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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28
A Tragic Record.

Can the record of tragic deaths Of men in
high places that have occurred in the past
quarter century be matched by any previous
periodl First, the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln; then the execution of Maxim
iliau in Mexico; the dethronement and death
of Louis Napoleon, in just retribution for
Maximilian's fate; suicide Tor murderD Of
Sultan Abdul ASH and the assas-
sination of his ministers at Constan-
tinople; the assassination OF Car
Alexander at St. Petersburg; the
death in battle of the ex-prince imperial
of France the assassination Of President
Garfield; the madness and suicide of King
Ludwig of Bavaria; the death Of Emperor
Frederick III. of Germany under similar
circumstances 10 that Of Gen. Grant, and
now the suicide of Crown Prince Rudolph
Of Austria. IL may well be asked in high
places with trembling lips IL the gloomy list
Is 10 include other names ere long.-Boston
Herald.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28
siVerv haDpy.n


Then may yet be OF some use in
the world. Keep your money, Mrs.
Mercer; don't want il. Tell your boy
to get WELL and by next week | shall
have home ready for you TO come to-"
Peter passed on TO the next room.
This was occupied by a young girl and
night TO earn the last OF the rent,
which they knew would be demanded
in the morning. They looked very pale
and careworn.
You do not look WE'LL" said Peter.
"Do you work very hard?"
1--WE have to-" said the mother,
surprised at Peters changed manner,
"for we are paid very little. Here is
the rent"
at is New Years day." said Peter,
cheerfully. Il shan't take it; you may
consider it as New Years present"
"You are very kind" said both, with
grateful surprise.
"And have concluded to reduce the
rents one-third, from henceforth," said
Peter.
"Do you make shirts?' he inquired,
cutting short the grateful protestations.
"Yes."
"Then you shall make me dozen.
Here is some money to buy the materi-
al. How much have you got for max
ing them?"
1--WE were paid thirty cents at the
shops"
"Then 1 will pay you double, and in
advance"
Peter left the two happy hearts be-
hind him.
Il never knew how happy it made
one to do good" thought he, joyously
"What fool | have been not to find it
out till / was siXty-two"
The next tenant had the money
ready; but Peter noticed that her boy
was without shoes.
what is the name of your SON." he
asked. Edward" said the mother,
surprised.
"Then I give this money back to
you as New Years present to him.
The little fellcw must need it more
than l do"
SO Peter went his rounds. He had
never passed n happier day. He re-
mittcd the quarters rent in every in
stance, as he had determined in tho
beginning, and his opportune gift shed
rays of sunshine over many Il humble
hearth.
This was beginning OF a new life to
Peter Riggs. Henceforth, he lived for
others as we'll as himself As he had
promised, he fitted up house comfor-
tably, and Mrs. Mercer and Charlie
came 10 live with him. in their cheer
full society he enjoyed himself tenfold
as much as he ever had before. The
old expression of greed has faded out,
and in the Observation-Disclosures Old
man who now walks the streets, warm
ly and comfortably clad, you would
hardly recognize old Peter Riggs, the
niser -Yankee Blade.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28
FIGS AS FOOD.
The Most Nutritious Of All Fruits
Except the Olive.


Except the Olive.
One of the Persian kings caused the cele-
brated Attic figs to be set before him when
ever he dined, for one reason, to remind him
that the land where they grew was not Yet
his, and that instead of receiving the fruit
as tribute he was obliged t. buy it from
abroad and for another, that it was not only
thee mblem of health, but the most whole
some fruit grown. The fig is now pretty well
known to be, especially at certain seasons,
almost the common food Of the Italian peo-
pie: and for months they may be said to live
entirely upon il. AS DIR. Nichols says, it is
not only possible for man to live upon figs,
but, sitting under his own vine and fig tree,
a man has plenty of food and no landlord
When eaten fresh the fig is medicine as
well as a food; and they who eat freely need
no potions and no aperients. Full OF nu-
triton and all those properties that make 1t
valuable as an article Of diet we are conf
dent that the fig will take a prominent po-
sition in the estimation OF all who work for
and belieye in food reform. For myself, l
would simply add that, again and again,
without liquid of any kind, the luscious
green zig, eaten with whole meal bread, has
formed dish at once simple but rich, and
like the Spaniard's salad fit for king. The
fig is not only very popular, but IL is the
most ancient fruit we cultivate. In many
countries the failure O. this crop also means
starvation and famine. Travellers in Asia
Minor and southern Europe provide them
selves with figs and olives as provisions for
long journeys, and not only live, but grow
fat on the diet. The fig has more medicinal
proprieties and more nutriment than any
other fruit with the exception OF the olive.
Interior.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28
Proper Precaution.

Tailor taking measure) seventeen half
twenty seven quarter, thirty eight half,
stop minute. Gets his head down under
the customers arm, with his feet upon tho
table, make that thirty seven quarter, l see
one lung is gone.
Customer-Yes, it's all gone-one lung.
Tailor obviously -You understand this
Is to be a cash trade, of course.
Customer-Certainly- ON the nail.
Tailor-Twenty-n nine half-nineteen az
the knee. That's all, sir. All right, sir.
The goods shall be ready next week, sir.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28

lifts him up. This, with certain utterances
and ceremonies, is called conservation. BY
it the child's soul is born. An unconsecrat
ed child has no soul, and therefore there is
no loss If he or she is killed but IT must be
done within five days. Girls as well as boys
are consecratel, but it is a mooted theologi-
cal question whether girls have souls or not
Chinese philosophers are divided on the
matter. This strange belief has stimulated
infanticide to "A terrible degree. The coun-
try progresses slowly, and one OF the signs
of progress ls an order issued in recent times
by the mandarins condemning infanticide.
1t is not believed that the order has had a
great effect YETI
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28
A Big Pair of Shoes.

A shoemaker at Atlanta, Georgia, has
just finished the largest pair of shoes ever
made for actual use 1t took a piece OF
leather containing 1,040 square inches TO
make the uppers, and 1860 TO make the
soles. That is 5000 square inches altogeth-
err. If that leather was cut into two strips
Of an eighth of an inch wide and made into
one long string, the string would be 200
inches long The soles weigh Sl4 pounds.
The soles are IA inches long, So wide and
so inches deep. That doesn't count tho
dnnfh
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28

An Enlightened Lover.

Little Golden Locks" to her sisters
affianced, who is waiting in tue parlor;
"God loves me more than He does
Marie.O
"How do you know, little one, that He
loves you moreH'
because He gives me golden hair for
nothing, and she has to rub hers with some
stuff in bottle and sit ever so long in tho
sun to make it like mine. That's the reason
she's so loug coming down."-New York
World.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28
An Infant Skeptic.

Mamma was explaining TO the children
the creation of the first man, and told them
that God made Adam out of the dust of the
earth. All during the story four-year old
Maud was attending with deep concern,
and when mamma had finished she said,
with an air Of profound conviction: Now,
that won't do, mamma, cause if God had
made him out of mud when he got dry no
would all peel of. New York World.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28
A Young Grammarian.

"What are the four great lakes between
Canada and the Gulf of MeXico" asked a
Lewistown mother of her youngest and
only, whose geography she was coming.
Water" said the boy. The mother pom
dered moment, and then looked into the
geography again and found herself in error.
She should have said (Which are the
four great lakes" etc. This question re-
peated, the boy answered corr ectly. It's a
smart seven-year old who knows the differ
ence between what and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Journal
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28
A Weary Evening.

Jinks Ito old friend in theater lobby
IL notice you come out after every
act. You are not drinking, hope?"
Blinks-"Oh, no; but Il is rather tire
some inside. came with my own sis
ter this time. New York Weekly.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28

Prof. Semmola of the university Of Paris,
in an article published in the Gazette Medi
Gale de Paris. says: "Dryness of the skin,
imperfect digestion and transformation OF
albuminoid food are present at the begin
ming of chronic Brights disease" War
ners Safe Cure removes digestive disor-
ders. Whyi Because il enables the kid
neys 10 perform their functions in healthy
manner, when both cause and resulting
sYmptons disanpear.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28
longtime Possession.

A youngster, while handling big army
musket in the streets the other day, was
promptly arrested and taken before mag
istrate.
where did you buy this gunl" inquired
his Honor
didn't buy it," returned the youngster,
rather sulkily.
''Where did you get it, then"
"What, the gum
''Yes! -
"Why, that has been in our family ever
since it was al little pistol
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28
The Other Fellow.

At a prayer meeting held recently in q
Boston suburb brother arose, and, after
praising Gods goodness to him, concluded:
land finally got in debt, and my debt in
stead of decreasing increased, and to-day
owe 5000 Yet God has kept me in perfect
peace of mind" How about the other fell
oW-Boston Gazette.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28
NO National Elopement just Yet.

Uncle Sam is assiduously flirting with
Canada; but Mother Victoria will raise
a row II they turn down the light
Albany Journel.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28

Warmers Log Cabin Remedics-old-
fashioned, simple compounds, used in tho
days of our hardy forefathers, are "old
timers" but "old reliable" The comprise
Warmers Log Cabin Sarsapariia
"Hops and Buchu Remedy" Cough and
Consumption Remedy" "Hair Tonic"
EXTRACT" for External and Internal Use,
'Plaster," Rose Cream" for Catarrh, and
Liver Pills" They are put UP by II. ii.
Warner & Co, yproprietors of Warmers
Safe Remedies, and promise to equal the
standard value of those great preparations
All druggists keep them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
A CASE IN POINT.

In our forefathers' days, pimples were Gttri-
buted to diseased blood. But modern medicine
has demonstrated that rich food does not create
eruptions by fouling the blood, but retards di-
gestion, which makes the stomach torpid, and the
circulation sluggish, and in turn causes an en-
feebled action of the pores which eongest or be-
come pimply. The modern theory therefore is not
10 treat the blood, but the stomach and liver, and
it is under this new idea that Joys Vegetable
Sarsaparilla was conceived. 1t is wiping the old
D." blood disease idea OF other sarsaparillas out OF
existence. case i'll point; 81 have had for
years spells of indigestion and dyspepsia and
tried nearly everything. Finally took one OF
the leading sarsaparilas, 1t did not help me,
but caused pimples to break out ON my face,
which l was told was caused by the potash it
contained Hearing that Joys Vegetable Sarsa
parilla did not contain mineral and might act
differently, sent for it. The pimples disappear
cd Immediately, and have now after months
had no return of the old spells IL is cure for
and dyspepsia and the attendant face
eruptions" MRS. c. ID. STUART
1921 Mission street, S. f..
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
JOHNNY. ABBOTT CAUGHT.
He is Locked UP ON a Charge oi
Ran0.


On Thursday morning last the atten-
ton OF the public was called through the
columns of the HERALD to the shocking
depravity OF woman named McFadden,
who had taken her child, girl IL years
of age, from the Sisters School and
forced her to live in a New High-street
"crib." The child was removed from
her disreputable surroundings by HUI
name officer Wright, and owing to the
statements che made it was determined
to subject her to a medical examina-
ton. Accordingly On Thursday morn
ing Police Surgeon Morrison examined
her, and found that she had unquestion-
ably been recently violated. On being
closely questioned, she admitted thai
about week ago a man named Abbott
had seduced her in negro "crib." A
complaint was filed in the Police Court,
and warrant Issued for Billy Abbott,
but on his being confronted with the
child, she failed to identify him. He was
of course released, and about O'Clock
last night Johnny Abbott was arrested
by Officer Wright, and the little girl was
brought up from the Sisters School to
identify him, if possible. Contrary to
expectation, she at oncs stated that he
was the man who had ruined her, and he
was at once locked up on the charge of
rape, in spite of his protestations Of inno-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10

entrance, and with a second brick de-
molished mirror and several glasses in
an effort to kill Rosentreter. He was
then arrested and taken to the station.
Wong Ton, a Chinsman, was conveyed
to the Police Station last night for med
ical treatment. He was found by Officer
Walsh on Alameda street about 80
O'Clock with several severe cuts in the
right leg, from which he was bleeding
profusely. DR.. Morrison, the Police
Surgeon, attended to his injuries which
were very severe, one wound being three
inches long and two inches deep, the rec
tus muscle being entirely severed. He
stated that another celestial had cut him
during dispute over So.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
PERSONAL.

John M. Lent is at the Hollenbeck.
DIP. Burr went to San Francisco yes
terday.
r. J. Smith, Of San Diego, is at the
Hollenbeck.
w. S. Sanger, of Milwaukee, is at the
Westminster.
ID. J. Kinney, of New York, is at the
Westminster.
E. G. Smith and wife, Tampa, Florida,
are at the Nsdeau.
F. Hallander and wife, New Orleans,
are at the Nadeau.
w. A. Bell, City Attorney OF Pomona,
was in the city yesterday.
Captain J. Frankenfeld is now Mayor
in the absence Of Mr.. Hazard.
D. Freeman, Esq, will leave the city
today for visit to San Francisco.
Thomas R. Bard, of Ventura, has been
spending few days in Los Angeles. He
returned home yesterday.
The Mayor and two ex-Mayors of Los
Angeles are at San Diego with the
knights. They are Henry T. Hazard,
incumbent, w. 81. Workman and John
Bxyson, Sr., ex-Mayors.
J.J. McGrath, of Chicago, one of the
heavy stockholders in the Los Angeles
cable system, is at the Westminster.
He is visiting the entire Coast and seems
pleased. He has visited Europe many
times.
Hon. Stephen J. Field, Associate
Justice of the United States Supreme
Court, arrived at the Westminster last
night. Being fatigued from the long
journey from San Francisco, he retired
early in the evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
Some IkesOIutiOns.

At the regular meeting of Union 56 of
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America, held in Los An
geles, CAL, August s, 1889, the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is the custom of some
contractors to establish provision stores
and cooking and sleeping shanties in
connection with their works, and which
employees are required to patronizs on
pain of dismissal;
are mostly of an inferior quality, and
charged for at prices far above market
value;
WHEREAS, The establishing of such
sbanties is not in token of desire on
the part of the contractor to accommo-
date his employee, but more as means
whereby to sweat and reduce the earn
ings of his employee; be it
Resolved, That, as hard-working men,
we protest against the custom as being a
direct injustice and evidence of desire
on the part OF a contractor to take every
possible advantage of the situation to
our detriment; and, further, we will use
every endeavor to prevent its continu-
ance or adoption on future works.
Resolved, That copy of the above
resolutions be laid before the City Coun-
Gil, with a request that they would be
pleased to consider the same in letting
contracts for the proposed main sewers.
(Signed) B. HELLIGAN,
President.
By THEoP. E. Cross,
Financial Secretary,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
BEAT HIS WIFE.
A Printer Gets One Hundred Days
I'm Jail.
By THEoP. E. Cross,
Financial Secretary.


About half-past II O'Clock yesterday
morning Officer Dillon arrested typo"
named Wallace Bird, at his residence,
No. 16 East Seventh street, upon a war
rant charging him with disturbing the
peace. He was subsequently taken be-
fore Police Judge Stanton, aud after ar
raignment announced himself ready for
trial. The complainant, Mrs. Matte
Difelmeyer, alleged that she lived at
No. IA East Seventh street, her resi-
dence being next door to that of
the defendant. Yesterday morning Bird
came home drunk, as had not infre-
quently happened before, and COM
menced to abuse his wife. As the two
houses were under one roof aud only
separated by q partition wall, Mrs. Diff
felmeyer heard all that transpired next
door. but did not interfere until Bird
struck his wife, causing her to scream
with pain. His neghbor then went to
Birds door and demanded admission,
but he answered the summons in per-
son, and abused her by using
opprobrious and obscene language
in connection with her name. She re-
turned to her house after giving him
"piece of her mind" and he went back
to his wife's room and beat her on the
head with shoe, blacking her eye and
cutting her temple. He then drove
hired girl named Gertie Villa, from the
house, because she ipterfered on her
mistress behalf, and she took refuge
with Mrs. Diffelmeyer.
The defendant offered no defense and
the Court, taking into consideration the
circumstances surrounding the case,
fined Bird 500, and, as he was unable
TO paw, committed him to the County
Jail for 100 days.
This is not the first time that Bird has
maltreated his wife, as his misdeeds
hay several times been reported to the
police during the past few months; but
as Mrs. Bird refused to prosecute her
hu sband, ne was never arrested
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
A CHARGE OF SEDUCTION.
Young Wan Accused of Leading
a school Girl AstraY.

Young MAN Accused of Leading
a school Girl Astray.
On Thursday evening last, Chas. P.
Hale, a young man in the employ Of
Wells, Fargo & Co., as tesmster, was
arrested by Deputy Constable Harry
Johnston, upon a warrant issued by
Justice Theodore Savage. He was i'm
mediately taken to the Township Court
and arraigned upon the charge of having
seduced one Helen Hall, under promise
of marriage, OIL the 25th of March last.
The complaint was sworn to by Mrs.
Francesca Morillo, an aunt of the alleged
victim, who resides on VigDes street,
near the corner of Lazard street. The
defendant was ordered to appear for pre-
liminary examination on Thursday next,
bonds being required in the sum OF $500
to ensure his appearance.
As far as could be ascertained young
Hale became acquainted with Mrs.
Morillo and her niece about four months
ago, and was frequent visitor to the
house on Vjgnes street. Miss Helena
Hall, the young lady in question, is
bright intelligent girl OF about II years
of age, and has been attending the Sis
ters' school on Macy street up to short
time ago. Hale made himself very
agreeable to her during his calls to her
aunt's house, and, it is alleged, took ad-
vantage of her on the 25th day of March
last, and, under promise of marriage,
ssduced her.
1t was impossible to learn Hale's YER
sion of the affair, as he was not to be
found either at his residence, No. 6
Kesrney street, Boyle Heights, or at
Wells, Fargo & Compsny's Office. Mr..
W. Pridham, the Assistant superinten-
dent of the Southern Division, was quee-
toned by reporter as to Hale's previous
character, and he stated that, during
the past two years, he had given the
company every satisfaction, ard had
proved himself a smart, sober and in
dustrious employee. Mr.. Pridham in
timated, however, that Hale would, in
all probability, be discharged, as the
company would not employ anyone
whose reputation was sullied with such
a serious charge.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
NEWS NO TES.

The Board of Public Works failed to
meet yesterday.
A car full of Southern Pacific officials
visited San Pedro yesterday, and will
travel about today over various branches
of this division.
F. B. Whitley, who has been resi-
dent of Catalina island since 1854, made
his first voyage on a steamer to San
Pedro. Mr.. W. is large owner Of
sheep, etc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
A Gard.

beg to announce to the public that
from now on will be able to make suits
to order from $35 upwards and pants
from $40 upwards, and still be able to
retain our high standard of workmanship.
Fall goods are now in and am showing
goods which cannot be equaled on this
Coast. While thanking the people for
their patronage in the past, l can guar
antee them as fine work for the future, at
lower prices. Resp ctfully,
w. L. GRowALL.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
New Buildings.

Two building permits were issued yes
terday, one for dwelling on the corner
Of Hill and Pochico streets to cost So, 900,
and another for small dwelling on Sec
ond and Hill, to cost 5000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
The Last Saturday.
Today will be the last Saturday for

IUIHy IHbg SdVUTuHy
Inimitable Barg aims
Which have been offered to the public for the
last two " eeks. Any who wish to secure bar
gains
Never before heard of,
Should call Sa urday at the
Star Shoe House
80 and 80 N. Spring ST.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
At Auction To-day.

w. E. Beeson will sell full line of
furniture, carpets, etc. Also horses,
COWS and buggies in the corral.
BEN o. RHoADEs, Auctioneer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
UndeliveYea kilograms.

At the Western Union Telegraph Of
flee, No 6 Court street, August 9th
s. M. Allen, J.J. Mable, W. II. Sebas-
tian, G. Villegas.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
AFirst.Class,Inyesrment. A

ExMayor W Fl. Workman has a few choice
business lots for sale on First street formerly
Also avenue) between Cable Railway Co s
power house and thei top of the hill. Call on
T. e. Rowan, la n. Spring street, for prices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10

Notary Public and Commissioner II
For New York and Arizona, G. A. Dobinson
ia South Fort street. Twelve years expert
eQce,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
Boyle Heights,

The nearest available residence portion of tt
City. Fine residence sites for sale by T. +
Rowan, la N. Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
Parties Who Are About TO Build

Will do well to call for figures on their lumber
at either OF our offices before purchasing
SCaALLERT GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY
First and Alameda streets,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10

Ardenter Mustard sold by all grocers will
please the greatest epicure. For thirty six
wears the standard.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
New Mexico Coal

Give it a trial; it is frstclass. Telephon
855; uptown Office in the Nadeau Hotel; yard
cor. First street and Santa Fe avenue.
sCHAs. A. MARINER.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-10
MlsCEt.I.ANEOgs,

Sherwin-wiIli ms, floor paint.