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i ne ol PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
10 THE NokIH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST
DOUBLE TRACK. spLENDfD SCENERY.

sTf9 PA k IsACh sFhhSpIP SGEFfNEkY
rn,,vs ~ EFFECT NE .sTH, 1850
foETSEk OF sixth 10 SsTk iGf , As FOL FOL
Of fuihnan vesISuied Cars $50 am daily Fast
VIM s SSo am daily e Cincinnati and 81 Louis
and Harrisburg to StLopis daily. except saturday.
Western Express. ., Z Az pm daily, WITH Sleeping
Cars Washington TO Chicago and st. Louis
Louisville and Menphs fa Sn Eapre. s ii oo
rOugh Sleeper 70 sSur a1 and she pssSa Si. 20
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
For Kane, Canandaigua, Rochester and Niagara Falls
To- daily except sunday: SLOAN,
alo s and S,ssars JAIN ssSeDt ssturay l3oon
For Millamsport, Lock Haven and Eimira al g:5oa.
FOX P fnlIy SsfTefP1H Sgnd Nw
7;20, 900, loo and IL 40 am, 80, 4:I0,
1000 and II 10 I'm On sunday; 300 II 40 a
Express Of Pullman Parior Cars, 10 am daiiS.
except Sunday. aud 3:45 PAN. daily, with D,uius
FOR PHILADELPHIA ONLY.
daiy Express a:io ;. m daily Accom- S1S :. M
For Boston without change, 9: 30 p. m. every day.
yerSeE city E1tn boats OF B59oslyn Annex afford:
double terriage aerqss New YofE city es" a'0'dDS
For Ocean ClIy ana Points on Delaware Division.
For Atlantic City 300, il 100 an IL 40 q. m. week
For Baltimore, Ss5, as 9:&o sIo, 900, $40, so
dI:UO, ana ii 40 q. NJ, IL %, IL, 2:1O, = 80
345, 4 10, 4 30 4:4O 600, 40, $40 1000
ana II :20p IN. ON sunday, 900, S.O5, s.; 80,
IL :40a. m. 2:l0, 2:5O 3:45. 4:lO GOD 7.4U
$40, 1000, and IL 20 D. m.
For Pope,s Greek Line 7:2O am, and 40 m. daily.
For Annapolis, 7:20 and 800 am. IL :o5, 90 and
600 j. M daily, except Sunday Sundays, 9sO5
am. 4:lO pm
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
WAY, AND ALEXANDRIA AND WAsHINCITON
RAILWAY. J
IN EFFECT MAY IL, 1889.
For Alexandria, 4:3o, $50, 80, $40, Gas. 1857
An H.Ol R.01
s:V2' 1000 and II 80 pm. On sunday at 4 30,
40, S:4o, 1907 am 2:35, oO1, 3 OF and o O5
pm.
week days. 45 q. m Sundays.
For Rchmond and the South. 4: SO. 1857 a. m daily,
n, ana b21 y. N. daily, except Sunday.
Afain Sd leave Ae1andr1S for Msshnston Cos, 7o5.
5:l0 90, 8 90 9:2o. 1882, and IL 05 2. m
On Sunday at -: 10 and IL :O1 a. IN: ZOO 3 To-
100, 500, 9:20, and 1852 p. m.
Tickets and information at the office northeast cor
ner of 18th street aud Pennsylvania avenne, and
at the station, where orders can be left Tor the
checking OF baggage to destination from hotels and
residences.
CHAS. T. PUGH, J. r. WOOD
General Manager General Passenger Agent
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Charles fde and Miss Lsngdon, to whom he
was TO be married, were drowned yesterday by
the upsetting of aboat near Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Denver, Fort Worth and Texas railway
has given the required thirty days' notice Of its
intention to withdraw from the interstate-com-
merce association. II is believed that the asso-
ciation win be compelled to dissolve.
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At Petersburg, Va, w. w. Evans, editor and
proprietor of the Virginia Lancet, was arrested
yesterday on a charge of having published o
criminal libel against W. II. Weiss an active
anti-Mahone republican, recently appointed
postmaster at Emporia
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PROPOSALS.
dds INVITED FOR REPAIRING THE CHEsA-
ID PEAkE AND OHIO CANAL
OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CA
NAL COMPANY.

GEoRGkrOwN, July ), 1889.
PROPOSALS will be received at the Office of the
Company up to AUGUST 1, 1889, for THE WORK
OF COMPLETELY REPAIRING AND RESTORING
FOR PURPOSES OF NAVIGATION THE WHOLE
CORRECTIONS. either in its entirety in sections,
as bidders may indicate.
The work to be done by the contractors under the
direction and supervision Of the Company and be
paid tor from time to time during its progress
pair Bonds at par in Toll Certificates or both
These certificates will bear interest per cent and
ten cent of their amount will be receivable each
year in tolls.
The Repair Bonds are issued under the power
granted by the Of Maryland Legislature of 1S4i
chapter 2S1, and secured by lien upon the tolls
and revenues of the Company
The Company reserves the right 10 reject any all
bids. Bidders will be required TO give bond for the
fa thful performance OF tIeir work.
S. GAMBRILL-
tyS- EuSt ~
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tyS-m&wSt Pre-

DROPoSAIS FOR CEMENT AND SAND.-oFFICE
OF Building for Library of Congress, l45 East Cap
to street Washington, ID. c., July >, 1So9-Separate
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office until
TWO pm, ON THURSDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY
Or JULY, 1919, AMI opened Immediately thereafter
IN presence Of bidders, FIR furnishing and delivering
at the site OF the building for Library OF Congress- in
this city: 1900 barrels Natural Hydraulic Cement
600 barrels Portland Cement 300Ocubic yards River
sand. SPECIFICATIONS, general instructions and condi
tons, and blank forms of proposal may be obtained
application to this office. BERNARD X. GREEN, Su-
perintendent and Engineer jy2,356,S
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HEIsKELL & McLERAN, Real Estate Brokers,
HI zoos st. NV.

PEREMPTORY SALE. MAGNIFICENT BUILDING
LOT 2oX9o.5 2 ON NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE
AND DUPONT CIRCLE. !
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY TENTH, AT
FIVE O'CLOCK, will sell ut public auction in front
o premises the west part of Lot 49, So 1856 fronting
% feet east side of New Hampshire avenue. bet.
Dupont Circle and street northwest, by depth Of
30 52- 100 feet. Property sold subject to deed of
trust for $1,000, PAYABLE in equal instalments, at
at tx per cent semiannually. Taxes paid to July l.
1879. Title good or sale.
Terms tin excess of the above trust): Cash. de-
post OF 500 Will be required at time OF sale. All
conyeyancug at purchasers cost Terms of sale to be
complied with i'll ten days from date sale other
wise property will be resold risk and cost of de-
taulting purchaser
GEo W. sTICKNEY, Auctioneer,
jy6-4t 936 4 ST. NV.
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DROPOSAl4S FOX SIEAM-HEATlNG AND GAS
i IITTING.-oFFICE OF THE COMMISSION
Proposals viii be received at this office until IWELNE
O'CLOCK M, on TUESDAY. JULY NINTH. 1889,
Home school, District OF Columbia. Blank forms of
proposals and specifications together with all
therefor at the office of the inspector OF buildings
the District of Columbia, and only bids upon these
forms will be considered The tight is reserved to
lect any and all bids. J. W. DOUGLASS, L. q.
HlNE CHAS. W. RAYMOND, Commissioners, ID. c.
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No GRxArRR Triumph In medicine or chemistry
has been recorded Than halls Hair Remover %
restvfy and restore gray hair . the color Of youth
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DROPOSALS FOR LAYING TERRA GOTTA
l. SEWER AND PAYING AND CURLING GER

TAIN STREETS IN ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Sealed proposals III duplicate will be received at the
Auditors Office, Alexandria Va, until NOON on NED
NkSDAl, JULY TENTH. 1889. and opened mme-
dately thereafter III presence of bidders laying
Terra Gotta Sewer and Paving ana CURLING certain
streets Alexandria. Va Plans and specifications
be seen at the Auditors office, Alexandria, Va,
and at the office Of D. j. Howell, civil engineer and
city surveyor, 939 street northwest, Washington,
ID. Z. HERBERT BRYANT,
iyl-7t Chsirman Committee Streets.
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FUTURE DAYS.
BOWLING, Auctioleer.

THREE-STORY BRICK RESIDENCE NO. "a DE-
fkEES STREET NORTHWEST AT AUCTION.
On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY TWELFTH,
1883, AT FIVE O'CLOCK. in front of the premises,
shall sell lot 81, square 623. improved by a three
story brick eight fools with modern improvements
being No. "a Detrees street northwest
Terms: Oge-third cash. the residue in two equal
payments at six and twelve months, with notes bear
ing interest and secured by deed of trust the
property, or all cash. at option of purchaser. All
veyancing and recording at purchasers cost. one
hundred dollars deposit required Mt the time of sale
jy6-d&ds THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
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INHoMAs BOWLING, Auctloneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF PIANO. FRENcH-PLATE
MIRROR, SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS
AND LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS.

By virtue of deed of trust, dated the 9Th day Of
April $3.50 and duly recorded in liber 1855 folio 81
one OF the land records of the District Columbia
and by direction OF the party secured thereby the
dersigned Trustees will sell on WEDNESDAY,, JULY
TENTH, 1889, at TEN O'CLOCK, at residence No.
1913 street northwest, the following personal
effects described in schedule attached said trust:
ONE PIANO, ONE SWISS MUSIC BOX, FINE EN-
CRAVINGS AND OIL PAINTINGS. PARLOR AND
CHAMBER FURNITURE. SOLID MAHOGANY
CENTER TABLES, ETAGERE, FANCY MARBLE
TOP TABLE, FRENCH-PLATE MIRROR, BOOK
CASES. LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS AND
ARTICLES OF VALUE.
,v5.A. S SgHRF FL FOX BEA I hhRowN Trustees.
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,y5-4t sHV eE 4. BROWN Trustees.
4 ,HANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
~ PROPERTY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
IWENTY-FlRST AND X STREETS NORTH

TTEETY-Flhsr AND X STREETS NORTH
Ply virtue of a decree Of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia passed ON the 18th day of
IN Which frtz Sean was sa
Sreck and Lena Philip were defendants, being
offer for sale, at public auction in front OF the
PIE f He Asg9 S Iade s On a, FfPh
PAST FIVE O'CLOCK in the afternoon, all the
and ali that ieee Of ng IN s the esy Of
Washington being part of Lot No !, in square No 73,
the ns
north on street west seventy five feet thence
ming west twenty-five feet the south side OF lot "a.
in said square seventy three, thence running south
thence on the front line Of said lot
one twenty hye feet. to the place Of BEGINNING
cash. the balance two equal instslnents at six and
twelve months at the rate OF per cent
deferred payments the notes of the purchaser
e proper spea s hs
sale not complied in 10 days the trustees
ins shs STAR n s r
Of the dstanl,iny purchaser All conveyancing at the
EDWIN oAn $SssSsiRSss 4 NJ" Trustees.
DUNcANsoN BROS, Anciioneers. n'"' ,yl-dxds
nUNCANs0N BROS. AuctiOneers.
sThHfNfs s sSSFEkksf.H AND rifrEEsfh
By ysSs S Of two certain s deeds # recorded
oer No. 1854 folio ~ ct seQ the land records Of
Washington county, IN the District Of Columbia we
y ~ g. Isss Il hs FIVE 5of PS
sas ss
Or plan Of the city Of Washington part Of Lot two
CD in square numbered one thousand and fft, mine
QOoo, being the western 80 feet inches front Of
said lot BY the depth thereof "a full description
s6cve. together with s the appurtensnces. rights
the salne beiengfng or in amy wise apperts,ninr
Terms f sale: Amount OF Indebtedness and
o. sale taboqt t6Oo more or less will be
stated - salel m CASH balance in and two years
notes 70 % EVEN bearing cent interest and to
Sasn. r option q purchaser deposit Of 900 re-
purchaser Terms Of sale 10 be complied with II ten
days. Otherwise the Trustees the rixht 10 r.
after I'VE public notice q such resale
sA-seaas 40 si fkAS sShh 81 Ssox. TrussssA
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DROPOSALS FOR FUEL - CLERKS OFFICE
l. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, WAsHISGroS,
this office until TWELVE O'CLOCK. SATURDAY
JULY TWEEN TEETH, 1883, for the delivery OF twelve
hundred tl2OO) tons of the best white ash egg coal
tscreened, more or less; also seventyye 1oD cords
Q50 cords OF the best oak wood more or less as MAY
be needed the House Representatives duruS the
fiscal year ending June 30 1870, said wood and coal
TO be delivered and stored in the vaults the south
ties desired by the CLERK of the House of keresen
tatiyes. The coal must weigh 2,240 pounds to the
ton and the oak wood be cut in three 80 pieces The
wood must measure 12S cubic feet to the cord and
to rewelgh the coal the Capitol aud right to re
ject any and all bids is reserved. The bids be
dorsed Proposals Tor coal and woodn and addressed
10 JOHN b. CLARK, Clerk of House OF Represents
tyes u s. te22,29,ty Sat
DROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING MISCELLANE.
Il GUS supplies and Ice, and the purchase of waste
paper u r. Coast and Geodetic Survey office, Wash.
received at this office until = O'CLOCK r. NJ OF
TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1889, for furnishing miscellane-
Gus supplies Tor the use OF the cast and Geodee
vey ONCE IN such quantities may be required from
1890, including chemicals rrocers' suudres carpen-
ter-shop stock, lumber Zinc ice Purchase was e
paper. &C. Proposals vi only actual ana BILE
dealers in the articles will be accepted and awards will
item. The prices proposed must include the delivery
of the articles at the Coast and Geodetic Survey office
Tree of all charges Tor packing, hauling, freight
Blank forms for proposals Will be furnished appli
reject any all bids and to waive any defects En-
yeiopes containing proposals should be marked ro-
Posal for miscellaneous Supplies" Proposal for
Ice, Proposal Tor purchase OF Waste Paper respec
s. Coast and Geodetc Survey, Washington, d. c.
jy36.S-3t
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For the information Of those not familiar with
TIE STAR, a few extracts from notices by its con-
temporaries, called out by ITS recent change In
form, are appended:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-20
Another Irish MI. p. Seized.

LONDON, February 10 james Lau-
renee Carew. Member of Parliament fol
North Kildare, was arrested to-day in
the Eastern division of Perthshire
where an election is being held to fill the
vacancy in the House Of Commons
caused by the death of Menzies Glib.
eraD. He was taken into custody at the
house of Kinloch, the Gladstonian contes-
tant for the seat. Carew was arrested on q
warrant issued against him in Ireland
for refusing to answer summons for vic.
lating the Crimes act.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-20
SOME PLAIN TALK.
The Presidents Parting Shot
at Protection.
STRONG FOR TARIFF REFORM
His Defeat Has Only Served to Con
firm Him in His Previously
Expressed Opinions.
Associated Press dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispstches to the HERALD.
CHICAGO, February 20.-Following is q
copy of President Cleveland's letter in
reply to the invitation to be present at
the convention of the National Tariff
Reform League, which will meet in this
city this afternoon:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, January "a, 1891
Johu q. White, Esq, Secretary:
DEAR SIR have received the invita-
ton of the Tariff Reform League to be
present at the convention of the tariff
reformers to be held in Chicago. have
also read the circular of the League &C.
compsnying the invitation, in which the
objects and purposes of the convention
are specifically set forth. The scheme oil
practical and efficient work therein des-
,cribed meets with my hearty approval, ,
and promises, if honestly adhered to,
the most valuable aid in the furtherance
of q cause which is very near to the in
terests and welfare of our people. The
danger which we have to guard against
is the misleading of our countrymen by
specious theories, cunningly contrived,
anu lhl66ly OuoKluk W tuO pOOPAO AOAioA
from present burdens and the legitimate
expense necessary to secure the benefits
of benefcent rule under the sanction ol
free institutions.
"The declared purpose Of your League
will not be attained until all those in
terested in the economic question which
is now pressed upon their attention are
freed from all sophistries and cloudine
fallacies, and until the subject of tariff
reform is presented to them as topic
involving the relief of the plain people
of the land in their homes from useless
and unjust expense.
1.-THE question is simple and plair
one. and needs but to be fairly presented
to be understood. 1t is the positive duty
of your organization to guard the people
against deception. My extreme interes
in the work your League has under
taken, and in the expressed objects @
the proposed convention, would lead M
to accept your invitation if it were pos
eible to do go, but my public duties her
positively prevent such acceptance.
clipping that the convention will b.
very successful, and with an earnes
wish for the prosperity and success O
your League in its efforts to enlightel
and benefit the people,
81 am, yours very truly,
"GRovER CLEVELAND"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-20
RAILROAD LANDS.
The state Supreme Court Makes an
Important Decision.

Important Decision.
SAN Francisco. February 19.-The
Supreme Court. Monday, decided the
case of John Care against s. M. Best
set al, to recover possession of certain
lands within the limits of the grant :
Congress to the California and Greg j
Railroad Company. The Central Pacize
succeeded the above Company, and ir
1875 the Government issued a patent tc
them. when plaintiff bought the lands in
dispute. In December, 1885, defendants
located mining claim thereon and dis.
possessed the plaintiff, claiming all
mineral land had been reserved in the
grant by Congress to the railroad. The
court held to-day that when there is nc
reservation in land except general one
of mineral lands, and especially nc
reservation at all in the patent
that the patent must be con
.sidered as a conclusive determi
nation by the Government tina
the land is agricultural, thereby uphold
ing the grant by the Government to thu
railroad company. This is the first cas-
of the kind to be settled by the Supreme
Court.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-20
The HARTFORD HORROR.
The Crushed and Charred Deas
Being Brought out.

HARTFORD, February 19.-The bodies
of DR.. Perrin and another person, found
to be Mrs. Perrin, have just been taken
from the hotel ruins. Two other bodies
are in sight. Another body. that of VIM.
Boyle, has been exhumed. Work was
suspended to allow the taking down of the
tottering walls which threatened death
to the excavators. 1t is made evident
that the building was of the most fimsy
construction. None of the local insur-
ance companies would touch it. A large
fragment of the boiler has been found,
showing that an explosion was the &C.
tusl cause of the catastrophe.
Body No. IL, the only one remaining
unknown, has been partially identified
as s. B. Illoway, of Cincinnati.
Thayer and Ristey, engineer and as.
sistant, were arraigned in court this
morning, charged with manslaaghter
They declared they were not responsible
for the explosion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-20
Out OF MS wits.

CHICAGO, February 19 "A young mar
walked into Captain Aldrich's Office this
morning and said every one on the
street was whistling at him and be
thought he was dog. It only took q
few minutes to determine that the young
man was demented. He was sent to the
detention hospital. His name is Michael
Madden. Until recently he has been
employed in San Francisco. He had in
his possession $500 in 500 gold pieces and
$40 in silver; also a big revolver, every
chamber loaded.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-20
SIX Months More,

DUBLIN, February 19.-When the case
of William O'Brien was resumed at
Tralee to-day, O'Brien refnsed to allow
Healy, his counsel, to apologize for the
language the latter had used to Colonel
Turner during the progress of the case
yesterday. O'Brien also declined to
make any further defense against the
charges brought against him under the
Crimes act. The magistrate thereupon
sentenced O'Brien to six months i'm
prisonment without hard labor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-20
THE Firebux ar work,

SELMA, CAL, February 19.-The Renfro
House block burned last night. Loss on
the hotel building, $1,000, partially in
sured. LOSS on the furniture, 50 500.
Hass' livery stable was also burned loss
81, 900. Two small buildings adjoining
burned; loss l 400. The fire is supposed
TO have been incendiarY.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-20
New Southern Pacific Depot.

Located on the Wolfskill Orchard Tract, at
the foot OF Fifth street, is now ready for occu-
pancy. Tracks are all laid, connections made
and trains will be steaming into the depot in a
few days. The 1ocd OF traffic to and from that
location daily will make it the business center
of Los Angeles Rare business corners and
residence lots at low price, small cash pay
ments, balance on long time.
Los ANGELES LAND BUREAU.
G. w. Frink. President.
Office: No. 20 West First street; also on tract,
corner Fifth street and Woliskill avenue.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-20
Oh. What a Cough.

Will you heed the warning. The signal per-
haps OF the sure approach of that more terrible
disease, Consumption. Ask yourselves if you
can afford for the sake of saving 50 cents, to
run the risk and do nothing for it. We know
from experience that Shilon's Cure will Cure
your Cough. 1t never fails This explains why
year. It relieves Group and Whooping Cough
at once. Mothers, do not be without it, Fol
Lame Back Side or Chest, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Sold by C. +. HeinZeman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-20
ATTEMPTED rrain.wreckinx.

CINCINNATI, February 19.-The state
ment is published that fast train on the
Louisville and Nashville, carrying car
load of silver dollars and 100 passengers
ran into lot of ties placed on the track
by robbers near Walton, KY, Friday
night, but the force of the shock broke
the obstruction and the train passed
safely
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-20
Antiquity of Modern Slang r

n tiq ulty of Modern slang Phrases.
EDITORS HERALD: Concerning the
origin of slang there is always more or
less discussion, and in the nature of
things this cannot we'll be otherwise
since, as a rule, colloquialisms originate
among the least educated. Slangous
expressions are at first pure COLO
quialisms; later, by sort of Survival
of the fittest," some very expressive
word or pregnant phrase, finds its way
through the portal of writing into the
dictionary, and 80 becomes at length an
integral part of the language. Yet,
many of the words and phrases which
to-day meet the eye in every newspaper
are not really modernisms, but revivals
Of classic expressions in vogue, some Of
them, before the Christian eve. One
word in common use occurs to me as an
example. The verb to ''lam," meaning
to strike with blows, to chastise, has
found its way into the pages of the
dictionaries, but distinguished lexico-
graphers are ignorant, apparently, of the
derivation of the word, and this al
though it has been shown by that
learned philologist, the late Mark Lemon,
to have come evidently from the latin
lambsre, to lick. OF late have busted
myself in seeking the origin of the new
familiar expression, "paint the town
red," and l believe that it is merely
a phrase indicative of certain usage
which obtained among the Romans 1000
years ago as well as in our modern re-
public. The Latin adjective ruber signi-
fies "painted with vermilion," and the
early Romans painted the faces of their
gods with that pigment. Tbullus Book
l, clergy l terms Priapus the "ruddy
guardian" of his farm, and painted the
image of the god red in token Of an abun-
dant harvest. And find passage in
Pliny Nat. Hist, xxxiii, Z in which he
mentions the custom of adorning the
bodies of triumphant generals with red
paint. Pliny says that Camillus. during
the public rejoicings following his res
cue OF Rome from Brennus and his Gauls,
was 30 decorated. To celebrate a tri-
umph, Roman patriots painted their
general red. American patriots trium-
phant do not so limit the evidence of
their rejoicing in the generous exuber-
ance of Joy, so natural to our more ad-
vanced civilization, they do not confne
their efforts to the adornment of one
man, possibly because the paint on the
nose of q modern trump mt boss would
be, as it were, only gliding of fine
gold, or one thing-they paint the whole
town red. 1t appears TO me that our u.s.
age is identical with that of the..Romans
of at least twenty-three centuaries ago,
and we use what is really the same ex-
preston to signify that usage.
G. BUTLER GRIFFIN.
Los Angeles, CAL, February 18, 1889.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-20

was held to-day. The only change in
the dictatorship was the retirement of
Jay Gould. whose place was filed by
Henry A. G. Taylor, son of the late
Moses Taylor, whose estate is still the
largest holder OF the company's stock.
The retirement of Jay Gould is in ac-
cordance with his wish.