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Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-03
FINANCE MATTERS.
The Report of the Committee to the
Council.


The city finance committee will report
as follows to the council today:
We have examined the statement of
the city auditor as to the condition of
the funds October 25, 1890; also the re-
port of the same officer relative to void
licenses issued during the year, and
recommend they be filed.
In the matter of the communication
from the board of education, relative to
claim OF the Citizens Water company
against S. M. Stratton, contractor for
the Castelar-street school house, we rec
ommend that the contractor be re-
quired to settle for the same before final
payment.
In the matter of the petition from
Louis Streuber, No. 715, we recommend
that upon the presentation of proper
demand drawn upon the tax fund of
1889-90, the sum of $7.61 be returned to
petitioner.
Recommend that petition No. 9l3,
from Fred Pfager, be referred to the
city attorney.
Recommend that petition from N. p.
Cam pbell, No. GA, be returned to the
city assessor.
Recommend that the sum of Sal. AS be
transferred from the salary fund to the
tax fund of 18SS-S9, to .cover overdraft
on the said fund.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-03
Ventura in Doubt.

EDITORS HERALD-It has been quite
hot here of late on account OF mountain
fires and east hot winds added. The hot,
dry winds have been of great value to
our farmers, in the way of harvesting
their bean and corn crops. Our farmers
wear pleasant smile, having good
crops all around and realizing high
prices. Some land sales reported, and
many newcomers are coming in and
settling among US. Prosperity is visible
in every direction. Politicians are alive
to their interests, and both sides are
making thorough canvass. The Re-
publicans had majority in this county
at the last election of about 300, but
they will fall short this time, and may
lose the county. We are sure of our
assemblyman, most of our county Off
GERS, and may get the state ticket. The
question here is, shall we take Pond and
honest government, or Markham loaded
down with Dan Burns, and his record OF
$3l 900 steal? Good people here want an
honest governor, unincumbered by de-
faulters. We want an honest legislature,
thoroughly Democratic, who will elect a
man to the United States senate that
will do honor to California; man of
brains, with strong character, clean
record, and we name him s. M. White.
We have many good friends in Los An
geles county, our former home, and we
earnestly urge them to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket. We have splendid state
and congressional ticket, and more es-
peclally do we urge our friends to vote
the legislative ticket, as it is all impor-
tant. especially at this time, as the re-
distrlcting OF the state and the election
OF United States senator will be part
OF the duty they will have to perform.
Southern California is fairly entitled to
a United States senator, and if we sue
ceed we will name a man the peer OF any
man in the United States senate, in the
person of Stephen M. White. In haste,
BRICE GRIMES.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-03

overheard one say of her, " By Heaven she's
painted!" YES" retorted she Indignantly
land by heaven onlp!" .Ruddy health man
tied her, cheek, yet this beautiful lady, once
ing cough, night-sweats, and splitting of blood,
seemed destined to fill a consumptive's grave
After spending hundreds of dollars on physi-
clans, without benefit, she tried DIR. Pferce's
Golden Medical Discovery; her improvement
was soon marked, and in few months she
was plump and rosy again,-a perfect picture
of health and strength.
This wonderful "Golden Medical Discov-
ery," now world-famed as remedy for. con-
sumption. which is really lung is not
only an acknowledged remedy for that terri
bly, fatal malady, when taken in time and
Scrofulous Skin and Scalp Diseases, as White
Swellings, Fever sores, Hip joint Disease,
Salt rheum, letter, Eczema, Boils, Carbun-
cles, Erysipelas and kindred ailments All
scaly, crusty., itching, troublesome eruptions
yield readily to its curative powers. It invig-
CRATES the liver, enriches the blood and pro-
notes all the bodily functions. 1t is the only
liver, blood and lung remedy, sold by drug
gists. under positive guarantee that it
will do all that It is recommended to, or money
paid for it will be promptly refunded.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-03

mic and going home to an oyster and
icecream party. She squeezed me most
pleasantly around the waist, and as she
was very pretty, l interposed nary an
objection. In fact, believe / did lit
tie squeezing myself. When the
lights of La Blanca came in sight, we
rode at our leisure, and, il my memory
is not dimmed by time about the fact,
believe stole one or two kisses as my
reward for having saved her life. She
said saved her life and never say nay
to lady. left her at some friends of
hers and went home. About midnight
Ramon came in, uninjured with his
mule, pony and household goods, and
his reunion to Juanita was very affect
ing.
The next day, all hands being sober,
our Italian host, his sons and our party
of three, started bright and early for La
Dura. He had been advised that the
robbers were after us and had said that
they would take our money somewhere
on the road. We trayeled in Indian file,
with Winchesters lying across our
saddle.
About midway, a solitary figure on
horseback, half hidden behind a hill,
called out something we could not make
out.
This is one of the ladrones," ;" said the
Italian, "let's hear what he has to say"
"Que quereis, hombre ?" he shouted
back.
"Queremos ell dinero de los Gringos
eve want the money of the Gringos y"
came in response.
"Shoot, shoot" exclaimed my part
ner, lifting up his gun.
The Italian motioned him to lower his
weapon, remarking that shooting would
do no good. 1t was sure to get him in
trouble with the robber gang later on,
and my companion then refrained from
his design.
Our host then, clapping his hand to
his mouth, shouted: "Los Gringos no
tienen orc para Ustedes pero plomo de a
bola (The Gringos have no gold for you,
but lead, as much as you want y"
With muttered "Sin verguenzas"
(you shameless ones), the bandit retired
and we saw him little further on, rid
ing away as fast as he could, with three
of his band. The Italian informed us
that the man who had acted as spokes-
man was the one who had killed the
two brothers at Tepoca. He said no.
body cared to arrest him or his compan-
ion, although they frequented all the
little towns in that district, and got
drunk whenever they pleased. We kept
a good lookout, however, and arrived
unmolested at La Dura, where we sought
and obtained the hospitality of the
American blacksmith.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-03
THE SCALE PEST.
Efforts of the Horticultural Commission
to Exterminate the Bugs.

Efforts OF the Horticultural Commission
to Exterminate the Bugs.
The Los Angeles county horticultural
commission met Saturday. The monthly
bills, footing up about $500, were con-
sidered and voted upon. The fact that
the red and San Jose scale bugs are
creating havoc in this section is so ap-
parent that the fruit growers are
alarmed. The commission is badly
handicapped for the reason that its
power to force people to clean their trees
is questioned. A contest is now in pro-
gress, the result of which will be
watched with interest. The commission
has before the grand jury the case of
Mrs. E. Moore, and that body is asked
to return an indictment, providing the
fact is apparent that she is maintaining
nuisance in having trees affected with
scale. This is test case, snd the supre me
court will eventually be asked to rule
upon it. Meanwhile the scalebug is
creating sad havoc among the orchards
in nearly all parts of the county. The
red scale and the San Jose scale can be
held in check if .well-established reme-
dies are used. For the former the gas
treatment is first applied, followed by
the use of a wash, the principal ingredi-
ent of which is resin. F,r the San
Jose scale preparation of lime, sui
phur and salt is used. The cottony
cushion scale is about exterminated.
Some people are opposed to washes,
thinking that parasite exists or may
be brought out" to do the work. So
far their hopes have not been realized.
1t is to be hoped the commission will
come out ahead in the courts. Unless
the scalebug is held in check, our fruit
industry is doomed
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-03
The Illustrated Annual He erald.

The most acceptable present you can
send to eastern friends is the Illus
trated Annual HERALD. There are
forty-eight large pages of fresh and re-
liable information about Southern Cali
fornia, including statistical matter of
the greatest value, relating to the eli
mate, crops. population, etc. There are
fifty fine illustrations of local scenes, the
birdseye view of the city of Los Angeles
being alone worth the cost of the publi-
cation. No gift would be more appreci-
ated in the east than copy of the An
nual HERALD. 1t may be obtained of
newsdealers, or at the HERALD business
office. Price Is cents per copy.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-03
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
4 City Lady Who Required Proof B Before
Believing.

There recently appeared in the San Francisco
CdU, Chronicle and Examiner, a proposition
hitherto unheard Of in similar business rela-
tions 1t was nothing more nor less than an
advertisement in which the Edwin w. Joy
Company, in proof Of the curative properties Of
joys Vegetable sarsaparila, offered for limited
period to submit 1t to the terrific test Of "no
cure no pay" Many accepted, and their letters
giving their experience are SO convincing as
to be almost beyond belief Here 10 another,
written under Cate January 8, 1s9o:-
DEAR sIRs: accepted your offer to test the
merits of your vegetable remedy in sick head
aches and called FOR bottle and got II. had
been troubled for q long time, and had tried
nearly everything with little or no effect; but
joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla acted almost like
magic and the first bottle relieved me from one
of the worst cases Of sick headache one ever
had. MRS. NJ. B. PRICE,
16 Prospect Place, San Francisco.
We will from time to time publish others Of
these letters. It 10 doubtful If any remedy was
ever before successfully submitted to such 3
severe yet convincing ordeal
Do not be disappointed with sour cream, but
use Highland .Unsweetened Condensed Milk
instead.
Tents and wagon umbrellas at Foy's saddlery
house, 5l5 N. Los Angeles street
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-03

May be produced by the use of MRS GRA-
HAMS EUGENE ENAMEL and her ROSE BKooM
and the closest scrutiny could not detect one
grain of powder or the least indication of arti-
ficia! color. will stake my reputation that on
plexion and color with Eugenie Enamel and
Rose Bloom, and that no one could possibly
tell that the complexion or color were artificial
This is high art In cosmetics. They are each more
harmless than any other cosmetic in the world.
because they are each dissoving in their ma
ture and thus does not clog the pores.
When using these superb cosmetics you may
wipe the dust or perspiration from the face
without marring their delicate beauty. They
remain on all day. or until washed off.
Price OF each, ~ the two sent anywhere for
50. For sale by all druggists. F. w. Braun d
Co. Wholesale agents, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-03
VITAL STATISTICS.

Statement of the Health Department
for October.
The board of health has published it's
monthly report. The number of deaths
during October was 80, males So, females
27. OF this number % were natives of
the Pacific coast, 20 were from the At
lantic states and 23 foreign born. Sew
enty-five were Caucasians and Mon
golians. There were four fatal cases of
diphtheria and 81 of consumption.
The only contagious disease reported
was diphtheria, of which there were six
cases. There were SO births, AZ males
and 81 females, and three still births.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-03
Orange Lands For All!

THE SEMITROPIC
din
We have sold
eandwi of
We irrigation districts
selling land in these districts
the
payable
equal a tSpercen
In the other district @
5 PER ACRE payable
Our lands lie four miles Bmado
Southern Pacific
establish the fact
elevation being higher
than Riverside, and almost free om FROST
office
and
MERRILL President
MAJOR GEO H. BoNEBRAKE Vice
F. c. HowEs, Treasurer.
j. L. MERRILL,
L. NJ Brown 1872 Spring Angeles
letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-03
All Voters.

EDITORS HERALD: In perusing the col
umns OF the Los Angeles Express, bear
ing date of Oct. 27, l found a clipping in
same regarding the Democratic rally at
Downey, of which it SAYS the Democrats
of Downey for the second time failed in
their rally, there being less than twenty
five in number. Now let me say this is
another one of the EXPRESSES political
lies, as | was present on the occasion,
and there were at least $50 people pres
ent, mostly men; not like the rally of
the Republicans at Long Beach-all
women. Very truly, w. S. LANG.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-03
Mckinley Bill.

EDITORS HERALD: The Mckinley
bill is showing up in fine style. Water
hose, that l always paid twenty-five
cents for, has just gone up to thirty
cents. This is the true effect upon
everything we purchase since the Nc
Kinley bill became the law of the land.
Truly hope on Tuesday next California
will strike the first death blow to this
atrocious crime and imposition upon
honest citizens. JOHN LANG,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-03

Tents and wagon umbrellas at Foy's saddlery
house, 3l5 N. Los Angeles street
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-03

THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY NAMES,
= 4 branch OF the convent of Our Lady of the
sacred Heart, Oakland, have opened q boarding.
school at Ramona, Cal. the location cannot be
surpassed In beauty and salubrity; the course Of
apply to the LADY SUPERIOkESS. The ciasses|
will be resumed Sept LIST. 1890. f25-II 4
, 1890-11-05
spectator 11th Oct)

The STANDARD quotes from a French
paper, the Gil Bias a report of Il recent
conversation bet ween the German Emperor
and some person in StylIa during the
recent hunting, which, bad "a the authority
is, somehow looks true. The IDEAS are
precisely those which no French paper
would attribute to his Majesty. The EN-
perOr spoke kindly of til" AlSatians, as
true Germans, whom Inc wished to ontruSt
with he admin St1ation IF their province,
though. Of C curse, it must remain German.
The Empire would try to increase the
material u oSperity OF The Reichsland, "for
| do not think | am quits With it when |
have increased It's garrisOnS." The Triple
Alliance was a League of Feace, and he
perceived no sign OF war III any direction,
II will launch into no adventures ar more
than my grandfather did" The "Socia. lists
have been treated too long as savage che
mieS.' 81 shall force peace on the d0lneS-
tic foes OF the Empire but "if order is dis
turbed; my Army will do its duty. Il
will complete my gramdfather's work.
Germany united and Europe paciied."
The Standards correspondent who sends
the story suggests that the words were
really spoken, though not in Styria or to
any Austrian. They certainly Seem to ex-
press the Emperor'S thoughts, aud may
have been uttered to one OF the minor
Princes, who repeated them.
, 1890-11-05
NJ 3sceLL0 ~ e o u s.
From the Spectator, 4th Oct)

From the Spectator, 4th Oct)
The Americans are forming what they
term an "IriSh Famine Relief Fund.- and
are issuing an appeal for s1b crlptIons.
The chairman, it was announced on Thurs
day, is General Grant Wilson, an ex-soldier
and literary philanthropiSt, and, to make
the Organi SatiOn ~non-pollticaI, the honorary
chairmen are eX-PIesidents Hayes aud
Cleveland. Our kinStolk are always gene
rous, and they will donhtIess endeavour to
spend the money well we cannot, how
ever, help being reminded Of one of Lord
Beaconsield's sayings. He speaks some
where of John Bull puzzled hut still sub
scribing," and this is as often the American
attitude. Like us, when they have a gene
raj sense that something is going wrong,
though they do not know how, their I'M
pulse is to put their bands into their
pockets. This, we fancy, is what is happen
ing just now. The people of America ar
puzzled Ivy the Irish rhetoric about famine
stalking through the laud,' and, believing
that something is anlisS, they want to help.
Though we have no desire to underestimate
the threaten ed distress, we hope and expect
that Genera Wilson'S'committer will fad 1t
much less severe than they suppose.
, 1890-11-05

We slall find King SOlolnon's Mines yet.
The Times correspondent with tue expedi-
tiont to Mashonaland repOrtsthe discovery, or
rather the re-discO very, for they were before
visited by a German explorer named Mauch,
of Cyclopean ruins near zinbabye, on the
plateau. They lie at the base of q preci-
pitious granite "kopje" or knoll, within an
outer wall some 4 it. high, which runs
entirely round it. Within this is another
circular wall, and then a series of enclosures,
one of which is circular, enclosing an area
$40 tt. in diameter. This is surrounded by
a wall 80 f.. high, 10 Fl. thick at the base,
tapering to I it. at the top, "nade of gran
ite blocks about twice the size of al ordiEa-
~ brick. beautifully hewn and dressed, laid
in perfectly even courses, and put together
without mortar or cement Within the
area stands a ,coRical tower. Is #. in diane
ter at the base ald 80 It. high, built in the
same way of solid masonry. Similar en-
closures, but'sma!ler, are scattered round
the "kopje," and on its top is q mass OF
granite intended for a citadel. The Mashona
natives have no notion of the origin of the
buildings; which struck some anelent
, 1890-11-05

appeal to the Court. but the learned judge,
while admitting the latitude which counsel
had in dealing with a witness, made the
learned counsel to understand in a few words,
that he had brought the whole thing on him.
self by having worried ana ruf1ed the Wit
ness in the manner he did.
Nj. Fadelle Ito the learned COUNSEL {:
Have you any more questions to ask me =?
Mr.. Pemberton resumed his seat silent
and crestfallen, and the witness left the box
, 1890-11-05

There has been a scene in the Court, Tri-
nidad, which is not without a moral, and
such an obvious one that WE will not dwell
upon it. The witness in the case had de-
cined to answer an impertinent question,
unless the Judge directed him to do SO =
"Mr. Pemberton Boiling over, and looking
iercely at the witness j / stood enough I'M
pertinence from you yesterday, Sir
Mr.. Fadelle: Indignantly Impertinence!
Impertinence is too mild a term to characte-
rize your conduct, Sir. You speak of yester.
day you were then rude and impairment.
In addressing the jury you told them that |
was no man, that was q, coward for not
having interfered in a quarrel which did not
concern me. The coward, ~Sir, is the man
who under cover of wig and gown takes the
advantage of browbeating witnesses and in
suling them. And that is what you did.
You are a coward. Sir, and you disgrace the
wig over your bead. and the, gown you wear;
you degrade your profession. You may per-
vert my words. but you will not cloud my
brains. IS
BY this time Mr.. Pemberton had become
so ahashed as to sink back quietly into his
seat. He then got up and made o feeble
, 1890-11-05

Portuguese explorers as being ''Moorish,' >.
audi others us the work OF the Qneen Of
Sheba. Il is imagined by the expedition,
from their situation, that they were built
to protect, or, as we have elsewhere Sug-
geSted, to. coerce the workers in ancient
g0Id-mines. traces Of which have also beet
discovered.
, 1890-11-05
(ArgoSy October 18TH

On Monday afternoon last. about 6
O'Clock, Il store known as the "Purini,''
belonging to A. w. Bayne, at the corner
of Leopold and Lombard Streets, Charles,
town, was discovered to be on fire. AS it
had only recently been closed for the day,
the cause of the fire was not easy to UNI
derstand save on the suppOsition that
it had been deliberately set. The police
handled it briSkly, and the flames were put
but before much damage by fire was done
but the stock, which consisted of dry goods,
was. damaged by water. The stock was
insured for $4,000 in the B.G. Mutual and
8 $500 in an English office. The estimates
of four different experts, give an average
of about $4,000 as the full value of ths
stock. Bayne'S books were obtained from
him only after the police had obtained q
warrant from the Police Magistrate: The
cause Of the fire is being diligently enquir-
ed into by the police, and the two InSur-
ance Companies have taken the necessary
steps for ascertaining the true value Of the
stock,
, 1890-11-05

and where local subsidies are granted. As
yet thepromOterS have not addressed them
selves to the. Demerara Government, but
they mean to dO so and it depends upon the
granting of a subsidy whether the steamers
shall run here or not. We do not think
there is the slightest chance of the com
pany getting any concession in this quarter
beyond the privileges of a free port in re-
turn for a regular mail service. The Com.
bined Court has expressed itself so fire.
quently on this subject ana always to the
same purpose, that there is no room left to
be in doubt about it. Possibly, if Captain
Bakers fruit contract fall through 1--WE hope
it will nOt) the Court might be- disposed to
come to some arrangement for the quick
conveyance Of fruit to the States bnt
steamers running with general cargo from
port TO port would never suit for this pur-
pose. Captain hubbard says it is his in
tention to visit the West Indies in NOvem-
Der in the interests of the new line, and
very probably he will come on to DemeTa-
ra. We shalt then be able to hear from
himself what is the sum total Of the advan-
tages the Company are prepared to offer to
the colony.
AS indicative of the immense amount Of
unemployed female labour in Georgetown
is the fact that in answer to all advertise.
ment Offering work in the Match Factory
to a number of girls, over TOO applicants
presented themselves. The new factory
is not yet in thorough working order, more
time than was anticipated having been
required in setting up the delicate and in
triCate machinery which has been imported
at very great expenditure to replace that
destroyed 10y the fire. The wood-sawing
machines are at work, but it will be near
the close of the mouth before the first lot
at matches will he there to represent the
work of the new buildings.
, 1890-11-05

Amongst the recent receipts of gold were
parcels of 80 lbs. for Charles, Winter and
Garnett 10 lbs. for Charles and Johannes !:
% lbs. for Charles and D'OLveyra 8 lbs.
for Prescod 20 lbs. for Crosby and Forbes,
and a number of smaller ones.
, 1890-11-05

The Chairman of the London School
Board, Mr.. j. r. Diggle, delivered an adj
dress to the Board on Thursday, which
contains an able summary of its position.
The work Of providing the means of educa-
ton is nearly done. The places required for
the children of. london are 688, 900, and
$4,000 are supplied. The Attendance is
not, however satisfactory, rarely rising
above 80 per cent; so that every day some
81, 900 children are absent from the schools.
The length of attendance; too, tends slight
~ to shrink, the children passing the stan
dard and departing as early as they can.
Still, a great work is being done, the i'm.
mense majority of the 1876 head and $500
assistant teachers "doiug good and faitli-
full service" AS to the cost, it amounts To
II, zoe 900 a year, and shows a tendency
to expand, (which cannot be accounted for
by a corresponding increase in the amount
of work. but which we may remark, is to
be noted in the history of almost every
State establishments.