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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-30

is uppeTIllost III Vic Liihoo VI 'iiS P0o
pie. On the south side of the Santa Ana
the system of irrigation under what is
known as the Chapman Ditch has been
extended as far south as Tustin City
and Santa Ana, and will now irrigate
nearly all the irrigable lands north of
the San Joaquin Ranch. This last
named ranch, consisting of some 10000
acres, can nearly all be brought under
the ditch, and will before many years
be divided up for settlement. On the
north side of the river the question is
more complicated. When the
ANAHEIM SETTLEMENT
Was made, years ago, ditch was
taken from the river some ten miles
above that town and brought down
most of the way through the loose
sands to Anaheim. So much water is
lost in the sands that q large head OF
water must be taken from the river to
afford q sufficient irrigation head
where it is needed. For years past
more water has been lost than used,
and in the meantime large quantities
of sand have annually filled the Ana
helm bitches, and has often been
shoveled into the streets and has con-
stituted the great nuisance of the pres
ent irrigation system. This ditch has
afforded water to only very small
tract of country, the very best portions
of the valley being entirely lett out il
the dry. 1t is now proposed to change
this system. A ditch has been sur
veyed that will furnish water wher
built to irrigate nearly the entire val
lev. This ditch is taken from thu
river in
BEDROCK CANON,
Carried along the hills to within few
miles of Anaheim, to the northeast
where it is dropped sixty feet or nor
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-30
FOR EICN.
Tie Loss Of the Samartia Contradicted

TIC 1OSS OF TIC SHmWrtIu VUHtrWuIcSeu
MONTREAL, May 28.-There is no
truth whatever in the report Of the loss q
of the steamer Sarmatia.
The Pope Seriously Ill.
VIENNA, May %. -Advices from
Rome state that the condition of the
Pope is very precarious. Much excite
ment exists at the Vatican, and Sc
rious results to His Holiness are ap-ss.,
pretended from his present illness.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15

IT Is well for Congress to hesitate over
the bill for the repeal of the moieties. It's
passage viii throw into the hands Of the
smuggiers. and douhle-invoics men at least
fifty millions per annum of the peoples
money, The real x-payers are those con-
sumers who toll and eat by the sweat Of the
brow, What the smuggler keeps back he
does not give to the poor by lowering the
price Of his goods The poor man has 10
pay the full price all the same. And if in
some instances the price is lowered to the
consumer, then it comes out Of the honesa
importer who d undersold and impover-
ished and finally driven from the trade.
Depend upon IT. the only way to prevent
frauds upon the revenue is to forfeit the
whole pAckAgs sd give the moiety to the
informer. Less than this will enable the
thieves to outbid the GoTornment and get
of scot free.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15
FOR sTATIoNERY-
DErARrMExr OF STAFF, june y. 4

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, June IL 1874
Sealed proposals for furnishing stationery tor the
Department until 5Jth day Of June, iss4, at Z
Blank forms for bidding viii be furnished upon
The bids win be considered and accepted or re-
jected item by item; and this advertisement and
the proposals, 50 far as accepted by the Secretary
shall constitute the contract between the Govern,
ment and the bidder or bidders, and no further
The srtcles contracted for mus, be furni,bed from
time to time, during the yesr, in quantities pursuant
to orders from the Department. =
The entire quantities OF each article win, how.
Each proposal must be s'gned By the individual or
hrm making IL, and be accompanied BY bond. with
su1cient suretes, in sum equal to my per cent.
tes Sa or 81 he S ps e. ,urese,
reside or do business, on form TO be furnished BY
the Department. conditioned for furnishing such
portions OF the articles may be awarded under it,
Ali deliveries will be subject TO inspection by
expert detailed for the purpose by the Secretary
State and the delivery Of On Inferior article viii be
deemed suicent cause TO snnui the contract at the
Deliveries must be free OF charge at the Depart
ment Of State, Washington.
the contract Will az the option Of the Secretary Of
State, operate forfeiture Of the entire penilty
OF the bond; the Secretary Of State may direct
s sas In c s Of
hciency caused by such failure, and charge to the
contractors fifty per centum Of the price which It
snsil be found Necessary e P,y for s9es articles
VIII not be considered, and contracts Will be
awarded only to established manufacturers Of or
Proposals to be addressed TO the undersigned and
marked Proposals for stationery; mo-, ,,s,,
je1S-td Secretary Of State.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15
DI Ed.

CALyERT.--on the 18th instant, FLoRENcE
GABRL, twin daughter Of John James and ANNE
7. Calvert, aged seven months and twelve days.
LEE.-At lis O'Clock a.. m, Ju-e u HARRIET
LEE (colored,) born in Tallahassee, Fla, and for
the past eight years faithful attendant In the con.
fectionery store Of Joseph Gsrabine, aged about
twenty-six years. ,AT
RIDGELY.--In Georgetown, d. c.. on the morn
ing Of the 18th, Mrs. SOPHIA RIDGELY, widow Of
the late William Rdgely, in the eighty-rrst year
of her age.
Her funeral will take .plsce this evening at 9
O'Clock. from her late residence, 70 First street.
GILMAN.-On the morning of the 18th instant
Ephraim and Anna Gilman.
Funeral this afternoon, at 5 O'Clock, from the
residence of her brother-in-law. VIM. II. Baldwin,
81 street northwest. Friends Of the family are
respectfully invited. y.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15

THE Democratic party won some victo-
riss in Georgia recently, whereupon Dem.
ocratic sheet in that region, the Athens
Georgian, remarks: eve would respect.
.''fully suggest to all former slaveowners to
"preserve correct list of their slaves, and
"have their names recorded in the clerks
"ofice Of their respective counties. This
twill require but little trouble and eI.
"pense, and the day may come when q ma
"tion's returning sense of Justice might
"make this wise present precaution."
Senator Bsyard, Of Delaware, has better
Idea than that viz. to repeal the constitu-
tional amendments and restore slavery
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15
CoNqREss AVN TEE 0URRENCY

CONGRESS AND THE CURRENCY.
The New York Espress. in an article en-
titled 'The Failure of Congress, says !:
"Over six months ago the National Legis-
"lature assembled, at period when all the
"material interests of the country were
" suffering terrible depression. Capitalists
"were apprehending ruin. laborers were
unemployed; trade was stagnant; facto-
"ries were idle, and all eyes were turned
Edwards Congress to see what It would do
"for the general relief The wis
"dom and the courage that the situation
required were evidently not to be found
Gin Congress" This may be all true, but
the mistake that was made was in expect
ing relief from Congress. 1t has become
too much the fashion of late years to look
to Congress and Washington for relief from
every i'll and misfortune that comes upon
the country. The idea is mischievous, and
the sooner it is abandoned the better. We
saw its evil effects during the war, when
Congressman undertook to even regulate
the price of gold by Congressional enact
ment Congress, it is true, has done abso-
lutely nothing in the financial question, but
it is very doubtful whether 1t could have
done anything. The whole trouble lies
deeper than legislation-in the people them
selves-and before the end comes it will be
found that the people, and not Congress,
will have to rectify it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15

THERE is reason to fear that the people
will make up their minds that the Forty.
third Congress is not made of the right sort
of stuff. A party with majority Of fully
two thirds in either House that cannot
redeem its pledges upon finance, polygamy
and civil rights, may well suspect its Rep
resentatiyes in the National Legislature of
being weakened or shaky. The constit!
uents of uncertain men had better keep
them at home. Congress is no good place
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AVOID FLIES

FLY ANb MOSQUITO CANoPIEs, THE
CHEAPEST IN THECIrY, AT L. +. CLARK'S
NO. I2S3 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. jel5-eo2w
COALI COAL!I
We have now ahoat and will arrive during the
present week 200 tons of ANTHRACtTE CDAL,
embracing the LEE WHITE Ash and LORBERRY
RED ASH, Egg and stove sizes, to which we invite
the attention Of consumers. We viii liver direct
from the vessel at reduced rates. =
OAK and PINE WOOD, sawed and split or in
the stick. lot Of No. aker's Pine inst ceiyed
STEPHENSON 4 BRoTHER,
Once, f2is Pennsylvania avenue. 4
Mill and Depot. Seveuth-street Wharf.
se15 (Star and Chronicle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15

PERSONS bGving tom for the summer
sciH do sOeH to consult the catering place
advertisements in another column.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15


Hit Is most remarkable that the fnfation
lists in the two houses of Congress cannet
agree as to how they shall dilute the our
rency. A clear majority of each house d
confessedly opposed to return to specie
payments. This means that both favor a
policy which will by an increase Of the
volume of paper currency, enhance the
value Of property without the Intervention
of labor; which will enable the rich owner
TO sell for more dollars without expanding
single dollar in the labor of the poor man,
which all acknowledge is the only legiti-
mate means of increasing the value of prop
erty. Does Congress suppose that the
laboring classes cannot comprehend thisf
And does it not also know that imitation
will increase the price of subsistence
of the poor3 Il may be very Ger
tain that laboring men viii learn the
latter fact by practical experience and
before the November elections, too, If the
bill before the committee should become
law. They are not such idiots as not to
remember what they pay for bread and
meat from one year to another. It is the
speculators in Western lands and in the
growing crops, the great Immigrant rail-
ways and produce operators and transporta
ton companies who are pressing Congress
for an increase Of paper money. They
have made large contracts for lands and
crops on speculation, and their only hope
of selling out so as to realize q profit after
making their deferred payments is in cheap
ening the value Of dollar by making two
of each one now in circulation. But how
will this affect the poor man who lives from
'hand to mouth" and has only his labor
to self One of the new dollars win buy
only half the quantity of bread and meat
and he and his family may pinch and
starEe," perhaps for labor wages are the
last thing to rise
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15

TIE Philadelphia Star says: " Is It not time
for the citizens of Philadelphia to take into
serious consideration the propriety Of being
represented at Washington in future Con-
crosses by men Of marked ability and infu-
ence1" What does the Star meant Is not
Philadelphia so represented nowl Could she
possibly have better, sbler, or more influential
representatives than Mr.. Kelley and Mr.. Myers,
Mr.. Randall and Mr.. O'Neill and Mr.. Harmeri
The Star is too hard to please. Philadelphia
has q "nobls" delegation in the House. The
ITEM shows proper appreciation of Philadel-
phia's Congressmen. a..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15

este OF Americans wheresoever or against
whomsoever it may be, the United States
viii not Cypress their neighbors with ex-
trsvagant demands or uniust actions.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15

ECONOMY WITH 4 VENGEANCE.
The Senate passed, on Monday last a bill
for the better organization of the district
courts Of the United States within the State
of Louisiana. The preamble of this bill
sets forth that ''for the more convenient
transaction of business in these courts the
Estate shall be divided into two judicial dis
'tricts," certain parishes bordering on and
north of Red river to constitute what shall
be known as the Northern district" and
the remaining parishes to constitute what
shall be known as the Southern district /"
The effect of the BILL should it become a
law, is simply to revive judicial district
which existed prior to the war, but which,
since that period, has been permitted to
tIpse because there has been no occasion
or necessity for its re-estsblishment. The
only courts of the United States within the
State OF Louisiana since the year 1868 have
been the Circuit and District courts holding
sessions at the city of New Orleans, and
now composed of Judges Bradley, Woods
and Durell, the latter being the judge of the
District court as well as a member of the
Circuit court. The jurisdiction of these
courts extends over the entire State. The
bill now before Congress proposes to divest
Judge DureH of all jurisdiction as district
Judge 50 far as the Northern district Of the
State is concerned, and it will also have the
effect of relieving the Circuit court at New
Orleans of all business either on the law or
equity side of the court which arises in the
Northern district, or concerns or involves
parties to suits or proceedings, civil or
criminal, who reside therein.
The only reason assigned for the measure
which we have heard is that given by Sen
ator West, of Louisiana, when he said that
'fhe facts as presented TO the Judiciary
sfCommittee satisfied them of the economy
stof such a proceeding, inasmuch as the
"expense of bringing litigants and their
witnesses and serving process at dis
stance of 500 miles more than counterbal
canoes the cost of the new court He
added that THE salary of the judge was
Wed at a very small amount" The only
Nposition made to the measure in the Sen
: was by Senator Bayard, and what he
shows that he was not very wei in
as to the facts which influenced the
Of the committee in agreeing to
nor Of the reasons why 1t should
e law.
.A;cH py" is the only ground upon
pleasure was advocated by SEN
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15


The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is published every
morning Csundays excepted at the southwest cor
aerofThirteenth street and PennsylvAnia avenue
and Is furnished subscribers (bT carrers) tnfiy
cents per month.
Mail subscribers $500 per year; eco for SIX
months, and 500 for three months. Terms In
yGriably in advance. a--aaa-.-r=---
RATES OF ADVERTISING:
Twenty-Five cents per line. Advertisementsunder
She head of 'sFor Sale or Rent, Wanted, ~ Lost
and Found ~ and personal" twelve and . half
cents per line
RHE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN -
jspubIished every Thursday morning, and il fur
nished TO subscribers At the following rates: One
copy one year, e; three copies one year. t5; ten
copies year, sl5 single copies in wrappers ave
cents each.
~ All communications, whether on business or
for publication, should be addressed to WIN. J.
NURTAGH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, D. c. .
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RATES OF ADVERTISING:

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, HAs 4
LARGER CIRCULATION TEAM ANY OTTER
FORMING PAPER IN TIE DIsTRIoToF CO.
LUNBLA.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15

IT IS to be hoped that the Senate Will pass
the bill for the relief of the italian children be-
fore adjournment. To Captain Moreno, who
has taken SO deep an interest in the matter, q
good deal Of credit is due for his efforts In be-
half of these moor children
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15
PIANOS.
TO NOT FAIL TO TRY TIE
MANDARIN TEA.

10 NOT FAIL TO TRY TIE
MANDARIN TEA.
IT IS PURE DRIED TEA, UNADuL-
terated. uncolored, and OF the natural Tea dat
who failed 10 dnd any trace 81 Impafiiy present =.
The following are some OF the many testimonials
IRON eltiIens who have given Il a fair trial:
the Mandarin Tea, farnisbed by the Woman . Tss
Company throug their agent In Washington, and
compares avora5iy with any other variety We nave
tried; but would more especially recommend the
WITCH make i desIrsSis for invsd. and ali others
WHO prefer superior article, pure In quality and
IS. J. -GSoor, NJ D.. Washington, D. on
.T have used the Mandarin Tea for one year and
half and And II gives the utmost satisfacfion with
my boarders. l can truly say II l. all it Is recon-
-'''N y SMrs. D. B. s., SFsshinston, d. o.
IN the Coiumois Ho pltaI and for family use. pre-
Ter Is to amy other g. ga taat T1 have tried
Washington. b. Co.
1--WE have used the Mandarin Tea for some time,
we can use. Can recommend 1t to my friends a
superior article. '.NRS. v. WHITING,
..s24 Pennsylvanta avenue, Washington, D. c.
has given entire satlsiAetioR-
s'ass Seventh street. Washln aton."
June Tee e Ds up IN e1s PsrDS and half
Chests for clubs and housekeepers, containing
eight one pound packages. sIe.-c,
q. Chop No. ], & seSss r per pound. Eight pound
The Mandarin Tea can be procured a. 1900 Tenth
street. Delivered 70 all parts OF the city free OF
So " Mrs. NJ. A. WEAVER,
iel-Him 800 Tenth street, Washington, d. q.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15
TOY PRINTING pREseEs and miniature fonts

Tor PRINTING PRESSES and miniature fonts
of type are 50 cheap that the Juveniles are en-
couraged to enter the newspaper field. The
consequence Il, numerous nine-by-twelve sheets,
with high sounding names, and too generally
filed with abuses Of public men and measures.
Would 1t not be well for these youthful would
be-editors to remember that the bandying of
foul epithets and indulging in Wholesale abuse;
In paper would be blackguardism If uttered
on the street, and therefore only result in the
degradation Of the authori at is that which
cometh out Of the mouth which defleth the
man." In this view very small sheet may
produce an immense BLACKBOARD. DR.. Ben.
Franklin once printed little paper, but the
most remarkable characteristic of its articles
was the modest and interrogatory style that
he adopted in the expression of his opinions.
Perhaps some of the youthful writer's of the
present day might improve by emulating him
in this respect. r.. ~ XXI --'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15

In ADDITION to Paramount Park, Philadel-
phis has several small parks laid out in the
built-up portions Of the city, which are known
as 'public squares" and are about the size Of
our Franklin square. The Philadelphia squares
are things of beauty, but instead Of being joys
to her citizens are sources of worriment at
least six months in every twelve. They are
governed in the most illibersl and exclusive
manner, and seem to be maintained solely for
the benefit of the salaried superintendent,
who only open them to the public at uncertain
times, and never during the period embraced
between the months Of October and June. The
raising Of hay seems to be the special duty of
the Granger superintendent, the crops being
devoted to swelling the salaries of these Off
cials. In order to give weight to the crops
children are not permitted to frolic on the
green sward, but must confne themselves to
the hard gravel walks and barbarous stumps
that do duty for benches. So strictly are
these breathing places guarded hatgentlemen
are liable to pains and penalties for smoking
within their iron-bound precincts. The papers
of Philadelphia are just now engaged In their
annual growl about this wretched government
of the squares, and are demanding e reform as
one of the "many Centennial necessities
The Evening BaHstin says: "Why cannot the
public squares be made worthy Of great cityi
What is done elsewhere everybody can do;
why we should be so far behind our neighbors
Is q thing that no man can see. We ur &c this
matter as one Of our many Centennial necessi-
ties, and as an easy opportunity for somebody
to win popularity and praise from the public.
Let the ratings and the darkness and the hay
crops be abolished together, and let US have
public squares that we can make use of, and
in which we can take some PRIDE" What
would the Bulletin man say If he could spend
hours in our Franklin square, with its com
Portable benches, and entire freedom from
puritanical restraint, OF witness the troops of
happy children gambohng on the green of the
Presidents grounds, while well-dressed ladies
and gentlemen quietly promenade to the we'll
directed music of the Marine bsndi Our
squares are for the public enjoyment, and not
for the special benefit Of those who are
charged with their superintendent. We hope
the Bulletin will succeed in making the squares
of Philadelphia worthy Of that great city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15

MONDAY MoRN1Ne:.::.:.::.:::,..J Is ls74.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15
VIII LOOK NO further for choice selection
eI. WINES from FRANCE and GER

All the above goods are in tin glass, in small
packages prepared for instant use, and can be
carried without breaking.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15
SUMMER TOURISTS,

And THOSE who leave the CITY during the
summer months for the COUNTRY, SUM-
MER RESORT, or SEASHORE, are in
formed that we have great variety OF M
PORTED TABLE, LUXURIES, SAUCES
and CONDIMENTS. Articles packed and
shipped by express to any part OF the
country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15

Everything sold guaranteed to give satistAe-
ton, and II not so can be returned. We
deal in FIRST quality and FINE good
only.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15

s~ PENNsYLVANIA REPUBLICAN
~ ASSOCIATION.-There will be meeting
of the above association THIS (Monday) EVE N
Inc, June Is, 1874 At Clark's Hall, al Pennsylva-
les WV ". II. sHoMo. Secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15
COKE

MOOR ATTINGs.-CHINE AND
duced prices. L. f. CLARK.
je3-lm 1223 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15

R~ o 10 Z Tea
BOARD OF PUBLIC woRKs,l
I'd ... -..- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
=. .. ---.- WAsHINGToN. April ID 1874.
All complaints in regard to neglect on the part Of
the contractor for tine removal OF the garbage
should be addressed to the undersigned, ut
Room No. = Columbian Building, Four-and-s-nah
street northwest. w. IF. WALLACE,
apl4 a. aaEt BIZ. INSPECTOR Of base.
h~DR. s. 8. BOND HAS REMOVED
- 70 No s,s First street. BETWEEN and
streets. Calls left at the Dog Store cofner Of
Tenth street snd New York avenue will receive
prompt attention. q .-Gn mhsi-u
~ALL. THE COUGH MEDICINES,
~ Cod Liver Oils tt oches &C. at the Tenn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-15

Supplied with everything desired for trip.
We give parttcul IT attention TO liking out
pleasure parties for long or short cruises. =
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-03-26

are these dreams. : You would
dash back, il l could lift up the
veil that hides days and months
to Gomez and show you the wrecks
that will be made on life's main
while your bark runs Its course.
All me! it is a sad, sad sight to
gaze on-that OF the wreck of a
young man; to drink it all in, to
feel and know the keen bite of
those words, the most sad of sad
words, from them. "What might
have been!" For you and yours.
God grant the way may be found
in the Spring time, "the truth''be
felt. and the life be known. Ask
God to guide you in the path you
are to tread; ask his grace-the
work of his grace-may it dwell
in youl Trust him thus, and for
life or death, all things are yours.
You can not fail.-B. W. Pear
son. fi Fl