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The Portland daily press., 1875-11-09
"Ours.',

Robertsons comedy "Ours'' was brought at
the Museum last night with much scenic effect
and completeness of detail. The play is very
entertaining one to listen to on account of its
sparkling dialogue, its lively play of wit, and
its genuine humor. There is good opportunity
afforded too for scenic display; and one or two
markedly effec i've situations add greatly to its
Interest. The first act is an English park
scene which Mr.. Richards the scenic artist, has
very prettily pictured. The second act is a
handsome interior, perhaps the best which bias
yet been exhibited at the Museum. The third
act is in the Crmean barracks before Sebasto-
pol. and furnishes striking scene and an ex-
cellent picture of camp-life. The departure of
the regiment for the Russian war, and the
events of the siege furnish material for two
moving situations. But it is quite impossible
to satisfactorily present imposing spectacle on
a stage no larger than that at the Museum, land
the result of the attempt is often burlesque.
The appearance of the band heading the regi-
ment at the end of the second act, and playing
''The Girl Left Behind Me-" gave uraisen,
blance to the scene. It may be said of the
band men that they were more British than
British soldiers themselves, their red coats be-
ing more in accordance with historical proprie-
ties than the blue coats of the men who
marched behind them.
The acting was good. Miss Waldron was
sufficiently gay in her impersonation, Of "Mary
Netley," and she did not forget the undertone
of earnestness necessary to an artistic rendition
of the character In her persifdge with "Chal-
,,eI, ;rbt
scene in the barracks where the "roly poly
padding" was made was charmingly done.
Miss Strstton was viyacious and pleasing
sBlanche Haye." and gave a satisfactory i'm
personation of that capricious young lady. As
an officer giving orders to her regiment, which
embraced the same number of privates as did
that company which Artemus Ward made ia
nous, she was very amusing. Mrs. Preston
offered a forcibIe characterization Of the jeal-
ous suspicious, and yet warm-hear.ed Lady
Shendryn."
Mr. Arnold gave natural and finished rem
dition Of the cynical and phlegmatic 'Hugh
Chalcot." Mr. Bascomb's ''Prince Petrovsky''
was good, though lacking little perhaps in
the exquisite courtesy which one associates
with the character. The impulsive "Angus
McAllister" as given by Mr. Norris, was lack
ing somewhat in force, but on the whole was
satisfactory. Mr.. Southerland's ''Sir Alexan-
DER was carefully and feelingly given. Mr..
Adams was good Sergeant JONES'"
The play possesses many elements of popu-
larity, and will doubtless have a successful
run. 1t will be kept on the boards until fur
ther NOTCH. The selections by the orchestra
as, as usual, very fine. The entertaining farce
"The Limerick Boy" which is given at the
beginning of the evenings performance, affords
Mr. Curtis as "Paddy Miles, an opportunity
for one of his mirth-provoking characterize
tions.
The comedy dragged little last evening, as
was only natural on first night. These de-
fects will be remedied tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-09

O61ce Hours.
From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted
SUNDAYS e, 20 open for calars and General Delivery
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15

to the Second Comptroller, who ruled
as before, that the money must go
into the Treasury under the statute.
The Department of the Interior then
in consideration of the terms of sur
render as reported by Gen. Sheridan,
asked that the Second Comptroller
give the subject further consideration
on the general grounds that the pro-
ceeds rightfully belonged to the
Indians by the terms of surrender and
therefore the money had in no sense
been received for the use Of the United
States. Under this presentation of
the case, the Second Comptroller has
consented to review the case. If the
stipulation alluded to is clearly shown
the decision will doubtless be reversed
and the purchase of the stock ordered
by the War Department.
River Report.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 14th.-
The following is special river report
furnished by the the Signal Office
during the last "a hours: The Ohio
river has fallen six inches at Pitts
burgh; and one inch at Paducah and
has fallen seven inches at Marietta;
II inches at Cincinnati, and SO inches
at Louisville; 80 inches at Evansville.
Will probably fall rapidly at stations
above Paducah, and decline slowly at
this station on Sunday. The Mississ-
ippi has fallen inches at Cairo, and
IL inches at st. Louis. 1t has risen l
inch at Memphis and Vicksburg.
The river will fall at stations above
Memphis, and remain stationary or
rise very slightly at stations below.
1t will probably react, but it is not ex-
pected to reach danger line at Men,
phis.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15
Latest kilograms.
BY ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC LINE.
Fatal Railroad Accident ---Mur
der at Yosemite.
ESPECIAL TO THE HERALD I
PACIFIC COAST.
San Francisco News.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 14.-The
case of Miller alias Woodruff was cal
led this morning in the Municipal
Court. ID. Y. Murphey appeared for
the prisoner. and requested contin-
uance till Monday, as n. Greene Cur
tis, of Sacramento, had been engaged
to defend Miller, and could not be pres
ent until that time. The case was laid
over until Monday.
Killed by the Cars.
WINNEMUCCA, New, Aug. IA
man apparently "a years of age was
run over last evening by freight
train bound west. His right thigh
was terribly crushed. Other portions
of his body were bruised and internal
injuries were sustained. He died from
the shock at o'clock this morning.
He gave the name of Frank E. Weis-
enberger, and was trying to make his
way to Virginia City, and said his fa-
ther a physician residing there, had
for long time been an invalid.
Murder In Yosemite
YOSEMITE, August 14.-McLain's
toll house, at the lower end of the val
ley, was burned last night and keeper,
9. E. Boston, was burned with it. The
body was badly charred, the limbs
burned from the body, and the skull
was found in three pieces. 1t is suppos-
ed that Boston was first murdered and
robbed, then left to burn in the build
ing. One of his dogs perished in the
flames, and another was found guard
ing the body of his dead master. De-
ceased was universally respected by all
who knew him.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15

AND 60 We are to have speeches
from Senator BOOTH and Governor
PACHECo. We are glad these gentle
men are coming. The people of Los
Angeles valley desire instruction con-
corning party that has no State Or
ganization and whose speakers that
have heretofore addressed them, leave
their Independent professions at home
and urge voters to support. HoUGHToN
or any other Republican that will de-
Feat Democrat. We want to know
something about the Independent par
ty, its principles and its prospects, and
We trust the two champions of the
party who have promised to visit us,
will give the desired information.
There are no Independents down here
outside of the scramblers for county
Office and our Independent candidates
are almost all Republicans.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15
EASTERN NEWS.
The Rochester Races.

ROCHESTER,, New York, August
14th.-On the fourth and last day of
the the Rochester races the morning
broke clear and pleasant. The track
was in good condition, considering the
rain of Thursday night. The first race
the conclusion of the unfinished race
of yesterday for the 2:27 class. The
starters were Eva. Mollie, Morris,
Carrie, Ella, Manden and Rains, Rains
having taken the first and third heats,
Morris the second and Eva the fourth.
In the send-off Rains led, but at the
first quarter Carrie took the lead, with
Eva second. At the half-mile pole,
by splendid burst Rains shot to the
front and kept the lead, winning the
race, Morris coming in second. Time,
2:222.
The 2:24 class was first on the pro-
gramme, there being the following
entries: Waters, Hattie, Charlie,
VIM. Wallace, John w. Hall, Tear
away, Clerson, Frank Murson and
Nerea. Frank led by length, with
Nerea second. At the three-quarter
pole Nerea gained, and coming in OH
the homestretch went to the front.
Hall made push for the front and
was coming down the stretch when he
70 oh ha
the winner of the heat and race. Time,
2:2S!.
In the free-for-all race the positions
were as follows: Nettie, Lulu, Amer
lean Girl and Goldsmith Maid. In
the pools the Maid sold 500 to $40.
First Heat-After repeated scorings
fair send-off was had, Lulu and the
Maid nearly even, with Nettie and
the Girl length behind. Before
reaching the quarter American Girl
had passed Lulu, the Maid being
ahead. AT the half-mile pole the Girl
was closing rapidly on the Maid. At
the turn the Girl led by two lengths,
when the Maid by burst went to the
front. On the homestretch the driver
of the Girl used the whip, but to no
purpose, the Maid winning the heat
by two lengths, Lulu third. Time,
2:159.
Second Heat-On the ninth scorce
they got fair send off, with the Maid
and Lulu even. The Maid went TO the
front, but at the quarter pole she made
break, when Lulu passed her. On
the half-mile the Maid led by two
lengths; on the third quarter the Girl
went to the second place, but on the
homestretch, by splendid burst,
Lulu went to the front, winning the
heat in 2:l69, with the Maid second.
Third Heat-They got a good send
off, and Lulu went to the front, but
made break and the Maid passed
her. At the quarter-pole the Maid led
by two lengths and at the half by four
lengths, Lulu second. At the three
quarter pole Lulu was only two lengths
behind; on the homestretch the Maid
! skipped, but almost instantly got
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15
NEW TO-DAY.
Special Notice.

l beg to inform my numerous customers
and the public in general that have removed
from my old stand, l07 Main street, TO the
store IDENTICAL" 3S Main street. under the
Backman House, where the finest brands of
tobacco, pipes and all smokers articles; also
a full line of gents furnishing and fancy
goods, ties, and everything appertaining TO II
gentlemen's store will be kept at prices TO
defy competition. / shall be happy TO see all
my customers from the stand at the store.
The quality OF the goods will amply reward
the little extra distance. Please be careful not
to go into the wrong place, as palefaces do
Therefore look for my sign, Identical
|. GOLDSMITH,
IS Main ST., under Backman House.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15
Miller.

A man named MILLER, for some
years clerk in the employ of the Cen
tral Pacific Railroad company, was
found to have appropriated to his own
use the funds of his employers to an
amount variously estimated at from
one hundred thousand to one million
dollars. The company discovered his
rascalities and held him virtual pris-
oner while they investigated his books
and recovered nearly all the money
stolen from them. 1t is probable that
restitution only followed promise
to release the culprit. This
sort of compromise is frequently
made, not only by individuals and
firms but by the State. With individ-
uals the object is torecover their prop
erty; with the State to obtain evidence
Had the Railroad Company turned
their unfaithful clerk over to the au-
thorities they would have lost the
greater portion of the money he stole
from them and he would probably have
gone to the State Prison. But they
adopted the course which nine hun
dred and ninety persons in thousand
would have pursued-took the matter
I'm their own hands. The result Is the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15
The Common Weapon.

In the political battles which take
place in our State every two years the
common argument of the "outs' is to
charge the "ins" with peculation, mo-
nopoly, high taxes, oppression and all
the ills that humanity is heir to.
Those who want office will take their
book oath that those in office are men
whom the people should no longer
trust and they will swear equally hard
that they are the only honest men in
the nation. This mode of warfare is
adopted by the Republicans of this
county who under the assumed name
of Independents, are trying to foist
themselves into places that have been
occupied by good and faithful servants
of the people for the past two years.
They tell us that the Democrats can
no longer be trusted, that they repre-
sent rings, cliques and all sorts of mo-
nopoly combinations; that the coun-
tiJ 10 hO louSCi odiC LII tuC udiiuo VI
these men and the only way to secure
safety in the future is to elect them
the "outs"-to the offices. How ludi-
crous this argument and how ground
less the charge, is manifest when it is
known that there is not Democratic
office holder in this county against
whom the slightest short-coming is
recorded-not one but has proved him.
self an honest, efficient and accomoda-
ting public servant. Will those Re-
publicans who are so anxious to get
office, prove as trustworthy as those
they are now laboring to oust? They
possibly would but we have no practi-
cal knowledge of the fact and we doubt
if this common mode of political war
fare will prove as successful as those
who are resorting to it desire. The
people look at office holding in diff
ferent light from that in which it is
viewed by those who seek to hold Of
flee, and they are never unduly anx-
ious to throw aside those in whom
they have trusted and found them true
and faithful servants.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15

recovery of the stolen money and the
freeing of the State of bad man. 1t
is spossible MILLER may have possessed
information concerning the private
business of the railroad company which
at the time they would not care to
have made public; it would be strange
if he did not; the long time clerk of a
grocery store possesses secrets of the
firm not to be given to the public ear.
But that MILLER was permitted to es-
cape on this account is not at all prob
able. Since GoRHAM and SARGENT
deserted them, the railroad company
have no secrets. Those long time
trusted and confidential servants have
told all there is to tell. Perhaps the
Central Pacific Bailroad company is
the only great corporation in the
world that have no secrets. SARGENT
and GoRAAM were ahead of MILLER,
and they have left him nothing to tell.
Since writing the above We learn
by telegraph that MILLER has been
found in San Francisco and arrested
by the detectives. So the railroad
company neither aided him to escape
nor did they care h ow soon he fell in
to the hands of the officers. The San
Francisco Bulletin has been laboring
to make capital of its own as
sumption that the Railroad company
had sent MILLER out of the country.
1t now has an opportunity to see how
easily it is to be mistaken.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15


TIE San Diego Union which is now
advocating the election of HoUGHToN,
a man who has heretofore wore, and
still wears the collar ofSTANFoRD SEQ.
makes the following extract from an
editorial in the HERALD published
during the last session of Congress:
The Texas Pacific had the entire strength of
the southern Pacific, which means the Gem
tral Pacific, against it, and the result is de-
feat for time and perhaps for all time, OF
the Texas Pacific Company. The worst OF it
Is that the defeat defers to an indefinite period
the building of Southern overland railroad.
These are our sentiments to-day.
The Texas Pacific is opposed by the
Southern Pacific and will be so long
as SCOTT insists on having a monopo-
ly of the route. Mr.. HoUGHToN can
not and dare not oppose the will of the
Southern Pacific, and we repeat that
while the grasping policy of SCOTT is
pursued the building of a southern
overland road will be delayed if not
defeated.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15
MORNING DISPATCHES
=: 30 a. M.
The Fall River Strikers Still
Hold Out.
An Interesting Circular to the Grape
Brandy Manufacturers.
ESPECIAL TO THE HERkLD.1
EASTERN NEWS.

A Railroad Accident.
BROOKLYN, August 14th.-Another
accident occurred on the Rockaway
Branch of the Southern Railroad of
Long Island last night. The 7:l5 p. NJ.
train from the branch was wrecked
when one mile from Rockaway Village
by rail turning over under the en-
gine, running it off the track and
down a five foot embankment. The
engineer and firemeu severely injured,
but the passengers escaped. The
damage to cars is $4,000.
The Strixe Continues.
FALL RIVER, August 14th.--Much
to the surprise of the public generally
the operators haye voted to-day by a
large majority not to return to work,
but continue to strike.
Items from Washington.
WASHINGTON, August 14th. - The
Acting Secretary of the Treasury has
issued circular announcing that dis
-tillers of grape brandy in the original
process of manufacture of which burnt
sugar has been made, are excepted
from so much of the provisions of Sec
tion 1924 of the Revised Statutes as
would render them liable as rectifiers,
in consequence of the addition Of
burnt sugar.
Gen. Cowan, Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior, preparing an answer to
Mr.. Welch's letters to the President
regarding the Indian frauds. Mr..
Welch says he resigned because he
could not induce Delano to break up
the Indian ring, while Mr.. Cowan
says that the record shows that Weleh
resigned seven months before Delano
was Secretary.
Notice was given in the U. S. Dis
trict Attorney office to-day that testi-
mony would be taken in the suit in
stituted In 1869 by James A. Wheeler,
of st. Charles Parish, Louisiana,
against Gen. Sheridan to recover
$35s,77S, the value of sugar and mo-
lasses, mules, etc., confiscated by the
defendant while in command in that
State, in 1867. The defense is that it
was Gen. O'Brien's orders.
Northwestern Lands.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Aug. 14th.-
The President has signed proclama-
tion Withdrawing the lands awarded
to the United States by the Emperor
of Germany. The lands in question
are on the Northwestern border and
include San Juan and adjacent islands.
The withdrawal of the lands was for
the purpose of allowing claimants to
any portion of them under joint occu-
patton of the United States and Great
Britain to present their claims for ad-
judication.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15
San Bernardino All Right.


We have all along maintained that
San Bernardino county was true blue
and that she would roll upa handsome
majority for the Democracy. In proof
of the correctness of our position We
publish the following dispatch sent by
Mr.. ARTHUR KEARNEY editor of the
Guardian. after Mr.. WIGGINToN and
Major GANAHL addressed the people
OfSan Bernardino on Friday night.
SAN BERNARDINo, Aug. 18th 1875
To j. NJ. BASSETT, Ed. HERALD: Wig
ginton and Ganahl received with tremen-
dous enthusiasm last night. Their speeches
cheered till old Grayback's echos replied,
Wigginton will carry this county by three
hundred.
ARTHUR KEARNEY.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15
MaIadministratiOn.

Mr.. WIGGTNToN and his opponent
Mr.. HoUGHToN are directly at issue as
to the character of the Federal Ad-
ministration. During the last four
years, Mr.. WIGGINToN holds as does
the entire Democratic, and great
portion of the Independent party as
we'll as all the honest Republicans
that, that Administration has been
bad evilin its tendencies, and danger
Gus to the liberties of the nation. Mr..
HoUGHToN denies the charge. The
facts support Mr.. WIGGINTON in his
assertion. The President of these Uni
ted States is branded by his own rec
ord as man who has prostituted ev-
cry function of his high office to his
personal aggrandizement. He has vio-
lated every pledge direct or implied;
proved recreant to every principle, and
blind to every sense of decency. His
conduct seems to have been conta-
gious, for Senators, congressman,
Postmasters, and Federal officers of
every degree, have studiously followed
his unworthy example, and navigated
their respective portion of the Ship of
State, to their own advantage. Steals
and jobberies have been the order of
the dGy. Not satisfied with increasing
the public debt; with squandering the
public funds; the Republican party re-
yelling in it's strength has set at
naught our Constitution, and commit
ted outrages upon disordered States.
1t has seateda and unseated Legislatures
at will, at the point of the bayonet.
1t has maintained standing army
in the South at an expense of fifty
million dollars annually, where no
army has been needed. 1t has at
tempted legislation, that the heart re-
volts at as inhuman and unnatural.
During the last four years that the Re-
publican party has been making its
unenviab BILE and disgraceful record, Mr..
HOUGHToN has been a sympathizer,
and co-worker with, and defender of it.
Besides, his perfdy to the people
of this county with regard to chang
ing the course of the Southern Pacific
Railroad, which should in itself give
Mr.. WIGGINToN the largest majority
ever cast for Congressman in this
District, he has favored every usur-
patton attempted, during his term in
Congress. We do not say these things
in disparagement of Mr.. HoUGHToN as
man, but because we feel deep in
terest in our country, and desire to see
a change in the policy of our govern
ment. Mr. HoUGHToN's record is the
common property of this District and
if from it We can show that he has
been false to his constituents, and can
prevent his reelection to a position,
for which he has proved himself un-
worthy and unqualified, we deem it
our solemn duty to do so, and feel that
we will one day receive the thanks of a
grateful people as the reward for our
labors. Mr.. WIGGINToN stands before
you with clear, clean record. A man
of education, ability and pleasing ad-
dress, adding to his other quallifica-
tions reputation fer honesty and in
tegrity that any man might envy.
We are pleased to see him making SO
many friends with us here in South
ern California, and are also glad to be
able to say that his chances for elec-
ton, good from the first, are every
day improving.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15
THE DAILY and WEEKLY HER
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

The people OF Mitchelville, Iowa, have torn
down building intended for saloon.
Moody and Sankey arrived yesterday in
New York from England.
c. A. Church, the head of the ribbon de-
partment of the great establishment of E. S.
Jaffray Co., New York, has absconded a
defaulter for $4,000
The Western Union and Atlantic and Pa
cifc Telegraph Companies have advanced
rates by mutual agreement between New
York and Albany. Bostonhnd Washington,
about twenty-five per cent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15
The Spanish War.

PARIS, August 13.-A battle has
taken place between the Carlists and
the Government troops at Arduna, in
which the Carlists were victorious,
driving the Government troops off the
field with considerable slaughter and
capturing number of prisoners, be-
sides artillery and ammunition stores.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Exciting Races at Rochester,.
Lulu Beats Goldsmith Maid.
ESPECIAL TO THE HERALD I
PACIFIC COAST.
Fire at MarysviIle-New Paper.


MARYsvsvILLE, August 14.-Blod-
gett & Jenkins slaughter house, situ-
ated mile out of this city, was de-
stroyed by fire this morning at one
o'clock, and was total loss. Thirty
head of hogs and twenty-four sheep,
confined in the yard, were also burned
to death. The cause is unknown.
Loss, about $4,000; insured in the I'm
ion Insurance Company for $500.
A new daily paper, the Marysuille
Daily Morning Herald, will make its
first appearance Monday morning. 1t
will support the Republican ticket and
platform. 1t is not campaign paper,
but will be fixed institution of the
city and will be published by Parr
Brothers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15
New Patents.

Through dispatches to Dewey & Co.,
Patent. Agents, S. F., we receive the
following advance list of U. S. Pat
ents granted to Pacific Coast inven-
tors, viz: H w Clark, Red Bluff, Cal,
adjustable sack holder; ] w Irwin,
Eureka, CAL, apparatus for separating
gold from sand etc.; w Faulkner, Au-
burn, CAL, portable fruit drier; Lewis
Knudson, S. F., curtain cord fastener;
F M TruwOrthy, s. F., marking
wheel.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-15
Sewing Machines.

The Light-running Domestic, the favorite OF
the East, needs only to be seen to be appreci-
ated. 1t runs so light that it is running Its
way into families everywhere. Johannsen d
GrOsser, furniture dealers are the agents here.
Ducommun's Building,up-stars, corner Main
and Commercial streets. Jyl0-tf