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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
EYlctl0ns In IaWa.

WATERLOO, Ia, November 2O.--About
dozen evictions from the Des Moines
river lands have been made by the
Federal authorities. At one place horns
were blown by the farmers as signal
that the marshals were coming. The
settlers responded by coming out to de-
fend their homes with force, but scatter
ed at sight of guns. No shots were fred.
The posse visited number of localities,
seizing horses and cattle to pay costs
one farmer named bennington, resisted
desperately, but was overpowered and
elected.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
Workmen Opposed to war.

MILAN, November 21.-Forty-six work.
mems societies of Milan, at a ameeting to-
day, protested against the Triple Alliance
and against war in general. A resolu-
tion was adopted declaring that they
would not support the Italian Govern
ment in the event of war. The Protes-
tant workmen of France will be invited
to adhere in the name of the Brother
hood Of Labor. The Milanese workmen
will ask other associations to cooperate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
The Editors, Powwow.

The fourth annual convention of the
National Editorial Association was held
in this city this morning. Delegates
were sent from almost every State in the
Union. President Hon. M. B. White, of
West Virginia, delivered an address.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
On Account of the Wife.

SHREvEsPoRr, La, November 2l.-
A. R. Thompson, of Benton, La, and a
young travelling man named Moore, from
St. Louis. quarrelled at at the Texarkana
depot last night, and Moore shot
Thompson, inflicting dangerous wounds.
He then turned the weapon and shot
himself in the head. Both men will
probably die. The quarrel was caused
by Moore charging Thompson with car
rying on a correspondence with his
(Moore's) wife.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
Mormons and GentlIes.

OGDEN, November 21.-Some weeks
ago the Gentiles sought to procure an
injunction against the taking of the CEN
sus of this city, but Judge Henderson
decided for the city, and to-day the
Governor by a proclamation promotes
the question of reineorporation, and the
issues between the Mormon and Gentle
population will be involved.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22

Yuba mines, the bucket began to turn in
the guides and the miners candles
went out. Papina was thrown from
the bucket to the bottom of the shaft, a
distance of four hundred feet. He was
mashed into a pulp. Both the other
men were injured, Bingham having two
ribs broken.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
Rurned to Death,

New York, November 21.-A fire in a
tenement on Eleventh street, this after
noon, Mrs. Mary Lally was burned to
death on the top floor. She was found
near window out of which she had at
tempted to escape.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
Big Irrigating scheme.

Ell PAso, Tex, November 2O.-A com
pany was formed here to-day with cap
ital stock of $1S5, 900 for the purpose OF
building an irrigating canal to irrigate the
Rio Grande valley. The proposed CANA
is to run from Fort Bliss to Faben's. II
is to be completed in time to irrigate for
next seasons crop.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
The Thtr,y.Etghth victim,

ROCHESTER, n Y, November 2l.--
VIM. Devlin, who jumped from the
fourth story of the Steam Gauge and
Lantern Company's building on the
night of the fire, died tonight. He is
the thirty-eighth victim.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
The Bantam Championshtp.

New York, November 21.-Charles
Mccarthy Of Jersey City and George l..
Young of Brooklyn fought to finish to.
night for the Bantam championship.
The battle lasted SO minutes and 20 sec
onds and Young was completely knocked
out in the ninth round by left-handel
on the bridge of his nose. He lay un
conscious on the floor over ten seconds
and the fight and purse were given to
McCarthv
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
Killed His Partners at Poker.

edo Ed Ghs nhs1a T. nots, B. h0%ss h ma
13,' House ca at Covington last night; At day lay
jail charged with the crime. Great ex-
element prevails over the mysterious
murder.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
CALIFORNIA BASEBALL LEAGUE,
Tke St0cktOns Win the Pennant
for the Season OF 1888.

Eke StOCktOmS win the nnant
for the Season OF 1888.
STOCKTON, November 21.-To-day's Is
game, the fortieth they have won, def
nitely settled the fact that the Stockton
club had won the championship pennant
OF the California League for 1888, and
rendered it certain that there
will be a club here next year.
Aside from the fact that the game gave
the Stocktons the championship, il was
an unusually interesting one, every run
being earned. Herper and Stockwell
were the batteries for the Stocktons, Baker
relieving Harper at the end of the seventh
inning. Incell and Swett were the bat
terry for the Haverlys. Score Stocktons,
3; Haverlys, l, all the runs being made
in the fourth inning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
A "ShOrtn city Treasu, or. .

MACON, Ga, November 21.-O. F.
Adams, City Treasurer, was reported to-
day as being about $40, 1000 short in his
accounts, and was suspended from Office
tonight. He can give no satisfactory
explanation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
An Election iRiOt.

BELGRADE, November 21.-The cleo
tions here to-day resulted in a serious
riot. Troops were called out to restore
order and a collision occurred between
the soldiers and the people. Many per-
SONS were injured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
Joe DYE Acquitted.

SAN BuENAvENTURA, November 2l.-
Second trial of Joseph F. Dye, for killing
Herman Haines at Santa Paula, this
county, in August, 1886, was concluded
to-day. The jury returned verdict of
acuuittal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
Death of Richard Carr.

VICTORIA, B. G., November 21.-
Richard Carr, who shipped the first load
of grain to England from California by
the steamer Great Republic, died last
night here, aged II. He arrived in
California in 1913, from England.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
New Refrigerator Company.

SALEM, Ore., November 21-Articles 8
of incorporation of the Salem Ice and
Refrigerator Company were fled to-day.
The incorporators are George H..
Williams, H. w. Cattle, G. B.
Moore, Ames Strong and Theodore Wolf.
capital stock $4,000. Tho Company is
now negotiating for the purchase of
property and power and will erect extern
sive works Immediately.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
Lowell Ranauefed. !.

LIVERPOOL, November 2l.-James Rus
sell Lowell was banqueted by the Philo-
mathic Society this evening. Lowell
leaves for New York tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
SICK ENGINEERS.
Southern Pacific Surveyors Take
Poison I'm Their Lunch.

Poison I'm Their Lunch.
SAN LUIS OBlsPo, November PA
party OF surveyors OF the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, camped four miles
east of here on the Tempteton extension
were badly poisoned to-day, supposed
from canned meats and vegetables
soon after lunch they were attacked Will
violent pains and vomiting. The party
reached camp with much difficulty ant
were brought to this city. All are seri
ously i'll, but will recover.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
Fen Four Hundred Feet .

PIooHE, Nav, November 21.-To.night
as John Bingham, Thomas Mcmahon
and Geronimo PApiaa were coming up
ir the bucket in the shaft of the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
GIadst0ne Goinx to take q Rest.

LONDON, Novem Der 2l.-Gladstone
leaves London Saturday for Hawarden.
He will not return to London during the
present session of Parliament.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
CANADIAN Northwcst. .

OTTAWA, November 2O.-It is reported
that full measure Of responsible Gov
ernment in the Northwest will be
granted next year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
Four Persona Cremated.

LEEsvILLE. KY, November 2O.-The
night. His family Of four persons per-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22

.EIApp1TosAL rELEeaArH ON PACE SKI
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14

Madam said the landlord, Of Park
street house. IS he called the other morning,
~ have come to tell you that-that"-
THAT you are going to lift the rent IS per
month, }" she Interrupted
"well, yes. Rents have sharply advanced,
you know"
SWELL, we won't pay it.n
"No, suppose not, and you will move the
LIST Of May"
"Yss, sir; and meanYhile you can put q
sign on the house. shall be only too happy
to show people through"
Indeed, but you are very kind"
"Oh, no, l amt. Our cat died this morn
ing, and III chuck her body into barrel
down cellar and tell everybody that we are
going 10 move on account Of sewer gas"
"Ehi Whatf
"And IL one cat isn't enough I'll get an
other, and also add an old Goldfish"
Madam, do you like the houseI'
Fairly we'll"
"And il the present rent satisfactoryf'
Perfectly So"
"Thsn stay for another year. Iprefer to
keep . good tenant even IL don't get quite
% much rent. Good day madam, and II you
want any repairs made please send me
word Detroit Free Press.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14

The most scientific angler is Hampton. BE
has one Of the finest outfits in Washington,
and his patience and perseverance are said 70
Be all that can be desired He frequently
sets as q sort of instructor to his colleagues
VINO are willing to try hand in fishing for
boss In the Potomac 1t is said Of him that
he once took Lamar, while he was yet Q SEN
stor, up to the Chain Bridge at Little Falls
for days fishing. Lamar, As is his custom,
took q novel along with him, and while
Hampton was stumping among the rocks set
himself down upon the bank Of the river,
hooked on his line a live frog, cast it out
upon tho water, opened his book and
waited for results. Patience makes good
asbermen, and Lamar should have got all
ths bass in the Potomac, for he sat still with
his pole between his knees, while he devoured
the novel, until the waning sun walked him
to the tact that the day was almost gone and
he also saw Hampton appear in the distance
with fine string Of fish in his hand Start
ing up in surprise, the future associate justice
of the supreme court began to haul in his
Ene, and to his great disgust found that the
intelligent frog had quietly SWAN ashore and
was sitting on the bank close to him with the
hook In his mouth
OF course, this may be only q campaign
story. give it as it was told me by one Of
Hamptons friends. Washington Cor. New
York Tribune.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14
The New Third Reader.


"Do we seer
"Yes, we see."
"What do we seer
"a snow drift mile long and twenty feei
high
"What elser'
"a photographer taking views Of the
same"
"Are they to be hung up with the works Of
the old mnstersr'
"Oh, no. They are to be engraved and
hung up in the newspapers to boom the town
this spring"
"Isn't that rather oddf'
"Yes, and rather cold, toa"
"Do we see the manT
"Yes, we see him"
"Has he a bundlef'
"He has,
"But why does he ring the door bell Of the
housef'
That he may call the lady,
Dos the lady know himf
''Oh, no; she never saw him before"
"WLy does he hand her the cardr
because he Is deaf and dumb, and the
card explains the fact and asks for assist
ancen
"And why does the lady whistler
"She is whistling for the family bull dog.n
"And is that the reason the deaf and
dumb man skips the gutterF'
at Is. His desire is to be far away before
the dog gets around the corner"
"How sad 1t is to be afflictedf'
"Yes, it Observation-Disclosures the woman
won't scare and the dog is big one.n-De-
troit Free Press.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14
A Sample of Sunset. wit.

Mr.. Cox, of New York, entertained the
house with his views on the bill which pro
poses to give the bodies of paupers to medi-
0l colleges for dissection. Mr.. Cox favored
the passage OF this bill, on the ground that 1t
vas In the interest OF the living more than
tn the Interest OF the dead
al favor it, said he, because OF the
changes that take place in our mortal sphere.
The body which is a mere shadow Of the life
b Of little consequence, compared with that
life
II am not insensible To the preservation Of
the form itself Who that is human could
do otherwisei II, then, we would preserve
Tho memory Of our dear and dead friends,
with their features in a deathless picture,
and since we cannot have them in marble
and only in dust, let their health and safety
IN life be our chief anxiety in legislation,
even as In cur homes
'Let US care for them in such O mode by
hw that they may be long with us here, as
sured that they have a life beyond lfe-an
Immortality rather than Ife.'"
Al this point Mr.. Taulbee, Of Kentucky,
ssiDi Mr. Cox If he would be willing that
his own body should be given to medical col
leges, and Mr.. Cox promptly replied, with q
twinkle in his eye:
81 would have to ask my wife about that
OF course, this brought down" tho house
-Washington Cor. New York Tribune.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14


"Umi Yesi Singularln he said as he stood
at the cashiers desk in the restaurant and
felt in his pockets.
"Been robbed, suPposer snesred the
cashier.
Perhaps Let's seel Did I change my
pantaloonsF'
"Oh, of courseln
81 guess did, and left all my money in
the other pair"
''Say, that's too old to 60 down hero, mis-
ter! I want sixty cents!"
"Yes-yes, but you see"-
"Isee dead beat, who'll get . good kick
ing IL he doesn't hand over the cashm
Mercy but you don't take me for . dad
beat, hopel"
"Sixty cents"
"But I've left my money"
"Sixty cents or you get the bouncsr
"Tn 60 out and borrow itn
oOh, mol Hand it over or the kicker viii
take charge of you!"
Let's seel Did change my ciothesi Yes,
[ did But
.No butts about It'll I want sixty csntsr"
"But must have slipped some money In
my hind pocket Ali SO did, and here it is :"
And he fished up . great wsd, tossed the
cashier $50 bill, and while waiting for his
change shook hands with two bankers AND
drew his check for IS, 900 to settle . real
sstate transaction.
The cashier is still In bed, and tho doctor
says 1t is . very serious case.-Detroit Free
Press.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14
STORIES ABOUT MEN.
An Old Time Chirapodist Tells Hoc
Lincoln Received q Delegation.


Lincoln Received o Delegation.
There Is an old chiropodist in Washington
vAo has doctored the corns of all the great
man IN the country for the last third of q
century. asked him the other day how
many presidents had sat in his chair.
sL<t me see,n he answered II believe I
have had every one OF them since the time of
Buchanan. came TO Washington in his
administration, but had not much practice
then People used to doctor their own corns.
eeyeral times year I went to the White
House while Lincoln was there Both he
and his wife had very troublesome feet
While was operating on Lincoln
ence be admitted a delegation of
clergyman who had come to see him about
extending the work Of the Christian commits
uon In the army. They were very much as
eonished when they were shown into the
room where he sat on table with his bare
fest upon q chair, and do not know of any
ether president who would have received so
dignifed delegation under similar circum-
stances, but time was very valuable and he
did not want TO keep them waiting He told
Q number of funny stories about his expe-
rience with corns and bunions, and very soon
the doctors Of divinity recovered from their
assonishment and began TO exchange views
% the subject. Then they sobered down
and presented their case to Mr.. Lincoln, who
promised to issue the order they wanted
Washington Cor New York Tribune.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14
Asreeabiy pisappeinAed.

k b ono Of the misfortunss Of the rich
senator's TO be constantly besieged by sppli-
sants for small loans. Among the most
wealthy men Of the senate is Brown, Of
Georgia, whose patriarchal beard and air Of
soiemnity made him q particular target for
ehe impecunious The way in which he re-
pelled one o, the applicants on his generosity
b related something like this:
Across the hotel table from the senator sat
Q ssd eyed woman boarder who had once been
tn good circumstances, but upon whom ad-
vsrsieJ had frowned OF late.
SENATOR said this sad eyed lady, "you
scutherners are so chivalrous, 30 ready to as
sist those in Distress
YES replied the senator, hesitating; he
had heard that before from sad eyed people,
and he thought he OWNED what was coming.
"Would you, senator, with your true
southern chivalry, do me favor and a great
kindnessr
"Yes, madam, what is-that is-it depends
"Think well, senator, before you promise.
for IL Is great kindness
The tones Of the same old song the senator
had heard many times before from parties
who wanted $40 loan
'I am afraid, madam, that will have to,
but what is it you wish, anywayr
"That you pass the catsup-you have every
thing on your side Washington Cor. New
York Tribune
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14

"You say you heard both shots flredr'
asked an Austin lawyer, who was cross-ex-
aiming q witness in a murder case.
"Yss, sah-heard bofe shots. Dey was
fired simultaneously, sab"
"Ars you sure OF thatf'
"Yes, sab; bofe OBJ 'em was fired simonta-
neously. wasn't more than forty feet of
at de time
'But on the direct examination you swore
the shots were fired one after the other. and
now you say they were fired simultaneously ~
"Jes what l said, sab. Bofe shots were
fired simultaneous like, one after anudder. /"
Texas Siftings.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14
A Wage WORKERS Trust.

Employer-Ah, heml By the way, Mr..
Smallwage, you remember said would not
need your valuable and highly appreciated
services after this weeki
Secretary-Yes, sir; you said You had found
by advertising that you could get female
secretary just as competent for less wages.
"True. found q young lady so highly
recommended that l engaged her, but this
morning received a note from her declining
the place.
yes know about it She and have
formed trust to lessen the supply Of Labor
and keep up wages"
"Ehr'
~ have married her. Omaha World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14

He Visiting in Pittsburg)-Do you not
find, Miss Monongahela, that natural gas is a
great blessing TO your cityf
She Ia Pittsburg bellel-Oh my, yes, Mr..
Waldo. When soft coal was used We vert
constantly washing our face and hands; but.
with natural gas, we scarcely find it neces-
sary to wash them at all"-Drake's Travel.
ers Magazine.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14
A COLD DAY.


The poet in front Of the editor stood
All said with little cough:
~ thought would bring you little thing
A thing have just dashed OF"
The editor rose from his ivory chair,
With passion his features wrought:
~ want no things that are just dashed on,'
want the results of thought"
He closed with a snap his ebony desk,
The poet he rudely gripped,
And bearing his load, to the street below
The editor blithely tripped
He staggered beneath the weight he bore,
But bravely kept his feet;
He carried the bard to the lower floor
And dashed him into the street.
A stranger passing, the act observed;
why, what is the row. said he;
The editor said, .''Tis little thing
Ihave just dashed of, you see."
Exchange.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14
A Trifie Run Down.

Chicago Physician to Mrs Breez:1-I am
sorry to hear that your daughter is not we'll.
Mrs Breezy. Is it anything serious,
Mrs. Breezy-Oh, fancy not; but Clara is
Of such an ethereal, delicate organization
that the least thing upsets her.
Chicago Physician-She didn't say what
she thought the matter wasi
Mrs. Breezy-No; she simply complained
rocky.-New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14
Use of Lightning Rods.

Noted Electrician-I see you still have that
old notion that a lightning rod is protection.
Nebraska Farmer have
"Well, of course, you don't keep up with
tho electrical progress Of the age and can't be
e1pectedn-
81 take half a dozen newspapers and three
magazines, includingaThe Electrical Review,
sir"
"You dol Well, WE'LL Now, sir, if that Is
the case, will you be kind enough to tell me
what you think lightning rod on your houss
protects you fromT
Lightning rod agents Omaha World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14
A EetlnrE.

A college student was invited one Sunday
tooccupy the pulpit in a little country church.
After what he considered mastery effort
on the subject of Lazarus and the rich man,
he called on a good old brother to pray, and
was somewhat electrified to hear the follow.
ing: ''Oh, Lord! we thank thee that We ars
not like this poor despised beggar Lazarus
who we've just ben hstenin' tor-New
Work Star
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14
Not rs had as Expected.

Thomas Starr King used to tell that one Of
his hnsmen was mnch opposed to his enter
ing the lecture field, and were inclined to
belittle his abilities So one night DR.. King
invited him to hear one of his brilliant dis
courses, and at the close asked him what he
thought of it "Waal, was the cheering re-
ply, 'you warnt half as tejus as thought
you'd be.r-Doston Transcript.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14

Caller ito Bobby, in his first trousers)-
Those are nice trousers, Bobby, for little
boy.
Bobby proudly,-They amt boys trousers.
Ma says they are regular mems trousers
Caller-Are they!
Bobby-Yes, indeed; they're made over
from an old pair of pa's.-New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14

Larry Jerome, of New York, tells the fol-
lowing as coming under his observation
while at the Ponce de Leon hotel at St
Augustine, Fla, during his recent visit there:
A guest stepped up to the clerk and asked
for his bill
"Whats the namer
"McGerky."
The clerk sized him up
"rhirty dollars, Mr.. McGerky," he said
But I've only been here two days"
"The amount is correct, sir"
The d. it is; hadn't you better guess
againi I've got more money than that about
my person.-Omaha World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14
At q Reduced Price.

Customer to Boston milliner)-The hats
are very beautiful, but with sigh I am
afraid they are too expensive.
Boston Milliner-1 can show 1.-THE Sulli-
van" hat to you, madam, a style that is very
pretty and has been very popular.
Customer-I will look at It.
Boston Milliner ito saleswoman)-Miss
Parker, will you direct this lady to the
bargain counter, please.-New York Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14

"The happiest moment Of q mans life, he
said, tenderly, ais when he knows that he has
won girls heart"
"Is itfn she shyly asked
"Yes,n he replied; now tell me what Is the
happiest moment in a woman's life.
She blushed and hung her head
''rell me, = he whispered
"You won't think me too boldr
Certainly not.n
when she's asked 10 name the day.
Boston Courier.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14
An OX's Ear Trun pet.

A farmer near Chebanse, His, noticing
that one Of his oxen did not obey orders as
readily as Of yore, concluded it had become
deaf. An ear trumpet was triei with great
success, and it is now fastened in place by
wires around one of the horns. The animal
shows signs Of gratitude and eats heartily,
whereas it had before lost its appetite-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Gazette.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-14
This Is Too Much.

"We have heard great deal about the
reckless extravaganza Of the far west, /" says
The Chicago Times, but we cannot 60 quite
so far as to believe the yarn that there is
hotel in Deadwood where they change the
napkins every time they change proprie-
tors"