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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
THE MAY0RALTY---No 2.

Another index to what may be eX-
pected of this candidate for the Mayor
alty,if he should succeed in his aspira-
tions, is to be found in this Grand Jury
report, paragraph of which reads:
"At the request of the Water Com
pany we visited the distributing reser-
voir and found it well and eflectually
guarded against any infiowing impuri
ties from the surrounding grounds, and
the quality of water good, being clear
ard apparently free from impurities"
Is the Water Company, its reservoir,
its canal, its pipes or its water, q public
or county institution, that the Grand
Jury should have visited them or that
the Foreman should have Incorporated
into their final report II certificate OF
good conduct on the part OF the owners
thereof? Where in the Statutes of
California did they find it made the
duty of the Grand jury to visit the
works or the establishments of private
corporations and report upon their
good management? AAd if such was
their duty, why did they neglect to
visit the gas, the ice, the soda and beer
works, the Wine-makers' and liquor
distillers' establishments, the wooden
mills and other manufactures, and
give the propriet0rs of each of these
establishments Il certificate, or at least
make honorable mention of them.
There are two differences that might
be drawn from this extra official and
anomalous proceeding of the Grand
Jury. One is that the Foreman is the
servant of the Water Company, and
the other that he prevailed upon his
fellow jurros to lend themselves to his
purpose in making, as Foreman Of the
Grand Jury, a bid for the votes and
influence of the Water Company to
elevate himself to the Mayoralty. In
either case, is it a good omen to the
people of this city if he succeeds in
his aspirations to become Mayor?
The interests of the Water Com
pany appear to have occupied more
prominent place in the mind of the
Foreman than the laws of the State or
the morality and public decency of
this community. In the report the
whitewashing of this Water Company,
to which his attention had not been
Calleui IdheS pTeceuence OF Une cOnSlu-
Grafton Of the subject of houses of i'll
fame and the disturbance caused by
them, to which his attention had been
called.
II this report may be taken as a
| platform or declaration of the prin-
ciples upon which the Foreman will
stand and endeavor to carry into eff
| feet when he becomes Mayor, that
portion of the people of this city who
do not desire to see their substance dis
solved and dissipated by the water of
the Water Company, nor their chill
dren nor the youth of this place
brought into unavoidable contact with
bawds, will do well to consider the
matter carefully before it shall be too
late to prevent its occurrence.
From this extra official proceeding
in the matter of the Water Company
and the mildness of the action on the
subject of houses of ill-fame by the
the Foreman of the Grand Jury, it
would not be forced or unwarranta-
bic conclusion drawn from that report
to construe it as bid by the Foreman
| for the votes of the Water Company
and the influence of prostitutes to
elevate himself to the Chief Magis-
tracy of Los Angeles city.
PRUDENCE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14

In all these instances the term "De-
mocracy" had n Significance and
meaning far above mere party distinc-
tion on ordinary occasions and em-
braced the very Backbone Of the coun-
try. True, through the influence OF
demagogues, these political organiza-
tions sometimes outlived their useful
ness and the country kept in turmoil
on issues that had nothing to do with
our national organization as n Demo-
cratic Republic; but are other forms
of government entirely free from this
evil? We all remember the long and
fierce political war waged by those
two grand old parties known as the
Democratic and Whig. The former
had the advantage in name, for among
the masses il carried with it the pres
tige of former success. But there be-
ing no issues as to the form of our
Government it was no more entitled
to it than their opponents, the Wings,
who were equally loyal. Their differ
ence in opinion was confined to ques-
tions of National and State policy, and
the thorough manner in which they
were discussed resulted in much bene-
fit to the country by evolving the
truth on all important subjects; and it
may be set down as an enduring truth
that no government, and particularly
q Republic, will long survive the death
of political parties. But what form of
government does the Times want--a
Constitutional monarchy or an abso-
lutte Imperialism? into which does he
seek repose from contending political
factions? Let him search history be-
fore he decides - particularly the
French history of her revolutions and
barricades. The Republic of Rome
went down beneath the weight of her
effeminate vices and decaying man.
hood, and from the same causes she
went down under the Imperial CIE-
sARs; and if ever this Republic goes
down it will be from the same causes
and not from q free expression of SEN
timent among the people. The Times
may rail to its hearts content about
"the most numerous mob of ruf1ians
having the right to make laws for the
whole political body.n 1t ouly dis
closes the standpoint from which he
surveys the political situation. With
one eye upon the Generalization and
rascality in high places and the other
upon the denizens of the Barbary
Coasts Of Chicago, we admit there is
little to inspire hope for the future.
But he should extend the field of Wis
ion and take in the great backbone of
the country-tho honest and patriotic
of his own city, for there were few
such even in Sodom, and the great
rural districts of the country who will
forever be it's hope and stay. But are
we not treating this intemperate arti-
Gle of the Times with too much grav-
ity? May it not be possible that the
editor is laboring under severe attack
of malady which is generally be-
lieved to be the sequence of diSap-
pointed love or political aspirations,
known by the classic name of "fan-
tods," and, in this case, superinduced
and aggravated by the result Of the
recent elections throughout the coun-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14

the reservoir viii bc subjected. Peo-
pie below will live In constant dread
of being hurled into eternity with the
same rapidity and by the same cause
as the victims of the Massachusetts res
ervoir disaster short time ago. a
reservoir on Fort Hill will eudanger
all the property from the summit of
the hill to Main street between
Turner street and the Catholic Church.
And, for, the damage thus sustained
the owners of the property may sue
and recover from the city. These facts
should be we'll considered by the
Council before taking decisive action
on the petition of the Water Com
many
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
Damage to Private Property.

}I ltwiif be seen by the proceedings
of the Council at the meeting OF that
body on Thursday that efforts were
made to give the Water Company pos
session of large area of land on the
sun nit of Fort Hill to be used for
reservoir purposes. We do not believe
that the people of this city are in favor
of giving the Water Company possess
sion OF that property, nor do we be-
lieve that the Council holds power to
close up public streets for the benefit
of private corporations. But for the
present we shall say nothing on the
subject of what seems to be Il dispo-
sition on the part of the Water Com
pany to obtain possession Of a large
area of valuable land owned by the
city as we'll as that OF closing streets
against the expressed wish of citizens
most directly interested. We will how
ever, examine the effect of reser-
yoir on Fort Hill on property in that
locality. On the slope of Fort Hill
immediately below the proposed loca-
tlon of the reservoir are already large
number of dwellings and others in
course.of construction. If no obstruc-
tions are thrown in the way the entire
slope will soon be covered with beau
tiful homes. But if a reservoir is To-
Gated on the hill no more dwellings
will be erected in the vicinity and
those now there will be seriously dam
aged. The cipage from the large body
of water above will keep the hill side
below so damp and wet as to render it
unfit for dwelling sites. But another
and still greater in"~ I'll be
the dan 'ow
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
Extensive Land Sale.

LoMPOC, November l0th.-The land
sale at Lompoc is progressing finely.
Five thousand two hundred and
twentythrec acres were sold yester-
day and to-day for S340, 900; the prices
ranging from $25 to 800 per acre
None but stockholders bid as yet,
most of them first-class farmers from
Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Monterey,
San Luis Obispo, San Bento and
Santa Barbara counties. Colonel
Hollister bought 100 acres at $50 per
acre. The lands are scheduled at 500
per acre, but the premiums make
them average $50. The Lompoc Land
Company Will build II wharf immedi-
ately on the land.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Los ANGELES. CAL,

November I3, 1874.
The Spring and Sixth Street Railroad Com
pany; principal place of business Los Angeles
City, ,California.l-Notcei is hereby given that
1T Il meeting of the Directors held on the 18th
day OF November, 1874 an assessment of Ave
levied upon the capital stock of the corpora
ton, payable on or before the 18th day of De-
pie, at the banking house of Temple & Work
man, Iios Angeles city.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the said 18th day OF Decem-
Der, 1874, will be- delinquent and advertised for
sale at public auctlon, aud unless payment Is
made before, Will be sold on the I'd day OF
January, 1873, ut the office OF the Company,
Room 45 Temple Block. to pay the delinquent
assessment, together with costs of advertising
and expenses OF sale.
ISAAC w. LORE, Secretary.
Once: Los Angeles City, California.
novii 4w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14

WE this morning publish another
communication on the Mayoralty, in
which Mr.. TlFFANX's record as Fore
man OF the Grand Jury is shown TO be
anything but complimentary. The
visit to the Water Company's reser-
voir was outside of the Grand Jury's
duty and the fulsome puff of the COM
pany incorporated in the report had
no more business there than chapter
from the Koran. 1t may not have
been intended as bid for the Water
Company's support, but it certainly
7 has that appeaTunee,k SCI gr5
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
Fire at Chico.

CHICO, November 18th. = This
morning at 6:l5 the woodshed attach
ed to the Brown Chapel caught fire.
The flames communicated to the main
building, and it was total loss.
Damage, $500; no insurance. 1t is
supposed to have caught fire from the
act OF some persons sleeping in the
wood-shed. The Chapel was the pio-
neer church of Chico, and was owned
by Rev. J. M. Woodman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14

OUR evening cotemporary has found
a man, or rather has seen letter
from an intelligent gentleman, who,
after visiting this city, concludes that
on account of our imperfect sanitary
system he cannot locate here. The
Express is just now afflicted with
mania for publishing items, no matter
whether true or false, that will tend
TO prejudice the nonresident against
Los Angeles. and we feel compelled to
counteract its influence in that direc-
ton by tie publication of such facts
rs come to our knowledge. Here is
one: Mr.. w. II. MACE received let
ter yesterday from Mr.. M. S. BAKER,
of Lansing, Michigan, who visited us
n few weeks ago, in which he says he
likes Los Angeles SO we'll that he has
decided to make it his future home.
Mr.. BAKER is a man of large means
and will make fair stand-off for the
HcpreSs' gentleman of intelligence
who will not come on account of those
:}G5 IHIiSslness - te ~ --
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14

se1 THE Water Company organ has a
good deal to say about Mr.. BEAUDRY
when he was President of that cor
q poratlon, but as usual hides facts and
presents misstatements. 1t would not
serve its purpose to tell the truth, and
say that Mr.. BEAUDRY was President
of the company one year-we believe,
% in 1867 during which time the city
received 81 800 per year rent from the
company. In 1869, after Mr.. BEAU
DRY had left the company, it managed
through its friends in the Council, to
have tho rent rednced to $400 per year
during the remainder of the lease;
aud by this operation the city will
lose the nice little sum of $4,000.
The Eapress does not tell about these
things. How different would have
been its story had Mr.. BEAUDRY been
member of the company when the
city was made to gamble OH the prin-
ciple of heads the company wins; tails
the city loses.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
Fire-PloWinC.

LIvERMoRE, November 11th. - A
fire broke out last night in the upper
portion of the town, known rs Ladds-
vile, completely destroying Joseph
Munds Hotel. Through the cxertions
OF the Hook and Ladder Company, re-
Gently organized, the fire was confined
to the aforementioned hotel and
most of the furniture saved. 1t was
insured.
The farmers have commenced plow-
ing, the land being i'll splendid condi-
ton, owing to late rains.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
NEW TO-DAY.
What do care for Politics.

My only object is TO show the people what
excellent cigars can be bought for little
money. | always keep on hand the finest
brands of mported and domestic cigars, to-
baccos, pipes and all smokers articles, good
enough To defy all competition. III you want
the proof, call at once at ..
ft 0tI /. aGOLDSMITH'S
Main ST., next TO w. L. " Co.'s Express.
Tho latest illustrated Papers always on
hand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
SATURDAY..............NOV. IA, 1874.

Born the San Francisco Chronicle
and the PoSt-they are one in thought,
sentiment and abilitya-are just now
occupied in dealing out advice to the
Democratic. party. Their suggestions
are rendered all the more valuable by
the fact thgt neither of them have
ever been friendly to the Democratic
party, and neither eftheir editors have
any more conception of Democratic
principles than Chinaman oftheTe
commandments. .FL
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
Sale of Mines.

KNOXVILLE, New, November 10th.
Hill Beachy bought the Millionaire
Mine of Stumpley & Co. yesterday.
The price is said to be $4,000. Beachy
has let contract for n long tunnel to
strike the ledge in new place. Sew
eral sales of mining ground in the vi
cinity Of the Eagle mine have lately
been made to Oakland men.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
TIE wnter..c comnans,s little orga |

"a HE w VS. HUE orSa ii
is devoting the greater portion ofits
space and al ofits talent to the peoples
candidate for Mayor: We have no
disposition to drag into print Mr..
TrFFANy's private affairs and shall
only examine his public or official an
tecedents, and to begin with,iwe find
that lie was not o success as Federal
officer, not even as n gauger in 1.-THE
Revenue Department. A man who
could not successfully gauge spurious
liquors ought not to undertake the
task of measuring out justice to twelve
thousand people. For Mr.. TIFFANY
as private citizen we have a high re-
spect, and we shall not initiate his
paper by meddling with his private
business, but his official record is pub
lie property and as the organ, it
seems, has gone into the antecedent
\ business, we feel called upon to do n
little in the antecedent line also.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
Pacific Coast Items.

They are to have Bohemian Club
in Nevada City.
Wild ducks are beginning to gather
around Clear Lake.
There are nine tanneries in operation
in Sonoma county.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
CLARENDON BAR.

have just leased tho popular Clarendon
Bar, and have refitted IL throughout with bill
lard table, etc, and shall keep constantly on
hand, u supply of the best Wines. Liquors and
Cigars In the market. All of my old friends
are invited to call.
novStf FRANK SANDERSON.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
Wheat Shipment to Europe.

PORTLAND, November 10th.-The
shipment of wheat to the United
Kingdom this season, previous to No
vember Sd, was 487 900 bushels.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14

Counties, as follows;
SATURDAY, Nov. II, Spadra and Eureka
Oranges, at Z +. NJ, at Spadra.
MONDAY, Nov. 10, Rlncon Grange, at Rim
con, p. NJ ..
TUESDAY, Noy. Il, Riverside Grange, Mt
Riverside, y. 81. ..
WEDNESDAY, Nov. Is, san Bcrnardino
Grange, at san Bernardino,: o'clock T. N.
Public address at p. NJ. .....T
FRIDAY, Nov. 20. San Jaciito Grange, at
san Jacinto, San Diego county, at 7 r. NJ
The changes above from the published APP
pointments in tho RurM Pres have hcen
made necessary by the nacetins of th' Dis
trict Council on the second Tuesday OF No
vemb0r, instealiof the first. ...t.
Patrons will make necessary arrangements
and give full notice
I'D THOS. ~. CAREY, .....
Master Districc Council.
i Il NJ ARnIrIQ SncrnlIrN- nnN,-il
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
INSURANCE AGENCY.
Commercial Assurance Company Of
i-.H California.
FL IS E A N ID M A RI n E,.

Office in san Francisco, No. Dos, California st.
'' Capital, paid up in gold, s2OG, ,OOO.
Assets s.............."......... 1875, 900.
CHAS. y. LATON c. w. KELLOGG,
Secretary. President.
.1 A. r. GUNNISON, General Agent
DIRECTORS:
W. w. Dodge, Claus Spreckels,
Sclden $. Wright, w. B. Cummings,
James M. Barney, G. w. Kellogg,
a.. w. ice, Peter Dean,
John III. Wise, 'H g. j. Deerilg,
Levi Stevens, t r James Gamble,
Charles Main, "a W. b. Hooper,
G. l.. Bradley, James Phelan,
James Linforth, VI. s. Grocyer,
N. ID. Thayer, . +. =. FREEMAN
ID. IL. Haskell. Bartlett Doe
Jos. A. Hooper.
VIM. BORROwE. Agent for Los Angeles
Office 36 Main St, Telegraph Office.
E-D" This Company belongs to no combina-
tion, but takes risks upon their merits; rates
based upon the hazard assumed. noS-eow-4w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
$50 REWARD.

. COMS. S.-FAMIIIY and Single Rooms
I with board ut Col. Peel's on Spring 81.
nOVl0tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14

G.3.5Oo For % acres on Main street. near ], T.
p ferson, on the line of the city limits Full
water privileges. Splendid, location, llG
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14

A FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE FOR
noVSd&wtf bHA 80 Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14

kIOTlCE.-All parties wishing the pure
~ cement gravel from Tccd'S Hin for gar
den or sidewalks. will please leave orders
with t ]. B. FER9 USON,
Corner Spring and Court Sts.,
noY1-lw* Los Angeles.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-22

A u-7rate lester from a gent setn 81
IL T-1s. " bss brother ip this e5rg
tells sar story hp= cs+see@d r.en
SIS saved iron b ing hanged In >aG
Antonio. ia tHzt Safe. . About =
rggsth slnoe : eOigr.7d mas !. li.-d a
white man IN fra a. 10 tits pa@e
TIE colo ed man was yery much
alarmed. ksosing ttat should h. he
casgh be- sould be hanged % the
ne srest ire convenient for the pur-
po.t., there being no hope for lair
trial ID that section. 4 friend ri hi
hearing 81 his situation wcnt IT, see
him ~ bis hiding place. and prom
ised FOR 4 consideration tof money Of
coursel to give him powder, which
he should take wh.n he was captured.
that would prevent his being hanged
Or shot. The pogr man, believing il
u he charm. readily paid the sum
demanded and received the powder,
which he was To s.a low when there
was no other hope. The next day
the man was discovered in his hiding
place by crowd If white men, who
were determined ~ carry out the de-
cision Of Judge Lynch, aud were
about to hang him To tree which
they had already selected. The pris-
oner, with great reluctance, yet has-
ing faith in the power of his powder,
was taken 70 the tree. and when all
arrangements were made he took the
powder from his pocket and swal.
lowed its contents. TIE effect was
quickly seen, as he fell dead imme-
dlatele. y GtuctanaH TINES.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-22

the slave trade IN Central 4 RIGA
Is apt to receive further check in
consequence Of the victories won hy
the Egyptian troops over the iuyad-
ing army Of Dariourians The cor
respondent Of the London 1imes. writ
ing from Alexandra, where the rews
had just been received, gives some
Interesting details Of two battles
fought between the Egyptian and
Darlourlan forces. After having sys-
tona,icaily melted the Bedouin RIDES
in the district Of Darfour against the
neighboring Egyptians, and supplied
arms to the dIsatirct d, he Darfour-
ians at length determined to invade
kordeian III force. The army, mum
berlng twelve thousand we'll armed
men, and commanded by tx Sultan
Habounna, was encountered on June
18th, near "a place called kaiaks, on
the frontier Of kordofau. by a force
Of one thousand six hundred Eyyp-
tians armed with Remington rifles
After severe engagement Of two
hours the army Of Darfour was de-
feated with very heavy los, IN killed
and prisoners. Their commander
was among the slain, and his son was
captured. Almost immediately after
this the Sultan Of Darfour made a
fresh attack on the Egyptian frontier,
with an army meanwhile augmented
to fifty thousand men, many Of them
well armed cavalry. The second bat
tie was fought July 2d,and lasted one
hour and quarter, when The Oar
foHians were utterly defeated, and
vigorously followed up till night stop
ped The pursuit. The loss Of the Oar.
fourians is stated AT two thousand five
hundred slain and four hundred pr
soners; five hundred muskets, seven
riHed cannon and large number of
horses were captured. The Egyp-
tians lost eighteen killed and sixteen
wounded. Strong reinforcements had
been sent from Cairo, aud it IL nearly
certain that after this invasion the
khcdive will occupy Darfour and an-
mex it to his dominions. One main
source Of the slave trade will be cut
off, for Darfour being closc to Wadai,
which is one great slave preserve, lis
people are tie greatest slave dealers
IN Central Africa, many OF their cara.
vans even making their way across
the Sahara, through Fezzan to Trip.
oil, Bengazi and the ports on the
Mediterrcan, and SO via Malta, it is
said, or along the African coast, to
the different slave markets.