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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-20

A boat race for purse of $500 will take
place off Long IslInd next Saturday after
noon between the following well-known
oarsmen; George II. Hosmer. Peter H..
Conley and Fred. A. Plsisted
The Boston Globe says that many friends
of Ray would like to see him given q chance
to show what he ca, do at short. He was
judged this year by his playing in the zero
weather of the spring games. He is dandy
hitter. and many think he would play the
position in good shape after the nervousness
of the first two or three games had been dis
PEELED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-20
Jerry has pulled it up by the roots and now
il is witheriog in the sunshine of truth.

Half dfItl E1pIrss'
Interest in the Parneli investigation case
has long since ceased. Since the famous
speech of Sir Charles Russell nothing has
occurred to lend it even passing interest.
Mr.. Psrnell and his counsel now retire
Nothing more is to be done in the way of dc
Tense. The presumption is that the nves,i-
CATION will now be hurried to a close.
Whatever little interest in the case remains
now centers in the judgment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-20

The air is full of gigantic schemes of rail-
way consolidation They are the recoil from
the blow inflicted by the interstate Law
upon commerce and free organization of
transportation industries. The interstate Law
really pointed the way to general CONSOLE
dation Of railway interests A. plainly -
anything could do. Whether anything will
come Of all these echemes, of course, re-
mains to be seen. There 10 very interest
ing despatch in the New York Times which
ought to be isttering to Boston pride. since
it makes Boston the centre of an immense
consolidation of railroad interests and the
real metropolis of the trsnscontinental and
transatlantic trade. The plan 10 not very
clearly outlined. but this much is certain, in
any widespread consolidation of national
railroad interests, Boston capital would take
. leading place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-20
TO VACATION rouR,srs

Parties leaving the city on their am.
mer vacations, can have the DAILY
JOURNAL sent to their address for A.,
length Of time desired, At Is cepn y.
week. Address Of paper changed VI.
desired.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ro.pAv
Nkw ApvkxrMxAxSS.
Houses to rent.
tsroceries-w. q. Tideld 4 Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-20

Detroit Free Press
Frederick Douglass the fore most colored
man of this country, is said TO be worth
$500 900, but that isn't all ne is worth. He
is worth whole regiment of Southern trig-
adiers when you come to measure his ser
vices to his race and country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-20
should start Enlistments.

We don't want TO interfere in such way
as to involve our own country IN that Haytian
war, but since LegitiE.e has begun to a III
women and place them in his ranks. we cam
not resist the temptation to tell Iiypolite that
the smart thing for him to do is to enlist a
mouse or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-20
Hold o. There!
Detroit Tribune.
Uncle Sam is still sprinkling salt on Cana
ds's tail
Pitfsburs Dispatch.

The report that Secretary Rusk had con-
cluded to be . candidate for the presidential
nomination in 1892 vas simply . worthless
weed growing in the field Of politics. Uncle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-20
ore Fun 'ha" TO he President.

Hon Chauncey NJ. Depew is evidently a
favorite in England. He has had his fee,
under the Gladstone mahogany, and was
with the Grand Old Man six hours Mr.
Depew is engaged in round of pleasures,
including invitations from the nobility and
royalty. and is having much more fun than
he would have obtained had he been nomi-
mated at Chicago and elected President of
the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-20
The Family All Well.
Bath Times.


Hon. A. W. Cole, Father of the Republic
can party. is dead. His offspring is quite
lively however.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26

FULLY ninety ty-hundredths of an inch
was recorded on Mr.. Ducommun's rain
gauge up to yesterday morning, and the
rainfall was much larger in the farming
districts than in the city. This puts the
crops beyond peradventure, and as
sures Los Angeles one of the best sea-
sons in her history. The indications are
all for more rain, although few showers
in March will be ample for all agricul-
tural purposes. 1t is pleasant to note
that the rains have been general through
out the State, embracing the San Joaquin
valley, which suffered heavily for lack
of moisture last year. The year before
that. Tulare county was the champion
wheat county of the State. Singularly
enough this year the Sacramento valley
has suffered more for lack of rain than
the Southern counties.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26

IT is high time that Second street,
between Spring and Fort, should be
paved. As it is now it is in a frightful
condition. 1t is in the center of heavy
business and travel. In front of the
Police station the stencil arising from
the pools OF standing filth is almost in.
tolerable, and the noisome exhalations
threaten the health of the city. This is
the more to be deprecated because the
nuisance is brought daily to the attention
of the guests of the Hollenbeck, who
thence derive through their noses very
Indifferent impression of the sanitation
and cleanliness of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26
AFRICAN NE WS.
How the Native kiMgs Work RevO.
lutiOns-Sta leY,s Plans.

LONDON, February 25.-Letters from
missionaries, dated Zanzibar, January
oath, have been received in this city
They give details of the third revolt in
Uganda. 1t appears that King Kiwews
who was raised to the throne after the
overthrow of his brother, King Mwanga,
tried to poison his Arab supporters,
but the plot failed. He then in
vited three of them to a pri-
vate audience. At a signal from
the King they were seized, and the King
speared two of them and was in the act
of spearing the other, when the Arab
managed to free himself from the grasp
of his captors and fred at the King, who
fed. King Kiwewa has since been try
ing to induce the Christian chiefs to
assist him in regaining the throne, upon
which, after his flight, the Arabs
placed Kalema, a son of Mu-
tesas. The letters confirm the report
that an English missionary named Brooks
has been murdered. The missionaries
at Lake Tanganyika report that there is
ample evidence that wholesale slaughter
and enslavement of the natives is pro-
cseding in the direction of Tippoo Tib's
district. In Nyangwe district there are
rumors that Stanley is there collecting
men to make big war on the tribes to
the northward, but this is considered
doubtful,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26
The 4. O. o. f. Ball,

Canton Orion, No. II, I. o. o. F., gave
their first grand annual ball in the Turn
Verein Hall last night very successfully,
the affair being one of the most delight
full social episodes that have SO far
occurred this season. The members OF
the order turned out strong in full uni
form, making very glittering appear
anCe which was we'll supported by the
handsome toilettes of the ladies, who
were thoroughly representative Of the best
element of the city. At 10 O'Clock the
dancing was temporarily suspended
while the members of the canton we're
put through an exhibition drill, which
they carried out in mastery manner,
and won for themselves the heartfelt
applause of the sightseers. Then fol-
lowed the investment of the decoration
of the Degree of Chivalry, a most impos-
ing ceremony, it being one calling for
great display of the rites of the Order.
The degrees were conferred by Brig
adler General E. Germain, Brigadier-
General J. R. Mathews, Major
Smith, of the second battalion. and
Major Burr, of the third battalion.
the ladies receiving the honor being Mrs.
M. s. Rowan, Miss Dora Fyke, Mrs. j.
Bard, Mrs. r. 7. Sinclair and Miss Jen-
ME Adams. At the conclusion of the
ceremonies the dancing was resumed
and carried on into the early hours this
morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26

The dickey birds say that it is dis.
aster rather than blessing for party to
find itself in possession of every depart
ment of the city government. Unchecked
power is not always desirable thing.
The temptation to run to excesses is al
most irresistible. This danger besets
the Republican party on all hands just
now. 1t will have entire possession OF
the Executive and of both houses OF
Congress after the 4th of March. 1t has
always retained the control of the Su.
preme Court during and since the war,
although the Judges have been steadily
going in the direction of the Democratic
idea on constitutional questions. Chief
Justice Waite ended his judicial career
almost as good Democrat as Judge
Field on issues on which he would have
taken a strong Republican position ten
years before his death. Our Republican
fellow citizens also have the State gov
ernment. They would be almost ex-
cusable in believing that they have
an indefinite lease of power were it
not for the lessons OF the past. Presi-
dent Grant beat Greeley so badly that,
to ordinary judgment, the Democratic
party would seem to have had no rea-
sonable excuse for existence. Yet, two
years later, House of Representatives
three.fourths Republican was converted
into body two-thirds Democratic, and
even the United States Senate was
wrested from Republican hands. Four
years later Mr.. Tilden carried New York,
Indiana. Connecticut and New Jersey.
Just now Democrats in Southern Cali
fornia are obliged to fall back upon
memory for consoll alton. But it is pleas
ant to know that the records of the past
contain much to inspire hope and to in
spirit to renewed effort. In 1872 Grant
carried Pennsylvania by majority of
one hundred and thirty-seven thousand.
In 1874 Allegheny county, in that State,
which single county had given Grant
fifteen thousand majority, elected two
Democrats to the House of Represent
atives.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26

TIE completion Of the great flume at
San Diego will doubtless give new and
strong impetus to the prosperity of our
southern neighbor. The people of the
whole State can take lesson from the
enterprising citizens OF that city. 1t re-
quires nerve of the highest quality to 60
up into the spurs of the Cuyamaca
mountains, build tremendous reservoir
and fume the water fifty odd miles to
the bay. The superb olive orchard and
other plantations of the Kimballs, at
National City, the Higgins orange grove
in the Sweetwater, the splendid farms in
the Cajon, the developments on the San
Jacinto plains, and in many other por-
tions of San Diego county, show what
can be done there with water. There is
no better soil on the continent than that
of these valleys, and with an abundant
supply of water they will produce almost
anything raised on the footstool. The
conception and building OF the Coronado
Hotel was also, considering all the
circumstances, gigantic achievement.
The wealthy citizens of Los Angeles
have no reason to congratulate them
selves on the fact that they have not,
within the domain of this imperial
county, hotel to be named in the same
day with the Coronado. We have
allowed the Tenth-street Hotel to Ian
guish, although there is an imperative
need for such a hostelry here, and it
would undoubtedly be well patronized.
The fact that we have no such conven-
ience here of itself curtails travel to Los
Angeles. Meanwhile, it gives us great
pleasure to extend our congratulations to
our sister city, and to give expression to
our belief that the enterprise and sagac'
| ity of her citizens will reap their reward
| in the near future. A million dollars
was expended in this grand fume enter
prise, and probably an equal sum in the
erection of the Coronado Hotel. A peo
pie with such spirit cannot halt long ir
what will be career of progress and
prosperity, interrupted temporarily, per
haps, but still assur ed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26
An opium, Seizure.

TACOMA, w. T., February 25.-The
largest opium seizure ever made here oc-
Cured to-day. Two barrels marked
"Sauerkraut," and consigned to ]. G..
Calvin, of San Francisco, we're received
here over the Northern Pacific to-day
from Spokane Falls. The men, in hand
ling the barrels. noticed that they were
very light, and, on investigation, it was
found that they contained 300 pounds of
opium, valued at about $4,000. 1t is
that the drug was smuggled
across the British Columbia line from a
point on the Canadian Pacific Railroad.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26
The Alaskan Ftsheries.

WASHINGTON, February 25.-The bill
introduced by Senator Stockbridge to-
day provides that within one year prior
to the expiration of the lease of the fur
seal fisheries to the Alaska Commercial
Company, the Secretary of the Treasury
shall lease, to. proper and responsible
parties, the right Of taking fur-seals for a
term Of twenty years, at an annual rental
of not less than $50, 900 and an additional
sum OF not less than $3.50 for each fur
seal taken and shipped from the seal
islands. The bill also makes it unlawful
for any person to erect dams or other OBJ
structions in the rivers of Alaska that
will prevent salmon and other fish from
spaWninp.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26
Consular Reports.

WASHINGTON, February 25.-T Sta e
and Navy Departments received the mail
from Samoa to-day, brought by the
steamship Mariposa, which arrived in
San Fraucisco about ten days ago. As
sistant Secretary Rives said to-day that
there was really nothing in the dis
patches received from the United States
Consul at Apia that had not already ap-
peared in the newspapers.
The Department of State received dis.
patches from the Congols of the United
States at Panama and Colon in regard to
the situation of affairs on the Isthmus.
The Consuls report that no disorders had
taken place up to February 18th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26
The McCreary report to the House re.

The McCreary report to the House, re-
affirming the Monroe doctrine and re-
commencing the adoption of the Ed
munds resolution with regard to the
{ Panama canal, shows that there is re.
vival of a genuine American spirit in
both parties. There is no Jingoism in
this attitude. The United States cannot
afford to bluster, but it can take digni.
fed position and support it with a moral
weight that probably attaches to the ut
terances Of no other nation on the globe.
A mere protest, precisely of the charac-
ter OF the Edmunds resolution, and
written by the luminous pen of William
II. Seward, was potent enough to term
mate the French occupation of Mexico
and restore that country to its liberties.
There is little doubt but that the well
understood animus of this country is all
that has prevented the French Govern
ment from taking the place of De Les
seps and completing the Panama canal.
There is very extended sentiment in
this country which would applaud
Congress were it to vitalize the
American movement to build a
canal through Nicaragua. The people
of California, especially, would be
almost unit in sustaining such
. project. 1t would be of incalculable
benefit to this Coast and to the country
at large. The Panama canal was an ILL
advised measure from the start, it was
conducted in violation of all business
principles, and was the outgrowth of the
decadence of De Lesseps's genius. 1t is
indeed hard to separate it from the un-
principled schemes of George Law,
Pereire and Sir Morton Peto. There
must be some inherent nobility in De
Lesseps's character that prevents the de-
frsuded stockholders from proceeding
against him as common swindler. He
has been the cause of the ruin of tens of
thousands of investors, ranging from such
high and titled personages as ex-Queen
Isabella of Spain to the peasants of
France. The canal would cost such
colossal sum to complete it, that the
hopes of dividends would be utterly out
of the question. 1t is difficult to shield
Do Lesseps from the violent presumption
that, in his original and later estimates he
approved himself to be the champion
liar Of the age.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26
WE HAVE conversed with great many

WE HAVE conversed with great many
persons, whose judgment on such topic
is worthy of consideration, on the propo-
sition as to whether or no the city and
county of Los Angeles have reached the
bedrock and are on the up grade. The
answer has been, with scarcely an ex-
ception, that matters are decisively i'm
proving. People who came here and
invested in outside lands fifteen months
ago will have to wait some time to see
their purchases in some of the outside
lands regain the old boom figures. People
who come here now, however, find snap
bargains lying around them on every
hand. We will give them the benefit of
the experience of residence of seven
teen years in Southern California. When
the rebound comes it will come so
quickly as to take the breath away from
intending investors. Property five miles
from the business center OF Los Angeles
is not selling for one-tenth as much as
property similarly situated brings in
Kansas City. And yet Los Angeles is to
be the great metropolis Of the semi.
tropic region Of the United States, and
would develop into commercial en-
porium without such climatic advantages
from sheer force of geographical situation
and railway and waterway advantages.
A great deal of outside capital is already
beginning to find it's way here-capital
and capitalists-and more of both are on
the way. We have had the retrocession
on that of the sea, and we shall
now face the turn OF the tide, which will
be running at tremendous flood by Oc-
.ober next.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26

County Assessor MAsoN's conscience
promises to attain great celebrity. 1t is
q very inconvenient thing to the tax
payer, who would willingly see that
tender and most sensitive of organs at
the bottom of the deep blue sea. The
old salt in one of Marryatt's novels was
fond of singing ditty with the refrain,
s'Port Admiral you be blowed." Some
such feeling objurgation rises to the lips
of Angelehos when they see their coin
flowing in steady stream to Sacramento.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26

The Council yesterday fixed the water
rates for the ensuing year, making c
slight reduction in them. They also in
serted penalty for infraction of these
rates, provision which was lacking in
last years ordinance. The citizen feels
in the humor of exclaiming: "Small
favors thankfully received, large ones
accordin'."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26

THE Tribune, which boasted that it had
the only correct election returns on the
morning after the election. and which
notified the public that not single DEM
ocrat was elected, is obliged this morning
to print the official announcement OF the
election to the School Board of Mr..
Whaling by q majority of sixty odd votes.
Bragg is good dog, but Holdfast is far
better one.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26
officer Willows Gard.

EDITORS HERALD-In to-day's Times
Officer Hawley publishes a card signed
by three citizens. I would ask through
your valuable paper that my friends and
the public suspend judgment until my
trial, March 7th, 1889. Respectfully
yours, JOHN J. WILLOW.
Los Angeles, February 25, 1889.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26
SENATE PROGRAmmE.
Discussed In a Caucus of the He.
publican Senators.


WASHINGTON, February 25..-A caucus
of Republican Senator'S was held this
morning for the purpose Of deciding
upon the order of business in the Senate
during the remainder of the session,
particularly what course should be
adopted regarding the Evarts election
resolution. 1t was practically decided,
in view of the evident purpose Of the
Democrats to delay final action upon the
election resolution until adjournment OF
Congress, to lay that matter aside tenn
porarily from time to time and allow
other measures to be taken up. The
caucus authorized Evsrts to appoint q
committee to arrange programme, after
consultation with the Democratic Sem
atore. Meanwhile, the Evarts' resolu-
tion is unfinished business, and will
serve to prevent consideration of other
measures
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26
Lighthouses Established !.

: WASHINGTON, February 25.-In the
Senate, the bill appropriating $50. 900 for
lighthouse at Hecate Head, Oregon,
passed; also for the establishment Of a
light and fog signals at Humboldt, Cali
fornla. on more secure site, both with
amendments; also the House bill for q
iife-saving station at Coqueville river,
Oregon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26
Great Run at Billiards.

CHICAGO, February 25.-Frank Magpi-
ola was Jacob Schaeffer's opponent TO-
night in remarkable four hundred point
billiard contest. Maggiola did not play
much-he did not have the chance. At
the end OF the third inning he had two
points and schseffer three. In the fourth
inning, Schaetfer made three hundred,
and ninety-seven points, the largest run
made at game in public. The score.
was: Schaeffer, 0, 8, o, 397-4O0; aver
age, 100. Maggiola, l, 0. 0, 1-2; aver
age, two. thirds.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26
FEBRUARY ee, 1889.

In OUR local columns appear some very
interesting notes about the horses now
stabbed at Agricultural Park. Los Ange-
les is destined to be the great equine
winter resort of the Pacific Coast.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26
Mexicans Robbed of water.

Ell PAso, Tex, February 25.-A report
to the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Re-
lations, made by the Mexican Consul
Escobar, of this city, on the effects of
certain irrigation measures now pending
at Washington, has just been made pub
lie. The Consul says that the taking of
water from the Rio Grande in New Mex
leo for the Tornado Del Muerto and Ell
Paso Canal Company will result
in the decadence and ruin of Mex
ican towns along rivers whose only
industry is farming by irrigation with
water from the Rio Grande. He says ii
such measures are put in operation by
the United States, the water of the river
will be entirely consumed in New Mex
leo, and his people will be deprived of
any for their use. He claims that Mex.
leo has the first right to that water, and
asks that strong measures be taken by
his country to prevent such an injury to
its front tier towns.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-26
THE TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
The Melancholy Ending OF Mri
McCauley,s Miserable Life.

McCauley,s M Miserable Life.
CHICAGO, February 24.-Mrs. Lizzie
McCauley, who shot and killed her hus-
band on December "a, 1887, and who
was found dead in bed this morning with
her two children, aged and l, having
smothered the children and then sui
cided by inhaling gas from a
rubber tube connected with a jet,
had not been exactly in her right mind
since the killing Of her husband, but
never gave intimation of any intention
t, commit suicide. The cause OF
her killing her husband was his intimacy
with her sistar-in-law, Mrs. James
Mackin. For some time prior to the
crime McCauley's neglect and frequent
absence from home had given his wife a
great deal of worriment, and she finally
employed detective, who located Nc
Cau.ey and Mrs. Mackin living as man
and wife in another part of the city.
Mackin, the betrayed husband, took steps
to have the guilty pair arrested for adult
cry while Mrs. McCauley filed suit against
her husband for divorce. On the after
noon of December "a, 1887, a reporter
called at McCauley's residence to inter-
view him regarding the matter. While
he was conversing with McCauley in the
parlor, Mrs. McCauley entered the room
with a revolver in her hand, and, with
out saying word, shot down her faith
less husband, who died instantly. After
the killing, for some time, Mrs.
McCauley was a raving maniac.
The Coroner's jury discharged her
from custody, declaring her insane at
the time of the shooting. Another at
tempt by McCauley's mother to induce
the grand jury to take up tho case failed.
When Mrs. McCauley had recovered
from the nervous prostration she went to
another part OF the city with her chill
dren, and has since lived in retirement
with friends.