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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-05
NOTICE OF INTEN ZION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IT is
IN the intention OF the Council OF the City OF
Los Angeles to change and establish the grade
of Sixth street from Lucas avenue to Vernon
avenue as follows;
At the southwest and northwest corners OF
Lucas avenue the grade shall be $40 90.
At point $50 feet west of the west line OF
Lucas avenue the grade shall be 367 90 on
both sides of Sixth street.
At the southeast and northeast corners Of
Logan avenue the grade shall be 327. 90. and at
the southwest and northwest corners the grade
shall be rs.
At the intersection of Vernon avenue the
grade shall be as now established, 322 90 oa
the north side and 321 90 on the south SIDE oi
Sixth street.
All above heights are in feet and above ses
level datum.
All persons interested are hereby notified tC
file any objections which they may have, witr
the Clerk OF the Council, within ten DAYS of the
date of the first publication of this notice.
By order of the Council of the City OF Los An
Reles at its meeting of February 25th, A. ID
1889. M, r. STILES,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, February 27, 1885, f27 10
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PATENTS.
OFFICIAL.
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NOTICE OF In ZEN ZION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1T is
IN the intention of the Council of the
city of Los Angeles to change and establish
the grade of Lucas avenue from Diamond
street to College Hill avenue, as follows:
At the southwest corner of Diamond street
the grade shall be as now established, 327 90.
At the intersection of the east line of Lucas
avenue with the southerly line of Lake Shore
avenue the grade shall b. as now established,
324 80.
At the northwest corner of Silver street and
at point in the east line of Lucas avenue at
right angles thereto the grade shall be 353.
At the southwest corner OF Silver street and
at point in the east line of Lucas avenue at
right angles thereto the grade shall be 355.
At the northwest corner of College Hill ave
nue. and at a point in the east line of Lucas ave
nue. at right angles thereto the grade shall be as
now esta blished, 412,
All above heights are in feet and above
sea level datum.
Ali persons Interested are hereby notified to
file any objections which they may have with
the Clerk OF the Council within ten days of the
date OF the first publication of this notice.
By order of the Council of the City OF Los
Angeles, at its meeting of February 25, A. D
1889 NJ. f. STILES,
Clerk of the Council of the CITY of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, February %, 1889. f28-10t
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NOTICE OF INTENTION.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IT is
In the intention of the Council of the city of
Los Angeles to establish the grade of Fourth
street from Hope street to point 165 feet
westerly therefrom, as follows:
At the west side of Hope street, the grade shall
be as now established, 374 90 on the northwest
corner and 372 90 on the southwest corner.
At point 165 feet west of the west line of
Hope street the grade shall be 1858. 90 on both
sides OF Fourth street
All the above elevations are in feet and above
the sea level datum.
All persons interested are hereby notified to
file any objections which they may have, with
the Clerk of the Council within ten days of the
date of the first publication of this notice.
By order of the Council of the city of Los An
geles at its meeting of February 25, A. D.,
1889.
NJ. F. STILES
Clerk of the Council of the city of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Feb 9th. Feb2S10t
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General Markets,

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4-Wheat-standard
quality, 81 45.
LIS; choice feed 81 1215: No. l, 81. 07%(G
/ 10: lower grades 81 024@1. .o5; gray, 81 .021a
@1 071a.
16@16Mc.
NEW YORK, March h4.-Coffee-Options opened
firm and closed steady. Sales, 132, $50 bags
March. SIG S5@l7 O5; AprIl, SIG SOO17.05
May, $16 80917.10. Spot Rio stronger; fail
cargoes. 1876.
S1ear-Raw quiet; refined quiet.
Petroleum-Flrm and fairly active; closed
at 9212c.
Copper-Dull and feverish. Lake, March,
SIG 40.
Lead-Dull and steady. Domestic; S3.2713...
Tin-spot easy; futures steady. Straits
$21.50.
CHICAGO, March 4.-Whiskey-$1.0 .03.
Shoulders, SIS. 25g5. .371a; short clear, $6259
6 371%; short ribs SO. 0006.10
Pork-Firmer. Cash, 81 l. .45; May, 81 62}2
Lard-Steady. Cash $6. 9213; May, $6921a
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OFFIOIAL.
NOTICE OF INTENrIO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1T IS
IV the intention of the Council of the City of
Los Angeles to change and establish the grade
of Orange street. from Lucas avenue to Union
avenue as follows:
At the southwest and northwest corners of
Lucas avenue the grade shall be 332, as now
established.
At the southeast and northeast corners of
Logan avenue the grade shall be 800, and at
the southwest and northwest corners 3l9. 10.
At the southeast and northeast corners Of
Vernon avenue the grade shall be 315, and at
the southwest and northwest corners 314 SO.
At the southeast corner of Union avenue the
grade shall be 800, and at the northeast cor
ner 300 so.
All above heights are in feet and above sea-
level datum.
All persons interested are hereby notified to
fl any objections which they may have, with
the CLERK of the Council within ten days of the
date of the first publication of this notice.
BY order Of the Council OF the city of Los An
geles at its meeting of February 25, A D. 1889
M F. STILES,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los An
geles
Los Angeles, February 27, 1889 f27-IOt
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UlIRsT NATIONAL BANK OF LOS ANGELR.

TNHE UNIVERSITY BANK OF LOS AN GELEs
No. 119 New High street.
cAPITALsToCK PAID UP S1OO.OoG
K. M. WIDNEY- President
GEO. L. ARNOLD Cashier
GEO. SINSABAUGH, Teller
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CEOUKlrY SAVINGS BANK AND TkUsT co,
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NOTICE. OF FORECLOSURE SALE.

SILvANUs WHITE VS.. MORRIS ALBEE,
10 W. L. Cunningham and l. H. MacCarthy.
|-Sherif's Bale, No. 9,741.
Order of sale and decree of foreclosure and
sale.
Under and by virtue of an order of sale and
decree of foreclosure and sale, issued out of the
Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, on the 23d day of February,
A. d. 1889, in the above entitled action,
wherein Silvanus White, the above named
plaintiff, obtained a judgment and decree of
foreclosure and sale against Morris Albee,
w. L. Cunningham and l. H MacCarthy, de-
PENDANTS, on the Goth day of February, A. d.
1889, for the sum of 4s0 20-100 dollars, in
gold coin of the United States which said de.
cree was on the 10th day of February, A. d.
1889, recorded in judgment book OF said
Court, at page =, l am commandeo 10
situate, lying and being in the County OF Los
Angeles, State of California, and bounded and
described as follows;
Lot fifty-six (56) of the Waverly tract, as
shown by the map of said tract recorded in
book IL, at page 29, Miscellaneous Records Of
Los Angeles county, to which map reference is
hereby made.
Public notice is hereby given, that on Satur-
day, the 23d day of arch, a. D. 1889, at
IL o'clock NJ of that day, in front of the Court
House door of the County of Los Angeles, on
Spring street, will, in obedience to said order
| OF sale and decree of foreclosure and SALE sell
| the above described property, or so much there
of as may be necessary to satisfy said judgment,
with interest and costs. ETC.. to the highest ana
best bidder, for cash in gold coin of the United
States
Dated this Goth day of February, 1889;
Sheriff of Los Angeles County
BYA M. THORNTON, Under Sheriff.
JONES & CARLTON,
f26-td Attorneys for Plaintiff
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NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
i County of Los Angeles, State OF California,
Eatate OF Richard G. Fryer, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
lec.sed, to the creditors of and all persons
having claims AGAINST the said deceased, to
exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers,
within four months from the flint publication
Of this office 10 the said administrator at his
place of business, to-wit: at the Office of his
attorney, VIM. D. stephens, in the Lawyers
building, Temple street. in the city and county
0f Los Angeles, State of California.
JAMES NJ. FRYER,
Administrator of RICHARD U. FRYER,
Dated February 49, 1880 Deceased.
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per cent Interest Paid OH Deposits

Money loaned on ranches and city propert!
at lowest rates of interest.
Bonds and mortgages bought and sold.
Savings deposits solicited.
Call for bylaws. film
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NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUN-
l. ty or Los Angeles, state of California.
estate of Maria s. de Flores, decea cd;
administrator of the estate OF Maria s. de Flores,
deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, to ex-
hibit the same, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication
of this notice, TO the said administrator, at the
office OF VIM. D stephens, attorney for said
CITY and county of Los Angeles, State OF Cali
fornia, the same being the place OF business of
said administrator in the county Of Los An
geles.
Dated this 18th day of February, A. D. 1889.
J. G. CALLAHAN,
Adminittrator OF the estate of Maria s. de
Flores, deceased. fl3m15
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NOTICE OF INTENTION.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1T IS
IN the intention of the Council of the City OF
los Angeles to change and establish the grade
of Ward street. from Lucas avenue to Nichols
avenue, as follows:
At the northeast and southeast corners of
Lucas avenue the grade shall ne 349 90, and
at the southwest and northwest corners 348 90.
At the southeast aud southwest corners of
Logan avenue the grade shall be 32800
At the northeast and northwest corners of
Nichols avenue the grade shall be 1928 90.
All the above heights are ia feet and above
sea-level datum.
All persons interested are hereby notified to
file any objections which they may have with
the Clerk Of the Council within ten days of the
GATE of the frat publication of this notice.
by order Of the Council of the City of Los
Angeles, at its meeting of February 25, A. D.
1889 M. F. STILES,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los osAngeles.
Los Angeles, February 81, 1889. f27-1Ot
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TNTHE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY
4 of Los Angeles. state of California-Estate of
George II. Stowell deceased.
Nodce is hereby given by the undersigned,
administrator of the estate of George H.
Stowell, deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having elsims against the said de-
ceaaed, to exhibit the same with the necessary
vouchers, within four months from the first
publication OF this notice to the said admins
TRAITOR, at his place of business, to-wit: at the
office of his attorney, VIM. D. stephens, in the
Lawyers Building, Temple street, in the city
and county of Los Angeles, State of California.
Dated February 49, 1889.
SHERIDAN A. STOWELL,
Administrator of George II. StoIell, deceased.
ait
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Cure FOR PILES.

Itching piles are known by moisture Ike
perspirati on, producing very disagreeaele
itching after getting warm. This form as well
as blind, bleeding aud protruding piles yield al
once to the application of DR.. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts
affected, absorbing the tumors, allaying the
Intense itching and effecting permanent cure
so cents. Sold by @. II. Hsnce, 79 North
Bpring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-05
FINANuE AND TRADE.
Financial.

EXCHANGE REVIEW.
NEW YORK. March The stock market was
more active and decidedly strong to-day,
though this condition was prevalent only after
12 O'Clock, the forenoon's market being duil
and hesitating. with most of the stocks some
what lower than the level of Saturdays close.
Government bonds have been dull and steady
Petroleum opened strong at 9256c. and closed
firm at 921ac.
MONEY QUOTATIONS.
NEW YORK, March 4.-Money on call easy az
1903 per cent. .ac.
Prime mercantile paper, 4@6c.
Sterling exchange dull but steady; $4.So tor
sixty.day bills: S4.8S14 for demand.
Bar silver, $3.50, per ounce.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.-silver bars, 92M9
$3.50. per ounce.
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CaiitornIa Cat.R-Cure.

The only guaranteed cure for catarrh, cold in
the head, hay fever, rose cold, catarrhal deaf
ness and sore eyes. Restore the sense OF taste
and unpleasant breath, resulting from ca
tarrh. Easy and pleasant to use. Follow dfrec-
tions and cure is warranted, by all druggists,
Send for circular to ABIETINE MEDICAL
ment 81 by mail. 81 10. For sale by G. FL.
Hauce,
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w auted.

The proprietors of Horne & Abels White
Pine Balsam, would like to hear from any pur-
chaser of their medicine who has not found
it to be the most efficient remedy for coughs,
colds, whooping cough, Group or any lung
dificulty that has ever been devised. Remem-
ber the name, Horne & Abel's White Pine Bal
sam. For sale by all druggists. Price, 70 cents
and 81.
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Dyspepssa and Liver Complaint.

Is it not worth the small price of rs cents to
free yourself of every symptom OF these dis
tressing complaints. if you think so call at our
store and get a bottle OF Shiloh's Vitalizer.
Every bottle has printed guarantee on it, use
accordingly, and If 1t does yon no good 1t will
cost you nothing. Sold by G. +. He1nzeman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-05

Will YOU heed the warming 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 80 cents, to
from experience that Shiloh's Cure will Cure
your Cough. 1t never fails. This explains why
more than Million Bottles were sold the past
wear. It relieves Group and whooping Cough
at once. Mothers, do not be without 1t. Fol
Lame Back, Side or Chest. use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster Sold by G. 4. Heinzeman.
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We have a speedy and positive cure for
eatarrh. diphtheria, canker mouth, and head
ache in Shilohs Catarrh Remedy. A nasal
Injector free with each bottle Use It II you
desire health and sweet breath. Price, %
cents Sold by @. F. He1nZsman
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-05

Deserving of COnfidence.-There Is
no article which so richly deserves the entire
confidence of the community as BROWNS
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. Those suffering from
Asthmatc and Bronchial Diseases, Coughs ana
Colds should try them, Price 25 cents.
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Temecula Hot sulphur Springs,

On the Santa Fe railroad. II you need rest, II
you are sick with blood, kidney, bladder, skin
will be treated honestly, and at a reasonable
rate, by DIR. Alex. de Bora, who has for the
past twenty years been engaged in managing
sanitariums. Address me, Murietta, San Diego
county Cal
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x,h. What n cough.

Buelta Abajo is valley in the Island of Cuba
where the fine tobacro grows, and where we
get our stock for Buf ffos and Cigarros.
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jas eod&wkly
NOTICE.

THE LOS ANGELES CITY WATER co.
honrs for surinkling are between and 8
O'clock A. M. and 6 and O'Clock P. M. For q
violation of the above regulation the water
will be shut of and fine of two dollars VIII
he charged efore water win be turned on
gan.
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TheO. Rapp, Wood Engraver,
No. 10 Court street, room 8. Satlsfacuor
guaranteed. Reasonable prices.
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FOREIGN
LIVERPOOL. March a 4-Wheat-Quiet;

LIVERPOOL, March -Wheat-Quiet; holders
offer moderately.
Corn-Steady; demand fair. New mixed
Western, 4s. I'D. per Genital
BRITISH GRAIN TRADE REVIEW.
LONDON. March 4.-Mark Lane Express saws:
English wheat is firm foreign wheat is steady
Flour S fraction stronger. Corn is weak al
Id. per GENITAL decline. At to'day's market
English wheat was dull and foreign wheat firm.
Flour of all sorts was steady, oats I'd. deareI
and corn Cd. cheaper.
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MINING STOCKS.
CO, March 4.-The following are
Grain Markets.
DOMESTIC.

SAN Francisco. March A. Wheat - Firm
Buyer season, $1.49A per GENITAL; buyer ~
81. .52Z.
Bariey-very dull. Buyer season, $500. pei
GENITAL.
Corn-Large yellow, $1.10 per Genital; small
yellow, $1.1215; white, 81 071a.
CHICAGO. March 4-1:15 P. NJ. clOse-Wheat-
Steady. Cash. $1.O1 11-16 per bushel; May
81 .047-16
Corn-Steady Cash. SO 13-16c. per bushel
Nav, 36c
Oats-steady Cash, 2556c. per bushel; May
27 5-16c.
Rye-Dull. 43c. per bushel.
Barey-Nominal.
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Term deposits will be received In sums OF
$100 and over. Ordinary deposits in sums OF
SO and over.
Los Angeles, July l. 1884. mlr
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General. Banking and Exchange Business
Transacted iy4 Am
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STOCKHOLDERS.

o. W. Childs, L. L. neutrality-suspicious. Gar
uter, ames B. Lankershim, T. L. Duque, Jose
Masearel, Chas. Ducommun, Andrew Glassell
Cameron E. Thorn, Domingo Amestoy, Louis
Polaski, L. @. Goodwin, Prestley G. Baker, L.
J. Rose, Frank Lecouvreur, oliver Fl. Bliss
Sarah j. Lee, Estate D. Solomon, Chris. Henne
Jacob Ruhrts, Isaias W. Hellman. MI
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DIRECTORS:

Hervey Lindley, ]. @. Rays, Z. ". Jones
Juan Bernard, J. Frankenfeld.
II. G. Newhsll ll.'......... President
u. @. Wilmer a.. . Vice President
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DIRECTORS,

DIRECTORS.
o. W. Childs, G. Z. Thorn, Jose Mascarel,
B: Lankershim G. Ducommun, Philippe Gar
nier. L. g. Goodwin, L. L. Bradbury, Ississ W.
Henman.
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Crown Flour. Crown Flour
Ask your grocer for it. Always reliable
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-05

T. ]. Weldon. Cashier.
J. NJ. Wilmer, Assistant Cashier.
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Capital. 100000.
40 8. Main Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
STOCKHOLDERS.

Isaiss w. Hellman, o. w. Childs, Eugene
Sartori, t. L. Duque. ]. A. Graves, J. G. DAILY
Morris s. Hellman. Thomas Meredith, Samuel
P0laski, John P. Moran, ]. L. Cherry, Nathan
Well, Isidor Polaski, W. NJ. Caswell, r. Y. Nc
Bride James H. Shankland. John H. Bartle, G
w. Perkins, ]. T. Moore, A. ]. Brown President
Fourth National Bank of Grand Rapids, NJ. B
shsw. Marinus Ampersee, Josie C, Thompson
OF Kalamazoo, Mich.
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FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK
IL OF Los ANGELES, CAL.
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BANKING HOUSES.

CALIFORNIA BANK,
Cor Fort and Second sts., Los Angeles,
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T ,os ANGELES COUNTY BANK,
Temple Block, Los Angeles, Cal
Capital Stock Paid Up, 100000.
Reserve Fund, 100000.

JOHN u Platter. R.............::;...P Presioen'
R. s. BAKER ... ............. Vice President
GEO. Il. STEWART. Cashie,
DIRECTORS:
H. L. Macneil, lothian Bixby,
John K. Platter, Robert S. Baker,
John A. Paxton, Geo. w. Prescott,
Geo. Il. Stewart.
Buy and Sell Exchange on San Fran
cisco, New York, London, Paris, Berlin snc
Frankfort
Buy Exchange on all parts of the United Slater
and Europe.
Receive Money on open account and Ger
tihcate of deposit, and do a general banking
and exchange business.
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T os ANGELES SAVINGS BANK,
100 NORTH MAIN STREET.

l. W. HELLMAN, JOHN z. Platter,
ROBERT s. BAKER, JOHN A. PAXTON,
L. G. GOODWIN.
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DIED

"paint your buggy for ST." at P. H. Mathews
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DIRECTORS:
e NJ WIpNRY CHAs. A. WARNER.
| D. o. MILTIMoRR G. M. WELLS.
| s. W. LITTLE, l.. j. z. MORRILL,,
d. r. RIsLEY.
Eight per cent. bonds secured by first mort
gage on real estate, with interest payable semi
annually, are offered to investors of $3.50 and
| upwards, aug9-ti
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OoUTHRRN CALIFORNIA NATIONAL BANK
~ NADEAU BLOCK.

Directors-L. N. Breed, Il. T. Newell: II. A
Barclay, Charles E. Day, e. G. Bosbyshel, M.
Hagan, Frank RAIDER. Louis Gottschalk, ID.
Remick Thos. Goss, william r. Bosbyshell.
anP24-tf
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-27
shooting ARRAY at sand Caulcc

Much excitement was caused yesterday IN
the conl mines OF Sand Cauleo bya shooting
tlray. II appears that George Wren owec
Mn Brown. miner, money Tor work don.
~ the Wren mine. They met IN Snnc
Cauleo yesterday io talk the matter oyel
nd quarrelcd. Both Ind been drinking
freely. Brown left Wren and went home,
'onn after that Wren came to Browne
shack aud ordered him 10 leave il. Mrcr
lad rented the shack Ia Brown. Brown
rctused 10 20 and his wife, who evidently
feared trouble, took gun which WIS stand.
ing beside Brown and gave 1t to Wren, wh
threw il back 10 Brown, damaging the stock,
Brown took up the gun and fired at Wien
he missed his aim and fired again. ThH
time che ball struck Wren IN the thigh
making dangerous wound. Brown thci
an into the mine. Tho ncws spread Of III,
shooting aud n crowd assembled. william
ilasscock and Hugh Evans feared rio'
md persuaded the people 10 20 AWAY
rhen Brown. who said he wOnld not b
aiken alive, came out and went to n hons,
~ town. whore Deputy sheriff Estoe sool
irriyed aud took him into custody. Wnn
sps sent Sheriff Hamilton and n clos
8utoh was kept on the prisoner until he an
rived here Brown WIS drunk when tb,
,heriif first took charge of him, and WA
dill drunk when be came into town. ~
the jail he said that IL was fun 10 see Wrci,
mn after be Drst fired NJ him. Wren ~ m
I'D timer. who has lived nbuut four years al
sand Coulec.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-27
WATER STORAGE PROBLEM.
The Three Main Essentials Necessary Ia .,
Successful Result


Successful Result.
The main essentials of successful wnter
storage on large scale are three: a water
basin, lake site and the land TO be rri-
gated, in proper relation 10 one another
The water supply must be- sufficient to ill
the dam every year; II possible, twice u
year. The "catchmcnt BASIN or area
drained by the stream to bc damned should
therefore be as large as possible. 10 ascer-
tain the supply that can be- relied upon the
tiow of water ia the stream should be care
fully mea sured many times during the year
If possible, the average of several success
ful years should bo taken for II must never
be forgotten that the efficiency of any sys.
tenn of water storage is measured by the
very smallest amount Of water stored in the
very dryest year.
Az 10 the lake-site, this must generally he
= large and level valley. everywhere enclosed
by hills, except where the wnter escapes,
which should be- through canyon narrow
enough 10 be damned at a reasonable ex-
pense. The valley must widen ont at once
above the dam-site, or the lake capacity will
be small whatever the height OF the damn
It's bottn must be nearly level for long
distance, or the dam will have 90 be built
too high. The larger the lake-surfaco aud
the smaller the gap 20 bo closed the cheaper
the dam and the more water stored
Finally. the dam mus be situated some
where near and m a higher level than the
land 10 be irrigated. For there must be
some cheap and easy way of transferring
the water from the point of collection 10 the
point Of application.
II is obvious from this that every canon
in the west is not natural dam site. nor
every mountain vnlley capable OF becoming
an artificial lake. II Ia 10 ascertain moro
accurately where these natural dam-sites
,rc that the present hydrograpbic survey is
being made. The government az present
does not propose 10 build any dams but to
investigate the extent to which the arid
lHnds OF the west can be redeemed by irri-
CATION. tp select sites for storage reservoirs,
md 20 srgregute the ifrigublo from the non
rrignble lnnds-from "WAter-stOfage in
the West. by Walter Gillette Bates,.in Jan
lNry scribncr.