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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-29
VIM. NJ. EyART5 FOR PRESIDENT

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In my opinion there is one man, who,
IL nominated for President. would be just tho man tat
tine people of the United States want for their Centennial
President That pcrsOl is VIM NJ Evaris Where IS
tle indrucnd,nt voter who could not vote for him
fear those who run the machine" will not be 81 far
sighted ~ 10 nominate him. Yours, H. d.
NchLuH,guiIlc. Anil 20. 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-29
MORE RELIGION AND LESS POLITICS.

MORE RELIGION AND LESS POLITICS.
70 the Editor OF TIE Tribune.
SIR: As one of your readers permit me to
thank you for your weekday sermon OF this morning.
short one every day. and many lines less politics,
would prove boon TO many admirers az TUX TRIBUNE
Gec- lOrk, April ~. 1870 PJ.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-29

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man siop with You before Z" "Aro you gens I'm -
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-29
REFORM OR NO REFORM.

WHY INDEPENDENTS OPPOSE TIE NOMINATION OF
MIR. BLAiYE-MR. BIAINE's BELIEF THAT RE-
FORMS ARE BEST SECURED THRoUGH PARTY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-29
THE PEOPLES CANVASS.
SCPATCU IND BOLT.

PRIMlRIFs-TnIRD PARTIES AND THE INDEPENDENT
yofH-Two DIVINE RIGHTS OF THE AMERICAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-29

erl Conference OF 1872, which met Ia brooklyn con-
Cured in necessary constitutional change ana lay
delegates took their seats members OF tue Gent raj
Conference
In the civil war the Church took decided ground. The
bshops in their pastoral address of 1864 say that
utterly ignoring all partisan political Platforms Sne
has given the Federal Government her most decided
support" All the annual Conferences adopted resou-
lions OF approval and sympathy. largo contributions
of money" were made, and members Of the church In
large numbers AMI many OF her ministers hocked to the
National standard" The General Conference of 1861
which met Philadelphia, sont deplt tOD 10 Washing
ton present address to President Lincoln, who in
letter TO tho General Conference acknowledged, with
gratitude the support OF the Church. The growth of tho
Church seems not to have been interrupted In 1856
there were 5S77 minister's and s70,327 members ia the
next years. which covered the period of the war; the
gain I'm 1860 1869 ministers, aud 23l .s57 niem
bers Tis year also the centennial anniversary OF
tine founding Of Methodism IN America and was duly
celebrated Tho close OF the present year 1880
will complete tho eleventh decade OF Methodism
the results OF nine years OF this decade
are in gains Of preachers 33i7. OF members
54S375 the totals being 10 923 preachers and l,5S0.
500 members The statistics Of preachers thus far given
include only travelling preachers besides these there are
S75l 1851 local preachers The property OF tho
Church. including parsonagcs, Is valued at SSl Oo4,s62,
and there 1927 Sunday schools, with l,lO6,lGS
scholars IL Is estimated that the contributions In 1873
for missions salaries of minister's ana expenses OF sun
dayschOols, churches, church improvements. etc,
aggregate nearly Sl7 100000. There 81 annual
ferences half OF which meet in the Spring and half in the
Autumn. Three OF these conferences in foreign
lands viz the Germany and Switzerland, the India and
the Liberia There are now IL bishops: Edmund 3.
James, York. consecrated 1852 Lew Scott Odessa,
Dell consecrated 1852; Matthew simpson, Philadelphia,
consecrated 1852; Edward r. Ames, Baltimore.
Grated 1852; Thomas Bowman, St. Louis conseerated
1879; william l.. Harris, Chicago. consecrated 1872;
Randolph Foster Cincinnati consecatcd 1872: Isaac
W. Wiley, Boston, consecrated 1872 stephen NJ. Merrill,
ST. Paul. consccrated 1872; Edward g. Andrews. Des
Moines consecrated 1872; Gilbert Haven Atlanta.
sccraed 1872 Jesse Peck San Francisco consecrated
1872.
The economy Of Methodism was formed gradually.
John Wesley adopting from time To time such
the necessities 0ccasioned by the growth OF the
ment seemed to demand When the Methodist Episcopal
Church organized most OF the features Of the sy
tenn which Wesley had put In operation In England
adopted but others also added and changes aud
additions have since been made ut various times. The
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-05
The Danger Past.

Shortly after twelve o'clock on
Monday night the twenty-first ses-
sion of the California Legislature ad-
journed sine die. To say that the peo-
pie breathed more freely on Tuesday
than on Monday morning is, though
prejudicial to the wisdom and honesty
of the Legislators, but saying what
ninety-nine out of every hundred citi-
zens have themselves already said. 1t
was dangerous Legislature-danger-
GUS because much more liable to re-
peal good laws and pass mischievous
and vicious ones than to place in the
statutes laws that would advance the
material prosperity of the masses.
Taken as a body the Legislature just
adjourned was, in point of wisdom
and judgment, below the average of
many of its predecessors. Its ability and
debating powers were of fair order
The proportion of members in either
House capable and always ready and
anxious to make ringing and some
times eloquent speech on any snbject
within the scope of Legislative vision,
was perhaps larger than could be
pointed out in any previous Legisla-
ture since 1861. But it was in sound
practical sense and a comprehensive
ness of the wants of the country and
how to supply them that our last Sem
ate and Assembly were wanting. The
members who possessed sufficient tai
ent to have made them useful Repre-
sentatives did not understand the
wishes of their constituents. There
was manifest from the opening to the
close of the session a disposition to
pander to popular prejudice rather
than pursue the course dictated by
sound sense and practical judg-
ment. Political buncomb and
campaign clap-trap influenced more
than desire for reform and the
enactment of the much needed just
and wise laws. But after all few very
mischievous laws were passed. The
wisdom and tact of the few overcome
and held in check the bot-headed eX-
tremist majority. The attempt to dis
turb the public school system, the fool
ish onslaught on newspapers and cru
sade against railroads were all fruit
less efforts which though supported
by the majority failed for want of able
advocates. Legislatures are necessary
evils-infiictions that come bi-annuaI
ly and must be endured-and we con-
gratulate the people on having es-
capped serious injury if they have de-
rived no great benefit from the twen-
ty-first session of their Legislature.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-05
WEDN ESDAY,.......APRI 8, 1876
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

The want OF funds compels the lighting of
government buildings throughout the coun-
try with candles, oil lamps, pine knots and
other cheap illuminating material. Congress
has neglected to make appropriations, and
light houses will soon have to close for want
of fuel. In New York the Chamber of Com
merce foots the bill for lighting the post Of
fee.
A cold rain storm prevails in New York.
The Republicans attribute their defeat in
Connecticut to mismanGgement,b bad wealth
er, Belknaps Babcocks and third terms.
The anti Chinese feeling is on the increase
in San Francisco.
The Navy Department has received dis
patches confirming the press reports of the
fall of Matamoras.
The Messenger de Paris ,alluding to the action
of the French in the Egyptian affair, says that
France has resumed the rank belonging to
her. Our prestige in the East is restored, with
England having no right to complain.
Col. Hardy, City Engineer of New Orleans,
expresses the opinion that the fears of gem
eral overflow in the Mississippi valley are not
we'll founded.
The effects of the flood are beginning to be
felt on the Arkansas side. A number of fam
lies in Hopefield Immediately opposite Mem
phis, were forced to leave their homes.
The case of the Los Angeles distillery, a
criminal action against Tarbox & Curtis, is
on trial in the United States Circuit Court,
San Francisco.
The New York Evening Express yesterday
announced the sale of a limited interest in
its business to number of gentlemen who
were its old proprIetors. They have forme d
ajont stock company for the purpose of con-
ducting an Independent Democratic paper.
Erastus Brooks is President OF the Company,
Nathaniel Morsch Secretary, and A. ]. Cum
mings news editor.
The war against the importation of Chinese
still continues at San Francisco.
Officers of the steamer A. j. Tobits, report
large crevasse at Davis Landing near Mem
phis on Saturday night. Yesterday morn
ing the water was pouring through and three
plantations are already submerged at Davis
and half mile above Napoleon on the Mis-
sissippi side, and water through this crevasse
will rnn into the old river. The water in the
lower portion of the White River is already
over the banks.
The following gentlemen were yesterday
elected Directors of the Panama Railroad
Company in New York: John r. Marshall
T. w. Park, Fred Blu tterfeld,C. G, Franklyn
John P. Jones, Thomas Clyde, Samuel G.
Thompson, Andrew Boardman, II. Fl Barter
G. A. Hoyt, ], G. Mccullough and John
Burke.
A man named Patrick Dougherty was
killed at Locust Gap colliery, Pa, yesterday
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-05
A Curious Case.

A case terminated in the Probate
Court yesterday which presented
many features not generally found in
trials of like character. The contest
was for letters of Administration on
the estate of the late Don ANDRES
PICo. Both RoMULo PICo the son, and
Pho PICO the brother of the deceased,
sought for the appointment of Ad-
ministrator on the estate and the
objective point was which possessed
the strongest natural claim to the
place. The brother based his right to
the letters on the assumption of ille-
gitimacy of the son. All the evidence
he introduced tended to the establish
ment of this point. The brother ne
cessarily adopted an aggressive policy
while the sen stood on the defensive.
For eight days the time of the
court was occupied in listening
to documentary and oral evidence
offered by the uncle to prove
that the nephew was not the son
of his father, and we are assured
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-05
Will be Hanged
GleaningS.

Gold opened in New York yesterday
at l125. Silver at II A. NJ. was 16.
Mr.. J. G.. Rowland of San Francis
co is at the Pico.
The steamer Orizaba has a large in.
voice of cigars for Ordenstein & Co.
The opening ball on the lst of April
at the Cotton hotel, was a success.
Mr.. Chas. p. Chapman of the Santa
Monica hotel was at the Pico to-day
In the accident at Tehachipe Pass
tive white men and fifteen Cinnamon
were killed.
Mr. Loiseau has ornamented his sa-
loon on Also street with a sign of a
zouave shooting at Chinaman.
Mr. G. T. Mills, of Mills Seminary
is at the st. Charles, having returned
from Arizona.
Thomas Strohm, the Turner instruct
or, holds girls class on Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons at o. clock.
The police committee of the Council
has under consideration we UNDER
stand the case of officer McFadden
charge with making an illegal arrest
We are pleased to learn that the as
signees of Temple & Workman have
appointed a competent watchman to
guard the property of the estate.
The Grand Central under Messrs.
Fisher g. Musgrave will be more pop.
ular than ever. The proprietors are
whole-souled gentlemen and active
business men.
Mr.. John C. H. Wildly, the deputy
County Surveyor, has just received a
commission as United States Deputy
Mineral Surveyor, from the u. S. Sur
veyor General of California. 1t is a
deserved compliment to u worthy
man.
Mrs. Arcadia B. de Baker has paid
under protest the amount of her as
sessment for the Main street sewer,
and will now commence suit to test
the legality of the levy. In case she
is successful the city must refund.
The sale Of the property of Mrs. Ra-
mona S. de Machado, which was to
have taken place last Monday, has
been postponed till Monday, April
10th at Il o'clock noon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-05
Night. Dispatches.
EASTERN NEWS.
Funds on Hand and Funds wantod.

WASHINGTON, March 4th.-Internal
revenue receipts to-day, 1928, ,S72.0S;
custom receipts, 1929, ,633. u; National
Bank notes for redemption, $27, 1896.
The published statements regarding
the closing of post offices, custom
houses, &C., on account of the appro-
priation for light, fuel, &C., being eX-
hausted, has been rather overdrawn.
The Postoffice Department has an APP
preparation which can be used for
lighting and heating the postoffices
throughout the country, and it will
be used for that purpose. The custom
houses and court houses will have to
be deprived of fuel and light, however,
unless Congress makes an immediate
appropriation for that purpose. Con-
gress is responsible for this condition
of affairs, consequent on the exhaust
ion of the appropriation referred to.
Eastern EIectiOBs--Connecticu Goes
Democratic.
NEW YORK, April 4th.-Connecti-
cut to-day reelected Ingersoll by a re-
duced majority of from 1000 to 5,0OO
Waite, Republican, is elected to Con-
gress to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Starkweather. The Leg
islature will be Democratic, the House
by 80 or more. The Senate will stand
II Democrats to 4 Republicans. The
weather was very stormy, which kept
many voters at home.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, April 4th.-At
the primaries to-day to send delegates
to the State Convention, anti-Tilden
men carried seven wards out of
eight.
CINCINNATI, o., April 4th.-Re-
turns from fifty-four towns show a
general Republican majority in twen-
ty-two and Democratic majorities in
fifteen. The rest of the seventy are
divided. Local questions entered so
fully into the contest that the result is
no test of party strength.
DETROIT, Mich, April 4th.-In the
municipal elections held to-day lin
Michigan, the returns at this hour in
dictate that the Republicans fully
maintain their ascendency.
CINCINNATI, April 4.-In the cleo
tion yesterday for members of the
Board of Public Works, the Demo-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-05

that for popularity of origin and fee
bleness of purpose, some of the mass
of testimony would have excited the
curiosity and taxed the ingenuity of
all the lawyers that have lived since
the lays of SoLoN. All, however, fell
to the ground or rose up in refutation
of the charge it was brought forward to
sustain. 1t was in evidence that ROM
ULo Proc had always been regarded
as the son of ANDRES PICo; that he
bore striking resemblance IN form
and feature to his father, and that Don
ANDRES had always spoken of and
acknowledged RoMULo as his son.
The Court ordered letters of admins
tration to be issued to RoMULo Proc,
the son of the deceased.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-05
The Concert Last Night.

A very large and discriminating
last night to listen to the second rem
dition of Rossini's "Stabat Mater
Those who were present have good
cause to congratulate themselves, for
seldom do the residents of an interior
city have an opportunity of hearing
the works of the great masters of the
divine science of music rendered in
such style as greeted the aedience
last night. The names of those who
took part in the entertainment, COM
prising Mrs. o. w. Childs, Madame
Maria, Miss May Seamans, Miss A.
Mcmahon, Mrs. DIR. Howard, Miss
Dupuytren, Miss Rose Garcia, DR..
Fernandez, Mr.. Guenette, Mr.. Fan
ming, Prof. Arevalo, Mr.. Berthon, and
two otner gentlemen whose names
have escaped us, are a sufficient guar
antee that nothing was lacking, either
in culture or enthusiasm, to give eclat
to the occasion No programmes were
furnished, land not being familiar with
the score we cannot particulariZe.
Solos admirably executed by Mr..
Tanning and DR.. Fernandez were
followed by magnificent duet
by Mrs. Childs and Madame
Maria, in which the splendid
voices of these ladies showed
to great advantage. One of the gems
of the evening was solo by Miss A.
Mcmahon whose rich and cultivated
voice won the highest appreciation of
the best judges of music present. Miss
May Seamans has good cause to con-
gratuIate herself upon the favorable
recognition accorded to delightful
solo sung by this painstaking and
conscientious votary of her art. We
heard a very high compliment paid
her by lady who herself ranks de.
servedly high as vocalist. A quar-
tettesby Mrs. Childs, Madame Maria,
DR.. Fernandez and Professor Areyalo
was followed by a solo by Mr.. GUM
cite in which he did himself infinite
credit. In trio by Mrs. Childs, Dr.
Fernandez and Mr.. Tanning, the lady
last mentioned achieved one of
the most decided successes of the
evening. We need hardly say that
her support was excellent. The chO-
russes were rendered with fine taste,
Judgment and skill. Prof. Knell pre-
sided at the organ, Professor Falkenau
at the piano, and Professor Arevalo
proved himself a skillful conductor.
Our notice of the concert may not
be framed according to the canons of
true criticism and may lack the fea-
lures which mark the writings of the
cognescenti, of whom we do not pro-
fess to be one. 1t is nevertheless in
tended to express the pleasure afford
ed us by performance which we
shall always remember with pleasure,
and to repetition of which at an ear
ly day regret we cannot confidently
look forward. If upon the completion
ofthe Cathedral and the placing of the
grand organ in the choir-loft there is
not an imperative demand for third
rendition of the 'Stabat Mater" we
shall be very greatly mistaken. Such
events as that of last night are pleas
ant landmarks in the history of our
city, and tending as they tdo to the cul-
tivation of both the mind and heart
of the public, they cannot recur too
frequently or be too literally taken
advantage of by our citizens.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-05

OFFCER RYAN in the capacity of
Fire Marshal yesterday made tour
through what is known as Chinatown,
the principal street of which is, we
believe, "Negro Alley" He reports
that he found no stove or fire place in
most of the rooms or dens, though fires
were used in nearly all. In many
are sink holes and cesspools that would
breed pestilence in any other eli
mate in twenty-four hours, and all the
filth and supage of the entire locality
drains or is thrown into the zanjas
from which many people procure
water for domestic purposes. While
such plague spot is permitted in al
most the very center of the city need
we wonder if fires are of frequent oc-
currence and that filthborn fevers con-
tinue to present themselves?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-05

When the manager of the HERALD yester-
day informed the Board of Supervisors that
he knew the Republican had a greater circu-
tion than the Star, because he printed both
papers, he committed a breach of profession
al faith which he tries to correct by asserting
in his paper this morning that he said he did
not know anything about the circulation Of
either paper.-ErpreSs.
When the managers of the Express
assert. that the manager of the Herald
Uniformed the Board of Supervisors
that he knew that the Republican had
a greater circulation than the Star,
because he printed both papers, they
asserted that which they know to be,
and which we brand, deliberate false
hood
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-05

The San Diego Union, Republican
journal that cannot be made to see a
speck or flaw in GRANTS Administra.
tion, says the party holding a majori-
ty inithe Legislature just adjourned,
cannot repudiate the record of that
body. If a party cannot eject an un-
clean thing why all this wrenching in
the Republican stomach in the effort
to spew forth its BELKNAPs and BAB-
C0CKco
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-05
Removal.

Messrs. Johannsen & Co. nave 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-
adjustment and inspect the elegant lot of
goods on display which comprises everything
in the line of furniture and upholstery, from
a pine table and bedroom suit to an elegantly
carved parlor set. With largely increased
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., 1876-04-05
JONES & MOVES, Auctioneers.
Following are the Lots:

Three lots fronting on Second stret, 55x6O
feet.
Six lots fronting on Second street, 55xl2O
feet.
Lots IL. II, ID, block d, Mott Tract. fronting
on Olive street.
Lots 8, 4, 5, g, 7, s, block G, Mott Tract 'front.'
ing on Olive street
Lots IL, IL. l3. IA, Is, l6, block G, Mott Tract.
fronting on Charity street
LOIS 2, 3, 6, block +, Mott Tract, fronting on
Olive street.
Lots 8, 10. IL, IL, block F, Mott Tract, 'front.'
ing on Charity street.
Lot Is, block L. Mott Tract, fronting on
Hope street and Bunker Hill avenue.
Lots IL and l6, block X, fronting on Hope
Lots l3, IL, ID, l6, block j fronting on Hope
Lots II IA, block l. fronting on Hope street
and Bunker Hill avenue.
Lot 10, block III fronting on Hope street and
Bunker Hill avenue.
Lot 4, block |, and lot l, block II, fronting
on Charity street and Bunker Hill avenue.
Lots 8, 4, 5, block B, fronting on Hill street.
Lots IL and Ii, block b, fronting on Olive
street.
Lots 9, 10 and IL, block A, fronting on Hill
street.
Three lots, 55xl2O feet, block NJ, fronting on
Fourth street.
Two lots in Bellevue Terrace Tract, fronting
on Olive street.
Three lots fronting on Cemetery avenue.
50x95 feet.
One lot, 6Ox145 feet, fronting on Sand street.
Also, all of blocks w and X, in the Mott
Tract mar2Std
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-05
Certificate of Partnership.

NF the firm of Doak and Lu Gar, doing
~ Sewing Machine and Millinery business
in the city of Los Angeles, county of Los An
geles, State of California.
We the undersigned persons, hereby certify
that the above partnership is composed of
the following persons, and no Others, whose
names and places of residence are as follows,
to-wit: Edmund Doak, Los Angeles: Edgar
7. Lu Gar, Los Angeles.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto af
fixed our hands and seals this thirty-first day
of March, 1876.
EDMUND DOAK,
EDGAR Il. LU GAR.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Los Angeles.
On this 3lst day OF March, in the year 1875,
before me, Chas. f.. Miles, County Recorder,
personally appeared Edmund Doak and Ed
gar Il. In Gar known TO me to be the persons
whose names are subscribed to the within
instrument, and acknowledged to me that
they executed the same.
Witness my hand and official seal this 3lst
day of March, 1876 CHAS. E. MILES,
aprl-lm County Recorder.