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The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-16
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Queen Victoria's autograph is a rare sight in America, but there is one in the public library in Chicago. It appears on the fy-leaf of an ele- gantly-bound copy of the ''Life of the Prince Consort," which was presented to the library by the distinguished authoress. with her compliments.
 In 1915 an English collector, Sir Thomas Phillips, followed the track of the allied armies in France and bought up all books, manuscripts, etc. that he could lay his hands on, believ- ing that one day these collections would be immensely valuable. The French Government is now offering fabulous sums to the heirs for many of the historical manuscripts in this mass of literary material.
 A revelation through a Paris will case is the claim of the late Augustn Maquet that he was the chief author O Monte Cristo' and others of the most important' works of the elder Dumas. The administrators of Ma quet's estate say that they have it in Dumas handwriting that Maquet die the lions share of Dumas work. They were left charged with the responsi- biiity of seeing that his reputation was maintained and defended.
 The editor of Harper's Magazine selects for publication each year about seventeen manuscript stories, and re- jects annually between fifteen and six teen thousand like matter. It is said, on good authority, that after paying its editors, the same magazine is pub lished at a yearly cost of $260. GOO for original literary matter, and the work of artists and engravers. The sum stated does not include the expenses Of printing or publishing the magazine.
 A recent French tale has the fol- lowing gruesome plot: "A lover who has lost his mistress by death passes 8 night in the cemetery where she is buried, and witnesses a general resur- rection, in which all the dead rectify their own epitaphs, candidly telling the truth about themselves, however uncomplimentary it may be. The spectator of this scene has the happi- ness of seeing his dead love inscribe upon her own tombstone the comics sion that the cold of which she died was taken while deceiving her lover. "
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-16
LUTHER AND MUSIC.

The Reformers Accomplishments as an
 Instrumentalist and Singer.
 Luther had often stood with others of his youthful companions in the streets of Mannsfeld and Madgeburg in the bitter frost and cold, singing for the meager fare of piece of bread and cup of warm drink. A story is told that Luther was one day singing in the streets of Eisenach "Panem propter Deum'' in tones so appealing that Frau Gotta frantically rushed from her house, and, returning with the boy, gave him a seat at her we'll filed board. But the Currende was of more importance to Luther as a train ing school than as a means of bring ing daily bread. All the boys were carefully instructed in homophony and polyphony. This early tuition was afterwards of inestimable comfort to the young man, and more especially during the years he entered into the c'oister. The young Augustine monk often chased his melancholy away when in the monastery at Erfurt by playing on the lute. It is related that one day, after a self-inficted chastise- ment, he was found in fainting con- dition in his cell, and that his clois- tered brethren recalled him to con- sciousness by soft music, well knowing that music was the balsam for all wounds of the troubled mind of their ''dear Martinus. As an instrumental ist Luther excelled in the playing of the lute and flute, and as a singer was gifted with clear and powerful voice. which he retained almost to the end of his life. .-Cassell's History of Music"
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-16
A Touching Obituary.

The following lines are copied from the obituary column of rural New York journal: "It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death of G. H. M, of -, New York. He passed away on Monday morning, Ma-ch 25th. after an illness of little more than three days. =. We had been acquainted for five years. We began in the poultry business at the same time. both buying Wyandotte eggs of the same man. The writer soon gave up the breed an- kept only Langshans. But George kept his Wyandottes, bought only the best, bred carefully; and though we have seen many fine birds we know of few which lay more and larger eggs or breed finer chicks than his do. We have had many fowls and eggs of him, and would as quick trust him as ourself to ship eggs or to select stock. ."-Harper's Maga- zine.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-16
Wood in Paper-Making.

The discovery of the value of wood in paper-making, the Kennebec (Me. Journal says, is credited to pr. H. H. Hill, of that city. About forty years ago the doctor visited the paper-mill at Vassalboro and, after looking over the machinery, suggested the feasi- bility of using wood, and asked why the manufacturers did not get few bales of exec. .sior from Augusta, where it was made, and try the experiment of making paper from wood. "It can't be done, s&:d the manufacturers. ''Have not you got as much gumptior as the hornets, whose nests are made of wood paper?" asked the doctor. The result of this conversation was 6 letter, some time later, from the firm : wholesale agents in Boston asking what they were putting in their pape to make it so much better than it l.. been. It was the wood, the first Used in this way.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-16
HUMOROUS.

The Emperor of China is said to employ ten men to carry his umbrella. It is quite evident that this youthful potentate is prepared for hard reign. -Harper's Bazaar.
 This is the very day to ask papa's consent, Arthur" Why? Is he in good humor?" Bertha-"No; he's frantic over my dressmaker's bill, and will let you take me of his hands at once. "-Roseleaf.
 The Lawyer at Home-"Amelia, be sure and put away every thing that is of any value. because the thief who has just been acquitted on my elo- quent defence is coming to-day to thank me." ."-Fliegende Batter.
 Police Judge-"State how the trouble originated Accused-"We wus holdin' a debatin' society and I had the floor and he called me liar. :" Judge-''What followed?" Accused "From that time until we were arrest ed we both had the floor. "-Omaha World.
 Kind Lady-"Here's a pair of trousers my son wore at college. You c2n have them" Tramp (sadly)- Madame, I'm only tramp, but l have some consideration for the com munities through which I travel. 1 shouldn't want to arouse the people from their slumber if l should happen to pass through 8 village at night "- Life.
 Living Skeleton (only one in America, at dime museum)-'These folks make me tired" Sympathetic Visitor what way?" "Here l am earning five hundred dollars week as the greatest living skeleton, yet hour after hour, day in and day out, one old woman after another stops an chins and chins at me about the things I ought to eat to get fat "
 That's a fine steak" said wait CT at a large hotel restaurant, grow ing communicative. 'That meat has been in the refrigerator two weeks. People do not generally know why they can get so little good, tender meat on their homo tables. They go out to market in the morning and buy beef that's cooked and eaten for breakfast. Here in the restaurant we have sup ply of meat two weeks ahead. The longer we can keep it in the refriger- ator the more tender it grows"
 Miss Blufins-"I want a pair of slippers. Two and half is my size " Clerk-''What! two and half?" Miss B.-"I believe spoke distinctly-two and half. (The clerk seizes pair of slippers and blue pencil, and re- tires to the rear of the store. Presently he returns.) Clerk-'Here you are, Miss-two and half, extra narrow" Miss B. tries on the slippers and ac- capts them. After her exit the clerk 7ays to the proprietor: ''You had better order some of those No. B's. I just sold the last pair. America.
 Father" asked Rollo, looking up from his Sunday-school paper, ''are all the idols petrifed?" "No," re- piled his father, for it was he: ''why do you ask such silly question:" Because" said Rollo, 'this morning the choir sang missionary hymn, and one verse said: The heather. in his blindness, bows down to wooden stone.'" My son." said MT. Holli- day kindly, don't try to formulate your creed from what you think the choir seems to say, or you will get the religions of this world into such an in- applicable and incomprehensible tan gle that 'Paracelsus' will read like child's history of Anyplace in words of one syllable. ."-BrooklYn Eagle.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-16
An unnromising Match.

Mrs. Henpeck-My dear, you will make sad mistake if you marry MT. Meak. He has no beard, and he wears a wig.
 Daughter-What difference does that make?
 Huh! You try managing husband with no hair of his own, and you'll find ouft. "-N. r. Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-16
PROFESSOR JEMPsEY.
The Valiant Man Was Willing to Answer
 to the Name of Snaggs.
'.Ha! Caught you at last, have IP''

'.Ha! Caught you at last, have IF"
 The tall, powerful man who uttered these words stood in the center of a group at a street corner in far Vest ern town. As he spoke he brought his hand down heavily on the shoulder of a mild-looking stranger. who was pass ing by, and turned him halfway round.
 The tall, powerful man had previ- ously winked at the bystanders.
 "You don't remember me. Is'pose?" he continued, with fierce frown. as he frightened his clinch on the stran- gers shoulder.
 "Why. no; I can't say do," re- piled the mild-looking man, looking at him wonderingly.
 You've forgot all about the time you leaned out of a car window of a train jest pullln' out of Cheyenne and knocked my hat of, reckon?"
 Il certainly don't remember any thing of the kind," protested the be- wildered stranger. ''I never saw you before"
 70, yes. you did! You may have forgot it, but I haven't" And he emphasized the assertion by vigor- ous shake. Il haven't forgot it, an I've said thousand times since then that if ever met you agin I'd make you apologize or fight"
 "Now that l think of it." said the mild looking stranger, stocping to pick up his hat, which had fallen to the ground during the shaking process, cit seems to me do remember some thing of the kind. I suppose I am bound to give you satisfaction for it. Put up your dukesr'
 His bewildered look had all gone by this time. Placing himself in an atti- tude of defense he danced about the big man in a way startlingly suggestivAof previous practice.
 Before I mop the sidewalk with you," said the other, 'Iwant to be sure I ain't mistaken. Your name is-is Snaggs, ain't lt?''
 "SnaggsP" replied the stranger. planting a blow neatly on his antago- nist's jaw, certainly! Snaggs will do as we'll as any thing else. Snaggs it is!''
 "But, hold oni I want to be dead sure! The man I'm lookin' fur is ye- rusalem SnaggsT'
 You've found him, my friend" ex- claimed the stranger, as he banged him on the nose. "Pm Jerusalem Snaggs!" he continued, making a feint with his left and administering 6 vicious upper cut with his right. 70, yes, am Snaggs [biff] from [whack] Snaggsville, Snaggs County [bang], near the head waters of Snaggs Creek! Office hours from one to twenty-four. Come early and avoid the rush!''
 With final blow under the ear he laid the burly fellow flat on the ground.
 As he turned to go he said:
 My name, gentlemen, is Jerusalem Snaggs, of course, but for convenience sake go around under an alias.
 And he took from his vest pocket a card and threw it on the prostrate body of the big man. After he had gone away somebody picked it up and read:
 D. JEMSPEY, {: PROFESSOR OF SCIENTIFIC BOXING. {: wSPECIAL ATTENTION DEVOTED TO 1: TRAINING PUGILIST
 Chicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-16
CATTLE BRANDS.

Ear marks: Clean split from root to point left ear, upperbit in right ear. Wattle (varuga) on jaw, under mouth. c on left jaw Check; bulls C on left cheek only Flooded stock c on left cheek and C on left ribs.
 HENRY HUNING Post office: Show Low. Arizona Range: Show Low creek, Silver creek, Laguna Ortega and Laguna Salada.
 Horse brand c L. left shoulder.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-16
4 High-Spirited Girl.

But if you don't love him, Clara, why are you going to marry him?"
 Because he dared me to, mamma He knew my high-spirited nature, too O, I'll make him sorry enough for i don't you be afraid" Chicago Trib une.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-16

: D. JEMSPEY, |: PROFESSOR OF SCIENTIFIC BOXING. {: : wSPECIAL ATTENTION DEVOTED : TO |: TRAINING PUGILIST {: 
 Chicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-16

The father of boating at Cornell University was the autGcr of 'Tom Brown at Rugby"
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-26
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

JAMES HICKsON, PLAINTIFF, vs. q.
q Decker, Administrator, with the will an
nexed, of c. Mulcahy, deceased, defendant.
Sheriff7s sale. No. 12,457.
Order OF sale and decree OF foreclosure and
sale
Under and by virtue of an order of sale and
decree of foreclosure and sale, issued out OF the
Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, on the 29th day OF March, A.
D. 1890, in the above entitled action wherein
James Hickson, the above named plaintiff,
obtained judgment and decree of foreclos-
ure and sale against 2. Decker, admins
traitor, defendant, on the 29th day Of March, A;
d. 1890, for the sum of $S3O.5O in lawful
money of the United States, which said decree
was on the Sd day of April, A. D. 1890, re-
corded in Judgment book l6 OF said Court, at
lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and
being in the County of Los Angeles, State of
California, and bounded and described as fol-
Commencing at point in the town of Savanna
at a rock thirty or thirty one feet north of the
the Ell Monte and Los Angeles road, at or near
Savanna brick store built by Douglas Snyder and
sold by him to William Smith; thence at right
angles west ninety-nine (99) feet and eight (8)
inches; thence at right angles south, or nearly
south, to the Ell Monte and Los Angeles road
thence east to the junction of said Duarte and
Savanna road with said Ell Monte and Los An
geles road thence north, or nearly north, to the
place of beginning, and being part of the land
Douglas Snyder to William Smith, dated May
Goth, 1879, and recorded in book SO, page 422
of deeds of the records of said county, together
with all and singular the appurtenances there
unto belonging.
Public notice is hereby given that on Thurs
day, the 1st day of May. A. D. 1890, at IL
o'clock m. of that day, in front of the Court
House door of the County of Los Angeles on
Spring street, will, in obedience to said order
of sale and decree of foreclosure and sale, sell
the above described property, or so much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy said judgment,
with interest and costs, etc., to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, lawful money OF the
United States.
Dated the 7th day of April, 1890.
NJ. G. AGUIRRE,
Sheriff of Los Angeles County.
BY A. NJ. THORNTON, Under Sheriff
WIN. D. STEPHENS, attorney for plaintiff.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-26
SALE OF BONDS.

CENTRAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT, COLUSA
~ County, Cal.
Notice Is hereby given by the Board of
Directors of Central Irrigation District, that
said board WILL at its Office in the town of Max
well, in the County of Colusa, in the State of
California, on the 21st day of May in the year
1890, at o'clock p. m. of said day, sell to the
highest responsible bidder for cash, in gold coin
of the United States one thousand bonds of the
said district, to the amount of five hundred
Thousand dollars, being part of an issue of bonds
aggregating the sum Of seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars; that sealed proposals for the
purchase of said bonds will be received by said
board till the day and hour aforesaid at which
time said board will open the proposals, and
award the purchase of said bonds to the highest
responsible bidder, but said board reserves the
right to reject all bids, and will in event sell
any of said bonds for less than 80 per cent. of
the face value thereof; said bonds are dated the
first day of July in the year 1888, and bear
interest at the rate Of e per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually; any interest accruing
delivery of said bonds shall be credited before
delivery, on the first maturing coupons attached
to said bonds. Said bonds will be delivered to
the successful bidder, and the money received
therefor at the District Treasurer's Office, in the
town of Maxwell, or at the Colusa County Bank,
in the town of COlusa County and State afore-
said.
(Above bonds approved by Supreme Court.)
The Supreme Court has decided that Central
Irrigation District was validly organized, and
that its bonds were properly issued, and are in
the form required by law See Central Irriga-
ton District vs. R. De Lappe, 70 Cal, 351.
R. DE LAPPE,
Secretary of Said Board.
Maxwell, Cal, April 9TH, 1890. ap11 It'd
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE.

n A. KUGHEN, PLAINTIFF, VS.. CYRUS
hs Mathews and Maria z. Gray, defendants
Sheriffs Sale No. 1874.
Order of sale and decree of foreclosure and
sale.
Under and by virtue of an order of sale and
decree of foreclosure and sale, issued out of the
Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles
State of California, on the 10th day of April,
A. D. 1890, in the above entitled action, wherein
d. A. Kughen, the above-named plaintiff,
and sale against Cyrus Mathews, ct al, defend
ants, on the 10th day of April, A. D. 1890, for
the sum of 81 ,65S 10, in lawful money of the
United States, which said decree was on the
18th day of April, A. d. 1890, recorded in
Judgment book II, of said Court, at page S3,
piece or parcel of land situate lying and being
in the County of Los Angeles, State of Califor-
nia and bounded and described as follows:
An undivided three-fourths ~ interest in
and TO the following property, known as lot
number sixteen 16), of the Wood and Banbury
tract, subdivision of the south one-half of lot
5, block "H," San Pasqual tract, as per map of
said Wood and Banbury tract, recorded in book
eleven II, page forty-five (45J, miscellaneous
records of Los Angeles county.
day, the 10Th day of May. A. D. 1890, at IL
O'Clock m. of that day, in front of the court
house door of the County of Los Angeles ON
Spring street will, in obedience to said ordel
of sale and decree of foreclosure and sale, sell
the above described property, or so much
judgment, with interest and costs, etc. 10 the
highest and best bidder, for cash, lawful money
of the United States.
N. G. AGUIRRE,
Sheriff OF Los Angeles County.
By A. M THORNTON, Under Sheriff.
Dated this Oath day of April, 1890.
J. L. MURPHY, attorney for plaintiff
apr25 fri-4t
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-26
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE.

g WHITE, PLAINTIFF, VS.. SAN JOSE LAND
-. and Water Co., Defendant.
Sheriff Sale, No. IL, ,O0S.
Order OF sale and decree of foreclosure and
sale.
Under and by virtue of an order of sale and
decree of foreclosure and SALE issued out of the
Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, state
of California, on the 3D. day of February,A d $50
in the above entitled action, wherein 3. White
the above named plaintiff, obtained judgment
and decree of foreclosure and sale against San
Jose Land and Water Co., defendant, on the 3rd
day Of February, A. D. 1890, for the sum OF sl4,,
which said decree was, on the 7th day OF March,
A. D. 1890, recorded in judgment book 1S of
said Court, at page 142, am commanded to
sell all those certain lots, pieces or parcels of
land situate, lying and being in the County of
Los Angeles, State of California, and bounded
and described as follows:
The east half of the east half If section
twenty-four (24), in township one a. north of
range nine (9) west San Bernardino base and
meridian, excepting 8 ITO acres conveyed by
defendant to K. J. Wilson by deed recorded in
book 22S, at page 299, of deeds, Los Angeles
county records, containing one hundred and
Also the northeast quarter of section thirty
five (S5), in township one ~ north of range
nine (9) west, San Bernardino base and merid-
ian, excepting twenty (20) acres reserved in q
deed from NJ. G. Rogers to defendant, recorded
in book 212 of deeds, at page 291, Los Angeles
county records, containing one hundred and
forty Q40) acres; also all the pipes, fumes and
pipe lines of defendant in San Dimas canon,
and all the water belonging to said lands.
Pube The dfs Is aa1 Repfby o II ss s9
O'Clock m, of that day, in front of the Court
House door of the County OF Los Angeles, on
Spring street, 1 will, in obedience to said order
OF sale and decree of foreclosure and sale, sell
the above described property, or so much there
of as may be necessary to satisfy said judgment,
with interest and COSTS ETC., to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, lawful money of the
United States.
Dated this 2nd day of April, 1890.
NJ. G. AGUIRRE,
Sheriff of Los Angeles County.
By A. NJ. THORNTON, Under Sheriff.
Jones & Carlton, attorneys for plaintiff.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDS.
ELECTION NOTICE.

ELECllON NOllCE.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
~ qualified electors of Castalc School District
of Los Angeles County, State of California, that
an election will be held in said district on
Saturday, the 10th day of May, 1890, at which
the question will be submitted whether bonds
of the district shall be issued in accordance
with the provisions of Sections 1880 to 1888,
of the Political Code, for the purpose of building
a school house and furnishing the same.
The polls will be open at the school house
from 8 O'Clock a. m. to O'Clock p. m.
F. R. Naylor. L. S. Snuffin and VIM. G. Hewes
will act as Judges of Election.
The amount Of bonds to be issued seight hun
hundred dollars (s2OO) each, and the rate Of
interest will be eight per cent. per annum.
The number of years the said bonds are to run
is as follows:
Bond No. 1, payable in two years.
Bond No. 2, payable in three years.
Bond No. g. payable in four years.
Bond No. A, payable in five years.
VIM. B. ROSE.
VIM. GARDINER.
THOMAS MARBLE.
Board of Trustees of Castaic School District, Lo.
Angeles County.
. Castaic School District, Los Angeles County
April the 18th, 1890. ap1S-frs-4t
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-26
and Commercial, Fourth, Hill and
Los Angeles streets will be received by
the Council on Monday.
SEWER COMMITTEE.
Recommendations to be Made to the
Council Monday,

Recommendation to be Made to the
Council Monday.
The sewer committee met yesterday
and decided to make the following rec
concentrations
That the petition of A. McNally asking
permission to connect with the Main
street sewer be granted. Also suggested
that permits to connect with the public
sewers be obtained direct from the Street
Superintendent.
In the matter of the Temple-street
sewer, recommended that action be post
poned one week; also recommended
that Mr.. Solano be allowed to put in iron
pipe connection under the sidewalk.
That the bids of Frick Bros. be ac-
cepted for constructing three sections OF
the central intercepting sewer as follows
Section one, atI the rate of $5.14 per
ineal foot; section two, at the rate
of $4.93 per lineal foot; section three
at the rate of $4.53 per lineal foot +;
extra excavation at the rate of 45 cents
per cubic yard on all three sections.
Also that the City Attorney be instructed
to prepare contract and bond as per
above.