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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-13

at last multitude galleries packed-dea-
cons crying on each others shoulders-c ynics
Directing to the presence of Demos in the
stalls-the religion Of Christ coming back to
the house Of the Lord-the rich man not 50
much pleased as the angels In heavenI
How about this mani He courts the peo-
pie. He introduces comedy. he loves Riley,
and recites his stanzas even better than that
immortal westerner. This Mcintyre talks
about a negro among white folks looking
like huckleberry In pot Of milk The au-
dience laugh. But viii it dol / 60 to that
coy library, where Robert is SO happy. The
Charleston trowel is on the wall. Keep it
there, Roberti 1t is the weapon Of Demos
against the oppressors. / look at the four
long rows Of books-dog eared-Carlyle,
Mrs Browning, Ruskin, Emerson, Milton,
Shakespeare-pardon the order-but mostly
sharp cornered people. Marks on every
page. Sitting near my man, link him to
his library. He is genuine. Let him know
the people with huckleberry in a pan of
milk 1t is his sugar coat His mind is like
q chisel-capable Of great cuttings. / take
my Boston friend to that study-my friend,
q man Of the great world, and
closely read. The twain, like wet nurses,
discuss NTS. browning, WHOSE verso BILL
rebel against. They punish me as ignorance
must always be chastised. They dismiss me
with absolution. My friend reaches Boston,
his home He writes: ~ have strong favor
of that man Mcintyre still about me. Great
fellow that-good fellowl We ought to have
him here"
The Sundays come. The preacher breaches.
The church Is crowded. Life for Mcintyre
settles into the gigantic task OF existence
visiting the coffin Of the dead child, whose
mother receives $40 week from the husband
who lives over the way with another woman
how eloqueutly Robert denounced that dog
of man! Yet the voice Is as CHEEKY as at
Urbana. "Come over and see me, John-any
time want to show you what poet Mrs
Browning Isl"
The people in the building ask who my
fresh voiced friend from the country may be,
and promise him l win come IL he will put
on his ''specs" and recite Rley's "Shet up!
and eat yer Victuals!'
JOHN MCGovERN
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-13
Cause for Disappearing,

Miss Stagestruck-Do you know, sir, when
/ recite am almost carried away by my feel
ings / forget everything but the part The
very audience seem to disappear.
Manager twho has heard her recite)-Caa
you blame themHDetroit Free Press
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-13
MISSOURI : PACIFIC
RAILWAY.

The most popular route to Kan
SaS City, ST. Louis, Chicago and
all points East and North, also
to Hot Springs, Ark, New Or
leans, Florida and all points
South and Southeast.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03

Truman street, and vas designed
by Mr.. Jos. Mesmer. The motto was
"Live Long and Be Happy. For Pure
Water, Pure Air and Salubrious Climate
East Los Angeles" On TIE eastern face
were the words "Our Paradise on Earth
East Los Angeles. 1S76.--Delays, Dis
comforts, Dangers 1SS9--Speed, Solass,
Safety" This was the handsomest of
the three arches the third arch. at
Griffin avenue, bore on its face the
motto: "With Heart and Hand We Ex-
tend Our Hospitality" The reverse
read "Neg Era OF Prosperity-The L.
A. Gable System"
THE CHILDREN's ARCH,
At the end Of the road was designed by
Rev. w w Tinker and constructed and
decorated by the reverend gentleman
himself, assisted by Mr. Courvoisier.
The legend it bore, in letters constructed
OF ivy leaves and crysanthsmums, read :
"E L. A. Children to L. A.. Gable r.
R.-Welcome.
THE SPEAKERS STAND
Also received due attention at the hands
Of the Decorating Committee, and was
tastefdlly adorned with palm leaves,
pampss plnmss, flowers and numerous
ornamental plants in pots.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03
THE BUSINESS HOUSES
Where the +. L.. "A. People DO Theil
Trading.

Where the +. l.. n. People DO Their
Trading.
The business houses of East Los An
geles are numerous and represent various
branches of trade. Grocers are repre-
sented by Stockwell Bros, the old "Elec.
trio Light" grocers; Bradford & Friss,
the "Cash" house; Bradley & Holmes,
w. FL. Perry, the 81. X. L. )" East Side
Grocery, and others not 80 we'll known
Butchers are represented by the old
depot Market and numerous more
recent institutions. Dry goods are the
specially of I. K. Lspp, though small
stock is also kept by Geo. Weeks, who,
Tor long time, kept the only shoe store
on the East Side. Boots and shoes are
represented by o. M. Burr, who sells
nothing else. The only fish market is
the property OF Gaylord & Co., who also
sell game and produce. Hardware is
sold by j. f. Lemberger and Nat. q.
Browning, who both have fine stocks.
II. Richter keeps the only confectionery
establishment on the East Side, and also
keeps fine quality of ice cream, and
keeps lunch room. The bakery is
owned by House & Co. Henry Gibbs
keeps tie principal fruit store of the
place, though there are numerous
smaller places. Jewelry is cold by E.
Haneel and E. White. Druggists are
numerous for such healthy locality.
Home & Abel have fine three.sto
building at sos Downey avenue,
DR.. Schloss keeps store at the
corner Of Helman street and
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03

the company nor myself with the delay
that has occurred. Possibly matters are
the better now for that delay. You are
all doubtless familiar with the necessity
that arose, and arose pectedly, for
urgency in the completion OF the First
street bridge. Even with that necessity,
the Downey.avenue bridge was not
neglected, and work on 1t was pushed
rapidly forward
1t was the San Fernando street via
duct, that unique piece of cable engineer
ing, the counterpart OF which exists no.
where in the world. that has held us
back. 1t was the will of God, not that
Of the cable company, that caused the
delay in giving East Los Angeles rapid
transit. l utter no sscrilege in saying
this. Do not, ior one moment suppose
that desire to parade skeleton at the
FEAST" if draw your recollection back
to the memorable Johnstown disaster
I will touch lightly upon it, only saying
that the material of which the viaduct
over which you have this day ridden was
made at Johnstown.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03
most favorably known business men in
Southern California and has haen pron

most favorably known business men in
Southern California, and has been prom
inenS in financial circles these many
years. He was connected with the old
Commercial Bank, in company with Mr.
~ f. Spence, and afterward with the
First National Bank in various relations.
he lie now director of the latter insti-
tuition. He is largely interested in many
enterprises, foremost of which is the
Puente Oil Company. He was the first
60 develop the wells at Puente, and they
have proven to be the best paying wells
IN the country. Mr.. Lacy and William
Rowland are the owners of the Pu-
ente property and, in fact, consti-
tute the Puente Oil Company. Their
offices are in the Lanfranco building.
Mr.. Lacy is a genial man, and many
public offices have been rendered him,
all OF which he has refused excepting
that of member of the Board of Educa-
ton of the City Of Los Angeles. The two
sons Of Mr.. Lacy-William Lacy, Jr.,
and Richard III. Lacy-constitute the
firm of Lacy, Ward & Co. (Mr. Ward is
no longer member), manufacturers of
iron tanks of all classes, sheet iron work,
oil and water pipes, etc. The factory on
Daily street, in East Los Angeles, en-
ploys over 100 hands. This is one Of the
largest enterprises in Southern Califor-
mia. The company also have large
plant in San Diego. Both of the young
gentlemen of the firm are native sons of
the Golden West, and we're born in
Marin county.
Mr.. William Lacy, Sr., is native of
England, but an American by choice and
loyal belief in the republic. He came to
California in 1864, and first engaged in
the mercantile business in Marin county,
then in San Diego, and finally chose Los
Angeles. as his place OF abode. Mr.
Lacy's residence, at the southeast corner
Of Sichel street and Downey avenue, is
one of the handsomest dwellings in East
Los Angeles. 1t is the home of WE'LL
earned luxury and enjoyment. 1t has
been given to few men to 80 we'll sue
ceed in life-to be 80 happily surrounded. |
The sons of Mr.. Lacy inherit his business
capacity and integrity, and the cheering
and pleasing outlook is that the name Of
Lacy will be first in the galaxy OF fnan-
ciers and business men of enterprise
when East Los Angeles will be as large
as the city proper, and the central me-
tropolis of Southern California larger by
two hundred fold.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03

1925. Thus deprived of both his parents
in early boyhood, he went to Louiavillc.
Kentucky, where he lived with bis rat.
ural uncle, George Hancock. uDtiI ma
turity, and waa given classical sduca-
ton. la 1887 be graduated as M. d.
from the Medical Department Of the
University of Pennsylvania at Phila-
delphia. He then practiced at Louis
vile until 1910, when he entered the
United States Army as Assistant Sur.
geon, and served as such under General
Worth at Florida, and on the south west
frontier at Fort Gibson. At the COM
mencement of the Mexican war, in I846.
he was attached to the Army of the
West, commanded by General Kearney.
as Surgeon of the First Dragons, with
rank of Captain, he being with that
army where ii entered Santa Fe, in Au-
gust, 1916. In the following September
General Kearney, with his command,
started on march to California, arriv.
ing at the Colorado river in November.
and on the Sd of December reached
Warmers ranch, in what is now San
Diego county, California. December 9Th
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03

For aught know it was the last grea
piece of work done at that unfortunate
city in the Conemaugh valley. The
great disaster came and the food delayed
the shipment of our material. East Los
Angeles you see suffered directly by that
visitation of death, as the whole world
suffered indirectly.
The fates were against us, but even
with the various and vexatious delays
our contractors and engineers are, l
think, entitled to credit: They worked
a force OF men night and day upon the
structure. The material arrived here on
Monday of one week, aud within the fol-
lowing month it was in place, and within
forty-cight hours of it's actual completion
the viaduct is in operation. Assuredly
this was good spaed. We have tri.
umphed now over fate and the elements.
Let triumph be au earnest
Of the glorious future that awaits
East Los Angeles, and the whole
city. Let US look forward to the day
when this shall be the metropolis of a
great empire of the Southwest; when
there shall be forest of chimneys along
the Los Angeles river, a water way for
our shipping direct to the Pacific, when
there shall be beautiful homes embow-
cred in trees upon every hillside, when
your children shall have grown up into
beautiful women as their mothers are
and strong and able men as their fathers
are, and when there shall be as perfect a
system of transit to all parts of the city
as has this day been given to the East
Side,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03
DR.. Allen has another at Truman and
Hoff streets. Hotels are represented by

| Dr. Allen mas anOtnor az truman anu
Hoff streets. Hotels are represented by
the Glenwood, on Hellman street, and
the Cable Villa, recently opened on
Downey avenue Jacob Baslz keeps the
largest restaurant in tae place, on Dow
ney avenue. The Cameo, on Truman
street, is another, and the Glenwood also
conducts restaurant business. Sta
TONERS are represented by branch of
Stoll & Thayer's. Photography has an
able representative in A. w. Lohn, and
the East Slider does not need another as
long as Mr.. Lohn remains. Coal and
wood are commodities dealt in by Edwin
Gregory and Sibley & Son. job printing
is done at the Offices of the Champion,
the Exponent and the Pentecost. George
Roper is the blacksmith OF the place.
Livery stables are numerous-see adver-
tising columns. Real estate dealers
not so numeroug az they used to be, but
every man has some land to sen. John
Barnhill keeps the largest and best pat
ronized barber shop. Several other
lines of business are represented by those
.lresdy mentioned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03
who Footed the Bills,

The following subscriptions to defray
the expenses Of the day were reported
by the committee: VIM. Lacy, $50; DR..
Griffin, $25; J. E. Yoakum, $25; Francis
Biggy, $40; Jos. Mesmer, $40; W. d.
Johnson, $40; Jos. Hanley, $40; VIM.
I. Lambie, $40; McKeag & Hughes,
$40; E. M. Hamilton. $40; Boree &
Neary, $40; Blind & Platt, $40; H. v.
Van Dusen, $40; Peter Backman, $40
Wan. Holgate, $40; W. w. Stockwell,
$40; Horne & Abell, $40; Uri Embody,
$40; P. Page, $40; Thos. Meredith, $40
Nathan Cole, Jr., $40; R. G. Lunt, $40;
Los Angeles Transfer Company, $40;
Schallert, Ganahl & Co.,, SO; Wick
Bros, $40; DR.. E. T. Shoemaker, $40
Dc Camp Lumber Company, $40,
r. McWilson, $40; Chau. A. Paige, $40
DR.. S. @. Newton, $5; Frank Marsh, $5
B. Hayman, So; Cash, So; r. McGowin
Robert Sharp, So; R. Dunnigan, So; F.
Bacon, So; Chase & French, $5; j.
Mrs. schieffeliD, IS; ]. Surge. IS;
Theo. Savage, SIS; w. A. vandercock,
So; J. R. Scott, S.; Mrs. Peter Potts, $5
j. F. Vignss, $5; JOS. Lassalett, So; O.
B. Wrig ght, So; Jas. Tlbetts, IS; John
Horner, So; Sherman Trinth, SIS; Louie
Legrow, s.; Geo: Weeks, s5; J. F. Lem
berger, So; Bradford & Friss, So; W. Fl.
Pierce, So; T. P. Lyons, SIS; E. w
Reed, S.; W. G. Hughes, So; A. B. Dib
BILE, $5; J. E, Calmer, So; f. Munaey
So; Walker 4 fastening, So; Jake
Kuhrts, So; J. M. Bowen, So; cash, $5
]. D. Goodwiu, SO SO; J. W. Twiss, So so
G. N. Burr, 50 80; Jacob Baelz, $3.50
G. W. Sibley, $3.50; Fl. Richter, 50 so
George E. Rafer, $3.50; w. II. Perry
$3.50; A. w. Ewing, So so; Mrs. DR.
Allen, 50. SO; Hugh Heaney, $3.50; Brady
& Holmes, So so; Foss & Jewell, 80 so
s. Alsanett, So so; E. B. Frondin, So 80
j. A. Muir, $3.50; d. G. Dexter, $5 so
George S. Walker, $3.50; F. L. Floyd
$3.50; E. G. Glidden, $3.50; F. A. Mac
neil, So so; 7. ]. Crosby, $3.50: f. J
Palomares, 50 so; J. V. Wachtel, $3.50
William Maxey, $3.50; D. D. Martin
$3.50; A. Williams, So; John B. Bryan
81; J. w. Hallock. So; F. @. Fillmore
50; o. A. Moore, 50; cash, 50; cash, 81
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03
THE DECORATIONS.
List of Those who Heautified Their
Homes.

1
Homes.
The decorations were quite plentiful
and elaborate on Downey avenue, and
occasionally few flags were to be seen
displayed before some house on side
street. The Decoration COMMITTEES bad
stretched long lines of flags and stream
ers across the avenue from end to end
and erected four arches, but the decora-
tions displayed on private residences
and stores were many of them unique
and beautiful.
AT the head of the avenue can be seen
a CLEAN of color through the trees from
Mr.. Holgate's residence on the hill. The
next place that attracts the eve is the
Sspulveda residence, corner of Hancock
street. An arch Of green leaves and tri-
colored bunting rises over the gateway
and supports beautiful floral bell. On
the front of the house is white banner
bearing the legend "Hurrah for r ;bin-
son." while colored bunting and f1wers
are 80 disposed as to produce very fine
effect.
DR.. Carlisle's house displays tasteful
decorations; the Embody mansion on the
corner of Workman street makes credit
able display of bunting, as also does the
house of w. w. Stockwell little further
west.
DR.. Aiken's residence was one OF the
most tastefully decorated houses on
the avenue, and between his and
the Sopulveds residence the COM
petition for the $40 prize seems to lie.
Mr.. Twiss also makes creditable dis
play.
DR.. Shoemaker's house gave evidence
of taste in display of bunting and
flowers.
Gen. R. HI. Chapman made
liberal use of national flags in front of his
residence, and numerous other resi-
dences exhibited more or less bunting.
Of business houses deserving of special
notice for their decorations may be men.
toned w. II. Perry, the grocer; J. F.
Lemberger, the hardware merchant; @.
M. Burr, the shoe man; Herman Rich
ter, the confectioner; Gaylord & Co., fish
merchants; E. Hansel, the jeweler; @.
7. Warren, the decorator; Baelz's res-
taurant and Bradley & Holmes, groce-s.
GM THE ARCHES
Erected by the Decoration Committee
were three in number. The fret was
erected in the center OF the bridge and
bore on it's western face the words:
"East Side Greeting! We Welcome
ALL" On the reverse side it read ::
"Hurrah for Holmes capital; Robinson
brains; Wright - skill" The Sec
ond arch spanned the track at
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03
1t Is a Good Place.

Stop for refreshments and cigars at J.
E. Cslvin's, No. 800 Downey avenue,
corner Of Hayes street. Mr.. Calvin is
well and favorably known to Angelehos,
aud was formerly the senior member of
Calvin & Coburn Of Third street. His
establishment is first-class one, his
wines and liquors unsurpassed in East
Los Angeles. and his lager is of the
finest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.
Some of the Prosperous institutions q
of the East side.

of the East side.
The factories of East Los Angeles are
not many in number, but they are all
prosperous, and are important factors in
the city's growth. Their success is an
unerring index of what will be accom-
plished as the population increases and
trade expands.
PACIFIC CLAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
The largest industry in East Los An
geles is the plant of the Pacific Clay
Manufacturing Company for crushing
rock fer building foundations, streets and
other purposes. All of the crushed rock
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03
Mayor Hazards Speech

Hon. Henry 7. Hazard. Mayor of the
city, was then introduced, and he made
very fowery address on the city of Los
Angeles. A synopsis of it follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-This is q
grand event, not only in the history oil
East Los Angeles, not only in the his.
tory of Los Angeles, but in the history
OF the whole of Southern California.
Here is destined to be the greatest city
of modern times. In the visions OF
youth, when l scaled the high mountain
tops and looked down over East Los An
geles and beheld here a sheep pasture
and over on the other side OF
the river the little town of that day
l did not dream of the revelations oil
this day. Here we have the greatest
mechanical achievements of the day
brought to bear to give us this splendid
system, whose setting in operation we
are here to celebrate. In the past, in
the days when the enterprises to make the
city were begun, there were three great
men whose names always rise up before
my mind. Two of them rest beneath
the sod in the beautiful land they loved
80 we'll. One of them lie still with US
refer to General Phineas Banning Of
Wilmington, to Don Benito Wilson ol
San Gabriel, and to DIR. John S. Griffin
of East Los Angeles. DR.. Griffin's grey
hairs connect US with the past. He
never was wanting in any undertaking
for the furthering of the interests of the
section. He stands here and breaches
to us to day in eloquent speech
of what we may achieve in the
future. After his eloquent speech dc
not desire to detain you long. But Los
Angeles is greatly favored at this tins.
l look back to the time when the found
ers of Chicago began their great work.
look now to the great city they have
built by the lakeside. I had a letter
from the Mayor of New York the other
day asking me to do all could to secure
the worlds fair for that city. 1 wrote
back to him that l would have to dc
what lay in my power for the great city
OF the West. l want Chicago to have
the fair. The people of that great city
in looking about for place to invest
their capital where it will earn them the
largest returns, have selected Los An.
geles. They have come here to spend
millions of their money, and the result,
is this splendid system of cable
roads. They knew that here is to be
the great city Of the future. Those who
come here come to stay. If any ones
path leads him to this sunny cline ol
Los Angeles, with its flowers that bloom
on the hillsides, he will stay here. Lei
but our future keep pace with the pas,
in all lines of development and the city
will soon be the fgreatest on the Coast
And when l look upon this great cable
system see always that it's success, the
perfection Of it's management is due in 6
large measure to the great executive
ability of Mr.. Robinson.
The eloquent Mayor said much more
that was good, but the reporter is JUS
reminded that space is being filled up
and he has to stop here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03
William L. acy, Sr.

AS man Of sterling worth and brains,
Mr.. William Lacy, Sr., is well known to
Angelehos. He is, perhaps, one of the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03

Let this glad event be cabled
To our cousins round the earth;
Bid them come and see Improvements
Full of blessing and of worth
Once twas thought the Cranky notion
Of wild and scheming brain,
Here to build cable railway
Cabling ar g9ls(?j on train.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03
VI

Glad the day, and glad the meeting
Finished Gladness beams on every hand
Holmes and Robinson, we greet thee
Thy fame is ringing thro' the land.
Speed thee on thou rolling caDle,
Destined now the road to rule
All shall hail the glad deliverance
From that motor called mule.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03

But tits now no longer doubted
As we pass the railway span
'Tis q pleasure to be cabled-
Try it with nickel, man.
Tell the girl you've loved the longest
Yes, the girl you loved at school
Take ride with you by cable,
Der the thing that fired the mule.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03
II.

How we dotted on the mule team
All these years. tween East and West
Lovely mule team Patient mule team!
Thou shalt have long, long rest.
Yes. o mule, thou hast been welcome,
When the rain and mud came on,
Then we spoke OF thee the loudest-
Carsjng sea that thou vast born.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03
VII.

Stronger is the bond OF union
That engirts the city grand
Cords of cable-mighty motor
Binds the fortune and the hand;
Brings the East and West together,
Makes the union firm and strong,
Showing blessings full unsticted
On glad unnum bered throng.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03
The Last Chapter.


After all the ceremonies we're over the
cars conveyed the great crowd to their
homes as easily and safely as they were
taken to the end of the avenue.
From this time on the three branches
of the system will run cars every five
minutes, the first cars leaving the south
end of Grand avenue, the east end Of
Downey avenue, and the east end of First
street at ten minutes past 5 O'Clock
They will until midnight.
In the evening there was a grand dig
play of fireworks from the hill at the
north end of Hansen street. All East
Los Angeles was lighted up by the bril-
liant display.
Joe Mesmer was the moving spirit of
the celebration at all times. He put his
shoulder first to the wheel and pushed
| until the last act was done last night.
He merits much for his untiring eff 1rts
There are few mistakes made of more
or less importance above. The Eubody
family now live at the corner of Downay
avenue and Workman street, directly
opposite the power house of the cable
road. 1t is the elegant mansion for
merly owned by DR.. Griffia, but recently
purchased by Mr.. Embody.
If space had permitted the reporter to
have wandered far from the avenue, tho
fins home of Mr.. W. 7. Lambie and the
residence Of R. A. Ling would have come
in for special mention. The same is true
OF other fine places in East Los Angeles.
81 with "A biographical sketch Of the
distinguished and honored founder OF
East Los Angeles, this account of the
great event will close.
Biographical sketch of Or. John q.
Griffin.
John Strother Griffin, M. D., of whom
an excellent likeness is given below, was
born at Fincastle, Virginia, in 1916.
His father. John Caswell Griffin, was q
native of Virginia, as was his father be-
fore him. He died in 1923, when the
doctor was about years of age. His
mother, nee Mary Hancock, was 9
daughter of George and Margaret
!Strother) Hancock, both of prominent
Virginia families. She died when the
doctor was quite young, probably in