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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
The scale Bug.

Yesterday a HERALD reporter met
George Campere, the scale bug extermi-
nator and asked how the pest was get
ting along, and what progress was being
made in the determination of the bug.
He said:
Where all of district is attacked at
one time the bug has to succumb. But
the trouble is that where one man tries
to clean up his place ten take no trouble
at all. Now if the rule were reversed
and nine cleaned up while one was negli-
gent, it would be hard to root the bug
out. There are many good ways OF at
tacking the scale bug, and he can be
destroyed whenever all the people will
Join together in one short, sharp, decisive
battle against him. But he will not dis
appear until then. Water will wash the
bugs from the trees, and If they are kept
washed off they will die in time. But
why be content with this slow and un-
certain method of doing business. There
are good washes that will cut off the days
of the bugs with expedition and GER
tainty. The people ought to be COM
PEELED to use these, and to do away with
the scale bug of ali colors and kinds.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
Chine.e GnmhIers.

The inhabitants Of Chinatown have re-
Gently walked up to the evils of gambling
and Lave been besieging the District At
torney's office to have the games stopped.
A number of prominent Chinese mer-
chants have complained that their cred
itors are not settling their accounts with
them, but as soon as they receive their
weekly wages they go and squander it at
the gambling tables. A large part of the
business ofChinatown is done on credit
basis. Retail merchants suffer severely
from losses through this arrangement.
The only answer which those who CON-
plain receive is, that if they can bring
witnesses to prove gambling in any
place, the occupants will be arrested, but
they invariably declare their fear of high
binders and refuse to take any such risk.
The games at present running are we'll
fortified with iron doors and windows,
and protected from without by an able
corps of watchers. A big game was
raided last week and number of con-
victions secured, but number of games
are still secretly in progress.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
A NeW Lease of Life.

Yesterday paper was filed in the
Office of the County Recorder by which
the Messrs. Rose & Bilderrain lease the
st. Elmo Hotel from Mrs. Doris Jones for
the period of two years. The st. Elmo,
six years ago, under the immediate man
agement of Mr.. A. H. Denker. was the
leading hostelry in the city. Then later
on it passed into the hands of Ed. Dun
ham and Dick Schieffelin; but when this
pair of Bonifaces took the Nadeau Hotel
the St. Elmo passed over to George
Ford, who had been running the Grand
Central. Ford re-rented the hotel and
sold his lease to the present proprietors.
The st. Elmo was rented to Hammel &
Denker for $500 per month. Dunham &
Schieffelin paid 5000, and when Ford re-
leased the rent was raised to 500.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
A Dangerous Crank.

A complaint of insanity was sworn out
yesterday against Samuel Bennett Ken
nedy, who lives at the corner of Blaine
avenue and Freeman street. He is a
man of about So years OF age and has
been living with his mother, out of work
for some time. She has become very
much afraid of him by reason of his
strange and violent conduct. He has
developed a savage, morse disposition,
refusing to do any work and glaring
fiercely at everyone who comes in his
sight. Without his mothers consent he
made off with 5000 of the money which
had been given her by another son. So
strange had his behavior been of late
that Mrs. Kennedy had a number of
times been in terror of her life. The
man was taken to the County Jail late
in the afternoon and placed in confne-
ment. He will be examined by the
commission this morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
shot the wrong Person.

Mrs. ]. A. Muir, the wife of the cordial
Assistant Division Superintendent of the
the Southern Pacific's establishment had
rather an unpleasant experience the
other evening. Mr.. Muir was away on
business, and the quietude of their resi-
dence on Hawkins street was disturbed
by sounds which Immediately conveyed
the idea that there were burglars about
the premises. Mrs. Muir did not faint
or scream, as big proportion of ladies
would do under such circumstances, but,
arriving with Colts revolver, she pro-
ceeded to investigate the matter. Not
being used to firearms, however, she
unluckily pressed the trigger of the
pistol as she was looking about, and the
cartridge exploded, sending the bullet
into her leg, and inficting a painful
though not at all serious flesh wound.
This terminated the search for the burg.
lar, who, as nothing more was heard of
him, probably made hasty tracks down
the street, and Mrs. Muir is as a result
confined to her room, but, as her many
friends will be glad to hear, will be out
and about again in few days.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
The Courf Journal.

At the meeting of the Bar Association
yesterday the following resolution was
adopted:
"Resolved, That the Daily Court Jour.
nal, published for the past seven months
by Charles W. Palm & Company, has
become, practically, a necessity to the
courts, bar and litigants; that the publ.
cation will become, if possible, more
necessary when two more depart
ments are added to the Super.
ior Court; that it is the unani-
nous opinion of this meeting assembled
that the Board of Supervisors has the
right, under the law, to grant an appro-
priation to publish the calendars daily
or to subscribe for as many copies of an
existing publication as they may wish to
and that the Board of Supervisors of this
county are earnestly urged to grant the
request which they are now considering. u
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
A Fast Case.

An interesting case, from railroad
standpoint, is now on trial in Judge
Van Dykes court. On the Sd of May last, a
boy named Harry Barrett, while playing
about the turntable at the Southern Pa
cifc's station at Santa Ana unlocked it
and as result his leg was caught and
crushed against the woodwork. Damages
are set at $25, 900 by the plaintiff, who is
represented by Hon. Victor Montgomery,
while the company's interests are de-
1ended by Judge Bicknell. The point
raised is whether or not railroad com
pany should keep its turntables locked
the same as its switches, this being
hitherto a custom not adopted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
Tn0 HRStV.

There is always rush of hacks to the
depot when any trains arrive, and yester.
day morning as No. II pulled in, Officer
Rulo had them all in line as usual, when
suddenly late arrival, in the shape of a
transfer wagon, driven by Schroeder,
came dashing upon the scene. In his
haste to get in the front ranks, the new
conner was not very particular as to
where he drove, and as a result, he ran
into Rube Williams, that unfortunate
individual being struck with the wagon
pole in the middle of the back and
knocked down and injured. Schroeder
did not check his wild career. however,
for he drove on to the vantage ground,
where his vagaries we're brought to
an untimely end by Officer Rulo, who
promptly arrested him and marched him
off to the police station.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
Got Her Money Back.

A young woman by the name of Annie
Schafer came to the station yesterday
and asked Chief Cooney to arrest a Mrs.
Kearny, who, she said, had swindled
her. Mrs. Kearney conducts dress
making establishment on Spring street,
and in connection with it has an en-
ployment agency. The Schaffer girl
wanted place to work, and she paid
Mrs. kearney $1.S0 on the promise, she
says, that place was to be given her.
When she failed of the desired employ
ment, she asked for the return of the
money, which was refused. AS no war
rant could be served on a complaint of
this sort, Detective Mccarthy was sent
around 10 talk to Mrs. Kearney, which
he did in such an effective style that she
gave up the money. Complaints of en-
ployment agencies are very common at
the Police Station.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
Pullman Passengers.

The following Pullman passengers left
yesterday for San Francisco and the
East:
By the 20 p. NJ. train-J. W. Smith,
F. W. Thompson, Mr.. Klaimber, j. D.
Jennings, j. Forester, Mrs. Gelach, T..
F. Pulsifer, E. G. Dunn, ]. Severance A.
K. Smiley, L. Gildmacner, Mr.. Forman,
G.. Z. Baer, Mr.. G.. A. Gatman, Mr..
Poetzner, ]. f. Toxtrom, Mr.. Reed, E..
r. Thompson, @. Bunterg, Ed Durham,
Mr.. Marquette, E. P. Stacy, L. W. Roam,
Mr.. Campbell, Mr.. sWiller.
By the 10 20 P. M. train-G. Kimball,
Mr.. Underhill, w. G. Gleck, @. E. Har-
wood, j. E. O'Connor, L. Scott, W. G.
Fisher, Mrs. Mallon, W. Treat, NJ. Myer-
stein, Mr.. Barnard, G. II. Roe, A. E.
Collins, G. f. Mollingsworth.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08

depot, and had with her a valise con-
tanning jewelry and personal effects OF
considerable value. This che placed on
a seat while she went over to the book
stand TO purchase something to read, and
when she returned it was gone. Inquiry
from those about the building failed to
reveal any clue as to the identity OF the
sneak thief, and the company's detect
ives, who were notified of the affair, are
practically at a standstill. Miss Horton
has gone on to San Francieco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
A SatisfactorY Report.

The report was received yesterday at
the Southern Pacific Offices here of the
business done by the Company in Cali
fornia during January. The figures are
very fatterine, showing a total of
so, ,255, $40 pounds of through west-bound
freight, of which Los Angeles contrib
uted a, ,l02, $40 pounds.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
For Sale

This week at Rice's, 1928 and $50 South Spring
street, painted bedroom sets for SO and $40;
ash sets for $14, $40 and $19; antique sets for
$1S and $50; walnut sets for $25 and $50;
lounges for So, $4, SO. $11 so, $12, SO, $14 and
SIG; parlor sets for $50, worth $50; carpets for
one-tnird cost; glassware stoves, crockery,
mirrors, bedding, pillows countars, shelving,
chicken fixtures. Everything you want at half
prices Get prices at Rice's.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
she Lost Her Grip.

A young lady named Miss Mary Hor-
ton lodged complaint with the South
ern Pacific officials yesterday morning.
She said that on the night previous she
was in the waiting-room at the Wolfskill
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08

s. Conradi. the jeweler, has removed from 16
South Main street to 21 North Spring street,
near corner of franklin.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
A SUCCESSFUL CHANGE.
"THE CLIFTON"

At the corner OF Fort and Temple sts., under the
new management, is now the best private hotel
in the city. The rooms, both single and en-
suite. are large, sunny and well furnished. and
is under the direct management of the famous
chef, T. DE Russie Smith. cook OF thirtyhve
years experience, and In thet capacity has
served both Grant and Garfield; has also been
chief cook on Pacific and Atlantic Ocean
steamers. and was a chief in the Union Pacific
dining car service for six years.
Its convenience to business adds greatly to it's
popularity.
Dinner, g 70 8.
Summer rates now in force m6 I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
Lumber.
s. COnrndi,s Removal.

Clark & Humphreys are selling lumber Of
very low prices. Read their advertisement
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08

Crown Flour. Crown Flour.
Ask your grocer for it. Always reliable.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08

Commencing January 18th, Twill make suits to
order at genuine reduction of 10 per cent. to
my original price of 25 per cent, this reduc-
tion to continue for sixty days only. 49 and
81 South Spring street, 263 North Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08

Children Cry for. Pitchers Castoria.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
Theo. Rapp, Wood Engraver,

No. 10 Court street, room 8. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Reasonable prices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
S. P. Arcade Passenger Depot,

Should visit the ALEXANDRA WE'LL TRACT
on Central avenue, between Eighth and Vejar
streets, and examine into its merits. This prop
erty is in close proximity to the new depot, as
well as the proposed new Government building
and the grand 81 100000 hotel to be erected
on Main street, near Ninth. 1t is generally ad-
mitted that there is more activity in the section
of Los Angeles traversed by Central avenue
than in any other part of our Angelic City, yet
most people do not fully realize the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
Az Joe Poheim,s, the Tailor,

Everybody Uses Crown FloSr.
Samples free at grOcers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-08
NOTICE.

THE Lo5 ANGELES CITY WATER co,
win strictly enforce the following rule: The
hours for sprinkling are between and 8
violation OF tho above regulation the water
will be shut OFF and fine OF two dollars. viii
be charged eiore water viii be turned on
gain.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
Warm Weather Work.

Crawling rugs are the latest for
baby's comfort. Since they are de-
sighed to be spread out on the floor
icr protection from d~aughts they
must be thick and soft. The rugs
are from one and halfto two and
half yards square and they are made
of heavy flannel blankets. or two
thicknesses of ordinary twiiled fam
mel intel lined, or two OF eider-down
flannel without lining. The decora-
ton varies from a broad ribbon
binding to an elaborate embroider-
ed or appliqued design.
The crazy patchwork" craze is
fortunately abating in this country,
but it IS sea to be gaining a foot
hold in England to the intense aston
ishment of aesthetics. 4 novel so,u
cushion carried out in silk patches
has the regulation Kaleidoscope
background, withJapanesei ansdone
in satin and velvet scattered over its
surface. The fans were made on sep
arate Innings and applied after the
background was completed.
The fancy baZaars have on exhibit
ton new head-rests consisting ostwo
small oblong cushions, not more
than 8 inches, by II inches in size,
tied together with bows of ribbon.
They are made of printed silk and
stuffed with down. One hangs in
front of the chairback, one behind it.
These head rests are much liked at
present in spite OF the absurdity nf
putting acushion belinda chairhack
where no head could possibly rest.
Drawn work being so durable and
so easily done is ms popular for suns
mer fancy work as twas a year ago.
Having ornamented every piece o.
table linen in her possession the en-
thusiast is now devoting her time to
the pillow slips and sheets. Time so
used may not be lost Love ofdainty
and beautiful surroundings should
be gratitied. 1t is n question, how
ever. whether such time might not be
more advantageously spent in the
library or the music room.
A collar and cuff bag of brown lin
en- with graceful foliage branchont-
lined in brown and a band OF plush
across the bottom makes an eNceeds
ingly pretty and useful adjunct ot
the toilet table; one, moreover, which
is easily made.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
Harvesting M Niagara.

The scheme to put Niagara Fallsin
harness to do the hard work of man
is being pushed seriously. The pro-
ject at first contemplated to the en-
ployment of the water power to send
compressed air through points where
it was to be used to generate power.
The plan has been changed to con-
veying theenergy by electric currents.
VIM. Dickinson, of Washington, pres
ident of the hydraulic electric COM
pany, tells a Washington Post re-
porter notwithstanding as follows:
Several business men of Buffalo
and Toronto are interested in the
project, and they have secured the
necessary grants or concessions from
the Canadian authorities to use the
water power at n point above the
Horseshoe Fail. Prominent and we'll
known capitalists have thoroughly
examined the plens, and will actively
interest themselves in the work. We
have elaborate reports from expert
enced engineers and electricians as to
the feasibility and practicalresults of
the undertaking, and it will in no
way interfere with or mar the beauty
Of the scenery at this magnificent
work of nature"
How do you intend to utilize the
waterpower of the falls?"
"By tunneling under the bed of the.
Niagara river at distance of 500
feet above the falls. At that point
there is a pocket in the bed OF the
river where the depth is thirty feet,
whereas the depth elsewhere is Only
about nine feet. We expect, by bor-
ing The mouth of the tunnel at this
depth, to escape danger or accident
to machinery that might be caused
by floating ice or debris which at va
rious seasons of the year pass over
the cataract.
"A horse power of 6. 900 is already
obtained by private parties from the
canal running through the town OF
Niagara Falls, n. T., from above the
rapids. Tie Horse Shoe Fall is es-
timated to have thickness in the
center of the sheet of not less than
twenty feet, it is 15S feet in height
and 1876 feet wide. Fully 1,350,-
10000 of cubic feet of water are
said topass over that ialleyery min
ute !
"0f course, we understand that
there are many engineering difficult
ties to overcome, but we believe it
can be done. If we succeed we pro-
pose to furnish power to electric rail-
way organizations, manufacturing
I establishments and contract for
lighting Mt all points within rad
us of thirty-fve or forty miles. The
transmission of electric currents for
long distances for these purposes is
no longer an experiment and is in
successful operation in Europe and
in this country"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
IsylIS,

/ cling Of the wings thou dearest rear. t, neas
b ru y, treat Loves vide piniohs iF'pssu
y. ~, IN ns Sir that stirs thy soul with
Il !, s tssF the iirgling breath Of vague De
i si.s n him who stands betwixt uS
/ !. y. .s' heir uauuess Loves bright haaS
10 vain.
..o,t not take Loves name 10 vain,
II o. tSins undivided burning heart
N M ~ shrine, lest even the ar should
Il slay INA into warming whispers start;
a NJ I'M moments Aforementioned
VIVA o. earth upon its face;
- heavenly fair this spot would be-
H. ", WI lorsil This oyerhnnaing cave
\ Y !, ,oss sought haven, whlle the mnrmnf-
asmiIa Of God ia every sayes
w mrept ia night shadows SIN DO stay
" mon the outskirts Of the day
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
4 Dudes Great Feat.

The other night five or six young
men of the listless, self.sufficient va
riety, so familiar just now, dined to-
gether in n private room Mt fash
ionable restaurant. After cigars had
been lighted one of them drawled:
"l'll bet, fellows, that | can throw
this knife and it will stick in the
crack OF that door every time.
He rose from the table and point
cd out the narrow crack between the
door and the iamb, and showed how
he proposed TO place the knife. The
five Others approached the place and
cried out: I'VE take that bet. For
how much?"
u am to have ten throws. Each
time that / fail | pay "A $40 bill; if |
succeed in putting the knife in the
crack ten times each of you will pay
me the same sum.
The young man took his position,
and, with n rapidity and accuracy
that words cannot describe, executed
ten times in succession this remarka-
BILE feat.
When he had finished every one
hurrahed with delight. Each of his
wagers being paid, he pocketed a roll
of bills with n just pride.
"But how did you ever learn to do
this?" asked one of the company.
Then he revealed the secret. For
two or three years, having nothing
pressing to do and anxious to he
talked about, he had given himself
mp to patient practice at this work,
Each morning he locked himself in
his room, and, far from prying eyes,
he attempted for hours to put n
knife into n hole. He had to make
innumerable experiments to measure
the distance required, the force nee
essary, and the curve, but his perse-
verance was invincihle. At first he
threw the knife into the wide mouth
of n Chinese jars then into the neck
of bottle; finally he succeeded in
lodging his projeetile in the narrow
est opening.
And yet some people say that our
dudes are good for nothing and in
eumber hearth. New York Times.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05
Woman as a Plow.Horse.

The people ofthis section are nc
customed to seeing plows pulled by
horses and mules, and very often by
an OK, but until recently they had
never seen n woman pulling the pillow
while her husband held the plow-
shares. But such scene can be Wit
messed within n mile OF McRae al
most any day now. The parties nre
white. and the husband a preacher
(?l from Ohio. Thewife informed the
Enterprise man some time ago that
it was voluntary on her part that
she did the pulling of the pillow, hence
the editor has withheld his editorial
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. - MeRael CAL
Enterprise.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05

visited nowhere, spoke to no one I'M
less it was absolutely necessary, and
would allow no woman TO enter his
house.
every Christmas until j was 10
years of age, / sent him remem-
brance of socks and mittens, to which
mother added table delicacies. ! was
then away for three years at school,
and one OF the first things / heard
was that John Mackey-I would al
low no one to call him Hog Mackey
in my presence--had been sick and
had asked for me. He did not say
he wanted to see me. lie only asked
the doctor where ! was. The very
next morning sadled a horse and
rode to his house. Without knock
ing | pushed open the door and walk
ed in. He was still quite feeble, and
sat in n chair by the fire. The mo-
ment he saw me he exclaimed:
Go away, womanl Have you no
more sense than to rush into a mans
honse that way
/" I'm no woman, ! replied: I'm
only the little girl you wouldn't eat
out OF season.'
God bless mel heexclaimed; you
don't look MS though you had been
out lost on the mountain for two
days and nights latelyi'
II told him j had not, and did not
particularly want to be again. Then
! went to work fixing up his room
and preparing him something good
to eat. He demonstrated with me
first, then he ordered me out OF the
house. and swore at me: to all OF
which pnid no attention whatever,
but worked and talked away cheer
fully until he subsidized into kind OF
despairing apathy that could have
laughed at in any other person. At
ter that went to John Mackey's
house when | pleased, and he got
used to me, but not another woman
would he let in. My visits were alto
gether directed to making his house
cleaner and more comfortable, and
there was very little talk between US.
"He recovered, and all went on well
until, on one very stormy night in
! the Winter OF 1855. neighbor who
had come across the mountain and
stopped mt Mackey's to get warm
came and told me that John wanted
to see my father and myself
| that night, as he was very
sick. 1t was past midnight when We
reached the lonely house. He was
very sick indeed. He had taker
pleurisy, and the doctor had told
him there was no hope. He did not
know me at first, but talked wildly
about phases OF his life OF which We
knew nothing. Toward morning his
delirum passed off and he recognized
me.
" i knew You would come Poor
little girl; | can't eat you, however
Little girls are not in season. But
up there-nnd he raised a wan ans
\ trembling hand Observation-Disclosures
4 ] am going. little girls like you vii
always be in season: for you hav,
frightened the last hour of an un
happy lifel'
Thus he passed away. and aftei
he had been laid to rest in the church
cemetery my father told me that
was n comparatively rich woman
for John Mackey had left me all h,
possessed, the existence Of much 0
which was unknown until his will wa'
found in an old chest along Will
every stocking and mitten l hadevel
knitted for him. From that hour tC
| this can never see or hear of n sad
souled being treading life's pathway
silent and alone without n tear Off
gret for poor John Mackey, who
couldn't eat little girls out of sea
SON"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-05

THERE is movement in Canada
to abolish the wearing OF black for
mourning.