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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12

ers by habitually observing their better
qualities. Under this schooling by disuse the
desire to criticise loses its force and there is
developed a tendency to see even peryerse
human nature in its happier aspects 1t is
self-deception to believe that speaking ones
mind, as it is termed, tends to loneliness of
character or to a cementing of friendship
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12

Co. perhaps no more of pious fibbing
s,-,. .-ah In the practice of asking for an
to, Vllnion. The world may extol can
Il, -1 friends may ask you to tell them
,5.. exact truth about themselves, but can
lo,..-N Ut popular, nor the outspoken friend
10 a., 'Aerlshed. Everyone is susceptible
rs,,.l and no one in his heart of hearts
In, censure, however honest the inten-
il, me friendly critic. True wisdom
UliIinga perception of faults in 9TH
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

Kelso. as librarian, for $3.50, her salary
for the month of January, on the ground
that the new board, elected by the peo-
pie, have not yet qualified. This de-
mand was signed by the old board,
appointed by the governor. There is
now board Of library trustees, elected
by the people, who are knocking at the
library doors, and who are denied ad.
mission to the trusts to which the peo-
pie have delegated them. 1t would
appear that there is something neat and
handy in the salaries which are dis
pensed to the elegant ladies who conde-
scend to administer our library trusts.
Five dollars day for Miss Kelso, with
easy hours, is one OF those pleasing
sinecures in which the wealth-ladened
taxpayers OF Los Angeles rejoice. 1t
might be good thing to have this con-
troversy terminated as soon as possible.
With properly organized board, sala-
ries could be paid when earned, and
they might be made reasonable.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
AZ Enelnssrl.g Es.t 4 Iatl.a.

An EngineorIag Fest In India.
The-attention of the engineering world
Is said to be just now fixed upon the
Bombay presidency in India, where is
being constructed one Of the greatest
pieces of solid masonry the world has
seen in modern times. As the present
water supply of Bombay depends upon
defective works, huge dam has been
designed to inclosc the watershed of the
valley which drains into the sea south
of Bombay. Solely with the aid Of ma
tive labor Engineer Glover, q Scotchman
by birth, began this gigantic structure,
which, it is expected, will be completed
in March next. 1t is miles long, 118
feet in height and 10S feet wide at the
base. The roadway on the top is to be
"a feet in width, and the stone work
will cost half a million sterling.
The lake Of water which this dam will
imprison will be eight square miles in
area, so that Bombay need be under no
apprehension once the viceroy has off,
cially declared the sluices open and the
pipes of sixty miles long are in working
order. Mr.. Glover has $4,000 Hindoos,
all of whom he has trained to this special
work, employed on the dam. To his
thirty years labor among the natives is
due the fact that there are in India to-
day 100000 men, all capable stone
masons, carpenters and navvies, who
have been employed on his contracts for
great public works. Pail Mall Gazette.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

the rain on the growing grass and grain
is visible on every hillside and all over
the plains. The yellow spots in the
wheat and barley fields are all giving
place to the deepest, freshest hue OF en-
erald, and the blade is springing up 40
rapidly that one can literally almost
hear the grass grow. Just as soon
as the rains cease the plows will
all be put to work again, and the area
seeded to grain will be greatly enlarged.
March may be relied upon for at least
one good rain; and the season will be
rounded up with few nice showers that
count for much in the grain fields and in
the pastures. Grain sown next week.
and on into March. is likely to be better
than that put in before the end of
December or early in January. No such
prosperous year has been seen here for
many past as this promises to be.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

An extract from letter from our
Charles Jacoby, now in New York:
'The. manufacturers are suffering for the
want of ready money.
'Spring orders are delayed. The great finan-
cial distress Of the country has caused panic
among manufacturers.
l have taken advantage of these ciraum-
stances and have bought heavily, although [
know you are already crowded with goods
Still ! have bought at prices lower than ever
anticipated getting goods at, and you can now
give the public prices that will be really less
than the cost to manufacture"
We give this brief extract from an
important letter to announce the arrival
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1891.
A NEST OF NEPorIsM AND FAvoRIrIsM.

elsewhere appears communication
from Taxpayer" who, by the way, is a
well known and respected citizen, in
which he deprecates the proposition to
increase the burdens of his unfortunate
kind. The loafer and the tramp are for
tunate beings in Los Angeles. Our cli-
mate is such that they can generally
sleep under hedgerow, and trust to the
early-bird instinct of grabbing belly
full of oranges or other fruit before the
horticulturist has shaken himself loose
from the arms Of Morpheus, and has got
up to take matutinal glance at Aurora.
Why should the office-holding class OF
the city and county of Los Angeles be
pampered up to the point of safety? 1t
would be hard for any citizen to give a
reason why, even though he might hap
pen to be Republican Of the straight
est sect, in year in which we may hope
to have bridged the chasm OF hard times,
we should be eaten up as by the seven
plaques of Egypt. The offices of the
district attorney of Los Angeles county
and the city attorney of Los An
geles city have become a perfect
nest of nepotism and favoritism.
We do not know how it is in the city
and county government of New York
now, but in 1871 Judge Garvin was dis
trict attorney and Algernon S. Sullivan
and Col. Fellows were his assistants.
They had only to attend to the concerns
of more than million people, but they
seemed to do the work pretty well. To
do us an equivalent service we only
have in the city and county of Los An
geles district attorney with half a
dozen assistants, and city attorney, a
deputy city attorney and an assistant
city attorney. The city attorney is gen.
orally so overworked that, if anything
has to be done, he is obliged to employ
somebody on the outside to piece out the
work. If this outsider should walk
through block or two and acquit him
self of half dozen wearied yawns. he of
course sends in a bill for $1,000 or up
wards.
That the people are sick OF this is un-
doubted. Our own opinion is that
there ehould be remonstrance 30 grave
to aggravated official spoliation that the
perpetrators of the injustice would be
made to realize for all time that there are
bounds to official arrogance. A good
sized municipal vigilance committee,
irrespective of party, would not be a
bad idea!
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

The seasons rainfall to date is very
nearly seven inches, of which half has
fallen in the last few days, or in the last
half of February. The effects of this
dispensation are to start the grass and
the grain already in the ground to grow
apace, with a promise OF perfectly phe-
nomenal crops in the harvest time, and
to extend the period for sowing grain to
nearly the end Of March. The effect OF
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
THE RAILROADS.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC DAMAGED
BY wAsHOUTs.
Five Inches of Snow Reported Up in the
Cajon Pass-The Track Between Here
and San Francisco All Right-Notes.

Secretary ]. v. Kelley, of the state
railroad commission, is in the city, and
today probably will serve notice from
the commission ON the management of
the Southern California and Terminal
railroad companies that they must restore
the passenger rates between this city
and Pasadena to the figure asked some
few weeks ago.
There seems to be muddle about this
matter, for the Terminal people strenu-
ously deny that they have made any
raise in rates. They have curtailed the
time limit on round trip tickets, and
that is all they will admit.
THE RAINS.
The Southern Pacific suffered yester-
day to some extent from damage to the
roadbed by the rain. At Dragon sum-
init, in the territory, quite bad wash oc-
Cured, and smaller ones at other points
In California, between Glamis station
and Mammoth Tanks, another break
occurred yesterday morning. The exact
extent to which these will delay trains
could not be ascertained last evening, as
10
still falling.
The line between this city and San
Francisco at 10 O'Clock last night was
reported in excellent condition, as we'll
as all the local branches.
The Southern California road was re-
ported in coed condition up to early in
the evening.
Dispatches received by General Man.
ager K H. Wade yesterday afternoon
stated that five inches of snow had
fallen at the Cajon pass, but the fall had
ceased at half-past IL. Another dis
patch said that no rain had fallen any,
where on the line after IL O'Clock.
The barometer was reported at San
Bernardino, to Mr.. Wade, to have fallen
to $3.50, the lowest point it has ever
reached there since the railroad COM
pany commenced to keep record.
NOTES.
The California Southern, as soon as
the weather permits, will build three
mile sidetrack from South Riverside to
the Temesca! tin mines. The right of
way has been secured and the material
is on hand.
Four cars OF Raymond excursionists
went to Santa Barbara yesterday.
The second Pennsylvania excursion
will arrive here on March 9th, in train
equipped the same as the one which ar
rived here last Sunday morning with
the first excursionists, who are now our
guests. This party will go back on the
return train OF excursion No. 2, leaving
Oakland March 18th for Sacramento.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

of these goods7and to force their imme-
diate sale. The knowledge of these
goods having been bought was a surprise
to us. We were amazed when we saw
their excellent qualities, and when we
read the invoices our astonishment was
limitless.
It was certainly a fortunate purchase,
and we know a sale where we can give
such prices must be successful. We
have, we believe, aptly clristened this
sale
JACOBY Bros
LUCKY PURCHASE SALE!
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
The Blind Woman and Her Gander.

The Blind Woman and Her Gander.
A blind woman, giving her name as
Mrs. Elizabeth Can't, and led by large
white gander, has been attracting much
attention recently on our streets. She is
beggar and quite old, and claims to
have no friends except the fowl which
attends her as closely as dog, leading
her along by the dress, which it holds in
its bill. The woman says she comes
from near Birmingham, where she made
her home with her son, but on his death,
last August, was left penniless and home
less. The gander shows no particular
intelligence, except in his care of the
woman, who taught him to do so in lieu
of any other guide, but occupies himself
after the manner Of his kind while she
sits and begs at the corners till she is
ready to go on, when she recalls him
with whistle, and he comes at once,
taking hold of her skirt and marshaling
her solemnly along.
He will exchange greetings with hocks
of other geese, but never leaves her to
join such, while he has been seen to fly
at and rout dog threatening his mis-
tress. 1t is necessary, however, for her
occasionally to hasten his somewhat lazy
steps, for he is of an investigating turn
of mind, and stops frequently to exam
inc such objects as arouse his curiosity.
This fault, the woman says, is owing to
his youth, for he is only about year
old.
She also says that his education was
by no means so difficult as dogs for
the same business would have been, and
that whenever she is unable to go about
through sickness he evinces the greatest
concern, and will urge to get up by tug
ging at her dress, but on her refusing
still, seems to understand, and viii take
up his position close beside her, and re-
main there all day with his head under
his wing and most dejectedly peeping
out at her at intervals. The gander is
an unusually large one, and absurdly
pompous, as if he knew his Importance,
refusing all overtures of friendship, and
resenting all attempts to handle him,
while he allows his mistress to caress
him in any way.-Ada (Ala.) Cor. st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

PARTIsANSHIP may sometimes be car
ried too far. We have no fault to find
with the Republican majority in this
city and county in sticking assiduously
to their party in all contests involving
political principles which they honestly
believe ought to be carried out. But,
we submit, that the object lesson placed
before US by the results in preferring
partisanship to men in our local cleo
tions, ought to make the majority pause
and think. Let us see where we are,
because two years ago the Republicans
carried everything before them in this
city. Imprimis: Item-A new city hall
erected at tremendous cost, falling to
pieces of its own weight. Item-Public
sewers that are caving in whenever a
loaded wagon passes over them, the re-
suit of bad brick, bad workmanship and
to 3 of cement instead of to Ia job
in which the city has been deliberately
and shamefully swindled. Item-Waste-
full expenditure OF moneys in the pur-
chase of school lots, in the erection of a
high school building costing $4,000
alone for extra work, and in
lavishly exceeding the estimates
for the construction Of other
public school houses; all of which
threatens to shorten the school year
this year to six or seven months instead
OF ten months as heretofore. Item
Premature and unnecessary street jobs
enriching contractors at the expense OF
the lot-holders; changes of grades for
the sole benefit of pet contractors; gifts
OF valuable street franchises to corpora
tions without regard to the convenience
or the rights of the public. These are
but few of the effects of the principle
that has animated the great mass of the
Republican voters who are 80 hide
bound in their partisanship that they be-
lieve it their duty to fill every Office,
from that of mayor to that of cuspidor
cleaner, with men whose only qualifca-
tion is their lip-loyalty to party. A
local government that could boast that
there was only one lone Democrat in it
has left fine account of It's stewardship
in the above partial resume of the re-
suits of it's administration. Our peo-
pie will learn after while that the
safest and. best administrations are made
so by the wholesome check which a
watc hful opposition on the inside can
interpose upon public expenditures.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
Cool Work bx a Robber.

A man of commanding appearances,
about 90 years Of age and nicely dressed,
stopped at the residence Of George Hot
tel, a farmer, who lives south Of Mas
coutah, Friday morning, and asked for 9
breakfast, which he said he was willing
to pay for. While the farmer was pre-
pairing breakfast the stranger pocketed
q gold watch and small amount in
money which were lying on q bureau
in an adjoining bedroom. Mr.. Hotel
subsequently, went to the room and dis.
covered the theft. He charged the gen
tlemanly stranger with having them,
and the latter promptly covered him
with his revolver and ordered him to
keep his mouth shut on penalty Of being
shot.
The farmers wife then attempted to
assist her husband out Of his predica-
ment, but was promptly knocked down
by the stranger, who made Hotel and
his wife sit opposite him at the table,
with their hands behind them, while he
quietly enjoyed his breakfast. Having
appeased his appetite he coolly shook
hands with the farmer and his wife, bade
them an affectionate farewell, took to
the woods with his plumber and has not
been heard from. Louis Republic.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

For if there is such thing as "luck, -
we believe we have found 1t.
twill pleasantly surprise you, mothers
of strong, healthy children, who are con-
stantly wearing ont clothing and shoes.
~
1t will pleasantly surprise you, fathers
of growing family, and lessen the cost
of clothing yourself and little ones.
x*x
1t will surprise you, the artisan, the
mechanic and laborer, to know that the
hard-earned dollars your skill and labor
earns will 60 farther than ever before.
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Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
UNDER FIRE.
WALTER S. MAXWELL NAKED FOR
COMMISSIONER. "A
His Lack Of Qualifications AS Chief Hor-
ticulturist Discussed A Threatened
Protest if He Is Appointed.

| The members of the California
| Worlds Fair association met in the
Office of the state board of trade Mon
day afternoon, in response to call from
the chairman, James ID. Phelan. The
latter announced that the sole purpose
of the meeting was to inform the asso-
citation that Commissioner w. Forsythe,
in response to a request of Director Cen
eral Davis of the Worlds Fair associa-
ton, had selected and forwarded the
name of Walter S. Maxwell OF Los An
geles for appointment as chief of the
bureau of Horticulture, horticulture and
viticulture.
In making the announcement Chair
man Phelan stated that Mr.. Maxwell
was man of great executive ability,
but, technically. was not horticulture
ist or fruit man, though having had
large dealings in fruit and somewhat
varied experience in orange and vine
growing.
From the many questions asked in
reference to Mr.. Maxwell's ability to
! properly represent the state as chief of the
bureau of Horticulture, horticulture and
vitlculture, it. came out that, while his
executive ability was undoubted, yet
his experience in the line OF fruit and
flower culture was extremely limited in
comparison with the standard desired in
one who should fill position OF such
Importance to California.
NJ. M. Estee asked ii the association
was to endorse the recommendation
simply to please somebody, or was it to
procure man fitted for the place.
| Chairman Phelan answered that the
point was that the association had not
been asked to recommend any one, but
that Colonel Forsythe had been, and
had recommended Mr.. Maxwell. He
did not think that the ASSOCIATION had
any jurisdiction in the matter, but he
had simply called the meeting to an
nounce the fact of the recommendation.
Mr.. Mills called the attention of the
| association to the importance to the
state of having the right man in charge
of the bureau. He should be one
thoroughly expert in the subject, not
only in executive ability but in the more
important knowledge of Horticulture,
horticulture and viticulture. The peo-
pie not only of the world, but OF this
state have to be educated to the fact
that California is destined to be the
orchard of the earth. Only practical
grower could correctly carry out the
plans of the department. The state
claimed this appointment for the reason
that it is the greatest horticultural coun-
try in the United States. 1t made no
difference who the man was nor what
part of the state he came from, provided
that he possessed the necessary qualif-
cations.
Mr.. Mills objected to any other kind
of man being sent, and if Mr.. Max
we'll, who he believed did not combine
the required ability, should be ap-
pointed, he would denounce the ap-
pointment where it would be most
effective.
The association finally decided that it
could do nothing in the matter and con-
cluded to adjourn.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

We PUBLISH elsewhere very touch
ing and tender tribute in verse to the
memory OF General Sherman. This
elegiac contribution is from the graceful
muse of our fellow-townsman, Albert F.
Kercheval.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
JACOBY BROTHERS.

1t will surprise you, ladies, to know
that dainty footwear can be purchased
at prices less than common goods
usually bring.
~
But we don't want to waste too much
time dwelling on these facts. Our large
force of employees have been getting
the store ready for this sale, and it
begins
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18th.
Every day will witness some new fea-
ture, some new attraction, some tre-
mendous cut in prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
The ssDatly Herald"

Nay be found in San Francisco at the Palace
hotel newsstand; in Chicago at the Postofice
newsstand, 1O3 East Adams street; in Denver
at Smith & :Sons' newsstand, Fifteenth and
Lawrence streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

YESTERDAY Judge Shaw issued writ
OF mandate directed to City Auditor Lo-
PEI. commanding him to number and
record the demand of Miss Teesa T..
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

We know this will please mothers.
We have placed on our Bargain Tables
a line OF Boys School Suits that always
retail at $3.50.
They are very strong and serviceable,
and for two days only they will be sold
at $l.40. Don't fail to see them.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
JACOBY BROS RETAIL CLOTHING STORE,
22s AND 226 NORTH MAIN ST., TEMPLE BLOCK.

Our first surprise is a magnificent line
of Mems Cashmere and Cheviot Suits
in Sacks or Frocks. The regular value
of these suits are $500 and $3.50.
We are going to surprise you by plac-
ing them on our Bargain Tables at $40.
But remember they are on sale for two
days only at this price.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

The First Christian Mission give their regular
social tonight, at Union Hall, corner of Grand
gramme is arranged, and pleasant time is an
ticipated All are invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
La Grip.

All the bad effects of this terrible malady can
be eradicated from the system by taking few
hot sulphur baths at Santa Fe Springs, IL miles
from the city. First-class accommodations.
Fare, 35c.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

finest goods manufactured in the United
States, and always retail at $25.OO.
For two days only they are on our
Bargain Tables at $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

Then we have line Of Alfred Benja-
min 4 Co.'s celebrated OvERC OATS.
These are universally admitted to be the
{. 1t viii certainly surprise you.- ~
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

Ladies' genuine Grain Goat Button
DuOcS .1l 70
A real surprise, for they are solidly
made, nicely finished and always sell
at $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
For WEDNESDAY, Feb 18th, and THURSDAY, Feb. 10th
OUR PHILADELPHtA SHOE HOUSE,
12S SPRING

l SPRING STREET.
and cannot be distinguished from q
$500 Oxford.
Misses grain tip Button School Shoe, 80c
A strong, serviceable shoe that always
retails at $3.50.
Children's grain tip Spring Heel
Button School Shoes. ........ Coo
They cost over 90c to manufacture.
Mems genuine Calf Shoes in Congress,
Lace and Button; soft, serviceable,
stylish shoe, that always sells at $500,
$4.OO and $500. They are OH sale for
two days only at $500.
1-Look Out for Fridays Advertiseme
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

Ladies' genuine Dongola Kid But
These goods are equal in style, fit and
wear to good French kid shoe, and
they are really worth $3.50 pair.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
DAILY HERALD.
rUBLlsHED-
DAYS a WEEK.
JomPH D. LYNCH. JAMES J. AYERS.
AYERS 4 &LYNCH, - PUBLISHERS.

wntered ct the postofice at Los Angeles rs
second class NATTER
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

For fresh and fancy groceries 60 to Seymour
g. Johnson Co.'s.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19
r.axs By NAIL, 1NcLuDlNe POSTAGE:

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS
A. 400 Per Week, or 500 Per Month.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-19

once of Publication, 223-225 West Second
street. Telephone 156.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-12-18
Electric Light and Plant Growth.

Latest among the bulletins of the
Agricultural Experiment Station of Cor
nell Univereity is one that gives a very
interesting account of some experiments
made on plants with view of determin-
ing the influence of the electric light
upon their growth. To that end green
house was divided into two equal parts
by tight board partition. On one side
the plants are left to the ordinary con-
ditions of growth, but on the other side
the vegetation was treated to the sunlight
by day and to the electric light by
night.
The results of these experiments
showed that the use the electric light
at night hastcned the maturity of the
plants. and the nearer they grew to the
light the greater was the acceleratiop.
Lettuce thus treated was sold two weeks
earlier than its neighbors on the other
side of the partition, although both were
planted at the same time. Equally sue
cessful results were obtained with other
vegetables. -PhiIatlelphiG Record.