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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
Mr.. Hotel LQunger desires to see Mr..
80. No politics. Time, say, ten minutes.
!, Interview TO be on topics OF day, with
pleasant personal reference to Mr.. W-l-
!, TINS recent successes.

There is neat little flb on that card. 1t
is made to appeal to the foibles and vani-
ties of mankind. He hands this card to
the clerk. The clerk scans 1t narrowly and
says: II am sorry, but you cannot see MI.
w. today He has left strict orders that he
will not see any one."
"Why mott"
"Oh, don't know"
That settles it. The estimable gentleman
may at the moment be in his room smok-
ing cigars and putting his feet on the back
of chair, but he is secure in his retreat; no
one can get mt him. He has fixed that with
the clerk.
Many a good man and a few bad ones
have managed to escape from hotel report
ers through the side door or through the
ladies' door. 1t will happen, let us say, like
this;
The reporter is in hot pursuit, and the
game is acting very shy. Maybe the re
porter has been pestering the guest almost
to death. He is waiting for his man in the
lobby. Every half hour he sends up his
card. The answer cornes down that Mr.
Guest is not In. That is right too. The
evening is beginning to draw on apace.
Finally, putting and blowing, in comes MIR.
Guest, fresh from business MIR. Reporter
8ODDieS Q4lu AbsOuce. Iuf. OueSo Andkes pe-
heve thet he Is very, very, very busy, and
that he cannot possibly see MIR. Reporter
now, but II Mr.. Reporter will come this
evening, say at e--yes, at She will see to it
that Mn Reporter is treated properly.
The newspaper man goes away in deep
sorrow. His five hours vigil has availed
him nsught. Promptly at s, or little be-
fore, he is at the MATS room with his card.
The answer comes back, "Mr. Guest has
gone 10 the theater" This is another OF
the odd exits Of the idg.guns
But aetsthe reader, il he be sought after
By intsrwiewers, consider. Reporters have
long memories, and, like the traditional
elephant 10 which tobacco was given years
ago, may revenge themselves long after the
man himself k6s forgotten his offence. 1t
Doesn't always pay-the odd exit.-New
York Recorder
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At one time the officers under Lord
Howe refused to drink his health at
their mess, for. though splendid admit
raj, he was not popular in the navy on
account of a certain shyness and want
Of tact with those about him. The
chaplain, who was protegc of his lord
ship, was mortified at this and deter
mined that they should drink to Lord
Howe. When called upon for toast
one day he said, "Well, gentlemen,
can think of nothing better at this mo-
ment than to ask you to drink the first
two words of the third psalm, for a
scriptural toast for once may be taken
from of my CLOTH" The toast was
accordingly drunk.
On referring to the Bible it was found
that the first two words of the third
psalm were Lord How" After the
glorious LIST Of June the above was the
favorite toast throughout the navy, and
the chaplain triumphed more widely
than he anticipated. London Bits.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
Notice Inviting Proposals to Con-
struct Certain Sections of the Out.
fall Sewer from the City of Los
Angeles to the Pacific Ocean.

CEALRD PROPOSALS WILL BIZ RECEIVED
- by the undersigned up to IL O'Clock a. m OF
Monday, the Goth day of February, L 80, to fur
ni4h all labor and material Except cement),
of the outfall sewer from the city OF Los Angeles
to the Pacific ocean, of sections "A and 5-A on
the route through Hyde Park and Inglewood,
as designated upon the maps, plans and prohles
city OF Los Angeles.
Bidders will submit proposals separately for
each section in bulk, including all excavations,
back filling, manhOles, drops, tunnels settling
indicated on plans, profles and detail drawings
on file in tn. office of the city engineer
All work to be done in accordance with plans
and specifications adopted by the council OF the
city of Los ANGELES at its meeting of July II,
1892, and on file in the office OF the under
signed, and plans, proflles and detail drawings
in the Office of the city engineer.
A price per cubic yard shall also be named
for any extra excavations that may be occa-
stoned by changes during the construction.
All contracts will include clause providing
that no Chinese labor shall be employed upon
the work, and that no material shall be used
which has been manufactured by Chinese; also
that eight (Sl hours labor shall constitute a
days work, and that the successful bidder will
not contract for, receive or require more than
eight 10y hours labor for days work OF any
person employed upon said work, and that no
person shall be employed upon said work who
has not resided within the county of Los An
geles at least six (6) months previous to the
time of his employment.
A certified check to the order of the under
signed amounting to 5 per cent of the gross bid
thall accompany each proposal, as guarantee
that bidder will enter into contract II awarded
to him in conformity with his bid.
Council reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
By order OF the council of the city Of Los An
geje at its meeting of February z, 1893.
2 8 lot @. A. LDCKENBACH, City Clerk.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ASTRONOMY.
without Instruments Ancient Astrono-
mers Kept Track OF tho Heavens.

without Instruments Ancient Astrono-
mers Kept Track of the Heavens.
We find in the table at the Ramesseum
distinct references to the bull, the lion
and the scorpion and it is also clearly
indicated that at that time the Sirius rose
heliacally at the beginning of the rise Of
the Nile.
This word heliacally requires little
explanation. The ancients, who had no
telescopes and had to use their horizon
IS the only scientific instrument which
they possessed, were very careful in de-
termining the various conditions in
which star could rise. For instance, if
star were rising at the same time that
the sun was rising, it was said to rise
cosmically, but unless certain very obvi-
GUS precautions were taken the rising
star would not be seen in consequence of
the presence of daylight.
1t is quite clear that if we observe a
star rising In the dawn it will get more
and more difficult to observe the nearer
the time Of sunrise is approached. There
fore what the ancients did was to deter
mine time before sunrise In the early
dawn at which the star could be very
obviously and clearly seen TO rise. Tho
term "heliacally rising" was coined to
represent star rising vigibly in the
dawn-therefore before the sun. Gener-
ally throughout Egypt the sun was sup
posed to be something like 10 dogs. be-
low the horizon when star was stated
to rise heliacally.
Mo Hv1 +l,ot p
years ago the Egyptians were perfectly
familiar with these facts, and the differ
ence between a cosmical and heliacal
rising was perfectly clear to them. But
the table at Thebes tells us, moreover,
that the suns journey in relation to some
OF the zodiacal consultations was per-
fectly familiar 5000 years ago.
These then are some Of the more
general statements which may be made
with regard to the most important points
30 far discussed by those who have dealt
with Egyptian astronomy, and it may
be added that all this information has
come to us in Hydrologic guise.
The various apparent movements Of
the heavenly bodies which are produced
by the rotation and revolution of the
earth and the effects of procession were
familiar to the Egyptians, however ig-
norant they may have been OF the causes.
They carefully studied what they saw
and attempted to put their knowledge
together IN the most convenient fashion,
sssociating it with their strange i'm
aginings and with their system of wor-
ship.-Nineteenth Century.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
Ordinance No. 1866.
lNaW sRRIas.l

(NHW SKRIG5.)
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE IN
IA tention OF the mayor ana council OF the
city of Los Angeles 20 change and ESTE blish the
grade of Michigan avenue from Lopez street to
point 100 feet east OF the east line of state
street, and fixing he limits of ne district TO
be assessed to psy the cost, damages and ex-
penses thereof,
The mayor and council of the city of Los
Angeles do ordain as follows:
SECTION L. That it is the intention OF the
council of ths city of Los Angeles to chance
ana establish the grade of michigan avenue
from Lopez street to point 60 feet east of the
east line of Sta street aa follows
At the intersection OF Lopez street the grade
shall be as now established. 20 90 on the
northeast and southeast corner; AZ point 200
feet west Of The west line of Hsiy street 5000
on the north side a. 1900 On the south eide;
at the Intersection of Baily street 81 so on the
northwest and northeast corner and 80 90 on
tn" southwest and southeast corner: at n point
go feet east OF the east line Of Baily street
So GO on the north side and sd.00 on the south
side. At the intersection Of State street 80 90
on the northwest corner; 1900. on the north
east and southwest corner, and $500 on the
southeast corner; at poinG 100 fees east OF the
east line OF State street 70.o0 on both sides
And at all points between said designated
points the grade shall be established SO as to
conform to q straight line drawn between said
DESIGNATED points
Elevations are in feet and above city datum
plane.
SEC. 2. The boundaries of the district 10 be
affected by said change of grade and to be as
by reason of SAID change of grade are hereby
designated and established as follows: Begin
ming at the northeast corner OF Michigan ave
nue. and Lopez street, thence northerly along
the easterlY line of Lopez street las feet to u
point, thence easterly on u line parallel with
ard 146 feet northerly Of the northerlY line OF
Michigan avenue to o point 100 fee. eaRterly OF
the easterly line of State street, thence south
erly on a line parallel with State street to S
point las feet southerly OF the southerly line
of Michigan avenue thence westerly on line
parallel with and 14S feet southerly of the
southerly line of Michigan avenue to point
on the easterly line OF Lopez street, thence
Lortherly along said easteriy line 10 the point
of beginning, excepting thefefrom auy public
street. or alley that may lie wi hin the above
described district
SEC 3. The city clerk shall certify to the
passage of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published for ten days in the Los
Angeles HERALD, and thereupon and thereafter
it shall take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the cornell of the city OF Los
Angeles at its meeting of February Is, 1893.
G. A LUCKENBACH, City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day OF February, 1893.
2-16-10t L u. ROWAN, Mayor.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
bearded Women,

Bearded women have existed at an
periods of the worlds history. Even
Herodotus, the Father of History"
gives us an account of one Pedasnes,
"who lived above Haicarnassus" a
priestess Of Minerva, whose chin regular.
ly budded with large beard whenever
any great public calamity impended
Bartel GARRETT, awornan Of Copenhagen,
had beard reaching to her waist.
Charles XII of Sweden had female gren-
adler in his army who possessed the beard
as well as the courage OF man. Mar
garet. duchess Of Austria and governess
of the Netherlands, had large, why,
stiff beard. of which she was very proud
OF late years, Albert duke of Bavaria.
reports having had young lady gov
erness in his household who was ''the
proud possessor of a very large black
beard. n-Philadelphia Press
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
ORDINANCE NO. 1856.
tNEw sERIEs.)


A N ORDINANCE DECLARING THE IN
"A tention of the mayor and council OF the
city of Los Angeles to change and establish
the grade OF Washington street, from Peru
street to Is ex street, and fixing the limits of
the district TO be assessed 10 pay the costs,
damages and exgenses thereof
The mayor and council of the city OF Los An
geles do ordain as follows:
SECTION L. That 1t is the intention OF the
council OF the city of Los Angeles to change
and establish the grade of Washington street
from Peru street to Esse1 street as follows:
At the intersection of Peru street the grade
shall be as now tabl1shed, 81. 80 on the
northeast corner and at point IN the south
side Mt right angle opposite said corner, at
the intersection OF Paloma street. "a ~ on the
northwest corner and 81 % on the northeast
corner At the intersection of Essex street the
grade shall be, as now established, $500 on
the northwest corner and at q point in the
south side at a night angle opposite said cor
ner. Ard at al points between said DESIGNATED
conform to straight line drawn between said
designated points.
Elevations are in feet and below city datum
plane.
SEC. 2. The boundaries of the district to be
afiected by said change of grade and to be
assessed to pay the damages that may be
awarded by reason of such change of grade are
hereby designated ana established as follows
Beginning at a point in the easteIly line of
Peru street $50 40 feet northerly of the north
east corner OF Washington and Peru street;
thence easterly in d direct line to point In the
westerly line of Essex street 1903 feet north
erly OF the northwest corner OF Essex street,
thence southerly along the westerly. line of
Essex street to the northwest corner of Wash
ington and Essex street; thence in the pro-
longstion of the westerly line OF Essex street
to point 200 feet soutnerly OF the northwest
corner of Washington and Essex street; thence
in q westerly direction parallel with the north
line of washington stT eet to point in the pro
longation of the easterly line of Peru street;
thence running northerly in the prolongstion
of said easterly line of Peru street the north
east corner of Washington and Pera street;
thence northerly along the easterly line OF
Peru street to point 15040 feet northerly OF
the northeast corner OF Washington and Peru
street. the point of beginning, excepting
therefrom any public street or alley that may
lie within the above described district
sEc. 5. The city clerk shall certify TO the
passage of this ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published for ten
days in the Los Angeles HERALD, aud
thereupon and thereafter it shall take
effect and be in force
l hereby certify that the foreeoing ordinance
was adopted by the council OF the city Of Los
Angeles at its mestine of February 1871, 1898.
G. a. LUCK GNBACH,
City Clerk,
Approved this 18th day of February. 1898,
7. Il. ROWAN,
ZIG lot Mayor.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
Notice for Publication of Time for
ProvingWill Etc.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF
L California, County of Los Angeles-ss.
In the matter of the estate of Joshua Sands,
deceAEed.
Notice is hereby given that Friday, the Gath
day of February, 1913, at 10 O'Clock q. IN. of
said day. at the court room of this court, de-
partment TWO thereof, n the city OF Los An
ifornia hes been appointed as the time and
place for hearing the application of Eliza L.
Sands, praying that document now on file in
this court, purporting to be the last will and
testament OF the said deceased, be admitted to
probate that letters testamentary be issued
thereon to John s. PARK, at which time and
place all persons interested therein may appear
and contest the same.
Dated, February i, 1898.
I. H. WARD, County Clerk.
BY c. w. BLAKE, Deputy.
Burnett d Gibbon, attorneys for petitioner.
2-12 lot
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
H. M. SALE SON, Druggists, Los Angeles, Cal

DIR. Z. G. VESTS NERVE AND BR I'm
TREATMENT, a specific for Hysteria, Dizzi-
ness, Fits, Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Pros
tration caused by alcohol or tobacco, Wakeful.
ness, Mental Depression, Softeuing of Brain,
causing ms unity, misery, decay, death. Prema-
ture Old Age, Barrenness. Loss OF Power in
either sex, Impoteney, Leucorrh@a and all
Female Weaknesses, Involuntary. Losses, Sper-
matorrhGa caused by over exertion of BRAIN
Self-abnse. 0verindugence. months treat
ment, 81, for So, by mail. We guarantee six
boxes to cure. Each order for boxes with s.
will eend written guarantee to refund il not
cured. Guarantee Issued only by A. A. TRUE,
druggist, sole agent, corner Third and Main
streets, Los Angeles, Gal
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

rr,HE SANTA MONICA WHARF AND TER
L minal Railway company, a corporationt
Principal place of business, 204 South Spring
street, Los Angeles, Cal
Notice is hereby given that at meeting OF
the directors, held on the 2lst DAY OF January,
1898, an assessment of one dollar per share waf
levied upon the capital stock OF the corpora,
ton, payable TO the secretary aud treasurer OF
the company at its. office, 20A South Spring
street. Los Angeles, Cal. Any stock upon wkich
this assessment shall remain unpaid on the
9th day of February, 1898, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auction, and,
unless payment Is made before, will be sold on
the 18th day of March, 1898, at IL o'clock
a. M, at the Office of the company, to pay the
delinquent assessment together with costs OF
advertising and expenses of sale.
ARTHUR GAYLORD, Secretary.
ONCE of the company, No. 204 South Spring
street, Los Angeles, Cal. 100 Mor-lt
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
Notice Inviting Proposals to Furnish
Groceries for the City Prison.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
y by the undersigned up to IL o'clock q. u of
Monday, February 20, S93 to furnish the city
of Los Angeles with ouch groceries as 1t may
require for use in the city prison, for one year
from and after the date OF the contract.
Information as to the articles required and
the approximate quantities nsed can be OBJ.
tanned from the chief of police.
certified check to the order of the under.
signed for $50 must accompany each proposal
as guarantee that bidder VIII enter into a
contract If awarded to him.
Council reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
By order of the Council of the city OF Los An
geles at its meeting of February 18th, 1898.
@. A. LUCKENBACH,
2-15 ct City Clerk.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
An Era of Unmarried Women.

Susan B. Anthony is of the opinion
that we are on the verge of an era of un.
married women. Our civilization, she
says, is changing. Daughters cannot be
supported at home, and there is nothins
there to busy them. The women used Il,
spin and weave, make carpets and soap,
but now all that is done for them in the
factories. Young men do not make
enough money to support their wives,
and there is such craze for dissipation
among them that the women would
rather go into store for almost nothing
than to marry.---New York Sun.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
2-156t
Notice Inviting Proposals to Col
lect and Dispose of Dead Animals

CsEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECRIVED
y by the undersigned up to IL O'Clock a. m.
OF Monday, February 20, 1893, to collect and
dispose OF dead animals by cremation or other
method satisfactory TO the city council and
board of health of the city of Los Angeles.
:, Bidders Will submit their own specifoa-
tons.
The carcasses to be conveyed in covered
vehicles to be approved by the board of health
and city council.
The contract to RON for period OF two ~
years from and after this date.
A certified check 70 the order OF the under
signed for $50 must accompany each propo sal
as guarantee that bic der will enter into n con-
tract If awarded to him in conformity with his
bid
By order of the council OF the CITY of Los An
geles at its meeting of February 9, 1893
30 let }. A. LUCKrNR %CH, City Clerk.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
Ordinance No. 1919.

(NhW rEhlhc.J
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE IN
N tention of the mayor and council of the
city of Los Angeles to change and establish the
grade OF Baily street, from Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to New Jersey avenue, and fixing the lin
its of the district to be assessed to pay the cost
damages and expenses thereof
The mayor and council of the city OF Los An
gelen do ordain as follows:
Section l. That it is the intention of the
council of the city OF Los Angeles to change
and establish tho grade of Baily street from
follows: At the in ersection of Pennsy lvania
avenue the grade shall be SO 90 on the north
west and northeast corner, at the Intersection
Of Michigan avenue 80 90 on the southwest
and southeast corner, and 81. so on the north
west and northeast corner: at the Intersection
of New Jersey avenue 95 90 on the southwest
tween said designated points the grade shall be
established go as to conform to 9 straight line
drawn between said designated points. Eleva-
tions are IN feet and above city datum nlane.
Sec. q The boundaries of the district to be
affected by ssid change and to be assessed to
pay the damages that may be awarded by reason
and established as follows: Beginning at the
southeast corner OF New Jersey avenue and
Baily street, thence essterly along the south
erly line Of New Jersey avenue 90 feet to q
point, thence southerly on a line parallel with
and go feet easterly OF the easterly line of Dai-
ly street to- point on the northerly line of
pennsylyania avenue, thence westerly along
point % feet westerly OF the northwest cotner
of Pennsylvania avenue and Bsily street.
thence northeriy on line parallel with and 80
feet westerly Of the westerly line of Baily street
To point on the south 'rly line of New Jersey
avenue, thence easterly along said southerly
line TO the point of beeinning, excepting there
from any public street or alley that may lie
within the above-desnlibed district.
SEC. 3. The city clerk shall certify to the
passage of thiR ordinance ana ehsll cause the
same to be published for 10 days in the Los An.
gelea Herald and thereupon and thereafter it
shall take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the council OF the city of Los
Angeles at its meeting of February 7, 1893
C A. LUOKENBACH, City Clerk.
Approved this 10th day OF February, 1898
2-12 lot H. L. ROWAN, Mayor
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
Notice Inviting Proposals to Furnish
Bread for the City Prison.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- by the undersigned up to IL o'c ock a m. Of
Monday, February 20, 1898, to furnish the city
of Los Angeles with such quantities of bread as
it may require for use in the city prison for the
period OF one year from and after the date Of
the contract.
A certified check TO the order of the under
signed for $50 must accompany each proposal,
as o guarantee that bidder will enter into a con.
tract, if awarded to him, in conformity with
his bid
Council reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
BY order of the council OF the city of Los An.
geles at Its meeting OF February -, 1898.
G. A. LUCKENBACH,
2-15 ct City Clerk
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-20
Notice for Publication of Time for
Proving Will, etc.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT;sTATE OF CALI.
/ fornia county of Los Angeles-ss.
In the matter OF the estate of Wesley Rob-
erts, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Friday, the 80
day OF March, 1893, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said
two thereof, in the city of Los Angeles, county
of Los Angeles, and state of California, has
been appointed as the time and place for hear
ing the application OF Mary Roberts praying
that document now on file in this court, pur-
porting TO be the last will and testament of the
said deceased, be admitted to probate, that let.
tiers of administration with the will annexed
be issued thereon to her, at which time and
place all persons interested therein may appeal
and contest the same.
Dated February II, 1893.
T. II. WARD, County Clerk
2.1S14t BY G. w. BLAKE, Deputy.