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Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
Chicago Crooked whisky

CHICAGO, Jan. 1Sth.-All liquors
manufactured previous to March Sd,
1874, was to pay tax of seventy cents
that was made subsequently to ninety
cents. 1t is now developed that the
Chicago distillers ante-dated an i'm
mense amount of liquor at an i'm
mense profit to them which should
appear for March, 1874, are entirely
missing both from Chicago and
Washington, the revenue effect
which would not be possible with
out official conveyance and rascality.
A st. Louis special says the convic-
ton OF Gen. Babcock seems absolutely
certain. The Government Attorneys
assert that they will land him in the
penitentiary. The evidence is over
whelmlng. Public opinion in St.Louis
is strongly against him on account of
rumors that the President has been
making efforts in his behalf. 1t is
feared by his friends that he cannot
secure fair trial. Mckee is more Sc
cure in public favor, but Mcclure,
the ex Collector, expects and
will receive no favor. An i'm
portant witness against Babcock,
Col. Parker, Internal Revenue Collec-
tor for Colorado District. 1t is said
that he has in his possession certain
documents directly duplicating Bah
cock. Parker has been summoned to
appear at the trial which takes place
on the 3lst. A letter received at st.
Louis yesterday from Joyce in which
he expresses the opinion that Bah
cock, to use his expression, is gone
COON
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
An Unwarranted Attack.

By communication the Star of yes
terday attacks, though without men
tioning his name, Mr.. E. J. BALDWIN,
for the objectionable sin of loanlng
his money at rate of interest which
the borrower was not only willing but
anxious to pay. We do not do hom-
age to money, no matter whether it is
in the hands of Mr.. BALDWIN or some
other man; but as the Express, which
has been diligently licking the dust
from "LUCKY'sn boots for some days
past, cannot consistently defend him
against this unwarranted attack, be-
cause it, short time ago, made an
assault similar in nature and much
more virulent in character on FLOOD
& O'BRIEN, OF San Francisco, we will
glance at the position assumed by the
correspondent OF our morning cotem-
porary, and show that in loaning his
money to Messrs. TEMPLE & WORK
MAN Mr.. BALDWIN did precisely as
any other man would have done
who had money to loan. 1t is prin-
ciple of finance as old as the dollar and
as fixed as the laws of the Medes and
Persians, to get all you can and keep
all you get. Mr.. BALDWIN is finan-
cier and obeys the laws of finance. If
those laws are wrong he is wrong, but
the responsibility for the error rests
with the law and not with the man
who obeys it. A man who loans
money at large interest does not, by
so doing, offer evidence that he is a
knave, but the man who refuses to ac-
cept the highest interest his money
will command is certain to be called a
fool, and we all know that the world
loves knave better than fool.
Money calls about its possessor two
classes of beggars-one denounces the
rich man because he will not give
them portion of his wealth, and the
other fawns and fiatters for the PEN
nies he scatters among them. Messrs.
FLOOD & O'BRIEN did not require the
services of the Express, and it hinted
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
Night Dispatches.
PACIFIC COAST.
Legislative News.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. lSth.-In the
Senate yesterday, McConnell's bill,
authorizing the corporation of Los
Angeles to issue bonds to provide
means for the Improvement of irriga-
ton in said city, was received from the
Assembly and referred to the delega-
ton.
The Assembly went through to-day,
and adjourned after a session of an
hour and half. No Southern busi-
ness was transacted.
Yesterday Lambourn reported back
favorably an act to empower the
Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles
county to appoint Deputy District
Attorney.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the Senate, at twenty-five minutes
to two, most disgraceful outrage and
attempted assassination took place,
which caused the most intense excite
ment. Wilcox, of Mariposa, who is a
very large man, stealthily approached
Mr.. Fred A. Somers, the Chronicle cor
respondent, who was at his desk, and,
armed with heavy cane and pistol,
Wilcox took the cane in both hands
and deliberately and with all his
strength, brought it down on Somers
head, cutting it fearfully. Mr.. SOM
ers did not fall. He stood up and
drew his pistol, but his arm was arrest
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19

that mob might be justified in fore
ing distribution they declined TO
make gratuitous. Senator JONES
thought the Express might be useful,
and we all know it will "crook the
pregnant hinges of the knee where
thrift may follow fawning." The San
Francisco firm, BALDWIN and JONES,
are all men of money. They are all
financiers. They all obey the laws of
finance. They all know the value of
a dollar. and they all prize the dollar
for its value. Messrs. FLOOD Il
OiBRIEN declined to loan O Los An
geles bank money and Los Angeles
paper denounced them as money mon
sters from whom mob would be al
most justified in forcing their treas
ure. Mr.. BALDWIN loaned Los An
geles bank money and Los Angeles
writer wonders "whether it was fair
way for man who is perhaps respon-
sible to no one in this world to employ
his capital" There is not particle
of common sense in the threats of the
Express against FLOOD & O'BRIEN,
nor in the denunciation of Mr.. BALD
WIN by the Star correspondent. Mon
ey fixes its own value. Sometimes a
dollar is worth more than it is at 9TH
ers. Judgment, circumstance, neces-
sity, name the rate of interest. The
man who wants must satisfy the man
who has. No one is to blame for do
ing the best he can with what is his
own
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19

ed by Senator Nunan. A gentleman
tapding close by lifted chair to
knock down Wilcox. when the latter
drew his pistol, and he in return was
held by the arm and prevented from
firing. Deputy Sergeant-at- Arms
Sydnor, a powerful man, rushed for
ward and arrested Wilcox, and Somers
was taken out to have his wounds
dressed. Groups are now discussing
the matter in the Senate chamber and
through town. WilcoX's design was
anticipated, and the wonder is that
some Senator did not interpose in
time to prevent so disgraceful an oc-
currence. Indeed, there are some
Senators who abetted the deed. The
provocation on the part of Somers, in
the first place, was considered by all
most trivial, but the article in Mon
days Chronicle goaded Wilcox to des-
peration. 1t has been his purpose
from the first to seek immunity from
criticism by strength of violence
against correspondents Who will
have greatest cause to repent remains
to be seen.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
Let US Reason Together.

Advocates for county division do not
appear so numerous or enthusiastic
now as two years ago. This is due to
thought and investigation. One-half
the questions over which communities
wrangle themselves into acrimonious
dispute would be settled without the
slightest ill feeling if people would
only reason together. There is no ne
cessity for calling hard names over
this division proposition. A man is
not necessarily knave or fo& who
fav0rs division, nor does opposition to
division make one a dishonest man
and scheming trickster. We may
discuss the question as neighbors
neither one of whom desires to take
the advantage of the other. AS we
have heretofore stated, there is terrific
ry in this county quite sufficient in
area to form two good counties. On
that we need not argue. But we doubt
if our population and the amount of
our taxable property is sufficiently
great to warrant the step. Others
may think otherwise, but because they
do we shall not impugn their honesty
nor question their intelligence. We
do not think any one able to demon
strate that now is the proper time to
divide this county. But we shall not
quarrel with a man who asserts his
ability TO do this, nor will erefuse to
listen to or ridicule his arguments in
that direction. Whenever it can be
shown that the interests of all will be
advanced by division of the county,
we shall as unhesitatingly advocate
the measure as we now earnestly op-
pose it. We wish that our people
were numerous enough and the sum
total of our taxable property large
enough to warrant us in favoring the
prop osition now.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19

WILCOX, the Mariposa blacksmith,
yesterday did something toward
proving himself a Legislative black
guard, by assaulting with heavy
cane and murderous six shooter, in
the Senate Chamber, FRED. A. SOM
ERs, the San Francisco Chronicles
Legislative correspondent. SoMERs
was badly cut on the head, and but
for the interference of bystanders,
would probably have been murdered.
The cause of the assault was all article
in Mondays Chronicle. At this mo-
ment the extent of the provocatiOn is
not known to us, but it can hardly be
of nature to warrant such an assault
as the telegraph reports.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
Divide it Up.

1t is neither just nor fair to berate
City Treasurer MULLUs alone for the
loss of the cty's funds unless it can be
shown that it was lost outside of the
dead bank. The HERALD during the
past six months has again and again
urged the Council to protect the city's
funds. We protested against the loose
if not careless manner the money the
people, with so much Inconvenience
to themselves, had paid into the City
Treasury. But we talked to unheed-
ing ears. Things went OH in the same
reckless manner as before. The Coun-
Gil had accepted the bid of TEMPLE &
WORKMAN to take the money4nd the
Treasurer refused to comply with the
order of the Council. We repeat with
out the fear of successful contradiction
that if the Council had right to or
der the funds delivered to TEMPLE &
WORKMAN, it had a right to enforce
obedience to the order. If it possessed
the first right and did not exercise the
second, every member OF that body
voting to accept the bid is equally
responsible with the Treasurer and his
bondsmen for the money lost by the
failure of the bank. This position
cannot be cOntroverted., 1t was very
well understood that the reason why
the Treasurer did not obey the order
of the Council was, because there was
collusion between himself and some
one in or about the bank, to the effect
that he should refuse to turn over the
funds to the bank and deposit them
there on his own account. This ar
rangement gave the bank the use of
the money, while it avoided the neces-
sity of paying the city the high rate
of interest offered and gave the Treas
urer the smaller interest paid on the
deposit. This was talked on the
streets months ago. Why did the
Council neglect to investigate and as
certain the truth or falsity of the re-
port? We say the Treasurer is not
alone responsible for the loss of the
city's money. We shall insist on
thorough investigation, by the Grand
Jury if necessary, of the whole mat
ter In the work of righting wrong
the HERALD knows no friends. Its
policy is to hew to the line let the
chips fall where they may.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19

CALIENTE, Jan lSth.-The following
passengers for Los Angeles left on
the Telegraph Stage Line to-day:
r S Baker and wife, J G Messer, :
German, w G Good, J B Kuffoke.
San Francisco News.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18th. .-Yester-
day afternoon three thieves visited a
room in the new Atlantic Hotel on
Pacific street and stole Il number of
blankets. Later in the evening officer
Seybold heard they were installed in
room in another hotel on Barbary
Coast, and securing the assistance of
another officer, placed them under al
rest. Subsequently he ascertalned
that the parties had broken window
in jewelry store on Montgomery Av-
enue with the design of stealing. He
also found out that they had attacked
q German belonging to the Broadway
brewery in broad day light and cut
out his pocket and carried it off. They
will be charged with several offences.
They gave the names of Neely john
son, Charles Mansfield and Joseph
Collins.
The notorious DR.. Haskell, temper
ance lecturer ETC., has been arrested
for obtaining money under false pre-
tences; advertising in newspapers for
cashier Many persons answered,
from several of whom he obtained
sums ranging from seventy-five cents
TO two dollars, on the plea that advan-
ces had to be made to get position.
At meeting of the Supervisors last
10 orI a1
a statement showing that hospital,
street and fire department and other
important funds had been overdrawn
and the city was rapidly running in
debt.
A communication was received from
the conductors of the Lying-in Hos
pital asking for an appropriation,
pleading poverty and an unusual num-
ber of applications by young girls.
An investigation is being male into
the sale of tide lands around the Bay.
Disclosures show much speculation,
in which James ] Green, late Con-
troller, is mixed up.
The Coroner's Jury yesterday rem
dered q verdict that the driver of the
car that run over Chinawoman and
killed her on Saturday evening. was
not to blame for the accident. This is
the fourth verdict of the kind under
similar circumstances within a month.
Chas. Henry Hays, an old resident
Nirginian, committed suicide at Oak
land yesterday while insane from dis
ease.
Arrived schooner d. Williams from
San Pedro and Big River both in
ballast. Sailed schooner Edith for
San Pedro, steamer Mohongo for VIII
mington.
EsThe argument in the application of
the Womser Brothers for an injunc-
tion against the Bank of California,
has been postponed for the present to
allow the case of colored men against
Thomas Mcclure to be tried, and the
latter case is now before Grand Jury.
The impression prevails that the
Womserc case will be compromised.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
New Patents.

Through Dewey & Co., Patent Agents,
San Francisco, we receive the follow
ing advance list of U. S. Patents,
granted to Pacific coast inventors, viz;
l.. Hourict, San Jose, CAL, compounds
for soldering blocks; w. J. Parker,
San Jose, CAL, dust-psn; ]. M. .Thomp-
son, 5. F., ore concentrators; A. Slew
ers, S. F., cattle wash; G.. W. Swan,
S. F., box trimming machine; J. +.
Wheeler and II. a. De Haven, San
Quentin, CAL. baggage checks; r.
Bragg, :. F., reissue, gong attachment
for engine houses; j. Gordon, S. F.,
trademark, watches and other time
pieces.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19

THE HERALD's suggestion that the
property worth of official bondsmen
should be established by a careful ex-
animation of the County Recorders
books is generally endorsed by the
taxpayers. Because man holds the
title to a block of buildings is no evil
dence that he owns the property.
Though worth a hundred thousand
dollars, it may be mortgaged for nine
tenths of that sum.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
WEDNESDAY,...........JAN.1 10, 1876.

THE San Bernardino Times says in
consequence of having $4,000 in TEN
PIE & WoRKMAN's bank when it fail
ed, the people of Los Angeles are not
happy. Oh, no. 1t is not the money
we have lost, but the money we are
afraid we will loose that chases the
smile from our cheeks and causes our
knees to shake like a badly wired
SKELETON
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
Eos Anocle5 Il rlll

THE DAILY and WEEKLY HER
AID has more 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., 1876-01-19

-Four well known citizens of Hing
ham have been arrested for perjury
in swearing to q certificate that all
the capital stock of the bingham
Manufacturing Company had been
paid in,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
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 for collection with
Messrs. kevane, Bettis K Co., OF the Mercari-
tile Collection Agency, room 9, over the Com
mercial Bank, Main street, Los Angeles All
monies paid over upon receipt Of same.
novl6tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
EASTERN NEWS.
The Harvest Queen.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1Sth.-The British
Consul General at this port declines to
take any action in case of the sinking
of the Harvest Queen, beyond the col
lection of such facts as come to his
knowledge for transmission to the
board of trade on the other side. Had
he known of the collision earlier he
would have instituted a Naval Court
and made an examination of Captain
Jennings and other persons.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19

Carried Away In n Storm.

SAGANAw, Mich, Jan. 18th.-Last
week four fisherman were carried
away in the night and one of them
drowned. The others after terrible
suffering were rescued.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
Medical Card.

DIR. T. G. Gale, who graduated in the Ohio
Medical College in 1872, after practicing his
profession in Southern Indiana tor nearly
thirty-four years, has located in Los Angeles,
and respectfully tenders his professional SER
vices to those who"'ay 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 ubercular consumption
he will in conjunction with his general prac-
tice, give that disease special attention. His
diploma will be cheeriully 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., 1876-01-19

a dispatch from Atlanta Ca, re-
ports that the Hon. A. H. Stephens
condition is unfavorable, and it is
thought he cannot recover.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
Revival.

NEW YORK, Jan. lS.-The religious
revival in Water street was at its full
height last evening. Jerry McAuley's
mission chapel was filled tonight
with a motley crowd when time came
for relation of experiences, men and
women, old and young, testified to
their love for Jesus, and thanked God
that he had saved them from lives of
misery and wretchedness.
The Trinity Church corporation has
decided to build magnificent chapel
at the corner Of Houston street, near
the Bowery.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
A New Lode.

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Jan. 18TH
Col. Downey, of this city, has just
shipped to 5 II. II. Clark, General
Superintendent L. z. r. r., at Oma-
ha, a box of ore taken from the Gen.
tennial mine, located thirty miles due
West from this city. 1t is the same
kind of ore as that from the Denver
mine, which assays over SAT per ton.
He also sent gold brick worth $4,000.
This is part of the product of the first
hundred tons of ore worked. This
brick and the specimens will be for
warded to Jay Gould, at New York
city. The rich strike i'm the Centen-
nial lode will induce thousands to
rush to that section to prospect the
mineral belt in which that lode is sit
uated, but owing to the deep SHOWS in
the mountains nothing in that line
can be done before the first of May.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
Latest kilograms.
Dispatches 0fAmeriean Press AssOcia-
tion by a. d Il. Telegraph 90.
ESPECIAL TO THE HERALD
PACIFIC COAST.
For Los Angeles.

CALIENTE, Jan lsth.-The following
passengers for Los Angeles left on
the Telegraph Stage Line to-day:
r S Baker and wife, J G Messer, $
German, w G. Good, ! Il Kuffoke.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
Three Lots

On Olive street, West side, between Third
and Fourth streets. Also
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-23
CENTREVELLE.

The storm king is raging without
while the people are sitting by their
fires, thinking how sad It is that they
aranct defaulters to the amount OF
a hundred thousand, or rebel soldier
with the prospect ot Il position in Con-
gresS.
Our place was visited by a sever,
gale on the 18th inst, which upset "A
few of the insignificant buildings Oh
the rear of the lots, and twisted some
of the main buildings considerably out
of position;one on Cherry street, known
as DR.. W ilson's shop,a twO-story frame,
1880, the end next TO the street was
carried about three feet from its foun-
datiOn. McKeen & Askew, who occu-
py the house as shoemaker and saddler,
were in at the time; Charlie thought
Gabriel had blOwed his trump, and he
wasn't ready, and had no time to do
anything but run. No one hurt.
Clifford & Bro. will offer their goods
at auction in u few days. J. A. Bryson
d Bro, have advertised tLeir entire
stock for sale, with business room and
dwelling. A good business man, with
capital. could do well by locating here.
A little more energy and few more
stamps would make this q desirable
place to live. Two new dwellings
were built last summer, two or three
will 60 up the coming season. The
farms around this place are well i'm
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-23
LOUISVILLE.

Farmers had commenced plowing
and building fence, thinking that
spring had come, but the heavy snow
storm that is now falling gives things
the appearance of winter.
Our winter school taught by Mr.. G.
Griffith closes next Friday.
We are sorry to chronicle the death
of Miss Lizzie Hoge, who died last Sat
urday morning of diphtheria; it is re-
ported that another one of the children
is dangerously ill.
Mrs. Eliza Junkins is hopelessly i'll
with Dropsy.
Mrs. Harris continues very sick.
Among our visitors we notice Mr.
Joseph .Iunkins of Sewellsville. and
Mr.. Cyrus Loper of Washington, also
quite young lady at Mr.. Meads who
Is pronounced an eloquent preacher
and an able defender Of the (Friends)
faith.
Miss Amanda Estep received tele-
gram, on Friday evening, from YOungs-
town summoning her to the bed side OF
her dying II Tother.
The latest arrival in town was s
young" shoemaker at c. p. CIarks;
business very brisk.
1t IS wonder why leap year parties
have not made their appearance among
Us, for Loydsvilie has many daughter
who should improve such opportunities
now. for ere another leap year comes,
their ages will be very questionable.
We understand that Mr.. John Smith
intends moving from town to his farm,
this spring.
The snow, the beautiful snow, &c, j"
can now be sung NTH pfopTiety.
WHO.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-23

The huge, drastic, gripping, sickaning pills,
constructed of crude, coarse and bulky ingre-
dients, are fast being superseded by DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets, or Sugar
Coated, Concentrated Root and Herbal Juice,
Anti-Bilious Granules-the Little Giant Ca
thartic or WultuBl IN PdrUO Physic. Modern
Chemical Science enables DR.. Pierce to ex-
tract from the juices of the most valuable
roots and herbs their active medicinal princi-
piles, which, when worked into little Pellets
or Granules, scarcely larger than mustard seed,
renders each little Pellet as active and power
full as large pill, while they are much more
palatable and pleasant in effect.
DR.. Ira A. THAYER, of Baconsburg, Ohio,
writes: II regard your Pellets as the best
remedy for the conditions for which you pre-
scribe them of anything have ever used, so
mild and certain in effect, and leaving the
bowels in an excellent condition. 1t seems to
me they must take the place of all other Ca
thartic pills and medicines
LYON & MACoMBER, druggists, Vermillion,
ID. T., say ''We think they are going to sell
like hot cakes as soon as people get acquainted
with them and will spoil the pill trade, as
those that have used them like them much
better than large pills"