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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09

ONE of the members of the Horticul-
tural Association, who lives down in
Orange, is very indignant because the
HERALD published the views of the or
ange growers on the advisability of
spraying orange orchards while the ve-
dolia cardinals is engaged in destroying
the cottony cushion scale, The as
sociation, nor any of its members, have
no just cause of complaint against this
paper. 1t has given none but
the views of practical, thoughtful
men, as much interested as any
of US, and as intelligent as
any of us in these matters. The HERALD
seeks news, and when it gets good news
from trustworthy sources, it gives it.
These columns today contain the views
of the Pest Inspector at Apaheim. They
are more in consonance with those of
the gentleman from Orange, and may
therefore meet with his appreciation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09

BEET SUGAR will be one of the great
industries of California, that will in a
few years add greatly to the revenues of
our farmers. Mr.. Spreckels is not to
have the field all to himself. The
American refinery is very busily er-
gagged out about Pomona in making ex-
periments as to the amount of "sweets"
obtainable from beets grown there. The
tests run at Is to 20 per cent. The lowest
grade beets that will pay to refine are
those which give IA per cent. Some go
as high AZ "a per cent. No doubt if due
care is taken in the selection of the soil,
and proper cultivation is given the beets,
the highest results will be reached in
that fine district of country.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09

THOSE of San Francisco who are
interested in the brandy industry in
tend to make an effort before the next
for spirits to remain in the bonded ware
house before the tax, ninety cents on
the gallon, is payable. At present the
tax must be paid at the end OF three
years. The distillers wish to extend the
period to five years. Senator Stanford
was consulted on this head, and he
stated that he not only would cheerfully
lend all the aid he could to this, but that
he would 60 further and try to secure a
reduction of the tax now imposed on
brandy. Both efforts ought to succeed.
Brandy at the age of three years is
not fit to drink. At five years old it
is only palstable, and not by any means
at its best. Some makers of this excel
lent article of pure grape brandy may
desire to keep their goods until they have
reached state of absolute perfection.
1t is an onerous burden to make brandy
which costs as much as dollar to dis
till, to pay nearly another dollar to get it
released from bond at the end OF three
years, when it has cost nearly $1.5O
a gallon, the tax raising it to 50 40 a
gallon, and then to carry this costly COM
modify two more years before it is fit to
put on the market, and three more on top
of that before it is really mature.
By that time the brandy is worth $5 a
gallon. A few thousand gallons repre-
sent large sum. The proper thing to
do would be not to require the payment
of the tax until such time as the owner
may desire TO withdraw the goods from
the warehouse, even although he might
keep it there ten years. This would aid
dealers in giving consumers really
superior article of brandy 80 much de.
sired for medicinal and other purposes.
And the thing that really ought to be
done is to free this product of the soil
from all taxation. 1t is difficult TO do
this, for the reason that the manufac.
turers of fruit-juice spirits at the
East would clamor to come in with their
stuff under the general head of brandy.
But to put pure grape brandy on the free
list would be downright boon to the
people, who might thus in time OF illness
come by a superior article of brandy.
Here is work for the Los Angeles Board |
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09

"THE Spanish. American Commercial
Union" is the name of an organization
recently formed in New York city, which
is putting out circulars broadcast setting
forth the aims and objects of the associs'
ton. These are to open up and stimulate
trade between this country and those OF
Central and South America. The affair
seems to be in practical hands, and much
good may be accomplished by wise and
persistent efforts. "The sister Repub-
lies" to the south are easily reached by
us, so far as physical conditions
go. If properly approached, they
would be disposed to trade
with US in preference to others if we
could compete in prices and quality OF
goods. A table OF exhibits of the i'm
ports into these countries makes bad
showing for US. The Argentine Repub-
lie imports goods to the value of $780,
OOO, 900 year. England sells $24, ,O0o,-
900 of these, France 10000, 900, We 81
500, 900. The principal lines of commo-
dities are cotton goods, wooden goods,
manufactures of iron and machinery
We ought to beat England in these goods.
Bolivia imports $17,OO0,0oO worth
of goods, of which we furnish
none. Brazil imports to the ex-
tent of s237 ,0OO,O 600, only eight per cent.
of which goes from the United States.
Chill buys foreign goods to the extent OF
slO9, 900, 600, only IS, 100000 of which is
from this country. Mexico is at our
doors, and buys goods of the value OF
$44 900, 900, yet the United States only
gets IS, 900 900 of all this. If any thing
can be done to increase our trade with
these countries it will be of the greatest
benefit to all parts of the Union.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
THE TURF.
Belle Hamilton Surprises the Book
makers at buffalo.

BUFFALO, August 8.-Weather excel.
lent, track fair, attendance $500.
Free-for-all pace unfinished - Roy
Wilkes first, Gossip; Jr., second, Jewett
third. Others ruled out and withdrawn.
Best time 2 :1334.
2:20 trot unfinished Gray Light
first, Jack second, T. T. s. third, Pennant
fourth; best time, 2:16k. The great
event of the day was the contest between
Belle Hamlin, of Buffalo, and Harvey
Wilkes, of New York. The New York
geding sold $50 to $50 before the race in
the auction pools. Belle Hamlin won
both heats time by quarters, "a, ;0711a,
:401a, 2:15.
Trotting, 2:24 class-Alcyron first,
Geneva s. second, Yorktown Belle third +,
Hendy fourth. Best time, ,2:171.
Trotting, :l8 class-Gene Smith first,
Kit Curry second, j. B. Richardson
third, Junemont fourth; best time,
2:1614.
Four-year- Saskatchewan first,
Marie Jensen second, Gillig third, Gov
ernor Stanford fourth best time, 2:19.
SARATOGA RACES.
SARATOGA, August S.-Weather fine,
track good. Mile-Belldor won, King
Crab second, Blue Rock third; time,
l :491s.
Three-fourtbs of mile-Honduras
won, Prodigal Son second, Frederick the
First third time, :lS1a.
Mile and furlong-Longstreet won,
Robinhood second, st. Luke third time,
2:031@.
Mile and one.half furlong-Princess
Bowling won, Diablo second, Oregon
third; time, :5334.
Three quarters of a mile - Harbor
Lights won, Daleeman second, Fenelon
third time, :17A.
Three-quarters of mile-Mamie Hunt
won, Tramp second, Brait third; time.
1:1S3s.
MONMOUTH PARK, August S.-Uncom-
monty good sport was shown today, and
weather and track were all that could be
desired.
Mie-Leo III won in l :431s, Blush Sec
ond, Equality third.
< hree-ouarters of mile-Heathen won
in l II, King William second, Cornelia
third.
Seven furlongs - Defaulter won in
l :291a, Bradford second, Britannia
third.
Mile and quarter-Taragon won in
2 10, Orifisn me second, Badge third.
Three.fourths of a mile-Grenadie
won in ;l61a, Glockner second, Adolph
third.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
A Marked Contrast.

It lie notable circumstance that there
has been no failure of bank in Los
Angeles county since the great crash OF
the Temple & Workman bank in Sep
tember of 1875 until that of the Bank of
Pomona the other day. 1t is question
as to whether the failure of the Bank OF
California in the fall of 1875 was in any
sense caused by the panic of 1873. Mr..
Ralston, the President of this San Fran
cisco institution, had engaged in colossal
speculations, whose end was not fortu-
nate. He had given Lucky Baldwin
50, 400, 900 for his stock in the Ophir
mine, which proved to be valueless as
yielder of coin. He invested nearly six
millions of dollars in the Palace Hotel,
of San Francisco, which also turned out
to be "dead horse" That great struct-
ure cost 81 5000 to bring it to level
with the sidewalk, SO solid and prodig-
ious was its plan, calculated to resist earth
quakes. Outside OF the Bonanza mines, in
which he was not interested, everything
was excessively dull in California in that
year, and speculation had been pushed
everywhere to undue lengths. There had
been boom in Los Angeles county, and
every body was loaded up with real
estate. This was particularly the case
with the bank of Temple & Workman.
Mr.. F. P. F. Temple, who was the head
of that institution, had gone into saw
mills on the San Bernardino mountains,
into mines everywhere, and into about
everything, including politics, that was
unsubstantial and unremunerative. He
and his partner, William Workman,
owned millions of dollars worth of real
estate. The Bank of California failed,
coincidently with the suicide of Ralston,
and the failure of the bank of Temple &
Workman followed fast upon its heels
This failure was for the enormous
amount of $1,10O,00O. The princely
estate Of Temple & Workman. as result
of the second failure-Lucky Baldwin
having advanced money to reopen the
bank-passed into the hands of the San
Francisco millionaire. 1t is now worth
SIS 100000 on a very conservative esti-
mate. The failure of the Bank of Po-
mona is a mere fea-bite compared to the
celebrated Temple & Workman fasco.
Mr.. III. A. Palmer, the virtual owner of
the Pomona concern, has been q very en-
terprising citizen of Southern California
what was known in the boom rs a
''plunger." He appears to have over
reached himself, but, according to the
most reliable sdvices, every depositor
will be protected. OF the vast sum
which was deposited in the Temple &
Workman Bank-one million, one hun
dred Thousand dollars-not a depositor
got cent. Today our financial institu-
tions are on splendid financial
basis, and kitefying is at a dis
count. 1t is fact highly honorable to
Los Angeles county, and contains vol
umes as to the stability OF this section,
that since the collapse of the paper
town" craze sixteen months ago there
have been only two considerable failures,
that of Mr.. Webster, of Pasadena, and
that of the Pomona Bank.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
Amateur Garsmen,

CHICAGO, August 9-Rain this after
noon greeted the seventh anniversary
regatta of the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen and the fourth annual
regatta Of the Mississippi Valley Amateur
Rowing Association. Only two contests
were attempted.
Trial heat for single sculls (senior)-
Donahue, of Toronto, won.
Trial heat, double sculls-Nagle and
Pilkington, of New York, won; Jennison
and Brown, of Chicago, second Time,
$50. Turner and Case, of the Dolphins,
finished third. Mcmahon Brothers shell
met with an accident and sank; the two
men were rescued by steamer near by.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
Uncertain CherOk ees.

TAHLEQUAH, 1. T., August S.-To the
great surprise of every one, complete re-
turns from Monday g election of mem bers
OF the Cherokee Legislature, show the
success of a large majority of the
candidates who are supporters of
Chief Mayes, and whose policy is against
the sale of the Cherokee Strip to the
Government. Chief Msyes has not re-.
turned reply to the Commissioners
offers as he promised. He was expected
here today. The Commission can do
nothing until his answ er is received.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
Grain stacks Fired.

MERGED, August 8.-Early this morn
ing fire was discovered in the grain field
Of G. s. Eastman, two miles from Ath-
lone. Nine hundred acres of wheat had
been cut and stacked in fourteen stacks
in the field. Thirteen of the stacks were
entirely destroyed. The fire is supposed
to have been the work of an incendiary,
as each stack was fred separately, and
the stubble between them was not
burned. The grain was owned Jointly by
Eastman and Max Cutler. The latter's
part was insured for 81 400. Eastman's
portion was insured in Stockton com.
pany, but the amount of the insurance is
not known.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09

telegraphed over the country from Hart
ford, Connecticut, on the 11th of last
April, is today alive and is resident of
the City of Mexico. At the time of his
disappearance, Plunkett was President of
the Hartford Silk Manufacturing Com
pany, and later investigations showed
that he was defaulter to the extent of
about 100000. The Chronicle states
that several letters have been received
here from Plunkett lately, the last one
being today. The recipient thereof is
named as Arthur Robert Empey, who
was follower and Lieutenant in the Riel
rebellion of few years ago.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
The Horticultural Society of Michigan

The Horticultural Society of Michigan
sent out Professor Pierce to study up the
vine disease that has attacked the vine-
yards of this section. The learned
scientist went to Santa Ana, where the
disease has been the worst, and from
there the report comes that this special.
ist is of the opinion that bacteria is the
cause of the trouble. 1t has been we'll
known that the bacteria existed in the
diseased wires, hut there was doubt as
to whether it was the cause OF the sick
ness in the vines or an effect. To dis.
cover the cause will be the largest half
Of the battle. A remedy will soon
follow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09

Is IT not time some of the virtuous
Republican papers set up great cry
about the President being away so much
from Washington. If memory is not at
fault, it would seem as if it had been a
grievous fault last summer for Mr.. Cleve-
land to go fishing for day or two. Per-
haps it is not 30 important where Mr..
Harrison is. The removal of good Off
cials in the interest of Civil Service
reform may go on as expeditlously when
he is in the Rocky Mountains or at Bar
Harbor as when he is at home.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
sham battle AT Monterey.

MONTEREY, August 8.-Twenty. five
hundred people from here and the sur
rounding country witnessed the sham
battle this morning. Troops of the
regular army, numbering $50, took part.
An attack was made on a hill two
miles from the starting point. They
formed a semi. circle and advanced on all
sides at one. Three-quarters of an hour
was consumed in reaching the summit.
The maneuvers of the artillery and
cavalry were interesting and exciting.
General Miles commanded in person, as.
sisted by Colonel Shafter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
THE BURNED CITY.
Scenes at Spokane Fails "A dd tisnal
Losses.

Losses.
SPOKANE FALLS, August 8.-The thor
oughfares in the burned district present
an animated appearance. Several hum
dred tents have beeu erected for busi-
ness purposes. Hundred of laborers are
at work clearing up the streets.
Hundreds are without shelter. Large
numbers of persons gather near the rail-
road tracks, where they pass the nights
seated on ties or logs around fires, and
many sleeping under trees.
Following are additional losses by
Sundays fire: J. L. Adams, house furni.
ture, $4,000; insurance, $4,000 I.
S. Rosenbaum, California Wine
House, $1,000; insurance, $1,000.
@. W. Carson, bakery, $25,000;
insurance, $4,000. Forth & Neston,
hardware, SIS, 900; insurance, $1,000.
Imperial clothing house, 100000; in
surance, $4,000. d. Maxwell, photo
grapher, $l2 900; II. Krenger, gun store,
loss $4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
A SOFT Glove Fight.

HELENA, Mont, August 8. - Frank
shepley, of Helena, and James CLARK, of
Philadelphia, had fight at Old Hot
Springs yesterday, attended by large
crowd. A Deputy Sheriff appeared upon
the scene and said he would not allow q
prize fight. After some talk some soft
gloves were sent for. The fight began at
$3.50 and lasted fifteen rounds, at the end
OF which Clark was knocked insensible.
The fight was awarded to Sheplsy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
A SAD CASE.
Shall the Innocent suffer Alike
with the entity?

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August S.-Dorwin W.
Pratt, who was the st. Louis agent for
the Mccormick Harvesting Machine
Company, of Chicago, went to the State
Penitentiary at Jefferson City last night
and surrendered himself. Post, the
bookkeeper, embezzled, and on his state
ment Pratt was indicted as an accom-.
plice, tried and sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary. This was several
years ago and the Supreme Court has
just affirmed the decision which sends
Pratt to the penitentisry. 1t is believed
that he is innocent and will be pardoned
by Governor Francis. Pratt's family
here is highly respected, and the case is
a very sad one,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
NIANNIE,s TROUBLE.
She Decided the Alba m bra Lot way
Twice Too often


SACRAMENTO, August S.-Miss Minnie
Mcdonald, who was arrested yesterday
for obtaining $50 from John S. Barry
under false pretenses, by giving worth.
less deed TO lot in Alhambra, Los An
geles county, was arraigned today and
pleaded not guilty. She demanded a
jury trial, and the case was set for the
Goth. She was released on 5000 bonds.
Barry says that six weeks ago Miss Nc
Donald aeked for a loan of $50; on his
refusing she burst into tears and confided
to him that she was to be married within
few days to G. G. Goldman, of San Luis
Obispo, and that che desired the money
to buy her wedding outfit. Finally he
gave her the money, receiving in return
a deed to lot which she had already
decided to her brother, and also to a
money-lender named Kendall.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
Tri.State Tunnel.

LOUISVILLE, August s.-The heading of
the great tunnel at Cumberland Gap,
which unites the States of Kentucky and
Tennessee and Virginia, was knocked in
at 6 O'Clock this evening with appropriate
ceremonies. The tunnel is the largest in
the State, and it's completion was the
plishment of the greatest engineer
ing feat ever undertaken in the State.
Trains in passing through will cross Sec
tions of Kentucky, Tennessee and Vir-
yinia
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
Catholic Teetotalers.

CLEVELAND, o., August S.-The dele
gates to the annual American Catholic
Total Abstinence Union finished their
business today. The following officers
were elected: President, Rev. j. M.
Cleary, Of Kenosha, Wisconsin. First
Vice President, Rev. Morgan M. Sheehy,
OF Pittsburg. The next convention is to
be held at Pittsburp.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
Not Tate,s Photograph.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, August S.-Governor
Buckner today received photograph of
the man arrested at Scottsborough as ex-
Treasurer Tate. The only resemblance
of the fugitive was in the moustache, and
men who have known Tate many years
say he could not possibly be the man
to that photograph.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
Youth Commits Suicide

SAN FRANcIsCO, August 8.-Eugene R.
Sterns, young man employed in fruit
store of this city, committed suicide this
evening, by shooting himself in the head
He had had trouble with a woman, with
whom he was living, and whom he an.
nounced as his wife. Deceased was 10
years old, and was quite popular with the
young men with whom he associated.
His parents reside in San Diego. His
brother called at the morgue and gave
instructions as to the disposition of the
hodv
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
Attorney DooIittIe Dead.

CHICAGO, August 8.-Hon. Jas. R.
Doolittle. Jr., "a well known lawyer of this
city, died tonight after a long illness.
Doolittle was prominent in educational
as well as legal circles, having been for
many successive terms a member of the
Chicago Board OF Education. He was a
son of ex United States Senator Doolittle,
of Wisconsin,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
Coke Strike Ended.

EvERsoN, Pa, August S.-The great
coke strike ended in a victory for the
men, with an advance of twelve per cent
This was brought about by Conference
of the labor leaders, which lasted all dav,
with the three large coke firms.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
Minneapolis Forger arrested.

MINNEAPOLIS, August 8.-The stu.
pendous series of forgeries committed
by j. Frank COLON is still the reigning
sensation in Minneapolis. Collom was
arrested late this afternoon upon a war.
rant sworn out by F. F. Davis, attorney
for Mr.. Blaisdell
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
Due to Bacteria.

SANTA ANA, August S.-Prof. Pierce,
who is here in behalf of the State Horti-
cultural Society, looking into the grape
vine disease, claims to have discovered
that the disease is due te bacteria. He
believes further research will develop
remedy. l
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
UnIucky Carpenters.

LIvERMoRE, CAL, August S.-Two car
penters, @. H. Symmes and a man
named Mcdonald. fell from the frame
work OF the Anspscher warehouse today,
distance of thirty -four feet. Mcdonald
WAS killed and Symmes badly hurt.
Mcdonald came here from San Jose.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09

Police Crowley IN connection with the
arrest of Pat Killen, the puglist, last
night, eaid this afternoon, that he pro-
posed to enforce the law against prize.
fighting and arrest the participants, no
matter where the fight might take place.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
SAN DIEGO JOrTINGs.
A Chinese Junk Refused Entry L
the Port of Ensenada.

SAN DIEGO, August 8.-A Junk flying
the dragon flag put into Ensenada with q
cargo of abalone meat and shells, but as
the flag OF China is not recognized on the
high seas by the Republic of Mexico, she
was refused entry by the port officials.
The vessel had sailed from San Francisco
with proper clearance papers, being the
first one sent down by the Chinese cspi-
talists who recently bought half interest
in the Lower California Mining Com
pany.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The San Diego Gable Car Company
opened bids today for the supply of 100,
600 pounds of iron work for the road.
The contract was awarded to the Coro-
nsdo foundry.
The report that two men were drowned
yesterday at Ocean Beach proves errone-
Gus. The men had severe experience
after their boat cspsized, but were finally
rescued.
VISITING KNIGHTS AND MILITIA.
The train which brought the Knights
Templar to San Diego, this afternoon,
consisted of ten coaches. There were
about 500 in the company, including the
ladies'
Affairs at Camp Dimond are satisfac.
tory to both officers and men. Large
crowds continue to visit the camp every
day. The troops will parade the town
on Saturday as an escort to the visiting
Knights Templar, and on Sunday will
| break camp.
MATTERS OF LITIGATION.
Three Superior Court Judges in banc
today decided that all contracts made by
the Coronado Beach Company, on the
sale of lands at Coronado Beach and at
South San Diego, are valid. Demurrers
to the answer in these cases are being
considered.
The Sweetwater dam case of George
Neale against the San Diego Land and
Loan Company, to compel them to
let out of the reservoir the water cover.
ing his land, pending bearing on ipjunc.
tion, has bean dismissed on plaintiff 3
motion. The preliminary examination
on injunction will be heard next Mon
day at Los Angeles in the United States
District Court.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
Kiirain,s shadow called orr.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, August s.-A telegram
has been received by Secretary of State
LeCompte from Governor Lowry, of Mis-
sissippi, stating that he had revoked the
appointment of Detective Norris, who was
here trying to arrest Kilrain.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
A Defaul,er D,scovered.

SAN FRANCISCO, August S.-The Chron-
icle has discovered that Thos. F. Plunkett,
who mysteriously disappeared from
Hartford, Connecticut, August %, 1888,
and whose supposed death in Mexico was
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09

of Trade and Chamber of Commerce, to
memorabilia Congress at its next session
in behalf OF our distillers, and, indi-
rectly, for the benefit of all the people.