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THE INVESTIGATING oomm1rrEn.

FT0ft no 4heo 10rE 1T4tffe.
, Henry ". Sago. IL d Deacon Of Plymouth
Church ind d Trustee Of tho Society. He has
glvon Sl0,000 to found tho "Lyman Beoclor
Leotureship On proaching" III Yale College !;
100000 to found tho ''sago College for
Wom on " In Cornell University; $40,0O toward
former homo; and is In constant exerose OF
generous private charities.
Augustus storrs Of tho commisaio,,-houao OF
storr Brothers, III a menbor Of tho Plymouth
Church Board ,of; Trustees, Treasurer Of tho
bociety; O man OF kind, charitable tliaDosition.
clear senae, aud consistent Christian character.
Horny Ii. Cleveland WIS originally Connoc-
ticnt man, and a. fow yearh ainco WAS q mesnber
Of tho State Doard Of Education, Ho has boon
moinber OF plymouth Church fourteen years,
is n member of tho Examining Committee, aud
10 known ~ koell.BlghteA, genial, honorable
papor house Of II. Q. Hubert d Go.
Horace .. C1attin, ono of tho Yrustoea of tho
Society (anl, with tho exception OF its Proa-
dent, Jamos Traoland tho oldost membor OF
that Doard III serylce), has always boon known
As ono Ut tho foremost mon III tho affairs Of tho
John winslo is tho Observation-Disclosures for
Kings County, appointed by Gov. Dix. and Ia a
membor OF tho law-tirm OF WiuH1ow & Van Cott
in Brooklyn. Ills partner, Judge Van Oott, is a
loading momhor OF tho Church Of tho Pilgrims
(Dr. Il. s. StorsB), and WAS o monitor Of tho
gatlonal Council.
T.. V. White, the Church Treasurer is promi-
nontly aotiyo In all tho plymouth Church aud
Slnday.sohool work. lie Ii d banker aud brokos
In NeW York,
, 1874-07-14
AN IMPERIAL TESTIMONIAL,

Hpec1al L0rrespoNdtnt6 of Tvs Chicago 111buH&
ono Of tho Slate Railroad Commissioners, fo-
colved this afternoon, from Europe, tho Com
mandors croBH of the Orlor OF Franz Josoph.
conferred by the Emperor OF Austria, with q
complimentary uoto, al Testimonial Of apIro-
Conmisalonen At tho Vienna Exposition. 1t IL
q very hnndsomo decorasson,-a miniature crown
Of gold, from which dePet,dn q ree CROSS, borne
by Anasria's aoubo oagle, holding bys ca.n the
tho GROSS. OIL onu side, are the initials IF. ii"
OIL tho othar, "l8i0," tho dato ot tho founding
Of tlle Order. Prof; IIoyt has also rocolyod
worry high testimonial to l,Ia services on that
Commission, Ia tho form, OF q totter Of thanks
signosl by tho American exhibitors, Or then
representatives, ut tho Exposition.
, 1874-07-14
CROPS.
Reports fl om Various Parts OF the
Country = :.

Country.
Special Dtsnatch u The Chteaao Tribune.
!, WrNonEEsTEn, III, July 1s.-Tho universal tos:
Scott County this year will on M average, pm
out sixteen buBlol8 to the aero, gentleman
arrived in Winchester to-day diroct from AguB-
to, Ark, who reports that tho farnors there
have lost all their crops from the drought and
ch1nch-bugs, and thore ia o vast amount Of suf-
fering in that regibn Of tho country for the want
Of food, to tho extent that tho people havo
called upon tho authorities Of Augusta for as
sistanco.
Spectat Dispatch to TIC chfcaao Tribune.
EhWnAnr, Ind, July 19.-Tho whoat-harvoet IN
this section Is noarly completed, md the crop
proves to be very good ono. Corn and oats arc
locking veil, although rain Is very much needed.
Reports Of the wheat.orop in this section, for
the sst fSw day. arc isoousasnG owsg to
stool out vol, or stand thick on Tho ground
but otherwiso IL looked very we'll, for tho most
part till Within the last ton days. Tho oxtreme
hent aud drynoas Of tho ilrst Of this month
millions, have boen destroying itB vitality. This
weeks rainp, and tho cool Weather OF tho last
two days. have helped mattors materially;
os nas tho 81 sG9sgsl nsna fsp0ptt is that IN n
Of Columbia, Hook, and Green, tho yleld Of
30 irreparnbly injured that farmers have turned
thor oatt!a III to got what they can. Some carly
fields, and others In different locnlitios, will,
however, yield fair crop, whore thcro IL a good
growth OF clovor with tho wheat. Othors aro at
tho moroy Of tho buga. who are still at work, a
littlo checked by tho cool weather. Barley, OF
which less WAS sown heroabouts than last yoar,
III utmost failure. Oats may do fairly, though
aasalod by tho bug. Corn, Of which thoro ia an
unusual acreage, liae seldom looked 80 well, or
beou 30 forward, at this season; and recent
rains have nearly assured fair crop. Potatooa
pro'niHo pretty well, uulcss tho bugR got tue
bCtter OF them.
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spR1Nog1ELD. H., July 18-Yhe. pnymaBtor's
train Of tic Ftchblrg Nailroad, consisting of an
engine, and passenger car, was thrown
from tho track of tue Troy 4 Groontlod
tho bridge over the highway, and tho engine
aud oar wont down 15-foot ombankmout There
were ntno persons on board, oil: but two
Of whom were moro. or lois hurt. h1ra> William
II. swlft, Of Boston. waa probably fatally .n-
1nro!l Mtes Annie Wood, Of Woodbury., lad
rib broken; Alr Webster, Assistant Road
Mastor, Ind n hip broken. Tho engineer aud
tr8man wore somewhat bruised.
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spec'as D!sDafeh 10 1hs Chltaao Tribune.
lfrTsluna. pa,, July 13.-IAon,aB d, Ualjalan
WHO shot Tracy In 6mith'H N1arllo- Works. Oli
Liberty street., in May last, was triod and acouit-
n,,rse oa t9ay yye to Jury not loayng thelr soas Tho
Nas committed in aolf-efonHo, Treoy having mi.
lowed Callahan from place to plaee Tor oyor q
Yonr, aud II was 10 proyou both ut tho iuauoBt
aud trlal. When Callahan onoo moro gained tlo
our of frecdom this afternoon, he throw up hiH
INT anu gago threo ohoors for liborky. HiY
friends advised lin to ho less boiutorous.
, 1874-07-14
SOUTH AMERICA.

New YoRx, July 13.-panama aaylcas OF tho
9Th inst. state that President Epizman Dlanco,
the Hopubl.o ot tho Bishop Of Merida, tor op.
posing the establishment by law Of civil mar
ragcs. The nlshop died before he could en-
bark. DR.. Daralt wRs namod ma ILLS auccoaaor by
tho President, but refused to obey other ordera
than those Of tho Holy Soc OF Homo. 1Ie waa
arreatod and sent out Of tho country, followed
by various other priests.
The Argentine Republic proposes to tho na-
e ownership OF Of tie strsts Of ' Magellan by dooay.
then, neutral.
During tho olootious In Duenos Ayree, tho do
featod party undertook to falslfy tho registry,
tile othor party rotallatiug by throwing two
to explode.
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FEARFUL, TRAGEDY,

hooosHEIsnuna pa., July 13.-lsarly yester-
day nlorn!nE Airs. John Muats, resulting about
III mlloH eonth oi this place, while Isboring
under state Of montal alteration, and wlils l,prr
husbana vas slooping. shot and killed. linn III.
athnt!y. She thel, with razor, inflicted hor-
flplo wound upon the hond and neck OF ono Of
auothor
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OBITUARY..

grtefni Dtspatch to Thd CAitaqo Tribune
DurYaLo, N. II July 13.-nonJa u. Austin,
Dr., ono of tho oldest residents Of Buffalo, aud
pionoor lawyer of Western New York, tlicd at hls
reAi'lenco hero tals mofnine. agea u years. Hs
trlct AttorneyA that Eric County ever Ind. 4
memorial lneotlng Of the lar will hs Aaltl stos
, 1874-07-14

LONDON, July 10.-Tho London T'es' special
saya tho Oarlisla are trying to dr,yo away foreign
correspuudopots by shooting so1no aH spl0a.
Many Germans have alroady Withdrawn from
MAnnID, July 19.-Tho Republicans haye do
featol tho taFstH in all engagement near
Bilbao. .
MADRID, July 1a.-1ho Carllst8 have cannon-
AIDED l'ayoertla without airect. Jhoy arc now
waiting Tor retrforoements. Gen. Zoballa has
arrived aud will take charge OF operations.
LONDON, July 18,-6pooiA dispatches from
, 1874-07-14

Democrat tho leading Anti Monopoly papor in
tho Eighth Congressional D1utrict, to-day, III q
two-column editorial, douounces Rood, tho Con-
groEsional candidate. ~ political BhyBtpr and
oaspet-baggor!fro WISCONSIN,
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CASUALTIES.

A Nun, VIE, nnd Daughter Killed
by Lightning.
Bn1DoEronT, Conn. July 13.-Durlng severe
thuntlor-showsr on Saturday, tho house Of Lovi
Harrison, In Tfumbull was struck by lightning,
Mr: Harrison, his wife mud daughtor, werc
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fMndr1u report that Con. zaba!la iB continually
i.t 1n,oreed md frnsh outragos laye boon COM
rohned md nearly nltar1urod doctor mud otlors
WHO wore sont out to bring somo wounded TO-
publtoanH within tho lines.
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WasH1NaToN, D. G., July 13.-For Tennessee,
and tho Northwest, o!onr or fair weatbor and do
cdedIy high temperature during the day, Will,
southeast or southwest winds md slight changes
III tho barometer.
LOCAL oDsEHyATIONu.
On.nAnn .Jn1v n 1874
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CUBA.

HAVANA, July 19.-An American. DookorY, Ias
boen tried by court.martal and sentenced to
tloath, but tho Judgment OF tho court must 10
approved by tto doyornor-don beforo It ia
carried out. Hopes aro entertained that lie
will not confirm tho sontonoo.
, 1874-07-14

SPAIN.

ST. PETERSBURG. July l3.-Tho Emperor Alox
audor Aaa returned to tho Capital.
, 1874-07-14

LONDON, July 1o.-The Datly Nctos reports that
tho police OF Vionna hare iBsnod circular, CIV
ing description Of persons whom they suspect
OF Il design to asHassinate the Emperor OF
AttaYrfx
, 1874-07-14

LoNa BRANCH, July 13.-ptoadont Grant, ao-
apmpanled by Mrs. GrAnt aud Vicc-ProsIlent
llanty Wilson, lott hnre thia morning for Ha1a-
toga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-16

We have n large assortment Of Low SHOES
aud SLIPPERS, out ot style, which must bc
sold without regard u cast.
octS WADDEY'S II King street.
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REEyS -3.N-is $40
ENGLISH RUBBEES!
ENGLISH PTFnEKS
AT WADnEY'S, a King street.


LADIES PARL0R 4 TOILET SLIPPERS
La lies French KID Broadway, Ladies LAST
ing Broadway, Turkey Morocco b:"ad~ay.
French kid Toilet. Cashmere Toic. -AStIug
Toilet. Serge and Carpet Slippers, IN every style
and quality,
\, A,WADDEI'S, II King street.
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JuiI.< VI. MILL Elt.

BLANK BOOKS, DAY BOOKS, CASH
BOOKS, JOURNALS, LEDGERS, Invoice"
Letter and all kinds oi Books made 10 order
in any style ol biudng or railing, in the best
sLyie, u. shortest notice.
PRINTING AND BINDING.
Of every description, done promptly.
Curl-. Checks, Bill I!:nd.,
Clccul,.rs, Pens, Pencils,
Inks, Envelopes. Letter Presses,
luh,.ands j mixers Cases,
Cash Boxes, Gold Pens
Staii ,ncry, &c, Ne, &c.
Of every description, constantly hand.
Order. solicited. R>ga taken in exchange.
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- L 8 f 5 n O r c +
- February -, 1871.
this day sold t. ID. +. HRASlIhAR
my .c,, q. goods ~th view to collect ana
settle my &ccolnts.
| remain with Nr BrAshcnr. and the bu.inc.s
will IL conducted with INCREASED EN- Err
GI and ACTIVITY. | shall b. ready ut MI
times to Walt on my friends and execute their
orders with PROM P1N hSS and SPECI Al
LAEt. | respectfully NIX my friends and the
,ur.ic generally for ac"ntinuanc" of Tn" patron
age .Xtatd.,i t. me, for winch | Mn profoundly
tLa1htIl II. b. liOUM rs.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA. MONDAY. FEBRUARY l6 1874.
Css.H.EsssEH.v .nEICE4-VIs.

CEs.T.TSs5EH-s- sTESSCH.s-Fit.
3. H. LAMBERT 'H.'
Successor to B. H. Lambert)
SHIPPING & COMMISSION MERCHANT,
lsUNIoN WHARF,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
asf:" "Consenmcnts solicited. jan 5-tf
n Office
Having resumed the GROCERY and COM
MISSION BUSINESS At my old stand, No:
Maryland Ferry Slip, desire to return thanks
| IL MY former friends and customers Tor thelr
liberal patronage heretofore extended To ne and
10 ask continuance of The same for the future,
promising. ia give personal attcnton To all orders
and consi ignmcnts addressed to me.
dec s 2m 4. l.. ToLsON, Agent.
LEWIS McKEHZI. JNr. j. JAMESON.
mo. j. JAMESON s. 60.
GENEHAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
40 S south Union street
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Special attention paid to the sale of Wheat,
Flour und Country Produce. Orders for Gro
crrcs Plaster, Seeds and Salt illcd N market
,rp,Ti pct,0 EITkNo r.ap3tf
: --.-.-
Ts7uOMAS p4Kky,
E
,r.,.r,, f,f,M.JIlr,oN hEpiu{A NT
''''' -
AID AGENT FOR
THE SiLE OF FERTILIZERS,
No. Il King street,
ry,NppI, VA
80 - ''---
~ ! = As sniSGToN 'iI'i'S y BkVTHEk,
' VI - h,i ~ lTN1ON STREET,
AIEVAEDEiA VA
cors;gn,n.,.. of Grain, Mcrcbundisc and All
I.;n,j. ~ Cuur,trv prnd1,cn solicited Surcil
:s"nI1" nr, ~ ndc 'i' u
v,~N.W. HERBERT,
w
(tucccssor to Washington. S: Hcrbcrt,l
t,1,;i1fssIOS MERCHANT.
,rY,,.r ln1,v,pTiI ONION STREET.
rrucua, s5Sa:oa aiS5o"'" rS Sk@. to 'as selling of all
E:hds o country Fo"Ic' iiii pIas,ar r;:b 81,
Groceries Hu"no' Seeds, flaster' FER E1l "slt'
Line Nt.' NJ lowest ''iE'iNc1 ~ I"tcs. loo :, VI
+ {. MILBUkN,
- =
Wholesale and Rot.,il
GROCER I'M; GOnJiLSSlON -nitRCHHtI,
NEW STORE.
No. - North Koynl ST., and cor. Market alley,
alexai!dr;;., Va
. Tic proximity oi this store to the Market
hoU"c, Inc centre oi Il.oc, VII! cI"p,G :, iiic ~
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DRY GOODS.
WYNN. N. BERKLEY
NV roaa,yo

WV. N. BEEkhs1 Has iast Received
A large stock of DOM ESTlC Dk1 0oOOo'
embracing red and White Flsnnels, Cassllneres,
kerseys, Kentucky Jeans s rown ana DIs"Imed 'nred
Blankets, Ginghams, Canton FIanncls, &C, at
,bo r,or,, lnwnst cash prices dec Z2
lowing to the increased demand for the cs!- e,
~ cbrated REBECCA KID GLOW Is,
PRETZFELDER & BENDHE1M have just
received new supply of poru AT shades-ohc !,'
and two buttons-at the nominal price OF Si:"o
and Sl25. oec @ q
SPECIAL ATTENTION is called to the
y great bargains ol'erc in FUR5, CAR-
PETS, PORTMONAlES, &c, ut
PRETZFELDER & BENDH EMS
Popular Dry Goods Store,
dec % la King street
DRETZFELDER & BEN oh Ell NJ /,
Sole Agents for the celebrated
S1&S1.25 RebeCca Kid Gloves
every pair warrantcdl
Are now Offering their large and varied asSSort-
ment of Empress, Poplin, Velour>, Cashmere,
Mcrino and other DRESS GOODS at popular
prices.
Immense bargains given in Waterproof
Huge inducements CAsslmercS
Special iavors Black Alpaca.
Tremendous reduction in Whto and Grey
Blankets.
Large decline in Plain and Twllcd Flanncls.
SHAWLS
Broche Mcrino, Ottoman and other styles vt
low figures.
CARPETS.
Brussells reduced from 81 80 to 81 40.
Ingrans . l3to I'd.
!" S5ic t" 75c.
G2lc 10 5Dc.
New Li2t Carpets at 62ic.
SUNDkIES.
Ladies' and Gentlemens Underwear, fine stock
Of Linen Sets, Handkerchiefs Hosiery, kulT$,
Portmonaies, &c, at III King st dsc2O
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VI. MILLER III CO.,

II. d. VI USSEI.MAN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-16
Favorable Notice.

We are indebted to that tireless and
unfiinching defender of the peoples
rights-the Sacramento Union for
the following complimentary notice of
the Herald and its editor: ..
James M. Bassett, recently con-
nected with the San Francisco daily
press, has been called to the editorial
charge of the Los Angeles daily Her.
aid. The Herald is large and we'll
printed paper, owned by joint stock
association, and, as We are informed,
rapidly increasing in circulation and
influence in the Southern portion
of the State. 1t is Independ-
ent in its politics, an advocate
of the cause Of the people and
taxpayers against the demagogue
and monopolist. Bassett is the proper
man for its editor. When he worked
in the same capacity on the Stockton
Republican several years ago, he made
that ringing paper, and his concise,
outspoken and manly articles attract
ed attention and ELECTED earnest ex-
pressions ofsurprise among all the hon.
est journals of the State. A ready pen
like his, with heart Of unflinching
courage to prompt its utterances, such
as he possesses, cannot fail to do q
vast amount of good in the new field
to which he has gone.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-16
SOMETHING GREATLY NEEDED.

Now that there is prospect Of an
early completion of the San joaquin
valley railroad to this place, it is time
our people commenced the construc-
ton of a first-class hotel. Such an
improvement is much needed. Los
Angeles is so deficient in hotel accom-
modations that the fact is subject of
comment by travellers and tourists.
Already our hotels are constantly
crowded, and in many instances peo-
pie cannot find such accom- mediation
as they desire and are willing to pay
for. This being the case now, what
may We expect when Los Angeles is
placed in direct railroad communica-
ton with the great Eastern cities?
When the railroad is completed, hum
dreds of people will visit this portion
of the State where one comes now.
Our citizens owe it to themselves to
make their hotel facilities first class
and sufficiently extensive to meet all
demands upon them. The new struc-
ture should be large and airy and its
rooms should be arranged with view
of affording every possible comfort to
families. There are number Of To-
calities in the city where such hotel
might be erected and stand isolated
from other buildings, surrounded with
orange trees, shrubbery and flowers,
thus making for tourists and invalids
home uncovered in tropical trees
and fragrant flowers. Such retreat
might be made on the elevated ground
in the northern portion of the town,
and when finished it would be both a
credit to the city and source of profit
to its owners.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-16
MORE TELEGRAPHIC FACILITIES.

James Gamble, General Superin-
tendent of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company's Pacific lines, and r.
r. Haines, Superintendent of this
District, left here last evening for the
purpose of ascertaining what assist
ance the residents of the section will
give toward constructing a telegraph
line from Santa Barbara to Salinas
City. The distance over which the
line will run is 240 miles, and this
gap once closed, Los Angeles has an
other and more direct line of tele-
graphic communication with San
Francisco. The line is already in OPP
Grafton between this city and Santa
Barbara, and from San Francisco to
Salinas City. At this time all bust
ness between San Francisco and San
ia Barbara passes over the San Joa-
quin valley line, and is repeated at
the office in this city, but If the new
line is built, Santa Barbara will have
a wire direct to the city. The cost of
the work will be $50, 900, and Superin-
tendent Gamble informs us that if the
towns and localities most interested
will subscribe $4,000, he will have
the line completed and in operation
within the next ninety days. The
people of Santa Barbara will literally
aid the enterprise, and as San Luis
Obispi, the only considerable town in
the State without telegraphic commu-
nication, will be broughtinto the cir
cult, material assistance may be ex-
pected from her. The company
have an abundance Of construction
material on hand in San francisco,
and if the necessary aid is forthcom-
ing no time will be lost in commence
ing the work.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-16
THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CALIFORNIA

1t is perhaps not generally known
that the first gold discovered in Cali
fCrnia of which we have authentic
record was taken out in this section of
the State. 1t was Marshalps discovery
in General Suffers mill-race at Colo
ma that electrified the world, and at
tracted people from all nations to the
Pacific Coast. But to Abel Stearns, an
old resident of this county, who died in
this city some two years ago, belonged
the merit of making the first discov-
cry of the precious metal in Califor-
mia. In 1886 Mr.. Stearns took a con-
siderable amount of gold from the
San Francisquito Canon, located in
what is now the northern part of Los
Angeles county. He sent the gold to
the United States Mint at Philadel-
phia, and the certificate of deposit
returned to him is in possession Of
the Society of California Pioneers or
the Mercantile Library Association,
San Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-16
RAILROAD BUILDING TO BE COMMENCED
IMMEDIATELY.

1t lis stated upon apparently reliable
authority, that Stanford & Co. intend
an early completion of the railroad
between Delano, in the San Joaquin
Valley, and this city. Work is al
ready commenced at Delano, and
rumor has it that engineers are here
now or will arrive in day or two for
the purpose of resuming operations on
this end of the road. We cannot of
course vouch for the correctness of the
report about an early completion of
the valley road, but it certainly points
in the direction in which the railroad
company's interests lay. They now
operate several hundred miles of road
in the San Joaquin valley at an eX-
pense largely exceeding the receipts,
and SO long as there is no connection
with this city, there is no prospect of
a change for the better in the financial
affairs of the road. But as soon as the
gap of about 100 miles between the
end of the track already laid out from
this city and that terminating at De-
lano is closed, the business of the road
will quadruple that it at present trans
acts. The travel which now all goes
by steamer will turn to the railroad,
and probably twenty persons would
pass between this city and San Fran
cisco, could the trip be made by rail,
where one now travels by steamer.
The increase of freight business will
of course be proportionate. Stanford
4 Co. are not ignorant of these facts,
and the knowledge no doubt has
prompted them to commence and
complete the road as soon as possible.
The advantages Los Angeles will de-
rive through obtaining direct railroad
communication with SanFrancisco and
the rest of the world within the next
twelve months are varied and many.
That the report of the intentions Of
the company is correct, is the sincere
wish of every citizen of this valley.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-16
A NEW ENTERPRISE.

The Alden fruit drying patent has
proved a remarkable success. The
fruit dried by this invention is free from
dust or other impurities, and has al
ready market value in excess of that
dried by the old slow and tedious pro-
cess. OF course the quality of the
dried fruit depends to great extent
upon the richness and flavor of the
green fruit Of which it is made. On
our table we have two small boxes of
raisins cured by the Alden patent.
The contents of one box is sample of
what is made from the common Cali
fornia or Mission grape within four
hours from the commencement of the
operation. The other contains raisins
made from the grape known as
as the Muscat of Alexandria, grown in
Napa, and five days from the vine be-
fore drying. On the Muscats, six hours
were consumed. Both are a superior
article of raisin-the Muscat being the
best. The excellent quality of grape
grown in Los Angeles county guaran-
tees fine quality of raisin, and we are
informed that proposition is on foot
among some of our enterprising citi-
zens to purchase the right of the Alden
patent for Los Angeles county and
erect fruit drying establishment in
this city. The enterprise could not
but be profitable. A letter has been
received here from Geo. w. Deitzler.
President of the Alden Fruit Drying
Company, announcing his early arrival
in this city with aview of purchasing a
vineyard, and expressing willing
ness to take an interest in the pro-
posed works here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-16
A Remarkable Living Monstrosity.

DIR. r. ID. Johnson of San Jose deliv-
cred a child few days ago having
two heads with one perfect body. 1t
came to its full time and weighed
about seven pounds. The head with
out body was attached to the crown
of the head of the living child by a
pedicle which was formed by the scalp
of the two heads; the pedicle was two
inches long and covered with hair,
growing in different directions from
the center Of the attachment, at
which point the pedicle measured one
and one-half inches in diameter,
through which a blood vessel passed
from the living childto the extra head,
the pedicle entering this head through
the foramen magnum, or correspond
ing with the natural head, therefore
the blood was supplied from the liv-
ing child to this second head through
this vessel. DIR. johnson, assisted by
DR.. Barger, amputated the second
head at the center of the attachment,
witch was virtually taking the head
off ut the neck. The child lived
through the operation. ~ 49,