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Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-05-30
The Compulsory Education Law.

1t is not every ly that knows the
last session of the Legislature passed
Compulsory Educat ton bill, and not
one person in a thousand knows the
provisions and requirements of the
law. The Act provides that in the
month of June of this year it shall be
published or posted in each school dis
trict of the State. The object of this
is that all may have an opportunity
to make themselves familiar with the
law. Just what this law is no one
now understands, and after cursory
glance over it's sections we are inclined
to the opinion that the more it is
posted and read the more ambiguous
it will become. Should the law prove
a dead letter, no one will be surprised.
1t is not general in its provisions.
What it requires in one locality is not
required in another. 1t makes whales
of some districts and sardines of
others. The children of poor parents.
are exempt, and those who live mile
from school house are exempt. If
compulsory education is worth any
thing, this law is not the thing to Sc
cure it. The children of poor people
are the ones that generally receive the
least education, and those mile or
more distant from the schOol-house are
the ones who should be compelled to
90 to school. The rich educate their
children more generally than the poor,
yet this law, which is intended to
compel the education of all children,
exempts from its provisions the very
class of children that receive the least
schooling. We have no great faith in
compulsion of any kind. Our observa-
ton has been that when you say
man shall not drink, he will drink;
and when you tell boy he must go
to school, the chances are ten to one
that he plays "hookey." Still it is
well enough to try compulsory educa-
ton, if only to see how it works, and
we are sorry the law which goes into
effect on the first of July is such a
milk and water compilation. How
ever, when we remember that Hon.
s. J. FINNEY of San Mateo is it's au-
thor, we are not astonished at what it
is, and should be greatly surprised if
it was anything else.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-05-30

WHATEVER may be the ultimate
conclusion, the people seem deter.
mined to test the efficacy of the Local
Option law. OF the fifteen elections
already held under the law, the anti
license advocates have been successful
in eleven. The most warmly con-
tested election that has yet taken
place was at Santa Cruz, where vic
tory perched on the banner of the no.
license party. To-day Oakland will
vote, and the anti-license people APP
pear to be confident that they will
carry the day. Vallejo also votes to-
day, and at the same time half a dozen
townships in SolanO county will de-
eide whether whisky shall be sold by
the drink or the gallon.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-05-30
Power of the Government.

There is a good deal of strength In
the United States Government, after
all. We are accustomed to laugh at
the foibles and frailties of the men
whom chance, blind luck, or want of
judgment on the part of the people
place in high ministerial positions, and
we frequently assert that the Govern
ment is weak as woman and as cor
rupt as a lottery scheme. We don't
any Of us believe it, and if an outside
nation should chance to express SINH
lar sentiments, we are all ready to
swear the allegation is false as dicers'
oaths. AS a people, we have un-
bounded confidence in the strength of
our Government, and when occasion
requires we are never without the
strongest evidence that our confidence
is not misplaced nor our faith without
its reward. The last proof Of the Gov
ernment's invincible power is seen in
the quiet though effectual squelching
of the rebellion in Arkansas. Two
factions had for months contended for
the supremacy. They wrangled in the
forum and fought in the streets. They
destroyed human life and burned pri-
vate property. They inaugurated a
reign of terror which would have one
on from month to month had the citi-
zens been compelled to rely on the
power of the State Executive. The
National Government was appealed
to; it acted slowly, cautiously and
di screetly, but when its decision went
forth the riot ceased. The Presidents
reclamation satisfied both BAXTER
and BROOKS that the struggle was
over, and while the party sustained
reioiced, the defeated faction at once
recognized the hopelessness of pro-
longing the contest, and the rebellion
was over. So long as the people sus-
tain government like ours it will
sustain ITSELF and when we get at the
true sentiment of the masses we find
that no people in the world have
greater confidence in the strength of
their government than those of the
United States.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-05-30

A DAY or two ago San Francisco
policeman found a hoodlum flourish
ing six-shooter about in loose sort
of way. The officer took the pistol
and after firing off the charges handed
it back to the boy. We have been
something inclined to favor reduc-
ton Of policemen's salary in that
city, but if the force is made up of
such careful, painstaking officers as
the one in question, We shall have to
change our opinion and advocate an
increase, in place of reduction Of po-
licemen's pay. He was careful Off
Ger, but he should have given the
hoodlum two bits to pay for reloading
his pistol.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-05-30
GREAT BARGAINS
JOSEPH COINS,
No. 3 Arcadia Block,

T WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF
l. my customers To the fact that | have just
received large stock of new goods dire tly
imported, which will sell for the next thirty
days at pr'ces cheaper than the cheapest.
My stock consists in part Of 1000 pieces mar
row print at 10 cents per yard.
500 pieces bleached domestic, A, at l2l2
cents.
Also, ready made clothing of the latest
style.
Boots and shoes of the best quality, Califor-
mia manufacture.
And every thing belonging to my line.
Please give me Il call and examine the stock
for yourself JOSEPH COIN,
Next door to II. Newmark Il Co.'s, Los An
geleS street. my9tf
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-05-30

BECAUSE they burned man and
his wife fer witches in Sinaloa, Mexico,
the Call thinks they ought to have
more newspapers there. If the Call
was publish ed in Sinaloa, Mr.. PICK
ERING would be bound for a witch in
twenty-four hours. There is no place
in the world outside of San Francisco
where man could play the Call for a
newspaper and not be the devil or a
witch.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-05-30
Los ANGELES and Independence Road.

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The Invo Independent is not in
favor of either the route for the Los
Angeles and Independence Railroad
nor the quality of road 1t is proposed
to build, and it proceeds to say that
the course of the Express and HERALD
on the subject is better calculated to
kill the enterprise than to aid in car
rying it out. We regret that our
views run counter to those of our ex-
cellent contemporary, and assure it's ed
itor that if he can convince us of our
error we will at once abandon the
ground. The Express, we are sure,
will not hesitate to do likewise. We
have spoken favorably of both the
route and character Of road proposed
by Engineer CRAWFORD. Our reasons
for so doing we will endeavor to set
forth as briefly and succinctly as pos
sible. First of the route. The route,
which will diverge from the Southern
Pacific at Spadra, pass near San Ber-
nardino and run through Cajon Pass
is, as we are informed, about thirty
miles longer than the one originally
proposed, but it offers many advanta-
ges over that through TETON Pass, both
in practicability of construction and
in carrying trade after the road is COM
pleted. 1t is certain that sooner or
later the Western Pacific road will be
completed into Los Angeles Valley,
and should the Independence road be
built over the original route, we should
have two roads running side by side
for distance of nearly two hundred
miles. All we'll informed people are
aware that the country is not old
enough nor its business sufficiently
great to maintain this character of
competition. One of the two roads
would soon be absorbed by the other,
and none of US can suppose for mo-
ment that the capacity of the INDIE
pendence road would be equal to swal-
lowing the Southern Pacific. We
should lose our road and to a great
extent loose its business. The people
of Inyo county would then become
the victims of what the Bulletin
calls an "oderous" monopoly. By the
other route no monopoly can be estab-
lished, for our own road will reach the
water. OF the quality of track pro-
posed, we simply urge it's adoption
from a conviction that we must ac-
cept it or nothing. We assume that
this road will have no immediate
support except from the people of Los
Angeles, San Bernardino and Inyo
counties, and assuming this, we at
once commence counting the cost.
Our figures show that to put down the
T rail will cost about two and half
million dollars. We cannot raise the
money. On the plan suggested by
Mr.. CRAWFORD the work can be done
for twelve hundred thousand dollars.
We can raise that amount and there
fore advocate the cutting of our coat
according to the cloth on hand. We
would much rather have good rail-
road, bat accept the proposition that a
cheap one is better than none. When
we have the cheap road in operation
we shall be able to make it first-class
by laying down the approved rail.
Now, our means will not permit the
construction of such road. We have
explained.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-05-30
Good Chance.

Nor SALE-A LARGE LOT OF NEW
II Wagons of every description at VERY
Low PRICES. Apply at ALSO SHOP.
my2l-lm u. GRAND.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-05-30

The San Francisco Chronicle pro-
fesses to have found some ga milling
saloons in Los Angeles and proposes to
annihilate them. Some such institu-
tions may or may not exist in this
city, but judging from the light of
events that have transpired within the
past few months, We should imagine
that if the Chronicle publishers desire
TO go into the moral reform business,
they might commence operations
nearer home.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-05-30

b. The tide ofimmigratlon is steadily set
ting in and the first thing eastern people do
is to throw away their New York Hats and buy
new one of DESMOND. They say there is no
comparison between the two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-01
Congress-.

10 the Senate, yesterday, the day was taken
up with miscellaneous business. not much of
which was of special public moment. Senator
Oglesby introduced "a bill to promote CON-
merce among the States, and to cheaper trans
portariop of persons and property between the
Atlantic seaboard and the Western States and
Territories The Civil Rights bill Was taken
Up, and Senator Norwood, of Georgia, spoke
against the bill, predicting disasters from its
passage and arraigniug the Republican party
for its course in regard to the negro race.
Ia the House oil Representatives,, on motion
Of Mr.. Averille, of Minnesota, the Secretary
Of the Interior was requested to furnish the
House with list Of all claims presented for
the last ten years for Indian depredatious, the
names of the tribes committing the depreda
tons, aud also to report what damage the whites
have. done the Indian tribes. The Louisville
aud Portland Caoal bill, with the Senate
amendments, was taken up, and the amend
mens coucurred 10. la the Utah contested
election case between George q. Cannon and
Geo. Il. Maxwell, for the seat OF Territorial
delegate, the Committee Oh Elections submit
ted report declaring that George Z. Cannon
was elected, but emitting to state that be was
entitled to seat A resolution was submitted,
AID is peuding, ordering the appointment of
com mittee 10 investigate the charge Of poyga-
my and to recommend some action, If proven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-01
NEWS OF THE DAY
: 70 show The very age and body Of the Times

The Louisiana Jockey Club, which during
the widespread suffering and disaster FROM the
Mississippi crcvasscs held fine meeting aad
Spcut money on horse racing while appeals lor
aid were being sent to other States for the
homeless aud destitute, is now 10 trouble on
account of refusing to sell quarer-stretch
badges to two colorcd men. They have brought
suit against the club for S5,OOO each, on the
ground that the refusal violated their constltu-
tlonal rights.
The suit 10 the u. S. Circuit Court OF Dudes
!uys Us. The Parkersburg Branch Railroad
Company to recover the value of certain bonds
alleged 10 have been issued without authority,
was concluded yesterday, the jury reDderlng; a
verdict for the plaintiff. The jury was OF the
oninion that the signature of President Van
Wrinkle to these over-issued bonds Was genu
ine. There are some twenty or more other pre-
csely similar cases against this company.
A careful estimate gives the extent OF A. OOU
square miles of territory in Louisiana, Msss-
sppi and Arkansas as being submerged by the
inuudatlons, embracing some OF the best cotton
land. La Alabama the water has covered
large Cotton crop, doing great injury. The last
reports state that the waters are slowly suosld
ing. The subscriptions to the Louisiana relief
fund still continue, and large amounts are be-
Ing raised 10 various cities.
The wholesale liquor dealers of San Francis
co have perfected an organization for the pur
pose of protecting their customers from annoy
auce by the crusaders, and to defeat, if posi-
bic, the elections held under the local optlor
law.
MIR. B. G. Jayne, ex-spccial agent of the
Treasury Department, has been made defend
ant in suit brought by Platt, Boyd i Go. to
damages arising from the seizure and detention
Of their books and papers.
The secret session Of the District lnVestigat
log Committee has been successful in throwing
light into certain De Golyer paving contract
to obtain which the sum OF S32, 600 was cor
ruptly expended.
George O. Evans, convicted Of defraudinl
the State OF Pennsylvania out of three hundred
thousand dollars, by retaining that SUN as du'
to him for collecting its war claims, has petit
toned to be declared bankrupt.
A heavy frost is reported at Savannah OIL
Wednesday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-01
FOREIGN MEMS

LONDON. April go The House of Comulous
will TAX. a recess during The WhitSun;il.. holi-
DAYS by an a!jourum"nt from the l2,h Of May
until the lst Of June.
The result OF the election in SlIoui. Glou-
coster,hirc, has been aunuiicd on a,r',.unt OF
bribery A uew election has been ordered.
A grand banquet was given at Portsmouth
TO-DAY to the soldiers Of the Ashautee cxrndi-
ton.
The Daily News says the lockout Of farm la
borers will soon be submitted to arbitration Tor
settlement.
The steamship Prussian sailed Irnu Liver
pooll yesterday for Quebec, with fifty War.
wckshirc farm hands and one hundred and
eighty children, to fuI homes in Canada The
next steamer of the same line will carry one
hundred and fifty Iaborers from the agrlcu'tur-
al districts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-01

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, NAY l, 1874.
.uS RoSE... .. 5 HooS RI>Es.. 80. . VI
SuE SETS. ......... 81
ERRIyEr
Steamer Ciuymont, Philadelphia, to + A
Reed.
PASSED UP.
Schrs Oliver i mes and 4 + Beck!ey, for
Georgetown.
Steamer G kngh New York, by Hooe s.
Johnston,
Steamer Express Bsltim re, by Jos Brodcrs
l. Co.
Schr Kate Miller, Boston, by Hampshire and
Baltimore Coal Go.
Schr Elwuud Burton, Boston, by American
Coal Go
Schr Howard Williams. HoboIen, by John p
Agaew.
PASSED DOWN.
Schrs Jennie Shepherd and Florence Dare,
from Georgetown.
steamer Utility, hence for Norwich, at New
London 18th.
Schr Vc:llla hence, At New Bedford 18Th
Schr Albert Daily hence for Gardiner, re-
maincd at Newport 18th for repairs.
MARINE ACCIDENT.
Schr Ella Powell, from Philadelphia COR this
port WAS colidcd with just above Newcastle,
Del, Is vt by the schr G. Is Wood aud bad
her bowsprit anu Jib- boom carried away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-01
MDNETAkYAND COMMERCIAL.

We have to note greater stringency in the
difficult of negotiation even on first class PAPER.
In New York cali loans range from 8 to per
cent, the rullug rate being per cent; prime
mercantile paper is quoted at 6s7 per cent.
Southern securities are quiet with sales in Bal
more yesterday Of $4,000 Virginia consols, e1-
coupons, at 494, and SGO) detached coupons at
SU!. Alexandria Corporation stock 6Su7O, with
sales of $1,000 at 49, Railroad bonds dull; o.,
A. s. N. Is S0!sSl; do. s. 84sS6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-01

The Richmood Wing says The merchants
of Richmond will have no cause of set-coDgra-
tulation when they learn that ii their full dele.
CATION 10 the Senate had been in place on the
vote imposing taxes on merchants licenses, that
the burtheos would not have been imposed on
them of which they now complain. The amend
meut offered which would have rcctltlcd the
NATTER was Is. by one vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-01

Ex President johnson arrived in Nashville
Yesterday, aud will remain few Gays. It's
reported that his movements have reference to
the approaching political campaign i'll Tcunes-
see, 10 which he proposes to take part. lie
stated that he would not be candidate for the
the fact that, under proper and fitting circum-
stances, be will be Candidate for the United
States Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-01

Rev. W. Il. Ruffuer, State Superintendent
of the Free Schools, 10 letter to the mem.
bers of the Lexington Presbytcry, dated April
18th, requested that he be released from the
ministry Cd account of physical dl>qualifcations.
The body granted his request, and passed CON-
plimentary resoutioDs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-01
Murder and Inccndiarism.

HoUTzDALE, CLEARFIELD Co., Pa, April
3O.--It appears the woman who was burned
to death yesterday wasthe wife Of another man
aud was living with Pennington as his wife.
Threats had been made about two weeks ago
by her former husband to kill her, and the
suppoSition is that he first murdered the three
persons (said at first to be TWO sons and a
daughter Of Peuniugton) and then set fire to
the house to conceal his crime. A bucket was
found pear the premises which had contained
coal oil, and it led to the suppositiou. Officers
are after the mau The corouer's jury render
ed verdict that the said Henry Penoington's
house was set on fire by some person unknown
and that three victims were maliciously burned
to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-01
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, April 80 The last day of the
present session of the Legislature Is drawing 10
a close, and by to-morrnw nearly all the mctn-
bers will have departed for their homes, to give
an account to their constituents, at tnclr !cls
ure of the deeds done by them III Richmond
many of which had better have been LETT un-
done, It is well for most of them that the cleo
lion does not come off this fall, for the verdict
of well done" could be applied to bus few
OF course bu, little was done to-day 10 either
branch, the Senate being III scsslun but I short
time.
Bv the concurrence of the House with the
Senate ioiut resolution authorizing the Govern
or and Treasurer To continue the investigation
into the condition OF the basement offices and
report thereon to the next General Assembly,
the investigation committee is abolished, which,
while il may Gisgruntl4 few, will be mighty
satisfactory to the msuy, besides being great
saving of an unnecessary expense.
The historic chair of the speaker Of the House
is to be removed to the Library, and more
modern Que procured in its place.
AT Il meeting Ut the nlrnlDGrs OF the General
Assembly, sessions of lS1l12 and 1872 Is,
held ia the Senate chamber to-day, resolutions
of respect to the memory Ut the late II. Ii.
Robertson, OF Allegheny county, were adopted.
The bill 10 Incorporate the Bank OF Potomac
and Safe Deposit Company Of Alexandria. ha-
| been approved by the Governor aud become a
law.
The bill to Incorporate the ''IIadies Memorial
Association, of Manassas" tuiicd to pass TO,
,oam of time.
The DILL changing the guage OF the Rich
| mond and Danvllle Railroad was killed in the
Senate last night by being Indefinitely post
poned.
The Governor has signed the Tax bill, and a
more generally obnoxious one, or Que that vii
| give more dissatisfaction, has never been pass
cd. It's effect upon the mercantile portion OF
the community will be most depressing. If
eau be born with Tor year there Is little doubt
| that at the next session the law Will be mate
rally modified.
The Court of Appeals adjyurned, to-day, un.
til the 18th Of November, having disposed OF
more cases than at any previous session.
A petition was refused by the courttor writ
OF error and supersudcas to a Judgment of the
Circuit Court oil Louiouu county 10 the case oi
Rice VS.. the Commonwealth.
The City Council, despairlug OF favorable
legislative action for the care of the unatlcs IL
the Richmond Jail, have Instructed the counc
committee fort the relief OF the poor to make ar
raugements 10 the Allushousc for their care.
Among the bills passed By the Legislature
was one Incorporating the town OF OccoquAn'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-01

Ice AND BLACK FROST. Several parties say
they saw ice Thursday morning from quarter
to half an inch in thickness, and that a heavy
black frost fell The early garden products
have been blighted, and such OF the fruit trees
as were in bloom have had the fruit destroyed.
- Fredericksburg Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-01

ADMINISTRATIONS has been in liberal receipt
this week, with IL very light demand the light
enquiry prevailing being for high grades Extra
and Family, while low and medium grades Of
Super Extra and Family are almost entirely
neglected, at deslinc Of 25c per Dbl. Wheat
has been in IN 'de-ate receipt, and the market
active Ali the EEK, the bulk of the oilsrings be-
ing taken for shipment; the market closes ac-
tive and firm; fe'i;tgs to-day OF 80 bushels,
with sales of red 1t l55 and 10 for fair to good,
and lT5, i1S and lSJ for prime to choice. The
market for Corn opened active, recovering the
decline Of las. week, and has continued brisk,
closing firm at an advance during the week Of 3
to SC; offerings today Of 1880 bushels, with
s.ins of mixed and yellow al g. Rye is in fair
request prices are unchanged. Oats are in
light receipt, with good demand, and prices
are advancing; offerings to-day Of 80 bushels,
with sales st G3. But c. Is very scarce, and
prices are sitter. Eggs arc scarce and in good
demand ut an advance Of la2c. Potatoes are in
fair enquiry, with liberal receipts; prices are
unchanged. Bacon is strong at last weeks quo
tatons The stock Of Plaster is light, with al
active demand change in prices. We have
no change to note in Salt since the advance n
the early }art of the week; The market closes
very firm 1T the advance with an ample stock.
Wool is unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-01

a dispatch from Bonsacks, in southwest Viz.
GINA, dated "Wednesday, says: Showing
heavily here this morning, commencing before
day. The mountains arc covered and the wheat
fields are weighted down with several inches OF
snow. The wheat here is two feet high. Farm-
ers were planting corn yesterday, aud this
morning the burrows are filled With snow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-01

The tobacco factory of John W. Stone, in
Lynchburg, was burned to the ground ear y on
Wednesday morning. The building aud con-
tents were total loss. Stones loss 10 stock
and fixtures was about $lS,OUO of which SlO,-
900 was covered by Insurance. The building
was the property OF Chas H. Lynch.