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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01
rAs neal Estate market.

Real estate sales for the past week
were little lighter than any previous
week in March. The average was
121 transfers day and the aggregate
amount was 81, ,432, ,799. That is about
a full average of the sales for the past
three months, or since January 1st,
1888. 1t is far more than the average
for the same period last year, which
for the three months came to trife
over 81 ,000, 900 a week. The total for
the thirteen weeks in 1887 was in round
numbers, l5,O00,00O. For March
last year it was less than So 600, 900.
During the month closed yesterday the
total number of sales was 1878 and the
gross amount was $7,671 ,438. This is
two millions more than for March a
year ago. There were but few
large sales last month. The transac-
tions are largely single lots and small
farms, both lines being for immediate
improvement and occupancy by the
purchaser. When we realize that
the total sales for the three months
Just closed reach the enormous sum
of $22, 900 900 in round numbers, and
that this is nearly fifty per cent. more
than was recorded for the same period
year ago, it must appear that there
is really on the whole an acceleration
in the "boom." The absence oil
feverish speculation in this business
is no bad sign. If half as much more
property-in value-is sold this year
for investment than was sold last year
for speculation, it would seem as if
the country were in very fourishing
condition.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01
SUNDAY, APRIL !, 1888.
Illustrated Annual Herald.

The matter il now being prepared for
this popular publication. The edition will
10 larger than ever before, and its columns
VIII be filed with carefully prepared mat
ter rejecting the progress and industry
oe Southern California. The illustrations
will be more numerous than ever before,
and in point of excellence the ensraver's
Ayt VIII maiptaip the high reputation this
publication has deservedly gained. Parties
DESTROYS of availing themselves OF the ad-
" ntages this kpecisleditio offers for sd-
vertising and write-ups, will do well to
hand in their orders at as early day as
pUgsible.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01
The Crisis ilA France.

France is again in the throes of a
political crisis. The Extreme Left is
triumphant, and conservative meas
ures are in danger of being cast to the
four winds of heaven. M. Boulanger
is once more the hero of the moment.
What the result is to be would be hard
to foreshadow. Some profess to fear an
immediate war with Germany; but
that, let us hope, will not prove to be
a well-founded belief. The thing
which France most needs is d term of
rest. Recuperation is going on most
encouragingly, and in due course of
time, the Republic will reach state
of perfect health again. She is not
quite strong yet, in either financial
or political way. The great indemni-
ty she paid Germany was an enormous
drain on her resources. Few nations
could have survived such tax. In
dustrious and frugal France went
through the ordeal heroically. But
she is still in a state of deple
ton from the severe bleeding
administered to her. In her new Re-
publican life she is young-in her
swaddling-clothes, so to speak. In
time she will get on her feet, and
grow to an immense stature and
strength. A severe conflict at this
time would terribly tax both her re-
sources and her strength. All friends
of political liberty will hope that
calm counsels will prevail, that con-
servative measures will continue to be
followed, and that the new Republic
just planted in the midst of the mon
archies and despotisms of Europe,
may be spared to grow to a perfect
stature and full development Of ma
tional life, in order that the light of
liberty may radiate from this center
to all the peoples Of the old world.
his is more than question of mere
nationality or Of race. It is one which
concerns the whole brotherhood of
civilized and progressive humanity.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01
Guilty OF Murder.

After a long trial and a longer ar
gument the fate of Calzada, charged
with numbering his wife, was con
signed to the jury late yesterday after.
noon. The plea in this case on behalf
OF the defense was insanity, caused by
epileptic fits, and it was apparently on
this ground that the jury softene its
verdict, which was murder in the
first degree with imprisonment for
Iifo -
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01
OF COURSE. if our evening

Or COURSE, if our evening contem-
porary does not want the truth he
can close his mind to it. But il he
wants to know what falling off OF pop
ulation there was here between 1877
and 1880, he can easily learn the facts
from any intelligent person resident
here at that period. They felt it in
their business to very great extent,
Scores of our best known people were
among those who went away. Los An
geles will not do as a place in which to
carry an issue on false reasoning.
Intelligence and truth must lie at the
base of all attempts to convince
our people.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01

MARCH in our section went ont in
the most peaceful guise. The swee
temper Of the lamb was no sort OF
comparison with the genial sunshine
Of yesterday. Heavenly, angelic or
paradisaic at least, are the only terms
to describe SO perfect day. But
March was all genial with us here in
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01
THE RABBIT DRIVE.
The First Days Sport In the Ante
lOpe valley.

lOpe valley.
About 500 people were in attend
ance at Maynard on Friday morning
at the hour adopted for the COM
mencement of the Antelope Valley
rabbit drive. The preparations made
by the working committee were very
extensive and no expense
had been spared that would
add to the success of ths affair. A
corral 2SO yards in circumference had
been built on the Peterson ranch, one
mile west Of Esperanza, and was con-
structed of close wire netting to a
height of seven feet. This was open
on the southeast, and at the en-
trance thus left two wings OF
4-foot netting projected to distance
OF one mile at an obtuse angle. A
gate was in readiness, so. that when
the rabbits were all corraled the
aperture to the southeast would be
closed, and the unfortunate bunnies
thus placed completely at the
mercy OF their pursuers. About
300 beaters were in readiness,
and were divided into two squads.
The left wing was commanded by J.
Swall, with Robt. Menzie, VIM. Men
zie, Fred McCurd, Ed. Sutton
and Mr.. Tremtlar as aides,
and the right wing was in
charge of Capt. Paulson, assisted
by John Swenson, H.. McCready,
VIM. Olsen, III. Richardson, Jeffries
and Richards. The drive extended
over an area of about ten square
miles and the beaters, divided into
four sections, were placed at
distances Of 100 yards from
each other. Ordinary sticks we're
used for heating purposes, and it was
not long ere the mule-eared victims
were to be counted by the score. 1t
was soon seen, however, that there |
were not enough beaters on the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01

How is it that the new charter ad-
vocates have failed to see it's fatal
blunder about the Board of Health
We have repeatedly shown that be-
tween two conflicting powers to ap-
point, this important and indispensa-
BILE department of of the city govern
ment must fall to the ground. We
would like to have sign from them
on this subject. Wi b them silence
seems to be golden.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01

Prohibition has had as fair a triaI
in Rhode Island as it is possible tc
give an experiment which is not
backed by hearty moral sentiment
on the part of the community. The
result has been an increase in the
debt Of the State without any CORES.
ponding benefit to the morals Of the
commonwealth. .-(New York Times,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01

Los ANGELES gets her Increased ap-
preparation for her public hslilding.
The amount now for this purpose is
1900, 900. Senator Hearst is doing
good work for our section,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01

Halstead, Sherman and Ingalls, all
agree that the mission of the Repub-
lican party is to compel the Southern
people to despise those who fought
for the lost cause. 1t is very large
job, indeed-large enough to poster q
party seventeen times more populous
than the Republican affair." Atlanta
Constitution, Dem.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01
To Advertisers.

Only light OUTLINE CUTS are admitted in
% the columns OF the HERALD. To insure
Insertion In the DAILY HERALD Of all new
a6Ver1ieements, as well as changes, they
mt Be handed in before 8 O'Clock E. N.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01
Netice 10 nIail suhscribers.

The papers of all delinquent mail sub
oeribers to the Los Ange les DAILY HERALD
win be promptly discontinued hereafter.
No papers will be sent to subscribers by
nafi unless the same have been paid for in
adVapce. This rule is infexible.
: y AYERS LYNCH,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01
Undelivercd Telegrams.

Undelivered kilograms at the West
ern Union Telegraph Office, II North
Main street, at 10 P. NJ, March 31st !:
George Caulson, Wilson House,
Muckeman, H. Clement & Co., Sam
Hills.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01
Overland Shipments For Fsbru-
ary.

The following is the official statement OF
Eastern overland freight shipments and the
points from which merchandise was for.
warded during February, 1888, via the
Southern Pacific Company:
SAN FRANCISCO.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01
wcmnvml.

On or about the first of April, THE HER
AID will move into the new building, now
IN course of completion, on the north side
ot Second street, near Fort.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01

IocAr CORRESPONDENCE from adjacent
ooWns especially solicited.
Damittances should be made by DRAFT
oSook, Postofice order or postal note. The
i15fer should be sent for all sums less than
ion P1Iurrxa DEPARrMENr-Owing to
o1r Rreatly increased facilities, we are pre-
Sorc6 10 execute all kinds of job work in a
61periOr manner. Special attention will be
Glven to commercial and legal printing,
6nd al orders will be promptly filed at
0oderate rates.
The ofacial List of Letters remaining in
1ke Postofice is published in the HERALD
% Tuesday. as
Ovy1cH or PUBLICATION, rs North Spring
o1Reet, Los Angeles. Telephone No. 156.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01

estimate of the intelligence of the
readers who are swayed by its reason
ing. But then it ought to be the
best judge on that point. The people,
however, are of q different caliber.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01

3. r. Transfer Co.
16 8. Main street, telephone Is. Trunks
delivered to and from all trains.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-01

Table delicacies IN endless variety ct K
d. Hams. 270 South Spring street. corner
Fourth street. 8
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-16

The duties are also increased on skins i'm
ported with wool on, shoddy and wooden
rags, and all woods advanced from the
secured state by carding or combing are to
be classed as manufacturer
Worsted or wooden cloths, worsted or WOOL
en- shawls, fannels blankets, etc, valued at
not exceeding 40 cents per pound,
20 cents per pound; valued at about
40 cents and not exceeding 90 cents
per pound, 40 cents per pound; valued at
above 60 cents per pound, so cents per pound.
and in addition thereto upon all Of the above
named articles, so per centum ad valorem.
Clothing ready-made, cloaks. dolmans.
Jackets, etc, composed wholly or in part of
wool, Worsted, or the hair of the goat, al
paca or other animals, made up or manufac-
tured, wholly or In part, by the tailor, seam
stress or manufacturer. % cents per pound,
and in addition thereto, so per cent ad va
loren.
Women's and children's dress goods and
goods of like description, composed In part
OF wool, worsted, the hair of the goat,
alpaca or other animals cents per square
yard, and In addition thereto, 80 per centum
ad valorem.
Women's and children's dress goods and
goods of like description, composed wholly
of wool, worsted, the hair OF the goat,
alpaca or other animals, or of mixture of
them, l2 cents per square yard, and in addi-
ton thereto so per centum ad valorem.
A long list of new duties on carpets of all
kinds and goods of that character is pre-
scented and Hon. Columbus Deano of Ohio;
William Whitman OF Boston, and Edward
A. Greene of Philadelphia, were appointed
by the conference committee to present the
schedule to congress.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-16
DIED FOR HER LOVER.
IS PITIABLE TRAGEDY 6LACkeNS The
BAY STATE RECORD.

An Attempt to Butcher an Unwelcome
Lover Results in His Murder and His
Sweetheart's Suicide-TWO Fatal Shoot
fngs I'm Indiana-PoIson In tho Coffee
Horrible Slaughter In Minnesota
NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Jan. l6. The fol-
lowing story comes from Hancock, an iso-
lated hill town near the New York state line:
Carrie Brockaway, aged 10, has been receiv-
ing attention from Washington Sweet.
Farmer Brcckaway, her father, and her
brothers objected and warned Sweet to de-
sist. The warning was disregarIed. Brock
away and his two sons armed themselves and
went to Sweets house Sweet learned of
their coming and barrlcaded the house.
When admittanoe was demanded Sweet shot
from window, seriously wouuding one of
the sons in the hip Shooting continued on
both sides for some time
Finally the shots from within ceased. Just
then Carrie, having heard of the action Of
her father and brothers, reached the scene.
She cried to hor lover not to shoot, as the
Broackways approached the house. When
the door was forced open Sweet was found
apparently dead, with bullet wound in his
neck. The girl frantically upbraided her
relatives, and seizing carving-knife from
table, cut her throat and fell dead across
Sweets body. Sweet revived, but will proba-
bly, die. The inhabitants of the village,
mostly French Canadians, are greatly ex-
cited, and as they are taking sides for and
against the Brockaways, the ill-feeling may
result in more violence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-16
The nnwniinn Tenpot.

Another row in the Sandwich islands.
This time, however IL looks as il the king
was legally right. He could hardly be
morally right in anything. Under the
Hawaiian constitution he has the power
of veto. But that is probably only an
excuse for what lies behind. The present
ministry and Legislature of Hawaii is the
product of the row made last summer.
1t represents in the main the white ele-
ments--the merchants, lawyers and
planters of the island kingdom. It's a
coalition of the old English merchants
and the American missionary families and
business houses. They have the lawyers
and the employing planters, outside of
Claus Spreckles, on their side. But the
natives are being entirely ignored.
What the Honolulu leaders are after is
difficult to tell at this distance. but it
looks as If English intlue5ces were on top
upon their side. But the natives are
rallying 10 the side OF the king and there
may be another opera bouffe revolution.
In the meantime the Germans are lying
low, and we may learn ere long of large
rehearsal of the Samoan coup, unless
indeed, the sugar king, Claus Spreckles,
choose to step in, and by foreclosing his
make of the famous Pacific
Islands an appanags to his sugar refinery
and landed estates in California.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-16

Sunday morning, and no time Saturday did
the mercury get above below. Reports
that come from western Kansas are almost
appalling in their magnitude The billiards.
that ragged through that section few weeks
ago left the people in such bad condition that
they were unable to stand the severe weather,
and a large number Of deaths from cold and
starvation are known to have occurred. It
is estimated that $. 900 people in Clark county
are in destitute condition, and unless i'm
mediate relief IS afforded them the number
Of deaths will be fearful to contemplate.
The pastor OF the Presbyterian church in
Hartland, Kearney county. writes to the Aid
society imploring assistance for the people
of that section, saying that IL relief does not
soon come hundreds must die.
In Indian territory the entire range ia
frozen over and the cattle are drifting badly.
As most of tho cattle on the western range
are new Texas stock the loss will be very
great, they being unused to such low temper
ture Thousands have already died.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-16
Cisments on the civil serrIoe.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. i6-Congress-
man Clements, of Georgia, chairman OF the
committee on reform in the civil serS ice
favors some changes in the present law
He says he is not opposed to civil service re-
form but thinks there is too much red-tape in
the commission; that the whole list OF eigt,
bles should be sent to the appointing officers;
that the examinations are too theoretical;
that the forty-five year limit should be re-
moved; that the south is represented by men
who were never within 100 miles of the states
they represent, and that there are many
aliens employed who should either become
citizens on "walk." His principal objection,
however, is that there are, as be says, too
many partisan Republicans in the service
who should be ousted. They, so he claims,
are henchmen Of the Republican party, APP
pointed for that purpose, and are dead
weight on the service. Said he: al am in
favor of true civil servics reform, but there
can be no honest civil service reform while
the departments here are loaded down with
the partaisn appointees of past administra-
tinna y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-16
DID Not Observe the Mhlskers.

The heretofore friendly relations exist
ing between a certain young man and his
barber are rather strained at present and
this Is how 1t happened: The young man
aforesaid has for some time been DESTROYS
of displaying sideburns upon the sup>
posed hirsute. bearing portion of his
physiognomy, and his efforts had resulted
in coaxing the much-wished- for append-
age--of rather diminutive proportions to
be sure-but then they were there all the
same. The young man visited his barber
the other day, and was chagrined to find
one side of his face shaver clean. He
declares that he was the victim of prac-
tical joke on the part of the barber, but
ass akRight of the razor protests that such
Pthe case, and that he is neither
lighted nor expected 10 wear glasses
& z such occasions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-16

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 16-The ragged
edge of the blizzard reached here Sunday
morning, and the most phenomenal storm in
the recollections of the Oldest citizens pre-
vailed. The most wonderful feature of the
storm was that a thunder storm was going
on at the same time, vivid flashes of light.
ming illuminated the skies and loud detona-
tons OF thunder following Sleighing
was excellent. There are about four inches
of frozen sleet on the ground, with the
thermometer at 10 degrees above zero. This
weather is so unusual that sleighs of the
most primeval character and appearance
have been made and sleigb-bells are heard
in every quarter of the city. So glad to get
a seighride are the people that the old and
young, good and bad, even the strictest
church people. are breaking the sabbath to
the extent of sleighriding, and they pay IS
to $40 an hour for the use of sleighs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-16
THE PlTILESS BLIZZARD.
THE ROLL OF ITS VICTIMS MOUNTS
UP INTO HUNDREDS.
Scores Of Men, Women and Children
Struggle in Vain Against
the Icy Blast.

Reports Coming in Tell CHASTITY Story
of the Work of the Ice King-Dakota
Sends Dozens Of Names OF Dead-Ns-
braska Adds to the Frightfui Tale
Kansas Utters a Cry for Help-The Edge
of the Storm Sends n Chill Through
Texas-Memphis Experiences Only the
Pleasure of 1t.
CHICAGO, Jan IS The great storm which
swept over the entire country from the
northwest last week has been followed by
freeze the like of which has not been expert
enced since the memorable winter Of 1854
The area of unusual cold has boen general
extending from the extreme northern line
Of telegrarhic communication as far south as
Texas and the gulf states
Extreme suffering is reported from all di-
rections, especially Minnesota, Dakota, Mon
tana and Nebraska, where many lives have
been lost In Kansas thousands are suffering
for want OF better fuel and food, and in some
counties aid is needed to save many from
actual starvation. The storm, while of
course less severe in Arkansas, Texas, and
other southern states, still found the people
there unprepared for it, and much suffering
resulted Crops and live stock have every
where suffered more or less loss
Saturday nights dispatches indicated that
many people had been frozen TO death, par
ticularly in Minnesota, Nebraska, and the
northwest territories. Sunday nights re-
ports sweled the death-roll by the following
numbers in the states and territories named:
Dakota, ST; Nebraska, 80; Minnesota,
l2; Montana, 2 All the dispatches
indicate that the death lists are still far from
complets The figures given include only
the fatalities reported Sunday, and many
others are doubtless yet unrecordad. The
dispatches give some OF the de-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-16
UGH occasions.


The Irish National League meeting in
Killers hall Sunday evening. was not
largely attended owing, no doubt. to the
eGtrame cold weather. Mr.. Cannon, who
was to address the meeting, was not
present. President VIM. J. Browne was
also absent. Vice President Cavanaugh
called the meeting to order and intro
duced J. B. Danforth. who spoke for an
hour. Vice President Cayanaugh in
dulged in some structures upon the lack
of interest shown by portion of the of>
fcers and committees in getting up these
meetings. He gave notice that next Sun
day at p. m. there would be meeting
of the league at Norris hall to decide
whether to continue the meetings or not.
Also that next Sunday evening there
would be another public meeting in Hill
lier's hall. He then sang in effective style
the excellent song entitled Home Rule"
and thus the meeting was closed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-16
NEBRASKA SUFFERS SEVERELY.



OMAHA, Neb, Jan. IS Saturday night
was the coolest ever known here. The mer-
curry at 6 o'clock Sunday morning indicated 80
below zero. Sunday evening it was 10 below
The day has been clear and calm. Trains all
running, but nearly all are behind time.
The rumor that several lives were lost in
she vicinity of Stuart, Seb, during Thurs
day afternoons blizzard is confirmed.
The bodies of Mrs. Chapman and her two
grandchildren, Eddie and Minnie Faust,
were found late Saturday afternoon, twelve
miles from Stuart. They were OH their way
home, distant twenty miles, when overtaken
by the storm. The ponies were standing
hitehed to a sleigh Mrs. Chapman was
found lying on the ground by the sleigh,
while the two children were in the sleigh.
MIR. Males was caught in the storm, and
was frozen to death only few rods from his
house. which be had attempted to reach. He
lived three miles east Of Dustin. The names
OF other dead are as follows: Mr. Bertrand
and son, Stuart missing, together with 9TH
ers OF the same vicinity; Charles Maxwell,
OF Beatrice; George w. Post, ex-collector of
internal revenue of Nebraska, out hunting
with companion; J. V. Hynes. of Schuyler;
Michael Klienes Schuyler; F. w. Taylor,
OF Clearwater; Hon. John Sparks, Gage
county; Emil Grossman, near Peru; Mrs
Smith, near Woodlawn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-16

TIE rock of ages is no firmer founda.
tion than the rock of tariff reform" upon
which Cleveland now stands. He is
wrapped in the sacred mantle of truth and
right, and the storms of political calum-
ny may beat in vain. He is the arehi-
tect OF the great army of tariff reformers
and has builded wiser than they knew.
This Is not the cleft for Blaine, Sherman
and Others, they have builded upon the
quick sands of high protection, a large
surplus, and lavish expenditure of the
same-Er.