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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
Marriage and Divorce.

Carroll d. Wright, Commissioner of
Labor, has submitted to Congress a spe-
ial report on marriages and divorces from
1867 to 1861. During the twenty years
covered by the report there was
total of 32S,721 divorces granted
in the United States, increas-
ing from 9,937 in 1867 to 1885
in 1886. OF these 216, 1888, or So per cent,
were granted to wives, and Ill 1888 were
granted to husbands. The causes in
which wives are the petitioners more
largely than husbands are cruelty, where
the wife seeks divorce was 7 to l;
in desertion, where the proper
tion is over y to l; in drunkenness,
where it is to l. Desertion was
given as the cause for 126,557 divorces,
and 66,635 were obtained on the ground
of adultery. The Commissioner says it
is apparent that the divorces granted for
drunkenness-the total being 1888
can not represent the total number in
which Drunkenness or intemperance is a
serious factor.
In the number of divorces during these
twenty years Illinois takes the lead with
36,072; Ohio comes next with 26,367 ;
Indiana granted 25,193; Michigan, 49,
433 Iowa, 1864; Pennsylvania, 49,
02O; New York, 15 1856 Missouri, 1928
California, 12,11S; Texas, IL l,472, aud
Kentucky, 10,248.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
FOULLY MURDERED.
A Terrible Tragedy in the
National Park.
WAs 1T INDIANS OR OUTLAwS9 ?
The Very Suspicious Statements and
Movements of the Man Who
Guided the Party.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
CHEYENNE, March 10.-Five French
tourists-three men and two women-are
reported to have been murdered in Yel-
loWstone Park. A guide is authority for
the statement that the deed was commit
ted by Indians. Others think that the
perpetrators were organized bandits.
The story comes from Canon City on
the eastern edge Of the Yellowstone
Park, and the scene of the tragedy is far
in the interior. The guide, Hank Ferry,
it is said, escaped with his life and told
the details in the mining town of Cation.
According to information given to
the miners, the tourists consisted
Of M. LeClaire and wife, j.
Vincent and wife, and Paul Gerot
They came from San Francisco, and had
plenty of money, and we're bound to zee
the Park in winter. In Rattlesnake
Canon they were attacked at sunrise by
a party of horsemen. Ferry was nearly
Drained with the butt end of a gun and
shot in the leg. When he recovered
consciousness he found that his employ
ers had been shot in their sleep, the
women had been scalped and everything
in the outfit taken. Ferry, half crazed
with excitementiand fever, made his way
to the mining camp where he told his
story. He thought the murderers were
Indians, but the miners believe that they
must have been outlaws who had proba-
bly, followed the tourists long distance,
watching an opportunity such as was Of
fered in the canon.
The miners proposed to go after the
murderers. Then Ferry disappeared. At
first it was supposed he had wandered
off while temporarily insane, but his
continued absence has led to the suspi-
cion that he knows more about the mas
sacre than he has told, No attempt will
be made to reach the scene for some
weeks yet. The tourists mules, which
were branded, may possibly prove clue
TO the murderers,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
California Trotters.

California has been the veritable
wonderland since 1849, when it's golden
treasures became known TO the world,
and since then it has been prolific in
marvels, but in no way more so than in
its production of trottiDg prodigies,
especially those of tender years. A two
year-old that trots in 2:40 is con-
sidered remarkable until one learns
that it was bred in California,
and then the remark follows: "Oh,
that is nothing for California COLT" 1t
is certain that the average of recorded
any other section of America, although
the extremes of speed for pacing and
trotting have not been reached there,
unless one considers age, in which case
California can boast the fastest at both
gaits up to FIVE years.
And in spite OF natural local predilec-
tions the shrewdest and most ambitious
seekers for speed are more and more
looking to California for horses, and at
the same time the Pacific coast breeders
are more and more looking to the East
for their market. Hence the Kel-
logg sale, the catalogue for which shows
about 200 animals of the choicest
blood of the Golden State. The fact
that such number of horses was brought
8 1000 miles by rail to find their market is
as to the enterprise of Califor-
MIA breeders and the attractiveness of the
New York market. There are few horse
men in the East that will not be present
at the American Institute On the days of
this sale,
The catalogue, which is compiled with
the care that is characteristic of Mr..
Kellogg's publications, is singularly at
tractive. The consignors are Messrs. L. J.
Rose, H., Scott, G. A. Durfee, H. NJ
Johnston, q. Valensin and William Cor
bett, and the young horses offered are by
such sires as Stamboul, ;I21a Alcazar,
:201a Sultan. 2 IA Del Sur. 2 :24; A.W.
sire of Arrow, :l34; Monroe
Chief, 1:1S14: Sidney, 2:l9A; Antevolo,
2:191a; Guy Wilkes, ISL, and others
Of equally choice breeding. The dams
include mares OF nearly every valued
strain. On any page of the catalogue
will BIZ found animals of such
as to inspire covetous emo
ions in any one that loves a trotter.-
Sporting World
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
WHISKY In X ENrUCKY.
1t is Not Used 80 ExteD stveiy az
Drink as is Generally Supposed,

Drink as Is Generally Supposed.
There are many distilleries in this part
of the country, and great deal of whisky
is made. 1 am not defending whisky, at
least any that is less than thirty years
old and has attained medicinal quality.
But want to express my opinion that
this is as temperate as any region in the
United States. There is widespread
strict temperance sentiment, and even
prohibition prevails to q considerable de-
gree. Whisky is made and stored, and
mostly shipped away rightly or wrongly,
like wheat raising, and is conducted by
honorable men. l believe this to be the
truth, and that drunkenness does not
prevail in the neighborhood of the dis
tilleries, nor did 1 zee anywhere in the
country evidence of a habit of dram
drinking or the traditional matter-sf-
course offering of whisky as a matter of
hospitality.
1t is true that mint grows in Kentucky,
and that there are persons who would
win the respect of a tide-water Ken
tuckian in ths concoction of a julep.
And, no doubt, in the mind of the born
Kentuckian, there is rooted belief that
if person need a stimulant, the best
he can take is old handmade whisky.
Where the manufacture of whisky is the
source of so much revenue, and is carried
on with decorum, of course tho public
sentiment about it differs from that of
community that makes its money in rails
ing potatoes for starch. Where the horse
is so beautiful, fleet and profitable, OF
course there is intense interest in him,
and the general public take lively in
terest in the races but if the reader has
Kentucky with horse-racink and drink
ing as prominent characteristics, he must
reverse his opinion Charles Dudley
Warner, Harper's.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
Had to scratch for 1t.

A small girl appeared at Sunday-school
recently with a dime which she had
brought for the purpose of putting into
the contribution box. The money
seemed to afford her the liveliest salts
faction, and after displaying it for some
with an ostentation which was evidently
intended to elicit question in regard to
the manner in which she became pos
sessed of go much wealth, she could con-
tain herself no longer, and broke out
with:
Teacher, I've got ten cents for the
poor little heather, and l earned it my
SELF
"Did you?" her teacher responded
approvingly. "That was nice. Can't
you tell US how you earned, so that some
other little girl will know how to earn
something for the missionary box next
Sunday ?"
"Oh, yes," the child answered, with q
lively air of conscious virtue, 81 scratched
grandmother's back ten cents worth. -
| Boston Courier.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
THE WAYS OF AUTHORS,
Interesting Anecdotes of Carlyle,
Thomson, Rogers and Dumas.

Thomson, Rogers and Dumas.
Carlyle was one of the most painstak-
ing of writer's, almost every word he
wrote being erased and another put in
its place. One day he went to the
printer to urge him to push on with his
work. "Why SIR" said the printer.
"you really are SO hard upon us with
your corrections. They take up SO much
time, you see." Carlyle replied that he
was accustomed to that sort of thing
that he had had works printed in Scot
land and eyes, indeed, sir" inter-
rupted the printer, 1--WE are aware of
that. We have man here from Edin-
burgh, and when he took up a
bit of your copy he dropped it
out: "Oh, preserve US have you got that
when we shall be done with all his cor
rections " The callousness of Thomson,
the author of the "The Seasons" about
money matters was truly wonderful, even
for poet. One day, while paying a
brewers bill, he inadvertently handed
the man two bank notes rolled together
instead of one. The brewer did not dis
cover the error until the next day, when
he honestly returned the second note. AS
may be supposed, the worthy tradesman
was considerably astonished at seeing
Thomson pocket the note with supreme
Indifference, and with the cool remark
that he ''could have gone on without it,
Samuel Rogers, the poet, was very slow
writer. One day several of his friends
were talking about him, and one asked
whether he had written anything lately.
"Only a couplet," was the reply (this
couplet being his celebrated epigram on
Lord DudleyD. 'Only a couplet!" ex-
claimed Sydney Smith, who formed one
of the party, "why, what would you
have? When Rogers produces couplet
he goes to bed, and the knocker is tied
and straw is laid down, and caudle is
made, and the answer to inquiries is that
Mr.. Rogers is as we'll as can be expect
ed" No author has been made the sub.
iect of more amusing anecdotes than Du-
mas the elder. The following is charac-
teristic: On the morning of his daugh-
ter's wedding-day, Dumas said to his
future son-in-law, with all the habitual
afability for which he was famous
eyes, guarantee my daughter an in
come of $4,000 francs a year." The
bridegroom, who was quite Indifferent
on the subject, his marriage being en-
tirely one of affection, began protesting
that his generous father-in-law was tak
ing too much upon himself, when he wa:
interrupted by his fiancee whispering
"Oh, let him be, let him be; he can vel
afford to pay the first months install
ment. - Cassell's SATURDAY. Journal,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
ITS LOCAL COLUMNS
Contain complete resume of Local Hap
penings and ali matters of Home
Interest
Agents of the Daily and Weekly
Herald:

The following persons are agents for TIA e
DAILY AND WEEKLY HERALD, from whom
either paper may be ordered:
pasadaaa Ocl/
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
WHY HE NEVER CALLS.
Mr.. HOgnmOnt's Delicate Way of
DtscouraginG OIaribelle2s Lover.

Encouraging Claribelle's Lover.
1t was IL o'clock. Thomas Singleman
still fingered in the tapestry-lined parlor
of the Hogamont mansion. There was a
slight noise upstairs, when Gabrielle
whispered:
"Oh Tom, think it is papa, and he
so objects to you staying 30 late"
Before Mr.. Singleman could secure his
hat, the door opened and Colonel Hoga-
mont entered.
"Claribelle Jane, you may leave the
room for a moment. 1 wish to speak
privately with Mr.. Singleman."
With beating heart she sadly left, then
glued her ear to the key-hole outside.
"Mr. Singleman, wanted to ask a
favor. AS go past the store / wish to
settle bill of $40, and forgot to call at
the bank on the way home. Can you
spare that much until tomorrow even
ing?"
Mr.. Singleman was happy to perform
the favor.
"You need not be in hurry to leave
Thomas; my daughter appreciates you
company, and l have no objection"
He left the room, and Thomas anC
Claribelle were radiant with happiness
Next evening, about the same hour, tht
old gentleman entered and obtained |
similar loan. It occurred also the even
ing following. The next evening slight
noise was heard upstairs, and Mr.. Sin
gleman grabbed his hat and left, saying
"Claribelle, dearest, if your papa shoule
inquire the reason of my absence, tel
him / took suddenly sick. Good-by
sweet" and before the old gentleman
was half down the stairway, Mr.. Single
man was plowing his way homewar,
through the murky night. The old maj
smiled and returned to his slumber.
Thomas says that even prospectiv
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
> THE SAMOAN MATTER.
No Information Yet as to the
Nipsic's Fate.
STEVENSON STATES THE CASE
He Clears Correspondent Klein and
Scores Knappe, ''the Bismarck
of Polynesia"
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

HN"- 0NNN-NS@ NAA~
LONDON, March 10-The novelist,
Robert Stevenson, writes from Hawaii
commenting strongly on the high-handed
action of the Germans in Samoa. He
asks: "Who is Knappe? By what pro-
cess has he become the Bismarck of the
Polynesian Islands? What spell has he
cast over the cabinets at Washington and
London that Blackjack has been so
long unsupported and compelled
to bow his head under the public buffet"
Stevenson testifes to Klein's innocence.
He says that Klein only hailed the
approaching German boats in the dark
ness, and warned them of the Samoan
ambush. He also says that an Engl ish
artist who was sketching Mataafa's
camp, was forcibly carried on board the
German gunboat Adler and released only
when the British man-of-war in the har-
Dor cleared for action.
The Standards Berlin correspondent
says; mir. Kasson, the American rep
resentative, will not arrive here before
the goth inst, therefore the Samoa con-
ference cannot meet this week. For the
rest, the difficulties are already as good
as removed by diplomatic negotiations
and the recall Of the officials in Samoa,
It is now expected that the African
squadron will not go to Samoa, but will
return to Germany in May after the de-
parture of Captain Wissmann."
SAN FRANCISCO, March 10-The intense
excitement which prevailed here yester-
day on account Of the rumors afloat with
regard to Samoa, has almost entirely
subsidized to-day, owing to the non-confir-
nation of single one Of them. Very
little credenco is low given to any re-
ports.
WASHINGTON, March 10--No news
whatever in regard to Samoan affairs has
been received to-day by the State De-
partment, or by tie acting secretary OF
navy,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
A SUCCESS SFUL CHANGE.
"THE CLIFTON"

At the corner of Fort and Temple sts. under the
new management, is now the bSst private hot
in the city The rooms, both single and en-
suite. are large, sunny and well furnished, and
is under the direct management of the famous
chef T. be Russie Smith, cook of thirtyfve
years experience, and in that capacity hiss
served bolh Grant and Garfield has also been
chief cook on Pacific and Atlantic Ocean
steamers and was a chief in the Union Pacific
dining car service for six years.
Its convenience to business adds greatly to its
popularity.
Dinner, 8 10 8.
summer rates now In force. me I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
TERMS.

DAILY HERALD, by mail, one year. $500
DAILY HERALD, by mail, six months. =. 4.5O
DAILY HERALD, by mail. three months. E. 2.25r
Delivered in the city for 20 cents per week.
At all cities and towns Postmasters are auth.
orised TO receive subscriptions for the HERALD,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
HOMES.
Finest Quality of Fruit Lands,
NEAR LOS ANGELES,
AT REASONABLE PRICES AND ON LIBRR.
AL TERMS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS.

acres in alT in San Fernando Valley, from 8 to
IL miles from the Plaza, into 5, 10, IL and 40
acre tracts, ranging from $25 to $3.50 per acrs,
and on such liberal terms that any one can own
a home. A fruitful SOIL easily cultivated; a
healthy and delightful climate; excellent
schools and churches; two railroads. With Los
farm, these lands offer inducements 10 settlers
that cannot be duplicated
Also, stock Range of 1880 acres, only four
miles from city limits, at a very low figure.
Can be subdi vided into two or three ranges,
For maps, prices and terms apply to
PROVIDENCIA LAND WATER AND DEVEL
OPMENT COMPANY,
Rooms and 8, Bryson G. Bonebrake Block
iR11 3m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
8etaiIed InstructiOms.

New girl-An' how long should leave
this thing called "blower" tight up
agin the open Fireplace? =.
Experienced servant-Lave it until il
do be hot enough to take the skin off "
fingers when you touch it. Thin lift of.
Philadelphia Record.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
Gas, Water and Street Railroads

Are the best paying institutions on the Pacific
Coast They supply three of the prime neees-
stiles of the people, and in good towns, never
fail to pay large dividends.
Three openings, in different cities, now exist
where parties with from $4,000 to $4,000
can make safe and exceedingly profitable in
vestments, with paying official positions, If de-
sired.
For full particulars call on or address
CT. CRONIN, Attorney,
Lanfranco Building, room 40, No. 11S North
Main street, Los Angeles. milf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11

marriage is failure, and Claribelle Jane
spends her evenings alone.-[Georgia
Cracker.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
FINANCIAL.
FOR SALE.
We take pleasure in Offering to the investing
public limited number OF the first mortgage,
6 per cent. coupon bonds of the
Lowe Gas and Electric Co.

OF LOS ANGELES.
Funds to be used for the further extension of
the oompany's plant and street mains to various
parts OF the city, including several large sec
lions not now supplied with gas
The past years business of the company has
thawn its ability to SUPPLY the public with
very
Superior Qualify of Gas for both
Light and Fuen
At such rates that all can use it, and at the
same time return satisfactory profits to the
holders of its securities The fact that gas is
one of the prime necessities of the people
makes this business good even in dull times
and hence the reason why investors generally
give preference to this class of securities.
The London Economist, In recent number,
states that latter long and careful inYe Yesttga-
tion as to the best paying and safest investments
presented during the past sixty years, gas in
To remove all doubts as TO the desrability of
the Investment, WE REFER TO NUMEROUS
HOLDERS OF THE SECURITIES AMONGST
THE BEST CITIZENS OF LOS ANGELES, to-
gether with a statement of tho growth OF the
eompanys business and its prospects for the
future. Each purchaser of the present issue of
bonds WILL RECEIVE AS BONUS A LIBERAL
STOCK INTEREST IN THE COMPANY, which,
in time is likely TO become more valuable than
the secured bonds themselves.
We shall be pleased to furnish all further in
formation that may be desired.
Los Angeles Safe Deposit and Trust Co.
J.H. BURKs. Secretary.
Northwest corner Temple and New High sts
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-11
Removal.

Removed TO the corner OF Spring and First
Streets Wilson block. Take the elevator.
L. W. Wells, Dentist.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-06-20
OFFICE. .-OSLER BUILDING, Northwest corner
Of Church and Main Streets.
Church Directory.

Reformed Churcll-Rev. G. A, WhitmOre
pas or. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society every second
Wednesday evening. Regular services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Lutheran Churcll-Rev j. II. Barb, pas
tor, Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ. and $50 P.
NJ. Sunday School, 2. P. NJ. Prayer Meet
ing Wednesday, Gas p. NJ.
Moravian Church, (Mechanicstown) Rev.
r. W. Herbst Pastor Preaching every. Sun
,ay, alternating morning and evening"
Prayer Meeting every Friday evening Sun
day School Q o'clock, a. M.
Moravlan Church (Graceham) Rev. r. W.
Herbst, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR,
ming and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening.
United Brethren Church-Mitc Society
Second and Fourth Wednesday
Sunday School 3 p. M.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening.
Regular Services by appointment from the
pulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. j..
N. Davis Pastor. Services every alternate
Sunday at 10 A. M. Sunday School 8 A. M.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening at 7
Z. NJ.
United Brethren Church-Rev G. j..
Roudabush Pastor. Services every alternate
Sunday at 8 p. III. Sunday School every
Sunday at Up. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at Up M.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-06-20

1t does, Mary; but 7 am just little
curious
She looked at me with dancing eyes,
and tossed her head.
4 will tell you one thing she said
archly.
I am listening
Il go to church regularly every
sabbath
I confess that this answer was not
altogether satisfactory, but have new
er been able to get a better one. A few
months afterwards we were married.
Mary has made me an excellent wife,
and I feel assured that few blind or.
ders are so we'll filled as mine. AS to
Mary's views on the subject, l cannot
say.-D. II. Mason, IN Pitt5ury Bul.
letiu.
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PEOPLE WILL TALK.

You may get through the world, but twill
he very slow,
If you listen to all that is said as you 60;
You'll be worried. and fretted, and kept ir
stew,
For meddlesome tongues will have some
thing to do,
For people will talk.
II quiet and modest, you'll have it presumed
That your humble position is only assumed
You're a wolf in sleeps clothing, or else
you're fool;
But don't get excited-keep perfectly cool
For people will talk.
And then, If you show the least boldness Of
heart,
Or slight inclination to talk your own
part,
They will call you An upstart, conceited and
But keep right ahcad-dont stop to cx-
plain
For people will talk.
If threadbare your dress, or old.fashioned
your hat,
Some one will surely take notice Of that,
And hint rather strong that you can't pay
your way;
But don't get excited whatever they say,
For people will talk.
If you dress in the fashion, don't think to
escape,
For they criticise them in different shape;
You're ahead of your means, or your tailor 8
unpaid;
But mind your own business-therc's naught
to be made
For people will talk.
Now, the best way to do is to do as you
please,
For your mind, if you have one, will then
be Al ease.
OF course, you will meet with all sorts of
abuse;
But don't think to stop them-it ain't any
use
For people will talk.