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Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-29
A Heavy Blow.


ance to the people of Los Angeles and
of all Southern California: If the Le-
gislature converts into law what is
known as the ARCHER freights and
fares bill, no railroad south of San
Francisco can be operated without
heavy loss to its owners, and not an
other foot Of railroad will be built in
this State, while the law remains on
the Statutes. We venture the asser-
tion based on our knowledge of the
facts, that should the bill become law
within twenty-four hours after it re-
ceives the signature of the Governor,
every construction hand on the South
ern Pacific railroad will be discharged
and all work on the gap between this
city and San Francisco and on the
Southern Pacific East of San Gorgo-
Mo Pass, will cease. The law will
render the roads now built imperative
and no company can afford to build
roads from the use of which they are
estopped by Legislative enactment.
Under the provision Of ithe ARCHER
bill not single train can be run over
our roads without positive loss to the
company owning them. If any one
doubts this they have but to take the
bill and compare its rates with the mum
ber of passengers, and the amount of
freight passing over one OF the roads
within given period, and satisfy
themselves of the correctness of our
statement. How severe the blow the
passage of this bill will strike South
ern California, all can understand.
Under the almost certainty of being
connected with San Francisco by con-
tinuous rail, property in this city and
county has steadily advanced for
months past, and through road
would give il a still more rapid upward
tendency. Let the announcement go
forth, as it certainly will if this bill
becomes law, that road building has
stopped and the lay when the road is
completed between this city and San
Francisco is far in the future, and
mark the reaut. Real estate will de-
preciate to an alarming extent. a
bNsht will fall on the trade and
commerce of the whole Southern part
Of the State, and We shall lapse into
the apathy that prevailed before the
era of prosperity which came in with
the beginning of railroad building.
The tide of immigration poI ling in
upon us will be checked and that in
crease in wealth and numbers which
we now regard with so much isfac-
ton, will be checked, and il time
stopped altogether. The rapid devel-
opment oi a..e vast and varied resour-
ces Wi no ionger attract the attention
OF the entire coast, and that basis ol u
country's permanent prosperity-agfi
culture-will receive check that will,
through increased taxation and a de-
creased market, so discourage the
farmer that in place of adding to the
number, we shall soon see those al
ready here seeking homes elsewhere.
In truth, no more disastrous blow
could be struck at the interests of the
Southern half of the State than the
passage of a bill such as that intro.
duced by ARCHER, which will render
imperative the railroads already built
and compel discontinuance of work on
those in course of construction.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-29
LETTER OF RUTLEDGE.
CHAiS Town. Nav Odd. Il

CHAs Town, May 23d, 1777.
SIR: | am favoured with yours of
the 18th instant.
That the reduction of st. Augustine
is an important object cannot be
doubted, and | wish it had been at
tempted when in all Probability it
might have been effected; But, con-
cieve that Variety of circumstanc
sh'd be well weighed, before such an
Expedition is resolved upon and that
it ought not to be undertaken without
an adequate force and at a proper sea-
son. 1t does not appear to me that
your Troops and those which could be
spared from this State, without leav-
ing our capital too much exposed, are
such force, and if they were, the APP
preaching inclement weather would,
in my opinion, be an insurmountable
objection to the Enterprises. can
not therefore agree to cooperate in a
measure which, | fear, would termi-
nate only in the death of some brave
men. [ am, sir,
Your ob't and very h'ble serv't,
J. RUTLEDGE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-29
TUESDAY,.................FEB. 30, 1876

THE Express having built court
house and Jail; railroad from this city
to Ogden, and great city at Santa
Monica, is now donating its leisure
moments to heerection of mammoth
wind castle hotel on the hill.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-29
Safe Robbers.

Sunday night during the heavy rain
storm was gala time for burglars and
the safe operators made a small hit on
Ii. Newmark & Co. 5 and Judd & Co. IS
safes. 1t is supposed that they were
the same operators that went through
Newmark's safe several weeks ago and
their labor was as fruitless as Oh the
former occasion. The entrance was af-
fected at the back door in the same
place as at the former visit, by cutting
the bricks and reaching through the
hole and raising the iron bar which
holds the door. a hole was cut in the
top of the safe and a little money
scooped out, but only very small
amount was on hand. The clock stop
ped at 2:20, indicating that as the time
OF the work. The burglars obtained
the sledge hammer, chisels, &C., with
which the work was done, out of the
stock in the store, and the same tools
made the hole i'll the wall which
admitted them into Judd & Co.'S store
next door. Here they cut hole in
the safe and obtained three dollars for
their trouble. The darkest hour was
undoubtedly selected, when the wind
was bowling, and there was 10 trouble
in breaking into the safes after an en-
trance was affected into the stores.
This being the second robbery of New
mark Il Co.'S safe it may interest the
burglars to know that the firm deposit
their money every evening in Bank.
Unless the burglars are in partnership
with the safe makers there is no me-
cessity OF breaking into safes where
no money is kept.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-29

necessary aid to the Council of Safety
for conveying their measures on the
subject into effectual execution.
BY order of Congress.
JOHN HANCOCK. Pres't.
December 9th, l776
LETTER OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Upcn a large-sized sheet, which
'ars the Kings arms in water-mark,
i written the following letter of Gen
GA, Washington. The sheet itself is
historical as being the stamped paper
which King George LII made means
of expressing the Colonies. The letter
is written in neat, plain hand, with
out erasure, blot or error, and may be
taken as fair index of the character
of the careful, painstaking General of
the American forces. 1t is written to
the Governor of Georgia, but bears no
address OH its face.
MoRRGsTOWN, in Jersey.
March 18th, l777.
SIR: / have wrote to General Howe,
who commands in Georgia, to consult
with you and the President of South
Carolina the propriety of making an
attempt upon st. Augustine.
Ifon consideration the measure shall
seem eXpedient and practical, flatter
myself that your State and that of
South Carolina will cheaIfullY concur
and give General Howe every aid nee
essary for the execution of it.
The good consequences that will cer-
ipnnl IA ~
if attended with success, are too obvi-
Gus to escaps your notice, and lead me
to hope for ready compliance with
the requisition, if it shall appear after
due consideration had Of all circum-
stances that the enterpeize would have
y fortunate and favourable issue.
have the honor to be,
With great respect, sir,
Your most ob't serv't,
G. WASHINGToN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-29

IT is a pity that the following
amendment to Section 562 of the Penal
Code offered by Assemblyman BAGGE
was not on our statute books long
ago:
Section 562 Every officer, agent, teller, or
clerk OF any bank, and every individual
banker, or agent, teller, or clerk of any ndiv-
idual banker, who receives any deposits
knowing that such bank, or association, or
banker, is insolvent, is guilty of a felony.
And any officer or employe of any banking
rectly, any of the money, funds, or property
OF such corporation, whether upon sufficient
security or otherwise. is guilty of q felony.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-29
gas Anacle1 3lrvaif

THE DAILY and WEEKLY HER
AID has more than double the cir
culation of any other paper published
in Southern California. Business men
recognize it accordingly as the best
advertising medium South of San
Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-29

The unusual spectacle of a sun
shower was presented yesterday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-29
EDEOGRAPHY
WEST LOS ANGELES,

= tie Perfect.
The Most Desirable Property ever offered,
either for the purposes of speculation or as a
permanent Investment.
The natural growth of the city of Los Ange-
les is TO the westward.
The Main street and Agricultural Park Rail-
road to be completed.
A Lumber Yard Already established.
For a limited time Lots will be sold cheap
for cash, or on the installment plan at private
sale only.
obtained at the office of
HOWARD & SEYMOUR,
81 Main Street, Real Estate Agents and Sole
Agents for the sale of Lots in
WEST IOC ANGELES.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-29
BORN

EVANS.-In San Francisco, Feb. 25th to the
wife of Talesin Evans, a son.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-29
Published by Order of the Congress

Published by Order of the Congress.
Philadelphia: Printed. Hartford:
Re-Printed by Eben. Watson, near
the Great Bridge.
The contents Of the Pamphlet are
too lengthy to be reproduced in news
paper article, but its character may
be readily surmised from the title
given. In those times it was a bold
demonstration on the part of the lib
erty loving people, and considered
highly infiammatory and full of sedi-
ton by his Majesty's loyal Board of
Commissioners.
Bancroft, the historian, gives the fol-
lowing account of the opening of the
Continental Congress and the passage
OF these resolutions which will be read
with interest in this connection: "On
Monday, the fifth day of September,
llF4) the members OF congress meet
ing at Smith'stavern, moved in body
TO select the place for their delibera-
tlons. Galloway, the speaker of Penn
sylvania, would have had them use
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-29

the State House, but the carpenters of
Philadelphia offered their plain but
spacious hall, and from respect for the
mechanics, it was accepted by great
majority. The names of the members
were then called over, and Patrick
Henry, Washington, Richard Henry
Lee, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Jay,
Gadsden, John Rutledge, of South
Carolina, theaged Hopkins, of Rhode
Island, and others, representing eleven
colonies, answered to the call. The
body then named itself "the congressu
and the chairman "the president.n
Charles Thomson was appointed Sec
retary.n The body then went into
secret session and we hear no more of
their transactions until the close of the
session. Bancroft says, ,"knOwing thai
Il new parliament must soon be chosen,
they expressed the trust that the unit
ed efforts Of North America would
carry such conviction to the British
nation of the uBiustaud ruin0us policy
of the present administration, as quick
| ly to introduce better men and wiser
measures. 70 this end they ordered
their own resolutions together with the
letters from Suffolk county to be
prnted.o
This explains the existence OF the
document which we have referred to
AMMUNITION AND ARMS.
The next in order is n printed reso-
luton of Congress, bearing date of July
18th, I775, of which the following is II
copy:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
NOON AND EVENING SERVICES.

Tho noon meeting at the Hippodrome was
crowded again yesterday The requests Tor prayer were
o. the us, character and after Che singing OF hynn
Mr. Moody read several from Exodus Corinthhns
and Samuel and afterward said We should DO carefnl
yat we are building on and be sure that IL is tho Rock
OF Ages David said, The Lord IL my rock my forrosS
and my dpliyeranee. Lead me TO the Rock thHt
IL higher than am That should be the prayer OF all
who are here Let us cling close to the Rock. We are
sure OF foundation for eternity II we build there Tue
fires OF lpll can't touch us. . . ,
Mr. Sankey tnen sang the hymn, Lead me TO rho Rock
rt's higher than am" and MI Moody prayed for sons
aud dgltcrs, for those who addicicd 20 the use
E.ro, drifk ard Ohers named in the fcqucrts also
that s might be the best week We have seen IN Now
York"
Alter some remarks by the Rev. DR.. Rogers the Rev
Dr. GreeuOugl from Philadelphia SAID that when Moody
and Sarky nm thal city tire Clcrynicn mel ana dccinrd
tbat would carry the work IN their own clIches
In O.c church there have since en- % new members
admitted in another T6 mud aet sunday there were 40
admitted So Oue church end 189 10 another.
The large hall crowded In tho evening ana nhout
ie0m Air mood preached tnr scripun IN tie
afternoon Tine auxiliary services were opened by tic
Rev a. DVail Of Norkyc, who offered prayer ana READ
from The ttud chapter Grursis RcuIrls wcro also
iH.iC nv ~ Rev. MessIs ". r. nb0Ut anu VIM. L. Hpyd
the ial Of ADAM bT Saukoy was pres, at ahd sang
" Almost persuaded" The young mems meeting dtEc
opcd Il Iccr interest and ATTENDED by several thor
s.iDd DC ne. TLur0v Weed was present, ~ 10 liad
been in the afternoon, ana eat among the report r.
Nn, The sermon was tin shed he Sui kept MS scat and
Renamed To attend the pray nIectinG tat foJWei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House to-day the Senate amendments
10 tne House bi for continuing work the ST. Louis
CusioLu-houss were concurTed IN One OF them limits
the contracts authorized to be made 70 $4,000
Mr.. COX Dem. N. ~ presented resolutions Of the
Camr of Commerce OF Ne-Y ork against tho repeal OF
tne LnAiupl law. and relative 10 tHc aidpping law.
Nj. LANEINCh p.cp., ONO introduced Dd ~ pre-
vent monopoly and CEUTDtut charges IN trading estab
smcs al military posts. ana W soouro good order ~
Also bin to protect witnesses the trial OF impoach
mcut Referred
Alr PiICE !cp.. MasSj presented the declaration OF
specie pay nont Referred.
much % Tie Resumption OH a. provides Tor tue rcdcn
uon OF egal-.cidcr notes. Referred.
Tho bni 20 certain school indemnity selections
Of pub c lands by the state O Nebraska passed.
1ue bli declaring subject State taxation the lands
heretofore granted 10 the Pacific Railroad Companies
was also passed.
THE sUBPENA OK MIR. CLYMER's COMMITTEE.
Mr.. CLYHER Dem, PENN rising to a question OF
privilege stated that subpoena had been served him
last evening issued by the supreme Court of the District
OF Columbia sitting II criminal court appear befUrO
that court and bring with all papers, checks docu-
ments etc. and testify In regard 20 charges pending
in that against the late Secretary OF War Two
ms colleagues Mcsals Robbins ana blackburn had been
similarly subpcnaed He had appeared before hat court,
and had stated that in ODcdienee TO the law ho appeared
ITS obey lis order, but that Is moInDer OF
dcia the highest hters,s % tHo country that himself
aud colleagues should be compelled 10 state had
tIanspTed their Committeeman He believed that
wOIld not only close tina mouths OF all
Witnesses, bus that IN many oasos ~ would dfNo Oin
from the land. lie bad sud, furthermore. that who
pleading tie privileges rs members Of the House,
they must nevertheless protest against bong examined.
and lao would Ouly 30 bo examined aiur an
order being made specially 10 That end by the court.
The court hsd taken tue for debcraton and had de
tefnncd needed their attendance thereafter
for He had felt his duty bring the matter
the attention OF tho HOUSE, in order that tho Ousc
might take such action IN the matter rs might be night,
Just. aud necessary.
Mr.. BLAINE rep, Mel asked Mr. Cymcr II the court
had asked or had desired 10 ask for any information that
contained In tho Published report, and Was not
mhtter Of record and Of general noOrcty. ie could
very well CONCEIVE thnt tho gcntloman from Pennsyl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
,rr,r vopR nAIy TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, MARCH s, 1876.

wounded for our ransgressOns and bruised 1or our III
ouIties4 Did not He die for the nlgodiyf
There Is aet0ry OF regiment IA tine austrian az ny
that as entity OF mutiuy aud they did mol want W
infot the penaIty of death upon the wnole reshi9h
they decided that one man IN Ten snoula oe siot
raSeilf Iyag drawn ont line and The officer weltAl
taSng ont tie tenth There Was father anu son.
The son knew lac could be spared belter tnlh
Tho father He was so anxious that the
father should not he shat that he watched the
officer ana saw lie nearer that u wOud Tau on
his father So the son stood behind his father. ana
rushed him into the place NJ life aud took the place OF
dea IN himself SO with We were condemned 20 dc
and thcr was no hone and way OF escape, and CHRIST
said Father, let ms go aud take that place,
and He left the throne, ana ne csinJ 1
frnm heaven and died in stead. Ana
do Won get up and go ont Of this han and say see no
reason shond love Christ T. young man SAID 10 me
tIe ntber night can 20 along without Christi don
need Him" Well my FREUD n you cen get nlons Will
ont Him. He can get along without YOU BIT lie con
want you 10 perish lie wants you to i've May you hd
refuge behind the blood or Christ s my prayer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08

Order reversed with slO costs and oare, =.
tered yacating order Of arrest; Danieis 81
Whitehead act Kennedy.-Judment reversed Few a.
ordered costs 10 abide event unless plaintiff sn6laes VIZ
anp,u tsportel due 10 $50 and interest f 20 10
report an td event Judgment affirmed without costs a
ION Us DHIeis, j. Robinson agt. Brsbane.-Ordr aflrs
VIVA slO eoss and disbursements: opinion by Daniels
ITllco agt Cnfne &c.JUdgment affirmed motion Tor me-
trial denied with costs; opinion by Dayis, p J. Wnterto
agt MintcTon-M0,l0n for tIial denisd Judgment ~
plantn on the verdict OF the jury opinion BY Danes
1oaners' Bank Of NewYork sgt. SleRey aIndrrrsrt -
r1nedS opinion by Brady j. Tho People gel Floyd e Al
agt Conklin.-JndgBent affirmed opinion By Danes +
ana application denied without costs; ms m ~
mssa OF complaint direction affirmed; opinion Nv Daniels
Wallace Sensagt Cdstleet al-Oricr vaotiug aachme5t
set ASIDE with SO costs and the motion 20 yacae denied
opinion by DAVIS r. J. Greenwich Bank OF New. Yofk 49,
DE GrOOtJ Judgment against the iDd0rser
ordered % ab.gs event IN ~ other respects udgnet
affirmed With $40 costs besii disbursement opinion ~
Davis p. j. Gelmana Life Insurance Co agt Memphis a1
CtariegtOn Railroad Co-JndgneEt reversed ana n Al
ordered costs TO abide event; opinion by Davis PJ. Glover
agt The hfayOr 6e.-Julgment reversed new tsi
ordered costs TO abide event opinion BY Davis j. Matter
&c Of Foster, IT,, and tho position ii " tsley.-CTder,
dissehtDg). Robinson agt Chtenden ct al Judgment
affirmed With costs; opinion BY Braay J. Souhwick arI
costs and dish lTsemonts; opinion b. Davis 7. J.
SfDasIOr CORrt-SUecjM fernl--BY Judge CnrtiS-
Werling agt. Kem-COnplaDt Dismissed Bec,agel Ell a.
Dickinson ct RlCOmIisson issued Canton ct aeL
aS stanton Granted viii si6 cost 10 sblas eyeD
Atlantic Works sg Weld ct al; DlgaD act gaaghan Ie.
man et a. agt Wilson Moore agt BaItlt; ooiry "a ~ act
COekrOt.-Orcrs granted. Evans agt 5ihter, &oMOdoa
granted with Gi0 costs 10 paintH To abide events.
Common Picas--Special TGTt-By Jndge Van Brmt
Thornton at ST. Paul ana Pacific Railroad Company
MOTION Granted with costs 20 abide eYeDt SEE mem raHdEm
eret agt Kessler-SIOtiOn granted upon is payment u
10 costs OF ~ Jt0n defendant g. supuGto ~ cry e e
March o. 1916. Tyson agt. LOyriOy Oyegru0a
wrth costs. senianIha j. kedding at Moses Hed'ihls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March THE President sent
the following nominations IN tho Senate to-day:
AlphOns0 TAN 90 10 SECRETARY Of War; Also the following
pOstHasc:a GeO II. Fullertll ~ BrOcOn Mass Norman
d. Mcaonan BoIos. Ohio n. X. Mckenzie Hellsys OhOj
a. X. hnTsr Lohngtoa KY and Josiah stodngs ~ CouIa
MlsA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08

surBEMR CoUar-CHMmERs-DONOHuR,L
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-03

~ Mr.. Aylcr. member OF the Virgin.
in House OF Delegates. has been gran.
ted indefinite leave OF absence. lie is
in great danger OF losing his arm. hav.
ing been vaccinated with impure virus.
V Early on the m orniny OF the 2srd
ult., sleeping car attached to train
from Louisville for Memphis took fire
just before reaching Galloway's. Tenn.
Ey the time the train could be stopped
the flames had gained such Roadway that
the passengers were barely able to escape
with their lives. leaving their clothing
and light baggage behind. which, togeth.
CIR with the car, were entirely consumed.
Many of the passengers. including
some ladies, arrived at Memphis ends.
habille.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-03
L Often Wonder Why IT'S So.

some lind work where some find rest.
And so the weary world goes on;
l sometimes wonder which is best
The answer comes when life is gone
some eyes sleep where some eyes wake.
And so Che dreary NIGHT hours 90:
some hearts beat where somellearts break
often wonder why It's so.
Some wills faint where some wills fgrt !;
some love the tent, and some the field :;
l oiien wonder vino is right
Those who st.lyc--or those who yield?
Some hands fold when other hands
Are lifted bravcly in The strife;
And so t.Iro' ares and thro' lands
Move on the two extremes OF life.
Some feet halt where some feet treal
In tircless march thorny wav;
Some struggle Oh whore some have led.
Some see--when Others stun the FRAY.
Some swords rest where others clash
some fall back where some move on
Some flags furl where others flash
Until the battle haas been won.
some SlccJ on Whlle . hcrS Keep
The yi2i!s Of the true and brave:
They will not rest tli roses creep
Around n name above grave.
DnPHTHERiA--E iGur CHILDREN OF
ONE FAMILY DuEs.-The Cod,-eH DIes.
So"Jor published at Lcnoir, y. C., says /:
In some sections OF this county diphihe.
IA prevails 10 an alarming extent, and
Is very fatal. especially TO children
Mrs. Kirby, widow OF Enoch Kirby. who
lives On The Yadkin River, near after.
son. recently lost eight children, and
they died in such quick succession that
on last Sunday four OF them were living
dead in the house, aud all we're buried
together. We also learn shat Mr..
Gfogg, who lives in the Johns River
section, has lost four children by this
fearful disease.
~ Pray That you may find time for
prayer; for rest assured that ir Won 70.
strain PRAYER you will never he restrain.
col from sin.
~ Why is making love like studying
law? Because It's making ready for
c)urtine.
"a Catch not too soon at an offence.
nor give TOO easy way TO anger; Che one
shows weak judgment, the others per.
verse nature.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-03

STRANGER THAN FICrIoN.-Therc are
stranger happenings in this world than
the pen OF fiction can conjure up. a
rich merchant 10y name OF Jno. d. Lew.
is died n short time ago i'm New York.
leaving the bulk Of his estate to frail
female. The will OF Lewis had some de
feet in it, and the lawyers set about
hunting up his kinslolk to prevent the
estate from falling into the hands Of the
woman. A notice was published in o
Canada newspaper. the birthplace Of
Lewis. asking information Of the next
of Kin to j. ID. Lewis, of New York. and
thence it turned out that Lewis was the
son of woman who was a slave near
Wheeling, w. Va. She was more white
than black. but her slave husband was
a full-bloo ded negro. Ey him she had
two children, Henry Lewis and Mary
Lewis. Her slave husband was claimed
rs fugitive a:C returned to Kentucky
Sarah Lewis fled with her children to
Simcoc, near Toronto. She there he.
came the mistress OF wealthy Cana
dian. and he was the father OF John ID.
Lewis. Thus Henry and Mary Lewis
have become the contestants of John ID.
Lewis will. claiming as the legitimate
children Of Sarah Lewis, who is dead.