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Year: 1875

The long series of wrongs heaped
upon the aborigines of America ever
since the discovery and settlement of
this country has nothing more heartless
or pathetic than the story of the Temecu-
10 Indians of California. We are accus-
toned to speak of the cruelty and
treachery of the savage, says the New
York Herald, but the avarice and inhu-
manity of the white man are even more
prominent features in American history.
In little more than two centuries the
natives have been driven from the At
lantic to the Rocky mountains and tribes
as countless as the leaves of the forest
reduced to a mere handful of half-starved
wretches. The brave is no longer war
rior, but loafng and treacherous muir
derer, and the Indian has no rights any
where. If he refuses to go upon q reser-
walton necessity requires that lie shall
be exterminated. II he puts himself
under the fostering care of the whites,
he is sure to be robbed first and allowed
to starve afterward. Go where he will,
civilization" in one form or another, is
sure to follow him and to oppress him.
To this fate the Temecula Indians are no
exception. Indeed, the story of their
misfortunes is one of the most pathetic
of the whole series. A hundred years
ago their children swarmed on the Pacific
coast. Now they are reduced to beg
carly five thousand. Then the whole
land was theirs. Now there is not foot
of ground they can call their own. Re-
treating before advancing civilization,
they at last settled down among q cone
of the San Bernardino mountains; but
the white man from over the seas coveted
the spot for a sheep pasture, and the
native is not even left room enough to
starve without disturbance. One French
man and two Scotchmen have ousted the
original lords of the soil, and their sheep
Craze in the Indians last retreat.
Year: 1875

Farmer Brill had been hard working,
industrious man, and now in his later
years he was enjoying the fruit of his
well directed toll but not in the large
measure that might have been his if he
had known how to get the most from his
possessions. The farmer had worked
narrowly all his life, and now he was try
ing to enjoy himself narrowly, still
hoping to find pleasure in receiving in
stead of giving. He did feel less kindly
toward his neighbors than he should
have felt, for he had never been so kind
and helpful toward them as he should
have been, and the consequence was
that great deal of coldness and ill-will
lay between him and some of these
neighbors. The origin of this ill-will
could be traced, in most instances, to
some denial of a service or favor asked
in by-gone time. Farmer Brill was
stanchi believer in the doctrine of self
help; he asked no favors and gave none,
except grudgingly and with bad grace.
And yet, hidden away down in his heart
and covered over by selfishness and the
love of gain, was an element of kindness
that often stirred his nature and tried to
assert itself in action.


The farmer sat in his shady porch one
lovely autumn day, trying to enjoy him
self. His fields had been reaped and his
barns held the treasures of golden grain
which the generous earth had given him.
All around him bent fruit laden branches,
and the air was musical with bees gather
ing honey for his hives. But, somehow,
he was not happy. A neighbor rode
past and bowed to him coldly.


Miserable fellow l'' said the farmer
in his heart. 81 can't bear the sight of
him."


Another went by and the farmer turn
ed his head 80 that no sign of recognition
might pass between them. He knew
this man to be in trouble, and he never
cared to have anything to do with men
help or favors, and to be offended when
denied them.


Then the voice of a child called to him
from the road: "Can't have some ap-
pies, Mr.. Brill2"


"No, you can't % growled the farmer.
"Of with youl don't believe in beg
gars."


The last sentence was spoken to him
self, half in excuse and half in repentance
Tor the selfishness and ill-nature he had
betrayed.


Farmer Brill did not feel any more
comfortable after this. The frightened
look Of the child as he added q threaten
ing gesture to his hard speech remained
with him and he could not shut it from
his eyes, turn them which way he would
Nor did he see them less distinctly when
he shut his eyes and hung his chin upon
his breast. just how long he had re-
mained in this attitude the farmer could
not say, when a click from the latch on
the gate caused him to look up and he
saw little woman in plain attire ad-
vancing up the walk. She was a stranger
and yet there was something familiar
about her. The freedom and plainress
OF speech with which she at once ad-
Year: 1875

The high lands about the city on
both the East and West side of the
river are being sought for as sites for
homes. These elevated plateaus afford
fine views Of the valley, the mountains
and the sea-shore. The soil is excel
lent, and where it can be irrigated will
grow anything from violet to an
orange tree. The number of houses
that have sprung up in the Eastern
and Western parts of the city since the
first of January may be taken as evil
dence of the high estimation in which
the high lands are held by those seek
ing dwelling lots. In this connection
we desire to call attention to the prop
erty which Mr.. Beaudry will sell on
Wednesday next. The property con-
sists of 80 lots So by $50 feet in size,
located on the corner Of Fourth and
Lafayette streets. The greater portion
of these are so situated that from
houses built upon them may be seen
the greater portion of the city and the
broad expanse of valley reaching from
the mountain base to the sea- beach.
There are several hills which are the
natural sites for villa homes. The
water pipes are laid through the tract,
and those who visit the grounds to-day
will see jets throwing water twenty or
thirty feet above the surface. Mr..
Beaudry invites all seekers after beau
tiful home sites to visit and examine
this property between now and
Wednesday next, the day on which it
will be sold.
Year: 1875

A very poor and aged man, busted
in planting and grating an apple
tree, was rudely interrupted with this
inquiry:


"Why do you plant trees, who cam
not hope to eat the fruit of them ?"


He raised himself up, and leaning
upon his cane replied:


"Some one planted trees for me be-
fore I was born, and / have eaten the
fruit. now plant for Others, that the
memorial of my gratitude may exist
when am dead and gone"


We are partaking of the fruit Of that
great tree of life-the Holy Scriptures
which prophets, evangelists and
apostles tended to its perfection.
What are we in gratitude doing to
preserve and transmit the fruit of that
tree?
Year: 1875

Gods War ling a Precursor OF the Judgment.


A very skillful bowman went to the
mountains in search of game. All the
beasts of the forest fled at his ap-
proach. The lion alone challenged him
for combat. The bowman immedi-
ately let fly an arrow, and said to the
lion, II send thee my messenger, that
from him thou mayest learn what l
myself shall be when l assail thee"
The lyon thus wounded rushed away
in great fear, and on fox exhorting
him to be of good courage, and not to
run away at the first attack, replied,
"You counsel me in vain, for if he
sends so fearful messenger, how shall
1 abide the attack of the man HIM
self?"


If the warning admonitions of Gods
ministers fill the conscience with ter
ror, what must it be to face the Lord?
If one bolt of judgment bring a man
into cold sweat, what will it be to
stand before an angry God in the last
great day?-C III. Spurgeon.
Year: 1875

An important change is about to be made in
the Peoples Palace. The proprietors have
concluded to run it as a clio hing establish
ment only, and will therefore sell all dry
goods on hand at cost. They offer IL yards of
calico for 81; Lonsdale and white rock at IL
cents per yard, and all other dry goods in the
same proportion. This IS no humbug. All
dry goods must be closed out In 30 days.


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Year: 1875

cares not for country, il there be such a
citizen, reflect that he IS a taxpayer
whether he will or no. He NAV set IL
down as an incontrovertible proposition
that the union of these States can never
be dissolved except by war; that the
Democratic dogma of States rights
looks directly to such dissolution, and
that war is a requisition, if need be, f.
the life and property of every citizen.
Who will take the risk? Who will sink
patriotism, property, life in the turbid
Hood OF unreason which is to bear the
Democratic party on to triumph whose
outcome must be national skame?-Iater.
Ocean.
Year: 1875

him." went on Estella, with little
laugh. "He isn't a society man at all,
and doesn't know how TO get on with
young ladies. He used to talk to me


sometimes at parties, but l was always
stiff and silent. He made me feel shy
and ignorant and light-minded somehow,
the only man that ever did, and quite
thought that disiked him. In fact,
used to say so. Several of the girls felt
Year: 1875

TITON AGAIN SUGGESTS RESIGNATION.


@. Do you recOllect the occasion when Mr.
Beecher dned Mr. Moutons and you present. Yes
Sir.


O. Do You recoect when it occurred' A. cannot fix the
precise date anybody knows the night which spoke in
the Academy OF during the Greeley campaign that
night.


O. 1t was that nightt A. Yes Sir.


O. twas the of the year, then, 1872 A. 1t
October think


O. Do you recoct anything that occurred al that time A
TIE only Of the occasion which have reference
to the subject now in hand is this Mr. Beecher said TO
either that he going have had had silver wedding in
churchhe celebration Of the twenty year OF his min
istry do remember whether had just passed
just to come; ut all events it was still fresh 1t was
topic then in his mind, and he brought 1t TO my
attention. He spoke to about his popularity and
the strength Of his friends and his friendships Of his
coming to the acme Of his life he told also that
great delight him to hear that had gone during the Summer
at the head OF troops Of friends likewise, resuming my
public He said to me that he had noticed
however in human affairs that when st
the point Of their prosperity they sometimes nearest to
their downfall and he asked me II there were any
particular pressing and eminent dangers in said to
Mr. Beecher that occasion that had suggestion to
make him. which perhaps would no! with good grace
from me nevertheless did it in the interest Of Elizabeth and
future peace said him, You have terminated
to terminate with great honor the 25h year OF your ministry
1t good time for you resign. You can hope for nothing
better this world in the OF honor In pulpit than you
have achieved writing the life Of Christ the second
volume Is not completed and will have good excuse 10 90
20 the Holy Land It known all the world that you have
gone with your eyes the footprints Of the Master whose
life you are writing, and you resign 1t will be
fitting time So and such resignation which heretofore
would have been accompanied with suspicion and danger would
be now my judgment the surest to provide for
the future" said, al do not ask you to do it, but
am in constant apprehension that something will arise where
there arc many curious eyes png into secret and so
many gossping tongues talking Of affairs II fear'
said "hat something viii arise TO make 1t dangerous for you
to continue longer your pulpit and you will never have such
an opportunity 10 resgn amid the worlds good opinion


ask YOU TO think OF It," That the substance OF what
said He said thought the suggestion good and he
would think Of all that remember that occurred
that evening
Year: 1875

be ectured by the counsel every time weeiye ont maeM
matter which we think necessary and which might reflect
upon this defendant about tired Of We exercise our
right TO that and when called upon We
say we do it because we wish state anything unne
cessary offensive.


M RysrsThen say that the only proper rule Tor coune


10 omit the introduction OF the evidence and not to bring In
and suppress 1t with asperson concerning 1t.


Mr Beach-Very we'll Sir will be guided by our own
OF proprety ask for portion OF an Interview ana
we say We omit the do want unnecessarily
to reflect upon or njure the feelings ofanybody.


Mr Eyarts-That is exactly the point.


M Bcach-Yes Sir that the point and II the gentleman
has ideas OF professional pepey he can practice hem
will follow our tAppausel


Mr EvartsI shall appeal to the Court also Now there
no right counsel say that he supprcsses statement De
cause 1t will be injurious to the defendant


Mr Beach, didn't say to the defendant


Mr. Eyats-It has been said in this very discussion


Mr. Beach-No, Sir.


Judge Ncison-He did not say injurious TO the defendant
An could say IT, that counsel in examining the witness and
calling his attention interview nerrocae him a. to
so much Of that interview as material TO the question being
tried leaving the rest out.


Mr. Eyarts-Thlt there "a no doubt about.


Judge NcsonAnd your position is that shall be eft out
without being charactezed Nothing ia gained by character
ling H. OF course Proceed, Mr. Fullerton.
Year: 1875

Mr. Fullcrton-I will call your attention then to
another subject Something las been said proposition
to treat you different in The Christian Jioa just refer back
20 that subject Nhat said upon that subject! a. What
said By whom'


O. Mr. Beecher when bis attention called it, A
think the heard from Mr. Bcecher that subject in
the interview which held with him the either going to
Boston coming away from Boston in the early part Of Janu
ary 1S2 At three times subsequent to that during


that year 1872 and particularly toward the close OF the
year in November and December Mr. Beecher sad that in his
Judgment would be necessary to have in The
CAran Jni0a editor Of bis paper who could handle
that journal Nth sd in reference to the scandal;
hitherto unkudy had been made in his paper about
me- he wanted remarks ola different character TO be made
he the wisely handled and he said can not
any editors TO do H. they not friendly and
they any the facts the and that great
misfortune" suggested TO him that could point way
remedy that difficulty said to him. In the first place. your
paper duh and needs improvement and you will take my
oice edit T. used 10 be with me The independents
namely Mr. Oliver Johnson who knows all the this
case or who knows the central fact from my having
confessed il 70 him in the Summer Of 1870 and you viii make
him your managing editor he will greatly improve your paper
for one thing and viii handle this business with
skin and kindness for another thing hr Beecher said that
was good suggestion He said he would consult with his
socAtes the ONCE about it, lie afterwards told me
that no had consulted with them; some OF them were
favorable, were unfayorable He reported 10 me





the progress OF the negotiation rather the process by which
he attempting to open the door OF TIE Christian Union for
the admission Of Mr. johnson It's editor without exciting
any undue suspicion the part Of those gentlemen already
connected With the staff Finally Mr. Beecher told


that tho way clear to invite Mr. johnson and he asked
me what compensation thought Mr. johnson should have
What kind Of arrangement ought to be made told him
thought MIR johnson master Of his profession and was
growing old and he ought TO have $500 year. and he ought
20 have contract by which his relationship 70 the paper should
D. preserved and maintained for term OF years that
contract and Mr johnson went into The CriGn Union and
became It's managing editor and It's managing editor TO this
d,y believe under that contract which wrote.


O Something was said believe at one time, OF the un
friendly character Of article in The ChtStidn Union
toward YOU; when was conversation A At various
times dunug the year 1872 Mr. Beecher spoke to me OF the d
entities which he had his Office There was disposition, he
said part Of gentemenin bis oee TO make gs a. me-
he generally kept OF the paper he told these gentle
men that they do such things st he fad that they


would creep In and the very fact that these gentlemen were


ps such things and be put to the perpetual necessity
., suon,essna themha. that Of itself cause OF fns
.sa ssa ssys Al >ss uoahh and voEy. Thssv ene Of
Year: 1875

view at which was not present communicated 70 me-
remember most distinctly Mr. Tacys remarks, because ne
wa. at that time stranger almost entirely ssan
ger-the upshot Of the interview was that


Mr. Eyarts-wel, we do not want tho upshot


The witness-That nothing could be done except silence


O. What reply IL any did you make to the observation
Of Mr. Tracy that 1t would ruin Mr.. Beecher and
your wife and yourself in this thing was ever
promulgated, A. told him that perfectly well aware
that would be ruin all parties and that great soctudo
was protection OF Elizabeth that as to the other persons IN
the case they were men, and might take their chances
Ruin would not 20 absolutely ruin them wou tho woman
and my chief anxiety tho protection OF Ezabchs name
and fame
Year: 1875

known to him. He repeated that he had
not charged any OF the jury until he was
called out by that appeal OF the jury
mans. He would be sorry il he had said
anything offensive to the jurymen or done
anything to injure the cause Of his client,
for that he would have no right to do, but
as they had been challenged be would
ask his honor to name the time and
place for the production Of his proofs,


Judge Nelson suggested that the prop.
er time would be at the close OF the case
when somebody would have to be pnn-
ished.


The matter was then dropped and
court adjourned,
Year: 1875

bank that it would pursue this policy has
more than once checked a dangerous
panic; the opposite policy has more than
once made ruin almostunivcrsal. During
the recent troubles, the bank rate has re-
mained stationary, and last week it was
stated that reduction was possible.
Year: 1875

CERTAINLY one OF the most important
Of recent events in the religious world
has been the union, consummated last
week, Of the Presbyterian Churches Of the
Dominion - the Canada Presbyterian
Church, the Canadian Church Of Scot
land, the Presbyterian Church Of the
Lower Provinces and the Church Ol
Scotland Of the Maritime Provinces, A
united assembly has been formed on the
basis Of acceptance Of the Old and
New Tcstaments rs the only in
iallible rule of faith and manners
the Westminster Confession to form
the subordinate standard Of the church,
and the Longer and Shorter Catechisms
to be used for instruction, with the dis
tinct understanding that nothing CON
tained in the Confession or Catechisms
regarding the power and duty Of civil
magistrates shall be held to sanction any
principles or views inconsistent with full
liberty Of conscience in matters Of reli'
glon. The government and worship OF
the church are to be in accordance with
the "Form Of Presbyterian Church Gov
ernment" and "DirectOry Of Public
WOrship."
Year: 1875

While people are discussing the poSsibil-
tiles and impossibilities of the Keely mo-
tor. another experiment of almost equal
importance has been made without at
tracing much public attention, although
il promises to revolutioniZe the present
methods of sending messages to distant
points. We refer to the new English in
yention of system of talking at great
distances by flashes of light. Recent re-
ports to the Royal United Service lnstitu-
ton of London show that the experiments,
as thus far conducted, have been attended
with most remarkable success. The in
strument which has achieved what may
well be called miracle is the heliograph,
which is simply mirror, with an inclina-
ton which can be so changed, even 10
hairs breadth, in plane as to reflect
ray of light at the option OF the person
using it. Whether the place to whlch the
message is sent can be seen or not, there
will be an answer in the shape OF a star OF
light in the line of the transmitted ray. In
India, the dot and line alphabet has been
used with perfect success, the signals hav-
ing been seen fifty miles without the aid of
telescopes.


The immense benefits of this form of
transmitting news can be seen at once.
1t is a medium of communication which
can never be cut or destroyed, and not Ii
able to damage by storms or heavy gales.
There are no wires to be sleeted or poles
to be blown down. There is no danger
that message would miscarry. The news
could not be intercepted, since the
peculiarities of transmission allow OF
an infinite variety of signals, and only
those engaged in the transmission
would know the nature of the messages.
Not the least interesting of its benefits Is
its cheapness. The heliograph only
weighs five pounds avoirdupois, and costs
but e5, and of course the expenses of its
operation are merely nominal. Its uses
are as numerous as its benefits, growing
out of the fact that it is almost instantly
available. In case of war it would be oi
great value, and the English papers point
out that in the siege of Metz the hello
graph would have taken the place OF car
rier-pigeons, and enabled the French tC
send news as easily into the heart Of the
besieged fortress as out of it. Upon tht
water also it would be of great service II
communications between vessels, and re
volving lights could be made to spell ou


their names. so that sailors would at one
Year: 1875

Arsene Houssaye writes from Paris to
the New York Tribune: Here is a pretty
story which has been quietly told so long
that think il time to tell it to you aloud.
A certain jeweler has pink pearl which
is the joy of all eyes, but never goes into
the world. Why does it dwell in perpe-
tuity in the showcase of the jewelery
There is in Paris lady of shadOwy fame
who thinks herself woman of the world
because she is very pretty and has court
Of suitOr5. Her means of existence are not
known. She came out one fine day from
Poland, saying that her husband was a
prisoner In Siberia. She is still young,
and bears his absence gally. When aman
is dead in love with her she does not say,
like celebrated actress, ''If you love me
Jump out of the window" but she tells
you, "If you love me so much, give me
the only thing L want on earth. 1t is an
Incompatible pink pearl which l have
seen at a jewelers., for which | thirst like
Cleopatra" She takes her lover TO the
jeweler. He is himself charmed with this
wonder, which seems to have fallen from
the breast of Venus after having rested
there little longer than the other pearls.
How could so beautiful woman be de-
MED thing so beautifully Especially as the
pink pearl costs only ten thousand francs.
No man dead in love could refuse it, espe-
cially as the jeweler accepts check as
readily as the cash. So the pearl is bought.
A few days afterward the ardent aspirant
is astonished to miss it from the lady's
neck. "Ah," she says to him, 81 have
written to India to order one like it, and
then shall have two pendants worthy OF
a queen. Please keep my secret till have
them BOTH"


And while she is thus talking to one, she
is saying in the strictest confidence to an
other, "My friend, if you really love me
so much, do me favor. There is pink
pearl at my jeweler's worth at least 100 600
francs, which he would give me for 10, 900,
but my dresses have cost me so much that
have nothing on hand for jewels. Help
me buy this, which is indispensable to my
happiness" She leads him to the shop
like lamb to the slaughter. SIS it not of
the lovliest Orient? Old Homer's Aurora
never sprinkled finer ones among the roses
which he scattered from her fingers"
Naturally the second does as the first,
captured by the poetry and the mirage of
the thing. 1t is always the same with the
third, the fourth, and the fifth. "Above
all, keep nv secret till the other comes
from India" Giving pearl like this to a
woman is notlike giving money. Its un-
hooking star from the sky; iJ is cutting
a rose in the caliph's garden. This whole
little comedy is so well managed that each
simpleton imagines his gift privilege.
Who would not be happy TO give delight
to those beautiful blue eyes, full OF poetic
dreams?


So that, in short, since she has been in
Paris, how often do you imagine that the
jeweler has sold his pink pearl? Twenty
one times. Total, 100000 francs; which
the noble Polander from the ancient PO-
land has levied on the love of her neigh
hOr