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Year: 1873

Exc1rED--One may get some concep- tion of the terrible panic that would occur in a crowded theatre in case of fire, from the scene at a Cincinnati thea tre lately. During the matinee per formance smoke was seen issuing from the registers, and general rush was made in all directions. Men jumped from the gallery to the parquette, wo- men screamed, and everybody was in danger of being trodden down and crushed to death, but had very little chance of getting out. There proved to be very little smoke and no fire of any consequence, and the audience was brought to it's senses.
Year: 1873

As to the probable influence of the recent severe weather on the trees in the fruit belts of Michigan and South ern Illinois generally, it may be said that the yield will be up to the average, both in quality and quantity.
Year: 1873

CRIsTADoRos EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE stands unrivaled and alone Its merits have been so universally acknowledged that it would De q supererogation to descant on them any further-nothing can beat it-Con,
Year: 1873

AT Tue PRESENT TINE a large number Of
the State Legislatures arc In session, and In
some shape or other the subject Of the in
adequacy OF the prevailing penalties for
checking crime will be considered. At GER
tain periods crimes of all character, from
deliberate murder to petty larceny, seem TO
Increase ut such fearful rate that the theory
which gives to crime the characteristics Of
an epidemic has come to be regarded with
favor. Such period may be said to be upon
the country.


The laws delays In murder trials need to
be shortened by legislative acts 80 that the
cases may he more readily disposed of. We
are almost burdcnod by laws providing pun
ishments, but the objection to them rests In
their operation. They are clumsy and lum.
bersome, and under them justice is yery
tardy. To New York and other States con.
talning large cities where crimes most abound
this question Is one Of great Importance, and
will doubtless receive careful consideration by
their legislative bodies.
Year: 1873

WoMEH's RIGHTs IN BENaAL.-The
rights of women are making their way
even in Bengal. A writer in the current
number of the Bengal Magazine says that
now some Hindoos feel quite offended if
YOU do not ask after their wives when the
usual "How do you do?" has passed, and
that to invite them to dinner without ask
ing their botterhalves TO come would be
looked upon as in very bad taste. OF course
there are others. and they are no doubt the
majority, who would look upon il as an in
suit TO be asked about their spouses, and 10


invite them to bring their wives out to din
ner would be equivalent TO asking them
10 eat beelsIeak or pork chop. This di-
versity of sentiment among the people is
naturally somewhat embarrassing for those
who have no desire TO give needle offence
but the fact that there should be any di-
vision Of opinion as TO the propriety of ''ef-
facing" woman socially, is in itself graf
flying evidence of progress.
Year: 1873

SHANGHAI the election held lele last Sat
urday to decide the question Of levying tax ~
the property in this school district for the pur-
pose of enlarging the public school house, end
increasing the facilities Of education in the
district, there were 102 votes poled, 70 of which
said "No tax" This we cannot understand
We hardly ever knew q school tax TO be voted
down before; and what motive prompted the
people to vote this tax down, especially as the
proposed improvements are so very much
needed, we do not know, and under the circum-
stances consider the result something strange
for an enlightened people, so energetic as those
of Auburn have the credit of being, and people
who should if they do not consider the educa-
ton of their children the first grand principle
to be attained, and who should lie wiling to
make the great' st sacrifice for the accomplish
ment of that end.
Year: 1873

An inexperienced Auburn man on Friday last
made his First attempt in the art of aerial navi-
CATION by jumping off the express train while
running at full speed. With p-coper treatment
his friends have strong hopes OF his recovery.
Year: 1873

In healthy condition the skin is kept
supple by an oily secretion, which answers
the same purpose as oiing leather Dur
ing warm weather this secretion, in COM
mon with all the other secretions of the
skin, is more abundant than in cold When
it is insufficient the skin becomes dry and
harsh and on those parts of the body
where the skin is thick and subject to
motion as on the hands, it readily cracks
or assures. The amount of this secretion
is so much reduced in cold weather that
the frequent washing of the hands with
soap causes them to chap readily, and this
the more certainly if the soap is not wash
ed off The alkali in soap is usually in ex-
cess, and this combines with the oily Sc
cretion, and so deprives the skin of its nat
ural lubricator To prevent the hands
from ehapping, then, be careful to wash
all soap from them thoroughly in clean
water. This will ordinarily suffice; but, if
not, it will be necessary to make good the
removed oil by using KENNEDY SALT
RHEUM OINTMENT, a sure cure for all
skin diseases of whatever name OF nature
PRICE 30 CENTS. Sold by druggists.
3-ldlv
Year: 1873

Every housewife of neat and tidy habits
takes especial delight in keeping all the tin,
copper and iron ware of her kitchen as
clean and bright as painstaking labor can
make them. A pride in this direction is
commendable, and always meets the smil-
ing approval of the "tyrant man" who
pays the household bills. Remember that
Sapolio is the only thing on earth that will
make an old furnished tin pan or rusty
kettle shine as bright as new And by the
use of Sapolio tits the quickest and easiest
thing in the world to keep every utensil il
high state of polish.
Year: 1873

We see by the Chicago papers that
PROCTOR & GAMBLE have reduced the
price of their long established and popular
brand NOTIFIED GERMAN Soar, its pres
ent price and superior quality makes 1t the
cheapest as well as the best soap for CON
SINNERS G-23d3m
Year: 1873

AT this point on the coast they were
placed on board the steamer Bazan, which
at once set sail for Havana. At Manzan-
lilo it was met by the mail steamer coming
in the opposite direction. On board this
steamer was Gen. Burriel. who at once or
dered the Razan TO ittuin to Santiago.
She TUNED about, soon after ran aground,
and the passengers were transferred to
another vessel
Year: 1873

One night the prisoners We're stealthily
taken from the Jail, and were taken with the
greatest haste to point seven miles below
the city, in the vicinity of the Moro. The
road lay through rough tract of country,
and the journey was most weariSome, while
some Of the prisoners were so sick as
to be almost unable to stand it. The sIf-
fcrings of some Of the number were in
tense, and no pity Has in the breasts OF the
ShaniAnls.
Year: 1873

DECLINED. Judge Bclchcr declined
TO permit bis name to 60 before the Re-
publican State Judicial Convention as II
candidate for election to the seat on the
Supreme Bench he now holds by appoint
ment of Governor Booth. We are glad
that he took that course. Beicher is one
Of the first iurists of the State, but the
decision in which he Joined, declaring
mortgages exempt from taxation is not a
popular one, and he would, doubtless,
have been defeated before the people.
We do not like the decision, but found
no fault with Belcher, or the other juJges
for it. We believe they interpreted the
Constitution as they understood it and
the remedy lays in amendment of the or
ganic law rather than in the election of
any depagogiesl judges who would de-
eide questions in advance on the side
which was popular. There are plenty,
however, who believe thepselves capable
Of constituting the Constitution and the
laws as well Ps those to be chosen for that
special purpose, and these could be ex-
pected to vote solid against Belcher. We
do not believe in settling legal questions
by popular vote, and are therefore glad
that Belcher declined nomination.
Year: 1873

GoLD IN VERMoNT.-The annual ex-
citement over the discovery of gold in
Vermont has commenced again. This
this time the gold has been discovered
about seven miles from Rutland, on the
Mill river. A party of prospectors start
ed from the town on Tuesday, and FOL
lowed the stream up and down for several
miles. The local paper states that in ev-
cry place where they took up a painful,
abundant traces of gold were discovered.
1t has been carried down the strea m by
the action of the water, and is deposited
in soft rock, which is abundant on either
side. 1t is the pure dust in large and
small particles, clear Of quartz, and in an
abundance of black sand. The quantity
that is scattered for several miles along
the river indicates the presence OF. an
abundant supply at no great distance,
and the fortunate discoverer of The lead
has a fortune early made. After pros
pecting several hours, the party returned
to Rutland with liberal supply and with
the firm conviction that should compe-
tent miner visit the place, he could trace
the lead and thus reach rich deposit,
from which would flow untold wealth."
This, it may be mentioned, is about the
hundred and fiftieth time that gold has
been discovered among the rocks of the
Green Mountain State. The next discov-
cry always made is that it does not exist
in sufficient quantity for a prospector to
earn fifty cents day searching for it.
Year: 1873

CoNTEsTs.-It is said that Gildea, de-
feated for the Senate by 8 votes in FL
Dorado county, will contest the seat of
Frazer, the successful candidate, on the
ground that the tickets bearing Frazer's
name were not printed in the sized type
required by law. The defeated Repub-
lican candidate for Sheriff will contest the
right Of his opponent for that Office on the
ground that seventy such tickets were re-
jected in one precinct. The will of the
people should decide in both cases, with
out regard to technicalities. There was
not a single Democratic ballot voted in
this county that strictly fulfilled the re-
quirements of the Code, though none but
printer could have told the difference.
Year: 1873

ANOTHER MINING HoRRoR.--A fire
was discovered in the Yellow Jacket mine
at Gold Hill, on the morning of Septem-
Der Goth, and shortly afterwards an ex-
plosion took place in the 1,300-f foot level.
Most of the miners made their way out
through the Crown Point and Belcher
mines, but six are known to have been
killed or saffocated By the volume of poi
sonous gas. Water was turned down the
shaft and the fire soon got under control.
Mr.. Michel Malone, of this place, is
working in one of the mines affected by
the fire, and was thoughtful enough to
telegraph to his wife here, assuring her
of his safety.
Year: 1873

PROOF STRONG AS Holy WRIT
For some days the Union was in guam
Diary how TO proceed. The character Of
the Republican Judicial nominees WAS
beyond the reach of its attacks, and it
could only set up its old howl that the
Convention which made the nominations
was railroadized." The good genius of
the Union, however, comes to its relief
by forwarding to it a letter from resi-
dent" of Los Angeles, who says that
Bronson is a railroad man, and that with
the Union is proof enough. Now let
somebody living in Contra Costa write to
the same effect concerning Dwinelle, and
the Union can sail in.
Year: 1873

OCCtDENf ROT W iau the pleas
nre of witnessing Occident's famous trot
against time last week, and although
novice ip such matters, our description
and impressions pay be of interest. On
"Wednesday afternoon, the 18th instant,
just after trotting match between four
contestants, 0ccidcpt was brought out to
trot against time for $1,000 plate service
offered by the State Agricultural Society
to any horse that would beat the best re-
corded timeever made in California. The
Let recorded time which had to be beaten
was 2:l7H scored by Goldsmith Maid.
Occident was brought out and scored two
or three times before he started round.
lie was accompanied by running horse
and rider. In his first starts the running
horse was allowed to pass him and he
would break. Finally it appeared that
tho other Lorse was kept back and he
went without breaking. Our position was
on the Grand Stand aoa we could see
plainly the most of the track. A fairer,
squarer trot cannot be imagined, and it
was plainly perceptible to us that tho
game little horse made remarkably fast
time. We had been watching the move
Ilents and speed of the horses in the trot-
ting match preceding and we could easily
perceive that Occident made much faster
time. After making the mile without q
skip or break, he went two or three hun
dred yards further before turning, and
passed where we stood. The running
horse, although not down at his best,
didn't require much holding in. In fact
he didn't seem to want TO go any faster
than the trotting nag. We were not
nearer Occident than when he passed us
On the track. When he was first brought
out we had good look down at him about
fifty yards distance. He is a small horse
as has been stated, but as for symmetry
of foru, and beauty of motion we were
disappointed. We may not be Judge
of such matters, but Occidcnt did not
seem to Us at all handsome. In our eyes
he is too angular for beauty, very deep in
th, chest and remarkably high wethers.
In trotting he puts one foot straight after
the other, dog-fashion, and lifts his fore
feet higher from the ground and bends
them more than any horse we ever saw.
in fact the way he handles his fore feet
really seems awkward. He lifts them
very high, doubles his fore legs almost
like a folding machine, and then strikes
out SO determinedly and apparently with
so much force that one would think he
would !staye himself up in the shoulders
in no time. 1t is more than likely that
this peculiarly of movement indicates
his great speed, The time made by him
as we have detailed was 2:l6H. This
equals the fastest time ever before made.
frotting horses generally reach their
prime at about fourteen or fifteen years.
Occident is only ten or eleven years old
and therefore has fnture before him,
and is more than likely to beat the time
mentioned. II is safe to say that the
world cannot beat him for speed. lie has
endured considerable hard usage in his
having been used in vegetable wagon,
snd was bought by Leland Stanford out
of butcher wagon in Sacramento.
Year: 1873

THE weather experts Of California are
predicting that the approaching Winter
will be one of the kind known as moist.
1t has been demonstrated that an early
commencement of the rainy season in the
South is sure sign of wet Winter here;
and reports from Central America are to
the effect that rain has already fallen in
large quantities there, while the Arizona
Miner of the 18th instant says the rain
has been pouring down for several days
in the vicinity of Prescott Chronicle.
Year: 1873

AT the Pennsylvania Iron Works, at
Danville, recently, number of men were
pouring about ton of molten metal into
molds when the confined air expanded by
the heat caused an explosion, throwing
the red-hot metal in every direction, and
burning every man in the foundry more
or loss
Year: 1873

Old Boss came here quietly slept at
the Occidental dined there hob-nobbed
with several Of our officials spurned in
terviewers ; went through the Chinese
quarter and is now reported off on trip
through the country. With Boss and
Irving, we have our full share Of the New
York clement" D.
Year: 1873

The money panic East created much
excitement here, but no panic. Bankers
say they have no fears, that the financial
condition here is perfectly sound. There
was wild rumor to- day Of run on the
First National Gold Bank here, but there
was no sort of foundation for it.
Year: 1873

DAN II fRANCIsCO, Dept. ~; tDfO.


DEAR JOURNAL There has been a
decided improvement in our weather since
my last letter. This may not be startling
intelligence to your readers, but il is a
fact nevertheless that we have had several
days of fair warm weather.


LITTLE GOSSIP.


One of our most prominent young mer-
chants, couple of years since, married a
young lady of this city, we'll educated,
handsome and refined. They were very
happy together and there was no reason
able want which her heart cherished that
he did not crafty. All went smoothly
till few days since. The young wife
bad been in the habitof visiting Oakland
about twice week, ostensibly to visit a
female relative of the family. Last Sat-
urday friend hesitatingly informed the
young husband that the visits of his wife
to Oakland were not always made to the
relative and that if he were to go over
after her that day he might find out some
thing which would not be very pleasing.
Acting upon this cheerful intelligence,
but still hoping the friend had been mis-
taken, he went over to the City of the
Oaks. His wife was not at the house of
her friend, but the lady told him where
she thought she had gone. He went to
the room of the party designated, found
the door locked and, bursting it in, came
upon his wife and man in ,fdgronte de-
ttctu. Then were stiaed cries and prayers
for mercy from the woman, and desperate
attempts to escape on the part Of the man.
The husband put a six-shooter to his head
and advised him to leave the State and
take the false wife along. She refused to
go. He consented and the same day
made tracks for Virginia City. The wife
returned to this city, but not to her home
that is now desolate, and the husband
whom she so wickedly betrayed has sued
for divorce.
Year: 1873

Life in monitor is not the most delightful
and all officers dread to be ordered TO one.
Nevertheless, our monitors have generally
made all trips safely upon which they ventur-
ed, and have stood the shock of battle, as wei
as that of storm, very well. Officers who have
served and sailed on them say that they are
very comfortable, but this statement is taken
with many grains of salt by Others, who sus-
pact that those who thus report are some
thing in the situation of the fox who lost his
tail. The general impression is (an1 any one
who examines them will see enough TO justi-
fy the Opinion) that on a monitor there is not
room enough to swing cat; that they are
very damp when not flooded they are i'll
ventilated when at sea; that there is no light
except artificial, and that there are other dis
comforts. l am told that when any one has
made voyage on a monitor (which is gener-
ally under water when moving, except in
the smoothest seal, he comes up with COM
plexion OF the most ghastly pallor, which he
does not easily get rid of. All concur, how
ever, that a monitor is less disturbed by the
motion of the sea than any other vessel, as
the waves which strike against the sides of
an ordinary ship pass completely over her.
Although The dread of service in a monitor
is so strong and widespread throughout the
navy. yet it is held point OF honor as well
as OF duty to accept the situation hen or
dered 10 it. Still, hear of designations on
account of orders to serve ON monitors-an
engineer ordered to the Manhattan (among
others) resiguing at the frantic entrcaties of
his wife. The captains cabin on the Man.
haitian is very small and irIegularly shaped
cuddy with the scautiest accommodations of
every kind. The other officers are even less
well accommodated, and the crew, when
there is any, stow themselves away in all
sorts OF odd hooks of the most contracted
character. There is no crew at present on
the Manhattan, as none is yet needed.
Year: 1873

Toward the close Of the warm season the long
continued heat begins to tell upon the body and
mind. Both become exhausted. and we feel instict-
lively that nature after fighting gallant battle
with debilitating temperature is dropping at last
and requires to be stimulated and reinforced. This,
therefore. is period of the year when course OF
HOstettsrs Stomach Bitters is especially useful
Tle immediate effect OF this unequalled vegetable
etoratiSe is tc strengthen the stomach sharpen the
apptite tone and regulate the bowels and give stea
diness and vigor to the nerves. As preventive OF
the endemic and epidemic cQmplaints that prevail
disturbances neryOuns debility constipation, Ian
guOr, headache and all Irregularities of the bowels
this pure and wholesome vegetable tonic and alter
atiYe has no equal among medicines.


auR5tol3
Year: 1873

THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION will have
to adopt textbooks for the public schools of
the State again next year, as the time for
which those now in use expires this year.
This fact will make the election Of Supcrin-
tendent of Public Instruction this winter
very interesting matter to book-publShers.
Year: 1873

war! WAR;! WAR!!!-Therc may be some
doubt about war with SPAIN but there Is no doubt
about the fact that F.. B. SPENCE i Son are selling
clothing at panic prices Go there and shake the
money at them if you want to be convinced Of
Year: 1873

LEVY BROTHERS ARE NOW WORKING FOR THE
people. They ars selling many articles without
proft 10 themselves. They know the times are
hard so they are determined 10 relieve the wants
of the people as far as 1t lies In their power TO DO
Year: 1873

French hatred OF everything German goes to
The comical length Of a refusal by the Munich
pality of Paris to accept bequeBt OF $1,000
franco by a German, to DO applied to the reliof
Of the German poor Of Paris, who will therefore
continue to DO succored at tho expense Of tho
Erannf.
Year: 1873

A HIGH SCHOOL OR CoLLEGE.-We have re-
peatedly called attention to the actual necessity
Of an institution of this kind in Auburn. Our
leadinI citizens here have talked of the matter
occasionally for the last ten years, and at one
time came very nearly going into the organiza-
ton of such an institution, but again it died out
AS before and nothing was done. While our peo-
ple Of this county are spending thousands of dol
lars yearly in endeavoring to give their more ad-
yanced children an education at distant institu
tions of learning, they have at home all the ele-
ments to richly endow and abundantly support
one of the best high schools or colleges in the
State or on the Pacific coast. Health water,
markets, scenery and accessibility are all ours
above any and all competition, and we lack only
the building and professors, and these our pee
pie have the means to secure whenever they feel
so disposed. Individually we would like to see
such an institution, divested of all political or
sectaran learnings and purely educational, estab-
lished here. Such an educational institution
here would draw support and pupils from every
portion of the State especially from the mias-
matte districts of Sacramento, Stockton, Marys-
WIG, ctS-, NuciC tuc peopie WOulu pc Situ W
send their children to good school in a healthy,
pleasant locality, and one that is easy of access
as this would be. Here children would be away
from the demoralizng and corrupting influences
that surround cities and city institutions. Oul
State College is bilk-an elephant worked up
to high pressure system, that is of no ben eff
to the people of the state who have to support ii
mainly by taxation. The next Legislature will,
if it does right, prick this inflated State monster
and let the wind out of it. In the mean time we
suggest to the people of Auburn that they per-
feet an organization (jont stock would be the
best), select site and construct building on
plan that can be enlarged, without destroying
its hlrmony, at any time The faculty AMI pu-
pills can be had at any time The institution if
once started and properly conducted will grow
into one that not only Placer county but the
whole State may yet be proud of. Nature has
done too much for Us for an institution of this
kiui To he thus sighted by our people. Long
ago Shoald we have not only talked of this mat
Ter bat actel. We again, for the third or fourth
time invite the attention Of our prominent cit-
zens to the consideration of this matter, Ill the
Serious hope tlat this time action may follow
talk.