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Year: 1875

A NEW York despatch to the Boston Globe
contains the information that the surveying
expedition which, under command Of Cap
tain Lull, has made tour of the isthmus for
the purpose of finding out if canal was
feasible across the neck, reports having made
very successful trip, which will add ma
terially to the geographical knowledge already
obtained in reference to inter-oceanic COM
munication. Although the line of survey
just completed runs near the railway track,
there are other parts of it which open up the
forest on either side, and the geographical
character of which was never known until
determined by this expedition. The task
entrusted to Commander LulPs party was
much more important than might at first be
supposed, and the result of the experiment
will set at rest all doubts as to the practical
bility of a line which has received careful
surVey,
Year: 1875

THE nomination of Benjamin c. Stone,
Esq, for State Liquor Commissioner is an
excellent selection. We hazard nothing in
predicting that he will honestly and prudent
ly discharge the difficult duties of the Office.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nieations that are not used.
Year: 1875

THE name of Gen. Connor in connection
with the gubernatorial nomination meets
with almost unanimous favor with all classes
of Republicans. The only hesitation mani
tested is on the part of those who are not
acquainted with him. Fortunately for him
his fitness for the position will be recognized
when he is known.
Year: 1875

Our City Council is now on trial, and
to some extent our party is involved,
since the majority of the Council are
Democrats. Fairly and openly the
Democratic Party assumed to be the
Party of Economy and Reform i'll all
matters Of good government. and es-
pecially in the reduction of the taxes.
To this the Democrats are each and all
fairly committed. They are bound in
honor to reduce the taIes if they can do
so the coming year. The opposition will.
with few exceptions. endeayor to prevent
this. We believe there are several MEM
bers OF the Council who will not carry
their partizanship to this extent. al
taugh they are decidedly opposed to our
party. Among these we place Messrs.
Febiger and Jones. Indeed we feel a
confident hope that our Council has been
90 greatly improved that we could not
name man in it whom We could allege
would wantonly advocate an eItrsva-
CANT measure merely to defeat his oppo-
nents, We. should like to feel fully as
.ured that such time had passed.


But our Democratic friends in Council
are OF trial. If they rigidly adhere to
system of econnmy and do what they
have promised fairly, reduce the taxes
I another year, the people will sustain
them and be glad TO recognize them as
City Fathers. Mr.. Hayes holds the
purse strings. He is the Chancellor oi
cur City EIchequer. He cannot pre-
vent expenditures. He may make it hii
duty 10 / keep the committees informed el
the condition Of the funds, and to re
restrain them and remind them Of th'
necessity Of economy. But as.ChairmsI
of the Water Committee. Mr.. Haye
will be able to do great deal. Mucl
will depend upon Mr.. McMenamin. A
Chairman Of the Street Committee 1t
may contract 10 considerable degree.
He is one OF the best of men for position
where there IS work to be done. Th
fesr is that gentlemen in this position
forget that they are only agents OF tn
people. and they undertake TO be opei
handed and liberal, when the publ
sternly demands that they shall be n
zidly careful Of expenditures. To
much money has been expended in tn
street department for several years.


Mr.. Paynter as Chairman Of the Pull
lie Buildings Committee, will exert hi


utmost influence in favor Of economy
Messrs. McIntire, Lynch and Fare
will be expected TO render efficient al
n all this work of reform and econom.
they are competent and VIC feel SUI
will do all in their power to keep tn
Democratic party in its proper positio
tefore the people whom it hopes fairl
10 represent through the action Of thss
gentlemen.
Year: 1875

Reduction Of Expenditure by our
several General, STATE
and Municipal The Only Way to a
Return Of Prosperity.


Editor Of the Journal Of Commerce:


Excessive taxation lies at the root of
The stagnation of business, nor will
there be any revival Of enterprise while
the present state of taxation coptin-
ues,


All financial plans that are not pre-
ceded by very large reduction Of
Government expenses and taxation
will be but beating the air.


viii men build houses while the tax
gatherer must have three per cent. on
their assessed value, whether any in.
come is derived from them or not.


Who will put money out on bond
and mortgage if taxed on the amount
as personal property three per cent.
when the property built with the
money received on the mortgage is
taxed also three per cent. on its
assessed value!


Will any person use capital in dis
counting business paper when the capi-
tai used is taxed TO half the legal inter
estP


Will sny one put capital into incor-
porated banks while the taxes ON theiI
capital amount to nearly per cent?


1t is the enormous increase of the
salaries of officials, with the needles
increase Of the number of employees
in all departments of government, tina
is eating away the prosperity of tn,
nation, and making paupers of multi
tudes of people that would be profit
ably employed if the public burden oil
capital and its use were not so oppres
five.


The first work OF Congress, Stat,
Legislatures and municipal govern
ments should be the reduction of thei
expenditure to the rates in proportisl
10 population that was imposed pre-
vious TO the war.


1t is not the interest of the debts O
The different governments that make
the burden so heavy but the enormou
increase Of official salaries and othe
expenditures.


New York, December is, 1875.
Year: 1875

To Boil New PoTAToEs.-Rub off the
skins, and lay the potatoes in cold water
for an hour or two, then put them into an
iron saucepan, and cover them with water !;
nut on the lid, and let them boil for half
an hour. Try, one; if not quite done,
cover them for few minutes longer.
Drain the water off; let them stand for a
minute or two over the fire to dry, then
serve.
Year: 1875

tain emitting the name of the hero. and
leaving the public to hunger and thirst for
further developments.


A. p. Munson who was arrested for
threatening the life of his wife and step
daughters. an account of which was given
in The ARGUS at the time, was. yesterday
afternoon, brought before Police Magistrate
Swander 10 answer the charge preferred
The evidence of his wife and three step
daughters was conclusive, and clearly
showed that he had not only; abused and
mistreated his family, but he had drawn
knife against Mrs. NJ, and that he had, On
several occasions, treated her so shame
fully that she had been compelled to seek
shelter and protection among the neigh
bors; that she was afraid of him, land that
he did not provide for the comfort of his
family in proper manner. The court,
after hearing the testimony, held Munson
in the sum of $500 to keep the peace, and
allowed him until this morning to procure
the requisite bonds. He was taken back
to the calaboose and this morning. having
failed to get bail. was ordered to the
county Jail where he will remain ct least
2 months unless he can get acceptable
sureties on his bonds. He threatened to
get even with his family when he gets out.
He is a mean, low lived creature, without
the merest vestige of manhood, and is ut
terly unworthy of sympathy or respect
1t is to be hoped that he will be compelled
to languish in the county Jail for the full
period, and, should he succeed in getting
bail, he ought to be carefully watched by
the police He is of that vindictive, cow
ardly disposition that hesitates at nothing
and would abuse his wife and daughters
Tomorrow were he free to do so. There
are others here equally as bad as Munson,
who are being watched by the marshal and
his assistants,
Year: 1875




1t reported the after board hours that
the efforts induce the Grand Trunk Railroad make
its rates from Boston correspond with the established
schedule from New York had failed and consequently,
that after Wednesday tho rates from this city
would be reduced II this proves to be on
the verge OF q railroad war more runous than
The following Official notice appears in the Toronto
Globe OF the 18th INST :-"Appication will be made to
the Dominion Parliament at its next meeting for
giving relief and protection to the holders Of bonds
issued by the Canada Southern Railway Company
the authority OF the various OF the Parliament OF
Canada and the Legislature OF Ontario against the
due unnecessary issue OF further bonds stock of
the said company aud for further relief and for other
purposes"


The North River Savings Bank has a declared semi
annual dividend at the OF per per annum on
all AMOUNTS from S. 10 1000, payable and after
January II.
Year: 1875

Mr.. f. p. +. TEMPLE and Engineer
CRAWFORD were called to San Fran
cisco last week by a telegram from
Senator JONES on business connected
with the Los Angeles and Independ-
ence Railroad. Mr.. TEMPLE returned
on Sunday morning, and from him we
obtain the following information:
Senator JONES and other capitalists
agree to take three hundred thousand
dollars of stock in the road provided
the people of Los Angeles and San
Bernardino counties will subscribe an
equal amount. The road is to be built
on the ordinary gauge and will con-
meet with no other road between the
point of leaving the water and Inde-
pendence. The road will probably
leave the water at Santa Monica.
These are the terms and conditions on
which we may build railroad that
will make Los Angeles the second city
in the State and Los Angeles valley
the richest and most desirable spot on
the Pacific Coast. 1t behooves the
people of this city and valley to think
earnestly and act promptly on the
proposition above set forth. There are
already about one hundred thousand
dollars of the stock subscribed by resi-
dents of this city and county, and to
meet the terms of the San Francisco
capitalists we must find subscribers
fortwo hundred thousand more. These
must be found in this and San Ber-
nardino county. Los Angeles city
will be greatly benefited by this road,
and she must aid in its construction.
The company will require the right OF
way through the city, and will prob
ably ask the corporation to take stock
in the road. Both requests should be
che erfully and promptly complied
with. The stock in this road will be-
come good property, and the day work
on the road is fairly inaugurated the
general advance in property will eX-
ceed thirty-three per cent. The route
of the road is not fixed nor even agreed
upon. 1t is the purpose of the COM
pany to build a railroad from the
water to independence. To the COM
pany it is not all important that their
road shall pass through the city of
Los Angeles. Unless we make it an
object it may be to their interest to
leave us few miles to one side. This
is another consideration to which our
people should give careful attention
The distance from this city to Inde-
pendence is set down by Mr.. CRAw-
FORD at 220 miles and he estimates
that six hundred thousand dollars will
grade the road bed and furnish the
ties. This done and the iron may be
easily raised by bonding the road.
Road or no road now rests with the
people of Los Angeles and San Ber-
nardino counties.
Year: 1875

there Is such o demand from
the East, and from Europe for the
Alden fruit. All the navies and
armies of the world want them. The
farmers need have no fears of glutting
the market. We doubt if the present
orders for the Alden fruit could be
filled in five years. One word to farm
ers and gardeners. Plant tomatoes,
turnips, peas, squashes, pumpkins,
carrots, potatoes, cabbage, indeed all
vegetables dried ON these machines
are in great demand. Two or three
acres judiciously planted in vegeta-
bles, will make a farmer more clear
money than fifty acres in grain.
Then this labor is more like recreation
than work. We cannot tell now the
precise cost of a family machine, the
parties have machine on the road
that will soon be here. When this
model machine arrives they will pub
lish the cost; but we presume it will
be inside of one hundred dollars. This
information is a God send to the
farmers and just in time. Let them
prepare for it. 1t is hardly necessary
to say anything about the profit of
drying or preserving fruit in this way.
Every few days for months past we
have published something on this
subject. 1t is simply enormous-from
fifty to three hundred per cent. and
this per cent. can now be pocketed by
the producers. The parties will soon
publish their progress and we promise
to keep our readers posted.
Year: 1875

The San Francisco papers note the
departure of Mr.. TRENOR w. PARK,
President of the Panama Railroad, for
the Panamint mines. He gives to the
Post the following information con-
cerning the shipment of ores via Los
Angeles and Panama:


Through contracts can be made for ore
from Los Angeles to Liverpool at the
rate of "a 10 per ton of 2,24O pounds,
and If large quantities came forward
the rate would be made "a. He says
the Surprise valley mines could fur
nish 800 tons day at fortnights
notice, and the district 1000 tons, but
this cannot be done while the ore has
to be hauled from the interior to the
sea port. A railroad, broad gauge,
from Truxton or Shoe Fly to the
mouth of Surprise Ca1on can be built
and equipped for $2,000,000, and this
ore traffic, with the accompanying
merchandise and passenger business,
would make it the best paying road
in the United States. A narrow, three
foot gauge could be constructed for
about $l,200,000. There are other
mines of immense value in the lower
part of the State, the ore of which can
never be worked on the spot for the
want of wood and water, and which
must lie dormant until there is rail-
road communication with the ocean.
Speaking of the handling of ores
twice at Panama, through the distance
which ships have to lie from the rail-
road wharf, he says the inconvenience
is not so great as is supposed, and that
the total expense is less than the in
terest on the $2,000,000 it would take
to build a wharf to the anchorage. In
regard to the cost of sending these
ores by steam and rail to England in
stead of by the cape and sailing ves-
sells, he says the saving of insurance,
with the interest, on high grade ores
compensate for the difference on
freight. These ores when rich in cop
per will continue to be sent to Swan
sea, as the copper, which otherwise


would be lost, pays the cost of freight


and reduction.
Year: 1875

During the year just departed, the
stock and mining interests of the Pa
cific coast were prosperous beyond
precedent, The San Francisco Post
states that the business Of the Stock
Exchange of that city in 1874 far ex-
ceeded the operations of any previous
twelve months, showing al aggregate
of recorded sales of S2O2, 93O, $50, while
that of 1868 amounted to but $146,-
5,O6S. The mining interest of the
Pacific slope for the year just closed
also exceeds that of any previous
twelve months in point of develop
ment and profit. We have not only
to record important developments on
the great lode of the COmstock, but
the discovery and opening of other
mines of the most promising charac-
ter at various points along the vast
mineral belts that lie parallel with
the Sierra Nevada = mines, some of
which promise to materially swell
within the near future the great tide
of bullion which is already stimulat-
ing every branch of industry, however
obscure or remote. We enter upon a
new year with an outlook to these
interests of q most promising charac-
ter. At no time in our history, has
the operator in mines or mining stocks
had equal cause for self congratula-
ton in regard to the prospects for the
future than he has at the present hour.
The whole mining interest of the
coast seems to have entered upon a
more exciting as well as a more sub
stantial era than ever before. From
every quarter comes reports daily OF
discoveries of the precious metals and
other valuable minerals of such a
character that we are led to believe
that our mining interests are yet only
in their infancy, and that the total
product for the quarter of a century
Just ending, although aggregating
nearly 81, SOC, 100000, will compare but
insignificantly with that of the same
period which is next to succeed. The
mines of California and Nevada for
the year 1874 aggregate a gross amount
of at least $59,000,000. The year 1875
is unquestionably to pass into history
as the most remarkable period in our
annuls of mining products, aggregat-
ing, as it probably will, at least $780,
000 000
Year: 1875

The patent right for a family fruit
dryer has been procured by E. II.
Workman and DIR. a. Z. Merrill for
the county of Los Angeles. Here is
something that every family must and
will have. We have seen the plates
of the dryer and a sample of the fruit
and vegetables dried on it, and we pro-
nounce it the best thing We have ever
seen for family use. While it is cheap
and easy to operate, it will preserve
twenty-five to sixty bushels of fruit
or vegetables a day. The raisins we
have not seen, but they are said to be
equal to the raisins made by the Alden
process, of which we have no doubt.
The principle being the same, the
fruit must be equal in every respect.
This dryer has the advantage of adj
mitting or cutting off any amount of
hot air that the operator wishes, by
simply turning a screw. While it is
so simple that the women and chill
dren on the farm can operate it, it is
susceptible of being enlarged to any
extent. Thus companies can be
formed and factory putup OH large
scale. We hail these things with de-
light. 1t places the farmer upon an
independent footing. His fruit, veg
etables and grapes can be prepared at
home and stored away until he finds a
market to suit. Everything cured in
these dryers will keep any length of
time, and no fear OF worm or mildew.
This is one reason why this fruit sells
so much higher in market than sun
dried fruit-they may be sent around
the world dozen times and will then
open as sweet and fresh as the day
they came out of the dryer Another
reason is, that fruit, when placed in ,
basin of water, will reassume oil it


fresh qualities, SO that no one can tel
but it was just from the tree or gar
den. Hence we readily see VIII.
Year: 1875

ENe1NEER CRAWFORD will arrive in
n couple of days and Immediately take
the field with corps of assistants.
He will run several preliminary lines
for the Los Angeles and Independence
Railroad through the valley and be-
tween this city and Cajon Pass.
Year: 1875

ONE hundred Cinnamon will leave
San Francisco Tomorrow for this city
for the purpose of commencing work
OH the Los Angeles and independence
Railroad. They will be dispensed Oh
the different sections of road where
the heaviest grading is required.
Year: 1875

ACCIDENT ON THE b. * 0. RAILROAD
The fast west bound freight engine No
100 last night ran into a slip just this
side OF Board Tree tunnel. The engine
was thrown crOsswise on the track, and
several cars were smashed, but fortu
nately the accident did not result in any
injury to person son the train.
Year: 1875

Don't tell the little one. who NAV h.
slightly wilful, that the "black man will
come out of the dark cellar and carry it of
Ii 1t docs not mind" Don't create a need
less fear to go with the child through al
the stages of its existence.


Don't tell the little five-year old .Jimm,
the school ma'am will cut off his ears
tie hlm up" or any of the other horrible
stories that are so commonly presented ia
the childish Imagination. Think Won tbo
little one will believe anything you tell him
after he has become acquainted with tbc
gentle teacher who has not the least idea
OF putting any of these terrible threats into
execution.


Don't tell the children they must not
drink tea because it makes them black.
While you continue the use of it daily
Your example is more to them than nrc.
cept; and while your own face is fair as a
June morn, they will scarcely credit tbo
ott-toId tale. Either give up drinking the
pleasant beverage or give your children a





Don't tell them they must not cat sugar
or sweetmeats, because it will rot tbeir
teeth. Pure sugar does not cause the tontb
TO decay; and sugar with fruits is nutri.
uous and healthy notwithstanding the "oId
saw to the contrary. The case of citv
children is often cited: the cause of tboi,
pale faces and slight constitutions being an
over amount Of sweet meats with their dict
when the actual cause is want of pure air
and exercise


Don t tell the sick one that the medicine
Is not bad to take, when you can hardly
Keep your own stomach from turning ain.
side out at the smell of it. Better by far
tell him the simple truth, that it is disa-
greeable, but necessary to his health. and
you desire him to take it at once. Ten TO
one he will swallow it with half the trouble
OF coaXing and worry of words. and love
you better for your firm, decided manner.


Don t teach the children by example to
tell white lies to each other and TO their
neighbors. Guard your lips and bride
your tongue if you desire to have the com.
ing generation truthful. TruthfuIness is
one of the foundation stones of heaven.
Remember the old, old book says mo liar
shall enter into the kingdom of heaven,
here Is no distinction made between
white lies and those Of darker hue. A
talsehood is an untruth whether the matter
be great or small.
Year: 1875

By and by the roses wither,


BY and by the leaves will fall.
BY and by the crimson autumn


Sheds its lustre over all.
BY and by our hopes will brighten.
Though the swallows homeward gy
And false friends who seem to love us,
May forget us, by and by.
BY and by the rose that withers


Will uplift its dropping head.
Awakened from its slumbers


BY an angels gentle tread.
BY and by will hearts be broken
That have never known a sigh.
Friendless ones with JOY will Tighten
In the coming by an by.
BY and by there will be false hearts
By and by there will be true;
DO l hear you say you doubt it.
lfyou do then, why do you?
by and by bright eyes will moisten
When beneath the turf we lie.
There will still be those that love us.
In the silent by and by.
Year: 1875

An enterprising undertaken in a town
near New London discovered one day
recently that wealthy stranger in town
was dangerously sick, and scenting a lob,
went to work without any orders maxine
an elegant coffin for him. TO his disgust.
however, the sick man, soon after the
coffin was done, began to recover.
and the Undertaker's friends began to
laugh at him. The invalid, however. had
relapse on account of sudden exposuro
and fell away again, but seeing that his end
was near desired his wife to take him to bis
homo in Western New York to die. This
stirred up the undertaken, and he went ~
the woman and urged her to buy coffin to
take with her, as he might die on the wov
and it was best to be prepared for onv
event. His eloqucnce prevailed and tbo
coffin was purchased,
Year: 1875

There has something gone wrong,


My brave boy, it appears.
For see the proud struggle


To keep back the tears
That is right. When you cannot


Give trouble the slip.
Then bear it, still keeping


a stiff upper lip"
Though you cannot escape


Disappointment and care,
The next best thing to do


Is to learn how to bear.
1fwhen for life's prizes


You're running you trip
Get up, start again


Keep a stiff upper lip!
Let your hand and your conscience
Be honest and clean.
Scorn to touch or think of
The thing that is mean:
But hold on to the pure


And the right with firm grip,
And though hard be the task,
Keep stiff upper lipm
Through childhood, through manhood.
Through life to the end.
Struggle bravely and stand
By your colorS, my friend,
Only yield when you must:
Never give up the Ship!
But light on TO the last
with a stiff upper lipw