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Year: 1875

In Tuesdays Express appears a
communication signed by "a Citizen,"
which we presume means the Presi-
dent of the Main and Spring Street
Railway Company giving the so-called
other side of the question, involved in
the ordinance now before the Council
granting TO the street railway COM
pany the right to lay track across
the Southern Pacific road, and by oc.
cupying the space opposite the new
depot, SO obstruct as to nearly destroy
much travelled thoroughfare. The
only statement made in that commu-
nication, which really needs answer
ing is that the space in question is
seventy-five feet in width, in place of
nine feet, as stated in the HERALD,


and this statement is given the SEM
blance of truth by an ingenious,
though we shall show unsuccessful,
effort to dodge the real question. IA
Citizen'' finds his seventy-five feet
some distance West of the depot, and
we find our nine feet opposite the de-
pot, where the ordinance provides and
where the street railway company un-
doubtedly wish to lay their track and


run their cars. This is the sum total
of the issue: "a Citizen measures
the space at point some distance
West of the depot over which the cars
will pass, and we measure it opposite
the depot, where the cars will stand.
We oppose the proposition on a prin-
ciple expressed by IA Citizen:" "No
class of fmen should be allowed, through
selfish motives, to block up the wheels
of progress and public improvement
in rapidly growing city like ours"
The insinuation of " A Citizen" that
the Express is doing an injury to
itself by opposing the passage of the
ordinance is, we suppose, intended to
apply also to the HERALD. We ap-
preciate the manifestation of solicit
tude, but in advocating the public
welfare the HERALD is not in the
habit of stopping to consider the eff
feet its policy will have upon its sub
scription list. The HERALD had
rather be right than own a whole
street railroad and be wrong. We beg
to assure the Cypress correspondent
that in opposing this ordinance we
are not evincing our contempt for the
Council, and the intimation that such


was our purpose falls to the ground


when it is known that Coun-
Gilman HUBER, the bitterest ene-
my the HERALD has in the
Year: 1875

BOSTON, May 23d.-About 4 o'clock
this afternoon people passing by the
Baptist Church, corner of Warren Av-
enue and West Clinton street, We're
startled by loud and piercing screams,
which proceeded from the belfry of
the church. Some gentlemen who
happened to be passing rushed into
the church and up to the door leading
to the bell tower. Finding the door
locked they forced it and discovered in
the belfry a girl of three or four years
of age lying on the floor, her face and
head covered with blood from two
wounds on her head, from one of which
the brains were oozing. A cricket
bat covered with blood was found near
making it evident that the child was
assailed in the room below, carried up
the ladder and the trap door shut. The
child was carried to a neighbors
house and doctor summoned, but no
hopes are entertained Of her recovery.
The circumstances point strongly to-
ward Thomas w. Piper, the sexton of
the church, who was the only one in
the building at the time, and he was
promptly arrested. The child's name
is Mabel Young, and she is the daugh-
ter of wealthy widow, and grand
daughter of Mr.. Hobbs, of the firm of
Hobbs, Hope & Co. 1t is supposed
that after Sunday School was dis
missed the sexton dragged the child
into the room under the belfry, where
be committed the bloody deed. No
probable motive for the act is as yet
assigned, with any degree of GER
tainty.
Year: 1875

One of the finest Improvements in
the city will be the rebuilding of the
LAFAYETTE Hotel. The whole of the
back of the house is already being
torn down, and the front will shortly
be built up. The stores will be just
half as large as they are now, and, as
the Important has very large stock
on hand, they will not have half room
enough for their goods and in order to
prevent them from being damaged by
dirt and dust, they have decided to
sell all their Spring goods at less than
cost, and others, such as cottons, table,
linen, etc., at exact cost. We advise
all to call at the Important and con-
vince themselves of the great bar
gains. Such bargains they can never
get again, and in order to prevent a
great rush, we advise all to call early
and take advantage of the building of
the Lafayette Hotel. a16
Year: 1875

NEW YORK, May 25th.-The motion
for bill of particulars in the six mill


lion dollar suit against Tweed was to
have been argued in the Supreme
Court Chambers to-day. On the case
being called, Judge Lawrence stated
that he considered himself disqualified
from hearing the motion on the ground
of having been consulted as counsel in
regard to the Keyser bills. He there
fore set the case for the first Monday
in June, when another Judge will hold
the chair.
Year: 1875

New YORK, May 25th.--A meeting
of the Pacific Mail Directors is to be
held tomorrow to take into considera-
ton the fact that the Panama Direct
ors refuse to negotiate for the renewal
of the contract with the Pacific Mail
Company, which terminates July 9Th.
The election for Directors of the Pa
cif1c Mail Company will also take
place tomorrow, being in advance of
the regular time.
Year: 1875

NEW YORK, May 25th.-The Times
says that all stock jobbing operations
on one side or the other cannot save
Erie from going into the hands of
receiver. The exposure of year ago
clearly foreshrdowed that result.
Year: 1875

down and go over to Santa Cruz with
him.


The Republican primary passed off
yesterday very quietly. A light vote
was polled and the Gorham and Shan
non party had things their own way
without opposition.
Year: 1875

Here is another curious combina-
tion. Senator JONES is Republican
United States Senator and is the re-
puted chief owner and financial hacker
of the San Francisco Post, yet Lieu
tenant Governor IRWIN, one of the
Democratic candidates for Governor,
appears to have selected the Senator's
paper as his advocate and defender
during the campaign. Neither of the
political mixture nor of the candidates
judgment in the selection of an organ
do we propose to speak now. Heprob-
ably found thing for sale and, like
Mrs. TooDLEs, bought it because it
was so cheap. Our purpose now is to
respond to the Posts denial of state
ment made by the HERALD short
time ago, that Senator IRWIN inserted
clause in his Freights and Fares bill,
introduced at the last session of the
Legislature, making ita misdemeanor
for the holder of an unused and uncan-
celed railroad ticket to transfer it to
another person. The HERALD has no
disposition to misrepresent Mr.. IRWIN


nor any other person. We never saw
| the bill that we remember, and do not
| speak of our own knowledge with
reference to the clause in question, but
We have the word of gentleman who
asserted that he knew whereof he
| spoke when he stated that the clause
was in the bill and that Senator IRWIN
wrote it there. This is our authority
for the statement and it may be incor-
rect, but We shall certainly not admit
it so until other and more reliable evil
dence of its falsity is at hand than the
mere assertion of a paper of such
doubtful veracity as the Post. 1t is a
notorious fact that in the construction
of that bill Mr.. IRWIN devoted more
time and study to the task of making
himself popular with the railroad COM
pany than to the work of getting up
bill which would reduce and equalize
freights and fares. Up to the first
reading of his bill, Mr.. IRWIN was re-
garded as one of the peoples cham
pions-a very Don QUIXoTE, whose
windmill was the Central Pacific Rail-
road Company. After the bill was
read the people laughed and said,
STANFORD has got him." Let the
fact of Mr.. IRwIN's popularity in cer-
tain quarters and his advocacy by the
purchasable papers of San Francisco
stand in evidence that the people were
not deceived and that STANFORD hav-
| ing "got him " still retains him.
Year: 1875

SOME little feeling of restiveness has
lately been manifested by one or two
of the great powers of Europe, and a
sense of fear prevails among the
smaller kingdoms that the old Tritons
will continue chatting each other until
a blow will be struck, followed by
trouble among the minnows. The
flint and steel with which the fire is
to be made are Germany and France,
but careful reading of the dispatches
sent over here by European news.
gatherers does not afford ground for
the belief that war is imminent. 1t is
assumed that Germany is taking the
aggressive, yet the French govern
ment denies that Germany has shown
the least signs of hostility. Besides
this, Russia-always a power not to
be lightly needed, whether she speaks
as an enemy or a peace-maker-has
assumed the role of conciliator, and
will use her mighty influence toward
the maintenance of friendly relations.
The little speck of war, now no larger
than mans hand, will, it is hoped,
expand no further,but soon melt away
and peace and harmony prevail among
the nations of the earth.
Year: 1875

The San Francisco Cali says: "The


new corner stone of the Southern po-


litical faith is government aid to inter-
nal Improvements. They will unite
to secure appropriations to improve
the waste places Of the South, and by
this means restore the business inter-
est of that portion of the country. +


We have here the old idea of a
sectional policy revived; formerly the
maintenance and extension of slavery
was the object; now the appropriation
of money from the public treasury for
the benefit of the South. We
trust there is too much solid sense in
the Southern leaders to attempt any
such policy as herein outlined. 1t
cannot secure any permanent results"
Such language does not come with a
very good grace from journal which
wasted so much ink within the past
twelve months to convince Congress
that all the little rivers emptying into
San Francisco bay ought to be widened
and deepened at the expense of the
nation. We are sorry to see such con-
temptible selfishness exhibited by a
journal which processes so much libe-
rality and independence. And the
manner in which it alludes to an old
dead issue savors more of the spirit of
a bitter old Abolition fanatic than it
does of liberal-minded, independent
journalist. The South as o people has
never been in favor of using the pub
lie funds or national credit for internal
Improvements. They have always
fought against it except in few local
tiles. The people on the Mississippi
river, for instance, have asked Con-
gress for aid to levee that river, but
even this aid was not asked until since


the war, and when they were not in a
condition to help themselves. But when
we look at the enormous sums that
Year: 1875

have been expended and are still being
expended for the benefit of every part
of the country exceptin the South, we
should not be surprised If the South
should demand something for their ter
ritory. 1t is but natural they should.
Indeed, it is but justice they should
have a little portion of the public
patronage, seeing they help to contrib
ute to the public fund. The Call says:
"They will ask Congress to guarantee
the bonds for the Texas and Pacific
Railroad There is no public expend-
iture in this, and as it will benefit the
North and West more than it can bene-
fit the South, we do not see where the
South can sin by asking it. But the
Call says something else will come up,
and they should not be a unit on any
thing. This is the great fear; the
South will do harm if they should
unite. They were united to maintain
slavery, therefore they ought to have
too much "solid sense" to unite on
any other subject. What the South
needs is precisely what the whole
country needs. They want to be united
upon the principles of justice and good
will. We deem it but justice that the
South should be remembered in the
distribution of the public funds. This
would accomplish more in establish
ing good will and fraternal feeling
than anything that Congress can pos
sibly do. In doing this we are not
buying their good will, but we con-
vince them that we are willing to
mete out justice to them. They have
been ignored, we all know. They have
not even been permitted to feed upon
the crumbs that fell from their mas
ter's table except as it was handed to
them by the hands of the carpet-bag-
gers. And now when they would
come in united body and ask justice
at our hands, the Call would elbow
them off.
Year: 1875

One of the finest Improvements in
the city will be the rebuilding of the
Lafayette Hotel. The whole of the
back of the house is already being
torn down, and the front will shortly
be built up. The stores will be just
half as large as they are now, and, as
the Important has very large stock
on hand, they will not have half room
enough for their goods and in order to
prevent them from being damaged by
dirt and dust, they have decided to
sell ali their Spring goods at less than
cost, and others, such as cottons, table
linen, etc., at exact cost. We advise
all to call at the Important and con-
vince themselves Of the great bar
gains. Such bargains they can never
get again, and in order to prevent a
great rush, we advise all to call early
and take advantage of the building of
the Lafayette Hotel. al6
Year: 1875

In so-called review of the different
candidates for Governor, the Chronicle
burlesques and ridicules Hon. P. A.
ROACH. This is entirely uncalled for,
besides being in very bad taste. Sen
ator ROACH is gentleman, and a man
Of education and ability. So far as
qualification goes, he is the equal of
any candidate now before the people.
He may not be the choice of his party
for the position to which he aspires,
but there is nothing in his candidacy
which should subject him to burlesque
and ridicule.
Year: 1875

To my friends and the public Of Los Angeles:


hereby return you my sincere thanks for
your KIND sympathy and earnest support In
this my Time OF trouble. But, for the satisfac-
ton of all, will state here that have arisen
from the ruins once more, and in a few days
will be running in full blast again. Having
new building, will in day or two be able to
accommodate my friends and numerous pa
irons with fully as stylish and fashionable
salts as have heretofore turned out, and will
show to the public that The ACME OF FASH
ION is not dead yet and that its proprietor
will be iound there as affable and accommo-
dating as ever. With these few remarks l
+, will close by thanking my patrons tor past
favors, and hoping a continuation of the
same. remain your humble servant


ID. w. FITZPATRICK,
Fashionable Tailor, No. 10 Matn street, sig
norets new building, opposite Pco House,
Los Angeles. myl2tf
Year: 1875

Moore's Restaurant, on Commercial street,
Is the proper place TO go for a good meal with


a good cup OF coffee or tea to drink with it,
There is probably no restaurant on the Pacific
coast where SO many of the substantials and
so many of the luXuries may be had for % C s.
Don't forget the place-Moore's Restaurant,
Commercial street. Private eating rooms have
been neatly fitted up for the accommodation
of ladies' j5-tf
Year: 1875

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13th.-The
steamer Fidelity left this morning for
the wreck of the Ventura, at Point
Sur She will attempt to recover the
Venturas boilers whole. Failing in
this she will blow them up and bring
away the pieces. She will also bring
back the wrecking party.
Year: 1875




The mems trousers are swelling,
and the women's skirts are shrinking.
It's Just like having both legs in one
pantaloon to wear the present fashion
for ladies. If this thing continues
the women will be wearing the
breeches in good earnest, and the de-
spised petticoat will adorn the neither
limbs of recreant, hitherto arrogant
man. In the year 1886, and a flow
cred white silk hat, my mother was
married, and with the discretion be-
longing to those days she ripped up
that hat and laid it away for future
reference. Nearly forty years have
flown, but that brocaded silk is the
rage to-day, and some huge bows
that adorned that wondrous hat are
of the damask ribbon, for which New
York is going wild just now. The
wedding dress that accompanied this
bonnet had more silk in the sleeves
than the skirt, was quite short, and
sported small knob on the breast
like dwarf pin-cushion, stuffed with
a COB of cotton, with folds Of silk
radiating from it, like the rising sun
business you see on hand-organs and
old-fashioned cottage pianos. This
was the then popular Butterfly
waist" We haven't got to that yet,
but damask ribbon and lowered silk
and skinny skirts and strange and
uncouth shapes in bonnets are on the
spot. AS far as I can see we are re-
viving the days of 1886, and going
back to first principles. As my
mothers wedding hat got back, there
is a chance that l may be born again
That's an operation much to be de
sired, for except ye be born again ye
cannot see the end of the Beechcl
trial.
Year: 1875

The habit of using profsne language
is alarmingly prevalent in many COM
munities, and that, too, by men OF sound
judgment and common sense. 1t is
strange why man, civilized, enlightened
man, will pollute his lips with vile lan-
gusge, when he knows it is contrary to
reason and politeness, and 10 violation
to Gods holy law. For most of the vio
lations of the moral law, man tries to
justify himself by Offering some excuse,
out for the use Of profane language
there cannot be the shadow Of an excuse
rendered. Yet it is no strange thing,
either in high or low circles, to hear the
name OF the Supreme Being appealed to
on the most trihing occasions.


Parents set the example-children
follow it, and thus the wicked practice Of
profaning the Lord name and polluting
the air with the sounds Of oaths and
blasphemies, is kept up from one gener-
alton to another. Is it a disposition to
appear brave that causes such language
to be use12 Instead of showing bravery,
it betrays the want OF true moral cour-
age. All will admit that profane Ian
guage is impolite, and most Of those who
are guilty of this social and moral ont
rage refrain from it on certain occa-
sious.


In society Of ladies and in the pres
ence of some venerable divine they will,
for the time, withhold such language,
but as soon as this restraint is removed,
decency and morality would blush to
hear the vicious oaths that are uttered.
How unreasonable and unthoughtful
Do you imagine, D man immortal, that
when you have no human being near to
restrain you that you are in the pres
ence Of your Maker2 ReAectl BE hears
those horrid oaths and his name pro
famed, and He will not hold him guilt
| IS who taketh his name in vain"


1T chills my heart to hear the blest Suprem,
Rudely appealed TO on each traing theme.
I Maintain your rankl vulgarily dvspisei


To swear is neither brave, polite or wise.


You would Dotswear upon the bed of DEATH
Reflect your Maker now could stop YOU


breath"


Let those who are not guilty Of thi'
crime-tbis outrage upon morality
labor earnestly to impress upon those
slaves of profanity the imminent dan
ger of such a vice, and the propriety o
a speedy and thorough reformation.
Year: 1875

New York Times


The circumstances under which two
French 8 .onauts recently lost their
lives give additiesal interest to a work
lately published in Paris on the influence
of air pressure on human life. 1t seems
to be established that the death Of the
two explorers was due not to the want Of
oxygen, but to tho insufciency Of out
ward atmospheric pressure At the
height reached, that pressure was re
duced to one-half Of what il is on the
surface of the earth. This creates condi-
tons Of life to which the mechanism Of
the human body is not adapted. Nor ia
Year: 1875

FATHER McMAHoN's ONSLAUGHT UPON TIM


PREss-THE HERALD AGAIN DENOUNCED FROM


THE CATHOLIC PULPIT


After The celebration Of nine o'clock mass at ST John
the Evangelists Roman Catholic church last sun
day morning the pastor, the Rev .obn
Mcmahon, assembled the altar steps aourishno
in his right hand a copy or the NEW Yong
HERALD The congregation was somewhat astonished
at tins exhibition but silently awaited developments II
was soon enlightened as to the meaning or their pas
tors strange action. He unfoldcd the paner
and, choosing from its columns certain nara
paphs ana advertisements, he read them aloud
LOT the benefit of the congregation. These
paragraphs and advertisements he then criticised
ana commented on 10 anything but fair and reason
aDe manner, and continued in the course Of his re-
marks on them to show a considerable amount a
spleen. He denounced the HERALD al immoral and
unht for the perusal of what he called
decent people and good Catholics and
phippic against the Offending journal as 10 forbid ~
purchase by any member OF his CONGREGATION The
sun and Telegram, he said much better and
MS people would do well to get their news from some
other source than those fountains Of mmoralitv
and OWL report, as he stgmatized them The splen-
ec priest was so violent iii his remarks ana npvad
such evident disregard for the sanctity OF
the place the sacredness Of his calling that the in
teligent members Of the congregation could not helm
excepting his remarks and after leaving the church
many Of them expressed themselves quite forcbly ON
the subject Perhaps explanation can be found
for Father McMahon's enmy TO the newspapers when
II Is understood that when he living at tho
United States Hotel at Long Branch, OF which
he Is the owner last summer, he attempted to prevent
a choir of young boys from St. Georges Episcopa-
church from singing hymns in the parlor Of the hotel
This fact was published and freely commented on IN
the HERALD at the time. The Rev. Father was not
satisfied with this uncalled for act of tyranny and
bigotry; but it is said that he also enieavored 10
force the lessee of the hotel to Danish the Bible
the house


And for such men as he is the Catholic Church
denounced
Year: 1875

This theatre was thrown open to the public last night
for the first time and long before the hour announced
for the raising Of the curtain every sold and
the house literally packed. All the boxes were
occupied. Every one was loud in praise of the
beauty and interior decorations of the theatre and the
unanimous verdict appeared to be that it one OF
the handsomcst places Of amusement in the city The
programme was long one, and for first night even
everything passed of without hitch in the
order in which IL set down in the
bill After the Introductory part of the programme
a interude entitled "My Wife and Mother in
Law, was given with good cast and was played
excelenty The manner in which it was put the stage
equal to that OF any theatre in the city Schoocraft
and Goes were exceedingly funny in their sketch
Of the Musical Academy and provoked much hugh.
ter The comic extravaganza of Robinson Crusoe,'
concluded the nights entertainment. The piece was
magnihcently mounted and was well PLAYED.