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Year: 1876




AS might have been expected, the


Erp, eSs is endeavoring to escape the


self stultifying position in which it


has placed itself on the fraudulent IL
tie question, by initiating the peculiar
movement of the crawfish when it ad-
vances backward with its tail ahead.


1t now attempts to dodge the issue by


writing long homilies on the injury


which will be worked on innocent pur-
chasers through setting aside of the
patents issued by the Government to
such grants as the Lomos de Santiago.
TO those who have read the opinion Of
Secretary CHANDLER, the transpar-
ency of this position is so apparent as
| to need neither comment or explana-
tion. The Secretary explicitly says
| that the evidence is conclusive that
| the present owners OF the land were
aware of the fraudulent means by
which the grant had been increased in
area when they became its purchasers.
He then proceeds to advise that III the
setting aside of patents known to have
been obtained by fraud, care should be
taken not to trespass on the rights Of
innocent purchasers. This disposesof
the rodomontade in Senator JONES
elephant, on those who have purchased
parts of the grants in good faith and
without knowledge that the
patents had been obtained through
representations not sustained by the
facts. In the opinion of the Secretary
no man who is an innocent purchaser
of farm in the Lomos de Santiago,
or any other grant, should be dis
turbed. The innocent purchasers
plea is perhaps made in the interest of
Senator JONES, but the fact that at
the opening of the lot sale in Santa
Monica the agent of the company an
nounced that they would not give pur-
chasers warrant and defend deed |,
is indicative that Mr.. JONES became
part owner of Santa Monica and San
Vicente ranches with the full knowl-
edge that the titles were clouded and
that, sooner or later, they would come
up for settlement. We will also re-
mind our cotemporary that in is spe-
cial pleadings it has overlooked the
fact that the dispute about the title to
lands in which its master is interest
ed is not one in which the government
is concerned. 1t is question in which
only private parties are contestants,
and is as dissimilar from tie case OF
the Lomas de Santiago as the Erpress
is unlike an intelligent and respecta-
BILE newspaper. When we get down
to the substratum of the question we
find that it is only those who are hold
ing land to which they know their
title is not good who are crying out
against investigation. The argument
of the JONES founding that though q
grant may have been originally void,
and the boundaries extended from
four to eleven leagues, it should not
now be disturbed, is similar to that of
a Police Court shyster who, after hav-
ing received the stolen goods as fee,
sets up plea of not guilty and main
tains the innocence of his client 1t
is an exhibition of moral turpitude
that disgusts all right.minded men.
Year: 1876

BABCocK goes free. The jury says
he is not guilty We said when he
was arrested that he would go free
unless he could be sacrificed without
an opportunity to tell what he knew.
BABCoCK is as guilty as JoYoE and
others who have not escaped, but he
was OH the inside and had n friend at
Court. To have let him suffer would
have been to loose his tongue and he
could tell too much. BAR. isail right.
What an immaculate Government
ours has got to be.
Year: 1876

Wednesday evening blast was let
off at the tunnel in shaft No. 3, and
Mr.. Sullivan, the foreman Of the blast
ing corps, was instantly killed by it.
1t seems that according to custom,
many holes We're drilled and filled with
giant powder, and all were supposed
to be exploded at once. Unfortunate
ly one charge failed to go off at the
right time, and Mr.. Sullivan went in
and took up pick when the tardy
charge exploded, blowing the pick
through his breast. His body was
brought to this city yesterday for in
torment.
Year: 1876

are building more railroad than any
other three companies in the United
States, and every mile of track they
build aids in the development of this
part of the State, and adds thousands
of dollars to our permanent wealth.
Let the good work go on. With the
completion of Southern overland
road Southern California becomes n
rich and prosperous country, and Los
Angeles its metropolis.
Year: 1876

THE Bakersfield people are more
fortunate than the people of Los An
geles. When their bank is robbed
they find the culprit and compel him
to return the funds. The Los Angeles
people lose their money and cannot
Year: 1876

AN 1NIEhhAEM Will hin PA SONOAhE1bhhAN


wILLIs-wHAT THE PRESIDENT SAYS OF THE


CRISIS.


Special Dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Oolonel Benja-
min A. Willis of New York, who defeated
L. P. Morton for Congress, has been here
to day and had long interview with the
President and with several of the Cabinet
officers. Colonel Willis, although an ear
nest Tilden man, was an old Union soldier
under General Grant, and called upon him
to pay his respects and give him the views
of the Democrats upon the situation. Col.
Willis states that he was very favorably
impressed with the interview. He told the
President that the American people conf
mend the spirit of his order, and chat they
intend to have fair play and nothing else.
Colonel Willis says that he is convinced
from the language, manner, and tone OF
the President that he is actuated by the
highest motives, and that he is determined
to execute the laws as he understands them
and to preserve the public peace at all
hazards.


The President spoke with considerable
feeling Of the prospect of his cwn speedy
retirement from public life, and Of the
pleasure with which he awaits the day which
shall release him from the obligations of
public duty. The President said that he
had been at the frsnt since the first out
break of the war, and that he had been
called upon on many trying occasions when
the Republic seemed imperilled to do what
he could to save it. He had endeavored to
do 30 throughout his administration, and
should seek to do 30 to the end Of it. He
had no further desire for public Office, and
only hoped to surrender in peace the Execu-
tive chair to whomsoever under the Oonsti-
tuition should be declared to be his lawful
successor.


The President added that he now antici-
pates no danger of an outbreak. He be-
lieves that the American people will accept
the situation, whatever the result of the
count might be, and that the honestly
elected candidate will be peacefully inaug
urated but the President intimated that il
accordance with his duties as Chief Execu
tive, and as commander of the army and
navy OF the United States, he has taker
such precautions as must necessarily pre-
vent any serious disturbance of the public
peace in any quarter.
Year: 1876

Been in general use for twenty years. Everywhere
proved the most SAFE, SIMPLE, ECONOMICAL,
and EFFICIENT medicines known. They are just
what tine people want, saving time and money, avert
ng sickness and suffering. Each single specific the
we'll tried prescription of an eminent physician.
Year: 1876

Captain wogom at once took the mat
ter In hand, and while proceeding TO
the house met Chatterton on the street
and arrested him, sending him to The station house
until the matter investigated. When the Captain
reached the quad apartments Of the ohattertons, on
the third floor OF the tenement house, he found the
dead body OF the woman trusscd up on the bed ana
bearing her oounteDance the evidences OF brutal
treatment Two children. boy and girl, born TO
the deceased by former husband, who had
been locked IN the room by the mur-
derer, stated that their father had been out
OF work Tor time, and the washing by their
mother supported the family. Yesterday the father
all day, and had sent out the boy. who was
twelve years got all the beer he could by tip
ping the empty kegs 'front.' Of tho saloons INTO kct-
Ito. ard this Chatterton got drunk. When Mrs
chatcrton got she said she not paid Tor her
davis work, ana this incenscd him that he beat and
kicked her brutay that life fed before ho ceased


When he found that she was dead he placed her on
tho bed and arranged The bedding AS TO convey the
idea that she had died while sleeping. The children
taken OF by coienants In tho house, and
neither OF the parents had any relatives near, and the
furniture but squalid the body Of the murdered
woman was removed TO tho morguo at Gallagher's uE
dcrtakin establishment in Fourth street. North
Sixth street


Chatterton seemed unmoved on reaching the station
house, and said he had nothing TO say in the matter


Coroner Nolan will compence his inquest to-day
Year: 1876

pose of rccorcng In The most Just and useful manner
The sometimes conflicting claims OF the pubic and OF
individuals provided that the Conn mssioners OF Rapid
Transit should decide upon the plans alter
careful consideration, and that all this done
Year: 1876

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A LESSON sFOk CITY MARSHALS


In an inquest taken IN case In the Marine Court
yesterday before Chief Justice Shea and jury. two
questions OF public interest were disposed of-oLe
being the limit of married woman's liability for board
furnished to and her husband and tho other the
limit OF a city marshal's authority. IL appeared by
the testimon lin the that Mr. Carlos X Bellows,
some time the keeper OF boarding house in West
FortyGrst street, let room with board, to Mr. and
Mrs Lawrence, the wife making the engagement
the rart OF herself and husband both living in the
house together. When they lett they owed Mr Bel
lows a balance OF s2lo Tor which he retained the
trunks of both husband and vile. The wiie,
the ground that she could not bo held
that. therefore, bellows had no legal
lien ON her trunks, commenced against him for
the recovery OF their possession. This SUIT which
replevin, was commenced in the Court OF Com
mon Pleas The necessary order 10 take the property
and deliver IL 10 the plaintiff was gwen into the LANDS
OF Cny Marshal j. " Thompson Tor execution. aud
the property was taken by him and delivered to Mrs.
Lawrence, the claimant. Mr. Bellows, from whom the
property mad been thus taken then commenced SUIT
against the Marshal Tor The recovery OF tho value OF


the properly, and this Is the SUIT disposed OF yester
day. When Testimony had been put in showing the
engagement TOR board. and that II was furnished to
the husband and vie together, the Chef Justice
at once ruled that, under the circumstances,
tue husband alone liable for the amount
OF the board bill; that the boarding house keeper
haa no hen on the we's property tor payment
this ground there could DC no recovery against the
Man shall Counsel Tor plaintiff then raised the ques-
ton that though the Marshal might not be liable on
that ground be was liable ior~ trcspass, he having
order OF replcvn issued from tue Court OF
Common Pleas, for which he had no authority. THIS
point the Court held TO be well taken, the law limiting
the authority oil marshals 10 the execution OF wits
issuing from tho civil district courts As damages re-
sung from this Unauthorized exercise o authority on
the part the Marshal the plaintiff proved he los. souo
OF hs best boardcr aud jury assessedtn amounts
$40 The Court. charging the jury, told them Il
public officer should be held liable Tor the consequences
lls un IA i
Year: 1876

she was aware of his intention he had
passed his arm around her waist and
kissed her.


II never may again, must now, !"
said he. 81 have never dared to tell you
while l thought you SO rich, but have
loved you since the first day we met We
are both poor; let me fight the battle Of
life for you. can do i'll will do it.
God always prospers loves like mine"


The twilight shadows were creeping
over the scene. The distant mountains
were losing the faint rose-tips that they
had worn. A soft, sweet breeze swept up
from the meadows full of the fragrance Of
grass and clover. Did these things bring
the sudden calm and sweetness to Nays
wounded heart?


She stood still, making Marcus no an
swer; but she did not repulse him.


"Tell me that you like me a little, y
pleaded the boy


81 do like you, Marcus" said May,
:" but don't say any more just now; / can't
tell you why; but this is not the time-I-
I-just say good-by, now, Marcus. must
60 away tomorrow; but / will write to
YOU"


Remember, my love is life or death to
me-" said Marcus, and they parted.


One day when May felt that she mad
nothing but scorn for her fortune hunting
doctor she did write to Marcus Moreland,
and what she said may be inferred from
the fact that they are to be married when
the next spring comes, and that the peo-
pie at the store, and doubtless the doc
tor also, know that Farmer Parsons
pretty young boarder was really and
actually an heiress, and that Farmer
Parsons, a shrewd old man with plenty
of good sense, knew and approved of the
ruse that tested the heiress' lovers all
along. HH
Year: 1876

Two LADIES found themselves in q
laughable predicament on Thursday after
noon. At the time they did not enjoy the
fun, for there was danger, too; but after il
was all over they joined in the laugh as
heartily as anybody. They were in a
buggy going leisurely up the hill from
Water to Hill street. Their horse seemed
quiet old animal and both capable and
willing to take care of his charge, but
cautious masculinity, to make assurance
doubly sure, had provided set of patent
safety harness that lets the horse 20 free
whenever the driver pulls a certain strap
in easy reach. This in case the horse be-
gins to kick or becomes otherwise unman-
ageable. Well, the ladies were nearly at
the top ufthe hill when one of them acci-
dentally caught her foot in the safety strap.
Immediately the horse walked out of har-
ness, and the buggy began movement in
the opposite direction. Slowly at first it
went, but the grade speeded the motion,
and soon a lively ride was being had by
those two ladies without other motive than
the attraction of gravitation The cid
horse stopped and for moment seemed
to ponder. Then, attracted by the noise
OF the receding vehicle, he slowly turned
around and, with surprise depicted in his
ancient eyes, watched his late attachment
as it went with ever-increasing speed to-
ward the bottom of the hill. Meantime the
ladies-what did they do? At first they
caught their breath. Then the increasing
rapidity of their ride prompted them to
do something. So they screamed. The
situation was becoming little dangerous,
for so soon as the buggy ran to one side q
tilt over was more than probable, and so
the ladies screamed. Well, Paddy saved
the Queen-from mud -hole-and ne
gro boy rescued the ladies. With great
presence of mind he rushed forward,
caught the shafts and slowly, by degrees,
brought the vehicle to stop, the ladies to
safety and the ground. Then the horse,
seeming to feel that he was wanted, slow
ly walked down the hill, turned around
and was hitched to. And they all went
on their way rejoicing. Lexington (Ky.)
Gazette.
Year: 1876

A LOUISVILLE drummer, stopped not
long since at one of our Green River ho-
tells, and the next morning chambermaid
came in to arrange his room. He ap-
preached her, and, gently putting his arm
around her waist, said: "You are my
darling" and then stole kiss from her
red, pouting lips. What did she dos
Why, she seized the foot tub where he had
just washed his feet, and bathed his head
with the contents; then she shampooed
his hair with the coal-grabs; perfumed
him with the water in the slop. bucket;
washed his hair and whiskcrs with the
backing brush; rubbed him down with q
brush that had been used the day before
in painting the hearth, and knocked the
dust out of his clothes with poker. Then
doubling up her fists and shaking them
at him she said: "This (the right one)
is certain death, but as I'm not the fool
killer I'll not use that on you; this (the
left one) is six months in the hospital. -
Then she hit him blow that sent him
through the window. He alighted on the
roof OF shed-room, and rolled off into q
pig-sty in the back yard. This disturbed
the big dog, and his dander riz," and
he fastened on to that drummer quick,
which brought him to halt, and the serv-
ants hastened to his relief. He was taken
TO Jail as q supposed insane tramp or show.
man, and the local paper in its next issue
gave long account of themysterious dis.
appearance of Louisville drummer from
the - House, who left without taking
his baggage or paying his hotef BILL
Hartford (Ky.) Herald.
Year: 1876

Yesterday evening Mr.. c. L. A. McGeachy, better
known as /" Danbury News Mac" gave a lecture
sChcck Good Thing" in the FIRST Presbyterian
church. Brains not at all necessary Tor lee
lurer, all he needed check The first historical OK
ample of cheek the Empress Josephine, who
dared her handkerchief In public contrary TO
the established rules of etiquette. That blow she
gave her Handkerchief heard all over
Tho world, and cmaIcipated the handkerchief.
SIR Walter Raleigh also showed great deal OF tins
quality when he placed his cloak in the mud tor Queen
Elizabeth step upon when she jumped OF the ferry
boat Had ne not been u cheeky fellow no might have
been obliged tend cigar stand or pe night clerk
IL IA hotel all his lie long New York possessed tho
greatest variety OF check. Other cities had but ono
prevailing type In New Orleans. tor instance they
would collar you Immediately upon your arrival and
make YOU deposit vote for the Governor Phladcl
phians obliged you that the Centennial was
bigger than Barnum's. In fac in The matter OF
Me Centennial New Workers had been most shame
luiy outchccked by small way station on tho Penn
Iyvania Railroad. To be respected with men must
30 cheeky Moral courage, enterprise, perseverance,
Ill are nothing but cheek under another
Cheek has been tho making of great men and great
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, August IA, 1870
A MESSAGE FROM THE PREsIDENr-HIs VIEWS


ON THE RIVER AND HARpoR BILL


The President gavo surprise 10 the House to-day by
Message In which he gave notice that he had signed
the RIVER and Hsrbor bill but thai he disapproved Of
parts Of II aud should not hold himself Obliged
to money for such objects In It as did not seem
to HIM OF national importance TO bc begun or con-
tinucd Mr. Hereford the iather OF the BILL rose In
great wrath ana protested and there was debate IN
which the republicans defended the Presidents right
TO do as he proposed, Mr.. Kasson making the point
that fault could be found with the President for not
expendng money. Mr. Holman, at the close, rose and
declared his long and constant opposition to all River
and Harbor bills and created CONSERVATION among the
democrats by his sudden demonstration The Message
finally referred to the Committee Commerce,
the Presidents view having the sympathy OF many
persons who do think him authorized to refuse 10
carry out law but who hate the great annual fraud
the River ana Harbor bill is generally called hero
Year: 1876

THE SING SING PRISON REPORT TO BE READY IN
oCToBER-GRoss MIsMANAGEMENT WILL BE
SHOWN.


ALBANY, n. Y, August IL
Captain Louis D. Pillsbury, superintendent of the
Albany Penitentiary and President of the commission
now engaged in investigating the condition and man.
ngement of the prisons in the State spent Sun
day this city and returned TO Sing Sng where the
COMMISSION engaged Mr. P!ilsbury says the
commission will he prepared TO report upon Sing Sing
Prison TO the Governor by the LIST Of October and init
that the report Will contain inform alton Of
ceedng interest to the people OF the State Gross mis-
management has been shown, and the condition OF
affairs IA the prison for years past has been such rs TO
necesstatoa reform. From Sing Sing tho commission
e Clinton Prison
Year: 1876

States as to the manner OF certihcation.


For instance, the law requires that the
electors shall meet in the different States on
fixed day; and the vote of Wisconsin was
once thrown out on the ground that the
electors did not meet on that day, snow
storm having prevented their assembling.
vague apprehension has been felt of possible
trouble in the counting of the next electoral
vote; but there is no ground for this. We
do not live in Mexico and the people would
frown down any attempt to interfere with
their will by tampering with the votes Of
the electoral college. Nevertheless, it is to
be hoped that the next Congress will adopt an
amendment, favored by many prominent
men Of both parties, electing the President
and Vice President by popular vote. II
is simpler and better way. Under the
present system many Presidents have re-
ceived but minority of the popular vote.
Year: 1876

We have compiled elsewhere q summary
history of the laws, regulations and pro-
ceedings relating to the counting Of the
electoral vote for President and Vice Pres
ident. The OCCASION is always one of in
terest, though usually Of little importance
There has been at no time SO far any dis
pute about the count which involved serious
consequences. Under the notorious twenty
second joint rule, in 1878, the electoral
votes of Arkansas and Louisiana were
thrown out for various reasons; but the ma
jority for General Grant was so great that
this made no difference It should be un-
derstood that this joint rule was not re-
adopted by the last Congress, and is, there
fore, no longer effective. Accordingly, the
next counting of the electoral vote will take
place on the second Wednesday in February
under the following constitutional provision
and law


ARTICLE "a The President OF the Senate
shall, IN The presence OF the Senate and House OF
Representatives open all the certincates and votes
shall then De counted The person having the greatest
number OF votes for President shall be President II
such number be majority of tho whole number Of
electors appointed; and # no person have such mL-
jory, then from tho persons having the highest
bcrs, not exceeding three the list OF those voted
President the House OF Representatives, shall choose
Immediately by ballot the President"


SKcrIoS 142.-Congress shall be In tho Sec
ond Wednesday in February succeeding every meeting
OF the electors, and the certificates, or many OF
them as have been received shall then opened tho
votes counted and the persons oii The Offices OF Prcsl
dent and Vice President ascertained and declared,
agreeably TO tho constitution.


1t has been generally held that the duty OF
the two houses and of the President of the
Senate in the matter is merely ministerial, and
relates to scrutiny Of the records sent in
by the electoral college, SO for only
as to see that they are regular in
form, according to the requirements of the
law of Congress and the laws of the different
Year: 1876

Owing to the action OF portion Of the carriers and
sewsmen, who determined that the public shall
not have the HERALD At three cents per copy they
prsven, It. made arrangements to place tho
HxRALp in the hands Of all readers tho reduced
price 70 that end have secured wagons and
newsboys to patrol every thoroughfare OF this city
accommodate readers Ncwsboys purchase
any quantity they may desire from wagons at the
usual wholesale price and also at 1895 Brodway and
No. Ann street