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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
The Fanny Morgan Phelps Dramatic Company

Last night, owing to the continuous
rainfall, was very unfavorable for an
opening night for dramatic COM
pany, or for the assemblage of a CON
siderable portion of the community
for any purpose. But, notwithstand-
ing the stormy weather and unsur-
passably bad condition of the streets,
MERGED Theater was more than half
filled to witness the opening perform
ance of the Phelps company. Fanny
Morgan Phelps, Miss Lizzie Morgan
and Mr.. Samuel w. Piercy, the
best known of the company, are
so well known, and have such q
reputation on this coast, that an at
tempt at criticism in our columns is
scarcely needed.
The Company opened with the
pleasing Comedy of "Tlfe Honey
moon," one somewhat familiar to all
theatre-goers, and one which from
REPETITION does not seem to detract in
interest. Miss Phelps seemed quite at
home in the impersonation of Juliana,
and for a time resisted the commands
of the tyrant husband with sroyal
will.p Miss Lizzie Morgan, as Vo-
lante, appeared to good advantage,
and by her sweet voice, faultless
diction, and vivacity of manner
made herself favorite with the audi
ence at once. Miss Carrie Lipsis is
well-known to our citizens as an ac-
tress of merit in most any role she
assumes. Mr.. Lipsis makes good
Count, but not q very good Friar. Mr..
F. Cleaves, as Duke Aranza made
quite a favorable impression. Time
and space prevent q further notice.
Go to see them and judge for your
selves.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
Brain Work.

Every once and while we hear of a
great cutlery raised by brainless Bohe-
mians about the devastating influence
of brain labor. We are told that ex-
cessive mental labor is the main cause
Of the premature death of the Ameri-
can newspaper editors, preachers, poll
ticians, merchants, spectators, etc.,
and if we were to believe all the state
ments made in reference to the SUBJ
ject, we should be obliged to conclude
that the only way to
SECURE LONGEVITY
Would be to live in the most stupid
and asinine manner possible. The his
tory of the foremost men of our race,
men who made their living by the la
Dor of their brains, does not bear up
this assertion. Nearly all the great men
of the world have lived to quite re-
spectacle age, and those who died in
early youth died from other causes
than excessive mental exertion. Aris-
totle and Plato We're certainly not
killed by inordinate brain labor,
though they did. their share OF it !;
Liebnitz and Kant, two of the most
ACTIVE MINDS
That ever graced this world, reached a
very great age. George Washington,
Jefferson, Madison and Jackson had
gray hairs long before their DEATH;
Lord PalmerstOne was not killed by
any softening of the brain, and al
most all the prominent statesmen of
England, France and Germany that
now live are old men, whose lives
have been spent in incessant mental
work, often even of most harrassing
kind. Humboldt and Goethe went
into the eighties before they laid down
to rest; and even the most prominent
of American spectators,
VANDERBILT AND DREW,
Who have spent their whole lives in
the excitement of the Stock Ex-
change, are not known to be suffering
from over-taxeds brains as yet, though
both are old enoughto become victims
of death at any moment simply from
advanced age,
The truth of it is, that when a man
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
EAST E r N.

OMAHA, Feb. 16.
Three children of James Gray were
burned to death on Saturday night
last.
Thomas and Simeon Sturtevant, and
a maiden lady named Buckley, were
murdered yesterday near Halifax,
Mass. No clue to the murderers.
Alexander HI. Stevens is seriouslyill.
The State Department at Washing
ton has no information about the re-
ported capture of the City of Havana.
New YORK, Feb. II.
A destructive fire is raging at Sing
Sing. Two blocks, including Olive
Hall were burned.
CONCORD, N. H., Feb. II.
Evans, the murderer was hanged to-
day. He confessed killing his niece
and another young girl in $780, also of
killing Georgiana Leverson.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
Public improvements.


1t would give US great deal of
pleasure to state that our authorities
are active in improving the city, but
if it were not for the enterprise of
public-spirited citizens, there would be
but little doing in that direction. The
most notable improvement now going
on is the Street Railway, under the
management Judge Widney. This,
however is the work of corporation,
though the means are all furnished by
our own citizens.
The most important enterprise un-
dertaken by single individual, is
that of Mr.. Beaudry. In the way of
opening streets, laying water-pipes,
building reservoir, and generally i'm
proving the city he is doing work of
unusual magnitude.
Mr.. J. w. Potts is also grading the
street on which his property fronts,
and has spent a considerable sum of
money. The best we can do is to wish
these enterprising gentlemen success
in their praiseworthy efforts to i'm
prove the city, and to urge our citizens
to encourage them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
The Death of Mr.. Weinschank.

There seems to have been a few mis-
takes in the account Of the death of
Mr.. Weinschank, as at first given to
the public. From his family we learn
that there can be no doubt that Mr..
w. had descended from the orange
tree on which he was picking fruit
when stricken down by disease of the
heart, to which it is known that he
was subject. 1t is the opinion of the
physicians that instead of falling from
the tree in an apopleptic fit, as at first
supposed, he had descended. The con-
ditionof the oranges in the sack-none
Of them being at all bruised, and the
sack being still in his hands-confirms
this view.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
Pacific Coast kilograms.
SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. |,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. II.
In the Board of Supervisors, last
night, a resolution was adopted re-
questing the Committee on Amend
ments to prepare bill for the Legis-
lature for the adjustment of the City
Hall Commission. E5
The ship Three Brothers entered the
harbor of Havre on the 14th day of
February.
The Orizaba arrived here last night.
Queen Emma, the widow of Kane
hameha W., is named as the successor
of Lunalilo. Prince David Kalakau
is also mentioned. A Legislative as
sembiy was ordered by the Cabinet, to
convene on the 14th February, when
the question of succession would come
before it.
The City of Melbourne left the u. S.
steamer Tuscarora at Honolulu. She
would go thence in few days, on
cruise sounding for the China cable.
The report that she had reached here
was incorrect, but the City of Mel
bourne brought her memoranda to the
Merchants Exchange, and cores
pondents; hence the mistake in the
name of the vessel which arrived.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. II.
The steamer Tuscarora arrived to-
day, and reports that King Lunaillino
died Tuesday evening, February Sd, of
bronchial disease, aged 80 years and
three days.
Flour, ex-jobbing, Sc SO to So s7I;
Wheat, coast shipping was offered at
ST. 90; Barley. feed, ST 45@$1 90;
coast and bay brewing, so 60@$1 20,
some lots, 81 rs; Oats, 81 SO to 81 so;
Hay, $13@$17; potatoes firm, ST 5O@
ST 60 for Petaluma, Bodega and Hum
boldt. Flour, Sc 5O@$6 81; Wheat,
So 05@$2 10; Corn, 81 6O@$1 65; Oats,
ST. 70@$1 so.
SoIlii0luSl pCihIldDi VI uIlc ". =.
steamer Tuscarora, sent by the City
of Melbourne from Honolulu memo
randa of soundings between San Diego
and that port; sixty-two soundings
taken about 40 miles apart. The
Ocean bed explored is undulating like
the Atlantic plateau, and is favorable
for cable. The average depth is
1900 fathoms; just outside San Diego
1852 fathoms; the greatest depth found
near the Sandwich islands, was 1904
fathoms, or 81 miles.
William Nelson has sued the Cen
trail Polynesian Commercial Company
of this city to recover an alleged in
debtedness of $780, 1000.
The receiptsat the California Theatre
last night on there-appearance of Mr..
McCullom were the largest ever taken
there, S2,266.
H. ii. Bancroft and party leave for
San Diego tomorrow. for the purpose
of obtaining history of the old Mis-
sions of the southern part of the State.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
Sad Accident.

AS Miss Porter, who teaches the
Alameda Street School, was returning
to her fathers on Monday night on
horseback, her horse became fright
ened and threw her, dislocating her
left shoulder and breaking the large
bone of the right arm just above the
wrist. Her nervous system also re-
ceived terrible shock so that she was
not conscious Of her situation for sew
eral hours. DIR. Howe restored the
fractured parts, and Miss P. is doing
as well as could be expected under the
circumstances.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
Plant the Eucalyptus.

The low grounds near the river
ought to be planted in blue gum.
That tree loves wet situations, and
grows with astonishing rapidity. The
high price of lumber and firewood
makes it the most profitable crop that
can be raised on such land, and the
well-known tendency of the tree to
dissipate miasma is another reason
why it should be planted there.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
Late kilograms
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Il.
Chief Justice Waite has arrived
Sanborn desires compromise in
the Kelsey-Butler job, and says if it
can be effected he can collect twenty
fiue millions due the Government.
In the House, Philips of Kansas in
troduced a bill to enable the Central
branch of the Union Pacific to submit
it's claims against the Government to
the Supreme Court.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
A New BssS ness.

Thanking the people of os Angeles coun-
ty for their liberal patronage during the past
we, in order to meet the increasing demand
for finer goods, will, while making Dollar
Goods speciality, keep good assortment
of higher priced goods. We have fine lot of
Mouldings and a f-st-class Trainer: SO bring
along your pictures and get them framed
cheaper than at any other place south OF San
Francisco All work warranted to give Salts
faction Dollar Store, Dunsmoor Bros, W2
Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

Parties wishing genuine Pebble Spectacles
that aid and preserve the eyesight will do
well to purchase their Spectacles at Fisher &
Co.'s, No. 81 Main street, who scientifically
and perfectly fit all kinds of eyes no matter
how difficult the case may be. Mr. Fisher,
having made this line of business n study,
and having had a practical experience of II
years, and with complete set OF Instruments
and the most extensive stock of Spheroidal
Pebble Lenses put up to suit the purchasers,
In Black Patent Interchangeable Gold, Silver,
steel, Rubber or Shell Frames" at reasonable
paices. These goods are not sold to Peddlers
at all, either wholesale or retail; only to re-
sponsible parties who are appointed as Agents
and furnished with all necessary facilities for
testing eyes and fitting them with the best
quality of lenses only. A perfect fit guaran-
teed at Fisher T. Co.'s, sole Agents for South
ern California.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
OF Special Interest to Farmers.

At the Esperanto Store, NO los
Main street, will be found the largest and
choicest stock of Merchandise, Groceries,
Liquors, Cigars, etc., in Southern California.
II is we'll known that at this store you can
buy all goods in their line at from five to ten
per cent. cheaper than at any other store In
Los Angeles; also that the highest price Is
goods delivered to any part Of the city free of
al y
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
FOR EICN NEWS.

LONDON, Feb. 16.
The House of Commons stands 349
conservatives to 800 liberals and home
rulers.
The Car of Russia is i'll.
British forces have possession of the
capitol of Ashantee.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
Look at This!

The only place in the city to get
choice Engravings, Chromos, Oil Paintings,
etc., is at M. v. Ponet's, 66 Main street, where
you can buy them cheap for cash, or pay In
weekly nstallments of from Is cents to 81, &C.
cording to the amount purchased.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

AT Harris & Jacoby's Cash Store
100 lbs Tobacco Dust for Sheepwash a cts.
1fr h.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

at Harris q Jacoby's Casl. Store
oven Back White Shirts a. 81 IS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

Na- The tide ofimmigratiOn is steadily set
ting in, and the frs thing eastern people do
is to throw away tlie'r Nc y York Hats and buy
new one of DEsMoNL. They say there is no
comparison between TIC two.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

Another Fl e lot of JewelrS', Watch-
es, DIAMOND and Clocks, just received at
Ffsher& G S.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

Fisher & Co. have very fine stock
of Gold Spectacles. What is nicer and more
appropriate Holiday Present for an aged per-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

School and Miscellaneous Books,
Blank Books, Albums, and Ladies' Writing
cases. Pianos, Organs. Violns and Accord
Ions, and other Musical Instruments for sale
ut lowest prices, by BRODRICK & Co,
booksellers and Stationcrs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
Special Notices.
GO Right Dress rs

l. Hauch, Merchant Tailor, No. CONNER
cial street, receives the latest styles of goods
by every steamer, and makes up clothing
fashionably, and Of the best workmanship.
Give him your orders and he will give you
"fits" In style. q
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

At Harris & Jacoby's Cash Store
lozen pure linen handkerchiefs for 81.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

Ha- Every style IT Painting and Glazing
done in the highest s,yIe y art, and at raasOn-
able rates. by G. RAJ hazel 4 Co.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
Buildings are going up in all part.

All kinds of Garden and Grass Seed
u sale at S. Hellman's, next to Post Office.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

Y AND FOR SALE-Located about three
IL miles south of the Courthouse, and on
San Pedro street, half q mile from the city
limits. Aspendid 4O-acre lotwith ego finely
trees Years old q comfortable farm house,
stable, we'll of excellent water, and is well
supplied with water from Zanja No. S4. The
above property will be sold at q bargain, for
cash and possession given Immediately.
Price, 5000, title good. Also, superior i'm
proved land for sale. For particulars apply
TO J. Q. A. STANLEY, on the premises, or at
the HERALD Office. feb5-tt
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
tITY AND SUBURBS.
Masonic Notice.

Los Angeles Lodge No. 42. II. d. A. NJ
The stated meetings of this Lodge are held on
the First Monday of each month, at 1870 p. NJ.
Members of Pentalpha, No. POP, and all
Master Masons in good standing are cordially
invited. S. c. FOY, w. NJ
CHAs. SMITH, Secretary. tn22-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

Here IL q good opportunity to advertise any
place to be sold, as yQn have the use of n
whole column for very small pittance.
Only those places advertised In this column
for which pay Is advanced-and only those
wanted who are anxious to sell at reasonable
figures.
You will be sure to get a customer imme-
diately, without doubt.
Two very fine lots for sale in the business
portion of the city, for $500 each.
5000 TO let on Real Estate In the city.
A house of five rooms to let, and the furni-
ture to sell for $3.50.
$1,000 to let on mortgage, at 2 per cent per
month.
$1,000 to let on mortgage, at IL per cent per
month.
Two houses to let.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

ITO LET A Good Brick House,
L with six rooms, and two lathed rooms,
stable and carriage house, on Hill street. near
"Lime Shop" Inquire on the premises.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18
= = -
WANTS-lOST-FouNO.

Wants published at the rate of6 cents per
line for each insertion, or 10 cents per line for
three insertions. No advertisement under
this head taken for less than 70 cents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

UTANTED-Fifty to Two Hundred
w Hives of Bees on ahe halves, for one,
two or three years. The HARRISON Hive must
be furnished. For further particulars en-
quire at the HERALD OFFICE. jn10
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

VXyANTED-A PARTNER in the
w business of putting up jams, Jellies and
preserved fruits. I am we'll acquainted with
the business, and competent to supervise all
the operations of such an establishment ANY
one with moderate capital DESTROYS of en-
gaging in paying business would do well to
call on or address a.,
febIl-tf AT HERALD OFFICE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

VXyANTED-A PURCHASER FOR
w house containing four rooms, and
a lot lO0x165 feet on the west side of Hill ST.,
between tenth and eleventh. Terms mode
rate Apply on the premises, or at this off3ce
dec2S-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-18

WANTED - BY A RESPECT
w able young woman, situation to
cook, wash and iron, or do general house
work. Address, M. NJ, this Office. febl7-lw.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-27
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

The q Hair case is on rialday,
lie Nard has a few words about the
Nellie Grant wedding, IN this paper.
Further contributions in behalf of the
suffering and dying people, South, are
asked
The high toned Spainiards don't like
it because Caleb Gushing attended a public
meeting.
The Desmoines crusaders carry peti-
tons for both sides and ask everybody to
sign one side or the other.
The Rockford crusaders seem to have
been caught with any quantity of forged
and fictitious names on their petitions.
An interesting and instructive article
from Hon. Vine. Flagg, President of the
Illinois State Farmers Association will be
found in this paper
The public library was opened again
yesterday Tor the issue of books. several
hundred volumes having been added from
the money obtained through Bailey Day
export. Another fine lot has been ordered
from London.
-The minute guns in honor of the mem
DRY Of Gen Dyer were fired yesterday
TUESDAY though according to Col Flag
Ter s letter to Us they were to be fired on
Monday. His letter was published as writ
ten, but we thought the date a mistake,
though we did not feel at liberty to correct
it.
There seems to be a new hand at the
bellows over at the Union othce-a fresh
arrival, as that paper, this morning, charges
Mayor Galt with a conspiracy with Street
Com T W arner to create sickness in the
Mayor own ward so that the Mayor 5
practice as a physician will thereby be in
CIGaoeu AAU charge Is rather LoO serious
for a Joke.
Mrs. Ruth Bryant, a daughter of the
late Stephen Odcll, of Canoe Greek, claim
ed 81 POO of his estate for services render
ed III taking care Of her father for some
years previous to his death. The case was
tried before Judge Guyer and a jury.
Some 40 witnesses were called-mostly
women. Verdict for Mrs. Bryant for 81 ;
900. Sweeney Il Jackson for plaintiff
kenworthy & Beardsley for defence,
Does McCalister own the sidewalk il
front Of his warehouse? Ii not will our
authorities assess a few fines on him until
he can learn to respect the public rights
Ever since he built that warehouse he has
| been viOlator OF law by leaving his eel
! lar door open as a trap TO catch the un.
wary, and as numbered the walks with
merchandise without leaving 50 much as {
decent passage-way Tor one We call the
attention OF the police to the nuisance.
Mr.. James s Gllmore has had in con
temptation the purchase of the large lot,
l6Oby l5O, corner OF Illinois and Beaver. with
two houses thereon known as the Child
4 Baker property and the erection of q
fine brick block OF four or FIVE houses OF
illinois street adjoining the alley, tor rent,
but the trade has fallen through on ac-
count OF supposed defect in the title
The property passed from Child 4 Baker,
to Jere. Cham berlin, and from him to Geo.
W. Henry, but it is claimed that Child 4
Baker never had good title. We hope
Mr.. Gilmore will build somewhere in town,
tor such tenements are in great demand.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-27
The First Excursion.

The summer excursions to Rock Island
and the Arsenal have conn., enced. the first
Of the season arriving about p. NJ, to-
day. brought in by Conductor Fuller, over
the Western Union road, The party is
from Ohio Bureau county, and consisted
of about 300 persons occupying five coach
es. They came over the PrOphetstown
branch of the G. B. & Q. to Fulton, thence
in Western Union n this city. They
had previously obtained from Col. Flagler
permission to visit Rock Island Arsenal
with their train, and after dinner Conduc-
tor Fuller took them to the Arsenal, after
visiting which they returned home. well
pleased with their visit. About $50 took
dinner at the Harper House.--others din
ing at other hotels aud at restaurants.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-27
THE INDEPENDENT PARTY.

People VIC still talk about ,ha Farmers
Party, the Farmers Movement, the Grange
Party, the Grange Movement, and all that
sort Of thing are behind the times. 1t is
the Farmers Movement no longer-the
bars have been let down, and s. NJ Smith
is mad about it. That matter was fully
and freely discussed ut the late State meet
ing at Bloomington, and, with only two dis
senting voices, it was decided to open the
doors to all Farmers, Mechanics, Laboring
Men and all citizens Of the State who are
in sympathy with the Decatur platform
and intend in good faith to act with the In
dependent People Party. The call will
be found in this paper for State and Coun-
ty Conventions, and everybody-farmers,
mechanics, labOrers, business men, pro
fessional men, in fact everybody in Illinois
who believes in the Decatur platform is in
vited to participate in the Independent
Party and help on the great reforms it pro
poses to accomplish. Let everybody re
member this, in towns, cities and country
1t is no exclusive party, but is a People 5
Independent Party, to be managed by the
people; and if they neglect to secure full
representation from every town and county
the fault will be their own. They are in
vited, by the very highest authority to
make the Independent Party what it
should be-a party representing all classes
of people who honestly desire to accomplish
the reforms 50 often discussed and SO we'll
understood by every intelligent reader.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-27
LOCAL COLUMN.
M Drops of Constitution Water
Nervous Debility.

Vous exhausted feeling: no energy or ANNA Ion
confused head, weak memory, often with debllita
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence OF
excuses, mental oveTw0rk or indiscrehons This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds 2 sovereign cure in HIM
PHREX' HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No Is. II tones
up the system. arrests discharges, dispels the men
tai gloom and dependency, and rejavenates the en-
tire system. 1t is perfectly harmless and ways
efficient. Price 81 for package of five boxes and
large 81 vial of powder, which is important in
old, serious cases; or 81 per single box Sold by
ALL Druggists, or sent by mail receipt Of price
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO, No. 562, Broadway, \, Y.
Fol- Jale by otto Grotjan IS Illinois Street, Benser
& Thomas, c speidel and Breunert, Rock Island
and } 5 Richards Moline. 3-idmwf&wIy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-27

LIKE TO OBTAIN. No doubt the public
would like to obtain what it requires at as
cheap a rate as possible, and many times
are induced to purchase the cheapest arti-
cles they can procure. overlooking the fact
that although professedIy the cheapest they
are in reality the dearest in the end. Take
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder and his
True Flavoring Extracts, and they may
cost few cents more than the common
kinds yet they are the cheapest, for they
require one third less in quantity, and
when used in cakes, pies, buildings, etc,
make them splendid and also wholesome.
We have yet to see the housewife that was
not satisfied with these articles. As there
are powders sold in bulk for DR. Price IS.
which are not his--be sure to get the gen
uine, put up in cans securely labelled, and
made only by Steele 4 Price.