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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03

John S. Griffin, the founder of the town.
And here the reporter is obliged to 20
back and catch up lost stitch. In elab-
Grating his notes he has missed one of the
finest residences on the East Side. It is
that Of the Embodys at 1,102 Downey
avenue. The Embodys are the East
Side bankers. They take great interest
In educational matters, church affairs
aud all that concerns that quarter of the
city. Another slip made is the omission
to mention the beautiful residence of q.
@. Sigler at the corner OF South Sichel
street and Hawkins. There are few
finer homes in the city. At $40 Downey
avenue is the pretty home of DR.. =.
Aiken, and next door is that of Joshua
Dean. Opposite is the residence of @. F.
Twiss. Near by are the residences
At the corner of DAILY street and the
avenue is the fine home of another Mr..
Cook. On DAILY, north of the avenue, is
the home of Mrs. Sutton, fine resi-
dence. At 710 Downey avenue is place
that should attract attention in any city
in the world. II is the site OF very
modest cottage, the home of Colonel
George Butler Griffin, and it is only q
llesle noTe Id area Jnan an ordinary city
lot; but on that bit Of ground are 800
specimens of rare and beautiful trees and
shrubs.
From Hellman street to the bridge
the avenue is nearly all devoted to bust
ness. This branch will be noted later
on.
Getting off the avenue little while,
many fine residences are found on ali
the streets, whatever way one wanders.
Joe Mesmer is one of the enterprising
citizsns of the East Side. He has a
beautiful home on Chestnut street, south
of the avenue. On Darwin avenue is the
cosy home of Jerry Baldwin, an old
timer in this quarter Of the city. The
corner of Chestnut street and Pasadena
is adorned by the pretty home of James
Hanley, one Of the pioneers of the East
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03

is adorned with as handsome homes as
any section of the city. 1t has miles of
Gne streets, with cement sidewalks, gas,
water, electric lights, and all the fea-
tures of metropolitan population.
There are from fine public schools in
this quarter Of the municipal.
ity, and all the churches
have their organizations in active
operation there, each one having fine
church buildings. The NJ. E. church is
very fine edifice, on Workman street
north of Downey avenue. The East Los
Angeles Baptist church is on Workman
street, corner Of Hawkins street. The
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03

too, is all a-bloom with morning glories
OF deep blue color. On Vignes avenue,
near Downey, is very pretty home
owned and occupied by Alexander
Cherrey. It is just off Downey avenue.
Near the corner of Gates street. At 1926
Downey avenue, is the home of w. H.
Russell, one of the railroad colony,
which is very numerous in East Los An
geles. Like the house swallows in Mac.
beth, the railroaders are keen in picking
cut selubrious air to nest their broods in.
They think they find all they want in
East Los Angeles. A lot of them will
be found before the trip through the
East Side is finished. The next street
that crosses the avenue is Hansen.
When DR.. Griffin laid out the town be
remembered all the old-timers, and put
honored names on the streets. At the
corner of this the old mule stables are
being demolished aud houses for the
shelter OF the cars going up in their place.
10 the north OF the avenue, perched
close to the sunny hills, George s. SAT-
ford, Henry W. 'Melveny and Sherman
Page have their very attractive homes.
The sites are very eligible, and the
houses ire handsome and surrounded
with beautiful grounds. On this street
there are numerous fine residences at all
points. The next street is Hancock,
named after General W. s. Hancock,
who was for years resident OF the
Angelic City, and a great friend OF Dr..
Griffin. Ga one corner of this is the
handsome residence Of H. B Dibble,
one Of the promising young business
men of the city. Two other Corners are
occupied by handsome houses, owned by
John E. Yoakum. On the hill at the
north end of Hancock street, on a fine
coigne of vantage, stands the
beautiful residence of Mrs. Cole.
One street further west is called
Johnston street. On the corner is ths
pretty cottage Of E. Munsey. The next
street west is Griffin, called after the
founder of East Los Angeles. The cor
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03

Congregational church is on DAILY
street, north of Downey avenue. The
Epiphany Episcopal church is on South
Sichel street, near Downey avenue. The
Presbyterian church is on Downey ave-
nue., corner of DAILY street. The Catholic
church is on South Sichela street. All
these buildings are notably handsome
ones, and they are used by large and de
vout congregations who are served by ac-
tive and earnest pastors.
In school accommodations East Lcs
Angeles is as we'll provided as in churches
There are four good public school build
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03

the old mule team car line gave the
people of East Los Angeles better
means OF communication with the city
East Los Angeles was always an at
tractive section, and in 1875 the City
Water Company found it to be desirable
to put their water mains in there. Ii
1877 s the East side ditch was run
through there for irrigation purposes
Then came big increase in population
but in 1880 there were still only
about 800 people in that part
of the city. From that time
the increase was rapid, and now there
are between 1000 and 5000 souls there
So large was the population by the end
ct the current decade that it was found
necessary to put the great bridge over
the river at Buena Vista street, and the
district south of Downey avenue became
80 populous that q similar bridge was
found necessary at the Kuhrts-streei
crossing. A street car line was put on
this street to carry the people south Of
Downey avenue to the center of business.
In 1887 the Garvanza Water Company
put their mains into East Los Angeles
to supply water to the great number oi
people living there. Now comes the
climax in this growth in the introduction
of branch of the great cable road svs-
tenn, which is proving go great comfort
to all sections Of the Angelic City. The
East Los Angeles branch Of the road,
even under the mule team dispensation
is reported to be the best paying one in
the system. II will be much more re
with the rapid and commod.
ious cable car system.
what East Los Angeles Is To-day.
Above is short sketch of what was a
sh eepwalk up to 1870, and Of section of
the city which had but 800 souls within
its bounds a decade later. 1t is still a
full year and two months to the end Of
his decade, and East Los Angeles boasts
. population of nearly 5000 people. 1t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03

q shrewd man and got the best Of the
bargain. Within four years the Schieff-
elins cut the twelve acres into lots
and sold q portion off for probably
$4,000. The tract cut into about seventy
lots, aud they are worth today without the
improvements on them $75, 900.
In these old days when the town
was new, in the early seventies, Mr.
Johnston ran q little stage to convey
the inhabitants back and forth to the
city. All old-timers remember Billy
Hughes, the Jehu who drove the team.
It was near the end Of the decade when
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03

ings in this quarter of the CITY, rented
premises being used ss fifth public
school. The Board of Education is now
busy in selecting sites and preparing
plans for three new schools, which will
give thf East Side seven public schools.
There are also one or two private schools
OF excellent reputation in this quarter oi
the city.
All the eecret societies have strong
lodges on the east side, and hold their
meetings in their own halls in that sec.
ton of the city. The Masons, Odd Eel.
llowa, Knights Of Pythiaa, Grand Army,
Select Knights, A. 0. U. W., etc., ETC.,
are all we'll represented on the East
Side. So also from business point Of
view all the branches are we'll repre-
sented en- the East side. There are the
East. Side Bank and the postoffics; there
are dry goods stores and groceries; there
are butcher shops and coal yards; there
are livery stables and restaurants along
the streets, as if East Los Angeles were
an independent city, and such it is to all
intents and purposes.
So rapid has been the growth of this
section of the city that it has been
difficult to keep pace in improvement
with the demands made by the IN
creased numbers of people. Within tie
last four years there have been probably
twenty five miles Of s,rests graded, side,
walked and curbed. This section of the
city has been admirably lighted with
electric lights, and in all respects it is
fully abreast with the very best portions
OF Los Angeles in all the features that 90
to make up city life.
Some of the People who Live
There.
Downey avenue has always been the
principal street of East Los Angeles. 1t
reaches from the river crossing in an al
most easterly direction to the city limits
on that side. The cable is laid and
operated on this street from the river
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-03
THE GREAT OPENING.

The Cable System Put In Operation
tn Great style.
Yesterday at IL 80 the Great Gable
System was opened up to the end ol
Downey avenue. There were = great
number of invited guests, as follows;
Train No. /. - Mayor Hazard and
Councilmen H. v. Van Dusen. q. r,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-20
HARD LABOR FOR LIFE.
Highway man Holiday Sent Who're Hell
Have No More 'Spells."

Highway man Holiday Sent Who're He'll
Have No More 'sSpells."
BEssEMER, Mich, Nov. 16.-Reimund
Holiday was to-day found guilty of
murder in the first degree, and was at
once sentenced to imprisonment for
life at hard labor in the state peniten-
tiary.
The arguments in the case were CON-
pleted last evening, but by request Of
the jury the judge postponed making
his charge until to-day. This morning,
as soon as court convened, the jury was
charged. The charge occupied about
twenty minutes in its delivery, the
Court t;ol g de eve e. g greater por,
der. By mutual agreement between
counsel, the verdict was to be guilty of
murder in the first degree or not guilty,
and the Court so instructed the Jury.
The jury retired to their room at 9:45
A. NJ, and after being out filty-two MIN
utes announced that verdict had been
agreed upon. AS the jury filed into the
court room Holiday scanned each face
but appeared to discover nothing con-
selling, for he Immediately picked up q
paper and fingered it nervously while
the rol. was being called.
The clerk said, Gentlemen, what is
your verdict?
The foreman replied, "Guilty of muir
der in the first degree"
Holzhay's eyes. which had been fixed
answer, turned Involuntary to the
judge.
When the verdict was announced the
vast audience could hardly repress a
cheer, and some attempts at applause
were made, but they We're quickly sup
pressed by the Court.
His Honor, Judge Williams, turned
to the prisoner and said: "Stand up.
SIR"
Holiday arose.
"Mr. Holzhay," said His Honor, "the
jury has found you guilty, charged OF
murder in the first degree. Have you
anything to say why the sentence of
this court should not be passed upon
you?"
The prisoner hesitatingly replied,
''no SIR"
Said the Judge: 1.-The law leaves me
no discretion in the matter. My duty
is imperative. | therefore sentence
labor in the house OF correction or
branch states prison at Marquette, for
the term of your natural life"
Atty. Button announced that an ap-
plicdtion for a new trial would be made.
The case has been one of great local
interest, and every citizen of Gcgebic
County has taken personal interest in
the matter. While all were willing to
grant the man Holzhay fair trial,
the general desire has been that if
found guilty he should suffer the ex-
treme penalty Of the law. Everyone is
pleased with the outcome of the trial
and while many believe it to be clear
case, all are we'll pleased with the man
ner in which Prosecuting Attorney
Howell has managed it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-20
THINKS 1T ONLY A RIOT.
The Brazilian Representative In New
York the EaYolution.

The Brazilian Representative In New
York the Revolution.
New YORK, Nov. ia reporter called
this morning at the Consulate General
of Brazil. Senior Salvador de Men
donca, the consul general, resides in
Washington most of the time and could
not be seen. Sub-Chancellor John G..
Redman, who is in constant COMMUNE
cation with him and knows Brazilian
politics full well, gave his personal
opinion on the matter. Mr.. Redman
says that the so-called revolution can
hardly be anything more than riot be-
tween the military and the marines. or
rather bloody encounter between the
students of the military and naval
schools, who have always been very
jealous of each other, and seize
every opportunity to fight among
themselves. What confirms him
in this opinion is the shooting
Of the minister of the navy. SIT is not
admissible that revolution tending to
the overtnrowing of the imperial gov
eminent could take place in the middle
of November, hardly month after the
last general election, which took place
in October and resulted in an over
whelming and peaceful victory OF the
Liberals over the Ultra Conservatives.
The new ministry and the new Parlia-
ment mad majority of three
fourths of the total vote. in
tie country, and you must
not think that Liberals means 'Repub-
leans It doesn't embrace it no more
than England and the Emperor may be
said to be the first Liberal of the coun-
try. The Republicans are In the minor
itv. Moreover, the new ministry is
composed OF the ablest men in Brazil,
the premier, especially Senior Alfonso
Celso, being statesman of the highest
order and not the rnan to yield to riot
ers or to step out without fighting.
"Now look at the origin of the dis
patches. Not one is official. One come s
from Rio to New York rubber house;
the others from London to coffee ex-
changes. This fact becomes suspicious
at this time of the year. 1t looks
strangely like coup de Bourse, intend
ed to raise the prices in rubber and co.,
fAaV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-20
LOVED HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW.
Sensational Divorce Suit in Buffalo,
Wife Deserted For Her Mother

Sensational Divorce Suit in BnffaIo-A
Wife Deserted For Her Mother.
A sensational divorce suit is on trial
in Buffalo. in which a mother-in-law fig
ures in a novel role. She is, as para
graphers love to depict her, the moving
cause OF the suit, but not as the tyran-
meal dlsturber OF conjugal felicity.
The plaintiff in the suit is Maggie
Elmer Everett, aged IL, who 8
year ago married John Everett, aged %.
Mrs. Everet's mother, Mrs. Mary Elmer,
Is cOmely, buxom widow of 46 sum-
mers. John Everet's love seems to
have been divided between the widow
and her youthful daughter, if his heart
was not originally and wholly given
to the widow. For on their marriage
day the brioe discovered the BRIDE
groom lavishing kisses upon his
new mother-in-law. The astonished
bride objected, but her objections failed
to cool the ardor o. her spouse. The
display of affection between the
her objections ran current with them,
until about a month ago she was
turned out of doors by the loving
pair, who found her too much
In the way. She went to an
aunt's house, and by her was led to
bring suit Tor divorce. The evidence is
of highly sensational character. On
the 18th inst, the young wife, wander
ing through Strauss Street, where she
formerly lived, saw her husband and
M ther in eacl others arms. She burst
in the door and caused such a row thai
the police were called in. The people
are wealthy and belong to well connect
ed families.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-20
DOM PEDRO IS DEPOSED.

RevOlutionists Overthrow the Govern.
ment of Brazil.
RIO DE JANEIRo, Brazil, Nov 16.-The
government has been overthrown, and
republic has been proclaimed with
Senior Da Fonseca as president. The
imperial ministers bave been placed
under arrest and are kept in close con-
tinement. The provisional government
has guaranteed protection to the mem
bers of the imperial family. All busi-
ness III the city is suspended, but there
Is no danger to life or property.
Senator Luiz Antonio Vieira da Silver,
secretary of the navy, was shot and seri-
Ously wounded. Dom Pedro, who for
fifty eight years has ruled the country,
is at his summer palace at Petropolis.
twenty five miles north OF RIO de
Janeiro.
The revolution is purely military, and
only formidable from the lack of troops
outside of Rio to bring against the revo-
lutionists. The force in Rio is about
5000. There are not more than 10000
in addition, and they are scattered all
overthe empire.
Gen. Gonca, who is at the head of the
revolution, was accused of insubordina-
ton last July, and the minister of war
proposed to have him court-martialed,
but the Emperor forbade it. If the
whole force in Rio are of one mind
things can be carried with high hand.
The Parliament is to meet next
Wednesday and many of the senators
and deputies are already in the city. If
they agree to recognize the new govern
ment, Dom Pedro's abdication may be
looked for. If they do not they will
have to 60 to Jail.
The revolution comes as great sur
prise. No financial troubles exist. The
August elections were peaceful. The
Liberal cabinet proposes popular meas
ures, and the Emperor is universally
liked.
The coup de main may affect the
status of the Brazilian delegates to the
PanAmerican CONGRESS.
LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch from
Rio Janeiro says: Dom Pedro has de-
parted from Brazil. He sailed direct
for Lisbon. Before his departure he
was formally notified of his deposition.
at the same time he was informed that
the civil list would be continued. The
province Of Bahia, opposes the re-
public, but most of the other provinces
have signifed their adherence to the
new regime. DR.. Barboza, the new
minister OF finance, announces that all
contracts entered into by the imperial
government will be maintained. The
city is quiet. The overthrow of the
monarchy has temporarily paralyzed
business. On the exchanges nothing ia
doing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-20
A Row Among the Women.

At Chicago. ILL.,, DR.. Mary Weeks
Burnett, on the 18th, sued Mrs. H. NJ
Barker, one of the leaders of the w. G.
T. u, for $4,000 for SANDER. Last
week the Doctor brought suit against
Miss Willard and two other officials OF
the w. G. T. q. Tor $4,000.
claiming a circular which they had sent
out concerning the management of
the National Temperance Hospital was
false, malicious and libelous, and had
injured her professional reputation.
To-day's suit is practically based on the
same charge. Mrs. Baker espoused
Miss Wizards cause against Mrs. Bur-
nett, and said in the convention that
she believed the circular was all right.
The suit is the result of her remarks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-20
A London Libel Suit.

The evidence in the London case of
Mrs. Bes MT, who is suing the Rev. DR..
Hoskyns for libel in having inveighed
against her and her writings from the
pulpit, is extremely racy. The action
involves the fundamental principles of
morality, and the result hinges upon
the jury's Interpretation of the
publications which the preacher
criticised, and the degree of
their Limitation of literary license
in the direction of obscenity. Mrs.
Besant was the wife of an English
clergyman, and lett her husband be-
cause Of their disagreement upon ques-
tons as to the relation of the sexes.
She was friendly to questionable ex-
tent with Charles Bradlaugh, and the
two collaborated on book called "The
Fruits of Philosophy" the publication
of which WAS suppressed. Subsequently
Mr.. Besant procured divorce from his
vile, in the application for which Mr..
Bradlaugh's name appeared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-20
The Figures in Ohio.

The Ohio secretary of state has COM
pleted the certifcatIon of the vote cast
at the state election, November 5, and
the following are the official results: For
governor, Foraker, r., 36s, 551; Camp
bell, D., 379, 424; Campbell's majority
over Foraker, 1888; for lieutenant
governor, Lsmpson, r., 375, lilo: Mar
quis, D., 375,' So; Lampson over Mar
quis, Al. The rest of the Republican
state ticket is elected by majorities as
follows: Treasurer, Brown, 1886;
school commissioner, Hancock. 3,716;
attorney-general, Watson, 3.S03; clerk
of supreme court, Hester, 1874; SUI
preme judge. Dickman. 2,763; member
Board of Public Works, Hahn, 4, 400;
biennial elections carried by 3,440.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-20
KILLED DURING A CAROUSAL.
sold Mag" Sullivan's Death at the
Hands of Her Family.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. 14.-Last night
the police found "Old Mag" Sullivan, a
well-known character, in her squalid
three-room tenement, lying dead on a
broken down bedstead, beneath the
motto. "God Bless Our Home" There
was fresh bruises about the forehead
and a wound on the chin of the
corpse. In another room were the hus-
band. John, aged IS years, and the two
daughters, Mary and Julia, all of whom
were too dru to talk inteliigibly.
The neighbors said that three hours be-
fore the police were summoned the
daughters had beaten their mother
about the head and face with their fists
and the husband had struck her over
the heart.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-20
Flash Powder Explodes.

An explosion of flash powder oc-
Cured at the Chemical Manufacturing
establishment of Wiley & Wallace, Phil
adelphia, On the 18th, by which Mr.
Wiley, Charles Rhinedollar and
Rudolph Lippman, an employee,
were instantly killed, and VIM.
Kidd, another employee, fatally injured.
Mr.. Wiley was trying to put bottle of
the stuff into the sink, and the others
were helping him, when it exploded,
tearing them to pieces and damaging
the premises. The other employees were
panic stricken and jumped from the
windows. Mr.. Wiley was senior mem
Der of the firm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-20
Assassination in Mexico.

Gen. Corona, ex-minister to Spain
and governor of the state of Jalisco,
while on his way to theater in Quad
alajara, Mexico, on the 10th, was
stabbed four times by mailman, and
died at 8 o'clock next morning. The
wife of the General, who was with him
at the time, also received stab wound,
which is, however, not dangerous.
Mrs. Corona is an American. The as
sassin Immediately killed himself. He
was lunatic who had just been dis
charged from the police force.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-20
Both Parties Nj ad.

st. Paul social circles were stirred to
an unwonted degree on the 18th by the
announcement that Miss Mary Tart, a
girl of %. had filed a suit for $1,000
against DR.. Henry Romans for breach
of promise. Both are social tavorites,
and it hss been common talk that
they were to be married during the
holidays. Miss Tart asserts in
gazed since Decem 20, 1884, but that
ne refuses to marry her. The Doctor
has added to the sensation by bringing
a countersult against Miss Tart for 81
600 alleged to have been entrusted to
her for sale keeping, but which she re-
fuses to give up. Judge Simons issued
an order temporarily restraining the
young lady from disposing of the cash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-20

hereby repealed as to the states pro-
vided for by this act"
This may have been az accident, but
it is written in the law that the pre-
emption act is repealed and has been
since the states were admitted into the
Union. This will be great surprise to
both settlers and officials In the Land
Department at Washington and
throughout the Union. The Northern
Pacific Company will raise the point
pre-emption settler. 1t also involves
the incipient rights of thousands of pre-
emption settlers, and the repeal will
necessi.ate some legislation by Con-
gress.