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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-29
Severe Storm.

BURLINGTON. Iowa, JuOo ga severe
storm prevailed here for several hours cary
7est~id'g Gor,ins, doing adj local damage to
ito lfusius cr'Is. Cora IN m4oy pisces 10
sou'hr Iowa aud wo,Ier" lI,aois is 10 bad
oth6''I'" Ia, aud II some lpcail les on low q Il
la d, a:ni st to al failure The l.h:Liop au
Gre to puuk o:ih' largo bare, M Of the 6ua,t
in The c,untry. in ito sub rbl. L,:s $4,000,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-29

Great praise is duo Messts. j. b Smo, t.
Strauss. Herbert and Ectbsrs. the FiorLce
Uou mit,ee of the City Council. for the ability
sod a ieIi with which they have discharged
The sIduous to. Ks committed to them, ard in
no I'M . ! degree is the present greatly improved
oondioo oil the Il ~ 6oatcss s.tEt able TO
The Tx rilola
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-29
T UBLISHED DAILY & TRINEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE %, 1881.
The Mayors message and accompan.io log pa

The Mayor message and accompanying pa
pers, read in Council last night. present The
city sh,irs 10 moro favorable ligh! than thai
10 which they have appeared for some ye6rs
past. The improvement! is we'll marked and ia
exceedingly gratifying 10 all interested 10 the
prosperity OF Alexandra. As the message to
which We refer is the concluding one OF tho
Mayor tenn q few words 10 regard TO somo Of
bls official acta may not be out of place. That
ell ware doco With stga eye to the bsst il.
trusts OF tho city is we'll known to those famil-
lar with tim, and none. about the Legality OF
which there was any doubt, was dore without
the advice of COUNSEL. He had hardly enter. d
upon tho duties of his ofios bofcr, he com
meLced a series of efforts for increasing the
Efficiency OF The ptl;oe foro,, aid that he labor.
ed arduoudy fo: that purpose is attestod by tn,
lraiso he rc,iv.d therefor. All the ithuanoe
OF bis Office was thrown 10 favor of refoudir g
The city debt for its full amount, but, and only
With tbs consan! Of the creditors. at re1uc ID
rae Of interest. Tho sum he has turned into
tho treasury from fnes. Iicsrs:s AID Dig tax
compares tavorably with that of any Of bis pred
tcessors, and has paid the interest on DO moon.
siderable amount Of the ciiy's debt. The sat-
istactorY settlement of the long standing diff :
Guilty about the Sun Engine House Was due 10
no little degree 10 his efforts. By executing TO
the letter the Sunday law be rendered nugatory
its most obnoxious provisions. aud bis recent
prohibition Of disorderiy aud improper street
corner preaching was right. and 10 accordance
With precedepts established 10 other cities.
Those are only few Of tho many Official acts Of
the Mayor that have merited and received pub
lilo appreciation. but of bis official scs that DO
not merit appreciation Wa can ricll bat sin
es one. and when no turns ever his cfico to bis
successor on F.iday pex. no can do so not only
with the conviction that no has discharged bis
iu5iio duties to tho bsst of his ability ard with
tho approval! Of his owo conscience, hut With the
0: sutauco that thtr, sre few, if any, who can
punt to tiogle oae Of bis official acts that does
not deserve commentator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-29

The final message of Mayor Smith to the
Ory Ccu:cl last ni4h., though. in our opinion,
lsokog 10 the essential quality of brsVi'y. will
b read with great interest ty all Glasses of our
community, containing, as it Does some excsI'
lent and valuable Suggestions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-29

|. Uas nsracd to carry tho b,dy 10 sale TO
tho chamber of the venerable Board OF Aid r.
moo hat 1t is understood that the Aldermen
ntjtcttd TO being mad Cemetery for dead
Councl!uou, and Mr.. Jayi0s remalaa still up-
bur;cd N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-29

Col. Rid, in tho Bosll ct Aldermen, last
night, psid Mr.. Il xtury, Superintendent Ct
GSs handsome. but ucH: deserved compli.
mcnt for his ability aud efficiency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-29

The population of The United States, X
cuaise Of the Territories, 10 43, $50 sos
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-29

the message was adopted.
Col. Reid offered resolution thanking L Il
Downhsn, etq President of tho Board, 70,
tho courteous and impsrlisl mlnner 10 which
h, has presided over tho dehoersti2ni ct lha
Board duIing the past year.
The resolution was adopted unaDmCu5Iy, AID
Mr.. DoWpbam (Mr. Risheil 10 the casr) made
few remarks, 10 which he said that BIO appre.
cated lhs resolu ior; ho had erdesvored to
disohsrg, the duties of his position 10 an in
partial maoneI; during the past two years there
had b;ea no contentious Of any kind, and
ocrtaiolS everything hsd passed eff most
agreesbIy to him. The associations OF tho Two
y5ars past had been OF most pleasant char
aotrer
Mr.. Strauss moved vote OF thanks 10 tho clerk
and messenger of the Board
Mr.. Smoot said, TO be consistent, he would be
compelled to vote against tho motion. He would
give the two officers named the best kind of en-
dorscmcnt by voting for them if they were caudi-
dates for reelection in the new Board, for he did
not believe better officers could be selected The
President OF tho Board was an office Of dignity,
and the 7. esident, Mr.. DoWnham, deserved u vote
OF thanks, but the thanking business ought to stop
right there In former years even members of COM
mttees had been thanked. He was opposed TO any
such action.
Mr.. Strauss thought it was matter of Justice
and courtesy to extend q vote OF thanks to the
clerk and messenger.
After further debate the motion 10 thank the
Clerk and messenger was adopted.
Mr. Strauss paid glowing tribute to the services
OF Mr.. RIsheill, the retiring member of the Board.
lie regretted to part with the member and hoped
prosperity would follow him.
Col: Reid also testified to the efficiency of Mr.
Rishcill, aud regretted to part with him.
MIR. Risheill said it was gratifying to him TO
know that his services had been appreciated. His
associations during the past two years had been
HsP hs He mad made up his mind to retire
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12
Uneasy About the Man with the
Shotgun.
Galveston News

An aged negro came into the
NeeVs office, and, approaching thu
desk of one of the staff, the follow
ing conversation took place:
II say, boss, l want to be sot
right u
go ahead, bnt be quick"
Gam lar man called Rescue
Conkel in Washington City@
"Certainly."
"And women folks amt safe
when Rescue am about, onless
somebody klvers Rescue with a
shotguu?'
Eyes; Senator Conklpg is very
much that kidd of "a man"
The old darkey was absorbed In
thought for a brief space and then
he went at il again.
"Ga Weston city is in Galveston
county, amt it, boss?o
.Yes.n
"D.n because Galveston city am
in Galveston county, Washington
City, where Rescue Coukel lives,
10 bound to ne In Washington
county, on de Brlzos?n
"Nous INST! Washington county
ia more than u thousand miles
from Washington City. Who told
you that lie?n
"Jim Webster did, sab. Ise
gwiue to take my old mudder up tc
Washington county,on the Braz)S
to see her folks. Jim Webster salC
it wasn't safe to take her dar for
account of Rescue Conkel, unless !
had gun"
"What did he tell you that forT
"Dunno, 'cepting dat lie has go
shotgun he wants to cell mt
powerful bad v
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12
Animals and Earthquakes.

An Italian writer on the recent
catastrophe on The islsni of 1schia
meutil ms those procDostics of an
earthquake which are derived from
animals. They were observed III
every place where the shocks were
such as to be generally perceptible.
Some minutes before they were
felt, the oxen and cows began to
below, the sheep anu goats bleat-
on the other, tried to break the
wicker.work of the folds; the dogs
howled terribly, the geese and
fowls were alarmed, and made
much NOS The horses which were
fasteLed in mir stalls were great.
ly agitated, le,. ed up, and tried to
break the halteTs with which they
were attached to the managers;
those which were proceeding on
the road suddenly stopped ami
snorted in a very strange way. TIE
cats were frightened and tried to
conceal themselves, or their hair
bristled up wildly. Rabbits and
moles were seen to leave their
holes; birds rose as if scared from
the place on which they had
alighted, and fish left the bottom
of the sea and approached the
shores, where at some places great
numbers were taken. Even auts
aud reptiles abandoned in clear
daylight their subterraneau holes
in great disorder many hours be-
fore the shocks were felt. Some
dogs, few minutes before. the first
shocks were felt, awoke their
sleeping masters by barking aud
pulling them, as if they wished to
warn them OF the impending dam
ger, and several persons were thus
enabled to save themselves.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12
Bargaining in India.

"Salaam, sahib ~ I turn my
head and see bowling figure with
which every dweller in the station
is familiar. 1t is Rungi Lal, the
jeweler, with his bright green
jacket and silver studs, who, with
out any encouragement, proceeds
to unfold his wares, and to press
me to buy all manner of what he
calls "propare" jewelry. "Sahib
send home,".he urges, as he pro-
duces an awful specimen of mis-.
guided taste in brooch of the
purest gold skilfully but garishly
set with amethysts and pearls.
But this Is not the only contents of
his tin boxes. On red cloth he
soon temptingly arrays enough
bangles and studs, pins and brooch
es, lockets and rings to furnish q
fair sized shop. There are tiger
claws set in silver, moss agates in
gold, silver elephants, silver Trich.
inopoly work in which gods with
many arms rule as presiding deit-
les over brooch, locket, or a
solitaire. Finally, Il friend who
shares the bungalow with ne
comes out and fixes his affections
On u specimen of the latter class,
proceeding to business in this wise:
Friend: Now, RuDgi Lal, how
much Tor this little bit OF tin?
Rungi Lal: Mai, sahib; prepare
SILVER. Only SIX rupees; one pie
no less me tn take: Sahib send
home. Friend: Six rupees, you
son of an owl Here,I give you one
rupee, eight auna-. If you not
take it, gao Ego away. Then fol.
lows much lively bargaining, which
ends in an amusing compromise.
My friend is to toss Runsi Lal
whether ne shall give him two or
four rupees, the jsweler preferring
this buudobsst, Or arrangement, to-
the original price, which has III
last baen offered him.
My friend produces a rupee and
toss ; it up in the air, catching IL
between the palms Of his hands
"Sahib, let money go down Oh
tioor,n objects Rungs Lal. MY
friend losses again, aud the Asiatic
reaps the reward of his caution by
winning the toss, About five min
utes later, he slowly wends his way
to the bungalow, doubtless chuck
ling over his success with the Eu'
ropeau sahib, and calculating men
tally whether this is the thirty
ninth or fortieth time he has scored
off that unlucky Naturalization
don Globe
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12
Natural Enemies Of the Telegraph,
design and Work. |

There is apparently no apparatus
so liable to be inferfered with by
whit we may call natural csuse-
az the electric telegraph. Fish
gnsw aud moIlusks overweight
the submarine conductors of the
subterranean wires; while there il
at least one instance of a froic-
some whale entangling himself in
II deep sea cable, TO its utter disor-
ganlZttion. 1t is stated that with.
IN the three years ending 1878,
there have been sixty serious in.
terruptions to telegraphic commun-
ications in Sumatfa, by elephants.
In one instance these sagacious
animals, most likely fearing snsres,
destroyed considerable portion OF
the line, hiding away the wires
aud insulators in a canebrake.
Monkeys OF all tribes and sizes, too,
10 that favored island. use the poles
and wires AS gymnasia, occasional
" breaking them and carrying of
the insulators; while the numer-
Gus tigers, bears and buffaioes on
the track render the watching anu
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12
The Legislature.

SACRAMENTO, May l12th-SEN-
ATE 2 p. M.-The bill appropriatipg
money for the pay of members and
attaches was passed over the Gov.
ernoI's veto, u ayes, 10 noes. All
journt d
ASsEMBLY-On Assem- bling
Dsggett, Democrat, moved a cali
Of the Houee. Carried, ayes 80,
noes IS. The roll call showed that
ten members were absent and fur.
tier proceedings under the cali
were dispensed with.
. A message was received from the
Senate announcing the passage of
the Salary bill over the Governors
veto, which was read with applause
and hisses.
On motion of Burns the bill was
taken up and the Governors mes
sage accompanying 1t was read
After some discussion. the bill pass
ed o,er the We 0, eyes go, noes 8
rhs noes were Edwarus, Cav, Gill
more, Harrison, Jones, Medallion,
sargent, Warkins and Wentse.
The question then came up Oh
McCallion's motion to lay the mo-
lion to reconsider Jobnson's Ap.
portionment bill on the table and
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12

FRESNO, Cal, May 1.-THE fol-
lowing Is the list of passengers for
the South and East on the train
which passed this place at P. NJ :
J r Holly, San joe; A P Kuffel,
Santa Ana; s e Dale, Tulare; Rev
J r Thompson, Olympia; G 4 HUI
Der, Los Angeles; II q Pike, Hop.
land; d T Griffin and wife, Homo
lulu; w II Cheney, Conn; John A
GoI0raith. Washington, ID G; A Ii
Hatch, New York; G II Pe1rie, Vir-
ginia City; w Leveridge, San
Francisco; A Fernandez, do; Mrs
Newlsn and three children, do;
Fred Ballard, Utica, N Y; Cover
nor Stanford and party in special
car
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12

some Of his tenants, who had de-
termined to "hold the fort" He
succeeded at last, and he is now go
ing on expeditiously with what
will be the "boss" business build.
ing of this city. A thing curious
to me, in view Of the general stag
nation, Is that he is said to have
rented all his stores in advance. II
this is true 1t is probably a tribute
from business men to his thorough
pluck.
Another genuine believer in the
immediate-nobody doubts Its ulti-
mate-future Of San Francisco Is
Col. John P. Jackson, the able and
irrepressible proprietor and editor
of the Euening Post. In CONVEX
sation with this mercurIal and SAN
guine gentleman to-day, he admit
ted that the present indications
were not specially encouraging,
and that a theory Of temporary
stagnation might be supported with
plausible arguments, but, said the
Colonel, "the unexpected is always
sure to happen" In affairs OF love
and war this is true. 1t remains to
be seen whether itapplies to cities.
I am halfinclined to think it will
hold good as to San Francisco, the
most peculiar and tricksome of
cities. 1t is burg OF third of a
century, evolved from the wand OF
Prospero, and it is as volatile and
irresponsible to all ordinary rules as
the domain presided over by Ariel.
A CHAPTER CT GOSSIP.
Tie stock market, for some
weeks, has been held up to figures
which are q large advance on those
of elk weeks ago, Notwithstanding
the fact that California and Pine
streets are almost deserted. About
IA wear and half ago Mr.. James q.
Flood announced that he had re-
tired from all interest in stocks.
He lives down somewhere neal
May field, and he is credited with
taking far more interest in his su'
p.rb new residence and grounds
than In any possible development
of stocks. The "street" here, how
ever, fondly believes that Jim"
Flood is enacting the iole assigned
by German tradition to the En-
peror Barbarossa; and that, having
lain perdu for some time
at some date not mentioned
he will come forth TO invigorate
and resurrect the market. Those
who reverence the mighty brain OF
the Bonanza King have ascertai ned
that he wears u seven and five
eighths hat, and they look upon
him as o financier before whom
such men as Colbert, Necker, Chase
and even Window, the latter the
Humpty Dumpty of finance, pale.
Whether he shall indeed prove
himself to be resurrectionist OF
stock values will be known some
time during the present year, ii
ever, because certes the stock mar.
ket cannot sustain its death strug-
gle With assessments much longer
without u veritable and sensational
DEVELOPMENT, J. D. L.
San Francisco, May OH.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12
Herald Steam Printing House.

The facilities OF the HERALD Steam
Printing House for doing Job work are not
s1rpassed in California outside OF San
Francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
rusted to us will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
rates.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12

Punch: A Capital Choice-Cousin
Amy: 80 you haven't made W
your mind yet what profession
you're going TO follow when yon
grow up?" Bobby: swell, yes; /
don't exactly know what It's called
you know, but ips living in the
country and keeping lots OF horses
and dogs, and all that" (Bobby's
papa is curate with &200 a year. }
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12
sPECIAL NOTICE.

Hereafter notices OF companies, soc!e-
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. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12
STOCK REPORT.
SAN FRANCISCO STOCK AND EX-
CHANGE BOARD.
SAN FRANCISCO, May
OPEN BOARD-i3 SOP. II.
MORNING SESSION.

Rest d Belcher, 9A b: Hale Il Norcross,
25 b; Justice, Los b; Overman, LAO a;
Mexican, 81. b, ga; Alta, $50 a: ophlr,
65h s: Jacket, $50 a; Julla, Csc b; Con
virginia, 2l5 b, 2 10 a; ORC, 5hc a; Utah s
a; Union, W S; Savage. $40 s: Chollar.
2.70s; Crown Point, "a b, 2.aO a; Scorpion
LIS b: Belcher, IA a: Sierra Nevada, W.
s, Potosi, 8.20s.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Approaching visit Of Gov Etanford-Possl-
BILE Change Of the Ownership Of Santa
Monica and the San Vicente Ranch-The
Two Orphans-A Believer in San Prarcisc,
General Gossip.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12

y
noon the Rocky Mountain Brew
cry was destroyed by fire; loss over
SlO0, 900; insurance two-thirds.
Terrific POWDER Explosion.
LEADvILLE. May 18th. AT ten
O'Clock last night the building at
the az. NJ" mine, on Irln Hill,
took fire. The flames communicat
ed to the powder magazine and
terrific explosion occurred, which
shook every building in Leadville,
three miles distant. Fortunately
the mine was deserted. When the
explosion occurred seven men
we're standing near the building.
G. M. Jones, e. M. stone aud Dan
Callahan were badly injured and
the Others hurled long distance.
Nobody was. killed.
Fatal Quarrel About u HaGch.
LEWISTON, ID. r., May 18th. AT
about 9 A, NJ. to-day one James
Stevens shot j. NJ. Hederick, late
Representative In the Legislature
from this county. The wound l.
sui p assd to be fatal. No witnesses
were present. Stevens came u
Lewiston and surrendered himself
to the Sheriff. The shooting took
| place about 20 miles north of this
place and was prompted by quar-
rel about the sale of a ranch.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12

repair of the line a duty OF great
danger. In Australia, where there
are no wild animals to injure the
wires, which are carried great dis
tances overland, they are said to be
frequently cut down by scarcely
less wild aborigines, who manufac.
ture from them rings, armlets and
other varieties of barbaric orna-
ments.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12
NOTICE..

CONSUMERS OF WATER FROM
" the mains OF the Los Angeles City
after Company Will please exercise
economy in the use of water for the mex
four ,r five days. as the ditch Is und er
repairs from damages by the canal and
reservoir ditch. FRED. EATON,
May I'd, 1881. superintendent.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12
ESTRAY.

An iron gray horse, black name and
legs, years old, no brand, taken up on
the Los ietos road on Wednesday, May
4th; can be recovered by the owner al
Juhnson's feel stable and corral, NO. II
Also street, on pay ment Of charges.
Notice Is here by given that said anil
mai. unless reclaimed within ten days,
will be sold in front Il my corral on
Monday May 23d, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, to
Yay charges.
ROBERT B. JOHNSON.
Los Angeles, May G, 1881. til
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12

All the old favorites in new acts
and specialties! Change OF Bill Satur-
day Night!
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12
PRICES OF ADMISSION:

Ee5- Boxes according to location. Eli
trance to private boxes on Sanchez street.
G. M. KRAMER, Lessee.
ap29tf GEO. WILLlG, Manager.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12
"a.


DENVER, Nay 11th.-This after
noon the Rocky Mountain Brew.
cry was destroyed by fire; loss over
500, 900; insurance two-thirds.
Daily Republican., 1881-01-15
NEW ADVERTIs EMEHTs.
PUBLIC SALE
Or
A First-CIass DWELLING.

VII be sold at Public Sale, at the auction
| rooms Of Thomas M. Ogle. 807 Market street
Institute Building, on THURSDAY, jan
| uary 20, 1881, at O'Clock, p. m, the house
situate No. 6l2 King street, between sixth
and Seventh streets, in the city OF Whining.
ton, Del, having frontage oil 20 feet, run.
ning back ITO feet Main building 26 feet
deep, with back building Az deep by IA t..
hOtD three stories high, containing IL rooms
| besides store room feet by feet; also q one
story frame kitchen. Ali The floors on a
level, there being no break between main
and back building. Height of o iling, first
floor. II feet; second floor, 10 feet; third floor,
feet. Cellar under all hut summer kitchen;
height from floor to lOist, teet 2 inches,
which will admit of lowering floor If desired
| Tor store; paved and cemented, Hot and
cold water and closet in bath room, Drain
age complete. Eight inch terra Gotta pipe
takes all sewerage from bath room, kitchen,
roof, surface water OIL side yar1, and from
closet in yard, which empties into the King
street sewer, the right OF which is perpetual.
This house is In first class order. Included
with property for sale are about tons of coal
and ~ loads OF wood, and two portable
heaters, put in good order last winter; all the
gas fixtures, spring rollers and shades now
In position eight window screens one yes.
tibule screen door, andltwo Venitian doors TO
second story rooms IN main building. Terms
easy, and made known ON day Of sale.
THOMAS s. BELLAH.
N. B.-Persons desiring to view the prop
erty can do so by calling on the UNDERSIGNED,
N. w. corner Third and French streets.
THOMAS s. BELLAH.
THos. M. CeLR, Auctioneer and Real Es.
tate Agent. janis ,17,l9,2a