smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

DULNEss IN THE STOCK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


ING TRADE REPoRTs-PANAMA AND PACIFIC


MAIL AND OTHER LOCAL ExcITEMENrs.


Reports from the dry goods centre show that West
ern and Southern purchasers carrying out the policy
foreshadowed in earlier advces-viz buying only for
consumption. Thus, while there has been an under
current Of activity in nearly all departments and
much better feeling pervadlng the trade, resident buy
for the larger Western Southern and Southwestern
jobbers received encouraging reports from the principal
distributing points in the INTERIOR accompanied by
orders which required liberal amount of goods for
their execution There has not been the rush of
former seasons and selections have been made with
the utmost and in smaller quantities than usual
at this time of year, which indicates determina-'
tion the part Of distributors to pursue a safe
and healthy business by replenshng their stocks from
time to time with such goods may be found neces-
sary for the pursuance Of trade of
tcipating future Concerning the jobbing trade
it is stated that steady and gradual improvement is
apparent with general activity than for long time
past The movement has thus far been irregular and
while houses doing business with buyers for remote
parts of the country effected sales to considerable
aggregate amount those whose trade is confined TO local
and nearby sections were comparatively quiet The
prospective outlook is by no means discouragng and
although the fall trade may be somewhat backward the
impression has become general that the ELECTS Of
the late panic have already been felt returning
prosperity has at length commenced and perfectly
sound basis


"AND ! TO EXPLAIN


The Chicago and Northwestern people furnish the
subjoined supplement to their recent report expana
ton The net earnings of the Chicago and Northwestern
Company during the last fiscal year 81 366 167 81
in OF what is necessary pay the interest on
the consolidated gold bonds and all which precedo
them S5ls 6 3S in excess OF what is necessary to
pay the interest the entire bonded debt of the com
pany.


PANAMA AND PACIFIC MAIL.


meeting OF the directors of the former corporation
was held yesterday at which IL decided TO enter
new arrangement with Pacific Mail upon the basis of
the old tarin OF year ago. the loan of $500 900 from
Panama and Pacific Mail being extended for year.


"CABLEGRAMn CHANCES


The following statement shows the amounts received
by the Anglo American Telegraph Company during the
months Of May, June and July 1874 under the Of
81 per word and the receipts for the corresponding
riod OF 1875, with the rate ut so cents per word:-
Year: 1875

N~AooioVV


THOSE TERRIBLE GOLD sPEcULArORs


The New York God Exchange has offered to pay tho
expenses of an excursion trip for the destitute children
OF the city on the Floating Hospital of ST. Johns Guild
and the oder has been accepted by Mr. Avah Wswal
as we learn from letter from him 10 Mr. Townsend
Cox The gold brokers' in this kindly act give another
illustration Of their charity


A CARD.


As one of the creditors of Duncan, Sherman & Co., I
have favored with printed circular signed by Mr.
Sidney Root On inquiry carn that this person is a
debtor creditor OF tie trm and is probably acting
merits have been ungraciousy overlooked by the public
and whose time Is not probably occupied For one
do not desire to see the assets OF this firm wasted in
bankruptcy. am inclined to believe that Mr. duncan
himself Is the best administrator OF his assets and that
the debtors will las aruc) pay their liabilities more
promptly TO him than 10 any assignee l an also OF
the opinion from careful inquiry thai Mossrs Ken.
Year: 1875

State is this system of evasion carried
to greater extent than in San Fran
cisco. There are millions and mil
ions of taxable property in
that city that is never taxed. The
revenue which ought to be collected
from these millions is made up from
the property of the poorer and more
honest class, whose burden is thereby
made heavier. For some years past 1t
has been the complaint of the banks of
Sacramento and other interior towns,
that in proportion they paid taxes
largely in excess of those paid by the
banks of San Francisco. The RosEN-
EK investigation not only establishes
the fact that those complaints were
made on good grounds, but it shows
the modus Operdndi by which the
metropolitan banks have avoided
paying taxes on their vast wealth. 1t
was in evidence that the banks were
assessed at figures approximating their
correct valuations; but on application
to the Assessor, and the payment to
him of a large sum-S10,00O or $4,000
=" to defray his election expenses"
the assessment is reduced hundreds of
thousands, perhaps millions of dollars,
and all is serene with the banks
and the Assessor. Here are
thousands of dollars lost to the
revenue on one class of business. Is
there not like swindling operations in
others? The inference is fair that if
RosENER would accept bribe from
the banks and in consideration of
those bribes reduce the taxation below
what it should be, he would for like
consideration reduce the assessment on
the property of rich men and corpora
tions engaged in other lines of busi-
ness. To what extent this system of
official fraud and peculation has been
carried it is difficult to even approxi-
mate. This evasion of their propor-
tion of taxation by the wealthy is rob-
berry of the masses. Just SO much
revenue must be raised, and when
one-half the wealth of the State es-
capes assessment the burden of taxa
tion is doubled on the remaining half.
These are thoughts for the considera-
tion of the people. If the rich are per-
mitted to bribe the officers to rob the
poor we shall soon learn that there is
too much truth in the sentence that
this is country in which the rich
grow richer and the poor poorer.
Year: 1875

The investigation into the dark
and tortuous ways of Assessor
RosENER of San Francisco, throws ad-
ditional light on matter about which
a great deal of discussion has already
taken place. We mean the evasion of
taxation by the rich. An examina-
ton of the assessment list of great
many counties and cities of our State
show that the bulk of the revenue is
raised from the taxes paid by the poor
man and the man of moderate means,
and closer examination of the list
will show that while the man of a few
thousand dollars is assessed up to the
full value of his property, the man of
many thousands is assessed at half or
less than half his actual value in dol


lars and cents. In no place in the
Year: 1875

Our people are casting about in
search of candidate for Congress who
will fully and faithfully represent
Southern California at the Nations
capitol. Up to this time no Demo-
cratic candidate has been named who
resides in the southern part of the
State, and we now assume the respon-
sihility of suggesting one-Col. B. ID.
WILSON of Wilmington. We are not
personally acquainted with Colonel
WILSON, and We mention his name in
connection with the candidacy for
Congress without his knowledge and
without knowing that he would accept
the position if rendered him. We how
ever know him well by reputation
know his history and know something
of the service he has rendered South
ern California. We want represent
tative in Congress who is familiar
with the wants and resources of this
part of the State-a man who will la
bor to supply those wants and secure
the passage of such laws as will aid
the development of those resources;
Representative in fact who is of the
people. Such man we believe Col
onel WILSON to be. He has resided
in this county nearly thirty-five years
and this long period of his life has
been devoted to the best interests of
Southern California. Twice he has
represented Los Angeles county in the
State Senate. and to-day no man in
California enjoys more fully the conf
dence and respect of all who know
him. We want men of good sound
practical sense in Congress, and Col.
WILSON is one Of those men.
Year: 1875

EDITOR HERALD: The pertinent
remarks in your article in this morn
ing's issue, under the above caption,
has the ring of true metal in it. 1t is
a subject of vital Importance to the
people, and all the people, at this time.
It is weIl known fact that the caucus
hates no men so much as they hate
good and true men. They have no use
for men of freedom of thought, purity
of character and inflexible purpose. 1t
is place men they are hunting-men
of pliable nature and yielding DISPOSE
tion By the organism OF our Govern
ment all power is placed in the hands
of the people, but the caucus has in
siduously seized this power and are
appropriating it to their own partizan
and selfish ends. The question is, can
we successfully combat them? Have
we not advanced to a stage in our
reckless career, from which it is i'm
possible for US to return? We do not
doubt the purity and bravery of the
American people. They are ready to
fight Kings and Princes and all ene-
mics of Republic. But the question
now is, how are they going to fight?
No Kings here exist, but We have
more formidable enemy than any
earthly potentate in our very midst, in
the form of the great corporate organ
ization that insiduously attempts to
wrest the power from the hands of the
people by the use of placemen in the
Government. If the combat was
simple contest between them and the
people, it would soon end in grand
triumph on the side of the people. But
such is not the case, and we blush
to confess the sad truth, which
our observation has taught us.


The struggle ina great measure has
been between place men and those who
wish to displace them merely to get
their places-it is a struggle between
Office holders and Office seekers, aud
the question has been, which do the
people prefer? We confess that both
partiess possess some good men, but
not enough to leaven the lump. See
ing this, it is not astonishing that so
many good men refrain voting, or per-
mitting their names to be used in con-
nection with either party. The num-
Der of this class have rapidly increased
from day to day. But this far they
have done nothing but chide the two
great parties. Our greatest hope for
the country is that this independent
element may put their services to a
better use. Improperly organized they
are strong enough to give the victory
to either side. In other words they
hold the balance ofpower and can de-
mand from either party, a just and
economical administration of the gov
ernment. In order to secure the CO.
operation of the Independents, both
the old parties would of necessity put
their hest men forward. This would
be terrible blow upon place hunters.
We hear considerable said in regard
to running an Independent ticket Such
ticket might secure few offices in
the State, but our past experience con-
vinces us that without a majority in
the Legislature. The Independents
can accomplish nothing. That ma
jority they cannot attain.


B. l.. p.


Los Angeles, May, Z, '75.
Year: 1875

The Sacramento Record linton is
and always has been dissatisfied with
the government of the United States,
its forms and principles. Of late it has
grumbled at the result of elections
and expresses the belief that they have
been brought about by the votes of
foreign born citizens. To check and
destroy the effect of this class Of fvotes
it hints at the necessity for the forma-
tion of another Know Nothing party.
We regret this manifestation ofdiscon-
tent on the part of the Record editor.
We regret it all the more because he
is an unnaturalized foreigner. We
like to make it pleasant for the sub
jects of Queen VICTORIA or of any 9TH
er Queen or King when they visit US
and we like to have them praise and
admire our Republic and the way we
conductit. We have no objection to
the coming here of Mr.. PARsoN or any
other British subject. We do not
care if he or they persistently refuse to
become citizens Of this country, nor
do we seriously object to their taking
hand in our political affairs and
filling year in and year out the COL
umns of a newspaper with abuse of
the government from its foundation
rock to it's cap stone. This is free
country and up to the commencement
of the "late unpleasantness" every
man--foreign born or native bred
had an inalienable right to swear at
every officer of the realm from town
beadle to President. But there is one
privilege which has never been denied
natives of England or any other for
eign country who come here, and, while
refusing to become citizens, growl at
everything they see, and that is the
privilege to leave any moment after
they obtain money enough to pay
their passage out of the country.
Year: 1875

One of the finest Improvements in
the city will be the rebuilding of the
Lafayette Hotel. The whole of the
back of the house is already being
torn down, and the front will shortly
be built up. The stores will be just
half as large as they are now, and, as
the Important has very large stock
OH hand, they will not have half room
enough for their goods and in order to
prevent them from being damaged by
dirt and dust, they have decided to
sell all their Spring goods at less than
cost ,and others, such as cottons, table
linen, ETC., at exact cost. We advise
all to call at the Important and con-
vince themselves Of the great bar
gains. Such bargains they can never
get again, and in order to prevent
great rush, we advise all to call early
and take advantage of the building OF
the Lafayette Hotel. ais
Year: 1875

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, May 6th.-The re-
ports from the upper coal region indi-
cate increasing outrages at several
places, where the miners have shown
a disposition to continue work. Warn
ings and threats have been posted
around and attempts have been made
to throw trains off the track Great
damage had been done to property at
a late hour last night. The railroad
telegraph office at Locust Summit was
burned by incendiaries.
Year: 1875

An important change is about to be made in
the Peoples Palace. The proprietors have
concluded to run it as clothing establish
ment only, and will therefore sell all dry
goods on hand at cost. They offer IL yards OF
calico FOR 81; Lonsdale and white rock at Il
cents per yard, and all other dry goods in the
same proportion. This is no humbug. All
dry goods must be closed out in 30 days.


APPS 2w
Year: 1875

The Erening Express suggests that
q great many branches OF business can
be carried on at Santa Monica cheaper
and more economically than in Los
Angeles. AS many citizens suggest,
why the Express does not move there?
If it were published in Chicago, its
patrons would soon compel it to follow
its affections. They would stand no
such treachery as practiced by that
journal to the men who put it on its
feet and since maintained it. Verify,
Los Angeles people can say, save us
from our friends. The Express has
received its reward, but the future
will take care of itself, when the
calm second thought shall fit across
the minds of our now humbugged
people. A subsidized press has prosti-
tuted its editorial columns for the sake
of advertisement. They have directed
our people to invest in wildcat lands,
where a farmer would starve to death
on one hundred and sixty acres, when
this press could easily have directed
them to thousands of places in the
Southern counties where ten or twen-
ty acres would handsomely support a
family. Now let us wait the sting.
We have done our duty, and feel that
the curses that are sure to follow, loud
and long, will not come home to our
rOOSt.
Year: 1875

the candidate is Democrat or Re-
publican--a man or woman. Los An
geles county has as yet no lady candi-
diate for Superintendent, and we take
the liberty of uggesting one. With
the lady we name we have no ac-
quaintance, nor do we know that she
will accept the position. We do, how
ever, know that she is an accomplish
ed lady who has spent six or seven
years as teacher in the public schools
of this city and county. She is zeal
Gus worker in the cause of education,
and she is in every way qualified for
the prompt and efficient discharge of
the duties of County Superintendent.


We refer to Miss E. BENGoUGH.
Year: 1875

my fellOw-men better. This l have
done, by the help of God. make
this assertion more emphatically, be-
cause not few of the papers seem to
think have done it by the help and
permission of the newspapers; but |
have done it in spite of them. / don't
ask that they should care for my fu-
ture; my future is in the hands of the
Lord God, to whom my mother di-
rected me. l should like to know who
is going to stop my mouth with
muzZle? About 1870 and 1871 and for
three or four years had to go through
pretty deep water at times, but kept
it to myself. The revelation of it
to mankind came within year, but l
had got through it. / am receiving
score, and hundreds of letters couched
i'm the most earnest and affectionate
coincidence for the frey trial through
which | am going, but the ashes of
the fire were scattered long ago.
am growing I'm strength and elasticity
of body. l am all right. The letters
have received from Baptist clergy
men, from the clergymen in the min
istry of the Episcopal Church, and
especially letters and kilograms from
Roman Catholic priests have been
among the most Christian expressions
rendered. / prize these letters.
Churches have prayed for me; house,
holds have prayed for me; mothers
kneeling i'm the midst of their little
children have prayed for me, and l
will say that these prayers have been
more to me than the plaudits of the
people in the streets. 1t has been this
that has made me happy. l have no
new course to take; l am too old to
change my position. ! shall go on
trusting men; l have pursued that
doctrine all my life, and only once i'm
forty years have made mistake.
shall love men; [ shall not stop to
think of their faults before l love
them. / propose to go on with my
work, confident in men, not preaching
merely the difference between right
and wrong, but this: That there is no
justice, no severity, no punishment,
that are good, unless administered in
a spirit of love. The expenses of the
trial have been enormous-enough to
bankrupt country minister five times
over, and would have DESTROYED me
but for Plymouth Church, and even
with their help / shall barely get
through, for the expenses of the trial
to me have been over 5000. On the
other side they have been very large,
but they have got no money to pay
them with" Beecher ELECTED much
laughter, and was frequently warmly
applauded throughout his long ad-
dress.
Year: 1875

New YORK, July l9th.-The people
and temporary residents of Peekskill
and neighborhood, preceded by q band
OF music and company of militia,
marched to Rest Hall last evening and
serenaded Rev. III. w. Beecher. After
an address by Judge Wells, giving
expression to confidence in him as a
man and as a Christian minister of
the Gospel, Beecher spoke for nearly
an hour. Among other things he said:
When began my life had no inten-
ton of being a great eloquent and
wise man, but I did mean to be good
and honest, and / do mean to Use all
the strength God gave me In making
Year: 1875

THERE is danger that the support of
the Independent party by the Express
will be somewhat weak in the future.
We observe that one Of it's editors has
been under the manipulation of ex-
Senator Quinn, and judging from his
account of the Interview, We are dis
posed to the opinion that. the old gen.
tleman filled the young man level
full of genuine Democratic doctrine.
Year: 1875

Now is your time! No such chance again in
one hundred years! The Bazaar is selling out
their entire stock OF Dry Goods % per cent
below cost, as they intend giving up their dry
goods business and keep only Gents Furnish
Ing Goods. This is no bogus sale, but genu-
Inc selling out of our entire stock of Dry
Cry Goods, as you will find out by calling at
the Bazaar, corner of Main and Requeua
streets, opposite the U. S. Hotel. jei7
Year: 1875

Selling out! Selling out our entire stock of
Dry Goods below cost, as we intend in future
to keep only Clothing, Gents Furnishing
TO gentlemens wear. We therefore offer to
our patrons and the public In general the
greatest Bargains in Dry Goods ever oferd in
this city. For further in formation, call at the
Bazaar, corner of Main & Requena streets
opposite The u. s. Hotel. jel7
Year: 1875

up in the most attractive style possible,
with view to the convenience and comfort
Of patrons. The proprietor desires to call the
attention OF customers. friends and the public
to HE superior stock of
Year: 1875

On Tuesday night Detective Woods OF the
Police Central Office arrested for forgery OF check Of
S34 76 on the First National Bank of Reading. Penn,
Adoph Lewis, alias Lewis Brandt, whom the police de-
to be notorious forger. Yesterday Justice Kas
mre at the Essex Market Police Court, remanded the
prisoner TO the Police Central Office TO enable the detect
ives to gain further information In regard to the case
The police state that Brandt is German and came to
this country II years ago. His father gave him $4,000
on his leaving home Brandt travelled through the United
states and spent his money freely. After he had
exhausted his means he obtained employ ment night
CLERK of the American House in Cleveland,
Ohio. While there he forged check for $42.
was detected and sent TO tho Penitentary
for year While Brandt in prison his father died
and left him $4,000. He spent this money as freely,
Brandt soon afterward became poor again and commit
ted another forgery, for which he was sent to state


for the last forgery the friend whom he had lent the
OF this money left and invested in bonds. He is
very well educated man.
Year: 1875

The jury for the one million suit against
Tweed is TO be struck tlis afternoon at o'clock.
Wheeler II. Peckham told a reporter Of THE TRIBUNE
that be did notantcpate that either of the civil suits
would occupy much time In saying so he was thinking
OF the trial OF Tweed for msdemeanor. Excluding the
time occupied in securing jury, the trial proper
pied less than four days. Much Of that time
pied in discussing questions then almost new, most OF
which had been PES sed since that time and settled
that little discussion them could arse. Tho actual
evidence would be brief and he could not believe that
either would occupy than two days III It's r1a
Year: 1875

The DeutSchland's mails, which were ready
for distribution yesterday, thoroughly soaked
with salt water that before they could be handled they
bad to be dried by the furnace in the Post Office building
In many instances the address letters papers, and
packages are oberated that it is impossible to read
them Among the ordinary mail are several packages OF
human hair. In the registered mail many United
States bonds and meerschaum pipes. Among the pipes
is very large one beautifully carved and the only por


ton of the address that be read the package
tanning IN il Jonathan Wales Randolph" Human hair
and meerschaum pipes dutiabe, and is probable
Mt those which came in the Deutschand's mails will
bc seized In the ordinary mail is also large number of
beautifully bound books, but they are almost entirely
DESTROYED
Year: 1875

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected in different parts of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera
tions, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Policy-holders. The Insurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured.