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WHERE TO BUY GROCERIES.
CANCERS

T ]. WINGARD, AT TWENTY-FIFTH
y and streets, has the best assortment
and at most reasonable rates.
CANCERS.
HUMORS, ULCERS, WENS, LUMPS AND
i Excresences, etc, removed and no knife
used. Special treatment for all Skin Trouble.
Best of references given. Send for circular,
Rooms 81 and 20 Postof1ce Building, corner
Fourth and X streets, Sacramento.
DIR. J. IL. SHIRLEY,
The record-union., 1893-09-15

MATHUsHEK pianos are the best.
Tested Tor thirty years. Cooper's.
The record-union., 1893-09-15

REDUCED RATES TO CHICAGO
DY JUDSON 4 co. SELECT EXCURSION
- delightful scenic route. Wonders Of the
Rocky Mountains on line of ID. and Z. G. r.
r.; seen by daylight best accommodations
Address JUDSON & co. 62S Market st., San
francisco, or call on Z. j. ELLIS, agent s. +.
Co.. Sacramento.
The record-union., 1893-09-15
CITY STREET IMPROVEMENT COMPANY

NONTRACTORS FOR ALL KINDS OF
y Street Work, Railway Construction,
Wharves, Bridges, etc. Sacramento o;ice,
All j street san Francisco Office room 10,
fifth floor. Mills Building.
The record-union., 1893-09-15
S. earle.

SUCCESsOR TO CARLE & CROLY. CON.
- tractor and Builder. Orders solicited and
promptness guaranteed. Office and shop,
1124 Second street, between X and l..
The herald., 1893-10-23
A Mean Trick.

A lawyer defending promissory note
went to lunch, leaving his books and ci-
tations on the table in the courtroom
The opposing counsel sneaked back into
the room and changed the places of all
his bookmarks. In the afternoon the
lawyer, taking up his books, referred the
court to his authorities. His lordship
noted every volume and page carefully
and took the case under consideration.
In rendering his opinion he said:
II was inclined after hearing argu-
ment of counsel for defendant to nom
suit plaintiff, but l find, after referring
to the authorities quoted by counsel,
none of them bear on this case, and /
am led to think that the gentleman has
been willfully trying to insult the court
He has referred me to an action of an
Irishman who sued the proprietor of a
monkey for damages for biting him to a
case of arson, one of burglary, two of
petty larceny and three divorce cases,
none of which bears on an action to re-
cover on promissory note. Perhaps
the grossest insult to the court is refer
ring to 'Duckworth versus Boozyman,
an action charging defendant with
breach of promise. Judgment for plain
tiff with costs"
The lawyer never knew what the mat
ter was and to this day thinks the judge
was out of his mind.-Pearson's Weekly.
The herald., 1893-10-23
NEW sERIEs.)

(NEW' SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND
N Council OF the city OF Los Angeles, declar-
ing their intention to improve portion Of
FLOWER STREET.
The mayor and council of the city of Los An
geles do ordain as follows FH
SECTION 1. That the public interest and con-
venience require. and that 1t is the intention
OF the city council of the city of Los Angeles
to order the following work 10 be done, TO wit !:
First-That cement sidewalk eight feet in
width be constructed along both sides of said
of Eighth street to the north curb liue OF
Ninth street excepting such portions OF said
street between said points along which a
cement or asphalt sidewalk has been con
structed and accepted), said sidewalk to be con-
structed in accordance with specifications on
file in the office of the city clerk, said specif-
cations being numbered twelve.
SEC. 2. The street superintendent shall post
notice OF this work as required by law ana
shall cause said notice to be published for six
days in the Los Angeles Daily HER AID.
SEC. g. The city clerk shall certify the to pas
to be published for two days in the Los Ange-
les Daily HERALD, and shall post the same con-
spicuously for two days on or near the cham
Der door OF the council, and thereupon and
thereafter it shall take effect and be in force.
thereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
wa,I adopted by the council OF the city of Los
Angeles on the 10th day OF October, 1898,
by the following vote:
Ayes = Messrs. Campbell, Innes Munson,
Nckell Pessel, Rhodes and President Teed
(s,.
Noes none.
City clerk and ex-oficio clerk OF the council
OF the city OF Los Angeles.
Approved this list day OF October, 1893.
1922 2t T. L. ROWAN, Mayor.
The herald., 1893-10-23
Had Napoleon Entered the English Navy.


When Napoleon was at school at Bri-
enne, the son of an English peer, who
himself became Lord Wenlock, was his
schoolfellow. One day the little Corsi-
can came to young Lawley and said,
''Look at'this.
He showed him a letter written in re-
markably good English. 1t was ad-
dressed to the British admiralty and
requested permission to enter our navy.
The young Bonaparte said, "The diff
Guilty, am afraid, will be my religion" /"
Lawley said, ''You young rascal, don't
believe that you have any religion at
ALL" Napoleon replied, "But my family
have; my mothers race, the Ramolini,
are very rigid; l should be disinherited
if I showed any signs of becoming a
heretic."
These facts had from one who had
very good means of knowing. He told
me that Bonaparte's letter was sent, and
that it still exists in the archives of the
admiralty. l have not searched for it,
for the simple reason that do not wish
so good story to become prematurely
public. / hope that some one who has
access to the historical documents in that
department may take the trouble to find
it.-Sir William Fraser.
The herald., 1893-10-23
Fined n Dead Man.

Down in southwestern Texas, Just
about midway between Houston in the
east and Ell Paso in the west, and very
near to the Rio Grande, the Southern
Pacific railway has built over the Pecos
river the highest bridge in the United
States. Just before this bridge was fin
ished one of the workmen fell from it
and was of course killed.
The county judge was brought from
Langtry, the town nearest to the bridge,
to hold "crowner's quest" The judge
arrived with a great concourse of people,
all anxious to serve on the jury. Pro-
ceedings were begun by examining the
body of the dead man. Upon this were
found loaded revolver and $40 in cash.
Perceiving this, the judge said:
There amt nothing to- do about this
case, gentlemen of the jury. The mans
dead, and it's perfectly plain how he
met his death. But what want to know
is, what was he doing with that gun?
That's against the laws of Texas. He amt
here to explain, but because man takes
it into his head to put on wings and
mount to the skies is no reason why the
great state of Texas should be defrauded.
Law is law and justice is justice. l fine
him $40 for carrying deadly weapon"
1t is needless to say that the fine was
paid.-Harper's Magazine.
The herald., 1893-10-23
Valuable Books Free.

Subscribers to the HERALD who send
a postal card and mention thia
paper are entitled to the following
free books: Table and Kitchen, an ex-
cellent receipt book, address DR.. Price
Baking Powder company, Chicago, Ill.
Miss Parloa's Cook Book. address
Dauchy & Co.. 81 Park Place, New York.
A receipt book showing latest receipts
for making jams, jellies, preserves and
pickles, can be had by sending two
cent stamp to j. G. Aver Co., Lowell,
Mass. Accent stamp sent to DR.. Kendall
company, Enosburg Falls, Vt, will
bring q work on the horse and his dis
eases, and Is cents in stamps sent to
H. E. Bucklin & Co., Chicago, ILL.,, will
bring book worth 81, showing all the
buildings of the worlds fair and many
of the exhibits. Ten cents (coin or pos
tai order) sent to the American Farmer
company, Springfield, o., will bring fol
a year the American Farmer, 16-page
illustrated newspaper.
The herald., 1893-10-23
Ordinance No. 1879.
NEw SERIES,

(NEW sERIEs)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR. AND
N council of the city OF Los Angeles, deciar-
ing their intention to improve portions Oh
OMAR AVENUE Fal
The mayor and council of the city OF Los An
geles do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. That the public interest and con-
venience require and that it is the intention
OF the City Council of the City of Los Angeles
to order the following work to be done, to-wit
First-That said
OMAR AVENUE.
In said city, from the southerly line OF Third
street to the northerly line of Fourth street.
including all intersections OF streets lex
eepting such portions of said street and inter
sections ss are required by law to be keptin
order or repair by any person or company hav-
ing railroad tracks thereon, and also excepting
such portions as have already been graded,
graveled and accepted, be graded and graveled
in accordance with the plans and profile on file
in the Office of the city engineer and specifca-
tions on file in the office OF the city clerk of
the city of Los Angeles for graveled streets.
said specifications being numbered five
Second-That a cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of said Omar
avenue from the southerly line of Third
street excepting along such portions of the
line OF said roadway upon which a
cement or granite curb has already been CON
structed and accepted, in accordance with
specifications in the Office OF the city clerk OF
said city for constructing cement curbs, said
specifications being numbered twelve.
width be constructed along the east side of said
Omar avenue, from the southerly curb line of
Third street to the northerly line of Fourth
street excepting such portions of said street
between said point along which cement or
asphalt sidewalk has been constructed and ac-
cepted,) said sidewalk to be constructed in ac-
cordance with specifications on file in the Office
of the city clerk, said specifications being num-
bered twelve
SEC. .. The street superintendent shall post
notice OF this work as required by law and
shall cause said notice to be published for six
days in the Los Angeles Daily HERALD.
SEC. 3. The city clerk shall certify TO the
passage of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published for two days in the Los
Angeles Daily HERALD, and shall post the same
conspiciously for. two days on or near the
chamber door OF the council, and thereupon
and thereafter IL shall take effect and be in
force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by The council OF the city of Los
Angeles, on the 10th day of october, 1898, by
the following vote 81
Ayes = Messrs. Campbell. Innes, Munson,
Nickel, Pessell, Rhodes and President Teed
, a. err aa
I Noes-None.
c, A. LUCKENBACH,
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Council
OF the City OF Los Angeles.
Approved this 2lst day of october, 1893.
r. Z. ROWAN,
1922 ct Mayor.
The herald., 1893-10-23
HIS SCHEME FAILED.
ARMSTRONG A SEEKS HIS WIFE'S
IMPRISONMENT.
She lnterx,spts Letters from Allie
Leachs-The Tables Turned
by Commissioner
"a Van Dyke.

San Diego Union: George ID. Arm
strong of Santa Barbara, whose elope-
ment from Los Angeles and arrival in
this city with girl named Allie Leach
was made public some months ago, has
Just figured In case before Judge Van
Dyke in the federal court at Los Ange-
les. The evidence presented showed
him to be a cowardly and despicable
poltroon. In brief his career has been
as follows: He was compelled to marry
the present Mrs. Armstrong, and after
deserting her and their child was ar
rested for failure to provide for them,
being taken to- Santa Barbara from this
city, where he had came with the Leach
girl.
This girl, who is described as weak
rather than vicious, knew that Arm.
strong was a married man, and, it ap-
years, agreed to wait here until he could
secure a divorce from his wife. Mrs.
Armstrong gave the contemptable cur no
chance upon which to base action for
divorce, and Armstrong and the girl
here were forced to dwell apart. In the
meantime he has been living at Whit
tier, Los Angeles and other places,
watching for q chance to secure a di-
yorce from his wife. Miss Leach has
remained here and borne herself aeemly
to the outward view. Letters were fire.
quentdy exchanged.
Armstrong finally learned that his
wife had secured one of the girls letters
from the postoffice, and forthwith con-
cocted q scheme to prosecute her for
opening bis letters, his idea being that
if he could convict her and send her to
Jail he could go to another state, secure
a divorce and marry Allie Leach. The
Los Angeles papers state that the girl
knew OF the scheme and urged Arm
strong to carry it into effect.
The letters from the girl were pro-
duced in court, and are described as
"nauseating," gushing" etc. They
contain more ,or less malign reflections
upon Mrs. Ar mstrong, and revealed the
plot to wrong her. After considering
the testimony Commissioner Van Dyke
said there was no doubt that the de-
fendant, Mrs. Armstrong, took the let
ters, but under the circumstances he
dismissed the Case yesterday.
Later in the day Armstrong was ar
rested on charge of obstructing the
course of justice by sending threatening
letters to his wife. He is yet to answer
tnab CHAiSos
WHAT MISS LEACH SAYS.
"Tbat Armstrong has no sense nor
Judgment" said Miss Leach, the woman
in the case, to Union reporter last
evening.
Ibid you write those letters to him p
81 wrote him few business letters,
but nothing like those horrid things
printed in the Los Angeles paper. 1
never gush in my letters"
"Was it understood that you were to
marry Armstrong if he could get d.
vorce ?"
she understood more than l did. l
have had nothing to do with him since
learned that he had not spark of man
hood. l did not try to separate him
from his wife. did not elope with him
to come hero. 1 have been msled and
misjudged, and am sorry I ever saw
that man. l think now that he has
treated other girls the same way and
will try it again if he gets a chance. He
is no good"
The herald., 1893-10-23
The Gallows Plant.

During the middle ages the botanists, or
old "herbalists," gave currency to many
curious stories concerning the growth,
form, etc., of mandrake or May apple,
which finally resulted in its being given
the name of "gallows plant. The pseudo
scientists of that time declared that man
drake would grow in no other place ex-
cept upon which some terrible crime had
been committed. The roots were for
merly supposed to bear strong resem-
blance to the human form and are fig
ured in the old "Herbals" which lie be-
fore me as write, even distinguished as
to sex, the female of the plant having
long hair; the male, heavy beard.-St.
Louis Republic.
The herald., 1893-10-23

methods. She is said to deal with large
things quite as promptly and inde-
pendently, and she finds large and diff
cult problems in the affairs of three
ranches of 5000. IL 900 and 10000 scres
respectively. the financssof university
and few million dollars worth OF other
properties.
Many who knew what O load abe had
taken mp, and how tirelessly che had
devoted herself to the work, predicted
that she would soon break down, but
she has not done so. Some of her most
intimate friends have said that she
would probably have broken down II she
had not thus buried her sorrow in labor
as far as it was possible to do 30.
After the revolution that Mrs. STAN
ford has SO quickly worked at Palo
Alto and Vina, many there nat
urally sigh for the good old
days when Senator Stanford farmed,
raised horses and made wine that he
might bs pleased and proud. But Mrs.
Stanford is not saving and making
money for herself, but for the UNIVERSE
ty, and her whole purpose is to get the
endowment properties in condition to
yield the largest possible revenue for
the big and growing institution. 1t looks
as though the university trustees will
find little opportunity to improve on
her work when the property finally
reaches their hands.
Mrs. Stanford has gone to Vina to look
after the grape crop there. the sales OF
brandies and wines from the great cell
lars, prospective leases of portions of the
ranch and the administration of things
generally. What che does will be in
pureuit of her policy to reduce expenses
to the minimum, sell what can be sold
and bring the properties to their high
est revenue producing capacity. The
expenses of the Pslo Alto and Vina
ranches have been cut down more than
one-haf, and large portions of these
ranches will soon be leased. Several
propositions for leases are under consid-
GRAFTON.
1t is understood that Mrs. Stanford
will live in retired manner at her San
Francisco mansion during the winter.
The herald., 1893-10-23
Didn't wish to Repeat the Mistake.

There is certain judge in Chicago
who rather prides himself on his vast
and varied knowledge of law The other
day he was compelled to listen to case
that had been, appealed from justice Of
the peace. The young practitioner who
appeared for the appellant was long and
tedious. He brought in all the elemen-
tary textbooks and quoted the funda-
mental propositions OF law. At last the
Judge thought it was time to make an
effort to hurry him up.
Cant we assume" he said blandly,
''that the court knows a little law it
self?"
"That's the very mistake made in the
lower court" answered the young man.
II don't want to let it defeat me twice"
Chicago Mail.
The herald., 1893-10-23
THE Mlpspor OF OUR PLANET.
Many Places which Contest the Honor.
Their Claims.

Many Places which Contest the Honor.
Their Claims.
For several centuries different cities OF
the orient have. contested with each 9th
er for the honor of being recognized as
the midspot of our planet. In 1883 a
London geographer issued an elaborate
work. in which he tried to prove the
British metropolis tobe the center OF the
landed surface of the>globe. Jerusalem
and Delphi, Notwithstanding that neither
is situated on or very near the equator.
have for ages been the two main con-
testants in this great central city contro-
versy.
William Simpson of the London So
ciety For the Exploration of Palestine
tells us that Herr Schick has sent home
drawings of the spot inJ Jerusalem which
is supposed by some to be the exact CEN
ter of our world. This interesting place
is in the Greek church, nine feet to the
right of the reliquary containing what
purports to be the crown of thorns worn
by our Saviour, the first nail that was
driven through his right hand and the
blood which he shed ON that memorable
occasion.
1t is written in the Psalms. "God is
my king of old, working salvation in
the midst of the earth"
This can only refer to the scenes of the
passion and of the holy sepulcher. The
midst or spot of the earth must, there
fore, be sought in that vicinity. The be-
lief that the center of the earth is at
Jerusalem is very ancient, for it is al
luded to by St. Ephrem in his reference
to Noah's prayer over the bones of Adam.
st. Ephrem says, "And Noah buried
Adams bones in the middle of the
earth" A certain round stone in the
temple of Delphi is also spoken of by
the ancient writers as being the navel
or center of the earth"
Orestes takes refuge there when pur-
sued by Euminides. Pindar also makes
mention of the exact location of the
center of the world, and Pensanius, like
Herr Schick, also had the pleasure of
beholding the only genuine central hub
of our planet. He, however, locates it
at Delphi instead of at Jerusalem. ''It
is made" he said, "of white stone,
smooth and polished, and is no doubt
the middle point of the world. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
The herald., 1893-10-23
Older Than He Was.

ri say, boy" remarked a tourist to a
youngster, whats the name of that hill
yonderY'
Dunno" replied the lad briefly.
"Don't know? Lived here all your life,
I'll warrant, and don't know the name of
that little hill? Well, am surprised" I"
continued the pilgrim.
mo, dunno its name, y replied the
lad, stung by the criticism. Anyhow" +"
he continued, ''the hill was here before !
com'd New York Herald.
The herald., 1893-10-23
Tha stronraat Dsfanna

Against ill-health, debility and nervousness is
to promote digestion, activity of the liver and
regularity of the bowels with the incompatible
clterat:ve and tonic Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, a medicine without drawback, safe and
thol ough, and having the highest professional
sanction. 1t promotes an adequaSe secretion OF
the gastric juices that act as solvents Of the
food, and insures its conversion into rich, nouY-
ishing blood, which never fail to honor the
drafts for strength made upon it by the rest of
the system. AS laxative of the bowe Is it is
natural and gentle in operation, bus at the same
time effective. By directing the bile into It's
proper channel it removes the many aud haras-
sing symptoms oi liver com plant. Heart burn,
nausea, sick headaches, nervousness, rheumg-
by IL.
The herald., 1893-10-23
Colorado

Is splendid place for people with weak lungs
but thousands of people in that condition can
not possibly go to Colorado. There is not one,
no 2ever, who cannot keep supply of ALL
COCKS Porous PLAsTERs. The moment any
one feels that he has taken cold, one of these
world renowned PLAsTERs should be put on
the back between the shoulder blades, ana an
other on the chest.
They will serve two purposes. They win pro-
tect the delicate lungs and will also relieve the
congestion occasioned by the cold
ALLCoCKs PokoUss PLAsTERs keep the pores
OF the skin open aud assist nature in her reme
cial work. They neither burn nor blister, and
can be worn without the slightest inconven-
ience.
BRANpRETH's PILLS cleanse the system.
The herald., 1893-10-23
A Prospective Naval Battle.

NEW YORK, oct. 22.-The Herald's
Montevideo dispatch says admiral Mello
ordered the cruiser Republica to sail
from Santos for Montevideo, and she
arrived today. The cruiser and all ON
board were quarantined and will be
kept there for two days. 1t is believed
her object is to attack the Trsndsntes as
soon as the latter leaves the dock.
The herald., 1893-10-23
Notice of Award Of Contract.

DURsUANT TO STATUTES AND TO THE
l. resolution of award of the City Council OF
the City of Los Angeles, adopted Sept IL. 1898,
directing this notice. notice is hereby given
that the said City ouncil, in open session, on
the 9th day. of October, 1898, opened,
examined and publicly declared all sealed
proposals or bids offered for the following
work, to-wit:
First-That said
BAILEY STREET.
In said city, from the south curb line OF Pennsyl
vania avenue to the north line of Brooklyn
avenue, including ALI intersections of streets
(excepting such portions of said street and in
tersections as are required by law to be Kept in
order or repair by any person or company hav-
ing railroad tracks thereon, and also excepting
such portions as have already been graded,
graveled and accepted) be graded and graveled
in accordance with the plans and profile on
file in the office of the city engineer and speci
fcations file in the office of the city clerk of
the city OF Los Angeles for graveled streets.
said specifications being numbered five.
Second-That Il redwood curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway OF said Bailey
street from the south curb line OF Pennsylvania
avenue to the north line OF Brooklyn
avenue (excepting along such portions of the
line of said roadway upon which redwood
cement or granite curb has already been con-
struc.ed and accepted) in accordance with
specifications in the office OF the city clerk OF
said city for constructing redwood curbs.
SEC q The city engineer having estimated
tnat the total cost OF said improvement will be
greater than one dollar per front foot along
each line OF said street, including the cost OF
intersections it is hereby determined in pur-
suance of an act of the legislature OF the state
of California approved February 9th, 1898,
that bonds shall be issued to represent the cost
OF said improvement. Said bonds shall be se-
rial, extending over period OF ten years, an
even proportion of which shall be payable an
ndally on the second day of January of each
year, after their date until the whole are paid,
and to bear interest at the rate of per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually on the sec
ond days OF January ana July OF each and
every year.
And thereafter, to-wit: On the 10th day of
October, 1898, awarded the contract for
said work to the lowest regular responsible
named for said work in his proposal on file to-
witt $4,000 for the work complete; and that
the said award has been approved by the
Mayor
Clerks Office Los Angeles Cal. Oct. 81,
1893
1922 2t City clerk of the city of Los Angeles.