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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
The storm an d storms.

The storm OF yesterday has been Dy
long odds the most violent of an unpre.
cedented season. For the twenty-four
hours ending at p. m. the rainfall was
Ito inches, making the total for the
season 2l.49 inches. At times yesterday
evening the rainfall was almost cloud
burst, the downpour flooding the streets
and converting many of them into rivers.
Telephone messages were sent in from
the corner of Hope and Sixth streets ask
ing for rescuing parties. 80 great was the
fear OF disastrous food. Az matter Of
fact, on portions of Hope street the water
was quite three feet deep, and an even
greater depth was attained on Alameda
street. Early in the night information
came into the city that . bridge had given
way over the Arroyo Seco under con.
struction train. The engine fell through,
but, fortunately, the engineer and fire.
man escaped. All the cable cars were
compelled to stop running at an early
hour. The Temple street line encoun.
tered four feet of water on Beaudry street,
and incontinently suspended the effort to
keep a-going. At the Ssventh-atreet en-
CINE house the water rose at least foot
on the engine. Last, but not least, the
press-room of the HERALD office was
Hooded.
The writer has only once before in his
life seen such tremendous downpour
of rain as visited this city between $50
and p. m. yesterday. That was in
Pittsburg, in the summer of 1874. On
that memorable occasion the downpour
only lasted for some twenty minutes, but
during that brief space Penn street was
running to depth of three feet. Out.
side of a thorough drenching the good
citizens Of Pittsburg had no idea thai
anything particular had taken place in
their immediate neighborhood. The
next morning news came of fearful
disaster which had occurred in Allie
gheny, across the river of that name. A
cloud-burst had broken at Butchers
run, sort OF funnel-shaped conforma.
ton of hills, and the great confluence oil
waters rushed down the gorge with re-
sistless fury, tearing up the sewers and
storm drains as though they had been
children's playthings. Four-story brick
buildings were lifted bodily up by the
angry waters and jammed on other four
story brick buildings, four or five
blocks lower down. Nearly three
hundred people were killed, together
with innumerable horses and other ami
mails. Men, women, COWS, horses and
domestic creatures of all kinds were
rammed into the disrupted sewers and
storm drains, and a scene of indescribable
ruin and violence was disclosed on every
hand. No one who ever witnessed that
scene of destruction and havoc will ever
forget it's lightest detail.
Thus far we have only suffered damage
and annoyance by the storm, and we
heartily hope that later intelligence will
not sggravate the situation. At the rate
at which Jupiter Pluvius is spreading
himself this season, we need be sur
prised at no figure of the rainfall. From
the indications obtainable Just now,
about four thousand inches might be
safely assumed as the maximum.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
Burke i'm Hon duras.

New ORLEANS, December 24-The
Times Democrat will say: A gentleman
who arrived yesterday states that ex-
State Treasurer Burke arrived at Teguci.
galpa two weeks ago, and was cordially
received by President Program, his Cab
met and other high officials of Spanish
Honduras. 1t is said Burke has $3.50, 900
or $500, 900 with him and lis going to his
Mines
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
ATrain Load of Prisoners.

GALVESTON, December 24-Tonight's
train brought in fifty prisoners from Fort
States Marshal Dickinson and posse of
deputies. These, with twenty-three other
citizsns of Fort Bend county, were in
dicted by the Federal Grand Jury here,
for the violation of the Civil Rights Act,
for running citizens out Of the county,
while twenty.six, besides those thus
charged, are indicted for murder.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
which Were the Brutesp

SAN FRANCISCO, Decembe PA bru.
tai fight between two bull dogs took place
this afternoon, the owners of the dogs
backing them for 81 900 side. One OF
the contestants, it is alleged, was Napo-
leon Jack, whose record is we'll known
throughout England and the Eastern
States, while the other was Boston dog.
Jack was declared the winner after two
hours' fighting.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
Demoralized Traffic.

SAN Diego, December 24-The South
ern California road is no better off than
it was yesterday. 1t is impossible to say
when trains will be running again. al
though there is some prospect for the
service being resumed Friday. The track
above Oceanside is in bad shape, 80 that
the boats between there and San Diego
are useless. Traffic is badly democrat
lied,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
Three Lives Lost.

WuMETTE, Ills, December 24-Three
persons lost their lives in a railroad acci-
dent here tonight. They were ]. D.
Revell, formerly station agent at Will
mette, and his wife and child. While
crossing the tracks they were struck by a
passing train.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
Death of a Philan.hropist.

CHICAGO, December 24-Henry W.
Austin, wealthy citizen, we'll known as
philanthropist and an ardent temper.
ance worker, died today. He was instru.
mental in the passing of the first broad,
sweeping temperance legislation in Hi
nois, known az the dram shop act of 1879.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
He Admired Courare,

Briggs-What the dickens are you
applauding that jay for?. Why, he can't
sing that song any better than fourteen-
year-old boy.
Braggs-I know he can't but thought
would applaud him for his magnificent
exhibition of nerve.-[Terre Haute Ex--
press.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, December "a.
The delegation of Sioux chiefs who
have been in Washington some time,
passed the day at Hampton school,
where many children from the agency
are pupils.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25

that the gospels do not state thst Jesus
or His mother ever visited Bethlehem
after the fight into Egypt. Vet Jesus
and Mary were often in Jerusalem, only
six miles away. From these premises
the missionary deduces the conclusion
that no Importance was attached to the
birthplace of the Messiah.
The native Christians residing in Beth
lehem mostly belong to the Greek COM
munion, the Latin and Armenian priests
being employed in the service of their
respective converts. Protestant schools
for boys and girls have been established
within the town, the instruction being
impaired by missionary teachers. To
Western visitors it must indeed be
an unexpected incident to hear Moody
and Sankey's "Gospel Hymns" sung by
the school children of modern Belt
Lahm. 1t is stated that not single
Moslem mosque exists within the limits
OF the town. Considering the Moham-
medan fanaticism which prevails in Je-
rusalem and elsewhere, throughout the
length and breadth of Palestine, this
single exception with regard to Bethle-
hem iii it still exists), is quite remarka-
BILE.
"Peace on earth and good will to men"
was the refrain of the angelic song on
the neighboring plains. 1t almost seems
as if their bsnediction still rested upon
the hillside of the nativity. Greek. Ro-
man Catholic and American priests per-
form their rites with an unusual degree
of concord. Protestant missions carry
on their work without molestation. No.
where does the crescent Extensively seek
to supplant the cross. From Bethle
hem, where christianity was first en-
bodied in the person of Jesus, its reno
waiting and uplifting influence has gone
forth in ever widening circles till the
song OF the angels finds a responsive
chord in every nation under heaven.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
BRAwLlNG BLAoKsmITHs.
A CarOusal That Cost Two of Then
Their Lives.

DOVER, Del, December 24-At Hart
ley, small town in this county, Fred
Mas and Alexander Dill, who ran a
blacksmith shop, were carousing this
afternoon with several friends. among
whom were George Peterson and John
Hovey, of Dover. Peterson, who is also
q blacksmith, tainted Mas with the as
sertion that he did not know his bust
mess. This angered Mas, and he struck
Peterson and general fight ensued.
Peterson cut Mas with razor, the blade
passing through the left lung. Peterson
also slashed Dill's throat in fearful
manner. Mass died in a few minutes
and Dill is dying. Peterson escaped, but
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
Fire mt vicksburg.

New ORLEANS, December PA dis
patch from Vicksburg al midnight said /:
A wholesale dry goods store ia the bust
ness portion of the city is in flames. The
telegraph service is now closed, and
further particulars are not obtainable.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
The storm at vem,ura,

VENTURA, CAL, December 24.-Over
four inches of rain has fallen in the last
few days. There was no train from Los
Angeles today. The tracks are badly
smashed between here and that point.
1t is still raining tonight.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25

posse is in pursuit. The friends Of
the murdered men swear they will shoot
Peterson on sight. Hovey, who was
badly hurt during the fight, has mysteri-
ously disappeared.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
ALiving Target,

EHPAso, Tex, December 24.-Mariano
Turrieta was shot and killed in Valencia
county yesterday by Pillar Vigil during q
iollifcation. Turrieta allowed Vigil to
use him ss target.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
A wife Poisoner Captured.

LEMoRE, December 24.-Dominico Ba.
cigalpni, who is charged with poisoning
his wife last September, and for whose
capture reward of $500 was offered,
was arrested here today and turned over
to the Sheriff of Amador county.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
The Charleston.

SAN Francisco. December 24.-The
United States cruiser Charleston will
probably be formally declared in COM
mission next Thursday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25

in recognizing the Republic Of Brazil
was to have been expected, and indeed
any monarchical country is excusable
for little delay. But for the United
States to stand on ceremony in a matter
which makes the whole American CONT
nent republican from the Canadian bor-
der to the straits of Magellan is some
thing passing strange.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
THE FRESNO SEIZURE.
Government Agents Claim to Have
Strong Case.

government Agents Claim to Have
IA strong Case.
SAN FRANCISCO, December "a Assist
ant Special Agent Thomas said today
that all the persons EN- ploye about the
Fresno distillery, which was seized,
would be summoned as witnesses for the
Government. He continued "The seiz.
ure is the biggest in the history of the
country and is worth over half million
dollars. In regard to the charge that
the informer was lsborer who wanted
to blackmail the company, can state
positively that the Government will
prove it's position by twenty or
thirty witnesses. There was, as
was not generally known, &C.
cret pipe to the winery, carrying
the spirits. This pipe was buried in the
ground and came up in the winery un.
der the plant. 1 dug for the pipe myself
and found it. 1t had conducted the spir.
It's in defiance of the internal revenue
laws, for a month"
MARSHAL HAYES IN POSSESSION.
FRESNO. December "a .-United States
Deputy Marshal Thomas B. Hayes, of
the Southern District, arrived in Fresno
this morning. and took possession Of
the Fresno vineyard, recently seized by
internal revenue officers. The property
will remain in charge of the Government
until the difficulty ia settled.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25

IM6 SamgA re bIWmK6to
Ell PAso, December 24.-Jacob Decon,
of Eldorado, Kansas, arrived today to
have mortgage Of $3.50, 900, 600 recorded
on the Santa Fe railroad.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25

Office of Publication, 123-125 West Second
street, Los Angeles Telephone No. 156
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25

Entered at the postofnce ct Los Angeles as
second-class matter
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25

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A. 2Oc. per Week. or soc. Per Month
The morning news., 1889-03-11
A STATUE TO P. T. BARNUM
1t is Represented as a Life-Like and
Realistic Work OF Art.
(Copvrioht 1897

NCOPW '9fhs AOC'"j
NEW YoRK March 9.-In the summer of
1884, P. T. Barnum sat to Thomas Ball,
in Boston, for bust for the Barnum Mu-
scum of Natural History at Tufts college,
which he had endowed. Mr. Barnum's
partners, James A. Bailey and J. L. Hutch
inson. simply out of gratitude and kindly
feeling contracted then with Mr.. Ball, Of
their own notion. 10 execute a large bronze
statue Of him, which they wished to present
to his family; and his late partners added
contributions toward its cost, which is
about $40, 000 II was u great surprlse to
Mr.. Barnum. ard for oncs in his life he
scarcely knew what to say. He thanked
them for their good in, ention', but de-
clared he would never see it; nor would he
alloN it t. be shown until he bad besn for
many years moulderiDg in the grave"
the statue in plaster, when completed by
Mr.. Ball in Florence, was sent to Munich
ard cast in the Royal Bronze foundry in
that city in 1887. So well pleased were the
propr etogs Of the foundry with the artistic
excellence of the statue and their success in
CO ting it, that they placed it in the great
nrt exhibition then about to open in Munich
1t received the only tirst-clasS medal given.
In the diploma &C 'omDan ing the medal the
jury said it was 2 3warded for the very ex-
ceilent performance, not only in the artistic,
bu1 in the techulcal FeGnrd."
TIE statue represents Mr.. Barnum sitting
il a cushioned C a +, with a memorandum
book in his LETT han / and a pencil in his
right It's hight in a sitting posture is
feet, and its weigh is 5000 pounds. 1t ar
rive in New York ten days ago. and is
stored in a firapro t warehouse. Mr. Bar
mum insisted that its arrival should not be
known, but it seems t. me as If work of
art of this quality and magnitude assures
at least this cool and impartial notice.
His partners and membaLs Of his family
express ng desire to see it, he fina " con-
sented to accompany them quietly to the
warehouse. The case containing the statue
was opened, and standing in good light it
was viewed by Mr.. Barnum and his wife,
mis- eldest daughter, ID. w. Thompson, sew
eral Of his grandchildren, his present part
ner, James A Bailey, his late partners ..
c. Hutchinson and w. W. Cole, DR.. j.
DeVer Warner, Maj. William r. Hincks,
treasurer of the City Savings
bank of Bridgeport, Conn; <.
Bowser, Mr.. Barnums treasurer,
of the same city, and myself. The
unanimous opinion was tnao nothing more
lifelike aud realistic could bs conceived
Mr.. Balls reputation as a sculptor is very
great, but he has hardly ever, think, been
more successful than in this work. That
the life Of the subject may prevent its be-
ing sean bv the public for long term of
years is the wish of a wide circle, and, no
doubt, of the public itself Where is
statue will be erected finally--whether in
the Bridgeport Seaside Park or in New
York-will be for the future to deter mine
JOEL BENTON.
The morning news., 1889-03-11
LIVING IN PARIS.
housekeeping in This Country and
Across the Big Pond.
CorrespondeMce Sprinqf.Id .epublican.

Correspondence Springfield HeDublicdn.
OF living in Paris outside of a hotel
know but little, except that n gentleman
who has spent great deal of time here and
seen a good deal Of society said to me that
in no city can one live SO abs Jlutely as he
pleases as in Paris and still be respectable
ami fashionable. 1t was some time before
New Workers took kindly t. modern flats,
with their possible improvement and con-
venence. High life Of Glat kind was not
TO their taste. But here you find the best
people living upon some II rro1 rect, and
You climb u fight aud fl gnt Of winding
stairs until the fourth anu fiji, and some
times the sixth sta o is reached, where you
stop to breathe and wonder how any Amor
lean could have pitched his tent SO high.
But once inside the tent your wonder
ceases, or rather takes another clannel, as
you ind yourself in the large. airy and
III a d5omely furnished ROOMS wnere SO many
of our people live quite as comfortable aud
with FAR less care than they can at home
IL would not 60 blck TO America again
with all the worries of housekeeping for
the World / heard lady say, while her
companion, fresh from the worries of
American housekeeping, was ready to take
tncm again, and woald not stay here for
all the world. And 50 opinions differ. But
of the two think the PIri,ial housekeeper
has the best of it, with better servants,
smaller wages and so many trouble ONE
things done ou sde-no washing or ironing
for this is done by the lanchisseuse, and no
bread making, for the bakers furnish all
that, and of an excellent kind. to.
The morning news., 1889-03-11
FOR SALE.
9s Bay street, or at Stable, New street.
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING NEW
COURT HOUSE.
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS AND x-OFFICIo
JUDGES CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA.

OFFlCE OF COMMISSIONERS AND EX-OFFICIO /
JUDGES CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA.
SAVANNAH, GA, Feb. 4th, 1889.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
Office unit IL O'Clock NJ. on MONDAY. April.
LIST, 1859, for the material and workmanship re-
quired in the erection of a new Court House for
Chatham county, In the City of Savannah.
Proposals will be received in lump for the
whole work. and also separate bids for Stone
work, Brick and Terra-C Gotta work Tin and
Galvaniz d iron work, Carpenters work, Plas-
tering, Plumbing and Gas Fit ing, Steam Heat
ing, Iron anu Steel work, etc, etc.
Payments will be made to the contractors in
the following manner on the certificate of the
Architect, tO-wit; Eighty-f1ve (S5) per cent. OF
the value of the work done and of material de-
hvered on tAe ground, will be paid monthly as
the work progresses, and the balance at its
completion and acceptance by the architect.
The contractor or co tractors to whom this
work may be awarded will be required, in pur-
suance OF section 493 (c) of the Code of Georgia
to give bond for the faithful performance of
the contract and to indemnify the county for
any damages occaSioned by a failure to per-
form the same within he prescribed time
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids that may be submitted under this notice.
Proposals must BE- sealed ana indorsed with
statement whether for the whole or a particu-
lar portion of the work. Plans can be seen in
this office and at the office of w. G.. Preston,
Esq, Architect, No. 1S6 Devonshire street. Bos-
ton, Mass, and printed specifications will be
furnished on application at either office.
ROBT. D. WALKER, c. C. G.
WIN. s. LAWTON, Q. c. C.
j. H. ESTILL, C. c. G..
G. H. DORSETT. C. G. c.
JAS. b. REED, G. c. c.
Attest: JNo. r. DILLON, Clerk c.. c. G.
The morning news., 1889-03-11
LAKE CITY LOCALS.
The Great Popularity of the Morning
News in Florida.

News IN Florida
LAKE CITY, FLA, March 8.-The
operatives of South Georgia and
Florida railway are busy in pro-
curing the right of way and locating
the line preparatory to building at once
their road from Valdosta to Palatka, via
this town.
The recent sales Of cigar leaf tobacco In
this county have stimulated our farmers to
renewed energy in planting tobacco this
year, in lieu Of so much sea island cotton
as heretofore, They see money in the
change.
Mr.. Clark, travelling agent of the jack
sonville Times Union, is in town canvass
ing for that paper. He is anxious to know
how it Is that the Savannah MORNING
News is read so extensively in preference
u tn Times Union. The reason is mani
fest, when the two are put in comparison.
The county ALLIANCES had a full meeting
at their county convention last week J. N.
Neil, M D., in the state agricultural col
lege, made a speech on insect Injuries to
plants.
Several handsome residences are being
erected in town
The morning news., 1889-03-11

sent from that station to the next station
and the train halted. and that night that
brave girl saved the lives Of hun 1reds of
passengers and saved many homes from
desolatlon.
But every street is a track, and every
st, Of busine s is track, and every day
is rack and every nignt is a track, and
come sweeping on and sweeping down
toward perils raging and terrific. God help
us to go out and stop the train. Let us
throw some signal. Let US give some warn
ing By the throne Of God let us flash
some Influence to stop the downward
progress. Bewarel Bewarel The bridge
Is down, the chasm is deep and the light
nings of God set all the night of sin on fire
with this warning: ''He, that being often
reproved. bardenet1 his neck, shall sud
denly be destroyed, and that without
remedvn ~
The morning news., 1889-03-11
Not Altogether Lost.
From the Chicago Tribune.


Jenkinson Wipe1unks would not have
exchanged situations with the President OF
the United States, the Prince of Wales or
the drum ajor OF a brass band.
Felisty McCiinuis had answered Eyes" in
voice as soft and gentle Us the sigh of mu-
sic in a dreanleSs sleep or the murmuring
wall OF caresssng breeze from Lethean
waters soothingly flaming the whiskers OF
Father Time.
"Feisty," he exclaimed rapturously, as
his left hand and arm disappeared from
sight with rapid yet sneaking motion to-
ward tha back Of the sofa on which they
sat, and the fingers of his right hand ap-
peared TO ne feeling for something in his
vest pocket, you have made me the happi-
est man in the world"
The timid, upturned glance of her liquid
dark eyes and the warm blush that ever
spread the happy facs OF the lovely girl re-
piled more eloquontly than words could
have done.
And YOU will forgive my presumption,
darling" be continued, ''if in anticipation
OF your answer nave ventured to provide
myself h-with-a-with--a-''
dickinson paused in some apparent ex-
element, and MS finger and thumb nerv-
ously explored his vest pocket without
seeming 10 flnd anything.
II must have lost it," he gasped.
"Felisty, it was ringl Hal Perhaps it is
in some other pocket"
Rising TO his feet he thrust a trembling
hand into his trousers pocket.
Taere was a hole in that pocket.
'Jenkinson" said Peiisty, as she noted
with concern his CHASTITY face. on which
the light of desperate resolve was break
ing, don't grieye over it, 1t will :urn up.
You are exclted. Is there anything l can
do to-"
"Yes, " exclaimed Jenkinson in hollow
voice. "Falisty, think know where that
ring is II YOU would do me favor shall
never forget until the last day Of my life,
for the l0yeof hes ven 90 aud got me a boot
jack and leave me to myself for Few mo-
The morning news., 1889-03-11
Important to Florida Tourists

Health, luxury, home comforts, fine drives,
fishing, hunting, boating and magnificent seem
cry and finest orange groves at the popular
Sanford House. Sanford, Fla, under the liberal
management Of Smith & Rogers Sanford
House wharf is the terminus of tne elegant ST.
Johns river steamer Eight railroads center at
this point. Summer resort Prospect House,
Pentatoquit Hall and Cottages, Bay Shore,
Long Island
The morning news., 1889-03-11

They were discussing the plans for their wed.
ding, which she wanted to announce for the
month OF roses, while he was earnestly arguing
that 1t should not be postponed. 80, Georgel"
she murmured. ''think of IT, what is 50 rare as
a day IN June:"
"a day In February. Marguerite, " he replied;
there are only twenty-eight OF them to tnirty
in June" And so they were married In Feb
ruary. .-EImird GoSefte.
The morning news., 1889-03-11
NATIONAL BLESSING.

We have used DR.. ULMERS LIVER COR
RECTOR and take pleasure in stating that it
has answered finely for all the purposes for
which we have used it. It is pleasant TO take
and acts well as an aperient, etc
HON. THOMAS P. SAFFOLD.
W. L. HIGH, Banker
J. c. G. BLACKBURN, MD.
MADISON, GA.
Prepared by B. F. ULNER. NJ. D.. Pharma.
cist, Savannah, Ga. Price 81 per bottle.
If you cannot obtain the Corrector" from
your drug2ls, send your order direct. aud it
will be forwarded by express, freight paid.
The morning news., 1889-03-11
LUMBER.
BACON, BRYAN & co.

Our Factory and Planning Mill being thor
oughly reorganized, we are now prepared to
fill all orders for Sash, Doors, Blinds and Build
ing Material of every character Ash and Cy-
press Finishing specially.
Office and Warerooms West Broad and
Broughton streets.
Factory and Planning Mill Near O. s. s. Co.
Wharves