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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
Killed by Electricity,

New YORK, September 2.-Darwin A.
Henry, Superintendent of Construction
for the East River Electric Light Com
pany, was instantly killed this afternoon
by charge OF electricity, in the COM
pany's factory. Henry was standing on
step ladder changing the wires on q
switch board, when suddenly he was
seen to totter and then fall to the floor
The flesh on his right hand and fingers
was burnt to the bone. His left hand
was slightly scorched, and on his left
elbow there was the imprint of the wire.
DR.. Henderson was Immediately sum.
moned from Bellevue hospital. He pro-
nounced Henry pulseless, and said he
had no doubt the shock caused instant
death,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
TIL T. TURF,
sale of Noted Hacers-Fall Meeting
at Sheepshead Bay.

sale OF Noted Hacers-Fall Meeting
at Sheepshead Bay.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY RACE TRACK, Sep
tember 2.-Before the racing began to-
day Colonel Bruce sold at public auction,
in the paddock adjoining the grand
stand, number of thoroughbreds be-
longing to Bryant & Scoggan and the
Locust stable. The star of the sale was
the 3-year-old Proctor Knott, the winner
of last years Futurity stakes. The first
bid was $4,000. Bidding went along at
a livelp clip until $4,000 was reached,
at which figure he was sold to w. A.
Ferris, who represented Mr.. Scoggan.
Scoggan thus became sole owner of the
horse. Other sales were. as follows
Come.to-Taw, M. Kelly, $3.50; Robin
Hood, Porter Ashe, $1,000; jake Tom,
D. A. Honig, $3.50; Hindoocraft, G. r.
Tompkins, $11 700; Bettina, w. A. Fer.
ris, 81 ,250; Jaka, s. P. Ewing, l,650;
Uncle Bob, M. Kelly, 50, 400; Cerebus,
G.. B. Morris, $4,000; Remembrance,
Beverwick stable, 5000; Prince George,
8. w. Street, 81, $50; brown colt year
ling, by Sensation, dam Memento, w.
o. Scully, $1,250; Jackson, B. L. Hey
man, 81 ,150.
Thirteen animals were sold for total
of $48, 1856. an average of little over $3,-
706 each. Before the bidding began
Colonel Bruce announced that the sale
was to dissolve the partnership between
Scoggan and Bryant. Some hours after
the sale Scoggan called on Colonel Bruce
in the reporters stand and announced
that Ferris had bought Proctor Knott for
his account. Sam Bryant could not then
be found. Among horsemen generally
the opinion was that Proctor Knott would
in time be out in frst-class condition, and
that it will take "cracker jack" to beat
him next year.
THE RACES.
Fully 200 people attended the in
augural of the fall meeting.
Five and one-half furlongs-Voluntee
won, Hanover second, Young Duke
third; time, l :09 3-5.
Sapphire stakes, for 2.year. .olds, 51a
furlongs-Magnate won, Sinaloa second,
Miss Belle third time :09 1-5.
Dolphin stakes, Ia miles-Buddhist
won, Tavistan second, Philander third;
time l :56 1.5.
Great fall selling stakes, IL miles
Bronzomarte won, Oarsman second,
Swift third time :56 As.
l mile-Strideaway won, Maori Sec
ond, Bridgelignt third; time Al.
l 3.16 miles-Kingston won, Firenzi
second, time 2 90 As; (only 2 starters.)
Mile on turf-St. John won, Eolo sec.
ond, Lotion, third; time, 1:45.
GOLDEN GATE RACES.
SAN Francisco, September 2.-The
Golden Gate Fair Association began it's
twelfth annual meeting at Oakland track
this afternoon.
First race, 2 20 class-Palo Alto (favor-
ite) won in three straight heats, jim L.
distanced; best time, pity.
Last race, 2:27 class-Pink won in
three straight heats; best time, 2:25.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
Kansas city saloon Law.

KANSAS Cry, September 2. - Judge
Boland, of the Police Court, today
handed down the decision of test case
made by the saloon men, of the validity
of the penalty clause Of the Sunday law.
The law is city measure and requires
the trial judge to revoke the license of
every saloon-keeper convicted of selling
liquor on Sunday. Judge Bolaud, in his
opinion, holds that the ordinance is un.
constitutional, and dismissed the cases
of fifteen saloon men. The City Attor-
ney will appeal,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
Montana Town Burned.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, September g.
News has just been received that Barker
was almost totally destroyed by fire yes-
terday. The fire started in a miners
camp three doors below the Zsiglers
House and swept from there up the val
ley, burning all the eastern portion Of the
camp. 1t is supposed that a man named
Ellis, his wife and four children lost
their lives. Three men also are missing.
Barker is the business center of the en-
tire Barker district, and is about sixty
five miles southeast of Great Falls.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03

A RUMoR was afoot yesterday to the
effect that the school bonds election last
Saturday was irregular, in that the law
had not been complied with in some
minor points. 1t is pleasant to be able
to state that the impression grew out of q
Misunderstanding of the law. All the
forms were duly complied with accord
ing to the provisions of the new charter,
and the election is therefore valid.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
THE Council has fixed the rate of dri

The Council has fixed the rate of driv-
ing in the city at nine miles an hour.
That certainly is liberal provision. In
the central streets of the city, no vehicle
should be permitted to drive at higher
rate than six miles an hour, and in those
portions where travel is greatest. say
from Third street to the plaza, and on Main
Spring and Fort, and all cross streets be.
tween, a walk is as fast ss will be con-
sonant with safety.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS.
The SmOkeless Powder IL q GI
Success-Other Items.

The SmOkeless Powder IL q Great
Success-Other Items.
ROME, September 2-The military au-
thorities here have been experimenting
with smokeless powder in target prac.
tice. With the new powder double the
usual number OF hits have been made.
WHY ITALY JOINED THE ALLIANCE.
LONDON, September 2.-Labouchere
writes to the newspapers that he has
learned that Italy joined the triple alli-
ance on receiving promise from Lord
Salisbury to aid Italy and defend the
Italian coasts in the event of European
war. Labouchere challenges Sir James
Ferguson, Under Foreign Secretary, to
publish the dispatch in connection with
this affair.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03

prize fight near here this afternoon, Lon !.
don prize ring rules. The fight was
Quinn's almost from the start. After
the sixth round Buckley wanted to stop,
but the referee ordered him to 60 on. In
the twelfth round he fell senseless to the
ropes. His seconds then threw up the
sponge.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
COllOm,s Assignmeut.

MINNEAPoLIs, September 2.-J. Frank
Collom. the young attorney arrested
about three weeks ago, charged with q
series of forgeries aggregating about
1927 900, this evening made an assign
ment to the Minnesota Title and Trust
Company. Collom's assets consist for
the most part of real estate located in
this city and Gladstone, Michigan.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03

If CORNER lots pay sewer assessm ents
on their frontage on both streets, when
one of the streets is to be severed, ac-
cording to the decision of the City Attor-
ney, then that lot ought to be exempt
from any assessment when the second
street comes to be severed. g
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
Brown in Boston.

BosToN, September 2.-The Herald
will announce tomorrow morning that
Gideon P. Brown, of the bankrupt wool
firm Of Brown, Steese & Clark, is in
Boston, and will do what he can to aid
the assignees in Strengthening out the
affairs of the firm.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
Atlantic steamships.

HAvRE, September 5.-Arrived, steam
or Normandie, New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, September 2.-Arrived,
Ems, New York for Bremen.
QUEENsrowN, September 2.-The Ne.
vada, from New York for Liverpool.
GLASGOW, September 2.-State of Ne.
braska, from New York.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
The President at Deer Park.

DEER PARK, September 2.-President
Harrison made two appointments today ::
George o. Eaton, of Montana. Surveyor
General of Montana, and John Little, of
Ohio, Commissioner on behalf of the
United States in the Venezuelan Claims
Commission. The latter has accepted,
and will be in Washington at the meet
ing tomorrow. President and Mrs. Har-
rison took their usual drive to Oakland
in the afternoon. James A. Waymire,
of San Francisco, made a social call upon
the President.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03

pee, were given handsome banquet at
the Hygiea hotel, by William P. Clyde,
Of the City Line steamers, for their gal
liant action in rescuing the steamer
Ozama from the Legitime authorities at
Port au- Prince six weeks ago. A num-
ber of prominent army and navy officers
and civilians were present.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
PenstOn BOOdlers.

INDIANAPoLIs,S September 2.-Lee F.
Wilson, member Of the Legislature
from Shelby county, and Jane Fox, of
Cynthia, the same county, were arrested
this morning charged with fraudulent
violation Of the pension ls,ws. Both
parties were bound over to che court in
the sum of 81 900 each.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
Governor Lowry,s Realm.

JACKSON, Miss, September 2.-Gov.
ernor Lowry arrived from Greenwood
this morning, having succeeded in get
ting the armed whites who had assembled
at Greenwood to return to their homes
instead of going to the scene of the threat
ened race war. Three military COM
panies that left Greenwood by boat last
night at IL O'Clock have not been heard
from, but it is not believed that there
will be any conflict.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
Wage Troubles SettIed.

JOLIET, H., September 2.--The confer
ence today of coal miners and operators
resulted in the settlement Of the wage
troubles throughout the Northern Hi
nois coal fields, and an early resumption
of work, except in the mines of w. l..
Scott, will probably occur.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
Timber Fire.

VAcAvILLE, CAL, September 2-Fire
started in q cafion about four miles from
here today, and burned over large
stretch Of territory. Much valuable tim
Der has been destroyed. A large force of
men are fighting the fire, and it is now
thought to be under control.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03

The Venetian crepalines worn in the
demi-dress both afternoon and evening
are simply lovely. The shades of old
rose, jonquil yellow, strawberry, Eng
lish rose, reseda and mauve are all new
and exquisite in tint, and their lace and
RIBBON garnitures lend additional charm
TO their cool, dainty effect. Milk-white
o-epalinea are made up in Directoire
fashion and trimmed with rich Persian
ribbon or those Of moire in white or some
pale tint,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
Shipments of Winchesters.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, September g.
Everything is quiet on the New river up
to this evening. There was another lot
of Winchester rifles shipped yesterday,
and trouble is not apprehended.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
severe Earthquake.

LONDON, September "A severe
shock of earthquake was experienced in
Erzeroum yesterday. The village Of
Kantzork has been engulfed in lava
One hundred and thirty-six lives were
logt
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
German Catholic society.

CLEVELAND, September 2.-The thirty
fourth annual convention of the German
Roman Catholic Central Society began
here today. Only routine business was
transacted today.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
A brutal Prixc FIrht,

BARsTow, N. Y, September 2.--Jack
Quinn, the Scotland lightweight cham
pion, and Jack Buckley, known as the
Fulton Market Boy" engaged in q
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
Pioneer Dead.

KANSAS Cry, September 2.-J. s. Nc.
Coy, one of the pioneers of the West,
died today at his home in this city, aged
72 Yaara
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
Gallant Officers Banaueted.

Fort MONROE, Va, September o.
Commander A. O. Kellogg and the off,
GERS Of the Unitsd States steamer Ossi.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03

JOB PRINTING DEPARTMRNT-Ow1ng to
our greatly increased facilities we are prepared
to execute all kinds of job work in q superior
manner. Special attention will be given to
commercial and legal printing, and all orders
will be promptly filed at moderate rates.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
Decision Against Cigar.Makers.

ST. LOUIS, September 2.-In the United
States Circuit Court today Judge Thayer
rendered decision to the effect that the
counterfeiting of the Union label used on
cigars cannot be prevented or punished.
The ruling will affect the cigar
organization in the United States and
Canada, it is claimed, very seriously, as
it practically decides that their label is of
no value whatever.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
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Notice to Mail Subscribers.

The papers of all delinquent mail subscribers
to the Los Angeles DAILY HERALD Will be
promptly discontinued hereafter. No papers
viii 6e sent to subscribers by mail unless the
same have been paid for in advance. This rule
r. fnflexible, AYERS 4 LYNCH.
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-01-09
sentence Day:,'

A young man only two years past
his majority Is AZ the. bar. He is stout
and healthy and well able 10, work at
his trade of steam fitting, but he Is idlo
and has only ono amIdon--to be
leader of fhe gang of which he is a
member. His face shows what his life
has been. Deep lines mark his checks
and brow. Bis eyes are deeply sunlsen.
and have furtTve, restless look, as II
he was continually on the watch for
an officer of the law. He has been in
Jail several times, and has finally
reached the grade of highway robber.
When he finishes his term OF impris-
onment he will be fitted for his long
sought position of gang leader, and
may thence be graduated, as Dliscoll,
MeGloin and others haye. been 70 the
as he recites the facts of 1le young
offenders crime. =, ,,.s.,,.
"You and some Of your eofnpan-,
ions, who unfortunately have not BEEN
arrested, met q young immigrant.
You succeeded by trick IN inducing
him to show that he had some money.
Then you followed him and dragged
him into a dark hallway. You and
your companions assaulted him,
knocked him down and robbed him.
of every cent which he possessed. The
streets of our city cannot be safe while
such men as you arc at large. The
sentence of the court Is that you be
imprisoned in the state prison at hard
labor for the term of ffteen ycara -
. The young thief, the product of the
streets and of evil companionship,
knows that he would lose caste II he
shows the slightest emotion, and he
smiles as he is led back TO prison
Now York Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-01-09
a Letter or Prince All,er..

In the second volume OF his memoirs
the Duke, Of .Coburg makes certain dis,
closures Of the deepest interest. Thus
he writes:
IF it were desired to characterize.
the relations between my brother, the
prince consort, and Lord Palmerstoh
in general terms one might say that
the only thing that united them was q
common aversion to certain persona
and things" -. D., ,.,.
In this connection the duke quotes
q letter from Prince Albert to himself,
written toward the end OF lle year
1851. tho year of the first international
exhibition In this epistle the late
prince consort writes:
THE year closes with an event fortu-
nate for ns-namely, that the man
who has embittered our whole lives by
constantly forcing us TO the shameful
alternative of either sanctioning his
misdeeds all over Europe, of educating
the Radical party here under his
into open war with the crown, and
thus throwing the only country In
which liberty, order and respect TO law
exist together into the general chaos
that this man has, as it were, cut his
own throat. Give a rogue rope enough
and he viii hang himself is as old
English proverb with which we have
sometimes tried TO console ourselves,
and which has once moro proved trte
In this case We shall have
all sorts of trouble with Pelfnerston,
who is furious, and likewise with q
reform bill which has been promised,
and the right carrying out Of which is
OF great Importance to all Europe
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-01-09
a c1erermnn.a 3 critician,.

A clergyman who has married hum
dreds of couples among the fashionable
circles of our seaboard cities, said lately:
t'The criticism may seem uncharitable,
but II is matter Of sober fact that in
half of the marriages which come under
my observation, there was reason to sup
pose that the motive of either bride or
bridegroom was to better her or his
worldly condition"
Tho reason of this is, not that the
young American is less capable Of deep,
unselfish feeling than the young men of
other nations, but that he has learned e.
attach more importance than they do to
the luxuries and display of life. He has
NOT the money to provide as comfortable
or splendid home for his wife as his
father has given. him, hence he looks out
for sgirl with money" who will and
can provide it for herself. Youths Com
DanlO0.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-01-09
Relies n. High Pr.ees.

A tooth Of Sir Isaac Newton was sold
! IN 1916 for the sum of So, $50. It.was
purchased by nobleman who had It set
In ring which lie wore constantly ON his
finger. The hat worn by Napoleon Bona
parte at the battle of Evlau was sold IN
Paris in 1885 for $4OO. It was put up for
sale at 500. and there were thirty-two
bidders. The coat worn by Charles XII
at the battle of Pultawa, and preserved
by one of his officers and attendants, was
sold in 1925 for $116,s The two pens
employed in signing the treaty of Anliens
were sold IN 1925 for $4,000. A wig
that had belonged to Sterne was sold at
public auction in London for $1,050.
The prayer book used by Charles when
on the scafold was sold in London IN
1925 for $525. a waistcoat belonging
to J. j. Rousseau was sold for $3.50, and
his metal watch for $100.-AmeTican
Notes and Queries.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-01-09
a SINGULAR HEAThEN.
his Appearance Made Him tho Victim of
the BegEars Who Saw Him.

His Appearance Made Him tho Victim Of
the Beggars Who Saw HIM.
a distinguished looking man, who
called himself heather, was an OBJ
iect of considerable interest at the
Fifth Avenue hotel. AS he stood at
the hotel entrance chatting on the sub
ject of humanity and its shortcomings
a ragged, shivering sot staggered along
the street ''H that drunken wretch
secs me, " he said, 'the will ask me for
money. lam a victim. ] look good
natured, prosperous and, they tell me.
generous. Beggars are wonderfully
acute in their knowledge of human
nature. They fatter me by making
me a victim. had not been here
an hour before one singled me out.
/ made him give me his entire his
tory, and learned that he came of an
excellent family in Tennessee. tele-
graphed to his people, informing them
der to commit him to the inebriata
asylum at Fort Hamilton. He had
been in the hands of the Christian as
sociation, but they had lost patience
with him. The truth is, they were
trying to ram Christianity down his
throat with a crowbar. Your Chris
tians having lost patience, deter
mined to show them what heathen
could do. The man gave me the slip,
but have put a detective on his track,
and when found he goes up for six
months, which, 1 think, will cure
him. He had scarcely finished speak
ing when the shivering sot, passing a
dozen well dressed, well fed, prosper
GUS looking men, approached the
heathen and asked for money TO
get a nights lodging. "Ah, ha. Z"
laughed the latter, ''what did
tell you7" am victim. 1
was born thus. My fathers weak
ness was his liberality. why do you
ask me for money!" he added, address
ing the tramp. "'Cause-er 1 sees-er,
sees-er-erehic-'s -'scuse me-'cause l kin
sec that you are a-a gentleman n er
Ssh82ttedG sa8ted % ERe E9RR elgGEifPez ggaGEfPzdap libf i
departed happy-in search of another
drink. Two minutes later a white
haired cripple was knocking at the
door And the door was opened.
'"These fellows must become bure
densome," remarked a bystander.
Never" the heathen replied. 81
have plenty to eat, drink and wear, a
good home for my wife and daughter.
My religion is the brotherhood of man.
am opposed to the laying up of great
fortunes. prefer to distribute my
surplus with my own band rather
than leave 1T for somebody to squabble
over. New York Tribune.
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It Is surprising how many peculiar
things q man VIII do when he has
MORE time and money at his disposal
than he knows what 70 do with.
Not long since two young English
men of fortune were trayeisng In this
country. They visited many sections
and one day their conversation at
tracted the attention of a fellow trayf
eler. A conversation IN which all
three Joined followed. i.
What IS your destination7p was
asked of the Englishmen-
We scarcely know yet But we ara
at present en- route for tho Mississippi
river, replied one Of them.
Merely for the sake Of getting q
look at that mighty streamGn
Well, no. not entirely. The truth
Is, we want some of the water from
the Mississippi river
Want some of the waterl What.
torf''
To keep. And amused at the ex-
preston ON his questioners face. he
continued; You see, my friend and
self have larger income than we can
spend We longed for something
new, and together We decided 70
travel. We thought It would be more
pleasant for both If We had some OBJ,
lect IN view, and we wanted TO do
something different from anybody
else, so we concluded to make O col.
lection of waters from all the princi-
pal rivers of the earth. We have Wis
tied Europe, Asin, Australia, South
America, and now intend to do North
America. What arc these collections
fort Merely to crafty whim of the
collector, and we are doing that very
thing. Already we have sent home
many small vials, each labeled, so
there can be no mistake, and when we
do North America we viii have I'm
ished the globe"
How long do you intend to keep
the collectonf"
Always, of course. Do you think
we would carelessly destroy what has
taken so long TO collect7"
We'll, scarcely think so, but do
you intend to submit the waters to
some chemist or other for analysis2"
1--WE hadn't thought of it. As told
you, we do this merely TO pass tho
time, spcnd our money. see tho world
while we arc young, and CRAFTY q
whimi and you may believe that so
far we have had any, &Inount of
pleasure out Of it. Chicago tribune