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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
Reports OF the Yhendy Massa Gre
Exagge rated
Jay Gould's income.
New York Journal

New York Journal.
Jay Gould, the second richest man of
the United States, is credited with be-
ing the possessor of wealth estimated all
the way from $50, 600, 900 to S75, ,OOO, 900.
The former sum Is very nearly correct.
Were his railroad stocks worth their par
value he would be q hundred millionaire.
just before starting on his yachting trip
to the Spanish main, he carefully inven.
toried his property, placed his affairs in
good shape and added eodicil to his
will.
In round numbers the permanent in
vestment in stocks appearing on Mr..
Gould's schedule were $50, 900 shares of
Western Union Telegraph, 10000
shares Of Missouri Pacific, l40. 900 shares
of Wabash common and 60, 600 shares Of
the preferred. 60. 600 shares Kansas and
and Texas, 10000 shares of Texas Paci-
tic and 10, 900 shares of Erie. There
were large number of small lots Of va
rious stocks apparently only incidental
ly held.
Besides his railroad shares Mr. Gould
holds i've and half millions of Wabash
general bonds, The value of these Sc
curities recently was $49, ,495, 900.
Western Union and Missouri Pacific pay
dividends, the other stocks do not. The
bonds also earinterest. Between them
they yield him 81, l40, 600 year. His
interest in the Union Trust Company
and his loans are profitable to him. The
World building, nominally owned by
the Western Union Company, was built
with his money. In real estate and
mortgages he has $1,000, 900, and SO.
000.00 more in floating investments.
His two residences represent another
81, 900, 600 and his yacht $500, 900. His
wealth, as nearly as he can figure it, 10
$5S, 1885, ,4l3, and his income 4,640, Ola
Thus his fortune earns him Sl2, 2,SSS. So
every day and IS. 95 each minute.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
A Good Thing to Do.
carson Appeal. !


1t is said that the heart of Governor
Stanford has been much softened by the
death OF mis- son. The grief which has
come upon the family makes them
realize more fully than ever how little
happiness mere wealth can purchase.
and that there are human emotions
which drive from the mind all ideas of
money getting. 1t is said that Governor
Stanford has announced his intention OF
erecting a noble monument to his son in
the shape of college for young men, to
b. endowed by him and established in
California.
We believe that if it is done he will
in after years look with more pride
and pleasure upon it than he will look
upon the various enterprises which
brought him such vast wealth. A col
lege like this will be of incalculable value
in California, and worthy monument
not only to the memory of the dead, but
the generosity of the living. We are
all wont to look upon men of colossal
wealth as men Of stern and stubborn
hearts, but when death lays its finger
upon the loved ones, to their credit be it
said, they stagger under the same griefs
and melt with the same human sympa-
thies as the rest of the world.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

The best Office which Democratic
newspaper. sr journal devoted to any
party, for that matter, can do to the or.
ganization with which it afiiiliates, is to
give it good advice. In this mood we
say to the Democratic Legislature, which
il now holding its sessions in Sacra-
msnto. do your work quickly and ad-
journ! You have already been one
month and two days in session. By tie
utmost possible grace Of indulgent con.
stituencies, your session ought to have
ended last Saturday. Under the cir
cumstances, the people are willing to
give you two weeks additional grace.
But don't exceed that span. The voters
will be rightfully impatient of legisla-
tive body which shall spin out its days
beyond a reasonable limit. .
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

BANTINo ha, a new exemplar in the
person of tho actress, Miss Fannie Dav-
enport. She appeared in New York, the
other day, at fighting weight of
1872 pounds, after having run up to $50,
some time previously. Here was wear
and tear which was represented by fully
forty eight re,renched pounds. The
charming Fanny says that an actress
carnot afford to be fat; and that, as Fe-
dora, she must present poetical outlines.
The difference between now aud then, in
the career of this charming astress, is
represented in certain pen Genital role
in which a given amount Df exercise and
q stipulated curtailment Of diet altern-
ated. Fanny had to give up toying with
sweet things; while twelve miles day,
as pedestrian, emphasized the extrem-
ity OF her sacrifice to the esthetics.
Really, she deserves her success. Such
heroisn is rarely encountered in this
work a.day world.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
Misplaced Confidence

The Ventara SiC,ai, in IN abounding
spirit of benevolence, has come to grief.
Hear the sorrowful story: 1--WE sent
sample of vegetable seeds to an enter
prising farmer near Saticoy. the other
day. His name is Elbridge Gerry De-
eatur. Tho seeds were of the same sent
us by Hon. z. b. Tully. from the De-
partment Of Agriculture. We sent them
to him for distribution among neighbors
in his ction and selected him as a repre-
sentative yeoman, principally because Of
historical name. Old Elbridge Gerry WIS
one Of the signers of the immortal decla-
ration Of independence and the dis
tnguished author of the plan. now so
popular, Of gerrymandering political ter
ritory. Commodore Decatur was an
eminent commander in the Amer
lean navy, but had the misfor-
tune to kill Commodore Perry, the
hero of Lake Erie, in duel, instead Of
getting killed himself. We naturally
thought, of course, that a man who COM
bined in himself two such renowned
patronymics, ought to "know beans" if
not more. SO we sent him the seeds
without desiring to embarrass him with
special instructions. Last night we re.
csived from Mr.. Decatur note OF
thanks. He states that he never tasted
better beans in his life and the peas were
Just excellent. That he and his family,
two hired men and the Chinese cook
twenty three in all--dined upon them
and there were enough left for two more
good messos. And he added, that his
first thought was to keep a few to plant,
but the children were SO wild after them
ho concluded to have 'em oil cooked"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

The woes Of our temperance brethren
cannot fail to exercitate the heart Of the
honest lover of ones kind. Tho heart.
less abandonment of this cause by well
recognized organ of opinion cannot fail
10 recall that favored simile, "Oh, how
worse than serpent's sting Of tooth is a
blow dealt below the belt by that double
breasted duffer layout known as an un-
grateful child," We may have dealt
In moderate kind Of paraphrasis, in this
passage, but we hope that our meaning
il conveyed to the large clientele of the
HERALD. The desertion, by the Times,
Of the one, holy and indivisibls temper.
ance cause, is the all absorbing topic Of
the day. And still the world moves, as
il the days Of Galileo.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
TIE California Southern Railroad.

Tne California Southern Railroad.
We learn from Postmaster Copeland
that he has received assurances from Su.
perintendent Victor, that train will be
run from National City to Oceanside,
commencing early next month, for the
accommodation Of the public and the
mails, and that the train will be run
at such times as may afford the best
accommodation. and not for profit, as
1t will cost, according to estimate,
some eleven hundred per month more
than receipts, to run such train.
This is certainly commendable enterprise
or the part Of the Railroad Company.
and our people will no doubt fully ap.
preciate this effort to create better
feeling than has hereto existed be.
tween the people and its managers.
Postmaster Copeland says that his prop
ostion is to have train leave National
City and San Diego in the afternoon, say
at o'clock, and arrive in the morning,
say at o'clock. This would enable
people living along the line OF the road
to come to San Diego, do their trading
and return home the same day, and
would make close connections both ways
for the mails. Our mails would then
arrive from San Francisco in forty hours
instead of forty-nine hours. as il now
the case. We sincerely hope that this
arrangement may be made and that
when the road is running through to
Cotton similar spirit of accommodation
may characterize the management. The
way to build up any enterprise or bust.
ness is to work IN harmony with the peo.
pie, even though it be at temporary
loss. In the end it pays.-San Diego
Union.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
convsnisncs OF science.


A lad named Johnny NJ. about
ton years Of age, while going To school
yesterday morning, in passing along
Main street, opposite the Mcdonald
Block, dropped his knife down through
the openings in On iron grating into
deep area that was altogether inaccessi-
bic. Johnny is q boy whs remembers
what is taught him in the school-room,
and In q moment, without stopping to
cry or make fuss, ran across the street
to Widney Brothers and asked the loan
Of mag ret with which to recover his
lost possessions. On obtaining the mag.
net he returned to the scene Of opera.
tions and unloaded his pockets to find .
string. There were marbles and chew
ing gum, and buttons and fshhooks and
bullets and tin foil and spools and tops
and pop-guns and fre-cracksrs and
knives and old fnger-rings and peanuts,
but no string long enough to reach the
missing knife. The boy then rushed
back to the Widney store and asked for
string few feet long. This was given
him and he tied it to the crown Of the
magnet and lowered it through the graf
ing down TO the wished for piece Of cut.
lsry. The mysterious magnet did not
disappoint the young scientist. but
caught the knife by its unseen energy
and held 1t in its grasp till the lad drew
it up through the grating and placed 1t
in his pocket. He then returned the
magnet and the string with thanks, and
went on his way bliths Of heart and glad
that he remembersd his lessons in natu.
raj philosophy. What person Of mature
years would have thought Of this expe-
dent, 1t is qnits time that we kicked
out half the elementary textbooks Of
our schools and gave. instead OF their
dull and dead routine, practical lectures
on science, stated in such terms that
children can comprehend them easily.
The State Of California is now the prey
Of lot Of book publishers aud pays for
twice as many books Is are Of any value
to the pupils Of our schools.
The student who is compelled TO wade
through series Of twenty five stupid,
dreary textbooks. written by literary
simpletons and scientific Ounces, has gen.
orally destroyed all taste for science in the
worn-out student. and he is glad to get
out Of school and burn the rubbish which |
has cisgged his progress in obtaining a |
knowledge Of what he ought to know.
1t is time that the people had some rights
in educational matters. Our present
series Of textbooks are swindle that
ought to be abolished. What genius
comes from wallowing through the cheap,
multitudinous trash called text. books, a.
now used in California, and especially
In Los Angeles. They will never pro-
ducs profundity or brilliancy, but by
their long.drawn stupidity, weary and
dispirit the pupil. till he is glad to be
free Of them and reioices in being free
Of them. One live, intelligent, enlght.
ened and conscientious teacher is better
than ton Of wishy washy textbooks.
Little Johnny had teacher with ideas
and he protited by his teaching.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

THAT Mr.. Tilden is the choice OF the
Democratic party for President cannot
very well be doubted, in view of the
almost uninterrupted acclaim with which
the several Democratic State Conven-
tions, as they assemble, re-echo his
NAME There can be no doubt whatever
but that he will be the unanimous
choice of the Chicago Democratic Ma
tional Convention unless he himself i'm.
poses peremptory veto. All the indi.
cation point to his declination of the
honor. In view Of the unvarying re.
currehce OF the expressions OF
the preference of these bodies
it may be very much doubted as to
whether or no he may not ultimately be
compelled to submit as the unbought
choice of the people. With the National
Convention proclaiming itself for him, it
will be very hard for this elect of the
people to disregard preference SO fat
tering. At oil events, from Oregon to
Iowa, the several State Convention.
Of the Democratic party voice but one
demand. Grown people clamor for the
Sage of Gramercy Park, while the very
children cry for him. Under such cir
cumstances it will be very hard indeed
for the genius Of Greystone and Gram
eroy to turn deaf ear to the masses.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

For some days past the HERALD has
given evidences Of tho perfection to
which wo are pushing tho mechanical
department Of this journal. We have
now, outside of San Francisco, the finest
press facilities on this coast. Give NJ
another week and we will make this fact
90 patent that he who runs may read the
evidence that we arc aiming at the per
fsotion Of presswork which character
ICES the specimen books Of the several
type foundries.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
Alfalfa for Hogs.

Alfalfa is, in my opinion, the best for
age plant in the world, producing more
and better feed to the acre than any
grass or clover l am acquainted with.
It is a splendid success in Colorado,
and will solve the problem Of cheap
pork here. cut and hauled the green
alfalfa to my hogs until October 10th,
when separated those l wished to fat
ten from the stock hogs, and commenced
feeding with shorts and hay. cut the
dry alfalfa hay in half.inch lengths, and
fill barrel half full Of the cut hay, then
put in about fifty pounds of shorts and
fill full of water, stirring all well. 1
feed this to the fsttening hogs three
times daily, giving them all they will eat
at IL. To my stock hogs feed nothing
but dry alfalfa hay, with water, three
times a day. ! built small silo, l0xl0
feet, and filled it with third cutting of
alfalfa, putting it into the silo just as it
came from the field. intend to expert
ment with ensilage in feed hogs and
cows-H. Stratton 10 Sacramento Bee.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

ORDIsARILY the proceedings Of Boards
OF Trade and Chambers Of Commerce
prove to be stale. fiat and Improbable
reading. The statistics printed. under
authoritative sanction, in the HERALD
yesterday, were departure from this
usually invariable rule. They show,
with remarkable realism, what wonder
full advances we have made as COM
munity in the past two years.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

The pompous McKusick has been
succeeded as the special agent Of the
Post-Offioe Department on the Pacific
Coast by modest and efficient gentle
man whose name is Wilder. We just
suggcst that Mr.. Wilder may profitably
put in few days in investigating Post,
Office affairs in this neighborbood. The
HERALD may be able to afford him some
highly interesting data.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

HERE and there the Democratic Coun-
ty Central Committees are beginning to
call primaries for the election Of dele.
gates to the Democratic State Conven-
Zion, which will elect delegates to the
Democratic National Convention, which
latter body will choose candidate for
President. Our own County Central
Comritteo cannot very well postpone
this duty much longer.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

GUATEMALA seems to he coming to
tho front in the line Of modern improve
ments. Railways are being built by
Barrios on a good standard;-on stand
ard, la tact, almost equal to that Of Cal.
ifornia or Of the United States at large.
The Central and Sonthorn Pacific Rail
way people are largely interested in thi,
new and virgin territory. Let us hope
that the infection will catch all our Cen.
tral and South American neighbors.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

VIZ are pleased to know that the re-
mArkably clever series Of sketches on
''Duelling." published by Major Ben c.
Truman in the Alta, the Argonaut and
the Ne,cs.L Letter, is about to be issued in
book form by prominent Eastern pub
Usher, on terms highly satisfactory, Pc
cuniarily, to our late townsman. In
pre.empting and successfully treating
this topic the Major has achieved a
marked success, which, by the way, has
been characterized by notably felicitous
literary treatment.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
NEW TO-DAY.
m cAPlIAllaIs.

Would like party with $4,000 70 e1s. 900 10
take an interest In an old established business.
would prefer party who can devote part or all
his time at good salery, In keeping with posi-
please address, "Enterprise." Box llee, Los
Angeles, Cal. apo ~
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

The author, Jim Blaine, is making far
more headway as candidate than the
Maine politician of the same name could
ever claim. Ever since the Plumed
Knight turned his face austsrely away
from the Presidency and the divertisse.
msnts Of politics, and devoted himself
to literature, his chances for Republi-
can Presidential nomination have im-
proved fully one hundred per cent. 1t
is now Blaine against the field, with the
chances largely IN favor Of the favorite's
winning,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
Costly Importation.

The San Francisco Merchant saws:
Z" Mr.. Charles A. Wetmore received
yesterday, from the Charente and Her.
sult districts, of France, 1000 valua.
BILE and rare vine cuttings to be used by
him in his propagating nurseries. The
expenses charged on the same amounted
to S469. They arrived in perfect condi.
ton. With them came somo grated
olive trees, OF the Lucques and Amellan
varieties, the two most appreciated in
the south Of France. These will be used
by Mr.. Wetmore, to produce scions for
grating. A sample of the Lucques
olives picked may be seen at Mr.. Wet.
more's Office"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

To tho casual observer 1t would seom
that the disgusting Sharon-Hill scandal,
which has so long held the boards in
San Francisco, should be retired. What
ever tho merits Of the controversy may
be, and they are known only to the Al
mighty, the case, cause celebre as II is.
is simply poisoning the minds Of thu
young. Since the Mordaunt case, In
which the Prince OF Wales was respond
snt, nothing 80 demoralizing has been re-
ported in the courts Of law, in this OF
any other country.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
RAlaIERs s0cIETY.

There will be meeting Of the Painters Socis.
ty on Tuesday evening. at Masonic Hall, at
O'Clock. punssual attendance Of ell msmbers
Of the Society IL requested, - business Of Inn
portnnoe will be trAnsActed. apo Bt
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
sLY HERALD.
Herald Steam Printing House.

Tho HxAALp Steam Printing House 10 not sur
, sssod by any Job Printing once on the Psein'
Coast. outside Of San Francisco, In facilities 'of
doing Job work Low prices. good work and OK
edition may be relied upon at this offico
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

STILL the Tildcn and Blaine Jurors are
running mock aud neck. As neither OF
these gentlemen arc Presidential candi-
dates the public curiosity ~ to the out
como ic great and growing.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

The HzHALp is the eficiai paper Of she city Of
Los Angeles Tho city delinquent tax lists and
ell other municipal notices appear only In Its col.
lImua.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
special Notice

Hereafter notices OF Companies socae'o'
churches, etc. will only be Inserted In ne hsaALp
ss paid advertisements. We reserve Tor Places
Of worship. = gra,uitous directory. VIII ch VIII
sppea every Sunday morning.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

Tho HxRALp Office is connected with the 70 G.
,hone system Of Los Angeles city and county.
ordsn for Advertisements or Job work may be
,pt through tbi. medium 10 number 1856
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
Delinquent Sale.

COTTON LIME ECOMPANY.-Location OF prin.
cipal place OF business, Los Angeles, Los An
geles county California.
NUTICE.-There are delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock, on account oi assexment
levied on the 26th day Of March A. d. 1884, the
several amounts set opposite the names Of the re.
spective shareholders, as follows;
Number Number
Names. Certificate Shares. Amount
Pacific NJ. r. Co. {. oon q, m. oo
Or J. r. Condict, zo si'oooW
L. F. 0lmsted. 1891 I,seo GO
w. " y. FRANKLIN 30 10000
A. ii. Miller so 400. 90
And in accordance with law, 80 many shares
OF each parcel Of such stock a. may be necessary
will be sold at public auction at the Office Of the
Company, 1l9 N. Los Angeles street, Los An.
gsles. California, on Thursday, the 22d day Of
May, A. D 1884. at the hour Of 2 P. NJ, OF such
day, to pay delinquent assessments thereon, to-
gether with costs OF advertising and expenses
OF sale.
A. H. MILLER, Secretary,
Office ] 10 N. Los Angeles st., Los Angeles, Gala
ap26td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

No Democratic voter should be igno.
rant OF the fact that he must DO regis
tered anew TO be able TO vote this Fall.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

Brsntano Bros, No. Union Square Now
York City, are agents for tho HERALD. hwiii
constantly be found on sale on their counters
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
IANIEn.
WANTED.

To borrow for term Of years, on real estate
As security, s7600. Address Box L. Santa Ana,
ap26 81
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

A cottage Of seven rooms, on the south juno
tlon of Spring and Main street. Inquire at tn.
store or up stairs Of p. Kern. apz8tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY-a
posive cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria and
Canker Mouth. Sold by c. F. Heinze-
man, l22 North Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
WELLINGTON COAL.

Cheapest and most economical fuel In market.
Now disch airing ex-ship Belvedere. Consumers
using same In carload lots should make immedl.
ate application to
WALTER 8. MAXWELL,
apis 2w, Wholesale Dealer, 10 Court st.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
FOREIGN.
A Praiseworthy Organization.

A Praiseworthy Organization.
LONDON, April 25.--The Sicilian po.
lice have discovered remarkable mur-
derers' club near Palermo. consisting of
SO members, pledged to murder for the
common advantage and profit. The
murderers undertook the execution of
private vengeance for hire. A branch
Of the club, consisting of as members,
was organized at Sciarizza, within few
months. The latter club alone killed 80
persons. The members Of both clubs are
imprisoned at Palermo, and will be tried
in May.
Reports OF the Yhendy Massa Gre
Exaggerated.
LONDON, April 25.-The Cairo cores
pondent of the Daily Ne,cs says: A
telegram from Berber, dated April 25th,
states that the report Of the recent mas
sacre at Shendy are exaggerated, and
that the loss of refugees and soldiers was
only slight. Hussein Pasha, Governor
OF Berber, says he and the garrison will
die at the post OF duty.
Khartoum Reported FalIen-Gen-
eral Gordon . Prisoner.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, April ga ma
tive paper publishes rumor that Khar-
toum has fallen; that Gen. Gorden is a
prisoner and that the natives are sign
ing petition for an English protector
ate for ten years. Troops for Shendy
have arrived at Kerosko. They lost
fifty.fve men on the journey.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
FOR RENT.

A woman TO do washing at the French Laun
dry, 203 New High street. II
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

Mr.. d. N. Howe is the Santa Ana agent Of
he HERALD.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS YESTERDAY
NEW TO-DAY.

WE ARE JoBBING OUR IMMENSE STOCK
Of Cigars to the trade at greatly reduced
prices. The only cigar house In the city con
nected by telephone-No. 172. EDELhAN
4 co. dlb-u