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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-11
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DAILY HERALD, by mail. one year :. $500
DAILY HERALD, by mail, six months. :. $50
DAILY HERALD, by mail. three months. 2.25
Delivered in the city for 20 cents perlweek.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-11
Los Angeles 4 Pacific Railway

CHANGE OF TIME.
On and after Monday, October 8, 1888, trains
on this road will leave depot near Sisters Hos
pital. corner Beaudry and Bellevue avenues, as
follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-11

Take Temple-street cable cars and get or At
Beaudry avenue for depot. R. G. SHAW,
| O6-tf Superintendent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-11

AT all cities and towns POstmasters are auth.
orized to receive subscriptions for the HERALD.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-11

CLERK of the Council of the City of Los angeles
Los Angeles, CAL, January 8. 1889. ja8-5t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-11

Clerk of the Council of the City of Los An
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Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
THE EARTH SINKING.
The Roof Support of Pennsylvania
 Mine Gives Way.

The miners in the White Bridge tunnel of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company at Carbondale, Pa, have been ordered out on account of the bursting of the pillars and the settling of the roof and the ground above it.
 One of the men employed in the ex- treme end of the workings describes the cracking and roaring of the earth as being hundred times louder than the most terrific thunderstorm he ever heard. Great pieces of coal were forced from the and tore away the wooden props which sup ported the roof. These missiles were sent with the swiftness of cannon balls. Coming from all directions, it was foohardy to nt- tempt to enter the gangways leading to the under chambe excavations.
 The entire mountain lying west of the city, extending from the entrance of the tunnel to a point near the summit pond near Coles Gap, is seriously disturbed by this settling of the excavated portions. The area actunlly y undermined is fully two miles ill length by about three-quarters of mile in width. The coal in the first vein has been removed and the mining operations are confined to the second or bottom vein, close grained and is what miners call strong covering" the average thickness exceeding fifty feet. Overlaying this rock is the surface covering, which is, not less than fcrty feet dsep and is composed chiefly of shelly rock. This great body of earth and rock has been supported by the pillars of coal, as the wooden props placed by the miners in tho top vein have long since routed away.
 Five hundred persons are thrown out of employment and the suspension of work will be most expensive to the company.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
A Dynamite Cartridge Explodes.

The accidental explosion of Q dynamite cartridge shattered all the windows on the west side of the first four passenger coaches and caused the cars of the Stamford and New York local on the New Haven Railroad to rock as if they had jumped the track. The train left Stamford, Conn.,, for New York at a quarter past eight in the morning and was going at the rate of about forty-fve miles an hour and was at n point about half way be- tween Williamsbridge and Bedford Park when the accident occurred. At this point the Har- lem road is layinganothcrtrack, and to do so it is necessary to do considerable blasting The men were thawing the frost out of six dynamite cartridges, and as the train passed one of them exploded With the ex plosion came the crash of ear windows, and rocks and loose gravel flew into the air. About forty passengers were cut ill the face with glass, but with the exception of NJ. F. Taylor, of Rye, no one was seriously injured Half the passengers grabbed for the bell rope and the train soon came to a standstil After some delay the train passed on to the city. Itwas a miraculous escape for the work men. They were Italians and lrishmcn. The cartridges flew in every direction, but by un act of Providence not a single man was strucE
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
THE BRIDGEWATER SEIZURE. The Correspondence ot the United
 States and Great Britain.

The correspondence relative to the seizure of the American skip Bridgewater by the au- thorities of Canada has been laid before the Senate, in pursuance to resolution request ing same Secretary Bayard was not sure that it was compatible with the public inter- est to make the correspondence public, but President Cleveland said he saw no reason for withholding it.
 The documents contain the facts of the seizure and subsequent release of the vessel, and the petition of Mary w. Allen, of Brook lyn, the owner of the vessel to Secretary Bayard, appending her claim for damages amounting to $2O,363, and asking the Gov lief
 On Jan 23, 1889, Secretary Bayard wrote to Minister Phelps Q statement of the case, saying:
 GAS the case is now presented a serious in- jury has been inflicted upon citizen of the United States by the authorities of the Domin- ion of Canada, for which the head of their De- partment of Justice has declared no remedyi is afforded by their laws. To sobviate such an evident failure of Justice, appeal is now made by the Government of the injured citizen to the plenary power of the Government under whose jurisdiction and official agency the injury was wrongfully inflicted. You are therefore instructed to bring the case as here inbefore stated to, the attention of her Maiesty's Government, in order that just compensation may be rendered to the claim ant''
 And there the matter now stands, save that on Jan. 23 an amended statement of damages was filed with the State Department by Mary w. Allen, claiming $25,637.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
A Curious Collection.

The inventory of the estate of Miss Catha- rine Pierson, of Richmond, Mass, who died ately at an advanced age is great surprise to the relatives, notwithstanding that she was known to be wealthy. It shows person. sonal property worth S45O,O nearly all in government bonds, bank stock and first-class railroad securities Miss Pierson was noted character in the county for years. She always attended the annu- al cattle show bcdecked with diamonds sparkling in old-fashioned settings. The ap- praisers found a collection of fifty bonnets of all sorts and styles, dating back more than half a censury, and seventy shawls, including many rare and valuable. Among other cur ious discoveries was that of 300 small medi- cine vials, carefully washed, wrapped in white tissue paper and packed away. The most surprising array of old-fashiodcd silks and ing just in style, although more tn an fifty years old.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
The Women Did Iii.

On one of She most stormy, disaereeabl days of the year, nearly seventeen thousand noble, patriotic women of Boston went to the polls and votel. This is not the first time tho mothers, wives, and daughters of this country have taken up the broom of reform and done surprising work for tEe interests of their children and families.
 Although over twenty thousand Boston women registered, hardly anyone save the women themselves) believed they would ac- tually vote.
 This proves that every year new avoca- tions are ening where women demonstrate their ability, as well as capability, to trans act business for themselves and make money.
 Women living near a village or large town can make many dollars ''pin money" every year raising poultry and eggs. Mrs. James L. Burgess, Nashua, N. H., says she cleared last year, from only 16 hens, $36.59 for eggs alone. She could have cared for 16o hens easily, and made ten times as much. She attributes her success to the use of Sheri- dams Condition Powder to make hens lay. There is no doubt that Pow der is a great help. The manufacturers have for years of. fered cash premiums to consumers, and proof of what we before said of women is the fact that every year, woman captured one of their larger premiums. This year tho first premium is $50 in gold, and we should not be a bit surprised if some woman got it; if not, she will get lot of eggs to sell from using the Powder Mrs. Mary J. Glenn, of Rustburg, Va., says: Before using Sheri- dan's Powder l was getting from 40 hens, 5 to eggs per week; during eight weeks, while using it, got from the same hens ss2 eggs"
 I. s. Johnson & O., g Custom House St., Boston, Mass, the only makers of Sheri- dan's Condition Powder to make hens lay) will send, postpaid, to any person, two 25 cent packs of Powder and a now Poultry Raising Guide for 0 cents. The book alone costs 25 cents For Sl, five packs of Powder and book; for $l.20, large 24 ponnd can and book; six cans, s5, express prepaid Send stamps or cash. Interesting testimon- ialS sent free.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
THE SIGNAL CORPS.
Gen. Greedy Complains of the Incom'
 potency of His Assistants


 The Secretary of War transmitted to the House a statement of the Chief Signal Officer of the army, setting forth the very unsats factory condition of the signal corps and the iuetficiency of the present lieutennnts of that corps. The Secretary invites attention to tho recommendations of the Major-General com manding the army as to the necessity of q special signal corps.
 Gen. Greely says: "The lack of competent officers in the signal corps hos been recog- nized by the provisions of the annual appro- priation bills, which authorized detail of five selected officers of the lino. There have been appointed sixteen Sec ond I.cutenants, whose physical and mental qualifications may be judged from the fact that in the past three year. one-eighth of the force has dled and two eighths have been rendered unfit for properly performing the duties for which they nre com. missioned and paid. In 1885 SC seven off cers of the corps were given instruction for a period of ten months by the professors of this service, but as a result of the final examina- ton, made by an officer of the linc it was reported that only one out of tho seven was competent to perform tho duties devolving upon an officer of this corps. The physical md mental competency, in whole or part, of eleven of sixteen Lieutenants of the signal corps has been impugned by official action md reports wi.ile of the remaining five two havo been pronounced competent officers in all respects and three have had no critical test except in tho performance of ordinary office duties"
 In conclusion, Gen. Grcoly urges tho passage of n reorganization bill for the improvement of the service generally.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
Victimizing a Student.

J. W. Hoag, formerly District-Attor- ney of Wayne county (N. Y, ), was stu dent of Union College when Dan La mont was there. Lamont was steward of the Checker Club, an association of students who boarded themselves. Mr.. Hoag says:
 ''There was one amusing circumstance connected with his stewardship which I shall never forget. A privilege enjoyed by members of the club was that of ab- staining from any of the delicaoies of the table, receiving in exchange a rebate from the weekly assessment. A student from Vermont, who did not particularly enjoy pastry, one day announced that he would hencaforth eat no pie, but, in st. ad, would draw five cents day from the treasury. Lamont's eyes twinkled when he heard the announcement, but he said nothing. The next day at din ner we had chicken pie; the next, oys- ter pie; the next, veal pie; and so on for fortnight. The victim was gritty, and made no complaint, but at last his patience gave out and he left the club in high dudgeon. Thereafter when any member angrily withdrew ho was said to have pied out. '"-BuDalo Courier.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
Liberals Favor Reciprocity.

The Canadian Liberals held their first eau. GUS at Ottawa to arrange their programme for fighting the Government on the policy of un restricted reciprocity during the present scs- sion It was decided to aslhcro to the lines adopted last session in favor of complete commercial reciprocity with the Unite, States The Hon. Willrcd Laurier, leader of the Lib- eral party, pointed to the result of the recent elections in Haldimand and toilette as un- mistakable evidence of the growing popular ity of the agitation in favor of closer com mercial relations with the neighboring repub- lie, and advised all true Liberals to unite in taking advantage of the increasing sympathy which had been manifested throughout the country in that direction. Sir Richard Cart wright followed in the same vein. Not only many heretofore indifferent Liberals but sev- eral supporters of the Government have an- nounced their intention of stalking their political existence in supporting the move ment favoring unrestricted trade relations with the United States
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
CURRENT EVENTS ABROAD.

M Moline, will be asked by President Carnot, of France, to form a Cabinet.
 The Governor of Suakin, with an escort of cavalry, visited Handoub, where he found an enormous camp of five thousand huts; The camp had apparently been evacuated hurriedly, many articles and son1o ammunl- ton having been left behind.
 -Advices from Alden state that it is report cd there that the Cossack expedition under M Aschinoff has hoisted the Russian flag at Sacallo. Under an Anglo-Frcnch agreement Sagalo is French territory.
 The Spanish republican general, Villa campa, has died in prison.
 MT. O'Brien, who is now in Tralee jail is very weak. He has been ordered better food
 A shock of earthquake was felt in Naples Vesuvus is again active.
 Severe snow storms are reported through out Austria and Switzerland. Railroads are everywhere blocked and accidents are fre- quent.
 Lieut.. Szepeshazy, who had just returned from a mourning service for the Crown Prince Rudolf in Vienna, committed suicide before @ mirror.
 The Russians in Bekhara are becoming alarmed at the encroachments of force of 3G,OOO Afghans upon the iron tier, and prep arations arc making to oppose them.
 A murder has been committed at Dun- dee by man who is in custody and who is suspected of being the real "Jack the Rip per-"
 The report that Pasteur has discovered the diphtheria microbe is denied.
 A goldsmith of Vienna has poisoned his five children with cyanide of potassium. After administering the poison to the children he took some of it himself, and died in great agony.
 Mgr Prokopios, Primate of Greece, died of heart disease.
 The Scrutin d'Arrondissement bill has been passed by the French Chamber of Dep uties.
 The Soudanese have evacuated Handoub. They destroyed the town by fire.
 The curator of instruction of the district of Dorpat is taking decisive measures to force the use of the Russian languagein the schools. All the masters of primary schools who re- fuse to teach Russian will be dismissed. The German private schools for the children of the nobility in Courland, one of the Baltic provinces, will be closed
 It is reported that leading financial houses of Paris are negotiating with the ob- joct of forming new combination to com. plcte the Panama Canal and prevent it pas sing into the hands of foreigners. M. de Lcsseps it is said, will be merely honorary President of the new company.
 Emperor William has officially notified Prince Alexander of Battenberg that he does not desire his presence in Berlin either in con- ncction with the settlement of the affairs of his father the late Prince Alexander of Hesse, or any other business. I
 MT. Parncll will bring an action for libe against tho London Times in the Irish courts.
 Gen Boulanger will make an electoral tour through Corsica and Algeria in April. He will be accompanied by several members of the Chamber of Deputies.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
ROBBERS OF THE DEAD.
An Official Accused of Stealing
 Clothing, Collins and Bodies.

City Undertaken Dress of Cleveland, Ohio, who has the contract of burying paupers, was caught a week ago in the act of interring an empty box, the body having been sold to a medical college. An investigation by the Cemetery and Infirmary Boards resulted in the opening of ten graves. In nearly every caseit was found that the rough outer boxes con- tained no cotins, although the bodies were all there. In every case it was appar- ent that the bodies had been robbed of the cheap, but decent, clothes provided for burial by the Infirmary authorities Most of the bodies did not have rag on, and a number Of them had evidently been on the dissecting table. Dress's contract calls for decent coiin with suitable Things, besides the out side box. His place of business, to which the bodies were removed before interment, is in the suburbs, alIording good opportunities for the frauds practiccd
 The strife for subjects is SO great among the colleges and physicians that all sorts of devices arc employed to secure them. In one ease an alleged friend of dead patient called at the Infrmary office, paid the charge and secured the body, protesting his purpose to rescue it from pauper burial. He sold it to a college at profit of $2O.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
FRAUD IN INSURANCE.
The Supreme Court Declares that
 Suicide Renders Policies Void.

The General Term of the Supreme Court. now in session in Brooklyn, N. Y, has hand. ed down a decision in the case of Frederick H. Smith against the Mutual Benefit Insur. ancc Company of New York, which is of vital interest to insurance companies and policy holders. -
 The plaintiff was a creditor of John Tyler to the amount of over $1O,000. In June, 1886, Tyler procured from the Mutual Bene- fit Insurance Company an insurance on his life for that sum, and Smith was named i'll the policy as beneficiary The policy contained no clause that death by suicide made it void Within q year Tyler insured his life in thirty-six companies for tho aggregate sum of $2S2,OOO He committed suicide in Novemb Der, 1886. The evidence produced in alower court showed that he obtained thein- surance with the intent of committing sui eide, and the jury found a verdict for the oc- fendant.
 The General Term opinion atfirms the judgment. It is written by Presiding Justice Barnard who says:
 con the day before Tyler's death he wrote to his mother that all his policies were in companies that made mo conditions as to cause of death so that my plans are so laid that if cannot help or benefit myself can help those whom I should help if cou'd.'
 Judge Barnard continues that this was cvl- dence of fraud upon the defendant. and that the policy never obtained any force in his hands.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
Made Insane by Cigarettes.

John Powers. II years of age, of Middle town, N. r., has long been permitted to in- dulge in passion for smoking cigarettes, with the result that he has become d raving maniac, and was taken to the Orange Coun- ty Insane Asylum for restraint and treat meut, In the more violen' aroxysms of the disease he wants to break and destroy every thing he can lay his hands on. and the united strength of two men is barely sufficient to re- strain him. One ofhis Authorizations is that he has been bitten by mad dog, and he has spasms of yelping and frothing at the mouth as though suffering from hydrophob;a- The several physicians who have seen him unite in pronouncing 1t a case of acute mania brought on by excessive cigarette smoking, and are inclined to think that the boy will never be restored to sound mind.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
SwindIcd His Farmer Clients.

A young notary named Emanuel Vali- quettce of Montreal, Can, has skipped town, and is supposed to be on his way to Europe. A few days ago he suddenly disappeared, and then the cause of it became known. He had been swndling his trusting clients by means of bogus mortgages, forged receipts and otherwise, and moneys intrusted to him for investment, amounting to several thousand dollars, have been spuandercd. It was only lately that fraud w;s disco vered. The victims are principally farmers of St. Lawrence The last of his crimes was the most cruel. Two weeks ago knowing that discovery must come, he forged the names of his sisters to false mortgage deeds and sold their property for sums far below it's value, thus leaving the poor girls pcnnlcss. Gum- bling was the cause of his downfall
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
The Cultivation of Indigo.

In addition to their vegetable gardens and cornfields, the Indians of Teguci- galpa, Brazil, cultivate and manufacture indigo, which they carry, with other produce, to be sold at the Caribbean ports.
 Indigo is produced from an Indigenous and tricnnial plant which the Indians call "Jiquilite,' which fourishes luxuri- antly in nearly all kinds of soil. It grows to a height of five or six feet, and produces long, slender leaf of bluish green. An Indian washerwoman merely mashes handful of the leaves with the clothes she is washing, and never thinks of using the indigo of commerce when the leaf can be had for almost nothing. The land requires but little preparation being merely burned over and broken when the seed is scattered. This is done in April, and the growth is so rapid that it is cut in August. The product of the first year is small, but in the second year it is enormous. In August the men, women, and children go out into the fields and cut from the plants everything green, carrying their bulky loads back to be stacked up near the boilers. The indigo must be cut at the proper time to secure good product, and one weeks delay reduces it by half, owing to drying up and decomposition of the sap. The Indian method of reduction or manufacture is very crude. The crop is passed between heavy rollers to grind and mash it; this green pulp is then boiled until the blue paste is precipitated, when the water and refuse fibre are poured off, This powder, or blue ''cake," is put up in bundles of 150 pounds, or "ceroons," and carried down the rivers to the coast. About 250 pounds of the plant will produce one pound of pure indigo, so it may be imagined the areas cultivated must be very large. The fields near the small village were two miles square. After the cutting of the stems and leaves the roots remain without sprig until February, when they branch out again. .-Neao Fork Times.
Connecticut western news., 1889-02-20
JAPAN'S NEW GOVERNMENT. A Change Which Will be Watched
 With Interest

The new House of Commons in Japan is to be composed of 300 members, and the right of suffrage is to be exercised by all men 25 years old who pay an annual tax of $25. These requirements are more eXacting than those heretofore fixed for electors who are entitled to vote for members of the city and prefectural assemblies that determine the local tax rates. In the case of those electors the voting age has been 20 years and the land tax limit about $5. There were nearly ], TOO. .OOO such voters in 1884.
 By the terms of the new Constitution there will also be established House of Peers un- der conditions that will permit it to be con- trollcd by the Mikada, for while some mem' bers are to be elected those remaining, and probably a majority, are either to be nomi- mated by the Mikado or to obtain seats by inheritance It could not have been expected that the present ruler and his immediate sup porters would turn over the whole thing to the people at one stroke The change will be sufficiently abrupt under the conditions marked out, and it is probable that the privileges conferred will be all that the people are prepared to use intelligently.
 From every point of view it is a very re markable undertaking. and the experience of Japan under the operation of this Constitu- ton will be studied with deep interest by all nations. l EE s %