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Year: 1875

Norfolk street, Strand, says the Lon
don Court Journal, has curious COM
memorative monument. An observant
spectator will notice that the first floor
windows Of large house at the corner
of Howard street present a peculiar ap-
pearance. The shutters are up, and they
are covered thickly with dust, while
through the chinks can be seen the blinds
also thick with dust, and moldering
away with age. The shutters and blinds
have been in exactly the same position,
untouched, for about fifty years. Dur
ing that time no human foot, it is be-
ieved, has entered the room, And the
reason is this: Fifty years ago GER
tain nobleman was engaged to be mar
ried, the day was fixed, the wedding
morning arrived, the breakfast was laid
out in that spacious and handsome room,
the bridegroom was ready to proceed to
church, when it was discovered that the
bride was missing note in her hand
writing was found addressed to the bride
groom, briefly Informing him that she
had eloped that morning with ''his best
man." a gay and gallant captain of dra-
goons. The Tilted bridegroom did not
say much but he went alone to the
room in which the wedding breakfast
was laid out, and with his own hands
put up the shutters and drew the blinds,
locked the door, and took the key. He
gave orders that the door should be nail
ed up and barred with padlocked bars,
and that 10 one should enter the room
again. When the house was let, it was
stipulated that the room in question
should remain untouched, and sum OF
5000 per annum was paid to the tenant
to compensate him for the deprivation
of the use of the room. The nobleman
has been dead some years, but it is be-
ieved the room has never been entered
since he closed it, and there are the
'swedding meats" mouldering silently
away, and the ornaments crumbling into
dust in the funeral room.
Year: 1875

At last man walked down and sat
down close to that bush and put pipe
TO his mouth and Lit a match and follow
ed me with ono eye and kept the other
on the match, while he sheltered it in
his hand from the wind. Presently a
puff of wind blew it out.
The next time I swept around him he
said
| ''Got match %
''Yes-in my other vest. Help me
ont, please, %


''Not for Joe.''
When I came around again I said


''Excuse the seemingly impertinent
curiosity Of a drowning man, but will
you explain this singular conduct of
yours ?''
''With pleasure. L am the coroner.
Don't hurry on my account. I can wait
for you. 1 wish I had match"


''Take my place, and I'll go and get
you one, said


He declined. This lack of confidence





us, and from that time forward I avoid
ed him.


1t was my idea, in case anything hap
pened to me, to SO time the occurrence
as to throw my custom into the hands of
the opposition coroner over on the
American side.


AT last policeman came along and
arrested me for disturbing the peace by
yelling for help.


The judge fined me, but I had the
advantage of him. My money was with
my pantaloons, which were with the In
dams.


Thus I escaped. am now lying in a
very critical condition. At least 1 am
lying anyway-c critical or not.


I am hurt all over, but [ can not tell
the extent yet, because the doctor is not
done taking the inventory.
I He will make out my manifest this
evening. However, thus far, he thinks
only six of my wounds are fatal. [ don't
mind the others.


Upon regaining my right mind said:


'sIt is an awful savage tribe of In
dams that do the beadwork and moe
casins for Niagara Falls, Doctor. Where
are they from ?''


[ shall not be able to finish my re-
marks about Niagara Falls until I get
better.
Year: 1875

EIGHT CHILDREN ABANDoNED.-As sad
case of destitution was discovered in
Swanton, VT, on the Both uit Two
families had recently come into town
and occupied shop together. Sunday
the two men We're seen to go away, and
Tuesday the two women went. The
neighbors seeing no sign of fire from
the chimney, went to the place and
found eight small children. two of them
less than one year old, without fire OF
food. The only apology for bed was
a bundle of straw in one corner. They
were all huddled together, each with an
ear Of dry corn, trying to satisfy their
hunger. The town VIII care for them.
Year: 1875

a FEW days ago the WILSON men in
sisted that their candidate would beat


CALDWELL in Ohio county "three to one y
There was a slight mistake in their cal
culatiou. WILSON carries one township
Year: 1875

the special Commissioner appointed u
report on the uniform thread and dimcn-
,ions OF hose coupling, recommended that
the inside diameter of the couplings
should be two and tive-eighth inches in
the clear; that the outside be three and
one eight inches exclusive of thread and
including thread three and three
eighth inches, and the number of threads
TO the inch should be eight.


The Convention adjourned to meet in
the morning, and proceed in body to
the review of the firemcn in Union
Square.
Year: 1875

The water commissioners tried their ex-
pertinent yesterday to thaw out the
Illinois street main, by having a
hole bored into the main at Jefferson street
and inserting therein the end of small
iron pipe through which steam was let on.
with no perceptible effect, as most peo-
pie had predicted. IF one Joint of the
main was taken out and smaller pipe
run into the main through which steam
could be let on and provision made for
draining off the water from melted ice or
condensed steam, some progress might be
made, but the distance from Jefferson
street to the water is too great to give hope
OF success. The Peoria Democrat says,


"The trouble is. if main once freezes.
it is virtually closed until warmer weather
comes, and is of no more use than an emp
ty cylinder In regard to the fire hydrant
supply pipes. however, we cannct make
so good showing. Since the water in
said pipes is. t. great extent, dead, it
will freeze, and so constantly that the fire
department has to be constantly at work


Many plans have been suggested to pre-
vent said freezing but none seem very feas
ible Superintendent Parrish thinks .
waste water pipe, tapping the supply pipe
below the valve and running back into the
| main would give the needed circulation


but of this We have grave doubts. W.
believe the rush OF water through the large


main would effectually prevent any out
flowing from the small pipe"


The only safe way is to place all th'


pipes below the possibility of freezing ant


have hydrants which will not freeze. Sucl
! hydrants are made. Let US have them


and then our water supply will be certain


in the coldest of weather.
Year: 1875

The Moline editor of the Union says:


Those Of our citizens who went to Dav
enport to hear the Adelaide Phillips con-
cert Friday evening in preference to pat
ronizing Charles Bradlaugh's lecture, are
sorry. Yet were similar case offered
them again to-day they'd doubtless choose
the inferior article. Its so 'toney" to go
to an Opera House. you know, particul-
arly when the performance is missnamed
opera.


And we know several Rock Islanders to
whom the above applies just as well as to
Moliners-and with more force, because
they ought to feel pride in sustaining a
club in their own town which is giving us
some excellent entertainments the last,
and by all odds the best one, at loss to
the club. IF our own citizens had stood
by the club as they ought to have done the
lecture would have been financial sue
aaoa
Year: 1875

A very mistaken idea has found lodp.
ment in the mid m many, otherwise sen.
sible persons, tdaWIf. that summer com.
plants, the generic term under which the
disorders peculiar TO th6 season are known,
are caused mainly by the use of fruit, and
that the wise and safe plan is to prohibit
its use altogether. -ssas


This method, which neglects to take ad-
vantage of one of the most benefcent pro-
visions for mans use, comfort, and well
being, is detrimental not only to enjoy
ment but to permanent health. The term
"antiscorbutic'' expresses the value of
fruits as food, and the estimation in
which they are held by those who UNDER
stand their relation to the human wants.


When fruit does harm, it is because it
is. eaten at improper times in improper
quantities, or before it is Tipened or fit for
the human stomach. Fruit ought not to be
eaten between meals. any more than any
other food. 1t may be taken as lunch,
however, with very great benefit, or as
preparation for meal, that is, before
breakfast or dinner. Perhaps the very
best time in the day for eating fruit il be-
fore or with the breakfast. A Distinguish
ed physician has said that if his patients
would make practice of eating q couple
ofMessina oranges before breakfast from
February till June, his practice would be
gone. From June, and the ever welcome
strawberries, until November, there is q
constant succession of fresh fruits which
are pleasure 10 the eye and q delight to
the mind. The proof of their healthful-
ness lies in the fact that the more people
make them part of their daily food. taking
the place in part of meat, and wholly OF
pastries, during the summer months, the
better and finer, more cheerful and more
uniformly well they are, the less fever
and thirst do they experience, the less Ice
water and other violently reactionary
fluids are they obliged to drink, and the
less are they subject to changes and fuc-
tuations of the system and of Temperature


The principal difficulty wishus Is that we
do not eat enough of fruit that werkillits
finer qualities with sugar; that we drown
them with cream. We edihe medicinal
action of the pure fruit acids in our ,sys-
TEN. We need a cooling and corrective
influence, and should accept it as one OF
the best gifts of providence. -.


The waste Of fruit is crime, hardly to be
pardoned when SO many need it-are dy.
ing for the want of it. A fruit, mission
would be of infinitely greater value than
the flower mission, ben eficent as that il,
for fruit is life giving and supplements the
beautiful and Misunderstanding. Give us
fruit and it will make of life a perpetual
summer. ttsaAsus ~
Year: 1875

Free from serious objections, yet palatable, even
inviting TO the sensitive palate, which will create
no morbid app tite for ITSELF and operate as an as
slstant TO digestion, as well perform the func.
tons oil stimulant. Such we confidently believe
Is to be fonnd in
Year: 1875

Ihle elegant preparation is prepared from the
true Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice aro-
mates and genuine French brandy, and is vastly
superior TO every other Extract Essence of Gin
ger before the publ ALL Of which are prepared
with alCofoi bv the old process
Year: 1875

We HAVE BEEN LARGE ADVERTISERS FOR TIE
LAST EIGHT YEARS. AND YET DAILY MEET NUN!
BBRs OF LADIES THROUGHOUT OUR BUILDING
WHO ASSURE Us THAT 1T IS THEIR FIRST VISIT



WE CAN EXPLAIN IT ONLY BY STRANGE PRE-
JUDGE ON THE PART OF MANY. WHO BELIEVE
THAT NO HOUSE ON EIGHTH AlENUE CAN
CARRY THE ASSORTMENT OR THE QUALITY OF
GOODS OFFERED ON BROADWAY; AND FURTHER.
By A SETTLED MIsTRUsT OF ADVERTISED AT.
FRACTIONS !
NO INTELLIGENT MERCHANT WILL DECEIVE
THE PUBLIC BECAUSE DECEPTION WILL SELL
DOM ANSWER MORE THAN ONCE. WE THERE.
FORE INVITE LADIES TO OUR ESTABLISHMENT
ONLY BECAUSE WE POSSESS THE pREP.sEATED
ASSURANCE THAT OUR GOODS AND ExTRAoRDr-
Year: 1875

this remark was the best proof the Cap
tain could have of the GOODNESS OF ms men
1t gave him confidence in their stabliity. =,


"Thcv are stirring" exclaimed Colonel
Foster. pointing toward the moving mass
coming up in compact body. "be care
full men and don't waste your powder"
he added. .Be cool and steady. Select
your man and do not fire until the word
is piyen.n The Americans were drawn
up in double rank, O'Brien having charge
of the front and Foster of the rear division.
The front rank were to deliver their fire
and then fall back giving place to the
rear rank, while the former reloaded, the
second rank going through the same man
nuvre. The enemy pressed on at double
quick time. and seeing the small number
opposed to them, they burst into a cheer
of anticipated triumph, while they conf
menced an irregular firing Steady. my
lads. steady" said O'Brien, as the balls
began to whistle around them. Let
them come little nearer-we can afford
to throw away powder


The men stood firm, as though hown
from the solid rock, patiently waiting the
word. At last, when the English had ar
rived within 100 feet of them, the COM
mand was given. A sheet of flame ran
along the breastwork, and as the leaden
shower fell among the assailants terrible
gap was made in their number. lmmedl-
ately, as the report Of the first yolley rang
in the air. the stern voice OF Colonel Eos
ter was heard above the din :-'Rear rank,
advance! Present! Fire !" and another
death-dealing discharge poured from the
breastwork.


In spite of the efforts of their officers
the English broke and retreated toward
the handful OF men. But this time no tri-
umphant cheer accompanied their onset.
On this occasion the assalants rushed on
at a charge, with the evident intention OF
carrying the breastwork at the point OF the
bayonet. Not Il shot was fired until they
arrived within point blank distance, when
again the fiery storm was hurled upon
them and again they broke, while another
well directed volley threw them into per-
feet disorder. A general rush for the
boats Immediately ensued, and while
crowding into them the Americans ieis
their cover and poured discharge alter DIS
charge into their disorded ranks. During
the action the British brig had caught
aground within musket shot of the shore.
and when the retreating foe had gained
her decks they were exposed 10
aud experienced severe loss from
the Americans, who continued to pour
their fire into her until she tloated and was
removed down the river. In this battle
three Americans only were killed and
small number wounded, while the killed
and wounded of the British amounted, as
near as could be ascertained. to 100. Al
ter this repulse the British did not make
second attempt, but, Fastening to get their
wounded on board, they weighed anchor
and stood out of the bay on their return to
Halifax.
Year: 1875

about two mouthsful when the stran-
ger inquired:


"Excuse me, madam, but do you
know how this cream was made
have you an idea that they grated
turnip and chalk with the cream9"


She didn't reply. She slowly rose
up, wheeled around, and made for the
door. The stranger followed after,
and by great good luck his coat-tails
cleared the door an instant too soon
to be struck by five-pound box Of
figs hurled with great force by the
indignant proprietor. As he reached
the curbstone he halted, looked at
the door of the parlor and soliloquiz-
cd:


"There are times when people
should infer, and there are times when
they shouldn't. l suppose if | had
asked that woman if she thought they
hashed up sawmill in the cream
she'd have felt circular-saw going
down her throat"
Year: 1875

IT is said that a physician in
Laramie, Wyoming, has had case
of smallpox and cured the same
without any pitting. He painted
the face of his patient with colo
dion and ivory black, applied as
often as necessary to keep up a
complete mask.
Year: 1875

square mile is laid off at an eligible point
on the tract, with lots 25XliO; avenue 100 feet
and streets so feet wide.


A stream of water can be brought in so as
to supply every lot With crystal, cool, sweet
water.


Provision will be made for College and
Farm School.


A large lot will he set apart for each relig-
ious denomination. A block will also be
given for the erection of a large hall by the
different Fraternal, Grange and Temperance
Societies.
Year: 1875

After The ambing season in January the flock
OF sheep will number about 4000 and they
will he kept undivided, to save expenses to
the shareholders. This will give about thirty


sheep to each share The sheep VIII produce,
in increase and wool, over 81 each yearly over
expenses They will be grazed upon outlying
and unsold lands of the company. The mo


fence" " law is in force in Los Angeles county.


to supply every lot with crystal cool, sweet
wafer
Year: 1875

THE editor of The Miner, in his paper of November 12, occupies much space to further convince the public that he is what TIE CITIZEN recently declared him to be, viz: An editorial scrub. He continues to deliberately misrepresent our clearly expressed views, and that too in very faulty language and worse photography, not withstanding his silly fling in this respect He affects the part of injured innocence. when the truth is, and he knows it, that he gave just cause for all we said in reply, and that is the candid judgment of the people gener- ally. We freely testify that the editor is no fool, though his course in some particulars in this matter has led many men to so regard him We have no disposition to provoke or continue un- pleasant relations with the editor, and be knows it; but he will not be per mitted to grossly misrepresent' the statements of this paper, without hear ing from us in deserved terms.
Year: 1875

THE recent losses of steamers and human life by sea, are appalling tc contemplate, and can but induce many prudent people who can do so, to avoid sea voyages. Coast steamers have lately been very unfortunate. About one hundred and sixty passengers and all the crew were lost November 4, by the wrecking of the Pacific" near Cape Flattery off the Washington Ter ritory coast; and by the burning of the City or Waco, " mot Mexico as we had it last week, just outside of Calves ton, twenty passengers and over thirty of crew perished. According to the latest accounts we have, not person aboard this ship was saved, and but one of all on board the Pacific.

 Since the above was put in type, the mail brought news that the Waco was burned owing to one hundred barrels of petroleum on board The law expressly prohibits the carrying of combustibles on board passenger steamers, but ship owners will never obey the law until some of them are convicted and hung for murder because of such diSobedience.
Year: 1875

The United States Indian Inspector, Hon. E. C. Kemble, as stated in last weeks CITIZEN, is making his annual visit to the Agencies in Arizona. From an, examination of affairs at the Col oFadoa river and Pima Agencies, he came to Tucson, where he arrived last Saturday During the past week he has given his attention to the condition of the Papagos.

 At the Colorado River, he found the work of re-timbering the water ditch making fair progress, under the cir cumstsnces of the absence of the. Agent and the inadequate force of skilled labor employed on the tunnels. The Indians are working cheerfully for their ratiOns, over one hundred of them being employed on the ditch All are hope ful of the completion of the work and an abundant supply of water in time for next planting. The Inspector is Of the opinion that there is an abundance of good land on this reservation for all the river Indians on the Gila and Col olO, if il shUulu .lc deemed u,ivisa ble to place them there. Much is demanded of the new Agent for these Colorado Indians; and everything in the way of improvement, both of the Indians themselves and in the import ant work on which they are engaged, depends on the zeal, fidelity and ability of Dr. TOnner's successor.

 Until the success Of the water ditch is thoroughly established, it would be unwIse to think of the removal of the Pimas ana Maricopas to that reserva- tlon; but experience proves that reser- vations situated as is theirs on a pub bile highway and exposed to inter course on all sides with settlers and growing towns, cannot long remain a suitable home for Indians in their normal condition. And as these Ind ians have made little or no progress during the last several years, indeed have rather deteriorated under the in tluence of the liquors and licentious- ness introduced among them by de- prayed men of all races, the time is not far off when they will have to be removed. Added to the adverse. in tiuences mentioned, there Is a yearly diminution of their water supply and a consequent decrease of the crops on which they wholly depend

 IL is understood to be the wish of the Interior Department to settle'theN Papagos on the public lands in several ty. The Homestead Act of 1862, has been amended so as to extend its pro visions to certain class of Indians The Papagos are among our most faithful and industrious Indians, and it is believed that a considerable body of them may be settled upon small tracts of land, the title to which would | under the law be inRlienable
Year: 1875

THE Union of the 18th says The turning of the San Diego river ." is no longer a doubtful problem on the contrary it is an accomplished fact-no thanks to Congress and red tape either. Yesterday t came pouring down Fifth street through the pipes of the Water Company. according 10 the programme announced yesterday morning,
Year: 1875

IT is reported that Senator Booth is preparing to make an energetic move ment Tn favor of reciprocity treaty with Mexico. He could do nothing more calculated to give him a new title to the esteem of his constituents A reciprocity treaty with Mexico would give Us all the benefits of annexation without any of its disadvantages. Tc San Francisco it would give all the commerce of the west coast of Mexico now monopolized by the English and Germans, and would in a thousand ways tend to diversity our industry and increase our production. In this mat ter, Senator Booth should receive the hearty support of all the other repre .sentativeS of the Pacific States.-San Francisco Post
Year: 1875

AFTER having done all in their power to make the International Exhi bition in 1876, at Philadelphia, failure, New York and some other big daily journals are now speaking kindly of it, and endeavoring to make it appear that they are friendly to it
Year: 1875

RICH poverty would appropriately characterize the lives of many who are envied by the multitude. The late Thomas II Selby of San Francis co, was supposed to be worth not less than one million dollars over and above all liabilities. It now appears that the assets of his estate are far from sufficient to pay his debts.
Year: 1875

Under the charge of the Sisters of
Charity was commenced in 1858 in a
small adobe house on Eternity street.
The institution at present is situated
ON the west bank of the Los Angeles
river. Sufficiently distant from the city
to avoid the dust, the din and hustle
of business, the location is salubrious
and pleasant-all thatcould be desired.
1t is surrounded by extensive and
highly cultivated grounds, which yield
abundantly the various fruits and veg
etables of our favored region; and what
is superior to all natural advantages,
it has the high privilege of being un-
der the care of a noble band of women
who have devoted their lives to the
service of God and to the amelioration
of the condition of suffering humanity.
The main structure is two-story brick
building, with extensive porches and
veranda. 1t contains ten large, well
ventilated rooms. From the upper
windows there is fine view of the
river and valley of Los Angeles. In
addition to this building there are two
large wards capable of comfortably
accommodating twenty-four patients.
The entire building is kept scrupu-
lously neat and clean, and reflects
great credit on the management of the
Sisters. The medical attendance is
of the best in the country, and the
nurses are sisters skilled and expert
enced in the care of the sick.


The recent construction of the rail-
road and the contemplated erection OF
a depot in the immediate vicinity OF
the institution, tending to interfere
with the safety of the patients and
parties visiting the Infirmary, the
Sisters have concluded to change, and
have accordingly purchased in beau
tiful locality ten acres of land, upon
which they intend to erect suitable
building with all the modern improve
mentS.