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Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07

which are everything to whaler. This
was destined to be an unfortunate voy-
age for the After Guards. The whales
were plenty in the Ochotsk sea, and
there was hardly day but what we
were outing in or trying out blubber.
zone afternoon the cap'n lowered
away for right whale. Our boat was
close alongside, but the skipper sung
out:
"'Don't you meddle with him, he's
my fish, So of course we hung back,
only standing by to lend hand in case
we were needed.
"Blue Fin made pretty dart. He
hurled his first iron about six feet aft
the bow hole, and the other he planted
in the belly as the fellow rolled. 1t was
death blow, but before the whale be-
gan to spout blood he brought his fukes
around, caught the boat before the boys
could back out of the way and stove
her to pieces. We pulled in and picked
up the crew. ! grabbed the old man
just as he was going down, and when l
hauled him up saw that he was hurt
badly and was unconscious. He was
smashed up in frightful manner and
never recovered.
"Next morning at eight bells we
launched the dead body of the captain
from the starb'd gangway, while the
fish that had killed him was moored
with chains to the port side Of the ship.
Poor Blue Fin felt awful bad, and he
kept mourning as the mate read the
burial service, saying:
"'Oh, if l hadn't struck the whale
that last blow. Twas the second iron
that touched his "life," and our cap
tain's too
"'But, shipmate,' went on the boat
steerer, it was to be, and it's the way
of the world, suppose. One man
mounts to position through the death
of another, just as new ship is built to
take the place Of craft that has found
bed on the rocks
"'Yes, there's great deal of truth in
what you say, Bill. But how was it
that your capn's loss rated Blue Fin
skipper
"'He wasn't skipper in every sense of
the word, but twas this way: The Off
GERS that were left were the same as you
and I-good sailors and good whalers-
but they knew nothing of navigation
Blue Fin, of all our company, was the
only one who could handle quadrant
or ''work up a sight" AS said, the
whales were plenty, and we didn't want
to leave the grounds till the ice drove us
out, for we were making money, so we
finished our cruise, and when we reached
Honolulu were full to the matches with
oil and bone.
"There was some talk of shipping
another man to take the vessel home,
but the agent and the American consul
said, If that young man knew enough
to bring the craft safely out Of the
Ochotsk sea, he knows enough to find
his way to New Bedford They just
engaged another mate by the rum who
was navigator, and gave the boy
charge of the ship.
I'VE made a quick passage around
the Horn, and the owners were so much
pleased with Blue Fin that they gave
him command of the Race Horse on the
next voyage, and while away on that
cruise they built him this one here, the
Grampus, and that's how the lad be-
came skipper SO young. 1t goes to prove
the truth of what said a few moments
ago, that It's not always gray hairs
which cover the wisest head A boy is
sometimes more fit to command than
man who has seen twice or thrice his
number of wears, True Flag.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07
LEGAL.
Notice of Guardian Sale-Freight-
ing Outfit.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT
/ in pursuance of an order and decree of the
Probate Court OF the county OF Cochise and
Territory OF Arizona, made the 10th day Of
March, 1892, In the matter OF the estate of
julius Il. Durkee, an insane person, ordering
the guardian OF said estate to sell, after due
notice published Of the time and place OF sale,
the interest of said estate. to-wit:
An undivided one-half interest in and to the
copartnership. win sell for cash, currency Of
the United States, to the highest bidder, the
undivided one-half interest In and to all the
property of said firm on the 18th day OF April,
1892, ct my office on Fremont street, city OF
Arizona, and will receive sealed proposals for
the purchase of said property, up to 1 O'Clock
p. m. of that day. The said partnership prop
erty consists principally of
73 large freight quartz and coke wagons.
81 large work horses.
141 large work mules, with
Harness,
, Stretchers and
Blacksmith's Shop,
Wagonmaker's shop,
Carpenters Shop,
Saddlers shop,
With the Utensils,
Machinery,
Material in Wood. Iron and Steel,
Kitchen and Boarding House with FURNITURE
'1S ofiice SseaSSl and oaice Furniture,
Granary,
Barns,
Stables,
Corrals,
Hay,
Grain,
And all the necessary material, implements
and tools for a large and COMPLETE FREIGHTING
OUTFIT and real estate consisting OF about four
and one half acres of land. on which the cor
rails, granares, shops, ETC., are situate, and be-
ing within the city of Tombstone ana lying
west of First street, between Stafford and Free
mont streets.
Bidders should address proposals to the un-
dersigned at Tombstone, Arizona, in sealed en-
velopes marked, proposals for Guardian g
Sale" which will be opened in the presence OF
biddres at the time and place above stated.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, and no proposal will be considered
which is for less than the whole interest of said
estate in the partnership property above men
toned. All bids must be accompanied with a
good bond in the sum of one thousand dollars
or $500 in cash, as security for the performance
if bid is accepted. copy of theinventory can
be seen at the Office of Chapman Il Hendricks,
attorneys Potomac block;
JAS. REILLY, attorney. 1923 est
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
EsTATE OF ]. H. POHLHAUS, DECEASED

ESTATE OF ]. H. POHLHAUS, DECEASED.
executrix and executor of the estate OF
J. Il. Pohlhaus, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit the same with the
necessary vouchers within four months aftes
the first publication of this notice, to the
said executrix and executor OF said estate,
at the office of Julius Lyons, room 16, Allen
block, No. 223 North Spring street, city of Los
Angeles the same being the place for the trans.
action of the business of said estate, in the
county of Los Angeles.
Dated at Los Angeles, this 10th day OF March
A. D. 1892.
ANITA BAAR POHLHAUS,
EDWIN SMITH,
Executrix and executor of the estate OF j. Fl.
Pohlhaus, deceased.
julius Lyons, room 16, 223 North Spring
street, attorney for estate BY thur5t
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

OFFICE OF THE ASPHALT PAVING COM
" pany, Los Angeles, Cal, March 81. 1892.
In accordance with the provisions of the by
laws of the Asphalt Paving Co, the regular
annual meeting of the stockholders of said
company is hereby called; the same to be held
at the office of the company, rooms aud of
the Burdick block, northeast corner of spring
and Second streets, Los Angeles, California. on
Monday, April IA 1892, at the hour of 2
O'Clock D. M, for the purpose of electing board
of directors for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before such meeting.
SUI IHERLAND HUTTON,
Al eod6t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07

And In accordance with law, SO many shares
Of each parcel of such stock as may be ne ces-
sary, will be sold, at the office of the company,
room No.7, at LA South Main street, LosAngeles,
California, ON the 9th day of March, 1892. at
II o'clock, a M of such day, to pay delinquent
assessments thereon, together with costs OF
advertising and expenses of the sale.
NJ. A. TREY, Secretary.
Location of office, No. 144 South Main street,
Los Angeles, Cal. 224 I'd
Pursuant to resolution, of the Board of
Directors, notice is hereby given that the date
of sale specified in the foregoing notice has
been extended and postponed to Thursday, the
7th day of April, 1892, at IL O. clock I'm.
Dated March 8, 1892
NJ. A, TREY, secretary,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07
Care of Plants.

Care should be exercised at this sea-
son of the year not to overwater your
plants, as vegetation is inclined to be at
standstill. 1t is better to keep the
roots partially dry while in this resting
condition. Sprinkling the foliage of
plants three or four times daily will be
found beneficial.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07
GRATEFUL-COMFORT
EPPS'S COCOA.

BREAKFAST.
"By thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operations of digestion
and nutrition, and by a careful application of
the fine properties of we'll selected Cocoa, Mr.
Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a
delicately favored beverage which may save us
many heavy doctors bills. 1t is by the judi.
cious use of such articles of diet that constitu.
ton may be gradually built up until strong
enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hun
dreds of subtle maladies are floating around us
We may escape many fatal shaft by keeping
ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a
properly nourished frame."-Civil Service Ga
Sold only in half-pound tins, by grocers, labeled
thus:
JAMES EPPs g. CO., Homeopathic Chem.
lists. London, England.
1O-9-tu- -th&w-l2m
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07

Local and through tickets sold, baggage
checked, Pullman sleeping car reservatloiir
plication to ]. NJ. CRAWLEY, Asst. g. Pas. ASt.
No. LA s. Spring st., cor. Second. CHARLES
SEYLKR, Agent at Depots.
u6unoays excepted.
RIOH'D GRAY, Gen. Trafdc MRr.
T. II. GOODMAN,
Gen'l Passenger Agt.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07
Proposals for Grading Road.

dds FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
d roadway through the Elysian Park, in ac-
cordance with the specifications on file with the
City Engineer, will be received by the under
signed at the Mayors Office up to 7:3O o'clock
D. M of Friday, April 8, 1892. Bids must be
accompanied by a certified check for 500 in
favor Of 8. G. Hubbell as surety that the bidder
will enter into u contract if the same is award.
ed to him.
The board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids, p. HOWARD,
Asst. Sec. Board of Park Commissioners.
40 to as
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07
Not a Sign of Genius,

By all means let the letter writers
come to Uncle Sans assistance by i'm
proving their chirography and relieving
the dead letter Office of superscriptions
that can't be deciphered. The notion
that illegible penmanship is sign of
genius deserves to be dissipated. .-Bos-
ton Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07
DO YOU REMEMBER,

Do you remember how that night was swoetf
You called 1t sweet and something moro as
well.
The fine white moonbeams drifted at our feet
And nestled in each flowers trembling bell.
The followed waves came creeping to the
beach,
And broke there with joyous sound at last.
D. you remember how there was no speech?
No need for that. Our heartbeats throbbed
too fast.
A small white falling star shot through the
gray,
You bid me ''wishl" before it could depart;
Do you remember how answered, "Nay?"
Because there was no wish left in my heart.
Cora Fabbri.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07

I was the victim of the worst case of
Catarrh that I ever heard Of / was
entirely deaf in one ear, and all the in
side of my nose, including part of the
bone sloughed off. No sort of treat
ment benefited me, and physicians said,
II would never be any better" AS a
last resort took Swifts Specific, and it
entirely cured me and restored my hear
ing. I have been well for years, and
no sign of return of the disease.-Mrs.
JOSEPHINE PoLHnL, DUEWEsT, s. G.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07
BARTON LAND AND WATER co.
Location of Principal Place of Busi-
ness, in the City Of Los Angeles,
California.

NOTICE-THERE Is DELINQUENT UPON
IN the following described stock, on account
of assessment levied on the 23d day of Decem
thereto, on the oath day of July, 1889, the
several amounts set opposite the names Of the
respective shareholders, as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07
Glass TO Hold Vinegar.

Never keep vinegar or yeast in stone
crooks or jars; their acids attack the
glazing, which is said to be poisonous.
Glass for either is better. Exchange.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07
Expansion of Zinc.

Zinc expands up to the melting point.
A bar of hammered zinc six inches long
will expand 1100 of an inch in raising
the temperature 100 degs. New York
Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

OFFICE OF SAN JOSE RANCH COMPANY,
~ corner of Court and Main streets, Los An
geles, Cal, April /, 1892.
The regular annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the San Jose Ranch Company will be
held at the company's office, corner of Court
and Main streets, Los Angeles. Cal, on Satur-
day, the 10th day of April, 1892, at o'clock
p. m. ! for the purpose Of electing a board of
directors for the ensuing year, and the trans
action of such other business as may properly
come before such meeting.
4-116t l.. M. ANDERSON, sec'y
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07

There are people who never give away
any milk until after they skim it, and
then they want credit for cream
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07
LINES OF TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast 5. 5. Co.

~ NOODALL, PERKINS d CO., GENERAL
" Agents, San Francisco. Northern routes
embrace lines for Portland, Ore; victoris, i.
c., and Puget Sound, Alaska, and all coast
SOUTHERN ROUTES.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-07
DEAF FROM CATARRT1.

Use German Family Soap.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-20
How to Make a Large Profit on a
Small Investment

How to Make a Large Profit on a
Small Investment.
Purchase a lot worth $500 or $500 for
$3.50; pay $40 cash and balance IS a month.
West Savannah is now being laid off into
a beautiful lawn and park; the streets will
be packed and rolled and later on covered
with shell. When the electric wires are put
up for the railway arrangements will be
made to light up the entire place with cleo
tricity. The Suburban and West End cleo
trio railway will be in operation within
ninety days and will run directly through
West Savannah, which will enable the resi-
dents to go to or from their business in the
city In five minutes on the electric cars.
The Savannah Cottage and Improvement
Company will erect within the next few
days Is ,000-gallon tank at West Savan-
nah with proper motive power, ETC., for the
purpose OF supplying all the residents with
pure sulphur water from the Rrtesian wells,
aud also az a safeguard against fire to the
property. West Savannah will undoubtedly
be the loveliest suburb in the south, aud
those who invest now will realize a large
profit in a very short time. Only few
more lots will be sold at $3.50, $40 cash and
IS month. Conveyance always ready to
show You property
Call at once before the price is advanced.
EDw. w. BROWN,
Real Estate, 107 Bay street, Room 2, over
Savannah Bank and Trust Company,
Telephone 567.-dd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-20
LOCAL Personal.

W. J. Craig Of Augusta is In the city.
Charles O'Brien IL seriously Ill at his
home on Charlton street.
William r. Leaken was elected yesterday
a member Of the board Of trade.
]. e. Hit of Brunswick was a visitor to
the cotton exchange yesterday.
Mrs. William Wade sailed yesterday on
the City OF Augusta for New Y ork
w. A. Turk, general passenger agent of
the Richmond and Danville, Is at the
De Soto
F. g. Beneson and wife and q. L. Byron
and wife, Of Waynesboro, are stopping at
the Screven.
Count A. de la Londe was a passenger on
the steamship Kansas City from New York
which arrived last night.
Mr.. w. J. DeRenne arrived in the city
yesterday, from the north. and is registered
at the De Soto. Mr.. DeRenne will prob
ably spend the winter in Savannah.
William P. Clyde OF the Clyde Steamship
Company, and son, arrived yesterday morn
ing from Beaufort on the steamer Alpha
and left at noon by the Atlantic Coast Line.
g. Edmond Hatcher, recently Of the Chat
tanooga Times reportorinl staff, but now
press agent for Carpenter. the mesmerist,
who appears next week as the Savannah
theater, is in the city visiting his uncle, T.
II. Williams, at No. 14l Whitaker street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-20
BURNED TO A CRISP.

Hattie Powell's Horrible Death From
an Exploding Oil Can.
Hattie Powell, a well-known mulatto
woman, proprietress Of a house of ill-repute,
was fatally burned yesterday at o'clock at
her home, at Jefferson and Alice streets.
She died at o'clock last night after six
hours of horrible agony, during which time
she never for a moment lost consciousness.
The woman was burned to a crisp, and even
her hair was burned from the scalp.
The Powell woman was upstairs in her
room and undertook to give smoldering
fire a start with kerosene. The moment
the oily stream struck the Goals blaze shot
up into the can, causing an explosion which
sent the blazing oil all over her wrapper.
She began screaming and threw herself
into the bed, where the people who hurried
into the house found her amid mass Of
flames from her own clothing and the
bedding The FIRE was quickly subdued with
quilts, and when these were removed a hor-
rible sight met the gaze of the rescuers
Every particle Of clothing had been burned
Off the woman and there was not @ single
piece of uncharred flesh from her head TO
her feet.
Messengers were hurried of for physicians
and Drs. Schley and Sheftall responded
They could do nothing for the unfortunate
woman, however, except to try TO ease her
sufferiugs by wrapping her in oiled cloths.
This remedy had little effect though, and
during the hours she survived the burning
the woman's suferings were of the most
excruciating character.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-20
CITY BREVITIaa.

The officers working on the Dave Young
murder case are still at sea as to who COM
mitted the deed
There was rumor current yesterday that
Mr.. w. S. King had retired from the race
for receiver Of tax returns to try for city
sheriff, but 1t proved unfounded.
Contrary to the expectation Of physicians,
King, the horse thief. is not dead. He was
getting along SO well yesterday that there
is thought to be some chance for his recov-
cry.
The MORNING News has been compli-
mented by Prof. Louis List with copy Of
his new musical composition entitled "Tivoli
Park Polka" It is a splendidly composed
piece of music.
Chr. q. Dahl & Co. cleared yesterday the
Norwegian bark Faust for Antwerp with
4,O24 barrels rosin, weighing 1855, $50
pounds, valued at 1886, and 651 barrels
spirits turpentine. measuring "a, 2O9 gallons,
valued at 1896. Total valuation Of cargo
Sl6,9 Cargo by G.. It. Stahl.
Peter B. Sarvis, who was arrested here
charged withholding the postoff1oe at Jesup,
was taken back TO that town yesterday
morning in charge Of Postmaster Stanseli
The latter identified a pistol which was
pawned by Sarvis as his own, which was
stolen at the time Of the postottice robbery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-20
A BILOXI FORGER.
Bsbbett Has Been Working Boarding
Houses for six Months.

Bsbbett Has Been Working Boarding
Houses for six Months.
J. e. Babbstt, or F. Babbett as he is some
times known, appears to be an accomplished
swindler and forger. The publication Of
his arrest in the MORNING News yesterday
brought to light the fact that he had COM
mitted number Of forgeries, and il looks as
IL all the returns are,not yet In. His forger-
les in every instance were for small amounts,
ranging from SO to $40, and this is probably
the reason bis victims did not make a
kick about it before. His forgeries have
been going on for the past ak months. Bah
belts bogus checks generally were rendered
in payment for board bills. Knowing he
would be caught up with if he went back, he
generally changed boarding houses as soon
as he paid upn with his checks. This pro-
cedure kept Babbett on the move pretty
much every week, and il is a wonder that
some Of his victims have not had him ar
rested before.
Detective Morgan has in his possession
several checks which Babbett forged.
Among them are: One for $40 on the South
ern Bank, signed w. A. Dodd, and given
to H. Palmer; one for $40 on the Chatham
Bank signed by W. M. Wylie. and passed
on f. w. Parroch, and one for So on the
Chatham Bank, given to J. II. Cotchett,
night clerk of the Marshall house. BaoDett
got nights lodging for the latter, but was
told 20 come back in the morning for the
balance, 50 so. He never went back, OF
course.
He gave a check for So to Mrs. Holmes on
State street in payment for board Satur-
day. As he never turned up Sunday in
vestigation was made aud this check was
found worthless and that circumstance led
to his arrest. Detective Morgan said one
or two other people have reported that they
were also swindled by bogus checks, among
them being clothing merchant Baboett
boarded on West Broad street at one time
and when he left he stole pistol, which he
pawned. The ticket was found on him aud
confiscatsd
Babbett is a young man about 30 or IS
years old and has an intelligent face. His
dress was Of the shabby genteel variety. He
claims to have come from Macon, where he
has relatives among them sister. He has
been Ia Savannah about six months. doing
odd jobs of light work. The prisoner was
taken before Justice Waring Russell,
Jr., yesterday and sent to jail to await trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-20
THE PHOSPHATE TRADE.
BRUNSWICK GETTING TgE BULK
OF THE SHIPMENTS

Brokers Claim the Fault Lies With the
acknowledgements Rates are Equal
to Both Points, but Brunswick Gives
Terminal Rebates While Railroads
Here Won. Offer any Suoh Induce
ments.
The fact lie being commented on that while
the shipments Of phosphate through Ssvan-
nah during the last several months have
been very light there has been a steady in
crease in those Of Brunswick. There would
be some interest In discovering why this Is
30. The two points are about equi distant
from the tributary phosphate fields, the
freightrate by rail to each point is the same,
the ocean rates to foreign ports are the same
and from an examination Of the facts IL ap-
pears neither place has the advantage of the
other IN the matter of rates.
Savannah certainly has the advantage,
however, in rail. shipping and banking
facilities. and 10 would appear that the bulk
OF the phosphate shipments in this direction
should be through this port.
BLAMEs THE RAILROADS.
Inquiry was made Of several shippers and
brokers upon this subject yesterday. The
charge has been made that Savannah's
ship brokers were not sufficiently en-
terprisiug TO compete with their
brethren in Brunswick at the cost Of an oc-
casional reduction of rates. This charge
was Indignantly repealed and 1t was plainly
brought out that Savannah ship brokers
frequently make cargoes at q loss to them
selves, though they are not in the business
merely because they like it. The brokers
agreed in stating the fault was not with
the shippers but with the railroads.
L.
same, said q broker. land we will under
take 60 provide ships for as
many thousands OF tons of phosphate
as the railroads will bring here.
We have lost the loading of several ships
from this pert because the railroads would
not meet the rates at other points"
Another broker said, while the freight
the Brunswick shippers gain an advantage
in rebate on their terminal charges.
NO TERMINAL REBATES HERE.
The terminal charges at Brunswick are
controlled by the Brunswick Terminal Com
pany, he said, while the terminal charges at
Savannah are controlled by the rail-
roads. "Ths Plant people," he said,
"have been especially stiff in their phos-
phate rates, even when it has been shown
them that their competitors were QUITTING
under the established rates. They do not
want to believe such is the case. This Is
undoubtedly being done, however"
It was generally said that the Plant PEG.
pie could bring the phosphate 80 Savannah
IL they were 30 inclined, but they did not seem
inclined to do 30. The fact is that with no
apparent difference in either rail or ocean
rates Brunswick is getting the phosphate
and Savannah is not.
The brokers said the situation might i'm
prove with the completion of the Florida
Central and Peninsular railroad 60 Savan-
nah, wheE there would be competition.