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Year: 1876

That times are hard all concede. The
thing to be hit upon is how to make
them better Every othe. man one
meets is deyising plans for meeting
the emergency. We of California do
not know what it is to pass q season
of real hard times yet we are in the
midst of stringency which to us
seems severe. We complain of what
our neignbors in the East would re-
gard as flush times. We have it in
our power to throw off the load at
which we repine. No country in the
world possesses greater and more var
led rcuperative powers than Califor-
MIA. A careful outstanding of our re-
sources will soon create an abundance
in short time. The yield of our
mines for one year is more than suf-
ficient to meet all losses for five years.
But we will not economise. We are
natural spendthrifts. From our abun-
dance we scatter wealth as the sower
scatters the seed. We make money
easy and we spend it with lavish
hand. All the prodigal sons of the
world have made California their
home, and come light go light is the
motto of all. For years there have
been among us preachers of economy
men who have talked thrift and
inveighed against extravaganza.
What has come of their good counsel?
Nothing. Money is plenty when we
have it and we manage to subsst
when it is gone. Every Californian
is "a MICAwBER, waiting for something
to turn up or spending windfall that
has turned up. A change must come
over the spirit of our dream but it will
never come over that of old Calilor-
mans. He will always dream of mug
gets though he lives on the hospitali-
ty of the free lunch vender. We could
dispel the mist of hard times that has
settled us. If we saved more and
worked more our necessities woul be
fewer and our earnings greater. But
we are a stranger to the effort. 1t is a
demand to which we cannot respond
and the probability is that hard times
will not materially change the habits
or customs of our people.
Year: 1876




ance to the people of Los Angeles and
of all Southern California: If the Le-
gislature converts into law what is
known as the ARCHER freights and
fares bill, no railroad south of San
Francisco can be operated without
heavy loss to its owners, and not an
other foot Of railroad will be built in
this State, while the law remains on
the Statutes. We venture the asser-
tion based on our knowledge of the
facts, that should the bill become law
within twenty-four hours after it re-
ceives the signature of the Governor,
every construction hand on the South
ern Pacific railroad will be discharged
and all work on the gap between this
city and San Francisco and on the
Southern Pacific East of San Gorgo-
Mo Pass, will cease. The law will
render the roads now built imperative
and no company can afford to build
roads from the use of which they are
estopped by Legislative enactment.
Under the provision Of ithe ARCHER
bill not single train can be run over
our roads without positive loss to the
company owning them. If any one
doubts this they have but to take the
bill and compare its rates with the mum
ber of passengers, and the amount of
freight passing over one OF the roads
within given period, and satisfy
themselves of the correctness of our
statement. How severe the blow the
passage of this bill will strike South
ern California, all can understand.
Under the almost certainty of being
connected with San Francisco by con-
tinuous rail, property in this city and
county has steadily advanced for
months past, and through road
would give il a still more rapid upward
tendency. Let the announcement go
forth, as it certainly will if this bill
becomes law, that road building has
stopped and the lay when the road is
completed between this city and San
Francisco is far in the future, and
mark the reaut. Real estate will de-
preciate to an alarming extent. a
bNsht will fall on the trade and
commerce of the whole Southern part
Of the State, and We shall lapse into
the apathy that prevailed before the
era of prosperity which came in with
the beginning of railroad building.
The tide of immigration poI ling in
upon us will be checked and that in
crease in wealth and numbers which
we now regard with so much isfac-
ton, will be checked, and il time
stopped altogether. The rapid devel-
opment oi a..e vast and varied resour-
ces Wi no ionger attract the attention
OF the entire coast, and that basis ol u
country's permanent prosperity-agfi
culture-will receive check that will,
through increased taxation and a de-
creased market, so discourage the
farmer that in place of adding to the
number, we shall soon see those al
ready here seeking homes elsewhere.
In truth, no more disastrous blow
could be struck at the interests of the
Southern half of the State than the
passage of a bill such as that intro.
duced by ARCHER, which will render
imperative the railroads already built
and compel discontinuance of work on
those in course of construction.
Year: 1876

Sunday night during the heavy rain
storm was gala time for burglars and
the safe operators made a small hit on
Ii. Newmark & Co. 5 and Judd & Co. IS
safes. 1t is supposed that they were
the same operators that went through
Newmark's safe several weeks ago and
their labor was as fruitless as Oh the
former occasion. The entrance was af-
fected at the back door in the same
place as at the former visit, by cutting
the bricks and reaching through the
hole and raising the iron bar which
holds the door. a hole was cut in the
top of the safe and a little money
scooped out, but only very small
amount was on hand. The clock stop
ped at 2:20, indicating that as the time
OF the work. The burglars obtained
the sledge hammer, chisels, &C., with
which the work was done, out of the
stock in the store, and the same tools
made the hole i'll the wall which
admitted them into Judd & Co.'S store
next door. Here they cut hole in
the safe and obtained three dollars for
their trouble. The darkest hour was
undoubtedly selected, when the wind
was bowling, and there was 10 trouble
in breaking into the safes after an en-
trance was affected into the stores.
This being the second robbery of New
mark Il Co.'S safe it may interest the
burglars to know that the firm deposit
their money every evening in Bank.
Unless the burglars are in partnership
with the safe makers there is no me-
cessity OF breaking into safes where
no money is kept.
Year: 1876

The curtain fell at half-past ten o'clock
last night in the Festal Theatre at Baireuth,
on series of musical and dramatic per-
formances Of a scale of grandeur such as no
audience ever witnessed before The great
music drama of the "Ring Of the Nibe-
lungen," work Of such colossal mag
nitude that it required twenty years to
bring it forth from its embryo state in the
mind Of the composer to the fulness Of its
majestic proportions, was brought to sue
cessful close The scene was memorable
one, the event an epoch in art history.
Royal dignitaries and literary and musical
celebrities united in an outburst of applause
that brought the composer before the cur
tain. 1t was triumph that seldom falls to
the lot of any human being, one that amply
repaid long, weary years Of toll, dis
appointment and trouble, and placed
upon the brow of the composer
the laurels of immortality. hero, "a
swallower of formulas, as he has been aptly
termed, Wagner stands to-day before the
world one Of the most gifted of the chill
dren of dramatic and musical art,
and before him bow, in homage to
his genius, the brightest intellects of
Europe He is to this generation what
Beethoven was to past one, end although
few will be inclined to accept his theories as
Year: 1876

Yesterdays thunder storm, with its copi.
GUS rainfall of 227 inches, was one of the
series predicted for the present week in
Tuesdays HERALD. The drizzling rain that
prevailed during the day was due to the in
huence of the cool northerly wind on the
heated and moisture-laden atmosphere, o
condensation of the vapor into rain being
produced. Such storms, although they may
cause temporary Inconvenience to great
many business people, are blessings for
which we cannot be too thankful at the
present season. While the city streets are
in many places reeking with filth and the
sewers charged with refuse matter in solid
FORMS great drenching, cleansing rain
storm is sorely needed to preserve the health
of the city. Not only are the street cutters,
pavements and sewers washed but the air
itself is purified by the heavy downfall Of
rain, the foul gases emanating from deposits
Of garbage and other putrescent matter being
absorbed by the descending water. During
the passage Of the area of high pressure
through Canada we will experience cloudy
weather, and fogs will prevail eastward
toWuTu Nc"iounuiaHo, IeHueriuS uaNlgatlOn
| difficult. From the westward we may expect
frequent thunder storms and recurring
periods of cloudiness and rain. Indeed, the
! latter conditions will be likely to prevail
| over the entire continent east of the Rocky
Mountains in constantly and rapidly shift
ing areas. tornado will probably occur in
the Mississippi and Ohio valleys during
to-day, the conditions being favorable for its
development. The rain belt has extended
from the Missouri to the Atlantic
Year: 1876

which the supply aqueduct leads to hood
tho lower basin to many feet higher than Its
dam level. even for an hour. and so remove
the surface impurities? The truth is that
our water system is being botched,
and no amount Of scientific twaddle
can conceal the fact. Water that is charged
with Objectionable animal matter, the
drainage of farm lands and swampy
grounds, and in fact made the medium OF
conveying away the refuse of thickly set
tied region, cannot be filtered by contact"
with 'the great motionless mass of water at
the dam" Neither will Professor Chandlers
bright idea of cleaning the Park reservoirs
help matters. The supply is poisoned at
its source and at that source must the rem
edy be applied.
Year: 1876

Tho Four and q Half Per Cent Loan.
1t is satisfactory to know that there is at
length an active attempt to reduce the
interest on the public debt by negotiating
bonds bearing q lower rate. The HERALD
has persistently demonstrated against the
financial imbecility Of our government in
continuing to pay six per cent on the greater
part of the national debt, when the national
credit stands 80 high that bonds can easily
be sold at lower rates. During the admins
tration of Secretary Bristow nothing was
done beyond closing up the five per cent
loan of his predecessors. We are glad to see
that Secretary Morrill, is disposed to take
this subject in hand, and we wish him a
brilliant success One of our Washington
dispatches expresses the opinion that his
success will not be brilliant unless he can
dispose of new loan at lower rate
than four and a half per cent He has
legal authority to issue new bonds to
the amount Of three hundred millions at
this rate, but he is under no compusion to
do SO if he can get better terms. He has
also authority to issue any amount of four
per cent bonds for the conversion Of the
public debt, and it would be o great feather
in his cap if he could dispose of o new loan
at this rate. The Syndicate is very eager to
take three hundred millions at four and a
half per cent, and they would no doubt find
it profitable operation. Whether four
per cent loan is practicable is question on
which we shall seek the opinions of COM
petent financial judges. 1t is asserted that
at the prices at which government bonds are
now selling the investment does not yield
more than four per cent to the purchasers,


and if this be the case four and q half per
cent loan would be wasteful We shall not
judge Secretary Morrill, hastily, for we
have confidence in his ability and his wish


to tlo the best he can for the country; but


the subject is worth discussion, and he is
entitled to the aid of the best public opinion.
Year: 1876

Notwithstanding the repeated assurances
Of the officials in charge of our city water
supply that the Croton water is healthy and
does not contain any matter which renders
it unfit for consumption, we are forced to
take the opposite view and to renssert our
opinion that New York stands in the pres
ence of grave danger. A careful survey
of the watershed of the Croton River, made
by representative of tho HERALD last win
ter, demonstrated that no precautions what
ever were taken to free the surface drainage
into the collect ponds from the impurities
incidental to their localities. What those
impurities consisted Of it is unnecessary to
restatc here, but they were at that time Of
such character as to awaken disgust and
Croton water. The simple remedy of filter
ing the water that supplies city of a mill


ion inhabitants seems not to have entered


into the plans of the projectors of the water
system and of its various extensions and
owing to an equal carelessness in the regu-
lation of the reception of the surface water
into the reservoirs the supply has become
tainted At its very source. Now we learn
from the Chief Engineer Of the Croton Aque-
duct that it is only during seasons of re-
markable drought that the Croton water
becomes tainted, and he explains this
by description of the manner in which the
overflow Mt the dam removes the surface i'm
purities. BY virtue of his responsible posi-
tion Mr. Campbell's opinions are entitled
to great weight, but only when they coincide
with certain well assured facts bearing on
the subject of his charge. Assuming that
the lack of rainfall has caused the Croton
water to have a foul odor and a worse taste
during the present month, we are anxious
to know how it happened that this trouble
did not arise during the past three years,


when the rainfall Of the month of July, and


even for the first seven months of each year,


was considerably less than that OF last
month and of the first seven months of 1916.
We present elsewhere "a tabulated statement
of the rainfall for each month from 1871 to
1876, both inclusive, which proves this fact
conclusively. Now, the Croton supply has
been impure since the beginning of. last
month, during which we had the greatest
rainfall of any July since 1873. How, then,


can it be claimed that want of water this
year causes the supply to become almost
putrid? Again, are there not reservoirs
enough at higher elevations than that from
Year: 1876

A MARKER was wounded in the eve at
Creedmoor yesterday, apparently through
the carelessness of one of the marksmen.
Last year o number Of accidents of this kind
occurred, and now a man has lost an eve,
probably his life. from mere want Of disci-
pline at the firing point. Not only must
severer discipline be enforced before the
targets. but the National Guard must court
martial such of tho officers and men as are
guilty OF indiscretions like that which re-
suited so lamentably yesterday.
Year: 1876

ordered by the President. The resolution
does not contemplate military action, but
action by the courts-not prevention, but
punishment. Its language is ''that in any
case which has heretofore occurred or may
occur hereafter in which violence or murder
has been or shall be committed by one race
or class upon the other the prompt prosecu-
ton and punishment Of the criminals in
any court having jurisdiction is impera-
lively demanded" But what courts have
jurisdiction? Not those of the United
States, certainly, in the present state of the
law, but only the courts of the particular
States within which such violence is per-
petrated, SO that even if this resolution of
the House were an act of Congress in
the same words it would confer no
authority on the President to interfere. We
are confident that General Sherman will take
no steps toward executing this strange order,
and that the President himself will not fol-
low it up by subsequent orders until after
scenes Of violence shall have occurred too
formidable to be dealt with by State gov
ernment, and then only on a legal applica-
ton from the State whose authority is re-
sisted 1t is certain that the President will
do no more, because he has no legal author
ity to do more and We are sorry that he
holds out delusive hopes to the ignorant
negroes. If they should in consequence be
emboldened to commit actxof violence the
President himself will see that this un-
seemly order is neither innocent nor HARM
less. There being. at present no other law
for their protection than the laws of the
States in which they reside they ought not
to be deluded into false view Of the situa-
ton, and least of all by the President of the
United States, who has given a hasty and
needless assent to the suggestion of political
tricksters.
Year: 1876

AT SARATOGA yesterday, in contras. with
metropolis the weather was delightful and
the racing was much enjoyed. The second
meeting this year has been a great social as
we'll rs sporting success, and the American
turf now only lacks great annual events like
the Derby, which shall always be looked for
ward to with pleasure, to make our summer
and autumn meetings national in character.
Year: 1876

AN AGGREGATE Of 42S rotten telegraph
poles and 1853 rotten trees in this city is
something we could not have credited if po-
lice examination had not revealed these dis
graceful facts. The next duty is their re-
moval. Within a fortnight two persons lost
their lives on account of rotten telegraph
poles, and now that tho police know of the
unsafe ones it would be inexcusable should
they remain standing much longer.
Year: 1876

Born Crook AND TERRY are now making
their advance against the Sioux, and we
may have news of battle at any moment.
Our dispatches and letters this morning
give fnll information of the preparations for
the advance. and contain some suggestive
hints touching the way in which the Indian
question has been managed by the Interior
Department Even since the war begun the
Savages have been supplied with arms and
ammunition by Indian agents. In case Of
disaster the country will know where to
place the responsibility.
Year: 1876

THE New YORK YACHT CLUB is having an
enjoyable cruise. The sail from Shelter
Island to New London yesterday was espe-
cially enjoyable to those who delighted in
plenty of wind and rain.
Year: 1876

IT is SOMETHING New for Scotland to send
to America for workmen, but our news
columns this morning show that one hun
dred and fifty stone masonsin this city have
been engaged to go to Greenock. Novel as
ing from the West to seek employment in
New York
Year: 1876

entirely practical, especially as far as the
human voice is concerned, yet no one can
conscientiously deny to him the faculty of
originating sublime ideas and of creating
such revolutionOn the stage as will be pro-
ductive of much good fruit.
Year: 1876

WHEN WE COMPARE our military establish
ment with that of Russia, as it is reported
by cable this morning we need not despair
OF the Republic. Not even during the re-
bellion did we ever have as many in the
field as Russia has in her peace armament.
Year: 1876

THE SWISS CELEBRATION at Philadelphia
promises to be one of the most interesting
events of the Centennial. 1t is in events
like this that the impulse which the Exhibi-
ton has given to liberty throughout the
world is best exemplifed.
Year: 1876

MEssgs. Goliath aud RAIDER are
now turning out large amount of
good work from their sash and door
factory. All kinds of frames and scroll
work is executed by them In neat and
satisfactory manner. They employ ten
men. have on hand a large quantity OF
hard lumber, and are prepared TO fill
any and all kinds Of work ia their
line.
Year: 1876

An engaged young gentleman got
neatly out of a little serape with his in
tended. She taxed him with having kiss
ed two Young ladies at some party at
Which she was not present he owned
IL, bat said that their united ages only
made 81 The simple minded girl thought
Of 10 and IL, SO laughed off her point.
lie did not explain that one was 10 and
the other 2 years Of age Wasn't he art
iui Oh, George
Year: 1876

warranted not to cut in the eye-not head
ache in a hhds. of tit is no sooner in your
belly than its on your back in a pound object
and it carries bead like a necklace; for
sale by


GEORGE AUSTIN.
Year: 1876

A poor musician had an ebony flute with silver keys. The flute, however, like many other things, had more beauty than use, for there was defect in one of the upper keys, and so that note had to be skipped.

 The musician had for 0 friend tailor, who, having some taste for music, would often come to the musicians room to sing; and when he came he liked to try his skill on the flute with silver keys. One night when the musician was out the flute was stolen. The tailor seemed sorry, indeed, for his friends loss, and tried to ferret out the thief. They sus- pected an old woman that was round the house, but as there was no proof against her, she was let off, and the real thief, whoever he or she was, escaped detection.

 In few months the tailor went to live in another town. Alter year or so the musician paid him a visit, and he found his friend had for company a beautiful bird, bullfinch, who could whistle several fine tunes very correctly. This. of course, delighted the musician, and he liked to hear it but what was very curious, he soon found that the bullhnch, whenever he came to certain high note, always skipped it and went on the next. He was greatly puzzled to make out how this could be, but as he pondered over the matter it struck him at last that the note which the bird skipped was the very note which had ceased to sound on his own old flute, and so he came to the conclusion in his own mind that the ballfinch must have been taught in some way from his stolen flute.

 He charged the tailor with having stolen the flute, and the miserable man pale and trembling, confessed the theft
Year: 1876

To ALL, particularly invalds, spring is trying Indications of sickness should at be attended to. Fatal diseases may be caused by allowing the bowels become constpated and the system to remain disordered condition until the disorder has time to develop itself An of prevention is worth pound of cure, old and truthful saying. Therefore, advise all who troubled with the complaints very indigestion disordered liver, want of appetite nausea feversh skin, to ake with. out delay, Schencks Mandrake Pills We know of no remedy harmless and decisive in Its action It at once strikes at the of the disease and produces healthy to the system. People need suffer from any disease arising from disordered condition of liver if they would take this excellent medicine when they feel the first indications of the malady Families leaving home for the summer months should take three four boxes of these pills with them They have almost instantaneous effect They will relieve the patient of headache in or two hours and will rapidly cleanse the liver of surrounding bile, and will effectually prevent bilious attack They sold by all druggists
Year: 1876

"You love me no longer" said bride of few months to her better half in his gown and slippers. "Why do you say that, PussG" he asked, quietly, remov- ing cigar from his lips. "You do not caress me nor call me pet names, you no longer seek so anxiously for my com pany,' was the fearful answer. "My dear," continued the aggravating wretch, "did you ever notice man running after car2 How he does run over stones, through mud, regard less of everything till he reaches the car and he seizes hold and swings on. Then he quietly seats himself and reads his paper" "And what does that mean ?" ''An illustration, my dear. The car is as important to the man after he gets in as when he is chasing it, but the mani festation is no longer called for. I would have shot any one who put himself in my way when in pursuit of you, as I would now shoot any one who would come between us but as proof of my love you insist on my running after the car"