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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
Three Tiny Travellers.

A peculiar charge was forwarded through the city by the New England road to the distant city of Galveston, Texas It was no less than three little years respectively, and little girl of five years. None of the children could speak English. Each of them had a card sewed on their coats reading as follows ''To conductors-these three children are on their way from Boston, where they came from Germany, to Galveston, Texas, where they are to be met by their father. Their tickets are in their inside pockets" The children came to Boston on one of the American line of steam England railroad to New York, where they will be shipped on Galveston steamer to their destination.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
4 Drunken Mans Crime

A dastardly attem mpt to fire the three story brick block, SIT Grand avenue, New Haven, was made shortly before midnight on Christmas eve. The crim- inal, Frank Leopold, aged 34, was ar
 rested in less than hour after by Patrol man Lennehy of the precinct station. He was brought before Judge Thompson in the city court yesterday morning, but the trial was continued. Had the dis covery of the fire bsen half hour later the result would doubtless have been most horrible In the hlock live six families and half dozen boarders, in al about forty people. Had the fire broke out after midnight, when the people were asleep a cont1agration with harrow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
The Cottage system Alone Can Save
 the Boys.

The Cottage system Alone Can Save
 the Boys.
 The annual report of the State Reform school at Meriden dwells at some length on the cottage system, which has passed the experimental stage, and is now regarded as a most useful feature in the reformation of those committed to the school. Only about 15O of the 425 boys in the institution are now cared for in the congregate department in the main building. The superintendent looks forward to the ultimate removal of all the boys to the cottages, and proposes then to convert the main building into an industrial training department, where boys will be instructed in the ordinary trades so that when discharged from the school they will be prepared, as skilled workmen, to earn their own living. At present the chief industry at the school is the caning of chairs, a pursuit in which it would be difficult to find employment after leaving the school. The chair shop earned something over $6,000 last year, but this paid only about 6 per cent of the expense of maintaining the school. Other recommendations are that some place be devised for separating boys who are notoriously vicious from those only mildly so; that an official be appointed to regularly visit the boys who are ap- prenticed out from the school; and that the S9, 900 received from the sale of a part of the farm to the Meriden and | Waterbury railroad be refunded to the school to remodel the main building fo1 understanding purposes.
 There were 176 commitments during the year and 235 discharges, including | 190 returned to parents, % placed with farmers, plas ed at trades, sent to sea , escaped and died.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
BROKE THROUGH THE ICE.
Dennis BerGin, Aged 9 Years
 Drowned in Dean's Pond.

Dennis BergIn, Aged 9 Years,
 Drowned in Deans Pond.
 Dennis and Katie Bergin, aged respec- lively and 10 years, children of Dennis Bergin of East Main street, went out to slide on the ice on Deans pond near the Meriden and Waterbury railroad com pany tracks Ethis afternoon, and met with an accident which cost the little boy his life. His sister was drawing him o1 sled when the ice gave way. throwing both into the water. Their cries brought several men. among them being Michael Fitzpatrick, George Frisbie, Patrick Pha- len, John Doolin, George Reed and Hen ry Cosgrove, who went to the rescue and succeeded in saving the little girls life. The boy they could not rescue, but after diligent search the body was found short distance away from where the ice broke. A boat was secured and the remains brought to the shore. Medi cal Examiner North was summoned ano pronounced it a case of accidental drown ing The people in that neigborhooc say that the ice has not been safe for the last two days and they have been in con stant dread of ao c dents occurring as { number of children frequent that ccality and play upon the ice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Litigation Over a Piece of Property
 on Bridge Street.

OVcT a Fleece OI ITopeflS
 on Bridge Street.
 Arguments in the case of John Altman vs Richard Boyle ct ux were heard in the superior court before Judge Andrews this morning. The case has been before the courts since 1876 and involves the title to a piece of property on Bridge street through which the Meriden, Waterbury and Connecticut River rail road runs. Mrs Sarah Bissell of Litch- field had a claim on in, property which she disposed of to Boyle in 1882. Boyle brought an action of eiectment against Altman who was in possession of the property before the court of common pleas at New Haven and judgment was given for him. The defendant claimed that the rulings of both the superior court and court of common pleas was tainted with fraud and asked for decree enjoining the Boyles from using the judgment in evi- dence or otherwise upon the trial of the present case. Defendants demurred to the plaintiffs petition, MT O'Neill in be. half of the plaintiff argued to have the demurrer overruled. For the defend ants MT Graves claimed that the ruling of the court of common pleas settled the title of the premises. Both counse cited numerous cases in support of theil several claims.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
X RAILROAD RUMOR.
Wallingford Wants Branch of the
 New Road.

Warden H. F. Hall of Wallingford, as a committee, recently waited upon Hor- ace c. Wilcox in reference to having the Meriden, Waterbury and Connecticut River railroad go down the east side of the Quinnipiac river to Wallingford. The company now have party survey ing between Meriden and Wallingford. Whether twill amount to anything: and whether this survey is the one to be fol lowed or not, is not known. This sur vey leads from above the Oregon bridge somewhere down across lots, through the woods west of South Meriden, and thence to Wallingford The survey is nearly a mile away from the village proper It seems as if the village of South Meriden was fated not to have anything in the railroad line, although it has been living in expectancy fol wears. walls correspondent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
ssZozOs'.

Jacques opera house Thursday and Friday evening pretty girls, beautiful scenery, bright music, grand march. An exchange says: ''Zozo, the Magic Queen, 5 the pictorial and spectacular attraction, was on the boards at the Grand last night and attracted very large audience. The opening scene is fairy's glen where a shipwreck, unexpected, threw a lot of mortals. who giddily entered into fairy land. Lorenzo's cave, the mirror lake, the blue grotto, the bower of roses, Queen Zozos garden, the white palace, the phantom ship, and finally the grand transformation scene, which gave a lovely and picturesque view of fairy land, were gorgeous and elicited hearty applause
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
Killed on the Eve of His Wedding.

Near Kent Furnace, a station ou the Housatonic railroad, Monday, Engineer Bowers was running the. locomotive of walking beside the track with his back towards the engine. As the train neared the man turned and faced it then dropped upon his hands and knees. His head and half his body were inside the rail- his legs outside. The suicide was struck and hurled from the track. < Death was in- stantaneous. The dead man was Daniel Finn, who was to have been married to Miss Mary Kennedy of Kent on Christ mas. She is prostrated with grief over her lovers death. It is thought his loss of occupation just before his wedding produced alteration of mind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
Men Don't Like to be Trifed With.

Hirsh's Ten Per Cent One Price Cloth ing company offer no cheap trashy cloth ing and don't announce worthless truck as great bargains. Our goods are relia- ble, the cloth is good, the work is first class and the prices are right. We don't buy from jobbers. We are direct man. ufacturers. We will sell you fine ready made clothing at exactly ten per cent above the cost to manufacture; our sales men are not allowed to misrepresent in selling you; they must tell you exactly what you are buying. If goods are not found as represented we will cheerfully refund the money. You will find us the most reliable and cheapest clothing house | to deal with in the state of Connecticut. We will sell you a reliable all wool over coat for 50. 10. Bargains in suits. Bar gains in oyercoats. Bargains in pants. Hirsh's Ten Per Cent One Price Cloth ing company, 1851 Bank street. SIGN | OF THE WHITE FRONT.
 We manufacture all our own clothing. Factories Nos 43 North Third street and 3O6 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26

Three young men indulged in a fight opposite saloon on Bank street this afternoon to settle a Christmas eve dis cussion. They were escorted to the station house.
 Patrick Lally, aged 65, died of pneu- monia at his residence in Watertown this morning. Mir Lally was the father of Miss Nellie Lally and Mrs Martin Con nor of this city.
 Andrew Knapp, who lives at the cor her of Silver and East Main streets, badly injured one of his legs while playing pole with several companions on the sheal shop pond yesterday afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
That's What Ails Him.

We know of many young men in the Brass city who would delight in doing the osculatory act once every day if the girls would manifest a disposition to al low it. but Waterbury damsels are not
 The editor of the Journal, when he was young and frisky, resided in Water bury. We conclude from the comments made above that Brother Beach met with some rebuffs in his experience with the Brass city girls.-Derby Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
ghe 1er,,ncrat.
SCol Quaritch.' .''

The "Mystery of Hanson Cab" will be concluded tomorrow, and we will immediately commence the publication of one of the most interesting stories ever written. It is Rider Haggard's best and latest production, and will be vel worth reading. Watch for the opening chapters in to-morrows issue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
Florida oranges and lemons and nal aga grapes very fine at Ladd's.

Look in Lake, Strobel & Co.'S windows and convince yourselves that they are in the jewelry business.
 Millinery goods and holiday presents is what you can find atssI. Chase's in the Arcade building just now. He makes a gorgeous display.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26

J. B. Mullings has stock of Christmas goods that cannot be beat. The list in- cludes furs, hats, caps, scarfs, silk um- brellas, as we'll as thousands of other use full articles
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
NoTTCE-

THE BOARD OF RELIEF WILL MEET IN \ Common Council room, City hall building Monday, January at 9 o'clock a. m for the purpose of hearing appeals from the doings oi the assessors and attending to other duties be longing to said office.
 CHRISTIAN HATSER
 ALBERT NOETHER,
 IMRI A. SPENCER,
 Board Of Relief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS Skates, sleds, snow shovels and ice creepers in abundance and cheap at F. B. Fields, 61 South Main street.
 Look at the price of trouserings at Nulliass' 61 Bank street.
 Meeting of board of relief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26

A story suitable to the times is "Col Ouaritch" Wait for it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26

DR. 0. w. S. FROST. 137 Bank street
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-24
GET LION & SONS
PRICES ON CARPETS
BEFORE BUYING.
LEGAL.
NOTICE OF INTENTION.

Notice is hereby given that it is the intention
of the Council of the City of Los Angeles to
change and establish the grade of Downey
Avenue, from johnson street to point 21O
feet east of Alta street, as follows:
At the east line of John. on street, the grade is
to remain as at present established on both
corners.
At the intersection with Hancock street, the
grade is to be changed to 348 81 on the north
west corner. and to remain as at present estab-
lished on the remaining three corners.
At the intersection with Hansen street, the
grade is to remain as at present established on
the west corners and is to be changed to 355 90
Oh the east corners
At vignes street, the grade is to be changed to
365 90 on the northeast corner and to remain
as at present established on the remaining
three corners.
At the intersection with Thomas street. the
the west corners, and is to b. changed to 377. 90
on the northeast and to 376.50 on the south
east corner.
At the intersection with Alta street, the
grade is to be changed to 3e4 90 on the north
west corner 3S4 SO on the northeast corner,
and to 1880 on the southeast corner and
on the s, uthwest corner is to remain as at
present established.
At a point in the north line OF Downey
avenue, 21O feet east of the east line of Alta
avenne opposite thereto, the grade shall re-
main as al present estab ished.
All the above heights are in feet and above
sea level datum.
All persons interested are hereby notified to
tle any objections which they may have with
the Clerk of the Council within ten days of
the date of the first publication of this notice.
By order of the Council of the city of Los
Angeles at its meeting of December 18th, A. D.
clerk Is of the Council Of Of the J City of Los
Los Angeles, Decem Der 1s, 1888. d1s1Ot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-24

LEGAL.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE.

TOHN 9. MAILMAN, PLAINTIFF, vs. JOIN
defendants. Sale, No. 8,769.
sale. :
Under and by virtue of an order of sale and
decree offoreclosure and sale, issued out of the
State of California, on the 9th day of Novem
Der, A: D: 1888, In the above entitled action
wherein John 8. Mailman, the above named
plaintiff, obtained Judgment and decree oi
foreclosure and sale against John M. Blackburn
Der, A. D. 1883, for the sum of 81 ,OO4 25 in
lawful money of the United States whicn said
decree was, on the 26th day of November, A. d.
1888. recorded in Judgment book 8, OF said
Court at page am commanded to sell all
Ste lying and being IL the cts and D countV o.
Los Angeles, State of California, and bounded
and described as follows:
Lot number four ~ in block number fifteen
l15) OF the Park tract, according to map of said
tract recorded in book z, pages 26 and 81, Of
Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles County,
to which map and the record thereof reference
is hereby made for further and more particular
description.
Public notice is hereby given, tha. on Mon
day, the oath day of December, A. D: 1888, at IL
OF the County of Los Angeles, on Spring street,
will IN obedience to said order of sale and de-
cree OF foreclosure and sale, sell the above de-
scr1bed property, or SO much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said judgment, with in
terest and costs, ETC., to the highest and best
bidder for cash in lawful money of the United
States.
Lated this 2sth day of November, 1888.
JAMES G. KAYS,
She riff of Los Angeles County
By JUSTIN WILLIAMS, Deputy Sheriff.
WIN. H. MITCHELL, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-24
PROPOSALS FOR CORN AND HAY.-Hea

DROPOsALS FOR CORN AND HAY.-Head-
i quarters Department of Arizona, Office of
cember % 1888.-Sealed proposals will be re-
cetved at this Office and at the Office of the
Quartermaster at Fort Apache, A. t., until IL
and opened Immediately theresfter In the pres.
ence OF bidders, for furnishing and delivering
400, 900 pounds of corn and 350, 900 pounds OF
ending June 3O 1889, at Fort Apache, A. It.
Proposals for delivery of the corn and hay at
tanned Preference given to articles of dome ,tic
production and manufacture, conditions OF
price and quality being equal, and such prefer
and manufacture produced on the Pacific
Coast to the extent of the consumptio required
| by the public service there. Specifications, in
| structions to bidders and blank forms of pro
posal will be furnished on application to thi
| Office or to the Post Quartermaster at For
Apsche, A 7; a. 9; KlMBALL Quartermaster
J. d22 At j2O-21
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-24
NOTICE OF PROBATE.

TNTHE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CAL
i ifornia, county of Los Angeles, SIS.
In the matter of the estate of Henry Noe
Morgan, deceased. Notice for publication o.
time for proving will, etc.
Notice is hereby given that Satur day, the 5tf
day of January, 1889, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. o.
said day, at the court room of this Court De
partment Two thereof. in the Jonei
Block, city of Los Angeles. county Of
Los Angeles, and state of California, hs,
been appointed as the time and place for hear
ing the application of John Alton, praying thai
document now on file in this Court. purport
ing to be the last will and testament of the
said deceased be admitted to probate, and tha
letters testam entary be Issued thereon to said
John Alton at which time and place all person!
interested therein may appear and contest the
same.
Dated December 22d, 1888
G. H. DUNSMOOR, County Clerk.
ByM J. ASHMORE, Deputy.
MULFoRD, WILSON & BULLA, Attorneys for Pc
titiOner 23-1Ot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-24
NOTICE FOR PROVING WILL.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF
l. California, County of Los Angeles, SIS.
In the matter of the estate of James Sheehan,
deceased Notice for Publication of Time for
Proving Will. etc.
Notice is hereby given that Monday, the
3lst dayof December, 1888, at 10 o'clock A. M.
OF said day. M at the couTtroSm 90 Of this Court De
of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles and State
of California, has been appointed as the time
and place for hearing the application OF
Ricbar Egan, praying that document now
on file. in this Court, purporting to be the
last Will and Testament of the said deceased,
be admitted to probate, and that letters testa-
mentary be issued thereon to said Richard
Egan. at which time and place all persons in
terested therein may appear and contest the
same.
Dated December II, 1888.
G. II. DUNSMOOR, County Clerk.
dis lit By M. J. AsHMoRE. Deputy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-24
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

TT S. LAND OFFICE. LOS ANGELES, CAL.
y. December 2lst, 1888.
Notice is here by given that Louis F. Audigier
of Los Angeles, California, having applied al
this office to tile homestead application on the
SW. Il Of Sc. "a and S. n Of SW. n of section 2,
township 3 north, range Is west, s. B. and
said land having been returned 3y the United
states Surveyor General for California as min
eral land, a hearing to determine the mineral OF
non-mineral character of the same is hereby
ordered to take place before the U. s. Land
Office at Los Angeles, Californi,. at 10 o'clock
A. M, on Thursday, February 9TH, 1889. al
required to appear and offer any testimony
they may have touching the character of said
land. /. H. POLK, Receiver.
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-24
ORDER TO SELL REAL ESTATE.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY
i of Los Angeles, State Of California.
In the m after of the estate of Christian H.
Jargstorf, deceased-Order to show cause why
order of sale of real estate should not be made
A. w. Potts, the administrator with the will
annexed of the estate of Christian H. Jargstorff
deceased, having filed his petition herein duly
verified praying for an order of sale of certain
parts of the real estate of said decedent for the
purposes therein set forth.
Itis therefore ordered by me as Judge of said
Court, that all persons interested in the estate
of said deceased. appear before the said Su.
perior Court on Monday, the 31st day of Decem.
ber, 1888, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon oi
said day; at the Courtroom of Department 2, OF
said Superior Court at the Jones Block, in the
city of and county of Los Angeles, to show
cause why an o'der should not be granted to
the said administrator to sell so much of the real
estate of the said deceased as shall be neces-
sary.
And that copy of this order be published at
least four successive weeks in the Los Angeles
Daily HERALD, newspaper printed and pub
lished in said city and county.
A. w. HUTTON,
Judge of the Superior Court.
Dated November 2S. 1888. DE- 3Ot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-24
NOTICE OF STREET WORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE
~ 10Th day of December, A. D. 1888, the Coun-
Gil of the City of Los Angeles passed It's resolution
of intention No. 1248 to order the following
street work to be done, to-wit: That Estrella
avenue, from the south line of Washington
street to the north line of Ellis avenue be
graded graveled and curbed-the curb to be of
cement-according to plans and specifications
for IN king gravel streets and the construction
of cement curbs
For further particulars reference is hereby
made to said resolution No. 1248 on file in the
Office of the Clerk of the Council.
JOHN NJ BALDWIN,
1885, Superintendent of Streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

EsTATE OF JULIUS G. WEYsE, DECEASED.
~ Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator with the will annexed of the es-
tate of said deceased to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased to exhibit the same, with the neces
sary vouchers, within ten months after the first
publication of this notice, to the said admins
traitor at the Farmers & Merchants Bank OF
Los Angeles, cor Main and Commercial sts., in
Angeles.
Dated this 23d day of November. A. D. 1888
L. G. GOODWIN,
said deceased. d1-3Ot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

r AND OFFICE AT LOS ANGELES, CAL
IL December 10, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore REGISTER and Receiver at Los Angeles
Cal January 80 1889. viz: Emma H Green
quarter, section 32.5 north. IL west, s. B. M He
names the following witnesses to prove his con
nuous residence upon and cultivation of said
Nickel. G J. Kruger, Acton, Cal.
d12 BOT H. w. PATTON, Register.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
TAND OFFICE AT LOS ANGELES, DEcE

T AND OFFICE At LOS ANGELES, DECEM-
IL cember 4, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to commute and make final proof in support
OF his claim. and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver at Los Angeles
City on January 28, 1888, viz: John Swift,
Section No. %, Tp. N. of x. IA W., 5. B M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land, viz: Herman A. Johsnsen, VIII.
liam Olsen, John Sorensen, John w. Ong all OF
Los Angeles County, and whose postoffice ad-
dresses are Maynard.
d5 3Ot+ H. W PATTON, Register
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

r AND OFFICE AT LOS ANGELES, CAL,
IL November 80, 1888,
Notice is hereby given, that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make fpal proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on
January %, 1889, viz:
Lester ]. Woolley, Pre-. D. g., No. 5,557, for
the NV n of sec. Is, TIP 8 N, R. 10 w.,
8. B. M.
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva
ton of, said land, viz: William w Hoon
Cyrus Jurd, e. B Jurd, lay E. Merrill, all oi
Gorman's Station Postoffice, Los Angeles
diss30t b. W. PATTON, Register.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-24
NOTICE OF STREET WORK.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE
IN 10th day of November, A. d. 1888, the
Council of the City of Los Angeles passed its
resolution of intention No. 1246 TO order the
following street work to be uone. viz !: That
Colorado street, from the south line of Diamond
street to the north line of Western avenue be
graded graveled and curbed according to
streets and constructing redwood curbs.
For further particulars reference is hereby
made TO said resolution No. 1246 on file in the
Office of the Clerk oil the Council
JOHN NJ BALDWIN,
d23.6t Superjntendent Of Streets.