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New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
POLITICAL NOTES.

The latest discovery by the third-term advo-
Gates is that the President Ia undergoing persecution
he is Methodist Who is doing the prosecuting
is not apparent for the universal opinion, among
the church papers themselves that the President Is
not Methodist enough to hurt"
So far as the newspapers have anything to
do about it, 1t is good decided that the Republicans
will send unpedged CATION from this State TO the
National Convention The Conkling movement was
nippcd In the bud with remorseless abruptness.
Speaker Kers committees command both
astonhment and praise Nobody questions his honesty
in selecting them but his judgment Is criticised AT the
time there is prevalent suspicion that his chair
may better than they expected to
and thus ynd!cate the Speakers choice
i The principal third-term organ at Washing
ton had hard time hearing of Bishop Havens Third
term demonstration at Boston Even now II speaks of
the affair an "allegcd nomination." and II was
noticed by the Associated Press reported In tho
Boston Journals, when the truth Is, the rst news
sent by the Associated Press and all OF the Boston papers
gave reports Of the meeting. But when the Salt Lake
Methodists took up the matter aud censured Bishop
Haven, the organ "impelled" 10 notice tho
came without particle of delay to Washing gop, aud the
organ gives up column TO solid abuse oI the man wao
uttered II.
A few days ago the editor of The Cincn-
nots Gazette amused himself with announcing on "good
authority" that the President did not want third term
Nobody thought tho "good authority" OF sumcens
weight to merit much attention. and the editor himself
seems to doubt it, for he goes to argue against
the possibility Of thrd term, saying mo oonslder@
bic portion OF the people Of any party favor third e
and whatever change may take place, will DO In tho
direction Of torn. and certainly not 10 favor OF
third term This much may bc regarded - ses'ed' ss0
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22

the newspapers criticism upon the
pIans armament and machinery OF the Van
guard and the Iron Duke, from the point Of
view of an unscientifc outsider having mot
seven an acquaintance with the rcgula-
"tion parlance requisite TO write with
"propriety on the subject" Is it any
less ridiculous to criticise symphony
as co4icky and inharmonious, when one
does not know what symphony is or
what harmony is, and makes "Do prctcnson
"to a scientific taste or a critical carr Yet
he is only one out Of ten thousand.
The critics without taste, knowledge, or
ear, annoy us at every musical per-
fOrmance, discourse at every dinner table,
and hold forth at every club. We suspect the
explanation of their persistency may be found
in q common misconceptiOn of the proper
function of music. 1t is the most popular OF
the arts and there is q vague general notion
that it fullls its highest aim when it affects most
forciby the fancy of the great unculhvated
multitude. This Of course is entirely wrong.
The best music, like the best painting and the
best statuary, is incOmprehensible except by
the educated mind. There are thousands who
prefer Prang to Correggio, and see more
beauty in a colored plaster cat than the
Venus of Milo. There are thousands who
are moved by the Mulligan Guards
and insensible to the Seventh Symphony.
That is only to say that in all stages Of art
the majority never get beyond its rudimentary
forms. But il is only with the higher intelli-
gences that art really concerns itself. To
them it speaks a language which Others can
not understand. In their appreciation it finds
the justification for its existence.
The musician who tries to suit only :" tho
crude musical palate" is a mere Snowman,
false to his calling and curse to the art
which he profanes. He is check upon pOpu-
lar progress, corrupter of taste. an incubus
upon the developing culture of his country.
And the great merit of the orchestra which
our Hartford friend distinguishes by his criti-
cism is that instead Of calculating what will
suit the market, it is constantly leading the
people onward and upward, enlarging their
powers of appreciation, and opening to them
new sources of enjoyment.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
Nem'potk Daily gribmare.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER %, 1875.
WITH SUPPLEMENT.
IHE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN Henry Wainwright was hanged in Lon
don for the murder of Harriet Lane. - Mount
Vesuvius was in q state of eruption. - Gen.
Jovellar was appointed Captain-General of Cuba.
Tile French steamer Louisiana was sunk in
tho river Girondo by collision; sixteen lives were
lost - The election of the French Senate ended.
DoMgsnc-Auditor Thsyer was further examined
before the Canal Commission, and further Irregu-
iarities were revealed. 80 The House Appropria-
tions Committee will bring in three bills after recess
- Gov. Chamberlain refuses to commission
Moses and Whipper Judges elect, it being optional
with him TO do 80. go The Court Of Appeals term
for 1876 will begin Jan. IT, 60 The Molly
Maguires at Mahanoy Plane Penn, were excom-
munioated. - Yale College withdraws from the
General Rowing Association. - The new st.
Louis Chamber of Commerce building containing
tho finest exchange in the country, was dedicated.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-The complaint in the
Hampstead Reservoir suit against alleged members
Of tho Brooklyn Ring was served. - The three
trunk lines cut down westward freight rates to
very low point - Receivers of the suspended
Swings bank discover greater deficiencies and worse
plismanagement than suspected. -= Mrs.
Noulton will call an en- parto council = Testi-
nony for the plaintiff and defense was taken in MI
Bowens libel suit. - Jacob Standermann's sen
tenoe was commuted to imprisonment for life --
Two persons were drowned while skating at New
ark - Gold 1888. 1888, 1854. Gold value
of the legal-tender dollar at the close, $3.50 cents
The WEATHER.-The Government report predicts
clouds. snow. and rain. - In this city yester-
day the day was cloudy and milder; thermometer,
3Oo, 800, 400.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22

The reduction of freight rates to the West
resolved upon at the meeting of railway Off
cials will be, while it lasts, of great benefit to
our merchants OF course, however, so re-
markable lowering Of rates cannot be ex-
pected 10 last very long.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22

Mrs. Moulton's alleged intention to call an
or porto council in addition to the mutual and
the advisory bodies, adds to the probability
that the old scandal will be very fully revived
We may doubt, however, whether this is
case where in the multitude of counselors
there ia wisdom.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22

Gen. Jovellar, who succeeds Count Valma-
seda as Captain General of Cuba, is skillful
general, noted for his untarnished 10y
atty to the royal cause in Spain. His
prospects of quelling the Cuban re-
volt are no better now than when he
was last in control of the island His polite
course in dealing with this country, however,
renders his appointment judicious one for
the Spanards
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22

cious msmanagement, even il there has been
no absolute stealing, the officers and trustees
ought to be held personally responsible. The
dividends Of interest must have been fraudu-
lent.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22

Canada is wise in endeavoring to be re-
leased from the promise to build Pacific
railway, which she made in order to conciliate
British Columbia The expense of building
the road would be enormous, and could not
DO warranted by the moderate traffic reasona-
bly, to be hoped for.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
Dusiness Notites.


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New-York tribune., 1875-12-22

Much interest is taken in banking circles i'll
the suit of the Government against the Me-
chanics' National Bank for the recovery OF
81 500, alleged to be wanting in package OF
bills which the bank paid out at the counter
The general rule of banks unquestiOnably is
that no mistakes made in paying money can
be rectifed after the person who received 1t
has left the bank. In practice, however, this
rule cannot well apply to the bills in large
package, such as was handed over in the pres
ent case, since the recipient seldom has time
to count them. In case of dispute as to
whether the package was short before leaving
the bank. it has been customary to examine
the paper strap that wrapped the bills, 80 as
to find out whether the package had been
tampered with. Judge Blatchfords decision
that the return of the strap is not necessary in
making claim for deficiency in a package
may lead to some change in the usual method
of paying checks.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22

The January number of The Cot'oHc World
(the most important periodical of the Roman
Catholic denomination in the United 'States)
has rather remarkable article on Gen.
Grants Des Moines speech, and we print some
extracts from it this morning. Readers OF the
magazine will perhaps be startled at the hearty
praise of the Presidents address with which
the article opens, but they will find, as the
writer unfolds his argument only an orthodox
statement of the Catholic view of the school
question, expressed with courtesy and apparent
candor Protestants who believe in State edu-
cation at all will consider these views entirely
erroneous, and the various solutions of the
school controversy suggested by The Catholic
World inadmlssiblc but it is important for us
to know Just what the Catholics want, and
what their objections to the schools are The
last of the paragraphs which we quote contains
q keen and elegant thrust which Gen. Grants
best friends can hardly help being amused at
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22

The Communication of the sentence Of Jacob
Standermann. the murderer of Louisa Seiden-
wald, was fully justified by the evidence as to
his mental condition. This will be recorded as
one of the very rare cases IN which muir
derer was really insane at the time of commit
ting the crime. That there are few genuine
instances of the sort on record is more for
tunate for murderers who have to resort to
the insanity plea than for the community.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22

The eruption of Vesuvius was not unex-
pected In the latter part of November Prof.
Palmieri stated that the interior crater created
by the last eruption had given way, and smoke
was issuing from the volcano; lie thought a
new eruption was probable. Three occur
rences of the sort within fifteen years indicate
an unusual activity of Italy's internal fires.
The papers served in the suit begun against
the Brooklyn Ring, although only applying to
the Hampstead Reservoir job, display strikingly
some of the modes by which tax-payers'
burdens were doubled and tripled. The
amount claimed in the suit, as wrongfully
abstracted. is more than half what the whole
reservoir need have cost.
Further light shed on the accounts OF the
broken savings banks shows deeper rotten
ness. Deceitful bookkeeping has been resorted
10 TO cover losses made years ago, and the
actual condition has been carefully concealed.
The worst case is that Of the Third Avenue
oonoera. where the prospect seems to be that
ths unhappy depositoss will lose two-thirds or
lhrss-zouxsbs Of their money. For such afro
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22

The exposure of the anti-Catholic secret
society, noticed in another column, is possibly
inaccurate in detail, but the main points as to
the existence and aims of the organization are
doubtless fairly stated. There was no great
secret about it, last Fall, during the progress
of our campaign. In fact, THE TRIBUNE on
one or two occasions received letters from
gentlemen supposed to hold important positions
in the society warning us that its control over
the vote would be much greater than we were
anticipating Some of its leaders confidently
expected to make it and the inexcusablc Gray
Nuns bill so effective as to defeat the Iidcn
ticket by majority nearly as great as that 10y
which Gov. Tilden himself had been elected
tho year before.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31
Wheat fn Los Angeles.

THE cultivation of wheat in this
section seems to have gradually
ceased, barley taking its place. In
the Los Angeles valley back of the
foothills, from San Fernando to
Spadra, and in the Santa Ana, San
Bernardino and Chino valleys, wheat
can be grown with as much certainty
as in the upper portions of the State,
and the yield is exceptionally good.
There is no reason, therefore, why
wheat growing may not ere long
rank among our largest industries,
particularly when the barley product
has attained sufficient proportions to
bring down prices to parity with the
San Francisco figures. We learn that
Mr.. LANKERsHIM, of San Fernando
and an associate are this year putting
in on the San Fernando Rancho, five
or six thousand acres of wheat. While
this does not compare with some of
the great wheat fields of Northern and
Central California, it will be the larg-
est in this county. The result of the
enterprise will be watched with inter-
est.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31

A long, and, all things considered,
an undignified telegraphic correspon-
dence has taken place between officers
on this coast and the heads of Depart
ments at Washington, relative to the
movements and subsequent arrest of
the fellow who has been passing him.
self in San Francisco as the brother of
Secretary CHANDLER. ZACK repudi-
ates the connection and telegraphs to
arrest "tle gilt edged rascal" Of
course there is nothing "guilt edged'
bout old ZACK.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31

WE are not certain that from a relig-
ious, or even moral standpoint Pres
ident GRANT reflects credit on any re-
ligious denomination, yet it appears
that he depends on the Protesta mt de-
nominations in general, and the Meth
Odist church in particular, for his re-
election. n he succeeds he will be the
first candidate for the high office he
now holds, who directly sought to
make his religious faith an element of
political strength. GEORGE WASH
INaToN was an Episcopalian, but he
was not nominated on M Episcopal
platform, nor did all mem bers OF that
denomination vote for him, THOMAS
JEFFERSON was rather skeptical, but
he did not run as skeptical candidate
for President. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
was Unitarian, but he did not urge
his religion as a reason for his election.
1t Is true that BishoD HAVEN has
called ON the Methodist church to re-
elect GRANT, but the professors of that
particular faith may not respond to
the call.
Glendocer. can call spirits from the vas t y
Hotspur. Why, SO can !; or so can any man :
But viii they come, when you do call for
them? 8.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31
A Notable Divorce Case.

A suit has been brought in the
Fourth District Court by Mrs. Charity
Hayward for divorce from Alvinza
Hayward. The complaint sets forth
that the parties were married in
Wisconsin on January /, l845, and
have daughter Is years of age. The
defendant willfully deserted the plain
tiff on November Z, 1874, and has
persistently refused to live with her
since that date. They have acquired
large amount of property, all Of
which 10 held by the defendant. The
value of the property, which consists
of lots and, buildings, is said to be
about $40, 900, acquired while the
parties were husband and wife. In
addition to decree Of divorce, plain
tiff prays for an equable division of
the property. and reasonable alimony
pending the suit. The answer OF the
defendant admits the possession of the
property, but does not state its value.
Mr.. Hayward also joins In the prayer
that so much thereof as may be Just
under fthe circumstances of the case
may be assigned to himself and the
plaintiff, and to become 1.-THE sole and
separate property of each of them.-.S.
f. Post.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31
The Railroad Question.

In another column we pu bllsh an
article on the railroad question from
the pen Of a gentleman than whom no
one has been a more earnest friend Of
the Los Angeles and Independence
Railroad. The writer gives his cordial
approval of the HERALDs suggestions
as to the wisdom of taking no more
stock in opposition railroads unless
the amplest guarantee is afforded that
the road will not fall into the hands of
the Southern Pacific and thus become
entirely useless as regulator Of
freights and fares. Since the appear
ance of that article the HERALD has
received the commentator of num-
ber Of our leading citizens on the
soundness of the views therein con-
tained. We have, as before stated, as
great degree Of confidence in the
good faith Of Senator JONES as any
one, but his spokesman at the meet
Ing on Monday night, intimated that
he Is human, and, like the average
mortal, has his price. His price now
for building road from this city to
the Mojave river is $4OO.0OO. We do
not object to the price. 1t is small
enough II we can retain the purchase.
1t Is the perpetuity of the title that
should be looked after. If Senator
JONES will place the transfer right OF
the road In the hands of those who
take the $500, 900 worth Of stock, he
can get the money In short time. II
he will not satisfy the people that the
road will not fall under the control of
the Central Pacific or the Southern or
of both, through the Union Pacific, he
cannot dispose Of $4,000 Of stock in
this county in forty years. Citizens
of Los Angeles county have subscribed
$275, 900 to build Senator JONES' road.
When this subscription was taken We
were ass ured the road would compete
with that of the Southern Pacific.
Now it is intimated that unless sub
scription to the amount of 100000 is
taken there is imminent danger that
the road and the 1915, 900 subscription
will fall into the hands OF the South
.ern Pacific. Now we submit this
question. Unless the guarantee the
HERALD suggests, orsome other equal
ly strong is given, will the 100000
remove the danger that now threat
ems our opposition road? 1t certainly
will not, and they who think 1t will,
sufficiently strong to take stock will
throw away their money, if dropping
1t into the Southern Pacific's pockets
may be called throwing itaway.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31
ESPECIAL TO THE HERALD.l


SAN BERNA2DINO, December 3Oth.
Between 10 and IL O'Clock last night
Mrs. Jerry Brown, residing on Inde.
pendence street, between Fourth and
Fifth, discovered strange light in
her room, and opening the door of an
adjoining room found that the cur
tains and some bed-clothing had been
set on fire. In u few minutes the
house was a mass of flame, from which
1t was found impossible to recover
anything. The fire started in bed
room which had not been used for
some time, and in which there has
been no fire for two months. Loss,
$4,000; no insurance. Mr.. Brown is
now at the Ord mining district and
knows nothing of his loss.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31
Eus Aageles Atr1
First Of January Herald.

The Daily HERALD Of tomorrow
will be mammoth sheet and will
contain more reading matter than any
daily or weekly paper ever before is
suid In Los Angeles. For the past six
weeks competent gentleman has de-
voted his time to collecting informa-
tion Of every character relative to the
commerce, products, soil, climate and
improvements of Los Angeles county,
and the result Of his labors will appear
In tomorrow mornings paper. The
first of January HERALD will contain
more correct information concerning
Los Angeles valley than can be found
in any other publication.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The value of the distilleries seized in
Chicago is 81, ,880,O00, and the tax due
S7l5,0OO. 5el "
In San Francisco yesterday a man
nsmed Ambrose, while trying to mend
an asphaltum roof, set the house on
fire and his wife and two children
were SO badly burned that the chill
dren Will die.
Mayor Bryant recommends that the
Centennial be celebrated in San Fran
cisco by a general ringing of bells for
five minutes at midnight tonight.
Bontires will be built and salutes fired.
"A rumor, not generally credited, has
reached San Francisco that the boat
containing McDonough, the First Off
Ger of the steamer Pacific, and six Of
the crew, was picked up by an Aus.
tralian bound vessel.
In San Diego the people are strug-
Cling for money to pay their taxes,
and the horses are all down with the
epizootic.
A dispatch from Buffalo last night
says Joseph Bank, City Treasurer, is a
defaulter and has fled from the city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31

The educational facilities of this
valley are keeping step with our pro-
gress In other direction. Professor A.
s. WoRRELL has arrived from Sacra-
mento and has taken steps for the es-
tablishment of q college at Orange.
The college will be free from sectarian
bias and will afford every facility for
the attainment of q thorough collegi-
ate education. Mr.. W0RRELL has Sc
iected one OF the most desirable locali-
ties In the valley for his purpose. Or
ange is rich agricultural section and
already contains quite large popua-
tion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-31
San Diego Items.
| Fror. the World of the 2sth.l

FfOE. the World Of the 2Sth,l
Messrs. Cook and Howe captured In our ba y
yesterday. a huge devil fish, OF the real stripe,
such as described In the l. istories, and as ug.
ly a fish as one could wish to look al, With
its feelers the young monster measured six
feet.
"All quiet along the lIne," Is the report that
comes In from the headquarters OF our army
of observation, now massed at Campo. The
bloody Williams that first "cried havoc and let
slip the dogs of war" upon what they suppos-
ed would be the easily captured post at CAS-
kills, gathered their defeated and demoral-
lied forces, that is what was left of them, and
retreated on foot, on horseback and In wag-
ons, five are to Judge Iom the report SUBJ
mlLted by Commander In Chief Wildly to a
safe distance but are ready again and watch
full for an opportunity to ayense the death Of
their fallen comrades.
Our geniel friend, Don Miguel Pedorena and
the beautiful and accomplished Miss Nellie
Burton, Joined their hands yesterday In the
holy bonds OF matrimony; and we presume
no young couple ever started out on the
stormy and squally, and withal delightful sea
of fmatrimony, with more hearty good wishes
for their future welfare than did these repre-
sentativ,s OF two of the F. F. OF Southern Cal
ifornia; and as the Orizaba moved out from
ne nappy
at them and many hearty wish for their ftl-
ture welfare was made.
One OF those pleasant little events that are
frequently occurring as we journey through
life, took place at the close of the iustal tion
OF the officers for the ensuing year of San Di-
ego Lodge, No. 35. OF +. and A. NJ. The re-
tring Master, Brother w. A. Begole, who for
five years had governed the Lodge in Justice
and equity, was presented by the brethren,
with Masters Jewel, as a token of their APP
proval for the able manner in which he had
brother Mason. The presentation speech was
mode by the newly Installed Master, F. n.
Pauley, in felciiious manner, and was re-
sponded to by Past Master BegOle in q voice
slightly tremulous with feeling. 1t was n
complete surprise to the retiring Master, the
whole affair having been prepared without
his knowledge. The Jewel was made by DIR
Cave. and is a beautiful work ofart.