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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
Result Would Be Disaster.

The Richmond Dispatch dem. },
which favors international bimetallism,
declares that unlimited free coinage
at ratio of 16 to Of all the silver
which would under the operation of such
"a ratio be carried to the minis for re-
coinage would result in universal disas-
ter. I"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
Y,lssl Pilesl Itohinr pilesl

Observation-Disclosures, intense itching and
~ nging most at night; worse by scratching.
II allowed to continue tumors form, which often
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the itching and
moves the tumors. At druggists, or by mail, for
e0cents. DR.. ewayne &Son Philade1phia.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
POPULAR SCIENCE.

The eyes Of birds that fly by night
are generally about double the size Of
day birds.
When the Gulf Stream passes out Of
the Gulf Of Mexico its temperature n
about 20 deg
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
Al Others See Us.

It Is q pity that we cannot see our.
selves AZ others see us. So far as mere
personal appearance is concerned, a
mirror Is great help, but unless one
has a very complicated reflector there
IL no chance to get an idea Of anything
but the front view. The opera girl who
Knows .sha is to occunv the hrst seat
most conspicuous part Of her toilet 10
the back Of her gown, and her coiffure.
ana with the aid Of her maid and her
three-faced mirror, she dresses herself
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
Cotton is advancing and the free silver
craze is declining.

T. f. Anthony, ex-postmaster Of Promis
City, Iowa, says: II bought one bottle Of
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and two
doses Of 1t did me more good than all the
medicines ever took" Sold by Johnson&
Henderson, druggists, Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
NOTES OF THE MODES.
LATEST STYLES IN THE WORLD
OF FASHION.
Rhinestones for the Summer Bonnets-
An Opera Gown-A Dressing Gown
MY Lsdy's Lingerie-Tender Gray for

NORMOUS rhine
stones. such as be-
fore now have APP
ipeared on the swell
bing front of the
minstrel Snowman,
are now accorded
place Of honor as
1.-THE central attrac-
ton Of little bon
nets that are a gilt.
ter OF stage jew
aIru - For that Ia oil
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
d 4 Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
,.a.g.a, Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

The wafer OF the ucu. annean con-
tains a greater proportion of salt than
that Of the ocean.
Some students delving In old
libraries, now wear muzzles to prevent
inhaling the book microbe.
The French government discovers,
through recent investigation, that MI
crobes are to be found In common Ice
English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard. Soft Calloused Jumps and Bemisbes
form horses, BLOOD Spavins, Curbs, Splints'
Sweeney. Ring Bone, Stiles, Sprains, all
Swollen Threats, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Warranted the most
wonderful BIemish Cure ever known. Sold
by johnson & Henderson. druggists, Owes
So
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25

The remainder Of the front as we'll as
the 1880 sleeve caps are laid in side
pleats, but the back Is left plain. Rib
bon garniture is placed at the joining
Of sleeves and their caps, and the skirt
Is entirely plain.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria ISIS well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
-.uown to me-" H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-02

ment under the entire building the first
story being 16 feet, the second IA feet and
the third Is feet, giving the building
with cornice ornamentation front eleva-
ton of So feet. There has been special
care in the construction of this building
to have an abundance OF light and at the
same time to produce q substantial build
ing for the storage of heavy merchandise.
w. F. Whittier, the owner OF the property,
was formerly OF the firm of Whittier, Full
Ter & Co. The estimated cost of the build
ing is $42 000 1t presents very pleasant
appearance and in style and ornamental
ton is much in advance of the architec-
ture of Los Angeles street. There will be
three large freight elevators of the most
modern type which will be run by cleo
trio motors. The elevators are Just now
being put in end the building is ready for
occupancy.
Davis & Haley, Workman block, have
let the contract for an eight-room colonial
house for Mrs. E. A. Lucas, to be built
on the corner OF Flower and Eighteenth
streets. The building is full colonial, the
carvings and capitals are of heavy Ionic
with fiuted pilasters. The house is 40x56
feet on q lot AZ 1-2x152 feet. The same
firm have let contract for another house
of the same style and detail for the same
party on the same lot, being six-room
house.
San Diego Union: The contract for the
erection OF the U. s. Grant block on Fifth
street, was filed in the county recorders
Office yesterday. St. Clair & Bierce OF
Los Angeles were awarded the contract,
their bid having been SIS, PAT, the lowest
received.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-02
BERNAL DIAZ

The Herald will tomorrow begin the
publication of translation of the Chron-
icles OF Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
Diaz was the historian OF the Conquest
of Mexico. On his narrative is based all
that is authentic concerning this stirring
adventure. Prescott's history is, in the
main, an elaboration, illuminated by the
magic of pen that might have made
fame for its owner in the realm of ro-
nance, following closely the record of the
sturdy soldier 1t is a narrative replete
with interest and it is told in the quaint,
archaic literary style of the sixteenth CEN
tury-somewhat rough, always garrulous
and intensely editorial Diaz had per-
sonal opinion of the merits and qualities
of the Conquistadores, and he utters them
freely. He is, in places, irreverent of the
superstitions that animated his fellow
freebooters, and he does not hesitate to
say that where supernatural agencies were
claimed to have operated in procuring
victory for the paladins of Cortez, sit may
have been so, but | did not see them.
tell only that which l saw and know"
Bernal Diaz has been aptly called 1.-The
Herodotus OF the Conquest" He may
also be compared with Plutarch, for he
has given us some excellent biograph-
ical sketches of the Spanish tilibusters.
His estimates III this regard must be
taken as they are written, for the men
whose character and deeds are recorded
achieved fame only in this expedition
and nobody but Bernal Diaz has told US
about them. ri
The story of Bernal Diaz will be one of
the Sunday features of The Herald for
several weeks 1t will be literary matter
that cannot be procured in any other pub
LEGATION in the world at the present time.
1t will give the reading public a clearer
idea of wonderful epoch in the history
of this country than they can obtain from
any other source; it will instruct the
rising generation; it will add to the love
of the historical student and the wisdom
of the antiquarian.
The people of Southern California are
especially interested i'll this phase of the
history OF America because they are in
such close contact with the Latin races
that first settled the land in which we
live. Moreover, it is cultured commu-
nifty, fully capable of approaching the
value OF such a contribution as is offered
by The Herald. We present it at this time
as a substitute for the stale, fiat and I'M
profitable Napoleonic syndicate" litera-
ture with which the newspapers are
flooded
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-02
THE BUILDING BOOM

The building boom broke the record
for Los Angeles during the month of Feb
ruary so far as the number of building
permits issued is concerned. The total
number for the month was 17S, an average
OF six and one-third per day. The aggre-
gate value of these projected buildings is
not so great as the cost of the buildings
for which permits were granted in some
previous months, but the character of the
new buildings show that Los Angeles is be-
coming city of homes.
At least five of every six of the new
buildings projected are dwellings costing
from $1,000 to $500. This shows that MANY
Of the working people, small tradesmen
and persons in comfortable circum stances
are securing houses. This is indeed a
healthful sign of the times. Every man
who tolls for his bread should be able to
save enough from his earnings to acquire
a home. 1t speaks well for Los Angeles ii
the working people are able to do this.
The augmentation of homes is also a
sure indication of increased population.
The building of each house means the ad-
dition OF at least five people to the per-
manent population. Six houses a day
means daily increase of population OF
about 30 a day, 800 per month, or 10, $50
per year. Divide this estimate by two,
aud the growth of population will still be
phenomenal. The increase for the past
four years has averaged at least 5000 per
year, and it is no exaggeration to state
that the rate of increase at present is close
to 1900 per year.
Only two building permits were issued
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-02
Country Real Estate

For some months past there has been
but little movement in country real estate,
even as compared with the movement in
property of that class long after the boom
was supposed to have subsidized. Various
reasons are assigned as accounting for the
fact and when they are considered, neither
the dealer in such lands nor he who looks
to see this Southern country attain It's
best development need fear. for the
spired to lessen the amount OF sales OF
farming lands. The dry season OF the last
year, though causing very little shortage
in agricultural output of Southern Cal
ifornia, was made the most of by the
newspapers published in the agricultural
West. Every New York farmer whose crop
of fruit or vegetables was nipped by a
late frost, every Kansas agriculturist
who saw his crop wither for lack OF rain !;
every Dakota farmer or wheat grower who
saw his seasons labor made fruitless by
the steady encroachment OF the pestifer,.
Gus Russian thistle, comforted himself
and his neighbors by calling attention to
the dry season in California-for it seems
to be admitted all over the United States
at least, that if the California farmer is
not happy, no agriculturist need hope
to be.
The other cause is the fact that with
the coming of the early rains the Califor-
MIA owner of small pieces of land con-
cluded he didn't care to sell his land unless
he was offered a big price. This feeling
grew stronger as unreasonable weather
played havoc with the Florida oranges
and the Georgia lettuce, thus making CAL
ifornia lands correspondingly more valua-
ble
A very important influence also is the
depression in manufacturing centers
throughout the country. But little money
is in circulation as compared with average
years, and the Eastern farmer who de-
sired to come to California found pur-
chasers for his property few and hard up.
Hoping for some improvement in the in
dustrial situation, he has permitted his
frozen vegetables to rot, and has fed his
unsaleable wheat to his hogs, hoping that
the time will come when he can sell out
and go further West, where. il matters
over which he has no control spoil the
market for his crop. he can at least raise
family to eat.
One result of the good prices for citrus
fruits and slow sales of lands, has been
greatly to stimulate the improvement OF
lands hitherto lying idle or devoted to
pasture. Not by syndicates or millionaires,
but by plain and ordinary farmers who
have learned, in spite of their character
istic conservatism, that ten acres of fruit
of almost any kind, though it brings no
income for from three to seven years, is
yet a better business proposition than
may bringsin small income every year.
Though the work is for the. most part UNI
heraldeds more land in small pieces will
be found set to trees this spring than has
been SO Improved in any similar period
of time for a decade.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-02

Commissions-Accordi to the de-
csion of the Appellate Court of Indiana,
in the recent case of Hammond VS.. Book
walter ct al, real estate agent appointed
to sell his principals property cannot be-
come the purchaser, even with the knowl-
edge and consent of the owner, and re-
cover a commission, in the absence of a
new and special agreement for commits
sion made at or after the time the agent
presents himself as such purchaser, or at
least an agreement previously made with
special reference to the fact that, in case
the agent should purchase the property,
he should recover the commission.
Principal and agent-The Supreme
Court of Minnesota held, in the recent
case of Jefferson ct al. VS.. Leithauser ct
al, that where an agent was authorized
by his principal to make leases of his
principals real estate, collect monthly
rents. to care for and look after the property
generally, and to look after the interests Of
his principal in such real property, notice
to such agent that improvements were be-
ing made upon building situated upon Ii q
principal real estate which were neces-
sary to save and protect the building, and
necessary to carry on the business for
which it was rented, was notice to the
principal for the purposes OF the laws OF
1889, Chapter 200, Section ~, and that the
uncontradicted evidence was sufficient
to constitute notice to the agent that
improvements were being made upon his
principals real estate
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-02
THE SALARY BILL

The Supervisors of Los Angeles county
have unequivocally expressed their dfsap'
proval of the proposed new county gov
eminent bill, because it will saddle
an extra yearly expense of $l2, 200
upon the taxpayers of this po.it-
ical subdivision. of the state. The
bill, they say. is not in accordance
with the principles of economy for which
the Grand Old Party is celebrated-espe-
cially when it is not IN power and groan-
ing under the extravaganza of the Demo-
Gratis. Nor can they see any use in in
creasing the working forces in the Treas
urer's, Assessors s, Auditors and Sheriff s
offices. Neither can anyone else, for that
matter.
What has been wanted all along is a
county government bill which will reduce
the Superior Court departments from six
to four in Los Angeles, and other reduc-
tions based upon common sense and bust
ness principles. 1t takes no science to ap-
point a lot OF useless employees and Of
ticials and squander upon them the hard
earned money of the taxpayer, for salaries
far beyond those that would be paid to
people doing an equal amount OF work IN
commercial or industrial circles, but 1T
needs some discrimination and aptitude
to employ Just the right number OF persons
to perform the business of the county
without overtaxing the workers or risk
extravaganza.
The gentlemen in the Board of Super
visors are actuated by pure motives,
which have their source in an intense de-
sire to promote the welfare of their con-
stituents; yet, while no sentiments OF
pique are allowed to mingle with their
utterances, it is evident that they are ag-
grieved. And why should they not be?
The passage of the bill will curtail the lit
tie patronage which they have in round
about way enjoyed. That mutual self-ab-
negation which has been one of the touch
ing displays of the intercourse between
county officers and the Supervisors when
a little trade was contemplated by which
the choice of one was granted substan-
tial monthly salary, while the protege OF
the other obtained a billet, will, alas, be
seen no more, with that pesky bill made
a law. The Supervisors will no longer
control salaries, and their friends who
want job will be compelled to seek
elsewhere. 1t would not take much more
to remove all the prestige to which Su-
pervisor is entitled.
What the gentlemen of the board have
failed to point out as one of the greatest
defects of the BILL is the tendency that it
has to make of every county officer great
labor contractor, who will, in order to save
all he can for himself out of the lump sum
given him yearly for the running of his
office, employ cheap labor, overwork his
insufficient force, and harvest for the tax
payers as a result of this short-sighted
policy cheap work, which means bad work
and unsatisfactory returns.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-02
Permits Granted Average More
Than Six Per Day
THE RECORD FOR FEBRUARY
City Real Estate Continues to Move
at a Lively Gait
Country Real Estate Quiet, but Showing Signs
of Improvement = House and
Lot Gossip

During the month of February just
passed, building permits to the number
of ITO were issued by the City Building
Inspector. Not only is the aggregate num-
Der greater than for any other month for
some time past, but this largest number
represents the permits issued during the
shortest month of the year, and the aver
age per day has been raised from five to
fraction over six which is not only an im-
provement upon our former rate OF pro-
gress but, so far as reports are received,
is in excess of that of any other city In
the Union, in proportion to population.
The most noticeable characteristic or
the months permits is the fact that
they are nearly all for the small
amount necessary for the construc-
ton of modest dwelling houses. OF
the whole number of permits but two are
for the construction of important business
blocks, one being that to be built for
Hallett & Price at the corner Ct Broad
way and Fourth street. This is to be
three-story brick and iron structure to
cost $50, 200. Another business block, to
be erected by c. W. r. and Julia S. Ford,
will be four-story brick, on Broadway,
between Second and Third. is conserva-
lively estimated to cost $40, 900.
The remaining 16S permits, with per-
haps dozen of barns, sheds and repairs,
are for dwelling houses and the average
cost is almost exactly $1,000, the noticeable
exceptions being $4,000 residence for J. J.
Vosburg at 1920 South Pearl street, another
for S. McCray on Twenty-eighth to cost
$4,000, and a third for William Hoch on
Lovelace avenue; and building to be oc-
cupied by stores and flats, for I. ID.
Kalages on Seventh street to cost $4500
oil WIN TN these rev exceptions, pfae arn
the month of February are for buildings
to be occupied as homes by middleclass
people, who are already or expect soon to
be engaged in business and assisting in
the development of the city and the sur
rounding country. Inquiry also reveals
the fact that many OF the houses will
be built by new Corners who, after u
season or two of tourist visiting, have con-
cluded to make home in Southern Cal
ifOrnia
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-02
Some New Buildings

Work on the foundation of the Hallet &
Pirtle building at Fourth and Broadway
is being pushed rapidly. The structure
will be three stories without basement.
The beautiful Irvine hve-story pressed
brick block at Third and Broadway is
nearing completion. 1t will be one of the
best as well as most ornamental buildings
in the city.
The excavation for the Ford building on
Broadway, oppote the City Hall, is COM
plete, and the masons will now make
haste to rear the walls.
Work on the Currer building on Third
street is progressing rapidly. The beauti-
full cut stone arched entrance is greatly
admired.
The finishing touches are being put on
J. B. Banning's palatial residence in the
South Bonnie Brae tract.
The number of residences in course OF
construction in all sections of the city is
larger than ever before in the history OF
the city.
Among the substantial improvements
in commercial architecture in this city,
one OF considerable Importance is the
Whittier building on Los Angeles street,
between First and Requina.' The build
ing has Il frontage OF 80 feet on Los An
geles street and extends back an average
depth of ll5 feet to an alley.
1t is three stories in height with base
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-02

There is tendency on the part of some
OF the employees of the Gable and Electric
Railway company to disregard the rights
OF bicycle riders. The bicycle has now,
however, come into such general use that
it is entitled to the same treatment as that
accorded to any other vehicle. 1t is
possible that the unfortunate Burn
Ign, who was recently killed by being
over by a Maple avenue car, was IN
cautious and took unnecessary risks in
crossing the track, but it is more than
probable that if the electric car which
killed him had been furnished with a
safety guard he would have escaped with
severe bruising The City Council
should compel the Electric Railway COM
pany to put guards on all of its cars, and
the Chief of Police ought not to allow
them to run at a greater rate of speed
than that fixed by the present ordinance.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-02
Some Farm Land Notes

A. A. Irish sold ten acres at Perris for
J. G. Reiger to A. Pierson of this city.
Mr.. Pierson buys to plant at once in de-
ciduous fruits.
John F. Humphreys sold through
Meekins & Sherwood his 150-acrc alfalfa
ranch at Buena Park, in Orange county
for $500, to DR.. Mcdonald, from Wichita,
Kan.
Tree planting is being done on a large
scale in San Fernando valley this season.
At least 1000 acres are being planted in
the immediate vicinity of the old mission
town.
Hubbard & Love OF this city are plant
ing seventy acres-forty for Alexander
Salvini and his manager, Mr.. Wilkinson
and thirty on their own account-to or
anges, lemons, olives and deciduous fruits.
Messrs. Hubbrd & Love sold during the
week two ten-acre unimproved tracts at
$175.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-02

during the month for large business
blocks-one for $50, 600 and the other for
$40, 00o-both on Broadway. Plans have,
however, been drawn in the past month
for a number of other large buildings,
permits for which have not yet been APP
piled for, but will be in due course OF
time.
1t is doubtful whether any other city in
the United States can boast such activity
in the building trad, as is at present in
progress in Los Angeles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-02
Huntington at Santa rIonlca

H. E. Huntington, ce-president of thy
Southern Pacific, accompanied by Chic
Engineer Hood, arrived last night frot
San Francisco at the Arcade depot. MI
Huntington took special ard lett at oncs
for Santa Monica. The trip is made fol
the purpose of making certain changes in
the long wharf, so as to provide berths fql
the Australian golfers, which will hereaf'
ter make Port Los Angeles their port q
or,f ru
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-02
An Old Timer

Charles e. Herbert. an old-time resideHt
of Los Angeles, engaged in mining and
civil engineering in Durango, Mexico. fqF
fifteen years past, is renewing acquaint
ances in the city. This is his first wish
here since eight years ago. Mr.. Herpert
was the architect of the Baker block the
first large building in Los Angeles, and
which will long stand as a promine1t
landmark and monument to his skill
Mr. Herbert has valuable mining. inter-
ests in Mexico, and his many friends
here will be pleased to hear that he ID
prospering in his adopted home.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-02

The Eastern tourist whose good fortune
compels him to be with us on Sunday will
have an opportunity of witnessing novel
spectacle. Charlie All Suey is to be buried
on that day with all the honors that the
Asiatic can confer on the dead. Chinese
funeral in Los Angeles is one of our occa-
sional attractions. The only trouble is
that they do not occur often enough.