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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
ur.-I, " II; e,r,nttonn.
A New York Minister OF Beer.

[Roy. d.. Howard Crosby to a Sun Re-
My impression is that everything
that would bring about the drink
Ing of beer in the place of sp!ritu.
Gus liquors is desirable. Iknow
that great efforts have been IN ade
for the Introduction and popular
izatiOn of beer as IA beverage, and
that IT has grown in favor, but do
not know anything about the pro-
posed reduction in its price. If
this is practicable 1 think it is a
very desirable thing. OF course,
people will drink too much beer, as
they will eat too much food and
drink too much ice- water, but it
would be a good thing if the rum,
gin and brandy drinkers should be-
come beer drinkers instead; it
would be the greatest step towards
temperance that has ever been
taken. If we could get all sensible
people to look at the thing in a
calm way and by the right light,
l think we could soon get the great
mass. of the public to accept that
position.
Regarding the free sale of ale aud
beer, l should feel very much as
Mayor Ely does-that l would not
want to impose license to sell
those mild drinks any more than
to fell soda water and lemonade.
1t would be necessary, however, if
the traffic were made free of Ii
cense, to exercise great care that
strong liquors were not sold under
the names of ale and beer. 1 have
no present means of knowing
whether II reduction Ia the price of
beer is practicable or not; or, If it
is, whether the burden of that re-
duction should fall on the brewers
or the retailers. But if it can be
made it should be, and the subject
is one worthy of serious and close
investigation. All should be done
that can he done 10 reduce unneces-
sary profits and lower the cost of
this beverage to consumers.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15

THAT portion of the people ol
California who are tempted to be
despondent at the waning fortunes
of Col. Thomas A. Scott should
take heart. Col. Scott is II Con
nubiator" of the first water. He
has always abounded in promises,
but he is emphatically II "gay de-
ceiver." He has not even realized
the fine distiction of the poet of all
time, Of "Keeping the word OF
promise to the ear, to break it to
the hope" He has never even
csme up to the letter of his profess
ions. He Is the architect Of that
colossal fraud by which the Penn
sylvania Railway came into pos.
session of the Pennsylvania canals,
for a merely nominal considera-
tion. Public improvements, which
had cost the State of Pennsylvania
fully forty millions of dollars,
were sold to the Pennsylvania
Central for Ss.0oO.OO0, payable in
thirty years, 100000 a year, with
out interest. He is the hero OF the
repeal Of the tonnage tax In Penn
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
TIN indications are that Penn,

The indications are that Penn
sylvanis will this year repeat and
emphasize her Democratic major
ity Of last year. aud that notwith-
standing the fact that the party is
laboring under serious draw backs.
In the first place, both the Repub-
lIcan and Democratic candidates
for Governor are understood to be
acceptable to Col. Thomas A. Scott,
President of the Pennsylvania
Railway Company, which is a
drawback to honest party men.
But national issues will dwarf To-
cAl questions, and the candidate of
the National Labor party will
draw off just enough votes from
the Republican party to insure the
election of the Democratic Guber-
Material candidate. There is an.
other element in the contest, which
IL not generally understood, and it
relates to the Pennsylvania oil re-
gion. The Pennsylvania Railway
Company, which is represented by
the smiling and inimitable Thomas
A. Scott, is altogether the most
tyrannical corporation which hai
ever existed on the American con-
tinent. For years it fought the
Pipe line, which Was intended tt
convey oil from the producing sec
tlon to the refiueries. 1t resisted
the crossing Of the track Of thu
Pennsylvania Railway, under the
rails, Of this conduit, which was t.
insure cheap transportation for pc
troleum. Scott and his Pennsyl
vania Railway are In an attitude
OF resistance to day to this legitl
mate enterprise. If the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor il
Pennsylvania can get littl,
ahead of his Republican opponen
in politeness to the Pipe line inter
ests his triumph Is sure. We arr
Inclined to think that Dill will b,
fully equal to the situation.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15

ultimately hinge upon her vine.
yards, hogpens, cheese and butter
factories, and upon intelligent and
calculating sheep and cattle devel-
opment. We are In this county
to-day merely In the initial of a
development which can be made
to overshadow any other In the
State or in the nation, ii We shall
prove equal to our opportunities
The crude elements of wealth lie
around us on every hand, aud al
that could be desired is that We
shall provide ourselves with the
skill, capital and business methods
which will convert the conditions
of success, which exist hereabout'
in prodigal measure, into sole
shekels.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
The Great Hereafter.

The following is said to be one Of
the most brilliant articles, written
by the late George d. Prentice:
"The fiat of Nature is inexorable.
There is no appeal for relief from
the great law which d0oms us to
dust. We flourish and fade as the
leaves of the forest, and the flow
ers that bloom and glitter to-day,
have no fiailer hold on life than
the mightiest monarch that ever
shook the earth with his footsteps.
Generations Of men will appear and
disappear as the grass, and the
multitude that throngs the world
to-day, will disappear as the foot.
prints on the sea-shore. Men sell
dom think Of the great event of
death until the shadow falls right
across their own pathway, hiding
from their eyes the faces OF loved
ones whose living smile was the
sunlight of their existence. Death
is;the antagonist of life, and the
cold thought of the tomb is the
skeleton of all fsasts. We do not
want to go through the dark val
ley, although its dark passage may
lead to paradise, we do not want to
lay down in the damp grave even
with princes for bedfellows.
In the beautiful drama of Ion,
the hope of Immortality, SO elo-
quently uttered by the death-de-
voted Greek, finds deep response in
every thoughtful soul. When
about to yield his strong existence
as sacrifice to fate, his Coleman
tina" asks If they shall meet again,
to which he replies: II have asked
that dreadful question of the hills
that look eternal-of the clear
streams that flow forever-of the
stars among whose fields of aznre
my raised spirits have walked in
glory. All were dumb; but as |
gaze upon thy living face, / feel
that there is something in the love
that mantles through its beauty
that cannot wholly perish. We
shall meet again, Clemanths."
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15

FROM conversation IN with Mr.. ].
Il. Lankershim we We're pleased to
learn that the wheat harvested by
the San Fernando company will
this year snoua. to fully half an
ordinary crop. This is better than
the more recent reports had led us
10 expec.. Ve also ascertained
from Mr.. McFaiJen, of the New
port line Of steamers, that the corn
crop at -Lts Angeles county this
year will be large beyond precedent
quite twice that Of any previous
year of onr history. Lands will this
year produce prolific corn crops
which cbuld not be relied upon in
an ordinary season. The fact, cred
table to Los Angeles county,
should never be forgotten, that we
not only produce more corn here
than all the rest of California put
together, but many times more.
We were assured by commission
merchant in San Francisco that a
demand is springing up for Califor-
MIA corn in Mexico and Central q nd
South America which would absorb
the crop Of Los Angeles county, at
remunsrative prices, many times
over. But, even If this were not
the fact, the hog fiourishes in no
section of California better than
here, and bacon is q standard mer-
camille staple In oil quarters of the
world. The pork packing interest
has grown very steadily in Los
Angeles county, in the past two
years. 1t admits of an indefinitely
greater growth. No man can travel
through the Nietos valley and see
farmers with their droves of black
hogs. running up to three and five
hundred on some farms, without
reaching the conclusion that there
/, now an earnest determination to
develop our capabilities in the
right direction. 1t is good thing
TO know, at all events, that wheth-
or Los Angeles corn is fed to hogs
at home or exported, the men who
raise it will have handsome ball
ance to the right side of their bank
accounts.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
Answer-Yes: we wanted a cool

Answer Yes; we wanted cool,
collected man on the Commission,
who would let us know what they
Were doing. The witness said e
supposed the President or Secrela-
ry of State was aware of the OBJ
jects and Instructions of the Com
mission; that the fairness and JUS
tice OF our case was the washing
out and letting down of the Pack
ark government, the Nichols gov.
ernment having a majority of
votes.
Question Then or your own
showing and OH the evidence that
Nichols was elected and Packard
was not, and on the decision OF the
Commission, should it not have
been decided by them also that
Tilden was elected and Hayes was
not?
Answer-Undaub edly, as Tilden
got rearly the same majority as
Nichols. The witness said he un-
derstood that after Hayes's inaug-
uration this Commission would be
sent down to back up the Packard
government.
Greenback touvsnliuu.
| NEW HAVEN, Conn, August a.
The State Convention of the Ma.
tional Greenback party assembled
In this city this morning. There
were 50 delegates present, repre-
senting 27 towns and all the coun-
ties but one. A temporary organ.
ization was effected by choosing
Henry G. Baldwin, OF Naugatuck
Chairman. After the appointment
of the different committees, the
Convention took a recess till 2 p. NJ
Dpston Wool Market.
Boston, Aug. 14.-Wool-tht
active demand continues for comb
ing and delaine fleeces, but al
other kinds move slowly ami man
ufacturers are not disposed to oper.
ate to any extent, as their recen
purchases have supplied most o
their wants for the present
1t is now generally believed thai
too high prices have been paid il
the interior for the new clip and /
J requires close management on tn,
part of holders to come out whole
California woods remain quiet ant
steady, with sales at 10000 70
! spring, there being fair demand
for this description. Pulled woods
2s@421, for superior and X mostI.
, 35@40.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15

The last Administration scandal
Is the appointment of Agnes D..
Jenks to government position.
Fortunately the Administration has
no character to lose. The fact has
long ago become apparent that 1t
is mere thing of "shreds and
patches" Poor Hayes! Poor
Sherman! Poor country! Poor
well, what Is the use of expand
ing this paragraph?
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
lleraId steam Printing House.

The Herald Steam Printing House Is
uol surpassed by any Job Printing office
on the PncInc Coast, outside of San Fran
oipeo, In facilities for doing job work,
Low prices. good work and expedition
map be relied upon at this Office.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
ATTENTION, BARRIERS.

The undersisned offers for s.le his
property, consisting OF a lot ON the prin-
cipal business street of Anaheim and q
well-furnished Barber shop, with two
bath rooms attached. In the rear are
three rooms, suitable for family. am
doing q good business, but wish to
change climate on account of Ill healt th.
PROF. j. H. DEAN,
Proprietor Anaheim Shaving Saloon.
jyS-lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
.AST NIGHTS NEWS.
special tu the Herald by tue Western
Union Telegraph Company.l
Pacific Cast :sews.

lowing to the vivid lighting pre-.
vailing east of Ogden last night,
We are without our usual volume
of telegraph report.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
Latest Eastern News.
iIedempsin. Of ssouds.

WASHINGTON, August 14th.-An-
other call for the redemption of
$40 consols Of 1865, TO the amount
of $5,000,000, will be made some
time this week.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
European Gable fssHs.
The 4 usirtasl Advance.

RAGUsA, Aug. 1.-THE Aus
trians have occupied Synbinje,
Herzegovina. There are 5000 in
surgents at Blandala, south OF
SynbiDje, and another body neal
Bilek. Six thousand Turkish
troops embarked at Valona Baua,
yesterday, on board three Austrian
frigates.
WrsrIs ~; ;eir,ntiDnn.
ROME, Aug. l4.-No special con.
vention will be concluded between
Germany aud the Vatican. A de
claration only will be exchanged
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
NEW TO-DAY.
FOR RENT.

A FRONT ROOM on Spring street. op-
posite the Postofiice, suitable for ladies'
and children's underwear maker, or o
mlllirer. Apply at the pre- misss. al5-1w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
An nather Hrol-r G,e".

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug ii &C.
Van Dyke Hubbard, stock broker,
has filed his petition in bankrupt.
cy. Libilitios, S17,09S.S3, secured
by his seat in the big board, $685.
$50 80 unsecured. Assets, $2O,.
$3.50, due on promissory notes
and SIG, ,7OS.6l due on open book
account.
A slight fall of rain about 1880
A. NJ.
rbe Catcasp shoemaker Biury
SAN FRANCISCO, August l4th.-
The Chinese Six Companies pro-
nounce the dispatches from Chica-
go In reference to the employment
of Chinese shoemakers as untrue
in every particular. They declare
they never have as yet contracted
or let the labor of one of theii
cOuntrymen; neither have they
the power or desire to do so. They
have bad no communication with
Chicago, nor is any one authorized
to act for them in the procurement
of laborers. They declare further
that their countrymen earn from
$25 to $40 per month at shoemak-
ing here, and that $50 per month
would not induce one of them to go
to Chicago.
Money Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 13th.-
Legal tenders, 99s bid, 995 asked,
Mexican dollars, SO bid, 931 asked; !;
trade dollars, 81 bid, 97f asked; |;
half dollars 9Sl bid, 9SI asked.
JIita's rrusiees.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 14th.-
The Julia Mining Company has
elected officers as follows: Trustees,
Thomas Cole, J. M. Livingston, c.
w. Kellogg. George w. Grayson
and Archie Borland. A. Noel, Sec.
retary, and Mr.. Cole, were re-
elected.
aan franciss0 Mara e;so
SAN FRANCISCO, August 14th.-
Flour-PrIces l24 cents hihher; gu.
perfne SAL; extra bakers and fami-
ly $5l@5$; Oregon $5s@54. Wheat
active at full prices; good 10 choice
shipping ST 7230l rs; choice mill.
ing ST. 50; fair do. 81 rs; pinched
smutty and off grades 81 45@1 go.
Barley active and firm; coast dark
913@Sl OIL; new brewing 81 100
81 Is; Chevalier ST 65@l 80. Oats
in fair demand and prices steady;
sales of fair to good at ST. 4O@624.
Corn inactive and nominal; East
ern large yellow$l so. Rye firm at
81 1S4@Sl 20. Hay dull; stock sea
$7l; medium grades $9@Sl2; choice
wheat $l4. Potatoes easier at $1@
$ls. Wool very quiet and prices
unchanged.
Thc Jockey Ciab Races.
SACRAMENTO, August 14th.--
Jockey Club meeting: First race,
three in five, between Henry Alb.
bottsford, Lady Emmet, Crisande,
Gibraltar and Tamarack. The race
was won by Abbottsford. Time,
1927, 2;29, 2:294.
Iasaue Ei nnmte 81 va at Large.
SAN JOSE, August l4th. Francis
Thurman, an Insane man, who al
most disemboweled himself about
ten days ago, escaped from the
house about 4 o'clock this morn.
ing and has not since been heard
from. Thurman has three brothers
residing at Eel Monte, Los Angeles
county,
Homicide a. UMatSiI..
PORTLAND, August 14th.-News
las just been received here OF a
errible homicide at Umatilla. The
ollowing are the particulars: A
desperate character named John |
Knott, the two Brasfield boys and
person had. been drinking |
RELY during the afternoon and, at
bout 5 o'clock, got into O quarrel.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
Rooms and Board.

Gentlemen and their wives and single
gents can be accommo odated with board
and fine, large, front rooms, cor taluins
all modern conveniences and home COM
forts, at the
KIMBALL MANSION,
New High street, only one blcck
from the PostOffice and Court House, and
commandsa charming view OF mountain
and valley. Jel6tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15

WAREHOUSE-San Pedro st. depot.
OFFICE-Nos. l and 3, Downey Block,
with Thompson 4 Ellis.
N. B.-We are prepared to make liber-
al loans on grain stored with us at ONE
PER CENT, per month. a9tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
FOund-Ladies' Hose.

A package containing two pairs of
white Balbriggan and one pair OF blue
silk ladies' hose and a bottle containing
Eau de Lys. The owner can recover the
same from Chas. Zulauf, at Browns Res
taurant. ais
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
Jdlia's Trustees.

SAN FRANCISCO, August l4th.-
The Julia Mining Company has
elected officers as follows: Trustees,
Thomas Cole, J. M. Livingston, c.
w. Kellogg, George w. Grayson
aud Archie Borland. A. Noel, Sec.
retary, and Mr.. Cole, were re-
elected.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
Thc Jockey Ciob Races.
Homicide as UmaisiIn.

PORTLAND, August 14th.-News
has just been received here OF
terrible homicide at Umatilla. The
following are the particulars: A
desperate character named John
Knott, the two Brasfield boys and
another person had. been drinking
freely during the afternoon and, at
about S o'clock, got into quarrel.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15
Money aIssks..

SAN FRANCISCO, August l3th.-
Legal tenders, 99s bid, 995 asked,
Mexican dollars, SO bid, 931 asked;
trade dollars, 81 bid, 97f asked; I;
half dollars 9Sl bid, 9Si asked.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-16
A CANAL THROUGH THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
THE cHIC1Go land CASES DECIDED.
TIE AWARDS or THE COMMISSIONER OF 1HE GEN.
ERAL LAND OFFICE.

TIE AWARDS or THE COMMISSIONER OF 1HE GEN.
rRAL LAND OFFICE.
WAsUINGTON Feb. 1G.-lhc following j. the
syllabus Of tho action taken and promulgated to-day b
the Commissioner the General Land Ohice, In regard
10 what are the Chicago cases Involving sever
al tracts of very valuable property in and near that city
In The matter the Application Of Thomas H. Nalcn-
tine to locate Valentine scrip upon 3l0 L. 100 acres Oi
land In southwest quarter OF fractional section ~
township 80 north range H. east o the third principal
meridian in the State Of uOis-lt In held In TINS case
that The agent of tne Secretary Of War had
moi The power under the Act of 1919 10 dedicate
public land dispose Of 1t IN any way except rs pro-
yded by law Ths meaning of !,c tag iIT JSan SaS
Imich IN tne case 1S1"' Of the United States versus
the Railroad Bridge Company t6th Mclean,
SIN ard also by Attorney General Butler the 9th of
May, 1856 Opinion OF Attorney s|General, los.l
The land * unoccnped and unapproplnIed public
land within the meaning Of the oct OF April D. lsG2 a
thOrzing the issue Of the Valentine scrip A patent
must accordingly issue. s1 daysare allowed III which
10 appeal TO the Honorable Secretary Oi the INTERIOR
Tho Commissioner has decided the "wolf Lake Case "
involving nearly 800 OF land In township 81,
north range I5 East Illinois This land is short dis
tance from Chicago. and constituted the bed of nayi-
gable lake when the township was surveyed In 1881
upon claims for 1t decision has just been rendered.
dInpon ni laa and s e ead eaants IT, u
Ia the matter of the application OF George T. Ban.
chard TO locate Valentine Scrip upon lloIOO acres OF
land east Of adjoining section Is. township 80.
norh Of range a. east Of ,u the third pm @pincl,
pal inerdlan III thc Slhtc vi minus hnc i"Iu III
question merely accretion TO section ifteen which
was the State In 1927 for the purpose OF aid
ing In the construction OF canal connecting the Illinois
River with Lake Michigan The land is owned by the
State or those holding uEdcr it, patent cannot issue
to the claimant.
In the matter Of the application OF Alexander r. Brit
ton, Horace j. Gray ana Willis Drrnmond to locate
Valentine Scrip upon 100 acres of land lying cast ana
adjoining section 10. township 80. north range a. east
of the third principal meridian in the State OF Illinois 1t
Is Cecreed that patent may issue TO the applicants Tor
the same.
In the motter OF the application OF David W. Kean to re-
fnra frupt pf
situated the southwest fractional quarter of section
10, township 80 north range H. east Of third principal
meridian in the etate OF Illinois, the same facts were
found aud conclusions arrived IN the Of Ilos
IL Vale
New-York tribune., 1878-02-16
THE ATTITUDE OF AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, lIuIy, ftU' IJi Io'o'
The Nec Free Press says it is reported that
tho Austrian Minister OF Finance will proceed TO Lohuoh
on O special mission.
LONDON, Friday, Feb. 15, 1878.
A dispatch from Vienna to The Times says: " IL Is
quite possible that the Car Will succeed III concludhg
negotiations With Turkey before the Conference meets
thus creating the desired fait accompl lactuai sco
ent But after the declarations OF the British and Aus
tran Governments he scarcely expect that suc
accompli will be Internationally recognized
communications TO st. Petersburg. to polht GUY %
clauses p the preliminary spulatiops sgpea ~ A i
the natter Of whJch accomplished facts couu
be recognized No written notes Mve oeeh eAcuahsea
on the subject, but for oil that the RUSSIAN
New-York tribune., 1878-02-16

ILL., December T. 1877. from this Office, consisting OF
MaiorGeneral W. S. Hancock, United States Army;
Colonel d. g. Stanley, 22d EI,sntry, and Colonel W. ID.
whipple, Ad-de-Camp, hav.sg been approved by the
President, the following extract thererom Is published
for the information of the army
The board proceeded to the consideration Of the ques
tOns submitted TO II, viz .,
First" What shall be considered being battle.
within tho spirit OF the reguiationsP AnsweI-balues
are important engagements between independent ar
mics IN their own theatres OF war; in contradisunco 10
conflicts In which but small portion OF the oHp9'hs
forces actually engaged, the latter being called ac
cOrding to their nature, Affairs" combats, skir-
mishes battle has for Its object the deterinna-
tOn OF important questions of policy or strategy. AN
engagement NAV be partial and yet " tends 10 tneSe
ends 1t is also entitled TO the dignity Of being termed
battle.
Second-"what portion of q regiment must be engaged
In battle to ene the regmenttO have inscribed upon
ts coora aud upon the army register te nsns ol 'h M
tactics ana regulation Is entitled rs battalion, haD
ally carry the colors OF the regiment Regulations III
dicate what be inscribed upon the 9uidons OF batr
les Of artillery. Qf the battles which regiments are
entitled To place their coOrs are also borne on the
army register, it would seem that batteries having
gudOns entitled TO bear the names placed on ihe
army register with the letter OF each battery ms
would not include honors to which the regiment Is en-
titled, but hOnors separately by detached batteries
Now the legal designation OF every company OF ar
tllery is "battery" which not the case when the
regulations of 1868 In question were issued, IL wouu
seem proper that il should be determined whether al
batteries of artillery. serving as nantryo or field or morse
artillery are now entitled TO carry guidons ana 10 tn
blazOn the OF battles on them, or whether the
rule refers TO mounted batteries only or to what paer
Third-What record should he made in the cases Of
regiments consolidated as III 1918 and so Answer
When regiments are consolidated which entitled to
honors by the rule laid down for regiments the new
bat afiOns consolidated but when battalion whcn
had existence during the or had not sufficient
number of companies To cntte 10 TO bear the cOloIs,
subsequently became regiment aud then was cohsoh'
dated, II carries with IL no honora
New-York tribune., 1878-02-16
TrNFOUNDED WAR RUMORS.

RumOrs were circulated down town yester-
day that all Of the English steamships had been recalled
by the British Government for war There was
considerable excitement until the rumOrs were pro-
nOunced unfOunded and absurd. One OF these rumors
the effect that the Inman Line steamship City OF
any passengers and upon her arrival at Queenstown
to be equipped for service The steamer did
not carry any passengers, but took the mails and un
usually large cargo OF freight having every foot OF space
occupied.