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Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20
THE COURT HOUSE ROOF.
The Supervisors Asked to Make 1t Fire
Proof

The following petition has been sent in
to the Board of Supervisors, and will be
considered at its meeting tomorrow:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of
Los angeles County:
In view of the fact that the proposed
change in the construction of the roof of
the new court house to iron has been
abandoned, on the score of economy,
thus relegating the construction thereof
to wood, as per terms of the original con-
tract, we hereby desire to suggest that
inasmucA as the general character of the
work so far performed, excepting that of
the roof, has been and is to be of modern
fire-poof construction in all its details.
that we believe the incorporation of the
large amount of infiammable material
that wooden roof would entail would
tend in cOnt1agration to seriously
jeopardize, if not to destroy, the remain
ing iron and stone constructions of the
building.
Engineers assume fre-proof construc-
ton in a building as simply a factor to-
ward preventing fire from progressing
from an incipient state, and not as an
absolute barrier against fire that has
acquired the proportions likely to be the
case in an attic or roof fire in this build
ing.
Granting an increased cost at the
present time in making the substitution
from wood to iron, we believe it to be
capital well invested, accruing recon-
pensing interest in the lowering OF in
surance, etc, with that of increased
safety, and with these suggestions, we
hereby petition your board to reconsider
the resolution to construct the same of
wood, for which your petitioners will
forever pray.
The petition is signed by the follow
ing architects, builders and citizens:
S. l. Haas, Messrs. Kysor, Morgan and
Wales, John Bryson, ST., G. L. Forma,
T. j. Weldon, w. O. Merithew and
Walter Ferris, w. H. Perry, A. M. Edel-
man, Messrs. Bingen and Reeve, j. N.
Preston, Carroll H. Brown, R. B. Young,
A. f. Mackay and j. M. Skinner.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20
THE JACKSON CLUB.
A Democratic Organization Begins with
Large Membership.


The Jackson Democratic Club organ
lied last evening at Y. M. l. hall with
119 names on its roll. The meeting was
largely attended. j. Marion Brooks was
selected chairman and w. L. Price sec
retary. Speeches were made by Judge
f. G. Bower, Nelson Williamson, B. G.
Weir, Capt. Chase, w. l.. Price and
others. The following committees were
appointed by the chair:
Committee on Hall-W. L. Price,
chairman; G. j. Lehman, j. r. King,
James Pryor, E. r. Pirtle.
Permanent Organization-G Governor
George Stoneman, chairman; ex-Gov-
ernor j. G. Downey, w. F. Heathman,
Joseph Mesmer, A. c. Taylor.
Finance Chairman, +. w. DeVan;
General j. l.. O'Bryan, Judge M. B.
Harrison, ID. V. Waldron, Jas. s. Mac
kenzie.
Literary-Sam. Hamilton, B. c. Weir,
|. G. Curtis, M. p. Snyder, j. S. Poland.
Membership - Nelson Williamson,
chairman George Puff, John Webber,
Capt. M. M. Chase, John A. Off
Constitution and By-laws-Judge A.
w. Hutton, chairman; Judge ID. l..
Russell, Judge +. C. Bower, Samuel
Hamilton, B. c. Weir.
Order OF Business-C. A. Bell, chair
man Tony Schwamm, M. G. Fordham,
s. A. BrysOn. A. j. Lenox
Badge and Uniform-A. J. Lenox,
chairman; w. L. Price, William Bryson,
b. .. Wier, B. A. Rogers.
The club will hold it's next meeting
at the same place on Tuesday evening,
the 29th.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20
A Necess,tv of Health.

1t is prime necessity of health that the ac-
ton of the bowels should be kept regular. But
the way to overcome a temporary fit of con-
stipation, or to remedy chronic costiveness, is
not to deluge the stomach and drench the
bowels with purgatives of violent and painful
action. The happy medium between an in
operative and violent cathartic is Hostetter's
stomach Bitters, which acts just sufficiently
upon the bowels to relax them, without pain,
and which being wholesome tonic, as well as
aperient, has the effect of strengthening both
them and the stomach, and promoting thewell-
being of the whole internal economy The re-
of the liver, usually dormant in cases OF costive
ness, and sound digestion follows the use of
this benefcent medicine, as thorough and
genial in its effects it is safe and pure in COM
position. rheumatism fever and ague, kidney
troubles and debility are also remedied by it,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20
Los Angeles Theater.

Tonight the Hyde Specially Com
pany close their engagement. 1t
is pleasure to note the success of a
really good Amusement enterprise, and
to Manager Hyde is due the credit of
presenting one of the best and most
evenly balanced speciality companies
that has ever visited Los Angeles. To-
night they will give some changes in the
programme, and to those who want to
enjoy an evening of fun and laughter
we say don't miss it.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20
Murder Prompted by Jealousy.

New YORK, April 19.-Asa r. Water
man, manager of Jacobs Lyceum
theater, Brooklyn, tonight shot and
instantly killed Peter Doran, in front of
the play house. Waterman's wife, who
is a pretty woman, is an actress, and
Doran was escorting her home, when her
husband fired the shot. The murderer
was arrested. 1t is supposed that ieal-
ousy prompted the murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20
A Police Station Tragedy.

New York, April Cecilia Clay was
arrested tonight on the charge of street
walking. Her reputed husband, Harry
Clay, resisted and was dubbed into un-
consciousness. The woman, when locked
in a cell, set fire to her clothing, and
before the police could rescue hel she
was fatally burned.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20
Fatal Collision.

WHEELING, w. Va, April 49, The
Pittsburg and Cincinnati express ON the
Baltimore and Ohio railway collided with
a freight train near GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
tonight. Both trains were badly
wrecked. One engineer was killed and
d number OF passengers wounded, but
the names or details are not obtain
able,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20
Eight Years for Forgery.

SAN FRANcIsco, April 19.-Judge
Murphy today sentenced Herbert La
throp to Folsom prison for eight years,
under plea of guilty of the forging Of
the name of 7. II. Goodman, general
passenger and ticket agent, to pas
senger ticket from this city to Los An
geles. George Wiley, his co-defendant
in the transaction, will be tried Monday
and the sentence of Lathrop was stayed
until after Wilev's trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20

Creedmoor Target-Match No. 4.
First prizes. Crawford d................ So
Second prize-H. C. Miles. es...................3 80
Third prize--L. Munshamer . 81
Fourth prize-W. f. Darrocott ....... 81
Fifth prize-M. Pierpoint t............... 81
Sixth prize. Singer. ............... 30
Seventh priZe--Emil Harris 20
Eighth prize-R. II. Gray ay...................3 30
Ninth prize-J. F. Holbrook .................3 30
Am. Standard T Target-Match No. 2.
First prize-W. A. Frick. Observation-Disclosures. so
Second price,. D. Gilchrst ............ Al
Third prize-W. Gunther. Observation-Disclosures. 46
Fourth priZe-L. Munsheimer. ............. 46
Fifth prize-J. Singer. Observation-Disclosures. As
Seventh prize-J Frick Observation-Disclosures. AZ
Eighth prize-R. III. Gray. y................... AZ
Ninth prize-Harry C. Miles, ................ 3S
The tournament will be continued
today, there being three matches on the
programme, for which forty prizes are
offered. The first will be shot at a
Creedmoor target the second at an
American standard and the third at
German ring target. The rules govern
ing the matches are posted on the
ground. Rifles are furnished gratis to
competitors and ammunition is on sale,
for the bull's-eye pool target, which is
open to all at ten cents a shot, the pro-
ceeds being divided among holders of
bulPs-eye checks at the close of the day.
Special prizes have been offered to
members of the police force for efficient
shooting with the revolver at fifty yards
range, at Creedmoor target. Ten DO
icemen were on the ground yesterday af-
ternoon, and out of possible fifty Officer
Fowle scored 80, Officer Van Cleve 36,
Officers Dunn and Harris "a, Officer
Purvis SO, Sergeant Jeffries and Officer
Dorsey 80, Officer Johnson 80 and Officer
Marden %.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20
EX-GOVERNORS GONE.
Happin, of Rhode Island, and Pollock,
of Pennsylvania, Pass Away.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., April 19.-Ex-Gov-
ernor William Warner Happin died to-
day, aged 80. He was Governor in 1854
81. He was a graduate of Yale, and
practiced law before he held public
offices.
Lock HAVEN, April 0.-Ex-Governor
James Pollock died this evening in this
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20

crowded with the friends of the de-
ceased, who sympathize with the be-
reaved family. The pall-bearers were
George Hansen, w. II. Workman, Col
onel q. H. Smith, A. Glassell, DR.. w.
F. Edgar, c. E. Thorn, John Kenealy
and Judge f. NJ. Ross.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
NO BLOODSHED.
The Story About a Battle With Ken
lucky Bandits Doubted.

lucky Bandits Doubted.
LOUISVILLE, April 19.- Nothing further
has been heard today from the State
troops in Harlan county. Several men
who have come to Pineville from that
county, say there has been no fight.
One man who was prisoner in the hands
of Federal officers, for violation of the
revenue laws, says he was with the
Sheriff's posse that went out with six
teen soldiers to arrest Howard, and
there was certainly no bloodshed.
Adjutant-General Hill has dispatch
from Armorer Thompson, at Pineville,
in which is expressed great doubt of the
reported battle between State troops and
outlaws. Willis Howard, it is said, has
threatened to rescue Jennings. Captain
Gather, it is reported, will kill Jennings
if rescue is attempted.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20
Y !,
H0Ilenhack.
Eat Candy

III you Will, but be sure to use SOZODONT right
away, in order to carry off its injurious effects
upon the teeth. All candy eaters should carry
SOIODONT with them, ii they wish to keep
their teeth sound.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20
LOCAL EVENTS.
The Score at Company "A's"
Rife Tournament.
The Winners of the Numerous
Prizes.
They Want the Court House Roof
Made Fire Proof.
Petition to the Board of Super
visors-Beneft Baseball Game
at the Grounds Today.

The rifle tournament OF Company A.,
Seventh Infantry, N. g. c., commenced
yesterday afternoon under very favorable
conditions, at the south end of reservoir
No. 4, near the end of the Downey-ave
nue. car line, the attendance being good
and the contests fairly exciting. The
following is a list Of the scores made:
Creedmoor Tareet-Match No. T.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-20
THE LAST RITES.
Funeral Of the Late o. w. Childs
Yesterday

The funeral of the late O. w. Childs
took place yesterday morning from the
cathedral. The services were conducted
at the house, church and grave by Rev.
Father Adam. The cathedral was
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13
Biospd Oranges.

The blood orange is mere variety Of
the sweet orange obtained by cultivation,
and appears first to have been raised by
the Spanish gardeners in the Philippine
Islands, from the capital Of which MA
nila) il. together with the well known
cigars. formed at one time one Of the
chief articles Of export. On its 6rst APP
pearance in Europe it excited consider
able sensation. and in the last century
very high prices were demanded for the
trees which bore the wonderful fruit
None, however. now come to us from
Manila, our supply being derived almost
entirely from Malta, where great pains
and attention are bestowed upon their
cultivation II was for long time sup
posed. and indeed the idea Is not yet
quite extinct, that blood oranges were
produced by the grating of the orange
with the pomegranate; but there is not the
slightest foundation for this belief.
Chambers Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13
MIR. Irving. Friend.

Mr.. Henry Irving had once friend !,
he did not ask for orders; but, never
theles, he took the deepest interest in
the great actors performance. He sal
on the stage night after night, till it
was time TO ring up the curtain, and
then went up 10 Mr. lrving's dress.
ing room, which he did not leave till
the curtain was about TO be rung
down. He could not 90 with him
everywhere. but accompanied him TO
Southampton when Mr.. Irving was
leaving for the continent Half heart
broken he saw him 60 of in the boat.
and in an hour after was missed by
his companions. whose company was
evidently OF no consequence 10 him.
They were in state of great anxiety
as to what had happened TO MIR. lr.
wings devoted friend. Three days
after he turned up on the stage Of the
Lyceum theatre. having evidently
done the journey on foot, for his feet
were bleeding and his coat was COW
cred with mud. How the poor dog
discovered his way is among the mys.
teries. Mr. lrving's friend Is dead !;
great was the grief thereat Pail Mall
Gazette.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13

Mrs Thomas Land. living in the sub
urbs Of Carlisle. while sitting before her
CRATE containing burning coal, observed
something imbedded in a chunk OF coal.
and without stopping to think whether
Il might be OF interest or value. took the
poker and tore the substance out, which
proved on examination To be an ir.si
ring about one and one-half inches IN
diameter, which showed that 1t had been
corroded by lire long ago This coal was
taken from the mine one-half mile north
of Carlisle. at depth OF 2li feet. Is not
this mystery how this ring. similar TO a
ring used on the end of a common trace
chain. became mbedded in coal hun
dreds OF feet under ground, and which
was formed thousands of years agos-
Princeton Qnd. Clarion.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13
i, was M. name.

There was story current at Cam
bridge, not long ago, TO the effect that
the proctor one night discovered an un-
dergraduate on Magdalen bridge endeav-
oring. as he thought. To get into bed
The outraged don demanded the inebri-
ate's name and college, and the latter re-
piled: ''Nott of Magdalen." The proctor
repeated his question, and received the
same answer II don't want TO know
what college you are not Of" he cried
angrily, but what college you do be-
long TO-" MY good man." replied the
undergraduate with intense solemnity,
II have no other name to give you. Go
away. rm trying to lind my bed. ALI
the Year Round.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13
she wasn., a. Home.

While Hamilton Fish was secretary
OF state Mrs Fish made il her invari.
able practice 10 return all calls made
upon her. OF course. many in the
throng were questionable. but that
made no difference.
Ono day a lady of East Washington
thought she would see what an official
reception was like. and so she follow
ed the crowd through Mrs. Fish's par
lors and dropped her card at the door.
In due time Mrs. Fish's carriage
stopped before a small frame house in
East Washington. and the lady at the
moment was occupied in the honest
but not aristocratic occupation of
scrubbing the front steps.
Mrs Fish stepped out Of her car
riage and, presenting her card. asked
10 see the lady OF the house.
''She is not in" said the lady calm
", and resumed her gcrubbing, while
MR Fish returned TO her carriage. -
Chicage Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13
BuIldlns a House I'm samoa.

The negotiations between the skilled
and willy carpenter and the prospec.
tive Samoan house owner would
amuse, but hardly meet the ap-
proval Of the business man of
today. Under the propitiating In
liuences of kaya, the necessary
presents are produced TO induce
the carpenter to undertake the con.
struction Of house. II is begun At
once, without any terms of agreement.
and the work advances until the car
penter thinks more presents necessary.
and he ceases work. Additional gifts
being made, the carpenter continues
the construction until he deems il nee.
essary to demand another contribu
ton, when he erdi4 stops work. II
the contribution is not forthcoming,
labor is suspended on the incompleted
house, never To be undertaken loi
completion by another Of the craft
and forever afterwards il remains un
finished and public reproach TO the
good name Of the unfortunate owner
who, at the time Of its beginning, moi
knowing what may be the ideas of the
carpenter as To the cost of its construe
ton, must either call upon the com
munity for aid. which is general,
I freely extended, or suffer the humilia
ton of this unfinished monument =
\ Century
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13

BY the Hamilton turnpike, in Ham
ilton county. o.. and on the way from
College hill, stands large sycamore
tree that was planted there in 1889 by
Alice and Phoebe Cary. They were
then and ~ years old, and coming
home from school one day they saw a
small tree farmer had grubbed and
thrown away in the road. This they
planted and cared for as children will,
and now the tree fourishes, and every
one who passes by stops under IT for a
moments shade, and whenever the
Cary sisters went TO that part Of the
country they paid . visit 10 their tree
~~Pstsshusg Dlgnatah
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13

Bub Pratt, Of Troup county, Ga. Is
the owner of valuable horse. A short
time ago the horse strayed of and dill
gent search failed to locate his where
abouts, and Mr. Pratt had about given
up all hops OF seeing the animal again
Thirteen days after he was missed a
negro boy while hunting in the swamp
found the horse in the bed of the creek.
standing in the water, the high banks on
either side preventing the horses escape.
He Immediately reported the matter to
the owner. when several OF the neigh
bors went with him TO relieve the horse
of its long Imprisonment. The bank OF
the creek had to be dug down, and when
the incline was completed the horse lost
no time in rushing to the top, though he
was much exhausted by the terrible ex'
posure. He had been in the creek thir
teen days without other food than that
he had picked from the almost bars
banks The hair about his legs al
dropped off from being in the water 81
long. but he seemed to suffer no furthel
damage. Chicago Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13

The artesian wells of Dakota are
probably the most remarkable for
pressure and the immense quantity
OF water supplied of any ever opened.
More than 100 of such wells, from 500
to l. 900 feet deep. are today in success.
full operation, distributed throughout
twenty nine counties, from Yankton,
in the extreme south, to Pembina, in
the extreme north, giving forth con
slant, never varying stream, which is
in no wise affected by the increased
number of wells. and showing gauge
pressure in some instances as high as
! 100, 40, i75 and 1877 pounds TO the
square inch. This tremendous power
is utilized i'm the more important towns
! for water supply, fire protection and
| the driving of machinery at a wonder
I ful saving on the original cost OF
| plant and maintenance when compar-
ed with steam. In the city of Yank.
ton forty horse power turbine wheel.
/ operating tow mill by day and an
electric light plant by night. is driven
by the force Of water flowing from an
artesian well, the cost Of obtaining
which was no greater than would
! nave oten tue IoSi vi uSNclOptuB tis
same power, not counting the contin
ual outlay necessary. had steam beer
employed, for fuel, repairs, and tn,
salaries for engineer and fireman
What has been accomplished through
the aid of natural gas aud cheap fue
in building up manufactures else
where, may some day be rivaled oil
the prairies of Dakota by tapping tn
inexhaustible power stored in nature
reservoirs beneath the surface. Fire
and Water.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13

Both the steward and the cook had
demonstrated with Master Tad" upon
bringing into the kitchen Of the White
House ''such squads OF poor, dirty,
hungry street urchins To be fed; and
at last Peter said that Mrs. Lincoln
must be told
Tad flew into a rage, ran upstairs TO
see his mother himself, and on finding
her out searched the place for his busy
father.
Meanwhile the small objects of his
charity waited at the lower door-for
/ Peter had absolutely refused 10 LET them
step inside
1 The indignant boy spied his father
/ Just crossing the yard. with head
bowed, eyes TO the ground. talking
earnestly TO Mr.. Seward as they walk
ed 10 the department Of state together.
He cried out TO him at once:
Father, fatherl can't bring those
poor. cold, hungry boys home with
me whenever ! want TOT Isn't II our
kitchenf
By this time Tad had his father by
the hand. who stopped short To listen
to the frantic appeal
Cant | give them a good warm
dinner today. sayi They're just as
hungry as bears, and two Of 'em are
the boys Of a soldier, tooi--and, faith.
er, I'm going To discharge Peter this
minute II he don't get out the meal
and chicken and pies and ali this
things we had left yesterday Say
maynt IL Isn't il our kitchen, ia
2 ther3"
| Secretary Seward was shaking will
laughter. Mr.. Lincoln turned TO hin
6 with a twinkle;
4 Seward, advise with me. This cas-
requires diplomace
, Mr.. Seward rgt,ed Tad on the hlc
O and said he must he careful not - ru
the government in debt, and the pres
, dent took Tad's little brown bands /
D his own big one, and with very dro
ie smile bid him TO run along home an
ie feed the boys, and added
"a Tell Peter that you are really r
u quired 10 obey the Bible by getting
u the manned and the blind, and that
he must be better Christian than he is
ra In less than an hour Mr.. Sewal
ID said they passed through the yard {
" their way to the cabinet meeting, al
rs no less than ten small boys were s.
le ting with Tad on the lower s,ep
10 cracking nuts and having Sta
y, Dinner"
ip Mr.. Lincoln remarked that the "k
IN chen was ours. Wide Awake.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13

standing on brink. Ny bad specula-
tions and the dishonesty Of my cashier
have placed my affairs in a desperate
posture The money market Is tighter
than ] ever knew 1t to be before; have
out more paper than can redeem. You
will have 70 seek another situation soon.
shall have to suspend business"
How much do you require 10 tide
over?" asked the clerk
"What matters itg' asked Mr.. Ames.
II may be able to help you" said the
clerk.
"Youl How can you help meY' said
the banker in plying voice.
81 have some money am not pau.
per My uncle died six months ago and
left me the bulk OF his fortune can
advance you any money you may need TO
meet your obligation and place your
business on a secure foundation again"
When Mr.. Ames had recovered from
the shock caused by Mr.. Minot's disclos-
ure and the magnanimity he displayed.
the difficulties OF the business were thor
oughly discussed The business was
badly tangled, but Mr.. Minot thought he
could straighten IL out
When he went home that Afternoon
Miss Ames was surprised al the cheerful
ness of her father
My dear, Mr.. Minot win take tes
with US today"
.'Indeedi- The confusion OF Miss Anne
was complete. MIR. Minot Is only
clerk You have not heretofore honore'
/ your clerks with an invitation 10 tea"
"My dear, Mr.. Mino, Is my partner"
When tea was over and the trio haI
adjourned TO the parlor. Miss Ames said
In an aside:
Papa, may Mr.. Minot be my partner
tooT
..Of course, my dear. He Is one Of th
firm-so are you-my partner and you
partner. you know" and the happy oil
financier laughed merrily at his own wi
And in due season the stone the builds
once rejected became the head OF th
corner.-New York Evening Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13

A very learned dog appeared before
Mr.. o'Donnel in the dublin police court
recently as witness on dispute as 10
his ownership. A Mr.. Burke claimed to
be his owner az against man named
Smith, who had had the animal since
last August, when Mr. Burke said he
lost him. Mr.. Burke. who has been in
India. said he taught the dog Hindoo-
stance and Tamil. and the dog, on being
brought into court and addressed by him
In these languages, Immediately respond
ed, did several things he was desired d
do, and was therefore restored 70 Dir.
Buyks--Pall Mall GassttA