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Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
FILM PLANNERS
Do a Store Cashier Out of Nearly Fifty
Dollars.

In spite of the fact that the attention
of the public is, through the medium of
the press, continually being called to
the swindles perpetrated upon unwary
individuals by professional criminals,
the latter continue to ply their nefarious
business with success and every day
brings its story of fraud and duplicity.
Perhaps no one branch of professional
criminality has been written up more
frequently than that of the "flim-fam"
or "change-ringer," yet such are the
cleverly designed schemes of this smooth
operator, that the most wary business
man is as apt to fall victim to him
as the veriest greenhorn. OF late this
city has been singularly free from these
gentry, but couple of them arrived
here on Saturday afternoon, and some
what contrary to precedent, the tables
were turned upon them at their first at
tempt at rascality At six o'clock on
Saturday evening, when business was at
its briskest, two well-dressed men walk
ed into Coulter's dry goods store, at the
corner of Spring and Second streets,
and after critically examining a
number of articles, one of
them purchased a shirt for $1.5O. In
payment for this he rendered to the
clerk bill for $100. The parcel was
handed to the customer and $9S.5
change returned to him in coin. After
counting this sum and finding it to be
correct, the customer requested the
cashier to give him $50 in notes for that
amount in coin as he did not wish
to carry SO much cash loose in
his pockets. The clerk at
once complied with the request and lay
ing the bills upon the counter, was about
to pick up the change, when his custom
er quickly pushed both coin and
notes toward him and in cool matter
OF fact way that completely took the
cashier off his guard, asked that his bill
for 500 be returned to him for the 500
in change, as it would be more con-
venient for him to carry. The clerk at
once fell into the trap, and handing over
the bill swept the change into the drawer.
The customer then left, and a
few seconds later it flashed
upou the brain of the bewildered cash
ier that they had not only carried off
shirt, but also $48.5O, for which he had
not received any equivalent. He at
once rushed out upon the street, but
failing to find his customers he called at
the police station and reported the mat
ter to the authorities. An hour later
two men named Henry Mullane and
Charlie Chambers were arrested by the
city detectives and lodged in jail, where
they were subsequently identified by
the clerk as the couple who had 50
successfully iim-fammed' him out of
$4S 20 and n 81 irt
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
PATRIOTIC REGULATIONS!
FLAG AND MILITARY DRILLS!
OUTLINE OF PROGRAMME
SECOND EVENING.
Martial Music.

Martial Music.
Piano and Castinet Duet-by little Ethel Stew
art and Eloise Lassen, of San Francisco
Presentation OF the Signal Code Of the Ma
Corps of the First Brigade, N. G. c., under COM
mand OF Major NJ. T. Owens The Morse tele-
graph code will be used with signal flags as the
instruments.
That the public may appreciate this the mes
sages, as signalled from station to station, will
be read aloud when each is completed. Look
out for some striking political information.
Martial Music.
Song
Promenade March and Flag Drill-By forty
four young ladies.
Patriotic Song, 'The Red, White and Blue
By Mrs. w. E. Beeson, with grand chorus by
sixty voices and the military band.
Martial Music.
Tabeau = california in '49"-Represented
by members of the Society of California Pio-
neers, who will give accurate representations of
gold mining and realistic scenes from camp
life.
Fancy Military Drill-By Il corps of twenty
one uniformed young ladies, with inspection of
the corps by Col. C. G. Allen
Song
Martial Music.
Tableau, Southern California with her Cities
and Towns"-By elegantly costumed Young la
dies. The young lady representing Southern
California will recite descriptive poem, writ
ten for the occasion, and the cities and towns
will be costumed, so far as possible to represent
the CHARACTERISTIC production or location of the
several communities.
~ ut is preferred that each community
in Southern California should send in their own
representative costumed to suit local ideas
Those who vii! do this, and who have not al
Executive Committee. will please do SO at once)
Marshal Music.
Auction Sale of Souvenirs, by Ben o. Rhoades,
the well known auctioueer.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
A RAIL FOR A PILLOW.
A Locomotive Collides With A Drunken
Mans Head.

At 5: 80 O'Clock yesterday afternoon a
laborer named William Wallace was
struck and killed about one mile this
side of Florence station on the Southern
Pacific road by the outgoing passenger
train for San Pedro. Wallace, who had
evidently been drinking, was asleep
on the side of the track,
his head resting on the rail, and failed
to hear the noise of the approach
ing train, or the engineers warning
whistle. The result was, that the train
could not be pulled up quickly enough
to avoid striking him, and the top of
his skull was completely smashed in by
the pilot of the locomotive, death being
almost instantaneous. The coroner was
notified and the body brought in to the
morgue in this city, where an inquest
will be held today. Wallace was a
native of Ohio, and A years of age but
it is not known whether or not he had
any relatives living.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
HE'S ALL RIGHT.
More Information About Mayor Pond
Great Popularity.

More Information About Mayor Pond S
Great Popularity.
j. Marion Brooks and Andrew Nc
Nally, returned yesterday afternoon
from the north. Both gentlemen were
delegates to the Democratic state con-
vention. Since the adjournment OF
that body they have travelled extern
sively over the northern part of the
state. To HERALD reporter both
gentlemen gave their views as regards
the political outlook. Mr.. Brooks
said:
pond is the man beyond doubt
who will be the next governor of Cali
fornia. l saw ths gentleman just before
| left San Francisco and he told me that
he would surely be in LosAngelos on the
10Th of September"
Mr.. McNally, in conversation said
"Why, up north they are talking
about nothing else except Pond. The
general belief is that Markham is not in
it. In San Francisco, the enthusiasm
over Ponds nomination is something
marvellous. About his election, there is
not the slightest doubt"
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01

States hotel, and on his way to his
room, saw a pretty girl at work as a
chambermaid. The girl was very
prudent young person and the result Of
the meeting was a minister and a ring,
soon followed by what is often one of
the natural results of such combina-
ton. A divorce. Mr.. Hayes had run
through all his money These facts are
recalled by another, which was the
arrest OF Mr.. Hayes and companion at
Marysville on Thursday, on the charge
of having MANNED valuable horse be-
longing to one James Gillespie.
When accused of having committed
the crime, Hayes replied, that he had
told some persons that he intended to
do so, and he had done so.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
Christian Church Social.

The eighth monthly social of the
First Christian church at Union hall,
100 Grand avenue, on Thursday even
ing was, as usual, a complete success, a
large audience being present. Those as
sisting in the programme were: Mrs.
]. r. Sanderson, Misses Bertha Owen,
Anna Toler, Blanch Mccormack, Oracle
BANTER, Messrs. L. F. Shepard, j. H.
MCGOWAN, w. Toler, Hildreth the Lat
anser Mandolin Club, and Master Artie
Bell. After the program, the usual
social plays were participated in by a
large company Of young people.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
THE NEWSBOYS' HOME.
Thanks Extended for Donations Re
ceived.

The managers of the Newsboys' Home
tender sincere thanks for the donations
received from August 18th to September
1st, as follows:
Mrs. M. S. Mann, shirts, coat and
vest; Mrs. N. H. Spoor, clothing; Sey-
mour & Johnson, potatoes and crackers /;
A. w. Patton, sandwiches; friend,
two quilts; Mrs. f. Sterling, pair OF
pants; Royal Arcanum, sandwiches
and lemons; Ellis Avenue Sunday
school, papers; Hancock Banning, 500
pounds of coal H. Jevne, sack of pota-
toes; Times, HERALD, Tribune and E1-
press, notices; Union ice company, ice
daily; Iroquois club, sandwiches; Hall
& Packard, ham; Mrs. Bosbyshell, bak-
ing powder.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
Malaria

II believed to be csu-cd by poisonous miasma
arising from low, marshy land or from decaying
vegetable matter, and which, breathed into the
lungs, enter and poison the blood. If healthy
condition of the blood is maintained by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, one is much less liable to
malaria, and Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured many
severe cases of this distressing affection.
A Wonderful Medicine.
"For malaria think Hoods Sarsaparilla has
no equal. 1t has kept my children well right
through the summer, and we live in one Of the
worst places for malaria in Marysville. ] take
Hoods Sarsaparilla for that all gone feeling,
with great benefit" MRS. B. F. DAVIS, Marys-
vile, Cal
Break-Bone Fever.
"My daughter Pearl was taken with dengue
Tor break-bone) fever years ago, and my friends
thought would lose her. I had almost given
up hope until she began to take Hoods Sarsa-
parina- She took four bottles in four months,
and gained Is pounds. thank Hoods Sarsa-
parilla for giving her back to me restored to
health and strength" JULIA A. KING, Sher.
man, Texas.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold by druggists 81: six for s. Prepared only
By c. HOOD & CO.. Apothecaries. Lowell, Mas
100 Doses One Dollar
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
GRIRISON COULD SETTLE 1T.
For He Always Gets What He Goes
For

''It is likely that this matter of mill
tary headquarters in this city will be
settled to the satisfaction of everybody"
said gentleman connected with the
army offices to HERALD reporter yes
terday.
'It will probably be settled this way"
he continued; 'you see the
headquarters of the division of
the Pacific are at San Francisco, as
well as the headquarters of the de-
partment of California. Now the divis-
ion commander has all he can do to run
the division, and the department COM
mander can be located here just as well
as not. Then new division containing
Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado, and
perhaps other sections will be created
think that will be the manner of set
tling the question. This matter has
threatened to come up before, but Gen
eral Grierson always managed to side
track it. The general would be the best
man in the world to get interested in the
matter. Ii the chamber of commerce
would send him to Washington it would
do some good, for he has the confidence
of the President and secretary of war,
and knows all about the matter, better
IudH any OHe elSo CtIl. he SJrOHRly
favors the retention of the headquarters
here, l know, besides being unquali-
fiedly in favor of fortifying San
Pedro, and establishing large mill
tary post in that vicinity. Do you
knows what post would mean here
No? Well, then, the expenditure OF at
least million OF dollars year, mainly
for local products, besides the outlay
OF large sums resulting from the
presence of an extensive body of troops.
General Grierson is going east in few
months any way, and if he was properly
requested, he might be induced to
uisit Washington at once. You know
Grierson always gets what he goes
after"
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
Native Sons Thanks.

Ramona Parlor No. 100 Native Sons
OF the Golden West has completed all
arrangements and will participate in
the grand Admission Day celebration in
San Francisco on September 9th. The
parlor is very thankful to its friends for
many donations. The following is a list
OF those from whom contributions have
been received: M. V. Biscailuz, Jos.
Mesmer, G. L. Cruz, Don Juan Foster,
J. M. Carson, Simon Maier, Hawley,
King & Co., r. S. Platt, Len j. Thomp-
son, M. ID. johnson, John Fisher, G.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
NO ONE HURT.
A Runaway Horse Nearly Collide:
With the Nadeau Hotel.

At AS yesterday afternoon there was
runaway at the corner of First and
Spring streets which for a time
threatened to be quite disastrous. A
horse and buggy dashed up First street,
and but for the timely aid of police
man would certainly have crashed into
the Nadeau hotel. The buggy escaped
without being completely demolished.
1t was procured from the Blue stable
on San Pedro street. The party who
was driving was under the influence Of
liquor, but he escaped all harm.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
THE END OF A ROMANCE.
A Pretty Chambermaid, a Divorce and
an Arrest.

Any young man may be pardoned for
casting admiring glances at bluxom
chambermaid, but when these glances
result in marriage, Miss Grundy frowns
and the world turns cold shoulder on
both. Mr.. R. Lester Hayes, of Marys-
vile. about two years ago came into
quite snug inheritance, and in his
desire to see life, of course came to Los
Angeles. He registered at the United
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
COURT NOTES.
Little Legal Matter of General In
tereSt,

An information has been filed in the
superior court in the case of the people
vs.. Dorsey. Officer Dorsey is charged
with having committed an assault with
deadly weapon.
In the case of Lombard VS.. Lombard,
Judge Mckinley has granted decree OF
divorce in favor of the plaintiff, who was
the husband.
Today the trial OF Jose Yorba will
commence in department one of the SUI
perior court.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
The Los Angeles Soda Works.

H. w. Stoll & Co., proprietors, 500 CONNER
cial street, uses only the celebrated Poland
Rock Natural Mineral Water for the manufac-
tu,e of all carbonated drinks Call for their
Soda, Seller. Ginger Ale and Sarsaparilla and
Iron All goods are of the finest quality, and
for purity and flavor can not be excelled,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
Martial Music

Grand States Representation-By forty four
young ladies, clad in Grecian costumes, bear
ing banners and shields, and wearing crowns.
This company of young ladies will present a
number of military evolutions, flag drill,
nent characteristics of their several States in
short recitations, keeping up continual ka-
leidoscopic movement at the same time.
E3 In honor of Admission Day, Mrs Eliza
A. Otis has written q thrilling poem descriptive
of California-past, present and future, which
will be recited by the young lady representing
our "Golden State'
The Goddess of Liberty will be represented in
full costume.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01

The ladies of some of the local churches will
serve Ice Cream and Cake in the antero of
the Pavilion, both evenings from six until
eleven O'Clock,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01

- No expense has been spared to make
this a celebration worthy of the day. Should
there be surplus of receipts over expenses
the balance will be used for local missionary
purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
A BIG STRING.
1T COSTS CONSIDERABLE MONEY TO
SUPPLY A ROAD WITH CABLES.

President Crank, of the Gable Line, Talks
About Cables-The Plaza Rope Worn
Outflow Long They Last-Some In
teresting Facts.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01

The grand old song, '.The Star spangled Ban
ner" will be rendered by Mrs. W. e. Beeson,
who will be assisted in the chorus by sixty
voices and the military band.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
FIRST EVENING
Martial Music

Murt1uI MUSIC.
"Columbia's Chickens"-Thirteen little girls
in costume, representing the original Colonies,
with drill and song to the tune of Yankee
Doodle"
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
Martial Music.

Recitation and personation-"The Old Vet
eran,"
Martial Music-Grand National Medley.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
Admission, 25 Gents.

AdI1l1SSIOn, 20 CCntS
CentsA
Seats sale Bate Phillips Block m North Spring ST.
H.
Chairman Executive Committee, South
F. L. MORRILL, Secretary, 6SS Montreal ausl-7
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-01
THE COULTER
DRY GOODS HOUSE
Underwear Department.
Hosiery Department.

Misses and Boys Hose, fine ribbed, warranted fast
black per pair This particularly good bargain
and we feel confident it will be appreciated.
We have received complete stock of Misses Boys
and Ladies' Cashmere and Wool Hose, all at popular
prices.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18
FOR FARMERS TO CONSIDER.

Pittsburgh CommercaI-Gazette.
The platform made at the so-called
Farmers Alliance National Convention,
at an obscure little town in Florida, is
something the farmers should carefully
consider. 1t is not necessary to assume
indeed it would be unjust to do So
that the doctrines enunciated will meet
the approval as a whole, of any intelli-
gent farmer. Some of the demands"
large class of agriculturists, but others
are so impracticable and absurd that
they will be repudiated on the instant.
The Ocala convention does not represent
the political or financial demands of the
great body of American farmers, and
whatever the new party may be able to
accomplish will be done without their
aid. 1t is estimated that there are about
100000 persons engaged in farming or
agricultural pursuits, and probably not
one in a thousand would indorse the
Ocala platform in its entirety.
Why should the farmers demand the
abolition of the National banks? Some
one may answer, because the Govern
ment should issue the circulating notes.
But if the purpose is to deprive the Ma
tional banks of the right to issue notes,
that can be done without 'abolisbing"
our present admirable system of bank
ing. Many of the banks have already
Withdrawn their notes, and others are not
caring whether they continue theirs or
not. If the right to issue at all were
withdrawn, the banking system, with its
manifold advantages to the farmer, as
well as to all other classes, could be
maintained. In the present condition
of the laws regulating State banking no
greater calamity could happen than for
Congress to yield to the demand for the
abolition of the National banking sys-
TEN.
Then again the demand for the estab-
lishment of sub treasures in every State,
which shall loan money at low rate of
interest on On-perishable farm products
and on real estate, is a proposition so
vague and indefinite-so repugnant to
every principle of sound economy-that
it cannot fail to meet the condemnation
of all who have the capacity to fully
comprehend it. 1t is sufficient to say,
for the present, that such scheme
would he not only unjust to the holders
of all other non -perishable products who
might wish to make loans upon them,
but it would be class legislation in its
most Objectionable form, and would not
be sustained either by the people or by
the courts.
There are other ''demands" in the plat
form which might be discussed, notably
that for the speedy increase in the circu-
lating notes and coin up to the limit of
$50 per capita. This is so largely in ad-
vance of what is urged by the most ul-
ira inhationists that its speedy grant
ing would be fraught with incalculable
dangers. The farmers will have ample
time to consider these propositions, and
by giving them careful and discriminat-
ing attention they will be enabled to ar
rive at just conclusions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18

THE distinguished DR.. Talmage takes
a rosy view of the business outlook, and
indulges in some happy predictions
which are worth quoting. He says that
"we are coming toward the greatest
temporal prosperity that we have ever
witnessed in this country. Mechanics are
going to have higher wages; capitalists
are going to have larger dividends; fac
tories that are now closed are going to
run day and night to meet demands;
stores are going to be crowded with GUS
toners. Attorneys will be called on to
interpret legalities, and merchants over
worked will want medical attendance,
and churches are going to be abundant
with men and women anxious to conse-
crate their gains to the Lord"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18

Co. Motion for new trial overruled; def't
excepts.
Samuel F Quail VS. Ann K Quail Re
port of commissioners in partition ap-
proved and premises ordered sold on
premises
ThOs w Morrison VS.. Bellaire Nail
Works. Motion for new trial overruled; !;
defendant excepts.
Lucinda Bradford VS.. The City of Bell
aire; dismissed at costs OF plaintiff with
out pTejunice to a new action.
VIM II Hunt VS.. Eliza j Hunt ct al
Decree heretofore rendered in this case
set aside; defendant given leave to file
answer.
Francis II McCOrd ct al vs. C, L and
" r K Co: motion for new trial over
ruled: plaintiff excepts
Eli W Gilmore VS. Jennie { Newby ct
al. W Y Campbell appointed guardian
ad litem for minor defendants. Finding
due plaintiff on note and mortgage
1851 .05. Decree of foreclosure and order
of sale
Lucinda Harris VS.. James Harris; dis
missed at costs of plaintiff.
David Davis VS.. The Pittsburgh and
| Wheeling Coal Co. Bill of exceptions al
| lowed.
Ella E Enoch VS.. Sarah Askew ct al.
Report of commissioners confirmed and
sale on premises ordered.
Sarah A McAiillen VS.. VIM \ Stilwell
ct al. Decree of partition. Milton Y ost,
J Morris and John Harris, commission
ers. W V Stilwell gives notice of appeal.
Michael Schwallie vs. Barbara Schwal-
lie. Report of commissioners approved
and sale ordered.
Mary Frazier ct al. VS.. John A Hen
derson. Partition and assignment of
dover ordered. J Morris, John Johnson
and L & Mercer, commissioners.
Elizabeth DeHaSs, ex'r,vs. Eva Thomp-
son ct al. Finding that testator gave
life estate to the plaintiff and that re-
mainder is in defendants.
Sallie W Lewis VS.. Nancy Burdett; set
tied as per agreement.
Annie Merritt VS.. James c Merritt.
Divorce granted plaintiff on grounds of
adultery of defendant, and plaintiff
awarded custody of minor children.
Harrison Brady VS.. ThoS B Lowrie:
finding due plaintiff S22S.48.
First Natl Bank st Clairsville vs.Isaac
\ HardeSty ct al; settled and costs paid.
Augustus II Clapp ct al. VS.. John w
Fowler. Judgment by agreement in fa-
vor of plaintiff for S2S1.75.
ChaS Rosser VS.. Bellaire Street R'y-
Conditional order of revivor of Judgment.
Christian Wolf;reneWal of ferry license.
OS Holloway vs.Nathan Holloway ct
al. Sale in partition confirmed and deeds
ordered.
Jas S Bethel ct al. VS.. S E Bethel Sale
in partition confirmed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-18
isrIntn.rt Gltrpttirle.
THURSDAY. DEC. IS, 1890.

The season for the Legislature and
Farmers Institutes is approaching, and
with their coming will return the annu-
al discussion of the subject of road
building. Orators and essayists will ex-
press themselves in well-rounded SEN
tences. and then, judging by the past,
the subject will receive no further at
tention until the following winter
Meantime, the present wasteful system
will be carried on.
Over in Pennsylvania the Legislature
organized commission to inquire into
and report upon system of building
and maintaining roads, and hopes are
entertained that practical and sensi-
BILE solution will be reached.
Our road laws in Ohio are reproach
to the age in which we live. They or
iginated at a time when money was
scarce and little used in business trans
actions, are crude and unscientific, fail
of their purpose, and are manifestly un-
fair in their operation. Men who have
examined the matter are convinced that
as a rule, if two-thirds of the tax now
levied, was collected in money and road
work done under contract better results
would be produced than now.