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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10
THE WEYERMAN TRIAL.
The Defense Commences the Taking
of Testimony.

The Defense Commences the Taking
of Testimony.
The trial OF Arthur Weyerman for the
killing of his brother Bernhardt, con-
tinued through yesterday before Judge
Clark, in Department No. of the Supe-
rior Court. Detective Mccarthy was the
first witness called. He testified to the
statement which was made by the dying
man on the 25th of August. He had
also talked with the defendant after his
brother had given his version of the
affair. IT did not threaten him in any
way" said the witness, "but asked what
he had to say. He said that he had 81
fered enough already, and was not will
ing to talk any. He remarked that he
was drunk when the affair took place."
Thomas J. Cuddy, former Chief Of
Police, told the defendants story as it
had been given to him Immediately
upon his arrest. II asked him if he had
q pistol and he denied it. showed him
how we knew that this statement was
false, and then he broke down and adj
mitted that he had not told the truth.
He burst into tears and said, My God,
why did do it!' He then told the story
over again, and this time said that Bern
hardt had taken the pistol from the de-
fendant's pocket and had shot himself
with it. AS to the pistol, he said be did
not know what had become of it,"
| Miss Mary Ferris, who worked for the
Weyerman brothers when they were
keeping restaurant, testified to fight
which took place between them and to
the evidence of bad blood.
| Detective Metzler was recalled and
said that he could not remember that the
father had said anything about Arthur
who took the last deposition of the mur-
dered man, testified to the circumstances
under which it was given. This closed
the case for the prosecution.
The first witness for the defense was
John Siebert, q butcher, vhe
testified that the defendant had
always had good reputation for peace
and quiet. Charles Miller, a waiter,
Albert Osthoff, Gus Cushnick, E. Wal
dey, A. Walker and Charles Zorb, all
saloon men, were called to tell what they
could Of the character and reputation oi
the defendant, and all united in giving
him satisfactory credentials. J. III.
Blackburn, foreman in lumber yard,
was also called for the same purpose,
but, on cross-examination, was conn
PEELED to tell the story of very lively
fight between the brothers in the res
taurant.
W. H. Westcoatt, the shorthand
reporter Of Justice Kings court, wha
took the report Of the testimony on ths
preliminary examination testified as -
the accuracy of the transcript.
Coroner Meredith swore to the notes
he had taken at the inquest.
K. T. Kennessy was summoned as IN
expert On the matter OF firearms and ex-
hibited piece Of cloth at which he had
fred 32-calibre pistol at the distance Of
twelve inches, and there were no burns
visible. At the distance Of six inches
slight powder burns appeared.
The testimony for the defense will be
Jcontinued through to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10
BUSINESS CHANCRS

business CHANCELLOR SALE, A WELL
ID established and good paying paper and
notion house. Call on BURCH & BOAL. G.
Fort. lift
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10
FOR sALE-Counsry Property.

FOR SALE-COuntry Property.
NOR SALE-VERY LOW, 1 ACRE OF A
T. variety of good fruit and good house. Ap-
ply 7. 8 box ITO, this office. jas lot
NOR SALE-14O ACRES FINEST ALFALFA
Il land on Washington st., four miles west OF
CITY limits; pays 5000 per month as horse
PEELED to sacrifice for good reasons. Will sell
Tor 800 per acre, half cash. After 80 days this
land will be Withdrawn from sale. BYRAM q
POINDEXTER 10 w. First st. ja1O-lm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10

TyHE JURUPA LAND AND WATER COM,
pany offers a six thousand acre tract; Will
sell In forty acres lots situated three miles north
west from ROwell HOTEL Riverside, Cal. with
q good water right Of one miners inch of water
to every seven and one half acres of land, for
the extremely low price OF one hundred and
ter down and balance to suit buyers conven.
ience. The land is level and in beautiful
sheltered valley, and is the best orange land IN
Southern California. Commission paid 70 9
W. First st.. or WICKS & WARD, SO Temple
Block, Los Angeles, Cal. d30-Sm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10

MUST BE sOLD-ELEGANT HOME. BEAU
wi tiful house and barn, with elegant
grounds, situate on most delightful eminencee,
new, has large rooms, elegant parlors and halls,
with very modern Improvement; is finished
in Berl Redwood and cannot be surpassed in
beauty, location, or desirability. The owner
can not use and must sell, or would rent by
year to q very desirable tenant, but prefers to
sell at a great sacrifice. Enquire No 16 s.
Main st. GEO. o. FORD. d1S-1m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10
WANTEp-SITUATIoNs

WANTED-SITUAr ZION BY TWO YOUNG
w men ON a ranch in a healthy location
salary no object Address A. SHEA, st.
Charles Hotel ja9 2t*
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10

A RARE BARGAIN-FOR SALE, A FIRST
in a city Of 10000 inhabitants; 5 years lease:
very low rent; clears now nearly 5000 per
month; important business compels owner to
Photo Supply House of Sam G, Partridge, 529
Com mercial st., San Francisco. jas At
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10
MEETING NOTICES.

q PECIAL MEETING OF Los ANGELES n
y Lodge, No. AZ, F. & A. NJ, Wednes ~
day, January 9th, at 7:30 P. NJ, for work XXX
in the first degree Sister Lodges and "
visiting brethren are cordially invited 10 attend.
By order, J. GOLDSWoRTHY, W. M.
ja9 d. CARR. Secretary.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS = THE AN
IN nual meeting of the stockholders of the
SAT- Gabriel Wine Company will be held at the
office of the company on January 18th, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. for the purpos OF electing Board
of Directors for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction of such other business as may be
brought before the meeting.
San Gabriel, Cal. January l., 1889.
ja3-11t T. G. HAINES, Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE STOCK
l. holders of the J. NJ. Griffith Company will
be held at the Office of the Comp any, No. 532
n. Alameda st.. Los Angeles, Cal, on Monday,
January 81, 1889, at the hour of 10 O'Clock A.
Directors to serve during the ensuing year and
the transaction of such other business as may
come before the meeting. II. G. STEVENSON,
secretary. Los Angeles, Cal, January s,
1889. ja6-16t
SToCKHOLpERs' '-MEETING-THE ANNUAL
~ meeting of the Stockholders of the ProvI
dencia Land, Water and Development Company
will be held at the Office of the company, in
rooms and 8 in the Bryson & Bonebrake block,
on the northwest corner of Spring and Second
sts., in the city OF Los Angeles, county Of Los
Angeles State of California, on Monday Janu-
ary Ia. 1859, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose of electing board of directors and
transacting such other business as may be
brought before said meeting. I. W. T.
RICHAR' s. Secretary. d29 ja14
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10

nNE HALF INTEREST IN E5TABLIeHED
~ Office. Business clearing now from $40 to
800 per day. Reason for selling, to secure the
services OF good business partner. Price 5000.
Call early, 201a 8. Spring Sc, room 8.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10

WANTED-A COMPETENT DkEssMAKER
w desires to sew in families by the day. Ad.
dress 516 W. Fourth st., bet. Grand ave: and
Hope ct. ja0 3t*
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10

VATANTED-LADY WOULD LIKE WORK IN
w dressmakiug shop; can work at most any
thing except button holes and fancy bosoms
or would go in fsmil as seamstress. Address
M Z. BEELEK. 25 8. Water st., East Los An
geles, or answer ad. in HERALD. ia9 3t*
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10

yNTANrED-BOOKKER SPARE
w time would like to take care of small set
of books and attend to collections. Best Of
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10

MONEY TO LOAN--SAVE RENT. JOIN THE
VI Home Building Association Build your
self home and pay for 1t on the.installment
man For information apply to M. G. WEST
BROOK, cretary, room 81, Phillips block,
Spring ST. js1O6m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10

nENvER AND RIO GRANDE AND ROCK
Angeles every Tuesday. Tourist sleeping cars
elegantly equipped free of charge. Call or ad-
dres, F. W. THOMPSON, ITO N. Spring st.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10

THE METRO POLITAN LOAN ASSOC IATION
i. OF Los. Angeles, California, will issue Its
third series on February LIST, 1889. One
thoussp d shares will be sold. Parties wishing
to subscribe will apply OF the secretary's office
at the Board of Trade Building northwest cor
ner of First and Fort streets for particulars.
d2O-1m It. H. WARD. Secretary
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10

nEBECCA LEE DORSEY, NJ D, OFFICE, NO.
IL, TX N. Main st., rooms and 9. Special at
tention paid to obstetrics, gynecology. Diseases
ONCE hours. to IL A. n. and 2 to 4 and to 3
p n Telephone. No. 51S. Night calls prompt
answered. ozAW
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10

NOR SALE-A HORSE AND SPRING WAGON
L with wine route family trade), will be sold
This Is a good opportunity to start in good
paying business, as owner will not charge any
thing for the route. Apply ID Edd street, In
coal yard. opposite Southern Pacific depot.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10

EREE XCURSIONsETHROUGH CARS TO
i Chicago. Only one change to Boston. Con-
ductors and porters accompany all parties.
February 9TH and 21st, March 7th and 21st
A.. PHILLIPS & CO., a N. Spring st.. Los An.
geles, Cal. d27-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10


+ OsT-GOLD HEADED CANE, SUNDAY
~ night, at meeting of the Elks Engraved
To I. A. Brunswick by Schroeder & Galley
Xmas, 1888" Please return to Reception sa
loon. ia7.tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10

VVANTED-TO HAVE LAND CLEARED OF
w greasewood and brush for the wood OBJ
t.ined. Apply before 10 A. NJ at IL Allen
block. ial0 IT
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-10
FINANClAL.

WANTED LOAN OF $4,000 OR $4,000
w on improved city property three times the
value OF the loan; high rate paid Rooms 3. No
a N. Spring st. ja5tf
, 1889-04-18

BERLIN. April IS The Cologne Gazette
advises President Harrison TO reconsider
the nomination. of Mr.. Bates to be COM
missioner to the Samoan conference. In
the course Of LONG editorial it says: "ln
Europe II ia not the custom for politi-
cal agent previous to his departure on q
newspaper as Bates did. his views ON dis
puted questions with which be 10 about to
deal in q diplomatic cspacity. Amerio4ns,
however, bave q way of their own 10 diplo.
matic matters. and the old world will
have to get accustomed TO tho wsys OF the
new world"
, 1889-04-18

The committee 10 charge of the animal
celebration of Odd Fellowship on the 2Bth
inst, are hard at work IN perfectir3 ar
rau9ements. ! he occasion promises TO he
a great one for Spokane Falls, as large
numbers of visitors are sure to be in the
city. The occasion IL che SEVENTEEN ami.
vprsary Of Odd Fellowship in America
There will be grand street parade at
P. NJ. of that day, followed by appropriate
ceremonies at the New American thpater,
followed by urand ball in the evening,
At all these exercises the Odd Fellows will
appear in full regalia. The executive
committee are Mossrs. A. Y. Edwards, A,
q. Ansell. F. p Robinson, W. J. Shaner,
II. +. Baer aud f. Wilson who have been
well chosen for their duties. Tickets to
the grand ball can be had Of any of the
different corn mmittees. The best of music
bas been engaged and everything that ls
possible Will be done for the enjoyment OF
those who participate.
, 1889-04-18

aol,a" p"-sraals are quite nnmrrous a
hr grounds Ut the assyium, and all arou al
the outskirts OF the town He savs thee
increase With vrrat rapidity. and there
seems TO be twenty i've now where thesN
WAS one last year Doc" thinks tnev
have come to stay. for they are sly. cuc-
mug birds, very difficult 70 shoot. In fsok
they are very ay bird.
In driving out iaio the country aSouud
the asylum. the phessant can be seen ia
nearly every 6sld. The males Dap thsir
wings aod cros IKE young roost~i.. ssA
whip any ordinary duughiIl coct n \ Ssis
6ght. ~ all thst 10 told couceSsiuQ thess
birds 10 true they will s6srd icts ol spsvS.
They appear 20 hsye furui.hed cosstAess-
BILE sport already, for xccosdiug b sll 20.
counts, they are shot opealy. despite u
Law, in many places.
A Front street merchant Who ooassjna-
ally makes trips 10 the countsy, recenlly
brought home Q ine specim OF ths M
pheasant. and took Il 70 taxidermisI =
be mounted. A friend, Who Lsasd Il this,
west TO the aercbsnt . Gay or twe aSSss
and told him the taxidermist had besu e..
rested tor having the pheasant In his poe
him. The merchant tufned pale. bat aftsg
moment ssid:
"If = pheasant Aies against . uss's
law, do~s hep" I.l7
No" was the reply; and II the barn
fell down on y pheasant and killed it. The
law would not be violated, bot there hap-
pens 70 6s proof that you shot this psrtics-
II any officer Of the Law will call arousd
q. that merchsnt's Office he can collect Q
, 1889-04-18

Spokane Falls Charms Il Min
npsOta Man.
Water Power Better than at
Minneapolis.
Future 0reatnSss Of This
City.

The Brainerd. Minnesota, Weekly
journal of March 81, contains the follow
ing. which should bs given vide circu'
lstiou. - II 10 ono Of the most complete
descriptions OF the advantages possessed
by Spokane Falls that has ever appeared
II print: , ,
next stopped at Spokane Falls, w. r.,
Q couple Of days. and WAS 10 we'll pleased
With the place that II ! had not had y
ticket for Tacoma would not have gone
further. I next landed Ia Tacoma, "the
metropolis OF the promised land" but was
surprised to and the reputed fine climate
90 very disa1reeable II there Ia any ine
oliust- out there. it wasn't 10 working
condition when | arrived. Holy PotiphAr,
II beat all ever saw for mud, rain and
fov. | arrived there at about 8 o'clock 10
che morning and the fog was 80 de- .nse that
could not se+. more than twenty feet
ahead OF me. By the aid of pilot
found my way TO u stree car near BY. which
TOOK u me np town landed
knee deep, hut b.inx long 10 the
hotel. While waiting for breakfast
went into barber shop to yet shaved.
After being shaved handed the barber u
quarter, aud while waiting for my Change
asked him how long the rainy and uu ldy
season lasted. He said about nine months
In the Year. | then asked him his price
for shaving. and found had given him
just the right change. Well, | made up
roy miud | didu't waUt tO live IN Tacoma.
After breakfast the fog lett. tut H. began
70 rain, Having u rubber coat and an
umbrella With me | started out on u tour
Of observation, and after trampinv around
through the mud aud rain until noon
thought had enough OF 10 and took a
boat for Seattle. The weather cleared w
on the way, and enjoyed the b. at
ride very much. Seattle some forty
miles up the Sound from Tacoma, and ls
a very busy place. found more people
there than any place hal struck. la fact
never saw so many people huddle 10 to-
Rethrr in IA little place couldn't for the
life OF me see what they intended to do
there. The town ID boouinv. They have
got It on the jump. 40 much 20 that am
sure il cannot hold out. ! went up as far
ss Port Townsend. and found 1t. as all the
other places along the Sound, booming.
They are all good lively towns. and q man
could do we'll in any of them, II he lik' d
] next
RETURNED TO SPOKANE FALLS,
which consider the garden spot Of Wash
inpton territory. One reason | like Spo-
kane Falls il that 1t is more like Mime
sofa town than any place have seen out
here. II is located xoctly like Minnespo
hs,only the river lies east and west through
the city The falls ar. in the heart OF the
city, or will he Ia short time. and is She
very best water power | ever saw, The
Spokane river Is not quite as large as the
Mississippi at Br,in-rd, but the current is so
much swirter that am sure more water
runs over the faa here tnan at Minnea-
polls j. is a gigantic wa'.r power, aud
IL 40 situated that the water may be used
over aud over again TO almost iimitle-s
power and extent. lh"lleye it wol,d run
, 1889-04-18

= -J-~yvrvrorT--cuUV~ VIII nave tnc
greater owth hereafter, Just rs it his
been In MiDne ipOli1, wh,re the princtp II
growth WAS formerly ON the o. st side OF
the river. but is now on the side. |
believe that when Spokane Falls b ,s l25,-
900 inhabitants IS 600 Of them will b" on
the North Side. and that lot, on Monroe
street on the North Side now ceiling for
$500 or $500 front foot, will. within two
years sell for $1,000 front foot
By toe way. our old friend Chsrley
Wadham Ia located on the North Side
here, and is in the grocery business with q
Mr.. Bartlett from Minneapolis. The firm
name is Wadham & Bartlett. They are
doing y splendid business. Charley is
getting to the front very fast. He started
here about two years ago without any.
thing, as you know. He
COULD SELL OUT
to-day for SIC, 900 cash. Mr.. Mclaughlin,
who married Miss Della Seelye, of Brain.
erd. has also jumped during the last few
years from few hundred to about $50
900 He made it all here in real estate,
and think the chances are sas good as
handle the business.
The city is growing very fast. The de-
maud for business houses has been and is
go great that they are springinR up in oil
parts Of the city. and the most Of them are
good. substantial brick blocks. Resi-
dsnces are being built by the score, some
Of them as fine az on will see in much
larger cities, and they srein great demand.
The business methods of the people are
worthy of favorable notice. There are
no jealousies, and no kickers, and all
the business men as we'll as the
city authorities work together to &C.
complish the same end. aud the result
ia that they are building up magnificent
city. There are great many monied mar
in the city. There are several millionaries
and the quarter and half millionaries yor
can count by the dozon. There money Il
all invested here in the city. For privat.
subscription they beat tbs world. For In
stance, about three weeks ago the Spokane
4 Northern Railroad Company wanted ,
bonus of SlOO, 900 from the city to aid il
the construction OF their projected nev
road. The citizens raised the re
quired sum in few hours aa'
they didn't have TO bond the cit.
either. The contracts for the constrac
tioA Of the road we're let at once. the sur
, 1889-04-18
Indian Farmers.

One day this week We noticed two In.
dian farmers carrying home agricultural
imuiemepts under disadvantages that u
white mau would think difficult One was
mounted on pony and had y plow tied to
himself. and another was mixed up with
portions OF harrow on the back Of cav
use. The Indians are quick to see the ad.
yautaQes of the Boston mans farming im-
plements and Can frequently be seen in
spectiuR them expressing great delight ss
their good qualities are displ 'yed by the
oily-tongued dealer Big Bend Empire.
, 1889-04-18
Compliments and Criticism.

Judge Nash prefaced his decision in
the johnson homicide by 6ns euloxy on
Douglas county. He said Douglas 10 q
large aud grand county; that it is des
tined to become one Of the richest and
most populous counties in the territory:
The only objection that could be raised
against the county was that crimes bad
been lightly passed over and the perpetrs-
tors had gone unpublished. We make q
note Of this for the benefit Of the next
grand jury.--Big Bend Empire.
, 1889-04-18
METALINE MINES.
Activity Revived snd the District Attract
Ing Attention.


Several parties come IN DAY before yes
terdav from he Metdline district, which
is now bruinninv to attract considerable
attention since it has been demonstrated
that navigation of the Pend i,Oriellr river
IL praciirabie. The Graud View mine,
o~ ued 10y Frederick Billings, one OF the
stock hold-rs in the Great Fails, Mont 4,
su,elt-r. has been worked all the past
winter, and exhibits showing as far as
Developments have progressed, that is
souiethinn wonderful. The formation of
the distric. is lime. The ores generally y
are lead and of extra high grade, vet there
are some leads there which carry consider
aole silver. f. }. Carrel, manager for Mr..
Billings. has a light force of men at work
on the Grundvlew under the superintend-
uncy of Roosevelt Hutchings.
The MetaIine Consolidated Mining
Company ure working six men on the
Belle of May and Blue Bucket lodes. The
stock Of this company is held principally
In Spokane Falls.
, 1889-04-18
Hsytien News.

NEW YORK. April l3.--Advices from
Hayti by the steamer Delta which arrived
thls morning state that be IVY 6gh'i"g
took place on March 20 between Saint
Marie and Gouaives and that on the ssms
quake ut Port du PAix. many houses beia 2
wrecked and several persons injured. NJ
lives were lost. ho~ ever.
, 1889-04-18
Tho Coiyill, Dsput.

for DEPOT de- % ground % purposes is virtua'iy Vi %
raised, the remaining hundreds are ex-
pected to be subscribed oy real estate
owners who are absent or live ia distant
towns, ana il not 40 raised our citix.0s
stand ready to make the sum good. We
were perhaps hssty iu our last issue and
find this week that there Is not any doubt
but that 1t is the same ss raised. Ia fact,
Colville never goes back on u good thing
when IL In olY-v.d ="
, 1889-04-18

PORTLAND. April H.. Special,--The
body of the man run over by = Northern
Pacific train Tuesday night has been iden.
titled as that OF Ed ward Miller, who had
lived here twelve years.
, 1889-04-18
Ono Of the Mos, solid.

One OF the most promineut 6rms of San
Francisco writes }. G. Eaton regarding
this place: From what nave heard vt
your city II Is, and is going to 0e one of
the most solid in the whole northern
country"
, 1889-04-18
Sierra Nevada.

A new and extensive strike is reported
to have been lately made on the Sierra
Nevada Mining Company's ground two
males north of Wardner. This new body
OF high grade ore was encountered while
running tunnel in ground that had not
been explored before. About TOO north
west of the olny workings. IL compares
favorabiy with the nigh grade ore that
this mine has always produced and adds
greatly to the value OF the company's
property.
, 1889-04-18
Broneho ass Quits IA.

Mrs. Skeels, who ~ conhael In the
county Jail, hss been under the care OF Y
doctor for the past three or four dAys. and
10 still very sick.
, 1889-04-18
Tho ColvlIle smelter.

A gentleman in this city has Just re-
ceiyed . letter from Major Moore, mana
yer OF the Colville smelter. The major is
snxious 10 know about what quantity vt ore
il being mined IN the districts surround
inv Coivi,ie, and adds that he will be on
the ground and start The smelter by
lune l.
, 1889-04-18

II. q. Bell has returned from visit TO
the mioes in the vicinity of Colville and
the Upper Columbia district. he brought
back some 6ne specimens of caroonates
from the Daisy mine. This ledge was
tour feet wide on the surface. shaft has
been sunk to depth Of l27 teet. At the
bottom the lead is Twenty-Five feet be-
tween walls. A tunnel ID being run to
s,rike the vein at depth of 27O feet. IL
is expected that the tunnel will cut the ore
body any day.
, 1889-04-18
The Hoinestake.

C. H. Whitman, who IL 10 charge OF tue
Homestske mineO Granite creek, eight
miles from Hope and across the lake, left
Yesterday morning with seasons sup
plies 30 as to prosecuts development on the
dlsc,,yured IN May, 1888. II Is silver bear
ing ore and the outlook for makinv mine
il favorable.
, 1889-04-18

DIR. Harry Lame. superintendent OF the
state insane asylum at Sail N, says Mon