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Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18
A Needed Change.

The new constitution now under con-
sideration by the people of Pennsylva-
mia, provides fora complete change of
the libel law Of that commonwealth. If
no other section of the revised consti-
tuition is adopted this provision should
be engrafted on the old one. As the
law now stands, there is nothing like
an independent press in that State,
and even outsiders must be careful
how they arraign the notoriously cor
rupt officials of the Keystone Sthte, if
there is any probability of business
calling on them to pass through it.
1t is but a short time since Charles A.
Dana, editor of the New York Sun,
was arrested in Philadelphia aud held
to bail in the sum of $1,000 for an al
legged libel on one of the ring officials.
Dana forfeited his bail for the simple
reason that under the present libel
law of that State. The truth of the
charge, or the motives inducing its
publication were not allowed to be
considered, the only question being as
to the fact of the publication. While
the press of the State has such check
upon its speech, it is not strange that
Pennsylvania is the headquarters of
official corruption, and Philadelphia
the worst governed city on the conti-
nent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18
TeIegraphic News.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.
Among bills introduced in the House
to-day was one by Harris, to put print
ing paper and other material in the
free list.
By Coleman--Granting pension to
| the widow Of General Candy.
The President has nominated J. l..
Pennington, of Alabama, Governor of
Dakota, and Oscar Whitney for Secre-
tary of Dakota.
The President has nominated w. p.
Ottinger as Register of the Land Of
flee, ut Salt Lake, and w. II. Wheeler
as Marshal, in Montana.
Assistant Surgeon, &. X. Lacy, has
been ordered to the Navy Yard at
Mare Island.
At the session of the Ways and
Means COmmitte, to-day, Judge Kel-
ley offered resolution which he said
he would introduce in the house to the
effect that the money now needed by
the government, should be obtained
on temporary loan at q low rate of
interest. The Committee, in view OF
Secretary Richardson's letter, agree
to report a resolution to the House re-
uuesting the President to cause a re-
vision OF the estimates to be made by
the head of each department, that the
apparent necessity for additional tax
alton may be obviated.
WASHINGTON, Dec, IL.
Nesmith introduced bill to ascer-
tain the losses by Indian raids in Ore
gon, and to transfer the management
Of Indian affairs to the War Depart
ment.
Mitchell introduced q bill directing
the Secretary of War to cause surveys
to be made to determine the practices
bility and cost of removing the Cas-
cades and Dalles in the Columbia
river, The bills were ordered printed.
The House Committee on ApprOpria-
tions, this morning voted to offer
resolution in the House requesting the
President to request the various exec
utive departments to revise their esti-
mates for the new fiscal year, If posi-
BILE before January 5th. The object is
to find out the means to cut down the
estimates which were made before the
recent financial disaster began, and be-
fore it was known that the Govern
ment revenues were likely to fall be-
hind the National expenditures.
The House Committee on Military
Affairs, to-day discussed the resolution
referred to them by the House, inquir-
ing as to the alleged defalcation Of
General Howard, in connection with
his administration of affairs of Bu-
reaus of Freedmen, Refuge and Aban-
doned Lands. A resolution was adOp-
ted instructing the chair to issue no.
tices to General Howard, Secretary
Belknap and General Vincent to APP
pear before them tomorrow morning
with view to begin the preliminary
investigation of the subject and guide
the committee in recommending what
definite action should be taken on the
letter Of Secretary of War submitted
to Congress. tf
The bill repeating the Bankrupt Act,
passed the House to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18
Cut up the Large Ranches.

That no country in which the bulk
OF the lands is held by few individu-
ais ever becomes truly prosperous, and
the home of an Industrious and con-
tented people, is truth established
by the experience of mankind. The
tillers of the soil should own the land
they work, and within reasonable linn
its, the smaller the tracts, the better.
California is cursed with the evil of
land monopoly. 1t, is retarding her
settlement, and more than anything
else preventing the requirement. Of
steady, and industrious population,
Interested in the prosperity of the
State, and devoted to its improvement.
Neitheris the holding of these inn
mense tracts profitable in the long run,
to the owner The interest on their
value, the taxes and other charges,
soon amount to an enormous figure,
and there can be but little doubt that
an equal SUM invested in one of the
many promising industries of the
coast, or loans on good security, would
return larger dividend.
The true policy is to cut up these
large ranches into small tracts and sell
them to actual settlers on such terms
rs will induce men of industrious hab-
its to buy and improve. The improve
ment of every tract will enhance the
value of the remainder, and while the
first sales may not realize large profits,
ultimately the whole tract will be dis
posed of at handsome figures. The
shrewd land spectators who in the
past have made business of buying
the cheap lands Of the Mississippi VAL
ley States, and holding them for an
advance, did not as rule, take them
in large bodies, but on the contrary
picked out q quarter, half, or whole
section, here and there, rightly judg-
ing that when the intervening lands
were settled and improved by the en-
terprising pioneer, their tracts would
be largely enhanced in value from the
fact that they were in the midst of
settlement. Our large landhOldholders
should take hint from lhese specula-
tors, and induce the settlement oftheir
lands by every means in their power.
The growing disposition of the people
to compel the sale of ftands held from
settlement, should be another iuduce-
ment to owners of large tracts to adopt
this plan, and We hope soon to see
them showing their interest in the
welfare OF the State, by adopting a
policy which we are confident will at
the same time prove to be profit able
to themselves.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18

Nordlinger has over sixty watches,
and they are all going. The tick is
like that of a thousand locnsts, but
lney are no more remarkable than the
fine jeyelry he has on exhibit. No
cheap jewelry is to seen anywhere,
fine coral sets, beautiful jewelled jew
elry. He has a very heavy American
watch which he sells foronly $75, and
also ladies watches which are sold for
$40, but worth good deal more.
General Mcconnell lectured last
night to large and cultivated audi
ence, who were very attentive and en-
jOyed the occasion. The title Of the
Generals lecture fully describes what
it was. He told Of the experience
overland, Of the cholera, of the scurvy,
and the lack of order and system in
the new settlement. The General was
quite humorous in one or two cases
and described with humor wedding
in which he was the parson, and mar
ried the couple in "the name of God
and the people of California"
We print in this issue of the HERALD
letters on the Harbor question from
two gentlemen, one an old citizen Of
Los Angeles, and man who generally
knows what he is talking about, and
the other from our regular correspond
cnt at Wilmington. Both parties are
positive in the expression of theil
views, and as they are about equally
we'll acquainted with the subject, II
will occur to the unprejudiced mind
fhat fhcre re two sides to this question
and in its discussion 1t Is not necessary
to lose ones temper. We shall al
ways be happy to publish temperate
and well-considered communications
ON all questions Of public interest,
whether they agree with our own views
or not.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18
DOMESTIC NEWS.

p.. .4 NEW YORK, Dec. l5.
The Daily Bulletin says the large
dry-goods jObbing houses which re-
ceived extensions have announced
their intention to anticipate the pay
ment of the first instalment.
Gold opened at llOs; sold up to III;
closed at 1l1s. Governments stronger
and higher, and considerable doing.
Money is active. Stocks active, but
weak; Western, 73s; Pacific Mail, 73a;
N. Y Central, 95s; Erie, Ash; Panama,
81; Union Pacific, 3Os; Central bonds,
95a@95a.1
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l6.
Wool is in demand with an advanc-
ing tendency; No. ! and Supertine
pulled, 4O(G,46c; Texas fine and medi-
um, 25G30c; Texas coarse, 18(925c;
California fine and mediNm, 27aS5c;
California coarse, 2O@35c.
NEW YORK, Dec. l6.
Gold opened at l1ls; sold up to ll2s,
and closed at 112@ll2s; Governments
strong; money closed active; Western
Union, TAT; Pacific, 3Sb; New York
Central, 96t; Erie, Is; Panama, 984;
Union Pacific, 3l3; Central bonds, 95a;
Union, S5l.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1G.
The estimated majority in favor Of
the Constitution, based on returns al
ready in, is $4,000, out of ~ total vote
Of $3.50. Philadelphia gives 26,S64
majority in favor Of the Constitution.
gk < Z ANTIOCH, Dec. II.
One Of the boilers in the Independ-
ent mine, at Somerville, exploded last
night. John Hays and James Daley
were instantly killed. David Will
liams and one other man are in crit
ical condition. Some pieces of iron,
weighing several hundred pounds,
were thrown distance of over one
hundred yards. Three other large
boilers were moved by the explosion
from six to twelve feet.
DAYTON, New, Dec. H..
About II O'Clock last night a fire was
discovered burning ir the Dayton Ho-
tel, at which five persons perished in
the flames. The names Of the victims
were l.. ID. Gould. Thomas Younger,
Joseph Norton, HI. Nash, and book
agent named Clyster. The bodies have
been recovered, and an inquest will be
held to-day. 1t is supposed to have
been the work Of an incendiary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18
The steamer Constitution, from Pan

The steamer Constitution, from Pan
anna, is passing up the harbOr.
The steamer William Taber went
into the dry dock to-day for repairs.
1t has transpired that the wound on
the foot of True Blue, alleged to have
been inflicted by Joe Daniels shoe at
the time of the great race, was made
by surgeon named Wood, who was
called to attend the horse. .r,.s
The position of Senatorial matters
at Sacramento is critical. Booth re-
quires five votes for election. He
would have obtained them but for the
apparent detection of eight or ten men
who had been set down as firm on the
side of the people against railroad mo-
nopoly. FotCtiHii#D1
Greenbacks S9a@9l.
The County Court to-day, in the case
of the contested election of ofLouderback,
Judge of the Police Court, dismissed
the proce edings. The contestant will
probably appeal to the Supreme Court.
The steamer Gipsy and several other
vessels were Obliged by the gale to
come back into port last night. They
could not cross the bar.
McCusick has introduce ced a joint
resolution in the Assembly asking
Congress to pass Pages bill prohibit
ing Coolie immigration. Referred to
Committee OH Federal Relations.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18
PACIFIC COAST.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l

CAN TKANCISCO, i DeC. IT.
In the House to-day, Williams re-
ported back Bowers bill, granting
certain rights to the Texas Pacific
Company in San Diego city, with a
substitute placing the railroad under
stringent restrictions. 1t was made
the special order for tomorrow. Bow
ers will fight the substitute.
In the Senate, Roach introduced n
concurrent resolution In favor Of re-
ciprocity treaty with Mexico.
The Finance Committee recon-
mended the passage of a bill which
favors investing $3.50 of 5-2Os held
for the state University In State
bonds
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18


and san Luis Obispo, but takes no freight for
San Simeon. tttfs .GEHEtE
STEAMER Gypsy.
For San Diego and all way ports, carrying
OILS, ACIDS, POWDER, ETC., not allowed to
be carried on passenger steamers, Will, leave
San Francisco DECEMBER 70.
Freight on OILS, to san Pedro, 80 cents per
case. A g. ~
FOR NEW YORK VIA PANAMA,
Steamers leave san Francisco December
4th and 10Th, and call at San Diego, Mazatlan,
ManzanillO and Acapulco.
FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
Steamers leave San Francisco DECEMBER
lst and 18th. fW3# ##tH0
Through Bills of Lading signed, and through
tickets sold to all ports on the San Diego route
to New York, Europe, Mexico and South
America, at San Francisco tariff rates.
PASSAGE:
TO New York,
To New York, steerage e.-.....,-......."....-. 90
To San Francisco, cabin Is
To San Francisco, steerage.
Cabin plans at agents Office. For passage
apply to H. MCCLELLAN,
mol Agent for Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18
iEo. REINECKE. e.s SAM. JONES.
CLARENDON SHAVING PALACE
BATH ROOMS. lH z

Hair Trimming, Shaving. shampoo.
Ing. Hot, Cold and shower Baths.
THE two leading Barber Shops Of
Il the city have consolidated, and are now
at Mr.. Reinecke's old stand, which has just
been thoroughly refitted and furnished In
the most superb mannef.
We employ the BEST BARRIERS, and re-
specially solicit custom from all who wish
work executed satisfactorily. We Nuke the
BATHING BUSINESS speciality, and have
the only Bath Rooms In the city. re Under
the Clarendon. decl7
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18
Il q II n
EW TODAY,

NORTON-In this city, Dec. l7th, to the wife
OFFS. Norton, "a daughter
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18
FOUNDRY
s "A ND ..
MACHINE SHOP.

4 MATHESIUS HAS MADE AR
a. rangements with Mr.. O'Donnel, the
proprietor OF the Los Angeles Foundry on
Also street to conduct the Machine shop
which is connected with the Foundry, and Is
prepared to tit up all kinds of machinery with
dispatch, and on reasonable terms. del7-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18
Dividend Notice.

FARMERS AND MERCHANTS
a Bank of Los Angeles-Los Angeles. Dec.
o. 1873. A dividend of S. per share on the cap
ital stock of the Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Los Angeles has been declared, paya-
BILE on the 10th inst
1t ISAIH w. HELLMAN, President.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18

EOUND.-A ,pocketbook containing
IL valuable papers The owner can have
1t by Identifying 1t, and paying the cost of this
advertisement w. r. SMITH, U. y. Hotel.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18

ITO RENT-Three Furnished Rooms
l. In suits or single, with fire and home
comforts. Apply to s. H. SLAUGHT, Real
Estate Agent, Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18
WANTs-LoSTT-FOUND.

:" "ANTED.--A Nicely Furnished
w Room, for a single gentleman, in q
private family. Address b. F. N,
declS-3ts HERALD OFFICE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18
~ THE STEAMERS 9dIila !
eiEft Mohongo & 0rizabax xfffS

For Santa Barbara. San Pedro, Ana.
helm Landing and San Diego.
Leure Smf .4rrire San Lea~ San Arrire San
STEAMER MoHoNGO, CAPT. GEo. II. DOUGLASS.
Dec.......l2 Dec......I4I Dec......F Dec......l9
Dec .......A Dec.........26 Dec.......29 Dec...3l
STEAMER ORIzABA, CAPT. II. ]. JOHNSTON.
Dec - lS Dec 2 20 Dec........23 Dec ....... -
Dec. 80 Jan........ Jan...... Dec..... q
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP co

SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER, 1873.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18

The Mohongo will also call at San Simeon
and san Luis ObispO, but takes no freight for
San Simeon. Etas .GEWEtE
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-18
WANT Ed.

An APPRENTICESHIP IN A
"A Law office or Drug store Can keep
books, and has studied Latin.
decl4-lw 4tRf es T. e., this Office.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-17

MANhIAUht
reflect that sound mind and body are Tho nor
necessary regulates TO promote eonnubIAl hlp
plness. Indeed, without these the IOrrney
through life becomes weary PILGRIMAGE; ut
prospect hourly darkcns 10 the view; the mind
becomes Swallowed with despair and alled witt
the melancholy reflection that the happlnes: Of
another becomes bliphted with opr own.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-17
What Commodore vanderbil's tie.
fusal 10 Pay the Loan 10 the Trust
COMPANY Cost Him.

What Commodore vanderbilps lie.
fusal 10 Pay the Loan 10 the Trust
Company Cost Him.
From the Kew York TElbane Of Wednesday,
Yesterday seemed the worst day since
the crash came. In the Wand efbiif stocks
alone the fall indicated q Hhrinlage ID
values, In five hours, Of Ten million dol
lars. In the same stocks the shrinkage
since the outbreak Of the panic amounts
in all to about fifty millions-say eighteen
millions each on Central and Lake Shore,
and fourteen on Western Union.
We deplore the wild panic which thus
sacrifices stocks OF less than their clear,
bedrock value. But we hayo no sooth-
ing sirups 10 offer. The initiation IN
these and nearly oil the other securities
commonly dealt In In Wall Street has
been unreasonable, The enormous pres
tire oil Mr.. Vanderbilt has carried every
hing he touched to prices which those
on the inside knew TO be utterly without
justification. The reaction was inevitable
and 1t goes % far 10 the other extreme
For the wild panic that has accompanied
the fall, and for the needless and wicked
sacrifices that are entailed, we have main
lly TO thank the obstinate old man who 70
fused to save the Union Trust Company
by paying his debt, The sum he declined
10 pay-lhough on that eventiul night
his friends and followers labored with
him till midnight to persuade him to dc
this simple justice-was Q million and
three-quarters. Those who know wha'
share he holds of the stocks that 20 by
his name estimate his own Losses, by rea
son Of THAT nights williul refusal, Of nearly
or quite twenty millions. he has had his
reward.
1t cannot be possible that the presen,
state oil affairs In the street can continue.
The proposal to permit on the Exchange
stock transactions "ior account" will
clearances twice q month, will, ifadopted
afford marked relief for the present, what
ever may be thought Of Its ultimate effect
The brokers themselves cannot long con-
tiuue tho panic.stricken folly Of selling
Western Union at4S, or Delaware, Lack
awanna s. Western Of SO. Small capital
ISIS arc likely to improve the opportunity
for further purchases, and those who dc
moi will, sixty days hence, be bewildered
at their own Jolly in failing to see thu
chance till 1t had passed.
But let no one imagine that this meanl
a speedy resumption Of ballooning. i
will be-or ought TO be-many year be
tore the average stocks touch the price
Of month ago. We have wide spread
distress, enormous depreciation Of values
general financial disturbance, and gov
eminent pitiIul disturbance. We forbeal
criticism on President Grants letter and
other outgivings. But we invite oil tinan-
cial men who know the difference be
tween printed paper and money to take
note Of the talk about further watering Of
our currency as q remedy for the present
evils; and to consider the common effect
of water when thrown into cauldrons Of
boiling oil.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-17

THE Chicago Tribune has u HIIsy
Fever Department" and correspondent
suggeststhat a mass convention OF the of
alcted be called at some central point,
carlyin 1871, 70 denounce the lack Of pub
lie spirit and professional pride on the
part oil. the medical Maternity In not seek.
Ing, more earnestly cure for the disease
II Is also proposed to Offer large reward
for the discovery Of reliable remedy, aud
10 compare notes with with reference 10
the means Of alleviatipg this distressing
affection.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-17

TuE word panic arose out Of tho bat.
tie OF Marathon. In that immortal fight
u mere handful OF Greeks encountered au
infinite host Of Pe-sians and put them TO
utter route. How did they do itP The
PersiAns were smitten by the god Pan
with sudden causeless md extreme
fight They lost their wits; and that state
Of things took its name from the god who
producedit II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-17
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TEE new and extreme movement o!
the German Government against elnigra.
ton, to which our dispatches alluded
some days since, expelling all emigration
agents from the Empire, is the result OF o
very serious alarm that isnot by any
means without good foundation. From
this very hegira Of tho laboring classes
the Empire h,in danger Of losing that
European supremacy which IL has suffer,
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-17

THE irrepressible GEORGE FRANCIS
TRAIN returned to New York on satur.
day last. q lie announces that the country
ia going to ihin and that he will no longer
remain In It. This is the silver lining OF
our cloud We can stand the ruin 1t It only
rids US OF TRAIN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-17

A, WRITER in tho Popular Science
Monthly says that in boxing child's ears
therels danger Of COMPRISING the air in
the ear 60 as 10 burst the thin membrane
called the tympanum upon which the
sense Of hearing depends.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-17

.sTRR war between Rome and Germany
has broken out in o now form. Tie Pope
has written letter to tho Emperor VIII
liam, protesting sgainst what ho terms the
persecution OF Catholic priests, and claim.
Ing the Emperor as subject to the Holy
sec. The Emperor replied, calling on
the Pope ,toistop the intrlguery in pro,
gress among the pricsts, who, he atflrms,
seek 10 subyert and destroy the State.
BE denies allegiance 10 the Pope, claim
Ing 10 have no other Mediator than Christ
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-17

THEIRS and Gambetta are working
tremendously in harness, and French Re.
publican prospects are ttife brighter in
const quence. De Chambord will watch
the battle, as so many French claimants
before him have done, from Switzerland.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-17

THE demand for that handy little limo
walton, the postal card, exceeds all expec'
tations. It was estimated that one hun
bred million Of these cards would be used
the first year. They have now been IL
use about five months, and more thar
sixty.iour million have been used.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-17

FiFTEEM Chinese shoemakers LETT
North Adams for California last week,
where they expect to get sixty dollars per
month in . shoe factory. They included
some OF tho first arrivals, and all of them
can read and write.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-17

The entire hop crop has been housed,
and the estimated quantity Of the entire
country Is put ut 1l.sO0.0OO pounds, o.
which New York furnishes moro than
hall, 100000 pounds. The quality is moi
go good as last year.