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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
THE HOUSE.
The Arid Lands Irrigation Meas.
ure and Other RuSinesS.

uEe anu VtMer BUSINESS.
WASHINGTON, September 12.--The
House resumed consideration of tie re-
port of the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill. The Senate amendment relative to
an inquiry as to the practicability of re.
claiming arid lands by irrie alton, was
adopted. 1t appropriates 100000. The
director of the geological survey is di-
rected to make an annual report on the
progress Of inquiry, and all lands here
after designated for sites for reservoirs,
bitches or canals for irrigation purposes
and all lands made susceptible of irriga-
ton are reserved from sale or entry until
otherwise provided.
The Senate amendment appropriating
5000, 900 for geological park in Wash
ington was non-concurred in. The re-
naming Senate amendments of minor
were non-concurred and fur
thur conference ordered on the bill. The
Senate bill amending the act relating to
postal crimes was passed.
Springer, of Illinois, moved that the
House GO in committee of the whole on
the Oklahoma question. On division no
quorum voted. The remainder of the
afternoon was spent in an unsuccessful
effort to secure quorum and the House
adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
NIurder at SeatlIe,

SEATTLE, W. T., September 12.-Fer-
dinand G. Kline this afternoon shot and
instantly killed George A. Bassler, pro-
prietor of the Seattle steam laundry and
a native of Sacramento, Cal. The
trouble was about wages due Kline.
Kline is native of Virginia, brother
in-law of Congressman Johnston, of In
diana, and formerly published the Ross
vile (Indiana) NeaUs. He surrendered
himself.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
A New Enterprise.

San Diego, September 12.-The En-
senada Manufacturing Company to-day
filed articles of incorporation in this city.
The capital stock is two hundred thou
sand dollars. The purposes for which
the company is formed are the manufac-
ture and sale Of cotton and wooden goods,
and also the manufacture and sale of
paper.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
City and Township.
Our Odd Fellow Edition.

The HERALD is at work preparing most
interesting matter which will appear
next week in mammoth special edition
devoted to the visit of so many distin-
guished members of the great order of
Odd Fellowship to this city. Business
men will consult their own interest by
promptly securing liberal space in this
number, which will be the most superb
thing of the sort ever issued from the
press of this section.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
Marine Intelligence.

LONDON, September z. = Steamer
France, from New York, August Goth,
for London, went ashore on Firth Sands.
Gravesend. Passed the Lizard; Katie
for Havre. Passed Scilly; steamer Lam.
from New York for Bremen,
LIVERPOOL, September 12. = Handel
from New York Caspian from Baltimore.
ANTWERP, September IL. = Broom
brough from New York.
New YORK, September 12.-Nordland
from Antwerp; California from Hamburg.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13

WONDER where w. K. Grace and his
gang OF pretended purifiers were in the
New York Democratic Convention yes
terday when David Bennett Hill was
renominated by acclamation! Wonder,
too, what the Republicans will say of
that episode! Will it be that Cleveland
did it? Or will it he that all New York
is dead against Cleveland, and that he
will lose the State in November by
500 900 voters?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13

TALK of egotism If there is any con-
diment of wit, imagination or other pro-
duct of genius-anything but gross and
often repeated egotism in Mr.. Harrison IS
letter, to enable the reader to swallow
the old, dry, trite and false free trade
cry of the other Republicans, who will
point these out? 1t is when 1 was in the
Senate. My record in the Senate. What
l did in the Senate, at every turn.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
A Mysterious Survey.

STOCKTON, September PA party of
seven men including several surveyors,
left Stockton on Tuesday morning with q
two horse team, to survey direct rail-
road line to Sacramento. They COM
menced at point five miles north of this
city, and yesterday had reached a point
twelve miles due north. 1t is believed
in Sacramento that the Santa Fe is be-
hind the survey but nothing definite can
be learned here as the parties are very
raticent
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13

Woman Ito tramp)-"If give you
nice dinner will you help me put up
some patent self-rolling window cur
tains ?" Tramp-"No, ma'am. I'll saw
wood, carry in coal or dig postholes, but
l wouldn't help woman on window
curtains if she gave me a Delmonico
spread. ."-[New York Sun.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13

THE Messiah was crucifed between
two thieves. Only one of them was
saved. Since that day deathbed repent
ance has been held in rather low repute.
The average American voter will put his
tongue in his cheek with some signif-
canoe when he reads Ah Ben's latest
utterances on the Chinese question and
recalls how he voted in the Senate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13

GENERAL HARRISON points with pride
to his record in the Senate. He careful
ly avoids aiming his egotistical index
finger in the line of his record on the
Chinese question. He is more prone to
view that with alarm.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
PIXLEY,S PARTY.
Preparations to Katify and Push
the Campaign.

SAN FRANCICso, September 12.-The
American party has made it's final ar
rangements for ratification meeting at
Santa Rosa Saturday evening, Septem-
Der 22nd. 1t will be in nature a general
party gathering from all portions of the
State. The San Jose clubs are now MAX
ing arrangements to attend; the Amer
ican alliances of this city and Oakland
will unite their forces with those of the
San Jose people. Frank M. Pixley and
P. D. Wigginton may, according to the
plan expressed at present, stump the
State. A ratification similar to that at
Santa Rosa will be held early in October
at San Jose
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
Fell Down the shaft,

HELENA, Mont, September 12.-Pat
Moran, one of the Oldest miners in Mon
tana, and known all over the Pacific
coast, fell down the shaft of his mine,
near Beaver Creek, to-day, and was in
stantly killed. He leaves large fortune
to his wife and two children.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13

able rnen, and Professor Friesner is
above the average Of men in similar
positions in such cities as ours. The
schools are the pride OF the city. We
need more room, to be sure, and this too
wa will pet
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
A New FISH Hatchery.

sIssoN, CAL, September 12.-It has
been decided by United States Fish
Commissioners Woodbury. and Stone to
establish fish hatchery at this place.
Work will be commenced at once.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13

SAD indeed is the fight between Cleve-
land and Hill! 1t is almost as bad as
letting the Republicans carry Vermont,
and quite as great blunder as giving
Maine to the g. o. p.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13

Fitznoodle (who has remained to an
unreasonable hour Sunday night urging
his suit)-"Then am l to understand,
Miss Breezy, that you will not be my
wife ?" Miss Breezy (sleepily restraining
a yawn)-"That is it exactly. There is
a yawning gulf between us."-[ Boston
Post,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
'erished While Being Rescued.

QUINCY, CAL, September 12.-The
dwelling of John Merrill at Crescent
Mills was burned last night and his
daughter, about five years old, perished
while the mother was trying to rescue
her.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
The Seal Catch.

VICTORIA, B. c., September 12.-Seal-
ing schooners are arriving and report the
catch fair. The Triumph brings 25OO
skins; the Mary Ellen had 1900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
Alfalfa Ranch.

A fine alfalfa ranch of 50 acres near
two depots within short distance of Los
Angeles, to sell cheap. Call at2l2 South
Spring street, City.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13

JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT-Owin to
our greatly increased facilities, we are prepared
to execute all kindsof job work in a superior
manner. Special attention will be given to
commercial and lepa printing, and all orders
Will be promptly filed at moderate rates.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
ALLEN G. THURMAN, of Ohio.
For Congress, sixth District.
REEL B. TERRY, of Fresno.
state Electoral Ticket.

At1srye lC. P. BERRY, of sutter
AZ Aarse..' B. D. MURPHY, of Santa Clara
1st District. FRED BERINGER, of sonoma.
I'd District "A. CAMINETTI. of Amador.
Sd District. C. A. JENKINS, of Sacramento
4th District. P. ]. MURPHY. of San Francisco
5th Distr let N. BOWDEN, of Santa Clara.
9Th District. BYRON WATERS, of San B'dino
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
Democratic state Ticket

Chief Justice. NILES sEARLES, OF Nevada
Associate Justice JEREMIAH SULLIVAN, of
San Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13

OFFICE OF PUBLICATION, 123-5 West Second
street. between Spring and Fort, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
THURSDAY. SEPT. ls, 1855.

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT:
GROVER CLEVELAND, of New York.
FOR NONRESIDENT:
ALLEN G. THURMAN, of Ohio.
To enforce Jfrugality in public expenditures ana
abolish unnecessary taxation.
For Congress, sixth District.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-13
Nor,ce IN mai, Subscribers.

The papers of all delinquent mail subscribers
IN the Los Angeles DAILY HERALD will be
promptly discontinued hereafter. No papers
Win be sent to subscribers by mail unless the
seme have been paid for in advance: This rule
ID infexible. AYERS q LYNCH.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08

sides. stu small voice Is heard to renaark that IT'D
curfow tvls tho knoll Of parting day
IL ssos Some mo to locsto tho voce, FOR there arr
so many children round tho table and AZ have thcr
mouths omen scms With bonbons, SONG with exstss
mont, that t IS quito Q task to decide from which
small black cavity tho curtow Is toiiiDg Htt girl,
Aunt Ezabsths youngest IS finally found guilty, eer
garing Bxity of gazo and an aggressive ihpness
in her arms hold cL,,s 10 her ,ids, beirayins her
There Is little moro talk and laughter tho warm
filed with tho drcwsy voices Of tho children and
tie cnk II tho sas,cs Teen Amt Isst li' inci.nes
her crest to Aunt Annie, there IS scrapes II chairs
the polished door, dainty du,tng OF slkcn laps,
setting down Of napkins ami gt ,rinS Up OF fan,
and gloves. haling forth Of yawnng children, who.
walk backward their DOthcPs trains. atseDtly
eating and gazing with wide, vacant Dyes
al tho chandsIier, march ouL through line OF stand
Ing brothers, husbaLds and eoa5iDs-and tho family
dinner Is Oyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
THE LEA RNED LABORER.
From ssaiIess anecdotes.

am indebted for the following aneedote to Mr..
Nasn1th VINO Is not GUY great inventor and scent-
lst Dut an extraordinary rcpeuOry Of aLecdote IL
Adam, lato rector OF tho high school
OF Edinburgh, tho author OF hOman Anti4uIteS' and
other worAs Dr. ADAM In the Intervals Of his abors
as TEACHER was accustomed 10 spend many hours in
the shop Oh his friend Doogc the famous cutler
tlme, grinding knives and SCISSORS, at other times
ariviur the vneel. ono day Two English gentlemen
attending tho University called upon boOgc flor no
vas AN excellent and Latin scholar, In order
thai ms might construo them some passage la Greek
winch they could not understand On looking at II
Inoge fnund that I he passage hcklcd' him but being
NV laDoring man tho wheel yonder VIII translate
IL for you. john calling to the old man, come
hero a moment, VIII your
Tho apparent labOrer came Forward when IOOge
showed HIM the pass I'm Greek which tho students
Wished TO have translated The old man put his
tho passage and proceeded To give
learned exposition In tho course or which he cited
several scholastic authors In support OF his views
TO IL, proper translation Having done So he returned
IN Tho critler's wheel OF course tho students were
amazed at the learning OF the laboring man They
said they had heard much OF tho ertdon Of the Edn
burgh tradesmen, but what they had listened Was
bey9nd ANYTHING thoy could have imagined Those
who had the good fortune 10 the admirable cOlec-
tion of iorrats by Raeburn at tho Winter Exhibition
az the Eoyal Academy fow years ago, would notice
an excellent portrait of DIR. Adam, with tho intelgen
Kindly and humorous expression Of his venerable
countenance Adam died at his post I'm his class
dissolution was foreshadowed by imagined darkness
during which he said to his pupils Boys, It's got
ting quito dark! You had better go homel" lilo
tben fell back his chair and ceased to breathe Thus
passed. away Of tho most learned and amable mon
of his time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08

The poor relations from the suburbs In the
and on foot with their bronze SLIPPERS and pumps In
party bags and pockets. The poor relations In a
better humor than tho rich because they are not
above enjoying good dinner. though 1t be In the
barren bosom of their own family freshly trimmed
air about Cousin Jerome's Vandyks beard and sug-
gestlon OF white nuhlness about Cousin Ethels slim
black ankles as she picks her dainty a snowy
crossing, betrays them pleasure bent as they walk
smarty down the avenue thin line Of cigarette smoke
drifting out behind them from under tho upturned collar
of Cousin Jerome's ulster.
The brooklyn contingent have labOrlOusly up
town in cars They are very much out of breath. In
clncd to be awed and determined to be as selcassertve
their arstocratio connections will permit. There
was family pow-wow held before they left homo as to
whether Maud should OF the six pairs of gloves
that Uncle Erastus gave her for her Christmas Maud
thought Il would look slavlshs TO wear them She
felt that the consciousness Of those gloves would pre-
vent her from being ioftly patronizng as easily
familiar. she wished to be- Aunt Amelia was
dubious Your Uncle Erastus may not know they're
tho gloves he sent youyou can't wear the whole SIX
pairs said Aunt Amelia. had evidently never Lear
Of Lady Caroline Lambs similar feat with the stock
ings.
Tho Brooklyn contingent have suffered untold agony
for fear they will DO late. They have been disturbed
by visions OF entering the dining under the sar-
zeal CLEAN Of Cousin serenas blue eyes. or be greeted
by one Of Uncle Erastuss hints to the tardy-U ncle
Erastuss hints being somewhat Of tho nature of Mr.
osbornc's. who called kicking footman from the top
to the bottom OF the stairs hint for him to leaves
So they have broathless. after cars and dashed
wildly for boats. Harry and Maud ahead. Aunt Amelia
iaboring with rolling CAT In the Ler fur circular
casting cut Tying butress ehsr SIDE In tho swift
ness Of her fight Arrived at the ancestral mansion
of Uncle Erasus. the dispenser OF Christmas hospital
ty thoy suddenly experience mutual fear that they
are too early From racing like two-yearso lds they
begin to crawl like snails.
what tlEo do you SUPPOSE It 81" saws Maud In
q Whisper ascending tho stops
"csn't you into that window and SEQ II airy Of
the others are here. mammal"
aHistt Don't ycu hear IsngbngT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
RETERN.

Return" wo dare not We fain
Would cry from hears that yearn;
Love daros not bid our dnad again return
o, hearts that strain and burn
As fires last fetteIe cd DuIn and strain,
bow down, Io StiIl and learn
Tho heart tn at healed ali hearts of pain
No funeral r.tcs iuurn:
It's echoes, While the stars remain, return
IA. Z. swINBJRAE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08

"oh,go ahead In-rthat's ouy Aane Isabella iaushins
at Uncle Erastus's iokss because MS Christmas"
aHarry. looh at tho timoi" SAYS Aunt Amelia. DOR
tp, bed anxious to please everybody yet suffering from
the cold
Harry strikes q MATCH
"Twenty minutes Of soyen"
They all look blsnky at each other
ooh. wo can't 90 IN"
"Wb1t will We do
"wak I'D and down.
"On this freezing night I'd libe to $50 ms SOIL
Mamma. don't )or Harry go la An aiteicat'oh
rnsues under coycr of which, Harry VINO IS cold rhss
the bell. Tho door opens Mamma. greatly hosTsaoo
enters followed by Maud sulkily followed by Harry
rejoicing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
ABOUT AN EVEN THING.
xS<.x "a a IN lnaan m L.1aA

my glove.
B1ston acquaintance ffrigidlyl-Ahi Certainly.
Excuse my spectacles.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-19
PERSONALS.

J.R. Shepard, of Polk county is
in the city.
Col. and Mrs. DR.. Adair, of As
toria, are in town.
Prof. Ben Childers is in town, on
his way to Gervais where he teaches
this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Shipley and
wife drove over from Oswego yester-
day to attend the fair.
Frank Conover is over and owns
ND that he did not come ION busi-
ness" but to see the fair.
Mrs. NJ. Ramp, who has been to
Nestucca with some of her sons and
families, returned yesterday.
C. w. Beers, of Santa Barbara,
Cal, has accepted the position of
secretary of the Portland Y. NJ. e. a.
A. f. Miller who for several years
wore the green sash of superinten-
dent of the pavilion, and who is
president of the old agricultural
society, is at the fair.
Miss Halle Parrish writes from
Massachusetts that it is so cool there
that she is already wearing her furs
morning and evening. This is
rather a contrast to Oregon, where
a man is comfortable in his shirt
sleeves all day long.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-19
sixteen Lost. one Saved.

At IL public dinner given TO Gen
eral Harrison, when he was II candi-
date for the Office Of president Of
the United States, one Of the guests,
rather conspicuously, drank TO his
health" The general pledged his
toast by drinking water, Another
gentleman offered n toast and said: /:
"General, will you favor me by
drinking glass Of wine?" The
general, In a very gentlemanly way,
begged 10 be excused. He was
again urged TO join In n glass Of
wine. This was too much. He rose
from his seat and sald In the most
dignitied manner:
"Gentlemen, / have twice refused
to partake Of the wine cup. / hope
that will be sufficient. Though you
press the matter ever 50 much, not
a drop shall pass my lips. | made
resolve when started In life thai /
would avoid strong drink. That
vow have never broken. lam one
Of a class Of seventeen young men
who graduated at college together.
The other sixteen members Of my
class now fill drunkArd's graves
and all from the pernicious habit Of
wine-drinking. Ioweallmy health,
my happiness and prosperity to that
resolution. Would you urge me 10
break II now?"
The effect on that company may
be imagined. The Presbyterian.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-19
Deer and TO Spare.

VIII. Prettyman, the well known
nurseryman, was in town yesterday
and visited the fair. In company
with T. G. Baker, d. w. Rubaugh
and Harry Cooper, he went up into
new hunting grounds in some of the
Linn county mountains. They
killed twenty-six deer, carefully
drying every pound that they did
not use fresh, even to the tongues.
They could have killed fifty, just as
easily, but they were too goodsports-
men to slay one more than they
could utilize. Mr.. Prettyman
showed the writer some mighty
interesting looking gold that he had
pounded out of rotten quartz while
prospecting on the trip.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-19
BNLSrON AND VICINITY.

Mr.. Eliss Conner has left to-day
for Eastern Oregon.
George Tongrcivc is havinra neat
seven room cottage erected near
Ballston. twill bc ready for occu-
paucy in short time.
Mrs, J. Ball has gone to Spragnc,
w. T., which is to bc her future
home, She rCioius her husband
who went there last spring.
Mr. IL. Byerly has sold the Gentry
farm Of 10 acres, which is ON the
road between Perrydalc and Ball
ston, to Kenneth Campbell.
Mr.. Tyudalc, who was struck over
the head 10y the boss Of a thrcshing
crew recently, went out yesterday
for the first time since his injury.
He will soon be all right again.
Mr.. G. w. Dyxtra, of Ballston,
met with painful accident last
Saturday while chopping down a
tree. One of the limbs struck him
in the eye. 1t will not permanently
effect his sight, however.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-19
Pleasant Affair.

Last evening, after the adjourn
ment of Sedgwick Post No. 10 and
the w. r. c. Corps, the members
met at the residence of Prof. u. NJ.
Parvin, from whence they marched
in couples to the residence of ID. w.
Matthews, under the leadership of
Mr.. Henry Rogers. Mr.. Matthews
being absent, the visitors surprised
the family, and took complete pos
session. of the premises. That gen.
tleman, however, soon afterward ar
rived at home, but gracefully sur
surrendered to the authority in pos
session. After several hours spent
in pleasant converse, Mrs. Matthews
lovely daughters threw open the
dining hail doors, and the invaders
were invited to partake of the re-
freshments spread before them. Old
soldiers know how to do that thing
efficiently, and generally their wives
are very good assistants. At late
hour the retreat was sounded, and
the conquerOrs went on their way
rejoicing, while Mr.. Matthews had
been thus publicly reminded that
Sept. 18th was his birthday. The lad
les of the Relief Corps are entitled to
the credit of getting up this pleasant
surprise.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-19
DIED

BKIPWOHTH.- AZ the residence ~ bis
grandparents in Fast salem, wednesday
morning sept ~ lHs, nt t-lD o'clock
Olin only child ~ Rev Walton and Rot
skipwOrth, aged " months and 10 day.
The baby had been sick IA long
time, aud for the last three months
required constant attention. The
child has fingered, seemingly AT the
point Of death, for weeks, and its
death Is a happy release from suffer
ing. The befeaved parents have
the sympathy Of many friends In
this hour of mourning. The funeral
takes place from the residence Of
@. r. Royal, East Salem, tomorrow
al 1850 p. m.
[Layfatte Register please oopy.l
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-19

The Democrat says that Aessrs.
Curran & Monteith have backed
down in their offer to wager $1,000
on Harrison. Mr.. Monteith states
that this is wholly incorrect, as the
81, 600 in cold hard cash remains in
their safe awaiting any one who
desires TO cover 1t with the money,
but it will not he put up against any
such paper as Ike Hyman, Of San
Francisco, put up and afterwards
drew down.-Albany Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-19
RrlrtntlT Palnhl.

Mrs. ROckenfield, Of the conser-
vatory at the corner of Court and
Winter streets met with an acutely
painful accident yesterday. She ran
a silver Of wood between the finger
nail and the sensitive flesh until 1t
touched the bone Of the first joint.
So firmly was it wedged there that
she was obliged to go to a surgeon
and have II cut out.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-19
VIII Apply for Psrdsn.

The friends Of RObt. Tapp, who
was sent to the penitenuary from
Douglas county in May 1887 for
assault with attempt 10 kill, publish
notice that they will apply TO the
governor ana board for a pardon, on
I'd October. Whisky melted the
assault He is now a trusty.