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Year: 1876

The Alta California-referring to the bill introduced in the House by Congressman Luttrell, providing that the Southern Pacific Railroad Compa- ny may build eastward of the Colorado river, taking the land grant previous ly set apart tor the road and building not less than twenty miles annually, has this to say; California wants this Southern road, and with as little delay as possible; but prefers that 1t should be built by company which will not compel all the trade of Ari- zona and New Mexlco to be done with the Eastern slope, and that would be the result of the passage of Scott's bill. It is a well established rule of railroad management that the rates shall be so fixed as to discriminate inI favor of the longest distances, and as the distance from Arizona to the At lantic IS longer than to the Pacific, the Arizona trade would have to goI Eastward, if the Texas Company could drive it there-though if left free, 1t would naturally grsvitste to the Westward. The interests of Arizona, of California generally, and of San Francisco, are the same in this matter. Luttrells bill, in its main features, will give satisfaction in this city ! though we would prefer some amend ments to justify greater speed in con- struction."
Year: 1876

THERE has lately been temporary delay from accident, on the artesian well, but MT. Mccoy informed us yesterday that everything was goingon swimmingly again. They are now down one hundred and ten feet, and pushing ahead at the rate often feet a day.
Year: 1876

THE annual drawing Of names for grand and petit jury service, was made on the Fist instant. The names Of fifty grand and one hundred petit victims were select ed, and upon proper order of court, from these will be chosen the particular juries to serve at the several terms Of court.
Year: 1876

LAWYERS and professional men general ly throughout the Territory, would do well to examine the advertisement of the sale of the Law Library Of the late James E, McCaffry. There are many valuable books m the list, as published in another col
Year: 1876

the majority of the many witnesses,
Cottrell presented his revolver and
fired, which was instantly followed
by three shots in rapid succession
from Brown. BY this time Cottrell
was lying in the ditch, when Brown
ran up and presenting his pistol
called for surrender, which Cottrell
signided by holding up both hands.


or the crowd which soon gathered,
all who had seen the fracas expected
to find Cottrell either dead or dying,
but on examination one ball was
found to have passed through the
tip of the chin and another to be
lodged in the thickest part of the
left forearm. Doctors Maynard and
Chambers we're summoned, and al
though the injured man would not
allow them to probe his wounds or do
anything for him, they did not con-
slider them necessarily dangerous-a
fortunate state of things wholly at
tributable to the poor little pepper
box of a pistol with which Brown
had provided himself for the occasion.


Both parties were arrested at once,
and Browns examination before ESQ.
Pritchard had in the Court House
without delay, resulting in his ac.
qui'tai and discharge. The trial OF
Cottrell upon charge Of assault with
intent to kill was deferred until We'd
nesday, he being committed to jail in
the meantime.
Year: 1876

THE new Clarence newspaper is
very fearful that Upton grain buyers
lost money last winter by paying
away over prices at surrounding
towns, and very certain that they are
not going to do SO any more. All
this it gets of, beside sundry theories
regarding rebate on freight contracts,
which it throws in as explanatory,
and which are luminous enough to
intensity the darkness of Egypt.
Clarence used to be good shipping
point and there is no reason why she
should not maintain her prominence,
but it will not be done by squealing
about the high prices paid elsewhere.
Year: 1876

Having kept house for over thirty
wears and used several cook stoves, de-
sire to say that we are better pleased
with the operations of tine Charter Oak
than any stove we ever used. IT bakes
splendid, requires but small amount OF
fuel, water in the Reservoir heats just
right; take it all in all, we think it is an
absolutely perfect stove and give 1t an
unqualified approval.
Year: 1876

TIE ROADS are in fearful condition
all over the county. Rutted and
quilted by the heavy rains, almost
every little bridge gone entirely, or
bally demoralizsl, it is dangerous to
drive faster than IL walk after night
fall.
Year: 1876

Van feels justified in saying to the
public that his styles are leading ones.
as he has had his attention called to
the fact several times by seeing cop
les of his originals issued in town.
Therefore, if you want to get the
originals, and not copies, in the way
of stylish hat or bonnet you are now
well aware that Van can furnish them
at prices that will astonish you. when
you examine the quality. Goods at
headquarters always save money; and
it is satisfaction to know that his
styles are his own.


=. J. VAN SIYcK.
Year: 1876

Every day now on Cedar Street
Almost all the county you are sure to meet,
Who go there both at morn and eve,
And never one is there who'll leave
Until at City Hall Shoe Store he gets his
share
OF the boots and shoes that are sold there.


CHEAP.
Year: 1876

BoUGHT A LAMP PosT.-We did
not inquire into the complications
involving family matters to some ex-
tent-which combined to produce
collision between two we'll known citi-
zens Of this place on Friday evening
last. As one Of them was going up
stairs into Good Templar's hall,
with pitcher of water in his hand,
he was seized from behind by the
other and pulled back with some
violence insomuch that the pitcher
was shattered either against the wall
or the sidewalk quite severely cutting
the hand Of the holder. Parties
standing by at once interfered and no
further damage seems to have been
done. Both were arrested and the
aggressor fined twelve dollars
which he at once forked over re-
marking to the Mayor that as that
was just enough to pay for lamp
post he would like to have one set in
front of his house.
Year: 1876




The bear movement in stocks to-day has made
further advance, the principal points of attackhav
inc been Western Union and Lake Shore In regard
to the former the street 10 have to the
conclusion that it is likely 10 pass its quarterly divi
dend which, according To custom, should be paid in
April and ID is quite possible that the street is
rect in its view of the case, since il stated very
good authority that the Atlantic and Pacific Tee-
graph Company viii cut down rates further
Tomorrow or some time during the pres
ent week, which will, of course, necessitate
a further reduction the part of the Western
Union Company IL is understood that rates on the
Atlantic and Pacific will be reduced % or 80 per
points its lines west of Chicago This it is
plausbly argued. will induce the Western Union
to forego quarterly dividend to put itself in
fighting trim for this contest or others that may
come up in the future. Az for Lake Shore, its de-
cline the moment the bull clique ceased buying is
not a surprise 10 any one at all familiar with its
business and financial condition. The street il
firmly impressed with the belief that Com
modore Vanderbilt has been recently reliev-
ing himself Of large quantities of both Lake
Shore and Union Pacific. The Northwest and st.
Paul stocks were apparently strong to-day, but our
readers will remember that Lake Shore at
66l2G07, because the holders of the stock did not
attempt to sell it. That none of these stocks are
wanted at present prices is evidenced by the fact
that the prices sag of late, with no material quantity
OF stock offered for sale. The business at the Stock
Exchange to-day large for these times. amount
ing to over $4,000 shares, over 10000 of
which, however, was done in Western Union
and Lake Shore During the forenoon especially
large and exciting trade was done. The
opening Was characterized by very severe onset
Year: 1876

THTUkbnfn IDU'I IElFU'II


The Louisiana InteB4eucrr denounces
the appointmcnt u r Morris Chester
rs SUPERINTENDENT ~ Public Education
for this district and wo are very. glad
thus TO see that we are not the only Re
publican editor in the district to object
10 such dirt and filth Of injustice. The
truth is, the purpose . Africanizc
Louisiana through the channel Of the
Republican party is but too apparent,
ana it must be known at once that 1t
cannot and shall not succeed. The in
famous effort, II persisted n, Will at
once array every white man VINO de-
serves to live, against the coiored race:
in solid and effectual programme OF
determination
Year: 1876

WAsHINGroN, May 2G.-The Commlttee
on Railroads reported back Senate bill
to create a sinking fund for the liqnida,,
ton of the Government bonds advanced
10 the Central and Western Pacific Rail
road Company, with amendments, and a
written report on the subject. Also q
new bill to create sinking fund for the
liouidation Of the Government bonds
advanced to the Union Pacific Railroad
Company, and for the settlement OF the
claimsAof the Government on account OF
said bonds. They were placed On the
calendar.
Year: 1876

Get your rooms in advance,


Else you wont stand chance
At the good things that roam at Point Gear,
For all people do tell


That at the Grand Hotel
The visitor makes his Point Clear
Year: 1876

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Sept. 3, 1876.


The Norwegian and Swedish depart
ments have large and well executed varie-
ty of plastic figures. They are OF such ma
tural appearance as TO be often mistaken
for real tableaux and are much better done
and truer to nature than they could possi-
bly, be If wrought from terra cotta, bronze
or marble. They are painted in flesh col.
ors and dressed in costumes of wool or
cotton peculiar to the country. Next to
Italy. In the Norwegian department about
hall way down the aisle, is painted can
vas, representing winter scene In that
country. The floor which is of cotton, rep
resents snow, and on it is sledse drawn
by a reindeer. Inside the sledge is seated
an old Norwegian, taking leave of his wife.
She is standing at his side with the baby
in her arms. Another effective group is in
the recess formed by two sides Of the elab-
orately carved gateway. Here are seated
an old man and his wife at centre table.
The husband has an open bible before him
and the wife sits listening as he reads to
her from the book of life. This statuary is
greatly admired. the features and express
sion are so perfectly delineated. The hands
are perfectly modelled. even the wrinkles
being copied with the most astonishing ac-
curacy. Another group consists of father
mother and child. This is the first group
OF this kind to be seen as one enters the
Main Building The child closely resem-
bles a papoose. being SO closely wrapped
up as to leave only its face and neck visl-
BILE. A little way beyond this Is very
simple but touching scene. The father
stands quietly looking at dead deer that
| he has Just shot. He leans upon his gun
| medtating over it. The mother looks at
him half reproachfully, while the little girl
affrightedly clings to her uOther's apron
for protection but gszes intently upon the
deer which is q noble looking animal and
| from his side are blood stained marks.
| showing where the bullet took effect. The
| manner in which this deer is prepared re-
fleets great credit upon the taxidermist.


Here is another scene, but somewhat com


ical, Seated at an old oaken table Is 9
matchmaker busy at work. standing close


BY is his wife making ludicrus efforts TO at


tsact his attention. she directs his looks


back of him where stand bashful young


man and woman. the girl in her embarrsss


ment is tugging at string of beads arount


her neck. while the young man with al


honest calm look is waiting to catch tn


old mans eye and ask him for bis daughte
| AT little distance from this is very sal


scene. 1t represents . young mothe


kneeiipg by an old cradle wherein lies he


dead baby. The pallid face and halle close


eyelids sre infinitely copied. The husSan


and child are close BY the grief stricke
Year: 1876

mother who Is endeavoring to hide her
feelings. The holy book lies open on the
knees of the father and near him is the lit
tie girl listening to the holy scripture. by
the cradle is alittle black coffin ready to re
ceive the body. In another recess are two
women. .peddlers, with trays filled with ho-
siery, cheap laces, suspenders, thread, bee
dies and cotton, children eager to get a
peep In at the wares. A very pretty group
Is to be seen in the Woman's Pavilion
Two modest girls are testing their lovers
by means OF the simple Marguerite daisy.
They pull leaf after leaf from the little
flower. which Is interpreted "He loves me
he loves me not" but glancing over their
shoulders is the lover who has come up be-
hind them, dressed in a long white surtout
and high black hat. his face beaming with
hope and pleasure as he awaits the verdict
making her his own. In the French de-
partment are a variety OF dolls. Two per-
feet specimens were exhibited by French
man to a large aud admiring crowd. One
was little doll about foot high who was
sitting before a dressing mirror; with one
hand she is powdering her face with tiny
powder puff. while with the other she used
q fan. She was handsomely dressed in a
rose colored satin dress, vatican style !;
her hair hung in ringlets and every thing
corresponded to make perfect toilet. The
movement of her head from side to side
while tanning herself was close imitation
OF life. The other doll represented Par
isian lady In walking costume. Her dress
was of two shades OF brown. the sleeveless
overdress being of the lightest tinge Of
ecru trimmed with white point lace. The
dress was en-traine and hung gracefully
pendant. She was of the blond type and
wore a white chip hat trimmed with two
little white ostrich tips aud pink roses on
the base. As she walked, she used her fan


tipped with ermine, and managed her skirts
turning her head in an easy graceful man


ner. The dolls are valued nj twenty-five
dollars aud are sold rapidly u: that prIce,
being in their way such perfect little curl
osities. AMrCUs.
Year: 1876

A DEMOCRATIC HOUSE CoNFEssED.-The
New York Times, which has heretofore
claimed the election of majority of repub-
licans to the next House of Representatives,
now confesses that the democrats have a
majority in that body, but only a very small
one, not exceeding ten" The Times further
comedies that the republican representation
in the next House "bids fair to be weaker
in point Of brains and energy, as it certainly
is in point Of experience and parliamentary
skill, than it is in the present one"
Year: 1876

Woodward, who was paymaster of the
Tammany ring, and who turned up in
Chicago about the time Tweed turned up in
Spain, is said to have resolved to tell all he
knows. There can be no doubt that he
knows a great deal. He has, it is said, all
of his checks, which were supposed to be
lost, but which somebody has kept for him
during his exile and returned to him last
week. They will make interesting reading,
and it is possible that some people may be
hurt who were not known to be vulnerable
Year: 1876

A man was seen walking up the street
the other day with large bundle on his
shoulder, apparently much fatigued. A
friend met him and inquired of him what
he had in such q bundle. He exclaimed
his wife was very much interested in poll


tics and wanted him to go down town and
see il Tilden was elected by this morning.
Herald, and said she, be sure before you
come home buy some goods TO make the
children dresses, for you know we have
a good many and it will take a good many
goods. We figured it all up and found i


would take one hundred yards, and ther
she said the boys want clothes and boots
and want dress and a pair of shoes
She told me to go to Hamilton q Cunmin


and see if they are selling as cheap as ever.
body says they are. went and you Sc


by this bundle thought thsy wore. ad
wise you to 60 and see for yourself. hay


never seen goods SO cheap in Smyrna befarG
Year: 1876

CHESTER COUNTY YSUICIDE.-On Wednesday
evening last, Geo. CARRIER, young man
about 25 years of age, residing in East
Vincent township, Chester county, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself Deceased
was engaged to be married to an estimable
young lady. The day appointed for the
nupitals was Saturday next. His intended
father-in-law was about purchasing a house
for him, and his prospects for the
future were certainly not of kind calcu.
lated to impel n man to commit the rash
act he has done. What could have induced
him to do SO will perhaps remain yelled in
mystery.
Year: 1876

THE TRAMPs IN WILMINGTON.-For a week
before and after the election on the 7th
instant, the scarcity of tramps in Whining
ton was noticed, and many persons were
beginning to hope that there would be no
further trouble during the winter from
that source. This hope, however, was a
delusive one, for hardly were the elections
over, when the tramps began to pour into
the city again, all coming from the North,
and principally from Brooklyn and New
York. The number lodged in the police
cells is increasing, and now there are from
fifty to sixty accommodated every night.
Nine out of ten of them come from Brook.
lyn, New York, Jersey City, and other
large towns, where, if their own story is tc
be believed, they voted during the last
election. The increase of these tramps
in our midst since the election is indisputa
BILE, and serves to show how Democratic
majorities were rolled up in the cities
Commercial
Year: 1876

The Methodist preachers of Baltimore
had a spirited discussion on Nov. Is.
Tobacco was the bone of contention, and
the essayist of the session had great deal
to say against it. Some Of the reverend
gentlemen were greatly edited and q
motion was made to have the essay printed
The slaves of the weed rallied in great
force. One of them contended that the
use of tobacco was Indifferent in morals
that more people dig their graves will
their teeth than with the weed; and tina
excessive eating is as sinful as excessive
be printed. The wives of Methods
preachers have an excellent reputation 70
neatness and thrift. The discussion shoul
be taken up by a council Of ministers
wives.
Year: 1876

1t is easy to heat street car in Winter,
but very hard not to poison the passengers
with foul air at the same time. A device
has lately been patented by which red-hot
ball weighing 100 pounds is put into a
neatly-nade case, lined with some nom
conductor of heat, and fitted with small
1t is said that shot will heat car COM
fortably for two or three hours on the
coldest day. A small furnace is used in
heating these metallic balls. The device
scarcely seems practicable, but one of the
Chicago street railway companies viii MAKE
an effort to introduce it this Winter.
Year: 1876

John H. Pueston sued John V. s Oddio in tho Ma
rino Court to recover the Of So o0o being the
amount OF promssory note made by defendant to
shc order OF the plaintiff The defendant set up in his
answer a want Of consideration. Upon this answer a
motion mado before Judge Goepp. In Chambers
10 have II made definite and certain what was
the nature OF defendants defence. This motion was
argued by Nessrs Theodore VI. Morgan and Adolphus
n. Pape the part OF plaintiff, and William Jenncr
for defendant, and such argument II appeared that
the defendant, just entering on manhood Is a
member OF the British Parliament from the city OF Lon
don that this Indebtedness grew out of stock transac
tons aud the note was given on final settlement be-
tween the parties ON the part OF the defendant II was
claimed that he gave the note on being asked Tor IT,
without due consideration. and without regard ib bis
own rights and interest; that he subsequently became
satisfied that the amount represented by the note was
not Justly duo from him, and he had good and valid
defence. Yesterday afternoon Judge Gocpp made an
order. which was entered by Mr. Pape on behalf of
paintin directing that defendant within ten days from
the service Of such order on him, make his answer
more definite and certain by stating when and where
the representations referred TO In his answer wcrc
made and what they were. when he dscovored those
REPRESENTATIONS untrue what he claims to be the
truth In reference 10 such representations, and why he
d,a not seek afrmaively TO relieve himself from the
obI,eatons of the The representations referred


10 werc AS TO how the amount OF the note came to be
due from defendant the result OF joint stock opera
,tons by him aud plaintiff
Year: 1876

no power TO act n committing magistrate Judge
Wcstbrook said II he had the committed
without due process oi law, and added that some re-
spectacle criminal lawyers hold that the courts have
power at common law to do this very thing and that
this ~ frequently done on the question whether this
was usurpation OF power he reserved his decision
Year: 1876

An action was brought in the Kings County Supreme
Court yesterday by Edward II. Seaman restrain tho
Mcssrs Lee OF RidecwooI, from draining their refuse
water his trout pond He claimed that the refuse
Killed the fish and ruined his business. A permanent
Injunction was granted by the Court
Year: 1876

August Rashermel we'll known barber OF Montague
street. Brooklyn, has been missing from his house for
several days past and fears entertained for his
safety When he left his saloon he told his clerks that
hc was going on yacht excursion
Year: 1876

club for the protection and preservation OF game
and tho shooting Of pigeons has been formed By certain
gentlemen OF Kings county The new organization is
called the Long Island shooting Club
Year: 1876

Postmaster James yesterday received from the Post
General ut Washington the official interpreta
ton Of the new Postal law, fixing rates the trans
mission OF all printed matter through the mall
Year: 1876

WANDERED FROM HoME.-An old gentle
man named Patrick Hogan, between fifty:
five and sixty years of age, very infirm and
feeble in mind, wandered away from the
House of the Little Sisters Of the Poor on
Sunday night last, and nothing has been
heard of him since.


1t is supposed that be went away while in
q temporary alteration of mind, and it is
feared that he may have lost bis way and
fallen in the river, or, as many others have
done lately, been lost in the dock or canal.
Year: 1876

BLOWN Down BY THE WND.-The old one
story wooden house situated at the corner
of Franklin and Twenty. fifth streets, for
merly used as a carpenter-shop, but more
recently the habiiation of goats, and q
playhouse for truanr school-boys, was blown
down by the violent wind which prevailed
on Monday. Hands were busy yesterday in
removing the ruins, and by night they left
I" not rack behind" or aught to remind the
passer-by of the old eye sore which has so
long remained landmark in that portion
of the city.
Year: 1876

ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE ORpHANs.-The
orphans OF St. Joseph's Asylum, under the
care of the Sisters, will have benefit given
them on Monday night By the MeGill
Lyceum. A grand ball will take place at
the Virginia Opera House on that night;
but during the first hour of the evening O
dramatic performance will be rendered by a
select amateur troupe, who have kindly
volunteered their services.
Year: 1876

The HowITzERs AND THE CENTENNIAL.-The
Committee appointed by the Howitzers will
report on next Monday night the result Of
the information gained in regard to the cost
of transportation, etc.. to the Centennial,
and the company will then decide whether
they will make the trip or not.
Year: 1876

The consequence was, that We were es-
pecially watchful that no indignity
should be offered to Governor Ames du-
ring that meeting or by the procession on
the march.


Upon that principle, on the occasion
to which reference Is made 1 myseI
was anxious to see to it that no indignity
should be offered to the Governor, n
hostile demonstrations Of any kind
whether firing Of guns or pistols, or ma
king even jestfng remarks, and I took
position, before the head Of the column
reached the mansion, directly in front 0
tie Office, that ! might see what nigh