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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08

This land appears on the maps at thu
Interior department as "publi'
lands" 1t is q parsllelogram thirty
miles wide, larger than the State O
Delaware, and nearly as large as New
Jersey. 1t is bounded ON the north
by Colorado and Kansas, on the east
by Indian Territory, on the south by
Texas, and ON the west by New Mex
leo. The Cimarron river rises neal
it's southwestern boundary and emp
ties INTO the Arkansas river in the
Indian Territory.
Cimarron territory came into the
possession OF the United States in
1919, under what is known as the
Florida treaty with Spain, by which
treaty We secured Florida, but lost
Texas. The proposed territory Of
Cimarron is the most symmetrical
division Of the United States. Not
far to the south OF it, in Texas and
New Mexico, is the high table land
known as the Llano Estacado, or
"staked plain,' which forms the
eastern base OF the hocky mountains
and rises to the height OF over 1000
feet The vote of the new territory
will be Democratic.-N. Y. Sun.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
A Elupoy Marriage.

On the last day of 1887 marriage
was celebrated in San Francisco
which is of more than passing interest
in Los Angeles. Windsor d. Bigelow,
son of Mrs. /. NJ. Bigelow, Of this
city, and who has resided here since
boyhood. led TO the altar Miss Mollla
3. Aurlbut, one OF the most charm
ing yourg ladies' OF San Francisco.
The happy couple spent few days at
the Del Monte, and arrived here on
Thursday. They are now enjoying
their honeymoon at tho Arc .dia,
Santa Monica. The brido is the
daughter of Mrs. DIR. i. A. Sawyer,
and was one of the most popular
young society ladies of San Francisco.
It is nee iless to say that his step
father, DIR. Sawyer, is ono OF
the most distinguished surgeons
and practising physiciaus on
the Pacific coast. San Francisco
society is inconsolable over the loss
of the bride; but what is their loss is
our gain. The HERALD sends out its
congratulations to the young couple,
and wishes them long life, health
and all the blessings.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
THE FACIAL CHANGE.
The Jekyti-fay dc stage Trick Ex-
posed by a Reporter.

When Richard Mansfield was in
this city recently hundreds oftheatre-
goers wondered how the JekyU- Hyde
change was made. The following,
from a reporter, who changed his ap-
pearance into that OF a me ber Of the
company, furnishes a very plausible
solution: "To begin at the beginning
the face of Mansfield is made up for
DR.. JekyU. Above the eyes and abouI
them the cavity is colored dark red.
Mt the red that is put upon the face
for health or used ON the cheeks of
the actors, but dark red for lining
the wrinkles. The rest of the face,
with the exception of two lines run
ming down from the nose and the
l,ndentation at the corner of the
mouth, is made up pated. but by nc
| means white. Such is the face OF
"Dr Jekyll." Above it is the long.
dark-brown hair brushed back
like that of a professor of music.
That face is seen only in the yellow
light Of the gas. When ''Mr. Hyde
is on every light in the'house is out,
and the stage is flooded with a calcium
light thrown through plate of green
gelatine. lhe color, in connection
with the dark red, produces darker
or toad-like green, and turns the dark
red over the eyes to caverns
from which the eyes themselves shine
lluninously and threateningly. The
face of "Jekyll," excepting the eyes
SO accounted for, and the mouth is
covered with a mask Of very thin
rubber. From this mask the eyes az
rcut, and large opening where the
mouth has play. 1t is perfectly white
in color, except that the heavy lines
by the mouth and nose and the sunker
places in the cheek are painted on it
When placed upon the face and in the
green light, it presents the ghostly
effect shown ON the stage.
"Such is the makeup of the face
The wig is trick wig, with the bangs
worked on spring piece that allows
them to turn either back Or down over
the forehead. When Hyde comes in
LANNON'S office and effects the sudder
Transformation from Hyde to Jekyl
in sight of the audience he does so in
tue following IN manner: The spring o.
the wig that turns down holds the ttI
Vi the mask in place. The bottom
of the mask is attached totwo rubberi
that are intended to draw 1t out o.
sight and into "Jekylis" collar
These rubbers are extended, but are
kept from acting by being fastened tG
his collar button, which takes ths
pi iessure from the mask. As Hyde
| ia taking the medicine he clutches O
his throat, releases this button, al,
with the next movement tn,
spring of the hair anu the mask di-'
out Vi sight. The play Of the hand
lover the lace coucesls it passage. Al
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
In the Superior Court.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
y Los Angeles, Sc. Iu the matter of W. n.
N ilsou, an fnsolvent debtor. Adjudication
e ssd s0y " Ssf Wilson o. ASs Ssyas IN ABla Blea In
this court his petition, schedule and
Inventory !, In Insolvency from NV, which N,,i;l,
debtor, the said W. N. wilson is hereby dc.
clared to be insolvant. The Sheriff Of the
county OF Los Angeles Is hereby directed to
take possession OF all the estate, real and
personal, of the safd W. M. Wilson, insolv-
ent debtor, except such rs may be b, law
exempt from execution, and of all his deeds.
vouchers, books Of account and papers, and
to Keep the same safely un'il the appoint
ment Of au Assignee OF his estate. Al per-
sous are forh dden to pay any debts to the
seid insolvent, or to deliver any property
any person, fifIfi. corporation or association
for his use; and the said debtor is hereby
forbidden to transfer or deliver any prop
erty until the further order OF this court,
except as herein ordered.
1t Is further dered, that all the creditors
of sefd debtor be and appear before the
Honorable VIM. T. Gardiner, Judge OF the
superior Court OF the county of Los An
geles, in open court, at the courtroom oi
. lid court, In the Jones Block, on New High
street, Los Angeles city, in the county o.
Los Angeles, on the 10th day OF February
1883, 10 o'clock A. N. Of that aay, tC
srove their debts and choose one or more
assignees OF the estate of sa d debtor.
1t Is further ordered, that the order bt
published in the Los angeles .AfL,
HERALD, q newspaper Of general circula
ton, published in the county of Lo
Angeles, as often as the paper Is publishe '
before the said day set for the meeting o
creditors.
And It Is further ordered, that, In tn,
meantime. all proceedings against the sale
tnsolvent be stayed.
Dated January z, 1888.
A. W. HUTTON,
Judge Of the Superior Court.
jaS.f10.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
HALF.FORGOTTEN SONGS.
Melodies That We're Popular
twenty Years Ago.

Melodies That We're Popular
Twenty Years Ago.
How many Of the popular songs oil
twenty years ago can the old boys of
to-day recall? How many of the old
melodies that thrilled, them in the
days OF their hot youth have found an
abiding place III their memory? The
evolution of the popular song presents
striking illustration Of the survival
of tie unfit'est.
The great sentimental success of
the ante-war period was undoubtedly
"Ben Bolt" The untimely death
of something lovable and beau!i-
full was the usual theme OF
the sentimental song of that period,
though it varied occasionally in
order to picture the heart havoc
caused by the separation of slave
lovers. "Ben Bolt" was splendid
illustration OF the prevailing theme.
It was hummed, whistled, sung and
played on musical instruments fol-
more than a decade. 1t was inn
mensely popular with the young
ladies, many OF whom are now grand.
mothers. "Sweet Alice" was shrined
in every sentimental females heart
and the question OF the day was:
Don't you remember sweet Alice Ben Bolt
Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown?
She wept with delight when you gave her s
smile,
And trembled with fear at your frown.
Sharing "Ben Bolts popularity dur
ing the same period were two songs
widely sung by Dan Emmett. Dar
Bryant and other minstrels. These
were "Nel]ie Grav," and 90, Susan.
nah !" both despicting the suffering
Of slave-lovers. "Nellie Gray" swep,
thescountry like a cyclone.
My charming Nellie Gray,
They have taken you away,
And | II never see my darling any more.
was heard on every side and voiced
by every tongue.
90, dear Susannah!" was bull
more in the comic way, and the re
quest "Don't YOU cry for me-" was
based on the consoling fact that "I'n
going to Alabama with the banjo on
my knee"
1he pessimistic strain in which The
fate OF a certain "old nigger," popu
larly known as "Unclc Ned" was
bemoaned was we'll known befor,
"Nellic Gray" or "Su annah" ap
peared. Dan Emmett's "Dixie" ant
Fosters "Swanee River" have prove,
the most permanent OF the ante-wa
melodies. A sentimental ballad callet
"Lorena" was great favorite in tn,
COS and for thirty years previous th'
appearance and philosophy of COX
X sin the Bow" were known to ever,
one.
A Estate Of warfare has Away
proved conducive Of song. The Aour
ishiug condition Of mlnssrslsy in age
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
No MANS Lnmd.

Washington is awaiting with some
interest the arrival OF the delegate
from No Mans Land. A great many
people will be- surprised to learn that
there il such q province under the
shadow OF the American flag. 1t will
only be found under that name on the
older maps. 1t is the disputed strip
OF country north Of the Panhandle in
Texas, whose inhabitants recently
held convention and elected officers.
A territorial delegate is on his way
here to ask Congress for q seat
and admission for their soc-
tion into the United States as the
Territory Of Cimsrron. The name is
derived from the largest river which
Aows through the prOpoSed territory.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
A l.arge Cargo.

Capt. G. +. Swan, OF the new four
masted schooner Volunteer, favored
this Office with call last night. The
Volunteer was built at Gray's Harbor,
and was launched on November 18th,
and reached San Pedro on December
2Sth. This is her first trip down the
coast. Her cargo consists of S07 900
feet Of lumber, the largest ever
brought over tho San Pedro bar by a
single vessel. The Volunteer likewise
enjoys the distinction OF being the lar
gest schooner on the Coast.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
short Potato Crop tn .he Eastern
states.

The Department of Agriculture re-
ports the potato crop OF 1887 as being
the smallest since 1881. Disaster has
attended the crop since the time
OF planting in almost every section
In the States west of the Allegheny
mountains the crop opened most un-
favorably, drouth prevailing over a
large part Of the area, interfering with
termination and retarding growth
This drouth continued generally un-
broken until the season was too
far advanced to make more than a
fraction Of crop possible. In the
Eastern and Middle States, pros
poets were favorable for a good crop
until August, when excessive moist
ure was followed by q tendency to rot.
The land devoted to potatoes was
much greater in area than last year,
or, indeed, any previous year, reach
ing more than 2,300,0 900 acres. The
average yield has been little mo'e e
than fifty-six bushels per acre, and
the total product 1874 600, 900 bushels.
Since 1880 the acreage. yield and pro-
duct have been as follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
Finance Matters.

The Finance Committee of the City
Council met yesterday and recon
mended that the reports of the yari-
Gus city officers be placed on file. Also
recommended that the Bituminous
Pork Company be paid $4,000. and
that the City Tax Collector enforce the
assessment gainst w. 5. Marshal at
once. Recommended that rooms be
rented for the City Assessor on Cour,
street and that the following deputies
be engaged at $l00 per month: 5.
Prayer, NJ. Da sidson and Sam Wells.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
New cases

J. S. Mills and Joseph Simons
fled an agreement yesterday to ar
bitrate difference arising outside OF
a contract by which they entered
intoa brick manufacturing industry.
Lizzie +. Hay filed complaint
against G. J. Roberts, ct al, a-king
the granting of title to part OF ST.
II OF Sec. s, TIP l, s. r. IA w.
Soledal Perdlta de Wilhardt, filed
petition asking that letters of admis-
istration he granted i'll the estate ol
John Wilhardt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
EOuau st..aea .U.ps,

Yesterday afternoon John A. Lo.
gan Relief Corps was instituted by
Mrs. Alice A. Fitch, with the follow.
ing officers: Mrs. Josie III. Wilder
President: Mrs. Carrie A. Tarble.
Senior Vice President; Mrs. S. Fan
ny Denny, Junior Vice-President
Mrs. Fannie M. Patton, Secretary
Mrs. F. f. McDonoll, Treasurer
Mrs. Lilly D. Hancock, Chaplain
Mrs. Ella Mcdonnell, Conductor; Mrs
Lanrie ]. Kirkhride. Guard.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
Keniawortm Geological Gardens.

The rain Just over, has brought out ali
the beauties OF this favored spot SINE Of
the Ostrichos suffered little during the
storm, but W they Ook fine, and the
other animals aeem oil the better Tor the
winter snap. The new cara and large on
l-glne are In fine working condition and
trains W II rui regularly from now o..
leaving the Sisters Hospital every two
nonrs: M noe d wno sofe e., scenery snCn hs}or
the snow melts on the mountains opposite,
az the sight now to be had is one seldom
10 be enj 'yed here. Thosc who do not 60
to. o.da, can get passes on the rvad next
W. dnesday, and can get free admission 10
the gardens by applying to O. A. Summer
& Co, 81 North Main streer. who will hold
an auction of lots thera at II o'n'nnk.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
Another John w. Gardner Eek.
cnrAiOu.


curAiOn.
Another Of John W. Garduer's popular
eSeur,i'uB and auction sales viii take
place Wednesday, January 11th. Fifty
splendid villa lots In the Orange Grove
T act, la 5ait Ana's faess reside ,ce sec.
ton, together with beautiful and artistic
home. will be sold without reserve to The
highest bidder. Mr.. Gardner is the pones r
In Santa Ana excursions and sales, and his
splendid success ia the past is q guarantee
that this will be among the notable events
of this sea.on. Special excursion train,
Fred Dohs' splendid band, q lovely ride and
a free dinuer. Round trip. 81. For tickets
meps and full particulars. apply to John w.
Gardner, manager, No. Spring street, or
Il. II. Matsock & Son, AuctIoneers, Ill
West First street, or southern Pacific ticket
Offices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08

for the hands they are white and
simply turn green In the light. AT
the last Of the play, when Jekyli
turns to Hyde, Mansfield has long
scene at the rear of the stage. During
that time he 9 ppl.es the heavier
lines with bit Of paint, and in his
death scene the mask is not used, as
the face is turned but very little to the
audience and it is not necessary. The
mouth, which Mr.. Mansfield twists i'm
to horrible shape, is the only portion
Of the lace the audience Is permitted
te see.-fCouriei- journal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
L. ~. lS. Ii.

Tonight the installation of officers
Of Orange Lodge 1. o. b. 3. will take
place. After the installation the Vice.
President of the lodge, Rev. DR.. Sher-
idan, will deliver lecture on the
History and Scope OF theOrder B'nai
Birth"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
B. F. JONES, Chairman

The next National Convention will
be held at Chicago, and will assemble
ON Thursday, January 10Th, 1888.
John L. Sanb6fn. of Michigan, is
we'll. known here. He owns East San
Gabriel.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
The Republican National Conn
snialce.

Since the National Republican
Committee was first appointed there
have been several deaths. 1t may,
therefore, be Of interest to publish
the revised list OF the members Of
this committee. The vacancies hav'
ing all been filed il stands as follows
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
clay and Blaine OH the Surplus.
From the New York Evening Post
HENRY CLAY.

HENRY CLAY. JAMES Il. r
Ihave no idea o So long al
the propriety Of is whisky to
LAYING or contin- would tax i
uing duties ior the when the N
purpose OF accu government
mulating surplusss have no II
And dsto the doc Ithe money !
trine of disirsbmsngI Idicide Mt
anu such surpluses among the n
oniong the severalI0fths Fedora
| States, Think there with the I
is not the slightest object ofligl
a,tthorifq for II in| the tax on +
The Constitution. tate. The
The general gov and farms
ernment can no whols couna
moro devolve up too large a
ION the States the ton OF total
duty of discharging Ii ultimatel
any one of its ownIlief could be
powers than the In that diret
States can delegste would, in II
to the general gov nent be a "
| ernment without ,eneficent
annulment of the -[Paris In
constitution the If December
duty of local or
municipal legisla-
ton. = letter of
October 4, 1881. | -
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
Proposals for Bends.

OFFICE OF CLERK OF BOARD OF sU-
~ pervisors OF Los A .gele> County, Cali
fornia--Sealed bids will be received at this
Office until 70 A. NJ. February 6, 1883, for
the purchase OF $1,000 In Bonds oi the
Providence School District, bearing interest
at the rate of 8 per cent per snnu .:
Bond No. I, due February 9, 1889, for
$1,000.
Bond No. 2, due February D, 1890, for
$1,000.
Bond No. g. due february t. 1891, for
Bond No. 4. due February Q, 1902. for
B.nd No. s. due February 6, 1893. for
Bond No. 8. due February 9, 1894. 10,
Besd No. z. due February Z, 1895. iol
The hoard reserves the right to reiect any
q all NJ.
|Ies ilsSjss cou4ty. Cailiesnis.
JaAo-AW @. q. DUN01fO1B. C1osh,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
DENTISTS.

A DAMS BROS, DENTISTS, % g. SPRING
n street, rooms 4 and 8.
Gold filings from 81 up.
Amalgam and silver filings, 81
Painless extraction of teeth by vita1ino0
air or nitrons oxide gas, 81.
Teeth extracted without gas on sir, -
cents.
Best sets Ct teeth from &S to $40: Dy or
possible. All work guaranteed.
We makea specially Of extracting teeob
without pain.
once hours from 8 A. N, to P H. sum
davs from % A. N. to I2M. ja0sf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
NAa.IEURNIA HANK,
" LOS ANGELES, CAL,
CORNER FORT AND SECOND ETS.

JVnN :. X r66IQeuts
r. g. BAKER. .Vice-President.
GEO. H. STEWART. 80. Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
II. l. MAcNEIL, JoTHAM BIxBY,
JOHN f. Platter, ROBERT g. BAKER,
JOHN A. PAXTON, GEO. W. PRESCOTT,
GEO. H. STEwER7.
O-BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE on San
Francisco, New York, London, Paris, Berlin
and Frankfort.
EW- Buy EXCHANGES on all parts OF the
United States and Europe.
E0rREcsivE MONEY on open accoun
and certificate OF deposit, and do O genera
banking and exchange business.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
hAPULtUN LEBLANC ( Co.
Real Estate and Laud Agents
No. 3, Postomoe Court.
nusINESs pRopERrx.

Main street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, *00O per foot. 45xl47 feet. Very
easy terms.
Main ktreet, OPP osite the new Postoffice
site, $3.50 per foot, 70x165, or q portion.
Main htieet, opPvsite the Cathedral, near
Second ST. eet, Hl25V per foot, 60x105.
Also, Viigin and Sansevain streets three
fronts With brick block, $35 900, 5Ox2O2r
New High street. near Beaudry's 81, ,0OO,-
600 block, 50xI60, $4,000.
Corner High aud Caste lar streets,6 houses
lot l20x165, $4,000
N: E corner Sixth and Grant avenue,
l221lxl2O, W tn 3 houses, $50, GOO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-24

Wherever you were; but It was rhis blessed
little gray fur muff which led me to your
hiding place. For over two hours I had
been running about the streets looking for
you, when in passing this church door I
espied your muff in the hand of beggar
girl. Blessed, blessed, blessed little
muffp' exclaimed Hugo, snatching 1t up
again and pressing his lips upon it with
passionate rapture. "And now, Clara,
now, am to go away"
Half an hour later the young couple
came out of the church where they
plighted their troth under the eyes of that
quaint Byzantine saint. Pausing at the
threshold they were surrounded by the
clamorous begging of the mendicants as
sembled in the portico, and as over great
happiness ever makes the heart softly dis
posed toward all fellow creatures, it was
with a free and lavish hand that Hugo
Weyprecht threw his largesse among the
crowd. Then, taking Clara's arm within
his own, they passed out together into the
busy street, followed by the blessings of
the lame, the MANNED and the blind.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-24

1t has been my good fortune to see the
tarantula engage in battles of various
kinds, but the most remarkable of all was
that of the king of spiders in a contest
with ringed snake. For some minutes
this strange battle was kept up, the snake
lashing the ground with its tail and
writhing in every direction in its eDdeav-
ors to escape from its enemy, but without
avail, as in ten minutes from the time the
bull dog like hold was taken the spider
was the cOnqueror.
On another occasion 1 saw scorpion
and tarantula engaged in deadly
battle. The former would raise its tail
and bring it down upon the other in a
vicious manner; but the spider warded off
the blows. Finally it seized the scorpion by
the body, and l could distinctly hear the
crushing of the parts as the terrible
weapons entered the flesh, and in a very
few moments the scorpion was lifeless.-
c. +. Holder
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24
HE POULTRY BUSINESS.
No Ono Needs Fall In 1t II Diligent, Pune
tual and Enterprising.

No Ono Needs Fall In 1t II DtIigent, Pune
tual and Enterprising.
That the hen was specially designed
for the farmer, has always been a pet
theory of mine, and every intelligent
pouItry-man knows that there is an
abundance of evidence to substantiate
this belief.
When we consider that almost every
product of the farm is keenly reiished
by the fowls, that on the farm they can
obtain greater and more wholesome
variety OF food than in any other place,
and that the barn-yard and the broad
fields affording ample opportunities for
exercise and insect hurting, are sources
of inestimable pleasure and profit to
the feathered stock, we can not fail to
see how well the farm is adapted to the
wants of the fowl.
Still. among the few farmers who
keep poultry, there is a comparatively
small number who go into the business
to any extent. and it is only in cxcep-
tional cases that they meet with more
t1du OrulHdrl cuCCtoS.
There are many reasons to which may
be attributed the failure of farmers to
succeed with poultry in the past. One
of the principal ones is their adherence
for any thing new. do mot wish TO
imply that poultry-keeping is some
thing ''new" by this statement, but
that going into the business on large
scale is of recent date. Many farmers
think that If a business isn't as old as
the constitution, it is little unrelia-
BILE. So they have left it to their more
enterprising city and village brethren
to take the cream of the business and
reap the gilt edged profits from the
new breeds of high-priced fowls.
Their adherence to the belief that
the '.old hardy dunghills" were safer
investments than the new-fangled
varieties, has been another hiudrance
to their progress.
Neglect to feed regularly. leaving the
fowls to roost in apple trees or on the
wood-pile over night, failure to keep a
fresh supply of water on hand at all
times, and adherence to the dung
hill'' or mongrel varieties. are not cir
cumstances favorable to successful
poultry-keeping.
To succeed with poultry on the farm,
as in all other places, it is necessary
first to erect comfortable quarters;
second, to select sound birds of pure
strain adapted to your wants, climate
and surroundings; third, to give them
the care and attention regularly which
they deserve, even if the plow stops
q moment.
With diligence. punctuality and en-
terprise as watchwords, no one need
fail in the poultry husiness.-N X.
Exami@ey.