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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-11
what the present COnsti'uti""
DOta.

We are enjoined by some poet or
sacred writer-we don't know to
which category the gentleman be-
longed, but we think it was the
Apostle PAul-to "hold fast to that
which is good" A li,e writer in
the San Francisco Bulletin, OF
April Sth, evidently reveres this
precept, by whomsoever uttered.
Writing of the old Constitution
and the new, he says:
That the present Constitu ton
and laws are amply sufficient to
reach dishonest bank Directors is
evidenced by the recent decision of
the Supreme Court OF this State,
published in the Bulletin of the
5th and the Call of yesterday, in
which John G.. Downey, ex-Gov-
ernor of the State-at present a
writer in favor of the new Consti-
tution-has been made to hand
over to the stockholders of bank
cert ain property which he sought
to retain for himself on a transac-
ton in which he (being President)
loauod money of the Farmers aud
Merchants Bank of Los Angeles;
the property sought to be retained
being a bonus agreed to be given to
him for his own use, in addition to
the interest on q note executed to
the bank by the borrowers. Says
Chief Justice Wallace: "The law
will not permit them (the Direct
ors) to make private profit fO-
themselves in the discharge of their
| official duties," aud referring to
the decision, adds: "When agents
and others acting in q fiduciary ca
pacity, understand that these rules
(the rules prohibiting Directors,
ETC., from making a private gain)
will be strictly enforced, even
without proof of actual fraud, the
honest will keep clear of all deal
ings falling within their.prohibi
tion, and those dishonesty inclined
will conclude that it Is useless tt
exercise their wits in contrivance:
to evade it."
ask, is there any section of the
new Constitution so plain and as
clear as the law laid down in the
above decision. made under the ex
isting Constitution and laws?
On the contrary, the new Con
stitution is SO ambiguous in refer
snce to the rights of stockholders
that the Ex-Governor may be abl'
to interpret it so as to permit jus
such transaction as the Supreme
Court have, under the existing
Constitution and laws, so clearly
, denounced.
In conclusion, to adopt the Ian
guage of the Ex-Governor for tn
old Constitution): at is an admir-
able document. 1t is eclectic, ant
meets the requirements of tn,
times. If the old Constitution
were let alone and not debauchet
to suit litigants and friends, ther,
would be no necessity for the ordea
through which We are now pass
ing. There is nothing il
it but simple justice. All that II
said against it is mere denuncia
tion, born of prejudice.
No matter what hair.splitting gen
tlemen may say against 1t, it Is 81
nearly perfect as our age and in
telligence will permit"
SO much for x.Gov. Downey OIL
the Constitution.
1t is curious fact that the ChrOn
icle, protesting to be the friend O
the "poor man." does not call tn,
attention of Its subscribers to tn,
above decision.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-11
Able Artieies en- tho Conssituiiou

Among the many able journ ais
OF the State which present able and
effective articles to prove why the
proposed Constitution ought not to
be ratified, the Los Angeles HER
AID occupies conspicuous place. In
its editorial columns it daily gives
cogent reasons, and has lately been
remorselessly dissecting the extra.
ordinary letter of ex. x.Governor
Downey on the subject. And it has
besides excellent contributed arti-
cles-sOme from the pen of J. de
Barth Shorb, one of the principal
citizens Of the county, and others
from correspondent who signs
himself "M." In their respective
lines, these contributions are excel
lent and unanswerable. The
Santa Rosa Democrat, the Tulare
Times, the Fresno Expositor, the
Colusa Sun, the Amador Dispatch,
the Mariposa Gazette, the Msrced
Express, the Mendocino Democrat.
the Napa Reporter, the San jose
Herald, and, by no means least,
the Stockton Herald, are also
among the Democratic newspapers
which actively and with good effect
oppose the ratification. 1t is not,
hswever, a party or at any rate
Democratic question. Still, it Is
gratifying to find the foremost
Democratic organs of the State la.
boring for the side which Is. in the
judgment of the largest proportion
OF the best intellects and most hon.
ored men of the Organization, in
the interest Of the people.-S. r.
Examiner.
We take pleasure in bearing tes-
timony to the fact that the Exam.
iner is now, as In the opening cam
paign Of the midsummer madness
from which the State is now suf-
fsring, o steady, unfiinching and
lion-like opponent Of the elements
which are laboring to make Kear-
ney dictator of California. The
day Is certain to come when time
1oKvsrs and trimmers will be
~ - Aheir real value, and
>l1ity and IN unos-
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-11
EAST Err N.
Diacussion In the senate ON BeiI,s
Case.

DiscusstOn IN the Sehhto ON btII
Case.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-As the
| discussion on Senator Bells case
progressed in the Senate yesterday
more interest was manifested. Gar
land, Wallace and Carpenter made
speeches against admission. The
latter created considerable amuse-
ment by reading extracts from the
Congressional record of last ses-
sion, showing that when a bill au-
thorizing the existing Legislature
of New Hampshire to elect SEN
ator was under discussion, Blaine
and other Republican Senators
maintained that in case of no elec-
tion by the Legislature the Gov
ernor of the State would have no
authority to appoint pending O
meeting of the new Legislature,
and that Thurman, Whyte and
other Democrats took an exactly
opposite view. Carpenters speech
was legal and very strong. Groome,
OF Maryland, followed, and in a
short speech, took a decided stand
In favor Of Bells admission. Ker-
nan was the next Speaker, and
took ground in favor of the major
ity report to exclude Bell.
EHoss - Becure Financial Legtsis /.
ti0n.
WASHINGTON, April 10.--Repre-
sentative Kenna has prepared aud
put In circulation q petition re-
questing John f. House, Chairman
Of the Democratic caucQa, p call .
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-11

the real interests of the State will
be held for badges of honor, ,wheth.
or the ambitious Sand Lot pro-
gramme shall fail or triumph.
Even success, with such objects and
incongruous elements, would be
very short.lived, while failure will
b, extinction.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-11
Herald Steam Printing House.

rhe HeralL Steam Printing House Is
q Of surpassed by any Job Printing office
o the Pacific Coast. outside of San Fran.
/. isco, In facilities for doing job work,
ow prices. good work and expedition
may be relied III pon ut this office
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-11

Mr.. 4. veyssett, No. 2 Spring
street, has received q large stock q
new spring goods which he will
make up In the latest style at
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-11
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
PACIFIC COAST.
Ciosiug Prices OF the stock Hoard.

Closing Prices of she stock board.
SAN FRANCISCO, April TO-
Confidence, l3T b; Benton, $40 b, 81 a;
Mexican, 81 8; b & B, l6A b; Bodie, N S;
Kentuck, ~ b; Exchequer, b., Alpha,
2usl b, q a; q d G., ~ s.; Bechtel, ~ b,
B. Soc a. % Macf.y sos % Baiwer q b. 2c% 81
a, Benton, 81 s.; ALPHA, Il b, 2IA a; JUS
tice, b. 10 a. 81 N. 9N b, 10 a; Belch-
er, 5N b,6a; Julia, $50 b, $50 n; Savage,
l0A a: Phoenix, % b: N Belle, ~ b; g
b, % a; Challenge, 2s4 b; Bullion. 8 b;
Jacket, l5H s; Potosi, b, 40 a: Cal, 81 b.
5T a; Imperial, LEO s: Con Va, 6s4 b, b7A a.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-11

the view of providing by legisla-
tion at the present session for tie
free coinage Of silver, the issue of
bullion certificates based on either
silver or gold, the substitution Of
greenbacks for national bank cir
culation, and the prohibition Of any
further increase of the bonded debt
of the government" Under the
Dem ooratic rule, ten members are
q sufficient number to. pl0,ure
call for q caucuo. The petition has
already more than sixty signers,
and the indications are that 1t Will
meet the approval of such num-
ber as to secure movement, i'm
mediately on the announcement OF
the committees, in the direction OF
financial legislation indicated.
The santa margarine Las
Firrrs Patent.
WASHINGTON, April 10 h.-A
patent'has been issued by the Cen
erall Land Office to Pho Pico ct al,
confirmees for the rancho of Santa
Margarita y Las, Flores, covering
1888 ,440 acres in San Diego county,
Eaiitor:,ia. The present owner and
occupant Is Don Juan Forster.
How the New Consttt"ssn" Wo"'d
Ar Us
WASHINGTON, April l0.h. - Ex-
representative Luttrell has been
detained here for the last month
attending to business connected
| with the interests of his cOnstitu
| ents. Among other things, he was
employed by some parties in Cali
fornia to negotiate for $500, ,000,t TO he
| invested in his district. He says
he made the necessary arrange
ments, but that the capitalists now
! decline to invest any money In Cal.
| ifornia, and to-day emphatic ally
| informed him that In their dell Der
ate judgment not a dollar of East
ern capital will be invested in Cal.
ifornia until the proposed new Con-
stitution is defeated. Luttrell
states that had the enterprise sue
ceeded it would have employed at
least a thousand men. He starts
back to California this week.
|
| EI.ciions.
NEW YORK, April 10th.-As was
expected and predicted, the Repub.
icans elect their Mayor in HobokeI
for the first time in years, and make
substantial gains in Jersey City
and elsewhere. No Mayor was
voted for in Jersey City. In Albany
the Democrats elected ten, the Ma
tionals twenty.one and the Repub
licans four Supervisors. John
Guttman, Democrat, was reelected
Justice of the Peace by 5000 ma
| jority.
Returns from the smaller town:
and cities in the Western States
where elections were held yester
day, show almost universal Repub
llcan gains and some creditabl'
victories in Democratic strong
holds. In Springfield, Ills, the
Democrats elected their entire
ticket, except for Treasurer.
The vote in Jersey City show!
decided gains for the Republican!
in all boards of local government
In New Brunswick, Newark, the
Republicans elect the Mayor, Com
missioner of Streets, four free hold
ers and three Aldermen. The City
Council will stand eight Republi
cans and tour Democrats. Prince
ton gives an average Republican
msjority of 80.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-11
Presented To tno rope.

NEW YORK, April 1Oth.-The
Rome OsserUatOre of the 10Th of
March has the following: Yester-
day His Holiness the Pope gave a
private audience to Nine. l.. Mac
kay of California, and Nine. Hun.
gerford, her mother, and her
daughter. The illustrious Ameri.
can lady was received with char
acteristic kindness by His Holiness,
who encouraged her to persevere in
works of Christian charity by the
pur suit Of which Nine. Mackt y
does 30 much good to the Christian
religion. The Pope afterward per-
mitted Nine. Mackay to present
several of her friends, who were
most patiently received and c)m-
comforted by the Apostle ic bene-
diction. AT the moment of taking
leave of the Pope, H Holiness de-
signed to present Mme's. Mackay
and Hungerford and Miss Mackay
with several valuable souvenirs.
Az Iateresiinx Case CONCERNING e. g
Rights OF Iadians.
OMAHA, April 10Th. - Judge
Dundy, of the United States Court,
on application of Il. H. TibbIes,
granted writ of habeas corpus,
directed to Brigadier General
Crook, commanding him to show
cause why he held the Ponca In.
dians prisoners at Fort Omaha.
These Iudians were arrested under
an order from Washington to be
returned to Indian Territory, from
whence they fled to save their lives
on account OF sickness. They were
at work Oh the Omaha agency,
fsrming, and say they do not want
to live on the government, but de-
sire to support themselves. Such
action was suggested by Standing
Bears declarations: ~ was arrested
when L had hold Of the plow han
dies, held a prisoner, and
never committed crime"
Leading lawyers Of the
State have volunteered their SER
vices for the Indians. The egal
fraternity regard it as the most i'm
portant case in the United States
Court since the Dred Scott decision,
and think the result, If successful,
will force change in the govern
menps Indian policy. General
Crook has telegraphed to Washing
ton for instructions.
Opposed for Herssy.
TRENTON, N. j., April 10TH
Rev. John Miller, d. d., late pro-
fessor at the Theological Seminary
of Princeton, has been formally de
posed from the ministry for heresy
bv the session of the Presbytery OF
New Brunswick.
Archbtshop purcel,'s Kesig n
DecIined.
CINCINNATI, April 10Th "A let
ter was received yesterday by
Archbishop Purcell from Cardinal
Simeoni, Secretary Of the Pope, de-
clining to accept the Archbishop's
resignation, on account of his long
service to the Church. The Arch
bishop was instructed to select a
coadjutor, with the right of success.
sion to the See of Cincinnati.
CoI0rado RsiIroad Business Pooled.
CHICAGO, April 9.-An arrange.
ment for pooling all the Colorado
business has just been concluded
between the Union Pacific Railroad
and branches, the Kansas Pacific
and .Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
roads. This ends all competition
in passenger and freight traffic.
The Chicago connections have been
notified that in no case will these
roads accept as their proportion be-
tween the Missouri river and Dem
yer anything less than the full ar
bitrary charges-these are, $40 on
emigrant, aud $27 on first-class
faras
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WoRKNEN UNPAID AND A CONTRACT AN.
NUILED.-A contract was awarded by the Dis.
tr1ct commissioners to Mr.. w. E. Vermillion
several weeks ago Che being the lowest bidder
at 81. s00) for the entire job OF grading gravel
ing and guttering the 1th-street road, when
necessary, from Boundary street to the District
line, some four and half miles, the work TO be
completed in 60 days. His employees say that
they worked two weeks, and not receiving their
pay declined to go On, as Mr. V. had left the
city after having drawn the amount of his first
measurement OF work. When he returned to
the city he stated that he had been to Boston
paid labOrers seeing him coming from the Com
missioners Office yesterday, where he had been
trying to obtain an extension OF time, seized his
horse by the head and demanded that he sign
the pay-rolS, so that they could obtain what
was due them. He declined to do this, and the
men expressed their purpose to take the horse
and buggy, when Mr. V. started to Police head
quarters for protection, followed by the men
He stated to the police that he had given one
Walsh power OF attorney to settle with the
commissioners, and therefore he could not
sign the pay-rolls. The District Commission
ers have annulled the contract so far as Yer
million Is concerned, and VIII demand that his
Observation-Disclosures. VIM. Rutherford and j. III
McCheSney-finfSh the Job.
To-day Nermillions counsel, Mr.. Hobln and
Mr.. Walsh, were endeavOrlng 10 effect a Settle.
ment with the District Commissioners and II
possible to obtain the amount they claim TO be
due from measurement OF the work, but they
were assured that no money would be paid
until the labOrerS and those who had furnishe
material for the work were satisfied, when, II
there was anything LETT, 1t would be paid to
Mr.. NermilliOn.
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FIREMAN's LEG BRoKEN-The "Sick List
q ne Deporttaent.-Mr. John Kane, assistant
driver OF truck A, Of the fire department was
exercising his horses yesterday, when one OF
the animals playfully kicked the other on the
knee. The kicked horse fell, and Mr.. Kane's
left leg was caught under the animal and the
small bone OF the lower leg was fractured near
the ankle, and he was badly bruised. He was
taken to the truce rouse, on North Capitol, be-
tween and streets and DR.. c. NJ Ford rem
dered surgical aid. He will be sent to his home
today In the police ambulance
Besides this disabled driver there Is quite
list OF tncapacitated men on the force at pres
eDt Assistant Chief Engineer Drew has been
confined to his house some days by sciatica
and 1t Is feared will not be out for a week or
two. Foreman SpillInan has been sick for
about two months. Foreman SOrrell went home
Sick yesterday. Private Chamberlain Is 1nco-
pacited by an affection OF the eyes, Ex-Fore-
man Lowe Is confirmed invalid Private John
Walker is not fit for active duty having lost
ms leg In the service OF the department. With
the present force, this formidable list OF disa-
Dled men Is not such a serious matter as it would
have been before the force was increased.
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THE OOURTS.

EQUITY COURT-Judge Hdgner.
Yesterday, Hanewnckel vs. Hanewinckel
commission to appoint guardian ad litem.
Brent VS.. Brent; report OF commission on parti-
ton ratified, etc. Bonnet VS.. Harrison; private
sale authorized and ratified nisi and case re-
ferred to auditor TO state account. Jack VS..
Jack; auditors report confirmed. Gideon vs.
shepherd; appearance OF absent defendant Or
dered. Schneider vs.. Andrews; pro confeSSo
against defendants and receiver appointed
Lippold vs. Thielecke W. T. Bailey appointed
guardian ad litem. Adjourned till Wednesday
at2p.m.
POLICE COURT@J,tdge Bundy pro tenn.
Yesterday, after our report closed, Margaret
Waters, assault; fined $. ChaS. alias Cnubb
jackson, larceny OF Sic from Henry Warren;
jail months. w. H. Brown, assault On James
johnson; Judgment suspended. Frank Latham,
assault on VIM. Fields; forfeited. Andrew
Henry Ban and Patrick Clancy, assault on
Peter Johnson; So each. James johnson. as
sault On VIM. II. Brown, and VIM. II. Brown,
assault on James Johnson; fined IS each.
To-day, NJ. William using Potomac water con-
trary to regulations; 81. John Snyder, I'M
licensed bar; continued. Richard ClaXton, dis
orderly; S.. Appeal noted. James johnson,
Robert Hammond and Sidney Smith, disorder
~; Hammond S or Is days; others $40 or 30
Gays JAS Waters carrying concealed we ipon:
$40 or 30 days. Also, with assault on w. H.
West; months In jail. Benjamin Marshall,
Martin F. Jackson, F. Meredith, disorderly: S.
each. Frank Payne, Lewis Payne and Martha
Payne. dfsorderly; last named $40, others s.
Aloysius Reed. disorderly; S. or 30 days. Philip
Moore, assault with intent to kill Lewis Taylor;
held for action OF grand jury. James Johnson,
assault On B. T. Rhodes six months in Jail. w.
Clarke and VIM. BarbOurS, dffray: S. each
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ALEXANDRIA.

No BLooD.-The reports published 10 some Of
the Washington papers about pending duel
between two young men OF this city, are much
exaggerated. The whole matter arose from
quarrel about the fire on Saturday morning,
between two neighbors. The supposed chai-
lenger says that he only meant fist fight, and
negotiations are In progress for settlement Of
the whole difficulty. Under the influence OF
the exaggerated reports. the parties were ar
rested but dismissed by Acting Mayor Down.
ham. There is evidently no "blood on the face
OF the MOON"
HABEAs CORPUS FOR Mr. JoHNsToN.-It is uu-
derstoOd that application will be made to-mor-
row to Judge Stuart for a writ Of habeas corpus
to release Mr.. X. w. Johnston, charged with
Lattimer, Cd the night of the 18th inst The
premises OF Mr. Johnston have been robbed six
times during the present year, and he has been
zette, VeSterddu
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LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

Street lamps will be lighted at 40 pm. and
eXtinguished at am.
Mr.. j. Stanley Smith. for several years with
Mr.. VIM. Z. Wall and mere recently auctioneer
for the late w 8. Robey, at the horse bazaar.
died at Point Lookout, Nd, last Saturday
Captain Anthony b. Field mate OF the steamer
Keyport, and well-known among the river men
on the Potomac, died OF paralysis In Baltimore
last Saturday.
The National base ball club OF this city went
to Baltimore yesterday and defeated the club
over there by score OF II to 1.
Yesterday afternoon Richard Claxton,a dealer
In fruits. &C, selling peaches on Ith street. near
+, was arrested by Officer Barkley aud charged
with dlsordeTly conduct In calling out, peaches
i've cents per box A fine of IS was imposed
James Clark, cofored, was arrested this morn
Dg by Detectives COoneS and Acton, for pick
ng the pocket of a ColOfed woman, named
Herbert, on Saturday morning.
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GEORGETOWN.

A FIGHT between two colored menoccurrei on
the corner OF Bridge and Congress streets, yes
terday evening about O'Clock, which looked
serious for While. VIM. Clark, colored lamp
lighter OF Washington, had an old feud against
VIM. Barbour, colored man OF this place. The
two mel met yesterday, and Clark drew a
Spanish dirk, about six inches in the blade,
upon Barbour, who ran, and getting a large
stick turned upon his assailant and struck him
several times over the head. Officer Hess
arrived about this time and arrested both men,
who were sent to the Police Court this morning
THE CANALBOAT HENRY FREELAND was raised
yesterday and canal navigation resumed.
GRAIN.-There were no arrivals Of grain to-
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RLACKISTON IOLAND!
1sJ Niles for 80 Cents.
CHILDREN UNDER 10 YEARS FR,

Grand Complimentary Excursion -
to to. the ne, oficers Of Ine steamer LADY
their eleeaDtir. n steamer,
JULY Is,
leSSlne 9TH street wharf ut am. and returning et
~ pm, irving the excursionists five houys for
bathing 6shirg and crab ping
NO oD1oCtlona bic parties allowed on board.
WIZ stop at Alexaudrla both going and returning
An eiegant Br1es and String Band on board.
1icke@ ana Saateroome can be secured q the 0fic4
OF the Inland and Seaboard Ooasting Company and
Ut the 9th street wharf iyfS- 81
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TO LADIES AND GKNTLININ.-We wish to call
attention to A. Fischer's Chemical Securing and
Dyeing Establishment, No. 900 G street, near
9th street. By promptly adopting the latest
improvements, whether of American or Euro
pean invention, he Is enabled to do his work In
manner not to be eQualled by those not pos
for 81. N. B-Lace curtains cleaned from rs
cents up to 81 q window, and no acid used In
whitening them. Wool blankets cleaned from
80 cents to Is cents pair, and restore them to
reduction In price. 1Cau for and deliver
them.
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Mr.. JOHN T. FORD is understood to have
signed yesterday a lease OF the Fifth Avenue
Theater. New York, for the opening months OF
the season. He also has concluded q contract
with Mr. D'Oyley Carte, the London manager,
to produce Gilbert & Sullivan's Pinafore and
their new opera In all OF the four theaters which
tlemen will come over and conduct their OPERAS
In person early In october.
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Picnics, Excursions. &C.

A cheap and pleasant trip to the Blue Ridge
See advertisement OF excursion to Harper's
The Mt. Vernon Quartette viii give some of
their choice solos, and Prof. Ed. Hay is expect
ed to give some choice readings, for gratifica-
ton OF the excursionists next Monday to Piney
Point.
Messrs. Hill, Szer and Smith are getting up
an excursion for the benefit OF the conductors
and drivers OF the street cars or The W. & g.
public
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FRIGHTENED TO DEATH BY LOeOMOT1vR-A
remarkable thing was witnessed here to-day.
A horse which was being ridden near the depot
dropped dead with fright at the engine
frankfort (Ky.) Dispatch.