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Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
BILLY AND MAJOR.
A Scheme to Get Ten Dollars Which
Ended in Disaster.

Ended IN Disaster.
Major Twine is robust and athletic
colored gentleman of some local dis
tinction, and everybody knows Billy
Manning, the lightweight pugilist. These
two had an impromptu set-to yesterday
afternoon on Spring street without rule,
rhyme or reason. 1t was all caused by a
meddlesome individual, whose intellec-
tual activity chiefly takes the form of
'joshing" other people.
Good-natured little Billy and his
colored friend were standing in front of
Rodman's pool-room, on Spring street,
between First and Second, engaged in a
most amicaDle discussion of the rain
prospects, when the Macchiavellian
"josher' made his appearance.
81 think the major could do you,
Billy" said the new arrival.
shouldn't WONDER" replied the pugi-
list with laugh.
cpd like to see the action of his
right" continued Mephisto.
Pretty good, dare say," said Billy,
while the major grinned.
''I'll tell you what I'll do" exclaimed
the tempter, turning to the major, "I'll
give you $40 ii you'll hit Manning"
Ten dollars is big sum for Major
Twine, and he looked at Manning to see
how matters promised to turn out. He
now claims that Billy tipped him a
wink to hit away, and capture the ten
ner for divvy. So the valiant major
drew back, and gave Manning a swing
ing highlander, at the same tine
giving the pugilist "the foot"
Billy fell head over heels and
struck the sidewalk with his
right eyebrow, which was in conse-
quence badly cut. That was too much
even for the large and gentle heart for
which he is noted, and with all his pug
nacity aroused, the lightweight sailed
into the unfortunate major. After stand
ing the colored gentleman up and knock
ing him down several times, Billy began
most vehemently kicking the majors
Uranium with rather substantial boot,
while Twine Justify yelled for mercy.
At length Officer Dugan interfered, the
two combatants were separated, and re-
tired to lave their wounds. But the
vile tempter in the meantime had dis
appeared without leaving the promised
$40, so that all this turmoil was for
naught.
Three-fourths of your ailments arise from
1iva trou whit Tiuor u1ato
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
THE ORPHANS.
A Communication From the Core
spending Secretary.

A Communication From the Core
spending Secretary.
Our people are not in the habit of neg
Iecting the orphans during the holidays,
and we hope they will not make this
season an exception. The ladies of the
Orphans home have done sensible
thing in sending their Christmas festival
over beyond the 25th, so that the chill
dren will get many presents that are
left over from the rush. We call the at
rention of our readers to the following
communication sent to the HERALD by
Miss @. B. Woodhead, the correspond
ing secretary of the home:
"The Los Angeles Orphans home
children are not to have their Christmas
celebration until after the 25th, so that
our generous friends will have an oppor-
tunity to enjoy their Christmas and
then remember the orphans, and our
merchants can send up what they wish
of the remaining Christmas toys.
"About forty OF our to 14-year-old
girls are in sad need of hats and wraps.
II the latter are partially worn or shop
worn they will still be welcome.
'There are ITO children in the home
ranging from | to IA years OF age
1.-TWO thirds boys.) ANY presents, either
toys, provisions, clothing, furniture or
cash would be very acceptable.
"Our reading room and chapel have
never been furnished for want of means.
We need about seventy-fve chairs, a
table and drop light.
"Any furniture dealer who will do
nate any of the above will receive the
thanks of the little ones as we'll as the
board.
"Further notice will be given of the
time OF holding the orphans entertain
ment at their home, corner of Alpine
and Yale Streets"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
A BIG TRAJECTORY ARC.
Joseph Freebe Describes One o
Twenty Feet.

Joseph Freebe, boy of fifteen, who
had more equestrian ambition than ex-
perience, undertook yesterday afternoon
to ride one of the high spirited runa-
way nags owned by DR.. Blackinton. The
steed objected to the imposition, got the
bit between its teeth. and proceeded to
juggle with the small boy in most ex-
citing manner.
The expedition dashed up Sixth street
at break-neck speed, and little Joe was
eventually bucked off, landing in the
gutter after describing a trajectory,
some twenty feet in arc. The Mortified
witnesses of the disaster thought the
boy was killed, but Joe is made of tough
material, and though unconscious had
plenty of vitality left. He was taken
to police headquarters on the patrol
wagon, and placed under the tender care
of Doctor Murphy. An examination
showed that young Freebe was suffering
from nothing worse than few small
bruises and an enormous fright. The
horse was caught soon after throwing
the boy.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
DIVISION OF THE DIOCESE.
An Expression of the Views of the
Episcopal Church.

An Expression of the Views of the
Episcopal Church.
At conference of the southern mem
bers of the committee on diocesan divis-
ion, held in Los Angeles on December l.,
1891, with Bishop Nichols, after full
consideration of the question, it was
held as the sense of the meeting:
First-That the interests of the work
of the church in the whole of California
call for an increase of the episcopate,
and division of the field, so soon as it
is practicable and
Second-That it is desirable that this
step should be shaped so that the re-
sulting dioceses should be the associated
dioceses of province. and that such
action should, if possible, be taken as to
carry this into effect at the general con-
vention of 1895.
The foregoing is given out, officially.
as the result of the first called meeting
of the committee appointed at the last
convention to consider the subject
Los Angeles Churchman.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

John Ledesma's Adventure With a
Negro.
John G. Ledesma was yesterday fined
$25 for beating his wife. A few days
ago, upon returning suddenly from a
trip to the country, he was shocked to
surprise his better half with giant ne
gro.
He demonstrated, but the "Black Dia-
mond" was something OF pugilist and
wiped up. the floor with the angry Le-
desma. The latter bore his sufferings
meekly enough until the African Don
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

Five Alameda-Street Women Before
Justice Austin.
The five Alameda-street charmers who
drove to the police station in carriages
Wednesday night, and deposited $40
each to secure their appearance on a
charge of soliciting, were arraigned yes
terday afternoon before Justice Austin
in the presence of large and admiring
audience.
All of the "ladies" were undeniably
French, and none of them were able to
speak enough English to make speech
in their defense. They were horribly
disgusted when it was announced that
they were to pay fine OF $25 each. But
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
WauderfHt Gains.

DR.. Miles's Nervine not only cures all nervous
diseases, headache, blues, st. Vitus dance, fits
and hysteria. but also builds up the body. II
am pleased to say that after years OF intense
suffering with nervous diseases, headache and
prostr ation, tried Dr. Miles's Restorative Nerv-
Inc. and in two weeks gained eight pounds in
weight. l could not lie down to sleep, but now
sleep perfectly easy, and am improving won
derfully. Cannot say enough for the Nervine.
Mrs. L. B. Millard, Dunkirk, n. Y" "One
customer used Eervine and gained fifteen
pou nds in flesh Brown & Maybury, Cortland,
N. Y" Trial bottles and elegant book free at
G. III Hanca
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

The present state of Europe suggests
to the thoughtful man scores of ques-
tions which the ordinary student of for
eign politics finds it hard to answer. Why
has Italy allied herself with her old enc
my, Austria? Why does Russia threaten
the peace Of Europe? Why are France
and Germany hereditary enemies2 What
is the exact status of Turkey in European
affairs? Why is war said to be immi-
nent, and where and how is it most likely
to break out?-FOrum.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
MORIARTY'S BENEFIT.
The Preparations Are Well Under
Way.

The preparations for the great tug-of-
war benefit to be given D. A. Moriarty,
at the pavilion, Saturday, are progress
ing very favorably. The teams have
been secured, the house-staff and music
have been volunteered, and it is hoped
that nice and round little sum will be
handed to the unfortunate assistant
chief after the benefit is over. A new
attraction is being agitated in the form
of department tug between the police
and the fremen.
All persons having tickets for the ben
eft can get their seats reserved without
extra charge by calling at the Southern
California Music company's store, No.
Ill North Spring street, between Frank
lin and First streets, between 10 a. m.
and 5 p. m.
No one should fail to see the Irish
anchor-man, on Saturday. He weighs
369 pounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
THE MORNING.

Juan had departed, whereupon John G..
proceeded to obtain satisfaction by using
a club most literally on the person of
his inamorata. He was in
consequence dragged into durance
vile, and to- his injury yesterday was
added the insult of $25 fine for bat
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
A Decision in the Case of Forester
eft al VS. Scott

ct al. VS.. SCOIt.
Deputy Clerk Ashmore yesterday re-
ceived an opinion from the supreme
court in the case of E. H. Forester and
the Southern Pacific Railroad company,
appellants, vs.. J. A. Scott, respondent.
The plaintiffs alleged that the defend
ant excavated ditch upon property be-
longing to them and prayed that an in
junction be issued restraining the de-
fendant from maintaining or using the
ditch. The lower court found for the
defendant; an appeal was taken.
The railroad company claimed title to
the land under grant and had con-
tracted to sell it to Forester. The
court held that the plaintiffs were not
entitled to the land, but the supreme
court reve1ses the decision of the lower
tribunal and states that the evidence in
the case established the plaintiffs own
ership to the land in controversy.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
1t Saves a Chronic Suicides Life a
Second Time.

1t Saves Chronic Suicides Life
Second Time.
w. Ollard is getting to be chronic
on the subject of suicide. Last Monday
he made an unsuccessful attempt to kill
himself in Wilmington-street lodging
house, by taking large dose OF NOR
phine.
He was released, but seems to have
an inordinate fondness for the treacher-
GUS drug, and yesterday morning
quafed bowl of whisky. in which had
been dissolved goodly quantity of the
opiate. This was in First-street sa-
loon, and as Ollard became unconscious
call for the police was sent out. Off
Ger Stiles responded, and took the NOR
phine fend to the receiving hospital
where DIR. Bryant and his little stomach
pump were awaiting him. Thus for a
second time was the young maniac q
life saved.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

they all had the required sum in their
stockings, and forthwith produced the
hard-earned wealth necessary to satisfy
the demands of justice. They then re-
tired to resume their nefarious prac-
tices.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
THE RAILROADS.
A BIG GANG OF MAGNATES ON
THEIR WAY HERE.

Definite News About thu Denver, Rio
Grande and Western Ofhcials-Hunt-
ington Expected Here at the Same
Time-News Notes.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
The 0HOly City.o

Mr.. O. Stewart Taylor will direct the
Pasadena Choral society of 100 voices at
Simpson auditorium, this city, on next
Friday evening, December 18th. They
will render an oratorio entitled "The
Holy City. The well-known reputation
of Mr.. Taylor will insure them a hearty
reception from our citizens. Mullen,
Bluett & Co., the leading clothiers, have
purchased large number of tickets of
admission to this grand entertainment,
and will present them to all customers
between now and Friday evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
DR.. O. c. Badly,

Veterinary Surgeon, has returned to Los Ange-
les to stay, and has his Office at the Eureka
Stable, on Fifth, between Broadway And Hill
streets. Telephone u.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

Get a ticket of admission to the grand concer
next Friday from Mullen, Bluett Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

SHILOH CATARRH REMEDY, marvel
GUS cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria, Canker
mouth, and Headache. With each bottle there
is an ingenious nasal injector for the more sue
extra charge. Price soc. Sold wholesale by
Haas, Baruch & Co., and all retail druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

Geta ticket of admission to the grand concert
next Friday from Mullen, Bluett & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

Drink DELBEoK CHAMPAGNE, H. J. woolla-
colt. agent.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
USED AS A FLOOR WIPE.

Pleasant to the taste and readily taken is
Simmons Liver Regulator.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

CnEAx PUFF ready raising aour.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
THEY WERE FINED.

Read about Mullen, Bluett l. Co. and the Pas
adena Choral society, in this issue.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

Gorgonzola Sage and English Dairy
Il Cheese
AtH Jevne's 1876 and 1873 N. Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
A STOMACH PUMPS WORK.

Read about Mullen, Bluett & Co.'s show win
dow in this issue.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

No harm ever dcne by the use of Simmons
Rnpnlatnr q
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

Three-fourths of your ailments arise from
liver troubles which Simmons Liver Regulator
cures.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
FROM THE SUPREME COURT.

Get a ticket of admission to the grand concer
next Friday from Mullen, Bluett & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
The State of Europe.

Read about Mullen, Bluett & Co. and the Pas
dena Choral society, in this issue.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
NEGRO COLONIZATION SCHEME.
Its Promoter Claims to Have the Name
of 8,OOO Who Wish to Go to Mexico,

Its Promoter Claims to Have the. Names
of 5000 Who Wish to Go to Mexico.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-W. H. Ellis, of
Texas, who is actively concerned in the
scheme to colonize large number of
southern negroes in Mexico, is in the
city. Speaking of the plan he said he
believed that if Afro Americans were to
colonize state in Mexico they would
own it in five years, and be as prosper
GUS as Americans. The project is favor
ably received by all but colored poll
ticians, "because today" said Ellis, 1--WE
are suffering more in the south than
at any time since the days Of slavery"
Ellis thinks the loss of large num-
Der of colored laborers would do more
than anything else to solve the race
problem in the south. The concessions
which have been obtained from the
Mexican government embrace land in
the states of Vera Cruez, Querataso, San
Luis Potosi and Oaxaca. In cotton,
Ellis asserts, the cplonists would have
the benefit of market price almost
double that Of the United States. The
cotton is perennial there, he says, and
not planted every year, as here, and half
q bale an acre more can be raised. Ellis
says that he already has the names of
5000 people who desire to go from
various southern states.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
IN SALON TO STAY.
The New Made Lake Looks Like q Per-
manent Thing.

The New Made Lake Looks Like q Per-
mAnent Thing.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1S.-The desert
lake in southern California will be per-
manent. There is no longer any doubt
about it. The latest reports from Sal
ton are that the water is slowly but
surely rising at rate of about three
fourths of an inch per day. This makes
the amount of water now in the Salton
basin 4,46O,544 cubic feet. 1t has been
just forty eight days since the food was
first noticed. In March, 1873, the Col
orado river at Yuma had an average
flow of $3.50 cubic feet per second, as
measured by the government engineers.
For several months past its flow has
been not less than 100000 cubic feet per
second to probably ten times that
amount, the bulk of which has flowed
to the gulf, but large portion has found
its way to the desert, When the river
stood at the nineteen-foot watermark
at Yuma, water has always flowed int ,
New river, which floods the Indian wells
region. The river at Yuma is not yet
below the twenty foot mark. Besides this
the channel of the great break below Elric
is so deep that the water hereafter will
flow into the desert at the lowest stages
of the river.
This insures permanency of the supply
of the lake at Salton Even allowing. as
it is claimed, that the evaporation will
equal the inflow from this on, if this
state of things continues till next win
ters rain, there will then be still great
er rise at Salton, and the entire basin.
embracing an area of 5000 square miles
below ealevol and over 200 feet below
the Colorado river, will continue to fill.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
WIND AND WATER
Do Great Damage in Various
Parts of the Country.
Flood in the Pixies Peak Region
of Colorado.

The Colorado Midland's Track Washed
Away in a Dozen Places In as Many
Miles-A Little Mountain Stream Trans
formed Into a Raging TOrrent-wOrk of
Wind, Rain and Hail Elsewhere.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Aug. 49,
The Pixies peak region is suffering from
the effects Of a tremendous food. Sat-
urday night cloudburst occurred on
the Colorado Midland railway, fifteen
miles above here. Immediately after the
cloudburst, the narrow valley was
raging torrent. The railroad was COM
pletely washed out in several places.
When the torrent reached the cannon in
the Ute pass it carried everything before
it and was at times one hundred feet
deep. Within twelve miles the track
was washed out in as many rs a dozen
places, and it will be several days before
before regular trains will be running.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
IT'S IMPROVING.
Monetary Situation Through
out the Country.
SO Says Secretary Foster in an
Interview.

The Great Grain Movement Having a DO
Cidedly beneficial Ehect-The Danger
Seems to Have Passed 49, More Than
$500, 100000 Available In Case of an
Emergency-We'reA All Right
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l9.-Secretary of
the Treasury Foster arrived Sunday ON
his way to Cape May Point to see the
president. Questioned about the mon
etary situation, he said:
81 think there Is q marked improve
ment taking place now IN the monetary
situation In the country. This great
grain movement is helping us wonder
fully. 1t is not only helping us directly,
but it is creating feeling Of confidence
with us and materially assists the inn
provement.
There has been a feeling of uneasi-
ness all around until recently as to the
possibility of stringency in the money
market, but now q much more hopeful
feeling prevails in this respect and the
danger seems to have passed.
"Yes, know there is an impression
abroad that Che government is almost
without immt diate resources in the way
OF actual money ON hand, but this i'm
preston is wrong. There is, including
The $iGG, 900, 600 OF gold reserve, MOI
than $200, ,000, 900 which is available in
case Of any emergency, Without the
gold reserve there is nearly $107 200, 900
which could readily be made available.
"Of this about $53, ZOO, 900 is charged
off as liabilities which are in fact merely
technical liabilities. In these liabilities
there is for instance the bank redemp-
tion fund, which is the fund made up of
8 per cent. of the banks circulation,
deposited to redeem mutilated cur
rency.
Then there is also in this sum about
$37 10000 in the treasury, which is
placed to the credit of the disbursing
officers accounts, which could be used
in case Of an emergency. Then there is
also invariably outstanding checks ag-
gregating several millions and the
money which is now held for them
could be made available.
"Then we also have $5,000,000 post
office money and this could be used in
case of an emergency. OF course this
S54, coo, 600 made up of these items varies
from time to time, but there is practi-
cally about where the figure stands all
the time, according to tables compiled
from the records Of the department for
the past four years.
"Now, after these technical liabilitie3
which this $54,000,000 represents are
charged off there is a balance Of $53, ,000,-
600 against which there is no liability,
making $l07 100000 in addition to the
gold reserve of 800, ,000, 900.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Extensive Coal Fields in Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IS. - The report
of the discovery of extensive anthracite
coal fields in Sonora are confirmed by
the advices received by the bureau OF
American republics. Operations at the
coal fields are being carried on about
forty miles from Ortiz, town on the
Sonora railway, between Hermosillo and
Guaymas The concession is owned by
o Mexican company, covering 100000
acres. Coal has been found in borings
fifty miles apart. The diamond drill
has gone through three veins, one Of two
feet, another Of four feet, and third of
seven and half feet, and in fourth 1t
has already penetrated twenty-five feet,
and Is still working in coal. The coel,
which, by test, is said to equal the finest
Lehigh valley product, can be traced for
miles on the surface, the four veins
showing the same thickness throughout
the whole extent. A railway sixty or
sixty-fve miles In length will carry the
coal TO the harbor Of Guaymas, from
whence IL can be laid down in San
Diego, Cal, for $5 q ton.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Harvesting In the Northwest.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 18.-Harvesting is
well under way all over the northwest,
and the promise of big crop is being
more fulfilled. Instead Of averaging
fifteen to twenty bushels to the acre
wheat is turning out from twenty-five to
thirty bushels and the increased yield
from an increased acreage makes l50,-
900, 900 bushels the minimum product
for the Dakotas and Minnesota.
Other grains are close to wheat oats
especially turning out well. There is a
great trouble being experienced for la
bor to handle the immense crop and the
railroads are hard at work preparing to
handle the grain. The lack of storage
facilities will compel the great majority
of the farmers to dispose of their grain
soon, and transportation facilities will be
taxed to the utmost. The weather for
harvesting is all that could be desired.