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Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20
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THE MODOC WAR EXPENSES.
William NJ. Tweed in Court.
Escape Of the Contract and
Finance Company.
A COMPROMISE FINANCE BILL.
EASTER N.
Grain Trade SwiudiinS.


NEW YORK, June 10. - There are
rumors of extensive swindling in the
grain trade to Europe, involving, ac-
cording to a member of the Produce
Exchange, several thousand in money
and the reputation of business man
heretofore unsullied. The Exchange
is to make thorough investigation.
Tweed Puts ia an Appearance.
NEW YORK, June 19.-There was
considerable excitement in the County
Court this morning by the appearance
of VIM. NJ. Tweed, who was subpoe-
naed as witness. He was dressed as
in old times, in dark suit with white
neck-tie. He is much thinner than
formerly, and his face bears evident
traces of mental anxiety.
Indian War EXpenses-Federal NOmi-
nations.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-The Presi
dent has signed the act to authorize
the Secretary of War to ascertain the
expenses incurred by Oregon and Cal
ifornia in the suppression of Indian
hostilites in the years 1928.
The President has nominated Sam'l
w. Brown Receiver of Public Moneys
at Vancouver, Washington Territory,
and Henry A. Webster Collector of
Customs at Puget Sound, Washington
Territory.
The Finance Question.
WASHINGTON. June 19.-The Con-
gressional Conference Committee on
the Finance bill has come to an agree
ment. The bill provides that the
amount of United States notes out
standing shall not exceed $3.50, 1000, 900;
So, 100000 in National notes are to be
Withdrawn from the States having an
excess of such notes, as application is
made for them by other States, and
awarded to the latter; provided, that
not over $4,000, 600 be withdrawn dur
ing the first fiscal year ending June
Goth, 1873.
A Blow at Sutr0-NO Investigation of
the Contract and Finance Com
pany.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-The Senate
Committee on Public Lands to-day re-
ported adversely on Pratts mining
patent. Sprague, Upton and Pratt
made minority report, favoring the
bill on general grounds, but making
no allusion to Sutro, in whose inter-
ests it is universally understood to
have been made.
The House Pacific Railroad Com
mittee, by vote of seven against five,
refused to recommend an investigation
of the Central Pacific and Contract
and Finance matters.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20
The Court House a Market House.

The Court house in this city was
built for market, and, for the credit
of the city and county, it is n pity it
was not always used for that purpose.
1t looks like market house, and
everybody knows market house does
not and should not look like a Court
house. This county can afford bet
ter and better-looking Court house, and
the city ought to have just such amar-
ket house as the Court house would
make. 1t would indicate progress and
improvement if the county would sell
it's share of the Court house to the
city, and the city and county build q
Court house that would be credit to
Los Angeles valley. The city could
convert the first floor of the present
Court house into market house and
rent the floor above for whatever it is
best adapted. Sooner or later, new
Court house must be built, and the day
is not far distant when Los Angeles
will require a regular market place.
If the market is built before the new
Court house, it will be difficult to con-
vert the old building into cash or any
thing useful. The City Library might
find a local habitation an name in
the new Court house building. How
ever, the details we leave to those who
know how to arrange these things.
We only urge the fact that we need a
market and new Court house.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20

The q uestion as to whether or not
there is an open sea around the north
pole is once more attracting atten-
ton. 1t occurs to us that the pecu-
liarity of place which no one can
reach is of very little consequence to
anyone. The north pole may be set
up in sea of nectar, with beach of
golden sands surrounded by diamond
mountains, in which rise rivers of
champagne. What of it? MAHoM-
ET's heaven is better place still, but
as we cannot reach either locality, the
good things they possess may as well
not exist, so far as we are concerned.
For all practical purposes, we had
rather find gold mine in California
hill than to have it sec up as strong as
proof of Holy Writ that there is an
open sea around the north pole.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20
A Health Officer.

At the last meeting of the Common
Council, Mr.. HUBER moved that
Health Officer be appointed to look
after the sanitary condition Of the city
during the Summer months, and after
brief discussion the motion was
withdrawn. We differ decidedly with
the majority of our City Fathers. We
think the motion was passed over too
lightly. The expense of such an Of
ficer was consideration named
against the measure. We do not
think that there is danger Of any pre-
vailing disease here, but Los Angeles
is city of about thirteen thousand
people, and our cosmopolitan popula-
ton, together with the great number
of arrivals from almost all parts of the
world, certainly are reasons sufficient
to demand some precaution on the
part of our city authorities, especially
at this time-at the commencement of
our long warm, dry season. The tri-
fling expense is no consideration COM
pared with the benefits resulting from
the efficient labors of the right man
in such place, in case the sanitary
condition of our city should not remain
as good as heretofore. We think it
would have been wiser to have placed
some competent physician in position
to look after the sewerage, the cleanli-
ness of the streets and alleys, etc. We
think the people generally would rat
ify such step and thank the Common
Council for such action.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20
SEVERAL San Francisco papers are

SEVERAL San Francisco papers are
urging the people to donate means
to assist the poor of England.
This is all very well, but char
ity ought to begin at home.
While we can point to starving
communities in our own land, we
need not send money to those of other
nations. England is abundantly able
to feed her own poor, and while we
have so many thousand people actu-
ally starving to death in Louisiana,
we had better succor them than to
send our money to the needy of a for
eign nation. Actual restitution pre-
walls within one of our own States.
Let US remove that before we go
abroad with our charity.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20

The people of this valley are now
fairly engaged in harvesting. Every
farmer has all he can attend to; far m
hands are scarce and the demand for
laborers is great. II an able-bodied
man wants work, all he need do to
find it is to go out among the farmers.
Good men will receive good wages al
most anywhere in the valley.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20

THE House voted down LUTTRELL'S
amendment to the naval appropriation
bill prohibiting the employment of
Chinese on the Government works at
Mare Island. At the next election
these same people will tell the work
ingmen how strongly they are opposed
to Chinese immigration and Chinese
labor. This world is terribly addicted
to humbuggery.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20
case of muscular Christianity ,

A case of muscular Christianity was
developed at Stockton, on Sunday,
where a street-preacher named Little,
being assaulted by one of his auditory,
fulfilled the scriptural injunction,
"When a man strikes thee on thy
right cheek turn to him the other
also" The preacher effectively quiet
ed his antagonist by placing him hors
de combat, and then continued his
address.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20
FOR EICN.

Roehcfort-The POpe-POstaI Treaty.
LONDON, June 49, Rochefort has
arrived.
The Pope declares that he will yield
nothing to the Italian Government.
The French Assembly has approved
a report in favor of Postal Conven-
ton with the United States.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20

NAPoLEoN's continued popularity is
attributed to the fact that military
glory makes strong impression on
the common mind and lasts longer
than any other kind of fame. 1t is
this which makes GRANT q strong
man to-day-much stronger than his
opponents are willing to concede.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20

a CORRESPONDENCE between Presi-
dent GRANT and Senator JON Es is
published. The letters are brief, but
they do not possess the soul of wit,
nor are they the embodiment Of wis
dom
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20

On Friday last, w. H. Baxter, Sec
rotary of the State Grange, organized
Berryessa Grange at Monticello, with
thirty-three charter members. j. w.
Smittle was chosen Master, and O.
Schetter, Secretary.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20

JEFFERSON DAVIS, who has been on
visit to Europe, reached New York
on the 14th inst, and left the same
evening for his home in Tennessee.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20
San Diego Items.
From the Union of June 18th.

The first grain of the season came to
town yesterday-two heavy loads of
barley from Guatay Valley.
We hear it rumored that move
ment is likely to be made ere long
with reference to the organization of a
Lodge of the Order of Knights of
Pythias in this city.
F.. w. Fisher brought to our Office
yesterday a fine specimen of oats
raised by him at his place in Jamul
Valley. The bunch was grown from a
single grain and stands eight feet in
height.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20

VIM. Nellis, quartz miner, who re-
sided in Columbia some years ago,
has just made a big strike in the
mountains about ten miles east of So
nora, Tuolumne county.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20

A nice question of law has come be-
fore the Supervisors of Monterey,
where two petitions have been pre-
sented for Local Option election, one
for the incorporated city of Salinas,
and the other for the township in
which it is included. The point is, in
which should the election be ordered,
ormust there be two elections g?
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20
Masonic Notice,

Los Angeles Lodge No. AZ, +. d A. NJ
The stated meetings of this Lodge are held on
the first Monday of each month at 1880 p. M.
NE Mem pers OF Rental pha, No 2O2, and all Mas
ter Masons in good standing are cordially in
NiIed. S. c. FOY, w. NJ.
OhAS' SMITH secretary. ao28-ly-6
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20
r. ADA M,
FOR r EN- r.

TINE OCEAN HOUSE, at San Pedro, con-
Il tanning IL looms, together with out
Du ldlngs, bathing establishment, etc., all in
good order. The Ocean House is located i'm.
medlately on the beach, and is the most de-
slrable summer resort in Southern California.
For particulars apply to A. w. Timms, on
the premises, or a. w. Potts, at the Clerks
Office. A. w. TIMMS.
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PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
~ the Common Council. at its session OF
June 18th, 1874, for the construction of n hume
526 feet long. Said flume is to be built of
clear lumber. Descriptions and specifica-
tons thereof can be seen at the City Clerk Is
office. NJ. KREMER,
l3-td City Clerk.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20

The Mexicans of Bakersfield are pre-
pairing for q grand bull and bear fight
on the oath inst.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20

pRlVATE BOARDING, with or without
l. lodging, at MIS-. Kinney's, Hill ST. eet,
between Fourth and Fifth--3 doors south OF
JudgeWidney's. je l4-tf-2L
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NOTICE..

SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 1874.
We take pleasure in introducing to the Cit
liens of Los Angeles, Mr.. Geo. G. King, who Is
Bible" alone Life in the Bible" and "What
Woman should Know"
] l5-2w-2la A. l.. BANCROFT Il co.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20

pARIIES WISHING TREES PLANTED.
4 Fences built, or Whitewashing neatly
promptly, cheaply done, will please address
oruer 10 T. ". bOA I'll. jun3 TIL
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-20
NOTICE.

A FEW BOARDERS CAN BE ACCOM-
IA modated, with pleasant Rooms, at rca-
sonable rates. Cars leave for Los Angeles at
10 A. NJ; returning, arrive at Il. NJ.
San Gabriel, June Sd, 1874.
I'm So DAVID i. HALL.
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WANTED = FURNISHED ROOMS TO
Terrace. myT-lm-le MRS, s. DORNEY.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07
FROM GLENGARY.

Eds. independent:
GLENGARY, Oct 9th, 1874.
There was another accident in
this neigh5orhood on last Friday
morning. Mr.. William Stanley
was engaged in clearing a piece of
neW-ground when he cut one tree
which fell and lodged against an
other tree, he then cut the other
tree to let the first one down,
which being loosed from its lodg-
ment, fell, striking him on the
head, knocking him senSeless for
a time, and bruising him con-
siderably. Grantham was sent for,
and rendered medical attendance.
He is now able to walk about.
Mr.. Parish is still poorly there
is two reports going round one
says that he is no better; while
the other says he is getting better
AS | have not seen him at all |
cannot say which one is correct.
One thing is certain, and tina; is,
that he is II good subject for the
the rival Doctors of Gerarstown.
In my other letter / stated that
there had been Sabbath School
Celebration held one mile north of
Ganotown, which the types caused
to read one mile north of Ger
al dstown" Whereupon the edi-
tor of the Gerardstown Times takes
occasion to put in a few remarks
in which he says: 81 may be
caught too much of the spirit OF
the occasion, at the Glengary tour
nament." Well, Mr.. Editor,if you
mean the spirit of the bad whiskey
which came from your town, you
are badly mistaken, for the article
that you keep there is too mean
for any one to drink.
Yours, &C., E.
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Communicated
WORK WANTED.

Eds. Independent:
AS wOrkingman l am not adj
vised as to the financial condition
of our town treasury, but I am
advised of the gloomy piospe ct
for poor laborers and their fami-
lies. There are now a great mum.
Der of tramps running through the
country, bat do not think it in
cumbent on our town or our peo-
pie to provide for them. Many
of them are able bodied and make
habit of begging both winter and
summer. But | do think that there
ought to be some effort made to
provide employment for home la
borers wko have families to sup
port. If funds cannot be provided
for full employment, why two or
three days work each week would
furnish sufficient to keep body and
soul together until spring, and,
trust, until business confidence re-
turns. In every town and village
eff this country there are men will
ing to work, but with no work to
do. Martinsburg is no worse off
than other towns in this particu-
lar, but / want to see her maintain
her reputation for enterprise and
sagacity by taking the lead in this
matter, and show to other towns
that she will take care that her in
dustrious citizens shall not want
for the means Of procuring a live
lihood. Two or three thousand
dollars will goa good way
prev ing d stress and
think the Town Counc Gil
many of whom are working
men, will at once commence to
devise means to carry out this sug-
gestion. / would not advise that
work be started too early but /
do advise that the means be look
ed after so that when mid-winter
comes proper means for honorable
relief, that will not exactly be char
ity, will be ready. LABoRER;
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07

We learn that considerable change
will be made in the new time ia
BILE Of the B. & O. II. r., when the
new book is Issued, which will be
about the 18th of this month. 1t
is the purpose to have the running
time of passenger trains so ar :
ranged that they will be run
through from Baltimore to Chica-
go, on the same schedule. A new
train is to be put OH, which will be
called the Limited express" and
will be run from Washington to
Martinsburg without stepping,
from Martinsburg to Piedmont,
from Piedmont to Grafton, and
from Grafton to Parkersbusg, and
so on over the entire route, stop
ping once in about 80 to 100 miles.
Tenders with tanks capable of
holding a sufficient water supply,
are now in course of construction
for the engines which are to run
this train. The averge sp ed will
be about thirty-twO miles per hour
The Bait. Ohio Railroad Company
are determined to keep ahead in
everything looking to the accom-
mediation of the travelling public
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07
Local Breyiiies.


West Virginia has now III
Oranges.
Martinsburg Is to have a "Dol-
sar Store"
Wild ducks are numerous i'm the
Potomac.
The cold snap has driven in the
fisherman.
Considerable ice formed on Sat
Urday night.
The political pot is hot over in
Maryland.
Cherry trees are in bloom in
Washington City.
The hog cholera still prevails in
Jefferson comfy,
Sheriff Thomas has returned
from his visit to Missouri.
Seventy-five arrests by the
Wheeling police last Month.
New corn is selling in Hagers-
town at 80 cents per barrel.
Turkeys are selling in Hagers-
town at ii cents per pound.
New corn is selling in Shepherds
town at fifty cents per bushel.
The Stamford says Wheeling
should have a Board of Trade.
The boys made no demonstration
on Saturday night-Hallow Eve.
The Baptist Fair, after success
1ul run of two weeks, closed Satur-
day night.
November is not healthy
month for Observation-Disclosures
lng, you know.
And now comes the season of
merry music, and the tripping of
the light fantastic toe.
What is the use of talking ofthi
worlds brightness and sunshine to
q man that has tight boots?
Adams, of the Hagerstown
Ne,cs, docs his fishing on Sunday.
That is why he has no luck.
Aninteresting revival of religion
Is progressing in the United Breth-
ern church in Hagerstown.
The first flakes OF snow this sea
son, in this vicinity, fitted
through the air on Saturday.
We noticed many men STUN
bling home on Saturday night. The
pavements (hic) are very thic)
bad.
They are making guns now that
you can double up and put in your
pocket. What a fine thing for SIM.
day shooting.
John Benchoff, who recently died
In Washington county, Md, was
born in 1880. He had fourteen
children, seventy seven grand chill
dren, and forty five great grand
children.
The County Council, Patrons of
Husbandry. will meet in the Court
House in this place on Saturday,
Nov. 18th, at 9 o'clock A. NJ.
The Capital says there is more
dismay caused by cross eyed la
dy recognizing a friend on crowd
ed promenade than by four Tilton
scandals and six safe burglaries.
We learn from the Free
Press that Hon. c. j. Faulkner
was serenaded by the citizens OF
Charlestown on Tuesday evening
OF last week. Mr.. f. responded
briefly, and entertained the callers
with fruits, &c.
"Short and pudgy women ought
not to wear belts.-Critic Fashion
Notes.
This is good advice thrown
away. There is not a woman in
she world who believes that it ap-
plies to her. "Short and pudgy ~
Not for Josephine.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07

We direct attentio to the adj
vertisement "For Rent" of the
new and complete depot at Will
sonburg, Harrison couuty,W. Va.
including store room, ware room,
&c. The building is an excellent
one, and the stand for mercantile
business, one of the best on the
road. 1t offers a rare chance for
any one wishing to secure a favor,
able location for business.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07

If any one IL silly enough to be-
lieve that a large majority of the
PEOPLE of this county, and This sem
atoria disfrict. are not decidedly
and unchaugei,e In favor OF re-
moving the State Capital to some
more central "a. Il convenient point
they ought to go before the peo-
pie on that Issue. The people of
the Eastern Pan Handle viii watch
closely the action Of their repre-
sen'atives on this question.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07
away from

TIL" ladies of Haserstown have
organized Young Ladies Chris
tian Association, as auxiliary to
the Young Mems Association and
elected as officers, M. A. Little,
president Mrs. Samuel Ulrich,
vice-president /; Miss Hattie
Brown, r. s., and Mrs. Louisa
Knode, financial secretary and
treasurer.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07

Mr.. George Showers returned
home on Saturday from an exten
sivs deer hunt in the Mountains.
He brought back as the result of
his trip, two deers, two rabbits, q
lot of quail and other small game.
We are indebted for a piece of the
venison, which was decidedly nice.
We are not advised of the marke-
rates of venison, on the grounds.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07

At the annual session of the
Grand Division Sons of Temper
ance of Maryland, held in Balti-
more on Thursday night last, Rev
S, V. Leech, formerly pastor of the
M. r. church of this town, was
elected aud installed Grand Worthy
Patriarch. He will make an ex.
cellent officer.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07

1t is a very bad thing to allow
our streets to be blockaded up with
lumber piles, boxes, &C., so that it
is difficult for passers by to get
along; and besides thjs,the loafers
have not enough room to be com
Portable.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07

The last days of grace during
which State and county taxes can
be paid without percentage being
added, are between the tenth and
twentieth of next month.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07

Cum berland is now "Detween
two fires"-the mountains on each
side being ablaze-and the city is
fuller of smoke than ever. This,
in addition the political cauldron
which has been boiling so fiercely
there, makes it a nice place to stay
away from
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07

If you wish any kind of machin-
cry, steam boilers, &c, repaired
and put in complete order, go to
Scheelky Bros, Practical Machin-
list and Blacksmiths, Martin street.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07

The Philadelphia hunters return
ed home on Friday night. The
commissary department of the
Philadelphia Record will be sup
piled with venison the entire sea-
son-at regular market rates.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07

A corner" has been raised on
peanuts d chesnuts In Wheeling
or rather these articles "raisedv
on the corners.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07

A MERCHANT who has class in
Sunday School, asked: "Wkat is
solitude?" and was visibly disturb
ed when miserable boy answered
THE store that don't advertise. -
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07

The Sons Of Eculopius of Ger
ardstown are having a surgical
tournament We are glad to know
the patient is recovering.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-07

The Free Press of Charleston, in
speaking of the Circui Court now
in ses ion, says that "Judge Hoge
grows in favor with practitioners
and people-his dignified bearing
and impartial decisions winning
him hosts of friends.u