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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
How a King Tested PhrenoIogy,

"Who,n said King Frederick of
Prussia, at u fete at Postdam which
had attracted brilliant assem-
blage, "who is that tall, bony old
man with head so full of char
acter?n
"Sire, 1T is DR.. Gall, the famous
phrenologist.n
Sab, the phrenologist, eh? Com
mand him to dine with US to.mor-
row EVENING"
Next evening the King received
the Doctor affably, and they sat
down to dinner with a dozen other
convives, all blazing with decora-
tions and uniforms, but awkward
and constrained in manner and
conversation.
"Doctor,n said the King, at the
conclusion of the repast, "pray let
US see something of your wonder
full skill. Examine these gentle
mems heads and tell me frankly
what you think of their characters
aud dispositions from the indica-
tions afforded by their cranial de-
velopments.u
Gall rose and felt the head of his
neighbor on the right, stout, pow
erful man in u resp;endant uni
form who had been addressed as
"Grant.n
"Speak frankly" said the King,
seeing that the pbrenologist seemed
little embarrassed
"His Excellency," said Gall,
must be passionately addicted to-
to field sports and exciting pleas
ures; he has decided fancy for
for--for the battle-f field and-u
The King smiled and pointed the
phrenologist to his other neighbor,
small, alert, keen-eyed man, in
diplomatic costume.
"This gentleman" said the Doc
tor, "is = hum is an expert in
gymnastic exercises, an accom-
plished pedestrian; very neat and
graceful in all operations requiring
manual dexterity-
Enough said the King, rap
ping on the table; and, as a score
of soldiers entered, he continued,
to the stupefaction of Dr. Gall
"Remove these gentlemen to their
cells. Allow me to put in plain
language what you were reluctant
to say. The General is murderer
under sentence, and your other
neighbor is the most expert pick
pocket and cut-throat in all Prus-
sia, who has eluded capture on in
Vulnerable occasions. Examine
your pockets
The Doctor did so, and found
that his handkerchief, purse, watch
and snuff-boX had disappeared
They were all returned to him the
next day, with complimentary
letter from the King and a costly
snuff-box bearing Frederick's por-
trait set in brilliants.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

SENATOR FARLEY may rely upon
1t that a United States District
Court for the Southern District of
California is q necessity for the
proper administration of justice in
this Sta to. AS the Court is consti-
tuted now the excessive costs of
process at so great distance as
San Francisco causes many liti-
gants to refrain from assertin &
their rights. There is nothing
novel in the proposition, as Los
Angeles years ago had such a
court. The San Francisco Bulletin,
in its opposition to the change,
consults only little, narrow, local
prejudice.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

The appropriation of only $780,.
600 for the Improvement of Will
mington harbor is causing Admi-
raj Banning and the ambitious peo-
pie Of Los Angeles to take "Excel-
si0r' IS the motto for the move
ments Of their noses. They want
500, 600 or nothing .s.aa q fachece is
called upon to make Con.
gress come down and pay for the
big vote he got in Los Angeles
county.-Santa Barbara Press.
The truth is that an appropria-
tion of only $4,000 for Whining
ton harbor is a mockery. The gov
ernment having already expended
over half q million dollars on the
perfectly correct hypothesis that q
commodious aud serviceable har-
bor ceuld be made at that point
ought not, at this late day,
to shrink from appropriating
the 100000 which, we are as
sured on competent authority, can
be SO expended as to accomplish
all the objects which the Govern
ment engineers originally had in
view. These additional expendi.
lures are called for now, and moi
at some indefinite future day. The
time to have counted the cost wal
when this splendid scheme of i'm
provement was begun, and not al
this late hour. All the pros ana
cons of the matter were weighed
years ago by the most distinguish
cd engineers in the United States
army. Their reports are accessible
to Congress and show that this i'm
provement is out of the ordinary
range of the jobbing which has
rig htfully disgusted the country.
Mr.. Pacheco cannot take a better
way to commend himself to the
good will Of his constituents than
by standing forth as the champion
Of harbor mprovement on a coast
which, for nearly thousand miles,
can only boast of two first-class
land-locked harbors. The Pacific
iu this respect presents remarka-
BILE contrast to the Atlantic Coast,
which, from Portland to New Or
leans, is studded with the finest
harbors In the world. Their mum :
Der is almost legion, and the peo-
pie who live in that favored Sec
ton should be made to understand
the real and pressing need we have
Of preserving the few perfect har-
bors which exist out here, and OF
creating artificial ones where the
outlay is not too onerous. Mr.. Pa
checo may well assume the duty,
for his own constituency, at least,
OF seeing that these facts are duly
appreciated in the East.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
An Erratic Senator.
from the Philadelphia Record.I

from the Philadelphia Record.l
Ex-senator Goldthw waite, Of Ala
bama, was noted for his extreme
absent mindedness, and he was oc-
casionally seen running about the
Senate trying to get out and not
being able to find the door. He
would have half the page.boys in
the Senate looking for his hat or
cane, which would be all the while
firmly clasped in his hand. He
was much given to walking up and
down the lobby, plunged in deep
thought, often smoking fragrant
Havana, and entirely oblivious
of all things about him. Often
some cheeky page of the SEN
ate would walk Lup and ask the
Senator for light. Mr.. Goldth-
waite would mechanically hand
over his cigar, the boy would take
a light, put the choice weed In his
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

WHERE there Is n weakness OF the
Throat or Lungs, a Cold neg glected may
be ali that Is required to establish q lin
gering and generally fatal disease. Even
where there is no special tendency 10
Bronchial or Pulmonary trouble, q Sc
we're Cold, left to take care of itself, often
plants the seed of a serious complaint
sure to be developed by subsequent in
discretions. Take especial care of our
health, therefore, from the very earliest
symptoms of a Cough or Cold, by pru-
IDENTIFY resorting to DR.. Jayne's Expecto'
rant, which will soothe and strengthen
the bronchial tubes, allay inf ammati ton
and cleanse them and the lungs of oil
irritating substances. An ounce OF pre-
vention is better than q pound of cure.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25


THE extent to which insurance
companies are victimized by incen-
diary fires can only be guessed at.
The field Of conf lecture is a wide
one, however. The facts developed
in the case of the fire at the Palace
Of Sweets, in this city, will excite
wide attention. L tris case q
quarrel between mother and daugh-
ter made it possible to get at the
facts. The crime of incendiarism,
especially when the circumstances
are such as surround this peculiei
case, is one of exceptional atrocity.
>But for the timely discovery of this
FIRE by young gentleman who
kept late hours, and who lodged
above this confectionery store, not
~nIy would valuable block OF
buildings ave been burnt down
but one and perhaps more lives
would have been lost. AS it was, q
stient of DIR. Barton, who lodged
his block, was 80 far gone in
ocation that only the most ex-
ordinary medical exertions
avalled to save his life. The peo-
pie who, to swindle an insurance
company, can deliberately endan-
ger the lives of others, and at q
time when, in the hush and repose
Of night, they are thrown COM
pletely off their guard, may lack
the courage to commit brutal and
red-handed murder, but they have
twice the capacity for guilt of the
ordinary rufiian. The insurance
companies are to be congratulated
upon the exceedingly skillful way
In which this case has been devel-
oped. The knowledge that, months
after the crime had been commit.
ted, exposure and punishment
may fall upon the perpetrators, like
q clap of thunder from a clear sky
will do much to prevent such
crimes.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

precious mouth and hand over his
old stump to the old gentleman,
who would continue his stroll in
blissfull ignorance. 1t is related
on good authority that, in one of
his fits of abstraction, he walked
into the Senate elevator, dropped q
nickel into the hole back of the
mirror, and calmly requested to be
let out at "Hu street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

WE have yet to hear of any ex-
tensive damages from the late Sc
we're frosts. That of last night was
the heaviest we have known in
years. or course, some of the young
orange trees have been injured and
the ripening of the fruit has been
dalaved
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
EVENING srREETs-i.l5 p. M.

Alta, 2x s; Crown Point, 2.lOa Cali
fornia, 81 s; Best & Belcher, "a b; Mexi-
can, l6s4 S; Ophir, l6A s; Sierra Nevada,
ginia, $3.50 s; Hale & Norcross. g S; Jacket,
o. b; Excnequer, 2h b; Potosi, 24 b;
Union, 4lNs; Benton, LAO b, ~ a; Seq
Belcher, ii b; Justice, 9oc b; Imperial,
4Oc b; Argenta, l b; L Bryan, Csc S; An
des, SOC b; B q B, v b; Alpha. ga b; Chal-
lenge, Il b; Bullion, 315 a; Belcher, 2.40
a; Scorpion, "a s; Julia, Las s.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
Dimcu,ts ia re.nl,ng a CaDrne.

The London correspondent of a
Manchester paper tells story illus.
trative of the great gas-meter fraud.
A gentleman, after paying his
quarIer's gas bill, shut up his
house and left town, being gone
full three months, and yet he re-
ceived bill for that quarter, which
he found to be for the precise
amount he had paid for the cores
pondlDg period Of last year.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

THE depth to which the Sierras
are covered with snow along their
whole length speaks well for min
Ing and irrigating operations mex t
Summer. The supply of water is
certain to be abundant and endur-
ing. From the Tehachepi noun
tains to the San Bernardino range
the fall of snow has been unusually
heavy.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
Herald Steam Printing House,

Tao facilities OF the HERALD steam
Printing House for doing job work are not
}urpassed in California outside of San
Francisco and Sacramento. All work en-.
trusted to as Will be executed with neat.
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
rates.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
EAST Err NJ.

Hsyes on she Method OF OO0niIo2
ana Declaring tbe Vote f"r Presi'
dent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-It is
stated that President Hayes said,
in a conversation day or two ago,
that he believed that under the
Constitution the Vice-PresIdent OF
the United States has the right tc
count and declare the presidential
vote, and whether he counted il
and declared it in the rotunda Of
the Capitol or in the presence oi
both houses of Congress, in joint
convention assembled, that he
(Hayes) should recognize and en-
force it as the true and legal deciar'
alton of the count.
Generss Grani's Programme.
WASHINGTON, Dec. PA pri-
yate letter received from General
Grant, says he expects to arrive 10
Washington on the Goth instant,
and that after spending a few days
quietly at General Beale's resi-
dencea he will proceed southward,
stopping for q day or two at each
OF the principal Southern cities on
his way to Florida, whence he will
sail for Cuba about the middle OF
January. His plans are not def
nitely formed beyond that date, but
he will probably spend some four
months in Cuba and Mexico, and
return East via New Orleans and
Mississippi river cities and Colora-
do, in time to reach Long Branch
for the Summer, when he expects
to reoccupy his cottage. General
Grant also Informs a friend in this
city that he has no intention of ac-
cepting the Presidency of the Mica
raguan Inter-Oceanic Canal Com.
pany until the necessary amount
OF capital is secured by subscrip-
tions based upon the intrinsic mer-
Its of the project. He considers
the latter amply sufficient to war;
rant a subscription of the 500, ,000,-
900 of capital that he believes to be
necessary, but he does not care to
com NIT his fortunes to any scheme,
II it has not sufficient strength to
enlist capital irrespective Of the
use and prestige of any one mans
name as President.
raIden and she Financial Question
New YORK, Dec. pa World's s
Washington correspondent says:
TiIdan IL afraid of long session, or
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

THERE is an absolute sublimity
o. cheek in Mr.. Hayes's utterances
on the Maine embroglio. He
thinks it outrageous and criminal
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

BAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81.
2l0 Ophir, I6L 250 Utah, 81. Sss, 81.
725 Mexican. IL, III 1000 Bullion. 25 33l
liz, I736. IL, liz $40, 3.35, 81
go @ 4 q, 4.4O, 4.45, 90 Exchequer, ~,
4.50, 4.40 IA
$50 b 4 b. 8, 9I6, 9L,I 1876 Overman,3
sI 2io Justice, csc, 81
260 Gala, 81, 800, al 800 Union, AZ, Az
800 Savage, AZ, 475, 43, A, 4315, 4314
$50 AZ
1876 Con Va, 335. $50 200 Alta, 30, 2l4. e., . ,,
3s5 Chollar, 81, 55s 100 Julia, Loo, lao,
T0 Potosi, 2.S0, "a l.46
l4O H d N, 656 4S0 Caledonia, l.25,
$50 Point, 2, 80. 1.95 l.20, LIS
$50 Jacket, 8, 914, 92s 140 Challenge, 2.45,
20 Kentuck, "a 240
10 Alpha, ~ 800 Scorpion, 260,
$40 Belcher, 2.35, 2.z0 80, ~
2.i5,2L 6o5 Benton, lao, ] .3t
495 SNevada, Is, 18L l.45
1875, IS12 $50 GoldenGate, l. 10
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
FOR ElG
Ehs EEIsn Distress.

LONDON, December 24th.-At a
meeting of the Corporation of Dub
lin yesterday, the Lord Mayor an
nounced the receipt of q telegram
from the Mayor of Ad-
elaide, Australia, inquirlng
whether the condition OF
Ireland would warrant an appeal
to be made there for the relief of
the destitute Irish, and that he had
replied that great distress was an
ticipated in the south and west
and public aid was most desirable.
The Tichborne case. .
LONDON, December 24th.-An-
nouncement was made yesterday
and extensively circulated and
placarded in London and the Pro-
vinces, stating that the Attorney
General, having granted his fiat fol-
writ of error in the case of Tich-
borne, the claimant, an associa-
tion is being formed to assist in the
prosecution of the fiat to obtain re-
mission of sentence against the
claimant, and to promote the pas
sage of bill in the forthcoming
session of Parliament for Il rever-
sal of Judgment in the case.
Rescued Crew.
LONDON, December PA part
of the crew of the steamer Borus.
sia, from Liverpool, November
Goth, for New Orleans, have been
landed at Queenstown. The Bo-
russia was abandoned in sinking
condition.
Dimcuits in rNs ming "a CaDfnes
PARIS, Dec. "a DE Freycinet
having declined to form Cabinet,
President Grevy has requested
Waddingt0n to do so. Wadding-
ton has asked for dely, but in the
meantime advises that Leon Say
be intrusted with the task. The
reason for De Freycinet's refusal is
believed to be that he does not
care to set himself in opposition to
Gam BETA. Many leading politi-
clans to whom he applied would
willingly serve under Gambetta,
but would not do so under him.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
PACIFIC COAST.
%TOCI< REEs<bi< l..
soRNHsu SESSION.

SAN FRANCISCO sToOs AND EX.
CHANGE BOARD.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
SECONDHAND FURNITURE

Parties removing would do we'll
TO call on
ALFRED MOORE, Auctioneer,
No. 8 United States Hotel Block, If they
want to get goocl prices for what they wish
to sell. Call and see him. dl6-lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

$1,000 $1,000 WORTH $1ooo
PRESE1NrTSY
DOLLAR STORE
CHRISTMAS, CHRIST MAS )!

rentw shall
worho tcke
Holiday
eFramesa In Tc
j TANE
a n a sal
a.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
Fatal Railway accident.

GALVESTON, Dec. 24th.-A News
special from Denison says: A
freight train on the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas Railroad, broke
through the burning bridge near
Durant station. The locomotive
passed over safely, but the tender
and twenty-five cars were wrecked
and burned. The fireman fell into
the fire and burned TO death. A
brakeman was slightly injured.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

Heyea on she Mefn0d OF OO0miIo2
ana Declaring tBe Vote fur Presi-
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

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.
NJ. KkEMER
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-19

Regarding the schooner Gold
Hunter, which went ashore near
Black River some days ago, dis
patch to the Free Press from Port
Huron, November 14th, says
"The tug Forest City which went
to the assistance Of the schooner
Gold Hunter, ashore near Black
River, passed down tonight, and
the following particulars were OBJ
tanned from Mr.. Ball, owner of the
Gold Hunter: The expedition ar
rived at the wreck Monday morn
ing and put steam pump aboard.
The water was lowered in her five
feet in two hours, but heavy sea
arose, compelling the tug to run to
Alpena for shelter. On Wednes-
day morning she returned and
found the Gold Hunter a total
wreck, no portion of her being Wis
IDLE above the water. The steam
pump and boiler went to the bot
tom with her, but can be recover
ed with little difficulty. The yes
sells outfit, anchors and chains
wero saved. Her cargo of iron
ore was insured for $4,000, the
freight list for $1,000, and the
schooner for something over SO, 1000.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-19
To Our Subscribers.


The year 1879 is fast drawing to
close, and we want every one of
our subscribers to stand clear on
our books before the first of Janu-
airy, 1880. On the first of January
the subscription price of the ARGUS
will be reduced to one dollar and
fifty cents per year, and all our
subscribers should commence new
with the year 1880. At the com
mencement of the coming year, we
shall open a new subscription book,
and all who have not settled up to
that date, will have their accounts
charged up, and the book will be
turned over to some attorney for
collection. This is a task that we
very much dislike to undertake,
but as we have a large amount of
money standing out in these small
accounts, and as we are not able to
lose them altogether, we must ac-
cept the best plan within our reach
for their collection. We hope that
those of our patrons who are in ar
rears will call and settle before
January, and thus save us the I'M
pleasant duty of seeking the aid of
q collector.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-19
The Mackinaw Route.

The Detroit & Cleveland Steam
Navigation Company has now ready
to launch fine side-wheel steam
er, the City of Cleveland, and it
has decided to build another equal
ly as good in every particular, il
not better. Well founded report
has it that these two steamers will
form a regular line between here
and Mackinaw, and it is expected
that because of their being new
and speedy they cannot fail to do a
good business. Looking at it in
another light it will at once be sug-
gested that, as there are already
two steamers on line from here
to Mackinaw, the owners will hard
ly feel called upon to withdraw
their boats and put them elsewhere.
The st. Paul particularly has
for speed and safety
that is unsurpassed, while the Ma
rine City has always been a favor
ite boat; and in view of compe-
tition from the Detroit & Cleveland
Navigation Company 1t is under
stood that the owners of the st.
Paul contemplate building or buy
ing new steamer to match her,
20 far as her best qualities are con-
With two such boats form
ng line between Cleveland and
Detroit and Mackinaw, IL would be
10 inexpe nsive matter to secure
he lions share Of the business on
The route named. Asyet, however,
10 definite announcement has been
made by the owners Of the CITY Of
Jleveland that they intend placing
heir steamers on the Mackinaw
oute, and the apparently well
ounded report may after all prove
Incorrect. Should there be rival
mes The public will, at any rate.
ave the benefit OF the compeli.
.0n.--Dctsoit Free Press,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-19

The body of man was found in
the river, on the north side, Just
below the bridge on Monday MORN
ing, which proved to be the body
OF one Alex. Moore, who it is said
had been missing since Saturday
night, the 9Th. 1t seems that the
man had been drinking when last
seen, on the evening above, and it
is supposed that he had walked off
at the north end of the bridge, in
to the river, and being intoxicat-
ed, was unable to save himself.
He was last seen about half past
ten o'clock in the evening, then
crossing the bridge. Here is an
excellent subject for a first class
lecture. An inquest
was held by Coroner Tins, and a
of accidental drowning"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-19

According to the newspapers,
Fred Barlow is pretty much
drowned man, Notwithstanding the
fact that that gentlemen is yet
alive and healthy. On the occa-
sion of the drowning of John Ru-
leau, last week, the Free Press cor
respondent of this city telegraphed
to Detroit that "Fred" Ruleau was
drowned, and by some mistake,
probably in transmitting the dis
patch, Ruleau was changed into
Barlow, and so appeared in the
Free Press. II then also appeared
in the Detroit News, Detroit Post
and Tribune, Saginaw Courier,
and we don't know how many other
journals, that Fred Barlow had
been drowned at Alpena, which
leads us to the natural conclusion
that scissors are used pretty extern
sively throughout the State, on the
Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-19

First Repubicau.-Well, how do
you like the Governors appoint
ment2
Second.-What appointment?
First.-Why, the appointment of
Senator.
Second.-Who is appointed
First.-Why, Beaman, of Adrian.
Second.-O-o-o-o!
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-19
Masonic Notice.

A special communication of AL
pena Lodge, No. 100, f. and A. NJ,
will be held in Masonic Hall, on
Wednesday evening, Nov. 10Th, at
1870 o'clock. Work on third degree.
Visiting brethren cordially invited.
BY order of the w. M.
JAS. II. KERR,
Sec'y.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-19

Every man should look TO his own
interest, and he can do this by calling
at the new stores OF Anspach & Co.
when he wants anything in the line OF
clothing and furnishing goods.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-19
Woln's.
NOTICE.

CITIZENS OF ALPENA Il have remov-
ed next to Julius Myers, corner Water
and Second streets, where l am prepared
to do first class Merchant Tailoring. /
have first class stock of woolens, both
in Foreign and Domestic, and have the
best workmen that money can hire, and
will guarantee TO do work cheaper and
better than any outside Tailor in Michi-
gan. 429m1 j. COMFY.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-19
A valuable discovery WIN Johns,o

A valuable discovery. WIN. Johnston
~ Co.. Ucmists, 16l Jefferson Avenue,
prepare a Compound Extract OF Sar.
saparila, for purifying the blood, which
excels ANYTHING of the kind heretofore
In use. The preparation is compounded
with great care from wellinown veucta-
bic materials, and IS not ono OF those
secretSnroalls which ace flooded through
the ecpntrv by g',ack druggists. de
troit FREQ Press, 1851. 4.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-19

The ladies find that they can always
procure just what they want in the dry
goods line at the store Of Anspach & Co a.,
Comstock block, and the rush in that
direction would seem to indicate that
prices are extremely low.