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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
H0RE THAN 4 HUNDRED YEARS OF LIFE.

rArK WITH SYLVIA DUBOIS. THE NEGRO
CENTENAgIAN-NoT TIRED OF LIVING YET
There was report going the rounds Of the few
DAYS ago that Sylvia Dubois probably one OF the Oldest
persons now living, dead Tribune reporter
hearing several contradictory about the matter
went 70 her Sourland Mountain about ten miles
from Pennington n. J. The road leading TO her house
(Which built for her BY the Presbyterian church OF
Femington) IL bride path and the scenery In the
neghborhood IS rugged wild It were in the
midst Of Rocky Mountains instead OF within few
miles finest cultivated land In tie state OF NeW'er
sey Her youngest daughter who lives with her came to
the door and In answer q question replied that her
mother The house, which Is srlan structure Is
plainly but comfortably furnished
Seated by the stove in the ono room OF the nrst story
was Sylvia herself She is coored woman, about Ave
feet height and weighs about 10 pounds
She claims have been born in an old tavern near ROCK
Mills on sourland Mountain March 176s Her parents
were mother the property OF Richard Compton,
and her father owned by John Bard She was sold
when years old to Michael Dubois and stayed
with him until about twenty-five years old when ne set
her free She was at that living at Great Bend.
Penn with her master and when she got her emancpa
ton papers she started foot through the WOODS with
her baby and half years old In her arms fer
New Brunswick. N. j.
There she found her mother and lived with several
years From Brunswick she went 10 Princeton to
work Victor Tulane she there when Paul Tulane
who aferward became distinguished as philanthrcpis
was born After long while she visited her grandfather
Harry Compton better known, Harry Putnam
who hsd been General Rufus Putnams dyservant and
aerward noted coored 1fer Of the Continental army
Az he living at and keeping the old sporting
hotel on Sourlnnd Mountain, which was known as ruts
Tavern a dsrepusble dive, where prize fights dog
fights and cock fights almost OF daily occurrence
At Compton's death Sylvia inherited the property and
continued TO rum the hotel in the same way her grand
until few ago, when some one set nre 10
it. and it the ground with all Its contents
Since that time she has present home with her
Youngest daughter, whom she calls her baby Li1zy"
Baby Lizzie" is eighty old and is upright
and hearty the close Of the interview Sylvia was
asked II she was tired OF living and replied Ne,
.n,t I'd like to live another hundred years yet-and
don't know but WI: NY tce;a good and II can
get enough to eat don't why should die; there's
no uso In dyng-you amt good for anything after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
FORyErs WASHINGTON ELM.
From TIL. philadelphia Times.


A notable tree has been forwarded TO Mrs. John W:
Forney from the Government Bot anicsl Gardens az
Washington by ". r. Smith, who has Tor many !ears
running as far back the days OF webster, Cahouh
Clay and Benton, been superintendent OF those SaI-
dens The tree is OF the elm species, better Known as
the washington Elm" because OF It's having Dech
cultivated with number OF Others, from noted cut.
tings OF OF the tradition says were planted
BY General Washington on the grounds surrounding
the brick house he built the east side OF the Capitol
There is but OF these gtnal trees sun STAND
Ing. The one from which these rootcuttlngs were
cultivated, Mr Smith states was injured anc blown
down several years ago. II was a tree Of graceful
habit and had reached very large sire and OF
the recognized objects OF interest In TIE gardens
People hearing of the hand that had planted II came
from far ana near 10 II and SIT under us branches
Colonel f0rney. In company with NUMBER OF as,
tingulsbed gentlemen, was visiting the botanical
Gardens Just previous TO his death when his attention
called TO the Washington elm, and be expressed
desire 10 plant a spng OF the same IN Washington
SQUARE, facing his home lie himself carefully selected
for Colonel Forney has taken great pains with the
tree and has nurtarsd tho root cutting tcndery and
considered II n much a labor of love for the memory
Of his old friend f0- the pride he felt IN making
young tree worthy Of It's parent.
Among the distinguished men who received this
trees cuttings senator Beck. OF Kentucky he
being married 10 OF tho nearest then living des-
pendants Of Washington. naturally took pride In per
pctua' ing the Washington elm he planted the tree
awarded him in the botanical GafueHs al Washington,
where IL now stands.
Secretary HobesOn planted The sprg given him In the
grounds adjoining his private residence al Warrington
Senator Sargent OF California received and planted
II in distinguished spot In his own State
The cutting given 10 General Mott, OF Kentucky, he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29

caxo's streets, the Mayor does mot think that the
problem OF rapid transit IA this city VIII evcr, 10
solved without elevated lines
Nearly thousand OF the L. 200 steersge passengers
who arrived In the Catalonia az Boston this week came
on to Chicago In two special immigrant trains, AIRY
ing here Thursday evening. II was the greatest SIN
ge consignment of immigrants thai has eyer been
received IN this town. Many OF them struck out Tor
the wheat farms of Dakota and Minnesota ana many
Others stayed in Chicago Most of them came ron
sweden, but there were also icpr9Schi les 81 uo
lana and Russia and Germany and Bohemia
A large shareholder 10 tho Ibcss1. Mllwaukco III
ST Paul railway intmates that the selection OF RIOS
we'll r. Miller president 20 succeed the late Alex
snder Mitchell was the ehoic of the Drexel- Morgan
syndicate. He reprcscn ed that interest when IL tad
The Cairo and vncennss Road in hand, and frDm there
he came TO the Chicago, milwaukee, and Sc Paul
Road assistant to Merrill, whom he atterward
succeeded
The Chicago Times, announces that Mr. Winston,
ex Minister TO Persia. since his return nom his pill
grmago has given up politics forever and Is passing
the remainder of his days among his books and va
ries the labor OF the student by giving private dinner
parties TO select company noted fDr It's W.T. learning
and high culture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
JUST A TRIPLE TOO SRRRWD.
Newburyport Herald.

From The NewDuryport Heraln
The naptitude Of the female mind I'm instances
We mean) take a comprehensive view OF a business
trsnsaetton is marvellous Al dry goods this
city q woman recently called for OF trimming.
which will not attempt TO describe because could
She told that the piece, containing ten yards
would cost her thirty cents Then conversation some
thing like the following ensued;
Customer-O. don't want whole piece How much
Is It ~ the ysrdf
saleswOman-ws have 70 charge ave cents yard when
Gu. t.
Give centsf Well, I guess sevcn yards WIZ -
enough (IIere the stur Il messuredl
S-Thirty-fve cents, please.
Glow much Is there left
s-Three yards
G. presumably mentally reckoning that ten tines I've
are ffty)-How much for the whole ten ysrdsf
S. (demurely but with eye TO busness)-O, you can
have the ten yards for forty-nye cents
every we'll / guess III take ten yards (Pisnks
down forty nve and departs satisfied
S--
1t Is understood that favorte poetica selection with
the Assembiyman represents tho LIST Kings County
District the description Of the famous charge Of Arnsi1
mako wafer liberty" he criedI -
Made wafer liberty and died
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29

end of his torn Grover Cleveland wiz have fastened
Democratic machine the Government, which, on
Dis retirement four years lstsr viii dictate ss his sno
cessor thorough spokesman The worst OF THAI
would be that the Democratic party would be
thoroughly In accord with such change Tho ke-
publican party is made up of the intelligent middle
classes, who can only DO controlled by an sppeal to
their intelligence. IL moving along so well In the
reform Of the Cy Service that even graduate OF the
spells school like President Arthur, when ho came
into the White House forced By intelligent public
opinion to become supporter and advocate OF the now
idea But to the Democratic party there Is no snh
appeal 1t is made up OF two extremes arfstocrats
or ignorant masses. You can already see wha i
likely to occur when Mr.. Cleveland steps down and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29

planted in the grounds ct Frankfurt the capital o. n
statc wherp II IL now in most hourishinf cenol,on
A roet was presented 70 Mr. Shaw the great pniisn
thropst OF 81. Louis, who set great value uIon nd
presented to that city. Another thriving brsncn -
blooming IN indianapolis, whore leading ne"sp.p rh
correspondent from the CAPT Al resides Inc praua
forwarded to Mrs. Forrey is the only one IN ~
state, and In pursuance with her husbands W.snes
she has had placed among tho many grand old trees
In Washington Square, where the historical elm VIII
soop rival its companionS,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29

An Illinois man who tokes deep interest IN tenn
perance matters, and was enc OF me prCno'0'o Va 10
high license movement In that state Is - = ho,u'''
Of Chicago. lie Is well-to do lawyer "Ho'o O'"0"
attire, quiet manners, soft voice and genera Apo
more suggestive Of the pulpit than the lorui''
He has hobby for words which are as alItersu'c
as those OF the Rev. Dr. Burhard, by which nc ca
presses his policy In reference TO the hquor liant
He wants Rigid regulation and reslric'ioH' ~.
Donney was hero during the week. haVlns oon9 rum
Pennsylvania, where he made numDer VI sN'i
He is Democrat who supported ths nun PSi'y
during the war, but has again gone pa' ~ "a .
love- In discussing with him some phases "a soiF
eral polltlcs found that no holds he same beie as
the Third Party Prohlbonist lie thlnks thst ahother
four years OF President Cleveland VIII leave the country
In shape to reform party lire and enter upon n
OF every description, Including seeibinr new 10 Mr.
ponncy, however 10 be told that heff I'd rrcted no
old sPols system was belnS f CTil service Re
the Federal service under cover on t,., n ano,b 30.
form, With the pro pcct OF remaining M ht h A
twenty 1--WE years In case Nh Cie'ei~HN "'"-N ~ ~
elected.
1t was while talking to Mr.. Bonney that heard
New yor,sr nh come otscrvaons the political
sltuson that were at once striking anu 'Iu''so'
Said he: Among tho advocates OF Cl'u service ne
form have counted myself always sincere ana aiueul.
Shortly after George william Curtis m@uo MS poi'
had long talk with him, In which tOiu MN 'ha'
believed his action would set back tue 'u'o VI o'
Service Reform twenty i've years LYONS @PPe@i ~
BE- justiiyinE my prediction. The CNh service %
being administered to-day under the spois system
and the Republican party Is so disguised with tho
Mugwumps that, should It come back ihto power Il
will be impossible TO bring It M to the WORK say
this with all Difference 10 the Mug"ump vie" that
Cleveland Is honest, which believed ior ume MY
self but have gotten bravey over There is not
State in the Union to-day where there is not Dem
ocratc boss enthroned with power enough at wash
ington to distribute the Federal patronage Al the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
owe aoop FEArURE on TRE SERKoY.

They tell OF n certain Massachusetts Governor who
As he went ont OF church SundaT az or young man
rad rrearhed vcnfured The general remark !" That
rns "a good sermon" Ills judgment Disputed.
well said he, the illustrations were good This
was Disputed Determined, however. 10 put In tho
sacchsrinc element, he said, swell, anyhow be had
good text"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29

Marc Antony accused Caesar OF g lying low. This u
eleyed 10 be the first instance On record
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
Court Notes.

John M. Pryse filed a petition yes
terday in the Superior Court appeal
ing from the Justice Courts, against
the Southern Pacific r. r. Co., seek
ing the recovery of 1921 freight over
charges on printing presses, materials,
etc.
Saml G. Brown filed a petition
against N. H. Gowen ct al, asking
the foreclosure Of a mortgage, given
to secure the payment Of $4,000 on
certain property on Adams street.
u. Decker, public administrator,
filed the following inventory of the
assets Of the estate ofRobert Turn-
bull: Real estate. $4,000; promisory
notes, 500, ,146; cash in bank, $4,000.
Total, $31 ,S46.
w. H. Workman filed petition
offering for probate the last will and
testament of Mrs. Nancy Workman.
The total assets of deceased are valued
at $4,000.
In Judge O'Melveny's department
yesterday non-suit was granted upon
motion of defendant in the case of
E0monds VS.. DeTurk.
In Judge Hutton's Court the case
of Pratt ct al VS.. Marley was heard,
and after the evidence closed the case
was taken under advisement and
time to file briefs granted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
The Main Street Hotel.

Messrs. Hammel & Denker will re-
ceive bids for delivering the brick for
the Tenth street hotel until January
25th, and as soon as the schedule for
the iron and stone arrives, will receive
bids for them. The hotel will require
between 5000, 900 and 100000 brick
besides the immense amount of iron
and granite to be used. The entire
work will be conducted under the
supervision OF o. ]. Muchmore, of
New Hampshire. Already about
thirty of the stores have been engaged
and applications are coming from the
East from parties desiring to secure
rooms. People do not seem to have
an adequate conception of the amount
of time that will be required to COM
plete this hotel. 1t will cover more
territory, when completed, than any
hotel in the Union.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
THE WEBER CASE.
Testimony of Defendant i'm Her
own Behalf.

Testimony of Defendant i'm Her
own Behalf.
The trial Of the Susan Webber case
was resumed yesterday in Judge Che
ney's department. The defendant
being called on her own behalf related
her version OF the trouble. She testi-
fed that on the day of the alleged
assault she went to the house occu-
pied by Miss McGoon and told her
she must give up the key and vacate
the premises. AS she entered her
house she drew knife and struck at
the defendant. Mrs. Webber declar.
ed she threw the hot water and cut
Mrs. McGoon with knife purely in
self-defense. She knew Mrs. Nc.
goon was spiritualist and a bad wo.
man. The case was continued until
January 25th at p. NJ.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
HIS LITTLE GAME.

A Pasadena tel.Keeper Goes
$1,000 MOnrOvia Lots and Gets
About 500 Bites.
The Real Estate world has been
thrown into a slight ripple of excite
ment during the last week by the
announcement in all the daily pa
pers that lots in an addition to the
lovely city Of Monrovia had been
placed on the market at the unheard
of price of $500 each. A carefully
worded advertisement gave an air OF
plausibility to the scheme, and
crowd of "inv estors" flocked to the
office of Will Beach, the originator of
the enterprise, swelling his bank ac-
count to a considerable extent by the
deposit of first payment of $500 each.
Several real estate firms have de-
nounced the scheme in the bitterest
language, pronouncing it an undoubt-
ed swindle, as land in the location
named is worth double and threble
that amount by the acre. A HERALD
reporter in an interview with
Mr.. Beach listened to his side
VI UlC SeOIy III 6uUSJdIlC0 DIS IOllOWS.
81 knew before commenced, that
the real estate men would just get up
on end and howl because [ saw fit to
put the lots at a price that left no
show of big commission for them.
Nothing for music, carriages, auction
eers, free lunches, lager beer, litho-
graphs, newspaper pufs, &C., &c.
81 consider that it is none of their
business if l give the lots away as
long as it is my own property. As it
is, am going to make lots Of money
out Of it instead of being a crazy
philanthropist as some would sup
psse; l have purchased ZIG acres ad-
joining and have already been offered
handsome advance ON consider
able part of it, but none of it is for
sale until the street Car line is COM
pleted, and '"Chicago Park" we'll
started. 1 have secured free right-of-
way for the extension of MYRTLE Av-
enue through b to the track, with the
exception of two.parties not yet seen.
l will answer the false assertions OF
some agents that it is worthless
land by saying that two-thirds of the
lots sold have been to parties who
have visited the tract, and 1 will give
$1,000 cash to the Los Angeles orphan
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22

asylums if / cannot prove that over
1900 lots are smooth land almost en-.
tirely free from stones larger than
gravel, embracing an old cornfield of
rich soil and some old barley stubble.
Instead of the lots being 6xS they are
25x133.4, and 1 have reserved nearly
as big a channel for the wash as tie
official bed of the Los Angeles river.
Monroe Bros, McPile & Co., J. M.
Pirtle & Co., and Brown & Sawyer, of
Monrovia, are selling lots for me, and
gentlemen of their standing are not
going to countenance swindle ad-
joining their own beautiful city, with
its "rapid transit" and lightning en-
terprise. Let them howl Mr.. Report
er, and let the crowds flock to Sanborn
& Willeys, 8 North Main street, and
to my office in the Wooden Nutmeg
lodging house, Pasadena, and be
"sWindled."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
FOR sALE-City Property.

EOk SALE AT A BAkGAIN--THE WELL
l. known E. G. Neidt soap and Chemical
manufactory with good established trade,
large building with all machinery, elevator
etc., etc. Well arranged for doing large
business, or would sell machinery, stock and
fixtures, and rent the building, also lot of
land ON line of A. T. g. s. f. r. R., fine To-
cation for large warehouse, several lots 5Ox
120 and three dwellings. Apply at Office of
foot of Chavez street near river or
address P. o. box 1706, Los Angeles. J18tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
FOR sALE-Continued. !.
r OTIS IN CARMENITA, ON SOUTHERN
IL Pacific; $25 cash, balance monthly and
. fine drawing for prizes 81 North Main.
ianOO=5h

UOR SALE-LARGE LOT On WEST SIDE
Il of Figueroa street, only $87 per foot
best buy on the street.
Also, fine large lot between Main street
and Grand avenue, south side street. very
cheap at $1,000.
Also, nice lot on south side of Jefferson
street, close to University, only $500.
Also, fine lot close to Ellis Tract, with
graded street and cement sidewalk, only
$500; terms easy. See MILLER d HER
RIOTT, "a N. Spring street. jan8-1m
dor SALE-BARGAINS so FEET ON
IL Main street, near the Plaza. Price, in
3-story party-wall already built
only $3.50 per foot. One of the best bar
gains in the city. 45xl4O feet on Ninth
street, near new hotel, only $500. 5, 10
or 20 acres in Vernon, improved, with
bearing oranges. fruit trees, vines, etc.
by fine places. This is worth
investi eating. Price much less than ad-
joining lands. House of 3 rooms and lot,
in Hollenbeck tract, near Main street, for
%110O. Lot alone worth price asked.
WILLIAM NILES. 16 Cou't st. jant9 1w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22

DIVIDEND NO. 7 OF THE LOS ANGELES
~ Savings Bank for the six months end
ing December 81, 1887, is now due and
payable at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum
on term deposits and 3 per cent. per annum
on ordinary deposits. W. NJ. CASWELL,
Secretary, Los Angeles, January 3, 1888.
ia3-1 m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
PER ESONAL.


1UST ARRIVED, AT 81 NORTH MAIN,
81 Orders to sell lots in new town of Car
menita for 300 and a chance in a drawing
for two and half acre lots. jan22-5t
TNQURE AT CAFE DIES ALPES, 80 ALSO
l. street, If you want general blacksmith
for . country ranch or a country shop.
jan17 7C*
CTEPHENS & MILLER, CIVIL .ENGI-
~ neers and surveyors, rooms 10 and IL,
Mueller block, 33 South Spring st. jan3-tf
DIVORCE AND CRIMINAL LAW A
Uspecialty; advice free. w. W. HOL-
COMB, Attorney, over University Bank;
rooms and 8. d30-d
MRS. PARKER, INDEPENDENT SLATE
Ul writer and Clairvoyant. Consultation
on business, lawsuits, mineral speculations,
love, marriage, absent friends, diseases,
life-reading, etc. % South Spring street,
room Is. A. M to 6P.M. dc29-tf
pERSONAL-JUSTA ARRIVED, THE Gypsy
clairvoyant, Nine. Lam, No. San
Pedro, near First. Advices on business,
marriage, health, journeys, law suits, in
vestments, speculations, brings the separa-
ted together and causes speedy marriage,
having sil her gypsy powers by inheritance
and tradition. She never fails to give salts
faction. Hours from 8 An. to 8 r. NJ,
Dec 80 I'm.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
PHY SlClANS.

PEYSnCHANS.
ITO LOAN $4,000 ON LOS ANGELES
i Property. Mcconnell, Buudholch &
'Merwire, 1877 North Main. jan 2l-2t
NEO. H MITCHELL, M. D.-"THE MON
U trose," cor. Fourth and Main st. il Inn
DIRECTORY FOR NURSES-237 SOUTH
~ Spring street. Hours-11 to II, $3.50
to $50, 8 P. NJ. to 8 A. NJ. Also MASSAGE
treatment given. MRS.C. STAPFER. ja3 I'm
II ROBBINS, NJ. D., ECLECTIC PLY
II. sician and Surgeon, Larronde Block,
corner of First and Spring streets; entrance
on First street. Electricity and diseases of
women specially. Disease diagnosed with
out explanation from patient. Office hours
10 to IL, to and to 8. Telephone 70.
declOtf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
DENTISTS.

DEIN 4 ~ Se
A DAMS BROS, DENTISTS, % S. SPRING
n street, rooms and 5.
Gold filings from SO up.
Amalgam and silver filings, 81
Painless extraction OF teeth by vita]ized
air or nitrons oxide gas, 81.
Teeth extracted without gas or air, 80
cents.
Best sets of teeth from So to $40. By our
new method of making teeth, a misft is i'm.
possible. All work guaranteed.
We make specially of extracting teeth
without pain.
Office hours from s A. NJ, to S II. Sun
days from 10 A. NJ. to IL NJ. ja9tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
MEETINGS..

~~NN~~--~~-~~~~7~~-~~-~-
w% SPECIAL CONVOCATION, On
G6~29 Los Angeles Chapter No. So, V
R. A. NJ, will be held on Monday, ceSo
January 23d, at 7:3O P. NJ, for
work in NJ. M. degree. SignetR*~
Chapter and all companions in N&sNN
good standing are cordially in WjJ~lM
yited to attend. By order of II. P. W%>SN
HERMAN JACoBY, Secretary. w
ia22-2t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22

nIVIDEND NOTICE. DIVIDEND NO.
IL sixty-six (66), for the six months past,
at the rate of sixteen (16) per cent. per an.
mum, upon the capital stock of the Farmers
and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles, has
been declared by the Board of Directors,
payable on and after Tuesday. January 10,
President Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Los Angeles. ja1O-2w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
WANTED-MALE HELP

WTXNTED-A B0OKKKEPER, WH0
w thoroughly understands double-entry
bookkeeping and who is correct ard quick
at figures. None other need apply to III N.
Spring street. jan2l-3t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
NATURALIZATION.

WTANTED-SITUATIO BY A C0MPE-
w tent woman to do cooking and house
work in private family. Address 703 Hill
street. jan19 ST.
MANTED-IMMEDI EMPLOYMENT
w by a young Surveyor and Civil Engin-
eer of education and several years exper-
ience. Call or Address A. L. Adams Grand
Central Hotel jan 21-2tt
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22

"Wants," Personals" and other advertise
ments under the following heads inserted at
the rate OF 5 cents per line for each insertion
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
TO Eastern Tourists

Visitors from the East, and new ar
rivals in this section who may desire
to send home pleasant memento of
their visit, will find most desirable
thing of this kind in the HERALD
Illustrated Edition. This publication
contains 4S pages Of valuable matter,
statistical, descriptive and pictorial,
giving most graphic views of Los
Angeles and all the region round
about. 1t is for sale at this Office.