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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
The Nickel Mine.

In the HERALD of Sunday was an
account OF the appearance OF the FIRST
bar of nickel bullion that was ever
mined on the Pacific Coast. Ii was in
the possession OF Col. Chalmers Scott,
and was looked upon with great inter
est by our mining men.
Concerning this mine the Record
Union says: "ln this discovery. as in
hundreds of other great finds, these
mines have been lying for years within
plain sight Of the stage road where
people constantly travel. without even
notice. Samples Of the ore have been
sent to different assayers for copper. but
none ever took the trouble to annlyzs
the rock until it was sent to the city.
In 1881 samples of this ore were sent to
Charles Bell for copper assay.
Upon examination it was found TO
contain large per cent OF nickel.
More of the ore being secured, 1t was
aualyzed, proving the first result. Upon
his showing William 5. Bell was sent to
discover the locations aud succeeded in
finding the richest and most valuable
nickel properly ever discovered. The
discovery being kept as secret as pos
siblc, little was known as to its extent
until recently. The property is located
in the northern portion OF Churchill
county, Nevada.
The property has been well pros.
pected and the largest bodies of this
mineral exposed that has been known.
The nickel ores of Pennsylvania average
but two per cent. They are reduced on
the ground to fifteen per cent, and sent
to Camden, N. j., where they are again
reduced and the metal extracted. The
nickel found in Oregon has also been
opened, but to what extent cannot be
ascertained. Thirty tons of the Nevada
nickel were sent to London, which
graded twenty-nire and one-fourth per
cent. These mines are the only ones
yet discovered that carry uniformly the
three distinct characters. viz: Ars
eniuret, which is grayish metallic red;
and arseniate. beautiful apple green;
and arsenite, having a dark metallic
luster. As Developments progress the
former characters are merged into the
latter. caused by non. oxidation. Sever
al samples showed to reporters have
assayed, both by Edwin Booth, of San
Francisco, aud Charles Bell, of this city,
sixty-iive and one-h half and sixiy-six and
one fourth per cent, being the richest
ever discovered in the world.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

In the event that Mr.. Tilden shall de-
cline tho Democratic nomination for
President. which can be his by accla-
nation II he will accept II, the two most
likely nominees are Samuel J. Randall,
of Pennsylvania, and Roswell P. Flower,
Of New York. No man In the United
States stands better in the Empire State
than Mr. Randall. His matchless SER
vices in the Forty fourth Congress, in
which, as Chairman of tho Committee
on Appropriations, he engineered, in two
sessions, retrenehmcnts of the national
expenditures amounting TO $50. 600, 900,
have not been forgotten; while his pres
ent vigilant attitude in the same line, in
the Forty eighth Congress, has been
noted with appreciation by discerning
men everywhere. He has already re-
ceived the unanimous endorsement Of
the Democratic State Convention OF the
Keystone State, and the votes OF New
York are as liable to go to him as 10
anybody should it bo found impracti.
cable to nominate New Yorker. While
Hon. Roswell 7. Flowers career "a n
public man has not been long one ii
has been characterized by great Judgment
and patriotism, and the man himself
grows upon acquaintance. Abraham
Lincoln, before his famous canvass
against Douglas in Illinois, was quite
as obscure a man as Flower. New York
being recognized as the pivotal State.
and Flower being conceded to be accep-
table to all factions of the Democ-
racy in that commonwealth, ho occnpios
an attitude in the Democratic politics Of
the day which makes him loom mp as
more than mere ozark horse"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
Good Mining News.


The Cotton Semi. Tropic has the fol
lowing information of interest TO mining
men:
Pinacate seems likely soon to come to
the fore as one of the richest gold pro
duciug camps in this State. The Hoag
mine is now producing some exceedingly
rich decomposed quartz, which is be-
ing worked in live.stamp mill near the
mine. The quartz now being taken
out averages over $500 per ton and the
mine is paying over $3.50 per day over
and above all expenses of taking ont
and milling The veins of pay ore vary
from eight to twenty inches in width.
There are other mines in Pinacate that
will doubtless pay as well as the Iloag
mine, when their owners have all their
preparations made for min ing and mill
ing the ore.
Mr.. T. b. Lyons arrived in Cotton last
Saturday from the Rather Mining Dis
trict, situated about twenty miles east of
Twenty-Five Palms on the Southern Pa
cliie Railroad, having in his possession a
chunk OF gold amalgam, valued at SiOO,
the result OF a run Of eight tons of ore
from one OF the mines in that district. A
five stamp mill has been erected near the
mines, and those owning claims there say
they have the biggest thing III America.
Already capitalists are taking hold of
the matter aud are trying to purchase
interests there. The discoveries have
all along felt confident they had II good
thing in that district and have been
keeping the matter quiet until thor
ough test OF the ore could be made. The
main ledge in the district is from. eight
to ten feet in width, and seems to uui-
formly carry free gold. We are told ar
rangements will soon be made to in
crease the size of the quartz mill now at
work at the mines.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
Proposals for Constructing a
Sidewalk on Spring Street.

Notice is hereby given that sealed pror osals
will be received by the undersigned up to the
meeting OF the Council OF tine city VI Los Angeles
OF May 18th, A. d. 1884, for the furnishing all
material and the constitution Of a sidewalk On
TIE west side OF Spring stre.t In front Of the city
lot on N, W. corner OF SIrng street and Second
street and including the sidewalk on the N. W.
corner oi said streets, being 100 fe m re or less
in length, SAID sidewalk to be of aspnsltum and
brick with store curb. or Of artificial stone with
ss'ne cub, the proposals to state tier,in the
material Vt which said sidewalk shall be COM
posed. providing the proposal shall be accepted.
certified check fer $50, payable to the order
OF the undersigned, must accompany each bid
as surety that the bidder will enter into a
contract in conformity with his bid II the same
Is accepted by the Council.
The Council reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
By order of the Council OF the city Of Los An
geles at its meeting OF May 9TH, A. ID. 1851
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk OF the Council OF the City OF Los Angeles
Los Angeles, May6th, A. d. 1884. my7-5t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

Those of us on this coast who feel like
complaining about the capriciousness Of
the weather should bear the circum-
stance in mind that the meteorological
conditions are abnormal all over the
globe. In the East and in Europe the
weather has been exceptional-indeed,
far more 30 than here. The gay and fes.
tive cyclone and the icicle.visaged Jack
Frost have had everything their own
way. while the genius of Floods has
swept every valley that could claim a
watershed of respectable size as with the
bosom of destruction. We would be un-
grateful indeed not to note and be thank
full for the blessed dispensations from
disaster under which we have lived.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

THERE is not that energy in the work
of preliminary organization in Democra'
tic circles in Los Angeles county that we
would like to sec displayed. Admitting
that our campaign has been pitched
month later that that Of our advorsaries,
it is nevertheless high time for decided
action. In especial. the work OF re.regis'
tration and Of club organization should
be attended to at once. Democrats ought
now to be up and doing
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
Stoppage of the Grand Central.

The Grand Central mine at Tombstone,
closed down yesterday. The cause of
the stoppage as Superintendent Gage is
reported to have said, is that ior the past
fur months the ore bodies above the
water line have been growing poorer in
grade until the battery samples will not
average $50 per ton. Last month the
loss to the owners was S25, 600. No
work could be done below the water level
for the reason the pumps could not con-
troll the water. At the pres
sent rate OF wages, 81 per
day, the mine could not pay its expenses
and the company wonld not run at Il
loss any longer. The Miners Union
here positively refused to work at three
dollars per day, the proposed reduction,
and unless compromise can be effected
the probabilities are the mine will re.
main closed until the new pumps are nut
in, in about six months. 1t is stated that
both the Contention and Toughnut will
close in a few days. -Epitaph, Nay |.
Gold has been discovered in paving
quantities along the banks OF the Yellow,
stone.
The impression exists that France and
England are discussing the disbanding of
the Egyptian army.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

TmRouan the failure of the Republican
Board of Supervisors of Alameda coun
ty to order re-regisiration some TWEEN
ty eight thousand names of voters figure
on the Great Register of that county.
Here is capital opportunity for voting
dead men by the thousand; and Demo
Gratis around the Bay, bearing in mind
the peculiar performances in San Fran
cisco in the Presidential election OF 1876
would do well to keep their eyes
skinned
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

THE Convention of lrrigators which
will be held at Riverside on the lith
inst. cannot fail to be highly interest
ing occasion to the people of Southern
California. OF late an immense region
of country in the San joaquin valley, in
Fresno, Tulare and Kern counties has
come properly under the name of South
ern California because Of the adoption Of
our distinctive system Of agriculture
That the Convention will be well attend
ed we do not doubt.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

Paper, in days not long past, used to
be tpye of flimsiness of fabric and of
inability to stand wear and the weather.
When compressed paper began to be
substituted for wood, stone, and metals,
it seemed to be source of special plea
sure for those who employed it to apply
this material to the very uses for which
it had formerly seemed wholly un.
fitted. Paper rowboats were among
the earliest of these new uses,
and they have already become too
familiar to attract attention. Then came
the desire for substituting paper where
great wear or strain was endured in iron
machinery; and paper car wheels seemed
the extreme in this direction. Yet now
there is a movement to substitute paper
rails for steel rails, as being very dura.
Bile and less costly. Who shall say that
paper may not one day give us drills
and trip-hammers!
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

The telegraph ADVISES us that we are
to have still another session this time
baby one lasting only two days. II 1t
shall be pinned down to that duration 1t
will be all very well; but even yellow
fever epidemic which 1t is called to
guard against, would be preferable to n
lengthy session of our much respected
Legislature.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
She put Tea in 1t.

"Nhat another cup of tea, MIR. DUN.
lcy?" exclaimed the landlady, as he
passed his cup for the third time. 81 am
delighted to see you are enjoying your
supper" "ies," responded Dumley,
II was quite hungry, and the tea tastes
unusually good" Not very compli-
mentary to me" went on the landlady,
with a sort Of second-class, geenteel little
laugh; 81 generally make the tea my
self, but tonight was busy about
something else, and the cook made it. |
wonder what she could have put in it"
"We!l, said he, as he stirred it gently
with his spoon, ''I should judge from
the taste that she must have put some
tea in it."-Philadeiphia Gail
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
EASTERN.
The Morrison BiII Killed.

WAsnINGToN, Nav 6.-Converss at
4;l5 moved to strike out the enacting
clause OF the tariff bill and amid great
excitement and loud cheers, it was
a reed lj6 to ISL
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
Death or Col. Thomas Hunt.

NEwOKLEANs, La,--Col. Tbos. Hunt,
Treasurer of the Worlds Exposition,
died this morning, aged 70.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
Proposals for the Grading and
Improvement of Second
Street, Between Main Street
and Fort Street.

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received by the undersigned up TO the
meeting Of the Council Of the city OF Los An
geles OF May 18th, A. d. 1884 for the grading and
Improvement of Second street between Main
street and Fort street, In accordance with Reso-
luton No. 20i OF the Mayor and Council OF the
City OF Los Angeles ordering said grading and
Improvement, approved November 26th, a. d.
lsS3.
All proposals offered shall be accompanied by
check, payable to the erder Of the Mayor OF the
city OF Los Angeles and certified by a responsible
bank, in an amount Of at least sl33 20.
The Council reserves the right 10 reject any
and all bids.
by order of the Council Of the city OF Los An
geles at its meeting Of May 9TH, A. ID. 1884.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk OF the Council Of the City OF Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, May 9Th, A. d. 1884. my7-5t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
Called the Turn.
butte Record,l

Now, little children" said the re.
porter Of the Record to his class in
Sunday school, "what will become of
boys and girls WIN are naughty and do
not obey the laws of Cod
"They will go to the bad place, :"
quickly responded bright little Eighth
street miss.
"And what is the bad place called, !"
inquired the rep-the teacher.
A momentary stiffness settled upon
the class. The little girls who knew
didn't like to tell. Suddenly the chub-
by fist of the only boy in the class went
up in the air.
"WelI, my son, what is it :"
"Oroviller
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
The Good Work Approvcd

WAsHINGToN, d. c., May 6.-The
House, by Il vote of yeas l59, nays l54,
approved the action OF the COMMITTEE OF
the Whole in striking out the enacting
clause of the tariff bill
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
The New York Failures.

New NoKK, May 6.--K ernan's Wall
street agency furnishes rumors OF a
defacalation Of $4,000 that accom-
panied the Union Marine Bank failure.
The party in question, it is said, had
close relations with the bank. The
embarrassment OF Grant 4 Ward, is
said. on reliable authority, to be due to
the absence OF one of the firm who has
not been at their place of business since
Saturday. Various rumors are afloat in
financial circles, respecting which Grant,
senior member of the firm, says; 81
cannot deny or corroborate the reports
current. We are nearly $500, 600 short
Our safes are locked and until we can
find Mr. Ward, cannot tell how We
stand"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

wARTED.
HOUSE TOILET,

A first. t.ciass trimmer at Mrs Ponets millinery
store 12l Spring street. 1t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

TmE notes OF commercial failures both
at the East aud in London are becoming
unpleasantly frequent Of late. As yet it
is but n financial cloud burst. Let us
hope that it may not swell to the dimen.
sions OF n commercial cyclone.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
SITUATION WANTED
WANTED.

By frs class cook, q situation in respecta-
bic famil, ; good references can be given Ap-
ply at ear Of 730 San Fefna .do ST. Thos Hogan
my1 lw
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

Eight hundred to $1,000 for one or more years
on first-class security, with good interest. Ad
dress &C. b." HERALD office. ap26tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
FOR SALE.

one OF the preitiest and best home places In
Los Angeles Owners business requires him to
20 East. Orange orchard in full bearing; also
peach orchard, wanuts, pears, apples. vines and
ornamental shrubbery. Net income $500 to
5000 from orchards Elegant house Of ton
rooms; hot and cold water and gas throughout
cottage, barns and outbuildings In perfect order.
Good well and windmill Cost Of Irrigation, 81
per annum. Two street car lines and ten min.
utes' drive from the Postoiiice.
For further particulars address,
myGlm "A. o." Box lso. City.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
Award of Contract for Grading
and Improvement Of Sand
Street,

Notice is hereby given that at the meeting Of
the Council of the city OF Los Angeles, held on
the 5th day OF May, A. n. 1854. a contract
Tor the grading and improvement Of Sand
street from Cemetery avenue to Montreal street,
was by said Council awarded to Thomas Copley
for the sum OF siil0.
W. w. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council Of the city Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, May 9Th, A. d. 1884. my7-5t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
Herald steam Printing House.

The HERALD Steam Printing House is not sur
,a4se.l by any Job Printing oiiice on the Paciho
Coast outside OF San Francisco. In facilities 'oi
doing Job work Low prices, good work and eS-
elItion may be relied upon al this office
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
Special Notice

Hereafter notices Of Companies soc'e"o'
churches, etc. will only be inserted In he HERALD
rs paid advertisements We reserve. Tor fia'os
OF Worship, a gratutous directory. VIII ch VIII
appea every Sunday morning.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
WIRE NAY PRESS FOR SAFE.
FOR SALE-FOR RENT.
rmRrsnimc MACHINE FOR SALE.

A vibrator Separator. S6-lnch cylinder, with
derrick fork and table and 12-horse Pitts power
with Jaeksons self-fee der. Will be sold for cash
at $500. Address JOHN d. YOUNG
my9-lm 7. o. Box 722, Los Angeles, Cal.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
FOR SALE.

The Rink; largest hall In the city; 120 feet
long, 80 feet wide; fino floor, tin roof; lot to
lease. Apply on premises. 144 8, Spring street.
Skating to continue until further notice; to be
reopened october next in new rink; cement floor;
all modern impr oyementa, mYl.lW
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
Fallen From Grace.

PmLADELrmA, May 6.-Eugene G.
Woodward, Treasurer of the Presbyteri-
an Board of Publication, has left the
city, leaving shortage in his accounts,
tits reported, Of $4,000. About eight
days ago he left home, ostensibly to go
to New York. A few days afterwards
his absence excited some suspicion, and a
committee, consisting OF three ministers
and Geo. Junken and 5. C. Perkins, began
an examination of Woodward's a cJnnt.
The committee this afternoon spent two
hours in an ondeavor to discover the full
amount Of the defalcation. 1--WE are
satisfied" said Mr.. jenkins, "that Wood
wards defalcation will not exceed Sl0,-
900. The money belonged to the Gen
eral Assembly, but the church will not
suffer any loss, being well secured"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

From 139 Main street. between Second and
Thiid streets, tay mare; Spanish brand on the
left hip. Parties will be literally rewarded by
returning the same to 8. Carlliss. my6-3t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
n,nn, R,r,th Election.
Delegates for Butler.

CHICAGO. May 6-The Anti Monopo-
lists Of the Eleventh Congressional Dis
trict met here to-day aud endorsed Gen.
Butler for President and chose two dele
gates to the National Convention,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
FOR SAFE.
ron SALE.

A phaton buggy. rs good as new; price, 500.
J. @. DeTurk, sirst street, between Spring and
Font. my4u
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
The suspended Grant Il Ward
Firm.

NEw YORK, May 6.-The Stock Ex
change firm of Grant 4 Ward, whose
suspension was announced to-day, is
composed of General U. S. Grant, James
d. Fish, U. s. Grant, Jr., and Ferdinand
Ward
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

While considering the plethora of our
agricultural riches it is Just as well that
we should also dwell on some things in
which we are deficient. While we ore
preparing to ship the cereals in ''heaped
measure filled full and running DER" TO
all quarters of the world, we have been
lately importing potatoes via Ogden and
the Central Pacific from Salt Lake. As
this tuber grows here in great abun.
dance and of excellent quality such a
thing should not be allowed to happen
again. As n matter of fact, number of
our farmers have reaped large profits by
the raising of early potatoes, which are
in demand clear to Denver and Kansas
City, and which, owing to our climatic
advantage, ought to be in demand even
in New York and the other Atlantic
cities in advance of those from Norfolk
and other sunny Southern points. The
time has at last arrived when our farm
ers ought to diversity their crops and reap
the full profits which our genial sun and
prolific soil render 30 feasible.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

The HeRALD Office ia connected with the te O.
phone system Of Los Angeles city and county
orders for advertisements or Job work may be
ent through th'a mecipm to number l16.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
FOR SALE.

A hspdsome cottage Of five rooms, nicely fin
ished inside, situated on Sixth street, between
Fort and Spring. For terms, ETC., apply to--
POMER0Y h MILLS,
nov2 II Opposite the Court House.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

Two large finely furnished front rooms to let
with board; house containing telephone and all
modern conveniences. No. 453 South Spring
street. mr25tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

THE REV. GEO. II. THAYER, of
Bourbon, Ind, says; ~Both myself and
wife owe our lives 10 Shiloh's Consump.
ton Care" Sold by C. +. Heinzeman,
l22 North Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

The IIKRaLp Is the official paper of tho city OF
Los Angeles. The city delinquent tax lists and
all other municipal notices appear only In its col
umna.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
FOR SALE

A desirable residence Of 8 rooms on Figueroa
street. first house north Of Washington street; IL
acres Of land, covered with choice bearing fruit
trees Of different varieties On the premises
Is also barn and wind mill APPS Wv
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

Brentano Bros. No. Union Square New
York City, are agents for the HERALD hwili
constantly be found on sale on their counters
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
,,cnrrnIunIstend KilIed.

NEWARK, N. j., May 6.-Ceneral N.
Norris Halstead was killed this after.
noon at the railroad station. He founded
the Astronomical Observatory Of Prince
ton GolIeoa
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
DIRT. G. GALE, TINE HEALTH OFFICER,

Has taken Room No. IL in the Los Angeles Ho-
tel, corner First and Los Angeles streets. lie
will remain in his office from to 10 A. NJ, to
vaceinnate those who may wish T.. at the hands
Of the city.
La Cronica copy my4tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
fURNIsNfD R0oll 70 lfT.

Handsomely furnished front room with bay
window and facilities for heating, with use Of
bath room. OH second floor Of elegant new house,
desirabiy located; occupied by select private
family. Address, p. o. Box 65i. a27u
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

full chest Of carpenters tools; all complete
and in fine order; Will be sold cheap. Apply at
No. 10 San Pedro street. my1-1w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
SALOON FUR eAlE.

One Of the best established paying saloons IN
the city at a sacrifice owing to III health Of the
proprietor. Apply to P. u. Eddy 3 Co, No. 3l9
North Main street, opposite Pico House. ap5tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07
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HOTEL ARRIVALS YESTERDAY
ST. CHARLES HOTEL.

wetzelSwf, Downey John King, Santa Barb
Bingham, do ii W Robinson, ,Itiv side
NJ Lelong, San Gabriel @ Mcdonald, 5 Diego
Ward, do LC Boyd, bethany
Noble, Denver Rev N u Boyd, ST
W Stewart, Mojsve u ID smith&wf. Liberty
Miss l. Conwell, Pasadena.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-07

Mr. u. N. Kowo is the Santa Ana agent Of
he HERALD.