Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-01-17

No business at the depot yesterday.
The steamer Ventura sails this
morning.
Public documents from Assembly
man Venable.
Money invested in the new Gas
Company will make "a per cent.
Judge O'Melveny has decided that
rattle gives no valid title.
The Zanja on Alameda street has
bust its banks and flooded the street.
II. Newmark & Co. ship 1000 hides
to New York by the next steamer.
In Santa Barbara it is said that
boarders at the hotels have to buy
their own eggs. =...
The Good Templars meet tonight
i'm regular session at their hall over
CaswelPs store.
The income of the Wilmington and
Los Angeles Railroad last year was
about 100000.
last spring will be accepted this WIN
ter. ..=.. ...-..
The Changers initiate in the second
degree this afternoon. Several are go
ing through.
The freight on bullion from Los An
geles to the anchorage, we learn from
Superintendent Hewitt, is So SO.
If Mr.. Aguilar becomes Zanjero, let
it be understood that he has an Eng
fish speaking deputy.
Messrs. White Il Gearing have
erected forty-nine gas works for the
Philadelphia Gas Manufacturing Com
We learn that the City Superinten-
dent of Schools of Los Angeles will
probably be added to the State Board
of Education.
There is a bad break in the bridge
over the gutter at the corner Of Main
and Second. =. 1t is bad hole, and
should have immediate attention.
Superintendent McFadden is in the
city visiting and grading schools. He
has made the apportionment appear
ing elsewhere.
A fighting letter is on our table from
an advocate of Mr.. Aguilar. If its
English were better we would publish
it, but dislike to rewrite attacks upon
ourselves. ~ ... @
The WEEKLY HERALD for the past
week is out. 1t has thirty-two col
umns of reading matter, and is a fine
number to send east. Each week large
numbers are sent away.
Seven hundred thousand dollars
worth of oil are shipped from San
Francisco to China. Where are the
men who will furnish them from this
region.
Our subscribers must not grumble,
if they fail in getting their papers for
a day or two. Sam Berge our carrier,
is sick and his place Is occupied by
new man.
Slany Bros. do large wholesale
business, and are in a fair way to meet
with wonderful patronage in the future
success. of Los Angeles. tas -sas..
All lovers of fun will attend the
skating rink tonight. Last Saturday
night Mr.. Gray had not skates enough
to fill the demand. He has since pro-
cured an extra supply, so that all who
may 90 tonight, may be assured of
being supplied with skates.
We learn on good authority that it
is not probable that the bill to Increase
the salary of the County Superinten-
dent of Los Angeles county will be-
come q law; and if it is passed that 1t
tion of the term of Office of the present
incumbent. t.rEar IS .rf .#,g#
Mr.. Hewitt assures the HERALD
that he has in no way been conferred
with Dy the Chamber of Commerce or
its members, and that he has made
no statement in regard to retaining
lighterage after vessels come along
side of a wharf.
The continued promise of rain, Gull
minated in a fine shower yesterday,
which up to noon had contributed 1.54
inches of moisture. There is no doubt
now about our getting enough rain to
wear for all Southern California, Is
one of the things already booked.
a. Doors FOR THE MILLIoN.-Messrs.
Slaney Brothers, on the corner of Los
Angeles and Commercial streets, are
the largest boots and shoe dealers in
the city. A very hobby boot it is that
they make, and the quality of leather
they employ is the very best. In this
muddy weather one needs the very
best boots made-a slight cold even in
this beautiful climate may be the be-
ginning of disease. Then, too, light
and neat fitting boot makes a great
difference in the gentility of ones ap-
pearance. t5lf ~ #..#
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
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