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Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-21
Pacific Coast Items.

The California Pacific Railroad is
assessed at Sc, 900 per mile in Napa
county. se,.,iia.l 4.
The Sacramento Record reports the
discovery ofa new iron mine, near the
coal deposits at lincoln. +, XXI
The hills between Lakeport and
Ukiah We're on fire last week and con-
siderable damage, was DONE 4a.ad
The Reddington Quicksilver Mining
Company shipped during the month
of June 675 TASKS of quicksilver. iti 80
The loss by fire at White Sulphur
Springs was $500 The buildings
destroyed will not be rebuilt this sea-
son. stta"t '"i hstai -
Another assessment of $40 per share,
on account Of the Nevada county Mar
w-guage Railroad, has been levied.
The millinery store of Mrs. Little,
No. 10 J street, Sacramento, was dam
aged by fire on Thursday to the ex-
tent Of $1,000. iaist ]. -. .-...... 49, $
Mrs. Farragut, wife of the late Ad-
miral Farragut, has been stopping at
the National Hotel, st. Helena, dur
fng the past week. '''''i - g"
Garter, convicted of trying to poison
the family of VIM. Imrie, living near
Napa, has been sent to State Prison
for ten years. -. 90 - 5s' "' -
The tannery of B. F. and G. c.. Pot
ter, near Sequel, Santa Clara county,
now employees 80 hands aud turns out
300 hides monthly.
'" U,,, =, o;<;1aos of n G,,oroay;Ilo n re. n, ov
ing in the construction Of narrow
guage railroad from Guerneville
through Green Valley to Petaluma.
The Stanislaus NeWs says: Farmers
in many localities have begun to
thresh their crops. The yield is, as a
general rule, reported much lighter
than expected" t......
The work of setting up the new To-
cOmotive of the Eureka and Ruby
Hill Narrow-guage Railroad was COM
pleted last Saturday, and on Sunday
made trial trip over the road. s.
Thomas H.. Duggan, a native of
Ireland, and an old resident Of Grant,
vile, Nevada county, was found dead
under the pump bob at the Liberty
mine at that place on Tuesday last.
The Woodland Democrat reports
that the contract for grading the rail-
road from Woodland to Tehama has
been let to Messrs. rurton & Knox Of
Sacramento, and that work will be
commenced in q few days. .a..-.-.,@
The Spring Valley Mining Company,
Cherokee Flat, sent to the banking
house Of Rideout, Smith & Co., at Oro-
vile, ON Thursday, three bars of gold,
weighing over 200 pounds, ayoidupois,
and which were valued at $4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-21
independence Items.
[ From the Inyo Independent l7thl

From the Inyo Independent l7thl s~
j,lA long train of emigrants wagons
are now passing southwark through
the valley, being coastward bound
from Washington territory. 1t was
understood in, Nevada that they were
bound for Bishop, and we opine that
they will wish they had located at
that point. ....5.4.. s.. .-..--.-
Sheriff ]. ]. Moore, started via
Southern route with two prisoners in
charge. Wilson Velaria, insane, and
George Wellington, sentenced to one
years imprisonment in the State Pri-
son for horse stealing.
VIM. Arcularious, while engaged
last week in operating moving ma
chine, above Camp Independence had
afi niger SO mutilated that amputation
was necessary. .....
Thursday last Mr.. A.. G. Cook re-
siding near Camp Independence, had
a narrow escape from death by the ex-
plOsion of an overloaded shotgun. A
part of his left hand was causied away
the wrist joint and portion of the
forearm destroyed, necessitating am
putation below the elbow. Dr.. White
performed the operation, and the pa
tient is reported as doing well. ..l
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-21
Arizona Items.

! By Military Telegraph, dated Yuma,
Julyl5th: Quite a shower Of rain fell
here yesterday. The weather is in
tensely warm. The Colorado river
has risen in the past twenty-four
hours about eight inches, caused by
heavy storms aboyes APrescott dis
patch to-day says: .s.s.t ~ @5}l.a
''Tne weather for the past week has
been rainy daily, and there are no
signs of Abatement l.. iaai .,aili s. ,I.i
A male child was born here a day or
two since which was a most singular
monstrosity. The head, from the low
erjaw up, was that of . calf, with in-
describable appendages. 1t lived one
day. DR.. De Courcey the attending
physician, and DR.. Loring, Medical
Director of Fort Yuma, examined this
and are satisfied as to the. cause. .l5Ei-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-21
sAM'L w. BROOKE, NJ. o.,
Physician, Surgeon and 0bstetricIan.

oFFiCE--In Lanfranco's Building. Main 81
Orice hours-S to 10 A. NJ, Ito ! ana 10 Z. NJ
a sidence, No. $40 Main street. dZ9tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-21
D. q. HOFFMAN, m. D.,

naYsiCIAN, SURGEON Ind ACCorCH,
eur. DR.. II. makes G theological sur.
tery n peciaty. uffice and r dence rooms
10. 3nnd 4, Downey Bock.
- sp, : bv ne mn ( on 10 ilr Iohu =. Griffin,
- " F Edgar and Dr. j. T. Widney.
1'-r jelz Il
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-21
New Concord Coaches,
NOTICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TAXES
/ on the school assessment for Los An
geles City School District are now. due, and
paya BILE at the City Clerks office, Spring
street, and unless paid within sixty days from
date OF this notice, collection will he enforced
les sm' ]. z. NORRIS, Collector
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-21
4. 81. MCKEE, M. D. i,
DR., w. HAzELTINE,

- NENTIsT-CoKNER SPRING AND TEN
pie streets (opposite Temples Bank),
,os Angeles J'oo u
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-21
BUSINESS CARDS.
W. s. RVlMtBBLF, Il. ERICH ERICH g. GAEBTSEk'
Ru m BILE Il CAERTNER.

CyIvIL AND MINING ENGINEEks AND
" AssayerS. Office, Room l5 Downey Block d,
References--col Baker, Gov Dowiiey, y. w.
Gil llette, and others. ap2it If
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26
The Missing County Book 8.

The argus has awaited the present as the
most available season to announce that GER
tain books belonging to the Office of County
Treasurer, and which Mr.. Thomas Pennell
should have turned over to his successor, are
missing. The fact was discovered some time
since by the expert of the County Commits
sioners, who caused rigid examination to
be made after the alleged robbery last De.
cember. We have not seen Mr.. Pennell, but
those who have seen him say that he de-
clares that he does not know what has be-
come of the books, but will try to find them.
In passing, we must remark that Mr.. Pennell
is disgraced and ruined man if he does not
find those books, as his failure to do so will
inevitably confirm the damaging suspicious
so frequently expressed respecting the rob-
berry of the Office lost winter. At that time
we denounced the hasty judgment which
made Mr.. Pennel the guilty man. If he does
not find the books taken from safe to
which be alone had access, he stands so com
pletely self-convicted that there can be no
plea for him.
We do not propose TO say any pleasant
words about this county treasury affair.
Indeed, we have only withheld the an
nouncement that the books were missing be.
cause it might interfere in some way with the
pending suit of the county against Mr.. Pen
nell. We have only to add that the Republi-
cans of Cumberland are not responsible for
Mr.. PennelPs alleged shortcomings. For
several years he has held important and re-
sponsible positions in the county and has
generally been regarded as an upright maa.
II he turns out to be otherwise, the Republi-
cans who placed him in office are only re.
sponsible if they attempt to cover up or
apologize for his wrong doing, They have
not done this nor will they attempt to do it
On the other hand, the County Commission
ers have taken the following measures to Sc
cure the people of Cumberland county against
oss:
FIRST, The County Commissioners have
caused careful scrutiny to be made into the
affairs of the late County Treasurer, and the
fact that these books were missing was dis.
covered by them or an experienced account
ant employed by them.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26
About Women.

Mrs. Scott Siddons has distinguished herself
as volunteer rifewoman. The Biddeford aud
Torington rifle corps have obtained a new long
range, which was recently formally opened by
Mrs Scott Siddons In the presence of Sir
Edward Green, the local gentry and the officers
and men of the respective corps, Mrs. Siddens
took Martin-Henry rife and fred at the tar.
get, making "bulPs-eye" the first time and a
''centre" with her second shot.
A writer has given this portrait of the ladies
of the Fauborg st. German as they appear to-
day: The ladies are dressed as soon as the
breakfast hour (noon). In the morning they
hear mass; in the afternoon they occupy
themselves with their chileren and home
affairs, embroider an altar-cloth, work at tap
estry, or make clothing for the poor. They
have one reception day each week; other days
they return visits, attend meetings of the Soci-
ETY. of Children's Friends, or some other char
liable institution. When they ride in the Bois
they are generally accompanied by lady
friends; if the friend is not handy they take
little child. They go to the theatre five or six
times every winter; in the country, in summer,
they play little in private comedy them
selves: in the city they have concerts and balls.
The concerts are usually very fine; the prol
gramme is short but excellent; there are only
five artistes usually, but some celebrity is al
ways present; one of the gentlemen Is dis
tinguished pianist; one of the ladies from the
Grand Opera or the Italians. At the balls the
dresses are of modest colors, a few natural
flowers, great many pearls and diamonds.
Most of the young girls are educated iu con-
vents. Some have governess and maid
nearly always English. They learn music.
little history and geography, and write their
own language correctly. Many do not marry,
or marry late, because they think their dowry
insufficient; some of them become nuns. But
the greater number finish at twenty-eight by
marrying some old country gentleman or some
rich plebeian
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26
Current Notes

The New York Graphic says that .sit Is
notorious that there is more desire for reform
among republicans than there is among the
democrats" OF course there is. And fur
thermore scratch a democratic reformer, 40
called and in the majority Of instances you
will find cunning schemer, even as the ma
jority OF scratched Russians turn out to be
Tartars. s.-Albany Journal.
A refreshing occupation for the democratic
editor during the comi lg autumn evenings,
will be to turn over the back files and mourn
fully erase the epithets, nicknames, and per-
sonal illusions with which he was won't TO
ornament the mention of the Hon. Beoja.nin
F. Butler of Massachusetts, and the Hon. w.
ID. Kelley of Pennsylvana--St. Louis Globe
These quacks who say they are going to ex-
terminate bondholders and banks, and to fur
nish money directly to the people, invent a
scheme for the exclusive profit of the bond
holders and bankers. Their great scheme
for popular currency works only through
the agency Of bondholders and bankers.
They stand between the greenback and bond
mill and the people, to receive and dispense
to them at their own rates.-CincinnaH Ga
zette.
The financial question may be tersely sta
ted as follows suppose an Individual were
in debt, but had credit, which would be bet
ter for him; to economize and get out of debt,
or take advantage of his credit and go in
deeper? The first is the republican, the Sec
ond the democratic position in Ohio. The
democratic proposition embraces also the fol-
| " OF a debtor proposing to borrow more
largely from his creditors for the expressed
reason that he is unable to pay what he al
ready Cincinnati Commercial.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

Second, The County Commissioners have
caused an action to be brought against Mr..
Pennell and his bondsmen for the funds lost
by the county at the recent robbery, and we
have every reason to believe that no effort
will be spared in the attempt to save the
county from loss.
No one-not even the Argas-can be more
in earnest to have this unpleasant matter
thoroughly sifted and the guilty brought to
justice than the PRESS and those it repre-
sents. And to that end we will unite with
the argus, pledging ourselves to devote as
much time and to display as much zeal as
that journal and its friends.
Mr.. Pennell, however, is not now Repub-
lican candidate and has nothing to do with
the present campaign. Our nominees are all
responsible men and will compare favorably
with the nominees of the Democrats. 1t cam
not bring his shortcomings into the present
campaign since the present Republican Off
GERS have taken measures to bring Mr.. PEN
nell to the mark, nor can it make capital out
OF the affair for its candidate for County treas
urer since he does not do the business of the
Office out employs Republican as clerk
acho Is responsible and acceptable officer.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Gard certificate countersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway. steamboat and hotel
managers win confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every claiming to represent
Journal as we have information that several '.bum-
mers" are seeking courtesies in the name of the
PRESS, and we have no disposition to be- even pas
sively, party to such frauds.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26

An earnest desire to Justify your generous conf
dence and strong regard for the honor and aoet-
fare of our State inspire Nth the firm resolre to
spare no effort and to consider other consequences
in tie endearor to faithfully Discharge the duties that
aoiH be incumbent on me If your choice shall prore
to be the choice of the people also. pledge you and
thousands for soom you act in that event. an honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care.
Gen. Connors Acceptance.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26
SIR George Gibbs, scientific Englshman,

SIR George Gibbs, a scientific Englishman,
has just published some researches which he
has made on the voice ir different races of
men. He finds the Chinese voice is soft, low
in mower, and feeble in compass. The jap
anese voice is similar in character, but
clearer and stronger. Among the Hindoos
the voice is soft and plaintive. The clearest
and most sonorous voices, those having the
fullest compass and widest range are found
in Europe. But the strongest human voice,
in existence is that of the Tartar. In JUS
tice to Sir George it should be stated that at
the time he made the remark abou. the Tar
tars he had never heard William Allen
speak,
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26

SPEAKING of the success with which for
eign manufactures have been introduced in.
to Japan an exchange remarks that man Y
coun'erielts are put upon the market, "the
commercial morality of Japan not being
strict enough to prevent such frauds" In
this country commercial morality is uncom-
monty high, aud domestic goods with for
eign brands are never seen,
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
ncations that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26

LATEST authentic information from North
Carolina places the constitutional convention
at So Republicans, So Democrsts and In
dependents. The popular vote pretty clear
ly indicates that North Carolina will rank
among Republican states in the presidential
contest next year.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26

The Argus man has been of late casting
alb out for centennial candidate for the presi-
dency, and yesterday concluded that Jona-
than Edwards was about the ticket. His
name was not to be found among the inscrip
tions which adorn the editorial room; but to
make sure glance was taken at that excel
tent work, Lyman's Historical Chart The
Argus man found there Jonathan Edwards,
born 17O3," but diligent search brought to
light no mention of death. Reassured, he
went TO work aud wrote spirit-stirring lead
er, in which he stated that "Mr. Edwards is
in full accord with the Democratic party, and
isdevoted to its cardinal principles. His
great age, long experience, and undisputed
integrity, make him fitting representative
of the statesmen of the better days of the re-
public. Perhaps no other name could call
forth such genuine and heartfelt enthusiasm
among the Democracy, and his temperance
on the stage Of active politics would be
gratifying event to all lovers of their country"
At this point cautious politician sitting by
said that it would be almost impossible TO get
Democrats 10 vote for man who had been
dead more than hundred years. The argus
man got mad at this hint, and threw bis
leader away.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26

CEsARIsM has broken out in the Demo-
cratic party. The venerable William Allen
indignantly denying the report that he is
to withdraw from the canvass, says: II shall
stand upon the field to the last hour of the
contest, and, if it should be my misfortune
10 fall, l will fall as the old Roman Emperor
said it became an Emperor to fall" Going
to do something becoming al Emperor is he ?
This looks ominous.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26
Republican Met tings.

Hon. W. 2. FRYE and GEN. A. E. KING of
Maryland will speak at Norway Monday at P. M.
SENATOR MORTON and HON. 7. B. REED will
speak at Brunswick Monday afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26

1t is fas to learn from the enemy. The
soft money men are acting together without
any superstitious regard for party lines.
Isn'tit about time the other sort of men
were following their example ?-Sprinaiel
Republican.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 26, 1875
FOR GOVERNOR,
GEN. SELDEN CONNOR.

For Senators.
Cumberland. Humphrey Cousens, of Gorham.
Philander Tolmap, of Harrison.
David W. Merrill, of New Gloucester.
James Bailey, of Portland.
oxioro 49,. ...John P. Swasey. of Canton.
W Samuel d. Wadsworth, of Hiram.
forA.''.. Ivory Lord, of Saco.
Uranus Bracket, of Berwick.
Usher b. Thompson, of Newfield.
For Clerk of Courts.
Cumberland. Daniel W. Fessenden. of Portland.
Oxford. ..... James S Wright, of Paris.
For Com issioner.
Cumberland. John L. Swift, of Brunswick
Oxford. ...... Joseph l.. Chapman, of Andover
York. ........ James F Brackett, of Limington.
For Treasurer.
Cumberland. Oliver D. Dixie, of Sebago.
Oxford. Christopher G. Cushman. of Hebron.
York. ...... ..Esref H. Banks, of Biddeford.
For Judge of Probate.
Oxford. ....... Augustus II. Walker. of Lowell
Cumberland. Henry G. Peabody, of Portland.
Register of Probate.
Cumberland. William X Neal, of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26
MarbliZed Slate MantIes,

We have purchased of MESSRS SHEPARD & Co.,
their entire stock of manels and have been appointed
by the Mary field Slate co Soleagents for Portland
aud vicinity for all goods manufactured by them.
We have ON ha ad t. In gest and best as.
nrtmenu of any use in the state. BUI L. D
EaS AMI CON CTO tSS will ind it to
their advantage TO call and examine our
goods.
NUTTER BROS. CO.
30 Markst Square Portland Me.
au17 eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26

Abbott Family school at Little Blue
NALL session of this we'll known school for boys
II will begin September g. 1875 Buildings. Equip
ment and grounds unrivalled For circulars and
other information, apply to
A. P. KELSEY, M. A., Principal.
FarmipgtOn. Maine. aul0deod1m
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

TERMS. Fight Dollars Year in advance. !
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in a
ance
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26

Book Binders.
VIM. A. QUINCY, Room IL, Printers
Exchange, No. III Exchange st.
SMALL a. sHACKFORD, No. 35 Plum
Street.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-26
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Booksellers and StatiOners.
sA0KT. a. FGssGs ,No.9s Middle street.
L. p. MCGOWAN, 254 Congress 81.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1875-01-09

The Angel Over tho Right Shoulder
OR,
TIE BEGINNING or A NEW YEAR
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1875-01-09
ALEXANDRIA, La:
Saturday., -.Sam. q, 1879.

@a TERMS:
THE CAUCASIAN is published week
", Mt Three Dollars. per annum--
PAYABLE IN ADVA N & T.! No
subscription taken for II less period
thnn six months.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted nt The
wte Of ONE DOLLAR per square for
tho first insertion and FIFTY CENTS
for eacI, subsequent one.
ElGHr lines or less, NEEvIEH) consti-
tutc n square.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-30

AN ABSURD DEcIsION.-The Post
Office Department has decided
that the address side of pos
tai card written on, except
ing the address, renders it liable
to letter postage, and if by inadver-
tence it reaches it's destination with
out prepayment of letter postage,
then double postage must be charg
ed, less one cent, originally prepaid
by the card. Upon what authority
the Post master General made this
decision we cannot understand.
What does it matter to the Govern.
ment which side Of postal card
may be written on? We venture the
the prediction that if Mr.. Ieweli's
decision in this matter is ever
brought to legal test in the United
States courts, it will be pronounced
unlawful and absurd, as it ought to
be. The object of the postal card
Jaw is to accommodate the people,
not to restrict or annoy them as to
what or where they shall write upon
the card, and if there is anything in
the law that can possibly be tortured
or twisted to justify this decision, it
should be stricken out or modified.
Reese River Repeills.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-30
A Heroic and Worthy Colonel.

@Misfortunes never come singly."
The informant of this item, while at
the mines of Mexico last August,
met gentlemen travelling from Kan
sas by the name of Joshua Hill.
Tastes being similar, they soon be-
came mutual friends, and their po-
sition and sympathies led them into
the defense of the innocent noun
tain Quaki Indians, who were being
imposed on and led into ruin by the
revolutionist, Cerna, who wished
them to aid him against his home
government. A regiment was soon
raised, and Mr.. Hill was appointed
Colonei-from his prior experience
with the Greasers of New Mexico
and the Apaches of Arizona in the
same capacity. A few successive
sharp raids routed the enemy COM
pletely, and in which our Colonel
showed at first some fear, but in the
end genuine cool and determined
courage without parallel, and good
sense and forethought which saved
hundreds of lives, their own included.
From there they fled to Nevada, only
to get involved in the outbreak of the
Piutes and Shoshones and to head
regiment in defense of white settle
ments, which dispersed on the arri-
val of Government soldiers. A most
remarkable wild and daring career of
successes for travelling citizen to
fall into unexpected in so short
time.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-30
ENTERED FOR THE FAIR.

We find the following list of rum
ming and trotting horses published
as having been entered for the races
at the Nevada State Fair, at Reno:
J. Nichols has Lulu; j. Nichols has
a gray horse; Mrt Bean has Smiths
mare; Richard Allen has Jordan;
Richard Allen has Gallanipper;
Richard Allen has Overland Pat; M.
c. Lake has Muggins; John Hoy has
Bundle-and-Go; N. II. Randall has
Chinaman; C. Derby has Chicken;
C. Derby has Brown Mare; Robert
Lindsay has Tom. Collins; NJ. G..
Lake has Ocean Boy; d. L. Bliss
has Bliss Mare; DR.. Hogan has Pa
cific; John Hoy has Swindfing Pete;
Stephen Ford has a. Iced, Hunka-
dora, Mary Tompkins and Echo; j..
L. Haley has Stranger and Red Sor-
rel; c. Mcclellan has Joker; Ste
phen Ford has Rafting Jack; Haley
has Iced, O. M. Convoss has Sor-
rel Dick; J. T. Traverse has African;
Frank Drake has Eberhardt; j. T..
Kenneday has Lizzie Graham; l..
Drew has Mey Boy; ]. Conner has
Lola Lodi; Thos. Wheeler has Gil
raffe; West George has John; Har-
vey Perkins has Happy Jack; Allen
Bolles has Pill Box.