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Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
A Slight Decrease in the Cash Balance
for July.


WAsHINeroN, August 1.-THE public
debt statement issued this afternoon
shows: Interest bearing debt, 31st of
July, $6l0, ,529, ,420, an increase during
the month of $500. Debt on which in
terest has ceased since maturity, 81 ,613,-
320, decrease of 1885. Debt bearing
no interest, 1892, LOG, ,21S, decrease OF
$1,556, ,517. Aggregate debt, 81 ,004 ,248,-
95S, a decrease of 81 ,557 1902. Certificates
and treasury notes offset by an equal
amount of cash in the treasury, $547,-
64S,703, an increase of 81 ,458,672
Under the head of cash in the treas
ury. the statement shows $236, 1928 Alb
cold coin and bars; $34S, All 1889 silver
dollars; $19,368,141 subsidiary coin !;
$32 ,544, $40 silver bars; $4,038, ,453 trade
dollar bars. Paper, including legal ten
der notes, gold and silver currency GER
tifcates and national bank notes, aggre-
gates $S6, ,406, 500. Bonds, minor coin,
fractional currency, deposits in national
banks and disbursing officers balances,
makes up total of $27 ,137, ,108, making
grand total of 1854, 794, ,697.
Under demand liabilities are gold, sill
yer and currency certificates and treas
ury notes to the amount OF $547, ,648, ,703 ;
fund for the redemption of national
bank notes. outstanding checks, dis
bursting officers, balances, ETC., $5l 1862,
278; gold reserve of $l00, 100000 and
a net cash balance of $55, ,783, ,7l5, max
ing an aggregate OF $745, ,349, ,751, an in
crease in cash balance during the month
of July OF 81 1886, ,907.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
Perris Supplied With the
Precious Fluid.
The Bear Valley Company Full
filling Its Contracts.
Rlsinore Irrigation District to Vote
Bends Tomorrow.
Work Progressing Finely on the Arrow
head Reservoir Enterprise-San
Bernardino County's Large
Acreage of Orchards.
Associated Press Dispatches.

SAN BERNARDINo, August 1.-The Bear
Valley Irrigation company today deliv-
cred water to the Perris irrigation dis
trict, as per contract, but the Perris dis
trict pipe line to deliver water to the
town Of Perris won't be completed fo1
tan days yet. On Monday the Elsinore ir-
rigation district will vote to issue bonds
to the extent of $3.50, 900. This district
viii also take water from the Bear Val
ley irrigation company. The Arrowhead
reservoir company's work on the road to
the mountains is progressing, and con-
tracts for constructing the dam, tunnel
and conduits will soon be let. They
will be ready to deliver water by
June 1st, next year. The area Of land
covered by orchards and vineyards in
this county is estimated at about As, ,O0O
acres, of which amount one-third was
planted the present season. Of this
acreage probably 25, 900 acres are planted
to oranges.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
REGULAR ARMY GOSSIP.
MAJOR CANDY ORDERED TO RE-
PORT AT LOS ANGELES.
He Will Relieve Paymaster Willard
General Schofeld Returned to Gotham
An Important Coast Defense Confer
ence-Captain Bowman Swindled.

WASHINGTON, August l. Major James
P. Candy, paymaster, has been relieved
from duty as chief paymaster of the
debartment of the Columbia, and will
proceed to Los Angeles to report to the
commanding general of the department
OF Arizona for duty as chief paymaster
of that department, relieving Major
Willard. nfEN rs NN e
sCHoFIELD RETURNED TO GOTHAM.
New York, August 1.-Msjor General
Schofield returned from the west last
evening, and was present today at
meeting of the ordnance and fortifica-
tion board. Plans for Notifications on
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts were
submitted; also for new type big guns.
Bids for the construction of one hundred
new gums were considered. General
Schofeld desires that contracts be let to
private manufacturers, 80 that the gov
ernment can be more speedily equipped
with the armament it needs 30 badly.
CAPTAIN BOWMAN swINDLED.
+ New YORK, August 1.-Captain A. H.
Bowman, of the United States army,
staIlOHeu at Los Angeles, clalm5 LHaL ne
has been swindled by Rene de Monte
dort, banker Of this city, and has had
Montedort arrested. The captain states
that after having read the bankers ad-
vertisement in western paper he
sent him two checks aggregat-
ing $1,000, which he was to
hold for him. Montedort wrote that
he would give six per cent interest.
but when the captain called on his
banker few weeks ago, Montedort said
that it was usual to give fifteen days no.
tice before demanding money. The
captain waited fifteen days but did not
get the money. The banker explained
to the Judge that it had been invested
according to order and lost. Montedort
has been held for further examination.
Bowman is captain of the Ninth in
fantry, now stationed at Fort Whipple,
AriZ-ED1 tft ft
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
California Crop Conditions.

SACRAMENTo, August 1.-The crop re-
port for the past week, as furnished by
the state agricultural society, says:
Northern California Grain harvesting
about completed and yield better than
expected. Grasshoppers and crickets
are still damaging crops in various por-
tions OF the state. The raisin crop is
expected to be an average one. Hops
are we'll, as are also fruits.
Southern California-The early part
of last week was excessively hot, but no
damage has been reported. The sugar
beet crop at Chino is maturing finely,
and sugar-making is anticipated to begin
within week or ten days.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
A MILLION AT STAKE.
A Big Law Suit Commenced at Portland,
Oregon.

n Big Law suit commenced at PORTLAND,
PORTLAND, Ore, August IA suit in
volving over million dollars was begun
today in the circuit court by J. Kieran
ct al. against the Portland FIGURING Mill
company and W.. S. Ladd ct al. Plain
tiffs allege that they were stockholders
in the original corporation of the Port
land FIGURING Mill company, which in
1883 became financially involved to w.
s. Ladd. The company passed a
resolution that w. s. Ladd, pres
ident. and James Steel, secretary,
secure purchaser for the property on
which the mill stood. as well as the
mill. They allege that Ladd and Steel
conveyed the property to nephew of
Ladd without any consideration, and
that Neal was simply Ladd's agent.
Afterwards, it. is claimed, w. S. Ladd,
William Ladd and G. A. Neal incorpor-
ated a new company, calling it the
Portland FIGURING Mills company, and
had the property conveyed to them by
Neal. The plaintiffs claim that the en-
tire transaction was fraudulent. They
aek that the sale be set aside, and that
they may recover the profits made by
the corporation.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
KANSAS CATTLE.
Sixty Million Dollars Worth Ready for
Export This Year.

Sixty Million Dollars Worth Ready for
Export This Year.
Topeka, Kan, August l. - Major
Hurst, of the state live stock commits
sion. has prepared a statement, in sum-
marizing which he says: 81 think it is
a conservative estimate to say the peo-
Pile of Kansas will sell within the next
year 500, 100000 worth of stock and
farm products raised this year. / mean
that much Kansas grain and stock will
go outside of the state, besides what we
use ourselves, The total corn crop will
not be less than 250,000,OOO bushels.
There are fewer hogs in the state this
year, and for that reason the great bulk
of our corn must go to eastern markets.
There are about 100000 cattle in the
state in good condition, and worth fully
$50, 100000. The cattle which will be
shipped from Kansas this year will be
better fed and larger than usual"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
Thousands of Them En- Route
to Detroit.
The Eve of the Annual National
Encampment.
1t Promises to Be One of the Best
Ever Held.
President Harrison Issues Proclama-
tion Announcing a Treaty of Re-
ciprocity With San Domingo.
snlt Other Items.
Associated Press Dispatches.

DETROIT, August 1.-The city is al
ready elaborately decorated for the
twenty-fifth reunion of the G. A. R.,
the triumphal arches and decor ations of
the buildings excelling in artistic beau
ty, variety and extent, any similar
preparation in honor of the veterans.
The grand stands too, and the arrange
ments for medical and hospital service,
camps and headquarters are all COM
plete, and perfect in appointment. The
registration committee have received
notices from over three hundred
regimental organizations, representing
forty-five Of the states and territories,
that they will be present, and quarters
have already been assigned them. All
branches of the service will be repre-
sented, and what is most uncommon,
every one of the divisions in all the ar
rivals of the north will be represented.
Five general camps have already been
established, and over $4,000 individuals
assigned to accommodations. 1t is ex-
pected that by Monday evening over
10000 veterans will have been provided
for, while fully half as many more will
be guests of citizens.
a NEW ENGLAND CONTINGENT.
BosroN, August 1.-The coming
twenty-four hours will witness the pas
sage through Vermont of an army of
union veterans from the New England
states, en- route to the national encamp-
ment of the G. A. R. at Detroit. 1t will
take nine special trains, made up Of fifty
Wagner sleepers, and also extra passen-
ger coaches, to carry the New England
contingent.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
The San Dieeo Iron works.

SAN DIEGO. August 1.-Dr. Charles j.
Eames, who proposes to locate an iron
plant here. and for which purpose a
subsidy of 100000 has been raised, an
nounces today that the work of con-
structing the foundations for the heavy
machinery and all the necessary build
ings will be done Immediately. Three
large reverberatory furnaces will be
built. The plant will have an initial
capacity of 100 tons OF high-grade pig
iron per day.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
Wheat In Stock.

SAN Francisco, August 1.-The stocks
of wheat in all the call board warehouses
August 1st aggregate over $4,000 tons,
as against $4,000 tons August l, 1890.
The total sales on wheat on call during
The month of Jnly amounted to 100, 900
tons. The American ship Shenandoah
cleared for Havre yesterday with the
largest cargo of wheat on record, being
112 900 centals, valued at $lS2, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
A Bishop Consecrated.

WmNIPEe, Manitoba, August 1.-At
St. Boniface cathedral, today, the con-
secration OF Rev. Emile Gfouard, as sue
csssor to the late Bishop Faraud, vicar
apostolic of Athabasca, Mckenzie
diocese, occurred. Archbishop Tache
o1Iiciated, assisted by Bishop Grandin,
Of Stalbert, N. w. T., and Bishop Shan
lev. of jamestown, N. d.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
A REsoRT!
That's What Durbrow Says Salton
May Become.


May Become.
Superintendent Durbrow, of the Salt
works at Salton, which are now beneath
the waters of the "HERALD lake, is in
San Francisco On Friday he was in
teryiewed by San Francisco Report re-
porter and stated that no one knew
anything about the extent OF the sea on
the desert, or whether the water would
stay there six days, six months, six
years or forever. In case the
lake became permanent, Mr.. Durbrow
said that his company would build o
large hotel at the waters edge, and
make the place resort. How the sun
burned superintendent with many
memories of Salton's super-heated air
must have smiled to himself as he men
toned resort to that confiding reporter.
He added, however, very true state
ment that the desert climate was excel
lent for consumptives, and that if the
hotel was built it would be largely
patronized by such unfortunates.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

bis prosecutors encouragement. In a
note about the affair he very wisely
said: "You cannot, as citizens. by any
means escape the penalty of unjust acts,
and such actions toward me are just as
bad, and producing the same results as
if the hoodlums, Salvation army and
police force were all in conspiracy
against the life and liberty of all who
are interested in the Life and Liberty
taught by Lewis the Light"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

VIM. M. Habirshaw, F.C.S., chemist
OF the New York state Agricultural So
ciety, says: Ammonia is used in
baking powder to make it cost less. I
have always been opposed to its en-
ploynient considering that it is not a
constituent of pure baking powders.
| would not use such an article nor rec
ommend one." ias
Yet the Royal baking powder is adul-
terated with ammonia and is palmed off
in this community as absolutely pure"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
Oregon Wheat Harvest.

PORTLAND, Ore, August 1.-The crop
bulletin says: The wheat harvest is in
progress in every sections of the state,
wheat yielding from twenty to forty
bushels per acre. The surplus of wheat
of Oregon and Washington will be from
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
AMONG THE CHURCHES,
A NEW CHURCH TO BE DEDI
GATED.
Those Who Will Preach for Absent Pas
tors-A Temperance Service at the
First Methodist.

Last Friday night the Bethesda Mis-
sion Sabbath school gave an ice cream
social at their new church, corner Cen
tral evenue and Eighth street. There
was large attendance, and neat sum
was realized. The proceeds will be used
in furnishing the church, which will
soon be dedicated. Beginning with to-
day, regular Sunday services will be
held morning and evening. Through
the untiring efforts of the pastor, Rev.
d. Hughes, aided by liberal contribu-
tions from various friends, the building
was recently purchased and removed to
its present location. Quite sum of
money has been expended in refitting
it, and its interior now presents a very
neat and tasty appearance, and the
good people of the neighborhood have
ample reason for the pride they take in
their new church. ,.e,5,4
Tonight, at the First Methodist
church, there will be a temperance pro-
gramme, rendered by the little folks
connected with juvenile temperance
organization. Among the recitationists
will be Clarence Ebey. Willie Webster,
Fred George, Rosa Newell. Constance
Ewing, Ariel Ewing, Bessie Hare,
Grace Ferguson, Bessie George, Lena
Wiley, Mammie Paynter, Sadie Hare,
Letta Bailey and Maud Rooney.
= -.. **~
The spiritualists, who have been
holding interesting meetings for come
time in Foresters' hall, will hereafter
meet Sunday evenings in G. A. r. hall,
at Sixth and Spring streets. M. Bow
man, who was at one time Methodist
preacher, is delivering some very fine
lectures on Sunday evenings before this
society.
x*x
Rev. j. H. Phillips, of the Church of
the People, which meets in Campbell's
hall, East Los Angeles, will preach this
morning, and in the evening will de-
church is rapidly filling up, and will
soon be obliged to seek more commo-
dious quarters.
The music at the cathedral this morn
ing will be st. Joseph's mass, composed
by the organist, A. G. Gardner. Ihe
leasI IOuay IL LnaC OI Ct. AlpnOnSuS ue
Lignory, the founder of the Redemptor-
lists, an order second to the Jesuits in
the Roman Catholic church.
s. x*x
For the next month the East Side
Baptist church will have no Sunday
evening services. The pastor, DR.. PEN
dleton, is spending his vacation at
Redondo, and will come up every Sum
day morning to preach, returning in the
afternoon.
**x
Rev. Davis, of Santa Barbara, will
preach in the Asbury Methodist church
today, morning and evening.
x*x sfI,
Rev. George Cochran, DID,, of Japan,
will preach today in the First Presby-
terian church.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

wolves the man whose leadership
brought the cause to the threshold Of
success. /"
The National Press (McCarthyite) in
Inmates that there is a divergency of
opinion among the directors of the Free
man g Journal as to its policy. O'Dwyer
Gray, it is understood, is now a thor
ough anti Parnellite.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
The Eagle Bird Mine Sold.

NEVADA, CAL, August 1.-THE Eagle
Bird quartz mine, OF Washington town
ship, this county, which has produced
half a million dollars of gold in the last
fonr and a half years, has been sold by
Oliver Newhouse & Co. to San Francisco
capitalists. H. G. Callingham is super
intendent for the new company.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
A Cold July.

LAWRENCE. Kan, August l.--Prof.
Shows monthly weather report reports
the coldest July in twenty years, the
mean temperature being 7l.9S deg.
highest, 80 deg. The rainfall was 6.4
inches, which is over two inches above
the average. 4T e
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
Counterfeiters Confess.

ASHLAND, Or, August 1.-Young
Mutt and the two Coon brothers, ar
rested yesterday for counterfeiting, were
bound over today to appear in the
United States court at Portland. They
have made confession of their busi-
ness, and officers are now hunting for
the ou fit with which the coin was
made, its location having been disclosed
by one of the gang. Another arrest will
probably be made yet, which will make
q clean haul of the gang.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
Rioting i'm China.

LONDON, August 1.-Dispatches from
Foo Chow, China, state rioting is i'm
minent. The town is wholly unpro-
tected. Placards with notices threat
ening foreigners have been posted in the
public thoroughfares. 1t is reported
that the mission building at Yien Pinge,
province of Fo Kien, has been attacked
by Chinese mob, and several inmates
ki11pd
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
The Bank of Rome rrembling.

NEW YoRK, August LA London spe-
cial says there is considerable alarm
in Rome over rumors of the impending
closing OF the bank of Rome. The bank
is an old Catholic institution, and it is
said Pope Leo has advanced 1000, 900
francs, and thus averted the threatened
disaster. ~
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
Fell Into q Well.

MERGED, CAL, August LA Smelling
dispatch says man known as French
Joe, working with a harvesting crew at
Olds & Barfeld's ranch, fell into an old
well one-hundred feet, breaking his
neck. Joe was estimated worth 10000;
he was about 40 years old and unmarried.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
LEWIS COMPLAINS.

He Proclaims the Principles of Life
.s9 and Liberty.
Lewis the Light called at the HERALD
Office last evening and complained that
be was bothered by mob last evening,
and that policeman who was by Of
fered him no protection, but rather gave
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
somalis Repursed.

ZANZIBAR, August 1.-The tribe OF
Somalis which recently made a treach-
erous attack upon Athale, an Italian
coast station in southeast Africa, were
repulsed after sharp struggle, during
which thirty men were killed on either
side. ..l WI -.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

Fer Sale-At all times, fine work horses,
especially adapted for orange culture.
low built; buggy and carriage horses,
mich cows, young heifers. Apply at Rancho
Rodeo de las Aguas. west Of city. Take Pico.
Sixth or Temple st.; either leads to ranch, where
stock may be seen, or apply to Hammel a
Denker, 1T Requena ST., Los Angeles p. @.
Box 215. city. AS soon as stock IL sold ranch
will be put on market in ten acre tracts so 3m
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
no FOR LIBERIA.
A Chance for Afro Americans to EN-
igrate to Africa.

"A CHdHC6 IUI ETU-hIioTICdHs 20 NHhf-
igrate to Africa.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-,Representa-
tives of Elder, Demster & Co., Liver
pool, owners Of an important line of
steamers, have completed negotiations
with the Liberian Emigration company
for the importation of negroes from the
southern states to Liberia. A fleet of
steamers will be placed at the disposal
OF colored people, with frequent sailings
from southern ports direct to the African
coast. The first contingent is expected
to start inside OF two months.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
The Czar's Fayors,

ST. PETERSBURG, August 1.-The Gar
has conferred the grand Gordon of the
order OF Staune upon Admiral Gervais,
of the French squadron, and bestowed
decorations upon thirty-two other Off
GERS of the French fleet.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
Fishing for Crabs.

CAPE MAY PoINT, August 1.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison and several
friends went grabbing this morning.
The. party expects to spend the best part
Of the day on the water.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
Parnell's Lost Cause.

DUBLIN, August 1.-The Freeman's
Journal renews its appeal to the warning
factions OF the Irish parliamentary party
to find means to promptly reconciliate
.sswithont ruthlessly throwing to the
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
A Non-Union Force.

READING, Pa, August 1.-The Potts
vile Iron and Steel company had four
furnaces working today with non-union
hands, and will place two more in opera
ton tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

The State Assayer OF Massachusetts,
J. F. Babcock, says: "Cleveland's
baking powder is free from ammonia,
alum, terra alba or any adulteration
whatever"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
Nebraska,s Eieht-Hour Law.

OMAHA, August 1.-The eight-hour
law passed by the last legislature went
into effect today. The employing job
printers of the city resused to comply
with it this morning and locked out all
their employees. y
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
The spanish American treaty.

MADRID, August 1.-The official Ca
zette today published decree promul-
eating the new treaty between the
United States and Spain, in regard to
trade between the United States and
Cuba and Porto Rico.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
Lead Ore in iowa.

FoRr DODGE. Iowa, August LA
three-foot vein Of lead ore has been dis
covered near Brodax.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
A Deadly Explosion.

CoRUNNA, Spain, August IAN ex-
plosion today in fireworks factory
killed six people and injured many.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
Commander McGregor Dead,

CINCINEATr, August l.-Commander
Charles McGregor, Of the United States
navy, died this morning, aged 46.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
A Tourists, HoteI Burned

GENEVA, August 1.-The Hotel Des
Alpes at Chamouni has been destroyed
by fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castorik
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoris
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

On account of occupying our new
store now being built on this street,
opposite the Nadeau Hotel, where we
will open with the LARGEST and best
stock of ENTIRELY NEW GOODS
ever shown in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

For the next month the East Side
Baptist church will have no Sunday
evening services. The pastor, DR.. PEN
dleton, is spending his vacation at
Redondo, and will come up every Sum
day morning to preach, returning in the
afternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-30
A Fact.
Trom ami infervIew M " wo.1

VTon an interview, N. Y. Worldly
In an Interview with leading drug
house me n. y. World. Nov. o. 1890. gives
the following comment on the proprletors
Oh reiiaDie pate mt medicines:
! no II spe ialist, and should know
more OF me disease he actually treats than
the ordinary physician; for while the lat err
may come across say hity cases n year OF
INC particular disease which this medicine
comlats, its manufacturer Investigates
thousands. Don't you suppose his rrescrfn-
tion which you buy ready made up for 80
CENTS n hNely To do more good than that
OF the ordinary physi ian, who charges
you anywhere from ~ To slO for giving IT,
ana leaves you to pay the cost OF having IL
preparedY
"Ihe patent medicine man. too. usually
mas the good sense TO contne himself To
ordinary every -day diseases. lie leaves To
tho physician cases In which there is inn
mediate danger 10 life, such "a violent
ieNers' lie does this becaus In the trent
mehI OF such cases. there are other e.e-
ments OF Importance be sides medicine. such
as proper dieting, coed nursing a knowl-
cuge OF the patients strength and SO on.
"hero there Is no ABSOLUTE danger 10 life.
Where the disease Is one which the patient
can diagnose for himself, or which some
physician has already determined. the
patent medicine maker says fearlessly:
Il nave preparation which is better than
any other known and which will cure Won.
In nine cases out OF ten his statement IS
true"
This = absolutely true as regards the
great remedy for pain, ST. Jacobs OIL. IL
{ an assert without fear OF contradiction.
that IL Ii prompt and permanent cure of
pam IL can show proofs of cures of
chronic cases OF 20, 80 and 40 years stand
Ing. In truth IL rarely ever fails IL u sed
according 10 directions and large pro-
portion OF cures is made by half the con-
tents OF single bottle. 1t Is therefore the
best. ''0