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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
ara Sad Story.

An indianapolis gentleman who
came in from Charlottesville last eve
ming, gives the particulars of the death
of lady in that city, Sunday night,
under peculiarly distressing circum-
stances. A few nights since the rail-
road ticket office of that place was
robbed of tickets. An employee saw
the thieves as they were escaping, and
recognized one of them as lad by the
name of O'Neil--Michael, he thought
his first name was-and as soon as the
robbery was discovered, lodged the in
formation with the authorities. On
Sunday night a warrant for the boys
arrest was placed in the hands of o
couple of policemen, who proceeded
without delay to the residence of his
parents, and made known the nature
of their Grand. sf Bl inHc Tf da.
Mrs. O'Neal, woman of about forty
years of age and mother of six children,
one of whom was q babe, when she
heard the story vehemently denied
that her boy could have been guilty of
the crime with which he was charged.
SO excited did she become that she
finally tainted away, and on being re-
stored to consciousness again relapsed
into a swOon. On recovering from the
second nervous attack, Mrs. O'Neal
pleaded with the officers not to take
her son away, protesting with all a
mothers power that he was guiltless.
The police at last consented to 60 with
the boy to the man who had given the
information, and If he failed to identify
him he would be brought back imme-
diately. The policeman, who was
deeply troubled by the scene, hurried
away and aroused the man, who an
nounced that he was the wrong boy.
Inwardly rejoicing they started back,
but before they had proceeded far they
were met by Mr.. O'Neal, who informed
them that his wife was dead-had
died from the stroke of hearing of hel
child's disgrace, as she supposed
indianapolis Journal, Feb. oath.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
He Had Only ''Four Ones

About two years ago Missouri river
steamboat left Fort FentOn with a
party of tough and well-to-do miners
on board. There were also among the
passengers three or four "brace men,
and before arriving at Sioux City they
had generally cleaned out the pockets
of the miners. The boat stopped at
Sioux City to wood up, and found,
among others waiting to get on board,
Misunderstanding parsonage, with
the longest and most solemn counte-
nance that could be well imagined.
He was dressed in a suit of black, wore
white stovepipe hat and chOker col
lar, Ornamented with black neck
handkerchief
Well, he got on board, and the boat
started down the stream. For two
days he was unnoticed by the other
passengers, but one of the sports at
last thought he saw chance to make
something out of the sad and melan-
choly individual. The latter would
once or twice day step up to the bar,
and, with voice that was as mild and
gentle as maiden's, ask for "a glass
of soda, if you please" and then he
would pull roll Of bills from his
pocket and take quarter from their
interior layers. Then he would say to
the barkeeper, as if under thousand
obligations, ''Thank you, sir" and
walk aft again as if about to commit
suicide. 9#ts.f .Eers.
This thing had gone far enough, and
the gambler 1 have spoken of at last
approached him.
"Would you like game of seven
up, sir?"
"Seven-up What is seven-up?
Please tell me, my good friend"
"Why, a game of cards, you know,
just to pass away the time. Let us
play game"
"My good friend, I do not know any
thing concerning cards; I cannot play
them"
"Well, come along; we'll show you
how to do it," And the mild gentle
man in black, after some further pro-
tests, at length consented.
They showed him how twas done,
and the gentleman in black was de-
lighted. Gamblers want to know if
he will play poker, five cents ante,
just for the fun of the thing. Gentle
man in black says he can't play the
game, but they explain again and the
poker commences The gentleman in
black loses every time. There are six
men in the game. Each one deals be-
fore the gentleman in black, and ante
has been raised to a dollar. Gentle
man in black deals awkwardly and
looks at his hand. Next man to dealer
bets five-goes around, and bets are
raised to one hundred dollars. Gent
in black sees it and goes one hundred
better. Gamblers look surprised, but
will not be bluffed. The bet had
reached five hundred dOllers-a thous-
and. All draw out except Pixies
Peak miner, who sees and calls him:
"What have youw "Waal," answers
the gent in black, II have-let me see,
let me see-waal, / have four ones"
The gamblers, who have suspisioned
some time before, now look wild, and
the light begins to dawn in the miners
mind. He leaned across the table and
said, in the most sarcastic tones he
could commands: ty lsiAist-y
ooh, you heave, heave yer? You
ID sanctimonious shuffler."
The gent got up from the table and
handed one of the gamblers his card
1t read "Bill Walker, New Orleans"
-one of the most successful sharpers
of the country. .rer t.~ eo-,f=
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
Cafion or land his snow-plow, engine

Cafion or land his snow-plow, engine
and tender at the bottom of the Amer
lean River Cation. The Unbelievable
was thrown wide open, the engine and
the forty-ton pillow in front, started
forward on the steep down grade as if
impelled by the force of gunpowder.
Fortunately, Immediately in front of
the pillow, for a hundred yards or so,
the track was comparatively free from
snow, and the locomotive was under
Roadway when it struck the first drift.
On 1T flew with irresistible force at the
rate of nearly mile minute, dashing
the snow fifty feet in the air as if it had
been but the lightest spray. Around
the steep curves it circled and swept
with full head of steam, crowded to its
utmost speed. Superintendent Webb
had telegraphed to Blue Cafion in adj
vance to have the switch turned so as
to throw the pillow on side track, and
thus avoid a collision with the passen-
ger train. The result of the trial was
watched with "bated breath" by the
men who were with the ditched en-
gines, and by parties at Blue Canon
who were told what was going on. All
seemed to understand the extreme
peril of the ride, and that if the engine
or snow-plow jumped the track certain
death at the bottom Of the canon
awaited the daring men on board. In
just three minutes from the time For
syth received the command to &C.,"
a dispatch came back to Webb-"No.
IS has arrived, all right" The dis
lance, it will be remembered, was two
and three-fOurths miles. Webb conf
municated the glad tidings to his men,
and all united in three rousing cheers
for Forsyth and the daring feat he had
accomplished. The enthusiasm of the
moment was so catching that even the
seventy-five stolid MOngolian laborers
present mingled their shrill yells in
the general chorus of cheers. 1t would
be unjust for us to omit to mention
that Walter RObb, during that light
ming ride of three minutes, was at his
post on the snow-plOw in front. But
it made little difference where man
rode on that train. 1t was certain
death in front or rear in case of acci-
dent
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
Drug store For Sale.

"A FINEiAND COMPLETE DRUG
"A STORE, situated ON the southeast cor
ner of the Plaza, near the Pico House, the
principal hotel In the city OF Los Angeles.
The valuation Of the drugs, medicines, and so
on, is about $4,000, and can be purchased for
purchaser buys the store Il can be sH moved
easily. We have In our neighborhood several
nne villages, which are rapidly increasing In
population and wealth. For q physician or
prietor of the store Is selling because his BUSH
ness calls him out Of the city. All the drugs
and medicines in the store have been pur-
chased from the house of Reddington, Hos
letter Co., San Francisco. For further par
ticulars apply at this office or to DR.. Gelcich.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

MONDAY, March 18th.
District COurt..-Y. SEPULvEnA,J.
People vs. NJ. j. Banks--Set for Thursday
April I'd at 10 A. NJ.
Reed VS.. Quintana-7P Passed until first Mon
day in May.
johnson VS.. COta-Stay of proceedings for
five days. ~
Dalton vs. Marshall-Demurer confessed and
ten days to amend.
Meyer vs. Roth-passed informally, not be-
ing ready for trial. #.-.4=. .#...|
Hancock VS.. j Bell-MotiOn to reinstate
on calender and set on trial, argued for and
submitted.
Caswell VS.. Staples-On motion ordered
that judgment be entered for the plaintiff.
County COurt-.-OMELvENEY, j. i
People vs. Newman-Dctendan required to
give new bonds 100
Orr vs. Whisler-Stay of execution for ten
QayS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
Sealed Proposals.

NLERK'S OFFICE BOARD OF SUPER
" visors Los Angeles county, State of Cali
fornia.-In accordance with an order of said
Board, notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received at this Office until
MONDAY, April 9, A. d. 1874 at 10 O'Clock A.
M, the time fixed for opening the same, for
furnishing Medicines for the County Hospital
and Jail for one year from June !, 1874. The
Board reserves the right to reject any and all
bids, as the public good may require.
A. w. POTTS, Clerk.
los Angeles. March 8. 1874. mrl2-td
CLERK'S OFFICE, BOARD OF SUPER
" visors. --Ordered by said Board that all
parties having claims against Los Angeles
county must present the same to the Clerk,
properly verified, as provided In Sections 4.072
ana S cSoe mvs Gays plior % .ne
that all parties interested In Ballona road APP
pear before the Board at the next regular
meeting, April Q, 1874 when the matter will
be heard. A. w. POTTS, Clerk
! Los Angeles. March q. 1874. fa mri2 I'll
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
Look at This!

The only place in the city to get
choice Engravings, Chromos, Oil Paintings,
ETC., is at NJ. v. Ponet's, 90 Main street, where
you can buy them cheap for cash, or pay in
weekly installments of from Is cents to 81, nc
cording to the amount purchased.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN late copartnership existing between Thos.
c. Swigart and j. D. Hicks, doing business
under the firm of T. c. Swigart 4 Co, has this
day been dissolved by judgment duly entered
cial District ofthe state of California, for the
county OF Los Angeles, in cause therein,
wherein Thomas @. Swigart was plaintiff and
j, d. Hicks was defendant All persons in
debted to said firm will settle with the under
signed ct the old stand, No. Ito Main street.
all Jl DW"ty JOS. HUBER, JR., Receiver,
s Los Angeles, CAL, March 10, 1874. mrl2 st
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
Special Notices.
Clarendon Hotel,

have been confined to my bed for several
weeks. My physician did not give me any
relief. MY suferings increased. A Lady
got Mrs. NJ. M. Edwards to nurse me, who dis
missed my doctor and undertook the case her
self, which was complicated one. now en-
joy good health. "a e
f22tf MRS. f. P. WEBER.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
Stage Arrivals and Departures.
EXPORTS.

March lGth--3O SKIS ore, q bxs oranges, 7
pps brandy, 10 IBIS brandy, 9j SKIS ore, pkg
trees, "A bxs oranges, 1913 bars bullion, ~ SKIS
corn, 40 SKIS meal, 3 bxs fruit, 40 bars bullion
] cs paint, 100 SKIS corn, bxs oranges, 326 bars
bullion, 20 SKIS meal, bbls meal, kgs wine,
Is SKIS cracked corn, pps wine, pps wine.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

/. Hauch, Merchant Tailor, No. CONNER
clal street, receives the latest styles of goods
by every steamer, and makes up clothing
fashiOnably, and of the best workmanship.
Give him your orders and he will give you
"fits" in style.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
gos augelts Aemla.
TUESDAY. MARCH II, 1874.
Soon after the Board of "Fire Tn

Soon after the Board of Fire I'm
ierwrlters" was formed, about sixteen months
ago, they passed II resolution to hold no in
tercourse with, or write risks with companies
that did not belong to their com bination and
adopt their tariff of rates. Tuesday last this
resolution was rescinded, aus far as 1t related
to the STATE INVESTMENT AND INSURANCE
COMPANY" and hereafter parties that have
felt restrained from insuring in that company
on this account can now do so at reasonable
rates and with the assurance of fair dealing in
case of loss. In making this fact known we
do not do so because We think the action of
the Board of Underwriters strengthens the
State Investment In the least, because in the
careful manner i'm which its business was
managed, its strength lay, but as an evidence
on the part of the Board of Underwriters to do
Justice to worthy rival.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

Ms The tide ofimmigratlon is steadily set
ting in, and the frs thing eastern people do
is to throw away Their Ne " York Hats and buy
new one of DESMOND. They say there Is no
comparison between ,i.C two. asF6aao
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

TLERK'S OFFICE BOARD OF SUPER
" visors Los Angeles county, State OF Cali
fo-nia.-In accordance with the oroer of said
Board, notice Is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals Will be received at this Office until
MONDAY, April 6, A. ID. 1874, at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ. the time fixed for opening the same, for
furnishing Medical Attendance at the County
Hospital ard Jail for one year, commencing
to reject any or all bids. as the public good may
require. Proposals to be- directed 10 said
Board and endorsed Medical Attendance"
A. w. POTTS, Clerk.
Los Anoeles March g. 1874 a = rurl2-td
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
ThermometrtcaI Record.

AT Harris & Jacoby's Cash Store
Il dozen pure linen handkerchiefs for 81.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

Ha- Every style It Pal ting and Glazing
done in the highest syle of art, and at reason
able rates. by G. Raj hazel II Co.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
LEGAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
An to the qualified Electors OF Little Lake
School District, County of Los Angeles, and
State of California, that an Election will be
held
for the purpose of electing one Assessor and
one Collector for said District There will also
be submitted the question If voting o tax to
pay for the School House. It will be necessa~
ry to raise for this purpose, the sum of one
hundred and eighty dollars.
The.polls will be opened at the Public school
house In said District, between the hours of
nine [9l o'clock A. NJ, and two ri O'Clock p.
M. of said day. w. w. ORR, tl 4
T. ISBELL, aff5a4#5Il
II. w. WILLARD,
4lL Trustees.
February 2Sth, 1874. -marldIw2 ~ 4
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

Another fine lot of Jewelry', Watch
es, Diamonds, and Clocks, just received at
Fisher & Co.'s
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

According to the plan of the Smithsonian In
stitute. Kept especially for the Fl ERALD bv
BrOdrick & Co. MARCH IL, 1874.
v A. M--5Io 2 =. M--59o 3 p. NIB
Average, 81. r'f Of H.li..
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

At Harris & Jacoby's Casl. Store
Open Back White Shirts a 81 10.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
San Francisco Mark ets...By TeIeSra pi,
SAN FRANCISCO, March 18th.

81 SAN FRANCISCO, March 10th.
FLOUR-Extra, So 00lt6 %.
WHEAT-lnierlOr, 81 821a; Choice, 81 co.
BARLEY Feed, 81 bal IS; Choice Bay
Brewing, 81 70al Is I..l..u# f#u.
OATS-Sl 5jal 50.
POTATOES-l, 700 Sacks Humboldt sold
from wharf Saturday, 81 S21a to 81 S7ta.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

AT Harris & Jacoby's Cash Store
5000 lbs Tobacco Dust for Sheepwash q cts.
ppr H. ~ u ah U# HHa. "a. A
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

r,HE PARTNERSHIP HERETO

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETO
a fore existing between c. RAPHAEL and
GEORGE STEPHENSON, known as the firm
of C. Raphael 4 Co., Is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. All debts of the arm are as
sumed by q. Raphael, and all accounts due
the firm are to be paid to him. Htlg4 NIsae I
G. Raphael will continue the business, and
Geo. Stephenson will carry on the business of
House Painting, Granting, etc. e#p
~, 4ststs-,s,s - G. RAPHAEL,
~ GEORGE STEPHENSON.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
Team Departures.
THE COURTS.

March l6th-To Lone Pine, !, to V II & Co;
to Coyote Hole, |, to g q + Co.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

~ iva PartnerSlafp Notice.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, here
b0vV by enter into partnership for the pur-
pose Oftransacting q General Wooden, Manu-
featuring, Merchant Tailoring, and Wholesale
and Retail business, under the firm name OF
CHAS. SACRISTE 4 SONS, hereby assum-
ing all liabilities OF the late firm of Sacriste,
~ Nm 'fai CHARLES sACRIsTE, ST.,
/ nia5iW LOUIS j. SACRISTE, .f'l9a
CHARLEL F. SACR1STE.
February 18th, 1874 f2l I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
A Fine Cooking Range for
3 or teal "a SALE - 81

THE ABOVE-NAMED RANGE
Il will be very useful in hotel or boarding
house. II 10 II feet by 5 feet, all in good con-
dition, and consumes but little wood. Can
be purchased at a reasonable price for cash.
For particulars apply ct this office, n
tktff unrl1.1yv
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
FOR SALE-To LET.

EOR SALE-8,S76 Acres of Land,
Il Good location for a Ranch, perfect title,
and of which 900 acres can be irrigated, 400 are
also plenty of wood of nearly every descrip-
ton. Inquire OF - ~
~. 9-IsIh ia1l j. r. RAMIREZ, 7f
jnl8-tf . f4f.e Also street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

. - ACRES ALL IN CULTIVA-
~ TION : first-class improved = near
Gailatin-one mile south of l.. N. r. r. $500
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

!ACRES NEAR THE coll
- OSLEGE-not in cultivation-one mile
south of the L. N. r. r. $1,000. ..a.t...4
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
Patronize the new store Important

UVTVIIIHC VIC INV o0VIV TIT PN'H eeSffV
under the Lafayette Hotel, where goods will
be found lower than has ever been known
heretofore. The Important intends remain
ing with us, and the public will find the same
prices all the year round. They have 500
cases of goods en- route for this place. New
goods received by every steamer. Polite
statesmen are in attendance, who show goods
with smiling countenances.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore
Il existing between CHARLES SACRIsTE,
ST., GEORGE r. ELLIOTT, LOUIS j. SACRIS-
TIE, and CHARLES F. SACRISTE, Jr., un-
der the firm name of SACRISTE, ELLIOTT
& CO., Is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, and the assets of said 6rm transferred TO
the new firm Of CHAS. SACRISTE 4 SONS,
who assume All the Liabilities Of the late firm
ofSacristie, Elliott 4 Co. 80 ~ ~
~ -es9Is 80 CHARLES SACRISTE, ST.,
al GEO. 7. ELLIOTT, fh5s,-.
aco LOUIS ]. SACRISTE,
so.I }0H CHARLES F. SACRISTE.
s tEehrrnarv 10Th 1R74
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

THE COMPREHENSIVE HERE
" tofore existing between the undersigned
is this day dissolved, Mr.. Whistler will pay
the debts OF the firm and collect the accounts
due the nrm. AAt M. WHISTLER,
is. SMITH.
G Los Angeles, March 10, 1874. mrll-2w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
School and Miscellaneous Books

Law Books and Blank Forms-Stationery
Blank Books, Albums, and Ladies' Writing
Cases. Pianos, Organs. Violins and Accord
ions, and other Musical Instruments for sale
at lowest prices, by BRODRICK e. CO.,
Booksellers and Stationers
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17
Farms for Sale!
NEAR NIETOS DEPOT

* ACRES-FIRST-CLASS FOR
fO corn or'fruit, with wood and -
water. Price, 81, 800.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

Q0ACRES FIRST-CLASS, IN
OO cultivation, with the best artesian
we'll and'reservoir in the county. miles east
of NietOs Depot. 5000. Applyt0
oc30tftf ]. B. HOLLOWAY, Gallatin,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

Ik ACRES ONE MILE EAST
of Nietos Depot, on the line of the
Railroad. Eighty bushels of corn per acre
was raised on the land this year. There is
also good dwelling house, corn crib, etc.
nos J. B. HOLLAWAY, Gallatin.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-17

February 18th. Is74.-marldIw2 -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-27

A FEW days ago Professor Elliot, OF
Washington, read deeply interesting
paper before the American Association at
Hartford; on the subject Of the future
population oil the United States. He has
49, ~ --i--I-L'--.- -.---T -'--"e~
increase ofpopulation, as shown by an ex.
animation ofseveral of the latest censusea,
emitting any sudden increase or decrease
which may have sprung from an extraor.
binary cause. On June 1st, 1874, PROBES.
sor Elliot shows that the population Of the
United States was 49, 10000, which was
an increase over four and one half millions
since tho census Of 1860. On this basis
the estimate for 1875 is 44,884,OOO; for the
next year 45,6s7,OOO and for 1880, the
year oil the next regular census, 60,629,-
00O A census, will probably be taken in
1876, for the purpose Of recording accu-
ratcly the population and statistical
growth Of the nation during the first
hundred years Of its existence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-27

BELMONT COUNTY FA1Rs.-The citi.
zens of St. Clairsville and GAINESVILLE do
not seem to harmonic as well as they
might in the matter Of their fairs. This
year is not the first time they have come
in collision on that subj eat, but it Is the
frat time that one or the other OF them
has not yielded so as not to hold
their fairs on the same days. This
season, however, both persist in
holding their respective exhibitions on
the 18th, 10th, 18th and 18th Of septem-
Der. Belmont county Is large and rich
county, but it is hardly large and rich
enough to hold two fairs of four days
each at once, and do justice to both.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-27

THE Republican administration OF af-
fairs in Ohio, during the last twenty
years that the party has held power In
that State, received high compliment the
other day, considering that it came from
a strong opponent. Governor Allen made
aspeech at soldiers reunion at Washing.
ton Court House, in tho course Of which
he said.
1.-THE Democrats came into power last
january after our political opponents
had held control Of the State Of Ohio for
nearly twenty years, but we couldn't find,
after the most careful examination, a
single case Of official corruption. They
had done some things that were wrong,
nothing that was corrupt. They spent
more money than a heavily taxed people
well could bear, but they didn't steal any"
1t was because the State government
has been so honestly and economically
conducted, since the Constitution Of 1850
was adopted, that the people OF Ohio, by
so large majority, rejected any change
in their organic law. They thought it
best to let well enough alone.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-27
RgrURNs from line vote Of Ohio on the

RRrURNs from the vote Of Ohio on the
new Constitution como in very slowly,
but those received only make more over
whelming the defeat Of the Constitution,
the majority against which will not be
less than 10000. In thlrty.three counties
It ia $4,000. The result on license cannot
be known. The probability is, that the
proposition will have a majority, although
this ia not certain. As twenty days time
Is allowed for official returns to be made,
the actual result cannot DO reached until
the end of that time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-27
Respectfully, &C.,
Moro Complaints About the Streets
and PavementS.

1uAtlln Vi kAO Encouragement
viii you please say to q certain city
official that, although q good ride over
the streets Is both expedient and neces-
ssry while his territorial Jurisdiction Is
so large, yet a pedestrian expedition TO
the south aide Of 22d street, between
ChSpline and Eotf, ViG Chspline, east or
west side, will reveal the fact that the
ordinances in relation to the proper keep.
ing Of sidewalks In repair arc either OBJ
solete or very poorly enforced; and If the
private repairs now being made at the
former place, and under the nose OF said
Official " he superintends the work in
thAtvlcinity for which the city must pay)
are what was really intended by the
trainers Of the law which % supposed 10
govern Us, then they must have been,
somewhat like myself, not very apt IN
lucidly expressing their ideas.
CITIZEN,