Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-29

All the papers nave taken up the gas
question, and the city can no longer
remain Indifferent. Some persons
charge the gas cOmpany's premises
with being nuisance, and desire their
removal to the neighborhood of the
French hospital, or somewhere out
side the city. Others say that COM
pany Is prepared to start in opposition,
and supply good and cheap gas. The
true position, after calm reflection,
seems to be this: The city located the
gas works, and no doubt the company
will remove to another site, il they are
indemnified, and the cost be paid by
the city. Under the terms Of the con-
tract, no other company can start in
opposition, without rendering the au-
thOrities liable to suit ut the hands of
the gas company. But whether the
gas company is to move at the expense
Of the city, or move at all, or whether
it is right in this contest or wrong,
this fact remains: Citizens are deter
mined to have gas at any cost, and will
not allow quarrel between two cor
porations to deprive them Of their
rights. Somehow or other the lamps
must be lit, and that speedily.
Mr.. Sheppard was actively engaged
Yesterday, in moving from his old
premises to those formerly occupied
by Roe & Garden. The telegraph
Office will be situated in the rear of
the store, and messages will be receiv-
ed at the counter. This is great i'm
provement on the old system where
the operators could not only be seen,
but were disturbed in their work by
the conversation of persons in the
store. Under the new regime they
will be perfectly secluded and undis-
turbed.
The Los Angeles Chamber of Com
merce has decided to take regularly
100 copies of the WEEKLY HERALD,
to place in eastern Hotels and Libra
ries. Several firms in the city are
ordering 20, 30, and in some cases SO
copies each for the same purpose.
When it is remembered that the
WEEKLY HERALD contains 36 cOlumnS
of reading matter, and Is as large as
any paper printed in the West, citi-
zens should acknowledge its immense
future influence for good, and place it
all over the United States.
CAilcu 0tdtcS CuINcyOT WHltcy VI
Arizona, took the field on the l1th
instant for public land surveys. His
first work will be to carry line east
ward from San Pedro, and survey in
townships and subdivisions the lands
now occupied by actual settlers; after
which he will extend line from the
present surveys below Gila Bend to
Yuma, and then do considerable town.
ship and subdivision work there 30 as
to best accommodate the settlers.
The members of the Fire Company
turn out this evening at 7 o'clock sharp
for drill. The energy Of the fire
boys, the regularity of their attend
ance, and the efficiency of their drill,
and work, hold them up as an exam
pie to many larger cities than Los
Angeles. ....r..
A great fire has been raging in the
mountains, in the vicinity Of TahOngo
cafion during the past day or two.
As all shrubbery and vegetation in
these localities is now dry and inflam-
able, it behOves rancheros and others
in exposed places, to be on the lookout
for the destructive fiend.
The attention of the members Of the
Chamber Of Commerce is directed to
the desirability of increasing its men,
bership. A little trouble and energy
on the part of the various members
would soon double the membership.
The Mohongo is due this morning
from San Francisco. The passenger
list does not quite come up to last
steamers, but the freight for Los An
geles, as usual, constitutes the main
portion Of her cargo.
The lines are down again. This time
the break has been followed up fifteen
miles beyond Fort TETON without being
discovered. The latest intelligence was
that the party in search had to camp
for the night.
The regularquarterly meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce will take place
on Monday next. A report will be
made by the Board Of Directors, and
speeches by various parties.
Copies of the Weekly HERALD can
be had ut the office in wrappers for
mailing. Price 10 cents per copy.