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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-09
3WAsHINGTON ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, May s.-Mr. Gcode ad-
dressed the Elections Committee tlls lao 9a,,
ing In his own behalf MI joan i1so :.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-09
LEXINGTON.

EX-GOVERNOR LETCHER lNPR0VlNG-AN IN
FOUNDED REPORT-AS AMBITIOUS NEGRO
pECORATI0N-DAY-FIG ACCEPTED.
ETC
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
Serious Accident.
Hand.Car CatastrOphe-Sad Result of
Carelessness-A Merry Party Come
TO Grief-One Man Seriously Injured
Two Men Slightly IOjured.

We are called on to chronicle quite
a serious accident that occurred about
two O'clock Sunday morning, on a
down grade between San Gorgonio
and Cotton. A Southern Pacific hand
car, on which were five men, was stop
ped suddenly, and the occupants of the
car precipitated to the track by the
severe shock. 1t is supposed the stop
page was caused by the brake not be-
ing properly thrown off and the rod in
some way catching in the wheel,
bringing the car to a standstill. AT
the time of the accident the car was
on the down grade and going twelve
miles an hour, the shock throwing all
the men violently to the track. Mr..
w. A. Matthews had one of his legs
broken in three places, Billy Bird his
ankle dislocated, brakeman, named
Butler, was insensible for some time,
and the other two were slightly in
jured. The men were Immediately
brought to town and put under medi-
cal care. The case of Mr.. Matthews
is particularly unfortunate, as his wife
died short time ago, leaving three
small children, and he has been out of
work long time, but was about 60
ing into the employment of the rail-
road company when this sad accident
occurred. Drs. Wise and Stairway at
tend him and think they can save his
leg, in the meantime kind friends will
look after his wants.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
River side Items.
From the News of Jan 10 |

rTOill the NEWS Ol Jan 10
The late rains broke the upper cam
nal, stopping the water supply and
causing considerable damage.
The citizens OF San Timetee have
taxed themselves to the amount of
$500, for the purpose of building a
school house.
Ayoung man. in attempting to cross
zanja near town, the other day acci-
dentally slipped and fell in. When
he picked himself up he looked some
what "stuperneugeous."
A young lady of this place while
riding across the spring branch brook,
on the end gate Of lumber wagon,
lost her equilibrium, and in conse-
quence made back sumerset into the
ice cold water. She has our SYM
pathy.
Three immigrant families from
Texas, are nov encamped on the lot
near Mr.. Cunningham's residence
south of town. They have been look
ing around for land the past week
with the intention of settling here.
Several more families from Kansas.
are expected In fe " days.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
Those Bills.

In Sunday mornings HERALD we
printed two bills, one giving the Board
of Supervisors power to issue bonds
for the building of court house and
Jail, and the other authorizing the City
Council to issue bonds to the amount
of seventy-five thousand dollars to be
expended in improving our irrigation
system. Both of these propositions
directly interest the people and they
should be fully informed as to the pur-
pose for which the Indebtedness is to
be incurred before the auth ority to is
sue the bonds is given. In regard to
the building of new court house and
jail there is much diversity of opinion.
While there is a general feeling
against doing anything which will in
crease the burden of taxation, grand
jury after grand jury embody in their
reports an urgent demand for new
county Jail. That there are abundant
grounds for this demand, no one will
for moment deny. The only ques-
ton is whether it is better to build
now or try to get along few years
longer with the old building? We
shall be pleased to hear from the peo-
pie themselves their opinion on the
matter. The irrigation bill concerns
the city alone. The system on which
the water for irrigation is supplied is
so imperfect as to be hardly worthy
the name of system, and it is appar-
ent to all that measures should be ta-
ken for economizing and carefully dis
pensing the supply. But has prac-
tical plan been submitted and will the
proposed expenditure accomplish the
purpose aimed at? We doubt it and
shall continue to entertain those
doubts until more light is given. We
hope ourdelegation will hold both bills
until citizens have time to examine
them, and determine OH the practical
bility of the proposed improvements.
The bill for court house and jail fixes
no limit to the amount of bonds issued.
This should be remedied by the inser-
ton of fixed amount. That for ilri-
cation should be so amended as to
place the whole matter in the hands of
a Board of Public Works, to consist of
three or five members, who shall be
selected from among our first citizens
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
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installation at Wilmington.

Last Saturday evening, d. d. G. M.
Horace Burdick, assisted by Past
Grands Jos. Huber. Jr., c. c. Lips, J.
r. Sommers, j. Kuhrts and J. M.
Pierson installed the following named
officers of Bohn Lodge 1873, I. o. o. F.,
at Wilmington: r. l.. Garnett, n. G.;
H. Jacoby, V. G.; L. p. Forbes, Sec;
c. Jockstoff, Treas; Fred Burkell, c.;
S. G. Thompson, W.; L. b. Hays, RS.
to N. g.; J. Barckley, l.. S. to N. G.;
Chas. Toffelmeyer, r. S. to n. g.; w.
Chittenden, L. S. to n. g.; w. Burce,
/. G. The installation was public and
the hall was filled with ladies and
gentlemen who had come to witness
the interesting ceremonies. After the
installation, the members of the order
and the members of the Masonic fra
ternity, and their wives and lady
friends, together with large number
of invited guests, adjourned to the
Exchange Hotel, where all sat down
to a splendid banquet. TO the rattle
of knives and forks succeeded speeches,
toasts and the popping of Champagne
corks. The ladies and everybody were
toasted. After the banquet the hall
was cleared, and until the hands of the
clock gave admonition that the hour
of twelve was at hand and Sunday
upon them, the party tripped lightly
to the music Of violin. The evening
was pleasantly spent, and the people
of Wilmington added new proofs of
their generosity and sociability.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
Sureties.

1t almost always happens that
portion of the public money lost by
an officer is never recovered. This is
due to the fact that bondsmen are un-
able to pay, or through the sympathy
always felt for those who become re-
sponsible for money they never bad,
and in the management by which it
was lost they had no part, they are
not required to pay. The people are
lenient in such cases, but the burden
these losses throw upon them is never
lightened through their leniency. The
holders of warrants do not abate
cent, and bond owners never fail to
require every dollar the moment it is
due. These are reasons why tax pay
ers of this county should at this time
be more particular than heretofore in
requiring the most unexceptionable
security that their county funds will
not go as the city funds have gone
where the woodbine twineth. 1t is
not enough that the sureties on these
bond are men Of large property, but
they should be men who entirely own
the property that stands in their
name. To insure this end the records
should be examined and the extent to
which the property of the surety is
encumbered by mortgage or other
claims, fully known. We are not
aware who are the sureties of the
County Treasurer elect, but in view of
his recent financial embarrassments
we hold it to be the duty of those
whose business it is to accept his bonds
to investigate to the fullest extent the
responsibility of those who bind them
selves for the safe keeping of the peo-
ple's money. Too much care cannot
be taken in the discharge of this inn
portant duty. Safe bind safe find,
and no fair minded man will object to
the most thorough investigation as to
his ability to meet and discharge are
sponsibility he proposes to assume.
At the earliest moment we propose to
examine the record, and from it give
the amount and the liability of the
property of every man whose name ap-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
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Who Is to Blame ?

The Express of last evening COM
ments severely on the act of City
Treasurer MELLUs in refusing to obey
the order of the Council to place the
money in the custody of TEMPLE &
WORKMAN. This censure is deserved
just so far as a refusal to obey the order
of the Council is deserving of censure
and no farther. The Council is GEN.
surable for neglecting to enforce It's
order. If the Council had the power
to order the custody of the money in
to the hands of the individual or firm
offering the highest rate of interest
and giving satisfactory bonds, it had
the right and was in duty bound to
enforce the law. Therefore if the city
loses money by the act of MELLUs in
depositing funds on e aneral deposit in
his own name, the Council must share
the censure or show that it could not
enforce it's resolution. To admit that
it could not enforce the resolution is to
acknowledge that it had no legal war
rant for passing it. The Council
sought to make the city's money earn
interest for the city. The City Treas
urer undertook to make the city's mon
ey earn interest for himself and lost
part of the principal. Somebody is
responsible for this loss. Is it the
Council or is it the Treasurer or are
both responsible?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18


NOTHING new has transpired con-
cerning the city funds. The Board of
Education on Saturday caused some
transfers to be made which placed
about four thousand dollars where it
belongs-to the educational depart
ment. 1t seems that twenty-three
thousand dollars of the city's money
went down with the bank wreck,
which the Finance Committee hope
to secure without calling on the Treas
urer's bondsmen. The remainder
estimated at from ten to fifteen thou
sand dollars-is not yet accounted for
All is we'll that ends well, but as the
end is not yet reached we may hope
for, but cannot promise, happy end
ing of the unsatisfactory circumstances
which at present surround our city
finances.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18

THE Republican of last evening
gives publicity to a rumor that Mr..
TEMPLE is negotiating loan in Eu-
rope on long time at low rate Of in
terest, which will enable him to liqui-
date his liabilities. While we most
earnestly wish that this might be the
case, we cannot shut our eyes to the
difficulties which must be removed
before the negotiation can be brought
to a satisfactory conclusion. The
mortgages now in existence must be
removed before others can be placed
on the propertyyand as some of the
heaviest of these mortgages h ave still
some years to run, and as the holders
are satisfied with the rate of interest
they are receiving, it will be seen the
completion of the loan will be mat
ter of some time. We, however, trust
it may be effected.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18

pears as surety OH bonds for the safe
ty of the funds of the city and county.
We hold that the people have right
to this information. Without giving
such information no mans name
would be accepted as security for a
private loan. Why should this pre-
caution be omitted when accepting
the sureties of a public officer who is
to hold in. trust the peoples funds?
Why should we be less particular in
selecting bondsmen for the keeping of
public money than we are in accept
ing the signers to contract for the
payment of a private note? Would
the names of one-half the men whose
signatures appear on official bonds be
good at q bank for one-tenth the
amount? They would not, and those
who accept them as bondsmen for
twenty thousand dollars would not con-
slider their note of hand good for half
that sum. The HERALD proposes to
stop the easy going bondsman busi-
ness in this county at once, and we
hope, forever.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
TUESDAY. Y.............-...JAN. IS, 1876,

In answer to correspondent, we
will state that the sureties of the City
Treasurer are Messrs. +. p. f. TEN
PIE, Pho PIco, G. ALLEN, G. E. THoM
and Z. BOUTON.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
PACIFIC COAST.
For Los Angeles.

CALIENTE, Jan 17th.-The following
passengers for Los Angeles left on
the Telegraph Stage Line to-day:
J acob We'll and boy, NJ a Peirce,
Jno ROsinO.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
In Hoe Signo vinces.

Collections promptly made in all parts of
California, Nevada, Arizona, Montana and
New Mexico. Hard times made easy by
leaving your accounts Tor collection with
Messrs. Kevane, Bettis 4 Co., OF the Mercan-
tile Collection Agency, room 8, over the Com
mercial Bank, Main street, Los Angeles. All
monies paid over upon receipt Of same.
novl6tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
Medical Gard.

DR.. I. c. Gale, who graduated in the Ohio
Medical College in 1872, after practicing his
profession in Southern Indiana tor nearly
thrty-four years, has located in Los Angeles,
and respectfully tenders his professional ser
vices to those who nay choose to consult him.
Believing as he does that Southern California
is one of the best placss on the continent to
test the durability of tubercular consumption,
he will in conjunction with his general prac-
tice, give that disease special attention. His
diploma will be cheerfully shown to any
gentleman who may honor him by calling TO
see the same. Office In Ducommun Building
with DR.. Burgess. decStf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
4us Aageles t,ya'l

THE DAILY and WEEKLY HER
AID has moro 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., 1876-01-18
Night Dispatches,
EASTERN NEWS.
Eastern Mrrlxets.

CAICAGo, Jan. 17th.-Wheat unset
tied at 81; February, ST. 00i; rye, 664
to 66s; barley dull and weak at SO "a
So; Feb, II a. 20; high wines, nomi-
nal, 81 0S; pork weak at $40 25; Feb,
S19 S2; Lard, $l225; Feb. So 324.
Crooked whisky and other Items.
CHICAGO, Jan. .17th.-Little progress
Is being made i'm the L. S. Court as
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
San Diego Items.
[Fror. the World of the 18th. !

lFror- the World of the 18TH.
A son of Mr.. Began, of the Occiden-
tai Hotel, died last night with dyph-
iberia, after a short illness.
Mr.. Thomas Anderson died in this
city yesterday. Tonight, at o'clock,
the Masonic fraternity will hold a
meeting to prepare for his burial.
There was good rain again in the
Cajon and Eastward of that valley
yesterday afternoon; and gentleman
in from there late in the evening, said
it reached for several miles this way
from the Cajon.
Thank fortune, San Diego is not in
need Cf breakwater to protect its
harbor. That is secure from all save
the wash from the river; and, as time
and red tapedrag along, that evil will
be remedied,it is to be hoped.
An enthusiastic San Diegan says
the ocean beach drive along False Bay,
below old town, is one of the finest in
the world, and that there is single
tangent of five miles over which a
carriage may pass as smooth and nice
as a floor.
Mr.. Wadham cut down a tobacco
tree in his yard yesterday that was
two years old from the seed, section
of which, sawed off and sent us, meas
ured 43 inches in diameter, and 15
inches in circumference. Others in
his yard, planted at the same time and
in the same way, measure 1S4 inches
in circumference. These trees have
had no particular care, and but little
water. The timber is said to be tough
and durable. More of it should be
planted.
The oldest officer OF the Prus-
sian Army is Field Marshal Won
Wrangel, who will complete next
year the ninety-second year of his
life, and the eightieth year to his SER
vice in the Prussian Army.
We find the following compliment
tary notice of one of our banks in the
Downey Courier:
The Farmers and Merchants Bank
is not in the least affected by the fail
ure of Messrs. Temple q Workman.
1t is, as we have said before, one of
the most solid moneyed institutions
in the whole country. 1t has always
been carefully and prudently managed,
and always will be as long as John G.
Downey and /. w. Hellman remain
at the head of affairs
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18

far as the whisky cases are concerned,
nothing OF any Importance having yet
been reached. There are indications,
however, of some important develop
ments, as the L. s. Attorney has to-
day been in consultation with the At
torney for the defense with q view it
is supposed to the perfection of the
compromise which has evidently been
made.
Gen. Webster, L. S. Collector, scouts
the idea that the authorities at WASH
! ington and the Government officials
here are not in accord, and evidently
does not think much of the theory
that Secretary Bristow does not en-
dorse the compromise by means of
which adequate testimony is to be Sc
cured. 1t is known to be the fact that
the Government did not have evil
dence to convict unless some of the
indicted distillers were induced to dis
close what they knew, and the whole
raid promises to be tiZZle.
The Board of Trade Committee on
freight met this morning, Me4srs.
Pope, Stevens and Baker present. A
communication from Mr.. j. f. Joy, of
Michigan Central, was received, on
which he says that there is no section
in the world on freight routes, and
safely said, where business is done so
cheaply and at so low rates as between
Chicago and New York and Boston.
No road has done business cheaper
that is not bankrupt. The roads East
of Chicago are not giving rates on
which they can move their line. Any
road that rates under their rates dies
bankrupt.
The newspaper assaults and the
clamor raised by the business commu-
nifty, OH account of alleged unfavora-
bic discrimination, is unjust and 'un-
called for.
The Dynamite Again.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17th.-In connec-
tion with the mysterious loss of the
steamer City of Boston, and the theo-
ry advised to show the participation of
the Dynamite inventor Thomassen, in
the disappearance of that vessel. 1t
is now stated that two months pre-
vious to her sailing from New York,
which was in April, 1870, man COR
responding to the description of Thom-
assen had an interview with SenOr AL
fora, agent at that time of the Cuban
Republic, and proposed the scheme
for injuries to the Spanish Navy by
means of Dynamite loaded in a thick
tubular glass receptacle, to be placed
in Jumps of coal which would be clam
dentinely shipped to Ha,iIa.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
Legislative News.

SACRAMENTO, Jan, 17th.-The Sem
ate does not meet to-day till 3 P. NJ,
nor the Assembly till 1870. There is
nothing on the Senate file to-day re-
garding the Southern section.
McConnell's Los Angeles Irrigation
bill is second on the Assembly file to-
day, for passage. ss,.. -
DR.. Bush, Chairman of the Hospital
Committee, with portion of that
Committee, will visit Stockton FRI
day to make an Investigation of the
Insane Asylum.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
Latest kilograms.
Dispatches of American Press AssOcia-
tiOn by A. IL +. Telegraph Go.

ESPECIAL TO THE HERALD. !
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18
stage Robbery.

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 17th.-This
morning about o'clock the California
and Arizona Stage Company's stage,
from Prescott, was stopped within
eight miles of town by two masked
men, one of whom jumped in front of
the leaders, and the other pulled two
revolvers OH the driver and demanded
the treasure .boX, which he threw out
to them. The robbers then ordered
the driver to proceed. He did so and
at the same time called to Mr.. Rubal
Thomas, Division Agent, who was in
side the stage sick and asleep. AS
soon as he was informed of the rob-
berry he stopped the stage, which had
not gone over four rods, and took
passenger and an extra driver who
was on the stage, and started back af-
ter the robbers. They had proceeded
buta short distance, when noise at
tracted their attention, which proved
to be the robbers in the brush trying
to break open the box. They proceed
ed cautiously in the direction of the
sound, but the robbers heard them
and ran away leaving the box behind
unopened, and it being dark it was
useless and perilous to follow them.
Had it not been for the presence of
Mr. Thomas and his determination to
rescue the box, they would have got
ten away with the contents, amount
ing to about 1880. The Sheriff and a
party are now out after the robbers
and hopes are entertained of their cap
'ture.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-18

The oldest officer of the Prus-
sian Army is Field Marshal Won
Wrangel, who will complete next
year the ninety-second year of his
life, and the eightieth year to his SER
vice in the Prussian Army.
The New York herald., 1876-10-15
NORTH CAROLINA.

AMENITIES OF THE CAMPAIGN-PuBLIc PoLIrf-
CAL DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN THE RIVAL CAM
DIpATEs YoR THE GovKRNoRsHrP
GREENSBORO Oct IA. 1875
This place Is the home OF Judge Settle. the repub-
lican candidate for Governor It's no wonder there
FORE that his great personal popularity. conspHel
with the widespread lame OF Governor Vance, shs
democratic candidate, to draw another Of those
tedly immense audiences which have aseu4ed
their JOINT discussions everywhere throughout the
State Tor nearly three months past Thousands OF
orderly and vol dressed persons including hundreds
ladies' assembled around the stand In Joues' Grove
The debate commenced at noon, consnuiug for up.
ward Of hours and listened to with earnsss
and profound attention Not one utterancc or nct-
dent OF a disordcrly character marred the complete
docorum OF the occasion. Both speakers were fre-
quently and apparently equally appi,nded
before tho speaking and took Governor
Vance in his carriage TO the platform. This incident
illustrates the good feeling existing between the gubcr-
national candidates The samc chlvarous amensy ex.
tends largely to their respective partisanA The
Greensboro Cornet Band filed the 0rxtorical gaps
with cheerful melody. The day was deliyhssuijy
clear bright and warm and the huge crowd separated
pcaceably for their homes when tho argumcntasive
contest OF the two champions was over.
The New York herald., 1876-10-15
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.
MoNsTER DEMONSTRATIONS IN PHILADELPHIA
LAST xvESIsG-AN OVATION TO sENAToD

MoNsTER DExossrRATIoH IN PHILADELPHIA
LAST xvENIsG-AN OVATION TO sENAToD
BLAINE.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct H. 1s7&
Th- ost Imposing political demonstration that has
been here since tho took place this evening
upon .ne occasion OF the republican meeting and
torchiight procession in honor OF the Hon. James
G. Blame The Maine statesman, coming fresh
from the hoty contested battle grounds OF Indiana ana
Ohio, was received with enthusiasm that has NOS
been paraleled In recent campaigns The evening be-
gan with "A monster mass meeting ~ the forest Aan.
Gardens at which 000 people were packed IN the
enclosure and twice mnny more were outside, un-
able 10 get in. Mr.. Blame, the Hon. William B. Mann.
Colonel John W. Forney and others made snors
speeches. when the meeting adjourned TO take part -
and witness the torchgh procession.
ENTHUSIASTIC GREETING FOR THE MAINE SENATOR
Mr. Blaine received with perfect ovation OF
enthusiastic cheering he looked somewhat tired ana
hosrse from much speaking. HIS speech vas
short and not in his usual vigorous manner.
MONSTER ToRcHIIGHT PROCESSION.
After adjournment OF the meeting the torchlighs
procession formed and marched down broAd street,
past the Union League Club house, where Mr. Blame
and the republican party leaders o the state reviewed
from the balcony. The club house and the street
for a mile in length is brilliantly lighted by nre-
works. lanterns aud colored lights AZ this hour OF
ing Over 20 900 men, with torches and Transparent
ces, said TO be in iine aud as many more are
rowdng the streets
Every ward in tho city 10 represented and II the
number taking any tost OF the strength OF ths
party THIS city the republicans arc destined to an
easy victory in this city, for tho demonstraton 10
much more imposing ia point OF numbers than ths
democratic turnout recently.