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Year: 1874




u A reporter Of the Baltimore
american thus describes one OF the
many processes of making shot in one
of the shot towers of that city: One
Of the secrets" of the manufacture is
tho mixing Of the lead with a certain
proportion of a combination of meneral
substances called temper" The "tem
per is fused with the lead, and gives
the molten metal that consistency
which makes it drop. If it were not
ter the temper" the lead would he
moulded by the sieve, and would form
little pencils instead of round shot
When " BIB" shot, for instance, are to
be made, the lead is ponled into a pan
perforated with holes corresponding
with that size.


The li:tle pellets come pouring down
in a continuous shower, and fall into
tank filled with water on the ground
floor. In their descent of two hundred
feet they become perfect spheres, firm
and dense, and they are t"lerabIy cool
when they strike the water, although
the swift concns.ions make the tank
foam and bubble as if the water was
boiling fnriously. The shot. must fall
iu water, for if they would strike any
firm substance they would be tlattenel
and kaocked out Of shape. To get the
little pellets perfectly dry after they
have been in the ''well' is the most
difficult and troublesome process Of the
whole manufacture.


An elevator with small buckets (very
much like th.se used in -four milIs)
carries the shot up as fast as they reach
the bottom of the " we'll, >" and deposits
them in box sixty feet above the
first floor. The water drips from the
buckets as they go up, and not much
is poured into the receiver above, al
though it is intended to be sort Of
dripping machine. From this receiver
the shot runs down spout into a dry
ing pan, which greatly resembles
gigantic shoe, made Of sheet iron. The
pan rests at an angle which permits
the wet shat to roll slowly down to the
chamber below, aud the pellets become
perfectly dry as they pass over the
Year: 1874

The New York Tribune of Saturday con-
tains long article on the various kinds Of
street pavings for large cities. The conclu-
sion is that for crowded streets nothing but
stone can stand, and for these the granite and
Belgian block are best. A pavement put
down by the "Grahamite Asphalt Pavement
Company" IS highly commended as standing
the severest tests of heat, cold, water and
heavy travel In New York it will cost about
three-fourths as much as granite block pave
Year: 1874

THE New York World in recent article
on spring trade, says that certain grade of
English iron costs $50 ton in England. To
this must be added 500 for tariff and for
freight and other charges 81 more, making
the cost of English iron here $S4 ton, while
an American iron OF the same quality can b9
obtained in New York for $67.20 per ton in
currency. The World then proceeds to de-
clare that the tariff is responsible for the i'm
possibility of both importers and manufac-
turers making living at the iron business.
OF course the World must be against the tar
i'll, but in its declaration of facts relative to
the iron trade it knocks to finters its oft re-
peated theory that the tariff on any given ar
ticle, whether produced in this country or
not, is SO much added to the cost thereof. Ii
this theory is correct, the cost of ton of
iron in New York should be $S4 in gold. A
further examination of the figures of the
World will show that without tariff, ton
of English iron in New York would cost
$3.50 in currency, which would be the low
est price at which it would be sold al the pres
ent time. did we lely upon foreign manufac-
ture. 1t is very probable, however, that if
the English manufacturer controlled the mar
ket, as would be the case we re it not for home
production which has been so stimulated of
late, we should be quite likely to pay $50
ton for iron, and get no revenue at that.
Year: 1874

The attention of the farmers of the West
who have shown disposition to make war


upon the railroads, or in other words to get
fair usage from them, is frequently called to
the reports of the leading railroad lines be-
tween the interior and seaboard which show
light returns to stockholders. The latest cor
poration held up for the pity of the grangers
Is the Grand Trunk, which has not paid the
stockholder cent of dividends. 1t is hard
case, but corporation is not entitled to great
consideration when its affairs are managed
rather in the interest of certain rolling stock
companies in which its servants are largely
interested than of the British stockholders.
fits this fact that promises to make the an
nual meeting of the Grand Trunk sharehoId-
ers anything but pleasant. When the Grand
Trunk is run in the interest of the stockhold-
ers they will begin to get dividends, butso
long as hundreds of the company's cars stand
on sidings in order that those of certain roll
ing stock companies may be used, the rails
viii be worn out for other parties than share
holders. 1t may be different now, but such a
state of affairs was reported at the last annual
meeting.
Year: 1874

w. 40 not read anonymous letters and communi-
..t,ons. The name and address Of the writer in
All esses indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty OF good faith


We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
munioations that are not used.
Year: 1874

By arrangement the full Executive Coun-
Gil will give hearing at the council chamber
in Augusta to the representatives of any
railroads who may desire to be hear1 on the
subject of Taxation next Tuesday afternoon.
Year: 1874

The most PERFECT FITTING
CORSET ever offered to the public,


The peculiar style of cutting
gives sufficient fullness at the
bosom. without folding at the top,
gradually and closely fitting to,
and over the hips. is longer front
and back than OrdiAary Corsets,
and in fact, is the only Corset, cut
in this form.


We are also SOLE AGENTS for
the
Year: 1874

Ship Puritan, from Manila, while entering New
York nth, struck on the bar and sprung bad leak
She run ashore in the lower bay to prevent sinking
and is full of water:


Brig Aroostook, from Trinidad of and for Boston.
with molasses went ashore at Nauset Beach in the
snow storm Friday night, and Is total wreck


Sch Thos Fish, Watts. from Satilla River for New
York, struck on the Bar on going to sea, and was
much damaged.
Year: 1874

The McHenry Mine, in Pharley's
Canon, has stopped work, having
at present 800 to 1000 tons of ore on
hand.


George q. Cannon is not yet arrest
ed. and it is not positively known, out
side of the officers of the Court and
Grand Jury, that an Indictment has
been found against him.


No decision is yet given in the Anna
Eliza alimony case. Brigham Young's
health is reported to be very poor, and
his life is believed to be of short dura-
tion.


The monte men who have been for
so long time playing their calling
along the Central Pacific Railroad ARE
reported as leaving that field on ac-
count of efforts of that company for
their arrest and punishment.


The Territorial Attorney General
returned from Bountiful last evening,
where he has been conducting an in
vestigatiOn in the case of the murder
of Mrs. Adams. Her husband was ar
rested ON suspicion of the murder, but
no evidence of his completely in the
crime was proven. The affair Is as
much mystery as before. it


A telegram from Cedar City, says
the iron furnace in that place is in
successful operation, and expects to
make five tons of pig iron per day.
Some of this iron has been shipped to
Provo, the present Southern terminus
of the Utah Southern Railroad. Ar
rangements for the extension of the
railroad southwark are now being
made, Bishop Sharp having gone
East to arrange for funds.
Year: 1874

Those people who did not believe


Senator JONES the real author of his


great speech on the financial question


are once more called upon to express
their, incredulity. Senator JONES has


produced, another remarkable docu-


ment. His letter to the Secretary of
the Republican State Central Com


mittee of Nevada is as full of axioms,


sensible suggestions, "wise saws and
modern instances" AS his great finan-
cial speech was remarkable for its prac-
tical thought and deep knowledge of
the subject. If Senator JONES pro-
duces one or two more papers of this
character, and succeeds in dispelling
from the minds of a few people the
notion that he is not the author of his
own speeches and letters, he must cer-
tainly be accorded place among the
few leading men of the nation who
bring to the accident of position strong
practical sense, with ability to under
stand and power to direct and control
great issues. Senator JONES is not a
money made man. Money cannot
make the kind of man he is. The
Comstock lode has done much for him,
but nature did more. Money may
have aided him to position, but money
could not make the financial speech
nor write the letter to the Republican
State Central Committee of Nevada.
Year: 1874

The opening of Mr.. GEO. y. DAVIS
Alden Fruit Drying establishment, a
detailed account of which will be
found in our local columns, may be re-
garded as the Inauguration of a new
and valuable industry in Los Angeles
valley. In the manufacture of raj
sins alone, it is believed the Alden
process will work great change in
grape growing business of California.
In this valley the effect will be more
marked than elsewhere, for the reason
that our soil and climate are peculiar


ly adapted to the culture of the finer
quality Of grapes. The business in
which Mr.. DAVIS is the. pioneer will,
In short time become chief indus
try in the Southern California coun-
ties. We venture the prediction that
next year will see several large Alden
Fruit Drying factories in successful
operation in this county. goa b r
Year: 1874

This parallel might be advan-


tageously drawn by the people of Los


Angeles. Up to short time since, for
nearly or quite quarter of a century,
this city and county have. been con-
trolled by the same coterie, ring,
clique or combination. How we'll or
how ill this control has been for the
interests of the masses, depends a good
deal on how one Is accustomed to look
at such things. Let US examine the
municipal management. There has
been an immense sum Of money spent
and there is not great deal to show
for it. Thousands of acres of first-class
land owned by the city was disposed
OF, large revenue was absorbed and
the Indebtedness of the city runup to
over $20O, 900, yet there is not much to
show for it except few wealthy citi-
zens. 1t is not long since city scrip
was scarcely worth the picking up in
the street. Tt took S27, 900 worth of
city paper to pay for a little wooden
sewer, the contract price for which
was less than $4,000. About two years
ago the old manipulators forgot their
cunning and lost their hold on the city
management. The result is that for
more than year the city has not is
sued dollars worth of scrip; she has
paid cash for everything, and she has
several thousand dollars in her Treas
ury. rhe difference betweenthe reign
of the old masters and the manage
ment of the present regime seems
TO be about this: Neither has done
anything in the way of improving the
city. The old masters spent the reve-
nue., sold the .city's land, disposed of
the proceeds and ran the city SO in
debt that her scrip was worth next to
nothing on the dollar; but they left
little to show for it, except the
stubs of the scrip-books, and even some
OF these were stolen. The new regime
have issued no scrip; they have paid
the current expenses in cash, and have
money on hand. The old masters are
making a powerful effort to regain
control of the city government, and
Year: 1874

The sums already expended toward
the construction of the Stockton and
lone Railroad, amount to 29,105.
There are about twelve miles of road
graded, with culverts complete for the
cross ties. The Finance Committee
report that they have the fullest con-
fidence in the early completion of the
road. They say all that is necessary
to bring about the desired consumma-
ton is prompt and ready fulfillment
on the part of the subscribers to the
enterprise, of the agreement made by
them when they signed their names
to the subscription
Year: 1874

WE hear that gentlemen charge MIR.
BEAUDRy with having furnished the
information on which was written the
article i'm Sunday mornings HERALD
relative to the Water Company's res
ervoir. This is a mistake. Mr.. BEAU
DRY never spoke to the editor of the
HERALD in reference to the matter
until afterthe article was printed, and
then only to say that there must be
some Observation-Disclosures the ditch
es nor the reservoir could be. in. the
condition represented to US. Further
than this, and in justice TO all con-
eernedAourselves included-we have
reason to believe that our informant
was mistaken in the reservoir; that
the one to which he referred was an
old reservoir on the ditch which sup
plies the woolen mills with water. and
not the one from which the city is
supplied.
Year: 1874

unless the people are active and wary,
they will succeed. The majority of
the present city officials are not up
with the times, and their places should
be filled with wide-awake, progressive
men, but the taxpayers should be
watchful or they will once more fall
into the hands of the old masters, and
then we shall have heavy debts and
plenty of scrip, but nothing TO show
go.Is
Year: 1874

and wait for God TO send him the harvest.


He ploughs and plants and lills the
ground, and uses every appliance that
science, experience, and skill can suggest
TO him. Houses are not built by prayers,
but by the labor of the bricklaycr and lhc
carpenter. Clothes do not drop ready
made fIom heaven, nor ready cooked
dinners spring out OF the floor. Human
effort and the employment OF certain
agencies arc invariably resorted to. BE
cause we have not rs yet learned how TO
produce rain is no reason why we should
attempt by prayers TO supply that delici-
eucy in our knowledge. Ii we want rain
we must find out how 10 get rain, and
then set TO work to get it, rs we would ID
get coal or wood or any other substance.
IL is true that we have not aS yet learned
enough OF mcteorology to do this, and
there is no telling how soon we shall
learn il; but until We do, we must accept
periods OF drought rs we do other uneX
plained natural events. The savage has
food only when game and fish abound,
and starycs when these Tail him. We
know how to till the earth and rear
domestic animals. and are therefore eX.
cmpt from his privalious. In the same
way, when we rise above our present
savage ignorance Of atmospheric forces,
and how to direct them. we shall hear rs
little Of praying for rain as we do now OF
praying tor abundance oil beef and NUT.
ton. ~. !. sun.
Year: 1874

If your income is five dollars day,
spend but four. II il is one dollar, spend
eighty cents. If it is but ten cents,
spend nine. If it is three potatoes, save
half potato for seed. Thus you will
gradually acquire something: while, if
YOU spend and consume as you 90, you
will never get ahead one inch in Lille, but
every sunset will look on you poorer than
at sunrise, because you will have used
unpro6tably one day more of your
strength and your allotted term OF life.
Year: 1874

The following pathetic lines are sup.
posed to have emanated from the obituary
genius OF the Philadelphia Ledger:
"The death angel smote Alexander McGlue,
And gave him prOtracted repose;
He wore a checked shirt aud number nine shoe,
And he had pink wart on his nose.
No doubt he is happier dwelling in space
Over there on the evergreen shore.
His friends are informed that his funeral takes


place


Precisely ut quartcr-past lour.'
Year: 1874

We can therefore afford to smile at the
false, malicious and withal senseless
TRADES of our little cotemporary. We
shall continue to advocate such sani-
tary measures as, in our opinion, and
that of a majority of our citizens, are
best calculated to secure the health
and happiness of all who dwell in our
beautiful city. But in pursuing this
course, we trust we shall be pardoned
if we de cline to consider it part of
our duty, to malign, slander and ira
due those of our citizens who may
chance to differ with us as to the best
aad most desirable plan of carrying
out those measures. That policy
seems to be the speciality of the E'r-
press and we have no inclination to
interfere with its self-assumed prerog-
alive
Year: 1874

While we are on the subject Of
cleanliness-a subject which just now
is attracting more attention than any
other one item of the catalogue to
which our people are paying their
respects-it will perhaps, be as well to
examine the water we drink. This
once done, we need no urging to ex-
vmine the sources from which it is
brought, and when that examination
is made, great many people will give
over the habit of drinking water alto
gether. 1t is well known that the
water used in this city is impure-so
impure as to endanger the health OF
those who drink it, 1t is not aston
ishing that this is so; on the contrary,
the wonder is that it is not offensive
both to the smell and taste. A gem
tleman who knows whereof he speaks
informs us that no effort is made to
keep children, fowls, grown persons
or animals out of the reservoir in the
northeastern part of the city. 1t is
unprotected by cover or wall. The
children bathe in it and the geese,
ducks and other fowls are surrounding
it with a plateau of guano. From the
same source we learn that the foun-
tain heads from which the water is
supplied, near the Feliz ranch, are the
resort of wash-women, the bathing
places of children, and the stamping
ground of cattle. We do not know
who, if anybody, is to blame for this;
but we do know that the water used
by the citizens of Los Angeles is i'm
pure-alarmingly impure. We call
the attention of our little cotemporary
the Erpress-to this great big nui-
sance, and respectfully suggest that
perhaps it may contribute somewhat
to the spread of the scarlet fever.
Year: 1874

The little Express labors hard to ere
ate an impression in the minds of its
Few readers that the HERALD is op-
posed to the enforcement of a health
ordi nance and to the appointment and
maintenance of a Health Officer. The
object sought to be attained by our
cotemporary is well understood in this
community. 1t is well known that
its desire to injure the HERALD is
greatly in excess of its ability to ac-
complish its purpose, and so long and
persistent have been Its efforts in that
direction that its Trades against this
paper now only excite smile of con-
tempt on the part of the reader.
The HERALD has ten readers
where its little contemporary has
one. The HERALD has published
more facts, sent forth more statistical
and other information concerning Los
Angeles valley, and has contributed
more toward inducing immigration
to this part of the State, during the
past six months, than has been done
by the Express during it's existence of
three and half years. The HERALD
has made more practical suggestions
for the improvement of this CITY in
one week than the Express is capable
of doing in century. The HERALD
has presented more and stronger argu-
ments in support of sanitary meas
ures, health ordinances and health
Office, than the Express ever dreamed
of. The people know and say this.
Year: 1874

SAN FRANCISCO, October 17th.-In
relation to the reported opposition line
OF steamers to be placed between here
and China and Japan, by the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, Governor
Stanford says he cannot disclose the
secrets of the company to the public.
He would say that they do not seel;
opposition with the Pacific Mail Com
pany, but the direct route of trade and
travel from China and Japan is over
land, and this company intends to
control it.
Year: 1874

A salute of eighteen guns was fired
on the Mare Island Navy Yard, Tues
day morning, in honor of Congress-
man Houghton and Page, who came
up on the New World and went direct
to the Yard from South Vallejo. They
were accompanied by number OF
leading railroad men from the East. =
Vallejo Chronicle.
Year: 1874

ACCORDING to the Evening Express
1t is high-toned journalism to utter a
wilful falsehood and repeat it day
after day. But it is hoodlum jour
nalism " on the part of the HERALD
to brand that falsehood by its proper
uamo
Year: 1874




the Sumter County prisoners whom he sent to
Mobile, to be settled as chance may dictate,
or never to be settled at all. Mr.. Hester, how
ever, does not expect to be safe in Washing
ton. From information which he has received
he is prepared to state that the Alabama
Ku-Klux have determined to kill him. even If
they follow him beyond the boundaries OF the
United States.


We hope Mr.. Hester will not attempt hope
less flight, but will call upon the Attorney
General for the necessary troops to protect his
person, and will then proceed to enlighten the
country with respect to the recent political
campaign in Alabama. During the whole
period of the canvass Mr.. Hester was ransack-
ins Sumter County for the murderers OF lvey.
The prosecution of this extraordinary search
led to the introduction of cavalry who rode
through the country by night, and convinced
the negroes (unntentonally Of cOurse) that
their mission was to shoot every cOlOred per-
son who refused to vote the Republican
ticket In the course of the search the Ordi-
nary machinery of justice was thrown into dis
order, the citizens were deprived of the equal
protection of the laws, and innocent men were
put to great indignity, suffering, and expense,
without even probable cause to justify their
arrest In pursuit of the murderers of Ivey,
Hester arrested leading politician of Living
ston in order to break up political meeting,
and sent him three hundred miles for exami
nation on trumpery charge which there was
not even an attempt to sustain. In pursuit of
the murderers of Ivey he arrested four men
for conspiracy to injure" him, sent them
three hundred miles for examination, and used
fraudulent papers to compel the attendance of
witnesses. In pursuit of the murderers of
Ivey he arrested forty or fifty men accused of
"looking for Bob Reid" and sent them three
hundred miles for examination without par
ticle of evidence against them. In pursuit of
the murderers of Ivey he arrested the Sheriff
of the county, and kept him week in Jail
under military guard. In pursuit of the
murderers of Ivey he established per-
of the county, every one Of whom. however
guiltless, knew that he might be seized at
any moment and sent to Mobile in handouts.
When tho election was over, Mr.. Hester in
stead of going before the Grand Jury with
the proofs against the persons he had arrested,
cOOlly dropped the whole affair and took the
cars for Washington. The Hon. Charles Hays
has been reelected to Congress; but strange
to say, the murderers Of Ivey have not been
caught.


We shall be very much disappointed if a
court of justice fails to give Mr.. Hester an
opportunity to elucidate the history of this
remarkable campaign, and in particular to
show under what orders he acted. If he is not
ready to do that just now, we venture to
suggest that, since the close of the political
canvass leaves him little leisure, it might
be well for him to go back to Alabama and
look for the murderers of Ivey.
Year: 1874

the misdeeds of the Kellogg and Packard
Government it will be valuable contribu-
ton to history. and aid materially in tho
effort of Congress to reach ON equitable
settlement Of the case.
Year: 1874

The diplomacy of our Secretary of State hav-
ing failed to bring about an agreement for
the settlement of our claim for indemnity on
Spain, he now favOrs a resort to arbitration.
Although provision for this contingency was
made by the Washington protocol, the Ian
guage of that document is not very precise.
We have no information that the Secretary of
State proposes to submit any counter-claims
by Spain in like manner to arbitration. But
it is not improbable that he will be urged to
do so, and that reference to the protocol may
be made in order to influence his decision.
As any agreement for arbitration must come
before the Senate for approval, it would be
well for that body to scrutinize the text very
carefully 1t might give rise to odous COM
parsons, if, after Great Britain has for long
time had her indemnity, the tardy processes
of our diplomacy should end in our obligation
to pay an indemnity to Spain.