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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17
he PASSED IN HIS CHECKS.

Little Rock Gazltle.l

Little Rock Gazltte.
Among the many manias that
have run for the past few years,
prominently stands the one of old
men predicting their deaths. Some
time ago we published an article of
an old man who lived on the Mt.
Ida road. This man foretold the
hour when he would die, and true
to the prediction, he died. Men,
during this year. have died in every
State in the same manner. This has
been carried to such an extent that
when II man says, 'Im going to
die at ten minutes past three next
Monday" his relatives INN ediate-
| the funeral. Several days ago an
old man named Robertspeare, liv-
ing about ten miles from this city,
called his family together and re-
marked: "Wife, children, next
Monday at precisely | o'clock l am
going to die. Deeply as 1 regret
this, it cannot be helped. L would
rather remain, but the summons
has arrived" The first storms of
grief were violent. The wife and
children gathered themselves
into each others arms and
wept. The news soon spread
around the neighborhood, and
people came in to console
the family. Bill collectors came
in, and the old gentleman promised
to pay all his debts the following
Saturday at II o'clock. He contin.
ued to work on the farm, but was
much depressed, and at night
would pray long prayers and sing
sorrowful hymns. Sunday night
the household, supplemented by
friends who always take great de-
light in gloomy occasions, seemed
to be well-organized camp-meet-
ing. The old gentleman for the
first time expressed his willingness
to go. Yesterday was his appoint
ed time. AT 8 o'clock the Old man
dressed himself, took up his Bible
and began reading. AT 10 o'clock
he sang "a hymn, and at II he be-
slowed blessings on his family.
Shortly before II six men came in
aud presented bills, bills that had
been "stood off, from time to time.
He paid every cent, ate a light din
ner and lay on his bed. The col.
lectors stood around and waited
The hands on the clock indicated
ten minutes to one. A minister
who had just arrived sang softly and
spoke to the old gentleman conso.
liugly. One minute to one. An af-
fecting scene between the old man
and his wife. The clock struck one.
The old gentleman groaned. One of
the bill collectors burst out in q
hearty laugh. "Here, old man."
said another, "get out of bed. We
saw that you were not going to pay
those bills, SO we notified you of
your death. 1 hid in the woods at
night, and told you as you passed.
Come, get out" The old man, SO
mad that he could hardly see, kick.
ed off the sheet and got up. His
wife remarked, "you fellows think
you are mighty smart" and
Strengthened the cover. The min
listers cast look of reproach at the
collectors, and with disappointed
expression went away. The old
man Is well.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17
Prices In 1868 and To-Day.
| Boston Paper.l

AS indicative of the remarkable
general decline in pricess during
the past decade, the following incl
dent may be cited: A prominent
drug and paint firm in this city
were recently called upon to dupli.
cate an order for white lead and
linseed oil filled in 1868, and, upon
examination of their old accounts,
found that the charge for the former
article was $I4 rs per hundred, and
for the latter 81 20 per gallon. To.
day they are selling at 50 80 and "a
cents respectively. AT the time
above referred to, alcohol sold al
SO per gallon; to-day it is quoted at
$2.02. Spirits of turpentine brought
rs cents per gallon; to-day 1t sells
at 271 cents. Naphtha was held al
43 cents; to-day 1t is Z cents. Other
articles are sold as follows: Sal soda
at So, oxalic acid at 32 cents, cam
phor at LILO, bri mstone at 4 cents,
sulphur at ST ceuts, and Venetian
red at 8 cents.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17

"contraries." With a thoroughly
re-organized Workingmen's party
for the Presidential election next
year, the late Democrat. who now
calls himself u Workipgmap, would
guarantee to the Republican can
didate for President the Six electo.
raj votes of California. No wonder
the Workingman finds himself
patted on the back by the Repub-
licans, and is told that he Is a good
boy and ought to stand by his col
ors. They look fondly upon him,
with the expectation that he will
assist them to get four more Re-
publican Congressman, aud the six
Republican electors, next year.
That is all-absolutely all-the
Workingman's party could do
But it can't even do that; because
the individual Work. ngmsn, who
is at heart Democrat, will catch
the strains of an inspiring Presiden-
tial struggle and throng forward to
the Democratic hosts, to be led
against his traditional enemy. A
thousand Denis Kearneys will be
unable to pull the wool over his
eyes next fall. When this man
talks about a Workingmen's candi-
date for President, he is doing the
work of a Republican stool pigeon
and is probably doing it for hire.
Then, as to the Greenbacker.
What man alive that does not
know that this party can again, as
1t did in the Presidential election
of 1876, nominate candidates for
President and Vlce-President, to
see them a mere laughing stock?
Who remembers now the trifling
vote received by Cooper and Carey?
1t was q fraction of the whole 30
Insignificant that it has fingered
in no mans memory. The Green
back party is in no more danger of
receiving the electoral vote of a
single State than it is of ascending
bodily to heaven in robes of fire;
but then, by running a separate
ticket, they might turn over a
couple of close States to the Repub-
licans.
There is not a single proposition
in the foregoing cursory review
that is not FAIRLY stated. 1t is true
every word of 1t. And yet there are
men who have the hardihood to
ask Democrats to continue, with a
Presidential election just ahead, to
belong to organizations whose only
possible effect might be to help a
Republican President into the
White House for the next four
years and perhaps forever.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17

mediately afterward Bibi's father,
took the serpent in his hands and
tried to show those present that
his son had acted clumsily, or was
a charmer of much inferior charac.
ter to himself. The serpent bit him
also. Father and son were both at
tackled with frightful pains shortly
after, and their bodies became hor-
ribly swollen. They died in excru.
ciating tortures.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17

THE people of San Francisco and
of California generally propose to
receive Gen. Grant as a distin-
guished merican, who has twice
been President, Irrespective of poll
tics. This quite general desire has
acquired large volume, which every
days reports increase, mainly
through the unprecedented inso.
leuce of one Denis kearney. The
gross rudeness of this fellow to an
illustrlous American has not passed
without note. We are glad to heai
that the veterans of the late war
propose to fire salute in honor OF
Gen. Grant from the Sand Lots. 1t
is the proper way to meet the over
weening conceit of this hardly
naturalized Sim Tappertit. 1t is
scarcely necessary that the HER.
AID should tell it's readers that it
takes no stock in a third term for
Grant. Elk President Grant, land
ing on our shores in modest and
unobtrusive way, after years of alb.
sence in foreign lands, and an am
bilious soldier, eager for third
term, are different propositions.
Should the hero of Appom attox ex-
hibit an unholy political ambition,
the HERALD, without doubt, will
be one of the first journals in the
country to rebuke it. But, just
now, we are interested in rebuking
the unparalleled insolence of
Kearney.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17

Globe says: We would admit Eng
lands right to occupy Cabul and
Oandahar, provided Herao was
transferred to Persia, and Russia
received strip Of territory on the
left bank of the Attrock, which
would serve as a basis for her ad-
vance on Mera. The VendomosH
RUSSIAN semi.official paper sug-
gests that the opportunity is good
one for Russia to deal England n
deadly blow in Central Asia.
Russia has completed the survey
for the route for the proposed rail-
way in Central Asia.
Germany and she Vatican.
BERLIN, Sept. 16th.-Bismarck
during his visit to Vienna will con-
fer with the Papal Nuncio.
LONDON, Sept. 16th.-A Rome
correspondent reports that 1t has
been agreed that no further steps
shall be taken in the negotiations
between Germany and the Vatican
until the Prussian elections are
over. If the Conservatives and Cen.
tire are victorious, it is probable de-
cisive steps will be taken to abro
gate the May laws. If the elections
result otherwise, the present modes
rivendi will be adopted.
Austria "nd Italy.
LONDON, Sept. l6th.-A dispatch
from Rome says: Since the excite
ment concerni z Col. Haymerle's
pamphlet, Italia Iredenta, has
subsidized, both Count Andrassy and
Baron Haymerle have assured the
Italian Ambassador at Vienna that
they regret its publication, and
disapprove of the political com.
ments contained in 1t. Baron Hay
merle added that in succeeding
Count Andrassy, his earnest en-
deavors would be directed to the
maintenance and increase of friend
ly feeling between Austria and
Italy.
sirikcs aa.i RrdncttonH.
LONDON, Sept. 16th.-The cotton
operatives on "A strike at Ashton
number between 5000 and IL 900.
The streets are crowded by unem.
ployed, but little excitement is
manifested.
Serious complications arc arising
at Preston.
The operatives in the mills of
Horrockses & Co. are expected to
submit to five per cent. reduction of
wages, but the operatives in the
Sovereign Mills have struck.
The Preston Operatives Associa-
ton has issued a protest accus-
ing some of the masters of eX-
ceeding the reduction mutually
agreed upon aud ending
curtailment in reduction.
Engiand ANA hannah.
LONDON, Sept. 16th.-The British
| government have to exercise mill
tary Intervention in affairs at
Burmah.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17

PROFESSOR CUYAs, being a native
OF Spain and having u special method OF
teaching, Will guarantee to his pupils
first--a most correct pronunciation, and
second-a rapid knowledge of the Span
ish language.
TERMS-Two lessons per week, 90 to 81
per month.
MAIN ST., No. 81, near Pico House.
ns- Desirable furnished rooms in the
same house. 81
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17

THE SYSTEM is OFTEN so RAPIDLY RE-
DUcED by severe attack of Diarrhea or
other affection of the bowels, as to get al
most beyond the reach OF medicine be-
fore the patient can realize the necessity
OF looking about him for q remedy. Bet
ter keep by you DR.. Jayne's Carminative
Balsam. a safe curative for Asiatic Chol.
era, Cramps, Dysentery, etc and thus be
prudently prepared to treat these COM
plants on their first appearance.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17
A GARD

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscret.ons of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood,
etc., will send recipe that will cure
you, FREE US CHANG q. This great
remedy " as discovered by missionary
in Sou.h America. send n self-addressed
envelope 10 The REV. JOSEPH 7. IN
MAN, Station y. Bible House, New York
CITY d6-ly
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17

Mexican, S794 b. Utah, 1917 b, 20 a, Saw
age. ls94 b, IA a: Belcher, AZ b; Union, 6S
45s4 b, l6a; Alpha, 20 $ Eureka q b.; Con-
fdence. l01a b; Chollar, S; Alta, 63s s.:
G & c, ~ b, ia a; H Il N, IA a; Ex-
chequer, Ga $; Bullion, SIS; Mackey, l..O.
l.30 Il.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17
FOR EICN.

Russian Interssisin Central Asia.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-The st.
Petersburg Globe considers the
present a favorable opportunity for
Russia to consolidate and strength
en- her power in Bokhara. The
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17
Herald Steam Printing House.

The facilities OF the HERALD steam
Printing House for doing job work are not
surpassed In California outside of San
Francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
ates.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
PACIFIC COAST.
STOCk& ysEIpOjt :.

sAN FRANCISCO STOCK ANn EX-
CHANGE BOARN.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17
EAST Err II.


~ II ONiht h'NPbShhoOA AOSas
Tri6une'S Washington special says:
Information is received here that
Ewing aud his friends feeling his
chances for the Governorship
doubtful, have adopted Thurman's
tactics, and are trading him off for
the Legislature, using money free
ly in closely contested districts.
He is fully resolved to contest the
Senatorship with Thurman. The
change is making the contest in
close districts Increasingly lively,
but the Republicans are fully
aware of the enemy's plans, and
are meeting them with an energy
and discretion fully up to the re-
quirements of the occasion.
Died of yellow Fever.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16th.-Jesus
Altamarino, aged fifteen, died yes
terday of yellow fever in the quar-
antine hospital. He arrived with
his parents from Vera Cruz.
New York IIoseis-Increa CIR.
eaiet:on.
The World, after making q
thorough investigation into the
condition and prospects of the no.
tel business here, finds them better
than since the panic of 1878. All
uptown hotels appear full of mer-
chants and sightseers from all parts
of the country.
The same paper claims q SWELL
ing in its circulation of over ten
thousand copies within two days
after its announcement of reduc-
ton to two cents. 1t thinks it is a
tolerably significant symptom of
the drift of feeling and opinion in
this city on the issues raised by the
Tammany bolt.
ABare Majority.
NEW York, September 10TH
The Herald says: With four Re-
publican members from California,
the election of Republican to fill
the vacancy in the Westminster
district, New York, together with
Republican to be elected from
the Fifth iowa District, Tilden's
Dem cratic friends will have
bare majority of one over the Re-
publican and Greenback members
of the House.
Aid fur Memphis.
NEW YORK, September 16.h.-
Langstotfs, President of the How
ard Association, is here asking help
in the Society's Memphis work. OF
% mem bers in 1867, 20 have since
a of fauar Tho nv nf fha
Association is $1,000 daily. The
total contributions received this
season are under $1,000. 1t is ex-
pected the epidemic will continue
two months yet.
The War Besweea Cn.ie and Peru.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-By way
of Panama, we have later advices
from Lima.
The Hduscdr attacked Antofa-
gasta on the 2Sth of August. An
engagement of four hours dura-
ton ensued. The Hduscar sienced
the enemy's fire and dismounted
their principal battery. The atlas
was damaged, her commander
wounded and several killed.
Sentenced.
BOSTON, Sept. Prescott Pills.
bury, the Lawrence, Mass, bank
cashier, convicted of the embezzle-
meht of So 1000, has been sentenced
to five years in the Lawrence Jail.
Requested TO Resign.
BOSTON, Sept. l6th.-The Saw
ings Bank Commissioners have re.
questsd the resignation of John G.
Crowley, President Of the Union
institution for savings, on account
of transactions which they claim
are irregular. Crowley resigned,
but says the case involved only
technical question, and the bank
does not lose cent. The directors
adopted resolutions of confidence
in Crowley.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A. CUYAS,

Member OF Board OF Instruction of Los
Angeles Academy and CONNER
cial Institute,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17
MORNING SESSION.
SAN FRANCISCO. sept. 10.

100 Utah, 20
$40 Bullion, 50
1890 Ex'quer, "a, 6X
ca, 6
90 Overman, 9I
800 Justice. 3 30, 3 q
495 Union, 6ya, 70
TON, 70ss, 7U1a
225 Alta, 619, 81, 81
40 julia, 4 e0. I.55
AGO
4i0 Caledonia, LEO
4S0 5 Hill, l 70
800 Occidental, 2
leo Lady W, Ito
$50 Andes, To-,
90 Ward. 2 45
935 Scorpion, 8
100 Benton, 8 50
800 ton Dorado, | 50
435 N Bonanza, Leo,
30 N Con VAS
80 Mackey, IA, l,eC
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17
a. M EDA MARKET

VIII hereafter serve his customers at
that place. A continuance OF their pat
ronage Is solicited. He will serve them
with the best meats obtalnable in South
ern California, from and after to-day, at
he ALAMEDA MARKET. au5-lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17

ITO Opulr, ~, VA,
40H, 39s4, 40h, Az,
59s4, 401, b 80
$40 Mexican. 81, 38H,
$40 G & @, llk
l75 B & B. lSA, 1s1s
255 Gala. "a, $50,
1856, 4.S0
220 savage, IA, 1875
80 Con Va, AZ
235 Chollar, Ils7A
1870 Potosi, 534, So
100 H n N. 1879
l75 Point, $50 8 10
30 Jacket, 1874, II
1860 Inn perial, lG0,I
l.55, IN, l.60
100 Kentuck, 4H,4 20
$40 Alpha, Il, 20h, ]
20. 81
2s) Belcher, 4 81, 4 col
AZ
10 Con fdence, 10k|
270S Nevada, As
~. 49,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-17

NEW YORK, Sept. 16th.-Jesus
Altamarino, aged fifteen, died yes
terday of yellow fever in the quar-
antine hospital. He arrived with
his parents from Vera Cruz.
New York EIUseis-Inc reas:as car.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-11-15

CLAY AND RANDoLPH.-April sth
1926, duel was fought between Henry
Clay and John Randolph. Randolph
had denounced Clay as a gambler and
blsckleg. Clay wrote him in regard to
the matter, asking him whether he in.
tended to call him political gam bier. or
10 attach the infsmy OF such epithets to
bic private life, but Randolph declined
making any explanation. They met,
aud before the word was given, Ran
dolph's pistol accidentally went of. An
other was handed him, and shots were
exchanged without effect. Col Benton
and others then interfered without effect
to stop further hostilities. At the second
fire Clay's bullet passed through Ran
dolph's coat. Randolph fred in the air,
saying, should not have fred at you,
sir. had not my pistol gone eff accident
ally, and changed my determination. -
Then advancing, be said, Sir, / give
you my hand take it., replied Clay;
and thus ended this famous duel. Ran
dolph never got over his dislike for Clay,
and gave instructions that when be was
buried it should be with his feet to the
west, SO that when the archangels trum.
pet sounded he could spring to his feet
facing that id rascal, Henry Clay.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-11-15

JACOB REESE, OF Pit:sburg, Pa, puts
forth some remarkable claims in regard
IL an alleged new discovery in metallur-
gy. He says he is able to melt instantly
a bar Of cast steel one inch in diameter
which cannot be fused in less than FIVE
minutes in the highest furnace heat at
tainable-simply by throwing against it
a column of air having a velocity Of
$4,000 feet minute. The instant the
air touches the metal fusion takes place
He says further: sBy furnace heat, ii
requires hours, and sometimes many days
10 snneal metals. BY recent discovery
which nave made, can anneal bars of
iron or steel at the rate of one foot per
second, thus increasing the dlctility of
the 10 etQl 100 per cent. without the use OF
other fuel than tbst contained in the met
al itself. ] simply unlock the occluded
OatenD heat. 1t becomes sensible and
enlarges the metal, and by the method OF
doing this the enlargement is made per-
bisnent, that is it does not contract to its
original limit. Now, annealing and
fqsing iron and steel in ono second of
tine may seem absurd, but it is neverthe-
les. fact, and reduced To practical utili.
~ in the srts.'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-11-15
A MODEL INTRODUCTION.

General Hawley was introduced by
tAsrk Twain Samuel l.. Clemens.) who
said Il see am advertised 10 intro
duce the speaker OF the evening, General
Hawley, of Connecticut. and / see it is
the report that am to make political
speech Now | must say that this is an
error. / wasn't constructed 70 make
stump speeches, ana on that head (poli-
tics) have only this to say First, see
that you vote. Second, Zee that your
neighbors vote. Lastly, see that yourself
or neighbor don't scratch the ticket
General Hswley was President of the
Centennial Commission. He was gall
liant soldier in the war. He has been
| Governor of Connecticut. member of
| Congress, ard was President of the con-
vention that nominated Abraham Lin
coin.
General Hawley- That nominated
Grant. Ga
Twain-Hs says it was Grant, but
know better. He is member of my
church at Hartford, and the suthor of
Beautiful Snow May be he will deny
that. But l am only here TO give him a
character from his last place. As pure
citizen, respect him as a personal
friend OF years, have the warmest re-
gard for him ; Ms a neighbor whose vege-
table gardens adjoins mine, why-why,
watch him. That's nothing; weal do
that with any neighbOr. Gen. Hawley
keeps his promises, not only in .private
but in public He is an editor who be,
lieves what he writes in his own psper.
! As the author of Beautiful Snow he
has added a new page TO Winter. He is
broad. souled, generous, noble, liberal,
alive to his moral and religious response
bilities. Whenever the contribution box
was passed never knew him to take out
a cent He isa square, true, honest man
in politics, and | must say he occupies a
mighty lonesome position. He has never
shrked duty or backed down from any
position taken in public life. He has been
right every time, and stood there. AS
Governor, as Congressman, as a soldier'
as the head of the Centennial Com
mission, which increased our trade in
every port and pushed American produc-
tion into all known world, he has coLfer-
red honor and credit upon the United
States. He is an American Of Ameri-
cans. Would we had more such mer
So broad so bountful is his character
that he has never turned a tramp empty
handed from his door, but always gave
him u letter Of introduction to me. His
public trusts have been many, and never
in the slightest did he prove uEfsithful.
Pure, honest, incorruptible, that is Joe
Hnwey. Such man in politics is like n
bottle of perfumery in a glue factory-it
may modify the stencil If it doesn't de-
stroy it. And now, in speaking thus
highly of the speaker of the evening,
haven't said any more of him shan
would of myself. Ladies and gentle
men, this General Haw!ey.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-11-15

AN exciting scene occurred near Liver
pool the other day on board pleasure
steamer crowded with some one hundred
and sixty five passengers. While passing
the battery of an encampment of body
Of artillery volunteers cannon ball came
crashing through the bulwarks in the for
ward part of the vessel, smashing the
cable chain in two places and doing other
damage. Fortunately, nearly all the
passengers were sailing aft, owing to the
roughness of the sea, SO that The fore
part was comparatively clear. The
greatest confusion and alarm prevailed on
board and several of the passengers were
injured by the pieces OF chain and iron
and the splinters of wood which were sent
out in every direction.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-11-15

TIRE 10TH CENTURY BELONGS TO
WOMAN" This 10Th century," says
Victor Hugo, " belongs to woman" Shs
is stretching forth her hand, as never be
fore, to grasp new powers in all drec
tions. and is close in the wake Of man in
the whole realm OF thought and action.
With telescopic vision she explores the
starry frme ment, and brings back the
history of the planetary world +; with
chart and compass she pilots ships across
the sea, and with skillful fingers sends
electric mess Hges around the world. By
her the virtues of humanity are immor-
talize6 on canvas, and dull blocks OF
marble ara transformed into angels of
light. In music she speaks again the
language Of Mendelssohn and Beethoven,
and is a worthy Interpreter of their great
thoughts in poetry ard romance she
holds an equal place, and has touched
the keynote Of reform in politics, religion
and sociai life. She fills the editors and
professors chair, pleads at the bar of
justice and speaks from the pulpit and
platform. Such is the type Of woman
hood the world welcomes to day Mrs.
Cddy Stanton.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-11-15

CHINA.-At the departure of the chill
dren OF Israel from Egypt, Chins was
700 years old and when Isaiah prophesi
ed Of her she had existed fifteen centur
les She has seen the rise and fall OF all
the great nations of antiquity. Assyria,
Babylon, Persia, Greece and Roms have
long since followed each other to the dlsti
but China still remains, solitary ard
wonderful monument OF patriarcha time
Then look at the population of the coun-
Try, roughly estimated at 400 ,000, 600
ten times the population of the United
States, more than thirteen times the pop
ulation OF Great Britain and Ireland. -
Every third person that lives and breathe'
upon this earth and beneath these heav'
ems is a Chinese every third grave tha
is dug is tor Chinese.