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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-18
THE FACTS OF THE CASE.
what the Tehachapi d" Accident"
Amounted TO.

The Southern Pacific officials are feel
ing very sore over an exaggerated article
which appeared in yesterdays Times re-
garding trifling accident on Tehachapi
Mountain. 1t was stated that the disas-
ter nearly came equalling the fearful af-
fair of few years ago, and it was de-
scribed how the train commenced to run
away down the hill and only by the hard
work of the conductor and brakemen it
was finally stopped.
The facts of the case are as follows
No. 10, bound for this city, was running
up grade at necessarily slow rate,
drawn by two large locomotives. On
entering one of the small tunnels the
head engineer saw, on the track ahead,
boulder which had fallen down from
the adjoining bill and rolled in. He
pulled up as quickly as possible, but the
cowcatcher and front trucks were shat
tered. Beyond this there was no dam
age done, nor was any one hurt in the
least. The Times informant, doubtless,
| thought that the train was running away
down hill when, on being disconnected
from the engine by the trsinmen, it was
allowed, by gravitation, to fall back
about 20 feet, when it was stopped by
| the hand brakes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-18
MONROVIA'S BIRTHDAY.
Her Third Anniversary Befittingly
Celebrated.

Celebrated.
Yesterday was the third anniversary
of the founding of Monrovia, and the
residents of the foothill burgh celebrated
the occasion in proper style. A large
donation of trees having been made by
the State Forestry Commission, it was
decided to make the occasion an "Arbar
Day." and during the course of the
morning many hundred trees were
set out. Appropriate exercises
we're held in the schools and churches,
and at 1890 A. NJ. a grand procession
took place, the citizens turning out with
their best equipments, and being pre-
coded by marshal and full band. A
picnic at Oak Grove No. 2 was next on
the programme, and the festivities ran
high until nightfsll. Then return was
made to the city, and the evening de-
voted to literary aud musical exercises
in Barnes Hall. Eloquent speeches
suitable to the day were made by ex-
Mayor E. F. Spence, General Pile and
others, and, after an excellent entertain
ment, the days doings came to close.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-18
THE ELECTRIC ROAD.
The ThOmsen.HO custom C0mpan
Ready to Buy II.


The electric car line is as good as sold
Mr.. S. H. Taylor, who left here about
four weeks ago for Boston to make
arrangements for the deal, returned tc
town yesterday, and was seen during the
course of the evening by HERALI
reporter. He said:
81 am empowered by the Thompson
Houston Electric Car Company, whose
interests l represent on the the coast to
purchase the road for them, anG
if there is no hitch in the arrange
ments that I am making with
Colonel Rowland, the deal will be con.
summated in the course of few days.
We will purchase the road exclusively,
and will operate it under the name of a
local company, none OF whose mem bers
will be connected with the present man
agement. Should the sale be made, We
will at once commence bringing in our
appliances, and, meanwhile, will operate
the road by horses, for it will take three
or four months to arrange our plant. 1t
is the intention to make the
road frst-class one in every respect,
the track will be fixed up, the posts re-
arranged, and as for service, we intend
to give throughout the day six minute
service from the plaza"
HOW IT Is TO BE OPERATED.
CHOW as to our methods of operation ::
The Thompson Houston system of cleo
trio motor is different in many ways from
that which you have here. We use poles
and carry our motive power on an over
head wire, but instead of the motor being
inside the car, it is placed beneath and
against the trucks, with which
it is connected by cogs. The poles
already by the side will be used, but
every other one will be taken out and
placed on the opposite side of the road.
These will be connected by No. steel
wire and lengthwise down the street will
run the wire conveying the current. We
are new using the system in forty-two
Omaha, Council Bluffs, Kansas City,
Scranton, Pa, Washington, D. c.. and
Des Moines, and in every instance it has
the way, we have Just put in plant at
Seattle and here is the result !"
Mr.. Taylor then handed the scribe a
letter from the place named, in which it
was stated that the Thompson-Houston
cars were in running order and were
answering excellently.
In the course of further conversation,
Mr.. Taylor said that he expected to get
considerable opposition from the Cable
Car Company, who were after the Sew
enth street part of the line, and also
from some real estate Spectators. He
said, however, that be would, if he had a
chance, show the people OF this city that
his company would give them first
class car service.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-18
Postal Changes.

On account Of the uncertainty of the
arrival of the Eastern mail, due at the
Postoffice at 80 A. NJ, the same being
liable to be behind time, Postmaster
Preuss announces that it becomes neces-
sary to change the present carriers
schedule. On and after May 18th, the
carriers delivering in the business por-
ton of the CITY will make their deliveries
at 7 A. NJ, 80 A. NJ. and II 80 A. M, and
at p. NJ. and AS P. NJ. The carriers in
the residence portions of the city will
make their deliveries at s A. N. and 2 p.
NJ. This change will give much better
service. enabling the carriers to deliver
all mail promptly.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-18
NOT A PIKPLE ON Him NOW,

Thought hts hair would never
grow. Cured by Cuticura Renee
dies. Hair Splendid and not u
pinnpic on him.
/ cannot say enough in praise of CUTICURA
REMEDIES. My boy, when one year of age, was
so bad with eczema that he lost all of his hair.
His scalp was covered with eruptions which
the doctors said was scall head, aud that his
hair would never grow again. Despairing of
a cure from physicians, began the use of the
CUTIcURA REMEDIES, and, am happy to say,
with the most perfect success. His hair is now
splendid, and there is not pimple on him.
recommend the CUTICURA REMEDIES to mothers
| as the most speedy, economical aud sure cure
for all skin diseases of iufants and children.
and feel that every mother who has an afflicted
child will thank me for so doing.
MRS. M Z. WOODSUM, Norway, Me.
a Fever Sore Eight Years Cured.
l must extend to you the thanks of one OF my
customers who has been cured by using the
CUTIcURA REMEDIES, of an old sore csuseo by a
long spell of sickness or fever eight years az e.
He was so bad he was fearful he would have
TO have his leg amputated, but is happy to say
he is now entirely well-sound as a dollar: He
requests me to use his name, which is Il. ii .
CAsoE, merchant of this place.
JOHN V. MINOR, Druggist,
Coli
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-18
Severe SCALP DfSeaAe cured.

A few weeks ago my wife suffered very much
from a cutaneous disease of the scalp and re-
ceived no relief from the various remedies she
used until she tried GUTICURA. The disease
promptly yielded to this treatment. and in a
short while she was entirely well. There has
been no return of the disease, and CUTIcURA
ranks No. in our estimation for diseases of the
skin. REV, J. PRESLEY BARRETT, d. De-
Raleiph N C..
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-18
THE
The
Los Angeles Wooden Mills

Are now running and prepared to furnish
WOODEN BATS for comforters and top mat
tresses. Also to wash and finish in irst-class
style all kinds of blankets
Mills on Pearl street, near Fifth street
a2o I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-18

Fail to look at Joe Poheim the Tailor's win.
dows this week, and sea the latest styles in
Scotch and English suitings, made to order for
$25 90. All made in Los Angeles, by the best
workmen. 40 and 81 s. Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-18
NOTICE.

THE LOS ANGELES CITY WATER 90.
Will strictly enforce the following rule: me
O'Clock A. N. and and 8 O'Clock p. NJ For
violation OF the above regulation the water
Will be shut Off and fne of two dollars will
again,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-18
HON rs.

AA - t-V--E --H-AN@o
FINEST QUALITY OF FRUIT LANDS NEAR
Los Angeles at reasonable prices and on liberal
terms to ACTUAL SETTLERS
Eight thousand acres now subdiyided az, 900
acres in all) in San Fernando Valley, from 10
IL miles from the Plaza, into 5, 10, 20 and 40
and on such liberal terms that any one can own
home. A fruitful SOIL easily cultivated; o
healthy and delightful climate; excellent
Angeles markets for everything raised on the
farm, these lands offer inducements to settlers
that cannot be duplicated.
Also, Stock Range of 1,25O acres, only four
miles from city limits, at a very low figure
Can be subdi vided into two or three ranges.
For maps, prices and terms apply to
PROVIDENOIA LAND WATER AND DEVEL
OPMENT COMPANY,
Rooms 3 and 8, Bryson & Bonebrake Block
R2J ~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
The Telephone on Railways.

A novel application of the telephone has been made on tho railway between Saint Valery-sur-Somme and Cayeux (France}, with view to facilitate communication between train broken down on tho line and the nearest station. The stations themselves are on this line already in telephonic communication by means of an overhead wire and in the guards van of an experimental train was fitted up tel ephone, with battery of ten Lelanche cells end call-bell.
 One pole of the battery is put to earth by being connected to the framework of the guards van, and the other Is joined in the usual way to the telphone, the other terminal of the latter being con- nected with wire, by which connection with the existing telephone lines can be made at any point. To facilitate this op- eration the wire Is enclosed in light steel tube, long enough to reach the over head wire from the roof the van, and pro- vided at the end with a hook for attach ment.
 Upon ringing up, the stations in front and rear of the train receive the signal, and conversation can be carried on with both simultaneously. The object ar engagement Is to enable the guard of c train, delayed or broken down on the line between two stations, to call for assist ance. The apparatus carried in the guards van is self-contained, enclosed in box, and weighs only about twenty five pounds.-Industries,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
Se.iaul ularitiea ina Lttera ure.

One of the most common coincidences, and one that has become form of super stition with some people, is the frequency with which book may be opened at n verse or paragraph which seems perfectly applicable to the mood or circumstances of the person trying the experiment.
 Probably, like all other games of chance, any one purposely trying it will find certain ratio governing it's success j; and it Is, therefore, only when it is acci- dentally brought about that it becomes a perfect coincidence.
 One of the best illustrations of this kind, says the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, is related by Bishop Coxe, who states that the late venerable Dr. w., of Balti- more, once told him of reproof he re- ceived which struck his devout soul providentially.
 Sitting in his library h. had fallen into moments doze, when the servant en- tered to announce visitor. Starting from his nap with instructive feeling of chagrin to be found idle. he half uncon- sciously graSped book that lay by his side, not even observing what it was.
 When the servant left him he glanced into the little manual in which he had mechanically inserted his foretinger, and found it resting on theso words:
 Never change thy en ployment for the sudden coming of another to the; but, ii modesty permits, appear to him that wis its thee the same that thou vert to God and myself in thy privacy; If thou vert sleeping-snatch not up a book to eeem studious-nor alter anything to make him believe thee better employed than thou uwert.-Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
Pairing . Ship

The keel Is l..ld down on blocks four or five feet apart, which form slope toward the water so that the hull may glide down easily when the time for launching comes. 1t is not keel at all, in the sense that the word was formerly used A modern ship has a smooth bottom without any projecting ridge or break to the curve of her sides; It Is simply the center series of plates, from which an inner keel Is built up like an enormous backbone, and to this the ribs are attached. The metal is delivered at tho yard in the shape of angle iron or angle steel, the latter being tho material which would be used in ship of the class we have in mind. Heated to white heat the angle bars are drawn out of the furnace into a perfectly level iron floor, upon which they are bent to the needed curve, and that which has been line of ink in the original drawing chalk mark on tho floor of the mold loft, and q groove in the surface of the ''scrive board" Is now embodied in the heavy rib Of tho ship.
 The bending is done thus The metal floor Is perforated with thousands of holes, into which iron pegs are inserted until they form the curvature required, and the long, pliable bar of steel Is pressed against them until it corresponds exactly with the line exhibited in the ''scrive board, which Is always in sight of the workmen for guidance and con- parison. In handling the metal the men use pitchforks, and. with the prongs in- serted in the holes, they get purchase enough to make tho bar yield; if it bends upward a hammer is used upon it. Each rib has, of course, to be duplicated with the utmost precision in order that 1t shall be the same on both sides of the ship, and each, after it has cooled is laid upon the .'scrive board and compared with the lines thereon, every variation being corrected before it is passed. Having already been punched for rivets, it Is then marked with q chisel to show where rib bands stringers, and deck beams are to fit into it.-Scribner's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
Ink an Important Factor.

The machinery of the government is run by ink. When congress is in session 1t Is sometimes assisted by wind, but ink it is that keeps the thing going all the ous and contented people. Were 1t not for tho constant and liberal supply of the murky fluid the wheels of government would cease to go round; not even Kee- Tvs s'etheric" or "dynospheric" force could mako them move! Thousands of little streams of ink pouring in eccentric curves keep the machine going. Stop these and the government would stop.
 Something like 4S,0OO quarts of ink are used every year for the departments, be- sides that used in making money and that to stamp into perpetual form the wis dom of our statesmen at the capital Philadelphia Daily Telegraph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03

Pennsylvania. and invoking the e6orts of citizens and organizations toward re- lieving the consequent distresa.
 BOSTON. June 3.-The mayor has called 8 special meeting of citizens at hts odlce this afternoon. to take steps toward aid Ing the Pennsylvania sufferers.
 COLUMBUS, Ohio. June 3.-A special meeting of the board of trade has been held to raise funds for Johnstown. Gov. ernor Foraker delivered an address, and prompt measures of relief were taken.
 ROCHESTER, N. Y.. June 3.-The Pythian Knight published a mourning edition yesterday and appealed to the order for funds for families of stricken members at Johnstown. It Is believed that 200 knights perished there.
 NEW YORK, Juno 3.-Mayor Grant has called meeting to organize committee for the relief of the sufferers by the Johnstown flood. Several hundred promi- nent citinens. representing all the ex- changes, banks, societies. professions and the various mercantile interests, have been invited to be present at the mayors office in the city hall this after noon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
As Good as Advertisinc.

Belfast used to have an eccentric cit- zen of whom many stories are told. This man, known as Archie Harden, was once told by lady that somebody had stolen her ax. "Oh, he" said he, "I'll get 1t for you" He appointed a prayer meeting for the next evening and after talking awhile, he stopped, looked over the con- gregation moment and said: 'Some- body has stolen Sister P's ax, and If 1t Is not brought back by tomorrow morning, I will tell who has it. Glory to God. y The ax was leaning against the woodpile next morning. It is also claimed that he reformed a kicking COW by praying for her and that he once corrected q brother minister by stopping him in the middle of sermon and praying over the mistake which he said the preacher had just made.-Lewiston Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
LONDON STANDS AGHAsE.
The Awful Extent of tho Great Calnm'
 itV Creatos . 0ensAtion.


 iay Creates . Sensation.
 LONDON, June 3.-The one absorbing topic of conversation in London Is the appalling calamity in Pennsylvania. meager accounts of which reached here by cable Saturday afternoon.
 The first reports which reached Lon don end which were printed in Satur- days evening editions placed the loss of life at ], ,5O0, and although 1t was evident even from the meager details which the cable brought that the calamity must have been of unprecedented proportions. no one expected that the later dispatches would confirm this figure.
 When, however, with every successive telearaIn, the figures were raised from l,5OO to 2,5OO. then to 5000, then to 10,- 900, and estimates as high as 15,OOO dead began to reach here. the full extent of the calamity came to be realized. On the streets, at the clubs, in the theaters, wherever men were assembled together, the latest reports from the scene of the flood in America were discussed, and al- though, at this time, there are very few who have even any inkling of the enor- nous loss of life indicated In later dis patches all stand aghast at the extent oi the calamity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
THE SISSETON RESERVE.
Another Great Tract Opened to Set
 tlers. and More to Follow.

Another Great Tract Opened to Sst-
 tlers. and More to Follow.
 WARRINGTON, June 3.-One month ago war department order published pro- clamation of President Harrison, direct ing that the military reservation of Fort Sisseton, formerly known as Wadsworth, should be turned over to the control of the secretary of the interior, it having become useless for military purposes.
 This order will now take effect. and an important tract of land, containing about soc, ,OO0 acres, or moro than one-fourth as much as Oklahoma. is made available for general settlement. It Is land, too. mostly of @ desirable quality, the part of it immediately adjoining the fort hay ing been brought to good condition of cultivation by the garrison. who have raised their fresh vegetables upon 1t for years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
sTOCKHOLDERs REsPONsIBLR
Baltimore Jury Oheys tho Judgoss
 InstructiOna.

InstructiOna,
 BALTIMORE, June 3.--Under the in- structions of Judge Duffy, the jury in the case of John Glenn, trustee against John A. Hambleton & Co.,, has given verdict i1 favor of the plaintiff for $9,470.
 The case was one of the large number of cases brought by Mir. Glenn as trustee of the old National Express and Trans portation company, organized just after the war, against individual stockholders. to recover assessments upon the stock ordered by the Virginia court in order to pay off the indebtedness of the bankrupt express company. The claim in the above case was for 30 per cent of the par value of the stock held by Hambleton < Company, and there Is another suit of the same character pending between the parties for the second assessment of 50 per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
GOT IT ALL BACK.
A Conductor Recovsrs Wages Held to
 Cover Alleged Thefts.

Cover Alleged Thefts.
 SYRACUSE, June 3.-Conductor Edgar 0. Davis was recently discharged from the service of the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburgh railroad, and $110.8O of his wages was withheld on the ground that he had been knocking down" fares to that amount. Davis sued the company to recover, and has got verdict in the circuit court of this county for $114.01. being the full amount claimed. with in- terest.
 The auditor of the road testified as to fares collected by Davis on September and IT, and three Pinkerton detectives then swore that they had seen the plain tiff collect cash fares for which he did not give duplicate tickets as required.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
VIOLENCE IS SUSPECTED.
Probable Murder of . Woman at Ch
 ter, Pennsylvania.

CHESTER, June 3.-The body of Emma Jenkins, young colored woman. has been found In Chester creek. Richard Mitchell, who was with her on Thursday evening, when she was last seen alive, has been placed under arrest.
 The two were last seen together Thursday evening and he admits they had quarrel in Ship Crook woods adja- cent to Chester creek. A portion of the young woman's clothes stained with blood were found on the creek bank yes tcrday and the body bears evidence of violence,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
Amerlca's Bicyolists in Dublin.

DUBLIN, June 3.-The visiting Ameri- can bicyclists have arrived at Dublin. Two of them had bad falls on the road from Queenstown, one of them severely spraining his ankle. The escort of the cyclists was largely augmented by Dub- with an immense crowd of followers, combined to give their arrival the char acter of a triumphal entry into tho city. The visitors will reach London on June 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
REPEATED 4 M1s1srER.s w7EE.
Rev. HE. Moose Ordsls Iais Umfai h10l
 spouse from tho House.

spouse from tho House.
 CHARLOTTE, N. O., June 3.-A special to the Chronicle gives the facts of a highly sensational scandal between theo. logical students and minister's wife at Trinity college. seven miles from High point.
 A young Methodist minister. named Moose of Oxford, this state, 8 student at the college, suspected his wife of in- hmacy with two young mon boarders.
 During a preliminary examination one of the men confessed his guilt, where upon Rev. Moose warned his wife to leave the community, and proceeded to Ash boro, where he instituted proceedings for absolute divorce. Mrs. Moose needed the warning, and in company with her guilty companion boarded the north bound train at High Point, for Dan- vile Va
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
asv. s.ockslagef Stops Out.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The resignation of MT. Stockslager. commissioner of the General Land office. which was rendered to the president on March 4, has been accepted, to take effect on June 20. MT. Stockslager has been granted leave of absence until then. During this time Assistant Commissioner Stone will be acting commissioner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03

ST. PAUL, Minn, June 3.-Pat Kileen has received from the Golden Gate Ath- letic club of San Francisco an offer of 6 stake of $2. 500 for finish fight between kileen and Joe McAuliffe. Kileen at once wired his acceptance, and his packer, William Banholzer, the million aIre brewer, will leave this week for San Francisco. The fight will occur in August.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
Aconveni.nt Pronunciation.

"I am greatly disappointed in the last upholstery I bought of you. Mir. Cheat it Is not stuffed with horse-hair"
 ssFirst-class horse-hay in every piece of furniture that goes out of this shop, assure you, madam. Time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-03
cLAN-NA-GAEL MEN AT FORK.
They Will Solve the CrOnin mysteRI
 without Outside Help,

Without Outside Help.
 NEW YORK, June 9.-Miohael Breslin said that the dissatisfaction among Clan na-Gael people with the lax efforts of the Chicago police was increasing. The fund which Is being raised by the Clan na-Gael to help solve the mystery of Dr. Cronin's death is growing rapidly. Dr. MoCahy was expected in the city on Friday to boom the fund here, but sick ness prevented his coming. MT. Breslin says that the Clan-na-Gael will solve the Cronin mystery, and not through the Chicago police either.
 twill you engage Pinkerton men2" asked the reporter.
 "We haven't any more confidence in Pinherton men than we have in the Chi cago police," said MT. Breslin.