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Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25

The favorite idea Of Mr.. Judah,
tho engineer who surveyed the
route of the Central Pacific Rail-
way, and whose judgment was
very much respected by practical
people, was that, in the future, the
cations and other natural reser-
voirs of California would be made
storing places for i'm menss sup.
plies of water, caught during the
winter floods, and which would bs
used to irrigate the valleys. This il
the idea underlying the new city
water system Of Los Angeles. Pre-.
digious reservoirs are being sstab.
lishsd which, If tho plan works
we'll, ought to enable US to at
least double the quantity of land
which was formerly irrigated with
the waters of the Los Angeles
river.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25

WHEN the California Legisla-
ture enacted the Incendiary Act, to
which we have before adverted, 1t
forgot Davy Crocketps golden
motto, "Be sure you're right and
then 60 ahead" A little reflec-
ton woul! have shown our legisla-
tors that the spirit of this act,
however good may have been the
intention, is antagonized to Amer
lean institutions. The best thing
4 Legislature can do, when it has
started out wrong, is to retrace its
steps. Repeal the obnoxious
features Of this act.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25

THE past week or ten days have
been freighted with a sad expert
encs for the Southern California
wharves. The only ones which
have stood the test creditably are
those at San Luis Obispo and Santa
Monica. The latter wharf stands
intact, although the gales have
been from the only quarter from
which it is vulnerable. At tho
same time it must be conceded that
the water there has been 20 rough
that the passengers of the Senator
could not be landed, nor those of
the Orizaba taken on, at the Santa
Monica wharf. However, it has
never been claimed for the "city
by the seal that its harbor is alto
gether without drawbacks. It il a
great thing to be able to recsivs
and discharge freight there three
hundred and fifty out Of the three
hundred and sixty-five days OF the
year. The present is the only
Winter since the wharf was built
that ten days could not be added
to the number given above in
which the Santa Monica roadstsad
could be relied upon to serve all
the purposes of a harbor. Santa
Barbara, San Busnaventura, Car
pinteria and Santa Cruz will here
after be compelled to hide their
diminished heads when their nsr-
its as harbors come to lie discussed
alongside those of Santa Monica.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
Especial to the Herald by the Western
Union Telegraph Conpany.l
Pacific Coast News.
Platform Of she Workinxmen.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24th.-The
Committee on Platform and dec-
laration Of principles Of the Work.
ingmen's Convention have not yet
reported, but some of the articles
have been decided upon as follows:
Opposing Chinese labor; restricting
all persons holding land in excess
OF one square mile to that amount
for cultivation and pasturags; de-
manding q financial system con-
sistsnt with the agricultural, me-
chanical and mercantile interests
and the requirements OF the coun-
try uncentrollsd by rings of bro
ksrs and bankers; the abrogation
Of the pardoning power Of the Pres.
idsnt and Governors Of States; ia.
voring the formation of q Labor
Party to embrace all engaged in
productive industry and its dis
tribution; malfeassnce in office to
be punished by Imprisonment for
life without pardon; the abolition
Of the contract system in the State
prison; goods manufactured there
not to be sold below market rates;
labor on public works to be done
by the day at current rates of
wages, eight hours to constitute q
days work
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25

eyes as q member of the House of
Representatives do not shield him
from the custody of his State under
charge of felony.
CONGREssIONAL.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 23.-SENATE
Howe and Cameron, of Wisoon-
sin, presented resolutions of the
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
In favor of extending the time for
completing the Northern Pacific
Railway on certain conditions. Re-
ferred.
Anthony, from the Committee,
reported favorably on the resolu-
ton to print copies of the eulogies
on the late Senators Morton and
Begy. Agreed to.
Sargent called up the Senate bill
to provide for the removal OF the
Naval Observatory and submitted
an amendment therefor in the ma
ture of a substitute which author
ICES the President, by the consent
of the Senate, to appoint a COM
mission of three persons to select a
site for Naval Observatory and
report at the present session of
Congress upon the cost of the same
and also upon the cost of removing
the institution.
Thresher Factory Burued.
AUBURN, n. Y, Jan. 23d.-The
threshsr mandatory of Stevenson
& Co., at Genoa, was burned to-day.
Loss, 5000, 900; small insurance.
| Appointments by tire President.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24th.-The
President has sent the following
nominations to tho Senate: Ben.
amin b. Murray, U. S. Marshal
for Maine; Nathan Webb, U. s.
Attorney for Maine; Philip Van
| Ziledo of Utah, and John Fl. Ham.
mond, of Illinois, Indian Inspect
ors.
rurseon General Ham IN oud's
Case.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24th.-The
House Committee on Military At
fairs have agreed to the report Of
the subcommittee on the case OF
ex-Surgeon General Hammond. II
is accompanied by bill for his re-
lief authorizing the President oil
the United States to review the
proceedings of the court martial by
which he was dismissed from the
military service in 1854 and forever
disqualified from holding any office
of honor or profit in the United
States. III the event of the revo-
cation of the sentence of the Court,
he is to be restored to his former
rank as Surgeon General and
placed on the retired list without
pay for the past, present or future.
At tho hour of Adjournment to-
day 100 signatures had been OBJ.
tanned to resolution proposing an
organization among Represents
tives to procure the reconciliation
of silver and the repeal of the Re.
sumption Act.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25

1T is worthy Of attention that,
though we have had an abundant
rainfall thus far, we have yet had
no thorough, soaking downpour.
No one Of our rains has thus far re-
corded two inches in a single day,
consequently the ground is not
wetted down to anything like the
depth which has been known
in former years. On the other
hand, the water came down
SO gently that the growing crops
have got the benefit of every
drop which has fallen. An expe-
rienced farmer, who has been
largely over Los Angeles county,
informs US that if the season stands
as it is now, we shall have this
year a half crop on the mesa lands
and magnificent crops on the bot
tom lands. One heavy, soaking
rain, however, would probably
change the whole outlook. Some
of the crops on tho low lying
lands would be drowned out and
the hill lands would all yield boun.
tifully. We learn that never since
wheat was first planted in Los An
geles county has the prospect for a
splendid yield been better than il
is to-day. The San Fernando val.
ley, particularly, will be apt tc
give . famous account of itself thi.
year. Two years ago two full
shiploads of wheat were sent direc'
to Liverpool from the port of Will
mington, all of which was grown
on the San Fernando. That recort
will doubtless be improved upor
by the Msssrs. Lankershim ant
Van Mugs during the present sea
son.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25
sene hallway speeu,as,o.s.

Our Ie8uere Will remember tuat
the HERALD has taken the posi-
ton. and held 1t constantly, that
the Scott guarantee stood no earth.
" chance Of being enacted into a
law BY. Congress. Believing this,
we have not looked upon 1t as the
sheet anchor Of our people. We
are friendly to competition in rail-
ways, and we are Iperfectly aware
that 1t would DO good thing for
Los Angeles to have half = dozen
railways debouching into our broad
valley through the San Gorgenio
Pass But what we would like to
have, and what is attainable, are
entirely different matters. We OBJ
serve that the Washington cores
pondent Of the New York Tribune
says that . careful count shows
only ninety Representatives who
are pledged to vote for the Scott
guarantee. 1t IL true that the 1ri-
6xne il Jay Gould's paper, and that
Jay Gould is the President Of the
Union Pacific Railway. But then
the New York Sun and Times have
,ontained telegraphic correspond.
% to the same purport. Should
Scott guarantee fail to pass,
Railway situation would prob
y stand thus: The Southern
,ific, in obtaining from the Leg
Azure Of the Territory of Arizona
fright of way for their railway,
tn a remission of taxation for
syears, had definite purpose.
have they in piling up snor-
nous quantities Of rails and ties on
he Colorado river. If Congress
does not cancel the permission thus
given within year from the date
Of its granting land the year has
nearly elapsed already the COM
pany, just as soon as tho year has
expired. will probably 60 on build.
ing from the Colorado eastward.
By the time they are pretty nearly
through Arizona some able diplo.
mat, like Gen. Banning will, in
all likelihood, be dispatched to
New Mexico to persuade
the New Mexico Legislature
to grant similar privilege.
Thus steady progress will be
made by the California road to-
wards the Rio Grande. or course
we believe that the Southern Pa.
cific Railway managers will make
q determined effort to get Congress
to grant them the Texas Pacific
land grant for the portions of roaC
built by them. in the event Of the
Scott guarantee failing. But VIZ
believe that they will push on, with
or without the land grant.
And now for the other eventu-
ality. Suppose the HERALD should
prove to bs a. far wrong in the
guarantee matter as it believes it.
self to be right, and that the Steph-
ems or some similar bill should
after all, become = law. Well, We
simply think that SCOTT will be 80
far set on his feet by this favorable
1sgislation A. to be able to buy the
Southern Pacific as it now stands
and that the California railway
people would sell it to him-nei.
Their more nor less. What else
would be dcne-whether . road
would be built on the direct route
from Yuma to San Diego, OF
whether a branch would he built
from Cotton to San Diego, or from
Santa Ana to San Diego, we don't
profess to know, but we are in
clined to think that the latter sup
position would prove to be the COR
rect one. In any case, our long
suffering southern neighbor 10 GER
tain to get a railway shortly, and
we shall rejoice in a business con.
nection with her.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25

The existence of coal in Los An
gslss county, as esta blished in the
developments in the Santiago
ca1en, 10 beginning to excite good
deal Of attention. When we con-
slider that fuel is the weak point OF
the whole of Southern California
1t will be sean that we should at
cuce make great advances in Los
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25
Herald Steam Printing House.

The Herald steam Printing House IL
not surpassed by any Job Printing once
on the Pacific Coast, outside OF San Fran.
cisco. In facilities for doing job work,
Low prices, good work and expedition
may be relied upon at this ofdos.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25

BOSTON, Jan. 24th.-A portion of
the indebtedness of Massac b usetts
consists of bonds of the Troy and
Greenfield Railroad, which are
payable in either gold or silver
coin, and were made in
1862 when gold and silver were
equally recognized as coin. TO re-
lisve all ambiguity relative to this
amount, the House Committee on
Finance have reported bill max.
ing the entire State debt payable
in gold.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24th.-Ths
House Committee on Military AZ
fairs to-day appointed Marshall,
Williams and White a sub-Com-
mittes to consider the bill provid-
ing for the transfer Of tho Indian
Bureau to the War Department.
The House Committee on the ex-
penditures of the Department of
Justice agreed to report favorably
the bill limiting the annual salary
of United States Marshals to 5000
and Deputy Marshals to five dol
lars per day.
The Senate and House Commit
tees on Postofficss and Post Roads
held joint meeting to-day. Mr..
Trenholm, of Charleston, as q
member Of the Commute appoint
cd by the Southern Postal Conven-
ton, advocated increased fast mail
facilities for the South and tho es-
Enlistment of direct com unica-
ton between Chicago and the sea-
beard at Charleston, via the pro-
jscted Blue Ridge route.
The Senate Committee on Print
ing to-day heard the delegation of
printers and bookbinders from the
Government printing office asking
the repeal of last years. law, which
reduced their wages below Union
rates.
Wool Trade Depressed.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24th.-Wool is
in limited demand, the failure of
one or two manufacturers having
had o depressing effect. Sales in
clude SO bales heavy Fall Califor-
mia at 9i@12; 5000 pounds of Fall
and 5000 pounds Of Spring private.
Congrsssm an BmsIrs Case.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24th,-- The
House Judiciary Com mittse will
Tomorrow present an elaborate re-
port prepared by Chairman Knott,
In the case Of Congrsssm Smalls,
of South Carolina. The conclus-
Ion reached Is that Hmalls' privil-
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25
Sunny Rooms and Board.

Gentlemen. and their wives and single
gents can be accommodated with board
and fine, large, front, sunny rooms, CON-
tanning all modern conveniences and
home comforts, at the
KIMBALL MANSION,
New High street, only one block
from the P0stofflce and Court House. and
com mands charming view of mountain
and valley. jel6tf
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25

Will not arrive before the LIST of Fsbru-
ary. 1hs opening Of my we'll selected
stock in that line will be ON the 9th of
next month.
also wish to call the attention OF the
public at large, that, in consequence Of
the Withdrawal of Mr.. A. Freeman, will
carry on the business myself under the
name and style of IN. heyman."
The entire stock was selected with
great care and bought for cash only.
This will enable me to sell at the lowest
possible figures. j25 St M. HEYMAN.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25

On Monday, Jan. %, 1878,
1 will sell at PUBLIC AUCTION. for ac-
count Of p. Beaudry, without reserve,
IL Lots in the BEAUDRY TRACT,
10 Lots in the MOTT TRACT,
20 Lots in the DEsNoYERs TRACT,
Among which are the following specially
desirable lots:
Four lots on the corner OF Charity and
One lot fronting on the west side Of Olive
street, between Third and Fourth
streets;
Four lots fronting on east side Of Bunker
Hill Avenue, between Second aud
Third streets, near the German school
house;
-Four lots on the north west corner of
Hope and Fourth streets;
Four lots on the east side Of Charity
street, close TO Temple;
One lot on southwest corner Of Bunker
Hill Avenue and First street.
He1- All these lots are in good locations
aud com m and splendid views OF the city,
and are only a few minutes walk from
the heart of the business portion.
Tho sale Of the above desert bed lots will
TAKE place on Inc ground, except for thu
Desnoyers Tract, which will take place
at my Auction Rooms, corner OF Spring
and Court streets, In the evening. The
lots in this tract being level, the
location can readily be obtained from the
map.
sale will begin At 10 O'Clock A. M. on the
ground, near the corner of Temple and
Charity streets, and at TX O'Clock =. NJ. ut
tho Auction Rooms. on the following
LIBERAL TERMS:
For lots under $500, monthly INSTALL
Fer lots from 500 to $500, monthly In
stallmcnts of SIS;
For lots from $500 to 500, monthly In
stallments of $50;
And for lots from $500 to $1,000, monthly
fnstallments Of SIS; and one per cont,
per month interest on the unpaid por-
ton OF the purchase money. B%FIVE
PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH.
TITLE PERFECT.
Conveynnces Will be furnished TO par
ties desiring to attend the sale.
In case all the lots are not sold the 80 10
Will be continued OF the following day.
Maps can be seen and full particulars
obtained by calling at the Office of ..
BEAUDRY, No. 81 New High street, OPP
posite Pico House.
w. H. NORTHCRAFT,
JeStd Auctioneer.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25
FOR SACE-EOR RENT.
FOR SALE.

A BEE RANCH, situated about seven
miles frsm Los Angeles, ON the Cahusn-
ga road. There is y dwelling house on
the ranch, honey house and about $500
worth Of bee materials, hives, etc. Ad-
dress II. j., Los Angeles p. o. john
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25
Latest Eastern News.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 24th.-The
hearing in the contested election
case of Dean VS.. Field, of Massa-
chusetts, has been concluded. One
of the two Dem ocrats on the SUBJ
Committee agreed with the Repub-
lican members in favor OF Field.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
=----==-- --===----- ------==-====-=--=-==
TO LEASE.
"EI Moline Farm"
For business and educational reasons,
desiring TO remove into Loj Angeles. /
will lease
:" Ell MOLINO FARM"
Including residence and out-buildings
horses, mules, wagon, harness, agricul-
tural I'm PIGMENTS, etc., for the term OF
TWO OR THREE YEARS.
Tho farm consists OF 204 acres, on which
are 40 900 grape vines, ever 1000 orange
bTeOst W. sllsu WulDut icCs, wv ltih0h
and lime trees; also number OF black
walnut, pecan, almond, fig. apricot.
plum. peach, apple, pear trees, ba aanas,
ETC.; two or three acres Of alfalfa, fifty
acres vacant arabic land, and
THE WHOLE TRACT ABUNDANTLY
WATERED.
Attached to the residence Is spacious
bathroom, supplying hot. COLI and
shower baths. There Is also a BILLIARD
ROOM, table and appurtenances.
The farm Is most eligibly situated in
the FRUIT BELT OF the
San Gabriel Mission Valley
About eight miles east of Los Angeles
city. and near the railroad station OF
San Gabriel Mission. If not leased,
/ WILL SELL THE ENTIRE
PROPERTY
On advantageous terIns, to-wit: One
third cash, the balance In one, two, three
and four years, at 10 per cent. interest per
annum interest, payable semi-annually.
Ell. c. KEWEN,
Nos. 10 l. IL Strelitz Building, Spring at.
s. r. Bulletin and Chronicle copy. o2ltf
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25

STOCI< POIsT.
SAN FRANCISCO STOCK AND EX-
CHANGE BOARD.
AFTERNOON QUOTATIONS.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25
81 to $1,000 to Loan,

AT THE STAR LOAN AND BROKER
OFFICE.
Removed to No. COMMERCIAL ST.
Will advance on collaterals 81 to $1,000,
on all kinds of personal property, such
as watches, jewelry, diamonds, pistols,
guns, etc. Gold, silver and U. =. Carren.
ey bought and seld. nI1tf
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25
= It A IT e Nj r N II
OF THE CONDITION OF
The Commercial Bank Of
Los Angeles,
ON JANUARY 14tb, 1878.

oN JANUARY l4tb, 1878.
ASSETS.
Cash on hand.......... $50 S2I 81
Due from banks, CAL
iiornia and New
Loans and Discount. 260,7y7 SO
Real estate, tnclud-
Ing all real estate
owned by bank at
Los Angeles, bank
building. furniture,
fixtures, vault, sale,
ETC, etc....-............ 1850 10
Total....."".......... s38s957 o.
LIABILITIES.
Due depositors .......S SIS, 995 CS
Capital stock paid up l77.00O ON
Surplus fund, after
paying dividends
and all other ex-
penses to date..".... 1851 %
Total."-............ s369,s57 o.
Interest accrued and unpaid not COM
The assets are situated in Los Angeles
city, except as above shown, and the evil
dence of Indebtedness In the bank vault.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County OF Los Angeles.
Milton 3. Patrick, President, and E.. F.
Spence, Cashier OF Commercial Bank OF
Los Angeles, being severally duly sworn,
each for himself, depose and say that
the above statement is true to the best OF
their knowledge and belief.
MILTON 8. PATRICK, President
L. f. SPENCE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before ME,
Jan. 10th, 1873. CHAS. z. MILES,
County Recorder.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25
Furnished House Fer Sale.

A nice residence with brick cellar and
bathroom. Al. well furnished with black
walnut and reps furni, ure, and every
thing for housekeeping. Also, q store
room 20x40 feet square, all enclosed on a
100 feet square, with twenty old orange
trees, and on the main thorouyhfare of
the city. Enquire ofG w. Morgan, No. 4,
Temple Block, Spring street. d25-tf
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25
WANTS-LOST-FOUND.
Situation Wanted,

BY competent Japanese man, as cook
or to do chamber work in a hotel or pri.
waite family. Can milk cows and take
care Of horses. Enquire at Grange House,
Los Angeles street. in rear of Catholic
Cathedral. j24-lW
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25
FOR SAIE.
ROOMS TO RENT.

Two sunny rooms on the second floor of
the hou on the corner of First and Fort
streets, furnished or unfurnishea. post
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25

eyes as a member of the House of
Representatives do not shield him
from the custody of his State under
charge of felony.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24th.-It
rained heavily in the city all day,
eliminating about 4 p. NJ. in a
sharp hail shower, after which it
cleared up for while, but is now
raining again. Dispatches from
the interior report heavy rains
throughout the State, except in
the extreme upper portion of the
San Joaquin valley and the neigh
boring region.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-31
A Hot Weather Beverage.

In view OF the suffering occasioned
by the present bot weather, l believe
that some notice given to the public
through the medium of your paper of
the value OF oatmeal used in water as
n drink would be of great benefit.
The writer's experience extended
through several very hot seasons in
one of the most metal-work-
ing establishments Of the country,
employing some 800 hands. The
practice was to mix about one quart
of finely ground oatmeal to two gal
ions of pump water, the oatmeal be-
ING we'll stirred before drinking. The
hands drank this and nothing else,
and during the hottest weather, when
all the neighboring works were stop.
ped because of the heat, the works
9eferred to did not lose day during
che entire season from such cause, nor
was there single case OF prostration
from heat'or the kindred complaints
usually arising from exposure to ex-
eessive heat. 1t was found that but o
small quantity of oatmeal water was
required to allay thirst, and the men
worked all day, some exposed to the
sun in erecting new building, others
at the melting furnaces, in the forge
and the rolling mill, without seeming
any more fatigued than was the case
in ordinary weather, whereas, prev
ious to the use of oatmeal in hot
weather, trouble was always expert,
enccd.
I have also used the same drink in
watering horses during very hot
weather with equally benefcisl re.
suits and have often been surprised in
not finding it in more general use
during periods of excessive heat. The
drink at first may not seem inviting,
but let any one try it for few times
and they will like it, and mot discon,
tiuue it's use during hot weather and
sxposure to excessive heat.--H'.A ALB
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