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Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07

Fatal Accident. 49,. .Races......The W heat
Market.
STOCKTON, Nov. 6.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon
Jos. Spunier was thrown from his
horse, near Milton, and instantly
killed.
A trotting race took place to-day at
the City Garden, in which Truckee,
Amanda and Victress (three-year olds)
started. The former won in two heats.
Time-3:l5, SIS.
There was further decline IN the
wheat market to-day, it being quoted
at about 50 90.
The weather is cloudy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07

Ex-Governor Haight is engaged in
revising that part of the code which
relates to revenues. 1t is to be hoped
that he may succeed in devising some
plan for the equal distribution of the
burdens of taxation on all property.
The publisher of the San Bereardino
Guardian announces that he is "about
to make an effort to publish daily
paper.o
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07
SACRAM MENTO.
Liberal Offer by a Citizen.

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 6.
A public spirited Sacramentan offers
to loan $4,000 for five years, without
interest, to such company or individu-
ais as the Board of trade may desig-
nate, to be used in such a mandatory
as it shall designate, if 60 or 100 Others
will do likewise, so as to raise purse
of not less than 100000. If the pro-
ject should prove success he would
expect to receive low interest, but
otherwise he seeks nothing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07
DR.. A.loEREl.

SURGEON AND CHIROPODIST,
~ Alameda street, opposite the Sisters
School. Corns and bunions extracted with
out using knife, files or medicine, and with
out causing pain. Cures ingrowing nails,
warts, moles freckles, etc. Treats scientifi-
cally and successfully all kinds of sores of
long standing. Charges moderate and salts
faction guaranteed nOv7-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07
For Sale!

= CITY LOTS, FIVE MINUTES
- walk from the courthouse, each 73x250
feet, with bearing orange and lemon trees, and
ditch running through it. Must be seen to be
appreciated. Inquire of F.. GREENBAUM.
at The White House. noV4tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07

This was grand feature last year, and the
Hall was crowded every evening There will
be music every night, this year, and the Hall
will be we'll lighted. At all times there will
be Superintendent and Watchman in at
tendance
The Rink will be opened for the reception of
articles on and after FRIDAY, the 7th inst,
and Exhibitors have until MONDAY AFTER
NOON, the 10TH, to arrange their things.
An efficient corps of Police has been select
ed, under the management of the Sheriff of
the county, and no profane or boisterOus Ian
guage or conduct will be permitted near the
Grand Stand or Quarter Stretch.
ADMISSION
To the Fair Grounds-5O Cents for each per-
son. Ladies admitted to Grand Stand free.
To the Pavilion (Rinkl-50 Cents for each
person.
Season tickets, for all, races and every even
ing at the Pavilion-S5: if purchased on third
day, 81.
Quarter Stretch Badges-s5 per season; II
purchased on Second Day, 81; If on Third
Day, 50: on Fourth Day, So; on Fifth and Sixth
Days, 81.
All OF these may be purchased of the Secre-
ia at the Star office, between the 9TH and
10th inst, and after that at the ticket booth, at
the Park, or of the Secretary inside the
grounds
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07
LAND FOR SALE.

T COATED ABOUT TWO MILES
IL south of the Los NietOs Depot.
a splendid dGO-ACRE LOT is offered for s;;&A
sale on the most liberal terms. The loca I~. SI~
ton is very desirable, and the land Is in good
condition.
Last year 1t produced crop of ll5 bushels of
corn to the acre. Any one who may desire to
purchase land in this locality would do well
to inspect this lot and examine this years
crop, which has not been gathered. The sole
reason for sacridcing this property is to meet
certain obligations Immediately. TERMS
one-half cash, and the balance in one or two
years. .....AISO....
An S0-ACRE TRACT, located on the line of
the railroad going east to Mud Springs, and
embraced in the san Jose Rancho. This is u
most desirable piece ofland, is in n tirst-rate
1AeA condition; under fence, and good water
E(i. right; on which are growing 10000 grape
vines In full bearing condition; has large.
commodiOus sDWELI.ING-HOUSE; all to be
sold on easy terms. For particulars, apply to
J.. c. TONNER, Spadra, or to
q. w. MORGAN.
Temple Block, Spring ST., Los Angeles.
Ocl6tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07

On Wednesday there will be quarter-mile
race, for which the Society gives So
On Saturday there will be purse of $50
given To the winner in mile race. This is
called the Burnett Stake, as the money has
been donated by Mr.. Robert Burnett.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07
POOL SELLING

POOL SELLING
Will take place at the Clarendon Hotel, on
Saturday and Monday, November 9Th and
l0th at the Orient Saloon, on Tuesday, llth;
at the Pico House, Wednesday, 18th; Thomp-
son Gerson's, Thursday, 18th; Clarendon
Hotel, Friday, l4th. L. ]. ROSE, President
BEN. c. TRUMAN, Secretary. noe
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07
FOR SALE.

ONE GOTTA 24X32-CON-
" taining rooms, water, and sink In the
kitchen: newly painted in a fine locality, and
healthy, good neighborhoOd Lot 50x200, from
Sansevain TO the street back of 1t, there being
two fronts. Has u great number OF bearing
orange, lemon, lime and other fruit trees.
HERAIn office. oc7tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07
For Sale or Rent.

THE CORNER LOT ON MAIN
l. street, opposite PicO House; G0xll5. In
Qure at II. FLEISHMANS store. nOv4ml"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07
StOcxs.

Following are the transactions at the Morn.
ing Board:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07
FOR SALE.
For Sale!

TX ACRES OF LAND GOOD
- artesian well; 81 miles from the Los
Nietos depot. Inquire of DIR. RIVES, at Los
NietOs Oc29sw2
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07
Rooms to Rent.

HANDSOMELY FURNISH ED
wives, or TO single gentlemen. Also, 3 rooms
communicating; suitable for four or six gem
tlemen. Inquire over Wilson's, on Main, be-
tween First and Second SITS. Oc2f3t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07

The Managers have spared no pains to make
this Fair the most attractive thing of the kind
that has ever taken place in Southern Cali
fOrnia.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07
For Sale!
FOR SALE.

\ FIRST CLASS DRAFT TEAM,
IA consisting of two bright BAY HORSES,
and years old, gentle and well matched,
weight 400 and 1870 ts, respectively. For fur
ther particulars, apply at the Harp and sham
rock Saloon, Main street.
Ocl4-tf JOHN CASHION.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-07
STOCKTON.

Fatal Accident Races The Wheat
Market.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-11

A CURIOUS Co1Nc1DESoE.-Some re-
porters of the San Francisco BuLleti,,
made balloon excursion lately, and
have narrated their varied experience at
considerable length. Among other
things, the BulHeiin says that "wLile the
balloon New World was passing over
Visitacion Valley last Saturday, it be-
came necessary to throw ont ballast for
the purpose of increasing the buoyancy
of the sphere, as the balloon had sudden.
~ manifested tendency to travel to.
wards the earth. Prof. Lay suggested
that the box containing scientific nppa-
ratus was only in the way, aud ms the
barometer and thermometer and other
articles of furniture were tied in the
ropes, it would tighten the load little
In few moments tho box was toss out
The ;cronauts watched its flight as long
as possible, and then turned their ntter-
ton to the ham sandwiches and the cor
dial. a little girl residing near the old
Abbey, not fur from the County line,
saw the object flying through the air,
and came to the conclusion that one of
the party had fallen out. She ran in
and told her mother about tho matter;
and the good old soul, thinking that the
person who fell might have sustained
severe Injuries, sent her two children
over the hill on tour of investig alton.
Among the rocks thoy found the body
OF Mr.. Bailey, the Martinez lawyer, who
had committed suicide.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-11

Cow.HIDINa JUDaE.-Judge Straub,
OF the Cincinnati Police Court. sentenced
boy named Joe. alias ''Kid" Lytle, to
the work house for thirty days as COM
mon thief. The boy is notorious cha.
raoter, and has been sentenced several
times. In the evening. when the Judge
went to his room. Mrs. Lytle, the mother.
OF kid" met him at the door and cow
hided him severely. The alleged reason
was, that the Judge. in giving the SEN
tence. referred to the bond robbery in
Utica, N Y, with which the boy was re-
Gently charged and tried for, but not
convicted.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-11

ROBBED OF HIS MoNEY.-A white man,
hniling from South Carolina arrived in
this city last Tuesday, and. ignoring the
hotels. took lodgings that night at q den
at the foot Of Mulberry street. He was
entertained by Mollie Harriss, colored,
and nwoke the next morning to O realiza-
ton OF the fact that he had been robb ed
of S24O in groenbacks. The matter was
not at once reported ct headquarters,
but has since como to tho knowledge Of
tho police force, and Molie Harriss was
yesterday arrested and lodged in the
guard house, charged with the theft of
the money. She has hlrendy disgorged
Sl0o of the amount. and tho balance may
also be Obtained. In the meantime, the
loser Of tho money has returned to
South Carolina, whero he will he advised
OF tho faot Of tho arrest of the woman
and the recovery of portion of the
money. She will be held to await the
mans appearance for tho prosecution of
the case. = Wilmington Journal.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-11

DOUBLE MUnDRR--A widow lady.
Mrs. Nancy Lanxton. and her adopted
daughter, twelve years OF age, were re.
Gently found deadjn bed at their home
in Mattoon, ILL.,, with their throats ca,
from ear to ear. A common case knife
was sticking in the wound in Mrs. Lanx.
toms throat. and her right hand grasp
ing its handle. The bodies lay in com.
posed position, evidently having been
arranged after death. and nicely covered
with bed clothes. A son of Mrs. Lanx.
ton has been arrested on suspicion of
having committed the murder.
A NORTH CARoMNIAN RoBb cd OF $7O,-
600. In such crowds the ligut-fngered
gentry had fine field for operations,
and some lost by them. Judge Under
dunk, of Wilmington, N. G., in attempt
ing to get on the Richmond train, at
1920 last night, was relieved OF his wal
let, containing 5000, and over $4,000
in notes, &c., belonging to Southern
railroad with which he is connected.
Washington Siar. 5M.
A notable bell. which now adorns the
steeple Of Baptist church in California,
enjoys the unique distinction of having
rung the kneil Of twenty ono murder
ers and summoned twice as many vigi-
lance committees to their duties as
guardians Of the peace.
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Are we tGfght without ammunition?"
EE:!sRhe .Hommander.in-chi sprang out
Etttgsthe st3eetSs which wasy becotping
Etalaef warm. an6crieds sss My iHodl can't
|IsSet any one kto support tne?" aid in
answsr . small number sprang forward,
and as the Mettppolitans appeared they
were very warmly welcomedt4 They. re-
piled, and in no time the bullets whis-
tied thtSngh st. Peter street ami the
Jackson Square in very unmusical
manner. and the appearance Of three or
four men, led off by their comrades,
seemaf toinspite few and insimid ate q
great many aaoEa-a Again the roar of the
gun was heard. and this time St. Ann
street was swept, the Metropolitans hav.
ing gained the station.
The fight was still progressing, when
Gen. Smith, Of the United States troops,
appeared and commanded Col. Eugene
Waggsman, in the name of the United
States. to order the men to dispense.
The fact that the battle was of. owing
to the appearance of the troops, soon
benam o known and the firing in very
short time dropped off. re-opening now
and then, at last ceasing altogether.
A loud cheer then arose from the
ranks Of the Mesropolitaas.
The MoEnery militia and police had
gathered around the cornars in tue i'm.
mediate vicinity of the recent atfray,
and 80 remained until orders cumo to
disperse, which they did very slo WY and
quietly.
It waa some time before matters quiet
ed down sufficiently TO enable our re.
porter to obtain any accurute informa-
tion as to the results OF the conflict. II
WAS then ascertained that one citizen
named Hurtmann, had been instantly
killed by grape shot, and that fourteen
or fifteen had been wounded. The Me-
tropolitans suffered very little, having
but two men wounded.
| The station, after the fight, presented
q very battered condition. There was
not whole pane Of glass. either in the
doors or In the windows, aud the inte.
rlor of the Office, as we'll as the railing
and books, were literally riddled with
bullets.
| Quite number OF persuns were ar
rested on the street and locked up, and
at a late hour last night. or rather an
early hour this morning, everything in
The vicinity was quiet.
At l O'Clock this morning, Genern
Badger. with about 200 policemen and
two twelve-pound Napoleon guns, started
up to Jefferson City, and after little
skirmisb, captured the Market House
with six prisoners. About ten shots
were fired blythe citizens and fifty by
the police. in which Kendrick Chandler
and Ernest Livandais were ehot and
wounded, the former through the sto
mach fatally aud the latter severely ir
the arm.
The prisoners, consisting of two old
men aud four boys, were plnoed undo
guard. while the wounded were conveyed
to drug store opposite. Kendriok
Chandler said that he was shot after be
had surrendered, and when totally un
armed.
Tho cannon we're placed in front O.
the Market House. facing the street
while the police were stationed in the
building. No attack, however. was ap
pretended from the citizens
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-11

SPARsDENr GRANT AND HIS GARNET.
The only Southern Representative in
General Grants Cabinet is Mr. Ureaweil,
OF Maryland, Postmaster-G Gepcral. AS
usual when, q Presld en- ) is re. elected, the
old Cabinet have rendered their resigna-
tions. The Indications are that many Of
the former Cabinet. will be retained
There will be some. changes, and for
these positions tho pressure is for The
party AZ the South to havesits fair pro-
portion .,Psesident Grant is the head Of
the Republican party. and Of course his
Cabinet will be composed entirely of
Republicans. It is reported that ex-
Senator Sawyer, of this Statep is being
formally considered.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-11

THE GAINES CAsE-The celebrated
Gaines case, whioh has been exciting so
much attention, was settled in the Su-
premc Court OF Louisiana last week.
The court decided adversely to Mrs.
Myra Clark Gaines, the plaintiE. An
immense amount Of property wns in
volved, and some of tho lawyers engaged
in the case have made smnll fortunes out
of it.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-11

LIST or NEW ADvERTIsEMRNrs
The Daily Graphic.
DR.. E. II. Heinitsh-Corn.
Patriot at Daly's Stables.
a. +. Blair-Notice.
Seibels & Ezell-Auction.
Bowen & LaFar New Grocery.
Nathan &c Peixotto-Crockery.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-11

The moral corruption of Cong ross
seems to breed bad manners. A few
days since, in The House, Mr.. Farms.
worth, in tho debate on public buildings
accidentally shook his finger at Mr..
Platt, who happens to be the owner of a
Virginia granite quarry. He ncoompa-
MED the finger shaking with allusion to
'granise and other rings" Whereupon
Platt jumped up. called Farnsworth o
liar. and said he was ready to be held re-
sponsible for his words. Farnsworth re-
sponded by chilling Platt ':a damned
little fool" and various other choice
epithets.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-11

81, SOC, ,030. The facts were admitted
bsfore the committee. and the only de-
fence gaa- that the sgsnts- s-pade false
Representations, Sithoutf'aukori et
General fyemortS But tlor th4e9 fal3s
statemen6. the bonds gould nbtSshavS
BEEN sod. Undst this FsonSh lsy. no
foreign stock is permitted to be intro
duoed on the Bourse, unless it has been
quoted in the stock exchanges OF the
country where it originated. Every per-
son officially lbonneosed With tho road
waa aHare- that this had moi. bean done.
And ysta certificate, ,purportipg to have
been iaesed, aby tbes sAew.;Ypsk Exchanl o,
that II NY I'll. e ssa ,e aH9ssa Isn that sity'
ted .under:i ;:fGia. Shnt the claim Of
gdaSAhtee bYthe{tnited States Govera-
ment, utterly unauthorized and false,
give th9pfAis ! HeEH uRly lo6K.F 50
w@sd AMNsSs aasamsns ofsthe pas o
has taken upIouxispkoe NWs shall reour
to General Ftenionts defence when we
receive it an full. Ii Looks as If the
''pxE4-Hnder" will have moro difficulty
int leadipg the mazes of this suit than
in penetrating the passes Of the Rocky
Mouptaina .s'4oe.
= visiqRs, u tie prospective Battle Of
Dorking seem to have passed from
England to the Continent. Germany
lid spending largo sums 'in'strengthenine
tire fiji perial forttssses. and in construct!
ing gun boats and floating batteries. The
imperial disposition seems to be to make
the, whole country one vast camp. utterly
impregnable to any outside assaiiaut:
This foteshadows a determination 20
make Germany the maeter-power OF Ed.
rope. What the other great, powers
think of the situation. .lasou yet as.
sumed.a dehnite form, but in someiqtar.
ters IAN slarm is felt, and in Others the
case'is under advisement. ~
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-11

Mr.. Calvin J. Coe, Clerk OF tho Court
OF General Sessions at Georgetown, died
on the 28th ultimo.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-11

The UNITED STATES SENATORS. Tho
Senate of tho United States of the forty
third Congress convened Tuesday, ut
Washington. Henry Wilson. of AIassa-
chusetts, whose term as Vice. President
began on that day, presidcs. The Oldest
Senator is Simon Cameron, born in
1899, and the two youngest, DR.. Dorsey,
born in 1871, and DR.. Conover, 1910.
Mr.. Cameron is the only Senator over
seventy years of age. Forty-six OF the
Senators are lawyers; fve are interested
in railroads; four are farmers; three are
physicians; two are journalists; two
clergymen; Mr.. Sprague is manufac-
turer; Mr.. Chandler merchant; Mr..
Ames an army officer; Mr.. Clayton o
civil engineer; Mr.. Jones a miner;
Pinohback waiter, and Messrs. Buck
ingham. Caldwell, II, ". Ferry, Gilbert
and West, engaged in, general business.
Senators Gordon, Ransom and Alcorn
were Generals in the Confederate army
during the war. Messrs. Alcorn, An
thony, Boreman, Brownlow, Bucking-
ham, Clayton, Fenton. Hamlin, L. NJ.
Morrill,, Morton, Ramsey, Sprague,
Oslesby and Stevenson. have in the
past been Governors of their respective
States.
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PRESS EXCHANGES FRER.-The war on
the IpreSa5 waged by Butler and Biug-
ham. did not sufficiently impress their
brother members as to screw up their
courage to strike at its free exchange.
In the last hours of the session, the
House Committee on Appropriations
considered the Senate amendments to
the post Office appropriation bill, and
agreed to non.concur in the amendment
forbidding the transmission Of oil free
matter, SO far as the same affects ex-
changes among newspapers.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-11

Railroad Company, of which the Mem
phia, ,El Paso and Pacific was to form a
part. q.
Things were now ready for o grand
operation. Fremont was Chairman of
the Executive Committee of the road.
he took large number of bonds to
France for negotiation. It was repre-
sented in the journals of Paris that they
were guaranteed. by the National Co.
vernment, and were first mortgage on
all the land ceded to the road, amount
ing TO 1920 acres TO the mile, or 800
acres for every $1,000 bond. They were
offered OF 40 francs Tor every $10o, pay
able in 1870, at 5l5 francs. In Ls Ma.
tionol of May IL, 1869. it was announced
that A. G.. Curtis, Governor of Penn
sylvania. Paul g. Forbes, and s. NJ.
Swenson, were trustees of the bonds
Efforts were made to expose the fraud,
but it was found impossible, as tho news
papers had been subsidized and the Go
vernment favor procured. A circular IN
English, giving warning, was hooded by
the American bankers. but did not reach
the French. The bonds were sold, and
almost So, 600, 900 Of the amount realized
remittsd to New York at ono time. In
the report OF Senator Howard, of Miohi.
gan. from the Committee on tho Pacific
Railroad, il is said that So. 900. 900 bonds
wore sold at sixty per cent, and realized
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About this time, 10 o'clock, the cry
"Here they oome," "Here they come, "
was raised, and several men came in and
announced the police were coming, and
that they had with them twelve
FOUNDER Napoleon gun. A number Of
individuals then sloped, and Chartres
street was soon clear, with tho exception
Of the band Of men at the corner of Tou-
louse. who stood their ground, and an
other band at the corner of ST. Peter.
In few moments, the tramping of
horses and men announced the arrival Of
tho police, who could scarcely be seen,
the gas on Chartres street having been
turned off as for down as st. Louis.
Firing Immediately commenced, and was
kept up very briskly and determinedly
Tor probably two minutes, and balls flew
up and down Chartrcs street in O very
lively manner. The police advanced,
firing oil the iime. to tho middle o! the
square between Toulouse and st. Louis,
and here the gun was unlimbercd and
pushed forward, covered by men in front.
at the display OF the cannon, the mon
rctrented in every direction. The can
non was rolled forward under hoavy
fire from the corner of st. Peter, and q
few steps across Toulouse street it was
halted, and then the dull boom broke
out on tho air and was followed by the
falling and breaking OF glass.
The McEnery men and police, ut the
sound OF the gun, although it is said and
believed the charge was blank onr,
were seized with panic and retreated in
great disorder down Chartres and into
St. Peter street, although firing all the
time. Directly after tho retreat, the
boom of the gun again sounded, and this
time it was followed by the whizzing of
grape-shot The Metropolitans then
advanced slowly. The McEnery police
and militia we're crowded into st. Peter
street, utterly disorganized, aud reply.
ing to all the commands of their officers
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-05-03
Most Gorgeous and GRAND Street Pase,mt

of
ises tlards
dang
then
~ lhoo9r with
over hundred wv
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-05-03
"A local poet in Nebraska, travs,tisu
TennysoD az follows
Oh, come i.io the garden. Maud,
And ait beneath the rose,
A nd see no prance around the bsds,
Dressed In my Sunday clothes.



A well known member Of o fashionable
club, who has been married only two or
three years, has often been urged by HIS
wife not to visit tho club, on account Of
his unfortunate tendency TO drink too
much wine. As he was himself
aware Of bis weakness, and as he was
unwilling to give his fair coDsort pain,
he complied with her wishes. On 4 re-
cent occasion, however, q dinner was to
DO given to particular friend of his and
So no went with positive promise that
he would bs careful in regard to the
champagne. Once at the club, he forgot
his promise, and staid until O'clock in
the morning. Going home, and lstting
himself in with D night.koy, he reached
his bsd-chambcr 10 find his wife appA-
rsntly asleep. lie aroused his will, and
set about disrobins 80 quietly and pru-
IDENTITY as he could. He had completed
hip task, and WAS just on the eve Of
turning down the gas, when sweet voics
was heard irom the pillow; "Don't you
think, Charles, my dear, you had better
take of your hat before coming to bod ~
Charles /. OF the opinion that when q
man taken too mitch champagne, that h,
might 40 we'll acknowledge it, and there,
BY save himself the modification OF fu'
tile and ludicrous attempt at conoealmsnt