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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
FoR some wears attempt after ATTEMPT

For some years attempt after attempt
has been made to open First street in a
westerly direction from Hill. At last il
was thought that this was to be done. A
good grade had been established, the
contract for doing the work had been
let, and we were waiting anxiously to see
the carts hauling dirt from the brow Of
the hill, where the fire bell now stands,
But after all it is only case of Council
manic thimblerigging. Now you see the
street, and now you see possi-
bility Of the street in a dim
and distant future. Yesterday the
shifting scenes took on a new transfor-
nation before the Council, and now no
one can say whether the street will ever
go through. Dear City Fathers, please
fix your weather eye on the proposition
that large and populous area of the
pueblo is very much in earnest about
that street. Let it 60 through!
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
SeMale MemOriRlS.

WASHINGTON, January 2S.-Amopg the
memorials presented and referred in the
Senate to-day was protest from the cit
izens of New Mexico against the admis-
sion of that Territory as State. On
motion of Blair, the army nurses pen
sion bill was taken up, amended and
passed. 1t allows pension of $25 per
month to all women nurses during the
late war (prior to August, 1869 who were
approved by Miss Dix, Superintendent OF
Women Nurses, or her authorized agent,
or who were specially appointed by the
Surgeon General or other proper United
States authority, who performed six
months service, or were disabled and
honorably discharged. Those who are
now receiving less pension under special
acts are entitled to the benefit of this act
The Senate then proceeded to the con
sideration of the Diplomatic and Consu'
lar Appropriation bill.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
Roads and Roadmasters.

An Eastern exchange has this to say
"Road improvement has become a
"subject of practical interest in New Jer.
"sey where efforts are being made to re-
'form the present system. The road laws
fare being revised and codifed by COM
"mittee of the State Board of Agriculture,
(which will recommend, among other
things, the abolition of the office OF
"road overseer. The feeling seems to be
general that the road overseers have
"been obstacles in the way Of road i'm
"provement. Another change sug-
"gested is the taking the authority over
"the roads from the towns, and
"vesting it in the county authori.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
About County Division.

There is no doubt that d large ma
iority of the people of this county are
opposed to county division in any form
at the present time. There was very
large and enthusiastic meeting held at
Anaheim last Saturday, when spirit of
universal opposition to the division OF
the county was developed. There is no
portion of the county lying west of the
Santa Ana river where any material
sentiment in favor of this movement can
be found or created. If the county is
dismembered at all it will be by
a high-handed act on the part
of the Legislature in not submitting
80 important question to popular
vote. The Legislature now in session is
said to be as hungry as pack of wolves
in hard winter. That large contingent
of our lawmakers who do not 60 to the
State Capital for nothing, finds the grass
very short. 1t is only sixty days ses-
sion, and thus far no measures have been
introduced for the passage of which there
is much "boodle" to be had. No
"cinch" bills have been able to find their
way to the desks of the Senate or Assem-
bly,, and the "boys" find their occupation
gone. 1t is alleged ,on the best of author
ity, that the friends of county division in
Colusa have pooled their issues with
those who favor the dismembering to
Los Angeles County, and that there is to
ha hnd nj
raised-$10, 900 between the two places,
to pass the bill dividing these counties.
1t would be great outrage to cut up
either county by any such improper
methods. At Anaheim and other places
between the Los Angeles river and the
Santa Ana. protests are being circulated
and they are being very generally signed
against county division. There is no
doubt that the sentiment runs exceed
ingly strong in this city against such
step, but nothing is being done to give
expression to this sentiment. The mat
ter is referred to our representative
bodies, such as the Chamber OF Com
merce, the Board of Trade, and the Coun-
Gil, to express themselves and to obtain
an expression of the popular opinion here
on this head. But any action, to be
effective, must be prompt. One
of our mblymen has written
here from Sacramento saying that if
something is not done the bill will pass
and the county be divided. The time
for such action is not yet ripe. When
the proper time does come, the county
should be so cut up as to leave this city
the territory lying between the Old San
Gabriel River and the sea. That will
make compact and altogether homo
geneous county of Los Angeles, which
might be governed by city and county
government as San Francisco is.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29

cites. One plan brought forward
''at local meeting contemplates EN-.
"powering the Board of Freeholders to
':seIect and improve the important roads
s'and thereafter control and repair the
"same, and sharing the expense of the
"same between the county and the mu-
"nicipalities through which the roads
"run. The matter is progressing in euch
"a way as to give ground for the expecta-
"tion that practical and substantial
improvement in the road system of the
estate will be brought about. The work
"should be taken up in the same spirit
"in other sections of the country"
In many of the Eastern States the
plan above outlined in it's main features
has long been in practice, and it is found
to work much better than the road
master system. The HERALD has urged
some such change in our affairs here in
order to give US something in the way ol
highways in lieu of the enormous sums
being spent row with no results. We
have suggested that our representatives
at Sacramento introduce bill to this
effect, and again suggest that something
be done. In this way law can be
framed to allow OF much better
methods being followed in road-making
general plan of action could then bt
formulated, by which q certain amour
) of really good road might be constructed
yearly OF general plan to be followed
, out year after year. Provision coulC
also be made for the sprinkling of road
near large towns which are mucl
travelled.
Meantime, the Board of Supervisor
will be doing good work if they will Sc
to it that our roads are made and re
paired during the rainy season, or nc
touched at all. 1t is more than useles
to try to make roads in this section du,
ing the dry season.:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
show Up the Election Ledgers.

To the shame and to the jeopardy of
the Republic be it said that year after
year money becomes a more and more
powerful factor in politics. No poor
man, however transcendent his genius
or his patriotism, has any longer ghost
of chance to get seat in the United
States Senate. 1t is, to some extent, the
same with the Office Of Governor of the
States, and, indeed, with most of the high
offices whose possession is personal
honor, and where there is great patron
age. The recent Presidential campaign
was disgrace to the Nation because oi
the enormous sums OF money colruptly
spent to influence votes. The public con.
science has been half aroused from its
lethargy on this point, and there is much
discussion going on looking to some way
of stopping this great, growing and dan
gerous evil. Mr.. Harrison, despite the
fact that but for the "boodle" which
tied the "foaters" of his own State uE
in "blocks-of-fve, could never have
reached the desired goal, desires some one
to blow bugle note of alarm. The Re
publican party, despite the fact that i
subscribed more money last fall for cor
rupt uses by perhaps half a doze,
times than any party ever did before, ii
making an ostentatious pretense of blow
ing their bugle notes of warning. But i
has remained for the Prohibition party
in this city to hit on method and tt
put it in practice, which more than any
other would check the improper use o
money. In the local organ of this po
litical heresy there has been published {
complete statement of every dollar re
ceived during the last National cam
paign, and per contra statement show
ing what was done with every dollar
The names of the contributors and the
sums are given, and 80 are the purposes
in detail for which the money was spent
Let Mr.. Harrison call upon Senator Quay
to do this and then we shall have {
bugle call whose echoes will not soor
die out.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
Disputed DutieR.

WASHINGTON, January 27.-The Su
preme Court of the United States to-day
delivered an opinion in the customs sui
of Robertson, Collector of the Port of New
York, vs. Perkins, an importer. Sui
was brought to determine the rate OF
duty on crop ends of Bessemer steel rails.
The Collector of the Port assessed duty
of As per cent on the importation under the
tariff provision of steel, not especially
enumerated or provided for. The Court
concurs in this. The importer contends
that "crop ends" were dutiable at only
20 per cent. as "unwrought metal" and
not fit for use unless remelted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29

EFFORTS of the very greatest strain
should be made to secure the building
of the big hotel. No obstacle, however
great, should be allowed to stand in the
way of an enterprise of so great moment.
The hotel is the uppermost topic in the
mouths of all classes of people. The
nature of the tenders made to the Eastern
syndicate has not yet been divulged,
and therefore only guesses in the dark
csn be made ct their tenor. Bnt the
people trust that they have been of the
most liberal nature possible.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
A Military Dance.

The dance given at Armory Hall last
night by Company F, N. G. c.. was
heartily enjoyed by all who participated.
Being an invitation affair, the assemblage
was very select one, and the fact that
by this arrangement the hall was not
overcrowded also added to the pleas
ure of the evening. The music was
furnished by the Seventh Regiment
orchestra, under the leadership of Mr..
NJ. Knoll, and the different numbers
we're executed very aptly. To the officers
of the evening great deal of the success
is due, the following being the names of
those in charge: Lieutenant H. B. Sui
livan, Lieutenant J. G. Scarborough,
Messrs. J. E. Mclean, 1. S. Niles, John
Fallon, F. F. Stevens, A. M. Warren, F.
G. Finlayson, J. W. A. OFF, J. w. Dins-
more, A. M. Hawthorne, Oscar Ragland,
John Franklin, ]. A. Niles and F. J.
Pack
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
The West Virginfa Dendlock.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, January 2S.-
Balloting for United States Senator was
kept up in both Houses to-day. Dele
gate Shelton created a sensation in the
House by the statement that he had
in consideration Of the p abandonment Of
his political convictions and affiliations,
didate for United States Senator.
Much discussion followed, and a COM
mittee of investigation was appointed, to
report as soon as possible.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29

BoULANGER's triumph is likely to prove
With the warlike French Generals star
in the ascendant, Prince Bismarck will
think twice before he plunges into a
difficulty about so distant an advantage
as these South Pacific islands. There is
no question that the Boulanger pro-
gramme is the recovery of the Rhine
provinces. That is the understanding
among his followers, and it is that which
causes him to be so popular with the
French people. A war with America
would be frances opportunity, and
with 3oulanger to the fore, that oppor-
tunity would be quickly embraced. Then
there is the Northern Bear lying at
the mouth of his lair by the waters of
the Danube blue, waiting to swoop
down and enjoy the feast for which he
has been watching so long. Should
Germany become entangled in the Pa
cific, France will surely take fly at her
neck. The moment that is done Russia
will march on Constantinople, and there
will be no way to prevent giving the
coup de grace to the Sick Man of the East.
1t really looks as ii the election in France
were something in the nature of spe-
cial interposition of providence in our
behalf, a case Of tempering the wind
to the shorn lamb. Still it is
not well for great nation to
trust to such miracles for her
protection. Skeptical as Gibbons re-
mark is, it is the safest thing for effective
national defense to expect divine help to
be usually arrayed on the side of the
largest armies and the strongest navies.
It is, after all, no more than the native
American philosophy outlined by our
own Ben Franklin in the saying that
God helps the man who helps himself.
That is not only American doctrine, but
it is recognized as very orthodox doctrine.
It is, therefore, to be hoped that when
next,ths clouds of war lower on our hori-
zon we shall not be found shak-
ing in our boots along deferseless
coast, or in lot of rotten hulls. Let us
have ramparts from which our starry flag
may triumphantly and safely wave, and
let us have navy which can nail the
broom to the mast in defiance of any
shi pe ahoat. A country 30 populous, 80
rich, 80 prosperous, with $l0O,OO0,O0O
surplus in the Treasury, we should have
both coast defences and a navy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
TUESDAY, JANUARY go, 1889.

IT APPEARS that there is the highest
degree of uncertainty as to when the
new Charter is to 60 into effect. No day
can be set for the election under this
until the date of it's taking effect shall be
defined. 1t will not be known how We
stand in this respect until next Monday
when it will be made a special matter
before the Council.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
Mrs. Blaine ON the stage,

New York, January 2S.-Mrs. James
G. Blaine, Jr., this afternoon signed a
contract with Manager Frohman, of the
Lyceum Theatre, by which she engages
herself to him as an actress for term of
three years. Her season will be begun
about the 1st of November next in this
city, after which she will 20 on tour.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
The Chautauauas.

The monthly meeting of the Chautau
qua Circles was held last night at the
residence of Prof. Grove, 140 Bunker
Hill avenue, where the following pro-
gramme was rendered much to the en-.
joyment OF all attending: Pinane solo
Minta Emery; criticism, Miss Lizzie Oil.
yer; vocal solo, Mr.. F. E. Nag; Essay
Lord Byron in Greece, Miss Addie Hasse
piano duet, Misses Oliver; recitation, M
Baskerville; vocal solo, Miss Rutledge.
The February meeting will probably be
held at the residence Of Mr.. McKoons,
unless public meeting be resolved
upon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
POstOfflce Clerks.

WASHINGTON, January 2S.-The Post
master General has sent to the Chair
man OF the House Committee on Post
offices and Post Roads a proposed plan
for the classification of clerks in ali first
and second-class postofices. The gen.
eral effect of this classification of the
present force, it is said, would be to in
crease the aggregate salaries by about
&300 000
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29

CoUNcILMANIc wisdom, which dis.
covered the fact that there was wicked
Democratic effort to gerrymander the
precincts of this city, ought to be en-
balmed, or at least preserved in alcohol
Gerrymandering precinct, where there
are no precinct officers, is good, very
good, exceedingly good. He is politi
clan of no mean grade who made such &
1sconrorv
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
In Duranca Vile.

New YORK, January 2S.-Benry S,
Ives and George H. Stayner were unsuc
cessful to-day in their efforts to induce
the their friends to furnish 100000 bail.
They remained in the Sheriff's Office
until late in the evening, and were then
night. '~N' '1o
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
An Investigation i'm Pass,ng

CHICAGO, January 2S.-Interstate Com
merce Commissioners Cooley and Morri-
son were in this city to-day on their way
to st. Paul to meet the Railway Com
missioners of Minnesota, and will leave
here tomorrow. In the meantime thew
are making quiet investigation of rail.
road matters here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
Broken L.vees and Floods.

SHREVEPORT, La, January 28-lt is
ep0r5ed that several bs v evees hy
Saturday night, the river submerging a
levee, below Shreveport, has also sue
cumbed. All the low lands of the Red
river not protected by levees are under
water.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
The Electoral Messengers.

WASHINGTON, January 28.-The Elec-
toral messengers from all the States ex-
cept from Florida have arrived and de-
posted their certificates. 1t ia thought
the missing messenger will arrive be-
fore midnight.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
Senator Vance Loses an Eye.

WASHINGTON, January Ex-senator
Vance to-day had one OF his eyes re-
moved. He had been suffering severely
for some time, and the physicians had
not been able to ascertain the direc
cause of the trouble, which took the
form of separation of the retina from,
the ball of the eye. The operation was
successfully performed, and the Senator
is resting comfortably.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
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LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE from adjacent towns
specially solicited.
REMTTANCEs should be made by draft, check,
pOetofice order or postal note The latter should
be sent for all sums less than $5.
OFyICE OF PUBLICATION, 1888 West Second
street, between Spring and Fort, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
Monthly PILOT chart wanted,

WASHINGTON, January 2S.-In the
House to-day, Morrow, of California
presented a memorial from the San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce recon-
mending an appropriation for the puhli-
cation of a monthly pilot chart of the
Pacific Ocean.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
Fatally Shot by Tramps.

SCRANTON, Pa, January 2S.-Last
nights terrific revolver fusilade between
Officers Ellis, Lewis and Davis, of the
Scranton police, and gang of tramps, in
which Officer Ellis was twice shot in the
abdomen, had fatal ending. the officer
dying to-day. Three arrests have been
made.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
springer,s OMNIBUS Bill

WASHINGTON, j January 28.-Representa.
tive Springer to-day introduced his ON
nibus bill, providing an enabling act for
the admission Of the Territories of Ari-
zona, Idaho and Wyoming.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
Notice to Mail Subscribers.

The papers of 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 inhexible. AYERS d LYNCH
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
Heard In Private.

WASHINGTON. January 27.-C. P. Hunt
ington, of the Central Pacific Railroad,
was given a private hearing to-day by
Senate Committee on Pacific roads,
which has the Mitchell bill now pending
before il.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29

JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT-Owin to
TO execute all kinds of job work in a superior
manner. Special attention will be given. to
commercial and legal printing, and all orders
will be promptly filed at modeI ate rates.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-29
DAILY HERALD.
yosKpH n. LYNCH. JAMES J. AYERS.
AYERS & LYNCH, PUBLISHERS
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.

FRutered at the pestofice at Los Angeles as
second-class matter
, 1889-07-13
Translation.


RT is hereby made known that
3Mr. H. NELTHROPP has
resigned his post as Brandcaptain
for the Eastern Centre District Of
st. Croix, and that Government
has appointed Mr.. j. ARENDRUP,
manager of estate "Sion Farm" in
his place.
Government Secretary's Office, st. CrOix
the 10th July 1889.
, 1889-07-13
Translation.


WT is hereby made known that
9Government has authorized Mr..
v. G. HVID to act as Vice-Oonsul
for Sweden and Norway at Chris
tiansted during the absence OF the
Vice Consul, Mr.. PALUDAN-
MULLER.
Government Secretary's Office, st. Croix,
the 1Ith July 1889.
LIMPRICHT.
, 1889-07-13

sEr The 8. 8. Trinidad is expected to
arrive az Frederiksted, on her way to
New York, on the morning of Tuesday
the 10th inst,
.FWWATH ~ a. III 0E
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-11

KleptOmania is an evil familiar to all, and
it is regarded variously by different shop
keepers. Those who profess to have con.
fidence in medical science, or who possess
charitable natures, frankly avow their be-
lief in the theory that kleptomania is a dis
ease of the mind which its victims can not
resist or throw Off To such kindly disposed
merchants kleptomaniacs are objects of pity
and tender consideration; but to another
class of merchants they are simply provoca-
tive of wrath. 1t is generally conceded that
kleptomania is standing complaint, which
is constantly manifesting itself in a moder-
ate degree. 1t does not appear to increase
or decrease, but remains about the same
from year to year.
There is a lady who often comes in
here" they said to me at one store, ''whom
we know to be "A kleptomaniac. She is well
known by all our clerks, and the bill of the
goods she takes is sent to her family, who
pay it without question"
Some of the people afflicted with this dis
ease are women, but occasionally men who
are able to show that they move IN respect
able society are caught stealing. Instances
are narrated where men of wealth and high
social prominence have been detected con-
cealing about their persons articles for
which they could have no possible use. Not
long ago man was caught in a bungling
attempt to steal a couple of cheap cotton
handkerchiefs in a Broadway store. His
gentlemaEly appearance and unfeigued agi-
tation when accused Of the theft prompted
the managers of the store to invite him
into private room and ask for an explana-
ton. He acknowledged with much chagrin
that he was periodically seized with an IN
comfortable impulse to steal something. He
insisted that while subject to the mania he
had no realization of where he was, or what
he was stealing. He easily established his
Identity as prosperous business man, and
displayed a well-flIed pOcket-book. In con-
sequence he was allowed TO depart, and no
publicity was given to his case.-N Y. Mail
and Express.