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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
A Cooks Good Fortune.

A cook in the service of Rev. C. G..
Lane, rector of Little Gaddsden, Herts,
has come into fortune of f300, 900.
The lucky person is widow named
Adcock, and she has been with Mr.. Lane
only about year. She has received
assurances that her title is undisputed
and she has been accepted by the Court
of Chancery as one of the heirs. Nor
has the amount been overstated. The
legacy is part of the proceeds of an es.
tate in London of the value of between
two and three million, which sum is to
be divided among ten claimants. The
estate belonged to Mrs. Adcock's grand.
father, gentleman named Atweil, and
was originally very much larger, but in
the lifetime Of the testator some sixteen
houses were given to one of the London
hospitals. A singular circumstance is
connected with the recovery of the pro-
perty. Money deposited in Chancery
lapses to the crown in the event of no
he. RS turning up within certain num-
ber of years, and it is applied to the re-
ducsion of the national debt, and in the
present instance the claim was lodged
only two days before the expiration of
the period. since Mrs. Adcock received
intimation of her fortune she has left
her situation and is at present residing
in London. Although she is about 60
years of age, it is said she has already
received thirteen offers of marriage.
The rectory has within the last few days
been beseiged with shoals of letters from
persons soliciting donations for all sorts
of charitable purposes. s.-London Stan.
,InrI
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
Boom in Ventura.

There is no let up to the real estate
boom in Ventura, but its proportions are
daily increasing Real estate agents are
multiply ing and their vehicles are to be
seen at all times flying through the
streets in every direction carrying pur-
chasers and speculatols from one prop
erty to another. A great deal of real
estate has changed hands since our last
issue at advanced prices. The boom is
so real that it has absolutely infused new
life into old fogies here who were sup.
posed to be SO rusty and moth eaten that
even a thought of speculation or business
activity would be fatal to their exi St
ence. 1t took nothing short of iron
hooks with long handles to drag them
from their musty webs where they have
serenely slumbered for years, but since
they have got out into the sunshine they
have limbered up aud actually give
promise of considerable life. 1t is
difficult to tell whether the sudden
enhancement in values is produc
ing more Joy than sorrow. L. is
about stand off A fellow will sell
a lot one day for $4,000 that he bought a
few months ago for $500, and feel much
rejoictd, but next day when he finds
that if he had held on he could get
$4,000 tor it. then great cloud of sor-
row settles upon him and he wants to
kick his own coat-tails. Such examples
as these convince us that mankind is
never happy. Yet the boom is here,
nevertheless. Ventura Democrat.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
Olive Cultures.

just now 10 the time for farmers and
ranchmen to decide upon the kind of
trees they will plant this season. And
right here we wish to urge upon such to
make start in planting olive trees.
There is not shadow of doubt that the
olive will do we'll anywhere either in
Sonoma or Marin counties. History
teaches us that it is indigenous to sea.
shores. But in regard to the growth of
the olive here we do not speak at ran.
dom. In the spring of 1885 we procured
and planted two rooted olive cuttings.
Neither were more than foot high nor
then larger than pencil They both
grew thriftily, the largest being now over
five feet high, with diameter of near
two inches at the ground. Neither
shall we be surprised it these trees bios.
som and bear few olives the coming
season, for Mr.. Stratton, the nursery
man of this city, exhibited at our last
Fair an olive tree only three years old,
grown in pot, that was bearing several
olives. The olive being an evergreen,
is not only useful and profitable, but Or
namental as well. 1t grows with
shapely top and Its deep green foliage
renders it slightly and attractive. In
many of the countries of Europe the
olive furnishes to the laboring masses a
substitute for both butter and meat. 1t
will grow in poor, rocky soil, with less
care or cultivation than almost any other
nut or fruit bearing tree. From the
trees above referred to, small limbs cut
off last spring and stuck into the ground,
took root and are growing. This is men
toned because it may not be generally
known that the olive will grow from cut
tings. This being the fact, it will be
readily seen that no great expense need
be incurred in starting an olive grove.
Such grove, when, started, will be
fruitful for sges.--Petaluma Argus.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
Women as Architects.

1t has of late been largely agreed that
there are many fields of work, hitherto
complacently occupied by men only,
which there is every reason to suppose
could be as well filled by women. In
making fresh suggestions in this sense,
would say that my remarks have
more direct reference to the girl and
the young woman of the middle.class
than those of the artisan class. What
really valid objection is there in asking
her to become a "draughts.womap, J"
and in due course an architect? Surely
no occupation such as the preparation
of architectural drawings, requiring
neatness and delicacy of touch, attention
to detail, patience and care, is one which
would seem more likely ty find its pro.
icients among women than men.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD DECEMBER 49, 1886.

Mars. now shining out distinctly as If in
bright sunshine, and now becoming oh.
scure with shadow or disappearing
entirely under vaperous veil.
Those who formerly thought that the
moon might be an inhabited world found
the foundation of their belief cut away
from under them when it become evident
that the moon is destitute of air and
water. But this powerful argument
against habitableness cannot be applied
in the case of Mars. That planet surely
posses es an atmosphere aud water. 1t is
true the distribution Of the land and
seas an Mars is very different from that
on the earth, and Mars has as much dry
land as it has water. Its atmosphere
also probably differs very much from
ours. Yet it does possess both air and
water. and so, although the conditions
of life there would vary widely from
those prevailing upon the earth, it is
upon tue whole more reasonable to con.
clude that life in some form exists upon
Mars than it is q dead and deserted
world like the moon. For this reason
discoveries concerning the pf ysical con.
dition of Mars possess peculiar interest.
As science does not forbid the belief that
Mars may be inhabited by intelligent
beings, we are not obliged to look upon
the various features OF its surtace that
powerful telescopes reveal as merely so
many details of q desert and tenantless
landscape, but rather we may consider
them as the environments of sensible
beings, who. inasmuch as they belong
to our solar system, and, like ourselves,
are journeying onward with the sun,
must be regarded as our fellow voyagers
through space.
Like the crew and passengers of lone
ship, long tossed upon a boundless
ocean, we strain our eyes after this dis.
tant consort of the earth and wish for
telescopes of almost infinite power, that
we might catch glimpse of friendly
faces looking out from that far.away
sail.-N. Y. Sun.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
Der Sphider Und Der Fly.

reads in Yacob's shtory book,
A couple weeks ago,
Won firsd. .rade boem, vot dinks
Der boobies all should know.
I'd ask dis good conundhrum, too,
Vich We should Profit by,
"Vill you into my parlor walk?
Says der sphider off der fly"
Dot set me dinking right away.
Und ven Won afternoon
A shbeculator he comes in
Und dells me pooty soon
He haf a silfer mine to sell.
Und SIX me If puy,
dink off der oxberience
Off dot plue pottle fly.
Der oder day When on der cars
Ivent by Me Yorck ouds,
meets a fraulein on der train
Who dold me NIT a pout
She likes der Deutcher shentlemens,
Und dells me sit peside her
says, "Mine friendt, vas no fly,
Eef you vas peen sphider."
vent indo der shmoking-car,
Where dhey vas blaying boxer,
Und also hat some dings dhey calls
Der funny ''leedle joker"
Some money It vas shauging hands,
Dhey wanted me to try.
says: "You vas too previous,
| don'd vas peen fiy"
on Central Park shmart young man
Says. "Strauss. how vas you peen?"
Und dske me kindly by der hand,
Und ask me OFF mine Katrine
He vandt's do cnange a fifty bill,
Und says hees name vas Schneider
Maybe, perhaps he was all right;
Mosdt like he vas shpider.
Most efry day some swindling chap
He dries his leedle game:
cuts me oudt dot sphider biece
Und poot i'd in a frame;
Righdt ind mine store l hangs 1t CUP,
Und near iqon der shly
keep, a Club. to send quick oudt,
Dhose sphiders ION der n.y."
Charles Follen Adams.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
"ChriStnnaS
OPENING
AT HALE> S.

C>INCE THE REIGN OF THE EMPEROR COMMODUS, l92
d. continuing throughout the oservances Of the German
Yue Feast festivities and until the day. the 25h day q
December has recognized by all day of general rejoicing
for the cast aside rcoecons of the
strongly and wildly before the hearthstone Of distant
brought and the happy circefaer MOTHER
brother fendghered together upon that festl before
again. chdhoos happy days. Souvenirs thousands d
miles, from end of the continent to the other the question
being shall buy what would be suitable
Monday, December 18th, until Friday, December
24th inclusive, will be open from 7:30 NJ until P.
and on Saturdays until o'clock This give
everyone opportunity to visit and purchase Holiday Goods
at Holiday Prices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
A Beautiful! Christmas Present.

A VERY FINE SCALLOPED, EMBROIDERED CLEAR LAWN
handkerchief handkerchiefs line be surpassed
comprising white and ooed white and cooed hemsitched
white and coored embroidered
loped desirable selection of SILK HAND
KERCHIEFS hnme hemstched and embossed Examine
line of Silk Handkerches at 20 cents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
A Christmas Present for a Lady.

PAIR OF KID GLOVES FIVE AND EIGHT BUTTON
LENGTH we'll assorted coors and in black appreciated BY
everyone well known "Cenme the best glove in the
description We will offer during the holidays the Wilam
Glove assorted selection of coors 50c per This
tound equal to the Foste and good value 81 25fve
button length.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
Opening Day, Monday, Dec. =,
AND EVERY DAY THEREAFTER.
A Useful Christmas Present.

WE WILL PLACE ON SALE MONDAY, DECEMBER 18th,
w beautiful selection of Plush Goods comprising Toe
Manicure Sets Odor Cases. Glove Boxes Handkerchief Boxes
Collar Boxes Hand Bags Thmbe Gases, Albums Needle
Gases, Pencil Cases. Mirrors Whisk Broom Cases, etc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
A Fashionable Christmas Present.

A OPERA FAN-THE LATEST NOVELTY-A FAN COM
posed entirely Ostrich Feathers and in different cotors
much in evening occasions full line of hand printed
ivory and also in satin in every imaginable tint
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
why Use Poisonous Face Povvdcsr

Freeman's medicated invisible powder is
guaranteed perfectly harmless, free from
any injurious substance. The proprietor will
give 1900 II any lead, arsenic or mercury can
be found In 1t.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
Real Estate For Sale
....BY....
DAVIS & BUTRICk,
20 south Spring street, Room ,,
UP STAIRS, NEAR THE NADEAU HOTEL.
UP STAIRS, NEAR THE NADRAU HOTEL.

S33,OOO-A fine piece of business prop.
erty on Spring street. between Fourth and
Fifth.
SIO,5OO-For an elegant home on Fort
street. between Seventh and Eighth; lot
60x160; house OF rooms; nice lawn.
&SOO0-House of II rooms on the west
side of Olive street. between Eighth and
Ninth.
s7OOO-House of il rooms on Fourth
@67OO-New house of II rooms on Pearl
street. between Seventh and Eighth; good
bargain.
Ss7OO-Elegant new residence on Pearl
street. near Eighth.
SSOOO-Corner lot 6oxi20 on Sixth street
new house Of 10 rooms; room for another
house on lot
&55OO-Neat cottage of rooms on the
south side Of Sixth street. near Pearl; lot
50xl25.
&65OO-For a beautiful home on Downey
avenue, East Los Ans eles': lot 1l0x160;
house of rooms; ornamented grounds.
Terms one third cash, balance in six, twelve
and eighteen months.
S4OOO-House OF rooms: lot bOx16O to
alley, on the west side of Los Angeles street.
&16OO-For broom house on Pearl
street. north of Temple.
$GOOO-Two lots 60x135 each; double
house of 10 rooms and bath, on Beaudry
street, near the Sixth cars; cheap.
$7OOO-Fine house on Jefferson street.
near Main lot 179x350, covered with
bearing trees; house of rooms we'll, wind
mill aud tank; on street car line.
13M-Corner lot on Belleveue avenue.
&7O0O-Choice lot on Main street, be.
tween Sixth and Seventh; stone sidewalk.
shad e trees sewer connections; alley in rear.
S35OO-For lots on the corner of Hope
and Third street
SSOO-Lot on Pearl street, near Bellevue
avenue.
SSO0-Each for lots on Deepwater street;
alley in rear.
n 0OO - Each for Q Lotto IN Rellevua
| avenue, between Pearlaud Montreal streets.
$50O-Each for lots 5Jx150 in the Carey
tract near the Main street cars: easy terms.
$275-Lots in the Carey tract.
&2t0O-For a corner lot on Main street
S6xl20.
Ten acres, highly improved. near the
Childs tract; choice for subdivision.
Four and half acres in Highland Park
tract at a bargain.
We have first-class pr perty in oil parts of
the city
We have money to loan on first -class CITY
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
The Latest Christmas Present.

A GOLD HEADED UMBRELLA. RECEIVED LATELY FROM
Eastern markets. beautiful line of Silk Umbrellas for the ho
day" trade, and at prices to suit
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
An Ornamental Christmas Present.

OUR JEwELRY GASES ARE REPLETE WITH A FINE Sc
bracelets Finger Rings Watch Chains Breast Pins In
Chains Collar gold and pearl-Sleeve Buttons
Fob Chains, and a extremely low prices
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
Ahietcne Ointlnent.

ABIETENE is produced in the northern
part of Butte county, CAL, and combining
with it Vaseline and other Therapeutic
agents, we challenge the world to produce
anything to equal ABIETENE OINrM cNT
Chilblalns, Fever Sores, Chapped Hands,
Cancers, Burns, Ring Worms, Bleeding,
Blind. Itching and liberated Piles and ali
eruptions OF the Skin. Price 25 cents. Sold
by g. #. Heinzeman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
TO Bakers, COlfeCtlOlerS. Hotels. etc,

IF YOU WANT ANY BAKER, PASTRY
l. cook or confectioner, address the
Spring street. Rosters Bakery. OILS 1y
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
dls1m AZ Soutn Spring street.
Temple street Cable Railway
COmpanY.

Location of principal place of business,
Los Angeles, California.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting
of the Directors, held on the 18th day of
December. 1856, an assessment of two dol
lars and fifty cents per share was levied
upon the capital stock of the corporation,
payable Immediately to the Secretary OF
said Company, at his office, No. 20l New
High street. City of Los Angeles.
Any stock upon which this assessment
shall remain unpaid on the Goth day OF JAN
uary, 1887, will be delinquent and adver-
tised for sale at public auction; and, unless
payment Is made before, will be sold on the
10th day of February to psy the delinquent
assessment, together with cost of advertis-
ing and expenses of sale.
Wv. WOOD,
Secretary OF Temple-street Cable Railway
Co. Office, 20l New High street, City Of
Los Angeles, Cal. I'd
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23

Very Desirable Christmas Present
TABLE SCARFS sIDEBOARD SOARFS EMBROIDERED
Chair scarfs Embroidered Piano Covers fouquarter round
e embroidered Everything in the latest STYLE
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23
New and Beautiful Map.

NOR NEW MAPS OF SOUTHERN CALI
u fornia call on ROWLAND & KOEBER-
LIE, with Il. Fl. GRASETT, dealer in photo
graphic stock, Rooms IA and 15, Roeder
Block, % s. Spring street. d9-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23

DRESS PATTERNS IN BOXES.
GENTLEMEN'S FINE UNDERWEAR.
LADIES' SILK HOSE.
GENT TLEMENS SILK HOSE.
GENTLEMEN'S KID GLOVES.
GENTLEMEN'S CASTOR GLOVES.
GENILEMEN'S BUCKsKIN GLOVES.
LADIES' NEWPORT SCARFS.
LADIES' CASHMERE sHAWLs.
LADIES' CROCHET SHAwLS. M
CHILDREN's EMBROIDERED ROBES.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23

CRIB BLANKETS.
CALIFORNIA 1914 WHITE BLANKETS.
TABLE LINEN WITH NAPKINS TO MATCH
LADIES' QUILTED SKIRTS.
LADIES' KNITTED SKIRTS.
EMBROIDERY FELT.
LACE CURTAINS.
BED SETS.
CHILDREN'S SILK BONNETS.
CHILDREN'S WOOL BONNETS.
CHILDREN'S WOOL CAPS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23

General Christmas Present.
N EMBROIDERED, HEMSTITCHED TOWEL. FULL
n Huck, Damask Dice Crepe and Money Towels
be found with
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23

You will never ave sour stomach ii you
use Damina Bitters.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23

Everything in appended list will be found very
desirable Christmas Present.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20
BANANAS IN SAILING VESSELS.

This mornings Advertiser asks,
in reference to the petition praying
that lowering of freight on bananas
between here and San Francisco be
made condition of any subsidy to
steamers, " has it ever occurred to
the petitioners and their friends to
think what would become of the
banana business if the steamers in
question were withdrawn, and the
carrying trade to the coast was
again left to sailing vessels?' This
question seems to imply that the
AdcertiSer is not informed respect
ing the banana trade previous to
the establishment of regular steam
communication with the Coast. At
one time bananas were exported in
sailing vessels only, and since
steamers have been regularly run
ming, and until quite recently,
they have been sent to the Coast
in considerable quantities by sailing
vessels. True, the banana business
has been considerably expanded by
the steamers, but the expansion has
been too rapid and too large, so that
the trade has become Improbable,
and many cultivators are discontinue
ing the production of bananas.
Here few months ago three or
four punches of good fruit could be
purchased for the amount of freight
on one bunch to the Coast. Banana
cultivation at such prices is not only
Improbable, but leads straight in
the direction of the Insolvency court.
There has been no money in banana
raising for long period past, and
unless prices go up or freights come
down many now engaged in that
line of cultivation contemplate turn
ing their attention to something else.
When the planters sent their pro-
duce to San Francisco in sailing
vessels the supply was not so great,
and prices were consequently better.
There was money in bananas in
those days, and some cultivators
made little fortunes, ceasing to plant
when planting became a losing ven
ture. To be sure, it is not so safe
to export bananas by sailing vessels
as by steamers, because the former
are longer going, and uncertain as
to the time they will require. But
if the fruit is cut at certain stage
of development, carefully handled
and properly taken care OF, on board
it will arrive over in good condition
after being eighteen or twenty days
on the water. So let it not be ina
sined that the banana business i:
entirely dependent on steamers.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20
DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS.

If the item of $4,000 added to
the Appropriation Bill on Wednes-
day, as laid to the Trustees of the
Sailors Home" has the effect of
shortly removing that structure from
it's present site, we shall consider it
to have been a wise appropriation.
The Minister of Interior explained
that the Sailors Home Society "were
willing to give up their valuable
frontage on Merchant street, and to
put up new building further back
on Bethel street, provided the Legis
lature duplicated the amount of
So 900 whenever the Society sub
scribed so much" 1t is to be hoped
that this item will be on the Bill at
its final passage, and that as soon
thereafter as possible the Society
will produce its stipulated $4,000,
and claiming the Legislative vote,
proceed to action without loss of
time. "Delays are dangerous, +"
and delay in removing that old
wooden tinder box is especially so.
The most immediate danger is to
two important government buildings
the Post Office and the Station
House. Any day or night it is with
in the bounds of possibility that the
old wooden Home may become the
scene of confagration, and in that
event the two institutions just named
would scarcely hope to escape un
scathed. Let there be no delay il
removing the danger, by removing
the Sailors Home.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20

rubber balls The damage done by
reckless handling after arrival to
bricks that have come over two
thousand miles in good condition is
a shame. A large percentage is
broken, smashed, ruined; and all
for the want of little care. Why
cannot those who have the handling
of bricks here learn to handle them
as they are handled elsewhere ?
They certainly can if they wish, and
they certainly ought to feel sufficient
concern for their employers inter-
ests not to commit such wanton
destruction of valuable property
which they are paid to attend to.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20
"A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE"

Mr.. Dickey struck Il soft spot
yesterday, when he said in the Legis-
lature that he "believed the road
taxes would be sufficient if expended
promptly and properly. Often five
minutes work at the right time
would save hundreds of dollars of
expense" The latter part of this
statement is point which the
BULLETIN has been insisting upon
for years. Whether the road tax,
if expended promptly and properly,
would be sufficient for all ordinary
road purposes, we are not prepared
to endorse or deny. But certainly
five minutes work at the proper time
would often save hundreds of dollars
of expense. "A stitch in time saves
nine,'' is as true of roads as of
wearing apparel. The "stitch in
time" on our public thoroughfares
is neglected with discreditable fire.
Quency, and the labor and cost of
the mine" have ultimately to be
charged to the public funds. A
little rut or a small depression may
be repaired at a tritiing cost, but
when neglected and allowed to eX-
tend by wear it is not so cheap a
matter. Unfortunately for the pub
lie comfort and the public purse
these are facts apparently not fully
realized by our road authorities.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20
WANTED,

A SITUATION with private family,
IA by man who understands care of
horses. A careful driver. Can milk
cows if required. Apply at
41O THIS OFFICE.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20
SITUATION WANTED.

A PORTUGUESE MARRIED MAN,
n wishes situation as Gardener, or
will do any kind of work. Wife will
wash, iron and sew, and daughter of IA
will assist, or mind children. Apply
this office. 40S 1w
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20

The ''higher education of wo-
men" appears to have its draw
backs. According to a leading Bos-
ton physician there are seven female
doctors in that city whose practice
was worth from Sc, 900 to $40, 900
year, who have "broken down" in
health this spring. Nervous pros
tration was the chief ailment.
+ Dickens were alive he could
find material in the late Parliament
tary campaign to offset much that
made MS mad in his American Notes.
For instance, one speaker described
Lord Harrington as" "a gorged python
ruminantly chewing his thumb nail"
while Goschen was "an Egyptian
skeleton, tapping his damp wings
with II ravens croak and wolf S
death rattle."- 41ha Caia.
Mayor Hodges of Baltimore, in
addressing the graduates of the
Female High School of that city,
said: ~ believe that you may
make the nearest approach to a
happy life by living according to
these three rules: Have something
to love, something to do, and some
thing to believe"