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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
The samoan Difficulty.

1t would really seem as if our relations
with Germany were becoming quite
grave. Bismarck has always shown o
peculiar brusqueness in his course to-
wards this country, probably on the
principle that our habits and institutions
are 30 thoroughly opposed to the abso-
lutist idea. Just now he has selected an
opportunity for difference, when our navy
is a-building. but is not quite built, that
makes his domineering methods spe-
cially disagreeable. There is one feature
about the situation, however, that makes
the American feel pretty easy in his
mind. The United States is the only
country in the world that has large sur
plus revenue, and whose bonded
indebtedness commands large
premium just in proportion to the
length of time it has to run. The
first Napoleon said that an army trav-
eled on its stomach, and nation may be
said to travel on its purse. Uncle Sans
is long one, and with his ample credit
in the money markets of the world,
within month he would command ma
val armaments that would make Bis
marck think that Louis Napoleon's folly
in the invasion of Mexico had been
more than paralleled by his own foolish
break in the Islands of the Pacific. The
attitude of the United States, thus far, is
far from as clear as it ought to be. The
Secretary of the Navy seems to have
done his duty in very intelligent and
decisive way as patriotic American.
He has thrown the onus on the
Secretary of State, and thus far
Mr.. Bayard does not SEEM to have
caught the resolute spirit of a
Webster or Marcy. Congress has been
prompt in voting ample supplies for any
contingency, but the State Department
would seem to be notably remiss. The
whole episode is remarkable one, and
very much to be deplored, but in inter-
national affairs, the unexpected is always
sure to happen. Prince Bismarck, in
his speech in the Reichstag. has sought
to buttress himself by the assertion that
Germany and England had been at one
for upwards OF one hundred and fifty
years. The attitude of England in the
embroglio will therefore be awaited with
special interest in this country. As the
case is presented now, Germany seems
to have wantonly violated treaty
which she voluntarily entered into
with the United States and Eng
land respecting the Samoan islands,
and this country has no recourse
but to compel her to conform to treaty
obligations or fight. The dispatches say
that President-elect Harrison regards the
crisis as a grave one, and he is probably
right. As he is so soon to take hold of
the helm OF State, Mr.. Cleveland's ad-
ministration may defer largely to his
views in shaping its attitude. Bismarck,
in alluding to the long period during
which England and Germany were "at
touch" of the elbow, so to speak, ignored
the fact that since the United States was
a Republic there has been no Interrupt
tion to the friendly relations between
America and Germany. The great Fred
erick was warm friend of the young
Republic, and we have so many Germans
and German-Americans in our midst
that it would almost look like an inter-
necine war to have the two countries
come together in the clash of arms.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
The Game of Life.
A HoMILY,

HoMILY.
There's q game much IN fashion-I think it's
Though never have played it for pleasure OF
In which, when the cards are in certain con
ditions,
The players appear to have changed their
And one OF them cries in confident tone,
II think may venture to 90 1t Gl0ne"
While watching the game tits whim Of the
A moral to draw from that skirmish of cards
And to fancy he finds in the trivial strife
Where-whether the prize be ribbon OF
The winner is he who can go it alonel
When great Galileo proclaimed that the world
In q regular orbit was cesselessly whirled
And got-not a convert-for all Of his pains,
But only derision and prison and chains
For he knew. slike the earth. he could go IT
alone;
When Kepler. with intellect piercing afar,
Discovered the laws of each planet and star,
And DOCTORS who ought to have lauded his
Derided his learning and blackened his fame,
Il can araiti" he replied, "till the truth you
shall own"
And he felt in his heart he could 60 it alone!
Alas! for the player who idly depends,
In the struggle Of life, upon kindred or friends;
Whatever the value the blessings like these,
They can never atone for inglorious ease,
Nor comfort the coward who finds, with a
grOan,
That his crutches have left him to go it alone
There's something. no doubt. in the hand you
may hold,
Health, family, culture, wit, beauty and gold,
The fortunate owner may fairly regard
Az. each in 1t6 WaV. q most excellent card.
Yet the game may be lost, with all these for
your own,
Unless you've the courage to 60 1t alone
In battle or business. whatever the game,
In law or in love, 1t is ever the same;
In the struggle for power, or the scramble for
pelf,
Let this be your motto: Rely on yourseUi
For whether the prize be ribbon or throne,
The victor is he who can 60 it alone!
John G. SAKE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28

your own great Empire State whose
credit is better than that of the towns
and counties of California. There is no
community in your State more under
the security of law than ours. Contracts
are as sacred here as they are in any
portion Of this great Union. We have
no city, county or State officials that are
refugees from justice, and if We had,
there is no sentiment. public or private,
that would approve of such acts.
The most respectable people, with the
most straight-laced and punctilious re-
gard for law and order, will find this State
a very congenial home.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
THE road extravaganza in Los Angel

THE road extravaganza in Los Angeles
County, in which nearly one hundred
thousand dollars were eaten up during
the past year, is clearly referable to a
vicious system by which, no matter how
great might be the expen ditures, the peo-
pie would derive no substantial benefit.
The road overseer rakes in the persim-
mon. While having only a nominal
Office he is the beneficiary of the most
perfect sinecure which exists on earth.
All he has to do is to mark himself down
30 much day for himself and his teams
and smoke his pipe in peace and quiet
ness under the shade of some noble
sycamore or pepper tree. If he becomes
tired of the seclusion of the
country he can drive into town
and play poker in the cosy back office OF
some convenient saloon until it is time to
60 home. He dare not trust himself to
60 back over his own roads after dark.
He is entirely too wise in his day and
generation for that. Meanwhile, the
county treasury is depleted, and our
roads are subject for special wonder.
In addition to the road overseers getting
away with sums ranging from 81 900 to
5000 on their special road sections,
with, in most cases, nothing to show for
the expenditure, in this large sum- total
there is an item of $1s, 900 for general
road fund. We do not think there is
anything in the law justifying such an
appropriation, but we shall take occasion
to find out.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28

The HERALD has repeatedly called at
tention of late to the fact that grapes will
this year command a good figure. For
some years past winemakers have had
everything their own way. As a result
they diligently pursued the policy of kill
ing the goose that laid the golden egg. Not
withstanding that the demand for Califor-
mia wines has kept right on, the wine
makers have insisted on crushing out the
producer, or, at least, their policy was in
that direction. As result, the supply of
grapes is now inadequate to the legiti-
mate demands of the trade, with
the resultant advantage to the vine
yardist that he can now make
practically his own terms. The fact
is generally overlooked that Los
Angeles county is as yet in its infancy as
an orange and vine-bearing region. 1t
was only the other day that the whole
expanee of our beautiful valley. with the
exception of choice regions in the San
Gabriel and within the city limits, was
given up to grazing. This county was
one of what was known as the "cow"
counties par excellence of the State. In
making our way to the recognized status
of the chief horticultural and agricul-
tural region of the United States we
shall, of course, experience many ups
and downs, and as to our vineyard inter.
ests, we have just passed through one
Of the latter. The era for a
good price for grapes has again re-
turned, and we have learned, as an
incident of the visit of the vine pest, that
The most prolific and valuable of the for
sign varieties of the grape are free from
ts ravages. Everything points to the
act that both the orange and the grape
will be sources of greater profit in the
uture than they have ever been in
he past.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
Anarchists Getting BOLD.

CHICAGO, January 27.-Three thousand
persons attended the festival and ball
given this afternoon and evening for the
benefit of the families OF executed and
imprisoned Anarchists. The walls were
crowded with caricatures, such as police
men blown up by dynamite bombs, alle-
gorical figures representing Christianity
and Judaism falling dead, and others Of
a more revolving type. Editor Chriten-
sen, of the Arbeiter Zeitung, delivered a
eulogy on the ''heroes" and ''sacred
martyrs" who were sleeping the last
sleep in Waldheim. He predicted that a
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
England Does NOT Approve.

LONDON, January 20.-The Times says :,
"Englishmen will be curious to know the
exact value OF Prince Bismarck's asser-
ton that Germany is absolutely at one
with England in regard to Samoa. 1t is
difficult to believe that England is giving
any kind of approval to the deportation Of
Malietoa, or to Germany's Intervention
between Tamasese and Malietoa's par
tisans."
The Daily News, in view of Bismarck's
speech on the African question, wants to
know what is the price of Bismarck's
friendship; and, in regard to Samoa,
what further sacrifice of national dignity
England is to make.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
cyclone would yet sweep over the land
aud wipe the capitalistic robbers from
the face of the earth.
Killed by strikers.

New York, January 27.-The first
fatality in connection with the Surface
Railway strike 10 reported by the police
to-day. The body of Henry Adams, a
stableman, was found beside the stable
of the Ninth Avenue Line. John Schu-
maker, watchman, confessed tonight
that he had admitted three strikers to
the stable to talk with Adams to induce
him to leave the place. The strikers
were arrested,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
A Wife Ssramgaed.

ST. LOUIS, January 27.-Mrs. Maggie
Fischer, wife of Milton Fischer, living
at Bearnan, a village six miles from
Sedalia, was strangled to death last
Saturday night, and her husband and
sister, Miss Swearing, with whom
Fischer is said to be on too intimate
terms, have been arrested and charged
with the murder
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
Dudley TO be In dicsed.

INDIANAPoLIs, January 27.-It is re-
ported tonight that an indictment has
been found against Colonel w. W. Dud-
ley by the United States Grand Jury,
and that the District Attorney is pre-
pairing the document go that it may be
submitted early this week. There is
pretty good reason for believing that the
report is reliable.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
A Serious Colatsian.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, January PA fast
stock train on the New YORK. Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio road collided, this morn
ing, with light engine on bridge near
Gallon. The engines were badly wrecked
and the engineer, firemcn and three men
riding on the light engine were very Sc
riously, but not fatally hurt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28

THE delinquent tax list Of Los Angeles
county, which the HERALD is now en-
gagged in preparing for publication, con-
tains nearly 10000 items. 1t will take
thirty-six pages of this journal to carry
the list and it's indexes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
MONDAY, JANUARY es, 1889.

YESTERDAY was perfect day-one of
those typical mid-May dispensations
which make one wonder whether the
weather in Paradise could have been
more delightful. The good citizen, after
going to church, hied him to the seaside
or the mountain-both of which are
within an hour and a half's drive of Los
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
A Clearing-House Statement.

Boston, January PA table com
piled from the dispatches to the Post
from the managers of the leading clear
ing houses OF the United States shows
that the total gross exchanges, for the
week ending January 9th, were 81. .0l9,-
632 ,247, an increase of III per cent. as
compared with the corresponding week
last year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
A Brace of Diamond Thieves

NEW YORK, January 27.-Jack Bur-
CESS, the prize fighter, and his wife, are
cific Slope with the proceeds of $4,000
worth of diamonds, which Mrs. Burgess
stole from her sister, Mrs. Hewitt, of 207
East Fortieth street, yesterday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
A Riot In Rome,

ROME, January pa demonstration
was made by the Radicals to-day to cele-
.a pirate the anniversary of the battle of
Dlhore The proceedings were orderly,
unit! one of the speakers alluded in Of
fenslve terms to King Humbert. This
led to conflict with the police, several
OF whom were injured. Fifteen persons
were arrested.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28

New YORK, January 27.-Anthony
Schneider to-day shot Mrs. Kate Geb-
hardt and then killed himself. He also
fired several shots at Mrs. Gebhardt's
children. Mrs. Gebhardt may recover.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
They Object to Salt sprinkl,ng.

New YORK, January 27.-Under escort
of the police, Richardson's company
started the salt-sprinkling wagon over the
line to-day. Howling mobs followed and
an officer received an ugly scalp wound
from a stone. At midnight the entire
police reserve was ordered out.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
An Arab Defeat.

zANzIBAR,, january 27:-An engage
ment took place at Oar Els Salaam. On
Friday, resulting in the defeat of the
Arabs, many of whom were killed. Dur.
ing the fight the First Lieutenant of the
German war ship Sophie was killed by
a eunstroke. The defeat of the Arabs rem
ders the position of the captured mission
aries still more dangerous.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
A Playwright Dead.

New YORK, January PA. R. Casau-
ran, the we'll known playwright, died to-
day, after lingering illness.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
A Foreign Consul Dea,

New York, January 27.-The Austrian
Consul-General, Hugo Fritch, died to-
night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
7khartOunn News.

SUAKIM, January PA prominent
merchant from Khartoum confirms the
report that the Mahdi was defeated by
Senussi. He also declares that the
white prisoner was not a European, and
certainly not Emin.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
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
u infexible. AYERS d LYNCH.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28

"Let me ask you, Mr.. -" eyes,
Miss Snooksbury, have read Robert
Elsmere' and l think it's great book" +"
But wasn't thinking of that. wanted
to know =" ''If I consider marriage a
failure? Well, wouldn't like to VEN
ture an opinion. ."-[ Lincoln journal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
ESurMes Buried.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, January 27.-The re-
mains of Congressman Burnes were in
TERED at Mora cemetery to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28

JOB PRINTING DEPA PARTMENT-Owing to
our greatly increased facilities we are prepared
to execute all kinds of job work in superior
manner. Special attention will be given to
commercial and legal printing, and all orders
Win be promptly filed at moderate rates.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28

LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE from adjacent towns
specially solicited.
REMITrANCEs should be made by draft check,
poetofiice order or postal note The latter should
De sent for all sums less than IS.
OYyICE OF PUBLICATION, 1885 West Second
street, between Spring and Fort, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28

The Czarina Not Sick.
ST.. PETERSBURG, January 27.-The re-
port that the Czarina is ill, is untrue. She
does not intend to go abroad.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
COngratulating the Kaiser.

BERLIN, January 27.-The birthday OF
the Emperor was generally observed to-
day. The Emperor received in the White
Hall of the Castle many of the German
sovereigns, Prince Bismarck, the Minis
ters, Count Won Moltke, the Knights of
the Eagle order, and foreign diplomatic
representatives, who felicitated him on
the occasion. The colors of the Guards
were removed from the old palace to the
castle. The Emperor issued an order
eulogizing the achievements of the
Guards, and expressing the hope that
they would maintain their glory. Much
enthusiasm was manifested in this city
and the provinces. The Emperor re-
ceived messages of congratulation from
his mother, from the Emperor of Austria,
the King of Italy and the Queen Of Eng
land.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28

Don,t Pay $3.50 for other Brands
When you can get the Crown,for lesr.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
Cirnr. and Lors.MakIur.

Speaking of cigars, bought two to- day
of woman in the bazaar. They are each a
foot long, and one looks for all the world
like poorly-developed ear of corn with the
husk on. They are very mild and have
little tobacco in them, being made of owher
leaves in connection with the tobacco. Ali
of the Burmese people smoke-men, women
and children. I have not yet seen any ba-
bies leave the breast for a Whit of cigar
ette, as the books on Burmah state they do,
but see many 8 and 4-year-old children
smoking, and the Burmese maiden learns TO
smoke as soon as she can walk. All of the
girls are adopts in rolling cheroots, and in
Burmese courting the girl gives her lover
cherOots rolled with her own hands,
and the two take, 1 doubt not,
whiffs about in the smoking of them. It is
common to pass the cigar from one friend
to another, and in a group of three girls,
whom 1 watched having their fortunes told
under the shadow Of the great golden pa
CODA, saw that one cigar did for the trio.
The Burmese do'not court in the day time
Love-making goes on during the evening,
and the lover never calls until the old folks
have gone to bed. He always brings a
friend with him, and the maiden dresses
herself in her best, aud paints and powders
for the occasion. Elopements are common,
and the lovers are so romantic that they un-
dertake them many times when there is no
opposition on the part of the parents. After
remaining away for several weeks they come
back and ask for forgiveness, and the mar
risge is then often celebrated, though not
before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
WOMEN WITH DECBlTFUL WAYS.
How They Pull the Wool Over the Eyes Of
Their Fond Husbands.

How They Pull the Wool Over the Eyes Of
Their Fond Husbands.
Brooklyn Eagle.]
"some of the funniest and even strangest
things that ever take place anywhere occur
in the lobby of theater," said Mr.. Walter
Sim recently. 1T will pay you as news
paper man to hang around here for while, 7"
he continued, 'and keep your ears and
your eyes OPEN" I followed his advice,
and the first thing I heard persuaded
me that some married men pay much
too heavily for their theatrical amusements.
Two ladies walked up to the window where
Treasurer Richardson presides with ability
and patience. One of the ladies asked for
two 75-cent seats. She was shown the box
Office sheet, and the location of two good
seats not yet sold. She said the seats would
do very we'll and began to look for the
money for them. Her companion said
"Wait minute, mister. Say, Mary, why
don't you buy two .5O-cent tickets? He
won't know the difference, and we can have
some ice cream"
The proposition was promptly agreed to.
On the evening of the same day, just as the
audience was leaving the theater a man. his
wife, and lady friend stopped, and the
1dSt meublouCu ld0y stePPeu up " NAohoSSA
Sim and warmly thanked him for some
kindness which she seemed to think he
he had done her. All of the three persons
were entire strangers TO him,
The following day he got an explanation.
The lady had gone through her husbands
pockets and treated him to an evening at
the theater, where she could never get him
to take her. She prarticed little deceit
upon him by getting her friend to tell him
that she (the friend) had received the tick
cts as complimentaries from the manage
ment of the Park. The profrse thanks to
Mr. Sim were only finale to the clever lit
tie deceit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

lants. The consequences Of the continued in
dulgenee in-alcohol or drugs, is the gradual
weakening of nerve power, both mental and
physical, until at last the poison takes full
effect and brings about in some cases partial
and in others total paralysis, beside many
other grave diseases, such as diabetes,
weakened heart, congested liver, etc.
Mrs. L'Oste states that the length OF time
required for complete cure varies between
six months and two years, according to the
age, temperament and physical health OF
the patient, whether the disease is heredl-
tary, the number Of years attacks OF IN
ebriety have continued and the nature and
the amounts of the stimulants taken. A
cure is rarely effected in six months. The
lady continues:
II have found the percentage of cures to
be about 80 per cent. These were not, how
ever, as is so often the case, mere tempo
rary cures, but the patients were to my
knowledge absolute teetotallers for years,
and many of them are still known by me to
be so. Others have of course, been lost
sight of as years went by; but have every
reason to hope that after keeping well so
long, they have not relapsed. ="
Mrs. LOste does not believe in the use
of morphia or other narcotics or sedatiyes
as remedial agents in cases where stimu-
lants are suddenly stopped. Experience
proves conclusively to her mind, that, as
rule, when the effect of the drug has passed,
the weakness, often engendered, renders the
craving for stimulants greater. A sojourn
In genuine institution for the cure of the
disease where there is no possibility of
either of these drugs being obtained, is, in
her opinion, the only chance of permanent
cure. E. M. E.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
Easy Housekeeping.

The Burmese woman has few of the
troubles and pleasures of New England
housewife. All of her cooking is done out
of doors at this time of year. and her range
never gets out of order. She builds her fire
on the ground, and her cooking utensils
consist of two or ttree ezrthen pots These
and jar of water with coeoanut ladle
made up the kitchen furniture, and our
Burmese housewife is not troubled with
table-spresding nor dishwashing. She is
never worried about her -four nor her bak-
ing powder. The Burmese use neither
knives nor forks. Their staple food is rice
and huge platter of this is cooked for the
family and placed upon the floor. In addi-
ton there is a bowl Of curry, kind of
soup. gravy-like mixture, which is seasoned
with fish and pepper, and which is very hot.
The family squat around the rice dish and
each has his own little bowl for curry and
a larger one for rice. Everyone helps him
self, putting his fingers into the rice platter
and taking as much as he can squeeze up in
his hands. The food is conveyed from the
bowl to the mouth with the hand, and at the
close of the meal everyone is expected to
wash his own dishes. No drinking is done
during the meal, and at the end each goes to
the water jar and rinses out his mouth. I
have seen many families at meals, and in
no case have seen the chopsticks or knives
and forks. The Burmese dinner is thus a
perpetual picnic.