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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-01-07

Jonathan Talcott gives statement
in the Boston CultivdtOr of an expert
ment performed on Suffolk pig,
where sugar beets were largely en-
ployed for fattening. The animal was
about year old, and the feeding on
boiled sugar beets, tops and root, be-
gan on the 10th of August, and was
continued three times day until the
LIST of October, after which ground
feed was given, consisting of two parts
of corn and one of oats three times a
day, till the animal was slaughtered,
the meal being mixed with cold wat
er. The result was, on the 10th Of
August, when the sugar beet feed was
begun, that the weight was 800 Tbs;
September LIST, 800 Tbs; October LIST,
$50 TBS; November LIST, $40 lbs. This is
the substance of the statement given,
by which we perceive that the in
crease the last of August, when fed on
boiled sugar beets, was at the rate of
two pounds per day; the same rate of
increase on the same food continued
through September. When fed on
ground corn and oats, made into cold
slop, the gain for the next fifty days
was less than pound and a half per
daV.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-01-07
gus Angeles Aerala.
Agricultural and Grange Items.

Some egg raisers claim that the best
use for SKINNED milk is to give it to
hens to drink; that it is worth twice
as much for this purpose as for feeding
to hogs: and that by its use in winter
chickens will lay constantly. This
must be their only drink, and to have
access to it at all times.
We learn that the Farmers Irriga-
tlon Ditch, designed to water an i'm
mense tract of land lying around and
near Kern Lake, is completed, and
that the water will be turned into it
to-day. 1t is taken out of the river at
a point due north of Bakersfield, and
is probably not less than II miles in
length, in some places natural chan
nels being taken advantage of. 1t is
one OF the most valuable franchises in
the country and, the coming season,
will develop immense agricultural re-
sources Kern Courier.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-01-07

In our notice, last week, ofthe three
Oranges organized in this valley, we
are unable to give the names of those
organized in the Kern Island and New
River district. These are as follows:
Kern Island-H. d. RObb, Master;
F. P. May, Overseer; ]. r. Haworth,
Lecturer; o. b. Grmsby, Chaplain; H..
Noble, Steward; Jacob Carlock, AS
sistant Steward; G. H. CarlOck, Treas
urer; J. F. Gordon. Secretary; G. Cald-
we'll, Gate Keeper; Mrs. H: Noble,
Ceres; Mrs ]. w. Lundy, Pomona;
Mrs. c. Caldwell, Flora; Mrs. G. H..
Carlock, Lady Assistant Steward.
Kern River-Captain Dawes, Mas
ter; f. May, Overseer; W. Garfield,
field, Lecturer; ID. r. Sayd, Chaplain;
J. Dixon, Secretary; f. A. Tracy,
Treasurer; w. Gage, Steward; J. r.
Watson, Assistant Steward; w. S.
Brown, Gate Keeper; Miss Ellen Sayd,
Ceres; Miss Kitty Sayd, Pomona; Miss
Gage, Flora; Mrs. Watson, Steward
ess.-[Kern County Courier.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-01-07
WAN r ED.

A GENTLEMAN LATELY FROM
"A the east is DESTROYS of making an ar
rangement with some one In or near the city,
engaged in the cultivation Of semi-tropical and
other fruits, for the purpose of gaining prac-
teal knowledge Of fruit raising. Am not
afraid of work and will devote my whole time
and attention to the business. Good references
Address, stating where an Interview may be
had Lock Box 483. y. q. s.a del2d2wl
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-01-07
EASTERN AND CALIFORNIA

OYSTERS FRESH BY @ ~
" steamer, will be served up In $sAkfy
every styles the orner of ~
COMMERCIAL AND LOS ANGELES STS.,
3 BY jake BAER, Formerly with II.
bockweiler) and CHAS. WALDEN.
No. GIVE THEM A GALL ocll-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19
GEORGETowN.

IMPRovKMENT.-Mr. Jenkin Thomas has
commenced to make the improvements to his
property on High street, made necessary by the
grading OF the street. MFR. Il. r. Grimes has the
contract, and will ubiless in the execution OF
the work add to his reputation a builder.
GRAlH TRADE.-The schooner Mary Auu
arrived from Alexandria with 1000 bashels of
wheat for Hartley & Bro, which was sold 10
arrive, and Mr.. II. NJ. Talbot has received $50
bushels wheat by rail and sold it at 81 50.
GEORGETOWN, u. c., Feb. Is, 1874.
lHosE Editor Star: Our post
master, Major George Hill, it,, is q genial gem
ueman, but, like old Joe Bagstock. is .'sly sir
leVilsh sly" Opposed to the consoliS alton of
Washington and Georgetown because he is
AFRAID OF losing his post office, vet he doesn't
like TO boldly fight the measure because he
aims at popularity, and knows a verv large
majority OF our citizens favor the measure
Here is dilemma, but the gallant major is
equal TO the emergency, OF thinks he is He
perfected his plans with the following result. A
representative of a morning paper came over
here to interview several business men, with
the help OF the major, who was to designate the
persons. The postmaster had himself inter-
viewed nrSt, for obvious reasons, and stated his
views with his usual mOdesty and disinterested.
ness. he then accompanied the reporter on his
Touncs, the victims OF the interviews not know
ing their opinions were obtained for publica-
ton, and some of them were considerably as
tOnished att the publicity given TO them This
morning. Others, who lind postal facilities siII
be increased by annexation, and that il will not
affect the custom house at all-they had been
led TO believe Otherwise-are not so much on
posed to annexation as they were. This inter.
view business was very neat, but ''top thin. -
A LOOK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19
AL e x A n RIA.

ACCUITTED.-The trial of i. L. Molair. for
merry OF this city, charged with an attem ut 10
poison MIS- Caroline Cook and 4. CogbilI in
Manchester, on the 18th OF last December, mas
been concluded by verdict Of not guilty. The
verdict was received with TiotOus applause that
was quoted by prompt measures on the part
or Judge Weisiger. The trial excited great in
terest during its entire continuance of several
days.
IHR VIRGINIA CONFERENCE of the NJ E.
church, Bishop Scott to preside, will Commence
in the Washington street church on tomorrow.
About fifty preachers will be in attendance,
many of whom have already arrived.
LARGE PARTY OF Washers arrived here
last night on the midnight train from Washing
ton and proceeded to West End, where friends
were waiting for them, and where they danced
ull morning, when they returned to their homes.
Gazette, last eUeRing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

4 NEW PILGRINAGE.-The New York Catho-
lie Review says that II is the determination of
many leading Catholics of the nited States to
inaugurste pilgrimage TO Rome, and that the
proposition meets with the approval of the arch
bishop Of New York. The Review says: From
the IN st our only fears for its successful accom-
pl.shment were based on the difficulty of induc-
ing some suitable and prominent Catholic or
ganiZation to attend to the grave and response
be duties OF its control aud direction, and to
satisfy the ecclesiastical authorities that 50 me
mentous an undertaking could be so managed "a
10 reject credit on the Catholics OF America,
ana TO accomplish what its projectors piousiy
hoped ior as its results. THIS has now bsen
eohe. Ihe Catholic Union of New York, yield
ing 10 tne regency OF the advocates OF the meas
ure-yleiding with willingness which was Only
tempered by that happy prudence which will
run no Iash RISKS even TO favor a most Catho Ole
| Prolosal-ePpointed a committee to ascertain
/ the state OF lay Catholic feeling in Amsrica on
/ the subject. The report was as might he ex
/ pected, wholly satisfactory-that oilsrims 70
/ properly conducted and organized w5nid hs
/ popular with our people, would doubtIsss o.
1 tain the coed wishes and blessing of r.
| hierarchy, and il would be fruitful of good re-
suits. COmmlttees.are already preparing aud i,
is proposed to start not later than the mid lie OF
/ Nav.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Stock Exchange. Feb Ie

Quotations furnished BY Middleton q Co., bankers
. Inc following were the prices bid and asked al
the meeting of the Washington Stock Exchange
to-day: United States gold. 1l24 bid, l5z
asked. Bank Stocks-NatioDal metropolitan
Bank, 30 bid; l02 asked; Second National Bank
iC2 asked City Passenger RaiIroads-Colum.
bia stock, 19H bid; Washington and G Georgetown
bonds, Is bid. Sundry Institutional Theater
bonds, y: & j., per cent, IS bid; Wash
lngton City Gas stock, 81 bid; Arlington Fire
insurance company stock, SO bid; loo asked
District securities-(Dlstrict OF Col)-wn. Co.
>. bonds, as, 81 & j., 1911, so bid, 80 asked;
permanent improvement, G's, j. & j.. iSgI'
u asked (Washington)-Wate stock, G's, j.
a. j. x O., 1874, IS asked; 5 year certificates.
bonds, 6's, j. & j.. 1873, IS asked. Board of
Public WoTks-Certificates. general improve
ment, 8's: j. & j.. 1874 so bid, s2i asked;
% asked; do. series, rs bid, II X asked Cert
fcates, sewer, S's, j. & j., 1874, 73 asked. do.
1870, 63& bid, 81 = asked; do. 1876, 81 bid, g.
bid, IS asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19
THE WEATHER.

WAR DEPARTMENT., OEcs Of Chtef Sigral OHcsr,l
WAsHINGTON,D. G February lg, 1874, 1920 IN (
SYNOPSIS FOR THR PAST TwEVTy-FoUR HOURS -
The barometer has risen Stree "Wednesday morning
throug bout lie Atlantic and the eastern gulf
and on the Pacific coast. 1t has fallen over the lax
region, and u lowest on Lake Su periOr. hisiug
bare meter and very cold northwest winds are r,
Iure has risen slightly the lake region middle
and eastern states, and decidedly in Texas and is
consin. NorthTest and uOrthe winds with hartly
cloudy weather, prevail in New England North
east wlIds, with cloudy and threatening weather,
in the middle Atlantic and south Atlantic states.
eoutheasterly winds, with cloudy weather, ara re.
ported from the guf states, Ohio valley and Irwor
lake region. South and southwest winds, with &C.
Cssional snow, on the upper lakes.
PROBABlLITl s.-During the rest of Thursday In
New England stationary and falling barometer,
north and east vin6s and cloudy weather, followed
ly snow, with rising temperature For the lower
lakes and middle states, southeast to southwest
winds, rihing TEN peratUre, cloud and snow. For
the middle Atlantic states, falling barometer, in
oreasipg nsrtheasterly Winds cloudy weather, pos
tic states, northery sinds, veer to southeast with
cloudy weather and rising temperature. For the
gulf states, southerly wiLd-, rising temperature,
falling barometer and possibly light rain on the
coasts, followed by Friday morning by q cold
northeT in Texas. For the lake region, increasing
southerly winds veefing 70 southwest, with threat
eDinE weather and snow. For the Missouri valley
ara WISCONSIN,, tGuthwesterly winds, rapidly yeer
70 northye est with rising bar meter and quite low
temI erature. The area Of high barometer and cold
weather, now Xtc ding from Oregon tn Minnesota,
will probably extend over the lakes and Ohio val
Icy by Friday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

A DISAPPOINTED AUDIENCE.-The audience
mat ssse mhled IN Lincoln hall last night to
rec the MiltOnian tableaux were very much
disappointed by the failure OF the lecturer 70
put in an appearance After waiting until
about O'Clock 20 see the exhibition thew had
paid 70 see, portion of the audience made a
rush 10 the platform and cries were heard of
ar down the picture" sc. This brought out
the reserve police force under Lieut.. SkIppOn
anu the excite me 1T was squelched. Mr.. Pratt,
agent for the hall, finally mounted a chair and
requested the audience 10 leave the hall quietly,
aBd IN passing out their tickets TCuld be re
tuIned to them and the money refunded this
nOihlng az Ellis music store. No explanation
as to WIZ the az nj ard lecturer failed 70 a.
pear Is made. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

TIE ANIMAL PAR ABE AND REVIEW OF the
District military will take place on Monday,
the sd instant, when IL Is expected there will
be nearly six hundred men in line. An order
has been issued by Col. Amos Webster, AfiHtant
Genera ID. Z. NJ in reference to the parade, in
Which he directs that the q ffrrent Commands
composing the 1st brigade ass emble on Louisiana
avenue, between 9Th snd 9Th streets at ? O'Clock
y. m. The column will move precisely at 3
O'Clock. by wav of Pennsylvania avenue To the
Executive Mansion, where a marching salute
viii be given 10 the President of the United
states; thence 10 the Executive Office, District
OF Columbia, where the troops will pass in
review before the Governor. Lieut.. Col Robert
l. Fleming will command, and make ALI the
arrangements for the prompt execution OF the
order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

WV. A. POOR, formerly a well known citizen
of Baltimore, died at his residence, 2Oj Druid
Hill avenue, on Monday night, in his 63d year
He was formerly well-knOwn citizen OF Bal
tmOre, but for some years, until lately, has re-
sided in Washington. He was at one time a
popular commander OF the old MARYLAND Ca
diets, which a quarter of a century ago.was the
lack military organization of Baltimore city.
Dsceasrt was brother OF Admiral Poor, OF the
United States navy. The funeral took place
Yesterday at noon. Deceased leaves wife, but
no children. His death POS rather sudden from
an attack OF pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

AN R-TnJsIAETIC TEMPERANCE MEETING
vas ED last night at Hamiine NJ. +. church,
under the auspices OF the .JOuadabs. After
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Baker and singing by the
SUNDAY Sci DOL choir, Mr.. John Collin, past
the rise and progress OF the order, aud closet
with an earnest appeal in behalf Of temper
ance. An address was made by Judge Moore
IN which he attributed most of the crimes in our
mid.t 20 incompetence, and said that those who
fail TO lend their iTfiuence to suppress this evil
are pcTticeps cTimiHis in what follows from It,.
Remarks were also made By Mr.. j. b. Dun
ming. Mr.. F. McNerhany, and General George
W. McLare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

REAL ESTATE TRASsFKPs.-Euger Csrt.l
TO Henry Bradley, part lot Is, square 205, SOW
u. NJ. Davis TO Edw. CrusO, lot %, Burgess
subdivision of square lj2, - 800; Pat. Knox
and wife 10 Geo. II. Lee, part lot 20, square j25,
~; John F. Hanna ct al. trustees, 10 Geo.
II. Lee, part lot 20, square SIS, SfiO; Geo. Saw
age and wife TO Fred. EmhOf, part OF lots IL
and L, DavidsOn's subdivision OF square BIC,
- 100; Columbian University TO ThOs. G. Al
Ian, lot IS, square 1874, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

MISSING BoNDs.-It il now said th9t SIC 900
worth OF the state bonds lately in charge OF tue
ex- secretary OF Virginia board of public works
are missing That officer, who is in present
trouble on account thereof, has engaged Gen.
Bradley I. Johnston to defend him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19
LOCAL NEWS.
Amusemenfs. &C, Tonight

National Theatsr.-The superb fairy spectacle
OF Undine; OF, the Spirit OF the Waters"
Ferd's Opsrd HoHss-Mrs. James A. Oates
comic opera company in ''The ChildOf the Regl-
ment."
fAeateT Cezi7n>.-The great sensation OF the
"wsifs OF New York" and other attractions
Lincoln HaH-The great MiltOnian tablsaux.
Fair at the Mount Vernon Place NJ. E church,
corner 9th and X streets.
Lecture by Rev. ". f. Milburn, at the Metro
politan NJ. J.. church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

AREEsTED.-W. \. Hinkle, against whom
there are several indictments in this court was
arrested in Baltimore last week on a charge OF
stealing horse and buggy, which he had hired
and left in Washington, but which he dsclaim-
cd any intention of keeping or dispOsing Of
An effort was made 10 bring him TO Cumber-
land, but II failed, as he is held in Baltimore tC
answer the Charg CtriLidH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

The REVIVAL SERVICES at the Fifth BAPTIST
church, ID street, near 9Th, South Washin gtOn,
which have been in progress for over six weeks
have resulted in @ conversions, ana the interest
is undated. The pastor, Rev. g. c. MeadOr
has the assistance of the pastors Of the other
BAPTIST churches in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

THE THEATRRs.-Mrs. Oates Comic Opera
Troupe will appear at FOrd's Opera House this
evening in ''The Child of the Regiment" which
Is one Of their most successful performances.
During the evening Mrs. Oates will sing &C pod
Bye, Sweetheart" Only three more nights OF
this excellent company.
" Undine" is attracting the best houses of the
season at the National Theater, which il ought
to do, for the expense of producing such a spec
taCle in the style il is here presented must be
enormous There is hardly one single feature
Of the piece that is not alone worth the price of
admission.
The Theater Comique is doing fair business
this week with the drama of the 'sWaifs OF New
York" and the usual variety entertainment, en-
bracing singing, dancing, gymnastics, ethiopian
ecceHtricities, sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

A TRANCE SENSATION IN MARYLAND.-The
DeigbborhOOd of Halls Cross Roads, Queen
anne county, e2cltea py francs" sonsa-
more goes into frances of longer or shorter du-
ration, during which she visits both the upper
and lower regions of the other world, and on
awakening describes with great particul arity
what she sees. Heaven has a door, inside of
which she got one foot, but could go no far ther
There she saw her mother and many other peo-
pie she knew. In he'll she saw her father, aud
also good many people she had known, some
of whom were members of church. The devil
she describes as q black man, with fiery eyel
and horns. This young woman needs little
disciplining to bring the nonsense out of her
Pdlt. Aaser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

FROM De WITT TALMAGE'S TABERNACLE
TO THE GRAvR--On Sunday evening the Rev.
L. De Witt Ia mage. of Brooklyn, preached a
terrific sermon on future punishment. Many
OF the congregation were deeply affected.
Among those present was Miss Mary Lincoln, a
young lady whose home was in Rhode Island,
but who was visiting her friends in BROOKLYN.
When she went TO the church she was appar-
emily in her usual good health. At the con-
clusiOn of the discourse she tainted, and was
carried out of the church. Before her friends
could get her home she died. The young lady
was the daughter of a wealthy and highly re-
spected parents, who were overwhelmed with
grief with the news of her death. Coroner
Jones held an inquest, which resulted in show
ing that death was caused by heart disease
fastened by mental excitement. The remairs
of Miss Lincoln were taken to her home in
Rhode Island in charge of her parents for
burial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19
Condensed IocaIs

rive borers and boilers and one ship-carpen-
Ter were discharged from the construction
department OF the navy ward yesterday
The driver of hay wagon, Samuel Bevsr
Wa seriously injured yesterday near the corner
OF MaIy and avenue and 9Th street by run
away team coliiding with the hay wagon.
From jos. ShillingtOn we have G9FSy's L4fy's
book ana Frank Leslie's Boys # Amsrfc1 Tor
march; and H1rT.sr's Weet'g nj Frank L-sIie's
Robert Bsall ana j. Z. Parker H1rDer's HsetIy
for that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

The LECTURE of Rev. ". II. Milburn, the
celebrate q blind preacher, at the Metropolitan
M z Church tIis evening, on {" The Life aud
Character OF Aaron Burr" should MI the
church With people OF culture. This lecture Is
faid TO be Of the most brilliant efforts of this
eloquent divine, who is universally recognized
as one Ct the great orators OF our age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

ARRESTED IN NEW AoRE.-An Associated
Press dispatch from New York yesterday SAYS:
"On the arrival Of the Washington train in
Jersey City this morning an EDgishman,
named Edward j. Russell, on his way To Eu
rope, was arrested, charged with being an alb
scOnder With money. The arrest was made on
q telegram from AbTam EndeTs, OF 1872 lst
street, Washington, ard Russell Is held to awa ait
further Instructions"
Endsrs complained TO the detective Office in
this city on Tuesday night that Russell owed
bin large amount Of money for board and Ia !
Drawn his money from the bank a nd left the
city. The officers re garding the case as one for
the Circuit Court could do nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

ELEcIToN or CHUROH OFFIcERs.-The Me.
uopolitan NJ. r.. Church has elected the fol
lswsDg ofhcers, Trustees-M. q. Emery SauIi
Norment, i. l. Tullock, L. ). Grant. +. H,w
ard, ID. q. Cox II. e Clark, Samuel Tawtsr
and Andrew II. Duyal- Ste~ards-C. C. Rurr
e.. Burlew, A p. Tasker, Ii. Charlton and =
s. BlsckfOTd- The Sunday school has on it,
roll Of scholars about 20 names. The oficers
are: Superintendent, John A. Ruff; assistant
superintendent, A. b. Duvall; secretary L.. a.
TaIlmadge; librarian, ID. BirtweIl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

REAL Estate SALE -Latimer & Cleary sold
yesterday Tor +. W. Jones and Edison. tr dstees,
part lot 3. in square I5s, and improvements, on
e.. BatenaD, for sl,965.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

The EFFECT OF SALTIsG THE SrREETs.-A
New York paper thus describes one of the
effects of sailing the streets: "The atmosphere
of the city has been for the last fortnight n
chilly damp, corrosive compound, the contact
OF which feels Just like that or alcohol or AN
monia, or other volatile substance which chills
the skin by its rapid evaporation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-19

TEE FIRE LAST NIGHT.-The alarm az II. 25
O'Clock last night from box y, was caussd by
the discovery by private Waterman OF FIRE IN
a frame building attached to the bureau OF en-
craving and printing, Treasury department,
used as a driving room for rags The IRE depart
ment WAS called out and extinguished the 4 8mes
after the building had been partially destroyed
The loss MS trffinz