Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-01-22

their brother merchants. Result
Messrs. Meyer b Co. and L. Q
Hughes, proprietor of the Star
which published the "ads," were
sued for damages In the sum o.
500, 600 by few indignant firmi
that felt aggrieved. The SIas
should feel highly pleased at thil
delicate way Of publishing the
wealth Of its proprietor. It maker
me feel envious when I think ol
the proud distinction, to news.
paper man, of being sued for one
hundred thousand dollars. How
times have changed! When re-
mem ber how I used to skip around
corner to avoid any collecting
friend, when an attachment was
put on early every morning, and
when, finally, the enterprising
sheet collapsed, to my great relief,
1 must say I envy the diplomacy
that could inveigle any business
men into suing newspaper Ia the
hope of muloting 1t in . $1O0, 900
verdict. At any rate, the Mexican
standard still prevails. and the ex.
citing war cry, WDobie or not do.
bie," has ceased.
CONTESTED, ELECTION.
Paul, the defeated Republican
candidate for Sheriff. has COM
menced contest suit against
Sheriff Shibell, his competitor,
and 1t drags its weary length along
In the First District Court. It 10
novel in its character, one witness
for the contestant to-day swearing
that while be was a Judge Of Elec-
ton 1T San Simon be stuffed the
ballot box with over q hundred
votes. It looks q little thin; but,
in the meantime, Sheriff Shibell is
on the inside and has most of the
advantages.
MURDERoUs WORK.
The recent cold-blooded murder
at Arivaca was followed by one at
Charleston last Friday, where q
mere boy shot aud killed Schnei-
der, the Chief Engineer Of the
Tombstone Mining Company.
Hardly had the murderer been
started for Tucson when u peripa-
tetic. soap peddlar stabbed a faro
dealer Of Tom bstone go that he
may die. It seems to be q carnival
of murder, and the assassin stalks
boldly over the land. We have q
way Of disposing OF this
class when forbearance ceases, and
I recommend it to your considera-
tiOn.
PERSONAL.
Thomas Gates Is on a visit to the
Legislature, where he viii! remain
until the session closes.
Billy Lucas is now at Congress
Hall as day barkeeper aud gets q
first-class salary. Walter Duns.
ford is night barkeeper at the same
saloon.
Mendel Meyer, a versatile genius
always, gives an occasional ball at
Bayer & Schwsrz's, while in day.
time he employs his time as sales.
man at the IXL Auction House.
For learned disquisitions ON the
value Of mines or rosy anticipa.
tiOns OF q millionaire life, com.
mend me to Mendel.
l.. Meyer & Brother now employ
two we'll known Los Angeles sales
men, the Messrs. F. H. Rlmpau U and J.
B Kowalski (uo use In trying to pro-
nOunce that Polish name) and the
boys are doing q splendid business.
Michael Kenealy WAS on visit
from Tombstone last week and en-.
joyed 1t hugely.
NOyes, tho auctiOneer, is ire.
presslDle. He collie wagons, fire
arms, jewelry, furniture. etc., and
his appeals to the crowd bring
tears to the eyes of the
sinners who have not
slept on a bed during their resi-
dence in the territory.
Lewis Bros. are doing the "boss"
business in boots and shoes.
Otto Rothschild has q fine con.
factionery store and is doing we'll.
Hall, formerly of the Commercial
OF your city, Is pressman of the
Star job room, and is doing himself
credit.
Charlie Brown has leased his
Congress Hall, one of the finest ss-
looms In the territory, to Alex.
Levin for $500 per month and the
"boss" is already making great im-
prOvements.
John S. Carr is a first.class Mayor
and our people are pleased with the
selection.
Parmaiee & Serrot are doing a
large fruit business and maintain
ing the credit of Los Angeles.
Jim Northcrait is on u short
visit to our town.
Will A. Henry is working on the
Journal and at the same time Civ
ing music lessons.
Pete Gabriel, Sheriff of Pinal,
visited us last week.
Gus LIE Prince stayed with us a
day or two and then departed for
Guaymas.
Henry Campbell has gone out
prospecting again.
George Stone was In the city q
day or two but has again returned
to the Santa Rita mountains.
Phil. Lauth has no doubt got
home safely. He had good time
here and all were pleased with his
open manners and liberality.
Archie Mcbride, late of PRESCOTT,
ia about opening club room here.
r. l.. Collins, the butcher, was
with US q few days, but has gone to
Dos Cabezas,. where he will meet
your old townsmau B. StiebeI.
George A. McKelvey, one OF the
Confidence boys, is new Constable
at Charleston, and last week
brought down "Johnny Behind-
the. Deuce" who murdered Schnei.
der.
Alfred Carrillo 10 bossing lot Of