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Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
An Eclipse Dinner.

II have been to an eclipse dinner"
said young woman. "There were any
number Of them, you know, of course
with the part of Hamlet left out. At the
one at which assisted three gilt boys
at each end and in the center of the
table held aloft, respectively, in flower
figures, the dates of the last, the present
and the next eclipse, garlands of flowers
passing from one to the other. Atevery
corner lay a pretty sketch, showing
earth, moon and sun in space and in the
proper positions to produce the eclipse.
"The ices were served in gilt stars.
The host, who is an enthusiast in as
tronomy, had small telescope mounted
on the roof for use had tho night been
clear, and, to be frank, had crammed
all the afternoon to be equal to the occa-
sion. It was loves labor lost, however,
for we did not even go up to the roof,
messengers being dispatched from time
to time to return with the invariable
cloudy report. But it was great fun,
and everybody laughed when lobster
outlets la totalite were served. New
York Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
His Intentions misunderstood.

There is certain small boy living in
the vicinity of the armory who has con-
cluded that the finding of pocketbook
is misfortune. He picked up one the
other day on the street containing about
ten dollars. Being on his way to the
bakers he generously paid a score of
$1.25 that was chung up" there against
the family, and then meandered down
town to invest another dollar in a Buff
falo Bill gun and ammunition. But
when he reached home maternal per
suasion SO quickened his conscience that
he again started out in sorrowful ques,
for the owner OF the money, who was
soon discovered.
And it is further alleged that this
owner would not abate anything from
the full amount lost and that the man
who sold the little fellow the gun refused
to take it back after all the circum.
stances had been explained, 80 that even
to this day the mention of that pocket.
book causes shadow to creep over the
countenance of that boy.-Springfeld
(Mass.) Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
A. a Marriage License window.

.
A marriage license window is queer
place, and one at which human nature
is barred to official inspection as it sell
dom is in any other government Office
Either come the gossips to ask whether
certain couples whose names were pub
nshed the other day have yet got mar
ried; to ask what sort of a looking man
ID was who took out license to wed
with Susie Todd-was he tall and light
or stout and dark: And hither come an
CRY mothers to say that no permit
should have been given for their
daughters, who are not so old as was
said. They ask how the law can be in
voked to punish the offending bride
grooms. But there are other brides who
appear to be forty or thirty, yet de-
clare themselves thirty or twenty.
Back comes man to ask if his permit
number cannot be changed, because he
warts to buy lottery ticket of the same
number ss his wedding license, and can
nst DO 30 unless change is made. Old
man speak Tor girlish brides, and ancient
wrtf1Risd women lead up very young
mep, hOaihng their arms as If they might
eS0ape. Once girl came weeping, and
SAID the man she meant to marry lay dy-
ing, and there was not moment to lose.
Indeed. It Is queer place, and the whole
iIIimftable. gamut that novelists have
spanned in many centuries is there at
hand stin sounding fresh notes and Of
fering new chords. Ralph in
Harper's Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
Notice of Sale of Real Estate Under
Execution.
rNRoME CURTIN. pLl

JEROME CURTIN, PLAINTIFF, VS.. H. J.
q Crow defendant
Sherifs sale, No. -.
Superior Court of the county OF Los Angeles,
State OF California, wherein jerome Curtin,
plaintiff, and H J, Grow, defendant upon
AID. 1890, for the sum of $4a12O, in lawful
money of the United States, besides costs ana
interest, have this day levied upon all the
right, title, claim and interest OF said defendant
H. j. Crow, OF, in and to the following des,
cribed real estate, situate in the county, OF
Los Angeles, State of California, and bounded
Blocks 81, 81 and 81, lying south OF H; J;
GROWS north line, as shown on map recorded
in book 2l, page 96, miscellaneous records Los
ss'i Lots IS. u, %, 90 and "a in block 4e; lots
81, %, 23, "a and 10, in block So; lots !. 8, 9,
IL, 81, %, 25 and rs, in block 21; lots II and
49, 20 and "A, in block 23; lots /, ., 8. z, 8, TO-
10, IA, l6,. II, IL, 10, 90 21, %. % and "a, In
block og lots l. q 3, q g. 8, = 3, 3 Il, bocS lS a.
%, % and "a, in block so; lots l, 2, 81 8, g,
10, IL, II, 15, 16,. IL, 18, 10, TO- 81; 23 and "a
cordiEg to map thereof recorded in book 21 of
miscellaneous records of Los Angeles county,
at page 96.
Public notice is hereby given that will, on
Wednesday, the 13d day Of December, A. d.
1891, at 12o'clock NJ of that day, in front OF the
court house door of the county Of Los Angeles,
Broadway entrance, sell at puDuc aucuou, iof
cash, lawful money of the United States, all the
right, title claim and interest of said defend.
ant H. J. Crow, of, in and to the above described
property, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary to raise sufficient to satisfy said judgment,
with interest and costs, ETC., to the highest ana
best bidder.
Dated this 30th day Of November, 1891.
Z. d. GIBSON,
Sheriff of Los Angeles county.
BYE. G. HANNoN, Deputy Sheriff.
Adams q Mitchell. attorneys for plalntlH.
1911 tues At
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
How Muskrats Are Trapped.

Trapping is one of the modes by which
muskrats are secured. The traps are
made Of boards about inches wide and
8 feet long. These are nailed together
like an ordinary box trap, the open ends
being secured by swinging doors Of wire
network, fastened to the upper part Of
both entrances. These doors allow easy
ingress to the trap, but once in the rat
cannot get out without opening the door
by pulling 1t to him, which secret they
seem very slow to discover. These traps
are put in the leads running from the
houses to the water when the tide is at
low sfb and the rats are out feeding.
On the retarn they crawl up the leads,
push against one of tho wire doors of
Che trap, whlch immediately opens into
the trap, bat they cannot go further, as
the next door opens toward them. Be
fore they can gnaw out the tide makes
up and they are drowned in the trap
BY having number of traps and watch
ing the tides closely trapper can cap
ture large number in this wav.-Balti-
mora Sun
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
An Acrobat,s Fall.

An act was given at Cordray's audito-
rum performance recently that was not
printed on the programme. Stanley and
Mason do perilous act in midair ON the
trapeze. There are two bars suspended
by ropes from the ceiling, one large and
one small. Stanley was on the small
trapeze near the ceiling, and Mason on
the lower one. The man on top was
preparing to hang by his legs, let go,
drop, and, falling, catch his partner by
the feet. Stanley, who had boil on the
inside of his leg, slipped and fell. His
partner could not save him.
Every eye was riveted on the falling
acrobat and every heart stood still. To
the man himself it seemed an age. Ma
son, who was below, as quick as a flash
measured the distance, and saw that if
his partner fell in that position nothing
could save his neck from being broken,
SO, as Stanley descended, he gave the
falling man a quick turn, somewhat
broke the fall, and the performer fell to
the floor with hard sound and struck
on his back.
A dozen men rushed up the aisle to
pick up the man, and for moment quite
an amount of excitement prevailed. He
was picked up and carried behind the
scenes.
He had fallen twenty-five feet, and his
only injury was a rough shaking up and
bruised back. Two minutes later
George Stanley appeared before the foot
lights and bowed.-Seattle Post-Inteli-
pancar
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
Judged by His Appearance.

An amusing incident occurred some
time ago which illustrates the scanty
ceremony with which shabbily dressed
peple are often treated. A country
i1iagna*e ia the north Of England was
cafsd upon with reference to a scheme
for he furtheranee of some local charity
by psrson whom the servant, judging
by his timsworn habiliments. described
to his master as "efther beggar or a
tout for erders," adding tn at he had left
him In the hall, not thinking it safe to
show him into one of the rooms. The
"beggar or tout" turned out to be no
less parsonage than the member for
the district, and one of the richest men
in the county. y.--Londen Tit-Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
LEGAL.
LEGAL.
PROPOSALS FOR BONDS.
POso Irrigation District, Kern
County, California.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED
~ proposals Will be received by the board oi
directors of the Poso Irrigation district for the
purchase of the bonds Of the said district AZ
any time after sthe publication of this notioe
and until Monday, the LIST day of February, A.
2. 1897, at O'Clock =. m. of the said uay, at
me Office OF said board, at Delano. Kern county,
California. ',.l
Said bonds are issued under and in pursuance
o. an act OF the legislature of the state of Cali
iornia, entitled, IAN act to provide for the or
eanization and government of irrigation dis
ulcts, and to provide for the acquisition of
water and other property, and for the distribu-
uon OF water thereby for irrigation purposes"
approved March 9TH, 1887.
There are five hundred of said bonds, each of
ihe denomination of five hundred dollars.
said bonds in form and substance conform to
lne provisions of the said act; they bear inter-
sst az tne rate OF six (6) per cent per annum;
interest payable semi-annually.
None of the said bonds will be sold for less
thereof
Said proposals will be opened at the aforesaid
lme ana place, and the purchase of said bonds
der S-N
and all bids
All communications relative to said bonds
should be addressed to J. E Anderson, the Sec
retary OF said board, atSpottiswood P. O., Kern
county, California.
The legality of the organization of said dis.
lrlct, and the proceedings had for the issue and
sale OF said bonds have been judicjally deter
Kern, in said state.
4, Done by the order of the board of directors of
Poso Irrigation district, the 5th day of January,
A. D. 1892.
An bids. must be accompanied by a certified
check to insure good faith.
y. e. ANDERSON Secretary. l-11-to-2-I
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
Effective Work by a Lawyer.

A very amusing incident occurred at
the city hall a few days ago.
A couple Of men, while in state of
cheerfulness, became boisterous in their
wordy warfare and were taken before
Judge Gavin.
A friend Of the two belligerents, who
had also been looking upon the wine
when it was red, appeared as counsel for
them.
The self constituted attorney had talk
ed but a moment, however, when Judge
Gavin said, discharge the prisoners and
lock up their attorney"
The order was complied with amid an
outburst of laughter. Galveston News.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
THE COMING MAN.

A pair of very chubby legs
Encased In scarlet hose;
A pair of little stubby boots,
With rather doubtful toes;
A little kilt, little coat,
Cut as a mother can h
And 10! before US stands in state
The futures coming man."
His eyes, perchance. will read the stars,
And search their unknown ways;
Perchancs the human heart and soul
win open to their gaze;
Perchance their keen and flashing glance
VIII be a nations light
Those eyes that now are wistful bent
On some "big fellows" kite.
Those hands--those little busy hands,
So sticky. small and brown;
Those hands whose only mission seems
To pull all order down
Who knows what latent strength may be
Hidden within their clasp,
Though now tits but taffy stick
In, sturdy hold they grasp.
All, blessings on those little hands,
Whose work is yet undonel
And blessings on those little feet,
Whose race is yet tinrunI
And blessings on the little brain
That has not learned to planl
Whate'er the future holds In store,
aed bless the coming man!''
-Somerville Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
Notice of Sale of Real Estate Under
Execution.

g MAIER, PLAINTIFF, vs. NJ. B. SAM
% son, defendant.
sneriff's sale, No. 16,699.
By virtue of an execution issued out of the
superior court of the county of Los Angeles
state of California, wherein s. Maier, plaintiff
and NJ. B. Samson, defendant upon q
Judgment rendered the End day of January
A. d. 1892, for the sum of $493 12-10(
dollars, in lawful money of the
/ United States besides costs and interest
I hdv4 this day levied upon all the right, title
claim and interest of said defendant, M
b. Samson, of. in and to the following de
scribed real estate, situate in the county o1
Los Angeles, state OF California, and bounded
and described as follows:
Lot seventeen 40, in block thirty-two 1927.
of the Electric Railway Homestead association
tract
Public notice is hereby given, that will, on
Thursday. the 28th day of January, A. D.
1892, at IL o'clock m of that day, in front of the
court house door of the county of Los Angeles,
Broadway entrance, sell at public auction for
cash lawful money of the United States all the
right. title claim and interest of said defendant
M. B. Samson, Of in and to the above de-
scribed property, or so much thereof as may
be necessary to raise sufficient to satisfy said
Judgment with interest and costs, etc., to the
highest and best bidder.
Dated this End day of January, 1892.
E. d. GIBSON,
Sheriff of Los Angeles County,
BvF. G. HARMON, Deputy Sheriff
Thos. B. Brown, attorney for plaintiff.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
PROPOSALS
For the Purchase of Los Angeles
County Court House Bonds.

County Court House Bonds.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED
IN proposals will be received by the under.
signed up 10 Monday, the 18th day ef Febru
ary, 1892, At O'clock p m. CT that day, for the
purchase of one hundred 600. or any portion
thereof, Los Angeles County Courthouse bonds
numbered .consecutively from number forty.
one to one hundred and forty GAO, both mum.
bers included, of the d. dtnomination of one
thousand dollars tslO00) each, and payable on
the first day OF January, A. D. 1910, or at any
time before that date, at the pleasure of eaid
county, in gold coin of the United States with
interest thereon al the rate of i've Isl per cent
per annum payable semi annually on the first
day of January and on the first day of J lily oil
each year, bonds and interest payable at the
ofilce OF the county treasurer of said Los An
geles county.
Said bonds having been issued in conformity
with an ordinance enacted by the Board OF
Supervisors of said Los Angeles county. dated
April 28th, A. d. 1890, and under authority
conferred upon said board by the provisions OF
an act of the legislature of the State of Cali
fornia, entitled, IAN Act to establish uniform
system of County and Township Government" "
approx ed March IA, A. d. 1888.
None of said bonds will be sold fer less than
face value and accrued interest, nor shall any
sale thereof be fiji al or valid until approved by
the said Board of Supervisors, and the right is
hereby expressly reserved to reject any or all
aforesaid proposals.
Mark envelopes: proposals for the pur-
chas- of Court House Bonds"
BY order of the Board of Supervisors OF Los
Angeles county, California.
Dated January 9th, 1892.
]. BANBURY,
Treasurer of Los Angeles county, Cal.
I-9 30t
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
A Real Saving Farmer.

There is farmer in Massachusetts,
who got his corn husked this fall with
out cost. Last spring he sowed guam
tity of red corn in his field among the
yellow, and then incidentally mentioned
the fact to some of the male pupils of a
neighboring high school. At once they
solicited the privilege Of husking his
corn and. furnishing the refreshments
besides, and he granted both. The young
people had good time and found
enough red ears to satisfy them. .--Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
Notice for Publication of Time for
Proving Will, Etc.
No ia $40


TN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF
i California, county of Los Angeles-ss
In the matter of the estate of Arthur Ols--
hansen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Thursday, thes
14th day of January, 1892, at 10 O'Clock m.
of said day, at the courtroom of this court,
Angeles, county Of Los Angeles, and state Of
California, has been appointed as the time and
place for hearing the application of Gustavus'
praying that q document now on fle in
this court, purporting to be copy of the last
will and testament Of the said deceased, be
probate of the original thereof in st. Louis
Mo-, and that letters testamentary be issued
thereon to Gustavus A. and Arthur e. Ols-.
interested therein may appear and contest the.
same.
Dated January 2, 1892
7. H. WARD, County Clerk.
By F. e. LOWRY, Deputy.
l-S lot
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
Mr. KIein,s Private Rain.

The story of wonderful phenomenon
comes from Rossville, nineteen miles
west of Topeka, on the Union Pacific
For nineteen days, it is said, rain fell in
cessantly on the orchard belonging tc
H. Klein, a prominent Rossville resident
This orchard is in the town and is bound
ed on the east by Mr.. Klein's residence,
on the other three sides by lines of fences
The rain did not fall outside of Mr.
Klein's premises, but for nineteen day.
there was no intermission in. the fall
and it was only stopped by cold snap
Cor. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stock.
holders for Election of Directors.

DRANK, GREY & CO.. OFFICE NORTH
II west corner ofThird and Spring streets, city
of os Angeles, State of California
The regular annual ting of the stock
holders of this company not having been held
on the second Monday in October, 1891,
the regular time fixed by the bylaws for the
meeting of stockholders for tie election OF
directors, the meeting of the stockholders OF
this company will be held at the Office of this
company, on the northwest corner of Third
California, on Saturday. January 49, 1892, at
8 O'Clock m. for the election If FIVE directors
for the ensuing year. Every stockholder is re-
quested to be present In person or by proxy.
By order of the board OF directors.
1-717t j. k. WALDECK, Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
He Cou1dn,t Be Frightened.

A small boy on Sixth street hates the
washing process worse than snakes. His
mother was sorubbing him and he was
hclring.
why don't you be q good boy" she
begged. Don't you know that you'll
go to the bad place if you are notS'
"There amt any water there, is there"
he asked.
'Not DROP" she answered solemnly.
''Then / guess I'll keep on being bad" !"
And he kept on.-Detroit Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
Feii absad.

These words are very familiar to our readers,
az not day passes without the report OF the
sudden death OF some prominent citizen. The
explanation is "deart Di ease" Therefore,
toms, Short Breath. Pain ia Side. Smothering
Spells, Swollen Ankles. Asthmstic Breathing,
Weak and Hungry spells. Tenderness In Shout
der or Arm, Flutterinx OF Heart or Irregular
Pulse These symptoms mean heart disease.
The ntst reliable remedy Is DR.. Hiles's New
Heart Cure, which has saved thousands OF
lives Book OF testimoniais tree az g. d.
Hance, who also sells the New Heart Cure.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
ASSIGNEE NOTICE OF SALE.

THE UNDERSIGNED, e. M. HELLER,
i assignee for the creditors of the firm of H..
Ellis & Co.. of Redlsnds. Fan Bernardino Co.,
California, invites sealed bids for the stock Of
dry goods. fancy goods, clothing and fixtures,
now in the store heretofore conducted by H
Ellis q Co., Redlands, California, Inspection
of inventory may be had on application at the
store in Redlands Cal. All bids must be for
cash, and must be accompanied by certified
check for 10 per cent of the amount of bid.
The right to reject any or all bids is hereby
reserved. Bids must be presented on or before
January 10, 1892. E. NJ. HEI LER,
II If Redlands, Cal, p 0 BOX 439. !
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
Notice for Publication of Time for
Proving Will, Etc.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT, State OF
Il California, county of Los Angeles, IS.
In the matter of the estate of Ann Slack.
deceased,
10th day of January, 1892, at 10 O'Clock q. m.
of said day, at the court room OF this court, de.
partment two thereof, in the county court:
house, in the city of Los Angeles, county of
Los Angeles, and state OF California, has been
appointed as the time and place for hearing
the application of Orison P. Hewitt, praying
porting to be the last will and testament Of the,
said dt ceased, be admitted to probate. that let
ters testamentary be issued thereon to Orison.
p Hewitt, at which time and place all persons,
interested therein may appear and contest
the same.
Dated, January4 1892
+. II. WARD, csulty CLERK.
By F. &. Lowry, Deputy.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12

One of the tricks of the coffee trade is
to sift the beans so as to get the small
beans out Of inferior Java coffee and
mix them with Mocha, so as to sell at a
higher price. Sometimes even experts
will be deceived by this trick.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12

And IN accordanco With law, and an order Of
the board of directors made on the Gath day of.
November, 1891, 40 many shares of each par
Gel of such stock as may be necessary will bes
sold at the ofics of the corporation, at Room
8, No. 232 n. Main strs ct, Los Angeles, all.
1892. at o'clock pm. of such day, to pay de-.
linquent assessments thereon, together with.
the costs OF advertising and expenses of the,
sale. H. A. UNRUH, Secretary,
Room 8, No. 232 N. Main st., Los Angeles, Cal.
IL lat
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12

Fully S5 per cent. of artificial limbs
made are legs, IL per cent. arms. OF
legs, 40 per cent. are right, 40 per cent.
left, . per cent. both xight and left.
Seventy EIGHT per cont. Of legs amputat-
ed are of males, % per cent. are females.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12

A second hand clothes dealer found an
lou for So, 900 in gentleman's jacket
which the man had overlooked on sell
ing and had despaired of ever finding
auain. /
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12

TNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
IL holders Of the j. NJ Grifith company will
be held at the offce of the company, No. 9S4
North Alameda street. Los Angeles, on Mon
day, the 18th day of January, 1892, At the hour
4 board Of directors to serve during the ensuing
year, and the tranxaetion of such other buKt-
ness as may come before the meeting.
n 71 ~ ~ 4. E. NICHOLS, Secretary.
Los Angeles. Gal January 4, 1909. ID 14t
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12

The rage for blond locks has infected
Italy to such an extent that even the
children's heads are blossoming out in
golden curls. At this rate the raven
tresses of Italian song and story will soon
be a misnomer.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12

Beet sugar may be bought in certain
stores in our eastern cities. To the taste
it cannot be distinguished from the best
cane sugar except by experts, who say
it is richer in sweets than most cane
sugar.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12

rTHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
i holders Of the Grif1th Bros. Co.. will be
held at the once of the company, No. 934
North Alameda street, Los Angeles, on Mon
day, the 18th day Of January, 1892, At the hour
of III o'clock q m , for the purpose OF electins a
year, and the transaction of such other busi-
1ess as may come before the meeting
T. E. NICHOLS, Secretary.
Los Angeles, Cal, January 4. 1892. l-b lat
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12

Steam pipes are now being made from
the rarnie fber. The material is SO close
" pressed together by hydraulic ma
chnery that it has tensile strength
two and q half times that of steel.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12

This country has nearly 2,000, 900 acres
devoted to the raising of fax and hemp.
It is proposed to make grand showing
of these Industries at the Worlds fair.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12

Steam whaling vessels are soon to try
the waters of the South Pacific, asrecent
reports show that whales are again fire.
ouenting that locality.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
NOTICE.

GAN GABRIEL VALLEY RAPID TRANSIT
y Railway-Principal place of business Los
Angeles, Los Angeles county, Cal Notice Is
hereby given that there is delinquent upon the
following described stock. on account of as
sessments levied on the Gath day of Novem ber,
1881, tn several amounts set opposite the
names OF the respective shareholders, the same.
as followe. = " S'O~-',