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New-York tribune., 1876-12-08

The Virginia Senate was in a solemn mood
yesterday about the recent presence of soldiers
in that State, and would not allow a colOred
member to be sworn in until it had made up
its mind whether "the full choice of the peo-
"ple was controlled by the Intervention of
"the military forces of the United States"
&c. The "military forces" consisted of ten
men in command of second lieutenant. This
is what might be called intimidation of mild
type.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-08

The Democratic House has not decided yet
who ought to be made the Democratic leader,
but Mr. Fernando Woods mind is evidently
made ND,
New-York tribune., 1876-12-08

Happily the roll of the dead in Brooklyn has
not grown longer. Indeed, the total is now
slightly reduced from the figure given ycster-
day. The list of the missing as given at the
police station is about $40, but the num-
Der of bodies removed is but 292, and,
according to the lists of the police less
than go. The latter count, however, is
undoubtedly too small, and resulted from the
failure to distinguish between fragments OF
different bodies. The number identified and
removed thus far is 178. Excitement still
runs high. Action has been taken by the
authorities looking to burial by the city of
all bodies unidentified and to some general
demonstration of the sorrow that has fallen
upon the city. Measures have been also taken
tor affording immediate relief to all sufferers.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-08

few exceptions. He admits, however, that
since the appropriations of his department
have run low, he has stopped short in his sys-
tenn of supervision. As to insisting that means
for extingushing fire shall be provided, that
is not in his department. Well, there is no
danger that an excess of precaution will be
taken by the owners of buildings The officials
who have such matters under their control
will find the public ready to pardon even
some superfuous zeal that has i'll view the
protection of human life
New-York tribune., 1876-12-08

Both Houses of Congress seem to have for
gotten that this is to be a short session, and
there is work to be done. The House did
make yesterday slight attempt at the trans
action of business, but the Senate talked
nothing but politics all day-frst Louisi-
ana and then Oregon. There is such a we'll
assured prospect of flood of debate
on this business that the people will be some
what alarmed to see the torrent in motion
thus early If Congress is wise it will go about
its business at once, and dispose of it as soon
as possible. The time is short, and the last
third of it, at least, is likely to be wholly
occupied with the contest over the Presidency.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-08

Do the theaters, churches, and public halls
of this city afford safe means of egrcss for
panic-stricken crowdsf The Superintendent
of Public Buildings thinks that they do, with
New-York tribune., 1876-12-08

Gov. Chamberlains inaugural speech yester-
day rings with the earnestness Of man who
is weary of struggling to prevent great
wrong, but proposes to fight to the last And
yet he exhibits little of the heat and bitterness
which might be expected from him, and none
of that bad temper that, we are sorry to see,
characterizes Wade HamptOns address made
in reply to the speech. Gov. Chamberlain had
proyocations enough for harsh words, if he
chose to employ them. He speaks as a man
feeling himself under a great weight of re-
sponsibility and borne down with suffering for
O cause to which he must adhere. 1t is
manly speech, and will win him friends.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-08

Upon few classes in the community are
heavier demands made for the purposes OF
charity than the dramatic profession, and few
are more prompt and liberal in their response.
This quick sympathy all the circumstances
attending the Brooklyn horror were of a ma
ture to arouse; and the meeting of actors yes
terday gave it expression. The step which
it is proposed to urge upon the managers OF
all theaters throughout the country, to devote
the proceeds of one performance to the suf-
ferers by the fire, ought to make ample pro-
vision for every want. There is an especial
heartness in the action of the actors and man
ayers which seems to recognize, as the public
does, poetic justice in the redress by the thea
ter of the injury which the theater has wrought.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08
A Strong Candidate.

There is a stong movement in the
Republican party in favor of the nom-
ination of Hon.. A. II. BULLOCK, eX-
Governor of Massachusetts,, for the
Vice Presidency. The party could
make no stronger selection. While
we do not agree with the candidate
in his political notions the credit
must be given him of being one of the
most accomplished gentlsmen in the
Radical party and one of the most
conservative Republicans in the
country. His career as Governor
showed him to be one of the most able
statesmen, and so conservative was be
that at the time ANDREW JOHNSON
took his bold stand in his withdrawal
from the Radical element, the conser-
vatives of both the Democrats and
Republican parties contemplated
placing him in nomination for Con-
gress as the Representative of the Sec
ond prominent district of his State.
For time he was in measure under
political cloud, for then the radical
element controlled everywhere. Since
his retirement from the gubernatorial
chair he has kept aloof from the po-
litical arena, and has devoted his
time to the enjoyment of literary pur-
suits. Believing that BLAINE will
receive the nomination of the Repub-
licans for the Presidency we
cannot perceive the slightest
chance for BULLOCK to obtain.
the second position on the ticket. If
however, BLAINE should fail, and
Western candidate be placed at the
head of the ticket there can be but
little doubt that Mr.. BULLOCK would
be the strongest nominee for the Vice
Presidency. He would add much
strength to the ticket, and in reality
he holds about the same relation to
the Republican party that TILDEN
does to the Democratic. His intellec-
tual attainments are well appreciated,
and his personal character is beyond
reproach. He will probably not re-
ceive the nomination unless BLAINE
is defeated in the Convention, and it
seems that he has full control of the
body already. Should MORTON re-
ceive the nomination for the Presiden-
cy or even BRIsTow with BULLOCK as
Vice President the Democracy would
have a difficult task to perform to
carry the election. OF course we trust
that no such dispensation will come
upon US, but it is certain that the Re-
publicans will use all of the strategy
known to political warfare to accom-
pllsh their ends.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08
A Doubtful Friend.

The Evening Express, of this city,
processes to be sincere friend of the
people and an earnest advocate of the
interests of this part of the State. 1t
is not for us to say that its professions
are not made in good faith, nor shall
we presume to deny that it labors in
support OF its professions to the full
extent its limited ability is capable of
attaining. But its zeal in behalf of
one man, and its numerous appeals to
the masses to cucumber themselves
with a debt, the interest alone of
which will prove heavy and CALLING
burden to those on whom it will fall
hereafter, affords ample grounds on
which to base suspicious of its hon.
esty of profession and sincerity of pur-
pose. Only little while ago it was
beseeching the people of Los Angeles
city and county to donate, subscribe
to or subsidize JONES' railroad scheme
in sum approximating half a million
dollars, and now it notifies the people
of San Bernardino and of Riverside
that If they Will subsidize Mr.. JONES'
road to the amount of 100000 the
road may be extended to those locali-
ties. The information is vouchsafed
that eff San Bernardino is once as
sured railway to tide-water property
values in that valley would be en-
HANGED at once at least $1,000 ,000."
We shall not argue this point. The
fact that San Bernardino valley al
ready has one railroad extending to
tide-water renders any conjecture rel
ative to enhanced valuation unneces-
sary. BY the enhanced valuation re-
sulting from one road may be esti-
mated in comparative sense that
which will inure from the construc-
tion of another. The road of which
the people of that valley may now
avail themselves gives them commu-
nication with Los Angeles and tide
water, and will in short time give
them a continuous rail across the con-
tinent. That to which Mr.. JONES'
pettifogger solicits them to vote sub
sidy of 100000 promises only COM
munication with Los Angeles and
tide-water, which they already
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08
The Two Websters.

When Mr.. Webster visited England,
after he had attained fame enough to
precede him, an English gentleman
took him one day to see Lord Broug-
ham. That eminent Briton received
our Daniel with such GOODNESS that he
was glad to get away and back to his
rooms. The friend who had taken
him at once returned to Lord Broug-
ham in haste and anger. "My Lord,
how could you behave with such rude
ness and discourtesy TO so great law
yer and Statesman? 1t was insulting
to him and has filled me with morti-
fication." "Why, what on earth
have / done, and whom have 1 been
rude to?n "TO Daniel Webster, of the
Senate of the United States" "Great
Jupiter, what blunder! / thought it
was that fellow Webster who made a
dictionary aud nearly ruined the Eng
lish language" Then the great Cham
cellor quickly hunted up the Ameri-
can Senator, and having other tastes
in common besides law and politics,
they made royal night of it.-Hdr-
per- for June.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08
Land Monopoly.

Santa Clara county contains 100000
acres of land, of which amount twen-
ty-seven persons own 262,7l6 acres, or
an average of $3.50 acres each. Santa
Cruz county contains 100000 acres, of
which amount thirty-one persons own
1l2, l13 acres, or an average or
3,6l6 acres. Monterey county con-
tains 2, 500, 900 acres, of which amount
thirty persons own 1854 acres,
or an average of 10,520 acres
each. San Luis Obispo county con-
tains 100000 acres, of which amount
sixty-four persons own S10,S61 acres,
or an average of 12,700 acres each.
Santa Barbara county contains l,500,-
600 also, of which amount sixty-seven
persons own 1,2l6,007 acres, or an
average of Is, $50 acres each. Los
Angeles county contains 2,060,000
acres, of which amount seventy-seven
persons own S02, ,7S7 acres, or an aver
age of IL ,205 acres each. San Diego
County contains S,500,000 acres, of
which amount 2,500,000 acres are
classed as desert lands; and of the re-
naming 100000 acres fifty-six
persons own 546, ,437 acres, or an aver
age of $3.50 acres each.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08
gus Anselss Nerala
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

At Memphis on Tuesday S. NJ. Anderson,
colored, was arrested for attempting
to outrage Miss Vaughn, OF De Soto
Mississippi, and cutting the throat of her
brother and leaving HIM for dead. He was
taken from the officers yesterday morning by
a body of armed citizens and hung.
The New York Republican Reform Club
have adopted resolutions favoring the nomi-
nation of Bristow.
A Vienna dispatch says that in consequence
of the remonstrance of the powers, all danger
of breach of the peace by Seryia has been
removed for the present.
Two more cases of smallpox were reported
in San Francisco yesterday morning.
The society OF the Army of the Potomac
Tuesday elected General Hartranft Presi-
dent.
Forty-one thousand people attended the
Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia Tues
day.
Grosvener and Barber arrived at Rangoon
Tuesday.
The story that Mr.. Church, the landscape
painter, has lost the use OF his right hand,
and that an amputation might be necessary,
Is positively contradicted his wrist being
lame.
The Grand Vizier has issued letter declar-
ing, "the Porte accords full amnesty to all
Insurgents who will offer their submission.
To give them time to do this the Sultan
grants six weeks armistice, subject to the
movements necessary to maintain the con-
traction of troops, and the revictualing oi
Nicsic."
In consequence of a judgment of the Berlin
court, Bismarck has issued a notification pro-
hibiting for two ears the circulation in Ger
many of the Nord Amerika, weekly edition
of the Philadelphia Voiksbtatt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08
Special Notices.

Johannsen 4 Co. have received a large
stock of furniture and upholstered goods
from Chicago. They buy at first hands and
pay no second profits To San Francisco deal.
ers. You will md the best quality of goods
at the most reasonable prices, and satisf"c
ton generally guaranteed at Johannsen
Co.'s. aprl-t
LYONS KATHAIRoN makes beautiful, Iuxu
RANT, glossy hair; prevents its falling out
turning gray. II has stood the test OF 40 years.
Is charmingly perfumed, and has no rival.
marl4-ly
HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM preserves and
restores the complexion; removes freckles
tan and sallowness; makes the skin soft,
white and delicate. Its application cannot
be detected. marl4-1y
Hundreds of people die annually from i'm
pure gases which permeate their houses In
consequence of imperfect plumbing work II
you wish to be absolutely safe from this de-
mon of the sewer, have your plumbing work
done by w. Farrell, No. Court street. He
is one of the oldest men in the business in
Los Angeles, and in every way thorough
workman. Gas and steam pipe fitting care
fully and promptly done mar7-tf
Inc lauleS Oh Lne I lrSI presbyterian Cnurcn
have rented the Rink and intend to give
grand Centennial entertainment on the 4th
of July next. Refreshments will be served
In style all day on the 4th. until 10 p. M. The
programme will be fully made up in few
days and further notice given. mar7-td
The crowning glory of man is good hat.
1t is the distinctive mark of a gentleman.
No matter if his clothes are threadbare, if he
has stylish hat; people don't look at any
thing else; in fact, 1t not only covers his head
but the defects of all sorts which would be-
come visible were his hat not perfect. Des-
mopd has the most stylish and perfect arti-
cles at his store on Main street, In Temple
Block, that can be made.
1t has been customary In old communities
to suspend pieces of stick sulphur around the
necks of children as protection against con-
tagion in epidemics. A thorough washing
with GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP has been found
a much better preventive. Sold everywhere.
may28-d&w6m
F. Adam merchant tailor, has just receiv-
ed an elegant lot of cloths, cassimeres and
suitings of the latest popular patterns. The
stock is probably the largest Of its kind to be
found in the city, and no one can fall to be
suited in making selection. Call on +
Adam, Spring street, for your stylish suits.
sep1tf
Moore's Restaurant, on Commercial street,
is the proper place to so for good meal, with
a good cup OF coffee or tea to drink with it.
There is probably no restaurant on the Pacific
coast where so many of the substantials anu
So many of the luxuries may be had for Is cts
Don't forget the place-Moore's Restaurant
Commercial street. Private eating rooms have
been neatly fitted up for the accommodation
of ladies'. i5-tt
Johnson's Anodyne Lniment will give
more relief in cases of Chronic Rheumatism,
no matter how severe, than any other article
known to medical men. Used internally and
externally.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08

AN exchange, with whom we have
no doubt the wish is father to the
thought, says the Republican party is
doomed. We are not so sure of this.
In these days of reversed judgments,
pardons and new trials, punishment,
however richly merited, is often slow
about overtaking the object on which
the good and welfare of humanity de-
mand that it should settle. The Gus
tom of cooking your party hare before
catching him has been largely, and, to
itself, lnjuriously INDUCED in by the
Republican party. 1t has announced
the death and burial of the Demo-
cratic party thousand times, and yet,
like the ghost of BANQUo, that party
will not stay buried. The Republican
party may be doomed, but it is by no
means dead.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08

have, and with Jonesv1lle, or Santa
Monica, which, however desirable,
is hardly worth 100000 and the
interest thereon for long series of
years. Whether Intentional or not,
the Express is endeavoring to per-
suade the people into an enterprise
which all will soon learn to regret
having entered into. We do not,
however, suppose that its arguments,
or any that it is capable of putting
forth, will convince the property wn-
ers of San Bernardino and Riverside
that their interests will be enhanced
by donating Mr.. JONES 100000. Rail-
roads are private property, built and
operated for the benefit of their own
ers, and the opinion has very gener-
ally obtained of late years that those
who run, operate and pocket the profit
of railroads should build them at
their own expense. The evidence
that there is present or prospective
support and patronage sufficient to
make railroad paying investment
guarantees the early building of the
road, and without this evidence the
road will not be built even though the
people oppress themselves with a
heavy debt in order to furnish large
share of the cost of construction.
There have been instances, perhaps,
where the interests of a community
were advanced by subsidizing a
local railroad, but the case the E'r-
press is lobbying is not one. The
prospective benefits must be greater
than are now apparent, to warrant a
people no richer than ours to heavily
tax themselves for the construction OF
railroad running parallel with and
but short distance from one already
in operation. The competition part
of the proposition, on which the Er-
press delights to dwell, is entitled to
no consideration, whatever. All are
we'll aware that though the subsidy
asked was promptly voted and the
road built, the moment the Southern
Pacific so willed, it would control and
if necessary own the property. The
continuation of the road to Ogden
would not prevent this inevitable re.
suit. This probable ending of the
whole matter is apparent to all
Why then, shall we vote Mr.
JONES money to build road
he will in all human probability sci
to the great railway corporation be-
fore the last rail is laid? We are in
| favor of railroads. We should like tt
see the country gridironed with them
and nothing would delight us more
| than to know that we should sooI
have road connecting with the I'm
ion Pacific at Ogden, but we are op
posed to subsidizing any railroad, anC
especially one that we know will
fall into the hands Of the Southern Pa
cific almost Immediately after the
subsidy is secured. Let us extend {
friendly hand to Senator JONES ant
all others who desire to build roads
through our rich and beautiful coun
try, and encourage them in ever,
way possible short of mortgaging ev
cry mans property to pay subsid.
bonds.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08
Her Character.

A gentleman gave his serva't-maid
the following character the other day:
1.-THE bearer has been in my ,"nploy
a year minus eleven months. During
that time she has shown herself dill
gent-at the house door; frugal-in
work; mindful-of herself; prompt
in excuses; friendly towards 'aen;
faithful--to her lovers; and h. ast-
when everything had vanished.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08
NEW TODAY.
CENTENNIAL ORDER NO. |.
GRAND MARsHAL's OFFICE,
Los Angeles, June 9th, 1876.

GRAND MAR6HALS OFFICE,
Los Angeles, June 9th, 1876. !
All societies Military and Civic,
Trades, Trades unions and private per-
sous intending TO take part in the
procession and ceremonies on the 4th
ofJuly 1876, are hereby invited to par
ticipate In the celebration at Los An
geles of the Centennial anniversary of
American Independence and are re-
quested to report to the Grand Mar
shal at their earliest convenience in
order that they may be assigned po-
sitions in the procession and at the
ceremonies.
1t is hoped and expected that the
people of Los Angeles city and county
will feel such interest and take such
action in the celebration of the Cen
tennial Fourth as will make the occa-
sion memorable in the annals of our
county, as well for the manner of the
celebration as the great event thereby
commemorated.
III. M. MITCHELL,
Grand Marshal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08

The Jersey City argus says Lloyd
Clark, an engineer on the Long
Branch division of the Central Rail-
road, is probably the richest man
holding such position in the coun-
try. For several years he ran an en-
gine on the Central Pacific road, dur
ing which time, becoming seized with
a speculative fever, he launched out,
buying and selling stocks, always
with success, until at the end of five
years he came East the owner of be.
tween S75, 600 and 100000. Mr.. Clark
is one OF seven brothers all of whom
are railroad engineers in different
parts of the world.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08
More Fast Time.

From Washington Territory ex.
change we have this item: ga few
days since an Indian brought in a
message from Itannum, Yakima
county, to a gentleman in the Dalles,
a distance of ninety-five miles in sew
en- hours, riding only one horse, being
an average of over thirteen and one
half miles per hour"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08

WE have received from Congress
man WIGGINToN number of inter-
esting volumes, among which are
Volume Three OF the United States
Geographical Surveys, West of the
Tooth Meridian, under Lieut.. Geo.
M. Wheeler; Financial Reports for
1875; several volumes of messages
and documents, together with Annual
Report on Commerce and Navigation.
For all of which we return our
thanks.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08

The report that grasshoppers are in
testing Pomona is denied on good au-
thority.
Elder Brown concluded his series of
lectures at the Congregational church
last evening, taking for bis subject,
"The End of the World"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08
THE telegraph line was down East
of Laramie last night.

THE Express assumes to know where
the money came from that paid the
HERALD's Indebtedness to Mr.. TEN
PIE. This is mere assumption, but
the report of the Assignees of TEMPLE
& WORKMAN shows positively where
the money came from that has so far
kept the Express out of bankruptcy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08
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., 1876-06-08

and that all stipulations have been
faithfully carried out,and recommend
ing that the contract remain in force
as long as the prese mt act continues III
force. The resolution was adopted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08

1t Is often remarked by strangers visiting
our State that we show larger proportion OF
good horses than any ether State In the I'm
ion. This, we tell them, is owing to Two
principal reasons: in the first place we breed
from the very best stock; and in the second
place our people use Sherdan's Cavalry Cen
dition Powders, which in our judgment are of
incalculable advantage. deod2w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08
PRIVATE SCAOOL.
Dissolution of copartnership

= HE copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween 7. s. Stanway and w. w. Ross,
under the firm me of stairway d Ross, In
the practice of M .lloine in the city and coun-
day dissolved at ,nd by the expressed will OF
L. 8. Stanway.
Los Angeles Guy, CAL, June lat, 1870.
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