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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
Divorce to the Front.

A syndicate of distinguished writer's
have arranged for contributing series OF
articles on divorce. This looks like a
supplement to the sensational, if not silly,
discussion, els Marriage Failure" One
thing in such discussion will shine out
like Drummond beacon, and that is, in
these later days, uncongenial people
persons of opposite sexes, married, but
not mated-will find way to free them
selves. The laws of most civilized
countries have steadily accommodated
themselves to this growing tendency of
human nature, and ecclesisstics have
also become more lenient in their treat
ment Of this overshadowing social prob
lem. Chicago, the real capital of the
northwest, where they are supposed to
call out, "five minutes for divorce" has
probably struck the loudest and most
dissonant keynote of the new dispensa-
ton. The Oldest Christian church sets
its face against divorce like a flint; the
Episcopal church is almost as in
flexible; various other denomina-
tions are more or less rigid,
but the modern tendency is there
all the same. 1t is perhaps reproduc-
ton of peculiar and somewhat elevated
phase of Pagan life. In ancient Rome
divorce was a matter of course, and one
of the most famous Romans has set the
standard both of wifely devotion and of
a philosophic way of regarding unpleas-
ant marital contingencies. When he
acquitted himself of the celebrated
aphorism, Caesars wife must not only
be pure but above suspicion" that in
inimitable soldier succeeded in fusing
the finest spirit of Christian morality
with the perfect instincts of a modern
gentleman. 1t is somewhat noteworthy
that Caesar did not think it necessary to
hunt up Clodius and run him through
the midrif, although the first
of the Roman Emperors was the
most blooded man of his
day. He contented himself with
returning his smirched consort to her
father, doubtless with the energetically
expressed hope that he might make the
most of her.
For good or i'll, divorce is on the in
crease, and no human power can stop it.
This by no means implies that there is
less happiness in the married state than
in the old days in which women were
obliged to endure untold tortures, and
men were ornamented with horns per-
haps as often as they are in the present
day. Restricting ourselves to layman's
view, and not presuming to interfere with |
the reverend gentlemen who interpret
the will of the Almighty by authority, |
the ability of a woman to procure a di- |
vorce doubtless acts as an inspira-
ton to more Difference and tender |
ness on the part of the hus-
band: and, consequently, it may very
likely have tendency to preserve that
love which, it is to be hoped, is at the
base OF most marriages. In the old
days, when, by the English common
Iaw, man was allowed to "larrup" his
wife with a stick not thicker than his
'humb, and when everything, not pro-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
The Chess Players.

New York, March &c The games ir
in the International chess tournament
held to-day were eagerly watched by a
large number of spectators. The scores
are as follows: j. w. Baird, of New
York, won from Mcleod, of Que
bee; Tschigorin, of St. Peters
burg, won from Burn, of Liverpool
Burrell, of Boston, won from Gossip, OF
Australia; Lipschuts, of New York, won
from Martinez, of Philadelphia; Guns
borg, of London, won from Han
nam, of New York; Delmar, of New
York, won from Bird. of London, by for
felt because of the latter non-atter nee
Mason of London won from Showalter Of
Kentucky; Blackburn of Dublin won
from Pollock of London; Tauhenhaus of
Paris played draw with Weiss of Wen
ma. The game between Delmar and
Tschigoran was not resumed to-day. 1t
is understood that William Steinitz will
challenge the winner of the tournament.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
Since SO soon l am done for,
What was l e'er begun for?

THE fortunes of the Republican party
in the campaign of 1884, and with them
those of James G.. Blaine, who seems to
be the alter ego of that party, were ruined
by bit OF ALTERATION by one Burchard,
Reverend of that ilk. His "Rum. Ro-
manism and Rebellion" were supposed
to have cooked the goose of the Maine
simulacrum of the gallant Henry of Ma
vsrre. According to both Democratic
and Republican authority, three Bs-not
the bees of the imperial dynasty of
France-but Boruck, Buckley and Bump
kin, seem to have performed the same
sad executory Office for the Common
wealth of California. Bumpkin in this
alliteration of course stands for Water
man. And yet both Blaine and the Re-
publican party turned up fresh and smil-
ing during the last year and consecu-
lively thereafter, notwithstanding the
three Rs, and we shall not be whit sur
prised if California shall survive her
three Bs. The soil of this State is from
eight to eighty times as deep as that of
most other States. 1t is going through
process of cultivation which brings into
play the powerful forces of capillary
attraction and perhaps as a result we
shall be able to look Boruck, Buckley
and Bumpkin in the face and smile-a
sickly smile, perhaps, buts convalescent
one, which will grow in strength with
the growing months.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27

The officers of the United States Navy
are reported as specially gratifed at the
comfy shown by the officers of the Eng
lish army and navy at Hongkong, on the
occasion of the funeral of Admiral Chand-
Ter. Certainly such episodes do honor to
human nature, and tend to smooth away
asperities begotten of national rivalry. If
some such spirit could be cultivated n
Canada, Murchison having accomplished
his mission, and having been almost for
gotten, we might be excused for looking
for an entente cordiale between English
speaking peoples.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27

POSTMASTER GENERAL WANAMAKER is
said to have delivered himself of a re-
mark which will be very consoling to
postmasters throughout the country. He
declines, 30 the story runs, to regard Of
fensive partisanship as a ground for
official deeapitation. He declares that
there must be graver charge than that
to bring the guillotine into play. 1t is to
be hoped, in the interest of Republican
devotion to the Civil Service fad, that
Wanamaker will not confine this rule to
postmasters at country crossroads, where
the emoluments range from twenty to
fifty dollars a year; but knowing, as we
do, that the Postmaster General is the
next friend of Matthew Stanley Quay,
We have our doubts.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
A GIFT From the Kaiser.

BALTIMORE, March 26.-Sister Bene-
dicta, superior of the New City Hospital
being erected here, to-day receive a
check for $3.50, forwarded by Emperor
William of Germany for the benefit of
the institution. 1t is understood that the
gift is the result of report made by the
Acting imperial German Consul Heyden-
reich TO the foreign office at Berlin at the
request of the latter to name some insti-
tuition in Baltimore where a donation
from the Emperor William would be ac-
ceptable. The money will be used to
furnish a room in the new building when
completed which will be named in honor
of tha dnnor
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
The G. A. R. Meeting.

Those in charge of the G. A. r. enter
tainment, in the hall of the organization
last night. evidently did not anticipate
such a big attendance, for the seating
accommodation ran out at an early hour
and good standing room was hard to OBJ
tain by 8 O'Clock. The programme went
off in first-class style and the manage
ment of the affair reflects great credit on
Mrs. Sterling, Commander Brown and
all others associated with the RESPONSE
bilities. An instrumental solo by Miss
Oracle Van Horn, recitation by Mrs. H.
I. Andrews, instrumental solo by Prof.
Berg, vocal solo by Miss Viola Bennett.
instrumental trio by Mr.. w. II. H. and
the Misses Nellie and Winnie Connor,
address by DR.. Reed, recitation by Mrs.
j. E. Calvin and instrumental solo by
Mics Viola Bennett comprised the pro-
gramme.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
The IOWans.

Tonight at the Turnverein Hall the
members of the Iowa Society will give a
social entertainment. The programme
will consist of musical selection, in
which Mrs. Beeson and other we'll known
local performers will take part, and the
comedy, The Loan Of a Lover. The caste
is made up by Miss Mamie Short, Miss
X: Hsrbin, and Messrs. Niles, Cal. Foy,
Wood and Vogelsang, all of whom have
been diligently rehearsing for some time
past, and promise good rendition of the
play: The indications are that there
will be big attendance, as all of the
members of the society and their friends
will be on hand, and in addition it has
been decided to admit the general public
on payment of small fee.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
SINCE the few editorial remarks which

SINCE the few editorial remarks which
appear elsewhere on the retrenchments
of the new Council were penned, the
bars have been let down little, and the
salaries of the Chief of the Fire Depart
ment and of his assistant have been
restored to their old figures. We see
nothing to object to in this; but, unless
all Los Angeles experiences fail, this
performance is, like kissing, only pro-
logue to play. We like the stern way
in which the City Fathers assume the
role of inhexible integrity and surrender
it on the first convenient opportunity.
Perhaps all this retrenchment, economy
and reform will, like certain equivocal
characters, obnoxious to the laws, escape
as between two days." Still, apostro-
phizing this Councilmanic body, we can't
help putting ourself in the personality
of this economic bantling, and exclaim-
ing,
Since so soon l am done for,
What was e'er begun for?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27

THERE is no possibility of getting
around it, approach the subject how we
may, the Legislature of California which
recently adjourned was entirely the most
reckless and infamous in the history of
this State. Where the estimates of the
State Controller are nearly doubled there
is prohigacy of expenditure which can
not be condoned by the fact that certain
sections have been placsted by popular
local appropriations. There Was an
ostentatious outraging of every tradition
of democratic government in the course
of this happily adjourned body, and the
fact is not changed because, for the sins
of the party, and let us hope, for it's
amendment, the Legislature was Demo
cratic. This Commonwealth is Demo
cratic if the party sends its best men to
the front-otherwise not. There have
been infamous Republican Legislatures
in the past, but, if the Democratic party
cannot attain higher standard than
the Republican, it has very little
excuse for existence. There
has never been a Democratic
Governor as incompetent, or 80 easily
warped to the ends of corrupt men, as
Waterman. In fact, we have really
never had an unprincipled Democratic
Governor of this State, and Boruck has
made Waterman appear both unprin.
cipled and corrupt, but the last Legisla-
ture takes the cake, bakery, confection.
cry, and all the furnaces and appurte.
nances thereunto appertaining, with the
roaring fires in the ranges. Fortunately,
unless Waterman calls it together again
its career is ended - its possibilities
for evil closed forever and day. Wat
erman, on the other hand, thanks to a
robust constitution, will abide with US
for yet these many weary months. The
very stones call aloud to heaven for re-
form in our State affairs, and it mus
come. Revolution is the only alterna
tive, and Democrats will be in the leac
in repudiating wrongdoing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27

A MEXICAN telegram, published else
where, says that the Government of
Mexico prefers not to sell all the mining
concessions in Lower California to a sin
gle company, but is willing to give prac-
tical miners q chance. The company
that failed to get the whole lot
can console itself with the re-
frain of the popular song-"they never
will be missed" If they had received
them they could have expressed their
gratitude in the language Of the Irish
man, ''thank you for nothing"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
THE KENTUCKY FEUD.
A Lull Caused by the Arrest
of the Leaders.
A BAD MAN FROM 'WAYBACK..
Some of the Desperadoes Laid by the
~Heels, and Others Knocked on
the Head.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. /

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. .
PNEvILLE, KY, March 26.-It is
stated tonight the5 jeff King, one of the
outlaw leaders, has been captured and
that Burch, one of the men wounded
tions have now been deprived of their
leaders by death or capture and no
further trouble is apprehended.
A later dispatch says: Hostilities have
ceased, at least for the time being, be-
tween the warning Turner and Sowder
factions in the Yellow Creek neighbor-
hood, and at present there are no indica-
tions of its renewal. No one has been
killed for at least thirty-six hours, and
interest in the feud is tagging. At pres
ent, General Sowder is in Jail at SWINE
ford, under Indictment for the murder
of Jack Turner two years ago, and even
should he be released there are other
charges which will doubtless be strong
enough to hold him. In fact, several
murders in which he has been implicated
in one way or another have still to be
carried into court. The killing of James
Burch took off another leader of the
Sowder crowd, and SO far as that faction
is concerned, the war is at an end, unless
the Turner's start it again. Alvin Tur-
ner's death at the hands of Burch de-
prived the followers of that young hot
spur of their chief source of revenge, and
the people of Bell county seem at present
to think that as soon as the supply Of
ammunition now in the hands of the
Turner's has been burned the end will
have been reached.
Jeff King, who alone survived the last
affray, has been fugitiv from his for
mer friends and fees alik e, evidence hav-
| ing been produced to the effect that he
as we'll as that of Burch. He was cap
tured this afternoon on the northern
slope Of Pine mountain, seven miles
southeast of Pinevlle, by Deputy Sheriff
Moss and Marshal Thompson, of Pine
vile, assisted by John and Mark Turner.
They brought him to Pineville and lodged
him in Jail. Harvey Turner is still in Jail
at Tasnell and as far as the leaders con-
cerned, the Turner's seem to be as badly
off as Sowders. Burch's body was re-
moved to Yellow Greek to- day for burial,
but young Turner is still at the house of
his aunt, Mrs. Catharine Parker, whose
first husband Mr.. King and his son, Will
King, were killed by Jack Turner, father
of Alvin, fifteen years ago.
The remainder of the Turner's have
tenn porarilv subsided, but it is reported
that number of them are still in the
neighborhood bearing arms, and ready
to resist any attempt that may be made
| to arrest them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
The Council and Retrenchment.

Nne COunChA ana fNotNeAO
The old saw runs that new broom
sweeps clean, and the new Council have
started out on that principle. In some
respects they begin well. 1t is estimated
by those who have given careful atten-
ton to the matter that the retrenchments
by that body will amount
to something like $1,000 a month. This
looks we'll on the surface, and the tax
payer asks himself how long it will last.
There have been many instances in the
municipal history of the United States
when good beginning has made bad
ending, although the converse of that
proposition has rarely been realized.
This journal does not propose to deny
any merit which the Republican Council
may establish for itself. Good local
government is above politics, and we
propose to recognize it, no matter by
whose agency it is brought about.
Some of the retrenchments effected do
not meet with universal approval. There
il a radical reduction in the Police force,
which a great many citizens think, if
anything, too small as at present consti-
tuted. The city of Los Angeles covers a
very extensive area, and the preservation
of the public peace within its limits is an
arduous duty, even when committed to
force as large as that which was author
lied by the old Council. We can pur-
chase retrenchment at too high price.
1he security of life and property are
prime considerations in all govern
ments. The saving of even con-
siderable sum of money to the
taxpayers would be dearly bought by
reign of disorder and lawlessness, and
yet the experiment is perhaps worth try
ing. If some seventy policemen can be
made to do the work heretofore done by
hundred it will reflect high credit upon
the Council and the Police Commission.
We do not wish to be understood as
csrping at this programme, but as simply
desiring to intimate that there is by no
means a unanimity of sentiment as to
its practicability. There are large sec-
tioIs of the city, notably towards the
west, where the presence of policeman
is almost as rare as angels visits since
the pious Tobias ceased to bless the
earth with residence thereon.
There are certain retrenchments in the
Fire Department that look picayuneish--
OF the penny wise and pound foolish
order. The reduction of the wages OF
the foremen and call-men of that import
ant service is not calculated to effect
any material benefit to the taxpayers,
and it leaves the remuneration of these
valuable officials toe small, at least so it
seems to great many people, to secure a
high grade of service. This is
a kind of work which, if paid
for at all, should be rewarded
fairly. The Fire Department hereto
fore has been capital feature OF our city
government. 1t has extorted frequent
recognition from the underwriters, as
well it might; for, owing to its prompt,
efficient and courageous service, this city
has proved perfect bonanza to the in
surance companies.
As general proposition, however, the
masses go with the Council in its mood
of retrenchment and an economical ad-
ministration of the city's affairs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
An Epidemic of Robbery.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, March 26.-Robbing
appears to be becoming epidemic in Fa.
Uniontown, Saturday, and late at night,
started for his home at White Rock,
when three men sprang out of the
bushes, grasped his horse and de.
manded his money. Hunter fought,
dug his knees into the horse and the
spirited animal sprang off through the
forest. The highwaymen shot after him,
but did not hit him owing to the darkness.
1t is evident that others are profiting by
the terror inspired by the McClelland-
town band and under cover of their fame
are operating, hoping the blame may
attach to the outlaws.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27

tected by special iointure, e.osolutelv he.
lenged to him, there wee fewer divorces
but an absolutely tncalculably greater
amount of unhe.ppiness.
In the order of the physical universe
there are eentripetal and centrifugal |
forces-the laws which, in the rela-
tions of the sexes. correspond to love and
hate. There are innumerable anslogies
in nature; and the occasional disjointed
pair, saved from absolute, irremediable
misery by divorce, are as few and alb
normal, compared with the overwhelm.
ing majority of happy marriages, as the
chance shooting star of the blazing
heavens,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
ATerrihIe Oenth.

BENTON Cry, Mo-, March 26.-Anna'
bel Lee Mullins, a 6-year-old girl, was
burned to death under distressing cir
cumstances last evening. She was
watching her father burn brush when
her clothing ignited, The fathers back
was turned and as he is almost totally
deaf he did not hear her screams and did
not know of the accident until the child
Was nearly dead
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
AIIQuiet at Panama.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Under date
Aspinwall, the 18th instant, Captain
Howell, of the Atlanta, informs the Navy
Department that there is no longer any
danger of rioting or insurrection on the
Isthmus. The destitute laborers are
fewer than has been reported and all are
quietly taking advantage OF the transpor-
tation offered by their Governments.
Only about seventy-five have been
shipped by the United States consul who
considered that there was no longer any
of trouble.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
Fair Questions.

Lady with the shining hair,
~ Holding all the charms and graces,
stately, kind and passing fair,
Gould you wash the children's facea2
When the rosy morning bright
- RANTS with gold each roof and spire,
banishtng the shades of night,
Could you start the kitchen fire?
Ger the fields with thee wander,
summers glory overhead,
Cnarmed, all thy virtues ponder
But could-ah, could you make good bread
Eyes so deeply, truly tender,
Clear as water in a pool
Answer my hearts importuning-
Have you been to cooking school?
Helen n. WinsloW,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27

THE famous tea partyi in Boston of over
a hundred years ago was rivsled in Chi
cago yesterday, when upwards of a
million dollars worth of the delicacy,
between the fire and the water, was con-
verted into the beverage which cheers
but not inebriates. Tea for the million
poured into the lake and made the air
aromatic.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
OaupI,ttn Contempt.

CHICAGO, March 26.-Charles j. Beat
tie, the LAWYER who procured a fraudu.
lent divorce for Mrs. Ada Gordon, was
found guilty of contempt OF court by
Judge Jameson this morning and SEN
fenced to the County Jail for one year
and to pay fine of $500.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
Both PIaved s,ut

New YoRK, March 26.-George Dono-
hue, OF New Jersey, and Mike Murray,
of Clifton, Staten Island, fought thirteen
rounds of most brutal slugging match
yesterday, when neither was able to
come to time and the fight was declared
draw.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
OleveInnd,n Jaunt.

HAVANA, March 26 The ex-President
and party returned to-day from Santa
Rosa, to which place they went yester-
day. This evening Csptain-General Sal
amanca gave dinner in honor of ex-
President Cleveland. All the members
of his party attended. The other guests
we're high officers of Cuba.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
FEe ResieMed for a treason.

GRAND RAPIDS, March 26.-Clayton E.
Gill, general freight agent of the Grand
Rapids and Indiana Railroad, resigned,
his resignation to take effect MAY lst.
and he accepted the permanent chair.
manship of the official freight classifica-
ton committee, with headquarters in
New York.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
The Nelson show.

AT the Los Angeles Theatre the Nielsen
vaudeville and acrobatic show is doing a
very fair business this week. Many of
the specialists are clever, and there is a
good deal of fun in some of the turns,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
WEDNESDAY, MARCH s7, 1889.

THE desire to have eight hours made
work has taken strong hold of the work
ingmen of Los Angeles, and bids fair to
be shortly fact accomplished.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
An OLD Stock-Rroker neaa.

NEW YORK, March 25.-P. R. Kissam,
a member OF the New York Stock Ex-
change since 1864, died this morning.
He was a brother-in-law Of the late VIM.
II. Vanderbilt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27

JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT-Owing to
our greasiy increased facilities we are prepared
to execute all kinds of job work in superior
manner. Special attention will be given to
commercial and legal printing, and all orders
will be promptly filed at moderate rates.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
Notice to Mail subscribers.

The pepersof all delinquent mail subscribers
to the Los Angeles DAILY HERALD will be
promptly Discontinued hereafter. No papers
will be sent to subscribers By mail unless the
same have Been paid for in advance. This rule
is inflexible. AYERS q LYNCH.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
Senator sherman Going TO Europe

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Soon after
the adjournment of the Senate, Senator
John Sherman and family will make a
trip to Europe. The Senator does not go
in any official capacity, but simply for
rest and recreation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-27
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