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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19
Summers Successor.

The Telegraph informs us that the
contest for Summers vacant seat in
the Senate has narrowed down to four
candidates; namely: Dawes, Hoar,
Adams and Banks. The two former
are Administration Republicans,
though Dawes by his outspoken ar
raignment Of the policy of the govern
ment on several occasions has brought
upon him the dislike of many of Pres
ident Grants most active supporters.
Adams and Banks are both Liberal
Republicans, though Adams declined
to participate in the Cincinnati Con-
vention, and took no part in the CAM
paign that followed the nomination of
Horace Greeley. The bitter opposi-
ton of the Butler wing of the party to
Hoar will make it difficult to concen-
trate on him, and it is not to be sup
posed that the Administration will
particularly insist that the cock-eyed
statesman and his friends shall sup
port the pretensiOns of the man who
has so lately raked the government
estimates from stem to stern. Stranger
things may happen than the concen-
tration of the Democrats, the Liberals
and the Independent Republicans on
Charles Francis Adams, and if Massa-
chusetts really desires a worthy sue
cessor to the man who for twenty
years has been the central figure
among a host of brilliant men, she
cannot do better than to elect him.
He is a scholar of brilliant attain
ments, statesman instead of mere
politician, and sustains a character
beyond the reach of suspicion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19
A Bold Robbery.

A correspondent of the San Fran
cisco Chronicle writing from knights
Ferry, Stanisiaus county, March 18th,
says that the people of that locality
were considerably excited on the pre-
vious evening in consequence Of bold
robbery, committed, it was supposed,
by Vasquez's gang, or some other gang
of highwaymen. Four Mexicans on
jaded horses drove up to Henry Pat
terson's, farmer near knights Ferry,
and very coolly appropriated his four
horses. They then proceeded to
knights Ferry, where they stole a
horse belonging to Mr.. Fogarty, but
returned 1t as unsuitable. The next
day they robbed store at O'Bryan's
Ferry and also stole two horses, and
were last seen going In the direction
of Copperopolis or Jenny Lind.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19
Alden Fruit-Drying Establishment.

A company has recently been incor-
porated in San Francisco for the pur-
pose of aiding in building establish
ments for drying fruit by the Alden
process in different parts of the State.
The Secretary of the company is in
correspondence with parties in this
city with view to commence opera
tions here some time this Spring if
sufficient inducements are held out by
our capitalists and orchardists. 1t is
said that very fine raisin can be made
by the Alden process very cheaply. If
this be the case, our vineyards, which
are being dug up in many cases be-
cause the business is not a lucrative
one, can be grated with foreign varie-
ties of grapes and the manufacture of
raisins can be gone into on large and
paying scale. There is no reason why
the United States should not be sup
piled with raisins raised on California
soil, and there is no reason why Los
Angeles should not produce the finest
brands Of that article.
There are hundreds of tons of fruit
permitted to rot in Los Angeles county
annually because there is no way of
utilizing it, and every farmer who has
few trees will be interested in help
ing to make market for his surplus
fruits. The Alden company have
been applied to for specimens of raj
sins manufactured by them. AS soon
as they are received.they will be placed
on exhibition at the HERALD office.
In the meantime we should look up
the probable cost of erecting an Alden
fruit dryer in this city, its capacity,
and the probable profits of the invest
ment
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19
Give Us Another Hotel.

Every returning year brings with it
an increase in the number of visitors,
who for health or pleasure, or both,
make q longer or shorter stay III our
city. For a place of its size, we are
better supplied with good hotels than
is commonly the case, and we doubt
if there is city of ten or twelve thous-
and inhabitants in the State or in the
West that can boast of four such
houses as the Pico, the Clarendon, the
Lafayette and the United States.
But it must also be remembered that
there is no city on the coast that has
such an influx of strangers, and that
nowhere else do the visitors sojourn so
long. No one now thinks of coming
to California without visiting Los An
geles, and once here the delights of
our climate are such as to prolong
their stay. This has a tendency
to overcrowd our hotels, and makes
a demand for greater accommoda-
tons than usual. With every year
this demand increases. This Winter
we have felt the pressure much more
forcibly and next Winter it will be
still more plainly prominent. Our
hotel proprietors have used every eff
fort to meet the demands upon them,
and the thanks of the whole commun-
ity are due for the success with which
they have sustained the credit of the
city; but the extension of capacity is
not equal to the demand, and some
decided action on the part of our capt.
talists is demanded at once. 1t has
been suggested that a joint stock COM
pany should be organized with an
ample capital to erect building that
will meet the wants of our city, one
that will reflect credit on Los Angeles
and Southern California. A building
that would cost five hundred thousand
dollars and accommodate from three
hundred to five hundred guests, would
not be too large, and if the business
men of our city will only examine the
matter, they will see that this is no
extravagant estimate. Hundreds of
visitors have staid here only few
days this winter that would have re-
manned weeks or months if they could
have obtained such accommodations
as they desired; and the very fact of
having such an establishment would
attract q great many that otherwise
might never come. The enhancement
of values that would result from the
building of such hotel is well worth
consideration. 1t would be worth all
its cost to the city in general, and the
property adjacent would be immensely
advanced in value. We hope to see
the idea worked out, and before an
other year has passed to be able to say
that Los Angeles has the finest and
most complete hotel on the coast, out
side of San Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19

SENATOR HAGER has presented in
the Senate the resolution of our State
Legislature asking Congress to restore
to the public domain the lands with
drawn from market for the benefit of
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
The company has failed entirely to
comply with the terms of the grant,
and as the policy of granting lands to
railroad companies has been emphati-
cally condemned by the people, it is
nothing more than justice that they
should be restored for settlement.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19

|ORANGE, LEMON, LIME and
~ English Walnut trees, four and five years
ever offered for sale ia this county. The ah1ve
trees will be sold cheap, and in quantities at
reduced prices. For particulars, Inquire of the
undersign, on Main street, two miles from the
Court House.
Also, 80 acres of land, with house and l8
acres of alfalfa for rent ON corner of Main and
Jefferson streets.
Los Angeles, Feb. 9th, 1874.
l0tf MILTON THOMAS
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19
A Singular Case Of Disappearance.

The Napa Register of the 18th says:
A most singular case has just trans
pired, involving the sudden disappear
ance of an old and well-known citizen
of Napa. ]. f. McCort, merchant
tailor, opposite the Register office, on
Main street, left here week ago last
Monday morning, as he said, for San
Francisco, to buy goods. He was
looked for all last week, but did not
return as was expected, and nothing
was known of his whereabouts until
last evening, when Postmaster Brown
received letter from Laramie, Wyo-
ming Territory, which throws light
upon the situation. The letter is dated
March 18th (ast Saturday,, and states
that man had been left there that
morning by the eastern-bOund train
who was evidently very insane. The
railroad authorities took him from the
train and turned him over to the City
Marshal. He was examined by doc
tor, gave his name as John F. McCOrt,
business man, and tailor by trade,
and referred for his standing in town,
to Brown, Postmaster. He had money,
appeared like man of intelligence,
and wore the badge of a Royal Arch
Mason. He had been hurt on the
shoulder, and said he had been thrown
from a buggy. Browns informant,
however, adds later that he had learn
ed from the conductor that McCort
jumped from the train the night be-
fore, while they were running, and
the fall injured his side and shoulder.
They backed up and got him on the
train again, and brought him on to
Laramie.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19
Fire at Santa Barbara.

The Press of Monday says that st.
Vincent College took fire that evening
and at the time it went to press was
in danger of complete destruction.
The fire broke out in the west end OF
the upper story, and despite the exer-
tions of the firemen and citizens, ac-
cording to later advices, was entirely
destroyed. The building was one OF
the finest in the city, having been
erected about q year ago at q cost OF
probably $25, 600.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19
THE SOUTHERN CALI F0RNIAN,
RICHARD MELROsE, Proprietor.
Anaheim, Los Angeles Co., California.

THE CALIFORNIA N Is n Weekly News
paper, just entering the fourth year Of its
existence, and has the largest circulation of
any Weekly published In the country. Under
the management ofthe present proprietor its
columns have been devoted to the advance
ment of the agricultural interests of Southern
California, and 1t Is now recognized as the
representative newspaper Of the Farmer.
The CALIFORNIAN Is Independent in
politics. Upon all subjects, however, in which
the interests of its section are involved, its
editorial columns will advocate the cause of
the People against Monopolies, either Politi-
cal or Commercial. Closely identified with
the Grange movement in this State, 1t as
pires to become an exponent of the principles
upheld by the Patrons of Husbandry, and
therefore asks of the Changers OF Southern
California their assistance and support.
The aim Of the CALIFORNIAN will also be
to give to Its readers an epitome of the latest
news items OF the week. both foreign and do
nestle No trouble or expense will be spared
to make 1t, iu this respect, equal to any week
ly newspaper iu Southern California. 1t will
also contain q full report of the lhe local news
Of the day, and careful and thorough review
of the Local and Foreign Markets.
Subscription:
One year, In dvance.......... ............ 81 %
Blk months, In ....................... 81
three months, In advance. ............. / 50
T-II
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19

Two Salem, Oregon, men have in
vented and constructed a combined
harrow and pulverizer. The machine
has breadth of five feet and rests
upon four runners, which have sharp
edges upon the under sides, allowing
them, under the weight of the driver,
who rides upon the pulverizer, to sink
into the earth.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19
A WORD TO ADVERTISERS.

II is an admitted fact that the SANTA BAR
BARA PRESS Is the leading journal ofSouth-
ern California, and has n much larger clrcu-
lation than any other newspaper In that sec
ton, being more chiefly read by the more
thrifty families, and hence Its advantages to
advertisers are obvious noV20tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19
SPECIAL INDICTMENT.

PRESS will obtain, FREE, an Illustrated
Number, and copy OF WOODS GUIDE to
Santa Barbara, Town and County.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19
The Santa Barbara Press
An Independent Newspaper,
Devoted to the Interests of South.
ern California.
]. A. JOHNSON, Editor and Proprietor.
A S THE CHARMING CHARAC-

4 S THE CHARMING CHARAC-
"A ter of Southern California, and more
especially that most favored section called
Santa Barbara, becomes known to the world,
1t is not surprising that widespread and
growing interest in this region should be
awakened. 1t is the constant aim Of the PRESS
TO furnish perfectly reliable information on al Il
points of interest to tourists, invalids and
home-seekers, which we are now able to do
with greatly increased facilities.
While the PRESS seeks to promote the
prosperity OF all Southern California by all le-
climate and honorable methods, 1t is more
directly interested in the growth and coming
greatness of Santa Barbara. The uneQualed
loneliness OF the climate, its almost incredible
healthfulness, the beauty of the scenery, the
wondrous variety and fertility of the soil, the
almost unlimited range of products which
flourish there without irrigation, will be
known from time to time by facts which can
not be controversial, in the columns of the
PRESS. Any intelligent person can become
familiar with this part OF the State by reading
the PRESS for year. l....E
Terms Of the Daily, per annum .............$7 90
Terms of the Weekly, per annum.-.......... B GO
Currency and Postoffice Money Orders taken
at par. -H
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19

The Indians will only cost $s,OOO,00O
this year. 1t would be cheaper to
build first-class hotels for their
accommodation than to pursue the
present policy. They might be
killed with high living in few years,
and thus get rid of the bother and
expense.-[Pittsburgh Post.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19

INIVE building lots near the bridge cross
II ing the Los Angeles river.
NNE lot 50 feet front by 100 feet deep on the
~ West side of New High street. directly in
rear of LaZard q Co.'S store.
ONE lot fronting on Buena Vista street In
~ rear the above.
TWO lots, Nos. and 2, fronting on Eternity
l. street, adjoining Beaudry Terrace on the
north.
CEVEN lots, Nos. 8, Q, 10, %, 10, 20 and q,
- Bpk l04, Bellevue Terrace. Tract, near the
Weolen Mill.
SEVEN lots, Nos. Il, 10, is, l6, II. 10 and 20,
~ fronting on Hope street and Bunker Hill
avenue. between Sd and 18th streets
LNIyE lots, Nos. Is, IA, Is, II aud Is, do. do.
Il between I'd and Sd streets.
TWO lots, Nos. II and IL, do. do. between
l. lst and I'd streets.
ENOUR lots, Nos. IL, Is, Is and 10, do. do.
Il between Court and LIST streets.
ok lots: Nos. IL, IL, 10, Is, 10 and II, do do.
- between Temple and Court streets.
EOUR lots, Nos. 8. 4, 5 and 8, fronting on
Il Charity street and Bunker Hill avenue
between I'd and Sd streets.
EIvE lots, Nos. !, 2, 4, 5 and 9, do. do. be-
| II tween LIST and "a streets.
CIX lots, Nos. liz, 3, s, 8 and 7, do. do do.
FoUR lots, Nos. s, 6, and Q, do. do. do.
TWO lots Nos IL and IL, fronting on east
4 side OF Charity street. between Court and
| First streets.
| ENOUR lots, Nos. 4, S, and 8, fronting on
| II west side of Olive street between Court
and LIST streets.
TWO lots, Nos. and 8, fronting on west
| i side of Olive street. corner of Olive and
| Temple streets.
THREE lots, Nos. 10, IA and Is, fronting on
l. east side of Olive street, between Court
| and lst streets.
nNE lot on the corner of First and Hill
| i tract, fronting on Olive street, between
LIST and I'd streets.
MINE lots, Nos. 10 to Is inclusive, do. do.
| IN between I'd and Sd streets.
DLOCK /, do. d. containing 10 lots bounded,
- by ID, Sd, Olive and Charity streets.
DLOCK 4. do. do. 20 lots, bounded by 81,
ID 4th, Olive and Charity streets, all 10 l65
sfeet.
Water.Pipes have been laid ON Third,
Olive, Charity, Bunker Hill Avenue
and Hope streets.
In the Louisiana Homestead tract, bound
ed by 7th, 9th, Griffin and Bellevue streets
the following lots will be sold for 500, except
the corners which are $l25. These lie Just
above Judge Kings homestead, receiving the
ocean breeze:
Lots to 10 inclusive, Block f.
Lots to 10 do do C.
Lots to 10 do do d.
Lots to 10 do do A.
Each lot having frontage of 100 feet by g
depth of l65 feet. Upwards Of 5000 of 4 and
inch pipes have been laid for the purpose o.
supplying these lots with water.
ALSO, several tracts containing from five tc
ten acres, within the city limits.
IO47 acres of land in lots to suit purchasers
in the San Pedro Ranch, one mile west OF the
Railroad, with several artesian wells, flowing
since the year 1858.
1902 acres of land in the Verdugo Ranch
Va miles from the city, with several springs
of water, and considerable quantity oftim
Der.
TIE Verdugo and San Pedro Ranches will
be sold in quantities to suit purchasers.
These liberal terms left open until Apri
18th, 1874.
decl4 PRUDENT BEA UDRY,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-19

Homes for Everybody !
FINE, DRY, AIRY LOCATION.
Splendid Views.
| Prices Low,
AND
THE BEST OF TERMS.
The magnificent Beaudry Tract, overlook
ing the city, and superior in every respect has
been laid out in Elegant Residence Lots, and
placed in the market at prices and on terms
that will place splendid homes within the
reach of all.
These lots will be sold on the popular
lNSTALLMENT PLAN,
giving every industrious mechanica chance
to secure home in the
Most Elegant Part Of the City,
for a nominal sum per month.
Also. a large number of
BUILDING AND Bust NESS LOTS
in all parts of the city.
Ranches for Sale.
OFFICE-OPPOsITE THE PICO HOUSE,
Los ANGELEL, CAL.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-01
The knights About Town.

Our guests have already enjoyed them
selves hugely in certain ways. Some have
ridden almost all over the parish-been up
to Dan Hickok's. down to the Barracks, out
to the lake, across the river. wandered over
the old city and studied the queer and ever
varied architecture, aired their French,
tried to pick up some Spanish, know
already what Diego means and can spell It,
and even "took in the town." The Massa-
chusetts delegation travelled around yester-
day in body, and about three o'clock yes
terday reached the house of Grand Com
manderJ. G. A. Fellows, where they were
most Hospitality enterta ined. Sir knight
Chapman, grand recorder, was called on
for speech, and expressed few cheerful
ideas in an entertaining style. Then he
called on Sir Knight Gleason, the sole agent
of the Massachusetts choir, for ballad.
Sir Knights George S. Noyes, w. D. Poole,
J. H. Lakin, J. l.. Kindell and A. l.. Rich
ardsOn, who compose this remarkable quin-
tette, rendered in a moving style those
touching melodies Johnny Schmoker' and
II Feel Like" The latter has l3t verses,
but the last one was omitted at the earnest
request of every listener. Then THE His
tory Of Bill Simon, Senior and Junior was
sung, and the knights from the Bay State
went back 20 thei- headquarters. loaded
with freshly plucked oranges and the moss
they pulled from the trees.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-01
General w. FL. Emory.

Among the reports of the department.
commanders made to the Inspector General
of the army appears that of the commander
OF this department, detailing at length the
position and condition Of troops here. In
commenting on the circumstances under
which portion Of his troops have been
employed in maintaining civil authority,
General Emory calls attention to the diff
culties surrounding military commander
in the Southern States, and particularly to
the delicate and underlined nature of the
duties imposed on troops. He suggests
that general rule of action be defined ac-
cording with the law. He also says that
at present troops are expected to keep the
peace without having any power to
correct abuses, however tlagr ant. or power
to arrest parties for most criminal offenses,
and yet their presence, in case OF riot or
disturbance, renders them liable to civil
suits, if casualties should occur even by
accident The General gives it as undeniar
BILE that the presence of troops is necessary
to conservation OF peace in the Southern
country, and expresses the individual
opinion that troops here are necessary to
the existence Of the government itself.
From synopsis of the report, as received
by telegraph, it is judged to be manly
and tair document, which will have due
weight with the President, and in coming
legislation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-01
Here on Business.

While nearly every one Is paying atten'
ton to our guests Of the various encamp-
meEts, and devoting all their spare time
and brains to promote their pleasure. an.
other little game is being played. The com
mission headed by Professor Mitchell, of
the CO asst survey, will soon be adding, by
their observations and experiments, to the
knowled ge which has already made the
Fort St. Philip canal the darling project of
every friend of New Orleans. They will
descend the river, and, unihtuenced by its
friends or untrammeled by its enemies.
perform the duty assigned them. On their
report depends, in a great measure the
success Of the canal.
But the most persistent and powerful
of ali its enemies has not let this opportu-
nifty slip by hirn. The mere presence OF the
commi .sion was enough to bring him to the
city. Captain j. B. Eads, OF st. Louis
bridge and jetty system fame. is here. and
means business. He will leave no stone
unturned to aid him to influence the
commission against the canal outlet and in
favor of his ietty experiment
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-01
NEW YORK.
eaA4en Death of Mayor ifavemeyer.

sudden Death Of Mayor afavemeyeRs
NEW YORK, November 3O.-Mayor Have.
meyer died suddenly to-day. aged seventy
years.
The sudden death of Mr.. Jonathan
Sturges, particular friend of the Mayor.
made deep impression on him, and it ia
said he made melancholy remaks both yes.
terday and to-day Of the uncertainties Of
life. The mayor walked three miles against
. strong wind.
Mayor Havemeyer went to Flushing.
Long leland, yesterday, it has been ascere
tanned, and spent last night at the residence
of Mr.. Oliver Charlick, who has been ill for
some time. He entered bis office apparently
in good health and commenced to read his
correspondence o. usual, when he suddenly'
fell to the floor. Every possible effort was
made that medical skill could suggest, but
to no purpose. One of the friends of the
mayor discovering his true position, 1t was
suggested to summon q physician, but he
declined, remarking, II am now rs well as
l ever was; will be ali right when get
warm"
his late residence in West Fourteenth street
this afternoon.
Marine.
Arrived-Champion. General Meade and
City of Waco
The schooner Elizs s. Potter. hence
for Galveston, Noven Der 2s!. returned to.
day. damaged. having experienced gales
Released.
A special dispatch announces the release
of j. A. McGahan, Herald correspondent At
San Sebastian, Spain.
New Ysrk's New Mayor.
This afternoon Alderman Vance had th3
oath of Office as mayor for the unexpied.
term Of the late Mayor Havemeyer admis.
istered to him.