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Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01

crossing the Pacific from China and
ION, so that in this respect we have
some advantage in distance over San
Francisco. The last season has not
been a very satisfactory one to our
merchants in general, the year being
an unfavorable one for the farmer, fruit
grower, and stock raiser; but it
closes quite lively, with splendid pros
poets the coming season. The rains
t in early this Fall, and the indica.
tions are that there will be wet win
ter, which insures prosperity.
The tables below show the outward
and inward movement of produce and
merchandise during eleven months of
the year over the Southern Pacific
Railroad, and embrace the trade move
ment of the county to and from the
seabOard, with the exception of the
amount received at and shipped from
Santa Monica, from New Port by Nc
Fadden's steamer, and from Anaheim
by lighter. The figures on the whole
are gratifying, though the exports are
still far below the importations. 1t
must not be assumed from this that
the balance of trade is proportionally
heavy against US, as large quantities
of our farm products are shipped to
the interior to supply the mining re-
gion. And moreover, the discrepancy
in weight must not be taken as cri-
terion in establishing the respective
values of exports and imports. For
example, it will not do to compare
pounds of lumber, lath, fence posts,
etc., with pounds of fruit, honey,
wool, grain and bullion. Still, in
new country like this, it is expected
that the necessary outlay for build
ings, machinery and farming imple-
ments will be very heavy. But while
capital is being absorbed in this way
the productive power of the country is
proportiOnally enlarged, and there
will soon be handsome returns. The
march of improvement is indicated by
the immense receipts of lumber. The
total receipts for the year were 1885,
118 feet lumber, 1924, $50 laths, 5,602,-
16S shingles, 734, 400 shakes, 29,3O0
fence posts and 10000 pickets. OF as
sorted merchandise the imports were
SO, ,269,65l pounds. The total importa-
tions embrace 49, 1855 tons. The out
ward or export movement has been on
a somewhat reduced scale, 1881 tons,
embracing the shipments, viz: 2,478,-
923 TBS. assorted merchandise; 3, ia, ,539
lbs. wool; 2,937, 1872 TBS. wine; II, ,772, ,S42
lbs. grain; 1,973,S42 Tbs. fruit; 424, ,639
TBS. hides; 176, 6,5l4 Tbs. honey; Al, ,99l lbs.
live stock; 1888, 1924 TBS. bullion; 435, $50
TBS. ore, 70, 5O7 TBS. potatoes; 10, 492 lbs.
hops; 536, ,O55 Tbs. mill stuff; 81, 14S Tbs.
borax.
The traffic at each station will be
more particularly shown by the fol.
lowing tables:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01
LOS ANGELES.
Our Commercial Position-Natural
Advantages.

The city of Los Angeles though at
first glance appearing to be located by
chance will upon investigation be
found to occupy a position that the
wisest could not have improved upon.
Situated in the heart of the most de-
sirable agricultural and horticultural
section of the state; with magnifi-
cient surrounding country to support
her; in close proximity to the only
two passes through the mountain
chain that bounds us on the coast
within reach of the Pacific Ocean
where good harDor can be obtained;
directly upon the shortest trade line
between Asia and the States; having
back Of her, soon to be opened up by
railroads, the richest mineral region in
the world; and ready to grasp the rich
trade of upper Mexico as soon as the
valleys are penetrated by the iron
horse; it is not matter of Surprise
that she has grown rapidly, that thou
sands, seeing her future shadowed
forth, should come to partake of the
rewards. From 5000 inhabitants in
1870 Los Angeles has sprung to 20, 200
at the present, a growth that is un-
surpassed even in this country.
What the next five years will bring
the boldesI can scarcely overestimate.
In July the southern Pacific Railroad
will be completed through to San
Francisco, and great impetus given
to travel in this direction. Every day
is bringing her nearer to the trade of
Arizona and each month is adding to
her financial strength. Thousands of
settlers are pouring into the surround
ing country increasing the products
10 be handled and enlarging the i'm
portations of supplies. There is an
absolute certainty that we shall now
have u Southern trans-continental
Railroad. 1t Tom Scott does not pro-
ceed with the work, the Southern Pa
cific has officially offered to complete
the road for the land subsidy alone.
That route will carry the Winter tra-
vel, and it will pour into Los Angeles.
The midG line, the thirty-fifth paral-
lei roa' ust come direct to our doors,
and til VII! soon he necessity.
Los Angeles then will ere long be in
q position to contend for the overland
trade with her giant sister of the
North; and she will work on q shorter
Line and less difficult rodte. The
enormous mineral wealth of Arizona
and New Mexico will soon build up
here an immense mining interest;
fill our banks with bullion, and put
some of our citizens in the possession
of gigantic fortunes. There are bo-
nanzas yet to be opened, and Los An
geles may get the cream from them.
These are not the dreams of visiona-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01
Grand totals,

Grand totals, 81 9S3 Is 1888
This statement would apparently
show falling off in exports from last
year of $500 tons. We account for
this on the ground that in 1874 the
Southern Pacific Railroad was our on
ly avenue of traffic, whereas In 1875 a
new railroad has been in operation be.
tween Los Angeles and tide water for
several monts. Allowing that new
avenues of commerce have carried
5000 tons is probably moderate esti-
mate, so that the exports, if fully sta
ted, will equal or exceed those of last
year. An important item of freight,
which figured largely in the showing
of 1874, was the bullion from the Cerro
Gordo Mine which now goes to San
Francisco by way of Caliente. The
honey and several other crops were
short last year, and the wool clip \of
1873 amounted to almost nothing;
these items of export may eff
feet the grand total. The imports, it
will be seen, show no material varia.
tion from those of last year.
WATER SUPPLY.
The water supply of Los Angeles
is abundant for present requirements,
and ample to meet the rapid extension
which is going on. The waters of the
Los Angeles River are under munich
pal control, and all waste prevented
by stringent regulations. The fumes
of the Water Works Company take
the water from the river bed as it
emerges from the mountain, and ere
it has time to sink into the sand,
whence it is brought to the city and
distributed over every part of it for
purposes of irrigation and household
uses. Each property holder is enti-
tied to so many hours run of water
per week in his bitches according to
the area of his land. Though there
were for time some apprehensions on
this score, it is now obvious that an
abundance of water can be obtained
to irrigate the whole valley over which
the city is likely to extend, embrac-
ing several square miles of additional
territory.
APPEARANCE OF LOS ANGELES.
The characteristics of Los Angeles
are essentially different from those of
any other city in the United States.
1t is such combination of municipal
ans rural features as to possess an ir-
resistible charm. The metropolitan
portion of it, devoted to mercantile
business and manufacturing purposes,
does not of course differ materially
from other cities. Outside of this,
the vast stretches of consecutive orch
ards, vineyards and gardens present
a scene unequaled in the United
States. All these are sources of
wealth, so that as u city, Los Angeles
occupies the anomalous position of
being producer instead of cOnsum-
er. The annual products of the lands
within the municipal limits in pros
porous season, are nearly sufficient to
support the entire population. This is
one of her strongest points, and is an
absolute bar to any retrogression
Philadelphia, supported by her man
ufactures, covers the largest area OF
any city in the United States In the
course of fifty years there will not be
a city equal in area To Los Angeles
From the San Grabricl Mountains 10
the sea, AMI down over the Santa
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01
REHABILITATION.
EXRORTS.

Grand Totals, 26 1888 $40 81 5l3 1888
Compared with the trade for eleven
months of last year, the figures stand
as follows.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01

Monica Valley, orchard after orchard,
vineyard after vineyard, will extend
for miles; all under one municipal
control; making the most extensive
and beautiful city this side the Atlant-
ic. The panorama which now unfolds
itself from the nelghboring hill-tops,
lovely and grand as it is, is but faint
picture Of what future years will dis
close.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-06
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Jews followed Moses out Of Egypt
in the name of the true God, but their
hearts failed them when half way
through the wilderness and they fell TO
worshipping the golden idols Of the pa
cans but, in little space they rose
up ard followed Moses again. Asa re-
fsrming party the Democracy may be .
success, as progressive party they are
slower than molasses in January. For
faithful devotion to their sense of duty
they beat the world; for lively reaii-
zation OF the present and comprehension
of the future they are failure. They
are now, resting in the wilderness wrang-
ling with their Moses-tiov. Blu Allen -
we trust that in Little while he will get
them on the rot again
A year ago IN this state, il the Opp0-
sition convention We introduced :
series Of resolutions denOuncing the Re-
puhlican proGramms d Resumption; -
c3arinr that & waS ; failnrs; dec1arm9
opposi1ioa - ~ schcns q Niftdz1Nfn1
[efo exeonhne1r1, ,and 1ing nn1foQ0l
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-06

citizens OF America! to this sad family
this type of millions OF others? turn away
from the sight of that poor man, "beg-
bing a brother of the earth to give him
leave to tolls" from that wretched fam
ily, living on -four and water, too poor
to purchase stove or fuel to cook their
70 cd and form the pale face of that dead
child, five years old, deaf Of starvation,
stretched in her pine coffin. What are
these to thee? The great question is, how
can greenback dollar be made worth
thirteen cents more than it now is?
How can the rich mans mortgage be
made worth thirteen per ct. more than
it is. How can the Wall St. broker or
the foreign speculator who bought our
bonds at 40 cts. on the dollar receive 100
cents on the dollar? That is the mighty
issue!
Let the poor starve. What are human
backs and stomachs and souls TO the om-
nipotent claims OF money! And that
poor wandering wretch, sneaking about
Troy, New Yory, seeking work dollar
or two on election day will buy has vote
and when that is gone let him steal some
thing and so add to that vast swarm o
criminals which threatens to drown the
commonwealth.
Oh, men of America, who permit
knaves to sow the wind, ye will surely
reap the whir.wind. Even as the Unjust
ice of slavery covered the land will
blood and ashes and demanded an expo
sition from every fire side; so this greater
injustice will yet come home to you IL
horrible storms and tempests.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-06
ONE SPLENDID PLANK IN THE
PLATFORM.

While there is much in the Demo-
cratic platform to approve, and good
deal to condemn, there is one portion OF
it which stands out, clearly and distinct
lv. and which cannot h elp but meet the
unqualified approval of the people OF the
West.
1t is as follows
Reform is necessary in the sum and mode Of
federal taxation to the end that capital may be
set free from distrust, and labor lightly burden
ed. We denounce the present tariff levied up
on nearly four thousand articles. as master
piece of Injustice, inequality and false practice.
it yields dwindling, not yearly rising rev.
enue; it has impoverished many lndusterles TO
subsidize few: it prohibits imports that might
purchase the products of American labor; 1t
has degraded American commerce from the
first to an inferior rank upon the high seas; II
has cut down the sales of American agricultural
an industry followed by half our people; 1t costs
the people FIVE times more than 1t produces tG
the treasury obstructs the process OF produc-
ton, and wastes the fruitssof labor; 1t promotes
fraud, fosters smuggling, enriches dlshOnes
officials, and bankrupts honest merchants:
We demand that all custom house taxes shall
be only for revenue.
Usually political platforms on the tariff
question are like that adopted the othe1
day by the republican national conven
ton, double-headed Janus-faced things
which can be interpreted either way o.
any way, which lead to nothing and
mean nothing, but the above plank i
not only square, plain and unequivoca
but it gives reason for the faith 1t pro-
| fesses.
"Amen" to every word OF it.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-06
A GREAT INJUSTICE.

The Chicago Inter-Ocean contains
the following communication and re-
ply:
TRlPoLI, Iowa, May Ia, 1876.
IL. From the enclosed advertisements,
clipped from Reynolds Newspaper, London,
il appears that in the hundred or more places
advertised American sewing machines are sold
at about one third the price which the manu-
facturers demand for them where made. Why
is this2
Answer.-l. According to3 the advertise
ments sent the Domestic sewing machine is
sold at Cos &. .86); the Wilcox Il Gibbs and
Howe at Cos (Si4.S0); the Singer ut 7Os tl6 9S);
Wheeler and Wilson at Cos ($l5. .79), and other
machines ut similarly reduced prices. The
cause of this is owing to the fact that the COM
bination of sewing machine companies i'll this
country keeps the prices up. The right of
sale is given to the agents OF the companies in
this country, and enormous commissions are
paid, expensive Offices are maintained, and
raveling vendors are employed, all Of which
has to be paid by the purchaser OF the ma
chimes, In England labor is cheaper than
here. and as most American machines are fin
of an ordinary SIS sewing machine in this
country is not far from Sl2, the difference be-
tween the cost and selling price being mostly
agents. commissions, which average from 80 tt
so per cent.
Is it any wonder that the Granger:
protest against such system OF middle
men? What have the American people
done that they should be charged $500
for machine that costs $1,000? Are VIZ
the fools Of the world? Are we demon
strating our capacity for self-govern
ment BY paying five times as much fo1
an article as John Bull paysP
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-06
MORE MONOPOLY

We have time and again referred to
the dcstitution and suffering among the
laboring men of the east, and especially
among the coal miners of Pennsylvania.
Last week we quoted areport that these
were organizing in military compan-
les and were holding midnight drills.
We find in the Pittsburg Labor Tri-
bune the cause of this sad state OF
things
The excuse for reducing wages is to meet the
decli ne in prices. The anthracite companies
have resolved to work only every other week.
even at the reduction. The object is to keep
prices at the highest point to the consumer.
That coal is SO high that 400 furnaces out OF
of 7l3 ere ont of blast at the opening OF this
year. Here are several hundred million dol
lars Of capital idle merely because the coal
companies demand exorbitant prices for coal.
All the industries IN the East dependent on an.
thracite coal are hampered by high prices
Here are GU, 600 miners compelled to stand idle
every other week keepup price,. Where they
would be liable to indictment. Prices are to
be advanced 10 cents per ton i'll July. and Il
cents in August THIS giant monopoly bids
defiance to law, public opinion and the laws o
trade. THIS coal should TALL in prices wheI
the supply is above the demand like all othel
products. Are men to be blamed for combin
ing when such companies conspire &c rob mil
lions OF consumers of millions Of dollars. Th'
smaller dealers have been underselling th
combination, and have been making large pro
fits at it. In order to put an end to this, tn,
combination refuses to transport any more cea
for them at old prices. They will put prices 9
| high that the independant dealers will not b
| able to sell at less than comb bination prices
Thus are the people swindled.
Remember farmers OF the west, tha
this higher price Of coal is added ont
the price OF all metallic manufactures
used by you. You have to pay tor thi
yillainy, while 10000 miners are force
to lie idle halt the time and work tor in
sufficient wages the rest OF the time.
| Where is this thing to end?
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-06
THE CENTENNIAL FOURTH.

The centennial anniversary Of the
greatest event of the last century was
celebrated throughout the United
States on Tuesday last. If we can pre-
serve our liberties and our institutions
unimpaired we may we'll claim that
that event was the greatest material fact
OF all the centuries. For we have in
these United States theatre for human
activity greater than that offered by Eu~
rope, and the human family exist upon
il under circumstances more favorable
than those known in any other part OF
the world. If tree institutions are Il
success here, they will eventually spread
over every part of the civilized world. II
they fail here our centennial will be here
after simply Jest for posterity.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-06
STARTING TO DEATH IN THE UNI
TED STiTES.

Last winter William Wadsworth, Of Jersey
City. An honest and sober laborer, because he
could not pay his rent PROMPTLY was driven
from his house, and with his wife and four lit
tie ones took refuge in halt-sunken canal
boat which was beached III the "south cove, y
at that city. With the money earned from odd
Jobs. he managed to keep from starvation his
wife and children through the winter and
spring, but things growing constantly worse,
he started OH foot last week tor Troy, New
York. to ind work. He had no money to leave,
nor any food except small quantity OF -four.
The third night after the departure OF the hus-
band and father, little Emma, five years OF age,
shr,eked out with fright, saying there was some
one coming TO carry her Oft. Then she asked
for something to eat, and tine mother gave her
some -four mixed with water. She tried to
swallow it, but became delirious, cast It away,
and again begged for food. The mother took
the little sufferer in her arms, and walked TO
and fro upon the deck with her until morning
and when the sun arose the child WAS dead.
death was the result Of staxyation.-Pioneer-
Press Tribune.
Think fit. The family oi an Ameri-
can citizen, in this centennial year. il
.the land oil the free and the home OF the
brave an honest and sober laborer.
living upon ..hour and water" and his
child starcts to dsath. Seasves to deatt
in the United States OF America, where
the peopie.-God save the mark,-rule.
Starved to death in sight all the groan
ing warehouses, all the glitsering palaces
| ali the overfiowing banks of New Yori
city,.
And the father, this .'honest and sobel
laborer,s-is away from home. seekin{
work. In other words. is "a tramp
God helm him. He viii be fortunate i
he is not seized upon - criminal To-
thus seeking work. and thrown into nj
/ 10 rot there. because be has dared toex
hibit his rags and his wretchedne0 b
| the face a Well>eo-dO people,
| Bpt Why givo momenf, tAo1&hk q
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-06
4 WARNING TO FR.INk D1GGETT

Rnt this is what we referred to when we
mentioned "cheek," and MIR. Donnelly may
remember speech made III the Senate in the
winter of 1874, wherein he "went for" the
prairies west Of the Big Woods. In that speech
he stated that more people were leaving this
section of country, than were settling here,
and in his eloquent style drew vivid picture
of the desolation that was to take place i'll this
region. II we mistake not, the railroad came
in for a slice of MIR. D.'s eloquence. Now ii
would seem that i'll the lapse Of time Mr.. DON
nelly has forgotten all about this unfortunate
speech, but il is to that we referred, when we
SPOKE Of cheek Litchiield News-Ledger.
What we said was derived from the
statement of Hon. Andrew Nelson. state
senator from Meeker county, as to the
poverty that winter of his constituents
He said they were unable to pay the
high taxes imposed upon them by the
Republican party. Frank Daggett's owr
paper showed the large amount of delin.
ouent taxes at that time. In saying thi:
we were not assailing or misrcpresent
ing the merits or resources oi that grca'
country west OF the Big Woods. But thu
Republican party did not make tha
country whatever Frank may think Il
the contrary. Ii they had. they woult
have stolen it clear down to The bed
rock. and have mcrtgaged the rock fo
twice its value and then sold it out fo
unpaid taxes: and Frank would hav,
advertised it in forty acre tracts ., titteel
cents per description.
Frank, Frank you should reform
from your sinful ways and suppor
Cooper and Booth. Ii you don't. thinl
what a sizzling and hrosling that III
carcass OF yours will undergo in the nea
future; while n c. Martin will lool
down from heaven, with Cooper on on,
side OF him and Booth on the other. an,
and mock your sufferings by rcadin.
you extracts from the ANTI-MoNoPo
LIST.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-06
Amti-sMunopolist.
icNATlUS DONNELLY. Editor.
FOR PRESIDENT,
Peter Cooper,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
N@~ton Booth.
OF CALIFORNIA.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Remember that it is an invariable
rule to discontinue sending the ANTI
MoNoPoL1sr at the end of the period paid
for. We have no right to presume that
subscriber desires his paper continued
if he does not renew and remit; and we
are not willing to force it on him.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-06

passed away and, like the unfaithful servant,
t'even what thou mightest had is lost"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-06

The Chicago Inter-Ocean contains
the following communication and re-
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-28

and his successor the next day. instead
OF turning the prisoner over TO the
properly authorized officer Of the State
Of Texas. not only positively declined to
do so, but proceeded to draw up n SO
called judgment In which he argues the
case in favor Of the prisoner He then
communicates the same to the Texas
District Judge. in answer to tho reguisi-
tion which tho latter had made in com
ulianoe with the official notification of
the iu1ge Ieereeing in the first instance.
This document is such n curious one
that if we did not know that fascaiity
was u oongentnl defect II tho carpet
haggors we would he inclined tn believe
that they had been taught ~ the school
uf NeSicaus
Jf these claims FOR eytraditinn were
made directly hV the Government Of the
United States. inatnaI of hV the State of
TnSas, tho influence which they would
bear with tlonl would have far more
satisfactory results, and the tiinn con
simnd would iiui be greater than uptiet
tho present treaty