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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
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The Treasury Custodian Dismissed
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The Treasury Custodian Dismissed
-lnvestikast"n SIN doing ON.
WASHINGTON, June 18th. Sec
rotary Window to-day summarily
dismissed Custodian Pitney from
the public service and abolished
the office of Custodian OF the Treas
ury, which was created some years
ago without legal authority and
paid from the appropriation for
janitOrs, messengers, etc. The du-
ties of the Office are Imposed upon
Chief Clerk Power, who has been
diligent in unearthing the frauds
of the Custodian's ring. Pitney is
not likely to be otherwise punished
than by dismissal. The com mittee
continues the investigation. A few
merchants, who had sold goods at
their own prices, have been obliged
to refund money into the treasury
to make good their fraudulent
transactions. These merchants
complain that they made up II cam
paign fund last year of $4,000 on the
have now been annulled. Pitney
had assumed to represent Chair
man Hubbell of the Republican
Congressional Committee. and
they will appeal the matter to him.
The money WAS turned over to
Hubbell AS voluntary contribu-
ton, and the committee never
heard anything of the contracts.
Sergeaut-at-Armso of the Senate
Bright has discharged several EN-.
ploy6s, which causes much indig-
nation among Democrats. They
claim that it is unjust and contra
ry to the instructions given him
before recess was taken. 1t is prob
able an investigation will be insti-
tuted next winter.
Money una stocks.
NEW YORK, June 17.-Silver
bars, Ill; money active at 2!@34;
Governments quiet; stocks closed
firm; w. u, 1885; Quicksilver, 164;
Pacific, So; Mariposa, bid; w. f.,
1874; N. Y. c., 146; Erie, 465; Pan.
anna, 275; U. P, 1881; bonds, 1904;
Central Pacific, l01s; bonds, 1lSs;
Sutro, 2; Silver Nugget, so; Mineral
Creek, 1866
Depew Denounced,
ALBANY, June 17.-In the Joint
convention to-day Gutthill de-
nOupced Depew as the head lobby
ist Of the corporations and Barber
and Edwards as his lieutenants,
Barber's room had long been the
headquarters and den where legis-
lation Is bought and sold and
where Legislators gamble with lob
| byists and claim agents and where
cards are veil to cover nailed
bribery. He could corroborate the
statement made by witnesses.
Barber and company were trying
to make their chief a United States
Senator.
Destructive stroke Of Lsghintog.
BRADFORD, Pa, June 17th.-
Tanks containing twenty-five
thousand barrels of crude oil were
struck by lightning last night. The
fire is still burning, but IL is believed
to be now under control.
GOuld's I0Geoai00s In Texas,
DALLAS, Texas, June l7th.-It
Is understood that Gould's termi.
nal point on the coast will be Ss.
bine Pass. 1t is stated that Gould
has bought the Crosby road from
Sabine Pass north ward fifty miles.
It will be pushed through to
MineOla as rapidly as possible.
This will force the Texas trunk
road to parallel line from Palestine
to the Pass.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
A GREAT BARGAIN.

FIVE ACRES OE,LAND on Washing
ton street, west of Figueroa street, for
sale very cheap. Inquire by letter UNI
der Cypber H., Herald office. jeltf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
BOARD AND ROOM.

A ELEGANTLY FURNISHED SUM-
~ ny front room, hot and cold water,
southern exposure, In private family,
i'll the most desirable part OF the city.
Apply to Mrs. Il. c. STARIN, first house
on north side of Orange street, just off
Pearl and Sixth street. m3-lm
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FOR SALE.

An interest in a we'll established, pay
ing UFACTURING BUSINESS
from $4,000 to $1,000 capital required. Also,
a DWELLING HOUSE, centrally 10.
Gated. Address r, Herald office. mlS.lm
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PACIFIC COAST.
STOCK REPORT,

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK AND Elk.
CHANGE BOARD.
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OFFICE OF THE SOUTHERN PA

nFFICE OF THE SOUTHERN PAD
~ ClFIC RAILROAD COMPANY,
San Francisco, June 18th, ISL
The Annual Meeting of the StockholG-
ers OF the above-named Company, for
the election of seven Directors for the en-
suing year and for the transaction OF
such other business as may be brought
before the M Getting, Will be held at the
office of the Company on WEDNESDAY,
July 18th proximo, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
jlStd j. l.. WILLCUTT,
Secretary,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18

APO Mexican, 1871, 1856 Utah. llss, l1h
l2% l05 ExcheQuer. l5e
400 Z q c, So 100 Seq Belcher,6
W d b, l514, 15a $50 Overman, 2.45
ll0 Gaia, l6O Sis Union, IA, 1879,
$40 Con Va, 1850, 3.55, $40 Alta, 1896, $50
800 50 Challenge, $50
!l0 Chollar, 2S5 70 Occidental, lao,
$50 Potosi, 80. 3.65 l.5O
go Point, 3, 2.95 $3.50 Andes, q 80, $40
4!0 Jacket, o, 5s 800 Scorpion, LS5,
440 Kentuck, $50 l,SO
20 Alpha, $50 100 q Gate, $50
3l5 Belcher, 1855, 3.e0i 300 Sierra, $50
$50 Confidence, AIS, $50 Curtis, 24
4.8O 200 North Elk Utah,
44O 8 Nevada, l5N, l,l.O5
1874
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Notice of sale in Partition

II. w. Hellman, Plaintiff, VS.. Charles
Bon, alias Carlos Bon, a minor, Pab-
10 Acevedo. alias Pablo Bon, alias
Pablo A, Lopez, minor, Adele Bon,
minor, Prosper Philip, guardian OF
the above-namedm minors, G.. D. Comp
ton, Mary A. Gibson, Prosper Philip,
as administrator with the will an
nexed of the estate of Maria Antonio
Acevedo de Bon, deceased, and
Jacques Levy, defendants.
In pursuance OF an order and decree of
the Superior Court OF the county of Los
Angeles, state of California, made in the
abOve-entitled action, dated the 10th day
OF June, A. ID. 1851, the undersigned, ref
cree in partition, will sell at public auc-
ton. to the highest bidder, in front of
the Court House, on Spring street, in thu
city of Los Angeles. in said county, on
MONDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
JULY, a. d. 1881,
AT II O'Clock A. NJ, the following de.
scribed tract or parcel OF land, to wit:
All that certain real property, situate
in the cou nty of Los Angeles, State OF
California. bounded and described as
follows: Bounded on the north by the
longing to or claimed by John Graft; on
the east by Main street; on the south by
the line of land OF Armanzo Allen: and
on the " est by the land of G. E. Thorn
and K. NJ. Ross; being the easterly thir.
teen acres of the north half OF the north.
west quarter OF the southeast quarter OF
section seven "a, township two (2)south,
range thirteen Q3) west, San Bernardino
Meridian.
Terms ofsale: Cash in gold coin of the
United States, payable on cophrma alton
OF sale by said Court. Deed ut expense OF
purchaser. j. r. SCOTT,
Referee.
Dated Los Angeles, June II, 1881. JelStd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
For Sale.

TEN OR TWENTY ACRES of GOOD
LAND, near the city, well improved,
with bearing trees and Rrapevines, and q
house, barn, windmill, etc.
Also, FOUR DWELLING HOUSES,
near tue Normal School grounds, will be
sold cheap.
For particulars enquire OF II. ED
WARDS, at the Central Stables, Spring
street, opposite the Court House. a29-lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
FOR S ALE.

Furnished or unfurnished, A BEAUTI-
Full RESIDENCE, nearly new and nice.
ly furnished, containing seven rooms,
bathroom, ETC., with all necessary mod.
ern improvements, including hot and
cold water and gas throughout the house.
Also, servants room, storeroom, wash
room, wood-room, etc. The whole lot
beautifully improved, the rear contain
ing from is to "a choice assorted fruit
trees in bearing. Apply on the premises,
1879 Fort street. my27-2w
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$50 REWARD.

LOST, on Friday, June 18th, on the
road from the Cahuenga to Los Angeles
A POCKET BOOK, containing papers OF
value to the undersigned only.
The above reward will be paid on the
return ofthe book to FRANK COMERES,
California House, corner of Also and
Alameda streets.
Express copy. ilS-2t j. DARISE.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18

MORNING SESSION
BAN FRANCISCO,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-18
Another Youthful Train Robber.

IL was Hl1nt.
Night in Arkansas.
1t was night in several other states as
well, but Arkansas is the one with
which we have to deal at this writing.
1t being our turn to deal.
A lightning express was booming
along at the rate of sixty miles all hour.
Every car was full, many standing in
the aisles with that meekness and
patience only seen on an American
railroad, to accommodate the fellow
who wants four seats all 10 himself.
The lamps blazed ftfully over the
passengers busters, which seemed to
fit fully as well as travelling busters
usually do.
The conductor had passed through
(Which was more than he would allow
any one else to do without the requisite
pass,) punching people into wakeful-
ness in order that he might punch their
tickets.
The train boy had filled the passen-
gers laps with books, to keep them
from bouncing in their seats while
going over rough places.
The brakeman had put his head in
and shouted, THE next stopping place
is -r' the name of the station being
lost in the slamming Of the door.
The boy who is always dry, had made
his fifty-second pilgrimage to the water
tank.
And the woman who wants air had
just torn off her last remaining finger
nail in trying 10 get tie window up.
This was on railroad in the state of
Arkansas.
Suddenly the car door opens.
A youthful figure appears. holding
something in his hand upon which the
light glitters. He presents it in sig
nificant manner and cries:
"Now gentlemen. your money"
Fifty men turn pale and cry, Don't
shoot"
Twenty females scream with one
voice and some faint.
There is hasty thrusting of watches
and pocketbooks beneath cushions and
into boots.
Strong men fight for a place under
the seats where they can secrete them
selves.
Gentlemen" again cries the boyish
voice, ringing high and clear above the
screams Of women and din of the train
Clasps for mercy from some of the
men), "let me sell you some of this ex-
cellent tropical fruit" and extends in
his dexter hand-a banana!
1t was the train boy, pursuing his
harmless VOCATION Cincinnati Satur-
dan Mont
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Charity In the Drawing-Room.

They were discussing charity in the
drawing-room. and one of the gentle
men was inveighing with some sarcasm
against benevolent folk who made do
nations and have their names published
in the papers. NEARLY all charitable
acts" he said. eloquently, shave pride
vanity as their motive. For my part
hate ostentation. l remember once
when l was travelling through section
of the country where was not known,
I came upon a lovely little way-station
where, in the waiting-room. there was
fastened to the wall a contribution-box
for the benefit of the sufferers through
the recent foundations. There was not
. soul there person in the neigh
borhood knew of my presence or was
acquainted with my name, and went
and dropped guinea in the box and
slipped away unseen, unknown. Now,
sir, what contend is that my secret
Offering was a more meritorious one
than if it had been made on q public
subscription list, with loud flourish Of
trumpets." 'You are quite right"
said one of the bystanders. THAT was
q genuine, modest charity, and don't
wonder that you brag of it."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-18
Didn't See It

An Iowa lawyer made q bold stroke
to reform a great public evil, but, sad
torelate. he scored most lamentable
failure. For several years he had noted
the increase in exaggeration on the face
of circus posters, and the decrease Of
meritorious features in the ring, until
his heart became heavy. and he grieved
sorely over the deceit Of his fellow-man.
He loved truth, despite his much-abused
calling, and this love induced him to
attempt a reform in circus manage
ment. When the last circus visited
the town in which he resides, he had,
from its advanced posters, made O care
full list OF every beast, bird and arenic
feature advertised, and when he attend
ed the exhibition he checked off what
was actually exhibited. To his surprise
and indignation, he found that not one
half the attractions were checked from
his list, and he at once fastened into
the courts and sued tho manager CT the
show for not showing all he promised.
But he recovered nothing. The court
decided that no circus ever did give all
it advertised, and if man was 80 fresh
as to expect it, he deserved to lose his
mOneV.
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Threatening Children.

Being once in company with q mother
and her three children, we observed
one of them, boy about six years old,
who was particularly unruly and mis-
chievous. At one act of his rudeness
his mother, being somewhat excited,
turned to him and threatened to punish
him severely if he should repeat It. In
few minutes the little fellow did pre-
cisely the same thing, and as the moth
er did not notice it, we ventured to say
to him: "Did you not hear your mother
say she would punish you. if you did
that again?" The urchin, with the ex-
preston of bravado on his counten-
ance, quickly replied: "rm not afraid;
mother often says she'll whip me, but
she don't do it." The mother smiled,
as if her little boy had really said Q
smart thing; but, alas! she was teach;
ing him Q lesson of INSTRUMENTATION
which would probably make her heart
ache. Mother, never unnecessarily
threaten; but when you do threaten, be
careful not to falsify your word.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-18
After CORVALLIS, Surrender.

The diary of Col. Samuel Smith. of
the Maryland line Mt Yorktown, after
wards United States Senator from
Maryland, recites:
Sunday, 21st-The enemy march'd
out of town in three divisions, guarded
by the militia of the State, to their diff.
fcrent rendezvous assigned them; LIST,
to Frederick Town. in Maryland; ID.
to Staunton. in Virginia; Sd to Fred
erick, in Virginia.
Monday, 22d--The Pennsylvania Bri.
gade marched into town, and acted as
guard and fatigue for the day.
Tuesday, 23d--Ralieved by G. c. B.,
who continued TO collect the ordnance
and stores, small arms, etc.
Wednesday, 24th--Relieved by G. L.
b. The publick stores were examined
and taken into custidy. Maj'r Alexan-
der appointed to procure the quats for
the reg't.
Thursday, 25th-The Marquis B.
marched into town for this day. l hay
ing the ague and fever rode to Will
liamsburgh, and quartered with several
of the officers that were sick previous
10 my coming out.
Friday, 26th-I took medisin admin
istered by Doctor Malachi Treet, Sin'r
Surgeon at that place.
Saturday, 27tli-Went in company
with the Doctor to visit the sick and
wounded in the different hospitals in
town.
Sunday, 28th--Devoted the day to
the curiosities of the town. The cap.
pitol In the center of town is q very
elligant building in which all publick
business is transacted relative to ye
State. In the center of which his Id
ship Bortilort, late Governor of the
State, is represented standing on a mar
pie pillor in full size.
Monday, 29th-Went in company
with number of the Gent'n of Town
to see the Palace in which he, Bartilort
Liv'd-
The most magnificent publick build
ing l sver saw--afterwards burnt BY
accident Next the college, sitidale 8
bedlom-are three elegant publick
buildings.
Tuesday, 30th-This day the Field
officers of each regiment was appointed
to collect goods to the amount of Fl
sterling for each present officer of their
respective batt'ns.
Wensday, 31st-Rode to the capitol
landing on an outlet from the York
River-din'd in company with . num-
OF the officers on oysters and fish.
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A Railroad in the Tree Tops.

Tie Petaluma. CAL. Argus says: cit
may not be known outside of the neigh
borhood where it is situated, but it is
nevertheless q fact, that in Sonoma
County we have an original and sue
cessful piece of railroad engineering
and building that is not to be found in
the books. In the upper part of this
county, near the coast. may be seen an
actual road-bed in the tree-tops. Be-
tween the Clipper Mills and Stuarts
Point, where the roads crosses deep
ravine, the trees are sawed off on u
level, and the timber and ties laid on
the stumpa In the centre Of the
ravine mentioned two huge redwood
trees, standing side by side, form a
substantial support, and they are cut
off seventy-five feet above the ground,
and cars loaded with heavy saw-logs
pass over them with as much security
as If it were framed in the most scien-
tifc manner"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-18
VILLAGE Life in Western India,


In his new work on the Industrial
Arts of India" Mr.. c. NJ. Birdwood
says of the typical village:
Outside tie entrance of the single
village street, on an exposed rise of
ground, the hereditary potter sits by
his wheel, molding the swift revolving
clay by the natural curves of his hands.
At the back of the houses which form
the low, irregular street, there are two
or three looms at work in blue and
scarlet and gold, the frames hanging
between the acacia trees, the yellow
flowers OF which drop fast on the webs
as they are being woven. In the street
the brass and coppersmiths are ham,
mering away at their pots and pans.
and further down, in the veranda of
the rich mans house, is the jeweler
working rupees and gold Inohrs into
fair jewelry, gold and silver earrings,
and round tires like the moon, bracelets
and tablets and noserings, and tinkling
ornaments for the feet, taking his de-
signs from the fruits and flowers around
him, or from the traditional forms rep
resented in the paintings and carvings
of the great temple, which rises over
the grove of mangOes and palms at
the end of the street. above the lotus
covered village tank. At half-past or
4 in the afternoon the whole street is
lighted up by the moving robes of the
women going down to draw water
from the tank, each with two or three
water jars on her head; and so, while
they are going and returning in single
file, the scene glows like 1itian's can
vas. and moves like the stately process
sion of the Panathenaic frieze. Later,
the men drive in the mild gray kline
from the moaning plain, the looms are
folded up, the coppersmith is silent, the
elders gather in the gate, the lights be-
gin to glimmer in the fast-falling dark
ness, the feasting and the music are
heard on every side, and late into the
night the songs are sung from the Ra-
mayana or Malabarata. The next
morning with sunrise, alter the simple
additions and alterations, performed in
the open air before the houses, the same
day begins again. This is the daily
life going on all over Western India, in
the village communities of the Dakhan,
among people happy in their simple
manners and frugal way of life, and in
the culture derived. from the grand
epics of a religion in which they live
and move and have their daily being,
and in which the highest expression of
their literature, art and civilization has
been stereotyped for 5000 years"
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The Forest Wealth Of the Tenth Census,

The Forest wealth OF the Tenth Census.
Up to the present time there has been
but vague conception of the extent
and value of one of the most important
sources of the prosperity Of the United
States. It seems the more strange
when il Is considered that this great
item in the nations assets is not buried
in the earth, like its mineral wealth, but
stands proudly upon the surface, like a
mighty host, seen of all men. The en-
tire welfare of country is more identi-
fled with the forests that cover it than
with any other feature of the earth's
surface. The trees are the kindest
friends of the soil; they are the guardi-
ans of its fertility; they protect the
fields from devastating floods. and
cherish the springs that feed the
streams. Without them land becomes
al arid desert. and its people are de-
based to barbarism and poverty. Great
desolated tracts in Asia, Africa, and
along the Eastern Mediterranean wcrn
once blooming and garden-like; but
when the trees were cut away the dryads
avenged themselves. Therefore it is
fitting that in the grand taking account
OF stock in the national storchouse that
occurs every decade, the forest wealth
of the country should at last be accord
ed its proper place.
Although tho statistics concerning
the forests of most of the European
countries are generally full and accur.
ate. the institution of the forestry di-
vision of the tenth census of the United
States forms the first attempt to obtain
such information by means of the
census work of any country. In laying
out the work of his bureau, General
Francis A. Walker, the Superintendent
Of the census, decided to undertake an
investigation into the extent of the
forest covering Of The country as related
to agriculture; into the forest wealth as
related to manufactures, to railway
transportation and to the domestic sup
ply of fuel; and into the operations of
the lumber industry as pursued in the
principal districts of cutting and export
The scope of the investigation COM
prises the chief characteristics of the
forest flora Of each section of the
country, an account Of the varioas
woods in their adoption to industrial
and domestic uses, and the methods in
vogue in the various parts of the
country for the protection and restora-
ton OF the forest growth.
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Hurried Dinnara.

1t is mistake to eat quickly. Mas
tication performed in haste must be i'm
perfect oven with the best of teeth, and
due admixture of the salivary secretion
with the food cannot take place. When
a crude mass of inadequately crushed
muscular fiber, or undivided solid MATER
ial of any description, is thrown into
the stomach, it acts as a mechanical
irritant, and sets up condition in the
mucous membrane lining that organ
which greatly impedes, il it does not
altogether prevent, the process of di.
ges'ion. When the practice of eating
quickly and filling the stomach with
unprepared food is habitual, the d.
gestive organ is rendered incapable Of
performing its proper functions. Eth
er a much larger quantity Of food
than would be necessary under natural
conditions is required, or the system
suffers from lack of nourishment. Those
animals which We're intended to feed
hurriedly were either gifted with the
power of rumination OF provided with
gizzards. Man is not so furnished,
and il is fair to assume that he was in.
tended to eat slowly.-London Lancet
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Incidents of Garfsld's Last Hours.

The story comes from the lips Of DR..
Agnew's wife. On the day set apart
for prayers by the Governor of New
Jersey, the patient was lying IL his
easy chair, gazing off on the distant
sea. His wife sat by his side. Pres
emily the sound of the church-bells fell
upon the ear. AS they continued, some
one called Mrs. Garfield away. In q
few moments she returned, telling her
husband that one or two of his friends
feared that the noise of the church,
bells might not be agreeable to him,
and if they affected his nerves it could
be stopped at once. The President
looked up confidingly into his wife's
face, and said: ''Crete, the bells that
call to prayer can never injure me-"
Two or three days before his death,
Mrs. Agncw says, the patient, in .
quiet talk with DIR. Agnew. remarked /:
Doctor, l seem to have two roads
before me. One is the road to recovery,
the other the road to the grave. I feel,
Doctor, that / am on the latter.''-
Springfield Republican.