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NoTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Rock Island. III March %. Isej.
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Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08

Tho Prince of Wales Health.
It is question whether the Prince Of
Wales ever succeeds to the throne. Els
health is not robust; there are ugly ru-
mors to the effect that Bright's disease
has hold upon him. But the prince
cares little about being king. He does
not court the anxieties and the onerous
duties which his rise to that exalted sta
tion would necessarily involve; he is not
an ambitious man; he loves and seeks
the society Of those whom he likes, and,
true democrat that he is, he shudders
when he thinks that there may come a
time when he will be compelled to asso-
ciate with men who cannot possibly have
human sympathy in common with
himself.
His eldest son, the Duke of Clarence
and Avondale, is hulking, shiftless,
good natured lubber, looking like his
mother, but having neither his mothers
tact or dignity nor his fathers gracious
ness or strength of character. 1t seems
to be a foregone conclusion that in the
due course of time the duke will marry
his cousin, the sweet and pretty daughter
of the Princess of Teck.-Eugene Field
in Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
Az E.s-s. r.. p.wae- p1...

The huge blast Of powder at Port Cres-
cent, for which preparation had been SO
long and carefully made, was success
fully fired at $50 o'clock the other after
noon. The day had been very misty,
which prevented the actual movement
of the rock being seen, but the effects
produced are prodigious. The weight of
the powder used was $4,000 pounds, and
it was disposed in six chambers along a
transverse tunnel seventy-six feet from
the face of the bluff which projects out
at the western side of the harbor. 1t
was calculated to displace about 65, 900
tons of rock, or 100000 cubic yards.
The wires formed circuit of DO, 900 feet,
and the shot was touched off by means
of a dynamo-electric machine.
The whole population, including many
visitors, retired to a safe distance, and
all doors and windows were left wide
open. The battery was touched off by
Miss Adeline j. Beehler, of Seattle. The
displacement of rock is something over
10000 cubic yards, but no estimate can
yet be ascertained, as the rock is cracked
all around within $50 feet.
The blast made an opening of about
1875 feet by rs deep, and was complete
success in every particular. The con-
cussion was very slight, and no damage
to surrounding buildings or other prop
erty was done. Not even pane of glass
was broken.-Cor. Seattle Post-Intelli-
ppncar
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
The old-Ttme Buggy.


The old-time buggy has been called
into sudden demand again. The wheels
are painted yellow, the body is unusually
increased in size and team OF light red
horses are docked and harnessed far up
on the pole. 1t presents an entirely
different appearance from the old-time
road wagon. Westchester is responsible
in a large degree for the juvenescence
OF the buggy. 1t is a long trip from New
York to Morris park, and the
journey tells on horses that are obliged
to drag T-carts. mail phaetons or vic
torias. Hence the swells have taken up
Americas native vehicle for pleasure
driving and embellished it with the
stamp OF fashion. Things have not got
to point vet where women drive to the
races, though many of them may be
seen in the morning driving all sorts of
pleasure vehicles. Among them are
some of the most pretentious society
women in New York. They spend
good deal upon their pretty little
turnouts; and they add much to the
beauty of morning walk on Riverside
drive or "up the road" One must go
early, however. The hours when fash
ionable women drive extend only from 8
to IL in the morning. They have
stamped Westchester with their favor.
The outpouring of the horses and car
riages of rich society people from the
Morris park track is in many respects
the most attractive feature of the DAYS
programme of sightseeing at the races
New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
Two Bogus Lords Meet.

A peculiar incident took place on Sun
day. A man came up from New York
and gained permission to see Birchall,
who was at the time in the yard. The
stranger gazed at the prisoner long and
earnestly, taking note of every move
ment and everything about him. When
his keen observation was got through he
turned away with the remark:
"Pshaw! he is only shopkeeper any
way, cad" This visitor was the man
arrested in Philadelphia some years ago
for fraud and swindling, carried out
under the name of Lord Somerset, which
he had assumed, and with which title he
had gained access to the best society in
the city. At the present time he is in
New York running society paper, and
he came up to Woodstock for the sole
purpose of seeing the other bogus Lord
Somerset, who had got into worse trouble
through his lying than he had. tis a
strange thing that there is u likeness be-
tween the two men.-Toronto Empire.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
Strange Hallucination.

Ralph Blood, Of Waterbury, Conn,
remarkably well read man, is slowly
starving himself to death, the victim of
a singular monomania. Two years ago
he was afflicted with slight mental
alteration, from which he speedily re-
covered under treatment, but not until
he had attempted to stab himself with a
penknife, inficting a slight wound ID
the breast. He thinks this wound has
not healed, and under the direction of
the spirits, as he believes, he has re-
Trained from eating or drinking for near
ly two weeks in order that he may be
cured. He says he has not suffered from
hunger, but that he would be willing to
give $1,0O0,O00 to take good drink Of
water. Within this time he has lost
over forty pounds in weight and ap-
pears twenty years older. Philadelphia
Ledger.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08

firing zeal in the good cause, and to
every one connected with the fair.
The following premiums were awarded
by the judges, last night
For best twelve distinct varieties of
chrysanthemums in pots, natural
growth, premium 500; awarded to T. H.
Roussinet.
For second best exhibit, premium SIS;
Hovey.
For the best and finest specimen of
chrysanthemums in pots, premium $40;
to Ladies' Social circle.
For second best, premium, So, to Thos.
Roussinet.
For largest and best collection of chry-
santhemums in pots, premium $50;
Ladies' Social circle.
Second premium, $40, Th. Roussinet.
For best display cut specimens of
chrysanthemums, premium $40; Thos.
Roussinet.
For best twelve varieties display
ferns in pots, premium $40; M. Hovey.
For choicest and most artistically ar
ranged plateau, premium $25; Ladies'
Social circle.
For best seeding chrysanthemums,
grown in California, premium $40; I.
w. Jeffries.
There being no competition for the
other premiums offered, no awards were
made.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
Molrose Abbey.

There is no doubt that Melrose abbey
is yearly visited by more strangers and
pilgrims from foreign lands than any
other great abbey, castle or palace in
Scotland, not excepting Holyrood palace,
in Edinburgh, and briefly recalling its
environment and history will have in
terest to many. The vale of Melrose,
lying in the very heart of the valley of
the Tweed, just below the confluence of
the Gala water, the Yarrow, Etrick
water and the river Tweed, is perhaps
seven miles long.
The Tweed gently curves around it
from Abbotsford on the west to the vi
clnlty Of Drygrange on the east, border
ing and intersecting central spaces of
about mile in breadth surprisingly
rich in pastures, groves, orchards, ham,
lets and mansions. These are protected
by heights picturesquely diversified with
tender recesses and wooded braes, while
Immediately behind the town, to the
south, rise those weird Mons Tremon.
tium of the Romans, the Eildon hills.
Tradition has it that they once formed
a single cone, which was cleft in three
during an ecstacy of rage on the part of
Scotland's once famous wizard-a real
character of flesh and blood and authen-
ticated black art power-Sir Michael
Scott. They are noble heights, around
and between which banners of mist are
forever floating, as if still signaling to
the old Roman hosts, the wizards, the
Picts and the Druids they once knew.
Sixteen grand terraces rib their lofty
sides, recalling those marvellous nature
riddles of the north, the weird and won
drous parallel roads Of lone and far Glen
roy.-Cor. New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
Salvator's Speed.

While the public is still marveling over
Salvatore wonderful performance in run
ming mile in 1851 there are few who
have, through comparison and analysis,
sought to realize what terrific burst of
speed this is. 1t is nearly forty miles an
hour-a rate averaged by very few of our
fastest trains. There are $3.50 feet in a
mile, so that for every one of theseninety-
five seconds-for every beat of a mans
pulse-this wonderful horse covered SO
$40 feet of ground. The shortest space
of time noted by the turfrnan's watch is
quarter of a second-an interval so
brief that the eye can hardly observe
the mind can hardly appreciate it. Yet
in every one of these 382 quarters of a
second that magnificent creature leaped
16 $40 feet. Such are the amazing re-
suits of careful breeding as exhibited in
the American race horse Is the human
race improvingin in the same ratio? Scarce
ly.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
CROWNED WITH SUCCESS.
The Chrysanthemum Fair at Armory
Hall Brought to a Close.

Hall Brought to Close.
The chrysanthemum fair was brought
to close last night after a most sue
cessful run Of ten days, and the manage
ment have much cause for self-congratu-
lation upon the result of their arduous
labors. Well as the fair had been at
tended every evening, the number of
visitors last night was far in excess of
that upon any previous evening, as
many OF those who had not seen the
display of the Japanese national flowers.
took advantage of the last opportunity
afforded them of doing so. The conse-
quence was that Armory hall was very
comfortably crowded about s O'Clock and
every available space was occupied.
A most enjoyable programme had
been arranged for the entertainment of
the visitors, who evinced their apprecia-
tion of the efforts of their entertainers
by tumultuous applause and frequent
demands for the repetition of the num-
bers. The celebrated Baldwin children
were especially we'll received, and de-
servedly so, as their precocious perform
ances were remarkably clever. Mrs. M.
f. Tarble's pleasing voice was heard to
great advantage in Dreams, the beauties
of which were further enhanced by the
violin obligato of Mr.. arl Freeze. Mrs.
Catching and Mr.. Deity sang the Mari
tana duet very effectively, and they SUBJ
sequently sang a trio with Miss Wiseman
which was rapturously encored. A fea-
ture of the entertainment was a silent
manual drill by Captain Schrieber and
Lieutenant Martin, which met with gem
eral appreciation. Mr.. B. s. Stoneman's s
vocal solo, My Little Girl OF Four, was
immensely popular, and the music rem
dered by the Arend orchestra came in
for no small share OF the plaudits OF the
crowd. f,
Short addresses were made during the
evening by Judge r. M. Widney, Rev.
DR.. Russell, and Rev. Will A. Knighten,
congratulatory to the ladies for their un-
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
Reads Like a Miracle.

Walter G. Scott, war veteran, lives
in small frame house at Alburtis. Ev-
erybody in that section knew him as a
great sufferer from injuries received in
the artillery service, his nervous system
being shattered, and an incessant shak-
ing of the head was one of the outward
effects. Friday his spasns were un-
usually severe and then ceased alto
gether. Then Scott got up, walked away
perfectly cured and jumped over fence
next day to prove to the doctors that he
was not shamming. The case puzzles
the local medical world, and the only
thing that worries Scott is the idea that
he may lose the $72 monthly disability
pension allowed by the government
Philadelphia Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
MATT QUAY'S MAIL.
THE DEAD LETTER ITS PRESENT
DESTINATION.
Lady Clerk for Making the Above
Facetious Remark.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press D1Spatches.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Postmaster-
General Wanamaker today directed the
suspension of Mrs. Margaret Watkins, a
clerk in the Washington postoffice, for
using offensive language toward the son
of Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania. The
story is told as follows: Young Quay
asked for his fathers mail at
the general delivery window, and
Mrs. Watkins, turning round, asked
where the senator's mail was.
Some clerk, who had been reading
the returns, facetiousy replied: ''In
the dead letter cffice.' Mrs. Watkins,
according to her story, mechanically re-
peated the remark to young Quay. who
turned away smiling. 1t appears, how
ever, that the matter was reported to
the postmaster-general, and he ordered
the suspension of Mrs. Watkins, pend
ing an investigation, which is.now going
en.S The superintendent of the office
said the alleged offensive remarks were
merely pleasantly and not intended to
reach the ears of anybody outside.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
An Odd Game.

A game almost unknown in the United
States was heartily enjoyed on Mr..
Schepfin's green, at Dunellen, NJ j..
Thursday. About ten years ago, while
abroad, Mr.. Schepfin was invited by an
English gentleman to take part in a
game at bowls on a green near Liver.
pool. Mr.. Schepflin was SO pleased with
the game that after reaching home he
built green and procured bowls from
Scotland, and invited few of his friends
to share with him the pleasures of the
game.-Philadelphia Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
DISCORDANT MUSIC.
DEMOCRATIC SALUTES UNPLEAS-
ANT TO REPUBLICAN EARS.
Jubilant Democrats Prevented From Fir
ing Guns Near the White House
Grounds as in Days of Ycre.

Associated Press Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA salute OF fifty
two guns to celebrate the Democratic
victory was fred from point several
squares to the southwest of the white
house this morning. Itwas intended to
fire the salute on the lot Immediately
south of the presidents house, where
been fired, but Col. Ernst, superintend-
ent of public buildings and grounds,
positively refused permission for it to be
fired from there. He did not think it
proper that such salute as the one pro-
posed should be fired under the windows
of the white house, and on property be-
longing to the whole people.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
The Pope's Exaction.

VIENNA, Nov. THE Political Cor
respondence publishes the following
from Rome: The recent pastoral letter
OF the Irish bishops, ,condemning boycott
ing and the plan of campaign, was issued
in compliance with peremptory
order from the pope, himself,
who desired proof of the abso-
lutte submission of the Irish episco-
pate to the decisions of the curia.
This is practically contradiction of the
report that the Irish bishops are de-
termined to support the league.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
ScrofuIa
In Its Worst Form" White Swell
ina" Cured.

In Its Worst Form" White Swell.
ing" Cured.
The remarkable effect of Hoods Sarsaparilla in
the following case illustrates the power Of this
medicine over all blood diseases:
"My son, years old, had a white swelling
come on his right leg below the knee, which con-
tracted the muscles SO that his leg was drawn up
at right angles. Physicians ianced the swelling,
which discharged freely, but did not help him
materially. considered him
A Confirmed Cripple.
was about to take him to Cincinnati for an op-
eration, expecting his leg would have to be taken
off, and began giving him Hoods Sarsaparilla in
order to get up his strength. The medicine woke
up his appetite, and soon pieces OF bone were
discharged from the sore. We continued with
Hoods sarsaparilla, as it seemed to be doing him
so much good, and the discharge from the sore
decreased, the swelling went down, the leg
Strengthened out, and in few months he had
perfect use of his leg. He is now apparently az
well as ever" JOHN L. McMURRAY, Notary Pub.
Lie, Ravenswood, w. Va
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by druggists. 81; six for IS. Prepared only
by Q. ]. HOOD & CO.. Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
DR.. Bripht,s Assaiiant.

LONDON, Nov. IA woman named
Kate Riordon was arrested today for
shooting DIR. Bright. 1t is supposed she
was incensed at the prospect of Bright's
daughter marrying man named Haines,
who she alleges was formerly engaged to
herself. Haines asserts that she is
laboring under an insane delusion.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
REPUBLICAN DUTY.
The Mckinley Bill Mnst Be Modified in
Every Feature.

Every FeatuTe,
CHICAGO, Nov. THE evening Jour
nal, for many years of the staunchest OF
the Republican papers, in the course
OF double-leaded editorial on the
political situation, this evening says:
"What now shall be the Republican
party's course? Simply this: that it
must live up to what are it's real princi-
Piles. The Mckinley bill must be modi-
fed in almost its every feature. A ma
tional cal,cns of the party has been held.
and it's leaders must obey the dictates
of that caucus. There is no occasion for
delay until Democratic congress as
sembles, and the Republican senate has
given assent to the changes required.
The Republican party is the party of the
people, and one of reform within itself.
1t now has its opportunity"
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
Caprivi Visits Italy.

ROME. Nov. 1.-THE German Chancel-
lor Caprivi was met at Milan today by
Premier Crispi, and a long conference
was held. The press cordially welcomes
Caprivi to Italy. The people every
where received him with cheers.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
Indications of a Wreck.

HALIFAX, Nov. Ut Is reported from
Summerside that several envelopes,
bearing Swedish postmarks, and ad-
dressed to persons Con the bark Falka."
were picked up by pilot on Fish
island. Other indications also point to
the loss of large foreign bark, with all
hands on board"
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
A Mexican Loan.

Cry OF MEXICO, Nov. I'm his last
message to congress President Diaz an
nounces that a $4,000, 900 loan has been
negotiated. 1t was not proposed to
create a new debt, but was simply to
find another mode OF payment OF the
present indebtedness to the railroads.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES.
The Harbor Inspectors to Visit
Ballona on Monday.

bdIIOHd OH MOuuay.
The government committee of army
officers and engineers, which was ap-
pointed to select the best point for a
harbor between Point Duma and San
Juan, yesterday visited San Pedro, and,
in charge of Captain Banning, on board
OF one of his steamers, made complete
inspection of the harbor Today they
go to San Juan, and Monday inspect
Ballona harbor.
Colonel w. p. Craghill, president of
the army gun factory board, is in San
Diego, considering the claims of that
city as an available site for the proposed
factory on the Pacific coast for the con-
struction of large ordnance.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
WHAT CAUSED THE LAND SLIDE.
Villas, Fairchild and Dickinson Give their
Opinions.

Opinions.
ALBANY. Nov. THE Argus tomorrow
will publish dispatches from ex-Secre-
taries Villas and Fairchild, and ex-Post-
master-General Dickinson, giving their
opinions on the result of the elections.
Villas says it is an emphatic denuncia
ton of the methods of the Republican
party. The country now understands
the tariff question and the injustice OF
protection. Dickinson says this shows
that great popular movement cannot
be controlled by the use of money, and
that the elective franchise is still pure.
Fairchild says: "Great as was the re-
buke of Tuesdays elections, it no more
than equaled the offenses rebuked."
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
Refused a Reply.

BERNE, Nov. 1.-THE Bundesrath has
refused to reply to an inquiry addressed
to it by the university OF Wisconsin, at
Madison, Wis.,. asking how Europe
would accept complete prohibition on
immigration. similar to that enforced
against the Chinese.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
AN ANN ARBOR SENSATION.
Two Japanese Students Elope With
American Girls.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Nov. 1.-Two
Japanese students of Michigan Univer-
sity have created quite a sensation by
eloping with two American girls from
here. The Japs are Kulslltaro Fuku-
shima and Reitaro Fukano, both of
noble families, and graduates of the law
department here last year. One of the
girls was Miss Fuller, Of Ypsilanti, who
is quite young, of good family and
handsome. The other woman is con-
siderably older, and well known in GER
tain circles.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08

Mrs. Fangle: How do you like our
maid, Mrs. Jingle? Oh, she'd be all
right if she were not so overrefned. In
what way? She never breaks anything
but the most costly Dresden china.--[St.
joseph News.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT. STATE OF
l. California, county of Los Angeles-ss.
In the matter of the estate of George N Briggs,
deceased. ~
WILL etc.
Notice is hereby given that Thursday, the
10th day OF November, 1890, at 10 ocl0cb,
court, Department. Two thereof, corner Franklin
and New High streets, in the city of Los An
geles, county of Los Angeles, and State of Cali
place for hearing the application of Julia e.
Briggs, praying that document now on ilein
this court, purporting to be the last will and
testament of the said deceased, be admitted to
probate that letters testamentary be issued
thereon TO Julia E. Briggs, at which time and
place all persons interested therein may appear
and contest the same
Dated November 6, $50.
j. NJ. MEREDITH, County Clerk.
By M. J. AsHMoRE, Deputy.
Enoch Knight, attorney for petitioner. 81
11-7-1Ot
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
Chaplain Resigned. .

BERLIN, Nov. THE Kreuz Zeitune
announces the acceptance of DR.. Stoeck
er's resignation as court chaplain.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
A British Bark Lost.

LONDON, Nov. THE British bark
Elizabeth Ray was wrecked on Cory is
land. Six persons were drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
How is This?

Five hundred pants patterns just received.
New and handsome goods to order at the uni
forTu price of 50 &C pei pair: soIie are worth
$l2.OO. JOE PoHEIM, The Tailor,
1A1 and lA2 G Gnrir,n ctroo4
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
DEMOCRATIC
City Central Committee.

HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC CITY
IL Central Committee Downey Block-There
VIII be meeting OF the Democratic City
in the Downey block on Saturday, November
Sth, at 7:30 p. m. Business of importance, will
come up. B. E. TANEY, Chairman
A. C. CLARKE, Secretary. q
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08
Patti Sings Again.
Tho Prince of Wales. Health.

LONDON, Nov. Patti, who has been
ill, sang tonight at Cheltenham.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-08


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141 and 143 S. Spring street.