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Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-20
CATALINA.
The English Syndicate to be Replaced
by a Local One.

by Local One.
The English syndicate which was
reported last year to have purchased
Catalina Island is said to have been
unable to carry the undertaking to
successful issue. The scheme was
undertaken on the representation of the
imaginative Drained professor" Deity,
who asserted there was enough low
grade silver on the island to make
plenty of profit out of. The ore is, in
fact, very low grade so much so that
when it came to be tested the Britishers
could not see anything in it. Colonel
G. Y. Smith, the promoter
who engineered the scheme,
does not appear to have given the mat
ter up, as he has written to friends here
that he would leave London on the 18th
instant for this city on Catalina business.
Some interested parties however inves
tigated recently by cable, and it was
found that the colonel had not yet left.
Meanwhile there is plan under way
to organize local co mpany to purchase
the island and make it what it should be.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-20
CROWN HILLITES.
They are Kicking Vigorously Against
Bad Water.

1.-THE Grown Hills Improvement society
met last evening at Ellis college. The
water question was the main subject
considered. The committee which had
inspected the open ditch made the
report that they had seen all it's nasti-
ness. They had seen cattle, ducks,
geese and dogs using the water, and no
means existing to keep Thorn out Of the
ditch.
The report caused great indignation,
and committee was appointed to ask
the council for relief at the meeting on
Monday.
A committee was appointed to organ
ize an entertainment to be held in two
weeks time, at which small admission
fee will be charged, the proceeds to help
defray the expense Of having an analysis
made of the water now being used by
the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-20

Heffner, the proprietor OF lodging
house on Main street, was fined So by
City Justice Austin for resisting Juan
Lopez, one Of the pound masters dep
uties, while in the execution of his
duty, on the 9th inst. Lopez roped a
dog belonging to Heffner, because it did
not have collar and license tab on its
neck; but while the dog-catcher was
dragging the poor brute to his wagon,
Heffner rushed out of his house and
severed the lariat with his clasp knife
thus releasing the animal.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ESTATE OF JOHN E. ROBERTS, DECEASED,
exccutrix of the estate of John E. Roberts de-
ceased, to the creditors of, and all persons hay
ing claims against the said deceased to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this notice,
to the said eXecutrix at the Office of Albert NJ
stephens, No. Law Building. in the City and
County of Los Angeles.
LYDIA NJ ROBERTS,
ExecutriX of John E. Roberts deceased.
Dated at Los Angeles August 49, 1890.
lau2O-1mo
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-20
TO CONTRACTORS.

Proposals will be received to and including
August 23d, 1890, for the driving of $50 piles
MORE OR LESS for fume trestle across the San
Gabriel River bottoms on the line of the con-
duit of the East Whittier Land and Water Com
pany. Also for the driving of Piling and sheet
Piling and completing 800 feet MORE or LESS of
protection. Said work to be done along the
company's work near the San Gabriel River
about two miles east of FL Monte.
Plans and Specifications may be seen at the
office of the company at East Whittier Ranch,
Whittier The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids. A. ID. REED,
auS-2w Genl Manager.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-20

The new Ice Company starting on
Also Street, will be known as the Con-
sumers Ice Company, I. H. Bryson,
Proprietor. He has also duplicated his
order for another machine to double his
ice capacity.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-20

Potomac Dining Parlors.
Finest meal in the city, IS cents. Elegant
service. 217,S. Broadway, 4th floor. Take ele-
vatOr. MRS. N. COOK, PrOprietress.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05

And Attend to His Case In the Circuit
Court.

And Attend to His Case In tho Circuit
Court.
Charles NJ. Curtiss, who is charged
with forgery, was to have been tried in
the Circuit court yesterday. The gen.
tleman did not show up, but toward
night he was thoughtful enough to
telephone the sheriff that he would be
around this morning.
In September, 1888, Curtiss negotiated
a note of $500, purporting 10 bear the
endorsement of Henry X. Smith, Geo.
w. Parker, of Lowell, taking il. The
note was not paid at maturity and Par
ker commenced suit against Smith TO
collect. At the trial of the suit il was
shown that the endorsement was a for.
gerry. Curtiss is a sOn-In-law OF Smith,
and soon after perpetrating the fraud
left the State. He has but recently re.
turned, and was arrested when he
came back. His defense will be that
the crime has become outlawed.
Charles may be mistaken, however, for
it is SAID that the time he has spent out
side the State will not count on the sta
tutary limitation.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05

i -. a Fsa Ea.ss as n.rs@11s
U2kA


Hsrtm.n's lsesare soosn . gay Nth
A~a tsEnss deeoxstsoas. hos<Es and
hngat coiess. ths oecksloa hang the
Tar aad szls q sAe LADIES' FuER sang
So e1y u ths Dlyss.oB-ssrest n =.
enarea. Two slaes OF ths Foosa are
siyided MO pretty booths fepEessntlng
TIE tour se<soas Mrs n. L. B,ssell
49, Axs. G. ". WAtk.lAs aTe sa ea4rge
81 TIE skF.Eg bootbs. where fancy
articles are @3la. The utef boatu. =
s8O2y appraring, efystzllzed Tecsss. j.
pFes.dsd over by Aesdames Remington
and Shr.veF. Here yoa may buy heeeg
wo0ls I'D various otnef warm aad
eDmI0x1lng sEi4clss- The summsF tooth
: perfseE boeer Of flowers, aad cool
0Naks nsrmlessl, are oa t4p. lee
cream and All kiads of lees are also
served. 4 qualnk and pretty keoeoea
ah0. ~ the way, = not kebecca at al
bal Is Zlllah, Alss lillian E2tOns presides
81 the well which briu's With delicious
I lemonade. The autumn booth, ia
charge Of Mrs. Raymond and Mrs. Or.
I Fuller shows the fruits OF the earth IN
thFit >CArOAt-- PNtip ~itls slL@oA ot1 tAAn
humble tuTnlp. They viii sell you any
thing at tnis booth from a peanut 10 4
prize pumpkin. Mrs NOFthrup and
Mrs. Mm. A. Berkey sell aprons aud
domestic goods, and there i Hover
table where the Misses Olive Smith and
Louise Parkman rake IN glittering
/ shekels. The doll booth ism charge OF
Mrs. Major Long snd daughter and the
Misses May Widdicomb and Bessie
Antlsdei.
As early as 5 o'clock hungry people
began coming for supper. having heard
that fish turbot, cold roast turkey, veal
loaf and various dellcacies were on the
ball of fare.
The Symphonic orchestra furnished
! delightful music during the evening, III
connection with piano music, the use
of the latter instrument having been
! donated by Herrick q Morehead.
The ladies have an elegant assort-
ment of articles for sale at nOticeably
| low figures, and those who desire To
purchase anything in their line will do
| we'll 10 call on them. The fair Will con-
tinue this afternoon and evening.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05
OVER THE WATER.
The Committee win Recommend the
Market On the River.

hAfAct On
The special council committee on the
matter of a public market, met last
evening. There were present Alder
men O'Donnell, Hsuser, Sproul, Ander-
son and Stein.
The talk was straight away from the
beginning 10 the ending of the meet
ing. The river site" for the market
was the favOrite from the start, aud the
committee finally reached the determl-
nation To recommend that scheme. The
plan ls to bridge the river at Lyon-st.,
and 10 fill the entire river space with a
market, built on proper foundations on
the river bed.
The feasibility of the project was dis
cussed in all It's bearings, and the en-
glneering difficulty were not by any
regarded as at all serious. IL was cal
culated that the cost of land upon
which to erect structure such as
would meet the clty's needs for some
years TO come would be from $1,000
TO $3.50, 600, so that nearly or quite all
of this expense would be saved by the
erection of the river market. The fact
was also considered that the committee
on the hay market had been looking to
the river site as means to take them
out of their difficulties. The Common
Council will be asked by its committee
10 look fsvorabiy upon the erection of
a market over the river between Pearl
and Lyon-sts.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05

xax N.r4 Cellsesess azsa cezspls - al
ths 1&.

Eex Nsr4 Celasetess azsa Cezspls MIA
ths As.
TIE asfd eollsetezs va nol have -
nach el : snap te;s year ss they hass
dRrsax several ss<so1s past. They have
hsFetofere besa IL tAs hseis u aepasll-
lng tbs tax moa<y eckived = thelf
oNn private t@nk Aocounl Ane drawing
satefess Ca tae e2lly oalAncx unlA the
iae e04pz1s tbexn 10 MAKE reIQras ~
the estv treasures Ana bziane< tAeir ae-
coants 81 fais means TIE coiieotors
have h~en Ahte 30 na&ks nsAt isttle
profit oas ae ~ ltssr .eg.tlmz1s tees
but snss = oontFaFy - l4w. aha taere .
a aeasy penalty attached 10 the Nlola-
ta0n CT Tie k<n. Anls naethe4, however. I.
hss been IN vogue 80 long that the lao
has not received mucn attention. aud
he city tas lest large amounts ia inter-
est every year On this account THIS
year the city fauds baFe run low and
every cent Ia interest is needed, and
CITY Attorney Taylor has written .
letter - tile collectors. eltlng the Ian.
and Notifying the collectors that Il wsli
DC enforced. TIE l4w Is as follows.
And the SAID collectors snail pay
over 10 the city treasurer weekly all
sums collected by them during each
and every week On account Of taxes te-
long 10 the c.ty for school, highway,
and other purposes, during the life OF
their warrants. or dunpg the time sad
tax rolls shall be iB their hands for col.
lection, and the said collectors shall IN
ali other respects pay over AL moneys
received in payment or on account OF
taxes IN their respective wards IA the
manner and at the time required by
law, of the treasuTers Of the several
townships Of thisState, except IS herein
otherwise provided. And each col
lector who shall violate or neglect 20
conform 10 the provisions of this act
shall De subject 70 tine not exceeding
$1,000. o. imprisonment IN the jail Of
the county OF Kent, or any jail, work
house or penitentlary OF said city,"
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05

- Ia cs@-iasE a. Ksp2xk - tas c14resr
Asaes.sa4sAs Gssszsi4E.s.

- lll Cs4sidsx a. Rspext - tas cAArtsr
Aaea@s4eAs Ss2sat41-s.
TIE eharlsE amsaanseak xeeon9 neEd-
sd - sae toar1 of F'ub.c Nezxs AS
es4se3 eozls.aeF2'a 'ae eommsnt. Il asks
b hzse ths charter ea4nx~d - tAas sns
eouncli nsay h4se authority - iss1e
hoa'is for pusse Improvements uasn-
ever tne SAD beard sees al 80 peakoa
fef kafni e.lhout saba, sing tne mat
~ - tns vote af Ehs pe0E.e. Iile
ooasa ot fuolc WoFks sats lhzt there
sheal1 - nsz4g exleassoAs 81 a4tsf-
A4ias where me Sens have free
4uentiF petlEloned. and the nazlns are
alach eeeded. 10 mzxe these extsn-
sloas 4 sll require abOat $4,000, ard
the boaFd : afr&sd that sae people ali
not vote Ieg suen AZ appropriation.
me hoard also ASKED - have the DoaeF
a. establish grade lines ia plAts ahleh
have been approved aud are valid, 80
th4t wnen halldiags OF other improve
meats are placed upon the lsnd Ihis
can &c dooe With reference 10 the
grade lines OF futaFe streets.
At the spee.4l meeting OF the council
io favor Of abolishing the ward systen
OF collecting taxes, aud make i the
duty or tne ueasurert 10 collect all the
taxes. IL will also recommend that the
city taxes he made payable IA the sum
mer, ard the county, state aud school
taxes, Ia winter. The committee has
also agreed upon three new sections IA
title 8, relative 70 the duties OF the
council. empowering the city 20 take \
census, 10 regulate and license employ
ment agencies, aad to regulate the IN
spschon and sale Of milk, fruits and
vegetables.
The committee will recommend the
adoption OF the bonding system OF pay
ing for street improvements IN which
property owners will be allowed TO pay
in annual installments. The details of
this amendment have not been agreed
upon, except that the bonds will have
a five year term and bear interest At .
per cent.
The charter has been carefully re-
ylsed up TO title 4.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05
Acknowledgements.

ST. Marks Food and Clothes Society
for the poor of Grand Rapids CRATE
fully acknowledges donstioEs from the
following friends:
Stanley Alien, Mrs. Blackrnan, Mrs.
G.. O.. Briggs, Misses Ethel and Olive
Buckley. Miss Babcock, Miss Florence
Chase, Mrs. Earle, Mrs. c. Fair, Rich
ard Fowler, Mrs. Long, Misses Gerda
and Charlotte Melgs, Mrs. Meeker.
John Nourse, Mrs. John Perce, Mrs.
Potter, Chas. Powers, Mrs. ". Rose,
Mrs. Samuel Sears, Mrs. /. c. Smith,
Mrs. T.. +. Sweet, Star Clothing House,
St. Marks Young Woman's Society,
Ministering League, Sunday-school and
Academy, Mrs. A. G. Toney, Mrs.
Uhl, Mss Edwena Uni, Marshall Uhl,
Miss Edith Williams, Eugene Worden,
Mrs. Worden.
DR.. Campbell Fair returns thanks foI
the following contributions sent him
for the poor: Anonymous, % cents, SO
cents, 81. s., 81, 81, $3.50; Mr.. Atkin-
son, 81; K. ID. Benedict, 81; Mrs. Nj. G..
Clapp, 81; Col. f. C. Fox, $40; Mrs. &.
w. Jenning, $5; G. A. r., 81; 81. Marks
Academy, 81; st. Mark sSunday school,
$40; A. J. Thompson, 81; Mrs. +. r
Wilcox, $40.
DR.. Fair is also very grateful for the
kind ala given him fOr over-worked
and underpaid clergy: Anonymous
% cents; anonymous, $40; 4. ID. Bene-
diet, 81; Mrs. G. @. Briggs, So; Friend
81; Mrs. E. p. Fuller, S. Mrs. F. Lilly,
81; Mrs. j. Peirce. s2; st. Marks Sun
day-school, IS; Edward Tunmore, 81
cents.
One of the cases 10 be relieved from
this fund Is that of clergyman. now
aged 20, who for twenty-one years has
been carrying a life insurance, bui
being unable TO meet the premium due
December 30, this fund will try to pro-
vide for MIN the amount.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05
A YOUNG MANS CRIME.

John ID. Nichols, of Berrien, Sent to
Detroit fOrTwo Years.
The sad spectacle of the severe pun
ishment of a young man gone astray,
was witnessed yesterday in the United
States Court. John d. Nichols, of
Berrien, was an employe of the post
office, and handled the money-Order
business. His habits became vicious,
and he began to expend much money
in gambling, wine and women. HIS
income WAS too small to support his
extravaganza, and he at last made free
with the funds of the Office. His pecu-
.ations reached nearly $500, and yester-
day Judge Severens sentenced him to
the Detroit House of Correction for
two years, and to pay fine of S4S2.75.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05
TRACK AND TIE.

G.. X. Sage, of the c., r. l. & P, or
Rock Island Route, will be in the city
for several days yet.
T. 3. Sanford, of Chicago, who has
been facetiously dubbed the c., B. s.
Q.'s Indian agent, is III the city.
John Glider, the boy who lost both
legs on the c. & w. NJ. on Tuesday last,
is getting along very nicely, ana will
get well.
George II. Heafford, formerly of the
D., l.. q NJ. railroad, has been ap-
pointed general passenger agent of the
&. NJ. 81 st. Z. railroad.
Reports now are current to the effect
that the Michigan Central people have
purchased land in Niles, and that they
intend locating division shops and
round-house thereon.
W. S. Bratt, travelling freight agent
of the Chicago. Milwaukee d 1t. Paul,
is now permanently located in tins city.
Mr.. Bratt not long since thought seri-
ously OF ooenlng an Office for bis road
in Grand Rapids, but when seen yester-
day says that the company has for the
present abandoned the idea.
The following roads were represented
yesterday, by the following gentlemen;
A. c. Windt, of Toledo. travelling
freight agent of the /. o. C.; VIM.
Austen, of Chicago, travelling freight
agent of the c., B. & O.; r. NJ. Bachel-
lor, of Detroit, general agent of the A.
T. Il S. F.; w. II. Gurrin, of Detroit,
Michigan passenger agent of the {. d
y. W.
Judge Hosmer aud jury yesterday
began the hearing of an action of
damages instituted against the Grand
Rapids, Lansing & Detroit railroad by
McRae & Lally, contractors. The
plaintiffs constructed tie extension
from Grand Ledge to Grand Rapids. a
distance of fifty-two miles, and claim
that by false representation on the part
Of defendants employees they were
damaged To the extent of $4,000 The
contract was not as profitable as had
been e1pected.-Detroit Tribune, De-
cember 3.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05
PURELY PERSONAL.

Allen Durfee was in Muskegon yes
terday.
d. A. Blodgett has returned from
Chicago.
Mrs I. Mcsweeney has returned to
Kalamazoo.
Mrs. Abbott, of Jackson, is visiting
friends ia this city.
4. G. Peters returned to Manistee
yesterday morning.
Rev. DR.. 5. II. Cobb and wife re-
turned from Chicago yesterday morn
ing.
w. G. Kelley, one Of Muskegon's
real estate dealers, was IN the city yes
{ terdsy.
Rev. F. W. JesselsOn, the new rabbi
Of the Temple Emanuel, has arrived IN
this city.
Gilman c. Fisher, superintendent OF
The Muskegaa schools, was IN the city
yesterday on a tour OF inspection
among the Valley City schools. lie
vas the guest Of his cousin, +. b.
Fisher, OF the Eagle.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05
Flectioneer Dead

Electioneer, the most famous sire of
trOtting horses in the world, died yes
terday At Senator Stanford's stock
farm in California. Eiectioneer was
II years Old lie was the sire of Sunol,
2.lo4; Palo Alto, 2:ll4; Stambul. 2:ll1,
fifty-eight others with records better
than 2.3D
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05
Hurried Dinners

One cannot condemn too strongly
the practice OF burned eating; It - re-
sDousibls Tor many cases of dIsordered
digestion. When there are pans after
eating, gulpIng up Of wind. heartburn.
ai1Iiness, or other symptoms OF dys-
pepsis, this is probably the cause. and
the true remedy = Psine's Celery Com
pound. It renews nervous force, gives
new energy, and restores digestion.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05
1t Is Appreciated. A

The experiment of keeping the refer
ence library open evenings TIL 9 O'Clock
is showing that the public is appreciat-
ing the convenience. The evening at
tendance is on the increase. At the
main library the employees alternate in
their attendance during the increased
hours.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05
Election of Officers.

The Select knights of the A. o. wv,
Grand Rapids Legion No. 10, held their
annual meeting last evening. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
SUNG term: Past commander, X. Ii.
Spencer; commander, VIM. +. Parrish
vice commander, John Dobbelaar;
lieutenant commander, Thomas III.
Bedell; standard bearer, Chas. S. .Losey
senior workman, J. j. Castor; junior
workman, Charles +. Smith; recorder,
VIM. Dobbelaar; recording treasurer,
Robert ID. Teele; treasurer, Seymour j.
Pickett; guard, Charles Chute; med
zeal examiner, DIR. Il. II. Spencer; trus-
tee for three years, Thomas Brinton.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05

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a. 80 e<f&fr 41@t .Iite sror4zlaa
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Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05

A pleasant. safe. reliable. and cheap remedy
is Dr. Bulls Cough Syrap. Price = cents.
Salvation OIL has no superior as pain-rem-
edy, and &c costs only 3 cents bottle.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05
MAKE NO ERROR

Ifyon have made up your
mind that you need medical
assistance. enpioy onis the
best. TO at once 10 DIR. ;.
Clay Todd. 4S Monroe-st.
room A. Grand Rapids, Mich.
He will save you much ex-
pense aud loss of time. Dr.
Todd's hospital and either
experience in foreign coun-
tries. together with his
purely vegetable and harm
less remedies imported di-
rectly from those countries.
aud IS years special prae-
tioe in the largest cities in
the United States, render
him peculiarly fitted for the
work of curing apparently
hopeless eases.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05

FoRT WAYNr. Ind. Sept. II. 1s71-For the
curss e. WI make a statement n my cure
ON the 18th II last March / was taken with the
bunE Fever. or as the doctors called 81. Pseuro-
Pneumonia. / VAS attended ty one y hon
had considerea the mosf eminent physician
Of this city for three months and Ia !. during
which time ne employed I've other physicians
a. ccausui Psr abont three weeks I thought
was gstting better. when sn sb>c - began -
form IN my iefi iung. a1d the physicians pre-
nouacea lf Quick Consumption. From tbs
tine I failed rapidly AS rslzed frem = pirt 10
qgsrt ef phiegm snd matter each esY. ard
bad \ Light svesfs. By fhe 25fh 81 jane had
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vas redHced q = sselftos exeerf NJ lezs sad
feet. which were Erestiy sseiled- Atfkis tine
ny wifs seeing Df. =. C.sy std's circnisr. en-
ploytd him. ard I az free - say irprsFef
sfeas from TIE tIrne I rnu n eace6 taxing tis
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Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05

Gold sDectsoles and eye glasses, opera
glasses, geld pens snd tooth picks IN
great variety 81 Canal-st.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05

Diamonds aud Gold Watches
A Beautiful variety of select styles at
Hervey's.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-12-25
Nv ERAI

OF the pit, being sustained at one end
by bearing, like Fig. l, and supported
at the other end by rod which passes
up to the scale beam. Having placed
this long lever in position, bore = hole
exactly in its center and put the grad.
uated bolt through it. Next lay the
short lever with the plate containing
the largest hole and continue to adjust
the other levers until the lever with
the plate containing the smallest hole
is on the top. Then put on the nut, but
do not secure it SO firmly as to interfere
with the free working of each separate
lever. The rod attached at E to the
long lever must reach to the scale beam
or steel-yard hook. After making the
platform, spike blocks on its lower side
with bearing plates to lie upon the bear.
ings which turn up on the levers. The
scale beam you could also make if you are
mechanic enough, but tho steel-yards,
which will weigh four to five hundred
weight can usually be bought to better
advantage. Secure this in the beam
box in a permanent manner and hook on
the rod from the lever D. Attach
weight, enough to the end of the scale
beam to balance the platform and levers,
and you are ready tor business. If the
measurements have all been correctly
made every pound on the scale beam
will count for ten pounds, and an OBJ
ject will weigh the same on all parts of
the platform. But the maker will have
to measure closer than "a carpenters
hair" Corrections are easily made,
however, and no farmer should think
of doing without good scale, even if
he has to make it.-C. T. Sweet, in
Farm and Home.