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Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17
VIEWING THE SITUATION.
The Council and the Terminal Rail
way Company's Levee.

way Company Levee.
The members of the council inspected
the work of the new Terminal railroad
company yesterday afternoon, at the in
vitation Of ex-Mayor Workman and his
colleagues, with view to more intel
ligent consideration Of the amended
franchise which had been applied for by
that company, in which it asks to be al
lowed to build its road along the east
bank of the river at the point below the
Macy street bridge, on which at present
stands the Southern California Packing
company's cannery.
The party proceeded in body from
the city hall in an omnibus to the First
street bridge, where they alighted and
proceeded on foot along the new levee,
to the point in question. The matter
was fully explained to the new council
men by ex-Mayor Workman and Presi-
dent Bonsall, who as chairman of the
old board of public works had been over
the ground several times, sand after
spending about an hour in familiarizing
themselves with the details of the mat
ter under their consideration. the coun-
cilmen were driven back to town. No
conclusion was reached yesterday, nor in
fact was the matter discussed by the
councilmen at the time, except in gen.
eral way; but the probabilities are that
it will be brought before the council for
action on Monday next.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17
DAlLYREAr ESTATE RECORD.
FRIDAY, Jan. is, 1890.
TRANSFERS,

FRIDAY, Jan. is, $780,
TRANSFERS.
] 8 Rogers to Carrie c Wilson and Mary E
Wetherald-SEl4 of bl 21S, Pomona trt and
water; 5000.
Catharina Fink and Victor Fink to Henry
Gede--NW14 of Nw1z of Sec 2. TIN, R 13 w.
n. Ri ". also NW14 of sW14 af Sec 30, T s n,
sub Of Sec 81. T6 N, r IL W, Palmdale colony,
M r I'LL $4,000.
Ohas f A Last to Joseph Bayer-Lot g bl II, ,
Park tract; $500
VIM Buschman to Bernard McKoone-Lot 4
Abner M Crothers to Edward Straw--LOt 8
Impt Co.'S sub pit of lot z bl SO, H s, NJ RI, p56:
$500 4sg k-
P.J Cooper to G A AAtwood--Lot 10 bl E, Morris
Peter w Hughes to NJ J Barnes-Eia OF NEM
TIN, r 8 W, except 10 acres NEA of NEl4 CT
HE14 Of said sec also NW14 of NE4 of Sec %,
Bath to Nathan w Stowell-Pt lot 8 bl 3,
o s, on E side Of Spring street; $4,000.
$40 SUMMARY. sN
Number of transfers of 1900 and over, 8.
Amount, $73,95O.
n Number oftransfers under $1,000, 9.
Amount, S4O7l.
Nominal transfers. /.
Total amount, So OIL
NoTE-Transfers for which the consideration
is under $1,000 are not published in these col
umns.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17

' DIED.
AVIS-In Alhambra, January 18th, 1891, at
4.30 a. m, Jesse Avis Sr. E
Mr.. Avis came to California in 40 and re-
turned in 1851 to Illinois, and returned again
to this state in 1864. he was an old resident
Of ALEXANDRA. His funeral will take place
Sunday, January 18th, at 1880 a. m, from
his late residence. He leaves wife and
eight children to mourn his loss. Interment
In Evergreen cemetery
MASON I'm this city, Thursday, January. Is,
Z 1891, Mrs. 1idvy Mason, aged ~ years and
4 B months. s.
Day January ie. 1891, 81 2 O'Clock p. N.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17
MUSIC IN THE PARK.
The Programme for Tomorrow After
Moons Concert.

The Seventh Regiment band will, at
Westlake park, tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock, play the following selections,
under the leadership of D. w. Douglas:
Seventh Regiment March, Knall
Selecton-MiKado ............. Sullivan
Waltz-La BarcarOle ............ .Waldteufel
Gavotte-Forget Me Not .................. Giese
Intermission.
Overture-The Minstrel .. ....... .Lamothe
Seie tion-Macbeth' '...........s.... Verdi
Medley-Hash -. ...,................. Douglas
DANA aMexicana-Roses and Thorns. ...
Intelmission.
Observation-Disclosures ............ Meyerbeer
Waltz-La Gitana 49,. ............ Bucalossi
March medley--The Dudes. ...!.... Chandler
The British Patrol ....... .Asche
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17
NEW SUITS
Only Two Complaints Placed on Record
.st@ YESTERDAY.

John R. Squires yesterday filed a COM
plant on a foreclosure of mortgage
against H. r. Stevens, for 1886.
w. r. Childress and A. d. Childress
yesterday filed a snit against w. j..
Marsh and Ralph Rogers on note, and
demand Judgment in the sum OF $l2CO.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17
\ ARIzoNA's GOVERNOR.
He and q Party Of Friends Arrive in
This City.

This City.
T. HI. Duzan, agent Of the Burlington
lines for Southern California, yesterday
received telegram advising that Gov
ernor Irwin and party would arrive here
from San Francisco at 2:65 yesterday
afternoon.
The party consists Of Governor ]. N.
Irwin wife and two daughters and son; /;
Mrs. Thomasson, 81 Chicago Miss Saw
yer, Of Keokuk, Ia; Mr.. W. T. Mar
Mr.. Clark ID the editor Of the Gate City
New; which position hs has filled for
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17

For Durability and Beauty,
House owners should insist on having their
painters use only the Sherwin-W Williams paints
for sale by II. Mathews, cor. Second and
Main.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17

California Vinegar and Pickle Works.
Telephone No. $50,
Removed to sos Banning street, opposite soap
factory, near Alameda and First streets, one
half block from electric light works. IS,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17

Original packages.
K. Gilt edged milk is delivered in glass jars by
Halls Dairy. Address Chas. Victor Hall, 112
g. Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17
Home Mutual Insurance Co.

Of California, vice Chids & Silent dissolved,
and on or about the 25th. instant will remove to
No. 2O7 s. Broadway, Y. NJ. C. A. building.
Mr. Kerealy will attend to the collection of
outstanding premiums, renewal of expiring
policies, and all other matters connected with
the management of the branch.
Thanking the public for the very liberal
patronage heretofore extended the company in
this department, we respectfully solicit con-
tinuance of same under the new management
promising that every effort will be made to
merit it,
r. II. MAGILL,
General Agent.
Los Angeles, January 10, 1891.
1-16-7t
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17
Our Motto

"A dollars worth for dollar" IL the motto Of
Hoods sarsaparill& This medicine Is highly
concentrated extract Of sarsaparilla and Other
weI-known vegetable remedies, and is pro
nounced by experts the strongest and best prep
aration Of the kind yet produced. It owes its
peculiar strength and medicinal merit to the
fact that It is prepared by Combination, Pro-
portion. and Process
Peculiar to ITSELF
discovered by the proprietors of Hoods sarsa-
parilla, and known to no other medicine Its
prompt action on the blood removes all impuri-
ties, and cures scrofula salt rheum, sores, boils,
pimples, all humors, and all diseases or affec
lions arising from impure blood or low state Of
the system.
II have taken Hoods sarsaparilla and find It
to be the best blood purifier have ever used"
MRS. II. FIELD, Auburn, Cal.
The Best Medicine.
II have used six bottles of Hoods Sarsaparills
Tor indigestion. 1t has helped me great deal.
think it is the best medicine for indigestion and
dyspepsia" MRS. N. A. LAuDERDALE, 1913 North
Fifth Street, San Jose, Cal
N. B. Be sure to get only
Hoods SarsapariIla
Bold by druggists. 81; six for s.. Prepared onl5
hyC.L HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17

Auction Furniture, Saturday. 2 p. M
Rhoades q Reed will sell the contents of a
1O-room house, comprising bedroom suits. CAT.
pets, chairs stands. tables, ETC., at salesroon1,
corner Second and Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17
Insurance Change.

Our patrons and the insuring public will
please take notice that Mr.. John Kenealy has
been appointed the Manager of the Los Angeles
Branch of the
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17
At The Mammoth

You can now buy Bnrts fine shoes at So 90
former price, 81. 90. Call at once and secur
bargain. 3l5 and 317 South Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17
DIED.

Private sales all day at Iauction prices at
Linde's Jewelry Store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-14

beyond computation, because the sufferers
are so Isolated from each other, scat
tered through the depths of the great
forests that line the valley, that they
are out OF reach Of the rescuing parties
and die unknown. 1t is said that the
relief steamers which went up the prin-
cipal tributaries of the Mississippi dur.
ing the flood of 1882 would each return
at night to point of safety, with load
OF from three hundred to four hundred
negroes or poor whites gathered during
the day. The scenes OF Joy which took
place at these points of refuge as some
POOR woodchopper's wife found the hus-
band. whom she supposed dead, waiting
for her in safety, are as impossible to
adequately picture as were the scehes OF
grief and despair when the last hope of
asng Tg W hHSb2 TS 5 A5EeA au 9r Shd
OF the destitute and heartbroken com
panies OF the rescued.
What must have been the loss of life
and property in the awful flood of 1882,
when that of the preceding year left
1000 in Kansas alone destitute and
homeless From the meager statistics
Of 1882 find that the overflow brought
10000 people of Arkansas into pitiable
restitution. Whole communities camped
in the rudest fashion The scantiest
shelter was welcome, and the families
fortunate enough to crowd into idle
freight cars were considered uncom-
monty fortunate. The breaking of the
immense levee at Bolivar, Miss, was,
perhaps, the most striking single cpl
sode in the flood, as the break was the
largest that has ever been made in the
levee. The spectacle of its @going outH
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-14

The rseof which Eir Aavsrn.er. R-quir
that Their Contract. Are F.Ial,.d-

| The Proof which Rag Advsrusers Require
| that Their Contracts Are FuIniied.
"Some Of the big mercantile firms
that rely largely upon liberal edver-
Using for their patronage said big
biil-poster, Ego to great expense to at
tract attention. The cost Of adyertis-
ing with them is not limited to the
mere payment of the newspa pers,
painters, bill-posters, and others who
undertake to display their announce
ments; but there are number of nee
essary expenses incidental to these
which are by no means small items In
the total expenditure. Many employ
men to originate striking forms OF adj
vertisements, and the demand fer men
of special genius in that direction is so
great that very large salaries are Of
fered them. Some of these firms, es-
pecially those who deal in patent med
icines, employ man whose sole duty
it is to see that the contracts for dis
playing before the public their adj
vertisements are carried out as agreed.
This man has to do a great deal of
travelling.
"One of the forms of advertising,
which is extensively INDUCED in by
these firms, is the painting of signs
on the fences and rocks along the lines
of the railroads which enter this town.
In making a contract with bill-poster,
who usually does this work, the firm
specifies the style and size of the signs
it wants, and the places where it wants
them displayed. The bill-poster sends
out his men, presumably to fulfill the
term of the contract; but these men
travel over hundreds of miles of terri
tory, and the question arises, How can
the firm be certain that its provisions
have been properly carried out? 1t is
impossible for the members of the firm
to spend time in going over all these
miles personally, and, as a result, they
have to employ man who can do it for
them. This man can do little else.
IF the firm would rest content with
his assurances, his labor would be COM
paratively light. but one of the first
principles of a big mercantile firm
seems to be that, SO far as possible, the
assertions of an employee should be
supported by material proof. 1t would,
of course, be possible for the man who
undertakes this work to defraud the
firm by conspiring with the bill-poster,
and, to prevent this possible collu-
sion, novel form of proof that the
work has been properly done has
been devised. The firms agent fol-
lows in the footsteps of the bill-post-
er's workmen. He is provided with a
camera, and he photographs every one
of the firms signs. AS each photo
graph takes in not only the signs but
the surrounding scenery, the firm is of
that thc--number
of signs contracted for have been duly
made, and also that they are in the
places designated by it. These photo
graphs are kept until the terms of the
contract have expired, and frequently
one firm will have collection of thou
sands of photographs of particular
sign, in the background of which will
be different kinds of scenery. "-Ne,C
York S1I1l
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-14

si<stch OF Uncle Fam Own Mnsica
Orranlzation.

sketch OF Uncle Fam Own Musical
Organization.
The Marine Band Is one OF the fea-
lures Of the nations capital. This
band has had long history. 1t began
its existence as early as 1898, when
thirteen musical Italians were enlisted
by the government and made the nu-
cleus OF band for the marine corps
Just then created by the government.
Their numbers we're increased from
time to time, and under the direction
of able leaders such as Carusi, Poris,
Trei and Scala il became an efficient
organization. John Philip Sousa has
been the leader since 1881, during
which time the band has become one
of the best in tina world. General
Grant was an enthusiastic patron. and
under his administration il numbered
fifty-six musicians President Harri-
son and Secretary Tracy have been its
best friends, and the Fifty-first Con-
gress did handsome thing by passing
an appropriation for its increase to
seventy-two members, besides making
many other provisions for the best mu-
steal results.
The band is regularly on duty from
$3.50 to IL o'clock every morning at the
Marine barracks in Washington, where
a public concert is given every Mon
day. During the summer months con-
certs are given on the White House
lawn every Saturday, and when Con-
gress is not in session Wednesday con-
certs are given at the Capitol Be-
sides these regular duties the band
is subject to summons for all Presi-
Dental entertainments. inaugural balls
official receptions, festivities, excur-
sious, etc.
The members are enlisted as marines
and classified as musicians, and enti-
tied to retirement for old age or pen
sions for disabilities received in the
service. All of them are subjected to
the most rigid physical and musical
examination, and must be over feet
8 inches in height. The strictest dis
cipline is maintained, and the members
all take pride in the military character
of their organization.
The Instrumentation of the band
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-14

heroism performed by the men who
risked their lives again and again to
save helpless men women and children,
and to picture the divine fortitude and
endurance of mothers in caring for their
children and inspiring the hearts of both
helpers and helpless with courage and
hope, is beyond the limits of this brief
sketch, but would constitute a most
thrilling and patoe tic chapter in the his
tory of our national disasters.
But these floods brought to light
the despicable as we'll as he
heroic elements of human nature.
The cruel and villainous depredations Of
the "rver pirates" proving, like vul-
lures, on the helpless and ruined, would
put to shame an ancient buccaneer.
Many of the most exciting scenes in the
floods were the chases after these des-
perate marauders When the river po-
lice were once sure that they were in the
wake of river pirates they did hesitate
to fire, with surest aim, the moment they
came within range.
One OF the most serious losses to tho
country along the line of the Ohio floods
is the loss of the "cream" of its rich,
fertile soil which is carried to the Missis-
sippi at each overflow.
Inc Two great HOODS OF 1883 ana "a
resulted in the practical prostration Of
business throughout the States touched
by them, as well as in the general de-
preston of manufacture and trade in
such States as supplied that territory.
The floods of the Mississippi are char
acterized by the length OF their duration
and the extent of territory covered by
theS rather than by their force and
height. They usually begin early in the
spring and continue until the latter part
Of July.
1t is a quite general impression that
the portion of the Mississippi subject to
floods Is protected by uniform and
almost impregnable system Of bikes or
levees. That is far from the actual
fact. The system" of bikes Is anything
but Uniform and anything but impreg.
nable In fact, the various levees do
not constitute a system at all, but a Sc
ries OF separate attempts by the National
Government, the several States and pri-
vate individuals TO keep back the mighty
waters in times Of ordinary overflow.
Comparatively few of these bikes, accord
ing to experience and the statements OF
the best engineering authorities, are
adequate protection against extraordin-
arily high water.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-14

During the terrible overflow OF Iss2-i
tho greatest since the floods OF 1864 and
l87f-t the valley, from the mouth OF the
Ohio River 70 Vicksburg, was an Inn
mense inland sea. dotted here and there
by small points Of land, the highest, Of
course, In tho country, on which the
strong cotton -gin" houses were generally
located, with view to serving as places
water.
In these "gin" houses would be hud-
died together the wealthy planters, their
families, their negro servants and the
poor whites OF the community, living In
simplicity and fraternity, waiting for
the arrival OF the steamer that should
respond to their beacon-fire and come to
relieve their distress. The loss OF life and
property occasioned by such far-reach-
ing overflow OF the Mississippi is almost
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-14
SMALLEST NEWSPAPER OFFICE

Perhaps the smallest newspaper
Office in the world, says q writer in the
New York World, is that of the Ne,U
Era, situated up in Minnesota.
The house is in the midst of woods.
Birds come in springtime and build
nests about it, and their mathis are
sung to the editors corps as they set
up the loud-sounding circus "ad" and
the list of delinquent taxpayers, while
he dashes off stirring editorial on
the Farmers Alliance. All day long,
as the devil rests himself about the
office, he can hear the robins calling to
each other, the wild doves plaintive
cooling and the wren's fitful complain
%os~ls..-- ssst0rv@ls--como-t
bob White Bob White ~ of the quail
in the fields afar off, and the lowing of
COWS over by the river, where the devil
wishes he we're in swimming.
Little children on the way to school
peep in and see the great Washington
hand-press and the Office towel, and
gaze in awe at the editor, whose genial
face is hidden behind one of his ex-
changes. He is business manager,
publisher, editor-in-chief, managing
ohO hOno OuAOOI, ClIN OulJOI, SIOTIluR
and dramatic editor, religious and
financial editor, reporter and collector
rolled into one alert and able body,
and, 70 judge from his photograph, he
is getting fat at it, too.
Out there in the woods, in this little
white house, running a paper means
just as much as it does in the metrop-
oils. Step indoors and look around.
The managing editors department is
divided off from the business office by
an imaginary line running due north.
Here Mr.. Deacon meets the advance
agent and the drummer for the
paper and ink house, and then step
ping over to the editorial rooms he
confers with the local candidate and
the Secretary of the State Fair, and
then he retires to his sanctum, and,
barring his arms to the elbows, molds
public opinion into an aesthetic thing
of beauty and JOY forever. The
woods are convenient, too Mr.. Dea-
con from the front window of the cash
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-14
Now Method of resting Tbem.

Sure these eggs are fresh ?" INQUIRED
a man with basket on his arm, peer
ing into an oblong box in a grocery
store on Chicago avenue Yesterday
morning and looking suspiciously at
the proprietor.
Certainly, sir, answered the latter.
"Those eggs are perfectly fresh.
They're from the country"
What are they worth?"
twenty-five cents q dozen, and I
don't make a cent on them at that"
If you had any right fresh city eggs
think I'd rather have EN-" observed
the customer, doubtfully. ~Tell you
what I'll do. IL you'll let me test a
dozen or so by way of my own, and
they turn out to be all right, Ill give
you 90 cents dozen for them. If any
are little too subsequent, as it were.
you give me the dozen for nothing.
How does that strike you?"
Il guess it's go" said the grocer.
after moments reflection.
Il have the privilege of testing the
entire dozen?"
Certainly"
In my own way?"
"Yes."
That's all right. Please stand still
a moment"
Wink! An egg thrown with terrific
force just grazed the grocer's ear and
broke with awful effect on pile of
baking powder cans on the counter.
you moved little" said the Gus
toner, considerably vexed, putting his
basket down and picking up another
egg. "I1l-"
Hold onl" shouted the proprietor.
What are you doing?"
Testing the eggs. In my own way.
That one was all right. anyhow. +
have my doubts about this one, though"
And he drew back to throw it.
"StopP yelled the excited grocer.
lodging behind potato barrel, cor
I'll call the police"
They won't touch me. Stand out a
little, please"
"Say!" called out the grocer in an
appealing tone. "Let's compromise this
thing. Take the eggs for twenty cents"
I'D prefer to pay fifty cents for
them if they are sound"
Take 'em for fifteen"
That's unreasonable. If this one
I've got hold Of now turns ont 70 be
bad get dozen for nothing. SeeY
Stand out little. If you please"
"Look herel" said the grocer, de-
spairingly; you can have 'em for ten
cents-five-two and half. Take a
couple of dozen for nothing and gol"
"H'ml That seems fair. mused the
customer, putting the egg back in the
oblong box and picking up his basket
again; but, Christopher Columbusi
don't want any eggs. 1 only wanted
to introduce my new way of testing
them. See you again some time. Good.
y Chicago Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-14

iers room can see Fiat Justitia, ""Old
Subscriber" "Pro Bono Publico" and
Constant Reader" approaching, and
taking his gun he goes out of the rear
door of the mailing department and
has few hours hunting grounding,
and varies the sport by calling uron
some tardy subscribers and touching
them for their last three years sub
scriptions, perhaps gathering some i'm
portant news items at the same time.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-14
A Little Trick That win Test The Readers
Eyes.
The illustration shows what wonder
full tricks can be played upon the

human eye by knowing persons. AL.
though the lower of the two segments
appears to be much larger than the
upper one, it is really not SO. BY cut
ting out one of the segments and plac-
ing it on top OF the other the reader
may determine which is the larger.
This trick is not test for the eyes. 1t
is as certain to deceive perfect pair
of eyes as it to mislead any other kind.
There is, therefore, no reason why the
reader should consult physician after
having solved the trick.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-14

people aroused in time TO nee TO high
ground; but about fifty Of those 5000
midnight fugitves were swallowed up
BY the fierce flood. Those who were too
late TO wade made their escape IN boats.
or on RATS, housetops, and foating do-
b-is OF every kind. Little children wero
found, In their night clothes. hugging
favorIte pets or playthings in their tiny
arms. while clinging IN terror TO their
parents or rescuers. There was no
group or boat that did not show sccne
of touching pathos. But not all the
scenes OF even that terrible night were
pathetic. There were many incidents
which, at least now, seem wonderfully
ludicrous. Hdrper's Weekly Is authority
for the statement that one old darby
woman was found hugging a pet rabbit
to her bosom.
The old saying that at never rains