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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-26
Notice of Dividend.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY BANK.
At meeting of the Board of Directors
of Los Angeles County Bank, held Sat-
urday, January 7th, 1889, q dividend mo.
12) at the rate Of
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-26

1850 400
Whole Tickets, g. Half Tickets, 81.
a Tickets, $50. s. Tickets, 500.
Remit Money or Bank Draft In Letter
or send by Express, Don't send by reg.
istered letter or Postoffice order. Orders
of IS and upward, by Express, can be
to
Il. NJ. BOARDMAN,
C0urier-Journal building, Louisville, KY.
or r. M. BOARDMAN, 500 Broadway.
New York. p6-d&w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-26

doubt but that Fenianism in its
worst form was deeply rooted In
the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

A few days ago some one contrived TO
have it telegraphed to the press of the
country that Gen. Grant had transferred
the title of his property at Long Branch,
valued at 10000, to Mrs. Grant Now
it is published that a similar transfer of
title of New York city property worth
$50, 900 has been made; that Grant has
lost heavily in Wall street specula.ions;
and that the purse of $3.50, 900 raised for
him by Jones, of the New York Times,
was invested in stocks that have tum-
bled. In some quarters there is suspi-
cion that these stories are put afioat for
the purpose of securing the passage
through the House of the Senate bill
to place Grant on the retired list
of the army with the rank and full pay
of General-$13, 900 year. If they be
true, however, the Rochester On. W
Union thinks Grant ought to have a
guardian, and says: Would it not be
proper to amend the retirement bill by a
provision naming some general officer of
the army-the CommissarY General, for
instance-to take charge Of his pay and
see that it is devoted to himself and
family and not squandered as several for
tunes have been squandered by him dur
ing the past fifteen years? If this be not
done, how long will it be before another
appeal will be made for money for Grant,
either to the government or to the people
at larger"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

And so Governor Colquitt has decided
not to call a special session of the Legis-
lature for the purpose of redlstricting the
State so as to provide for the choice of
one extra Congressman at the next fall
elections. His reasons for arriving at
this determination are that the expense
of holding the session would BE very
heavy, and the cost to the people of the
State would be far greater than the bene-
fits which they would receive from the
redlstricting would justify. Besides
this large pecuniary outlay which would
be necessitated, he also takes the ground
that an extra session now would call the
former members away from their homes
at a time when their crops need all their
attention, and when to leave them might
involve considerable loss.
These reasons are certainly sound, and
the Governor shows that he is honest in
their expression. 1t has been intimated
in some quarters that he himself desired
to be candidate for Congress from the
State at large, and it might be suspected
that he was influenced in his course by
his political ambition. He sets this
suspicion decidedly at rest, however, by
declaring that he has never thought of
such a thing, and that he will not be a
candidate under any circumstances. AS
his only consideration, therefore, is the
general welfare of the State, and as the
new Congressman will be a Democrat
under any circumstances, we believe the
people generally will applaud his deter
minatiOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17
Judge Samuel Blatcbford. VIII,

Judge Samuel Blatchford, who was
recently nominated for associate justice
of the Supreme Court of the United
States, was born in New York city,
March 9, 1920. His father, Richard NJ.
Blatchford, was in his day leeding
member of the New York bar. Judge
Blatchford graduated at Columbia Col
lege, New York, in 1887, and in 1888
was made private secretary to Governor
Seward. subsequently he studied law,
and after entering the bar, in 1916, re-
moved to Auburn. He returned TO
New York in 1854, and soon
acquired an extensive practice.
Among the important services he has
rendered the profession can be men
toned the preparation of the Reports of
the United States Court of the Second
Circuit, and his share of the work of
collating Blatchford 6 Howland's re.
ports of the admiralty cases decided by
the District Court for the Southern Dis
trict of New York. President Johnson
appointed him as United States Judge
for the Southern District of New York
in 1867, and his distinguished services
there were recognized by President
Hayes, who advanced him in 1878 to the
Office of United States Circuit Judge
for the Second Circuit, which post he
still fills. The best thing about him is
that ne has shown himself during his ex-
tended term on the bench to be no par
tisan Judge.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17
The following notice has been given

publicity by the press of the country:
"The mutilated coins, by punching
holes through them, have become so
common that the government officials
have been compelled to establish scale
of depreciation as follows: double eagles
with holes in them are worth only $l9;
silver dollars with holes in them are
worth IS cents; half dollars, 30 cents;
quarter dollars, Is cents; dimes 8 cents.
This is a government order, and is re
garded generally by the banks, railroads,
ETC."
An exchange pronounces this notice
"a fraud on the public" and says: "In
the first place, every editor of newspa-
per ought to know that it is not in the
power of government officials, other
than by special enactment of Congress,
to fix or change the value of our ciTcu-
lating medium. Gold and silver coins
are redeemable at their value in weight.
No mutilation can change their value.
A silver dollar, therefore, with a hole in
it is worth one dollar, less the deprecia-
ton caused by making the hole, which
in most instances will not exceed three
cents. This movement was RIOst likely
started by brokers and money changers;
respectable bankers would hardly lend
themselves to a barefaced fraud like
this. The same game was successfully
played with the silver trade dollars.
They were nearly all bought up by the
brokers at eighty cents, and afterwards
sold to the government for the purpose
of re-minting at premium of from two
to three per cent. 1t is sin and shame
for such tricks to be played on the peo-
pie, and tits particularly hard, as the loss
falls on those least able to bear it, the
laboring class"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

The new appOrtiOnment causes some
agitation in the States which are to have
new Congressman or two. Massachu-
sets has a new district to make, and the
question arises whether all the districts
should be constructed so as to elect Re
publican Congressman or the Democrats
be given a chance by the formation of
districts on other than political princi-
pies. The Republican Journal of Bos-
ton goes in for honesty as the best policy,
and other Republican newspapers oppose
the proposed gerrymander. The indie
pendent press, of course, demands fair
spportionment, though the Springfield
Repu5Iic1n suggests that the additional
Congressman might be elected at large
and the matter of redistricting be post
pOned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

The ports of New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore have long disagreed as to
railroad rates. The two latter have
claimed that, as they are nearer to the
distributing cities of the West, rates on
freight to them should be less than are
charged on shipments to New York. If
this claim were conceded, it would place
New York at disadvantage in the ex-
port trade. as the expense of shipping
grain, for instance, from Chicago to
Europe by way of New York, would be
greater than by way OF Philadelphia and
Baltimore. But New York advances an
argument to the contrary. 1t is based
upon the alleged fact in railroad en-
cheering that every additional foot per
mile in the gradient of roads involves an
increase in the cost of operating equal to
that of an additional mile in length of
level road. With this point conceded,
it is easy to prove that the roads west
ward from Philadelphia and Baltimore,
taking into account their heavier grades,
are more than equivalent in length of
level road to those extending westward
from New York. Such being the case,
1t follows that New York's freight rates
should be less, instead of greater, than
those of the two competing ports.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

The point has been raised that Mason
could not be legally tried by military
commission for the offense with which
he was charged. 1t was an assault on
private person, with intent to kill. AS
such. it is claimed that in time of peace
he was not amenable to military but to
civil law. According to article 5S, in
time of war, instruction or rebellion, a
general court-martial may punish muir
der, arson, robbery, assault and battery
with intent to kill, and other crimes com
mitted by persons In the military service.
Article 50 IS still more explicit. 1t spe-
cites that crime committed on citi-
zen, by a person in military service, ex
cept in time of war, shall subject the
criminal to be delivered over to the ma
gistrate for trial, and the person refusing
or failing to so deliver the criminal shall
be dismissed from the military service.
1t is claimed that these articles of war
clearly cover the case in hand. Mason
made a deadly assault on Guiteau with
intent to kill. There is no doubt OF that.
But Guiteau is not in the military ser
vice, and is therefore a citizen OF the
United States. Hence it was the duty
of the civil officers of the District OF
Columbia to have demanded Mason from
the military authorities in order that
he might be tried before a jury,
and Mr.. Corkhin failed in his
duty that he did not make this
demand. The military authorities ex-
ceeded their lawful prerogatives in as
Stunning to try man by court martial in
a case where he was entitled to trial by
jury. 1t is probable this matter will be
carefully looked up. The ST. Louis
Meas, discussing this subject, expresses
the opinion that "the contest is one OF
enough importance to call forth very
earnest action. Mason, no doubt, com
mitted a crime, but this does not de-
prive him of his legal rights. The
course that will be taken will probably
be to have the Presidents attention
called to the matter that the wrong may
be righted."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

It is stated that the Land Commits
sioner of Texas has discovered a big
scheme on the part of Wisconsin and
Michigan lumbeImen to acquire several
million acres Of pine land in the eastern
part of that State. They employed law
yers to have the lands surveyed and OBJ
tain information regarding them, and Of
fered to purchase all the lands at 81
per acre. Some of the lawyers
engaged formed a smaller syndi-
cate and offered 81 80 per acre
for part of the land. This exposed
the scheme of the Northern spectators,
which was, as soon as they received the
land, to stop cutting lumber until the
demand would increase the prices great
", and thus enable them to realize i'm
mense profits. Governor Roberts will
recommend to the next Legislature that
provisions be made for selling the timber
on the stump to actual mill men, reserv-
ing the land to the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

The locomotive is prospectively
banished by the Boston Comm srciaL- BuL
Zstin. It says the history of great i'm
provements has shown that when once it
was proved a thing could be done at all,
the fact of its being done economically
was only question of time and detail.
Electricity IS in practical use as motor
in a small way, and the natural infer
ence is that if it can be made to run a
sewing machine it can be made to propel
cars 1t is therefore within the bounds
of probability that few years may wit
ness a total revolution in the trans
portation and travel through the
success Of new methods and ap-
plving power to the moving
of trains by which the weight of engine
and tender. which amounts to an average
of probably 25 per cent. of the entire
train, may be dispensed with and a
vast saving be effected in the wear and
tear made by heavy engines, as well as
in many other ways. The locomotive
has been more than half century in
arriving at its present point Of develop
ment, and the probability that some one
of the new motors upon which scientific
experimenters are engaged will be sue
cessful. is far greater than the promise
which the locomotive offered Of its
achievements during the first score of
years that it was in use.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

The proneness of the human mind to
exaggeratiOn is strikingly exhibited in
the estimates which are placed upon the
fortunes of wealthy men. A man who
is worth $4,000, 900, and sometimes even
less, is popularity reputed to be worth
10000, 600. He who has two or three
millions to his credit is never rated in
general estimation at less than S., 900, 900;
and it is not, as rule, the fault Of the
public if the man who is worth about
clear half million is not enrolled in the
roster of millionaires. Applying these
observations to particular case, the late
Joseph E. Sheffield, of Connecticut, was
generally supposed to be worth nearly
SO, 900, 900, and even after his will was
admitted to probate his estate was
variously estimated at from 81. 900, 900 to
$4,000, 600. An inventory recently
taken shows that he died possessed of
$61s, 900 in Connecticut real estate and
s., 524, 367 80 in personal property, a
total Of So, IA, 1867 80.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

recovered his freedom and his breath he
explained that he didn't mean to hurt the
girl, and ives only following the cue OF
Shakespeare. "All right" replied the rus
tic champion, "when you come around again
fetch Shakespeare with you, and II he can
lick me I'll treat"
A dastardly attempt was made to mum
date New Orleans last Monday morning.
At daybreak one of the levee inspectors,
who was out on an early fishing expedition,
discovered water rushing through the levee
at the new City Park, just on the upper line
OF the city proper, and lying between New
Orleans and Carrollton. The road was
already covered with water to the depth Of
three inches. Proceeding to the levee the
inspector discovered fresh cukin the levee
about four feet wide and as many deepi
through which the river was pouring. Fur
ther examination showed that the levee had
been also weakened by large hole that had
been cut in the outer wall. The alarm was
given at once, and, after some effective
work, the break was securely closed in the
afternoon. Owing to the early discovery Of
the cut no damage was done, but 1t was
evident that several scoundrels were engaged
in the work.
The American Express Company is going
into the small money order business. Sums
for IS and under for five cents; between IS
and $40 eight CENTS. Some of the money
orders will be bound IN small-sized books
so arranged that fractions of five cents
down to 81 can be issued. These and single
orders can be had at any Office Of the COM
pany and are payable at 457 offices. The
company claims that they will not only be
cheaper, but will be obtained more con-
veniently. These order books can be filled
out and mailed without going to the Office
of the company. "Advice cards" to be
mailed at the same time by the remitter are
furnished by the company without extra
charge. Orders are also issued payable on
presentation or to the order Of any person.
Henry Wells, one of the founders of the ex-
press company, made q proposition many
years ago to do the letter carrying business
for the government at a reduced rate OF
postage, but it was rejected because 1t would
"throw sixteen thousand Postmssters out Of
employment"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

Ey Monitor Republican, says Barrios,
the President or Dictator Of Guatemala,
has despatched agents to Europe and the
United States to try to negotiate loans of
several millions of dollars for the pur-
pose Of carrying on war with Mexico;
that he has appointed an "Irish-Ameri-
can ex-military officer cOmmander-in
chief of his army and is making other
warlike preparations. The Mexican
Executive, on the contrary, calmly
awaits the arrangement of the boundary
difficulty by diplomats and other govern
ment officials.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

The advocates of a nation with big
N insist upon speaking of the United
States as ''the United States IS" The
founders of the Republic when they
framed the Constitution, however,
always, IN that instrument, spoke of the
United States in the plural. For In
stance, in article 3, section 8, paragraph
1, that instrument says: Treason against
the United States shall consist only in
IevYing war agai-st them or in adhering
to their enemies" However, Jefferson
and his set were nothing but old fOgies
and B0urbOns.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

The Chicago Tribune is an outspoken
friend of Sergeant Mason, and expresses
the sentiment that the proper thing for
Arthur to do in his case is to dock him
a months pay as punishment for his
technical breach Of the articles of wal, and
then promote him to Lieutenancy for
his soldierlike adherence of the murder
of the President.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

Senator Lamar. Of Mississippi, has
had several notable differences with
Conkling, and It is therefore presumable
that he has no great love for the hero of
CauOnchet. Nevertheless he desired it
specially vended that he voted for the
confirmation of said hero as Associate
Justice of the United States Supreme
Corrf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

Deshs county, Arkansas, has been
transformed by the floods into great
lake. The only dry spot to be seen in a
stretch of forty miles is mound of saw
dust sixteen feet in diameter, in which
are buried seventeen bodies. A clerk of
one of the courts, who has gone to Mem
phis to solicit aid. reports the people OF
the country to be in pitiable condition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

The greatest argument which can be
presented against high protective tariff
IS the tricks to which the advocates Of
such tariff resort to prevent the subject
being discussed in Congress. 1t shows
that they are afraid of its ventilation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

The books of the Internal Revenue
Department furnish some interesting sta
tistics of the malt liquor trade. The
total sales in the United States for the
fiscal year ending May 1, 1881, were
IA, 125, 456 barrels, and for the calendar
year of 1881, 15,sS5,749 barrels. The
increase during the last eight months of
1891, as compared with the correspond
ing period of the previous year, amount
ed to 1 ,76O, 283 barrels.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

The Ways and Means Committee have
decided to reduce the taxes on whisky
and tobacco. The American laborer
NAV therefore be able to drink and
smoke at less expense hereafter, even If
he will have to continue to pay exor-
bitant prices for his clothes, working
tools and blankets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

The agony over our internal revenue
relationship is over. Colonel Wade
could not discomfit that ''nIgger ''they
are trying to put in my place" so he has
to fall back before the cOlored troops,
and Peasants is master of the situation.
What adds to the significance of the
appointment are Peasants remarks,
which we published a few days ago,
viz, that Wade was TO be removed be-
cause he opposed the Grant COnklingites
and favored Garfield at Chicago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

The publication of the Garfeld-Chase
letter is thought in Washington to be
only the beginning of long line of dis
closures intended to seriously disturb
the reverence for the memory of the late
President. The stalwarts claim that in
the light of facts not now made known
the historic portrait of the late President
must be painted in very different colors
from those used by Mr.. Blaine. Brave
men. these stalwarts. shooting at the
dead. " exclaims the Boston Post.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

Mr.. Lyman Seeds, of Dunkirk, N. Y,
says: 81 want everybody to know that
Browns iron Bitters has cured me Of q
complication OF disorders that affected my
general health 10 such an extent that was
unable to do any work. My principal
troubles was poor dig stlon, painful urina-
ton, and weak lungs. | have been restored
to perfect health"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17
FRIDAY, MARCH IL, 1852.

The Philadelphia Record remarks;
sAIr. Alexander II. Stephens has been
fortysix years in public life without
either getting fat or rich. We do not
know Of a case of this kind north OF
Mason and Dixon's line.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17
Sgautea.

w cality. Address nc +, Groom room IN eoss
Broughton street. arc johnson 4 /.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

WANTED. Cook. Apply at n, = =
w street. ~ 4Ol GRiB,.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

WANTED, Boarders, at
204 Brrnn g.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17

TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS AND
FRIDAYS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17
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SCHEDULE.

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SAVANNAH. March IS. 1872
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-10-11
Wants an Open Winter.

A tenderfoot from Maine struck a
passenger just off the coach from
Salt Lake, and sneered at his proph
ecy of an open winter, adding that
having been in this section last win
ter he knew something Of what he
was talking about. The new arrival
grunted, eyed the young man from
Maine, and said: "Spect So! come
out years ago with Fremont, have
been here ever since, and don't know
a dodgasted thing about it; but I've
intended letting contract to some
Yank to furnish me climate, as Eve
lots of hauling to do till spring. and
I'd pay him well for an open winter
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-10-11
More Freight Delayed.

The new church organ and the
rollel: kates are both reported at the
railroad, awaiting teams to carry
them to HALEY. The skates were
ordered brought up on the stage from
kelton by John HALEY, but being
packed in one box weighing 400
pounds, they could not be taken by
the open wagon, which is now used
in place of the coaches from kellon,
on account of the terrible condition
Of the roads. The treasure box and
mail make load at present. The
organ is reported as being at the o.
S. l.. terminus, at the end of the track
west Of American Falls.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-10-11
Charley Parsons's Till Tapped.

Last night, the quiet Of the starry
hours was not disturbed by Bacchus
and his gang, and it was all the great
er contrast, as the quiet of the night
was only broken at intervals by the
whoop of some struggling inebriate,
who, like the lone wolf on the plains,
bowls to keep his courage up. At |
O'Clock a. M, everyone was abed eX-
cept the sstiger,' which was playing
for its game. Some of the gamblers
were transfers or miners, who lost
their months wages and will go tc
work again for new stake. During
the night the rear window Of the new
addition to Charley Parsons's saloon
was opened, and the saloon entered
and robbed Of $1325 which was il
the till. AS the window had beer
fastened on the inside by catch
which was not broken, it seems evi
dent that someone had unfastened i
previous to the burglary. The bur
glar did not even take a drink, bu
got away with the money-which, NJ
doubt, went to feed the tiger.