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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25
The Transit of Venus Over The Disc of the
SUM-


! TRANSLATED from La Cronica Of the 18th inst. !
Twice every hundred years the in
habitants of the earth can see the
beautiful planet Venus delineated as q
black spot over the luminous disc of
the sun, and that phenomenon offers
to the wise valuable method of COM
putting with mathematical precision
the distance which separates us from
the sun, tho center of our planetary
system.
One hundred and five years ago the
transit of Venus was observed and the
astronomers inferred that we were
Ill, 1000, 900 miles distant from the sun,
but in that computation they acknowl-
edged some 200, 600 miles as doubtful,
and that uncertainty is what the as
tronomcrs of the different civilized
nations are going to rectify on the Sth
of December proximo.
France, England Russia, Germany
and the United States have already
named their respective commissions,
which, at the time we write this arti-
Gle, should be en- route for their re-
Spective posts of observation.
The French astronomers have chosen
Yokohama, the island of San Pablo,
Noumea, Mescate, Suez, Reunion and
Pekin as the places where they will
establish their observatories. The
English will distribute themselves in
Alexandria, the islands of Kerguelen,
Rodriguez, Sandwich, Auckland, the
Antarctic polar circle, Australia and
New Zealand. The Germans will To-
cate in Japan, the islands of kergue-
len, Auckland and Mauricio. The Rus
slams will observe from twenty stations
situated across Russia, Siberia, China
and Japan. The Americans have
chosen China, Japan and the Sand
Wich Islands.
The phenomenon will be invisible
in part of Africa, in Spain, France,
England, Germany, Switzerland and
the American Continent, as it will
take place after the setting OF the sun
in these countries. The inhabitants
of part of Africa, of Arabia and
Persia, will see the conclusion of the
transit without having seen the phe-
nomenon and in Trinidad Island will
be seen only the entrance and depart
ure of Venus over the disc of the sun,
inasmuch as during the interval from
one to the other the sun will be invis-
ible.
iThe French astronomers, before
leaving Paris, adjusted the magnif-
cent apparatus with which they are
provided, and made themselves thor
oughly acquainted with it's manage
ment, so that no delay, no vacillation
or irresolution may compromise or en-
danger the success of their operations.
Among their apparatus are counted
some magnificent telescopes provided
with watch mechanism which causes
the instrument to follow the sun in it's
course, making it unnecessary for the
astronomers to move the telescope,
and oioantic da ri, 40 hine to reprndnon
InstantaneOusIy the image of the sun
by means of an ingeniouslY contrived
system OF telescopes. Besides, the
French astronomers convey with
them their observatories cncased in
wood and the campaign tents which
must shelter them.
The transit of Venus over the disc of
the sun will last four hours, and the
next phenomenon of that nature will
take place on the Sth of December,
1882, and will be visible in France
and other countries where now it will
be invisible.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25
FOR EIC N.
from Oxer the Water.

LONDON, November 23d. - Lady
Franklin renews her offer of $4,000
for the discovery of official records of
the Sir John Franklin expedition.
Heavy fOgs i'll England have rem
dered travel by land or water danger
Gus. A number of railroad accidents
are reported.
The Continental banks are raising
the rates of discount.
In the French Municipal elections
the Republicans have been general v
successful.
In Germany the Won Arnim affair
Is going to give rise to many fresh
prosecutions.
. LONDON, November 2fth.-Serrano
goes North next month to expedite
operations against the Carlists.
The Italian Parliament was opened
yesterday by the King.
There is another report that the. A r.
gentine rebellion is ended.
Decision of she English Court of
Queens Bench Relating to Roman
Catholic burial Services.
MONTREAL, November 2Ist.-Cable
dispatches received here TODAY an
nounces decision has been rendered
by the Queens Court in England rel
at1ve to the famous Guibord case.
Guibord was member of the French
Canadian Literary Institute, which
having refused to expunge its cata-
logue OF books and papers at the bid
ding OFT Roman Catholic Bishop, its
members were communicated. Gut
bord died about three years ago, and
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25

water, but in doing so he has inter-
fered with no mans right nor deprived
any one of single drop which was
theirs before he commenced laying his
pipes. In accomplishing this great
work, which the EueRiRg Express says
will add millions of dollars to the tax
able property of the city, Mr.. BEAU
DRY has asked tor no assistance from
the city, neither int the shape Of money
nor an exclusive franchise. What he
has done he has done with his own
means, and Others may initiate his
example and compete with his enter
prise at will. If Mr.. SABIcH1 and his
friends would run on water the high
land on The cast side of the river let
them obtain their supply from the flats
as Mr.. BEAUDRY has done. But when
they undertake to stock the Council
with men who will deprive large
portion of our citizens of tho water on
which they are dependent to irrigate
their trees, they are seeking to force q
measure which is both unwarranted
and unjust. We warn those interested
that if Mr.. SABICII and his ticket are
elected an attempt, and, we fear, q
successful one, will be made to carry
out this scheme.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25

an ordinary burial was refused by the
Canadian Bishop. Suit was entered
to compel the Bishop to give the body
ordinary burial. The case went
through the Canadian Courts with
contradictory decisions and was finally
appealed to the Queens Court in Eng
land, where judgment was rendered,
ordering burial of the body in the
Episcopal Cemetery, but without any
ceremony. Father Roussette, the
Cure, declares that he will go to Jail
before allowing Guibord's body to be
buried in consecrated ground.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25

THE organ of the Water Company
says it cannot see how its turning
traitor to the Republican party and
selling out to the Democrats will affect
Mr.. BEAUDRY. 1t has the effect OF
showing that having forfeited princi-
pie for money it put itself outside of
the pale of respectability and it's state
ments now are not entitled to the
slightest consideration. If the ring
bought it once, they had no difficulty
in buying it again.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25

OUR amiable evening cotomporary
refers to the editor of tho HERALD as
"the man over the way who does the
Eatanswill business for the candidate
for Mayor" This is classic if not gen.
tlemanly; but the ring cannot expect
to obtain all the virtues for $50 per
wool
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25

1t is yet nearly two months ere the
Massachusetts Legislature assemblies.
Plenty of time for Butler to turn OPP
position and solicit Summers vacant
seat in the United States Senate. He
Topped from Democracy into tho Re
publican party in half that time, fif-
teen years ago. AChicdgo Times.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25

Sometimes good fortunes come in
troops, like their opposites. Here is
William CASTOR of Boston, who woke
up Wednesday morning to find that
he had Governors message to write,
and now Denver, Colorado, dispatch
states that he had some real estate
which he bought there in 1854 for
81 900 has recently been sold and real
lied the handsome sum of $163, ,300.-
Louisville Commercial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
wEDNESDAY........NOv. 25, 1874.

THE Express says the HERALD is
shrieking its brains out. We are afraid
no amount of skricking will produce
the color ofbrains in our cotemporary.
The stuff is not in it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25

If Mr.. SABICHI is elected, no Water
Commissioners will be appointed and
the money spent to secure his election
will be collected from the people in
the shape of water rent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25
OFFICE OF TIE CLERK

OF THE COMMON COUNCIL SIS.
OF THE CITY OF Los ANGELES
| hereby certify the foregoing to he Il full
true and correct copy Of the original rcSolu-
tion adopted by the Common Council of the
city of Los Angeles at its session held on the
10Th day OF November, A. ID. 1874, providing for
the holding OF II General Municipal Election
in said city on the 9TH day of December. 1874,
>
1874. NJ. kREMER,
Clerk of Common Council
nv22 lot Los Angeles City.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TIL AT THE
IN Common Council will receive bids at
their session of November 9th, 1874, for the
grading of Main, Commercial, Alameda.
Spring and Temple StS, excepting from said
bid the frontage of the city's land on Temple
street, and also excepting from said bid the
parties who have sgni1ird their willingness
To grade i'm front oftheir premises on either of
the above mentioned streets at their own cost
and expense NJ. KREMER,
nv22td Clerk ofihe Com. Council.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25
Meeting of stockholders.

COOPERATIVE MI RSERY AND FRUIT
~ Company of Los Angeles County-Princ-
pal place of business, Los Angeles, Cal, No
tice is hereby given, that pursuant to u request
of majority of the stock holders of said Com
pany, a special meeting of stockholders will
be held at the Secretary's ollicr, No. IL Tom
pie Block, Los Angeles on
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25
DIED.

EARY-In Los Angeles, November 22d. Mary
Morrison, wife of VIM. B. Eary, aged 81
years.
San Francisco, New York and Providence,
r. l., papers please copy.
BROWN-At the Sisters Hospital, little
Maud Brown, aged four years.
Saved from the cares of the world, her inno-
cent spirit winged its fight TO Heaven.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25

Competition being the life of trade, the Iden-
teal, 3s Main street, bids defiance to any and
all competitors and will guarantee tothe gem
erous public, who have patronized us so liber-
ally, full satisfaction in anything in our line
both as to quality and price. Give us IL call
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25
a RESOLUTION

OF the Common CouncI of the City Ot
Los Angeles 10 Provide FOR the
Holding 0f General Municipal
Election IN said City on December
9Th. 1874.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25

l.. Is. JEFFERSON " Brothers, 306,
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, publish
this day, "Ivanhoe," by Sir WALTER
SCOTT, being the first volume of an en-
tire new edition of the Waverly
Novels, now in course of publication
by them, entitled "Peterson's Cheap
Edition for the Million of The Waver-
ly Novels" Each book will be printed
from plain, clear type, double column,
and each work will be issued COM
plete in one large octave volume,
with new illustrated cover on each
book, and be completed in twenty-six
volumes, at twenty-five cents each, or
five dollars for the complete set. This
will be the cheapest as well as the
only complete edition of the Waverly
Novels published in the country, as it
will contain all the authors notes, as
well as all his last corrections and adj
ditions. "Ivanhoe" contains portrait
Of Sir WALTER SCOTT, engraved on
steel from MENTIONS original picture,
painted at Abbotsford, being the last
portrait SCOTT sat for, which of itself
is worth the price of the volume. A
full set Of the twenty-six volumes will
be forwarded at once, postpaid, by
mail, to any part of the United States,
to any one, by the publishers, Oh send
ing q remittance of five dollars to
them for the same. At this lowsprice
all persons should possess themselves
of a full set, and we would take this
occasion to advise all of our readers to
make a remittance of five dollars at
once, per first mail,t to T. b. PETERSON
& Brothers, Philadelphia, for the en-
tire set, who will send them complete
to any one, at once, free of postage, on
receipt of that sum.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25
Tuesday, Dec. 9th, 1874,

At 10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of amend
Ing the bylaws, and transacting such other
business as may come before The meeting.
II. A. GARY.
Los Angeles. Nov. 23l, 1871 President.
2ltd
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25

Every negro in Savannah who
owns over $5,0 900 worth of property is
q woman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25

Referring to the above, beg leave to inform
you that am making additions to my stock
of Books, Stationery and Musical Instruments
and am now receiving II splendid assortment.
shall endeavor to merit share OF your pa
tronage by close application 10 business.
nov24-lw LOUIS LEVIN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25

\kfANTEO. .-FIRST-CLASS HANDS at
wv the Eastern Dress-M Taking Rooms cor
ner Los Angeles aud Commercial streets
nOV1J- I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25
Why We Respond.

The San Francisco Examiner says,
"Let us have peace-peace among the
journalistic fraternity"-and wonders
why editors will waste their energy in
personal abuse of each other. These
are questions we have frequently
asked our evening cotemporary, but
it offers no response except to pour
forth q torrent of personal abuse of
the HERALD and of every person of
whom we chance to say good word.
We regret this weakness or vice in
our little neighbor, for two reasons:
First, it evinces n righteousness of ma
ture and depravlty of disposition
which is unpleasant to look upon in
individual or journal; and, second, it
provOkes from us answers and retOrts
we know are not in accordance with
the Golden Rule, which teaches us to
do unto others us we would they should
do unto us. We know the infirmities
of the E.rpress;' we know that its
cross is heavy to bear; we know that
in choosing between principle and in
terest it bowed before the altar of
Mammon; we know that it fell before
the glittering gold of the tempter; we
know that it knows it has sold itself;
we know that it knows it is fighting
against the interests of the people of
Los Angeles, and we are willing to
make room for the leper; we know
that we should pardon its weakness
and look with compassion upon it's
unconquerable passion for slander and
Misrepresentation; we know that from
its simplest association to it's most
vehement protestation the people be-
lieve nothing until supported by testi-
mony from other sources. Yet, when
it pours forth its volumes of billings
gate anu nlls It's columns with vile
attacks upon the HERALD and viler
sfanueTs or respectable citizens, we
cannot resist the temptation to give it
a kick. 1t is so amusing to hear it
yelp afterward. We know that in do
ing this we are wasting our powder on
small deer-loading q cannon to shoot a
gopher-but we can only offer in extern
uation of the act the human disposi-
ton to strike back and the natural
promptings to defend the good and
true against the false charges and un-
warranted attacks of the hired SLAM
derer and the mendacious maligner.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25
Notice to the Public.

WYE HAVE THIS DAY disposed of our
w Book and Stationery Business to Mr.
Louis levin. He will carry ON business at
the same place, and we solicit for him IL con-
tinuance of the liberal patronage hitherto be-
slowed upon us. BRODkICK Il CO.
Los Angeles, Nov. l6, 1874.
intend TO devote my attention exclusively
to the business OF Fire and Marine Insurance,
and until January lst, 1875, my office will be
at the old store. w. j. BRODRICK.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25
NEW TODAY.
Competition is the Life of Trade,

C0mpetItl0n IS the LIE OF Trade,
As some people say, but really do not need
to run opposition to any one III this town, as
all smokers are convinced long ago that keep
the best assortment and the finest brands Of
imported and domestic cigars, tobaccos,
pipes and all smokers articles in this city,
anyone unacquanted with the fact should
call ut
/. GOLDSMITH,
Main ST., next TO w. f. Il Co.'s Express.
The latest Illustrated Papers always on
hand
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25
MesSrs. Metzker * Ferguson
AND ARE

Part Credit given if dcsirad.
ROLLIN l.. SANE,
the SaNeS, Importers of thorough bred
stock, nOy22tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-25
REAL ESTATE BROKERS.
J. NJ. BALDWIN. CHAS. L. HEATE.
Real Estate and Money
BROKERS'
The FIRM OF
y. M. BALDWIN

Will negotiate Real Estate sales and Money
Loans, al - I-2 Downey Block, ground
floor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-11

AMOSE M ENr@.


Mss oHAKLorrE oUsHMAS
MORNING AND EVENING READINGS
Miss oysaMAs win have the pleasure to give series
o. 'iA ShAo'So A6A a sss or MUSIC
wspsnsns 4 's &lSKsiNa. April %.
comc. Scene KiS 1. r ssas sli born,. OF wo.sy
sArHs siss 2 S SSSsa Sa1 xpsa Is.
wEpS Nsselspe MSR SeIseiio as,i, a
Part I. Selections from 'MacDetn."
farts. hsos MoHb%Y EVENING, msv4
Part S, SsbNssSxY MORNING. Mayo
Part |. Selections from Merchant Of Venice"
PAR, ssss Ne a Nay
Hornias kssdiSss a. 2; Evening Eead,pssa. =
ssrs Is az 4Ms " sna @ cory
time asy o ss cr q the single readings
a full programme Of the readings may now be had at
Mras Is sns ST rH Haa.Gasy SIS and ST.
sSx4isS SEi SSIi Sy SSs
SAN EIokAx ss. Hfs Irish Df'"' s4 4TIsEE
OR, s oHks HHEsI SSlIrrcs TWO O'CLOCK
an Az. Ir Z . s%yigTsvnt TWO O'CLOCK.
cast with the full strength MATINEE
The brilliant Sensation Actress, AT TWO O'CLOCK
Miss WfNNErTA MONTAGUE
The great Song and Dance Artists.
WAYNE and LOVEIY
the wonderful acrobats, CASSIN and FRITZ
together with the Metropolitan Company
AFTERNOON DOORS OPEN AT l, EVENING AT T.
Box office open daily. Seats secured in advance.
Eth AVENUE THEATRE,
y TWENTY EIGHTH STKEEr NEXT BROADWAY
Bogus at 3; over at u to H.
Proprietor aud Manager. Mr.. AU0USTIN DAILY
LAST TWO NIGHTS
or
CHARITY
AND
MY UNCIE3 WILL
SATURDAY, AT 80.
LAST CHARITY MATINEE
TUESDAY NIGHT NEXT, APRIL II, first production OF
MONSIEUR ALPHONSE.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

WALLAck's.
Proprietor and Manager ~. MIR. LESTER WALLACE
Every PGes' ayRSsa uS GrasS aScE
viii be presented Mr. Lester waiiacks Military Drama
in six ta0leaux, entitled -
MIR. LES LhsrE skf wAiGAcK
will appear in his o Tgms character hsI.s. of
AHhSf M r. rotk s M Il y
s 4. aSS MI III in &c @ y e.
NV NV SCENERY NEW COSTUMES AND APPOINT
MENTs exceeding in completeness and beauty anything
sooT JPN S' f@ Sss Weeks N ADVANCE
Carriages may be ordered at II.
ID FRIDAY and SATURDAY. Apri, 10 and II. 1874.
MSS sse L eantM'n ssy Ia9fssS
y her great prize drama, wrten by r. O. Maeder en-
- -, :, THE eREfTTfsi FLOWER
MR. CHARLEY wHLi ,, ps.ru.
cARRoIst i sA ssysSSsss sketch entitled
n S!'n ~ S sEfsy rh ssehin is.
EMa a1si FPp Hsb assl Gsv,s
ORIGINAL GE0nGIA MINsTRELs.
IN their faithful representations OF Plantation Life
<,RAND OPERA HOUSE. THE FLoRENCEsl
Manager. $500. Mr.. JOSEPH H. TOoKER
Stage Manager POPULAR fRicEs sa :. 80 .,...
Reserved Seat; soc and 81 extra Family Circle SOC
TONIGHT AND THIS SATURDAY MATINEE
the distinguished American couple,
MIR. and Mrs W. }. FhoRENCE,
WHO will dramatically tell with the aid OF y powerful
NEW COMPANY,
An AUXILIARY FORCE OF ONE HUNDRED
and the very effective illustrations by entirely new and
Nee
OF life and character in the Land OF the Shamrock,
pAnk's THE EI H5JR s sfEj e THE DAWN,
BRYAN 0FARRELI, with "rale Irish Jig ,
A Mr. w. j. FLORENCE.
Bridget MAGuiRE: with the songs, ~Kiiiarnsyn
=. This deeply interesting irish drama by the author
OF Peep o Day" "nnisailen,n DC. is ull Of bright
joyous action and Is photograph of pastoral life IN the
beantiiul Emerald sic One scene IN the second act
ing noisy and DANGEROUSLY through and hiloeks
OF new mown hay. This calls Tor "a force Of over 81
pe0piei The picture realistic that almost
smell the breczes of the Llmerck mountansi Other
scenes, sach the FIGHT IN THE bayfield,, TIE
VISION OF EILEEN OGE and the ATTEMPTED MUIR
DER IN THE HAUNTED MILL, are subjects of living
pictures and afford Tor great spectacular effects
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-11

OLYMPIC THEATRE
~ AND FAMILY AMUSEMENrS.
RESORT OF LADIES AND CHILDREN.
[ UNEQUALLED WILSON
REGL SISTERS Combination OF BROTHERS,
and Novelty, THE MARTENS,
Corps de Ballet, Specially, Variety
Artists with SHERIDAN
Blanche Sciwyn Dance. Song and AND MACK,
Angie SchOtt, Character
approximations McANDREWS
TILLA, EVERY EvEG. and Ballet.
ut 8 O'Clock, and
EUGENE BLITZ, Ladies' Matinee CHAS. SEAMAN,
SATURDAY,
Prof FOX. O'Clock. HUGE TAY.
AdmiSsion-Family Circle. 10 cents Parluct and
Dress Circle, 80 cents Reserved Seats balcony aud
chestra 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-23

10 the British House of Commons, ycster,
day, Mr.. Bourke, Under Foreign Secretary, said
the question of recognizing the present Gov
ernment of Spain engaged the most serious at
tention Of her Majestys Ministers. They did
not wish to defer recognition, for they were
ever anxious to give moral support to the con-
stitutional government which was endeavorlng
to maintain order against reaction aud revolu-
ton, but it was desirable to wait until the re-
organization of the Spanish Government had
the appearance of greater permanency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-23

The new Currency bill having become law
the Comptroller is prepared to receive appi-
cations for the organization of National Banks
in all the Western and Southern States. APP
plicatious may be made by letter. Applica-
tons will be considered Immediately upon their
receipt, and, if approved, the necessary forms
for organization of the new banks will DC
at once transmitted. Under the new appor-
tionmeht, all the Western and Southern States,
with the exception Of Colorado, Montatana and
Wyoming will be entitled to additional circu-
I.tiop
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-23
C.f.N.7L CG.H.nEKCE.

Ar :vals-B Boa. Sheridan, to Mary lane
Coal Co; H Clsughton, A j Akin, 5 How
ison, Thos Patton, A Main, j Wilson. lie. q
Sherman, VIM barrow w E Bell and N L
Corse, to American Coal Go.
Via Rivcr-Boats Ids kreps, w Boyer,
Bowers, A Cropley, w E Turner and VIM
Foley. to } p Agnew; t Sheridan, Mrs /,
Charles and w Woolls, to Hampshire and
Baltimore Coal Go.
Dcpar ures-Boats Johnny s. Tommy, w
Doerncr, } T Scriviner, q knode, Chas Clifton,
w NJ Walsh h Freeland, B Williamson. W {
Hunter, j II Slickney, J w Burke, w Young,
Shiplcy u Boush J + keich, s S Howlson jas
Dayton II 0 Csughton, T Z Sheridan, Thos
Patton, Main and A j Akin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-23
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, JUNE D, 1874.

The Committee on War Claims of the House
of Representatives have made 40 adverse re-
port upon the claim of Frederick City, Md,
for damages done there during the war by the
Confederate forces The committee, 10 regard
to the petition of Richard Fl. Garrett, of Va,
in whose barn j. Wilkes Booth and Harold
took refuge, and which was destroyed by the
pursuers, hold that Garrett was dlsloya per-
son. This question, however, the committee
say, is entirely immaterial, because under the
recognized rules of international law he is en-
titled to no compensation for the destruction oil
his barn, which was done in the regular course
of military operations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-23

The Senate was in executive session nearly
four hours, yesterday, on the Canadian re-
ciprocity treaty, and it was finally determined
to remove the injunction Of secrecy. So the
treaty is now officially made public by the Sen
ate. The merits ofthe treaty were incidentally
debated, but there was no vote or indication to
show whether or not the requisite two-thirds to
ratify it could be obtained. The treaty will now
90 over until the next session of Congress for
final action