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Year: 1876

For the WEEKLY AReUs.l


Lost at sea, The saddest OF all obltu-
aries. Softly we speak the words and
mOurnfully they fall upon our ear, and
how much OF sorrow they speak to many
an aching heart In our midst to-day.


Lost at sea! No gathering around the
death bed Of our loved one and clasping in
our own the hand so dear to us and so soon
to leave us /; no bending down to hear the
last fond word or receive the last kiss from
lips already growing cold in death; no
tenderly rObing the precious clay for the
last time ere we put 1t away out Of our
sight for ever. mol Lost at sea has no
snch sadly consoling memories to re-
call. Our loved one went out from us
well ard strong and without hardly mo-
ment's warning goes down into theemer-
ciless deep and the sea closes over him.
Such Is the record OF many brave and low
ing hearts who have "gone down to the
sea in shipsn never to return. Tenderly
they parted from dear ones on the shore.
Parents embraced their children hus-
bands their wives trying to hide. tile tear
which, strong men though they were,
forced itselfd0wn the cheek the maiden to
her lover said good-by, and the tight pres
sure Of the hand, and the tender, liquid
glance Of the eye tells more than words
can, as they stand until "all aboard, sep
arates the nearest and dearest Of friends.
Theyessel with Its precious freight proud
ly steams along and soon Is out of sight.
"God preserve all who travel by water. -
This prayer is lifted up on high to Him
whom even the winds and sea obey, BY
many anxieus hearts, as-they turn from
the spot, with moistened eyes and thoughts
with the absent-aye, ahead Of them-to
the time when their return shall be.
False hope, so soon to be wrested from
them but, happy for them, they can not
see as If by prophesy the terrible accident
which sends so many to agraye In the
oceans depths. A crash, creaking Of
timbers, a rushing for the boats, a few
confused orders hurriedly given, cries for
help In God come from despairing men,
piercing shrieks from frightened women,
and the ship with mighty quiver goes
down into the iathomless abyss. A few
may be saved to tellthe tale and. the news
is flashed over the wires wringing hearts
with untold agony; crushing to the earth
hopes that we're bright and glowing, and
dimming, If not quenching, the light in
some happy life. God pity the rebellious
heart that has not learned to say "Thy
will be DONE" God comfort and relieve
the submissive heart that bravely takes up
its burden and lives.


Oh We who have seen your loved ones
die, and have committed all that was NOR
tai Of them to the ground, ye can never
know the sorrow, the bitter heartfelt an
guish in these few worls-Lost at sea
Gone, forever gone, and nothing left not
even the little mound Of earth with its
cold white marble 70 which we might 90
and there weep the pain away from the
aching heart. Mol Nothing left but a
memory of the brave and the true, who
peacefully slumber under the deep blue Of
the ocean, wind and water chanting their
funeral dirge-there to remain until the
''last great trump shall sound, " and the
sea give up its dead. ADMFT.
C0upeYille, Jan. 8, 1876.
Year: 1876

Last evening the exercises at the colored
camp, just outside of the Western limits of
the city came to close. The preaching
could be heard readily as far as the monu-
ment, and the close was q loud as we'll as
glorious scene.
Year: 1876

By Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, July IA lunatic from
New York, to day, climbed up the lightning
rod to the State House roof and rang the
new bell for fully five minutes. He was ar
rested, and will probably be sent back to
New York
Year: 1876

by Associated Press.


ALBANY, N. Y, July ll.-To-day in anti
patton oftrouble at the new reservoir which
is in course of construction, twenty police
men were detailed to preserve the peace.
While they were on the ground, a thunder
storm occurred and the policemen and
several citizens took refuge in the tool shop,
which was struck by lightning and its
inmates more or less injured.
Year: 1876

THE "OvEELAND MONTHLY. 1T is
with sincere regret that we are com
PEELED to announce the suspension of this
publication. The magazine was estab-
lished in 1858, under the the editorial
management Of Bret Harte, but although
] supplied want long felt in Pacific lit
crary circles, it was not a financial sue
cess il any period Of its existence. The
OreIi01H was the medium through which
the higher order of California literature
was first given to the world, and many
OF the articles which have appeared in its
pages in which the fiction. the history,
the Industries, the habits Of the pioneers
and the customs and mode Of life of the
native Indians were deineated, are we'll
worthy Of preservation. We think that
If its subscription price had been higher,
the circulation would have been fully as
great, those who We're its patrons as Il
general thing would have cared very lit
lie for dollar additional to the sub
sclption price. The publishers announce
that the suspension is not to be perma-
n, but as the country fills up with n
te ature-loving people it will be reviv-
ed. We trust it will, when we will
again GLADLY welcome the Orenand to
our table.
Year: 1876

THE town of Silver City, In the State
of Nevada, made application to the Cen
eral Land Office to cause to be set aside
patent issued to the South Comstock
Gold and Silver Mining Company, for
claim on the Comstock lode, because
said claim covers part of the town site
of Silver City. The Commissioner de-
cides that, as there was nothing irregular
in the patent, it cannot be recalled; and
this decision settles, so far as the Land
Office can settle it the principle that a
mining claim may be legally patented,
even if it covers part or the whole of a
town site.
Year: 1876

A SAN JOSH marble firm age t, OIL
li.iting orders for tombstones in Alameda
county, was recently badly sold by
man wLo directed him to women who
"had just lost her husband" but when
he got there and found that she had lost
him by his running off with another wo-
man he thought himself lucky thathe
got off with ms mBch OF his hair as he did
Year: 1876

To KEEP SWEET PoTAToEs.-I have found
the following plan to be successful in Ne
6raska, says correspondent of the Prairie
Farmer. First dig your potatoes and let
them lie in the sun until they are dry.
Second, have ready pit sufficiently large
to hold what potatoes you keep over.
Put in the bottom of the pit six inches of
straw, and then put in your potatoes the
same as you would put Irish potatoes, and
cover them lightly with straw and let them
stay three or four days, until they go
through the "sweat;" then put on more
straw and light covering of dirt. As the
weather gets colder put on more cover
enough TO keep them warm. l have kept
my potatoes in that way for a number of
years and never failed. The potatoes
should not be allowed to touch the earth.
Keep straw and chaff tucked around the
sides of the pit.
Year: 1876

The PRESIDENT AS A SABBATARIAN.-The re-
gular meeting of the Methodist ministers Of
New York city was held on Monday. Rev.
Mr.. Dickinson called the attention of the
meeting to the fact that Gen. Grant had so
far forgotten himself as to visit the centen-
NAL exposition on the Sabbath, and asked
that such action should be condemned.
Rev. DIR. Tiffany, of Chicago, defended the
the President, and said that he knew him
personally, and knew him to be strict OBJ
server of the Sabbath. To his knowledge,
continued the reverend doctor, the Presi.
dent would not allow his servants to work
on that day. Under these circumstances
he thought it strange that the President
should have gone to the exhibition on Sun
day, but if he had the reverend doctor felt
sure that it was only upon the urgent soil
citation of friend No action was taken
by the meeting.
Year: 1876

Lick, the late California millionaire, was
one of the most skilled mechanics in the
country, and there are many things in the
Lick house which were constructed by him.
In the dining room the ornamental work
at the bases Of the pictures and mirrors was
all constructed by him, with the aid of
machine which he invented, but which he
never had patented.
Year: 1876

Sanitary science is making rapid strides
in the cities of the world. The Shanghai
press insists that the persistent growing of
cocks is public nuisance that endangers
the health of the community. A prominent
physician has recently opened his heart to
the London Times in regard to the per.
nicious effect of the barking of dogs upon
invalids. In New York and Brooklyn
there is a growing public sentiment in
favor of the organization of an efficient
society for the annihilation of cats.
Year: 1876

How TO SToP RUNAWAY HoRsE.-A New
port letter to the Providence Journal, Octo-
ber 10, contains the following: This morn
ing horse attached to business wagon
owned by James Croft, ran away on Long
Wharf, justas James N. Hart, boatbuilder,
was crossing said wharf with broom in
one hand and pail of water in the other.
Hearing the shout of "Whoa p "Whoa I"
Croft threw down the broom, planted his
feet firmly, and as the horse came up with
him he let fly the contents of his pail, hit
ting the horse squarsly in the face and eyes,
and stopping him as suddenly as if he had
been shot. The astonished animal was
Immediately secured amid the hearty
laughter from number of amused specta-
tors.
Year: 1876

The Russian Court invited DIR. Aver and
sis family to the Archduke's wedding in
The Royal Palace. This distinction was
awarded him not only because he was an
American, but also because his name as q
physician had become favorably known in
nussia on its passage round the world
fae6lo lcall People.
Year: 1876

There is little bit Of comfort, amidst
the interminable patches of warlike news
from Europe, in reading dispatch speak
ing of peaceful and civilizing work.
Preliminary work ON the Channel tunnel,
to connect England and France, commenced
at once upon the formation of the tempo
rary Experimental Company, we mentioned
some time ago. That work was begun at
Langatte, and shafts have been sunk to q
longitudinal gallery 3,270 feet long will be
made in the chalk, and il this is successful,
and if nothing indicates impracticability of
the project, the tunnel win be definitely
commenced. It is, of course, impossible
to definitely pronounce upon the practice
bility of the scheme of Mr.. Tome De Canon
the French engineer, whose plans are
about to be executed; but it can be sa


that they have been pronounced scien-
tifically good, and it is a pity, that the
recent death of their author should deprive
him of the honor and profits which the
probable success of his plans would have
conferred upon him. When. the tunnel
shall have been cut the herrors of the
Middle Passage" as it is called, between
France and England win be avoided by the
three hundred Thousand passengers now
yearly passing between the two countries
and whose number will be considerably
enlarged when travelling viii be done all
through by rail. Now the horrors of the
&c Middle Passage" are inevitable, on
account of the continually agitated condi-
ton of the Channels waves and of the
small steamers in use, owing to the French
harbors only admitting these long, narrow,
and small vessels.
Year: 1876

THE HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIoN.-
The Horticultural Exhibition for the BEN
eft of the Home for Friendless Children
will open at the Institute Hall this even
ing and continue three nights. 1t is hoped
that the patronage will be extensive, as
the home will be greatly in need of mon
ey during the coming winter. The Hall
will be attractively decorated, and a fine
display of fruits and flowers will be made.
All who can should go this evening. Adj
mission, % cents season tickets. 80
cents.
Year: 1876

To The Editor Of The Tribune.


CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-In recent conversation
in this city, an Eastern financial agent who has
placed u large amount OF Western securities
among New England capitalists, stated that nc
greatly regretted having advised his patrons to
purchase Lincoln Park bonds, from the fact that
reports Ind reached them of the opposition Of
property Owners to- tue assessment, and even OF
lnjunctlons being asked to restrain itscollcetion
In reply to nn inquiry as to whether dcfnult had
occurred i'll the payment of the interest. he
stated that he had not been SO advised, but
added that no confidence could attach to securi-
ties of this character so long as the people who
we're to he mainly benefited BY the proceeds Of
improvements which were intended to
be made Us to contest the assessments
upon which the success Of the enterprise de-
pended. Mr.. B. F. Culver, one Of the Lincoln
Pork Commissioners, on being questioned on
THE subject, while he did not deny that opposi-
ton had been made to the collection Of this tax,
stated that the interest on the bonds had been
met promptly; that tho funds were already pro-
vided to meet the payment due in October, and
that he could hardly conceive of circumstances
i1lstailments in any degree uncertain It is true
that all Of these park assessments have been
serious burden upon owners Of property, es-
pccally of that which is u1lproductiVc and
upon which the greater proportion OF the
tax has fallen, from its proximity to





were undertaken By the consent of the citizens
Of Chicago and vicinity. Their legality has been
unquestionably established, and the money for
the purchase Of the land obtained from bona
filc investors in these bonds. The security upon
which they arc placed is beyond all doubt, and
there is no valid reason why they should not
command at present rates of interest premium
in the market instead of having nominal value
Of about 80 cents on the dollar.


The fault lies not in the question Of security
or in any lack of confidence Oh the part Of OUT
side capitalists in the future of Chicago,-as is
shown by the great plethora of Eastern money
seeking Investment in loans upon real estate
but rather in the revenue laws Of this
State. So long as the opportunity
offers for the postponement Of the payment OF
tax by the almost inexpensive opposition which
the law, as now existing, permits, it certainly
will be seized upon by many without regard to
the consequent prejudice to the credit of the
city or to the embarrassment which such oppo-
stion causes. There is no city whose obliga-
tions should command quicker sale than ours,
but there is no city which in the last year has
suffered more seriously from the distrust Of
capitalists in its promises to pay, and until the
State Legislature SO constructs its Revenue law
as to make the collection of taxes certain, and
successful resistance to their collection impos-
sible, SO long sill confidence be withheld in the
securities which are mainly based upon them.


". O. C..
Year: 1876

her smiling in her doorway. One man was busy
having we'll dug in his garden, probably that
his wife might carry on the trade Of washer
ference in the interior arrangements Of these
houses as regards furniture, ETC., from the
neatly and comfortably-furnished home
OF the respectable mechanic to the
kitchen stone table and two or three
chairs Of the day-laborcrs, but all arc built on
the same plan, and each household possesses
space, light, and fresh air in abundance. 1t
would seem that having gardens must cngendcr
q love for flowers, for, in front Of one OF the
houses little child toddled up to nc and, it,
stead Of asking for 4 penny, puts up very
urgent petition for a flower which I held in my
hand, and which was soon transferred to her
own.


The many and great advantages as to morals
and health arising from system that enables
each family to have house of their own are SO
obvious that it is hardly necessary to dilate upon
them. l.
Year: 1876

KISSING THE BRIDE.-The custom OF
kissing tho bride at wedding is OF great
antiquity, and while among the more re-
fined classes it has fallen into disuse, II is
still insisted on by many people with
great vigor. An amusing story is told OF
IL kentucky backwoodsman who had,
after long and ardent courtship of the
belle of one of tho Kentucky citios, won
her for his wife.


Sho had for long time wavered in her
choice, undecided whether to take him or
a gentleman of wealth and position in
the city, but finally chose tho humber
lot in obedience to her heart. The we'd
ding was celebrated in great style, and
the manly groom was almost as much
admired for his colossal proportions and
athletic symmetry as was the bride for
her exceeding loveliness.


Among the guests was the unsuccessful
suitor, who was well aware Of the jeal-
ousy with which the groom regarded him,
but who had overcome his chagrin at his
failure and was sincerely anxious to con-
graduate the bride. One by one tho
guests offered their congratulations and
hearty kisses, while tho groom looked on
with approval and delight. At length
came the rejected lover. The young
groom watched him keenly, but without
the least animosity in expression. The
unfortunate man felt the delicacy Of his
position, and not caring to provoke tho
husbands ire he did not profier the sa-
Lutte which was customary. As he was
giving place to others after wishing the
newly-married pair well, the groom
Rrasped his arm with his iron fingers, and
In low voice said


"She's my wife, and l propose to see
that she is treated as my wife should be
treated. II you don't kiss her I'll break
every bone in your body"


Rather than quarrel, the gentleman
kissed the not unwilling bride, and the
groom was satisfied.
Year: 1876

| There are many curious ceremonies and
observances connected with child's ear
ly years, which it would be impossible to
describe in detail. The following arc
among the more noteworthy and impor-
tant. When the baby is month old,
its head is shaved for the first time, and
on this occasion thank offering is made
to certain goddess ; at the end of tho
fourth month family feast takes place,
and the maternal grandmother is expect
ed to make handsome presents, including
species of chair for the chlds use at
the end of a year, there are more thank
offerings, more feasts, and more presents
still later on there is the quaint ceremony
of passing through the door" These
and similar family customs have to be
constantly observed until the child "goes
out of childhood" an event which takes
place usually, though not necessarily, at
the age Of sixteen at this period tho
child becomes an adult, and is expected
to put away childish things. But al
though sons become men at this early
age, they are by no means exempted
from the parental authority, for, unless
they happen to be in the service of the
State when the emperor takes the place
of their parents, they are bound to yield
implicit obedience to their fathers as long
as they 1--we. The same rule, of course,
will DO understood to apply with even
greater force in the case of daughters.--
This is the strict theory of Chinese Gus
toms, but the practice OF everyday life
is necessarily not quite consistent with
it. In cases of extremely un6lial behuv-
Tor, 1t sometimes happens that parents
cite their children before u magistrate
and get them punished. Cases of parri-
eide and matricide are treated in very
strange manner among tho Chinese, for
not only are the murderers beheaded, but
cut up into little pieces their houses are
pulled down and tho foundations dug up;
punishment is even inflicted upon their
neighbors, and the very officials are de-
graded on account of such horrible crimes
having happened within their jurisdio-
ton. In reference to some OF the matters
of which we have just been speaking, it
will not be without interest to notice what
is laid down in reference to the various
stages of mans life sin the Book Of
Rites, a work which is held in the high
est esteem by the Chinese. From birth
till ton years old, it is said, man is called
child, and then begins TO learn until
twenty he is called youth, and is then
capped at thirty, he Is in his manhood,
and may marry at forty, he is full OF
strength, and may enter the magistracy ;
at fifty, he becomes gray, and may serve
in the high offices of State at sixty, ho
becomes advanced in years, and may di-
rect affairs +; ut seventy ho becomes an
old man, and may retire from the cares
Of public life at eighty and lninoty he
becomes indrm and iorgetful. Till sew
on, the child is an object of compassion,
and both he and the man OF seventy and
eighty is not liable TO punishment when
guilty OF crimes. When man reaches
a hundred years, then he must be fed


Sunday Magazine.
Year: 1876

Another case to which we would call
attention is State VS. Linkhaw $50 n. G.
2l4). The defendant was indicted for
disturbing a religious congregation. He
was a strict member of the Methodist
Church, and man of exemplary deport-
ment, but be sang in such a way as to
disturb the congregation. The disturb
ance consisted partly in his holding on
the notes after the other singers had let
go. He was evidently trying to realize
Miton's idea of ''linied sweetness long
drawn outn This disturbance was decid-
ed and serious /; "the effect of it was to
make one part of the congregation laugh
and the other mad ; the irreligious and
frivolous enjoyed it as fun, while the
serious and devout were indignant"
Once the preacher had shut up the book
and declined to sing the hymn. The
Presiding Elder had refused to preach in
the church on account of the disturb
ance On one occasion, "a leading mem
Der of the church, approaching that there
was a feeling of soemnity prevailing the
congregation in consequence of the SER


mon just delivered, and fearing that it
would be turned into ridicule. went to
the defendant and asked him not to sing"
and he then reirained. On many occa-
sions the church members and authori-


ties expostulated with him on account of
his singing and its disturbing effects, but
he invariably replied, that she would


worship his God and that as part of his


worship it was his duty to sing" One
of the witnesses, being asked to describe
his singing, sang verse in his voice and
manner, which produced burst Of
long and irresistible laughter, convulsing
alike the spectators, the bar, the jury
and the Court" The jury found him
guilty, but it was reversed because there
WAS no proof or pretence of any intention
or purpose to disturb the worship, but on
the contrary it was admitted that he was
conscientiously taking part in the religi-
Gus services, and doing his "level best"
| ANOW thls WAS u SollOuS CuSc. ne Olltnu-
er was a member Of the church in good
standing, and there was no fault of him
save the eccentric character of his vocal
ization. But i: must have been har.
rowing reflection to his fellow church
members that he was to be saved, and
that they were bound to listen to that
singing through all eternity. These jeal-
GUS brethren must try some other course.
If they had come to me originally, or
dropped mo line, l could easily have
managed the matter for them. should
have said to them, just induce Brother
Linkhaw to embrace the Ministry, and
then he will have to "rotate." / must
confess, however, that l am puzzled by
the admission in evidence of the imita-
ton of the defendants style of singing.
1t was not photograph, nor an exempli-
fled copy, nor n contemporaneous mem
orandum, nor a deposition dc Gene eSSe.
How was it brought up on an appeal i?
1t was in no sense an exhibit, and could
not have formed part of tho record.
Year: 1876

A VERY pointed conversation was over
heard on the street the other evening
A young man had just come out OF the
tbeater, and was in the act OF seeing his
beloved to her home. AS they passed
up the street, the conversation turned TO
the play which they had just enjoyed
Judging from the conversation he was
finding fault with the love-scen between
:. Cbarles D,Arbel" and "Hol tense
81 could do better than that my ell;


the young man remarked. " WY IN
heavens name, don't you then = sue TO
nlied Then there was long pause