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Honor granted new trial. Attic August
term the jury failed to agree. .5s.sl


nj, 'blic readings last night In the court house
hefn re large and Eas lif0Ha BE aud iencs. The
nroce. IDS will be devoted to The British Asso.
cation O. Virginias Mrs. Bowler Ii a fine
reader, anu thoroughly pleased our people.
We hope she nay visit us again.
Professor0 Langstou is here Grating
nightly to the sab),, sovereigns He bias very
judiciously Kept out OF local politics, and has
talked a good deal Of so md sense. .5:s8,
Yankee Allan and the Stowell party are
fighting as furiously as ever. Neither seem
disposed 70 surrender, aud il begins to look
as IL they would realty hold out to the bitter
end. eass sgfs ~, SssI5 fti ,StEss
Considerable anxiety has been caused here
by the proceedings Of an eccentric English
man who settled near town some months
ago. Three or four weeks back he suddenly
disappeared, going of In his slippers aud a
dust.cpat, and has communicated with no.
body since. Great sympathy Is felt for his
wife under the circumstances. l.. NJ.
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Iordoun County Agricultural Fair.
Reported for the Richmond Dispatchj
IErsprrRc " October % 1871

LEEsBURG, VA, October %, 1875.
Owing to the carelessness Of some one of
the Committee on Quick-Draught Horses in
mislaying the report, was unable last eve
ming to obtain the awards in that depart
ment. The handsome thoroughbred Hamil-
tonians "Harold Mambrino," beautiful
chestnut, foaled in 1873; !" Angus" bright
bay and Castleman," dark brown, also
foaled iu 1878, each took a premium, besides
being the admiration of all who happened to
see them. They are owned, as stated IN
previous letter, by Messrs. Sellman ana
Fadeley, OF our town. Much OF the STOCK eS-
hibited at our Fair will be forwarded, un-
derstand, to Richmond 10 be shown at the
State Fair. --.- ----- ---- G.
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80 r.s,.,ve from Justice killed.

Npw ORLEANS. October 2S.-Francos
Fort a fugitive from justice from this city,
vss killed Yesterday, near Raceiand. by De.
nnty Sheriff Thilberge. while attempting to
e e alter being arrested. Fort was
CHARGED with committing rape upon little
Girl i've years old, in July last, In this city.
The eoroner's verdict charges Thilberge Win
murder. .s .ssssasi.. s,s .7z & sssaf1
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An Editor Indicted for Libel.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, October 23.-Hon. Fred
erick Gervig, Republican representative in
the General Assembly and editor of the Ger.
man Free Press, has been indicted for libel
in publishing an article rejecting upon
County Treasurer Perkins, editor of the
State Journal. The article grew out of a
political controversy. ii:
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,rEasf Riding.

Ga1yssros,. Texas, October aa-At the
waco Texas, Fair to-day, R. A. >Ferd srode
s;xty miles ia two hours and forty -nlne
n;nntes the fastest time on record by hVe
,in after dismounting forty'tWo5 horses:
Ia iIeI made the last mile in tive minutes and
seven y seconds. He rode common Texas
hnrcpa ..@#
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rsraland Loss OF Life.

New HAVEN, CoNNEcrIcUT, October 3D.
The dwelling Of Mrs. Susan Bradley, IN
Cheshire, was destroyed by fire last night,
and MIR. and Mrs. Peter Murray, who were
asleep In the second story, were burnt 70
DEATH ..,.,-Ef $3.50 =. ss-.+i 7tsI.!z
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Death of WeIl-Known Citizens Of Nor.
folk-CoftOn Burned.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch,

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
NORFOLK, October 23.--Succeeding the sud-
den death of the well-known lawyer Tazewel
Taylor, in Hampton, last night, from apo
plexy, we now announce tie death of an
other wel-known citizen of Norfolk, the
venerable William Ward, from cancer.
Four carloads of cotton were burned
above Suffolk this afternoon on the Seaboard
road from locomotive spark.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., October %, 1870
Abstract of reports made to the Controller
of the Currency showing the condition Of
the national banks in the State OF Virginia
at the close Of business on Friday the LIST
day Of October, 1915:
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80 RICHMOND AND fErERsBURal
RAunoAD CpHPAEY.-l-


TOMMENCING OCTOBER "a. 1875
~ trains on this road win run IS follows:
zesGes-;a LEAVE RICHMOND soUTH.t}E 645fs
a5:rGA. NJ, THROUGH MAIL daily except suAs
day., connecting fol-, all points SOUR
7asA H. F aPa Msfi fIssRss daily
~ Ssa w sa ssss on I'd s soas
1asr d., T TSaa, NAIL daily eennscas
for all points South and West Faes
sengers tuking this train VIII .mahe
y I'll FRI, i close connection .. PetersburS f9
500 2. N. ,FR lsissanr daily Except sandayh
= - s with coach attached. gstis fti; 50
..i,,i@a LEAVE PETERSBURG NORTH.
$50 A. ..FREIaHTR TRAIN datiy texeege
1s s %RsJ6aa a sSsiG s ay Connecting
Potomac railroad ior aii' poins -
500 =. n. r sns Msfh daily tezceDt saaaay.
7,a5P, NJ, THROUGH i NJ All. daily eaeeps ssnss
day., connecting with Eleamo1ak
ioF s al poinis Ess sa Wsss: Psimsa
.|yst ~ Sleeper attached, runnine thec1ght0
Baltimore. Also making close .cens
.sss neetion With the Ghesapessz and Oale
xli points North and West. g g. s.
/; The NAIL TRAINS WIN not stop between kee
uaond and Petersburg excepy az Chester.
Passeneees for Charleston Columsse,,A ueuS1sss
leave Riebnsosd By morning trains srs Informed
hat ts line IS the only one that cssnecU through
Sitious decay or break in scheruie- ,.,,,I.
rain e. oysr 1 afs Chester
ALL TRAINS leaving s.blrE WIN sfast non
Appomartox depot ar, y |, a,,,sr,ntenisnt.
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Fatal Shooting.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.1
MOBILE, Ala, October 23.-Albert Owen,
a young son of Richard B. Owen, of this
city, was accidentally shot and instantly
killed by another boy while cunning near
here 10 day.
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Germany.

LONDON, October 23.-The Pail Mall Ga.
zette mas a special dispatch from Berlin
which says it is reported that Count Won
Armin's sentence will be committed to fine.
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BALTIMORE.
CINCINNATI.

: ;crSc1NSATr. October 23.-Flour quiet. Wheat
dull red, 81. 25@s1: So: Corn: 6S@65c. Oats: 300
rendered. i3Sc.; kertle.rendered, 131914c: Bulk
meats-Shouiders, $780,. clear rip;sides, 12Hc.;
clear sides 13c. Bacon inactive; shoulders, 94@,
i4Tc. Whiskey, S1.13. Butter dull and unchanged.
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OLOTHING FOR THE MILLION,

READY-MADE AND MADE TO ORDER,
r..et e nt AT ....=.. (. .r'"
B. BECHER'S
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING AND NERCHANT-TA1LoR-
ING ESTABLISHMENT,
1403 Main street, Richmond, va
The people amazed at BECHER'S immense STOCK
of fine goods and astoRshed at his LOW PRICES.
: They advise their friends to call on b. BECHEH,
as he protects the people against rickery and eXto-
ton. He keeps q splendid stock or READY :
MADE CLOTHING for Mems, ! ouih's, Boys, ano
EIGN and DOMESTIC CLOTHS. CASSlMERES,
and vESIINGS, and complete line OF GEN. ~
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS, Everybody ue-
lighted None 90 away dissatisfied ii =,
For FINE GOODS, STYLISH GOODS. and LOW FIG
rREs. cali on '''o'', - ~. b. BECHER,
the Veteran Clother.
DC 2l Pm . 1403 Main street, Richmond, va.
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NV YORK.

NEW YORK, October 23.-Money active at 2k9
8. Sterling quiet at 479k. Gold heavy at l144@
l14X. Governments Irregular and little doing
new SIS, 116*. States quiet and nominal. &
BANK STATEMENTS: Loans decreased, $4,000
600; specie Increased tIific; legal-tsn ders de-
creased s1,750,oO0; deposits decreased IS
600; reserve decreased 100000. as af
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. October 23.-Vrginla 6's, peeIers
49,: Virginia coneols, 63A. West Virginia's, 8
North Carolina 6's, old, 16: new, 10. Bid to-day
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

T. OR NE 70 B THE >EA
II Old Dominion Steamship Company's - Is
steamship RICHMOND: Captain KELLY, win sail
TgESDAi, OGtoner 21ihiH ~ oS'oSk a; ~. .
ming. t
Through bills Of lading signed and goods for.
warded with dispatch to al points north, south,
EAST, and west; also, to foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Fare to New York, $12; Storage, IS; round
rip tickets, $40.
For freight or passage apply to -. H. -
g. W. ALLEN q CO., AGENTS.
oc 252 Company's Wharf. Koaketts
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Italy.

MILAN, October 23.-Enperor William
will depart from this city, on bis return to
Germany, at $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon. 80
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EOR BALTIMORE. asESsi
a. TRI.WEEKL.Y.,
+. PoWHATAN STEAMBOAT LINE -
THROUGH FREIGHT $50 &. ~

No TRANSFER BETWEEN KEUHdVNU ApFU
- No. BALTIMORE z -, - .Esfst ,
NO DOCKAGE CHARGED:
The new and fast iron steamers SHIRLEY: ano
WESTuVER, OF this line, leave their;new piert IN
tbe nock. loot OF Twentv-second street every
Tuesday and THURSDAY MORNINGS At 4
o'clock, and SATURDAY SsAETERkOVN 81 =,
o,cock for baltimore, making close connections o.
Locust Point With Baltimore and Ohio railfoao io1
ali uOints ives. and northwest; also, Wita NoEshsfI
Central railroad tor northern cities ana Ian3aa.
'Tnrouph bills signed to Baltimore and all points
res1. and rates guaranteed as low as az any oeneI
line. Apply 10 u. e. 80 "a IN Sins5n ma
Oinces, -. NC &C 81
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aud DOMINION STEAMSHIP <SSHxA
" C0kPANY.,--~-.-ss
FoR NEW YORK

) This company win dispatch enc Of their splsnaiG
steamers-0LD DOMINION, WYAN0hE,lsasitssC
BELL, RICHMOND, and GEoiMs W Mi GanIYn n
every TUESDAY, FRIDAY ana .'l.a - =
Tbess ships are entirely new, and we're bailt e1
Tney have splendid falcons stateroorns, and bath
The fare, accommodations, and attention are I'M
9u Goods shtpped by this line are landed regnlaft
at New York on the Compsny's coTeres 's aS,s 2.
North river. xa-yors Sorwaydes
Freights for poanta beyond NeH OF .ct,,a
e1 EPfsssht t received unsiI p. n. daily.
- kof i - SssEfJRS5E w. ALLEN % Co., ASapies
,.vla Office CoIanany's wharyee. Aoczetzs
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ERESH CANDIES.

a LARGE STOCK OF NEW GOODS
a EAppETs. BUGS, and MATS: OILCLOTH,
LACEs and gg u gradess DSnaGsTs
SHADES, HOLLANDS OF Ia ai , grau nless also,
~ Sns All assortnent OF PAPER-HANGINGS Al Al
orders promptly attended to IN town OF Epankn
and tayernor streets. Richmond, Vs.: sc 1o-zln-
:. TMoRE,s SMINCE-MEAT-TO THE
a M ~ As aeent FOR AtInore,s Mince-S1eat.
and u iis price, osr pounds, the BEST IN
THE WORLD. put mp IN barrels ma nIa MI
RIA and WARD brands TOBACCO. ~ n9 i,SW oN
Ia sA~ y e''''-'f LOUIS d. B0SSlEUA,1
oc "a 1a12 Main street.
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WINES, IIeuoRs, TOBACCO, SO.

NTALTER D.;BLAIR & co., ~
wv ESTABLISHED. 1921, 903 Main street. e"
- JOUR- SPECIALTIES.
CHAMPAGNES-all brands;
WiNES-a brands-fnest imported;
"ALLEG HANY WHfSkE1-VirginlaM Mountain
- Brewery good; aiz+ ~ gas. '.@' .t@-
HW]LLISn w ,SkEY-yery fine -, -,
.BSELECT" WHISKEi-Dr. Mccaw's ceptin-
49, cate:
Imnorled CONDIMENTS and FANCY GRoCE-
imnorted and domestic CIGARS.
as orr stock IS purchased for cash we cannot DC
undersod. Liberal discount 10 the trade.
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Is OANToN INSIDE iLINKsse.ssll
NEW ,FAsf FREIGHT RoWrE BET WEEhs
RICHMOND AND p I'll q

NEW iBAST yFREIGHTiR oUfE ,aEEyyg W. END I
RICHMOND AND pAI PHI 4 DELI Ia
I'm and st.er OCTOBER 1sT the sp!enMd, 1 ss
steamers e shs line VIII lesss R aH9SoNSasi ~
Powhatan -Steanahaat Linets PIER. % coEDarE q
Dock ssssts s,sss Sos
.vitf tisa PhIIade,phfa, WthAsngtons and BalonorS
RallrOad Company for Phsaadsiplsia; .
An freight by this line covered by fire ana maxtae
insurance fsesa Mo- doekass GHa ns M 4
Riehmond Rates Is low aS Sny !,,str and E:fS
FTsents srdared .bY tbis,tu saoah se fsSx dss
sf,anfor,- Insde Line.r and sent 20 ahe knna1ei.
phia, Wilmington and de2os Rhi,asel
pbts- -, 8. ~, a,,l S.eh
mond. For farther ten appsy teo .sn,
Offices Twenty-seeond and Dock ssrce eLs $, S.
JS WILSON, General kIcighf gent,
Phf;adeiphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Hsiiso g
philadelphia ". - !.
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E1OR PHIL ADELPH &ERh
il The steamer j. ". EvERMAN, SA&Ak
Captain PLATT. win receive freight for the above
port Till TUESDAY the Goth instant, at IL o'clock.
Freight taken for WILMINGTON, Del. Providence,
Boston, and San Francisco, and bills Of ladipg
signed through. ..sfe.s ,slaE.
Passage 70 Philadelphia, fheInd adj z, meals and
s'a.osHc .at ss S4So noc Akg stnser
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Markets by Telegraph.


NEW YORK
NEW YORK. October 23.- Cotton qniet and
steady: sales Of 767 bales at IA 3-169I4 9-l6c.
Fionr heavy and shade lower, with only very
moderate demand G5.556S670 for common 10
fair extra southern for good 70 shoce,
doing: winter red western $1.24@Sl.45; amber
western s1s4@slsde white w IVES dr yis2
Tocdo: 46c. for mixed Chicago; 45@52c. for
white western and Stale Pork steady new mess
i4c. Coffee quiet and nominal. Sugar firm and In
good demand. Rice quiet. Molasses unchanged.
Turpentlne and rosin steady. Fresshts quiet
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, October 23.-Flonr quiet and uu-
changed Wheat dull; Pennsylvania red, 81 80;
other grades unchanged. Corn guiet; southern
white, 7sMsOc.; yellow, Toe. OuIs ffrTer. Bye
auiet at 75@S0e. Provisions active and q shade
armer. Mess, S23@S2352 ulk;meats- shod
ers, It Sol Ohc.; clear RIB. 14AtG14 Axe. Hams,
i5b@l6c. Lard-Refned, l4a@15c: Coffee dull
and nominal. Whissey dull at S1.16k. Sugar
nuiet aud steady at ] 0kGl U7sc. -.-,
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DILL ADELPHIA, RICH
l. MoND, AND NORFOLK STEAM
SHIP ILINE.-FOR PHILADELPHIA TWICE
A WEEK.-Until further notice the, steaJners OF
this line win leave Philadelphia every TUES.
DAY and SATURDAY, and Richmonc every
TUESDAY and FRIDAY at IL o'clock.
~ Freight taken at low rates for all parts OF New
Jersey, Pcnnsylgania, and Delaware, fer Provi.
dence and Boston. Also, for Liverpool and Ant
werp pia Red Star and American steamship lines,
and bills Of lading signed through: 80 =
- -, - WI PORTER, Agent,
2425 Dock street, Richmond.
WILLIAM p. CLYDE u. Co.
NH Q M. E2.Sonth WharYes, PHILADELPHIA.
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GREAT REDUCTION ON

stsiisss 3;sI 70 ~ - tSEkf
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MY WHOLESALE CANDY MANUFAcToRa
CANE AND CRACKER BAKERY -

CAKE AND OhAS 20 ~ 49,
&c at M. 1885 MAIN STREET, tnst below the 81
Charles Hotel where ask the trade to call ana eS-
anime the largest stock of goods In the line 70 oe
found in this city, and at satisfactory prices.
A''s~.--. -1EEIls-'f ~ ..EGf1t C. ZIMMER,
1855 Main street, Richmond Va
The we'll known confectioner, W. w. TRIBBETT,
&c with me- and Will be pleased 10 see his friends ana
.ha rnhlic penerallY. Give him q call. &C 2o.l8
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BY Telegraph.

Miscellaneous. james River and KanaHha
cket Company, I'm pa, 81 Did, 10 asked.
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JAMES RIVER STEAMBOATSsilsna j,
81 COMPANY. go IsiftsSni

JAMES RIVER STBA w at9TassIaI
WINTER SCHEDULE.
FOR NORFOLK. PORTSMOUTH. BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK,
ALSO FOR
REGULAR LANDINGS ON JAMES RIVER.
On and after TUESDAY, October J.1S75. this
Company's fast and elegant steamer JOHN S1L.
VESTER. Captain j. A. Posi-, carrying United
States Mail, will leave wharf, Rockets, for above
named points TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and
SATURDAYS at $50 A. M. t5g8> -
Passengers make sure connections with Bgy Line
at Norfolk for Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New
York. Z. :. oo
FARE TO NORFOLK AND RE- -
s. TURN ........~rses'sH q 0V
Fare 10 Baltimore. ......>...~..,..... w
Fare to- Philadelphla. ......,.......... oU
Fare to New York;. .......: ~ ou
Tickets for sale on steamers, at CARRIER - 20. g
Ticket Agency. Main street, and Exchange H3telI
aud baggage checked through. Freight received
daily for Boston, Norfolk, and Portsmouth. and
regular landings on James river from A. Nd. 70
p. 81 at reasonable rates. rtyt: - r5.,s, est.ti 4
Freight for way. landings must be prepaid
-..',..E. - L. u. TATUM. General a gent
Office: Company's wharf, Rockets; bsanch Office
at w. D. Blair Co.'s, No. sos Main street.
s H u 3 F Il u
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-01
A Happy New Year.

The year 1874 has just died. The
Old Baron sinks into the tomb of his
ancestors, and the eldest born comes
into possession of the property. May
he prove himself the worthy son of a
worthy father; may he extend a gen.
erous hand to the poor and needy; may
he smooth the rugged path of the weak
and weary wayfarer, and cheer him on
his toilsome journey; may he lead the
young and innocent forward in the
ways of wisdom and virtue; may he
gladden. the heart of the old and
brighten the road to the Pearly City;
may he drive want and sorrow and
pain and suffering from without his
broad domain, and in their stead may
there reign peace and plenty and con-
tentment and happiness, even unto
the hour when he, too, shall rest in
the tomb of his fathers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-01
The New Year Herald.

The Daily HERALD Of this morning
contains eight pages of solid reading
matter. It's articles are all statistical,
historical and descriptive of business
localities and towns in Los Angeles
county. We have endeavored to en-
body the facts relative to everything.
No place or branch of industry has
been Intentionally omitted, and if
there are any of either one or the
other not represented in these pages,
the omission is due to oversight or in
ability to obtain the facts. We have
aimed to make this number of the
HERALD the largest and most COM
plete newspaper ever issued in South
ern California.-As a medium of in
formation to people in the East rela-
ative TO Los Angeles county, the New
Year HERALD is by far the most de-
sirable to be obtained.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-01
road appears elsewhere.
STAGE LINES.

olA0E LIN tOs
The Coast Stage Line runs from An
aheim (the railroad connection with
Los Angeles) to San Diego, via Santa
Ana, Tustin City, San Juan Capis-
trano, Las Flores, San Luis Rey and
Soledad, making the trip through in
"a hours. The fare is $40. Coaches
leave daily.
The Los Angeles and San
Bernardino stage line runs daily
to San Bernardino, connecting with
the Southern Pacific Railroad at
Spadra. The fare in 81 25.
Another line to San Bernardino un-
der the superintendence of III. w.
Robinson runs its stages via Chino,
Rincon and Riverside, carrying the U.
S. mails and express, leaves Spadra
every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day at 8 A. NJ. The entire trip is made
by daylight, thus affording tourists
and travellers an opportunity of passing
over some of the finest portions OF
Southern California. The route passes
through the beautiful colony of River
side and the Chino ranch. Tickets
should be purchased and seats secured
of the agent in Los Angeles.
Two lines of stages are also run to
Panamint, the new mining district,
| fare, $25.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-01
Los Angeles Newspapers.

In proportion to its population, no
city in the State publishes greater
number of newspapers. With a pop
ulation of l4,OOO, she supports three
dailies, each of which issue a weekly,
one semi-weekly and one weekly
paper. The dailies are published in
English, the semi-weekly in Spanish
and the weekly in German. The
DAILY and WEEKLY HERALD are the
leading papers of Southern California,
and have a circulation largely in ex-
cess of any Of their contemporaries. In
addition to those already enumerated,
there are also one weekly advertising
sheet and two monthly publications,
each of which has large circulation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-01
Climatic.

The climatic advantages of Los An
geIes are certainly not inferior to those
of any locality in the New World,
and, according to the reports of travel
lers, will compare favorably with any
of the old. The mean annual temper
ature is about $40 Fahrenheit, with
mean range, above and below this, of
100 or 100 for Winter or Summer. The
mean temperature for the half year of
Fall and Winter is about $50 or $40 and
for the half year Of Spring and Sum-
mer about 74o or 760. The freezing
point, or frost, is rarely reached; al
though in the latter part of the Sum-
mer the thermometer may sometimes
reach up into the nineties, yet the sun
stroke heat of our Atlantic States is
unknown here. During the Summer,
regular and gentle sea breezes prevail
from the Northwest, especially du ring
the middle of the day and afternoon,
but after the first rains of the wet sea-
n,or Winter, these breezes generally
cease until the return of the warm
season. December is generally the
coolest month of the year, having oc-
casionally temperature as low as 340
or $50, and in this month and March
the most of the rainfall takes place,
the average of which is generally
about IL inches each year. In Decem-
Der the rainy season generally sets in
aud is not considered over until April.
From the middle of January to the
middle of March is generally the most
delightful weather of the Winter sea-
son. Upon the whole, there is no
country, probably, in the world where
people can spend more days out of
doors than in this locality.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-01
BANKS AND COMMERCE.
Favorable Bank Exhibit-The Whole
sale ana Retail Trade Largely In
creased.

During the year 1874 our banks did
an immense business-fully 25 per
cent. increase on the business of 1873
Temple & Workman's Bank, under
the conduct and management of F. P.
F. Temple, organized in 1871, is one Of
the most substantial private banks on
the coast. Every dollar deposited
there is secured by real estate of ten
times The value. H. S. Ledyard is the
executive officer and Thes. w. Tenn
pie cashier. The deposits for the year
have averaged Sl25,OOO daily-$3S, :
O,000 for the year. From five to ten
new accounts are opened every day =
new corners to this section with avail
able means ranging from $500 to
$500, 900 each.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank,
established in 1871, has paid up cap
ital of $500,OOO. The general business
averages 100000 daily-over SSO,OOO,-
600 for the last year.
The Los Angeles County Savings
Bank has capital of 100000. j. S.
Slossen is its president, and J. M.
Elliot the secretary. Although this
bank was only organized in July last,
the number of depositors is over 225,
and the deposits, in sums of $3.50 and
upwards, amount to about $50,0OO.
Our banks have plenty of money
and loan the same at 1l@l9 per
month. Sufficient security is the
only thing needed to raise money ia
any amounts desired. Exchange on
San Francisco is at par; to New York
and other cities on the other side of
the mountains, one per cent. The
bankers unite in the statement that
their business has been doubled dur
ing the past year.
During the year our wholesale trade
has been increased from % to 80 per
cent, and our retail trade at least
uOuDleNl. OnC vi Jul pSSU
estimates the wholesale trade of Los
Angeles at S5,000,000 but another
shrewd merchant says the figures are
too high by one million. The retail
merchants have all been prosperous,
and many new firms threw out their
signs during the year. The retail trade
of the city is estimated by some of our
shrewdest merchants at from $5,000,-
600 to $1,000, ,00O-makin g the total for
| the year, wholesale and retail, not far
from $lO,000,000. The steady immi-
grafton to this section, and the valu-
able mining interests to our east, are
certain to keep the business of this
city steadily on the increase.