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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-22

The annexation 10 the United States
OF the various countries living 70 the
north and south, and the ultimate union
of all the countries OF North and Central
America, including the West Indies. ia
one majestic nation has been the cher
ished dream OF intelligent and philan-
thropic people in all the countries which
would he effected by such a combina-
ton. The influences which are at work
to bring about such a glorious result
are not only most powerful and inces-
SAINT, but gain in power and force as the
years roll away. The natural condi-
tions of the continent. the characteris-
ties of the various peoples, and the best
interests OF all combine TO make such an
event probable in the no very distant
future. The subject has OF late been
brought more closely TO the attention of
the public mind than ever before, and
the agitation Of the question as relates
TO Canada. must bring with IL an earnest
consideration OF the same question as
affecting the other portions Of the con-
tinent.
When the destiny of the North Ameri-
can continent shall have thus been
worked out and the union accomplished,
a nation will have been established the
like Oh WHICH, the WORTH never saw NOT
the historian imagined.
In the January number OF the WEST
ERIN World, ILLUSTRATED, published az
Chicago, will appear an article upon
this subject, with maps and illustrations,
setting forth at great length and very
thoroughly the reasons for annexation
and the benefits which would accrue 10
all parties, and describing the various
states which would be added 10 the Am
erican galaxy, the descriptions being &C.
companied by profuse illustrations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-22

The Kansas Legislature wants TO make
IL a misdemeanor for a sleeping-car por-
ter 10 receive perquisites from passen-
gers. Why not, says an exchange,
make II penal otfense for Pullman 70
hire porters for SEQ a month and tell
'em to get the other 500 out Of the
travelling public?
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-22

A violent sea-LunacY.
Cremation day Friday.
A feeting mcinory--A debtors.
A tenacious memory-A creditors
Cultivate charity. She'll sit down on COW
etousness every time.
When man learns how ignorant he Il he
10 In possession OF valuable piece OF knowl-
edge.
Ii we did but half we are able 70 do we
would be surprised at the sum Of our dill
gencc.
John J. 0'Bricn SHOULD now Join tie mug
wumps. They neel recruits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-22

Nine. Patti-NicolIni II tired OF living In
Wales. and she intends "a buy the castle OF
Chcmonceaux, France, the property OF the
Wilson family.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-22

Tascott, the Smell murderer. is capture,
more frequently than Jack the Ripper, bu
he eludcs justice equally rs well.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-22

A dynsmitsr named Fraudc has been ar
rested In Belgium. This 10 not his first de-
tention by the police. In fact. he Is Fraude
used 10 exposure.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-22
THE GREAT SANTA FEE.
Scene of the system and Condition
Of the COmPanv's Exchequer.

Scene of the system and Condition
OF the COmPanv's ExcheqUer.
BosToN, October 21.-The Board OF
Directors of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway have issued circular
to the stockholders, declaring that the
additions to the road since January l,
1886, have amounted to 2.776 miles.
During the same time locomotive and
other rolling stock have been acquired,
amounting to the value of 1928 900.
The company nows owns, exclusive of
its interest in the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad and roads in Kansas owned
jointly with the Union Pacific and st.
Louis and San Francisco, 6,39S miles of
road Its bonded indebtedness OH the
above mileage is less than $40, 1850 per
mile, and it's capital stock is less than
$11 500 per mile. The circular reviews
the causes which have served to depre-
ciate the earnings of the road,
and states in closing up that this
new construction comes at a trying
period. At present the floating indebted.
ness does not exceed $5.000,0OO exclu-
sive of $l44 900 for coal, etc. The fund.
ing OF this indebtedness it has been de-
cided to postpone until more favorable
period, but in the meantime to protect
the company, guarantee fund of 81 900,
900 has been subscribed, the money on
which will be called to any extent neces-
sary. Subscribers will receive the com.
pany's notes at par. for any money they
pay, bearing per cent interest and rum
ming three years, but with the privilege
of prepayment reserved. 1t isl believed
that this guarantee is ample to protect all
liabilities, and it is agreed that the
amount of those notes may be increased
to sum not exceeding ten million dol
lars if it be found necessary. These notes
are secured by second mortgage of the
Atchison main line in Kansas, and de
posit of the Chicago, Santa Fe and Cali
fornia line and terminal stocks, with the
Boston Safe Deposit as trustees.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-22

READERS of the papers will recall the
report a few days ego Of the phenomenal
registration recorded in New York and
Brooklyn. In Chicago four years ago the
registration reached one hundred and
ten thousand. This year it runs to one
hundred and sixty thousand, and it is
estimated that nearly all the vote will be
polled. No less than six thousand
foreigners have been admitted to citizen.
ship in that city. The moral is that the
people are in earnest this year. The
Presidents message has lifted politics on
to high plane. 1t is not campaign of
slander and vituperatiQn. The bloody
shirt waves no more. AS natural con.
sequence the people are inter ested in
politics. They have an issue to vote
upon and they will vote.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-22
DEATH BY THE DIRK.
Sons of sunny Italy Su m marily Sia y
q keYealer of Society Necrela.

heVeaier OF society secrets.
New YORK, October 21.-Francisco
Iata, Natalie Sabatano and Giuseppe
Canizzaro, who have been occupying
cells in the Tombs on suspicion of being
concerned in the mysterious murder oi
Antonio FlacciDio, near Cooper Union,
have all made confessions to Inspector
Byrnes. Flaccimio was marked ont for
death for some time back. He belonged
to society known as the "Mafe." 1t
Furnishes by death any member who di-
vulges it's secrets, or gives information to
the police concerning the identity of
members who have violated the laws of
the land. Flaccimio has done both aad
knew he was to die. He arranged
with his con to carry on his busi-
ness in case Of his sudden dis
appearance. On Sunday, October 14th,
he was enticed into an Italian restaurant
at No. st. Marks Place, and game of
cards was made the ground for quarrel
between him and Carlo Quartenaro
The three men imprisoned now swear
that they saw Carlo and Vincenzo
Quartenaro follow Flaccimio into the
street. Francisco Iata says he accom-
panied Flaccimio and that he sought to
prevent the murder. Vincenzo made a
lunge at Flaccimio, and Iata dashed him
aside. Carlo then jumped forward and
plunged dirk into Flaccimio's breast.
There were altogether nine Italians on
the scene, and all, with the exception OF
Carlo, returned to the restaurant and
took an oath OF secrecy. Inspector
Byrnes says several reputable Sicilians
belong to the "Mafe" as matter of
protection to themselves. The police
expect to have the murderer and his
brother under arrest soon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-22

Chicago that Harrison could not carry
this Coast because he is unsound on the
Chinese question. Since Mr.. Harrison's
nomination great efforts have been
made to persuade the people
that Mr.. De Young was wrong. A
circular is being scattered broad
cast over this State setting forth at great
length and with much pains that Har-
rison is now all right on this issue. 1t
all falls fiat. The people of this Coast
know too well that only four years ago
Mr.. Harrison cast his vote in the United
States Senate always in favor of Chimes
immigration, and always against all
propositions to limit their incoming.
They know that during his term in the
Senate he cast in all nearly twenty
votes ior the Chinese and against
the people of this State. They know
that he told General Miller, the Calf
fornia Senator when discussing this very
matter that he (Miller) represented the
"Hoodlums OF California" in his plead
ings against Chinese immigration. Our
people fully understand that the Repub-
lican press of the East is not sound on
this subject to-day. Only the other day
the Milwaukee Sentinel said that the Chi
nese issue was not real, that the better
elements of society in this spese were not
at heart opposed to it. In the face OF his
tcric facts familiar to US all the people
OF California will not trust the Republi-
can party Oh this issue. 1t is more vital
to our laborers hundredfold than even
the tariff question. The people know
what party has stood by them on this
question, and they will put the execution
OF the Scott law in the hands of their
true friends. Republicans, as rule,
even in this State, are insincere on the
question. Mr.. De Young has stood as a
rather doughty cham pion of white la
Dor. He pretended to be such when
he opposed Mr.. Harrison. But he
was insincere, as is proven by his hang
ing to the Republican pro- Chinese candi-
date and letting Cal .fornia labor look out
for itself. He is followed by the rank
and file Of his party who with him
will vote for tie man who al
ways voted for the Chinese. But there
are thousands of voters in this State
whose whole interest in politics centers
in the exclusion of the Chinese. Their
very life centers in the exclusion OF this
cheap labor. They will not follow Mr..
De Young. They will not vote with his
party. They will not vote for their Pro-
Chinese candidate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-22
THE SPORTING WORLD.
California Baseball Teams
at Work.
LOS ANGELES vs.. BAKERSFIELD.
Sprinting Championship Settled.
A Prize Fight at Napa.
Yacht Race.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERA1n1
SAN Francisco, October 21.-A bout
eleven thousand people witnessed a
closely contested game to-day between
the Pioneers and Oakland, the latter
being victorious. Score 5 to 2. A good
deal of dissatisfaction was expressed at
Blackison's umpiring, many claiming
that he deliberately favored the Oak
landers. Perrier, OF the Pioneers, wa
fined $25 for objecting to a de-
cision. Hardie and Anderson, for
the Oaklanders, officiated in the points in
faultless manner, only one hit being Sc
cured by the Pioneers. Langhran and
Hurley, as battery for the Pioneers,
we're not so efficient, the Oaklanders Sc
curing eight hits. The features of the
game were difficult fly catch by Perrier,
the batting of Hardie, Shea and Ander-
son, and the superior playing of Nick
Smith at third and Ryan at first.
sTOCKToNs VS.. HAvERLYs.
STOCKTON, Cal, October 21.-The game
between the Stocktons and Haverlys this
afternoon was won by the former. The
AA"'OAiyO ESOAO0 OIO Ill tAO uIbb luDluk
by making a base hit and scoring on a
passed ball after stealing third on a wild
pitch. In the eighth inning Howard's
error gave Levy and Powers each score.
The Stocktons got in some heavy.
slugging in the second inning, O'Day
and Stollings each knocking out a three
Dagger, and Sweeney and Baker fielding
a double each. Three runs was the re-
suit. Baker pitched a fine game, and
had the best kind of support. The
Stocktons hit Meegan hard and often,
and the hits counted. Score: Stocktons,
8; Haverlys, 3.
LOS ANGELES VS.. BAKERSFIELD,
BAKERSFIELD, October 21.-Base ball
championship of Southern California:
Yesterdays game-Los Angeles, IL;
Bakersfield, 7. To.day's game-Bakers-
field, 8; Los Angeles, 8.
ALL-AMERICANs AND CHICAGO.
ST. PAUL, October 2l.-Chicago, 8;
All-Americans, 2. st. Paul, s Chicago,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-22
The Vote of the Three Southern
Counties.

The Vote of the Three Southern
Counties.
1t has been we'll understood that the
population of Southern California has
been growing like wild FIRE for several
years past. This increase has gone on
at geometrical ratio at all points. As
soon as the registration in this county
had made little progress we all were
amazed to see how the numbers were
rolling up. At first guessing put the
number at twenty-four thousand. Then
it rose to twenty.six thousand. After
the registration was all in, and the clerks
had classified large part of the vote
the figure had to be exalted to
twenty-eight thousand, and when
all the names were counted the
total rose to the sublime sum of over
thirty thousand voters in the county
These are found to be about evenly
divided between city and country.
Remember, two years ago when the last
enrolment was made the total number
OF registered voters was only about eigh-
teen thousand.
Now comes San Diego county and re-
ports 1856 names actually on her Great
Register. This is more than double the
enrolment made in 1886. The city of
San Diego contains 4,997 OF the electors,
or two hundred and eight more than all
the outside precincts in the county.
Then we turn to San Bernardino county
and find that she has enrolled 1920
electors, as against 1850 two years ago.
The increase is more than ninety pei
cent.
Here, then, is the enrolled vote OF the
three counties, summing up over forty
seven thousand names.
The total vote cast in the Sixth Con.
gressional District in 1886 was only
thirty-eight thousand, and the district
contains fourteen counties. The vote
cast in the three counties under review
in 1856 was only seventeen thousand
seven hundred. The total enrolment
in the three counties two years ago was
only between 10000 and 27,O00. Here
is growth indeed, great as few sections
Of the country have ever approached. Let
no man doubt that the growth in the
next half decade will fully parallel tha,
in the period Immediately passed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-22

THERE are two million acres of arabic
land in Los Angeles county. If this
we're all under cultivation the gross
products OF all sorts would average $50
per acre. The total sum would be
500, 1000, 600 per annum income from all
these farms. They should not average
over twenty acres each, and there is room
all provided for a rural population of
one hundred thousand homes. The
average souls to household is five, and
there you have half million of popu-
lation which our land can sustain. That
means over million people as dwellers
in this county, That is what We are
coming to. Dakota with all. her draw
backs is increasing her population at the
rate of seventy-fve thousand a year.
We could beat that record all to pieces if
the charms OF this climate and the riches
of this section we're but half understood.
Let US tell the tale abroad. It may
seem little enthusiastic, but it is the
sober truth that proper efforts would be
crowned with the enormous success of
placing million people in this county
- permanent residents in the next
decade.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-22


Much interest is felt all along the crest
of the hill in reference to the opening OF
First street from Hill to Flower street.
The thoroughfare in question between the
points here named traverses populous
district, the inhabitants of which have
now to make large detour when coming
to the city center or returning to their
homes. There seems to exist no good
reason why the street should not be cut
through at once. If the grade as pro-
posed is correctly understood the street
from Hill to Olive will be much easier Of
ascent than that on Second street be.
tween the same relative points. From
Olive to Grand avenue the First street
grade would be vastly less sharp than
that on Second street between Olive and
Grand avenue. 1t would be as easy as
the Second street grade between Hill
street and Olive street. The property
holders on the hill are understood to have
withdrawn all opposition to the cut, and
are anxious to see the street opened.
Let the work 60 on at once.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-22
CRIME AND CASUALTY.
More "scab" Conductors and
Drivers MObbed.
THEY TRAVELLED A HARD ROAD.
A Train of ExcursiOnists Buried
Beneath Landslide Ninety
COrpses Recovered.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALl

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD I
CHICAGO, October 81. THE imported
conductors and drivers in the employ OF
the North Chicago-street Railway Com
pany continue to have "a hard road to
travel" In addition to the attack made
upon one of the cars manned by them
last night, there was serious tumult at
Claybourne avenue and Halstead street
to-day. At this point huge timbers and
loads of brick were thrown across the
street. The neighborhood is densely pop
ulated with working people and these
filed the sidewalks, windows and house,
tops. All the women passengers and sew
eral men on the first car to approach the
oarricade had been frightened off; crowds
OF yelling boys, couple Of strangers
in the city, reporter, the conductor
and driver and two policemen were the
only ones who remained when the car
was brought to halt. The air became
black with missiles flying from house
tops and windows. Shouts and imprec Ca
cations OF all kinds were as plentiful as
the missiles, the lead in this part of the
affair being taken by the women mixed
in the mob. The riot ended like the one
Of last night, with the arrival OF patrol
wagon filed with police. The crowds
dispersed with little trouble, but re.
assembled when the wagon departed. A
prisoner was rescued from two officers
who had been left at the spot, and they
were being handled roughly when the
wagon again returned and drove the
crowd away. So far as known no one
was seriously hurt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-22

Now that Los Angeles is to have real
Chamber of Commerce we hope to see
something of really substantial nature
done for the immediate and general
benefit OF the city and the surrounding
country. 1t is the general opinion OF
strangers who visit US, that our centers
are being builtup somewhat more rapidly
than the surrounding agricultural Sec
ton is being developed. The newly or
ganized chamber can do much good in
the way of collecting, collating, printing
and distributing information on this
head. We are importing numerous COM
modities, necessaries OF life and of
daily and universal consumption which
should be produced here in sufficient
quantity to supply the home demand
and leave a large amount for export.
Here is the finest dairy land in the
world. We should not import butter
and cheese. Many people hereabouts
are becoming rich in the chicken busi-
ness. Yet we are importing poultry
and eggs. Our lands yield three
crops of potatoes year, yet at
times these are brought ali the
way from Kansas. The above and
many other products OF the soil should
be exported from this city in large vol
ume. Spread abroad the tidings Of what
may be done in the way of small farm
ing, and let the resources OF our section
be developed. This is the only true
basis for the continued prosperity of this
city
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-22
SPRINTING.
Professional Championship Estab-
lished-Bethunc the Victor.

lished-Bethunc the Victor.
ST. LOUIS, October 21.-The first pro-
fessional championship sprinting meet
ing ever held in this country took place
here this afternoon under the auspices
of the Professional Athletic Association
of America. The meeting was to settle
the dispute regarding the real champion
ship, and hereafter no sprinter in the
United States or Canada will be recog-
nized as the champion unless he wins
his title under the rules of this Associa-
ton. The fastest men the country parti-
cipated, including II. M. johnson, of
St. Louis; Leon Lozier, Chicago; James
Quirk, Brantford, Ont. Harry Bethune,
Cornwall, Ont. James Collins, Edger-
ton, Wis; Frank Whitney, Nebraska; G.
F. Gibson, Decatur, ILL.,. J. G. Ryan,
San Francisco, and w. G. Bryan, Sioux
City, Iowa. The track was very muddy
and the time consequently trifle slow.
but no race was won by more than six
inches. The result was as follows:
Fifty yards H. M. johnson, time
5 2-5 and 5 p seconds.
Seventy-five yards - Harry Bethune.
TINA 7 3-5 seconds.
One hundred yards-Harry Bethune,
time 10 seconds.
One hundred and twenty yards-James
Quirk, time II seconds.
Bethune, having scored the greatest
number OF points, is the champion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-22
Longing for the Los Angeles Road

Under this head line that excellent pa
per, the Salt Lake Tribune, says:
A wholesale grocer. in speaking of Los
Angeles yesterday, said it would be big
day for Salt Lake when Los Angeles be-
came port of entry, as then the sugar
and rice shipments from the Sandwich
Islands ought to reach this city one day
earlier than at present and when the
Utah Southern extension is put through,
from two to three days can be saved be-
tween Salt Lake City and Honolulu.
Los Angeles has secured $4,000, 900 ap-
preparation for its harbor, with which it
can set up in business as rival to San
Francisco. and by having the Austria
lian and Isthmus steamers stop
there, much traffic will be diverted
from San Francisco. 1t is safe to
say that the entire Southern California
trade over the Union Pacific, Rock
Island, G. B. and g.. Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul, Chicago and North
western, Missouri Pacific, Midland and
Rio Grande and Northern Pacific rail-
roads will turn southwest from Salt Lake
City over the Utah Southern and per-
haps other extensions directly toward
Los Angeles. And not only the South
ern California trade. but the Sandwich
Islands, Australian and south coast traffic
will all pass through this city. That
this will of itself tend to make Zion a
great commercial center is not denied
And when to this is added the traffic in
cidental to the rapid building up of this
Territory by great irrigating ditch oper-
ations with Eastern capital, and the de-
velopment of Utah's wonderful natural
resources, who can say that the prospect
of Utah's becoming in ten years great
commonwealth are not bright?
There is a whole meal of meat for our
new Chamber of Commerce in this state
ment. The road ought to be built and
can be built. Come now, gentlemen,
let US have something better than talk
organization of a society, the election of
officers, figure-heads and the bestowing
OF empty honors. The organizing, cleo
tions, honors and all that are well in
their way. They are means TO
an end, but if they stop short
OF doing something and of reaching the
end, better save time, printers bills and
all that by stopping at once. The placing
OF farmers on our empty lands, the
building OF the big hotel at the corner of
Main and Tenth streets, and the Salt Lake
road, are purposes with some. pith and
moment. Shall we take hold of them at
once, with a will, and never rest until
We can point with pride at what we shall
have done?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-22

WHERE is the enterprise of our people
of which we make so great boasting? If
We had more of it than we have its
fruits would have been seen long ago in
handsome boulevard from the city by
way of one of the streets to the south
west to the sea at Santa Monica. Why
do not the people who own property be-
tween the city and that charming sea-
side resort get together and not stop
action for one day until this grand drive
way is complete? The value of the lands
through which it passes will be enhanced
about one hundred fold more than the
road would cost. II some person who
has no interest in the matter would only
build it how delighted the property
holders would be