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The herald., 1894-04-01
LA LEGION FRANCHISE.
A Military and BenevoIent Organization
Lately Formed.

A Military and BenevOIent Organization
Lately Formed.
The French legion is military organ.
ization lately organized by the French
residents Of Los Angeles.
The founders OF this society, animated
by the desire of improving the standing
OF those natives of La Belle France. un-
dertook last year to perfect it's organiza.
tion, and they have now attained the
desired object, and the legion is un fsit
sccompli and established upon a firm
basis.
The association already numbers some
$50 members, and is not only of mill
tary character (the national trait of the
French people) but benevolent, like.
wise; for, in case of sickness or lack OF
work, the sick or destitute member is as
sisted weekly.
The French residents of the beautiful
City OF the Angels, having faith in it's
promising future, have named this So
ciety La Legion Francaise, after the re-
nowned Roman legions. which were un-
limited in the number of their members
For this reason the new society will be
able to add to it's mem bership roll at
will, according to circumstances.
The qualifications necessary for ad.
mission to the legion are:
First-knowledge OF the French Lam
guage.
Second-Good moral character.
ThiFd-Good health.
The first company is under the leader
ship OF Captain Billaude, who is an old
The herald., 1894-04-01
FIFTH STREET PAVING.
Some Citations showing tho City Uour
cil'S Action.

soms citations showing tho City Coun.
cil's Action.
Mr.. Dunn, assistant city attorney
wlshes to correct the impression that
MT. McGarry at any time acted agains,
the interests of the people interested in
the Fifth street paving. On the con.
trary, he made the motion to have the
franchise forfeited or make the company
pave between their tracks, and at ali
times worked for the people he repre-.
sented.
Mr. Dunn cites the following official
record OF the action OF the city council
In the matter oil abandoning one OF the
street car tracks:
On page 251. May Q, 1892, Mr.. Nc
Garry moves that a special committee
be appointed to confer with Mrs. Jeeu.
run or Mr.. Broderick and the contractor
on Fifth street to adjust the matter of
Filth street paving, which m )tion was
adopted and Messrs. McGarry, Alvord
and hees were appointed as such COM
mittee."
On page 569, on "May 9, 1892 ths
special committee on paving Fifth street
reported: We interviewed Mr.. Brod.
erick and he said their company would
freely abandon the double track fran
chlse and pave under the bond act the
single track, but would not give 'us any
assurance that they would do go other
than as the law prescribes."
Mr.. Rees moves to refer to the citv
attorney and the special committee
making the report to arrange with the
company for the abandonment of one of
the company's tracks on Fifth street.
which motion was adoptad.N
The herald., 1894-04-01

the Grosser tract for sale. This was Of
iered at $500 a lot, and was quickly sold.
Immediately after they offered for sale
90 lots in the Philbin tract, and they
are looking today with pride on tnat
property. Thirty-6ve nice houses, max
ing as many happy homes, now occupy
what WAS last July a barley field. Any
unimproved lot of the 80 will cell today
at from 80 to 40 per cent advance over
the price originally asked, and they have
sold many lots, all OF them having been
sold several months ago, at an actual
advance OF 80 per cent
The Wolfskill Orchard tract was
offered for eale at auction in May last,
and 200 lots sold after O'Clock in the
afternoon. At another sale recently l22
lots were sold. Over 100 houses have
been built since last May.
Over 800 lots have been sold in the
Alexandra WE'LL tract, and ct least 100
houses have been built within the past
year. In November CLARK & Bryan Of
iered for sale ITO lots in their tract.
Nearly all have been sold, and several
very pretty houses have been built
where, last summer, alfalfa, corn and
pumpkins were all that was visible on
that 16 acres.
Grider q Dow, on January 18th, Of
tered for sale their subdivision OF the
Briswalter tract-360 lots lying east OF
Central avenue, and extending from
Twenty-fourth street to Thirtieth street.
Over 300 lots have been sold and over
70 houses have been built or are IN
process OF construction.
While this sale was on we offered for
sale the Fletcher tract, fronting on
Twelfth street, just west of Central ave-
nue., and have only two lots left unsold.
We are now offering the Adams Street
tract, lying between Central avenue and
San Pedro street and between Adams
and Thirtieth streets. The streets will
be graded and graveled, cement side
walks aud curbH put down and trees
planted at the expense of Grider & Dow.
All deeds are to have a building restric-
ton clause.
This article is written to show that in
the section above mentioned, where il
was so difficult year ago to make a
sale, many residences and business
houses have been constructed, and those
who bought can sell at good stiff profit
If they desire.
Central avenue, the main thorougiare
through this section and the entrance
Into the city for all the country south
tho Vernon, Florence and Compton
district-has had several fine business
houses built on it in this time. Kas-
pare Kohn has put up fine two-story
brick block on the southeast corner OF
Eighth street and Central avenue it is
already leased. On the corner of
Twelfth DR.. F. j. Knerll is building a
business house tn cost $500; opposite
Mr.. Botello has built 6ne block at a
cost OF $4,000; and adjoining it $500
Tns store building corner OF Central
avenue and Washington street, after be-
ing vacant for long time, is now occu-
pied by q grocer, who is doing q thriving
busness-all of this because OF the great
increase IN population and when the
Electric Railway company double tracks
its Central avenue line, which will surely
be done before a great while, this seo-
tion is bound to grow, improve and
increase in value more rapidly in the
next II months than 1t has in the pact
wear.
The herald., 1894-04-01
POLICE COURT CASES.


" T.. Whdrick, the brute, Convicted
ofvtgrancy.
The most revolving cAss ever tried in
the police court cana up before Judge
Seaman yesterday, when Captain" w.
P. Wildrick, alias O W. Garter. was tried
on charge OF vagrancy. Hs is the per.
8 who was arrested for living off the
earnings of young woman whom he
had persuaded to leave her home and
travel with him The couple were ar
rested in SOUTH Los Angeles street
lodging house. where they induced Chi
namen to visit them, Wildrlck was
convicted, and sentence was reserved
until Monday.
After the N ans conviction the woman
plead with the officers to release him,
for che said she loved him. He is so
years OF age while she looks younger
than 81.
James Barnes, the pickpocket, was ar
raigned on charge of grand larceny,
and his examination set for April Sd.
He is the yonng man who is accused OF
stealing Mrs. B. w. Trowbridge's purse
Friday night.
Andrew Ybarrs and Amaury BARGE
Iona, the boys arrested for stealing q
sack OF -four from a BuenR Vista street
grocer, were convicted and sentsnce
reserved until tomorrow.
w. F. Flint was fined So for violating
the sidewalk ordinance.
The argument in the case OF @. G.
Ellis, the real estate man, arrested for
obtaining money under false pretenses,
was partly concluded, but the case was
continued until tomorrow.
The bail OF George Morrison, who had
deposited IS on a charge of disturbing
the peace, was declared forfeited.
The charge of battery against Mrs. P,
Steilan was dismissed.
The herald., 1894-04-01
MIR. Guess,s Purchnss. q.

Bowling Green, Mo-, Times: Mr..
John Guess OF Savannah, Los Angeles
county, CAL, has just returned to his
home. after weeks visit to Luke M.
Emerson OF this city. Mr.. Guess takes
back with him two of the finest black,
imported mammoth jacks, with white
points, that Mr.. Emerson could select
from his two last importatione. The
jacks were shipped in padded crates to
prevent scars and bruises. They will
reach MI. Guess's farm on passenger
time. Los Angeles county stock raisers
can congratulate themselves on this op-
portunity to improve their stock. The
jacks are 151a and 16 hands standard
measure, large smooth fat bone and
stand up like a fine horse. Mr.. Guess
was induced to come heie upon the
strength of seeing the produce Of two
jacks bought by Mr.. G. @. Steele of Sa-
vannah, Los Angeles county, CAL, from
l.. M. Emerson two, years ago. The
farmers in the county are determined to
raise mules that will compete with any
mules that can be shown at the Califor-
MIA exhibition. Mr.. Guess has 10 mule
colts sired by the Jacks that were
brought in by Mr.. Steele and reports
that they cannot De excslled Tor size.
color and bone.
The herald., 1894-04-01

Francisco people are crazy about the
orange blossom display taking place.
As soon as the fact ia known that an
orange blossom display is on in the
Southern California building the place
won't hold the visitors.
Mrs. George L. Arnold intends to
enter her prize bulldog Peter in the dog
chow from Los Angeles, and Mrs. Fred
II. Teals, wife OF the popular city audit
or, tntends to enter her two Angora cats,
Sammy and Evangeline.
Miss Birdie Chanslor, Willie Ander-
SOD and II. P. Anders IN, all Los Angelo
friends, were here today having a good
time.
Adolph Fleishman, one OF the popu-
lar clerks in the Farmers and Merchants
bank, was more than pleased with the
exposition.
Detective Auble was here awhile to-
day.
II. Montgomery, the jeweler, and his
vile were seen in the 40 camp.
Miss George Chids OF Main and Ninth
streets was viewing the electrical tower.
E. X. Blades OF the Athletic club was
here today.
Marguerite A. Capitian was seen on
the midway.
The clan of McIntoshes were here
viewing the grounds. including Mr.. W.
r., Mr.. ID. K. and w. P, jr.
Miss Gertrude Foster WAS among the
throug.
Walter Harris came in late and
stayed over for the illumination OF the
electrical tower and fountain.
Among the other visitors noted were
Wade Hamilton, Mrs. Wade Hamilton
A. s. Abbott, ]. A. Neel, Arthur Hol.
gate, o. A. Stevens of Milpitas. Joey
Lsventhal, Mrs. H. Anderson, II. M.
Phersop, M. V. A. Mcpherson. E. NJ.
McPhetson, A. II. Voigt, Helen A.
Meigs, Charles E Dodge, James OFT,
Miss Nellie Clark. Mrs. D. s Lacey,
Carrie Spier, George E. Grosser, Arthur
Grosser, Jos. l. Ross, Robert c. French,
A. A. Eckstrom, K. O. Ambruster,
Kittie Mccormick, Mrs. Mccormick,
James F. Mooney, j. R. Hitchings aud
wife, Walter Harris, Sol Levy, Kasp pare
Cohp, VIM. O'Rielly, W. L. Buder, Mrs
J. Roth, R. B. AIRY, Frank Callaghan,
Eugene Fritz, Mrs. A. NJ. Anthony,
Mrs. r. A. Hills, H. WIG. Skesne, J. N
Hamer, j. II. Scarborough, John II.
Doyle, Jessica A. Potter, Grace NJ. Pot
ter, W. A. Strong, Mrs. O. R. Rock well,
Miss Josie Cook, Mrs. B. O. Orr, A. W.
Orr, Herman Paine, Jno. f. Kearny
Max Werner, Joe Singer, Mrs. w. h
Shinn, A. F. Brown, Fred Daker, T. A
Noon, G. A. Schirn, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
EaRan, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Wright, Miss
Grace Campbell and Weline German.
ANGELENO,
The herald., 1894-04-01
FELL DOWN A CAN 7oN.
A Young Woman Very Serious " IDjured
at Highlands.

A Young Woman Very Seriously Iptured
at Highlands.
Miss Carrie Campbell, daughter Of
DR.. Campbell, superintendent of the
insane asylum at Highlands, met with a
very serious accident Friday morning.
She was out horseback riding in com.
pany with a girl friend and was moving
along the eide of bluff overlooking a
small caflon. The horse of her com.
panlon, who was riding in front, sud
denly stopped and began backing, push
ing Miss Campbell and her horse over
the edge. They fell q distance OF Is
ieet, the animal landing on top of Miss
Campbell. She was picked up in
a semi conscious condition and removed
to her home. Drs. Bicknell and Lasher
and her brother, Robert Campbell. of
this city were summoned and went out
ON the evening train. An examination
showed that Miss Campbell was badly
injured about both her hips, her collar
bone was broken and she was slightlv
injured internally.
The physicians returned to Los An.
geles yesterday morning and left the in
lqred woman resting quietly, with fair
chance OF recovery.
The herald., 1894-04-01
THE LEASES SIGNED.
Fourteen OF the City Tenants win Now
Pay.

Fourteen OF the City Tenants VIII Now
Pay.
The city attorney yesterday secured
leases from IA OF the tenants of the city
property, in accordance with the recon-
mendstion of the city land committee
The leases are for one year, dating from
April Let, and are as follows: w. O..
Granville, 81; G. H. Smith, 81; Dolores
CanAds, 81; Allen Kyle. 81; Mrs. E. NJ.
Hill, 81: William Ruxton, 81; Johr
Norton, 81; IL. NJ. Broultners. 81; Ma.
poleon BaAton. 81; Charles Sauge, 81
Thomas Burns. 81; Thomas Johnson,
81; George Crumbs, 81; James L.
Wnipple, $l2.
The signing OF the above leases prac
ticslly settles all questions of the city,
ownership in the lands in question il
the Arroyo Seco tract, and will enabl,
the council. through the city attorney
to keep a complete record OF the citj
properly.
The herald., 1894-04-01
He Never sm,lsd Ar.,n

This is what will be said of the man
who fails to secure lot in the South
Bonnie Brae tract. Be careful that you
are not that man. There are only "A
left in the tract and they are all beau.
ties. See Clark & Bryan, l27 West
Third street, at once.
The herald., 1894-04-01
Prettr na . PIotnra.

That is the general verdict of every
one that visits the lovely South Bonnie
Brse. Streets all newly graded, cement
walks. nice shade trees, and the sur
roundirRs are the finest in the city.
Now is the time to buy fine lot for only
$1,000 that will soon be worth twice the
money. Clark & Bryan, 127 West
Third street.
The herald., 1894-04-01
Captain Armstrong to Leava.

A special farewell meeting will be held
tonight, at Salvation Army hall, $685.
South Spring street. Capt j. w. Arm
strong, who has been stationed in Los
Angeles for nearly two years, the last II
months having been spent at No. /
corps, will bid adieu to Los Angeles
people for other fields of labor. There
will be baby dedicated this afternoon.
The herald., 1894-04-01

Horse blankets and lap robes, Foy's old re.
liable sAddlery house, 315 N. Los Angeles.
The herald., 1894-04-01

Premature badness NAV be nrevartad ond
the hair made to grow on heads already bald.
by the use OF Halls VegetaDle siciiisn Hair
Renewer
The herald., 1894-04-01

The wall paper dealer of the city is Eckstro N
300 Q. Main st.
The herald., 1894-04-01

The administration of Mayor Ellert
has been an extremely popular one with
all classes and should he desire to sue
ceed himself there is hardly any doubt
of his election. either as Republican
or non-partiaan.
The herald., 1894-04-01

The chances of Democratic mayor
for this city are very slim az long as the
doctor comes before the people for the
Office, inasmuch as the majority of the
votes cast for him come from the Demo-
cratic districts.
The herald., 1894-04-01

George S. Patton, the popular ex-
district attorney of Los Angeles county,
was a guest at the Palace during the
stay of Senator White at that hotel,
Mr.. Patton has been spending some
time in Tulare on matters Of business.
The herald., 1894-04-01

Ex-President Harri son, who spends
considerable time in this city, does not
appear to be such an attrection &c form.
erly; any one who pauses to look at
him as he walks along with the famous
Baby Mckee, can be considered as hav.
ing plenty of spare time. Mr.. Harri.
Palo Alto lectures to be published, foI
mercenary reasons, has made him lose
caste with the average Californian.
The herald., 1894-04-01

Senator White arrived unexpectedly
in this city Sunday morning, but his
arrival was generally known in few
hours and as usual with the senator
while in this city his time was COM
plstely taken up by local politicians,
although the rush to see him was not "a
bad as upon former trip, the Offices
being pretty we'll filed by Democrats.
The eastern climate seems to agree with
the senator if his general appearance il
any indication.
The herald., 1894-04-01

DIR. Bryan, formerly member of the
Los Angeles city council, passed through
this city on his way to Yaouina bay,
during the week. TAMMANY.
The herald., 1894-04-01

As has been his custom for these many
years past, DIR. @. @. O'Donnell is the
first to open the mayoralty campaign in
this city.
The doctor has added TO his former
war cry of "the Chinese must co." and
now the cry of O'Donnell is ''the Chinese
and Japanese must CO."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-08-17
sun, CECIL COUNTY, MD. FRIDAY, AUGUST

send to them their orders for men.
If a man is out of employment he
makes application to the agent in
charge of his district, who sends
the applicant to some suitable oc-
cupation, paying for his transpor-
tation, Unnecessary, to have the loan
returned from the first money the
man cams. In this way the labor
market is always open, and infor-
nation is obtainable free of charge
to the employer and the employe.
There are many other institutions
of a character similar to these men
toned, all of which have for their
object the relief of distress.
While socialism as a principle of
government has not yet been
adopted in New Zealand, in spite of
the assertions of the wealthy that
all the late administration has been
along that line, in the community
there are socialists who advocate
socialism as opposed to individual
ism; and it is to be hoped for the
good of that community that the
success of present conditions will
not cause the individualists to lose
their heads or self-control. But as
far as matters have now gone, the
Report will state that this state
paterualism "has not yet proved
itself to be the 'bogy' it is generally
believed to be-"
Among the vast majority of the
population there are no complaints,
generally speaking, and no fault
finding. "All seem to appreciate
what is being done for them, each
working with a cheerful will to
make all these new undertakings
and innovations a success. JOHN
M. BATCHELoR in The Financial
Review.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-08-17
A rlilliOn Friends.


A friend in need is a friend in
deed, and not less than one million
people have found just such a
friend in DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs,
and Colds.-If you have never used
this Great Cough Medicine, one
trial will convince you that it has
wonderful curative powers in all
diseases of Throat, Chest and Lungs.
Each bottle is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed or money will be
refunded. Trial bottles free at
L. r. Kinks Drug Store. Large
bottles soc. and $1.O0
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-08-17

Mr.. Jackson-Hello, uncle! thought
met you about half an hour ago GO
ing toward the millpond for a days
fishing.
Uncle-Dat was me, yassir.
Mr.. J.-Why are you returning SO
soon?
Uncle-I done lit up wild Easter,
sab. Yo' see I war gwine long mighty
car'less wild mer mouf full of wums,
an Sam Osler done come erlong an
gimme a suddint slam on de back an
knock dem wums down mer soppgus.
Now gotter go ter de pottecary man
an see if he kyan glib me sumpin'ner
ter abstrap dat bait. rs bleedged ter
hab dat bait to do any fshin', sar."-
Yonxers Gazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-08-17
Atlantic City via Philadelphia, Will
mingtOn 6 Baltimore Railroad.

Everything at Atlantic City, New
jerseys most popular seaside resort, is
now at its height, and in order that those
who may so desire can partake of some of
its pleasures at very small cost, the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company has arranged for a
select excursion ON Thursday, August 80.
Special train will be run on the following
schedule, and round trip tickets will be
sold at rates quoted below
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-08-17

The Hoodoo Business. I
waslibbin' in ole Virginny dar was an ole
cullud woman what hoodooed folks"
said Uncle Nose to group of colored
listeners on Austin avenue. What did
she do to them?' ''She prayed dat dey,
all should die, an shore enuff lots of
'em died" when did she hoodoo 'em?''
"Lemme see. She made dem ar pre-
dictions fifty-siX years ago, and ter day
deres hardly one oh dem niggers she
hoodooed on top of dc green earf."-
Texas Siftinga. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-08-17

"There is a Salve for every wound"
We refer to DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
cures burns, bruises, cuts, indolent sores !;
as a local application in the nostrils it
cures catarrh, and always cures piles. DIR.
l.. X, Kinks Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-08-17

A satisfied customer is permanent one.
That's why we recommend DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They cure Consti-
patton, Indigestion and Biliousness. DIR
l.. X. Kinks Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-08-17
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in a fine healthy con-
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders.
loss of appetite, relieve constipation correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. 20
Gents per package. For sale by druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-08-17
Cruel.

ITO Rosamond and her admirer, play
ing cribbage, enter Aunt Jane, who
does not approve of the young man.
Aunt Jane-Ah, Rosamond! playing
solitaire again?-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-08-17

Children between FIVE and twelve years
one-half of the above rates.
Returning, special train leaves Atlantic
City p. III.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-08-17

No error is more fatal than that of
those who think that virtue has no
other reward because they have heard
that she is her own.-Colton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-08-17

Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
25 cents per box. For sale by druggists.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1894-11-09

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