberts and Jonathan Bloodgood of that place. Bloodgood is an oysterman, and discovered the whale while working in the oyster beds. He went for Captain Roberts, and they both returned with ri fie and fired nine balls into him, which did not seem to have any effect. They then procured boat and got on the outside of him and cut hole in his side with hatch ct, which his whaleship did not seem to feel much, only Tapping his tail little. They then took sharp pointed iron rod, ten feet long, and ran it into his vitals. Then he seemed to think it was getting mo- notonous, and it was time to swim out. But he soon found that he was not oyer his head, for he was so hard aground he could not move his body at all. He made the water fly with his tail. They succeed ed at last in killing him with the rod, and he was lowed to the beach.
Year: 1874

Those Horse Sheds.-Carpenter Bryan has commenced the erection of some horse sheds back of and near to the magnificent and mammoth structure just north of our office, known in times past as Dr. Blod. gett's drug store. Notwithstanding the and will be very useful as well as orna- mental, there are some in our village so slow to realize the benefits of such an ten terprise" in our midst, as to complain of their erection in that particular place. There are others who think those com plaints just, which makes it bad enough
Year: 1874

The daughter of wealthy Virginian eloped with his colored coachman recently and came to Bridgeport, where they were married. They gave their names as Wm. H. Lewis and Clara B. Wire. A gentle man who was sent on by the father of the girl to induce her to return home, was obliged to return without her.
Year: 1874

Which they will sell at prices that will make it an object for their numerous friends on the line of the Connecticut Western Railroad to give them an early call, and to make their purchases from their full and varied Stock, .-
Year: 1874

The local light-fngered brigade went
through Hearne on the 2sth, while the
good people were attending concert
given in aid of the Union Church. -TtheTe TtheT E
was not much harm daYS
Year: 1874

Both the National Government and the
State Government of Virginia are now
safe under the wing of the Galveston
News, and we may safely say that their
troubles are now over, in this life at least.
whether the News influence will extend
to the "other side" or not we can't say
Year: 1874

The LATE ELEcTIoN.-Clerks OF the late
registration and election are required to pre-
sent to the Auditor certificates OF service
signed by the Registrars Of their respective
precincts m before payment for services Will De
made. The registrars and judges have been
duly certified by the clerk Of the Hustln2>
Year: 1874

The OLD CITY HALL.-This building is
now wcll-nigh deserted. Next week the


iron safes which are used by the several city
officers who have heretofore occupied the
CITY Hall will be taken out, and then the old
bali will no longer be used by the city. Some
of the offices are still occupied, however. land
will be until the finishing touches are put to
the temporary hot-house, On Capitol street
near Ninth.


The Engineer announces that sealed pro
posaIs will be received at his office until
Monday the 15th instant pursuant to reSo.
luton of the City CounciD for the purchase
of the materials in the old City Hall. The
bids are to state separately the price for each
material, whether bricks, stone, woodwork,
iron, gas-pipe, &c. Some of the stone steps
are TO be used by the city in the construc-
ton Of the new reservoir, and some have
already been taken out from the Capitol'street
entrance, and will be used by the Committee
OH Grounds and Buildings in the erection OF
the armory for the Richmond Howitzers, on
the City Spring lot.
Year: 1874

FEAsT.-The ladies of the Third Presby-
terian church will continue their fair and
feast tonight, and possibly fora longer time.
They have on hand, besides many useful
and ornamental articles, all the dclicacies OF
the season, wherewith to comfort and in
yiporate the inner man.
Year: 1874

FASTTOS.-We were shown Ut LEVY BROTHERS
on yesterday some beautiful lace suits and polo
naisc imported from Berlin, and ws can CONT
IDENTIFY state that we have never before seen art-
Gle for ladies wear that makes such rich appear
ancc for so low price. We advise lady friends
TO call and take look before all are disposed OF.
Year: 1874

It is provided in the bill for the reconstruction
Of tho District Of Columbia Government that
church property shall be taxed the same as all
othor property. In tho rush and hurry OF tho
session Thursday, this provision escaped at
tcntion, and tho bill passed. tho Senate without
amendment. An attompt to reconsider was mado
yesterday, but tho opinion prevailed in tho Sem
ate that 1t waa better tho righteous should suffer
than that tho wicked should so unpunished, as
might bo tho oaso If tho bill wore thrown back
into Congress. 10 the churches in Washington
will ho required to pay part Of the debt. Thore
ia almost poetic Justice in this fate. II tho
churches had done their whole duty by tho ro-
spectacle thioyos who have plundered tho Dis
trict, there might have. boen no neod Of resort
ing to extraordinary taxation.
Year: 1874

The decision Of tho Supreme Court IN ono Of tho
caaos which involve the quostion Of tho assess-
mant Of capital stock by tho State Board Of
Equalization is published in another column.
The Court holds TINT tho valuation made by the
Board ia not 30 clearly uniustor oppressive Us to
Justify 1t IN restraining tho collection Of the tax.
Year: 1874

Some weeks ago, THE CITIZEN gave an account of a lot of cotton grown in Santa Cruz valley in sight of Tucson, by MT. E. Ochoa, It seems that quantity of it was sent to New York to Louis Zeckendori who has reported upon it to Wm. Zecken dorE He says that the cotton is very good and salable at l515 cents per pound. The staple is short and little too weak, but 1t is of very good color and silky. In its crude state as gathered, it is worth five cents per pound-25 of the weight being seed and 1a cotton. It is therefore clear that it will not pay to grow it here and ship it without ginning, if in any form. Louis Zeckendorf thinks it & more profit able crop than wheat or barley, if ginned before shipping, and is of opinion that the better market would be the English, and taken hence via Guaymas direct. A gin of one horse power, he says costs $90 in New York, and the machine weighs about l50 pounds. In regard to the cultivation, he says it is all important to keep the ground perfectly free of grass and all weeds, while the plants are small.

 So it seems there is some encourage ment to grow cotton right here. Mr. Ochoa told us that his crop did not receive any care worth speaking about, and yet 8 very fair yield was obtained. A more careful experiment ought to be made and doubt less will be next year.
Year: 1874

In view of the liberal vote boiled at many precincts throughout the Territory at the late election, we here reproduce the recommendations of Gov. A. P. K. Stafford ill his messages of 1871 and 1873. It is just to say that the delegations from Pima and Yuma counties opposed these measures and thereby must be held responsible in a very great measure, for the illegal voting and all other unlawful acts incident thereto, in the elections of 1872 and 1874. It is to be hoped the next legislature will enact the law so urged by the Governor. His message of 1871 contains this:

 1 am of the opinion that law for the registry of the qualified electors of the Ter ritory prior to an election is highly neces- sary. By it, ample time is given for ex- cluding from the roll all but legal voters, while if this duty be reserved for election day with the surrounding settlements scrutinizing care, illegal votes are liable to be boiled. In the preparation of such @ law, great care should be taken to afford facilities for the registration of electors with the least possible inconvenience.

 And here is that in his message of 1873, made more pointed by his observation of the election in 1872:

 In my former message, I urged upon the legislature the importance of a registry law. Time and experience have served to confirm me in the opinion then enter tained. We have large population who arc not citizens, who are unfamiliar with our laws or language, and therefore are liable to be used, in the heat and excite ment Of election day by designing men, to cast Illegal votes. Nothing so demoralizes and exasperates the people as being de- prived of their rights by fraud. I hope that such safeguards will be placed about the ballot box, as will insure fair elections by the legal voters of the Territory.
Year: 1874

Florence, to islander us and misrepreSent our position on the new county question. It is the brilliant part of some people to islander those who have always been friendly to their own projects.
Year: 1874

MORE or less talk is indulged in by va- rlous men about the use of money to en- Tighten the masses how to vote at the late election, and some of those who "assume a virtue" though having none, try to make it appear that their opponents used the larger amount of such persuasive in huence. The truth is, and we have it from representative workers" on both sides. that all the money was used that could be conveniently obtained for the purpose, and the reason for any difference in amount by this or that party, is therefore easily understood. The less said about virtue In this or almost any other score in elections without a previous registration Of voters, the more consistent all hands will appear.
Year: 1874

An old physician once said that nearly all
diseases originate from DISEASED coNDI-
TON OF THE LIVER, aad this statement In
true, although II may ut first seem like an
exaggcrati0n. When the Liver IN out OF or
der the whole system and every organ and
function suffer more or less in consequence,
In the incipient stages Of the disease man
DOES NOT KNOW WHAT AILs HIM.


lie il moody, restless and dcsrondeni: and
that IL the time TO take SIMPLE REMEDY
that viii re tore M 10 he lth.
Year: 1874

THE ORDER for our new dress went for.
ward several days since. We expect the
new type in two or three weeks. We are
compelled to enlarge and otherwise i'm
prove the EXAMINER, owing to the unu,
sual advertising pressure upon its COL
umns. It affords us genuine pleasure to
be able to make this announcement, and
we assure our patrons that hereafter nc
pains, labor or expense will be spared to
make the paper worthy the splendid pat,
rcnsge It is receiving. Our job and book
department will be greatly enlarged and
improved. We will then be enabled to
get up lawyers' briefs and other book and
pamphlet work in splendid style, and at
the shortest notice.
Year: 1874

The New Orleans Picayune speaks
of the foremost Republican in the
country as "the brazen-faced Butler"
What would the Picayune have ?
Does it want General Butler to let
concealment prey on his cheek P
Courier journal.


We can not answer for the Plea
yune, butt id if we care If it takes
charge Of his whole body.
Year: 1874

of,cial visit TO West Point the Secretary Of War
has not been absent rom Washington for a longer
period than eight or ten days At time, and he is
IN constant daily communication with the depart
ment, both by telegraph and mail, and can return
TO the city at any time fifteen hours notice. No
complaints have ever been heard here from parties
having business before the department about their
business not receiving the most prompt attention.
During the whole OF last summer the Secretary OF
War was not aosent from Washington q single
day, except to attend to public business


The Annual Report or the Depa rtment


Of Agric ulture.


The ANIMAL report OF the Department OF Agricu-
ture VIII probably not be published till after the
meeting OF Congress. The appropriation for print
ing this report, contrary to precedent is to be
disbursed subject TO the order OF the Commits
sioner, and not OF the Public Printer, as hereto
fore. The latter refuses to print unless the appro-
prlation is placed to his credit, winch Commis.
slOner Watts refuses to do.