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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-17
ALEX NDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER IT, 1874.

The Baltimore American says" In view OF
the extraordinary gains made by the Democrats
in Ohio aud Indiana. Democratic majority 10
The next House of Representatives Is within
the range of possibility. The political COM
plexion of the Senate is fixed for the next four
years, but the Democratic minority will be
largely reinforced by accessious from the South.
The Senate now stands-Reubllcans 50; Demo
Gratis, 10, and Liberals, 3. Tennessee will send
a Democrat to take the place of Senator Brown
low. MIR. Flanagan, of Texas, will have
Democratic successor, as will also MIR. Bore
man, OF West Virginia. Col. Withers has al
ready been elected to the seat now occupied by
Mr.. Lewis, of Virginia, and the Connecticut
Legislature has designated MIR. Eaton as the
successor of Mr. Buckingham. Should there
be no further changes the Senate will stand
Republicans, Is; Democrats, "a, and Liberals,3.
In view of the fact that the next House OF
Representatives will, in all probability, be
Democratic, how important it is that the dele
gaion from Virginia should be 10 full accord
with that majority, in order that she may ex-
ert her wonted Influence; and to accomplish
this end, it should be the duty of every Con-
servatye n the State, from now until election
day, to exert his utmost ability. The reports
from all the districts are encouraging, and with
united effort grand victory will be achieved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-17

The State Medical Society, which has been
in session at Abingdon, adjourned on Thursday
night after sumptuous banquet. The follow
ing officers were elected DR.. Gleaves, OF
Wytheville president, Drs Cunningham, of
Richmond, Campbell, of Abingdon, White, OF
Farmville, jerks, of Culpeper, Ward, Of Nor
folk, and Chancellor, of Charlottesville, vice
presidents; DR.. Edwards, of Richmond, record
ing secretary aud treasurer; Dr.. Tompkns, OF
Richmond, corresponding secretary. Richmond
was chosen as the place of holding the next an
nual meeting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-17

The election in West Virginia has resulted
in decided Democratic victory. Iu the first
district Benjamin +. Wilson, democrat has a
haudsom majority over Gpff, republican. ln the
second district, G. J. Faulkner, democrat, is
elected over Boteler independent, by nearly
5000 majority, being gau Of about 5000, as
compared with the gubernatorial election 10
1872 10 the third district Frank Hereford,
democrat, is elected over John S. Witchcr, re.
publican, but the majority is not yet ascertaned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
The Territories.

Wheat is one dollar per bushel at
Boise City.
The ruling price for wheat at Walla
Walla is 80 cents per bushel.
Rev. G. L. Whiteworth has taken
charge of the Territorial University, at
Seattle. -
1t is estimated that the wheat crop
in Montana this year is fifty per cent.
less than last, and the oat crop SO per
cent. less.
The officers at Fort Russell do not
credit the report that gold will be
found in any considerable quantities
in the Black Hills.
Apples are selling in the Helena
market at 81 to $S per box of so pounds;
California grapes retail at one dollar a
pound; peaches at rs cents; pears, the
same.
So much coal in excess of means of
transportation has been taken out at
the TeninO mines that the working
force has been considerably reduced.
A Black Hills transportation line is
being organized at Bismarck. Eighty
teams are ready for the work. The
fare from Bismarck to the Black Hills
will be 500, and each passenger will
be allowed 200 pounds of baggage. The
charge for hauling freight will he Is
cents per pound.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
Downey City.

There have been complaints that
land is held too high in this valley;
that the prices asked are eXtravagant
and discouraging to new comers,
many of whom are compelled, through
their limited means, to seek homes in
other localities. There is no doubt,
some reason for these complaints.
Some of our landowners imagine that
it is part of their duty to demand
exhorbitant prices, even if they do fail
to make sale. They will learn bet
ter by and by, but to-day an opportu-
nifty is offered by which those who
wish to purchase land at reasonable
rate may secure what they desire, in
defiance of the land SHYLoCKs. Dow
ney City is located at the present ter
minus of the railroad, which will soon
extend from this city to Anaheim.
The great auction sale of town lots
takes place in Downey City to-day.
A train will leave here this morning,
by which those wishing to attend the
sale may go down and examine the
property. Downey City is located in
the heart of the richest body of land
in the world. The products of the soil
seem fabulous, and must be seen to be
believed. The Los Nietos country is
the wonder of all visitors. Downey
City is a growing, thriving village,
and in very short time it will be a
tree-embowered town, surrounded for
miles and miles with orchards, groves
and vineyards. The whole section
will produce almost anything without
irrigation, but 1t is well supplied with
water, should it be needed. To those
wishing land, every foot of which is
of the richest soil, we would say at
tend the auction sale of town lots in
Downey City to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
Their Name is LEGION.


The degree of success which has of
late attended the efforts of the Demo-
cratic party in number of the East
ern States has infused new life into
that organization in this State, and
they are not few in numbers who
really believe that the election next
Fall will place California once more
under Democratic domination. With
:" the grand old party =" the number of
candidates for office is always in pro-
portionate ratio with the chances for
election; and as the chances are favor
able, or appear to be so, for a Demo-
cratic victory, the number of old pat
riots willing to serve the dear people
in the capacity of State officers al
ready offering themselves is really
frightful to behold. They are like un-
to the locusts of Egypt in numbers.
The leaders of the "purest and the
best" are not dismayed. A few re-
verses over yonder cannot discourage
the faithful who have rode into office
for the Unions sake since 1861. 1t
does not seem possible to them that
the nation can exist without their val
liable services. They expect to win
the fight once more. There is no lack
of Republican candidates for any of
flee within the gift of the people.
From town-beadle to the Chief Exec
utive, they are all engaged. The In
dependents are not demonstrative and
as yet candidates are not numerous;
but those whose names we hear men
toned are men of weight and inhu-
ence-men in whom the people may
trust without fear of betrayal. The
leaders will soon begin to marshal
their hosts, and we shall then know
the strength of the contending armies.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
Oregon Items.


A large two-story hotel is being
built at Weston.
Hop picking has commenced in
Lane county. A large number of In
dians are employed.
The harvest in eastern Oregon is
now entirely over. The yield in that
section is less than last year.
The first meeting of the stockholders
of the Willamette Valley and Coast
Railroad Company, for the election of
Directors will be held at the Court
house in Corvalles on the 18th day of
October. -t=s
A party Of prospectors who have
been prospecting in the Blue noun
tains and over as far as the Snake
River country, returned lately and re-
port the discovery of gold, but not in
paying quantities.
The Oregon State Fair will begin on
Monday, October 18th, and continue
six days. Washington County Fair
will be held at Hillsboro'. September
29th. Five thousand dollars in prem
iums are offered. Lima County Fair
will be held at Albany from the 9Th
to the 10th of October, inclusive. The
preminm list for this Fair amounts to
$1,000. rovr.
Last week Put Smith, now of Walla
Walla, but formerly of Portland, sold
five five full-blood merino bucks to
Charles Jewell, State Senator elect
from Umatilla county, for 800 each, or
$3.50 for the lot. One buck, whose
fleece had been left on him in order to
show its character as to length, fine
ness and quality, was sheared on his
arrival at his new home and the fleece
weighed Is pounds.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
Sealed Proposals.

CLERKS OFFICE, BOARD OFSUPERvIsoRs,
Los Angeles, State of California.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER
Il of said Board, notice is hereby given that
sealed proposals will be received at this office
until TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1874, at 10 o'clock
a. NJ, the time fixed for opening the same, for
building three bridges on the Wilmington
and Anahetm road, and one bridge on the
Anaheim and Spadra road. Plans and speci-
fcationS on file in the Clerks Office.
Also, proposals will be received at the same
time and place, for repairing the bridge across
New River on the Los Angeles and Anaheim
road.
Also, for removing and rebuilding said
bridge, either at what is known as Sanford's
crossing or at Washburnes crossing on said
New River. Plans and specifications to ac-
company proposals for aforementioned bridge.
Proposals 10 be directed to said Board
endorsed Proposals for building bridges"
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids, as the public good may require.
a. w. POTTS, Clerk.
Los Angeles, Sept. 8, 1874. sep20:td
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
Los Angeles Raisins.

Fully five months ago the HERALD
gave detailed account of the Alden
fruit drying process and set forth the
advantages offered by this valley to
any one who would establish one of
these factories here. The statement
attracted the attention of wide-awake
men abroad, and one day we received
a notification that Mr.. GEORGE B.
DAVIS of Oakland had purchased the
right of the Alden process for this
county and would erect and set in OPP
GRAFTON in this city a factory contain
ing three Of the most approved evapo-
rators. Mr.. DAVIS arrived in due
time, and the building is erected and
the machinery being placed in posi-
tion as fast as possible. The site Sc
lected for the factory is on the eastern
bank of the river, near the bridge. The
location is high and well adapted for
the purpose for which it is to be used.
The building is four stories high and
ample in proportions. Mr.. FRANK
PYLE, the Secretary of the California
Alden Fruit Drying Company, arrived
several days since and is superintend-
ing the placing of Mr.. DAVIS ma
chinery, and will remain here
until the evaporators are in satisfac-
tory operation. These evaporators are
three in number, and their aggregate
drying capacity is about seven tons of
green fruit per day. The factory will
turn out about two tons of raisins every
twelve hours. This allusion to raisin
reminds us to mention that the Los
Angeles Alden manufactured raisin
will undoubtedly prove at least thirty
three per cent. larger and richer than
those produced in other portions of the
State. This fact results from the great
superiority of our grape. Mr.. PYLE,
who is excellent authority on the sub
ject is confident that this will be the
case. He has carefully examined
what we call the Mission grape, and
pronounces it so much better than the
Mission grape of Solano county that
there is no comparison between the
two. He does not believe that what
we call the Mission grape is of the
same variety as that called the Mission
grape in the counties around San
Francisco bay. Mr.. PYLE is inclined
to call the common grape of Los An
geles valley species of the Black Nor
rocco. He finds it to contain a much
than the common Mission grape,
and as it is fully double the size, be-
side being perfectly developed, he is
satisfied that the product of Mr.. DAVIS
factory will be greatly superior to
that of establishments in other parts
of the State. This is very gratifying
intelligence both to Mr.. DAVIS who
has purchased the county right and
expended large amount in establish
a factory here, and to those of our citi-
zens who have large vineyards of the
common grape. The raisins manufac-
tured in Los Angeles valley will COM
mand a premium both in San Fran
cisco and in the Eastern market. Mr..
DAVIS evaporators will be in opera
tion within the next twenty days,
when we have no doubt the predic-
tions of Mr.. PYLE will be fully ver-
flied.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
Card OF Thanks.


EDITOR HERALD: Before leaving
Los Angeles for the further prosecu-
tion of my missionary duties, I beg
leave to tender my thanks to the press
of Los Angeles for the prompt and
generous aid afforded in facilitating
the enterprise by gratuitous notices
and kind comments. We hope ever
to appreciate the value and Importance
of the press, of which Chateaubriand
remarked, 1.-The press is the word, and
the word made the world" | will
avail myself also of your kindness to
acknowledge with gratitude the
marked respect shown by the citizens
during the open-air and church SER
vices in the English and Chinese lam
guages, which speaks well for Los An.
geles. fl el
This being my first visit, dare not
trust myself in expressions of admira-
tion which / feel in view of the present
and manifest elements of future great
ness to which this county is destined
through its commerce and remarkable
climate and productions. -aa
Very respectfully yours,
N tI- JOHN FRANCIS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22


THERE is sort of crazy chap writ
ing the editorials for the San Francisco
Post, who declares that we shall reach
the highest degree Of prosperity only
when we have placed the burden of
taxation solely on land. This loony
individual never owned foot of land
in his life. An editorial writer on the
Chicago Tribune asserts that we can
only attain the highest degree of pros
perity when the present system of tax
ing land is abolished. We presume
this last editor owns land. One of
these gentlemen does not know what
he is talking about, and the other
talks about what he does not under
stand
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
Cremation.

The annual mortality of Vienna
amounts to about 10000. The public
authorities have decided that the Gre
nation of the dead should be carried
into operation. They reckon on MAX
ing great saving Us well as consider
able benefit to the public health by
burning the dead. People are begin
ming to read such paragraphs as the
above in the daily papers without a
shudder This only shows how rap
idly public opinion can change. Twen-
ty years ago the refined class of civil
lied society would have swooned away
at the thought of being burned to
ashes after death. In those days the
bodies of the dead were treated more
tenderly than an infant. Any rough
ness in handling the corpse was shock
ing to the friends and bystanders. We
shall never forget an incident which
occurred in Arkansas some twenty
five years ago. A tall old man had
settled in the swamps of that State at
an early date, and had supported
his family on the products of his rifle
until his children were grown, fought
his last battle with the bear and gave
up the ghost. OF course all the neigh
bors came to the funeral the day fol-
lowing. The hour had arrived for the
funeral, but the coffin had not vet ar
rived from town. The company, how
ever, waited patiently with the af.
flicted family, and about two hours
after the appointed time (which was
about o'clock p. NJ the coffin ar
rived. 1t was placed by the side of
the corpse and the body laid in it. The
coffin proved to be too short--the old
mans heels stuck out about five
inches. This disconnected the
whole crowd. 1t was now too
late to send for another coffin
besides, the parties who brought
it declared "that it was the largest
box that could be found in town"
The old lady and girls began to cry at
en- awful rate, while the neighbors
gathered in groups around the yard to
hold consultations. A son of the de-
ceased, tall, angular young man,
with his pants i'll his boots and his
hands in his pockets, stood around
looking at the condition of affairs for
some time, finally Strengthening him
self and said, 'I can fix that" and
walked out of doors, and picked up
an old chop-axe that lay in the yard,
and walked back with it in his hand;
before anyone had time to speak he
struck the old gentleman q couple of
blows across the shins, and broke
them short off-with his left hand
turned his feet over into the coffin and
said ''now he's all in, we can screw
him up" The scene that followed
was indescribable. The women all
screamed, the men were shocked and
enraged. They were seriously talking
of mObbing the young man. After
consultation, however, they concluded
not to molest the poor boy as che
had no better sense" This young
man was only little in advance of
his age. Our refinement will soon
overtake him. Vienna is quite up TO
him now.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
town..

THOSE gentlemen who do not want
Uncle BILLY SHARON in the United
States Senate should remember that
the Government is sadly in want of
financial brains. Senator JONES made
the only sensible financial speech of
the last session and perhaps in SHA-
RON Nevada will furnish another able
financial Senator.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22

VIyANTED.-ANE ENGLISH LADY wishes
w aposition as Teacher or GoverneSs. -
Would accepta school in the su burbs, or teach
in a family in the city or country. The En-
glish branches, French grammar, and music
riano, Organ and Guitar, with cultivation OF
has piano and two guitars for use if desired
on very easy terms. Please address,
MRS. X. SIMMONS,
sep22-3t Herald office
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22

THE Bakersfield Courier thinks the
building of the Los Angeles and In
dependence Railroad will do "some-
thing'' towards enabling Los Angeles
to retain the mining trade which
properly belongs to the Co,vier's s
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
Business Opportunity.

A MAN accustomed to business, and desir-
IA ing to engage in u safe and profitable
occupation, may learn particulars by apply
ing To the undersigned. Capital required 81
OOJ. DEWEY, KIMBALL d CO,
New L. >. Hotel Building,
Sep20-lw Corner Los Angeles ST.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22

SENATOR Carl. rSCHURz has an
nounced his determination to stump
Missouri for the Peoples ticket. He
Is a power in the land.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22

AN up-country editor has found
spring which eradicates worms For
the sake of his subscribers, we hope he
will keep away from that spring. r
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PASTUR &.

I HAVE PASTURE Ian d suffi Client to feed
Il from LOCO to 1000 sheep, upon which
Will keep that number until The nrst of Jam
uary at reasonable terms.
sep2Otf Cor. Also and Alameda sis.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22

LNOUND.-Near the sidewalk on Los An
a. geles street, an article of Female Attire.
The owner can have the same on sending
written description to L. O. Box l57. 500 st
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22

THERE is to be no more extension of
railroad in the San Joaquin valley this
season. The graders have all left the
vicinity of Bakersfield. rs
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
NEW TODAY.
A Terrible Temptation.

Anyone examining my stock of Imported
and Domestic Cigars, Tobaccos and all smok-
erS articles, cannot resist the temptation of
purchasing. as be is at once convinced that no
one in this city keeps such an assortment as
you find at |. GOLDSMITH,S
Main ST., next to w. +. d Co.'s Express.
The latest illustrated Papers always on
hand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
For Sale LOW.

SIMON LEVY has bought the grain dam
~ aged at the burning OF the Stearns' mill,
and VIII commence selling it cheap on Mon
day morning at the mill. sep2Otr
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire, has
elected Democratic municipal officers
for the first time since 1853.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
Notice to tho Public.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
IN City Taxes are now due, and will become
delinquent, on the first day OF November, 1874
and unless paid prior TO said lst day of Mo-
vember, five per cent. will be added to the
amount of said taxes. The City Marshal will
remain at his Office between the hours of 10
O'Clock A. NJ. and p. NJ, of every day, Sun
days excepted, from date until the 3lst day of
October, 1874 to receive said city taxes and
where the same are payable.
r. j. WOLF Marshal and
sepl6tf EX-of1icio Tax Collector
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
Certificate of Partnership

OF THE FIRM OF EUGENE GERMAN
~ CO., doing business in the City of Los
Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State OF Cal
iiornia.
We. the undersigned persons, hereby GER
tify that the above described Partnership is
composed of the following persons and no
others, whose names and places OF residence
are as follows, to wit:
g. II. Matfield, Los Angeles.
h. Germain, Los Angeles.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto al
fixed our hands and seals this 2lst day of
September, 1874.
q. II. MATFIELD, SEAL.
r. GERMAN, SEAL.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Los Angeles.
On this, 2lst day of September, in the year
1874, before me A. w. Potts, County Clerk, per-
sonally appeared u. III. Matheld and Eugene
Germain, known to me to be the persons
whose names are subscribed to the within in
strument, and acknowledged to me that they
executed the same.
Witness my hand and official seal this 2lst
day of September, 1874.
SEAL. A. w. POTTS,
sep22-lm County Clerk.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
w a n E D!g

NOOD BUSINESS MEN OF CAPITAL to
W apply aC our office and enquire concern
ing gopd business opportunities and invest
mentS.
CHAMBERLIN & BANCROFT,
Real Estate Brokers, opposite Postoffice
SepI6tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
SHEEP PASTURE---FOR RENT,

TIRST-CLASS SHEEP RANGE, SUFFI-
II cient TO Craze $500 head with abundant
water, situated within few miles of the city.
For further information, apply at the
PHILADELPHIA BREWERY.
SeDl5-lwa
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
Los Nietos Water Company.

A SPECIAL MEETING of the sharehold-
"A ers of this Company will be held on
MONDAY, the 5th day ofOctober, at O'Clock
L. M, at Downey City in Los Angeles county.
By order ofthe Board of Directors.
j. b. HOLLAWAY,
sep28-w2w Sec. Pro. Tenn.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
wv a N TED

4 PRACTICAL LAUNDRYMAN with a
~ capital of 81, 500, to purchase II half in
tereSt in the best paying Laundry business i'll
the city. Apply Immediately to
CHAMBERLIN & BANCROFT,
Real Estate Brokers, opposite Postoffice.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
WANTED.
WANTED.
WANTED.

TOTTAGES AND STORES, TO RENT.
r. u. PITT,
Real Estate gent
70 Downey Block. sepl9tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
w "a N TIE Dyy

A GOOD ENERGETIC MAN with Il capital
~ of 81 900, to purchase a half interest in
one of the most popular and best paying Res
taurants in the city. Apply to
CHAMBERLIN & BANCROFT,
Real Estate Brokers, opposite Postoffice.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-22
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED men

FENHERE WILL BE A MEETING of those
L who desire to unite in forming Tribe of
the Improved Order of Red Men in Los An
geles, at Good Templar Hall, on FRIDAY
evening, Sep 25th, 1874 for the purpose of
taking the initiatory steps for the formation
OF the Tribe. All who bave signed the petit
tion are requested To be present, prepared TO
pay the charter fee, and others who desire to
join should put their names to The petition
before that meeting. full attendance is de-
sired, as officers will be elected forthe current
term. l.. NJ. HOLT,
T.J. CAYSTlLE.
Los Angeles, Sep. II, 1874. lStd
FOR SA LIE.
THIRTY-LIGHT Atmospheric Gas Ma
IA chine, new and in good wofking order
VIII be sold at less than cost.
s. c. FOY
sep5-lm No. II Los Angeles St.