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Year: 1870

As the session Of the Legislature is fast
drawing to close and as politicians are
hocking to the Capitol, to be in at the
grand scramble and rush of business of the
last few weeks of the session, good op-
portunity is afforded of ascertaning likes
and dislikes entertained by the various
sections of the country, in regard TO the
approaching Gubernatorial contest. That
the Republicans will elect their man, is
beyond doubt The people will not
tolerate longer, party which promised SO
much in the shape of retrenchment and
reform, and has since it came in power,
done but little else than transfer the peo-
Piles money from the Treasury into the
pockets of politicians. During the past
few DAYS there has been considerable talk
as to who is to succeed Governor Haight,
who will on vacating his present position,
stretch his limbs in the race for the United
States Senatorship. The Democrats
have put their heads together and had
talk on this subject several times lately.
| Senator Mandervile's chances have been
thoroughly canvassed, but the combina-
tious which he made in trying to secure
the position of President, protein, of the
Senate, made for him goodly number of
enemies and then again it is conceded
that he would not run well. Next came
Judge Hager, who was very popular 1t
the beginning of the session. He is a gen
tleman of fine education, and his eloquent
speech on the Fifteenth Amendment made
him host of admirers. But his growing
popularity has been checked by the Lewis
and Pendegast factions of the party, both
of which are now arrayed against him.


With these forces antagonistc it is consid-
cred that his chances are hopeless. At
the last Democratic pow-wow and talk,
which closed with a counting Of noses, it
was found that Ex-Governor Bigler was
the choice of the majority for rubernatori


al honOrs. There is now considerable talk
on the outside and everything goes to in
dicate that the rank and file agree with
their leaders, and that Ex-Governor John
Bigler is now head and neck ahead of his
competitors The Republicans have, of
course, canvassed the chances of few of
their leaders, but as yet [ believe, there
has been no effort made on the part of the
prominent representative men Of the party
to start the ball in motion From present
indications | find there is pretty general
desire to see Gen. Bidwell once more as
sumo the pos. tion of standard bearer for
the party. Another name which is pro


minently spoken of in connection with the
office OF Chief magistrate is that of Judge
E. W. Roberts, of Nevada county. Sen
ator Roberts is to-day the leading represen-
tative man of the Republican party in the
State. He is the only man in the Legisla-
ture, who can curb down the frey and
untamed eloquence OF the Democracy, and
compel such orators as Hager, Lewis and
Pendesast to postpone questions few
days, that they may prepare themselv S
with fit speeches. He is ready and elo-
quent debater, and always found at his
post Of duty on the right side of the ques-
-tion. The above is, as near as | have been
able to, ascertain, the expression of both
parties as represented at the capital at the
present time Alta Sacramento Cor
Year: 1870

HoRsETowN.-The supply of water is
ample for mining purposes at Horsetown
and vicinity and the mining fraternity ere
pitching in with will. Simpson & Letter
are reported as doing an excellent business
and bound to net allow the boys to suffer
for want of plentiful supply of clothing
and grub.
Year: 1870

SCHOOL HOUSE BURNED On Mon
day morning the School House in Amer
lean Ranch School District was DESTROYED
by fire. The teacher, Miss Brownlee, and a
number of scholars had arrived at the
house and started fire in the stove. Short.
ly afterward the roof of the building was
discovered in flames and all efforts to sub.
due the fire were unavailing, notwithstand-
ing a steady rain was falling at the time.
1t is supposed that the high wind which
prevailed on Sunday night, unjointed the
stove pipe at, or near, where it passed
through the roof, and that the fire was
caused in that way. The stove, books and
movable property was saved. Loss about
S100.
Year: 1870

But ONE OPINIoN.-W had intended
to offer some additional reasons, this week,
as to why the law taking interest off of
County warrants should be repealed, but
we are satisfied that there is no occasion


for further comment So far as we have
heard, the people entertain but one opinion


in regard to the matter, and that is that
the interest and credit of the county de-
mand the hasty repeal of the law 1t OF ly
remains for our representatives to comply
with the demands of public sentiment and
the law will be abolished The people OF
the County, irrespective of party, ask the
Legislature to suspend the rules" and
repeal the act approved April End, 1866.
Year: 1870

SNow.-Parties down from Fort Crook
report the snow about two feet deep on the
divide between Little and Big Hatchet
creeks. There is no snow OF the ground
in Pit or Fall river valleys.
Year: 1870

EXHIBIT YOUR STocK-It is suggest
ed by parties interested in horse-fesh, that
it would be good plan for owners of stall
lions in this county to appoint some day
on which to meet at Shasta and exhibit
their animals, in order to give borse-raisers
an opportunity to determine who owns the
best and most desirable breed of stock.
Year: 1870

Ar Mark Twan's lecture at Ogdenburg a
day or two since, he introduced himself as
follows: Ladies and gentlemen The
next lecture of this course will be delivered
this evening by Samuel L. Clemens. other
wise Mark Twain, gentleman whose high
character and unimpeachable integrity are
only equalled by his comeliness of person
and grace of manner. And am the man.
You will excuse me for introducing myself.
for have just excused the Chairman from
introducing me. | know it's not the usual
wav but the fact is | never yet have found II
Chairman of a Lecture Committee who was
equal to the task of introducing me as l ought
to be introduced.
Year: 1870

THE BUILDING TRADE-Since the be-
ginning of the year not a single brick
building has been commenced in San
Francisco, and consequently the bricklay-
ers have found their business SO dull that
large numbers of them have left for the
small country towns, and many even gone
East. The different towns that have been
spring;ng up along the railroad, from Og-
den westward, offer much inducements for
mechanics Of this kind at present, owing
to the scarcity of lumber and the necessity
of using brick in the construction Of build
ings There is no present prospect that
the cost Of erecting brick buildings will be
reduced during the year, unless there
should be a reduction in the wages OF
bricklayers. Lumber is very cheap at
present, but bricks remain steady Bull
letin.
Year: 1870

A correspondent of Western paper
states from observation that fashion
able iady who tore a hOle in an under
garment, instead OF napding t. pinned
1t up with an expensive diamond pin,
aaL left It sDa week because too lazy
20 mend it. twill, perhaps, save our
hail to stat" that the 'pondent is
a lady, because you know man would
never fad out suvihing
Year: 1870

Speed is net the only good thing deriv'
able from blood, it is very nearly the
LEASE good thing. That which the blood
horse does possess is degree Of strength
in his bones, sinews, and frame at large,
utterly out Of proportion to thB size or
Year: 1870

THE RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY Cox
General j. d. Cox has resigned his place
in the Cabinet as Secretary Of the Interi-
or and his resignation has been accepted,
and will take effect as soon as the report
now preparing in his department has been
completed, which will probaly be in about
thirty days
Year: 1870

tered with the democrats to prevent the passage OF
the bill submitting the fifteenth CONSTITUTIONAL
amendment to the States. lie forwarded TO
CoyGressl01lal Globe d portion Of the remarks
at the last session by MIR. Summer against
the bill referred to and IN advocacy, as
substitute therefor OF Congressional legislation.
Mr. Stewart said that upon the occasion referred TO
the Senator had applied some naughty, overpearing
pressure by which ne now sought 10 coerce him.
He did not then charge that senator with acting
with the democrats. and now he was willing to let
him alone, when he attempted to shut the door IN
governments He asked to be allowed to exercise
hs own responsibility from one whose claims for
superiority ne could not recognize. He did not fear
beng read OUT OF the party by the Senator from
Massachusetts because OF having acted with the
administration, and was well satisfied with the
company in winch he now found himself


on motion OF Mr.. DRAKE the Senate at Ave
O'Clock adjourned.
Year: 1870




The Leavenworth Commercial of the Sth in
slant. gives particulars of the disaster reported
previously by telegraph. The Commercial
SAYS


Yesterday noon a terrible accident occurred at
the centre pier of the iron BRIDGE which has lately
been sunk in the mid-channel. The work has for
some time been considered past danger, the iron
pneumatic tube having pierced through the sand
and reached the rock foundation. part OF the rock
itself had been cut away and the position Of the
tube was all that could be desired, when yesterday
rock mad been cut away irregularly and the stream
acting the tube caused it to keel This being
observed on board the scow, the alarm was given,
but before any precauton could be taken the entire
structure fell, crushing the boat and sinking with
her three men, and wounding another. The balance
Of the crew, seven men, escaped almost miracu-
lousy, several of them being In q skif alongside
which had been sent to recover another skiH which
had broken loose.


At present all trace of the centre pier is obter-
ated, excepting strong eddy at the place where the
smoke stack OF the steamer reaches within short
learn, the pier broke away from the moorings which
connected it with the scow, and the whole force of
the current struck against it. The pier was i'm
mersed some twenty-siX feet in the water and eight
or nine in the sand, there being sections in all
placed in position all of which are now at the bot
tom of the river.


The first indication of the accident was quantity
of wreck and lumber passing down the Missouri,
after which all kinds OF exaggerated reports pre-
vailed. The catastrophe amounts to the demolition
OF seven sections of tubing, which had been reared
at much trouble and expense, and also the destruc-
tion Of a steam ScOw.


The channel column at the time of the disaster
contained six sections each section ten feet in
length, weighing in the aggregate sixty tons. The
work of sinking it had been progressing admirably,
and there were reasons for supposing that within
few days the column would rest upon the everlast-
ing rock foundation at the bottom OF the Missouri.
The workmen were engaged in chiselling through
sheet Of rock about six inches thick, which over les
the soapstOne bed. Below the soapstone, which is
few feet thick, and easy to work through, lies the
the most important part Of the structure the acci-
dent came, and to the results of six months labor
may be added the loss OF three human lives and a
delay of several months in the ultimate completion
OF the great enterprise, and the reader will have
ilaao oft he m n
Year: 1870

made suitable for occupation. San Francisco is
one mass of ruins, and the whole of the corri-
dors of the old convent of San Juan de Dos
fell, burying four persons and woundng many
more. The clock tower, which was only
finished on the 9th of May was shaken down,
passing through the top of the building into the
Supreme Court rooms, and through the floors of
number of persons killed is about one hundred,
while it is impossible to ascertain the number
of the wounded. The shocks continued the
next day Thursday, and about quarter to 1 a
one or two very slight shocks. Terror reigns
supreme, and upon the countenance of every
one anxiety and fear of greater evil are plainly
depicted. All remained in the public squares
and outside of the city for fear that greater
shocks would come, and, on account of its di-
lapidated condition. would make a complete
ruin of the entire city.
Year: 1870

decision of the Revenue Office il was held that
sales made by peddlers employed by wholesale
dealers we're required to be returned by the
dealer for taxation. The Commissioner by
recent decision, revoked the former ruling.


The committee is at present engaged in sug-
gesting amendments to the new Tax bill now
before Congress.


Deputy Commissioner Given is revising the
regulations relating to distillation of brandy
from fruit, and they will probably be approved
to-day


The Conscience Fund.


Yesterday the conscience fund of the Treasury
Department was increased to the amount of
three dollars by an anonymous letter from New
Brunswick N. j.
Year: 1870

A Mother to her Daughter OIL


Marriage.


You are how, my beloved
child, about to leave those
arms which have hitherto
cherished you, and directed
your every step, and at length
conducted you to a safe, hap
py, and honorable protection,
in the very bosom OF love and
honor. You must now be no
longer the Eighty, inconsider.
ate, naughty passionate girl,
but ever, with reverence ard
delight, have the merit Of your
husband in view. Reflect how
vast the sum of your obliga-
lions to tie man who coIfers
upo you independence, dis.
tinction and above all felicity.
Moderate, then, my beloved
child, your private expenses,
and proportion your general
expenditure 10 the standard OF
his fortune, or rather his wish.
es. l fear not that, with your
education and principles you
can never forget the more sa
cred duties, so soon 10 be your
sphere OF action. Remember
The solemniIy of your vows,
the dignity of your character,
the sanctily of your condition.
You are amenable to.Soclety
for your example, to your hus-
band for his honor and happi-
ness, and to Heaven itself for
those rich talents intrusted to
your care and improvement;
and though in the maze OF
pleasure or the wbirl of pas.
sion the duties of the heart may
be forgotten, remember mydar.
ling child, there is a record
which will one day appear in
terrible evidence against us
for our least omissio n.-
Moore Rural Men Yorker.
Year: 1870

because,u upon principle, no risk
of that character should be ia.
ken for widows and orphans.
Neither would they run into
the other extreme of investing
trust funds at a low rate, but
would, if it were possible, OBJ.
tain a solid security at a fair
rate of interest. They would
not be eXtravagant in their
management Of affairs, nor
careless in the selection oil
lives. Upon the whole, life.in
surance, if honestly conducted
as we suppose it to be, will
yield n fair return, bit nerer to
tie ertent pf the fabulous "diyi
dends' claimed for ii. There
is no hidden source of wealth
to draw from in this business.
The older companies have
been exceedingly fortunate in
returning TO their members as
much as they have. but com
panies have multiplied, and it
is questionable whether strife
for business has not been fol
lowed by a higher rate Of NOR.
tality among all companies,
leading to a reduction of a
gain Of interest to the surviv.
ing members on losses which
would otherwise be longer
postponed. Under the plan OF
annual distribution of surplus
on the contribution system,
while the old members obtain
a greater percentage than the
new members, Of whatever is
divided, it must not be forgot.
ten that the frequency OF re-
turns places both the old and
the new members in possession
OF their funds earlier than un
der the old system. And by
this means they, instead of the
company, put their funds at in
terest, which, tn comparing ;he
present mode OF division with
The past should be considered.
II the surplus of II company is
annually distributed, instead
Of being allowed to remain
five years, thereby gaining in
lerest during that period, the
labor as well as the profit OF
investing is taken from. the
management and passed into
The hands of the members
themselves.


There are other portions ot
the report which we should
like 10 quote, as, Tor instance


a calm and sensible discussion
of the premium note plan
which the company has just
abandoned. The remarks or
that subject, as well as some


timely suggestions about The
moral hazard in life insurance


and an undenrably correct
view Of the absolute security


which is enforced by the Mas


sachuseIts system and stand
ard of life insurance supervis


ion are all very interesting tC
; the attentive professional read


er. The report closes with {
just tribute 10 the intelligen


and faithful body of genera
! agents who enjoy the credit O
: representing the progressive


interests of one Of the tIre
most few best life companies
in existence.
Year: 1870

The New Table of Mortality.


The delicacy evinced by the
newspaper men in reporting
instances of shutting. off the
mortal coil, without shocking
peoples nerves by making
mention of death, Is abundant
ly illustrated in the following
group of mortuary paragra phs,
selected from several exchang.
es:


A man IN New Hampshire.
the other day, ate fifteen dozen
raw oysters on a wager. The
silver trimmings alone on his
coffin cost sl2 35,


A circus rider in Texas tried
to turn three sOmersaults on
horseback, the other day. The
manager sent back to New
Orleans the following day for
another somersault man.


A man in New jersey could
not wait FOR the cars to get to
the depot, and jumped of. His
widow has sued the insurance
company.


John Smith, in Nebraska,
said he could handle a rattle.
snake the same as a snake.
charmer The churlishness of
the undertaken, in demanding
pay i'll advance, delayed the
funeral four days.


Few men would attempt to
dry gunpowder in the kitchen
stove. 4 man in Canada did.
His afflicted family would be
glad Of any information as to
his ereabouts.


In Massachusetts, The other
day, a man thought he could
cross the track in advance of q
locomotive. The services at
the grave were very Impress
i've.


A man warned his wife in
New Orleans not to light the
fire with kerosene. She didn't
heed the warning. Her clothes
'ifit his second vile remarkably
well.


A boy in Detroit disregard.
ed his mothers warning not
TO skate on the river, as the ice
was thin. His mother don't
cook for so many as she did.
Year: 1870

Washington Hall was only about hall
filed last evening to hear Mr.. GREELEY
on "the woman question" This small
audience was not due, we think, to any
indifference on the part Of our people to
see and hear the distinguished lecturer;
but the Library Committee fixed the
price of admission so high that many
who would have liked did not feel that
they could afford to attend, while some, we
hear, who were able enough, resented the
exaction Of SO high price:aud deprived
themselves Of pleasure rather than sub
nit to It. Whatever the object Of tho
Committee was-whether 1t was 10 mako
the audience select and exclusive, or
whether it was supposed more money
could be made out of tive think they
erred. The receipts, it Is believe, would
have been as large, if not larger, at o
lower figure; while the benefit and
pleasure Of listening to d lecture which
no one could listen too without being tho
better OF it, would have been conferred on u
great many more people. Mr.. GREELEY
Is the head Of themes influential news
paper in the United States, and his good
opinion of the city is certainly to be de-
sired, If it is desirable to have the good
opinion ofany one! It's, therefore, much
to be regretted that he should go away
with the impression, as he undoubtedly
must, that the people Of Wheeling did not
care to hear him, an apparent indifference
which he may attribute to lingering
prejudice against him on political grounds.
We. are very sure that tho small audience
resulted from no such cause; that on the
contrary the wish to SEQ and hear Mr..
GREELEY WIS shared by oil parties and
cLasses. and that the peCuniarY COnsidera'
ton, which weighs somewhat heavily at
the emu Of an idle and losing Summer for
large numbers Of our people, was the OBJ.
stuClc to full house. Mr.. GREELEY
himself cannot be in any wise responsible
for the price Of tho tickets, rs his answer
to the Committee when asked what they
would have to pay him was "whOt you
can afford"
Year: 1870

The elevated railway on Greenwich street,
which has been in operation for o short time,
and which gave such fair promise of solving
the difficult question of rapid transit up and
down town, came to grief yesterday. A
freight car, with ten tons of pig iron on board,
and passenger car, containing fifteen per-.
sons, mostly employees or stockholders of the
road, were passing over q wide span at Hous-
ton and Greenwich streets, on trial trip to
test the strength of the columns, when
the rails broke and the cars, with pig
iron and passengers, were precipitated
to the ground. Two of the passen-
gers were slightly injured and another
was hurt severely. The accident is extremely
unfortunate, from the fact that many had set
high hopes on this elevated railway as a sure
mode of rapid transit. 1t is due to the officers
of the road to state that they were testing the
capacity of the rails with load much heavier
than they could possibly crowd on passenger
car, and they claim that such an accident could
not have occurred in the ordinary course of
travel. Certainly worse accidents occur very
frequently on favorite lines of railway through
out the country, and it is probable that the
disaster may prove beneficial in its future
results, by securing sounder foundations and
remedying dangerous defects, if the company
persist, as they say they will, in repaicing and
finishing the road,
Year: 1870

What Is the CSC OIL u ffesDytofys


The case Of the Rev. Charles b. Smyth
encourages us to ask the question, what is the
use of presbytery, so far as the minister of
any particular congregation is concerned
Mr.. Smyth was guilty Of the indiscretion of
entering hotel on Sunday, and then and there
drinking s'gin and milk" For this he was
tried by his peers and subjected to censure
Ifpresbytery means anything, is of any value,
has any power, this should have ended the
matter. We used to be told that it was of the
very essence of the Presbyterian form of church
government that the minister was answerable
to his co-presbyters and not to his congregation.
If Mr.. Smyths case be at all test case
presbytery is name, sham--no more, no
better. Having been tried by his peers and
dismissed with rebuke, he is next tried by
his congregation and unceremoniously told to
90 about his business. When such things are
done and permitted to be done can it be won
dered at that Presbyterianism begins to be a
name Of reproach The Roman Catholic and
the Episcopal churches do things better. If
presbytery has come down to this vulgar level,
independency, with it's so-called mob tyranny,
is infinitely to be preferred. We suspect that the
real explanation of the conduct Of the Eleventh
Street Presbyterian Church is this: under
Smyth, with his broa !, liberal views, the con-
cern was not paying. If Smyth is wise
man he will adopt at once broader platform
and shake himself free from Presbyterian
tshonda and innrisonments