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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-14
San Fernando Oil Region.

EDITOR HERALD: For the many
who are ignorant of the first discovery
of petroleum in America, we will, as
a preliminary, give the following facts:
A Mr.. Drake, once q railroad conduct
or on an Eastern road, retired from
service and purchased a piece of land
three and one-half miles southeast of
Titusville, Penn. The Seneca In
dians, while camping onthis land, dis
covered oil upon the water of small
stream. Upon tracing it, they found
oil boiling from the ground and rising
into the stream. They held their blan-
kets and caught the oil, while the
water passed through; they would
then wiring their blankets and bottle
the oil thus obtained and sell it in it's
crude state for medicine. 1t was
called
HARLEM, SENECA AND PETROLEUM
OIL.
Mr.. Drake becoming aware of this
fact, at once commenced boring for oil.
BGt after many fruitless attempts and
having squandered all available
means, he endeavored to interest cap
italists in such an anxious and perse-
vering manner that he was deemed
insane and termed by many "crazy
Drake.n In 1859 he succeeded in in
ducing a New York company to take
hold with him; but they, by their
natural trickery, got exclusive claim
to the land, and in June, 1859, struck
vein of Oil from whence started an
excitement which is
WITHOUT PARALLEL IN THE HIST DRY
OF AMERICA.
We have now within forty miles of
our city, in Los Angeles county, far
more promising oil region than was
discovered by the first discoveries in
Pennsylvania. The oil demand has
become so extensive at home, as we'll
abroad, that we before many months
we will have enough oil produced
from the numerous wells and refine
ries near Petroleopolis to supply the
Pacific Coast. The character of this
country and oil is far more indicative
of an extensive yield than any of
Pennsylvania. The company, who are
at present working three wells and
springs, recently shipped engines and
machinery to that place, which, when
in operation, will astonish even Mrs.
Darlington and Ike. This oil is supe-
rior to the petroleum heretofore in
market, being of a non-eXplosive char
acter, which will stand the fire test of
1870, and can be seen and tested at the
store of NJ. w. Childs. The Company
invite parties to examine into this
vast field about to be opened, and are
confident it will become the greatest
oil region in America.
j. W. i.
Los Angeles, June Is, 1874.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-14

A meeting of the citizens of Fresno
was held at Magnolia Hall, on Friday
afternoon, for the purpose of consider
ering the question of Incorporating
the town. The proposition is, rovid-
ing it is still in force, to incorporate
under the law of 1856.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-14

steamers MOhOngO and OraZaba go
through to San Diego.
Steamers Pacific and Senator to San
Pedro.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-14
Anaheim Items.

From the Southern Californian of June Is.
Thursday and Friday were the
warmest days of the season.
Mr.. Cowan has planted one thousand
eucalyptus trees in one grove.
We understand that petition under
the Local Option Act is being circu-
lated at Gallatin.
On Friday week, little son Of Mr..
McPeters of Orange while playing
near q tub filled with water, fell into
it and was drowned.
It is rumored that st. Johns Day,
June oath, will be celebrated by the
Anaheim Masonic Fraternity. Picnics
are very enjoyable just at this time of
the year.
Workmen are engaged in sinking an
artesian well on w. j. Smiths place,
near Anaheim. Should success at
tend their efforts many more attempts
will be made by the farmers in this
vicinity. Mr.. Smith is now down up
wards of one hundred and twenty feet,
and has already found a small artesian
stream.
An inspection of the piles at the
wharf at Anaheim Landing showed
them to be in splendid condition.
Neither the redwood morphine piles had
been affected by worms; and although
the pine had become little rotten,
the redwood showed no signs of being
affected. They have been in use six
months. Nssskf 80
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-14
San Diego Items.
From the Union of June II.

Geo. Meikle showed us couple of
horned toad's eggs yesterday. He says
the reptile laid twenty-one eggs during
the day.
We are informed that Sheriff Hun
saker is on the trail of the Indian,
Sordo, and expected to arrest him yes
terday. Sordo had his handouts
taken off by an Indian at Mulkins' a
few days after his escape from the
Sheriff. He has bullet wound through
the body.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. II. c.
Covert has recovered from his recent
serious illness, and contemplates re-
turning to San Diego very soon. Chal-
mers Scott, ESQ.,, received telegram
from him to this effect yesterday.
Judge Benz. Hayes, Attorney for the
miners and settlers in the Cuyamaca
grant case, has received letter from
Washington, dated May 9th, advising
him that the Cuyamaca case will be
taken up by the Secretary of the Inte-
rior in few days, and that there are
no fears entertained as to favorable
result for the miners.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-14

Heated discussions on the Local OPP
ton question are the order of the day
at Grass Valley.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-14

B. B. Redding, one Of the Fish Com
missOners, left Sacramento Wednes-
day, to meet the aquarium car, which
is en- route from the States, in the care
of Livingston Stone, with collection
of fish for California waters.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-14

Charles Strivens, of Fresno City, in
forms the Expositor that he has pig,
some three weeks old, which has n
horn about one and half inches in
length, protruding from the centre of
its forehead. The pig is in every 9TH
er respect perfectly formed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
d r. n Q B B s

HYGTENIC PHYSICIAN, SUR
A. GEON AND COUCHEUR-Fellow of
the r. G. S. & P.-Can be consulted on all Dis
eases at his temporary office, cor. Spring and
Patients can be attended at their homes. All
Diseases treated on strictly Hygienic Princi-
pies, without the aid of any anti-vital agents.
Office hours. from to II A. NJ, and to PM.
jun3-tf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-15
Development Darwin.

Charles Robert Darwin, the celebrated
naturalist, was born at Shrewsbury. Eng
land. February IL. 1909. His father
was DIR. Robert warins Darwin, I. II.
s and his grandfather. DIR. Erasmus
Darwin, y. II. S.. who was, in the be-
ginning OF the century. noted ss . skill
full psychologist and didactie poet. His
chief works were the " Botanic Gar
den," in verse; "Zoonsmia" and 'Phy-
tologia." The grandfather Of Charles
Darwin, on the maternal side, was Josiah
wsdgwood. +. X. s., the celebrated man
ufseturer Of pottery. Mr. Darwin OBJ
tanned his early education at Shrewsbury
school, under DIR. Butler. afterwards
Bishop Of Litchheld. At siIts.n years
Of age he entered Edinburg University,
where he rsm-insd two years. From
Edinburg he went TO Christ'a College,
Cambridge. taking the degree Of Bach
elor Of Arts in 1891. In the Au-
tumn OF that year he accepted the offer
Of Capt. Ftzroy to share his own cabin
with any naturalist who would accom-
pany II. NJ. s. Beagle in her surveying
voyage around the world NIr. Darwin
gave his services to this expedition with
ou. salary. on condition that he should
have tho disposal Of his collections all
OF which he deposited in various public
Institutions. The Beagle sailed from
England December "a. 1891. and re-
turned October %, 1896. The history
and results OF the voyage have besn
published by Mr.. Darwin in a series Of
several volumes.
In 1889 Mr.. Darwin married his
cousin. Emma wedgwood. and since
1912 has resided at Down, Bseierhan.
Kent. OF which county he is magis-
trate. His entire life has beon devoted
to scientific researches, tho rich result
Of which the world well knows.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-15
LOVE, DRINK AND DEBT.

Son Of mine the world bsiore you
Spreads thousana secret snares
Round the fcet OF every mortal
who through iifc's highway Ares.
Three especial. Let me warn sou,
Are by every traveller met;
Three. 20 try your might " virtue-
They are Love. and Drink and Debt
Love, my boy. there's no escaping.
Tia the common fate Of meu;
Father had IL; have had v;
hut Tor love yen hae not been.
Take your chances. bat be cautious;
know squAb 10 not dow.
De the upright man Of houor;
All deceit doth murder lore.
A for drink, avoid u wholly;
Like an adder II viii sting;
Crash the earliest Temptation,
Handle not the dangerous thing.
See - wrecks OF men sround az
Oaes as falr and pure as you
Hark the warnlngi shnn the pathway
And the hell they're tottsfing through.
Yet. through love b. pure and gentle,
And nom drink you NAY b fiss,
witA 1earning heart warn you,
'Gainst the wort VI all the thrSe;
Many q demon In his lonrusy
Bnnyan's Christian Pilgrim met;
They wcr. llulbs. cen old ApOlgOn,
To the awful demon Dsbt
With quaking heart and face Abashed
The wrstehsd debtor goes;
lie starts at shadow-, lest they be
The shades OF men BE owes.
Dowu silent street. ths fsgitiVe steals,
TAe face Of maa TO -hun,
lie sklvsr- al the postmans ring,
Aud fears the dreadful dun.
Beware OF Debit Once In, yOu'nbe
A slave z rsNsrmorc,
If credit tcmpt- you, thunder " NO.
And show Il To the dOst.
Cold saier and n crust of brad
May 10 the best you'n get;
Accept II like 9 man and swear
"lIl never run In debt =
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-15
TRAVELLING AND PREIGHrryG.

Oy AND AFTER OCTOBER q is's,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-15

" Orders for Fancy Cakes for Balls Parties
and Weddings, promptly allod In any part
Gold Hill. Please give me call.
au25tf JACOB BECKER. Proprietor.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-15
SOLDIERS
WAR CLAIM AGENCY,
NO. "a MONTGOMERY BLOCK,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

VIZ If. AIKEN. ATTORNEY AT LAW
W. and Commander of the Grand Army of
the Republic IN California and Nevada. will
give prompt attention to the collection Of ADJ
dltional Travel Ia now due Califoinia and
Nevada Volunteers discharged more than three
hundred milO- from home. soldiers Can de-
pend on fair dellng Information given free Of
charge. when writing inelose stamp for re-
ply and state company and regiment and
whether you have q discharge. Congress has
extended the time for fling claims for addi
tionAl Bounty under Act of July :. isf5, to Jan
uAry. 1875, 90 all such clAim- must be made be
fore that time. Original Bounty OF sicO has
been allowed all Volunteers who enlisted he.
fore July -, ls6i. for three years, II not paid.
the same when discharged. Land Warrants
can he obtained for services rendered before
iSa5, but not for services In the late var. Fen
sions for late war and war of Isle obtained and
Increased when allowed for less than disability
warrants, Int no pensions are allowed I. Next
can and Florida var soldiers. state of Texas
has granted psnslons 10 surviving veterans ot
Texas Revolution. New Orleans and Mobile
Prize Money IL nov due and being paid. W.
II. Aiken al.o attends To General Law and Cob
setion Business. ly1l COW Gun
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-15

isLc.'e' sf q fBss.d................"..nseS @ g
PIES. CAKES. etc, also At reduced prices
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-15
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS F!

uAyING THIS DAY RECEIVED TIE
III Assessment Roll ofthe Town OF Gold lllll
for ths fiscal year ending April %. A. D, is's,
notice IL hereby given. 90 al parties Interested,
ths town Of God Hill, OF One Dollar and Twen.
~ Ave Cents al a5 upon each One Hundred
joll,rs (fioo) Il due and payable from and amer
iris dale, at my once. In Gold Hill. from 10
O'Clock A. n, TO I O'Clock p n, and non TO
az o'clock y. NJ. OF each day. All taxes re-
msinlng unpaid on the sixth day OF October.
,sfI viIi eo on the Delinquent List. with 10
-, .snt sddsd THOMAS KELLY,
~ Marshal and Tar Collector
Gold Hin, Sept. 7, 1914. sdm
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-31

JanesviIle, recently, and was largely
attended by prominent republicans
and democrats. Candidates for the
Legislature were nominated, and a
platform containing the following
resolution was unanimously adopt
ed "Resol0ed, That the Hon. Matt
II. Carpenter, by his defence and
justification Of the Pacific Railroad
swindle, the Credit Mobilier fraud,
the back salary steal, and other
such proceedings, has forfeited all
claim to theconddence of the people,
aud therefore That We are unalter
able opposed to his reelection to
the office now held by him"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-31
TILE PEA BODY ELIND
Liberal Expenditures IN did Of Education at
the Soutb-Htred Schools Coudenaned.


New York, Oct. Is The report
of DR.. Sears, general agent of the
trustees of the Peabody education
fund, is made public. There has
been signal success in some of the
north erly southern states, while in
those further south ground has been
lost. The great obstacle to be over
come in maintaining schools is the
deep-seated aversion to taxation
among the people. The amount of
money distributed for the past Is
months is as follows: Virginia, s3s,-
425; North and South Carolina, sl2,-
500; Georgia, SO, $50; Florida, sl0,-
200; Alabama, $4,000; Mississippi,
s4,40O; Louisiana, s2,25O; Arkan-
sas, S8,4OO; tennessee, $50, 800 !;
West Virginia, $4,000.
Mr.. Evarts, in behalf of the com
mittee appointed for the purpose,
made report that the board, after
most careful comparison OF opinion,
and most solicitous consideration of
all the elements of discussion affect
inc the interests of education tor
the white and colored population,
have unanimously come to the con-
clusion that compulsory legislation
by congress in favor Of ''miXed
schools" as system of public edu-
cation, will be most pernicious to
the interests Of education, in the
communities to be affected by it,
and that the colored population will
suffer the greater share of this dis
astrous influence. The report was
accepted aud approved, as express
sing the unanimous opinion of the
trustees.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-31

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 81
w. ID Washburn q Co, one of the
largest lumber firms in this country,
suspended to-day. Ii. T. Wells,
Capt. J. Martin and W. w. East
man we're appointed their assignees.
Their liabilities are $500, 1000, and
their assets are thought to be nearly
81 ,ooo,o but it is doubtful
whether that amount can be realiz-
ed. Washbnrn's paper was held all
over the United States. About
100000 was held in this city. Ex-
citement is great on the streets end
in financial circles, as most Of the
business firms are more or less i'm
plicated. Ex-Gov. G. G. Wash
burn. of Wisconsin, is in town, and
will probably help his brother out.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-31
Election Notice---Douglas County.
SHERlFF's OFFICE,
Superior. WIS Sept. lst, 1874.

superior, w Is sept. lsL, lof4
Notice is hereby given, that an election
will be held in the town Of Superior, Douglas
county, on the Tuesday succeeding the first
Monday, being the third day OF November, A.
.. 1874, in accordance with the foregoing
notice; at which time the qualified voters Of
said town will vote for the following Office IS:
A member of Congress from the Eighth
Congressional district in place of Alexander
). McDill, whose term of Office will expire on
the fourth day of March y b. 1875.
A member of Assembly for the Assembly
district composed Of the counties of Polk,
Burnett, Barron, Douglas, Bayfield, and Ash
land, in place of Samuel ) Fifed, whose
term of office will expire Oh the 3lst day of
December, \. d. 1874.
A county treasurer in place of Thompson
Ritchie, whose term OF office will expire on
the 3lst day of December, 4. D. 1874.
A county clerk in place of Richard Relf,
whose term of Office will expire on the 3lst
day of December \. d. 1874.
A Register of Deeds in place of ID. Geo.
Morrison whose term OF Office will expire on
the 3lst day Of December, A. T. 1874.
A sheriff in place of James NeTton whose
term of office will expire on the 5lst day Of
December. 1874.
\ district attorney in place of Hiram
Hayes, whose term of office will expire on
the 3lst day of Decen )er, A b. 1874
a clerk of the circuit court in place of
james Syer whose term of office viii expire
on the 3lst day of December A u. 1874
A coroner in place of l.. F. Wbeelock,
whose term of office will expire on the 3lst
day of December A. ID. 1874.
county surveyor III place OF Thomas
Clark whose term Of Office viii expire on the
3lst day of December, 4. D. 1874.
At the same time the qualified voters OF
said county will vote upon a proposition to
amend section three OF article eleven Of the
constitution of the State of Wisconsin, to-
wit, as provided in the for egong notice from
;he Secretary of State, published herewith.
JAMES NEWTON,
sep5oc3l Sheriff of Douglas county,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-31

Fifteen Million Feet Of Old TrespasS Djseov-
cred on the Nenon,oaie.
From the Madison Democrat
For some months back Mr.. Drak-
ley, the agent for the Menomonie
District of the St. Croix Land Grant
has had an experienced woodman
at work looking up old trespass on
the Menomonie river and its tribu
taries. Early in the summer he be-
came satisfied that great deal Of
trespass had been committed in his
district during n previous admlnls-
tration that had never been reported
He at once set about to discover It's
extent and by whom it had been
committed.
An investigation disclosed the
facts that large tracts of land had
been cut which was never discov-
cred by General Hartman, or at
any rate, never found its way into
his report. \ thorough examination
reveals the fact that over Is 900, 900
feet of the very best pine timber
has been cut on these lands and
not one foot Of it had been Siezed,
and not one dollar had been returned
TO the State Treasury from that
source. Had Washburn appointed
more agents or had his single agent
been more active, these logs would
have been seized and sold, aud the
proceeds turned over to the State.
Washburu saws Gen. Hartman
made the large trespaSserS pay s.
for the recovery Of their logs. 1t
he had seized these 100000 feet
and sold them at that figure, it
would have increased the proce, ds
of this grant s75, 900, and the peo-
pie for whose benefit it was given
would have been that much better
off.
The parties who committed the
trespasS are well known lumber
men in Northern Wisconsin, and
are responsible tor every foot OF
this timber, and under the present
administration they will be very
likely to have it all to pay for. The
case has been placed in the hands
OF . leading law firm at Hudson,
and legal proceedings will at once
be instituted for the recovery OF
$4,000. The evidence seems to
be complete and positive. The fact
that the trespaSs has been commit
ted is clearly apparent, and mum
ber OF witnesses have been found
who were in the employ of the par
ties who cut the timber. Let ex-
Gov. Washburn come forward with
another statement and explain the
whereabouts of the agent when
these logs were stolen. We give
him perfect liberty to make use of
om private correspondence if it
will be Of any service to him in hie
second vindication. Equiyocation
and misrepresentation viii no lon
ger answer. This case will go to
the courts and prove Washburn,s
administration TO have been hope
lessly inefficient or shamefuIly cor
rupt.
@--
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-31

that always touch the young heart
and strengthen it in ways of virtue.
Many Of them are by such honored
names as J. [. Trowbridge, Donald
G. Mitchell, Rebecca Harding Da-
Wis, Bret Harte, and others. Then
there are poems by Bryant, John
Hay, Celia Thaxter, and the like.
Sketches without number, fields of
science cultivated III way to make
children love the bright and useful
facts in nature and history, puzzles
Of all sorts for the young ones even
ing pastime, and not less than 500
Illustrations many of them full-page,
aud all in -ae highest style of art.
What is home without st. Nicholas9
Simply place where it should be.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-31
From the New York Herald.

From the New Ork Herald
STANLETS SECOND EXPEDITION.
Nr. Stanley, chief OF the HeralI
expedition, organized and equipped
for the purpose of. completing the
unfinished explorations Of DR.. Liv-
ingstone, will now soon be again in
the heart OF Africa. Having reach
ed Zanzibar, and having, with his
official corps, been accorded a
friendly reception by the Sultan,
he will meet with no difficulties in
obtaining the needful men, mules
and supplies for his expedition.
His valuable knowledge, obtained
from his first adventure to Ujiii,
will serve him well in this cam
paign. He Will know accurately
what is wanted in the way Of AMI
mails, drivers, carriers, pioneers,
equipments, provisions and mer-
chandisc for trade with the natives.
He will know the road and its dan
gers and difficulties, and how best
10 avoid and overcome them. He
will know how to secure the friend
ship and cooperation of the African
chiefs enroute, and the chief and his
people of Uiiji will receive their
good Captain Stanley with hearty
welcome.
Uiji viii be his second or interior
base Corporations. From this point
he will set out for the real work be-
fore him, the exploration of the re-
gion lying between that system OF
interior rivers and lakes explored
by Livingstone and the established
drainage of the wonderful Nile.
Stanley believes, as Livingstone be-
lieved, that the whole interior sys-
tenn of lakes aud rivers from the sew
enth degree south latitude, with
their general outflow to the north
ward, are drained into the Nile.
Others think that Liyingstone's
great interior basin is tributary to
the Congo, which flows west into
the Atlantic. Sir Samuel Baker.
from his last expedition to the great
lakes on the Nile, came
away with the information from ma
tive traders Of the region that the
Albert lake has a navigabie connec-
tion with Lake Tanganyika, on
which Ujiji is situated These two
questionS-the drainage of Living
stones interior basin and whether
the Tanganyika Is or IS not to be
added to the great equatorial lakes
of the Nlle-we hope will be settled
by Mr.. Stanley in the explorations
he has undertaken. He goes ont
with the advantages of many years
from his various African
He knows the require
ments of the present enterprise; he
is qualified and equipped to meet
them, and we are confident that he
viii return crowned with complete
success.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-31

That most brilliant and beauti-
fully illustrated magazine ever offer
ed to the American boy and girl,
both FOR pleasure and for mental
profit, 81. Nicholas, has closed It's
first year ol publication, and sent
the volume out in beautifully bound
folm. Its publishers, Scribner &
Co., New York, have made this
generation Of young people their
debtors for al time in this work.
1t Is tull OF stories of the right sort
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-31

1t is said that Nellie Grant Sar-
toris is coming home in January TO
pass a season with her mother. And
the whispering fairies tell that the
coming event which thereby casts
Its shadow before will make Grant
a grandfather. How the jenkins
tribe at Washington viii sling ink
on the baby linen them Chicago
Post d Nal