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Year: 1875




Every friend of education must be
gratified to observe the prominence
that is given to good schools by those
who are seeking to attract immigrants
to their particular localities. The
Lompoc colony made unusually liberal
provision for establishing and MAIN
tanning schools, and this act did much
to insure the success of The enterprise.
The Centinela colony will be richly
compensated for making the same
recognition of the necessity of well
supported schools for the successful
establishment of a prosperous COM
munity. And now comes Artesia, the
latest candidate for the suffrages of the
incoming tide of immigrants, and pre-
sents as the strongest proof of the en-
terprise and intelligence of the propri-
etors, the very liberal donations that
Will be made for the erection of school,
houses and the support of schools.


Ii man has a farm for sale he can
offer no better Indictment to pur-
chasers than to announce that there is
SOoo ociiooi-liouScl ~ CiOse PiOAIHlity.
Lately i'll one number of a paper pub
lished in Solano county, six farms were
offered for sale, in the description of
each of which it was stated that there
was a school within convenient dis
tance.


We repeat, these are encouraging
signs which indicate the increased
Importance attached to education. No
man wishes to locate in community
which does not present these evidences
of enlightened public sentiment.
Year: 1875

The quarterly teachers examination
will begin on Wednesday, the 90th of
March, and continue four days. Ac-
cording to regulation adopted at the
last meeting of the State Board of Ed
ucation, the candidates will be exam
ined first in written arithmetic, or
biography and grammar. Any one
who fails to obtain at least fifty per
cent. in each of these branches will be
requested to withdraw, and no one can
receive Il certificate above third
grade who does not obtain more than
sixty per cent. upon each. As gentle
men are not entitled to third grade
certificates, all will be ruled out of the
examination who fail to receive sixty
per cent. i'll each of the studies named.
Under the operation of the new rule,
many who have been accustomed to
compensate for deficiencies in these
fundamental branches by high per-
centages in other branches of less i'm
portanee, will fail. We shall look with
unusual interest to the results of our
next examination.
Year: 1875

A good appetite, vigorous digestion and
sound sleep are three blessings that imply
good many more, and are attainable by the
daily use Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The
stomach that is invigoratei by that ruling
tonic rapidly dispose, of the food committed
to it, and at the proper time Graves for more
with natural earnestness, and the brain from
which pain and dependency have been ban


ished by that salutary anodyne and cheering
cordial, enjoys at the hour Of rest that tran


quill dreamless repose for which no other
boon that Providence can bestow can compen-
safe. Besides these most desirable results.
the enti'e physique is strengthened and forti..
fed against the attacks OF disease by this
splendid vitaliEer and protective apent which,
take 1t altogether, is about the most desirable,
as it is unquestiopably one of the most popu-
lar medicines in existence. eodlG7 Il26w
Year: 1875

The Terrible Story that Drifted


Down 10 the Sea.
Mehita (Texas) Beacon


No little interest has been manifested
in the German family, a portion of
whom were brutslly murdered by the
Cheyenne and Arrapahoe Indians while
on their way from Georgia to Colorado,
aud the remainder, the TWO eldest
daughters carried into captivity,
though now happily restored to civilza-
ton once more. The particulars OF
their capture and the tales of their ter
rlbIe suffering while held by the savages
we're hearlrending in the extreme, and
are familiar to our readers; but there is
another little unpublished episode con-
nected with their checkered career
which we will give our readers Some
time since, we are informed by William
Redns, a bottle was picked up on the
beach OF the Gulf of Mexico, near the
mouth of the Brazos river, which, upon
examination, was found to contain a
paper on which was written an account
OF the capture of the German girls and
the names OF the various members Of
the family, how the parents were muir
dered, together with other facts and incl
dents; also the approximate location
and temporary camp, which was evil
IDENTIFY on the head waters of the Brazos.
This bottle had been corked up tightly
by Catherine and Sophia, the two eldest
girls, aud thrown into the river, in hopes
it might reach civilization in this way,
and strange to say, after having travelled
eight hundred or one thousand miles
along the devious wlndiDgs and chang
ing current of the Lone Star States
most magnificent stream, it was at last
picked up on the Gulf of Mexico many
weeks after the captive girls had written
this bottle history Of their sdfferings,
and about the same time the story of
their eventful and horrible eight months
captivity was given to the world from
their own lips.
Year: 1875

CITY ELEcTIoN.-There seems
to be very little interest felt in
City Election this year. AL
though the election takes place
next Monday, there are yet no
candidates in the field and no
immediate prospect of there be-
ing any. This is quite a con
trast to the excitement and in
terest felt last year. However,
it is probable that our citizeus
have fargotten that we have a
city government, it is so long
since we heard from it in the
shape of any work or improve
ment of general interest.
Year: 1875

Ice CREAM.-While our entire
Office force was almost prostrat-
ed by the heat, Piper, with
thoughtful generosity, sent us
plates of his delicious ice cream
for all hands: The generosity
of the gift was only equalled by
the flavor of. the ice cream.
Year: 1875

FOUND DEAD-In an clubhouse
in Victoria, a man by the name
of Butler who came from the
Sound and had reported that he
had lived here many years.
The Doctors say that he died of
heart disease,
Year: 1875

When the Bank Of California closed its
doors, little more than a month ago, tho
infationists on this side Of the continent
were very ready to point to this misfortune
as evidence that coin is no greater security
against panics and loss than irredeemable
paper money. They have not had to wait
lo g for their answer, and they have it this
IIo ming in the reopening of the banks
d.ors.


No kind Of currency neither coin nor
paper, can prevent men from imprudent adj
ventures 1t is the bad quality of an inflated
and irredeemable paper currency that it
temRts and irresistibly draws men into spec
ulations and baseless ventures. 1t is one Of
the merits of specie currency that it makes
men cautious, and that even the most SAN
guine and adventurous are restrained. Thus
it is now known that Mr.. Ralston's misfor-
tunes came upon him, not by rash over-spec-
ulation, but through his desire to advance
the legitimate industrial interests of the
State, in which he engaged funds which, un-
fortunately, could not be drawn out on de-
mand. There is no pretence that he was
speculator in the sense in which Mr.. Jay
Gould has that name.


But it is also transcendant merit of
specie currency that, disaster occurring, the
remedy is easily and rapidly attained. The
"bottom does not fall out" to use the slang
of the street And the reason is that there is
real value to fall back upon. The COM
munity in California used a currency which
has intrinsic value. On the day when the
bank closed its doors the depositors and
creditors Of the bank were doubtless embar-
rassed; but the general public suffered no
loss Whoever had dollar in his pocket
knew that that dollar was as valuable then as
before the bank closed People did not look
into the paper the next morning to see
whether their dollars were worth seventy or
eighty cents, or perhaps only fifty, as people
did here after the panic of 1873, and still
continue to do, alas


Finally the use of coin undoubtedly fos-
ters high sense of commercial honor. When
the Bank of California stopped its directors
at once met, counted their losses and pre-
pared to pay their creditors dollar for dollar.
There was never day of doubt as to the
safety of the banks creditors. 1t was an
nounoed at once that all losses would be
made good and now we see that, with an
honorable pride which will raise their credit
| all over the world and will make California
respected everywhere, the friends of the
bank not only pay what the bank owes but
! few short weeks after most embarrassing
Year: 1875

wish 70 erect building they employ an
architect, and il il always as wise to employ
special talent in this way as it Is to call a
skilful physician in severe sickness What
the trade unions need is not d lawyer,
but the counsel of an honest, considerate,
well-informed business man, competent to
form a sound judgment Of the state of the
market in every emergency which may lead
up to a strike. The greatest improvement
the trade unions could make in their organ
ization would be to set apart portion of
the contributions received from their mem
bers for the employment Of an upright, judi
cious and slzilful person who should devote
his time to watching their interests and Civ
ing them the special information which only
a trained man of business can acquire.
Wages cannot, for any length of time, be
kept above or below their natural level But
when such condition of the markets exists
as must ultimately lead to higher rate of
wages a strike fora rise would hasten the re-
suit On the other hand. when the profits
of producers fall to so low point that they
must either suspend operations or reduce
the wages of their hands, q strike
against a fall will. certainly prove
abo1iye, involving loss, humiliation
and suffering, like the recent strike
at Fall River. WE have nothing to say
against labor unions, nor against strikes,
which are their most formidable weapon. But
a strike is gun which does infinitely more
execution at the breech than at the muzzle,
unless it is intelligent. We therefore sug-
gest to the trade unions, as great improve
ment in their methods, that they devote a
portion of their funds to the employment of
wise counsel to study their interests and
furnish them with a kind of information
which they cannot acquire for themselves.
The remedy which has been so often sug-
gested, of Court of Arbitration to adjust
differences, would be of little use unless the
laborers had some skilful and thoroughly
informed person to state their case and
represent their interests. Considering how
much the Fall River operatives have lost by
a miscalculation founded on ignorance we
would fain hope that the suggestion we now
make may be kindly received
Year: 1875

A CHINESE COMMISSIONER is now in New
York studying our educational systems"
This gentleman is contrasting the modes Of
education here and in China. lie thinks
that to let the people Of China know through
their schools and colleges the wonders Of
other lands will be to stir up desire for
knowledge that will do much toward bring
ino down the barriers that have 50 long sepa-
rated q nation as civilized as China from the
sterner and more necessary civilization Of the
Christian world. If this Commissioner sue
ceeds in opening the eyes Of China to her true
position in the world, and the necessity Of
peace and fraternal intercourse with all ma
tions, be will do a great work not only for his
.,naQple but for civilization,
Year: 1875

POLICE COMMISSIONER SMITH has succeeded
in introducing civil service after fashion
into the police. The Board has resolved
that all promotions shall be made upon
a report of q committee who will examine
each candidate upon his knowledge of police
law, city ordinances, police regulations, the
management of the stations and infantry tao
tics. If General Smiths plan is honestly
enforced the police will become as fine as any
in the world.
Year: 1875

The Extortions or the Cable Monopoly.


1t is within the power Of the Americas
government to protect its citizens against
the grasping ayarice Of the cable monopoly.
The quadrupling of the rates for messages
when competing line is disabled shows
how devoid of conscience and justice such
companies are, and with what alacrity they
practise extortion when accidental circum<
stances put it in their power. In defiance Of
the fact that large business can be done at
lower prices than a small one cable mes
sages are made four times as expensive under
an accumulation of messages. AS they
could be sent at profit for twenty-five cents
q word when the business was shared
with another company 1T is sheer ex-
tortion to charge dollar word
when all the business falls to one company
1t is q. defiance Of just commercial princi=
pies, for it would be ridiculous to say that
wholesale business requires a higher rate
than divided or retail business. The
recognized rule is that prices descend in pro-
portion to the largeness of the transactions.i


The extortion is SO manifest that citizens
will seek remedy, and there is an easy and
effective one which public opinion can bring
into use The governments which permit
ocean cables to be connected with their
shores have perfect control of the subject.
Such cables cannot be landed and operated
without the consent of the governments
which have territorial jurisdiction over the
terminal coasts, and they can attach such
conditions as they please to the privilege.
The Legislature of New York, in granting
railroad charters, has exercised an undoubted
right in limiting the rates of fare Such a
limitation has been imposed on the steam
roads which run through the State and
on the horse railroads in this city.
1t is wise protection of the public
against the extortions which might other
wise be practised by grasping monopolies..
A similar limitation will have to be put upon
the cable companies unless they mend their
ways. The right to restrain them cannot be-
questioned. The cable companies have no
control of the shores which are the termini
Of their lines. The governments having ju-
risdiction can permit or forbid the use of the
shores at their pleasure, and the right to
prohibit carries with it the right to prescribe
conditions if the privilege is granted 1t is
just as competent for the sovereign govern
ments having jurisdiction over their coasts
to prescribe a maximum rate for cable mes
sages as it is for the Legislature of State to
establish maximum rate of railroad fares
when it grants railroad charter We warn
the cable monopolists that they are tread
ing on dangerous ground when they take adj
vantage of a temporary absence Of COMPETE
ton to practise q gigantic swindle on the
communities Of two continents.
Year: 1875

THE POLICE BOARD proposes to look after
the schoolboys who play truant. All chill
dren under fourteen found in the streets
during school hours will be liable to arrest.
This is a just law and we hope for it's rigid
enforcement. The way to elevate the race IS
10 enlighten il.
Year: 1875

and costly stoppage reopen its doors. Busi-
ness at once goes on in San Francisco; the
panic stops. And here we are still founder
ing about, two years after our paper money
panic, and scarcely see the end yet.
Year: 1875

good for the distribution Of bread and meat
and clothing, and even for the public pay
ment of house rent; and we scarcely believe
that we are ripe yet for the 'panem ct cir
censes" Of Rome.
Year: 1875

GENERAL Howard writes an interesting let
ter correcting tho mistakes Of q historian in
reference to the battle of Gettysburg. These
narratives and corrections Of narratives arc
valuable In time they will teach US what
is really history.
Year: 1875

There is nothing in the suspension of the
Third Avenue Savings Bank that is calcu-
lated to impair the public confidence in the
other savings banks of the city. Neverthe-
less, it discloses a recklessness on the part
of the owners of the bank and looseness in
the administration of the laws which may
well alarm depositors in such institutions.
For three years the desperate condition of
the bank has been known to its directors and
officers. After the heavy run in 1872 it was left
in ''crippled condition, and, as the main
portion Of the deposits had then been drawn
out if it had closed it's doors, as it should
have done, it would have caused but incon-
siderable suffering. Having saved itself from
dissolution by heavy sacrifices it continued
its business, and every dollar it subsequently
received was taken out of the pockets of
the depositors with the knowledge on the
part of the bank officers that there was
no adequate security for it and that
the calamity which has now occurred
was only question of time. The
public were deceived up to the last
moment, and the ignorance of the
officers is displayed in the fact that
the Secretary, who is now the receiver, con-
tinued to accept the money of the depositors
after it had been decided to close the doors,
in the belief that he could return it to them
as preferred creditors instead of being COM
PEELED to place it among the general assets.


The most singular feature Of the affair,
however, is to be found in the statement
made by the Superintendent, Mr.. d. G.
Ellis, of the State Banking Department, to
reporter Of the HERALD, and published yes
terday. Mr. Ellis states that he made ''fre-
quent examinations" of the affairs of the
bank and found it to be lin crippled con-
dition" and greatly deficient" But as the
eight thousand depositors were 'mostly
thrifty mechanics and shopkeepers" it
seemed to him best to give Indulgence" to
the bank and suffer it to continue to impose
upon the public. We had supposed the
duty Of the Bank Superintendent to be to
examine the savings institutions, and, upon
discovering that any of them are unsound, to
Immediately step in for the protection of the
depositors If Indulgence" to a rotten con-
cern, because most of its creditors can afford
to lose their deposits, be really within the
legitimate scope Of his duties, then the laws
must be wofully at fault. Mr.. Ellis state
ment is, to say the least most singular
one, and needs explanation.
Year: 1875

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-UnionP Pacific
suddenly turnbled yesterday, selling from
20 down to Ga 1-2, with closing prices
at G6. 4Ae street appears to have been
somewhat amazed at this sudden turn.
for stocks generally fell in sympathy Mr.
jay Gould is so well known to have been
the main support of Union Pacific in thd
street that attention was naturally fixed upon
him, and there were rumors that some large
loans made by him had been called in, which
obliged him to sell out in order to raise
money. Among the street reports is ona
that attempts to borrow money on Union Pa
cifc at six per cent failed. This while
money can be got at two or three per cent, is
q singular indication of lack of confidence in
this security. People evidently do not
place much faith in Mr.. Gould as the Ajax of
the street, capable of bearing on his shoul-
ders so great a load as he sometimes at
tempts. Considering his mischance in
Western Union, if he should now meet with
bad luck in Union Pacific he would hardly
be regarded as master Of the Stock Exchange-
Year: 1875

CHARITY CoAL.-Mr Laimbeer testifies
that the distribution Of coal to the out
door poor by the Commissioners Of Char
tiles and Correction is "a perfect swim
die" This may well be the case 1t is
a sort Of service that invites to roguery,
and that is an invitation never sighted
in our city government. Some thorough
investigation Of this municipal gift OF
coal would be Of interest; for it would prob
ably be found that the poor get but little Of
it, and that the friends Of the right parties
have their household expenses reduced by
these little bits Of thrift. If an exposure of
this sort did away with hewhole system it
would be benefit. There is no reason for
the distribution Of the coal that is not eouallY
Year: 1875

SOMEBODY has published a foolish story to
the effect that Senator Thurman is not
heartily in favor Of the election of Governor
Allen. Senator Thurman has thrown away
the best chance that ever befell public man.
lie cannot retrieve this error now by an
eleventh hour abandonment of the candidate
of his party.
Year: 1875

DESPATCH FROM PHILADELPHIA gives us
an account of the recent experiment of send
ing fresh peaches to England. During the
height Of our peach harvest some spectators
endeavored to send fresh peaches across the
ocean on an Atlantic steamer. The
ice supply ran out, the GOODNESS
Of the temperature could not be
maintained and the fruit was spoiled. We
are told that the experiment attracted much
attention in England, and that the agent Of
the Queen was present to purchase supplies
for the royal household. The failure is to be
regretted, but we are informed that its pro-
jectors will make another attempt next sea-
son, and we trust with more success. If we
can only add the peach to our European ex-
ports it will be an advantage to foreign
nations as well as TO our commerce. a
Year: 1875

The FUNERAL OF Rev. DIR. PoRTEous took
place in Brooklyn yesterday. There was
some difficulty about finding clergyman Of
his own creed to perform tho funeral services.
DR.. Schenck refused on the ground that the
deceased had not been loyal to the Church.
Other clergymen were found, however, and
the deceased divine was honorably buried.
His life seems to have been as strange as
its end was tragic.
Year: 1875

Saturday evening young man, a
stranger in the city, was promenading
Michigan avenue, when he saw teles-
cope. He invited the manipulation to
turn his instrument toward the moon,
stating that he wished to see the noun
tains, rivers, etc., on its surface, which
are supposed to be visible to the eye
through powerful telescope. Unfor-
tunately for the owner of the instrrl-
ment, the lunar orb had not yet present
ed itself over the top of the Russell
House. A happy idea struck him. He
would turn the lens toward the illumin-
ated City Hall clock-dlal Accordingly,
while with one hand he explained to the
innocent young man the many beauties
of Jupiter and it's satellites, he brought
the instrument to bear on the clock with
the other. After setting the focus, the
young man shut one eye, and, placing
the other eye against the small lens, he
prepared himself for good long gaze
at the wonderous and unfathomable mys-
teries of bright Luna. With mouth
wide open he viewed the magnified dial
for Il long time, when suddenly the bell
in the City Hall tower struck eight. That
was too much for him. Turning his
head away from the telescope, he paid
for the view which he had enjoyed, and,
taking the owner Of the instrument by
the hand, he addressed him as follows
"Shake, old man. You've got the boss
telescope. Pve looked through smoked
glass at the eclipse, and seen steamboats,
out on the lake through marine glass,
but this beats 'em all. For when you
can draw the moon SO close as to see the
clock, and hear it strike besides, a tel.
low gets the worth of his money every
| time"
Year: 1875

The Shelbyvllle Uy.) Republican
says that the worst case of selfishness
that it has been permitted to present to
the public, emanated from youth who
complained, because his mother put u
bigger mustard plaster on his younger
brother than she did on him, after they
had been eating melons and hard apples.