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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
X Poor Relation.

Genial, jovial and genuinely funny on the stage, modest, gentlemanly. and on ly dryly humorous in private life, Sol Smith Russell is one of the most popular comedians, and one of the most thor oughly well liked men in the theatrical profession. One is always glad to see him, and most people are better for knowing him. There is never a dull moment when he is on the stage. He will open the season at the opera house next Tuesday evening ill his new play, "A Poor Relation
 Sf Perkins.
 The funny "Si Perkins will appear at the opera house next Thursday evening. The play is one of the best of the numer- ous funny pieces put upon the stage in the past few seasons. and draws we'll wherever presented.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16

In the first seven months of this year the number of deaths was 7,122, being 26O less than in the corresponding months of last year.
 The death-rate was 23.3 for the large towns 152 for the small towns, and 21. for the whole state. The deaths from zymotic diseases were 514, being 3S.6 per cent of the total mortality, as against 20.2 in June. Of this class there is some increase in typhoid fever. but the most of the excess is from diarrhpal diseases, there having been 401 deaths against 75 in June. There were seventy two deaths in Water bury representing a death rate of 24.4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Big Order for Freight Cars.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 16.-The Penn sylvania Railroad Company has decided to order 1000 more freight cars, making in all 6,000 cars. The reason of this large order. it was stated by promi- nent official, is that President Roberts is fully awake to the necessity of hay ing more available rolling stock, and not to have the shippers complaining of tho want of cars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
LOCAL LINES.

DR c. ". s. FROST, 137 Bank street.
 CHOICE vegetables very cheap at Ladd's Melons fresh every day.
 Look st what the people all talk about that fine line of clocks at LAKE, STRoBEI & Co.'S, and 3 Exchange place.
 A COMMON sense beautifer of the com plexion PEARLS WHITE GLYcERINE.
 For frst-class Crayon Portraits and Picture Frames at lowest prices in the city call on Apr & BROTHER, AS Bank street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Lynch led \ SaloOn-K eeDer.

RosLYN, Wyo.. Aug. 16.-Fred Losh- men, a saloon-keeper, shot Thomas r. Thomas last night because the latter owed him g. Loshman asked him for it, but Thomas said that he did not have it. Then Loshman fired. An angry crowd took Loshman from the jail and lynched him, hanging him to a beam in the engine house, 150 yards from the jail. Loshman was hard character.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
HOmeWQrd Hound.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1e.-The President arrived here this forenoon and tmme- diately left for Washington. He is ex- pected there at 5 o'clock. Tomorrow afternoon he will start for Deer Park, where he will stay a short tim before going to Indianapolis to lay the corner stone of soldiers monument
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Card of Thanks.

The thanks of the undersigned are hereby rendered to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co, and especially to Mir Roger c. Downey, their assistant super intendent, for the prompt payment to me of the claim on the life of the late William J. Darling. MRS ALTMAN,
 Waterbury, Aug 16. 10 River St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
An Unknown Man Killed.

BRIDGEPORT, August 16.-An un- known man about 65 years of age was struck by a train on the Consolidated road here at 10 o'clock last night and died two hours later without recovering consciousness. He was poorly clad and carried a small bundle of clothing tied up with string. The name c. Howard was stamped upon his shirt, which may be clue to his identity. He had gray hair and whiskers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
HEALTH OF THE STATE.

Some Interesting Figures From the
 Monthly Report of tho State Board of
 Health.
 There were 1899 deaths i'll Connec- ticut during the month of July; this was 44 more than was in June; it was IFS more than in July, 1888, and 27 more than the average number of deaths in July for the four years preceding the present.
 The number of deaths in the first seven months of the year compared with the deaths of the four years preceding ,r,,c co fo1lo,,,c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
WORLD OF SHORTS.

Ewing Is now numbered among New Works cripples.
 Catcher Milligan threw out eight Columbus men at second base yesterday.
 Fred Mann has been 1e-engaged by the Hartfords and Kennedy has received his release.
 The Norwalks have yet to win their first game since entering the Atlantic association.
 Mickey Hughes appeared again with Brooklyn yesterday after long rest and won the game from Kansas City by the score of to2.
 Twitchell, of the Clevelands, made six hits with total of seventeen bases off Pitcher Madden of the Bostons vester- day. This beats all records. Brown of the Bostons has fallen off in his fielding and batting to such an ex- | tent, that tho Triumvirs are considering a change in the right garden. Williamson's presence in the Chicago team has given that team new life Ed has certainly started well, considering his long absence from the diamond.
 Pinkney, Collins and Corkhill, of the Brooklyns, have not missed a champion ship game this season, and the former has played in every game played by the club since the spring of 1SS6-a most re- markable and creditable showing. | There has been wholesale fining in the Columbus camp. Kappell, the third base man, did not have enough left to pay his board, and the players clipped in to help him out. Mays, the pitcher, who was considered the main stay of the club, was fined $130, and Pitcher Wid- ner S17O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned desires to publicly thank the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co, and especially MT Roger c. Downey the assistant superintendent, for the prompt payment of $420, the claims on the life of my mother, Mrs Norah Fitz- gerald, 26 Pemberton street.
 MRS NORAH FLYNN. Waterbury, August 16.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
The Pope Asked to Title Columbus.

MADRID, Aug. 16.-The archbishops, bishops and patriarchs of Spain, to tho number of 500, have sent a petition to the Pope praying that he confer upon Christopher Columbus the title of Ven erable prior to the celebration of the four hundredth anniversary of his dis covory of America
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
A Costly TrayeF-Book.

LONDON, Aug. 19.-The British Mu- scum has purchased the prayer-book of the late King Ludwig, of Bavaria. pay ing therefor the sum of 3T, 900 marks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Killed by an Electric Car.

John Lennahan of Ansonia, who was injured by falling or stepping from a moving electric car last Saturday night, died yesterday afternoon. Coroner Mix and Medical Examiner Beardsley of Birmingham will make an examination to-day. Dr Beardsley took the mans ante-mortem statement few days ago but declines to make it public at present. It is understood however that the man claimed to have been thrown from the cars. After his fall Lennahan walked home and physician was not called until next day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16

NEW YORK, August 16.-Eben s. Allen, eX-president of the Forty second street railway, was to-day sentenced to fourteen years in the penitentiary for issuing fraudulent bonds.
 A. c. Stone shot and probably fatally wounded Dr. Hitchcock at Comanch, Iowa. Both influential men. No cause known for the act.
 II. J. Flentje, cashier of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company at Winopa, Minn., has disappeared. He is short in his accounts.
 During the floods at Salt Creek, Neb., baby was born while the water was within a couple of feet of the mothers bed. The water is now receding.
 Ollie Smith fatally shot John Gala gher at Chicago last night. The men were heavy weights and matched to fight Saturday. No cause for the shooting is given.
 A six-year-old daughter of Jacob Mann, who runs Q hotel dt Hidesville, L. l., drank half pint of whisky yes terday and died within two hours after the dose.
 The Republican City Convention ol Richmond, Va, adopted resolution recommending the State Convention te be held next Thursday, to nominate General Malone for Governor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Danbury Reused to Action

DANBURy, August 16.-The business men and manufacturers have organized a vigilance committee and the board of councilmen have offered a reward of S2 ,000 for the arrest of the incendiary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
PREPARING FOR ELECTION.
The s'AIiddIetown Press'' Offers an Amendment to the Secret BallO1

The "'MfddIetown Press'' Offers an
 Amendment to the Secret Ballot
 Law of Connecticut.
 The selectmen have as yet taken no action toward securing the large num- Der of booths necessary under the pro- visions of the secret ballot law for use in all future elections. Selectman Doherty said to-day that circulars had been received from three parties who are building booths, and that after his return from camp the matter would be tor has "patent applied for" booth which he is exhibiting in miniature to the selectmen of the state. It is so con- structed that when not ill use it can be folded up and stored away in a very small space.
 Speaking of the secret ballot law the Middletown Press says that rext year 1t | will be in order to add an amendment something like this:
 Sec 1. And five days before any cleo tion held in this state it shall be duty of such officers as shall thereto appointed,
 to catch and cage the legal voters in each voting precinct, and there safely keep until the day of election, when | they shall be brought to the polling places i'll each voting district, and each voter shall be brought to the polls by an officer appointed for that purpose, who shall furnish said voter with such ballot or ballots as he shall select for said voter,
 who therenpon shall be required to de-
 posit said ballot or ballots in the box.
 and thereupon it shall be the duty of such officer or officers as shall be duly | appointed and sworn thereto to give and | administer to said voter two kicks and | to direct and admonish him to go right straight home.
 MUST BE \ PEND.
 A Farmer Hires n Man to Com
 init Five Murders for Five Dol lars.
 WINEMAcA. Ind, August 16.-Charles Lyttle has filed an affidavit against John Sutton, a wealthy farmer, saying that Sutton hired him to poison five of his
 neighbors, all wealthy farmers, and then
 to burn their barns and homes, also to
 burn Odd Fellows hall. He was to put arsenic i'll whiskey and give it to them. Sutton furnished him with the poison and whiskey, which he has turned over to the sheriff. He was to receive S5 for his horrible work. Sutton had suit against his neighbors and lost. He claimed that the Odd Fellows had help ed to defeat him,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
Why He Finds Fauit

To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 The garbage collector on his rounds this moaning left a stream of "pure ex- tract of swill' all along Hillside avenue. Cannot this be stopped.
 A RESIDENT. It is doubtful whether ''this' can be stopped until the people learn to keep their garbage cans under cover so that they will not become filled with rain water. Complaints should be made to the sanitary inspector at City hall.-ED.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION,
Games Scheduled for To-Day.

LEAGUE. NeY York at Pittsburg. Boston ct Cleveland. Philadelphia at Indianapolis. Washington at Chicago.
 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. No games scheduled.
 ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION. Gewaxk at Worcester. &orwalk ct Lowell. Hartford at Now Haven,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16

sE5 Secretarles arc requeSteu to senu III tht dates of meetings of societies, lodges and clubs and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nights.
 Meetings This Evening. Local Photo society.
 Chatfeld camp, s. of V. Lloyd Garrison assembly. Endowment rank, K. of P. Valley City lodge, K. of H. Burns club, business meeting. Speedwen lodge, No 10, K. of P. Court Stephen J. Meany, A. o. F. Townsend lodge, No S9. I. o. o r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
YESTERDAYS BALL GAMES.

National League.
 AT plrrsBURa fsx fit;sstsa xH5e::::::ee :::::e 3S2 29SS9 o-f Batteries-Keefe and Ewing; Morris and
 AT CLEVELAND. BBtsteisna Bosten :::::5 ::.::::5 [ Es i-is BatteEles-Blakcly and zimmer; Madden
 AT CHICAGO. asSx1 WasSSstoni. i.:::4 .:..:::4 i I o do5 Batteries-Tener and Farrell: Person and Daily.
 AT INDIANAPOLIS. f3a}ia3sRSlis. FS}la3slRshia.. ..::dd :d C. s Batteries-Boyle and Buckley; Sanders and
 American Association.
 AT KANSAS CITY. KaaaSi,6 KanSaiE 6city.......99 999o- Battertes-Sowders and Hoover; Hughes and
 AT CINCINNATI fsSie3is d'aian"ti: 'i::::G ::::GG St1s Ss Batteries-Duryei and Keenan,; Weyhing
 AT LOUISVILLE koHisyille ko}4;Nanle .........9 9 9 9 9 o. Batteries Foreman and Quinn: Ehrct and
 AT ST. LOUIS. Columbus .............6 l 0 5-1i Game called at the end of the eighth in- ing to catch train. patteries-King and Mill1gan; Widner and
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-12
Alhambrm-san Gabriel.

Yesterday light rain fell through the
valley, doing much good to the late
crops. To-day it is cloudy, and indica
tions are for more rain.
Last week quite a number of people
from this community, also few from
Los Angeles, visited Wilson's Peak. The
trail is in splendid condition. All of the
telescope is on Signal Peak, where the
foundation of the building to receive it is
already laid. 1t is expected to have the
telescope in position in about two weeks.
On clear day, Monrovia, Pasadena, Los
Angeles, and almost the whole county,
with several miles of ocean, may be
plainly seen, as if it was one wide and
far-reaching map.
To-day the ladies of Alhambra are to
meet to decide what shall be done for
the Flower Festival. 1t is understood
the exhibit this year is to be far superior
to that of last year.
The vineyards all present a promising
outlook. Many OF the vines which were
apparently dead are beginning to make a
vigorous growth.
On March 30th, at the San Gabriel
schoolhouse, lively meeting was held
to decide ON the location of the new
$4,000 schoolhouse. The East San
Gabriel Land and Water Company made
an offer of one acre free and another for
$500, on what is known as the Mickey
place. Another proposition was received
from Mr.. Jones, who offered to give two
acres of land for $500. Those present
could not agree on either, therefore the
meeting adjourned until last Saturday.
There was a larger number of persons in
attendance. Mr.. Shorb was made Chair
man ano the proposition of the East San
Gabriel Company was accepted.
The orange crop has been very near all
picked and the trees are covered with
green foliage and white flowers. NJ.
April 8, 1889.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-12
LEGAL.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

MARY A. VAN ALLEN VS.. ALLEN p.
Nl Poaps .-Sheriff's Sale, No. 1892.
order of Sale and Decree of Foreclosure and
Sale.
Under and by virtue of an order Of sale and
decree of foreclosure and sale, issued out of the
Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, on the 9Th day OF Mareh,
A. ID. 1889, in the above entitled action, where
in Mary A. Van Allen, the above-name plant
iff, obtained judgment and decree OF lore
closure and sale against Allen z. Poaps defend
ant, on the 9th day of March, A. d. 1889, for
the sum of 368 40 100 dollars in lawful money
of the United States, which said decree was on
the 9Th day of March, A. D. 1889, recorded in
judgment book of said Court. at page =, am
m1nanded to sell all that certain lot, piece, or
parcel of land, situate, lying and being In the
County of Los Angeles, State OF California, ana
bounded and described as follows
Lot three (3) of block thirty-one (31) accord
ing to map of East Santa Monica recorded upon
page 95 ct seq. OF Miscellaneous Records OF Los
Angeles County, California, in office OF county
Recorder of said county. Together with all ano
singular tenements the hereditaments and ap-
purtenances belonging or in any wise apper-
tanning.
nesday, the 10th day of April, A. d, 1889, at
12 O'Clock NJ. of that day, in front OF the Court
House door of the County of Los Angeles, on
Spring street. will, in obedience to ea1d order
OF sale and decree of foreclosure and sale, sell
the above described property, or so much there
with interest and costs, etc., to the highest and
best BIDDER, for cash lawful money OF the
United States.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1889.
NJ. G. AGUIRRE,
Sheriff of Los Angeles County.
By A. NJ THORNTON. Under Sheriff.
WILLIAMS & MCKINLEY. Attorneys for Plalntin
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-12
NOTICE OF PAYMENT OF BONDS.

OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER OF THE
" city OF Los Angeles-Notice is hereby given
that in accordance with an ordinance OF the
city of Los Angeles, No. 43S, and entitled, An
ordinance ordering the payment OF certain irr1-
cation improvement bonds and stopping the
1889, tie owners and holders OF the following
BOND NJ. As, issued February 8, A. D. 1878.
for the sum of 81, 600.
Bond No. As, issued February Is, A. d. 1878,
for the sum of 81 900.
Bond No. Az issued March /, A. ID. 1878, for
the sum of 81 900.
Bond No. 4S, issued March 1, A. d. 1873, Tor
the sum of ST 900.
Bond No. 40, issued March 1, A. D. 1873, for
the sum of 81 900.
Bond No SO, issu, March 1, A. D. 1873, for
the sum of 81 600. -
Bond No. 81, issued March !, A. ID. 1878, LOT
the sum of 81 900.
Bond No. So, issued March 1, A. ID. 1878, Tor
the sum OF 81 GOO.
Bond No. SO, Issued March ], A. d. 1878, for
the sum of 81 900.
Bond No. 54, issued March 10, a. ID. 1875, Tor
the sum OF 81 900.
Issued under authority of an act of the Legis-
lature OF the State OF California, entitled AN
act to authorize the corporation, the Mayor
aud Council of the city of Los Angeles to Isl ne
of irrigation in said city. Approved Fepruary
2S, 1876" are hereby notified 20 present the
same at the Office of the City Treasurer OF the
city of Los Angeles. Cal (Califoriis Bank, cor
ner second and Fort streels) In tie city OF Los
ANGELES for payment, and that from and after
one month from the first publication OF THIS no
tice the interest on all of said bonds shall
cease. - -,
a. - -e'' MD. JOHNSON.
City Treasurer of the City of Los Angeles, State
of California. m29 frl o.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-12
Excursion News.

The Raymond agents report that up tc
date they have brought 1900 tourists in
Southern California, big increase on
last years business. In addition to the
trainload which will arrive here on the
26th inst, two large spring parties will
be put on t he road, one of which will ar.
rive here on the 23d OF May and the
other few days later. OF the May par.
ties the majority of the tourists will
make the trip to Yosemite.
The excursion agents state that in
spite of Mr.. Goodman's instructions re-
gar,.ing the tourist cars, full details OF
which appeared in yesterdays HERALD,
they will continue to gend out their par
ties as at present.
A large party of Phillips excursionists
left for the East on Wednesday nights
train.
A Burlington excursion left for the
East last night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-12
The Mayor and Council of the city Of Los Angelo
do 0rttdiR as fOllops;

The Mayor and Council Of the city Of Los Angeles
do orddiR as folLolcs;
SECTION 1. Eight hours labor constitute q
legal Gays work IN all cases where the same Is
performed under the authority of any ordi-
nance, resolution or contract of the city, or un-
der the direction, control or by the authority
of any officer of the city, acting in his official
capscity, and stipulation to that effect must
be made q part of all contracts to which the
city, as municipal corporation, is party.
SEC. 2. 1t shall be unlawful for any contrac-
tor, by himself or through smother, when hav-
ing labor performed under any contract with
the city, to demand, receive or contract for
more than eight hours labor in one day from
any person in his employ or under his control,
with the promise or understanding that such
person so laboring over eight hours shall re-
ceive sum for said day IS work more than that
paid for legal days work.
SEC. 3. 1t shall be unlDWful for any c0ntrEc-
tor, by himself or through another, when hay
ing la bor performed under any contract with
the city, to employ Chinese labor thereon.
SEC. a. Any person, or persons, violating any
OF the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor and, on con-
victiou thereof, shall be punished by fine OF
not less than ten dollars or more than fifty dol
lars for every such offense.
SEC. 5. All ordinances and parts of ordi-
nances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
SEC 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the
pesssge of this ordinance and cause the same
to be published once in the Los Angeles DAILY
HEsALD, and tbereupon md thereafter it shall
take effect and be in force.
l hereby certify to tho passage OF this ordi-
nance by the Council of the City of Los Angeles,
at its meeting of April g. 1889.
FREEMAN G. TEED, City Clerk
Approved this 10th day of A pril A. D. 1889
HENRY y. HAZARD, Mayor.
a12-1t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-12
The Supreme Court.


The Supreme Court held it's last ses-
sion of this term in this city yesterday,
and transacted the following business:
Davis Henderson Lumber Company
VS.. Gottschalk and others-Appellant to
file brief and case to be thereon sub.
mitted.
Simons vs.. Mills - Submitted on
briefs.
Pittman and others vs.. Turner-The
judgment CT the lower court was af.
tirmed.
Goghirect vs. Goghirect-Motion to
dismiss appeal to be submitted on briefs
to be filed within twenty days.
Brown vs.. Starr and others-Submitted
on briefs on file.
Pennin, administrator. and others VS..
Hildreth-Responden to have until
April 10Th to file briefs, appellant until
April 25th to reply, cause to be there
upon submitted.
Estate of Armstrong-Order of con
tinuance set aside and cause submitte
on briefs on file.
On motion of A. M. Stephens and on
production of a license from the Su-
preme Court of Tennessee, Hugh T.
Gordon was admitted to practice before
this court.
In the matter of the disbarment oi
Luce and others, the gentlemen inter
ested denied each and every allegation
in the Petition, and the matter was then
referred to Judge W. L. Pierce, of San
Diego Superior Court, as committee to
take depositions, and hearing to take
place on Monday, April Goth, and con-
tinued until the case is completed, and
the evidence there taken is to be re-
turned to this court.
In the cases of Symons vs. Bunmell
Smith VS.. Smith and in re- Good, hear
ing were granted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-12
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Fin@uCtnks
EXCHANGE REVIEW.

EXCHANGE hNNlhWs
NEW YORK. April IL The stock market
again demonstrated its strength to-day and, in
spite of heavy realIzltions from the trading
element again scored a material advance for
the day. The remarkable strength OF the Lon
don market for American securities still con-
tinued and foreign houses were liberal pur-
chasers to-day OF their specialties. The highest
prices were reached shortly before the close,
which was active and strong at about the best
prices of the day. The great feature OF the
day, however, was the activity and strength in
the unlisted industrial shares, and. as on yes
terday, the sugar trust were the leaders, CON
tinuing their rapid rise OF yesterday, and after
opening up ID per cent. at S9M, rapidly rose to
951& without break, and afterward utted
within point and half of that price, closing
at that figure, net gain of 614 per cent
Government bonds have been dull but steady
Petroleum opened steady at 90c.. but after
wards relRpsed into dulIness ana closed dull at
S95zc. Sales, 264 900 barrels.
MONEY QUOTATIONS..
NEW YORK. April 11.-MOney on call easy at
2@3% per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 412(16c.
Sterling exchange dull but firm; SA.S7 tJr
sixty dag bills: S4SSM for demand.
Bar silver, 921Sc, per ounce.
BAN FRANCISCO, April 11.-Silver bars, 92t5
QQ93C. per ounce.