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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02
A Good Chance.

The sale of lots at the County Hospital
tract, by order Of the Board of Supervis-
ors, was commenced yesterday morning,
and so far has resulted very successfully.
As this property is sold by public auc-
ton to the highest and best bidder, an
excellent opportunity for obtaining a
cheap location is offered, lots on the Mis-
sion road, well graded thoroughfare.
going yesterday for an average OF 1925
each. The sale will be resumed this
morning at 10 O'Clock, and as such an
opportunity is not likely to occur very
often, seekers for good speculation
would do we'll to attend.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02
A Heavy Suit.

SAN Francisco, August 1T. j. Lam
areaux, a stockholder of the Phil Sheri-
dan Mining Company, on behalf of him
self and other stockholders, has brought
suit in the Superior Court against John
w. Pearson for accounting as treasurer
of the company. He claims Pearson is
indebted to the conn any in the sum of
$7,079, ,271, from the sale of stock assess
ments collected, and the value of seventy
thousand shares of stock of the corpor-
alton wrongfully appropriated by Pear
son.
[Mr. John W. Pearson is the manager
of the San Pedro Wharf Company, and q
partner OF Mr.. Crocker in the new town.
site of 600 acres that is being laid out by
the Southern Pacific on the plateau which
leads to that Company's contemplated
pier.-Ed.]
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02
Blaine ON HIS Homeward Journey.

LONDON, August 1.-The Inman lines
new steamer, City of New York, left
Liverpool to-day on her first voyage to
New York. A large crowd of people were
at the landing, stage and pier-head to
see her depart. She carries 1000 passan-
gers, among the number are James &.
Blaine, his wife and daughter, the Earl
and Countess of Donoughmore, and
Ladies HelY and Nora Hutchinson.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

For the finest ice cream in the city, call at
Spence's, 46 south Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

Go to Spence's, 46 South Spring street, for
your lunch. Every thing choice.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

Private entrance for ladies to the Vienna
Buffet, on ReQuena street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Few Words !!

Coulter has met with such
wonderful success in his Blank
ct Sale that it has stimulated
him to greater efforts to show
his appreciation of the patron
age received from the public.
Please read the prices given
below carefully, and then visit
his store that he may verify
his claims as to the value he
is now offering.
Lot 337-56-inch Bleached Table Linen
reduced to .371ac.
Lot 36e-56-inch Bleached Tvble Linen
reduced to ........:. ..... .421ac.
Lot 699-64-inch Bleached Table Linen
reduced to ................... 75C.
Lot 49o-5-s Bleached Napkins csc.
Lot 422-7-8 " $1 25
Lot 1s21-16xs2 Huckabuck Towels, each s1Sc.
Lot 2S11-16x32 Monte 91ae.
Lot 5-20x42 Honeycomb 17c.
Lot 122-25x54 Huckabuck :" 25c.
Lot 94-stripe Dish Toweling, per yard 3a4c.
Lot 84-1sinch all-linen Stripe
Toweiing. ............ &c.
Lot S5-17-inch all-linen Plaid
Glass Toweling. .... " SC.
Lot 25-17inch all-linen I'm
tleached ........... &c.
Lot 49-17-inch all linen Bleached lie.
Lot 27-5-8 oil boiled fringed Turkey
Red Napkins, per dozen 90c.
You have never bought bet
ter value than we are now
offering in these goods. We
have other bargains in our
Linen Department too numer-
Gus to mention in this space.
Lot GA Bleached Muslin, reduced to 1e
yards for 81.
Lot B-4-4 Homestead Bleached Muslin, the
best 1870. muslin ever offered, reduced to
1Oc. per yard.
Lot A.-Remnants of Canton Flannel. usually
sold at to 1870 per yard; reduced to &c
Lot 1loo-Blue and Brown Checked Gingham,
reduced 70 10 ydIus IOr pl.
Lot 12OO-All standard brands of Ging-
ham, reduced to IL yards for 81.
Lot 164-11-4 Marseilles Bed Spreads, reduced
to SOC. each.
Lot 1912 Pink Terry Bed Spreads, reduced
from $5 to $2.75 Ito close Out).
Lot 194-124 Colored Marseilles Spreads, sold
for SIS and well worth that, reduced to
1888 Ito close out.)
We invite you to visit us and
see if we don't mean business.
The Blanket Sale will continue
The Blanket Sale will continue
THESE GOODS WILL BE SOLD
FOR CASH ONLY.
II ~OTT "TD
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

Vienna Buffet, corner Main and Reluena
streets, for good, nourishing food.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

When you want choice candies call a
Spence's, 46 South Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

King Of Uganda and Kabrega southeast
of the Albert Nyanza, in which the King
of Uganda was victorious.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

The original Austrian Hungarian Kitchen can
be found at the Vienna Buffet, corner Main and
Reuuena streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

Languor, Dull Headache and Constipation re-
moved by TARRANT's SELTZER APERIENT.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

BARNETT & CO., the only exclusive whole
sale cigar and tobacco house in the city, corner
of Los Angeles and Commercial streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02
ARIZONA GOSSIP.
Indian Cattle Thieves and Muir.
derers-Delayed Trains.

Indian Cattle Thieves and Muir.
derers-Delayed Trains.
TUsCoN, August 1.-The Grand Jury of
Pinal county has indicted Chief Eskimen-
zin and seven of his warriors for stealing
cattle, and have made demand on the
military authorities of San Carlos for
their arrest.
FORD'S MURDERERS CONFESS.
At the preliminary examination this
morning of the four Indians charged
with the murder of d. d. Ford, pros
pector, they confessed the killing of Ford.
They saw him coming along the road
with burro loaded with provisions, and
thinking he had money, concluded to
kill him. They shot him through and
through and finding no money unloaded
the burro and carried the body and all
his effects to an arroyo and buried all in
hole.
DELAYED TRAINS.
Another washout between Dragon
Summit and Benson, sixty miles east OF
here, occurred last night. The west
bound passenger train lay at Dragon all
night and to-day. 1t is expected here
tonight, eighteen hours late. The east
bound passenger is yet at Benson. Six
trains are tied up at Benson going east.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

Where shall take. my lunch? At the Vienna
Buffat
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

The Vienna Buffet, with its energetic man
agement and excellent kitchen, is the leading
place in the city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02
Foreign Flashes.

The Vandeleur tenants, who offered
resistance during the eviction, have
been sentenced to imprisonment at hard
labor for terms varying from from one to
six months.
Montana from the Pacific Coast on their
way back from their native land to the
United States. They had been to China
on visit. Each man had passport
permitting him to return to the United
States.
E. B. Eddy's lumber mill at Birchton,
Ont, was burned, together with the en-
tire seasons output, valued at 1920, 900.
A number of workmen's houses and tool
houses were lost. Total loss, $500, 900 I;
insurance, 100000.
At meeting of the shareholders of the
Panama Canal Company DeLesseps
promised on behalf of the Directorate,
that the canal would be opened in 1890.
The report presented by DeLesseps was
approved amid cries of "Vive De Les
sepsP
Richard Howell, champion, defeated
U. G. Crocker, of Boston, in the 10-mile
cycling race at Wolverhampton Howell
passed the post twenty-three times to
Crocker's thirteen times. The distance
was covered by Howell in 26 minutes,
2524 seconds.
The Berlin papers consider that EN-
peror Williams visit to Prince Bismark
refutes the report of dissention between
the Chancellor and Emperor, His Maj.
esty, who is in excellent health, will wit
ness the investment of his brother and
several noblemen as Knights of st. John,
at Senneburg, on August 23d.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

STOCKHOLDERS.
o. W. Childs, L. L. Bradbury, Philip Gar
nier, Louis Polaski, John s. Grimm, Jose Mas
carel, James B. Lankershim, Chas. Duc0mmun,
Cameron E. Thom Andrew Glassell, DOMINGO
Amestoy, 1. C. Goodwin, Prestley G. Baker, i.
!. Rose, Frank Lec0uyreur, Oliver h. Bliss,
Sarah ]. Lee. Estate D. Solomon Chris Henne
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02
DIRECTORS,
F1RsT NATIONAL BANK OF Los ANGELES.
q. 8. DEPOSITORY.

Directors-J. d. Bicknell, ]. r. Crank, II
j. M. Elicit.
Stockholders-Es of A. Il. Wilcox, o, 8.
Witherby, s. 81. Mott, ]. F. Crank, A. L. Lanker-
F. Q. Story, L. H. Carlton, Jas. Mccoy, j. Is.
Bicknell. William Lacy, J. NJ Elliott. aul
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02
DIRECTORS:

Hervey Lindley, ]. G. Kays, T. w. Jonea
Juan Bernard, J. Frankenield.
Fl. g. Newhell l........ President
II. C. wilmer. ..... Vice president
7. ]. Weldon, Cashier.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

ElARMERS' AND MERCHANTS BANK
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02
BANKING HOUSES.


CALIFORNIA BANK,
Cor Fort and Second sts.. Los Angeles
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

DIRECTORS.
O.W. Childs Cameron e. Thorn, Jose Mas
carel, John s. Griffin, James B. Lankershim,
z. Ducommun, Philip GARNER, L. c. Goodwin,
Isaias w. Hellman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

transacted. iv4Am
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-02

I. w. HELLMAN, JOHN E. Platter,
ROBERT 8. BAKER, JOHN A. PAXTON,
L. G. GOODWIN.
Term deposits will be received in sums OF
300 and over. Ordinary deposits in sums Of
$40 and over.
Money to loan on frst-class real estate.
Los Angeles, July l, 1884. au1t
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03
Newspaper Editing Extraordinary

During the state fair at Elmira many
visitors from way back wendell their
way into tho newspaper printing offices.
4 very yerlaut specimen strollcl into the
engine room and ssil 10 tic engineer:
Do you the cditoff
10, &c ponlcd that official; you'll
finl the eiitcr IN tie next room.
The granger went as directed by the
iolsing engineer and accOsted tho foreman
OF tie press room with:
You bo the editor. be your
"Yc.. said the printer Of papers, who
understood tho joke.
How long atorc you're goin TO edit
some papcrsy' said tho granger.
Right now. look out" answered the
pressman. pushing the lever and starting
the lightning perfccting press at the same
time.
AS the machine went 10 work turning
out the papers so rapidly that it made the
old ivan dizzy, he put lis hands on his
knees, stuck ont his elbows, opened wide
his potato trap, and yelled to his son. who
stood in distant part of the room.
Great Scott, John, come over here and
see this man edit papers"
The suppressed laughter among the
press room hands got vent after tho old
fellow retired. and fairly shook the build
ing. -Ei,aira Telegram.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03
CRANKS At HeADOUAH1 tRS.
Some Curious People Who seek ADVICE
f<,m New York Police Officials.


Their. are a number of eccentric individuals
who may correctly he termed Police Head
quarter, cranks, vino never enter the build
Ing. Among these are two women, gener-
aily very ell dressed, who have made II a
practice for several years past 10 promenade
mn and down in front Of the building ct GER
tain intervals Of the day. They are seen to
look ND nj the windows a. if jealous Of the
occupant. al the while muinblinS 10 them
selves. Any attempt To get Information
from then they strongly resent, and the
mystery cs 10 who they arc or where they
hail from is as impenetrabe rs any cavern OF
Cimmcrian darkness Even On wet days
these women present themselves, ard there
arc those arorad headquarters who say the
women even did their promenade act on
blizzard day.
An old man. whose hair was whi,cned by
about seventy su2ir,ers entered the building
son,o nights ago. He inquired Of good
Deacon" Moore where be could find the in
spector When be met that caiciai, be told
tale as mopniul as it was. perhaps, full Vi
the cssenco Of common sense He sai1 lie BAD
bowed al the shrine Of Mozart, had enjoyed
tho strains Of Monde.ssohn's popu r
wal.zes, had become onraptnrcd -
Col. Simm's. orchestra, but be could
no. stand the Laad organ Could not the IN
spcctor IN some way suppress the nuisancei
Tho genial police official promised % 20 what
be could, AID t,c old gentleman jOtiuliy
hurried away tic had hardly got outside
tie snadow Of the bnildins vhen an elderly
woman entered. Sac was IS loquacious rs
hooking bird and as emphaiicc s campaign
speaker. Thc Old lady said She i1cd next
door bu. orc t. a church, ard the ringing Of
the bells in the carly morning hours had
much annoyed her. She claimed II robbed
Ter Of many hours sleep. and she had be
come so annoyed by the continual ringing
that she had crossed over the channel separ-
atng Christianity from lniGclism and was
row cohort of Ingerso.l. All this change
she attributed 10 the effect Of the bell, anu
she had called on the inspector in the hofe
that his Interference might save other Ctris-
tan women from adopting the alternative
she had
PERHAPS the most curious Of all the eccentric
individuals is the middle aged man who has
an idea that he owns the City Hall building
and park and who Iarades this intelligence
TO any and all who will listen to him. He
says the property was willed to him many
years ago by deceased relative, AID that be
intends soon to send in bill for rent 70 the
city, whoIn lie considers bis tenant. This
crank lounges about the steps Of tie building.
and his face is Il familiar one 10 those who
have business there. He dresses well. aud
seems always supplied with abundant lucrc.
1t is said he has been preaching III this wise
for many years past, and that his relatives
are persons powerfully high up in the pol.ti-
cal affairs OF the city. New York World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03
Means: Ian I'm the World.

The meaucs, ilan IN the world Is the pro-
prietor III a Store in this city. He has Just
posted w a LOT .ce 70 all the saleswOnel ii
his establishu.cs: 10 the effect that they must
wear buttolel shoes hereafter When asked
his reason for thi; order be said he lost money
on the girls no wore laced shoes. 81 haoo
in my store about 100 girls" said he, ''aal
they all wear laced shoes These shoes be-
come united about five times every day, and
it takes two minutes to tie them again. At
that ratio each girl loses 10 minutes day
and 100 girl, lose 900 minutes il the same
time. That makes about 10 hours per day or
two days work | pay my girls $50 per
day, and tn loss consequently means 81 per
day, OF aboat sl,oJ) per year. That much
money viii keep my boy and girl az school
very nicely. or viii pay my gas bills, AID /
propose TO save 1t. r-Philadelphia Record.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03

Cook bco., Tronch has boon ordered ont
Of ,Le royal r-csencc by William II Of
Germany. end spciskarto has taken the
place If menu IS q Ceneri; name Of "A bill
ct fare. II remains TO b. seen whether
this order will BE- followed through all Ger
many. oven 10 changing tho name Of the
stan lard cook book II the country. "Das
Menu. constantly consulted according TO
\ Trench writer, by the Grctchens with
blonde braids. between their reading Of
Goethe and their playing Of Beethoven
sonata The Same writer predicts that
tho cttcmpt 20 Danish French from the
nolcnrlaturc of vi1nds viii be as complete
failure as was that Of Bismarck 20 sub
stitutc German for French in diplomatic
correspondence.
Once upon Q time, 81 the story goes
The chancellor wrote letter TO his official
brother ut st. Petersburg in German.
Prince Gortschakoff thereupon sent n re-
ply in the purest Muscovitc. That ended
Bismarck efforts ut reform. But per
haps tho German crnperor'J objections to
names Of Trench Technology on his bills
Of fare arc based on the wretchcdness of
TIC French. unless German cooks are
better taught il French photography than
are the wielders Of stewpans and ladies'
in American hotel kitchens. Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03

Recently Queen Victoria has contracted
the habit of carrying Eer household cats
along with her when she moves from one
castle to another. The transportation Of
cats has, therefore, become quite fashion
able craze in England, no family Of the least
pretensions considering it in good form to
appear at a railway station without an am
pie basket containing the domestic feines.
The aping Of royalty even in the most alb
sured and silly customs is one of those things
that is not destined to die out soon. OF
course the cat craze is liable at any moment
TO invade tho ranks Of our American
nobility. Baltimore Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03
MUSICAL NOTES.

Mia Decca, tho Young American opera
Singer, has obtained Il triumphant success at
Lila
Cl1cEer IS growing in popularity among
women. They are making very creditablt
scores
The Empress Victoria has promised that no
biography of Kaiser Fritz shall be published
for five years
Princess Sophie Of Prussia, who has been
betrothed to thu crown prince OF Greece, is
Il, end her fance q. :
Mrs Wordsworth, the daughter-in-law OF
the poet ami last Survivor OF the occupants
Of Rydal Mount, Is dead.
The Countess of 2ellegrini Bay, one of the
last Of the grand danes Of the Eighteenth
century, has Just died in Italy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03
"Uorse Of Seven Cables"

\ correspondent of The Book Buyer writes
that the 'hogsc OF seven gables is still IN tho
possession OF the Bryant family, being now
occupied by Mr. Harold G-dw.n, IA son Of
NJ. Parkc Goodwin, Mr. Bryant's son-in-law
Many OF the poets effects are still in the
house. In the Library his desk and chair re-
main practically as lie left them, and in the
same room are the paintings given him by
tho American artists. The house IS kept In
good repair, and the grounds are in excellent
order The Old oak, favorito with the poet,
was blown down--or fell-last year Tho
logs are how being seasoned so that they can
he made into furniture and souvenirs for
members OF the family and intimate friends. "
Tho EnOch
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03
DRAWING ROOM GOSSIP.

The self conscious bride Is sometimes e..
one who Eaows her father will support tl,
son-i.-law
Considerable OF tho promised Fashionable
iestlvity Is contingent upon al advance IN
stocks and bo-ds
Social disparity in high places Is one Of the
things disciples Of Vanity Fair refuse to dis
GUS with strangers.
The aifabiiity of American countesses
harnesses, etc, il receiving reporters and
telling them Of their love and family affairs
IS simply delightful.
Arm - 80 west IS advertising recips
which VIII reii 80; z.-,.,' - n,aAv your horse
an artist. When YOU forward him 81, not
necessarily for publication, but as an evil
deace Of good faith, YOU receive by return
mail neatly printed card bearing the words:
Give your horse drawing exercises and hs
Will &c. there. Ia Ia"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03
Exercise In Omen Air.

School hours, ST.; Of them, are long enough
to confino a growing brain to books, AMI
there should be no bringing lessons home
Active exercise in open air should be the rule,
with plenty OF plain food and al early bel
AGAIN lift tly voice in favor OF lawn tennis
as an exercise for girls During the summer
Just closed lave seen charming CHILD ex-
change pale checks and lstlcSs gait for the
bright tints and elastic step that belong -
her years, and utterly lose alarming lung
symptoms that had begun to cause well
grounded Apprehension. Sho had learned 10
Ike tennis, and for tho last month Of Der
vacation bad averaged fifty games day
William +. Hutchinson, Il. D., il American
Magazine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03
startlin. Improvements In Gunnery.

Til, Elsyics Ordnance company, Lord
Armstrong;. has perfected a. inch breech-
loader from which ten rounds were fired il
~ seconds. j SIX foot target 900 yards
away was struck five times running III 81
seconds. With this startling improvement
IN euunerv comes a new powder from tho
Chilworih company, which. with charge
weighing third less, a velocity Of nearly
300 feet per second is obtained, as compared
with 1900 feet with other powders. There
has also been launched lately, for Italy, 10y
the Elswick company, the Piemonte, Il
knot cruiser Of 300 tons, which, in conse-
oeencc oil being fitted with this new typo of
guns, can discharge against an adversary in
n given time twice Slo weight of shot and
shell that can be fred by the largest war ycs-
sci now afloat.-N New York Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03
uo.ton's Novel Entertainment.

In issuing invitations 10 an evening party
a gentleman sent cards to ten young ladies
and nine young gentlemen. lnclosed was
handsomely engraved card bearing the word
"Causerie." followed 10y the line from Par
adisc Lost "With thee conversing, forget
oil time No little curiosity was aroused
When the nineteen guests bad assembled the
host presented ten current topics fer discus
sion, and Instead Of the gentlemen writing
their names on the ladies' dance cards. the
latter fitted about and selected their part
ners for chat As there was one lady too
many. 2est was added to the choice But III
teen minutes were allowed fer each CONVERSE
ton, whea az the tinblc OF o bell a no. movs
was made The left OUT lady reports as
having the best time Of all. Moving frorn
couple 70 couple size asceitained Just how
popular Mrs Cleveland is III the country
'how many cigars the average man smokes
in the course Of the day" and ''thc one and
only correct recipe for preparing Boston
beans. "--Table Talk.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03
Shoes Covered Wit, Diamonds.

The facility with which 4 bootblac.; makes
q shoe shile Ike diamonds has been re-
marked by every one, but it is doubtful If
any ore he's thought out the proposition that
when the knight Of the brush is through he
leaves your footgear brstling with diamonds.
Diamonds are nothing but crys.aliized car
bon. Backing. which IS bone black, Is little
mere wien mOistcncd than carbon paste, and
the friction Of hair brush being one Of the
most efficient methods of generating cleo
tricity has tie eject Of crystallizins the car
bon Ct the backing As soon as his Is done
the boot Is c3verei with millions of infinitely
small diamonds, and OF course begins TO slino
as mass Of diamonds would. This Is not "A
perfect explanation Of the phenomenon. bn'
10 is good rs far as 1t goes.-Shoo Dealer in
Globe Democrat.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03
Locusts Ea.cn In hlgicrs.

1t IS an ancient aad sacred custom OF tho
natives to cas these insects Tradition has 1t
that at tho first appearance Of the locrsts
Mohammed instructed his disciples not to
destroy them. But one day the great prophet
noticed on the wings of one OF these Insects
~ inscription IN Hebrew characters saying:
ave arc tho soldiers of God; We lay ninety
miro eggs. Whencvcrwe shall lay one hun
dred the universe viii have been deyoured
by us" Mortified az this sacrilege the prophet
straightway interviewed the Lord ana re-
ceiycd the order that as punishment Of tho
locusts the faithful should Aiil and eat them
That the natives highly relish tho dish ap-
paar5 from the saying: Mex 20 the date
the l5cust Is the sweetest morsel' The Koran
prohibits tho flesh OF animals not born, but
the Moaammelan doctors II law, as becomes
wise and datiful guardian, Of their ilocss.
denied that iocusts were fish, THAI a. sucG the
common people nisat cat them, while tho
men in holy or-er should deny themselves
this sweet morsel IN order 10 avoid tho temp
tatol TO gorge themselves. Certainly very
wise and liberal Interpretation TO prevent 4
famine among the poor Philadelphia Times