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Year: 1875

THE FoRTY-EIGHTH (oSwEGo) REGIMENT


CLAIMS THE PRIZE


Colonel George w Wingate received yesterday tcle
graphic despatch from Lieutenant Colonel James Man
nering, conveying official report to the effect thai
Company A, Forty-eghth regiment, N.G.S.N. ". had
made in the contest for the Nevada State Badge
erage OF 27 9l0 points per This is extraordL
nary record, considering that of the four companies
which shot at Creedmoor yesterday, in the same
match, the which made the best shooting q
Company, Seventh regiment), recorded aver
age OF only IS 3S-46 points per man. Company
made yesterday aggregate OF but S66 points
while the oswego men claim to have accomplished
l,2s3 The oswego beat the New Workers by the
difference of All points 1t may bo safely asserted
that military shooting such as that now claimed by the
Forty eighth regiment has been before recorded
in any country When the New York regiments went
to the practice ground last summer they dong
fairly enough In sending fifty per cent of their numbers
to compete for the marksman's badge a record
1fty per cent out Of the highest possible count but
the Forty eighth have thrown all practice in the
shade by bringing to the mark single company
forty six members, every man of whom could beat al


DIPPicuLr RANGES


that less than hity per cent OF the New York
troops were able to achieve nj the easier distances


The public would naturally expect that in company
where all its members such uniformly good marks
men there would be team OF twelve who could carry
everything before them in military matches. Yet
the Forty eighth regiment, although having on
the ground moderately good shots, did
not make a very brilliant figure ut Creed
this fall, during the National Rifle Association
meeting or course 1t IS to be supposed that the regi
ment did not send here their marksmen In tho
New York State match they did nothing the Seventh
regiment being at the head OF the list Of 45l
of 600 points; neither do they appear among the
three prize teams the Gatling match while in the
irmy and Nary Journal contest they came In for
only the third and last place of fifteen teams
colnpeting) among the winners. In the 1Tly





scores were Second (Connectcup BOG; Twenty third
(Brookyn), 304; Forty eighth (Oswego, 3O2 From
the above IL Will be that the occasion here men
toned the Twenty third (Brookynl a hnc reginent
whose best company appears TO have bcen 50 easily
dstanccd by the Fort eighth yesterday beat the now
champions in the Nevada State badge contest Ihe di
cult part Of the business is 70 understand how one
company of National Guardsmon could defeat the
boys must have taken the thing greatly to heart and
were determined TO win at all hazards But the New
Workers would like To see just how they do It,
Year: 1875

The 'Jewess repeated last light at the Academy
Of Music by the Wachte opera company The only
change from the previous representation was
the appearance OF Nile Pappcnheim instead
Of Mile Wagner Rccha, a change that seemed
eminently appropriate. The audience was larger
than the first night and the trflng defects then
apparent had been removed there were constant ex-
pressions OF delight and unqualified satisfaction Herr
Wachtel before, assumed the role of Lazarus and
was constantly greeted with applause, especially
In the last scene Of the fourth act after
which he called before the curtain three
times. Nile. Pappcnheim as Recha, did not APP
pear TO advantage III tho first act her voice
being percepibly trcmuous and uncertain but she
recovered rapidly and in the third her representa-
tion free. natural and earnest her rendering Of
the complicated recatves exact that she suddenly
became a faVorite, to use n common phrase and was
recalled again and again after the curtain had fallen
There was also an Improvement In the chorus which
tended TO Increase the general success OF the opera
last night.
Year: 1875

BLACKMAIL SCHOOL TEACHERS


The Tammany Committee Organization ned their
Usual session yesterday afternoon. Nothing however,
was done beyond routine business with the exception
Of receiving the resignation of Daniel Madigan from the
General Committee ofthe First Assembly district which
was not acted upon


IL also asserted that the school and prin-
cpals OF the public schools, from whom, IL alleged,
an assessment of per cent Of their salaries
had been asked had objected to the arrangement
and refused TO contribute this quota IN aid OF
John Kelly and the political canvass under his control
The general opinion has hitherto been that of all
classes OF public officials the teachers of tho public
schools should be lett untrammelled by political con
sdcrations There, however appears be considera-
BILE trepidation exhibited by these hard working public
servants as to whether they will not be Obliged to
either submit to the demand forfeit their positions
Year: 1875

BUSINESS MEN FOR THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.


The following card was signed and issued yester-
eay;-


The honest administration or the affairs OF our
canals the breaking ~ OF corrupt political rings
by the election Of honest and hL to Office,
and giving them proper support when we sue
ceed IN 30 doing are paramount questions and duties IN
tue approaching election As great practical good has
resulted from the reforms now being carried out
by Governor Tilden and the Canal lnvesti-
signed merchants, bankers aud citizens Of New
York, are OF opinion that the Canal Board
should be In harmony with the Governor; and whereas
the Secretary OF state, Comptroller Attorney General
Treasurer, State Engineer and Canal Commits
soner arc members OF that Board, il be-
comes the duty OF the independent citizen 10
cast his vote for the candidates for such offices
upon the ticket headed by John Bgcow the only
practical way OF aiding the work Of administrative
reform now being earnestly carried forward in this
State.
Year: 1875

THREE HUNDRED MEN DISCHARGED THE


RECENT ACTIVITY IN THE DEPARTMENTS
SUSPENDED.


CHARLEsrowN, Miss, Dec. IL, 1875


SO far the Boston Navy Yard is concerned the late
activity seems to have been but temporary During
the week there have been gradual discharges in all tho
departments particularly in the construction and
equipment bureaus All the hands in the latter have
beon suspended, and this afternoon the final discharges
throughout the yard included over 800 men, Many of
these employed on the Vandala, Essex and
Adams-the very vessels which Il has been under
stood the government was in hurry for The fact that
the working force OF the yard Is TO be reduced two
three hundred more next week does not indicate any
immediate need Of vessels. As may be supposed
this wholesale discharge has caused considerable
grumbling and distress among the workingmen.
Year: 1875

little attention here to-day In comparison with sha
change Of counsel in ST. Louis.


CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION


II is intimated in Official quarters in response TO sue
gestions that possible that the House OF Represen
tatives may be disposed TO investigate the circum'
stances attending the trials that every act on the pari
OF the government will bear the fullest examination.
and investigation by the direction Of Congress would
be far from unwelcome


OUTSIDE OPINIONS


The statements made in the above paragraphs arr
derived altogether from conversations with Cabinet
officers and present only an official view Of circum-
stances really happening in connection with the
whiskey fraud trials There is now the widest COM
ment upon them in all quarters, and outside OF high
official circles great variety OF sentiment is expressed
upon the removal OF Henderson
Year: 1875

The first despatch from London regarding this disaster
was full Of dramatic horror. Flaming extras detailed
with terrible minuteness that the tug simson engaged
in transferring passengers om the shore to the Mose
had exploded her boiler, "killng fifty persons and
wounding many" Appended to the announcement
was the hurried inference that the slaughtered half
hundred were OF those rescued from the wrecked
Deutschland on their way to New York. Being saved
from watery grave only to find death in ter
ribe and sudden shape enough 10 startle all who
heard the news and make them wonder wha, strange
tate had laid its hands upon these unfortunates For
hour or two the details OF the occurrence thus
told went the rounds down town, and even business
men stopped short in their hurried journeys from
TO street and found time utter expressions OF
'egret


THE FACTS


Happily the truth robbed the disaster Of some OF its
terrbleness An explosion had occurred, and many
lives we're sacrificed and others doubt terribly
wounded but the victims were not those who such a
short time before had been deaths door tho
stranded Deutschland The scene at Bremerhaven,
the wcser, not at Southampton where the rescued
passengers we're awaiting the Mose embark for New
York. The contradiction came from the Office OF tho
North German Lloyds in this city, the resident agents
using all possible despatch correct the True
the dreadful accident had happened the line upon
its dock, but the killed and wounded were not OF the
ilLfated vessel whose sides Of iron are now being
smashed by the angry OF the North Sea- The
private message which to this extent gave a truthful
version Of the disaster is as follows:--


OELRIcns Great explosion at Bromerhaven by
case OF dynamite on quay belonging to passengers
luggage. Many lives lost Mosc slightly damaged.
Expect TO sail her tomorrow LLOYDS.


The agents further explained how it was utterly i'm.
possible for the Dcutschand passengers to have been
the OF the explosion The MoscI was at her
regular dock at Brcmerhaycn almost ready to sail and
Year: 1875

most superhuman reverence for the


person of the King was universal.


In the eyes of the modern Spaniard,
too, a dynasty is a thing glorious
and venerable for its associations,
and its connection with shadowy
and worshipful past. Perhaps this
feeling had some influence in bring
ing about the late revolution, which
overthrew the Republic and restored
the Monarchy in the person of the
Prince of Austria. Certain it is the
Spanish nation has shown itself un-
fit for self-government, and unable,
as yet, to sustain free institutions.
Year: 1875

A PRINTER AND A MONTE SHARP.
The Truckee (Cal.) Republican re-
lates the following: One of the pro-
prietors of the Downieville Messen-
ger recently visited Truckee and also
rode on the car for the first time in
his life. While on the latter he was
saluted by a monte sharp and asked
to bet on the peculiar game. The
unsophisticated Messenger man pro-
tested that while he would like to
bet and win some money, he was out
of funds. To prove this statement
he emptied his numerous pockets and
produced half dozen letters of in
PRODUCTION to hotel keepers, conduct
ors and clergymen, besides a cirtif-
cate of character, but nothing save a
three-cent postage stamp (which had
been used) appeard in the shape of
money. The monte man inquired of
the impecunious individual who was
thus travelling without purse or scrip,
where he was born and reared. what
was his business, and whittier he was
going, and how he travelled. The
modest man replied that he was born
and cradled in the nigh Sierra in
Downieville; that he was a printer
and going out in the world for the
first time; that he had been taught
rigid economy from necessity, for
that reason had started out on his
tour of observation without cent,
being determined to set a good ex-
ample to himself. The monte man
was struck by the artless, pathetic
story of the Downievillean and toss
ing a shining half dollar, remarked
that he was the most heartrending
case of impecuniosity he had ever
met with.
Year: 1875

At first sight it would seems as If
this admonition commended apry-
ing, intrusive and meddlesome dis
position; a state of mind by no means
uncommon among men, and as un-
desirable as common. But this dis
position is especially rebuked in the
Scriptures. We are particularly
cautioned against being busy-bodies
in other mems matters. Tale-bear-
ers and oficious meddlers are rebuk-
ed by the word of God, and no prac-
tical maxim has graver spiritual
authority than "Let every man mind
his own business"


Again the Apostle Peter says list.
4. 15): "Let none of you suffer as
murderer, or as thief, or as an evil
doer, or as a busy-body in other
mems matters" You observe the
category in which the busy-body is
placed here. He is classed with muir
derers and thieves and all evil doers.
And Justly so, for the malicious
busy-body steals character and muir
ders happiness, and is often an evil
doer of the vilest sort, though be-
yond the reach of the law which
Furnishes the ordinary thief and muir
derer with the prison and the scaf-
fold.


Therefore, the admonition of my
text cannot possibly mean to
encourage this prying and med
dlesome disposition. Religion does
not make anything noble which is
basein nature-and a meddler and
a busybody has no countenance
from her. Nor does this admonition
give us a right to obtrude our ad-
vice upon others, where they have a
perfect right and ability to judge
for themselves, much less to criti-
else and censure their conduct in
things pertaining exclusively to
them. How much of this sort of
looking on the things of others
there is in the world. How prone
we are to give ADVICE to others gra-
tuitously. How apt TO criticise and
find fault with what they do, which
is entirely none of our business
their dress, their equipage, their
style of living in general-their do
mestic relations, their favorite tastes
and host of matter which are ex-
clusively theirs, and with which we
have literally nothing to do.


There is often a disposition to
criticise others in reference to the
matter of public charity or beneVo-
lence. We are all quite ready to
say how much other people ought
to give to this and that object
Nothing is more easy than to dis
pose of the income of your friends.
But how do we know so well what
their duty is? What do we know
of the claims upon them, which must
have precedence of all others? How
can we be sure that our judgment
of the duty of others is founded on
sufficient data, to make it accurate?
And who made us judge over an
other mans servant? This is not the
spirit of the Apostolic admonltion.
And the whole tribe of busybodies,
gossips, and prying, oficious med
dlers, young and old, male and fe
male, all your advice gratis people,
as well as more malicious tale bear
ers and slanderers, are utterly re-
buked and diseountenanced by the
spirit of true religion and the word
of God.
Year: 1875

Those of our people who do not be-
lieve that good can come out of Naza-
reth, nor that anyone can build rail-
road except the great corporation that
arrogates to itself all the railroad
building power in the world, will be
astonished-agreeably or otherwise
to hear that an independent organiza
tion known as the Los Angeles and
Independence Railroad Company have
recently made progress which indi-
Gates that they are really in earnest
and mean to build some railroad.
From Chief Engineer CRAWFORD,
who returned from Cajon Pass yester-
day, we learn that the work of grad
ing the Los Angeles and Independence
road is progressing favorably. About
200 men are employed blasting out the
sandstone, which is found much easier
to remove than at first anticipated.
About SIS, 900 worth of machinery, to
be used on the road, including a large
Burleigh steam drill, will leave San
Francisco on the next steamer. One
hundred Cinnamon for grading be-
tween this city and the water will ar
rive in day or two. Several schoon-
ers, loaded with piles and lumber for
the new wharf, are now en- route from





the road bed between this city and the
water will be ready for the iron on or
before the first of May and he is conf
dent that he can have the road
completed and in operation from
Truxton to the mouth of the Tunnel
in Cajon Pass--a distance of ninety
miles by last of August. OF course
this task can only be accomplished by
Year: 1875

Last week we took trip to the
Southern part of the county, partly
for business and partly for pleasure
AT Anaheim we found marks of inn
provement in nearly every direction.
A new bust ness block is just being
completed on the main street, and the
inhabitants are rejoicing over the
completion of another brewery, which
makes three that they have now.
After spending day in Anaheim we
provided ourselves with a venerable
hroncho, that was warranted to be
gentle, and started for Orange, about
six miles distant. Here the farmers
were all busy ploughing the ground
or trimming their fruit trees. The
farmers of this neighborhood think
that they have little the best land
that there is in the county, and, if
rapid growth of trees Is any criterion,
they certainly have all they claim.
The lemon and orange trees are look
ing well. One eucalyptus tree on the
farm of Mr.. HarWood measured twen-
ty-eight inches In circumference at
the base, and twenty-seven feet in
height; it was but two years and a
half from the seed. Orange, although
a new community, is one of the most
industrious and thriving in the State.
The Oldest settler dates back but three
years, and now nearly every inch of
ground for miles around is under culti-
vation. Several churches and school
houses have been erected and great
many other improvements made
which we have not space in this arti-
Gle to mention. M
Year: 1875

We really wish San Diego were not
quite so sensitive. One always feels
curious while walking over thin ice
or boggy ground. There is no telling
at what moment you will drop through
and become victim of the fish or
smother in the mud. We like to
write about San Diego, and say good
things about her; but we have learned
to touch a favorite subject only semi
occasionally, and then with fear and
trembling, because our friends down
by the pretty little bay are so thin
skinned that they are constantly mis-
constituting what we intended as a
compliment or but the truth, into
sneer or jeer. This is all wrong
radically unjust = and we sincerely
hope our San Diego cotemporaries
will try and get over habit that
causes us good deal of annoyance,
not to say real pain. There is not a
man, woman or child in Los Angeles
who would not rejoice to see San Diego
the sunset terminus of the Texas Pa
cific Railroad, and we would all derive
a great deal of satisfaction from the
knowledge that there were grounds for
San Francisco's fear that San Diego
will ultimately share the Pacific coast
and Oriental trade with her. AS we
have said of San Bernardino, what
ever is good for San Diego is good for
Los Angeles, and railroad or steamer
line connecting with or terminating
at San Diego, must to a certain
extent, affect all Los An
geles valley. 1t has been and
will continue to be the policy of
the HERALD, while it remains un-
der its present management. to dis
courage and if possible remove the
sectional jealousies which exist be-
tween certain Localities in Southern
California. They do no one good and
create an unfavorable impression
abroad. The interests of San Diego,
San Bernardino and Los Angeles are
so closely identified that one cannot
dispa rage another without injuring
itself, and the prosperity of one is al
ways felt by the others. To the San
Diego Union we extend the olive
branch. Let there be peace between
us. When we said that the future of
San Diego was uncertain, we were
thinking Of Pompei, Sacramento, Her.
culaneum, Placerville, Callao, Mud
Springs, Atlanta, Old San Pedro, Jeru-
salem, Hangtown, Sodom and Co.
morrah, Mariposa, Troy and other
cities whose appearance, rise and de-
cline are matters of record, and not
intending to disparage San Diego's
great natural advantages nor to insin-
uate the she would not become great
and mighty city.
Year: 1875

NEW YORK, March lst.-Henry G.
Bowen said to reporter last evening
that he had not sought notoriety in
the Beecher-Tilton case, and sustained
only the same relation to it as any
other private citizen-nothing more.
It was not his quarrel and he was not
a party to the suit. While amenable
to criticism for his action and conduct
in daily affairs of life, he had not
taken any part in its proceedings and
therefore he had believed it his duty
to rebuke General Tracy for his un-
called for and unjust criticism in his
opening speech. If either party
should call on him, he would obey the
order of the Court, but otherwise it
was far from his wishes to have any
thing to do with the trial.
Year: 1875

having the building material on hand
in time, and thus to great extent de-
pends on the activity and enterprise of
our citizens. If we increase the stock
subscription list from its present fig
ures to 100000, the Company will
push the work without delay. Mr..
CRAWFORD says when the road is built
to Cajon Pass it will command the
carrying trade not only of Inyo coun-
ty but of Nevada and Arizona. When
we remember that all this can be
secured within the next six months,
we have abundant incentive to- arouse
every person to energetic action.
Year: 1875

SAN FRANCISCO, March, 3rd.-Infor-
nation comes from Mr.. Cox, agent of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
that, having lost the subsidy they will
hereafter run only monthly steamers
between this port and China, leaving
San Francisco on the first of every
month and Hong Kong. on the fif-
teenth. An extra steamer will be
kept at each port for the acco mmoda-
tion of trade when there is press of
freights. The three best steamers of
the Company will be employed on the
line, the City of Peking, the City of
Toxic and the Great Republic. The
Alaska will remain at Hong Kong and
the Colorado at San Francisco, to be
used in case of need. The rest, to the
number of four or five, will be laid up
here ready for any emergency.


When the tea trade begins in May,
all of the steamers will be replaced, or
as many as are needed. Especial exer-
tions will be made to accommodate
the San Francisco merchants, and
there will then be run tri. monthly
steamers if business warrants.


Changes are also to be made in the
running of the coastwise lines. Here
after there will be two steamers a
month to Panama, leaving on the 18th
and 9th of each month, and connect
ing with the line between Aspinwall
and New York. A monthly steamer
will be run to Panama stopping at all
the intermediate Mexican and Central
American ports. This will leave on
the Goth of each month and will stop
on its ways up at all the coffee ports so
as to accommodate San Francisco deal
ers. The Company will labor hereafter
to favor the merchants at the various
ports where they stop rather than the
governments,
Year: 1875

CINCINNATI, March 2d.-The West
bound passenger train on the Indian
apolis Railroad was thrown from the
track last night, near Lawrenceberg,
by broken axle, and a tramp who
was stealing a ride on the forward end
of the postal car, was instantly killed.
No Others were injured. Nearly all
the roads are running passenger trains
on time to-day. The passage of freight
trains is generally suspended but they
will probably run as usual tonight.