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Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
AS OTHERS SAW HIM.

How General Sherman Got Some Queer
Information About Himself.
There was big celebration by the
Grand Army, and as special train full
of members from New York passed Eliz.
abeth, N. j.. a tall, gray headed man en-
? tered one Of the cars and took seat next
to committeeman, who was decorated
with more badges and medals than a
French field marshal.
"Going down to the jamboree, COM
rade?' asked the committeeman.
eyes, sir" said the tall man.
"In the war, eh?"
"All through" replied the newcomer.
with smile
"Of course you were with Grant, said
the New York member, with humor-
Gus wink.
Part of the time"
well, was with Sherman-Atla tlanta
to the sea, you know. Many's the jolly
night | spent playing poker with old Te-
cump. He couldn't play worth dern
though" t-9
Couldn't, ehY' said the gray haired
veteran, with interest.
mo; it was like finding money. I've
great mind to tell the boys of little
incident that occurred during the great
march, but as the old man is to be here
himself tonight guess it wouldn't do"
81 shouldn't mind that"
well, dunno. You see, it was like
this: Just after we struck the Weldon
railroad we had fight About noon it
let up little and Sherman and bor-
rowed drum from the band for table
and went into the bushes for a little
game of draw"
''Queer time for poker"
"Oh, you see fighting was chestnut to
us in those days, while poker was good
deal. Well, horsed the old man pretty
bad, and when at last he opened jack
pot he was about cleaned out, so he wrote
out his pay receipt for the next month
and threw it in the pot. raised him
$500. Just then bullet tipped through
the drum and the action was under way
again.
"The old man jumped up. Pete he
says-Tecump always called me Pete
Pete, we can't play this hand just now,
but we'll finish it after the scrimmage.
Here, I'll put my hand under this stone
and you put yours in that hollow log
We did so and rushed for our horses"
"Hot fight that" said the tall veteran,
refectively.
"You bet. Every time got near the
general he'd stand up in his stirrups,
wave his sword and yell, "A hundred bet
ter, Pete,' and I'd holler back, "A hundred
better nor you 1t was most night be-
fore he called me, and then the pot was
couple of thousand. After supper we
went out, hunted up the cards, and
showed 'em down. / had three aces and
two kings. and Tecump had four kings
and an ace. Singular, wasn't it?'
Remarkable. How did you account
for it?"
Account for it? Why somebody had
been monkeying with the gen'ral's hand,
that's what! l don't insinuate anything;
mind, but you can bet your boots never
played Tecump again. But here's the
junction-let's go out and have drink.
What might your name be, comrade?'
"William T. Sherman. San Francis
CO Examiner IT,.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
STATE OF WILLIAM BERNARD BERa1N,

EsTATE OF WILLIAM BERNARD BERGIN,
ID deceased. ,4,se sta4l., :
executors Of the estate OF william Befflasd
Bergin, deceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said de-
publication of this notice TO the said executotu
at the law office of Isidore B. Dockweiler Esq,
rooms 10 and II, Bryson- Bonebrake block cor
Angeles, county of Los Angeles. state Of Call
fornia, the same being the place for the trans
action OF the business Of said estate in, the
county of Los Angeles. FAo ti+saAf
Dated this Sd day of August, A. D. 1891.
JOHN ALBERT FORTHMANN,
JOHN J. BERGIN,
Executors of the estate of William Hernard Ber-
gin, deceased
fsidore B. Dockweiler, attorney for estate.
First publication Augusta A. b. 1891. 8 tu5t
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
A valuable Remedy,

Hon. Edmund L. Pitts, the late President of
the New York State Senate, writes:
'ssTATE OF NEW YORK, SENATE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, March IL, 1886.
have used ALLc0cK's Porous PLAsTERs in
my family for the past five years and can truth
fully say they are valuable remedy and effect
great cures. would not be without them
have in several instances given some to friends
suffering with weak and lame backs, and they
have Invariably afforded certain and speedy re-
lief They cannot be too highly commended"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
He Regretted 1t.

Hunker-You missed heated argu-
ment by not coming to the boarding
house for dinner today. -
Spatts-pm sorry wasn't there then.
It would be great novelty to have
something warm at Mrs. Small's table.
New York Epoch.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
SUMMONS.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGIE
i les county, state of California
A. W. Rhodes. plaintiff. VS. Nathan P Roberts
and w. H. Hull, defendants.
Action brought IN the superior court of Los
Angeles county, state of California, and the
complaint filed in said county of Los Angeles,
in the Office of the clerk of said superior court.
The people of the state of California send
greeting to Nathan P. Roberts and W H. Hull
defendants.
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the superior court OF the
county of Los Angeles, state of California, and
to answer the compliant filed therein, within
ten days exclusive of the day of service), after
the service on you of this summons, II served
within this county; or, If served elsewhere,
within thirty days, or Judgment by default will
be taken against you according to the prayer OF
said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain decree
of this court for the foreclosure of q mortgage
described in the said complaint, and executed
by the said Nathan z. Roberts on the 2sth July
1886, to Thomas Smith, recorded in book 80 OF
Mortgages, page lao, records of said county, on
the 28th day Of July, A. d. 1886, to secure the
payment of a certain promissory note bearing
that date, made by the said Nathan P Roberts
in favor OF Thomas Smith, in sum of $500, bear
ing interest at ten per cent per M annum from It's
date and maturing July %, 1887; it being al
legged that said note and mortgage have been
duly assigned and transferred to plaintiff, and
that there is due thereon and unpaid the sum
of $4O0, with interest from July %, 1890, at
ten per cent per annum compounded semian
nually; that the premises conveyed by said
mortgage may be sold. and the proceeds applied
to the payment of said mortgage debt, reasona-
BILE attorneys fees in the sum of $50, and costs
OF suit, and in case such proceeds are not sufi
cient to pay the same, then to obtain an exc
cution against said Nathan 2. Roberts, for the
balance remaining due, AMI also that the de-
PENDANTS and all persons claiming by. through
or under them, or either OF them, may be barred
and foreclosed of all right, title, claim, lien,
equity of redemption and interest in and to
said mortgaged premises, and for other and
further relief Reference is had to complaint
for particulars.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint as
above required, the said plaintiff will apply to
the court for the relief demanded in the said
complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Su-
perior Court of the County of Los Angeles,
Siate of California this 18th day of July,
IN the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
ded and ninety-one.
Superior Courti T. n. WARD, Clerk,
Seal. By A. w. SEAvER, Deputy.
Lacey & Trask, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
7-14-tu-9t
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the Channel in small boat
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Saturday, September 19th, at a. m.
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For freight or passage apply to
A. FORGET, Agent, c.;
No: 3 Bowling Green, New York.
=. +; FUGAZI & CO., Agents, Montgomery
ave., San Francisco. d20-tfs
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
A Long Wait.

Policeman -. Here, move on! Why
don't you go home?
Tramp with dignity)-Im waitin' fer
me coachman.-Good News
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18

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not fail to call upon him. The Doctor has trav.
eled extensively in Europe and inspected thor.
oughly the various hospitals there, obtaining .
great deal of valuable information, which he is
Competent to impart to those In need of his
services. The Doctor cures where others fall.
Try him.. DR.. GIBBON will make no charge
CURED AT HOME. All communications
strictly confidential All letters answered In
plain envelopes (.
Call or write. Address DIR. J. f. GIBBON, Boz
N067 San francisco, Cal.
Mention Los Angeles HERALD. o7-12m
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18

Local and through tickets sold, baggage
checked, Pullman sleeping car reservations
made, and general information given upon ap-
plicatiOn to ]. M. CRAWLEY, Asst. G. Pas. Agt.,
No. 200 8. Spring st., cor. Second CHARMS
SEYLER, Agent at Depots.
tSundays only.
nSundays excepted.
Saturdays only.
RICH'D GRAY, Gen. Traffic Mgr.
7. Fl. GOODMAN,
If Genl Passenger Agt.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18

Private Office, 2 Geary st. Diseases of
mn: structure, loss OF manhood, diseases of the
sin and kidneys quickly cured without the
up of mercury. Treatment personally or by
liter. Send for book.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18

Ed. % CHAMBERs. fsSS S Tiekeyy y'a@eays aeeni ohiy'
First-street Depot.
CHAS. T. PARSONS, Ticket Agent
129 North Spring street,
Depot at foot of First street f23
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
TO THE UNFORTUNATE !
DR.. Gibbons
DISPENSARY
e23 Kearny Street

Corner of Commercial, l,
San Francisco, Cal. Es.
tablished in 1854, for
treatment Of Sexualand
Seminal Diseases, such
as Gonorrhea, elect,
Structure, Syphilis In
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18
DIR. JORDAN & CO.'S
GREAT MUSEUM OF ANATOMY

1901 Market St. san francisco.
(betwden 9Th aud iti Sts)
Go and learn how wonderfully
\ you are made and how to avoid
Y sickness and diseases. Museum
enlarged with thousands Of new
objects. Admission 2s cts.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-18

Ask my agents for w. l.. Douglas Shoes.
II i not for sale IN your place ask your
agency, and get them for you.
N TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. -At
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-05

To those contemplating a trip to the
mountains in search of health or pleas
IRE, Deer Park, on the dome of
the Allegheny mountains, 5000 feet
above the sea level, offers such
varied attractions as a delightful at
water, smooth. winding roads through the
mountains and valleys. and the most
picturesque scenery In the Allegheny
range. The hotel is equipped with such
adiuncts conducive to the entertainment,
pleasure and comfort OF it's guests as Turk
ish and Russian baths, swimming pools for
both ladies and gentlemen. billiard rooms
superbiy furnished parlors. and rooms
single OF en- suite, all facilities for dancing.
an unexcelled cuisine and q superior
service.
The surrounding grounds as well as the
hotel are lighted with electricity. have
coZy and shady hooks. meanderinR walks,
lawn tennis courts and grassy play grounds
for children, within fu ii view of the lnvit-
ing verandas. SIX mIles distant on the
same mountain summit is Oakland. the
twin resort of Deer Park, and equally as
well equipped for the entertainment and
accommodation Of it's guests. Both hotels
are apOn the main line of the Baltimore
a. Ohio railroad, have the advantage OF
it's splendid vestlbuled limited express
trains between the East and West. and are.
therefore. readily accessible from all parts
of the country. Tickets good for return
passage until Oct. 81, are on sale at greatly
reduced rates at all principal ticket offices
throughout the country. Tickets readIng
from st. Louis. Louisville. Cincinnati.
Columbus. Chicago. and any point on b.
Deer Park OF Oakland, and can be extended
by agent at either resort if deposited with
him for safe keeping.
For full information 90 TO rates. rooms.
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Where They Drew the Line.


II was standing" said q woman yester-
day, lat the perfumery counter OF one of
the Twenty third street shops when a
young woman of good appearance accosted
the clerk. asking for an exchange for some
article from which she proceeded to take
Oft the wrapping paper. Ii proved to be
tooth brush. and. somewhat interested. |
watched the interview. The clerk called
q fiOOrwalker and stated the request to
him. He took the brush reluctantly, glanc-
ing at the customer who prOffered 1t. i
bought it for my uncle. she fastened to say,
and when he tried it the bristles loOsened
and some came out so 1t has been triedV
said the foorwalker. with q auiZzical
glance in my direction. oh. yes artlessly
replied the young woman. he tried it be-
fore he found it would not suit
We'll. madam. would You like to think
that any of those brushes there from which
you want TO select another had been In
somebody's mouth on trialF
The young woman looked mortified.
Evidently she had not thought OF what she
was asking; without another word she
reached for the brush and turned away,
walking so rapidly it Is doubtful II she
heard the flock alker call after her as he
did. to try soaking the brush in cold water
before using Then he turned to the rest
of us: The firm likes to accommodate, but
II has to draw the line at tooth brushes
whose use has been confessed
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Cable NOJes.

The American consul is said to be sick
with yellow fever at Vera Cruz.
The London Daily Telegraph's st. Peters
burg correspondent denies that any formal
Russo French alliance has been formu lated
Lord TennysoD, in a letter to the papers.
appeals to the public not to forget General
Gordon's project for a boys home, and SAYS
that funds are urgently needed.
1t is officially announced that NJ Roustan
the French minister ut Washington. has
been appointed French minister to Spain.
to take the place of NJ. Cambon.
The Queen has conferred the Order of the
Garter on the Prince of Naples the heir ap-
parent to the throne of Italy. The date of
his investiture has not yet been made pub
lie.
Henry Irving who has been suffering
from an affection of the throat. impairing
his voice, has been operated on by Sir Nor
rel Mckenzie. and Is now rapidly recover
ing.
The Paris Temps ridicuies the report of
Franco-R Russian alliance. It declares that
each nation will preserve it's liberty and
that France desires friendship with Eng.
land.
Mr.. Gladstone, in letter congratulatinv
Mr.. Brand upon his victory at Wisbeck.
writes: Even the Conservatives and the
Cnionists. Judging from recent utterances,
now recognize that their game is up"
Some of the most intimate friends of Gov.
Flores, OF Durango. Central America are
implicated in the recent assault OH American
PrOtestants In that state. Governor Flores
is known TO be fanatic in religious mat
tiers.
The Academy of Medicine has awarded
the Arfila prize TO Professor kaufman OF
the veterinary college at Abort for lotion
one part of chronic acid dissolved In one
hundred parts of water.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-05

fire. A heavy thunderstorm prevailed this
morning at Rathenow, thirty -four miles
from Potsdam and during the height of
the storm lightning struck the building in
which the stores of the garrison were kept.
The store-house was filled 10 it's utmost ca
pacity with oats and straw for the use Of
the cavalry and other animals belonging TO
the garrison REGIMENTS and with thousands
of tins of preserved meats for the use of the
soldiers. Despite the heavy rain that was
falling. and which. 1t was at first thought.
would aid the soldiers and firemen in ex-
tinguishing the fire. the flames. fed by the
highly intiammable contents of the build
ing. were soon beyond all control and the
structure. together with all its contents.
was entirely consumed. The loss is placed
at 1915. 900.
A dispatch from London says: The Kaiser
will call somebody to account. on his re-
turn. for the catastrophe TO the German
commissary at Rathenau. 1t is an accident
approaching in costly destructiveness the
recent explosion near Rome. and would
materially interfere with the army arrange
ments In the event of q sudden war. The
building containing the stores appears to
have lacked due protection from lightning.
In the present condition of the German
market. the oats. grain and provisions de-
sfroyed are a much more serious loss than
would be the case in other seasons.
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ENGLAND's ROYAL LINE.
It's History Since Its Origin I'm Kenneth Nc
Alpine, of the Ninth Century.


Alpine, of the Ninth Century.
Nothing is SO imperfectly understood in
the United states, and perhaps in England.
as the origin OF the royal family as il now
is. says an exchange. The English denounce
the gallery of portraits of alleged Scottish
kings at HOlyrOod as fraudulent. for il seems
that some time in the past the English. in
vading Scotland under piratical claim to
the throne thereof, burned the pictures of
the kings and stole the stone on which
those Kings were crowned. which is now TO
be seen III estminster Abbey. But the
Scottish line, from which Victoria and the
Prince of Wales are also descended, 10 sup
posed to begin with Kenneth McAlpine,
who died in SIS. and the twelfth of which
Kings after him was Duncan, slain by his
cousin Macbeth IN the year 1899. when
William the Norman was fourteen years
old.
Nine or ten kings interviewed to Robert
Bruce, whose daughter married Walter
named Fitz-Allen. Seven kings intervened
before Marguerite of England married james
Nv. This line got on the English throne in
1908 four years before jamestown was set
tied and seventeen before Plymouth Rock.
what the house of Guelph was,
which entered the British royal line
with the Hsnovelans. Nobody even
knows how to spell Guelph. or whelp. or
wolf. hut il is claimed that he was a
younger brOther of Odoacer. the barbarian
cOnquerer of Italy, and settled in Bavaria
and had half a dozen successors all of the
same name about, of whom the
seventh or eighth was a crusader and mar
ried the sister of the wife of William the
Conqueror.
In the course of time one of this family
acquired Brunswick. but he was poisoned.
and his son was the celebrated Henry the
Lion. whose daughter became the second
wife of Henry III of England the father of
Richard and John. The fifth after Henry
the Lion was Ernest Augustus Elector OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-05
BRITISH TORIES EXCITED.

The French-Russian Alliance Looked Upon
ss IN Alarming State of Affairs.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON. Aug. 4-The continued French
and Russian love-fessts. with an sdmixture
of American and Greek, are having an ef-
feet that is appreciable in the tone of the
Tory press The Tory papers ussd to treat
the Franco-Russian entente as q subject
for ridicule. They said that it was impos-
sibls that the Gar should have any cor
dial relation with republican France, and
that France was humblIng herself In vain
for glance of recognition from the Musco-
vite. Upon the Kaiser's visit the Times.
Standard and other Salisbury organs spoke
of European peace as now assured by such
. formidable combination. which made
France powerless to move. A tone of con-
tempt was discernible in ell illusions to
France. not only in the papers named. but
in remarks by members of the government
In the House of Commons. But now all il
changed. When the news came of the fra
termination of Russian and Frenchmen at
Cronstadt, the first feeling here among
supporters of the Salisbury policy, was one
of Advertisements Then the Times began TO
belittle the demonstration as really having
DO political meaning.
Now comes the Cherbourg affair, with
Americans and Greeks joining hand In
hand with Russian and Frenchmen. and
while America is not looked upon as a pos
nble participant in European wars yet,
both here and on the continent there is q
strong regard for the weight attaching to
American sentiment Hence. now the To-
ries and the Tory press use very different
tone, plainly showing that they begin to
appreciate that France is not friendly and
that the triple alliance may not be the
most powerful political combination In
Europe. From indifference and contempt
there is now an eager purpose to show
honor 10 France. and the French feet Will
receive a welcome that may make the
Kaiser jealous Queen Victoria herself
will probably do the feet the honor of Q
personal visit and try to prove there 10
nothing In her reported dislike of French
republican officials. from Carnot downs
dislike which led the Queen some time ago
to ignore a graceful act of courtesy by Mime.
Cernot.
A dispatch from Cronstadt says The
French squadron left Cronstadt to-day.
The departure was made the occasion of
an enthusiastic demonstration In honor of
the Frenchmen. The harbor was filled
with vessels, and crowds of people gath
cred on the wharves to bid the visitors
farewell
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ARE NOW AT THE KAIsER's.
The Worlds Fair Delegates Meet Won Cspriv
and Talk Over Matters.

Inc WITH DtlckdNfs 41tct rOn Gapftti
and Talk Over Matters.
BERLIN, Aug. Mr. William Walter
Phelps. United States minister. to-day ac-
companIed Messrs. Handy. Bullock. Butter
worth. Lindsay and Peck. comprising the
foreign committee of the Chicago Column
bian exposition, TO the Office of Herr Won
Boetticher. Secretary OF the Imperial Home
Office aud representative of the Chancellor.
Herr Won Rottenburg. Under Secretary in
the Chancelleri of the Empire, was also of
the party. Mr.. Phelps presented the men,
bers of the committee TO Herr Won Boet-
tichcr. who welcomed them in q very cor
dial manner. The committee described the
plan and scope of the exhibition, and in the
C ,nversation which ensued. Herr Won Boet-
tichcr expressed his confidence that
Germany would be represented at the
worlds fair in manner worthy
of the occasion. and said he felt
certain that the friendly relations
existing between Germany and the United
States would be further strengthened by
such an exhibition. Ex-Congressman But
terwOrth responded to the remarks of Herr
Won Boe.ticher. He declared that the as
cent of Germany TO take part in the Chi
cage fair had evoked the greatest satisfac-
ton in the United States. He felt con-
WINGED that the exhibition would contrib
ute TO knit more firmly the ties binding
the two countries.
After the interview the committee Wis
tied Chancellor Won Caprivi, who warmly
received them. subsequently the commit
tee held q conference with Herr Wermuth.
the general imperial commissioner TO the
Chicago fair. In regard to the form of the
negotiations to be conducted with German
merchants and othere whom the committee
desire Co exhibit at the fair.
The COMMITTEES has just received from
Queen Victoria letter of thanks for the
album of Photographic views of Chicago
sent to her. Prime Minister Phelps gave q
dinner this evening in honor OF the Chica-
90 fair commissioners. Among the guests
were Chancellor Won Caprivi. Minister Won
Betticher, Herr RottenSurg and Herr
wermutb. Chancellor Won Caprivi took in
Miss Phelps, who was the only lady pres
emit. After dinner all engaged in uncon-
strained conversation.