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Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-06
The Pan.A merican Congress.

Inc Express mas great u0dl W say
about Democratic comments on the Pc
culiar developments of the Congress Of
the Three Americas, and objects to our
calling their "swing around the circle"
ga junketing" affair. Now, as matter
Of fact, We look upon the whole proceed
ings with great good humor, and we
heartily hope that the diplomates
from abroad will have jolly good time
and approve themselves to be jolly good
fellows. Our employment of the word
"junketing" was entirely without NAL
ice, and we think it was certainly justi-
fable in view of the fact that the pro-
gramme arranged by the Secretary of
State began with banquet
and luncheon, and will doubt
less embrace many more before
the thirty dsys' programme is well over
We have grave doubts as to whether the
American people would have favored the
Congress if it had been understood that
such a gorgeously hospitable pro-
gramme had been arranged. 1t is an
entirely new departure for this country,
and We doubt if it has any parallel in
any other. It is understood that the OK.
penses of this trip of over thirty days,
and in which our guests will traverse
upwards of six thousand miles. are
to he paid by the Government of
the United States. This of itself is a
very extraordinary development, and
quite we'll calculated to excite newspaper
comment. We are told that this ex-
tended travelling is to give our visitors
some knowledge of the United States.
This is not very high compliment to
the intelligence OF our South and Central
American friends. who are doubtless
pretty well grounded in elementary
geography, and who are supposed to be
thoroughly read gentlemen. That they
will see big and bountiful country is
undoubted, and that they will be gracious
and courtly recipients of our national
hospitality is equally indisputable. But
there we draw the line, and we decline
to follow our Republican friends into the
domain of gush. The people are assured
by enthusiastic partizans of Mr.. Blaine
that the Congress of the Americas will
result in great extension of our trade
with American nations towards the
South. We would like to believe this
but don't. Our trade will be increased
with South and Central America when
We are able to sell goods in those coun.
tries at figures as low as, or lower, than
the manufacturers of England, Belgium,
Germany and France, and we shall not
be able to do this until the war tariff
shall have been reduced. Sentiment
will cut no figure in the matter, and a
few magnums of champagne more or less
will leave the practices situation just
where it was. That warm and appre.
ciative feeling of American international
comfy may grow out of the Congress we
are ready to admit, and it was doubtless
this feeling that led Mr.. Cleveland's ad.
ministration to pass the bill calling the
Congress together. The suggestion was
by no means original with Mr.. Blaine.
that gentleman while Garfeld's Secre-
tary of State, having revived and warmly
supported it although Congress at that
time refused to enact it into law.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-06
A Chapter ON FIGS.

We had the pleasure of call yesterday
from Mr.. James Stewart, whose place il
one and a half miles south OF Rivera. Mr..
Stewart has just returned from the Fai,
at Escondido, where he had on exhibit
specimens of three varieties of fge
raised upon his place, and which he
cured himself. They were white Smyrna s,
brown Ischias and brown Emyrnas.
Those he showed to us were perfectly
cured, and laid in shape, so as to show
them to excellent advantage. We have
never seen any imported fig that sur
passed in all the signs of ex-
cellence those exhibited to us
by Mr.. Stewart, and there
can be no doubt that these goods laid
down in the Eastern markets would at
once arrest the attention of the trade.
For number of years Mr.. Stewart has
devoted his attention to the cultivation
OF the fig upon his place. He has one
acre OF these trees, and from this acre he
has realized every year since his figs
came into bearing from ten to twelve tons
OF fruit. Heretofore he has sold the figs
on the trees to Messrs. Bernard & Bene-
dict. the crystalizers, at the rate of $50
per ton. 80 that he has realized straight
along $500 every year from this single
acre. Hereafter he will cure and box
tho figs himself, and is satisfied
he can realize from this same acre at
least $1,000 per annum. He has a
number of acres of young fig trees
on his place that will soon come into
bearing, and he expects to build up quite
an extensive fig industry here in few
years. Now here is q practical demon
stration Of what can be done in one
class Of fruit. If Mr.. Stewart can make
an acre of figs yield him $500 per annum,
the same results can be obtained by any
other clear-headed man who is willing to |
Try the pursuit. Land just as good as |
hat of Mr.. Stewart, and equally as well |
adapted to the fig, can be had near his |
place all the way from 500 to $500 per
.cre. Five acres Of bearing fig trees would
vield quite handsome income to man
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-06
A Defaulter jailed.

NEWARK, N. j., October 5.-George B.
Lawton, Of East Orange, was arrested
and lodged in Jail in default of $4S, 900.
he was sole executor of the estate of
Jane Null, of Newark, who died in 1875,
leaving requests amounting to $193, 900
to her eight children. 1t is charged that
Lswton, failing to pay the requests, dis
appeared, returning to Orange only few
months ago,
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She Died for Jack.

New YORK, October 5.-Julia O'Con-
nor, aged IA years, died today in the New
York hospital from the effects of a beat
ing she received two months ago at the
hanos OF girl about her own age, named
Maggie Miller. The girls quarreled about
a lad named "Jack," who paid attentions
Maggie on the charge of homicide.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-06
two innings, and then retired on account
of an injured finger.
indianapolis Is; Washington, 6.


indianapolis 10; Washington, 6.
ASSOCIATION GAMES.
BALTIMORE, October 5.-Baltimore, IL
Columbus, 10; called at end of sixth in
ming on account Of darkness.
CINCINNATI, October 5.--Cincinnati, 8;
Louisville, 1.
ST.. LOUIS, October 5.-St. Louis, 7;
Kansas City, 2.
BROOKLYN, October 5.--Brooklyn, 2;
Athletics, 10.
THE WESTERN TRIP.
BALTIMORE, October 5.--The Boston
baseball team on its western trip will be
accompanied by the Baltimore team,
minus Hornung, Kilroy and Miller,
whose places will be filed by Denny
Lyons, third base of the Athletics,
Tsm Burns, right field, of the Brooklyns,
and two Western League felders, Reilly,
of the Des Moines, and Murphy, of the
Omahas. In the Boston club, the places
of Brouthers and Kelly will be filed by
Ewing and Brswn. The New Yorks will
meet Barnie's aggregation at St. Louis
November 18th, and together they will
60 by way OF Kansas City, Denver and
Onle AaAo Olty W CdH CTduClSCO duu
play three games weekly, in addition ia
thoee with the local clubs.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE.
STOCKTON, October 5.-Oakland de
feated Stockton this afternoon. Wehrle
and Harper both did fine work in the
box and received splendid support, all
the runs except one being earned.
Oakland, 4; Stockton, 1.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 5.-The Sec
ramento team tried hard 10 win today
and seemed to have the game in its
hands up to the seventh inning, but the
home club played better towards the
close and won by the narrow margin o.
10 to 9.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-06

The mutual fire insurance companies
have avenged themselves upon the con-
bination for refusing to make them of
the California compact, by going earn
estly into the business of underwriting
policies at forty per cent. less than the
rates of the combination. They are
doing great rush of business in San
Francisco, but we have not heard that
they have extended their agencies out
side of that city. At least, none
have appeared in Los Angeles yet.
The Mutuals say that they are salts
fed with the profits of insurance at q
forty per cent. reduction on the Board of
Underwriters rates. This would show
that the people OF this State have been
grossly overcharged for insurance here
tofore. Indeed, nobody HAD any doubt
that such was the case, but there was no
remedy as long as the compact had the
business all to itself. 1t ia feared that
the Mutuals will 60 into the combination
when they have tired out the old COM
panies. Perhaps they will. But in the
meantime they will have demonstrated
that rates are forty per cent. too
high, and that is point gained
that will not be easily rubbed
out. The next time the Legislature
passes bill allowing mutual insurance
companies to be organized in the coun-
ties, the Governor will find that his veto
will not be viewed with 80 little concern
by the people as it was last winter. In
deed we doubt whether he will venture
again upon 80 unpopular an exercise of
his prerogative.
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BERLIN, October ga Copenhagen
dispatch Gays: While the Gear was
hunting in the woods of Frendensburg, a
bullet whizzed past his head and entered
tree within yard of him. 1t is I'M
known whence the shot came, but the
bullet is unlike anything in the armory
castle.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-06
United Railroad crs.

OMAHA, Neb., October 5.-The Bee
tomorrow will publish an agreement
signed by joint committee of locomotive
engineers, fremen, Knights of Labor,
Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association and
Brotherhood of Railway Brakemen. The
articles of agreement are to be submitted
to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers at its meeting in Denver, October
1Akh
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-06

The banquet extended to the visiting
Managers Of the Soldiers Home, last
night, was q most creditable act of
courtesy on the part of our citizens, and
duly appreciated by their honored
guests. The whole affair passed off with
great eclat, and was enjoyed by all who
participated.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-06
La dies Fatally mangled.

SANDWICH, H., October s., 5 ~
night in buggy, Mrs. R. Q. Cook and
Mrs. Samuel Abbey were struck by q
train. Both ladies were badly mangled
and lived but few moments.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-06

CHICAGO, October 5.-The Senatorial
Pacific Railway Committee, which met
here today, will leave tomorrow for
Omaha, where they begin their work
with an inspection Of the Union Pacific
terminal facilities.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-06
Another Ex.Consressm an GONE.

JERSEY Cry, N. J., October Sex.
Congressman A. A. Harmenburg died in
this city tonight, aged 80 years. He had
been suffering for several years from a
complication Of diseases.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-06
BASEB ALL NEWS.
End of lhe League Season The
Giants Win the Pennant.

End OF the League Season The
Giants Win the Pennant.
CLEVELAND, October 5. - The New
York ball players are in an excee dinghy
happy frame of mind tonight, for today's
game decided that the League pennant
belongs to them. They left for New York
at midnight in special Car on which was
banner bearing the words: "The New
Yorks, Winners of the National League
Pennant."
The close of the league season tonight
leaves the clubs in the following order
in the race New York, Boston, Chicago,
Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cleveland, In
dianapolis, Washington.
THE BEAN-EATERs KNOCKED OUT.
PIrTsBURG, October 5.-Inability to do
anything with Galvin's delivery today
spoiled Boston's slim hopes of the PEN
ant. When the bulletin board an
nounced that New York was win
ming at Cleveland, their energy
subsidized, and they finished the game in
q listless way. The home team were
playing for fifth place, and got it. Their
fielding was superb. Bennett split his
finger in the third inning, and retired.
Attendance, $500. Pittsburg, 6; Bos-
ton, l.
THE COLTS GET THIRD PLAE.
CHICAGO, October 5.-Chicago took
thirn place in the league race by beating
Philadelphia in the last game of the
season today. 1t was pitchers contest
and finely contested throughout. At
500. Chicago, 81; Philadel-
phia, 2.
THE BABIES GRATFIED.
CLEVELAND, October 5.-Much to the
qualification of the Clevelands New York
won today's game and the pennant.
8; New York, 2.
THE TAIL. lenders.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 5.-The Hoosiers
batted Young Keefe at will today, and
ended the season by taking
he third straight game from the Sena-
;ors. Rusie was wild, but received fine
Of Burlington, caught the first |
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THE COLTS GET THIRD PLAE.

CLEVELAND, October 5.-Much to the
qualification of the Clevelands New York
won today's game and the pennant.
Cleveland, 8; New York, 2.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
A Clay-Eating Horse.

Superintendent M. j. Dean. OF the
Anti-Cruelty Society, vouches for this
clay-eating story. He says: '1t is re-
markable the amount OF intelligent in
stinct which is displayed by dumb
animals This is especially noticed in
horses. They will not eat or drink
any thing voluntarily that will injure
them. A horse that / once owned
showed IL remarkable popularity for
eating clay. When l would ride or
drive it along Thirty-third street I
would have considerable trouble in
getting past certain vein OF light
gray clay. The horse would try TO get
near it and when allowed him would
eagerly devour The horse often ate
what seemed to me to be considerably
more than a pound of clay. / never
had any fear OF allowing the horse to
stand where the clay was, and often
left him there until / attended to some
errand in the neighborhood. The con-
sequence was that the horse ate FREE
quently Of the clay and actually got fat
upon it. II never injured him In the
least. II the mud didn't do him some
good he would not have touched it,
Pittsburgh Press. ;.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
Some Culinary Maxims.

All griefs with bread are less.
The dainties of the great are the
tears of the poor.
Living well is the best revenge.
A little kitchen maketh large house.
Another's bread costs dear.
Every day brings its bread with 1t.
Speak not of dead man at the table.
He that eats the hard shall eat the
ripe.
Flies trouble not the boiling pot.
"I was taken by morsel," says the
fish.
A little with quiet is the only diet.
All things require skill but an ap-
petite. rra a1
The dog gnaws the bone because he
can not swallow 1t.
had rather ask OF my fire brown
bread than borrow white of my neigh
Dor.
By supper more have been killed
than Galen ever cured.
Who hath no moro bread than need
must not keep dog. liable Talk
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
with the abounding comforts and generous
hospitality of that Southern Rome

| with tho abounding comforts and generous
hospitality of that Southern Rome.
A high wind was blowing, and clouds 0f
| dust darkened the air about her. Battling
with miniature sirocco, she yet found time
t. marvel at the strength Of character that
had enabled the petted Southern girl born
aud Graded In the lap Of luxury, deliberately
70 renounco the life Of ease open to her, and
condemn herself and her child to the life of
toll and hardship that had resulted so disas-
trously. The gentle woman's heart filled
with love and sympathy, and she was ready
| TO take Jack Grosvenor's wife into her arms
and cry over her sorrows and humiiations,
| Her heart was chilled ut the sight OF tho
| cold, proud face whose severity was in.
creased by the piece of stiff white muslin
| bound about the head rs u protection from
| the smoke and coal dust of the ironing
stove. Mrs. Beldcn looked in momemtary
| adherence at the mass of lace and en-
broidery lying upon the ironing board
guessing only too well the owners of that
| tawdry splendor
what do you work for themm
| For moment the woman gazed calmly
upon her questioner, then turned with an
expressive glance to the low pallet where
her boy lay sleeping, by his side the crutch
that must be his lifelong companion.
Notwithstanding the mothers impassive
dsmeauor, the eyes of the visitor filled with
sntldcu tears. She twirled her hatstrings
and searched the cold face, wondering how
she had best communicate the tidings of
which she was the bearer. She observed
the dignitied movement of the tall figure
across the room, the shapcly hand that
changed the cool iron for fresh one, and
she remembered how the same hand had
held light without flinching, while the lit
tie boys limb was being taken off. With
what disdainful front she had faced
poverty, and how sternly she had repeled
thsse who offered sympathy and help! Such
a woman would have nerve for any thing.
Why should she plan to spare her what
would at most bo little more than slight
surprise.
Mrs. Belden ended by tiinging her scru-
Piles to the wind.
''My husbands old friend, Jack Gros-
venor, is at our house."
"Alive."
The word spoke volumes. The pain and
agony of years were concentrated in the
cry. The hot iron she was holding dropped
upon the lace draperies and burned its way
through them as she clutched at the table
to steady herself, while her brown eyes
sought her VISITORS with look of piteous
entreaty.
"ls-it-trues" she pleaded
There was no need Of answer. A mans
step sounded outside, the door was flung
open, and Jack Grosvenor, returned to
something like his old, impetuous SELF
strode across the room and caught the faint |
ing woman in his arms. The white turban |
fell back from the pale face, its rigid fea- |
lures relaxed into happy smile, and the |
doctors wife, struck by the transformation, |
was startled with sudden recognition, and |
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
RIDING A WHALE.
An Extraordinary Yarn Spun by Truth.
ful Old Sailor.

| An Extraordinary Yarn Spun by n Truth
ful Old Sailor.
In Scottish Moors" a peculiar bit oi
whale history is related in the words Of
an old sailor. A big whale had come
on the land at tow water on the north
end of the island of Bernera.
1.-The man that found her he began
to cut her blubber off," said he, "to
get good share before his neighbors
would know of it. For ye must know
that the people thereabouts makes
common property of whale when he
gets stranded on the sand, and this
man being alone when he found the
whale, thought as how he'd have the
first dab at the blubber, afore his neigh
bors came in for their share. An We
ken he got share that none % his
neighbors craved.
"He commenced to cut the blubber
from the back of the whale, himself
being on the back of the whale at the
time. He was hot at work, hurryin'
his BEST an the first thing he knew the
whale an himself atop was ahoat out
of his depth. The whale was no mora
dead than be, an he want a-goin' to
lay quiet an have his blubber all cut
out.
"Wal, the poor man couldn't swim,
an he thought his last hour had COON,
for he couldna swim no MORN cat;
but he stuck his cleaver into the whale
clean up to the handle, an he held
on for dear life's sake.
"As good luck would have it, that
old whale swum clean round the island
an never dove once, the man a-ridin' on
her back in grand style, but clean scarf
out'n his wits, all the same. WAL the
old monster swum round, an then
come up on the sands little ways be-
low where he started from.
"The man got of'n his back in pretty
short order, an made off home fasts
his legs would carry him, l tell ye.
Folks wouldn't at first believe his story,
but they went down to the shore, an
there was the whale, sure enough.
Twas kind o. Gurus that whale
never dove once, but it might "a ben
that the blubber was part cut from her
back. Anyhow, that's the truth of the
story.-Chicago journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
THE LAND OF NevERwAs.

Where are all those shining valleys which we
used to sing and thyme.
Purple with the clustered fruitage OF the har-
vests fields OF timc'
Where are all those Young ambitions, framed in
rainbows, aureoled
With halo mist of glory woven from the sun
sets goldI
Gone before their realization, lise euccts with
Vanished in the misty limbo OF the Land OF
Ncvcrwasl
Where are all those topping custlcs, turret-
tipped with moonlit glows,
Gay with youths and laughing maidens, thro'
their cchoing porticoesH
Where are those aerial brownstones with their
gargoyles OF red mist,
Touchedwith sardonyx and topaz and with gold
and amethysty
They have floated on the summer clouds that
never wait nor pause,
Down below the dim horizon OF the Land OF
Eeverwasl
Whero are all those golden galleons floating on
the tideless seas,
With their sendal sails distended. bound for the
Hesperidcs,
Sailing thro the dancing dclphns, thro' the
archipclagoes.
Where each waited breeze is heavy with the
cinnamon ana rose!
All, their hulks have turned to shadow and their
sails have turned to gauZe,
And, like dream ships, they have vanished In
the Land OF Ncverwas
'Tis the purple land of rainbows on an island
far away,
None but little folks and babies meath its
fronded branches stray:
Never does u bird OF passage land upon its tow
ering cliff,
But sometimes u daring poet sees it from his
dream-blown skin,
But when he tries to sing OF it men neither heed
nor pause.
For most men are disbelevers in the Land Of
Ncverwas!
S. w. Foss. ir Yankee Blade.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
A SHREWD ADVENTURES.

How Woman Lived High on tho
Strength OF Bogus Representations.
A curious swindling case has just come
before the correctional police. A young
woman named Marie Bigot. who ap-
peared in court wearing a velvet mantle
richly trimmed with fur, was charged
with obtaining 13,000f, besides board
and lodging, from Paris hotel-keeper
by false pretenses. About year ago
Marie Bigot went to the hotel and en-
gagged rooms for herself and her most
intimate friend. whom she said was M.
Bozerian, Senator of Nice. The hotel
being situated in a part of Paris not
much frequented by persons of distinc-
ton. the proprietor was delighted at
the prospect Of having Senator to
stop with him. Marie Bigot was sup
piled with the best of every thing. She
is said to have been "made as happy
as a rat in Dutch cheese" The hotel
keeper was one OF the most credulOus
of men; he advanced Marie money
whenever she asked for 1t. always be-
lieving that the Senator would make
the account right when he came. But
months went by and still NJ. Bozerian
did not appear. The hotel keeper had
however, the satisfaction OF believing
that he was in regular correspondence
with him. The letters always being
given to Marie to post she read them
and wrote replies craftily worded so as
to buoy up her dupe's hopes and allay
any suspicion he might have. Although
these letters were posted in Paris the
absence of the Nice postmark was not
observed. The tradesman one day re-
ceived photograph which he sup
posed 30 be M. Bozerian's but it was in
reaht: that OF the painter Gervex. At
length II was discovered accidentally
that NJ. Bozerian was living in Paris
and II was shown that he was in COM
plete ignorance OF all that had been
done In his name. Marie Bigot was
arrested and she has just been sem
fenced to three years' imprisonment
Paris Letter.