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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-27
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ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY.
After NOV. 2lst, 1875, trains will run as
follows
Leave Southwark from Alexsudria s. Freder
icksburg depot at l2.OT O.. III. Southern Eapre
daily, except Monday. The Southern Expires
runs through to Rich Inond without change con.
nectIng at Richmond for all points South.
Leave Northwsrd from Alexandria & Freder
icksburg depot at 3.5S q. m. Northern Express
daily, except Monday, through North atd
West. The Northern Express run through TO
Baltimore, without change, connecting with
trains on the Northern Central Railway for the
North and West.
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
After NOV. 2lst, trains will run us follows,
Loavc Aicxandria for Washington, from ST
Asaph street depot, at 600, 100 500, 900, 100
and ll.OO q. M; and l.O0 800, AGO, 500, CO.,
and 100 p. m.
Trains leaving at 600, and 1000 a. m. and
500 and 100 p. N. rnl daily; all others daily
except Sunday.
The trains leaving Alexandria at I, and II
am, 8, 4, = and pm connect through to Balti.
more. The I, and II q. and D. IN. trains
connect at Washington with through New York
trains.
Leave Washington for Alexandria from pas
senger depot, cor. 9Th and B Streets at 6.U(
TOO, 500 900, 1000, and HOO a. M; and LOO
800. 400, 500, 600 and 100 p.m
Trains leaving at S.UU d. M, and LOO
and 600 y. m. run daily all others daily except
Sunday.
Trains leaving Washington at 7, 8 and 1Oa m
l, 3, 5, 6, and ll3S p. IN. connect with trains
from Baltimore The Z arn., and 5, 6 and II 3e
p. m. trains doliver passengers from New York.
ms- Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway
trains leave passenger depot, cor. 9th and B sts,
at l.98 p. m. southern Express for Richmond
and al points South. On Sunday runs to Alex
andrs only.
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA AND
NEW YORK.
Leave Alexandria at TOO u. M, and ll.00 g..
m, and and p. m.
Leave Washington at $50 a. m., and l.30,
4.50 and g. p. 10.
Train leaving Alexandria at 4 p. m. connects
with train leaving Washington at 4.50 p. m. for
Philadelphia, arriving at Philadelphia at l0.45
p. IN.
Tickets to Philadelphia and New York can be
obtained at the St. Asaph street depot.
GEO. c. WILKINS, Sup't.
D. M. BOYD, Jr., Gen. Pas. Agent. no %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-27
WASHINGTON & OHIO RAILROAD
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT BEGINNING
OCTOBER 8, 1876

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WINTER ARRANGEMENT, BEGINNING
OCTOBER 8, 1875.
The MAIL TRAIN will leave Washington
at a M, and Alexandris at $40 a. M, daily,
except Sunday; pass Leesburg, going westward,
at 11:20 a. NJ; and arrive at Round Hill at II IN.
Leave Round Hill at 1890 p. M; pass Leesburg,
going eastward, at LILO p. m; and arrive at
Alexandria at S:15 p. NJ, and at Washington at
I The e ACCoMMoDATIoN TRAIN will leave
Washington at 4.20 p. M, and Alexandria at 4:25
p. m, daily, except Sunday and arrive at Lees
burg at GAO p. m. Leave Leesburg at q. NJ, ,
and arrive st Alexandria ut 8:l5 g. III and
Washington at $50 a. m.
@- Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station at 9a. m. and 4.20
Z. M, and go through without change Of cars.
The 9. 10 y. NJ. train from Alexandria and II. 80
p. IN. train from Round Hill connect at Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersville Berryville and Winchester; !;
also with Reamer's Line of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aldie and Middleburg.
Both trains westward, make close connection,
ut Vienna. with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fair
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
4. II. HAVENER,
oct 5-tf General Ticket Agent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24

gress has passed dozen un-
wise hcts and filled the land
with q thousand maudlin speeches.
We doubt II there ever was more stu
pid blunder made by q legislative
body on earth than the act which de-
clared that greenbacks should bea le-
gal tender, but should, not be taken
for duties on imports at the custom
house of the nation. Here was tie
stupid, the crowning act, which dis
honored our own currency. By this
act the very men who created the cur
rency, advertised to the world that they
had no confidence in our ability, or
willingness to redeem it. OF course no
body wanted it. The consequence of
that error has cost the country untold
millions. The people have been fieeced
of millions by the high prices of for
eign fabrics, gold gamblers have rob-
bed them to their hearts content.
And still 1t continues. If there had
been any necessity for the stupid blum
der there would be something to offer in
extenuation, but there was none. Con-
gress could have obtained all the mon
ey the government wanted on cur
rency payment. The government was
not pledged to pay the five-twenty
bonds in gold nor the seven-thirtys,
and if the currency had been taken at
the custom house it would have been
at par with gold throughout the world,
or with all the nations that we deal
with. There. has not been time since
the stupid act was passed, that Con-
gress could not have remedied it by
making greenbacks receiveable at the
custom house. But this would have
spoiled the game of the gold gamblers
and stock jobbers. All legislation
has been in their interest. How long
will the people endure it?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
gos Aasslrs .1leMlA.
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
Ventura Disaster.

We have all confidence in the sound
Judgment of Messrs. GooDALL, MEL
SON & PERKINS, and have no doubt
they manned their ship with compe-
tent officers and crew; but the best
officers that ever commanded ship
are at fault some times. They are not
infallable, but make mistakes like
other men. We have no doubt they
used their best judgment, but it was
mistake; their Judgment was at
fault; it was one mistake. They
might run the coast thousand times
and never make another, Men should
not judge them harshly. We look
upon it as nothing more nor less than
an accident-that's all. Those who
have lost by the accident will no
doubt be as considerate as other peo-
pie. They are business men and un-
derstand all the risks there are in
business. This is the first casualty of
the kind for many years, and all
parties will quietly pocket it and say,
+" better luck next time."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Latest from the Ventura.

MONTERREY, April 22-10:30 P. M
To Goodall, Nelson & Perkins: The
Ancon has just left this place, carry
ing with her the Ventnra's passen-
gers. The wreck of the Ventura is
situated one and half miles North of
Point Sur. She Is very much dani-
aged. Her forefoot Is gone, the shaft
is broken and large hole is in the
port quarter. The keel is entirely
gone and she has several holes in her
bottom. Her hold is full of water.
She lies flat on the rocks 800 feet from
the shore and has been thrown by the
waves into nearly upright position.
Heavy seas are breaking her up grad
ually and there is but little hope Of
saving her Her stern is wedged
tightly in the rocks and she is sur
rounded by six to eight feet of water.
The tide was low at the time of the
wrecking and there was good deal of
difficulty in landing. Her cargo in
the hold was totally ruined. Some of
the passengers, who were impatient,
had to Il avel % miles overland, over
rough country where there were no
roads.
The above dispatch was sent by the
agent of the company.]
We are informed that the passen-
gers of the Ventura complain loudly
of tho Conduct of the First Officer. It
is q lamentable thing for all concerned
in an affair of this kind, and worthy
men are often blamed unjustly.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 23d. = The
latest dispatches from Monterey state
that heavy Westerly wind was
blowing, which, if continued until
high tide, will completely demOlish
the Ventura. She is firmly grounded
on the rocks, with IA feet of water in
her hold. An attempt will be made
to-day, if the weather and sea per-
NIT, to save ber baggage and freight
Her passengers were all taken to Mon
terey by the steamer Santa Cruz, and
on the arrival of the Ancon, at 10:30
last night, they were transferred to
her, except family of three, who
preferred to return. The usual story
is told by the passengers of neglect of
duty on the part of the chief officer,
but probably the true cause OF the dis
aster was the variations Of the com.
pass. On entering the fOg-bank, the
Captain stood half point Westward
of the usual course, as measure Of
safety. There will doubtless be full
investigation of the disaster by the
company.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Our Financial Condition.

Staggering under a weight of insipid
or dishonest legislation, our country is
still fiouDdering along, with but faint,
il any hopes of a change for the better
during the life of this generation. The
disgrace and shame of our condition Is
felt all the keener when we turn our
eyes to our neighbor, France. There
stands people near our equal in pop
ulation, art and arms, who have passed
through a foreign war, which despoil-
ed her of part of herrichest territory
and laid her under contribution for q
billion Of dollars to be exported from
the country. Frustrated by terrible
civil war, which cost her untold mill
lions, with all business disarranged
and crushed with sorrow and disgrace,
and with no stable government to rely
upon-yet from this low estate we be-
hold her standing, within five years,
high among the nations, her credit
unimpaired and all her industries in a
healthy, active condition; her ma
tional debt greatly diminished and
her currency at par with gold. And
here we stand, throwing our hats up
and boasting of "the best government
the world ever saw with currency
fifteen per cent. below par, with an
annually increasing debt, with all
business deranged and dissensions,
panics, strikes and general dissatisfac-
tion all over the country, with bur-
den of taxation which depresses all
business-all this, with no hope for
the future. Is not this the ragged
edge of despair"? Ten years have
elapsed since the war, and not yet
able to solve the problem of our
finances-shame! The errors of our
national legislation have enveloped
US in this financial fog. Their first
blunder might have been corrected;
but false legislation is like the telling
of q falsehood, the utterance of one
generally requires dozen others to
cover and hide the first one. To REM
edy their first mistake, our Con-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Santa Monica vs.. Wilmington.

There have been sundry and various
surmises as to the probable future of
Wilmington. Now that it is a fixed
fact that the Los Angeles and Inde-
pendence road will be built, people
are looking around to see if anybody
is going to be hurt. There is some
thing in human nature that delights
in the sensotion, and under this influ-
ence many prophecies have been made
in regard to the future of Wilmington.
The building Of the Los Angeles and
Independence road was not designed
to damage nor build up any town or
place. The road is intended to benefit
the whole country and every town and
place in it, andi will accomplish that
very thing. When we get this valley
connected with the great mineral
countries Of Arizona and New Mexico
by rail, there will not be farm, viii
lage nor town in the valley that will
not receive direct benefit from it.
Wilmington will come in for its share,
and larger share, perhaps, than any
other one place. Wilmington has
been kept back, almost destroyed, by
that abominable lighterage system.
If rail and ship had been brought to-
gether at Wilmington years ago, that
would to-day be flourishing seaport,
with four times its present population.
The building of a wharf ut San
ia Monica and q road to this
city will compel the withdrawal
Of those little tugs from that harbor,
and all the vessels that can will come
to the wharf at Wilmington where
they will discharge and receive car
goes. This could and ought to have
been done years ago, and when it is
done Wilmington will build up. In
place of seaport she has occupied the
position Of a wayside station. There
is no business man in Los Angeles
that wants to see Wilmington dam
aged. Los Angeles is no seaport, but she
is interested in all the ports on this
coast, and we want them all to pros
per. We feel in certain sense that
they are ours-they belong to US.
We claim all the ports from Ventura
to San Diego and it is our intention
to be connected with each one by
railroad very soon. When this is
done we can look after them and
take care Of them. They are our
children and like good and old pa
rent, we will not tolerate any jeal-
ousies or quarrelling among them.
Wilmington is all right and we have
friend FISHER there with the Enter
prise to keep it right.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Union Pacific and Panama r. X.

New YORK, April 23d.-The 7ri-
bune this morning published the fol-
lowing paragraph: ~
John P. Jones and Treanor w. Park,
who represent the Panama Railroad,
and Jay Gould, representing the
Union Pacific Railroad and Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, held an
other conference Saturday for the
purpose of trying to arrive at an
amicab!e adjustment of the differ
ence between the companies. Both
sides realize the Importance of har-
monious working arrangement, as
competition would injure both. The
only point of difference remaining un-
adjusted was as to the division of the
earnings on through freights. 1t Is
now understood that both sides have
made concessions on this point and
that q formal contract has been en-
tered into this week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Special Notices.

One of the finest improvements in
the city will be the rebuilding of the
Lafayette Hotel. The whole of the
back of the house is already being
torn down, and the front will shortly
be built up. The stores will be just
half as large as they are now, and, as
the Important has a very large stock
OH hand, they will not have half room
enough for their goods and in order to
prevent them from being damaged by
dirt and dust, they have decided to
sell all their Spring goods at less than
cost, and others. such as cottons, table
linen, etc., at exact cost. We advise
all to call at the Important and con-
vince themselves Of the great bar
gains. Such bargains they can never
get again, and in order to prevent a
great rush, we advise all to call early
and take advantage Of the building of
the Lafayette Hotel. ale
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Card to the Ladies Of Los Angeles.

ID. Miller begs leave to inform the
ladies of Los Angeles that he will be
ut the Backman House for a short
time with samples of dry goods, COM
prising black and colored silks, grena-
dimes, fancy dress goods in all the new
styles, white goods in endless variety,
shawls in plaids, new stripes, broche,
Shetland wool lace, and in fact every
thing that is new and elegant in that
line from the we'll known dry goods
establishment of S. Mosgrove & Co.,
ia and 116 Kearny street, San Fran
cisco. An endless variety Of ladies'
silk scarf of the newest style on hand.
adlOtf*
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
About Gas, Etc.

They are shipping gas from Los An
geles to San Francisco. We thought
the stock at the former place in ex-
cess of demand, but had not supposed
the stock short in the latter. But 80
it.appears.--Sd 1t. Diego World.
Not so, neighbor. We ship only
the material from which gas is made.
We will be happy to suply you when
yonr breath gives out through inordi-
nate biOUinU. sss ft1~
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24

Diego COUNTY. aud issued directions
for new survey, the preference to be
given to the Portilia claimants, who
are allowed the privilege of locating
the land remaining within the ex-
terror limits outside of the Warner
survey, or they may disregard the
Warner survey and locate anywhere
within the exterior limits of the orig
inal grant, ~
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Railroad I'm Court.

SAN Francisco, April 23d.--In the
United States Circuit Court yesterday,
the District Attorney filed COM
plaint against the Central Pacific
Railroad Company to recover $780,
635 10, being per cent. of the net
earnings Of the road from July 10th,
1859, to October 3lst, 1874, in accord
ance with the conditions of the en-
actments granting Government aid to
the road. &g s4 h ..o g
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24

VIM. Farrell, at No. 10 Court street,
attends to all business in the way of
plumbing and gas and steam pipe fit
ting. He guarantees satisfaction in
all cases and charges reasonable prices.
He also refnishes old gas fixtures,
making them as good as new. Also,
agent for the Empire gas-burner
and Economic as-governOr'-b both
valuable acquisitions to fixtures of
house and great savings over the old
style apparatus. Remember the place,
No. 19 Court street. mr10:tf
You will find Judkins at the old
Sunbeam Gallery. *mr1S d&w tt
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Disaster at Sen.

New YORK, April 2Sd.-rhe Pacific
Mail steamer Payta, struck sunken
reef just off Payta, Peru, and had to
be run ashore to prevent her from
sinking. it's to be hoped that the
ship and much of her cargo will be
saved. --.. ......
The ST. Nicholas, an American ship
with coal from Liverpool to San Fran
cisco, ran ashore and was scuttled
near by. The cargo had been on fire
several days. & g
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Post l.ible Suit.

SAN Francisco, April 23d. Yes
terday afternoon the Judge rendered
a decision in the case of the prelim-
mary trial of Henry George and VIM.
Hinton of the Post newspaper, fer Ii
beling Chief of Police COckrill, hold
ing both defendants to answer before
the Grand Jury in the sum of $1,000
each,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
NEW TODAY.
The Catastrophe Of the Ventura.

The heavy loss which we have sustained by
the wreck of the Ventura Will not induce us
to increase the price on our goods. On the
contrary. we have resolved to offer ex ira in
ducements to the public, in order to increase
energy and the continuation of your liberal
patronage, we hope TO be able soon to forget
our loss. Our invoice is being duplicated per
next steamer. Our immense stock of I'M
ported and domestic cigars, smokers articles,
and full line Of gents furnishing goods We
are sure to Civ satisfaction to every purchaser,
as we will do all in our power to please every
one. Please don't forget the Identicals."
" GOLDSMITH DAVIS.
3S Main ST., under Backman House,
And at lO7 Main ST., next to w., F. & Co.'s
Express mr3l
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Expl.n.ti.. .f the Barning ship.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23d.-It is
now ascertained that the supposed
signals of distress from a burning
steamer in the Santa Barbara channel
were the guns of III. b. M. steamer
Repulse, the crew being exercising in
quarters. 'fhe Repulse entered this
harbor yesterday afternoon and re-
ported being in. the channel at, the
time the firing was heard.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Notice to Creditors.

TN THE PROBATE COURT, Los Angeles
i county.-In the matter of the estate Of III.
B. Morr W, d. eased.
Motto : ~ .''y given by the undersign ned,
deceased ~ I- rr ditors of and all persons
having claims a.. lst the said deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four vuonths after the first publication
of this notice, To the said Administrator at
his residence in San Antonio Township,
county OF Los Angeles, or at the ONCE of
Thorn 4 Ross, Nos. SO and 54, Temple Block,
Los Angeles city. ]. L. WRIGHT,
Administrator of the estate of
sp8 III. B. Morrow, deceased.
Dated at Los Angeles, April %, 1875. aM 4w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Gems, rs cents per dozen; just the
things for school children; at Judkins'.
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NEW GOODS! New Goods! Marxsen Bros.
the new variety store, corner OF Main and
Third streets, keeps constantly on hand a
large variety of Dry goods, Clothing, Gents
underwear, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, etc.
large supply of new goods just received,
and sold at reasonable rates. All goods are
ofthe best quality; no auction goods sold by
u.s. We respectfully solicit the public to ex-
anime otr goods and Judge for themselves.
Goods delivered to any part of the city free of
charge. feb3-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24

Insurance Agency-CommercIa Of Califor-
ifornia, Fire and Marine, assets $500 900; Cali
sociation of Philadelphia Incorporated 1920,
assets S6,000,000. These companies transact
their business at the lowest paying rates,
charging for each risk according to the hazard
combination or arbitrary triffs. All losses
promptly adjusted and paid.
h. MCCLELLAN, Agent.
Office of g., N. & p. s. S. Co.,
fe2O 81 Main street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Fine photos at Judkins'.
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Silver and gold plating; electrotypIng;i ivory
aud metal turning; glass and metal drilling
Locks, keys, seals and key-checks, stencil and
dooi-pates made to order; knives and surgi-
cal linstIuments ground and saws filed and SET ;
parasols and canes mended; musical instru-
and mounted; model making and repairs on
all fancy work and machinery. from pin to
locomotive. All kinds of sewing machines
bought, sold and repaired. Come and see the
new sewing machine engine. Sewing Ma
chine Exchange, 80 Sprins st. de30 If
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24

The auction sales of the Santa Ger
trudes lands fixed for the 10Th, 2Oth
and 2lst of the month have been un-
avoidably postponed In consequence
of the illness Of the survey and the
managing agent Mr.. Edward McLain.
The postponement contemplates the
sale of the property on the 18th, 9th
and 28th of May. sapr17:td
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24

Moore's Restaurant, on Commercial street,
is the proper place to 60 for good meal, with
u good cup OF coffee or tea to drink with it,
There is probably no restaurant on the Pacific
coast where so many of the substantials and
so many of the luxuries may be had for rs CTS.
Don't forget the place-MOore's Restaurant,
Commercial street. Private eating rooms have
been neatly fitted up for the accommodation
of ladies. j5-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Special Meeting.

THE EsEMI-ANNUA MEETING OF THE
i Congregation B'nai Birth will be held
on Sunday, April 25, 1875, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ in
the basement of the synagogue building on
Fort street. All members are respectfully re-
quested to attend, AS business OF importance
will come before said meeting.
BY order of the President.
ap24 2t NJ. KREMER, Secretary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
New survey Of warner Rancho.

WASHINGTON, April 23d. = The
Commissioner Of the General Land
Office to-day rejected both the
Warner and Portilla surveys under
the Vale de San Jose Grant, in San
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
NOTICE..

A NcELiTo LODGE NO. 100, I. Q.
Lodge are hereby notified that the next regu-
lar meeting will be held on Monday evening,
,pril 26th, at O'Clock sharp. A prompt at
tendance is especially desired. Officers and
mem 4crs OF other lodges of the Order in this
city, as well as soiourning brothers. are in
vited to attend By order,
ap2l st III. SMITH, N. G.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
Overland.

OMAHA, April 22d.-A large train
with the delayed passengers and mail
from the West arrived here this morn
ing. A through train will leave here
for the West tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24

Opera glasses to he found at I. He'll
mans of ali kinds; marine, theatre,
campaign and field glasses; spy
glasses, microscopes, thermometers,
barometers, spectacles, eye : glasses,
compasses
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24

Aged persons and ladies with chill
dien will avoid climbing stairs to
Judkins' Gallery by entrance on High
street, opposite Congregational church.
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24

nFThe principal organs of sense are con-
cenfrated TO the face. II is therefore worthy
OF heiug crowned by all Gentlemen, with one
Of the superior bats which can be had at Des-
mOnd's. Main Street. MARI
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-24
II. II. R.
NOTICE..

AN MONDAY, APRIL 26rH, tand
~ on that day only the train for Ana
helm will leave Los Angeles at S:l5 A. M. Re-
turning, will leave Anaheim at 10 A. NJ.
u. f. HEWITT, Supt.
Los Angeles, April 81, 1875.
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