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New-York tribune., 1876-05-18
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT THE EXHIBITION

PHILADELPHIA, May ia sensation at the
Centennial grounds occurred this morning in the shape
OF AN attempted suicide by poison on the part OF
woman, who gave her Mrs. Bogardus, and
claimed TO be the wife Of OF the Centennial guards
duty the spot She states she Is from Auburn, "
and that neglect the part Of her husband induced her
tn make the attempt her life
New-York tribune., 1876-05-18
IOWA DEMOCRACY.
MODERATE HARD MONEY PIA1FoRa-No ISsIRuC
TIONs 10 TuE DELEGATES.

IIoNs 10 THE DELEGATES.
DEs MONIES, Ia, May 1.-THE Democratic
State Conve here at ii o'clock to-day. About
800 delegates are In attendance-the largest repre-
sentatlon the Democratic Convention Tor
years. After appointing the usual Commit
tees, recess was taken until O'CLOCK
In the afternoon the Hon. II. II. Trmhle was
elected permanent Chairman. On rocall "a counties
failed 10 respond, but 326 delegates were present II
vas decided to hold two State Conventions and merely
to elect delegates To st. Louis at tns Convention.
Resolutions were adopted declaring that IN view OF the
weaknos of the present Administration and the corIup
ton that peryades and the public service the
Republican party is longer nj 10 bear the rerp"nH!-
bities Of government They demand REFORM and dc
mand OF the National Democratic Convention such
pledges uprghtness and dccency IN adm n-trltion as
nIirotc men OF the country, and the eel, elton of
standard-brarers Of known problty who are pledged !"
ref Ihc financial resolution - a. follows; .,,
Rerc That as goa s Is NE rsS5s.iGn @ nan ni
Of yalues Throughout the worh ana urnishrs @ s %, " %
pay mcnt val place the busnoss Interests 81 lLs
te unccrtnt, attending the cNiste. o ro m4ney,1 h,e
a.inf o. of snseie PAYMENT snch as con.
tepac by the 80 called sherman hesmiion ~ a.. o. nj D.
sss ami that sad had aud h having blg1u9g
q OF all Industry and Il one m :. sss many 'nn'' O' ''
i.e rcsoiaiiOus were adopted unanimously. spirited
coutest was had over the selection OF tie delegates al
LARGE t0 the National Convention The following Weie
selected: H. II. 1rinbe, II. NJ Ham, o: Finch aud b. r.
Montgomery with Eiwin Campbell, j. III CrawIoru' :.
r. Evans. and Van Meter ~ a'rnates. DELEGATES iIoi
the various districts selected and two altefudeh
from each Ona district The delegates "eie IN
sirctrd 10 vote majority of the delegates HhonI ~
rect Tue Convention adjourned al O'CLOCK y III. i"e
proceedings were harmonious.
LATKR.-A canvass OF the delegates TO ST. LOUIS 10.
night shows that II ont OF the 20 ~ iecidcd prefer
ence for Gov Tden and the Iden lcauoro here asser'
that the delegates will vote for him ss unt
On the other hand, Of the delegates and lead NJ
man asserts that majority OF the delegation ~ Tor th
Gov Hendricks but tnat the delegation Wal probably
vote for Gov. Iilden order To carry Ncw-lOIk
New-York tribune., 1876-05-18
OFFICIAL WARNING TO THE RESTAURANT
KEEPERS.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE Committee on
Cone ssions the Centennial Board Of Finance gave
notice several Of the restaurant keepers within the
grounds that unless they reduced their prices to those
which are current In the city Committee would grant
concessions 10 rivals who would build along side and
enter into competition.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-18
PROHIBITION NATIONAL NOMINATIONS.

PROHIBITION kA1lONAb NDMlNAlloNS.
GREEN CLAY SMITH FOR PRESIDENT, g. I. STEWART
FOR vIcE-PREsIDENT-A RADICAL PLAIFoRM
CLEVELAND, May 1.-THE National Probibl-
lion Convention here to-day. Committee on Pia1-
form as appointed and pending their report the 'oh
yeuti0n adjourned until evening. AT the evening SESSION
tbe Committee reported, reGilrming the prohibition
ppk OF the platform Of 1872, and presenting the follow
ing in addition:
The Prohibition Reform Party OF the United States
oan,zed I'm The nac Of the people, H. revive, enforce
and perpctuate IN the Government the % dqc'Iine o. &
Urciarqf ion of Independence submit IN inns 'cntd
year OF the RcpubIc Tor the siIageS oi a toou
the following platform OF the hatohai le'oihs anu
Fya Tho legal prohibition In the District OF Columbia
the Territories and In every other place subject 10 @
laws OF Congress, OF importation efpOrtatioi hinuiao
ture aud trac OF all alcoholic beverages as hsn cirs
against society Amendment Ia the Nationa soS a
non To render these prohblt0ry measures unlVersal ao
permanent and the adoption OF treaty nlpuailohs ni,n
iOrcgI powers prevent Tie Importation anu 'hPN'"
Second The abolition OF class legislation and OF
special privileges In the Government aud the anOpon
OF equal suffrage and eligibility To once "l,no"' "
tincton of race. religious creed, pforSiy, or ,,od
Thtrd: The Appropriation OF public lads III i',a w ,
quantities TO actual settlers only lne Inhi - com
rates OF inland ana ocean postage, o and
munication Of railroad and water tri,-por.A,ioh a
travel TO the lowest practical elnI ny n on to the
interest. of capital employed, but to the higher Claims "
Torrth fhe suppression by law of lotteries aud gam
bli, Y in gold stochs and produce, ana every io o
money and property, aud the enal Inhibition OF te @
of the public mails for advertising schemes oi g'phs
T.GH The abolition OF those foul enormiiies -poyg-
amy and the evil and the protection of the u
ueace aud happiness of homes by ample anu eieeh'
siIL The national Observance Of the Christian sab,
hath estabsbed by laws prohibiting ordinary laDof h
business i'm all the departments Of the pubc service anu
private empoyments, works OF necessity, charn' "
mercy excepted on that day. ,t
SerenM Tue establishment by mandatory PI0xlsons
Zee Finh Page.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-18
WHAT WAS DONE YESTERDAY.

CLEANING UP-MoRE STATE BUILDINGs-VIsiroRs-
FotRTn OF JULY.
laEyERAL PRESS DIsPArcHl
PHILADELPHIA, May 17.-At the Exhibition
to-day Prof H. W. Longfellow was among the Visitors
Count Lewenhaupt and family are ct one OF the hoss
New-York tribune., 1876-05-18
EX-GOV. ALIENS UNEXPECTED VICTORY.
THURMAN LOSES THE CONvES SiIOs By NEGIEcr-
THE TWO PLATFORMS.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNr.l

CNcINNArI, May 1.-THE Democratic State
Convention this city, still in progress ~ p No. is one
OF the bitter and noisy known In the state II
still drags, but the important point has been reached
and decided Ex Gov Allen has been put forward by the
close vote OF 300 36s. Mr. Thurman went 10 The wall
because the speeches OF Ewing aud Morgan moved
of the gates and Mr. Thurman had speakers or
managers the floor. The lobby was packed for Allen
II was a bad OF mismanagement on the Thurman
side Mr.. Thurnan's party had majority In the Com
mltce Platform but the report OF the minority was
adopted by the Convention George H. Pendeton was
President OF the Convention. He coldy received
The Democrats seemed to remember stl tine Kentucky
Central Railroad business.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-18
TIE VOTE FOR ALLEN, 3SG ro 2G6-TEXT OF TIL
HARD AND SOFT MONEY DECLARATIONS.

TIE VOTE FOR ALLEN, 3SO 70 ZOO-IEAT OF The
HARD AND SOFT MONEY DECLARATIONS.
CINCINNATI, May LITTLE Democratic Com
venion was called order at ll15 am by Mr. wang,
Chairman Of the Central Committee Gen Shank OF Gin
cinnati was chosen temporary Charnan motion that
the Convention do not go back upon their platform OF
1875 caused some excitement II was finally decided
that all resolutions pertaining 10 the Platform should be
referred the Committee on Platform without debate
After appointing committees upon credentials business
&c, the Convention adjourned to rcassembe at 2oclock
The Convention reassembed at $50 D. and the Com
mitee Credentials made report. question OF con
test in the Second District arose. owing to the Commit
tee seating the Hon 8. f. Cary and much excitement
aud confusion resulted. While the Convention was
voting upon the subject, Mr. Cary appeared upon the
stand and withdrew his name a delegate. The re-
port was then adopted.
The Committee Permanent Organization reported
the Hon George H. Pcnileton permanent President;
James W. Newman OF scioO, permanent Secretary, with
the usual number Of VicoPrcsdenis. The report was
adoped and Mr. Pendleton conducted TO the chair.
After brief address from the presiding officer the re-
port of the Committee Resolutions was read
HARD MONTY REPORT.
The Committee made reports, that Of the majority
was as follows:
esored That in the present corruption in the affairs
Of the Federal Government the pubic crcdt bds Dccn
stained and we demand IN the name o1 the people oi
ONO that every investigation already inaugurated ny the
ouse of REPRESENTATIVES shall he prosecued 9bh every
nov effort necessary shah be- made 10 expose e iihuas
of Federal office holders, and TO bring the shiy 10
punishment. ~ . ,,.o..,.o ,,,os
Rtsored That we thank the House OF leprcsehta%Ves yes
OF Congress Of the United states iof s enoIts " tI
reduction Of public expenditures, reducing thth rs Ia
proposed nearly S40OO00O0 for ,s e1posure q, Tue
frauds and coIrupt0ns Of the kepublcan Auhins,ah "a
tion which have been aperyadng, ana ask Tue people
OF Ohio to condemn, for his attempts 10 prevent
such exposure the Republican President, VINO mas
refused 10 surrender papers when demanded, anu
declared that conicssing criminal would not De pun
ishcd the r. publican Snate which has refused 10 pass
the bill adopted by the House. granting Immunity 70
wtnessrs who have testified against their associates IN
fraud and the Republican Judiciary which has dis
charged witnesses isoncd in contempt OF the author
ty OF the House refusal To answer questions necessary
TO the exposure Of guilt IN Office.
Resoiped, That favor return to specie paynents
when the saline can done without seriously disturbing
the business of the country and 10 the end and IN order
that the debtor class may not be further
we demand the repeal OF the Resumption act OF 1879.
aud oppose measure of legislation winch Anah Api-
rariiy Gx day for such resumption.
Rssoived That the cha tiers Of the National banfs
ought not 70 be renewed and each e said banks should
New-York tribune., 1876-05-18

Applications for entry should be addressed TO
Bnrnet Landreth, Chief OF the Bureau OF Asncnl-
ture. There ought to be a large display III each
class and DOUBT will be il the farmers and pomo
ogists understand that they arc requested to con-
tribute. Dairy products are to be shown ON
Wednesday OF each week. The field trials Of now
ing machines, tedder and hay rakes will take place
on grounds near Schenck's Station, on tho Pennsy-
vania Railroad, between Philadelphia and Trenton
from June - TO 80, and the trials of reapers from
July Q to -. Exhibitions of live stock on the
grounds formerly occupied by the Philadelphia
stock yards will take place as follows:
Hor.es...........sept to- sheep.....oct 10 TO ~
HssI cao sep n 10 0c4 poaltry Oct q to Nov
Horace j. Smith of the Advisory Council Commit
tee notices as a specimen of the way these displays
ar, likely 10 bo encouraged that the American Jer-
sey Cattle Club at their late annual meeting passed
a resolution offering 81 900 III five special prizes for
fine breeds Of cattle The list Is as follows $3.50
for the first best cow 500 for the second best cow,
$3.50 for the first best bull, 800 for the second
best bull and $500 for the best herd.
The National Agriculture, Congress will hold its
meetings for three days here, beginning sept. IL.
The Pennsyva vaaia Agricultural Society, the Oldest
Of lis kind Oh this continent. has offered the Con-
grcss the use Of ts rooms.
La Agricultural Hall is buffet established by
Gustave Mahe, French banker in San Francisco,
with no eye profit. but solely to Introduce wine
that he is making At San Mateo. California. For q
cold lunch, consisting of two kinds of meat bread
and butter relishes dessert and small bottle OF
the Golden Wine," as il is called, the charge is
81 The food il excellent the table furniture very
clean and nice, and the little place III every way
neat and attractive. The wine can praise without
reserve Ia hayor it resembles Haute Sauterne
more nearly than any other foreign wine, but
Ike the product Of all the California vine
yards it has marked individual characteristics
and does not admit of close comparison with any
European brand 1T differs however, from the other
Pacific coast wines with which am familiar III the
entire absence of earthly taste aud in the small per-
centage of alcohol il contains-from III to IL per
cent instead Of about 90 In this respect il assim-
lates with the wines Of Bordeaux.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-02
posroFFIcE DIRECTORY.

Eastern, San Francisco, Northern and Coast
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Stage Line.-Arrive at
1880 A. M; close at 1880 P. M Letters in
tended for registry must be presented before
5 Pm.
San Diego Line-San Diego and Way Sta
tions, arrives at 7:40 P. M, and closes at
A. NJ.
Southern Arizona-Tucson, Yuma. Arizona
City and way stations-Tri- Weekly service
Arrives Sunday, Tuesday and Friday, at
7:4O p. M; ieaves Monday, wednesday ana
saturday; mail closes at IA. M.
Northern Arizona-Prescott,W Wickenberg and
way stations-Semi Weekly-Arrtves on
Wednesday and Saturday at 1920 A. M. (;
leaves Tuesday and Friday; mail closes at
2:15 Pm.
San Bernardino and way stations-Daily
Sunday excepted-San Gabriel, Ell Monte,
Riverside, etc.. arrives at 10:20 A. M; mail
closes at 2:l5 P. NJ.
Wilmington and way stations Arrives at 2:l5
p. NJ; closes at 10 A. NJ.
Cerro Gordo, Lone Pine and Havilah-Arrives
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1890 A.
M; leaves Monday, Wednesday and Satur-
day; closes at7:30 P. NJ.
Domestic and Foreign Money Order Office
Open from IA. NJ. to P. M, except on
Saturday, when office closes at 1880 p. NJ.
Santa Monica.-Arrives at 3:45 P. M; closes at
$3.50 A. M.
On Sundays the Office will be open from 900
TO 1000 A. M. IL. X. w. BENT, I. M.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
sheriH's Sale.
18th District Court.

P. E. G. Anzar,
Prosper Philip.
| Under and by virtue of decree of fore
~ closure and sale, entered in the District
Court ofthe Seventeenth Judicial District of
the state of California, in and for Los Ange-
les county, in above case, on the 10Th day OF
March, A. ID. 1876, in favor of Z. E. G. Anzar,
plaintiff, against Prosper Philip, defendant,
certified copy whereof, duly attested on the
10th day of March, A. d. 1875, was delivered TO
me on the 10Th day of March, A. d. 1875
whereby am commanded to sell at public
auction, to the highest and best bidder, for
cash in u s. gold coin, to satisfy all cos sts,
expenses OF sale, &C., the following described
real estate, to-wit: All that certain tract of
land in the county of Los Angeles, State of
California, bounded and described as follows
to-wit: Commencing at the Northeast corner
offs. Il. a of section 8, township 2 S..R. IL W.,
San Bernardino Meridian, thence along East
ern boundary of said section s 20 chs, thence
West 20 chs thence North 20chs thence North
3 chs, 81 links, more or less, to willow fence
on North side of lane. thence along said
fence n. go, w. chs, 2S links, more or less
10 willow fence on West side of land hereto
fore occupied by Ramon Figueroa and after
ward by +. A. Mac Dougal; thence along i'd
fence N. 81, K. II chs, l3 links. thence still
along said fence n. l212o, h. II chs, SO links to
willow fence on n orth side of a lane. thence
along said willow fence n. cps, w. chs, 6S
links, more or less, to West boundary of S. +.
"a of N. K. d of said section 8, thence along
same N. 6 chs. 80 links, more or less to will
low fence on East side of Francisco Mesa
land. thence along same n. 291ae, East 5S
links, more or less, to Northern line of said
S. E. a of Northeast quarter of section s;
thence along same East 10 chs, 20 links, more
or less, to Eastern boundary of said section s,
thence along same South 20 chs TO place of
beginning, containing so acres, more or less,
being the same premises conveyed by p. E.
G. AnZar to Prosper Philip by deed dated
June 18th, lS75.together with ali and singular
the tenements, hereditaments and appurte-
nances tnereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining. Public notice is hereby given
that on
Tuesday, the 18th day of April, A. D..
1876,
AT II o'clock, noon, will proceed, to sell at
public auction, to the highest and best bidper
for cash in S. gold coin, at the court house
door in the city and county OF Los Angeles,
State OF California, all the right, title and in
terest of said defendant in and to all the
above described real estate, to satisfy said de-
cree, and all costs, attorneys fees and ex-
penses of sale.
Gin en- under my hand this Goth day OF
March, A. d. 1876.
D. w. ALEXANDER, Sheriff.
Los Angeles, CAL, March 10Th, 1876.
mar2l-lwtds
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-02
Probate Notice.

In the Probate Court of the County Of Los
Angeles, State of California.
In the matter of the estate Oft
Jacob Keller, deceased.
Order to show cause why decree of distribu-
button should not be made.
an reading and filing the petition of Lou
~ isa Keller, surviving widow of the said
Jacob Keller, deceased, setting forth that
more than four months have elapsed since
the probate of the will of said deceased. and
that she is entitled to the immediate possess
ion of all the property under and by virtue of
said will; it is ordered that all persons inter-
ested in the estate of the said Jacob Keller,
Court of the county of Los Angeles, at the
court room of said court, in the city of Los
Angeles, in said Los Angeles county, on
Wednesday, the 22d day OfMarch.A. ID.
1876,
At o'clock A. M, then and there to show
cause why an order and decree should not be
made of the whole of said estate to the said
Louisa Keller, surviving widow of the said
deceased, deducting debts and expenses of
administration according to law.
1t is further ordered that a copy of this Or
der be published in the Los Angeles HERALD
once each week for four successive weeks
before the said 22d day of March, A. d. 1876,
per printed and published in the said Los
Angeles county.
HI. S. O'MELvENY,
Probate Judge.
Dated February Goth, 1875.
Attest: A. W. POTTS, Probate Clerk.
By E. FL. OWEN, Deputy.
r. w. Scott, Atty for Pl'f
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-02
Copartnership Notice.

Y NOW all men by these presents: That we,
~ j. G. f. MarXsen, residing in the city of
Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles, and B.
G. E. Marxsen, residing in the city OF Los An
geles, county of Los Angeles, in the State of
California, do hereby certify and declare that
we have organized and formed ourselves into
a copartnership. and we covenant and agree,
each with the other to be copartners for the
purpose of carrying and conducting the busi-
ness of general merchandising in the city of
Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles, State of
California under the firm name and style of
Marxsen Bros.
That the principal place of business of said
copartnership is situated in the city of Los
Angeles, county of Los Angeles and State of
California.
Thatthe names of all the persons interested
as partners in such business are above stated
and signed hereto, and that such partnership
will continue and be in force until further
notice by us.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set
our hands and seals, this seventeenth of
March, 1875. j. MARXSEN,
B. MARXSEN.
Sworn and subscribed before me, H. Fleish-
man, Notary Public for the city and county
of Los Angeles, this seventeenth day of March,
A. IL. 1876. H. FLEISHMAN,
m25wlm Notary Public.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-02
Dissolution of Copatrnership.

NOTICE is hereby given that the copart-
nership heretofore existing under the
firm name of Domecq and Lassere, carrying
on business as dairymen at the Cienega
dairy, about two miles West of Agricultural
Park, Los Angeles, was dissolved by mutual
consent on the first day of January, A. d.
1876. Jean DOmecq will settle all debts ofthe
firm and receive all monies due the firm.
EUGENE LASSERE,
JEAN D0MECQ.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-02

No. Sails for Santa Barbara, San Pedro
Los Angeles and San Diego touching for pas
sengers only at San Luis Obispo on down
trips OF the 18th and 18th, and on the up trips
of the lst, 22d and 2Sth).
No. Sails for Santa Barbara, San Buena-
ventu ra, Santa Monica, Los Angeles and San
Pedro, ,(calling at San Luis Obispo for passen-
gers only on up trip of the 9Th.
No. sails for Santa Barbara, San Buena-
ventura Santa Monica, Los Angeles and San
Pedro, and at San Luis Obispo on down trip
of Anil ith, and for passengers only as fol-
lows: San Simeon on down trip of the 4th,
and at r,s.e Luis Obispo down trip of the 25th,
and UP trip OF the 9th.
Steamers SENATOR and LOS ANGELES
go to Anaheim Landing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-02
TO THE LADIES.
GREAT OPENING OF THE
French Human Hair Store,

mo imitation), Main street, corner Arcadia,
Signoret Block, Los Angeles, Cal. ]. b. FU-
MEY. from France, importer Of human hair,
begs to inform the public that he is now
ready to take orders for all kinds of work in
his line, Wigs, Braids, Curls, Bandeaux
Chignons and Ornamental Hair Jewery,
made to order for remembrance of family
and of frendship-l,273 different patterns
Free consultations for diseases of the hair.
Prices as low as any house on the coast:
marl4-lm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-02
Assessment Notice,

NO-OPERATIVE NU RSERY AND FRUIT
~ Company of Los Angeles county.-Loca-
tion Of principal place of business, Los Ange-
les, California.
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of
the Directors held in this city on the I'd day
Of March, 1876, an assessment NO A. OF FIVE
DOLLARS PER SHARE was levied upon the
capital stock OF said company, payable i'm
mepiately in United States gold coin, to the
Secretary at the office of the Company, No. l
Spring street, Los Angeles, California. .hny
stock upon which this assessment shall re-
main unpaid on the
Sd day of April, 1876,
VIII be declared delinquent and advertised
for sale at public auction and unless payment
is made before. will be sold on Wednesday.
April 18th, 1876, to pay delinquent assessment,
together with cost ofadvertising and expenses
of sale.
By order of the Board.
L. NJ. HOLT, Secretary.
Dated March Sd, 1876. mari-td
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-02
TOWARD LOS ANGELES:

'oN STEAMER DAYS."
Time OF trains between Los Angeles and Will
mington will be varied so as to connect With
steamer.
All papers publishing S. P. R. r. time table
are requested to make changes In accordance
with the above.
JAM II e. E. HEWITT. Supt.