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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-27
Senator Bates Railroad Com.
mission Bill.

This bill provides that the board shall
consist of three able and competent persons,
to hold their Office for two years from the
LIST day of December, to be appointed by the
governor during the present session, with
the advice and consent of the senate; the
person appointed chairman of the board
shall be named in this commission. One
member shall be elected clerk, who shall
keep full and accurate record of its pro-
ceedings. No person in the employment of,
or owning stock in, a railroad corporation
shall be a member of said board. No mem
Der shall personally, or through partner
or agent, render any professional service or
make or perform any business contract with,
or for, a railroad corporation existing under
the laws of this state, excepting contracts
made as common causes. The board shall
have general supervision of all railroads in
the state. 1t shall be the duty of the board
to fix maximum rates for the transportation
of passengers and freight upon the several
railroads operating in this state, upon the
complaint of, and application of, the mayor
and aldermen of city, or the selectmen of
town in which part of any railroad is
located. The board shall examine the con-
dition and operation thereof and shall in
vestigate the causes of any accident on a
railroad resulting in the loss of life, or of
deem requires investigation. Every rail
road corporation shall at all times, upon
request, furnish to the board any informa-
ton desired Either member in said board
in all cases investigated by it, may summon,
witnesses in behalf of the state. Said com
missioners shall reserve in full payment for
their services the sum of So per day, to-
gether with their expenses while engaged
in the performance of their duties.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-27
Interesting from Washington.

The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Journal telegraphed the following
yesterday: b. b. Smalley, collector OF
customs at Burlington a member of the
democratic national committee, and the
right hand man of the administration in
Northern New England, has just left here
He is reported to have said in New York
There is "A marked improvement in the at
mosphere at Washington, | have just re-
turned from trip to the capital and noted
many encouraging signs. More democrats
are being appointed to office, and we are
slipping good many people into the depart
ments. Before 1888 rolls around we will be
: in full possession of the Offices The events
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-27

A GRAND ARMY post at Saratoga has
brought to the attention of the school
board in that place some unpleasant
facts concerning " Barnes History of
the United States which the majority
of that board had adopted as text
book. The work holds up as " naval
hero the notorious Semmes of the
confederate cruiser Alabama" and
illustrates Stonewall Jackson, the rebel
general, more prominently in battle
than any other officer in the late rebel
lion. The book was evidently COM
piled by friend of the Lost Cause"
and is entirely out of place in the pub
lie schools of the country.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-27
BuRLrNGToN, VT, Oct. 10. 1886.

To Edloin Fisher, House Of Representatives.:
DEAR SIR have yours of the 18th and
replying with candor and in all kindness
L would express my great astonish-
ment at receiving such communication.
My standing and conduct in and devo-
ton to the republican party for the last
twenty-five or thirty years is | think, per-
fectly well-known to all intelligent people
in the state, and perhaps to a considerable
number beyond its borders If in any one
or more of these long years my behavior has
been such as to justify any honorable and
honest republican in suspecting my fdel-
ity to our party or to those great principles
and purposes then that republican ought, |
think, to vote against me whenever ! am
proposed for any place. If the contrary is
true, as it is, such a question as yours is one
to which self-respecting man can make no
reply. Not doubling that you will appre-
ciate the force of what l have said, and
with every good wish for you and all sin
cere republicans, and for our great party, on
which | believe depend the truest liberty
and largest welfare of the people of our
country, l am, respectfully yours,
GEORGE II. EDMUNDs
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-27

THAT enormous claim of the govern
ment against Vermont has been shown
to be entirely baseless, and, on the
other hand, the agitation has resulted
in the discovery of several more
grounds for claim of the state against
the government. The story was very
pretty one and answered very we'll for
a sensation while it lasted.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-27

DURING the past two years orer one
hundred and .fve thousand dollars have
been paid by the state for county court
expenses alone! Here is point that
should be taken advantage of by some
legislative reformers. 1t would certainly
seem as if there was something wrong
in the present system.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-27

SENATOR MARSH announces posi-
lively that he is not candidate for re-
election as judge advocate-general.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-27
The Fisher Edmunds COrrespO ndence.
The following appeared in the Boston
journal of October Goth:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MontDelier, VT, Oct. 14th, 1886.
STATE OF VERMONT,

Montpelier, VT, Oct. 18th, 1886.
To Hon. George +. EdmundS, L. s. s..
DEAR SIR write in behalf of several
members of the general assembly, before
voting for a United States senator, to in
quire respectfully if we can have any assur-
ance of your support for the nominee of the
republican national convention for pres-
dent of the United States in 1888. Very
respectfully, Il. FISHER,
REPRESENTATIVE from Bethel
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-27

You make a mistake when you use DR..
Soules Pills TO regulate your liver.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

Mr.. C. d. Plat, the First street Jew
eler, who was selected to get fine clock
for the Croker residence, has succeeded
in obtaining one with history. This
clock is perhaps one of the finest that
has ever come to America. 1t was al
one time the property Of the Duke Of
Marlborough. At his death it was pre-.
sented to the Bishop of Bath. who left
it to near relative who brought it to
America in l84l. In some way or man
ner this clock got into the possession Of
DIR. Barrows, of Philadelphia, and is
said to have been at one time the prop
erty Of nephew of Franklin Pierce.
The clock was made in 1904, by John
Cole Of London, England. The case is
eight feet high, made of solid rosewood
finely polished; the movement is
made of brass, finely finished, and
is, in perfect condition, strikes
the quarters, halves, and hour,
and Westminster chimes-has all the
changes of the moon and solar calendar
The dials are made of gold and silver
bronze. This clock will be an elegant
fixture in Mrs. Crockers fine residence,
and in its selection Mr.. Platt has dis
played good Judgment, maintaining his
well earned reputation as leader of his
profession. Mr.. Platt has also placed
in the residence of w. s. Maxwell a
clock very nearly like the one inst de-
scribed, made in 1892, very fine. Also
one in the residence of w. 5. Moore,
said to be very old. the date on the
works being 1853. Mr.. Bixby has one
of the same kind. These old English
hall clocks are becoming very popular
on account of their antiquity, and large
sums are asked for them, some costing |
from $3.50 to Si7OO
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

Tansill's Punch Cigars at p. o. Cigar Store.
Furniture SC for cash or installment at
Aliens.
phur Springs.
DIR. Williams, specialist in diseases of the
head, throat and chest.
Carpets. oil cloth, linoleums, at Aliens, %
so Spring st.
Go to the Pony Stable, IA N. Main street.
for a stylish turnout cheap.
Carload plush and spun silk parlor suit
lounges, &c, at Aliens.
Walnut, ash and cherry bedroom suits al
Aliens, No. 80 So Spring st.
Ghiradelli's SOLUBLE eocoaIis fresher
stronger and superior to any imported.
A liberal discount for cash at Aliens this
week, 80 81. Spring st.
Buy the new &c story paper, for sale at the
news stands. Sample flee.
stoneman's Music Store removed to llS $.
Spring st., Hollenbeck Block.
The only showcase mandatory in South
ern California is at 10 North Main street.
Position wanted by thorough business
man; experienced hotel clerk, manager.
cashier and bookkeeper. M. W., HERALD
office.
Our demand for Anheuser beer is unpre-
cedented. We have lowered over all other
competitors. Notice the signs, taste the
beer and do not forget to call for "Anheuser
Busch" only. The one agency is at No. 6s
North Spring street.
on exhibition to day at Bartlett Bros.
music store. the king of type-writers, the
improved "Caligrsph" Life is too short to
write the old way, The "Caligraph" is four
times as fast as the pen and n thousand
times less laborious. See II at Bartlett Bros.
The Jewish holiday. "shabaoth, or Feast
OF the Weeks" will be celebrated on Tues.
day evening and Wednesday morning, June
sth and 9Th. in the Synagogue. Tuesday
on "Revelation." Wednesday morning con
filmation of thirteen children. Service be-
gins at o O'Clock A. NJ.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

The hotel on the mountain top on thss
bank Of the Arroyo Soco is now open
for the summer.
The City Railway Company Is letting
down their track on Spring street, near
Second, TO the grade.
The Riverside Press and Horticuitn-
rist will change from a tri.weekly to a
daily evening journal this week.
signet Chapter No. 81. Royal Arch
Masons, meets tomorrow evening for
work in the fourth degree. Sojourning
members cordially invited.
John Butler, as ,istant agent for the
Southern Pacific railroad at Cotton, has
resigned his position and taken an
agency for j. W. Gardner, of this city.
Mr.. II. G. Wyatt, Mr.. Childs man
ager OF the Grand, is down at Anaheim
paying visit to Madame Modjeska,
who is rusiicating on her pretty noun
tain ranch nearthat town.
The Tribune of Orange gives the ship.
ments from that station for May as fol.
lows: Oranges 1903 boxes, 49, 2lO pounds;
eggs 1920 dozen, $3.50 pounds; chicks
coops $50 pounds; merchandise 2220
pounds.
The card of l.. M Brown, real estate
agent, appears in another column. Mr..
Brown has opened real estate office in
the waiting room OF the Second street
cable road and will make speciality OF
hill property
Father Peter Verdaguer will hold
religious services at LaDg's Station
June 9th. He will 20 there on the
25th and remain few days, visiting
bis friends. and enjoying the fine, pure
mountain air of that delightful region.
1t can be stated that the recent rob-
berries alleged to have been committed
recently ut Santa Monica were not at
the South Santa Monica bath houses,
presided over by Mr.. j. s. Quinn. In
fact, it is not dead sure thing that the
robberies we're committed at all.
Antelope Valley clamors tor roads
and will charge on the Board of Super,
visors tomorrow with . unanimously
signed petition. This region has been
somewhat neglected in the matter of
roads and now ia favorable time for
the Supervisors to do justice to this
growing section.
An occupant of Temple Block last
night started fire of papers in a stove
in his room. Some one passing saw a
dense smoke rolling from the roof and
yelled fire The cry was taken up and
In a moment both steamers were out,
one taking water at the corner of Com
mercial and the other at Raquena street. |
The ties for the street railway in Pasa-
dena arrived by the schooner Abbie.
The road will be laid from Capt. Ris-
ley's, on Columbia street, down Column
bia street to Fair Oaks avenue, up Fair
Oaks avenue to Colorado street, and
from Colorado street two routes are
open, but which will be adopted is not
certain.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

As has been announced in the HERALD
the Ellis College is about to be opened
as family hotel. Mr.. M, Il. Clark is
to be manager, gentleman who, from
much experience in Europe and Amer.
lea, is well qualified to act as caterer
to au elegant hostelry, For scenery,
air, pure water and all that goes to max
an attractive site for hotel, the Bel.
mont cannot be surpassed, 1t is at the
terminus OF the Second.street Cable
road, which furnishes rapid, cheap and
pleasant transit to and from the center
OF the city. There are II acres of beau.
tiful grounds, set with fruit, flowers and
shrubbery around the building. Tn,
society in the neighborhood is unex
celled
The Belmont will prove very attrac
tive and elegant resort for families de
string to pass from day to a year in tn
lovely climste OF Los Angeles.i
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06
SEX THAT YOU GET THE GENUINE,
PREPARED BY
In. Zeiiin & Co.. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
PRICE sl,OO.
How Main Street Land is
Given Away.

Fourteen year old Seeding orange
trees have an auction value. SIS each
is an extremely low figure. No farmer
would contract to grow them for that
sum. 1t would not begin to pay him
for his labor. In fact he would ridiculs
such an offer. Twelve trees to a 50xlls
| foot lot at that price would equal $3.50
| The city improvements, such as ten
beautiful dwellings, heavy plank walks,
| electric lights, &C., nearly exhaust the
difference between $50 and $3.50, the
price of each lot on the Cooperative
| Nursery Tract. The owner therefore
asks less than cost of improvements; the
| land is thrown in free. This is why the
offer OF the Cooperative Tract is the
lowest ever made in this city. There is
not capitalist in Los Angeles who
would agree to furnish like improve.
ments for S25O-that is contract to take
new land and put on it what we offer,
waiting IA years for his money.
So practically fine and slightly piece
| of land is given away without charge.
Examine this offer every way you choose,
realize the tracts location, in direct
line with the city's growth, on the high
est priced street we have, you may then
understand that a small investment at
our figures will return you many fold
increase within a very few years.
There is not flaw of any kind in the
property; every detail is perfect, includ-
| ing the title.
This is a forced sale, otherwise no
| such price would be made. The reason
is explained by the Managers, Many
subscribers have already realized what
we say. A large proportion OF these
lots are already sold. The remainder are
already taken, if we can rely ON the
promises of apparently sincere people.
| Five years hence this tract will be as
near the city proper as Fourth and Main
are now. What surer investment can
one make? No other securities can be.
gin to give like returns. Look around
the cities in the United States. How
many of their wealthy inhabitants be-
came wealthy by real estate investments?
Nearly all of them. When one man
makes money in business, so make wealth
by city real estate Investments. Look
at U. s. statistics. What is the grow
ing wealth of our country? Nine enths
and more composed of Real Estate.
Then do you know anybody who has not
largely profted themselves by invest
ments in real estate in Los Angelesf We
do not. Many have become rich there
by. Don't hesitate, hut invest little.
Our instalments permit you to advan-
tage yourself with slight or no incon
venience.
Call for particulars, maps, &c. ]. M.
Bachelor & Co., Managers, 236 North
Main st., Baker Block. Open Saturday
evenings from to $3.50 o'clock. m30 I'm
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

The Southern California Historical
Society will meet on Monday evening in
the new City Hall. The society has
just issued a pamphlet containing the
following articles: Addresses by General
John Mansfield, address by Major Isaac
Kiuley, paper by. Rev. Father Adam
on California in the 18th Century, a
paper by Professor Ira More on the
'Glacial PERIOD" paper on the Trap
Door Spider" by Miss Monks; and a
paper on North American Lakes" by
Major Isaac Kinley.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

Capt. John Marengo came in yester-
day,
Capt. 4. II. Hayes, Deputy U. s.
Marshal, returned yesterday from San
Francisco.
Miss Ysabel Del Vale arrived from
Camulos yesterday on visit to her
sister, Mrs. Juan Forster.
Gen. C. W. Mead, of the L. A. & S.
NJ. R'y will return from San Francisco,
where he has been for week, to-mor-
row.
Mr.. l.. Ii. Carver retained yesterday
from Kern county, where he has been
surveying the lands along the Rosamond
ditch.
Mr.. o. II. bearing, OF the Pacific Type
Company. returned yesterday from Po-
mona. He will go up to San Francisco
tomorrow.
Judge Arick, of Kern county, will
hold court in San Diego for Judge Me-
Nealy during June, to give the latter a
few weeks rest, of which he is greatly in
need.
Mrs. j. G. DeTurk went to San Ber-
nardino yesterday to attend the marriage
of her brother, Sherman Wager. to Miss
Julia Wynd, a charming young lady
J lately from Washington city.
Mr.. r. A. Mari, who has been spend
ing week in the Cottonwood creek dis
trict, returned yesterday. He had a
desperate encounter with a buck antel-
ope, but managed to escape with his life.
So did the antelope.
Rev. W. b. Sradley has returned
from the general conference of the M.
Il. Church South at Richmond, Virginia,
to which he was n delegate from this
conference, and will preach in his pull.
pit at Trinity Church to-day at II A, NJ.
Mrs. j. &. Maxwell, of MCPHERSON,
Kansas, is paying Los Angeles visit.
She has travelled all over the State and
up and down the coast to see the coun-
try to which her husband came around
the horn in lS49 among the ATgonauts,
some of whom are in Los Angeles to-day.
To-day Mrs. Norma Stuhr, wife of
Henry Stuhr OF the Los Angeles Vintage
Co. leaves for an extended tour of Eu-
rope, with Berlin as the principal point
in view. Mrs. Stuhr will take her four
children with her and leave the two
boys in Germany at school. The eldest
daughter will take music while away.
The HERALD with many friends trusts
that Mrs. Snhr and family will have q
delightful trip and a safe return.
The editor of the HERALD the other
day spent some time at the Summit
House at San Gorgonio. There he en-
countered the lately invaded Assessor
of Los Angeles county, Mr.. Refugio
Bilderrain. MIR. r. is no longer an IN
valid. Two or three weeks in that ec-
static and hygienic altitude, mean three
thousand feet, have made him an ath-
lete and Nimrod. He has put in twenty
five miles a day and has gained thirty
pounds. He is more robust than at any
prior time Of his existence. As to the
San Gorgonio, we shall speak more at
length in our Tuesdays issue.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

Miss Isabel Morris took her benefit at
the Vienna Theatre last night. on which
occasion 1.-THE White Slave" was pro-
duced. This very interesting American
melodrama was well rendered. The
HERALD produced an analysis of the
play so recently, when it was given at
the Grand, that its readers know the plot
and action quite well. 1t was well rem
dered last night by the whole cast. Miss
Morris is an actress of much above the
average merit. She played the role OF
the White Slave with great spirit and
| grace combined. Her lovely voice, sc
perfectly modulated, is charm in itself
The play will be repeated tonight fol
the last time, and good house il
| assured.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

Mr.. Harry Lacy and Miss Louise Rial,
with the rest of the excellent company,
last night closed their engagement at
the Grand in their exceptionally strong
play of "The Planters Wife" The
piece was produced with the same earn
estness as on the previous evenings,
and to the entire delight of tine select
audience present The next attraction
at the Grand will be NJ. b. Curtis in
"Sam1 of Posen," followed by spot
CASH" Mr.. Curtis engagement begins
on Tuesday evening next.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

1t is confidently reported that the con
tract has been let TO furnish brick for a
great building, about l00xl50, on the
Baldwin lot on Spring street, between
the HERALD building and the Ponet
block, and running from Spring to New
High street. The block will be Histories
in height. There will be a splendid ar
cade in the center, reaching from Spring
back to the new Court House on the
hill Along this will be booths for
vendors of nuit, candy and fancy wares.
1t will be great ornament to the city j..
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

Another fine specimen of Col. Albert
jerks artistic work adorns the window
of franklin & Co, South Spring street.
This time IL is DIR. J 8. Griffin, pic.
neer Angelefo. The portrait is full
length and the subject is represented
seated in his easy chair, with book be-
fore him. The portrait attracted a
great deal of attention yesterday, and
all who saw it pronounced it perfect
likeness. The Doctor was at one time
the principal owner of the site OF the
beautiful suburb of East Los Angeles,
and 1t was largely due to his enterprise
that it was subdivided and so many de-
lightful homes located there. His fam
lily and friends may congratulate them.
selves that such an excellent likeness OF
him has been secured.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

DR.. Rowan, the Deputy Assessor at
Santa Ana, whose absence was noted in
the HERALD few days ago, is still on
the missing list. A letter was received
at the Asses sor's office from Mrs. Rowan,
inquiring where her husband is. The
mater is getting to be little bit inter,
esting, although it is thought that tn,
missing man will turn up all right.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

The Los Angeles and Santa Monica
Railway has established a station on the
Childs Tract, at the crossing of San Pc.
dro and Eleventh sheets. Passengers
to that part of the city can hereafter get
on and of the train at that point. There
is neat station house up already, where
those waiting for the train may lind ref.
uge. There are four cottages now being
erected on the tract.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

Preparations are in progress to over.
haul, reconstruct and greatly improve
the U. S. Hotel, The whole interior
will be remodeled, and third story will
be added. The idea is to enlarge its
capacity, improve the plan and fit it for
larger and better class hotel than be.
fore. The work will be prosected with
vigor and the hostelry will be ready for
the great rush of winter business.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

Improvements at Puente are progress
ing rapidly. AZ fruit land few tracts in
the country nurpass this property. Al
ready there is quite a settlement in the
vicinity, and the prospect is that within
a year Puente will be quite bushes.
center. Messrs. Pomeroy 4 Mills, the
agents, report good demand for Pu
ente acre tracts and lots. 1t is alto
gether the best property for investmen
near the city.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-06

Moye Wieks, Esq, was examined
yesterday before Justice G. G. Twltchel,
at Santa Monica. for shooting at l..
II. lowering in the Supervisors office
A full report was given of the affair in
the HERALD few days ago, when JUS
tice Austin discharged Mr.. Wicks in
the same matter. The Santa Monica
Justice held defendant in bail in the
the sum of $1,000, to answer before the
Superior Court for al assault with a
deadly weapon,