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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26

time, afterward going to Pennsylvania.
His steps may be traced through many
great legal battles in different counties
of Pennsylvania. He became the
owner of large bodies of coal
lands and was director of several COR
porstions. He was actively interested
ia the construction and management OF
the Northern Pacific railroad, and a
member OF it's board of directors for
several years. The greatest and most
successful undertaking, perhaps, of Mr..
Towers long business career was his
development OF the iron resources Of
Minnesota, now well known to the
world as the Vermillion range.
1t was about fifteen years ago that Mr..
Tower learned OF the existence of iron
ore deposits near Vermillion Lake, a
Duluth. The country was then q wilder
ness of forest, almost without paths, and
its exploration was a matter of great
difficulty. An expert was, however,
sent out by Tower in 1875 to make
thorough examination, and his
report was so favorable that he
purchased about 90 900 acres of mineral
land near the lake. Years were required
to get things into shape, and it was not
until 1883 that Mr.. Tower had things in
readiness for the construction of a rail-
road. He laid out line of road from
the lake to point on Lake Superior
about thirty miles northeast of Duluth,
called Two Harbors.
Here Mr.. Tower bought property, con-
structed docks and acquired terminal fa-
cilities. Mines were opened and force
of men set at once digging ore. Mean
while the railroad was being built. All
through the winter of 1883 81 force of
l 800 men were lsboring in the Minnesota
woods, telling trees, grading and laying
tracks. The expenses were enormous,
but Mr.. Tower was equal to the
demand upon his resources. Hundreds
of thousands of dollars were expended,
and not cent coming in. Through the
spring of 1884 the work was pressed with
vigor, and late in July the road was
complete. On July 81, 1884, the first
train load of ore passed from Vermillion
Lake to Lake Superior, whence it was
shipped on barges to Cleveland. Before
the close of the year 6S, 900 tons of ore
had been shipped form the mines, and
by 1887 the annual output had been in
creased to 400, 900 tons.
On June 5, 1887, Mr.. Tower disposed
of his large interests in the Vermillion
range to 8 syndicate. On that day in
this city Mr.. Tower handed over to the
syndicate the stock and bonds of the
Duluth and Iron Range railroad and the
title deed to some 20, 900 acres of land,
and received, in return, certified checks
on banks and financial institutions to the
amount of over So 000,0
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26
LEIDESDORFF,S ESTATE.
Another Contest for n Dead Mem.
Effects Begun.

SAN FRANcIsoo, July 25.-It has been
ascertsined that trust has been formed
recently in Buds-Pesth and the United
States by heirs of the late VIM. Leides-
dorff, the object of whichis to overthrow
the title to the entire Leidesdorff estate,
valued at about fifty million dollars.
Leidesdorff came here in 1874 and ac-
quired the property, which now includes
thirty-three blocks south of Market street,
this city, aud great quantity of other
valuable city and country property.
Leidesdorff died intestate and it is
claimed that Captain j. s. Folsom went
to st. Croix and procured quit-claim
deeds to the greater part of the property
from Leidesdorff's mothers heirs, who
have now formed trust. They claim
that this person was only dummy and
not related to Leidesdorff. 1t is under
stood that proceedings will be COM
menced soon to recover the property.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26
PERSISTENT FlRE.BUGS.
More Incen diarism Reported From
San Hernardtmo.

SAN BERNARDINo, July 25.-TLis morn
ing at 2 :10 fire WAS discovered in a two
story house of ill-fsme on First street,
occupied by Eva Walker and owned by
Kittie Brown. The fire department and
citizens went to the scene. but the fire
had too much headway. The contents
of the house were completely saturated
with coal oil. The house and contents
were insured for $4,000. A frame cot
tage, next door to the brick, was burned
also. 1t was occupied by Annie Burlin-
game and owned by Mrs. Ada Suhr. The
contents of this house were nearly all
saved. This house and contents were
also heavily insured. Eva Walker was
arrested this morning for completely in
the fire, but was released this afternoon.
Two men were seen in the building just
before the fire WAS discovered and they
have disappeared. Officers are now on
the track. 1t looks as if the fire WAS ex-
pected, as the officers have found five
trunks flied with clothing, which the
girls of the house removed several days
ago.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26
Ohio PrOhibftiOnists.

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, July 24.-The Pro-
hibition Convention today nominated
Rev. ]. B. Helwing. OF Springfield, as
Governor; L. B. Logan, of Stark county,
Lieutenant-G Governor; Gibeon T. Stew
art, Of Norwalk, Supreme Judge
d. N. Trowbridge, Treasurer
e. j. Pinney, OF Ashtabula, At
torney-General. The platform urges
the suppression of the liquor traffic; de-
clares revenue from it contrary to the
fundamental principles of rights; favors
woman suffrage; denounces stock and
grain gambling; favors a pon-sectionsl
adjustment of the tariff, and declares in
favor of enforcing the Sunday laws.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26

DIRECTORS:
r. N. WIDNKY, O. A. WARNBa.
D. o. MILTIMoRI O. M. WELLS.
8, W. LITTLE, l.. J. P. MORRILL,,
L H. TITUS.
Eight per cent. bonds secured by first mort
gage on real estate, with interest payable semi.
annually are offered to investors OF $3.50 and
upwards. aug9.ti
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26
strikers Hardly Dealt with.

BERLIN, July 25.-The trial of the
strikers arrested at Breslau resulted in
the conviction Of thirty-two. Henkel,
the ring-leader, was sentenced to seven
years. penal servitude, and to be deprived
of his civil rights seven years. Nine
we're sentenced to terms ranging from
eighteen months to five years, at Lard
labor. Twenty-Five were sentenced from
year to four years, without hard labor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26
CHARLEmAGNE TOWER.
Death of the Noted IrOn Ktng-Hts'
tory of His achievements.

PHILADELPHIA, July 25 "A private dis
patch from Waterville, N. Y, announces
the death, at his summer residence there,
of Charlemagne Tower of this city. Mr..
Tower was in his 8lst year, and his
death is due to paralysis. He leaves
four daughters and son. and an euorm-
ous fortune.
Mr.. Tower was born in Oneida county,
N. Y. He graduated from Harvard Uni
versity in 1880. He studied law in New
York City, where he practiced for some
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26

DIRECTORS.
o. W. Chtlds, @. Il. Thom, Jose Masearel,
b: Lankershim. O. Ducommun, Philippe Carl
nier, l.. @. Goodwin. L. L. Bradbury, Isaiss W.
HellmRn.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26

LNARMERS' AND MERCHANTS' BANA
II OF LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26
BANK STATENIENTs.


SWORN STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
THE FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK
OF LOS ANGELES
At the close of business June %. 1889.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26

DIRECTORS.
DR.. W. g. COCHRAN, II. II. MARKHAM.
PERRY NJ. GREEN, JOHN BaYsoN, ST.,
DR. H. SINsABAUeH, +. O. HowBs,
GRoRGE H. BoNEBRAKB.
Exchange for sale on all the principal cftes
of the Omitted States and Europe. jy3
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26

General Banking and Exchange Business
transacted. iva Am
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26
Os ANGELES COUNTY BANK,
Temple Block, Los Angeles, Gal.
Capital Stock Paid Up, $1Oo, 600
Reserve Fund, 800, 900.

H. i. MACneII, yOthan BiXby,
John K. Platter, Robert 8. Baker,
John A. Paxton, Geo. W. Prescott,
Geo. Il. Stewart.
Buy and Sell Exchange on San Fran.
cisco, New York, London, Paris, Berlin and
Frankfort.
Buy Exchange on all psrts of the United at q
and Europe.
Receive Money on open account and Cor.
tifcate Of deposit, and do . general banking
and exchange business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
PRISONERS AS ROAD MENpERs

The Prison Board did not assemble in suf-
fcient force yesterday to consider the pro-
ject to set the idle workhouse prisoners to
work on the county roads or other public
works. The project has not been dropped
however. The press of this city has given
its approval to the schemes and the voice of
the public is beginning to make itself heard
in the same strain. A great many
prominent members of the community, as
reference to the news columns of this issue
show, are digesting the novel idea, as 1t
seems to them, and are not ready to express
their opinion yet. That is right and proper.
1t is desirable to improve the condition Of
the roads and the prisoners as soon as possi-
BILE, but it need not be done at headlong
gallop.
The only objection to the scheme that is
likely to attract attention is the sentimental
one that the prisoners will not like being
exposed to public view in convict garb, and
that their friends will be panied likewise by
the sight The readiest answer to this might
be that people who sin against society must
put up with the consequences, and that
those consequences are bound to be disa-
greeable. But the better answer is that the
system may be so arranged as to send only
confirmed criminals to work upon the roads
under guard. The prisoners who are con-
fined for first ofense are entitled to privacy
in their punishment perhaps, but the pris-
oner who sins again and returns to prison
cannot expect any such consideration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
EOFREE BRIDGES YET.

The opinion rendered BY City Attorney
Moreland to the Councils Committee on
Free Bridges throws very cold water on the
movement to make the toll bridges free, and
the associated agitations for new free
bridges to be erected BY the city, or by the
city and other parties. Mr. Moreland's
communication is long enough and full
enough in all conscience. The statement of
the law and the facts is clear, in spite of the
wordiness OF the acts of the Legislature
quoted.
Mr.. Moreland's conclusions are that the
city cannot buy the existing bridges or build
new ones, because the city debt is already
mighty close to the constitutional limit.
The taxation for such purpose would be
unlawful It is also illegal under existing
legislation for the city to go into the bridge
building business with other parties. The
County Commissioners cannot pledge the
county to come to the city's aid until the
Legislature specially empowers them SO to
do. In word, the city's hands, as far as
giving free bridges by any means to its citi-
zens. are tied with legal bonds and tape
efectually.
1t is clear that the relief desired must be
sought in Harrisburg first, The Legislature
can cut the tape and dissolve the bonds
City Attorney Moreland shows that this is
the only step. Not unnaturally the Free
Bridge Committee of Councils decided to
take a week to think over Mr. Moreland's
epistle. If they can find any other means of
relief than we have suggested they will
have our hearty congratulations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
WISDOM In TIE WEEKLIEs.

IT is certainly bad policy to jump on man
before he is down. he may turn on you.-
Warren Mirror.
CHICAGO may be too far out West to get the
Worlds Fair in 1892, but it manages to convict
its inurderers in th same year in which the
crime Is committed. Washington Journal
IT won't be great while now until the girls
will be hiding the family Bible and lodging
the CENSUS taker again. How time flies, and
how provoking some things Waynesburg
Messenger.
MEN get more wisdom from the mistakes
they make than they do from their successes.
Hence it is good time to 60 back clear around
the circle Of 1889 and see where we might have
avoided loss and where Increased gain Wash
ington Observer.
COLONEL ELLIOTT F. sHEPARD declares
again that the West Shore Railroad was driven
into bankruptcy BY running trains on the Lords
Day When men as good as Colonel Shepard
ought to be begin to so live and act SO as TO
make every day ''the Lords day, reform will
begin. Christianity practiced one day in seven
is not mptessive.-lSohterS Herald
WHEN you step on loose brick and an ice
cold stream Of mud shoots up to your collar
button. don't say any naughty words. Smile
pleasantly and explain to the grinning people
about you that you dom mind little things like
that They will thon admire you and depart
wondetipg whether your wings viii sprout on
this earth or visit until You join the silens ma
iority--GrseHsburg Argus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

MARK TWAIN. in his home life at Hartford
finds great comfort in the society of an amiable
black cat that he has named Satan.
FROM his home in Dubuque Senator Allison
makes proclamation that he intends to stick
right there in the State until the Senatorial
fight Is settled.
b HARRISON, President, sports q sealskin.
lined overcoat a Christmas present from his
spouse. From the lady's ears fash diamond
solitaires, presented by her lord and master.
CHARLES H. HAGKLEY, the rich lumberman
Of Muskegon, Mich, who gavs $l25000 for a
public library in that CITY, has just given SIS 900
for s1ldiers' monument there, the city to fur
nish the site.
GEORGE W. CHADWICK, the musical com.
poser. Of New York, Is a descendant Of Ed
muad Chadwick, who fought at Bunker Hill
Mr.. Chadwick is the only American who has
written a successful symphony.
THE President of the French Republic has
no idea Of allowing politics to swallow him al.
together. He is a literary man, aud has trans
lated into French Macbeth" "Romeo and
Jtliet'' and "a Winters Tale"
SIGNoR SABvINI at home in Florence is said
to be one of the most hospitable Of men. and
his house Is continually thronged with guests.
He has country place, out on the Bologna
road, WHITTIER he goes now and then for retire
ment
THE Chicago Press Club gave reception to
Nine. Patti and Signor Nioolini in its ,club
rooms Thursday night There was present q
full representation of the members OF the club
and their ladies, together with a large number
of invited guests, including Mayor Cregier,
Ferd w. Peck, President of the Auditorium
Company, and Blatehtord Kavanaugh, the boy
De- 81 -.-aa l.. Txyx. Il.
mood, and in a social way was as fascinating as
upon the operatic stage
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
BRAz1L's REPUBLIC.

The official picture of the situation
furnished by the provisional government Of
Brazil is reassuring. The Ministers at
present in Office pledge themselves to hand
over the Republic intact to the Constitu-
tiOnal Convention soon to be held. They
have a right, we think, to state that there
can be no question of the restoration of the
monarchy raised in the convention. 1t
must be Republic or nothing, or as they
say more dramatically, Republic or
anarchy"
As for the treatment Of the ex-Emperor
Dom Pedro by the revolutionary leaders, it
must be adjudged to have been generous.
The revolutionists are to be congratulated
on the moderate tone of their proclamation.
They can depend upon the sympathy of the
United States so long as they remain faith
full to the people they claim to represent
But the Republic must be constituted on a
representative popular basis. That is the
sine qua nom The danger is of Brazil fall
ing into the hands of military despotism
far worse than Dom Pedro's mild rule.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28

that cablegram states that $50 deaths from
influenza occurred in Paris on Thursday,
This is probably an error, a gross one, fol
there have not been SO many deaths attrib-
uted to the epidemic in all Europe since in
fuenza was discovered.
English scientists agree that the rapidity
of its onset, and the large number of indi-
Yiduals almost simultaneously attacked, in
dictate that it results from poison floating
in the airj and, when we add that its in
fectious nature is fairly established, we have
prind fdcie evidence Of the presence of our
microscopic enemy the bacterium. Until,
however, our biological friends can give us
more certain information on this point, the
exact nature of the materies n1orbi must be
looked upon as doubtful. There is prob
ably no disease to which SO few persons are
insusceptible; indeed, one-half, or even two
thirds of community are not unlikely to
be affected during the course of a severe
visitation of this kind. Hence, although it
is far from being fatal disease-we believe
that not more than two per cent of the cases
terminate in death-Yet the actcal number
of those succumbing to it is apt to be very
large. Unlike other severe diseases of this
type, it may be said, with an approxima-
ton to the truth, to kill only the very young
and those enfeebled by age or previous dis
ease, particularly if this latter be one affect
ing the lungs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
NOT TO BIZ SNEEZED AT.

MInwAUKEEaNetos If ia grippe" warrants
the jokes about it, it is serious thing to have
in your head.
BosToN Times: Franklin Parke-What do
you think of the Russian inhuenza7 Dart
mouth Street.-The COB i'd, add rb dot able to
thidk!
DETROIT Free Press: In these days Of inhu-
enza the man who can obey the familiar injunc-
tion to follow his nose must have a rare burst
of speed.
LINCOLN Journal: The Russian "gripDe'
and the MeGinty craze are moving this way.
hand in hand. The people of the West had
better take to the woods.
BALTIMORE american! Influenza seldom
kills. But it has a mean way of making It's
victims wish for death. 1t is about the most
uncomfortable safe af1iction in the whole cata-
logue Of diseases.
WASHINGTON Post: We don't wonder that
Boston is frightened out of her boots at the ap-
proach of Russian influenza. Il is 50 difficult
for one to sneeze without jogging ones eye
glasses of ones nosel
KEARNEE Enterprise: Mrs Sweet-They
tell me that this Russian influenza is all the
rage Mrs. Sour-Yes; you're right; my hus-
band has had it for week and he's been in q
towering rage all the time.
WASHINGTON Post: One touch Of nature
makes the whole eworld kin, and universal
brotherhood has touched the influenza belt
The red nose of the poet. the sneeze Of the
peasant, the aches, shivers and ehilIs raeking
imperial srlues and congealing plebeian blood
bring, as il were, the social skylighs down and
lays it oyer the cellar door.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
SAID TO BE FUNNY.

Half loaf is better than no rest at ALL
Time.
Don't treat man with contempt because
he is poor. Simply have nothing to do with him.
philadelphia Inquirer.
Blivens-What role does your star actor
take the most interest In?
Manager (energeticallyJ-Th pay roll.-TTns.
Fond Husband-My dear, you know I
promised yor a diamond necklace this year.
Helpful Wife-I know you did, bat let It go-ths
water pipes burst last night. .--fst0 Eork Weekly.
Yellowly-It seems strange to me,
Brownly that Whitley always enjoys the most
perfect health and yet takes no exercise.
Brownly-NOthlng strange about it at all.
Whitley is too lazy to catch any disease Boston
Courier.
Paterfamilias (from the head Of the stairs
at A. n. )-FannY, will you ask that young man
to step into the ha1l mcment2
Young Man rtimidlyl W-we1l, slr9
II just wanted to ask you where you wanted
your trunk put when 1t comes. ''-Ldaorsncs Amer
fcaA-
"Why do you have such a complicated
lock on your front door, A burglar can get in
just as easily with that he could with simpler
contrivance- -
That's very true. Any burglar can get in, but
woe be unto him when he tries to get out Why
it takes me four minutes to unfasten that door
from the inside. Nero K0rk Sun.
Chairman Adams (of Reception Commit
tee1-Ladies and gentlemen, the great explorer,
Mr. Henry u. Stanley, win now sing 70 you one
MED by an African orchestra.
Mr.. stauley-Down went MeGfnty TO the bottom
Of
But the audience aees,-Esr Tork Sun.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
QUE NAIL POUCa
He wants n Chain Gang.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch;
As citizen and taxpayer, 1 am strongly in
favor of chain gang for the Improvements Of
our country roads I have seen the success Of
this mode Of improving the highways in the
South, and am thoroughly convinced that the
same system under proper management here
would work marvellous change on the condi-
tion of our roads If 1t was only tried
1t is simply shocking to a decent citizen to
read such a comment on the idea as is made in
the remarks Of the Assistant Superintendent
Of the Police Bureau. published in your paper
this morning. Our friend, County Commissioner
Mercer, seems to be tainted with the same
opinion that emanates from the Bureau of Po-
lice. From his interview he probably has seen
the chain gangs at work in the South, and TO
him, and possibly to others, strangers to such
sight, they may have been a curiosity. But
where the system is in vogue the sight Of
several Of these gangs working in close prox-
Unity to each other, and possibly under the
surveillance Of one 0verseer, soon becomes an
old story and attracts no more attention than
Mr.. Bigelow's corps Of street workers would do
in this city.
BY all means let us have our country roads
improved and let the lazy Ioafers, vagabonds
and others who infest our county prisons and
warehouses; furnish the labor, no matter who
their relations are. TAXPAYER.
PITTSBURG, December q.