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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-08

In addition to this there are claims preferred
against the government of the District amount
ing in the estimated aggregate reported BY the
Board of Audit to s., III, 7S7 rs, of which the
greater part will probably be rejected This
sum can with no more propriCty be included in
the debt account of the District government
than can the thousands of claims against the
General Government be included as q pOr-
ton of the national debt. But the aggregate
sum thus stated includes something more than
the funded debt chaTgeable exclusively to the
District of Columbia. The act of Congress of
June %, 1874, Contemplates an appOrtiOnment
between the United States Government ami
the District Of columbia, in respect of the pay
ment of the principal and interest of the 3-65
bonds. Therefore, in computing with pre-
eisiOn the bonded debt ofthe District the agyre-
gate sums above stated as respects 3-65 bonds
now issued, the outstanding certificates of the
Board of Audit, and the unadjusted claims
pending before that board, should be reduced
to the extent of the amount to be apportioned
to the United States Government in the man
ner indicated in the act of Congress, of June
20, 1874.
ESPECIALLY invite your attention to the re-
commentators of the commissioners Of the
sinking fund relative to the ambiguity of the
act Of June 20, 1874, the interest on the Dis
trict bonds and the consolidation Of the indebt-
edness OF the District.
feel much indebted to the gentlemen who
consented to leave their private affairs and
come from distance 70 attend to the business
of this District, and for the able and satisfac-
tory manner in which It has been conducted.
/ am sure their serviC e. will be equally appre-
ciated by the entire country.
1t will be seen from the accompanying full
report of the Board Of Health that the sani-
tary condition Of the District is very satisfac-
tor.
THE COUNTRY AND THE CAPITAL.
In my opinion the District of Columbia
should be regarded Is the grounds of the
National Capital, in which the entire people
are interested. l do Lot allude to this to urge
generous appropriations to the District, but TO
draw the attention Of Congress, In framing q
law for the government Of the District, to the
magnificent scale on which the city was
planned by the fOUniers Of the Government;
the manner in which for ornamental purposes
the reservations streets and avenues were laid
out, and the proportion of the property aetu-
ally possessed by the General Government.
/ think the pTopOrtiCn OF the expenses OF the
Government and Improvements to he borne by
the General Government, the cities Of Wash
ingtOn and Georgetown end the county should
be carefully and equ.tably defined.
THE Ms sISsIPPI RIVER.
In accordance with section 8, act approved
June p, 1874 appointed board to make q
survey OF the mou'h of the Mississippi river,
with view 20 determine the best method OF
obtaining and maintaining a depth Of wat
and in accordance with an act entitled IAN nc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-08
THE TREASURY.

The report of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
which, by law, is made directly to Congress,
and forms no part Of this message, will show
the receipts and expenditures of the Govern
ment for the last fiscal year; the amount re-
ceived from each source of revenue, and the
amount paid out for each of the Departments
of Government. 1t will be observed from this
report that the amount Of receipts over expen-
ditures has been but 50 344 $50 30 for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1874, and that for the
current fiscal year the estimated receipts over
expenditures will not much exceed nine mil
lions of dollars. In view Of the large national
debt existing, and the obligation to add one
per cent. per annum to the sinking fund-a
sum amounting now to over SS4 900 900 per
annum-I submit whether revenues should
not be increased or expenditures diminished to
reach this amount of surplus. Not to provide
for the sinking fund is partial failure to com
ply with the contracts and obligations of the
Government. At the last session of Congress
a very considerable reduction was made in
rates Of taxation and in the number of articles
submitted to taxation; the question may
well be asked whether or not, in some in.
stances, unwisely.
In connection with this subject, too, ven
ture the opinion that the means of collecting
the revenue, especially from imports, have
been so embarrassed by legislation as TO make
it questionable whether or not large amounts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-08
SI5,T42,55T 81
Less special i'm


Less special i'm
pTOYemCnt AS
Scss m ntS
(chaTgab,e to
private property
in excess OF any
demand against
such assessments, 81 ,Gl4 ,0j4 81
Less Chesapeake
and Ohio canal
bonds, 1900 90
Washington and
Alexandria rail
road bonds, $1,000 90
In the hands Of the commission
ers of the sinking fund, 1,74s,O54 81
Leaving actual debt less said as
sets, s13,994,6l3 2l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

rSEOFFICE OF GREAT PALS ICE
~ COMPANY no. lze = STREET, WASH
lNGTON. ID. C., December, 1s5L-The annual
meeting OF the stockholders OF the Great Falls lee
Company wi / be held AZ the COmpany's once, No.
IL 2 3 street, on Thu RSDAY EVENING, Deem
Der To- An election will be held for nine directors
70 serve fer the ems Ting year. The polls will re-
main Opea from TO O'Clock. The report or ths
Secretary and Treasurer Cor the past year viii be
presented. j. C. WITHHELD,
decS-3t Secretary and Treasurer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-08


Your attention will be drawn to the unsettled
condition of affairs in some of the Southern
States On the 18th of September last the
Governor of Louisiana called upon me, as pro-
yided by the Constitution aud laws of the Uni
ted States, to aid in suppressing domestic Vio-
lence in that State. This call was made in
view of proclamation issued on that day by
D. B. Penn, claiming that he was elected
Lieutenant Governor in 1872, and calling upon
the militia of the State to arm, assemble, and
drive from power the usurpers, as he desig-
mated the officers Of the State government. On
the next day / issued NV proclamation COM
manding the insurgents to disperse within five
days from the date thereof, and subsequently
learned that on that day they had taken forci-
Bile possession Of the State House. Steps were
taken by me to support the existing and re-
cognized State government; but before the ex-
piration of the five days the insurIecticnary
movement was practically abandoned, and
the officers OF the State government, with some
minor exceptions, resumed their powers and
duties.
Considering that the present Slate admins
tration of Louisiana has been the only govern
ment in that State for nearly two years, that
It has been tacitly acknowledged and acqui-
esced in by Congress, and more than once ex-
pressly recognized by me, regarded 1t As my
clear duty, when legally called upon for that
purpose, to prevent its overthrow by an arme1
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-08
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Forwarded herew it'll will be found the re-
port of the Comm issiOneTs appointed under
an act of Congress approved June 20, 1874, to
wind up the affairs OF the District government
1t will be seen from the report that the net
debt of the District of Columbia, less securi-
tics on hand and available, is:
Bonded debt issued prior to July
l, 1874, ss,SS3, $40 43
3.65 bonds, act of Congress, June
90, 1874, 2,OSS, 16S 70
Certificates olthe Board Of Audit, 4,T7O,55S -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-08

~ Madame DelaIue would respectfully inform
the ladies connected with the Centennial Tea
Party that she has, BY request, provided and holds
now ready good supply OF the Martha Washing
ton caps, aprons, handkerchief and BLACK lace
mtts, designed to be worn by them on the occasion.
I255 Pennsylvania avenue, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets dee7-9ts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-08

RTTHE JACKSON DEMOCRATIC
kSS Association will meet In the hall. corner ar
Eighth and streets, on TUESDAY NEXT, At 7:3O
o clock d. m. Addresses may be expected.
JOHN Z. NORRIS, President.
CHARLES ALLEN, Secretary. de s7.2ts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-08

RFJACKSON BUILDING ASSOCIA-
~ TION.-The second monthly meeting for
the payment Of dues on the stock Of the above
named association Will be held at Wilson's hall.
southeast corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Nineteenth street, on TUESDAY EVENING, De-
cPmber 8, at O'Clock.
Those desiring to take stock in an association
working under the most liberal and equitable OF
constitutions, should do 80 at this meeting.
The number Of shares paid In At the nrst meet
ing gives the assurance that the Association viii be
quite a large one. Shares. 81 each per month.
dcc7-et W. II. WETZEL, Secretary.
E~MISS N. A. BAKER, OF PHILA-
~ delphla, will be at the Ebbitt house from
December to L, 1874, inclusive, with choice
lection of her latest impOrta.iOns Of French Bon
nets Felt Hats, and other novelties. She respect
fully sOliCits call. nO3J-lOt
R~NOTICE.-THE PUBLIC ARE BE-
~ spectfuly informed that the Office OF In
speetOr of Ga and Naturalization, No. 43Tenth
street nOrthwest-will be opened on MONDAY
NEXT, 30th November, and after above date on all
business days, between the hours Of a. IN. aud )
p. m.
Consumers of gas desiring meters Inspected and
proved " i'll make written application in complaint
book, to be found at this office.
S. CALVERT FORD,
nited States Inspector OF Gas and Meters,
nO2S-2W District Of Columbia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-08
p TREASURY DEPARTMFNT.

- UFFICE COMFTROLLER OF CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, Oct. :, 1874,
Notice Is hereby given to all persons who NAV
have claims against The Merchants National Bank
OF W ashtngtOn. ID. c., that the same must be pre-
sented At this office, with the legal proof thereof
within three months from this date, they viii be
dsallOWed. JOHN JAY KNOX.
oCs-3m Comptroller Of the Currency.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-08

HSDR A. PRATT, GRADUATE OF
- on =Otlege OF Dental Surgery. III Sew
MI -.-ssS. east side, bet. ID and Z, Few doors
souIn Of odd Fellows Hall, Washington. Gas used
In extracting Teeth. Teeth q a set, either jaw.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09
MAP OF OUR BACK COUNTRY.

Map showing the geographical
and commercial position of Los
Angeles; the system of Trans
Continental Railroads on the Pa
cific Coast tn e m passa a b lie
ranges of mountains parallel to
the coast north and south of San
.Gorgonio Pass-the only natural
pass i'm the mountains from
Lower California to Oregon
showing also the largest and
richest mining region in the
world tributary to Los Angeles;
showing the proposed railroads
to the rich mines of Cerro Gordo
and to Salt Lake; also the thirty
fifth and thirty-second parallel
routes and their junction at AL
buquerque, as proposed by Col.
Scott. The names of the follow
ing important places in the coun-
ty are omitted from the map for
want of space: Anaheim, popu-
lation, 1900; San Gabriel, 200;
El Monte, 100; Spadra, so; Gal
latin, 100; Santa Ana, so; West
minister, so; Compton, 80; San
Fernando, so; Florence, so; Tus-
tin City, 80. These are each the
nucleus of a rich farming section.
1t is plain to be seen that Los
Angeles county is the represent
ative county of Southern Califor-
MIA, and the emporium of Los
Angeles county and Southern
California is Los Angeles City,
centrally located therein ; also
centrally located in the best val
lev on the Globe.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09
Opposed to Local Option.

The Father Matthew Temperance
Society, of San Francisco, at recent
meeting, adopted the following pre-.
amble and resolutions.
WHEREAS, The apostle of total alb
stinence from intoxicating liquors, the
Rev. Theobold Matthews. in his mis-
sion on temperance preached and prac-
ticed unalloyed Christian charity, and
the means he used to imbue the minds
of his fellOw-men with this salutary
and holy principle was moral suasion:
RESOLVED, That we, as Society, feel
it incumbent on us to adhere strictly
to the rules adopted by our patron, and
therefore cannot assist in enforcing
any legal coercive measure calculated
to compel our neighbors to think or
act as we do in temperance.
Resolved, That, as individual citi-
Zens of the United States, we deem it
a right use to make of our franchise
on any measure Of general importance
submitted to us to vote according to
our judgment on the side that confers
the greatest amount of benefit on the
largest number of our fellow citizens.
ResolUed, That in view of the agita-
ti0n on the Intoxicating Liquor Lii
cense law, these resolutions are meant
to place our Society right on the rec
ord,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09
Building Notes.

Mr.. Ducommun has concluded to add
another story to his building soon to
be erected on the corner of Main and
Commercial streets, making it three
stories high, instead of two, as first
contemplated.
Mr.. A. NJ. Shannon has just secured
the contract for building two cottages
for Mr.. Hutchinson on Spring street,
between Eighth and Ninth.
Mr.. |. w. Hellman will soon award
the contract for building four frame
cottages OH Second street, between
Fort and Spring.
Mr.. Perry will soon erect a residence
in the eastern part of the city, at cost
of $500.
Plans are drawn for a cottage to be
built for Mr.. Trudell, costing about
$4,000.
Work has been commenced upon
Mr.. Armestoy's store to be erected on
the corner of Alameda and Also
streets. The old frame building for
merly occupying that place will be
moved back into the corral. The
new building will be brick, 40x55 feet,
with two stories and basement.
Mr.. T.. +. Kysor is the architect for
all the aforementioned buildings.
Mr.. Goodwin, of the firm of Pulaski
& Goodwin, is building fine residence
on Fort street, on the lot which he re-
Gently purchased from Mr.. VIM.
Pridham.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09
Some Pumpkins.

Senator Maclay furnishes us an an
ecdote which illustrates more fully
the wonderful productiveness of this
valley than anything else which has
come under our notice. Last Fall, the
Senator in company with John Quincy
Adams, of Massachusetts, while visit
ing this country, made flying trip
to Los Nietos. In q field there they
noticed some pumpkins which ap-
peared to them of extraordinary size,
and they remarked this fact to the
owner of the ranch. "Them," said
the simple-minded agriculturist, "big?
Nothing but dwarfs-blasted on the
vines before they matured. Last year
was better for pumpkins than this'n,
and grew some on 'em as was eau
ton. One was so big that we couldn't
load it into a wagon, even if we had a
wagon large enough and strong enough
to hold it. 1t was quite a considerable
sized fruit. We concluded that it
would be too expensive to build a
truck especially to haul it,. and put up
the hosting machinery necessary to
force together and just rolled it over
into the next field. Then the "a 8 Of
the town made d sort Of picnic and
came and dug into one side of it and
worked up, think, nigh on to two
thousand pumpkin pies from the
small part which they took away.
They supplied the whole town, and
all the country around, with pies and
some was sent to Los Angeles and
some to San Francisco. The pies were
quite a curiosity, you see, coming
from so large vegetable. Well, that
only made small hole in one side of
the pumpkin, and afterwards we
turned drove of hogs inside of it--a
hundred or so-an' shut them up. In
about q month they ate their way
through and came out about the fat
test lot Of hogs l ever set eyes on. So
in one way and another we got shed
of the pumpkin, and what wasn't
used otherwise, we used for fertiliZing
my ranch and others in the neighbOr-
hood. All that is left now is the
seeds. Them the ladies as made the
pies took out, and we used them to
shingle the church with" We are
informed that the church is still stand
ing at Los Nietos as an evidence of
the truthfuiness of this story.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09
Card OF Thanks.

The following card appears in the
We copy it, reiterating the thanks to
our citizens who have so literally
aided this noble charity:
The Sisters of Charity of Santa Bar
bara tender their sincere and grateful
thanks to the citizens of Los Angeles
for the contribution of $3.50 towards
the reconstruction of their school and
asylum, recently destroyed by fire.
Special thanks are due to Miss Fran
cisco Wolfskill for. her kind interest.
Through heruntiring efforts the above
amount has been realized, for which,
among the friends and benefactors OF
the institution, her name shall ever
occupy prominent place.
Santa Barbara, July 9th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09
San Diego Items.
From the Union of July 7.

The third term of the San Diego
Academy opened yesterday, under the
most favorable auspices, the number
of pupils in attendance being larger
than at the opening of any previous
term.
Col. Henry Finnegass, Chief of the
L. S. Detective Service on the Pacific
Coast, arrived in San Diego yesterday
to investigate the recent Custom House
robbery. Col. Finnegass is one of the
most efficient officers in the service of
the Government.
A walk around town yesterday
showed us more activity in every
branch of business and industry than
has been noted for some time. With
the opening of the harvest season there
is decided revival in trade, and the
outlook presents very encouraging
prospect.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09
To Pacific Slope Editors.
From the Santa Barbara Press.

from the santa Barbara Press
The Odd Fellows Public Library Of
Santa Barbara respectfully asks the
editors and publishers of newspapers
on the Pacific slope, to send them q
file of their respective papers, for the
use of this incipient organization. 1t
is believed that such generous action
on their part will not only add very
attractive feature to the new library
rooms, but bring no little benefit to
the donors. Tourists, who will SO
largely frequent these rooms, are de-
sirous of gaining reliable information
concerning other localities on the Pa
cific slope, and the perusal of local
paper might serve to direct them
where a satisfactory resort or home
could he found. Thanks will be due
such editors as are disposed to mention
this matter, and to publishers who
will address "Odd Fellows Public
Library, Santa Barbara, Cal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09
PIPIFAX.


This remarkable curative herbal
preparation is entirely unlike and greatly
superior to any other recuperant ever dis
covered.
1t strengthens the living vital nervauric
principle, and gives energy to the muscles,
nerves. ilaments, membranes, and all tissues
of the internal organs.
PIPIFAX-Keeps the skin in supple
condition; the cuticle plant; the pores open;
and brings the blood te the surface; thereby
enabling the system to counteract these bane-
full atmospheric Influences.
PIPIFAx-Passes through the blood, car
ries off by Precipitation and other excretions
the effete and injurious materials OF the body.
1t Is soothing, Alternative and decorative. Used
methodically and nationally, aided by sulta-
BILE diet, II produces most important changes
in the system, contributing t. the reconstruc-
tion of tissues, and removes vitiated matter
which has become not only useless but inju-
rious. No other article has ever been intro
duced which combines in such an extraordi-
nary degree the principles of an efficient anti
bilious agent and tonic. Try It and be con-
vinced. may2a 3m-20
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09

We were in error yesterday morning
in stating that the non-arrival of the
San Francisco mail on Tuesday was
caused by a failure in connection at
Bakersfield. The clerks in the San
Francisco Postoffice celebrated the
Fourth to a certain extent and failed
to dispatch the mail matter at the
usual time. That was the reason for
the delinquency, as we are informed
by one of the proprietors of the Tele-
graph stage line,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09
La Esperanza, at No. 1Os, Mai

La Esperanza, at No. 10S, Main
street, Is one Of the largest and best appointed
stores in Southern California. A full line of
groceries, imported direct from the East and
Europe, together with a complete stock OF pro-
visions, is kept constantly ON hand and sold
at bottom prices. Country produce bought,
too well known to require any further COM
mendation from us; we can only advise our
friends to visit the store and see for them
selves what excellent inducements are offered
to customers by way Of fine goods and low
prices. tf5*
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09

A few days since, William Murdoch,
Of Kanawha, came in contact with q
wild hog. His faithful dog, seeing his
master exhausted, graphing with the
formidable creature, pitched eagerly
into the fight, and in attempting to
seize the hog he grabbed Murdock's
han manning him badly and sever
ing the ligaments entirely.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09
A dispatch dated at Salt Lake. July

A dispatch dated at Salt Lake. July
Sd, says: The Montana stage was
stopped last night at 1880 O'Clock by
masked men with shotguns at Big
Dog creek, twenty-five miles south Of
Pleasant Valley. The south coach
was stopped first and run into the
bushes, and held until the north coach
came. II. G. Jackson and a passenger
named Billings were robbed on the
north coach of $500. The robbers rec
ognized Jackson and returned him his
money. A passenger on the south
coach was relieved of $50, and Wells,
Fargo & Co.'s treasure-box was broken
open and everything of value taken;
their loss is not known.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09

On Wednesday morning, Abraham
t. Guinn, employed on the dam now
being built by the South Yuba Canal
Company, in Fordyce Valley, fell from
the trestle-work and received injuries
from which he died four hours after
ward,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09
To Ice Consumers.

Iregret to state that with my best
endeavors, find that am unable to
supply the increasing demand for ice
without shipping it from San Fran
cisco, and in order to do so shall be
obliged to advance the price to four
cents per pound. This may cause
some dissatisfaction, but those who
have had any experience in shipping
ice, know that cannot ship it from
San Francisco and sell it at the price
heretofore charged, three cents per
nound.) On Friday morning ice will
be delivered as usual. Parties wish
ing ice to-day, can have it at P.
NJ, by coming to the factory for it.
| shall have four tons come by the
Mohongo. With thanks for past pat
rOnage [ will endeavor another an
other year to have an ice machine
that will manufacture ice enough at
home to meet all the demands of our
fast growing city. G.. E. MILLIKEN.
The Turn-Verein Society held a
meeting last night, and elected the
following officers for term of six
months: President, Joseph Kurtz !;
Vice-President, c. C. Lips; Recording
Secretary, - -; Corresponding
Secretary, Geo. Hansen; Treasurer,
Theo. Frolinger; First Gymnastic In
structor, Henry Koch; Second Gym
nastic Instructor, Chas. Morio; Guar
dian of Apparatus, Peter Rink; Libra
rian, Hugo Mattesins; Stage Manager,
Mendel Meyer; Committee of Arrange
ments, John Weaber, A. Asbrant, e.
Neitzke; Finance Committee; Joe
Bayer, Henry Stole, H. Hass; Com
mittee on Debates, G. Hansen, J.
KurtZ, G., G.. Lips.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09

The Salinas Democrat is informed
that the Southern Pacific Railroad will
carry grain this season Storage in
cluded) from Cestroyille to san Fran
cisco for 81 per ton; FROM Salinas
City, 81 25; Chualar, 81 as Gonzales,
So; Soledad, S5 25.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-09

Young man ahoy! Fitzpatrick is
the man you are looking for. He will give
you the incest fitting garments to be had In
the city; cloth of the best material; work
done upon honor, and the best satisfaction
made at once. jy2tf-3