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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-01-25
Tn e hsbssastial AstseA
f"tiatii's" Letter.

A rich man in New York recently
said IN me: II have observed that
money whicl, derives higher percent.
sge than 8 or o per cent. never sticks in
Q family. The Astors have bsen living
ON rents for three generations, and the
fourth In coming In. Thoy have derived
moderate results from their money. and
vet consider their fortune moro sub.
stantial than vanderbilts. II In not
exposed to bulls and bears. II does
not draw its owners into gambling. IL
hes ma promoted extrsvagant rents and
festivals. The Astors have kept their
culture mp, and. according 10 . late
statement, the head Of the family-whc
takss his walk down town and back
every day, four or i've mi)es-has made
over 10 his son Vie cstales rsssrving -
his.eli nsrsly = insOns d sioO.ooo .
yvsr.s
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-01-25
AeeuaseneA 70 Marvela.
fSir y. Bramwell.l

Common as the telephone IL, let me
remind you that il but six years ago il
had been suggested 10 you that We
would within two wears OF that time
he able to reproduce ut distance not
merely sounds. but articulats speech.
and not merely articulate speech, but
every trick and accent Of the voice Of
the sender 30 that any one listening
could say "That's my iricni,' or "Thst
is stranger" or "That is Q Scotch.
man. or THAT is On Irishman" who ID
speaking. would you not have secuted
it % the language OF an enthusiast! !
Yet II is but six years ago. In this age
the world very soon becomes accus.
toned TO marvels; il does not wonder
long-not even the proverbial nine
DAYS. I believe il tomorrow you
found man comfortably flying from
the top OF this building to the end of
the pier. and alighting there without
injury, il might attract spectators fol
about . week to see daily repetition
of the flight. and at the eud VI that
time they would pay no more attention
10 Il than il they hal been in the habit
Of seeing men fly ever since they were
born.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-01-25
The Birshplaee ss Diekesa.
fCor. Pail Mall Gaxette.l

A week ago, being in Portsmouth, l
was DESTROYS Of seeing the birthplace oil
Charles Dickens, and was surprised To
find uncertainty prevailing on the sub.
ject. II wa, known TO lie one Of the
houscs in Nile terrace, which In on
the la.t side of the Commercial roa,l.
Landport. Portsea. aud about one mile
from Portsmouth town railway station.
Proceeding thither. | found four small
old houses, with gardens in front and
green ratings and trees. l had been
directed to the first house OF the four
,now No. 3s7l. and afterwards learned
from some of the oil inhabitants of the
immediate neighborhood that the last
honse no 1888 was considered to be
the right one.
With reference 10 the birthplace,
Foster, in his Life of Charles Dick.
ens," volume I. page :, rays: He has
o.ten told me that he remembered the
small front garden 10 the house ct Port.
sea, from which he was taken away
when ? years old. and where, watched
by nurse through q low kitchen win.
dow almost level with the garden walk,
he trotted about with something 10 eat,
and his little elder sister with him. He
was carried from the garden one day to
nee the soldiers exercise" I venture to
suggest the desiralility of clearing up
the doubt III any really exists, and that
the true house, when ascerteinel, should
have small tablet placed upon it. To
do this would, think, be creditable
action on the par. Of the citizens Of
Portsmouth. and il would also be Q
great boon to all casual visitors who,
like myself, take profound interest in
even the slightest "reminiscences Of
Charles Dickens.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-01-25
a Msssei characteristics.
FHritisb Quarterly Review.l

With many good qualities, and with
almost o superabundance Of religion.
the Mongols have no love OF truth. and
ere wont TO despise man who cannot
Iueet tlA stress Of daily events by an
apt lie. On ono occasion. travelling
with guide over the desert Mr.. Gil.
mour was frequently asked whether
lie carried Q revolver. he con-
stantly made the truthful reply
that he did not. This 50 aroused
the fear aud excited the indignation Of
the guide that his EMPLOYERS sad state
became matter Of deep thought. result.
ing In this solution. He suggested
that to all future queries Mr.. Gilmour
should reply: "Supposing I have,
what then! Supposing I have not,
what then!' The csnny Scotch wit of
the missionary led him 70 learn lesson
even from Q Mongol. II saw no harm
in this form Of answer, agreed to use
IL. and have often since STAYED OF in
the same manner impertinent ques.
tions."
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-01-25
A New sewerage system.
New ORLEANS Times Democrat.


The model town Of Pullman, nl..
only few miles distant from Chicago,
istrying certain experiments in its sew-
erage system, which are of interest to
the whole country. The town Is 20
situated o. to be very difficult to prop
erly drain, far more difficult than even
New Orleans. II lies on broad level
prairie. without rise or fall, without
any natural drainage, and free from
rivers or creeks that might carry OF
its sewerage. How to drain such o
town was indeed difficult matter, but
AZ il was to be . model town, y good
drainage system Was absolutely neces.
sary.
II was finally decided 10 try . system
which has been experimental with st
Paris. Sewers we're constructed emp
tying in sunken tank, from which the
sewage was pumped 10 twenty-inch
main TO a farm, three miles south, fitted
up especially for that purpose. The
cost of constructing these drains and
sewers was sS0,OOO. On the other
hand, the sewage was used on the farm.
and regularly easily disposed of in an
inofYensive manner. The result of the
first years management Of this sewage
farm was . net profit Of $4.50O. A bet.
ter showing il expected for next year,
and the managers declare that they will
be able. not only TO get rid Of the sew.
age without any cost, but this invest.
ment in sewers-thst 10 the amount
expended by the town in the construc.
tion Of these drains-was paying from =
TO 10 per cent. interest.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-01-25
The kussiaa steve.
Foreign Letter.


The Russian stove is made of fire-re-
. ssting porcelain, is always ornamental.
and frequently q highly artistic, hand.
somc article d furniture. Internally
1t is divided by thick fire-clsy walls into
several upright chambers or Aues,
usually six in number. Some dry fire.
wood is lighted IN \ suitable fireplace.
and is supplied with only sufficient air
TO effect combustion, all Of which
enters below and passes through
the ilue. The products of combustion
being thus undluted with unnecessary
cold air. are very highly heated, and in
this state pass mp coinpsrtmeuf No. !.
They are then detected and pass down
No. 2, up No. ., down through No. 4,
again up No. 3, and down No. 9. At
the end OF this long journey they have
given up most Of their heat 10 the
twenty -four beat-absorbing surfaces Of
the fire-clay walls. Then all oommuni.
cstion with the chimney is cut oH. the
fire is put out, having done its work,
and the interior Of the stove has bot
tied up its caloric ready for emission
into the room, and passing through the
non conducting walls Of the stove, u
rsdiated ilfto the apartments.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-01-25

Between the Chilhovee and smoky
mountains there 10 picturesque valley,
sbout xix miles in length and OF vary.
ing width Of from few hundred yards
b almost mile. Some beautiful
Streams come leaping aud laugh.
.ag down the mountain sides, forming o
creek which rushes through the valley
with ~ aicient strength TO turn mill.
The soil is rich, and would WELD
abundant crops il properly cultivated.
hat the cultivation is Of the most primi.
tive and thriftless kind. The pole and
brush enclosures around the little farms
can hardly he calIel fences. The valley
was first settled more than hundre
Years ago, and there is not yet in it o
house worth $50.
lle men are thriftless and do.
nothing set. who wander about over the
woods with long rifles on their shoul.
,iers, and yet they told Inc that oil game
had long ago disappeared except Iuir.
rels. aud, added one, ''they is moighty
srasp.'
stopped a. the best house in the
valley to G.. lunch. II MAS double
log hut, with four doors, hut no win.
,lows. did not see q window in sin.
gle honse in the valley. The owner Of
the house where stopped seemed to be
the head man or chief Of the clan, ex-
.rciSing controlling influence I'm all
matters Of public interest,"
He is about 80 years of age, and In
stout and strong. From him learned
that there are seyenty-fye voters in the
valley, of whom only twenty.seven can
write their names, and that he himself
cannot read. There are three school
commissioners, and of them only one
can read.
The lunch with which ] was served
consisted Of bacon and beans, cold |,
brad so hard that / could scarcely
mas'icate il, and good milk and butter.
But it wa, given with great cordialit y,
and even with manifest joy and pride.
The Old woman sat ut the table chew.
ing tobacco and splitting on the floor,
evidently proud o. her accomplishment.
and anxious to show her skill in spit.
ting tobacco juice between her black
and shaggy teeth. The old man sat
against the door smoking q short
stem med black clay pipe. giving me o
history Of the valley. He said when
lie was young there were plenty Of
deer and bears. and no eend to fish in
tbe crick. but he added in very sad
tone, 'they is all gone now. and think
hit wus the var that has gonnel them.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
Annual uamp Meeting.

The Annual Camp Meeting of the M.
E. Church Of the Los Angeles Confer
ence opened yesterday at Long Beach,
for a report Of which the HERALD is in
dcbted to Rev. Il. 8. Chase. Of East Los
Angeles.
The Assembly yesterday was in the
Chautauqua Camp, with Miss Ida M;
Whittier, of Riverside, as the principal
speaker in the morning and Prof. +. d.
Bovard in the afternoon,
Rev. s. jules Fleming, Of Ontario,
gave descriptive exhibition OF the land
OF the Montezumas in the evening, which
was greatly enjoyed.
To-day will be devoted to missionary
work. Mr.. Cullen. Of Compton. is ca
tering for the inner-man. Every ar
raugement is being made for the comfort
Of visitors. The meeting will continue
till the 30sh instant.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22

and breaking one Of the large plats'glsss
windows. soon extinguished the names.
A coal oil lamp. which had been lett
burning had exploded, and the oil was
blazing right merrily. No damage was
done except to the lamp and window.
A. Glassell, Esq, is preparing to start
q winery OH his fine place near Sepulve-
da Station. Mr.. Glassell and his neigh
bors have 100000 vines Of Zinfandel,
Berger and Blaue Elben on which to
commence the manufacture of wines.
Next year there will be at least 300, 900
vines bearing in that locality, and a
great winery will have to be established
on the new branch railroad from the
Los Angeles aud San Gabriel Valley
Railroad to to the rancho La Canada.
The work of removal of the large and
ornamental residence of Major Tober
man from its old location on Pearl street
to the rear end Of the lot and fronting
on Seventh street has just been accom-
plished, and active preparations are in
progress for the erection Of his new resi-
dence on his beautiful location on the
lot adjoining his old homestead on Pearl
street. When his new residence is COM
plete and the elegant mansion
erected on the site OF his old home, 1t
will be one of the most elegantly built
up portions Of the city.
Hon. w. M. Stewart, one Of the first
U. s. Senators from the State Of Ne
vada, and q well known mining lawyer.
arrived yesterday at the St. Elmo hotel.
He was the leading counsel in the cele-
brated Gird case, which occupied q
month at San Bernardino in 1882, and
he also ably represented Nevads IN
| the U. =. Senate. The Senator received
numerous calls from old time friends and
associates who knew him in his early
struggles in the upper part OF the State
| His mission to Southern California hal
not transpired, but 1t is hoped his fire.
quent visits TO the land of the olive ant
the vine and where the fig and ALMOND
tree flourish best, may yet be so attract
i've as to capture the Honorable Senator
and make him one Of us for better O.
| worse.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
Guns, Guns, Guns.

The attention of the sporting public is
called to the new arrival Of guns just re-
ceived by MIR. wm. Liever. Sportsmen'.
Emporium, is Commercial street. They
consist Of double-barrel breech-loadinr
shot guns and rifles, which to the sports
name life are gems, they were selected
with the greatest care from some of the
best Of EngIish makes. and are Of the
very best value for money ever offered
In this market The most fastidious
sportsman can be suited. there being
over 200 to select from at prices from 4
- single to 500 Hammeriess. Quality
better and prices lower than any othel
house in California l2-H.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
Arrowhead spainss-

The following persons were registered
at Arrowhead Hot Springs August q,
1884:
Otto Mueller, Los Angeles; v. Beau
dry and son, do; 7. 0'MaIIey, do; Ed
ward Cahen, do; Chas. Bransby, do
Thos. y. Clark, do; G. Fleniy. River
side; Mrs. Louisa Brown, San Bernar'
dino; Miss Anna Waite, doJ Prof, A.
Cuyas. University OF Sonthern Califar
mia; }. Meyerstein. San Bernardino
Col. w. M. Griffith. Arizona Territory
Kinsey Lamens, do; q. McCollum, Pasa
dena; Miss Luella MeCoilum, do; NJ,
Mccormick, Newhall; Judge @. A.
Clark, Pomona; NJ. G. Howe. wife and
three sons, do; E. M. Cole. Santa Ana
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
COURT REPORTS
Superior Court-Smitn, J.

lHthobhht A"ts @ioss
People vs.. Berman-On motion Of Dis.
trict Attorney, bench warrant issued.
On motion of same officer the undertake
ing Of bail is hereby forfeited on the
ground Of non-appearance Of defendant
for trial.
Estate of T. ). Askin. deceased--Tes.
timony Of 7. A. Templeton as to proper
ty Of deceased.
City vs.. Hellman ct al.-Condemna.
tion. Court appointed II. 7. Macneill,
7. E. Rowan, Isaac N. Moore, J. Z. Hol.
lenbeck, II. NJ. Johnston, disin.erested
persons, to ascertain the compensation to
be paid to all parties to this action, to
report on Saturday, August 23d.
People VS.. e. ID. Piatt-Cause contin'
ued till tomorrow at 10 4. N. Attach.
ment ordered to issue for Il. Berman, de
faulting witness.
People va. Manuel Lopez-Cause dis
missed on ground Of insufficiency Of evi.
dence.
SET FOR To. MORROW.
People VS.. Dreyer.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
the Minor Courts.

The Mayor yesterday morning had
FIVE cases of plain drunk before him.
He fined Mike Boyd, Edward Tierney
and James Wright IS each, and Thomas
Wade 50. Peter Phillips was discharged
with an admonition to shake the dust Of
the city from his feet at bnce.
Justice Morgan discharged Chris Mey-
ers, who was charged with making
threats Of violence. Set the trials Of
Adams and Bartello, accused Of malici-
Gus mischief for August 26th. Robert
Greenlsese, charged with obtaing money
under false pretsnses, was held in 5000
bonds to await an examination on Au-
gust 9th.
Justice Ling dismissed q charge Of dis
turbing the peace against one Cone.
J ohm Lenox, charged with murder, was
examined and remandsd to Jail. without
bail, to await the action Of the Superior
Court.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
Mr.. Bandmann's Engagement.

Mr.. Bandmann has finally decided tc
play here two nights. instead Of Thurs
day night only. "Hamlet" will be the
attraction on Friday night, and on Sat
urday night "Narcisse' will be peg
formed. Tickets purchased for Thurs
day evening will be good for Friday
evening. II this will not suit the con
venience Of purchasers. tickets may b
returned aud money refunded
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
Its Wonderful Efficacy

No remedy ever discovered possesses
the wonderful efficacy Of Syrup Of Figs
The certainty with which it expels al
impurities from the system, at the SAM
time giving tone to the liver, stomach ant
bowels, places it ahead OF all other RENE
dies, to say nothing Of its being NOR
easily taken. 1t is selling very rapidly
C. F. Heinzeman is agent for Los An
geles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
DEmocRATIc MEETINGS..
The Second Ward Club and Del
Valle Guards.

Last night there was large and en-
thusiastic meeting Of the Second Ward
Democrat Club at Headquarters. The
meeting was called to order at eight
o'clock by President Kurtz, with Secre-
tary Galley at his post.
DR.. Kurtz made short speech to the
Club, after which Mr.. j. c. Ryan, q
representative Irish workingman, took
the floor and made o ringing address
He did not seem to fear any detection Of
Irish from tho Democratic ranks, and
said that facts would not bear out the
assertions of the Republican party.
Mr. McGraw moved that each ward
|. club. put up banners, as Central Head.
quarters. Carried.
A. w. Ryan moved that the County
Central Committee be requested to call q
meeting in each Ward to select delegates
TO the primaries. Carried.
Moved by Ryan that committee OF
five, to be appointed by the Chair, to
suggest to the different Ward Clubs
the propriety of electing delegates to
the County Convention by clubs, instead
of primaries Adopted.
The Chair appointed as such commit
tee A. w. Ryan, DIR. X. C. Giurado, J. G.
McMenomy. Sid Lacey and Max X.
Baretto.
Adjourned.
THE DEL VALE GUARDS.
Last night there was large and
earnest meeting Of the Del Vale
Guards to receive the report of the Com
mittes on By. Laws aud Constitution.
The meeting was called to order at s
P. NJ, President Moran IN the Chair,
Major w. J. Tyus acting as Socretvry.
The report of the committee was
adopted as read
The following officers were elected:
President, j. P. Moran; VIce-President,
ID. NJ. Adams; Secretary, w. j. Tyus;
Treasurer, G. II. Watts; Executive
Committee, Fred. Harkness, A.W. Ryan.
J. G. McMenomy; Captain, L. J. Rose,
Jr.; First Lieutenant, w. j. Kingsbury;
Second Lieutenant, Fred. w. Pots,
Third Lieutenant. Harry Couban; First
Sergeant, Henry Lacey; Second Ser
geant, William Stormer; Third Sergeant,
G. Celes:in; First Corporal, M. c. Marsh;
Second Corporal, Fred. Shotmer.
A committee on Uniforms, consisting
of Fred. Potts, L. J. Rose, Jr., and j.
McCusker was appointed to select uni
forms for the Guards.
Mr.. A. w. Ryan made q stirring
speech. The meeting then adjourned,
subject to the call of the Chair.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22

Ayers Ague Cure is Intended to act
as an autidole to malarial fevers, and all
diseases generated by marsh. swamp OF
slough. Science ha, brought this reme-
dy nigh to perfection. No quinine, no
arsenic. nor injurious drug enters into
its composition. Chemistry and the
healing art have combined to make il
the curative triumph Of the age we live
in.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder Of tht
world. Warranted to speedily eur,
burns, bruises, cuts. ulcers, salt rheum
fever sores, cancers, piles, chilblains
corns, letter, chapped hands, and al
skin erup;ions, guaranteed to cure il
every instance or money refunded. 2i
cents per box. For sale by c. +. Heinze
man
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
Flsctro-Maenetic Institute

No. Ill, ll3 and ll9 8. Main street.
nearly opposite Cathedral. DIR. E. Rob-
bins, the celebrated Medical Electrician,
cures diseases that battle the skill OF
other physicians by warm vitalizing cur
rents Of electricity, scientifically admin
istered with the latest improved electrical
instruments, also by Electro Therapeutic
baths, Electro Thermal baths, Medicated
vapor baths, Russian baths, hot and
cold, showers and plunge baths. Hy.
gienic, Hydropathic and Psychopathic
methods Of healing. The Institute is
one of the finest In Southern California,
elegantly furnished with every facility
for treating indoor and outdoor patients.
The Doctor would advise those that are
suffering from pain or disease to try thi,
new method of healing, before abandon
ing all hope, as references can be given
to hundreds of leading citizens that have
been cured by these means, when al
else had failed. Diseases diagnosed
without explanation from the patient
free Of charge. Office hours s till IL;
to 5; 6 to 0. Telephone 244. feb24tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22

sHILOHs viTALIZER is what you
need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite,
Dizziness and all symptoms Of Dyspep-
sia. Price SO and rs cents per bottle.
Sold by c. F. Heinzeman, l22 North
Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22

Passengers Due From the East To-
Day.
The following is the list of passengers
from the East via the Southern route,
to arrive in Los Angeles at 1890, ?. NJ.
to-day. specially telsgraphed to the
HsRALp from Casa Grande. Arizona;
John G. Rogers, Memphis, Tenn
Miss III. Rogers, San Francisco; l.. w.
Blinn, Tombstone, A. r.; Geo. H.
Stuart, Minnesota: Jake Hunter, Tue.
son. A. IT,; $. Sharp and wife, Pennsyi'
vania; J. w. Kent. Tucson, A. t.; Miss
Grayson, do.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22

CATARRH CURED, health and
sweet breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price SO cents. Nasal In-
jector free. Sold by c. +. Heinzeman,
l22 North Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22

s. M. Perry, Of 25 s. Main street. is
prepared to construct sewers at low
rates. II.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22

Major A. B. Hotchkiss, Of San Diego,
has received number of very fiattering
offers from corporations interested in
Mexican land grants to locate in the land
of the Montezumas. His conspicuous
success in handling several complicated
cases for the Southern Pacific Railway
has attracted widesp read attention.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22

Two elegant upright pianos and parlor
organs, all nearly new, for sale at Val.
entines music store. If
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22

sHILOH's CURE WILL Immediately
relieve Group, Whooping Cough and
Bronchitis. Sold by G. F. Heinzeman,
l22 North Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For District Attorney.
FOR SHERIFF.

R. G. FL0URNOY Is candidate for District
Attorney, subject to nomination by the Demo
cratic County Convention.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
$1,000 LIEl

the called "Peoplss
adv semen n the Angeles DAILY HERALD
said who stoopS O
will meet the popos the Peoples Store bank in this
pace) the
The divide the gain equally between three associations viz
Sisters Orphan Asylum and the Los Angeles
Orphans Home.
splendid advertising opportunity what
credit the balance sheet hereafter
Signed, JOE MESMER at The Shoe
ST. mea business. Put shut aug22tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22

A NASAL INJECTOR free with each
bottle Of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price so cents. Sold by G. +. Heinzeman.
l22 North Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22

W. E. MORF0RD will he candidate for the
office OF Sheriff Of Los Angeles county, subject to
the decision Of the Republican County Conven-
tion aug5tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
ARROYO Ho.pa.

The Most Beautiful Stream, in South
ern Caiifornia-Rising in Gigantic
5priDgs-A Place Not We'll Known
"A Shady Grove, and q Place for
q Picnic.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22

THAT HACKING COUGH can be so
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We
guarantee 1t. Sold by G. F. Hsinzeman,
l22 North Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
WATER NOTICE.

Consumers Of water Of the Los ANGELES
CITY WATER COMPANY will hereafter be al.
lowed to sprinkle their gardens between thu
hours OF q TO 5 A N. and q to sRs Consumer.
are also cautioned against allowing unnecessary
waste in water closets.
ia5u FRED. EATON. supt
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-22
A Apesrpo.xnsnr.

Mr.. n2ndmenn tslezrarhs hs rannof rsarh
here before Friday. fiekeu purchased ior
THURSDAY exeF will b good for NJ, Band
sAaAs nz1t nss- Ase1i u