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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
GOLD and Silver Coinage.

The gold coinage Of tho past year was
90, ,24l, 900. Of which $24. 980, ,040 was
in twenty dollar pieces, while the silver
coinage Of dollars and smsll change was
$50, PAS, ,989. This shows that the money
the people want is silver, Of which we
are great producers in this part Of the
country. Although the Secretary Of the
Treasury complains that he has sl2s,-
973. 1853 standard dollars in the United
States Treasury. he has had his pay for
$9o.7l7,77l of the amount, and has given
silver certificates for the same, SO he
really has but 1926. .0S7 of silver,
which belongs to the government. That
would only give about 40 cents apiece
to the people of the United States.
That is certainly not large sum and it
can be easily handled by 5000. 900 Of
people. In other countries there is no
complaint Of surfeit Of silver. In
France the bank Of the nation holds
500, 000, 900 in silver for 81 ,000, 900 peo.
pie. Netherlands has in bank S3S, ,000,-
600 in silver for only 400, 900 peo.
pie, and the Netherlanders are among the
most thrifty people Of the world and do
not complain because they have sixteen
times a. much silver per capita as our
dear people possess, aud the French peo.
pie, with ten times ss much silver in
bank per capita, are the most prosperous
people in Europe. The people Of Los
Angeles and Southern California are
deeply interested in the silver question,
and will insist that the truth shall be
known, and that their legal tender silver
product shall not be degraded by the
vagArios Of an incompetent Minister of
Finance.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
Frozen Orange Trees.
(Florida Aericu,turi.t.l l

When the leaves of the orange tree
have been wilted by.frost, it does very
little injury to the tree, and the foliage
is quickly replaced on tho first growth.
1t often tends to make them fruitful.
Bnt if the bark of the trunk begins to
split, the tree should at once be sawed
down at the ground. New suckers
will then grow up vigorously and in two
or three years will attain large size. The
suckers should not all be removed at
once, but gradually cut away, leaving
the strongest to replace the mother tree.
The top should be pinched of when
about four or FIVE feet high to make it
send out branches If the superauous
are all taken off at an early stage, the
flow Of sap from the old roots prove too
great for the remaining one, and often
smother it. That is the reason why
many trees haye several trunks. 1t is
the nature Of the orange to send up only
one, which, when injured, is isreplaced by
several, for the reason above stated.
The trees should also be well fertil-
lied and cultivated at once, to throw out
an early and strong growth in February,
and harden up the middle of March. A
tree may often split in one place while
the bark may not have been frozen all
around; in that case cut away the fro
yea bark with sharp knife, 30 as to
leave smooth surface on the live part,
and it will grow and meet together after
a time, but the tree generally gets hol.
low.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
Bsrnum's White Elephant.

The new car for the sacred white ele-
phant now being built ct Bridgeport,
Conn, by P. T. Barnum, will eclipse
anything In the car line ever built. I,
l. sixty feet long. and, like Junbo's car.
fourteen feet in the clear. Jumbo's IL
constructed entirely for strength, the
heavy timbsrs, plank and iron simply
painted over, and all attempts ct adon-
msut abandoned. The sacred white ele-
plants car, however, not only is be-
ing built with every attention to
strength. but also to elegance. Il Il
simply pAlattsl, the pure white exterior,
mirrors bsrdsrsd with crystals and pre-
cious stoues, heavy carvinu thick with
beaten gold, marbles IN alto relieve, an d
metal work - 6ne a. the Auyrian,
Egyptian or Grecian art can fashion,
meet The sys. Than within, the snrap-
tursd sAss il plunged upon the wealth
Of marvellous and magic coloying.
enhanced BY the quivering light
Through the stained glass win
dows. Thsrs are aroaps Of golden vss.
ssls and goda. The work Of Siansss srti-
sans, that suEround TIE saorsd white
elephant Tapsstrissand ruoa toEsthsr
with uain cushionsd waIls, Win softsn
~ thnmps of Z rsilroad ride. To ne
irunt and rsor q ~ car ere hoodoirs
for ths BuddhA pEissn, Thess rosms
vii sqaal ~ nnsst Pullman or apart-
msats n laxary, ezegptlng ths appoint
meuts, which ~ 0<3on@SL The oar,
vi)hcut ~ eoId Nd jexsls, VII cost
ak0oo - ~ ~ xou1on 1tass(l>r.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
A Parrot silences a Cat.
lrrom Our Dumb AnInal..i


Gautier, the French writer, had cat
which slept on his bed nights, on the
arms Of his chair day times, followed
him when he walked, and always kept
him company at meals. One day a
friend left his parrot in Gautier's charge
during his absence. The poor bird sat
disconsolato on the top Of his stand,
while the cat stared at the strange sight.
Gantier followed her thoughts and read
there clearly, ut must be q green
chicken" Thereupon shc jumped from
his writing table, crouched fat, with
head low, back stretched out at full
length, and eyes fixed immovably
on the bird. Parrot followed all his
movements, raised his feathers, sharp
ened his bill, stretched out his claws,
and evidently prepared for war. The
eat lay still but Gautier read again in her
eyes, mo doubt, though green, the
chicken must be good 70 eat" Sud-
denly her back was raised and with ono
superb bound she was on the perch.
when the parrot screamed ont, Have
your breakfast JackY Pussy was
almost frightened out of her wits. She
cast an anxious glance at her master.
leaped under the bed and neither threats
nor caresses could bring her out for the
dav.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
Board OF Supervisors.

THURSDAY. Feb. 7th.
Board met in adjourned session to-
day. Full Board and the Clerk present
In the matter Of the license tax. This
matter being under consideration, by
motion, further consideration postponed
until the March meeting.
In the matter OF Court House plans.
On motion, the matter is hereby post
poned until l o'clock P. NJ. This is in
progress at present writing.
Ordered that warrant be drawn in
favor o. w. W. Robinson. City Clerk.
for 1892 on Court House and Jail fund
for grading Buena Vista street, on line
Of Court House lot
The Clerk is hereby directed to have
1000 road poll tax receipts printed.
D. E. Ellsworth's taxes, $4.27, re.
funded
In the matter of Court House plans
Action postponed uutil l0A. NJ. to.mor-
row.
On motion Of Supervisor Osborn, or
dered that the Clerk advertise as re-
quired by law and commence the regis
tration Of voters according to the pro
visions Of the Statute.
Communication from o. W. Childs Of
fering to sell lot on west side of New
High street, adjoining Court House lot
Received and filed.
In the matter Of Orange avenue extep
sion-Petition and bond filed and re
ferred to Supervisor Waldron.
On motion Of Supervisor Gronx. tht
Offices Of Road Overseers for the Cent?
nela and Cahucnga districts declared va
cant. A u Gilmore appointed FIR Ca
huenga district.
On motion Of Supervisor G,roux, bill.
for advertising examination OF teacher
referred to the District Attorney.
Adjourned until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
Wits Californioa.

We learn from the st. Helena Times
that Mr.. Matter of Harbin Springs il
making considerable quantity Of wine
this season from wild grapes Of the Cal
ifornica species. He expects to improve
considerably upon the quality Of the ar.
ticle he made three years ago. That It.
self had very strong indorsement, hav-
ing been submitted through Mr.. Wet
more to Mr.. r. Pohndorff, who, under
date Of December Is, 1880, pronounced
the following opinion: Color, deep rich
ruby, superior to that of any cultivated
vine in the State. Taste, vinous, fruity,
in countradistinction to berry taste;
no disharmony of extractive or uncon.
verted sacchsrine and, save pronounced
predominance Of harsh, tannic taste, not
dissimilar to that Of very ordinary cul.
tivated grape wine" He also said Of
another sample of wine from the same
source. which was raised from the
punches Of one single vine: ut yields
the astonishing proportion Of ll.45 per
cent Of alcohol, free from acids, more
than per mile, and large amount of
salts and alkalies in the IS per cent of
the liquid lees of the mass. Taste, alb.
solutely dry: thus sugar seems all con
ver!ed. but great quantity of carbonic
acid gas IL remaining The
fact Of this liquid being from one vine
full OF punches, and withal having the
amount Of saccharinc to cevelope the
proportion Of about III per cent Of al
eohol, speaks volumes for the extreme
usefulness of this kind OF vine. Even if
used in hedges the abundance Of punches
it seems capable of producing would con-
stitute source of income, applying its
juice for distilling, as without cultiva-
tion it yields IS much alcohol as cultiva-
ted vines. But as it can and ought to be
used for wine purposes. its extraordinary
deep color will still more recommend it.
Add the resistance the wild grape
shows against rhylloxera attacks, ard
surely the qualities of the vine will be
reconized by the progressive planter"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
ROCK Movsr.
A New Settlement In San Diego
oounty-The Rainfsll---aood Crop
Prospects.


EDITOR HERALD:--The last storm,
which commenced here ON the 25th
ultimo, is still raging, and by old SET
tiers Is said to be the best since 1880.
Up to the present time Of writing the
amount Of rain fallen is e& inches, max
ing q total for the season OF about 0
inches,
The outlook for good crops was never
better since this valley has been settled.
Our farmers feel abundantly satisfied for
the present. Up to this time last year
we had had but u inches and with the
2 inches more we got during the latter
part of the season, we had some good
hay and grain. There has been more
sowing done here this year than ever
before. Every farmer Is putting in all
he can. Some of the grain sowed dry is
six and eight inches high.
Many of the settlers contemplate put
ting out some large orchards and vine.
yards this spring. With the aid Of our
ar esisn water we expect to soon have
one of the most prosperous settlements
in Southern California. "CY."
Rock House. February 8, 1884.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
r ussisn and Caucasian Vines.

A most valuable accession to the ex-
perimental department Of the Natoma
Ccmpany's vine-plantations at Folsom
has been procured by Mr.. f. Pohndorfi
from the Emperor of Russia's renowned
establishment Of acelimatization and viii
culture Of Nikita In the Southern
Crimea. Six Of the most precious varie-
ties, two Of Caucasian and four Of Cri.
mean vines, are those Of which, by i'm.
perial privilege. cuttings have been sent
to Odesse, to go by way Of London and
the mail steamer from Southampton to
Panama and thence to our port. The
varieties are: Sapperavi, black Cauca-
sian grape, white Gandjak, white eau.
casian grape.
Crimean grapes; white Shabash. rose
Albourlab, white Tashli, black Etchke
Mernessi.
Another batch of Caucasian vines il
expected for the Natoma Company and
Mr.. Charles Krug, from Traus- Caucasia,
likewise obtained through Mr.. Pohndorff.
namely the same Sapperavi vine, Of
which French connoisseurs confess that
it is the equal at least Of the best French
varieties for red wine. The cuttings had
to be obtained from a valley of mild
temperature, and a competent man was
sent to select them hundred kilometres
away from Tifflis, the ground in the vine.
yards around that town being frozen
two feet deep. Two white Caucasian
varieties, the Mzivnani and Razittelll
will also arrive, said to be the finest
OF what Trans. Caucasia possesses.
These different varieties, right frsm the
regions that in times out Of record fur.
nished the wine to Europe, will be of
great interest, and ii Is most fortunate
that they will be cared for in the bsst
way, for the nurseries and propagating
establishments at the Natoma planta-
tions have deservedly the reputation Of
being onsa scale Of magnitude, compiled
with the minutest and most scrupulous
attention to details, and Mr.. Charles
Krug is equally dedicating his attention
to the important matter Of rearing va
rieties which will give great renown to
his new plantations both on the hills
hear his valley ranch aud on his Howell
Mountain Viney ard.--San Francisco
Merchant.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
Perils of Tanslefoot.

A son Of the famous Kit Carson on
Wednesday evening packed up his traps
and grub stake" and with his wagon,
four horses and dog, started for the
Antelope Colony. Owing to some mis-
take in his compass or his medicine" :"
which was apparently drugged. he start
cd south instead of north, and soon
brought up at Washington Garden,
where he lay down in the bottom Of the
wagon with his faithful dog to bear him
company, wrapped the drapery Of his
couch about him and lay down to pleas.
ant dreams.
About dozen heavy showers of rain
and one Of hail settled down upon the
sleeper and his dog during the night. 1t
appears that the hailstcrm was too much
for the endurance of the dog, and he
jumped out of the wagon to seek shelter
beneath it, but unfortunately the quad
ruped was tied in the wagon with
short rope, which permitted him TO get
over the side Of the wagon and there hang
by the neck. where he was found yes
terdsy morning stark and stiff and very
dead. In the morniug the sleeper was
aroused by the inmates Of Washington
Garden and shown his suspended canine.
With tenderness and affection he put
the dead dog back in tho wagon and
started ON with his outfit Of four horses,
dead dog and his provisions and agri-
cultural implements. Not far west Of
Washington Garden, whore the rains
bad made the black coil soft like new
paste, the horses and wagon became
stuck in the mud and staid all day yes-
terday, while the driver, leaving the
dead dog in charge Of the provisions,
took an all day sleep by the roadside.
Last evening the Chief Of Police heard
Of the affair and sent for the outfit. The
wagon was stuck fast in the mud but the
horses, almost starved, were taken away
and put in the Pound" and the har-
ness and other traps put in the police
Office. leaving the dead dog to take care
Of the wagon. At last accounts the dri.
yer was looking fo- the man who gave
him drugged liquor, and also for his
horses, harness and grub" He found
the wagon and unvitalized dog, but still
seeks for the rest Of the property.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
Tne New Pavement.

An examination Of the rock in the
north part Of the city will be made by
competent persons to ascertain if Il will
answer to quarry and use for paving our
business streets. Should it be decided
to be too hard to be profitable to cut for
this purpose. it is well known that there
is . large supply in the Arroyo Seco.
near the Sycamore Grove House, and
also plenty at the south end Of San Fer
nAndo tunnel. Both Of these quarries
are easily accessible, the former BY teams
and the latter by cars. The expense Of
transportation would be small in each
case.
1t 10 said that so per car will pay
the freight by rail. and probably the ex-
psnse by team from the other two points
would be still less than by rail from the
tunnel. The sooner the matter ID tested
the better. The expense Of putting
down an experimental pavement is small,
and would he Of great advantage a. .
test Of the cost and durability Of the
work. The public health is already suf.
fering from this odorous street mud. and
must be protected.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
COURT REPORTS
superior court-Hlnes. ].

Superior Court Hines, J.
THURSDAY, Feb. 7. 1884.
Farmers and Merchants Bank VS..
Thomas Partially tried and continued
until tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
People vs.. c. A. Reynolds, murder
Still on trial.
Brodrick vs.. Van Ness ct al.-De.
murrer Of defendants Gravel and Bris.
walter herein submitted and overruled.
Ten days to answer.
Sanchez VS.. Newman till
March 7th at l0A. NJ. Matter of con
tempt.
Guiol vs.. Prager--Motion to discharge
jury herein granted and no further pro-
ceedings to be had herein till all jury
fees are paid by plaintiff.
SET FOR TO-DAY.
People vs.. Hay--Rape. Trial.
HOWARD, J.
Estate of J. Paquet, deceased
ton for probate Of will continued until
February llth, at 10 A. M.
Estate Of w. Woodworth, deceased
Petition Of Bridget Schelly for convey.
ance Of certain real estate. Petition
heard and granted.
Estate OF w. Woodwork, deceased-
Petition Of Kate Loftherue for convey.
ance Of certain real estate, heard and
granted.
Estate and guardianship of Emma Bu-
miller ct al, minors-Caroline Bumiller
appointed guardian, upon filing bond Of
$500 for each minor.
Riddle ct al. VS.. Allen ct al-Brunson.
Wells & Lee associated as attorneys for
the defendant, Mrs. Mulock.
Schlessinger ct al. vs.. Mallard ct al
Demurrer overruled. Ten days to an
swer.
Dominguez va, Botiller ct al.-Ten
days further time to all defendants to an
swer.
Cullen VS.. Ott-The order heretofore
made for setting this cause for trial
February 10th, is vacated, and the cause
reset for February 18th, by consent.
Bernard VS.. LIE Masne ct al Plaintiff
granted leave to file amended complaint.
Estate OF r. Bills, deceased Petition
for sale Of real estate, continued till Feb
ruary l2, at 10 A. M.
SET FOR TO-DAY.
Estate of P. Chaurroupieo.
Hill VS.. Spring and Sixth.street Rail
way Company.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
More Railroads..

The Southern Pacific people are really
becoming somewhat interested in this
section Of the country, and are inquiring
Of prominent gentleman here concern
ing the praoticability Of the route for
railroad purposes from Msricopa to the
Quijotoas. It is encouraging to know
that the company is at last willing to
recognize the fact that there 10 something
in Arizona worth inquiring about. Upon
them this valloy must ultimately depend
for railroad facilities. 1t matters little
who builds road to rs, the Southern
Pacific people will, directly or indirectly,
control our commerce with the out
side world. And it is probably as we'll
in their hsnds ss in the hands Of
any great railroad company. The prac-
tioes Of that company, Of which thu peo-
pie frequently complain, are but the
practices Of every great railroad com.
pany all over the United States. Their
ratss are good round ones, to be sure,
but 20 long - there 10 NO discrimination
against our valley and in favor Of some
other section Of country, We need not
complain, and we believe that whom the
railroad company is sufficiently interest.
ID in our valley TO build road to Us. il
will BE- su1cisntly Interested in MS to
give u chance with other sections OF
country.-PhoeHix Herald.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
The Delayed Train.

The express passenger train due here
yesterday morning at 7;45 O'Clock ar.
rived this morning at 1920 O'Clock. The
train encountered several landslidss in
coming up the mountains to Tshaohepi.
and 1t tunnel No. 9 found wreck Of
the north bound emigrant train, which
detained the express all day at that
place. In connection with this train was
the special car "Jeroms Marble" with
the following passengers: Eugene M.
Jerome, W. B. Murray. W. R. Schuy.
Ter, James Gamble, Mrs. Geo. Crook,
Harry Jerome and wife, Miss Lou Dear.
born, Miss J. Sullivan, jerome Marble,
Lawrence R. Jerome, proprietor OF
Jerome Park, New York. The party
win remain in the city and suburbs for q
lew days and drink In strength from the
green nslds.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
Pasadena.

Business gentlemen who contemplate
becoming residents Of the Southern
California Paradise" when tho South
ern Pacific Railroad ia opened, should
secure the commanding building sites now
offered for sale in the beautiful orange
groves of Mr.. James Smith, on Orange
Grove avenue. They are located on n
hillside. looking east, having splendid
views OF the entire San Gabriel valley
and convenient to Postoffice, schools
and churches. Mr.. Smith has also
some lots on the main thoroughfare
and business street, Fair Oaks avenue,
between Hotel Raymond and postofiioe,
the corner lots OF two and a half acres
each having frontages Of $50 feet by 206
feet. jan30-tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
OPENING Los Angeles street.

There appears to be very remarkable
unanimity in the matter Of opening Los
Angeles street. Those who own land
extending from Negro alley to Sanchez
street, are net injured perceptibly by the
widening Of the street, since it takes of
half their property and doubles thevalue
Of the other half; but there are those
who only own half way across, from
Negro alley 70 Sanchez street, and the
widening Of the street according to the
plan proposed by tho committee of tax
payers, would take all their property
away. The large building Of Mr.. I. W.
Hsllman. on the corner Of Negro alloy
and Arcadia street, would be entirely
obliterated by the widening according to
the plan Of the Committee. As he has
purchased this property and paid for it,
he 10 entitled to y compensation for the
same.
But the public spirit Of Mr.. HOLMAN
is wen known. He has built buildings,
improved property. and besides has built
and equipped the best street railway in
this part Of the State. and will not be
unwilling to take . just compensation for
his property when he thinks it u for the
public good. There is no doubt but that
he will meet the COMMITTEES that 10 a.
tempting to open the street. in . spirit
Of fairness and justice IN this matter.
No one knows better than Mr.. Hellmau
the value to the city Of the expulsion Of
Chinatown and We have NO doubt but
that he will meat tho Committee in :
rsasouabls spirit and make such N 3D.
justmsnt Of the matter ~ will b. proata.
bic sud honorable 70 I'll concerned.
The importance Of the opsuing Of this
street to the Plaza will b. very great II
viii stimulate the erection Of fine build
ings whore only opium dsns now abound.
Ssuohes street will be At once built up
with large mercantile buildings; another
hstsl b contemplated on the Plaza. and
~ great Los Angeles street will then
hsssns whAt 4 sheud h. BY il width
and epaRul isea<isa. ons Of the great
bps1nso evsnan = ~ sty. ny he a.
Gel1s = nk~ol1V = Ne ps<t II Ne
cu~mil>se ~ ~ Drsperty holden, Il
essns ~ ~ Grsue ImrEovsnoe ~
- eesenplishel, ~ speo>t ~ ~
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
Personal.

A magnificent stock Of watches. dis
monds and jewelry Is now being closed
out at 10 First street, between Spring
and Nam, Tho stock is from the well
known and extensive house Of H. Bohn
& Co., of Chicago and Denver, Colorado,
aud Is worth your time to look at it, as
it must be sold. Goods all warranted as
represented. Sale every afternoon and
evening. ]. A. TURNER & Co.,
ian26 Auctioneers.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
passengers Due This nvsn,ns.

Tho following IL the list Of passengers
by the Southern route, to arrive In Los
Angeles at AS o'clock this evening,
specially telegraphed 70 the HERALD
from Casa Grande. Arizona. ct 10
O'clock last night:
JH White. wife and servant, Tomb
stone; c Scotland. Clinton, N Y; Z 8
Daniels, Tombstone; Mrs M Davenport,
San Antonio; H R Hamilton, Chicago;
J + Thompson. Alfred c Crane, Levi
Marcus, r Rolf. San Frsnciscc; Mru
Marks and dsushter, Los Angeles; Emma
Lovedale. Eve Lovedale, Sacramento; w
J Shedd and wife. Denver; T s Risg-
dock and family, Chicago; J v Kelley,
San Jose; Edward H Williams, Philadel-
phia; w H Parrott. Virginia; W B
Brown, California.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08

Visitors to Los Angeles this winter
will be surprised to see the improve.
ments since last year. One Of the most
noticeable and what the city needed
was q first-clsss restaurant at reason
able prices. The Pacific Restaurant,
on North Spring street. opposite the
postoffice. il the best appointed in South
sfn California, and would be o credit to
San Francisco. or any Of the large cities
in the East. It's dining rooms are very
neat and We are glad to notice it is
doing rushing business. janlS lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
Notice.

We want to notify contractors and
builders that we can supply them at
present with dry, seasoned lumber, hav.
log largo quantity under our sheds
which was not rained on.
KERcKHoFF-CuzSER
feb7.2t Mill and Lumber Company.