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Justice vi the Peace.
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INSTRUCTORS:
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- AcacueF OF Drawing ana Painting.
CORA ShiLLlNGS, Teacher OF Insttument
MuslC.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
Coast Steamers.

GOODALL, NELSON & PERKINS in
sist on running their line of steamers
as best suit themselves. This does not
agree with the notions of the Express
of this city, and it threatens them
with an opposition line. We imagine
that this will SO badly frighten Messrs.
GooDALL, NELSON & PERKINS that
they will henceforth land their steam
ers wherever Senator JONES or his or
gan may direct. But seriously while
we would like to see steamer land at
Santa Monica and Wilmington every
day, we do not expect that an opposi-
tlon line will be put on for the reason
that from the completion of the rail-
road which will be about the first of
July next, all or nearly all the travel
and fast freight will pass to and fro by
railroad. The steamers will become
freight boats, and there is not suffi.
cient Of this class of patronage to en-
ploy two lines of steamers. However
much an opposition line of steamers
would benefit our city and valley, we
do not apprehend that there is the
slightest probability of our being fa-
vored in that direction. 1t will not
pay the steamers, and steamship own
ers are not anxious to lose money.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
A Sensible Suggestion.

EDITOR HERALD.-In reading the
Express of this date, l see it is pro-
posed to build new Court House and
Jail. 1t would probably be good econ
omy todo so. think, however, the
estimated value of the property to be
sold is too high, if cash is expected to
be paid. lido not believe any such a
sum as 100000, or even $4,000, can be
had for the Court House and lot.
Would it not be better to sell the build
ing on time, having the payments Sc
cured by mortgage. The county sew
en- per cent bonds will probably not
sell for more than IS cents on the dol
lar. Now if the house and lot were
sold on time land the mortgage bear
ing 81 per cent, the county would re-
alize almost the same amount in inter-
est thatit would pay ON her bonds, and
at the same time get a higher price for
the property. AS to the lot on Spring
street, the county should purchase the
city's interest and pay in bonds, or
sell to the city and take her bonds.
Either the City Hall or Court House
should he on this lot; and the Court
House should not be placed West of
Spring or South of First, North of the
Plaza, or East of Los Angeles street.
Consideration should be had in locat-
ing this building that the present bus
mess center of the town is not affected.
TAXPAYER.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
The irrigation Question.

EDITOR HERALD.-In response to
your invitation for discussing the
question of those two bills now before
the Legislature authorizing the City
Council and Board of Supervisors to
issue bonds for the building of Court
House and Jail, and for the improve
ment of irrigation, propose saying
few words OH the subject of improving
irrigating facilities. The first ques-
ton is how far dam, such as is to be
built, will improve facilities for irriga-
ting the land of this city or the lands
below the city. The writer hereof is
of opinion, and he is supported by the
best Engineer in authority in this
city, that dam will
NOT FACILITATE IRRIGA ALTON,
But will have a contrary effect. Ifthe
Council spend 100000 in building
dam, who will have to pay for it?
The people ofthis city, of course. Sup
pose they raise the water five or ten
feet above its present level and carry it
to the city lands below Brooklyn
Heights, that are now reasonably
good sheep pasture worth $40 per acre,
and bring 500 acres under successful
irrigation, and raise the sheep pasture
to a valuation of 5000 per acre, we
would gain $4,000 in property valua-
tion. That is to say, the fortunate
possessors of the $40 per acre sheep
land aforesaid will gain 800, 900, and at
an expense of $4,000 to the tax-pay-
ers ofthis city. Suppose further, the
facilities for irrigation bring under
successful irrigation few thousand
acres Of land tc the South of and below
the city; who will be enriched there
by at the expense of the city's tax
payers? Persons owning worthless
tracts of land below the city, certainly.
NOW THE FACT
Is, the present system answers every
purpose for irrigating all of the land
inside the city, except Boyle Heights
and East Los Angeles, which never
can be irrigated except by construct
ing huge dam at big expense, to be
borne by we who do not need one. If
we are to have expensive improve
mentsin building dams, etc., let those
who will be enriched thereby stand
the cost thereof.
l hereby fling my banner to the
breeze, and if any kight feels disposed
to brake lance with me On this ques-
tion, then let him cry, "On, McDuff.
H. CRIsPIN.
Los Angeles, Jan. 10Th, 1876.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20


WE are in receipt of a number of
letters from depositors in TEMPLE g.
WoRKMAN's bank, in which informa-
tion is desired as to why the firm Sc
lected Messrs. FREEMAN and SPENCE
as its assignees. 1t is stated that Mr.
FREEMAN is indebted to the bank to
considerable amount, and Mr.. SPENCE
Is = comparative stranger to our peo-
pie. We cannot give any light on the
subject. We are not informed as to
the amount of paper the bank holds
against Mr.. FREEMAN, but if he is in
debted to the firm in any considerable
sum we should not consider him, nor
any man so situated, qualified to act
as assignee. The objection to Mr..
SPENCE on the ground that he is a
stranger We regard entitled to consid-
Grafton. The gentlemen selected to
wind up such an establishment should
in our opinion have no pecuniary in
terest therein, and should be well and
familiarly acquainted with the busi-
ness men of the community.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
In Favor OF the Bill.

EDIToR:-I hope the Bill: An Act to
provide means for the improvement of
irrigation in the City of Los Angeles,
will be passed at the earliest time by
the Legislature, as it is certainly a
great benefit to enlarge the area of
land for agriculture, and to be we'll
provided with water in the dry season.
Many people desire these improve
ments greatly, as it is a general opin-
ion that the quantity of water in the
dry season may be much increased by
a large reservoir above the proposed
submerged dam, and a great disad-
vantage connected with
THE IRRIGATION OF LANDS,
viz: The filling up of the bitches with
sand and its deposit on the land may
be lessened. Hence systematical
general improvement of the water
supply for irrigation will embrace
three different points, viz: A SUBJ
merged dam to increase the water-sup-
ply in connection with large reser-
voir, a rectification and better con.
struction of the zanjas or ditch
es by fumes or concrete to lessen the
loss Of water, and lastly, special ar
rangements to prevent deposits of
SAND In the bitches and on the land.
ASH UNDERSTAND,
the submerged dam is to be built
where large reservoir for the water
may be found. A jetty will join the
dam above to prevent the sand moving
In the main zanzas. Openings are
constructed in the dam, to regulate
the flow of water and for other pur-
poses. A rectification of the zanjas
should be made to obtain velocity of
water proportionate to the quality of
the soil and not too large to move
large quantities of sand. In accord
ance with such velocity it might be
necessary to alter the fall of the ditch
es either by increase or decrease of
their length at certain places.
CONCRETE SHOULD BE USED
when the seepage is considerable and
the zanjas pass under streets, but this
improvement should n carried on in
q small scale year for year. Fumes
are less expensive at the first outlay
and more adapted to private or small
bitches and may be excluded from the
main zanjas. Sand accumulates above
the sluice-gates and will be retained
If the gate forms an overfall and the
water moves only near its surface
through it. All these improvements
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
The Court House Question.

The bill now in the Legislature au-
thosizing the building of a Court
House and Jail in this city provides
that money shall be raised to defray
cost of building thereof by the sale of
seven per cent. bonds, payable Janua-
ry first, 1S96-twenty years hence. 1t
also authorizes the sale of the old
Court House property and the use of
the money for which it sells in the
construction of the new building.
Sometime ago the HERALD suggested
that it would be a good plan to sell
the Court House, which belongs en-.
tirely to the county, to the city, and
the county purchase the city's half of
the Jail property and on that build a
Court House and Jail. 1t now ap-
pears that the city does not desire to
purchase the Court House building.
and we will therefore make another
suggestion. The bill provides for the
sale of the old Court House property
at, we presume, a cash price. So sold
the property would not sell for over
$4,000 or $1,000, nor could the coun-
ty afford to pay large price in cash
for the city's half of the Jail property.
now it occurs to US that more satis-
factory transfer of both pieces of prop
erty might be made by making the
terms of sale and the payment on pre-
cisely the same basis that the building
bonds are issued. IF the Court House
was sold for seven per cent. per annum,
notes payable in lS96-jnst when the
bonds are due-the old building could
be made to go long ways toward
paying for the new ones. On these
terms the old Court House property
would sell for 10000, perhaps S75, 900.
The rate and payment of interest be-
ing the same, the sum for which the
property would exactly liquidate a
similar amount of the bonds. IT the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
San Francisco News.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19th.-Ar-
from San Pedro.
Schooner Joseph Wolley sailed on a
wrecking expedition to try and recov-
er the balance of the treasure on the
wreck of the steamer Golden Gate,
burned off the Coast of Mazatlan in
1868. Two expeditions previously re-
covered million and half dollars,
and about two and a half million yet
remain on the wreck. The same div
er that went OH the former trips, con.
duets operations this time.
DR.. Haskell, temperance man, re-
former, etc., has been held by Grand
Jury in $4,000 on charges of obtain
ing several sums of money on false
pretenses.
Charles Schmitt, one of the largest
importers of foreign goods in this city,
died last night.
Pioneers have appointed a Commit
tee to see what part the Society should
take in the Centennial at Philadel-
phia.
Japanese war vessel Isukuba sails
for Honolulu tonight.
Richard OFT, who last night present.
ed charges against Bolander, the Su-
perintendent of Schools, to the Board
of Education, is represented as having
made them because of spite. When
Bolander was candidate for the posi-
tion last fall, OFT offered to do
the work of both Secretary and
Assistant of the Board of Education
and save the city $150a month, which
would be to Boalnder's credit, and
Bolander promised OFT the position of
Secretary if elected. Afterwards OFT
told Bolander he could not do the
work of both positions, when Bolan-
der took back his promise. Hence
Otis actions, which BOlander's friends
say, is entirely a trumped up affair.
Legislative News.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 19th.-Nothing
special to-day. Wilcox is in his seat.
The President of the Senate made
some remarks deprecating newspa-
per attacks and violent conduct,
such as that of yesterday. Sen
ator Martin proposed reso-
luton recommending the expul-
sion of Wilcox from the Assembly,
which was laid over till tomorrow.
Wilcox was bound over in the sum of
ten thousand dollars to keep the peace.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20

will greatly diminish the quantity of
sand, which may besides be collected
in boxes and removed cheaper than at
present.
IsUPPosE THE CITY
authorities will charge competent
man to carry out these Improvements
as contemplated by them, as much
money may be saved by it. Proper
proposals, including preliminary sur
yeys and estimates of work are neces-
sary conditions for such a position, as
more valuable services are rendered to
the community in this way than by
the sale of water mostly done by the
present incumbent of this Office and
which might be properly left to the
City Treasurer. The city authorities
have the power to effectuate such a
progress for the improvement of irri-
cation, which will be great success,
without doubt, in the future.
Yours, respectfully,
PROGRESS.
Los Angeles, Jan. Is, 1875.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
Night Dispatches.
EASTERN NEWS.
A Bowen to Pick.

N bVWeh ~
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. 10th. Hen
ry G. Bowen has been summoned to
appear before the Examining Com
mittee of Plymuth Church tonight to
answer to charges by S. V. White, a
Wall street broker. Bowen says he
will be there. The nature of the char
ges are not known.
The Crooked In Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 19th.-The
case of the Government against Hi
ram Brownlee for completely in the
whisky frauds, was opened yesterday.
Gen. Harrison started the case for the
defense, and the Government COM
menced with its witnesses.
Expressmen's Conventions.
BOSTON, Jan. 19th.-The Seventh
Annual Convention of the Mutual
Benefit Association of Expressmen of
the United States opened at Faneuil
Hall to-day, George Borgham of Pitts
burgh presiding. The attendance was
large.
Another Failure.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 19th.-
Contractor Hoagland, of Plymouth,
who has the job in the construction of
the HOOsac tunnel has failed, throw
ing forty men out of employment and
mems pay for several months.
Milwaukee Crooked.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, January 19th.-
The sale OF the real estate of ]. p. Kis-
singer, of the Union Copper Distilling
Company notoriety, was to have taken
place Monday, but orders were re-
ceived from Commissioner Pratt to re-
lease and remove the property, which
was done. This step was probably ia
ken to enable Kissinger to settle with
the government without further resort
to extreme measures.
The distillery of Mclaughlin g. Fur
ney, few miles North of the city,
shut down permanently yesterday.
This course was rendered necessary by
the depression of the market for high
wines.
There are no new developments in
crooked whisky matters. The trials
will be resumed on Thursday without
fail.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20

city declines to dispose of her half of
the Jail property on these terms, the
refusal would not interfere with the
plan so far as the Court House is con-
cerned. 1t is certain that the Court
House would sell but for a compare
lively small sum if sold for cash, and
it is equally certain that it would sell
for good price ifsold on long time at
a low rate of interest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20

AssEMBLYMAN WILCOX, from his
seat in the House on Saturday last,
announced that he would throw out of
the Capitol window any newspaper
correspondent who wrote anything of
fensive to his dignity and honor. 1t
strikes us that Mr.. WILCOX is little
too sensitive for Legislator, and we
predict that before he has entirely car
ried his threat into execution, Maripo-
So county will have a vacancy in the
Assembly.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
EASTERN NEWS.
The Whisky Trials.

ST. LOUIS, January 19th.-As pre-
lude to the opening of the whisky tri-
ais on Thursday, Arthur Gunther, the
Revenue Agent attached to General
McDonald's supervisorship, was ar
raigned in the U. S. Court yesterday,
and tried and convicted. The Court
reserved sentence until all the cases
shall have been decided.
On Thursday McKee's case will be
called, and the interest is so great that
only II limited number will he per-
mitted to enter the court room.
Mill burned.
BELLvILLE, Ill.,, Jan. 19th.-A fire
at Bunker In the southern part of this
county, yesterday, destroyer the large
Touring mill of John Gaunt and also
q milling store. Total loss nearly
$4,000.
Revivalist Dead.
New YORK, Jan. 19th.-Information
was received here yesterday of the
death in London of Henry Varley, the
great revivalist, who visited the Uni
ted States last Spring and conducted
large meetings here and in other cities.
Railroad Fares.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19th.-The various
railroads anticipating great increase in
travel during the Summer to the Gen.
tennial Exhibition and Presidential
contest, are making extensive ar
rangements. The arrangements thus
far include only travel from West to
East, and no preparations for reduced
fares for Europeans wishing to visit
11
companies will make general reduc-
ton of twenty-five per cent. on round
trips from the West.
Fatal Prairie Fires.
SIOUX CITY, Jan. 19th.-A prairie
fire has been raging for several days
about forty miles Northwest of here
in Dakotah, and last Sunday night,
while the family of Peter Blockwell,
living on that section, were asleep the
fire caught their house. Rockwell,
his wife and three oldest children had
only time to escape, while the two
youngest children, boy aged four and
girl ak years were burned to death.
Mr.. Rockwell, in endeavoring to save
the two children was badly burned.
and his life is despaired of. Mrs.
Rockwell walked to Elk Point dis
tance of twenty miles, i'm her bare
feet, arriving there in the morning.
The fire was still raging when she
left and it is more than likely other
parties will suffer, Mrs. Rockwell
arrived here yesterday afternoon by
the Dakota Southern railroad after as
sistance.
Another Fire.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, January 19th.-.
Thos. Palmer's butterand egg packing
warehouse, in Independence, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The flames
from defective fiue ignited the build
ing. Damage, $4,000; insured for
$4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20

SENATOR SARGENT has written a
resolution of inquiry into the public
affairs of the Pacific Railroad Compa-
ny. A great deal of money might be
won if takers could be found on bets
that SARGENT will never introduce
resolution to enquire into the private
transactions of that company.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
Latest kilograms.
Dispatches Of American Press AssOeia.
tiOn by A. q p. Telegraph Go.
ESPECIAL TO THE HERALD. |
PACIFIC COAST.
For Los Angeles.

CALIENTE, Jan 1Sth.-The following
passengers for Los Angeles left on
the Telegraph Stage Line to-day:
Miss Asllin, Mrs NJ Comb and chill
dren, L Bulkins, M Vankagan, Au-
gust Rose and son, J p Brun, III M
Barton.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20

WHETHER intended or not, there is
a grim significance in the remark Of
the Express, that only new comers
were losers by the late bank failure.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
THURSDAY, Y,.............JAN. 20, 1876.

THE San Francisco Post heads an
editorial "Wanted-A Harbor." Here
is an opportunity for San Diego to
dispose of its stock in trade.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
Medical Gard.
In Hoe Signo vInces.

Collections promptly made in all parts 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.
nOvl6tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
Yos Aneelrs 4leraN1

THE DAILY and WEEKLY HER
AID has more than double the cir
culation of any other paper published
in Southern California. Business men
recognize it accordingly as the best
advertising medium South OF San
Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
FOR ETC -.
French Elections.

French Elections.
PARIS, January 19th.-The Conser-
vatives have majority in thirty De-
partments and the Radicals in three
Departments. The result in six De-
partments is doubtful.
Kaiser william.
BERLIN, January 19th.-The health
of the Emperor William continues ex-
cellent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
The Stearns Ranches,

Good water is abundant at an average depth
of six feet from the surface. On almost every
acre of this land FLOWING ARTESIAN
WELLS can be obtained, and the more ele-
waited portions can be irrigated by the water
OF the Santa Ana river. Most of these lands
are naturally moist, requiring only good cul-
tivation to produce crops.
TERMS-One-fourth Cash; balance In one,
two and three years, with 10 per cent interest.
/ will take pleasure in showing these lands
TO parties seeking land, who are invited to
come and see this extensive tract before pur-
chasing elsewhere
VIM. II. OLDEN, Agent.
AHaheim, Los Angeles county, Dec. "a, 1874.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20

Failure-Champions
LONDON, Jan. 19th.-Goury & Co.,
q prominent firm Of merchants Of this
city has suspended. Liabilities heavy.
At the great Racket match at Rug.
by, the championship was won by Mr..
Fairs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-20
NEW TODAY.
Notice..

ERTlFlCATE Of deposit No. 729, for s25,
~ issued by the Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Los Angeles, CAL, to the order of AL
fonce Grimaut, has been lost or stolen. No
tce is hereby given to the public not to nego-
tiate the same as payment has been stopped.
= ALFONCE 0RIMAUT.