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Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
ESPECIAL TO THE HERALD |
PACIFIC COAST.
san Francisco News.

SAN FRANCISCO. Fell. 14.-Arrived
steamer Orizaba from San Diego and
way ports. ...#s.-
A meeting yesterday Of the McNla-
hon Guards resolved tofOrm an indie
pendent military company. a disa-
greement with the commissioned oifi-
GERS of the company led members to
this action.
f. Y. Murray attempted to get on
board one of Woodward's Garden cars
yesterday by jumping on the front
platform but missed his footing, fell
under the car and two wheels passed
over his chest, crushed it and killed
him instantly. He leaves family.
The Finance and Literary Commit
tee of the st. Patrick's Convention
met yesterday evening and Judge
Cooney was chosen Chairman and II.
Flannagen, Secretary. 1t was decided
that the Literary Committee should
have the power to choose Il hall in
which to hold the exercises, and the
committee then adjourned.
The Mikado brought $50 packages
for the Centennial.
A number of citizens started sub
scription to purchase a lot on Tele-
graph Hill to he set aside for public
park.
The Associated Press of CALIFORNIA,
composed of members of the interior
press of the State, met at the Occiden-
tai Hotel at p. NJ. to-day to secure a
permanent orSanization.
Complaint FOR slander was filed in
the Fourth District Court to-day by
John H Randolph, against Nathaniel
Curry to recover $4,000. Complaint
AYERS that he was acting Treasurer of
the American Protestant Association
of this State, and that he sustained
the good character for integrity, that
the defendant appeared before the PO-
lice Commissioners and charged him
with appropriating monies belonging
to the Society of which he was Treas
urer and threatened that he would
have him dismissed from the Police
force, by reason of which he has suf-
fered in character to the amount su0d
for yesterday afternoon.
Anthony McClerchy attempted to
commit suicide on Ellis street by cut
ting his throat with razor. He was
found by an officer and conveyed to
the city prison hospital for treatment.
Upon examination by the physician
it was found that he had only made
slight incision across the Trocnea,
which had not reached the jugular
vein. Morning.-Thc man is quiet
and comfortable and says that he has
had reverses in stocks of late and did
not desire to live.
The trial of VIM. J. Taylor for the
murder of David Terry ONeil has
been set for the Fourth District Court
on Monday the 2lstinst., and the trial
of Edward Bittenberder for the mur-
der of his brother, the following
Wednesday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15

adjourned during the consideration of
the matter, thereby throwing it into
unfinished business from which it can-
not be taken unless by n two-thirds
vote.
A message was received from the
Governor announcing that he had APP
pointed f. M. Sanford of Los
Angeles as Brigadier General of
the first Brigade n. @. c., vice Phin.
eas Banning whose term expired, and
asking the confirmation of the same
from the Senate.
Adjourned.
The Assembly met at IL, Speaker
Carpenter in the chair.
Mcconnell, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported recommending the
passage of Assemblyman McCarthy's
apprentice law.
On motion Of Lambourne the bill
reg ulating the fees of Sheriff in the
county of Los Angeles was taken up
out of its order and the amendment of
the delegation adopted, rules suspend
ed and the bill passed.
Young proposed an amendment to
the State constitution preventing the
teaching in the common schools of the
State of any religion or any sectional
or partisan subject.
A number of bills were introduced
affecting certain localities only, after
which the House took up the general
file. After several hours diligent work
sixteen bills were passed and other
wise disposed Of The bills passed
were chiefly local measures with the
exception ofseveral Code amendments
of inconsiderable Importance.
The appointment of Col. Sanford to
the Brigadier- Generalship of the 1st
Brigade meets with great favor at the
hands of the Senate, so that his con-
firmation may be regarded as GER
tainty. X.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
New Patents.

Through Dewey & Co., Paints
Agents, San Francisco, we receive the
following advance list of United States
patents granted to Pacific Coast inven-
tor, viz: J A II Overend, s F., feed wa
ter heaters and pumps;J w Cassidy,
Petaluma, drying apparatus G G Cole
man, S f, ramie machine; W.T. Kells,
S f machine for making window
shades; A Packard and G P Harris,
HilPs Ferry, CAL, tire tighteners; A
] Mandrake, S F, suspender clasp and
button; b w Taylor, Roseville, CAL,
harrOws.
w. c. Wilcox, S. F., direct acting
steam engine; r. A. Haw, Eureka,
Cal, road scrapers; c. Elsasser, s. F.,
carpet cleaner; Il. Boiley, s. F., bale
tie.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
Our High Schools.

Daring the last few months we have
heard many persons objecting to high
schools under public patronage. They
say the public school system never
was designed to confer anything more
ahan n common education, such as read
ing, writing, ,arithmetic,geograp and
grammar. And strange to say these
complaints against the high schools
have nearly all come from poor men.
We should not be surprised to hear
the wealthy men objectiDg to being
taxed to support high schools, for it
has always been the object of wealthy
people in every country to establish
classes, or grades in society, and there
are no means that will so effectually
do this as the establishment of grades
In education. And as the poor man
is not able to pay the way of his chill
dren through college his children must
stop where the public school instruc-
tion ends; while the rich are able to
send their children until they gradu-
ate In schools of the highest grade.
knowledge is power" and it is
knowledge that makes the poor man
equal and often superior to the rich.
Under this view Of the subject it is the
interest of the poor men to contend
for, and sustain public schools of the
highest grade. If either one, the high
schools or the common schools, had to
be abandoned, it would be better for
the poor to have the common schools
abandoned. For.if necessity compell-
ed it, there is hardly any family that
could not teach their children to read,
write or cypher at home, while the
higher branches Of education can only
be obtained at high school, and it is
these higher branches of education
that makes the poor mans son equal
to the rich mans son. The rich do not
care snap about your public high
schools, and II they can induce the
poor men to cry them down and out of
existence, then the rich mans chill
dren will be the only highly educated
children in all the land. l am plead
ing for the poor boys and girls.
Give them chance. Some of
the brightest talents that ever
adorned the world arose from poverty.
There are many things In our public
school system which we objectt to, and
which we think time and experience
will correct. These institutions are
only IN their infancy now and we can
not expect perfection at once, hence
we have avoided saying anything cal
culated to create discussion. But now
when we see the most important and
useful branch of the public schools
being quietly undermined we are con-
strained to speak out and warn the
people to hold on to all you have, and
gel more If you can. If these design
ing persons who have undertaken
q; to cry down our high schools can
accomplish their object, sectarian
institutions will rise up Immediately
to supply our wants. But the expense
will be so great that the poorwill be
cut off.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15

WE call attention to the card of the
Pomona excursion in our "New to
Day." Here is an opportunity to take
q pleasure excursion combined with
business. The country along the whole
line is as lovely as garden, and at
and around Pomona is inspiring to
look at. There are hundreds of citi-
zens in this city that have no idea of
the beauty of that section. Go and
see ii.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
The Highest Bridge In the World.

At great outlay of time and mon
ey a wagon road has been completed
from the highway passing through
the Delaware Water Gap to the sum-
nit of Mount Minsi, the peak forming
the Pennsylvania wall of the gap.
The mountain is 1000 feet high. A
suspension bridge is to be built from
the summit of this mountain to that
of Mount Tammany, on the New Jer-
sey side of the river. This will be the
highest bridge in the world. 1t Will
be over half a mile long. The cost of
the structure will be about 100000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
The Coming Troupe.

Piper's Opera House Company of
Virginia City will leave Caliente on
Wednesday morning for this city.
The troupe comprises fifteen people,
and with their baggage will require
two large coaches which have been
placed at their disposal by the Over
land Stage Company. They will open
at the Merced Theatre in this city
Friday evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15

WINoNA, Mimi, Feb. 14th.-The
fine Touring mills of H. II. Brown,
Sugar Loaf, in the suburbs of Winona,
were totally destroyed by fire Satur-
day morning. The fire catching from
a chimney. The loss will be about
500, 900, of which about two-thirds are
covered by insurance.
Pinchback.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14th.-A card Is
published by Senator Pinchback to.
day, defending his personal character
frum the assault made vi on it on the
floor of the United States senate. He
characterizes it as false. Every impu-
tation casting dishonor upon his name
and invites criticism of his political
life.
Not Satisfactory
NEW YORK, Feb. IA Washington
Herald special says, the Presidents tes-
timony was not entirely satisfactory to
Babcock's counsel. 1t is asserted they
expected him to give full explanation
of the published telegram, but he said
only that the explanation made to
him was satisfactory without the indi-
cation of what it was. The gist of his
deposition was that if Babcock was
connected with Irregularities at St.
Louis he, the President, didn't know
it.
Grant and BristOw.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-Collector Web.
ster, who has just returned from Wash
ington, says the President will not in
terfere in any way with the prosecu-
tions here. Gen. Grant explained TO
him his relations with Secretary Bris.
tow, and denied mphatically that
there had been high words between
them, per contra Steve Hurlbut, who
was here yesterday, maintained that
Bristow is to be removed Immediately
after the conclusion of the Babcock
trial. Mr.. Webster also denies the
story that twenty of the Chicago
whisky men had been offered immu-
nifty, and states there are but six who
are to 60 there in consequence of their
testimony.
Opposed to the New II. r.. Law.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14th.--A Madison,
Wisconsin, special says that Boss
Keys is doing all in his power to pre-
vent the passage of the new railroad
law in the Senate. He says the repeal
of the Potter law will endanger the
success OF the Republican party in this
State at the next general election, and
this fact will complicate matters with
Republican interests and render the
prospects for the repeal of the worst
features of the Potter law less promis-
ing. IfKeys can marshal the Repub-
licans against repeal, the defeat of the
railroad interest is certain.
storm I'm tho East.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA rain storm
which set in last night has continued
all day and tonight has increased in
violence and force. At this hours P.
M.-rain is descending In torrents ac-
companied by heavy gale.
The Tweed six million suit still Oc-
cupies the attention of the Supreme
Court but there are no new develop
ments. Andrew Garvey was on the
stand all day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
FOREIGN.
A Question.

LONDON, Feb. 14th.-In answer to
an enquiry to the cable made by Min
lister Schenck's friends here asking if
President Grant intended to stand, by
which his connection with the Emma
mine and other matters are to be ven-
tilated, replied in the affirmative.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15

We are informed that on Satur-
day afternoon as four cyprians Were
coming into the city on south Main
street, full of fighting whisky, they
made an outrageous attack on the
house of Mrs. Jane Starkey who lives
on Main street near Washington Gar
den, smashing the doors and windows
in the most approved style, and COM
pelling the old lady to flee for life. AS
yet no arrests have been made.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15

Our streets presented quite metro
politan air yesterday. The balmy air
and bright sunshine having enticed
the visitor, the invalid and ladies out
for promenade.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
G A M E r Q NJ S
LOS SANGELES
Fish, Game and Poultry Market,
Corner of Court and Spring Streets.

3 ISH Poultry and all kinds of Wild Game,
received twice each day. Having had
many years experience in the business, and
and the best facilities at his market, he is
prepared to furnish the public of Los Angeles
and adjacent towns with everything in the
line at low prices and short notice. Benefi-
cial to all! Attention, hotel and restaurant
keepers of FL Monte, Spadra, San Bernardino,
Cotton, Anaheim, and all other towns in this
vicinity! Send in your orders for Fresh Fish.
Fish can be furnished TO any of the above
places In AZ hours time from the ocean, by
sending to CAMERON, with definite orders.
All kinds of fish at the Uniform rate of eight
cents per pound.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
Removal.

Messrs. Johannsen e 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
goods on display which comprises everything
in the line of furniture and upholstery, from
a pine table and bedroom suit to an elegantly
carved parlor set. With largely increased
convenences, 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., 1876-02-15

The Whitewater branch of the S. p.
r. r. is now in complete running or
der-trains running on time-as is also
that of the Anaheim branch.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
Latest kilograms.

Dispatches Of American Press AssOcia-
tiOn by A. a. Il. Telegraph 90.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15

Bring out the spri nkling cart. The
streets are getting dusty.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
TUESDAY,................ Is, 1876.

Col. J. NJ. BAssETT, Editor and Man.
ager of the HERALD started from San
Francisco yesterday and will doubt
less arrive tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
DIED.,

PlCO-In this city, Feb. 18th, Gen. Andreas
leo, aged % years. Funeral will take place
nm his late residence. No. 203 Main street,
/ . p. NJ. to-day. Friends and acquaintances
n invited.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
NEW TODAY.

"tlc- the person who took the water
w proof Cloak by mistake or otherwise,
and left an old one i'll place OF it at the Mas
querade Ball, please return the same to the
Oriental Restaurant
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
Eos Angeles Aerala

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., 1876-02-15

MfANTED-A young lady wishes a stua-
w tion as Governess, to teach English,
French, music, and the usual branches. Re-
ferences given. Apply to Mr.. Edwards at
the Capitol store.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
EASTERN NEWS.
Heavy Fires.

WINoNA, Minn., Feb. 14th.-The
fine Touring mills of H. II. Brown,
Sugar Loaf, in the suburbs of Winona,
were totally destroyed by fire Satur-
day morning. The fire catching from
a chimney. The loss will be about
$40, 900, of which about two-thirds are
covered by insurance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-15
Pianos and Organs

From recognized First-Class makers, for sale
on liberal instalments. Tuning and repair
ing In all its branches.
j. ID. PATRICK,
No. 60 Spring street.
Subscriptions received for Picturesque
Europe. sequel 10 Picturesque America,)
edited by Bayard Taylor.
j. ID. PATRICK,
Agent for Los Angeles county.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-09-19
NUMBER 36.

brass on the engine giiittriny through
the leaves. sid" shouted. sid, look
at Jessie. Come back and help him -
Sid was almost at the erd OF the trolis,
where he could jump to the ground Ho
looked back and then turned around, and
ran TO Jessie. He looked ali about him.
The train was on the treste-work; the
engineer had seen them and was trying
TO stop. Jessie had fallen down all in
heap, but Sid pulled him up and dragged
him little farther. 10 The deep, dark hole
suppose there is in tho middle of every
bridge. There was just time for Sid to
push Jessie down in il before
But then | put my apron over my face
aud ran and ran, and il was q long Time
after dark before Uncle Abe found me,
down in the lower field ia y corner, cry
ing.
Uncle told US that when he got down
to the river, the people from the train
were lifting poor Sid out Of tho water,
and they thought he was dead. Jessie
climbed out OF the hole. He was only
dusty. When he knelt down crying by
Sid, Sid opened his eyes and said to unce
81 died in bis stead, massa."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-09-19
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N Y " A 7 c \ I.
BY MARK TWAIN.

My beautiful new watch had run
eighteen months without losing or gain
ing, and without breaking any part OF It's
machinery or stopping. / had come TO
believe it intsllible in its judgments about
The time of day. End to consider its con-
stitution and anatomy imperishable. But
at last, one night, let it run down. l
grieved about it as il it were recognized
messenger and iorerunner Of calamity.
But by and-by cheered up, set the watch
by guess, and commanded my bodipg
and superstilions 10 depart. Next day l
stepped into the chief jewelers. to set it
by the exact time, and the head OF the
establishment took it out Of my hand and
proceeded 10 set it fol me. Then he said,
..she is lour minutes slow regulator
wants pushing up" tried to stop him
tried 10 make him understand that the
watch kept perfect time. But MOI all
this human cabbage could see. was that
the watch was four minutes slow, and
the regulator must be pushed up little
and so while danced around him in
ANGUISH. aud beseeched him 10 let the
watch alone, he calmly and cruelty did
the shameful deed. My watch began 10
gain. Il gained faster and faster day by
day. Within the week it sickened to q
raging fever, and it's pulse went up TO 8
hundred and fifty in The shade.
AT the end OF two months it had left
all The timepieces Of the town lar in The
rear. and was fraction ever thirteen
days ahead of the almanac. TWAS away
into November enjoying the snow, while
the Octobcr leaves were still turning. Ii
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-09-19
4 Hero.

The story am going to tell you to-
night, chi dren, is about hero. know
boys like TO hear about such men, and
girls too, for that matter. Bot this hero
OF mine wasn't Greek or q Roman. lie
didn't 60 TO Palestine to fight for the holy
sepulcher, in the middle ages. He didn't
fight even in our own war. He wasn't
even man. What was he then ?" some
| body says.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-09-19

WAsHISoToN's Observation-Disclosures
was an excellent korseman. 1t is said
that he could ride at full gallop, and
retain silver dollar between each knee
and the saddle, such was the tenacious
grasp of his thighs upon the horse. He
was very fond of his horses, and liked TO
see them thoroughly groomed. The
manner ia which his white horses were
kept white is curious. Mr.. &. W. p.
Curtis states that the night before they
were to be used they were entirely COW
cred with a paste. the chief ingredient oi
which was whiting, and were then com
pletely clothed, aud left for the night to
sleep on clean straw.
By the morning this coating WAS hard
and dry, and it was brushed. and curried
off, leaving the hair beneath beautifully
white and glossy. After this the hoofs
were blackened ana polished To COM
plete this curious toilet the horses
mouths were washed, and their teeth
picked and washed, when they were con-
sidered to be groomed, and were ready
for work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-09-19

4
emily sfierwards the white-haired man
pamed DR.. Bumpus, followed them. The
first two had seated themselves upon q
sofa, and the latter took a seat in chair
between them and the door, and, at the
same time, Il stout, dark-faced man, in q
lree-and-easy suit OF blue flannel, had
stopped upon the threshold, and was
standing in the open doorway.
Miss Dubois saw these two men-saw
the positions they had taken-and her
teeth came together with snap, and
her lips were compressed and pale.
Sir" she said, addressing the white
haired man, "you stare at ME as though
you had met me before" And as she
spoke her right hand stole down by her
side toward The pocket of her dress.
Look, my dear. and see il you don't
remember me-" With this the white wig
was lifted of, the green spec,acles and
the white beard removed. revealing a
compact siuewy. keen eyed man, OF about
forty.
Ga the next instant MISS Dubois had q
pistol ia her hand, aud was cooking il; but
the man in the chair, aud the man at the
door. had both been watchlul of her.
They were upon her before she could do
any mischief, and after sharp. furious
slrugglc-a struggle which the two
strong men had hard work TO do-a pair
of rachst irons were upon her wrists.
Mr.. EuutleY Tor the second time that
day bad been thunder struck-so COM
pletely struck that all power OF defending
his promised wife was los, TO him, and
be did not even recover his power OF
speech until the ignoble irons had boen
snapped upon her wrists.
In the name of mercy" he at length
gaspeG. "whY doyou treat lady thus ?'
"A fadg' That's good! Say. you are
Aaron Huntley. amt ye'"
Yes. sir"
And was robbed last night"
"Ye-es, sir"
We'll. | am Captain Joyce, Of the
New York detective force. aud this fair
companion OF yours has been giving me
considerable of waltz lately, as he can
tell YOU"
He ~
Yes, sir,-He. Didn't you ever hear
Of one John Rupert, otherwise called
Liverpool Jack ?'
Il have read in the papers of big re-
ward having been offered for Liverpool
Jack" answered Mr.. Huntley, wonder
ingly.
well returned Captain Joyce, here
we have him, as large as life, and he
would be full as natural if it wasn't for
his feminine masquerade. o, he's a
keen one, he is sir; but | fancy well
sing him song of Sing Sing now, and
if amt greatly out. we'll find your lost
money for you"
And so Aaron Huntley lost wife, but
he regained his ten thousand dollars,
though it was long, long time. before
he regained anything of his old pride
and self complacency; for he had. it
deed, for four weeks, been wasting the
love OF his tender heart upon one OF The
most accomplished rogues that ever
crossed the Atlantic.-N. y. Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-09-19
Qottrp.
toR rHE oNFORD DEMOCRAT.
Let Not IOHT Hope BE Deod

d.
Let Not Your Hope BE Dead.
When winter winds are signing
Aud 'now-olouds cling to earth:
When day ifom life is nying.
And death in life hath birth;
When storms and night will hover
Around the path yeu tread
AM al looks blank AMI checrless.-
Let no. your Hope Dc dead
When life is fun OF sorrow.
Iis highway rough and steep;
W ntn darkly looms 20 morrow.
Wherc'er the eve may sweep:
htn friends arc few and fricudless.
And iocs their say have said:
When earth aud heaven desert vou.-
Lee nos your Hope be dead
IAe vi inter- WiGd-' sad .sighius
VIII me.i iu springs refrain.
4hl leaves ~ y nov dyiug,
In summer bloom again:
The murky nigh, now broodirr
shan soon have daylight she'd.
The change viii come wiki blessing
Let uot your Hope Ice dead
Iac san and moou may perish.
The stare and flowers tEay fade:
The saiuss OF time We cherish.
Return 10 deaths dark shade.
Ba, hope must live TO aldus.
Firm -e. Ia heart and head
Toe hope that sounds this Watchword.-
Le; nos our Hope ue dead.
-WiiiiGH. BruAfoH.