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Year: 1875

The attack made few days since by Mr Ira Shher
on Judges Davis and Daniels, and which AZ the uine
through the boldness OF tho assault excited general
wonder among both members OF the Bench and tho
Bar has from the hint thrown out by Judge Law
renee before whom In Supreme Court, Chambers, the
opprobrious epthets uttered, that he should re-
port the case before General Term Of the Court in
duced the plain spoken lawyer TO rise to make ex-
plantations He took occasion, to borrow a legal
phrase to put himself fright on record" On the
reassembling yesterday OF Supreme Court, Chambers
as he to address the Court there the most
profound silence Mr. shafer spoke with great feeling
his remarks being substantially follows:-


May IT please Your Honor, have obtained copy OF
your opinion on Heatherton Hastings, ana while
Your Honor sustans my objections to the motion you
remark that you deem il your duty report my Ian
guage to a General Term Of the Supreme Court pre-
sumo Your Honor refers TO my remarks respecting
Justices Davis and Daniels


Judge Lawrence nodded his head by way or assent


Mr. Shafer continucd-It is difficult to describe the
feelings which overcame me on that occasion. My
friend had been mpeached for doing what Your Honor
was asked to do by counsel had been sued, and to
say the least, had been severely criticised by the
justices named for doing less. Smarting, as did,
under these reflections, In an unguarded mo
ment notwithstanding my long experience at
the Bar and my uniform courtesy to the
Bench l was betrayed into putting my
thoughts into language unbecoming the occasion and
exceeding the license Of legal debate however great
the seeming provocation The has given me





to the orderly administration Of justice to Your Honor
and to all concerned TO say, as do that sincerely
regret the occurrence More would not say now, less
could not have said and be manly. had intended TO
say much before | saw Your Honor's opinion, and
attended here for that purpose but found Your Honor
engaged that disliked TO disturb you. will add
that, although what said without premeditation,
can recall from memory the language employed, and
win furnish il to Your Honor If you desire It. await
Your Honors pleasure in the premises. beg not to
be misunderstood have said this much solely IRON
sense Of duty, not from fear. The meaning OF that
word personally, do not understand.


Judge Lawrence-Your remarks on the occasion re-
ferred TO by you were hoard by me and understood.
They gave great deal OF pain, and will consider
what will do after your observations thought AZ
the time that you smartng under some injuries
which you supposed you had received, although had
not the opinion to which you refer. | am very
glad however, that you have expressed yourself as you
have, and will take your remarks into CONSIDERATION
Mr. Shafer-Lest there be some misunderstanding by
Your Honor to what have said beg leave TO fur
nish you my notes


Mr. Shafer then passed up q paper to Judge Law
renee, presumably the manuscript Of his speech.
Year: 1875

ASSAULT BY CAPTAIN ON HIS SECOND MATE.


Owen Jones va John Taylor, mastor of the ship
Star OF the West The plaintiff in this action who was
second mate Of the ship Star Of the West American
vessel sued defendant tho MASTER for assault and
battery dc alleges that the defendant without cause
on the passage Shanghai caught him by the throat
and threw him the deck, and that another
sion at Manila, the defendant came board at about
eight in the evening and found fault that the er was
not made fast enough, and plaintiff proceeding to
obey his orders defendant struck him in the face
ting his eye and knocking him down deck. These
allegations we're denied by defendant The jury rem
dered q verdict for plaintiff for 500, and the Court
granted allowance Of 1ve per cent, with costs. An
drews Smith appeared for plantn and G. W. Pleas
ants for defendant
Year: 1875

BADLY HURr.-While driving along
a side-hill on Tuesday last, with a load Of
wood, d. l.. Day met with serious ~.
cident. His little son was sitting on the
wood Mf. Day, seeing the wagon about
TO upset turned to save the boy ard in so
DONG neglected himself. The wagon
and load turned over the boy being but
slightly injured, while Mr.. Day was not
so fortunate. In some way the brake of
the wagon ran into the under part of his
thigh tearing an ugly hole and going al.
most through the thigh. The wound,
although most painful one, is not CON
sidered dangerous.
Year: 1875

The CoNCERT.-It is probably unnec-
essary that we should more than refer to
the Concert given here under direction of
Prof. Rutan, last Saturday evening"
Fully three hundred people attended,
which is the largest audience assembled
in this place for a long time; and every
one OF them were satisfied. Considering
the short time the Professor has been with
us, the Concert was most cothplete sue
cess, showing that he although blind, is a
master of music and a superior instructor.
The programme was interesting and every
piece we'll rendered. Without any desire
10 discriminate (for all did remarkably
wolD we must say that driven from
HJme," by little Mollie Cochran, was
exceedingly well presented and sung.
Year: 1875

About this time look out for colds.
The change of weather, when it comes,
is likely TO be sudden, and there will
be much unhealthy exposure. Colds
have an unusual tendency this ses-
son to result ia pneumonia or infl4m-
nation Of the lungs-a disease that
has carried off great many, who, but
for a slight cold, might yet have en-
joyed life and good health for many
years. There is no specific rule fol
guarding against this dangerous dis
ease, but the exercise of good common
sense will do much to prevent tAkfns
cold. Wet feet, going from a warm
room into the chilly air, laying OF


wrappings, after q brisk walk, In
rOom insufiieiently heated, sleeping
in q damp or cold bed, or going to bet
before the body and feet have become
sufficiently warm, are among thi
most common methods OF exposure.
Year: 1875

He said the pastry was ever so
much better, made by her dear hands.
This delighted her. But when she
wanted the coal scpttle Of the other
eud Of tha room, aud he suggested
that she should get IL as the fire
would feel 30 much better If the coal
was brought by her dear hands, sht
was disgusted. Women are so change
able
Year: 1875

In the Senate, Tuesday, an amend
ment was adopted to the Postoffice
appropriation bill, repeating the
Pacific Mail subsidy.


After the passage of the military
appropriation bin in the Senate, the
bill for the admission of Colorado
as State WAS taken up and the SEN
ate adjourned. The bill is now in
the Senate and Will probably be dis
posed of to-day.
Year: 1875

A discount of twenty per cent will be al
lowed to clubs of four or more persons. Thus:
four copies of Blackwood of one Review will
be sent to one address for $780, four copies of
the four Reviews and Black wood for $48, and
so on.


To clubs of ten or more, in addition to the
above discount, copy gratis will be allowed
to the getter up of the club.
Year: 1875

The POSTAGE will be prepaid by the publish
ers without charge to the subscribers, only on
the express condition that subscriptions are
paid INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE at the COM
mencement of the year.
Year: 1875

THE impression prevails with a
number of citizens that the Board of
Education of our city is not sufficient
ly economical in the disbursement of
the school money. We are not pre-.


pared to answer questions on this
point submitted by a correspondent,
but we are sure the Board will prompt


ly answer all interrogations pertinent


to the issue. We believe that men
and women who have sufficient edu-
cation and possess the other qualifica-
tions requisite for good teachers, are
deserving of fair remuneration for
their services and we believe that in
city growing rs rapidly as Los An
geles money spent in school houses
and other educational facilities is
wisely expended. Still there is linn.
it beyond which the managers of our
school department cannot advance
without depressing the tax payers.


The Board of Education is an able and
competent body, and will, we have no
doubt, give all necessary information
~ to its receipts and expenditures.
Year: 1875

Philosopher PICKETT has favored us
with an autograph letter accompanied
by several articles from his pen Or
iginally printed in the Sacramento
Bee in which he inveighs against the
Supreme Court, discusses the right of
certain justices to sit upon the Su-
preme bench and recommends the peo-
pie to elect their successors. In the
outset it may be well to say that the
Philosopher has u grievance. He
suffered at the hands of the Supreme
Court an indignity which should
make the Judges blush, but still there
may be much good sense in his argu-
ments in favor of electing SUCCESSORS
to justices NILES and CROCKETT. 1t
is unnecessary to repeat the many
reasons urged why the seats now oc-
cupied by these judges should be filled
by other gentlemen. The single one
that their term of Office is about to eX-
pire by statutary limitation is suffi-
cient for saying that no harm can come
of voting for two Judges of the Su-
preme Court at the judicial election.
The fact that the Governor has not in
his proclamation given notice that
such officers are to be elected, makes
no legal difference, as the rights of the
people cannot be annulled by the nom
action of public officer. This is, if
We remember correctly, the first bien-
nial election in which the Governor
ha5 omitted such proclamation. The
Bee properly remarks: "Of course it
is a Constitutional question as to
whether the people are entitled to
elect one or more Justices of their
Court now, and the only proper way
to decide the issue is to elect them and
try it on. 1t will not cost more for
tickets to put two more names upon
upon them. No harm can come from
such action, and much good may"
Year: 1875

The Northern counties are incensed
at the neglect of that section Of the
State by the immigrants this season.
The wonderful progress made by Los
Angeles and the other Southern
counties is fully set before the world
by the election figures. Our envious
sisters claim that extensive advertiz-
ing has accomplished this result, and
it Is proposed to organize an associa-
ton and lay the claims of the North
ern section before the new comers by
means OF pamphlets, circulars, &c.
distributed on the trains. While it
cannot be denied that the rapid in
crease in our population Is in a meas
ure due 20 the dissemination of correct
information concerning the climate
and resources, it is manifest advertiz-
ing alone could not build up any sec.
tion. The new comers find on arrival
that this county is superior to any
other portion of California, and so set
tie In our midst. Nor Is this all, they
are so we'll satisfied with their homes
that they write for their friends and
relatives to come on and enjoy the ad-
vantages which nature has lavished
upon semi-tropical California. We
can therefore stand the abuse which
our Northern cotemporaries are pleas
ed to lavish. It turns the attention
of the new corners in this direction,
and If they begin to inquire closely
about US 1t Is a moral certainty they
will soon be living among us.
Year: 1875

REPUBLICAN journals are laboring
hard to create an impression that pol
itics does not enter into the judicial
election. Their object to defeat FITz-
GERALD the Democratic nominee for
Superintendent of public instruction
and elect CARR the Repu blican nomi-
nee for the same office. They are
handling two edged sword. If there
Is no politics in this election why do
the Republicans nominate candidates
for the offices? They ought to leave
the places vacant and let oppone nts
nominate themselves independent OF
party conventions. The fact that
they have not done this proves the
hollowness of their professions. They
cry "no politics. and urge everybody
to vote for their party nominee.
Year: 1875

A citizen OF this State, largely interested in
| fruit raising, who has recently returned from
New York. says that the inquiry for Califor-
MA dried fruits is on the increase.


The New York fruit market l. n very large
one. team probably take ten times as much
dried fruit at good price as California will be


able TO produce. But fruit growers here must
| study the market. Moreover dealers In New
| York want some assurance that when they
| sell lot OF California dried fruit, and find
| that the same pleases their customers, other
| lots OF the same quality can be furnished in a
| steady way to supply the demand created.
| Unless that can be done the trade would be
| injured, and would be quite unsatisfactory.
| If for instance, n New York dealer were to sell
| an invoice OF California raisins, he wants To
know that he can keep right on selling the
| same. And SO of dried peaches and plums.
| II he sells to-day brand OF Malaga raisins,
| he knows thathe can stalk his store to-mor-
| row with another lot, or with any other kind
| OF dried fruit which is we'll known IN the mar
| ket


Now these considerations are of great i'm.
portance 10 California fruit-growers. A few
odd lots put up in variable packages Will
never make much impression on the market.
The dried fruits of this State are so good that
the demand for certain sorts would be with
| out limit, IL care Is taken to put them into


market in such packages as are provided by


tho trade.


ia fruit grower this year could have had
so acres of BARTLETT pears in full bearing, and
50 acres more OF aprcots for drying he could
not have asged for better thing. He could
have shipped all his pears or sold them on
the trees o Others at round prices. His april
cots, which could be sun dried at small cost


and little trouble, would have brought very
large prices In the Eastern markets. These


may serve as hints OF the direction in which


fruit-growers may hereafter find profitable


ventures.


Here is timely hint to the fruit


raisers of this county. The fruits of


this coast are infinitely superior to


any raised on the Atlantic side of the


Continent. Any ofour inferior grapes


are superior to the best they have.


We have repeatedly urged our farm


ers to cure their fruits and vegetables,


assuring them that there would be a


good demand for them at prices that


would pay, yet they suffer their grapes
and other fruits and vegetables to de-
cay on the ground, because no one
comes to their doors to buy them. In
no other country in the world would


the farmers submit to such waste.
Year: 1875

The following from the San Fran
cisco Bulletin shows remarkable idiocy
on the part OF n man whom some of
our readers know: "A few days since
Il coniiding person, engaged in busi-
ness in this city, but whose family re-
side in Los Angeles, had occasion to
transmit to his wife a considerable
sum of money. He procured the re-
quiste amount in gold notes and
placed the same in letter to her ad-
dress. On reaching the Postofiice the
window of the Registry Clerk was
closed and the gentleman was in q
quandary how to proceed. One of the
letter-carriers happened to enter the
lobby at this time, and to him the
simple-minded person applied for adj
vice, mentioning the sum he had en-
closed in the letter and for whom it
was intended. The carrier kindly re-
lieved his uncertainty by stating that
it was only necessary to put on addi-
tional stamps to the amount of ten
cents, mark registered on the en-
velope and drop it into the box with
the other letters, which would be suf-
ficient to ensure its safe delivery. He
did as directed, and the letter was
never heard of more. Whether the
carrier who gave this dishonest advice,
or some other employee of the Post
office department, stole the money is
uncertain, but the incident illustrates
that there is an alarming prevalence
of thieves in this part of the country,
and much caution is necessary to guard
against their depredations.
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, October 1Sth.-The
excitement, which has been high all
day over the elections, rose to fever
heat as night set in. Every point
where news could be expected was
thronged with eager crowds, anxious
to hear the very latest from Ohio. A
number of prominent officials gather
ed at the Washington office of the
Cincinnati Gazette to hear the dis
patches read by Gen. Boynton from
the home office, and the headquarters
of the various Democratic clubs were
kept open and had q good attendance.


During the first part of the night bets
which during the day were to he had
on either side even were taken and
large sums were staked. By 10 o'clock
betting fell off, with ten to six on
Hayes and but few takers, and by
midnight became solely question of
Year: 1875

BgrxSroSE March FOR BEDsres.-The
best mode of getting rid of bedbugs
is to fumigate them with birthstone.
Houses standing long and empty
which have swarmed with them have
by this means been effectually freed
from them. Place in the centre Of the
room a dish containing about four
ounces Of birthstone; remove from
the room such metallic surfaces
as might be affected by the fumes
close every aperture, even to the key
hole, and light the birthstone. After
four or FIVE hours, enter the room and
open the window for a thorough air
ing.-Intr- Ocean.
Year: 1875

A ROUGH sea captain, in storm
when terrified passengers persuaded
him to petition heaven for q cessation
of the tempest, preferred the following
brief request: "Oh, Lord! l haven't
been in the habit of calling on thee
often; and if you'll shift the wind
from sou'west to q little more south,
won't trouble you again"
Year: 1875

BILL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE BOARD OF


HEALTH - REORGANIZATION OF THE CIRCUIT


COURTS OF ESSEN AND HUDSON COUNTIES.


TRENTON, y. j., Feb. LIN the Senate TO-
night bill was introduced to establish State Board OF
Health. II provides that tho Governor shall appoint
ten persons who shall constitute the Board TO hold
office for FIVE years, the terms OF two expiring each
year Vacancies TO be filed by the Governor. The
secretary Of sate and Attorney are to be ez
o6eio members OF the Board. The Board shall take
cognzance OF the OF health and life among the
citizens OF the State, make sanitary Investigations and
extend their inquiries to diseases OF animals The Board
to meet at the call OF two members The Board TO elect


Secretary who shall also be the registrar OF school
statistics The Secretary TO receive 500 year, but no
member Of the Board to be paid anything beyond his
expenses.


In the Assembly, Mr. Morrow offered an important
bill which provides that the circuit courts OF Essex and
Hudson Counties shall hereafter be held by one or more
of the justices Of the Supreme Court and by the asso
ciate justice said circuit such associate justice
shall be counselor at law OF the Supreme Court Of the
State OF at least years standing He shall be nomi-
mated by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate,
and shall hold his Office years lie shall possess the
same powers within and for SAID circuit courts as any
Justice of the Supreme COnrt His salary shall be $1,000


year and addition thereto $40 for each extra day ;
eervlce be paid by the county in which
the extra service IL rendered
Year: 1875

Shortly before nine o'clock yesterday morning the
family of Mr. Charles W. Benedict residing at No. 36s
West Thirty street. startled by the loud
port Of pistol proceeding apparently from the chamber
of Mr.. Benedict. An investigation revealed the latter
lying on the floor, bleeding from the wound made by
bullet that he had lodged in his brain DR.. Burdick,
residing by, promptly summoned, and admin
istered all the relief possible under the circumstances
but 1t apparent from the nature of the wound that
death was imminent The unfortunate man sunh
into unconsciousness and remained in that state until
the time OF his DEATH which occurreda little after seven
O'Clock last night


Notification was sent by the attending physician "a
the Coroners office and Deputy Coroner Cushman yes
terday afternoon proceeded to the residence of the
diving man to take his statement but Mr.. Benedict'a
condition was low that II impossible to do 80.
although repeated attempts were made TO arouse him by
stimulants to consciousness.


The deceased was a paper merchant doing business
at No lis William street. and leaves IL is understood
a large family or the that led to the commttal
of the rash the Coroner could learn but tle but
was asserted that of late Mr. Benedict has been un.
usually gloomy 1t Is understood that some business
complications had for some little time past pressed
heavily his mind, and being OF extreme sensi-
tyeness To the slightest blot his commercial integrity
he became In consequence temporarily insane.


The Coroner will hold an inquest to-day.
Year: 1875

for the sale of the country. want get money-not
goods.


CoRREsPoSDENT-Ifth this is done do you mean to keep
at peace with the whites always?


SPOTTED TALL used to fight with the whites once
but since the treaty have been at peace Ny Brul6s
have not raised hand against the whites do not
want any more fighting


CoRREsPoSDEST-Suppose the Great Father should
also desire to get from the Sioux the country Of the
Big Horn Inyan Kara would you be willing let the
Great Father have tH


SPOTTED TAIL-Wei, do not know anything about
selling the Big Horn Qnyan Kara) country yet, but
after pause if the Great Father would pay enough
would sell that, too


CoRRRsPoNDRSr-Would the great chiefs prefer to
tain their hunting grounds and let their people depend
upon the game for support, would they rather give
up their hunting grounds and live reservation
under the care of the governments
SPOTTED TALL want now TO make a treaty and a
good one that will last from this on that there
be any need of making eaties want to live on
white mems food iva scan wota wa nilkte) 1t is
impossible for my people to live game again. because
there is not enough game and going to live the
reservation and am going to be n white myself


CoRREsPoNDENT-How do you like the food that the
government now gives your


SPOTTED TALL satisfied with what the Great
Father gives me. The sugar and tea suit me- but the
coffee is rather old. Two years ago the flour bad,
but now 1t is good. The meat is good. | want 1t
all the time.


Spotted Tail here remarked that he had to
say. Through the interpreter It learned that
Spotted Tail had White Antelope, the Southern
Cheyenne chief at Red Clouds Agency lately. The mill
tary authorities anxious to his arrest


AT subsequent meeting Spotted Tail told me that
his people were afraid Of the Hills and woods because
of the thunder, which they think is the voice of god


MINERS.


Captain Pollock's command is not expected to arrive
here before August 1S The total deseron of the Hills
by all except the military and the explorers before that
time probable There are rumors that certain
Castle Creek have declared their intention of
resisting forcble expulsion by all that cunning can az
ford them Of aid, at least They will hide in canyons
and rocky businesses But these rumors are
very improbable, and arc scarcely believed
by military officers In the march from Camp
Crook Lieutenant Colonel Dodge met party OF three
miners, mounted nimbc ponies and accompanied by
pack animals, who, when halted said that they had
just into the Hills They desired to 20 as far as
Spring Creek and examine the bars' along the stream
and promised to start on their return to French
Creek the next day Lieutenant Colonel Dodge gave
them the desired permission The lenient policy toward
the miners seems to produce cheerful acceptance
Of the position Of their affairs the minds of those
who really regret being obliged to leave the country.


MEETING MINERS


About 300 miners assembled to-day at ten
O'Clock at the site Of Custer City" in mass meeting
Mr.. c. L. Craig, miner who was escorted out of the
AiiS last spring hy Lieutenant Rogers command was