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THE MAN ON THE CLIFF.
The circumstances of this story can,
I have no doubt, be scientifically ex
plained; but I do not pretend so to ex
plain them. I can only relate the
events as they occurred to me, leaving
the reader to form his own judgment,
scientific or otherwise, upon the nar
rative.
in thesummer of 186—, an unusual
ly warm and dry one it was, 1 remem
ber I had occasion to visit the North
ceast of Spain on professional business,
I am l painter, anil 1 started oil* to
ramble the best way 1 liked, to the
sunny land —through Paris, the gay
city of pleasure; through tht fertile
plaint of Languedoc to the West, and
to the Pyreueese, Which towered al
most above my head, reflecting the
last rays of the setting huh In tints of
gorgeous splendor, as 1 sighted the
little town of Hayonne, one summer's
evening. On through Biarritz to
quaint St. Jean de Luoe, nestling at
the foot of the mountains, with the
melodious sound of Sheep-bells far up
on the heights floating ou the evening
air, and the lights from the cottage
windows dotting the hillside, like dis
tant glowworms in a forest of embo
soming green.
I was loath to leave this sweet spot,
With the quaint costumes and kindly
peasantry; for 1 had spent a very hap
py time in that border-town of 1- ranee,
once renowned In history, now slum
bering in oblivion, with the memory
ofthe past only clinging to its grey
walls. But I bad to see another coun
try, and my time was short; so one
morning I left the slumbering town
far behind me, and had at last started
on my onward and upward journey
across the Pyreueese.
1 will say little of the difficulties
and trials of patience which ensued
during those weary hours. Happy
was 1 when, skirting I run, I entered
Spanish territory, and drove at night
fall into the town of San Sebastian.
The reader will probably Inquire why
1 am dragging him through scenes
with which he is probably as familiar
as myself; but the object I have in
view is to show how indisposed my
mind was at this time to any super
natural impression. This must be
clearly Understood. And now for my
story,
I had finally left San Sebastian, and
settled myself and my belongings in a
small lis'liiug village about fifteen
miles to the West, where 1 had arrived
early on a clear Summer morning at
tbe end of July. 1 Wa» employed for
a few days in putting my various lit
tle impediments into something like
order— which, after the desultory
liabits 1 had acquired since leaving
Kngland, was not an easy task; but
I soon found myself fairly settled and
comfortable in a small but clean cot
tage, on the summit of a cliff com
manding a line aud uninterrupted
view of the sea.
I was never tired admiring the gor
geous sunsets, which l think t have
rarely seen in my travels to such per
fection as on that lonely coast; and
evening after evening would I walk
nut from my dwelling, and linger till
the rosy tints mellowed to a saffron
hue, and then changed slowly to a
pale golden sky, through which
ibe stars, as with a timid gaze,
appeared one by one, but dimly, un
til the twilight fell upon the calm sea.
The afternoon, it was the hith of
August—l remember the day distinct"
lv, as 1 have every reason to do—l
bad wandered farther than was my
habit, far out along the cliffs, watch
ing the ever-varying features of the
ocean, and wondering at the strange
aspect ofthe sky. The clouds seemed
turn asunder, as if in long wreaths of
dusky smoke, ami the dying light of
the setting sun was obscured by dark,
angry-looking banks of vapor, that
appeared to come out from westward,
further than the eye could reach.
I was so attracted by the unusual
aspect ofthe elements, and my own
thoughts—which were pleasant ones—
that 1 did not notice the sudden dark
ness that was rapidly setting in, al*
though it was not yet seven o'clock.
As soon, however, as I perceived It—
With * thought of my own folly lor
having come so far, and being so un
prepared for rough weather—l deter
mined to retrace my steps with all
the speed in my power, and strap
ping my painting traps upon my back
again, 1 turned for home.
Down from the place where
1 stood, the cliff fell sheer half
way to the beach; then rocks of
great magnitude ran [along its base,
and extended far into the sea,
presenting a grand and terrible
sight, as the angry waves dashed over
them, throwing up feathery spray
high into the air.
as 1 turned to leave the spot, I was
suddenly startled apparently from far
out to sea.
It seemed like the faint beat ofa
drum, rising aud falling with the
strength of the wind, and strangely
mingling with the roar and dash of
the waves upon the shore.
Although it was dark lor that time
of the evening, i could yet plainly
discern the entire surface ofthe ocean,
and not a trace ofa vessel of any des
cription was there in sight. Puzzled
by this mysterious occurrence, but
thinking it was most likely caused by
tbe action of the water upon some
subterranean cavern, I was once more
about to battle my way against the
tumultuous wind homewardwhen it
appeared to nic that the sound was
approaching nearer—nearer, floating
across the dark, troubled waters in a
prolonged roll, as from a great num
ber of drums. They were beating
what seemed to he the call to quarters,
from some unknown ship; for, look as
1 might, not a vestige of one was to be
seen upon the ocean.
As it came nearer—not five hundred
yards apparently from where 1 stood,
i distinctly heard the single and dou
ble beat, and all the varied sounds
produced by the drummer's art; but
still this awful fact: I was compelled
to acknowledge there was no ship in
Los Angeles Daily Herald.
sight, and the sound sprang as front
the bosom of Ihe waters! As 1 stood
spell-bound, with all my nerves
stretched to a full tension, and my
gaze eagerly fixed on the sea beneath
my feel, I felt a strange feeling come
over me, as though something were
behind or at my side.
At first, if my life bud depended up
on it, I could not have had the power
of will or body to turn around. A
strange terror had overcome me, and
my feet seemed rooted to the ground,
but, at length, witli a strong effort of
determination, I turned, and beheld a
sight that tilled nic with horror A
gleam of the watery moon now stole
out from behind a cloud, and disclosed
the dark figure of a man, or what
seemed to be a man, standing erect,
but in an attitude of expectancy on
the verge of the el ill*. From whence
he had appeared, and when, I was
quite unable to say, as I had not no
ticed his presence before, but he stood
there, wrapped in an old-fashioned
mantle of some darker matial, with
his head bent downwards, so that I
could see nothing asyet of his face.
Suddenly the roll of the drum re
commenced, and with a quick motion
of his head, he gazed long and ear
nestly out to sea.
Never shall I forget that face. To
this day I can recall no individual
feature but the eyes. There are times
Indeed, when you are quite unable to
take in, as it were, more than one
particular of a mass of events; and it
was so now. lean distinctly remem
ber this man's eyes, for they were re
markably brilliant and glowing; what
the rest of his face resembled I cannot
tell, already was I so confused as to
external sensations and appearances.
Suddenly 1 saw, moving from the
shadowy mist which now almost cov
ered the ocean, the outline ofa large
and stately Vessel, gliding almost im
perceptibly through the water, but
displaying no signs of vitality, except
the prolonged roll ofthe drum, which
rang out with startling effect upon the
still night air. As 1 noted its quiet
onward progress, I saw for the lirst
time, to my horror, that she was
steering straight upon the reef which
lay along the cliffs at my feet.
I tried in vain to call loudly, to warn
those on board of her; but my voice
died iv my throat, and do what I
could, I was unable to bring forth a
sound. In an agony of fear, turning
towards the figure at my side, I saw
him standing on the edge of the cliff,
holding at arm's length above his
head a great light, which flickered
fitfully over the troubled sea below.
Nearer came the phantom ship, un
til the bow ofthe vessel nearly touch
ed the rocks, when, throwing off the
horrid spell that like a night-mare
had bound me up to this time, I cast
myself in front of the mysterious tig
ure, and in my terror tried to arrest
his attention by grasping the long
cloak, which, blown backward by
the wind, had almost touched my face
as I stood.
Then for the lirst time I knew he
became aware ot my presence, ami be
fore I could prepare myself for resis
tance, he bad thrown himself upon
me. The next moment we were strug
gling together on the very verge of
the cliff. In vain did 1 exert my
strength, which is not Inconsiderable)
to shake off his grasp; for it was of
iron, and 1 felt as helpless as a child
in his embrace. This could not go on
long. Already I felt sick and gid
dy; a few more seconds and 1 should
have lost my senses. At length, with
a vigorous and last effort, I threw oil*
my antagonist, who, missing his pre
carious footing on the crumbling cliff,
disappeared suddenly, as if the black
night had finally engulphed him.
Then I seemed to hear voices ami a
grinding erash —but afar oil", mistily
as from another land; for I felt 1 was
becoming unconscious, my senses
were leaving me, and although I
knew it not, 1 must have swooned.
It was several weeks before I recov
ered consciousness. When 1 did so, 1
found myself in my own room, weak,
and prostrate, after a sharp attack of
brain (ever, through which my old
Madoline nursed me with a devotion
1 shall never forget. It was to her in
deed, that 1 am indebted for my life;
for 1 was as helpless as a child for
many a day after that memorable
evening.
It was along time before 1 gained
sufficient strength to walk by myself
on the breezy cliff In search of health;
and it was during my convalescence
I heard the following story, of which
I give the outline, from Madoline;
and as it throws some little light on
the events 1 have endeavoured to re
late, I will give it here as briefly as I
can:
About a hundred and fifty years be
fore this 5 time, there was a lonely cot
tage high upon the hillside, in such a
desolate part of the country that no
tenant had been prevailed on to stay
in it for any length of time, ami the
walls were left to tumble in ruins,
which they did very effectually as
years rolled on and it still remained
empty.
One day it was udniored in the vil
lage that a peasant, passing the cot
tage the previous night, had seen a
light in the dilapidated windows, and
the dark figure of a man standiug by
it, looking out to sea. This rumour
did not prove unfounded'as a stranger
was observed day after day, but gene
rally towards the evening, wandering
along tiie cliff—now far away from
the village, now close to it; but al
ways with his eyes—and wonderful
eyes they were described to be —fixed
eagerly on the sea beneath his feet.
Months went on like this, and the
summer days succeeded each other
with eventless regularity, when a night
in the middle of August, as the Vil
lagers were talking over the sleepy
events of the sleepy day in the Utile
Fonda, the best the town could pro
duce, Miguel Herrera, one of Mado
line'S ancestors, she used to tell nic,
burst in on the startled senses, as
white as a sheet, and trembling witli
fear. It was sometime before the lad
was sufficiently recovered to give any
explanation of his tenor. When ho
recovered sufficiently he made the fol
lowing extraordinary statement:
That evening he had been passing
along the upper edge of the cliff, he
said, and he was astonished to see the
beacon light extinguished which gen
erally marked the dangerous line of
reefs, and an almost perfect darkness
prevailing around. Thinking it was
probably due to some carelessness of
the lantern-keeper, he was about to
ascend to his cottage and rate him for
his negligence, when the distant
sound of a drum coming across the
LOS ANGELES, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 14, 1873.
sea, startled him; and as he knelt to
peer over the cliff, he dimly made
out the form of a large, totally dis
mantled vessel, from which the roll of
drums was proceeding, being driven
bowl on towards the shore; but to his
horror she was apparently being steer
ed, as far as it lay in the helmun's
power, straight for the reef, instead of
for the opening lower down. Look
farther, he saw at once the explana
tion of tbe fatal error: the light was
shining brightly, but not above the
haven of safety. Over the deadly
reef gleamed the treacherous beacon,
anil on came the ill-fated vessel.
Full of horror at the mysterious oc
currence, he hastened down towards
the lantern; but before he could get
within hail there was a grinding
crash, a shriek, and all was still.
Then he came to us—how, he knew
not, for it was a considerable way, and
he was almost paralyzed with fear.
Next morning the fragments of a
great wreck strewed the shore for
miles, and a great number of bodies,
evidently sailors from an English
man-of-war, were thrown up on many
pa of the coast. As for the stran
ger, he was seen no more. What aw
ful secret the shadow of that night
concealed will never be known to
mortal man; hut Madoline told me
in an awe-stricken voice, that not a
soul had dared to approach that part
ofthe cliff upon the 19th of August for
their very lives, within the memory
of the oldest inhabitant, it was au
accursed day; it was an accursed spot;
and f, the Englishman, had first dar
ed to venture—with what result?
This she would ask me, and cross her
self with religious fervor when she
did so. The secret, whatever it was—
and it was a dark one of by-gone ages,
lay between that man on the cliff, and
the captain of the ill-starred vessel.
What it may have been that provoked
such a diabolical revenge, 1 cannot
tell, though it is a mystery which one
would fain unravel.
LINES OF TRAVEL.
LOS ANGELES & SAN PEDRO
RAILROAD,
ON AND AFTER NOV. 1, 1873,
trains will run as follows, leaving
WILMINGTON—7:4S A. M. and 1 P. M.
LOS ANGELKS—IO A. M. and 8:45 P. M.
Except on days of Steamers' arrival and de
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connecting at Wilmington with the Compa
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nc2tf E. E. HEWITT, Supt.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO
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THE STEAMKItS
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Nov I Nov Nov (; Nov 8
Nov 1:, Nov tfi Nov IS Nov 20
Nov 25|NoV 271 Nov .'lO Dec. 2
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Nov 7 Nov 9 Nov 12 Nov 14
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Dee 1 Dec ;1 Dec 0 Dec H
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CHAS. E. MILES,
HYDRAULIC ENGINEER,
LOS ANGELES, CAI*
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L. H. Titus, Gen. P. Banning, 1. W. Hellman,
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and Ranches a specialty. Contracts taken
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where desired, on the most favorable terms.
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PEARL BUTTONS sewed on. and ordinary
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Hides, Grain and Wool.
Makes advances on Consignments to all
parts ofthe United States. Nos. 24 and 34
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BUSINESS CARDS.
J. C. JACKSON
Keeps all kinds of
Lumber, Shingles, Laths,
DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS,
Posts, Slialces,
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CEMENT AINI> lIA lii.
CORNER OF
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RLINDS, TURNED AND SAWED WORK.
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—SUCH AS —
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—AND —
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LOS ANGELES SODA WORKS,
Ho. 13 ALISO NTREET,
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CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.
L. LICHTENBERGER,
(Successor to Roeder * Llchtenberger),
jyjANUFACTURER OF
Wagons, Buggies, Carriages, Etc.
143. 149 and 147 Main street, I.os Angeles,
Very respectfully solicits the patronage of
tho public in ids line of business. All ve
hicles built of the BEST MATERIAL. An
extensive
BLACKSMITH SHOP
Is connected with the establishment, where
all kinds of Blacksmithlng will be done to
order.
REPAIRING
Done with dispatch, and with a view of giving
satisfaction to patrons.
All Work Warranted.
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PAGE & GRAVEL'S
New Carriage Shop.
OUR WORK7S UNX-oni
qualed by any done on the Pa-
cillc Coast.
After our cxeerlence in the best shops in the
Eastern States, and our experience on this
coast, wo are enabled to fulfil what we ad
vertise..
ALL MATERIALS USED ARE THE BEST
THE MARKET AFFORDS.
»%. Repairs done neatly and with dispatch.
««).. All work done here Is warranted.
ttS. Prices Moderate. Call and see. TPtt
Corner Los Angeles and Requena
"••it] streets, Los Angeles. Limip
CAMILLE RAYNAL,
(OPPOSITK M. KKLI.KR'S)
MANUFACTURER AND DEAL
ER IN
Wagons, Carriages, Ttujjfrieg,etc
Biacksmlthingof all kinds. All work
MADEofHKHTMATERIAL
and in the future as reliable as In the past
Orders promptly attended to. ocl2mlp4
Eight Mile House.
MRS. DONALDSON, OF THE
Eight Mile House, Cowango Pass, an
nounces that she will receive a few gentlemen
to board. No pains will be spared to add to
their comforts, with facilities for going and
coming from the city. oe.'U-tf
, EDUCATIONAL.
SPAWSOND FRENCH
LESSONH.
TNSTRUCTION IN FRENCH AND
A. SPANISH will be given to classes In the
afternoons or evenings, by
MISS JOSEPHINE LINDLEY
TERMS:
To a class of five or less, per lesson $2 00
To a class of any number over five, per
lesson $3 00
For further particulars, Inquire at the office
of the Los A.MiEt.Es Herald, of Lindley &
Thompson, or at the Pico House.
TESTIMONIALS 1
University of California, )
Department of Languages. >
Oakland. July 11.1872. )
Herewith I certify that Miss Josephine Lind
ley has been a student in my department of
the University for five consecutive terms, vis:
from September, 1870, to April 3d, 1872. During
tlds time she studied the French, the Spanish
and the German languages, obtaining always
the highest marks for proficiency and attend
ance, her average credit mark for five terms
being Of per cent.
On entering the University, Miss Lindley
possessed already such knowledge of the
French nnd Spanish idioms as to be able to
speak them with ease, fluency, correctness,
and a pure pronunciation.
She may now be considered thoroughly fa
miliar with the theory and philosophy, as well
as with the application of these two tongues;
aud she may safely be recommended as a can
didate of great promise, for teaching the
French and Spanish languages.
P. PIODA, Prof. Modern Languages.
UNIVERSITY OE CALIFORNIA.
Josephine Lindley has been declared by the
Faculty entitled to this Certificate of Profi
ciency in the departments of Geology and
Natural History, (Botany and Physical Geolo
gy,) Belles Lettres, (English Literature, Histo
ry, Ancient and Modern,) Chemistry, Modern
Languages, (French and Spanish.)
Henry Durant, President of University; E.
S. Carr, Prof. Chemistry; P. Ploda, Modern
Languages; Joseph Le Conte, Professor of Ge
ology and Natural History; William Swinton,
Professor of Belles Lettres; Martin Kellogg,
Dean of the Faculty. oc2-tf
LAWLOR INSTITUTE
168 Main Street, Los Angele*.
THE BEVENTHBEMT-ANNUAL
Session of this
SELECT DAY SCHOOL,
in which girls and boys receive a useful,
practical and complete English Education,
commenced on MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1873.
TERMS PER MONTH:
English Studies, including the ordinary
School Branches, and Double-Entry
Book-Keeplng and Algebra $5 00
Primary Geography, Second and Third
Readers 4 00
Chart and Primer Classes 3 00
EXTRAS.
Latin, Phonetic Short-hand and Geom
etry, per month ftj 00
Competent Teachers of Drawing, Painting,
and the Modern Languages, will be connected
with the Institution.
For further particulars, apply to the under
signed, at the School Building.
ocSml W. B. LAWLOR. Principal.
FRENCH and SPANISH LESSONS
IN THE FRENCH
and Spanish languages will be given to classes
or In private, commencing on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1873.
TERMS OF TUITION:
Private lessons $ 1 00 each
Twenty lessons 15 00
Lessons to any number of pupils
over five, for one month, three les
sons every week, each pupil 2 00
French and for children ev
ery day (Saturdays excepted) at 4 o'clock P.
M. TUITION, per month, *3.
For further barticulars, inquire at No. 107
Main street. Translation of French, Span
ish and English. F. V. C. de MONDRAN.
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ST. VINCENT'S COLLEGE,
LOS ANGELES.
CONDUCTED liV THE PRIESTS
of the Congregation of the Mission.
DEGREES CONFERRED, and the most
complete Education given. No more beauti
fully situated spot In the whole of Southern
California. Apply by letter, or personally, to
REV. J. McGILL, C. M.
no2-lm President.
Drawing and Painting.
TNSTRUCTIONINCRAYON, PEN-
X CIL AND PERSPECTIVE DRAWING,
in Coloring with India Ink and Water Colors,
and in
OIL PAINTING,
given at Hillside Cottage, back of the new
school-house. MRS. LU WHEAT SMITH.
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LIVERY AND FEED STABLES.
LOS ANGELES
SALE. FEED & LIVERY STABLE,
JH. JONES, PROPRIETOR,
• CORNER FIFTH AND SPRING STS.
Grain, Hay and all kinds of Fresh Feed
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
ALSO,
Large Clean Corrals and Stables,
With City Water Throughout.
IMS-HORSLS, MULES, WAGONS and CAR
RIAGES bought and sold, and Horses and
Carriages to let by the day or week.
Teamsters accommodated as usual on the
most liberal terms. oc7-lmlp
N. H. MITCHELL'S
Pioneer Livery, Sale and Feed Stables,
CENTER STREET, OPPOSITE
Poplar Row, ANAHEIM.
Tho very best accommodations for visitors
and travellers.
Grcntlc Saddle Hornet*
constantly on hand, and furnished at shortest
notice. oclltf
ALISO FEED & SALE STABLE
JF. RAMIREZ, PROPRIETOR.
• COR. ALAMEDA & ALIHO STS.
Adjoining M. Keller's.
GRAIN, HAY &, FEED
always on hand.
Horses, Mules, Wagons, etc
bought and sold. 0c,7-4ptf
Campbell's New Stables.
47 ALISO""STREET.
CJRSJL. HORSES BOARDED
By tho Day, Week or Month-yWv
BUGGIES AND CARRIAGES
EOR SALE OR HIRE,
THE BEST OF FEED
OettttUpl CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
Everybody knows the old Man
SIGNORET.
BANK EXCHANGE BILLIARD
SALOON, run by F. SIGNORET.
Customers received by the old man himself,
who has been in attendance since 184 D. He
welcomes all his old customers und pleuses
the new ones.
The BEST BARBER SHOP in tbe city Is
with this establishment. Clean towels, care
ful employees. noS-lm
NUMBER 38.
MISCELLANEOUS.
| REPUBLIC
LIFE INSURANCE CO.
or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
I
Cash Capital, . 81,000,000
Branches in Mil th* IMlfioflhf I'nlon.
HAVING NOW COMPLETED
the organization of our
Pacific Branch,
We take pleasure In announcing that our Pa
cific Coaat Stockholders have elected the tal
lowing well-known citizens as officers of our
PACIFIC BRANCH:
• President:
OLIVER JELDRIDGE.
Vice-Pretidenti:
THOS. A. BALL. WM. R. WHEATON
A. L. GURNEY Secretary pro tern
JAa T. BOYD. Attorney
THOS. BROWN Treasurer
CHAS. BURRELL Medical Examiner
Kreeutlve Committee:
OLIVER ELDRIDGE, JOa A. DONOHOE,
JAS. T. BOYD. GEO. W. BEAVER,
CHAS. BURRELL, THOS. BELL,
E. B. PERRIN.
Directors:
OLIVER ELDREDOE.LELAND STANFORD
GEO. W. BEAVER, THOS. BROWN,
N. G. KITTLE: C. CHRISTIANSEN,
JOHN F. MILLER, THOS. H. SELBY,
JAS. T. BOYD, R. F. MORROW,
C. I. BRENHAM, 8. F. BUTTERWORTH
M. D. SWEENY, OEO. H. WHEATON,
I. ERIEDLANDER, WM. BTRUNG,
A. BLACK. THOS. A. BALL,
lOS. A. DONOHOE, WM. R. WHEATON,
THOS. BELL, E. R PERRIN,
C. T. RYLAND, WM. L. DICKENSON
WM. S. LADD.
THE
REPUBLIC LIFE INSURANCE CO.
Was chartered by special act of the Legisla
ture of the State of Illinois, and commenced
doing business In July, 1870, making It now
Just three years old. Its plan of organization
was to have
$5,000,000 Capital Stock.
with twenty per cent, paid in, and the balance
subject to call. With BRANCH ORGANIZA
TIONS of stockholders iv the leading business
centers of the country, composed of the best
business men—thus making a Company of
National extent and prestige, and yet a
HOME COMPANY AT EACH BRANCH.
The Company at this date has policies in
force covering over $25,000,000 of risks, with an
annual Income of over
01,000,000,
ALL ASSETS OF PACIFIC BRANCH IN
VESTED ON THIS COAST.
Capital Stock of Pacific Branch,
over „ 8 300,000 Ou
Invested in Mortgages on Real Es
tate in California during the last
four months, over 100,000 00
328 Policies issued at Pacific Branch
during same period, insuring 1,212,100 On
Charge* for Imoraacs 35 per Cent.
Less than Mutual Companies.
THK REPUBLIC
Does not borrow THE CAPITAL of Policy
holders on PROMISES to return the same at
some INDEFINITE future period and CALL
IT A DIVIDEND.
In presenting the claims of THE REPUB
LIC to the patronage of the people of this
Coast, we shall at all times aim to be gov
erned by sound business considerations, and a
due regard for the rights and merits of com
peting companies.
OFFICE OF THE PACIFIC BRANCH.
NO. 317 CALIFORNIA STREET,
Below San some Street
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LA CRONICA,
PUBLISHED BY E. F. TEODOLI.
The only Spanish Newspaper
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Published every Wednesday and Saturday
mornings. Office in Temple's New Block,
Spring street, opposite th* Court-house.
It has a large circulation In the State of Cal
ifornia, the Eastern States, Louisiana, Mexico,
and Arizona and Colorado Territories, Central
and South America, and Spain.
"La Cronioa"
commends itself to the Advertisers who may
wish to bring their business before the Span
ish-speaking people and numerous population
of different nationalities, on the Pacific Coast.
Advertising Rate* Vary Reasonable.
Subscriptions—One Year, 96; Six Months
jj 50; Three Months, >2. oc2»4p
srfo tourists.;:
THE CALIFORNIA PLACARD
EXCHANGE AND INFORMATION
BUREAU FOR THE PACIFIC COAST, 00T
TO 615 MERCH ANT ST., SAN FRANCISCO,
has made arrangements to have active corref
sponding agents, not only In all the large east
ern cities of New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
St. Louis, etc., but in London, Paris. Berlin,
Vienna, Hamburg, Frankfort, Edinburgh,
Liverpool, Glasgow, Trieste, Odessa, Mar
seilles, and generally throughout Great Brit
ain and Continental Europe, Japan, Chins,
Calcutta, Madras, Singapore, Auckland, New
Zealand, Melbourne, Sydney and Australia.
Every occupier of one or more feet of placard
space will be charged at the rate of
One Dollar per Square Foot per Month.
The Exchange will be open to th. public
from 8 A. M. to 10 P. M. each day.
ERED'K MARRIOTT, President.
BOARD Or TRUSTEES AND MANAGING COM
MITTEE:
FRED'K MARRIOTT,! JOS. AUSTIN,
JAS. T. WATKINS, JNO. MELVILLE,
ALGERNON SMITH.
JNO. MELVILLE, Corresponding Secretary.
BERNARD LEVY, Accountant and Linguist.
ocM
PELICAN SALOON,
Spring Street, opposite the Post Office.
DAVE malnThas retired
from the Judicial contest, In order to de
vote his time to more classical pursuits.
Floating down the stream of life placidly,
with bald-headed old GEORGE DAKIN, they
will in conjunction prepare the following
nifty drinks:
The Alamagaoaler,
The Pereoonroot,
The Nlpcntonherhrla,
The Brla A round the Corner.
Tbe CHOICEST WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS always on hand. nofrlm
I. B. FERGUSON'S
QOMMISSION HOUSE
I. tho Exela.lv. Caaamlaaloa Man., to
go to for Everything; Ton Want.
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