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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
Attempted Escape Of Criminals.

On Saturday the Shasta stage rob-
bers, Shorty Hayes, Clark and Thomp-
son, were brought over from San
Quentin, to where they have been sem
fenced for extended terms, to be taken
back to Shasta county, where they are
to be tried on further indictments for
stage-robbery. The desperate trio
were placed in the county Jail for secu-
rity while awaiting transportation
and locked up with four other prison.
ers. Subsequently the turnkeys deter
mined to separate the party, andwhen
they opened the cell door the whole
seven, having evidently agreed on an
attempt to escape, rushed out, and
were masters of the situation for a
time. Their efforts to affect an egress
from the Jail created great excitement
among the prisoners, and general up
roar prevailed. The doors were not
opened, however, and the vigorous
whistling kept up by the turkeys
soon attracted attention from the
street and summoned the attendance
of all the policemen in the vicinity,
the desperadoes being finally overcome
without bloodshed, and placed in Sc
cure custody Bulletin.
A young man in California, says the
Louisville Cowier-Journal, has his
Observation-Disclosures and great-grand-
mother living in the house with him.
But he will probably never fully real
ize what true happiness is until he has
his mother-in-law there too.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
A Missionary Assassinated.

Edward p. Flint, of Oakland, has
received the following telegrahic dis
patch via Brownsville, Texas:
"GUADALAJARA, March 4th.-To A.
p. Flint: On March I'd Stevens was
assassinated in Ahualulco. Body hor-
ribly mutilated."
"DAvID +. WATKINS"
The unfortunate gentleman referred
to is Rev. John l.. Stevens, who stud
led for the ministry at the Pacific
Theological Seminary of Oakland,
and was one of the first graduating
class Of that institution in May, 1877.
He accepted missionary service in
Mexico, first settling at Guadalajara,
but subsequently removed to Ahualul-
co. The feeling against the Protestant
missionary was then and has been
since very bitter, and his life has fire.
quently been threatened. He found
great encouragement to continue his
labors, however, and got together quite
u congregation and school. The above
brief dispatch tells the result. The
sender of the dispatch is an old class
mate and cO-labOrer of the deceased.
rs. +. Post.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
LIFE PAY MENT.
ANNUAL PAWN TENTS

a Life Payment secures u life membership,
and relieves person from any further pay
ments except the one dollar assessment on
the death of any member. The annual divi-
dend of Life Members will be applied to can
Gel the one dollar assessments.
Annual payments continue through life.
The annual dividend to those making the am
nual payments will be applied first to cancel
the annual payments and afterwards to can
cell the one dollar assessments.
Persons are allowed to choose between ordi-
nary membership and Life Membership. life
Members make no annual payments. Other
members at the time of joining make one
annual payment. UHta
Persons taking a life membership can pay
one-fourth OF the required amount at the time
of making application and the balance in
ninety days at one per cent. per month inter-
est
The interest on the Reserve Fund is distri-
butel annually among the members as divi-
dend, according to the length of time each
person has been member-members of five
years. standing receiving five times as much
us members of one years standing
Do not confOund us with life insurance. We
are II Protective Association" We do BUSH
ness in different way-in part for the same
purpose, but for one-fitth the expense TO MEM
bers, who receive all the benefit.
Further particulars of the Association can
be obtained from the Secretary in person or
by letter, or of any Local Agent HH
l., M. HOLT, SPcyPt1rU
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
A Y0unq Man Blows Out his Brains.

The report of pistol was heard last
night in the upper part of town, which
speedily drew to the spot those in the
neighbOrhOOd who had not retired TO
their beds. Il horrible sight met their
gaze. In front of cottage on Mar
shall street, between Shelby and
Campbell, lay the body of young
man, shot through the head, the brain
ooZing and the blood gushing from the
deathly wound.
The particulars of the tragedy as far
as they could be learned from the reti-
cent friends of the unfortunate young
man, are these: fr# - -
Chris. Best, who only recently passed
his seventeenth birthday, had for
some time been deeply enam0red of
Miss Lena Schmidt, about nineteen
years old, the daughter of Mr. Anton
Schmidt, and has been in the frequent
habit of escorting her to balls and
other social gatherings, stating to his
comrades that they were engaged and
would shortly be married. Her father
allowed him to visit at his house once
each week. The last time he repaired
to the residence for his customary tcte
tete, he stepped out of the door in
taking his departure from the object Of
his affection, drew u pistol from his
pocket and shot himself, falling at the
feet of his sweetheart, the ball having
taken effect on the anterior part of the
skull Oh the right side. A surgeon was
quickly summoned, and the miserable
misguided youth carried into the
house. The wound was probed, but
the ball could not be found; and his
brother, who had by this time arrived,
was informed that all human skill was
unavailing, and that, a speedy death
was inevitable.
AS soon as the dire occurrence be-
came known, a reporter of the Courier
Journal repaired to the house of Mr.
Smith, but was denied admission.
Miss Lena, who was standing in front
of the door, is pretty blonde of 1.-THE
and graceful figure, who on being APP
priced of the object of the visit, at first
denied that anything unusual had hap
pened, and then acknowledged that
he had shot himself, but stated that it
was only scratch, and that he had
walked home. She was very en-
phatic in saying that she did not wish
anything at present published about
the affair, but should she afterward
think well to make any explanation
she would herself forward a commune
cation. Her feminine vanity, however,
compelled her to acknowledge that
she had been the cause of the fatal
mishap to the young man who had
loved her seven unto DEATH"
Chris. Best is, orwas, the son of Mr..
Best, who kept the barber shop on
Fifth street, and died about three years
ago. The business is now carried on
by an elder brother, by whom Chris.
has been employed as an assistant
louisville Courier-J ournal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
The Snow Blockade.

The last advices on Saturday from
the summit of the Sierra Nevada
mountains were to the effect that the
heavy storm which had prevailed for
several days had subsidized, that the
track was clear, and that trains were
again running on time.
Later news, however, brings the in
telligence that the storm at the sum-
NIT was renewed late on Sunday night
with increased violence. The snow
plows were backed by as many
engines as. could be summoned, and
the work of "bucking' the snow COM
menced.
The wind was q perfect hurricane and
the snow fell so thick and fast that
it was with difficulty that the work.
men could breathe, and to see twenty
yards ahead was something impos-
sible.
About mile west from Blue cafion,
one of the snow-plows left the track
and was followed by the leading en-
CINE. The plOw went plump up into
the bank on one side, and here some
good somersaulting was to be seen.
Men left the windows of the engine
just the same as if they had been ac-
customed to flying all their lives.
Superintendent Fillmore at once or
dered back the rear engines. In back
ing up a mile they got off several
times. The track had to be shoveled
out the entire distance.
The present storm has been unparal-
leled since the construction of the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad. Profiting by the
experience of the slight storms on the
road during the last five years, and
the very severe storms on the Union
Pacific road two years ago, the officers
of the Central Pacific have made every
possible preparation to meet such
emergencies and keep the road open
for passenger and freight traffic.
For over 400 miles east of the Sierra
Nevada, in the Pequop mountains, the
storm has been equally severe. Up to
5 o'clock last evening the snow had
fallen from eight feet to twenty-five
feet on the level between Wells and
TOano. So strong was it drifting in
some places that two hours after q
place had been shoveled clear it was
found that it had been filled up again
in the cuts. Men had worked for
nearly forty-eight hours, and were, as
can be well imagined, completely ex-
hausted. The entire day it was blow
ing dirt and sand, and it was necessa-
ry that the shoveling should be done
quickly or the snow would pack as a
solid wall of ice, which would require
herculanean efforts to cut through. I
Late last night news was received
that a snow-plOw with four engines,
cut through from TOanO to Wells, and
that the road between the two places
was all clear.
Passenger and freight business can
now be carried on without interrupt
ton, between San Francesca and Al
ia, and between ToanO and Ogden,
trains coming and leaving on regular
time, but the trains are not sent into
the intervening space unless there is a
strong probability of pushing them
through.
Between five hundred and six hun
dred men are at work shoveling in the
snow belt, east and west, in the Sierra
Nevada.
Fortunately, all the passengers East
and West bound are at stations where
they have good hotel accommodations.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
over the Post Office,
LOS A N G. r L f =.
Objects of the Association.


The object of the Association is to secure pc.
cuniary aid of $1,000 to the families or depend
ants OF deceased members. This we accom-
plish In the most perfect and substantial man
ner, as has been substantiated within the last
few years by kindred societies; and that, too,
with an expense so light that 1t has proved
not to be q burden upon its members, which
not only increases its popularity, but brings it
! within reach of those most needing its protec-
ton and aid.
Any person, male or female, may become q
member OF this association II in good health
and over eighteen and under fifty years OF age.
On proof of the death of u member of the
Association, his family or the person he has
appointed, receives Immediately from the AS
ISOLATION $1,000, or one dollar for each MEM
Der in good standing, II the membership is not
full.
All surplus shall be loaned on good and suf-
ficient security ION real estate) to form "per-
manent reserve fund.-" the interest on which
annually reverts to members in the form Of an
abatement of assessments.
In ease of death, we send q notice to each
member. We shall have agents in each town
to receive the assessments and save members
the trouble of sending direct to the Secretary.
The Association, as well as its funds, is under
the control of n Board of eleven Directors, who
are elected annually by the members of
the Association 1t is also incorporated UNI
der the Civil Code of the State, which code
does not allow any funds to be used for pur-
poses other than set forth in the Bylaws,
while the Secretary and Treasurer are re-
qured to give heavy bonds for the faithful
performance of their duties.
The Officers and Directors of the Association
receive no compensation whatever for their
services, except the Secretary, who is simply
paid for keeping the books of the Association,
and the Treasurer.
All members Will be allowed the same inter-
est on money standing to their credit that the
funds OF the Association draw, and they can
deposit such amounts as they may desire ON
advance payments or as an endowment fun d
for future years without risk or forfeiture,
whether one or more deposit.
The Association is designed to save money,
not to spend it, None will feel poorer for be-
longing to it, while many will bless the day
that their father mother, husband, or brother
joined it.
A payment by one of the following methods
is necessary in order to secure Il membership:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
NOTICE..

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
An that on the 9Th day of April, 1874, appli-
cation will be made to the Board OF super
vIsors of Los Angeles county, by the South
ern California Cooperative Warehouse and
Shipping Association, for authority to con-
struct II wharf inthe town of Wilmington, in
said wharf to be located as follows, viz: Be
ginning near the west end of the southern
boundary Of the building formerly owned by
the United States Government, and known
IN the Quartermasters Depot, and now owned
and occupied by said Company, and thence
running In q southerly direction 1000 feet,
Wilmington channel, between the upper and
lower beacon, ON said channel, and thence
along said channel down the bay to a point
not below the lower beacon-the location of
said wharf being more definitely described
in the map and plan to be filed with the said
application.
B. d. WILSON, President.
NORMAN c. JONES, Secretary.
MARI law4W
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
FRUITS AND NUTS.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
CLARENDON.

CLARENDON.
f. Chamberln, countryC X Aver, country
Il III Howard, ranch II Rase, san AntOu
ColW w Hollisterand Miss /. Flint, Santa
wife, Santa Barbara Barbara
j Carning&wife, Santa / Lawton, Albany NY
Barbara SPEllis, s +
j Campbell, Oregon j CroffOrd, San Diego
II st l. COppie ,Sn Diego G II Harm, Arizona
j Schlesinger, Monte FP Whitley, Monte
j f Bryan, + ID Wightman, Ohio
NJ Beatty, Cal ID Norris, Cal
y Sawyer, oregon Col + NJ Sanford and
J d LaRue, Cal wife, Los Netos
LAFAYETTE.
CA Hearns, FGl Monte ] NJ Heath
Il Horn, Long Forgan John Roberts
Nellie Blanch, Iowa l. ID Buckwrist, Cal
pc Mollcr.
UNITED STATES.
+ Hammond, city BIZ Nimno, Cal
j Nimno, Cal j Stewart, Compton
w Carson, Compton G. Dumerar, city
JMPubibough, COmptOnI Bwer, city
PHI Moran, Sac III Neville, Sac
q Thompson, Sac Rood city
ID Sanborn, ranch G MOodey
q Anderson, san & III Boyd. Los NietOs
l. Parish, FL Monte j Harpe, Ell Monte
w A Fowler, Austin $ Hoffman, Spadra
] q Sand, $ f j Bauh, ranch
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12

1t is estimated that the roots of o
good crop of red clover left in an acre
of land after the removal of the crop
weight from three to three and half
tons. The same examination gave
the weight of an acre of rye roots at
$500 pounds, and of wheat roots at
Z, 400 pounds. MEha sAN ~ Ist
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12

In Richmond, Virginia, firm of
,colored people manufacture sassafras
oil on q large scale. Forty thousand
pounds of the root are used every week,
producing 5000 pounds of rectified oil.
1t is used for scenting toilet soap, fla
y0Yipg tobacco, and the like.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
"WEDNESDAY, March HI!

people VS.. Osborne Dismissed.
Downs VS., TOnner--Order oyeTuling motion
on new trial act aside, and motion for new
trial set for hearing tomorrow at "a. NJ.
The term trial jury were impanneled as fol-
lows: II. Higgins, u. V. Waldron, Fred. Dohs.
" Hoover, Jesse Yarnell, Jesse Allen, John
Jones, l.. Lehman, T. b. Clark, NJ. whistler, J..
b. Ferguson, Nicholas Miller,
People VS.. Goldsworthy-Tried and verdict
found guilty 0fassault and battery, and recon-
intending defendant 10 the mercy of the Court.
Sentence set for Saturday at 10 A. NJ.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
EXPORTS.

March lth-227 SKIS bullion, 40 bxs oranges,
keg wine Csc skins, | csc merchandise, 3
pkgs trees, II pkgs merchandise for Spadra,
20 SKIS dried grapes, l csc honey, csc wax, /
bdl skins, dry hides, SO SKIS corn, 10 bbls wine.
$50 bars bullion, car merchandise for Spadra.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
or Special Interest to Farmers

AT the Esperanza Store, No lUS
Main street, will be found the largest and
choicest stock of Merchandise, Groceries,
Liquors, Cigars, etc., in Southern California.
II Is well known that ut this store you can
buy all goods in their line at from five to ten
per cent. cheaper than at any other store in
Los Angeles; also that the highest price is
paid for all kinds OF country produce. All
goods delivered to any part OF the city free of
oil.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
Special Notices.
Clarendon Hotel,

have been confined to my bed for several
weeks. My physician did not give me any
relief. NY sufferings increased a Lady
got Mrs. NJ. NJ. Edwards to nurse me, who dis
missed my doctor and undertook the case her.
self, which was II complicated one. now en-
JOY good health.
RIFT Mrs. F.. p. WEBER. .
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
Mrs. F.. p. WEBER
=. Right Dress !''

l. Hauch, Merchant Tailor, No. CONNER
cial street, receives the latest styles of goods
by every steamer, and makes up clothing
fashonably, and of the best workmanship.
Give him your orders and he will give you
"ftS" in style.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12

School and Miscellaneous Books,
Law Books and Blank Forms-Stationery.
Blank Books, Albums, and Ladies' Writing
Cases. Pianos, Organs. Fiolins and Accord
ions, and other Musical instruments for sale
at lowest prices, by BRODRICK e CO.,
Booksellers ana Stationers
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12

BeiSw Nicolaus, Sutter county, are
eight aged Indians, six of whom are
blind, deserted by their own race and
left to the charity of the whites.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
yus Anstlts Aemld.
Observation-Disclosures II, 1874.

Patroni2e the new store Important
under The Lafayette Hotel, where goods Will
be found lower than has ever been known
heretofore. The Important intends remain
ing with us, andthe public will find the same
prices all the year round. They have 800
cases of goods en- route for this place. New
goods received by every steamer. Polite
statesmen arein attendance, who show goods
with smiling cOuntenanceS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
Team Departures.


March llth-For San BernardinO-Two as
sorted and two consigned to NJ. G. Co.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12

o An old lady on train not far from
Lafayette, hearing the brakeman sing
out "Eubank's, Cut" sailed to. the
door and asked, "Is he hurt much ?"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12

The trade dollar commands pre-
MUM of one-half per cent on gold
Standard i'm New York. .Ea
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12

According to the plan OF the Smithsonian IN
stitute. Kept especially for the HERALD by
Brodrick 4 Co. MARCH il, 1874.
A. M--53o 2 J.. Mo- y =. M-jGo
Avprlpe 56lL
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12

At Harris & Jacoby's Cash Store
5000 HIS Tobacco Dust for Sheepwash G, cts.
Dpr H.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12

SAN FRANCISCO, March lltll.
FLOUR-S5 5O96 BIZ.
WHEAT-s2.
BARLEY-sl 65@l Is.
OATS-Sl h5GIi 80 "t#t
POTATOES-$l NJ.
CORN--sl 70@l Is.
HONEY-27@271ac.
BEANS-2sIMi54c.
BUTrER-37s4c.
WOOIl-i5alSc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
Look ut 'Thisl

The only place in the city to get
choice Engravings, Chromos, Oil Paintings,
etc, is at NJ. V. Ponet's, 66 Main street, where
you can buy them cheap for cash, or pay in
weekly installments of from y cents to 81, ac-
cording to the amount purchased.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12

At Harris Il Jacoby's Casl. Store
Open Back White Shirts a. 81 75.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
Therm,on,etricaI Record.

At Harris & JacOby's Cash Store
u dozen pure linen handkerehiefs for 81
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Mutual Aid Association,
Los Angeles, Cal.
OFFICERS:

OFFICERS:
Presideat-J. f. McCOMAS, Compton.
Vice Pres't-THOS. A. CAREY, Los Angeles.
Secretay--L. NJ. HOLT, Los Angeles.
Ifeasurer--.J. II. GRAY, El Monte.
DIRECTORS:
J.Q. A. STANLEY, Los Angeles.
THOS A. CAREY, Los Angeles.
l.. M. HOLT, Los Angeles. -5
GEO. c. GIBBS, San Gabriel Mission.
j. II. GRAY, FL Monte.
J. f. McCOMAS, Compton.
]. A. WALKER, Compton.
DIR. GEORGE W. WOLFE, Los Neitos.
C. GRIDLEY, Anaheim.
RICHARD MELROSE, Anahelm.
f. q. BROWN, Riverside.
Ofice-Eo. IL Temple Block.
over the Post Office,
LOS A N G. r L f =.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
UNAVAILABLE
THE COURTS.
District Court...Y. sEpULvEDA, j.
WEDNESDAY, March lIth.

Moncha VIZ. Vahle ct al:-Deiendant Vahle
cnme into Court and confessed Judgment.
Comfy COnrt-..U MELvENEy, J. t3o'
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
Local Markets.

Prime Beef, l26ll5c; ID class, S@l0c; 81 class,
6aSc; prime mutton, l21ac; veal, PIC u H..
Prime cattle, S25@SI0; good sheep, 49, ordi-
nary, 81 0O0S2 so per cad
LUMBER.
Rough merchantable pine and redwood, u
NJ S32 80; tongIcd and groOved flooring and
ceiling, Sl2 80; Feather-edge siding, $40;
Rustic siding, $50; Shingles, So; Shakes, 500
Lath SO; Plaster, u Dbl, 81; Santa Cruz lime,
50 50 u Dbl.
FRUITS AND NUTS.
Apples, u bx 50 00a2 50 Eggs u
oranges u I0I Sl0Oe2 30 Pea Nuts, u ib...... 10
Lines. "a box.......T 30 onions.
Lemons, u l00....S2 90 Walnnts........".... ID
Hickory Nuts, y 5IFilberts ..-........... 20
Pears, u box.S2dS2 50 Brazil Nus.............2 70
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
GOLD REPORT.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 18th.
Gold, lllA. .tEfH had
MISUNDERSTANDING 80; selling, 80.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12

Another fine lot of JEWELL, Watch
es, Diamonds, and Clocks, just received at
Fisher & Co.'s
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12

Ba- The tide ofimmigration is steadily set
ting in, and the frs thing eastern people do
is to throw away the'r Ne~ York Hats and buy
n new one of DESMvNL. They say there Is no
comparison between u,.C two.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
LETTER LIST,

The following is a list of the letters held fol
postage In the Los Angeles PostOtfice, March
ii, 1874: ,.=-..K
Mrs A p Hail, San Gabriel Mission.
John Staiger, San Luis ObispO.
Sinketti Pietroantonio, Eureka, Nevada.
Mrs Jane Seffingiyell, San Bernarttino.
Philip Il Anna E1bler, Pontiac, Mich.
Mrs Caroline Graham, Rumford Center, Me-
Dea John Stevens, Wo0lwich, Maine.
Miss S g Riez, Elizabeth Lake, Cal.
Mr. John Worth, Lancaster, Penn.
VIM II Mcdowell, Yuma City, a +.
UNAVAILABLE.
The following are unavailable letters remain
Ing in the PostOffice:
Ada Connor.A W
Miss Bertha Elsie, WestpOrt. Jackson Co.
III. X. w. BENT, y. NJ.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12

M Every style II ieLIting and Glazing
done in the highest s,y.eo art, and at roason-
able rates. by c. Raj hazel \ Co.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
EDUCATIONAL.
French & Spanish Lessons.

r ESSONS IN THE FRENCH AND
- Spanish languages will be given to classes
or in private.
Terms Of Tuiti0n-in Advance:
Private Lessons. IL lessons..................G 90
Lessons to any number of pupils over
five, II lessons, each pupil..,...--...-.S3 90
Por further particulars, inquire at No. SO.
Los Angeles street, between 4 and O'Clock
=. NJ. E.fta ST. tI.tlfA LHt# tIleit Il
'f .jan2i-tf r. v. T.. DE MONDRAN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12

Ing prices: sIlir #1l aGfNlHeIr
CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE:
IL Tumbers 90
GODets lof w
IL Teacups and Saucers for .................. 90
Tea cups and Saucers (heavy) 1or....... 90
Large Lamp, omp'ete.............. l 90
II Large Tea Plates for....................... 90
/ Washbowl and Pitcher fOr.................... 90
Re We have an Immense stock Of
Goods In this Line. Of every tlescrip.
ton, which will be sold Mt prices to
correspond with above.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-12
-. LIST OF AGENTS
FOR THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Mu1vALAlp ASSOCIATION

TRAVELLING AGENTS.