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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27
steve EIkins, Ambition.

The big, stalwart form of s. B. Elkins,
standing on the steps of the Western
Union building, yesterday, almost COM
pletely hid from view the slender figure
Of Jay Gould, who stood behind him
chatting with "Dick" Kerens, the st.
Louis millionaire. "Jeff" Chandler,
who Is earning a $4,000 fee from the
trio as counsel in the st. Loui :,
Arkansas and Texas reorganization
was pleading with the magnates
to think more of their lunch
than their millions, as he could not do
business on an empty stomach. Gould,
of course, is far in the lead of either OF
these three men as man of wealth, but
Elkins is fast climbing the golden ladder.
His ambition is to represent West Vir-
ginia in the United States Senate, and he
thinks he can make it next time. At any
rate, he is building magnificent home in
the mountains out there on the line of his
railroad, and his house here is already in
the market for a purchaser. General
Golf is the only man likely to cross
swords with Elkins in bis Senatorial bat
tie, but the West Virginia Republicans
who want Office are getting under the
Elkins banner as fast as they can travel.
IN. Y. Sun.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27
Those English syndicates.

The organization of English capitalists,
whose adventure in breweries, -four mills
and grain elevators was described in our
columns yesterday morning, has taken
.aR immense task upon its hands, Its
members and shareholders will be very
lucky indeed if the work does not turn
out to be more imposing than profitable.
It will seem, OF course, to the ordinary
mind, that eighty-seven millions of cap
ital is force that can accomplish any
thing. In reality, invested from one end
of the continent to the other in en-
terprises having no connection but
that of common ownership with
each other, it can accomplish nothing
quite go easily as it's own dissipation. 1t
is said that the management Of the vari-
GUS undertakings is to be in the hands Of
separate boards of Americans, but it is
not said whether they retain a proprie-
tary interest, though they probably do.
In any case, the common possession OF, a
controlling interest by capitalists 5000
miles away is quite as likely to be fatal
as it is to be helpful. The scheme seems
as wonderful as any of Aladdin's dreams
and quarter of century ago would
have seemed as impossible Of realization,
but it will be far more wonderful if the
result is not disappointing to our English
friends.-[ New York Times.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27
Rosa Bonheur,s Quiet Home.

For years Fontainebleau has been a
favorite summer resort for Parisians, and
there are many magnificent properties.
At the extremity of the forest, between
the villages of Moret and Thomery, is
another village called By; at the castle
of By lived q woman whose name. al.
though illustrious in the four corners oil
the globe, is seldom pronounced at the
present time.
For years Rosa Bonheur has lived apart
from the artistic world of Paris, and
many people believe that her life work
was finished long ago, and that now in
some quiet cemetery the great artist now
sleeps after her labors.
But Rosa Bonheur is perfectly we'll,
and four hours each day she paints and
sketches. Some of her csnvases 60 to
England, some to America, and some are
kept in France, but she detests publicity,
and exhibits her work no longer.
In word, the great artist prefers quiet,
and the mere idea of seeing her name in
print worries her.-[Paris letter to Chi
cago Times.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27
ugly women Abroad.

But oh, my country women, what hor-
rors have you not inflicted on the travel
inc public in the premeditated affronts in
dress YOU wear in vacation One can see
the benevolent use OF earthquakes, tor.
nadoes and epidemics in decimating the
shoals of ugly women one meets travel
ing. 1t is not want of good looks, merely,
which Gisconcerts one; it is the i'll health
and i'll disposition written in the harsh
or peevish faces. And why does
the stout, barrel-shaped, middle-aged
girl always attire herself in shrunken
flannel sailor waists and skirt at her shoe
tops? And why does the thin, WORKOUT
woman, who Looks mere vertebr@, try to
fit glove waist to her depressions, and
the fat girl get herself up conspicuous in
parti.colored blue and white, till she is
like vessel on review day? And why
does the blonde, whose hair is not quite
white, load her dress with gold orna-
mental trimming, or pale colors, which
give her the effect of white moth by
daylight?
Why do women fuss over their COM
plexions, and paste, putty and powder
their faces, all Indifferent to their condi-
tions as to stoutness or the reverse, which
usually include the question Of complex
ion? A clever woman will be as critical
of ten pounds too much in her contour as
of pimples on her nose. It is sign she
eats too much, or takes too little exer.
else, and when people are refined to q
proper standard they will be ashamed
Of being lazy or oinactive as
they are of being low bred
in other ways. Women weighing twenty
pounds more than they have right to,
superfuous hair, forevermore unmindful
long before the downy face, which
springs from the fat under the skin just
as it does from glycerine or aguine upon
it-[Shirley Dare.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27

Afioat in the azure space
Il fairy thing
who steers this tiny craft?
Hath it sail or wing?
A careless v0yager
Through painless waste,
1t loiters not by the way,
1t makes no haste.
1t might be bird in the sky,
1t might be q ship on the wave;
It yieldeth itself in trust
The king of the air is its slave.
Il il borne to the destined place
where the earth has q cradle at need;
And the universe is pledged
To nourish the thistle seed.
I'M. F. Butts in Wide Awake.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27
To n 0usekeepers.

II You want to have your carpets cleaned. be
sure to ring up telephone No. 633, or call or
address the Los Angeles Carpet Cleaning Works,
No. 101 Forth Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27
HAWLEY, KING 4 Co.,
Los Angeles and ReQuena streets,


Invites her patrons to inspect her stool
of fall and winter millinery; also ar
material and fancy yarns. 124 and 12t
West Second street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27

3. B. Young, architect has removed from
No. Fl South Spring street to Rooms IL and 10
California Bank Building corner Second and
Fort streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27
For sale.

n. Bingham & Co., Rome, N, Y; front and
back seat, carrying two to four light persons
height of wheel, AZ inches; height Of body
bar, 6 feet 2 inches; for small horse, 10 to IL
hands high; has been slightly used; Is Offered
ut bargain.
HAwLEY, KING q Co.,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27
Telephene AIS fer OeaI,

Wood, Hay, Grain. Hickey 6tansbury, 1926
gouth Fort Lowest prices, full weight.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27
r Os ANGELES COUNTY BANK,
Temple Block, Los Anselen, Gal
Capital Stock Paid Up, 800 OOQ
Reserve Fund, 800, 600.

JOHN =. Platter. ....................Pr esidaps
B. 8. BAKER . .....,,, Vice rexiden;
DIRECTORS:
II. L. Macneil. lothian Bixby,
John z. Platter, Robert g. Baker,
John A. Paxton, Geo. W. Pregcott
Geo. H. Stewart.
Buy ana Sell Exchange on San Fran
cisco, New York. London. Paris, Berlin ape
Buy Exchange on all parts Of the United st e
and Europe.
Receive Money on open account and osr
tihoate Of deposit, and do q general bankir,
and exchange business. oil
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Owen 81. Churchill, Thos. r. Bard,
Gen1 M. H. Sherman, Dr.. w. L. Graves,
Capt. George e. Lemon, E. +. G. KlOkke,
Dan Mcfarland, Fred Eaton,
Perry Wildman, W. G. Hughes.
J. M. O. Marble. s31 If
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27

I.W. HHLLMAN, JOHN u. PLArER,
RoBERT 8. BAKER, J. B. LANKERsHIM,
L. @. GOODWIN.
Term deposits will be received IL Sums O.
300 and over. Ordinary deposits in sums O.
$40 and over.
Money to loan on nrst-cIass real estatS
Los Angeles, July /. 1889. o1tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27

Buv Elsin brand condensed milk.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27

Is fully equipped for every kind Of legitimate
banking. and s0licits the accounts Of all need
ing banker.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CALIFORNIA,
Cor. of Spring and Second sts., Los Angeles.
CAPITAL, $3.50, 900
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27
THR UNIVERSITY BANK OF LOS ANGELES

DIRECTORS:
B. M. wIDNRr, O. A. WARNER.
D. O. MILTIMoRn O. M. WILLS
8. W. LITTLE. l. J. P. MORRILL,,
L. q. TITUS.
Eight per cent. bonds secured by first NOR
gage on real estate, with interest payable semi
annually, are offered to investors Of $3.50 and
upwardH o1tt
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27

DIRECTORS.
o. w. Ohiids, O. e: Thorn, Jose Mascsrel,J
B. Lankershim. o. Ducommun, Philippe Car
nier, L. G. Goodwin, L. L. Bradbury, Isaiss W :.
Hellman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27

o. ". Childs, L. L. Bradbury, Philippe Gar
nier, Jameg B. Lankershim, T. L. Duque, Joa5
Mascarel, Chas. Ducommun, Andrew Glassell
Cameron z. Thorn, Domingo Amestoy, Louis
Polaski, L. O. Goodwin, Pregtley @. Baker
Frank Lecouvreur, Oliver II. Bliss, Sarah ].
Lee, Estate D. Solomon, Chris Hsnne, Jacob
Kuhrts. Isaiss W. Hellman. Oh
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-27

W. T. Childress Poindexter Dunn
P. Fitzwilliam 4. E. Crandall
John 8. Park R. G. Lunt
A. D. Childress.
General banking. Fire and burglar proof
safe deposit boxes rented at from So to $50 per
annum. o. 12m
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-22
A Wild Engine.

One of the most unique and fortunate &C.
cidents ever recorded happened at the Cleve-
land, Lorraine and Wheeling railroad, just
over the river. The yard engine was left on
the track with steam up, while the crew went
to dinner. In some unknown way, it is sup
posed by the tampering of small boys, the
trottle was opened just as a passenger train
passed and the switch was thrown open. The
engine quickly acquired momentum until it
was dashing at speed of sixty miles an hour
over the crooked tracks, for the most part
built on high trestles Over the river it
whizzed past the astonished people along the
line clear to Bellaire, five miles from the
starting point where it crashed into long
train of freight cars heavily laden with coke
The engine was demolished and it rained
coke for rods in all directions, the train being
broken into atoms By the merest accident
nobody was hurt, but the money loss was
heavy.-Wheeling Cor. st. Louis Republic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-22
The Dnnce of the Lady Crab.

Without apparent cause he was seen to rise
upon the third and fourth pair of legs; his
large chelae were thrown above his head with
the middle line. his fifth pair of feet were
held horizontally behind, and his body per-
pendicular to the floor of the aquarium, or at
right angles to the normal position. The
posture was ludicrouS, and when in this pc
sition he began slow y to gyrate, his move
ments and attitude were the cause of much
merrhnent upon the part of the spectators.
At times he balanced on two legs Of one side,
again on two legs of opposite sides. Now he
advances slowly and majestically, and now
he wheels in circles in the sand on the floor
of the aquarium, and now for few moments
he stands as if transfixed in this unnatural
position.
An electric light hung above and to one
side of the water, which suggested the posi-
bility that it might be the exciting cause 1t
was turned out, and still the dance went on,
and the joy was unconined. At last, from
sheer exhaustion, he sinks down to the sand
in his usual attitude.
But now the female, who has all this time
remained tucked away in the sand, comes
forth and begins to move about the aquarium
soon she comes near to the male crab, when
instantly he rises to his feet and begins to
dance Again and again the performance is
repeated and each time the approach of the
female is the signal for the male to rear high
upon his hind feet, and to reel about the
aquarium as if intoxicated.-T. 81. Morgan
In Popular Science Monthly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-22

"Wh hat wonder that beautiful and clever
society woman should be strongly tempted to
become an actress" said a young lady recently
to The Man About Town. Look what thew
have to gainl Fortune fame, world wide
appreciation of their beauty or talents, and
freedom from the monotonous round Of social
duties. | don't believe men can appreciate
the fascination which the stage possesses for
worsen. They take to it naturally 1t ap
peals to their emotional and artistic natures
Hasn't it been said that all women are actors,
r is it something strongera The fact is,
Thethe1' it has ever been announced by
famous parsonage or not, that the feminine
Sensibiities make them far more appreciatiye
If the mimic portrayals of human emotion
than iaen can ever become, and this sppre-
cation Of acting is what makes great actors.
Wien one considers this natural Unborn love
Tor the stage, it is only a wonder that so few
ldulge it to the extent of following Mary
.nderson's or Mrs. Brown Potter's examine
st. Louis Republic
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-22
How Hotels Are Protected,

I have frequently been asked how it is
great hotel can entertain SO many guests with
so little dead beating" by strangers. To me
it seems simple enough, though when I give
the matter thought outside of business hours
l can readily understand why the question is
asked. There are many new faces every day,
and not few guests come to the hotel with
out baggage. It would be easy enough
for such to partake of meal or so, or even
occupy room, and leave without paying.
But the guest must register. While he is
writing his name you can gauge him, and
few experienced hotel clerks often make
mistake in their man. Again, the law is so
stringent, and detection so certain, that few
rogues care to take the risks involved, and
during the year there is very little loss in
that direction to the first class hotel The
worthless check racket is threadbare and
rarely attempted. There was time when a
check was looked upon as being as good as
greenback, but that day has long since passed,
and hotel is now as careful as bank in
cashing a check or draft. We get left occa-
sionally, but it's very cold weather when we
do.-Hotel Man in st. Louis Globe-Democr at.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-22
A scran Of paner saves Her Life.

A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Life.
1t was just an ordinary scrap of wrapping
paper, but it saved her life. She was in the last
stage of consumption, told by physician that she
was incurable and could live only short time:
she weighed less than seventy pounds. On piece
of wrapping paper she read of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and got sample bottle; it helped her,
she bought large bottle, it helped her more,
bought another and grew better fast continued
it's use and is now strong, healthy, rosy, plump
weighing 40 pounds. For fuller particulars send
stamp to W. H. Cole, Druggist Fort Smith Trial
Bottles of this wondesful Discovery Free, at
Hughes & Bells Drugstore. feb22 1t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-22
f. +. ,1ackas and Edwin Forrest.

Mr.. f. f. Mackay sat in his dressing room
at the Broadway theatre, made up for the
part of the bland legal adviser of Lord DORM
court. The first act Of Little Lord Fauntle-
roy' had ended. The second act was just
about to begin. However, Mr. Mackay had
a quarter Of an hour to chat in before the ex-
igencies of the situation would compel him
to go on again.
I'm not very good hand at telling anec-
dotes," said he. my life has been more
given up to thought than action. But there
is one stage of my career to which look
back with peculiar pleasure. ! refer TO my
CONNECTION With the great actor Edwin For
rest You may not have seen Forresta No.
But you know from reading what a strange
being he was. He had strong likings and
dislikings, held himself aloof from his fellow
artists, and was generally supposed to be par
ticularly jealous of his great contemporary
Macready, whose visit to America, as you
will remember, caused the famous riots.
During Edwin Forests last engagement
| was a member of his company. Though
he avoided intercourse with almost all of his
other colleagues be made an exception in my
case, and had frequent opportunities of con-
versing with him on men and art.
zone day the news of Macready's death
reached America. l thought | would take
the opportunity Of testing Forests charac-
ter and finding out whether Forrest was
really as narrow as was imagined, or whether,
as l believed, he was capable of taking broad
and generous views of other men. After
reading the news broke into Forests study,
where l found him plunged in gloomy fit
of abstraction hardly calculated to encour-
age a caller. asked him if he had read the
morning papers.
mo said he.
"'Then you don't know that Macready is
dead'
:" Macready deedr exclaimed Forrest, rising
with a start. The greatest actor of our time
deadp
HE paused for time, overcome by emo
ton.
I" 'Mackay,' he presently went on, do you
know what it means? In ten years no one on
the boards will be capable of reciting Eng
shp"-New York Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-22
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have, in fact, you
must have it, to fully enjoy life. Thousands are
for it daily, and mourning because
they find it not. Thousands upon thousands of
dollars are spent annually by our people in the
hope that they may attain this boon. And yet it
may be had by all. We guarantee that Electric
Bitters, if used according to directions and the
use persisted in, will bring you good digestion and
GUST the demon Dyspepsia and install instead
Eupepsy. We recommend Electric Bitters for
Dyspepsia and all diseases of Lives, Stomach and
Kidneys. Sold at 5)c. and $l.00 per bottle, by
Hughes & Bell, Druggists feb22 1t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-22
An Alligator In a Tree

John Wilson, living near here, cut big
cypress tree in the swamp north Of town, and
found therein live alligator seven feet long.
As the opening in the tree was not half large
enough for the gator to get through, the
presumption is that it crawled In when quite
Jouns and lived on other animals and rap
tiles tA.t sought refuge In the same trss.~
Astor Fla, Ger. New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-22
Roses Worth a Dollar Apiece.

''Do you know" said the polite lady clerl,
Of one of cur floral establishments, "that at
recent fashionable wedding in this city the
brides bouquet cost S5oa'
GLOW was thataa
"Well, the order from the groom was for
fifty roses, and as they were OF a very rare
pecies we had to send on to the Botanical gar.
lens in Washington for them. The order
was for fifty brides roses, which cost 81
apiece ~ Cincinnati Telegram.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-22
A BACHELORS "REMINISCENCES.

met her first at Mount Desert,
dashing, brilliant. bright brunette
Brimful of life. inclined to f1irt.
The sort of girl you can't forget.
When next we met. In 'seventy-eight,
She was a very witching blonde,
A trifie sober and sedate,
Perhaps. but yet exceeding fond.
Fair. tall and stately was she when
We met again. down by the sea,
At Newport. In a crowd Of men
She showed preference for me.
And when once more we met at Rome,
That year she had become petite
Though rivals found her mot at home."
For me her smile was always sweet.
And SO I've followed her through life,
Careless Of winning wealth or fame,
30 could win her for my wife,
But she is never twice the same.
Though always tastefully arrayed
And always exquisitely gloved.
Who is, you ask. this Protean maids
The only girl ever lovedl
journal Of Education:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-22
BuckIen s rn,ca saIve.

BuCkien rnlca : a!ve.
The best save in the word for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblain, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents pei
box. For sale by Hughes & Robinson, Drug
gists. janis ly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-22
INTERESTING GUESSING MATCH.
A Few Simple Tests Which Illustrate Com
mon Errors of Judgment.

Few Simple Tests Which Illustrate Com
mon Errors of Judgment.
A crank who is an occasional visitor to a
down town office entered the place the other
day when nobody appeared to be very busy.
Some one was telling story in which he
made mention of some object 'about the size
of a silver dollar" when the crank interrupted
the speaker with the remark:
t'Ill bet S. there isn't a man in this Office
who can tell without measuring what the
exact size of silver dollar is"
The bet was not taken, for nobody knew.
The crank went on:
81 am also willing to give S. to the man
who will take his pen or pencil and draw
line which shall represent the exact diameter
of a silver dollar"
Upon this all hands made the attempt. A
piece of paper was taken, and each took his
turn at drawing a line upon it. When all
had finished the crank took a dollar from his
pocket and placed it successfully over each
of the marks. Some of them were too long
by half an inch aud some lacked almost that
much in length. There wasn't one which was
not as much as an eighth OF an inch out of
the way. The eccentric visitor said:
''For men who handle as much money as
you do, it is strange you are not more ia
miliar with les shape and appearance Now
let me test your Judgment in another matter.
Here is a long sheet of white paper, which
will place upright against the wall back of
this table. Now take your pencils and mark
on the paper what you think is the height of
ill h,@ ~ xro,, how
hat here, supposeg'
mine is in the other room," answered one
Of the clerks.
ssWell, Let it stay there until we want it.
Now try TO guess how tall the hat is, and
mark the paper accordingly"
The estimates afforded a curious illustra
ton of the way mems opinions will differ
even about small matter Between the
shortest and the longest mark there was diff
ference OF nearly four inches. When the hat
was brought out and set upon the table
against the paper, all the marks, with two ex-
ceptions, were from one to three inches too
long. The nearest guess was made by man
who made a mark about three-quarters or an
inch too short. Then the crank asked for an
estimate of the difference in the height of his
derby and the silk hat. The guessers didn't
come as near as before.
THAT is the way it is" said the crank
People have an idea that high hat is ever
so much higher than common one, yet you
will find if you measure both that the differ
ence is very little The eye that is not trained
in measuring distances will lead its possessor
into some serious errors of Judgment ~
Pittsburg Dispatch
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-22
Herripes for Sardiues,

ssMost of the sardines sold nowadays" says
a grocer, ''are nothing but small behring's put
up in boxes with gaudy labels and French in
scriptions In Eastport there are nineteen
places where they turn out sardines, besides
three at Lubec, two at Jonesport and one
each at Millbridge, Lamoine and ROBINSON.
When it was first attempted to make sar-
dimes from behring's it was found that the
difficulty lay in eradicating the herring flavor.
It took years of experiment to accomplish
this Finally manufacturer succeeded In
producing combination of oil and spices
which removed the trouble. "-chicago Her
mid
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-22
,Chedule in Effect Feb QlrI 10, 1889.

No. runs daily between Old Point Comfort and
Clifton Forge, but leaves Clifton Forge daily, ex
cept saturday for the West, arriving at Cincin-
nau daily, except Sunday.
NO. leaves Clifton Forge daily 700 M, arrive
Huntinton 5:43 p m.
Through tickets and baggage checked to any
for full intorma ton and tickets.
j. T. ODELL, H. w. FULLER,
Gen'I Manager. Gen1 Pass'r Agent.
feb22