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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17

tionaly healthful, believe, if it had de-
cent sewer system and the great lagoon
behind it were properly drained But that
lagoon is certainly mischievous. The wa
ter in it is indescribably foul, and from the
harbor up grows more and more shoal I'M
til it finally comes to an lndetermlnate
ending in vast level plain of gray mud,
baked as hard as brick by the fierce heat of
the sun during most of the year. In the
rainy season that plain Is a shallow lake,
for then a torrent pours down the bed OF
the Rio Seco or Dry river, which at all
other times is a crooked line of hot, white
and black pebbles and rocks, Ike an arid
path through the forest up into the fast
nesses of the mountains. Here and there
in its course are pools, some Of them mere
stagnant ponds screened from rapid
evaporation by the dense masses of foliage
above, while others, being fed by springs,
are almost permanent. In and near one OF
the latter class, at distance of some four
miles from the town, as Senior Jose Mar
tinez assured me, monster water boa
made its home 1t had been there for
years.
i of course did not believe him when he
described the creature as ga monster"
but no matter about that, moderately
sized one would satisfy me and concluded
that wanted that boa Jose looked as
tonished when l told him so and remon-
strated.
"We, senor," he urged, "are well enough
here with our good Carupans rum, and the
boa is well enough there in his pool. Have
you not a proverb warning you to let well
enough alone2 You have no idea how
quick and strong and devilish the water
boa is. Believe me, senior, he does not de-
sire our acquaintance, and we would do i'll
to force it upon him"
But opposition stimulated my insist
ence, and after time Senior Jose yielded
to my arguments, saying:
Every well. / will guide you to him,
but your risk will be greater than your
profit. Let me see. cannot go tomorrow,
for that is a public fiesta; or upon the next
day, which will be that Of my patron saint;
or upon the day following, since have to
attend the annual commemorative masses
for my cousin Jaime, who died seven years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17

Jose and the peon with ferocious courage
and dexterity attacked the serpent The
powerful blows they dealt with their ma
chetes quickly dispatched it and severed its
coils, bus not in time to save Tom. When
we dragged his hfeIess form out of the
boa's folds be seemed to have been crushed
to a pulp, not bone having been left I'M
broken by the awful construction 70 which
he had been subjected. Upon careful ex-
animation we found that my shot had de-
stroyed the boa's right eye, so that it was
blind on the side toward me when l re-
entered the cavern, which accounted for its
darting past me and seizing my servant,
who was full two PAGES in my rear, but in
range of its remaining eye. Senior Jose
had told the truth when he said the crea-
ture was a monster. Its girth was equal to
that of the body of medium sized man,
and measured by PAGES its length was very
nearly forty feet j. Il. CoSSE1LX.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17
An Equine Veteran of tho Mexican War

Ivanhoe is said to be the oldest horse in
the United States. He is the property of
Robert Mas, of Louisville, and was born
nearly half century ago. He was ridden
by Mr.. Mas grandfather during the Mex
lean war, and has the scar of a gunshot
wound, received at Buena Vista, on his
right flank Ivanhoe lives on soft food, as
he has lost all his teeth. he is a large bay,
with white star in his forehead, and is a
great favorits among the children of the
neighborhOod
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17
a pisa.trous pay,. shoetinr.

The doings Of the amateur sportsmsn
often furnish food for laughter. One day
not long ago three newly arrived English
men went hunting wild bison in tne cen
trail provinces Of India. After they had
killed sixteen animals and wounded nine
they came near losing their lives az the
hands of native farmers They had made
a mistake and, instead Of bison, had slain
domesticated buffalo in daily use rs beasts
of burden.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17

IN good condition TIE he~n .inbers
were massive and sound He bought II Of
Thomas BuckIy. who got Il Ia 1907 Of
parties who obtained e from the repre-
sentstiTes Ct an EHglsshmsn nznaed Lar
sslles, who W2s living IN tin I752- Laselles
was a great hunter. and used 70 Raiiop
over the island with pack Of bounds. but
was finally killed IN the pario- By another
EugIishrszn with whom be had al i'm
prGmptu duel
While Il was uutenauteG after his death.
hand o. thieves made Il their rendezTous-
A mob attacked them and many Of them
were kiiled--oDe tradition szys as uzacy a.
tweaty--zDd their eorpses lay in the ball
for several days. Tben the American Rev
olafiou csrne CD and the British ofiees
Esed the coEss. 0cs E.z1s Two a iesu.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17

Williams and Greatoreux, were stabbed TO
death in their sleep by unknown parties,
supposed to have been patriots" Of the
class that robbed between the lines. Thus
some twenty people have been killed there.
OF course the house was haunted, accord
ing 10 old tradition, but ex-Msyor Tieman
declares that the ghosts never troubled him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17

The weather clerk. to have joke
The seasons into fragments broke;
Took sumner heat And winter frost.
Took autumn calm spring tempest tossed:
Then. having mixed the batch together.
Called il Nex York midsummer weather.
New York Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17

tor from thai state
70 succeed senator
George r. I'd
munds, who has
Lately resigned. As
h 10 resignation
does not take Ell
feet until the
meeting Of con
gresz in Deem
Der, Il - expected
{ at Secretary
Proctor viii con
tinue his duties in
the cabinet tiii
that Hsfu Tins
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17
A Good Thing from Janan.

Among the latest curiosities brought to
the United States is the mosquito trap, a
hardy Japanese plant to which scientists
have given the name of vincetoxicum acu-
minatum. 1t is a complete fiytrap and on a
large and permanent scale. The odor at
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17

dedicated. Gov
ernor Merriam,
Ex-Governor Ram
say and others
N made speeches,
and the occasion
was rendered
doubly interesting
by a historical
sketch of the mas
sacre and fight by
Judge Flandrau,
who was a par
ticipant in the
battle. The ded-
ication a d dress
was by Major <.
c. Saunders, of
Minneapolis. The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17
THE SIEGE OF NEW ULM.
A Monument Appropriately Marks tn

A Monument Appropriately Marks the
Historic Spot.
Ever since the Sioux outbreak of 1852, in
Minnesota, the people of New Ulm and
vicinity have had pleasant custom of as
sembIing on the anniversary of the siege of
that place to commemorate the dead and
honor the living defenders. And as heal
ing time changes grief to pensive pleasure,
these gatherings become more delightful,
all the survivors who took part in the de
Tense taking the place of honor as do the
veterans of the civil war.
The last gathering was OF unusual inter
est, because a monument to the dead was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17

SPENT some time
recently in the in
teresting town of
Puerto Cabello,
which has the best
harbor in Vene-
zuela, and unlim-
tied possibilities
for a man fond of
a negative exist
ence. The town
would be excep-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17

Mademba, king OF Segon, Africa, who
was elevated TO his present position by
Colonel Archinard, was formerly in the
French telegraph service in Africa. Ma
dembs is q native of the country, but be
fore accepting his regal state he made it q
condition that his situation of king should
be considered as subservient to that of his
1oEiginal employment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17

l. The flower magniasd- .. Leaves and how-
ers less than natural size. S. The snther that
catches the insects much magnifed.
tracts insects, especially mosquitoes, and
the gum fastens them when they light on
& or stick their bills in the juice. Il is
claimed that one plant viii kill millions in
season. 1t is very hardy. grows about
two feet high and is pretty enough for or
nament whether 1t kills insects or rot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17
10 SUCCEED eoMunps.

Rsd6eIA Proctor 20 CO fr0n the Cablsss
TO the senafr
Governor Page. Of Vermont, has named
Secretary Of War RsdasId Proctor a. asna-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17
nirm.I ueasher n Europ..

There can be bus small pleasure IA Eu-
ropszn tEavsl ~ ne present s;aze Il he 70
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-17
Fight WITHABOA,
Terrible Conflict on a Lagoon
in Venezuela.
KILLING OF A MONSTER SERPENT.
The Battle Was q Fierce One, and Be
fore 1t Ended the Snake Killed a Men,
Der of the Attacking Party-Perils of q
Journey Through the Forest.

copyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
fio0-1
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Children CrY for Pitchers castorl
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
A Bostonian Comes to the Rescue.

EDITORS HERALD: Will you kindly
allow me to publicly dissent from your
statement in the editorial columns of
Fridays paper, in relation to the pro-
nunciation OF English in Boston. l
suspect that you were hardly in earnest
when you say that ''the best English
spoken in the United States is in the
far western and Pacific cities, and that
educated people in those cities have
corrected the villainous accent that has
adhered co the eastern pronunciation
from the Mayfower PERIOD" etc.
have no doubt that there are people
who think that when such men as Pres
ident Elliot, of Harvard and Gov
ernor Russell, or John d. Long, or
Phillips Brooks, or Mrs. Mary Livermore
or Julia Ward Howe meet each other on
the streets in Boston, they invariably
say "Wall, meow, heow deu yew deu 7"
but venture to suggest that western
visitor to Boston would be happily or
otherwise disappointed. Neither could
it be said with truth that if they found
less "villainous pronunciation than
they had expected, it was very recent
improvement, for the English of Daniel
Webster, Rufus Choate, Robert @. Win
throp and Wendell Phillips has gener-
ally been acknowledged, even in the
"far west" among educated people,"
to be fairly good.
suppose the truth IS that good Eng
lsh can be found, and is spoken today,
west as we'll as east, and that the man
from San Francisco really can under
stand his father or his brother when he
pays them a visit in Boston.
CHAs. F. HARRIS.
June rs, 1891.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
AMUSE MENTS.

The Grab Bag is the name OF the new
musical extravaganza which has been
put together by William Mestayer,
which will be played at the Los Angeles
theater Friday and Saturday next. The
play is full of specialties and includes a
number of new things. Mestayer, who
has the part OF a vagrant actor, has am
pie opportunity for the display OF his
undoubted ability. Miss Vaughn comes
on the scene in the garb OF street sing
er and renders some operate songs.
There are in the company number of
people we'll known in this line of busi-
ness, notably The Only Leon, we'll re-
membered of minstrel fame, who APP
pears in speciality Thomas O'Brien
and Matte Redding do very clever act,
while Miss Irving, late of the Duff opera
company, does a remarkable dance.
1.-the Sinclair, Harry Crendell, Walter
Jones, Alexis Markham and others form
large company.
All of the Liliputian company, who
will open at the Grand opera house on
Tuesday July 7th, are less than three
feet in height, with the exception of one
who is 81 inches high. Mr.. Franz FL
bert is one of those natural comedians
who can set an audience laughing by
wink of the eye, funny gesture or
shake of the head. The ballet is as
novel as it is entertaining, and is COM
posed of more than one hundred young
and beautiful dancers who are in no
wise conventional. There are none of
the well-known hackneyed pas or skirt
dancers, and nothing to be seen of the
last fad of Spanish dancing.
The engagement begins on Tues
day and there will be matinees on
Thursday and Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
THE TERMINAL PEOPLE.
THEY WANT TO SHARE IN REAL
ESTATE PROFITS,
So They Form Big Real Estate Corpora
tion-The Directors All Terminal Rail
way People-The Road Will Be Trans
continental One.

The Los Angeles Terminal Land COM
pany yesterday filed preliminary papers
Of incorporation. 1t is formed for
the purpose of acquiring by pur-
chase, or otherwise, real estate in
the state of California, and owning, i'm
proving, leasing, renting and selling the
same, building houses, owning, leasing
and selling the same, and doing all
other things necessary and incident to
the business OF dealing in real estate
and improvements thereon. The direct
ors are: R. G. Kerens, Charles Green
and Charles H. Bailey, of St. Louis, and
T. B. Burnett, William Wincup, r.. L.
BufneJJ ana I. II. 0ippoI, or Los An-
geles. The amount of capital stock is
100000, all of which has been sub
scribed.
Hon. T. +. Gibbon, the attorney for
the Terminal railroad company, was
asked by HERALD reporter what there
was to the above proposition, and said:
81 was in St. Louis last week. and
there met Mr.. Kerens, President Hobart,
Mr.. Fordyce and all the others interest
ed in the Terminal railroad. In course
Of our conferences it became evident
that as result Of the railway enterprise
real estate in many localities would be
greatly enhanced, and the gentlemen
made up their mind that they would
put themselves in position to share in
the profits. | think the en-
terprise will be of benefit both to
them and to Los Angeles county
in general. The gentlemen in the Ter
mlnal company are all thoroughly satis-
fed with the prospect, with Southern
California and with their investments.
You can say that as strongly as you
like"
"What about your road becoming
transcontinental line?"
"There is now more prospect of that
occurring than ever. Mr.. Hobart, the
president OF the road, said that he saw
more reason than ever to anticipate that
the road would in the very near future
make such connections as would make
it virtually transcontinental line, par
ticularly if the people of Los Angeles
gave it any encouragement"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30

a sewer on Third street, between Main
and Los Angeles, was passed unani-
mously under suspension of the rules.
The sewer committee presented re-
port that was adopted, as was also the
report of the building committee.
A protest was received against the
opening OF Vignes street, and the city
attorney was directed to prepare an or
dinance abandoning proceedings.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
MERCHANT TArLoRs.

r HAUCH & CO.. PRACTICAL TAILORS.
L. 406 South Spring st near Fourth
Having been in the fine tailoring business for
over 80 years am in position to do the finest
work in tailoring of every description Not
having to pay the exorbitant rent that up town
stores must, my customers get the benefit. can
positively save you at least 25 per cent have
a large assortment of selected foreign and do
mestic goods of the best quality No trouble to
show them. Come and examine my goods and
prices. 6-91m
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
The Greatest Strike.

Among the great strikes that of Dr.Miles in dis
covering his New Heart Cure has proven itself
for 1t has become astonishing. Already the
treatment OF heart disease is being revolution
lied, and many unexpected cures effected. 1t
soon relieves short breath, futtering, pains in
side, arm, shoulder. weak and hungry spells.
oppression, swelling Of ankles, smothering and
heart dropsy DR.. Miles book on Heart and
Nervous Diseases, free. The unequa1led New
Heart Cure is sold and guaranteed by all
druggists, also his Restorative Nervine for
headache fits, sprees, hot flashes, nervous chills,
opium habit, etc.
PROF. D. MORGENsTERN, chiropodist and
manicure, $50 s. Main street, upstairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
MIDwIvEs

MFRS. EVA SCHINDELE, MIDWIFE, 328 El
WI First ST., Los Angeles, Cal, Graduate OF
two colleges; Newlands college, st. Louis, st.
Louis School Midwifery, st. Louis. Also pri-
vate instructions in Obstetrics. 5.13-3m
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

~ J. KUBACH, CONTRACTOR & BUILDRR.
NJ ONCE and shop 419 East Seventh Of. Tel
ephone No. 306. Ssh
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30

VxTANTED "A FIRST-CLASS SALESMAN
w for dry goods. Address HERALD, box 20
with reference where last employed and salary
avnacied 6-30-tl
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
WANTED-HELP.


VIZ xTANTED-SMART. ACTIVE AND INTELLI-
w gent boy, for Office work; wages small.
Call at room s, Burdick block. 6-3O-tz
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30

BARGAINS IN DIAMONDS, WATCHES,
ID jewelry and optical goods. or anything
made to order or repaired in its line, at prices
to suit the times satisfactory guaranty. At
]. WOLTER, Manufacturing Jeweler and
122 s. Main ST, near Grand
opera house. 60 I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
CHEAP MONEY.

Agent for the
GERMAN SAVINGS AND LOAN SOCIETY,
of San Francisco jul tt
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30

DERSONAL - INTERESTING TO EVERY
L body How to make and save money. Read
the elasslf ed advertisements in the HERALD
may make thousands of dollars for you. You
may procure situation; sell your house and
lot; rent your vacant property; buy paying
no money or borrow m cheaper than from agents,
and in thousand different ways use these col
umns to advantage. On this page advertise
ments are only FIVE CENTS A LINE A DAY.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30

DERSONAL-HUMPHR 5O7 S. SPRING
L st sells all kinds of goods on weekly pay
ments of soc. 6-3 I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30

NTANTED GOOD SHOEMAKER ON RE
w pairing, at 119 East Second st shoe @ rae
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30

UTANTED-BRICK MAsONS, PLASTER
w ers, to purchase lime, lath plaster at the
Western Warehouse, 755 Upper Main st. 6-i4tf
wv XTANTED-PICTUREs TO FRAME, CHEAP
w est place at BURNS, 256 S. Main st.
1-27-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
FIVE CENTS S 4 line
wANTED-M1sCELLANEoUs.


wv TEAMS OF b AM
w mails each. to work on ranch and do haul
ing on road. Apply at Office of HEMET LAND
CO. Room %, Baker block. 6-Z5 u
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
FIVE CENTS A line
PERSONAL.

TULIA E. GARRETT, INDEPENDENT SLATE
O writer. 700 Grand ave., corner Seventh ST.
6-1S-1m
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30

VXTANTED-ANY WHO MAY WANT BOYS
w pants or ladies' tailor-made jackets made,
or any kind of tailor sewing done In the latest
6-12 I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30

@1naO A YEAR INCOME FOR LIFE CAN
BlUUU be secured by Investing during 4
years only 1888; fullest Investigation offered;
call or send 2-cent stamp for full information.
THE SAN FERNANDO FRUIT COLONY AND
INVESTMENT CO., 317 New High st. L. A.
6-26 I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ONE FAMILIAR
w with merchant tailoring, for city and sur
rounding country. Address M s., Box 70
Herald o-z3 oI
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
FIVE CENTS | s A line
FINANCIAL.

7-7---7---7-~-7-07->0-@-T
S1. 100000
TO LOAN AT R. G. LUNT'S
LOAN AND INSURANCE AGENCY,
227 w. Second st., Adjoining Herald Office
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30

WANTED ITO LEASE, 160 ACRES OR
w more, good farming and grazing land.
Call or address NJ. E. S., 1925 Ed st. 6-19-1m
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
FOR SALE.

" of Artesia p o.; rs cows, part Holstein;
good mixers. Address 7. P. PATTERSON.
Artesia GIG 21t wky3t
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
pYERs AND FfNIsHERs.

DARIsIAN DYE-wORK6, 274 s. MAIN
i street. Best dyeing in the city. l-l3tf
NTETROPOLITAN STEAM DYE-WoRKs,
IM 241 Franklin st. Fine dyeing and clean
ing. 1-lS-u
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30

TNsTRAY-AT MY PLACE, ON VERMONT
~ ave, south of Agricultural park, bay
have same by paying expenses. P. con-
MOLLY. 6-26 1T
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30

WE HAVE MONEY TO LOAN ON CITY
w and country property Low interest.
GEO. d. BELTS, with Edw. D Silent Co., 10S
S. Main ST.. Opera-house block. 5-31 I'm
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-11
The Battenkln Valley Fair

The annual fair opened on the spacious
grounds of the Society in Manchester Cen
ire Tuesday and closed yesterday. The
first day was suspicious. The entries in
cattle were not quite up to some former
years, but in the other departments the
display exceeded anything in the history
of the Society. Especially in the horse
department there is marked improve
ment over former years, very fine colts,
some of them of excellent breeding, be-
ing shown.
There were two colt races the first day,
one for two and one for three-year-olds.
These races were not very hotly contest
ed, as the youngsters lacked training,
and the best time made was only 2:59t,
but the colts showed that with proper
development they may make fast trot-
tiers.
The attendance Tuesday excelled that
of any other first day since the Society
was organized. On Wednesday there
was very large crowd present, insuring
the success Of the fair financially. The
second day also brought large addition
to the exhibits in Floral and Mechanics
halls, the building being literally cramm-
ed with articles useful and ornamental.
In the forenoon the people were employ
ed in inspecting the stock and articles in.
the halls, the dance platform and "mer-
rJ -go-round" being well patronized. In
the afternoon the great attraction was
the races, two purses being offered, one
for local stations, the other for the 3:34
class.
The entries in the stallion race were.
Graylock by o. P. Black, Blackfoot by J..
F. Page, Allen Wilkes by George Reed,
and No Name by B. NJ. Files. Graylock
by Highland Gray, is three-year old
which was withdrawn from the colt race
on Tuesday because the owners of the.
other colts dare not trot against him.
he is a fine animal and did exceedingly
well in competition with the old stations
that were pitted against him, Blacbfoot
won in three straight heats.