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Year: 1874

AT intervals, and apparently in
concert, twenty or thirty newspapers,
mostly in the country but few in
San Francisco, attack the Sacramento
Union with all the vim and vicious
ness that marks the poodle's attack
upon the sturdy, honest old mastiff.
They yelp and bark and whine around
it until forbearance ceases to be vir-
tue, when by few well-directed edi-
torial paragraphs the Union sends the
whole pack bowling to their kennels.
1t is probable puppies would bark if
there was no moon, but the sight of
the moon always seems to facilitate
their yelping. If there was no Union
the poodle press would no doubt con-
tinue to bark, though perhaps less
vociferously. OF one thing the howl
ers may rest assured, which is that if
they were all rolled into one editor
and that ono editor expanded to
his utmost capacity, it would take ten
million such editors to make passa-
BILE substitute for SAMUEL SEABoUaH,
the editor of the Sacramento Union.
Year: 1874

EDITOR HERALD:-I was very much
pleased in reading in your yesterdays
paper of the grand success of Mr..
Beaudry in bringing the water over
the hill lands back Of your city. Such
men as Mr.. Beaudry are truly of great
value to a city. His enterprise hope
will bring him rich reward.


And now to San Fernando:


LIME.


We have a new enterprise started in
the hills adjoining town. But short
time since we were compelled to pur-
chase lime that was imported from
Santa Cruz county; now there are here
three lime kilns in successful opera
tion, and it is Of superior kind. too.


HONEY.


This is a great honey-producing Sec
ton. There is large belt of country
here covered with wild sage, and it is
perfectly covered with honey dew.
Tons of honey are shipped from here
weekly, and believe that with proper
care and attention enough could be
produced here to supply half of the
State. There are plenty Of little hooks
in the mountains adjoining adapted to
bee ranches, and they can be got for
taking them.


CORN.


In my travels around the country
yesterday, 1 saw most magnificent
field of corn, which will produce fully
one hundred bushels to the acre, and
it was never irrigated. However, l
think with such soil and climate as we
have here, the culture of wheat will
be more profitable than any other kind
of grain.


have heard that DR.. Howard has
been very successful in raising tobacco
in the vicinity Of your city, and this is
another article, no doubt, which will
in time bring to this section an i'm
mense trade. Yours,


SAN FERNANDO.
San Fernando, August II, 1874.
Year: 1874

THE Examiner says the effusions of
the editor of the Post remind it OF the
writings of RABELAIs divested of their
wit and wisdom. To understand the
depth of this thrust, one must read
RABELAIs.
Year: 1874

Between ten and eleven o'clock last night
d. c. Byerly expired, forty eight years old.
He came to this city about twenty five years
ago, practical printer, and for long time
held cases on the old Com mercial Bulletin,
and just before the war was foreman of the
composition room, having the respect Of all
who knew him. When the civil war broke
out he took a musket, an enthusiastic seces-
sionis,. During the war he was wounded
so that one of his arms was crippled for all
time. After the war he was elected to the
clerkship of the Third District Court and
filed that position honor ably. Although
his income was good he did not save much
money, being free Of heart and habit. After
his term of Office expired he remained idle
q considerable tmie, but was ambitious
to return to newspaper life. When the
opportunity arose he embarked in the
Bulletin and managed to build mp busi-
ness such as is well known to most Of our
readers. He was one of the founders Of
the New Orleans Typographical Union, and
until recently took an active part in that
association, remaining on the working list.
He leaves a family. He was native Of
Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, but
seldom spoke of his boyhoo d's home, claim
ing Louisiana as his own.
Year: 1874

We have received a communication from
"a Soldier" in which the writer refers to
. Pic0yuns reporters statements Of two
local disturbances which occurred on
Christmas evening-in which two eoldiers
we're injured-as . perversion OF facts,
willful aud against the reputation of the
army. The soldier Il 6s Private Jones was
walking up Basin street, and at the cor
ner of Customhouse was jumped upon and
shot at in q most treacherous manner by
citizen, who gave no warning and had
no prov vocation ior the assault. Private
Dunwiddie was cut later in the evening
on Franklin street. 1t is not our purpose
to criticise the Picayune in the matter of
its local reports, but to bear testimony to
diers in this city. Considering the mo-
notony Of the soldiers life, and the
restraints upon him in camp, it is
remarkable that SO few Of them be-
come intoxicated or commit excesses when
of duty, and many man, claiming social
position, could take profitable lessons from
them in good behavior. We believe these
are the first street ARRAYS in which any of
them have been engaged, and it seems the
soldiers were no: the aggressors, but the
victims. It is not possible to secure men
possessing every virtue for SIG month,
but taking 1000 of the soldiers in this city
and the same mum Der of men of any other
class or profession. and it will be found the
soldiers will average quite as we'll for con-
duct and department, and we are among
those who believe even the private's blue
jacket covers many noble and true hearted
gentlemen.
Year: 1874

We are informed by a representative Of
this merry clan that hereafter their pageant
and revels will form part of the attractions
Of carnival week, instead of taking place
on New Years Eve, and we may look for
Momus and his followers on the fourth OF
February, 1875. The time for the appear
ance of Momus has been fixed as the Thurs.
day preceding Mardigras day, and the
change is good one, in that it makes the
city more attractive to strangers, who can
by one visit see more strange sights than
ever before. The previous displays of this
mysterious organization have been very
attractive, and something novel is expected
when next they come out.
Year: 1874

| On Monday evening next our new city
government will meet for the purpose of elect
ing subordinate officers to fill the important
positions in the various departments coAnec-
ted with the honor. influence, and material
and moral prosperity of our city. In his in
augural address, our orthy Mayor gave some
practical and valuable hints concerning the
duties and responsibilities of the hour; and
we doubt not that all the members of the City
Council felt impressed with the fact that for
the time being the people have the right to
expect from them their individual cooperation
in inaugurating and carrying forward tossuc.
cess such measures as shall promote our high
est good, and secure our present and future
growth and prosperity. In selecting officers
for the various positions designated by the
laws of the State and ordinances of the city,
the paramount question will undoubtedly arise
in every mind, what citizen or citizens are
best qualified to perform the duties required
in the various departments and who will
most efficiently maintain the honor, integrity,
dignity and mora welfare of our enterprising
and growing city," We have the utmost con-
fdence in the wisdom and discretion Of our
city fathers, and doubt not the people will find
that the high trusts committed to their SER
wants will be faithfully and conscientiously
executed.


| AUOtneT pTaCIlCal llluStTatlOn OF the truth
that 'the way of transgressors is hard" may
be found in the result of the trial of one of
our citizens before the Supreme Judicial court
at Augusta this week, on an indictment for
keeping liquor nuisance in the lower part
of the city. A fine of $4,000 and costs must
scatter to the winds good share of profits
accrued by the contraband traffic; while the
oboquy attending all such transactions can
scarcely be blotted out by oceans of green
backs, even if at unlimited command. Others
who may be equally culpable should take
warning, that they may not be subjected to like
experience and doomed to the inevitable pen
alties attending wrong doing. Obedience to
law and the observance of the plain and prac-
teal principles of honesty and morality are
reliable safe guards, without which no young
man, middle aged or old can hope to prosper.
Any deviation from the path of rectitude,
truth or sobriety will sooner or later bring
sorrow and evil, trbulation and anguish.
Such has always been the case, and the fu-
tare will only by repetition of the past.


An irrepressble sportsman on Second ST.,
seems to be doing wonders in the line of
skunk killing of late, having brought to grief
something less than score of the varmints
in a brief space of time. The crack of his gun
in the early morning is sure to be immediate
ly succeeded by an odor that is decidedly
more pungent than agreeable to the entire
neighborhood. We trust that he will persc-
we're until the entire pack is exterminated.
Year: 1874

Washington, II. 1t is understood that the
following arrangements will he determined
upon, in accordance with the suggestions of
Major Poore and the few other ultimate
friends of Mr.. Simmer now in Washington,
there being no relations to be consulted. The
body will be brought to the2Senate Chamber
Friday morning, and exposed to the view OF
the people, if the success of the embalming
process is such as to warrant it.


Religious services will be held in the Sen
ate Chamber at l2 80 z. NJ, and funeral
procession. will be formed to accompany the
remains to the railroad depot, where they
will be taken by special train to New York,
reach Boston, Saturday.


Senator Carpenter this afternoon went into
the Supreme Court room and moved that the
court adjourn over tomorrow to attend the
funeral obseques of Senator Summer. The
court at once granted the motion.
Year: 1874

The closing meeting Of the present city
council will be held on Saturday afternoon at
Of the incoming council, for the nomination
of city officers, will be held in the common
council room at half-past three on the same
afternoon
Year: 1874

1t isn't every lunkheal that knows how to
get new hat. A stranger went into pho
tographic saloon in this city, yesterday after
noon, and had fifty cent tntype taken. On
passing out he left his old slouched hat, and
took nice new and expensive hat belonging
to the proprietor Of the picture gallery-mak-
ing by the transaction about one dollar and
fifty cents. The bare headed picture man ap-
peared in the street in vain search for his
customer not reconciled to his fate worth a
cent,
Year: 1874

In the Senate, Wednesday, the announce
ment of Senator Summers approaching death
was made after the prayer by the chaplain,
and the Senate Immediately adjourned. In
the House of Representatives some miseella
neous business was transacted, and the House
went into committee of the whole or the
legislative appropriation bill. In the mids,
Of the discussion the death of Senator SUN
ner was announced, and the house adjourned
Year: 1874

The galleries of the Senate chamber were
crowded before the hour of meeting. The
chair of the late Senator Sumner was draped
in mourning, and large boquet of white
flowers was placed on his desk.


The chaplain in opening prayer, said ''Oh!
Lord our God, our Father in Heaven, we all
do fade as a leaf before Thee. One genera
ton cometh and another gceth, and so Thou
standest this day to plead with Thy people.
Two honored heads lie low, and the sighing
of sister cities responding in their grief is
heard in all the land. The grave must re-
ceive its own. We bow in silence and sub
mission to Thy stroke. Christ is our only
shield"
Year: 1874

Among the eighty four graduates of the
class Of '73 Of the Ohio Medical College, we
notice the name of J. A. Pierce of Windsor
being the third from our State, who has re-
ceived the Degree of Doctor Of Medicine
from this College since its foundation in
1919.
Year: 1874

We omitted to state in our report of the
temperance convention that Mrs. Fred Booth
by of this city, greatly assisted in the service
of song, by singing some fine selections.
We need not send abroad for singers, when
we are favored with such excellent home
talent.
Year: 1874

An interesting light is thrown on the
mysteries Of the slaughter house, says
the Pail Mall Gazette, by a memorial
Just presented by DR.. Yield, Medical
Officer of Health for Sunderland, to the
Health Committee of the town, against
the blowing and stuifing of meat.
The practice of "blowing" is described
as follows: A tube or pipe is thrust
under the skin of the meat, and the
butcher or dresser then blows the foul
air from his own lungs into the cellular
tissue of the meat, the. effect being that
deceptive appearance Of plumpness or
fatness is given to the meat, and in
many cases it becomes tainted with the
smell of rum, tobacco, etc. This is
pleasant for meat consumers, and where
ignorance is bliss it is perhaps folly to
be wise, and now that attention has been
called to the blowing practice, it might
perhaps be as well for butchers so far to
meet the wishes of the fastidious as to
use a pair of bellows for the purpose Of
giving graceful embonpoint to the car
casses they kill. Even for their own
sake they will act prudently by discon-
tinuing the use of their lungs in the
process. DR.. Yield also protests against
the practice of arti6cially stufing the
loins or other parts of the animal with
Fat, so as to give a false appearance Of
corpulence. AS remedy, he suggests
the imposition of penalty for every
such offense of 2Os for the first and 40s
for each subsequent conviction. His
suggestions were adopted unanimously
by the Health Committee at Sunderland,
and it is to be hoped that not only in
that town, but elsewhere, artificial fat.
ness will at least be produced by less
disegreeable means than those men
toned by DR.. Yield.
Year: 1874

Chicago has hardly over, since first it nspired
to tho dignity Of metropolis, been without a
public instructor in tho shape OF library OF
some sort. Tho institution known as the CHI
caso Young Nous Library wns very popular,
before the fire swept away its material and its
existence 1t had been established since 1850,
.nd vas spoon-fed more or less by every public
spirited man resident in the aspiring young city.
Every old citizen remembers the genial face OF
the urbane Librarian, John Robson, and all who
remember regret TINT ho is no longer
. resident of Chicago. The old Chicago
Library which was established in Metro
politan Block, corner Of Randolph anu
Lasalle streets, was utterly non-Becta11au, and
contained most of what WAS really valuable IN
English literature. It's loss was very deeply felt
especially in the matter Of books Of reference,
feature which the new Public Library is do
ing ita utmost to supply.


Without further preface. the subject Of exist
ing or forcshndowed public Libraries and reading
rooms in Chicago may now be introduced.
Year: 1874

The Free Public Library of Chicago Tas
sprung upon the community Immediately after
the fire, but had somewhat intangible existence
until the city allowed the appropriation OF money
to build The additional story on that incongruous
shal called tho City-Hall, to bo used for
1cading-1oo ON. and to fit up the old wafer
tank Us receptacle for sucA volumes as might
be contributed or purchased for public enliSht-
epmcnt.
Year: 1874

Wo print this morning d second supplemental
sheet giving in dotail tho proceedings OF the
Abolition Convention yesterday. Wc venture to
ray that tho reports Of tho Convention which
bayc appeared In The TRIBUNE are full and ac-
curate,
Year: 1874

1uafration Of h1r. Donnott'e rocent pedestrian


match. We cannot comprehend how man who
bad no objection to milking npublio exhibition
Of himself to all Now York In walking match


can havo my objection to pictorial description
Of tho acQnp.
Year: 1874

The Utah difficulties seem now in q fair
way to reach conclusion. It is expected
that Judge Poland's bin providing for the
enforcement Of the laws In that Territory
will be called up for consideration In the
House to-day. 1t has been carefully pre-
pared with view to insure obedience to
existing laws by the conference of addition
al powers upon the courts in the way of
empanneling loyal juries and strengthen
ing the ministers of the law In the perform
ance of their functions At present the
action of the United States authorities is
practically nullifed by the operation
of the territorial and local influence


Of the Mormon Church. which Is par.
amount among its votaries to that OF
national allegiance. The passage OF
Judge Poland's bill will effectually squelch
these nugatory powers of Brigham Young.


1t is 10 be hoped that it may promptly be-
come law. The House Committee on
Elections will also speedily determine the
question of the eligibility of Apostle Can
non to a seat in the House as pronounced
and practical polygamist. A majority Of
the committee it is believed will report q
resolution for his expulsion. Prompt action
upon this matter is equally desirable with
that upon Judge Poland's bill. The Nor
mons will then be made to understand that
the Government is in earnest and will en-
force the most implicit obedience to its stat
utes. 1t is time that all triaing with these
people should cease, and we hope that Cor
gress will now take such action as cannot
be misapprehended or evaded.
Year: 1874

TO-DAY, at many places in many parts Of the
world, earnest women and earnest men will
gather to make a protest against the practice
of war, which is the foe of Christian civiliza-
ton. We are unable to say exactly in what
countries "Mother's Day" will be celebrated,
but, as the Parliaments of Great Britain, Hol-
land. Italy and Bavaria have resolved In favor
of the substitution of arbitration for war, it
may be presumed that the observance will
take place there as well as in the United States.
The Woman's Peace Festival will be kept in
this city by the Peace Union through public
meeting tonight in the chapel Of the Young
Mems Christian Association building. No
speakers names are announced, but the occa-
sion itself almost precludes the need for any
prearrangements. Whoever may be able to
attend, and whoever may chance to speak, the
frightful effects Of the great evil and the fact
that speakers and hearers alike take part in
an international demonstration for peace on
earth and good will toward mankind will be
likely to inspire enthusiasm in quiet souls and
open mouths commonly dumb. Should mothers
who have lost their sons In war and soldiers
who have felt its horrors accept the invitation
extended to them, an outpourfng Of the spirit Of
peace will take place that will long be remem-
bered,
Year: 1874

DEFINITE ACTION IMPERATIVE.


1t seems imperative upon the National
Legislature to say at once what it will do
in regard to the currency, or to say emphat-
ically that 1t will do nothing. 1t Is due to
the interests of the people that they should
have something reliable upon which to
predicate their business operations for the
season. At present they are all atsea with
out chart or compass, sail or rudder. They
desire to know how much q dollar is to be
worth before they will assume the obliga-
tions of future contracts. If they could be
assured that no legislation upon the subject
of the currency would be enacted at this
session they could make their calculations
accordingly. As things now are, thousands
of laborers and operatives are out Of en-
ployment, not on account of any scarcity Of
money, (for there is a plethora Of unem-
ployed capital, but because that manufac-
turers, builders and contractors do not
know how to make their estimates for
work.


Accounts from New York and New Eng
land indicate the apprehension that unless
this condition of affairs is soon modified,
the savings banks will be heavily drawn
upon for their deposits for the subsistence
of the working classes. Those in New
York alone hold $285. 900, 900. Let us
imagine demand for the payment of these
savings. They are supposed to be invested
in stocks and bonds or in real property valued
at double the amount Of the loans. 1t is
safe to say that prompt realization Of funds
would involve the sale Of $500, 600, 600 of
property in that city alone. All can easily
divine the paralytic effect of such demon
stration upon the money market. 1t would
cause such revulsion as the present gene
ration has never experienced.


This is danger not to be provoked. 1t
is good rule when you do not know what
to do, to do nothing until you have ascer-
tanned a good course to pursue. If Con-
gress cannot agree upon satisfactory cur
rency bill, it can at least say so and let the
industries and commerce of the country
make the best of that. But We repeat most
emphatically that Representatives and Sen
ators owe it alike to their constituencies and
themselves to deal frankly with this subject
by definitely disposing of it for the session.
Year: 1874

THE House Committee on Elections
seems to be dealing very gingerly with Mr..
Mormon Delegate Cannon. We are told
that cit is not probable that any extreme
measures will be attempted during the
present session" Now, why notf The
lpresence of this man upon the floor of Con-
gress Is blot upon our civilization, in di-
Tect defiance of the very first platform of
the Republican party. Who will lead the
opposition to the "twin relic" In the
uouaaf
Year: 1874

THE District received fair share Of at
tention in the Senate yesterday. The bills
for the erection and location of naval
monument, and for the construction of a
bridge across the Anacostia TO take the
place Of the present dilapidated structure
were passed. 1t is to be hoped that the
House will take favorable action upon the
Istter measure. Five or six thousand dol
lars per annum are wasted upon it by Con-
gress so that the best economy is really to
rebuild it. Petitions of interest to the Ma
sonic and other secret societies were pre-
sented and appropriately referred.
Year: 1874

In ANOTHER COLUMN will be fOu nd COM
munications in relation to the late collision
on the river between the Gettysburg and
the Lady of the Lake, which serve to throw
some additional light upon the subject, and
TO excite the suspicion that there was screw
loose somewhere. The Government should
order an immediate investigation into the
whole affair, and vigorously punish the
guilty party or parties
Year: 1874

THE statement of the public debt printed
In other columns, shows reduction during
the past month Of nearly four millions and
a half which is good index of the recov-
cry of business and the prosperity of tie
Year: 1874

Land Slide ON tho Hudson River Rail-


road.


During the storm which swept over this section
OF the country last evening an extensive land slide
occurred about eight O'Clock the line Of the
Hudson River Railroad, between Inwood and
western bound through freight and emigrant
trains about two hours.
Year: 1874

A.-Rapid Transit.-The Transit OF the
teeth from soundnew to decay Is rapid under the
OF gritty tooth powders Tho only salvation fragile
teeth Is pure, delightful vegetable Hud, FRAGRANT
bOZODONT