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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YoEg. March 12.-The dealings in the
st OK market this morning indicated no change
in the character Of the speculation, and the same
narrowness with resction from the slight i'm.
provement of the last two days was shown. The
opening prices wore about on the level of last
night's fgures, and the trading showed little ami
nation. The market presented no further feat
uro, however, aud at 1 o o'clock was dull but firm.
generally at abe ut open ng prices.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. March 12.-The al
most constant rains and heavy muddy country
roads prevent the handling Of grain d produce
Under very light receipts the msrks,s contisue
ssroDg aud active Flour ia firm and steady, and
the tendency is towards higher prices. Wheat is
SO ling readily at FROM 105 to 100 for milling
samples and at 80 t, 104 for common to fair.
Com 67a69 in bulk; for sacked and delivered
more is q, ksd. Bye 75a95. Oats 55-5S. Pork
41e %. Potatoes 100a110. Dressed Turkeys 13
us F; Chick cas- 1la13; Dicks 11a13; Geese 10a
121e Eggs 14lhs15ls apples and all kinds OF
Fruits sDd produce are wanted. Miifeed ID SOC
per ton hgh,r Hay has advanced. Straw is dull.
sArTIMoaE, March 12-Cotton quiet mid
dliug9 Flour dull. Whost-aouthern siroug
Fuitz 1o3s10S; lopgbrrry 1O5alO9; No 2 1O5 y:
steamer No 2 red l02; Western strong; No 2
winter red scot and March 1O5Aslo5h; May
1o7asalO77s; Ju 1929 a1O3; Aug 1917 Corr
Southern fairly active; white IL; low 8 a
10; Western unsettled mixed May 67hs67a.
steamer mixed 67A Oats firm sni pnchsnged
Rye strong. Hay weak Provisions nIchan ged.
NEW YORK March 12.-Cotton arm; uplsnds
8; Orleans 1-16; futures steady. Flour quiet
snd unchanged. Wheat less active aud strong.
Corn fairly active and firm. Pork firm and
wantsd y, 80 so IL 90. Lard qa.et and stronger
at Sc 37ia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-12

~! NAlS Commenced falling about 5 O'Clock
s.s norGlng and has continued without ic-
'''m'ssion sipcs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-12

.r,rs.--Mr. 8. G Bent has entered cult
ne ,..sparaton Court against the Mid
,,5 rod 10; $4,000 for J.ThomasWilliams,
.4sw hart ON the Ain of March, 1890,
ssi;, 8 ~crk on al engine in the rouud-
toose ia bis CRY. a motion nas been made
',,.n,oVs tne case 20 tnc Circuit Court.
We Juis e Powell, of this city, has en-.
,a(.d -ui in tins CORPORATION Court against
,.r rr.b,-d, ". L. Powell. for divorce.
TIE ca-a Of Rnuter W. Beach, Richards
a.. rom the Chcuit Court Of ihis county
l..e 81 ngdon cas<), was called for re-
h nriss ~ .he Court Of Appeals in cb-
m I'D or STondsy tut was no! argued, 81 ihe
q Isl g - the appel ants requested con-
nousoaa iii April h nex', which wss
glsn..t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-12

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET MIR. 11.-At
Union stock yards this week 219 Cattle were on
the market aud sold IS follows Best 54a .5 h !;
good 4aaa5c; medium 4Aa4 &c; common 2hs
SIC per ID. 14S Sheep ynd Lambs were offered {;
old Sheep sold at 4hs5 1ac, and Lamhs at SAFE
per ID. Cows and Calves sold at $25s4O. Market
F.;r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-12

G'eu ---~-----
E,yy srEAMER.-The City OF Wash
me handsome steamer just built by
6l g,,hn and Holiiugsworth Company at
De- a,,nytop. Del, for the Washington and
y, = = AK steam boat Company. was given an
A..,.irf;al trip yesterday. The course was
Ds,ewa-e river and bay, from the mouth
ol ls-...iata Creek to Ledge light and re-
g - a,..aoce of eighty miles. She be-
l''. .da,ies6lv. and made test mile In
,'..rIo- end seconds, showing speed
IN nineteen miles an hour. which is
81 .. r,i,ea In excess Of the limit required
ii' ouners The fficial test was setis
d w. ia every re-pect. There were
~ ma paests aboard tha boat, and de-
eln Az EXCURSION WAS had. An elaborate
an 1rugided by the builders, was
....eI viii cost 3, ont $3.50 oOo She is 26o
.,Ii in length, 24G feet long on he wa
Il; feet beam over Ill, 81 feet beam on
s..rr ne and 1915 feet depth ef hole. She
as..,ueuyas the fl IT steamer with narlng
She is dr,von by Que Inverted triple com =
,,,i.o with 25inrh stoke and single pro
-,e has 81 ststerooTns above AZ d accom-
.us for 200 scccnd-clsss psf sengers. She
-'-.et IS enc of the staunchest and st'1est
80. yssscis for inland navigation mi runs with
o. perceptib.e jar her interior fittings and
rr srS in neutral tints. Delicate shades
n gold being enploye ed in the wood woi 4
..t,.iY mon wo X being biotz d. The furnish.
ant. Her tonnage is ] 100. She As
i.c.s she is heated throughout by ste m
irb. cd hy elecricity. She is provided with
loot fe-noats ana two liferSfts. she Is
49,, eoilp et,d snf Will he ready for delivery
ar b..ore Apri! l, when she viii be put on TIL"
I'M. between Washington, this city and Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-12

BUSINESS MEETING. As will be seen by
:, ~ Ice eisewhsre meeting will be held in
n ss ao'rd of Trade rooms on Monday night
~ !, !. 10 rs;'er plans affecting the interests
=. ne CITY. Th2ugh the Call Ia ny wage
'nO'Sers, 81 ci z'as interested In the mat.
~ AZ 'uG;{ed 10 he nresent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-12

REPUBLICAN, MEETING.-The re9Glas
--9''i,ly meeting Of ths Alexandria Reput-
,gaa ASSOCIATION ~as had 81 their ROOMS On
, II greet last night, Messrs. z. ] Eiel;n,
~ - /. Lucas sad B. III. Laws ware elected
sFFsates to the State convention OF republi-
I -. cubs witch iueesa 10 Rlchmond CD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-12

hasDsoMH CARRIAGES -Messrs. Sum
l'F' x BGo have Ia & ore and tti,r for sa Q
.ae largest aud henGsomest stock of new
.''!ilas9s and spiag ~seons ever brought O
s's city. Indeed, handsomer carriages can
ao' be iouid anywhere in the State ard the
lcz would GO credit to aug cl,y, yhi'a the
Il.ss lie mast ressnnahla
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-12

VERY FINE NEW ORLEANS MoLASsES for
Y esle by mill ]. G. AILB0aN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-12
OUR NEW SPRING STOCK.
DRESS FABRICS

cordially
Roug otand Boucee tD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-12

CREsH EGGS constantly received by
Il mill J. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-12

SOAP WONDERFUL roR CLEANING CLOTHS.
Prics 1oc per box at
mh9 ]. D. g. LUNToa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-12

NEW DRESS GINGHAMs.
In bswildering assortment of choice
colorings and styles.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26
MORNING,

citizenship every foreigner who comes be-
fore them, no matter how unfit by
ignorance he may be for the exercise of
the powers of citizen, the American
ballot would be more greatly priced by
those who have it, and less subject to
the gibes and ridicule OF the enemies of
republican institutions. A few months
ago one Of our superior court judges,
after very unsatisfactory examination
OF an applicant, said he could not find
it consistent with his duty and the law
to confer citizenship on the applicant,
who, according to his answers, showed
that he had not the slightest idea OF our
institutions, nor the duties and obliga-
tions of citizenship. That same day
this same man was taken before another
court and admitted without question.
This is the way the law in relation to
naturalization is rendered farce. Some
judges are conscientious and serious in
constituting it, others treat it as mere
hollow form and admit any and every
body who makes application to them.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26
SPRING MILLINERY.
NEWEST STYLES, LATEST SHAPES,
LARGEST ASSORTMENT
In Los Angeles of Fashionable Millinery.
Mozart's, Agents for Eastern Manu-
facturers-The Cheapest Place for Fine
Millinery.

The early arrival of spring millinery,
consisting OF all the latest novelties in
misses and ladies' headwear, flowers
and laces, enables us to be first in the
field.
To dispose OF our immense stock at
the beginning of the season we make
this unprecedented offer to early buyers.
Remember, new millinery goods, latest
styles, just from the eastern factories, at
10 per cent above the cost. Large brim
hats, 15c; lace straw dress shapes, 25c;
fine Milan hats at soc; long wreathes OF
flowers at 10c, 25c and SOC, any one
worth double; velvet pansies, in all
colors, at 25c per dozen; Margarittes,
all colors, at 10c per dozen 3 dozen viO-
let's, all colors, for 10c, entirely new de-
signs in flower effects velvet roses, iac-
queminot roses and an endless variety OF
elegant sprays, all at 10 per cent above
cost, which places this new lot of fash
ionable flowers at a price never before
offered in this city.
We mean business, and defy competi-
ton. Nothing but new millinery at 10
per cert advance. Avail yourselves OF
this opportunity.
Mozart's, Milliner, store painted
white, No. 240 South Spring street, be-
tween Second and Third.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26
TOO MUCH PIPE.
THE SEWER COMMITTEE MAKES A
CURIOUS DISCOVERY.
Sewer Pipe Purchased for Which the City
Has No Use-No Explanation as to Why
1t Was Purchased.

The sewer committee OF the council
held an interesting session yesterday.
In looking over the old demands for
sewer pipe furnished by the contractors
on the western interceptor, piece of
careless work was discovered on the
part Of some OF the citv's officers, which
puts the corporation to the expense of
several hundred dollars for sewer pipe
which it does not want and has no i'm
mediate use for.
A part of the sewer mentioned is to be
constructed OF fifteen-inch pipe, extend
ing from the corner of First and Fam
ing streets, north 600 feet, and thence
across lot Z, block 27, Of the Hancock
survey, 800 feet further. total length
of 1893 feet. This sewer has not yet
on the ground to the extent
terial delivered to an amount one-third
larger than is necessary, but a demand
for payment has been presented by the
contractor, marked correct by the
former city engineer, and IS per cent of
it paid by the treasurer.
The pipe is now lying on the ground,
and nothing remains to be done by the
city but to haul the surplus to some
store ground at great expense and keep
it till there is use for it at some other
place, when more money must be spent
for teaming. The sewer committee ad-
journed yesterday without solving the
problem of how the thing all happened,
and will tackle the subject again Satur-
day. The city, as far as can be seen, is
out about 5000 on the operation.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26

A FIRsT-CLAss hotel, with all the mod
ern conveniences and luxurious appoint
ments, such as are found in the expen
sive hotels OF Florida and at eastern re-
sorts, would bring to Los Angeles q class
of people who do not come here now.
These people are lavish of expenditure
and will only go to places where they
can get the kind of accommodations they
are used to. Such hotel in this city is
an actual necessity. We have passed
the era OF the old style regulation Cali
fornia clearinghouse, and must keep in
line with the luxurious advance made
in this particular by the rest of the
country, or we shall be left behind by
other cities. Portland Oregon, is now
erecting hotel on the modern plan, and
some of the Puget Sound cities are pre-
pairing to follow suit. We should not
permit our city to be without an i'm
provement of this kind, and be sidetrack'
eddy all the visitors OF wealth who will
seek the Pacific coast from this time on
AS simple business proposition such a
hotel would pay; but outside OF that, il
would be the means Of bringing to Los
Angeles vast amount OF money for in
vestment.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26

THE railroad people are at work with
great vigor to get their trains again in
motion. The Southern Pacific will make
connection for San Francisco tonight or
tomorrow morning. 1t will be the end
of the week or later before the Sunset
route is open. The Santa Fe line to the
east will hardly be in operation earlier
than some time next week. The local
telegraph lines are still in a very demor-
allied condition, and no certain in
formation can be cleaned as to
the extent OF the damage done
along the courses of the San Ga
briel and Santa Ana rivers. No doubt
their situation is bad indeed, but prob
ably much less so than our imagination
working in the dark, pictures it. There
have been sad casualties connected with
the floods, but they will not prove so
numerous as some suppose. Many per-
sons who are missing will turn up in
time
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26

The San Francisco Wasp OF last week
has double-page cartoon which is both
stupid and indecent. 1t is a naked
caricature of Cleveland standing as a
model. The picture is beastly in its ex-
ecution and suggestion, and indicates
very low and vulgar taste in commu-
nifty which a publisher deems such
wretched stuff fit to lay before. In any
decent neighborhood such an offense
would be punished by tar and feathers.
And to think that the postmaster OF
San Francisco is the responsible pub
Usher of this indecent sheet, and gives
it the privilege OF the mails whilst the
Police Gazette is excluded.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26

THE river levee bill now before the
legislature Will, ii passed, be OF great
benefit to this part OF the state, espec-
tally in minimizing the damage that
may come from sudden freshets. With
out the power this law will afford to
parties living within the range OF over
flows, there is no practical way in which
our rivers may be improved, their banks
raised and the adjacent country pro-
tected. The man whose land is on one
side OF a stream is debarred from build
ing levee to protect his own property
from the fact that if he constructs an
embankment in front OF it which should
turn the stream upon the land OF his
opposite neighbors, he would be subject
to damages. The bill referred to au-
thorizes the people to organize districts
for the purpose of building levees and to
make such Improvements as will pro-
tect the adjacent lands from the injuri-
Gus effects OF freshets.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26

chorus is young and pretty, and COM
posed of fresh voices. The scenery and
costumes are more elaborate than when
last seen here two years ago, and per-
feet representation of this delightful
comic opera may be looked for. The
sale OF seats opens at the box office to-.
dav at 10 a. IN.
Frederick Warde and Mrs. ID. p. Bow
ers commence an engagement at the
Grand opera house Wednesday, March
4th, and continue for the balance Of
the week. Mr.. Warde has surrounded
himself with an unusually strong COM
pany, consisting of twenty-three acting
people. On Wednesday night will be
presented Shakespeare's Henry VIII !;
on Thursday night grand double bill,
Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice and
Katherine and Petruchio; on Friday
night Shakespeare's Othello; at the
matinee. Henry VIII, the engagement
terminating with Shakespeare's Mac
beth, thus making the engagement en-
tirely Shakespearian. The artistic
merits of this company are too well
known for any extended comment. The
sale of seats commences Thursday
February Goth, and from the many in
UulrltS tuCiO Will NC a NCAy ioi 30 coiO'
| We don't anticipate any doubt as to this
company's ability to reach here, as all
the railroad trouble will be at an end
by the time that they are due here.
LAUGH AND GROW FAT.
| Commencing on next Sunday there
will be short season OF minstrelsy al
the new Los Angeles theater. The sea-
son is for four nights only, with no mat
inee. The San Francisco Chronicle has
the following:
Goodyear, Glitch and Schilling's min
strels made their bow last evening to 6
very large audience at the Alcazar thea
ter, and were received with great dea
of favor. Assoon as the real negro min
strel business began, the excellent quail
itv OF the company appeared. The true
negro dialect and intonation were very
perceptible, even though the color wa!
obviously due to burnt cork or its
equivalent. The songs and dances were
excellent, especially one act in which
Symonds, Hughes and little darky
apparently genuine, called Rastus, ap
peared. Rastus is a wonderful wins
dancer, and seems absolutely tireless
George Edwards is very amusing, thu
Bentley brothers are quite musical, ant
Al. Leech is very clever dancer. There
is, too, juggler and photographic
called Clivette, who is very clever in hi
line, and, in fact, all the specialties ar,
! well done.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26

THE congressional committee appoint
ed to investigate the alleged purchase OF
silver by members OF that body have
made their final report, and it is in the
nature of coat of universal kalsomin-
ing. The matter seems to have had its
origin in remarks OF Mr.. Conger OF
Iowa, chairman of the house committee
on coinage. who averred that he had
been approached with an offer OF bribe
to vote for silver, which attempt at cor
ruption failed in this good man. 1t
may in some respects cast doubt on the
immaculate pureness of Mr.. Conger's
patriotism that he refuses to name the
persons who made the attempt.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26
CALIFORNIA legislatures may always be

CALIFORNIA legislatures may always be
relied upon to neglect the peoples inter
ests and champion in most ardent
manner all that goes to the benefit OF
corporations. The repeal OF the mort
gage tax bill is crying necessity. The
present law is Chinese wall against the
introduction OF money from the outside
into the state. A bill to repeal the OBJ
noxious law was introduced, but has
been blocked on its way through the SEN
ate, where it will die. Carpenters candy
law passed. That is about the size OF
our lawmakers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26
T WINEBURGH'S.
THE ASTOUNDING SALE
In Full Blast Today-Dry Goods are Be-
ing Cut and SIashed Right and Left.
No Mercy Shown-If You Can't Buy
Goods Cheap Now. You Never Will.

Fine dress goods, rich laces and en-
broideries, exquisite kid gloves. and
corsets, warm underwear, fine furnishing
goods, everything included; nothing
held back. Sale opens at 8 a. m.
Black dress goods. formerly 75c, now soc;
formerly 90c, now e9c: formerly $1.25, now
9Oc; formerly $3.50. now 99c, and so on.
Colored dress goods. formerly 35c, now 22}ac;
formerly Soc, now 40c; formerly 65c, now SOC;
formerly 75c, now SOC; formerly 9Oc, now soc;
formerly Sl.25, now 90c.
Black silk velvets, formerly $l.QO, now 75c;
formerly sl.25, now 90c; formerly $l.75, now
Bieached muslins. formerly sIsc. now 71sc;
formerly 1Oc; now sl9c; formerly lie, now oc
msI1y s n9W 7G
formerly Csc, now 40c; formerly 75c, now Soc;
formerly 9Oc, now 69c.
If you are in want Of anything in the
dry goods line, get our prices before
buying.
22isc; formerly 4Oc, now csc; formerly 5Oc,
row 35c; formerly 65c, now 4oc; formerly zoe,
n1M Grew VS or white blankets, formerly 81 25 now
100; formerly $3.50, now $l.35; formerly
| 81 90, now 81 65; formerly 81 90, now $1.75;
formerly $500, now 1925; formerly $500, now
White bedspreads. formerly 81. 90, now 75c;
formerly $3.50, now 1928; formerly $2.oo' now
Linen huck towels, formerly l215c. now Sc;
formerly zoe, now 12c; formerly 25c, nows13c.
Ladies' cotton ribbed, long sleeve vests, form
| erly 4Oc, now 25c; formerly 75c, now 35c;
ladies' ribbed wool vests. formerly 81: go now
75c; formerly $l.25, now 9Oc formerly " 20,
| now $1.75.
Every article throughout our stores
cut down in price.
Ladies' kid gloves, formerly zoe: nov 48o:
| formerly 81 90, now 69c; formerly $l.35, now
$l.OO; formerly $l.75, now 81 40.
Ladies' fast black hosiery, formerly 15c, now
lie; formerly 35c, now 25c: formerly SOC, now
33c.
Ladies' muslin chemise, formerly 40c, now
25c; formerly soc, now soc; formerly Csc, now
soc; formerly 75c, now 60c; formerly soc, now
soc; formerly $1.25, now 9Oc.
| Ladies' black sateen skirts, formerly II 40
now 81, 90; formerly So 90, now 81 40; quilted
! formerly 81. 90, now $1.00.
Gents merino underwear, formerly 40c, now
25c; formerly Csc, now soc; formerly 800
now 75a.
Boys merino underwear, formerly 40c, now
25c; formerly Csc, now 5Oc formerly 9Oc, no"
| csc. 80
WINEBURGH's GREAT EXPIRATION OF
LEASE SALE.
309-311 South Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26
PASADENA

The engagement OF Miss Florence
Gleason and Mr.. r. 7. Vandervoort is
formally announced.
The friends OF Mrs. H. Hertel will re-
gret to learn of the death of her mother,
Mrs. Westervelt.
Mr.. Hurlbut and family have been
spending the month in France and
Italy. They meet the steamship En-
press OF India at Naples, and complete
their journey around the world by April
Goth, upon which date they are due at
Vancouver, B. c., via Hongkong and
| Yokohama.
r. T. Vandervoort has purchased
twenty acres on Villa street, which he
will improve.
| Master Grosvenor Wotkyns enter
tained nine OF his little boy friends
Yesterday afternoon at his home on
West Colorado street, in honor OF his
ninth birthday. d
avenue, was rendered a surprise party
last evening by small number OF
friends.
Mr. Livingston is convalescent, after a
serious illness.
Supt. W. S. Monroe will tender re-
ception to Rev. Edward Everett Hale,
at which the scholars OF Southern Cali
fornia will be we'll represented.
Prof. John Dickerson of Los Angeles
was in town yesterday, the guest OF
! Supt. w. S. Monroe.
John G. Godfrey post, GAR, will
hold memorial service this evening at
Strong's hall, in honor OF General Sher-
man. Admiral Porter, Post Commander
John w. Staples and Jas. E. Place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Evans are rejoic.
ing over the advent of little daughter
Local trains on both roads are again
running in good shape.
The Little Tycoon is the next attrac-
ton at the opera house.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26

WE very willingly make room for
communication vigorously protesting
against the action of Judge Smith in ad-
mitting to citizenship a.man who didn't
know whether this country was ruled
by a king or an emperor-but rather
thought an emperor. The courts are to
blame for the low grade of ignorant
aliens who have been admitted to citi-
zenship in this country. They are ac-
cepted in positive disregard of the spirit
of the United States laws governing
naturalization. the judges would exact
higher standard of intelligence from
those who are admitted, and construe the
law against investing with the right of
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26
THE severity of the late storm wa

THE severity of the late storm was
accelerated by the fact that it came
from the south, and the warm rains it
carried melted the snow on the noun
tains, where it had accumulated to great
depths. This produced the sudden
freshets that swept everything in their
way, and caused unusual destruction.
When to this is added the other fact
that at points in the mountain region
there fell from nine to ten inches OF
rain in twenty hours, it is no wonder
that storm of comparatively short dur
alton should do as much damage in a
few hours as the protracted and heavy
rains of last winter did during the en-
tire season. Such a concatenation OF
circumstances have not occurred since
1862,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-26

THE HERALD's local columns, today,
contain an article on the river and its
bridges, based on careful observation,
not only of the effects OF the flood Of this
week, but of several previous freshets.
1t is a matter demanding immediate at
tention and vigorous action, or a great
deal OF property will be destroyed by
the next food. Great losses have been
sustained by every food heretofore.
The last one carried away nearly all Of
ten acres, the property OF poor man in
the employ OF the railroad company. 1t
was easily worth $4,000, as soon rs a
demand springs up for property for
warehouse or manufacturing purposes,
and now it is not worth anything. The
public road, as we'll as the railroad, is in
danger the next time the river rises.
Below the city center the situation is as
serious as at the point dwelt upon to-
day. In December, 1889, the damage
done in Fruitland and on the Laguna
was heavy. 1t is time to stop this
thing