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Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
WASH!MCTcM.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Ollicial dis
patches received by the Department
of State, show that the Virginius was
captured six miles from the coast of
Jamaica, at the instance of Minister
Sickles. Intimations were sent from
the government at Madrid to wait for
orders from the home government be-
fore inflicting penalties on the passen-
gers or crew OF the Nirginius. This
order was probably received on the
evening of the fifth or morning of the
9th, too late, as it appears, from
dispatches received from & uba to-day
to be respected. #
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. John
Meredith Read, Consul-General ut
Paris, has been promoted to the posi-
ton of Minister, resident at Greece,
vice John NJ. Francis, resigned.
A. T. y. Torsert, Consul-General at
Havana, has been promoted to Reads
place at Paris.
Henry c. Hall IS appointe5 % the
Consularship at Havana.
CHICAGO, Nov s--A Washington
special says that Carl Sehurz has come
back from Europe lie says Austria
is rotten, France haggard and hopeless,
and North Germany debauched with u
sudden influx OF money. Schurz left
this morning for st. Louis.
Old Mr.. Dent, the Presidents father
in-law, is on his death bed. His death
probably will have the effect of clos
ing the social festivities at the White
House for the winter.
There are very few members OF the
impending Congress in the city.
An Inter Ocean special says that the
news of the execution OF General
Ryan and several other Cuban officers,
had not created much excitement.
Ryan was generally considered as an
adventurer of very small calibre, one
who was an injury rather than help
to the Cuban cause.
The Virginius is regarded at the
State Department as in 10 sense an
American vessel, and it seems certain
that those who made her capture q
pretext TO try and involve our Govern
~ i 4. II
meet with very poor success. Both
General Ryan and General Verona
left for Cuba in pursuance Of an order
printed here on the I'd OF September,
purporting to be from the President of
the Cuban Republic, directing the ab-
sent officers to return. The order was
believed to be forgery, printed here
simply for effect. 4ft5 -
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
MASSACHUSETTS.

BosToN, Nov. 1.-The Manchester,
n. H., Print Works have stopped
printing until the first of December,
throwing about 500 people out Of en-
ployment. Other mills have stopped
this week. 1t is understood that they
will run only four days per week here
after. The Great Falls Manufacturln"
Company's mills will be run on three
folrths time, on after next month,
The Amesbury Woolen Mills COM
menced running yesterday on half
time. The Salisbury Mills are rum
ming on three quarter time. The
Merrinac Company shuts down to-
morrow for the month of November.
BosroN, Nov. S.-Sawyer's 5 shoe fac
tory, at Danvers, was burned last
night. Loss, $4,000.
The nail and iron manufacturers of
New England have decided to reduce
the wages of their employees ten per
cent. after the 10th Of December next.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
SAN BERNARDiN0.

The Argos, of the 9Th inst, furnishes
the annexed items:
Joe Smith, Jr., o Mormon, preached
last Sunday to crowded audiences.
A. Lathrop, Of Temescal, has raised
corn eighteen feet high.
r. Varley has gathered two crops Of
Early Rose potatoes from the same
ground.
A large number of people are pre-
pairing to visit the fair at Los Angeles
next week. .. n h4. s
Paul Sanserain will make this sea-
son from the vineyard of DIR. Barton,
between twenty-five and thirty thou
sand gallons Of wine. This is stated
to be the largest yield ever procured
in the county.
Indians broke into the store of Bar
nett, ut Old San BernardinO, last Sum
day night, and stole goods to the
value Of two hundred dollars. The
robbers are supposed to have gone to
Morongo Pass.
The proprietor of the Argus will
soon publish pamphlet report of the
resources of the county, and asks the
aid of the citizens.
The Order Of Good Templars is pros
porous, and limitations occur weekly.
John Gould has left the Argus Office
and returned to San Diego, where he
will soon publish tirst-class evening
daily paper.
The ladies Of the town have organ
lied sewing circle.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

PORTLAND Ind J, Nov. S.-Wm. j.
Harney, saddler, was attacked while
sleeping in his shop last night by un-
known ruffians who, after stabbing
him in the neck, fearfully mutilated
his person and left him insensible.
lie very recently received q letter tell
ing him that he would never marry a
certain lady to whom he was engaged,
and that his life would be taken, if no
other means could prevent it.
CINCIEHATI, Nov. 8.-The Clearing
House Association here have taken up
all the certificates issued at the time
Of the panic, and fully resumed eur
rency payments.
PROVIDENCE, November 8.--Senator
Spragues trustees accept the requested
holders obligations, and to send their
addresses to Rufus Waterman, of this
-.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
Late Te|eggTaTIls' &
EXCLUSIVELY To THE herald.
NEW YORK.

NEW York, Nov. S.-A meeting Of
the Panama Railroad Directors was
held yesterday, at which the report
of the condition of the road was pre-
sented. 1t is of favorable nature. 1t
is said resolution was adopted ask
ing President Stockwell to resign, but
he positively refused to comply with
the demand. 1t is understood that the
resolution will be pressed, and that the
position of President will be honorary,
and that the Vice-President and Treas
urer will be intrusted with the man-
agement of the business.
According to the estimates OF the
several departments passed yesterday
by the Board of Apportionment, it
will cost $S,500,0OO more to carry on
this city and county government in
1874 than il did in 1878.
Williams & Co. were suspended
from the Stock Exchange to-day, on
account of over-drawing their account
in the Bank of North America, and
falling to make it good in time.
The steamship City of Richmond,
which 4 London dispatch announces
as overdue, left this port two weeks
ago to-day. She is one Of the largest
vessels entering this port, and one OF
the latest additions to the Inman fleet.
The agents of the Inman Line in this
city, say that no anxiety need be felt
concerning her safety, that the delay
is probably due to an accident to her
machinery.
Royal Sammis, indicted for murder
in the second degree, IN connection
with the Kelsey case, has surrendered
himself
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
The Gas Question.

There seems to be misunderstand-
ing in regard to the gas question. The
Common Council rejected the propo-
sal Of the Gas Company, because it
would give q franchise beyond their
term of office. There Is no doubt, in
fact, we have been informed by several
Councilmen that had the time been
one year instead of five it would have
acceptedit. Six dollars is a high price;
there Is no doubt of this. But the city
ought to be lighted even at this price,
II it cannot be done cheaper. But it
would seem inexpedient to contract
for a long time, just at present.
There is talk, and it is somewhat prob
able that company to furnish gaso-
line lights will soon make proposal
to the Common Council to light the
city. If a previous term contract be
made, the Council will not be at lib
erty to accept this. 1t is said that this
gasoline gas will only cost So so per
thousand feet.
The Council would in al. probability
agree to put the lamps in order and
pay six dollars per thousand if con-
tract could be obtained with but
years time. 5sa
Below we give the text Of the pro-
posed contract. People can form their
own Judgment of the expediency of
adopting it:
Los ANGELES, Nov. 6, 1873.
To the Honorable, the Mayor, and
Common Council of Los Angeles City,
Gentlemen:-The undersigned, on be-
half of the Los Angeles Gas Company,
hereby proposes to your honorable
body, through your committee:
To light with gas the city street
lamps, to the number of sixty (60) OF
more, and to keep the same in repair,
and to clean, light and extinguish the
same, In conformity with the rules
now in use in the city of San Francis
co, for and in consideration of the sum
Of six dollars (S6) per month for each
and every lamp so lighted, payable in
scrip issued upon the gas fund of the
city, in payment for gas consumed in
each lamp per month. The contract
for lighting the said street lamps to
extend for the period Of five (5) years
from the date of its execution, pay
ment to be made ON the first day of
each and every month, or at the first
meeting of the Council thereafter.
Provided, That the city shall levy
the full amount of the tax authorized
by law for lighting the streets with
gas, viz: one-fourth Of one per cent.
4 Of per cent, in the next tax levy
tc- l074-5. w. II. PERRY,
President.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09

The Los Angeles HERALD publish
es items from the Santa Barbara
Times and Arizona Miner as special
Observation-Disclosures Barbara Times.
II the news agent at Santa Barbara
found such an unusual thing as news
in the Times, and saw fit to telegraph
1t, that is not our funeral. Certainly
We have not put one line in our tele-
graLh columns that did not come over
the eires.- Los Angeles Herald.
What wires did you get that Ari-
zona Nine iteGa over? That story il
thin decidedly lIimes.
Fe the information Of our Santa
Bari ara contemporary, who is moi in
the aabit of receiving telegrapilic
news over 0ng line, We Will state that
the item in question came to us over
the line from San Bernardino, at
which point news agent is employed
to collate and telegraph in advance of
the arrival of the Miner here, any i'm
portant news items found in its col
umns. There are several things per-
tanning to journalistic enterprise
which the Times evidently doesn't
know much about, and we advise it to
keep right on asking questions.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09

into cash at once, as there will be q
demand to meet instalments, due
from the 1st to the 18th OF this month.
President Thompson submitted q
letter from NicePresident Scott, stat
ing that If it was deemed desirable, in
consequence of his connection with
the Pacific Construction Company, his
resignation would be submitted The
Board unanimously resolved that it
was not advisable that there should be
any change in Colonel Scott's relation
to the COMPANY.
PITTSBURGH, Nov. Sc. r. Henry,
a clerk in the Post Office, was arrested
for embczzling letters.
MoNoNGAHELA, Nov. S.--Jas Clems
mortally stabbed his father last night,
and then killed himself. There had
been long standing quarrel between
them, and they had n suit, which was
decided against the son.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
LETTER FROM WILMINGTON,
WILMINGTON, Nov. 9th. 1879

WILMINGTON, Nov. 9th. 1873.
EDITOR HERALD: The new col
lector OF this Port is proving himself a
faithful revenue officer, keeping a
watchful eye on all vessels that enter
the habor, and inquring into their car
goes. There is no probability that
smuggled goods will find their way in
to Los Angeles county, so long as
Frank Cowden is Deputy Collector of
Wilmington. 1t is equally improba-
bic t hat small vessels, engaged in the
coasting trade, will be allowed to pro-
coed without a license.
a small schooner, owned and COM
manded by Captain Smith, of this
place, was recently seized for a viola
ton Of the revenue laws, which re-
quire all vessels engaged in the carry
ing trade, TO procure "a license from
the Custom House. Capt Smith
wrote to the Collector in San Diego
for special "Permitu y to take load
of wood from Wilmington to San
Diego, intending, when he reached
there, to obtain a regular license to
engage in the carrying trade. Under
cover of this Permit" he took the
liberty OF going to Carpinteria, sixty
five miles up the coast, where he
bought cargo of wood, and set sail
for San Diego. When Off San Pedro,
his vessel was found to be in leaky
condition, which obliged him to "put''
into this harbor for repairs.
Our Collector who was on the look
out, seized and libelled the craft for
making voyage sixty-five miles fur
ther up the coast than allowed by his
Permit" An appeal was made by
Capt. Smith to the Collector of San
Diego, who, after investing the matter,
decided that Capt. Smith had violated
his Permit and that by law his
vessel and cargo must. be forfeited.
AS matters newsstand, it seems proba-
bic that Capt. Smith will lose his YES
sci. AS he is an old resident of Will
mington, and has always borne an ex-
cellent character, he has the sympathy
OF all our citizens. G.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
ENNSYLvANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7.Lrhe Board
of Directors of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company to-day declared the
scrip dividend of five per cent. re-
deemable on the 1st of March, 1875,
with the option on the part of the
company to redeem it at any time
after six months. The scrip is receiv-
able at par for unpaid instalments on
stock allotment, which can be turned
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Pico House-Francis Cassin, San
Francisco; A. L. Seely and daughter,
San Diego; L. M. Dunkle, San Juan;
Samuel r. Hansberger, New York; D..
Freeman, Centenella Rancha.
Lafayette Hotel-P. Thomas, Los
Nietos; Henry Krowell, Isaac John
son, Fort TejOn; A. Ruber; G. p. Ri
naldi, San Fernandez; JOS. Bays, C.
A. Holmes, San Bernardino; J. A.
Talbot, Catalina Island; A. Higbie,
Compton.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09

Copies Of the WEEKLY HERALD,
containing the full five days Of the
Teachers Convention, and also Mr..
Guinn's speech, can be had at the
HERALD office; six for so cents, or a
dollar dozen.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09

A press of telegraphic matter has
crowded out New York and San Fran
cisco correspondence. Both letters
will appear on Tuesday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
FOR SALE.

90 ACRES ONTHE SAN ANTO-
y - nio Ranch and the San Gabriel River.
Ii is eight miles fsOin the city and two from
Los Nieos depot, and dcpOt is within one
half mile. The tract is all arabic and has
more timber than the place can consume.
The water right is excellent and the buildings
and Improvements good. Refer to A. Z.
CH ALVIN. Los Angeles nOl-lmd-2InW
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
Rooms TO Rent.

HANDSOMELY FURNIS III ED
L l. rooms TO let to gentlemen ana their
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. Oc24"3t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
FOR SALE.

ON GOTTA 24X32-CON-
" taining rooms, water, and sink in the
kitchen; newly painted; in a fine locality, and
healthy, good neighborhood. Lot 50x20O, from
10 the Street back of It, there being
two fronts. Has a great number of bearing
Price, $4,000. Inquire OF c. a. STORKE, at
HERALD Office. ll - Oc7f
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
LAND FOR SALE.

7 COATED ABOUT TWO MILES
~ south of the Los NietOs Depot.
a splendid B0-ACRE LOT Is offered for 20
sale on the most liberal teims The loca- -
ton is very desirable, and the land is in good
condition.
Last year II Produced n crop oi lis bushels OF
corn to the acre. Any one who may desire 70
purchase land III this locality would do well
to inspect tins lot and examine this years
crop, Which has not been gathered. The sole
reason for sacGldcing this property Is to moet
certain obligations Immediately. TERMS
onc-half cash, and the balance i'll one or two
years ......ALSo.
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
most desirable piece ofiand, IS In t; flrst-rate
IN condition; under fence, and good water
Mn; right; on which are growing 10000 grape
vines in Il full bearing condition; has q large.
commodlous DWELLING-HOUSE; all to be
sold on easy terms For particulars, apply to
r. {. TONNER, Spadra, or TO
q. w. MORGAN.
Temple Block, Spring St, Los Angeles.
Or1kf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
FOR SALE.

A FIRST CLASS DRAFT TEAM,
"A consisting of two bright BAY HORSES,
and years old, gentle and we'll matched,
weight li00 and 1910 lbs, respectively. For fur
ther particulars apply at the Harp and Sham
rock Saloon, Main street.
OclI-tf IL IL ----I--- JOiIN CASHlON.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
For Sale!

400 ACRES IMPROVED AND
1OO unimprOved lands of the finest
quality, miles from the courthouse. Cheap
for cash and no commissions to pay Apply
to J. q. y. STANLEY, IS Temple Block, up
stairs. #4| Hs#- T. "a. #...f #... Oc2ytf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
For Sale Very Cheap.

r OTIS, BOTH IMPROVED AND
i 4 unimproved, In the business portion and
suburbs of the city. Apply to
oc3-lm NJ. WHALING, Attorney.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
For Sale!

. CITY LOTS, FIVE MINUTES
80 walk from the courthouse, each 7Sx250
feet, with bearing orange and lemon trees, ana
ditch running through II. Must be seen TO be
appre ciated. Inquire of f. GREENBAUM.
ut The White House. novitf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-09
For Sale or Rent.

H>HE CORNER LOT ON MAIN
l. street, opposite Pico House; 60Xll5. In
Quire at II. Fl.EISHMA store. nov4mla
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-04
Helena, Montana, Thursday, December 4, 1873.

it comes from an official source that negotia.
tions are still in progress, but the affairs are
in such condition that not even an intima-
ton can be given Of their character. There
is reason for saying with certainty that the
ment of the difficulty as it was several days
ago. There were grounds for believing the
report that the Spanish Cabinet had agreed
to surrender the Virgnius, which was predi-
Gated mainly on the professions of willing
ness on the part of the CASTELAR, Cabinet to
DO everything compatible with honor in sat-
isfactiOn Of the wishes of the United States,
and also from the friendly assurances OF
Admiral Polo, the Spanish Minister, and his
action in the premises The Government,
yesterday and to-day, was in receipt of dis
patches from Madrid of all elaborate charac-
ter, giving an account of interviews between
Minister Sickles and the Spanish Minister of
Foreign Affairs on points in the controversy,
which are not yet concluded, nor from pres
ent indications is it probable the matter will
soon be terminated by negotiation, although
it is hoped there will be something definite to
lay before Congress on the day the Presi-
dents message shall be transmitted to that
body. AS the negotiations are still pending
there can be no truth in the report, freely
circulated to-day, that Minister Sickles had
left Madrid for Paris. Another report pre-
vailed that the Virginius had been scuttled in
the port of Hayana, but inquiry of officials
here tonight failed to confirm these reports
The President this morning called at the
residence of Secretary Fish, with whom he
had consultation on the pending negotia-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-04
WhoOplng Cough i'm the Last Stage

A writer in the Medical Journal, London.
states that in case of the whooping cough in
the last stage-that is after the third week
he has had one ounce of the strongest liquid
ammonia put into gallon of water in an
open pan, and the steam kept up by means of
half brick made red hot throughout, and
put into the boiling water containing the am.
monia, the pan being placed in the middle of
the room, into which the patients were
brought, as the ammoniated steam was pass
ing off. This method, he says, was used in
the evening, just before bed time, and it
proved so eficacious in abating the spas
modic attack, and after three or four days,
terminating the malady, as to establish, be-.
yond doubt, the great value of this mode OF
inhaling ammonia as therapeutic agent in
tranquilizing the nervous system in the
whoOping cough.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-04
.: q: ', w. FIsx' 1sSk FISK Bros, Publishers
Fun.OXraphY.

Why is kiss like scandal? Because it
goes from mouth to mouth.
Why would tax on tarts be Objectionable
at sea? Because it would be encouraging
pie-rates.
What musical instrument does a cheap pub
lie house remind one Of? Why, vile inn, of
course
A young man at party being told to
''bring forth the old Tyre" brought out his
mOther-in-aw
A young husband handed his wife dozen
buttons the other day, and asked her to put a
shirt to them.
Crusty says that the list of marriages in the
newspapers ought to be put under the head
Of ''ring frauds"
What is the difference between sailor and
beer-drinker? One puts his sail up and the
other puts his ale down.
A bachelor editor; who had pretty un-
married sister, lately wrote to one similarly
circumstanced, "Please exchange
A little girl sent out to hunt eggs came
back unsuccessful, complaining that lots of
hens were standing around doing nothing.
An incident in the life of Danbury farm
er is thus recorded. His wife was taken very
i'll, and he was called away on urgent busi-
ness During his absence she died and was
buried, and the news was deicately conveyed
The boy said: ''Mr. -, your ole woman
is dead and buried, an we've got in the
spring oats" ''Great God, said the shocked
man, ''and the oats in
A Quaker lately popped the question to a
fair Quakeress as follows? "Hum, yea,
verify, Penelope, the spirit urgeth and moveth
me wonderfully to beseech thee to cleaye un-
to me, flesh of my flesh and bone of my
bone" Hum! truly, Obadiah, thou hast
wisely said, Inasmuch as it is written that it
is not good for man to be alone, 10, will So
iOurn with thee"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-04
The Cuban Leagues

New YORK, November 26. General Martin
Mcmahon was elected President of the Cuban
League last evening. Vice President Wilson,
who had been chosen President, sent word
that while sympathizing with Cuba his duties
would not permit him to accept of the honor.
Petitions are to be put in circulation for sig
natures asking Congress to grant to Cuba
belligerent rights. 1t was announced that
private letters from Santiago state that the
twenty men who embraced the Catholic faith
did so on condition that their lives should be
spared, but they were, however, shot.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-04
TELEGRAMS.
The Ultimalum of the United States on
Spain.

Spain.
New YORK, November 26.-The HeroM',
cable special from Paris says the following
dispatch has just arrived in cypher from the
Herald correspondent in Madrid: ''The stu
alton is grave one On the 10Th General
Slckles by order of President Grant delivered
a formal ultimatum to President CASTELAR,, de-
mandlng prompt and vigorous reparation for
insult to our flag, restoration of the Virginius,
release of the surviving prisoners, indemnity
to the families of the murdered and punish
ment of the murderers, and also guarantee
against future Outrages in Cuba. The demand
was couched in a kind, sympathetic tone. but
no alternative was given. General Sickles
was also instructed to say that if Castelar, did
not comply with the demands within week
he should ask, for his passport and leave
Madrid with the Legation. The time expires
to-day and no answer has yet been received.
Everything at the Legation is packed up
and ready for immediate departure. Sickles
has no hope that the ultimatum will be COM
piled with, and telegraphed to Paris yester-
day to have all his official correspondence
that might be there kept for a few days.
General Sickles, in conversation, said he
did not see how war could be avoided, as
Castelar, can give no assurance that the order
will be obeyed in Cuba, and the public is also
opposed to concessions. Unless Castelar, re-
spends this evening, Sickles leaves immedi-
ately. All the American ships in the Medi-
terranean have been ordered to Key West
In the event Of General Sckles leaving the
British Minister will probably protect the
archieves and American residents. President
Castelar, is personally anxious to accept the
British Minister'S good offices to effect CON-
promise, but there is no hope tO-nigh