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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02
MES. LINCOLN AND cARLorrA.

The recently adjudged insanity Of Mrs.
Lincoln recalls to mind the sad resem-
blance of her fate to that OF the Ex-Em-
press Carlotta. Certainly, in naught
relating to their personal life and char
acter can any comparison between them
be drawn. 1t is in their misfortunes that
a striking similarity exists. In their pre-
vious destinIes, probably, no two beings
differed more.
The malady which has seized them
both, originated from the same cause.
Carlotta's mind never recovered from
the dreadful shock 1t received when the
mournful intelligence of her husbands
assassination was impaired to her. In
berreason's rapid and permanent de-
thronement, we view the deplorable
effects of great afiliction upon an affec-
tionate but oyer-sensitlve and delicate
nature.
Doubtless no one of her sex. however
renowned and unfortunate, has ever
been the object Of .spch universal and
sincere sorrow and eommiseration.
Even those in this republican Land, who,
on bearing of Iaximiiliafes ragic-end,
might grutly muttefs rservea him
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02

A New York reporter has been be-
hind the scenes at the BoWery where
Jney were preparing the play "Around
the World in Eighty Days" and thus
tells how it is done: Behind the cur
tain was a different world. In one cor
ner lay pile of muslin that might be
the elephants blanket or tent for
some Arabian scene; musician sat on
a three-legged stole, and slowly and
carefully drew u wad of yarn through
his cornet to get the dust and tODacco
Juice out of it; and a.score of Bowery
boys stood with their hands in their
pockets, patiently awaiting the moment
IN which they were to be made Knights
and suuires. Behind the long row OF
yello W-white doors that btre .ches out
from the stage, the pretty ballet girls
were making ready tOr fresh trlumpns.
Away OBJ n dark corner. alone and un-
needed, stood an Old Y-Whlskered,
gray haired man, with SO slow move
ment and SO solemn an aspect tnat you
could but imagine his big bass fiddle "a
little brown coffin, and his bow the nam
mer that was Mailing IN the last friend
he had in the world. Very different IT
was near the stage. A thousand OF
ropes caught you under the chin When
GU walked, and tripped you up wnen
| Ou SlOpSu III wv ouPSA ANh ~
| side scene into your back, or manager
shouted, 'Look out for that trapW A
iiLtle further on, where that light Is
shining, great big hole is cut III the
door; The oLher emu Of the hole is down
IN the depths, where a dozen men are
turning cranks and pulling ropes; and,
perhaps. you notice that every time one
OF those ropes is pulled one Oh the enor-
nous snakes raises his head, or, il u diff
ferent one is touched, up goes his tail.
When tue curtain goes down alter an
act, and the three hundred players hurry
behind the scenes, there is new view.
Tue prompter explains to man where
ne has gone astray, or pats ballet girl
under the chin and tells her she had bel
,er be more careful next time; lOO glldeu
spears are thrown into a pile, and 100 OF
'.eXtras," who are trained to march as
stlaight and stiff as SO many regulars,
take their seats in the pit. When the
stage lights go out alter Inc clocks have
struck one, the manager explains the
difficulties under winch he labors in
making ready dress rehearsal. The
snakes, he says, are too stin; they
won't bend quick enough. The ship is
built and rigged,b the rollers on which
Sne is to run are not hnisned. Tne ele.
pnanps saddle mas not come home, and
Ihe girls being afraid TO mount, the enc
OF tuat scene mad to be chopped OIL. Then
the bar scene was not ready, anu the
BOYS had 10 content hemSelveslWith WIS.,
ions OF juieps and cocktal,s, instead Of
Lue reality; and the Indians are without
vheir war paint.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02
SEVERAL of the parties connected with

SEVERAL of the parties connected with
the Water works investigation appear
to think the whole affair an excellent
Joke. Mr.. Tweed considered the charges
Of fraud against him and his associates
very funny also at the commencement.
and innocently enough inquired of those
making the charges what they proposed
to do about it. He has found out what
could be done about it, and the joke has
by this time lost most of its freshness.
His experience in such very funny af-
fairs is at least worth being seriously
thought of by our own jokers.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02

THE Iron and Steel Association Bull
letin announces that it has good reason
to believe that the strike in the Penn
sylvania coal mines is about at an end.
1t thinks most of the mines in the Lehigh
region will resume operations this week.
The further gratifying statement is made
that the difficulty in most cases has been
solved ON terms satisfactory both to the
miners and mine owners, and that there
is no likelihood of an early recurrence
of similar trouble,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02

Two Troy Coroners, Blackhall and Sea.
man, were simultaneously notified that
a dead man had been found in a
teld, where it had been a week OF more.
They started hastily Tor the spot, whicn
was six miles 0u5 OF town III a wild
neigaborhood, each morally certain
that The other would make a lively race
for the fee incident to an inquest. They
took. different roads, but when half a
mile from the place that had been de-
scribed to them, and where wagons had
to be abandoned, tLey caught sight oil
each otner. The start on foot across the
rough fields was about even. Eacn saw
a cluster OF crows circling in the air,
and concluded that the birds had been
attracted by the corpse; but it happened
tnat there was two .tiocks, anu that
Blackhall ran toward one, while Sea-
man legged Tor the other. Neither saw
two Hooks, however, and each wondered
at his riyaPs divergence IRON direct
course. Seaman arrived at the human
body breatnless and exhausted but
very exultant. Blackball arrived at a
body, too, butt was that OF "a horse.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02
A Wooden Hand.

A short time since mention was made
of a mysterious hand tuat had grown
rom grave in Gibson county:
A man uamed VIM. Heron was out
walking with his wife Sunday evening,
not long since, and passing an old, neg
lecJea graveyard near the public road,
she saw Il gum hush with bunch oil
mistletoe on its top, and requested her
husband to get it Tor her. He went and
cut the top OF the bush, and commenced
breaking Uff The mistletoe, when Lo his
surprise and terror he discovered that
the wood underneath presented the per-
lect form oil human hand. Captain
Andrews, hearing OF this Wonderiui dis
coyery, went to the house Of Mr.. Her
ron, who, feeling rather uncomfortable
over the thoughL that he cut 1T from a
grave, and perhaps having some theory
as TO Its supernatural significance, very
willingly let captain Andrews nave 1t.
| There are citizens of this clty to wnOm
| Dotn Captain Andrews and MI. Heron
are known, and they are vouched Tor as
turuthful men, but the hand Itself is
proof enough of the truth OF their state
| nent concerning Its growth as u bush.
| The bush from which IL was cut was s *
| feet high, and the hard was on the top,
90 ntiug upward, presenting the posi-
|
nouncing the benedictiou. 1t is about
tue size of siX-year-0ld childs hand
with long, slender dngers like those Of a
person very mucn emaciated by sick.
uess. The wood has enlarged forma-
| Liuns on each finger, and tue thumb rep
resenting and corresponding with the
iuints of the human hand. The most re-
markable feature abou5 ii is The natural
appearance OF the nails. They have a
klla OF flesh color, and the balance oil
tae hand, where the bark has been re-
moved, looks gnastly white. The nrst i'm
preston it makes upon you Is the same
experienced in handling skeleton, and
| large majority OF those VINO see it re-
gard it VITA the same subdued, half su.
perstitious awe inspired. by the pres.
ence Of corpse. Mr.. Andrews says the
grave from which IL was Cut is supposed
TO be the grave of very devout Metho
dist minister by the name OF Butcher
who was buried there many years ago
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02

The curious phenomenon of regulation
can be exhibited by placing a block OF
ice on u netting of fine wire. The ice
Will be melted by the wire, and, passing
down through it, Will become frozen in Il
mass again below the wire. A simple
wire, can, in similar manner, be drawn
slowly through block OF ice, which
uniLes again behind the wire, finall,
showing NO sign of having been cut at
all,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02

CINCINNATI has over half as many sa-
looms in proportion to her inhabitants as
New York, yet New York had last year
seven times as many arrests for drunk
enness in proportion to her population
rs Cincinnati. The arrests in New York
were 63s for every 10000, while in Gin
cinnati they were but "a to every 10000.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02

ALL political interest is to-day GEN.
tered in the Columbus Convention. The
Republicans are eager to know the re-
suit OF the Gubernatorial fight, and the
Democrats are scarcely less interested.
Each edition of The STAR will contain
all that is done up to the time of going
10 press
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02

THE English authorities are making
an official investigation of the Schiller
disaster. According to Punch these in
vestigations in England are conducted
for the purpose of showing how terrible
a disaster can occur without there being
any one 10 blame.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02

THE financial furry that has excited
the London exchanges for the last few
days is not likely to reach this side OF the
Atlantic. The heavy failures are all
confined to one branch of trade-the iron
dealers-and the trouble does not seem
to be of sufficient magnitude to reach
beyond those with whom these houses
had direct dealings.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE CITY

SPOTTED TAIL has lost confidence In
Secretary Delano. Now what will John
do about it? Some of Mr.. Spotted TalHs
past history might be reproduced to his
disadvantage, if John would devote him.
self TO the task.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02

Muscatine aud Cedar counties, Iowa,
have over million dollars life risks in
their Grange Life Company.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02
BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA PARKERsBURG.

Depot, Pearl and Plum. rime,7 minutes fast.
Baltimore Eek SUM-. 9:0,A.M. 6:sbA.M. '9iUbA.M
Ba tim re; daily .. 4:30P.M. 7:00p.M. 1:50P NJ,
Baltimore daily IL: :l0P.M. 6.00P.M. 0:50P .M.s
BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA COLUMBUS.
Depot, Kilgour and Front. Time, minutes fast
Baltimore TX daily. 2: BAN. 10J5A-M. 0:05A.M
Baltimore Ex...... 7:05P.M. o5OP.M. l0.lOP.M,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02
REDUCED RATES,
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.

.. ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN.
Depot Fifth and Hoadly. Time, minutes fast.
Depart, Arrive, Arrive,
Gin IT, Cintt. Deston.
New York Ex daily 949A.M. 5;}0A.M. 7:50PM
New York Ex daily. 9i5OP. NJ 5iOOP.M. 6:5OA.Ms
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02

The 2 ::5 A. NJ. and 4:10 p. trains connect for
yellow 8 rings and Springfield. TheChurch train
leaves Loveand Sundays at . A. NJ, and returning
leaves Cincinnati at Up. NJ.
CINCINNATI ANc MusKIEGuM VALLEY.
Deuot, Front and kles--s. Tine. minutes fast.
Zanesville En-. t0;00A. M. 3:i0P M. 6:50PM.
Circlevie Ac......, fI0P.M. l0:15A.M. 9:l0P.M.
COLUMBUS, MT. y .sRNoN AND CLEVELAND.
Depot, Front and Kiln0ur. Time minutesfas
Cleveland Ex.-...... 1A5A.M. 6;50P.M. 7:35P.M.
CHEsAPEAREAND OHIO,
Richmond Ex. .....,. 3:4Sx,N v:sSP.M, 7asrslx
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
ReIiuious Services To-Day.

M. f. Church South, services held
at Grange Hall, Main street to-day at
II A. M. and p. M. Subject for the
morning service: "The Important
Question of. the Age,n and for the eve-
ming a lecture upon Magical Books.
Rev. A. M. Campbell Pastor.
The Rev. VIM. HI. Hill will preach
in the Episcopal Church to-day at IL
and o'clock. Sunday School and
Bible Glass at 12l. Subject of the eve-
ming lecture: "The Prodigal Son
Acknowledging the second of the se-
ries of lectures upon the parable of the
Prodigal Son. Seats free and all are
invited to attend
Congregational Church. The Pastor,
Rev. ID. II. Packard, will preach to-day
at II A. NJ. and Up. NJ. Sabbath School
at l23.
Baptist Church service, Spring
street, between Fourth and Fifth;
Rev. John Francis will preach at 3
o'clock p. NJ. All are cordially in
vited. 1t is expected that the Rev.
Mr.. Francis will commence morning
service in the Merced Theatre next
Sabbath week, of which due notice
will be given.
, Preaching in the M. +. Church, Fort
street, at Il a. NJ, by the Rev. A. M.
Hough, of Sacramento. Sunday
School at l24 p. NJ. Evening service
at Z o'clock.
The public services of tle Presbyte-
rian Church, conducted ~ Rev. A. f:
White, Ill D., will be held in Good
Templar's Hall to-day ut IL o'clocksA
M, and at z in the evening. The
Sunday School and Bible Class meet
at 24.
The Disciples of Christ worship in
the Court House at II o'clock. Preach
ing by Prof. G. w. Linton, subject:
'"phe Night Comes When None can
Work W Worrkh." !" Sunday School ct 10 o. clock
The public are cordially invited.
German Church, Spring street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth. Regular SER
vice will be held in the morning at
lO4 and in the evening at Z. Sunday
School at 2 p. M. j. G. Zahn, Pastor.
All Germans are invited.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
Personal.

Fred V. Holman, a member of the
Senior Glass of the State University,is
in the city. He is one of the editors
of the Berkeleydn, one of the best col
lege monthlies in the United States.
Father Jose Galera has taken the
place of Father Duran in this Parish
during the latter's absence at San
Juan Bantlsta. Father Sanchez is at
Anaheim, where he is devoting HIM.
self to the interest of the orphans
fund. M
Capt. Geo. b. Davis, of the Alden
fruit preserving works, is passenger
on the Senator, and will be here on
Monday.
Geo. l.. North, the railroad agent at
Spadra, has resigned, and w. I'll.
Moulthrop appointed in his stead.
j. Il. Ward, late agent Of the Good
all, Nelson Il Perkins Steamship Line,
has entered into the commission bus
ness. AS his enterprise and business
integrity have been fully established
he is certain to do a large commission
business.
Mr.. Adams has retired from the
firm of Judsen, Gillette u Adams, ex-
aminers of titles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17

Lovers of the weed, Will please TO read,
Those few lines over.
And where to get good cigar, you bet,
They'll early then discover.
Hugh Keenan, keeps at No. ln, Com. ST.,
Cigars of the latest brand.
AS Pedro is all the go,
Its something nice and grand;
Artista 1t makes u fine display,
To those who desire,
Something fine to smoke all the time,
And never loose it's fire.
Yosemite vale out beats green seal,
That you hea. so much taik about;
You may think It's stuff but high life puff,
sends all the brands quite out.
A man may pass joke about gymnastics
[smokc.
But pleasant it seems to all
T'h',se who wanll sry Vf wish 20 try,
Please give Hu;a e'falf. jania-2w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
Semi-TropIcaI Fruits.

There are few bearing orange and lime
trees upon the Centinela, and the fruit they
produce is of the largest and finest quality.
There is an orchard containing 6,00O orange
trees three years old, and LOO almond, lime
and lemon trees. The almond, lime and
ange trees will bear in five years. There are
1000 three-year-Old orange trees in the nur-
sery near the orchard. Fig, pepper and gum
trees grow without irrigation. The entire Or
chard can be taken care of by three men with
six horses. The orchard will be kept undi-
vided by the company to save the expense of
each shareholder having few trees to take
care Of Each share will entitle the owner to
about l5 trees in the orchard and about the
same number in the nursery. The almond,
lime and lemon trees will yield an immedi,
ate return. IN five years each orange tree Will
produce $40 per annum, or $500 per share for
those now planted. There are flowers in the
garden in bloom every day in the yea
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
ENDORSEMENT OF THE
HON. j. ROSS BROWNE.
SAN FRANCISCO, November %, 1874.

gi3b SAN Francisco, November 2s, 1874
VIM. H. MARTIN, General Agent California
nn,irrant Union-Dear Sir--I have Just vis-
Rancho, and driven oyerthe , lad describedin
IN the southern part of California, L have seen
nothing to surps,ss this tract in fertility of SOIL
beauty of location, and advantage ofeasy ac-,
cess and salubrity of climate. For purposes of
colonization, know ofao large body IF land
Sornia or elsewhere, TO ,qual it. No part of it
is is Unavailable for farms, orchards or home
steads. 1t can be subdi'ided into lots ranging
from five acres TO seveal hundred acres and
every acre of 1t can be made productive. Water
is abundant and colvenient The land Is
the fnct that il will produce anything that
ourishes in Los Ae,ees or Santa barbara
counties: s shares a. = iihis magnificent tract viii Vii
Ss'av Se aouadrupied M within two years-such is the
Extraordinary ihux of immigration TO the
e.,,a,tv nf os ,nleles at the present time.
''vvi Wishing az you su6sssss in your undertaking.
| am, very trul! '''' o"ss BROWNE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
SUNDAY READING.
[Selccted for Sundays HERALD.l'
LIFT UP THE LATCH AND ENTER IN.
BY REV. Il. IL. NEvIN, ID. D.

Twas dark, and with inward fear
Stood like IL culprit weeping near
The house in which my Savior dwelt,
Such pangs my heart lad never felt.
A voice addressed me from within,
Lift up the latch and enter in."
thought was UNIT TO be
A guest of such II man as He;
/ needed garments new and fair
Before dared to enter there.
But still the voice was heard within,
Lift up the latch and enter ill.,"
But in my deepest heart | knew
That l had sinned, and basely too,
l trfied with His blood andtears;
! slghted Him for months and years;
But still the voice was heard within,
"I.lft up the latch and enter in"
But would rather not comply
Until myself to mend try,
need a better heart before
| could be welcome at the door
But still the voice was heard within,
Lift up the latch and enter in."
"Not now,v | said, "'twill do again
When i am free from all my pain;
No signing ones are wanted there,
Where songs of gladness fill the air."
But still the voice was heard within,
Lift up the latch and enter ill.,"
"With all my sin and guilt oppressed
With heart of stone within my breast,
With g3eu sSe sSort s@Srtniess 2iesSt guest % as msa
"Yes" said the voice that spaKe within.
"Lift up the latch and enter inn
christian InstYuctO
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
BEE CULTURE.
Proceedings of the Bee-Keepers' Meet.
Ing Held Yesterday at Grange
Hall.

The bee-keepers of Los Angeles
county had meeting at Grange Hall,
yesterday afternoon, to consult to-
gether on the general interests of the
fraternity in this section. Capt. }. Il.
Gordon, of AZusa, presided, with VIM.
Muth-Rasmussen as Secretary. Among
the prominent bee-keepers present
were A. J. Davidson, 2. G. Malloy, p.
Harmon, Mrs. B. Richardson, P.'Phil-
lippi, L. Richardson, w. Muth-Ras-
mussen, r.. J. Bayly, j. =. Bruck, A.
H. Arnold and w. Il. Clapp.
HOW TO DISPOSE OF ''OUR HONEY
Mr.. John p. Bruck, of Arroyo Seco
Bee Ranch, presented an article on the
important question, How to dispose
of our honey.u He suggested that the
fact be advertised Ofthe superior quail
ity of Los Angeles honey, and the
certainty of constant and adequate
supply. If the buyer does not seek us,
we must seek the buyer. Our market
is evidently in the Eastern States, and
there we must seek our buyer. San
Francisco is, and ever will be, but u
place of exchange, where the Los An
geles bee-keepers are now compelled
| to employ middlemen or brokers to do
| what, in regulated state Of affairs,
| the bee-keepers can do themselves.
| But our bee-keepers must acquaint
| the buyer and consumer with the ex-
cellent quality of our honey--6y ad-
ucrtising. It's quality, as well as its
| quantity, cannot be praised too much.
| He suggested that a statistical article
| on bee culture in Los Angeles county
be prepared for publication.
| Mr.. A.. j. Daqidson also furnished
suggestions on the same subject. He
desired the secondhand oil can to be
| thrown aside, and honey vessel I"
| determined upon. Small producers,
by acting together, could make it
| profitable to ship honey in large guam
| tity to an Eastern market. Comb
honey is as rule in demand, espe-
cially if well put up. @
A prolonged discussion followed,
| participated in by Messrs. Gordon,
Malloy, Davidson, Bruck and others:
London was suggested as good
market for California honey.
FoUL-BRooD. <fat
Mrs. Richardson, of Grand View,
presented an article OH foul brood
She maintained that it was caused 10y
excesses either of heat or cold, anc
that sudden changes were very detri'
mental to the good health of bees
She recommended good shade in the
Summer and water-shade in rainy
weather. Good, solid, tight-fraIne hives
are essential to practical bee-keeping
and also o guard against moth
millers. .,. -s....,a
! Messrs. Davidson, Bruck, Malloy
VIM. Muth- Rasmussen, Bayly an'
others spoke on the subject. Mr.
Gordon maintained that there was nt
real contagious foul-brood in this par
of the county. III
i T. THE NEXT MEETING.
The society will hold its next meet
ing on the third Saturday in February
when the following subjects will b
discussed: Queen raising; ltalianizin
an apiary; the best way to form
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17

Silver and gold plating; electrotyping; ivory
and metal turning; glass and metal drilling.
Locks, keys, seals and key-checks, stencil and
door-plates made to order; knives and surg-
cal insti uments ground and saws filed and set;
parasols and canes mended; musical instru-
ments repaired; meerschaum pipes cleaned
and mounted; model making and repairs on
all fancy work and machinery, from pin to
u LOCOMOTIVES. All kinds OF sewing machines
bought, sold and repaired. Come and see the
new sewing machine engine. Sewing Ma
chine Exchange, - Spring st. desc If
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17

BOWLING Alley, Billiard and Oyster Saloon,
in the basement of the u. s. Hotel building.
formerly occupied by the CucamoEga Wine
Depot, q Saloon with u first class stock of
Wines, Liquors, Cigars ETC., etc, and the best
accommodation for customers. No charge
will be made to patrons for the use of Billiard
tables and Alley. lunch will be served i'm
the evening. MELCHERT & ST0LL,
noV6f Proprietors.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
Climate.

The climate of the Centinela is, without ex-
ception, the finest and most equable in the
world. 1t varies but little Throughout the
year. The mean temperature is about 60 deg.
The mercury falls but little below 90 deg. in
Winter and rises but little above 60 deg. in
Summer. You sleep under one pair of blan-
kets and with your bedroom window open
every night in the year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
NOTICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT CHALES
i Indy Administrator OF the estate of
Susan A. II. Mcclellan, has filed HIS final ac-
count and a petition for final settlement and
distribution of said estate, which is now ready
for such distribution; and the same will be
heared and determined on February 9Th,
1875, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, in the Probate Court
room OF Los Angeles county. AL persons in
terested will take notice accordingly. Ht5I4
III. X. S. O'MELVENY,
Attest: .l..nl Probate Judge.
A. w. POTTS, Clerk. Sns4 fTa .
BY Il. ii. OWEN, Deputy. j94w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
Soil.

The soil is an exceedingly fertile loan, and
is, without exception, the richest and most
productive in Southern California. Its vcn-
ity to the ocean insures a crop without irriga-
tion. Excellent wheel has been raised for the
last two years upon the hills adjoining the
ocean. This wheat field contains 1000 acres
and covers the lightest soil upon the Rancho.
There is no alkali or barren land.