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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-15


A JUST VERDICT. San Francisco
Bulletin thus meditates on the political
situation: "For the Republican men,
Der of Congress who does his duty to
his constituents and his country, there
is defeat at the polls; for the pliable
representative who goes for everything
thick and thin, an important Federal
Office when his constituents repudiate
him. And this from an administration
which was inaugurated with the decla-
ration that it would never have pol
icy to urge against Congress OR the
people, and would reserve for itself
merely the function of executing the
laws as it found them, without fear or
favor. We do not know whether these
and otherproceedings equally indefensi-
BILE are to be referred to the head of
the Administration or the INSCRIPTIONS
politicians by which it is surrounded;
but until there is change for the bet
ter the country will be disposed to turn
its eyes inquiringly to headquarters. -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-15

sar There are 100000 Catholics in
the city Of New York.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-15


MIcAwBER OUTDoNE. of the bril-
liant financial exploits of the County
Commissioners, at their recent term,
was to release the note held by the coun-
ty against the town, amounting, princi-
pal and interest, to about 81 800, on
condition that the town issue ne,c note
for one-hdf the amount. What the
country make, by the transaction, we
leave the argus-eyed Board to explain.
1t appears to us that they have been
euchred while holding both bo,cers and
the ace. This transaction puts us very
forcibly in mind of the settlement of a
butchers bill by Revered Eli w. Fos-
ter, with Harry Sullivan, several years
ago. Harry offered to make liberal
deduction on his bill, amounting to $50,
for an immediate settlement; in fact,
to accept 50 so and call it square.
Well" remarked Foster, "that is
liberal. 1 will accept the proposition.
Harry handed over the receipted bill,
congratulating himself upon the truth
of the maxim that =" A penny saved is
a penny earned" when the clerical
rogue coolly stepped up to the desk
and indicted note for 50 so, payable
ninety days after date. Harry ejacu-
lated the single word Sold!" and this
expression will find an echo from the
people when they come to consider the
amount of financial acumen possessed
by their County Commissioners.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-15

commanding position. Then it was
that factories should have been built
and manufactures started. and the im-
port of of every article that could have
been made here at once stopped. Had
this been done the town would not now
be languishins, its population decreas-
ing and the people respondent. .
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-15

When Board adjourned.
A. A. PHILLIPS. Clerk
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15

| The wretch who committed the
murderin La Ballona Tuesday evening
was prompted to the deed by as foul
motives as ever actuated the most de-
based of criminals. The circumstances,
as we have them from persons who
know the facts, are these: Tuesday,
| Sefiora Guadalupe came to town with
her son, Francisco de Figueroa, youth
of IS years, to look after certain per-
sonal effects carried away in surrep-
ttious manner by her husband, John
Vahle. Soon after arriving In town,
Vahle, with the stolen articles, was
found ON Main Street, when Sehora
Guadalupe asked an explanation for
such conduct, and requested the cull
prit to return with the goods to her
ranch. Vahle replied by saying that
he would do so, and when there would
go to work. He then requested her to
dismiss her son, Francisco, and return
with him. To this she objected, but
they finally met together at Sef1ora
Guadalupe's ranch in the evening, and
the result of that meeting was the
perpetrating of that most inhuman,
cold-blooded wife murder.
| One of the causes, it is said, which
actuated the murder was, that a few
| days ago he demanded of his mother
| in-law three hundred dollars, which
was refused. The villain, Vahle, from
| that time grew sulky, and his ill hu-
| NOR increased till it resulted in the act
| of theft to which allusion has already
been made, and finally to that most
| heinOus of all crimes, murder
| The intentions of Vahle when he
married the widow Sefiora G.Figueroa,
about ten months ago, (who is the
| mother of five children, one of whom
| Is grown), was to get possession of her
| property. So sure was he of this that
he required notary to be present
| when the marriage ceremony was per-
formed, in order that the transfer Of
his wife's property might be made
over at once into his hands. This
transfer, however, was never made,
although Wahle often boasted to per-
sons in town that he owned in his own
name large ranch, and contracted
debts with several merchants accord
ingly, who accepted bis statements as
the truth, and have thus been victim
lied to the extent of several "bad
bills"
AS to the life of Vahle-who is about
40 years of age-prior to his marriage
with Sefora Guadaloupe, who was
nearly so when murdered, we know
but little. But if credence to report be
given he was married once before, and
his unkind treatment Of his first wife
caused her untimely death. Concern
ing this we have no authentic proof,
but that which precedes this state
ment is vouched for, and it is to be
hoped that a speedy trial be given
him, and that he pay the penalty, in
order that society may be rid of one
whose hand was too cowardly to take
good aim at his own head, though in
the despair of defeated fortune hun
ter and robber he could send bullet
from the same pistol through the heart
of his deceived wife.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15
The Barbed Wire Fence.

Fences are generally quite expensive
and frequently useless for the purpose
intended. Among the recent inven-
tions for farmers use is the barbed
wire fence, for which Mr.. j. w. Stump
of this city is agent. During its exhi-
biton at the Grange store, it was ex-
amined by hundreds of farmers, who
pronounced it the fence of the period.
With cheapness, it combines durabi-
lity, making it the most desirable
fence ever presented to the public. 1t
will withstand the charge of drove OF
Texas steers, and give them such a
reception that they will never make q
second attempt. Any farmer can put
it up, and when once up, it needs no
repairs. AS compared with other
fences, it is cheaper, more durable and
more easily put up. For further in
formation, apply to Mr.. J. w. Stump,
or at the Grange store.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15
Travellers Home.

Arrivals yesterday from San Bernar-
dino by Arizona Line: Mrs Shaffer,
A M Young, ] G Lemon.
Arrivals from San Diego by Coast
Line: E F Spence, Hiram Mabury,
Johnny Shoemaker, Julio Girard, Jer-
main Gremand, VIM Cutlery.
From San Luis Rey: Jack Julian
Arrivals from San Francisco by Coast
Line: GP Willard, J Strauss.
Departures by Coast Line this morn
ing: III Krebs, to San Francisco;
McNeal to Santa Barbara. is
Arrivals by Telegraph Stage Line
yesterday: Mary F Nurr, J-Wiel, {
w Knox, Ellen Chandler, 2 Tuttle,
L Taylor, Dora Lundy, G w Tungale,
w Mccormick, Mr. Wiess, M F Cage,
all of San Francisco.
Departures this morning by Tele-
graph Stage Line for San Francisco:
H Kahn, w B Johnson, G Fell, M !
Johnson, Mr. Haynes, A M Young, M
Manispeckus, Andre Horguson, Miss
Cage.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15

We are under obligations to Mr..
Louis Levin for a fine gold pen of the
manufacture of Akin, Lambert & Co.,
presented to us yesterday. The pen is
all that could be desired by the most
fastidious writer, having the softness
of touch characteristic of the gold,
combined with the delicate stroke of
the finest manufacture of steel. Mr..
LeWin's assortment ranges from the
heavy bank pen to the lady's size, and
includes the celebrated oblique style
so highly esteemed by fine penmen.
Mr.. Levin has our hearty thanks for
his appropriate present; we shall re-
member him as long as we keep it, anu
shall keep it as long as we live.
The Presbyterians in this city desire
us to tender their sincere thanks to
Prof. Havell and each Of the members
| of the Los Angeles Choral Society for
the very beautiful and appropriate
concert given in aid of the building
fund of the church on the evening of
| the 18th inst. Much gratitude is felt
towards those ladies aud gentlemen,
not members of the church, who con-
CrlDuCeu llDeTdlly tOWdIuS, 'uu PCiooh
ally assisted in, the entertainment
given on Thursday evening last.
To-day will probably be the last
chance to purchase lots in the Brooks
Tract at auction. The sale will take
place at the auction rooms of Jones q
Moves at IL O'clock. The last auction
averaged the lots at $50 each, and the
remaining lots will be closed out to-
day to the highest bidder. The lots
are 60xl50 feet, and terms half cash
and half in six months without inter-
est.
The regular annual convocation OF
the antique and horrible order of Gala
thumpians will take place tonight, at
eight O'clock sharp, at the office OF
Medico Dunlap. Non-attending mem
bers will be subject to all the pains and
penalties prescribed in the Scarlet
Code. Wherefore be prompt and vigi-
liant. So reads the edict, as We are
informed by the registering secretary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15
al swear the kisses
or other misses
Are third-rate blisses
Compared to Cis's."
What nonsense this is!
say all the other misses.
Letter from Orange.

EDITOR HERALD. - Orange still
maintains its position as one of the
most progressive of any of the farms
of Southern California. At present it
is scene of great activity. New
buildings are going up in all directions,
and an increased number of orchards
and vineyards are receiving the at
tention of the people. The social ele-
ments are by no means neglected.
Last Saturday we had the essential
"spell of spelIin'." The occasion was
very interesting, and the conflict was
maintained by an exceptionally good
class of spoilers. The ranks were at
last thinned out, till only two were
left, Miss Mary Squires and Mr.. Fur
long. They seemed very equally
matched and the fight promised to last
all night. BY good fortune, however,
the umpires made a mistake and deci-
ded against Mr.. Furlong's spelling of
the word of the "Orchestra.n This
left Miss Squires the victor, and she
received the prize, handsome book,
among the congratulations of her
friends.
On Sunday the new M. E. church
was dedicated, Rev. DR.. Jewell, of San
Francisco, preaching both morning
and evening. The occasion was very
interesting and the interest of the peo-
pie was fitly manifested by raising
in about fifteen minutes the five hun
dred dollars necessary to complete the
payment for the beautiful new church.
On Tuesday many of our citizens
Joined in picnic to Newport Land
ing. If the harbor facilities of this
place are only equal to its pic-nicking
qualities, wish no stock. However,
the party was not one to cry for
amusement, and the day passed quite
pleasantly in croquet, boat-riding,
walks on the hills, etc.
Tuesday evening saw the installa-
tion of the new officers of the l. 0. q.
r., and temperance lecture by Rev.
Mr.. Knighten, now of Ventura.
And so we go, work aud play. We
earn our pleasure and then enjoy it to
the full.
A mysterious building is being
erected in the centre OF the place. No
one seems to know its purpose, but all
forebOde that it is saloon. There Is
a decided sentiment against this. We
all hope against it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15
Sudden Death.

DR.. Graham. a hydropathic physi-
clan who has been for some time stop
ping at the Pacific Hotel, San Diego,
died very suddenly Thursday night
from hemorrhage of the lungs. 1t
seems that the DIR. had been suffering
from slight hemorrhage for number
of days, and Thursday evening it set
in with renewed violence, and before
medical assistance could be obtained
he bled to death. DIR. Stockton made
a post -mortem examination this morn
ing, and found that hemOrrhage pro-
ceeded from the left lung.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
- Los Angeles. the Probate Court-In
the matter of the estate of Lot M. Jaquette,
deceased.
Pursuant to an order of this Court made this
day, notice is hereby given that Thursday, the
10Th day of May, A. ID. 1875, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
of said day, at the Courtroom of this Court, in
the city and county of Los Angeles, has been
A. Jaquette praying that a document now on
file in this Court, purporting to be the last will
and testament of Lot M. Jaquette, deceased,
be admitted to probate and that letters testa-
mentary be issued thereon to Ella A. Jaquette,
at which time and place all persons interested
therein may appear and contest the same.
May s, A. d. 1875.
A. w. POTTS, Clerk.
By G. w. GOULD, Deputy Clerk.
THOMPSON Il CLARK, Att'ys for Plaintiff.
my9 l0t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15
COURT REPORTS.

District Court...-SEPULvEDA, ].
FRIDAY, May IA.
whitney VS.. Kelley.-Default entered and
Judgment for plaintiff
Dishort VS.. Roques.--Motion of counsel for
plaintiff for the Sheriff to pay over certain
moneys, granted.
Baker VS.. Ivy.-On trial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15
PROPOSALS

\AIiLL BE RECEIVED by the Com
w mon Council OF the city of Los Angeles
at its session of May the 18TH, 1879, Tor the
futions, notices and other advertisements in
cuding the publishing Of the delinquent tax
list for one year.
he needed for one year by said city.
Said proposals must be for specified sum
to publish for one year all the advertisements,
ordinances, resolutions and other notices, IN
Guiding the delinquent tax list, and the other
proposals must be for specified sum TO print
all blanks needed by the city for one year.
M. KREMER,
myQ I'd Clerk of Com. Council.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15
Written for the HERAssD.
GRANDMOTHER.
BY W. HAzELTINE.


How queer it seems to think that she
Was once little miss like me,
And went to school in jaunty curls,
And laughed and played like other girls.
How odd to guess that she could run
AS we girls do, and have such fun;
And shout, and scream, and plague the boy
And hide away their tops and toys.
And droll 1t sounds to hear her tell
When she was but a "gal," and dwell
With kidding eye, on callow themes,
When life was full OF sunny dreams,
The dear old face is wrlnkled now;
The dews of eve are on her brow;
She cannot do as once she could,
Yet we can love her just as good.
And If, when am old and gray,
And gathering shadows dim the way,
Kind helping hands then would find,
To her must be ever kind.
So this shall be my daily care;
And when I lisp my evening prayer,
I'll pray the Lord Eer soul to take.
If she should die before wake.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15
THE LATE MURDER.

Antecedents of the Parties-tireed the
impeIliag Cause--BIigh Character of
the Decentralization Marital Re-
Iations of the Murderer - Hard
Record.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15

Many families are preparing to take
up their seaside residence at Santa
Monica.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15
Assessment Notice.

EARMERS, & MERCHANTS BANK OF
Il Los Angeles.-Notic Is hereby given that
at meeting OF the Board of Directors Of The
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Los Angeles,
held on the 7th day of April, 1875, an assess
mont (number 81 OF fifty dollars lS50) per share
was levied upon the capital stock of the cor
poration, payable Immediately, In United
assessment shall remain unpaid on the
18th Day Of June. 1876.
VIII be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction and unless payment is made
before, will be sold on Monday, the 2lst day
of June, 1876, TO pay the delinquent assess
ment, together with costs OF advertising and
expenses of sale. JOHN q. DOWNEY,
my4td President.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15
TustIn City and Vicinity.

We had visit from Mr.. p. Potts and
Col. Tustin yesterday. They report
everything blooming IN that highly
favored part of the county. Barley,
wheat, corn and potatoes never looked
better. All vegetables and fruits are
as forward and vigorous as If ii had
rained every week in the year. If there
has been any cold or frost this Spring
they don't know it. Such a climate
and such soil cannot be estimated by
dollars and cents.
The Bazaar, corner of Main and Re-
quena streets, has just received an I'M
mense stock of new goods, consisting
of clothing, dry goods, boots, shoes,
hats, etc., which they will sell at bot
tom prices. Call and examine their
stock. mi
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15

County COurt-O'MELvENY.J. j..
FRIDAY, May H.
People VS.. RomualdO Maria.--Convicted of
grand larceny. Sentenced to one year In the
State Prison.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15
PARTICULAR NOTICE.
The size of all the lots IL
1O5 3.6 FEET FRONT
BY
11S A.5 FEET DEEP.

The price of lots is fixed at $500, payable in
monthly instalments of $40, without Interest,
until paid.
persons of small means to procure, on terms
which they will hardly feel, q homestead in
one of the most desirable and improving sec
tions of our city, only few steps from the
Main Street Railroad, which is now nearly in
operation, and directly on the line of the pro-
jected railroad by Washington street to the
Ballona.
Subscription list at the Office of the Secre-
tary. ED. A. PREUSS,
my5 Secretary
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15
'he Association has just completed a
WATER DITCH

Over the choicest portion OF their table lands
and purchasers will have the right to water
without charge. Such an opportunity to Sc
cure land admirably situated and watered
and perfectly adapted to sen,i-tropical frait
culture, will not occur again.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15

Probate COurt-O'MELvENY,J j.
FRIDAY, May Ia.
In the matter of the estate of H. H. Dicker-
man.-Will admitted to probate and letters
testam entary granted to q. w. Freeman and
Columbus Tustin.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15

NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15
Rail- Road improvements.

The rev railroad is completed at Anaheim
and runs directly along the southern portion
of our tract. We will Offer lands within from
one to three miles Of Downey City as we'll
adapted for corn as any now under cnltiva-
ton. and there are none better in the world.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-15

Our tract Is about ten miles from Los Ange-
les, the same distance from Anaheim, two
miles from Downey City, and from one to
four miles from Norwalk station.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-09
A Strange Effect.

Nineteen years ago, Henry Ludding-
ton, q farmer, living two miles west OF
Galesburg, Michigan, was moving grass
on his marsh, when, stopping over to
pick up bush that he had cut off, q
massasauga that lurked behind it bit
him on the wrist of his right arm. He
instantly killed the reptile, and hastened
to the house to apply the usual remedies
in such q case. The wrist and whole
arm commenced swelling, and finally
turned spotted like the snake. The
remedies used finally subdued the
swelling, and the wrist became appal ent-
ly well. But every year since that,
about the same time in the season that
the snake bit him, his wrist has COM
menced swelling, the swelling extending
up his arm to his shoulder, with sicken,
ing pain. and remains so for two or three
weeks, when the swelling about the
wrist would gather to head and burst.
1t would then gradually quiet down, and
he would be relieved from all pain and
trouble from his snake bite, until the
time in the year when it first occurred
and then the pain and swelling would
commence, his arm turn spotted, and he
would suffer this distressing aff1iction
and swelling fer two or three weeks
again. The pain and swelling do not
seem to abate, but are rather on the in.
crease each year.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-09
The Latest Trick.
Mary B. Dodge

A noted thief once told Chief of Police
Beck of Milwaukee, the shrewdest of
flee in the country, that their business
was as much of a profession as any
science can be. 4" Ii safe is made,
or new lock invented, our profession, .
the thief said, "must be little in ad
vance of the inventors-hence noted
thieves are always smart men. 1t is
true they might, as you suggest, make
a living by turning their sharpness to q
legitimate business but notwithstand
ing our mechanical abilities, we are men
of limited culture, and thieving ofers
greater inducements to us than any
other profession would do" This is
now the generally acknowledged idea OF
professional rascals, and it is illus
trated by a case just reported. A rascal
procured the letterhead of an insurance
company in New York and wrote to the
agent in Elizabeth apprising him that q
general manager had been appointed for
the State, and requesting him to extend
proper courtesies on his visiting Eliza
beth. This letter purported to be signed
by the president of the company. Next
day the swindler made his appearance,
and after examining the books, asked
the agent to cash check for 1925. The
latter was only too happy to accommo,
date the agreeable manager, and received
a worthless strip of paper.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-09
RIDGWAY ELK COUNTY, PA, THURSDA
A Batch Of Anecdotes.

AN UNDERSTANDING. - Yesterday
morning after an old lady had taken a
seat in the train going west n young
man came along and inquired if he could
have part of the seat. ct guess you
can, she replied, "but you want to un-
derstand me first. No chewing tobacco,
no swearing, and no soft soaping around
SOS to get chance to pick my pocket. u
After thinking the matter over he toe
seat on the woodbox.
A BAD SYSTEM. -" No, sir-no, sir, u
remarked an old Detroit collector, "this
carrier system should never have been
tolerated for day. Why, sir, seven or
eight years ago if had bill against a
man I'd come to the post-office, and be
likely to nab him the first thing, but
now he hires a room on some fourth
floor, has his letters showed under the
door, and while I'm mp there knock
ing away he's looking through gimlet
hole and grinning like Chicago alder
man -
THOSE SAD LEAvEs.-She, a girl of
seventeen, walked under the naples q
month ago and gathered the golden
leaves and said: "Oh, leaves, you re-
mind me of crushed hopes and scat
tered plans" He, her father, found
them in nail keg the other day and
shook them down in q corner of the
woodshed and said: There, that dog
has got just as good bed as any canine
in this town I"
GENERAL INsTRUoTIoNs.-A Griswold
street lawyer employed new boy the
other day, and when the lad asked for
instructions the attorney replied
"Your instructions are to be taken in
general. Keep the Office clean, borrow
coal whenever you can, and under no
circumstances must you ever lend my
umbrella to lawyer"
Power OF IMAGINATION. The other
day Detroiter took home a book con-
tanning several anecdotes showing the
power of imagination, and after reading
them to his wife he tenderly said !:
Now, ADgeline, you may some time
imagine that you hear me kissing the
servant girl in the other room, and you
see how base it would be to. accuse me
of such thing" "John Henry" she
replied, in a smooth voice, elf ever I
imagine such a thing you'll need
a doctor within fifteen minutes, no mat
ter what that book says"
WHERE SHE WAs.-In Baker street
car yesterday some men were talking
about the nerve of William Tell in shoot
ing an apple off his sons head. To vex
an old lady who was listening one of
the men said "That was Mr.. Tell;
but what did his wife amount to-why
doesn't history mention herr" "I'll
bet hundred dollars I" called the old
lady in an excited voice, "Ill bet a
hundred dollars that she sat up half the
night before patching that boy s trowsers
so he'd look decent to go out r'-De-
troh Free Press.