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Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
Congregational News.

WASHINGTON, February 24th.-The
mittee as to the legal obligation of the
Government to carry out the contract
with the Pacific Mail Company for the
China mail service, states in effect
that owing to the fact of the steamers
for the service not being rendered for
nearly year after the time required,
the Government was released from
the contract.
The Cabinet held a session to-day.
The proposals of the Pacific railroads
were discussed and it was agreed that
nothing should be done with refer
ence thereto at present.
The Interior Department has sent to
California the patent for the rancho
Najalayegua, in accordance with the
recent survey, to which all the con-
tending parties have given assent.
AT the instance of David Felsen-
held, of California, the Senators and
Representatives have united in a let
ter to the Secretary of War, requesting
that troops be stationed in San Diego
county to protect the stage road be-
tween San Diego and Fort Yuma.
WASHINGTON, February 25th.-In
the Senate yesterday, bills forthe ad-
mission of Colorado and New Mexico,
as States, were passed.
In the House the night was passed
in fillibusterIng on the sundry civil
appropriation bill.
The Senate has confirmed the NOM
ination of John A. Campbell as third
assistant Secretary of State; George
w. French, as Secretary of Wyoming
Territory; e. Galloway, Secretary Of
Montana Territory; N. w. Brazee, as
Assistant Judge of the Supreme Court
of Colorado. The Senate also con-
firmed Miller as receiver of public
moneys at Susanville, California; I. RI.
Harrison receiver OF public moneys at
Oregon City, Oregon, Wade, as Reg
lister at same place.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
The Old CaIifornians.
From the N. Y. Evening Mail, Feb. l.

from the N. Y. Evening Mail, Feb. l2th.l
The old Californians, of the Territorial
days, dined together last evening at the Stu
tervant House, Broadway and Twenty-eighth
streets Between fifty and sixty gentlemen
sat down to an elegant dinner at O'Clock
Either the climate of California is very pre-
servative, or else these pioneers must have
gone there very young, for but lew OF them
bore the marks OF having gone thither thirty
years ago. 1t will be twenty-five years this
Autumn since California was admitted as u
State, and is twenty-seven years this month
since gold was discovered there. Among
those present were Commodore G. X. Garri-
son, General Gibson, Ex-Governor Rodman
NJ. Price, Col. w. X. Rankin, Col. George
Leonard and Lieut.. Sherwood. The party, a
very sociable one, was full of "reminiscences,
and many an incident of early California life
was we'll told Some OF those present had
roughed it in the mines, and whatever may
have been their experience at the time, their
retrospect of it was very jolly and entertain
ing. Though some of those present long since
left the State of California for good, they have
brought with them an enthusiastic admira-
ton and even affection for its climate, its
scenery, and, above all, its inexhaustible
mineral treasures. The party broke up at a
late hour, after very enjoyable evening.
An association entitled "The Asso-
ciated Pioneers of the Territorial Days
of California, New York-was fsrm-
ed on the evening of the banquet and
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Gen. HI.
GATES GIBSON, U. s. A.; Vice-Presi-
dent, JOHN SIoHEsL; Secretary and
Treasurer, FRANCIS d. CLARK. The
President and Vice-President are
forty-niners, and Mr.. CLARK was a
member of Col. STEvENsoN's regi-
ment of New York volunteers, which
served in California during the Mexi-
can war. 1t is contemplated that the
New York Association will mum Der
one thousand members within the
next year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
A Railroad Defeat-Arer the Gamblers

CARSON, February oath. = In the
Senate the Central Pacific and Vir-
ginia and Truckee Railroads were de-
feated in their attempt to kill the
Assembly bill defining the manner OF
assessing railroads. The Objectionable
point to railroads was that which
enacts that in fixing the value of the
railroad, the Assessor shall assess it at
its true cash value as an integral part
of the complete continuous and oper-
ated line, not as so much land iron,
rails, ties and couplings.
In the Assembly the Senate bill for
the suppression of gambling was
taken up, and after argument rejected
by a vote of 80 to II. During the de-
bate Mcdonnell, of Storey county,
stated that it was currently reported
that $4,000 were used to defeat the
bill; that 81, 500 had been paid to the
Chairman of the Judiciary Committee,
$500 each to members from Storey
county, and the balance among East
ern members. Wren, the Chairman
of the Judiciary Committee, repealed
the charge and demanded an investi-
CATION.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

ward end his own life on Tuesday
last. Hansen had been married about
year, but owing to his intemperate
habits his wife had left him, seeking
protection with friend in Oak
land. On Tuesday Hanson came to
the house and asked his wife to go
with him to lawyers, to institute
proceeding for divorce. On reaching
the yard he fired two shots at her,
taking effect in her face and neck. He
then turned the pistol on himself, but
it missed fire. He then ran to Broad
way wharf and threw himself into the
water, but was rescued by the by
ISLANDERS and taken to Jail. Mrs. Han
sons wounds are severe, though not
necessarily fatal.
No conclusion has yet been reached
in the examination of the affairs of the
Tax Collectors office.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
Something About the Mountain
Meadow Massacre.

SAKT LAKE, February 24th.-This
morning George G. Bates, lawyer, of
the firm of Sutherland q Bates, pub
lished a card saying that he has been
served with an order from the Second
District Court of Judge Bereman,
Beaver, Utah, to appear before him on
the first Monday in April, to show
cause why he should not be punished
for contempt and disbarred; the Of
fence, as stated, being that eight per-
sons, indicted for murder at the
Mountain Meadow massacre, had em-
ployed his firm, which had endeavored
to procure an order from the Judge
accepting bail in the amount of $l0,-
900, each of the parties having fled
beyond the jurisdiction of the Court
and offering to appear for trial If no
arrests would be made.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

NEW GOODS! New Goods! Marxsen Bros,
OF 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
A large supply of new goods just received
and sold at reasonable rates. All goods are
of the best quality; no auction goods sold by
us. We respectfully solicit the public to ex-
anime our goods and judge for themselves.
Goods delivered to any part of the city free OF
charge. feb3-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

Silver and gold plating; electrotyping; ivory
and metal turning; glass and metal drilling.
Locks, keys, seals and key-cheeks, stencil and
door-plates made to order: knives and surgi-
cal instruments ground and saws filed and set;
parasols and canes mended; musical instru-
ments repaired; meerschaum pipes cleaned
and mounted; model making and repairs on
all fancy work and machinery. from pin to
locomotive. All kinds of sewing machines
bought, sold and repaired. Come and see the
new sewing machine engine. Sewing Ma
chine Exchange, 80 Spring st. de30 If
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
Probate Notice.

TN the matterofthe estate of Henry Schmidt
Il deceased. Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned executor of the last will and tes-
lament OF said Henry Schmidt, deceased, to
against said deceased to exhibit the same with
the necessary vouchers, within four months
from the first publication of this notice, to the
undersigned at the Office of George @. Gibbs,
Attorney, No. IA Spring street, Los Angeles
City. j. K. MCCOMAS.
Los Angeles, Cal. Feb 10, 1875. I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

Moore's Restaurant, on Commercial street,
is the proper place to go for a good meal, with
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 25 els.
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., 1875-02-26

Topeople in search of pleasant homes,
within easy communication by rail
with Los Angeles, the land now being
offered by Messerve Il Sorby, just be-
yond Spadra, presents every induce
ment to purchasers-cheap, good title,
we'll watered, fine soil and easy terms.
it,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

Divorces obtained in forty-five days; no
publicity; no fee. in advance; legal every
where; residence in Utah not required; an
extremely liberal divorce law; incompatible
ity sufficient cause; terms moderate; unex-
ceptionabie references. Address Lawyer, p
o. Box 49, Corinne, Utah. JAZZ i'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
The Sandwich Island Treaty.

NEW YORK, February Oath. David
A. Wells has given an opinion on the
subject of the Sandwich Island recip-
rocity treaty. He considers it not ad-
vantageous to the United States, but
fraud to deplete the teraty. There is
only one element of Importance in the
treaty, sugar.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
Appropriations for California.

WASHINGTON, February 22d.-The
River and Harbor bill passed the
House to-day, containing in its pro-
visions $805 for San Diego harbor,
$4,000 for Oakland, $4,000 for Will
mington, and $4,000 for clearing out
snags in the Sacramento river.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
The Next Excursion.

EDITOR HERALD: AS | am receiv-
ing a number of letters and inquiries
as to whether intend to run another
excursion train to and from "the
States," please make an item that l
shall leave San Francisco about the 5th
of May, and returning leave Boston,
Mass, about the 18th of June. Tick
cts sold to and from any part of the
country. For particulars address me
San Gabriel, Cal. Yours, etc.,
N. G. CARTER.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

BOWLING Alley, Billiard and Oyster Saloon,
in the basement of the O. s. Hotel building,
formerly occupied by the Cucamonga Wine
Depot, q Saloon with first class stock of
accommodation for customers. No charge
will be made to patrons for the use of Billiard
tables and Alley. A lunch will be served in
the evening. MELCHERT d STOLL,
nov6tf Proprietors.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
THE ALDINE PAssE-pARToUrs.

In compliance with repeated requests, the
proprietors of The ALDINE have prepared
impressions of many of their most beautiful
plates for passe-partout framing.
The cuts are mounted on beautifully tint
ed azure mat, with a handsome red border
line. To attach the glass, it is only left for
the customer to paste and fold over an already
attached border and this may be done by a
child.
~ subjects, l2xl5inches 25c.; with glass, SOC.
Six of this size for 81, when selection is left to
publishers.
Q subjects, 10x12l5 inches, 2Oc with glass, 45c.
2 subjects, 615xS% inches, l5c.; with glass, 4Oc.
IL subjects, AXIS inches, 5Oc.; with glass, 81.
Sent by mail, without glass, postpaid, for
price.
CanYaSSerS Wanted.
THE ALDINE COMPANY,
58 Maiden Lane, New York.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

BANCROFT & THAYER, Real Estate Brokers,
No. 81 Spring street. City and County Proper
ty Bought, Sold and Exchanged, Loans ne
gotiated, money advanced on Real and Per-
sOnal securities. Publishers of the Los Ange-
les Real Estate Reporter. declltf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
Garden. Grass and Tree seeds for sale cheap
a. s. HELLMAN'S.

Insurance Agency-Commercial of Califor-
ifornia, Fire and Marine, assets s5OO0oO; Cali
fornia Insurance Co., assets S5O0,OOo FIRE AS
ISOLATION of Philadelphia, Incorporated lS2O,
assets ss,000,OO0. These companies transact
their business at the lowest paying rates,
charging for each risk according to the hazard
assumed, without reference TO any insurance
combination or arbitrary triffs. All losses
promptly adjusted and paid.
b. MCCLELLAN, Agent.
Office of g., N. & p. S. s. Co.,
fe2Q 81 Main street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

The light-running Domestic sewing
macine, the great favorite of the East,
is now to be had at the new furniture
business of Johannsen & Grossen, cor
ner Main and Commercial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

Have you been to the new furniture
store of Johannsen & Grossen, in Du-
commun's new building on Main
street, corner Commercial?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

A large lot of furniture from the
East and San Francisco, at the new
furniture establishment in Ducom-
NUNS new building, Main street, cor
ner Commercial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
ScraD-BOOkS.

A splendid assortment of SCRAP-BOOKS
have been expressly prepared for the holiday
season and no present of more permanent in
terest can be selected for gentleman or lady,
old or young.
No. l-Iaf-bound, cloth sides, gilt-back,
$50 pp., l2xl6 inches.,.....,,.......... SIS 90
No. 2-Hall-bound, cloth sides, glt-back,
500 pp., l2xl6 inches .................... I. %
No. 3-Full morocco, beveled boards, gilt
and antique, very rich, 500 pp.... IL 90
Lettered to order in gold at 25 cts. per line.
Sent by mail postpaid on receipt of the price.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
French Senate GO Organize.

PARIS, February 24th.--The Assem-
bly, to-day finally passed the bill for
the organization of the Senate by q
vote of 548 to 241.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

The new furniture store in Ducom-
NUNS new building is now open;
Main street, corner Commercial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
Go to the Fashionable Tailor, Fitz-

patrick, when you want fine suit of clothes.
If you desire recommendation, ask any of
his numerous customers, and you will he
told that " Fitz." always does his work we'll
giving fine work, good material and reasoDa-
BILE prices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

Now is the time to lay in good
supply of goods. The Bazaar, corner
Main and Requena streets, offers ex-
ira inducements. Give them a
call. f20:lm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

Zero prices at the Bazaar for dry
goods, clothing, etc., for thirty days
only. Give them call and save
money. f20:1m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
Steam Water Litter.

THE UNDERSIGNED DESIRES TO IN
Il form the public that he is now erecting
his machine shop on Requina street, near the
r. X. Depot, where he may be found and
will be pleased to see his friends and pa
irons. ALLEN WILCOX.
janA-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

sa- The tide ofimmgration Is steadily set
ting in, and the first thing eastern people dc
Is to throw away their New York Hats and buy
new one of DESMOND. They say there is no
comparison between the two. 2%o
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

r. s. WALKER, Bill Poster and Distributor.
Headquarters at Star Office. Orders left at
any of the other newspaper offices in the city,
will be promptly attended to. janltf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
A Conservative Caucus.

NEW ORLEANS, February 24th.-
The Conservative caucus has agreed to
accept the Wheeler compromise by a
vote of thirty-four to thirty-three.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
ARTS /, Ii and III, ARE JUST PUBLISHED
THE ART JOURNAL,

Complete in twelve monthly parts, at 81 each.
Reproducing the best ful-page illustra-
tions from the earlier volumes
of THE ALDINE.
Each monthly part will contain six superb
plates, with accompanying descriptive matter,
and whether ipr binding or framing will be
entirely beyond competition in price or artis-
tic character. Every impression will be most
carefully taken on the finest toned paper and
no pains will be spared TO make this the
richest production of press which has won
in a marvelously short time, u worldwide
reputation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
San Francisco News.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 25th.-
Louis Hansen, millwright by trade, but
more recently employed as a waiter in
the Grand Central Hotel, Oakland,
attempted to kill his wife and after
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

To THE LADIES' lou can have Brosse
DRESS Chart with full instructions for cut
ting and fitting all outside garments, for
50 90, at M. G. BAKERS, sole Agency. feb9tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
GEMS FROM TIE ALpIME,

ESPECIALLY ASSORTED FOR SCRIP
BOOK I'LL US7R RATIONS AND DRAW
ING CLASS COPIES,
A large collection of pictures of different
Lies and on almost every conceivable sub
jeet have been put up in an attractive envel-
ope and are now offered at price intended to
make them popular in every sense.
Envelope No | containing so beautiful EN-
gravings) is now ready, and will be sent, post
age paid, to any address for ONE DOLLAR.
A liberal discount to agents and teachers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
Special Notices.
The IdenticaIs are the Places

Where every one can be suited; anything sold
there is worth all the money paid for II. me
best fitting shirts of all qualities, large as
sorlment of gents under garments iancy
goa,ls. a great VARIETY of scarfs and necktles; q
Complete importation of English walking
canes, rug straps, gaiters, suspenders, dog
collars. dog leads bells, etc. We also keep
the largest and finest stock OF lmp9rted anu
chewing tobacco, meerchaum and br1er pipes
and all smokers articles. Anyone wishing to
buy a box of good cigars should come TO see
us before purchasing elsewhere. Teamsters
and the trade supplied at the lowest manu-
facturers prices. Cali at either place and you
will be convinced of the fact that there Is no
place in this city where you can get suited
better than at the Identicals.
GOLDSMITH & DAVIS,
"The Identicals," 3S Main street, and
IOz Main ST., next to w. +. & Co.'s Express.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
MARRIED.

STAMER-LOMENBEI Los Angeles,
February rs, 1875, by Justice Gray, Mr. NJ. w.
Stamer, native of Germany, now resident OF
Los Angeles, to Miss Il. Lomenbein, also a
native of Germany, and now resident of Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
Irishmen, Please take Notice.

T1HERE will be a general meeting held in
l. Stearns' Hall on SUNDAY, February 2Sth
at o'clock p. NJ. Ali Irishmen of City and
County who wish to participate in the celebra-
tion of st. Patrick's Day, are cordially invited
to attend. By request of Committee of Ar
rangements. HUGH KEENAN,,
feb28-3t Secretary
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26

Insurance. AGENCY = once, Commercial
street, (Ducommun's new building), Northern
Assurance Co of London and Aberdeen, cap
ital, $40, ,OOO Hartford, of Hartford, assets,
S2,757,WO; Imperial and Queen of London, cap
ital, SIS, ,000, 900; Union Mutual Life insurance
Co. assets. SS.OOO.0O0.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
JOHN CARLIN. AGENT.

Liverpool, London & Globe insurance Co,
assets S23, ,0G0; North British & Mercantile
Insurance Co., capital Sl0,000,000; Fireman's
Fund Insurance Co., assets, 1867 900.
VIM. j. BRoDRICK, Agent.
Applications received for the insurance of
all kinds of property, and policies issued dl-
rect. fe1u
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
THE LoNpon ART JouRNAL.

Each part will contain 26 quarto pages, in
cluding the heavy front-piece, on heavy plate
paper A superb title-page, richly illumin-
will be II worthy representation of the "Alden
Press" which is guarantee of something
beautiful and valuable.
At q Cost oS Of cfS- a Bart.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
NEW TODAY.

i. O. O. II.
IOTiCE,-The Officers and Members of
~ LOS ANGELES Lodge No. IS. /. o. o. f.
are hereby notified to attend the regular meet
ing OF their Lodge ON WEDNESDAY evening,
March Sd, at ~ p NJ, as business of special
importance will be brought before the Lodge.
A full attendance is particularly requested.
By order,
BEN. A. STANARD, N. G.
A. FRANK, Secretary. feb26td
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
Parts 1, II, III and ", are now ready:
SUTTON,S
Leisure Hour. Miscellany
EPR NG

At price within the popular reach, engrav-
inSs never before offered at less than five
times the amount. These plates have been
the attraction of
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
The AIdine COmpany's
NEW PUBLICATIONS
SOLD ONLY BY SUBSCRIPTION.

This splendid enterprise is not only well es-
tablished in every feature, but is being con-
stantly developed and imuroved. IL to-day
stands without II rival in the whole world Of
periodical literature The beautiful dog-por-
trait, :" Mans Unselfish Frend," a chrome
presented to every subscriber, is decided hit
and will, if possible, add to the popularity
which this work has gained The Art Union
feature also promises great and benificent re-
suits, in arousing public interest in the fine
arts. Circulars and full information on APP
plication.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-09

food left would if not consumed soon be-
come offensive, but the rats leave nothing.
Even the bones left about are polished by
their teeth. No dogs or cats are vet al
lowed to modest them and the rats Gamer
up and down the timbers of the shafts at
pleasure, made bold by long immunity. 1t
is feature of the mines not heretofore de-
scribed, and one which may yet result in
something unpleasant to tell OF. Rats
multiply fast, and when, some time, a
miner shall have been imprisoned by an
accident, a caving in of the walls or some
thing Of the kind, there may be found by
the rescuers only a skeleton picked clean
enough to adorn a physicians closet.
Such an incident would probably create a
prejudice against the rats, but rats have
eaten men before now-iSt. Louis RepubES-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-09

house and take tea with me and NV man
An you can carry Pinkie-winkie. and
don't look SO sorry, little girl. Yon can
see the ducks, and pigeons, aid nosips
and have cream on your berrie, Co,,,e
on!'' and away she went, with the trai,, 20
children behind her.
After they had got safely away such .
chattering and commotion as there vas j.,
the woods.
Brown-bird, swinging upon twig. said
squirrel, l consider you both polite
and kind; | wish there were more like
you in the worldr'
Don't mention itr' said SQUIRREL
quite embarrassed, and he ran away.
Little Brown-bird flew f1uttering to her
nest, and bugs and bees and idle birds set
to goSsiping. The little flowers nodded
their dainty heads, and all the forest
leaves were so amused they shook their
sides with laughing-while the sunlight
cleaned benignly down ard said: my
children, l am glad you are all again
happy. "-EmmaBxY an 81. Nicholas for
| SEPTEMBER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-09
An Army of Rats.

SUCH scenes as that described from the
sewers of Paris by Victor Hugo in g Les
Miserables" are likely to be repeated in the
depths of Nevada mines, if recent ac-
counts are correct. Away down, hundreds
of feet into the bowels of the earth, among
the deserted drifts and galleries of the
mines, are thousands of rats, and their
number is constantly increasing. The
famous Comstock mine is overrun with
the animals, and in the Belcher mine they
are even holder and more numerous. The
rats live on what the miners leave from
their lunches, and find, thus far, abundant
sustenance. Hundreds of men eat daily
in the mines and the fragments of bread
and meat left are sufficient to feed small
army of rodents. Very fortunate rats are
those in the mines, too. They are never
molested, for they are looked upon as
scavengers, by the miners. In the heated
depths of the mines the fragments of