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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21

known OH what part OF the route it
will be built. Thecompany expect to
add fifty miles to the track which now
terminates at Bakersfield. A twenty
mile section is already ordered, and
thirty miles more will be added before
Spring. This will extend the track
some thirty miles into 7Tehachape
Pass, or within seventy miles of San
Fernando. Mr.. CRoCKER says, how
ever, that it is more than probable
work will be commenced on the
extension east from Spadra, at the
same time track laying is going on
south of Bakersfield. Should these
plans be carried out, and there is every
reason to believe they will, we shall
have the benefits of one hun
dred miles additional track within
the next four or five months. The
plans of the company concerning this
part of the State will be arranged as
soon as Messrs. CRoCKER and Cotton
return to Sacramento. taGaiE e
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21
The Territories.

Five candidates are out for Sheriff
in Walla Wall county wv. T.) and
several precincts to hear from.
The total amount of freight for
warded over the Utah Central and
Southern railroads during the month
of September, amounted to 45,975, ,2O5
pounds.
Whatcemb county CIV. ~ is to
have an Independent ticket for legis-
lative and county offices. Other
counties on the Sound are preparing
to follow suit. ~
b. l.. Sharpstein has been nominated
by the Democrats of Washington Ter
Tltory for delegate to Congress. Judge
Orange Jacobs is the regular Repub-
lican nominee.
The hop crop of the Puyallup valley,
Washington Territory, for the present
year is $50, 900 pounds.
The Democratic Convention of Ida
no was at a dead lock on the selection
of candidate for delegate to Congress.
AT last accounts forty ballots had
been taken. the vote standing nearly
the same-l4 for r. f. Foote, II for Il.
II. Ensign and for S. S. Fem.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21

and Gould and Curry, each two dol
lars. Exchequer declined $40; Seq.
Belcher rose 10; Overman rose four
dollars; Caledonia and Chollar, each
about one dollar higher. No other
changes.
The Vasca De CANA sailed for
China and Japan to-day. She took
100000 in treasure and 32l passen-
gers. I
A young man named n. Selmer,
twenty-five years of age, committed
suicide this morning by shooting him
self through the heart. He left a
number of letters, explaining the act,
from which 1t appears he was moved
TO despair by tue indifference of q
young woman on whom he had fixed
his affections. Deceased was a native
of Norway and Secretary of the
Buenavista Vinicultural Society of
Sonoma county.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 20th. -
The liabilities of Morgan's Sons is
S355,000. 1t is stated that the Gran
gers of this State and Oregon are not
sufferers.
Owing to the fact that stages on
part of the route to Panamint have
been withdrawn, Senator j. p. Jones
and party did not start for that place
to-day, and will be detained until
other arrangements for transportation
are made.
II. Il. NJ. steamer Tenedos, from
Panama and other South American
ports, is coming up the harbor.
The funeral of Harry I.arkins,
shot hy Muybridge, takes place to-
day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21
Examination Of Muybridgc.

CALIsToGA, October 10Th. Muy-
bridge, who killed Major Larkins, had
preliminary examination here to-day
before Justice Palmer, and was COM
mitted to Jail to await the action of the
Grand Jury. He was taken by Con-
stable Crummel on the afternoon train
to Napa.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21

THE failure of +. E. MoRGAN's 5
sons, reported by telegraph, is greatly
to he regretted. They have been the
objective point at which the middle
men organs leveled their poisoned
shafts and because they were acting
as agents for the Patons of Husbandry
in shipping their wheat, the Grange
haters hated and maligned them. The
telegraph says the Changers lose
nothing by the failure.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
wEDNESDAY........,OCT. 81, 1874.

THE Democrats of San Francisco
thought they could afford to burn a
few pounds of powder on Telegraph
Hill in honor OF recent victories in the
East. The Chronicle alludes to the
fact in the graceful style that charac-
terizes Tom-cat when n heavy boot
presses his TAIL For a professed lnde-
pendent paper, the Chronicle has a
most cordial hatred of Democrats.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21
Trial of Van Armin n-The ArsentIae
Republic.
SAN FRANCISCO.
Failure of Il. 4. MOrgan's Sans-an-
other Suicide 80 Ibeiay Im the be-
parture OfSemat0r J0nes for lsana-
suint.

SAN FRANCISCO, October l9th.-E.
r.. MOrgan's Sons have failed for a
large amount. The London and San
Francisco Bank is the largest credi-
tor, and the obligations were incurred
last year The firm has been acting
as the shipping agents of the Grangers
in this State and Oregon. The losses
of the firm last year are believed to
have been heavy, and principally
through chartering vessels to arrive
at high figures, and the extreme rates
paid for cargoes of wheat.
There was considerable activity in
the mining stock to-day. Ophir rose
to $58, the highest in some time, and
"a gain of six dollars since Saturday;
Consolidated Virginia rose to $lO2, an
advance of four dollars; California
took an upward turn for the first time
Ia several days, rising to S65, "a gain
of six dollars; Jacket and Savage each
rose three dollars; Best and Belcher,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21
NEW TODAY.
Money! Money! Money /!

The safest way TO invest your money is 10
buy some of my cigars. They are the best on
this coast. j can challenge competition. as
have always the finest brands of domestic
and imported goods on hand. The best "bitn
cigar, and everything of the finest quality.
I. GOLDSMITH,
Main ST., next 10 w. +. & Co.'S Express.
The latest illustrated Papers always on
hand. H# Hr4 -
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21

Says the Lake county Bee of Thurs
day: ga large party of surveyors is
just now on the shores of Clear Lake.
Without making a positive assertion,
we believe we are justified in stating
that the visit of these gentlemen is
made under the auspices of the San
Francisco Board of Supervisors.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21
Los Angeles, October 10Th, 1874.

If "Observer had read our little
cotemporary's issue of last evening,
he would not have made the above
enquiry. A paper that will deliber-
ately assert that the water furnished
this city is pure, is either a fool, a
knavc or slave.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21
FOR EICN.
French Election

PARIS, October 1Sth.-Full returns
of the election yesterday for vacancies
in the Assembly, show that Dellisse
Erylande, Bonapartist, leads the poll
in Pas DeClaisis, but as he fails of a
majority new election will be neces-
sary. In the Alpes Maritimes, Medicin
and Cheris, Republican candidates,
were elected. In the department. of
Seine-et- Disc, the election for men,
bers of the Assembly resulted in the
success of Mr.. Senard, Republican.
Fire i'm Montreal.
MONTREAL, October 19th.-A fire at
Montreal destroyed what is known as
the Nuns Block. Loss, 1850, 900,
nearly covered by insurance. The
block was one of the finest in Mon
treal.
Trial of Van Armin- The Ar@entIae
Republic.
BERLIN, October 18th. 1t is report
ed that the last domiciliary visit to
the residence of Van Armin was mere
ly for the purpose of delaying his
trial. Van Armin is in close confine-
ment awaiting his trial, three weeks
hence. He is charged with insubordi-
nation.
News from the Argentine Republic
continues warlike. The Commanders
OF several vessels in the navy have
Joined the insurgents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21

AT 8 o'clock this afternoon, Mr..
GEO. B. DAVIS Alden Fruit Drying
Factory will start mp for the first time.
A combination of circumstances over
which Mr. DAVIS had no control has
delayed the completion of the factory
for nearly or quite two weeks. The
grape season is. now so far advanced
that he will not this year manufacture
by many tons as many raisins as he
expected to place on the market when
he commenced building his factory.
He will, however, get to work in time
to turn out many tons of first-class
raisins before the close of the season.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21


DR.. BENTLEY, of San Francisco, has
been elected Superintendent of the
Branch State Asylum. 1t was par
tizan election, and defeated DR.. Will
KINs, of Marysville, who spent two
years travelling over the East and Eu-
rope examining asylums and studying
the different systems under which
they were conducted. 1t will be re-
membered that Governor HAIGHT
did not permit his political preferences
TO remove DIR. SHURTLIFF, even
though pressed to make the change.
He believed SHURTLIFF to be the
right man i'll the right place, and he
sunk politics. 1t is pity the
present consumers could not be equal
ly humane and magnanimous
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21
WANTED.

A YOUNG WOMAN WHO Is A FIRST
IA class French cook lately arrived from
San Francisco, wishes Il situation in "a private
family as cook or IN other domestic capaci-
ties. She will give good references. Apply to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fournier, Commercial street,
opposite Mascarel's building.
Oct2l-3tt
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21
An Enquiry.

EDIToR HERALD: AS new citizen
Of Los Angeles L wish to enquire:
Does the Eceniag Express belong to
the Water Company? s9
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21
Forty Acres of Land for sale.

A DJOlNtNG THE AGRiCTLTUR IL
"A, Park" One of The fines! pitc OF ltnd
in the city. The soil is rich and every fph
can be irrigated and in one year will be worth
double the price asked tn-iay. Apply to
DEWEY. KIMBALL IL CO.,
Octl7-lw New a. = Bufldins
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8. n. SLAUCHT,
WANT sED.

r AW OR OTHER COPYING IN ENG
IL lish, German or French Translatons
correctly made. Terms moderate. Apply
T. O. Box lj7, oct IL lms
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-21
THE GREAT M[ENIAGERIF

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-05

South Deer Isle.
Mr.. Samuel Barbour In this neighbor-
hood did good business digging potatoes.
during the January thaw. We sometimes
hear Of men ploughing in Jan. and Feb
but not often of their digging potatoes at
that time ofthe year.
Sch. Lucy ]. Warren, Capt. Michael
Stinson, from Lspro, arrived there 10th of
Jan. with $4,000 frozen herring. bound
west.
Rev. B. F. Stinson, pastor Of the
Meth odist Church, South Deer Isle, Is con.
fined by sickness and his clerical labors
have been suspended ever since the 2lst,
of last September.
A CARD.-New Years evening the good
people Of South Deer Isle and vicinity,
had a gathering at Warrens Hall, enter
tanned with music and singing and refresh
ments, for the benefit of their pastor who
has long time been confined by sickness.
The result was good roll Of greenbacks
containing So besides change. The same
people and others, at other and different
times brought in donations, some money
and many the choice things Of this life. a
good supply, somewhat initiating Jobs
kinsfolks and friends, who near the close
Of his great trial brought him every one a
piece of money and earring of gold. We
tender our grateful acknowledgements,
"A .,-t. -. H. q n \
upon them andltheir families.
b. +. STINsoN.
HANNAH STINsoN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-05
A Goldfish "with flippers like seal''

"A Goldfish with fiippers like seal"
has been caught of the coast Of Maine.
The Aroostook papers says: "a light
crop Of hay may be expected next summer.
on account Of the scarcity of snow during
the past few weeks. The Oldest inhabitant
never before experienced an Aroostook
winter like 1t. Fields bare the middle Of
January are seldom seen in this latitude"
"A Swede who settled at Woodland
plantation is now lying In Jail for refusing
to pay his taxes and attempting to shoot
an officer who was driving away his COW.
The Swedes do not understand that they
must remain within the limits of their
colony In order to be exempt from taxa
ton, and unless the matter Is soon explain
ed to them serious trouble is anticipated.
despite the panic, the number Of fail
ures In NewsEngland ia 1873 was less than
In 1872. The same Is true of the aggregate
amounts. In 1875 the number Of failures
In New England was 61O, involving liabili-
ties amounting to s3O.67l 900, while in
1873 the number was 500, and the liabili-
ties go $4,000. In Maine the number Of
failures In 1872 was 30, against 80 in 1873,
and the liabilities the former year were g..
O72.OOO against $751;, 600 in 1872. Portland
Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-05

Cnsttne.
The Spring Term of the Eastern State
Normal School will commence at Castine
on Monday Feb. 20, and cont nue. fourteen
weeks Tuition and many text books free.
For particulars apply to G. +. Fletcher.
Principal.
A Castine correspondent writes tina,
during the intensely cold weather Of Mon
day week Capt +. Warren. Thomas Thurs
ton and boy. being on board their schoon-
err in the back cove, attempted to land.
The boat became stuck in the ice, and bu,
for the timely help Of citizens with boats
and lines, would have perrishe d. When
rescued they were frost bitten and stupef-
ed. The vessel and crew belong at Deer
Isle, and they tried TO land because they
were without food, water. fuel or matches.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-05

After an hours intermision dancing was
resumed and continued till the programme
was concluded together with one extra
dance. All LEFT we are sure with the con-
viction that an evening Of great pleasure
had been passed.
The U. r. c. deserves congratulation
for its management Of such occasions. none
are invited but those who are known to be
desirable and mono are admitted without
giving name and raising mask. The re-
suit has been that the natural; love Of
pleasure and merriment have been graft
fled in an innocent manner and the legi-
Innate use of music and dancing has been
afforded opportunity, while its abuse has
been carefully prevented.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-05

One hundred and eighty of the voters
Of Dexter demand that the sale of LIQUORS
in that town be stopped.
"A lady in Montville thinks the assess.
ors of that town are trifle ahead OF the
rest Of the universe on the woman rights
question, having been assessed a poll tax
the past year. She declines to pay it for
several reasons.
AT their meeting in Bangor, on Fri
day, the Penobscot Farmers Club voted
unanimously that it was expedient to es-
tablish Farmers Oranges in the State of
Maine. Some Of the members present
were evidently opposed to the movement,
but did not declare their opposition by vot
ing.
"A marine architect at Belfast has al
ready made the models for fourteen vessels
to be built there next season.
Hon. j. B. Brown of Portland has sub.
scribed the liberal sum Of 90 900 toward
the permanent endowment Of Bowdoin
COilege.
The Journal says that the Belfast shoe
factory is manufacturing . new class Of
work. fine calf shoes, Of which about three
hundred pairs are turned out daily.
A MURDER IN CoURr.-In Galveston,
Jan. oath, in the criminal court, the case OF
the state agAinst'J. B. Helm for the muir
der Of John Ferguson was called. Owing
to the noD-arrival OF witnesses the pro-
ceedinGs were delayed. John Ferguson,
the son Of the murdered man, succeeded in
approaching the prisoner, between the
railing and table, unobserved, and present.
ing pistol 1t Helms head, fired. killing
him almost instantly. young Ferguson
| was arrested.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-05

Buckspsrt.
The Grammar and also one OF the
Primary schools have been closed for n
week on account Of the illness of the teach
ers.
The farmers ofthe ninth school district
ofBucksport met at their school house Sat-
urday eve Jan. cath, and org anized Farm
ers Club, making choice Of the following
officers: Amos Moulton, President; Robert
Parker, Vice-President, and Frank Rowell
Secretary. After the preliminary business
was disposed of the club proceeded to dis
cuss the question: (which is the most
profitable stock for the farmer to raise?r
the discussion was instructive and Interest,"
ing. convincing all of one thing: that this
Farmers Club" is a move in the right
direction.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-05

Cranberry Isle.
Capt. Thomas Warren Of Deer Isle,
with Mr.. I. Thsrston and young man
named Stinson, len Deer Isle In a small
craft Saturday morning last. for Belfast,
and the same evening arrived at Back
Cove, near Dice Head. They were unable
to proceed during the heavy gale of Sum
day, and on Monday attempted to land in
the Cove and reach Castine. They found
1t impossible to reach the shore on account
Of ice, and the cold being intense, they
must have persisted in short time bu, for
the timely discovery of their situation BY
Castine people, who speedily rescued them
from their suffering and dangerous situa-
ton. All were badly frost bitten.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-05
The Masquerade Ball,

The third annual Masquerade of the U.
X. {. was genuine success. By this we
do not mean merely that it was successful
pecuniariiy. though that also must be true.
for the galleries were crowded half an
hour before the entrance of the maskers,
and those who came after that time had to
be placed on the outside seats upon the
floor. Notwithstanding the stormy wealth.
er and bad travelling, which kept away
many from Bangor, Franklin, and other
piac :. there were as many dancers as the
space could well accommodate. Pecun.
iarily then. the ball must have been
very successful. But it was more truly
successful in all things which makes such
occasions gay and merry without being
boisterous. and innocent without being
tame or tedious.
The music was given by Andrews or
chester four pieces, Of Bangor, and was Of
The best character. Those who heard the
snort concert before the ball, are warm In
their praises, certainly that foot must have
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-05
Shipwreck and Slaughter Of crew
by Savaqes.

NEW DIRK. FEB. ).
letter from Sidney Australia Dec 10th
say that last week her majestys Ship Dido
returned. here from cruise bringing AS
passenger seaman the sole survivor of
the crew Of the Bark Plato. The ship left
here for China with coal some months ago,
struck reef north of the Caledonia the
crew escaping in one Of the boats and
making for Salmons Island. On reaching
their destination they were mcrcilessly
slaughtered by the natives. The mate
sh'' himself rather than be tortured by
ihr >avlses and the survivor was saved.
from the Supcrstious belief that as half
a I'zel arrosw by which he was fired at
h3- had not touched a vital part, it would
br n.ucNv to attack him again. Fortunate
iI the Dido hearing of white manbelng in
cIpiivi'ity Their, rescued him and at tn e
same time arrested the principal murder
eG>. one fwhom committed suicide by
poisoning himself next night
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-05

GALLANT ACT ORA MIpsIiIrMAN.-Itjs
not often that we have to praise an act of
reader Sallantry than that performed by
a Midshipnan Cucien Scott, OF the United
States steamer Alaska, on her homeward
voyage. While engaged in reeany sail. a
sailor named Anderson was struck by q
block, and knocked from the maintop into
the water. la addition to a severe scalp
wound, his shoulder was dislocated by the
accident, and. the steamer going at the
rate Of six or seven knots an hour. he
would undoubtedly have drowned before q
boat could have been lowered, had not
Midshipman Scott unhesitatingly sprung
overheard to his assistance SEEKING the
drowning man he swan with him to a life
buoy, and there supported him till they
were rescued. The Secretary of the Navy
has very properly complimented the gal
liant young midshipman in a general order,
and it is only just that his conduct should
receive general recommendation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-05
To the Hon. County Commissioners nithin
and for the County Of Hancock, and
State of Maine.

To the Hon. County Commissioners rithin
and for the County Of Hancock, and
State Of Maine.
THE UNDERSIGNED inhabitants of Brooks
! vile, in said County. respectfully represent
that location Of road or public way would be
lows: across the river between the towns of
Brooksvile and PenObscot, at or near Davis
Narrows IN said river, 50 called 50 as to connect
nom the Toll B.idge, with road or way in the
town of Peuobscot leading to and from said
Bridge As 10 duty bound will ever pray.
WILLIAM WATSON and q others.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.-Court of County Commissioners.
Oct. Adj Term, A. d. 1878.
the Commis sioners that the petitioners are re-.
sponsible and that they ought 10 be heard touch.
ing the matter set forth in their petition, and
therefore order that the County Commissioners
Staples store near the Toll Bridge in Brooksvlle,
on Tuesday the third day of March next, at 3
route mentioned in said petition, Immediately
after which view. hearing of the parties and
witnesses will be had at some convenient place in
the vicinity, and such other measures taken in
the premises as the Commits siOners shall Judge
proper. And 1t is further
ORDERED-That notice Of the time, place and
purpose Of the COMMISSIONER meeting aforesaid
he given to all persons and corporations interest
ed BY serving attested copies Of the petition and
this O-der thereon upon the clerks of the towns of
BrOOksviile and Penobscot.
and by posting up attested copies as
aforesaid, in three public places in said towns
thirty days at least before the time appointed for
said view, and by publishing the petition and er-
del thereon, three weeks successfully In the Ellis
worth American, newspaper published at Ellis
.ication to be at least thirty days before the
time Of said view, that all persons and corpora.
tions interested may attend and be heard II they
think 1T.
Attest. HUTSON b. SAUNDERS, Clerk.
A true copy Of the petition and order thereon.
3w4 Attest, H. B. SAUNDERS, Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-05

AT this season OF the year. when so many 81
our people are suffering from colds, We called
attention to AYERS CHERRY PEcroRAL a. =
sure cure not only for coughs and colds but all
affections Of the lungs and throat. Having
used 1t in our family for many years. we can
speak from personal knowledge OF its efficiency.
Thsrc may be other remedies that are good,
bus in all our experie ace this has proved to be
by far the best. Its qualities are uniform and
wholly reliable. II is pleasant TO take, and
should be kept at command. by every family, IS
protection against class Of complaints
which seem harmless in the beginning. but be-
comes afii Letting and dangerous il neglected.
IN. ii, Register. limos