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Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
A Good Education.

TO read the English language we'll,
to write with dispatch neat, legible
hand, and to be master of the first four
rules of arithmetic, so as to dispose at
once with accuracy of every question
of figures which comes up in practice;
| call this a good education. And il
you add the ability to write pure
grammatical English, / regard it as an
excellent education. These are the
tools. You can do much with them
but you are hopeless without them.
They are the foundations, and unless
you begin with these, not with flashy
attainments-a little geology and Other
ol0gies and osophies-are only osten.
tatious rubbish. h.-EdaDdrd EUerett.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
Ell MONTE.
Concert-A Decided Success.


The concert of the Ell Moute Grange
held at Jones' Hotel, on Monday eve-
ming the 22d inst, brought together
one of the largest and most appreci-
ative audiences ever assembled in Ell
Monte. The occasion was one of rare
enjoyment. Prof. Havell, who had
most kindly volunteered to sing gra-
tuitously, in order to assist the Graage
to pay for their new organ was re-
peatedly and warmly cheered by his
attentive and delighted audience. The
exercises consisted of lecture illus
trative of the elevating powers of
music, and a variety of select songs,
Scotch and national airs; embracing
the lively and gay, the soothing and
thrilling. The contrasts thus presented
were effective and greatly enjoyed by
the audience.
At the close of the concert, Captain
John L. Gordon, Master of El Monte
Grange, in answer to numerous calls,
made short and happy speech in
memory of Washington. After vot-
ing thanks to Prof. Havell, the assem-
bly, dispersed. The evening of the 22d
of February, 1875, will long be remem-
bered by the citizens of Eel Monte and
vicinity as one of the most pleasing
eposides in their experience. Ell
Monte Grange has made good be-
ginning. Indeed, it's first effort has
been so thoroughly appreciated that a
repetition of similar treats will be
heartily welcomed. M.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
Labor 0mnia vIncit.

There is tradition among the
Spanish peasants that contains a
beautiful lesson for all young people.
Their favorite Saint, Isidore, as boy
seemed hopelessly dull and ignorant.
No one could teach him anything. He
was so scolded and grumbled at, that
he one day determined to run away
from his teacher and give up all at
tempts at becoming what his parents
wished--a good scholar. He wan
dered from school i'm very sad and
disheartened mood, until at last he
sat down on the steps of an old road
side well. There his eyes happened to
fall on its worn marble sides. He saw
that the continual friction of the ropes
had worn quite hollow groove in
the hard, white stone. A bright
thought struck the boys mind: +" If a
cord by constant rubbing can thus in
dent marble, merely perseverance and
study would make even me remember
and profit by what / learn. / will try
what can do.n So young Isidore
went back cheerfully to his school, de-
termined to study with all his
strength. He would be the rope and
make his mark; and he did it so well
that he afterward became celebrated
all over Spain for his learning and
wisdom.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
A Short Day.

. DR.. Kane beautifully describes the
appearance of the sun on the 29th of
January, after an absence of eighty
six days. "It had been arranged on
board that all hands should give him
three cheers tor greeting. 1 too k
my gun and walked over the ice about
mile away from the ship; there
Parsee fashion, l drank in the rosy
light. Very soon the deep crimson
blush, lighting into focus of incan
descent light, showed me that the
hour was near at hand. Presently
the sun came; never, till the grave
sod or the ice covers me, may forget
this blessing of blessings again. Then
came the shouts from the ship-three
shouts-cheering the sun, and at the
same time | fired q salute" Many,
many years may come and go again
before the shot of an American rifle
signalizes in the Winter of Baffin's
Bay the conjunction of sunrise, noon
day and sunset.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
Size Of Countries, Etc.


Greece is about the size of Vermont.
Palestine is one-fourth the size of
New York.
Hindostan is more than a hundred
times as large as Palestine,
The Great Desert of Africa is nearly
the present dimensions of the United
States.
The Red Sea would reach from
Washington to Colorado, and tbs three
times as wide as Lake Ontario.
The English Channel Is nearly as
large as Lake Superior.
The Mediterranean, if placed across
North America, would make sea nav
igation from San Diego to Baltimore.
The Caspian Sea would stretch from
New York to st. Augustine, and is as
wide as from New York TO Rochester.
Great Britain is two-thirds the size
of Japan, one-twelfth the size of Hin
dostan, one-twentieth of China, and
one twenty-fifth of the United States.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25

The Anaheim train, with an extra
coach ttached, was crowded to its
full carrying capacity yesterday morn
ing with visitors to the Artesia land
sale. Some went down, perhaps, to
satisfy their curiosity or to take al
vantage of the free ride, but the great
body of the passengers were intending
purchasers, comprising many of the
monied men of the city. The number
of attendants at the sale was larger
than that of the preceding day, and
there was a noticeable increase of
spirit in the bidding. The sales were
as follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
gps Angeles 9eralA,
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

The Senator leaves for San Francis
CO to-day.
A portion of Gospel Swamp is to be
known hereafter as Fountain valley.
DR.. Paul M. Brenan is discoursing
on "Physic to the Santa Barbara
people.
Five hundred boxes of oranges
were shipped from the depot yester-
day.
There is a furniture house in the
city which does large and lucrative
business-on the sidewalk.
The Mayors office will probably be
removed to the new location, opposite
the municipal palace. this week.
The awning in front of the city
building boast some bran new red
wood posts.
Franklin street, at its intersection
with Spring, has been graded so as to
be passable.
A pocket-book has been found, con-
tanning soldiers discharge and some
papers which the owner can have by
calling at this office.
1.-TWO souls with but single
thought, two hearts that beatas one."
1t was Harmon VS.. Harmon; they
both wanted divorce and they got it
in the District Court yesterday.
"More Anon" makes good sugges-
tion in the E.rpressabout the improve
ment of the Plaza. Most potent,
grave and reverend Signiers, do let's
have that little desert transformed.
Two car loads of Cinnamon were
dispatched to Spadra yesterday to be
employed on the grading of the Inde-
pendence Road. A lot of provisions
was also sent out for the hands now at
work.
All Chinatown is exercised over the
shooting affair of Tuesday night. The
shooter and the victim of the affray
belonged to different companies and
the associates of both have taken the
matter up and are at loggerheads
about it,
The contract for building the wharf
of the Los Angeles and Independence
Railroad has been let to Mr.. Thos. r.
Bard, of Ventura county. We under
stand that the contractor is now in
the city and proposes to push the work
ahead as fast as possible.
The Mohongo, from San Francisco,
with $50 tons of freight and go passen-
gers is due at San Pedro this morning.
Passengers for San Diego by this
steamer will leave here at 1915 A. M.
Returning, the steamer will sail for
San Francisco on Saturday.
This is said to be the way in which
one of our congregations of regener-
ated Cinnamon render the first verse
of the popular hymn, "Jerusalem, my
Happy Home:u Yl@-lu-sah-leng, Yie
lu-sah-leng, Dining jih- bzse pao-pe;
Ling-cong z-'eo XIX we-ta0, Pen ngo
ziu gyi en-we?
Mayor Beaudry has had number
of benches made and distributed over
his hill property for the convenience
of sight-seers. This is a move in the
right direction and will be appreciated
by our many visitors who stroll over
the hills daily to get view of our
beautiful valley.
The stockholders of the Real Estate
Association will hold a meeting next
Saturday at P. NJ. at the office of
Moore g. Kelliher, on Temple street
to make their choice of lots. Ii two
or more members should select the
same lot, the choice will be sold at a
premium. All are expected to be
nrpSent
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
Miss Jennie Reiifarth's Benefit.

Turn Verein Hall was very well
filled-considering the shortness OF
the notice given-extra well filled
on the occasion of Miss Jennie Reif-
farth's benefit last evening. The per-
formance opened with Glove in Hum
BILE Lifen in which Miss Reiffarth
played "Christina" in her usual good
style. Robinson did ''Ronsleaus' in
a soldierly manner and Simms out
Carlitz's Carlitz. Vivian's parlor olio
comprised some of his best pieces, and
the serio- comic duet of Miss Reiffarth
and Vivian kept the house in a roar.
The piece of the evening, "Dora," was
we'll rendered with Miss Reiffartf in
the title role. "Dora' is one OF her
fayorite characters and in it she dis
PLAYS her great power as "an emotion
al actress.n 1t is in this line of char
acters that she excels and in person
ating them she will yet take front
rank as an actress. Had the rendl-
ton of "Dora" or ESTER in "Caste"
been witnessed from the dress circle
of the California Theatre as Miss
Reiffarth has played them in
Los Angeles the critics would
have sworn twas grand, SUI
perb, magnificent just the thing.
At any rate, she played I" Do
raj we'll last evening, and her audi.
ence appreciated her efforts. The
other characters were well sustained
with Miss Ella Allen as ''Mary Morris
son. ]. B. Robinson as " Farmer Al.
len,n G. e. Allen as VIM. Allen,'
and VIM. Simms as"Luke Bromfield.' =
We have hitherto omitted to give due
credit to the orchestra-Mrs. Muse
who is an accomplished musician, as
is proven by her extraction of larrg'
amount of very good music out OF
very Indifferent piano. The troupe
leaves this morning to fill short en-
gagement in San Diego.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
HELD FOR POSTAGE.

The following is q list of the letters held fol
postage in the Los Angeles Postoilice, Febru
airy "a, 1875:
b Bohn, Anaheim.
q. w. Chesley, San Francisco.
Bancroft & Co., San Francisco.
M. S. Freeman, Tehachape.
A, NJ. DodSon, Virginia City.
Lorknert & Porter, San Francisco.
George Osburne, san Francisco.
John s. Keapperich, san Francisco.
James ). Gray, Acapulco, Mex.
George Furlong, San Rafael, Mex
Hon. w. S. Holman, Washington, ID. G.
M. Katz San Bernardino.
l.. Manson, San Bernardino.
Miss Christine, San Francisco.
DIR. r.. w. Ellis, City.
John A. Bulls, Compton.
John P..Searff, Visalia.
Miss Mary Fine, Santa Rosa.
Geo. c. Eagen, Spadra.
M. Farrell, Vallejo.
Miss Lizzie Wykes, Grand Rapids, Mich.
r. W. Burkhart, Dayton, Q.
]. S. Gray (2), Acapulco, Mex.
" Bennette San Bernardino.
| NJ. Senorite Henaid, Los Angeles.
| Rafela Ramas, Sonora, Mex.
| Miss j. Laukesheim, San Francisco.
UNMAILABLE.
| M. w. Hora.
| Rob Calm.
( Humphrey Galegher.
! VIM. Park
| Timothy Murphy.
| M. w. Mora.
| Three blank postal cards.
| Two blank letters. ,, , =,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
Edited by the Teachers of the Public Schools
of Los Angeles county.
A., B, C..

Oh! thou Alpha, Beta rowI
Fun and freedoms earliest foe!
Shall e'er forget the primer,
Thumb'd beside some Mrs. Trimmer,
While mighty problem held me fast,
To know If | were first or last2
And all Pandora had for me
Was emptied forth in A, B, @.
Teasing things of toll and trouble,
Fount of many rolling bubble;
How strived with painting pain
To get thee quartered on my brain;
But when the giant feat was done
How nobly wide the field I'd wont
Wit, Reason, Wisdom, all might be
Enjoyed through simple A, b, c.
Steps that lead to topmost height
or worldly fame and human right.
Ye win the orators renown,
The poets lays, the scholars gown;
philosophers must bend and say
Twas ye who ope'd their glorious way;
Sage, statesman, critic, where is he
Who's not obliged to A, b, @?
Ye really ought to be exempt
From sighting taunt and cool contempt
But drinking deep from learning's cup
We scorn The hand that filled il up.
Be courteous, pedants--stay and thank
Your servants of the Roman ranks;
For f. X. s. and LII. ID.
Can only spring from A, B. G.
-Elizd Cook.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
Grand Jury.

The following Grand Jury was inn
panneled in the County Court yester-
day for the January term: HI. ID. Bar
rows, foreman; w. Kallisher, E. New
ton, George Carson, Thomas Mead, j
A. Nichols, Timothey Crowley, M
Levy, Charles Benbrook, Thos. F
Manning, Gustav Rust, Samuel Hofi'
man, Frank Baker, N. G. Carter, A
S. Ragland.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
Life Diplomas.

At the last meeting of the State
Board of Education, life diplomas
were granted to Miss McFadden and
Mr.. w. P. Mcdonald, of this county.
We congratulate our friends upon re-
ceiving these well deserved tributes to
their professional ability and expert
ence. They are now independent OF
all boards of examination.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25

Three young hoodlums assassinated
an inoffensive Chinaman at Ukiah on
the 18th instant. 1t appears that the
Chinaman was attending the Odd Eel
lows ball, when he was assaulted by
the young ruffians and stabbed to
death. Two of the murderers are con-
nected with the best families in the
community. They were arrested inn
mediately.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25

"What have you been a doin' ?''
asked a boy of his playmate, whom he
saw coming out of the house with
tears in his eyes. "I've been chasin'
birch rod around my father" was
the snarling reply.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25

Saturday afternoon the Sacramento
Record establishment was moved into
the office lately occupied by the Union,
the people connected with the latter
having vacated about an hour pre-
viously. AT a late hour, Anthony
and Morrill,, late proprietors of the
Union, were serenaded by their en-
ployes, numerous other citizens par
ticipating.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
Examination OF Teachers.

Let all concerned bear in mind that
the quarterly examination will COM
mence on Wednesday the Sd of March.
Candidates should present themselves
at 8 O'Clock in the hall of the Good
TemnlarS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
Sheep For Sale.

4 HAVE d, 900 Best Grade of Sheep which
] | offer for sale, guaranteeing to the pur-
chaser pasture for the whole lot one year.
Two thousand OF the ewes, served with tho
rough-bred rams from Vermont, will lamb in
March, and the increase will be of superior
quality Also, twenty thoroughbred Rams,
and other fine rams for sale. For further par
ticuiais. inquire of SIMON LEVY,
ianl7tf No. 80 Also st.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25

An experienced teacher says that it
is impossible for Sunday School
scholar with a boil to satisfactorily
fasten his mind down even upon the
simplest exposition of the scheme of
salvation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25

In Sweden, gardening forms part
of the educational system. Upward
of three thousand schools have gar
! dens attached to them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
LAND FOR SALE.

rHAYE $50 ACRES OF EXCELLENT
l land for sale near Old Los NietOs. About
NND acres will produce corn without irrigation.
The remaiAder is good fruit and small grain
land. Living water on the premises. Par
tally improyed j. s. THOMPSON, ~
1- 81 and 81 Temple Block.
Dec. IL. 1874 DELI II
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
ARTESIA.

Second Days saIe-The Interest In
creasing-M More I'm Attendance than
on Tuesday-The Sales Aggregate
Over S26,OOO-The Sale to Close To-
Day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
FOR SALE.

A0TcNS A No. | RUSSIAN BARLEY
~ hay. Enquire at Garey's Nurseries
San Pedro street. feblG-2w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
Steam Water Litter.

yTyHE UNDERSIGNED DESIRES TO IN
i form the public that he is now erecting
his machine shop on Requina street, near the
q. r. Depot, where he may be found, and
irons. ALIEN WILCOX.
jaE24-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
MlSCELLANEO
Willow Wood.

4 FINE SUPPLY of this Wood constantly
"A on hand ut my Yard on Alameda street,
below the Depot. All lengths. Orders left at
the Grange store will be promptly attended to
and delivered free of charge.
jan23-lm j. j. MORTON.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25

A new locomotive for the Monterey
and Salinas Railroad, passed through
Winnemucca on the 14th instant, from
the East.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
NOTICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT CHALES
/ Iindly, Administrator of the estate of
Susan A. II. Mcclellan, has filed his final ac-
count and petition for final settlelnentand
distribution OF said estate, which is now ready
for such distribution; and the same will be
heared and determined on February Sth,
1875, at 10 O'Clock A. M, in the Probate Court
room OF Los Angeles county. All persons in
terested will take notice accordingly.
III. K. S. O'MELVENY,
Attest: Probate Judge.
A. w. POTTS, Clerk.
By E. H. OWEN, Deputy. J94w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
TEMPERANCE.

Believing that the sale and consumption Of
spirituous and malt liquors in the setAement
would be productive OF much evil continually,
and no good The Association will insert q
clause in all deeds prohibiting forever the sale
of Intoxicating drinks, as a beverage, on the
lands sold.
Plats OF the lands and furtherfpform
can be had by calling at the Office % lshe Asso-
citation, IL SPRING STREET, Los ANGE-
LES.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
CARANlS g. MADECAN,
Real Estate & Money Brokers.
LEW c. cABANlS,

Notary Public and COnveyancer.
OFFICE-No Al Temple Block, up stairs-en-
trance, first stairway below the Bank, on
Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
Tor sale Cheap:

CABANIS & MADEGAN,
On the premises, H. Reads place, West o
Main street, on Pico street. JanZ5tI
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
PUBLIC SALE.
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,
February 23, "a and Is, 1875,
Thus affording settlers an opportunity to pro-
cure homes at THEIR OWN FIGURES
STOCKHOLDERS IN THE ASSOCIATION
WILL NOT BIZ BIDDERS AGAINST
OUTSIDERS TO RUN UP THEIR
OWN PROPERTY TO HIGH
FIGURES


The terms on all sales of lands outside the
town plat, and on town lots exceeding one
acre in size (three-fourths of the town plat,
will be ONE-FOURTH DOWN AND THE
BALANCE IN ONE, TWO AND THREE
YEARS, at one per cent. interest per month.
On town lots of q less size than one acre, one
half down, and the balance in one year with
Interest at one per cent per month.
j. Z. McComas will be on the grounds daily
to show the land to those who desire to exam
inc the same up to the day of the sale.
During the sale free transportation will be
furnished those in attendance, from the cars
to the lands and return, and reduced fare for
the round trip will be secured on the railroad
from Los Angeles and return.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
Excursion Tickets.

will sell excursion tickets at reduced rates at
their ONCE, No. / i-2 Spring street, good for
the round trip from Los Angeles to Norwalk
and return. These tickets are good at any
time until the close of the sale. - -
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
Free Conveyance

Will be furnished from Norwalk to Artesia
and return. Mr.. McComas will act as guide
to conduct those examining lands over the
tract Carriages will be at Norwalk daily to
meet excursionists.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25

The following is a list ofthe letters held for
postage in the Los Angeles Postoflice, Febru-
arY d 1875:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25

Cooperative Association has purchased q
tract of $500 acres of fine, valuable land, To-
Gated just south of Norwalk Station, on the
). L. r. r., East of New River, and are having
II cut up into fortv-acIe tracts t44G
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25

Has been laid out on the township line three
miles South and three-quarters of mile West
of Norwalk Station. A quarter-section ofland
the richest farming communities in los An
geies county.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25

The Senator leaves for San Francis
CO to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25
water.

The great desideratum of Southern Califor-
mia, without which the richest land is con-
verted into desert, and with it the desert is
converted into garden, IL here easily obtain
ed in great abundance surface water is found
at depth of ten or fifteen feet, and
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-25

VIII there find combination of soil, climate
and water. well adapted to their rapid growth.
These lands are not entirely free from frosts,
but the cold is not severe enough TO injure the
growth of semi-trepical fruit trees, and rarely
does any damage, except to the most tenaer
vegetation.
Smyrna times., 1875-07-28

ANOTHER GRAVE CLERICAL SCANDAL.-A
Nashville, Tenn, correspondent of the New
York Herald states that a commission ap-
pointed by Bishop McTiere, of the NJ. E.
Church South, has just completed two
days session at MurfreesbOro, investigating
the ministerial conduct of the Rev. j. w.
Hammer, ST., presiding elder of that district.
He admitted having sent an anonymous
letter to respectable young lady named
Paralee Nailor, conveying the idea of
desire for a closer intimacy, and referring
to the seventh chapter of the Songs of
Solomon and the second verse of the eighth
chapter. The letter was inclOsed in an en-
velOpe with a letter head Southern Metho-
dist Publishing House." Her brother,
thinking it related to a matter of business,
opened it and read its contents. The com
mission completely vindicated the character
of Miss Nailor. Hammer is siXty-tivc years
old, gray-headed, has served in the ministry
forty years, and was one of the most promi-
nent as well as the most eloquent in the
church. The accused appeared before the
committee and made q statement, giving
important evidence against himself, whilst
he protested his innocence of certain inten-
tions, after which the committee agreed to
Il verdict that the conduct of the accused
was improper and reprehensible declaring
that he was guilty Of immortality in writing
the letter to Miss Nailor, apparently
designed to corrupt her, and suspending
| him from the ministerial office until the
next session of the Tennessee Annual Con-
! ference.