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THE STORM.
The Arroyo de Los Reyes
Breaks Loose.
MANY RESIDENTS FRIGHTENED.
The River Rises to the Top of the
Levee— Bridee Approaches
Washed Away.
Latest Reports—At half-past 2
o'clock this morning the river was up to
{he top of the planked portion of the
levee, and was thought to be still rising.
The levee was reported to be washing
away between the Kuhrts-street bridge
and Downey avenue in several places,
and a train loaded with iron was unable
to be taken upon the Santa Fe bridge.
The rain which continued heavily all
day yesterday commenced shortly after
midnight yesterday morning. From tbat
time until about G :30 o'clock the fall was
steady, and thera were few intervals
during the entire day that allowed pe
destrians to lower their umbrellas. Up
to 6:30 o'clock the water did not come
down in such quantities as to cause a
blockade of the streets, and it was not
until after dark that the situation became
at all serious. The river up to that time
was reported to be lower than it had
been on the previous day, and while
there was some anxiety among those
who lived on the low ground near the
river bank, no steps were taken to escape
the flood which might come if the river
shoudl rise. At 6:30 o'clock the rain be
came heavier, and by 0:45 o'clock the
streets were turned into river beds, with
currents so swift as to take people who
attempted to cross off from their feet. The
heavy fall lasted until a quarter after 8
o'clock, and at that time rumors were
heard that Reservoir No. 4 had given
way, and that people were being
drowned in tbe vicinity of Hope and
Sixth streets. Several mounted officers
were sent to that locality, where it was
found that the stream in the course of
the Arroyo de loa Reyes had risen to
such proportions as to endanger the
houses that stood in its course The
water had backed up at Pearl and Fourth
streets, and shortly after 8 o'clock it
broke through and swept around the
base of the hill on which the Normal
School stands with such force and
depth as to frighten those who were in
the cottages on Hope street. One lady was
found in her house, from which there
was no escape on foot. She was very
much frightened, and told the police tbat
people were being drowned further up
tbe course of the arroyo. A search for
any such catastrope proved the falsity of
the statement. There were, however, a
number of cottages along the course of
the stream, the occupants of which had
been carried to places of safety. The
situation at this time in the vicinity of
Hope, Sixth, Seventh, and Grand ave
nue was very exciting. The water was
flowing down Hope street at a depth of
over three feet, and in some places
horses hud hard work in cros
sing the stream. A torrent flowed
down Sixth street to Grand
avenue and along that thoroughfare to
Seventh, where it was joined by another
stream and both streets were covered
from curb to curb. People were scat
tered along the street at intervals, and
quite a number of ladies were carried
across the streets in the arms of men.
The employees of the Cable Company
worked like beavers to keep the water
from going into the power-house but
were unsuccessful. Tbey plugged up
the slots and the conduits were stopped
but despite their efforts the water poured
into the power-house until the Corliss
engine was covered.
On Temple street the stream was so
swift that it carried with it huge boul
ders, and, to make matters worse for
people residing in the western part of the
city, the Temple-street cable road was
forced to stop running. From Second
Btreet the water poured ». ith such iorce
as to carry with it planks, oil cans and
large rocks. It covered Fort street,
and, filling tbe street from curb to curb,
rushed to Spring street, down which it
turned and ran to Main at Ninth. Be
low Ninth, Main street was a river, and
the water in several instances rose over
the sidewalk and entered the front yards,
tearing away lawns and plants.
Alameda street was a river and at one
time the water reached a depth of two
feet, making it almost impossible to cross
except with heavy wagons and horses.
All the country between Los Angeles
Btreet and Alameda was covered with
water, with but few exceptions. In the
Bonthern part of the city it was almost
impossible for people to get out of their
houses. On Washington street planks,
barrels, trees and bushes from other
parts of the city were swept along the
stream and carried toward tbe Ballona.
Some of the people fearing that the river
would break over its banks made them
selves ready to leave at a moment's no
tice, and one family came to the Police
Station to be out of danger.
The cable roads held up bravely yes
terday all day in spite of the steady
rains. At 6 o'clock, when the heaviest
downpour occurred the Pacific Railway
system ceaeed operations, and the men
put in all their time and enemy in the
effort to keep tbe water out of the power
houses. At Downey avenue they were
successful, but at Grand avenue and
Boyle Heights the old experience was
repeated with worse ultimate results
than ever before. At Boyle Heights
there is a depth of ten or twelve feet in
the engine-room, and at Grand avenue
the water completely submerged the
machinery. The prospect is that even
if the storm ceases only the Downey
avenue cable will be in operation today.
THE RAILROADS.
The railroads were in a very demoral
ised condition yesterday, with a very
gloomy outlook for today when this pa
per went to press. The Santa Fa, having
the greatest number of miles of track in
Southern California, has suffered the
most considerable injury. Tbe overland
from the East, which shonld have ar
rived in this city last Monday afternoon,
is still at Barstow, detained by continu
ous small landslides in the Cajon pass.
It was at first the plan of the Santa Fe
Seople to run the train np to Mojave and
ring it down by the Southern Pacific
line, but unfortunately it transpired in
the course of the day that that line was
in no condition to be used.
In spite of the very insecure condition
of the roadbed along all branches of "the
system, only one accident, took place,
and that not a serious one. The over
land left at the usual time yesterday
afternoon, bat got only as far as Pasa
dena. The road beyond that point was
washed ont in a number of places and a
construction train was dispatched to
render assistance. It was in the act of
THE LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 25. 1889.
backing across the bridge over the Ar
royo Seco, near the city limits, at just
about half-past 8 o'clock in the evening,
when several piers gave way and the
engine fell through into the river.
Dan Leightner, the engineer, and Sam
King, the fireman, both jumped out as
they felt the track giving way beneath
them. Tbe engine doubled up, sinking
down first in the place where the tender
connects with the cab. Neither of the
two men were injared in any way, al
though the fireman had a very close call
from being caught in the cab and
drowned. The water in the arroyo was
up to the top of the bridge.
News of the mishap was Bent back to
the maiu office, and word was seht to
General Manager Wade, who was soon
on hand at the depot. An engine and
baggage-car containing tbe General Man
ager and a number of men started for
the place immediately, and all trains
going either way were stopped.
The San Diego line of tbe Santa Fe is
of course in no better condition than it
was two days ago. The storm must
cease entirely before any considerable
repairs can be effected there. No trains
are running on this line.
The San Pedro division of the South
ern Pacific is in a bad condition. No
trains ran over it yesterday. The county
bridge over the New river at Norwalk
gave way Monday night, and was car
ried down the stream. It struck the
Southern Pacific bridge and knocked out
several spans. Trains were running over
the Santa Ana division yesterday, but it
was necessary that passengers should be
transferred across the bridge.
No. 19, which is due in this city from
the north in the afternoon, failed to get
in, and will probably not appear on the
Bcene until some time today. It was
stated at first that there were landslides
north of Mojave. It was subsequently
ascertained that a number of washouts
had taken place between this city and
San Fernando.
The fact that it has rained quite stead
ily all night makes the assertion very
safe early this morning that travel in
all directions on the railroads will be
very much upset today.
THE RIVER.
During the afternoon fears were enter
tained that the river would rise and
reach the levee, but until 5 o'clock there
was no sign of a rise and the river was
said to be falling. Between 5 and 7
o'clock, however, the river rose 18
inches and from that time until 1 o'clock
this morning it rose steadily until it
reached within about 18 inches of the
top of the planks on the piling.
At 1 o'clock it was reported that a part
of the bridge on the Southern Pacific
branch to Yuma had given away, and
fears were entettained that the timbers
would sweep down and carry the Aliso
and Macy-street bridges with them.
Mounted police were stationed at various
points along the levee, ready to dash off
to give the alarm if the levee should
show signs of giving away. On the east
side of the river near Aliso street, the
water played havoc with the sand be
hind the pi ling,and the approaches to the
Macy and Aliso-street bridges were
washed away. A lady who was crossing
the Aliso-street bridge fell through just
as the approach gave way, but was
seized in time by several men who
happened to be near and saved from
being carried down stream. The citi
zens were out in full force at Kuhrts
street bridge and did everything in their
power to prevent the water from break
ing through. It was a hard fight, and at
tbe hour of going to press it wan doubt
ful whether they would be successful in
their efforts. At 1:30 o'clock this morn
ing the river was stationary, and it roared
so that it could be heard half a mile
away.
storm notes.
A telephone message was received at
tbe Police Station at 8:15 o'clock to the
effect tbat houses were being washed out
by the storm-water at Beaudry avenue,
but the report was not officially con
firmed.
Poundmaster O'Farrell telephoned at
9:30 o'clock to the effect that there was
water to the depth of two and one-half
feet in the city pound on Second street,
and that if the flood continued he would
be ooliged to cut bis stock loose and
swim for it.
Officer Green reported at Police Head
quarters last night that the basement of
the new post-office building was flooded,
but as it was fortunately untenanted at
the time little or no material damage
ensued.
Officer Downie, who is stationed at the
Bixth Street Park and vicinity, reported
that at 7:30 o'clock last evening the park
presented the appearance of a miniature
lake, and that at the corner of Sixth and
Olive streets the water had completely
submerged all four sidewalks.
Officers Whaling and Huston reported
that the water on Main street, between
Ninth and Twelfth streets, rendered
that thoroughfare completely impassable
! for some time, and that the grounds in
front cf the residence of Hon. 8. M.
! White were being badly washed out by
the current.
The policemen were kept busily en
, gagedfor some time after last night'B storm
in carrying ladies across the streets on
i their beats, and almost every officer on
the day watch had some thrilling experi
. ence to relate on reporting off at 8 o'clock,
i Detective Bosqui rescued a young lady
from a watery grave at the corner of
Pearl and Tenth streets, she having lost
her footing on stepping off the curbstone
to wade across the roadway.
Mounted Officers Sanchez and Man
ning did &ood service across the river
■ last night. The low-lying section close
to the levee, near tbe Aliso-street bridge,
was inundated, and the residents of An
derson street and vicinity were forced to
abandon their houses, many of which
were moved from.their positions by the
currents which "swept down through
there. The two officers above named
forced their horses into the stream and
• reecued a number of horror-stricken
i females by carrying them from the scene
to places of safety on this side of the
river. Two young ladies, more venture
some than the rest, rode all the way up
to the Nadeau behind their saviors,
rather than spend the night in the deso
late waste of water surrounding their
homes.
A telephone message was received at
the station about 7:30 o'clock to the
effect that a whole family was being
drowned on Flower street, between
Sixth and Ninth streets. Mounted
(Miners Woodward, Manning and San
chez rode out to the place and found that
a family of colored people had been
scared out of their shanty and were un
able to cross the street to a safe place.
After some little difficulty a 'bus was
procured and the whole family trans
ferred in it from the spot. The three
officers assisted some ladies acroes
Flower street at a point near by, much to
the chagrin of an expressman, who had
evidently marked them as his lawful
prey, and he would probably have been
arrested for using bad language had he
not driven off.
The Corfu, 38 S. Spring st Christmas
dinner 12 to 8; 50c.
United States Signal Service.
Report of observations taken at Los Angeles,
December 24. 1889:
9:07 A. m.
5:07 p. m.
| 93
! 95
■ E
77
I 9
A Rn
.1 Rn
i*m.,59; min. tem.,48. Sale fall for
hours, 1.10. Rainfall for the season,
Indications.
San Francisco, December 24.— Forecast till
8 p. m , Wednesday, for California: Rain
PERSONAL.
Dr. W. E. Grote was in from Ontario
yesterday.
H. G. Piatt went north on the after
noon train yesterday.
Dr. William Ormiston has returned
from his northern trip.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott, of Texas, are
in the city for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Jones, of Memphis,
Term., are visiting the city.
H. E. Law was a passenger on the
north-bound train yesterday.
H. M. Ives left for San Francieco on
the 1:40 train yesterday afternoon.
Judge and Mrs. J. B. Banning, of Wil
mington, were in the city yesterday.
Charles Allen, who is attending school
at Berkeley, is in Pasadena on his winter
vacation.
Mr. E. J. Chapin, formerly of Pasa
dena but now of Los Angeles, spent Sun
day in Pasadena.
Mrs. Merick Reynolds and Mrs.
Charles Reynolds, of San Pedro, visited
the city yesterday.
Miss Addie Hasse went to Santa Mon
ica yesterday to celebrate Christmas
with her parents.
W. Curlett, the architect, was a pas
senger on the 1:40 train for the north
yesterday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Crane and Miss
E. Bristoe, of Oregon, are in Lob Ange
les for a couple of weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. James Griffith and Mr.
and Mrs. H. R. Parrons, of North Da
kota, are visiting Los Angeles.
Mrs. William Freeman, of Pasadena,
was called East Sunday morning by a
telegram announcing the severe illness
of her daughter.
Mr. Jasper Harrell, a wealthy ranchero
of Yisalia, is in the city spending the
holidays with his daughter, Mrs. Henry
Fleishman, of S. Pearl street.
The following are the arrivals at the
Hotel Nadeau: Dr. W. E. Scoit, Ontario,
Cal.; F. C. Mahen, Peoria, 111,; G. B.
Lincoln, Chicago; C. E. Harwood, On
tario, Cal.; L. T. Torrey, Pomona; B. B.
Bich, San Francisco; E. C. Fowell, New
York; F. C. Mabler, Peoria, III.; H.
Cutter and wife. Spokane Falls, W. T.;
Fred Winters, Winter, Cal.; Emil Le
claire, Toronto, Canada; A 1 Leach and
wife, San Francisco; J. J. Heeney,
Chicago, 111.; W. B. Fairbanks, Kansas
City, Mo.; W. J. Murphy, Coronado; E.
C. Hurt and wife, Mrs. E. H. Horse,
Mrs. J. F. Romp, San Bernardino; S.
A. Connor, Pomona; John Wasson,
Chino, Cal.
Prof. Farini will leave for New York
on January 3d, with the following,
amongst whom figure some of his most
talented pupils, some of whom will fill
professional engagements, and others
will finish their studies under his imme
diate supervision: Miss Blanche Dor
land, Miss Ida E. Maltman, two excel
lent sopranos; Miss Berenice Holmes,
contralto, under engagement with Emma
Abbott; Mr. and Mrs. Waddingham,
Mr. Watson, tenor. His last con
cert in San Francisco was a superb suc
cess, and extorted the most unstinted
encomiums from the press of that city.
Our musical virtuosi will greatly regret
the brevity of the stay amongst us of this
gifted artist, who in the past has been so
instrumental in developing our local tal
ent.
Chas. Vandever, Bakersfisld; W
Kline, Chicago; H. E. Drein, San Ber
nardino; Frank E. Jones and wife,
Memphis, Term.; Jas. Griffith and wife,
H. R, Parrons and wife, North Dakota;
Chas. T. Healy and wife, Miss Blandin
Healy, Mrs. W. F. Sweeny, Long Bsach;
F. W. Beardslee, San'Pedro; H. N.
Crane and wife, Miss E. Bristol, Oregon;
E. E. White and wife, San Diego; M. S.
Whitney, Cambridge, Mass.; E. Bing
ham, Boston ;J. B. Banning and wife,
Wilmington; W. Scott and wife, Texas;
W. Newport, Perris; J. H. Bullard, Ana
heim ; H. E. Alcott, W. H. Clark, Ben.
E. Morris, David Stark, San Francisco;
R. E. McKnight, Kansas City; E. A.
Martin, South Pasadena; Mrs. Merick
Reynolds and family, Mrs. Charles
Reynolds, San Pedro; Mrs. N. Daven
port, Mrs. J. White and Col. R. W. But
ton, Colton, are at the Hollenbeck.
NEWS NOTES.
George Spikes has a lot of fine tobacco
seed which farmers oan get free by ap
plying at 30 Elmira street.
The Premium Christmas ball, which
waß advertised to take place tonight at
Hazard's Pavilion, has been postponed
till next Friday.
Transfers of real estate yesterday
amounted to $32,272, and were 29 in
number. Of these, 9 were for more than
$1,000 each, and 11 were for nominal con
siderations.
At 7 o'clock last evening, during tbe
height of the rain-storm, a coal oil stove
exploded in the kitchen of a house on
the corner of Winston and Los Angeles
streets, occupied by a harness-maker
named Beebe. The blaze was fortun
U X X
MONTGOMERY BROS/
18 N. SPRING ST.
Rich Diamond Jewelry.
Diamond Rings. Solid Silver Berry Bowls.
Diamond Dace Pins. Bon-Bon Boxes,
J, ' ne Gold Watches. Match Boxes.
__^<r__^: ■ K'j , Silver Watches. Ohatalaines.
Uold Bracelets. Silver Flasks.
§_smf^ Gold Bead Necklets. Quizzing Glasses.
HH * "JnlwH Gold Cigar Cutters. Opera Glasses.
' l*Sm (JoiJ t ' liainß ' [j N Opera Glass Holders.
GOLD AMD SILVER-HEADED CANES.
Au endless variety of useful and elegant Rifts at prices
within the reach of all. You are Invited to inspect our
ately extinguished without the aid ol tbe
Fire Department before any material
damage was done.
R. D, List, Notary Public. Legal papers care
fully drawn. 18 8. Sprit g. Depositions taken.
Amusements.
Rather small audiences were present
at both the theaters last night, as might
well be expected from the terrible state
of the weather. It was really a matter
of no little danger at many points in the
center of the city for any but very robust
people to attempt to pass the floods of
water that ran two feet deep and more
in places, and swept in angry torrents
along every place where the grade was
steep.
There were enough people at both
theaters to furnish a reason for going on
with the plays, and the performers, ignor
ing the empty seatß, played away
with ac much zest as if the houses had
been full.
At both the theaters there will be
Christmas matinees today at 2 o'clock.
At the Grand Mr. Murphy and his sup
port will give the Kerry Oow, and at the
Los Angeleß Billy Kersands and his
troupe of genuine negroes will give the
best minstrel show on the road. The
performances will be repeated this even
ing at both houses.
An Interesting; Souvenir.
Robert R. Brown, of this city, has re
ceived a photograph taken at Denver,
of the Los Angeles, Oakland and Fresno
Commanderies of Knights Templar en
route from San Francisco to the Wash
ington Triennial Conclave of October,
1889.
This train ran from Denver to City
Junction, 487 miles, in eleven hours.
Hherwlu. Williams' floor alntsarethe
most reliable. P. H. Mathews, corner Second
and Main street*.
The Coriu, 38 8. Spring st. Christmas
dinner 12 to 8; SOc.
XI itllillJbLLAniSUtJM.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure*
Tbe powder never variei. A model of parity
and wholsomeness. More eoonomloal than the
ordinary kinds, and cannot be aold In compe
ltion with the multitudes of low test, abort
weight, alum of phosphate powders. Sold only
in cabs, Hoy al Bakins Powdsb Co.. 106 Wall
st.,N. H. THB JOHNSON LOOM MEROAN
TILE GO..Ban Franoiioo, Agents.. d«~im
J. C. CUNMSGHAM,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
Trucks and Traveling Bags,
26 B. MAIN ST., Opp. Mott Market.
Repairing promptly attended to. Old trunks
taken in exchange. Orders called for and
delivered to all parts of the city. dl 3m
CABINET SALOON!
No. 26 W. SECOND ST.
The best of Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Or.c of tbe Finest Bars in the City.
Strictly First-class in every respect.
W. H. ROPER, Prop.
d 24 lm
NOTICE-REMOVAL,
LADIES! MRS. DOSCH
Invites you to call at her
NEW STORE, 141 S. SPRING ST.,
Between Second and Third.
She will sell her elrgant Btock at cost to close
out with the season,
•20.00 Rata, S15.00; wio.oo Hat*,
•7.00; W5.00 Hate, 53.50.
d 22 lm
$3! $3! $31
THREE AMERICAN DOLLARS
Will buy as good a wearing and as neat a fitting Shoe as any
ever made by any factory.
JAS. McKINNEY & CO.
NEW YORK,
$3.00 Men's Calf Shoes
Are the best in the United States.
They are made up in Gossamer and Domeslic Calfskins, on
the same lasts that the finest and most expensive shoes'are
m .de on. They have solid sole leather soles, insoles and
counters, smoothly finished, machined and sewed, and seamless
quarters and vamps. The manufacturers of these goods don't
print a picture of a bald-headed man to sell them. Their
goods are handsome enough to sell at sight.
Hey Authorize Ps to Warrant Every Pair!
Stand by Our Goods and We
Will Stand by You.
Such is our agreement with the manufacturers, and such an
agreement goes with every pair we sell.
$41 $4.1 $41
JAS. McKINNEY & CO.
OF NBW YORK,
Make another line, still better, that is called their $4.00 line
These Shoes are made in imported French Calfskins, hand
welt soles, and the finest possible styles. They are intended
for dress wear and are handsomely designed on carefully
shaped lasts. There isn't any earthly reason why you should
pay high-priced stores $7.00 and $8.00 for a pair of Dress
Shoes, when Jas. McKinney & Co.'s $4.00 Bhoe is the equal
of them all.
ROCKLAND SHOE CO., NEW YORK.
In these goods we have placed on special sale a magnificent
line of
83.00 SHOES!
Every word said about McKinney & Co.'s Shoes applies
equally as well to this line. They have always sold for more
money, but we have made them all one price, $3 00, to close
them out, and give the public a large variety to select from.
$2.50! $2,501 $2,501
What do you think of a lady's stylish, durable boot at
$2.50 a pair? It doesn't seem possible, does it? But wa have
it. It is our famous Bright Dongola Kid Button Shoe, made
in Opera Toe and Common Sense lasts. It is a finely finished,
reliable wearing shoe, and looks and fits exactly like a $5.00
French Kid Shoe. It is a triumph of the shoe manufac
turer's art.
#2.00 ! #3.00 ! $3.00 !
We are proud of our great $2.00 Ladies' Kid Button Shoe.
Ladies, we want you to come and see this shoe, even if you
don't need it just now. It is worth knowing where to find
such a Bargain
CURTIS & WHEELER, ROCHESTER, H.Y.
For a number of years we have been the sole agents for
the celebrated shoes. They are known from Maine to Cali
fornia, and from the Lakes to the Gulf. AS WE ARE
GOING. OUT OF BUSINESS, we are closing them out
at really less than they cost to bring here. All of our Ladies'
French Kid Button Shoes that we sold at $4.00, $4.50, $5.00
and $6.00, are now $3 00, $3.75, $4 00 and $4.50.
SCHOOL SHOES.
Misses' and Youths' Iron-clad School Shoes, grain tip,
button, sizes uto 2, $1.00. Children's, sizes sto 10, 65c.
PHILADELPHIA SHOE HOUSE,
103 N. MAIN STREET,
JACOBY BROS., Proprietors.