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Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12
GIeanings.

Among the shipments from the S P
r, r. depot up to noon yesterday were
bales of dry pelts from H. Woodson;
bales of dry pelts and bales of salt
pelts FROM H. Newmark & Co; and 40
sacks of potatoes, from Judd & Co.
Washington Garden presents unus-
ual attraction for to-day. Besides
the menagerie and other amusements
Prof. La Ransieur will be on hand
with his shooting gallery. Music and
dancing will be on the programme.
Main street cars leave every few min
utes.
Mr.. H. J. Stevenson, aft er laboring
diligently for more than year, has
nearly completed his map of the city,
and will send it to the photographer in
a few days. 1t will be very reliable
map, about five feet square, hand
somely mounted on rollers, and will
be sold by subscription. Our business
men should all secure copies of this
map.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12
And Even the Union League.

The Union Leaguers of New York
have become alarmed over the recent
exposures of fraud and corruption in
the Administration and demand a
thorough investigation of the condi-
ton and conduct of every branch of
the public service. This demand may
be made in good faith and it may be a
political stroke intended as pretense
to do thing that the Republican par
ty cannot afford to have really done.
One of the cardinal principles of the
Union League is to stand by the par
ty and uphold and defend its leaders
no matter how damning the proof
may be against them. If the Union
League of New York are earnest in
the demand for an investigat ion into
the conduct of the Admin istration,
affairs look unpromising fer the re-
nomination of GRANT. Indeed, the
movement may have for its object the
throwing overheard of that gentleman
q nd the reorganization of the party
under new leaders on retrenchment
and reform purity platform. Such a
movement would do much toward
uniting and strengthening the party
and would give it prospect of success
in the Presidential campaign. The
party cannot refuse to re-nominate
GRANT except for cause and the Union
League is we'll aware that investiga-
ton will uncover mass of corruption
SO deep and black that no party could
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12
NEW TO-DAY.
Sealed Proposals.

. PROPOSALS will be received by the Com
e mon Council OF the city of Los Angeles,
at It's session of the 10th of March, 1876, for
constructing dam across the Los Angeles
river, according to plans and specifications
in the office of the City Surveyor. All bids
must be handed in TO the Clerk of the Com
mon Council on or before IL o'clock, noon,
March 10th, and must be accompanied by the
names of good and sufficient sureties for the
amount of $50, 900 for the faithful performance
of the work, and no bid will be received un-
less accompanied by a certified check of 81 900
or gold coin TO the amount of 81 900, TO be de-
posted with the Clerk of the Common Coun-
Gil, conditioned, if the proposal is accepted
and the contract awarded, and If the bidder
shall fail or neglect to execute written agree
ment and give the bonds required within six
days after the award is made then in that
case the said $1,000 shall be paid into the city
treasury by said Clerk as liquidated damages
for such failure or neglect The terms pay
ment for said work shall be as follows:
On the completion of one-third of the work,
to be paid one-third OF the contract price LESS
81 000 on the completion of two-thirds of the
work, one-third of the contract price, less ST.
600; and on the completion and acceptance
OF the whole work, the balance of the whole
amount due. The Common Council reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
$. B. CASWELL,
Clerk of the Common Council.
Los Angeles, March 10th, 1876.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12
EASTERN NEWS.
Wife Murderer.

BROOKLYN, March 1lth.-Charles
H. Schraffer, wealthy grocer, was
arrested to-day, charged with having
murdered his wife last August. The
charge was made by James G.Thighe,
a lawyer who has received his infor-
nation from relatives of the deceased.
Railroad collision.
FITCHBURG, March 11th.-Two
freight trains on the Vermont and
Massachusetts Division of Fitchburg
Railroad Company came into collision
at Miller's Falls this A. M. The en-
gines and cars were thrown from the
track, and fireman Fred Spooner was
fatally injured.
The Pacific Mall.
NEW YORK, March 1lth.-The Pa
cific Mail Steamship Company has
issued circular by which it is shown
that the earnings of the company for
the past year amounted to $ll, $50, 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12
Removal.

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
goods on display, (which comprises everything
in the line of furniture and upholstery, from
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., 1876-03-12
AN evening paper published in this

AN evening paper published in this
city devotes good deal of its space to
bemoaning the hard times and COM
planning of the scarcity of money.
Times may be hard and money scarce
with that concern, but in truth affairs
are easy with our solvent firms, and
money in abundance may be obtained
at the usual rate of interest on good
commercial paper at the Farmers and
Merchants Bank or the other banks
of the city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12

On the first page of this mornings
HERALD we present Hon. P. D. WIG
GINToN's great speech before the
House Committee on Pacific Rail-
ways. 1t contains many facts of in
terest to the people of Southern Cali
forpia
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12
NEW TODAY.

EOR SALE.-A business in a neighbor-
] ing town, established five years. Lease
to run two years at moderate rent. Stock and
fixtures at cost. Liberal terms to responsible
parties. Apply to CHAS. V. HALL.
marl2-f
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12
Fine Furniture at Auction,

(All nearly new) consisting Of a very fine
Parlor Set, hair covered and seated "a very ell
egant Marble Top Black Walnut Bed Room
Set, with Brussels and other Carpets, Lace
Curtains, Gilt Cornices, Dining Room black
walnut Extension Table,new style; crockery,
glass and plated ware; bed rooms contain
good furniture, beds, bedding and carpets.
Also, the whole of the Kitchen Furniture.
Commencing at 10 O'Clock on Monday next,
at the second house on Wilmington street,
above Requena.
ALFRED MOORE, Auctioneer.
RE Remember at 10 O'Clock next Monday
morning. mar10-3t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12
G A M e r O NJ S
LOS ANGELES
Fish, Game and Poultry Market,

3 ISH, Poultry and all kinds of Wild Came
received twice each day. Having had
many years experience In the business, and
prepared tn 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 e. 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
ents per pound,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12
THE RAILROAD HOUSE

S no longer in danger of falling, and those
] who have temporarily been suffering the
pangs OF hunger, by living at other hotels,
restaurants and boarding houses. are hereby
notified that they can obtain relief on Sun
day morning, March H. as the Railroad House
will reopen for breakfast on that day, with
its usual we'll set table.
GEO. II, STANSFIELD,
Proprietor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12

A fine new cottage containing five rooms,
hall and bath room, with all the modern i'm
provements, situate on the Northwest corner
of Second and Charity streets; lot 60xl45 feet;
fronts on three streets and commands a most
magnificent view. Is commodious and ele-
CANT in all its appointments. Go and take a
look at this place and satisfy yourself as to
its advantages.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12
Also,

We will sell ON account of ]. K Skinner, lot
IL, and the w "A of lots 15 and 46, biloxi l, Mott
Track, purchased by him at our auction sale
OF February lst, 1876.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12

Also, a one-story house containing four
rooms, situated on Center street; lot 50xl00
feet. Water is supplied to this house by the
City Water Company. The location is close
to the business part of the city. Here is n
grand chance for bargain.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12

If to keep the spirits up you must pour
the spirits down, get M. Keller's pure, una
dulterated Brandy. Goods delivered to all
parts of the city free. dec7-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12
FINE CITY PROPERTY,
Monday, March Goth.

an the Goth inst. will take place the most
~ important sale OF the season. We Will
sell on p Beaudrys account the most eligi-
BILE and beautiful property in the city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12

feet, west side of Center street, between Old
and New Also streets. This is the only lot
unsold in this tract.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12

Nine lots remain unsold in the Beaudry
Tract. Beautiful location in the center of the
city. Command splendid views.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12

Also, % lots in the Mott 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., 1876-03-12

few lots in the Washington Tract, West
side OF Figueroa street, between Third and
Sixth streets, 500 feet from the Spring and
Sixth street railroad.
Water pipes are laid on every street in this
tract.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-12

few lots In the Park View Tract, between
Temple and Canal and Reservoir streets, and
Pearl and Philadelphia streets These lots
are beautifully located, and are in the heart
of the residence portion OF the city, only four
minutes walk from Temple Block.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-06-07
In the Olden Time.

In the olden times, says q veteran, all
travelling was done by stage coaches.
The mail coach would take q whole day,
and sometimes more, to go from Balti-
more to Annapolis, Three days from
Baltimore to Philadelphia was rather
quick trip. There were inns at regular
intervals along the road. You paid $40
for your passage; and you spent fully
$40 more before you reached your des-
tination for meals, lodging and inciden-
tails. Supplies came into the city by
immense mountain wagons. I have seen
at the Marsh market two hundred of
these tremendous wagons of morning,
none of your twopenny affairs, like they
have now, but great big concerns, with
canvas coverings, like houses on wheels.
During the war Of 1872 we were block
AIDED and almost starved here in Balt-
more. We hadn't manufactory Of any
kind. The manufacture of cotton was
started during the war. ii. .
In my young days people. were not
only sociable but honest. Everybody
knew everybody else. You could 60 to
bed and leave your front door open with
perfect security. 1t is not like it is
now. We had about half a dozen watch
men in the city for show.-Dutchmen
who couldn't understand word you
said and you couldn't understand them.
I have always taken deep interest in
politics. In 1900 I walked three miles
to the polls and pulled off my hat to
hurrah for Thomas Jefferson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-06-07
Sorrow by the Wayside.

A family from southern Kansas, con-
sisting of husband, wife and three
children, passed through Waco, Texas,
in covered wagon, and the following
sad chapter in their history was related
by the man. He stated that they left
Kansas on the first Of March, with the
intention of joining number OF fam
lies formerly from Kansas, who are
now living in Brown county. They
travelled rapidly, and met with no mis-
haps until one Sunday morning, when
their little babe, aged about eighteen
months, was suddenly taken i'll and
died. The grief of the poor mother
on the death of her child knew no
bounds; in fact, she became temper.
arily insane, and when her husband
wished to bury the body of the infant
she clutched it wildly in her arms and
fed from him and hid herself in the
woods, where she remained over night
along with the corpse. It was not until
nearly noon on the following day that
he found her. She was 30 completely
exhausted by that time that he had but
little difficulty in taking her back to the
wagon. She was induced to take some
nourishment, and soon afterward fell
asleep. While she lay sleeping the lit
tie corpse was placed in roughly con-
structed box, and the father and chill
dren buried it under live oak tree by
the roadside. The mother slept several
hours, and awoke with her mind re-
stored. She assisted her husband in
building fence around the lone little
grave, and then, with many backward
glances, the afflicted family pursued
their weary journey.
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Useful Hint.

Scene in Paris. Madame <. has re-
Gently engaged waitress, who has been
particularly recommended for her hon.
esty and other good qualities. On COM
ing home the other day, she found that
her desk, in which she was in the habit
of keeping money, had been opened and
q hundred franc note abstracted.
Madame < told her husband, and he
instructed her what share to take in the
dinner conversation, by which he
thought the money could be quietly re-
covered. At dinner, in the presence of
the waitress, Madame K. said to her
husband g: "Have you seen Mr.. Durand
this mornings" "No, my dear, it is
impossible to see Mr.. Durand Just at
present." "Why so2" ellis morn
ings are now passed in the criminal
court. on account. of the recent thefts
perpetrated by his cook. Unfortunate
girl, to steal one hundred francs, and in
return be certainly condemned to the
galleys.". "To the ganeys 2" asked his
wife. "Oh, yes; for that matter, I have
heard of persons being guillotined for
less than that" Nothing more was said
at dinner; but one hour later the bank
note was found returned to its proper
place in the desk.
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How Girls are Made Pretty.

The Hindoo girls are graceful and ex-
quisitely formed. From their earliest
childhood they are accustomed to carry
burdens on their heads. The water for
family use is always brought by the
girls in earthen jars, carefully poised In
this way. This exercise is said to
strengthen the muscles of the back,
while the chest is thrown forward. No
crooked backs are seen in Hindostan.
DR.. Henry Spry, one of the company's
medical officers, says that this exercise
of carrying small vessels of water on the
head might be advantageously intro
duced into our boarding schools and
private families, and that it might en-
tirely supersede the present machinery
of dumbbells, backboards, skipping
ropes, etc. The young lady ought to
be taught to carry the jar, as these Hin
doc women do, without ever touching it
with her hands," The same practice Of
CARRYING water leads to precisely the
same results as in the south Of Spain
and in the south of Italy as in India.
A Neapolitan female peasant will carry
on her head q vessel full of water to
the very brim over rough road and not
spill q drop of it, and the acquisition of
this art or knack gives her the same
erect and elastic gait, and the same ex-
banded chest and well formed back and
shoulders.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-06-07
The Chinese as Mechanics.

While'it is o well known fact that the
Chinese have very little of the spirit OF
invention or originality, they are skill
full and ingenious imitators and copyists.
AS an instance in point, it is related that
some years since, on the arrival OF an
American clipper ship at Hong. Kong,
e-captain, learning of the wonderful
initiative skill of the Chinese painters,
employed one of them to copy beauti-
full oil painting Of the vessel, which had
accidentally been torn a few inches
across its face, the rent having been
sewn up. In due course of time the
copied printing came home, q perfect
imitation in all respects, even to the
sewn cash in the original. Any me-
chanical trade which does not require
originality of taste or design they pick
up with surprising facility. The manu-
facture of cigars in New York city may
be said to, have passed entirely into their
hands, several thousand being employed
in this branch of industry alone. Orig
inally knowing nothing about boot and
shoe making, they have made such rapid
strides in this trade that no other class
of workmen are able to compete with
them. At such low wages do Cinnamon
perform this kind of work, that in no
place on this continent ire boots and
shoes sold so cheaply as in San Fran.
cisco. As carpenters, manufacturers OF
furniture, and workers in all kinds of
wood, they have crowded out an army
of white laborers, who would otherwise
now be employed at good wages. With
all the uses Of the sewing machine they
have become familiar, willingly and un-
tiringly working at one twelve and often
fourteen hours without cessation. If
there is any branch of mechanical in
dustry for which there is public de-
mand, John is sure to have a hand in it,
working at such figures that no white
man can possibly compete with him.
The trades or professions with which
they do not interfere are so few as to be
easily enumerated. In all tho depart
ments of servile labor, as house servants,
cooks, scrubbers, gardeners, porters,
they crowd out the Caucasian, leaving
thousands OF the latter unemployed and
suffering for the actual necessaries of
lie.
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you had hated me, would you be here

you had hated me, would you be here
so kindly ministering to my wants"
"Herea" said she. "Where should
I be but in my own housea I'm sure
I've nothing to forgive you, either.
Since you allude to our firtation of
three years ago, and since you will talk
of it, I will tell you, once for all, that I
don't think we ever should have been
happy together. And I always liked
Hiram the best, only he was so shy.
And, my goodness, wo were married as
soon as he got his diploma"
"Married!" cried I.
"Why, yes," said Rosebud. "How
else should be here You know this
is DR.. Roper's house2 Didnt. you know
I was his wife beforea Dear old fellow,
he is-the best husband woman ever
had, I'm sure-and, Mr.. Markham, I
know now that I never really loved
I don't know whether that was true or
not, butsit did not matter. 4 She did not
love me then, and does not now; and l
had lost her.
I live alone at Mosswood now, an old
bachelor, with limp and the dyspepsia,
and she and bouquet of little blossoms
flourish over the way at DR.. Roper's.
Some time, perhaps, may marry.
Miss Flint would have me, and 80
would the Widow Wiggins; but what
ever may gather to wear over my heart
it will, not be q rosebud. I threw that
away long ago, and Roper picked it up,
and it makes his life fragrant.
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MIR, Penn's Treaty.

"The Great Spirit '-such were Viii
liam Penn's own words on the occasion
of his treaty with the Indians-"who
made you and us, who rules the heavens
and the earth, and who knows the inner
most thoughts of man, knows that I and
my friends have hearty desire to live
in peace and friendship with you, and to
serve you to the utmost of our power.
Our object is not to do injury, but to do
good. We are here met on the broad
pathway of good faith and good will, so
that no advantage may be taken on either
side, but all shall be openness, brother
hood and love. would not compare the
friendship now sought to chain, since
the rain might rust it, or tree fall and
break it; but the Indians shall be es-
teemed by us as the same flesh and blood
with the Christians, and the same as if
one mans body was to be divided in two
parts, and, as such, the ground should
be occupied rs common to both people. )"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-06-07
A Shrewd Trick.

An adroit swindle was perpetrated in
Paris the other day. A well dressed
man, who passed as Lord g., of Eng
land, and was registered at the Grand
Hotel, called at one Of the most fashion
able bootmakers and ordered pair of
remarkably handsome boots. The boots
we're to be made without any regard to
cost, and to be sent to the Grand Hotel
on the following morning at eleven
o'clock, as Lord G. wished to have them
at twelve. A like order was given by
him to another fashionable bootmaker,
who was told to bring his boots at three
o'clock the next afternoon. On the fol-
lowing day, when the first bootmaker
appeared, the noble lord found the
boots satisfactory, with the exception OF
the right one being little tight. The
left boot could be left, however, and he
would postpone his departure another
day. and meantime the tight boot could
be stretched. On its return he would
pay for the pair. The bootmaker was
pleased at his success, and Withdrew
with the right boot. A similar inter
view took place later in the day with
bootmaker No. 2, who was asked to take
away the left boot of the pair and leave
the other. Not suspecting anything
wrong he did 80, promising to return
with It early in the morning. At eleven
the next day two disconsolate boot
makers, each holding an odd boot, might
have been seen in the Grand Hotel,
seeking in vain for their noble patron,
who had left with his spoils.
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Waits Welcome to Dom.

Thus Walt to Pedro: ~ *. ma z. =.
There is something / must yswp about |;
bully emperor, II a you'll 8lts saG 1a
There Is somebody I must celebrate Acan'
tara, you are my clam :; afsF sis+'a.-
tsHysterical old Top Knot # shall be you!
sOhl am wonderful -, .,,s,.,,.
lDiyinel am from the crown Of my battered
tie to my heel taps.i3 s. H.ugf4s q.
Divine the best juice that swaahees through
my arterial system. ~ 8ffsg&.s -- Efsias .'
-Aorta; spleen, rens csys, proboscis, jugulsr,
red shirt and suspenders. A'.S s,i. n9.lhAs4 ::
All seyarslly divine. -, - !, ,r,r,, r,1 : ..
For me the nebula married; ; ssJ
For me the earth, air sskys universe: were
conceived and parturiated 80 EIsDS
For me the plesiossurus and tho ichthyossu-
rus; and heornithorhynchus disported them
selves In thesprly dawn Of the siluTian ages;
For me lived the long line Of bully good fel-
lows Il "a r.. aafd' ta.a7s 1z.J sl5.gS
From Adam and Cain down TO the days OF
Andrew Jackson. gs 2sasAsss 81. 51be.&tt'
Tam the outcome of all these things. ],
swathed III glorious red flannel 80 -
Ny feet tread on continents my head often
inconyeniences the angels. .,~,,ssi -
L. Walt Of Camden New Jersey, am rather
big thing!aYs ra2aITs SSgGs els +4a =,
, -ssy you the songis oJfWah and notof Pedro'
Bully emperor, you've hit it'preciselyI You
are toothless, inert, bilious yellow as saffron,
Canefsdo. = -