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Year: 1875

From the Cincinnati Ga=ette REP II
it shall be established that in this trust
he was accessory to conspiracy TO
plumber the revenues. and was using his
tion to protect the conspiracy. it will
show case of monstrous treachery to
personal friendship rs well as TO public
trust.
Year: 1875

this last subterfuge, places him
self in ridiculous attitude; for
the latter section, which is the
only one applicable, says that he
shall designate and appoint but
one Clerk of the District in
which he resides, and nowhere
authorizes to appoint Deputy
Clerks; and no where in our
Organic Act, either, can be found
any clause that is operative now,
if it ever was, which gives to
Territorial Judges the power to
act under section sol, as Lewis
dependent mouthpiece says he
has done. The Judge will have
to resort to some other dodge
i for an excuse, and learn that no
shystcring one will pass muster
in Western Washington


The cool etfrontry of the fore
going statement cannot be COM
pretended without knowledge
Of the facts. 1st. Section SCI
refers solely to the compensation
of Deputy Clerks, without the
least reference to the manner of
their appointment. End. The
law makes no distinction what
ever between District Courts OF
the United States in the Terrific
ries and States, except in cases
specifically stated, none of which
relate to this matter in coptro-
versy. 3D.. Section 1874 does
uot allude in any manner to
Clerks, their mode of appoint
mcnt or relations to the Courts
All these pretended citations arc
made solely to give to deliberate
falsehood the semblance of truth
These facts clearly prove that
the attacks upon Judge Lewis ar,
deliberately false and malicious
the outcroppings Of a low, ma
levolent, debased party spirit
which finds no sympathy in the
minds Of honorable men of any
party. and has been notably re
buked by the expression ofevery
representative man of the Ad-
ministration party in this Terri
tory, all of whom have cordially
endorsed the action of Judge
Lewis in this matter.
Year: 1875

CLAM BAKE.-The steamer Success
took large party of young ladies and
gentlemen up to Blake Island this
morning. to have an old fashioned clam
bake. by invitation of Capt. Geo. D.
Hill. who chartered the steamer for the
purpose. From the style and quantity
of the refreshments provided. we would
infer that there is no danger of starva-
Yaticn even if they don't catch a clam.
Year: 1875

LzcruRE.-At the free lscture last
evening the hall was crowded Seattle
people amt much on concerts or any
thing of that kind, but when it comes
to free lecture or any free show, they
are thar"
Year: 1875

~ Our city night-waschman had
two suits Of clothes stolen from him the
other night instead of one. We don
think the burglar had his spectacles
with him. as he carried off photograph
of our faithful watchman.
Year: 1875

A CoMPLAINT.-A correspondent who
evidentlys peaks from experience requests
us TO PROFOUND the following: "Will
not some kind soul say to the clergy,
whose efforts we fully appreciate. that
their sermons are just little mite too
long. that sweetness long drawn Ousloses
its s9ccariDe virtue. The complaint is
not a spasmodic case. but it is declared
by she best authority, Epidemic
Year: 1875

{ The NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION
CoMPANY.-The question Of whether or
not the boats of the Northern Transpor-
tation Company will start out this season
now seems to be definitely settled. By
order of court the property is in the
hands of receiver, and all work in get
ting the bolts in readiness for business
has been ordered stopped.
Year: 1875

ExTRAoRDINARY FISHING. = Tuesday
seemed to be the great fishing day of the
season so far. Several parties were fish
ing in the river and at its mouth, trolling
and with hooks. The estimated catch
during the day. was not less than one
thousand fish. We doubt if this, as the
result of one days fishing with hooks, can
be surpassed anywhere.
Year: 1875

To TUE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


The authorities Of Trinity chapel make prac-
tice alter the service has begun to lock the
entrance door on Twenty-sixth street. II those
who enter that way desire Tor any cause to leave
the building they must pass down the aisle-about
200 feet to the lront-n face Of all the congrega-
ton and absolutely disturbing the worship, as
well as their own equanlmity. few sundays ago
q venerable lady, evidently quite in1rm, who had
come In at the Twenty.sixtn street door and
taken seat near 1t, was seized with Ut OF
coughing, and endeavored to leave by the door
sne had entered; but, 1t being locked, she was
Obliged to totter down the long aisle, coughing by
the way, and had scarcely strength to reach the
front door. Now, there Is no good reason why all
the avenues by winch To enter the building should
not remain open Tor any exigency requiring
persons 10 leave, and there are frequent causes
Tor such leaving. Let one OF the deputy sections
be placed at the door to see that 1t Is properly
attended TO, but don't lock and close IL against
any requirement for egress. A CHUkCHMAN.
Year: 1875

OMAHA, NEB., Oct. Pin Hall county the
entire state ticket IS republican by an over
wnelming majority Cass on the state ticket
goes republican by good majority The county
ticket is divided For sheriff and clerk the
democrats ran ahead of their ticket. Clay county
goes republican on the state county and judicial
tickets " eighty-eisht majority.


OMAHA, NEB, Oct. l2.-Kearney county is
republican. The state, judicial and county
tickets are elected by a handsome majority.
Douglasss vote is so near counted that IL is safe
TO say that the republican state and
judicial tickets are carried NY handsome ma
rity, and also the county clerk and treasurer.
There II close vote on the sheriff,
with prospects OF the election OF the
Year: 1875

HORACE B. GIBBS, of Cincinnati, COM
mitted suicide one day last week under
peculiar circumstances. Some two or
three years ago his wife died. and was
buried at Spring Grove, since which
time he has been very melancholy. That
morning he engaged a hack and drove to
Spring Grove. At the entrance he told
the driver to exercise the horses while
he visited the grave, but. not returning
after some time, the hackman searched
for him and found his body lying across
his wife's grave, with two empty Der
ringers beside it, he having shot him self
through the head. He left letter stat
ing he was not insane, but that the
deed was prompted by affection for his
dead wife, whom he wished to join in
the other world, and expressing the be-
lief that his wife would not have waited
a day had he died first.
Year: 1875

SPAIN has offered to settle the Virgin
ius question on the same basis as that
allowed Great Britain, paying e500 for
the family of every white person killed,
and 9300 for each coiored family. This,
to be sure, is estimating human life at
pretty low figures: but it was not to the
sum that our Government objected.
The provision which could not be accept
ed was the discrimination on account of
race OF course such a proposition could
not be entertained by a Government
which recognizes no distinction between
black and white Some new basis of
settlement is now being sought, and it is
believed one will soon be reached.
Year: 1875

The complainants, without stating
that these are not the amounts that
ought to be paid, merely declare that
they are without the means of knowing
whether they are or not; and in another
place they desire the parties interrogat-
ed on this point. They then proceed to
state that the money SO paid into bank
was applied by them, as trustees, to sat
Year: 1875

Foolish spending is the father of poverty
Do not be ashamed of work, nor Of hard
work. Work for the wages you can get,
but work for half price rather than be idle.
Be your master, and do not let society OF
fashion swallow up your Individuality
hat, coat and boots, Do not eat up and
wear out all that you earn. Compel your
selfish body to spare something for profits
saved. BE stingy to your own appetite,
but merciful TO Others necessities. Help
Others, and ask no help for yourself So
that If you are proud, let yourpride be ofthe
right kind. Be too proud to be lazy too
proud to give mp without conquering every
difficulty; too proud to wear coat thai
you cannot afford TO buy; too proud to be
in company that you cannot keep up with
in expenses /; too proud to Tie, or steal, ol
cheat; too prond to be stingy
Year: 1875

The following is an extract of a letter
written by lady in Lincoln, Nebraska, to
her mother in Baltimore county:


" The grasshoppers have been flying
over us for the last five days so thick that
a person can look at the sun without hurt
ing the eyes, the clouds Of insects making
everything hazy like Indian summer wealth
er. To give you some idea Of how many
there are will state that some Of the PRO
fessors at the university, with their tele-
scopes, made some experiments on them,
and found that the grasshopper clouds
were one mile thick, and by telegraph as
certained that they were 400 miles
wide, and have been flying for FIVE days
at the rate Of 100 miles per day. So you
can form an estimate of their multitude,
but person must see them to believe.
Last night shower brought them dswn
on us like hail storm. In gree. many
parts Of the State where thsy have alight-
ed they have cleaned up every green thing.
They have eaten up great deal here
since last night, and if they stay through
the day wo viii not have much left. They
are 50 thick that you can swing your hat
around and get il halff full. The crops are
red with them, and our fair young State
is in mourning. Yesterday business was
almost entirely suspended, and the day
was spent in fasting and prayer for deliv-
erance from this Egyptian plague"
Year: 1875

On the 18th inst. we expect to produce Neighbor lockwood. We shall probably repeat it early the following week. The reason of this is that We may be more sure to give all who wish an opportunity of hearing it. Come if you can on the 18th inst. But if the travelling is then

 bad, hope for better next week. Will

 you indulge me in a short preachment? Good friends, who condemn or shun our Dramatics, are you wise? It is something, that we provide for an audience of five hundred pleasant and innocent amuse- ment In this world of hard and con- stant toll the mere recreation of mind is enough to commend the play. Every man is better for being made happy if on- ly for the hour. But there is more. No man can listen to Neighbor lockwood without having his principles fortified, ,his sensibilities quickened, his breast warm cd: It is moral lesson which is power fully impressed upon the heart, and rap idly developes the character. It is pow- erful preaching; and such preaching as the boys will listen to and remember. How often the pulpit fires over the heads of half the audience. How little .atten- ton on the part of the young. But the stage is level with the heart and head both; and no ammunition is wasted. If the stage is low; if it tends to lower the moral sense. to corrupt the taste: then censure; but where it's ain, is high if not the highest, then commend. One thought more. Have you reflected upon the edu- cational force of this drill in Dramatics

 The young man trained to act well his
Year: 1875

At about midnight on Sunday, MT. Mar win s. Beeman's store in this village was discovered to be on fire. The alarm was given but the flames had made such head way that it was found impossible to save even the goods in the store. The billiard tables in a back room were got out, and the barn near the store was saved by pull ing down shed between. The store and goods were insured for $5, ,OOO. MT. Bee man was in New York at the time of the fire. His account books were in his house The cause of the fire is unknown.
Year: 1875

There was young man once in the
Office of Western railway superintend-
ent. He was occupying n position that
four hundred boys In that city would
have wished 10 get. II was honorable
and at paid WELL" besides being in the
line of promotion. How did he get 1t
Not by having rich father, for he was
the son of a laborer. The secret was
his beautiful accuracy. lie began as ar
errand-boy, and cid his W ork accurately
His leisure time he used in perfecting
his writing and arithmetic. After a
while he learned 10 telegraph. At each
step his employer commended his &C
curacy, and relied OF what he did be-
cause he was just right.


And il is thus with every occupation
The accurate boy Is the favored one
Those who employ men do not wish to
be on the constant look -out, as though
they were rogues or fools. Ii q carpen-
ter must stand at his journeymsn's el-
bow to be sure that bis work is right,
or If cashier must run over his book
Keepers column. he might as well do
the work himself as employ another to
do 1t in that way; and IL Is very certain
that the employer will get rid of such
an inaccurate workman as soon as lie
can. President Tuttle.
Year: 1875

Racing was royal fun. The public al
ways had an idea that racing was danger-
Gus; whereas the very opposite was the
case-that is, after the laws were passed
which restricted each boat to Just so
many pounds of steam to the square
inch. No engineer was ever sleepy or
careless when his heart was in race.
He was constantly on the alert, trying
pauge-cocks and watching things. The
dangerous place was on slow, popular
boats, where the engineers drowsed
around, and allowed chips to get into
the doctor" and shut off the water
supply from the boilers.


In the "hush times " of steamboatlng,
a race between two notoriously fleet
steamers was an event of vast importance.
The date was set for it several weeks IN
advance, and from that time forward the
whole Mississippi valley was In state
of consuming excitement. Politics and
the weather were dropped, and people
talked only of the coming race. AS the
time approached, the two steamers
stripped and got ready. Every IN
cumbrance that added weight, or ex-
posed resisting surface to wind on
water, was removed, if the boat could
possibly do without it. The "spars,
and sometimes even their supporting
derricks, were sent ashore, and no means
left to set the boat afioat in case she got
aground. When the Eclipse and the
A. L. Shotwen ran their great race
twenty-five years ago, it was said that
pains were taken to scrape the gliding
off the fanciful device which hung be,
tween the Eclipse's chimneys, and that
for that one trip the Captain left off ilt
gloves and had his head shaved. But
always doubted these things.


If the boat was known to make hel
best speed when drawing 81 feet for
ward and 5 feet aft, she was CAREFUL,
loaded to that exact figure-she wouldn'
enter dose of homeopathic pills on he
manifest after that. Hardly any passen
gers were taken, because they not onl.
add weight but they never will "trin
boat" They always run to the SID
when there is anything to see, whereas
conscientious and experienced steamboat
man would stick to the center OF tn


boat and part his hair in the middle vat
a spirit level.-IHGrk Train.
Year: 1875

size of an egg, add little salt, and sweet
milk enough to form a soft dough. Roll
half an inch thick and bake in q shallow
pan Is or 20 minutes; have ready two
quarts of fine, fresh strawberries; split
the cake, place half the strawberries be-
tween, and cover thickly with white
sugar and cream; put the other half on
the top and cover in the same way; serve
as soon as done.


CARvNG.-Fifty years ago the art of
carying was regarded by the most pol
ished society in England and in this
country as the indispensable accomplish,
ment of every lady who had to preside
at the head of her table. 1t was refec-
ton upon her fitness for that post to soy
that she managed the carving-knife with
little skill, or was ignorant of the choice
parts of each dish. Fashion has changed
all that, and the office of carving is now
assigned chiefly to gentlemen; but there
is no reason why ladies should not know
all the niceties of the art, and be able,
when circumstances require, to preside
with ease and skill at the head of the
table. A good carving knife, fork, and
steel renders this office pleasure to the
accomplished carver.
Year: 1875

Secretary Bristow is on visit. to his I" old
Kentucky home"


Attorney-General Pierepont is after the
Marshals in the Southern States with sharp
stick. He wants them to explain some of the
extraordinary charges in their accounts.


The following executive order was issued by
the President upon the reception of the news
of the death of Andrew Johnson:


1t becomes the painful duty of the President to
announce to the people of the United States the
death of Andrew johnson, the last survivor of his
honored predecessors, which occurred in Carter
county, East Tennessee, at early hour this morn
ing: The solemnity of the occasion which called him
to the Presidency with the varied nature and length
of his public services, will him to be long re-
membercd and occasion mourning for the death of a
distinguished public servant As a mark of respect
for the memory of the deceased it is ordered that
The Executive mansion and the several departments
If the Government at Washington be draped in
mourning until the close OF the day designated for
his funeral and that all public business be sus-
pended on that day. 1t is further ordered that the
War and Navy Departments cause suitable honors
to be paid on the occasion to the memory of the
illustrious dead. U. S. GRANT.


The public debt was reduced 1924, sS7 du-
ring July. Appended ic the official statement
for August +:
Year: 1875

FRANK NORTON resigned position as
Clerk in the Interior Department to be-.
come professional ball-player. He
married young Brooklyn girl with a
maiden aunt worth half a million, and
the considerate old creature gracefully
withdrew from this world, leaving the
property to her niece.
Year: 1875

"A SUFFERER" who wrote to Chi
cago editor asking what course to adopt
in order to relieve himself and his family
from the nuisance of being kept awake
night after night by the barking dogs of
a near neighbor, was recommended to
try strychnine in a piece of raw beef.
Year: 1875

TIE long contest in Michigan for the


admission of homeopathy to instruction


in the medical school of the State Uni
versity at Ann Arbor has at length been
closed by the establishment of two
homeopathic professorships and the ap-
preparation of $4,000 by the Legislature
to pay salaries. The law requiring the
giving of homeopathic instruction was
passed just twenty years ago, but has
been contested ly the Regents of the
Year: 1875

The undersigned desires to address him.
self to the community in which he lives in
words and sentiments expressive OF his sin.
cere penitcnce for the purpose Of obtaining
some pity and sympathy for himself, and cs-
peciaIly for 4 mother whose wlthered heart
is already distressed almost beyond en-
durance by the folly OF her only son, and
whose lrail tenure Of life would be sundered
should she be separated from this erring
son. / know the public will excuse young
man when he appeals to parents in the ear
nest language OF penitence and acknowledges
what bis past misconduct has brought upon
himself and family. In the development of
the social evil - that stains my past history,
all | can express for the past is my sorrow at
my weakness, and promise Tor the future a
pathway Of reformation. have determined
TO cut loose from all such associates. AS to
my conduct in acknowledging that I bought
the ticket in question, the only motive which
prompted me to do so was in vindication OF
myself and mother. The false position |
placed myself In before the community
namely, the defender of ciutl rights-l sin.
cereiy deplore. BY the advice of some Of
my true friends did intend leaving the city
to build up my character again upon basis
Of virtue and dignity of set-respect, but
those aware of the feebleneSs of my mothers
health for long period past, and the yearn-
ing of mothers love for me- an erring but
only child, are convinced that were l 10 go
1.-THE mourners would 20 about the streets y
bewailing her death in less than week.
Hence feel it rly duty TO her to stay here
and prove to you the sincerity OF my pcnl-
tcnce, both for her sake and my own.
L., 1.;i op1 e. Il
tion-such as justly deserve but yet shall
| appeal in vain! | ask from parents, in
view Of their having sons-some of whom
NAV be ovcrtaken with like or worse miSlor-
tune-let such answer. Can you not for
give young man who offers no defence, but
conlesses his fault and begs you not to shun
him as moral leper, but encourage him to
reform! l ask from young men not to point
the finger OF scorn at me. L desire not to
csc tpe ceESure by reproducing others, yet it
was once said. Let him that is without sin
among you cast the first stone" 1t is IN your
power to mitigate, if not dispe, the evil OF
social ostraci. N. ask from the business gen
lemen amongst whom l bave been thrown,
and from whom [ have always received the
interchange of great respect and poiteness,
yet to extend helping hand to lift youth
up again, and encourage him TO pursue that
path of rectitude he has resolved upon. Can
any man in the community who is moved by
justice, humanity, and Christian sympathy,
ask more of me than my acknowledgements,
and refuse me the boon | so hunbly crave
for my own sake, and so persistently urge to
prevent the premature and miserable deatn
of my afflicted mother.


Yours respectfully, II. CECIL BALL.


p. S.-The reason why adopt this pubic
appeal is because the matter itself has De-
come public, II. G.. B.
Year: 1875

Please publish the following statement IN
reply to "Old Fogy":


l. The clergy man referred to was sent for
by Baker himself.


.. He was requested to perform the cere-
mony not merely to stop the prosecution, but
that Baker might do justice 10 the young
woman whom he bad wronged.


3. 1t was understood that The ceremony
would be in the Justices private office.


The publicity Of the transaction, advertis-
ing the disgrace Of both man aud woman,
ought 10 be enough TO explain Bakers dis
tress. The Court declared that the public
ceremony was unavoidable.
Year: 1875

MASQUERADE BALL.-To-morrow evening
the Jefferson Literary and Social Circle, ar
organization comprising in its membership
a number Of our best young Jewish citizens
will give select masquerade and fancy ball Al
the Virginia Opera House.


The entertainment will no doubt be ar
amusing and enjoyable ptflir. us there viii
probably be u tine attendance of ma>kers
and the committee OF arrangements have
spared neither trouble nor expense to make
the ball perfect success.
Year: 1875

Communication to Chicago Tribunc.l


You can save one. tenth of your gas
bill by going each night or morning,
when you need no more light, and
turn it off at the meter; and the
greater the length of pipe in your
house, the larger in proportion will be
your saving; Tor no matter how per-
feet your fittings, there is always
leakage. Gas is always condensing,
and the waste from this alone is be-
yond calculation, and in certain quail
tiles and at certain seasons, is greater
than others, and here, too, the greater
length of the pipe the more waste. If
the gas is shut off before it gets into
the meter, there can be no registra-
tion. Have you never heard your
meter giving forth a cracking, snap
ping sound when you were using no
gas? 1t is recording the waste, leak
age and condensation. If those per-
sons who have complained that their
bills present great irregularities will
learn to read the meter, and when the
company's agent calls to take it,"
''take it' also themselves, and they
will find sometimes a very large-sized
African slowed away among the fig
ures rendered in the bill.