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Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
PRIMES AND RAIsINs.
Interest in These California Staples
Growing Slowly in New York.

Interest in These California Staples
Growing Slowly in New York.
New York, Sept. 11.-Slightly more
interest in new California raisins
is manifested by local out of town job
beN, but thus far individual purchases
OF more than a single carload are the ex-
ception. Jobbers are taking orders for
Valencia for retail trade, at618c@718c for
off stalk, and 72ac@81sc for layers.
1t is no secret that these
low prices are some obstacle in the way
OF marketing California's at the price
asked by Pacific coast packers; $1.20
per box, f. o. b.; there, for 3-crown
loose, and $l.70 for layers of good brands
of domestic fruit, look comparatively
cheap, but the trade is not anxious, by
any means, and when it comes to and
10 cents more, which is asked for m ost
brands, the tendency is in the direction
of extreme caution.
Interest in prunes, apricots and
peaches gain headway very slowly.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
KANSAS MORTGAGES.
The Greatest Prosperity Found Where
The Largest Debt Exists.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE census
the mortgage Indebtedness of the state
OF Kansas by counties. The total as
sessed valuation OF real and personal
property in 80, not including the value
Of railroad property, which is placed at
$57, ,S66, ,233, was $290, ,593,711. The esti-
mated true value is between eight and
nine hundred millions. 1t is
found that Kansas has a mort
gage debt OF 1886, 485, 10S, which
does not include the state and railroad
debt of 81 ,661, us. This debt is 27 per
cent. of the estimated true value of all
the taxed real estate. The average
amount OF the debt per mortgaged acre
is placed at 1865. OF the total mortgage
debt, $1G7, 49, ,039 is upon acres and
$68. .340, ,0G9 upon lots. Thirty four
per cent. of the total debt in force
against acres, is on real estate in the
western half of the state, where it is
said the values are low, and where set
tlement was made but few years ago.
1t is proposed to prepare map showing
the exact localities in the state in debt.
superintendent Porter says the largest
debt exists in the sections where
there is the greatest prosperity,
and where there has been advancement
in improvements. The counties carry
ing the heaviest mortgage debt are
Sedgwick, $lG,5S3, OBS; Wyandotte,
$12,620,956; Shawnee, $11 1882 .09O; Cow
ley, 1882 AIS; Reno, $7,420, ,5S9 !;
Sumner. $5,566,042, and Mcpherson,
Sc, ,O40. .949.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
The Itata Case Postponed.

WAsHNGToN, Sept. 11.-Attorney-Gen-
eral Miller said this afternoon that an
agreement had been reached between
himself and counsel representing the
steamer Itata, postponing the trial
which was set for the 18th, to the 25th
inst.
SAN FRANcIsco, Sept. II. : United
States Marshal Long received q tele
gram this morning from Marshal Gard,
at Los Angeles, saying the witnesses in
the Itata case need not go to Los Angeles
at present, as the case has been con-
timed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12

charged. The case was evidently one Of
suicide. No one has been found who
saw Stokes alive later than O'Clock
yesterday. 1t is thought the deed of
self-destruction was committed about
that time. Stokes was about GO years OF
age and one of the best known sstocK
brokers of this city, member of the
firm of j. G.. Waomough & Co. The
dead man leaves a wife and six children.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12

Special attention is called to the per-
formance to be given at the Los Angeles
theater on Saturday evening, Septem-
ber 18th, for the benefit of the New In
dustrial Exchange, 223 Broadway.
Many leaders of society are to take part.
Some Of the comic features have been
introduced from the east, and it is
hoped that Los Angeles risables will not
be proof against the mirth-provokiDg
entertainment. Tickets at 223 Broad
way. also at box Office today.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
REoKLEss NAvIGArIoN.
A Captain Suspended for Imperiiipg the
Lives OF His Crew.


Lives of His Grew.
SAN FRANcIsCo, Sept. 11.-Captain
Jacobs, of the steamer Westport, has
been suspended by the local inspectors,
for thirty days, for running his vessel
from Bear Harbor to San Diego, and
from there to San Francisco, with only
one engineer on board. McKinnon, the
chief engineer, had trouble with
his assistant at Bear Har-
Dor and ordered him ashore, putting
in his place a fireman named William
Beguhl. On the trip McKinnon put
weights on the safety valve to prevent
the escape Of steam, he said, but over
looking the fact that he was putting in
deadly peril the lives of all on board.
For this he was fined 500 by the in
spectors of hulls and boilers, and his
license taken away for sixty days. A
warrant has been issued for the arrest OF
Beguhl, for taking the position OF sec;
ond engineer without an engineers
license.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
ALnhorer,s Neck Broken.

Cmco, CAL, Sept. 11.-This afternoon
James Acock, a laborer was assisting in
moving barn. In letting down the
screws to lower the barn, the blocks on
which the screws rested slid and the
building fell, crushing Acock to the
ground, breaking his back. A heavy
timber rested across his back, and it
took forty minutes to extricate him.
He will die.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
Struck by Train.

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 11.-Jacob H.
Schaefe and his two daughters at
tempted to cross railroad in buggy
ahead of passenger train at Warren,
today. Mr.. Schaeffer, who was a
wealthy farmer, and his daughter Ida
were instantly killed. The other
daughter was seriously hurt and the
buggy demolished.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12

ANDERSON, Cal, Sept. 1.-THE first
locomotive for the branch railroad has
arrived. The track is laid three miles
from town. The company will use the
ferry over the Sacramento river until
the bridge is completed. Sixteen miles
of road will be completed October 20th.
Right of way is being obtained to Big
valley in che north.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12

Mr.. Brady's ten tons; all burned. Mrs.
Hannaberry's loss is $500; insurance,
$500. Brady's loss is $500; insurance,
500. There being no wind at the time
the town was saved from aconhagration,
as the water supply is very small. The
fire is supposed to have been caused by
a tramp.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
Richmond Terminal Embarrassea

New YORK, Sept. 1l.-Rumors OF a
receivership for the Richmond Terminal
system were received today and it was
stated that the company's finances were
in such shape that hasty steps would
have to be taken or the current claims
would be pressed at once. None of the
officials could be seen, but it is learned
that parties identified with the control
OF the property. were working on a
den OF carrying any longer the floating
debts OF the lines composing the system. /.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
A Case of Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. II. = About 8
O'Clock this morning the janitor of the
Haehnlen building discovered the dead
body of Charles NJ. Stokes, ST., we'll
known stock broker, on the floor of his
Office. There was bullet hole through
the dead mans head. Beside the body
lay a revolver with one chamber dis.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
Barns BurnesI.

MARTINEZ, CAL, Sept. 1l.-Fire broke
out this morning in barn belonging to
Mrs. Hannaberry. The barn, which
was filed with hay, was completely de-
stroyed. The fire spread rapidly to adj
joining sheds and barns belonging to
AIRS. Hannaberry, and to the barn OF
DIR. Brady, burning all to the ground.
In the barns of Mrs. Hannaberry were
stored about twenty tons Of hay. and in
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
Turnverein Excnrsion to San Diego.

The Turnverein Germania will make
an excursion to San Diego, Sunday,
September 18th, to which all are in
vited. Tickets, good for round trip to
Monday, September l4Lh, $3.50 from
Los Angeles and way stations. Tickets
can be bought of l.. Winter, Los Ange-
les Cracker company; JOS Maier, Phlla-
delphia brewery; Carl Enteman, 220119
South Spring; Simon Maier, Central
Meat Market.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12

Excursion tickets to the worlds lair
by the Santa F6 route for the great eX-
position in Chicago in 1898 have not yet
been placed on sale. The Southern
California Railroad company, however,
continue the sale at their city Office, 1919
North Spring street, and First-street
station, a vacation excursion ticket,
covering trip to San Diego, Coronado
and one weeks board and room at that
royal caravansary, and return to Los
Angeles at the exceedingly liberal price
OF $2l. Also tickets good going Satur-
day and Sunday, and returning the
following Monday, without board, for $5.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
More Coutestnnts.

SALEM, Mass, Sept. 1.-Two more
contestants have appeared in the Searles
will case. Frederick S. Brewster, of
New York. has appeared for Lyman
Sherwood and Della Sherwood, first
cousins of Mrs. Searles.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12

At Redondo Beach. on Sunday, Sep
tember 18th, the knights OF Pythias
band of Riverside will give grand open
air concert, consisting of a programme
of the choicest music. This, in addition
to the fine bathing and excellent fishing,
will take large number to this popular
resort. Tickets via the Southern Cali
fornia railway are on sale Saturday and
Sunday, good to return the following
Monday, at the low rate Of 80 cents. On
sale at 129 North Spring street and
First-street station.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12

Ice Creams, Cakes, Puddings, and
other articles in which Dr. Prices
Delicious Flavorings of Vanilla,
Lemon, Orange, etc, are used have
no disagreeable odor or sickly
taste, but are always enjoyable.
Their great popularity is mainly
due to the scientific manner in
which they are prepared, the using
of the choicest and freshest fruits.
One never tires of using them for
they are always the same.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
Inquest Postponed.

DAvIsvrLLE, CAL, Sept. 1.-THE in
quest on Postal Clerk Quimby, who was
killed in a railway accident August 3lst,
has been postponed to September 10th.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
Crushed by a Log.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 11.-Jerome McDon-
aid, an employe in the sawmill at the
Stonewall mine at Julian, was instantly
killed this morning by being crushed by
a log.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12

Pullman palace drawing room sleep
ing cars and Pullman tourist sleeping
cars. Los Angeles to Chicago, daily
without change.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12

For ladies, the best and purest touic is An
gostnra Bitters. 1t efiectudlly cures dyspepsia
and toL es up the system. DR.. J. q. b. siegert
Sons Mfrs. Al all druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
People Who Yesterday Secured Pei
missions to Wed.

missions to Wed.
Marriage licenses were yesterday
granted to the following named per.
sons:
Francisco M. Escalante, aged 80, o.
Los Nietos, and Bisitacion Berdugo, aged
%, OF Los Nietos.
Andrew j. Hamilton, aged "a, of Glen.
dora, and Jessie j. Pratt, aged %, oi
Glendora,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12

Complete line of fall hats. in crushers aud
stylish soft and derbyg, just received. Globe
Clothing Co Spring street, near Third
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12

Granula, the great health food, for sF5e by MI
groceHs II. Jevne agent.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12

THE NEW ERA, No. Conrt street. Fine
wines and liquors. Ed Wenger, proprietor.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Advertising That Pays-How to Make
Money.

On the sixth page OF the Herald APP
pears list of classified advertisements
which should be read by every one.
Persons wanting situations, help, or
who wish to rent, buy or sell property,
will do well to advertise in these col
umns. Desirable opportunities for the
investment or borrowing of money
appear daily. Other features are cheap
eastern excursions, business chances,
educational cards, professional cards,
personal notices, special notices, ex-
change advertisements, stock for sale
and full record oil the amusements OF
the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-12

Three lectures by Mrs. Charlotte Perkins
Steson will be given september 18TH. l4Il
and 5th, in the y. A. M. clubroom, Woinan's
Exchange. Course tickets, 81; single admis
sion, soc.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-16
Gen, Booth ON Hi. Scheme.

Gen. Booth has given to meeting
of the Salvation army in England, de-
tails of his scheme for the rescue of
Darkest England" During three
months 4O5. 655 meals had been served
in the shelters, and IS, 900 persons had
been accommodated under Salvation
army roofs, of whom 23S had been con-
verified. Last month permanent situa-
lions were found for ninety Of them.
In the quarter just ended the number
of applications to the labor bureau was
4.477, and employment was found for
926. In the labor factory 800 men and
80 women are already employees; a
farm had been purchased, on which
work would be commenced Immediate
l., and match factory would be
started in a day or two, where ninety
women would find employment at real
" decent wages. With respect to the
matches, his only fear was that the
output would not be sufficient for the
demand, in which case they might be
called the darkest England lights. '
In the Rescue homes 400 poor womer
were now leading virtuous lives. and {
laundry had been bought for sixty o
them. Many other items OF the work
were detailed. the generals narration
| of the development of his scheme being
greeted with oft-repeated cneerins
from an immense audience.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-16
A SNAIL IN THE EVE.
Peculiar Little Creature that Will Hunt
In Dirt in Optics.


Did you ever hear of an eye snail?
It is found on the coast of some of the
South Pacific Islands, "a product of the
sea, and in appearance not unlike the
half of dry English pea. The fiat
side is slightly conceived and by close
inspection the numerous small legs can
be seen in readiness for business, close
ly folded together.
Now comes the most singular part of
the story: Place the little animal un-
der the lid of the eye, and he springs
off; running all about and around the
ball apparently in search of anything
of foreign nature, which: should he
find, he will seize and come out of the
eye, evidently satisfied with having
performed his duty.
Stranger still. the thing remains
lifeless in tho pocket until immersed
in little vinegar whereupon it begins
to jumping about, signifying its will
ingness to work.
Although the thing resembles the
half of an English pea, there is nothing
irritating about it in the eye. Whites
are made acquainted with its use by
the natives who frequently get grains
of sand in their eyes while diving.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-16
JOSH BILLINGS LITERATURE.

Rozes and thorns gro on the same bush
and kluss together.
What kan yu say Of man. wuss than
tew call him a hipOkrit and a tyrant'
Flattery is poor artikle to deal in, be-
kauze there IL no man who IL worthy OF it
but what despizes it,
When it Gums tew making proseltes,
the devil understands hiz dizziness better
than emmy one kno ov.
1t don't pay to be a prophet; If you hit
right people will doubt it, and If you hit
wrong they will cuss it.
1t is eazyer tew make men who are in
the right change their minds, than it u
one who IL in the wrong.
Jist AZ soon az u man lozes all hiz prop
erty then we all reckolekt at once that he
wuz alwuss kussid phool
Thare are but phew things a man duz in
this life, be they good, bad, or Indifferent
but what kan be traced to self-luv.
The man who liz humble in prosperity
and brave in adversely il as mulch abuv
fortune az an angel IL abuv temtashun
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-16
I.ucy's Lesson-Tsught by . Blizzard.

l.ucy's Lesson-Tsught by Bnzzard.
A little maid one winter day,
Sat moping by the fire,
She would not work, she would not play,
OF books she seemed to tire,
Ind spite Of all its childish grace,
There was a frown upon her face.
at Is q shame - she pouting said,
"A girl, most ten years old,
Kept home from school when she IL head,
just for q little cold,
And leave her place to Kitty Lyle.
And drink this hateful cham0mile!'
But while she chafed with frown and pout,
And deemed her friends unkind,
The storm waxed mightier without,
And louder raved the wind;
Tue whirling snowfakes seudded past
Upon the frenzted icy blast.
The clock struck four, and with q start
Uprose the little maid;
Some sudden thought rushed to her heart,
And made her sore afraid;
But long beside the window dim
She watched In vain for little Jim.
Yet louder, wilder ragged the storm,
And deeper fell the gloom,
Ere strong arms bore her brothers form
Back from its snowy tomb:
And there was many day OF pain
Ere crippled Jim was we'll again.
But Kitty never more returned
To study. work or play,
And for her schoolmate Lucy yearne..
Through many an after day;
| Now when she fain would have her will,
She hears the tempest and is still: =.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-16
MADAM GOSSIP SAWS.

Bishop Bowman, of st. Louis, denounces
progressive euchre as progressive damna'
ton"
The latest figures on the debts of the
prince of Wales place the aggregate at 81
700, 900.
Walt Whitman is inclined to think that
the four greatest men that this country
has produced have been Washington, Lin
coin, Grant and Emerson.
Lawyer VIM. N. Cromwell, Of New York
received $26O,OOO as assignee in settling
the business Of Decker, Howell & Co, an
unprecedented fee for eight weeks work
Senator Cullom has leased the house In
Washington owned by ex-Secretary Bay
ard, which since the latter's departure
from the capital has remained unoccupied'
Prof. Nathan P. Seymour, who has been
connected with Adelbert college. Cleve'
land, for fifty years, removes to New
Haven this summer to make his home Will
his son, Prof. Thomas Day Seymour
A pamphlet attributed to one of tho
friends of Prince Bismarck, has caused
sensation in Berlin. 1t deals with tho
probability of a war close at hand and tho
inevitable return to power of the grea'
chancellor.
The grave Of Brigham Young is coverei
by plain and inconspicuous slab of gran.
lite. 1t lies in an inclosed city lot in san
Lake City, surrounded by a low, IRON ,9.
fence. A few of the prophets wives h'
buried near by.
Annie Louise Carey, among the grea''
es. of contraltos, is a large blonde woman,
in whose handsome countenance beam.
the benevOlence of her heart. Domes,0
affairs and charity work now engage 'p'
greater share Of her daily time and altar
/ finn
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-16
The Work Of Women.

One OF the most striking features of
a half century that mas presented many
changes Is the great advance which
women have made in many depart
ments OF thought and action heretofore
exclusively reserved for men. Halt a
century ago it was accounted indeli-
cate for woman to appear upon a
platform as public speaker Half a
century ago women had scarcely en-
tered business at all. if one excerpts
the scantily paid operatives in facto-
ries. Half century ago there were
no women engaged in any OF the
learned professions. What revolu.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-16
WONDERFUL GATES.
Thu Artist Worked on Them for TWEEN
ty-One Years.

rha Artist Worked ON Them for Twen-
ty-one Years.
Old Trinity Church. you know, is on
Broadway, about half way between the
Battery and City Hall park. In the
DAYTIME not many people stop to look.
for there is too much furry and too
much push, and nobody ever saunters
or has time for anything. At night
nobody looks, for nobody is there; the
street except for belated workers be-
inc deserted. Yet old Trinity Church
is worth looking at. and by and by
will be better worth it still. Three
great bronze doors, costing 800, 900,
are to be modelled for it. the money
being left by John Jacob Aston Now,
the world over the doors and gates of
important buildings have been objects
Of interest. You know about the
bronze doors of our capitol at WASH
incton. Into their design is worked
parts Of the history of our country
things about Columbus and the Indians
OF course-and every visitor at Wash
ington goes to look at them and to
study them. In the doors of Trinity
Church bits of sacred history will APP
pear. Probably poor old Adam and
Eve being driven out OF Eden. But
no gates anywhere in the world are so
famous as the Ghiberti Gates at Flor
ence. in Italy. They belong to the
Baptistry, where all the little babies
are baptized, and they were made by a
man named Ghiberti, born way off in
1880. And think Of this! He was
twenty.one years making one gate
alone! Yet it was quite'worth while,
as it always Is, to do things we'll for
Michael Angelo. that great sculptor
and great man. said they were worthy
to be the gates OF Paradise. And
no one since Ghiberti lived mas ever
made anything so wonderful. When
we know all this about gates and
doors, it is quite natural to be inter-
ested in those for old Trinity Church
on Broadway. and we must all look out
for them.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-16
some,h,nc About stamps.

The first issue of adhesive postage
stamps used by the government ap-
peared in 1851, and consisted OF Two
denominations. a ive-cent stamp pear,
ing the face OF Franklin, whose zeai
and ability laid the fou ndation OF our
postal system. and ten-cent stamp
with the head Of Washington upon IT,
Not long after q second series OF hVc
denominations was issued. The one
cent stamp bore Franklin's image. the
three Washington's, the Ave Jeher-
sons, and the ten and twelve varied
picture of Washington.
In 1857 the series was Increased
by the issue of a twenty-four, :
thirty, and ninety-ccnt stamp, AKA
OF these, two different portraits -
Washington monopolized the twenty.
four and ninety, while a second vier
OF Franklin filled the franc OF tho
thirty. am.
The third issue appeared in 1861.
Washington still appearing on h'e
OF the denominations, Franklin or
two, and Jefferson on one.
In 1868 the first twO.cent stamp was
printed. 1t was black and bore the
face of jackson very conspicuously
placed.
In 1866 the fifteen-cent stamp was
introduced for foreign postage. and
had placed upon it the portrait OF
Lincoln.
These remained IN use withou!
change until 1870, when series OF
ten square stamps OF various designs
appeared, three OF them portraits.
The one-cent stamp was still reserved
for Franklin. Washington was placed
! on the six-cent and Lincoln on the
ninety-cent.
The other designs were fanciful
and unpopular, and new issue was
brought out a month later. In this,
Franklin is on the one-cent, jackson
on the two. Washington on the three.
Lincoln on the six. Jefferson on the
ten, Clay On the twelve, Webster on
the fifteen, Scott on tho twenty-four.
Hamilton on the thirty and Comma
dOre o. H. Perry on the ninety. The
seven was later given to Stanton and
the five to Garfield.
In 1883 the rate Of postage for let
| tiers was reduced from three to two
cents. The color OF the stamp was
metallic red, and the portrait OF Wash
ington was placed upon it.
Thus it will be seen that from the
first the denomination in commones1
use has borne tho head OF Washing
| ton.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-16
In tn Q Minority,

An African traveller was recounting
to company his hair-breadth escapes
in the jungles and savannas about the
great equatorial lake region. He had
encountered there. he said. the most
savage and bloodthirsty race of men
in the world.
."As We were marching" the trav-
eler related. ''irom Nmgosji to Co
hangbo, we suddenly found ourselves
in the midst of a most terrible and des-
perate combat. And what odds! Ten
to one!"
Were you one OF the temp" asked a
bystander.
Sir" said the explorer grandilo-
quently, Il wish you to understand
that l was one OF the won" -Youth's
Companion.