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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-04

ness. Impotency and Loet Manhood permanent
y CURED. The sick and afflicted should not fail
tensively In Europe and inspected thoroughly
the various hospitals there, obtaining great
deal Of valuable information, which he is com.
petent to impart to those in need of his services
The Doctor cures where others fail. Try him.
DIR. GIBBON will make no charge unless he
effects cure. Persons at distance CURED AT
HOME. All communications strictly conhden.
hal All letters answered in plain envelopes,
Send ten dollars for package of medicine
Call or write Address Or. J. =. GIBBON. Boz
1857, San Francisco, Cal.
AenHon Los Angeles H8RALD. a7-3m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

Wall Paper Sale, Chicago Wall Pap'
House.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-04

Go and See the ISlegPMt Lots
Which Ex-Mayor Workman Is offering for sale a
greatly reduced prices in his beautiful park OF
Boyle avenue. T. K. Rowan, Agent, ia N
Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-04
Boyle III elghts,

nOyI0 uCIEH HUE
The nearest available residence portion Of the
City. Fine residence sites for sale by 7. E.
Rowan, la N. Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-04
Marriage Licenses.

The following we're yesterday licensed
to we'd:
John Eschenback, native of Ger
many, of this city, aged %, to Sophia
Jordan, native of Indiana, of this city,
aged IS.
James G. Rives, native of Georgia,
of Downey, aged 25, to Mary Lee
Crowell, "a native of Arkansas,of Downey,
aged 81.
Delos Millsap, native of Iowa, of this
city, aged 26, to Myrtle E. Reichard, a
native Of Iowa, of this city, aged 10.
F. G. Eddy, native of New York, Of
this city, aged "a, to Mary Wolfe, a ma
tive of Pennsylvania, Of this city,
aged 23,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-04
Board OF Supervisors.

At the meeting of the Board of Super
visors yesterday, the Soledad schoo
bonds were sold to w. w. Cockins, al
par, for $500.
Superintendent w. w. Seamans recon
mended that $125, ,095 be raised for school
purposes for the ensuing year. The com.
munication was filed, to be acted upon at
the October meeting.
County Tax Collector R. s. Platt asked
the board for fifteen deputies for Septem-
Der, at 800. The number was granted,
but at $75 per month.
The board reduced the salaries of the
Chief Deputies in the Tax Collectors
Recorders and Assessors offices from
$3.50 to $125 per month.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-04
To THE UNFORTUNATE.
DR.. Gibbons
DISPENSARY,
623 Kearny Street,

Corner Of Commercial,
San Francisco, Cal. Es-
tabnshed in 1854, for
treatment of Sexual snd
Seminal Diseases. suoh
.as Gonorrhea, elect,
Structure, Syphilisin al
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-04

liberty prevails in all Latin America as
we'll. In both France and California
Sunday is legal holiday, but the law
stops short OF declaring it day of PEN
ance. J. E. T. BUDINGToN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-04
THE WEEKLY HERALD.

WEEKLY, one year, by mail. 81. %
WEEKLY, six months. by mail. ..... leo
WEEKLY. three months, by mail. l...... -
Payable invariably in advance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-04

At all cities and towns Postmasters are auth.
orised to receive subscriptions for the HnHALD.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-04
YES, ELI, WE'RE GETTING THAR

DIGIT TO THE FRONT AMONGST THE
II bald heads is Old Mack and Young Mack
the Furniture Brokers. 518 South Spring street.
Business more than doubled in the last thirty
and going out all the day long. Every land
lord thinking about raising rents around us be-.
cause we are making things hum, as the desert
blossoming with flowers. This is going to be
the hub Of the city and don't you forget It,
re al estate owners. We want a commission
for this puff. Below is few of the bargains
| for this weeks
Antique suites, almost new, for $14; the fell
lows with the big mouths and 81 hats, ask $18
little ancient, but cost $3.50. handmade, for
$50. All others in proportion. Chairs, rock
ers, lounges stoves, ETC., etc., in endless var
we have stole them. No. 518 Spring street.
OLD MACK YOUNG MACK,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-04

Lockett & Pattee, druggists, corner Second
and Fort Streets have dissolved partnership,
s. Lockett will continue the business. Mr.
Alfred True will have charge Of the prescrip-
tion department, and will be pleased to see his
friends.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-04

First.Class Investment.
Ex-Mayor w. Il. Workman has a few choice
business lots for sale on First street formerly
Also avenue) between Cable Railway Co. g
power house and the' top of the hill. Call on
+. e. Rowan, LA N. Spring street, for prices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-04
At Auction Today,

At Auction Today.
w. E. Beeson will sell today full line
of new and secondhand furniture, bed
ding, carpets, etc. BEN o. RHoADEs,
Auctiopeer.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-11-19
1tpl passages are as common in
Witches Plants.

iE countries certain plants arc
fE1d associated WIKI witches
~ craft. Shakespeare causes
ls witches u discourse Of root
-iock digg'd the dark" like
~G Slips Of ycw silvcr'd in
hms eclipse. Norain was ill
llts known as the enchant-
Ai: rue, again. was regarded
Iadoie against Their spells and
-lons. Their Partially fol
l'ees Is vel known. Accord
Jamm, the u'ystng place Of
1pe.llan witches was a walnut
z bn@ento. In walnut and
sHs they are also said 10 be IN
-@i Of lurking at nightfall.
g 10, had Their favOritc flow
among these the foxglovc was
As the witches BELLS tho
as the witches thimbles. .
/. va \ asserted that on moonlight
9ey might be seen flying
Tue air, mounted on the stems
i AgTort, reeds or bulrushes.
uoul Germany it is believed
.Hues career through the mid
= NC e.. on hay: Many plants were
alo service as charms and
MT; = Tue detection Of witches and
| f ~ when Wandering about on
4 'II aa.u errands, Particularly
u Gu Gu wort, stll largely worn
., = 'a4ah Peasantry as a kind OF
VI d. John 5 cvc.-Exchanpe.
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uH Actress.

=. child Actress
, ~ = taught when but 4 l, or
ID . 2 ,Sss brought out as 2
spss ..lthhoo u hardly able to 9
rs, What a nuisance l
bi9ly,, Luckily, the fashion
!, s1lst l. nUa public. | wish
r'sll amber nTsa only work and
i. 81. rel from very tender age
Sbiy I'm INNS. no toys moth
s' 10 .' a c1Ed's life JOYOUS.
INA n,sI . doll o but not the time ne
t e : !, for we only met at
ElI !. shaded ny pillow; ana d
fe1 = MO its face. before | felI
sed ,1 wv work. l often wished |
a r 4 it sometimes. " men
, wiz we're cozily tucked up
s '..sn,jng Of their SUNNI lives.
,;;rfd only by the ronlps
nlass.s 9th the day, l was trudging
ne side in all weather to
islDs There | had to play some,
~. cbild, or TO rcclte one OF
ss',sracter sketches which my.
- fl written for me. | was, OF
a.S netted by the public; but
,sn aSl Ny poor little body was
E,r tired. ] was reused d, many many
In sound sleep to go upon
nd sometimes, in my half
f.. s. would begin the wrong
= At the age Of 5 l re 6,
E.,oJs to the Passions" &C
LIN r. specialmusic. My poor
and Ices were 50 red from
hat at, | represented a tricolor.
aotber toiled night and day
b, words intomy young head.
while my health was deli
~ bancroft in ION and Off
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-11-19

NJ collection OF new necklace pendants
havIanut; bud. produced in colored gems, Is
= .s-;oa s,,acimen. Review.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-11-19

Wishing.
There's lots of time that people spend
Wishing.
In seeking some desired end
BY wishing.
They seem to think, without doubt,
That anything they've figured out
Can in some way be brought about
BY wishing
They plant themselves upon a chair
Wishing
The hour for working finds them there
Wishing
They find that labor's gall and irk,
They have no love for any work,
And so they sit around and shrk,
Wishing
If you've a wish You would fulfil
Wishing
Just bear in mind you never viii,
Wishing
To make the highest wish come true
You've got a lot Of work to do
Iou'N never be successful through
Wishing.
J. L. Smiley in Joliet News.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-11-19
Strong Evidence.

New Tenant-Say, believe that there
are skunks about this place.
Landlord-Oh, that can't be! What
makes you think SO?
Tenant dug I'D twelve suits OF
clothes in the garden yesterday.-Law-
renee American.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-11-19

The Minister-What pleasure to be
good! Are you good, Tommy?
Tommy-No, but Tn goin' to turn
oyer new leaf sot;a as I lick that
Thompson kid-buciaess before pleasure,
that's nv motto.-MEnsey's Weekly.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-11-19
She Wore 1t in P1aits.

He-Do you remember how / used tc
call your hair golden, dear?
She-Yes, but you never DO now
Why is it:
He-Because, when | saw you take ii
down the other night, discovered that
il was Embellishments American.
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Johnny-Grandpa's playin' ball dowl
Reason DethrOned.

Mrs Million (of New York; wish
doctor, you would examine my husband
l am afraid his mind is giving way.
Family Physician - Good gracious
What has he been doing:
Mrs. Million-IIe has subscribed sew
eral hundred dollars to the World fair
New York Weekly.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-11-19

ha spuiiol loan is greatly bene-
Asu. rpication of wood ashes.
= ! il i ss, fighters, having conquered
- 'nssly thai ,s IN Madrid in evening
|hlns PAINT NY NY We're obliged to wear
s1s Year they win be seen
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Cn-Eeline Remarks.

Kicker-It makes me feel bad to eat
this soup.
Mrs. Hastily (coldly)-Don't you like
rabbit soup, Mr. Kicker?
Kicker (hastily)-I like the soup well
enough, Mrs. Hastily; but | can't help
plying those four little orphaned kittens
in the cellar.-Lowell Daily Citizen.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-11-19
NOW READY!
PRICES +:

Send one dollar and read the FLORID.
IAN whole ycar-418 pages-2, 496 col
umns.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-11-19
Lang ON HaMthOrne.

H. too. had his economies,
resent. l do not mean his
H. rs what it was that Roger
kTmtb saw or Arthur Dim
{, hare breast. To leave that
/ mite legitimate. Bat what
f. andthe specter of the Cat
kjoDel Who was the spccter?
n he want. TO have told all
Ia have been better than to
|. noyel with padding about
[ulYture, the ethics OF art and
/ mrcyed Of by Mr.. Horsley
\ B1tsA natIou. .As the silly
Er.n> The people has a right
r about Miriam and her ghost
/ Bit the Marble Fam Is
EzFihorne's be>tperiod. bcaui-
ES Iul'Irtu 'a9et-cS III lI4t
Es.tuall passages are As common in
BIS gold Ill the richest quartz.
|nxlent are lis words on the
I'M but certain breath of
rD tie air. felt, perhaps. early
h: And then came autumn,
il mmense burthen of apples,
u them continually from his
L. shoulders as he trudgeG
i Keats might have written SC
LIZ il the orcAards-if Keats
4 writing prose.
i are geniuses more sunny,
aiglad than Hawthornes, none
lEy-nal. more surcfootcd. in his
aarealm Of moonlight. hide
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uo,,a Put th, Fire Out

Sophomore Opening stove door)-Well,
here goes my last months essay.
Senior-Hold on. Is won't burn; it's
too fresh.-Burlington Free Press.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-11-19
becoming Too Youthful.

Johnny-Say, ma, there goes pa of
fshin' again stead of goin' to work.
Ma-Tell your grandfather to go after
him.
Johnny-Grandpas playin' bali dowr
on the flats.
Maxwell, this is pretty state Of
things. If catch any more of the 'lixil
of youth in this house I'll put it in the
stove.-Louisville Courier-Journal
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-11-19
Another Charge.

We were talking about the war, when
a one armed man came up and seemed
especially interested. The major sized
him up for an old trooper, and finally
queried:
"My friend, perhaps you lost that arm
in the charge at Trevillion Station?"
''Oh, no, sir. 1t was another charge, 4"
replied the man.
"Where?"
"Down in town in Missouri about
five years ago. l charged man with
being liar, and he cut off my arm with
corn knife. New York Sun.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-11-19
NV Johnnie Caught Ra,tler.

80 10y was very fond of ram
H. ny n Tie woods iii southern
salS Glu every time he went out
ter capture a rattlcalIakc and
no,Aer. = 'Helil' Jolhnlcl
i = = said the boy. and lie show.
b. es. operatlon. He would take
eS ii 1 ,y Jar and place the open
Tber' ''t Jar III front of the rat
uron q he would firmly fix his
5~ on the snake and hold HIM
aaiesu ,oa lie would then punch
him ,I tail with a long stick and
I'm The Ie. until he had him Sc
a. Us s.. banner he captured thirty
hteber4 paced them on shelves H.
II s Curious collection remained
he niss s.n =; One morning the
u She Ioll the snakes and also the
= found looked 70 around the house
lead s SeIa nowhere. Finally
sent ont enler IN the front yard.
acle. n ana beheld a fantastic
aound I ~. young kid was dan
Y suakes NC 'front.' yard, while the
IA and bosTSe were twisting around
over vs Sadshes, and had Converted
>Ath sns M into a regular snake
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-27
BEWARHOF 4HE FAKIRS,
Says Ruy Barbozs, the Brazilian
Prime Minister
THE STORIES ABOUT RIOTS
Aud Rumors Riots, and the Unsta'
bIllty of the New Republic are
the Products Of Too-Enter-
prIsIps News Gatherers,

JWAsaIScToS, D, O., Dec, GA re
porter Of the Associated Press was show
the following telegram by the Brazilian
Minister to-day;
Rio DH JARRIRo, Dec, "a,
TO BraEltaa AlsisT, WasaiagtOH;
From kilograms we learn that, un
fortunately, there Is no speculation from
newsmopgers against ~, which is mo-
credited In Europe in spite Of all oul
warnings against this sort ot conspiracy
Reports. about mutIny OF corps OF ar
tillery are false; only mntlny OF q few
sOldieFy, Immediately repressed. Thil
circumstance incrrases eol ddence In tht
government, which shows itseli strongly
prepared with prompt and decisive
means to put dOwu any disturbance oI
public order,
The aggrAvation Of General FonseCas'
illness Is not uue on the contrary, he Ia
recovering speedily from bis former
complaints,
The assistant doctor believes his re-
covery to be- certain, Az any rate the
fate ot the revolution now accepted by
the whole country does not depend on
the contingency oil one mans life, how
ever precious It may be, In the army
itself the revolution can rely on other
chiela Of great prestige and no less de.
voted to the cause. All the different po-
litical parties have espoused with enthu.
slasm the ternI fixed (Sovember 10,
lS00), for the meeting Of the Constitu-
Iional assembly. The stability Of the re-
public Is insured. Beware OF news.
mongers,
[signed] Rux BARRozA
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-27
DOMESTIC TROUBLES
Tie Cause Of the Iowa Traged,-A Wife
Murderer Cuts His Throat.

Tie Cause Of the Iowa Traged,-A Wife
Murderer Cuts His Throat.
Rock RAPIDS, Iowa, Dec. 20.-Further
particulars as to the tragedy at Larch.
wood, sixteen miles from here, in which
DR.. Abel Munroe fatally shot his wife
and then killed himself, go to show that
domestic difficulties had caused the pair
to separate, the wife keeping the five
year old sou. An action for divorce was
pending, brought by the doctor, who &c.
cused his vile Of infldelity. Tuesday
Munroe was arrested for threatening Ia
kill a merchant named Miller, who had
sued him for debt. After his anger had
cooled he was allowed 10 20 10 his room.
He went 10 his wIie's house, accused her
Of being untrue, and finally got angry
and told her TO "prepare 10 meet leI
God" At the same time be drew re-
volver and fred, the ball missing her
She ran into the bedroom, where her
son was sleeping and be followed, placed
the revolver to her breast and sent ball
through lung. She then ran out doom
aud he fired two more shots without
effect. He watched his vile till she fell
aud then went back into the house,
walked up 10 a looking glass, and takinl
a physiclan's small lance from hi
pocket cuta gash not overan inch long
severing the jugular vein and dying al
most instantly. The wife may recover
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-27
A SHOE STRIKE THREATENED.


Roche ester Manufacturers and Employees nj
Loggerheads Over the Wage Question,
RocuEsTgR, n. Y, Dec, 26.-Theques'
ton Of next years scale Of prices to be
paid the 5000 shoemakers in this city
after January !, bids fair to cause aStrike
or big lockout next month. Since the
shoe strike in 1887 which lasted several
months occurred, the relations Of EN-.
ployers and employees In the twenty.
seven factories Of the city, have been
strained. On the first Of each year com.
nittees have met and arranged sched'
ule OF prices for the work. These com.
mittees consisted OF representatives Ol
the Manufacturing Association and the
shoe unions.
The manufacturers say that this com.
Ing year there mvst be a considerable
reduction in the scale or they must shut
shop, as they can not compete in prices
with 6rms In Lynne and other New Eng.
land cities. 1t IL argued that Rochester
Ia paying much higher wages than any
Ot these cities.
The Manufacturers Association has
held several secret meetings and agreed.
II the operatives will not accede TO q
lower scale than that now offered, all
the factories may as well shut up for the
indefinite period. Representatives OF
the unions says that they should have
an advance, II anything, in tue scale,
and will not consent to u reduction.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-27
DEFIANT OPIUM SAlUGGLBRs.

Capture Of Men who Have Dared the Gus.
toms Authorities for Four Years.
3 OTTAWA, Dec. 26,-Advices froiu Brit
ish Columbia state that encouraged by
past successes, opium smugglen IcLween
Victoria and the United States posts on
Puget Sound are becoming more de-
Cant over the rich harvests they
have been reaplng. Last week three
opium snugglets wtre captured at
Tacoma with 100 pounds u opium in
their possession, Three Of them are no.
ted smugglerS Of tho sound country and
have been hunted by every inspector of
customs for the past four years. Their
names are Bill Easton, alias Black BILL"
Jack Powers and Northern Pacific
Railway conductor named Fisher. The
opium was taken TO Tacoma from Vic
torla on the 0lympian, but the men
were unable 10 land 1t on account OF lhe
inspectors.
On Wednesday morning q man was
sent out from the steamer In small
boat as decoy, but only one inspector
followed and the other watched the
smupglers land the opium. Then he
called on them to surrender, ut the
same time covering them with his re-
yolyer.
The prisoners were turned over to
Deputy United States Marshal Price and
taken to the county fall. but were re-
leased on $1,000 bonds furnished In
cash by Easton. The value Of the OPT
tlm u S2,2lO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-27
A RRYOLTING CRIME.
John Bassett BruIally Murders HIS VIII
and slnShaA HimaalF with m IrnIRa +

John Bassett BruIalIy Murders His Wife
and slashes Himself With n Knife.
SPRINoPlRLD, MASS Dec, ga most
revolving crime was committed at Lud
low, John Bassett, a mill hand, EN-,
ployed In the Ludlow Manufacturing
Company, killing his wife and attempt
ing suicide, Bassett was insanely jealous
Of his wife, and so far as known, with.
out reason, and had frequently threat.
ened her life. though little attention was
paid to 1t, He bought a revolver two
weeks ago With the avowed purpose Of
killing her, and set her Sunday bonnet
upona pole as target, shooting 1t to
pieces and closing his performances with
the remark that "he wished her bead
was in it."
AT 3o'clOck this morning he called to
his eldest son Horace 10 come down
stairs and sit with his mother who was
sick, while he went for the doctor, and
then went out while the young mau
came dowpiand sat In the kitchen. His
parents slept In a room of the kitchen.
He called his mother once or twice, but
as she did not answer he supposed she
was sleeping aud did not enter the room.
Meanwhile Bassett had gone to Officer
Trombly's house and surrendered him.
sell, saying that he had killed his wife
and evincing much satisfaction with bis
crime. He said he was suffering from
wounds she had inflicted ON him, but
said he "had finished her up In good
shape"
On examination six wounds were
found, two stabs near tile heart, two In
the left side, and two deep jagged gAshea
over the stomach, from which he hus
little II any chance OF recovery. Leav.
Ing him In DOCTORS hapds, the officer
went to Basset's house, where he found
the son waiting for the doctor. Telling
him oil his fathers confession and arrest,
they entered the bedroom and found
the woman, Sophie Bassett lying in an
easy posture on her left aide, the right
side OF her head crushed In and blood
and brains oozing from nose, ears and
mouth. There was no signs Of a strug.
gle and everything showed that the blow
must have been given while she was
asleep. An axe was found In the cellar
stained with blood. There was no sign
ol blood from Bassett's wounds, and as
his clothing was not cut, II Ia thought he
raised his clothing and inflicted them
while on tho street. The woman was q
dress maker, about As years old, would
weigh over 200 and was well spoken Of
Her husband was from st, John, P. 9 I,
and was AZ years old. He was not drunk
when ho committed the crime.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-27
THE PHILADELPHIA PRINTERS


Overwhelmingly In Favor OF Referring the
Matter to tho International Union.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 26.-A large
number Of printers attended the special
meeting of Typographical Union No. Q
to-day, to take action On the refusal ol
the proprietors Of the Inquirer, North
american, Record, Pres and Times tc
grant the advance in the price Of type
setting recently demanded. President
Pland and Mr., Jones, OF the tnterna
tional Union, were present.
After several addresses had been madt
urging that the demand Of the union BIZ
insisted upon, a vote was taken on tht
question OF referring the whole matter
TO the Executive Council Of the Interna
tional Union for action. The result WA
overwhelmingly in favor OF pushing tht
the demand in this way.