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Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-10


The people of the State of California send
greeting to: Joseph A. Speer, Defendant.
You are hereby required to appear IN an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the superior Court OF the
State OF California, in and for the county OF
Los Angeles, aud TO answer the complaint
fled therein within ten days exclusive OF
the day OF seryicel after the service on you
of this Summons, II served within this
county; or, II served elsewhere, within
thirty days. or Judgment by default Will be
taken against you according to the prayer OF
said complaint.
The said action Is brought TO obtain q
judgmeat deereeing the dissolution OF the
bonds Of matrimony between the above
plaintiff and the above defendant ana thnt
the custody of their mi or ohildren De
awarded TO the said plaintiff, ana Tor such
relief as her case may demand, ana Tor
Reference is had to complaint for partic'
ulars
And v, hereby notified that II you
fail to Al pear answer the saideomplainl
as abovt fH4sir d. the said plaintiff viii
| apply Il the psd for the relief demanded
| In the coh., -.
Given under my hand and the Seal
| OF the superior Court of the State
| 49,, of California, in and for the cOun
| SEAL. ty Of Los Angeles this eighteenth
| day of May, In the year OF Oui
Lord one thousand eight hun
dred aud eighty-siX.
CHAS. II. bUNSMOOR, Clerk.
By l.. ]. THOMPSON, Deputy.
MARTIN $40 GIL, Attorney for Plaintiff
my 200 w2m
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-10
Ioa Angeles Lodge No. 2g25, <. Of &

Regular meetings OF the above Lodge are held
every "wednesday evening at Old Masonic Hall,
Spring street Visiting brothers are cordially In
yIted r. attond. II q. AUSTIN
M dictator.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28
MIDDLBTOWN.

spectal Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
MIppIETowN, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Charlotte
Curry. wife of James i. Curry, died ut
the residence of her father, Main street,
this town, on Friday morning morning
lnst. The deceased lenves husband and
MANY friends to mourn her demise.
Thomas Smith, brother of Richard Il.
Smith. SO we'll. known to the travellers
over the Delaware railroad as the proprie-
tor OF the railroad restaurant, died at his
home in Easton on Wednesday last. His
remains were inferred in Forest cemetery,
this town, last Saturday morning.
The sporting men of this town have So
cured land and erected neat clubhouse
near Star Landing. There are among the
stockholders q number OF crack shots, and
| the ducks will no doubt be bagged by the
dozen this season.
barney Sweeney and Officer Cfaddock
arrested ON Saturday last Thomas Sykes,
| colored, at his home, near McDonough.
sykes is wanted ut Dover. About q year
ago he got into difficulty, and Mr..
Sweeney became his bondsman. AS Boon as
an opportunity offered Sykes travelled.
The court last week told Mr.. Sweeney u
produce man or money. Fortunately the
man was found and taken to Dover Satur
day night. w..
Some of our farmers are milling theil
clover seed. The yield is very small
One farmer kept the miller running three
fourths of day and only got 8 gallons o
seed. He concluded that his crop was
failure and quit.
Willard Biggs and Willard saulsbur!
were somewhat shaken up while comini
from Port Penn last Thursday evening. 4
clip broke, letting the shaft down on Mr.
Biggs' horse, which became frightened
upset the carriage and threw the occu
pants out just beyond Odessa: The hors
ran from the SEne to Middletown wit
shaft hung to him. The animal was SC
yerely cut, but the gentlemen were un
hurt. Carriage damaged to the amour
| of 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28
DOYHR.

Special Correspondenceof Gazette and Journal
Down, Oct. 25.--Court met to-day
with q full bench. Nothing but preliml-
nary work was done in the morning. In
the afternoon Henry Levy, who was IN
dicted for manufacturing and selling
liquor in quantities less than one gallon
to Abrsm Turner, colored, was tried and
convicted. He was sentenced to six
months imprisonment. In another case
Of similar nature Levy was acquitted.
John Biggs, Esq., for State; j. b. Penlng-
ton, Esq, for defence.
A Democratic meeting was held here
this evening In court house hall, and was
largely attended. Hon. d. I. Biggs and
George Gray were advertised to speak
but sickness of the former and business
of the latter prevented them from attend
ing. The meeting was called to order by
e. T. Cooper, Eaq and on his motion,
Mr.. w. l.. Heyerin was made chairman
| The Speakers were Hon. Eli Salisbury,
| j. d. Pennington and W. F. Oausey, Esqs
On next Friday evening the Holy Gross
| Catholic Church of this place will hold
fair at the rink. One of the principle
| features will be cane contest between
two prominent members of the congrega
| ton.
The Y. W. O. r. U. of this place held
'tsocial this evening at their head qunt
ters on Looclterman street. number
young ladies' and gentlemen we're presen
and an enjoyable time was had.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28

OH1oAao, Oct. 25.-The members of the
Chicago local passenger committee OF
east- bound roads met to-day, all of the
lines being represented except the Baiti-
more Il Ohio, A resolution WINS passed
that all east bound through rates should
nj once be restored to tariff; TINT no com.
missions sllonld he paid in Chicago, nor
tickets sold at rates less that the agreed
tariff. The resolution authorized the
commissioner to Dny up all tickets found
in outside Offices, the roads agreeing to
redeem zach its own issue at tariff rates
A telegram was sent to the general pas
senper agent OF the Baltimore u Ohio
asking ii he would agree to this pro
pfamms. II he answers in the affirmative
the fight which has been going on between
| his line and the Pennsylvania on Baitl
more, Washington and Philadelphia bus
| mess will stop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28
FEE sww pRrmA DoSwA.



Miss Parker OF tho mcuauIi OpsrH
Company We'll Known in This Oily
Miss Louise Parker, the celebrated new
prima donna Of the MoOaull Opera Com
pany, who has made such favorable i'm
preston In "Josephlne and her Sisters"
Is a niece Of John and James Parker, the
well-lrnown BARRIERS Of this city, who are
much gratiiied at her success. Her
father, Stephen Parker, formerly lived
here, but In 1856 he removed 10 Proyi-
denoe, X. l., and afterward To Chicago,
where Miss Parker was born. After the
big fire the family removed TO Providence,
where Miss Parker remained until about
three years ago, when her pronounced
musical abilities induced her father
Il to send her abroad TO finish her musical
education. II was ut great sacrifice 10
himself, but her success has ann ly ro-
warded him for the outlay. Befor" leav-
ing for Europe, she paid two weeks
visit 10 her relatives here. She studied
hard for two years in Paris and ono year
In Italy, when Colonel MoCaulps atten.
ton was called to her voice while In Paris
during the past summer. He al once
made contract with her, md abe made
her successful debut only a fow week.
ago in New York. She has q pleasing
voice and with experience promises to de
velop into one of the shining lights Of tn,
comic opera stage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28
r,..ln nnil,l mnriere,I.

Associated Press Dispatch By Special Wires
CHICAGO, Oct. ga Times special
from Galesburg, Ill, says: Harry Mel
son, a years-old child, was missed yes
terday from the almshouse at Knoxville.
After long search his body was found in
creek quarter of mile from the aims
house. The child's skull had been shat
tered to pieces. A round club near by Is
supposed to have been the weapon, as on
one end of it was found some
hair corresponding to that of the child;
At the inquest circumstances were ELECTED
pointing strongly to one of the women
inmates, known as "Crazy Hannah" as
the one committing the deed. For year
she has had charge of tho boy, end be.
came attached TO him. He was to be
taken away soon, place having been
found for him in family. II is thought
tho idea of separation drove her to thu
deed. She denies the deed, and claim'
that during her absence she was searching
for the child.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28
. Bs4Ths

yl.FXA~lEH A. '!"iawv 2 e.; ~ 'hf' 70 h
me- Jc u, l''A"'rr, ln w." ~ i'"H 81 IL (
age,
tl,s 'ur-risi s,t icss ~ Ne y, IN tr" tfs ~ v.
81 ulch nu F'tiny Afternoon az h'ci -. r,i,ii
GU; futthsy ", t,.e. Int'rnent ~ Delaware U'tg
cemetery,
BANKS o, The Vt, ,nst l'u1SEt lHGSs, agcd
~ years.
10 attenl In, fuueral frdni hls li,ta rssit'al -
BrandvWius huntir,.t, or Friday Afiere OF "a
leave Inc house at 80 o'cioak. seiVlchs at tive
house. Interp,rnt at Rlversicw cemsisrg.
BoYD..-on the 2Sd inst, A,i.ia soSf, Ia her
5ith yesr
cha NDT Erin THE city, en- tn pst inot,
Gregg Chandler, IN the 74th year Of his rs"
DOWNING On the 9Th Inst, Ethel " da lRhlsr
of E. j. and II v. Downing, aged years ssa
9 months.
| HhTNEs.-,n this city on the alth inst, Charles
D. Hs.nes, aged 20 years.
| NoRRITT-In this city. on the FGth inst, Harlan
Merritt, In the seth year OF hls age
MS friends and relatives and the members OF
Delaware Lodge, No. J, Q. =. are Eesp,e s,,
| re- iisnce, a07 Taylor street, Friday aiern- eSi
at 2'oalork. Iuterment at RiSerview cemetei u
| PARKER AT Sll Tatuall street, on the 2ith
inss.. Judge Edward f., late OF Duluth, MINI,
husband OF Leila II. Parker, eyed d years
RuMsyY,--At her late residence on rhursdey;
OCT. 2ist, susan Rumsey, In the WIN ytar OF
her age.
NgX.--on the 2Oth Inst, Mary sinex, aged 50
| years.
THoMPSoN.-on the $50 inst, Edith Seal, win
Of Henry Thompson
PoRTER-on the 18th inst, Mary M Porter
aged 81 yearS.
We oLsToN.-At Mount Holly, New Jersey,
Beulah Woolstou.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28
100
KANT COUNTY 90 Oh r.


special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
DOVER, Oct. 26.-Court met this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The first case tried
was that Of Henry Raison, color d, In
dictsd for burglary and larceny. Raison
is pal Of the notorious Bob Allen, and
was with him on the night of the 18th OF
May, 1888, when they entered the house
of William d. Webb, afarmer living near
Dover, and stole therefrom money and
other valuables. He was arrested
along with Allen, the same morning, In
Wilmington and brought here end lodged
in Jail. He subsequently broke jail, and
made good his escape three successive
times, but each time was brought back 10
| Jail. The first time he got out OF
| Jail Detective Jones nabbGd him
in Wilmington the second time o
Wilmington policeman captured him In
New Jersey, the third time he was again
caught in Wilmington by Detective Jones,
The Jury was not out very long, wher
they returned verdict Of guilty. Ht
was sentenced to 10 years in Jail, ont
hour in the pillory, 80 lashes, and to pa,
a fine of $500 and costs of prosecution
Biggs for State, Pennewill for defence.
Caleb Stephney, colored, another motto
rious local thief, was tried this afternoon
on the cherge of entering the shoe stor
of Hiram Reedy in Dover, on the night o
July I'd, 1886, and stealing pair o
shoes.
The evidence was circumstantial, but
was strong enough to warrant the jury =
return verdict of guilty. There was n
proof o; his entering the store, but til
shoes were found upon his feet. Sentence
three years, one hour in pillory,2O lashet
80 fine. Biggs for State, Watson for d.
fence.
Edward Brewington, colored, indiete
for driving.off mare belonging to Geore
H. Titus OF Milford, on Saturday nigh
: September 10th, 1885. Biewingto
pleaded guilty; three months in jail.
Joseph Cook, oolored, indicted for ca
rying concealed deadly weapons, pleads
gnilty; sentenced to 10 days and to pt
costs Of prosecution.
On next Friday evening the Temperan
, Reform party of this county will hold
. mass-meeting in courthouse hall. III
prominent speakers for the occasion W
be Lewis d. Vail, ESD, and DR.. Philam
$ Philadelphia. aud William L. White
Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28

by "a Dangerous Dang OF RouRhs.
William Aokley was badly beaten by
crowd of roughs ~ reyenth and Pine
streets last night apparently with
out provocation. Ackley, with q
party of friends, all of whom re-
Gently arrived here from Elmira, N. Y,
TO work in the Pullman repair shops, had
been drinking in saloon ON Pine street
above Sixth, where they came in contact
with crowd Of roughs, who congregate
in that neighborhood aud are said to be
very quarrelsome and dangerous.
A slight disturbance occurred over an
accusation by one of this gang against
,ne OF the recent arrivals, which WAS APP
| parently smoothed over. Afterwnrd when
the Elmira men started to go home, some
| of them little the worse from liquor, they
were attacked by gang Of rougl and
| severely beaten. Ackley hurried TO go to
his boarding, house at fl6 East Seventh
street, when in turning tho corr or of
Seventh md Pine streets, he ran into the
show-winduw of p. A.. Horty AMI fell
backward While PROSTATE, one Of the
gang who had attacked the party, came
up and beat Ackley into insensibility, it
is supposed with black jack.
The injured man was carried into the
cigar store of II. B. Wheeler, and DR..
Cantwel summoned. He found badly
lacerated cut on the back of the head
about three inches long, and also outt
over and around both eyes. Ackley wal
removed to his boarding house, and ii
unable to work to-day. Several othel
Elmira men were bruised, but none badl,
hurt The roughs who made the attacl
are said to be worse than the "Olt
Church, or t'Dirty Dozen" gangs.
/ The gang were brought up in the polio
court Tuesday, after Officer IiannI
had sung the "Hear Ye p 30 familiar Il
the ears OF attendants OF the general ses
sions.
The story was that Matheny and Fovey
who have been working at Deals Island
Md, came up from Salisbury Tuesda
, and fell in with O'Brien and Ryan. Tn
two first-named had new suits OF clothe
] and 1922 between them. They bough
three pints of whisky and the part
} started along the coast to enjoy the pie
i mic. johnson and Duffy fell in later, br
in time to f1lly enjoy the ''roast. !" Afte
the party had become maudlin Mathen
missed his money and accused O'Brie
and Ryan of taking IL. The former ra
away, but Ryan, who was not capable
that act Of discretion, got the full for'
4 of Matheny's wrath, and hence h
i patches. Ryan, 0'Brien, johnson al
, Duffy were fued 80 and costs each M
q Matheny and Hovey So aud costs each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28
pooR TRUsrsBs.
Contracts for Furnishing Supplies
Awarded.


From Every BuenIng Of yesterday.
The Trustees of the Poor held their
Quarterly meeting at the almshouse this
morning, President Baldwin in the chair.
Superintendent Guthrie reported that IA
persons had been admitted TO the institu-
ton during the quarter and 10 discharged.
There were 8 births during the quarter
and 81 deaths. The total number of in
mates in both houses was reported at 2S2;
100 in insane department and l82 in
almshouse. Seven deaths occurred dur
ing the month, and 1913 tramps furnished
with lodging and l, 1b7 with meals.
The board then went into comnittee
Of the whole, on awarding contracts for
furnishing supplies for the ensuing three
months. The following awards were
made TO the lowest bidders:
Bread-George J. Kienle ct ~ cents
per pound.
Beef-Wrlls Brother at 6 cents pei
pound for forequartera; 81 for hind quar-.
ters; cents for shins.
Mutton-P Patrick Mouahan at q cents
per pound.
Salt meats Hart u Brother shoulder nj
| u cents; sides s; mess pork, Sl2 pei
| barrel.
ShoeB-Daniel McOuakef, AT $l.iV
Las per pair.
Ice--George W. Mckee, OF $3.50.
Furnishing goods Pennock u Fore
man.
Tobacco-Otto d Butz,
Dry Goods-M. j. Stewart.
Groceries George w. Gray.
The contract for drugs is yet to b
awarded.
The grand jury, which visited the ja'
at New Castle this morning, made the az
nual inspection of the almshouse build
ings and will present their report to th
court.
The committee on accounts is examinin
bills and will report this afternoon. Th
bill amounts to about $4,000 which sui
includes the winters coal bill and Il
cost of the artesian well, making Il
actual expenditure for the past quartz
much less than usual.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28

saIo OF a Well-known MAR land
Estnte 90 n DelmwareAm.

saIo OF a Weli-kmOwn mnrl land
Estate 90 n Delnwarean.
Some time since "The Palms." II we'll
known and somewhat famous estate in
Caroline county, Md, was sold to Charles
Culbreth of Dover, Del, who will shortly
take possession of the same.
This property, until recently, was held
in the. name of very wealthy and infiu-
entail family for about 100 years. 1t la
situated about 10 miles from Oentreyille,
and is known as one Of the best and most
| improved farms In the United States. 1t
comprises q rich and beautiful tract OF
land, comprising about 76O acres, in q
| high state of cultivation, with buildings
| that are said to have cost nearly $l0O, 0OO.
These buildings comprise farm and sta
BILE built of white oak, and possessing
accommodations for 80 head of stock
with all conveniences, servants quarters
overseer's residence and the family man
sion, all finished and furnished in the
most complete manner. All the building
were in condition for immediate occu
paney at the time of the sale.
The purchaser intends to make use o
the overseer's dwelling and mansion OF
the place for the purpose of establishing
boarding school, with accommodation
for from so to rs scholars. The Location
and conveniences are very superior for thi
purpose. A large and beautiful grove o
trees surrounds the buildings, whiNe tn
farm can supply all the necessary pre-
iucts OF the soil, and all other cenyer
enrcs.
Is, fore the recent sale the properly wa
| in the possession of Allen Thorndyk
Rice, Esq, editor Of the we'll know
| North american ReUieao.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28
waiting for a Fortune.

Cntbt6r hN6nIlB NoHs-
John Mercer Of this city, his brother
William, who resides in Delaware, and
their cousins, the Irvines' of Ohio, whose
mother was one of the MERGERS, are very
much interested In valuable estate in
oiinois, said 10 be worth from $500, 0O0, 900
TO $500, 900, 900. II is now being made
the subject of investigation, and if the
Claims of the alleged heirs can be estab'
lished, several million dollars are likely
to come into the possession Of the claim
anta. The property is partly located
around Mercer street, in New York, COW
erinc about one hundred acres, and on
the Jersey shore. II was owned by
ono Moses Mercer, native OF Scot
land, about the year 1760, and
was leased out for 80 years. The lease
having expired some years ago, the heirs
entered suit for its recovery. William ID.
Vanderbilt came into possession, by lease
or otherwise, of part of the property,
and some time ago, it is claimed, filed 2
bill to quiet title, and both the lower and
upper courts decided that the title
was vested in the heirs. There are also
two or three families of MERGERS at Prince
ton who are said to be heirs to the estate
MIR. P. P. Mast of Springfield, Ohio, hal
q power OF attorney to act for the heirs
getting 10 per cent of ell he RECEIVERS, ant
has visited Scotland and places OF resi-
Deuce of the original MERGERS in thi
country, and is confident he has a goo'
case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28
c.,,,,..cs sor ,rs,roo 1soats.

Dol. Enoch Moore, Jr., has secured a
contract for three wooden vessels, which
will keep large force of men employed
during the coming winter up to the end
of March. The vessels are one steam
LIGHTER and two without steam, for the
Old Dominion Steamship Company. They
will be used in Tightening in New YORK
harbor. The two vessels without steam
will be 10 feet long, 80 feet beam and .
feet depth of hold, while the steam lighter
viii be 100 feet long, 80 feet of beam and
Ri feet deep. Work will be begun al once
mud RAPIDLY pushed TO completion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28
ANOTHhR sM4BH- UP.


A Freight Train Telescopes PRs-
ssnGor Train, Rnt NO Ono Esadly
Hurt.
Early on Saturday morning W. IN
freight train ran into b. & o. passenger
train ON the Wilmington & Northern rail
road near Geigerstown, about "a miles
below Reading. Both were north-bound,
and the passenger train was en- route
for New York after emigranta. II
stopped where the accident occurred,
when the freight train, which followed
too closely, came in sight, and as there ID
a heavy down grade at that point, the
freight train drawn by engine No. III
could not be checked in time and
went crashing through the rear cal
of the passenger train, com
pIeteIy telescoping It. Fortunatel,
no one was in the passenger car, which
was ruined, and the engine of the freigh
WAS also considerably damaged. Th
engineer, Frederick Schwarz of Reading
was considerably bruised by the ahock
but received no serious injuries. TIL
fireman was also slightly hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28
MILHUhD ~.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MILFORD, Oct. 22.-Milford is again to
have steamer to ply between here and
Philadelphia. The j. 1. VanDoren willleave
Milford Thursdays for Philadelphia and
leave Philadelphia for Milford on Tuesdays
Captain j. Pierce. The sailing capacities
of the VanDoren are much better than the
Holt, which formerly ran between this place
and PAiladelphia.a and she will, 1t isthopght,
fill the bill.
F6fhearly two months drought has pre-
vailed In this section. There were a few
drops Of rain yesterday, but not enough to
lay the dust, with which we are much
troubled. 1t is feared by the farmers thai
the prevailing dry weather Will ruin theil
wheat crop, as the phosphate may burn the
Our citizens have petitioned the Pennsyl
yania railroad TO run the $50 p. M, trail
| into Milford, so that we can have nigh
| mail, and also TO accommodate passenger
| from this place, 30 that round trip may b
made to Philadelphia In day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28
oLAPMoNT.


Special Corrcspondonecof Gazette md journal
CLAYMoNT, Oct. 2l.-Tbe protIacted
meeting at tho NJ. e church is still in
progress. There have been several con
versions.
Two gentlemen were passing Olnymont
station on late train several weeks ago.
when one of them dropped n diamond
ring from his finger while attempting tc
lower the car window. He returned from
Philadelphia the next morning and
searched in Win for the missing jewel
After several weeks had passed one of th'
station men found the ring near Naamhnl
Greek crossing L. N. Baldwin, tho sta
tion agent, wrote TO the Philadelphia gen
tleman, who came and claimed his trea
sure,. rewnrding the finder with fv'
dollar bill
A prominent gentleman with his wifi
left Wilmington on Tuesday morning TO
Philadelphia The lady was taken suddenl,
ill on the train aud got off here Ho
water and mustard were applied and
doctor sent for, who quickly responded
In an hour the lady was better, and in til
course of two hours resumed her journe
TO the city.