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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-23
POWDEKLY,s PEOPLE.
Ehe Chiefs Recollection Certain
Loose Financial Methods.

Loose Financial Methods.
INDIANAPOLIS, Novembe 22.-The ques-
tion of election still agitates the minds of
the delegates of the Knights of Labor
General Assembly. Every one now
acknowledges the certainty OF Powderly's
election, and his choice ior other posi-
tions will be the choice of the convention.
Hayes, the present General Secretary,
is said to be Powderly's choice for General
Secretary and Treasurer. Mrs. Barry will
undoubtedly be reelected to her position
10 charge of the women's work, and, if he
wishes it, Richard Griffiths of Chicago NAV
continue to serve as General Worthy
Foreman. Powderly's nominations for
members of the General Executive Board
cannot be 20 readily predicted. A Cana
dian member is desired. From the south
there is also request for repre- resentation
on the Board. Mcclure and AyIesworth
of the present Board, and O'Reilly, of
New York, and Hugh Cavanagh. of
Cincinnati, have been considered liable
to be selected.
Four hours were spent in heated de-
bate over the Skeffington case. 1t was
finally decided that Sketfington was
guilty of insubordination, and that he be
publicly reprimanded by the General
Master Workman.
1t was decided to send a representative
Of the order to the Paris Exposition, and
then an hour and half of the Conven.
TONS time was devoted to considering
the secret work of the or,ter. The FL
nance Committee. Hugh Cavanagh
chairman, reported that it had found
that the methods of disbursing funds
were very loose; that bills had not been
countersgned before being paid; that
some officer should be given the veto
power in regard to the expenditure of
money, and under such o plan more
money would now be in the treasury,
and it further recommended that more
business-like methods be established.
They made no suggestion of any crook
edness, finding all the accounts per-
fectly correct. The report stated
that the reductions alleady decided
upon by the consolidation and reduction
OF officers, would foot up $4,000. Sala-
ries will remain the same as heretofore.
Power is given to the General Secretary
and Treasurer to throw out excessive
items from the expenditures. By vote
OF SO to 81 it was decided to continue the
salary OF $4,000 to the General Master
Workman, and the Secretary and Treas
urer will be paid $4,000. Members of
the Executive Board will receive $4
day and expenses. The report of the
Committee was adopted, and these mat
ters as to salary came up Immediately
afterwards.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-23
why They Come 10 California.

A FEW days ago the New York World
which reached this Office in an article
which labored hard to comfort it's Eastern
readers under the grevious trials of the
weather stated these facts:
The weather for the past montb-ip
fact, for nearly all of the present wear
has been excessively disagreeabIe. II
rained on twenty-six days in May. The
summer was unseasonably cool. The
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-23
THE FRUIT GROW WERS.
Figures Showing the Profits OF,
Eastern Shipments.

CHICO, CAL, November 22.-This
morning the Fruit Growers Convention
listened to an address by H. E. Parker.
OF Placer county, on the Smyrna fig. E..
E. Smith, of San Francisco, read an
essay on "Tomato-Growing," and r. C.
Kells, of Yuba City, on Dried Fruit. -
The latter subject resulted in discussion
on fruit-drying which occupied the
balance of the morning session.
The Convention at the afternoon session
adopted resolutions recommending T. H.
buckingham, of Vacaville, and w. L.
Mstheral, of Hanford, for appointment
by Governor Waterman to fill vacancies
in the State Board of Horticulture. The
most interesting discussion of the session
was concerning the comparative amounts
OF money received by the fruit growers
and shippers and railroad companies
from the Eastern shipments of fruit. Mr..
Block, OF Santa Clara, produced statistics
showing that for every 500 given the
shipper or grower the railway companies
get $246, commission merchants $55. box
makers and other furnishing supplies
$40, 80 that out of about $500 received
the grower or shipper gets less than one
fourth. The Convention appointed a
committee of five to secure better freight
rates for the coming season.
THE GOVERNOR THANKED.
SACRAMENTO, November PA dis
patch this afternoon was received from
the President and Secretary of the State
horticultural Society, now in session at
Chico, expressing thanks to Governor
Waterman for the deep interest often ex-
pressed in the success Of the fruit
industry.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-23

Why is it that our contemporaries are
all careful to say that the murder We'd
nesday night occurred at game of
poker, instead of at game of "stud-
horse poker?" Is it because the latter
is prohibited by law, while the former
is not? This seems to be a delicate bit
of tenderness for the new Chief of Police.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-23

changes of Chicago, st. Louis, Omaha
and Kansas City, was held at the South.
ern Hotel. They were reinforced by
seceders from the Convention and
adopted set of resolutions setting forth
their views. The preamble recites that,
WHEREAS, The inspection a1d ap-
proval of meat products is necessary to
command the confidence of the con-
sumer, and such inspection and ap-
proval should be made under authority,
free from local prejudices, and the inter.
ests of producers and consumers alike
demand the best facilities for the market
ing of live stock and the products
thereof, it is
Resolped, That we favor National in
spection law, providing that it shall. be
unlawful to transport from one State into
another State or foreign country ,...anv
beef, pork, mutton or veal to be sold for
human food, which has not been in
spected alive at the slaughtering place
by an inspector of the United States,
and found healthy.
The resolutions favor the appointment
of practical stockmen as National in
spectors, and oppose local or State in.
spection laws which shall hinder the free
transportation and marketing of meat
products, on the grounds that such laws
would have tendency to destroy compe.
tition, and would not command the con
rdence in foreign countries that Nationa
inspection would. A copy of the resolu
tions will be mailed to each Senator ant
Congressman in the United States.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-23

Ir is proposed to grade and macada-
mize Pearl street. Would it not be we'll
to put sewer in it first?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-23

FIRST street is to be paved when the
clouds roll BY"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-23
AMUSEMENTS.

t'Ltttle Puck, Still Brings Luck IN
the Grand.
Frank Daniels and his com pany in
the absurdities of Little Puck fill the
Grand Opera House nightly. 1t closes
with tomorrow night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-23
Will Harri

Will Harrison Call Out the Militiap
INDIANAPOLIS, November 22.-Three-
fourths of the employees in railroad wards
OF this city went on strike tonight.
Light rolls certainty. sperry's Family
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-23
The Architects, Convention.

CHICAGO, November 22.-The second
days session of the Western Association
OF Architects opened with discussion OF
needed statutory revisions relative to the
fitness OF architects. The opinion of the
speakers was unanimous that statutory
restrictions were needed. The report OF
the Committee on the Consolidation OF
the Western Association OF Architects
and the American Institute of Architects
was favorably received, and will become
operative when voted on favorably by
two.thirds of the members of both organ
izations.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-23
Woman,s suffrage Convention. :

CINCINNATI, November 22.-The Wo-
mans Suffrage Association closed four
days session this evening with addresses
by various delegates.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-23
Notice to Mall Subscribers.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER go, 1855.

OFFICE OF PUBLICATION, 1885 West Secont
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The Press., 1888-02-02
WIVES OF OLD MARBLEHEAD.

They say that down at brave old Mar, blehead every third woman is a widow. Here among fisher folk the same is true. And so the going and coming, and going and never coming, have woven a warp and wool of smiles and tears here, which have mellowed and softened thousands of hu- man hearts in way you can quickly see and feel Your fisherman who comes, and the wife, sweetheart or child, that Is here to greet him, are OCT tender for it all The old city is used to it and does not mind it. It is the way its toilers of the sea have. And so if you ever walk her streets and see hulk of a fellow holding happy woman as he would clutch fife raIl or capstan head in heavy storm, you will know he is simply ''making fast' with the strong hawser of honest love to the very anchorage of his life, utterly uncon- scious of your or anybody's senses of the properties. And this tenderness, too, is all composing. There are many trusts and funds for the widow and fatherless, and these men give generously to them. The light and darkness of 1t all come piteously to cognizance even ill the fisher mans 9ayest hours ashore. -.
 On every week day night the whole year through, when the seaport is stirred by the arrival of fleets with their flares" or cargoes of fish, there is a ''fsherman's ball, and often many. These are never for individual profit, but invariably for the benefit of women whose hearts are breaking. For those who are merry mak. ing and comrades whose lives went out in shrieking storm where a nor easter swept some craft from its fastenings upon the Banks, or dory was beaten into the seeth- ing sea. This year alone about IF fishing craft were lost aud 127 fishermen were swept into eternity. The havoc goes on from year to year until one can hardly hear aught in the whistling winds and hoarse voices upon the breakers along shore but the piercing cries of drowning fishermen and heart sickening dirges for the dead.
The Press., 1888-02-02

Maxwell murdered Preller at St. Louis three years ago and was sentenced to be hanged, and the United States supreme court has just decided that it cannot inter fere in his case. Scientists say that the human body is completely rebuilt each seven years, so that if Maxwell should be executed at once, only little more than one half of the original Maxwell, who killed Preller,, would be hanged; the rest of him would be entirely innocent of the crime. In view of this it is important thatlthe hang ing take place before the lapse of another year, which would increase the innocent part of Maxwell into majority, and only a minority of him would be eligible to the scaffold. Such being the case able coun- sel, following the well known lines of ex- pert evidence, would have little difficulty in convincing the modern court that DOT ton of the capital penalty having become outlawed the whole of it was so. Or, fail ing in this, Maxwell could reasonably plead that the regeneration of himself had set in at the top, and insist that, if he must be hung at all, the other and old end of him should suffer, and that he be hung up by the feet. To avoid all possible complica- lions he should be hanged at once.
The Press., 1888-02-02
SsuGi Every Thursday Evening.
a.t. For The Press.) a. THE VALLEY NOW BRIGHT.

-..-. stafford Springs, Sept. 's7. ..
 We saw the sun sink into the west, Behind our tree-clad mountain crest, Gathering the brightness from our skies, To light the scenes for other eyes. Sister. were we on that mountain height, We could look down on the valley now bright The stream and the meadow clothed in gold And all the beauties the vale can hold" !. Then the wee maiden we'll replied If we could see the other side The hill beyond would be so bright, We would o'erlook our present sight"
 Wise little child, I spoke without thought, But deeper meaning thy words have brought, For in seeking what seems the happier lot, Our greatest blessings are oft forgot.
The Press., 1888-02-02
N HY the Singer Manufacturing Compar

N HY the Singer Manufacturing Company
 2. have Sold nearly, Eight Mnaion Sewing Ma chimes, and why they now ready to make and sell at the rate of A MILLION YEARi ;-
 1.-Because our facilities for production are far greater and better than aR the others combined. 1
 2.-Because we protect our agents in territory and in price. The rights of every man who works for the singer" are safe. No other company can con- trol their men sales to give this pledge. l
 3-Because it pays best to stay with the Singer" where good work means steady employment, and where unusual success certain and steady ad- vancement with no risks t4 #s : -EH
 4.-Because we have three new and totally different family sewing machines. the latest and best develop ments of every principle which has succeeded in the trade Our men have more to offer than any hers, and can meet every customers preference and a sale e.eyery, time ,syaz.v. ..sszs
 6.-Becanse to maintain this. organization and en- ploy these facilities we must and will continue to lead in the march of improvement. The Singer Com pany means to maintain 8 standard beyond compet1- ton and to supply the world. and it is amply able to do both. s2a5
 6-We employ more men and pay and treat them better than any other in the world therefore the place for the best men. who mean to make the success of their lives in this business is now with
 The SINGER Manufacturing Company.
The Press., 1888-02-02

E Arkansas Traveller A handsomely dFeR. ed young woman entered crowded street car. A long -whiskered old fellow, wearing dingy, slouch hat and suit of home spun clothes, got up aud said
 Miss, take my seat. I don't look as we'll as these here gentlemen" --noddsng 10 several bsf9 I've diskivered I've got more politeness
 The young woman saatss down without tn hiking the old fellow, and, slyly wink ing at a woman whom she knew. whisper efl It# NTs@ ES#@g as a8&
 "How do you like my gallant hoosier Don't you think he would ens quite fig ure in a dime museum ?"
 .s.Miss,,' said .the.old fellow, with smile which clearly bespoke his unconsciousnesa If the unladyIike ridicule, II b'lieve I left my pocketbook thar on that seat. Will you please git up mint ?" tl
 TLe young woman got ups The old fellow sat down, and stroking his whiskeFs,
 "B'heve I'll just Keep on sittin' here, miss. I stood up so much at the dime museume just. now that Pm sorter tired. I've got leetle more politeness than ths'se here gentlemen, but 1 have diskivered that ain't got nigh so much sense. :"
The Press., 1888-02-02
tPrepAred for The Press.) THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

a NVMa5AlSa AlssEBvERaAR At tho end of the first yeer, cotton wedding; second year, paper wedding j third year, lea' her wedding fifth year. wooden wedding seventh year, woolen wedding; tenth year, tin, wedding; twelfth year, silk and fine linen wedding; fifteenth year, crystal wedding; twentieth year, china wedding twentA -filthgyeaE. @lyer wedding; thir- EieEh ! aaTs pearl w Ming fortieth year, ruby wedding; dfbath year, golden wed. ding; seventy -ifth year, diamond we'd ding
 GRESHAM GrGseheins (heim, home) is one of the. German names for the grass hopper. The grasat pper on the top of the Royal Exchangeis therefore 8 rebus on the name of its founder.
 GREAT CRY AND LITTLE Woo1.-There are maily variations a this sproverbial say ing, but the true one appears to be the Scottish one, Great cry and little WOO, as the .soutar said when he clippit the sow" ISOutG7 is shoemaker and the phrase doubtless arose in times when shoemakers were indebted for the bristles which form the flexible needle of ethelr thread, to native awine. In modern times shoemaker's bristles Come principally from hossla. 4 g s | 4fa zase E tsa
 ELEME FIGS are brought from Eleme, a small village near Smyrna.
 ELBow.--The ancient GU, a measure, swus the length. of the arm of Henry I. .Eg6otO is the bow, or bend, of the ell, or arm.
 DIrTo.-This is the English form of the Italian word detto. In the original means '.as aforesaid. "
 Do11, the name of the little girls fla vorite toy, Johnson thinks is the dIminu- tive of Dorothy. It is, however, with more probability, &sriyed from idol The Welsh word for an image is delro. An clently the English word idol meant something in the place of the real
 ENTHUSIAST originalfv meant one who believed he had a private revelation from God; a zealot, fanatic, a visionary. s
 FEBRUARY, from februuna, purgative The name is applied to this month because the Romans celebrated the efestivalef puri- fcation on the 18th of February.
 FLooRRD. slang term for being disappointed is in nllusion to an artist 8 picture belng hung on the lowest row at the exhibition. A picture so hung is said to be hoored. ..
 KISSING GoEs BY CHOOSING. Eiesgae Is The Dutch, word for choosing, this pro- verbal saying originated in pun. >%
 RoUNDHEAD -This was a term of con tempt applied to th Puritans in the time of Charles l, from 50 custom of cutting their hair close to fEle head the royalist party wearing theiEs in ringlets.
The Press., 1888-02-02

St. Louie Magazine Hon. F. c. Bun. nell, member of congress from the 18th district of Pennsylvania (who, by the way, gives more honor to the office than it can confer on himO tells with great humor of a farmer who drove up to his bank on busi- ness intent
 "I want to borrow hundred dollars," he said ''Can have it ?"
 Certainly" was the courteous reply. Come in and sign a note and.get an en- dorser."
 "Gin a note3" asked the farmer, in as. tonishment. '"-"
 "That is the rule of the bank"
 "Hain't good for hundred ?"
 'Yes, and good hundred times that amount"
 "Then what do you want of a note |? You know I'll pay it, don't yer 3'
 ''I have no doubt of it; but to loan money without security is not the way to do business"
 "Pshaw only wanted the money for a month, and it'll be all right"
 "If you live. But should you chahce to die ?"
 "Diev !" exclaimed the man, as he turned away with the most disgusted look posRi- ble, "who the h. ever heard of man dy. ing in thirty days7"
The Press., 1888-02-02
LOCAL TOPICS -PENN'D AND sclssoRED.
& soMERs,

Ia. Robert Pease, whose remains were brought from Niantic and buried here on Wednesday (25th ult) ), was the fifth of the same name in direct line of descent. his ancestors being among the earliest set tiers of the town. He spent 75 years of
 his life in this town, enjoying the full con fdence and respect of his townsmen. The funeral service was held in the Congrega- stional church, which he attended constant ly for so many years, serving as deacon for long time. The church building was erected in 1642 under his direct super vision. The pastor, Rev. Mir. Gleason, spoke of his love of truth beIng one of his strong points of character, of his showing a ght-forwardness in all his dealings, and his steady christian experience. He leaves a widow and five sons, one who has resided at Atchison, Kansas, over 80 years, one at Thompsonvillle in this state, one who has lived at Fort Scott, Kansas, twenty years, one residing at Salt Lake City, Utah, and one at Mantle; also four daughters, all married, one living at Salem, N. J., one at East Longmeadow, Mass, and two at Somers. He retired from farm ing five years ago, and has since resided at new home in Mantle. Services were held at his home Tuesday afternoon, con- ducted by his pastor, Rev. NJ. Hannis, as- sisted by Rev. MT. Benton, friend of many yeare. It was closed by singing one of hIs favorite hymns, "One by One." His age was 80 years.
The Press., 1888-02-02

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette Gen. Fisk says "In the gilded saloons of the cities or dingy barrooms of the cross road tavern, under the clashing, brutalizing in fluenee of drink, 70 per cent. of our politi- cal primaries and caucuses are held. This is utterly untrue-largely, fagrantly and ludicrously out of the way. There is not 10 per cent. or 5 per cent. of our ro- htical primaries held in drinking places hibs have been allowed to say anything, upon the theory that they were so harm less they should not be criticised, for they might be hardened to do mischief, that they do not measure their language or care what they say.
The Press., 1888-02-02

At one of the fairs down in Moodus re- gently held, a predominant or prominent Cor words to that eff ct) feature was the new tangled rnbbea bnstle so much idol ized by the gentler After : brief dis .cussion of elae Eaef ssB ef such a useful ar ticle. the Valley Advertiser goes on to state what happened at the aforesaid as follows
 There was perfect jam in the hall but everyone crowded around without com plaining for want of room, for the greater the crowd the greater the indication of pc cuniary success. But some evil-minded young fellow i've wish we had hold of him) had armed himself with one of the large steel shawl pins so common in use, and selecting his victim in the surging crowd, would insert the pin in the hustle and an escapement of air wonld at once commene- .t What is the matter with my dressY was a frequent exclamation, as some lady victim grasped the rear of her dress skirt and as gracefully as possible hauled of to repair damages The boys those that had caught on te the racket had lots of fun, ,and the trick wasn't discov- cred until the joker struck big fat woman, who hadn't on any hustle. "
The Press., 1888-02-02
Stafford TeIephsne Director.

Stafford Central Ofise in Stafford National Bank Building, Stafford Springs, Miss FANNY SPARROW, manager.
 sUBe0RIBERs-sTAERORD SPRINGS. DrL.B Richards, residence McLauRhn, residence k. A. Buck & Co.'S store. @ The Press office Dr J. 5. Clark office Dr.C.B. Newton, residence Julius Converse, residence N. L, N R. R. depot 4, " HI. Cooley residence Rawitser Bros' residence Towne3 air. .Lfv'y yStable. s' |" office 1- E. c. DenniB' office. Smith & Cooley's office R. $. Hicks. residence. ," Glyn Mill. c. J. Holmes, office. Dr. F, L, Smith, residence Mineral Springs Co. office. Stafford National Bank W.U. Telegraph Co. ofice Warren Woolen Cosyofice C.F Harwood. residence Fanny Sparrow, residence. B. $ o. Telegraph OfAce .
 STAFFORD HOLLOW. " R. s. Beehe's store tpay sfation).
 HYDEvKI4LE, Chas. Holt's office. (PhsenIx Woolen Col
 sTAFFORDvILLE. ~
 A. 8. Eaton's store (pay station).
 s. B. Amadon's office. uE zz -- u- - ysf sORcTrrrvILIH ~ .Na4 zS# 5sjE Mill of Ellis, Converse 6 Co., a&
The Press., 1888-02-02

A'farmer suspected that be did not get full value for butter sold to the village grocer. When he went Milwaukee, where his butter was retailed, he asked the com mission merchant to whom he knew his grocer shipped to let him sec some butter. He was shown some, but after. examining 1t he said it was not good enough. He was then shown a somewhat more desira. ble sample. Even this did not suit the farmer, who said if they had no better but ter he would not buy. "Well," was the reply, Owe have some choice butter in here. but this comes ten cents pound higher, and you may not be willing to pay that difference" The farmer ht once reoogniz. ed his own package of butter, told the commission merchant the object of his visit, and contracted to sen all his but. ter to the merchant at price which would induce him to turn his whole land into dairy farm. - Cor. M r. Tribune
The Press., 1888-02-02
In Washington society-At an afternoon

In Washington society-At an afternoon CT.
 She-Ab, good morningl How do you
 He-Thanks Oh ah So glad to see you this morning.
 She-Charming day
 He-Delightful. You are looking love ly!
 She-Ah, thanks, awfully. Didn't l meet you yesterday at Mrs. Blanks tea?
 He-How kind of you to remember. Gle wasn't there.) heard pretty com pliment paid you at Mrs. Ks last night. Charming place that, isn't it ?"
 She-Exquisite. (She was never there. ) Do tell me what you heard.
 In another corner, later:
 She, to friend-What delightful man that MT. Robinson is?
 Friend-Why, that isn't Mir. Robinson, that's MT. Jones.
 In another corner, about the same time
 He, to friend-Isn't that Miss Brown A lovely creature2
 Friend Rats That aint Miss Brown, that's Miss Smith.
 P. S.-As the poets would say, Wash ington society is a great snap when you once get on to it.