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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
REPENTANCE has it's us

REPENTANCE has its uses and
undoubtedly the people of San
Francisco are mourning, in sack
cloth and ashes, that they did not
earlier appreciate the advantages
offered to the capitalist by Ari-
zona. The Importance of that sec
tlon is now thoroughly realized at
the Golden Gate, and if the history
of the past four years were to be
enacted over again every mine of
any value or promise In the "sun-
kissed" land would be in the
hands of Californians. 1t is anus.
ing even now to encounter some
devout believer in the Comstock
who will turn up his nose at such
mineral wonders as the Silver King
and Contention, and smile deri.
sively at the idea of anything like
permanency attaching to mines
that are only from five to eight
hundred feet deep. Aud the Ari-
conan smiles, In his turn, when be
Knows what good thing he has SO
near the surface and laughs OUT
right when he thinks of the many
outlays and the deep vexation of
spirit he thereby escapes. And
still the mines of Tombstone pour
out bullion at rate which eXcites
the astonishmeDt of both the be-
lever and the skeptic. The Silver
King is getting ready to do won-
ders and hundreds of promising
claims throughout the territory
are getting into state of prepared
hess for bullion production which
will result in Arizona's being the
second, if not the first, treasure
region of the Union, inside OF the
next two years. Whatever energy
can do 10 repair an original blum
der is now being done by San
Franciscans. The AriZonan, on
his arrival at the metropolis, finds
that his society is much sought
after; and that, If he has any coed
thing to Offer in the way of mineral
properties he is accorded respect
full hearing. The change is an
auspiciou5 one, both for San Fran
cisco and Arizona.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
TFack.LsytnK tn san Diego
DroN neu.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 29.-The track
of the California Southern Rail
road is now laid down for four
miles from the starting point and
the track-layers are advancing rap
idly along tbe water front. The
entire distance along the water
front will probably be covered this
week.
Alexander McDougall, an apiar-
ist residing at Pala, In the north
ern part of this county, was acct
dentally drowned yesterday morn
ing. No particulars.
Broke eGrnund-Assssslne nts Levied
SAN FRANCISCO, August 29th.-
The San Francisco aud Ocean Side
Railroad, which has been surveyed
from this city to Santa Cruz, broke
ground to-day on the beach near
Lake Merced. The work is q con-
Meeting link in the California Cen
tral railroad line which is project
ed to Utah aud thence to New Or
leans.
Chollar and Potosi each levy an
assessment of ftty cents.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
Worthy OF Gen. Hancock.
New York Freeman's Journal.l

We met last week a lady of a
family resident on Governors Isl-
and. She told US that since July
81, when Garfield was shot, Gen.
Hancock had refused to go to pub
lie dinners, or on those excursions
of quiet kind which ne is very
fond of. We could imagine old
Gen. Pike Graham, OF the Grahams
of Virginia, making the point; but
here we have it f.om Geu. Han
cock of Pennsylvania: at is not
proper that l should accept festive
entertainments while the Presi-
dent, ex .officio my commander-in-
chief, is lowering between life and
DEATH" Who will say the age of
chivalry has passed, when q Major
General of the army, defeated by
the lavish use of money in New
York, thus holds himself toward
the man who is President in place
of himself?
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
Lsnd League Covension.
SAVED BY MERMAlDS.
A Virginia Colorsd Girls Remarkable Story
Of Her Escape from Cuba.
[Richmond (Va.) Dispatch.l


Some time ago mention was
made in this paper of a colored fe.
male who, purporting to have just
escaped from Cuba, was advertis-
ing to find her mother. She repre-
sents that her name is Rosa
Brooks, alias Grandson, the last
being given her from the family
name of her former owners. Six
teen years ago, she ssys-just be-
fore the close of the late war--her
young mistress, then living in this
city, married Mr.. Grandson, OF
Havana, Cuba. They moved to his
home, and she Rosa), though only
one year of age, was taken with
them and thus spatched from the
very Threshold of emancipation
that soon followed. She grew up
in the service of her new master
and his family, and some time in
June last became involved in diff
ficulty with one OF the children
that came nigh losing her her life.
1t seems that in the alteration
with the child she lost her temper,
and in an unlucky moment
slapped its jaws. She says her
act was considered such a high
crime that "the queen" was in.
formed OF 1t, and her royal msj Jest y
decreed she should die. She was
seated in the kitchen the next day
when the queen, IN sll her pomp
aud pride, entered, and, seizlng u
large carving knife, began sharp
enlug it for the dread execution.
Making Que desperate effart for her
life, she spraug for the door, scaled
the walls of the city and plunged
into the ocean. Her struggle with
the waves had scarcely we'll begun
when the royal troops in pursuit
fired upon her, and she was wound
ed in seven place. Worn out with
her fatiguipg run and exhausted
with the loss of blood, she contin-
tinued to battle for life,
when, having swan some nine
miles (being seven hours
in the water) aud ON the
point of giving up the ghost, she
was rescued by band of mer-
maids. These fairy creatures, she
represents, bore her to their homes
ia the rocky caverns along the
seashore and showed her every at
tention, nursing her until she had
entirely recovered; that they lived
like ordinary human beings, and
are as gentle and kind rs possible
When she was well they took her
out into the ocean and placed her
on board vessel bound to Calves.
ton, at which port she arrived safe
ly, aud thence made her way to
Richmond in search of her mother,
Sarah Brooks. She is good talk
er and has an air of earnestness
about her and dresses very neatly.
She proposes giving an exhibition
of her swimming abilities, and
says she will swim in the river for
some six or seven consecutive
hours,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
NOTICE OF INTENTION.

AI OTIOE is hereby given that it is the
lN intention of the Council of the city of
Los Angeles to improve and grade Fifth
street between oiive and Charity streets.
at the expense OF improperly owners, Ia the
following manner
The roadbed shall be graded and covered
with eight inches of gravel. The
crown of the street shall be four inches
above the grade ,,,, Of the he, north curb curb
towards the curb that at the outside
of the cutters it shall be ten inches below
the grade. After being gravelled 1T shall
be thoroughly wet and then rolled. Provi-
ded, that there shall be no stones in said
gravel larger than two inches in diam eter.
The cutters shall be 81 feet wide and
paved with granite cobble stones not less
than eight inches long, thoroughly set in
sand ana then rammed. The center o. the
gutter shall be fourteen inches, and the out
side adjoining the roadbed ten inches below
the grade
The curb shall be OF redwood 3x12 inches.
placed wi h the top to the established
grade, spiked to posts of redwood AKA inches.
three feet long, set into the ground full
length below the top OF the curb and inside
of the same. and not more than four # ct
apart, with one to each joint In the curbing.
The sidewalks shall be nine feet wiae,
graded and covered with three inches of fine
gravel, smoothly laid, and raked free from
coarse stun of more than one inch in ri.
ameter. The slope to the sidewalks shall
be three inches towards the curb.
All persons interested are hereby notified
to Ale their objections. If any they have,
with the CLERK OF the Council. within ten
days after the date of the first publication
of this notice.
By order of the Council of the city of Los
Angeles, at its meeting of August 27th,
A. u. 1881.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los An.
gelcs.
Los Angeles, August 29th. 1881. a30.l0t
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OPEN BOARD-4.30 Z. NJ.

Crown Point. O5 b. 2.lO a; Sutro, 2sc b.
25 a; Utah. IL b, IA a; Excheq uer, 20 b,
IL a; Union, isA b, 1917 a; Overman,
l.9O> D.: Alta, .95 a; Potosi, $40 S; Ophir
tss b, 6Aa; sierra Nevada, 1874 s; Gould
q Curry 7T,s; Chollar, 2.65 b, go a
Best q Belcher. l2A s; Savage, 3S5 8
Holmes, 400 b; Bullion, LIS b, 1.20 a
Benton, 8Oc b; Confidence, 500 a; Jacket
6A s.; Hale e. Norcross, 4.l0 a; Andes, LII
b, Lisa,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
sRECIAL NOTICE.

Hereafter notices of companies, socie-
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., 1881-08-30

rOR ZIG ~.
Destructive Esxe an Algeria.

PARIS, August 29th.-A numb
Of fires are reported in Algeria. All
the country around Phillippeville,
to the extent of 80 square kilome-
tres, is one vast confiagratiOn.
Hors, the port of Phillippeyille, is
destroyed, the forest of cork trees is
ablazs and the flames, famed by d
violent sirocco, are carrying all be-
fore them. 1t is hardly possible
for the garrison and population to
effect anything in the way of sub
DUNG the fires, owing TO the heat.
1t is feared the fires originated
with the Arabs.
LONDON, Aug. 29th.-Prayers for
the Presidents recovery were offer
ed In several n-conformist and
other churches yesterday here and
in other parts of England.
Heavy Land slide.
GENEVA, August 29th.-A great
macs of rock and earth has fallen
from the mountain side at Lomeux,
Canton of Quesos, and blocked up
the course of the river Zoe belon, an
af1luent of the Rhine, converting
the valley into lake.
Es@anded for Farce Months.
DUBLIN, August 2oth.-Thomas
Brennan, late Secretary of the
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
aerald Steam Printing House.

The facilities OF the HERALD steam
printing House for doing job work are not
surpassed in California outside of San
Francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us Will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
ratea.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30

Over seven hundred wild turkeys
are on anita Cruz Island, Just
across the channel from santa Bar
bara. The first Of these birds were
placed there by Judge Cation, of
Ottawa, ILL.,, about i've years ago.
Frees.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
E A 4 EE 81
Ths rtsisent'- Condition btill
Improving.

rne Pr.siaen.- Condition stiis
Improving.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug. 29th,
6:20 P NJ Unofficial bulletin. =
DR.. Bliss reports at this hour, that
tile result OF the evenings examin-
alton is highly satisfactory. The
febrile rise did not begin until AIS
this afternoon, and al hough the
temperature and pulse are a little
higher than last night, the former
being about 1909 and the latter ITO,
the fact is accounted for by the
presence of an accumulation of pus
in the glandular swelling, which
was removed at the evening dress
ing. The gland looks better to-
night than II has since IL became
| q dangerous feature of the case.
The wound is also doing well and
his condition is still further inn
proved.
Goia Discovered in Georgia Rivers.
CHICAGO, Aug. 29th.-The Jour
nal thus alludes to the chattanooga
special: Startling accounts come
north of the discovery of gold in
paying quantities in Georgia n the
beds of the Chestaiee and Chatta-
hoochie rivers. We are told that
the ore is rich in gold, and that the
very sands on shore yield the
precious metal. The gold lies in
greatest quantities in the mud in
the beds of the streams, whence it
is forced to the decks of the mining
boats by air pressure, easily and
rapidly. 4 dredging boat is in
process of construction which, 1t is
confidently expected, will take
ST 1000 worth of bullion from the
bed of the river in day.
OmcIas Bn,sein.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASH
INGToN, August 29th.-6:30 P. NJ
The daily rise of the Presidents
temperature began later this after
noon than yesterday, but rose
eight-tepths of q degree higher.
TIE frequency of bis pulse is now
the same as at this hour yesterday.
He has taken willingly the liquid
food prescribed during the day, be-
sides, during the morning, a small
piece of milk toast. AT the even
ing dressing free discharge of pus
took place from the parotid swell
ing, which is diminishing in size.
The wound menifests no material
change. Pulse ITO, temperature
1908, respiration l8
BLISS and others.
Naval Officers Bsewn 20 Pfeces.
WASHINGTON, August 29th.- The
Secretary Of the Navy has received
a dispatch from Commander Thos.
O. Selfridge, announcing the kill
ing of Lieutenant-Commander B,
l.. Edes and Lieutenant Lyman G..
Spring, by the premature explo-
sion of a torpedo this afternoon, at
the torpedo station at Newport, r.
I. Both bodies were blown almost
to atoms.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.

Especial to the HERAED by the Western
Union Telegraph Company
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
Help Wanted.
500 MEN, $2.00 per day;
Board S4, 90 per week,

Three men, German or Swede, on a
ranch; one man who understands irri-
eating; one boy to drive horses and
make himself useful about a ranch; one
woman for general house work in small
family; two girls for light housework.
90 able bodied men, $2.25 per day.
Cham ermoid, German or Spanish.
German girl for general housewoIk.
Cham bermsid In a lodging house.
One porter; 2strong boys on ranch.
No fee required in advance.
Apply at
j. B. QUINN & CO.'S
Employment Office, . Temple street, Los
Angeles. Branch office, 207 Camp
street, Tucson, Arizona. au7tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
PACIFIC COAST.
STOCK REPORT.
MORNING SESSION.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK AND EX-
CHANGE BOARD.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
MORTGAGE SALE.
Execution No. 1888
Superior Court, Los Angeles eoun-
ty, California.
l. w. Hellman, Plaintiff,
VS.,
John e. Jack SON ct al, Defendants.

Under and by virtue of decree of FORE
closure and order of sale entered in the
Superior Court aforesaid on the 25th day
of August, A. ID. 1881, and a writ OF execu.
ton for the enforcement OF Judgment re.
qntring sale OF property under foreclos-
ure Of mortgage issued out of said
Court, annexed to said decree and
dated the 26th day of August. A. ID. 1881,
In the above entitled action and in favor
OF !. W. Hell Imam, plaintiff, and against
John e. jackson and the City Of
Los Angeles, municip pal COR
of which said decree of foreclosure, duly
attested under the seal OF said Court on
the 9th day of August, A ID. 1881, and de-
ltvered to me, together with the writ an
nexed thereto, on the 10Th day OF August,
A. D 1881, whereby 1 am com manded to
sell at public auction, to the highest and
best bidder. for cash in U. S. gold coin,
the following and in said decree de-.
scribed real estate, to wit:
ALI tnat certain lot or parcel of land
situate and beng in the city OF Los An.
geles, Los Angeles county, State OF Cali
fernia, and bounded and particularly
described as follows, to wit:
Commencing at a point on the north
line of Tenn pie street from which bears
the NV corner OF Bunker Hill avenue
and Temple street N A degrees 50 min-
utes W distant C54 z l0) one hundred and
fifty-four 7-l0 feet and running thence
along the north line of Temple street
north a degrees so minutes w f1fty-four
one hundred and fifty 5-l0 ti50 5-l0) feet;
thence south Al degrees 80 minutes e
seventy-four $40 IA 5.l0) feet; thence in
southerly direction to the place of be-
ginning, one hundred and fifty feet tl50),
being lot of the Bunker Hill tract, as
surveyed and mapped by II. J. Stevenson
in Dece Der, 1875.
Public notice is hereby given that on
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30

v@CAPITAIISTS, notice thisll!
w. SPLENDID INVEST M ENT IN
city property is offered; will net 10 per
cent. Call on G WHITE,
je25.n6m Room 49. Temple Block.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
TUESDAY, THE goth DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1881,

At twelve O'Clock NJ. of said day,
will proceed TO sell, al the Court House
door. in the city and county of Los Ange-
to the highest and best bidder for cash
in United States gold coin, to satisfy said
decree for principal and interest, after.
ney's fees, costs and all accruing costs,
all the above described real estate, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary to sat
isfy said amounts.
Given under my hand. at the city and
county of Los Angeles, California, this
29th day of August, A. d. 1881.
WIN. X ROWLAND.
Sheriff.
By JAS. G. KAYS, Under Sheriff.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
MINES FOR MARES.

The subscriber wishes to exchange
several mining claims In the best locali-
ties in Arizona for frst.class brood
mares. Address, l. w LORD,
Jyl7tf Los Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
situations Wanted
Male and Female,

German man and wife wants work on
a ranch, or would take charge of a board
ing house.
Girl wants to do light housework in
the country.
Girl as saleslady.
Sheepherder wants employment; un-
derstards the business thoroughly.
Also, ranch hands. teamsters, men and
boys, always on hand, to do any kind OF
work.
Apply or address J. B, QUINN'S EN-
PLOYMENT OFFICE, . Temple street,
Los Angeles. al4tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30

Land League, received formal no.
tice from the Irish Executive Conn
mittee that he Is remanded to Kill
manbam Jail for a further period Of
three months.
Lssd League COveneiOn.
LONDON, August 29.-The Land
League Convention, to which dele
gates from each branch of the
League In Great Britain were in
vited, and for which great prepara.
tions have been made, opened at
Newcastle to-day. About 200 del
egates were present.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
FOR RENT.
TO LET.

NEWLY FURNISHEDs Sunny Rooms,
at NO. b FIRST STREET, only few
steps from the Postoffice. NIL
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
Board in a Private Family.

Handsome double parlors, with board.
A few table boarders taken. Accom- mo-
dations first class. 1893 Main street. late
French Consulate. Jy23.lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.

A COTTAGE OF FIVE ROOMS for
sale or TO rent, on Hill St., near Fourth.
Enquire Of Ii. EDWARDS, Central Sta
BILE, Spring street, opposite Court House.
al8-lw
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
SAN FRANCISCO. August 29.

SAN FHANOI3CO, August z5.
$50 Ophir, ,6M $40 Belcher, sos, 8
1856 Mexican, 1917, $50 Confidence, 3.7o,
l0T 995
255 B & B, l311s, 181<, 1900 8 Nevada, l674l
$50 Gala, 2.05 1874
665 Savage, $40 80 Utah l1h, IL
l7l5 ConVa, 2.O5, 205 300 Bullion, 1.20
b5 $40 Exchequer. LIS
270 Chollar, 2.75, 2 SOL l.30
b5 40 Seq Belcher.6
TO Potosi, $40, $3.50, $50 Overman, 100
335 1856 Union, IA, 14ss,
1875 Fl q N, 4.l5 1i1S, 1873, II.
400 Point, 2.l0 1874
$40 Jacket, 51s, $50 220 Alta, A, 4.05
90 Kentuck. 2.l0 200 Andes, L2e, LIS
440 Alpha, 425 80 Scorpion, I.65
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
FOR SALE-FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.

A tent with board floor. Inquire at the
house of DR.. Ross, 1888 Fort street.
aug2S-2t
, 1881-02-27

Wall street is rapidly converting the
American people into a nation Of gam
,b|ars. always eager to stake their savings
In tho hope OF making great gatns'
The profits Of labor are too slow. and the am
bition to be as rich as the man or woman Oh
the other side Of the street Is so general that
industry and thrift have become generally
distasteful, and everybody is anxious to be-
CONF ricl, by short processes, especially
by gambling, by betting on stocks, by betting
IN the Board of Trade or at tho bucket-
shops, or gambling-houses; in short, any
where, so 1T is betting for gain. ord1-
narily. and until within some years past,
men have gambled and bet on all kinds OF
future results, from the turning OF caro "
tho outcome of a h0rse-race. but now men
bet, not only their own money, ouI all tao
money they can borrow. The gambling IN
Wall street is mainly done by professionals
with the money of others, money borrowed
OF the banks, or put into their hands py cred
ulous men and women, young anu olu. " -
needless to say that but few dollars OF the
millions thus stakedeyer return to me dupes
II the disasters Of this panic be con'lned TO
the mere professionals in Wall street there
will be but few tears over the calamity. Nor
will it be an occasion for mourning If the
movement of the banks was mere ueV1ce 10
sweat their own customers, by lendlne tnehl
surreptitiously, through brokers, the money
to take up the call loans at l per cent 4 day'
the banks thus realizing years interest IN
single week. If such a thing be true there
will be no sympathy for the victims, no mat
Ter how uisgraceful may be such conduct on
the part of the banks.
, 1881-02-27
THE wALI-srREET FURRY.

The furry, seiui-panic, contraction. or strln-
gency in the New York financial market,
caused by the recent action OF few Of the
National banks in opposition to the Funding
bill. furnishes an Instructive lesson Of the
inevitable perils and dangers which threaten
any branch Of business that rests upon
dishonest and immoral basis.
There has been during the last six months
an unnatural and insubstantial imitation OF
bonds, stocks, and obligations generally
classed as public securities This initiation
has included the increase III the issue OF
these securities, the addition amounting to
about S70o. 100000 in stocks and bonds OF
new enterprises, and in the stocks and bonds
of schemes previously exploded and practi-
cally abandoned. This was merely the addi~
tion to the list Of so-called securities placed
on the market, and which those having
money were invited to buy. There were
already similar securities to the amount,
perhaps, of six billions on the stock-lists
offered for sale. This enormous initiation
of the amount Of stock on the market
las been supplemented by another imitation
| of their marketable values. Stocks and
| bonds previously quoted at nominal prices
less than 20 cents Oh the doilar-have been
pushed up to 60 and 50, and stocks previously
selling at 50 and IS have been advanced to 12o
and l50. There has been general balloon
| Lift and swell to All extent not warranted by
any substantial condition of business; and
| Wall street has opened its capacious jaws
| to swallow all the surplus money Of the
| country.
| The processes by which this abnormal, un-
| healthy imitation has been accomplished and
| maintained should be understood by the
country, as well as the dishonest practices
| that have been tolerated, to the great in
jury Of public morality.
| Last week the New York banks saw in the
prospective enactment of the Funding bill a
danger to their peculiar interests, or prob
| able reduction of profits. and, with
selfshncss inseparab1e from trade, they con-
spired against it, Indifferent as to the conse.-
Quences that might follow. They instan-
taneously called in loans and deposited
III the Treasury Of the United States some
S15, 900, and asked the return Of. their
bonds held as security for their note circul a.
tion. The mere surrender Of their circuia-
ton was Of comparative inslgnifcance, but it
WAS atltHutu oy u notlct Qt1uAuoHs 4lo 4e
tnrn of all call loans, and this sudden demand
produced the excitement and consterna-
ton in Wall street, and the sudden advance
in the rates Of money aud declineiu the price
of stocks.
+'Call loans'' are those loans made by
banks upon the deposit of collaterals. and
subject to call at any hour by the banks.
These loans are made to several classes of
persons: ~ To gamblers in the stock mar
ket, who borrow or hire collaterals, and
then borrow money on them from the
banks On cali. With this money they buy
nine times as much stock as thav hapa manau-