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Year: 1872

ONE of the most amazing instances of
escape from sudden and apparently inevi-
table death occurred few nights ago, ON
the Hudson River Railroad. A man named
James Carter, of HughsOnville, was walk
ing up the road about mile south of the
New Hamburg station. On his back he
carried trunk. Suddenly a train hove
in sight, laundering down the track on
which Carter was walking. To see the
red glare and to hear the crashing advance
of the engine was the work of moment;
in the next Carter had leaped for safety
upon the other track But il was STUN
bling from Scylla upon Charybdis. The
startled man could not hear, for the roar
of the freight train, a new enemy that
was close upon him. AS he jumped upon
the up track, the Pacific express came
hurting along at his back, running forty
miles an hour. The engineer saw Carter,
shut off steam and whistled "down
brakes" But it was too late. The speed
of the locomotive was hardly slackened
when it struck the poor fellow, and he
and his trunk were flung twenty feet into
the air Probably it was thousand to
one, at the moment of collision, that
Carter would never draw another breath,
Yet he is alive and well to-day. The
CuSC DlONCQ w DS Olib VI AhOoO uohOHloll
ing exceptions to ordinary experience
that we instinctively call miraculous.
Carter's clothes caught in what is called
the "draw-bar," his person not striking
any part of the locomotive at ALL Thus,
when discovered, he was lying across the
iron bars of the "cow-catcher," with his
head down and his feet up-the head be
ing within two or three inches of the rails.
The train dashed furiously on, Garter
continuing TO hang in his perilous posi-
tiop until it reached New Hamburg. He
was insensible, but soon revived with sim
pie remedies, and was found to be abso
lutely unhurt. There was not even &
scratch OF abrasion of the skin.


We believe lady is alive who has gonC
through something of this kind. This wa'
at Cold Spring Station, some years ago
She was crossing the track in a wagon
and was in like manner struck by loco
motive. The horse was in, tantly killed
and the wagon smashed to atoms. Blu
the lady, strange to say, after being
thrown into the air, was caught by tn,
flagstaff through her hoop p-skirt-some
thing as one plays the game of "graces
Year: 1872

and carried on unhurt. She was rescu
ed as soon as the train could be stopped,
and sustained no injury.


When the ship Dunbar was wrecked
some years ago off Sydney Heads, she
foundered near sheer precipice, almost
absolutely smooth on Its surface, and
rising 800 feet from the sea. On that
smooth wall, far above the reach of any
comfiior waves, is single tiny crevice
or shelf few feet in length. 1t was q
thousand to one when the Dunbar went
saved. But the very fury Of the tempest
that destroyed his ship was one poor mar
iner's salvation. He was tossed up into
this crevice by monstrous wave as neat
ly as a billiard ball is shot into pocket;
There he lay inseDsible, but he was found
in time to save him, and was hoisted to
the top of the precipice above. The
chance of his going into the crevice when
that of throwing pea into q nail-hole In
wall twenty feet off IN Y. Times.
Year: 1872

BOILED SALMON TROUT. Wash and
dry the fish after cleaning it nicely. Wrap
in a clean fish-cloth, lay it in a fish-ket-
tie, cover with cold salted water, and boil
slowly from half to three-quarters of an
hour, according to the size of the fish.


When done, take off the cloth gently, so
as not to break the troutI lay in hot
fish-platter and pour around it cream.
gravy like that used for baked salmon
trout, and serve hot. All fish, boiled or
baked, are improved by cream-gravy. II
you cannot obtain cream, use rich milk,
and thicken it little.- Christian Union.
Year: 1872

The system Of packing telegraphic
messages by means of pre-arranged
cipher code is exciting attention abroad.
The Government Telegraphic Depart
ment in England has given notice that it
can and will prohibit the system of pack
ing messages, and intimates that unless
the company so engaged voluntarily
retres from the business, rates will be so
arranged as to destroy that business.
Year: 1872

AN ambitious youth in Dubuque lately
set out on an adventurous voyage to Cuba
in a skif, by way of the Mississippi and
the Gulf He had got ten miles down
stream when he had severe attack of
wanting to go home, and gave over his
high enterprise.
Year: 1872

THE Poughkeepsie IN. W Press tells
this story about one of the brakemen on
the Hudson River Railroad. 1t appears he
visits young lady in that village and
while fixing himself the other morning
for his customary call, his aunt, with
whom he lives, warned him that there
was sickness in the family, and limited
that it might prove to be smallpox. He
only laughed at what he regarded as a joke
of the old lady's, however, and told her
she could not come that on him. On he
went, arriving at his destination just in
time to see physician leaving the house:
Walking IN, he was soon busily engaged
in conversation with his sweetheart. In
five minutes from that time the house was
quarantined and ingress or egress positive
ly forbidden. He was a prisoner. The
next day he called to passing friend from
an upper window, informing him that as
yet he had not taken the disease, but
knew not how soon his time would come
We have not heard whether his love held
ont under such n irving ordeal.
Year: 1872

THE Independent thinks that when
child is whipped just as hard'for breaking
a dish as for breaking commandment,
there is need that somebody should pray
for his parents, that they may be able to
distinguish between things that differ.
Year: 1872

THE following address has been issued
by the Veterans National Committee,
calling for general convention of the
soldiers and sailors who served in the
Union army and navy during the late
ua
Year: 1872

1t appears, from investigation, that
Western IeXa, has, in inexhaustible
quantity. two Of the best tanning
materials known to the world. The
wood aS we'll rs the bark of the mes
quit. species Of timber that
abounds i'll great quantity, is found
to be rich III tanuic acid-nearlv as
rich as live oak. \ remarkable and
important quality Of the tan Of the
mesquit. however, Is. that instead of
beginning on the surface, it strikes
through and through. incising into
the hide, revealing the fact that the
process Of tanning goes on in the
center equal with the surface. The
experiments made are said to have
demonstrated that the wood of the
mesquit IS fully equal to black jack,
which stands among the richest
harks We Use. although the live oak
Is much richer than either 4 letter
from Texas on the subject says the
discovery viii have very important
effect in the supply of our country
and the world with the necessary
article Of leather, the demand for
which is constantly on the increase.
The interest in this discovery and its |
value increases from the fact of rapid |
exhaustion Of the material for tan
ming in our country, and in many
other parts Of the world.
Year: 1872

THE FOLLOWING TOWN SITE ENTRIES
L embracing Lots in the Town Of GOLD
HILL, have this day been passed for patcnting,
the required proof Of residence and citizenship
In each case having been furnished.
Year: 1872

berer got her fruit to put up for win
ter, as the EDITORS family sleep on
the imposing stone and have no gar
den Of their own. But o new light
has broken in upon the world. last
Friday morning, about daylight, the
editor Of the Sloberer was seen get
ting out of Squire Mendenhall's or
chard. But before he could scale
the fence, a large dog seized him by
the slack of the trouserloons, and
bit hunk out OF his finale. The
act, though somewhat violent on the
part of the dog, received the unani-
nous applause Of every person pres
ent.


FROM the slabfown SwilIhead1


The editor of the Bunghole Blaaler
alludes to our being q candidate for
State Printer, and says we are not fit
for the position. We spurn the pal
try slanderer who seeks to decry our
mechanical abilities. We tell the
disemboweled ghost OF original sin
who edits that paper, that the day
has gone by when our reputation can
be soiled by the base slanders Of a
man who takes a horseshoe rasp to
justify minion and burgeoise type
in the same line. How is that for
high.


Reader, this is the front rank of
Oregon journalism. 'Dost like the
picture?'"
Year: 1872

The following is one of the humor-
Gus incidents of the great fire in
Chicago: In the confusion of the
moving of furniture f.om a stately
mansion on the night of the 9th of
October, marble statue of ye-lad
female figure was lifted from its Pc
destal and laid on its back in the
hall. Two men entered, and seeing
what they supposed was dead body
covered with thin drapery, lifted 1t
tenderly. bore it to place of safety,
and watched 1t until daylight
When they found the money value
of the form they had so carefully
guarded. they claimed extravagant
recompense, which the delighted
owner was very glad to allow. One
of the men quietly said that they on
ly knew it was very cold, but were
too scared to notice how heavy it
WAS
Year: 1872

Two years ago Patrick and Michael
Kelley came to this country from
ireland, with a view to bettering
their fortunes. They were twin
brothers, and very much attached to
each other, and after waiting weeks
in New York, and not being able to
both get employment, Michael came
on West, leaving Patrick in New
York. In course of time Michael
obtained labor on the railroad as q
section hand, occasionally hearing
from the brother in the East, and
working himself to the end that he
might visit him at no distant day.
Yesterday morning Michael related
to the boarders at the house where
he was stopping, dream he had the
night before, saying that he had seen
in his dream his brother lying dead
and coffined at house in New York,
and that, while looking at the corps,
it had spoken to him, telling him
that he, Patrick, would wait for him.
The dream seemed to impress Mich
ael very much, and caused him 20 be
gloomy. Last evening when he came
fr m work he complained of being
III, and went at once to his room.
About nine O'Clock he got up and
came down stairs, saying that his
brothor was in his room and told him
to 'come." He fell down almost
instantly in a fit and died before as
sistance could be rendered him. The
physician says he died of heart dis
ease. This morning news was re-
ceived here that Patrick died on


Monday in New York. The above


was related to our reporter, and


vouched for by Mr. Carney, with
whom Michael boarded.
Year: 1872

IT is reported that Mr.. Grant
seems to be ignorant of the moye-
ment for the nomination of some one
against him next year, who can att
tract to his standard both the Demoo-
racy and the Liberal Republicans.
Perhaps somebody will now mention
something of which Mr.. Grant does
not seem to be ignorant.
Year: 1872

n servant of him. One of them order
ed him to black pair of boots, and
received an answer he was not expect
ing. He struck young Jackson with
his sword, and the scar of the blow
was carried to the grave.
Year: 1872

The vivid description that Senator Sumner has
given OF an incident Of shipvreck encountered
by the steamship Baltic during its latest voyage,
is an eloquent tribute to the heroism which is
yet to be found among common, matter-of-fsct
men, and among no other class to the Ba1ne
extent, perhaps, as among sailors. Here was q
scene of terror In mid-ocean, after three days
gale, in which the fierce waves had battered the
sides Of the steamer, disabled some Of the life
boats, overWorked the men, terrified the passen-
gers, and made even tue officers solemn and
apprehensive The first sight Of q signal Of
Distress, however, WAS enough to suggest edepar-
ture from the usual course and an effort to bring
relief. When the vessel was neared, and 1t was
discovered thet its crew were clinging to the
masts for life, q csil for volunteers Instantly
manned two boats, though the sea Was running
at a height tl,st tllreatencd the lfo Of erery


man who should venture upon any craft smaller
than the great steamer Ba.,..::c Itself, The first
and second officers took command, md eeyeral
voyages to the disabled vessel, each one more
dangerous than the preceding; brought all the
crew safely On board. But glorious hcroiBm
like this had to give way to the vigorous and
idea Of Justice that prevails On
Year: 1872

The news summary Of TIE CHICAGO WEEKLY
TRIBUNE, published yesterday, shows record of
the destruction by fire Of more than $2,500, 900
during the week ending Nov. %. The general
result is Of more significance than the great fire
OF Boston, Or the greater fire Of Chicago, for it
is an evide1ce Of the care1essness and neglect
that prevail throughout the whole country in
regard to precautions against fire. When the
Amsrican people shall begin to look more caro-
fully to the preservation OF their own property,
and less to the indemnifcation Of insurance COM
panies, the List OF fires and the extent OF loss
will simultaneously decrease.
Year: 1872

a paragraph appeared in yesterdays TRIBUNE
which WAS open to the construction that it had
been decided by the Illinois Courts that tender
OF No. corn was sufficient to satisfy contract
for No. corn. That wa8. an assertion made in
New York, by those who claim the right to fill
contracts for common stock in Northwestern by
the delivery OF preferred stock. We understand
that no such question has ever been determined
By the Courts of this State. There is, however,
& rule OF the Chicago Board Of Trade which au-
thorizes the satisfaction of contracts for one
grade Of grain by the delivery Of higher grade
Of the same grain.
Year: 1872

hava To look after the servantgirls Of the palace
keen them in due subordination, and prevent
them from discharging the Emperor and the En-
press, in which respect the latter have the ad-
vantage Of the fashionable Occidental belle, not
withstanding her more gorgeous send-off on tie
weddinc-day, Each one Of the concubines is
also expected to do q great deal Of
fancy embroidery. When the En-
press dies, they are allowed to
hold the wings which decorate the coffin, and,
if any other prominent person attached to the
Court should happen to die, they are allowed the
pleasant privilege Of washing the head Of the
late departed. The ladies OF degree also have
entrusted to them the duty Of .suppressing jeal-
ousies among the eighty~one concubines, asweu
as among their thirty nine precious selves.


why royal wedding in China should be con-
Quoted in an unoBtentatious manner. It is high
ly probable that q Chicago bridegroom, il he had
his wife picked out for him by some one else and
sent to him, and WAS not allowed to see her
but once month. and support 100 other women
besides, would look upon it as very serious
matter, and wouldnot be disposed to make much
Of splurge on his weddingday. More especial
1y would he not be inclined to do 80 it he we're
obliged to live comparatively alone with them,
and be at their mercy, strictly secluded from the
world. The young Chinese Emperor is said to
be very weak young man, fond Of childish
amusements, lazy, and inefficient in political ad-
ninistration. The prospects for the young gen
t1eman, therefore, shutup alone with his 100 lady
friends, are not Of the most encouraging de-
acription.
Year: 1872

The statistical information that has been COL
lated in regard to the railroads OF Great Britain
reveal many facts Of interest, and at least Of
important significance. They show that the
average earnings Of the railroads of 1852 were
5s I'd per mile, and those Of 1871 were
S. Sd, or an increase Of only one
penny per mile. Meanwhile, the cost Of
building railroads in 1871 Was s2661
more per mile than in 1852. This
comparison clearly shows that there is large
amount Of unproductive capital invested in the
British railroads. The greater push that has
been given to railroad enterprises in this
country, the greater extent Of territory, and
more widely-diapersed population leave little
doubt that there would be proportionate in
crease in the unproductive capital thus invested
among us. It is an item Of such immenso pro-
portions that it must take q prominent place
among the causes that are sought to account
for what the people call &c hard times"
Year: 1872

The President, according to all reports from
Washington, stands firm, and openly declares his
nurpose to enforce reform in the Civil Service
by the promotion in every instance OF q vacancy
of the subordinate who is the most competent
to ELL the duties. While be does not propose to
open the doors OF competition to the friends
and opponents Of the Administration alike, he
proposes to insist that competency shall be the
rule even if it exclude Republican aBpif:nts. znd
that the efficiency OF the service shall be FRO
moted by filing all vacancies from the ranks of
subordinates.
Year: 1872

To-day Theirs will attend the meeting Of the
Assembly, which is to consider the majority re-
port OF the Committee appointed to answer his
message This report, it will be remembered,
WAS decidedly unfriendly to the President. In
the report Of the minority, it is recommended
that Committee of Thirty be chosen to draft
q scheme Of the constitutional reforms needed
by France. The German Government seems to
have little hopes OF happy issue OF the present
erisia
Year: 1872

4 correspondent Of TIE TRIBUNE ask that ne
6hau continue to urge upon the Common Coun-
Gil our suggestion concerning the appointment
of Building Inspectors, as the only means Of en-
forcing the fre-ordinance. 1t is probable that
the new Council will take IL , matter into con-
aideration at the same time that it shell take up
the necessity for amending the dre-ordinance


zlth respect to the present construction Of
Year: 1872

Forty or fifty Of the homeless poor Of Chicago
npply every night at the Police Stations for shell
ter, and, for lack Of room, are turned back into
the cold Streets It has been decided by the
Mayor and the Board Of Police to reopen, as a
free 1odgng-house, the old Police Station on
Union street, which has been used, till lately, by
the Belief Society for that purpose, and to pro-
vide similar quarters for the unfortunstes On the
Eontl1 Side
Year: 1872

Mansard roofs, and the mass Of framework


which constitutes the interior Of nearly every
building that is erected. These matters are Of
the most vital Importance, and should receive


early attention.
Year: 1872

it into operation simultaneously with the
change in the numbering system, would save e1-
pense by going over the whole ground at one
time, and the confusion incident to it would only
hare to be endured once. The Common Coun-
Gil should give the subject its serious consider
alton.
Year: 1872

One of our religious journals, speaking Of
another, says that sit is an excellent paper,
though we sometimes wish it would mix a
little more Christianity with its intelligence,
and add little intelligence to its Christian
ity"
Year: 1872

generally bearish feeling. Erie proved an excep-


tion to the general movement, advancing at one
time to 4sk simultaneously with a sharp recovery


In England. This, however, was TO be looked for,
being the usual tactics upon the publication OF the
plans OF those recently its largest owners, to rid
themselves OF the stock rendering IL necessary for
them or their hackers to to the support OF the
market in order to secure the opportunity
OF profitable release. Non-divtdend paying stocks
are only moved upward by cliques, and as Erie Is
too heavy load to move successfully upward,
there is likely to be more OF bear speculation In
it than on the bull side. The new management has
done nothing yet to command public confidence.
They have been very free with suggestions OF what
might he done and what great results would follow
the carrying out of their comprehensive plans. But
in the existing situation OF affairs we may furnish
this advice to them in the present temper or
the street in regard to the change OF gauge.
'If 'twere done when done, twere well 'twere
done quickly" The further advice which lago
gave to Roderigo Is not inapt In this connection:
"Put money In thy purse" But this is precisely
where the difficulty is. Outside of Erie there were
no special features in stocks the only others OF the
list commanding any particular attention being
Union Pacific, Northwest, Columbus, Chicago and
Indiana Central and Pacific Mail, the latter break
ing suddenly. Panama showed a spasmodc
activity, and advanced to 124. The market was
weakest at the close. The following were the
highest and lowest prices OF stocks during the day.
Year: 1872

Tho Department Of Public Parks announce thas
II the weather be fine there will be music by the
Central Park Band, on the Mall, at the Central Park
this afternoon commencing at iour r. M
Year: 1872

There death from fire in this CITY during the
month On the 10th inst Catherine Wetgan, aged fifteen
years. and residing with her parents the third floor of
No 66 Grand street was burned to death by the explosion
kerosene Oil She left alone TO fill lamps
and doing 1t is supposed that she set the oil
the stove. The exploded and the burning fluid
red her from head TO foot she died afterwards in
great agony. number Of


EXPLOSIONS
occurred throughout the city, but this the only
attended with fatal results reported during the month
The quality of the oil sold be getting
Instead OF better. Respectfully submitted,


p. KEADY, Police Fire Marshal
Year: 1872

Total ............... $6,127,512


1t will thus be seen that we are at the present
time running the government OF this country upon
a capital OF at the highest calculation about seven
teen millions Of dollars gold and currency included
1t may be a very fine thing to pay or the national
debt before 1t is due, although credit does not
appear to have improved In consequence, but in
che event Of any sudden emergency which might
call for unusual expenditures on the part of the
government WE would find ourselves in a consider.
able strait to raise money. This Is the remarkably
successful financial policy, as IL Is called of our pres
ent Secretary.


THE MONEY MARKET Is STILL EASY


although showing signs Of early disturbance. The
principal business to-day was at and per cent
although in the afternoon as high as per cent was
paid. The uneasness felt In regard to the upward
movement In gold, and the clearly demonstrative
inability Of the Secretary to interfere either in the
gold or money markets-an expectation so long
the great reserve of the gold bears, with the
expectation that now that the new tariT
has gone into operation domestic ex-
change will become more active-have
tendency to harden money; hence sitter
rates may be confidently looked for. The same re-
marks apply to time loans, which are firm at per
cent. Prime commercial paper is quoted 6H to
Der cent, with transactions under seven excep-
tional Besides the Treasury Department have
called in since December 81, 1871, 37,450,O00
three per cent certificates, only 100000
having been called before January 81,
1871. The amount OF these. certificates now un-
called is $e,eSoooO. These certificates form a
part of the bank reserve end their place has been
filed by new national bank notes. which are, OF
course, counted as part of the liabilities Of the
banks. 1t will thus be seen that while the reserve
has been narrowed the liabilities have been steadily
increased for the past twenty months


SPECULATION ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE


felt the effect Of this new disposition In the money
market and throughout tho dsS was heavy, with .
Year: 1872

SEMT.WEEKLY SUN, So 4 YEAR, of the same size and general character as THE WEEKLY, but with q greater variety of miscellaneous reading, and furnishing the news to its subscribers with groater freshness because it comes twice week instead Of once only.