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Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-25
A s THE CHARMING CHARAC-


A S THE CHARMING CHARAC-
"A ter of Southern California, and more
especially that most favored section called
santa Barbara, becomes known to the world,
it is not surprising that widespread and
growing interest In this region should be
awakened. 1t is the constant aim of the Press
to furnish perfectly reliable information on al
points of interest to tourists, invalids and
hOme-seekers, which we are now able to do
with greatly increased facilities. l -.
While the PRESS seeks to promote the
prosperity of all Southern California by all le
Ultimate and honorable methods, 1t is more
directly interested in the growth and coming
greatness of Santa Barbara. The unequaled
loveliness of the climate, its almost incredible
healthfulness, the beauty of the scenery, tn
wondrous variety and fertility of the soil, tn
almost unlimited range of products whic
flourish there without irrigation, will b
known from time to time by facts which can
not be controverted, in the columns of the
PRESS. Any. intelligent person can become
familiar with this part of the State by reading
the PRESS for q year.
Terms of the Daily, per annum"."",.."",.S7 90
Terms Of the Weekly, per annum.,,,...,,.,. S 90
Currency and Postoffioe Money Orders taken
nt
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A WORD TO ADVERTIsERs.

1t is an admitted fact that the SANTA BAR
BARA PRESS is the leading journal OfSouth-
ern California, and has much larger circu-
latlon than any other newspaper In that Sec
tion, being more chiefly read by the more
thrifty families, and hence It's advantages to
advertisers are obyiOus nOVo0tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-25
The Santa Barbara Press
An Independent Newspaper,
j. A. JOHNSON, Editor and Proprietor

Devoted to the Interests of South-
ern California.
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|; New York, November f0.-f: fatttiurc IN
the ten trade Is aunounceE ~
/ Thirty-fve thousand tons.of, railroad iron
belonging to the Northern, Pacific railroad
has been attached. -..sr.c,
Seven Jurors have, been 50 far obtained Il,
the Tweed case. I'm +. +, ~. :
/. GreenleaG, Morris & Co. have notified the
Stock Exchange that they are ready to pay
up In full. - 49,
B. l.. Burwell; wealthy tobaceonist, and
brother Of Dr.. Blair Burwell, of Richmond,
was found 10 the river Saturday.
1t Is reported that the charges against De-
tective Farley and Others, In connection
with the Mcdonnell forgery case, have been
abandoned by the counsel for the proseou--
ton. The counsel for the Bank of England
withdrew from the case to-day.
The suit of GazawaR Lamar againsti
Charles A. Dana to recover damages for the
alleged Imprisonment Of Lamar by Dana,
when the latter was Assistant Secretary Of
War, which suit has been on the calendar of
the United States Circuit Court for long
time, has been set down for trial before
Judge Shipman tomorrow.
Both Rudolph and Royal Sammis, arrested
on the charge of completely in the murder
of Kelsey, at Huntington. L. l., were bailed
by the Supreme Court of Brooklyn in 3d.
600 each. The bail was promptly furnished.
They are charged With murder in the second
deSraef--:~
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The Vfrginius Affair.

WASHINGTON, November 10.-Nothing of
marked Importance has occurred to-day with
reference to the Virginius affair with the
exception of n dispatch from Minister
Sickles notifying the Secretary of State that
the Spanish Government had telegraphed to
the Captain Genera to stay all further pro-
ceedings in the case of the captives now in
custody. Minister Sickes was to have had
an interview to-day with the Spanish Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs, but whether it took
place was not known at late hour this eve
sing.
The execution which recently Tired is
condemned In o@cial circles as brutal.
When all tho facts attending it become
known, should 1t appear that international
law has been violated, immediate measures
will he taken to maintain the dignity Of this
Government. The Secretary of State has
no idea the CASTELAR, Government will be
slow to make due reparation, as far rs In its
power, judging from the friendly disposition
toward the United States and the expressed
desire to cultivate more intimate relations Of
peace.
saying to-day during the interview with re-
ference to the reported execution of Santa
Rosa he had not been officially advised
Of it, but that Santa Rosa had given
him great deal of trouble. He was once
before condemned to- death as a pirate
After consuming ream Of paper and
sending and receiving numerous cable dis
patches, this Government secured his re
lease. Only few weeks ago Sants Ross
wrote to the Secretary saying he owed the
preservation of his life to him; therefore
the Secretary thought Santa Rosa was no
wise in again perilling his safety.
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SUICIDE OF NISE CHINESE GlRLs.--A recent
China newspaper publishes the following
account of an incident which is reported to
have taken place at Whampoa: "Nine
Young girls, living with different families in
the village, seem to have entertained an aver
sion to married life. Seeing the misery and
toll to which the members OF the families
with whom they lived were subjected, and
above all the slave-like obedience Of wives TO
the wills Of their husbands, the damsels
in question came to the resolution OF
putting an end to their earthly careers,
which is here carried into effect by different
nodus operandi to that Of opium poisoning,
in vogue in Hong Kong. The nine damse!s
met by appointment on the bank Of the river,
at the entrance of one Of the creeks in the
vicinity of Browns Folly attired in heavy
winter garments, which they had sewn all
together, in order to prevent separation.
While thus united in body, heart, and mind
the damsels plunged into the deep. As tins
happened close to the time of the festival OF
the seven female genii, who descended from
heaven and are called the EseYen sisters all
sorts of superstitious conclusions are drawn
from it."
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The Labor Crisis.

LOUISVILLE, November 10.-The wages of
the employees Of the Louisville and Nashville
road will be reduced ten per cent. after the
10th instant.
The various industries around the Falls
have ousted four thousand operatives.
The pug-tobaeco factories are reducing
their forces and wages. Several Of the heav-
lest are about closing temporarily.
NEw YoRK, November 10.-Four hum
dred laborers were discharged from the De-
partment Of Public Works to-day, and two
hundred more will be discharged Saturday.
The appropriations set aside for them are
exhausted.
The Federal Council Of the international
Workingmen's Association adopted a memo
rial to President Grant last night asking for
au extra session Of Congress for the purpose
Of providing ways and means to meet the
present financial and labor crisis.
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Maa7lHG or THE STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY,"
Norfolk ruginlGn. The State Medical So.
cj";y Of Virginia holds its annual session in
thu city on Tuesday the 1llh instant. The
:a""'n- t1kcs place in the lecture-room OF
Christ church al : o'clock =. NJ.
From fifty 20 one hundred delegates are
expected 10 hc present, including one from
North Carolina. Dr.. Samuel Seiden, prcsi-
dent Of the Norfolk Medical Society, will de-
liver an address of welcome.
Dr. Harvey Black, Of Blacksburg, Mont
-omerv county, Va, president Of the State
Medical Society, will deliver the opening ad-
dress. and a suitable paper will be delivered
ny DR.. K. 5. Hamilton, Of Staunton, Va.
Ihc session OF the Society will last until
Friday morning. The delegates expect to
make Al excursion to the navy-yard and to
Old Point while they are here, boat having
teen kindly rendered by Captain John NJ.
Robinson, president of the Bay line.
ON Friday night banquet will be given
u Oliver Hall by the medical profession of
Norfolk aud Portsmouth 70 their visiting
hg"tarcn, and altogether most interesting
syyuiny il antici .ated. II is understood that
return tickets will be issued to delegates by
tie various railroad and steamboat lines
:t,!nln, into the city.
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COTTON MARKETS, NOVEMBER
BALTIMoRE.--Buyers and sellers apart; prices
nominal; Iniddlings, 1916. ; low mIddlings. 1876.
strict good ordinary, l2ac. Net receipts, bales
bales coastwise, rs bales. Sales $50 bales. Stock
7,133 bales s ...
BosToN.-Firmer; middlings, l43c. Net receipts,
IS bales: gross, 2,ol0 bales. Sales, 300 bales.
PHILADELPIIIA.--Dun middings, 14Hc. Net
receipts, SO bales; gross. 497 bales,
l2ac. Net receipts, 3,403 bales. Exports coast
wise, 1910 bales. Sales 600 bales. block, $751;
GALygsToS.-Demand good; ordinary, 1916;
good ordinary, 129c. Net receipts, LISP bales.
Exports coastwise- ZSo OaieS SAFES, l'2oo oales-
Stock. 20 $50 bales.
NEW ORLEANs.-Stronger; middlings, 43c.
low mlddiirss, 1910; strict good ordinary, 123c;
Net receipts, S,706 bales; gross receipts. 9,SoI
bales. E1ports-To Great Britain, 6,3l bales; TO
France S07 bales to the continent, 2,O76 bales
coastwise 2l2 bales SALE ? 20 !, oase lie last eve
ACGCSTA-Strong and In good demand; mia,
dlngs, I3Ic. Receipts, 1890 bales. Sales, ,4s9
MEMpH1s.-very firm; low middlings. l3c. Re-
cetpts, BAD bales. Shipments, 1892 bales.
SAVASsAII-Easier nlddngs, 1870, Net re-
ccints. S.OO3 bales Exports coastwlac, LOT bales.
Sales, 1886 bales Stock, 1925 bales.
CIiApLEsToS.-0pened strong and higher, Dut
became quiet; nIddlingc, 1896; low middlings.
l349l SIC; strict good ordinary, 1919 SIC. Net
receipts 421S bales. Exports coastwise, 2,047
bales Sales, 700 bales. Stock, 36,071 bales.
dlings. l34c.: low middlings, 1876; strict 5000
ordinary, 12Hc. Net receipts, .,2,1s8 bales tales sk-
ports c0as wise. i ,034 bales Sales, 5000 bales
Stock, 90, 9S2 bales.
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peserburg.
DETERMINATIONS OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
PErERsBrRa, November 10.

lcncS OF TIC NlCn3tttuS tpisiSitSHaJ
PETERSBURG, November 10.
The torch-light procession and illumina-
1855, which was To have taken place to-night
~. been postponed until tomorrow n'ght'
with The possibility OF tnrtncr postpone
,,,rn, There are not lew OF tne iuos' sun
Tt"' :,, ,;tizens who deem the display ,lnne-
''S",.u and liable to be productive Of in
cf>>''! Ihnr maintain that il is too late TO
l",. ,,i,b any good to the campaign through
"N,'' w., go have inst rasscd. and too soon for
,S,Mr;nr contest. On the contrary, there
NC i,hn-s who hold different views. and
,,ha IRE determined to insist upon 'ae us
2>SI;; ,.o~;n,,s churches were filled on yes
-" dnvon, congregations. Rev. DR..
7 u. WithcrSpHon o'h'eiou us MS s.l.
,s.,,' orrcr his installation at the Tabb-Strect
a." ,.,'t,.cr;an church. At the Washington
'..,n, Nrfsndist church the Rev. W. W.
rn',.,.,., delivered a special sermon to the
,.:,,nsS men. based on the compatibility Of
',.,;,n with business. The church was
'..->,,sra "a OVERLOOKING. At st. Joseph'>
,'N.yFc church Rev. Father Wilson otlici-
>.,i The annual! collection for the bishop
diocese was taken up. and 4 handsome
SIN cralzcd.
,- f,>t saturday night hAr@lar entered
dollhouse of Miss Virginia Davidson,
MARKET street, in the hope OF plumber,
r.,>!y. Fortunately there was nothing
1'a.'"..' Hon~ and yorJ NO damsoe was
a.%". '''
t@..' y r,ilpv has resigned his position
s-,s,.. commissioner OF the revenue
is, H'>'>''"' yrt hr,n onnnjn;ed
~ >':''11'',' !, ~ nf rhis civ mot on ,,sr
The ~ I n ~ s~d concluded their affairs
Sunday ''.-., ..',;.l co,nns;on hnt resolved
a.. IL" .' .h,.;r nrnaniystion until newt
+ r'&'ln"' '",'. ~ :, ,,,;Ti,, no reaar ~ =
,:."-. s." ''..' ,''', ,,, - cnrisst Tha
t.'r >r''' ~ CAV f,ot ~ crowd
".,N ~, f,.', rnnf,strd bv me Con-
". ar i7''i"'''3'' ~, mn,ca,fer and d,..
>.1''''t> :" '''' ,,, W. ~, n,oHn - rcderm 20.
',.t..H'd 'i'0'> WI ~ . '':,>'>
li>.."- ,,,,,,. hYyc he,n suh-
N"lt seventy ""L" ,,,,,,,;y,,;o, of
~..iu'>i N I"'> ''t 1'' ~, -, Vii NO
HI aT.' uE! COZ" go" U:'1r,.,Jor ,;c,h,
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ARRIVAL OF THE PIONEER OF TEE LoRLLARD
LIHE--REJoIoIEq OVER TIE TRIUMPH OF
CONSERVATISM.
Especial telegram TO the Dtspatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, November 10--The stean.
ship Mediator, the pioneer of the Lorillard
line, arrived last night, and wus visited BY
crowds to-day. She is splendid ship and
the largest carrier.
A salute of one hundred guns was fired
and grand illumination to-night-a perfect
carnival. Norfolk is scene of beauty, and
her people rejoice over the triumph Of Con
seryatism.
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ENGLISH RITU ALIsI.-A religious scene at
ST. Paurs, Walworth, London, Eng, is thus
described in the PdlL-AdU Gazette:
"The chuncel was, as usual, the centre Of
attraction, and the lodges above the altar
we're literally covered with vases OF flowers
and candles, although the six high candles
were not lighted. The stalls between the
BODY of the church and the choir, occupied
during service by the clergy, who sit with
their backs to the congregation, were laden
with decorations Of fruit and flower, grass
and feru-grapes, apples, pears, plums, mel
ons, and dahlias mingling in rich profuslon,
while on either side Of the arch rested the
banners which, on their poles, some sixteen
feet high, formed q prominent feature IN the
professions. The rood screen, surrounded
with large figure of the cruciied Saviour,
was lighted by two chandeliers, sim
gle candle being placed on either
side of the base. Of the crucifx. The
side affairs, too, were freely deco
rated with flowers and candles, while before
each of them, as before the high altar, lighted
lamps were suspended. The church was
throngcd in every part the galleries, which
still remain on either side, being densely
backed, while in the aisles people were
standing, and many more were unable to
obtain admission. After the sermon, during
the collection of the aims, the procession
of clergy and choristers, headed by the
cross.bearer and two attendants IN scarlet
clssocks and short SUPPLIES, walked down
the centre and up both aisles of the church,
afterwards returning to the chancel, where
the vicar pronounced the benedction from
the altar steps. The congregation consisted
almost in equal proportions of men, women,
and children, chiefly of the lower middle
,IoSlas -
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! TERRIBLE uAZARD.-A game OF cards in
which human life was at stake was played
on lie 4.h Of Srn.em Der ut the Ritter Hotel,
!ir.tcIbcrg. By four young students, one OF
~ip.n, >iitrcd Meyer, was an American,
Iron! Chicago. 1t appears that the four men
had formerly been intimate friends, and
they met, il seems. on the above day at the
Swan Tavern. where they drank a good deal,
and tiLaI!I began 10 quarrel. One of them,
Count Ottcndori, called Meyer coWardly
jaw, whcr"upoa the Latter promptly chal-
irn2~Q him. oucndorf accepted the chal-
Icn-r Immediately. Meyer, in u tone Of
great excitement, proposed that all four
should repair 70 the Ritter Hotel and there
play \ game Of "siXty.siX." The loser
should shoot himself with pistol. This
proposition WAS accepted, and the four
Students repaired to the hotel. They
ordered wine and cards to be brought
up 10 Il private room, and Ludeken, one
Of the four, procured two loaded
pistols from ncighborlDg al1norcr. The
fourth student dealt the cards, and Ottendori
and Meyer seated themselves, pistol lying
by the side Of each. The first few minutes
the game remained almost even. But then
Meyer obtained a single advantage, and
Ottcudorf, seeing that be was lost, suddenly
jumped up, and excIaiming "Adieu, my
friends" seized his pistol and shot himself
through the right temple. He fell u corpse
10 The floor, while his companions stood Us
if pctriticd for moment, and then hurried
froui the room. When the proprietor of the
hotel FASTENED into the room he found the
dead Count lying on the floor. He gave an
alarm, and the police started soon after in
pursuit of the fugitive students. Late in the
4t,crnoon they succeeded in arrcsling Iln.
mich, who made the above statement.
Meyer and Ludckcn escaped across the
French frontier. Ottendorf was the son OF
& wealthy landed proprietor in Westphalls.
4, the time Of lis death he was only nine
itrn.
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Cuba.
DEFEAT OF INSURGENTS AND BUTC1RRY OF
PRISONERS.

DEFEAT OF INSURGENTS AND BUTc1RRY OF
PRISONERS.
NEW YORK, November 10.-A private let
ter from trustw orthy source dated Havana,
November 9th, says: "An official telegram
was yesterday received at the palace from
Puerto Principe of an engagement between
the Spanish force and g column Of insurgents
under Sanguile, in which the insurgents
were severely beaten, losing twenty killed
and eighty prisoners. The Spanish com
nander caused all the prisoners to be shot,
pasddo por las .armas, on the field of battle.
"The Governor of Puerto Principe upon
hearing of it took the command away from
the Spanish commander and arrested him,
telegraphing the account to the Captain
General. The latter Immediately tele-
graphed to Puerto Principe, causing the
commander to be reinstated, and ordering
the Governor to Havana.
1T is thought here that the Governor
feels undue sympathy toward the insur-
gents, through the influence Of his wife, who
is an aunt ofthe late Agramonte."
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

England.
LONDON, November 10.-The steamship
City of Richmond, heretofore reported over.
due, was spoken on the 4th instant with
her engines broken. All well.
LONDON, November 10.-Exceptional rat es
| for advances of 10 to Is per cent. have been
charged both at the Bank of England and on
the street to-day. There are many rumcrs
of failures.
A grand banquet was given at Guildhall
tonight in honor of the birthday of the
Prince of Wales. The members Of the
Cabinet were present.
Mr.. Gladstone responded to toast to the
House Of Commons. In the course Of his
speech he alluded to the AShantee war, and
| declared it demonstrated the desirability of
| avoding relations which entaied such dis
agreeable consequences. He remarked it
| was no pleasure to him to stand in security
on shore and see others laboring in the
storm.
MADRID, November 1O.--The report that
| the Carlists were victorious in an engage
ment near Miranda de Arga, and that
Lieutenant General Primo de Rivera was
| killed, is officially denied this morning.
| General De Rivera was not hurt, nor was
| General Moriones captured by the insur-
gents. The Government has received dis
patches from both Of those officers dated
the 9th instant.
LONDON, November 10.--The Carlists con-
tinue to claim great victory at Miranda.
They report that Morones was driven from
the vicinity of Estrela to Lazarcos. On the
other hand General Moriones, in his official.
report of the battle to the Spanish Govern
ment, states that he passed two nights on
the ground previously held by the enemy.
France.
PARIS, November 10.--A committee rep
resenting French residents in San Francisco
called upon NJ. Theirs yesterday and pre-
sented an address. The ex-Presldent In bis
remarks in reply told his visitors that the
monarchists had suffered check, and that
a conservative republic was assured.
1t is anticipated the compromise offered
by the Right will be accepted, perhaps with
some notifications. Both sides seem dis
posed to pursue conciliatory course. The
excitement here and at Versailles is subsld-
ing, and it Is believed the crisis is over.
Germany.
BERLIN, November 10.--A royal decree has
been promulgated relieving Won Roen OF
the presidency of the ministry and appoint
ing Prince Bismarck in bis place, and Herr
Camphauser vice.prcsident.
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The Recent Execution at Santiago.

Ks1 WEST, FLA, November 1O.-A letter
from Havana, dated November 5th, gives
the following account Of the execution of
the Virginius prisoners at Santiago: The
four prisoners were shot at the place made
famous by previous executions. and in the
the usual manner, kneeliDg close to the
slaughter.house wall. All marched to the
spot with firmness. Bembctta and Ryan
showedlmarked courage, although the former
was slightly affected towards the last. The
two others quite broke down before they
were bandaged. Ryan kept up to the last !;
never f1inched moment, and died without
fear or regret. Bembetta and Ryan were
killed at the first discharge.
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Fs1s Z fAngerY gsAes
bune. I--Jobn Locke established en- q firm
foundation many Of those principles of cur
rency which have been accepted by oil sub
scquent writers Of any reputation. Among
these principles is this: That no Government
can control the price which men mny exact
or pay for the use Of money. If Government
attempts this, 1t viii breed plentiful swarm
of perjurers, and do harm In more ways than
one. In all the great commercial nations of
Europe the principles Of Locke have been
accepted and acted on. Is there an in.
creased demand for money In London n
the Bank of England raises the price
which 1T charges for the use Of it's notes and
coin. Within the last five weeks 1t has adj
yanced its rate ofintercst FROM three per cent.
to eight. The Bank of France has also ad-
vanced its rate from five per cent. to six.
fort, and other cities Of the Continent have
done likewise. The very idea Of usury
law has become obsolete among the meneyed
men Of Europe. Now lock at the picture in
New York. The usury laws are systemat-
ically violated, even by the banks. But
still the law compels the banks to pay 1t m
outward respect. The paper of the
best merchants, when It can be sold Mt all,
commands one per cent. month and up
ward, yet the banks canrot announce that
after such date their rate Of discount will
be ten per cent Borrowers in the United
states give nearly double the average rate OF
interest paid by borrowers in England.
Can the advocates of the usury law show
that the statute has had any effect whatever
to make interest lower in this country
Can they show that the noa-eXistcnce OF n
uSury law has made the rate Of interest
higher in Englands II they can do neither
the one thing nor the other what has the
uSury law to stand on? Surely the meth
DDS of borrowing and lending here, the sub
tcrtuecS and shifts resorted to to avoid the
law, the perjuries committed when differ
ences come before the courts for settlement,
and the chaotic state which Is almost
the normal condition of the New York money
market are no recommendations in favor OF
the laws under which such monstrous evils
have grown up. We say to the next Legis-
lature, away with the usury laws. Give US
in the varying rate Of discount of the banks
Il financial barometer such as no great city of
Europe would think OF doing without. Lei
men and banks be free to borrow and lend on
such terms as the parties interested may
agree upon. They are of sound mind and
capable Of acting for themselves. The trade
in butter and meat is carried on smoothly
enough without any "maximum." Why,
then, attempt what is infinitely more diff
cult, to Tx by legislative enactment q
- INA ximum" charge for the use OF money!