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The Berkshire Ei0-.

Alta late State fair in the East there
was not one white hog exhibited. All
We're black. and either Berkshire or
E,>eX. Al the largest of the Western
Safe fairs, that Of Illinois, nearly all
we're black, or black ami white. This
would seem 10 Indicate the rapid
growth o. the black breeds in public
hyo'. anu OF these the Birkshire takes
the lead. A. we'll indirectly as direct
ly, for in the Poland Chinas of the
West Is seen, in the majority of eases,
, 1875-09-18
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with a perfect certainty that
, 1875-09-18

SOLD By ALL DEuGGIsrs EvEEYwHERE
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21
Railroad Collision in Nevada.

CARSON, January 17th.-A collision
occurred on the Virginia and Truckee
Railroad, at about $3.50 last evening,
one mile below the American Flat
scales. The up train for Carson, when
near the Baltic switch, q short dis
tance from Gold Hill, broke coup
ling, and three rear cars ran back on
the down grade, the hindmost loaded
with pig-iron., The brakemen jumped
off without injury, also the conductor.
The first part of the train dashed on to
Gold HILL They telegraphed to the
man at the scales to turn the switch
and run the cars off the track, knowing
a train was coming with which col
lisiOn was inevitable, unless the runa-
way cars were turned off the track.
For some reason the switch was not
turned and the collision occurred. The
coming train consisted of nine cars,
including one passenger car, and two
the former in advance. Clifford, the
engineer,of the Comstock, says the
loose cars came at speed of sixty
miles an hour. He shut off steam,
whistled down the brakes, and the
fireman, brakeman and engineer
jumped off without injury. The pig
iron car struck the ComsteclS, stove in
her boiler and swept. off her smoke
stack. She was wrecked. The shock
was heard at.Gold Hill, two miles dis
tant. The pig-iron car was knocked
into kindling wood. No lives were
lost, although the up train was con-
Siderably injured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21

who furnished the money to build the
road. The road being completed, be-
longs to the stockholders Almostany
good road will pay twenty-five per
cent. per annum on its original cost.
Of course the stock of such road is in
demand, and everybody wants it. The
owners get together, on the sly, and
raise the capital stock of the company
from one million to four millions.
Three millions more of stock is now
struck off and divided between the
stockholders. Now they are ready to
sell stock, and they will sell at SO or 90
cents on the dollar. Everybody is
astonished that the stock of such a
railroad is down so low. and 1t is soon
whispered around that the road is not
paying over six per cent. on the capi-
tai stock. In reality it is paying
twenty-four per cent on its actual cap
ital stock, but the additional three
millions of watered stock now comes
in for dividend. We know of but
two roads in the United States that
have not been managed by these water
doctors-the- Baltimore and Ohio and
the Texas Central. These two roads
are upon firmer basis and doing a
better business than any other roads
on the continent. And the reason is
obvious The original stockholders
were honest men and do business ON
correct principles. Besides, railroad
stock is q taxable commodity, and
these watered stock chaps have to pay
taxon their stock, thank the Lord.
We know it is wicked to rejoice over
the misfortune of anyone; but we can
bear the misfortune of those fellows
with great Christian fortitude. If we
are not mistaken, there will be no
more watered stock in the United
States after the next Congress meets.
Be that as it may, we know the men
who have chief control of this road at
present, and we hope they will keep
control. They do not deal in watered
stock, and have no use for men who do.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21

THE rain storm is apparently over
and yesterday morning the sun came
ont warm and bright. Our rain
gauges differ, but it is safe to say that
not less than ten nor more than eleven
inches of rain have fallen in this
valley within the last four days. This
is sufficient for the present. 1t has
shortened up many long faces, and
will add few millions in wealth and a
few thousands in population to the
possessions Of Los Angeles county.
The farmers now assure us that good
crops are insured, even though moth
ing more than the usual Spring show
ers fall. 1t is probable, however, that
we shall have four or five more inches
of rain between this and the last of
April, in which case, Southern Cali
fornia will be blessed with one of her
most favorable seasons.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21
Large and Small Ears.

Large ears, as has been observed,
hear things in genral, and denote
broad comprehensive views and modes
of thought; while small ears hear
things in particular, showing a dispo-
Isition to individualize, often accom7
panied by the love of the minute.
Large ears are usually satisfied
with the general principles involved
too strict an attention to the numera-
ton of details, especially all repeti-
tion of the more unimportant, is
wearisome to them. People with
such ears like generally, and are usu-
ally fitted to conduct large enterprises,
to receive and pay out money in large
sums; in buying or selling would pre-
fer to leave margin rather than re-
duce the quantity of goods Of any sort
to the exact dimensions of the meas
ure specified, and in giving would pre-
fer to give with free hand and without
too strict a calculation to the exact
amount. Small ears, ON the contrary,
desire to know the particulars of a
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21

THE Los Angeles and Pacific Rail-
road Company, whose object is to
build road connecting this city with
the ocean at what is known as the
Salt Works are obtaining q large
amount Of subscriptions to the stock.
A number Of prominent and wealthy
citizens are engaged in this enterprise
and express confidence that it will be
successfully carried out. The road
will run directly through the lands of
the Centinela Company. @38K *
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21

OUR correspondent and agent to
whom has been assigned the task OF
collecting Information relative to the
land and water privileges of the Cuca-
monga Homestead Association, which
will be of value to those seeking infor-
nation on that subject, writes that he
has possessed himself Of all the facts,
and will forward to the HERALD in a
week or so a detailed report of his
views and observations.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21
NEW TO-DAY.
Consolidation Of Firms.


TINE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY TAKE
Il the pleasure of informing the public that
they have this day Joined in co-partnershp
the stores formerly known as the Identical,
and Goldsmith's cigar-store situated, ono at
SO Main street, the other at l07 Main street,
next to W., f. & Co.'s express. Both places
having been literally patronized by you
heretofore, we respectfully solicit your further
support as we will spare no pains in giving
entire satisfaction to all, and beg to state that
the business in both places will be carried on
as usual. The Indentical at 81 Main street,
for the sale of cigars, tobacc,s, gents fur
nshing goods and all kinds Of fancy goods.
The store ut l07 Main street, next TO W., Il. Il
Co.'s, for the sale of cigars, tobaccos, pipes,
and all smokers articles. The object in keep
ing both places is TO enable people In all parts
of the city TO get good cigar at moderate
price.
Hoping, by strict attention to business and
gentlemanly treatment to our customers, 10
retain your patronage
We remain, yours respectfully, Lgaa
GOLDSMITH Il DAVIS,
The Idential, 38 Main street, and at lU7 Main
street, next TO W., +. Il Co.'s Express. jl'-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21
The Railroad.

Nothing could have been so disas-
trous to our railroad prospects as dry
season. Grading would have been
hard and expensive; the farmers would
have been timid and slow to take
stock in it, merchants would have
complained of hard times and dull
business, and stock-raisers would have
been in an ill humor generally. But
all these gloomy prospects have passed
away, and everybody is in a good
humor now. The railroad stock will
all be taken so quick that there will
hardly be enough to satisfy the people.
A half dozen of our wealthy citizens
could build this road and never feel it.
But we do not want them to do it. As
this is the first permanent and profit
able railroad investment that has
been presented to this people, We want
all to have an equal chance. This Los
Angeles and Independence road will
pay for its building and equipment in
five years. Some sharp business men
say it will do it in three or four years
at most, but we put it at five years.
This is equal to twenty per cent. on
the investment: This is much better
than loaning money at one per cent.
and paying lawyers to search records
and draw mortgages and a commission
or fee, to close the mortgage and coll
lect the money. Almost everybody is
making afittle more than expenses,
and many are putting their money in
the Savings bank at small interest.
Let them take stock in this road and
pay it in installments. Anyone that
has $50 on hand can take $500 stock.
1t will be called in in ten per cent. in
stallments and long before the last
installment is called in, the road will
be earning enough to pay its own way.
We have no idea that over sixty or
eighty per cent. of the stock will ever
be called for; in which event man
taking $500 worth ofstock would only
pay $500 or $4oO for it. This stock
will sell for its full value long before
the road is completed. But we do not
want any one to think of selling this
stock; keep it. In five years it will
be worth twice what you paid for it,
and the dividends on a few hundred
dollars worth of it will support FAM
ily. a There is no investment in the
world that pays Better than an hon.
estly conducted railroad, in any coun-
try where there is ordinary business;
and there is not q road on the conti-
nent with such prospect for business
as this one has. If. it was finished to-
day, Panamint alone could give 1t all
the freight it could carry for fve-7yea,
for twenty-years to come. But we
are asked why it is that the stock of
so many railroads is selling below par.
The explanation is easy. AS soon as
road ID well under way and the cars
begin to run and money is made, a
few sharp fellows get their heads to-
gether and begin to cry the stock
down; and they have one or more
men out buying up the stock at
a low figure. As soon as they get the
bulk of the stock in their hands they
call meeting and water the stock.
Perhaps there are some who do not
understand the process of watering
stock. They do it in this wise: Sup
pose o road has been built at a cost Of
one million dollars. Ambition dollars
worth of stock has been issued to those
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21

An observer, Of good deal Of acu-
men, has concluded that people of
small ideas and weak conceptions are
the kind of folks who don't begin, but
always Commences" they don't live,
but "reside;n they don'tgo to bed, but
mysteriously 'retire;p they dom t eat
and drink, but ''partake of refresh
ments;n they are never sick, but Tex
tremely indisposed;' and instead of
dying, at last, they "decease.n
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21

story as well as the main facts; take
delight often in examining, handling,
demonstrating any tiny specimens of
workmanship; are disposed to be ex-
act with respect to inches and ounces
in buying or selling, to the extent at
least of knowing the exact number
over or under the stated measure
given or received. People with such
ears would, in most cases, prefer re-
tail to Wholesale trade.-Phrenotog-
Seat j Joaw7aot. ET1tT
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21
A Most Desirable Homestead for Sale.

rVlHREE AND A HALF ACRES, EXTEND
4 ing from Figueroa to Virginia street.
neatly enclosed, containing 100 lemon. 90
lime, 10 almond and 20 walnut trees, all in the
most thrifty condition and commencing to
bear, and vacant space sufficient for shrub
berry and rs or so orange trees. Apples, peach
es, pears and aprcots of the finest varieties, in
good bearing. Also a fine strawberry bed,
from which was sold last year $500 worth of
Strawberries. The lime trees can be depended
on for $4,000 lines for the next year.
l'rice $500; no reduction. Apply at the
HERALD office. jail I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21
Probate Notice.

IFSTATE OF +. GOHR, deceased.-Notice
Gle above named estate, to the creditors of,
and all persons having claims against said
deceased, to exhibit the same, with the neces-
sary vouchers, within four months from the
FIRST publication (Jan. II, lS75) of this notice,
to the undersigned, at his Office, in the Los
Angeles County Bank, Los Angeles City. Cal
j, S. SLAUSON,
janl7-4w Administrator of said estate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21
Notice..
WeIl-Digging.
GRANGE COOPERATIVE COMO
TICE OF DIVIDENDS.

NOTICE is hereby given. that at a meeting
IN of the Board of Directors of said COM
pany, held on the 9th inst a dividend for ilS
per cent. per month 900 cents per shnre) was
declared for the first six months ending on
the 3lst day OF December, A. ID. 1874, on the
paid in capital stock of said company.
H l.. M. HOLT, Sec'y.
January z, 1876. I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21

Mr.. f. P. +. TEMPLE yesterday, re-
ceiSed a letter written by prominent
citizen of Inyo county stating that at
least 100000 worth of steeka in the
Los Angeles and Independence Rail
road will be readily taken in that
county. This is COED news and rem
ders assurance itioubly sure that the
stock of the road viii bespeedily taken
and the work of building pushed rap
idly ahead. ~ ~
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21
DI E ID

WILLIAMS. In Los Angeles, January 20,
1875, Maud, youngest daughter of II. NJ. and
Olive A. Williams, aged years, months
and q days. "a
Friends and acquaintances will please att
tend the funeral at 2 o'clock this Thursday
afternoon, from residenceon San Pedro street.
[san Francisco and Humboldt papers please
copy.l
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21
For sale.
LAND FOR SALE.
Bee Ranch For Sale.

NOR SAIE.-One of the best and most con-
IL veniently located Bee Ranches in the
necessary buildings. Apply at this ONCE
nov2Itf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21


IJ'itst day of February next.
They have been constructed with every re-
gard to commodiousness, and are provided
with all the modern cOnvenienceS, and in a
style suitable for the home of a genteel fam
lily.
fence, making it entirely seperate and exclu-
sive. fatu i.4 r. es ffUus
Each house contains eight rooms. On the
first floor are two parlors, with marble man.
ties; ~ dining-room, kitchen and servants
bedroom; a large pantry, or stOre-rOom and
china-eloset. ON the second floor are three
large bedrooms with corresponding closets,
and a bathroom with wash-fount and patent
Watcr-clOset.
Both hot and cold water can be brought to
the upper story, and gas pipes are carried
into every room.
There are broad verandahs with porticoes
in front and rear. N-
Every house is hard-finished throughout,
the lower rooms having handsome center
pieces. The front windows will have inside
blinds; the side and rear ones, the new patent
blinds, painted same color as outside walls.
The rear yards are 2jxS7 feet, and can be
laid out as garden and the front in flower
plants.
Each residence will have an ornamental
fence enclosing it from the street, with high
lattices dividing it from its neighbors.
Situated as they are upon the main street, In
close proximity to the business center, any
one may purchase either of them with the
confident assurance that it will double in
value in the course of the next two years.
Price $4,000 for each house and lot,
and the terms can be made to meet the most
moderate means.
For further particulars enquire of
w. III. j. BROOKS.
-zr Searcher of Records.
janlG-lm No. s. Temple Block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-21

Joseph Harper, centenarian, died
in Georgetown, ID. c., at the, age Of
l03 years, on the 9th instant. He
had been blind for nearly eighty
years. i#e ima
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-08-28
JEFF. DAVIS.

JEFFERSON DAVIS, the ex-President OF
the Confederate States of America, is ut
this time attracting considerable atten-
ton from the press and telegraph.
Every dry or SO the dispatches refer to
his accepting, considering or declining
to lecture at some western town Tin
Illinois Mt PRESENT. and in some i'll
stances report that he is most favornbly
received by thepuopie, willie in others
the masses cvince undoubted signs Of
dislike for him, simply on the ground
Tint lie was leading spirit in the late
rebellion, which resulted 80 disastrously
to NIL concerned in it.
The press Of the North hos been very
bitter towards those OF the e1-Rebcls
who have refused to return to their al
legiancc and embrace the glorious old
flag against which they struggled, and
denounces them in the seyercst tones
for so doing. Tho press OF the same
North is now sustaining the biased and
prejudiced individuals who are en-
dcavoring to maintain the old feud that
hns for years existed, by thus upbraid-
ing one OF the very men whom they
were pretending to reform, and abusing
him for lecturing and doing oil in his
power to bring about reconciliation.
1t il true that for soIno years Davis
refused to be persuaded into embracing
this Government he deserted, but he SAW
the folly Of his way and is now repent
ing, and this class Of radicals, who arc
continually talking about "shaking
hands across tho bloody chasm," are
doing everything i'll their power to bring
nbusc upon him, and keep him down.
Davis and his friends hayO had much
odium cast upon them for not being
loyal, btitwhenever they attempt to cast
aside their long standing feelings for the
I" lost cause ''-casting into oblivion all
former prcjudiceE-they are abused and
Villiiied by tho very individuals who call
them traitors and condemn them for not
permitting tho "tdead past TO bury it's
own dead"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-08-28
A CHANGE FOR rue nErrEn.


NEVADA has now settled down to
state Of civilization, bordering ON that
which is encountered in tho States With
many more years of experience. a few
East was to call mp scenes OF riot and
bloodshed, the most Of which were. then
located in Phoebe, but great has been
the change, even in that city, and here
is tho vny the Journal Of that place ex-
presses it
Everybody who had his bump of
cornGativencsS somewhat developed vas
ON the shoot q few words passed, and
n man was cooked for breakfast. So ii
continued until within the last two years
and now the great warriors rest Mt the
lower end of town within nn enclosure
where they we're deposited, there to re-
mnin forever, and the prayer said over
some of them were Ashes to ashes,
dust to dust The warrior is no more
in Phoebe to murder everyone he has u
growl with"
Even as it has been in Phoebe, SO has
il been in most other places in Nevada.
Elko had her siege i'll 60 and 20. The
crack Of the fatal revolver was a common
thing, almost Of daily occurrence /; but
all Of her fighters have gone, q number
Of them having settled their final nc
counts with Him who rules the uni
verse, md whose mortal remains have
been laid to rest in some quiet spot used
rs n rccepticle for those who have pass
cd beyond the River OF Life. The
criminal record Of this town and county
has been very large one, probably
lnrser than that Of any county Of its age
in the State, and the treasury hns been
greatly depleted in consequence. Muir
der after murder has been committed,
trinl after trial been had, but not one of
the foul crimes has been avenged by the
blood Of the culprit, although numbers
Of them occupy cells in the penitentiary.
These ruthless times have passed
away, and good order md peace sue
ceeds riot and lawlessncss, Elko now be-
ing one of the most quiet and orderly
places on the coast. Seldom do We hear
shot fred with criminal intent, still
less frequently do we hear of violent
death, but there is yet room for improve
ment, and We predict that before many
years Elko will be Us staid and settled
down Us any OF the eastern burgs Of the
same size.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-08-28

mites for an excess over all liabilities,
but, failing to get coin, they deemed il
best for nll to close the doors, and mr.
range deliberately for the conversion
Of assets into money. They re-assure
all OF final adjustment.
The Savings Banks are paving under
the rule OF notice given, but no e cite
mcnt is occasioned thereby.
California street is crowded with idle
spectators viewing the panic, which e1-
HSSeruted the appearance Of the the run
on the London X San Francisco bank.
The Anglo CalifOrnian Bank has receiv-
cd S30O.OOO aud the London and San
Francisco 5000 from the United
States Sub-Treasury on bonds deposited
in New York and more is promised to-
day.
The panic has wholly subsidized, and
general business pursues its accustomed
channels. 1t is said on presumably
good authority that half a dozen stock
brokers are likely to 60.
Latham 4 Co. say they will be nble
to stand IL run without strain.
A squeeze is expected on Monday, it
being collection day.
The National Gold Bank and Trust
Company have sent statement to the
papers saying that owing to the scarcity
OF coin they have suspended until fur
Their notice, but have assets amounting
to Sl3O, 700 i'll excess of their liabilities.
At meeting Of the Board of Brokers
last evening it was resolved 10 present
the checks of its members to the Bank
OF California Sharon appeared ut the
close of the meeting, and told them to
send in their checks.
In accordance with a desire of tho
business public the Nevada Bank Of
San Francisco will be put in operation
ms soon rs possible.
The Directors of the Bank of Cnlifor-
MIA applied to Flood Il O'Brien Thurs
day morning for relief, and offered to
present that firm the entire paitl-up cap
ltal stock Of the Bank, $4,000, 900; the
balance OF the reserve fund, 81 SOC, 900.
and Sl,OOO,00G in assurances from
the stockholdcrs-in all 81, SOC, 600
provided Flood Il 0'Brien would, for
this consideration, assume control of the
Bank. The proposition being declined,
the Bank had to close.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. %.
The banks and business houses of
this city are in sound condition, and
are not affected in the least by the sus-
pension Of the Bank OF California or
the National Gold Bank and Trust Co.
d. o, Mills & Co. IRE paying all drafts
Oh demand, and the Savings Banks are
requiring 80 days notice.