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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
MALARIAL POISON.
that is lt?-HoW 1t IL Developed
and widely Propagated.

and widely PrOpagated.
When we talk of the Roman climate
We cannot disassociate the theme from
its distinctive characteristic-them mala.
rial poison. What Is this poison? I'LL
the researches of Tommasi- -Crudell and
Klebs, published in 1879, the most
plausible answer was that of Leon Colin,
who defined it as an s'intexication tel
lurique," an earth-poison generated by
the surplus vegetative energy OF abnor-
mally fertile soil. whose fecundity was
very partially absorbed by the scanty
sprinkling Of herbage that overspread
il surface. Cultivate the soil, render to
this vegetative energy its appropriate
pabuluin, and you provide the antidote
TO malaria. Such, stated with extreme
brevity, was the theory of Leon Colin,
embodied in work of great ability,
which, appearing as it did in the out
break of the Franco German war, en-.
countered public too pre-occupied to
give it the study it deserved. Tommasi
Crudell combais this theory. He de.
nies that the Roman Campagna possesses
anything like the exuberant fecnndity
with which it has been credited. Its
really fertile tracts are few and far be-
tween, rarely compensatiug the agri-
culturist for his labor--as, indeed, was
we'll known to the ancient husbandmen.
Then, again. if the poison were gas
eous, as Leon Collins theory implies,
the malaria-surcharged atmosphere
ought to be at it's maximum at MONDAY,
when the exhalation from the soil is
greatest; but, on the contrary, the local
tiles in which the malaria is most pro-
nounced reach their maximum of danger
IL the morning and evening-those Pc
riods of the day when the difference in
temperature between the earth and at
mosphere renders the ascending aerial
currents most powerful and more apt to
transport the material of the poison.
Thst material. according to Tommasi
Crudell, is living ferment, encountered
equally on the mountain and the plain.
in dry soil and in humid. Its existence
was suspected and unscientifically de-
scribed as long ago as the decline of the
Roman Republic by the agriculturist
yarro, and its nature aud form are de-
scribed by Tommasi-C Crudella as ''Schiz-
omctes bacil aris." For Its development
it requires temperature of not lower
than twenty degrees g. IA moderate de.
gree of humidity. and the immediate
contact of the atmosphere with the soil
it infects. As an absence of q single one
Of these conditions prevents the develop
ment of the malaria, so certain localities
exhibit at times natural suspension of
the poison. In winter. for example, the
fall of temperature below the required
twenty degrees causes thermic suspen-
sion; the loss of the necessary humidity
under prolonged drought causes an hy-
draulic suspension, and the interpositien
Of sheets of water or of thick mating
of turf on the laying down of pave
ment, by preventing the immediate con-
tact Of the atmosphere with the infected
soil, produces an atmospheric suspension
of the malaria,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
Notice Of Intention.

Notice is hereby given that 1t is the inten
ton of the Council Of the city of Los An
geies to establish the grade OF Washing-
ton stree. from Main street to Figueroa
street, as follows:
At the intersection of Main street the
grade shall be as now established $500 feet
below the datum plane; at the interse cti0n
of Hill street the grade shall be Al. 90 feet oe-
low The datu m plane; at the intersection Of
Charity street the grade shall be 42.0o feet
below the datum plane; at point 800 feet
west of west line ofCharity street the grade
shall be 1000 feet below the datum plane; at
the intersection of Figueroa street the grade
shalt be as now is 81 rs feet below the da-
tum plane.
All persons interested are hereby notified
to file their objec ions, If any they have,
with the Clerk Of the Council within ten
days of the date of the first publication of
this notice.
by order of the Council of the City of Lo
Angeles at its meeting of November 10Th, A.
ID. 1886.
w. w. ROBINSON,
Clerk of the Council Of the city of Los An
geles.
Los Angeles, November 18th, 1885,
pnUI2-1Of
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
Notice to Creditors.

In the Superior Court OF the county of Los
Angeles, State of California.-In the matter
of the estate OF Elizabeth Weibecke, de.
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersign-
ed, administrator OF the estate of Elizabeth
Weibecke. deceased. to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them. with the neces-
the first publication OF this notice, to the
attorneys OF said administrator, Messrs.
Glassell, Smith 4 Patton, at their office,
rooms e8, s9 and 90 Temple Block, Los An
for the transaction of the business OF the
said estate in the city Of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia.
Dated September oath, 1886.
JOHN KOHLMOOS.
Administrator of the estate Of Elizabeth
Weibecke, deceased
GLAssELL. SMITH 4 PATTON, attorneys for
administrator. n16 I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
A Dredger Who spelled Back
ward


John Harrison, who resided at Deal s
Island, in this county, about twenty
years of age, is possessed Of wonderful
mental powers. He is o dredger, and
says he only attended school about two
months altogether in his life. This great
power consists in his ability to spell
backward any word, no matter how long
or intricate, that he can spell forward,
or that is spelled forward in his pres
ence; and that, too, with the greatest
celebrity. The American correspondent,
hearing of this wonderful power, met
him on Deals Island and requested him
to give an exhibition of his strange tai
ent, which he readily consented to do.
Such words as ''incompatibility," ''in.
ccngruous," ''irreprehensibly," t'Cincin-
matt, PHILADELPHIA" and many other
long words were spelled in his presence,
which he immediately spelled backward
9TH lightning rapidity and without the
least hesitation. He never fsils, but al
ways spells the words correctly back.
ward Is they are spelled to him forward,
and if be ever spells the word incorrect
~ no matter how long it be, it is always
the fault of the questioner. ANY worS
that he Is familiar with and ce.n spell
Toward be can also spell backward. and
words that he is not familiar with and
cannot spell forward, he can spell back
ward when they are spelled in his pre-
sence. He does not spell the words
back ward by the sound, because in many
instances the letters make no sound.
He says that he does not even carry the
word in his mind as it is spelled forward
and cannot explain by what means be is
enabled to do it. He says he first
showed signs of this wonderful talent
while he was going to school the short
time that he attended by spelling back
ward the words pronounced by his
teacher, much to the amusement of tn e
teacher and the other scholars.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
Notice of Intention.


Notice is hereby given that 1t is the inten-
tion of the Council of the City of Los An
geles to establish the grade of hope street.
from Sixth street to point 00.00 feet north
erly, as follows:
At the intersection of Sixth street the
grade shall be as now established, on the
northeast corner 1900 feet above the datum
plane and on the northwest corner 14.00 feet
above the datum plane.
At point 10000 teet north of the north
line of Sixth street the grade shall be on the
east side 400 feet above the datum plane,
and on the west side 1910 feet above the da-
tum plane.
Ali persons interested are hereby notified
to tile their objections. II any they have,
with the Clerk of the Council within ten
days of the date of the first publication of
this notice.
BY order of the Council OF the City of Los
Angeles at its meeting of November 18th, A.
d. 1856.
w. w. ROBINSON,
Clerk of the Council OF the City of Los An
geles.
Los Angeles, November 18th, 1856.
nnv1R.1Ot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
Apre,kx tn New York.

Visitors to Central Park have noticed
frequently during the past two weeks q
very strange-looking vehicle of the style
known as the Russian drosky. The
novel make of the equipage and the
stately appearance of the occupant, who
seemed to be unaware of the sensation
he was creating. set all that saw him
talking. Some said that it belonged to
the manager of an opera. bouffe COM
pany, others that it was the property of
. patent.medicine advertiser.
The novel turnout is the property of
Mr.. Alexander Greger. the newly ap-
pointed secretary of the Russian Lega.
ton, at Washington. During the past
summer Greger brought as part Of his
baggage to this country two carriages
and pair of full.blooded horses. The
carriage is reduced copy of a Russian
drosky. equal in size to the goat carria-
70. that one sees on the Mall in the
park. Like the carriages mentioned,
the pattern compares with the Victoria
make, though there are accommodations
but for two persons. The driver sits
on narrow seat in front, while the rear
seat is reserved for the person that is be-
ing driven. The wheels are very small
in circumference. bearly reaching the
body of the drosky. The tires are rub
ber, so as to make the vehicle ride easy.
hr. Greger has brought with hi an
extra set OF wheels with iron tires, for
use while in Washington. The spokes
of the wheels are of steel with thick
plating of German silver.
The most novel part of the turnout is
the harness of the horse. 1t is of Rus
sian make and very heavy. When at
tached to the shafts huge wooden arch,
decorated with pompons, is placed over
the horses neck, and with the driver
wearing q huge fur cap, broad belt and
q uniform with silver buttons attached
to it, as was the case few days ago,
the effect is very striking and one moi
very often witnessed in Central Park
New York World.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
CUT NO. s.

40 DOZEN LADIES
MERINO VESTS at 35c.
each. Extra supertine
quality and worth fully 60c.
Good length and excellent
finish. 40 dozen at 35c.
each.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21

The Washington monument is fallin,
down--so say the scientists. Even thte
earthquake did not move it from it
plumb; imperturbably it continued it
bee-line journey toward the center OF
the earth. The total downward move
ment Of the structure within the last few
years. including that which occurred
during the laying Of the foundation, Il
about four inches. And it continues it
downward course 1t the rate Of one
thousand part of . foot month.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
CUT NO. 5.

500 YARDS LADIES'
PRINCESS SKIRTINGS
at l5c. per yard. The
INSTRUMENTATION Of stripes
suitable for Ladies' Skirts,
and in every imaginable
color. 500 yds at l5c pryd.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
First-Class Restaurant.
CUCAMONGA PARK HOTEL

This New and Beautifully Situated Resort
is now ready for occupancy. To 1nvalids
who are unable to stand the full force of
strong sea breezes this hotel is especially
adapted. Amongst the particular advant
ages offered at this rural retreat are:
First-A high, dry situation, sheltered
from northers or strong winds.
Second-Beautiful shade amidst groves of
giant sycamores
Third-Hunting and sporting facilities un-
excelled In Southern California.
Fourth-Proximity to old fruit colony,
postofice, railroad depot and telegraph.
Altitude, 1900. Moderate charges, first
class table, polite attendance. Five rooms
can now be engaged.
r. w. WELDING Prop.
NO Uate Manager Ontario Hotel.)
Get conveyanceat Postoffce, ontario, Cal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
CUT NO. I.
]. M. HALE & Co. 7 and 9 Spring St.
Wednesday, November Oath.
JOUR- VELVET AND PLUSH DEPARTMENT.

The latest Trimming Goods which we have received in
this department. propose to give general descrip
tion Of in order that public may readily know where
they caa be obtained.
Striped Pushes, with alternate diagonal stripes of
Ottoman Cords is the very latest OUT and for entire
fronts we'll for trimming purposes cannot be
celled % inches wide and in every latest combination
of colors. $3.25 per yard
Striped Plushes-Variegated coors are extremely
fashionable in Striped Pushes, and $I25 line full
20 inches wide is repete in every color possible for
Ito obtain.
Afghanistan Plush 75c. per yard we have already
described and from the great quantity have sold has
proven it's popularity. Silk blocks at distances and
full 19 inches wide.
Striped Pushes at $1.5o In connection with our
lime of Pushes we secured line sell $I5o worth
l$225 In easy combination of coors andexcelent finish
Silk Vevets at $780, SIPS, $I.5o, $1.75 and $500,
lin black md colors are good value.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
CUT No. 9.

81 Ladies, Misses and
Children's CLOAKS ut a
general reduction of 25 per
cent. less than marked
prices. We have marked
these goods at one-half
value, and in order to close
out entirely will give an
extra discount off Of % per
cent. 4 Cloaks at s.; 4 at
81; 4 at $l2; 2 at SO. so;
4 at Sl4; l at $25; | at
s32. so; l at $500; 2 at
So 25; ! at $3.50; l at
$2.75; l at So. 90; | at So. so;
| at S4.00; l at $4. so; 2 at
$5.O 90, and 2 at $3.50. 80
Cloaks in all styles at %
| per cent. discount.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21

the weak strong and healthy. M. Levy q
Co.. wholesale liquor dealers nts.
You will never nave a sour stomach II you
use Damina Bitters.
LADIES', use Gilmore's Aromatic Wine for
nervousness and sleeplessness. For sale by
q. D. Godfrey, Nadeau Block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
CUT NO. IL.

so Shetland HAND
KNITTED SHAWLS
at SOC. each. In assort-
ed colors and good
weight. Fifty dozen
Shetland Shawls at soc.
each.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21

The Mexican remedy for diseases Of m.
dney and bladder, is Damiana Bitters. the
evy 4 Co.. wholesale rates
WHY WILL YOU SUFFER from Ague
and Malaria when Gilmore's Aromatic Wine
will cure you. For sale by II. D. Godfrey
Nadeau Block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21

The oranberrygrowing counties OF Wis
consin are estimated 10 produce this season
i'm 0DJ barrels. which, It an average Of %
= barrel, will aggregate 500. 600.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
CUT NO. 10.

500 YARDS FANCY
CRETONNES at l5c. per
yard. Reduced from 20,
25 and 80 cents per yard.
Highly colored and fancy
designs.
500 yards Fancy Gre.
tonnes at l5c. per yard.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21

Receives alive and serves up every day the
choicest FISH. including SOLE. TURB0T and
SPRING CHICKENS. Just in from the ranches,
This restaurant q Los AngsIes's pslmonieo.
mv1u
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
SAMUEL WEITZ & Co.
Notice to Contractors.

DIDS FOR GRADING ON STEVENSON
ID avenue, according to profiles in ofic
Of City Surveyor of Los Angeles city, are
requested. Said contract will be let in
whole or In three parts, divided as follows:
First-From Los Angeles river to east
line of Boyle avenue.
SecOnd-From east line of Boyle avenue
to west line of Euclid avenue.
Third-FrOm west line of Euclid avenue
to the east boundary of Los Angeles city.
H W. MILLS,
On behalf of himself and other property
owners. n17 Ct
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
The Commercial Restaurant.

v. DOL. PROPRIETOR,
DOwNEY BLOCK, MAIN STREET
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-21
Southern California
National Bank

III. H. BOYCE, President
l.. N. BREED, Vice.Pfcsident
w. +. BOSBYSHELL, Cashier
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-13
The Ordinance of 1897.

TO the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
This is the ninety ninth anniversary of the
passage of the ordinance establishing freedom in
the Northwestern Territory, now covered by the
States of Ohio. Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and
Wisconsin. Before that time. it having been a
portion of Virginia slavery was regarded as le-
gal. And for many years after the adoption of
the ordinance. in hopes of its repeal, slaves were
held by means of various subterfuges and de-
vices in this region. And attempts were repeat
eddy made in Congress to repealit The con-
test in Indiana was doubtful one The Virginia
and Kentucky settlers favoring slavery were
about equally matched with those standing by
the ordinance.
We have great reason to rejoice that the ordi-
nance not repealed. Had this vast region
become the home of slavery the disaster would
have been beyond calculation or conception, as
are now the Unreasonable benefits of freedom.
ltwould seem that celebration Of the centen-
NAL of its adoption, which occurs next year,
would be appropriate. No act of Legislation
since the Declaration of Independence has been
coupled with consequences of greater magnitude,
or could be more worthy of remembrance, than
this ono. Every county in this northwestern
territory ought to commemorate the centennial
Of the ordinance OF 1857 The occasion would
not be unworthy the assembling of thepeople of
each State at its capital. or of the still greater
assembly of the five great States at some fit
place. Why notl CITIZEN.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, july 3.
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THE SUNDAY JOURNAL

Has become the favorite issue of the week. The ed
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inal matter for its columns. THE JOURNAL has been
and will continue to be specially the medium through
which local writers of the best class may find APP
preciatve audience. THE SUNDAY JOURNAL reaches
all points possible to be reached by railway early On
the day of its publication.
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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.

The WEEKLY JOURNAL has been enlarged to twelvs
pages making it the largest weekly paper circulating
in this territory. The weekly edition is complete
compendium of the news of the week, with special
features of late and market reports and
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rence. and is printed and mailed the morning of thu
day on which it is dated In these respects THH
WEEKLY JOURNAL is superior to any mere agricult
ural paper for the field it covers is infinitely
extensive than that which be occupied by the
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asylum was held this afternoon. The following
officers were reelected by acclamation Presi-
dent. Horsham Hart, OF Chicago; vce-president,
David Adler, of Milwaukee: treasurer general
fund, r.. Rhoheimer. of Cleveland; treasurer
sinking fund, Simon Heavenrich, of Detroit: Sec
rotary of the board, DR.. Woltenstein. of Cleve-
land; financial secretary, M. Buchanan, of
Cleveland; superintendent, Dr. Simon Wolfen-
stein, of Cleveland. The following are the trus-
tees: District No. 2, A. J. Friedlander, Cincin-
NATL Jacob Furth, st. Louis; j. Rhoheimer,
Cleveland. District No. 6. David Adler. Mil
Hart, Chicago; s. Heavenrich, Detroit. District
No. z Emil g. Jacob, Montgomery, Ala; A. $
Myers. Memphis, Tenn Isadore Strause. Jack
son, Miss
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General Lees Counting of Death.

80 the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journals
There is nothing at all surprising or i'm
probable in the statement in last Wednesday,
Journal that Gen. Robert E. Lee courted death
by placing himself in positions of the EXTREMIST
danger when he saw the certainty of the over
throw of the rebel cause
As one Of the most conspicuous traitors to-
ward generous government which had nurtured
and honoreG him, and from whom she had a
right to expect his best efforts in her defense in
the hour of danger, as he reflected upon the
thousands and thousands of his country
men to whose deaths his treachery
to that government had contributed in a cause
less and unjusti6able struggle, when he beheld
the widespread desolation the sorrow and suf-
fering of that gigantic crime. it is no wonder
he was anxious to welcome the friendly oall or
bullet that would save him from traitors doom
upon the gibbet. Indeed have often wondered
how it happened he did not die by his own hand
Judas did it from remorse, without 1.-THE of what
General Lee must have suffered General
Grants timely magnanimity may have had
much to do in preventing il. / never expected
to hear of the suicide of jeff Davis. He was
too thorough poltroon. He tried to escape in
disguise, and even preferred capture and risk of
hanging to selfdestruction, although he and his
ilk had assured the world that they would die in
the last ditch rather than fail in their undertak-
ing or be conquered by the cowardly Abolition
lists. n. SMITH
LoGANsPoRT July II
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The Evans Oil Miu stench.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Is it the duty of the City Board of Health to
pay any attention to the bad odors arising from
neglected premises9 I have always been of the
opinion that it is; and if am right would like
to notify that august body Of the sickening smells
which come from the site of Evans's oil mill, on
the corner of Delaware and Louisiana streets.
For several squares around the spot the com
plants are loud and the curses emphatic Ger
tainly the condition of the place calls for speedy
remedy. The average passenger entering the
city from the east must be strongly impressed
with it, for upon the unaceustomed ''smellern it
has an effect like that of aqua ammonia, barring
the beneficial results of the latter Why it has
been permitted to go so long unnoticed, even
by the eagle-eyed reporter, cannot say unless
1t be that his eyes are very much better than his
nose. At any rate, decent regard for our
health should secure its immediate abatement.
ANXIOUS INOuIRER