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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
AT o'clock it is still raining steadily,

AT O'Clock it is still raining steadily,
with no sign of cessation. Up to this
hour the damage done is slight, but the
river is nearly over the bulkheads from
Buena Vista to First street. 1t has
broken through the levee at two or three
points. and has washed out the ap-
proaches to the Kuhrts-street bridge.
On the fiat across the river, near First
street, the houses are inundated and the
families are moving out. The situation
is grave, the immediate future Ringing
on the heaviness of the downpour in the
mountains and on the continuance of
this unprecedented precipitation. Should
the rain cease we may escape serious
trouble, and the river may be shrunk to
email measure by morning, as it very
rapidly runs down; but should the storm
be renewed in a severe degree great dam
age is sure to ensue, and loss of life is
among the probabilities. Later develop.
ments will be found in the HERALD s
local news.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25

New York, December 24.-John Will
liams, Secretary of the Ramel. Conley
Iron and Steel Company, and also
representing the United States Scale
Postal Gard Company, at 200 Broadway,
has not been seen at his Office in three
weeks, and business men who know him
say he is confined in au insane asylum.
Edmund Huerstel, Treasurer OF the
Ramel- Conley Company. had obtained
attachments against Williams for 81 900
money loaned. In his affidavit Huerstel
)slleges that Williams az Secretary of the
Ramel Conley Company, wilfully and
fraudulently altered checks and appro-
priated money to his own use.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
PROPOSALS WANTED.
Bids Invited for Sealing PriviIeg es
I'm the PribylOv Islands.

WASHINGTON, December 24.-Secretary
Window this afternoon prepared the fol-
lowing advertisement, inviting proposals
for the exclusive right to catch seals in
Alaska: The Secretary of the Treasury
will receive sealed proposals until II
O'Clock noon, the 23d day of January,
1890. for the exclusive right to take fur
seals upon the islands of St. Paul and
st. George, Alaska, for term of twenty
years from the let day of May, 1890,
agreeably to the provisions of the stat
utes of the United States. In addition
to the specific requirements of the stat
utes, the successful bidder will be re-
quired to provide suitable building for
a public school on each island, aud to
pay the expense of maintaining the
schools thereon during a period of not
less than eight months each year,
as may be required by the
Secretary of the Treasury; also
to pay to the inhabitants of said
islands for labor performed by them such
just and proper compensation as may be-
provided by the Secretary of the Treas
ury. The number of seals to be taken
for their skins upon the islands during
the year ending May l, 1891, will he
sixty thousand, and for the succeeding
years the numo Der will be determined by
the Secretary of the Treasury in accord
ance with the provisions of the law. The
right is reserved to reject any and all
proposals not deemed to be in accordance
with the best interests of the United
States and the inhabitants of said
islands. AS guaranteeing good faith,
each proposal must be accompanied by a
properly certified check drawn on the
United States National Bank, payable to
the order of the Secretary of the Treas
ury in the sum of one hundred thousand
dollars. The check of the successful
bidder will be retained and forfeited to
the United States unless he executes the
lease as the bond required by law.
This differs from the present lease
with the Alaska Commercial Company
in the reduction OF the catch during the
first year from 100000 to 10000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
The s.paily Herald,
Oyer! Oyez!! ChrisImas Greeting
To All.

Oyer! OyeZ!! Christmas Greeting
To All.
Balm or no rain, the HERALD wishes
all it's readers, including those who have
been nearly drowned out, merry
Christmas. There is no reason why
Angelefios should not turn toward the
giver of all good gifts with grateful hearts
on this anniversary of the coming of the
Saviour. There is not on the footstool a
more plenteous land than this, and the
traditional roast turkey is within the
reach of every one, even the poorest.
On no city in all this broad land does the
sun of hope shine with more undim-
med luster, Notwithstanding the rain
clouds. Whatever inconvenience we
may suffer from these last is at best but
temporary, and it will be recompensed
to us hundred fold in the coming
months. From every quarter we are ad-
vised of the disappearance of the red
and white scale. crops though late are
bound to be abundant, and the rank
growth of the alfilerilla alone, which
mantles on mesa and valley, is of itself
wealth. Meanwhile, all our springs and
reservoirs are full to bursting, and we
shall feel the good effects of the UMPIRE
cedented rainfall for years to come.
Then a merry Christmas to all, and may
every vigorous Angelef1o fall to on his
turkey and plum pudding, and may d.
gestion wait on appetite and health on
both
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
The Epidemic RACES.

PARIS, December "a The epidemic
reigns and RACES. A conference of law
yers, which was convened yesterday,
did nothing because the majority of the
Speakers were i'll. Reports from Berlin
are to the effect that there is no abate-
ment of the evil there. In Brunswick
it has assumed g malignant type, and
there have been many deaths. At
Frankfort it is increasing. The tram
ways have ceased operations because the
employees are all ill. At Ant.
werp the disease is increa' ing, but
it is diminishing among both the
garrison and people at Amsterdam.
1t has appeared at Dordrecht among the
soldiers and sailors and in the factories.
It is very serious in the barracks at
Brussels.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
HEROES OF THE FRONTIER.
Cowboys who Sacrificed Their Live
to Duty I'm the Recent Blizzard.

Cowboys who sacrificed Their Lives
TO Duty I'm the II ecent Blizzard.
No more heroic deed has been recorded
in this Territory in years than that of
the poor cowboys who followed their en-
ployers' stock to their death in the fear
full blizzard which ragged over the great
plains of Colfax county last week, says
the Stock Grower. These brave fellows
we're accustomed to severe changes of
the elements, and fully comprehended
the dangers of a night in such storm.
But they were intrusted with thousands
OF dollars worth of property, and like
true knights of their profession they pre-
ferred to do their duty and die rather
than abandon the herd and seek shelter.
Who can think of those daring riders,
following and attempting to control this
vast herd of infuriated cattle in blind
ing, freezing storm, ao they rushed over
the plains in the shadowy night, now
and again falling over entertainments,
without realizing that they we're heroes
worthy nobler fate?.
Did they shrink from the inevitable re-
suit of such q night? No, they, rode
boldly to death, conscious only that it
was their "duty,'' and the end was typi-
cal of their race.
Why AOS0hMy VhO WhOAO WOAAN 6P-
plauded a sea captain for stopping his
craft long enough to rescue the survivors
of a wreck. 1t was plainly his duty to do
so. And yet he was wined, dined and
made hero of on both continents. To
our mind, while the Judgment of these
men may be questioned, they did far
drawer act in discharging their duty as
they saw it.
A cowboy is usually considered des-
perado and tough, yet they all have
hearts easily touched, and few there are
among them who do not hold their lives
subject to the order Of the "boss" when
in the line of what they consider their
duty" Frequently deserving the ceI-
sure they receive, yet there is much 10
admire in the typical cowboy. He may
break every law of nature and morality
himself, and yet no man has higher re.
gard for virtue, or will fight quicker for
the weak and afflicted, or give more
freely of his scanty means to the potr
and unfortunate.
He is usually misguided and badly
misunderstood individual.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25


PERHAPS one of the most remarkable
things in the history of the United States
is the unwillingness of the Republican
leaders to recognize the Republic Of
Brazil. Here we have an instance of an
overwhelming movement of people in
favor of self-government, and an i'm
perial government overturned absolutely
without struggle, and yet the United
States, the premier republic of the world,
is laggard in holding out the hand OF
goodfellowship. Fancy such hesitation
and indecision in the days when Daniel
Webster or William L. Marcy held the
portfolio of Secretary Of State. For a
lingo statesman Mr.. Blaine is the. most
extraordinary individual who has figured
In our annals. That Russia should halt
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
AN UNIQUE CASE.
A Negroes Held In Bondage Twenty
five Years After the WAR.

five Years After the War
KANSAS Cry, December 24.-An unique
case was decided in the Probate Court Of
Cooper county today. At the commence
ment of the war Joseph Hickman, now
a wealthy and influential farmer in the
county, bought negress maid and took
her to his farm as sewing maid. Since
that time she has never been allowed to
60 beyond the bounds OF the farm, and
in her petition she alleged that she had
been permitted to hold conversation with
none of her race, and none of the family
we're ever permitted to tell her the re.
suits of the war. When her old master
died three weeks ago she ran away to
Bonneville, and while there learned that
the slaves had been emancipated. She
told her story to a lawyer, and he
brought suit to recover 81, 400 (wages at
So a month for twenty-five years) from
Hickham's estate. The court decided
for the plaintiff today, and allowed one
half of the amount claimed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
ELECTRIC light DECISION.
Judge Gresham Sustains the Brush
Patent.


INDIANAPOLIS, December 24.-Judge
Gresham today decided case of general
interest, being the suit brought by the
Brush Electric Company, of Cleveland,
against the. Fort Wayne Electric Light
Company for the infringement of the
Brush patent upon the so-called double
carbon lamp. The case has been vigor-
ously prosecuted and defended, and has
been pending about three years. All
Of the claims Of the Brush patents
are sustained-six in all-and, declared
to be infringed. These claims cover all
night electric lamps ueed for reetlight-
ing where two or more pairs of car bon
are employed. The patent was attacked
by the defense mainly upon the grounds
that it's claims were too broad and
sweeping, but this defense did n, t
avail. The electric lamps controlled py
this patent are in use throughout the
country and, in fact, the world over
wherever street Lighting by electricity
ia had
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
snow In the Mountains.

SACRAMENTO, December 24.-Today
snow has been falling along the line Of
the Central Pacific road. The work of
handling the snow is taxing the three
snow plows on the overland route, and
this morning one of the plows left the
track, impeding travel and giving the
snow an unequal advantage. sll the
available help that can be secured is be-
ing engaged and the company is making
every effort to have trains run on time.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
SilCOtt,s Tracks.

MONTREAL, December "a The police
have discovered that Sllcott, the alb
sconding treasurer of the United States
House of Representatives, accompanied
by his paramour, Herminie Thibault,
arrived at Montreal on Saturday, the 7th
inst. Herminie remained until Friday,
when she left for New York.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
A brutal Prize Fight,

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, December PA
brutal prize fight occurred in barn four
miles from Plymouth, early this morn
ing, which in all probability will end in
murder. James Burns and James Far
rell we're the principals. Four rounds
were fought, characterized by most ter
rife slugging. When time was called in
the last round Burns was unable to re.
spond. He was removed to an adjoin-
ing farmhouse. A physician was sum-
moned and found him injured internally
in the region of the stomach. Lockjaw
has since set in.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
The Storm and Storms.

Inc storm OF yesterday mas Deen DJ
long odds the most violent of an unpre
cedented season. For the twenty-foul
hours ending at p. m. the rainfall was
Ito inches, making the total for the
season 21.49 inches. AT times yesterday
evening the rainfall was almost cloud.
burst, the downpour flooding the streets
and converting M any of them into rivers.
Telephone messages were sent in from
the corner of Hope and Sixth streets ask.
ing for rescuing parties. so 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 q bridge had giver
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-street en-.
CINE house the water rose at least foot
on the engine. Last, but not least, the
press.room of the HERALD office was
flooded.
The writer has only once before in his
life seen such tremendous downpour
of rain as visited this city between $50
and Z 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 ALE
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
rsmmed into the disrupted sewers and
storm drains, and 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 its lightest detail.
Thus far we have only suffered damage
and annoyance by the storm, and We
heartily hope that later intelligence will
not aggravate 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 obtsinable just now,
about four thousand inches might be
safely assumed as the maximum.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
A smooth Californian.

WALPoLE, Mass, December 24.-About
a year ago Charles Metcalf came to this
town from California, and subsequently
became engaged to Miss Sarah Nicker.
son, of Lynn, who was the guest of q
wealthy resident of the town. He inter-
ested her in mining scheme and in
duced her to trust him with $1,000 with
which to purchase stock in Chicago.
The stock failing to materislize, an in
vestigation followed, which is said to
have proved the falsity of Metcalf g rep
reservations, and he has been arrested.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
Burke i'm Honduras,

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.is going to his
Mines
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
ATratn Load of Prisoner.,

GALVESTON, December 24-Tonight's
train brought in fifty prisoners from Fort
Bend county, under escort of United
States Marshal Dickinson and a 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 We're the HrutesP

SAN FRANCISCO, Decemb Der N.-A bru-
tai fight between two bull dogs took place
this afternoon, the owners of the dogs
backing them for 81 900 a 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 wGs declared the winner after two
hours fighting.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
He Admired Courage.

Briggs-What the dickens are Won
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 l Thought
I would applaud him for his magnificent
exhibition Of nerve.--[Terre Hauts Ex-.
press.
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 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
A wife Poisoner Captured,

LEMoRE, December 24.-Dominico Ba-
cigaapni, 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

that the gospels do not state thst Jesus
or His mother ever visited Bethlehem
after the flight 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.
medsn 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 eupplant 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 responsive
chord in every nation under heaven.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
DemoraIized 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, so that
the boats between there and San Diego
are useless. Traffic is badly democrat
lied.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25

WLMETTE, Ills, December 24.-Three
persons lost their lives in railroad acct
dent here tonight. They we're J. 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
BRAwLlNG BLAOKsMITHs.
A CarOusal That Cost Two of Them
Their Lives.

Dover, Del, December 24-At Hart
ley, small town in this county, Fred
Mas and Alexander Dill, who ran q
blacksmith shop, were carousing this
afternoon with several friends. among
whom were George Peterson and John
Hovey, OF Dover. Peterson, who is also
blacksmith, tainted Mas with the as
sertion that he did not know his BUSH
ness. 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 few minutes
and Dill is dying. Peterson escaped, but
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
Death of a PhilanthropIst.

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
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-25
The sioux visitors.

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
Fire at vicksburg.

New ORLEANS, December PA dis.
patch from Vicksburg al midnight said
A wholesale dry goods store 10 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

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
The storm at Ventura.

VENTURA, CAL, Decem Der 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
A Living Target,

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

BAN 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

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

FRESNO. December 24.-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
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