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looked more like subjects for hospital
than hotel.
"The most of the fashionable dances in
those times were held at the residence of
Don Abel Stearns, and his genial wife,
now Mrs Arcadia Baker, was the hostess.
The house was situated where the Baker
Block now stands. 1t was comfortable
adobe with court in front, and many a
happy nights entertainment was given
there.
1.-THE wholesale and retail general mer-
chandise house of Bachman & Company
was one of the principal mercantile firms
in Los Angeles. This place was on Los
Angeles street Immediately south of S. G.
Foy's harness store. In 1857, one morning
there were a number of teamsters hauling
freight to Fort TETON and the mines.
They got on spree, and wound up by
quarreling among themselves. Three or
four were killed and wounded, and they
were found stretched out on the sidewalk
in front of Bachman & Co. IS store. The
store was Immediately in the rear of the
Bella Union Hotel, and the second floor
was divided into rooms and used by the
Bella Union Hotel.
Zone night l sat up with sick friend
named Tom Rhodes in the building where
Bochman & Co. had their store. He was
was a Mason and we took turns remain
ing with him at night. He was grand,
noble fellow and always had joke to
tell. 1t was my turn the night he died.
He told me that he was going up to knock
at st. Peters gate and when asked where
he was from he would say Los Angeles.
Peter would put on his specs and look
all over the room and would be unable to
find the place. 81 will tell him, said
he, "that am the first man from Los
Angeles, and to let me in on general
principles and open new account for Los
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the laborers were Italians and Swiss. The
majority of the firms which contracted for
the SlulceS and masonry work were Dutch.
BY using portions of existing waterways
at several points-of which the chief are
the Elder kanal and the lakes of Schir-
nau, Audorf and Meckel-the engineers
and chief contractors were enabled to
keep near the estimated cost of the work.
In the Manchester canal engineering diff
ficulties were met with in its diversion of
rivers and existing canals, while bridges
had to be erected and levels altered for
several trunk lines of railroads. In the
Baltic canal only two points presented
difficulties. One is the Meckelmoor,
low lying, DOGGY swamp to the west of
Rendsburg, fortified town of $1,000 in
habitants, the only place of importance
on the canal AS it was impossible to cut
a channel through this in the ordinary
way, recourse was had to the device of
bringing great masses of sand from other
parts of the excavation and tipping them
into the morass. Under the pressure
which resulted, the shifty and wet mate
rial was forced upward and out.
The other difficulty was encountered at
Grunenthal, which is in the watershed,
turning the course OF streams in opposite
directions toward the Elder and the Elbe.
Here particularly deep cutting had to
be made and an extensive engineering
plant to be employed for a long time.
MarlHers are reJolClnS over the cOmple-
ton of the canal The difficulties and de-
lays of a voyage to Dantzis or Cronstadt
the chief ports in the Baltic, through the
narrow and dangerous channel of the
Sound and round the jagged coasts and
innumerable islands off the Danish and
Swedish shores will now be avoided by
big ships. Sudden ana frequent storms
drifting ice foes have caused a loss of
nearly three thousand vessels from 1858 to
the present time, while more than thirty
five hundred have sustained more or less
serious damage. The total loss to the mer-
chant service of Germany alone is said to
be more than II, SOC, 900.
The loss OF life, too. has been proper
tionately heavy. The casualties oc-
curing in places where none but coastng
vessels will i'll future go have been about
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TWO GREAT WATERWAYS FROM THE INLAND TO THE SEA

competition of Eastern manufacturers
with those of the Middle West. 1t would
put New York in touch with the most
important water commerce OF the Western
Hemisphere.
Beside this great enterprise the Panama
and Nicaragua Canals dwindle in impor-
lance and Suez becomes matter for
minor mention.
Already the commerce of the great lakes
exceeds in tonnage all the foreign ship
ping from all the ports OF this country.
Already the tonnage passing the locks
of the Sault Ste. Marie each year ex
ceeds that passing Port Said. And this
in the face of the fact that the Suez is
ship canal and the great lakes have for an
outlet only an eight-foot barge canal.
These com arisons merely indicate what
a prodigious commerce must one day arise
when the great inland seas of the. North
west have practically open roadway to
the Atlantic and it will be possible to sail
or steam in an almost uninterrupted vOy-
age from Chicago and Duluth to Liver
pool to Port Said and the ports of the
Black Sea.
One hundred and thirty -four degrees of
longitude intervene between Portl, at the
eastern extremity of the Black Sea, and
Duluth, at the western end of Lake SUI
perior. More than one third of the cir
conference of the earth is comprised by
line drawn through the Atlantic Ocean
between these terminals OF Cne Medlter-
raneans of both hemispheres. Between
these two points is by far the largest part
of the wealth, the commerce, the industry
and the civilization OF the world.
With the construction of this proposed
ship canal it will be possible for an ocean
vessel to traverse this broad waterway
from the heart of the Western to the heart
of the Eastern Continent.
An open way to the heart of North
America has been the dream of far-sight-
ed and sagacious Statement ever since the
days of Colbert. AS far back as 1897 the
English and the French fought naval bat
ties upon Hudson Bay, thinking from this
point of vantage they would obtain foot
hold for the conquest of the continent.
Later, when the drift of population follow
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canal, and they have been constructed
rather for emergencies than for any APP
parent need. These locks are of massive
masonry. The entrance will have i'm.
mense breakwaters, built of stone from
Neissen in SaXony. The construction of
the breakwaters is now under way
At the southern extremity of the canal
at Brunsbuttel, there is an outer harbor
1872 feet long by 1913 feet wide. At this
end the Elhe tides run high and strong,
necessltating the opening and closing OF
the gates every day. But this is an ad-
vantage, for the opening of the Bruins
buttel gates for three hours at each low
tide will serve to keep the canal water
sweet and fresh flowing. Moreover, it
will have the effect of securing the chan
mel OF the river, which continually sits
new shoals.
The cutting of the canal has, of course,
interfered with roads and railways. These
have been handsomely provided for. Four
railways and ten carriage roads are car
ried over the canal by means of opening
bridges. and at Gruenthal, thirty kilo-
metres from Bruins buttel, are a railway
and road over the canal on graceful high
level bridge at an elevation of 1877 feet,
while sixteen ferries, at distance of four
miles, are being established for commune
cation at intermediate points. On the
Manchester Ship Canal. opened in 1893,
the height OF the bridges is only seventy
five feet. The bridges over the Baltic
canal are high enough to allow vessels
With lofty maSts to pass beneath.
On the German canal ordinary laborers
were paid from 65 to 20 cents day and
skilled laborers from 81 to $3.50 a day,
and that is a somewhat high standard in
Germany. AT times an army of men has
been employed in the construction of the
canal. In the busiest seasons as MANY as
49, workmen were employed. For the
year round the average was about 5000
The housing and care Of this army are
also characteristic of German methods.
Twelve barracks for the laborers were
built at different times along the canal,
and there was one hospital to four bar
racks. The inspectors and technical
staff of engineers we're under the direct
supervision of the Government. Most OF
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A Waterway
From Hamburg to Kiel

Another historical event will mark the
nineteenth century when, ON June Goth
next, the ships of the world shall sail from
formal opening of the Baltic canal or, as
the new waterway is called in Germany,
the Nord-Ostsee kanal War vessels from
every naval power will be there to do
honor to the occasion.
The completion OF this canal is of far
reaching Importance. 1t will be of in
valuable service to commerce, while po-
litically it directly affects Germany, Russia
and Denmark.
Preparations are going forward to make
it gala day in Hamburg, Kiel and every
town and village lying along the canal.
a. for Kiel, it will be the cause of phe-
nomenal growth in business and popula-
ton. Kiel has long been the most i'm
portant naval harbor OF Germany and the
station of the German Baltic fleet. Yachts
men, too, have known it for years. Pic
turcsquely situated at the southern end of
the Keller Fohrde. about sixty-six miles
northeast OF Hamburg by rail, it became
All attraction for yachtsmen years ago.
The canal runs from Brunsbuttel at
the mouth of the Elbe, opposite Cuxha-
ven, 10 Holtenan, on the Baltic, some
course, it will be seen from the map, is
ina slightly northern direction for about
half the distance, curving south again in
the extremities, which are almost in the
same latitude and as nearly as possible
fifty miles distant as the crow flies.
The difference of level between Kiel
and the Elbe is very slight, and the aver
age level Of the canal is the same as at
Kiel Harbor, which varies only during
about three weeks in the year. For the
remaining period the lock at the Baltic
end will generally remain open. The
locks at the ends are each 800 feet long,
So feet wide, and 81 feet deep on the sill.
In fact. these are the only locks In the
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From the Great
Lakes to the Ocean

Great Lakes which became the scene OF
naval struggles AS far back as the war
of 1912 American statesmen recognized
the strategic importance OF these inland
seas.
The Erie canal, the Welland canal, the
works at Sault Ste. Marie and the count
less millions spent at various other points
represent the persistent efforts made by
both the Canadian and United States gov
ernments to open these great waterways
to ocean commerce. But one great OBJ
stacle has interviewed. That is the tire.
mendous drop of 326 feet from the level of
Lake Erie to the level of Lake Ontario.
A series of twenty-four locks are at pres
ent required to compass this difference IN
altitude. They have been constructed at
enormous cost, and they are practically
nothing more than barge locks. The cost
of lock system of the prevalent type
suitable for ship canal would be simply
prohibitive.
1t has remained for an American engi-
neer to solve the problem by the lnven'
ton OF new pneumatic balance JOCK.
operated by compressed air and built OF
steel. 1t will be possible to build these
locks at least four times as high as the
greatest lock now in existence. The latter
is the single lock on the Manchester ship
canal, forty-fve feet high. Two locks,
each 100 feet high, will replace the twenty,
four locks on the Welland canal. Instead
of the thirty-five or forty locks now re-
ouired between Lake Erie and the sea,
this new canal system looks forward to
but five,
The necessary legislation looking to the
construction of this canal has been set on
foot, Senator William B. Allison of
Iowa introducing the measure in the
United States Senate, and Representative
John Dalzell of Pittsburg, Pa, in the
House. A bill authorizing the construc-
ton OF that part of The canal which lies
in New York state is no.. bsiosc the Leg
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one thousand since 1877. No less than
IS, 900 ships year pass around the penin-
sula of Denmark bound from the Baltic to
the North Sea. This is regarded as one
of the most dangerous points in European
waters. In fact, statistics show that of
late 200 vessels are wrecked every year on
the adjacent coasts
An ocean roadway from the Superior to
the seal
Such is the gigantic project coined in the
brain of a daring and ingenious engineer,
and for the realization OF which the Mari
time Canal Company OF North America
seeks incorporation by the State Legisla-
ture at Albany. 1t is to have capital of
$3.50, 600, 600.
1t is proposed to connect the great lakes
with the Atlantic by ship canal, begin
ming at the mouth of the Welland Canal,
on Lake Erie, and utilizing and connect
ing Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, the st.
Lawrence River, Lake Champlain and the
Hudson. 1t involves the construction of
canal capable of receiving vessels of
ocean draught near Albany, on the Hud--
son, to Lake Champlain, the deepening of
that lake, canal from the head of Cham
Lawrence River, the broadening and
deepening of the present Canadian canal
system along the st. Lawrence and the
construction of practically new canal
from Ontario to Erie across the Welland
Peninsula.
1t is difficult to give close estimate of
the cost OF this stupendous project, but it
may be roughly stated as somewhere in
the neighbornood of the proposed capital
ization OF the company-that is to say,
$3.50. 900, 600.
1t is not easy to grasp at glance the
preaching consequences which would
follow the construction of this mammoth
canal IT, would Give New York an omen
water route of Communication with the
heart of the continent. 1t would make
such cities as Cleveland. Detroit, Chicago
and Duluth practically seaports. 1t would
immensely cheaper breadstuffs, coal and
other products which have to be brought
from the West under heavy freight
charges. 1t would make possible the
The herald., 1895-03-17
QUAINT AND
HISTORIC SCENES
in OLD LOS ANGELO:
Illustrated by Copies of Original Drawings in the
Possession of Ex-Mayor T. E. Rowan

Sonoratown was inhabited entirely by
the Spanish population. Don Jose Sepul-
vedas residence, which is shown in the
picture, was one of the principal houses
in that vicinity. In early days / attended
many dance there, for Don Jose was a
great entertainer. He was the father of
Judge Y. Sepulveda, who is now success
fully practicing law in the City OF Mexico,
and of Don Androvico and of Mrs. T.
d. Mott. He has been dead about twenty
eight years, but he is favorably remem-
bered by all of the old-timers.
In early days cutting and shooting
scrapes were of frequent occurrence, for
the knife and pistol were freely used. In
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poker, or turn or two at faro passed UNI
noticed. l saw shooting scrape in the
Bella Union in 1860, | think it WIS, which
l have not forgotten. Frank King had
some difficulty with Robert S. Carlisle,
and the latter was shot through the heart.
King walked out of the Office into the street
but Carlisle followed him, and shot him.
He was dead, you might say, at the time
but he showed wonderful nerve, and they
both fell dead on the sidewalk within
few feet of each other.
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1858 the Sheriff Of Los Angeles county,
James r. Barton, was killed by bandit
whom he was endeavoring to arrest. The
community was all excitement, for the
prominence of the man killed attracted
more attention to the scrape than ordin-
arily. The Sheriff and posse of five men
were all killed on the road. Through
the assistance of Don Andreas Pico
and Don Jose Sepulveda, the ban
dts were captured in what is
now called Orange county. They were
brought to Los Angeles, and put in the
jail, which stood then where the Phillips
block now stands. A vigilance committee
was formed. They were all taken out of
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brther, John King and DR.. ]. B. Winston.
THE old Bella Union was in those days
the scene Of much revelry. 1t was the
principal hostelry of the town, and served
as rendezvous for the American popu-
lation. At that time the newspapers were
not read as they are now and at night
the news used to pass from tongue to
tongue around the Bella Union office. In
the sos there was no Sunday law in Los
Angeles, and many good story was told
over social cup. An occasional game of
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of adobe, and were nearly all e-story,
although an occasional two-story adobe
could be found. They all had the broad
corridors, and had general home-like
appearance.
The speaker then pointed to the picture
Of Los Angeles as it looked in 1854. 1t
shows principally Sonoratown with Elys-
ian Park hill in the background, and
what is now East Los Angeles to the
right. 1t contained but one house, the
residence of Don Julian Chavez.
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Angeles In a moment he was corpse.
1.-The store of Los DosAmigos or the two
friends. situated on Upper Main street.
above the old church, was general vari-
ETY. store, and the picture is familiar to
all old timers. Don Felipe Reihon ran
the place. and did an extensive business
among the natives. He kept everything,
from collar button to a burro. The
picture is good one, and most of the
stores in those days looked pretty nearly
alike.
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A Herald man dropped over to call on
Hon. W. II. Workman, in Boyle Heights,
the other evening. Mr.. Workman's con-
versation drifted back to old times and
the piasano days of Los Angeles.
Il came to Los Angeles city," said he,
Sin the spring of "a, when boy of IA
years of age. The city at that time was
made up principally of 1900 native Cali
fornians and a couple of hundred Ameri-
cans. The houses were principally made
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jail and hung on the side of the hill just
west of Buena Vista street, off Temple
street. The spot is now called Fort Hill.
Dan Ignatio del Vale, father of our Sem
ator del Vale, an elegant old Spanish
gentleman, lived on the east side of the
Plaza, opposite the old church. He was
hospitab.e to a fault, and his home was
known to all the vagrant train, "and
both he and his good wife were beloved
by all the Americans.
1.-THE old Bella Union Hotel picture was
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'"The residence of DonJuanRamirez was
situated on Also road, now Lyon street.
1t was typical Spanish home. The date
palm trees were in place in the front
garden, and they are still there and fire.
quently admired by the tourists. Don
Juan had vineyard in the rear of his
residence and made wine, which he read
lily disposed of to the natives. His aqua
diente, or brandy, was extra fine and
supplied many a big head at moderate
COST
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next taken up. ''This place" said
Mr.. Workman, ''was the principal
two-story, adobe hotel in the city,
and was conducted by Mr.. Flash
ner, who was afterwards killed while
riding with his wife and child on the
corner of Seventh and Main. In those
days it was a road. His horse ran away,
upset the buggy and he was killed in
stantly, while his family escaped. The
hotel was afterwards conducted by his
widow, who in turn gave it over to her
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-01

oil TO dov 4 their luyos tn rcnllc
IN nistrat.ons to the lcpOrs II NJ.
lbNaL Ono reason Is that there
il really no need for those ladies'
assistance ia caring for the unfor-
tunat.s. The ground has long
been occupied 10y tho Sisters Of
Mercy from New YORK, and now
Christian Brothers from France
are coming out to- look after the
boy Iepers and make themselves
otherwise beneficial at the settle
ment. Another reason is doubt
less the unfortunate experience
with that well-moauing young
lady, Sister lose Gertrude, who,
after being storm centre for
some time, committed matrimony
with the physician employed as
specialist at the receiving station,
after he had resigned his place on
account of what he deemed wrong
treatment of the lady.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-01
DRY GOODS

In Honolulu there is
always something that de-
mands the attention of the
fair sex. More especially
is this true when good
bargains are offered. In
catering to the wants of
the Honolulu ladies, the
merchants must buy judi
clously and select only the
most artistic designs. Es-
pecially is this true of
white dress goods. 1 re-
ceived by the AUSTRALIA
a new line of these goods
that are very pretty. They
must be seen, however, to
be appreciated. l also re-
ceived a fine line of Lad
les Shirt Waists and Cor
SETS Now that the Cho-
lera is over and life, social
ly, has resumed it's normal
condition, the dry goods
business must increase
materially in the next
month. Anticipating this
demand | have laid in this
fine stock of goods and
they are now ready for
your inspection, and can
be purchased at a reason
able figure.
M. S. LEVY.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-01

At last meeting of the british
Medical Association eminent spe-
ciaists of Germany and France
bore testimony to the value Of
antitoxine serum both for the
cure and the prevention of diph-
liberia. Professor Van Ranke, of
the University of Munich, said
the mortality had been reduced
in nine months to considerably
more than one-half, compared
with the best years, and to two
thirds, compared with the worst
years. For protecting persons
exposed to infection the treat
ment was almost universally ef-
fective, but the protective period
only lasts about thirty days. Ho.
nolulu has never had an epidemic
of this terrible disease, but il
would be folly to count upon per-
petual immunity. If it should
unfortunately come, the testimo.
ny of the European faculty re-
SNrdlng the potency Of the anti
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-01
Missionary Society InsoIvent.

New York, Oct. 10.-The Con-
gregational Home Missionary So
ciety is in debt to banks S179 900.
The treasury is empty, and inas-
much as only 100000 of the in
debtedness is secured by collateral
the banks have refused further
unsecured loans. The society is
absolutely dependent for the
time being upon the gifts of chur-
cheS and individuals.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-01
BULLETIN BICYCLE CONTEST.

The subjoined ballot, renewed
in every issue, will be received
at the BULLETIN business office,
500 King street, until II O'Clock
noon on Wednesday, November
81, 1895. Each No. of ballot will
only be acceptable up to the time
noted on it, and ballots will be
counted and the results announced
Immediately thereafter. More
than one vote for one bicyclist or
one bicycle on a single ballot will
render it void.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-01

Petition for AdmiuIstra tion-BnnI-
ruptcy Case Dropped.

Petition for AdniuI-tra tion-HnnL-
rupicy Case Dropped.
Carrie da Silva petitions that +.
W. McChesney he appointed adj
minIstrator of the estate of her
late husband, Manuel da Silva;
who died on the 10th day of De-
ccmb"r, 1894, leaving property
valued at $3.50.
In the bankruptcy proceedings
OF Geo. lycurgus vs.. II. Congdon
and G. ID. Freeth. a discontinue
ance has been filed by Paul Neu-
mann, attorney for plaintiffs. 1t
is learned that settlement has
been made by the firm, which is
known as the California Wine
Company.
Judge Cooper this morning
ordered the will of the late Julius
Alexander Anthem admitted to
probate on the documentary evil
dence from the court in Denmark
and letters to issue to George Ii.
Robertson under $1,000 bond.
The will was summarized in this
paper few weeks ago. Hatch
and Dlckey for petitioner.
Henry Smith, commIssioner for
the Supreme Court of British Co
lumbia, has completed taking de-
positions In the damages suits of
Cranstoun and Muller against the
Canadian Australian Steamship
Line, for $4,000 each, for taking,
them out of Hawaii against their
wills at the instance of the Ha-
waiian Government.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-01

Among the Chinese in volun-
tary exile in San Francisco there
is an organization of dissidents to
the reigning dynasty at home
If it is true that certain persons
who went from here lately did SO
under engagement to serve in
tending revolutionists in China,
then there must be some kind of
Chinese seditious organization in
these islands also.