Year: 1873

We have been favored with glorious
rains for many day past, and our
streets are in splendid condition, all
being ancle deep in mud. This de-
scription of weather must be especially
unpleasant for those aristocratic edi-
tions of the "gutter snipe" order
known as "curb stone brokers'" whose
only office desk is their hat, and only
Office the open air; the perpetual leak
in the roof of their Office must be very
trying, even in slack times, but when
stocks are booming as they are now,
the continual moisture must dampen
their ardor to a remarkable degree,
which can only be ameliorated by con-
tinual visits to some friendly saloon.
~ Ya0oUR NEW SUPERVISORS.


That "new brooms sweep clean' is
certainly true, as witness the energetic
action of our new City Fathers. This
sapient body of men are going In for
reform, tooth and nail. Day after
day, we learn of some great discovery
made of the extravaganza of the de-
posed Fathers. The latest announce
ment Is, that the Chairman Of the
Building Committee has discovered
serious leak in one of the gas pipes at
the City Hall. How long this leak
has been in existence Heaven only
knows, but its discovery, 1t is expected
will save the city many thousand dol
lars in gas bills alone. The Mayor has
commenced well in the "vetoing'
line, having put his veto on the China
Basin grab and::one or two other grabs
ofa similar nature. He has also ars
nounced his intention of refusing to
endorse any application for special
privileges, such as sign posts, swinging
signs and so forth. At the last meet
ing of the Board he told the members
that it would be useless wasting time
on the consideration of such matters
as he would always burst up the order
when brought to him for approval.


~ ART ASSOCIATION.


Some time back, through the instru-
mentality Of the. French Consul, our
Art Association was presented with a
series of elegant and chaste models of
statuary. The gift was made by the
French Government, and arrived here
about month ago in large cases, the
contents of which in most instances
were in tolerable good order. The
great Mezzara took In hand the diff
cult task Of placing the models in such
condition as to permit of q public ex-
hibition. The other night the work
was so far completed rs to admit Of
this exhibition, and highly delighted
with the result were all the members
Of the Association. The large hall
was crowded the whole evening. The
magnificent gifts of the French Gov
ernment were admired aud dilated up
on, and the great success attending
Mezzara's labors were the subject Of
general conversation. This Art Asso-
citation of ours, although young in
years, is taking fair hold upon the af-
fections Of the public. bidding fair to
stand firm as q good school for all
rising young artists until San Francis
co shall be no more. In very short
time it has become possessed of suita-
bile premises, and the choicest paint
ings are exhibited on it's walls. Nav it
long continue to flourish.


THE LOST UMBRELLA


A few days ago, wag advertised
that a new silk umbrella was lying at
the Police Office awaiting an owner.
The bait took, for ever since, day after
day, the number of claimants for this
umbrella has been something wonder
full. The new Chief and his subordi-
mates in the office have become quite
disgusted, only wishing that the right
full claim ant would show up Do you
know any one in Los Angeles who
would feel inclined to help poor Chief
who is in distress and don't know what
to do with an umbrella?


III HOLIDAY PICNIC.


Even those who do not keep note of
the flight of timeA cannot failed to
have discovered that Christmas time
isagain coming round. The stores are
MI loaded with every description Of
goods. Our principal dollar store must
be doing roaring trade. The place Is
crowded from morn until night, and
and as they sell everything from
tooth pick to a 81 900 set Of silver, 1t
wonld be hard not to discover some
thing serviceable. All the children are
on the tip-toe of expectation wonder
Ing what Santa Claus will bring them.


CHURCH NOTICES.


San Francisco has reason to be proud
of the many clergymen ministering
within her walls, who are gifted with
glorious powers of cratory, but there
has lately come amongst us, one who
has taken the Episcopalians by storm,
and who has attracted large congrega-
tions to church that for many a long
day past has been very sparsely attend
ed. The latest novelty and the one to
which / refer Is the Reverend Mr..
Platt, formerly Of Louisville, but now
the chosen minister Of Grace Church.
Three Sundays ago he delivered his
first sermon in San Francisco. His
congregation was composed of many
who had been attracted simply by the
novelty of hearing live minister; GU
riosity, however, was completely sat
isfied, the verdict was q favorable one,
and at every service since the church
, has been crowded in every portion.
At Trinity Church, the congregation
are still without shepherd, and were
1t not for the splendid music under the
leadership of Professor Seward, a beg
carly show of empty pews would be
? witnessed every Sunday.


,, Is5 AurrcuNyENTa


The theatrical business has been
looking up during the week, and man.
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