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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
The Wolverine.

"Were you ever among fine
Iadies?n asked a traveller of a seven
foot Wolverine.
"Yes; and flummoX me if l want
to be so fixed again; for there L sat
with my feet straight down under
my knees, head up, and hands laid
close along my legs, like new re-
cruit on drill, or q horse on the
stocks; and twist me if / didn't
think | was to be nicked. The
whole company stared at me as if I
had come without an invite, and L
swear l thought my arms had
grown foot longer, for 1 couldn't
get my hands into no sort of q
comfortable fix. First I tried them
on my lap; there they looked like
going to prayers, or as if was tied
in that way; then 1 slung 'em down
by my side and they looked like
two weights to clock; and then 1
wanted to cross my legs. and 1 tried
that, but my leg stuck out like a
pump handle. Then my head stuck
up through q glazed shirt. collar,
like II pig in poke; then L wanted
to spit, but the floor looked so nice
and clean that 1 would as soon
thought of splitting on the window
pane; and then, to fix me out
and out, they asked US all
down to dinner! Well, things
went on smooth enough for while,
till we had got through one whet
at il. Then an imp of o niger
came to me first, with o waiter of
little bowls full of something, and
a parcel of towels slung over his
arm; so / clapped one of the bowls
to my mouth and drank the con-
tents down at swallow. Now,
sir, what do you think was in it?"
"Punch, ! suppose; or, perhaps,
apple toddy?" said the traveller.
$50 l thought; and SO would
anybody as dry as I was, and that
wanted something to wash down
the dainty stuffs had been laying
in; but no!-it was water. Yes,
you may laugh; but it was clean
warm water! The Others dipped
their fingers into the bowls and
wiped them on the towels as well
as they could for giggling; but it
was all the id fault of that
pampered niger in bringing it to
me first. AS soon as L catched his
eye, you bet I gin him o wink, as
much as to let him know if ever
catched him on my trail L would
wipe him out of the world with o
hickory towel"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15

that, if its sessions exceeded one
hundred days, the members were
not to draw pay in excess of that
period. That was our point.
Every citizen would doubtless sit
contentedly under Conventional
eloquence during the whole Sum-
mer solstice, but few of them
would care to pay the pro rata of
SO a day for the individual mem
bers during the time in excess of
that stipulated by law. Our con-
temporary seems to have over
looked the fact that the Conven-
tion, with it's work ratified or it's
work repudiated, by the people, is
separate proposition. Should the
people ratify the new Constitution
the oppressed Taxpayers would
feel obliged to pay 152 members $40
day for 81 additional days. Should
they repudiate the new Constitu'
tion there would not be even u con-
structive obligation to deplete the
State Treasury to that extent. TO
the statistics as to the number of
days occupied by the Constitutional
Conventions of New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio, our answer is
probably complete in the assump-
tion that there was no limit of
time as to those bodies in the acts
calling them. If the new Consti-
tuition is ratified we shall have TO
pay each member of the Conven-
tion $40 day for 81 days, and be
thankful that they did not extend
the period to $40 days. II it is de-
feated, we shall have to pay
nothing.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
Empeacn m ent Rejected.

PARIS, March 14.-The chief in
terest in yesterdays vote in the
Chamber of Deputies was whether
the Government would be support
ed by majority of the Left. On
this point all reasonable eXpecta-
tions have been fulfilled. The Gov
ernment on rejection of impeach-
ment obtained majority OF 40
in the moderate Left against the
extreme Left. Such majority
leaves the ministry open to defeat
by a coalition between the extreme
Left and Right. The order of the
day, pure and simple, was moved
by the Clemenceau on the ground
that the Chamber having refused
to impeach the Ministry, had no
right to censure them, was rejected
by 225 votes of the Left to 1877 of
the extreme Left and Right.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15

going around In his fathers cast off
garments, which required to be let
out little in order to accommo-
date his rapidly Increasing dimen-
sions.
The boy Goliath played the part
of q "big brother" to his sisters,
while in his cradle, and the very
sight of him put young men of the
neighborhood on their good be-
havior when they came to sit up
with the girls Sunday nights, for
he didn't look like q brother who
would stand any foolishness,
Once young man who was at
tempting to kiss one of the Misses
Goliath, saw the stupendous infant
sleeping in its cradle in the corner
of the room, raise its ponderous
fist mechanically and smite a fly
that was crawling over its nose,
and he desisted at once, making an
humble apology upon the spot.
Burglars once broke into the
house, but after one glance at the
infant Goliath in his cradle, they
precipitately closed their dark
lantern, and sneaked out of the
house on tip-toe. There were
tramps in those days, but they
didn't go tramping around those
premises any.
We don't know whether young
Goliath was a studious boy at
school or not, but he always stood
high in his class about eight feet
we should judge. His height ena.
bled him to reach the higher
branches with the greatest ease.
All his teachers looked up to him
from the outset. He was never
caught throwing paper wads on the
ceiling, for all he had to do was to
reach up his hand and stick them
there. While other boys soon got
rid of their spending money, Co.
Hath was never known to be
"short." His outdoor sports were
carried on at a serious disadvan-
tage. He couldn't play hide and
seek with any pleasure, because
when it came his turn to hide, he
couldn't find a nook or corner big
enough to hide in. And what fun
was there in leap-frog, when he
had all the jumping to do himself,
no other boy being able to jump
over him?
Although so much above the or
dinary lads, he wasn't above going
with the girls, though none of them
could reach his heart without a
step.ladder. Or if he did become q
signing lover it did not amount to
anything, for no one could come
anywhere near his sighs. So the
long and short of it was he never
married, that we ever heard of.
AS he grew older and taller, show
men began to. importune him to
travel. Z. II. Barnum, who was
out with his first tent show about
that time, made him a liberal
offer. He thought the gigantic
Philistine would Phillis.tiny tent
to overlooking, afternoon and even
ing, at twenty-five cents head,
liberia discount to Sunday-sehools.
And he probably would, could be
have secured him, but he scorned
to be made show of, having as
pirations for the prize-ring. We
don't know what sum Barnum
offered for his services, but it must
have been a big one. "They come
high, but we must have 'em," Bar
mum used to remark when nego.
ciating for giants.
Goliath enlisted as high private
in the Philistine army, but it was
sad David him when he stepped
out on the parade ground and
offered to cut the Israelites out of
any man who dared leave the op-
posing camp and fight him. The
result is too well known to dwell
upon. The giant Wb bs-uts so heavy
JiEcba,.Ss y 'p5asncb, succumbed to one
tlttle sling.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15

FIFTY SEVEN days pay for 152
members of the Constitutional
Conventional period in excess of
that provided by law for its ses-
sions-amounts to $S6,640. This
sum, like Mercutio's wound, is not
as deep as q we'll nor as wide as a
barn door; but, like the rent in that
valiant cavaliers side, it will do
it will serve. If, by paying that
sum, we could place the State of
California where it was before
Denis Kearney first appeared as q
bowling political Dervish, we
should cheerfully see it paid. But
to have the new Constitution
adopted and this sum squandered
besides, would be q double calam-
ity of grave proportions.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
City, City and and !geg County Real Estate
-
For Sale.
r. E. ROWAN,
Real Estate nd Commits
sion Agent,
OFFICE, ~ Dowrey Block.

NO.2.
sS00.-13% acres, with house of two
rooms, stable, good windmill and tank +,
falfa, ~ in potatoes. balance volunteer
crop barley; miles from city.
S3)e0-5M acres on Main street, between
Washington and Jefferson; one-half
acre in alfalfa; balance set out with all
kinds of bearing fruit trees; terms easy !;
must be sold.
SI5OO-8 acres fronting on Main, Adams
and Charity streets, with 2O0 orange, l60
lemon, 200 imported grape, 100 apple, a
variety of figs, walnuts, almonds, apri.
cots and peach trees, all bearing, and
selected with great care; small house
everything on the place in the best
condition; will make lovely home.
$2iO0-House and lot on Buena Vista St.,
near Temple; house contains 10 rooms !;
one-third down, balance one year.
SIS per acre-7O0 acres good level land,
Sl50-A good building lot, fronting on
Washington street, between Figueroa
and Broadway.
SlOOO-Lots 2l and %, East Los Angeles,
with a good house and windmill, and
pipe laid through grounds: must be
s2250-Four lots, l20xS20, with a good cot
tage house, cost $500; on Pearl, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets; very
good location.
Cheap Building Lots in various parts OF
Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Boyle
Heights and Mott tract.
rpHOUSES, FARMS, ETC, RENTED
AND RENTS COLLECTED. fel3
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
Boyh0od of Goliath.
Saturday Night.

The famed giant of olden times
had a boyhood, of course, and it is
natural enough to suppose that he
was q hefty lad from the start. His
aunts and the women of the neigh.
borhood began to remark that he
was "large for his size" before he
was q week old. 1t required the
united strength of two nurses to
carry him about, and his baby-car-
rIage consisted of a retired express
wagon. He outgrew his clothes
faster than they could be made for
him, and at six years of age was
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
Pretty Mouths

Should have pretty teeth In them, but II
is not unusual to see between rosy lips
teeth discolored and decaying through
neglect. This disfguring defect should
be repaired without delay, by using fra
grant SOZOD0NT, which removes every
particle of tartar from the teeth and rem
ders them snowy white. This admirable
aid to beauty is perfectly harmless and
exhales most delightful aroma and Is
in every respect preferable to the ordl-
nary tooth pastes and powders. Try 1t
and see for yourself.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
NOTICE..

To whom it may concern. All persons
having any goods as collateral security
at r. b. DE BARE'S LOAN OFFICE,
DOWNEY BLOCK, opposite Commercial
street, Will do well to call and redeem
them, as they will be sold within twenty
days from date. r. B. DE BARE.
Msrchants' Loan Office & Money Broker.
Los Angeles, March -, 1879. ml3-20t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15

An evening contem porary avoids
the point we made yesterday morn
Ing. 1t may be crystalized into the
epigram that the Constitutional
Couvention's loquacity exceeded
Its patriotism. The act calling
tue Convention permitted that
body to talk and dawdle as long as
Il pIeAsed, with the stipulation
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
latest Eastern News.
D,eI Pro,cs,isy His Innocence.

4 Hhh5
WINDSOR, VT. March 14.-Gra-
velin, executed to-day, died pro-
testing his innocence. He said he
had his suspicious as to who COM
mitted the murder and thought a
man named Massey and another
named Carpenter may have been
concerned in the affair. He said:
"I feel as though had been robbed
and murdered and lied into my
grave. I lay the whole blame of 1t
to my counsel, Edminster & Batch
elder. lam going out of this world
forgiven and 1 hope the Lord will
forgive those who trespass against
me-" His arms and legs were then
pinoned and the drop fell, his neck
being broken Instantly.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15

SICK HEADACHE, LANGUoR AND MEL
ANcHoI.Y, generally springs from Tor
pid Liver, q Disordered Stomach or Cos
tiveness, the distressing effects of which
Dr. Jayne's Sanative Pills Will speedily
remove. By their beneficial action on
the hillary organs they will also lessen
the Likelihood of return.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
Herald Steam Printing House.

The Herald steam Printing House is
not surpassed by any Job Printing office
oa the Pacific Coast, outside OF San Fran.
,sco. in facilities for doing job work,
ow prices, good work and expedition
raw he relied upon at this office.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
A New Inaia LonD.

CALCUTTA, March 14.-The In
dian Government proposes in the
Budget to raise in India a a per
cent. loan of the nominal amount
of e5, 600, 900 and to sell during the
ensuing year sl5, 100000 worth of
India Consols bills. The rate of ex-
change is calculated at one shilling
seven pence per rupee. This prac-
tically means loss to the Indian
exchequer of "a, 100000. 1t shows,
however, that no tendency exists to
play into the hands of sellers Of
silver.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
HOW THE WATER is CLEANSED.

First the water passes down through
four inches of assorted Marine Gravel,
then through eight inches of Patent
then ascends twelve inches through
Fresh Water Sand and Marble Dust;
then descends again through twelve
inches of Charcoal.
The Filter, with all its tubes, is made
OF Terra Gotta, and is so arranged that
all the altering material can be re-
moved and repacked entirely with new
material, at triding expense.
They are manufactured in two sizes,
viz: The Family Size, to contain four
,gallons. and the Office Size, to contain
two gallons. of filtered water. The Fam
lily Size Will filter thirty and the Office
Size fifteen gallons OF water in twenty
four hours.
In Oakland alone there are about five
hundred of these filters now in use, Civ.
ing perfect satisfaction, and q testimoni-
al from the owner of each one can be had
at any time.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
Property to Exchange.

YEIO EXCHANGE FOR LAND IN THE
a Vicinity of Los Angeles. a good pay
Ing property in the city of Brooklyn,
New York. For full particulars
address +. c. BISHOP. Herald office.
mrs lW
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Hygienic Filter
......... AND ........
w ater Cooler.

This invention places within the reach
of every family the means OF procuring
pure and wholesome water. II will re-
move all decayed animal, vegetable or
thoroughly cleansing and also cooling
the water by reason of its being made OF
porous pottery. to degree healthier and
pleasanter to drink than ice water.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
NO News from Alaska.

VICTORIA, March 14th.-We are
still without news from Alaska.
The prolonged absence of the Brit
ish war ship gives rise to the live
liest apprehensions for the safety
of the settlement. The steamer
Grappler, from Fort Wrangel, has
Just arrived. She left on tho 9th,
to which date there were no tidings
from Alaska. The Collector of Gus
toms at Wrangel informed persons
on board the steamer that traces
had been found of three or four men
who left Wrangel about three or
four years since on prospecting
expedition for Sitka, with come
$4,000 with them. The traces show
that the men were foully murdered
for their money. The Indians who
were with them are suspected of
the crime. On Sunday, the %
inst, at Mill Bank Sound. five In
dians were drowned by the upset.
ting of a canoe, and on the same
day three Indians at Bellacook
-+-Yere thrown out of a canoe and
~ with a similar fate.
met
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
Wanted.

A Lady wishes a situation in a private
family to do general housework. A good
home desired more than wages. Apply
at Mrs. KEEGAN'S, First street. mrl5 1t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
European Gable News.

The Freacn Academy Poetry Prize.
LONDON, March 14.-The grand
prize of the French Academy for
poetry, has been adjudged to the
Communist refugee, E. Renard,
now u Professor in louisiana.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
Hanging af Portland.

PORTLAND, March 14th.-This
afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, Eugene
Lavery, alias Archie Brown, and
James Johnson were hanged in the
jail.yard for the murder of Louis
Joseph, last August.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
Especial to the HERALD by the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
Pacific Coast News.
The Passion Play rronib,tcd.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14th.-
Mayor Bryant to-day returned to
the Beard of Supervisors the ordi.
nance prohibiting the representa-
ton of the Passion Play or other
plays of a similar nature, without
his signature and the ordinance be-
comes law by Limitation of time.
1t is believed that under this Law
oratorios will come within the pro-.
hibition.
At San Rafael, Wednesday night
last, about ten o'clock, Humphrey
Kennedy, aged 40 years, employed
as fireman on the steamer San
Rafael, stumbled on the gang
plank while returning on board,
and in falling struck his head
against the guards of the boat and
was precipitated into the water.
His body was recovered the follow
ing day, when an inquest was held
by the Coroner. Thejury rendered
verdict of accidental death. De-
ceased was resident of this city
and the body was brought down
this morning.
Execution OF An Beu.
MARYsvILLE, March 14th.-As
early as IL o'clock large crowds of
people assembled about the Court
House and as the hour approached
many occupied elevated positions
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
Cavea on eHd Killed.

GRASS VALLEY, March 14th.-
Edward Thomas, a miner who was
sinking an air shaft in the Centen-
nial mine, yesterday. was caved on
and instantly killed. The deceased
leaves wife and four children.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
Armed 80 5spssst sbe Railroad Cam
pany.

HANFoRD, Tulare Co., March IA.
The settlers here, who have been
threatened with litigation and
ejectment by the Railroad Com
pany, are regularly differed,
mounted and armed to resist the
action of the company. Most of
the men have seen active service
and aver that they mean business.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15
FOR SALE-FOR RENT.
TO RENT.

TWO FURNISHED HOUSES, one
block from the Postof1ice; one suitable
for boarding house. Also, desirable
furnished rooms in the same block. En-
quire at corner of Fort and Franklin
streets. ml4.lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-15

at the windows and on the house,
tops of adjacent buildings to get a
glimpse of the terrible scene en-
acting within the enclosure. About
400 witnesses, a few Chinese among
them, occupied various positions
inside of the enclosure. The death
warrant having been read through
an Interpreter in the Jail and all
the preparations completed, pre-
cisely at 1880 O'Clock, the doomed
culprit emerged from his cell, es-
corted by the Sheriff and his depu-
ty through the Jail yard, thence
through the main lower hall of the
Court House to the place of execu-
ton. He ascended the scaffold
steps with firm tread and main
tained to the last the same stolid
indifference to his surroundings
that has characterized all his ac-
tions from the morning of arrest.
Whilst on the scafIold photograph
of him was made, causing a
moment Of terrible suspense, the
culprit the while shaking like an
aspen. The drop fell at 1:35 with a
ueaNy lbuSi plCahlbS Ms hStht
causing few spasmodic efforts and
III minutes thereafter the physi-
clans in attendance pronounced
life extinct. Whilst still suspend
ed the Photographic instrument
was again brought into play and a
second negative was taken. At1:45
he was lowered and removed by
the Coroner to his rooms. A de-
mand has been made for the re-
mains by the students of one of
the medical societies, which will
likely be acquiesced in.
Armed 10 ssrstst she Railroad Cam
pany.
HANFoRD, Tulare Co., March IA.
The settlers here, who have been
threatened with litigation and
ejectment by the Railroad Com
nany are repularlv otficpred,
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-21
WIND AND WAVES.
Violent Storm on the Lakes.
MANY VESSELS WRECKED AND
SOME LIVES LOST.

PORT HURON, Nov 20.-During the terrific
gale last night on Lake Huron, the steam
barge Whiting went on reef and sunk. The
schooners Hutchinson and Bahamas are
ashore. Three of the steam barge Selina's
tows are also ashore and two of them gone to
pieces. The body of an unknown sailor was
found ON the beach at Port Huron this morn
ing.
News from Sand Beach reports serious dam
age in that harbor last night. Steam tug
Whiting, with sohrs. Bahama and Emma G.
Hutchinson, while trying to make harbor
struck the lower reef and went ashore. The
Whiting sunk in twenty feet of water. Schr.
Col. Hathaway reports the lumber barges OF
the propeller Lalia's tow ashore in a bad posi-
tion. About thirty vessels were off the points
and all tried to make harbor at the same
time, resulting in general tangle with great
damage Two tow bargeS went ashore just
outside the river on the Canadian side.
OAKvILLE, Ont, Nov. 20.-A schooner, sup
posed to be the Pinton, sunk about mile out
in the lake off the harbor today. Captain and
creW-three men-took small boat and drift
ed Stewards. Blowing gale.
OswEGo, Nov. 20.-Schr. Gerrt Smith went
ashore today between the piers at Big Sodus.
Crew saved.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 20.-One of the heaviest
gales of the season began here about midnight
last night and for several honrs the wind blew
forty miles an hour. Schooner Juniata was
scuttled. The Juniata was worth $4,000 and
loaded with pig iron.
DETROIT, Nov. 2O.-Tug J. P. Clark was
capsized in the river by the gale last night and
the cook drowned. Two men were found dead
on the beach short distance below. Six 9TH
ers are missing.
PEUTkoLER, Mich, Nov. 20.--A schooner is
on the beach south of the signal service station
with seven men on board who will perish if
not taken off tonight. She could be saved
with life boat but none is here.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-21
THE INDIANS.
Annual Report of Commissioner
Hayt.
REMOVAL OF THE UTES RECON-
MENDED.

WASHINGTON; Nov. 20.-The annual report
of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs has
been submitted to the Secretary OF the Inte-
rior. 1t shows that during the past year there
has been among the Indians in general a
steady advance in civilization which had no
parallel in any previous year, Inc Ogalalla
and Brule Sioux have taken the lead and
their progress during the last eighteen months
has been simply marvellous. 1t IS no longer a
question whether the indians will work.
They are continually asking for opportunity
and Indians, who today are willing and anx-
ions To work, are largely in the majority, and
from all except the five civilized tribes in In
dian Territory there is call for lands in several
ty. There is a largely increased desire for
houses and agricultural implements, wagons,
ETC., and for citizens clothing
The history OF the Ute outbreak is given in
detail and shows to have arisen from the
causes to which it has already been attributed.
The special commission is referred to and the
assurance given that everything is In readi-
ness for prompt action should the commission
fail. The report favors the removal of the
Utes from the twelve million acres OF valuable
Colorado lands they now occupy to Indian
Territory, they to receive full value for their
Colorado lands. The Commissioner thinks
the Indians will assent to the change and also
thinks in Indian Territory they will be free
from white encroachment aud be easier to
reach with appliances of civilized warfare
in case of trouble. The erection OF criminal
laws of states and terri tories over Indian reser-
vations within their boundaries is advocated as
a subject Of vital importance. The commits
sioner thinks penal settlement for more tur-
bulent and troublesome individual Indians is a
pressing want, and wishes legislation to pre-
vent the sale of arms to Indians by parties
outside the reservation. Licensed traders are
strictly prohibited from this business.