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Year: 1875

The following from the Paterson
Guardian, should be perused carefully
by those interested:


Every man thinks q newspaper fair
game. If a society or any body otmen
get up a concert or ball, or other form
of entertainment, the object OF which is
to put money in their pockets, or If the
proceeds are to be devoted to charita-
bic purposes to add to their own glorifi-
cation, they become very indignant If
the proprietors of newspaper do not
assist them by series of gratuitous
advertisements for several weeks before
the event takes place. These gentle
men should remember that literary
men in this practical age, work for
money as well as for fame-principally
the former, however-and the business
manager of a newspaper, If he wishes
tn keen on the safe side of the ledger,
conducts his charge on the same princi-
ple as does the head of any business es-
tablishment. People who are getting
up a ball would feel chary of asking
present of pair Of gloves from any
merchant on that account, yet asking
and expecting to receive q gratuitous
is similar demand. OF
course they usually promise to send
the newspaper plimentary tickets.
Even then 1t is bad enough to expect
$40 worth of notice for 81 or perhaps -
worth of tickets; but when, as not un-
frequently happens, they add insult to
injury at the last moment by forgetting
to send the complimentaries, and then,
going still further, complaining that
the advertisement bill is too much, and
insisting that they will not pay it un-
less 2 reduction Is made words cannot
express the feelings of the
-trodden publisher. Suffice it to
saw that the iniolerant region fthe en-
tertainment giving fraternity is nearly
over. The time is at hand when the
newspapers will claim and receive their
riohtS
Year: 1875

The Cleveland Plain Dealer supports the
Democratic ticket but repudiates the platform
Another portion of the party supports the
platform but repudiates the ticket. The latter
is the most sensible of the two.
Year: 1875

1t Will never do for our new Cardinal to make
himself too common. A prince of the Church


should hold himself up pretty well. Yet We Oh
serve that his Eminence is being beset by young
people bent and determined on getting married,
and in SO vigorous fashion as to threaten the
aistancing of the favorite Methodist Parsons
who have heretofore made this agreeable duty s
specially. The glory of his inyestiture was
hardly over, indeed before the Cardinal married a
couple, and yesterday brought two aiditiona !
items of the knd-thst the sometime talked
of Adam Bsdeau had been married by our Amer


can Prince, and that Miss Ida Greeley was to he
shortly. His Eminence must hold himself well
IN hand. Such a thing as Cardinal bothering
himself with the nuptials Of little people was
never heard Of in Europe aud the American
Cardinal will have his brother Princes treating
him disdsinfnlly in the College.if this thing goes
Year: 1875

The prizes, last evening, were equally divided,
so that there could be no heart burning OH that
account, and as to the order OF precedence, it
WAS the part OF courtesy to give the first places
10 our guests.
Year: 1875

In the manufacture OF olive oil, much
more economy is used now than former
ly. The pulpy part of the fruit, after
the first pressing, is no longer thrown
away, but sold for from three to four
dollars ton; the buyers subject it to q
chemical process and then to powerful
steam pressure, and thus obtain a fifth
more oil. The later product is not Of
such fine quality as the first, and of
course does not bring so large a price.
When all the oil that it is possible 10 ex-
tract has been obtained, the solid mass
that is left is burned as fuel OF used as q
on land.
Year: 1875

THE ward Democratic clubs cannot
he too careful in tee selection Of oandi.
dates fer The general council or school
visitor. None hut the most competent
men should be elected to help Judge
Fiippin IA the administration of CITY
affairs for the next two years.
Year: 1875

The facts brought to light in the in
vestigation of what is called the Pacific
Mail Subsidy, arc startling. This was
a subsidy voted to !, line Of Pacific
Ocean steamers for carrying the United
States mail: 1t now appears us though
nearly one million dollars was paid as
as Il bribe to get the act granting this
subsidy through Congress.


The people-the hard working, poor
people of the country should fully COM
prehend that such wild and extravagant
expenditures ultimately come out of
them--out of the sweat of their brows
and the marrow Of their bones: Money
does not make itself; it has to be made
by somebody; and it is made by the
workers of the country.


As the hives of honey-bees have
drones, so the human bee-hives have
drones. The honey-bees haul out their
drones and kill them-literally sting
them to death and drop them on the
ground.


What shall de done with the drones
in the human bee-hive-the lobbyists
and bribers, who seek to live on honey;
but to avoid, at the same time, all hon
est work? They deserve to be stung
to death by the public scorn!


The moral sentiment of the country
ought to brand as infamous every briber
of legislature, either State or Nation
al. Let him be stunned, as a moral
and political leper, ever after his true
character is once established.-N. Y.
Ledger.
Year: 1875

Apetition signed by large number
of the leading merchants of this city,
was presented to the Council on Thurs
day evening urging a central location
of the Los Angeles and Independence
Railroad depot. This petition we are
assured expresses the earnest wish of
nearly our entire business community.
In the petition reference is made to
the land near the foot Of Also street
as a convenient location for the depot.
We are not sufficiently familiar with
the locality to express an opinion on
Its eligibility further than to say that
1t is central and has the advantage of
being near the stOrehouse part of the
city. The Council referred the mat
ter to a special committee who will
report at the next meeting.
Year: 1875

The article on this subject In our
evening cotemparary from the pen of
Col. PEEL is we'll timed, and coming
from the source it did ought to give it
weight with the community. The au-
thor owns no land, and has no axe to
grind. His Judgement is impartial,
and after considering the matter care
fully, we are thoroughly convinced
that his Judgement is sound on that
subject. That the city must have
park is conceded by every man who
considers the welfare of the city. The


time and the place to make the park
are the only questions which admits
of discussion. That this is the most
favorable time, 1t is only necessary to
say that we can make it cheaper now
than we can at any future time. This
emphatically settles the first question.
The only remaining question is, the
best place to locate it. Cheap lands
can be purchased very near the city.
But something more than land is re-
quired to make q desirable park. We
must have shade trees, shrubbery and
grass, and to have these in this climate
near the surface. II the water is on
the surface there is an endless expense
of bitches and hands to distribute it on
the grounds. And from the past
management of the little parks in the
city we feel safe in saying that our
city fathers would never incur the
expense of keeping upa public park
outside of the city. But if the ground
was sufficiently moist to produce any
thing planted out, we have some hopes
that the council would incur the ex.
pense of having the grounds well set
in trees and shrubbery. In this case
the first expense would be the last.
We know of no place better adopted
for park than the one indicated by
Col. PEEL. And we hope the city
council will at once take the matter In
hand and send out q committee to
procure the most suitable place that
can be found. Land is rising In value
rapidly, and delay In this case is only
adding additional expense to the city.
Taking it for granted that there is
but one opinion on this subject we will
not argue the necessity Of the park.
Year: 1875

THE first number of the Santa Rosa
Daily Democrat Ia received. For
years-twenty we believe-the
THOMPSON brothers have published
the weekly Democrat ami now that
the march Of progress has rendered
necessary q daily issue Of the paper,
they give It to their patrons in the
interesting shape demanded. The
Daily Democrat Is the worthy off
spring Of the weekly and like 1t Is one
Of the best Of our exchanges.
Year: 1875

SENATOR BOOTH has overtaxed his
energies during the canvas and it is
doubtful If he will be able to speak
more than once or twice between now
and election day. While speaking at
Truckee last Saturday night he was
taken III and tainted before being re-
moved from the platform.
Year: 1875

Over the choicest portion of their table lands
and purchasers will have the right to water
without charge. Such an opportunity TO Sc
cure land admirably situated and watsred
and perfectly adapted to semi-tropical fruit
culture, will not occur again.
Year: 1875

Early yesterday morning Officer OF the Twelfth
precinct found the body Of John Mccarthy, aged city
years, ofNo. 3l7 East l22d street. the cellar Of an
unfinished building the OF Second avenue and
l22d street. II Is known that deceased and man


dispute about eleven O'Clock on the previous night at
their residence, and McCart has been arrested on
suspicion OF having been the cause OF McCarthy's
death. Mccarthy was subsequently seen, however In


liquor saloon IN the neghborhood very drunk, and Il
Is believed that he accidentally fell into the cellar while
on his way home The body was sent 70 the MorPue
and Coroner Eickho and mis- deputy Dr. Marsh, held
a posLmortem examination. No exterior marks Of
violence were found the body and the decision
rived At that death resulted from compression OF
the brain. The knees slightly scraped though
they had come contact with the wall OF the cellar In
bis fall The Coroner win hold an inquest In day or
kuna
Year: 1875

my own painful experience brought contempt and dis
grace upon the Methodist by such misconduct
In my judgment and In thai Of many other Methodist
the favor In which more prominent clergy have
been held the White House and consequently in the
departments during number OF years has had evil
influence upon them and has worked badly for she
Church For my part should be very happy II tha
President should prove have uncOnquerabls
aversion 10 all Methodist clergymen. IL would be
fortunate thing for the denomination Yours respect
fully, CHARLES k0RDHOFF
Year: 1875

United States District Attorney Bliss is determined
that the false declaration made BY Mr. Hrsch Of Mar
ket street. Philadelphia respecting bis baggage by the
Russia shall bo made test casa The appraI semont
Of the seized baggage will be terminated to-day al the
Seizure Room, and all the papers In the will be
handed by Deputy Collector Phelps 70 Mr.. Bliss when
he will immediately commence active proceedings In
the case
Year: 1875

BosToS, May a6.


AT 6:35. tonight fearful explosion
occurred in the drug store of G.. ID. Dows
& Co., corner of Washington and La
grange streets, which destroyed the build
ing and shattered several others in the
vicinity, and caused fearful loss OF hui
man life and limb which it is impossible
yet to estimate. The building, a large,
four-story brick structure, was filled
with offices, dwellingrooms, ETC., and the
ground floor and basement with the drug
store mentioned, and the manufacture of
soda water was principal branch of the
business. a large number of persons
were in the store, aud the streets were
crowded with passers-by, as usual at
that hour, when there came sudden,
binding flash of light, cloud of yapory,
gaseous smoke and dull, heavy shock.
At the same instant the building seemed
10 lift from the ground into the air, and
in an instant to descend into the cellar
into a chaotic mass of building material.
One man, who was drinking soda at the
counter, found himself in the middle
of the street uninjured; another, who
was passing on Lagrange street, was
blown through the show-window of a
store opposite and somewhat cut by the
glass. A horse-car passing on Washing
ton street was lifted from the track and
thrown to the opposite side of the street.
All the passengers were stunned and
thrown into a heap at the bottom
of the car, and one of the horses
was killed. A hack passing about the
same time was blown clear across the
street. A large number of persons who
were in the building at the time were
carried down among the debris, and
probably many are still beneath the ruins
Mrs. Lizzie Compton, a woman apparent
ly fifty years old, was in the third story,
and either was thrown or jumped from
the window to the sidewalk, striking
upon her head and killing her instantly.


The cause of the disaster seems to be
mystery. Mr. Dows and his clerks deny
that any nitro -glycerine has been in the
store, and can't give the slightest expla-
nation Of the affair The ruined build
ing was not blown outward, as if by gun
powder, but everything fell in, as is the
case VIXEN giant powder or nitro -glycerine
is the explosive element.


When the roof fell in over the debris
of the demolished building portion oil
it seemed to remain unbroken. From
beneath this section was heard the cries
of a man apparently in great distress.
One of the tiremen was attracted to the
place, but the cries ceased moment
after. The fireman in the meantime had
got an ak and commenced cutting through
to where he thought the unfortunate
man was. While thus engaged his at
tention was attracted few feet distant
by board being forced up through the
fragments of the roof. Operations were
then commenced here, and in a few mo-
ments the poor fellow was released. He
sustained few flesh injuries, but beyond
this his injuries were not serious. He
says that he had given up all hope of
rescue until he heard the fireman cutting
through the roof near him. This gave
him courage, and he resolved upon one
more effort, and fortunately it attracted
the attention of a rescuer.
Year: 1875

burned. She was tearfully sought by
her little brother and at last discovered
dead.


John Lynch, mason, finding the peo.
pie pressed in at the bottom of the
church door, pulled many down who were
on top, thus saving dozen lives.


Ex-Constable Casey describes the
scene as he saw it with glass from the
top of the Hutchings House block. The
whole affair was over in fifteen minutes.
He could plainly see through the blazing
4rafters people running about. Large
black spots could be seen in the flames
and half a minute later these spots went
out in brilliant light, which was sue
ceeded by dark flame.


Many people were badly injured by
jumping from the gallery windows, and
many persons had their limbs broken at
tempting to escape.
Year: 1875

THERE is an amusing little trick which
is sometimes played upon unsuspecting
persons. and which illustrates the prop
erty of air. An empty soda-water bottle
is laid on its side, and a piece of cork
about as large as pea placed within its
neck. Anyone is then challenged to
blow the cork into the bottle. This looks
so easy that person who does Lot know
the trick advances and blows sharply
into the bottle. To his great surprise he
finds himself struck in the face with the
piece of cork, which he has blown out
of the bottle and not into it. The fact
is, the bottle, though it looks empty, is
really full of air; and just in proportion
as air is blown into il the air that al
ready exists is blown out carrying the
cork with ii. The only way to get the
cork into the bottle is to coax it, so to
speak, by blowing very gently and stead
ily on one side, so that the air within the
bottle is allowed to escape gradually, and
the cork slowly rolls along the side of
the neck until it is fairly within the body
of the bottle.
Year: 1875

THE ADvENTIsTs AGAIN DIsAPPONTED.
The Adventisfs Of Chicago, after making
their own Interpretation of the Book OF
Daniel. hxel upon Monday last at mid
night for the end Of all things here below.
and the coming of the Son OF Man. They
gathered. to the number OF nearly two
hundred, I'm their accustomed place of wor-
ship, where she day was spent in waiting
and suffering annoying visits from mn
believers. At night they sought seciuded
hall, where the ceremonies offeet-washing
and eating the paschal lamb were observed.
With the approach OF evening came
thunder-storuly during which the skies
were filled with peeuliar yellow light
giving temporary hope and courage 20 the
Adventists on the appearance OF the pro-
missed sign from heaven. After the tut
fillment of their services In the hall. the
company knelt, awaiting the coming OF
midnight and their hour Of triumph. Tha
early hour came. but the solemn ticking OF
the clock continued. and the darkness OF
night gradually melted into the light q
dawn before which the hopes of the self
elclneled band vanished. Slowly and sadly
they wrapped the mantles Of earth about
them and quietly stole away, let us hope.
to learn that .stile Kingdom OF Heaven
cometh mos with observation.
Year: 1875

THE SKULL VALLEY RoAD.-We interviewed Lieut. Thomas yesterday, and learned that the military road between here and Skull Valley will be finished tomorrow afternoon. He pronoun. ces it the bes. mountain road in Arizona. and thinks when the people of the upper part of the Valley get little used 10 it, and forget the dis appointment of not having it run in by the upper route, they will think so to. As there appears to be difference of opinion with reference to the merits of the road, we propose to go and run our practiced eye over it one of these days and make a true report like a sworn committee.
Year: 1875

HE LOST MAIL.-Ben Baker, and the mail carrier who was shot and had his horse killed last week, went out few days ago to try to re- cover the mail, which the rider hid in the brush the time he was shot. They found the dead horse, stripped of saddle, bridle, etc, but no trace of the mail. From the number of mocca- sin tracks in the vicinity Ben is convinced that tAe shooting was done by Indians who must have watched where the mail was hid and taken The only queer thing about it is that they ddn't eat the horse.
Year: 1875

Mayor Luke has been on trip to Bradshaw and the Peck series and brings encouraging news from the mines in those localities The Peck company have struck a six-inch strata of high grade ore, similar to that the surface, in their .s,es ca. at -boJtum or tneir J0-foot shaft. As this ore goes over S2,0O0 to the ton. sunni seam is of much importance, though they ex- pect to do much better when they get in on a line with the main pay streak.
Year: 1875

The new Masonic lodge room is being
fitted up by the committee having it in
charge. They hope to have it ready for
work by St. Johns day, June Goth.


Mrs. Wheeler's lectures have been we'll
attended by the ladies', and proved inter
esting to all present. A number of ladies
from Rock Island and Davenport have
been in attendance.


Conrad Grantz bought some COWS a
short time ago, but the party from whom
he purchased them received a better offer
after he had sold to him and now Grantz
proposes to sue for damages.
On Tuesday night a thief opened the
bedroom window of Eric Kahlmark's resi-
dence and hooked out a pair of pants, alb
stracted his pocket book therefrom and
left the pants hanging on the fence Eric
is out $3.50.


The man Hess who was placed in the
calaboose on Tuesday night was yesterday
identified by his brother as the party who
escaped from tho luaatic asylum short
time ago. His brother promised to come
over from Davenport this morning anC
take charge of him. but at this writing
Hess is still in the calaboose.
! The marshal and police are keeping
sharp lookout for all strangers who arr
seen around at unusual hours and will take
charge of such as have no visible means o
support. A rigid surveillance is what i
needed at this time while so many suspi
cious characters are around, and our off
GERS cannot watch too closely
Year: 1875

There is one point, said the man,
that whenever any person comes into my
saloon and looks stranger-fike, and parti-
cularly if they give any evidence of being
unused to city life, they invariably ask
for vanilla cream. I don't know why it
is, other than the fact that vanilla was
about the first favor used in ice cream.
In olden times it was supposed that ice
cream might produce hysteria, and as
vanilla was administered incidentally for
that, they used it as a suitable flavor to
counteract any evil effects that cream
might have. Those were the days when
doctors were just beginning to allow their
fever patients to have ice and drink cold
water. The consequence was that vanilla
ice cream thus became widely known, and
it is one of the best. By some it is called
'vanil, by others miller and there are
those also who ask for 'banilla.' Of course
these mistakes are laughable, but then We
never treat unknowing people in any un
gentlemanly or unladylike way. 1t is moi
our business to make fun of others, who
in all probability, know infinitely NOR,
than we do in their business at home"


/ wv hat sort OF Ice cream do ladies', ash
for?" continued the reporter.


Elderly ladies take lemon, middle aget
like chocolate, young ladies take straw


berry, and the quite pert misses ask TO


orange, peach, and mixed flavor. 1t ha


become quite fashionable to call for mixec
creams. During the strawberry season VI


sell berries and ice cream, or berries an'


ordinary cream with sugar. Ice cream
and berries form the principal demand
nowadays. There is great deal in ap


pearance, and plate heaped high witt
berries and cream looks aristocratic am
! still doesn't cost much. Then again, it i
very palatable, and is much more credit
able than spending that money for some
thing that does not do any person an
good, but rather harm. Ice cream is re
freshing and nourishing, and can be cate


in perfect safety by everybody"
Year: 1875

A popular mistake is, that remedy to
be effectual must burn and smart the skin.
Not so does nature work the good Samari-
tan poured oil and aoine into the wounds of
the wayside traveller, not salt and vinegar.
and turpentine. The aim and object of
Burdsall's Arnica Linimept is to assist
nature; it is soothing and emollient, aud
can be applied to excoriated parts, and
even to the tender skin of the infant, with
out causing the slightest smart.
Year: 1875

IF you have been troubled for years with
dyspepsia, have tried all the physicians,
and a great many remedies, and cannot get
any relief, do not despair, but go to your
druggist and purchase box of Vests
Sugar Coated Liver Pills. Take one every
night on going to bed, and by the time you
have taken the first box you will be greatly
relieved. Continue their use and they
will surely cure you. Thirty pills in each
box, Sold by all druggists,
Year: 1875

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Those who wish to see the wonderful
transformation in the Presbyterian church
building, are invited to attend the concert
and festival to be given by the ladies on
Friday evening June 18th. The pews are
out, and there will be room for all, and
every effort will be made to make the even
ing ENJOYABLE to all.
Year: 1875

FROM the N. \. Times, 29th.


The only colored cadet now at the Point
is ''FGpper," of the third class, and all con-
cede he is getting along finely, though
there are those who believe he will never
graduate. They say no colored cadet will
be allowed to graduate there; that he may
get as far as the first class, but there he
will be Slaughtered ~ do not believe
there are any grounds for such an opinion
The officers are gentlemen. and so are the
professors. They believe merit should be
rewarded wherever found, and nearly all
Of them speak we'll of ''Flipper. He has a
light, cofee-colored complexion, and minds
his own business, and he does not intrude
his company upon other cadets. He
studies hard, land his position of forty six in
his class of eighty-fve members proves
what metal he is made of. There are
many old heads here who believe he will
graduate with honor. He is from Georgia.
James Smith, the colored cadet from
South Carolina, about whom there was so
much talk, and who was sent home for in
competency, was dull scholar, and al
though he was given three chances to re-
trive himself where other cadets get only
two, he failed each time. His particular
weakness was chemistry.