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Year: 1872

There are seventy-nine narrow gauge
railroads, aggregating nearly ten thousand
miles in length, already built and under
construction, on the North American con-
tinent. The narrow gauge in railways is
steadily advancing in popular favor. Not
withstanding the opposition Of many emf
nent engineers, there is no doubt that for a
limited traffic it can be constructed with
much less expense than the broad gauge.
A recent issue Of the st. Louis Democrat
gives an interesting account of road, with
a gauge of three feet, which is now build
ing from that city to Cairo. When compile
ted it will have length of 147 miles, and be
equipped with 26 locomotives and 1900
cars. This road begins at East st. Louis
and proceeds down along the river bank
10 a point opposite Carondolet; then turn
ing Southeastward, it pursues its way
to Cairo, passing directly through the Big
Muddy coal region. One of the designs OF
this road is to supply coal cheap to the Car


ondelet iron furnaces, hence the heavy
equipment of rolling-stock. Work is &C
lively going forward on this line. One
hundred miles of the grading will be fin
ished by the first of July next. The ties
for the whole road are nearly ready. The
iron is purchased and the money all in hand
10 pay for it. A large portion of it is now
en- route to this city, and will soon arrive
Upon all of the heavy grades steel rails will
be used, and the balance Of the iron VIII be
forty.five pounds to the yard. Broad gauge
rails weigh sixty-fve pounds to the yard.
Although the equipment OF this road is un,
usually large for SO short line, and though
the country built over is a very rough and
hiIy one for most of the way, the cost viii


probably fall within $4,000 per mile.
Year: 1872

The cool weather rendered the attend
ance on the Concert this afternoon some
what less task than on the previous day,
and the audience was proportionally more
numerous. and enthusiastic as their fayorite
bands appeared in succession. The Irish
Band which improved In its execution over
Yesterdays effort, was kept on the stage for
more than half an hour. NADINE. Peschka
Leutner sang an aria from Martha with a
military Eband accompaniment, and for an
encore sang the Star Spangled Banner with
magnificent effect.
Year: 1872

To the numerous inquiries made at the Metro.
polltan Hotel yesterday relative TO Gordon the In
variable answer was 'Not AT nome" Our reporter
was told that he was not a. the hotei ahu would
not re urn untI this morning.
Year: 1872

One OF the most gratifying phases of
California society is the indifference Of aH
cssss to the fictitious circumstances Of
mere wealth as any agent of social enjoy
ment-fn other words, of the almost total


bsence of caste in society.


ln the cities of the Atlantic States soci-
ely is divided into little coteries sets, the
passports to which are gauged by the size
of the bank account of their respective
members. The family of Jones, whose
head made fifty thousand dollars by long
and close application to trade, and has re-
tired to live on his income, turn up their
aristocratic noses (if they are net already
turned up by nature) at the Smith family,
whose chief is still plodding along in the
soap and treacle business AND you,s
Brown, who earns fifty dollars month as
clerk in country store, and puts his earn
ings all on his back, wouldn't be seen 10
company with the hard-6s Blifkins, who
swings the sledge at his fathers anvil It
is amusing as it is ridiculous to witness
there the attempt of the wealthy to keep
up these petty distinctions of caste.


But here a more democratic order of
things prevails; and especially is this true
of society in our own beautiful city. Men
and women pass here for their current value
in character, which is the only true standard
OF merit. Any young person of fair intel
-ligence, though as poor as that allegorical
and melancholy rodent, ga church mouse"
is on the same plane ofsocal equality with
the wealthiest. Our "best" society is based
on this principle The families of our
mllionaires-and San Jose has several of
such-think it no detriment to their social
position to associate freely with the fami-
lies of worthy and intelligent mechanics
and laboring men. This is as it should be;
aud we hope the time will never come
when it will be otherwise.-San Jose Mer-
curry.
Year: 1872

A MAMM"TH CENTURY PLANr.-A NAM
moth century plant, forty feet in height and
weighing three and half tons has been
shipped from near jacksonville, Fla, to
parties In New York. The plant is on the
eve OF blooming the second time, and is
therefore nearly twp hundred years old. 1t
may we'll be doubted whether in beatty or
grandeur of appearance this r liant has its
equal on the continent. Its leaves extend
over an area the diameter of which is not
less than eighteen feet. while the central
shaft or column on which the blooms are to
APPEAR, though only a few weeks Old has


lready attained an attitude of fourteen feet.
1t is still growing at the rate of about six
iuches day. and will continue to dD so for
about three weeks longer, when all it's upper
portion will become clothed with mass of
magnificent bell shaped blossoms of purest
white. hanging in dense clusters, and ex-
tending for space of not less than four feet
from the apex downward A large price
was paid by the purchaser for this magnif
cent specimen, which can hardly fail to
attract great attention during the period of
it's horescence.
Year: 1872

THE GNATs! The GNAT The
Colusa Sun of June 9Th says: This is the
cry that comes from the harvest field, the
plain, the valley and the hillside. The
gnats have from all accounts taken posses.
sion of the country, and are striving to
make way with the inhabitants thereof.
Men 90 veiled in the field and upon the
highway. The bite of these little insects
is Of very poisonous character and their
presence is dread to the whole human
family They pay no respect to age or
beauty, but seek the blood of all Verify.
the gnats are daily vexing the people, and
causing much pain among the inhabitants.
Year: 1872

Do you ever think how mnch little
child does in day? How, from sunrise
to sunset, the dear little feet patter around,
to us SO aimlesslyf Climbing up here,
knesling down there, running to another
place, and never still twisting and turn.
ing, rolling and reaching and doubling. as
if testing every bone and muscle for their
future uses,
Year: 1872

THE PROPRIETOR OF THIS FAVORITE
i Hotel takes pleasure in announcing to his
friends and the public generally that he has re-
fitted and re-furnished the establishment through
out, and is now prepared to entertain guests in a
style equal to any other house in Northern Cal
ifornia The PARL0R and ROOMS are large
and commodious, and the BEDS and sleeping ac-
comodations unsurpassed.


THE TABLE
will always be supplied with everything the mar
kets of this locality Afford and every possible at
tention will be paid to the wants of guests, and
pains spared to render them comfortable.


At the BAR none but the best brands of Wine,
Liquor and Cigars will be dispensed to customers


The Oregon Cal. Stages arrive at and leave
this Hotel daily.
Year: 1872

STREET CONTRACTOR BROWNS WORkMEN BE-


SIEGE THE CONIRoLLER-ARREARs OF WAGES


TO BE PAID


The men employed in cleaning the streets,
and at the various dumpnggrounds, have BEEN Tor sew
era DAYS very bitter in their complaints at not rece
ing the eight weeks due them and their supeFh
have had great trouble in keeping them work
contracor Brown had informed them that he could fr
nsb no more money the Controller had refused
To pay him any part OF the sDooO uhe uh
der his contract and their superintendehts hau
exhausted their means and their credit IN supplying
them with money procure the neeessaes OF hfe Un
der these circumstances, the assembled early yes
,erav morning at their respective quarters and after
talking over their grievances determined to work no
marc until their lust claims paid and to call upon
the Controller for the purpose OF persuadiDg
him TO pay Mr.. Brown. over 1900 OF them
then marched in good order to the new Court
bonse where they arrived about 10 a. m, and
occupied the space between 1t and the City Hall.
superintendents Jacobi Consov, McKarkle, Brennan,
Rough. and Ambrose we're then appointed committee
to wait upon the Controller and went Immediately to his
office where they courteously received by Mr..
Green Mr. Ambrose addressed the Controller sub
stantially as follows:


We have kept at work without paw just as
long as we can They struck ts Ror1ng nor and tney are
is paid They are all In suffering condition, and





and, In some instances their landlords have
turned them into the street They regard You as the
sole cause Of their suerngs their feelings in regard
10 you are OF desperate eharlcer-so desperate, in
fact, that dangerous results may follow have mort
gagged my 20 raise money for the men In my de-
partment and have all In my power TO keep them
at work Not only the but the entire city must be
considered In this matter. Think for moment OF the
effect upon its health II the work OF cleaning is sus-
pended any length of time There Is due these men
Tor April and May SO4 326 this they cannot get un MT
Brown paid The question: then is narrowed uown 10
this Shall these sarye, and shall the health OF the
city be endangered for that, comparatively speaking
small sum


In reply Mr. Green said that the question OF paying
these men was a very complicated one aud that he
would look into 1t and what could be done. When
Mr. Green's remarks reported to the men, they ex
pressed great dissatisfaction in regard TO them, and In
tucted the Committee to request him 10 and talk
10 them In person This Mr.. Green refused to do He
paeihed them, however, by promising immediately to
convene the old street Cleaning Commissioners and to
act upou their advice Judge Bosworh Recorder Hack
Year: 1872

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.


SIR: notice by the list of names published
that am victim Of the milk frauds Whose duty is 1t
TO prosecute these men-mine or the Board OF Health
Please reply and If it is my duty tell me what steps to
take. Very respectfully yours, a MOTHER
Year: 1872

If this Supplemental Treaty be adopted by
the Senate il Viii amount withdrawal OF that part
of the American case upon which Secretary Fish asks
for an expression opinion from the ArbitratOrs Tho
responsibility is shouldered on TO the senate oi tul-
pecunary benefited even should the whole case aud all
the claims be submitted to arbitration ana as an eA
preston OK opinion as TO he missbiity of the clam
tor indirect damages would amount 90 nothing more I'm n
satisfactory proof that have had the iglt OF tno
controversy over the Treaty, would IL be worm whe 70
impeul the whole negotiation Dy stdniilS OUT an -
of supposed National honor though aDron IL Is
regarded rather az q National blunder
Year: 1872

Weighing the whole matter dlspasslonately,
bovever and regarding il all It's aspects no
10 conclude the United States has been rad
esIv wrong Tor seven years. and nothing 10 be gained
thaf would compensate US for abandoning a position
which we have held long and in which epn-


hatealIy In the right Ii would be much better in our


dgment 10 leave all questions between the two nations
entreIy open than to close them by this step We there
fore hone that Senate will act IA this matter with de


liberation and without partisan other bias, and Will
i the end advise against the acceptance OF the new
IS article"
Year: 1872

THE statement Of government crisis
in Japan and reversal Of the liberal poll
cy lately adopted there is believed to be
sensational. Minister Mori retires volun-
tarily to assume another position. Cspron
and the other merchants who are dismissed
by Japan have only been found out there to
be worthless and incapable, as they were
while employed by the present AdmEnistra-
ton. Capron is said to have been meddle-
some. His retirement argues the reverse
Of retrOgrade policy
Year: 1872

The decision in the civil suits against
Tweed and others yesterday at bingham
ton, now brings the question of the right OF
the people to sue in the cases before the
court ofappeal. If this court affirm the
decision the trials will at once take place at
Albany.
Year: 1872

We were never more thoroughly con-
WINGED of any future result than we are of
the defeat Of every one Of the independent
candidates for Congress. There is not one
OF them in our honest opinion, based upon
the most reliable attainable information,
that win not be third in the ace. They
are not within the range of success. Mr..
johnson cannot be elected, but be
may take votes enough from Cheatham
to elecG Maynard. Garrett can
not be elected but he may take votes
enough from Caldwell to elect the Radical
candidate. Brien cannot be elected but he
may get votes enough to defeat the Demo-
cratic nominee and elect the Radical caudi-
date. KeIlar cannot be elected, but he may
take votes enough from Haynes TO elect
Barbour Lewis, Is this a eOnsummstiOn to
be wished by either Of these independent
candidates or their supporters? Yet it is a
result which they make probable by theil
canvass. In this emergency there is but
one sure method to defeat Rsdicalism and
that is by organization and work.
Year: 1872

At . certain Westeru fort some time ago, . major conceived the idea that artillery might be used effectively in fighting with the Indians by dispensing with gun carriages and fastening the cannon upon the backs of mules. &, he explained his views to the commandant and it was determined to try the experiment. A howitzer was selected and strapped upon an ambulance mule, with the muzzlc pointed toward the tail. When they had sc- cured the gun, and loaded it with ball cart ridge, they led that calm and steadfast mule out on the bluff, and set up a target in the middle of the river to practice at. The rear of the mule was turned toward the target, ana he was backed gently up to the edge of the bluff The officers stood around in . semi circle, while the major went up and in- sertei time fuse in the touch-hole of the bowitzer. When the fuse was ready, the major lit it and retired. In a second ar two the hitherto unruffied mule heard the fizzing back there on his back, aud it made him un- easy. He reached his head around t0 ascer- tain what was going on, and as he did so his body turned and the howitzer began to sweep around the horizon. The mule at last became excited, and curiosity became more intense, and in a second or two he was standing with his four legs in bunch, making six revolu- tions a minute, and the howitzer threatening sudden death to every man within half a mile. The commandant was observed to climb suddenly up tree-the lieu.enants were seen sliding over the bluff into the riv- CT, a. if they didn't care at all about the high price of uniforms--the adjutant made good time toward the fort-the sergeant began to throw up breastworks with his bayonet, and the major rolled over the ground and groaned. In two or three minutes there was puf of smoke, a dull thud, and the mule-O! where was he7 A solitary jackass might have been seen turning successive back so,nersaults over che bluff, only to rest at anchor, finally, with his howisxer. at the bottom of the river, while the hall went of toward the fort, hit the chimney in the msjor's quarters, rattled the sdobc bricks down into the parlor. and fright sned the msjor's wife into convulsions. They do not allude to it now, and no report of the results of the experiment was ever sent to the War Department

 Our "entered apprentice :. c.. the devil, b firm in the faith that the aforesaid "solita- " jack" had "a voice" in tbs recent Con- ference at Camp Grant.
Year: 1872

We were informed and so published q
few days ago, that Martin Baynard was
hanged at Hendersonville on the 18th, fol
the murder of Silas Weston and three ol
his children. The publication was prema-
ture We have positive information that
Baynard escaped on the day set apart fol
his execution. Baynards wife had been
permitted to visit her husband during his
Imprisonment. She was granted the privi-
lege of remaining with him during the
night of the 18th. The jailer visited the
cell about sunrise, and Baynard dressed
up in the clothes Of his wife, with hand
kerchief to his face and sobbing as if his
heart would break, passed out and made
his escape.


Some two hours or more after this oc-
currence, the jailer carried Baynard his
breakfast and discovered that the occu-
pant OF the cell was-Nlrs Baynard. She
had on her night clothing


The Sheriff raised hue and cry and
started in pursuit, but to latest accounts
the condemned has not been seen or heard
of. How true the old saying -"There's
many slip between the cup and the lip. u


Baynard's wife clung to him from the
time he was arrested, and row enjoys the
satisfaction Of saving him from an igno-
minlous death.


There were five thousand people in Hen
dersonville to witness the hanging. Great
was their CONSERVATION when they learned
that the bird had flown.
Year: 1872

g A Californian maintained one end
Of a larariat around his waist and lassoed
cow with the other. He thought he
had the COW, but at the end of the first
half mile lie began to suspect the cow
had him.
Year: 1872

David Fighter of Newark was married,
and after the ceremony gave feast at his
residence. He was indiscreet enough to in
jure guest by striking him on the head with
a pitcher, whereupon he was arrested and
locked up for the night. After David had
heen incarcerated, his bride and several
friends visited the station and begged for his
release. They were informed that David
would have to spend his night in cell No. s;
but the chief informed the bride that she
might stay with David. That accommoda-
tion she declined.
Year: 1872

Every actor likes to have an effective en-
trance and exit. Sometimes they are spoilt
by adverse circumstances. This was the
case, for instance, with the Waterbury puppy
that hid himself in some bushes and hoped
out to surprise the scythe with which his
master was moving. 1t would be hard to
say which half of him was most astonished.
Year: 1872

out to surprise the scythe with which his
master was moving 1t would be hard to
say which half of him was most astonished.
If there is any person to whom you feel
dislike, that is the perosn of whom you ought
never to think.-Cecil.


A rural gent of eighteen summers invested
in banana ON the cars recently. He care
fully removed the peel and put it on the seat
by his side; then he broke the fruit up in
small pieces, eying it anxiously as he did so.
When this was done, he picked up the peel,
shook it in his lap, and finally threw the
pieces out of the window, remarking as he
did so: ''That's the fust of them prize pack
ages ever bought, an it's the last, you bet"
Richard Wagner, the German composer,
must be very sensitive man. He has libel
suits pending against nine newspaper editors.
The passionate are. like men standing on
their heads; they see all things the wrong
way.-Pldto.


A lady writes from Paris, ''Dress as oddly
as you can, you will be fashionable"


The despotism of custom is on the wane;
we are not content to know what things are:
we ask whether they ought to be.-John
Stuart Mill


1t was fruitful saying of Thoreau, Be not
simply good; be good for something.


The last volume of the "Secret Cores
pondence found at the Tuilleries'' establishes
beyond doubt that Marshal Bazaine inten-
tionally sacrificed Macmillan.


The man who can be nothing but serious,
or nothing but merry, is but half a man.
Leigh Hunt.


The organ grinders and other itinerant mu-
sicians of Chicago are, it is said, about to
strike They feel that theft remuneration is
not in proportion to their professional skill,
and propose to force public recognition.
Every encouragement will be given them to
persist in their refusal to play.


From Harper's Bazar.l


New York Fashions.
Year: 1872

woolen goods in their ecru or natural state,
uncolored, raw, and undressed, as they are
taken from the loom. These are thckly
twilled fabrics in odd grayish-brown colors,
warm and heavy enough for service, and so
accommodating that they will find favor
with lovers of novelty.
Year: 1872




The man who was Gen. Grants first
choice for Secretary Of Treasury, Mr.. A. T.
Stewart, of New York, has the following
remarks on the financial management Of
the Administration


$50 far as bis policy consists in purchas-
ing, at a large premium, government bonds
not yet due, think the sooner that is ter
minated the better for the country; and the
sooner it is understood that the govern
ment intends entering upon policy which
at some future time, no matter how remote,
will lead to resumption of specie pay
ments, the better it will be for everybody.
Continuing the course that has been pur-
sued the last four years will never lead us
TO specie payments, but leaves every mer-
chant at the mercy of gold gamblers"


Precisely so. Gamblers in gold use Grant
and Boutwell, as mechanics use common
tools to do the work they have in hand.
The people pay enormous taxes that an or
ganizsd body Of gamblers may have one
hundred million dollars in gold, or its
equivalent, locked up in the vaults of the
Treasury to play the bull and the bear on
the money markets of the country fer their
private be eft ana to the detriment of the
public. Mr.. Stewart, the great New York
merchant, states an obvious fact when be
says that this tremendous one man money
power at the head of the nations Treasu-
~ ''places every merchant at the mercy Of
gold gamblers" Nothing less corrupt than
a Congress Of the Cameron and Yerkes
stripe would give any one man the power
that Boutw has, and surround him witt
the manifold temptations to abuse his pow.
er to the plblic injury. The policy Of the
Administration is to lead all men into grea
temptatiops in the hope of getting rich from
the proceeds Of government taxation. Thi
competition must cease.
Year: 1872

BERLIN, Oct. 14.-The North German
Gazette gives an authorized denial to the
current report that Bismarck's health was
SO bad that bis leave of absence had been
extended three months. The Gazette states
that the physicians OF the Prince do not
regard bis illness at all serious, or as likely
to render prolongation of his residence
abroad beyond the appointed time neces-
aarV.
Year: 1872

IT is stated that sugar can be made
more protitably from watermelons
than from beets, In California. The
cantelope yields more sugar, but re-
quires more care and cost In manipu-
lation. The product from the water
melons Is stated to be seven per cent.
The process of manufacture is briefly
described rs follows: After boiling
the juice over the fire and taking the
scum of until 1t ceases to rise, lime
water or milk OF lime Is added to neu-
tralize the acidity. The juice Is then
evuporated by heat until it is reduced
to syrup or sugar.
Year: 1872

[ know what it means to love; but l
bave no conception of what love Is when
it rolls in the bosom of an infinite God. /
know what the feeling is to forgive iniqui-
ty; but what conception have of the
mercy of Him who, from age to age, sit
ting upon the circle of the earth watching
the numberless perfections of miserable
men, shines through them all, and still
forgives know what light is as it shines
from my candle; but do know what the
sun is from that? I kgk& what water is
when take drop of it m my tumbler; !;
but do know the thunder of the ocean
from that? / know that when 1 see God
He will be wise; but how little do know
of the wisdom of God I know that He
will be just and merciful but how little do
know of His justice and mercy! know
that he will be God of love, but oh, how
little do I know of the extent and grand
eur.of that love How imperfect are my
slender ideas as means by which to fash
ion, lift up, augment, enlarge, and carry
out this supremest attribute of the infinite
and eternal God! 1t is by these qualities
that know my God; but / know Him
only by specimens, by small samples. My
conceptions of Him are imperfect. know
Him, and [ do not know Him. He is
present with me; see Him in myself and
in Others yet I see him only as through
glass darkly. Who that is finite can form
any adequate conception of God of such
purity and sweetness and volume as the
God whom we worship ?-Henry Ward
Beecher