Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-14
CITY AND SUBURBS.

NoN-EXPLosIvE. = The agents of
West & Anderson's non-eXplosive ker-
osene oil rectifier are in the city. The
rectifier consists of little blue and
white mixed powder, which when
placed inside a lamp is warranted to
prevent explosions. Try it.
DON'T FORGET IT.-Our merchants
who are subject to revenue tax will
note the fact that the said tax is now
due for next year, and must be forth
coming before the 1st of May. The
next fiscal year will cover the time
from May l, 1874, to April 80, 1875.
Music HATH CHARMS Even q re-
porter's savage breast is susceptible to
its softening influence. We were de-
lighted, last Sunday, by some charm
ing piano music executed by Prof. II.
Beathe. "Lucia di Lammermoor' and
other pieces, as rendered, were gems of
sweetness. The Professor has rooms
in Lanfranco's building, where he is
teaching select class.
AND All HEE WAS HIS NAME.-A
Celestial yclept All Hee yesterday
made grievous complaint before JUS
tice Trafford against John Mcdonald
for assault and battery with attempt
to choke. Poor All! Hee! The latter's
confidence in the Christian conduct of
his white brother is sadly shaken, and
he now chanteth in mournful strain:
me no likee ANGLICAN man, too much
on a-fght-ee."
Los NIETos AND VICINITY.-A
farmer from Los Nietos reports agri-
cultural interests in most prosperous
condition in that locality. Farmers
are mostly engaged in planting corn.
In about ten days they will commence
cutting hay. The report which has
been circulated that corn is three feet
high in that section is pronounced
hoax, unless, indeed, it means the
corn in somebody's crib.
PROF. FowLER's LEcTURE.-Prof.
Fowler gave his farewell lecture at
Turn Verein Hall last night. About
the usual number were attracted to
hear the celebrated lecturer expatiate
on Love, Courtship, Marriage, etc.,
and all were we'll pleased. The Pro-
fessor starts for San Bernardino to-
morrow, but contemplates return to
Los Angeles to spend the Winter. We
will welcome the venerable lecturer
back as citizen among us.
MEETING OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTs.
The new fire company met last night
at the Common Council rooms, and
perfected their organization by the
adoption of constitution and by
laws. It was found necessary to elect
an Assistant on Hose and Foreman
OF Hook and Ladder department, and
Messrs. d. w. Fitzpatrick and J. Farm
hart were chosen respectively for the
two offices. The meeting adjourned
until Friday evening next at 8 O'clock.
NOT JUST THE PROPER THING
Horse racing is all right in its way
even for Sunday anu sement it does
we'll enough for those who are fond of
it; but when carried on upon the pub
lie streets without regard to the life
and safety of luckless pedestrians, we
must raise our gentle protest. Also
street presented quite lively appear
ance Sunday afternoon, with num-
Der of horses and their riders going up
and down at full gallop. 1t is time
that Our police put a stop to that sort
of thing.
FIRE MATTERS.-The agent of the
Babcock Fire Extinguisher is at pres
ent negotiating with our new fire
company with view of selling them
one of his machines. They are light,
easily handled, and may be had for
about one-half the cost of an Amos
keag steamer. Something over one
hundred of the Babcocks are in use in
the United States and we are informed
they give general satisfaction. The
company, however, should not pur-
chase until they have given the Extin-
guisher an experimental trial.
THE INDEPENDENTS AND THEIR
FIRE ENGINE.-We understand the
Independents think of purchasing a
Babcock Extinguisher. Such ma
chine would have the advantage of
efficiency, lightness and celebrity of
working, being always first at fire
and most quickly operated. The Bah
cock has good reputation, and the
Independents might do worse than Sc
cure one. 1t would cost about $1,000,
delivered here, with an additional ex-
pense of $40 for chemicals each time
Of working but this would be much
cheaper in the end than a steamer.
BLUE MONDAY. - Yesterday was
"Blue Monday" again. Out of Curl
osity we were prompted to look into
its origin and history. Blue Monday
was originally so called from fashion
prevalent in the sixteenth century of
decorating the churches on Monday
preceding Lent with blue colors. At
terward it became holiday for those
who were compelled to work on Sun
day. According to other traditions,
the name originated from the revels
during the Monday holidays, which
generally left blue marks on the faces
of quarrelsome persons. Blue Monday
in our time is a day of long faces, sour
looks, gruff answers, aching heads and
stern resolves never to do so again.
INFORMATION FOR THE PEOPLE
The Herald pamphlet, containing a
vast amount of information concern
ing the agricultural, manufacturing
and mineral resources of Los Angeles
county, is published and ready for de-