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The Washington critic., 1888-05-19
DROPOsALS FOR FUEL,-TRFASURY DE.

Il partment, Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, Washington, d O., May Z, 1883
this office until 2 m. MONDAY, June 4, 1888,
TO furnish Fuel to the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing during the fiscal yoar beginning
defects and TO reject any or all bids or parts
of bids. Blank forms with specifications for
proposals and further information desired by
intending bidders Will be furnished on appli.
Bureau.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-19
COUNTRY BOARD.
FOR sALE-MIsCELLANE0Us.

TNOR SALE-CLUB TANDEM TRICYCLE.,
II single or double, in good order, $3.50.
916 Sth stse.
EOR SALE-CHEAP-A COUPLE OF SETS
IL of bedroom and also parlor furniture,
carpets, etc., nearly new. Call at once. OH
G stnw.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-18
Criminal Notes.

Frank Miller was fined $40 for bat
terry.
~. Hartman was yesterday fined
$5 for fast driving.
Geo. H. Baxter for disturbing the
peace was fined SIS.
Hattie Dubois was fined SIS for dis
turbi ing the peace.
Kate Harrity, charged with dis
turbing the peace, was discharged.
Ed. Craig and H. G. Haines were
fined 500 each for disturbing the
peace.
Jas. Lawler, convicted at San Ga
briel OF petit larceny, was also taken
to the county Jail for $50 days.
Jane Doe, colored woman charged
with cruelty to child, had her trial
set for Wednesday, January 25th, at
10 A. NJ, with bail fixed in the sum
Of 500.
John W. stoney, who stole two
bottles of whisky from McManus's
saloon, was found guilty of petit
larceny and committed to the County
Jail for twenty-five days.
Eugene jacob was arrested yester-
day by Officer Stephenson on sus-
picion, and booked for petit larceny
He appeared before Judge Austin
during the afternoon and pleaded not
guilty, His trial was set for Satur-
day, January 9th, at 8 80 "A. NJ, with
bail fixed at the sum of $50.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-18
$6,212.9O4.24
212,904.24

Isaias w. Hellman, President, and Leander
G. Goodwin, Vice-President, of the Farmers
and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles, being
severally duly sworn, each for himself, says
the foregoing statement is true, to the best
of his knowledge and belief
(Signed IsAIAs w. HELLMAN,
President.
(Signed.) LEANDER G. GOODWIN,
Vice-President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
seveuth day of January, 1888.
lSigned.) FREDERICK HARNESS,
Seal. Notary Public.
STATEMENT OF THE PAID UP CAPITAL OF
THE FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK OF
Los ANGELES, Cal, December 81, 1887
A mount of Capital
Paid UP in United
"a County M Of Los Angeles. IS
Isaias w. Hellman, President and Leander
c. Goodwin, Vice-President, of the Farmers
and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles, Cal,
being severaIlv duly sworn, each for him
self, says the foregoing statement is true to
the best of his knowledge and belief.
(Signed) IsAIAs w. HELLMAN,
President
(Signed.) LEANDER C. GOODWIN,
Vice-PIesident
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
seventh day OF January, 1888.
(Signed.) FREDERICK HARKNEss,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-18
NEWS NOTES.

Transfers of real estate yesterday
amounted to $433, ,437 and were 119 in
number. OF these 25 were for nom
inal consideration.
Mike Galahger was yesterday, taken
before Commissioner Van Dyke and
examined for selling whisky to In
dians. In default of bail he was
locked up to await further action.
The Methodist Church at Prospect
Park, Los Angeles, filed articles of
incorporation yesterday with the fol-
lowing directors: H. S. Barbour, E.
M. Warne, William Priester, Albert
0. Potter and Dean W. S. Matthew.
A hotel is to be built at Indio, and
will cost when completed $50 900. The
material has been ordered from San
Francisco, and the men will be set at
work in a very short time to get the
ground ready for it's erection.
The Pacific Land improvement
Company has appointed Long 4 Ever
,ngham, Los Angeles; Anger, Howard
& Co., San Diego, and L. 5. Wilson &
Co., of San Bernardino, exclusive
agents for the sale of their lands.
Workmen started yesterday to get
the hole on the corner of Second and
Spring streets ready for the foundation
OF the Bonebrake-Bryson building,
which is to be erected there. The hole
is being enlarged.
The famous painting, Samson and
Delilah, is still on exhibition at No.
80 S. Spring street. The proceeds re-
sulting from its exhibition are to be
turned over to the Labies' Benevolent
Society. There should be a large
number OF visitors every day.
The excursion yesterday to Santa
Ana was success in every way.
There were eight coaches, all filled
with people anxious to invest in land,
as the total sales show. The bidding
was active, and when the time came
to re turn, $685. 900 worth of property
had been sold.
The following officers have been
elected to serve the Los Angeles
Medical Society for this year: Pres
dent, DR.. George w. Lasher; Vice.
President, DIR. John L. Davis; Secre-
retary, DIR. w. d. Babcock Treasurer,
DIR. J. H. Davisson; Librarian and
Curator, DR.. Marion.
There arrived here on Tuesday
morning, via the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe route, from Troy, Lincoln
county, Mo-, among party of tour
lists, the following: Mr.. Frank Sim
onds, Pope Ward and family, and
Rev. D. M. Grandfeld. The two for
mer are land hunters, the latter State
Evangelist for Christian Church.
The following persons were yester-
day licensed to wed: Emile Quarr6
to Carlotta Jackson, THORN L. Jones
to Ella Musser, Edgar j. L. Hoff-
master to Eva A. Davis, Nell Beach
to Clelia Werner, Clarence Mallard
to Annie Peyton, Albert Aucker to
Bertha r. Marks, Alfred P. Wilson
to Ada E. Childs, Julien J. Van Allen
to Cora f. Morrill,.
The night school at the Spring street
school, from which so much was ex-
pected, is not proving the success
that was hoped for. Notwithstanding
it opened with sixty pupils on the roll,
it has now dwindled down to an at
tendance of about seventeen. Why
this school is not better attended, is a
problem Superintendent Friesner is
unable to solve.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-18
AT THE GRAND.
The Howard Athen s1u m Speciality
Company.

i nc H u W uhu n tCu hh SPCCAAASy
Company.
The fame of this popular combina-
ton seems to have preceded it to this
city, for the initial performance last
night drew house packed full to the
very doors, both above stairs and be-
low, and which overfowed into the
orchestra, filed the aisles and crowded
the boxes.
1t is variety show" in the broad
est sense of the term, including
all sorts of limitations, juggling,
acrobatic feats, music, dancing,
and sleight of hand illusions.
1t is a genuine "wha-tnot" of an at
traction. And the melange is full of
fun done up in many shapes. The Four
Arabs do some excellent tumbling.
Leclaire is dexterous to perfection.
Miss DAILY as a grotesque and as a
fancy dancer has few equals, and Carl
Hertz in his illusions does tricks not
seen here before, nor any like them.
His "Mysty x, or the Vanishing Lady
Outvanished" is one OF the'most puz-
zling and clever tricks ever played.
The play runs for the week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-18
Commercial Restaurant.

The we'll known Commercial restau-
rant having, but a few days ago,
changed proprietor, we take this op..
portunity to say a word in behalf OF
this French establishment, the most
important OF its style in Southern
California.
1t was founded, in 1877, by two
able chefs and restauranters by pro-
fession, Messrs B. Flotte and V. Dol,
and under such conditions as to force
a brilliant success at its opening.
Then, at the time of adversely in Los
Angeles, between the years 1873 1880,
Mr.. Dol passed energetically that low
season till the return OF prosperity,
when the fame of the Commercial
spread, not only locally, but through
out the Eastern States. Its salons be-
came the rendezvous of all wealthy
strangers.
Many restaurants following the
French style have since been started,
but the Commercial has retained the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-18

STATEMENT OF THE PAID UP CAPITAL OF
THE FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK OF
Los ANGELES. Cal, December 81. 1887:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-18
vogue and has been the haunt of the

vogue and has been the haunt of the
gourmets.
Mr..V. Dol, in retiring from bust
ness, in which he has made consid-
erable fortune, wishes to express his
sincerest thanks to his many custom
ere, and begs them to continue their
p tronage to Mr.. L. Pegot, his success
sor, who is not a beginner in the busi-
ness. Mr.. Pegot opened, with great
success, the Delmonico restaurant at
San Diego, and under his direction and
care the Commercial will remain, no
doubt, the first-class restaurant of
Southern California. Nou-
yeille.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-18
The Sam Francisco stock Hlarket
Undelivered .relegrams.

Undelivercd kilograms remaining at the
Western Union telegraph office January IT,
1888, IL P. NJ: Mathew B. Holiday, Law
renee Cummings, Robt. Rusch, DR.. David
Mckinney, D. H. Parke, Winslow Judson,
Mrs. A. G. LefiiDgwell.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
Black Goods

the big guns will receive is not known.
The estate is a legal bonanza.
Mrs. Paran Stevens has enriched the
lawyers. Her husband died in 1872,
leaving 81 100000. She received 800 900
outright, besides the income on 81 ,0O0,-
600. city residence in Fifth avenue
and the villa at Newport, where she en-
tertained the duke of Marlborough last
summer. She was not content. and
there has been constant scene of legal
squabbles ever since. and there is no
probability that they will be ended in
her lifetime.
The Duchess D'AuXy seems to like the
lawyers also. Before she became a
duchess she was Mrs. Charlotte Soutter,
the wife of Robert Soutter. Her charges
OF fraud in the management Of the es-
tate occupied the courts for years.
Litigation over the millions left by
Samuel j. Tilden is likely to occupy the
balance OF the present century. The
contest is over the clauses providing for
Tildcn Libraries in this city, Yonkers,
and New Lebanon, at cost Of 81 ,000,-
600.
The famous Nathaniel Gilman estate
has been before the courts for thirty
years, and the lawyers are not likely to
tire as long as penny is left.
The fight over the 81 ,000, 600 left by
Cornelius S. V. Roosevelt has Just been
settled by the good sense Of the rela-
tives and to the chagrin of the lawyers,
and the same is true of the estate OF
Harvey Sheldon
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
A HIGHLY-coLoREO EASTER.
The Choir of the North Bend CoIored
Church Indulge in Egg-ThrOWing.

New York Journal: "We want to get
up an Easter festival, Sister Brown
said the Rev. Xacariah Wright, the col
orcd pastor of the colored church at
North Bend, who had just arrived there,
and we want all the congregation to
help US"
They all went to work with "A will,
and after many days wrestling with
Easter hymns everything was in readi-
ness for the great festival, Each mem
ber OF the choir was sure that his or her
singing would make angels pause to
listen.
Easter came. The regular Sunday
services were over and the congrega-
tiOn was invited to stay and hear the
anthems. From the church they were
to adjourn TO a large, empty barn, in
which refreshments were spread
Every member Of that Congregation
brought basket of dyed eggs, so that.
after church, they could toquer or crack
eggs, according to an Old-time custom
at North Bend. In fact, the place was
famous for its egg fights" which were
really mania with the population, old
and young, and one octogcnerian act
ually had his palsied hands held by
others while he took part in the fray.
The TIE Deum began we'll, but as it
progressed, to the leaders horror, Ell
yiry Masters voice, more powerful and
dlscordant than ever, rose high above
the others. The choir shouted until
they were hoarse, with frowning faces
turned upon the offender. 1t was a war
OF voices, from which all melody had
gone, nut the straining was useless.
Rev. Zachariah tore at his hair as the
sharp, cutting notes, without regard TO
time or tune, mastered the others, until
there was final breakdown, and the
company adjourned in a most unamiable
mood TO the barn.
Then the storm that had been gather
ing broke.
''De screeeh-owl has done ruined our
singin'!" sobbed Mary Jane Simpson,
hysterically. ..-.
You dar' call me a screech OWL"
yelled Elyiry Marier. You inpi9ent
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08

One Of the most unique of the man,
private dinners given this season at
Delmonico's took place last week. On
the plate Of each guest and attached to
the menu was beautiful ring with an
emerald stone set in diamonds. The
ring cost 81 900 and as there were eight
guests, the menus, with their novel at
tachments, must have cost over 500.
The host was George Law, IA street rail
way magnate and several times mill
lionaire. The guests at this dinner
were not surprised, for Mr.. Law is
known to spend considerably over $780,
600 "A year on jewelry. Very nearly all
OF this he distributes around among his
acquaintances. Persons who hear Of
Mr.. Laws generosity and do not know
him may think him an improvident
spendthrift. Not so, for he is we'll
balanced man. 1T is admitted that
every man has weakness and present
ing his friends with jewelry is Mr.
Laws weakness. Otherwise he is the
most practical OF business men.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08

ger wants to bet on his game turn from
him. in silent contempt. If de kyars
run off de track trus' in de Lawd.
"Be keerful of yer manners at table.
Our lil1in fur a man can be killed as
dead as IL doohnail by de way he eats.
"De use of cuss words ar to be de-
plored. a man wild clean mouf will be
respected, ebcn among raScals. If you
fall ober a wheelbarrer or saw your
neck on clothes line, devote five min
its to expressin your feelin's. Den stop
short off.
''Doan be ashamed to carry yer money
in yer shoe. Many a member of con-
gress has come to grief by prancin'
around wld his wallet in his pocket.
"If you meet a man who says he doan'
believe in de fucher stat dOan' waste yer
breaf TO argify de matter. He may be a
pusson whom de Lawd created widout a
soul, jistas an experiment"
Judge Chewso then arose to a question
Of privilege. and rendered his resigna-
tion, to take immediate effect. Upon
being asked for an explanation, he re-
piled that he had been told he was sus-
pected Of having come to the meeting
with quart bottle in his pocket, mean
ing to fill the same with Kerosene from
the club can.
"Who told you dat?" asked the presi-
dent.
"White pusson on de market, sah."
"Humph! Brudder Chewso, | hoped
dat de soft spot in de top of yer head
had hardened up!'
"But dat's what he said sah!''
"S'posin he did? S'posin he'd said
dat you were spected of stealing all our
money!"
But I nebber brought. no bottle
heah."
Nobody 'cept dat white man says
you did. Sot down, sah! You has dun
gone an lost yer sense. You hev' not
only ncbber brought any bottle heah to
steal our kerosene, but let me say to
you dat had you dun so you would hev'
got left. We hev' BIN on the lookout
fur jist sich racket, an de can is allus
kept under lorn an key"
A communication from the attorney
general of Indiana, or at least from his
office, inquired if the rights of the coll
orcd citizens Of Detroit in respect to rid
ing on the street cars was respected.
They writer had heard that they We're
not.
"De seclretary will answer him to de
effeck dat we have de same right as
white men," answered the president
dat is, We ar obeeged to pay far an
ride on de hind platform.
"Wheneber de Guild folks of de stait
of Michigan find deirselves deprived of
any legal right dey WON'T wait to hear
from njianny befo' kiCkln.'n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
COSNrBIALITIES.

The c2arwitch will soon be betrothed to
the daughter Of Prince Nicholas, of Monte
negro.
In COrea a man wears his hair long and
braided until he gets married, when he is
lucky if he can wear any hair at all.
The pretty English girl who has promised
to marry the rajah of Bhumaboor feels in
clined to back out. The raiahs subjects
threaten 10 burn her alive
After happy married life Of fifty-four
years, an old couple living near Hickman,
KY, have separated because of incompati-
bility of temper. Husband and wife are
each more than seventy years old.
A punctual Minnesota maiden lately mar
ried casual acquaintance, who happened to
meet her in the church, rather than be kept
waiting for her original intended, who was a
quarter of an hour behind his appointed
time.
"Do you think Miss Fellows would marry
me i'said Red Chaska TO the chief OF his tribe,
previous TO popping the question The old war
rior toyed for a moment with the scalps that
hung at his side and then punsively growled
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08

,>o,oool, +,l,o +bo+'D Cbo rr,snod
ondfnI IH' of '%n ha o~ms ,n from the 6asl.at anS
,hnnn tho y, ,'o ~ siss Ginson, to,,fni
taao aio" 'ne'i "O -4t'' '''''' P'o" . 'o''t A''
''ISi Rnt N1orv Jone w,sno coward She had
~ hanS S''u nn6 Sbn I,ne hn,.ho li.' ,,ss
t6em ''o and ,' IN second Miss Rrowm's
,'o, ,,isnrro u Voc lilo roIIo,r ocbrn
frEa ,,nnncha, .,,d so,,,e ~ tbs ,,o, In
torfnrod hnt onIv to retiro half -hiindaa
and whnl,y i y|e ecgad ud from bcnd 70 foot
Tben The tbo agG-fb rowing bnron1c General
Tho Rnvereen3d ,. Zacbnriah who bnd hid.
5an a., ne weil ns he could ID looked forth
on on the r'e scene " " " .'N' ''0'N ''' VIZ
Hn vinod his smoorod face ord tried
70 make his voice heard, but mill the
last e%G ,yoe smashed and the heatn5
nona lnIr aro52otion had seated themee,ves nj
the i,h1n no ono could ha heard IN tho
b'Ibhuh which nrevaiied Amos
Tones ] came to look for the noor little
,'s,a fo,.a ~ VI ~ ~, ~,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08

Texas Siftings: A smart-stepping cit
izen of Tennessee was in New York a
few days ago to see about raising money
for proposed railroad line down in his
country, and when asked to explain, he
said:
There's no explanation about it.
This is to be n railroad 200 miles long"
But about the company"
sob, that's been organized and all
the officers elected"
Whats the capital?"
''Fifty million dollars"
''How much stock has been taken?"
"A bout $500 worth"
WHAT Only $500 worth. >
"That's all, mister, and if you fellers
down here will only pitch in and COB
bic up the rest of it, we'll go ahead and
make things hum.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
A Barbcr's Ballad on Spring.

Yankee Blade.
The joyous birds sing all about,
And earth and heaven are fair;
The young leaves sprout like whskers out,
The green grass grows like hair.
And may no wintry blast come on
To smte them, cold and rude,
Like heartless lathcr cast upon
The mustache of the dudel
May no untmely storm arise
Within these skies of blue,
To fall upon the flowers in fierce,
Tempestuous shampoo.
Yes, let the trees bud fresh and sweet,
Nor Storm Kings razor cash,
And let the flowers grow prim and neat
AS any waXed mustache.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
Was She a School NIarmq

It'd Bits: mot another morsel, - ex-
claimed the new lady boarder after eat
ing enough for six able-bodied corl
heavors. mot another morsel. Really
don't know what will become of me;
no appetite at all, you know. AS my
last landlady said, / don't eat enough TO
keep bird alive"
The boarders said nothing, but they
all began wondering whether the bird
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
Has Concluded to Keep it Himself

Imlay City IMicb.l optic: The gem
ius displayed by Fourth street car
penter is something remarkable. Hav-
ing some spare time last week he went
to his workshop and proceeded TO make
a handsome tool chest. When il was
finished he invited some friends in to
inspect his production, when he discov-
cred that it was six inches wider than
the doorway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
Different Prices.

Detroit Free Press: "What are those
potatoes worth?" he inquired OF The
grocer.
"Four dollars bushel."
"Holy smoke! Four dollarsl Guess
we won't eat any more potatoes.
you wanted them to eat, did you?
can let you have them for 80 cents a
peck, then. / thought you wanted them
ior seed ~
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
Take 1t TO the Barber's

Hotel Mail: Hotel Patrou--Waiter,
is that butter or lard?
Waiter--Why, sab, that is buttah.
Patron examining the dish closely
All, yes, you're right; it Is butter.
Bring me razor, for it needs shaving.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
oh. She Was Good Samaritan.

Life: "Will you allow me to sleep in
the ten-acre lot back OF the barn,
ina ann"
"Certainly," responded the woman,
kindly; "and here are a couple OF
matches in case it should turn cold be-
fore morning."
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
\ Modern Ananias.
II.N.l mn

In the spring the young mans fancy
Highly turns To thoughts of clothes;
And he wonders how he'll get them,
As for two suits still ne owes.
But he'll brace his trusting tailor,
For at lying he is deft;
Then he'll strut in new apparel
And the tailor will get left.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
Why Fishing is Wicked.

Texas COIOneI: Solemn MAn-NO,
sir, never fish. think it is decidedly
wrong.
Chipinone-Don't like to be so cruel
to the fish?
Solemn Man-No; | don't mind hurt
ing the fish, but think it is wrong to
he
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
A PuzzIer for the Young Man.

It'd Bits: His salary was 81 900 a
year and he had just proposed to Miss
Glare Lighthead and had been accepted
and they were both cxquisitcly happy,
until she said:
And you don't know how lovely our
home will be, George. 1t shall be a
home indeed for you, place Of rest and
keeper up every morning and
THE housekeeper?f
Eyes, yes, dear. Now don't interrupt
you naughty boy. I'll tell the house
keeper to tell the cook to"
"The cook?"
"Oi course. And ] do hope we can
get n French cook. | love French cook
ing. And I'd like the diningroom girl
to"
THE diningroom girl?"
''Yes, yes. I'd like brisk, tidy rosy
checked English diningroom girl. 1
don't care so much about the chamber
maid"
''Why, my darling, I'm afraid"
snow, now, you bad old boy, you
must let your little girl have her own
way when it comes 70 the house SER
wants. You can engage the butler if
you like, and of course you'll get the
coachman; but when il comes to the
laundress ana seamstress and-why,
George, what a dreadfully long face you
have. / don't like it"
1t looked longer MS he sat in his l0Xl2
room an hour later trying to figure out
how the wages Of the cook and house
keeper and butler and all the rest of
them were to be paid on $lD.23 week.
He hasn't figured it out yet.
Colored Mans Filosofy
Detroit Free Press. When the meet-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
He Gave Them n Pointer.

she referred to was an ostrich or Sind
hnl'S roc
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
JERSEYS.
FOR THE FUN THERE IS IN IT.
A Barbers Ballad-Why Fishing Is
Wicked.
FILOSOFY.
MANS
COLORED

She Was a Good Samaritan-He Gave
Them a POinter-DiferentP Prices
"A Puzzler-A Good Place
for the Butter.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
Black Silk Drapery
Nets.

Q pieces = IIlCIl ToItICh oTTN IJT u
perry Nets, in black, polka dot and
fancy nets, at Si75, regular price
$500.
q pieces SO and 46 inch Black
SILK Drapery Nets at $2.37, regu-
lar price So.
piece 80 inch Black Polka Dot
Drapery Nets at 95c, regular
price $l.5O.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08

At Is 2-3c.
40 pieces Hand made Torchon
Lace at 16 2-3c, worth 25 and
SOC.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08

At zoe.
6Opieces Hand made Torchon
LaceS, worth 3Bc, at zoe.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08
At O5c
TOrChon Lace Collar

20 pieces hand made Torchor
LaceS, at 2Sc; REGULAR price AOc.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-21

MO. 2, PAGE 81. IS A LADY'S HUNTING
~ case solid gold watch, Illinois move
ment, stem winder and setter, engine-turned
cost S5S.