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Year: 1875

SUCKER FLAT, January 19th.-To-
day at II o'clock, while most of the
miners were at dinner, an immense
cave occurred, covering up a drift in
which Mike Dervin was working. An
alarm was given, and in five or ten
minutes forty or fifty men were work
ing hard to get him out. The drift he
was working in was in about rs feet.
1t is doubtful whether he will be alive
when taken out. IF no more caves
occur they will reach the drift about 8
O'clock tonight. Dervin was seen at
the mouth of the drift few minutes
before the cave occurred and was told
to come out.
Year: 1875

AFTER reading the accounts of the
flood calamities in other portions of
the State in this mornings HERALD,
the Los Angeles valley resident will
be inclined to feel thankful that it is
as we'll with him as sit is. The destruc'
tion of property in and about Marys.
Vile is reported to be very heavy.
Many merchants confess themselves
financially ruined. From Suttel
county we have reports that many
lives have been lost and heavy loss
of property. In San Joaquin county
and. throughout the lower portion OF
the San Joaquin valley the flood de-
vastations have been heavy.
Year: 1875

As awkward a thing as we can think
of is newly-fedged legislator whose
hands have com mmonly been used to an
ox-goad or piclS-handle trying to look
comfortable with a crooked necked
cane.


This may not be the most brilliant
body. of men that ever assembled here
to do our law-making, but it does em
brace some of the most conscientious
short-card players ever congregated in
honor of an American State. The
noble game of draw poker is nightly
prosecuted with the most admirable
and effective results. Carson appeal.
Year: 1875

THE attention Of those members OF
the State Board of Education who
voted for change of school text books
is called to the resolution passed by
the Los Angeles Grange, which we
print this morning. These resolutions
express the sentiment Of the people on
the subject.
Year: 1875

TO he LdIfOr OF the IFIOuHe.


SIR Fifteen cents per pound duty on tea
and three cents per pound duty coffee Will bring
the Government net income of Slj,OOO.0OO. Let Con-
gress levy such duty, the amount received to be set
aside as special fund toward accommodating gold for re-
sumption Of specie payments or let the duty be payable
IN greenbacks the rcenbacks TO De destroyed fast
received. The present stock OF tea In the country is


lighter than it has been In years. that would
begin almost immediately. since the duty taken oil
prices TO have actually been higher than
before owing the speculative benefit such withdrawal
gave the foreigner This being the only country
where there is duty tea, all the worthless trash of
China aud japan here as, without tax, whatever
Year: 1875

Atty. Gen. Pierrepont has prepared an
elaborate argument, which he will make
personally before the United States Supreme
Court, on tomorrow, relative TO the inter
ests Of the government in connection with
suits entered to recover moneys due by the
several Pacific railroad companies. These
suits involve more money consideration
than any which have ever before been
brought to the attention of any court in this
or any other country, and have engaged the
most lively interest OF the legal fraternity,
here and eisewhere.-Washingt dispatch
to the Chicago Times.
Year: 1875

Chicago Tribune, July q.


The question has several times been
asked, why have there beenno faiIureso on
Change here during the past few days?
The rapid advance in wheat is sufficient
to take many operators off their feet
under ordinary circumstances, and the
more so as the short operators are usu-
ally those who have the least capital.
The reason is, that the rule has been
reversed this time, the smaller class of
local dealers having followed the lead
Of the local capitalists. Toe short
sales in this market on the recent
rise have chiefly been made by
outside parties, many Of whom
reside in the East. Those on the
seabOard who are inclined b. speculate
IN grain have found the long sid 10 be
generally a losing one for several years
past, and not few Of them thought to
retrieve their losses by going short.
They did not attach much Importance
to the reports of crop damages, be-
lieving that the wheat producing area
Of the world is now 50 large that no
damage can be extensive enough %
make a serious difference in the aggre-
gate yield. Hence they sold freely
when the West was disposed TO buy,
and their trading was generally vel
covered by margins. Undor the CIR
cumstances, a drop Of Sc per buahel
would be more likely 10 cause local
failures than an advance Of twice this
amount.
Year: 1875

We have been selling the "EMPIRB d"
Piano for the past few years in all parts Of the
United atss, and to the entire satisfaction Of
all purchasers. The reasons for this are very
simple


FIRST


They are durable: this is the most essential
quality.


SECOND


They are Magnificent in Tone: rich full,
and especially noticeable for their beautiful
Singing Quality.


They are Reasonable in Price not cheap,
poor Piano, but we'll and carefully made in
every part, and placed at such a figure as can
ROt fail to please all purchasers who desire
REALLY GOOD PIANO AT A Low PRICE.


FOURTH
They have very attractive and handsomely
finished cases in rious styles, suited to all
tastes. All have carved legs, and every i'm
provsment desirable in a modern Piano Forte !;
in addition to which We have introduced the
celebrated


"AGRAFFE1
attachment in each Piano Forte.
Year: 1875

THE GENTRY BENEFIT.-The entertainment
at the Theatre last night by the Fourth.Slreet
Club for the benefit of the family of the late
Captain Joseph B. Gentry was magnificent
success. A larger and more brilliant audience
never assembled at that place of amusement,
and handsome sum was doubtless realized.
The performance passed OFT very well, and
much credit is due TO the gentlemen who
took part for their efforts in so praiseWorthy
Year: 1875

THE RooMs OF TIE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION will be closed on Monday and
during the next week to arrange for the Ma
tional Convention. The lady managers pup.
lish notice in another column.
Year: 1875

his undying career. There is the shoemak-


er at his shop-door, gazing at the solemn


procession to TIE place of crucifixion. after


the awful words had been uttered to him.


There is the wild scene in which he is


walking on during a raging storm, and


startled ut seeing crucitix by the wayside.


There is the town scene, with men and


boys assembling to see the Wanderer pass
by. There is the scene outside an alehouse
with burghers mockingly asking him to
drink. There is the dismal scene of the
barefoot pilgrim, wading through marsh
and slough, his tattered garments blown
about by the wind. There is the church.
yard, with the clouds mysteriously made
up of beings celestial and terrestrial. to ty-
pity the thoughts occupying his mind at
that moment. There is the mountain
scene. with trees similarly presenting half
human outlines; and another wherein an
gels and Calvary are seen amoug the clouds
There is terrible battle field, in which
Slaughter Is going on all around him;
while he. the Undying One, cannot give
up life even II he would: and the ship
wreck, in which all are lost but he. There
Is the valley full Of snakes and hdeOus
reptils, none of which can put an end To
his lonely existence. Lastly, there is the
Day OF Judgment, in which Dore's rich
has full scope.
Year: 1875

@. Well, did you call at Mr.. Tiltons house in
pursuance OF an appointment which he had made with YOU
through Mr. Harmani A. called there, far as my own
mind was concerned in pursuance OF appointment OF as
means OF access Mr. Ton this subject which Mr. Har'
man had engaged to make for me.


O. Now what did you to Mr. Tlton at the beginning OF
that interview. Who present at the interview at the begin
ming OF it, A. When first went to Mr. Tltons house tho
servant came the door and took into the front paror
announced me- aud then the folding doos between tho two
Year: 1875

PUBLIC OPINION ABOUT TIE Woodruff STORY.
@. Go on with your conversation with Mr.. Iitons
A. Mr. T.on rcmembcrI am giving the substance and
not words-asked what the general impression
with regard to the Woodhul story told him the general i'm
presson so far received it, that plan b,tweea
him and the Woodruff destroy his wife, and pull
down Mr. Beecher and he said that very unjust
conclusion to come to- and that such was
not in any case the fact. | then said to him.
that the public had very little upon which TO
form conclusion; few facts known in tho
case parties seemed indsposed to say anything
upon the subject at ALL and that didn't think that inferencea
OF anybody founded upon such nfomaon would ba
very correct but that nevertheless such the mpressons
something like that


O. Wellg A. Mr. Tlton further disclamed any such thing
being the case and he said that there story that could be
told in this matter which would put face upon It, and
which would materially change that public impression OF which


had spoken asked him what that story and he said
that he did not think that he at liberty to tell mo
what It was lie said that he would like to be able to- that
he felt some in conyersng with me as rend but as


journalist he could not with upon the subject
and then he asked me- with abrupnes rememOerea
the occasion his leaving The Brooklyn Cnio and said thar


remembered the fact that he left; remembered the tina
when it wa, announced he left and he asked me what
were the opinions upon that fact what people thought OF ms
leaving why 1t was he left think he sad "WhG did tho
bovs in The Elqs Office think" And said that having moth
ing to 20 on we think inegenty in the matter At AL
didn't think very much about 1t.
Year: 1875

The reformers seem to be running their
campaign on very cheap and stale basis
| all over the State. Their latest dodge is
the circulation of document among the
Irish voters making strong but sill ~ ap-
peal to lrishmen to vote against Ludington,
on the ground that he was once member
Of the Know-Nothing organization. The
story of Ludington's connection with the
Know-Nothing party has been 50 thorough
ly exploded that it is unworthy the atten-
ton of any sensible man. Those who at
ternpt to make capital with the Irish in this
con n.emptible manner must place q poor es-
innate on the intelligence aud good sense
of our I-ish fellow-citizens. The day IS
past when they are to be caught with such
chaff mir. Ludlngton has been elected
mayor of Milwaukee for several years by
the aid of Irish votes, and it is an insult to
these voters to say that they assisted to ele-
vate sworn enemy. While in Office a
majority of the appointments made by
mayor Ludington, have been from citizens
of foreign birth, the Irish people coming in
for large share, as the official records of
Milwaukee show Besides all this, no man
in Milwaukee has been more liberal in sup
port Of Catholic charities than Harrison
Ludington. The Nnow- Nothing charges
against him in the face of these facts fall of
their own weight, and can have no other
effect than to recol with force on those
who make them.
Year: 1875

The Democrat of last week IN its zeal to
defend Gov. Taylor took occasion to call
the REPUBLICAN bad names, because it said
the Governor was in the city week before
last on an electioneering tour. It is the
Democrats business to do all it can to Sc.
cure the election Of democratic Governor
but it is not called unon to ignore journal
istic courtesy in Sc doing. We, however
excuse the Democrat, on account of the
'little irregularities" which are no and
then discernible in its head.
Year: 1875

New York is growing virtuous.
Last week tho oan.oan 'dauee. was


suppressed and all the gambling
houses closed. But it is easy enough
for people with plenty of money to
be honest.u, New York can afford to


do without the ,ean-oan while the
scandal trial is running. ......y,
Year: 1875

fired upon them, and then rushed
into the camp to the rescue. At
the moment of the attack the girls
were sitting at the foot of a tree;
Betsy with a red bandanna handker-
chief thrown over her head, while
the heads of Fanny and Jemima
were reclining in her lap. Betsys
olive complexion came near serving
her bad turn at this juncture, for
one of the rescuing party coming
suddenly upon her mistook her for
an Indian and was about to knock
her brains out with the butt of his
rife when a friendly hand interven-
ed, and saved the girl from meeting
her death just at the moment when
she saw liberty within her reach.


The fathers and gallants carried
their loved ones home in triumph,
and this romance of real life in Ken
lucky century ago would not be
complete without the information
that the dreams of love and happi-
ness that was so cruelty disturb
ed ninety-nine years ago this sum-
mer day were consequently all real
lied. Brave Betsy Galloway be


came Mrs. Samuel Henderson, and
lived to tell the story Of her capture
to her children and her children's
children. Little Fanny became
Mrs. John Holder; and Flanders
Galloway took to his home Miss Je-
NINA Boone, and thus cemented
the friendly ties of the Boones and
Callaways. It is a long time ago !;
nigh on to a hundred years, and
all the actors in the romance have
long since departed, but their men,
ory is green with many Of us yet,
and we can all we'll afford to give
a few thoughts to the event that
marked their characters and the
times in which they lived and lov-
ed.-Courier-Journal. !,
Year: 1875

The following clever sketch of an
unsuccessful effort in popular di-
version by one who knew nothing
Of its arts and mysteries, will amuse
our readers. We are unable to
give the name of the author or to
credit it to it's original source, or
we would gladly do so:


'You see, said my friend Reglet,
as he cut a pigeons wing" on the
CLASSY surface at the rink, went off
on one foot and came circling
around on the other; 'tyou see, it
is an exercise which brings all the
muscles into play, and must be
healthy. In fact, Dio Lewis says
it is better than riding horseback p


It looked so easy and SO nice that
I winked at the boy who had skates
to lend, and he came over.


"That's right, old boy" called
Reglet as he sailed around with a
handsome girl on each arm, and
a lovely blonde hanging to his coat
tails; sI'll bet a hundred dollars
you'll learn all the fourishes within
an hour"


I was highly gratifed at this ex-
preston of confdencei in my ability,
and I kept hurrying up the boy as
he fastened on the skates.


The impudent saucebox said I
had better strap pillow on the
back of my head before I started
out, but I passed the insinuation by
in silent contempt.


"Now, then" said Reglet, circling
up with a dozen French fourishes,
"the main thing is to have conf
dence in yourself. Strike right out
like pioneer getting away from a
troup of wolves, and I'll bet d hun.
dred to one you'll make a skater" :"
T struck out. I struck in sew
eral directions. besides out. One
foot went to the left, the other to
the right, and I whirled around
and sat down.


The blonde lady came up and
said that I had made capital hit,
and the other two said that I was
certain to combine grace with mus
cular effort when I got fairly start
ed.


I didn't feel much like starting
out again, but I had to do it.


Reglet helped me up again said
chat he could already see an i'm
provement in my health, and warned
me to shove my feet as I saw him
do.


I obeyed: The left foot shot out,
leaving the right one some rods in
the rear, and in trying to even up
the race little something struck
the ice.


It was myself. The back Of my
Year: 1875

AS I look out Of my window this
beautiful spring morning and view
the glittering landscape, and listen
to the sweet songs of birds, my
heart is drawn to the Giver of these
precious good gifts. The melan-
choly moaning of the wind around
my window seems to awaken new
aspirations in my heart. The coo-
ing Of the dove teaches me to give
thanks to Him who has so kindly
watched over me during the slum-
bering moments of the night. We
need but look in the open book of
nature to learn the lesson of trust
in God. Our heavenly Father has
enriched our earthly home with all
of these excenencies Of beauty,
that all should speak to US Of Him.
Oh! that we could think of God as
often as He gives US something to
remind us Of His care over us !; then
He would be in our thoughts and
actions; and our conversation would
be the theme of salvation. Could
we but realize that all the suffer
ings, trials, headaches, heart-aches,
pains, and feyers of this woe-strick-
en- world come from the fact that
men will not choose Gods ways,
but forsake the fountains of living
water and hew for themselves bro.
ken cisterns, that can hold no wa
ter. When will the world learn that
deep, lasting, and abiding happi-
ness is to be found only in Jesus?
In vain do men strive for happiness
who have not washed their robes
and made them white in the blood
of the Lamb. This sensitive body
in which the soul lives, which we
so increasingly care for, must soon
be food for crawling worms. But
where shall this deathless soul find
it's habitation when this earthly
house is dissolved? This is the
great question that has ever crowd
ed into the mind of man, F1f he
die shall he live again?" The prob
lem is too dark for human reason
to solve. The book of divine
revelation alone teaches us that
when this earthly house Of the soul
is dissolved, we may have a building
of God, house not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens.
That we may be admitted into that
heavenly land, it should be our
chief concern to prepare for the
great destiny Of the future. Oh!
the cheerful, trusting child of Jesus,
who has learned to trust an infinite
Helper. He has two homes-one
on earth, and one in heaven. While
the season of work and duty lasts
he is willing to labor; but when
old age has crept upon him he leans
tremblingly upon his staff, and halls
with delight the time when Jesus
shall loose the fettered chains that
have so long bound him to the
earth.


Cheer up, desponding, fainting
Christian live near the cross of
Christ. A few more prayers, few
more tears, and our bodies shall,
rest in the green valley, while our
spirits shall bask in the sunlight Of
Gods eternal day.


Religious Telescope.
Year: 1875

DISPATCH PRINTING! HoUsE.-In order to meet
the constantly Increasing demands Of our trade we
have added q well selected assortment Of NEW
TYPE which, together with our 1AP BOWED MA
CHiNEKy and sKlLFUL MECHANICAL TALENT
warrant us In guaranteeing the VERY BEST CLASS
OF WORK at moderate figures and Ia the most ex
peditiouS manner.
Year: 1875

A very strange accident happened to
the express train on the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad on
Friday night Of last week near New
port, Del. south of Wilmington. The
Commercial thus describes this singular
accident. The first intimation of the
accident was the sudden overturning of
the locomotive and its fall across both
tracks while the train was running at
about the speed Of twenty miles per
hour. After its fall, the locomotive
slid along for probably fifty feet, tear
ing up the track and bending the rails
out Of shape. Some of the rails were
entirely displaced. The locomotive was
badly broken, and portions Of it were
scattered around in all directions. The
tender turned completely around, was
broken from the trucks, which were left
upon the road bed in the rear. and fall
ing fiat upon the track, was jammed up
against the bottom Of the engine.
Against the tender was piled the for
ward truck Of the baggage car. which,
overturning, was partly buried in the
bank, its forward end being about even
with the forward end of the locomotive


The Pullman car, next in the train,


was also thrown upon its side, the for


ward end being jammed into the rear
end Of the baggage car, and also plowed
into the embankment The two fol-
lowing cars were also overturned. The
trucks we're wrenched from the baggage,
Pullman and first passenger cars, and
being driven into one another we're con-
siderably broken The fourth car did
not leave its trucks. but was overturned.
The five other coaches of the train, re-
mained upright, although one Of them
was driven from the rails The body
Of the cars were not much broken, and
all the passengers escaped unhurt. ex-
cept one Baltimorean. who was slightly
cut and bruised TIE fireman was
somewhat cut about the head, and
bruised about the body, but not serious
ly. The escape without loss Of life in
run off Of such a character is remark
able, and the passengers we're freely
eongratulating themselves that such
was the ease as they viewed the wreck.
Year: 1875

The gentlemen who opposed the d.
vision Of New Castle county may take
to themselves the credit Of having post
poned any increase in the Legislative
representation Of this county for at least
four years to come. It is not likely
that any Of the other propositions for
increasing the number Of representa-
tives from this county will be adopted
BY the Legislature; and even should
they be they are 50 very far from be-
ing satisfactory to the people Of the
county that their chances for ratifca-
ton at the next election would be ex-
ceedingly slender


We do not believe that any measure
can or will be suggested which will as
nearly meet the wishes Of the people as
the division Of the county would. Rep
resentation according to population
would probably suit some people, but
it would not relieve the citizens Of Will
mington Of the great bore Of travelling
to New Castle to attend court, and
other legal business, nor would pro-
position to give it be met with approval
even BY the people Of this county.
Many believe it wrong in principle and
will never agree to it. Like objections
are also urged against the District
system. So that things will doubtless
remain as they are for several years yet.
Year: 1875

which the supreme power would be
concentrated in the hands of tyrant
who would retain his authority by
force Of arms


Mr.. johnson was followed BY other
Senators in the same strain, all de-
nouncing the interference Of the Presi-
dent and his subordinate, Sheridan, in
the affairs Of Louisiana.


What grounds there may be for the
apprehensions Of Senator johnson from
the usurpations of President Grant re-
mains to be more freely developed in
the future. Whether the President is
indeed looking forward to a further
lease of executive power, with a view
to seizing the supreme authority per-
manently into his own hands is. Of
course, but a matter of conjecture now.
We "take but little stock" in the gen.
eral outcry about "Casarism" 90 much
dwelt on by the n Y. World and by
many Of the members Of the United
States Congress. We de not believe
that Americans have anything to fear
from attempts by the Military Presi-
dent to initiate the example Of Crom-
well or the two Napoleons, as was inti-
mated by U. s Senator the other
day, and suddenly lay violent hold
upon the government; but the people
cannot look with too jealous an eye
upon every infringement Of the consti-
tuition or encroachment upon the rights
Of the States. If ever our republic is
destroyed, it will not be by sudden,
violent assumption Of unwarrantable
authority BY the chief magistrate. That
which is most to be feared and guarded
against is the gradual interference with
the reserved rights Of the people and
the States. and the cringing, sycophan-
tic submission to, and approval Of. the
illegal acts Of the usurper by fawning
partisans.