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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
HUNGRY AND DESTITUTE.
Strange Adventures of a Mother
and Ter Children.

CHICAGO, August 1S-Mrs. Kate
Curtis and five children, ranging from
four to fourteen years of age, were found
in the Baltimore and Ohio depot by a
police office, today, actually suffering
from want of food. They were taken to
the Harrison-street station and cared
for The woman said that some
years ago she and her husband, Henry
Magee, were engaged in prosperous
dry goods business in Pttsburg, Pa
Without giving her any reason her hus-
band one day left her, and being unable
to hear any tidings of him, Mrs Curtis
sold all her worldly effects and returned
to her native home, Newcastle-on.T II ne,
England. A few weeks ago she received
letter from her sister in Seattle,
informing her that her husband was
In that town, and 5000 was sent to her to
bring the little family 10 the western
country. Three weeks ago SATURDAY.
they started from England, but upscru-
pulous steamship and railway agents got
the greater portion of the poor woman's
money, and the family landed in
Chicago last evening without a cent,
having been informed that this city was
Seattle, and that they would have no
trouble in finding the husband and
father. Captain Lloyd sent the
destitute to the Home for the Friendless,
,r the night, and will endeavor to raise
money enough to carry them to their
destination.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
PACIFIC COAST.
Lovers Embrace Each Other
in Death.
TIRED OF THE TURMOIL OF LIFE
A Sunday Morning Fire in San
Francisc0-Fifth Drowning
in Napa Creek.

Associated Press dispatches. TO the HERALD
FRESNO, CAL, August 1S.-This morn.
ing Mrs. w. d. Upper knocked at the
door of her servant girl, Elizabeth
Werner, to ask her to bring in breakfast.
Receiving no response, she opened the
door and entered. A horrible sight met
her eyes. There, on the bed, lay the
girl and her lover. Andrus Olsen, clasped
in each others srms. The girl was dead,
and Olsen struggling in the last throes OF
death. Both had bled profusely at the
mouth and nose, covering the bed with
blood, which had trickled down and
formed a pool on the floor. On table
was found an empty bottle without a
label, but it is supposed the bottle con-
tanned poison, which the couple used for
self obstruction. On the came table the
following note was found:
"We are tired of living; best regards
to our friends. We wish you would
write home to our parents, but don't tell
the way We died"
Olsen only lived few minutes after
being found, and both bodies were re-
moved to the morgue, where an inquest
will be held tomorrow, The most plaus-
ible reason for the suicide seems to be
that the couple desired to be married,
but were interfered with in their love
affairs by another party who was a con-
stant visitor to the house. Both were of
Danish descent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
BROKEN BKAKEBEANI.
Train Derailed and Eighteen Pee
PIE Injured.


LINCOLN, Neb., August 1S.-At 1920
this morning Burlington and Missouri
passenger train of three cars met with a
serious accident about mile and half
from the depot in this city. Tue brake
beam broke and dropped down, forcing
open q switch. The smoker took the
switch and was derailed, and, with the
car in the rear, rolled down a high en-
bapkment. Eighteen people were it,
jured as follows:
William Bohacek and son, of WILDER,
Neb., bruised Mrs. Mary McKesson, OF
Wymore, knee sprained; r. X. Clark, OF
Des Moines, Iowa, face torn and hand
crushed; W. F. Wood, of Waverly, Neb
left eye hurt. O. A Jones, of Lincoln,
is in serious condition.
The foregoing were passengers. The
following were mem bsrs Of bridge gang
who we're aboard the train:
@. P. Olsen, badly hurt internally ;
Andrew Sundeon, severely hurt; W. A.
Brown, badly cot; John Grifiths. side
and back hurt; Larss Fromstead, cut
and bruised Robert Kelly, back injured
George Holland, cut; w. j. Moncrief
head injured; Q. Culley, shoulder
crushed; William Reed, back hurt; F
Gibhsr', Frank Graham and Conductor
Hsight, cut and bruised. None will die
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
SPEEDY TRIBUTION.
Colored Man Str ung Cp for Grim.
tnal AsAauIt.

SAVANNAH, August 18 Walter Asbury
(coored) was lynched at Pooler this
M rnipg for an assault upon Lulu Kiss,
man, 17-year-old German girl, yester-
day. She was terribly beaten in the
ruggle with her assailant, but success
fully resisted him. Her cries att acted
colored man, who was near by, ami
~ho rescued her from her ssaailant's
han''s. Asbury sprang through the
do and escaped, but in the next
house knocked down woman,
seized a double-barreled shotgun and
fl ID to the woods. In an hour the whole
town was in arms and a mounted posse
in pursuit. About midnight the negro
was found at dance about q mile from
the scene of the assault. He was taken
back to the girls house and she identi-
fed him. He confessed the crime and
begged for mercy. Three hundred
masked men hurried him to an open field
near the railroad, where he was strung
up to tree and riddled with bullets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
The Business Outlook.

The quiet that prevails in business
circles is not unusual at this period of the
year. July, August and September are
always the off months in q double sense
in Los Angeles. A large percentage of
the population leave the city for the nu.
merous very attractive mountain and
seaside resorts. Many avail themselves
of the mildness of the season for travel
in the East, and not few of our people
have been lursd this year to Europe and
to the extraordinary attractions of the
Paris Exposition. These temporary ab-
sences have made a great draw on our
normal population, and per consequence
there is dearth of business to the ex-
tent of that which would be doing if We
had our full quota of population. But
the truants will return before long and
times will improve.
There is general concensus of opinion
that business will be on the upgrade
next fall, and that we shall have q very
large accession Of Eastern visitors as
soon as the winter Gets In the other side
of the Rockies. Los Angeles has suffered
a great deal in the estimation Of the peo.
pie of the Atlantic Slope, by the menda-
cious reports that were 80 persistently
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
FIRE In ,FRISCO.
seven Buildings Destroyed Early
sunday Morning.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 18.-Seven
buildings, in the vicinity of the northwest
corner of Fourth and Townsend streets,
were completely destroyed by fire this
morning, and twice as many more
were badly damaged. The total loss
is estimated at twenty thousand
dollars. but when all the damages are
accurately footed up, that amount may
be exceeded by So 900 or $4,000. The
fire started in the rear of a one.story
frame building, owned by Peter Hughes
and occupied as chop house. In this
building there was also q saloon. The
flames quickly spread to the adjoining
wooden buildings, occupied by the mar
BILE yard Of Rice & Co. next, a one
story frame building owned by ]. l..
Merrill and occupied as a restaurant,
was destroyed. A two-story frame
structure owned by Merrill did not with
stand the flames many minutes. The other
buildings burned we're a one story frame,
owned by A. Boyd; a one-story frame
owned by Peter Hughes, and stored with
machinery and old-fashioned locomo.
tives used in the early days; a one. story
brick. occupied as fruit store by Allen
David and belonging to j. Gilbert.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
EASTERN HAPPENINGS.
A Child Carried Skyward by
Toy Balloons.
LITTLE SOPHIE sCHwAB's PERIL
She is Saved by q SharpshOoter's
Skill-RailrOad Disaster and
Other Notes.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. |
CHICAGO, August 18.-Little two year
old Sophie schwsb inv oluntarily became
a balloonist today and was waited
high up over the broad bosom of Lake
Michigan. A rifeman's skill saved th g
child's life. The exciting incident took
place at Sheffield park, and was witnessed
by Il, 900 picknickers. An Italian peddler
of toy balloons attempted to serve two
purchasers at once, and in doing 80 let
go his string of bright colored globes.
The cord got twisted about Sophie's
left arm, and also in her hair,
and the buoyant rubber bubbles started
heayenward, taking the youthful aero
naut along. Sophie's mother shrieked
and tainted. The by-standers stood
horror-stricken, scarcely breathing as
the balloon swept close to large oak
tree and the infant grasped handful of
twigs and checked her fight.
A muscular young German was
ascending the tree in an instant, and
thence crept out on the branch nearest
the child. At this moment Sophie's
puny strength gave out, and the
balloon, suddenly released, went
again upward at least 100 feet,
drifting then out over the lake. Gust
Koch, sharpshoo'E who was attending
the picnic with his repeating rife, hur-
riedly jumped into a skif with two COM
panions and pulled out into range. Koch
succeeded in piercing several of the
balloons by a successful shot helping
the bunch to descend. Before it finally
reached the water, the boat was at hand
and little Sophie did not even get her
feet wet
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19

The new elixir concocled by the
famous Dr. Brown-Sequard, which was
introduced to the suffering world with 81
loud a flourish, seems to be very dan
gerous mixture. Analysts have discov.
cred that it contains the germs of insects
that enter the blood and cause great
suffering. 1t is true that we have seen
reports of wonderfully r-juvenating
effects OF the administering of this elixir
to old and rheumatic people.
was claimed for it by its dis
coverer and by others that it woulo
restore the visor Of youth to age
but the practical application OF it in a
great many experimental cases seems t.
have been more injurious than bene.
fetal. The scientific world has about
given up the quest after the elixir of life.
The ravsges of time in animal life can
not be restored by potion. N .ture run
down may be fitfully reaDimsted by 9
stimulus, but the repenerating waters
vainly sought for by Ponce de Leon in
new countries and by alchemists in the
laboratory are delusions that no longer
lure science in their vain search.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
BROwN.sEQUAnD ELIXIR.
DIR. LoDRfeliow Cos d ucts some Sue;
ceshfuI EXperimenfa.

CINCINNATI, August IS DIR. Longfel-
low, who was mentioned in an Asso
ciated Press report yesterday, in connec-
tion with the Brown Sequard elixir,
called at the Office of the Associated Press
this evening and stated that he had
teated fitty-nine patients with the elixir.
OF that number fJrty per cent have been
benefited, some great deal, others lees.
In but one case has any special infsm
nation resulted, and that is far from
dangerous. The results 30 far hav
neen permanent, notwithstanding news
paper reports to the contrary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
BASEB ALL.
A Close and xcitfnE Game at san
Franc1sCO.

Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 1S.-The San
Franciscos and Sacramentos played q
game of baseball at the Haight-street
grounds this afternoon, in which hits
were numerous and enough of brilliant
plays scattered throughout to amply
compensate for the blunders made. The
Senators hit the ball hardest, fairly earn.
ing six of their ten runs, and touching up
Meegan's curves for thirteen safe hits,
including two home runs, triple and
two doublers. Bad fielding was what
lost them the game, which their batting
should have won easily. O'Day at short
stop was largely to blame for the teams
defeat Three errors charged against
him were all CT the costliest
kind, and were responsible for
half the 'Friscos' unearned runs.
Owing to the Oaklands' excursion to
Stockton the audience was somewhat
smaller than usual, but those present
we're more than amply paid, as the game
was full of fine hitting and funny antics.
This served to keep the crowd in good
humor through ten full innings. Score
San Francisco, IL Sacramento, 10.
oAKLANDs VS.. sToCKToNs.
STOCKTON, August lS-In the game
today between the Osklands and Stock
tons, come rank ball-playing was done.
Fudger did good work in the box for
Stockton, but had the worst kind of cup
port, eight Oaklanders being given 6rst
base on errors. In the second inning.
Oakland made four runs. They got another
in the third by one baES on balls and a
three-bagger by Farrell. In the seventh
four men were sent to bases on balls. A
single by Buckley, wild pitcn by Far
rell and another by Smalley, who re-
lieved him, gave Stockton four runs, but
one of which was earned. Smalley was
put in and he struck out Hunolt and
Sweeny. Stockton needed only one to lie,
but they went to pieces and in their half
of the seventh the Oaklsnds got in three
runs on a single by Long, a sacrifice by
Daley, muff on Hunolt and errors by
Ebright, Stickney and Whitehead. In
the eighth an error by Whitehead, wild
pitch by Fuiger, single of Long and an
error by Sweeny, gave them two more.
Coughlan filed the box in the last two
innings, and the Stocktons were enabled
to score. Oaklands, 10; Stocktons, 4.
LITTLE GAME AT MERGED.
MERGED, Cal, August 1S.-The Tri-
bunes of Oakland were defeated by
the home club yesterday. Borchers
occupied the box for Merced, and
was we'll supported by Stanley. Score ::
Is to 9, with total for Borchers of four
teen strike. outs.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
LOUISVILLE, August 18-Louisville, 8 !;
Brooklyn, 6.
KANSAS CRY, August 1s.-Kansas,
City, 6; Baltimore, 3.
ST. LOUIS, August 1s.-St. Louis, 4 i;
Athletics, 2.
NO GAME AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, August 1S.-There was no
ball game here to-day, as the authorities
threatened yesterday that, if one was
played, they would break it up by arrest
ing the President and all the players.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19

and Sixth Infantry, the First Artillery
Regiment, N. G. O., arrived and pitched
camp in field adjoining. The artillery
men are from Sacramento, Oakland and
Nevada City. They will remain one
week.
SECOND ARTILLERY.
MONTEREY, August 1S.-A special
tfain OF eleven coaches, bearing the
Second Artillery Regiment, N. g. c.,
arrived here at l :O5 this morning, from
San francisco. They were met at the
depot by a delegation from Monterey,
bearing torches. Guard mount was held
at 9 this morning, divine service at II,
and dress parade at 6 this evening. To.
morrow the regular routine duties of
camp life will commence.
CHICO AND CoLUsA GUARDS,
RED BLUFF, CAL, August ia re.
ception was given TO the Chico and Col
usa Guards at this place last evening. on
their way home from Sisson. The visit
ors departed for their homes this morn
ing
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
Atlantic Steamshfps.

New York, August 1S.-Arrived: The
Gamers Aurania and Alaska, from
Liverpool; Egyptian Monarch, London !;
Rhaetia, Hamburg; City of Columbia,
Havana; Pocasset, Mediterranean ports
LONDON, August 1S. - The steamer
British Princess, from Philadelphia for
Liverpool, has arrived at Queenstown
La Bretagne, from New York, has ar
rived at Havre. The Rugia, from New
York for Hamburg, has arrived at Ply
mouth. The Servia, from New York for
Liverpool, has arrived at Queenstown.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19

WE HAVE found an effective destroyer
of the black scale bug in the Australian
redolia; but what shall we do with the
red scale, which infests the orange trees ?
There has not yet been found an insect
enemy to give him his quietus, and We
are thrown back upon washes. The red
scale is far more destructive enemy
than the icerya, or black scale, as it blasts
the tree wherever it gets foothold.
This insect has made its appearance in
some of the most valuable and produc-
tive orchards in the lower part of the
city, and is creating sad havoc. Mr.. j.
Fl. Kellom has given special attention to
the treatment OF this pest, and his views
on the best way to destroy it are, there
fore, OF great value. In letter to con-
temporary, he says:
Until within a year, or about eleven
months, no spray had been found that
would Kill the black and red scale under
the shell. Soda and petroleum washes
would penetrate the shell, if made suffi-
ciently strong, but not without injury to
the tree. To save the tree aud to
kill the egg and the young in
the shell was the great desideratum.
The resin-soda spray seemed to fill
the bill. About the middle Of Septem-
Der last the first practical application Of
this spray on n large scale Was made by
W. Martin of Tus in with gratifying sue
cess. From that time to dat. Mr.. Martin
has been engaged in spraying with this
composition. He has at present team
and tank at work in the city. During
the warm months he ia using a spray
composed of resin, soda, oil and water
in the following proportions: One hun
dred gallons water, l6 pounds resin, 5
psunds soda, 3 pints whale oil. To the
resin, soda and oil add 20 gallons water
and boil thoroughly for four hours, and
then add the remaining 80 gallons OF
water. If very dry, the Trees should be
irrigated before spraying. If the weather
is hot four pounds of soda may be used
instead of five. This resin spray will
not injure the tree; neither will it kill
al! the scsle-perhaps rs per cent will
remain, and there will multiply and re-
quire another spraying in three or four
months. By the use of this compound
we save the trees from death. the fruit
from failing, and hope, by repetition,
eventually to exterminate the pest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
Registered Mail Pouch stolen

ST LOUIS, August 1S.-It is claimed
that registered letter pouch, supposed
10 have contained parcels valued at $10,-
900, was stolen from a mail car on the
Vandalia road while the clerks were at
supper at Terre Haute last night. The
postmaster said the only information he
had was that the pouch had been stolen
and afterwards found near the track, cut
open and rifed Of it's contents, but said
probably large portion was checks
which would not be negotiable.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
PEARL HUNTERS, CRAZE.
Wisconsin Waters Yielding Up
Thousands OF the Gems.

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, August IS =
The pearl hunters craze has struck here
and the largest number of psarls yet re.
ported in this State, has been gathered
during the past day or two. More than
one thousand pearls were sent from here.
yesterday, by two or three parties !;
some OF the pearls are quite large and
very valuable. While hunting pearls,
today, man by the name of Laroque
fshed up q large bombshell that had
probably lain in the river great many
years, probably from the time of tho
capture of the old fort by the British,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19

the latter place it is reported that
heavy hsilstorm, accompanied by q strong
wind, struck about six miles north OF
the town and did great damage to wheat
not yet in shock. 1t also made a clean
sweep of window glass. Chunks of ice
an inch square we're found. From Plain
view comes the report of severe thun-
der shower, during which Bartly Cos
tells, stage-driver, was struck by light
ming and instantly killed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19

circulated amongst them on the collapse
of the speculative imitation OF a few ears
ago. No falsehood seemed too bald and
baseless for these calumniators to spread
broadcast against us. There seemed to
be studied and concerted conspiracy of
presses and people to injure our country
by Misrepresentation. But detraction,
in this instance, has been overtaken by
truth, and the true condition of affairs
here and our unspproachsble merits of
climate, scenery and soil are again
in the ascendant in the Eastern
mind. We do not look for ap-
other wild boom. Indeed, we would do
all in our power to avoid one. But the
steady increase of healthy immigration
we look forward to with certainty that
it will come. We have too many good
things here which the people of the
East have not to be long without seekers
after homes. A cold winter will send to
us food of people who will desire to
settle in a section possessing the most
perfect climate on the American conti-
nent.
There is no lack of money here now
to create healthy revival of times if it
were let loose for investment. 1t needs
but start to effect this. When the
owners of surplus capital find that loans
are slow and interest low, they will be
likely to enter the purchasing field and
invest in our splendid lands. At the
prices at which good productive land can
be purchased in the country and advanc.
ing property can be had in the city and
towns, there is margin OF profit
which will pay much better than interest.
The revival which is bound to come soon
will enrich those people who have the
nerve to make judicious investments at
present values. That money all over the
United States ia more plentiful than good
chances to invest is evident from the fact
that interest has fallen lower than itever
was before in this country. Usury has
reached its limits, and if money cannot
be placed on loan it must seek other
channels for its employment. 1t must
enter into the field of investment, and
no better opportunities exist anywhere
than are to be found in this rich and
growing section. The man of moderate
means who ten years ago placed his
money in realty in this city and kept q
cool head during the boom, is now rich.
The man Of moderate means who now
places his money judiciously in city
property, or we'll selected land outside,
cannot mako mistake, and will find
himself wealthy in few years by the
mere advance in real values.
There will be a large immigration to
Southern California this winter. 1t will
be the foreruuner of still larger one
each succeeding year. This city will
contiHue to increase in population. 1t
will have quarter of a million inhabitants
before the century closes. Any man can
figure out where the great fortunes of the
future are to be made here. If with a
population of eighty thousand, the people
who bought real estate here in 1880 be.
tween First street and Seventh, have got
rich, with population of quarter of a
million in 1900, it il not difficult to deter.
mine where one should buy now in order
to be wealthy when that period arrives.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
MILITARY ENCAmPmENTs.
Infantry Break Camp and Give
Way to the ARTILLERY.

SANTA CRUz, August l8.-The Fifth
and Sixth Regiments of the National
Guard of California completed their eight
days encampment and returned to their
homes today. The camp was successful
from a military point Of view, and was
very pleasant socially. The discipline
and behavior of the men was excellent
just prior to the departure Of the Fifth
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
CIR APE JUICE.
Is the UnfeTme "ted Product of the
k1ne Poison?

N10e Poison?
SAN FRANCISCO, August 1S.-The clos
ing day Of the Seventh Annual Viticul-
tural Convention was devoted chiefly to
discussions of general subjects. A dis.
cussion arose over DR.. Stewards
statement that grape jnice, unfermented
and bottled and, as used in church com.
munion services, was positive poison.
His statement was challenged by
Prof. Hilgard, who stated that
he had used it for many
years in his house, and other members
present testified that grape juice was
much in demand in the East, being used
by some as remedy for liver disorder.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
RIUHMOND RIOT.
The Usual Calm Sets i'm After she
storm.

RICHMOND, Tex, August 1S.-The sit
uation is quiet here since the terrible
riot. The Light Guards of Houston are
here and ex Governor Ross arrived yes.
terdsy, accompanied by the Brenham
Light Guards. 1t is thought the military
will not be needed, at least for the pres
ent. AS the Sheriff mas been killed and
his deputy wounded, no arrt SITS have
been made, nor has any inquest been
held to investigate the cause of the
deaths, though the bodies of the dead
have been buried. 1t is thought all will
be left to the Grand Jury for settlement.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
The Weeks Oiearances

Boston, August ia table compiled
from the dispatches from the managers
the leading Clearing Houses OF the
United States, shows that the gross ex-
thanges for the week ending August II,
1889, were $951 1899 ,542; an increase of I
per cent as compared with the cores.
bonding period OF last year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-19
Died In AIS FatherIand.

NEW YORK, August I8. - sigmund
kaufman, a prominent and leading Ger
man. American citizen of New York,
died in Berlin Saturday. He was Lin
coin elector in 1860. His body will be
cremated at Gotha, Germany.