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St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-31
Acts Like This.
Texas siftine,s.

Old Negro, to a policeman; eyer
aughter have mo- 'speck fur ole man
den ter come and sarch his house fur
meat. Acks like Use stold suthin. Man
in dis country amt got no rights no
how. Keep on er foolin' roun' an some-
body'll git yer one o. desc days. Doan
know when a mans homes an he doan
git credic' fur it." and then, as the po-
ficeman drew the half of hog from
under the bed, he added "Oh, take de
shoat eff yer wants ter. Put him un'er
de bed to keep de chillum frum gittin'
him. Acks like / Istold de blame hog.n
St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-31
N. O. States,

One of the most dastardly cases Of
highway robbery of which the criminal
calendar contains record, occurred yes
terday just two miles above Carrollton,
in broad daylight, and in a most public
place on a public thoroughfare. The
facts as we have been enabled to ascer-
tain them from reliable sources, are in
substance as follows:
t seems
St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-31

Just you quit, without oath, resolu-
ton OF promise. Simply quit. 1t You
have young mans weakness fol, beer
wine or whisky, as the railroad man
says, "ShUt her of. Bob Rurdette'
St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-31
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

A Respectable Citizen Attacked by Eve
DesperadOes and Robbed of 500
and valnables-Thc Heroic Conduct
of Negro Constable and His
Posse.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-05-31
MIR. LOUIS CAVALIER,

an Influential and wealthy sugar plant
er, residing two miles above Carrollton,
on the opposite side of the river, in ac-
cordance with his usual custom, visited
the city yesterday for the purpose of
drawing from bank money sufficient to
pay off his laborers. Having drawn the
snm required. which amounted to some-
thing over S400, he set ont for home. In
the meantime
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07

- -
Braid. o Gents.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07

IL the calling Of special session of
the Legislature to propose amendments
to the Constitution OF California and to
fabricate new revenue enactments there
is a confession that all the famboyant
professions OF the advocates OF the new
and existing Constitution were mere
leather and prunella. The HERALD, in
its comments upon the revenue proyi-
sions OF that instrument, expressed its
belief that no man alive could construe
them into good English with any sort Of
meaning, and further added the ir-
reverent suggestion that their ambigu,
Gus phraseology must have been excogi-
tated 81 the corner OF Fourth and Town.
send strees, San francisco, where the
attorneys Of the Central Pacific Railway
have their habitat When and where,
we would like to ask, have commissions
Of any kind been congenial to the Demo
cratic masses2 Where and when have
they been used except as medium Of
cheating the people The Eight to
Seven Commission, which ohoused Mr.
Tilden out Of the Presidency, is perhaps
the most noted case in point. Prior to
that memorable and infamous example,
commissions created by legislative
bodies Were first popularized by the
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
Real Estate Sale
~
San Gabriel. Walnut Avenue.
ON THE PREMISES.
TUESDAY, APRIL l, 1884,
At O'Clock in the afternoon, rainor shine.
A Desirable Home for q Gentleman.

l will sell Cottage House and 10 acres highly
improved land on the Alhnmbra, directly oppo-
site the residence and grounds Of O. B. Adams
and Z. u Mayberry, ~ follows: Rich. loamyi
sandy soil alkfne thrifty trees and vines In full
Mediterranean Sweet; $500 vines Of the Biaa
Elben variety; 200 vines Of fine assorted table
grapes, az Muscat Of Alexandria, Flame Tokay,
etc. about 900 Bartlett pears, peach, apricot, hgs
and apple trees.
The cottage contains rooms md kitchen, de-.
tached. Water throughout the house, stable and
corral.
Norg. Adjoining and near these grounds are
tho elegant grounds and residences Of q. b.
Adams, =. L. Mayberry, Scoville and Nm. Hol-
stead. This tract Ii beautifully elevated, COM
msnding fine view Of the Sierra Madre Wills,
the elegant Raymond Hotel now in procen o.
erection; also the grounds Of Rose, BE- Basth
Shorb, BalwIn. Carter and dothsrs. (Dlstsnos by
carriage from Los Angeles, Is minutes; by cars,
Is minutes.) The neigAborhood is choice, select
and hrst-clsss Tho property In and sround San
Gabriel L rapidly improving and In the last three
years has advanced i've hundred per cent. Ons
o. the best water rights piped on the ground.
Rates very reasonable The water right will BE-
sold with the grounds. Only ten minutes walx
from thu depot 70 the grounds.
Churches OF all denominations In the immedi.
ste vicinity. The large. elegant new schoo!
grounds around the house and walks; the
choicest flowers, plants, towering shrubes and
ornamental trees. This Is Just the spot tot .
gentleman Of leisure, home, or undoubtsdly. .
capital speculation to hold as there y very little
he S.cs or s E. !. a' ns
seen. will direct YOU at San Gabriel 70 B. !.
Bayley, the gentlemanly proprietor Of the hotel,
who will direct you to the grounds.
For further particulars and price apply at Office.
feb6 JOHN c. BELL, Auctioneer.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07

In the preamble to the proclamation
Of Governor Stoneman convening the
extra session Of the Legislature is sug.
Nestion that 1t b expedient to abolish
ths existing Railway Commission. No
moro thoroughly patriotic recommcnda-
fion ever emanated from an Executive
Chiel, whether located east or west Of
ths Recky Mountains. The HERALD
bAsed much Of It's opposition to the new
Constitution upon this Railway Commis-
sion clause Both as member Of
Railway Cnmmission created by the Leg.
~iGoUxnfs Of the State Of California and as
! uembcr Of = similar commission crea-
~ by the lately adopted Constitution Of
~ State, Governor Stonsman has had
nple cause to deprecate Railway Com
nlssions. Neither the commission cons
posed Of Stoneman, Smith and Doyle,
nor the commission composed Of
Htoncman, Cone and Beerstecher, nor
yet the commission constituted Of
Carpenter, Humphreys and Foote,
have been worth baubee to tho people.
AZ we read Governor Stoneman's pream-
BE we heartily hoped that It would
wind up with q recommendation to do
away with the Railway Commission al-
) together, as utterly useless and as the
Rfth wheel to o wagon. Our chagrin
was extreme to find that, after recon-
mending the abolition Of the existing
Railway Commission, as elected by dis.
tricts, he recommends the creation Of
Railway Commission Of Three elected by
the State at Large. This is simply out
Of the frying pan into the lire. 1t is
notorious that California is the most
capricious State in the Union, and when
she gets into her tantrums there is no
saying where she will land. If it is ad
mitted that the promises of the San
Jose platform of the Democratic party
have proved nothing but Dead Sea.
Apples, this tricksom comm onwealth
Is liable 10 spring at once to the opposite
extreme, and to dot this whole long and
broad State with Republican commits
sions. The HERALp's attitude is a
symmetrical one and involves no long
explanations. We are in favor of abolish.
ing every commission in the State, as to
what matter soever it may relate. The
concerns of the harbor of San Francisco
should be committed to the Chamber of
Commerce oil that city. Under both
parties the harbor has been made the
rsfuge for lot OF low caste politicians,
the thieyeries of the Republican incum.
bents being disclosed through change
Of officials. rhe people desire a sur
cease of jobbery. peculation and low
office hunting. We take the liberty of
suggesting to Gov. Stoneman that the
most exigent need of the day is the
abolition of all commissions what
soeyer, the doubling OF the member
ship Of both Houses of the Legislature
and annual sessions. With annual ses.
sions and membership too large to be
bribed, with the members elected under
the white heat indignation oi betrayed
constituencies, when bribery has
been successfully resorted to, there
is some possibility of the dawn
of the political millennium in
California. No other system will be
operative save as it transfers the people
from one set of repudiated to another set
of untried and equally unreliable politi-
clans.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
AID.
Braid. o Gents.
IN beurfttnn unon th,


|Icht beswrittcn upon the
a Of criminal. Dumas fis,
e Daudet, Giboriau, amongst
romaniicists. would be most
|ent 10 handle this topic since the
of DumaWere. II Ia q fascinat.
pic which, in morals, answers to
pysical, artificial enlargement Of
ers Of the geese that, In the eartes
a riponfs, supplies dainty for
Durmands and gourmets. The criminal
1Ans his escape with consummate cum
1ng--not sagacity. His .faesse in Its
accomplishment corresponds to his orig-
nal cunning precautions to avoid detec-
tion In the commission Of his crime. In
these arrangements he always omits
some leading particular, overwhelmed,
as he Is sure to be. by the perturbations
si guilt, which infallibly supply to the
trained detectives, who are Immediately
upon his heels, the clue to his identity.
immured in prison walls. the man who
has feloniousIy imbrued his hands in
blood thinks that the only thing
hs needs Is 10 get out Of his
ztihlng enclosure. Should he once more
lnhAlc In bis lungs the FREQ air Of heaven
hs lancics that he is beyond justice. He
hopes 10 discover, in the ozone and the
oxygen, OF the open air. pan acea both
for the pangs Of guilty conscience and
for the nervous restlessness which, as
King Lear says. makes every thief
6sscry In every bush an officer. But,
admitting that he breaks prison bars and
escapes the detective, the poor wretch
who has causelessly slain human be.
Log encounters still third peril, whose
iorcs was most powerfully depicted by
Daniel Webster. In celebrated crimi.
nal case. The great Massachusetts law
yer and statesman drew o mastery pic.
tnrs Of the inroads OF conscience which
oompsls tho murderer finally to confess
his own guilt. In this trenchant effort
hs WAS obliged to fall bnck upon that
prsgnant aphorism, Murder will out"
1p our day. as in that Of Shakespeare,
human nature will assert itself The man
who has intellect, and who manages to
esoape the laws awards for premeditated
blood gulltiness," invariably either en-
lures living martyrdom, surrenders
himself TO justice or commits suicide.
The lower developments OF the genus
homo who condescend to be murderers,
plan escapes and are uniformly caught,
sven when labor and money have been
applied TO different issue. These fugi.
tive reflections are called forth by the
Escape and the recapture Of one Mellow.
81, who, in lonely canon Of the San
Dernardlno mountains, beat out, with a
rock, the brains Of girl that had loved
him not wisely but too well. All the
dramatis personae Of this frontier tragedy
wrs indescribably vulgar people; but,
quite rightfully, the law has ns much re.
Rarsl TO the crimes and foibles OF Darby
and Joan as Of the doings Of the most
ssthetic mon and women Of the land.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
Rainfall AT NewhaIIIThe Tunnel
Clear

NEwHALL, Cal, March G.-Rainfall
since Monday five inches and still rain.
ing. The San Fernando tunnel is all
right and trains eonld run from Los
Angeles through it but for the washout
between San Fernando and Los Angeles,
where the Tujunga and other streams
have cut and are cutting the track up
for miles. This side from the San
Fernando tunnel the track is covered
for one hundred yards.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07

At one OF the watering places an i'm
patient young man walked up to the
bathing house in which he thought his
male companion was dressing, and
knocking on the same, testify inquired:
"When in blazes are you going to get
those pants on There was faint
giggle and silvery voice replied;
when | get married, | suppose,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
Protested Warrants.

Los Ans sles County Warrants that were Issued
and not paid and protested for want Of funds,
between the eighth day OF August, lsss, and the
twenty ninth day OF February, 1884 drawn on
the
Current Expense Fund,
Salary Fund,
Hospital Fund,
And on the Road Funds OF Districts Of
Anahejm, North Anaheim, Azusa, Cahuonga,
Compton, Downey, Duarte, II Monte Florence.
Garden Grove, Los Sietos, Norwalk, Orange,
Pasadena, San Antonio, San Gabriel santa Ana
San Jose and Westminster,
Are now payable on presentation at this Office
and will cease bearing Interest from date hereof.
wv. BRoADED, County Treasurer.
By JOHN MILNER, Deputy.
Los Angeles, March Q, 1884. mh7-3t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
Eureka Cut or by Flood.

EUREKA, New, March G--There has
been no communication here with Pal.
isade, ON the c. p, since Saturday night
The Eureka and Palisade Railroad is i'm.
passable. The warm rain brought down
a food, the melted snow sweeping away
culverts and overflowing the track for
four miles in length. 1t will be several
ra.astahlisbad
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07

Republican Legislature Of New
York, which, appalled, by the un-
conquerable Democratic majority Of the
metropolis Of the United States, sought
by this novel and reprehcnsiblc Amcri-
can device to override the popular pref.
erence. Where, in fact, have Commis-
sions anywhere had any popular savor'
Going back even 10 the times Of Charles
Stuart. the Second Of that name who was
King Of England, we find that the High
Commission Of that day was stepped In
popular disapproval. Commissions are
un.democraiic, un-republiean. Why
have any Of them In free State?
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07

A young man who played his first
game of base bali last week, told the
doctor who sewed up his lip and glued
his ear together with court plaster, that
he hadn't had so much fun since he was
kicked on the spine by a mule.-Nor-
risfoun Herald,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
SILVER. Exchange and aaua.

NEw YORK, March G. - Bar silver
per ounce, 1000 fine, 81 .l24; Sterling bills
on London, 60 days, s4.s7t; Sterling
bills on London, sight drafts, S4.e0i; U.
5. AIS OF 1891, interest quarterly, sl.l34;
U. =. As of 1907, interest quarterly,
sl.23s; U. S. 3s, sl.0l; Western Union
Telegraph, ISL.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07

The up country press Is at last be-
ginning to lind out that II rains in
Southern California, sometimes. The
fact is that the region which was sup.
posed to be consecrated to scant rain
falls is ON its metal; and, in addition to
being the seat Of the most reliable crops,
Is determined to assert its pfe-emineuce
as that Of the greatest downpours. The
earliest and the golden year of Cali
fornia. since the American occupation,
Is now being reproduced in Los Angeles
and the Southern counties. and 1t will
take full lustrum Of years to do away
with the momentum we have already
gained.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
WilIing to take STANDARD Dollars
-Mcveagh Before the Springer
Com m tee
FOREIGN.
Opening OF the keichstag The
EmperOr's speech.

BERLIN, March 6.-The Reichstag
opened to-day with the usual formali.
ties. The speech from the throne was
real by Herr Won Boetticher. 1t asserts
that the chief task Of the Reichstag lies
in the domain Of social and political af.
fairs, and says that the Emperors wish,
which has been solemnly and repeatedly
expressed, for the Improvement Of the
condition Of workmen, has met with full
appreciation on the part of the German
people. Among the numerous bills an.
nounced is one providing scheme of
accident insurance, after the adoption
of which the Emperor recon-
mended the formation OF sys-
tenn Of insurance for the infirm
and aged This is intended to prevent
any possibility of judicial attempts to
overthrow the divine and human order
Of things, and will prepare the way for
the abroga,ion of existing exceptional
measures. A bill will be introduced
providing that the Anti.Socialist law
shall remain in force for further
period, Another will propose an
amendment TO the present system of in.
surance against sickness. Control of
joint stock companies will form the sub
ject of another. A convention with
Belgium for the protection of lite.
rary aud artistic works will be submitted
for approval. The foreign relations Of
Germany, the speech declaie,, are in
q highly satisfactory condition, and
solidarity exists between the pacific
sentiments of Germany and neighbor-
ing friendly powers which, so far as can
be humauly torseen. affords guarantee
of the security Of peace, both in Ger
many and other counties. The speech
concludes In these words: Strengthen
lug the hereditary friendship of Germany
with neighboring imperial courts and
the cordial reception of the Crown
Prince in Italy and Spain. prove that
Germans prestige is fortified by the con
fidence of foreign sovereign and nations
in the policy of Germany.
Interest In the Greeley search.
LONDON, March 6.-The Times says:
The Greeley search expedition will be
watched with as much interes and anxi-
ETY. by Europe and America, as that
which went to the relief OF Leigh Smith
in 1882.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
Notice to Creditors.

Ia the matter OF the estate OF " p. Mcdonald.
deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given by the undersigned,
Administrator OF the estAteo W. P. Mcdonald,
deceased, to the creditors Of and ell persons hsv-
ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication Of this notice,
70 the administrator, ct his residence at the
corner Of Hill and Temple streets. or at the ofice
Los Angeles City.
NJ D. CRAWFORD. SEN,
Administrator Of the estate Of W. P Mcdonald,
deceased.
:. B. Holloway. attorney for administrator
March 9th, 1854. mh7-4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
NEW TODAY.
Sealed Proposals.

cLskK's ofr,cs. BoAap on srPEavsoRs.
Los AxeKLzs. March Q, 1894.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ofiee
until Mondsy, April 7th, 1884. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
for furnishing Record Books and Blanks for the
County Oficcrs.
Specifications on Gle In this office.
A certified check for $4,000 must accompany
each bid.
The Board reserves the right TO reject any or
all bids
BY order Of the Board Of Supervisors.
mb7td A. W. POTTS, Clerk.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
Tender OF Railroad Taxes Refused

SALINAS, Cal, March 6.-E b. Ryan.
OF the Central Pacific Railroad, to-day
rendered to County Treasurer Hartnell a
certified check for nearly Si2, 600, the
face of the railroad companys taxes for
1850, 1881, and 1882. The ~rreasurer
refused to accept the money on the
ground that the law requires u certificate
of settlement with the County Auditor
before he can take the money, and the
Auditor is unwilling to issue such Ger.
tificate.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
NOTICE

ls hereby given that the Hill street grade assess
ment roll, betwe n Temple and Court House
str. s.s, has been received by the Superintendent
Of Streets and that all levied and assessed In
said assessment roll are now due and paya.
able Immediate y aud that the payment
Of saiI sums Is to be made to him within
(30) thirty days from the date Of the first publca
tion of this notice. and all assessments not paid
before the expiration Of said thirty (s0) days will
be declared 70 be delinquent and that thereafter
the sum Of five (5) per cent upon the amount OF
each delinquent assessment. together with the
cost Of advertising each delinquent assessment,
will be added thereto
Ell. BOYD. supt Of streets.
Los Angeles. March 9. 1884 lot mh7
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
Assessment for the Grading
and Improvement of Sand
Street.

Notice Is hereby given that the assessment
roll for and on account Of the grading and i'm
provement Of Sand street is on iiie In my ONCE
having been 90 fled March 9Th. A. D. 1884. and
the said assessment roll is now open for public
inspection.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Cierk Of the Council Of the City Of Los Angeles
Los Angeles. March 9Th. A D. 1884. mhT-5t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07

NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT
SALE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY or Los ASaELEs,
CITY or Los ASaELEs.
Public notice Is hereby given that default hay
ing beon made In the payment Of assessments
due to the city Of Los Angeles for the improve
ment and grading Of Buepa Vista street between
High and Virgin streets upon the property here
In before described, ], L. H. Boyd, as Superin-
tendent OF Streets In and for said city OF Los An
geles, by virtue OF the authority In me vested by
law, unless the assessments delinquent together
with the cost and percentage, are paid, will on
Friday the Isth day OF March.
A. ID. 1854.
At the hour OF 10 o'clock In the forenoon OF that
day, commence TO sell the real property upon
which said assessments are a lien atpubtic auc-
ton, for and on account OF such 2elinqusnt as
ssssments thereon, In front OF the oiiice
Of the superintendent of Streets Of the City
Of Los Angeles, In the city o. Los
California; and that will continue such sale
from day to day Sundays and legal holidays ex-
cepted) according to the adjournments and be.
tween the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. N. and o'clock
p N. Of each day Of sale and IT the same place
until the whole property hereinbefore set forth,
or SO much thereofas may be necessary, shall be
sold and that will sell the smallest quantity Of
each piece or parcel Of property liable for such
assessments that will be taken by any person for
the amount, In legal coin of the United States. Of
the assessments and costs remaining due and un
paid thereon, together with the sum OF (5o) hfty
cents provided by law for the certificate OF sale
in duplicate In each and every case.
CONDITIONS.
The real property will be sold subject to re-
demption within twelve months from the date
Of the sale; but II not redeemed. conveyances alb
solute In form Of the property sold will be exc
cuted to the purchasers thereof provided by
law.
All the propert, hereinbeiore described is In
the city of Los Angeles, county Of b6s Angeles,
State OF California.
Signed and dated at the said city OF Los An
geles California, this the 9th day OF March, A.
ID. 1884. f. II, BOYD,
Superintendent Of Streets OF the City Of Los An
geles mh1-5t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07

44 Wamsutta Bleached Shifting, I2 yards for ST
36inch Bleached Shirting. IS yards for 81
Unbleached Shirtng, % yards for 81
Al yards wide heavy Bleached Sheeting, aaa
cents per yard.
Heavy Cheviot Shirtings. : l6 yards for 81
Heavy Ginghams, ~ yards for 81
White Crochet Bedspreads, full size, IS cents
5-4 Table Olcloth, 20 cents yard
Extra-size, all-linen Huckaback Towels, rs cents
54-inch English Waterproof 60 cents per yard
54-inch all-wool Ladies' Cloth IS cents per yards
3S-nch all-wool Colored Cashmere, 4Oc per yard
4a-nch all-wool Serges, in the leading shades,
40 cents per yard. w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
Revolt in the Folsom Prison I'm
minent.

SACRAMENTO, Gala, March 6.-The
prisoners in the Folsom prison have be-
come sulen and uneasy since learning Of
the decision of the Supreme Court in the
Hurtado and Ration cases. General
Carey went to Folsom yesterday, it be.
ing thought his presence would have
some influence in preventing a revolt,
that appeared imminent. Another Cat
ling gun has been sent for.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07

Owing to the decline in the Eastern Markets,
and having an enormous stock of these goods on
hand, we are offering them at above prices, and
invite the public to call and examine our immense
stock and avail themselves of this opportunity
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
FOR SALE.

A hapdsome cottage Of FIVE rooms, nicely fin.
ished inside, situated on Sixth street, between
Fort and Spring. For terms, ETC., apply TO
POMER0Y MILLS,
noy2 Il Opposite the Court House.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07

The entire 81 rooms Of the Bernard Block. In
suites or single. These rooms are the most de-
sirable in the city. Apply to Barrett & Alexan-
der, No. 4 W. First Street. janl3tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
FoR eAlE.

Ten acres Of land In the town Of Pomona, all
level land, surrounded with grove Of blue gum
trees; water right; $50 per acre. Terms easy.
BROPHY BROS,
febstf widney Block, First Street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-07
FURNISHED Rooms no LEI,
FOR RIKr.

Two nicely furnished rooms pleasantly located,
In private family. Address 2. o. Box 1885,