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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21
BLEW OUT THE GAS,
The Former Foreman of The Brjs-
walter Tract SmffOcated.

Inc FOrmer FOREMAN OF the hrtS-
walter Tract saffocated.
Yesterday mornings HERALD con-
tanned dispatch concerning the death
by suffocation in New York City hotel
OF Frank Roucau, who was described as
being from Los Angeles. Early yester-
day morning Mr.. Charles Ruskin, the
Belgian Consul al this city, received a
telegram from ]. & Martin, the proprie-
tor of the hotel where the man died,
asking for instructions with regard to
his interment and suggesting that his
relatives, if hs had any in this city,
should be informed. But Mr.. Roucau
has no relatives in Los Angeles. He
came here number Of years ago, and
was for seven years the foreman OF the
Briswalter tract. Last summer he was
charged by Mr.. Griffith with embezzling
fruit grown on the estate and was ar.
rested. He procured bail of $4,000 aud
then disappeared. The charge was
afterwards withdrawn.
Mr.. Martin, in his telegram, says that
his death was evidently accidental, and
| it is supposed that the man blew out the
gas. No satisfactory reason could be
assigned for his shielding, as he had
plenty of money and was on his way to
his home in Belgium. He was about AZ
years OF age and unmarried.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21
THE SEWERS.
The Engineers Inspect the Coun.
Try.

The Engineers Inspect the Coun.
Try.
Messrs. A. Mayer, George Hansen and
Fred Eaton, OF the Board of Engineers
appointed to prepare plan for the
sewer system, accompanied by Mr.. w.
E. Akey and newspaper representatives,
drove yesterday to the lands south of
the city to obtain an idea of how much
there is that can be utilized for irrigating
with sewage. The party was driven
down Central avenue to the Florence
road, and through Florence across the
Nadeau ranch to the Los Angeles river,
at point about quarter of mile to
the north of the railroad bridge, on the
Santa Ana line of the Southern Pacific.
The rain OF Monday had left the ground
very moist all along the route, and al
though there was no mud, the
sand appeared as if it could
not take much more moisture.
The sewage was being spread over the
land belonging to Whalen by a number
Of Cinnamon, and the odor was not the
most agreeable. On the other side of
Central avenue tho vines were being cut
out. For this purpose six horses were
attached to an implement, the blade of
which was shaped like the letter "U ;"
One edge of the blade was ground quite
sharp, and it cut the vines out furrow by
furrow without disturbing the surface OF
the ground, Following this came char.
iot-shaped vehicle OF iron, in which the
dead vines were burned. 1t was stated
that this land, which WAS once fine
vineyard, had been leased to Cinnamon,
who will convert it into a vegetable
garden. This was not the only ranch
that was passed where the vines were
being cut out, and it was stated that in q
very short time about 500 acres of vines
will have disappeared.
On the road to the river it was found
that the land lying between the Ballona
railroad and the Florence road was all
suitable for irrigation with sewage, east
of Central avenue to the river. South of
the Florence road, however, the soil was
found to be heavier and in some places
filed with alkali. The Nadeau vineyard
was found to be in the main suitable for
the reception of sewage, but as the river
was approached the land became less
sandy and less suitable. Below the
Southern Pacific railroad to Santa Ana
the land was found to be totally unfit for
sewage irrigation. At the present time
the sewage taken by the South Side Irri-
CATION Company lie conducted to the river
from point where the pipe line ends,
half mile from Florence, in an open
ditch, which smells pretty badly. at
one place where the sewage had been
emptied during the rain on the land the
slime is fully a foot deep, and an acre or
more is covered with this deposit.
On the way back to the city the party
drove along Florence avenue to Figueroa
street extension, and between Central
avenue and Figueroa street the land was
found to be unfit for sewage. Southwest
of the city from FigueroS street there
were found to be about $500 acres that
would answer admirably for sewage irri-
CATION.
1t is proposed today to prepare circu.
lar, and to engage some one to visit all
property.owners who have suitable lands,
TO ascertain whether they will take the
saWaQ0
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21
NEWS NOTES.

A pleasing entertainment was given
last evening at the First Baptist church.
All ladies interested in the Central
Baptist church will meet tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock sharp at the church.
The Board Of Public Works will meet
this afternoon, and will visit several por-
tlons OF the city where improvements are
desired.
Ladies of the Christian church, on
Temple street, opposite the new court
house, will give lunch from II 8. III. to 2
p. m. today.
The Los Angeles Band Of Hope will
give an entertainment in the Fort-street
NJ. Z. church tomorrow evening. A very
entertaining programme has been pre-
pared.
Great preparations are being M ade for
the W. r. G. Fair, TO be held next week
in Armory Hail. The Grades March"
will be given on Tuesday and Friday
evenings.
In Temperance Temple, on Saturday,
at ESQ p.m,, Major Hilton will hold a
preparatory service. All women inter.
ested in temperance work are invited to
be present.
Transfers of real estate yesterday
amounted to $52,165, and were So in
number. OF these IL were for more
| than 81 900 each and % were for nominal
considerations.
A meeting OF those who sold their re.
bate on taxes to J. A. McCusker will be
held this morning at 10 o'clock, in the
office of the Union Lumber & Supply Co.
in the Bryson block.
At the meeting OF the Central w. G.
7. u, this week, Mrs. S. Strohm will
give report of the Ransom Home,
and proposal to transfer it to the
w. G. 7. U. will be considered.
The City Tax Collector kept open until
late hour last night, SO as to give oil
who desired an opportunity to pay their
taxes. Five per cent. additional will
have to be paid on and after today.
Next Tuesday evening Sabbath school
mass meetings will be held at Compton,
Downey, Long Beach, Monrovia, Pasa.
dena, Pomona, San Pedro, Santa Monica,
Whittier, Boyle Heights, East Los An
geles and at the First Presbyterian
church in this city. A number Of
speakers have been secured for the
occasion.
The Rsvista Hispano An,ericano is the
name Of Spanish paper started here
with an English department, with Senoi
Manuel r. Sanchez as directing editor
and proprietor, Francisco de P. Guttiere7
as editor-in-chief, and James Gardiner
and George w. Parsons as editors of the
English department. 1t gives evidence
in its third number as meeting with
[ anccpaa
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21
Chautauaua Meeting.

The Angelefio Obautauqua Circle met
Tuesday evening at Harvard Military
Academy, nearly sill OF the members
being in attendance. Miss Annie Pit
tenger gave an interesting lesson on art,
and Professor Lnnt talk on political
economy. Mr.. Whittier entertained and
instructed the class with two essays, one
on the Nicaragua Canal" and the
othor on the "Corner on Spruce Gum
and its Terrible Effects on the Young
People of Los Angeles" Miss Kitty
Richards gave reading in an interest
ing manner. and after an exercise on
Roman history the circle adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21

we would not see this great industry de-
stroyed, the capital therein wasted, the
labor of lifetime frittered away, the
many happy homes built up by us and
for us turned to decay, cheerful and
loyal people made discontented, and the
pure wines of this Coast replaced by
foreign adultersted products, we must
act, act promptly and with no uncertain
movements. We must be heard and in
tones easy to understand. But to be
have every interested person within the
STATE on our rolls. Our objects, as you
read them in the constitution, are, each
and every one, honorable, beneficial and
necessary to the future prosperity Of the
wine industry. We ask your support
and we will return it tenfold. Will you
join with US? If not, your influence,
silent but salient, is against US. We
have not organized for day or an hour,
but until such time as unjust and dis
eliminating laws are repealed, or until
present laws are not unjustly interpreted
against us. We are organizing for no
unlawful purpose. We propose TO the
Government to endeavor to the extent
of our influence to have the law as writ
ten and interpreted by judicial authority
strictly obeyed.
We only ask that laws be framed and
interpreted in spirit of fairness and
justice, and in that spirit of equity before
the law contemplated by the Constitu.
ton. Our present plan of organization is
born of the exigencies of the times, and
IS the emergencies now arising
require prompt action, we present you a
plan very simple in its details. AS we
grow in numbers we hope and expect to
district the State and have local organ
zations, all represented in one central
body. Our time is too short to elaborate
the idea now, and the development of il
we leave for future consideration.
We have made the platform on
which we stand broad and lib
eral; we have opened wide the
door and invited both great and small tc
enter; We have fixed the admission and
dues so reasonable that each and every
one can pay without being burdened
we have left the policy to be pursued en-.
tirely free for future consideration after
our membership roll is complete, SO thai
each can have his part in the conduct oil
the league. And now we ask your CO.
operation and support. The time for &C
ton is ripe. Our interests are in con-
slant jeopardy. No time should be lost
We enclose you an application for mem
bership and a copy of the constitution
and bylaws. We earnestly hope yor
will be prompt in becoming member.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21
CRIMINAL NOTES.

r. Titus, hack driver, was arrested
yesterday by Officer Jackson on war
rant charging him with battery.
Benjamin Leon appeared before Judge
Ovens yesterday for arraignment upon a
charge of battery preferred by German
named Peter Kempf. bis case was set
for this afternoon at o'clock.
Officer Manning arrested a colored
man named G. Arnold yesterday after
noon on Main street upon warrant
charging him with battery. He is &C.
cused of striking Frank Williams.
A Chinese peddler named All Chung
was arrested by Officer Harvey yester-
day morning on complaint of N. G. Nc.
Coon, resident of Orange street, who
accused him OF stealing fire wood from
the yard in the rear OF the house.
The case against Joseph Whiteside, a
little colored boy, charged with battery
in having struck an expressman named
Il. Auerbach with a rock Oh Saturday
last, was dismissed by Police Judge
Owens on payment of costs by the COM
plainant.
Justice Savage was occupied yesterday
afternoon in the trial of the case against
Miguel Onegas, young Mexican, ar
rested as vagrsnt in August last. After
hearing the testimony the court took the
matter under advisement until this
morning.
The case against William Courtney,
the youth arrested on Sunday last by
Detective Wallen for passing counterfeit
fifty-cent notes at the Louvre saloon, on
Main street, was yesterday dismissed by
Police Judge Owens on motion of the
District Attorney, the evidence being
inefficient to sustain the charge.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21
Marriage Licenses.

The following were yesterday licensed
to we'd:
G. W. Brazle, native Of Wisconsin,
of the city, aged AZ, to Felipe Cauido. q
native of California, of the city, aged 80
James X. Kennedy, native Of Mis-
souri,, Of the city, aged 23, to Adele g
Bart, q native of Missouri, of the city,
aged %.
William T. Curl, native of California,
of the city, aged %, to Ellen Grace
Price, native of California, OF the city,
aged 81.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21
A Raving Maniac.

This morning about O'Clock man
was found etraying out on 9TH street
shouting don't go to coltons he don't know
how to advertise go to two hundred and
two South Spring street for second hand
furniture where everything is done on
the square, didn't and you see how l
am.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21
EN- ployees banqueted,

On Tuesday evening the employees of
the Street Superintendent were BAN
quoted at Jerry Illich's restaurant by E.
j. Niles. Among those present were:
George Flint, Charley Alexander, Frank
Baldwin, Frank Palomeros. Charles
Stevens, Eugene Maxwell, Henry
Schwannecke and Charles Maxwell.
Toasts were proposed and Sc, eral
speeches made.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21
A Popular Financial institution.

The National Bank of California. cor
ner OF Second and Spring streets, has re-
Gently been opened, and is one cf the
most conveniently arranged banks in
the city.
The officers and managers are old ex'
perienced bankers, and are thoroughly
awake to the needs of the business pub
lie, and it is evident that it is to be pop
ular institution.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21
Pullman Passengers.

The following people left on the l 80
p. m. train yesterday for San Francisco
and the north R. G.. Lunt, j. G. judi
son, Mrs. II. Tijack, H. Hiller, M. New
berger, J. K. Esop, F. NJ. Giol, Leroy
Pratt, M. M. Smith.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21

Paul H. Lsmmert asks for Letters to
administer on the estate OF w. II. Shea,
valued at 5000.
The county of Los Angeles sues ]. G.
Kendrick and W. T. Kendrick TO con-
denim piece OF land for road purposes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21
The LucIky Member

OF Merchant Tailoring Club No 3. in the draw
ing for suit of clothes last week, was Benz
Fugate, of the City Cab & Carriage Co. You
should join Club No. A. now forming See
adv, page /.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21

For New Yorh and Arizona, @. A.. Dickinson
ia South Fort street. Twelve years expert
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21
Corfu Dining Parlors, 38 S. Spring.


The first lambs of the season can be found
s. Maier's, No. 40 North Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21
Boots. shoes and slippers

At cost at NJ. siegePs shoe store, 113 North
Spring street. Give us call before purchasing
elsewhere N. B.-se sure you go to the right
place.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21

Pisnoforte and organ tuner; polisher and re.
peirer of ali kinds musical instruments. steen',
Music Store, 231 South Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21

Unexceiled-Elgin brand condensed mill
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21

Superior to Ail-Elgin condensed milk.
TENTS 1t Foy's harness shop. 217LoaAngeles
street.
Duck1yheat Flour
And maple syrup. Seymour & Johnson Co.
insist ON having Elgin condensed milk.
UusurpaSsed-Elgin brand condensed
milk.
Sserwtn-WiIltan is' floor aints are the
most reliable. 2. II. Mathews, corner Second
and Main streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21

Superior to Ail-Elgin condensed mill
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-21

TENTS 1t Foy's harness shop. 217LosAngels
street.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-12

Belden's Falls. 1t is certainly TO be
hoped that something can and will be
done with the property, which ought to
be of value to some one for some purpose.
Fourteen cents pound was pad for
only a very few extra fine packares of
butter this week, the most of it bringing
only II and 10 cents. Eggs are worth
II cents for shipment. Buyers sa, that
- cents will be the top price for butter
next week.
Prof. Thomas E. Boyce was chosen
deacon to succeed his father. the late
David E. Boyce, at the meeting of the
Congregational church on Saturday.
The time of the church meeting was
changed to the Saturday before the first
Sunday in January, and it was voted
that the remaining church officers hold
over till then.
Mrs. G. d. Miner, Miss Elga Sswart,
Misses Carrie and Mabel Bond and Drs.
w. II. and Samuel Sheldon were up to
Bread Loaf Inn Wednesday evening to
attend and take part in musical enter
tainment. 1t was a thoroughly enioya-
BILE affair. After the music there was
dancing, and refreshments, of course.
There are already nearly 80 guests at the
Inn.
Between 30 and 40 children sent out
from New York city by the frssh-air
fund managers came here Tuesd,y and
were quickly distributed among the peo.
pie of this town and Weybridge. They
are of all ages from three years up to Il
or IL. They will remain two weeks
Those who are entertained here in the
village seem to be having the best mag
Unable kind of a time.
a local correspondent writes Qlite al
amusing and unique incident occurred il
one of our streets not many days since
The oldest man in town, a widower o.
ninety, was seen with head uncovered
sitting on the front step of the stated,
dwelling where lives the Oldest lady il
town, widow of ninety-three. The OBJ
server was not sufficiently near to motto,
any sly Chances through the front blinds
EX-Governors Pingree and Ormsbe
and Col T. c. Fletcher of st. Johnsbury
the State railroad commissioners. passe
through here southwark Wednesda,
afternoon by special train. They ar
engaged in their annual inspection of tn
roads and are accompanied by a. +
Watson of Hartford, clerk of the boart
and Prof. Hitchcock of the Chande
, Scientific school, Hanover, n. H., whol
, the board have employed as an expert.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-12
A SOUND INSTITUTION.

"A Middlebury man, writing from Rio
de Janeiro, says the inhabitants are bound
to make money out of every one who goes
there. American gold is at 10 per cent
discount. He sends this message to Pres
ident Fletcher of the Middlebury bank ::
"Tell Col. Fletcher | saw in brokers'
window $40 bill with his name and c..
E. Pinney's on it, and thinking | could
get it for about half price, stepped in
and inquired how much they wanted for
it. could not get it for less than 81 in
gold. | thought if the bank had such
credit out here | would leave it. They
had $40 silver certificate they would
sell for $3.50. Uncle Sam, you see, is
nowhere unless he has good names on his
paper"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-12
PERSONAL MENTION,


Mr. George G. Walker is visiting
friends in town.
Mrs. +. h. Wright is visiting her daugh-
tiers in st. Johns ury.
Mr.. j. Lucia of Montreal and his son
are here for visit to his brother, Mr..
Frank Lucia.
DR.. Mellen is taking vacation. He
will go to Philadelphia in a few days for
a short time.
Mrs. NJ. Abernethy of Brooklyn, n.
V, is with her sister, Mrs. w. II. Phelps.
for the summer.
Mrs. Myron Langworthy is in Poult-
ney, having been called thither by the
dangerous illness of Il relative.
Prof. John Orth, the Boston musician,
is spending the summer in Rutland and
comes to Midlebury twice week.
Prof. j. w. Abernethy of Brooklyn,
accompanied by his brother, who is in
business in Burlington. is at Bread Loaf
Inn.
Hon. \. n. Adams of Fair Haven and
Mr.. +. W. Smith, owner of the Beden's
Falls marble mill property, were in town
Monday.
Mr.. F. F. Douglas of the class lately
graduated from the college left here on
Wednesday for Potsdam, n. Y, where
he is to enter Il law office.
Prof. Austin's son, Mr.. Louis w. Aus
tin, will go to Europe in August and en-
ter the university of Strass burg for a
course in physics and chemistry.
Mr.. Ii. N. Winchester, late of the Nine
vile On. W school, will, it is under
stood, succeed Mr.. Wales as principal of
the Bristol Graded school.
Mrs. Penfield and daughter, Mary, of
Michigan have lately spent several days
at the Addison House. They are the
widow and daughter of the late Horace
Penfield, formerly of Bridport.
Mr.. A. X. Carr has petition out ask
ing his appointment as census enumera-
tor for the town of Middlebury. He is
an accurate business man and will do the
work well if he secures the place.
Mr.. Patrick ii. Burke has been super
coded as superintendent of the Indian
school at Albuquerque, n. NJ, an office
which he had under the Cleveland adj
ministration, and has returned home.
Mr.. Frank b. Hyde is home from Cliff
ton Springs, n. y, after an absence of
about three months. His health is much
improved and he hopes to be able to re-
sumo his theological studies in the fall.
Mrs. Brainerd Kellogg and daughter,
who were in town for commencement,
have gone, the former to Burlington and
the latter to Plattsburg, on visit among
friends. They will soon return here and
spend the greater part of the summer in
Middlebury and vicinity.
Rev. A. E. Carpenter, rector of st.
Stephens, has decided to decline the call
he lately received from a parish near
Philadelphia and will remain here. This
will be welcome news, not only to Mr..
Carpenters own people, but also to the
numerous friends he has outside his par
ish.
Hon. John w. Stewart started last
night for Nebraska. There he will join
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-12
CHAPMAN & co.,,
The Smallest Store,
The Smallest Stock,
The Highest Prices.
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. Abram Williamson shipped to the
Boston market, Monday, IA calves, IS
cows and eight hogs.
Thanks to the efforts of the trustees
and the bankruptcy of the boys, the
Fourth came to an end July L.
Rev. DR.. f. p. Hooker will preach at
the school house in the Seeley district
next Sunday afternoon at 3 80 o'clock.
Heavy rains must haye fallen south of
here within day or two. The creek
rose fully foot during Wednesday night
and the water is thick with mud.
The rains make grass grow enormously.
Mr.. ii. +. Sanford of West Cornwall has
left at this office stalk of herdsgrass
almost six feet long. The head measures
seven and half inches.
Miss Eugenia A. Bird will succeed Miss
Florence G. Ford, resigned, as teacher of
the First primary room at the Graded
school. She has had successful ex-
perince as teacher in the building.
Postmaster Peck, Prof Kellogg, States
Attorney Wilds and others will go into
camp today at their old resort up in Rip
ton close to the foot of Bread Loaf noun
tain. They will stay week or ten days.
Frank Tannehill and his company gave
the play "Struck Gas" at the town hall
on Monday night before rather small
house. Opinions as to the merits of the
production and its performance vary
considerably.
THE funeral of Mrs. V. V. Clay, who
died at the home OF the family, Court
street, Friday, was attended from the
house on Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Keith offici-
ating. A further notice of the deceased
will appear next week.
Negotiations are in progress looking to
the rebuilding of the marble mill at