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Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04
Shad.

Some three years ago the Fish Com
missio ner deposited in the Sacrament
to river at Tehama and other points,
a great many thousand young shad.
Up to that time this fish was unknown
on the Pacific Coast and the object of
the deposit was to try the experiment
of propagating the shad in our waters.
Formany months there were no signs
of the fish and those who had watched
the trial with considerable anxiety be-
gan to fear that it would prove fail
ure. Last year, however, the fisher
men at Vallejo, Benicia and Antioch
caught several young fish which were
pronounced to be shad, and this year,
at the same points, still larger speci-
mems of the same species were taken
from the water. Until yesterday we
never heard of this fish being caught
elsewhere than in the vicinity of San
Francisco bay. 1t now appears that
tile SoiuuliooioiSi piaut hao ucCh
more successful than heretofore antic-
ipated.a Yesterday morning, among
the fish brought. up from Wilmington
to the game and fish market of Mr.. r.
H. CAMERON of this city, was one, the
like of which the italian fishermen at
Wilmington say they have never be-
fore caught during the twenty-five
years they have fished, at that point.
The strangerwa sixteen inches long.
aud would weigh about three pounds
Mr.. CAMERON pronouncedit it shad and
his judgment was sustained by some
ten or twelve gentlemen who were fa-
milIar with the shad in their Eastern
homes. We shall not be surprised il
the shad deposited in the Sacramento
river thrived to an extent beyond the
most sanguine expectations ofthe COM
missioner, and there is reason to be.
lieve twill soon become quite COM
mon all along the Pacific Coast.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04
Riverside Items.
From the News of Jan lst

From the News of Jan 1st.
The travel on the San Diego road has liy-
ened up considerably during the last month.
We were blessed with heavy rain fall on
Tuesday evening last.
The snow on the mountains Northeast of
town, presents a most beautiful view, espe-
cially on Mt. San Bernardino.
A specimen Of cotton of fine quality, was
shown us the other day, which was planted
merely for an experiment. Ii Is our opinion
that cotton can be grown with profit in our
valley. #.aef1 zs-r- -.-#4 -
On Wednesday night storm arose on the
mountain six miles from Riverside, accompa-
MED by thu nd er and lightning, lasting about
one hour, when to our surprise the mountain
was covered with snow.
Quite an accident occurred on the railroad
between Cotton and the summit. 1t seems
that three cars loaded with coal detached
while on the steep grade, and ca ne down the
track at a tremendous speed and came in
collislonw with the coilsi ructon train which
had three ear loads OF brick In front of the To-
comotive, and smashed things generally
No one reported to have been hurt.
Mr. Howard, of Temescal, has met with
quite heavy loss o. sheep. We are informed
that about three months ago, feed being very
scarce the in neigh borhood ofhls place. he was
compelled to move his flock OF sheep to the
mountains A party, whose names are un-
known to us, agreed with Mr.. Howard to fur
nish feed and care for the sheep, and after the
expiration of three months said party was to
return them In good condition, but Iailed to
do 50, being IN defsult6o0 sheep. Mr.. How
and sued them, and the defendants sue for
their money. The.case Is to be tried in San
DsrHaIuilo.5 ~ q ~ = y 81 = no
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04
, Who Are Influenced?

The Evening Express affects to
doubt the sincerity of purpose on the
part of the HERALD in advising the
people to take no more stock in COM
peting railroad, unless they are secur-
ed against the possibility of the road
becoming part Of the Southern Pa
cific Company's Network of roads at
an early day, and insists that no fur
ther guarantee should be required
from Senator JONES than that he has
already given. On the point of good
faith few words may be said. We
are willing the people shall judge be-
tween the HERALD and the Express,
and decide which has the independence
and manhood to advocate what it be-
lieves to be right, and denounce what
it has reason for thinking is wrong,
and which is the paid organ of cor
poration. The Erpress has asserted
more for the purpose of dlverting sus-
picion from itself than because III be-
lieves what it says-that the HERALD
is Influenced by the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company. If the Real Els
tate Cireuldr of the Santa Monica lot
speculators or any one can show that
the HERALD has ever received aid or
patronage from the Southern Pacific,
in any shape, we will bind ourselves
to divide the profits with 1t or them.
The advertising patronage of the
Southern Pacific is divided equally
among the papers of thseity-the E'r-
press receiving an equal share with
the HERALD So far as pecuniary
consideration has influence, the South
ern Pacific controls the Express in
just the same proportion it does the
HERALD. The Los Angeles and In
dependence Railroad, and the Santa
Monica lotcompany, give the Express
a monopoly oftheir advertising pat
ronage. The value Of, other consider
atoms they have given that paper we
have never sought to know nor do
we care. These statements of the facts
seem TO be necessary in answer to the
Express oft repeat ed charge concern
ing the HERALD, and to show the sta
tus Of the two papers with the two
railroad companies. If the Southern
Pacific confined its patronage to the
HERALD as the Los Angeles and indie.
pendence Co. does to the Express; if the
Southern Pacific had the reputation OF
having donated handsome sum to
the HERALD, as the Santa Monica lot
dealers have in connection with the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04

Express; if the Southern Pacific gave
the HERALD few blocks of lots in
some eligible town site, such as the
agents of Santa Monica are suspected
of giving the Express, there might be
some grounds for supposing that the
HERALD was influenced by the South
ern Pacific to almost as great a degree
as the Express is by the Santa Monica
party.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04
Passengers for San Francisco.

The following passengers left San
Pedro yesterday for San Francisco per
steamer Ancon: b Levy, Miss Han
ey, d H Lower, G l. Coon, w T Oil
yer, G w Cook, J Riley, F G J Mar
geson, Fl Morris, M Hoff, z A Linck-
ham, Mrs M Miller, s Norton & wife,
+ A Wheeler, Miss Waters, w Moore,
WI Rust, M Ellis, = @ Palmer, r
Lindsey, Mrs + Cortes. For Santa
Barbara: Mrs Cooper and daughter,
G Lowell, G A Storke and wife, w G
Kent. IL in steerage for San Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04
Medical Gard.

DR.. T. G. Gale, who graduated in the Ohio
Medical College in 1Si2 after practcing his
profession in Southern Indiana tor nearly
and respectfully tenders his professional SER
vices to those who - ay choose to consult him.
Believing as he does that Southern California
is one of the best placss on the continent to
test the durability of tubercular con assumption,
he will in conjunction with his general prac-
tice, give that disease special attention. His
diploma will be cheerfully shown to any
see the same Office in Ducommun Building
with DR.. Burgess decStf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04
In Hoe Signo Vinces.

Collections promptly made in all paris of
California, Nevada, Arizona, Montana and
New Mexico. Hard times made easy by
leaving your accounts for collection with
Messrs. Kevane, Bettis & Co., OF the Mercan-
tile Collection Agency, room 9. over the Com
mercial Bank, Main street. Los Angeles. All
monies paid over upon receipt of same.
noyl6f
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04
GIT anstlss 4lerraA

A FRAcfIoN over an inch of rain fell
in this valley during Sunday night
and Monday morning. 1t was timely
and fell so gently AS to do the greatest
amount good. Our farmers are de-
lighted at the prospect, and all feel as
sured that we shalthaveanexcee<iins-
ly prosperous years. 5 zaa 5r
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04
A Card.

ID. A. Williams has sold his interest in the
Cottage Photograph gallery to Mr.. J. C. Tuck
ef. The business will be conducted as usual
at the old stand, near the corner OF First and
Spring street. All work done at this place is
OF the latest style and superior finish, All
bills due the old firm Will lie paid to the new
firm. dec4 1t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04

CALIENTE, Jan Sd--The following
passengers for Los Angeles left on
the Telegraph Stage Line to-day:
Jno. Gray, Carlo Morando, Mr.. War
rem. ff#Ht. Ir. #ifI
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04
THESE LANDS

And $500 acres are on the San Gabriel valley
plains, lying West of the Mission Of San Ga
briel and adjoining the famous Lake Vine
ward Tract, the property OF Hon. b. ID. Will
son. The main-trunk line of the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04
EASTERN NEWS.
Gales In Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills. Jan. 2d.--In a gale
here last evening the roof of the
Springfield Iron Company's mill now
in process of erection was blown off
and a portion of the wall was torn
down. The loss is not less than SlO,-
600, and falls mostly on the Keystone
Iron Roofing Company of Pittsburg.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04
Penitentiary CounterfeIters.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 2.-It is re-
ported that number of convicts in
the penitentiary have, for some time,
been engaged in the Manufacture OF
nickels. The material used was ar
alloy of cooper and zinc. 1t is also
said that bogus greenbacks have been
manufactured. 1t is supposed that
Charley Ulrich, one of the most ex-
pert counterfeiters in America, con-
fined here, is the leader of the coun-
terfeiting party.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04
Latest kilograms.

Dispatches of American Press Assoeia-
tion by A. q r. Telegraph 90.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-04
S. P. R. R, COMPANY
Passes through them, AM there Is depot
within one mile and quarter.
THE w ER

Is now conducted by pipes TO the lands of the
San Gabriel Valley Tract, and on the other
tract there is in process o. construction n.y.
drant cement ditch capable Of carrying l3,OOO,-
600 gallons OF Wafer daily.
All of the water is of the finest quality and
raises on the lands of the Association,
There are churches and schools at convent
ent distances, and The climate is unsur-
pissed
The lands now offered for sale are the
finest ever placed upon the Los Angeles
market,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06
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lions township and perhaps equal number
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and find quarter township
and mar Messrs Doe and Roe the desired information
whilst penalty attached
the time required explaining others this line of business the
All
compared with their abstracts Taxpayers thus assured of paying their
The of their business has vastly that they find their
fine brick office sixty feet deep erected near their present location The
andbuye
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Finally
land firm
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For the EAGLE.
Valley Center Items.

VALLEY CENTER, March 81, 1876.
EDITOR EAGLE: Please allow me a
little more space in your paper, to tell
the literary-loving public what we
are doing. We are now enjoying some
of the mud so much talked of by those
late emigrants from Illinois. And, by
specimen of a blizzard" as GARNER
X" calls them. There was time,
not less than two hours, in which it
rained, blowed and showed. Rained
to beat all; rained so hard that you
couldn't catch any soft water.
Snowed-I can't do it justice. Bowed
so hard it would have kept fifteen
large school boys to hold sheepskin
to a gimlet hole. But it cleared off so
beautifully. Got one fair glimpse of
those Italian skies before the wind
shifted to the east, but to-day it again
broke down on us with all its magnifi
cent splendor, and you should see the
Little Arkansas swelling. Hope it
will rain again tomorrow, "'tis good
for stock"
Peaches, am informed, are not in
jured yet. Social hop at at Mrs. Wash
Ourh last eNeiiiilg. W as uot uoecHt.
Had very enjoyable time.
understand that Mr.. Carpenter has
sold five thousand bushels of his corn,
to be delivered on track between this
and the tenth of next month.
James Beard is again having lumber
dressed preparatory to building
house. He sells and buys every few
days, and makes money every time.
He ships his own lumber from Kan
sas City. e..
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addition to their heavy stock this firm carries
a large amount of liquors in the bulk. The
table that follows viii give an idea of their
capital and sales.
w. S. Corbett can congratulate himself up
ON being success as a retail grocery man,
and he win have need of the fine brick bust
ness house now being erected by HIM on Main
street. Clever and thorough-going. his sue
cess has in no wise been matter OF chance,
but the result of business capacity.
l.. G. Scheetz. in commercial sense, il q
new man to Wichita, having lately purchased
the old established business OF w. A. Thomas
4 CO., who for years were among the leading
merchants OF this valley. Mr. $. is pleasant
and enterprising gentleman and will iuy susH
tain the old reputation ofthc house of which
he is now sole proprietor.
With each succeeding year ID. A. McCan-
less, who SO long sustained the reputation OF
West Wichita. spreads out and increases.
Courteous bearing aud straightforward man.
ners have resulted in such remunerativc
trade that be was compelled to move over
TO Commercial Block, where ne expects to
keep pace with the rapidly growing city.
Few men are better known or more uni
yersally liked than eur friend IL. \. Wheeler.
Prompt, lively an 4 fully awake TO the good
things upon the market and the probable de-
mand o his customers his shelves are a never
failing source of supplies.
Unlavorablo circumstances and mi,fortunes
followed w. G. Hobbs for year or two past
until his business was almost crushed, but
ralying with energy, and putting his trust in
the ultimate triumph of honesty, he is again
il the enjoyment of lucrative trade and will
soon he upon his cid footing.
J. IL. Black, the neat, tidy and experienced
"Jimmy" ofthe old Diamond Front, is grow
ing year by year. He requires no audation
and viii soon be into new and commodious
brick business house Of his own.
j. B. Briekhouse & Co., comparatively a
new house, located near the depot, is sailing
into n rcmuneratlye trade. Men who adyer-
tise seldom fail.
Go to Nugent e. Co.. who have lately, in
addition to the old Star Bakery, opened up a
large and extensive line Of groceries in the
Occidental Block for the particular accom-
mediation OF the uptown trade.
The following complete statistics with refer
ence to the grocery trade of Wichita will bo
found of interest:
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Drugs, Medicine and Jewslry.

Among our oldest ana truest advertisers we
mention c. W. Hill, prominent among the five
drug stores of Wichita. This branch OF mer-
camille trade finds in Mr.. Hill a worthy repre-
sentative. His large experience in the COM
pounding business, as also his knowledge OF
the science OF medicine, renders him a very
desirable and reliable dealer. and he is LAYING
the foundation for substantial and large
business. II is needless to say that he is a
practical, wide awake man.
G.. e. Matthews & Co. for several years has
been one ofthe leading houses. This firm also
carries the largest stock of jewery OF any
house in the city.
Ben. Aldrich, Of the firm of Aldrich &
Brown, came to Wichita in the earliest days
and was next to J. p. Allen in the drug trade
as shown by our history upon the first page
The following table makes full exhibit :
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06
Hardware, Tinware and Agricultural Imple-
ments.

| II we had the space we could write an in
teresting preface to the hardware trade of
Wichita. Its marvellous growth is perfectly
surprising, and its magnitude almost beyond
belief. In dollars and cents this trade eclipses
all others except that of groceries, which it
keeps close pace with. One reason for Wich-
ita's immense hardware trade is, that being at
the end of a railroad, several counties and
their towns make their purchases mere in
stead of going east. l. peeially tue is this
with reference to agricultural implements in
which Wichita leads all the towns and cities
in Kansas.
We will moi attempt even giving synopsis
OF the trade CT Shlichter & Russell. George
Shlichter, the Oldest hardware man in this
valley. is known co-extensive with the valley.
This firm business house. which they own, is
a portion of New York Block and not only is
the upstairs and downstairs filled with
stoves, goods and implements, but the back
yard and side are almost continually heaped
up. Their line of shelf goods Is not excelicd in
quality or quantity by any firm in Southern
Kansas.
~. LlhiibIia, Tue ucAl Olucst HdIuNaTc
man of our city, is a reliable, steady-going.
sure-staying, no baking business man. who
don't expect 10 get rich in day, but does
expect to carry on a good substantial hard
ware trade in Wichita fifty years hence if liv-
ing. A member OF the city council and an up
right citizen, he is succeeding.
Bissantz & Butler have lately taken up their
quarters in the Germania Block and are not
only solid men, but good mechanics. This
firm makes the manufacture of tinware and
the supply OF stoves speciality, ignoring the
plow and heavy implement trade. They are
both good and true men and are daily grow
ing in popularity.
Houck Brothers have just finished and
moved INTO the largest business house in
Southern Kansas. The building is of brick.
two very high stories, French plate glass
front and one hundred and twenty feet deep.
Their establishment Is furnished with 4 heavy
elevator Of two tons capacity This firm
ordered an engraving of their new building,
which at this writing has not come, but we
hope it may before we so to press.
The following table exhibits the hardware
trade of w ichta:
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Born in Kansas, ,0S3; not otherwise stated 81
Occupation There are /, 545 or 80 s. per cent
engaged in Agriculture; 263, 10 | per cent, il
Professional and Personal service; 2l7, or S.4 pc
cent, in Trade and transportation; 5J6, or q .
per cent, in Manufactures and Mining.
County Sedt.-N ichita the county seat, is IL
miles in an air line from Topeka, in southwest
eriy direction.
Face Of The Couairy.- land 80 per cent.
upland, so per cent; forest, per cent; prairie
80 per cent. Average width of bottoms miles
general surface of the country, level or slightly
undulatng.
Timber OF the very little timber found in IT,,
county, the principal varieties are: walnut, elm
blackberry, cottonwood and box elder.
Principal Sfredms.-Ihe Arkansas river, run
ming southeast. The Little Arkansas runni u
souIh Minnesota, Cowskin and Wildcat creeks
running southeast, There are a few springs in
the county; well water reached at depth OF from
10 to % feet
Codl.-It is reported that indications of coal
have been discovered. but sufficient vein To
warrant mining has not been developed
BRiidiag Stone, efc.-NO report as TO the item OF
stone, but the county is but indierently supplied
in this particular. Gypsum underlies nearly the
entire surface of the county.
Railroad Connections. Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad enters the colnty at about
the center of its northern line, and running in a
direction little east Of south, extends to Wich-
tl.
agricultural Statistics in the county
6i5, 120; taxable acres 392, SCI under cultivation
IS 367 10; cultivated to taxable acres, IA s. per
cent: increase Of cultivated acres during the
year, IL ,g1e. 10.
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For the EAGLE.
Sheep in the Arkansas Valley.

EDITOR EAGLE: Please allow me,
through tie columns of your paper, TO
state few facts and make a few suq-
gestiOns regarding an industry we
surmise must become one of the lead
ing branches of this great valley. That
is sheep raising and wool growing.
AT the present time this business is in
its infancy, and those who have thus
far employed their time and means
have done so more OH venture than
for profit, fearing it might result as
Illinois and Missouri did number of
years ago causing a paine among all
who tried it as business.
But from an experience of three
years find this county vastly different
from what | have learned of those
States. find, as far as my experience
goes, that | have found a sheep
country. one expressly adapted TO their
wants of life, and | also find that the
business, if carefully handled, is one
of the most profitable that can be eul-
barked in.
This country, being so well adapted
to sheep that very little experience is
required for a beginner. find sheep,
i'll this country are liable to no disease
whatever, consequently the only OBJ
stacle to beware of is to secure healthy
sheep, which can be done with very
little expense. Another great feature
of this business is, it requires very lit
tie capital to begin with, in fact it is
the poor mans business, for from the
day he makes his first purchase he be-
gins to realize on the Investment with
out additional outlay, and they are the
only stock that will return their two
thirds value at the end of tie first
year and have the principal left, and
would be very little mistaken if /
should say their full value will be re-
turned.
Why is this country so well adapted
to sheep? Because 1t is so dry nine
to ten months in the year, in fact. [
have never found our soil too wet five
hours at a time to range the flock.
Because our grasses supply sufficient
nutrlment the whole year to keep
sheep in good healthy wool-growing
condition. | know whereof | speak
for during the winter of 1915 our
flock had nothing whatever but hay
and clipped us four and two-thirds
pounds per head of washed wool, and
Dur loss was only about five per cent.
which fully satisfied me that when
you have nothing else but hay to feed
t is good enough, and grasshoppers
ant eat hay or they can't eat wood,
md if you are afraid to come or stay
N Kansas OH their account bear this
n mind and my word for it, if you
rave few sheep to depend upon they
will not tail you. PINK FoUTs.
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Variety Of Occupation.

Que chief advantage that Kansas
possesses is the variety of occupations
and the multiplied forms of industry
that can here be employed. The farm
er has an excellent grain growing soil,
adapted to the growing of all grains
and cereals; but he also has choice
stock growing and fruit lands, and in
the case of a failure Of his wheat or
corn he has cattle, sheep, horses, mules
aud fruit to fall back upon.