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Year: 1876

cHINEsE cheap labor is again working
rum 10 california as it did in the days of
An SIN who fell beneath the brawny arm
OF Nye' The contractor for the road to
the Lick observatory has taken the con-
tract 50 low that he can only afford to 60
On with it by employing Cinnamon.
'he white workmen of San Jose, how
ever, object to such step; and Lick
has made proclamation that if China
man is employed in building the road he
will revoke his beque.t.
Year: 1876

"RUsKIN observes that as rule
women have no eye for color. This ex
plains why a woman is obliged 10 spend
three quarters of a day in getting the
exact shade of ribbon TO trim dress,
while when it comes to mending her
husbands pantaloons she. seems to think
that II yellow patch is just the thing to
match black broadcloth. Noruich
BHHettR.
Year: 1876

SAN FRANCISCO, May "A memorial
has been prepared by Anthony EgI. I
K. Robinson and Anthony C0oIde.
stockholders Of the Southern Pacific
railroad company, and addressed to the
stock exchange Of New York and the
principal European financial centers
stating in relation to the character and
standing Of the bonds Of the Southern
Pacific, that the Central Pacific and
Southern Pacific are one and the same
company; that the property Of the
Southern Pacific was ACQUIRED d bv the
earnings Of the Central Pacific, anG that
the Southern Pacific is now and always
he's been under the management and
directory OF the Central; that said bonds
are invalid because no CccaJion or ne
cessity existed at the time OF making
them TO warrant their issuance, and are
unauthorized by law. The momorislisfs
are making this statement to advise
these several exchanges es to what thew
consider the real standing Of said bonds
and will also file q bill in court in tbis
State to obtain decree declaring said
bonds illegally and Improperly Issued.
Year: 1876

Court at Vancouver in 1862, and
had been in the tobacco business on
Front street. Two empty bottles
which had contained laudanum,
were found in the room. The body
was removed to the morgue.
Year: 1876

rACNRNTHbANbns
DR.. j.. Miluer Fothergiu in the Practitioner


for February.l ...s.a


Cold is often q cause OF insomnia. II
insuficiently clad, so that the cuta.
neous vessels are not relaxed, sleep is
rarely sound, when attained at ell. 1t
is only when stupefaction from cold oc-
ours that the dangerous cema-5leep comes
on, which, 8 80 Uften fatal. With many
persons sleep is impossible if the bed be
not warmed previous to their entering it.
In these cases, the arteriole contraction,
induced BY contact with the cold bed
clothes, does not pass readily into the
opposite condition Of relaxation, and so
sleep does'not come on. This state of
affairs is very commonly met with among
the aged, and most SO In those who suffer
from some form Of heart disease. In
such cases it ia not only desirable to
warm the bed and the night clothes, but
even to administer some hot fluid, all the
better for containing alcohol, when the
patient has got into bed, il any sense Of
chilliness remains. In the young and
healthy the chill on getting into bed,
however, is often Of great service in in.
ducing subsequent relaxation OF the
cutaneoua vessels, and thus conducting
to more perfect cerebral anemiR and
sounder sleep. Few persons will have
failed to note the deep and usually re-
ireshing sleep which follows any disturb
ance during the night which has exposed
them briefly to cold. Getting up TO do
some little service for sick friend, or
to attend to some natural call, will usu-
ally lead to sense of chilliness which
makes the warm bed clothes extremely
comfortable on again getting into bed,
aud which is followed by sound sleep
Here the brief contraction of the peri.
pheral vessels ia followed by relaxation,
leading to more complete cerebral aDe.
mia.


At other times an increase OF the
body'temperature is the cause OF dis
lurbed sleep. sometimes amounting to
sleeplessness. This is most frequently
seen in lebrile states, where delirious
condition takes the place OF natural
sleep. After the temperature has been
brought down by the application Of cold,
fever patient will commonly fall into
refreshing sleep, until return to fever
temperature disturbs it. In slighter
conditions Of restlessness, associated
with too great a body temperature, the
dissipation of certain amount Of su-
perauous heat BY getting out Of bed and
drinking draught of cold water will
usually be followed by sound sleep. At
other times, throwing cf some Of the
bedclothes will achieve the same end;
though, II the amount removed be too
great, -wakefulness may follow from too
low temperature being brought about
With some persons, when the rest is dis
tutbed, it is sufficient TO protrude an
arm or leg from under the bedclothes,
90 as to secure more loss OF heat, and
sound sleep will follow.
Year: 1876

Last night when the garish light OF thoroughfares
beginning TO wane, when the din and clAmor OF
busy life died away in the streets with which from
early morn they had resounded, and when bright
visions Of the coming morrow began 10 hit before the
eyes on which slumber had set It's seal, the
old year clothed in his mantle OF mist bade
the sleeping world farewell and stole silently away TO
Join bis dead predecessors Ho had come in starlight
and brightness TO cheer many laden heart and open
glad prospects the sanguine and that he Is gone
the world still turns its eyes upon his 10 try
and trace in him promise of the always looked for
better time Down in tho haunts OF the poor, where
the lights darkened and weary heads were laid
upon the pillow, sound OF JOY announced the
ing year. but up tho avenues the voice
of merrment stole into the night from many lighted
window when the bells Numbered from the steeples
and flre watch towers and gave their clamorous
greeting to Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-six, many
nightiarers stopped and cheerly exchanged happy
salutations And then the different sounds OF Juba-
tion wove their measures into glorious chorus
Horns blew firearms ratified and many
CHEEKY huzza from usty throats blended in
the olamor Down along Broadway, where quite
crowd had gathered long before midnight TO listen to
the chimes OF Old Trinity excitement ran high and the
silent churchyard reverberated with the shout which
went up to hail tho newborn One might fancy
that the men OF hundred years ago, who repose be-
meath its bosom, had risen from their tombs to wave


ghostly sautaton to the Centennial OF the land they
loved while living and to join in the acclamauons or
their poSterty.


When the chimes poured out their music up In the
mist and darkness and many sweet, suggestive
floating softly to the OF the watchers there
hearts which beat faster and eyes with tears of
gladness mostened. Then down Broadway came the
noisy steam salute sent up from the Post Office,
gled and jumbled with hundred other sounds of JOY,
which, blended with the ripple OF tho chimes, rolled out
royal welcome above tho sleeping city. At Grace
church another gathering found, intent hear
ing the promised chimes rung out There the
tunes suggestive of the listened
with pleasure, and the manifestations OF delight the
birth of the Centennial year were both hearty and
joyful


To-day flags will be raised on all the public buildings
and many private edlhces, while the shipping viii
observe the day by liberal display OF bunting
Year: 1876

SENATOR sPENCER's CAsE-FAcTs NOT IN his


FAVOR.


The fact that the report OF the Senator Spencer nves
tigatlng Committee made to the Alabama Legislature
yesterday signed by the full committee,
republicans as well as democrats excites atten-
ton here Il Is held to strengthen the
against Spencer, and II is known here
hat most men in tho republican party Alabama
desires his overthrow, because they charge 1t is
owing TO his misuse Of patronage and power mainly
that the republicans have lost the State The Alabama
republicans desire reorganize their party a sound
basis but they find It impossible to get tho people Of
the State TO support that party while Senator Spencer
holds the federal patronage and II for
his favorites and purposes Senator Spencer
has been for time hero threatening
TO make trouble unless his friends should be
appointed to office, but his influence in the depart
ments is disputed, and prominent republicans have
given information here which has caused Mr. Spencer
TO be less omnipotent than he used To be II is said
hero that when the Legislature has prepared Its memo
rial the United States Senate It is possible that the
Grand Jury at Montgomery may be asked notice
Of the facts presented in the report and that Senator
Spencer may be Indicted and tried.


There is report in town that the Legislature Of
Louisiana, which meets Monday, will endeavor to
Senator West serious charges, and that ev
dence has been taken for this end


WELCOME TO 1876.


The Centennial year breaks here with a dense fog
fire crackers tho firing of cannon ringing OF bells and
shrieking of steam whistles. Pennsylvania avenue is
very lively with people.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, Dec 81 1875.
SPEAKER KERR IN ILL HEALTH-PBoBABLE
NECESSITY OF A SPEAKER PRO TEMPoRK


speaker Kerr has returned to and does look
we'll He has had rest during tho holidays having
been obliged to go to Pitsburg to attend brother
lying dangerously i'll there of whose death he may hear
at any moment There fresh rumors in the street
tonight that he will be unable to keep the chair and
that Speaker pro tempore will have 10 be chosen. For
this place Mr.. Morrison is freely spoken OF to night
and OF there will be several other candidates
ready The emergency has not yet arrived, however
and the question merely piece of street gossip
Year: 1876

As the bells OF the various churches in the metropolis
struck their midnight peal and announced the birth OF
the New Year-the Centennial OF our Independence as


nation-the terryboats, with accord, blew loud
and prolonged whistles in all notes in honor
Of the glad day. Their tones varied from the
acute squeak Of little tugboat to the bGsSo prQfnd0
of 600 ton ferryboat The sound Of the reiocings
shore comminglcd with those on the water, and man
kind rejoeed in spite the murkiness of the night.
which hung like pail over land and water And thus
dawned the FIRST day Of the year of our Lord 1876
Year: 1876

PythaS 81 Peters temperance Society United Amera-
can Mechanics and battery The iuumlnatOns


rand and the display Of fireworks very general along
Il line OF march All the bells In the city were rung
loo motive whistles blown and 100 guns were fred
from the highest hill In the city The colors
were. displayed al all points from both public and
private buildings and the air rent with shouts and
cheers 10 r nearly an hour
Year: 1876

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Dec. 81 1875
There has been heavy fall Of snow here for the past
few days The snow is twelve feet deep on a level at
Alta CITY, and no mails have been received from there
during the past week The Central Pacific train from
the ten hours late at Ogden yesterday.
Year: 1876

At o festival at reformatory institu.
tian, recently, gentleman said Of the
cure Of the use Of Intoxicating drinks
Il overcame the appetite bv recipe
given to me by old DR.. Hatfield, one Of
those good old ply sicians who do. not
have a percentage from neighbcrins
druggist The prescription is simply
an orange every morning q half hour
before breakfast. Take that said the
doctor, 'and you will neither want liquor
nor medicine ! have done so regular
ly, and find that liquor has become re-
pulsive The taste of the orange 10 in
the saliva OF my tongue, and 1t would
be Is we'll to mix water and oil a. rum
with my taste. )" ege7k
Year: 1876

A cup Of good tea is not found i'd ev-
cry household, and seldom, IL at all, in


a hotel or restaurant A Chinese doc-
tor explains the cause He SAYS that
Americans boil tea, and thereby lose the
favor, while the Chinese make it BY in.
fusion They place a small quantity Of
tea leaves in bowl. pour boiling water
upon it, and then cover the bowl. The
strength Of the tea depends on the time
the tea is allowed to draw, "And,''
said the speaker, "when making an in.
fusion, do not boil the water hastily a,
first. Milk or sugar, the Chinaman de


eiares should never be used With tea
Year: 1876

THE PARK COMMISSIONERS are jolly set of
fellows, but they will have no nonsense from
Comptroller Green. They are just now in
conflict with that unmanageable functionary
in regard to the envelopes in which his CON-
munications to the department are sent 1t
is terrible thing in the eyes of President
Martin and his associates that Green should
dare to send messages to the Board adj
dressed to Henry G.. Stebbins instead of the
department. There is no wonder the Com
missioners ore in passion over such "bad
TASTE" especially at time when they are so
busy with the politics and the backing" of
the laborers in the Park that they have little
opportunity for anything beside.
Year: 1876

THE WEST STILL MUT1NoUs Mr. Tilden
should really take command of his canvass.


The democrats in States like Illinois have
not heard that he is running on a hard
money platform. There has been a convcn-
ton in Illinois which, according to the Chi
cago Times, the leading democratic news
paper of the Northwest, has nominated q man
for Governor who "believes in the commun-
ism of rag money" and tho ticket is de-
nounced as q 'leprous league of spoilsism
and debauchery." We had occasion to COM
miserate Hayes upon the way the machine
men took charge of his national committee
and gave him Chandler for chairman. But
Tilden is in as bad plight. Altogether it
would not surprise us to see this canvass turn
out to be the craziest campaign ever known.
Year: 1876

The QuARRELs BETWEEN PUBLIC BOARDS.
such as those of the Commissioners of Police
and Health, would be ludicrous if they did
not seriously inj ure the administration of the
city government. The idea of public sers
wants trying to kick each other out of public
buildings devoted to the purposes for which
these individuals are employed suggests that
after all it might be well to dismiss these
quarrelsome gentlemen and appoint persons
in their places who could agree to discharge
their duties to the public without believing
that they were its masters.
Year: 1876

The REPUBLICAN STRUGGLE IN The STATE
The political gossip at Long Branch sup
plies us with some readable speculations as
to the probabilities of the approaching
Republican State Convention for the nomi-
nation of State officers and the construction
of the State organization for the coming
year. There is no doubt that the rival fac
tions in the State are anxious to show their
power in the Convention in the hope Of
thereby making capital with the Hayes ad-
ministratioh should the republican Presi-
dent be elected. But, in view of the de-
liberate pledge Of the republican candidate,
that, in the cause of civil service reform, he
will not permit any capable and faithful
public officer or employe to be removed, but
will rather use all his influence to secure
such one life tenure of Office, it is ques-
tionable whether the fruits of success in the
struggle will be as valuable as the poll
ticians appear to imagine.
Year: 1876

sons TO discover that they were. A more
painful exhibition of partisanship and imbe-
cility was never before seen in the votes of
the Senate, and the record which Senators
made for themselves yesterday will be held
up AS warning long after Belknap and his
deeds are forgotten.


The whole point Of the Belknap trial was,
as we have before indicated, the solemn con-
demnation of the Belknap crimes. Without
such a conclusion the scene was farce
played in o theatre where farces are out of
place In deciding the question of jurisdic-
ton the question of law was decided. All
that remained to be determined were tho
questions of fact--the guilt or innocence Of
the accused. Upon this we believe there
are not two opinions-scarcely two as to
whether the offences were proved Only
two of the Senators who declared
by their votes that General Belknap
was not guilty had the courage to
say that they believed his guilt had not
been established. The others shelter them
Selves behind a technicality and vote away
the conscience of the country. We cannot
find language strong enough to condemn
such betrayal Of public trust and pub
lie duty, and while Belknap may rejoice in
his escape and other plunderers guiltier
than he may exult with him, the great body
of the people will look upon these proceed
ings with regret and shame, and an indelible
reproach will attach to the national honor
and the good name of the United States
Year: 1876

and thieving agents selected for political
reasons, but honorable men, in office tor
life, liable to court martial if they offend.
We are informed that there is some doubt
about the Senate passing the bill transferr-
ing the Indians to the War Department..
This is because there is rich and powerful
ring, whose members have grown rich by
the robbery Of the Indians, and who see in
the passage of the proposed bill an end Of
their plunder. If honest counsels prevail
the bill will pass. Let us try the army for
while, anyhow.
Year: 1876

The verdict of the coroners jury in the
Hamburg massacre charges General III. @.
Butler and the other persons engaged in
that disgraceful and barbarous affair with
murder. and they are to be arrested and tried
for the offence. Governor Cham berain at
last seems to be moving vigorously in this
matter and, not only are writs in the hands
of the Sheriff upon which to make the ar
rest but acquisitions upon the Governor of
Georgia for tho citizens of TINT State who
were engaged in the Hamburg affair are also
ready. We trust there will be no trouble in
executing the warrants, and it would be best
if all the accused at once surrendered them
selves for trial. As regards the trials them
selves, they must be ably and impartially
conducted. No guilty man must be allowed
to escape. This affair, apparently, was
as unwarranted and unprovoked rs it was
barbarous. If one-half that is said
in regard to it is true it more than
bears out the terrible declaration in General
Grants letter to Governor Chamberlain, in
which he AYERS the utter recklessness and
impunity with which negroes are murdered
in some of the Southern States. In tho face
of such grave declaration coming from
such source it will not do to dismiss the
subject with sneer about the 'bloody
shirt" All the world will accept the Presi-
dents words as true unless the contrary is
clearly shown, and we fear there is only too
much truth in what he says. Southern out
RACES are something more than campaign
lies" invented before elections. The Ham,
burg affair was too terrible in all its aspects
to be considered as mere political scare
crow. Its fendshness is too we'll estab-
lished to fade before the breath of denial
or ridicule. 1t is equally undeniable
that similar outrages have been com
mitted in nearly every Southern State, and
are liable to be committed at any time.
The trouble has been in finding the proper
mode for their repression. Evidently the
true course has been discovered at last.
The courts are the places in which it is to
offence must result in the trial of the
offender and conviction must wait upon
guilt. Many of the wrongs of the white
men in the South will disappear when they
are themselves compelled to do right. The
punishment of the Hamburg offenders will
do more good than democratic victory in
every Southern State or federal force in
every city, town and village of the South,
and we trust the vigorous spirit which Gov
ernor Chamberlain is now showing and with
which the President svmnathiZes go heartily
will not be allowed to die out until the guilt
or innocence of every one of the accused is
established.
Year: 1876

to the execution on Tweed's property placed
in the hands of the Sheriff has not yet been
made, although tho legal term for action in
the matter has expired. AS will be seen by
our article published elsewhere the Sheriff
is in a very difficult position on account of
his personal liability for the amounts of
the judgments which grows out of Tweed's
escape from his custody. The prospects are
very unpromising of speedy termination of
the Tweed property suits because in order
TO save himself the Sheriff will do all in his
power to secure delay, believing, no doubt,
that ''time makes all things even."
Year: 1876

The longer we delay extradition the worse
it will be for the two countries. Lord
Derby has made the announcement that
negotiations are now on foot for @ new
treaty, and if they threaten to become pro-
tracted he will endeavor to establish pro.
visional arrangement (which will prevent
rascals from benefiting by falling out be.
tween honest men," There is evidently
strong feeling, as the abolition of extradi-
ton between two countries as closely related
as America and England only makes them
harbors of refuge for each others vagabonds.
The trouble between the two countries is
one that should never have occurred. The
English made o mistake in supposing that
the Americans cared to Violate the right OF
asylum. That is as dear to us as to Eng
land, and we should protect it with as much
resolution. There is also q trouble as to the
jurisdiction Of States. In Massachusetts,,
for instance, if Winslow had been returned
he could have been tried for any offence, no
matter what the government might say. A
new treaty will have to consider that point.
We think the whole question should now be
made the subject of an exhaustive inquiry.
It is due to both nations that there should
be the utmost harmony in all matters affect.
ing the international relations of the two
countries
Year: 1876

The WEATHER for the next two days will
be fair, with northeastorly and easterly
winds. About Friday next the approaching
disturbances from the West will begin to
manifest themselves by increasing cloudi-
ness and probable rains. The area of low
barometer in the Southwest is slowly NOV
ing toward the Mississippi Valley, and ap-
pears to bo of more than ordinary extent
Storms will probably occur over the Gulf
States within the week. rs the atmospheric
conditions in those regions favor their de-
velopment Last evening rain was falling
in the Missouri Valley, with a steadily de-
crossing pressure.
Year: 1876

WHILE We ARE CENsuBING THE POLICE on
account of the prevalence of crime in New
York and the number of well known Grim
in broad daylight under the eyes of the
detectives we must remember the difficult
ties that beset the officers in securing any
fruit from their arrest OF suspects Ycster-
day two well known pickpockets, who were
arrested for acting suspiciously on board q
crowded steamer, marched triumphantly out
of court because of the failure of the provi-
sions of the Habitual Criminal act to empower
the authorities TO hold them in custody.
Year: 1876

TRANSFER THE INDIANS. .-We trust there
will be no difficulty about passing the bill
for the transfer of the Indians from the In
terror to the War Department. The villa
nics which have marked the whole ad-
ministration of Indian affairs compel n
change. Our history is stained with record
upon record of cruelty and peridy. This
has grown out of the management of the
Indian department. In the army the In
dians will find tbaiy nrntantnra- not tradara
Year: 1876

The RUSSIANS DENY the truth of the re-
ported revolt of the Circassians. 1t would
be exceedingly inconvenient just at present
for Russia to become involved in war for
the suppression Of rebellion among the
mountain Businesses of the Caucasus, where
Echamyl maintained for many years such a
desperate resistance against the power Of
the Car
Year: 1876

A Few MORE CAPTURES by the police like
that of the notorious female pickpocket and
receiver Of stolen goods, announced in to-
days HERALD, will go far to restore the con-
idence of the public in the ability of our de-
tectiYe force.
Year: 1876

BUSINESS IN ENGLAND is exceptionally dull
md the prospects are exceedingly gloomy.
What with the suspension ofwell known busi-
ness houses and the vast distress among the
working classes, caused by the want of en-
ployment the outlook for the coming winter
presents q serious problem for English
statesmen to solve