Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-07

WnOle structure was III IameS. Hun
dreds of people were on the spot, but
they could do nothing to save the
building. The loss will reach 500, 900;
no insurance.
Fatal Coal OIL Accident.
PoTTSvILLE, October 9th. - Last
evening, about 10 O'clock, German
woman named Sophia, living at Sha-
mockin, was burned by the explosion
of an oil lamp. The fire was extin-
guished in few minutes, but not
until the woman was fatally burned.
She was in the most excruciating
agony all night, and died this morn
ing.
Trouble I'm Mississippi.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, October 6th.-The
latest dispatches from Friars Point
state that Sheriff Brown yesterday or
dered an attack on the town by the
negroes, but the latter were driven
back. The whites are organizing
under the command of Generals AlcOrn
and Chalmers. The Sheriff has fled
the country.
1t is claimed that kilograms sent re-
garding the troubles at Friar's Point
were greatly exaggerated.
Wendell Phillips on Imitation.
NEW YORK, October 6th.-The Her.
aid this morning prints another letter
from Wendell Phillips in favor Of
greenbacks. 1t is addressed to the
Secretary of the United States Legal
Tender Club, at New York, and is in
reply to Carl Schurz's speech at Gin
cinnati, Ohio. He discusses Schurz's
speech at much length and argues in
favor of more greenbacks and less
checks. HIS claims that imitation Is,
therefore, the first thing to bring us
out. Three per cent. of the business
transactions are by checks, notes and
bills of exchange, while only seven
per cent. are effected by the bank cur
rency and greenbacks, and this is the
cornerstone of their grave charges
against our present custom of finances.
Regarding Schurz and his argument
that if the Government increases the
number of greenbacks they will depre-
ciate and gold advance, Phillips says
that imitation is system that does not
contemplate any necessary increase of
the whole currency, made up by bank
bills, greenbacks, deposits and bills of
exchange, but to have more green
backs and less checks, more Democ-
racy and less aristocracy in the money
market. He quotes from the history
of Great Britain and France that an
issue of irredeemable currency would
not involve the country in vortex of
profigacy and corruption.
The Herdtd editorially discusses
Phillips letter at length, and says the
use Mr.. Phillips makes of the recent
financial history of France, as argu-
ment against Schurz's speech is soph-
istry which will collapse like a gilt
tering bubble the moment 1t is touch
ed. This branch Of his argument, the
Herald says, is unfit for a gentleman
of his intelligence. The Herald also
publishes letter of General Butler to
the Secretary of the same club, dated
Boston, Sept, Goth, on the subject of
the reduction of values of property in
this city, and on the slavish condition
of the working class. They will SUBJ
NIT to anything for work. He asks
how long shall such things be? He
says the working men will be obliged
to call for their wages invested in the
savings banks, kand when that call
comes the money lenders at usury
must stand from under, or may find
themselves as much broken In spirit
as the workingmen are now. The
Herald comments on his promised
address to the Board Of Trade.
Boy DrOwned-COrner Stone Laid.
CAsrRovILLE, Oct. 6th.-Three boys
from this place went in swimming yes
terday in Salinas river, about two
miles from here. One of them, nam.
ed Joseph Madison, aged 16, got be-
yond his depth, and, being unable to
swim, was drowned. The Coroner's
Jury rendered a verdict of accidental
drowning.
The Catholics of this place laid the
corner stone of their new church yes
terday. The ceremonies were impress
sive. One Bishop, six Priests, band
of music and a large concourse of peo-
pie from this and adjoining towns were
present.
GuibOrd's Grave.
MONTREAL, Oct. 6th.-It is reported
that the authorities Of the Institute
Canadienne have been in communica-
tion with the Navy Department at
Washington in reference to the use of
the most efficient self-eXplosives, to be
used IN Guibord's grave to prevent it's
being tampered with after burial. Two
hundred picked men will, it is report
ed, be sent from the Governor-Gener-
al's foot guard to be present at the bu-
rial Of Guibord's remains.
Labor Convention.
WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. 6th.-The
Labor Convention is in session to-day.
1t is failure, only fifteen or twenty
delegates being present. The proceed
ings thus far being unimportant.