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Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
Whittier Is Our Population
Drifting?
Is the Tendency of Americans
to Be Non-ReprOductive?
The Census Shows a Falling Off in
Rate of Native Growth.
Superintendent Porter Accounts for the
Deficit by Questioning the Accu-
racy of Former Censuses.
Associated Press Dispatches.

WASHINGTON Oct. 31.-A bulletin to-
day issued on the population of the
United States, says: The population OF
the United States, June l, 1890, as
shown by the first count, exclusive of
whites in Indian territory, Indians on
reservations and in Alaska, is 81, ,4S0, $40.
These figures may be slightly changed
by later computation. In 1880 the pop
ulation was 80, ,155, ,7S3, an absolute in
crease in ten years of Il, 1924, ,575; per-
centage of increase, 24.57. In
1870 the population stated as
3s,5s5,371. According to these fig
ures, the absolute increase between
1870 and 1880 was IL ,597 ,412; percentage
of increase, 30.0S. These figures show
that the population increased between
1880 and 1890 only 727 ,345 more than
between 1870 and 1880, while the rate of
increase apparently diminished from
30.08 to 24.57 per cent. If these figures
were derived from correct data, they
would be indeed disappointing. Such
reduction in the face of the enormous
immigration during the past ten years,
would argue great diminution
in the fecundity of the popu-
lation, or a corresponding increase
in the death rate. These figures, how
ever, are easily explained, when the
character of the data used is under.
stood. 1t is well-known fact, having
been demonstrated by extensive and
thorough investigation, that the census
of 1870 was grossly deficient in the
southern states, so much so as not only
to give an exaggerated rate of increase
of population between 1870 and 1880 in
these states, but to affect very mate
rally the rate OF increase in the country
at large.
These omissions, the bulletin says,
were not within the control of the CEN
sus Office. The census of 1870 was taken
under a law which Superintendent
Walker characterized as clumsy, anti
quated and barbarous.' The census
Office had no power over its enumerators
In reference to these omissions, the SUI
perintendent of the tenth census said in
his report in relation to South Caro-
lima: ''It3 follows as the conclusion
of the highest authority, either that the
census of 1870 was grossly defective in
regard to the whole state or some con-
siderable parts thereof, or else that the
census of 1880 was fraudulent" Those,
therefore, who believed in the accuracy
and honesty of the tenth census-and
that was thoroughly established
must accept the other alternative,
namely: that the ninth census
was grossly defective" What was
true of South Carolina was also true in
greater or less degree of all the south
ern states. The omissions in all proba-
bility amounted to not less than ,50O,-
600. Omitting from consideration those
states in which the census of 1870 is
known or presumed to have been
faulty, the rate of increase between 1870
and 1880, in the remaining states, has
been very nearly maintained in the dec
ade between 1880 and 1890.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
BARTELOT'S BEHAVIOR.
LIEUTENANT TROUP TESTIFIES
THAT 1T WAS BAD.
The Commander of Stanley's Rear Guard
Allowed His Men to Starve to Death
Almost in Sight of Plenty.

BosroN, Oct. 31.-In letter to Henry
M. Stanley in relation to the rear guard
of the Emin relief expedition, Lieuten-
ant Troup wrote: Had Bartelot be-
haved in a sensible manner until your
return, delayed as it was, you would
have found all your loads intact, your
men alive and fourishing. Having
come to the conclusion, as he did, that
he could not march with the men he
had without sacrificing too many loads,
and having made up his mind to await
your return in November, he ought to
have arranged to get food for his men
and done all in his power to have what
you and we all SO much de-
sired-a prosperous community. What
do you think of us in the
Gambuya, with any amount of supplies,
clothing, etc., four days from Stanley
Falls, where plenty of food could have
been purchased, yet never an effort
made by Major Bartelot to help our poor
starving men? 1t is absurd to say Tip
poo Tib refused to supply us with food.
He was never asked"
This letter was written to Stanley
while the latter was preparing his book.
Stanley took Troup to task for not doing
something to relieve the command.
Troup replied that Bartelot was at the
head of the command, and to have done
anything, would have been mutiny.
Stanley replied that his written orders
were that Bartelot should consult Troup
in all vital matters. Troup says he did
not so understand.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01

all he owed me. Then he got the nomi-
nation, and about ten DAYS ago Lucas
went to him and asked when he would
settle with me; but Markham
laughed and said : "It is too
late now. l am dead sure to be elected.
That c. d old fellow can 90 to
Mr.. Spencer is well known here, and
his statement bears the impress of truth
on it.
How Aguirre Caught Lauterio.
Martin Aguirre is the great hero of the
Republican party. Did Martin ever cap
ture culprit since he was made sheriff?
If any one wants to know how he caught
Lauterio, the ex-deputy auditor, when
he was fugitive from justice, the way
to do it is to ask Sheriff Seymour OF
San Bernardlno. He is a Republican
and will make out good case for
Aguirre. He will tell you he did all the
work, run all the risk, and that Martin
got all the glory.
The handling Of the insane cases will
do Aguirre lot of good too. The COM
missions paid for sitting on these unfor-
tunates is worth about $1,000 year.
Two cronies ofAguirre's get it all. There
are 800 medicos in the city, and 299 of
them will vote for Ed Gibson. The
courts are to blame in this too. In other
counties commission is appointed from
month to month, all the doctors getting
finger in the pie in turn. Not so here.
The two political wire-pullers of the
party get it all.
j. A. Ke1ly's Land Deal.
There is another Republican added to
the already long list working to defeat
J. A. Kelly for recorder. This one is
OF the opinion that Kelly should not
be intrusted with the office. Yesterday
he hunted up a HERALD man and said:
Here is the way Kelly conducts land
deals. He has brother-in-law named
Garmier. They had ranch back in
Missouri, and tenderfoot named DR..
Rose came here and bought piece of
land on Boyle Heights for which he
paid $4,000. He wished to return east
and offered to trade it. He fell in with
GARNER and Kelly, who told
him of the place they had near
st. Louis. A written description
was given of it which was very attrac-
tive. On this swap was effected, and
Rose went back to Missouri, to find he
had been robbed IN the trade. The
MlssouIl ldIlu Hau lne crop Ol mos
quitoes on it, but that was all that could
be produced on the place. The mosqui-
toes were lean and thin, for they never
had taste of anything more filling
than miasmatic vapors. They were
good bloodsuckers if a chance was given
them, but not SO good at finding the
victim as GARNER and Kelly. The
place was not worth cent. guess
will not vote for Kelly. l will put no
trust in his hands,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
AUSGESPIELT.
There Are no Such Things as Original
Packages in Iowa.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. 31.-The
opinion of Judge Caldwell OF the United
States supreme court, in the original
package case of H. NJ. Van Vliet, of
Iowa, was filed today. 1t is very lengthy
and discusses all the questions raised.
The court holds that the act of congress
and the laws of the state are valid Fol-
lowing are the salient points of the
opinion: By the terms of the act an
original package when it arrives
within the state where it's tran
sit terminates, is at once reduced to
the rank of domestic liquor, enjoys no
privilege not enjoyed by domestic
liquors, and is subject to the operation
and effect of the laws of such state in
the same manner as domestic liquor.
Now there never was any question that
the law OF Iowa prohibited the sale of
liquor produced in the state, and that
the laws for this purpose were
constitutional. These laws were
in full force at the date
of the act of congress, and that act hav-
ing in legal effect abolished original
packages on their arrival within the
state, by placing them on the same foot
ing with liquor produced within the
state, they are as much amenable to the
state law as if they had never existed in
the form of original packages.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
What a Visitor Had to Say of the
Chicago Exhibit.

'When in Chicago the other day." re-
marked a gentleman visitor to the
chamber yesterday, 1--WE saw your ex-
hibit in the Riato block and we want
to say it is credit to you. Major Tru-
man gave us his personal attention, and
made us promise to call and see the
chambers exhibit when we reached Los
Angeles. So here we are ready to be
astonlshed at every turn. You can't
overwhelm us, for Truman did that be-
fore we left, so don't try. Yes, we saw
pumpkins, we saw corn, we saw the 10Y
pound watermelon, but you have plenty
of other attractions, which we highly
appreciate, and will call often while in
the CITY," There were SO many visitors
yesterday that the last ten pages of the
register were filled by the middle of the
afternoon. This makes the fifth book
since the opening, and represents 100.-
600 visitors.
The chambers shipment to "Cali-
fornia on Wheels" yesterday contained
persimmons, peaches, pomegranates, ap-
pies, pears, lemons, lines, oranges,
cauliflower, nuts, cane and printed mat
ter, twelve cases in all.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
The illustrated Annual Herald.

The most acceptable present you can
send to eastern friends Is the Illus
trated Annual HERALD. There are
forty-eight large pages of fresh and re-
liable information about Southern Cali
fornia, including statistical matter of
the greatest value, relating to the eli
mate. crops, population, etc. There are
fifty fine illustrations of local scenes, the
birdseye view of the city of Los Angeles
being alone worth the cost of the publ
cation. No gift would be more appreci-
ated in the east than copy OF the An
nual HERALD. 1t may be obtained Of
newsdealers, or at the HERALD business
Office. Price Is cents per copy.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
The Army of the Platte.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-In his annual
report upon the operations of the army
in the department of the Platte, Briga-
dier-General Crook says the practice
marches during the year were beneficial
and the mingling of the national guard
and regular army accomplished good
results. There has been falling off in
trials by court-martial, both general and
garrison, but General Crook says it is
impossible to determine at this early
date whether or not this is owing to the
recent activity of the authorities in be-
half of enlisted men, or normal fluctua-
tions incident to the service.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
Nashville Races.

NASHVILLE, Oct. 31.-Four and half
furlongs-Blanche's Last won, Drift Sec
ond, Maud B. third time :57sl.
Six furlongs-Grey Cloud won, Mamie
Fonso second, Eugenia third; time
1:171a.
Five and a half furlongs-Sun Dial
won,, Lord Tom Hillgar second, The
Moor third; time IL.
Mile and seventy yards-Dollikens
won, Carter B. second, Monita Hardy
third; time :4534.
Five furlongs-J. Z. II. won, Expense
second, Miss Frances third time 03h
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
TOO MUCH TRAFFIC.
The Union Pacific Has More Business
Than 1t Can Handle.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3l.-Presidept Charles
Francis Adams, of the Union Pacific
railroad, speaking today of the proposed
revision of rates, which has aroused the
antagonism of some of the eastern con-
nections of the Union Pacific, said it is
a matter simply between his road and
the Chicago and Northwestern. He has
no apprehension that the other lines in
the long run will decline participate in
the traffic at the same terms with the
Northwestern. He was inclined to think
the talk was cotton up more for Wall
street than elsewhere. The Union Pa
cifc has sustained great loss of traffic
and income OF late, because OF the fact
that eastern gmachine shops are so
crowded that they cannot fill orders for
new equipments. Had the road been
able to secure the motive power and
equipment ordered six months ago, it
would have earned in October upwards
of IS, 900, 900, instead of $4,000,000. The
traffic for it to handle today, is thirty
per cent in excess OF it's capacity.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
A Sensational Failure.

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-A sensation was
caused in the clothing trade today, by
the failure Of Leopold Brothers & Co.,
manufacturers and wholesale dealers in
clothing, one of the Oldest firms in the
city. Confessions of judgment were en-
tered against the firm for an aggregate
of $4,000. The collapse came like a
thunderbolt to the trade. Many of their
creditors are comparatively small trades
men in other cities. All these have
been provided for. The liabilities and
assets are equal at 1926, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
Benning's Races,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Five furlongs-
Benjamin won, Cerebus second, Bertha
B. third; time :O31s.
Mile and sixteenth-St. Luke won,
Silleck second, Cornelia third; time
:54.
Six furlongs-Of Ofalece won, Virie sec
ond, Cold Stream third time III.
Mile and fourth-Foxmede won.
Prather second, Watterson third; time
2:10.
Mile and fourth, over hurdles-Zan-
zibar won, Long Shot second, Gray
Gown third; time 2:221@.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
Insurance Association

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. 31..-The
Railway Conductors Insurance associa-
ton of the United States and Canada,
has concluded its twenty-third annual
convenvention here. 1t enlarged its field
of operation by passing this resolution :
Resolved, That this association will re-
ceive all persons as members who are
financially. morally and mentally quail
flied, under the age of 60 years, and in
such positions as depot masters, train
masters, train dispatchers, superintend-
ents and all officers above the rank of
superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
Black Rrutes Tynched.

MACON, Ga, Oct. 31.-Near Valdosta.
yesterday afternoon. a negro named
Palseo committed sbrutal assault on
Miss Hardee, daughter of prominent
planter. Last night the negro was taken
from the officers by mob and iynched.
DALTON, Ca, Oct. 31.-Two negroes
who brutally assaulted and murdered
Miss Baker, in Barlow county, were
taken from the officers last night by a
mob and lynched.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
An Injunction Denied

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 31.-The su-
preme court declined to allow the issu-
ance of an injunction to prevent Mayor
Mosby from appointing new board of
city affairs, under the new law at Gin
cinnati.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
A Desert Land Rulin0.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Assistant Sec
retary Chandler today rendered decis-
ion in the ex parte case of G. B. Men
denhall, of the Bozeman, Mont, dis
trict, in which he holds that an entry
man who submitted final proof on a
desert land entry before the official sur
vey was fixed, should not be required,
when the land is officially surveyed, to
make a new proof. showing the proper
reclamation thereof. This overrules a
former ruling,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
The Mexican Lead Ore Tariff.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The treasury
department has issued an order to the
collector of customs at FL Paso, Texas,
instructing him to levy duty of y
cents per pound on the entire weight of
ores from Mexico, OF which lead is the
chief component part, instead of on the
actual weight of lead in the ores, as
has been the practice heretofore.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
The Beekeepers Adjourned.

KEoKUK, Iowa, Oct. 31.-The Interna-
tional Beekeepers today elected P. H.
Elwood of Starkville, N. Y, president,
and adjourned to meet next year at Al
bany, n. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
Hourbwout Howe,s Funeral.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The funeral of
Houghwout Howe, who married Ben
Butterworth's daughter Wednesday and
died Friday, took place today. The ser
yices were attended. by Secretary Blaine,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01

some members of the diplomatic corps
and other prominent people. The body
was taken to New York, for interment
in Woodlawn cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
Reporters BaMed,

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 31.-Judge Marr
has refused writ of mandamus to allow
reporters to interview the alleged MUIR
derers of Chief Hennessy, in jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01

The HERALD Job Office is now better
prepared to turn out first-class job print
ing than ever. Give US call when in
need of printing of any description.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01

Do not be disappointed with sour cream, but
use Highland Unsweetened Condensed Milk
instead.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
Secular Congress.

PoErsMoqTH, Ohio, Oct. sl..The
teenth annual congress here today,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01

Tents and wagon umbrellas at Foy's saddlery
house. 315 N. Los Angeles street
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
Orange Lands For All!

THE
their orange lin
California.
We have sold
reduced the within
We two irrigation districts under the Wright Irrigation Ac
selling
for be the
leaves the $50 PER ACRE payable
equal due in 2, and
In the other district
the land by purchaser the first which the
@ PER ACRE payable
Our lands lie four miles San Badno
Pacific
establish the
than Riverside, and almost entirely FROST
The home
and he ohicersa
Ex-GOvERNOR President
resid
F. G.
J.I
BRowN 1872 Spring
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01

all he owed me. Then he got the nomi-
nation. and about ten days ago Lucas
went to him and asked when he would
settle with me; but Markham
laughed and said 'It is too
late now. am dead sure to be elected.
That C. d old fellow can 90 to
The Lamar register., 1890-10-04
Another Fatal Wreck.

PITrsHUKs. Pa Sept 2s---A special
from ZAnesville, ohio, says; About one
O'Clock this morning a disaStrgus freight
wreck occurred OF tho Baltimore s Ohio,
near Pleasant Valley, a short distance
west Of ihis city Orders were given cas-;
and wesi-bouni frcights TO pass al BLACK.
hand. but Operator kecliy al that place
failed 10 deliver the order to the east bound
train Later be saw his mistake and tel
cgraphed the operator here tha; there
would be ! wreck pretty soon and left his
post He Is . mere boy.
Both engines and number Of cars nlled
with oats, coke and merchandise, were
piled up in the greatest confusion Nine
men were killed
The trains met on a sharp curve Asd the
west bound train bad Just emerged from a
piece of woods 80 that nxlthcr were
checked in speed The engines crashed
together with awful force aAd the freight
cars TO the number OF twenty ;y-fve were
piled up TO the height OF tweniy Ave or
thirty feet The track has lust been
cleared a. ; O'Clock this morning.
There was a collision At Barnesvlile
Hill on the Baltimore * Ohio between Al
express and q passenger train. Railway
officials state that no one was hurt bat
that both engines and an express car were
ruined
The Lamar register., 1890-10-04
The Anti-Lottery Law.

Judge Tyner, the assistant attorney
general for the post-ofice department. mas
about completed the instructions to post
masters in regard to the enforcement of
the anti-lottery law. He intends to con-
suit with Judge Taft, the solicitor general
before they are finally issued. II is found
that the law is more comprehensive than
is generally supposed. In prohibiting lot
teries it also prohibits all schemes for dis
tributing prizes by chance, aud applies TO
the church fair as we'll as to the great
Louisiana Lottery Company. An ndyer-
tisement for church fair, which speaks
of a rattle or anything of the kind, would
be excluded from the mails.
Judge Tyner has had referred to him for
decision, question as TO whether u news
paper published in Texas, that has a
guessing scheme, can be admitted to the
mails. The paper offers prize to the
lady who will guess the name of the most
popular man, and all the details OF voting,
etc, are printed in the paper. Judge
Tyner has not yet made ruling on this
question, but it is only u sample Of the
problems that are presented for his de-
cision. Judge Tyrer today received q
marked copy of q newspaper printed in ono
of the interior counties OF Pennsylvania
containing large display advertisement
of the Mexican lottery. On the editorial
page was vigorous denunciation of all
lottery schemes, the editor expressing the
hope that every violation of the new anti
lottery law would be prosecuted with the
utmost vigor, and If found guilty the vio-
lators should receive the maximum pun
ishment prescribed. These infamous
schemes should be stamped out and their
aiders and abettors brought TO judgment.
The judge has had several hearty laughs
to-day with his callers over editors evil
dent innocence of the fact tina; he himself
was guilty of the same ofense which he
declares should be punished to the full
extent of the law.
The Lamar register., 1890-10-04
Help Asked for Ireland.

An appeal has been issued to the
people of America from the American
committee for relief of famine in ireland.
The most trustworthy Information from
public and private sources in all parts OF
Ireland is to the effect that the complete
failure of the potato crop makes another
great famine in that most unfortunate OF
lands practically inevitable. The point
of actual suffering from hunger has not
vet been reached, but the days of starva-
tion, unless help comes, are not far on
In the last great famine, in lssS-'s, the
Irish leaders. Parnell, Davitt and the
others who voiced the country's appeal Tor
food, pledged themselves never again to
appear as supplicants before the world on
behalf OF starving ireland. Since then no
appeal has been sent out and prob
ably none would come from that
source until the situation became
desperate and it became no less than
criminal any LONGER TO withhold it, A
movement is on foot among well known
men not connected with any Of the Irish
societies or political bodies TO bring to the
attention of America the appalling calam-
ity which now threatens ireland before
actual death from hunger has claimed any
victims.
1t has been decided to organize under the
name OF the American Committee for the
Relief of Famine in ireland. 1t is proposed
TO make its work cover both North and
South America The personnel of the
committee contains the following names;
Chairman-General James Grant VII
son.
Honorary Chairmen-Hon, II. b. Hayes,
Hon. Grover Cleveland.
Vice Chairmen-James Redpath, George
E,hret,. Colonel Elliott F. Shepard, James
Phillips, Jr.
Treasurer-The New York SUM
Secretary-Arthur Dudley Ninton.
There will also be number of honorary
vice chairmen and many sub committees.
Hon. CLauncey NJ. Depew has accepted
the chairmanship of the subcommittee on
transportation. The appeal sent out con
cludes Us follows.
Those who have never known the .ex ?
tremity of hunger remember those who
starve. There is no time to spare, 90 time
to delay. The Irish people need aid now.
The American committee appeals for i'm
mediate contributions of mcuey. provisions
and clothing"