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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28
MAYNARD RED TAPE.
Every Bill Requires 1853 Vouchers and ~

Every Bill Requires 1853 Vouchers and 744
...s. 80. Signatures.
Few people, if any. outside q navy
yard officials, have any idea of tho Cir"
cumlocution and red tape necessary,
under the present rules and regulations,
for the payment for the smallest article
purchased for use in the navy: A case
in point is worth bringing to the notice OF
our readers. The Navy Department is.
something like man having a. coat
with eight pockets in it. The depart.
ment consists of eight bureaus. each
one having separate appropriations
made by Congress for the purchase Of
every thing it requires
There is one thing that every bureau:
has an appropriation for, and that is
the item of ice. The, contract is let
every year and each office in the navy
yard at Mare Island is allowed a GER
tain quantity. OF course it is all paid
for out of different appropriations
Last year the contract was let to a
party in Vallejo, and we now wish to
explain tho modus operandi OF pay
ment, for the benefit of our readers,
which to a business person on the OUT
side will appear sublimely ridiculous.
The contractor is paid for the ice the
30th of December and the S0th OF June
OF every fiscal year, AS there are eight
bureaus it requires eight sets of public
bills, each set consisting of five vouch-
ers; these vouchers must be signed by
the senior members of the Board OF In
spection that the ice was of good quality
etc. Then they go to the general store
keeper for his certificate that he re-
ceived the ice and that it was accord
ing to contract They then go to tho
commandant for his approval; then go
to Washington for the approval of the
Unconstitutional, who approves, and
then sends them to the Navy Pay Office
at San Francisco. the contractor in a
few days getting his money.
Our readers will see that in paying
for the ice for the first half of the fiscal
year it requires forty vouchers and
200 signatures; and this is not all
or half. When the ice is received it
must be invoiced to the heads of the
eight different departments, and these
vouchers are in triplicate and require
three signatures each. Thus it will he
seen that there must be twenty -four
vouchers and seventy-two signatures
added to the number mentioned else.
where. This is the routine gone
through with the 30th of every Decem.
Der, and the same thing is gone through
again the S0th of June, but there is
more to come. AS every contract has
a proviso that 20 per cent. shall be de,
Quoted from every payment until the
contract is completed. reservation bills
must be made out which require forty
vouchers and 200 signatures to be added
to those already mentioned; so, taking
it all in all, the payment for the one
item of ice for the Mare Island Navy
Yard requires in the aggregate 16S
vouchers and 744 signatures! Comment
is unnecessary. This will seem incred.
ible, but it is fact, nevertheless. -
Vallejo (Cal.) Chronicle.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28
THE T'OTHER REGIMENT.

How the Second North Carolina Looked st
the Beginning of the War.
When the first Western soldier pene-
trated into the billy section of Eastern
Tennessee, they were not a little dis
appointed. for the EAST Tennessee
Unionist'' had been glorifed il. the
Northwest till he seemed in fancy like
a superior being. The boys pronounced
the region east of Knoxville LAND
of rocks. fist fights and ignorance"
but their amazement reached it's height
when the first Union troops from the
North Carolina side met them. These
troops had made up a lot of doggerel
poetry with which they answered
questions, but, as they were more
hungry than poetic, when they reached
the main body, they usually cut off their
answers TO any question as to their
command in such fashion as this:
Second North Cliny regiment,
A-fghtin' for the guyament---
''Sa-a-y! Got any terbacker?"
If it wasn't tobacco it was generally
coffee they wanted. As to solid pro.
visions, they could live two or three
days on corn pone" or even few
ears of corn-splendld qualities fo1
soldiers at that time and place. Their
Colonel endeavored to instruct his men
by having them follow the motions Of
the Northern regiments, and one of his
first orders, when the model regiment
grounded arms ran thus:
Second North Cliny regiment! Put
your guns on the graownd, like t'othe,
regiment does"
They were brave fellows, all the
same, and when drilled made splendid
soldiers. Memphis Avalanche,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28
Confinement and Hard Work

Indoors, particularly in the sitting posture,
are far more prejudicial to health than OK.
cessive muscular exertion in the open air.
Hard sedentary workers are far too weary
after Office hours to take much needful OK
ercise in the open air. They often need a
tonic Where can they seek inauguration
more certainly and agreeably than from
particularly adapted to recruit the OK
hausted force of nature. Use also for dys-
pepsia, kidney, liver and rheumatic all
ment8
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28
i" Mammals Gittin Better"

The shadow fades away
Th darkened all the sunshine
OF many summer day.
20. mama > getting better"
The happy children cry,
AID the light Of hope shines bright again
In tho loving husbands eye.
In thousands OF homes women are ''sicli
unto death" with the terrible diseases SC
common to their sex, and it would seem as
it all the happiness had gone out of life and
the household in consequence For when
the wife and mother suffers all the family
suffer- with her. This ought not to be, an0
it need not be, for a never-failing remedy
for woman's ailments is at hand. Many
home has been made happy because the
shadow Of disease has been banished from
it by the potent power of DR.. Pierce's Fa.
vorite Prescription-the unfailing remedy
for all weaknesses and diseases peculiar t
women.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

ALWAYS avoid harsh purgative pills. They
first make you sick and then leave you con-
stipated. Carter's Little Liver Pills regulate
the bowels and make you we'll. Dose, one pill.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

By reference to our advertising columns
1t will be seen that round trip tickets can be
purchased to Alabama and the South, ONE
FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP via the Mobile d;
Ohio Railroad, to all points, on September
10th and Oath and October 9Th next 1000
600 acres of land are offered for sale along
the line Of the above railroad. Go and see Il.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

A PEARL spoken of by Boetius, named In
comparable, weighed thirty carats, equal to
five pennyweights, and was about the size
of muscadine pear.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

$500 REWARD offered for an incurable case
OF Catarrh by the proprietors of DR.. Sage's
Remedy. so Cts, by druggists.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

A FAIR lady becomes still fairer by usin
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

THE road that carries the largest number
Of passengers is the Manhattan Elevated
Railroad, New York, $4,000 a day, or 1911 )
525, 900 yearly.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

THE pearl mentioned by Tavernier as be-
ing in possession of the Emperor of Persia
was purchased of an Arab in 1858, and is
valued at q sum equal to 911O,40O.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

THERE are l,2OO persons Of the name Of
Smith employed in the United States postal
service. Lib. ~ 5eE 51
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

In the last ten years land has decreased
in price In nearly all Of the old States.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28
THE RECONCILIATION.

Two urchins strol1ins on the beach,.
Beside the tranquil sea,
Beheld pearly block, and each
Cried, "That belongs to mel"
And both at once with eager hands,
Began to scramble in, the sands.
Like alabaster pure and white,.
Upon the pebbled shore.
That treasure lay, a lovely sight,
And well worth fighting DER;
Long struggled the contending twain
The prize so, coveted To- gain.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

They have politics in Japan now, under
the constitution, and one Of the parties is
called the Jijito. ... -sa=
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

NEVER fail to- cure sick headache, ofsen
the very first dose This is what is saidahy
all who try Cartef's Little Liver Pills.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

A PEARL which was brought In 1874 to
Philip IT,, Of the size of pigeons egg. was
valued at II, 400 ducats, equal to ELS, 800.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

q DETRoTT man bought ffty-cent rade
ticket and drew q church.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

Smoke the best-s.Tansill's Punch'' Cigar
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

TN any,. OF the modern wars each raan
killed ha. cost about $4,000. .-ts-.S- ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28
After Breakfast.

You may take the most elegant and COM
plete Vestibule Train ever constructed, leav-
ing Chicago daily at 10. Is A. NJ via the Chica-
go and Atlantic Railway. These magnificent
trains offer unsurpassed accommodations,
for all classes of travel to New York,
Boston and eastern cities. Pullman Dim
ing Cars are feature of this new de-
parture and run through, in either d.
rectlon between Chicago and New York.
instead of exacting extra charges for last
time and the peerless accommodations prof
fered, the Chicago and Atlantic through Its
own agencies and those of connecting lines
quotes fares to eastern cities from $3.50 to
s.. 90 less than is charged by other routes.
Consult your local ticket agent on this i'm
portant Item, or for maps, folders and time
cards giving full in formation of the Chica-
go aud Atlantic, New York and Chicago
Vestibuled Limited carrying all classes of
Passengers,
Address for prompt reply,
F. G.. DONALD,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Inclose two green stamps for an anus
ing, novel and paradoxically ingenious toy.
A harmless, fireless, powderless, everlast-
ing Fire Cracker.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

Ira, man is At TO go higher, he will steR
1t bY being faithful where he is.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

DOBB1Ns' Electric Soap is cheaper for ven
to use, II you touoac directions, than and
ether soaps would pc II ASpen to you, for pys
than soap. Ask your grocer for Dobbins;.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for, Consumption. Sold everywhere. 35r.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

In is stated that an ancient pearl was
valued by Pliny at 1000. 80
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28
A WORD OF WARNING

There white each represented be just good the o"
they ARE NOT but like all ert lack the peculiar and remarkable qualities
the genuine, Ask for "ke:y" Soap and insist upon getting it.
by Procer& Gamble.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

10. while they strove, a stranger tall.
Strobe quickly to the spot.
He stopped beside the champions small.
And took the prize, l wot;-
Then spoke in solemn voice and slow,
aye both are richer than you know
Then with string he did divide
That precious cake. and smiled;
"'Tis Ivory Soap, share it with pride:
My lads. be reconciled!"
Each took his half and went his way,
Oh, rich and happy boys were they
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

MED our guilt, but the Colonel broke
us off with:
i" I know that one of you is guilty,
and if that one doesn't report to me by
five o'clock this afternoon, will be
obliged to punish you ALL
LAS we passed out of the tent, we
saw another body of men, which we
surmlsed was the other picket, coming
slowly toward headquarters. We four
talked the matter over and decided that,
as we were equally guilty, and one
man could suffer for the whole party,
we would draw lots to see who would
report to the Colonel I drew the I'M
lucky straw, and at five o'clock pre-
sented myself at headquarters announc-
ing that I was the guilty wretch. The
Colonel set me to work carrying log
OF wood-a pretty heavy chunk by the
way-up and down before his tent. In
a couple Of hours he concluded + was
punished enough and let me go, and nv
extra work only made the pork taste
all the better; but my shoulder was
terribly sore for time. s..
"As for the other picket, the Colonel
failed to see that they were little to
blame, and, as they refused to pick out
a man to suffer for the balance, the
whole squad was sent on fatigue duty
for q week. = ational Tribune
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-03
SANTA MONICA.
Latest JOttings From the City by
the Sea-The Claudius Case

Latest JOttings From the city by
the Sea-The Claudius Case
Mrs. James Claudius, alias Mrs. Mary
Clark, whose arrest at Chicago on a
charge of larceny appeared in this morn
ipg's Associated Press dispatches, and
who was described as of Los Angeles,
is we'll known here. She and her hus.
band came out from the East about four
years ago, and have always had plenty
of money. They own the cottage here
now occupied by Major Kimball and
they are also the possessors of two fine
residences on Ellis avenue, Los Angeles
A few weeks ago they left on a visit to
New York and other Eastern cities and
are expected back here for the winter
Their many friends ridicule the idea that
Mrs. Claudius should be accused of steal
ing pair OF stockings and look upon it
as trumped-up charge.
This morning the skeleton of a whale
drifted in on the beach. The monster
has evidently been dead some time, for
the frame is in pieces, one section of
which landed near the pier and the other
at Bsllona. The part secured here is 20
feet long, 30 the spouIer was evidently of
immense proportions. Fishermen have
taken possession of it and are saving it
up into chair seats, sticks and other use
full relics.
The town trustees held their regular
meeting last night. Among the reports
presented it was shown that the balance
in the general fund is 81 ,4503 80. Orders
were given to place 500 worth OF seats
in the grove on Ocean avenue, and also
to establish park on the city's property
on the bluff. A petition is to be for
wsrded to the Board of Supervisors of
Los Angeles, praying for the opening up
of the Cahuenga Pass road.
Mrs. Parker, of the w. G. T. u, lec-
tured at Steere's operahouse last night
on Celebrities Have Met"
Secretary Garlic, of the Wharf Com.
pany, has been hard at work today col
lectiug the first call of 10 per cent. on
the subscribed stock.
Court Scott and J. J. Jackson went
out deer-hunting last night in Rustic
Ca1on, five miles out of town. They
ran across fine buck, but could not get
close enough to shoot. A hunting party
is being organized and will 20 out in the
early part of next week.
AUOuG oUU lnVltauOnS nave Deon Is
sued for the ball at the Arcadia on Sat
urday night. The hops are to be CEN
tinued every Wednesday and Saturday
night throughout the season.
Major Ben Stern, of Los Angeles, was
down this morning and engaged rooms
at the Arcadia for the season.
Charles McCrea, OF the Southern Pa
cifc Land Office, has established hmael
here for the summer.
Calvin Edgerton is among those who
intend to pass the hot months here.
Among the arrivals at the Arcadia to-
day are Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Platter,
Mrs. E. E. Huntley, Mrs. R. B. Treat
and Major B. Stern, of Los Angeles Jas.
Harvey, of Pomona, and M. ]. Whyte,
of Oakland.
July 2, 1889. H,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-03

and wait until some inquiry is made.
Detective Will Smith, into whose hands
Seabright put the bundle, was impressed
with the peculiar feeling of it, and in
stead of putting it away in the chest,
thought best to open it. To his surprise
it contained nothing but large cat, re-
Gently deceased. He was then very
thankful that he had not put it away in
the locker in the office, as it would prob
ably have given a rather unpleasant odor
to the surroundings in the course OF time.
Smith carefully replaced the wrappings
and put the bundle on Mr.. Hamilton's
desk, in the telegraph room. Mr.. Ham.
ilton had been expecting a present of
some fish from friend, and, believing
that this package contained the ocean
game, allowed it to lie untouched until
he was ready to leave the office. he
then opened it to see what kird of luck
his friend had had, and discovered the
dead cat.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-03
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
The Woman,s Relief Corps Gives a
ReceptiOH.

The Woman's Relief Corps Gives a
Reception.
The Woman's Relief Corps held their
regular meeting yesterday afternoon,
combining it with reception to the In
spector, Mrs. P. Staunton Marshall, and
Mrs. J. F. Moody. The affair took place
at 2:30 p. M. at the Masonic Hall in the
Los Angeles National Bank Building. 1t
was under the auspices of John A. Logan
Corps, assisted by the Stanton, Frank
Bartlett and Gelcich Corps. Mrs. Mar
shall, who is Inspector OF the Relief
Corps, is from Reno, New. Mrs. Moody
is OF the General Bundy Corps, OF
Truckee.
There were about 250 ladies present.
The meeting was called to order by the
President, Mrs. Annie A. Tsrble, who
then delivered few appropriate remarks
welcoming the two ladies', in whose
honor the reception was given. Mrs.
Marshall responded. Mrs. w. E. Bee
son then sang "Last Night" and in re-.
sponse to an encore gave awake Me" in
an admirable manner. Mrs. j. N. Hamer
recited selection, "The Witch's Daugh-
ter" which was received with applause.
Little Pearly Gleason recited "Mammie's g
Baby" in way to please the audience.
Mrs. Moody made few remarks, and the
refreshments, which had been provided
for the occasion, were passed around.
After some time spent in conversation,
Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Meta Botsch were
initiated as embers of the order, and
the affair, which was one of the most
successful ever given by the Corps,
came to close.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-03
Criminal Notes,

The divorce case of Paine against
Paine comes up today in Judge Nc
Kinley's court.
Frank Thompson, a boy who stabbed a
companion in drunken row, was yes
terday sent to jail for thirty days by
Judge Mckinley.
months since burglarized the depot at
East San Gabriel, was discharged yester-
day, as certain people have taken an
interest in him and will try to bring him
up well.
Alfred Norman, lame unfortunate,
wounded by Cupid's dart, some time
since shot the rival for the object of his
affections. He was fined $3.50 yesterday,
paid the fire, and went his way-not ex-
actly rejoicing.
Chas. Caldwell got into a row, and
grabbed the watch and chain of the other
fellow. Caldwell says it was only an in
cident of the fight. A jury'of his peers
thought otherwise, and the Judge yes
terday gave him year in San Quentin.
Yesterday afternoon, a juvenile bicy-
clist, apparently about Is years of age,
while turning the corner of Spring and
Third streets, ran into a four-yesr- old
child named Willie Littlebar, knocking
him down and falling upon him. The
boy was not seriously injured.
A boy named Warren Brush was ar.
raigned by Police Judge Owens, yester-
day. upon charge of burglary, preferred
by George Dixon. He is alleged to have
broken into Dixon's house, OH DAILY
street, on the 22d OF March last, and
stoIen some small articles. He was re.
manded to the City Jail pending prelimi
nary examination, which was set for July
OH, at pm.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-03
Charged with Embezzlement.

A complaint was filed in the City JUS
tice Court yesterday charging Mrs. Mary
Grayson with embezzlement. W. T.
Knox, the complainant, alleges that dur
ing the period from January 1st to June
%, 1889, Mrs. Grayson, who was the
proprietress of the lodging house in the
Breed Block, No. 2l0l5 s. Spring street,
acted as agent for the Los Angeles Steam
Laundry Company, of which he is one of
the proprietors. She collected about $35,
and by an arrangement previously made
with Messrs. Knox & Wilson, the lady
was to receive commission of
20 per cent. on all sums she
collected; but not content with these
somewhat liberal terms, she omitted to
turn over any of the money, and the
most urgent e4uests sent by mail asking
her to do SO failed to elicit any response.
A HERALD reporter called at the Breed
Block last night. but was informed that
Mrs. Grayson had disposed of all her ef.
fects by auction, several days before, and
no information as to her present address
could be obtained.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-03
Personal.

L. K. Smith, of Chicago, is at the
Hollenbeck.
Cole D. Parker, U. S. A, is at the
Westminster.
r Payne, of London, England, is at
the Westminster.
Clsrerce w. Scott, OF Monroe, Mich.
is at the Nadeau.
NJ. Bartmsn and wife, from New York
are at the Holen beck.
Kasper Cohn went up to San Francisco
by the noon train yesterday.
John r. Berry, the ex-newspaper man
of San Diego, is at the Nadeau.
J.W. Adams, of the Chicago and Alton
line, went north to San Francisco yester-
day.
j. E. Judson, of the Phillips Excursion
Company, left for San Francisco yester-
day.
L. B. Hynes, General Passenger Agent
of the Santa Fe, will start for Chicago tc-
morrow.
j. l.. Truslow, of the Santa Fe road,
went up to Santa Barbara with his family
yesterday.
j. T. Whedon, train-msster on the
Oahtn TO db Cdu DcIudIuluOj lS az til6
Hollenbeck.
Henry Il. Gage and family leave to-
day with party to remain some time at
Coronado Beach.
d. Freeman, Esq., is home from San
Francisco. He spent yesterday at his
charming home at Inglewood.
Mrs. Garfield, OF Santa Barbara, and
her sister, Miss Martin, also of the
Zenith City, are at the Hollenbeck.
Amos Burr, of the Vanderbilt railway
system, went north with his family yes
terday to spend some time at Monterey.
Miss @. Bomersler, Mrs. E. w. Ar.
mold and son, Miss M. and Miss F.
Kahn, tourists from Philadelphia, are at
the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bettner, of New
York, are at the Westminster, where
they were met by Mrs. James Bettner,
of Riverside.
Judge ]. B. Banning, of Wilmington,
is in the city, with rooms at the Hollen-
beck. He and Mr.. Richard Lacy did the
Ttpelve Temptations last night.
Rev. G. f. Loop, of Pomona, was in
the city yesterday. He is busy making
arrangements for the unveiling of the
statue of Pomona.
Captain J. G. Ainsworth, of Oakland,
and one of the big stockholders in the
Redondo Inglewood companies, will
reach this city on visit in day or two.