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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
RESTORING THE TELEGRAPH WIRES.

The telegraph wires have been so far repa1red that
business is no longer delay ed Not all of the branch
offices are yet open. The telegraph companies say
that the damage has not been so great as was est-
mated. Superintendent Owen, of the American
Union saws that the loss of that company from dam
age to wires will not exceed So, 600; Inc western
Union places its loss at considerably less than the
first estimate of $4,000. This, however. Is out
side of the loss OF receipts. The Western Union
Companv has lost more in proportion than the other
companies because it has many old poles and wires
Poles last on average from seven to ten years. and
wires about twenty-five years.
The companies are all now engaged In discussing
the project of placing their wires underground The
Western Union has o number of wires running I'M
derground from its main office to Jersey CITY, THESE
were not injured In any way by the
storm. The objection raised to placing wires
underground is the cost and the greater difficulties
in working the wires. The problem has been salts
factory solved in European cities and 1t Is claimed
that there is why this city should longer be
dangerously encountered 10y network OF wires. a
telegraph construction company with ample capital
Is now being formed for the purpose Of laying under
ground wires This company will work under
patents secured to it, 1t is claimed that the wires
can be laid underground and worked at much less
expense than above ground.
There was telegraphlc communication between
New-York and Brooklyn at noon yesterday for tho
first time since the storm of Friday. Many of the
local wires are still down, especially on the tele-
phone circuits.
Telegraph communication between Sandy Hook
and the Highlands and the ship news department
of the Associated Press was again interrupted yes
terday by the breaking of the wires One OF the
wires leading from Quarantine to the ship News
Office connected yesterday, and 1t is expected to
have both wires in operation to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
A DISASTER NARROWLY AvERTED.

A serious accident to the Middletown way train
of the New-York, Lake Ere and Western Railroad:
was averted Yesterday by tho prompt action of
john Ackley, the baggage master. AS the train was
running AZ high rate, of speed near Hawthorne
pulled the alarm rope and the train stopped
It was found that one OF the wheels on the front
truck of the baggage car had broken into halves
The passengers were transferred to the Orange
County EXPRESS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
METROPOLITAN H0TEI

The Public is informed thnf
the fire at this Hotel, which.
unfortunately. nearly destroyei|
the Beautiful Dining Hail. Will
not interfere with the Busines|
or the Guests Of the House. Tia
original, and formerly the oAly.
Dining Room Of the Hotel il net
injured i'm any way, and is am
pie for all purposes. Guest6|
may rely ON every attention a.,
usual.
HENRY CLAIR,
Lessee.
JAN. 23, 1851.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
A GROCERY STORE BURNED.

The grocery store of John Drake, at Mil
burn n j. was destroyed by trc at O'clock yesterday
morning The whole stock Of goods was consumed The
loss is about s., 900; insured Tor $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
SUING MR.. VANDERBILT FOR A HORSE.

Henry NJ Whitehead recently began o suit
against Cornelius J. Vanderbilt to recover So 900
the alleged value of horse which Mr.. Vanderbilt
had borrowed and which died while in his posses
sion. The suit was begun in the Court of Common
Pleas and was tried before a referee. Mr.. Van
terbit claimed that the horse was not worth more
than 5000 at the highest valuation, but the referee
gave Mr. Whitehead judgment for the full amount
Vanderbilt in supplementary proceedings but he
did not appear for examinations Instead of doing
SO he began an appeal from the judgment and filed
dar in Chambers denied motion to punish Mr.
Vanderbilt for contempt in not appearing for ex,
animation. holding that the giving Of the bond
operated as an effectua stay to all proceedings by
Mr. Whitehead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

dstor House-General z. o. c. Ord, y. s. 49,.
antCoonel GILBERT ana OK p n ~ PSila.
gsnha Wndsor Hotsl-Henry @. Potter Genera MAI p,
aeer Of the Flint and Pere Marquette s RnSnaSs
Of me cSian Legation washington ~ N'eheas
Ex.GoyernOr Redfield Proctor on Ner"on''''''1'"NS
Hotet-Dexter u. Poliett OF BOSTON,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26

How WE LIVE AT PNcHNGToN PARK
pa,,a lyho himself requires careful feeding TO eldest
dsughter ust returned homo after long stay with dear
Amt Skinner. at Grudgy Grsngel: You prefer the
I've never tasted any other part, pa.-Judy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES PREVALENT.

Tho health authorities in Brooklyn deny that
smallpox is especially prevalent in that city 9ut
cav that the Increasing number OF cases III TINS
city requires great vigilance on their part young
man walked into the rooms OF the Health Depart'
mcnt Yesterday, bearing note from Or. .. U;
johnson, which stated that he had symptoms OF
small. pox Tho man was examined by o sanitary
inspector. and was sent to the Smallpox Hospital
In Flatbush. Another case OF the disease was
lound at Vanderbilt-ave and Dean-st. yesterday,
ana q similar one at Atlantic and Carleton -aves.
Francis Gehreb. age three OF No. bS Prospect-st.'
was also reported to be sick with small -pox:
The wife and three children of William Major, a
Justice of the peace, living at Second and willow
sfs Hoboken were stricken with dlphtberia SatuI,
day. The next day one of tho children 1, showed yea
father came home from the funeral he found
second Child dead The blow utterly prGsf5r ae
diphtheria; last evening he was not expected to
live.
The following is a comparative statement of cases
of contagious disease reported in this city for the
two weeks ending January %:
Week Typhoid Scarlet Ms s t BPa pox
y ysnb2 is 81 los 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26

DIR. C. w. BENsoN's Celery and Chamomile
Ps are prepared expressly cure sick beaache nervous
headache neuralgia seHpesSnes paralysis ani
Indigestion aud will cure case nomat-r now Old o. oo
situate Price Cox Depot 100 NORTH EutaWse BAiIl
more Nd New.YOrk Office. ll5 tultonsL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26

Dr. Holman's Pad cured me of Dyspepsia,
while ut failed me- This treatment has been
vita all patients VINO nave ed is
The evidence overwhelming .
Member Of the Royal College OF Physicians England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
.,sHE AIpERMEN STILL UNoRaANIzED.

iibe Board of Aldermen again failed to organize
yesterday. Aldermen billiard, keenan, ana sieyih
ESccivsd the votes Of Aldermen AuteDrieth.
Bernard Ks1nsy e., End pSweT f.
s Tsnnsv McAvoy and Kirk Alderman Perleey
6iepubiicsn) received the votes Of Aldermen Fnck.
#swes. McClave. Seaman. Waite and Wells The
.xi,Sr votes were scattering 1t was deemed signih.
esnt that four OF the Irving Hall Aldermen voted
~ Alderman McAvoy, nonlinally Tammany Demo
nrst Il was received rs an indication that there
Evould be eventually combination OF the Irving
Hsil and independent Democrats on McAvoy. The
Board adjourned until Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
NARINE INTELLIG ENCE.
MINIATURES ALTMAN 40

MINIATURES ALMANAC
TO-DAY.
ann r,s.. 7l5 sun Bill Clock fastl In6oSeo
Noon n ,es. AO3 MOOT souths S:iB Moons aga s26
HIGH WATER TO-DAY-A. N.
sandy PooK 1857 Gov Island. All Hell date 6;O6
HIGH WATER TO-DAY-P. NJ.
sandy HooE. 43j Gov island. 455 Hell Cato GA4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
currINa RATES on IMMIeRANT FARES.

:. The action of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
1any in giving reduction Of 40 per cent on tickets
u competing points purchased at Castle Garden has
forced tie New-York Central and the New-York,
Lake Erio and Western CempaDies TO make SINH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
Announcements

A Splendid chincc to secure actual bargains
in seasn Doans sacqGes and Ustes GER sacq des ma
lined garments offered by SHAYS& Manufactured iO3
Princess Large stock finished too late for regular whole
ade sold at Fetal cheap Goods are FeaDe anc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
lar reduction An order was issued to this effect to
the agents at Castle Garden yesterday.
THE TRUE PRINCIPLE OF INSURANCE.
AN ADDRESS TO BUSINESS MEN BIZ EDWARD AIKIN'

THE TRUE PRINCIPLE OF INSURANCE.
An Address TO BUSINESS MEN BIZ EDWARD AKIN
REPRESENTATIVES of number of prominent houses
doing business in what is known to insurance men
g. the DRY goods alstct q Sten to an ad
dress by Edward Atkinson, president OF the Boston
Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
against loss by fire, and the relative advantages OF
mutual insurance under snch protection" ". M;
Hasted, of Halsted, Ilaines d 20, PRESIDED ana
introduced Mr.. Atkinson. who said that he would
endeavor to explain the method OF insurance as
pIactised by the manufacturers mutual companies
of Massachusetts, and see II the methods IN use H
them could not be introduced In this city for the
prevention of avoidable fires. The difference Pc
tween the stock ard mutual plans was that III t9e
former all risks wero considered nsuraoIe II
ing on that plan believed that a profit could DC
found by betting on bad risks charging high rates
of premium for such risks. The aim OF the mutual
companies on the ctntrary, to effect such i'm
provements in q risk as would tend to lessen the
chance of its destruction, and then insure IL az
lower rate. AS to the relative merits OF the Two
plans. the Insurance Commissioner Of Massachu-
sets had found that the expenses OF the STOCK
companies amounted to 40 PEI cent OF then re-
ceipts, while those Of the mutual companies were
only per cent. AS consequence. the mutual
companies could insure at rates 20 per cent lower
while Offering equally trustworthy indemnity with
One result OF the mutual plan, Mr.. Atkinson con-
tinued was to return to insured persons IN thirty
five years the entire VaIue OF Tue property
He thought that method could be applied to the dry
goods district of the City of New-lork with most
satisfactory results; but should mutual COM
pany be formed here 1t must be made privilege 70
oin It, Instead of the competition being for risks,
those who desired protection should be made to
compete for admission to the company by compll-
ance with its conditions. 1t was cardinal prlnci-
pie in insurance thai no man doing good business
could afford to have fire, for though his insurance
might repay him for the actual damage done, he
could not secure indemnity for the consequential
damage-the loss of business incurred while re-
building, etc. Therefore, the prevention of fires,
rather than reimbursement for damage done, was
the true principle of insurance 1t was really cheap
and scallawag" insurance that was the bane OF
the business community to-day. The only school
master who could whip this interest into correct
practices was great fire, like that of Boston or
Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26

The only certain cure for Piles is "ANAKESIs."
Cali for free sample at 80 Mercerst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
NETWORK CITY.


slo,os bave declined considerably In price.
Palermo canes of natural coon fur are fashionable
The skeleton of gorilla may be seen in sixth-ave
The skating is still very good on the lake III Oi'S
Hall Park. ,
The smokinocars on the surface roads are err -ded
with boys ~,
Lower Church and Greenwich-sts. are in dis
graceful condition.
The clerk of the weather seems to be in league
with the skate dealers.
The tramp ia carefully preparing his spring ward
robe Of shreds and patches .
Evening dresses are very low In front ana IN inc
back but high on the shoulders
Small BOYS start early for school now 10 nave
time to slide on the frozen cutters.
Iil,esof-the-valley and white lilacs are now seen
among the choicest flowers In florists shops.
The ice Yesterday in Central Park was in excellent
condition. and the crowd of skaters was large.
Traces of the recent storm still seen In scraps
of telegraph wires twined around the iampposts'
The arrest of drunken man IN Seyenth-ave. yes
terday attracted a crowd of seventy-hye persons.
low movements furnish seats of questionable COM
fort vet they were exceedingly popular yesterday.
Mayor Grace yesterday appointed Charles A.
Jackson School Inspector in place OF Is. Is. After
bury, resigned.
Sleiohng in Fifth-avc. is improved by the re-
moval of the mountain scenery WHICH recently oc-
cupied the middle of the street.
block in Sixth-ave has liquor shops on three
corners while the fourth presents to the eyes of the
inebriated tho suggestive sign: COLLINS Iof SAFE
cheap" . e.,.,,,,, nv,
Tho annual Charity Ball will be held at the
Academy of Music on February 3. The majority Of
the boxes has been Sold and the rece3s from that
source alone already amount to about $4,000
PRAYER FOR STUDENTS. -,
The day Of prayer for young men IN colleges VIII
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-04-12

eants to submit to competitive ex.
aminations.
Only . bare quorum voted In the
Senate this morning. Further ab.
senteeism would leave the Senate
quorumless. The Democrats say
every mail brings Encouragement
to hold out. The Republicans say
the same.
BuliiOn ON Hsnd,
WASHINGTON, April 11th.-The
United States Treasury holds at
the New York assay Office and
the Philadelphia mint nearly
800, 900. 900 of gold bullion-enough
to employ the Philadelphia mint
fifteen months. 1t. is estimated
that the imported foreign gold for
the current fiscal year will reach
at least 800, 900. 900.
Honey and STOCK Market.
NEW YORK, April 11th.-Silver
bars $1.12; money easy, 4@6 cents;
governments steady; stocks closed
weak; Western Union, $115s; quick
silver, 10; Pacific 53i; Marlposa,
ST; Wells, Fargo & Co., $11S3; New
York Central, $143a; Erie. I$46s
Panama, $2474; Union Pacific, Sis,
bonds, Sis; Central Pacific, $S64
bonds, $l14a; Sutro, $17b; Silver
Nugget, $22; Mineral Creek, SOL.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-04-12

delayed 20 long. A little bird
whispers US that Gov. Leland
Stanford 10 not only willing to in
vest In Los Angeles real estate but
that he IL anxious to become q res
ident Of this county. The ex.
Governor has one of those superb
physiquss, nourished in the early
days in the Mohawk valley of
New York, that, In the heyday Of
manhood, are Independent Of cli-
mate. After passing the golden
age of forty-five, however, climate
Is very important consideration.
1t was Sir William Temple, that
statesman so potential in England
about the advent of William of Or
apgs, who noted the fact that some
Of bis countrymen, who had got
pretty well into middle age, renew
cd their youth by going to South
America and sojourning there for a
decade or two. There is no doubt
of the fact that the Ex-Governor
would flourish like q green bay
tree In our genial southern climate.
and we should be heartily glad to
see him come. It is universally
admitted that, personally, he is
the pink of good oture, and with
him a. Zone Of rs, We could rely
upon very pleasant railway deal.
Rumor hath il that Gov. Stanford
has bis eye upon the Laguna ranch,
and that he has offered Col. Baker
$500, 600 for this magnificent prop
erty. Our information is mere
hearsay, but we have no doubt
that almost any capitalist would
offer that sum for 10000 acres of
land that really comprise the most
valuable extra mural properly in
California to-day. The Laguna
ranch, in Gov. Stanford's hands,
would be worth million dollars
the day after its purchase. The
Laguns ranch in Col. Baker'a
hands, in view of the fact that II
yielded $s5,oOO worth Of wool last
year. would require a large cum in
81 per cents to make up its equiva'
lent. 1t is, whether the ranch be
sold o. not, a very pleasant thing
to know that outside attention, and
such attention, is being concen'
trated on the fair preserves Of Los
Angeles. It Is understood tha
Col. Baker, who is not pressing Z
sale. will only part with this su
perb property for the sum of fiv'
hundred thousand dollars. For ou
part, we have always rated th
Laguna as worth, rough ant
smooth, precious near one hundred
4 dollars an acre.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-04-12
EAST Err N.
Postmaster as TOmbstons.


WASHINGTON, April l1th.-The
President sent to the Senate the
nomination Of John p. Clum as
postmaster at Tombstone, Arizona.
Edmuads Dack-Bosh Sides Will
Hold Ous.
WASHINGTON, April 1Ith.-Ssn.
ator Edmunds reappeared In the
Senate to-day and was received
with many congratulations.
In the Senate the motion of Da.
Wis, Of West Virginia, to 20 into
executive session was lost, 20 to 10.
Each side has declared their inten.
tion Of holding out.
0eopesiaivs Examin asiess - The
senate 0fsussioa.
WARRINGTON, April 1lth.-Sec.
retary Kirkwood on the advice OF
the President to-day rescipded last
weeks Pension Bureau appoint.
ments and required the 720 appli.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-04-12
Passengers south and East,

FRESNO, April 11th.-The fol.
lowing is the list Of passengers for
the South and East on the train
which passed this place at S P. NJ:
VIM Jackson, D Kimball, Jno
Donald, Dsming; J w Wilcox, II
Shlogter, Gila Bend; Mary Muel.
ler, Lafayette, Ind; P 8 Buckmins-
ter, Pantano; ] B Thompson, A
GovaZzi, Davenport, Ia; e b Mil.
Ter and wife, Mrs Il H Ingerson, E
l. Maybury and family, Jno Black
son, Ed Miller, Warren Story, Los
Angeles; e Miller, San Gabriel;
g PallatOki, A Robert, N B Dan.
iels, F b Boarman, r CowslI. Tue.
son; M B Hogan, Boston; g Re.
gensburger and family, Albuquer.
que.
the Legisiture-Biiis Iusroduced.
SACRAMENTO, April 11th.-The
Senate discussed the road bill on
second reading the whole after
noon. The main question involved
was the road poll tax, Its limita.
ton and the number of days work to
be done on roads in lieu of pay
ment Of tax in cash, etc. The
w. y. G. Senators raised cry of
degradation to the level of Chinese
when 1t was proposed to make the
rate for labor one dollar o day. The
bill as finally amended makes the
tax two dollars or two days work,
Adjourned.
,AssEMBLY-May, OF the Com.
mittee of Ways and Means, re.
ported tho Tax Levy bill, General
Appropriation bill and i've def.
cheney bills with recon mmsndat tion
that they pass as amended.
The following bills were intro
ducsd-By Hoitt, providing for the
deficiency in the Office OF the
Superintendent of Public Instruo.
ton for the thirty.first fiscal year;
by Leake, an act to divide the
State into Congregational districts;
BY Frazer, an act relating to Roads
and Highways; by VRndset, to
iivide the State into Congressional
districts.
The House went Int Committee
u the Whole, the Speaker in the
.hair, ON second reldIDg Of the
asneral Appropriation bill. ON
notion Of Gilmore, the zer diem
md mileage Of Senators was cut
LEVIN $500, making II 92l, 900,
On mokion Of HathsWs, the item |
Or postage and sxprsssags In the
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-04-12

In the death Of Don Mateo Kel.
ler Los Angeles loses one Of her
oldest, most Characteristic and en-
tsrprising citizens. He has done
much to advance the wine inter-
osts Of Southern California. He
vas : man of strong native intelll-
Gencs and = considerable degree Of
enltivation withal, speaking
ykepeh and Spanish quite fusntly
~ Dhaving made many studioua
lnyestigAtions in the scientific and
hlktleultural fields. Don Mateo
tkill Be greatly missed In Los An
gelss, his burly figure and ohsery
greeting having been notable fea.
enres Of our streets since away
hack In 1850. He belonged to the
snail array Of whom Mr.. L. J.
Rsss, Mr.. BEN Dreyfls and him.
!aslf are both the leaders and ths
fellewing, who, BY years of unre'
znitting labor, have demonstrated
the ability Of properly made Lo'
Angeles wines to hold their OWL
against the world. Perhaps nj
vigneron in this State spent more
money In painstaking and psrss
vesing experiments with the grape
than Don Mateo Keller. and 1t il
e bs regretted that he has passed
from the stage before the full fru
ltlen OF this memorable local in
dustry. His own contributions t
the Geld Of experiment would un
doubtsdly have been in the futur
- In the past Of signal value an
Importance. Don Mateo cam
here from New Orleans In 1856
and, like the late Hon. B. D. VIII
son, he started out in his caree
here % . merchant. Engaged Il
the extensive packing of grapes 70
the San Francisco market, lik
Col. Wilson he quite naturall
gravitAted from the countin
house to the vineyard and orane
grove. His broad acres, devoted
the vine, the lime, lemon and OF
apgs. havs for decades been land
marks in our city.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-04-12
OPEN BOARD.

Gould q Curry, 81 b, 81 a; Navajo. l
b; Alta, 3.2o b, 81 a; Benton: soc b; Con
Virginia. 2: 10 b, 2.20 a; Sierra Nevada, l5A
s; Hale Norcross, 81 8; Andes, ~ s;
Crown Point, 2 b, 2.l0 a; Jacket, 81 S;
Belcher, 2.90s: Alta, LAO b; Union, l0N /;
.; Justice, zoe b, 75c a: Julia, S5c b, 4Oc a ;
Best Belcher, 9N b, 10 a; Albion, 2.2O f.;
Utah, III 8; Potosl, $50 s; Savage, S.l5b;
Kentnc, 2A a; Imperial, l5c b, 20 a; Chol-
lar. 2.95 b, q; Confidence, 4.50 b.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-04-12

have purchased the stock of SAD
DIES, HARNESS, etc., from E. H.
Workman, NO. 76 MAIN ST., where l
will continue the business. with a GER
tainty that Will sell No. goods at the
don't purpose being undersold and have
Just ordered large consignment of FIRST
class goods. I have been in the busine ess
for 25 years on this coast and am aware
OF the wants of my patrons. I shall
and my patrons shall receive such treat
ment at my hands as will merit their
confidence and patronage.
al2-lw GEO, w. PEACHEY.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-04-12
MORNING SESSION.
SAN Francisco, April IL

go Ophir. Z, N, 714,I SO Alpha, AGO
IN. 8. IL. ~ b5 2040 Belcher, $50, 2.S5
sos Mexican, 7N,S, 290, 2.95
7H 20 Confidence. $50
1900 9 q G, 81, 6la, 1865 SNevada. IL, 16sz
81, 81 16L, 1874, 1917,
425 q b, 10, 81, 10, 1914, l61
" $50 Utah. III, NJ,
2i0 Gala, 1.30, LBS 1lN
llOO. Savage, BIS, 8 20, $40 Bullion, l. IS, l.S0
1925, 1926, 8, $50 ExcheQuer, Las,
3.25 1.50, lao
230 Con Va, 2.l5 25 Seq Belcher, 81
200 ChOilar, 80; 2. 95l $40 Overman, l.40,
l25 Potosi, 3.l5, 800, LBS, 100
81, $50 700 Andes, 2. As, q 35,
800 II q N 81, 51s, 81 240
30 Point. ~ 2.lO 100 Ward,2
220 jacket, ~, $50, 100 Scorpion, 2 40,
4.85, 490, 4.95 2.85
so Kentuck, $50 g Gate, so
1850 Alta, $50, 345. S65 Union, ~, 1ls<,
$40, 3.35, $50, llM
3.35 b 8