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Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17
"Crcoked" in San Francisco.

A gentleman connected with al
Eastern journal, recently spent some
weeks in San Francisco and vicinity,
in the capacity Of secret agert for the
government. He went East q short
time since aud we presume reported,
for shortly after the telegraph began
to regale us with bits of informa alton
relative to the whiskey business on
this coast. Among other items ap-
peared one limiting some what strong
ly that Senator SARGENT was allied
with the San Francisco whiskey ring.
Now, however, the secret agent comes
out with the statement that no facts
obtained by him tended to implicate
the Senator in the crooked transac-
tions. 1t is presumable that between
the making of the first report and the
publishing of his last statement the
agent has been interviewed by SAR-
GENT or some of his friends, and made
TO see the error OF his ways. The re-
traction or contradiction, however,
does not entirely remove from the
minds of some people, the impression
that things are not altogether straight
in the whskey business in and about
San Francisco. 1t was intimated
some years ago that Senator COLE
had many friends in the crooked line
and that those friends were not ignor-
ant of the advantages resulting from
having friend at court. If this Gus
tom prevailed in Coles Senatorial
days why should it not exist in those
of SARGENT. The whlskey manu-
featuring business of San Francisco is
in the hands of few persons who con-
stitute themselves close corporation.
If they can count ON Senator SARGENT
as their friend they have 1t in their
power to name the appointes to Fed
eral offices connected with the Reve-
nue. Department and of course officers
so appointed are aware that they will
hold their positions only so long as
the whiskey ring so wills, and will do
nothing which the ring desires should
be left undone. There may be much
of the crooked about San Francisco
and the officers know nothing of it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17
st. Patrick.

The anniversary of IreIand's patron
saint will be celebrated in the United
States with great eclat tomorrow.
Patrick, u native of Gaul, and rela-
tive of ST. Martin of Tours, was sent
to Rome by Germanus of AuXerre, and
intrusted by the pope with the mis-
sion of converting the Irish people.
He arrived in Ireland about the mid
die Of the 9TH century, and died in
493, leaving the island Christian.
This eventgave q considerable impulse
to civilization. The churches and
monasteries founded by Patrick be-
CT me so many schools,a zeal for learn
il G spread among clergy and laity,
nd the favorite monastery of st.
Patrick at Armagh became famous as
a school ali over Europe. Such is tfe
history of st. Patrick in brief prose,
divested of all romance. His piety
and learning have left an internal
impress on the Irish character which
exists to the present day. He lifted a
nation out of ignorance and barbarism
and for centuries the regenerated ma
tion had prominent place in history.
Powerful enemies abroad and political
prosecutions at home destroyed their
national existence, tut the patriotism
of Ireland's sons is as warm to-day as
when their ancestors Tesis ed Crom-
well and Henry VIII. In the true
Irish spirit will Erin's sons in Los
Angeles celebrate the birthday Of Il e
great saint TO all ages will his exam
pie descend and while virtue and reli-
gion exist his memory will be revered.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

also as good fares and freights bill
as that presented by Assemblyman
Archer.
Lewis hoped that the whole subject
matter would be considered, and after
discussion that the bills be voted on
ser rataly.
AAneS moved to amend the motion
by substituting the Archer bill for the
O'Connor bill, claiming that it was a
courtesy due to the Assembly to con-
slider first the bill which has received
their endorsement.
The motions were finally withdrawn
and the Archer bill read from the desk.
The following question was then put
to the Senate by the chair: Shall the
bill be read third time and passed?
Lewis argued at length that the bill
was unconstitutional and in conflict
with section 81 of article 4 of the
State Constitution. He quoted
from high legal authorities in support
OF his propositions, and he held that the
bill was also in conflict with section
l6 of article l, inasmuch as it was an
eT post fdctO and impairs the obligation
of u contract law. He contended that
to pass the bill would be violation of
the contract made between the rail-
road companies and the State. Through
this speech he followed the line of
argument pursued by Ex-Supreme
Judge Sanderson in his brief of some
months since on the question whether
the State had power under the consti-
tuition to regulate fares and freights.
He stated in conclusion that the peo-
pie do not demand the passage of this
grossly unjust law. He yielded to
no man in his devotion to the people
and under the existing circumstances
would cast his vote against the passage
of this or any other bill Of the same
nature.
The Assembly met at 10 A. NJ, the
Speaker in the chair.
A message from the Governor In
formed the House that his ExcelIency
had signed the bill authorizing the
Board eff Supervisors Of Santa Bar
bara county to issue bonds for the con-
struction of a Jail and hospital in said
county, and the bill ratifying and con-
firming certain ordinances of the Com
mon Council of Santa Barbara passed
during the current year; also the act
amending the incorporation act OF
Santa Barbara.
McConnell's bill regulating the prac-
tice of medicine in the State came up
for consideration and after discussio on
was postponed until March 2lst.
Adjourned.
There are one hundred and two bills
on the general file of the Assembly and
some special orders. McConnell's bill
increasing the number of Notaries in
Los Angeles county is in Senate gen.
eral file. It's passage is recommended
by authority of the Judiciary Commit.
tee. There is no strong opposition to
the bill. X.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

money thus hid away by the panic
stricken man, who actually owes 1t to
his neighbor, which if he had been hon.
orable enough TO pay would have
passed from hand to hand, until the
one hundred or one thousand dollars
would have paid twenty hundred or
twenty thousand dollars, and perhaps
have come directly back to himself in
the payment of u debt which his
neighbor owes bim. But by hiding it
away he has put it out of the power
for any or all of these men to pay their
debts. The consequence is they are
all distressed yet, and all in debt. But
says the timid man, "I am not
in debt and my money is my
own therefore can not be
censured for hiding it.n This
is mistake. You are acting the part
of misanthrope, who with his barns
filled with plenty, can look around
with indifference upon his neighbors
who are perishing in famine. 1t is
to Just such men that we are indebted
for the present stringency in many
matters. There is more money in Los
Angeles county to-day by fifty per
cent, than we ever had before. But
the fright that came so unexpectedly
upon the people, has not yet passed
away. We are glad to say, however,
that we are out of danger, and will
soon be able to move on without the
aid of buried treasure. The constant
influx OF emigrants, who are pnrchas-
ing lands, and building houses, the
sale of the orange crop, and very soon
the sale of the wool crop, will add a
million to what we now have. Two
months more will give us all the mon.
ey and mole than we shall need for
the business of the county.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

AT the instance and request of his
Democratic friends and supporters,
County Assessor Ryan has appointed
Gen. ]. M. Baldwin Deputy County
Assessor for this city. Gen. Baldwin
is familiar with The value of property
in the city, and is therefore fully com
petent to discharge the duties of this
rather difficult position. His appoint
ment will give general satisfaction.
The HERALD job office is the only
steam printing establishment in Los
Angeles. With fast presses and new
type under the supervision of first
class job printer we are enabled to do
all kinds of printing with neatness
and dispatch. We can compete with
San Francisco in quality, quantity and
price.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17
gos Aasslss 9trald.
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

The New York Democratic state Conven-
tioa will be held April 25th.
Prosper NJ. Wetmore, of the New York Uni
versily, is dead.
The specie of the Bank of France has in
creased L, ,sS2, 900 francs in the past week.
Judge Pratt, in the Supreme Court, Brook
lyn, has denied the application for writ of
error and stay OF proceedings in the case of
Pesach N. Rubensten, convicted of the MUIR
der OF Sarah Alexander.
The four escapes from the Utah peniten-
tiary have been recaptured.
The difficulty between Japan and Corea has
been settled.
A telegram from Alexandria states that In
the recent battle the Ably ssinians numbered
Goe00 and the Egyptians 10000.
1t is believed that the Attorney General has
sent n man TO Canada after Marsh, under
promise of safety, and that he will be back
in day or two.
1t is estimated that fully twenty barges la
den with coal foundered in the Thames du-
ring the gale Of Tuesday.
A Times pecial from Berlin says that a let
ter from Peko Paulovich, who commanded
the insurgents at the battleo of Muratovizza
asserts that force of $50 surgents attack ed
3,cs0 Turks. Only 10 of the latter returned
TO Gatschoko About 800 wsre killed and the
others were drowned or dispersed. The in
surgents captured 775 rifles and four rified
cannon.
The foundations ha,e stopped the tobacco
factories of the Ere nch government.
Two hundred houses are flooded at ST.
Main, France.
I.x,, Tiv.,o al al
battle of Marattorizza about 300 Turks were
killed or dispersed The Herzegovinians
were successful.
The river Seine is rising and Paris streets
are inundated.
Almost all the rivers of France have over
flowed.
Twenty coal barges have sunk in th
Thames near London.
Seven persons we're killed during the recen
gale that swept over London, and an i'm
mense amount of property destroyed.
The British steamer Octavius, has beer
captured by Spanish gun boat She hat
contraband goods.
A dispatch from Campo in San Diego coun
ty says that number of Sonorians are agai
collecting along the border. Several hav
DeeA ntbSluS otosoh "a A"s>
their suspicious actions causing some alarm
1t is the general belief that only II favorabl
opportunity is awaited for the banditt beloN
the line to resume operations.
A Quebec despatch says: The programme
as arranged by Rev. Father Burke for tn
celebration OF ST. Patrick's Day, has give
offence to the Irish national societies, and th
Hibernlan benevolent Society and th
knights of ST. Patrick have voted not to pal
ticipate in the parade.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17
A Leaf from the History oiAIfred A. Cohen.

Among the persons who are in oppe-
sition to the Central Pacific Railroad,
none appear so conspicuous as a man
whose name is Alfred A. Cohen. The
public may perhaps be able to form
some estimate of this mans character
by reading the following extract from
the San Francisco Bulletin of March
18th, 1856. The article referred to
is entitled "HONOR AMONG
THIEVES" and is a. follows: In his
letter to the New York Tribune, Mr.
Henry Gibbons, M. D., says that not
man in California pretends that he
ever lost dollar by Cohen, directly
or indirectly. In the evidence brought
out at the trial Mr.. Julian K. Rose
stated under oath thst Cohen had de-
ceived him in the trade for the fifty
vara lot, that the sum sharged by him
(Rose) was $500, but Cohen asked and
obtained receipt for 81 900. Cohen
made Woods believe thpt he had paid
the whole $1,000 and thus cheated
Woods, his brother thief, out of $500.
AS regards the honesty and business
habits Of this Mr.. Alfred A. Cohen, SO
much prated of by Dr. Gibbons, we be-
lieve lie would sell his soul, if he had
any, for money; and so keen is he after
u trade, that he would undersell all
competitors.
Had Cohen lived in the time of our
Savior, it is our private opinion that
there might have been saved all the
way from one to twenty-nine pieces
to the Jewish treasury.
Mr.. Alfred A. Cohen who was looked
upon as the principal agent who swim
died the people in 1866 at the great
failure of Adams & Co. In those years
his name figured very conspicuously
in the different courts. He was proved
guilty of perjury on several occasions.
He was branded as felon and thief,
and only escaped condign punishment
by the liberal use of money by which
he purchased immunity from courts
which were only less venal than him.
self.
This is the man is allowed to
appear before Committee of Honor
able gentlemen representing the peO-
pie of California. His proper place is
San Quentin with other felons, and it
is shame and disgrace that such o
man should be allowed to utter a word
or even appear in the presence of a
Senatorial Committee. If the people
of California desire to know further or
this branded felon, let them study the
files of San Francisco papers of 1866,
and they will find we have not told
half the truth.-Sdc. Leader.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17
Monetary.

Capital like individuals, is always
timid when disasters are reported. The
blowing up of two or three steamers
on the Mississippi before the days of
railroads, used to diminish the travel
by steamboats,, very perceptibly.
Months would elapse before travel
would resume its former standard. The
same is true of capital. The failure of
one or two banks stops the circulation
of money in community or State for
the time, and it will not move again
until the scare is over. Men who
have it hide it away in some dark
hole and wait to see if the skies will
fall, and after waiting for time they
look around, ,and seeing the sun, moon
and stars all in their places, and the
world moving on as of old, they wake
up to the fact that they have only act
ed the part of a simpleton and lost
money by their folly. They then
bring it out and put it in circulation.
Such people generally do not reject
that they are contributing to the gem
eral distress consequent upon moY
crisis. 1t is.often the case that they :
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

HERE is conundrum concern
ing TEMPLE & WORKMAN's Bank.
OF the $31O, 1000 borrowed OF BALDWIN,
S211, 900 went into the bank on the day
it re-opened. 1t is estimated that be-
tween the re-openiDg and final closing
deposits to the amount of 100000
went into its vaults. 1t comes we
understand from the expert who ex-
amined the books that but $4,000
were paid out during the time the
bank remained opened, and the report
shows there were but S., 600 on hand
when the bank suspended. Thus but
1922 900 of $4ll 900 are accounted for.
What has become of the SlSS, 400 of
which no mention is made OH the
books or in the report? Can the as.
signees explain or is this problem
that only the Bankrupt Court will
solve ?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17
Night Dispatches.
FROM THE SPECIAL REPORTER OF
THE DAILY HERALD
Legislative Proceeding :.

SACRAMENTO, March 16.-The Sen.
ate met 10 A. NJ, Lieut.. Governor
Johnson presiding.
Rogers presented the petition of Jo-
seph Newman asking that the Secre.
tary of State be instructed TO return to
him silk flag now in possession of
said officer and which was never pur.
chased by the State, and is now un-
justly held. Referred.
Augney, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported adversely upon theSen-
ate bill providing for the continuance
of the State geological survey; also
upon the Senate bill making an appro-
priation to aid exhibitors from the
State of California at the Centennial
Exhibition to be held in the city of
Philadelphia in this year. A majority
of the Committee consisting of Tur-
ner, McCoppin and Lewis recommend
ed substitute for the original bill ap-
propr' ating twenty-five thousand dol
lars as against fifty thousand as origin
ally proposed. The minority of the
Committee, Tuttle AMI Angney, were
opposed to any appropriation what
ever, setting forth at length the reas-
ons for such recommendations.
On motion of Laine the bills and re-
ports were referred to the Special
Committee on the Centennial, with
special instructions to report oil next
Monday.
The Senate then considered the bill
authorizing the city and county of
San Francisco to purchase water
works and to condemn private proper
ty for that DIlrDOse This hill was nm
der discussion for over three hours
and was finally passed by vote of 26
ayes to 10 noes.
The chair then announced the hour
for the consideration of the freights
and fares bill.
Farley took the foor and moved
that the OConner transportation bill
be considered first, stating that it en-
braced features sufficient not only to
make 1t a good Commissioner bill, but
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17
GIeanings.

A terrible mudhole exists at the
corner of Sixth and Hill.
Rev. H. Cox, the noted San Fran
cisco divine, is at the Pico.
The steamer Los Angeles left for
San Francisco yesterday.
The steamer Mohongo will arrive at
San Pedro to day.
The wife of Henry Dougherty died
yesterday atthe County Hospital.
The Spring street ears will now run
on regular time, having got the new
horses broke into the business.
Mr.. L. NJ. Holt, Secretary of the
Land Cooperative and Immigration
Association, is about 10 resign.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17
The Belgian Defau!ter.

to Green0ck, mas 1OunQereu at sea.
The captain, mate and seven of the
crew were lost.
The Belgian Defau!ter.
LONDON, March 16-Brussels advice
es report that the police authorities Of
that city hope to recover a considera-
BILE amount beyond what Kindt, the
defaulting Secretary General of the
Banque de Belgique, had in his possess
sion when he was arrested at Queens
town. Kindt is said to have despatch
ed q box in advance to New York,
which is supposed to contain valuables
and securities, and which will proba-
bly, be intercepted by the police.
Spain and federation.
MADRID, March 10Th. Don Cal
Dron Cablantz, foreign minister speak
ing in Cortez relative to the religious
question said that the government
trusted to the Pope and his affection
for Spain. They hope providence will
prevent SO eminently Catholic ma
tion from being divorced from the
common head of the faithful. Later
Seiior Sagasta in opposing the address
in reply to the speech from the throne
defended religious liberation in
which he declared the Vatican would
never consent to the grant though it
would accept accomplished facts.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

An exchange says: And now, at
this day, we find a man who, having
passed through the courtship days and
assumed the burdens OF matrimony,
deliberately goes before the Court of
Judge Dwinelle in San Francisco and
seeks divorce on the ground of "eter-
nal twaddle." He admits that she
scratches his face, but he could stand
such exhibitions Of endearments, but
"eternal twaddle" is more than his
sensitive soul can endure. Thus one
by one We see the rights of angelic
women ruthlessly attacked by the
monster man. So sad.
Mr.. Cbas. Sweetser, of Wilmington,
yesterday brought up and sold outside
of the market one thousand pounds of
fish. Mr.. Sweetser has recently pur-
chased new seine at cost of $3.50,
with which he captured the above
named weight of fish at single haul
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17
Renewal.

Messrs. Johannsen & Co. have removed
their large furniture warehouse from Ducom-
NUNS building to the building on Main ST.,
near First, formerly occupied by L. Roeder.
The public are invited to call at the new es-
tablishment and inspect the elegant lot of
in the line of furniture and upholstery, from
q pine table and bedroom suit to an elegantly
carved parlor set. With largely increased
conveniences, and many new advantages,
Messrs. Johannsen. & Co. hope to keep pace
with fhe growth of their business and give
their customers the best establishment of the
kind in the CITY,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

ACCORDING to the San Diego World
the Republican, of this city, believes
in the accomplishment of an iml ossi-
bility. 1t says: "The Los Angeles
Republican believes in purifying the
Radical party. The stencil might be
taken out of ten thousnd dead dogs,
but out of the party-never."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

Among the shipments up to noon
yesterday from the Southern Pacific
depot were bales of dry pelts from
H. Woodson; 40 sacks of corn from
Also Mills; 20 sacks of potatoes from
the Grange store; SO sacks of beans
and 200 dry hides from III. Newmark
& Co.; 100 sacks of barley from Judd
& Co.
Sam Harper is running the store at
Lyons station.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

REFERRING to the defeat Ct the
ARCHER freight' an fares bill, the
Stockton Herald alluies to the money
spent in Sacramento. We suppose
the money spent by Tom SCoTT's
agent, A. A. COHEN, in lobbying for
the bill is meant.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17
Latest kilograms.
Dispatches OfAmerican Press Associa.
tioa by A. * =. Telegraph 90.
ESPECIAL TO THE HERALD
PACIFIC COAST.
Passengers from Arizona.

SEVEN PALMS, 16.h.-The following
passengers arrived 10y Arizona and
New Mexico stage line last night and
left for Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco by S PR r: VIM J Hansaker,
Frederick Williams, c Hanfon and II
] Niles,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17
To the Trustees OF District Schools
of Los Angeles County.

THE law requires that you set out trees on
your school grounds. AS a matter in
which both pleasure and economy may be
combineo, would respectfully suggest that
you appoint some time, say the 10Th, 18TH or
l7th Of this month (March) to be dsvot, d,
when practicable, by the teacher and pupils
to the setting out of ornamental trees and
flowers on your respective school grounds.
THOS. A. SAXON.
County School Superintendf MT.
County papers copy one week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

AN exchange says: 'The Radical
party is rapid y going to ieces." 1t
strikes us that good many Of those
pieces went ilto the ballot box in
New Hampshire the other day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

IT is stated that BELKNAP is a
symptom of disease. We are inclined
to think he is. Certainly the symp-
tom is very general among Federal
office-holders.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

A few lots in the Park View Tract. between
Temple and Canal and Res aervoir str eets, and
Pearl and Philadelphia treets These lots
are beautifully located, ar d are in the heart
of the residence portion Of the city, only four
minutes walk from Tenn sle Block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

A few lots in the Wasl ,ingi on Tract. West
Sixth streets, 500 feet fl ON the Spring and
Sixth street railroad.
Water pipes are laid on ever street in this
tract.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

Nine lots remain uns Nd in the Beaudry
Tract. Beautiful location in the center OF the
city. Command splendid views.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

Also, % lots in the Mo .t Tract, between
Temple and Fifth streets and Hope and
Charity streets. This is the best part OF the
city for private residences
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

Also, onc-story he use containing four
rooms, situated on Ceriter street; lot 5Oxl 100
feet. Water is suppliec. TO this house by the
City Water Company. The location is close
to the business part of the city. Here IS q
grand chance for a bargt in.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

Lot No. Sc in tho Rar'esteros Tract 50xl00
feet, west side OF Center street, between Old
and New Also streets. This is the only lot
unsold in tn is tract.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

A fine new cottage containing five rooms,
hall and bath room, with all the modern inn
provements, situate on the Northwest corner
ofSecond and Charity streets; lot 60xl45 feet;
fronts on three streets and commands most
magnificent view. Is cOmmodious and ele-
CANT in all its appointm ents. Go and take q
look at this place and satisfy yourself as to
its advantages.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17
FOR EIC N.
Hhipwreek.

LONDON, l6th.-The ship Euniedis,
from Beaufort, North Carolina, bound
to Greenock, has foundered at sea.
The captain, mate and seven of the
crew were lost,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17

IN the Goth inst. will "a Ike place the most
~ important sale OF the, season. We Will
sell on +. Beaudrys account the most ellSl-
BILE and beautiful property in the city.