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Year: 1875

SEPTEMBER 20 1875.


= A report made by the committee recommending
the reinstatement of Charles A. Dun a member Of the
Seventeenth District General Committee


Considerable discussion followed on the reading OF
the above report which was so far adopted that the
question of the reorganization Of the districts
tuned referred back 70 the Committee on Dsci-
plne for their action, and report in regard TO the
OF persons best qualified take charge Of the
districts named TO be rendered 10 the General Com
mtee for their action at the meeting to be held night


In this regard may be stated that far any in
dcaon could be gathered there is every reason to be-
eve that Alderman Lysagh will still be left charge
Of the General Committee OF the Second district aud
that Frederick Smyth will be the leader elected for the
Seventeenth district in place or Thomas Maserson, TO
be relieved.


The next business in order the adoption of
series of resolutions to be presented 20 the General
Committee tonight, indorsng the State platform as
put forth by the Syracuse Convention ratiiying the
nomination made on the State ticket calling for the
nomination of 'good and true' men the county and
city tickets, and calling upon all good democrats TO
supportthe party to their utmost


The next business brought up was the fixing Of the
dates upon which the various conventions should be
held In order 10 give the members of the committee
time to discuss the question recess was taken for ten
minutes, when upon the meeting being again called to
order 1t was resolved TO recommend 10 the General
Committee that the dates for holding the various con-
ventions be as follows


County Judiciary-0ctober H.


County-October 13.


Senatorial-0ctober Is


Aldermanic-October Is


District NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10,


Assembly-October 81


AS soon this matter had been disposed OF the sub
ject of the employment Of aborers and others the
public works was brought up II was stated that In
very very many instances where men had been ap-
pointed by the members Of the General Committees Of
the different districts in accordance with the rule, they
had, after few days Service, been discharged by the
forem in charge who had taken occasion 10 appoint
their friends those in whom they had some in
terest This led 10 some pretty "tall talking which
resulted in sub committee being appointed TO inquire
and report upon the subject TO the meeting Of the
committee The gentlemen selected to form this sub
committee were Messrs Gilon, Purroy, Delany, Riley
and Norton.


Adj
Year: 1875

senator CoSx11sa's speech on tho Louisi-
ann question yesterday was quito worthy Of
his reputation as clear thinker and forcible
speaker. Tho keynote Of it was the statement
tint the title Of KELLOGG to the office Of Govorn-
or had nothing to do with discussion Of tho
alleged military usurpntion few weeks ago.
He did not appear for kE1Looa, but ho did
stand by the President and Gen. SHERIDAN.
An abstract Of the speech furnished by tho
press dispatches will bo found in tho regular
record Of Congressional proceedings.
Year: 1875

Tho desperate opposition Of the Bourbon
mir ority in the House Of Representatives
in Washington to tho Civil-Rights bill is n
piece of partisan righteousness unworthy of
public legislators. Either tho Ciyil-Rights
should DO passed, and tho opposition to it is
against tho interests Of tho public welfare.
If it is Thought to bo wrong by tho minority,
tho attempt to defeat it by resorting to the
desperate mems of n contest Of physical en-
DURANGO and hunger is none tho less repre-
hensible. If the bill, in their opinion, in
wrong, Democrats should n,ako their protest
against it. Thcy should record their votes
against 1t, and offer wlat atnmcn1mentst they can,
and then they can safely 60 before the coun-
try with tho certainty that they will bo s'as-
taincl. II tho hill proves to be m injury in
stead Of n benefit, their skirts, at least, will
be clear, their record will be justified, md
the responsibility fastened upon tile l,epub-
LEANS This is tho courso which would bo
pursued by any other than narrow, vicious,
partisan faction.


Tho rancor Of the opposition shows that
tho Democrats know TINT tho bill is
right md that, if it were passed, it would be
sustained and inaorsed by tho people Of the
United States. Their opposition to it is not
based upon my wrong, injustice, or danger
growing out Of Tho bill, but results from
their malignant hatred of the colorel racc.
They know TINT tho bill would be popular.
They know TINT it IN not only in accordance
with the amendments Of the Constitution,
but Of RIGHT and Justice. They fear tint, If
Year: 1875

Glasgow, in Scotland, claims to have
the tallest chimneyin the world. The
total hight from foundation to top of
coping is 468 feet, and from ground line
to summit 454; outside diameter at
foundation, so feet; at ground surface,
32 and at top of coping nearly lS The
number OF bricks used in the erection
was 100000, equal in weight to 1000
tons. When within Eve feet of com
pletion, the chimney was struck by a gale
from the northeast, which caused it to
sway I feet 9 inches of the perpendicu-
lar, and it stood several feet less in
hight than before it swayed. To bring
back the colossal shaft to its true verti-
cal position, Saving back" had to be re.
sorted to, four men working at time
saving, and two pouring water on the
saws. The work was done from the in
side Holes were first punched through
the sides to admi. the saws, which were
wrought alternately in each direction at
the same joint on the side opposite the
inclination, so that the chimney was
brought back in slightly oscillating
manner. This was done at twelve diff
ferent nights, and the men discovered
when they we're gaining by the saws get
ting frightened by the superintendent
weight,
Year: 1875

In LEVY BROTH ERs' advertisements Of to-day
notice they advertise goods bearing the names Of
the different cold regions. We understand that they
expect some from the North Pole just as soon as
that point Is discovered. Now, this aceords with
the enterprise usually shown by this wide-awake
establishment
Year: 1875

DISPATCH PRNTLSG-HoUsE.-In order to meet
the constantly increasing demands of our trade we
have added a well. selected assortment of NEW
TYPE, which, together with our IMPROVED MA
CHINERY and sKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENT,
warrant us in guaranteeing the VERY BEST CLASS
OF WORK at moderate figures and in the most ex-
Deditious manner.
Year: 1875

HAND INJURED.-Early yesterday morning
o countryDan who arrived in Richmond
with load of tobacco, to be sold at ShocKoe
warehouse, shot himself accidentally through
the left hand with small pistol.
Year: 1875

railroad grading. That is. to appoint .
day for general muster Of all who
takes an interest in tho matter; each
arzied and equipped as the law directs
with axe. spade. or pickax, and q good
slsea basket Of provendsr. Al an
additional attraction it is proposed also.
to have trial Of speed during the day,
both of running and trotting stock.
open to all. II this matter 10 properly
worked up it will be an occasion Of
much pleasure to the public and profit
to the Fair Association.


On Saturday last an accident occurred
to 4 little child-a mere babs-belong-
ing to farmer named Lance, residing
on johnson Greek. about i've miles
back of East Portland. which, says the
Journal, came near proving fatal. At
the time Of tho occurrence, Mr.. Lance!
was engaged in shingling shed near
the creek, and the babe was playing on
the bank. While thus engaged. the
child fell into tho stream, and was rap
idly borne down by the swift-running
current. Fortunately. the mother of
the babe missed it just then. and came
out of the house to look for it. As tho
child was not to be seen it was naturally
supposed thai it had fallen into the
creek, and the now distracted parents
hurried below tho house a few steps.
where they found the hired man with
the wet and dripping babe in his arms.
he having found it. face up. floating
down the stream, about forty yards be-
low the house. The proper restoratixes
were Immediately applied and the ehhd's
life saved; but it was narrow escape.
Year: 1875

r The SeAttleites who went over on
she North Pacific to participate in the
.cslabration of the Queens birthday at
Victoria, returned last night, all pretty
well used up. They express themselves
highly delighted with the trip.
Year: 1875

BURGLARS ABoUT.-On Saturday night
the Office of Mr.. McGilvra was entered
BY removing pane of glass from win
dow, through which the catch was
sprung and the window raised. A lock
was broken from trunk In the back
office with hatchet; the key of the safe
and the keys of several drawers were in.
the tray of the trunk. With these the
burglars went through every thug con-
tanning articles of value and carried of
some money and much other plunder.
without taking any books, papers or
clothing.


On Sunday night. the window Of
. lodger at the Occidental Hotel was
raised, his psntaloous taken from under
his pillow and the pockets of the same
emptied of all the money he had with
him. The amount We did not learn.
Year: 1875

PUBLIC FEELING N REGARD TO THE ACCEPTANCE


OF THE WHEELER COMPROMISE By THE CON


SENTATIVE CAUCUS.


NEw-ORLFANs, Feb. EXPEDITIONS for ana
AGAINST the adoption OF the Wheeler compromise have
been in circulation among the business men OF the Guy
during the day and have received numerous signatures
MANY cotton factors aud others interested IN staple
nro.uets have signed a call for a meeting tomorrow
night to protest against the adoption OF the "heeeI
nropositton On the other hand a large numoer OF
,xbo,esale and retail merchants have sgneu declara
ton in its support


Tho majority of the ne wspapers favor the adjustment
The Times saws there is marked change IN the popular
feeling n favor Of the Wheeler adjustment among the
Conservative property-holders and business men, hV-
or,hinc indicates that Kellogg has TO the front
with renewed strength IN the ranks OF his adherenls


The Bee asks the Conservative caucus 10 reconsider
their decision while there is yet ume ana says lAat
their action Yesterday was a deporabie submission


The p,ca,ne saws: "We believe that vast majority
Of the reecng people of this city approve OF the action
of the Conservative Caucus and we are glad 70 learn
that movement is on foot to give intelhgiDe e4es-
sion TO this fact"


Tn, B,,Ltelin calls upon every who shouidercd
run nm the 1lth Of September 10 come forward TO-
morrow evening and give mrs opinion of the compromise


The ReDublican SAYS of the compromise: 1.-THE OASIS
OF the arrangement is that Will DO SATISFACTORY u
moderate men, Republican or Democrat IL follows
that Gov Kellogg will no longer be consleered as an
but his authority will be recognized ana ne Will
receive the support necessary to carry out the reor
measures proposed"
Year: 1875

The latest dispatches this morning by way
of the gna Office Washington state that the steamer
Queen got of without assistance about 10 p H. during
strong gale from the west 1t is also stated IN these
dispatches that France got Off shore about II p n
wind northeast and blowing brisk
Year: 1875

The playful young man in Ohio. who
snapped pair of scissors the other day
too close to q young lady's face. aud who
now sees that he is bound in honor to
make amends with wedding ring, con
soles himself with the reflection that she
can never turn up her nose at him, any
way.
Year: 1875

The interior of ST. Patricks Cathedral, In Mott
street, Prince, presented q magnificent appear
yesterday There not very great display OF
evergreens but the grand altar and the chance we're
flooded with light from hundreds Of tapers that the
sight almost dazzling the vision. The altar In
its white drapery of in its beauty by the
rich cloths OF crimson and gold which encirced the
pillars and hung from the walls within the railing
There unbroken line OF lights from the small
altars the huge cruelty which above
altar and fact, every niche and corner, high
and low, all sides the affairs, stream OF light
poured down upon the scene beneath, where we're
gathered together gorgeous vestments OF white and
gold, the officiating priests and the acolytes


1t has been customary Of late since the practice
OF having Midnight masses done away with have
high celebrated instead Of low the first
ceremony Of Christmas morning Yesterday the first
nigh in the Cathedral celebrated at 1--WE O'Clock
in the morning The ceebran the Vicar General
the diocese, Rev Father Quinn, Fathers 0'Grady and
Crosby OF the Troy Seminary, officiating respectively
deacon and sub deacon There VISA sermon at
this The sacred edihce, Notwithstanding the
early hour at which The services begun well
filed BY a congregation the major portion Of which
strangers


There vas grand Pontidcal high mass at half past
ten the coebrant being Cardinal McCloskey Reverend
Fathers oGrady and Crosby ofnciated deacon and
subdeacon, With Fathers Kane and Hogan As deacons
Of honor and Father Farley, the CARDINALS secretary
aud Father kearney, Masters or Ceremony. The ser.
preached by Rev Father +. Treanor, s j.
OF the most eloquent preachers Of the Jesuit Or
HIS Lueme was the grand mystery OF the son Or
God becoming man for the salvation OF mankind. He
called attention to the birth or the Saviour man.
ger and showed what lessons TO be learned with
profit BY Christians how HIS poverty taught US not
10 look for riches as great aim IN life but that
the contrary He bad been born for and lived in pow
erty to give rs an example encourage those strug-
ling IN adversely TO bear up under their suGerngs
He had done under His and thereby obtain eternal
reward with Him in heaven.


The musical part or the services was by no means
the least attractive. The sung No. 2 in d
minor by Gustavus Scbmtz, the accomplished
organist Of the Cathedral II rendered superbly
by the Cathedral Choral Society and the other artists
were specially engaged 70 reinforce them There
we're fifty voices in al. The Adeste Fdelcs, !" soprano
and chorus, beautifully rendered, the
"Laudate Dominum" by Cherubini soprano and
chorus the solo being Sung BY Madame BedcllL
Nine Ellenrech alto sang the s'ven Creator y very
sweetly 20 Magnum Hysterium Z" quartet also
given with excellent effect


There was quite large congregation present during
the services which a close about half. past
twelve o'clock Vespers we're sung the afternoon IN
the Cathedral there being large attendance despite
the bad weather.
Year: 1875

As is usual all great festival days. the programme
tor the celebration OF Christmas at the Dominican
church excellent indeed The ladies' OF the Altar
Society much credit for the rich and tasteful
manner in which the altar decorated profusion
Of natural flowers distributed on the altar and
when the apers lighted tho effect very brill
liant The grand spectacle not completed until
the advent Of tho priests and acoytes the altar In
solemn state the ceebrant deacon subdeacon and At
tendants died out OF the sanctuary, and as
the head Of tho cortego entered on the
until the clergymen and boys had taken up their
spectve positions During the progress OF the grand
high mass tho choir rendered parts Of "Haydn's
Imperial Mass" aud 'sMass No. l. The "Kyrie,"
'Glorlan and "Credon were from Mass No. IL the
"Sanctus Benedicus' and agnes" from the Imperial
At the ohertory Adams "Noe was sung by Miss Nor
rison-Fiset the soprano OF the choir The rendering
very fine II afforded Miss Fiset opportunity
display her art, which is OF high order The quartet
OF the choir under tho direction Of Mr. Hunschel
distributed follows Miss Morrison Fiset soprano;
Miss Fyet alto Mr. Groschel tenor, and Mr. Walker,
basso.


Mass was celebrated by Father Singer assisted by
Father DAILY as deacon and Father Lynch as sub
deacon. The preached by Father Lilly, the
prior of the convent


After reading the gospel Tor the day, the reverend
father proceeded TO explain the text. He dwelt
pecaly upon the TACT that Christ had been the emanc
pator OF the poor He described graphic terms the
debased aud ensaved condition OF the poor at the
ing OF Jesus and then drew glowing picture OF their
happy condition after He began His preaching. He
spoke OF the rich and priceless legacy He had left them
legacy bought with His precious blood on the
Mount OF Calvary He spoke words of consolation to
able they could wish, telling thom that the stations
men filled were not Of their making but of Gods
will If they entered seriously into the subject they
would matter humble their condition-that
God had appointed them to 1t TO funl a certain Office
and the faithful performance of the trust depended
their happiness here and hereafter
Year: 1875

Paul Boyntona amused the court circle at Osborne good deal by his frank, homely fashion of talk. When asked question by the Princess Beatrice, he answered innocently:. '' Yes, miss, and the queen is said to have laughed out right when at the close of her interview with him he said he hoped her majesty would overlook any defection of eti- quette on his part on the plea: " You see, madam, it is not to be expected I'm posted up in this business.
Year: 1875

Lovers of house plants will be sorry to learn that the oleander is a dangerous plant. But so it is. Children have been poisoned by eating the flower petals; cattle have been killed by browsing on the foliage; a single drop, it is said, of the milky, acrid juice that exudes when a twig or leaf is broken off is sufficient to produce the death of an infant. The odor exhaled from the blossom is also deleterious to the health.
Year: 1875

There is a removal OF the rumor Of Gen.
8cuzNcK's retirement from tho English mis-
sion. Ho ID Raid to DO weary OF public life,
and to long for tho paaco and comfort which
only como with four Of Kind md q release
from official cares,
Year: 1875

Our Washington correspondent states That
President GRANT has sent strict orders for tho
employment of such military force as may be
necessary to check tho Black Hills expedition
now organizing at Ynnkton and Sioux City.
Year: 1875

Only this and nothing more. Congress Is
to onact an Eleventh Commandment address,
cd to those pieces of paper: "Thou shalt bo
worth 4 gold dollar, and the paper is to
oboy tho nat Of Congress Almighty
Year: 1875

He left load of anthracite
In front of poor widows door
When the deep snow, frozen and white,
Wrapped street aud square, mountain


and moor.


That was his deed


He did it we'll


What was his creed?"


cannot tell
B iessed ''in his basket and his stOre;"
In sitting down and rising up
When more he got, he gave the more
Withholding not the crust and cup,


He took the lead


In each good task


What was his creed


! did not ask
His charity was like the snow
Soft, white, and silent in its fail;
Not like the noisy winds that blow
From shivering trees the leaves-a pail
For flower and weed,


Dropping below


What was his creed!"


The poor may know.
He had great faith in loaves of bread
For hungry people, young and old;
And hope inspired kind words. he said,
To those he sheltered from the cold.
For we must feed,


As we'll as pray.


!" What was his creedl"


/ cannot say
In works he did not put his trgst-
Hrs faith ia words ne never wr.ti
He loved 10 share his cup and cTBst
With all mankind who needed IL.
IQ time Of need


4 friend was he.


" Whist was his creed


He told nos me
Ae put ais trust iii heaven, and ne
Worked we'll with band ard head;
And what he gave in charity
Sweetened his sleep and daily bread.
Let us take heed,


For life is brief:


What was his creedl


What mis- belief7"
Year: 1875

A Florida letter writer saws /:
Fleas are among the annoyances
here. They are all over you be-
fore you know it, and leave an
itching little spot wherever they
bite. I feel one now inside my
boot on my leg, but he won't be
there when l go for him.
Year: 1875

The following interesting letter is
published in the London Spectator:


Being accustomed to walk out be-
fore breakfast with two Skye Terriers,
it was my custom to wash their feet in
tub, kept for the purpose in the gar
den, whenever the weather was wet.
One morning, when took up the dog
to carry him to the tub, he bit me so
severely that was obliged to let him
go. No sooner was the dog at liberty
than he ran down to the kitchen and
hid himself For three days he refused
food, declined to 60 out with any of
the family, and appeared very defect
ed, with distressed and unusual ex-
pressson of countenance.


On the third morning, however, on
returning with the other dog, found
him sitting by the tub, and, upon
coming towards him, he Immediately
jumped int it and sat down in the
water. After pretending to wash his
legs he jumped out as happy as possi-
BILE, and from that moment recovered
his usual spirits.


There appears in this instance to
have been clear process of reasoning,
accompanied by acute feeling, going
on IN the dogs mind from the moment
he bit me until he hit upon plan for
showing his regret and making repa-
ration for his fault. 1t evidently oc-
Cured to him that / attached great
Importance to this foot-bath, and, if
he could codvince me that his contri-
tion was sincere, and that he was will
ing to submit to the process without a
murmur, l should be satisfied. The
dog, in this case, reasoned with perfect
accuracy, and from his own premises
deduced a legitimate conclusion which
the result justified.
Year: 1875

DE 1T RESOLVED, BY THE COMMON
ID Council of the City of Los Angeles as fol-
lows:


SECTION |. That the assessments hereinaf-
ter set forth are hereby declared to be the as
sessments properly chargeable to and collect
able from the several owners of the property
respectively hereinafter described for and on
the grading and improving of Temple street
from its intersection with spring street to its
intersection with Fort street; and that the
several valuations of the respective pieces of
real estate assessable for improving intersec-
tons of streets are the true valuations of such
several pieces of property, irrespective of the
improvements thereon.


SEC. 2. The Clerk of the Common Council
is hereby directed to enter statement of this
assessment in the Docket of City Liens, ac-
cording to law and give notice of the levy of
said assessments by publication of the same
for ten days in English in the Los Angeles
Daily HERALD and for ten days In Spanish In
La Cronico.


SEC. 8. The following is the list of the as
sessments hereinbefore referred to; that is to
say:


Assessment levied along the line of Temple


street, between Spring and Fort streets,


including the crossing of Fort strret. to


cover the expense of grading, graveling,
and curbing of sidewalks, as we'll as OF
planRing ofsidewalks between Spring and
New High Streets


North Side.
Year: 1875

The Grass Valley (Cal Union tells
this story Some time since resident
OF Grass Valley had occasion to 60 to
Siskiyou county, and while travelling over
Mount Shasta be saw four large Cali
fornia lions. Not knowing much Of their
savage characteristics, he stopped his
horse ard gazed at them. They looked
at him for some time and then turned
and slowly trotted away. he had no
weapons, aud had they been hungry he
would not have returned TO tell his expe.
rience. When he came to stopping
place that night he told of his adventure,
when one Of the residents there told him
that one Of those lions had short time
before stolen a child under the following
circumstance: The mother of the child
had occasion to do some washing, and
for this purpose had to 20 into the en-
closure that surrounded the back door.
She placed the child-a girl about
eighteen months old--on the ground and
gave it some plsythings to amuse itsell
with, while she busted herself with the
work, with her back to the child. A few
minutes after this she heard scream
from the child, and turned just in time
to see iull.grown California lion leap
ing over the fence with the unfortunate
child in its mouth. The mother tainted
aud, no one else being near, she lay in
this condition for some time. When she
recovered, an alarm was raised and pur'
suit made, but no trace could be found
of the lost child"