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Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-07-27
Building Association.

If you want to borrow money, TO be paid back
in monthly instalmeats, for the purpose Of pay
ing of mortgage on your home, Of building
you house, or ii you want to secure house and
lot to be paid for in monthly payments, subscribe
for a few shares OF stock in Savings Fund and
Building Society Of Los Angeles. Or il you want
to lay up little each month out OF your earn
ings where it will DO safe and yield better inter
est than any savings bank, subscribe at once for
shares.
Fer full information apply to
L. II. BENTLEY, Secretary,
my2stf Sc and 81 Temple Block, Los Angeles.
National Republican., 1883-03-23
Why lie So IlnstyI

Over the dispatches announcing the assault
Sentinel puts headlines stating that it was
committed "by Fenians." The headings are
bold in appearance and positive in tone, as
though the assailants were known to be Irish
men and of the organization referred to.
The Sentinel is but one of q great many i'm
portant journals that have treated not only
this dubious affair, but tho explosion at the
local board offices, in this unreasonable and
injurious manner, 1t is named here simply
as any one of tho others might be and as
fairly representing them all,
Perhaps these Newspapers are not so much to
be charged with malice against the Irish people
as blamed for the readiness with which they
have permitted themselves to be influenced by
the vicious and wicked mouthings of such
ill-advised Irishmen as Rossa, Finorty, Crowc
ness of dcmolishing England by word of
mouth-by bad word of ungoverned mouth
ut very safe distance. These men may
be prompted by honestly patriotic motives,
but they are working incalculablc injury to a
righteous cause and outraging tho nation
that has given them shelter. American news
papers would better illustrate their own sense
of fairness by rebuking them than by hastily
assuming the truth of their vaporings. There
is absolutely nothing to show that either the
attempt upon the local board offices or the
assault upon Lady Dixie Gf indeed she was
assaulted) was committed by Irishmen. 1t is
ungencrous, and therefore un-American, TO
charge these oilenses upon the Irish in the
total absence of anything to show who or
what the perpetrators were.
National Republican., 1883-03-23

refusing to put brass-mounted bourbons or
their bolting republican allies, into vacant
offices in Virginia il is very likely that he
may have unayoidably incidentally influenced
the elections, just as Henry wattorson's tariff
for revenue would to some extent incident
ally protect manufacturers
And here is the whole point of our little
controversy. We said vacancies were not
filed with bourbons or their nunllics, where
upon the Post says that this is an admission
of presidential interference with state cleo
tons. Again we deny IN toto that there has
ever word appeared in THE NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN admitting or justifying any official
interference with elections by the administra-
tion, and again we assert that it is "silly and
puerilc" for the Post to proclaim that the
whole weight of the administration will not
again be thrown into the Virginia campaign
in tho unobiectionable manner above de-
scribed, and which did so much toward the
discontinue of bourbonsm in that state in
1881 and 1882. Accepting as we do Che Posts
disclaimer Of any intention to pervert or in
any manner misrepresont any Journal the
foregoing is given it in the spirit of correction
and for its guidance in the future.
National Republican., 1883-03-23
Once For All.

The conduct Of controversy Is always
very much smplifed by knowledge of what
it is all about The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
remarking upon the Presidents southern
policy, recently took occasion to say that the
whole weight of the administration was given
in support of the Virginia coalition" but
that this was done only as il was proper to
do so, and that was by cordial manifestations
of confidence in the patriotism and sincerity
of Gen. Malone and his followers and advice
TO republicans that they be sustained"
This was in reply TO an article of the Post,
in which the President had been charged
with meddling with the politics Of Vir-
ginia by the use Of patronage Upon
this latter point we said: $50 far
as Oly influence his o0icid acts may
hare hal was concerned, vacancies occurring
in federal offices in Virginia were not filled by
persons saturated with hatred of the nation,
nor by their lilwning laclScys, calling them
selves republicans, so long as federal crumbs
fall from Il republican table. On the con-
trary, both kinds were to their amazement
which admits or justifles any "interfercnce
by the federal executive department. in state
elections so far as to do official acts for the
purpose of influencing such elections" And
yet the Post declares that our words above
quoted are regarded by it us "a full admis-
sion that there has been such interference.p
cal acts have been performed Corhe purpose of
influencing the elections" We say in reply,
$50 far as any influence his official acts nay
hare had was concerned" he did not appoint
bittor bourbon partisans or their bogus repub-
lican allies. Why should he? The not doing
so does not prove that he appointed men "for
the purpose of influencing the elections" any
more than the appointment of men from the
Posts crowd would have shown that they
were appointed :" for the purpose of inGuen-
cling the elections" against the coalition. Tho
vacancies had to bc filed. 1t is very
certain that by relraining from stufing the
bourbons and their deputies with the spoils of
Office he refused to influence the elections in
the manner the Post desired. This may have
hal an influence upon the elections without
being done for that purpose. There was no
quarrel in the democratic party of Vir-
ginia," The bourbons were united. The
liberals were no moro kin to them than they
were to the ex-ropublicans who disobcyed the
orders of their party to cooperate with tho
r2adiusters, in order that they might kiss
the bourbon rod by which they had so often
been smitten.
To summarize; The Post is informed that,
whilo the President performed no official act
81 for The purpose Of interfering with tho elcc.
tious," he did nevertheless perform certain
official acts required of HIM by the eonstitu-
ton. The ISst is further informed that by
National Republican., 1883-03-23
internal Revenue Reeelpts.

A statement has been prepared by the COM
missioner of internal revenue which shows
that the receipts of the office during the last
fiscal year were $l46, 100000, The receipts
from July 1, 1882 to March 2l, 1883, exceed
the receipt for the corresponding period of
last year by $220O,000. 1t is estimated that
the receipts for the current fiscal year If there
had been no reduction in taxation would
amount TO $l4s,625,000. Deduct ON account
of changes in the revenue laws, $5,000,0O0
Total estimated receipts for the current fiscal
year, Sl43, 3,625,000. The estimated increases
or de crcases of revenue during the remainder
Of the current fiscal year, as compared with
last year, are rs follows Increase on spiEits,
81, 100000 decrease from banks and bankers,
S2, 100000; decrease from special taxes, ST.
100000; decrease from adhesive stamps, $500,
coo; decrease from tobacco, $20OO,0O0; total
increase 81 100000 total decrease, SO, SOC, ,0O0
net estimated decrease, $5,0O0000.
The total internal revenue receipts from
July l, 1882, TO March II, 1883, were
Sl05,225,0O0; estimated receipts for the rest
of tho current fiscal year, S35, 100000; total
SAB, ,625, 900.
National Republican., 1883-03-23
Alabama ClnIIns.

In the court of commissioners of Alabama
claims the case of Samuel l.. Bragdon, of
Wells, Me-, was argued yesterday. The
question, "In estimating damages suffered
shall gold payments be reduced to the value
of United States notes at the time of such
payments" ?" was to have been argued yester-
day. When it was reached, however, the
court stated that briefs upon this question
might DO filed with the clerk up to 10 a. m.
on Wednesday next, when arguments will be
heard.
The court announced judgments as follows
John C.. Fiheld, $S,293; John Walsh, exec
utor of Josiah Ames, deceased, So S24 Charles
w. Stevens, $1,4l2; Charles w. Stevens, sur
vlving partner of the firm of Stevens & Mil
Ter, and George A. Cotton, administrator of
the estate of Jacob Miller, deceased 1,112 I;
Jairus Baker, 81 ,412; John S. Williams, sur
viving executor Of Charles N. Williams, de-
ceased, $4,237; John Glusmon, 81 ,412; AMMO
n. Motley, executrix of William Motley,
deceased, $2S,2i9; upon the above judg-
ments interest is to be calculated from July
q, 1861 Mary b. Soper, administrators of
Robert Soper, deceased, $50, interest from
April ., 1862 Charles Merrill, $462, interest
from September %, 1868; Franklin Houdlett,
S2,l3S, interest from November IL, 1864; Will
lam Y. Jones, SSl, interest from February TO-
1865; Isaac Ii. Randall, S96, interest from
January 81, 1865; Samuel d. Carleton and
Phiander j, Carleton, surviving partners of
Carleton, Norwood q Co., $6,226, interest
from July 16, 1864; Frederick A. Small Sl13,
interest from January %, 1868; Charles b,
Rogers, executor of David Patten, deceased,
1897; Lincoln Patten, S7s6, interest in above
cases from juno 90, 1864; David W. Simpson,
$2l5, interest from May 10, 1884, Robert
Porterfeld and Charles l., Geyer, executors
of Lyman Il. Richardson deceased, $774, in
terest from October %, 1862.
Tho court then adjourned till 10 o'clock
Monday morning.
National Republican., 1883-03-23
A Good Beginning.

The new order of things is about to begin, so
far as the police are concerned, and the start
is certainly in the right direction THE RE-
PUBLICAN has urged reorganization in the in
tcrest of that confidence which community
should have in its guardians. IL is well
enough understood that all that has been
said is not in the line Of accusation nor of
holding up anybody's inefficiency. Probably
there will be a sort of wholesale sense of fail
urc or inadcquacy on the part of the old force.
This cannot be avoided When a traveller
one sensible thing for him TO do, and that is
to stop going on or go back until he gets the
right road So in this matter of the police.
When everything seemed wrong, and nothing
could be sorted out of the chaos as basis
for restoring confidence, there was but one
thing to do--reorganizc from head to foot.
1t now appears that tho district commits
sioners have been looking for man to take
the head of the police as the proper first step
toward doing all that is desirable, and in fix
ing upon Col. Dyo there Is every reason for
believing the right man has been found. lie
has been trained in tho right schools begin
ming at West Point, and his career has given
him rare experience with men, while he has
found time for success in scholarship as we'll
as soldicry. 1t is reasonable to expect
speedy consummation of the desirable in po-
lice reorganization now that the beginning
has been made with such good Judgment.
National Republican., 1883-03-23
nRANCII OEEICEs.

The following is list Of the branch Offices In
Washington. Others will be added hereaiter'
W.s. RoosE's News stands at the ARLINGTON
uoTEI, WILLARDs HOTEL, and METROPOLITAN
HOTEL.
RoosE & QUEENS News stand NATIONAL HOTEL
BE. QUEEN ST. JAMES HOTEL.
RIGGS House News Stand.
EBBirr HOUSE News Stand.
AMERICAN HOUSE News Stand
w. s. THoMPsoSs Drug store.
c. II. FICRLINGs Drug Store, Georgetown.
j. BRADLEY ADAMs's Book stores.
CIR DuroUn, Druggist 1918 Fourteenth street.
RIB. FERGUSON, Druggist, corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue S. L.
s. i. LEWIS Druggist corner Fourteenth and
streets.
&C. c. srMMs, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
WE. SCALA, Druggist, 800 East Capitol street.
II. A. JOHNSTON, druggist, corner Tenth aud o
streets northwest.
S. SKATERS Cigar Store, corner II and First
streets Northwest.
National Republican., 1883-03-23
Tom OchiIfree,s ,n,e.

Representative Thomas Ochiltreo has filed
a supplemental argument with the first comp.
trollcr of the treasury in regard to the au-
thority of the treasurer to withhold the pay
ment of his salary as member of congress
until his accounts us marshal of Texas have
been settled. This argument questions the
legality of such action under the constitution
on the ground that its operation would de-
prive portion of the citizens of the United
States of representation in congress. The
first comptroller says that he has merely noti.
fed the treasurer to withhold Mr.. Ochiltree's
pay until he can thoroughly investigate the
question, when he will dispose of it finally
Treasurer Gilhllan says that he does not feel
authorized to withhold Mr.. Ochiltree's pay
unless satisfactory evidence of his indebted.
ness to the government is presented,
National Republican., 1883-03-23
Home ut Last,

Tho proverbal ingrattude Of republics
has been partially rectifed, so far it has
bearing upon this country, by the generosity
of one of our citizens. The graceful action of
Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, in restoring tho re-
mains of John Howard Payne to their native
soil, is at once tribute to unfortunate &C.
Mus and just reminder to the nation of its
unfulflled duties The coffin which con-
tains all that is left of the author of "Home,
Sweet Home" reached New York city yes
terday, will lie in state at the city hall in
that city to-day. and in the evening be
brought to Washington, where they will
finally abide.
We are not of those who regard John How.
ard Payne as great genius-as one of the
grand old masters whose footsteps echo down
the corridors of time. But he certainly was
great benelactor to all mankind. Doubtless
there was never II song written that has
thrilled and comforted so many hearts as the
immortal ode written by Payne. The world
is all the better for its production, and hui
manity all the happier because of it. Though
an industrious man, writing nearly eighty
plays all Of which were successful in their
day, and some of which still hold their own,
yet this song alone is destined to 1.-Two on. A
happy fate led the author to its composition,
and though It seemed but trhe to him then,
it has proved to be the Amrceta draught that
has made him immortal 1t will be held all
tho dearer now that the world knows the au-
thor has ut last reached home.
Burns's cottage in Ayr, shakspeare's birth
place on Avon, Goethe's funeral urn at
Wemar, are all Meccas to the pilgrims who
worship genius and humanity. TO these
must another be added now, and the marble
pile soon to be unveiled in Oak Hill will link
in one irrefragable chain for the eyes of all
futurity the names of Payne and Corcoran-
the poet who gave his country song of all
mankind, and the philanthropist who res
cued that country from the discredit of pic.
iful abandonment even of the bones of that
one songs author.
National Republican., 1883-03-23

The peaceful violaters of law in South
Carolina upon whose sacred persons the rude
hand of u United States deputy marshal has
been laid. and the sacred tympanums of whose
ears have been assailcd by the reading to
them of warrant of arrest issued by federal
authority, will be given ample opportunity
to make complaint of any wrongs inflicted
upon them by the tyrants who dare to uphold
United States law in the sovereign state of
South Carolina Likewise the bloodthirsty
sheep which have been recently engaged in
killing butchers will soon be checked.
National Republican., 1883-03-23
No Creek CommissIon.

In reply to an inquiry Secretary Teller yes
terday said it had been suggested to him that
commission should be appointed to visit the
Creek nation, Indian territory, for the pur-
pose of arranging, if possible, an amicable set
Element between tho hostile factions of
Creeks but as there is no appropriation out of
which to pay the expenses of such commits
sion, he does not know how il can be provided
for He does not feel called upon to invite
gentlemen to perform such duties for the gov
ernment at their own expense, and therefore
has not given the suggestion serious consid-
Grafton.
National Republican., 1883-03-23

THE bill to restore Fitz.John Porter to the
army having been q senate bill, and having
died on the speakers table in the house, the
twcnty-eight page speech thereon of Repre-
sentative Wheeler, of Alabama, which was
not at any time delivered anywhere, is a most
valuable contribution to the Congressional
Record, where it appears in extenso, illumi-
mated by seven maps. The maps were de-
liyornd
National Republican., 1883-03-23
THE MAN ON THE AVENUE.
Small TalIs About Men and Measures,


The death OF Sir George Jessel, master of
the rolls, reminds a Kentucky man on the
avenue that this famous English judge had
kinsfolk in this country. lie says there is an
English jew in Louisville named Jessel, who
is cousin of the late Sir George, and who
used to make love to this same Amelia Moses,
who in 1856 became the wife of Sir George.
Jessel of Louisville has been of rowing,
speculative turn of mind, and for ten years
or more has been following up sales of govern-
ment property and keeping n sort of second
hand supply store, where saddles, harness,
chains, land every descrip ton Of tackle is
for sale. He has son, who is a railway mail
agent, and handsome daughter. This
American branch of the family prospers in
its own way, though the incident shows that
il is not always a new country that gives am
bition the biggest prizes. The English Jessel
was master of the rolls, while the American
Jcsscl is master of u junk shop, yet as boys
they were by no means unlike either in OPP
portunity or ability.
go
J. r.. Dodge, agricultural statistician, looks
with scorn upon the Cincinnati Price Current
estimates of the wheat yield: at is all nom
sense" he said, TO pretend to give estimates
of the yield of spring wheat before one per
cent has been sown. In the winter wheat
region the frost is not out of the ground even, +,
except on the southern edge, and it is simply
folly for any man or set of men TO pretend
to prophecy what the crop will amount to-.
Estimates given now are nonsensical in the
highest degree. They may mislead the igno-
rant but they have no weight with men who
know their business. 1t will be impossible TO
obtain reliable information of any use to any
living man with regard to crop prospects be-
fore tho first of April"
a1a
The paralyzing news reaches the city that
Scoville is at work on a book which will be
inflicted on tho people during the coming
season. The Guitpau skeleton will be taken
down from the hooks once more and given an
airing.
"Walsh and Price were before the grand
jury yesterday to indct Brady for perjury"
said a gentleman "on the inside" BRADY
swore he didn't know anything about
those Price drafts, and Price told the
grand jury that he left them on
Bradys table, and that Walsh collected
the cash on the drafts. Walsh says he col
lccted the drafts, and that the money was di-
vided between Brady and ex-senator Kellogg
He goes over the same story he repeated a
year ago and has retailed dozen times since
whenever he feels it is time to discharge lit
tic venom at Kellogg. He hassmadc dead
set at the ex-senator time and again, and no
grand jury has been found that would place
the least credence in his sworn statements
ITc hates Kellogg with bitter hatred, and
never loses chance to revive the old, ex-
plodcd story, hoping to injure him in some
way thereby."
National Republican., 1883-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
cusuMAN AND Icons M1NsrELs.

CUSHMAN AND Icons MINSTELS.
Before the curtain rose on the initial per-
fOrmance of Cushman and Icons minstrels
at Lincoln hall last night every seat and all
the available standing room in the large
auditorium had been occupied, and three or
four hundred people had been turned away
from the doors. 1t was an unusual audience,
and continuous laughter and applause gave
evidence that it thoroughly enjoyed the en-
tertainment. The selections in the first part
were excellent, and the witticisms of
Lew Spencer and Frank Cushman
did not display tho familiar an
tiquity of end mems jokes The sketches
were amusing and the musical spccialties of
Frazer and Allen were received with de-
served appreciation. The evening closed with
Icons musical satire, "Langtry; Or Ben
Butler and the Jersey Lily" There were
also introduced Mr.. Burt Queens ventrilo-
quism and burlesque of the salvation army.
There will be matinee tomorrow. The
company is decidedlya good one, and very
we'll worth attention.
National Republican., 1883-03-23
Tho Wcnther To-DnY.

For The middle atlantic states, Including The Dis.
trict of Columbia, increasing cloudiness Gh light ioccl
yains or SaoiC southCry wcring 10 rescriy tGinds,
stationary or higher temperature and locer pressure
Fair tuedthcr is indicated on Friday in The middie
states and NelO England, and rain or snoiO in hc
northwest.
Yesterdays thermometer.-7a. M. 23.6o; II a. M,
Size; 3p m, $500; Up. M, 500; II p. IN, 5000;
maximum, 5000; minimum 207o No rainfall.
National Republican., 1883-03-23

Thus far We have heard of no party in
Rhode Island which advocates any change in
the suffrage laws of that State. Nor has any
candidate for Office been heard ON the sub
jcct, our morning contemporary drones ON
tho subject like n Scotch bagpipe, Did il
dream that somebody in that state had made
some sign on the subject?
National Republican., 1883-03-23
SO Say We All.
D..Fa. Vyr.,s,Tsy

When travelling foreigner comes to this
country he does not consider 1t necessary to ape
our style Of dress rpeculiaries ofprouunciation.
Why should Americans who go abroad think they
elevate themselves by adopting foreign notionsl2
They would not if they were not snobs. We want
more men who are proud Of being Americans,
without parading their nationality Extensively.
National Republican., 1883-03-23

A RUMoR has been started that our lively
neighbor, Editor Hutchins, of the Post, not
content with running Il daily paper at the
national capital and II wedding tour in Eu-
rope is negotiating for the control of the New
York World.
National Republican., 1883-03-23

If, as the New York Sln seems to think,
the election of protectionist to the speaker
ship of the next Congress is really necessary
to the success of the democratic party in
1884, why will not the adoption of a protect
i've tariff platform by the democratic ma
tional convention be equally necessary?
National Republican., 1883-03-23

WAR upon the English. sparrows is being
made in the Massachusetts legislature 1t is
attributed TO a caterpillar lobby. The early
worms have turned upon the early birds
which have trod upon them.
National Republican., 1883-03-23

.eiety. This is the first mail route established
between points within the territory of
Alaska. Gen. Elmer contcmplates establish
ing post route to extend from Manelito, n.
W, 10 keen's cannon, Arizona, via Gunado
ana Fort Defiance, most of which points are
II the ter ritory occupied by the Zuni Indians,
National Republican., 1883-03-23

THE London Times has found out that our
new tariff law is only step toward free trade.
Knowing creature Protoctionists and free
traders here all thought it was the other way.
The Times is now edited by gentleman by
the name of John Bunsby-the well known
friend Of the late Edward Cutie, mariner
Overhaul your Notebook.
National Republican., 1883-03-23
FRIDAY. MARCH 90, 1883.

Euery effort Is being made to hare THE REPUBLICAN,
delivered early and promptly IN all parts Of The city,
Persons tcho do not rcceiue their paper, ho hare
any cause %. complaint, gW oOliGe by notifying the
o6lce, either IN person or By postal card
National Republican., 1883-03-23

TT wdS moral support of the coalition to
permit Malone or any other good citizen to
cause the removal Of unworthy persons from
the Norfolk navy yard or any other place in
which bourbon partizanship had planted them.
National Republican., 1883-03-23
New Post Routes,

Second Assistant Postmaster General Elmer
yesterday ordered the establishment of a
postal route in the territory of Alaska to ex-
tend from Haiues to Janeau, distance of lO5
miles, The service will be monthly. The
mail will probably be carried by canoe, The
contract was awarded to Seldom jackson, of
the New York Presbyterian Missionary So