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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
proaches.

ALVIN McCLELLAND, the man who was
convicted OF burglary in June last and
sentenced to two years in the State
Prison was pardoned by the Governor on
Monday. Alvin had been carrying on
very extensive business here in entering
rooms and stealing jewelry and other
valuables. A large quantity of stolen
stuff was found in his trunk, much of
which was identified and returned to the
owners. Alvin was considered q very
dangerous kind OF man to be around,
and his sentence was considered by the
detectives to be, under the circumstances,
mild one. After serving two months
of the two years, however, Governor
Waterman pardons him, and everybody
is wondering what kind of pull" this
burglar has upon his Excellency.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21

THERE is no mistaking the issue the
people are called upon to decide. 1t is
whether they will waste half million
dollars in carrying the sewage OF this
city by route where there is little or no
land that needs it, or whether very
small portion of that money shall be
spent in carrying it by the river route to
lands that will be benefited by it, and
which will make it source of revenue
instead of expense. This is the issue
in a nutshell. By one route the
sewer will be constant source of outlay
to maintain it; by the other, poor and
unprcductive lands will be reclaimed and
made productive, erecting valuable
homes where now are waste places, and
increasing the business of this city by
augmsnting its prosperous suburban pop
ulation. The sewage of this city is fac
tor which will cut very important fea.
ture in our future welfare. 1t will be
needed to restore the soil of the orchards
and vineyards of our valley when long
succession OF crops have exhausted its
vitality.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
A Good Bay for pardons.

SACRAMENTO, August 20 Governor
Waterman has granted pardon to Alvin
McClelland, convicted of burglary in the
second degree in Los Angeles, last June,
and sentenced to two years imprison-
ment.
He also granted today a pardon to
John Venable, convicted in Santa Clar q
county, in 1887, of grand larceny, in
stealing a horse, and sentenced to
three years imprisonment. Ven-
able was but sixteen years old when tn
crime was committed.
And this afternoon he granted par
don to Manuel Alvez, convicted of burg
larry in Santa Barbara county, and SEN
fenced to five years. imprisonment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
DIR. TAME n OUTDONE.
A HOOsier OctOgenarfan Fasts
SfXtY.Seven Days.

INDIANAPOLIS, August 2O.-Robert Mar
vel, after fasting sixty.seven days, died
this morning. His case is 80 extraor-
dinary that it has attracted the attention
not only of the curious public, but of the
medical fraternity far and near. He was
IS years old. On June 18th Marvel ate
his last square meal. For thirty-six days
he took absolutely nothing into his
stomach. On the thirty.eighth he bit off
a piece of pie, but did not eat it. On the
thirty-ninth day he drank small guam
tity Of milk, and at irregular periods
he has continued to do 80. All told he
has drunk not to exceed one gallon of
milk in the sixty-sexen days that have
elapsed since he began to fast. The
effect of his abstinence was such as
would have been expected. The faster
reduced himself to Giving shadow"
Sores came upon him by reason of his
long confinement, and evidently the
faster suffered not only long but severely.
The big fast is the longest on record 80
far as known.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
ANOTHER LINK.
More Ctrcumstantial Evidence De-
yeloped In the CrOnln Case.

More Circumstantial Evidence DeD
yeloped In the CrOnin Case.
CHICAGO, August 20.-The police have
secured some important evidence in the
Cronin case. 1t is said to be to the effect
that on the night of the murder of DIR.
Cronin, a pair of horses belonging to
O'Sullivan, the ice man, now in jail as
one of Cronin's murderers, was attached
to one of his ice wagons and driven rap
idly in the vicinity in which the murder
was committed by three excited men !;
that the horses were driven up in front
of saloon in Lake View at about 8
O'Clock; that they were covered with
foam, and that the men in the wagon
went in and had some drinks. 1t has
been supposed ever since the murder
that these horses remained in the barn
all that night. The police admit the SUBJ
stantial correctness Of these statements,
but decline to speak further about the
matter, except to say that neither of the
men in the wagon is in jail.
The police claim tonight to have dis.
covered tinsmith who has identified
Martin Burke as the man for whom he
soldered tin box on the Monday fol-
lowing the tragedy, and which is
thought, 80 the police say, to have con-
tanned Cronin's clothes. A second tin
box, soldered by him., is supposed to
have contained the missing instrument
case.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
Baseball summaries.

PHILADELPHIA, August Washing.
ton easily defeated Philadelphia this af-
ternoon. Philadelphia, 2; Washing
ton, 6.
INDIANAPOLIS, August 20.-Loose field
ing and general ragged work on the part
of the Chicago felders lost them today's
game with the Hoosiers. indianapolis,
10; Chicago, 7.
BosToN, August 20.-The Bostons de-
feated the New Yorks today with the
greatest ease; in fact the contest was 30
one-sided as to be robbed of all interest,
except that taken in the slugging of the
Bostoas. New York, q Boston, 12.
CLEVELAND, August 2o.---The home
team lost game this afternoon through
their inability to hit the ball. Cleve-
land, l Pittsburg, 8,
KANSAS Cry, August 20.-Kansas
City Baltimore game called at end of
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
THE LAW AND THE FIGUrERs,
The Purvfs Grand Jury Completes
Its Work.

PURvIs, Miss, August 2O.-Bud Renaud
was placed on trial this afternoon on an
indictment charging him with aiding and
abetting the Sullivan. Kilrain fight. In
the absence of ma.erial witness thecourS
adjourned until tomorrow.
The Grand Jury made it's final report.
and was discharged after having found
twenty-eight true bills and examined
eighty-five witnesses. This carried out.
the prediction made some days ago that
neither Charles Rich, Captain Jameson,
superintendent Taylor nor General Man
sger Carroll, of the Queen and Crescent
route, would be indicted. District At
torney Neville says he will keep up the
hunt, and that the Grand Jury Of the
regular term will take up the prize fight
cat
CUNNING FOR BIGGER GAME.
BALTIMORE, August 2O.-It was ru-
mored last night that Kilrain had
skipped. Deputy Sheriff Childs, of Mis-
sissippi, who is here to take him back,
says be has no fears of anything of the
sort, and that Kilrain will leave for Mis-
sissippi today to stand trial. Childs
makes the rather sensational statement
that Kilrain knows he has nothing to
fear. He says the plan is to convict
Kilrain and sentence him to the same
punishment as inflicted on Sullivan.
This will put things in proper train
for the punishment of the rail-
road officials who carried the pugilists
to the fight and for whom Governor
Lowry is cunning especially. Kilrain,
will then be released on bail, and as
soon as the railroad men are brought to
time, both Sullivan and Kilrain will be
pardoned or the proceedings against
them dropped.
JOHN GETS BACK TO THE HUB.
BosToN, August 20.-John L. Sullivan
arrived in this city, tonight, from New
York. He denied that he was to make
a tour of the country with Kilrain, but
said he would give the latter 81, 500 to
spar with him in New York.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21

THE committe appointed by the Chair
man of Saturday nights meeting have
taken the pr eliminsry steps to perfect a
complete organization to defeat the
Ballona scheme. The work begun will
be put in such shape this evening that
every precinct in the city will be placed
under the supervision of sub
committees who will see to it
that full vote is brought out.
The Executive Committee will probably
consist of thirty-five well.known and rep
resentstive citizens, who will use every
honorable means to defeat scheme
which would not only bankrupt our city,
but be pernicious and Injurious in its
consequences to Ballona and Santa
Monica. The plan of campaign will be
developed as the day of election ap.
prOachee.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
RE D-H ANDE ID.
A Methodist Minister Com mtts a
Wiiful Murder.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, August 20.-Rev. D.
M. Helmick, methodist preacher of
Nicola, is now in Jail charged with wilful
murder. He is charged with having
shot down a young man, Earl Palmer,
without just provocation or excuse. The
shooting grew out Of feud between
Helmick and Palmer over romantic
attachment which the latter had formed
with Miss Ella Porter, a beauti-
full young lady in the neighborhood,
and which Rev. Helmick bitterly op.
posed. The trouble was also aggravated
by a fight the minister was making
against the saloons and by the marriage
of the couple which followed. As the
result, Palmer lies dead and the minister
is in strongly guarded prison, for the
friends of the young man are greatly ex-
cited, and threaten to hang the murderer
to tree. There were, it is alleged, no
grounds for his opposition to the mar
riage.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
TIE Pc sREL.
The COntractors Anxious for An.
other Trial.


WASHINGTON, August 20.-Unofficial
reports from Baltim ,re are to the effect
chat the gunboat Petrel, on trial vest err
day, has probably just succeeded in
meeting the contract requirements. The
trial under forced draft lasted four
hours. During the first two hours the
horsepower ran over 1900 and nearly
up to 400, while the contract required
but ,l00, but after that time owing, as
it is thought, to bad firing, the
horsepower developed ran down
20 rapidly that the average
which will form the basis of action, was
reduced to point close to 1,1OO. 1t is
possible that the builders will seek to
have another trial, and naval experts are
confident that the vessel, if properly
banded, would net the contractors a
handsome bonus in the matter of power
developed. The reports say the ma.
chinery worked we'll.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21

The colored preacher, Ryan, who de-
sires to see war of races in the South,
30 that the blacks may "whip the whites
out of existence" and hold the country
for the negro, is perhaps not talking as
madly as some may suppose. A war Of
races in the South is not an impossible
event in the future, and in some parts
the danger of an outbreak is always i'm
minent, especially when such ferocious
preachers as Ryan are permitted to ha
rangae the colored people with their in
Hammatory appeals.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
SOnOma In Flames.

SoNoMA, Cal. August 20-A fire broke
out here at IL o'clock tonight in Estes
saloon. A large portion of the
business portion of the town
has already been burned. The
bank, Masonic Hall, butcher shop.
Estes saloon, Finnigs real estate office,
Gardens barn and stables, and many
other buildings have been destroyed. The
fire is under control. 1t is impossible
to estimate the loss tonight. During the
progress of the fire, F. Duhring, a prom
inent merchant, dropped dead from ex-
claimant
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21

We ARE informed that an insect
enemy of the red scale has made its ap-
pearance in the San Gabriel orchards,
and has made great havoc amongst that
destructive pest. If this deadly para
site can be propagated and placed In
some of the orchards in the southwestern
part of this city, it would bring great
relief to those whose trees are infested
with the red scale.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21

third inning on account Of rain. The
score stood to 0 in favor of the visitors.
CINCINNATI, August 20.-Cincinnsti, 2 ;.
Columbus, 3,
LOUISVILLE, August 20.-Louisville, II !;
Brooklyn, 1S.
st. LOUIS, August 20.-St. Louis, IA |;
Athletics, 2.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21

THERE is quiet but unobtrusive move.
ment in real estate hereabouts, of late.
1t is based on the fact that property just
now is remarkably low and highly meri-
torious as an investment. There is also
considerable activity in building.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
Montana Murderer Captured.

ST.. PAUL, August 20 "A special to the
Pioneer Press from Winnipeg, gives the
particulars OF the capture of Albert Bra
zier, at point about twelve miles south
of Moose Jaw, N. w. t., for the murder
Of Harry Brown, cook on a ranch in
Custer county, Montana, July 31st,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
An Unfortunafe Rrctor

TEoUMsEH, Ont, August 20-The wife
and father-in-law Of Rector Robinet were
fatally injured last night by fire in the
house. During the excitement Robinet.
while partially crszed. threw his three
small children from a second-story
window. They were caught by neigh
bora and escaped serious injury.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21

PERHAPS the most thorough instance
of the effective work of the Vedolia
cardinals has been the complete disap-
pearance OF the white scale from the
place of Mr.. White, on Boyle Heights
His orange trees are as absolutely rid of
the pest as il it had never materisllzed.
The Vedolia have also disappeared,
having either gone in quest of new in
fected trees, or having devoured each
other.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21

SOME of the worthy members of the
Council are engaged just now in assuring
their fellow citizens that if they do not
vote for the present sewer programme
they shall have no opportunity of voting
for any other during the existence of the
present body. This kind of talk is about
the most infallible recipe for consigaing
any Councilman to the private station
forever than anything We can think Of.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
Miners Killed.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, August 20
Frank Morris, John He'll, James O'Brien
and Brodie Morris, miners, were caught
beneath fall of slate in the mines of the
Cannelton Coal Com pany, in Fayette
county, last night, and instantly killed.
Several others were wounded, and others
had narrow escape,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21

the liberated men said they would leave
the country in the course of ten days
They are completely terrorized and some
of them are afraid to 90 back to Mammoth.
Already twenty or thirty have gone East
with the intention of taking passage for
their native country. The places of the
abeent Hungarians at Mammoth and
other works in that locality, are being
filed by negroes. w. Moore is disgusted
with the foreign element and states it is
his intention to get rid of them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
OIL Refiaery Explodes.

PrTTsBURe, August 21.-The oil refn-
cry of A. d. Miller & Sons, in Allegheny
City, exploded with a terrific report
at 3 O'Clock this morning. The estab-
lishment is complete wreck; loss,
$250,0 A watchman is reported to
have been killed, as he cannot be found.
No other persons were at the place at the
tima
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
The Alabama Race Trouble.

SELMA, Ala, August 20.-Selma is still
stirred up on account of the race trouble.
Warrants of arrest were issued today for
Briant, Clark and Jones, of the Inde-
pendent, for melting race animosity, but
they could not be found in the city.
Four colored persons were arrested this
evening for obstructiDg the service of a
process by the Sheriff, and their trial
will come off in the morning. The mill.
tary is kept in readiness for an emer-
gency.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
Going TO Con- slider vi,lard's scheme

New York, August 2O.-The directors
of the Northern Pacific railroad will hold
special meeting tomorrow to consider
Henry Wizards proposition to place q
blanket mortgage of $3.50 000 900 on the
entire property. All the directors but
one have pronounced themselves in favor
OF it. Their powers are limited, how
ever, to Recommendation to place it be-
fore the preferred stockholders, who.
must authorize it by two-thirds vote.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21

still more infamous employer are now
realizing, in the bitterness of their hearts,
the truth of the lines of Burns that "the
best laid plans Of mice and men gang aft
ao1ay -
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
Getting nia of ,he Huu..

GREENsBURa, Pa. August 20-Only
hfteen OF the fifty-two Hungsrisns were
held for participation in the Hecla Coke
Works riot, the balance having been dis
charged this afternoon. The majority of
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
Hammond WIN Re.ieu.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 20.-Surveyor-
General r. p Hammond announced his
intention today of resigning from office
at the close of the year, he having made
arrangements to 60 into the real estate
business.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-21
Teemer and Gaudaur signed.

PrrTsBURa, August 20.-Articles OF
agreement have been signed between
Teemer and Gaudaur for a four mile scull
race for 81 600 q side, at McKeesport,
Pa, September 14th.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-12-26

Now Helen was quite satisfied IN her own
mind that the little surprise had done It's
work but that evening her brother brought
home the weekly mail and in il, after all her
weary waiting. a little surprise for her. IL
was a copy OF The Tekeewah han.l Bugle,
and great was the wonder in the family as to
the whv and wherefore OF its coming out
Helen knew There wasn't mark OF any
kind on the printed sheet, so she set herseii
resolutely to read every line. Never had iar
western publisher in the most heated cam
paign a more devoted reader, ana at last,
in a loaded article IN the page headed
Local Intelligence she found list OF
members of a new fire company, and among
the names was ALBERT Merritt. A writer
in the County Correspondence OF the
next issue of The County Democrat told OF
.sour fair ladies who charmed the audience
with their music" at certain Christmas eve
church festival, and, by request conveyed In
a note inclosing the stamps, the publisher ui-
rected a copy to "A. Merritt, Esq, Iekee-
wah. KAN And this sort of thing went on
for eight months more and the golden au
tumn set in and the country was most
nightly stirred over the presidential eiec-
tion. and the BIakes and the Merritts began
to look forward with strangely iiiinSi0 49,
ings to another Christmas,
William Merritt was the same and yet not
the same His hair, which was just streakeo
with gray when his son Albert had lett hiih'
was now whitening visibly. His broad, our,
ly shoulders had begun to stoop. Ills haru
ewes had lost somewhat or their sleaoiliesS'
and occasionally there were lines denoting
mental pain visible in his austere counte-
nance His voice. too, sometimes quavered
in way that astonished no one more than
himself. And one day Just after the sorrel
colt-a wild, vicious beast. he was breaking to
the saddle-had almost thrown him on the
way to town, he had caught himself audiby
wishing that Albert, who must be full
grown, strong man by this time, were there to
help subjugate the animal.
And 50 wnen HeIen next paid the Merritt
homestead visit she found the fortress Of the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-12-26
Persian Women and their Physicians

When a Persian lady j. i'll and requires
the attention of physician she must be
concealed by "A screen, and he makes his
inquiries without seeing her. She may be
permitted to hold out her hand and wrist
in order that her pulse may be felt, but
only when actually necessary. Among the
lower classes in the villages little more
freedom is permitted Ia consulting a doc
tor. for they live more communal HE,
and physicians in the rural districts are
itinerant>, who On arriving at village,
open an Office under IA broad plane tree by
the side of a murmurin. brook Of course
veied, the women flock around him, and
he presCribes heroic doses, sometimes
adding IA charm To be worn over the suffer-
ing member, consisting of an extract from
the Koran. inside of an amulet. After
dosing the Silage and carefully collecting
every fee on the spot, the rustic -E>cI-
lapius prudcntly decamps to the next vii
lage If the patient RECEIVERS, praise Is
given to God aS well a. to the doctor; II
he or she dies the result is laid to kismet
or fate, hut at the same time il Is well
that the doctor should not be on hand, for
human wrath is liable to overcome faith
in the DEGREES of destiny.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-12-26
his father aaI nstxg and brothers ana SIS
ters had Qufts - much 10 tell him


Tho next day ,h-re was such Christmas
gathering =, William Merrist's house as had
never been there bsfors Such roast turkey
With cranberry sauce, and such juicy mince
pies, and such u,ealy potatoes. and such hns,
white hom. made bread and such good things
70 cat generally ss they who sat down at the
dinner table psrtook Of have never been ex-
celied. All the Blake. were there, and 50
were all the members Of that clsS, Of eight
whose photographs were tho frat weapon
Helen hal employed in .tormlnx William
Merri.t' linty old heart
And Sam McCorkle too, th. drunken shoe
makers son, full ot FAR western dash and his
torian " tn. ttme "Al rescued tho baby"
He was Mr. hcCorkle." an honored guest,
ana no one received greater respect than he
But he lid u3t rise 10 the height Of his glory
till evening FOR at the dinner table Albert
would MT suffer his own praises 10 10 sung
in too high a key. But when Albert, scam
ina 10 have something particular TO .sy 70
Helen whose great, brown ewes sparSl~t un-
wont~,l.y and whose cheeks persisted in
blushinx furiously. led her away with him
into quiet corner and left the field 10 Sam,
tina. individual chsntNd his hcro's deeds to
his hearts content and every body else's de-
light. though h, did not let slip tnC oppor-
tunittc- - tell Of some things he uad himself
accomplished in the Hcst
The ciosa Of this veracious history may te
clipped from The Tekcewah BuSle q March
Is, 1853.
"Mr Samuel McCorkle, the gontlomanly
AMI entrrprisins agent FOR Flash & Hittems
justly celebrated lightning rods, has returned
from Indiana healthy and happy His friend
AMI nur former towusman, Mr Albert Mer
ritt has conr.uiri 70 remain east, where ho
viii .ettlc i3Nn upon bis fathers extensive
farm, \ little bird has whispered that the
blind gni hnt tonethug to DO with Mr.
Nrrri;t'S i"c'Hop 70 .nrcso a share in tho
golden future sure 10 com, 10 Teke,wah
Tho~c who are curious in this matter are Iii
re-ted to the notice IN tho marriage column
on another PAGE beaded Merritt Blake
HENRY DAWSON.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-12-26
They Didn't Know Mrs. Cleveland.

The littleness of fame was indicated in
an incident that occurred in New York the
other day. Among the passengers on
horse car was remarkably sweet and
pretty woman. The car was crowded, and
all the men who were comfortably seated
declined to notice the fact that the young
woman was compelled to stand. A stout
woman with very red face recognized
her and greeted her very eiusiyely. The
young woman shook hands with her in
gracious manner, and made some ordinari-
ly courteous remarks, after which she de
voted herself to lookin. out of the door
But her acquaintance was not satisfied
and endeayored to draw her into Conver-
sation, and also evinCed IL degree of famil
iarity and intimacy which, from the Young
womans attitude, did not exist between
them. The young woman had to stand all
the way up to Fftieth street, during which
time the red faced woman kept up con
tnual conversation, in which she did most
of the talking aud the other confined her
self to simple answers TO the questions.
After the latter had got of the car her ac
quaintance said in a loud tone
IF that lady had got into a horse car in
Washington there wouldn't be a gentle
man who wouldn't have got up to give her
a seat"
The other passengers looked up in a sur
pri,ed sort of way and a lady who was
sitting next to the redfaced woman said
to her
WY. who is she:"
That Is Mrs Cleveland" said the red
faced woman.
The news that Mrs. Cleveland has been
in the car, and had been compelled to
stand for more than mile, travelled