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Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

One of the finest Improvements in
the city will be the rebuilding of the
Lafayette Hotel. The whole Of the
back of the house is already being
torn down, and the front will shortly
be built up. The stores will be just
half as large as they are now, and, as
the Important has very large stock
on hand, they will not have half room
enough for their goods and in order to
prevent them from being damaged by
dirt and dust, they have decided to
sell all their Spring goods at less than
cost, and others, such as cottons, table,
linen, ETC., at exact cost. We advise
all to call at the Important and con-
vince themselves of the great bar
gains. Such bargains they can never
get again, and in order to prevent a
great rush, we advise all to call early
and take advantage of the building of
the Lafayette Hotel. ale
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

Buy city lots planted with orange
trees. Mr.. Morgan now offers to the
public at No. 4, Temple Block, Spring
street, about one hundred fine resi-
dence lots, being about ten min
utes walk from the Postoffice, each
lot being planted with orange trees,
five years old and in good condition.
These lots are subdivisions Of the
"Thomas Tract" lying and fronting
on the South side of First street, about
one hundred and fifty yards from and
East of the railroad to Wilmington.
On the West the tract fronts on Hew-
lit street. Prices moderate. Terms
easy. Enquire at the Real Estate Of
fee of G.. w. Morgan, No. 4 Temple
Block, Spring street. May 9-1m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
San Francisco Items.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22d.-Hill Beachy, a
we'll known stage line proprietor has been
struck with paralysis. His condition is criti-
cal.
Gen. Alfred Redington, well known to the
community at large for many years as agent
of the California Steam Navigation Company
at Sacramento, died at the Grand Hotel in
this city this morning. The deceased was a
native of Maine, but came to California In
l849, and duj6ng the most of that time has
been a resid I of Sacramento He has been
Gubernatorial office, though never the nom-
inee of any Convention, and has always been
connected to a greater or less extent with
public affairs. His remains will be taken to
Sacramento this evening, and his funeral
will take place on Monday. Deceased was 70
years old.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Still Another Libel.

We have before us an article cut
from the st. Paul Daily Dispatch, In
which California is roundly and
soundly abused. On the authority of
the Atchison (Kansas) Champion the
writer asserts that during the month
of March $500 persons passed Kear-
ney Junction bound for San Fran
cisco, and of this number at least 1000
had expended their last dollar for the
railroad ticket on which they were
travelling. To this the writer adds
that gentlemen who have just re-
turned from San Francisco inform
him that the prospect of making a
living there is little less than any
place they have ever seen, and that
hundreds of able-bodied men are beg
ging bread in the streets and sleeping
in barns and out-houses. The article
closes with the statement that most
of the people who have gone to Cali
fornia are dead broke, and are aiming
to dead-beat their way back home.
This is one of the many stories rela-
tive to California invented and circu-
lated by journals in the interest of the
land owners of the frozen and plague
ridden Northwest. We are informed
by a gentleman now resident of this
city that the article in the Dispatch, to
which we have alluded, was written
by an individual who but recently
visited San Francisco and other parts
of this State, and it is therefore rea-
sonable to conclude that he writes but
his own observations and experiences.
Yet when this man asserts that he
saw hundreds of able-bodied men beg
ging in the streets of San Francisco
for means to obtain food, he asserts
something which we, and thousands
of others who have spent the greater
part of our lives in that city since
1850, have never seen nor heard OF.
That the greater portion or any con-
siderable proportion of those who
have arrived in California within the
last six months or year are trying
to beat their way back to the place
from whence they came Is most GER
tainly false. We are aware that the
severe Winters and plague-ridden
Summers which are blighting Kansas
and other Northwestern sections are
driving the people thence, and they
are going whittier their means will
enable, and their judgment and infor-
nation tells them they will better
their condition. Naturally the greater
number turn their eyes toward the
Pacific coast. 1t is new country, and
comparatively unsettled; its climate
is genial and the soil productive to a
remarkable degree. Those who have
come here with means to secure land,
and industry to cultivate it, have no
cause to regret their coming. There
is room for millions of such people.
False and malicious stories like the
one under consideration will not seri-
ously affect California. The truth is
too we'll known. But they may pre-
vent hundreds of families from taking
the step which will procure them
happy and prosperous homes. There
may be dead-beats who work their
way back home, and doubtless the au-
thor of the article in the Dispatch is
one of them. All such We are as glad
to get rid of as those at home are sorry
to see return; but we welcome the
honest and industrious men and wo-
men who come here, and we are con.
fident that none of them will ever
have occasion to regret their coming.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Curious Proceedings.

The plans by which our City Coun-
Gil perform their duty to the citizens
are so complicated that the common
understanding cannot fathom them.
For instance, they hold that nine feet
of public thoroughfare is amply suf-
ficient for all practical purposes. Here
are the facts: San Fernando street
between the Hospital building and the
new railroad depot is about one hum
dred feet wide. This space is to be oc-
cupied by two sidewalks, each ten feet
wide and three railroad tracks, leav-
ing for teams and other travel only
strip nine feet in width. Through this
strip it is now proposed to run a horse
railroad track. This was the original
proposition, and so determined were
some of the Councilmen to carry it
into effect that they actually refused
to 60 on the ground and examine the
premises. The intimation of the
Mayor that the ordinance would not
receive his signature only prevented
its passage at the special meeting on
Friday evening. Something very like
a trick was then attempted by the SUBJ
stitution of modification on which
was written In pencil conditions
which were intended to cover about
the same ground and attain substan-
TALLY the same end as the original
proposition. The whole matter has
been referred back to the committee
and will doubtless come up at the next
meeting of the Council, changed in
language but with intent the same.
The gist and purpose of this ordinance
seems to be to give the street railroad
the use of the public street and compel
the citizens in the vicinity to purchase
land for more street. By purchasing
a strip one hundred feet in length the
street railroad company will be ena-
bled to reach the depot grounds with
out crossing the Southern Pacific
track, but the wisdom of the Council
is that the street railroad should be
allowed to cross the Southern Pacific
track, occupy the public street, and the
people purchase land for more street.
In San Francisco they would say this
was a job with money in it, but of
course no such thing is to be thought
of in connection with the Los Angeles
Council. One of the Council remarked
that there were but few people-not
more than one hundred who used
that thoroughfare. This is mistake
which only Councilman could make.
1t is one of the most travelled streets
In the city. The Indiana colony, a
growing settlement, already compris-
ing over one hundred families, will, if
this street is blocked up, be compelled
to travel three miles around to reach
the city. There are also hundreds OF
others who reach and leave the city
through this street. But the question
is, what is the motive which induces
the Council to give private corpora
tion the use of public street, when,
by doing so, they deprive large pro-
portion of citizens of the use of that
street, aud compel them to purchase
land to be substituted for the thor
oughfare which has been given away.
We have too much faith in the good
sense and integrity of Mayor BEAU
DRY to suppose that this scheme can
be carried into effect except by pass
ing it over his veto.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

VIM. Farrell, at No. 10 Court street,
attends to all business in the way of
plumbing and gas and steam pipe fit
ting. He guarantees satisfaction in
all cases and charges reasonable prices.
He also refinishes old gas fixtures,
makiug them as good as new. Also,
agent for the Empire gas-burner
and Economic gas-governor''- both
valuable acquisitions to fixtures of
house and great savings over the old
style apparatus. Remember the place,
No. 10 Court street. mr10:tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Republican Primaries.

At the Republican primaries yester-
day vote of one hundred was polled,
and the following delegates were
elected:
E. Bouton, J. J. Carrillo, @. z. Lips,
E. f. De Cells, T. j. Caystile, William
Ferguson, Ramon Sotelo, ID. M. Berry,
w. w. Robinson, John r. Briefly, s.
Mckinley, s. A. Waldron, A. J. Ham,
ilton, V. Hoover.
The convention will be held next
Saturday at the court house,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
About the Centennial.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2lst.-The u. 8. Gen.
tennial Commission met this morning and
elected Gen. Joseph r. Hawley of Connecti
cut President and long list of Vice-Presi-
dents and other officers. A partial programme
was arranged as follows: President of the
Day, the President of the United States; Ora
setts and Lucius q. c. Lamar of Mississippi;
Poet, H. w. Longfellew of Massachusetts;
Ralph Waldo Emerson of Massachusetts;
Grand Marshal, Gen. w. T. Sherman; Master
of Ceremonies, Gen. Jos. e. Johnston. The
Commits 'an adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing, whenli ldiourn finally.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Eos Anseles Alsala
MAY %, 1875.

The first number of the Semi 1rop-
ical Farmer, published by Mr.. T.
CLANCY, of this city, has been issued.
1t presents a neat appearance, and Is
we'll filled with agricultural informa-
tion. 1t ought to become popular
with the farmers, and we wish it sue
cess.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

Silver and gold plating; electrotyplng; ivory
and metal turning; glass and metal drilling
Locks, keys, seals and key y-checks, stencil anc
door-plates made to order; knives and surgi
cal instruments ground and saws filed and set
parasols and canes mended; musical instru
ments repaired; meerschaum pipes cleanec
all fancy work and machinery, from a pin tG
a locomotive. All kinds of sewing machines
bought, sold and repaired. Come and see thu
chine Exchange, 80 Spring st. de30 If
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Special Notices.
borrowing Money.

Borrowing money upon the installment
plan is attended with these advantages: The
loan can be repaid In small monthly amounts
which Include the interest and part of the
principal, so that by the expiration of the
Term II can be all paid without anv great In
convenience to the borrower. The rate of In
terest is generally lower. The expenses OF OBJ
tanning the money are not SO great as In ordi.
nary loans, and II 1t Is borrowed upon good
paving property then 1t often happens that
the ren $ will meet the monthly instruments
and in time pay off the debt
For further and other particulars inquire of
w. II. ]. BROOKS,
Agent for Savings and Loan Society,
may 1911. No. IL Spring Street
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

Insurance Agency-Commerclal of CalifOr-
ifornia Fire and Marine, assets $500,00 Cali
sociation of Philadelphia, Incorporated 1920,
assets $6OO0,000. These companies transact
their business at the lowest paying rates,
charging for each risk according to the hazard
assumed, without reference to any insurance
combination or arbitrary triffs. All losses
promptly adjusted and paid.
b. MCCLELLAN, Agent.
Office of g., N. & p. 8. s. Co.,
fe20 81 Main street, Los Angeles,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

Moore's Restaurant on Commercial street,
Ia the proper place to go for a good meal, with
good cup of coffee or tea to drink with it,
There Is probably no restaurant on the Pacific
coast where so many of the substantials and
20 many of the luxuries may be had for 25 cts.
Don't forget the place-Moore's Restaurant,
Commercial street. Private eating rooms have
been neatly fitted up for the accommodation
of ladies. j5-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

The auction sales of the Santa Ger
truties lands fixed for the 10th, 2Oth
and 2lst of the month have been un-
avoidably postponed in consequence
of the illness of the surveyor and the
managing agent Mr.. Edward McLain.
The postponement contemplates the
sale of the property on the Goth, 9th
and 28th of May. *apr17:td
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Clock repairing a speciality. Mr..

Clock repairing speciality. Mr.. A.
w. Pratt, practical clock maker from
the Ansonic Clock Manufacturing Co.,
and late adjuster for the National
Clock Co. of San Francisco, has taken
the new show window at 36 Spring ST.,
where he will repair clocks in a first
class mariner. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. ml2tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

Ladies' two-button kid gloves at 81
per pair; one-button bid at S72 cts. per
pair. Extra heavy brown and bleach
ed sheeting at l24 cts. per yard; good
brown and bleached sheeting 10 yards
for ST., at the Bazaar, corner OF. Main
and Kequena streets. ml:lm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

25 pieces summer poplins, reduced
to 25 cts. per yard; 30 pieces grass
cloth, reduced to Is cts. per yard;
Lawns Picques Nansook Grenadines
and other dress goods in great variety
at the lowest prices at the Bazaar, cor
ner of Main and Requena streets, opp.
II. :. Hotel. m1:1m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Grasshogpers In Missouri and Kansas.

A st. Joseph special says the grass
hOppers are utterly destroying the
Winter wheat crops in that locality.
Dispatches from a number of other
points in Missouri and Kansas say the
crops are being injured by grasshop-
pers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Sale of City Lots.

The sale of city lots fronting on
Temple and Sand streets, 3Ox135, took
place yesterday on the ground, under
the supervision of Mr.. M. Kremer, City
Clerk, E. w. Noyes officiating as auc-
tioneer. The prices brought were as
follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
TEMPLE STREET,

The lots ON Cemetery Avenue were
reserved. The total amount of the
sale is $7,46O. Noyes displayed his
usual skill in persuading the bidders
up and did much to make the sale a
success.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

125 gents cheviot suits, in frocks
and sacks, at $l4, worth $40; 500 pairs
heavy cashmere pants at 81 per pair,
worth $6, at the Bazaar, corner Main
and Requena streets, opposite the q.
8. Hotel. ml:m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Burned to Death.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May 2lst.-The Stod
artsville hotel, barn and sheds were DESTROYED
by fire last night. Also, two dwellings. Mrs.
Cox, aged 80, was burned to death. The build
ings ignited from the fires in the woods.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

If you want good suit of clothes
for little money, go to the Bazaar,
corner of Main and Requena streets,
and get one of those $12 suits, worth
$17. m1:1m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

800 gents cloth Summer hats, at so
cts. apiece; extra heavy gents satinet
pants from ST. so up to So, at Isaac
Norton Il Co.'s, corner Main and Re-
quena street, opposite the U. s. Hotel.
mi
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

n1The principal organs of sense are con-
eentrated to the face. 1t is therefore worthy
of beiug crowned by all Gentlemen, with one
of the superior hats which can be had at Des-
mond's, Main Street. mara.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Locusis nn GrasshOppers.

ST. PAUL, May 2lst.-No grasshoppers are
reported in Minnesota, except a few near the
great bend of the Missouri river. No serious
danger Is feared from locusts.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

For Ladies and Families, the st. Charles
Restaurant Is the incest place In the city.
mar3-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23

Ofthe VERY BEST of corn land for sale to
the highest bidder. The sale to take place on
the land, which Is located 2& miles Northeast
OF Compton Station. Twill give q warrantee
decd u the land. / have first water right to
the San Gabriel river, and there is no question
about getting artesian water at q depth OF 100
or ITO feet Oyer $1,000 worth OF improvements;
six acres OF alfalfa.
N. B.-I you wish good land and good stock
come to the sale. The land Is under good
cultivation, and 0ne-fourth of the ciop'~ ri
come to the purchaser.
Immediate possession will be given l. ohe
OF the houses on the place. The sale will
18th Of May, 1876.
myll I'd w. r. MALCOLM.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
NEW TODAY.
The Los Angeles and independence
Railroad

From Shoe Flv don't you bodder mel Landing
is being rapidly constructed, and will be a
great benefit to this city, but not TO be COM
pared with the immense stock OF cigars, to-
baccos, smokers articles, gents furnishing
the we'll known places Of the advertiser. They
beat anything on record. They should be ex-
amined by everyone before purchasing else
where. A fine fitting shirt with a nice tie,
walking cane Of the latest style, leading pet
dog with an English collar, a two-bit or three
for-a-half Bouquet lin meerschaum holder(,
such is life. All this can be enjoyed by call
ing at the "Identicals."
/. GOLDSMITH,
3s Main st., under Backman House,
And at lot Main St., next to W., +. CO.'S
Express, mrSl
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
FAMILY FRUIT DRYER.
Fruit-Growers, Attention!

A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. NO
"A more loss of fruit or vegetables by decay
or selling below their value. You can dry
your own fruit and get all the profits.
THE STAR FAMILY FRUIT DRYER
Is within the reach of all, and we will guar
antee 1t to do its work as we'll as the Alden or
any other process. We are now ready TO fur
nish this machine Of any size to suit families,
with full Instructions for operating.
County Rights for sale and
AGENTS WANTED
In every county. Samples of fruit and vege-
tables dried on the star Dryer can be seen at
Workman Bros, Main street, and Harper a
Dalton's, D0wney Block, and a Model Dryer
can be seen at the residence OF E. H. Work.
man, In this city.
For prices and other particulars, apply to
the above-named firms.
Los Angeles, April i, 1876.
apltf A. e. MERRILL.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-07
More Watey- Works Richness.

The Investigation of the Water-works
misfnanagement has brought out some
facts of Importance, but it Is the general
impression that only the surface OF the
matter has been touched, and hat there
are rich leads yet TO be developed ii the
investigation is conducted in a proper
manner.
Mr.. Hilb is at work on matter which
has hitherto escaped the light. 1t seems
That just previous to the laying of the
pipe on Martin street which connects
the new reservoir with the Front street
pumping house, the city OF St. Louis,
through her Board of Water Commis-
sIoners, had purchased q large quantity
OF iron pipe for the extension Of her
street service, which on trial had been
condemned by the Inspector Of the Board
owing 10 the fact that the pipes were
imperiectly cast, one side being a great
deal heavier than the other. The pipe
cost the st. Louis Commissioners $50 q
ton.
Mr.. Hilb is looking up the facts in this
case, and it is surmised that before be
gets through, ne may discover that that
iueutical pipe fs now lying under Mar
tin street, connecting the pumping
house and Eden reservoir; that it was
purchased Of the st. Louis Water Com
missivners at $7l per ton, and that there
has been divide.
Larry Hazen would make a good wit.
ness II called upon by the committee to
tell what he knows. He could shed
little light on tnat Gardner contract for
Billie clay used in making the basin OF
the reservoir, about which there has
been 80 much talk.
Mr.. Hazen states that Jack Connolly,
Councilman from the Fifth Ward, told
h i'm that q rpAoivad xR00 from Tolyo n
6ardher for using his offioIal influence.
in having the contract awarded to Gard
ner at a figure which would leave an
immense margin for profits and divides.
Perhaps Larry could tell more il he got.
started. lie should be called.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-07

ISAAC LONG, the man brought from
Dayton by officer Quinn, on the charge o.
having murdered Callahan in 1855, 10 ID
now decided is not Seiiert and does not
bear any resemblance to him. Long, In
the Police Court this morning, proved
the error of those causing his srrest and
was accordingly dismissed. or Seller,
nothing is known.
| j. X. SKAATs' residence, on, Montgom.
cry road, was entered by burglars last
Thursday morning and a lady's gold
watch, No. 1904, and gold plated chain,
| four-barreled revolver and a pocket
knife taken. The description of the man.
who IL is said is about 10 years old, and
answers to the name OF James w. Haw.
kins, from Hannibal, Mississippi, is left
with the Chief OF Police.
THE cases of W. @. and Geo. M. Nc.
Coy, charged with ferrying without Ii.
cense, was called in the Police Court
this morning for final disposal. The for
mer was dismissed, and the latter, who
is the owner OF the Fanny Webster
was found guilty and fined IS and costs.
The execution was suspended till FRI
day, to allow his attorney to cDnsult his
assistant lawyers and test the case.
THE following-named gentlemen CON-
prise the Grand Jury tor the June term
oil the Criminal Court OF Common Pleas:
Messrs. J.. X. Coolidge, foreman, E. l..
Fitzmorris, K. G.. Wayne, Russell Green,
Robert Bromley, P. G. Stevenson, ID. b.
Pierson, Mathew Addy, W. McCammon,
Azariah Compton, II. w. Stephenson, F..
Drake. H. b. Terrible, i. q. Drake and
VIM. Wiltshire. Judge Cox, in charging
the Grand Jury, alter having given the
usual explanations, called their especial
attention to statutes preventing gaming,
illegal voting, terrying without license,
Keeping houses OF i'll fame, We.
A COUPLE OF sneak-thieves last night
about = O'Clock forced an entrance into
the premises of Mr.. T. Johanning's sa-
loon, at No. 510 Race street, and were
rummaging the bureaus when the wife Of
Mr.. Johanning discovered the robbers.
She jmmediately gave the alarm, and
her husband and some other men pur-
sued the thieves, who Immediately made
run out Of the doors. Tney left the
bureau drawers In the yard, together
with some OF Mr.. Johanning's cloJhing,
which they had Appropriated, and sue
ceeded in making their escape. They
are supposed to be the same parties who
on Saturday evening broke into the
clearinghouse OF ChAs. JAIN. corner of
Twelfth and Walnut streets, where they
obtained breastpin worth $500, four
gold rings, small iron box containing
500, IS IN silver coin, and a meerschaum