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Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
A Tactical Mistake.

The Boston ADVERTISER, a Republican
organ, edited by the Speaker of the Mas
sachusetts House of Representatives
says Of the contest in the House:
''It seems to US that Speaker Reed
has made q tactical mistake, to say the
least, in deciding that the Demo
cratic members refusing to vote were
present. To all intents and purposes
they were not present, but were absent,
and should be treated ae the absent
members of parliamentary body usually
are when quorum is lacking viz: They
should be apprehended by the officer OF
the House and brought to the bar of the
House under arrest, there to be excused
or kept in duress as the members
present should decide. The Repub-
lican party has been selected by the peo-
pie OF this country to control the legisla-
ton of the House of Representatives for
two years. 1t is better that the will of
the people should stand Lullified by the
tyranny OF a Democratic minority than
that the Republicans should pro-
ceed without rules to consider mem
bers as present who refused to
vote, and in quorum so obtained
proceed further to unseat enough
Democrats (even though rightfuly) to
give the Republicans working majority.
Ii it be said that any other course than
that already entered upon means DELAY,
why, then, we are of the opinion thai
the Republican party can afford to wait.
having once placed the odious responsi.
bility where it belongs, upon the Demo
cratic minority"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
CRACK SHOTS.
The East and West Teams shoot at
San Francisco.

SAN Francisco, February 19.-The
halEht-street ball ground, notwithstand-
ing the continuous showers today, was
alive with local sports. the occasion being
the first appearance of the United States
Cartridge Company's East and West
teams of crack shots which are touring
the country. Following are the records
made at single blue rocks out of first
possible 20:
Eastern Team-H. McMurchy, Syra-
cuse, N. Y, captain, 90 W. H. Wolsten.
croft, Philadelphia, 10; w. E. Perry,
Boston, 12; w. s. Perry, Phelps, N. Y.
1S; 81. B. Whitney, Worcester, Mass,
20. Total. SO.
Western Team-C. w. Budd, Des
Moines, captain, 10; j. A. Ruble,
Omaha, 20 R. s. Heikes, Dayton, o.,
10; @. E. Cohoon, Freeport. Ill, u, and
j. r. Stice, Beloit, Wis, 10. Total, S5.
Tbs thirteenth match, for the worlds
championship, resulted in the Eastern
team winning by score of III to 157.
The Fasteners have won eight of the
thirteen matches
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Married Couples ResembIe.

Do married people come to look alike? ?
The New York Commercial Advertiser
says: 1t has long been accepted as q
fact that married couples who are not
only exposed to the same conditions of
life, but the in fuence of whose minds
must necessarily react upon each
other, assume more or less
facial resemblance to each other.
The Photographic Society Of
Geneva, Switzerland, with view to de-
termine this question, has made photo.
graphs of seventy. eight young couples.
The result is that in twenty-four cases
the resemblance in the personal appear.
ance of the husband and wife was greater
than that of brother and sister; in thirty
cases it was equally great, and in only
twenty.four cases was there total alb.
sence of resem blence.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
CRIME AND CASUALTY.
Three Miners Killed at
Aspen, Colorado.
TWO BROTHERS. FEARFUL FALL
A Husband Murders His Wife fol
Insurance MOney-A Sui
eide at Sea.
Associated Press Dispatches to THE HERALD

Associated Press Dispatches to THE HERALD
ASPEN. Colo, February 19.-Shortly
after midnight, while Martin and Hugh
Brainard, two brothers, were working ir
the Mollie Gibson mine, the scaffold
upon which they were standing gave
way. Both men fell to the bottom o.
the shaft, distance of one hundred ant
fifty feet, and were instantly killed
About the same hour James Lyons, 6
miner working in the Homestake mine
was instantly killed, his brains being
knocked out by piece of rock falling
four hundred feet and striking upon hit
head.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
A FLUATER IDENTIFIED
As a Man who Disappeared ON the
Eve of His MARRIAGE.

As a Man who Disappeared ON the
Eve of His Marriage.
SAN FRANCISCO, February ia body
that was washed ashore near Fort Point
last Sunday was identified this afternoon
as that of John Somps. soda water
manufacturer, of this city, who disap.
peared mysterously three weeks ago.
He was about to be married to a young
woman named Duprez, and this made
his disappearance seem all the more
strange to his friends. He worked for a
long time for his uncle, who is in the
soda-water business, but intended to
begin business himself when he married,
and one reason given for his disappear
ance was that he was afraid OF his uncle's
knowing he intended to start an opposi-
ton business. Afterwards it was stated
that Somps had been speculating and
fallen behind. A watch and chain were
found on the body. Somps's brother
says the chain belonged to the deceased,
but that the watch had been replaced by
another one. The watch found was a
valuable one, and it is thought his
brother must be mistaken in the watch
or in the identification of the body.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
The Lafeat SIane.

What is known as ''getting on to your
curves" is bit of slang which is nov
very much in vogue in the circles of New
York where slang is tolerated. This
means practically throughout the entire
town. A year or two ago the phrase was
common with baseball cranks and
players, but it had not much of a vogue
elsewhere. Now, however, one hears il
at every corner. 1t is expressive, but il
requires certain knowledge of baseball
to understand the full significance of the
phrase. New York Sun.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Classic Theory of Serving Wine.

The classic theory of serving wine at q
dinner is the following:
Immediately after the soup dry white
wines are offered, such as French wines,
Marsala, sherry, Madeira, dry Syracuse
etc.
With the fish, dry white wines are also
served. With oysters, Chablis is pre-
ferred.
With relieves of butchers meat and
warm entrees, red wines-Burgundy or
Bordeaux.
With cold entrees and other cold
pieces, fine white wines are served.
With the roast come the fine Bordeaux
or champagne wines, or both. With the
entremets, champagne alone. With the
dessert, iIqueur wines, such as Frontig.
nan, Lunel, Alicante, Malvoise, porf.
Tokay, Lacrima- Christi, etc.
The red wines ought to be drank at a
temperature of about 55 degrees Fahren.
heit. White wines should always bs
served cold.-[New York World.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Generous Grady.

From memoranda of the late Henry w.
Grady it has been found that during the
year 1889 he made loans to various peo-
pie in amounts from $50 to $400, the whole
aggregating more than $4,000. Most of
this is collectable, and makes substan-
tlal addition to the editors estate. 1t is
said that no one ever went away from
him empty handed. His purse was open
to any of his friends, and his personal
friends we're thousands York Sun.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Charged with Uxortciae.

ST, LOUIS, February 1s.-Charles Val
was arrested tonight, charged with the
murder of his wife. The case created a
sensation last week, and was much agi.
tated by the newspapers. Vail had bis
wlfe's life heavily insured and took her
away on visit, during which she was
fatally shot. He claimed that a re.
volver in his coat pocket struck against
the Carriage wheel and went off.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Swinburne.

Swinburne, the poet, wears an opulent
auburn chin beard, but has lately shorn
his halo of hair and looks Younger than
his years, which are So. He is a 1.-the.
built, lofty-forheaded, profoundly blue.
eyed man of cordial manner, and ia ah-
solutely guiltless of affectation or eccen.
tricity. London News.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Union sailors Reinstatea.

SAN Francisco, February 19'-On the
arrival OF the steamer Corona today from
San Diego, the non-union crew were dis
charged and set to work on the dock, the
old union crew receiving their places, ac
cordlng to an agreement between the
Steamship Sailors Union and the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company.
Arrived: The steamer Farrallon
Yaquiua; the brig Deacon, Port Dis
covery; the barkentine Valley Forge.
Departure Bay.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
A REVENUE SEIZURE.
A Big Tobacco Factory Seized but
Speedily Released.

WHEELING, w. Va, February 19.-The
large tobacco factory of Black Bros. was
seized by revenue officers yesterday.
The proprietors were charged with de-
frauding the Government of many thou
sand dollars by the overweight of pack
ages. Internal Revenue Commissioner
Mason came today, held long coll
ference with the firm, and they settled
the matter to his satisfaction. He would
say nothing as to the terms, but it is un-
derstood that they made up the deficit.
They claim that the matter was due to
the carelessness of the employees
and inaccurate scales. They resume
business tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20

exorbitant will have a revelation tho,
will open their eyes. This wh;lor,
Texan goes among men ss sbrevd
Well. he has sold out ip Texas to buy in
Los Angeles. He has sold at $44S an
acre. He will buy here at less than half
the money, and every acre he will buv
mere Will be worth five times as much as
the best acre he let 60 of in Texas. He
has doubled his money ten times by his
wise transaction.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
How People Become s.Lious,,

Probably not one in hundred of ths
people who today talk of wonders-livino
or wise--as s'lions," know or rs.
member, if they ever heard, the origin Of
the phr &c, which was this: Within the
recollections of some of us a show of
lions was one of the attractions of visit
to the Tower of London; and so lannon's
was this show in times past, when travel.
ing menageries were non-existent. that
it became the bounden duty of everw
country cousin" to 60 and see the won.
derful sight of real live lion in Lon.
don; hence the proverbial expression -
[ London Globe.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Thrice a MurdeFer

FRESNO, February 19.-Wah Tim, the
Chlnese highbinder arrested yesterday
Tor the murder OF Wong Sue in San Fran
CISCO, has made application for writ OF
haoeas corpus, and Judge Campbell will
render decision Saturday. In the
meantime Wah Tim will, remain in iail.
A Chinaman last night informed Con.
stable Motford that Wah Tim killed a
man in San Jose and another in Stock.
ton, in addition to the man for whose
murder he is now under arrest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Plans for an Artillery Post.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, February l9.-Lieu-
tenant Robertson, quartermaster for the
military post here, acting under orders
from the Government, is preparing pla Is
and specifications for two companies
artillery post in this vicinity. According
to the instructions the buildings will be
brick or stone, to cost from 100000 to
100000. 1t is supposed the buildings
will be erected on Point Iona reserva'
tion,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20

WHEN people hear that 500 to $500 an
acre is asked in this section for lands
suitable to orange culture they think it is
a conspiracy to rob new comers. When
they hear of $500 to $1,000 for small
patches of orchards in full bsaring,
with valuable improvements on them
they are Mortified. The HERALD today
contains the news of the sale of piece
OF land in Texas formerly the property
OF well-known resident of Los Angeles,
which goes to show that dirt is worth
something in that State. The estate en-
braced 1851 acres and sold for $57 900.
That is q fraction more than $448
per acre. Wait until the existing press
ure to sell incumbered property is over
here, and those who think present prices
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Russia Ofnching Buiraria.

SOFIA, February l9.-Russia has de-
manded that Bulgaria pay three million
roubleB due on account of the Russian
occupation OF 1878 and '79, after the con-
solidation OF Bulgaria and Eastern Rou-
mania, by the treaty of Berlin. Russia
never pressed the debt before. 1t now
apparently does SO under sense of irri-
tation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
JaiI-Birds Escape /.

EUGENE. Ore, February 19.-Six pris.
oners confined in the county Jail escaped
last night. They secured saw in some
way, and after saving through the lining
OF the cell. which was of wooden ma
terial, pushed out stone from the wall.
making hole through which they es,
capped.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
cigar ma kers, Demauas

New York, February 10 The Ma
tional Cigar Manufacturers Convention
declared for bankrupt law fixing trade
discounts and credit at four months. four
per cent. off; demand the import stamn
on foreign cigars abolished, and a nni-
form tariff OF thirty. five cents q pound on
all imported tobacco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Kentucky Loves kansas,

Nothing could be more absurd than a
Kansas papers headline, "Kentucky's
Hatred of Kansas" Nobody in Ken
lucky hates Kansas. We all svmpa.
thize deeply with her, and hope her
farmers may be able to buy enough coal
to last them all winter. I Louisville
Courier ournal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Sufcided at Sea,

PHILADELPHIA, February 10. - Mrs.
Ira Walker, wife ofsthe ell-known Eng
lish bicyclist. passenger on the steam
ship British Princess, committed suicide
at sea. She suffered much from sea-
sickness, and domestic troubles are also
hinted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Coroner,s Inquest.

SAN Francisco, February l9.-An in,
quest was held Yesterday in the case Of
Thomas Yellverton, the lodging house
proprietor, who died last Sunday from
injuries supposed to have been inflicted
by John Carey, one of his boarders, with
whom be had quarreled. The jury found
that death resulted from peritonitis, su
perinduced by strangulated hernia, bu
dii not find how Yellverton received hi
;niuriaH.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20

The present year will be fine one for
planting corn in Southern California. On
all our mesas even, if the ground is thor
oughly prepared there may be raised an
enormous crop without any irrigation. 1t
will be On the whole a prosperous year
for industrious farmers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20

A CANNING establishment of this city
last year canned IL, 600 cases of tomatoes.
1t is estimated that at the rates paid the
farmers make profit of fifty dollars per
acre plus the cost of labor, at two dollars
day, for man. and one dollar and
fifty cente for a team. The pack of to-
matoes ought to reach 100 600 cases a
year in this city, and of 250,0oO cases in
the section. To this we ought to add as
many cases of peas, and supplement
these with dozen other similar pro-
ducts. The boom will return to us by
this road, and then it will stay with US.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS.
The Demand for Them Greater
Than the Supply.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 19.-J. K.
Armsby, Chicago agent of the California
Dried Fruit Union, is in the city, and
says the demand in the East
for California dried fruits is larger
than can be supplied. "The crop
was never so we'll cleaned up
as it is today" said he; "about every
thing is gone except raisins, and of them
there is not over ninety days. stock to
carry the country the next seven months.
There are no prunes and few apricots.
The market is higher here than in the
East"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20

WE WERE little impatient here over
the bad weather of this winter. Our
case was enviable compared to that of
the passengers on the train that took
thirty.four days to get from Ashland,
Oregon, to Sissons, California. The
distance is about 100 miles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
ia mes, Jr.. Has a Job.

Mr.. Blaine's youngest son, James G..
Jr., is drawing $2,l00 as Clerk of the
House committee on foreign relations.
1t may charitably be supposed that when
Mr.. Blaine heaves such small anchors az
this he does it only to keep in practice.
New York World.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
A STUBBORN FIRE.
Valuable Building and Stock Dam.
aged nj Wnlla Walla.

WALLA WALLA, February 19.-Early
this morning fire was discovered in TIE
large brick block at the corner of Main
and Third streets, owned by Fred Stencil
and occupied by the White House
clothing store. The fire department ex.
perienced great difficulty in getting
water to the seat of the fire. The smoke
was so deDse that the firemen could not
approach the building. At 2 80 a. M,
after two hours hard work, the flames
were subdurd. The loss of stock is not
less than $4,000. The building was
worth $4,000. Both were insured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Oakland,s shortstOp.

SAN Francisco, February l9-Presi-
dent Robinson states that William Stick
new who last season played with the
Stockton club, has signed TO play shortstop
for the Oakland team the coming season.
Stickney will join the club at Los Ange.
les. where the Oaklands open series of
exhibition games with the Southern
California clubs ON Washington's Birth
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
The Duration of Violence.

AS long as nations meet on the field O,
war-as long rs they sustain the rela,
tions of savages to each other-as lcne
as they put the laurel and the oak on the
brows of those who kill--just 30 long will
citizens resort to violence, and quarrels
of individuals be settled by dagger and
revolver Colonel Ingersoll.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
ALesson In tho Olassics.

Schoolboy (poring over his lesson for
the next day. Father, for what is St..
Louis noted r"
Kansas City Parent Indignantly y)-"Is
It possible your teacher sets boys Of your
age to studying ancient history !"-[Chi.
cago Tribune.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20

MR.. u. FREEMAN, of this city, has re.
turned from trip that covered a large
part OF Europe, including the famous
Riviera of Italy. He comes back to saw.
IN an interview with HERALD reporter,
that Southern California possesses the
pest climate in the world. All who ever
felt the piercing and often fatal mistral
OF the Riviera know what it is.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
MONS DE PLUME OUT OF DATE.
Mark Twain and Others Now Write
Under Their Own Names.

Mark Twain and Others Now Write
Under Their own Names.
There seems every reason to believe
that the day of the nom de plume in
literature is gone by. Authors of estab-
lished reputation are in several cases dis
carding their pen names, while the
younger writer's are for the most part
using their own signatures.
In fact, when one comes to look over
the field, there is not modern author of
repute completely screened behind an
assumed name. 'The Duchess" up to
within short time succeeded in keeping
her identity veiled. She is, however,
now writing under her own name OF Mar
garet Hungerford.
y. S. of Dale" has entirely discarded
that name, and all his books will here
after be published under his own name.
"Syney Luska" appends his real name
now TO all his books.
"Ouida" is writing her first article
under her own signature of Louise de la
Rance. Marion Harland, TX Marvel
Mrs. Alexander, Mark Twain, Jennie
June, Edna Lyall-all of these are now
becoming merely the shadow of the real
names which they once 30 effectually
screened from public knowledge.
The reasons for this change of feeling
are several. First, authors are realizing
more and more that with two names they
have two regulations to make, and in
these days of literary competition it fills
the hands of any ordinary man to sue
ceed in making one.
Secondly, writer's are becoming more
convinced that the strength of ones per-
sonaIity in their work is an essential of
success.
Thirdly, publishers are more reluctant
to place pseudonyms on the title pages
of their books than they were fifteen
years ago. elg
And thus are our methods changing
in literature as we'll as in anything eaae.
Philadelphia Times,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Increased Capital.

TRENTON, N. j., February 10 The
American Cottonseed Oil Company has
increased it's capital stock from $40, ,OO0,-
600 to $50 O00,0 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
ships In Collision. .

LONDON, February 19.-The steamer
Highgate collided with the ship Sover-
eign off Lupday island today. A boat,
with six of the latter's crew, is missing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20

charge of stealing a chart. 1t is al.
legged that Captain Nichols is jealous Of
the mate, as the latter is to De made
master of the company's new steamer,
the CITY of Seattle.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
spook Coniurer. Arr.,yne.

70 CHICAGO, February 19.-Mrs. SAWYER
and other coDjurers of spooks, who were
exposed and arrested on Monday night.
were arraigned today and held to the
criminal court.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
DEMOCRATS GET THE SPEAKER.
The Iowa Legislative DeadiOcl
BrOken-Officers Divided.

BrOken-Officers Divided.
DEs MONIES, Ia, February 19.-After
nearly six weeks the deadlock in the
lower House of the Iowa Legislature was
broken today. The agreement gives the
Democrats the Speaker and one clerk,
and the Republicans all the other Off
GERS. The Republicans also get the most
important committees. Hamilton (Dem. }
was elected Speaker tonight, and the
House was formally organized. A joint
session for the canvass of the guberna-
torial vote is to be held tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
SUSPECT KELLY.

The Cronin suspect, j. B. Kelly, ar
rested in St. Louis, arrived this evening
Mrs. Conklin and others utterly failed
to identify him as the man who drove
Cronin from the house. Tomorrow
others will be given chance to see if he
ia the much-wanted "Simonds" of the
Clark-street fiat.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Bismarck Preparing to Retire.

BERLIN, February 19.-It is reported
that Bismarck has ordered an inventory
of his personal official effects, in view of
his retirement. 1t is said Herr Boetticher
will succeed him.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20

WASHINGTON, February 19-The House
committee on civil service tonight began
investigation of the charges against Com.
missioner Lyman, who explained the
charges against him in connection with
his brother-in-law, Campbell, etc. Roose-
velt testified that as Oberly investigated
and closed the matter, the present Com
missioners did not reopen it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
TO Rest and Recuns-.,..

SAN Francisco, February 10 Gem
eral Traffic Manager Gray. Of the South
ern Pacific Company, left for Los Ange-
les with his wife for rest snd recupera-
ton.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
The Rresident at Pittsburg.

PIrTsBURG, February 19.-The Presi-
dental party arrived tonight, and are
ouartered at the Dugneme Club.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
by a Jealou. Cantatn

SEATTLE, Wash. February 19.-Shortly
after the steamer City of Kingston,
which arrived here yesterday, left Rio de
Janeiro, Thomas Coffin, mate, was put in
irons and kept prisoner until the
steamer reached Port Townsend, on the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Bigamist Green and wife In Eng.
land.

SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, February 49,
Mrs: McCrea and Douglas Green arrived
On the steamer Lain today. To Chicago
people on board, the lady said they left
New York because of the row raised over
their marriage. Green refused TO talk.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
The Sea serpent as a su

The following advice is proffered hv
the Courier Journal: The sea serpent 10. 10
Gently seen at one of the life.sav;nc
stations had hump on it's back Nee
doubt this hump was big box of fora;su
pauper goods, upon which the tariff hss
not been paid. Mr.. Mckinley shonid
lose no time to frame a bill to pravsnt ~
the landing of the sea serpent on snv
American shore.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
CRONIN MATTERS.

HHe july DEIUefJ Ouse CHUbeu'
suspect Kelly Not Identified.
CHICAGO, February 19.-The Cronin
-bribing case closed today. Thomas
Kavanagh, we'll known contractor and
member of the Clan-na. Gael, was dis
charged by Judge Waterman, who held
that the States Attorney made no case
against him. The case of Jerry O'Don-
nell will be submitted to the jury.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
THURSDAY. FEsRUARY go, 1880

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