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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
Our National Anniversary.

So far as we are able to learn from
our exchanges, the Fourth of July
will be generally observed throughout
the State this year. The residents of
Los Angeles are patriotic people,
and will honor the anniversary of the
day which gave us a national exist
ence with procession, grafton, read
Ing, etc. We are glad to see that the
memory of this great day is not grow
Ing dim in the minds of the American
people. OF all the holidays in our
calendar, the Fourth ofJuly should be
most vividly remembered. We are
becoming so absorbed in the business
of making money that we have not
time to observe our holidays, few as
they are. Washington's birthday is
almost forgotten so far as public ac-
knowledgement Of its arrival is con-
cerned. The memory of him who
was ''first in war, first in peace and
first in the hearts of his countrymen''
is deserving of more respect and consid-
Grafton from the people of the United
States than has been shown for some
years past. 1t is pleasant however, to
notice that the Fourth of July is still
remembered, and that our people are
resolved to manifest their patriotism
by demonstrations of an appropriate
character. Our freedom, our flag, and
our nation is dear to all. Let us re-
member them to preserve them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
REIGN.
A Few Carlists Left,

MADRID, July 2.-The Carlsts at
Estella number $4,000 men. General
Zabala has one hundred and six cam
non, and hopes of his speedy victory
are increasing. The Carlists energet-
ically deny the charge of massacre
and mutilation of wounded and pris-
oners.
The House Of Commons ON Ireland.
LONDON, July 2.--In the House of
Commons last night discussion of
DR.. Rutt's home rule motion was re-
sumed. Daniel O'Donoghue, member
for trade, said the home rule move
ment was miserable compromise
conceded by those who did not dare to
face the penalties of Fenianism. He
acknowledged the desire of England
to conciliate Ireland, and said perse-
verance in this agitation would be in
defiance of gratitude, justice and COM
mon sense. He said the ultimate OBJ
ject of the leader of the movement
was to incite Irishmen to force q re-
peal of the union, and their
success would plunge old Ireland
into civil war and annul recent pro-
gress in that country. He said further
that if England continued to remove
every preteXt from the plea of mis-
government in Ireland, the result
would be disgraceful failure. He
firmly believed its success would be
ruinOus to the interests of every man
in Ireland. Robt. Lowe, Member for
the University of London, said the
establishment of local Irish Gov
ernment would involve the necessity
of similar bodies in Scotland and Eng
land, and the result would be constant
disputes and difficulties.
Disraeli was unable to agree tn at
Ireland had no more right to self-gov-
ernment than Scotland or England.
demonstrated the groundlessness of
the complaint that the Irishmen were
not appointed to high offices under the
Government, and denied that Ireland
was treated as a conquered country.
lie said that two separate Parliaments
would be constantly in collision. The
minority of the Irish Parliament
would be always appealing to the I'M
perial Parliament. He opposed the
motion because it was injurious to
both countries; as great crisis of the
world which was nearer than some
supposed. He wished the people to
be united. To accept this motion
would produce disintegration in Eng
land and merely result in the destruc-
ton of the Empire.
Messrs. Mccarthy, Mitchell, Nolan,
OConnor and others spoke in support
of the motion. At late hour the
House divided and DIR. Rutt's resolu-
tion was rejected by vote of 6l yeas
to 458 nays.
steamer from China.
HONGKONG, July 3.-The Pacific
Mail steamer Colorado sails on the
18th instant for Panama.
Only Thirty Thousand Hungry.
CALCUTTA, July 3.-Reports fIom
the famine districts state that the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
Tonnage MonopoIists.

Last year certain heavy wheat deal
ers of San, Francisco attempted and
really succeeded in securing monop-
oily of the wheat ships in the port of
San Francisco, and those to arrive
within two months after the begin
ming of harvest. Tonnage to Liver
pool was held at e5 and upward but
the farmers beat the game by holding
back their wheat-thus monopolizing
the wheat market and leaving the
tonnage monopoly's ships floating
idly in the bay. The struggle went
on for some weeks and at last tonnage
began co drop few pence, then few
shllings and finally the rates reached
figure at which shipping could be
done without loss to those who paid a
fair price for their wheat. The tom
mage monopoly of last year was fairly
beaten, and beaten, too, by the sturdy
honest old farmers. The lesson was a
salutary one to the old dealers of San
Francisco. They acknowledge defeat
and do not care to make another trial of
strength. 1t is rumored that new
firm-MoRGAN & SoNs-have char
tered some seventy vessels with to-
tai carrying opacity of 100000 tons,
at rates varying from G4 to ga los.
This firm gives out the rumor that
that they are to be the shipping agents
for the wheat sold by the farmers here.
This is hardly true and has more the
appearance of ruse to enable them
to secure the unengaged tonnage that
may come into port during the freight
ing season. The farmers will look
after the schemes of all self-assumed
agents. They have had sufficient ex-
perience to detect the real from the
assumed friend. MORGAN & Sons
may be all right, but their figures are
high and they will bear watching.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04

THERE appears to be turn in the
tide of Local Option success. Last
Saturday License carried the day in
San Jose by over five hundred major
ity. The ladies were routed, horse,
foot and dragoon. The same day No
License was defeated in Tehama
county, at Livermore, and Pleasanton
in Alameda county, and in Colusa
county. This is the first black stone
day the advocates of No License have
met. The defeat in San Jose was as
overwhelming as unexpected. A de-
cisive victory was anticipated, and
telling overthrow came in it's stead.
The successes of the License party on
the outside have encouraged the liquor
advocates of San Francisco, and they
are making renewed efforts with good
prospects of carrying the day when
the battle comes off there.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04

Mrs. SWIFT - Mrs. SoPHRoNIA
SWIFT, a lady of pronounced ideas and
clearly defined notions, who is we'll
known in certain strong-minded cir
cles of San Francisco, has come to
grief. The good lady has been dealing
extensively in mining stock, chiefly
that of the "Galloping Cow" and has
at last been arrested for embezzle-
ment. On the trial she refused to
answer question and was sent to jail
for contempt. This is bad for Mrs.
SWIFT and worse for the stock of the
"Galloping Cow"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04

AT their meeting in June last the
State Board of Education had it in
their power to have named the text
books to be used in the public schools
for the next four years, but they did
not do so and the matter now goes
over until the meeting in January
next. The extent to which, the
school-book Dealers influence oper-
ated in bringing about this conclusion
is not stated if it is publicly known.
AT any rate they now have six months
longer in which to arrange the pro-
gramme. The State Board consists Of
the Governor, Superintendent of Pub
lie Instructions, Principal of the State
Normal School, and the County Super
intendents of San Francisco, Sacra-
mento, San Joaquin, Alameda, Santa
Clara, and Sonoma counties-nine
votes in all.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
SAN FRANCISCO.

Serious Illness of Hon. IL. p. Avery-A
Female Preacher-A Local option
Preacher Asks PrOtection-KiIIed
by "a Railroad Train.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.--Benjamin
z. Avery, the newly appointed Minis
ter to China, has been confined to his
bed for several days past by serious
illness, which for time assumed an
alarming tendency. He has now
passed the critical stage, and will prob
ably soon be convalescent. 1t is ex-
pected that he will set out on his mis-
sion on the 18th inst.
Miss Augusta G. Chaplin, distin-
tinguished UniverSalist preacher from
Boston, has been engaged to preach
for the First Universalist Church,
formerly Van De Marks. She will
preach her first sermon tomorrow.
Rev. Otis Gibson applied to the
Chief of Police to-day for protection
against the abuses of the infiammatory
portion of the anti-temperance ele-
men: of society, the reverend gentle
men having been pursued and mobbed
by rabble last evening on his return
from Local Option contest at Ala
media. Mr.. Gibson was much in ear
nest and warned him against the con-
sequences of neglecting to afford the
full protection of the law to himself
and other champions of the temper
ance cause.
Chas. Durler was run over and in
stantly killed this morning near Sauc, :
Tito, by construction train OH the
North Pacific Railroad.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04

AT recent election held in Prussia.
it was discovered that many business
men and good citizens neither voted
nor attended the election. The num-
Der remaining away was so marked
that it attracted the attention of the
Government, and the result is the ap-
pointment of committee to inquire
into the expediency of compulsory
voting law. 1t is probable that in a
short time every man entitled to vote
in Prussia will be compelled to do SO
or pay fine. This is the kind of a
law we need in every State in the
Union. Until men are compelled to
vote, as they are compelled to pay poll
tax, large proportion of our best cit
izens will remain away from the polls.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
Latest kilograms.
IRELAND IN THE HOUSE
OF COM MONS.
A Long Debate on the Rights of
Nations.
NEW Y0RK'S MAYOR DlSGRACES
HIMSELF.
EASTER N.
An Outrage or DecencY.

NEW YORK, July 2.-Mayor Have
meyer has re-appointed Police Com
missioners Charleck and Gardner,
who were convicted of malfeasance in
office, and whose positions were de-
clared vacant by Governor Dix.
Havemeyer upon being questioned
said that he had taken the step after
mature deliberation, and in pursu-
ance of the law as he understood it.
John Kelley of Tammany, stated that
he had no intimation of the re-appoint-
ment of Commissioners but if it were
true, immediate steps should be taken
to prevent the Commissioners from
performing the duties of their office.
Tammany Hall would leave nothing
done to have Mayor Havemeyer re-
removed from his position. A dele
cation would be sent to Albany inn
mediately to wait upon Governor Dix,
to invoke his action in the matter.
Doubts About the Steamer Faraday.
TORONTO, July 2.-Neither positive
information nor denial as to the re-
ported disaster to the steamer Fara-
day can be obtained. There is a conf
dent feeling however, that something
has gone wrong with the steamer.
She is either short of coal or otherwise
disabled
statue of General Thomas.
WASHINGTON, July 3. - General
| appointment of District Commits
sioner. The Committee of Army Off
GERS appointed to select a model
equestrian statue for General Thomas,
have agreed upon model designed
by Ward, and will have the statue
erected in Washington, if Congress
makes the necessary appropriation to
erect the pedestal.
Jewell, Minister at st. Petersburg,
has accepted the appointment of Post
master-General rendered him this
morning.
CHICAGO, July 8. - The United
States District Court of Madison, is
hearing the application in the case of
the Northwestern bondholders. The
case seems to turn on two points: first
the jurisdiction of the Court; second,
the alleged conflict between the Porter
law and General Railway Law.
The business of the Freedman's
Bank in this city has been entirely
suspended.
Tricks Of Trade.
NEW YORK, June 3.-The overland
railroads are reducing freight to San
Francisco just before the departure of
each steamer and increasing them
again afterward. Steamers are carry
ing for twenty-five dollars per ton.
Railroad Passenger Rates.
OMAHA, July 3.-The Union and
Central Pacific Railroads have re-es-
tablished second class fares. The price
to San Francisco from this city is $75;
Cheyenne, $25; Ogden, $50; Salt Lake
City, $50.
Steamer Faraday All Right.
HALIFAX, July 3.-CommunicatiOn
| is established with the ship Faraday.
She was delayed by fogs after leaving
Halifax.
Brutal Murtler.
New YORK, July 3.--Jas. McGarvy
and wife, aged 20 and 6S, were proba-
bly, fatally beaten this afternoon by p.
M. Pierce, a milkman. The old couple
had objected to Pierce making so much
noise while Harvesting his horse.
Order to Show Cause.
New YORK, July 3.--The United
States Court granted the order to show
cause why adjudication in bankruptcy
should not be made in the case of
Hoyt, Sprague & Co.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
George C. Gorham.

GoRHAM is coming. GEORGE has
announced his determination to
spend the interval between the ad-
journment and the convening of Con-
gress in California. This is a radical
change in our young friends pro-
gramme, and indicates a purpose
more tangible than mere caprice or
whim. GoRHAM is the ablest leader
of the Republican party in this State.
When he beat honest JOHN BIDwELL,
before the Republican State Conven-
ton, for Governor, he made fight
against odds over which no other man
in the State could have won the vic
tory. In the campaign that followed
he stemmeda a current that would have
swept any other man out of sight, and
on the day of election he polled more
votes than any other man could have
done under similar circumstances
No other man could have gone from
the field of defeat and been elected
Secretary of the Senate. He avowed
his Chinese equality sentiments at a
time when such an avowal would
have sent any other man to the shades
of private life, and since his defeat for
Governor, though remaining most of
the time in the East, he has welded
a powerful influence over his party in
this State. In the disposition of the
Federal patronage on this coast,
GEORGE has been felt by both his
friends and foes. Politically, he is
more honest than many who denounce
him, and socially he is one of the best
fellows in the world. His coming
here to live means something. A
presidential election is approaching.
Little moreithan year hence GRANTS
successor will be chosen, and at the
same time we shall choose Congress
men and full set of State officers.
The train layers and wine adjusters
are already at work, and GEORGE will
take part in the performance. He is
wary, tireless and energetic. He
works to win. He may reorganize the
Republican party, or he may fuse it
with the Independentparty. He may
turn Democratic, Granger, or Anti
Railroad, but he will never forget
GEORGE c. GoRHAM, and he will al
ways be backed either secretly or
openly by the Central Pacific Railroad
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04

IN one of the upper counties a lady
eloped with lover while her husband
was indulging in a bath. The hus-
band says he is confident she had been
waiting for just that opportunity for
months. A careful reading of the
statement inclines one to the opinion
that if the lady loved cleanliness she
was justifiable in leaving on the first
opportunity that presented itself dur
ing such long period.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
No Paper Tomorrow.

In order that the employees of the
HERALD office may participate in the
ceremonies to-day in honor of our
National Independence, no paper will
be issued tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
CITIZENS CELEBRATION!
SECOND DIVISION
Crangers' Department.

HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AID TO
IL the Grand Marshal by the Grange Com
mhtee of n arrangements, to take charge of the
Changers Department of the ci liens celebra-
tion, beg leave TO make public the Grange 's
programme.
The Oranges of Los Angeles county have
been assigned to the second division of the
citizens procession.
Oranges desiring to participate in the cele-
Grange Hail. over the Grange Cooperative
Store, on Main street, between Second and
Third-Leck's building-at 9 O'Clock A. NJ. At
$3.50 they will form in procession in front of
the Hall and march up Main street to Third on
Third to Spring, down Spring to Fifth. on
Fifth to Main, and halt with the right rest
ing on Main, to await the moving OF the cit :
zens' procession at 10 O'Clock.
After the disbanding of the citizens process
sion-after the public eXercises-at the plaza,
the Grange Division will march down Main
cises will be held
President of the Day, j. T. Cover.
Reader ofthe Farmers Declaration of Inde-
pendence, Thos. A. Carey.
Toast Master, l.. NJ. Holt.
Oranges are requested to appear in full rega-
liza, with emblems, banners, etc, and to bring
with them all their surplus regaia. Members
OF the Order whose Oranges do not turn out,
are requested to bring with them regala from
their Grange, il possible.
Wagons will be furnished for lady members
In procession.
All members of the Order are requested to
unite themselves with some Grange on This
occasion.
BY order ofthe Committee.
]. Q. A, STANLEY,
Jyl IDS Grange Marshal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04

And in accordance with the law, and an or
day OF May, 1874, so many shares of each par
Gel OF such stock as may be necessary will be
sold at the office of the Secretary of said cor
poration, in Compton, said county and State,
on the 2Oth day of July, 1874, between the
hours of9 O'Clock A. NJ. and O'Clock p. NJ. of
said day, to pay delinquent assessments there
on, together with costs of advertising and ex-
penses of the sale.
C. w. TEVISS, Secretary
Compton, Los Angeles county, Stale of Cali
tfornia, July 3, 1874. jy3 3w-S
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04

The amount drawn for the salaries
of State officers for the month of June
amounts to $24, $3.50 Sc. Total amount
of warrants drawn on the General
Fund for the twenty-fifth fiscal year,
ending June 30th, $1,772, ,412 SO.
Amount drawn on all other funds for
the year, S3,001 $3.50 OIL. Number of
warrants drawn during the year, -
57l.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04

crops are in excellent condition, only
forty thousand being fed by the Gov
ernment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
NOTICE.

THE SAN PEDRO IRRIGATING COM
l. pany, principal place of business beng
Compton, Los Angeles county, state o. Cali-
fornia. Notce.-There is delinquent upon the
following described stock, ON account of as
sessment levied on the 23d day of May, 1874,
the several amounts set opposite the names
of the respective shareholders, as follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Celebration of Independence.

For the proper celebration a good cigar is
indispensable. have. just received an entire
new stock of Imported and Domestic cigars
and cigaretos, which 1 will sell at very mod
crate prices.
/. GOLDSMITH'S,
Main ST., adjoining w. +. & Co.'s Express.
Lifts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-13

Two women have been nominated in
PHILADELPHIA a. candidates for directors OF
the public schools under the provisions OF
the new constitution.
The Rev DIR. John Halls church,
New York. will be, when completed. the
largest Presbyterian church In the United
Siares-perliap- i'm the world. The house
will cost 100000, and the ground cost
SsJ0.OO.
"A number OF American Eyangclsts
have been holding series Of meetings in
the city of Dublin. among the We-leyans.
Quakers and Presbyterians. for the pro-
motion of holiness. They met with cor
dial welcome. and their labors are regarded
a. eminently successful.
The tabular list OF the Congregational
Church for the year Just closed show the
number of ministers ordained or installed
Ia be PIG. dismissed %. churches formed
~: number of deaths reported 6l-5l Of
them averaging % years. We're upwards
of 90. and 10 upwards of ~.
The Catholic calendar Tor 1874 gives
the following statistics OF the Catholic
Church in England ut the present time ::
Churches. 900: priests. .6j4: colleges. III;
mOnasterics. 40; converts. 222. The
numbers in ls29 (thc year of Catholic
emancipation were Churches 800 /:
priests. i2l: colleges. Z; monasteries, 0 {;
converts. IL.
The City of New York has $50 Pro-
testant churches. chapel- and missions,
having an attendance in the aggregate Of
about 10000 people. To the hundreds Of
thousands not gathered in the churches.
the city mission is organized 10 carry the
gospel. The missionaries last year visited
Si.3O3 families among the poor. held III
prayer-mectings. and 3.l9I preaching ser
vices.
For the benefit OF those who suppose
CALIFORNIA; newly-hcdged university j.
only for rich mems sons. somebody has
taken the trouble To find out how many
worked their way last term. He finds
ninety-eight such. Many OF the students
have found work about the grornds of the
university Some work for their board in
private families. Others spend their Satur-
day In san Francisco. working at their
trades. and he estimates that over half the
students assist themselves by manual labor.
"A preacher of Knox county. Nv. in
forms the public. through the BarbOurs-
willie Mountain Echo. why he left the Sos
pei field" Amer preaching six years,
averaging one sermon a day. or 2.l9i SER
mons. and converting l,l22 persons. he
SAYS that he received only S791 for all his
work. being a small fraction over thirty
sIN cents a sermon. and about seventy
seven cents a sinner. A.. Mr.. Macawber
said OF the commission on Goals. the pay
was mot rcmunerative." but still ,. 1876 SER
mons and l.l22 conversions are not 10 be
made light Of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-13

David White. a twelve-year old New
ork school boy. returned home from
school the other day and hanged himself
with his book-strap.
Emma sheridan. aged seven. daugh-
ter OF Michael sheridan OF Columbus. o..
the other day found bottle containing
some poisonous liquid in a cupboard al
home. drank freely of it, and died in three
hours.
~ young man named Charles Height
chew. who lived near Shipman. H.. was
hunting over ~ Montgomery county. re-
Gently. and i'm some manner his gun was
accidentally discharged. the contents going
into his head and killing him instantly.
AT Emmetsburg. Nd. a few DAYS ago.
two-ycar old child of james Sweeney
went upstairs where loaded pistol had
been carelessly left lying i'm a box. On
hearing report the mother. who was too
much alarmed 10 20 herself. sent her little
daughter to ascertain the cause. The girl
returned. carrying the baby in her arms
In was dead. having been shot through the
heart.
II. Nelson. Dane. who resides near
Clear Lake. Iowa. undertook 10 split up
kindling-woOd with gunpowlcr. lie pnt
the powder into hole in the log. adjusted
hi- fu-c. SCI II on fire and then attempted
% get away. but fell and received about
D III Of the LOG. in the way OF splinicrS. IN
hi- head and neck. injuring him beyond
hope Of recovery.
The other day woman named Rams
dell lett her little child in bel al the
Pennsylvania House. in Davenport. Iowa.
AMER being gone a little while she r.
turned. and seeing a bcyy of rats jump from
the bed. uncovered the child. and found
that the fcrocious vermin had eaten its
nose and portions OF H. lips. the outer cor
ncrs of the eyes. one ear and the little
fingers. besides gnawing it, head in a
dozen places. The child's life. il was
thought. will be- saved.
AT Calvert. Texas. recently. a Mrs.
Wilson and her little daughter We're both
found dead ia her house. An empty bot
tie. labeled laudanum. and note request
iug to be- buried beside her husband. were
found IN the room. Ii is supposed that
domestic ailliction caused her to commit
the double tragedy. Her husband. Dr.
Wilson. died during the epidemic. and
Mrs. Wilson was highly respected and
honor.d by AL who knew her.
"A machinst in the railway shops nj
Burlington. Iowa. lost part Of his hand
few days ago in this singular manner: \
locomotive that was under repairs had one
of is flues blocked on both sides. In the
attempt Ia Remove the block il bursted ont
with noise like the discharge of cannon.
The man. besides the loss of his hand. was
badly stunned and had To bc carried home.
The singular part Of this accident is in the
fact that not the least heat had been in the
boiler for more than a month.
"A little son Of Charles IIowet. town
upcrvisor OF Yellow Head. kankakccc
ounty. ILL.,, in the absence of his parents a
ew days since, playhlly twisted a towel