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Year: 1874

The following from the Sacramento Record
is about as good as we could write it, and as it
is no more than true picture of what is, in
some parts at this very day reality, and CT
what will be the condition of things along the
whole foot-hill belt in comparatively short
time, at the present rate Of progress, we give it
uerbdtin:


I'm the selection of a site for a residence and
home, all persons of good taste and refined in
stincts W II consider the natural surroundings,
such as the formation of the land for the inn
mediate site for the house and outbuildings, tht
location of springs and watercourses. the eleva-
tons and depressions. and the general natural
scenery and will study all these things with
reference to Improvement by art, In the foot
hills Of California, and on every quarter section
Of land. are presented nnumerabe advantages
in these respects over the level country of the
plains, and the day is coming when these ad-
vanages will be appreciated and embraced
And when that day does come, California will
present to the traveller Of the loveliest rural
scenery in the world The golden hues of the
ripe harvest, the living green Of the alfalfa
meadows, and pastures, the cattle upon a
'hSus"hu INNS, thS oiCHdlu plsstutiiS III out
collection the apple and the orange, the peach
and the lemon, the pear and the olive, the fig
and the lime, the nectarine and the banana, the
plum and the pomegranate, the almond and the
English walnut, and. indeed all the fruits Of
the temperate and semi-tropical climates will be
seen growing side by side while the purple and
golden lunches of the product of the vine will
hang in festoons from the mulberry tree all in
dicatng that diversity of agriculture which alone
can secure permanent independence and pros
perity to the farmer The farmhouse and out
buildings on farm in the foothills thus cult
waited and improved will most certainly present
most favorable contrast to those we too often
see now on the great farms Of the grain raising
districts. Here Nature favors the builder and
cu,tivates the taste. Here the natural beauty
Of the landscape invites the exercise of taste
and leads to the embellishments of art, and in
stead of lonely house anG barn standing on n
broad plain, unsurrounded by fence, or tree, or
shrub, we shall see on attractive cottage in the
midst of the orchard, half hidden from view by
profusion Of flowers and vines and containing
within happy and intelligent family, made so
by personal appl cation and industry. Such is
faint rural picture of the future of the foot
hills of California.
Year: 1874

The most trying circumstance under which a
Young man can be, is to lay out in the corner of
afence for three hours these moonlight even
ings, patiently waiting for the pride of his
heart to make her appearance, and then wit
ness some other fellow bringing her home from
an ice-cream supper, and hear her tell him at the
gate, in melifuent tones, that her ''medtations
upon life in single room would prove a
reality. should he fail to reciprocate her love. y
When the Auburn youth, in the fence corner,
heard this, he didn't commence to reflect upon
the easiest way to shuttle off this mortal coil,
but silently crept out of that place, took fresh
Chew of plug tobacco, smashed his hat down
over his eyes, and started down street. We be-
heve he has since obtained comm 'ssion as
agent from the Cremation Society, and is now
sanvassing heather antiquity in their interest
Year: 1874

The Eureka Sentinel says Chinaman
was buried in manner that attracted
the attention of all who were observant
of the proceedings. The established Gus.
tom of the Chinese not to occupy house
wherein one of their number has died,
they made all the arrangement for the
funeral and disposition Of the body some
hours before actual signs of the ap.
proaching dissolution took place. A
coffin was procured and placed ready to
receive the remains, wagons were wait
ing to carry the necessary mourners to
the cemetery, and those attending the
SICK heather were awaiting for signs OF
the last breath, which occurred about
noon; convulsive spasm, the stiffenipg
OF the limbs denoted that death was near
and the body was speedily put in the
coffin, still alive. and transferred to the
sidewalk, the man expiring by the time
the latter place was reached. The usual
fusilade Of fre-crackers, scattering of
paper, and the Offering OF food to the
spirit of the defunct Mongolian, and the
body was consigned to the earth within
the hour which death occurred.
Year: 1874

Yesterday afternoon Coroner Kessler held an In
quest IN the case OF Ainsworth Yeatman Zachos the
young man VINO recently committed suicide at No.
%94 Third avenue by shooting himself through the
head and chest with pistol. The evidence show ed
that ne was married to an estimable lady on the
eth OF November, after which, with his bride and
number OF friends who had attended the marriage
ceremony, he returned TO the mouse In Third ave-
nue., apparently In cheerful and happy state Of
mind, c0nverstng freely as to his intentions Being
lelt aione IN room Tor short tine he shot
himself as stated. None OF the witnesses observed
anything peculiar IN the manner OF deceased Just
previous 70 the commission OF the act, from whlcn
II s supposed the taking OF his lie was an mpul-
slve act Planned upon the momenf. de had long
been IN the habit OF carrying a pistol TO defend
himself against some one whom he considered his
enemy. 10 tnelr verdict the jury found that de-
ceased was suffering from temporary alteration
oil mind at the time ne committed the deed.


Deceased, VINO was twenty-iour years OF age and
DauVe OF CINCINNATI, was Master OF Masonic
Lodge whose headquarters are in Union square.
from which nis remains were buried ON Sunaay
last.
Year: 1874

To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


have just read with most painful interest the
account in your paper Of this morning OF the
rescue OF poor child at Yonkers from the most
horrible OF all Deaths that OF being buried alive.
l wish this account might be read all over the
land. have known of three well authenticated
cases IN which persons have only JUST escaped
from the same DOOM | think the custom OF hurry
ing the body INTO the ice Is very dangerous. We
this remarkable instance may be the means Of
calling attention TO this most important subject.
1t would be mercy II undertakers would never
prepare body for burial without having used
some test to ascertain II death had really trans
plred. The cord ued around the fingers is good
one also the application OF hot iron to the soles
OF the foot. Inc great DR.. Rush said there was
mo certain evidence OF death but decompoSl-
tlon," and left directions that MS body should be
kept until this cnange mad taken place.


CONSTANT READER.
Year: 1874

Mr.. Nathaniel West OF Port Jefferson, while Sit
ting in chair In his residence at noon yesterday,
suddenly expired, as is supposed, from heart
disease: He was apparently iu his usual health
up to the moment OF his death.


Upwards OF 5000 tons OF shipping have jast been
contracted for to be constructed In the shipyards
OF Setauket, and there Is prospect OF an addi.
tional large amount OF work there during the SUM
mer and fall


There will be another special election In tho
village Of Flushing to-day to determine whether
there shall be an additional appropriation for the
completion OF the Union School building. The
polls will be open from two till seven O'Clock P. NJ.


Mr.. stephen sullivan OF Port JEFFERSON, was ON
Saturday engaged in removing small building at
Setauket when the land under 1t commenced
sliding, it being constructed on sand bank. and
before he could eXtrcate himself the building
tumbled upon him. breaking several OF his ribs
and otherwise injuring him so seriously as to en-
danger bis life.


The asparagus crop on the island this season 10
simply enormous. During two days OF the past
week upwards OF 900 bunches from Oyster Bay
were shipped on the Long Island Railroad at the
Locust Valley depot alone, and almost equally
large amounts were sent to the city from other
points on the road. The shipments by steamer
were also very large.


Although the apple and pear trees at the ease
end Of the island were profusely covered with
blossoms, the crop does not promise to be very
large one. for the that many OF the "sets's
have fallen on. This Is not the case, however,
with the peach trees, which, from present appear
ances will yield abundanty- Berries, bOth cultt-
waited and Wild, also promise an abundant crop.
1t was stated at recent meeting OF the South
End Reform Association OF Newtown, by Mr.. Fred.
Strobel, that property which he caused to be
| placed the assessment roll of the town two
years ago had mysteriously disappeared altogether
from the Assessors books. and consequently would
escape taxation. Measures are to be taken to as
certain who has been thus tampering with the
records


The Queens County Court and Court OF Sessions,
County Judge Armstrong presiding will convene
at the Court House in North Hampstead to-day.
The calendar s not very heavy IL was expected
that the notorious 'sShortyn Lent would be tried
at this term, but his coadjutOrs, Larkin and
Schrer, who escaped from the Jail some time ago.
are still at large, and their presence Is considered
necessary to insure his conviction.
Year: 1874

The Weather I'm This City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-iour hours In
comparison with the corresponding day of last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
Pharmacy HERALD RuildinR -
Year: 1874

The Southern Railroad difficulties are nearly ae
an end and the road is doing thriving business.
The statement that Jay Gould made new over
lures to the present management, with view to
obtaining control OF the line, Is without founda-
rio
Year: 1874

There will be another special election In tho
village Of Flushing to-day to determine whether
there shall be an additional appropriation for the
completion OF the Union School building. The
polls will be open from two till seven O'Clock p NJ.
Year: 1874

OLD documents are dangerous
things, but t is an Ill wind that blows
nobody good. The country needs Ca
leb Cushing at Madrid, and could not
send there a more learned or more
willy diplomat to watch the facile Ser
rano-always provided the Radical Sen
ate, in this new squirt of loyalty, .
does not reconsider its action confirm
ING him to that mission.
Year: 1874

Is it not rather late in the day to
punish Caleb Gushing for writing a
letter to JEFF Davis, after the meek and
gentle Horace Maynard has Inaugural
ted a movement to abolish the test oath
and make jeff Davis himself eligible
to the Chief Justiceship or any thing
nIca5
Year: 1874

THE Hon. CARL SCHURZ must he


close reader of the UNION AND AMBR-


ICAN. Judging from his able speech in
the Senate yesterday upon the financial
situation and the real needs of the
hour. He presents with close and
compact logic the arguments adduced
in our files for the past four months,
even to the point that imitation. only
fosters Wall street speculation and
gives no relief to either South or West.
Year: 1874

A company of State militia and one Cat
lin gun were dispatched this evening to
Terrebonne parish to prevent any further
disturbance arising out of labor riots in
that section. A detachment of State cav
airy will leave tomorrow. As far as heard
from at the State-house, only one person
has been injured thus far. There appears
to be more excitement than serious trouble.
Year: 1874

Resumption now would lay a basis for
our new prosperity and sound one could
not be laid unless the irredeemable paper
currency be done away with. The nation
had suffered the ills of the crisis; now let
it reap the benefits. He intended to vote
for the resolution Of the minority offered
by the Senator from Delaware, and if that
Year: 1874

The platform adopted by the State Con-
vention of the Democrats of Alabama is
almost wholly occupied with considera-
tion OF the negro. That sable bugbear con-
tinues to frighteu the white Conservatives
in the sunny South, who appears TO be in
danger of being distanced by his colored
competitor in the race for office. 1t is
stoutly affirmed in the above document that
the Radicals" have "infiamed the preju-
djces and passions Of the negi oes,' and have
''made it necessary for the white people to
unite in defence of white civilization'-
whatever that may be. While admitting
in so many words, ''the rights of all classes
of men under the constitution the Dem.
ocracy of Alabama are indisposed to admit
the civil rights of their former slaves, and
declare that they will not be ''cOerced' into
the acknowledgment of such doc
trine. According to their showing, these
cOlOred iabOrers of the white men of Ala
bama are ''an ignorant and barbarian race
and vet they have lived with them for more
than a century without apparently desiring
their improvement Under these circum-
stances it is rather cool in the Democracy of
that barbarian cline to pass a resolution.
extending ito all our (white) race cordial
invitation to come and settle among us.' If
the manifesto Just sent forth from Mont
gOlnery means anything, 1t means that if
the Democracy get full sway in Alabama,
the negroes will have to submit to every
species of oppression, or run the risk of
murder. Their white opponents contin-
nally predict war of races, and seem to
desire it. In such a case it would be folly
to advise emigrants from the North to seek
home where free speech may become an
impossiblity, and the name of Radical
will provoke the steel of an assassin.-Ne,c
York Commercial Adrertiser.
Year: 1874

the water several gasping, drowning
wretches rendered their hands toward her.
some even grasping her hair and tearing it
out by handsfull


The last living object seen on board was
little child three or tour years old run
ming about screaming with fright. sur
rounded by flames, and its legs, arms and
face exposed to the terrible heat. The ne
gro crew behaved badly, hurrying off the
boat before there was any imminent dan
ger, and monopolizing all the available
means of safety. Two coiored men aud one
white man rowed away in liteboat that
could have been used TO carry twenty or
thirty persons TO the shore. The river Is
being dragged for bodies this morning.


The bodies OF Ferdinand Meter. Mrs.
Smith and Miss Cook, of Madison. Indiana,
have been recovered trora the river al the
scene Of the Pat Rogers disaster, near
Aurora. Further investigation has shed no
additional light on the origin of the fire,
except to dlssipate the suspicion which
rested on a negro man discharged from the
boats employ.


The number of lost, all told, is supposed
to have been seventy-twO to seventy-tive
persons; an exact list can not be had. Re-
ports of the lost have ranged from sixteen
TO twenty-eight people, probably twenty-
five is the number nearest to the fact. The
citizens and passen gers do not attach any
blame to the captain and officers; at all
events it has not been expressed. Suspense
and uncertainty as to the fate of the mis-
sing has added intensity to the painful
interest felt in the calamity here. At this
time forty five persons are known TO have
been saved
Year: 1874

THE Nashville Bonner wants very
much to get back into the good graces
of the DenOcrue5. But short time
ago it was courting the Radicals"
very zealously. Now it talks about
emigration from the State in case the
civil rights bill should pass. That
would be healthy emigration that
would carry off such political harlots.
If the Banner could "go West" and
start another public printing swindle
it would not stand long on the order of
Its going.-kRor0iIle Chronicle.


No, not so hard as that. TIE BAN
ner has been frisky and wayward and
has ccqaetted with strange political
bedfellows, but we believe it to be still
virtuous, though, alas, it is not happy.
Year: 1874

THE total net result Of the enormous
national taxation ON every thing we eat
or drink or wear, has been, for the past
eleven months, reduction of $780,
275 in the public debt. Meanwhile we
have given the national bank monopoly
about eight times this amount, and re-
ceived nothing in return for the gift
but tremendous panic.
Year: 1874

In connection with the pending
changes of the tariff, Attorney General
Williams decision that goods in ware
houses are not liable to any increase of
taxation, is rather opportune for the
benefit of the speculative importers,
who are accustomed to fill warehouses
far ahead of consumption.
Year: 1874

No party ever betrayed the confidence
II the people So fully and frequently
Is the Republican party. 1t has failed
IN every State TO make better the condi-
tion Of affairs which it found on coming
into power. On the contrary the condi-
tlon of the people is decidedly worse.
To such a degree Is this the case that
the wisest and coolest thinkers are be-
ginning TO compare American States
with States Of Europe and consider the
question whether property is not more
safe and prosperity is not as certain in
England and on the Continent as in the
United States.


The change that has been wrought III
the last ten years is terrible to reflect
upon. The vast States Of the South
once the most safe and fourishing coun.
try in the world any Of the numerous
plantations Of which were valued as a
fortune, upon the princely income there.
from thousands lived in luxury are now
not worth working and do not sell for as
much as will pay the taxes. And the
condition Of things is not much better
in the border States where the land is
divided into farms for fruit and produc.
ng the cereals


The only States that are at all invit.
ng are those in which the Republican
party has been kept out OF power. These
hold their own, have not been robbed by
officials and are able to pay their debts
and maintain some show o. prosperity
But the influence Of the bad government
in other States has had terribly de.
pressing effect upon them; and the con.
sequence is seen in the depression Of all
farm land far below its real value.


But the consequences Of bad govern.
ment does not stop with the depression
IN the country. 1t is bound to extend to
the cities, and already its effect is wit.
messed in the great commercial empori.
ums where property has deprecated in
value to such an extent that prices can
not be fixed and comparatively no sales
can be effected except by the orders OF
Courts. This is the condition notwith.
standing there Is an abundance Of money
equal to any period of initiation that the
country has witnessed. Tho banks are
overrun with deposits. But are infected
with the fear that pervades and they dis
count only unexceptionable paper. The
people have no confidence in Congress,
and less in a President and Cabinet that
wastes the precious time in gadding
about the country from place to place
instead Of attending to the great duties
Year: 1874

A paper in Ohio was sent for nine
years to subscriber who never paid
cent for it. The other day the paper
was returned to the patient and long
suffering publisher with the affecting
pencil note on it's margin, ''Gone to
the better world" The editor is
very pious man, but it is reported that
his faith is terribly shaken in rega ard to
the accuracy of the Information.
Year: 1874

PRODUCT AND VALUE OF CROPS.


In fruit, there was short crop of ap.
Piles, about half that of last year. Pears
light. Grapes about an average.


The following is an estimate Of the
total product OF the principal crops for
the present year, as compared with the
product of last year:
Year: 1874

A case involving the question of the proper
speed Of steamers in q fog and their duties in
keeping out Of the way OF sailing vessels was tried yes
teray IN the United States District Court before Judge
Blatchford The case that Of Jsmes Ponder the
owner of schooner against the steamer City OF Guae
m ,is and the action was brought recover damages
for injuries received In collision. Robert Benedict
appeared for the plaintiff and Judge Pierrepont Tor
the defendant According to the argument OF counsel


the steamer when on her way 70 this port IN dense
fog ran into schooner and injured her consderso


When the collision occurred aii Of the steamers hRhu
were SET she was properly manned and running At the
rate of about nine knots hour As soon a. tne
officers of the steamer the schooner they issued
orders to keep OF the or the latter but though
the orders we're obeyed, the steamer struck the
schooner The argument then turned upon the qnes-
tion What is reasonable rate OF speed for steamer
in dense fogi Ex-Judge Pierrepout claimed that II
the watches we're properly set. the o1cers al lneir
posts and careful lookout kept eight or pine KNOTS au
hour would be q reasonable speed for steamer un1er
no matter perfect the arrangements OF steamer


proper for her TO run IN dense FOG at such


speed and Judge Batehord cited several recent dect
siOns the Supreme Court OF the UDited sates 70 he
effect that the speed OF steamers In fog should De
such that after seeing object they could by con-
ing their machinery, get out OF the way" Ine
lodge then remarked that matter how as tney were
way of sailing vessels and that II steamers were not
compelled to pay for smashing into sailing vessels tne
latter would forced to leave the oceaD Aitef sone
further discussion the Judge reserved ns decision
Year: 1874

John Schreyer brought suit against the city
for 5000, the last payment due for building the
Delaucey-st. schoobouse a contract with the old
Board of Public Instruction which department OF
the City Government The case argued yesterday
before Chef Justice Mcneil in the Superior Court and
deense In j. B Dean that the present Board
OF Education being independent organization the
city responsible It's debts The Court gave
Judgment for the defeDdanL
Year: 1874

We have never seen the party lash aourished
90 openly in Delaware politics before. The Viii.
mington City Council Ring having the control of
all the little jobs on the streets, public buildings,
ard Water Works control all the loose elements
private ends.


The Ring now holds also the negro vote in its
grasp and they openly defy all Radicals who
wish to have an opinion Of their own on the ques.
tlon OF the nominations. The Ring is secure in its
city position, and can afford to make a bold ell
fort to control the State offices also for the next
four or five years. Its organs are therefore di-
rected to mako such open hrass as the following
from the Republican of this date:


There will he more delegates chosen from
this county in favor of the nomination of d.:
Jump, than ior all other candidates combined,
and editors and cliquesters cannot change the re-
suit They must eventually acquiesce in the de-
cslon ofthe pary,or take the responsibility of
operating with its opponents"


That's the result OF having three to fl sc thou
ayers please Those who hold the negro votes
in their pockets-the tax recoipts-tell The white
voters Of the Republican party that they vote
with the negroes &C to the Democrats


Well, all good men who have too much spirit
TO be dictated to by negroes, and who are opposed
to negroes going to III the public schools will find
the Democratic party ready To extend to them
welcome. Nothing would delight US more than
to SEQ Democratic maj ioTity u November of four
to six thousand, and from appearances such may
be the result
Year: 1874

The Reading Railroad Company announces
quarterly dividend OF "a per cent in cash paya-
PIE, clear OF all taxes, on and after the 24th of
April TO holders as they stand registered on
the books at the close of business on the 3lst
instant.