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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25
To Tax Pianos.
Pail Mall Gazette.

A new and s,range crusade is being
preached in Paris, where just now it is
sought TO turn a source of nui-
sance into source revenue Pi-
auophobia has declared itself virulently
III the most unexpected quarters. M.
Reyer, who is q member of the institute,
and composer of DO mean ability, has
drawn up bill which, if passed will bring
into the treasury some 9,000000f. or TO-
100000. His idea is TO tax pianos. As a
nuisance they have lately got beyond all
limits in Paris. NJ. Reyer speaks pathet-
ically of what he and his fellow-oountry-
men have suffered from arrangements Of
"Guillaume Tell or "Tho Huguenotis,"
and says indeed, with some truth that
performances have stiaed music as an
art. He proposes that 20f. year be said
as q license for the use of each piano, the
tax, however, only applying to the CAPT
tai. There are to be exemptions from
its incidence. Goyernesses and persons
who derive their incomes from the study
OF music have not TO pay the tax, and
special cases can be made for relief frem
it. If NJ. Rayer's suggestion is not carri-
ed out it is proposed to make the play
ing of a piano in a room with an open
window liable to a fine Paris in this
case does not hesitate to take hint from
Germany.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25
What the String.Mns For.

Awoman in one of the Lewiston dry-good
stores was in quandary Friday fore
noon. She had too many strings on her
fingers. Now said she, that string ON
my foretinger is to remind me to get
four yards of baby ribbon and that red
string there is SO rs | won't forget to
call at the stove store and get the wash
boiler that's bein' mended. The piece of
yellow ribbon is for powdered sugar for
the festival, and the yarn on my thumb
is, lemme see, is to get four skeins of
domestic yarn for mittens for theJboys.
What puzzles me is this other piece
Seems though it was somethin' about
givin' the horse some dinner somewhere,
but don't just remember. O, dear me!
How nervous it makes mel want twelve
yards of unbleached cotton cloth and two
spools of thread. I've got to get some
velvet to trim over my new winter bonnet
and | want some hairpins and some but
tons for my cloak, and some ruching, and
won't you let me look at some of your
winter garments, and there! | want two
sticks of b-aid--black, please and two
papers of pms, and a paper of needles
and some whalebones and yard of
brown silesia, two spools of twist and
Nubl SoIl VI ldce nave you gov W tTlu
dress for my dau-0! mercy sakes! What
an escape! Isn't fortunate! I've just
recalled what that string is for. It's TO
remind me to call at my sisters in Lewis
ton and get my daughter, who has been
visiting here TO take her home with me.
O, my poor memoryl Isn't it fortunate
that put the string on my finger. Good
day; you put up the goods and I'll be
back after them,' and she went out be-
fore the clerk had time TO perpetrate the
trademarked chestnut us that all 2"
What a blessing is forgetfulness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25
He Tnrned the Tnhles.

An amusing little incident, which fur
nishes one Of the best jokes Of the season,
recently occurred at the residence of n
weel known church member of this city,
relates the Oshkoah Northwestern. On a
recent evening the officers of leading city
churches were invited to the home Of a
brother officer, and the evening was spent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25

There ia a deaf mute in the treasury
department who has been there for long
time, and is an excellent clerk. The
other day he had scare. He was busily
engaged at his desk writing, when fell
low clerk came up TO him and began to
talk TO him in the sign language.
"The secretary is going to 20 for YOU
said the clerk to him with his fingers.
The mute clerk looked up surprised.
'Why what have | done" he asked with
his fingers.
"Oh, the secretary has beard tales about
you, and hear you are about to be dis
charged"
The deaf mute clerk looked bewildered.
"WhyY his finger asked.
''Some people have told the secretary that
you have been around the hotel corridors
talking in a loud and boisterous manner
against the administration"
An expression Of relief came across the
mute clerks face when he heard the reas-
on, and his fingers replied; 81 can prove
an abb"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25
Capital Punishment by Electricity.

There ia now being exhibited at Leip-
zig an apparatus for putting criminals to
death by electricity. So long as it is
found necessary TO retain capital punish
ment upon our statue books IT may well
be that the electric method is the most
merciful and least repulsive process that
could be devised for carrying the sentence
into effect. Bot if such means are ever
adopted in this country the details will
certainly not be carried out in the theatre
cal manner which commends itself to
the Leipzig amateur. In this appa
ratus, behind the chair in which
the condemned man is to take his
seat and by means of which, AZ we need
not explain in detail, lis body is placed
in circuit with powerful coil there
stands conventional figure of Justice
with bandaged eyes, holding the balance
in her left hand and the sword in her
right. The criminal having taken his
seat, the proper functionary is supposed
to read over the record Of his crimes and
the senteEce of the law. This ceremony
completed he folds up the document and
places il in the scale pan, the arm Of the
balance descends, closes the circuit, and
all is over.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25

A New York paper says; None of the
ladies of the house OF Astor are beautiful
in the mere physical sense Of the word,
They are oil fair, with light eyes and nice
figures ara they bear from the crown of
their head to the soles of their wellshap
ed feet the indelible and unmistakable
stamp Of good breeding, inner refine
ment and all the high and good effects of
inherited blood and culture"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25
Our Anglomaniac's Latest.
Town Topics

That's nice stick you are carrying,
johnson. What did il cost you."
Three pun ten deah boy"
'How much is that in dollars.n
Crush me if I know. | nevaw count
in dollaws. They make it too dooced
complicated for anything
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25

What We want IS not TO see ourselves
as others see Us. We want TO have others
see u as we see our selves.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-11-25
Something She Could Negotiate at Par.

Mr. Winks "Great Scott! there comes
Jinks. He has a bill against me. Tell
him ! am out"
Mrs. Winks. "Well Iii tell him you
have just gone down town to pay bill"
mo, no. He'll know you're lying, then.
Tell him something he can believe"
"Well, III say you're on another spree"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09

Last night large party of former
residents Of the great State Of Michigan
met in A. o. U. w. Hall, in the Opera
House, where very interesting pro.
gramme was presented. Judge Dupuy
and District Attorney Holton acting as
masters OF ceremonies. NJ. Hunt gave
a couple Of comic recitations which took
the house by storm. Few people know
of Hunts talents In the comic line and
when they "catch on" they are sur.
prised.
Mrs. Dean, of Montreal, Canada.
sang in fine shape 1.-THE Angel at the
Window" and as recall "Whsn the
Robbins nest again"
Professor g. w. Arbuckle succeeded
in some of his Undesirable bits OF fun
in "Magdalina OF the Spanish Dance, /"
aud as an encore ats Nice to be .
Father"
The audience was not fully satisfied
that they had had sufficiency Of these
good things and insisted on more pud
ding out Of the same dish. The reporter
left the pack Of Wolverines still laugh.
ing over the comicalitiss of Hunt and
Arbuckle, or signing over some of the
sentimental songs Of the very accom-
plished ladies' 10 the audience.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
Terribly Destructive Fire
at Honolulu.
IRIsHMEN NOT COMMUNISTS
After the Thief aqui War Closes
Cruelty to Passengers-Jeff.
Davis Sorry.

Especial 10 The Herald bv the Associated Pressl
SAN Francisco. May s.--Advices re-
ceived by steamer Alameda to-day from
Honolulu give an account Of a disastrous
conhagration which occurred there April
Is. The fire started in workhouse in
the Chinese quarter. where Chihamen
were starting a fire in stove, and care
lessly set fire to the walls OF the build
ing. The fire soon got beyond control
of the inadequate fire department, aud
efforts were then directed toward staying
its progress by blowing up buildings.
1t was not until eight entire squares,
comprising sixty acres OF the most
thiekly POI ulatcd portion Of the Chinese
quarter had been almost entirely con-
sumed, that the fires advance was
stayed. About eight thousand people,
mostly Chinese, have been left homeless
The loss is estimated at million and q
half dollars; insurance $3.50. 600. Only
two lives, fortunately, were lost, ma
tive woman and an unknown person,
whose charred remains were found.
The king visited the scene OF the con-
fagration and greatly encouraged the
men, often assisting with his own hands.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09

CHICAGO, May s.--''There are some
ahines peculiar in the death Of Charles
Keistsr. the Bohemian Socialist, picked
up dead the night of the riot, said Cor.
oner Kertz to-day after the inquest,
"He was shot through the body Just
below the heart, death resulting almost
instantly. From the facts known it is
probable that Keister was not shot acct.
dentally, but was deliberatel Hssa ssinat-
ed. To show that Keister's death was
caused deliberately, and that there were
several unmistakable circumstances, we
discovered at the post-mortem that the
bullet that killed him came from the
pistol Of Socialist. 1t was of
email ealibre, much smaller than any
used by the police, and was fired at close
range, for it passed clear through his
body. 1t was aimed at vital part and
was evidently intended to kill. ALI of
these things go to show that it was not
merely stray bullet which accidentally
hit holster in such a spot
l believe that Kelster may have been
the man who threw the bomb and that
the gang selected him, an ignorant and
fanatical Bohemian, as their tool, and
then In the excitement which followed
deliberately assassinated him. for it Is
only dead conspirator who may not
become an informer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09
NO IRISH ANARCHISTS.
President EEan Denies that his
Countrymen Uphold the He'd

COuntrymen Uphoiu the he0
Flag.
LINCOLN, Neb., May s. President
Egan, of the Irish National League OF
America, was interviewed to-day by an
Associated Press representative regard
ing the statements in the London 81.
James Gazette, Standard and Daily
Telegraph, attributing the Anarchist
riot In Chicago to the Irish elements.
Mr.. Egan was very indignant at the
charge. He said; "Thess English pa
pers in this instance, as in every other
where they refer to Ireland or the Irish
people, display the most arroganoe and
bare-faced lying. II there is one feature
Of the socialistlc troubles more no.
ticeable than another. or more
gratifying to every lover Of Ire
land, it is the fact that up to
the present not a single lrishmsn has
been found on the side Of the red dag,
while we can point with pride to the
fact that about three-fourths of the gal
liant fellows who fell in defence Of law
and order were OF our nationality. Some
Idshmen, he said, may perhaps have
gone to extremes In defending their
homes and battling for their national
rights, and some Of them will, no doubt,
do 90 again in the future II English stu.
pidity and English prejudice prevail
to thwart the manly efforts OF
Gladstone to settle the Irish
question by constitutional means.
But this much can say. and I know
whereof / speak, that Socialism. as that
term Is understood by the followers Of
the red Gag, never has found and never
will find any foothold in Ireland or
among the Irish people. 1t has, how
ever, considerable strength in England.
London for years has been its bead.
quarters, and by the Chicago papers OF
yesterday / perceive that Illinois can
boast an English section OF the order.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09
INVESTMENTS
In Growing City Property

Are probably more remunerativs In the
long run than any other class OF securi-
ties. Los Angeles is so situated that Its
business growth-that which makes
property most valuable-inclines In but
one direction. that il south.
Hills on the west, river on the east,
prevent the side development that 9TH
erwise might take place. If, as is gen.
orally predicted. the city contains QUE
hundred Thousand population five years
hence, the most Of this accession. for
business particularly, must extend out
Main street. Property at that time sit
uated on the present boundary line. in
that direction. will probably bear some
such relation to the city that sixth and
Main now does.
These facts In mind, we respectfully
refer to the extraordinary Inducements
offered by the managers of the cele-
brated Cooperative Nursery Tract, now
lots. This tract. situated p miles south
Of Poetoffice, IL beautiful and perfect in
every sense. Those acquainted speak
Of it in the highest terms.
With these lots are included ten
beautiful dwellings. Heavy plank side
walks in front Of every lot, 4 mast
Electric Lights, is extra large corner
lots, l4.year-old Seeding orange trees,
and bearing vines, all of which Improve
ments are included in the price, $3.50 for
each lot, payable in easy installments rs
follows; $50 cash at time of subscrip-
ton, S25 in one moth, SIS In two months
and $40 in three months and each month
thereafter until $3.50 is paid.
A few lots in the orange section will
afford family q living. About July
3lst a drawing will take place to see
which Of the subscribers get the dwell
ings and choice lots. These dwellings
are to be elegant and irst-class in every
respect. Plans to be seen at office of j..
NJ. Bachelor 4 Co., Real Estate Auc-
tioneers, 236 North Main street, Baker
Block, where subscriptions are being
rapidly received. The title to the prop
erty Is perfect. For further particulars
and maps call at above office. Also see
large advertisement in this paper on
page 5, where more detailed descrip-
ton mag be found.
The owner of this property. whose
responsibility ~ Of the highest class. re-
apectfully refers to His Honor Mayor
Spence, President First National Bank,
President John E. Platter OF Los Angeles
County Bank, President Geo. H. Bone
brake Of Les Angeles National Bank.
A team will leave 236 North Main
street, Baker Block daily, fare cents,
to show visitors the grounds.
my8 I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09

A contemporary yesterday published
statement to the effect that the conneo-
tiens of the A, & P. R'y had secured a
right Of way along the river front from
Mrs. Bigelow for $4,000. This the
HERALD is able confidently to contra
dict. There ia no such bargain made or
mentioned between the parties. The
railroad has been trying to secure the
whole Of Linden Park, excepting the row
Of cottages along First street. The area
is so acres and Mrs. Bigelow asks $780,
900 for the tract.
The A. 4 P. Company have bond
for the refusal Of the Wolfskill orange
grove plus a part of the A. +. Coronel
property, corner Of Alameda and Seventh
street, 70 acres In all. at $4,000. Tbs
railway company is in no way bound to
take the property, but the owners are
said to be bound to take the money il
the company so elect.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09
nloekaae or arscian Port..

ATHENS. May 8.-Germany, Austria,
England, Russia and Italy have notified
Greece that blockade Of her ports has
been ordered. The governments official
journal to-day states that movements of
the Greek army must not be taken to in.
dictate war intentions on the part of the
government. The government has de-
cided, adds the journal, to refrain from
disturbing peace, but believes 1t neces-
sary, however, to be prepared to resist
any hostilities which may be inaugurated
by others. Opposition papers denounce
the injustice Of the powers in their
policy of coercion towards Greece, al
though they recognize the faults of
Premier Delyannis and his government.
A blockade has been established by
foreign fleets, extending from Cape
Malta to Colona, and from the Gulf OF
Corinth to the most northerly point Of
the Greek frontier.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09
CHARGES OF CRUELTY
By the Captain of Trading
Cruiser Towards Passengers.

By the Captain of a Trading
Cruiser Towards Passengers.
Bosros, May s.-A story of the sx.
IRENE disregard Of human rights was
told to-day in conversation with regard
to case that came before U. s. Com
missioner Hsllst. Last fall John Conner
a Portuguese negro, chartered the eighty.
ton fishing schooner, Spring Bird" Of
Of Provincetown, for a trade cruise to
the Cape de Verde Islands; being unable
to get return cargo he shipped sc pas
sengers seyenty.hve islanders of both
sexes and all ages. They paid him,
some SIS, some 500, and still others in
miscellaneous personal property. No
provision had been made for
passengers, and the people were
turned into the hold, upon
rough ballast and without beds Of any
kind. Four girls from thirteen to fif'
teen years old, were given accommoda.
tons in the Captains little cabin, and
serious charges are made against Gomez
for his treatment Of them. There was
not enough food for half the number on
board, and after the third day out their
daily rations consisted of only one cake
Of meal and water and little weak tea
and coffee. Men crawled about faint
with hunger. while women and children
could only lie aud moan. The trip was
expected to last twenty days, but was
heightened out ten days more, and when
the schooner reached New Bedford on
May l, nearly everybody on board was at
the point of extreme exhaustion. Go.
meg was arraigned to-day charged with
violating the requirements of the Pas
senger Carrying act aud was held for
further examination.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09
Fad of the Yaqui war.

SAN FRANCISCO. May s.--A dispatch
from Quay las, Mexico, says: A courier
who arrived to-day from Gen. A. Mar.
tinez reports the capture. by Mexican
troops, OF Anil, the central defense OF
the Yaqui Indians. One Mexican
Office, and eight privates were killed.
Chief Csjeme and the greater portion Of
his army left some days before the en-.
gagement. Casualties on the Indian
side are not known. The general
opinion is that the Yaqui war has ended.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09
ADDITIONAL BOUNTIEs.
Mr.. Maynard. Decision as

Mr.. maynardss Decision as 90
the Act Of July. 1866.
WASHINGTON. May Second Comp
troller Maynard has rendered an i'm.
portant decision under the Additional
Bounty act of July 20, 1866. The de.
clsion is to the effect that every soldier
who enlisted after April Ia, 1861, for a
period of not less than two years, and
was honorably discharged after serving
two years, for the purpose of enabling
him to accept commission, is entitled
to al additional bounty of fifty dollars.
authorized by the thirtieth section Of
that act; provided he was not entitle d
to any greater bounty than one hundred
dollars under laws existing at the date
Of the passage of the act. and provided
his claim was filed In time. This de-
cision is not applicable to any claims for
such additional bounty which were not
filed until after July l, 1880, the time
for filing such claims having expired by
limitation on that day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09
The seml.rropio ImpressaTio::

Mr.. Harry Wyatt the accomplished
aud popular manager of the Grand, has
returned from trip through the coun.
try. he comes back as monarch Of all
he surveys. The whole circuit has been
met and is Harry's. The new house at
San Diego, the pretty opera house at San
Bernardino, the theater in elegant Riv-
erside, and that in progressive Pomona
all belong to the irrepressible Wyatt,
who hereafter will play all Southern
California as new circuit. The Birch
Il Cotton minstrels will be the fret
troupe to do this new circuit. Harry Is
the right man for the business, as he
has experience in this line, and his cap
tivating way takes all before him with
both press and public.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09

About a year ago Santiago Sails re-
turued from San Quentin, where he ha d
Just served out a sentence for horse
stealing. Hehad hardly arrived before he
was arrested on a charge of another act
of the same sort, committed before he
had gone up. The charge was proven
and yesterday Deputy Sheriff II. G.,
Weston, of Compton, took Sails back to
the penitentiary to serve out a sentence
of ave years.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09
American vessel seized .

WAsnINoToN. May s.-The Secretary
of State has receiaed dispatches from
Consul General Phslan, at Halifax, and
Commercial Agent Robinson, at Var
mouth, announcing the seizure at Dig
by, yesterday, of the American schooner
David Adams, Capt. Allen, for purchas-
ing bait in Canadian waters and her
subsequent removal with her crew to st..
Johns. The matter will be carefully in
vestigsted at once and acted upon ~
promptly as circumstances will permit
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09

SAVANNAH, May s.-The centennial
celebration Of the Chatham ARTILLERY
was concluded to-day. and Mr.. and
Miss Davis left for home this morning.
Mr., Davis trip from this city to Albany
was the signal for the collection of
crowds at all stations where the train
stopped, aud several speeches were
made. When the train stopped at Ho-
nerville sons one in the crowd cried /;
Were proud of the man who always
did his duty" Mr.. Davis answered.
81 always tried to do my duty, and
If the people Of the South think / did
my duty, am satisfied, and / don't
care what the Yankees say. / have
nothing to ask from them, not even a
pardon. for he who seeks pardon must
profess repentance. have not repanted.
The only thing / am sorry for is that we
did not succeed"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09
NEW TO-DAY
Order to Show Cause Why Order Of
Sale OF Real Estate Should Not
Be Made.
In the matter OF the Estate and Guardian
ship Of Minnie Smoot ct al. minors.

On reading aud filing the petition Of
Lovina Ann Smoot, Guardian of the persons
and estates OF Minute May Smoot ct al,
minors. aud praying among other things for
an order of sale of certain OF the real estate
ofsaid minors,
II Is ordered that tho next OF kin OF said
minors and all persons interested In the
estate OF the said minors be and appear be-
fore the Superior Court Of the said county
OF Los Angeles, at the Court Room OF said
Court. In the city OF Los Angeles. In said
Los Angeles county, on Monday, the 18th day
of June, 1896, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, then and
there to show cause why an order OF sale OF
said real property should not be made.
tits further ordered that copy OF this
order be published for four successive
weeks before the said 18th day Of June, 1886,
In the Los Angeles Daily HRRALD, a news.
paper printed and published In the said
Los An yeles city and county.
WIN. A. CHENEY,
Judge OF the Superior Court.
Dated May sth. 1886 my9 4w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09

DETROIT, May 6.--The enthusiasm Of
the crowd Of strikers who have been as
sembled about the different car shops
seems to be waning decidedly. E. w.
voigt, the brewer who had partially
conceded the demands of his men, to-
day yielded completely. He paid his
men 81 day for seven days they were
out, fine for five days boycott, the ex.
pense Of advertising the boycott and
minor items. making total Of $3.50.
He also discharged eleven men who re-
turned to his employ on the second day
Of the strike.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-09

SAN FRANCISCO. May ST. H. Good
man, general passenger and ticket agent
Of the Southern Pacific Company, gives
the following as the number OF through
passengers carried over that road in the
month OF April, 1886: East. 10, 235;
west 1892. These figures are the
largest over reported.