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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
A Great Dutchman.

At Bierwich, in Holland, honor is
about to be done to the memory of a
great Dutchman, whose name AM
whose achievements are probably un.
known to the rest of Europe. This
month will mark the fifth centenary
of the memorable discovery of Will.
lam Buckets. Buckets was iceland
fisherman, and his discovery was
simply this, that salt fish will keep
and that fish that can be kept can be
packed and can be exported. Before
his time herrings had to be consumed
within few days OF their capture.
Buckets salted them. IL does not
sound like a great discovery One
rather wonders that the system had
not been applied from the beginning.
However, in 1886, William Buckets
salted the first hundred of herrings
and having salted them he packed
them in barrels. The exercise OF
common sense resulted in singular
development of the resources of the
country. The English fisheries were
not as prominent 500 years ago as
thew are now, and Holland had for a
time almost monopoly in the mar
ket which she was able to create and
supply. Buckets had not to wait 500
wears to have his claim to public
gratitude recognized. Charles V. had
a statue erected to the herring salter
who became the benefact)r of his
country. Queen Mary of Hungary,
however, paid him even greater
honor. During her residence in Hol.
land she discovered his tomb and
seated upon it, ate sailed herring.
And this month his fifth centenary is
to be duly celebrated. .-lPall Mall
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
Bribery I'm Ancient Rome and the
Orient

A student in history has discovered
that bribery is not new offense against
the law: that it existed in fact as mis-
demeanor in the time Of the Roman Re-
public. As early as B. C. l59 there was
a law which punished bribe.givers by
exile, and after that time numerous
statutes against this offense were enacted,
but in the later years of the republic
they were violated with impunity by
such powerful aspirants as Pompey and
Caesar. In the times of the empire the
laws were virtually a dead letter, and
the universal corruption and license to
which the disregard of these restrictions
led was one of the most potent causes,
we are told, of the final downfall of the
imperial government. In later times il
is a notorious fact that in England,
where the law against bribe. giving and
bribe.taking were most stringent, the
practice nevertheless fourished like q
green bay tree from the time of Henry
VIII to within a very recent period, es'
pecially in the matter of public elections,
while judges and juries and Legislators
were in very many cases open to con-
viction if the argument were accompan.
led by little substantial persuasiveness
A curious illustrate of the manner in
which such practices may become sane
toned by public opinion is cited in the
case of India and in other places of the
East. After the English first occupied
that country it was impossible to do any.
thing with the natives without resorting
to bribery and corruption. 10 such an
extent was it carried that the inhabit.
ants OF the country came to regard'it as
the only straightforward and proper
method of conducting business, and even
lawyers thought it meritorious thing
to betray the canse of their clients. A
sentence is quoted from a eulogistic me-
moir of Hon. Onoocool Chunder Nook
erjee, a noted Judge, who died in 1871,
which shows how unusual thing it was
for even a magistrate to refuse bribe.
1t says: ''Sueh was the integrity OF
this remarkable man that, having taken
brief from party in a case and read it,
he invariably refused o fee from the
other side" The ''inhooence" is still
an active element in the administration
of justice as we'll as in the election OF
candidates to office, and the enactments
of legislative bodies need hardly be
stated.-[N. Y. Graphic.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
of Two Centuries Ago.

Among the curious and nauseous
ingredients which are contained in
the pharmacopaia of 1861 were silk
worms, kittens, toads and grasshop-
pers, with others too numerous and
too nauseous to be named; such
agents were at that time not mere
survivals, but were relied upon by
the most accomplished practitioners,
and were daily employed in what
would be called the treatment of dis
ease. DIR. Hodges, who alone of all
the physicians. in the City of London,
remained at his post during the
great plague, and who wrote it's his
tory, gives long list of such strange
medicines, and OF the modes and
quantities in which they were ad-
ministered; although it is due to his
memory to add that he expresses his
own doubtfulness Of their efficacy,
and that he preferred "sherris sack,
not too sweet and Of nutty favor" to
all of them. 1t is difficult to surmise
how some of the medicines, if SO they
may be called, which were in vogue
two centuries and a'half ago, first OBJ
tanned their reputation; but this was
possibly founded upon the real or
supposed qualities Of the sources from
which they were obtained. As the
savage eats the heart OF his van
quished enemy, in the hope of OBJ
taiinpg the courage of that enemy in
addition to his own, SO it is conceiva-
BILE that the powerful and active legs
Of the grasshopper may have sug-
gested themselves as remedies for
conditions in which the legs of man.
kind were suffering from any malady
which impaired their usefulness.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
The Laugh Was On the Men In,
the Cab.

Some years ago four merchant credit.
ors from an Eastern city started in the
same train of cars for the purpose OF
attaching the property of a certain debt.
or in an interior town. Be owed each
one separately, and they were each sus.
picious of the object of the o}her, but
did not dare say word about it, al.
though they were all acquainted.
When they all arrived at the station,
which was two or three miles from
where the debtor did business, they
found bnt a solitary cab, to which all
rushed. Three got in and refused ad.
mittance to the fourth, and the cab
started. The fourth ran after and got
upon the outside with the driver. He
asken the driver if be wanted to sell his
horse. He replied that he did not want
to; that he was not worth more than
$50, but he would not sell him for that
He asked him if he would take SIOO for
him. eyes," said Jehu. The fourth
man quickly paid over the money, took
the reins and backed the cab up against
bank, slipped it from the harness, and
tipped it up SO that the door could not
be readily opened, jumped upon the
horses back and rode off at quick lope,
while the insiders were gazing out of the
window. He rode to lawyer and got a
writ made out and served and his debt
secured, and got back to the hotel just
as the 'insiders'' came up putting and
blowing. The cabman soon boug back
his horse for $50. The "sold men" Of.
fered to pay that sum if the fortun ate
one, who found the property
sufficient to pay his debt,
would not let on about the affair at
Dry Goods Chronicle.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
3!
Greater Rainfall

Than in any other portion of the
valley. Soil retains moisture. re-
quires less irrigation, and is adapted
to oranges, lemons and all kinds of
deciduous fruits. Adjoins the San
Gabriel Wine Company's great
vineyards, which demonstrate its
adaptability for vineyard purposes.
Also, adjoins the Alhambra Tract,
a highly cultivated, pleasant colony.
MR.. j. DEBARTH SHORB,
President of the San Gabriel Wine
Company, has subdivided five hun.
dred acres Of this land in such sized
tracts and lots as to accommodate
all, and offers it at much less price
than IN many situations in the val
ley, and on very favorable terms;
and especially so to those avho desire
to 6mlla houses and make permanent
1nlbro0ementS. The railroad facili-
ties at present and those under con-
temptation will make this place very
accessible to the business men who
desire to attend to business in Los
Angeles and at the same time have
a pleasant, accessible, healthful
villa home. This is an opportunity
uneQualed, and those wishing to
secure the choice of location should
call at once and make their selec-
ton.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25

Active preparations are being
made at Gatschina for the arrival OF
the Gar, who is to go into winter
quarters there. The great palace not
only provides accommodation for the
Emperor, Empress and their suites,
but number of apartments are also
reserved for state occasions. The
rooms inhabited by Emperor Mich
olas and the Empress are still kept
in their original condition. Portraits
of the Russian royal family and gifts
from the same are to be seen on
every side. The "play hall' is Q
unique room, offering facilities for all
kinds OF amusements in the winter.
There is stage upon which grand
dukes and ladies' of the court often
play. There are slopes down which
imperial and other high persenages
slide on cushions there are swings,
climbing poles, ball games, and, in
fact, an endless variety OF amuse-
ments. The Emperor and Empress
pass the winter here in quiet with
their family. The castle, however,
gives the impression of a strongly
fortified retreat. In front there is a
deep moat, which can be filled any
moment with water, while the ap-
proaches, defended by cannon, can be
isolated by the drawing up of the
bridges. The castle is protected by
moats on three sides, these certainly
lending charm to the park. All work
people belonging to the palace wear
distinctive marks, and before enter
ing and leaving they are searched
and examined most carefully.-[New
York Mail and Express.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
Broke His Neck.

Peter Mueller, Russian Finn, sailor
on board of the schooner "Bear," be.
came intoxicated at a dance house at
San Pedro at midnight yesterday. He
was in the upper story of the establish
ment. 1t is not known whether he was
thrown downstairs or if he fell of his
own accord. At all events, when he
reached the ground floor his neck was
broken and he was dead. The Justice
of the Peace of San Pedro, in the alb.
sence of the Coroner, held an inquest
upon the remains yesterday afternoon.
and the jury brought in verdict that
the man had died by falling down the
stairs, whilst drunk.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25

In Central America nearly every tree
blooms or bears fruit, the mahogany
and rosewood being the most notable
exceptions. The mahogany grows to
immense size. 1t is no uncommon thing
at Bluefeld and Pearl Bay to see boats
hewn from single mahogany log from
30 to 40 feet in length, and from to l6
feet beam, and the same in depth.
Some of these single.log boats, rugged as
schooners, are capable of carrying 25 or
30 persons. The ceib tree towers up
80 or 100 feet without limb, and then
bursts out in gorgeous parasol-shaped
mass of clusters of crimson flowers, so
or IS feet across, and looking like a
mighty surge OF flame above the tops of
the surrounding forest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
The Language of the Glove,

There is always something new unde
the sun, and now it is the glove lam
guage, to be used by yonng people who
desire to carry on conversation with
out the chaperon or others knowing its
meaning. Here is some of it as given
by an exchange: eyes" is said by
dropping one glove from the right
hand into the left one. 'No" by
rolling both gloves in the right
hand. If you want to say you
have become rather Indifferent, you take
glove. To say the threadbare, old and
yet ever new. 81 love thee," you let
both gloves fall, all on sudden and to.
gether, from the right hand to the left
one. 10 show people she" or "that fop-
pish old governor" is watching you, you
twist delicately the glove.fngers round
your: thumb. If you are in quarreling
mood you make neat and long cross
with both gloves and lay it on your lap.
And so on.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
Norwegian BEDS.

The bedrooms in all the Norwegian
inns are the same small boxes, not large
enough to swing cherry in. Through.
out Norway the beds are the same little
narrow cotfins, no wider than a steamer
berth, with the same high sides, presum.
ably to keep one from falling out, if he
should ineautiously move or turn during
the night. To add to the torment OF
these berths, the pillow is a feather
thing that you could put in your pocket,
and beneath it turks a broad wedge.
shaped bolster arrangement that keeps
one sliding down to the foot-board, un.
less he can retain his place by bracing at
full length at an angle and altitude that
the human frame only assumes on an uu-
dertaker'a or II disseetiug table. In one
Norwegian inn, where the dusting maid
wanted to do her kindest, she put a
wedge at the head and foot of my berth
and | dreamed that l lay in hammock
that touched the ground. The white
spread that covers the bed in the day
time like pail or sheet on sweeping
day, is carefully put away at night and
one struggles with quilts or blankets
that are always too short and too wide
for the narrow bunk and can never be
made fast at the foot-board. These are
minor things, however, that one contends
with everywhere in the towns, villages
and on frequented roads, and he must go
off the beaten track to lind the true Nor
wegian bed that is only four feet long,
very narrow and built into the side CT
the room, where it can be shut up like a
cupboard all day long, At Nystuen there
was an exacting Englishman six feet in
stature, who insisted on seeing the beds
before he would take his traps off his
carrole. He found them many inches
too short for his gaunt frame and drove
on to the next place for the night
Norway Cor. st. Louis Globe. e.Democrat.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
S.ROuxh on Ratsr Jones.

Yesterday morning the jury empan-
eled to hear all such testimony as would
lead to throw light upon the sanity or
insanity of Jones, having been instruct
ed by the Court, retired at 9:l0. In ten
minutes they returned into court with the
following verdict: "We, the jury, find
that the defendant, E. W. Jones, is sane.
Oliver H. Bliss, foreman" The trial of
the defendant upon the charge of hav-
ing mixed "Rough on Rats in the food
of five human beings, was then immedi.
ately proceeded with. A number of
witnesses were recalled in rebuttal, but
the defendant himself was not placed
upon the stand. After District Attor.
ney Holton had made the opening argu-
ment the case was continued by the
the Court until tomorrow at 10 o'clock,
on which day the case will conclude,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
Tropical
RAMONA!
The attractive location in this
section for a colony which will in
time be as desirable as Pasadena
and for a safe investment is at
RAMONA,

Situated at SHORES STATION,
only three miles from city limits;
easy Of access; situated on the
Southern Pacific Railroad, and the
first station east; six express trains
daily. A PERFECT CLIMATE,
free from frost and fogs. No more
healthful location on the coast.
Abundance of PURE MOUNTAIN
WATER, conducted through iron
pipes. Productiveness of soil un-
equaled; alluvial, very rich, and
easily cultivated. Well sheltered
by the beautiful foothills. In full
view Of the Sierra Nevada Range of
Mountains and the Raymond Hotel,
the finest hotel in Southern Cali
fornia, and only three miles dis
tant; same distance from South
Pasadena.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
THE BONDSMEN
Fer Sundry of the New County
Officials.

Asbury McComas, Constable, filed his
bond yesterday with sureties G. C.
Davidson and Al, Moody, each in
$500.
w. S. Leonard furnishes as sureties
to his bond for Justice of the Peace, j.
r. Howe and j. A. Flood, each in
$1,000.
J. f. C. johnson, as Justice of the
Peace, gives Fl. Jacoby and Louis Rees,
each in $500.
John Goldsworthy as Surveyor gives
james D. Bulls. A. M. Hough, Ramie
Nadsau and L. N. Breed, each in $4,000.
M. L. Fuller as Constable gives I. d.
Kellogg and n. Tuch, each in $500.
Q. G. Twitchell, Justice Of thu Peace,
furnishes l. D. Richmend and w. S.
Vawter, each in $500.
James M. Meredith, Coroner, is
vouched for by j. F. Holbrook, w. r.
Rowland, f. Dunham and Geo. P.
McLain. each in $250O.
1. N. Mundell. Justice of the Peace, is
backed by A. o. BRISTOL aud j. Ban.
bury, each in $500.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
A stricken Family.

Mrs. Lewis, lady about 55 years of
age, who lives on Hoff street, East Los
Angeles, was stricken with paralysis on
Tuesday evening. She has been the
sole attendent of her husband, who is
blind and helpless from rheuma-
tism, for over threeIyears. The lady,
since the attack, has remained in semi.
conscious condition. 1t is fortunate,
that financially at least, this family iis
we'll off
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
A Correction.

In the court report published yester-
day morning in the HERALD the court
reporter is made to say that the cases Of
the People VS.. Homer Katz were con-
tinued until yesterday. The reporter
had it H. Katz. The error was made by
the compositor, but not Willingly. Mr..
Homer Katz is one of our most respect
ed and trustworthy young men.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
A walking skeleton.

Mr.. e. Springer, OF Mechanicsburg, Pa.
writes: II was suffering with lung fever
and abcess on lungs. and reduced to walk
ing skeleton. Got free trial bottle OF DR..
XII ,g's New discovery for Confumption
which dbl me SO much good that bought a
found myself once more man and COM
pletely restored to health, with hearty ap-
petite and gain In flesh of 48 pounds"
Call at G. +. Heinzeman's Drug Store and
Tor al lung diseasea Large botfeeel, Z.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
BrunsOn j.
The minor Courts

AUSTIN, J. p.
People VS.. Agustin and Felipe Ruiz
Disturbing the peace--Set for Friday,
November Sd. at 2 Pm
People VS.. P. Traub--Battery--Trial
November 9th, at 2P.M.
People VS.. w. Forrest and Fred For
rest--Petty larceny-Found guilty. Sen
tence Friday at 2P. NJ.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25

Amid the genial and brightly colored
life of the Hindoo family she fits
about disarrayed, silent, stunned,
disfgured-in some parts of India a
hideously bald object-forbidden all
joy and all hope.-[London Times.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
The original

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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
nxsnepsia Curcd.

cured by that excellent remedy, Mother
Cary's dyspepsia Powders" Never have
been known to fail. For sale by G. II
Hance (successor to freuss 4 Hsncel, and
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-25
THE UDURTS.
Superior Ccurt-.Chcney, J.

superior COurt..Chcney,J J..
WEDNESDAY, November "a.
People VS.. Henry Kalz-Two charges
Of grand larceny-District Attorney
moves to dismiss information in both
cases. Taken under advisement.
People VS.. ]. II. Levering-Continued
till November 29th at l0A. NJ.
In re Sanity of Z. w. Jones. Verdict
that E. W. Jones is sane.
People vs.. E. w. Jones-On trial.
BrunsOn j.
In re insanity of Jacob Kuster--Or-
dered discharged.
Taylor VS. Central Pacific Railroad
Judgment signed and filed.
Stone vs.. Second-street Railroad Com
pauy-Passed for the session.
Bernard VS.. lie Masne--Statement on
motion for new trial ordered engrossed
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-10-01
THEW VII, ns,NK
an Illicit Die uery Discovered in the Full
ton County (Georgia) Jail.
ATLANTA Constitutions

An Illicit distillery Is being run in Full
ton County jail. 1t is rude get-up, but
it furnishes corn whisky for three prison.
ers. A reporter was in the jail the other
day and while rambling around in the
cells unearthed the dis illery in one of the
cells.
"What is this?" he asked as he pointed
to a small oil stove.
'Well, as you have caught up with US"
replied one of the inmates, 'I might as
well tell you. That is part of our Illicit
distulery."
"IIlicit distilling?" Z
Eyes, we make as much corn whisky in
here as we want, but I'll give you point
right now that we don't sell any of it."
"How do you make corn whisky?" =
easy enough. You see this box here.
Well, when we want to make a rum we
place lot of this corn bread in the box
and pour boiling water over it. This ma K
what we call mash OF beer. Try some of
it !" and suiting his words he dipped up q
cup full of stuff and handed to the report
er, which tasted something like a mix
ture Of red liquor and Chinese tooth wash.
''W ell, when we put.this in the little boil
er on that oil stove we stick in a rubber
pipe which connects with this large coffe e
pot. The rubber tube goes under this
stream Of water here, and this generates
a certain temperature, which makes the
liquor. The glucose is SEPARATED from the
other stuff by the boiling progress, and
this stream brings out the puro liquor"
GLOW much can you make day?"
CT don't know. I expect if we would
work all the time we could make make
gallon, but we only make enough for our
own use, and there is not half dozen
other prisoners in the jail who know we
make it."
Glow do you keep them from ftp"
SPY saying nothing and drinking our
own liquor"
"Ain't you afraid the revenue marshals
will get you"
mo; don't think an of them are mean
enough to report US. We mske it for our
own use, and no one in here has had a
drop of it.''
"Is it real good whisky?"
Gust as good as any you ever tasted.
we DON'T want to let every body know
what we are doing, but we get plenty to
drink
''None of the prisoners dropped on to
it?"
"Not one. If they had we would have
been worried to death by them. We will
not sell or give it away"
"How long have you been running it?''
-Four or Eve weeks"
"The iailer hasn't caught up with you?''
"No, when we know they are coming we
shove every thing under the bed and look
as innocent as lambs when they come in.''
edo you get enough bread to run you?''
"Yes, you see they dish out three or
four pieces to each prisoner, and if you
want more you can ask for it. There are
three of US in this cell and we generally
have six or eight pieces of bread left over
when we get through eating"
"And it makes good liquor?"
"Just as good as ever you tasted. ]
wish had some made for you"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-10-01
Governor Rusl< and the Burglar.
milwaukee, SentineI.l

A gentleman who was in Madison, Wis,
tells this: Il was in the hotel after the
Republican State Convention, and Gov
ernor Rusk was near by with several of HIS
friends. An officer came in with man
who was a prisoner. The latter had asked
to see the Governor, and his request had
been granted. A few moments converse
tion in whisper followed. AS the prisoner
was Withdrawing he assumed a cheerful
ness, and said: In one respect, Governor,
az least, we resemble The Governor
asked in what. You have served two
terms, and are a candidate for your third.
have served two terms, and am again
elected for third The fellow was a no.
torious, but withal, an oily and brassy
burglar. He had persuaded the officer t.
take him to Governor Rusk for no other
purpose than getting of what have re
lated"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-10-01
What the Tot N1Istoolk Him Tor.
Boston Journal

Some gears ago a welI-known Presbyte-
rian parson was spending his summer va
cation with his family in the Adirondacks.
One sunday he accepted an invitation to
preach. In the congregation was man
who apparently was very deaf, for he
came to tho service armed and equipped
with an immense brass ear trumpet, and
as soon as the sermon began went forward
and took his seat well up on the pulpit
stairs. The clergyman's little daughter
was among the auditors. She had never
seen an ear trumpet, and the spectacle Of
the form on the pulpit stairs steadily hold
ing that instrument against his head filed
her with awe and wonder. On her way
home from church the first the first thing
she said to her father when they were
alone was: "Papa was that an archangel
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