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Year: 1876

In our NEW TO-DAY is the card of
the Los Angeles Land Association.
They propose to open the sale of the
season by selling, at public auction,
lots in the town of Pomona and farm
ing lands in the tract surrounding that
beautiful site on the 22d, 23d and oath
of this month. We shall take a run
out there in a day or two in order to
give to the readers of the HERALD an
accurate description of the place and
surrounding country. We have fire.
quently passed through that beautiful
valley, but took no accurate notes.
Year: 1876

There is a manifest disposition upon
the part of some editors, and others,
to associate the name of the President
with the whisky thieves. The least
intimation of such thing is a dis
grace to the American nation, and we
are sorry, very sorry, to see it alluded
to in SO many of our exchanges. tits
not possible that these writers can be
sincere. One minutes reflection will
satisfy any man of common sense.
Does any one suppose that the
President would have permitted the
investigation to proceed which threat
ened to expose the whole fraud and all
who participated in them, if he him
self belonged to them? OF course not;
with his power he could have brushed
aside the investigation with a breath;
and if there was the shadow of guilt
attached to him he would have done
it. We doubt if there is man in the
United States more astounded at the
revelations made than General GRANT
and not one half so much mortified.
No, it is not that they believe GRANT
guilty that they insinuate these
things, but it is malignant fling at
the third term. Republicans and
Democrats have equally participated
in these insinuations, and all for the
same object. We were born, raised
and lived in the South all our life
have opposed General GRANT and the
Republican party always, but we dep
recate any attempt upon the part of
the press TO disgrace the nation in or
der to blacken the character of its
chief magistrate. There is rule in
the discipline of some of our churches
which forbids their members to speak
evil Of magistrates. We can see the
propriety of such rule, especially in
. Democratic Government. A coun-
try is in great danger when the peo-
pie cease to respect official position.
Besides, the very opposite of what is
desired will be the effect of those in
situations. Many unworthy men
have been elected by the slanders of
their opponents. True he give his
confidence to some bad men, but when
we consider the character of Gen.
GRANT the mystery is at once solved.
He has no perception of character,
his friendship is sincere and his hatred
is intense. Hence he could despise
CHARLES SUMNER and love JOHNNY
MCDONALD, having all confidence in
the latter's integrity even to the very
doors of the prison. We do not dis
like Gen. GRANT for these traits of
character, but we consider such traits
very dangerous to the public in carry
ing on the highest functions of govern
ment. If the President is capable of
learning anything from experience,
he will certainly be much wiser in the
future.
Year: 1876

'"The things that would not, that
do l." This is the language of a man
of great renown, uttered over eighteen
centuries ago, and indicates that there
was a general misunderstanding of
things in that early period as at pres
enf. He dill not understand the world
and the world misunderstood him,
and this general misunderstanding
was the prime cause ofthe many dis
asters and terrible conflicts through
which he passed. The same is true of
every good man from the days of Paul
to the present time. The moment a
man becomes unselfish and acts for
tue good of others he is misunder-
Year: 1876

THE DAILY and WEEKLY HER
AID has more than double the cir
culation of any other paper published
in Southern California. Business men
recognize it accordingly as the best
advertising medium South Of San
Francisco.
Year: 1876

are laid out avenues one hundred feet wide,
at the intersection of which, in the center of
the town, is block set apart for the erection
of the hotel. On either side OF the town
are avenues of the same width. All six ave-
nues will be graded by the Association, end
set out to shade trees, making six mile
drive without leaving the town.
Year: 1876

AT meeting Of the Rsform club in
Manchester last night, r sht Honorable
John Bright made pointed and sig0ifi
cant speech on the eastern question. He
ssid that he thought a meeting Of par
Lament was desirable, I. would result
In 8 new policy, probably under a new
ministry. 1t would stamp the future
policy of the country with the ecIemn
decision that the blood and uea urs OF
England should never again be wsstei
in behalf Of toe Ottoman empire, Tur-
key shru'd be left to the fate which
Providence had decreed for corruption
and tyranny.
Year: 1876

party as especially important at the
present time, as 1t would have the effect
OF alisying whatever feeling may exist
between the two sections, and bringing
the people OF the whole country into 8
better undeTstsndir s of their common
Interest IN Preserving the government
and running It honestly.
Year: 1876

I have taken up on my ranch on Squaw
creek one stray mare, dun or mouse col
ored, with star in forehead. Has nc
brand Also one two year old filly, same
color, belonging to the mare. The owner
is hereby notified to prove property, pay
charges and take them away.


DENNIS CROWLEY
Year: 1876

Falcon opened the way to this new scheme


That steamer was put in the Creek in the
Spring through the enterprise of j. E.
Tygert & Co. and Capt. Hallenger, her
master, and the trade she worked up has
been surprising to our whole community.
The experiment, which was plucky one
on the part of the projectors, for it was
ridiculed in the start, shows that steam
navigation for our Creek is the thing for
the town, and offers up a favorable in.
vestmcnt. Our community has been getting
freights at about one-half the usual rates
this summer, and rather than 60 back tC
the old order of things it is quite probable
that steamboat will be built to suit the
Creek, if one cannot be obtained otherwise
Year: 1876

AFTER years of tinaid suggestion to organ
ize national bank in this town, one has
finally been started under peculiar prompt
ings,whenitwas least expected. TwOmonths
of determined go-aheadativeness have ac-
complished what ten years of sluggish
desire were utterly impotent to make
start upon. About the middle of May the
subscriptions to the capital stock OF this
institution were first made, and now, on
the 18th of July, the new Bank, fully
ledged and ready for business, throws
its doors open to the public. Such prompt
work. particularly in a financial under
taking. at such time, has very naturally
caused surprise, and even more surprise
among the instigators Of the move than
among the public at large. In forty days
about 100000 were pledged to the new
institution, and in less than four weeks
$4,000 were paid into its Golfers as a start
inc point in its business career. OF the
hundred and odd persons who have pledged
the $4,000 capital now recorded on the
subscription books, at least ninety per cent.
Of them are residents of the town and
vicinity, we are told, many Of them young
men who made their first investment when
the opportunity was offered.


True. this is an enterprise under high
pressure, but it is no less solid an enduring
because of the peculiar circumstances that
prompted it. The result of the whole
matter IS that we now have two banking
institutions in our midst instead Of one
both with ample backbone to satisfy the
public mind to the fullest extent. Thu:
VIC have a large increase of capital fol
business purposes, and more hopeful out
looks for other enterprises that may come
up. 1t is natural that our citizens should
feel pride in this rapid move, SO success
fully accomplished.
Year: 1876

IT Is stated that one reason why Post
master General Jewell was asked to resign
was because he helped to Oust Judge Fish
er from his office in Washington, and kept
him from getting into new office in Will
mincton. Mr.. Jewell had five young men
in his department whr had been cheating,
or something of the sort, and when their
case came up in court Fisher managed to
lot every guilty man escape. The Presi-
dent will suffer no reproach upon Fisher it
seems, so Mr.. Jewell had to march, or did
do it.
Year: 1876

HEwIrT's DEFENCE OF TiLDEN.-
Mr.. Kasson, Of Iowa, won a high rank
among Republican heroes by bitter
attack upon Mr.. Tildcn in which he en-
deavored to give dignity and authority
TO lot Of foolish campaign SANDERS BY
rehearsing them before the House Of
Representatives,. He taxed the Dem
ocratic candidate with having written a
resolution which il is well known he
opposed with all his strength; with hav-
ing issued a circular letter which il is
a matter of public knowledge he never
saw until long after il was promulgated;
with completely in corrupt ring which
he cast out of power and scattered IN
exile and disgrace. The fresh venom
with which these old lies were told
seemed for time TO give them new
power for evil: but Mr.. Hewitt came
forward with honest Indignation and
crushed them under foot. The few
fiery and determined words with which
he exposed the SANDERS and declared
his faith in Governor Tilden's charac-
ter and his admiration for his ability
were overwhelming in effect. He sec.
onded his speech with letter fron, MI.
Marble explaining Governor Tildcn's
attitude during the civil war, which lett
his reputation higher than ever in the
public estimation. Thus Kasson sneaks
home discounted, and the people see
that our candidates record is not mere
ly unassailed, but that every new at
tack upon it reveals fresh proofs Of his
sagacity, patriotism and courage. Mr..
Hewitt's prompt and effective action on
this occasion will be extremely likely
to result in new demands upon him from
the Democratic party and the people Of
New Yerk.-.ter York World.
Year: 1876

of silver is paid at present by silver gold and India
Council Bills" These last are Government orders on
India for the payment of the debt and interest before
mentioned. During the period from 1850 to 1sGe
the annual of silver exported from Europe to
Egypt and the East round numbers 297 00o00of
The average for the period from 1867 to 1878
101 000000f We may add that the expectation for the
year 1878 s4,546,OOO, o. about 114,00o,00of.-
Economist


The decline in the power of the East TO abb
sorb silver and the considerable depreciation of the
value of this metal which has resulted from it, have
finally produced great decline in exchange India
that the English Government and the commercial public
have been greatly agated by it, A Parliamentary in
qury has been opened the subject and is occupied
with it at this time We shall without doubt receive
that there is annual surplus OF silver arising
from changes in the of India since the period
Of lS55-lS60 amounting to nearly 200,0OO,000 francs,
which is unemployed, and for which market must be
found On the other hand have that the prOduC
tion Of this metal has been increased by 17500OOOO
francs year. which has also to burden the market.


In view of these two great facts the decrease OF the
power of absorption of silver in the East and the in
creased production of the Western mines of the United
States all the other causes assigned 10 explain the de
cline sink into comparative insigni6cance The sales of
silver made by Germany about 1873, 900 francs are
particularly OF very secondary Importance. These sales
are in the commercial schedule of the world and arc
compensated for in large by the purchases of
silver ordered at Washington for the coinage OF susd
iary pieces. d.. l., W.
Year: 1876

THE BILL TOO LATE TO Do ANY GOOD THIS


YEAR.


by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I


WAsHINGTON, July 24.-If the Senators and men,
bers who have been zeaousy fighting for the IN
terests of their constituents and districts during the
past few weeks in the discussion of the River and
Harbor bill had known what the fate of the bill
would be, they would have saved themselves much
trouble and if they would now be made to believe
what is indeed true, that the President intends to
veto tho bill they would save Il good deal Of valu-
able time, and enable Congress to adjourn much
sooner than it is likely to do at this moment, The
information comes from source that has never yet
proved untrustworthy that the President has de-
cided to veto the River and Harbor bill, no matter
in what shape il may be presented to him. His rea
for his decision that there not now suli-
cent time before cold weather sets in To make the
bill available in the North and West. If the bill
should pass say by the 1st of August IT is thought
10 be too late for effective operations. month at
least is required to advertise and get ready to begin
work under the appropriations, and before the work
is fairly under way frost will set in and the labor on
the Western lakes and rivers will have to cease
The President does not intend To allow the Demo-
Gratis 10 escape the responsibility of delaying the
Appropriation bills until after the beginning of the
fiscal year. He has said that if any trouble comes
from the failure of Congress 20 pass the appropra-
tions at the proper time il must be laid at the door
of the Democrats of the House. The bill itself is
stil in the Senate and far from passage ever.
Every senator has succeeded in increasing the
appropriations for his Sta.e, or in preventing them
from being cut down, while each one has been
clamorous FOR reductions in the bill The Whole bill
as It stands to-day il the product of dema gogucs,
who care little for the public good SO long ms their
local interests are not intcgi'rcI with. Much time
and annoyance would bc saved if the Senate would
allow il 10 cypirc with the present session as
" unfinished business
Year: 1876

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE.l


WASHINGTON, July 24.-Mr. Glover's Committee
appointed to investigate the real estate pool OF the
District of Columbia, the indebtedness of Jay Cooke
& Co.. and other subjects, held long meeting to-
day for the purpose of considering the draft of
report which had been prepared by its Chairman at
a recent meeting. The resolution attached TO the
report had, by vote of the Committee, been so
amended as propo4e the reference of the testimony
and report TO the Committee the judiciary for
their consideration, and for them to determine
whether sufficient grounds for impeachment had
been discovered At the meeting to-day the report
TO the House was still further postponed in order to
give Secretary Robson an opportunity to appear be-
fore the Committee and make any explanations he
may desire. A special meeting of the COMMITTEE
will be held on Wednesday for this purpose. Two
Democratic members of the Committee-Mr Lewis
of Alabama and.Mr. Culbcrson of Texas-beeymg
that the best policy III this matter is TO 60 slowly
and to he sure of every step, have opposed all sum-
mary action, and, by voting with the Republicans,
have brought about the arrangements referred to
above.
Year: 1876

Many of the Senators belonging to the party
of the Right seem disposed push the campaign against
the Chamber OF Deputies; large party in the Senate
appear inclined to reject the Municipal bill.
Year: 1876

A twelvemonth ago an experiment was
instituted at Harvard University to extend
thr..u the year, and the result Of it was
to uecone the basis of positive action. The
students were relieved from compulsory
church going, and the standing of the seniors
has not been affected by absence from reci-
tations, the decisive test coming at the ex-
aminations. The year is now concluded,
and the experiment has proved so satistac-
tory to all concerned that it is to become a
part Of the college system, and it must be
admitted that 1t is both liberal and SEN
sible step. The best way to cultivate spirit
ual stubborness and irreligion is to insist
that young man, frequently beyond voting
age, shall go to just such place so many
times and sit SO long every Sunday, let the
service be good, bad or indifferent. Take
the testimony of the alumni Of any college
in the country, and it will confirm this
statement and be largely in favor of the op-
tional man. The larger liberty offered the
seniors is commendable recognition of the
selt-interest and the honor that should in
fluence young men who have been three
years in college. The co operation Of the
students is invited, not compelled, except
so far as neglect Of duties will carry a
penalty; and thus the young graduates
carry from their classic halls a practical
self-poise and sense of responsibility TO
direct the untred theories with which they
are supposed to be primed.
Year: 1876

X ~ ~ ~ Ii IN ekl4l11lly
VA 1 tly1ly plt - pFac&tce. Proceeding
upon ~ pfiBciple that the truth IL regard
70 any particular fact was in harmony with
every other fact in the world, and that q
falsehood conld only be even apparently har-
monized with alimited number Of facts. he
determined to conduct his defence by spe-
cies of moral triangulation. Out of this
theory grew defence which seemed almost
like creation, and the impression his tri-
umph produced was frightened by the fact
that 1t removed whatever doubt exists in the
minds of the people as to Mrs. Cunning
hams participation in the murder of Bur-
dell Subsequently, through the conduct of
the defence of the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany In its suit with the Delaware and Hud-
son Canal Company, the way was opened
for his great success as a railway lawyer,
and he was thereby enabled to amass that
large fortune with which he Is now credi-
ted


Before the war Mr.. Tilden was in favor of
peace, but war once begun he promoted its
vigorous prosecution. He, however, took
no active part in the politics of that time,
nor for some years atterward, but his oppo-
siticn to the Tweed Ring brought him once
more into prominence, and it's destruction
mainly through his efforts led to his con-
sentiDg once more to become member of
Assembly, and ultimately to his election as
Governor of this State in 1874. The story
ofhis war upon Tamman and of his scarcely
less determined onslaught upon the Canal
Ring is too fresh in the public mind to need
repetition here. The one made him Gov
ernor of the State of New York, and both
combined have made him the Democratic
candidate for the Presidency of the United
States.
Year: 1876

From the Financial Bulletin.


The Senate is assuming very serious
responsibility in resisting the proposed re-
ductions in the appropriation bill. The &C
tion of the House responds to an almost uni
versal public sentiment, and is concession
in favor of economy that should have beer
made years ago. The action Of Secretary
Robson and like threats from other de-
partments are we'll understood as meani
of abating the attempts of the Senate te
maintain public extravagance. The House
can we'll afford to stand by the consequences
of adhering to its position.
Year: 1876

ind I've O'Clock and seven O'Clock p NJ The rates OF
are n is said stipulated for the cheap trains will be
p6e half The charged for travel at other hours OF
she dav ON both sides OF the city Ground will be
uroken for the the east side soon as the
supreme Court confirms the report recently made by
lhe Commissioners and when the proper assurances
are given that the work will be brought 10 a rapid
completion There is little doubt that the present
intentions be carried out relief will be obtained from
crowded tenements, and when that Is secured, not
only will the working classes be benefited but the city
itself viii reap ncalcuabe advantages therefrom.
Year: 1876

BASE BALI. MEETING. evening
a meeting was held by a number of
gentlemen with view to organizing
another base ball club in Wilmington
for the coming season. A committee
was appointed to select suitable
grounds and after this committee looks
around for proper location another
meeting will be held for permanent
organization and the selection of q
nine. The new club will be almost
entirely composed of home players,
and will embrace in its memberships
some who are quite well known To the
Wilmington public.
Year: 1876

They landed near Edgemoor, walk
ed to Holyoak, and there took the
train to Wilmington. They spent the
night at the Washington House, where
they were furnished with. dry clothing
This morning they went TO Edgemoor
and having found their yawl boat on
the beach started out in search of the
vessel
Year: 1876

probability, on April 9, AID. 80,


so that the rule thus proposed


would cause Easter this year to be


kept on the real anniversary, in
stead of a week later. But the
supposed necessity of following the
Paschal full moon of the Jews led
to a number of artificial rules by
which, using the golden number or
year of the Metoric cycle, the cal
endar new moon is formed, the
fourteenth day of which is the
Paschal full moon. To use the
astronomical full moon instead
would never do, since, as this oc-
ours at different local times accord
ing to the longitude of the places,
we should thus sometimes have a
different Easter in the same coun-
try, or adjacent countries. But all
confusion would be avoided bysub-
stituting an entirely solar chro-
nology, in the determination Of
Easter, which would also have the
great advantage of keeping it al
ways at the same season Of the year
Year: 1876

every part Of theater should be,
as is every part of a ship, under the
absolute control of a responsible
official, armed with the necessary
authority for the work entrusted to
him, and that his responsibility
should admit of no doubt Of vague
ness of definition. The firemen
employed about theaters should be
really fremen-that is, persons
trained and instructed in the busi-
ness of extinguishing fires, and the
presence of really competent fire.
men would be best secured by en-
ploying in various capacities about
the theater men who have served a
certain time in some public fire
brigade; and though he seems to
doubt, whether, owing to the by nc
means superhuous number of oul
fire brigade, this could be done, the
idea is an ingenious and does not
seem an impracticable one.
Year: 1876

Captain Shaw, the chief Of the
London Fire Brigade, has publish
ed a work on the subject of "Fires
in Theaters and the best Method Of
Dealing with Them" He states
that the first thing to be provided
for is, that the external street ap-
proaches should be kept always
free and unobstruCted, and on the
first night of q play, when theater,
authors and actors are exception
ally fortunate in the favor of the
public, this should be especially at
tended to, as the orowding up of
the doorways would be highly in
convenient in the event of any ne
cessity arising for a sudden clear
ance Of the house, The practice o.
placing chairs in the gangways is
another wrong, which makes
speedy exit to the audience almost
impossible.


One ofthe most important point
insisted on by Captain Shaw is tina
Year: 1876

"The monster lay asleep with his
broad back to us, and | am sure
the heart of the boldest man in the
boat beat quicker as, cautiously and
gently padding, we stole on him
quickly from the leeward. /, with
my rifle cooked and kneeling in the
bow, and Helstadt close to me,
grasping his harpoon, waited breath
lessly, as each moment lessened our
distance from the walrus. All at
once, and without any apparent
reason-for l don't think he could
either have seen, heard or smelt us
the bull slowly raised his head
from the ice, and made deliberate
search all round with eyes, ears and
nose. Certainly the last sniff was
not satisfactory, for, although |
don't think he saw us yet, he seemed
to have vague suspicion of danger
in the air. Possibly this was the
bull l missed yesterday, for he was
Just about the size, had similar
tusks, and was found not very far
from the same place. He would
not lie down again, so we padded
or, and | determined to shoot him
if l got a fair chance. When we
were about twenty yards offhe show
ed such a fine side-head shot that
I fired, and, the shell crashing into
his skull, he instantly fell over on
his side, and lay kickingand groan-
ing on the ice, 'Hurrahl row.
Ivek! Row! rowl' shouted every
one and the three men pulled like
mad to reach him, fearing he would
tumble over into the water and sink,
We reached him in the nick Of time,
for just as Helstadt drove his har-
poon deep into his side, the bull
rolled over into deep water"