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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25
LA VERNE.
A Town with Many Charming e
Surroundings.
LA VERNE, CAL, March p, 'SS.

La VERNE, CAL, March 21, 'S9.
EDITORS HERALD I'm regard to the
rapid and wonderful development Of
Southern California in general, and Of
Los Angeles county in particular, the
readers of THE HERALD have been
kept well posted. Also in regard to
the many new towns which have
sprung so rapidly into existence like
jeweled beads in a royal necklace
around the neck If Los Angeles. But
these new towns have come on so fast
some on paper, some ON land, and
some on nothing, but "cheek," that
it is difficult for the most enterprising
newspapers to keep up with the pro-
cession. There is one bright new
town veritably on land which l think
has not before been introduced to
your readers. 1t calls Pasadena it's
mother and Los Angeles its grand
mother. 1t is the town of La Verne
and local poem entitled "Baby La
Verne" has this genealogical passage,
Big cousin Riverside, way out yonder,
Says Baby La Verne is just WONDER
And ma, Pasadens, guess will laugh
To see me growing as fat as a calf.
Grandma Los Angeles turns her ears,
As through her gold spectacles she peers
And says, of all my graudbabies yet,
| Baby La Verne is the family pet
This town of La Verne is located on
the divide between the great San Ga.
briel Valley and the Santa Anita Val.
ley, closer up to the mountains than
any of the other foothill towns, and
is about thirty-five miles from Los
Angeles, on the line of the Santa Fe
Railroad or five miles north of Po
mona. From the townsite there is q
grand view clear across the San Ga
briel Valley westward to Pasadena
twenty-five miles distant, and as many
miles southeastward to South River.
side, and about thirty miles south.
westerly to San Pedro harbor and the
ocean. This is an extent of view,
thick, not enjoyed by any other town
and not likely to be because no Other
can have the same elevation and out.
look relative to these three vas
stretches of country, either one q
which is magnificent scope OF scenery
in itself. The town was commenced
here late last Fall, the land where il
stands having been a sheep pasture
until October 1st, and it suffered mucf
delay from the rains and the scarcit,
| of lumber and lime for awhile. Blu
for the past six or eight weeks it has
pushed to the front with strides tina
make all eyes
4 LOOK WITH WONDER.
| Within that time.a rapid series o
important new things have occurred
that are worth noting.
The first was the starting OF steau
planning mill, which sent its hhril
screech out over the country like
cry Of "wake snakes and come t,
Judgment y startling the dreamy ia
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25
steamer Departures.

I Inc IolioWlng passengers LETT yester-
day on the steamer City Of Pueblo:
Fer San Francisco w. Schuyler,
W. H. Hook, Geo. Thompson, David
Thompson, w. Wartime, W. H. Shat
tuck, Fred Kamer, G. A. Cosgrove
and wife, John Weissinaim, Sidney
Comfort, ]. Schwartz, T. Walker,
George Anders, w. H. Eaton, John
W. Gould, A. M. Higgins, William
Gleom, Miss G. Lewis, Mrs. L. Stan
ley. Mrs. A. M. Lewis, A. L. Adams,
R. w. Hauser, A. Peschel, P. w. Roe
der, w. A. Sternaerg, R. Armstrong,
G. D. Stanford and wife, D. Hoftfert,
Captain Williams, Mrs. j. McCann,
Miss s. Hall, J. T. Hall, Geo. Wilson,
sixteen steerage.
For San Luis Obispo-Mrs. G. A.
Wood, Mrs. J. Buleson, H. V. Wilson,
A. M. Carpenter, Mrs. G.. 3. Balcolm
and two sons.
For Santa Barbara-Wm. Smith,
w. G. Dows.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25

vent to San Francisco by the evening
train. He will be absent about two
weeks.
w. w. Wilcox, Canandaigua, N. T.,
arrived in the city last evening, and
is rooming at the New United States
Hotel.
T. X. Statelar, passenger agent ol
the Northern Pacific r. R. Co., with
Headquarters at San Francisco, has
been visiting Southern California, and
is now in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25
.r,m,nni Notes.

The case of John Cohn for fraudu'
lently obtaining money was dismissed,
Mark Greenham was yesterday SEN
fenced to Is days in the County Jail
for battery.
The trial of Antonio Bruno, for as
sault with deadly weapon. was con-
tinued till March 9th, at 4 P. NJ.
B. Pasera, the Italian, who attempt.
ed to shoot his wife the other night on
Lazard street, was yesterday exam
ined before Justice Austin on charge
Of assault with intent to murder, and
held to answer the charge with bail
fixed in the sum of $500. He was
committed in default.
Antoine Martinez, a Mexican, was
arrested by Deputy United States
Marshal R. G. Dominguez at River
side Friday night for selling liquor tc
Indians. Martinez was taken before
United States Commissioner Var
Dyke and his examination set for next
Friday. with bail fixed at $3.50.
Detective Emil Harris yesterday re
ceived the following telegram from
Folsom. "Hold Boston, have for
warded photo and description. vii
come for him next week" "Big Liv
Ferpool," the other burglar who was
captured by Harris and Metzler, Is
also to be held, on telegram from
San Bernas dino.
On Friday night the camp OF E. q
Burlingame at East Los Angeles, was
entered by thieves, who broke open
several trunks and made off with a
quantity of clothing. Yesterday after
noon Detectives Lynch and Donahue
succeeded in arrestiDg two OF the
thieves and recovered a quantity OF
the stolen property. At the police
station they gave they gave the names
Of James Ramsey and }. T. Smith.
Wing Ho, the Chinaman with whom
burglar Pendergast pawned fine gold
watch, and who stated that he had
given it to friend of Pendergast in a
saloon, was yesterday escorted around
the town by Detective Donahue, and
failing to identify the place where he
said he had turned over the watch to
Pendergast's friend, he was taken to
the police-station and locked up
charged with receiving stolen prop
erty.
H. J. Hitler was arrested yesterday
afternoon for criminal carelessness.
1t appears that Mexican named
Raphael astoria, in company with
two other Mexicans, went into HI. B.
Adams gun store on Commercial
street and were examining revolver
which Hitler held in his hand, when
it was accidentally discharged. The
ball entered the left shoulder Of ts'
toria, who was brought to the police
station by Officer Rogers for medical
treatment. DR.. Wright was soon in
attendance and extracted the bullet.
Hitler deposited $50 for his appear
ance before Justice Austin on Monday.
About six O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, a female janitor entered the
Rhodes Block on Spring street, and
deposited her satchel containing q
purse and several other small articles
on a desk and proceeded to do her
work. A Chinaman named All Long
was passing at the time and seeing
the satchel on the desk and the lady's
back turned, he glanced around, and
not preceiving anyone, he darted in
and was about to run off with his
prize, but was astonished to find a
heavy hand placed on his shoulder
and turning round, found he was in
the hands Of Captain Fletcher, who
marched him to the police station anc
booked him for robbery.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25
Los EellZ.

Lots of one to FIVE acres in the lovely COS
Feliz Footbill tract, IL miles from the city
limits, in the frostless and fogless belt, and
commanding the most enchanting scenery
in Los Angeles county, can now be obtained
GU two years credit, at private sale. Before
investing elsewhere call for maps, circu 'ars
information and free tickets at the office o.
the owner, G. J. GRIFFITH,
80 North Main street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25
21O North Main street, Los Angeles.

LaVerne has never had "boom, although
she is to-day the best town of her age in
southe California, but few more issues
OF the La Verne Neps will give her one, If
we are to Judge by the interest the first issue
has aroused. Call for a copy at Young Bros,
first door east of the NatcS House.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25
Phi Deita Theta.

The Phi Delta Theta Society met
last night, S. B. Hunt in the chair.
w. II. Andrews was elected Secretary
and w. J. Carlisle, Treasurer. The
following members were present: w.
H. Anderson, w. d. Buckner, w. ].
Carlisle, S. A. w. Carver, w. L.
Ellis, F +. Frautz, j. Campbell, G.
q. Goodwin, s. B. Hunt, Henry
Zeck, D. J. Stryker, w. d. Watkins,
Barton Wise.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25

Dcn .ers nnd Consu meFs OF lBeer
will find II to their advantage to call on
Philadelphia Brewery, Also street. for th 2
best lager or steam beer. good on araugnt
81. 90 nor doz., If bottles returned. Deliv.
cred to any part Of the city, Telephone 81.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25
Nudeau House.

Two hundred rooms-Hot and cold water.
Only elevator in the city. Twenty suites
with bath ana closets.
CHASE & MOORE, props. =
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25
Rlclllleld

Has a brick yard, lumber yard, planning
mill, depot. stores and restaurant building,
water piped to every lot, and location tnat
penses. Call, 1O1 Main. corner Market.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25
Alha mbra Excursion,
> oo4L d.

c. f. Heinzem IN, the druggist and chem
list, will continue to serve the public as Of
old at 25 Temple street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25
REAL BsTArE.
TO SYNDICATES.

We the undersigned present the best bargains
offered Santa Barbara county 1t is no less Capt.
Three Thousand
OF the city OF Santa Barbara Let describe This
miles 'front.' with magnificent
bathing extending along its whole
OF zoo inches OF crystal the
western boundary Of which the
ends the about 800 feet to the me
Los Canada Cos along its border
inches mountain water which wholly
anch besides which there living magnificent
phu spring which for sanitary worth the price
property II addition the above there estimated
cords OF live oak wood for which there standing offer of $3.50
resort for the Santa Barbara people where he beautiful Captain
The Southern Pacific will within weeks through this ranch
its
now at work the ground surveying out the and villa blocks
the of
as whole with it's
10000 cords Of wood. at the rate of $50 per
Address W. WILLIAMS ESQ., HERBERT c.
bara Call to Dr. M HILTON WILLIAMS Los Angeles CAL mllm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25

As family medicine in all ordinary dis
eases incident to child life, nothing Will be
found more universally adapted to sucn
cases than Freees Hamburg Tea.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25
Dr. Forden, Specialist.

Diseases Of men and women. Furnishes
his own medicine; responsible for results.
Office No. 81 South Main street, Los Ange-
les t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25
10 He.

Competent agents wanted throughout the
State to Introduce the 10 He Elecfricity
Remedy. Mrs. .. F. Platt, 2l3 W. Second
street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25

ARE YOU MADE miserable by lndiges-
ton. Constipation, Dizziness, Loss OF APP
petite, Yellow Skin? Shiloh's Vitalizer rs q
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25

Damiana Bitterr mekes the old young ana
"a. wholessle liquOr dealers' agents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25

WHY WILL you cough when Shiloh's
Cure will give immediate relief. Price ~
cts, SO cts. and 81.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25

s. Il. Transfer Co.
16 8. Main street, telephone Is. Trunks
to and from all trains.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25

Property il advancing daily: @l.3O pays
Al expenses. Call 101 Main, corner Mafkek
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25

Villa and business property at auction
Tuesday, March 9th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25

sHILoHs CURE Will immediately re-
lieyc Group, Whooping Cough ana bron-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25
8. r.. Tramsfer Co,
RlchfAeaA

16 8. Main street, telephone IS. move
pianos, furniture and safes.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-02-16
He Knew All 1beat u.
r-,a ~.a,


rather shabby dressed man, with large
book under his arm, inserted his ncse into the
orihce through which railroad tickets at the
Union depot at Austin are sold.
" What can | do for you?" asked Pete Law
less, the genial ticket agent
" How much does a ticket to Dallas cost ?"
. Seven dollars and fifty cents"
=" Well, I've got all but the s..
That's hardly enough"
=" Look here, nay friend, I'm book agent
and / got roped into a littlC game of poker and
] want TO get out OF town. Nov, il | stay
here I'll have TO drum aud Im a terror Tve
taikea lots Of people into the lunatic asylum
You doa't want ne to talk you silly, do you"
Suppose you try"
''In the interests Of the people Of Austin you
want TO help me leave this town Gy staying
here a week will retard its growth 10 years"
" So you are really book agent. What book
are you scljug?"
A galvanized smile spread over the mans
face like a lot of butter on a hot butsered cake
and in a singsOug voice he remarked
g am offering the public. in II volumes, DR..
Bumblebee's Observations il Palestine book
that should be in every household, q book that
not only contains the views Of the learned
sayant on what lie saw in the Holy Land but
numerous speenlations and theories about what
he did not see, altogether forming q complete
library of deep research, pure theology and
=
parable encyclopedia, but am giving it away at
a ridiclousy low figure"
The agent paused. He expected that the
ticket agent would be bored, but he was not.
On the contrary, he seemed to be amused and
pleased.
Hadn't you better give me ticket, instead
Of having me talk you to death?"
Talk me to death Why, man alive,
like to hear it. Say it over
Say it over?" queried the bewildered book
agent
Yes, I was book agent myself before
went into the railroad business aud what you
say is music to me. 1t calls back hallowed
memories Of the past and makes me want to go
| on the road again. Why, man alive, could
listen to you all day. / wouldn't have you
leave Austin for any thing. Come around every
day and we will swap experiences"
The book agent closed his book with bang,
and faded away like beautiful dream. in the
direction of saloon where they set out free
lunch. He had met his match for once.
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PERSONS AND THINGs.

"A man was tried at Muncie last week for dis
turbing religious meeting. His ofense co insisted
in reading newspaper during the services. The
court could not the disturbance and the defend
ant was Indianapolis Journal.
"A young preacher picked up Bishop Pierce'g
hat and put it on his own head, and it was exactly
fit.
why, Bishop" said he, your head and mine
are exactly the same size,
Yes" replied the Bishop, ION the outside ~
Little Rock (Ark.) Methodist
- The 40-years- old man who will deliberately 90
down a toboggan slide the second time has either
led a very righteous life or he is making a big
bluR-The Tatk of the Day.
1t is an easy thing to be philosopher, but 1t is
hard to make it pay Boston Journal Of Edcation
er fool. Eff de biziness scheme DER pusson turns
out ter be money maxim, he's wise man; ef not
he's er fool.-ATkdaSat0 TrareIer.
-"What is the last witnesss reputation for truth
and veracity, Mr.. Blumker?"
Very bad, sir, very bad"
Did you personally ever know him to tell an
untruth 2r
Il know he owns dog, of which he is very
proud
THAT will do, sir. You can stand down.
Boston Transcript.
- Tramps arc quitting the vicinity of Jackson
vile, Fla, in great haste This action is due to
Judge of the city who taking advan tage of an old
State law has ordered the Sheriff to lay 80 ashes
on the bare back of each tramp that he catches
There has been decrease in stealing among
the bad negroes of Oglethorpe County, Ga since a
recent occurrence. A planter killed hogs and left
them hanging outdoors all night. The temptation
resist; he shouldered big hog, stopping to re-
| move the stick which through its hind legs
| and by which IL hung. As he was climbing a fence
the hog slipped and the stick caught in the thief
| neck, which was broken by the weight, and the
dead hog and the dead negro were found together
next morning.
- An artist once gave little supper Mt his studio
and he put in his invitations B. s. O. v. The let
ters puzzled some people, who found when they
went to the supper that they meant: " Bring some
cold vietuals San Francisco Chronicle
Do you intend to hear the new minister to-mor-
row?" inquired a member of the Deacon No
don't. I'm not going to hear any new preacher
until know what folks think about him. "a But
you ought to use your own Judgment" T." / never
work on Sunday" ."-Hartford Times.
- Some people see fun in coasting. Other people
go down hil fastenough without getting on a sled
-Someroitte Journal
The pen is a mighty engine, and 1t sometimes
runs away with the engineer.-C Chicago Times
- The Episcopal Bishop Garret, of Texas wants
clergymen in his jurisdiction. But they must be
he says men who know how to take care of them
selves along the frontiers. Brave, sturdy fellows
not afraid of the open mouth Oft revolver nor yell Of
adrunken cowboy. Men with muscles of steel who
can, any of them throw yearling over wire
fence as easily as he jerk lawless coyote out
of religious meeting If he attempts to make dis
turbRnce" Suoh men are not picked ND Ia the
theological seninaries every dag.
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-" Yes" he said, /" used to he troubled with
cold feet at night, too; but that was some years
ago
Then you never are now?"
No not since I've been a widower"
- Helen of Troy may have had bogus jewels IN
her ears and false diamonds around her neck when
she raised such fuss in ancient society circles for
it is said that even before Troy built, emeralds
and other jewels were initiated in glass.
- Mrs. Keries5-fou seem greatly changed and
improved since your return from Europe, Mr..
Thompson.
Mr. Thompson-oh, vastly assure you. Why,
I'm different man altogether.
Mrs. Kerles5-Indeed! How pleasant that must
be for Mrs Thompson Boston Beacon
- Yonkers Salesman: What's the tariff to do
with it, anyhow? just looi, at ladies' bonnets
how high they are; and yet there Is very little pro-
lection about them.h
- Mrs Letitia Bovee, who died recently in Sugar
Loaf Valley, Mimi. at the age Of SO years, had
rather a romantic career. When young she was
one of the most beautiful women in Pennsylvania
Her family name was Duncan, and her father was
anxious that she should marry young man by
the name OF James buchanan, but she lored an
other, and not being able to marry him. decided 10
remain single. Young Buchanan afterward was
President of the United States Miss Duncan with
a married sister, settled in Minnesota 81 years ago
When she was 81, and really in her second child
hood, she was inveigled into marrying a worth
less dissipated fellow much younger than herself
who got control OF her property and deserted her
"A woman of fine complexion has admitted that
II IS due to the milk IN the cocoauut. Her form us
IS this: Take fresh cOcoanut CRATE it. place il iu
cloth and squeeze out the milk. Wash the face
and hands with the liquid, rubbing great deal the
moro the better, and wipe with q soft cloth. The
effect is wonderful and instantaneous
- Modesty Is regarded as chic in Paris now and
dresses are worn long.
Seven years ago a merchant of Ellsworth Me-
added by mistake door mat to the purchases
which lady had made. He didn't know anything
about it, bat she did and after suffering the con-
slant prckings of conscience for the seven years
she sent him the price of the mat.
- The fashionable rage for turquOises this year
has been blessing to jewellers who happened to
have "a stock of the little blue stones Gems thai
sold for 81 each year ago now fetch from SI2 Sl5
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Yves 9aestion.
IEossoa 3Lsrald.l

A little Chelsea girf Of five years passed last
Summer on a farm in Maine. Green apple time
was at hand, and her aunt, TO whose care she
had been confined, cautioned her against
eating them. But little Eve could not resist
the forbidden fruit. No particular harm re-
suited, but her aunt felt it her duty to again
point out the danger. l once knew a little
girl" she said, who eat two green apples one
day. She was sick all night, and in the morning
she was dead" Silence reigned, for the little
one was very thoughtful. At last she looked
up and said DO you think bod would for
give me if only eat one dreen apple and only
took two or three bites out of another2"
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The Secret OF His Success.
Detroit Free Press.

Burt was u years old. He came home from
Suudayschool one day, and said he had taught
a class of little boys.
What possessed you to do such a thiug2"
asked his mother.
o, l get along first rate. They began to
giggle and l told them if they didn't quit it I
would lick every last one of them when Sun
day school was out. The Superintendent said
il was the stiIlest class there wasn
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4 Faithful Little Brother.
IOulaaa World.

Omaha Man-You naughty boy Dick, don't
you know better than to ask people how much
money they have? l hope you will excuse the
child Mr. Niccfeilow.
Mr. Nicefelow-Of course, of course The
little fellow didn't know what he was talking
about.
Little Dick-Yes I did, too. Sis said she
wished she knew and I wanted TO tell her.
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A Bloogy ITray

is often the result Of bad blood In family
or community, but nowhere is bad blood more
destructive Of happiness and health than in the
human system. When the life current is foul
and sluggish with impurities, and is slowly dis
tributing its poisOns to every part of the body,
the peril to health, and life even, is imminent.
Early symptoms are dull and drowsy feelings,
severe headaches, coated tongue. poor appetite,
Indigestion, and general lassitude Delay in
treatment may entail the most serious conse-
quenees. Don't let disease geta strong hold on
your constitution but treat yoRrseif by using DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and be re-
stored to the blessings Of health. All druggists.
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Mexican Joke.

Police Justice-How is this, prisoner2 You
are accused of having abstracted $50 from a
pocketbook which you found IN the street be-
fore returning it to its owner.
Prisoner-The charge is correct Your Honor
Police Justicc-What! Have you the Of
frontery to acknowledge it without a blush
Prisoner-Its all right, Your Honor; l only
kept the money as a reward for my honesty.
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John Remalned After School.

BOSt0n commercial
Teacher-John, what are your boots made
Off
Boy-Of leather.
Where does the leather come from 2"
From the hide Of the OK"
"What ANIMAL therefore, supplies you with
boots and gives you meat to eat?"
My father"
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PaZZled.
TBos!on Globe.

Hattie Symondsj little fonr-year old, upon
seeing lady who, having a fever, was obliged
to have her hair shingled like mans distin-
guished the lady from her husband by saying,
" the Mr.. Huntly that wears dresses and the
Mr. Huntly that wears pants"
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Juyeniiia.
I Rostnv Goka I

When Eddie was about three years old and
Harry one. they each had peach given them.
Eddie ate his with great relish, then turned to
Harry, who stood looking at his and said !:
" Harry, wouldn't eat that old woolly thing
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ST. AtbdHS CPf.) Messenger
nine-year-old boy in neighboring town
in this County was thus addressed one day by
his mother, after some visitors had left the
house; Why, how well you behaved my son,
while the callers were mere" Quoth the duti-
ful son: " had to, mother; my trousers were
ripned -
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What ye SOW, that shall ye also reap" If
we SOW good seed, we may confidently expect
good results; hence it behooves every man
and woman to carefully consider where the best
seed may be obtained. Seed that is warranted
pure, fresh and raised on his own farms, is
what the veteran seed grower, James J. II.
Gregory, of Marblehead, Mass, offers the pub
lie, and his well-known integrity makes his
warranty valuable one. Send for his 1883
pofaInuua