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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12


THE suicide of Mr.. N. s. Morse, late
business manager of the Daily NeiCs, of
New York, an event which took place
in his office, has called the attention
of the press OF that city to the
subject of suicide. II is found that the
provisions of Mr.. David Dudley Fields
extraordinary code which Furnishes at
tempts at suicide has had no effect
whatever in diminishing the number of
them in the city of New York. We
wonder II, when Mr.. Field thought out
that absurd clause of his remarkable
absurd code, remembrance of the
Pope's celebrated bull against the comet
did not come to his scholarly memory.
When a man takes his own life the char
liable comment of his friends is that he
must have been insane, and so, we be-
lieve, 1t has been held by courts of law.
This, however, is not invariably true.
Men make way with themselves in order
to avoid great suffering from some in
durable disease, in order to cheat the
hangman, and from other deliberate
motives. But, in either case, whether
suicide be sane or insane, il death
itself has no terrors for him is it likely
that he will be deferred from his pur-
pose by the empty provision of code?
II he be sane surely he is aware of the
fact that success in his attempt will put
him speedily beyond the reach of the
statute in such cases made and provided,
wherefore the law matters not to him.
II he be insane the very condition Of
his mind makes il impossible for him to
comprehend, or care for, the dread in
Fiction of the law. Such provision is
out Of place in modern code of laws,
and the maker OF such code should
have lived in the times when the body
of successful suicide was subjected to
indignity at the hands of the laws
minions. As comment on anti-suicide
provisions of the code of New York we
may mention that man of Washington,
d. c., named King, has invented n
suicide pellet. 1t is of the size of n cap
sule, and is favored to suit any taste.
When swallowed by the victim the
moisture of the stomach caused it to
explode, and the man is blown to atoms
Thus it is that the American genius for
invention renders easy the way Of the
transgessor, Mr.. Field to the contrary
Notwithstanding, even to the tomb.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12

A RAILWAY case Of great importance
will be decided, probably, at the present
term of the Supreme Court of the United
States. II is the case of the people OF
the State of Illinois against the Illinois
Central Railway Company, and involves
the right of the Legislature OF that State
to appoint board of railway commis,
sioners with power to establish rates for
passengers and freight differing from
those fixed by the corporation referred
to. Another similar case relating to the
Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy Railroad
was submitted on briefs short time
ago, and will be decided at the same
time. These are simply test cases, for
one is brought to recover three dollars
and half, and the other for the recov-
cry of two cents. The Supreme Court
of Illinois affirmed the constitutionality
of the law creating the Board of Commits.
sioners. The corporations in question
claim a chartered right to fix in their
discretion fares and freights, and that
the same constitution which provided
that the Legislature should pass laws for
the purpose OF protecting the people
against extortion also had II provision
against the impairment of contracts
Several years ago somewhat similar cases,
known as the "Granger cases, from
Wisconsin, We're decided by the Supreme
Court of the United States, the decision
of the Court below beng sustained. But
the majority of the Supreme Court as
now constituted was not then on the
bench, only four of the present Judges
being then members of the Court of last
resort. The Chief Justice and Justices
Bradley and Miller sustained the Granger
decisions; Justice Field delivered the
dissenting opinion.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12

The authorities of the British colony
of New Zealand have sent, whether af.
ter conference with those of the sister
colonies of Australasia or not, we are
not informed, although We are inclined
to believe that such action has been had,
a special postal commissioner to this
country for the purpose OF proposing
modification of the actual contract for
carrying the European mails. This COM
missioner is now in Washington. He
alleges that more than one hundred
thousand dollars is paid annually for the
transportation of those mails across this
continent, although, at the time of max
ing the contract, it was understood that
this service would be performed gratis.
1t is also claimed that the Pacific Mail
Company charges for carrying the mails
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
FOREIGN.
Opening OF the Fisheries ExpOsi-
tiOu.

tiOn.
LONDON, May 1.-THE programme for
the opening OF the International Fisher
les Exposition tomorrow is arranged.
The diplomatic corps, members of the
Ministry and the exhibition authorities
will assemble near the dais in the build
ing at ll:30. The Princess of Wales
and sons will arrive at noon. The Royal
procession, headed by the exhibition
officials and followed by the Foreign and
Colonial Commissioners, will pass
through the British sea fish galleries
and Foreign Courts, after that the Ma
tional Anthem will be given by chorus
of -four hundred voices and band of
seventy pieces. Reaching the dais the
Duke of Richmond will read an address
and the Prince of Wales will reply in
the name of the Queen. The Archbishop
of Canterbury will deliver special
prayer and then amid blast of trumpets
and the firing of salutes, the exhibition
will be declared open.
Sir Thomas Bernard, grandson of the
last British Governor of Massachusetts,
is dead
The bust of the poet Coleridge will be
placed in Westminster Abbey. An
American admirer of Coleridge's works
bears the cost.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
EASTERN.
A New National Bank.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May lO.-The
Comptroller OF the Currency authorized
the First National Bank of Fort Towns
end, Washington Territory, to begin
business with capital of $50, 900.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
DAILY HERALD.
Herald Steam Printing House.

The HERALD Steam Printing House Is not sur
passed by any Job Printing ONCE on the Pacihe
Coast. outside Of San francisco, In faciiities ior
doing Job work Low prices good work and ex-
pedition may be relied upon at this Office.
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Special Notice.

Hereafter notices OF Companies, societies
churches etc. will only be inserted In the hRKALp
as paid advertisements We reserve for Places
Of Worship, gratuitous directory, VIII ch vii
appear every Sunday morning.
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sUTVnoWihg.
In our last issue we gave an account
Of meeting of the Paris retailers oil
wine, in which they endeavored to show
that they were the victims of intolora'
BILE oppression. They would have the
public to believe that they are more
''sinned against than SHINING" The fol
lowing story, told by Mr.. Scholl in the
Epenement, goes far to prove,the contrary
"Breakfasting at home recently" he
says, 81 ate certain rogaon saute,
which l shall not soon forget. At the
third mouthful ] stopped. My palate
and lips were on FIRE. what have
you put in this saucey' asked my mod
est Gordon blue. Sir, as ! had not the
key Of the cellar, bought bottle Of
Chablis at the grocer's for lfr. SOC. is
there any left? 'Yes, about half.
Bring me that Cbablis. | poured a
spoonful into my glass, continues Mr..
Scholl, "to taste this new sort OF wine.
II had no taste. There was no trace
even Of raisins, nor Of brandy. But
burned my tongue with IL and that
horribly. had the stuff analysed by 9
chemist. 1t was merely water mixed
with sulphuric acid. The maker had
not even gone to the expense of q bunch
Of raisins or few drops Of alcohol
This composition is sold openly at lfr
6Oc. a bottle, under the name of Chabtd
Superieur." What must inferior Cha
bills be?
II is well known to travellers that in
Paris itself ordinary wines are inferior
to those to be obtained in tho neighbor.
ing country. and this is due to the fact
that all articles of food or drink brought
into the capital are subjected to q heavy
octroi duty. A franc and a-half tnearly
thirty cents) should purchase, at Paris,
bottle of white wine of very good
quality, but il does not. All OF this
Justification, for it cannot be dignified
with the name of adulteration, in Eu
rope sooner or later will put money in
the purses of our vignerons and vintners
Year by year the quality of California
wines improves, and this is but natural
for experience is teaching us what grapes
to plant in this soil and what in another
as well as the notifications OF European
methods of treatment in making thu
several varieties of wine rendered neces
sary by different conditions OF climate
All OF these essentials to success we are
learning with the quickness character
istic Of Americans. The rising genera
tion does not uptilt its nose at American
wines because they are Americans, as
the noses of many men still with us
who stick to Burgundy, and Claret, and
Hook, merely because they are supposed
to be such in the present year of grac'
as they were in the time of thei
babyhood, are uplifted. Before the enc
of the century our native wines viii
need no bush at home, and abroad will
drive such counterfeits rs we have re
ferred to from their own markets. Th'
honest juice of the grape, taken in mod
GRAFTON, hurts no man healthy in mint
and body. When people comes t'
manufacture such stuff as is manuiac
tured in Europe, no rational person vii
object to its prohibition.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
CommissIoner Ad Interim.

WAsnrsoToS, May l0.-John j.
Knox, Comptroller, entered upon the
temporary duties as Acting Commission
er Of Internal Revenue to-day. He says
that Deputy Commissioner Rogers will
virtually have full charge of the business
Of the office.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12

splendid record as,en Indian tighter. II
Is thought that Gdfcia's agreement with
General Crook regarding the latter's
crossing into Mexico Is at the bottom OF
his removal.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12

And in pursuance with law and order Of
the Board Of Directors made on the 30th day Of
March, 1888, so many shares Of each such parcel
Of stock as may be necessary, will be sold at
public auction at the office Of the Secretary,
Re- Room moSS Ne Temple JS;s Block Los angeles
i2 o'clock M Of that day, TO pay delin-
quent assessments thereon, together with costs Of
advertising and expense of sale.
W. j. NEELY, Secretary,
Room No 6 Temple Block
Los Angeles. May 10th, 1888 m12 1d&2w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12

Brentano Bros, No. Union Square, New
York CITY. are agents for the HERALD. 1t will
constantly be found on sale on their counters.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
NEW TODAY.
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the Road TO the San Juan
iIst Springs, situated on Mission yieja. Rancho.
has been closed
Executors Of the Estate OF r. L. A. ploeae.
by LUIS DARTlGUES,
mi2tf Lessee OF said Rancho
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
Takes the Law in her own Hands.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 4.-Mrs. John
Elnis, widow whose husband died in
1878, attempted to shoot Dr. H. w.
Parnel, well known physician, to-day,
in tho Court House, claiming that he
promised to marry her, but refused to
keep the pledge.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12

All respectable dealers keep Damiana
Bitters. Michel Levy, wholesale liquor
dealer, agent.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12

Mr. A. $. Holilngsworth is the Santa Ana agent
Of the HERALD.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
Gabriel Indicted-Genern Garcia
to be Removed.

TOMBSTONE "a. t., May I'm. B.
Gabriel, who shot Lieut.. Anderson OF
the Sixth cavalry, on Monday last, was
indicted by the Grand Jury yesterday
for assault with attempt to commit muir
der. An attempt was made by the mil
itary authorities to get possession of the
prisoner, but Sheriff Ward refused to
give him up.
Prominent citizens of Sonora now in
Tombstone, express regret at the con
templated purpose of the Mexican Gov
ernment to remove General Lorenzo
Garcia from command of the troops now
in the field against the Apaohes. The
feeling in Southern Arizona is similar,
as Garcia is known and admired for his
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
Foreign wines.

Some European inventors seem to be
busy in concocting spurious wines.
Some Of these mixtures are made with
such skill that an analysis shows no sub
stances foreign to the genuine juice OF
the grapo--except that undefinable some
thing which only dame nature can sup
ply. In England recently letters patent
wero issued to an inventor for the manu-
facture OF wine" The compound
consists Of cane-sugar and glucose, col
ored with dye-woods, orchilla used,
some paste, and the like, and is sub
jected to fermentation. In late num-
ber Of Gaiigani's Messenger we find
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
The Apple Crop Endangered.

LooKroRr. N. Y, May l0.--The
aphis has made its appearance in nearly
all the apple orchards in Niagara coun-
ty, and farmers are considerably exer-
cised about the apple crop.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
The Mother or Gen. Grant Dead.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., May l0.-Mrs.
Hannah s. Grant, the mother of .ex-P Pres
ident Grant, died at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Mary Corbin, at Pavo-
MIA, Jersey City Heights, this afternoon.
Mrs. Grant rose this morning apparent
ly in good health. but was seized with
severe pains in the region of the heart
shortly before noon. A physician was
at once summoned, but she expired be-
fore his arrival.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
Cr.yasse In Louisiana.

New ORLEANS, May IA report
from Kenner, Louisiana, says that the
levee at Patterson's place, four miles
above, gave way this morning. The
crevasse is fifty feet wide and ten feet
deep.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
Took the Oath Of once.

WAsHISGToS, May ll.-Chas. Lyman
to-day rendered his resignation as Chief
Clerk of the United States Treasury
office, and subsequently took the oath Of
Office as Chief Examiner of theCivil Ser
vice Commission. He will enter upon
his new duties tomorrow.
writ Denied-A Weeks Failures
NEW YORK, May 10. Marriott, the
Parsian diamond thief, unsuccessfully
attempted to obtain his release through
the means Of writ OF habeas corpus to-
day.
The business failures throughout the
country for the last seven days was 1866
rs compared with 1852 of last week.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
Cause of Amasa stones suieide

CLEVELAND, May ll.--Amasa Stone,
who died by his own hand, has been in
ill health long time, and late losses in
the iron and steel business, and multi
plcity of financial reversea, are believed
to have produced mental arrangement.
During fit of alteration OF mind to-day
he shot himself
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
Cigarette Makers Locked out.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May l0-A lock
out occurred at w. 4. Kimball 4 Co. 5
cigarette factory to-day, 700 female em-
ployees being refused work. The firm
has thrice refused the advance of 20 per
cent. demanded, and fearing a strike, re-
fused to give employees work when they
arrived at the factory this morning.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
The stock Board.

SAN FRANcIsco, May l1.--Alpha,
|. 80; Belcher, 90; Best & Belcher, $50;
Bodie Con, LOO; Bullion, 60c; Calfor-
mia, zoe; Chollar, 225; Consolidated
Va, 45c; Crown Pt, LBS; Eureka Con-,
3 90; Exchequer, 25c; Gould x Curry,
.. 40; Grand Prize, 90; Hale & Norcross,
3.65; Martin White, 30; Mexican, 2.70;
Mt. Diablo, 6.75; Northern Bell, 800;
Ophir, 2.05; 0verman, 20; Potosi, 100;
Savage, 2O5; Silver King, 1859; Sierra
Nevada, 3.95; Union, 3.95; Utah, 100;
Nallow .Iacket n
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
Denver and Rio Grande X. II. Al
most Completed.

SALT LAKE, May 1.-THE Denver ard
Rio Grande Railway track is now com
pleled to within two miles of Ogden. 1t
will be finished Sunday A circular
from the company to connecting lines in
forms them that they will be ready to
receive California and Nevada through
freight and passengers on the sixteenth.
Travel over the new line is increasing
and Salt Lake is full of tourists and
strangers.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
sudden Death OF Amasa stone,

CLEVELAND (Ohio), May ll.-Amasa
Stone died suddenly this afternoon. He
was the founder of Adelbert College
and was extensively interested in rail
way and iron interests throughout tho
country
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
Fatally Burned Found guilty eff
Murder

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May ll.--On
Wednesday night, at Folly Springs,
Dallas county, William Holds residence
was destroyed by fire and three children
of his son.in.law, James Goodgame,
fatally burned.
Mcdonald, the last OF the train rob
bers, who murdered Conductor Cain, was
found guilty in the Circuit Court, at
Clarksville to-day, OF murder in the first
degree.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12

Just Received !
36-lNCH ALL WOOL CACHEMERES,
In all the new shades and, which we are offer
ing at so CENTS A YARD.
ALSO FULL LINE OF
All Wool Black Cachemeres,
FROM 40 CENTS To si.5o A YARD
These goods are warranted ALL WOOL
and are superior to any ever offered
here before
25 Pieces French Sate0nS,
OF the Latest Designs,
AT 30 CENTS A YARD.
Also
AN ELEGANT LINE OF LADIES'
Silk and LiSlG Hose,
In the Latest Tints.
SPECIAL.
100 Doz. LADIES' HOSE,
Ingrains, Solid Colors, Full Fashioned,
40 cts. a Pair; Worth 90 cts.
rs DOz. MISSES OR CHILORENS
HOSE,
Heavy Ribbed in Fancy and Solid Col
ors, Full Fashioned
AT IS CENTS A PAIR.
CITY Of PARIS,
1O7 AND 100
SPRING STREET.
apr29 I'm
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san Francisco Ola Podrida.

SAN Francesca, May 1.-THE fast
st. Louis tobacco train, consisting of
eleven cars, carrying the first load of
tobacco for this city under the new
stamp law, arrived last night. making a
run of five hundred and thirty three
miles in twenty-one hours aud five min.
utes.
Fred L, Wright, postal clerk on the
S. p X. r., was arrested last evening,
charged with taking five dollars green
back from letter. 1t is stated that the
letter was put in as decoy, irregulari-
ties being suspected. In the U. 5. Dis
trict Court this morning Wright pleaded
guilty and, waving time, was sentenced
to one years imprisonmet at San
Quentin, being the minimum sentence
imposed by law.
In the appeal case of tinnegan VS.. the
Hibernia Bank, appellant, it was
claimed that the earnings of wife
may be taken for the husband s
debts. The Supreme Court decided
otherwise, saying that section l6S of
the Civil Code reads: "rhe earnings
of the wife are not liable for the debts
of the husband"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
Delinquent Notice.

Los ANGELES OIL COMPANY : Principal
place OF business, Los Angeles, California
Location Of works, Ventura county, Califor-
MIA.
Notice.-There Is delinquent upon the following
described stock, on account ef assessment No.
ls. levied on the 30th day Of March. 1888, as
per the several amounts set opposite the names
Of the respective shareholders, as follows;
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
ROOMS FOR RENT.

Two conveniently located rooms, suitable for
Offices. Enquire at Nos, II and 10 Commercial
street. ml2 lw
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
NEW TO DAY.
FOR SALE.

EDELMAN a. CO., Cigar Manufao-
turers, make the best cigars and do the largest
obhing trade In southern California myl3tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
THE LATEST !.
Especial to the HERALD by the Western
Union Telegraph Company.l
PACIFIC COAST.
Passengers south and East.

Passengers south and East.
FRESNO, May 1.-THE following is a
list of south bound passengers passing
here to-day:
A NJ Bailey, Chico; C II Gorrill, Jennie
Il Fish and sister, s ii Covert, Oakland;
Geo Irish, Mrs W w West, Bishop Kip
and wife, c Nutting Mrs Il p Tallant,
w Torrey, C II Nickerson, W } Gather,
C Il Healey, San Francisco; Mary T.
Humphrey, Brownsville; w w Nelson,
Las Vegas; J B Banning, Wilmington; /;
Mrs W Green, Washington, d C; ID
Ryan, Livermore; Angel Alvardo, Man.
uel Alvardo, I'll Paso; L w Jones, Marys.
Vile; c Heiser, Baltimore; Mrs Il Rich
ards, Reno, New; H j Aokerman, II S
Carr, U s A; c l. Logan, Penryn, Cal;
f C Nelson, Sacramento; G Il Huber,
Los Angeles; Mrs Bradley, Oakland.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12

AFINE LIQUOR STORE AND SALOON ON
good street win sell cheap on account OF de
portlre. Address l.. b., p. o. Box go. ml2 lw
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$500 TO LOAN

On iirst-class real estate security, at per cen
Address z. o. Box Il 4, Los Angeles. ml2 81
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
A Scar Story.

The bear and Lyons held a matinee
down the Musselshell a few days since.
There are acres and acres Of ripening
berries in this region, and berrying par
ties can usually roam over them unmo-
Tested, but on this occasion there was IN
accidental meeting, and a most thrilling
scene followed. The particulars of the
affair is as follows: George Lyons and
wife, and Miss Orrmounted theis horses
and accompanied their team to the pole
ground, bent on having a little sport far
up the mountain side. The ladies pro-
ceeded to picking berries, and Mr.. Ly-
ons took his u and strolled away in
search of grouse. After the elapse of
some time the ladies found themselves
confronted by a large she bear and two
cubs, not more than 20 PAGES distant.
The ladies terrified, screamed aloud and
started for their horses, but bruin vas
upon them in an instantan would have
been winding her braWny arms around
their delicate forms, but for the fact
that the faithful canine which accompa-
MED them set upon one Of the cubs,
which called the monster of the forest to
its relief. The cub in safety one more,
bruin was off for his fair game, but was
intercepted by Mr.. Lyons, WHO, hearing
the screams, returned as fast as possible,
coming between the ladies and the bear
when only a few PAGES apart, and sent a
ball through its heart, killing it instant
~. The ladies in safety he then pro-
ceeded to dispatch the cubs. Bear and
Lyons seldom meet, but when they do
one or the other must succumb. This
time the Lyons had the good fortune to
come off victorious.-Husbdndman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
THE RIVER PRESS.

Joe Cobell, of the Shonkin, finished
threshing last Saturday. He secured
$50 bushels of oats from 100 acres-a
wonderful yield.
w. B. Settle and Geo. r. Choate left
for Great Falls yesterday, and if there
Is any land in that vicinity not taken
up they will catch onto it.
Dan Thomas and wife, of Wolf creek,
arrived in the city yesterday and are at
the Grand Union. They have brought
IN a sick child to receive medical treat
ment.
Frank Carly and a man named Kelly
got into a fight at Muir city, at the Boze-
man tunnel, Monday, when the former
beat the other to death. Carey was cap
tured at Livingston.
A passenger train on the Park branch
jumped the track Wednesday morning
and a portion of it went oyer a steep
embankment. A few injuries resulted
but no one was killed.
The Indian commission held a con-
ference with the Flathead chiefs on the
7th inst. The latter said they did not
wish to sell their lands or be removed
from their present reservation. The
commission will return to Helena early
this week.
Joseph Scott, Royal Tously and George
Bell, three hard cases, escaped from the
penitentiary at Deer Lodge last Mon
day, and a reward of 500 for the cap
ture of any Of the prisoners is offered.
Scott was sentenced for life for the
shooting of Maggie Scott at Butte three
years ago. He lived in this city awhile.
and is we'll known here.
/ The Steamer Emily arrived yesterday.
afternoon and is now tied up at the
levee. The trip from the Marias herd
was a pretty hard one, but Capt. Benz
nett got her through in good shape.I
There have been boats in Fort Benton
later than this, but it can be safely said
that no boat has eve before been here
when the river was as low as it is now
nearly three inches below low water