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Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12
Labor Unions and Strikes.

The end of the Fall River strike and
the failure to attain the purpose for
which it was inaugurated furnishes a
text for comment on trades, unions
and the object they were intended to
reach. The intent of the trade union
of to-day and that of the early ages
was n ot indentical. The lodges of
Free Masons We're probably the first
trade unions of which history furnish.
es anything like authentic account
and those un ions were the banding to-
gether of stone masons for the purpose
of protecting the skilled workmen
against imposters who had not
thoroughly learned their trade.
Through the protection secured by
membership of the lodge or union
these builders Of masonry were ena-
bled to travel and work In foreign
countries and secure good wages, not
because they fixed the wa
ges themselves but because they were
masters of their trade and one MEM
ber of the craft recognized and frater-
nized with another at the moment of
meeting. If Free masonry was oper-
ative to-day its object would be the
same and it would be trade union
upon which no imposter could impose
and with which capital would have
no conflict. The trades union of our
time has for its primary object the
compelling of capital to pay such wa
ges for labor as it shall agree upon and
demand. The result Of the Fall Riv-
er strike affords the latest evidence
that capital does not always accede
to this demand. The stone masons of
the middle ages banded themselves to-
gether for protection against incompe-
tent workmen-a perfectly legitimate
proceeding because it secured the fin
ished workman good wages and the
employer good work. The trade un-
ion of modern times looks not so much
to the skill Of the workman and the
superb ority of his work as to the at
tainment of stipulated remunera-
tion-failing to secure this he is bound
not to work at all and strike follows
Obedience to the rules of the Middle
Age lodge of masons resulted in the
abandonment of the work by all good
and true workmen or the expulsion of
the unskilled imposters. Obedience
to the dictates of the modern trade
union cost the Fall River operatives
three quarters of a million dollars and
gained them nothing for they have as
sumed work at the old rate of wages.
Capital may always be consulted but
seldom or never dictated to.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12
EASTERN NEWS.
Attempted Fire.

ATLANTIC, Iowa, Oct. 11th.- This
morning about 2 O'Clock another at
tempt was made to set fire to G.. W..
Barber's jewelry store and G. H. Whit
ney's tobacco store, a portion of the
latter now being occupied by the At
lantic and Pacific Telegraph Company.
This is the third time that same at
tempt has been made within the last
two months, nearly in the same place.
Chicago Items.
CHICAGO, October 11th.-Mr ThOs.
Mcguire and ]. H. Haverly, minstrel
men, have formed partnership for a
tenn of years and will manage Hoo
ley's Opera House.
This morning Shook & Palmer, of
New York, commenced suit here to
recover domages from J. H. McVicker
for producing "The Two Orphans" in
the new Chicago theater.
1t is reported that Wilbur F. Storey,
of the Times, will go to Europe, leav-
Ing the paper in the hands of J. Ster-
ling Morton, of Nebraska.
Anton tanker, of the firm of Boelle,
tanker & Co., distillers, gave bail in
the sum of sos, 900 this morning before
Commissioner Herne to ans swer to the
whisky frauds with which he is charg-
ed. His partner was held in q like
sum.
One hundred and fifty car loads of
tea are en- route to this city from San
Francisco, via the Chicago and North
western railroad, forty-two of which
arrived yesterday.
A Washington dispatch says the
Treasury department claim to have
evidence duplicating a well known
German and several prominent Chi
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12
NEWS OF THE MORNING


Jos. Huber u rufiian under indictment for
an indecent assault on his stepdaughter, at
tempted suicide at Newark, New Jersey, on
Sunday morning.
In New York John g. Roberts. -four dealer;
A. shearmsn, wool dealer; Geo. Reichenberg
and Murriil & Co., cotton brokers. have
failed.
There is more trouble among the Pottsville.
Pennsylvania, coal miners. James Johns
was mortally wounded on Saturday night.
The Hon. Edward Campbell. Jr., Chairman
of the Illinois Democratic State Central Com
mittee, was shot at Springfield on Saturday
by w. w. Junkins, editor of the Ledger. The
wound is dangerous. Cause: politics.
The Illinois Exposition closed at Chicago
on Saturday night. The total receipts foot up
nearly 100000.
Mayor elect Bryant, OF San Francisco, left
New York for home on Saturday
Last Saturday at Phoebe, George Davis, an
suctioneer. shot and mortally wounded Cas-
per d. Larklp.
The body of Mrs. Margaret Cook, wife of
Alex. Cook, cariage-maker, was found in
san Francisco bay. She was young woman
and had evidently committed suicide, though
no cause is assigned for the act.
The hoisting works of the Utah Mine, at
Virginia City, were burned on Sunday. Less,
s25O,O00.
Members of the Beecher jury have present.
ed petition to the Rings county supervisors
asking for an extra allowance of five dollars q
day. II refused, they will appeal to the
courts.
A young girl named Josie Longmaid has
disappeared from Manchester, New Hamp-
a shire, and ID is believed she has been MUIR
dered. man named Drew, suspected of her
murder, has been arrested. :
A terrible storm passed ovor England on
Sunday, doing much damage to crops and
property.
Cardinal McClosky has left Rome for Paris.
The Kaiser Hotel in Berlin has been burned.
Loss. one million thalers.
The Pacific Mail steamship City of Panama
was yesterday aground in Victoria, British
Columbia, harbor By transferring a part of
the cargo it was expected she would float at
high tide.
The Daily Telegraph has special stating
that Servia and Turkey have mutually
agreed to withdraw their troops from the
frontier.
The Prince OF Wales has left London for
India.
A ganN OF desperadoes have obtained the
mastery in the Manitou Islands, Lake Mich-
gan, and Governor Bagley, OF Michigan, has
been asked for aid.
The Red Cloud Investigating Committee are
not yet ready to report.
Evidence against Dolan, the suspected mur-
derer In the Moe case, is accumulating.
Hutchinson. the murderer of Sutter, the en-
gneer on the Cairo and st. Louis Railroad,
was arrested at Cairo yesterday.
4 terrible fire is reported at Fairview,
Owyhee county, Idaho. Nearly every build
Ing was destroyed and hundreds ofpeople are
left llonseleSs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

The case of POTTER who killed his
wife and then himself in San Francis
co few nights ago, illustrates how
swift are the wings of wealth in Cali
fornia. A little while ago he was
worth nearly one hundred thousand
dollars, yet he died almost pennyless
with has jewely in the pawnbroker's
hand. In this instance 1t was wo-
man that made the money take wing
they generally do make 1t fiy-but
cards, whisky and bad investments
are doing what this woman did for
poor POTTER, for California fortunes
every day. Blessed are the California
poor for they cannot go to bed rich
and wake up beggars.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12
San Francisco News.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 11th.-C.
Adolph Low & Co. received a private
| letter from a correspondent on the
South American coast this morning,
containing the following: "The cap
tain of the bark Osaca and three of his
men were drowned in the surf at
Champerico the day before yesterday
while attempting to make landing
in boat" The letter is dated Sept.
18th, and there can be no doubt that
Capt. VIM. l.. Howerth, of this city,
is the person referred to In the letter.
Capt. Howerth has large circle of
acquaintances in this city, and the
news of his loss will be received with
regret by all. During the rebellion
the Captain did his country many i'm
portant services as an officer in the
United States navy. Chief among
them was the blowing up of the rebel
ram Albemarle, in conjunction with
Lieut.. Cushing. After the war the
Captain came to this city, and for O
long time held an important position
in the Custom House. About two
years ago he purchased the bark
Osaca, and in command of her has
South American trade. He was born
in Boston, Mass. ,and was about thirty
five years Of age. He leaves a wife,
who had accompanied him on the late
voyage.
Up to the hour before the time of
closing the entries on Saturday ten
teams had entered to compete for the
elegant silver challenge trophy Offer
ed by the California Rifle Association,
to be shot for at the Presidio on the
o3d inst. The companies entering
teams up to date are companies G, ID,
E and + of the First regiment, COM
ponies A, c and d of the Second regi-
ment, company H of the Third regi-
ment, and the independent companies
from Stockton and Sacramento.
William Barrett, a deck-hand on
one of the coast steamers, ran foul of q
gang of hoodlums last night on the
corner of Folsom and Fifth streets.
Considering him a good subject for
treatment the gang attacked and at
tempted to rob him, but Barrett
struck right and left and succeeded in
getting away. Procuring reinforce
ments the scoundrels again COM
menced fight, and before its conclu-
sion the poor fellow was awfully beat
en-, his lower lip was bitten through,
and his chest and legs terribly bruised
by the gang jumping on him, one af-
ter another, as he lay prostrate. OFF,
Ger Ling arrived on the scene In time
to see the hoodlums run away, but
afteran unavailing chase of five blocks
he was obliged to give up the pursuit.
Barrett was taken to the prison hos.
pital, where his wounds were dressed
and to-day he is pretty comfortable.
He avows his intention to arrest the
one who bit him, the only one he
could again recognize among the lot.
A Murder In San Bernardino County.
COTTON, Cal, October l1th.-John
Mitchell, the owner of mill in the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12
NEW TO-DAY.
Notice..

kksHEREAS 1t has come to my knowledge
wv that Mr.. #. V. c. MOndran, formeriy
employ q by me as clerk, translator, &c, and
from whom [ have been unable to obtain any
statement of accounts dc. while SO employed,
has signed my name To at least one paper and
perhaps to Others, this is to notify all persons
interes' ed that have never authorized said
Mondran to sign my name to any paper, or In
any manner, and L repudiate any and all
documents wherein my name may have been
signed by him. Pho PIC0.
Los Angeles, Oct..S, lS7j. l2t3
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

SOME Of the Radical journals are
trying to cover up Professor CARR's
Local Option record. This is wrong.
K man ought to stand on his record.
If Local Option doctrine is good, the
Professor need not be ashamed of Its
advocacy. If it is bad man of intel
ligence should not be found support
inp IL
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

THE Common Council of this city
has resolved itself into committee of
investigation into the affairs of the
Board of Education. This is q silly
business because it Is without the
warrent or color of law. The. Board
of Education is no more responsible
to the Council for its acts than the
Council is amenable to the Micado of
Japan for its proceedings. The Board
of Education of this city Is composed
Of upright honorable gentlemen who
account to the people for every dollar
of the public money received by them,
but they are not morally or legally
bound to account to the Council for an
ything-a fact which the committee
appointed by the erratic tribunal, will
learn before it gets through with the
task it has assumed. The Council
will give the people more satisfaction
if it will Investigate the San Pedro
street depot affair. 1t begins to smell
had
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

San Bernardino Mountains, sixteen
miles east of this place, was shot and
killed last evening about dark, by one
John Welch, known as "Wild BILL"
This horrible tragedy occurred at the
summit of the mountains, fourteen
miles east of here. No particulars
have been as yet ascertained as to the
cause of shooting. Welch made his
escape, and is yet at large.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

J. NJ. CAvIs late Republican nomi-
nee for Lieut.. Governor is now cam
didate for county Judge of San Joaquin
county. People ought not to condemn
J, M. Cs Office hunting weakness, for
like the boy whom the preacher scod-
ed for fishing on Sunday, che don t
catch nuthin.p
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12
EASTERN NEWS.
Grand Parade of knight TeinrIar

OHahu farNue Oh AulSht AehIi"rS.
ROCHESTER,, October 18th. - The
sixty-second annual conclave of the
Grand Commandery of Knight Tenn
plars of this State, meet in this city
tomorrow, and Wednesday, under
the auspices of the Monroe County
Commandery. A business meeting
will be held tomorrow evening, and
grand lrill Wednesday evening at
the Driving Park. II is expected that
at least 1900 knIgh's will be in the
procession OH Wednesday. The Com
manderies from New York, Brooklyn,
Buffalo, Syracuse, Palmyra and Bata-
via will be present, besides delegates
from other Lodges. -
Stanley Heard From.
NEW YORK, October 11th.-A letter
from Henry Stanley, the explorer,
dated Victoria Nyansea, Africa, March
lst, 1875, is published to-day, giving n
highly interesting account of his 103
days journey across the wilds of the
African Interior. During the journey
from Bagamo Gazi Kagohani, some
of the party died from fatigue, famine,
dysentery, and fever, while a number
had to be left at Urimo, in the interi-
or of Suna, with a people noted for
their manly forms, and entirely
naked. They had big chiefs, but were
governed by king. Pocock, the
young English explorer, died at
Chiwyn. Five of the party had died.
After four days march, several fights
with wild tribes occurred, in which
both sides suffered. The natives of
Natura fought three days battle
against the explorers. Stanley lost
twenty-one men and thirty-five ma
tives. Altogether, with war, famine
and disease, 125 men.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

We notice that A. Laplander has ar
rived in Los Angeles. II he brought
his reindeer and sledge he will have
a nice time chasing the mercury which
these days finds no difficulty in run
ming up the tube as high as ninety
five
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

THE Ohio State election takes place
to-day. The contest will be close with
the chances in favor of the Democrats
although the imitation plank in their
platform ought and possibly may de-
feat them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

ALTHOUGH as far West as Salt
Lake, President GRANT refused to ex-
tend his trip to California. States
that roll up heavy Democratic majori-
ties have no attraction for his ma
tacfvv
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

A Republican paper says its unfor-
tunate that the centennial celebration
comes on Presidential election year
This is thinly disguised argument
In favor of GRANT holding over.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

AFTER a good deal of blowing the
evening Express has inflated. Even
now we doubt if the bladder will be
able to stand the wind pressure to
which 1t is subjected.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

FOUR parties have nominated can
didates for Governor in Massachusetts
The Democrats, Republicans, Labor
Reformers and ProhibitIonists. The
candidates are GAsToN, RICE, PHIL
LIPS and BAKER respectively.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

THE Republicans expect to carry
both Ohio and Iowa to-day-the latter
by 10000 majority and the formerly
the stupidity of their opponents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

cagO politicians IN the WHISKY frauds.
1t Is claimed that full Republican
vote in Iowa tomorrow will elect
Kirkwood Governor, and a strong eff
fort has been made to rally the vote.
The Republicans are confident of sue
cess.
Looking after the whisky Ring.
ST. LOUIS, October 1lth.-Hon. Bu-
ford Wilson, Solicitor Of the Treasury,
arrived in this city this morning from
Washington on official business. Ru-
NOR says the visit has an important
bearing on the whisky cases.
Rufiianism. ON Lake Michigan.
DETROIT, October 11th.-Gov. Bag
ley to-day received petition for aid
for the Manitou islanders in Lake
Michigan, where the unruly element
has attained the upper hand and life
and property are at the mercy of q
gang of desperadoes. The schooner
Mary Ann, in the harbor,was boarded
and robbed, restaurant keeper has
been fatally stabbed, and other out
RACES are continually being commit
ted.
Murderer Arrested.
CAIRO, H., October llth.-Hutch-
inson, the young man who murdered
an engineer on the Cairo q st. Louis
r.. r. in this city some months ago,
was arrested here by Officer Billings
ley this morning, and is now safe be-
hind the bars in the county Jail.
Arrests In the Moe Case.
NEW YORK, October llth. .-Detec-
tives engaged in working up the
Moe murder case arrested Maggie Ca
sey, with whom Dolan, the suspected
murderer lived, and also George Van
Horn and Mary Reed as witnesses in
the case. When arraigned before SUI
perintendent Walling this morning
the woman Casey stated that Dolan
left her at o'clock on the morning of
the murder and returned five hours
after. The evidence against him is
accumulating.
Red ClOud Committee.
NEW YORK, October 18th. - The
members of the Red Cloud Investi-
eating Committee have not completed
their report, but expect to have it
ready by Wednesday or Thursday
next.
Attempt to Defraud.
NEW YORK, October 11th. - The
agent in this city of the Bank of Brit
ish North America says he believes a
deep-laid plot has been formed in New
York to obtain money from the Bank
by the simultaneous presentation of
letters of credit. The Bank had to
take the precaution of informing its
correspondents that an attempt would
probably be made to swindle them, so
that by last Friday warning had been
given all over the country. The in
formation had not reached Halifax
when the forged letter was presented
and cashed. The six swinders are all
in custody. The loss to the Bank was
only $1,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12
MORNING DISPATCHES
$3.50 A. M.
ESPECIAL TO THE HERALD. !
PACIFIC COAST.
Capture of Welch.

SAN BERNARDINo, October llth.--
Bill Welch, the murderer of Metcalf,
was arrested and brought into town
this evening by Under Sheriff May.
field,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

DoN'T sign checks before reading
them. Collector SHANNON did and
his cash account is short S4,777.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

CAN arag baby grow and prosper?
Is question the New York Demo-
Gratis are asking the Ohio inflationists.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12
Latest kilograms.
By ALTA ANTIC AND PACIFIC LINE.
ESPECIAL TO THE HERALD. I
PACIFIC COAST.
FOrLOs Angeles.

CALENTE, Oct. 1.-THE following
passengers for Los Angeles left on
the Telegraph Stage Line to-day:
J H Blum, R Potter, J Marks and
lady.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

sweep the vineyards of fair France as clear of
their terrible pest as the hedgehog sweeps the
English kitchen of its swarms of of cock
reaches. With Trembling hand were speci-
mems OF the little bug coIlected; WITH tender
care were they placed in huge chip boxes, and
supplied with their favorite food: with de-
light almost extravagant were they fist ex-
hibited at the Academic des Sciences, and
then turned out to fight the good fight In the
devastated vineyards, wherein. II tht do not
thrive and multiply, IL will not be at any rate
for want OF sufficient supply of their proper
food. It Is the old story, after all, which we
have so often heard before, of the wonderful
subtiety which nature ke' ps'her balances ev-
er adjusted; There Is not, a creature living
but serves some useful purpose, Files and
cock-roaehes, rats and mice and oteer such
small deer al the very best of fscavengers, do
ing for us on the lower scale the same work
that in the asst Is done by the vulturo and
the crocodile The small birds to whom the
farmer is now forced by Act of Parliament to
show certain mOdicum ofmercy, keep down
our insect plaques. Had France allowed her
little feathered friends to breed as freely as
they breed in our English orchards and hedg-
rows she would in all probability not have
had to Import the phylloreru eating acor1s. We
can never interfere with natures work but to
spoil IL, and as Wa exterpate any living thing,
SO surely sooner or later. will some plague
rise up 10 warn US ofOui folly. So bound to-
gether, indeed, Is the whole world, that,
could we succeed-which we cnnnot-in de:
stroying single atom, the universe would
collapse II is but of late that we have learnt
how "a country depends for its rainfall upon
Its forests, and how forest planting is the best
or all modes ofchecking drought so science,
which cares for the greatest things, cares for
the smallest also, and can, by the importa-
tlon OF a tiny bug-a dozen OF which would
lie on sixpence-check a calamity which
was lsationul in its extent, and at one time
bade fair 10 threaten the prosperity of one of
the most powerful nations in Europe.
Our vine growers therefore have q
remedy at hand to check this pest.
Our own country supplies vigilent
little sentinel to protect their vine
yards. The vine growers association
of California should at once investi-
gate the subject, and commence the
Importation of the acarus. The expor-
tation of the phylIoxera will be less
difficult nowthan after it has multi
piled million.f fold, which will be the
case in year or two longer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12
Notice.

A S Plo Pico has published n notice defam-
- ing my character, simply answer that
will soon vindicate myself before court of
Justice, proving the falsity of his acru alton.
octl2siw f.. V. c. de MUNDRAN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12
Dissolution of Copartnership.

THE firm of Perpich & Co, has by mutual
consent, been dissolved, and the business
will be continued by >ntonio Perpich, who
will pay all debts and collect all moneys due
the firm. ANTONIO PERP1CH.
octl2 lw G.. JOSEPH.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12
Looi>ins after the whisky Ring.

ST. LOUIS, October llth.-Hon. Bu-
ford Wilson, Solicitor of the Treasury,
arrived in this city this morning from
Washington on official business. Ru-
NOR says the visit has an important
bearing on the whisky cases.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

cago politicians in the whisky frauds.
1t is claimed that full Republican
vote in Iowa tomorrow will elect
Kirkwood Governor, and a strong eff
fort has been made to rally the vote.
The Republicans are confident of sue
raac
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12
Rufiia nism on Lake Michigan.
Murderer Arrested.

CAIRO, ILL.,, October llth.-Hutch-
inson, the young man who murdered
an engineer on the Cairo & st. Louis
r. r. in this city some months ago,
was arrested here by Officer Billings
ley this morning, and is now safe be-
hind the bars in the county Jail.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-12

NEW YORK, October 18th. - The
members of the Red Cloud Investi-
eating Committee have not completed
their report, but expect to have it
ready by Wednesday or Thursday
next.