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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-01
He Comes Back an Honest Man.

HARRY MEIGGS is coming back to
California. He will leave Chill for
San Francisco in a few months. If the
people of the latter city treat him well,
he may tarry with them until the
going down of his sun of life. Mr..
MEIGGS left San Francisco in 1854 little
less than convicted criminal-cer-
tainly more than bankrupt and dis
graced man. He left nearly a million
dollars of debts, besides number of
Controllers warrants to which that
officer never placed the autograph that
appeared as his. Had MEIGGs not es-
capped, these evidences would have
made him resident of San Quentin
during the term of his natural life.
But he did escape, went to South
America, and by government railroad
building acquired princely fortune.
In his declining years, for he is now
sixty-four years old, he longed
for the scene of his early pecu-
lations and speculations, and friends
for the rlch man, no matter
what his character, always has friends
and prevailed on the Legislature to pass
an Act relieving him from all response
bility for past transactions. The Gov
ernOr refused to sign the bill, and the
Legislature passed ii over his head. If
the Act is constitutional, MEIGGs is
safe. The only problem in the whole
affair worth studying is, would this
enabling Act ever have appeared on
the pages of our law books had
MEIGGs remained as poor in purse as
when the bark America carried him
out of San Francisco bay nearly twenty
years ago?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-01
A Plan for CiviIizing Indians.

This is not u good year for railroad
subsidies, and we do not propose to
urge one, but we had rather see the
peoples money invested in railroad
building than spent in the useless, be-
cause always fruitless, task of convert
ing the noble red man to the moral
status, and in subjecting him to the
humanizing influence of the pale face
There has been an immense sum of
money expended in efforts to convince
the Indians of Arizona, New Mexico
and other wild Territories of the
United States that it was not good to
shoot down men and scalp women ard
children, yet they cannot be weaned
from the pastimes of their fathers.
Moral suasion, thin blankets, check
shirts, damaged bacon and Christian
agents have effected just nothing at
all i'm the direction in which all our
efforts have been aimed. The only re-
claimed Indians noted have been those
left on the field after an encounter be-
tween the tomahawk and the siX-shoot-
er. There has been enough money spent
in. honest efforts to put down the In
dams of Arizona, and stolen by con-
tractors and subragents, to build the
Texas Pacific twice over. Still the In
dams are not subjugated, and the mo-
ment they are from under the eye of
General CROOK, begin anew their MUIR
derous career. If Il transcontinental
railroad had traversed the Territory
three years ago, an Indian outrage
would now be unknown in that region.
Before the immigration brought by
the road, the Indians would have
melted away like a snow-bank when
pressed by hot locomotive. Rail
roads, when run through wild, unset
tied country, are great humanizers of
savage nations.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-01
A Powerful Reform Element.

A few philosophic gentlemen, who
lived their brief hour and went hence,
have held that the world could be bet
ter and more safely governed by APP
pealing to mems prejudices and foster
ing their superstitious sentiments,
than by direct attack upon wrong
and q firm maintenance of right. The
doctrine never caused the abandon
ment of the old plain sailing do-thus-
and-so- DRIP ll-cut-y our-head-of poll
cy, still there is something in it, and
in these modern days, when we know,
or think we know, more in a minute
than the old Romans knew in life
time, we occasionally indulge in a
brief trial of the prejudice theory.
Some months ago Sacramento hung a
man-one MORTIMER, as mild a man
nered man as ever murdered woman
and shortly after the ghost of this
woman-slayer began to make things
unearthly active in the cells of the
County Jail. Unfortunate beings still
in the flesh would not commit crime
or indulge their vicious inclinations,
not because they dreaded the law, but
because they would not risk Il night
in one of those cells with MORTIMER.
Sacramento morals improved, and will
continue to improve,so long as credul-
ity and superstition fills the Jail cells
with MoRTMER's ghostly orgies. The
example of the Capital city was not
thrown away upon the people of San
Francisco, and now we hear that their
Jail and city prison are pest houses
and only need inmates to become
charnel houses. One nights confne-
ment in one of their cells is amply
sufficient for the contraction of fatal
disease. With this kind of a prison
San Francisco morals cannot but inn
prove. These are but shallow lodges
tricks on the imagination by the
cultivation of superstition; but they
are more potent for good than peni-
tentiaries and hangmen's ropes. A
haunted or pestile nce-infected Jail is
worth more to community than
seven churches and forty policemen.
We rejoice to hear that one of the
sheeted dead has been squeaking and
jibbering about the corridors of the
Los Angeles City Prison.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-01

HW. w. FooTE, son of ex-senator
FooTE and brother-in-law of Senator
STEWART, is the Independent nominee
for City Attorney of Oakland. BILLY
is bright young man, an eloquent
speaker, and better lawyer than
many Of his age. If elected, he will
make an efficient officer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-01

THE editor of the Post don't like
cremation. Hes sensitive on the
burning question. A man that has as
dead thing as he on seorching fu-
ture, should make up his mind for a
pOost
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

international Postal Treaty Signed.
PARIS, April 20.-The Franco-Amer-
lean Postal Convention was signed
yesterday by the Government, and will
be submitted to the Assembly with a
request for immediate consideration.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-01
WANTS-LOST-FOUND.

Wants published at the rate of6A cents per
line for each insertion, or 10 cents per line for
three insertions. No advertisement under
this head taken for less than % cents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-01

"ANTED-BY A LADY OF EXPERT
w ence in the best schools of the East, Il
situation to teach in the country, either in a
public school or private family References
of highest character. Address, p. O. box 673
Los Angeles; or, Mr.. Ralph Wright, san
Diego, Cal. apl5-lm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-01
NOTICE..

Subscribers will please take notice that Mr..
Sam. BeIgeis alone authorized to collect sub
scriptions for the HERALD since April 2lst
last. No other person is allowed to collect
subscriptions for the paper.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-01
The town of Chico is growing.

The Grange organizer is wanted at
Whatcom, w. T.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-01
Masonic Notice.
FOR SALE.

Ga a MOST SUPERB SEVEN AND A
INIT half Octave Square Grand Piano, by
Hallett Davis, in an elegant rosewood case,
four round corners-brand new-never been
used-selected as sample instrument. APP
ply between the hours IL aud 3, at the Pico
House. Bp29-f A. IL. HAVELL.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-01
NOTICE..

VNIIE ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE
L election of Directors of the Petroleum
Refining Company will be held at the office
OF the Secretary, on TUESDAY, JUNE I'd, at
4 o'clock, =. VI. BY order of the President.
mayl-Iaw-4w b. l.. PEEL, Secretary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-01
Latest kilograms.
THE CURRENCY ISSUE.
The President will Fight it Out il it
Takes All Summer.
"A Fire in Philadelphia.
" NJ T. nj O II l y Nj :
a Fire in Philadelphia.

" NJ L, nj . Il l y Nj
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-01
FOR SALE, TO LET, ETC.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
S. D. MclENNON

HAS REMOVED HIS GROCERY AND
III Provision Store to the new building on
Restaurant, where he will be happy to serve
his numerous friends and patrons. myl-lme
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16
AYE. +, KuakeI's Bitter Wine of Iron

has never been known to fail in the cure of weak
ness attended with symptoms, indisposltlOn 10 ex
eriIon; loss ut memory difficulty of breathing
penerai weakness; horror Of disease; weak. nerv-
Gus trembling; d. eadul horror OF death might
sweats cold feet; weakness; dimuess oil VISION
IapPuor; universal lassitude OF the muscular svs-
TEN enormous appetite. with dyspeptir symptoms;
hot hands; flushing ct the hody, dryns8s of the
kin palhd cpuntenance and erurtlons on the
face purifying the blood pain IN the back heavi
nee. Of the eyeiiir; frequent bacs spots flying be
tore the ey with temporary sutusion and loss
slsht; want ot attention. etc. 1hese symItonis all
arise from weakness, and 20 remedy that. use
t +. kuNkh's Bitter Wine of Iron. 1t never
isils. Thous ands are now enjoying health who
have used il. Take only 4. /. kUNkRLs.
Beware ui cOunterIeits and base imInItations rs
kunkels Bitter Wire of Iron is 50 we'll known all
over the country, druggists themselves make an
uitat and try 10 palm il of their customers
when they cell il KunkePs Bitter Wine of Iron.
kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron is put UP only in
81 bottles. and has yellow wrapper nicely put ON
the outside. with the propretor's photograph on
The wrapper Of each bottle. Always look Tor the
photograph on the outside and you will always be
sure 10 get the penui nc article.
Sold by all Druggists ami dealers everywhere
dec3-2m
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16
CnheRllhy Surroundin

To breathe pure. healthfnl. air and to follow oo-
cupations conducive to health and long life are tho
privileges of the mil ority. The majority must
dwell wherever their lot is cast. however insalubr-
Gus the locality may be. and work at the craft as
signed to them. however destructive to health and
aid of the latter. In Hossetter's stomach Bitters
they have land have had for the last twenty Ave
years, the best defence against the morbid inhu
ence which create and foster desease that the yege
table klngdon can supply Its ingredients are
among the finest botanic specifics which research
has yet revealed to man. As preventive Of and
remedy for the diseases generated by swamps III as n
the foul air of factories, excessive heat over ex-
crtion OF body or mind. unwholesome water, or any
other morbifc cause. llostetters' Stomach Bitters
bear AWAY the palm from all medicines of the pres
cnt day. jAnl,.21
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16

From the Reading, Pa.) Eaytr we extract
the following interesting article in relation To
the troubles between the striking coal miners
and President Gowen, of the Phila Il Rea6mg
Railroad:
The direct effects OF President Gowen's I'm.
satisfactory proposition to the miners are
already felt, not only in the coal coun-
try, Dut IN this city and all along tho line
Yesterday and to-day over five hundred
men, machinists, car builders, blacksmiths
and labortrS, were suspended and the orders
to depopdlate the shops extended down to the
rprentce boys who were likewise placed on
leave.
Along the entire line of the road large mum.
bers OF workmen have been placed on waiting
orders, and those that are still employed are
fearful that their time will come before night
AT this period such intelligence Is most un-
welcome, for as the matter stood prior to the
suspension, the workmen were toiling at re-
duced rates, working on short hours, and
with great many it was exceedingly difficult
to get along and keep even with the world
But the miners have refused to accept the
terms offered them for mining coal by Presi-
dent G0wen, and the consequence is the entire
region is on strike, the coliieries are depop-
ulated and railroad business is at a standstll
During yesterday and day before orders came
to cut down the force of workmen. The
Reading Railroad Co.'S shops from the head
waters of the Schuylkill down to the wharycs
of Port liichmOnd have felt the strong arm OF.
the officers OF the road, and workingmen eve
rywhere in the employ of the company have
been suspended for time they know not how
long.
Everything is attributed to the strike. Near
ly every ton of mined coal In the regions is
now transported to tide water, and there Will
be no further use of coal trains on the road
until the strike is at an end. Virtually speak
ing the officers of the road consider the bust
ness OF the road ut a stand still for when the
and sale of the coal ceases, all
else in their estimation is at an end. In CON
sequence of. this nearly all work IN the con-
struction departments will stop during the
present week. aud will so continue until the
difficulties in the coal regions will have been
cleared away.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16
OBSTACLE TO MARRIAGE

Happy Relief for Young Men from the effects 81
Errors and A Abuses in early lite. Manhood Restored.
lmpedimen;s TO Marriage Removed. New method
Of treatment. New and remarkable remedies.
Books and Circulars sent Tree IN sealei envelopes
Ninth st, Phade Ihiu pa..-an Institution having
a high reputation Tor honorable conduct and PRO
lesslonAl skIll oct3S- S-2tAMN Ilm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16

SALE OF MoNEY.-At the regular monthly meet
ing OF Penn Loan Association, last evening, $1,000
sold at 251s per cent. premium, $500 at 70, aud
$500 at 24< The Penn Is one Of the most solid
and hourshing of our Loan Associations. 1t has
been running nearly five years, selling money at a
unito Ill premium right ulong. and its shares are
now worth about 500 each. No new series shares
are issued, aud no Withdrawals are allowed.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16
Special Notices.

ALFRED WALTON. Druggist. No 2F MARKET
in general at he keeps hand all descriptions ot
Medicines, and that competent person IS at an
store and thai no charge il made Ut the regular
price Of the medl .iues the same price as they would
lay anywhere else. but that ns one Is VISITED at
heir e6idnceS
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16

ELEcTIoS.-At meeting ofthe directors Of
the National Bank of Delaware at Wilmington
held st their Banking House January 10Th
S74, DIR. X. r. Porter was called 10 the chair
and on motion the Board went into an election
for President for the ensuing year. which resnl-
ted in the unanimous reelection of Henry G..
Banning, Esq
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16
CURRY pow DE r.

A popular kitchen requisite Of Fast India origin
tor havoring soups meats, fowls game. capsuts.
chow chow &C. small roriiCn impsrting very
agreeable. slightly puugent. aroma. Prepared
nom the genuine receipt by
f. BRlNGHURST & CO.,
Apothecariee,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16
ORDERS.
:. Spruance, S400; james 6 Web
Tho Coal Troubles.

THE MINERS OK STRIKE IN THE l.. 4 H..
COAL FIELDs-THE STRIKERS WITH PLtNIY
OF MONEY, AND The COMPANY WITH PLtN-
TX OF CoAL-A GENERAL SUSPENSION OF
WORK ArPREHENDED-NUMB OF MEN
OCT or EMPLoYN HNT.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16

THE SNow.-The snow storm which prevailed
here, Tuesday evening and "Wednesday morn
ing, did not extend very generaliy down the
State. Below Huntington, ths fall was very
light and unsatisfactory.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16

HAD HIS FEET FROZEN Last evening,
officer Donovan found II man tottering up
Market street. The officer took him to the
hall, where he gave his name as Henry Simp-
son, recently hororably discharged from the
barque Boston, and he had walked from Eas-
ton, Md lie staid all night, but this morning
it was discovered his feet were so badly fro
zen that he was enable to walk. lie was
sent to the City Hospital
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16

SALE OF STEAMBoAT-The well-known steam
boat Louisp owned by Chas. Morgan, oi New
York, has been sold 10 WIN. Clyde y Co., OF
Philadelphia. price not stated. The LeWse :or-
merly run between New Orleans and Mobile, but
since the dissolution OF that line has not been
running on any particular route. 1t is now lying
at the Harlan ,S IIollingsworh Company's
whaIves, Ill this city.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16
CITY NOTICES.

The best Recommendation of the Bismarck Cater
variably advise their iends TO drop in ana try IL
On at BABCUCk * BRO,
.Oj Market street.
"A good article alyertises ITSELF. and the bi'-
,narck GIder for Gentlemen Is uhtrerkn.b recoih,
ncuded by those who have worn 1t as me nd"tr
foI comfort and convenience For sale only by
" BABC0Ck Il BRO.
2o6 Market street.
Mems tiaiters 81 and up,
Mems Boots, 81 and up
Ladies' Shoes, 81 80 and up,
At the old cheap Store Of o
BARCOCk \ BRO,
20b Market street.
LADIES.
We have n large stock OF Childrens SHOES
hat IN 1T l.. iJ call and examine. tney are very
cheAp. VI. H.. bAbNoSh uo':h
- Marke; ST.. doors below Fourth.
RrsruprIox or SprCIR PAYMENT WIN. VI Bah
c,rk &, Co HlS Market street, doors below 4th
"a III TAX s;jprr in exchange for Boots AMI Shoes TO
q limited extent they don't want too much OF H.
bUweVer
THOSE PURCHASING
Roots ard Shoes at 3l3 Market street. doors be-
iow Fourth have the advantage of selecting irou
large and varied stock at low prices. -
WM. II. BABCQCk j co.
llsS- Fact. are Faefs.-" Tell the truth and shame
ia satan" there Is no getting around 1t; what we
ave said is said and the public bear Us out IN our
vuclu.on that ior first class boot, shoe or Rsiter
/ Hprke et street four doors below 4th. is the place
vet II, WIN. II. BABCOCk CO
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16

BURNED TO DEATH.- Miss Celicla Robin
soma resident OF Sharptown, Wicomico county,
Md, was burned to death on the oath of De-
cember last She lived alone in a small house
in the suburbs of the town when found she
was burned to crisp and the bed was on fire.
IL is supposed that she was endeayOring to
kindle a fire rs she had lately returned home,
and in the effort her clothing caught. 1t oc-
CURED in the night time, and when discovered
the depzens of The place were terribly fright
ened.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16

SUPERINTENDENT ELEcTED.-Wm. +. More
land has been elected Superintendent Of In,
Union NJ. +. Church Mission Schools, vice Mr.
Torlson, removed to Philadelphia.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16

POLICE CAsEs.-Anna Primrose, col, for
assault and battery on Lizzie Masten, col =,
was required to pay costs, aud give bail. in the
sum of 800 to keep the peace.
JamOs Locates, for vagrancy. was sent to
New Castle for sixty days. James is suspect
I'd of having aided Reddy" August and two
other prisoners, confined for larceny, to es'
cape from the cells, last week.
ast night, officer bradford found drunken
Frenchman preparing TO take nap on the
hard ground. lie brought him TO tie, City
Hall cells and thus cheated the Coroner out of
case.
There were thirty eight lodeers at the Hall,
last night.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16
socIETiIsl
MxKr1Scs THIS EVENING.

Fairfax Lodge, No. s, o o F., at Odd Fell
oxs' Hall. 81 and King SITS.
Columbia Lodge. No. &c, o F. at Odd
Fellows Hall. Sd aud King SITS.
Delaware Tribe, No l, Il NJ, at lied Mems
Hall, flj Market
Washington Council, No 4, . U A NJ, at Me-
chanics' Hall, 2l9 King st.
Rescue Council, No. 3, Jr., . q III, at Hail.
9th and Market 81.
Lady jefferson Homo Communion, Mt Hall ool
Market st.
Excelsior Lodge. No I. X OF J., at knights OF
Pythias Hall, u Market St.
Washington Camp. No. !, i q s OF A, at Nc
Cafy's Building. 81 floor. Garkel 81. above 9TH
Wilmington Mutual Aid Society, at Fifth and
Market streets, third story front.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16
FINANCIAL ANn COMMERCIAL.

WlLYISGrov. DeL Jan. u ls-4.
,,s.t St,,,k ouotgti5n, -urpl,hed ty MsIroE
J1hnsrn 4 CO ;. Il Cor. th and Market street
II ,lu,,nytnn D,.l nt T. NJ to u4y.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16

RKMovA1.-McsSrs. Reynolds X Co have re.
moved their Reel Estate Agency TO 40 So Mar
kct street, where they are now prepared for bus-
ness Messrs Reynolds X Go. have proved them
selves to be one OF our most reliable and enrrget
ic real estate firms and all sales entrusted 10 their
hnnds receive prompt and satisiactory aLlenlion.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16

FEW PEOPLE uuacqusinted with physiological
chemistry are aware OF the quantity OF iron Ill the
blood, but all shoidd knO,r the Importance OF keep
my up the supply, tor debility. diseaSe and death
are sure to follow when the quantity becomes too
much reduced. The Peruvian Syrup taprotoXide
o lron) supplies this vital element, ami has cured
many chronic diseases.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-16

The SCHOOL TEACHERS '&ALARIEs.--fhe teach
ers III our Public Schools will be paid her pecem-
T salaries by calling nj the Is ard OF Trade rooms
Masonic Temple, to morrow morning, between 10
anil IL o'clock.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-20
Tn, Marston Concert.

An audience not very large, but Sc
lect and appreciative assembled at
Turn-Vereip Hall last night to bid
farewell to the favorite songstress,
Miss Fannie Marston, on the occasion
of her last appearance in Los Angeles.
The programme embraced some of Miss
Marston's most charming ballads, such
as "Annie Laurie" "The Last Rose
of Summer" "The Harp that once
thro' Tara's HALLS" ETC., besides Sc
lections from the opera, and Duets.
Professors Havell and Schad supplied
the instrumental music, and Prof.
Havell came in with good selection
of his comic songs. Mr.. Frank Morse
accompanied Miss Marston in several
Duets, operatic and old English,
which were sung with fine effect.
Although not so numerously at tended,
as the other entertainments We think
last nights concert was perhaps, the
best of the engagement. 1t is not
without regrets that we bid farewell
to Miss Marston. Her stay in our city
has been very pleasant, at least for
the lovers of music, who have had the
good fortune to hear her sing and we
trust, no less for the talented lady
herself. We hope at no distant day
to have another visit and another Sc
ries of concerts equally pleasant.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-20
Pacific Coast items.


VIM. H. Hartwell, Fortyniner,
died in Yuba county on Thursday.
The Nevada City Library Society
will be reorganized in about two
weeks.
A ledge of chalk eight feet thick has
just been discovered u few miles east
of M onterfy.y lu.li- j 1901
The Alviso and San Jose Narrow
gauge Railroad project has been resus-
c.tated. sea-
Nearly all the grain harvested in
Santa Clara county during the past
season is under shelter. .VEEr
C.. G. Bockius has lemon tree at
his residence in Marysville which con-
tains fruit of full size, as well as bios
SONS for the coming crop.
The Santa Cruz county Supervisors
haveilevied tax of 81 65 on the 800
for the ensuing year, which includes
the State levy of GA $40 cents.
Large quantities of chiccory are ar
irving at Sacramento daily from the
Sacramento Chiccory Company's
works for shipment to various points.
John Becker planted few cotton
seeds on his farm on the Fresno river
last Spring. The plants reached a
height of four feet, and produced fine
quality of cotton. rg
The taxes on the city OF Healdsburg
are as follows: State and county,
81 So; Healdsburg and Pine Flat Road
District, 25 cents; city, 0cents-total,
50 33 on the 500. .f
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-20
An Odious Comparison.

Ihe editor of the .Hatndt hid has
Just returned from q trip to Santa
Barbara, and puts the question OF
streets In this manner: The old
aaobes and crooked streets FIN Santa
Barbara1 are rapidly disappearing,
and fine residences, graded streets and
modern sidewalks are taking their
places. State street is ~a,beatty, and
there is marked contrast between
the improved streets of Santa Barbara
and the unimproved streets OF
Los Angeles. Will it be ever thus
We viii leave the question for the
daily papers of the city to fight over,
with this remark: If any member OF
the Mutual Aid Association should
break his neck over the dead-fall side
walks so common in this city, we
pledge the city authorities, on behalf
Of the Association, suit for damages
We were promised that when the new
charter was adopted we should have
these Improvements attended TO-