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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
council in adiourned sessi on yes.

Council In adjourned session yes
terday transferred the delinquen,
tax list to the Tax Collector fol
publication and collection; accept
ed the declination of George e
Long of the office of Assistant Tax
Collector and reelected G. H.
Dunsmoor to the position, reduc.
| ing the bond from $12,500 to $1,000
No other business OF Importance
was transacted.
Mr.. John G. Barr, one Of the
leading Democrats Of Pennsylva.
mia, and gentleman who for q
number of years was connected
with the Texas Pacific Railway in
a confidential capacity, is register
ed at the Pico House. He proposes
to visit Arizona and to investigate
the Tombstone district in the inter-
est of Eastern capitalists. Mr..
Barr is also a journalist of consid-
erable reputation.
We have received the January
number of Semi-Tropic California
and Southern California Horticul-
t,trist, o monthly magazine which
takes the place Of and is, at the
same time, continuation of the
Horticultatrist. The new maga-
zine is edited and published by
Messrs. Carter & Rice; and, in adj
dition to horticultural matters, will
make known the varied resources
of our soil and climate and the ad-
vantages to be derived from immi-
grafton to Southern California.
The initial number, both typograph-
icalIy and in MISTER, Is creditable
and should assure to the publishers
success in their undertaking.
Pasadena Lodge, No. 151, A. o.
U. W., was instituted at Pasadena
Thursday evening with the follow
lingo fficers: Geo. G. Hall, P. M. W.;
B. F. Ball, M. W.; Geo. Muller, G..
F.; Elisha Millard, O.; r. Will
Jams, Recorder; S. Washburn, FL
nancier; Frank Heydenreich, Re-
ceiver; J. S. Mills, Guide; A. w.
OuuphooIs L. W., JOScph NclouHs
o. W.; p. M. Green, b. f. Ball and
Sherman Washburn, Trustees, and
T. D. Kellogg, M. d., Medical Ex-
aminer. The vising brothers from
Los Angeles Lodge were hospita-
bly, and pleasantly entertained at
the residence of r. Williams. The
institution of Pasadena Lodge
makes seven Lodges of the An
cient Order of United Workmen in
Los Angeles county, viz: Los An
geles, Downey City, Anaheim,
Santa Ana, Wilmington, Compton
and Pasadena.
A real fine Christmas present is
one half dozen of those custom
made patent white shirts manufac-
tured by Quincy Hall Clothing
House, 65 Downey Block.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
Mccormick and the Newspapers.

EDITOR HERALD: In your paper
of to-day you say: "Contrary to the
general expectation neither Cor
nell, Arthur, Chandler nor McCor-
mick was elected Chairman of the
Republican National Committee"
Who may have expected any one
of the others to be elected, know
not, but it is safe to say that no
man in the United States who
knows anything Of the facts ever
for moment entertained a sus-
picion that Mccormick would ever
have O show for the place. This
Mccormick has been newspaper
man and has sufficient influence
with others of the guild to enable
him to manage to keep his name
before the people all the time. His
inordinate vanity appears to de-
light in this notoriety. and occa-
sionally he succeeds in worming
himself into an office through the
influence of the constant gratui-
tous advertising that he obtains.
The newspapers are obliged to pay
large sums for telegraghiug the no.
tices which lie and few others
such as he are able to secure for
themselves. y.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
The Late John M. Greaves.

Under the proper head will be
found notice of the death of Major
John M. Greaves, which occurred
at his residence in this city at 8
o'clock yesterday morning. Major
Greaves was born In South Caro-
lima and removed at an early age
to Mississippi. He was at one
time an influential member of the
Mississippi Legislature, and his
name was favorably mentioned in
connection with higher official po-
sitions. But, withdrawing from
politics, he superintended his ex-
tensive cotton plantations, until
our genial climate attracted him to
Los Angeles. During o residence
of ten years in this county he i'm
pressed himself upon his many
friends as q gentleman of the great
est urbanity and intelligence and
of the most scrupulous honesty.
We extend our sympathy to his
bereaved family.
The funeral will take place at 2
o'clock this afternoon, instead of 8
o'clock, as was before announced.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
The Bonanza Farms of the West.

The two great facts shown by OBJ
servations of the bonanza farms of
the west are, that those who have
gone into wheat growing upon a
large scale, making use of the
most improved machinery and
cheap labor, are making colossal
fortunes at seventy cents per BUSH
ell for wheat, limited only by the
number of acres cultivated and the
skill with which the work is done,
and that wheat may be grown at
large profit for less than forty cents
per bushel; but that, on the other
hand, the small farmers, depending
mainly on their own labor, with
limited capital and less machinery,
are not making a comfortable SUBJ
sistence, but are running behind
hand, and must go under, and that
q further reduction in the market
price for food products must hasten
their end.
The development of the large
farm interest has the direct and i'm
mediate effect of impoverishing the
sections in which the farms exist,
and skinning the lands without
any compensating benefits. Not
net profit received from the pro-
ducts of the soil Is returned aud
placed upon the land from which it
is taken, except in the construc-
ton of the fewest buildings neces.
sary to shelter and protect the la
borers in the working season, and
for the care of the work stock and
the tools. On the whole $500 culti-
waited acres of the Grandin farm
there was not one family finding a
permanent home by virtue of title
in the soil where there should have
been at least one to every fifty
acres of plow land, or 106 families.
This would give l06 houses in place
of the five there at present, and 106
barns In place of the three, with
other buildings In like proportion;
and a population of at least 500,
where there is not now one fixed
inhabitant, with all the accessories
of household comforts and home
Improvements that do not now ex-
ist in the smallest degree.
The large development of the
tenant system of farming Is an evil
of the greatest magnitude. The
effects Of the system have been too
apparent In Europe to require any
discussion in these pages. But
with us it has features worse than
any ever known in Europe. The
tenants in England hold leases and
occupations that practically run
for life, and often are kept in fam
lilies for generations, which give
encouragement for great i'm.
provemeuts, and the farms are
practically homesteads. But with
us the leases are uniformly for
short terms, with no encourage
ment for improvements, and the
farms are never homes. In Eng
land the rent has rarely reached,
and never exceeded, one.quarter
the gross product; but in the
United States it is commonly one
half. Under the English tenant
system the land is thoroughly cul-
tivated and improved; with us it is
Impoverished. There is not one
redeeming feature in the whole
system in America, and it is in
every way worse than In Europe
January atlantic.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
COURT REPORTS.
D,-.r.e. cour.~.~...... .sEpuLvEDA. j.

Dtstrsct COurt............SE ..SEPULvEDA, ].
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 1879.
Kellum vs.. misunderstanding
resumed pursuant to order of Dec.
IS. Argument had and case SUBJ
mitted.
OConnell VS.. Reynolds-Defend-
ant allowed until January 18th,
1880, inclusive, to prepare and
serve his amendments to plain
tiff's proposed statement on mo-
tion for new trial.
Lawrence vs. Lawrence-Reset
for trlai Wednesday next at ~ AM.
SET FOR TODAY.
Pico vs.. Burr.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
The Cost Of Gas.
Pico vs.. Burr.
(st. Louis Post-Dlspatch.)


It would really be a satisfaction
to know how much it costs to make
good quality Of gas.
In Wheeling, Virginia, where
gas Is furnished by the city at cost,
the price is fixed at $1.20 per thous-
and.
In Pittsburg, two rival com.
panies are furnishing it at 81 per
thousand.
The official report of the Phila-
delphia Gas Company, run under
municipal management, shows that
it costs $1.90 per thousand.
In Louisville it costs $1.42 per
Thousand to deliver. and the COM
pany charges $235, which, it is
claimed, does not pay eight per
cent. on The capital invested.
MIR. Socrates Newman, Receiver
of the st. Louis Gaslight Company,
says in one of his reports that the
average cost Is $l.70 per thousand,
and ii the company were to furnish
it at $3.50 per thousand, it would
praised value of it's works.
Inc metropolitan 0a5 company
of London furnishes gas at 72 cents
per thousand, and at the same time
pays ten per cent. dividends.
The Cincinnati Gas Company Of
fers to furnish gas at $l.75 per
thousand, but the Board of Alder
men has just adopted report fix
ing the price at SIPS.
In st. Louis we now pay $3.50,
and il the Gas Company should
have their property returned to
them under the late decision of the
Supreme Court, we may expect an
increase in the price.
Possibly Mr. Edison will come In
with his electric apparatus and set
tie this question 10y giving us
better light for about ten cents per
thousand.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

"Rutherford," sad Mrs. Hayes
one payday morning, II want q
new seal sacquc, but I'll freeze fore
I'll wear a garment bought with
money that was paid In as taxes on
vile, soul-destroying liquor So
there I! And Rutherford had to
coax John Sherman to give him a
certificate that all the money in
Mr.. Hayes's envelope was the pro-
ceetis of bond sales.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
To the Public.

J. R. Mendoza, from the well
known house of T. M. Antiseii d
Co. +, is in the city, and is prepared
to furnish the people of Los Ange,
less and vicinity with pianos and
organs from fifteen of the best man,
ufactories of the United states an =
Europe. Every instrument sold
by Mr.. Mendoza is delivered to the
purchaser In complete order and is
then subjected to a thorough trial,
after which 1t may be bought for
cash or on installments of $40 or
more per month, according to the
circumstances of the purchaser.
Every instrument warranted for
ten years. Now is your time 10
purchase a Christmas present Tor
from 5000 to $500 less than 1t can
be bought from any other house on
the Pacific Coast. Orders may be
left at the / x l. store. lm-dec3
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.

THE HERALD STEAM PRINTING
ilousn makes speciality of Legal
Printing. Briefs, transcripts, etc.,
printed at low rates.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

The Santa Monica Hotel, under
The proprietorship OF Mr.. M. u.
johnson, has been opened for the
fall and winter seasons. Guests
will be provided with every COM
fort, including fires when they de-
sire them. The Santa Monica Ho-
tel has always been noted Tor the
excellence of its table, nearness to
the ocean enabling its proprietor to
supply his guests with every varie-
ty of fish common to this coast, in-
Guiding many kinds noted for their
excellence. 1t is the labor of the
proprietor to insure his guests the
comforts of home. The extreme
mildpess and salubrity of the fall
and winter climate of Santa Mon
lea are matters of universal noto-
riety. The place has that precise
equability of temperature so neces-
sary to the comfort and restoration
to health of invalids. The COM
pletest bathing establishment on
the Pacific Coast lies just in front
of the hotel, on the beach. Here
the visitor can enjoy hot and cold
salt and fresh water baths. During
very many days of the winter
months o robust person may bathe
in the surf itself, the temperature
of the water being quite high
something above the May temper.
ature at Long Branch. The fishing
aud hunting are quite attractive.
Trains run every day, at convenient
hours, between Santa Monica and
Los Angeles. The rates for board
at the Santa Monica Hotel are
quite moderate. ocll
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

Inyalids who are suffering from
chronic kidney and liver diseases,
rheumatism, dyspepsia, scrofuia,
aud all cutaneous affections, should
90 to Fulton's Sulphur Wells, To-
Gated thirteen miles from Los An
geles, on the Anaheim railroad.
This water is, beyond question,
tiRe. ocioti
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

Joe Bayer, of Congress Hall, has
iust received consignment of
boca lager beer. 1t is a su.
perb article and cannot be excelled
es draught beer. Oysters,
shrimps, hot and cold lunches of all
kinds, constantly on hand. Give
him o call. Corner Main and Re-
ouena streets, opposite the U. s.
Hotel. on
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

During the holidays 5000 hand
some presents, to be given away to
5000 handsome people. rich or
poor. Everybody made happy. The
great Half Price Boot and Shoe
House, 81 and 50 Spring street, OPP
posite the Postoffice.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

The Russian Electric Sulphureted
Steam and other Medlcated Baths
are located at No. Is Main street,
opposite the Pico House. A cure
for Dropsy, Neuralgia and Rheu-
matism guaranteed. Gentlemen
and la lies will be waited upon by
persons Of their own sex. olOtf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
sBECIAs. NOTICE.

Hereafter notices OF companies, socie'
ties, churches, ETC., Will only be inserted
in the HERALD as paid advertisements,
We reserve, for Places of worship, graf
is directory, which will appear every
Sunday morning.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

Corns, bunions, headaches. tooth.
aches. sore throat and neuralgia all
cured by buying your boots and
shoes at the great Half Price Boot
and Shoe House, 81 and SO Spring
street, opposite the Postof1ice.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
Rooms to Let

At Ponet building Main street,
finely furnished rooms, single or en-
suite, with all the latest Improve.
ments. Gas in every room; hot and
cold baths. Prices moderate.
MRS. GRAY,
ayr-29-1m. Proprietress.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
Notice.

The Ladies' Oyster Rooms, Re-
.,uena street, near Main, opposite
fhe United States Hotel, are again
nnened to the ladies and will be
carried on in strictly respectable
wav. so that all ladies, with or
without escorts, may feel at ease
and receive prompt and respectful
attention. Oysters in every style,
shrimps, tea, coffee, etc., constantly
on hand: 'oS oA hH'
oct A II
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

At the Fashion Saloon, r. g.
Pearson, has received direct a
large consignment of J. Fl. Cutter
and Jesse Moore's Bourbon and
Rye whiskies.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
lust Arrived.

A shipment of GUINNESS EX-
IRA FOREIGN STOUT, Ex-GoLDEN
GATE, direct from Liverpool in
pints. ALEX. MCKENZIE,
i29 Main ST., Mcdonald Building.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

Ifyou are particular about your
shirts and underclothing. go to l..
Harris, No. SO Main street. His
furnishing goods are one OF the
specialties to which he has given
close attention. In make, fabric
and price they are nonpareil.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
Our Dress Goods Department.

100 pieces assorted style Dress Goods comprising all the
able shades patterns, reduced 70
374c
IS pieces all wool Cancels Hair Melange reduced 40
40
40 Matelasse, reduced 55
so 40nch wide awoo Cancels
% ~ ~ ~ 10
pieces wide awoo Cancels Hair Melang reduced
100 Brocade Patterns reduced 80
30 pieces Black
SO 4Onch wide alwool Black
80 0nch wide ALL wool Black Cashmere
p0r SILKS, SATINS SILK vELvETS and vELvETEENS
match the goods AT REDUCED RATES.
ps-Elegant FLANNELs. Ladies' ChIIdren's
SACQUES, in all the NEW STYLES.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
A merry Christnas and a nanny

A merry Christmas and a happy
New Year. During the holidays
we have determined TO give away
5000 handsome gifts. Five thous-
and gorgeous presents to be given
away. Presents for everybody, rich
or poor. Everybody made happy.
Elegant gifts to be given away
with all boots and shoes bought at
the great Half Price Boot and Shoe
House, 81 and SO Spring street, OPP
posite the Postoffice.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

See the Concolodor in his won.
dsrful transmutation of colors at
the dyeing and securing establish
ment. No. 8 Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

Wholesale country buyers take
notice. Boots and shoes. Big in
ducements. The largest stock, the
best variety in Southern California.
Wholesale country orders filled at
San Francisco prices. The great
Half Price Boot and Shoe House,
81 and SO Spring street, opposite
the Postoffice. Lewis Bros.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
WAR DEPARTMENT, SIGNAL SERVICE
q. s. ARMY.

Division of kilograms and Reports for
the benefit of Commerce and Agriculture.
Report of observations taken at Los An
geles, CAL, Dec. IL, 1879.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

Gentlemen, If you wish q
good fit and good goods, please call
at 38 Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

Clough's celebrated o. X. buttel
for sale at the store of Lambourn q
Turner, No 26 Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

We receive every week large and
fresh supplies of drugs and chemi-
Gals. Our stock of goods Is the full
est and most complete in Southern
California. Our prices the lowest.
Remember this fact: We are
agents for Holman's Liver Pads
and Humphreys Homeopathic
Specifics. HEINzEMAN e. ELLIS.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
A number of desirable rooms to

A numUeT OF uesITHUIe Toofi1S 20
let at No. Z Third street. The loca-
ton is accessible and desirable
from every standpoint. The neigh
borhood is good and the house is
barely five minutes walk from the
Court House.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
The Word "Sozodont," "

Which has already become a
household word, Is derived from
the Greek, and composed of two
words, ''sozo'' and "odontes.u
"Sozo," translated, means to pre-
serve, and "odontes," the teeth
"SozoDoNT," preserver of the
teeth. And it is true to its name.
1t beautifies and preserves the
teeth, hardens and invigorates the
gums, and corrects all impurities
of the breath. The odor of this pure
preparation Is SO delightful that 1t
is luxury to apply it. 1t is as
harmless as water. Sold by drug
gists and perfumers.
E;.,a l,,,,I..l .JoIlor. ,.,o,kH of
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
Pacific Congress Water

For sale at MoKENzIE's, fifteen
cents per bottle.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

Clothes cleaned or dyed, then
mended and pressed and warranted
to look like new, at No. 8 Also
street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

Seco d-hand clothing bought and
sold at 10. s Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
Household Linens.


25 pieces Takey-aed Table Damask, reduced SOC
Bleaehed Table Damask
SO pieces Bleaohed Table Damask reduced
Pc
100 dozen Linen Blesched Huckaback
size, . - o"... 49,. So 90
100 pieces Linen Beached Damask Towels 90
slze reduced ..... ..... . 49,. - $500. .. . ... 8 90
100 pieces Whe inen Napkins,
% peces4 White Linen Napkins reduced 90
IS pieces fast coors Fruit Napkins,
100 IA Coored Marseille Quilts reduced
100 Ia White Marseille Quilts
100 ia White Marseille Quilts reduced SO
pieces Nottingham Curtain Guipee
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For City Tax Collector.

At the solicitation of many friends,
offer myself as a candidate for the posi-
ton OF City Tax Collector, at the special
election to be held for that purpose.
M. KkEMER.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
Hosiery Department. .

100 dog Brown Babgan Hose
100 doz Ladies' plain colored
zoo Ladies' coored ribbed
@ doz Misses striped London length
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

The colorist does dyeing anc
securing at No. s Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
FUNERAL NOTICES, ONE DOLLAR.

---------------- ---------
GREW TS-Tn this city, December 10,
John M. Greaves, a native Of South Caro-
lima, aged 76 years.
His funeral will take place from the
residence Of the family, Figueroa street,
to-day Saturday, at 2o'clock P. M.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

Five hundred dollars worth of
secondhand clothing wanted at
No. Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
DIED.

Bass & Co.'S pale ale on draught
at MCKENzTE'S
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20

Ladies' Cancels Hair Cloaks
Ladies' Black Beaver Cloaks
Ladies' Black Beaver Cloaks satin
And all other grades in the
Misses Chidren's
upwards Linen Handkerches, Embroderes Ribbons
Shawls, Ladies' Underwear, GREATLY
REDUCED PRICES.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
CLOAKS! CLOAKS! CLOAKS

Unprecedented Bargains
1000 Ladies', Misses and chiIdren's cIoaks Must
be Sold within Thirty Days.
All New Desirable being Importations
Special attention is called o our
Cloak Department..
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-20
Clothing Departments.
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS!

0vercoats and Usterss Youths, Boys and Chi
| Suits, Cents Furnishing Goods, Hats
| Boots and Shoes.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-29

r OTIS can nCw be procured in the hourisn.
ing mining camp of spring City. Mount
Rose MINING District. Paradise mines. by ap-
piying TO the undersigned, the regularly
anthorivad agent for the sale of the same, by
Ieass~ ar IN nerson. HARRY WARREN,
Spring City, Nevadf
November 90, 1879.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-17

happiness. Il seemed more than she Gould
bear She stopped at the corner. and with
prayer for help. went rapidly back toward
The Wanderers Rest" ..
Horace Manning. distressed by Miilys
strange behavior the night before. end tor
u,entinx himself as tO It's cause. had speat an
unhappy day, and had determined 20 go dis
rectly home, snd ask her to tell him what
had distressed her. Tie did no. think OF
going into The Wanderers Rest, but habit
bad grown stronger than he Was aware OF.
and almost befnre he thought be found hins
self in the barroom. -sl -;
No; won't take ale to night" he said
to the landlord, ..nor q cigar. Give me
glass of brandy-sud water"
Several customers were waiting, aud soma
time elapsed before his turn came. As he
looked round the room, he saw an unoccu-
pied chair and sat down in IL. A strange feel
ing came over him as he did so-a' kind OF
shrinking from the closer companionship
with those around him But he shook of the
feelingh half angrily.
'.P-haw!'' he thoughsj show foolish I
am! shall probably never sit here again !"
AT length the landlord brought him hn
glass. He Sc, looking at is in an absens
manner and did not taste il. SHa
"Srckf" asked the red faced man as his
ud S3W StAso.
Horace shook his head.
I'm debit"
"No"
In love," At this loud laugh rang
through the room. .'s-
"No." said Horace. shortly. "f am tired
and came here {" drink my brandy and
wStrr in peace"
oh. she won't lie, you drink it ct home."
was the r-j"inder - t.
Anorher laugh went round
Horace disdained tn reply. lie raised the
glass 10 his lips. and. ut tho same time. .rsised
his eyes. His glass went down uhtssted aud
he spraug To his teet. Every one in the roou,
lnnked toward the d""r. There. pale and
trembling, .t"od Miliv White She did not
sneak; she only locked at Horace earnestly
for moment, and turned away. He threw
down the payment for his liquor. aud rushed
after her. On the psvemen, he fund her
sohbiug He drew her arm through his. and
said. as thew took their wsy home. ''God
bless you, MiIi,! Y"u have saved me-" Add
SO she had.