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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
THE ECLIPSE,
Where II Will Begin and Where IL
Will be Total.

The eclipse to-day will be watched by
many thousands of people in this State
and especially in that portion where it will
be total. These places will be as follows
Mendocino county-Mendocino City, Poin,
Arena L a., Fort Bragg, Qualala, Sanel, Ukiah,
Calpella, Edea, Willets, Pomo, Low Gap, Yor
kircle bonneville, etc., and ali coast villages as
far north as Kibesillah
Sonoma county-Cloverdale, Skagg's Sprjup
Geysers, Pine Flat, Geyserville, Healdsburg,
Fort Rosa, and all coast aud railroad stations
north of Guerneville and Windsor.
Like couniy-The whole of this county is
Tehama county Red Bluff Total for perhaps
one one or two seconds), Iehama, p P4skinta, se.ma,
Colusa county-Ths whole of this county is
stations on North Pacific Railroad between
Sutter county-Meridian, Yuba City, Hook
farm, N1colaus. Total for perhaps one or two
suite county-The whole county inside path
Yuba county-The whole county inside path
path.
Red Dog. Rough and Ready, Alpha. Omega,
Bloom field, MOore's Flat Bowman's, and ali
near northern boundary. Dutch Flat and Little
fosk are Just on limit; perhaps total for Il Sec
Placer county--Emigrant Gap and Lowell.
Sierra county-The whole county is within
the path OF total eclipse.
Lassen county-susanville Fredonia, and ali
villages on southern boundary.
1t will not be total here, only about
three quarters of the surface of the sun
being obscured at the moment when the
greatest portion is hidden from view
The eclipse will commence here about
one minute earlier than on the line of to.
tality, or at 3S minutes and 20 seconds
past II o'clock, and the end will occur at
l6 minutes and 16 seconds past o'clock.
Observations will be taken at various
points of the city, including the Normal
School and the University. The scientists
advise that children be furnished with
smoked glsss SO that they may observe
the phenomona
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01

lated their views in opposition TO the
bail and forwarded them to the Methodist
clergy of this city for action. Rev. DR..
Keene presented the petition of the Co.
lnmbus clergy, which in substance asks
General Harrison to publicly renounce
his approval of the inauguration
ball and declare that he will not attend
it. In commenting upon this clerical sug-
gestion, DR.. Keene said some action OF
the clergy of indianapolis was now
looked for, and that their opinion regard
ing the action of the Columbus clergy
ought to be definitely and unmistallabiy
expressed. He was earnestly opposed
TO dancing, and was in favor of endors-
ing the action OF the Columbus clergy.
discussion of the subject followed in
which several ministers gave their ap-
proval OF DIR. Keene's views, and a mo-
ion was finally carried unanimously that
a committee of three be appointed to
investigate and consider the advisable
lty CT rendering counsel to the President
eject regarding the matter of the inaug.
ural ball and report their determination
at the next regular meeting.
PRIVATE SECRETARY HALFoRD DID NOT
ATTEND THE MEETING.
He is strongly opposed to any interfer-
ence on the part of the clergy with social
customs that have almost become laws
and there is but little doubt that he re-
fleets the views of both the General and
Mrs. Harrison on this matter.
When General Britton was here two
weeks ago, he asked the General and
Mrs. Harrison if they had any sugges
ions or requests to make regarding the
Inaugural ceremonies. General Harrison
made but one request, and that was that
The veterans of his own regiment might
act as his guard of honor. All Other
matters pertaining to the inauguration
we're left under the absolute control o.
General Britton and his committee. Il
will therefore be seen that the clergymer
are too late in their crusade, as the mat
ter has practically passed out Of Genera
Harrison's hands, and there is scarcely
possibility that he would under any
pressure interfere with the arrangements
of the Inaugural committee. Should the
preachers finally appeal to him they will
doubtless be politely referred to Genera
Britton. General Harrison, like many
others, does not look upon the Inaugural
ball as dance, but rather as part of the
ceremony that custom has identified
with the occasion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
The Baker Block.

In another column in the HERALD is a
cut of the Baker Block. This magnifi.
cent building will for ever stand as a
monument to the enterprise and public
spirit of its protector, Colonel R. s.
Baker. 1t is not one of the new blocks
built since the boom began and since
Los Angeles assumed position which
assures all beholders that she will
be great city. 1t was built many
years ago, when only far-seeing and pre-
gressive men like Colonel Baker could
see what was coming, or had the cour-
age to trust their own judgment, but
while it is the oldest magnificent block,
and while many rivals have been built
in the last year, it still stands the peer
of the best of them in size, in solidity
and in beauty.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
HALFORD,S HOMlLY.
The DOings and Plans of the Haf-
risOns.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 31.-General
Harrison passed the last Gay of this, to
him, eventful year pretty much as he has
other days. In the afternoon he received
quite number of visitors. Among the
more prominent callers to-day was Judge
Mitchell, of Texarkana, Ark. He is said
to be the only Republican State Judge in
Arkansas. Another visitor of note was
Hon. CASTOR B. Brown, Democratic
Congressman-elect from the New AL.
bany District, Indiana. He is the
first Democratic Congressman, or Con-
gressman-elect to pay his respects to
the next President. Brown is an old
acquaintance of General Harrison's
Other callers were Ex-Governor Porter,
who was accompanied by DIR. Brewer,
formerly of Lawrenceburg, Ind. and JOS
Pool of New York, an active member of
the Harrison and Morton campaign club
of New York. Pool states that he is here
on private business, not political, and his
visit is purely social one.
CLOWN GILBERT's IMAGE OF HIMSELF.
General Harrison received another
unique Christmas present to-day. 1t is
a cane carved from a single piece of
poplar wood, by G. l. Gilbert, of Crete,
SoDIdokd' 1uo Ahuuio COuSlStS vi al
erect nude image, supported by pair of
huge top boots. The donor writes that
this figure is intended to typify the De.
mocracy without protection. From each
hand of the image hangs chain, the
central links of which are small cages
with movable blocks within. The
chains are attached to a cube in the
center of the stick, bearing on its four
faces the ace Of clubs, spades, hearts and
diamonds. This cube typifies the Re-
publican party holding full hand. Be-
low is smaller square with General
Harrison's initials carved therein.
Another gift that came to-day was a
handsomely framed testimonial from the
Veteran Tppecanoe Club OF Oakland,
Cal. The memorial is executed in ink.
At the top is the coat-of-arms of Califor-
mia, surrounded by flags exquisitely
worked. Beneath are scriptural quota
tions, Deut. 1-1Sth verse and Joshua l.,
Is, 8 and 9th relating to Benjamin.
Then follows the memorial of lao Tippe-
canoe veterans. The Californian's gift
comes from J. M. Buffiuton, President
of the club; A. B. Hull. Vice-President
and John L. Bromley, Marshal.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ESCORT,
Comprising hundred or more members
OF the Seventieth Indiana Regiment, have
completed arrangements for their trip to
Washington. They will not accompany
General Harrison to Washington, as he
will leave indianapolis about ten days
prior to March 4th. The escort will
leave by special train at 2 P. NJ, Friday,
March lst, arriving at Washington about
2 O'Clock SATURDAY. tha ID lion.
tenant Morrill, will be in command
They will not wear military uniforms
or hats or medals. sTheir dress will be
light brown overcoat with Derby hats
to match. The escort will meet the Presi-
dent-elect at the door of Wizards Hotel
and remain Immediately about him
from that moment until he returns from
the inaugural. This will constitute the
Presidential guard of honor.
The Columbia Club, of this city, 300
strong, with handsome civilian uniforms
will accompany the veterans on their
trip to Washington.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01

SMOKED glasses will be in order to-day
through which to view the partial eclipse
of the sun at this point. At 33 minutes
and 20 seconds past noon che observation
will commence, and will pass away a. Is
minutes and 16 seconds past three
o'clock. The obscuration will measure
nine digits here, we are informed by
Professor Highly. This will be very in
teresting New Years call that old Sol
will give US, and, as seen through glass
darkly, we shall give him hearty
welcome.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01

PROFESSOR DAVIDSON dates his letters
from "Camp Coloms, Los Angeles Geod-
etic Base Line of the U. S. Coast Coed.
etic Survey, lat. 33 degrees, 81 minutes
north long. lis degrees 90 minutes east,
Buena Park" We now know very ac-
curately the latitude and longitude OF
Anahaifn
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01

JOHN L. SULLIVAN declines to fight
Jackson because he is a colored man.
The beetls-browed bully may tell that to
the marines. Genuine tars know bet
icr. He declines because he has an
aversion to getting whipped.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
Uncle Toms Cabin.

Quite large audience witnessed the
first production of Uncle TOMS Cabin at
the Los Angeles Theatre last night. The
performance was better than the usual
Uncle TOMS Cabin Companies generally
give, and the audience seemed to enjoy
it greatly. A matinee will be given to-
day and the regular performance in the
evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01

Sir Francis de Winton, President of the
Emin Bey relief committee, has received
q telegram from Leopoldville saying:
"Stanley's correspondence is detained at
the falls and cannot reach here before
March," He hopes to receive news
earlier.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
Correction.

In the column of Architects" on page
13. the card of Chas W. Davis locates
his rooms at his old place, No. Az
South Spring street. This is an error.
He has removed to rooms 8 and 4,
Downey block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
CHURCH AND STATE.
The ministers In Arms Against tn,
Inaugural Ball.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 31.-At u
meeting of local Methodist ministers to-
day the interesting fact became public
that crusade against the inaugural ball
at Washington was started by certain
clergymen of Columbus, O., who formu-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
The County Hospital.

The Superintendent of the County Hos
pital reports the number of admissions
Of patients and OF deaths during the year
az follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
yesrpH n LYNCH sAMKs J. AYERS
AYERS & LYNCH, PUBLISHERS.
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER..
DELIVERED BY CARRIERS
A. 2Oc. per week, or soc. per Month.


LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE from adjacent towns
specially solicited.
postofiice order OF postal note The latter should
6e sent for all sums less than $5.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01

OFFICE OF PUBLICATION, 1888 West Second
street, between Spring and Fort, Los Angeles.
entered at the postoffice at Los Angeles as
second-class matter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
No,,ce tn Mai, Subscribers.

Notice to Mail subscribers.
The papers of ell delinquent mail subscribers
TO the Los Angeles DAILY HERALD Will be
n romptly discontinued hereafter. No papers
same have been paid for in advance. This rule
Ia infexible. AYERS d LYNCH.
JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT-Owing to
our greatly increased facilities we are prepared
10 execute all kinds of Job work in superior
manner. Special attention will be given to
commercial and legal printing, and all orders
wn be promptly filed at moderate rates.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01

Under the foregoing classification of
the Railway Mail Service and tie rules
of the Civil Service Commission hereby
designate the following places in the rail-
way mail service as exempt from exam
ination: One General Superintendent of
the Railway Mail Service, and one As
sistant General Superintendent of the
Railway Mail Service.
DoN'M. DICKINSON,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-01
DoN'M. DICKINSON,
Postmaster General.
THE FOLLOWING NOTICE HAS BEEN ISSUED

Secretary Whitney to-day received dis
patches from Admiral Luce confirming
the Associated Press report of the sur
render OF the Haytien Republic.
the State Department from Samoa. They
will not be opened until Wednesday, as
they are supposed to contain no informa-
ton not already unofficially known.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07
Claws Stock Car Bill,

Senator Clay has introduced a
bill to regulate the transportation
of live stock by railroad companies.
1t requires all railroad companies
to establish reasonable car load
rates, to be approved by the Rail-
road Commissioners; makes a car
load 26, 900 pounds, in car 80 feet
long, and proportionate weight in
cars of greater or less length;
provides that no shipper who shall
pay the carload price for t. car
shall be charged more or less
weight than a car load placed in
said car; requires railroad COM
panies to provide track scales for
weighing live stock at point of
shipment. The Railroad Com
missioners are required to enforc
the provisions OF the bill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07
Grand Concert.

A concert will be given at the
Grand Opera House in this city on
the evening of February 9th. The
object of the entertainment Is to
gather money for the purchase OF
upholstered chairs for the suditor-
ium of the Promenade street NJ. E.
Church, South. Miss Belle Morris
has undertaken the direction of the
concert and the LEDGER feels
assured that it will be success in
every sense. Miss Morris has
secured for this occasion the follow
ing well known St. Louisans who
will assist in the concert: Mrs
Hardy, Mrs. Atkinson and Miss
Dickinson, all of whom have ap'
peared TO Mexico audiences: Mr..
Porteous, the leading baritone OF
st. Louis and Miss Agnes Gray, a
phenomenal violinist only seven
teen years Of age. One price ot
admission, 80 cents, will be charged
to all parts of the house, and
seats will be reserved. The Opera
House should be packed from par.
quett, to gallery, as this is for a
most worthy cause and the concert
will be Of an unusually highest
order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07

"CYN1c." " writing to our contem-
porary, says: GA letter could not
be received on Sunday before 4 p.
m., unless it had a special delivery
stamp on it." etc. We don't know
the exact reason for " Cynic's +"
rushing into print and showing
himself up about nothing, but will
say for his benefit that there are
evidently great many things the
Lord never intended him to know.
The gentleman who received the
receipt referred to not only got his
mail as early as 2 p. m. on the day
referred to, but at 8 a. m. of the
same day. "Cynic' could spend
his time to better advantage ask.
Ing questions than in writing fo,
tie press, and We are sure the pub.
lie would rejoice at the relief.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07

4 large bald eagle was recently "
shot near Brookfield. A taxider-
mist of the city who mounted the
bird, contributed an article to the
Central Missouri Republican, in the
course of which he says: "After
removing the skin, | made care
full dissection of the body. The
muscles Of the breast were of great
size, as is usual with birds of all
kinds, but especially with those
that possess great power Of flight.
On weighing these muscles, | found
them to weigh nearly one-fourth of
the entire weight OF the bird. A
single glance at these huge Jumps
of flesh would put to ridicule the
notion that some people have about
the power Of man to fly, if he only
had wings, and would cure even
the most visionary Yankee of his
scheme to make wings for him
self. 1t is ret because we lack
wings, but because We have not the
strength to use them, that we are
unable to fiyH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07
Hope for ths FaaF' Let Us ada Vigorous in the Living Present
Clark's Insurance Tax Bill.


Representative Clark of Audrain,
introduced bill early in the ses-
sion declaring all premiums on
tontine insurance policies loans to
the companies issuing the policies
and subject t" taxation the same as
any loan where the use of money
was received for stated number
of years at an agreed rate of in
terest. The section of Mr.. Clark s
bill amending the tax law reads:
"Llfe policies, either paid up or
unpaid, provided they are due or
many be due in stipulated num-
ber of years, and are to be assessed
according to the amount of
premium alread paid, which shall
be their assessed value" The
ways and means committee re-
ported the amendment back to the
House to-day with recommends
ton that it pass:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07
PEOPLES Governor.

tfofn fHt jefferson Citf n II ..
Gov. Francis continues to grow
in public favor He accommodates
himself to his new duties with the
ease of one who.is master of the
situation. No star chamber pro-
cesses are necessary to reach him,
He realizes that he Is the people s
governor and gives to all Il respect
ful and patient hearing. Cordial
and courteous, he at all times
maintains the dignity of his posi-
ton. He has started well and the
outlook promises the largest
measure of success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07

THE length Of the Mississippi
river has always been placed at
4,1Oo miles, but civil engineers
familiar with the stream say that
it has shortened itself over 400
miles in twenty years and will do
as we'll in the twenty to come.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07

New YoRK finds that it has a
saloon for every tventy-three men
who drink in such places, and the
world observes that there must be
an enormous profit in the business
TO enable the owners to keep their
heads above bankruptcy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07
Burki.R's Aruca Saiye.

The best 'salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, .eiteF, chapped
hands, Chiblants, Corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required Ii
IL guaranteed To give perfect s1tis-
faction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by j.
+. Llewellyn. II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07

THE Rochester Democrat saws
that a jeweler of New York CITY
has just finished for a fashionable
lady of that city a pair of garter
buckles that are valued at $500.
We'll believe it when we see 'em.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07

redemption! Ranting and raving.
sacrificing and sorrowIng, bowling
and hoping, prayfully protesting,
tearfully testifying, sincerely sigh
ing and blindly bowling will avail
nothing. Without obedience all
are an abomination before the
Lord. "To what purpose is the
multitude of your sacrifices unto
me? saith the Lord: / am full of
the burnt offerings of rams and the
fat of fed beasts; and I delight not
in the blood of bullocks, or of
he-goats. When you appear before
me, who hath required this at
your hand, to tread my courts ?
Wash you, make you clean; put
away the evil of your doings from
before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
learn to do well; seek judgment,
relieve the oppressed, judge the
fatherless, plead for the widow.
Come now, and let as reason to-
gether, saith the Lord; though
your sins be as scarlet, they shall
be as white as snow; though they
be red like crimson, they shall be
as wool. If We be willing and obe-
dent, ye shall eat the good of the
land: but if We refuse and rebel, We
shall be devoured with the sword;
for the mouth of the Lord hath
spoken it."
That obedience was what Jehe-
vah commanded all through the
ages is abundantly affirmed. "obey
my voice, and will be your God,
and ye shall be my people: and
walk We In all the ways that / have
commanded you, that it may be
well unto you" The prophet
Samuel reproved Saul for his dis.
obedience in these memorable
words: "Hath the Lord as great
delight in burnt offerings and sac
rifices, as in obeying the voice of
the Lord9 Behold, to obey is bet
ter than sacrifice, and to hearken
than the fat of rams, for rebellion
is as the sin of witchcraft, and
stubbornness is as iniquity and
idolatry."
The doctrine of obedience to the
divine commandments, as essential
to salvation, like all other doctrines
Of genuine religion, is drawn from
the scriptures, and confirmed
thereby. No one seeking for truth
need err. He that runs can read
so plain are the statements: "Woe
unto you, Scribes and Phagsees,
hypocrites for he pay 1.-THE of
mint and anise and cummin, and
have omitted the weightier mat
ters of the law, judgment, mercy,
ard faith: these ought ye to have
done, and not to leave the other
undone." The Lord Jesus Christ
offered a perfect sacrifice Of obedi-
ence to the divine law. "He con-
secrated new and living way for
us through the veil, that is to say,
the flesh" He became our exam
pie! We are exhorted continu-
ally to approach him without fear,
to follow HIM, to be like ID, suo
was made "perfec' muTh 80 ~--
,ings," aud "lea-,. o!ga-a..l5 :
the things which lac s,.'frlct.; -4s.s..
being made perfect. he igrcIme the
author of eternal salvation unto all
them that obey him" such is the
only true and acceptable. spiritual
worship we can render unto God.
OF such the life and ministry of our
divine Rsdeemer were eminently
representative. Obey the Lord
and livei
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07

II may not be generally known
to our people that notice OF every
stray animal posted in any county
in the State is published in the
Jefferson City Tribune and copy
of the paper filed with every Coun-
ty Clerk in Missouri. No matter
where an animal is straved from,
if posted any County Clerk can, by
referring to the above named paper,
give the information desired.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07

THE press of Illinois is urging
the Legislature to pass eompul-
sorry education law. Michigan has
had one for many years, and would
probably sell it cheap. Compul-
sion doesn't seem to compel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07

A PERSON convicted of any crime
in China, except that of numbering
one of the royal family, can hire
a substitute to take the punish
ment, even if it is death. The rate
of pay of these substitutes has late
ly advanced about 20 per cent and
the cause is laid to the English.