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The Delta independent., 1890-12-02
Trying to &c: a Wife.

When the steerage passengers were
day last week, Interpreter Silvers gath
cred the females around him in the barge
onice and read q letter which threw the
unmarried ones into a flutter of excite
ment 1t was o communication from
Peter Miller, a farmer living near Ottawa,
Ill He wrote that he was a widower and
wanted to marry again, therefore he
took his pen in hand'' to inform Colonel
Weber that he would like to have Sc
lected for him from among the German
immigrants healthy woman betweea 80
and 30 years Of age TO be his wife. Peter
stated that he had farm Of eighty acres
within few miles Of city OF 1900 in
habitants which town was lighted by cleo
tricity- There were churches of all de-
nominations in the town and his wife
could take her pick as to which she would
attend. He further said he had house OF
six rooms, well furnished, two servants,
two horses. carriage to take his wife to
church in and money in the bank. As to
his own character, he said he never gam.
bled or drank. He has no children and nc
relatives. After reading the letter the
Interpreter was followed about all day by
Rosa Schroeder, German woman, who
| wanted further particulars regarding Pc
ter. His personal appearance was the
thing they most wanted to know of, and
If Farmer Miller can satisfy them on tina,
point they will be at his feet
The Delta independent., 1890-12-02
Tine Lighthouse Board.

The annual report of the lighthouse
board, as made to the secretary of the
treasury, shows that the number of ligh,
houses increased during the past year
from 7SS TO s,EL The new lisht-ships are
nearly ready f0r service, and designs are
being repaired for four others. The mum.
Der OF buoys, spindles and danger beacons
was decreased from 4,6a& to 4,65l, owing
10 reduced appropriation. During the
last fiscal year there were some 5000
miles on twenty-five rivers lighted by
about 1000 post lights, ut an average cost
per year Of $l6o each.
The board says it cannot enforce the
law providing for tho proper lighting of
bridges over navigablo rivers, as no pen
atty 10 prescribed for its infraction. Tho
total expenditures of the past year were
s., e6a, 500, OF which sl,0is,60o was for
special works, and sa,sia,00o was for
maintenance OF the establishment.
Tbs estimates for the fiscal year 1899
are: For special works, S,TGl, ass, and
for maintenance 8, so, 900. making u total
Of q, ,3ss, ,65S. Among the special appro-
priations asked for are; Simon's Reef, OF
Whale ShoAl, Michigan, go, 90; depot for
Ninth District Lake Michigan, 1900; /;
Coquilla River Station, Oregon, Co, 900;
North Head. Cape Disappointment, Wash
ington, 10000; Gray's Harbor lights.
washlGgton, s60,0o0; ST. Mary's light
Alasks, eso.oo0.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-02
Electrical Executions Upheld.

The Supreme Court of the United
States has affirmed the judgement OF the
lower court for the southern district OF
New York, Judge Combe presiding, in the
case of Shibuya Jagiro, the japanese con-
fined in Sing Sing prison in New York,
under sentence of death by means of cleo
tricity.
1t was sought to secure Jagiro's release
on habeas corpus, on the ground that the
Kemmler case had demonstrated that
electrocution was cruel and an unusua!
punishment and as such prohibited by the
constitution. Chief Justice Fuller, ar
nounced the Judgment of the court upon
the authority of the decision in the Kemn.
Ter case.
There was no written opinion and the
court did not so into the conside ration of
the points regarding Jagiro's counsel
holding that US federal questions were
considered, tho case did not differ from,
that of kemmler. This, it is believed, de-
stroys the last legal point of the counsel
for Jagiro.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-02
Terrific Oil Tank Explosion.

DANBURY. Conn, Nov. 24.-Two
oil tanks Of e,ooo and 1900 gallons respec-
lively. located at the works of the Dam
bury lime kiln, two miles from here, ex
ploded at midnight making terrific
noise and shaking the building and awak-
ening half OF the inhabitants of the city.
James Cunningham, night watchman,
aged 81. was blown to pieces. His shat
tered and headless trunk was found this
morning 400 fee. from the scene of the ex-
plosion. The works were badly wrecked.
The tanks were used to feed the fires
under the kilns, and the explosion was
caused by the ignition of gas from the
tank from lamp which Cunningham car
ried.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
FORMER RIVALS.
RASMUS AND SINDEN WANTED TO
MARRY THE SAME GIRL.
A Somewhat Sensational Case-What Sin
denis Lawyers Claim Will be Their De-
fense-An Old Story Revived.

The trial of H. V. Sinden for assault
to murder was begun yesterday morning
before Judge Cheney, in department one
of the superior court. Sinden is
charged with making an attempt to take
the life of Albert Rasmus ON the eve
ming of July 18th.
Rasmus is hack driver and is well
known about town. Sinden, at the
time the crime was committed, was in
the employ of A. B. Lawson, and
worked as a patrolman in Pasadena.
He is married man, and his spouse is
said to have been the cause of trouble
between the men.
On the evening OF July 18th Rasmus
went to visit his wife, who was then
living with a family on Washington
street, west of Figueroa. He had been
at the house for some time when his
wife complained that Sinden was about
the grounds adjacent to the house, and
that his presence was an annoyance to
her. The husband secuted around the
premises and found Sinden.
Both men happened to board the same
car to come down town. Neither spoke,
and everything was lovely until the car
passed the junction of Spring and Sixth
streets, when Sinden walked through
the car and along the running board un-
til he stood at Rasmus' side, when he
drew large pistol and fired, then
sprang from the car and ran.
The ball struck Rasmus ON the right
side of the neck and made so bad
wound that at first fatal consequences
were feared. His assailant was cap
tured few hours after the shooting and
has been in Jail ever since. The con-
ductor of the car upon which the shoot
ing took place, DR.. N. H. Morrison, the
police surgeon, and Rasmus were on the
stand, and the prosecution closed with
strong case.
The defendants attorneys announced
that they will prove Mrs. Rasmus
woman of a bad moral character. That
she was engaged to marry Sinden in
1887, and that in April OF that year Ras-
mus broke the match and married her
himself That after the marriage Ras-
mus put her to work as a waitress in
beer hall.
The defense also claims that Rasmus
threatened to kill Sinden, and that on
the evening of the shooting Rasmus put
his hand III his pocket as if to draw
pistol, as Sinden reached his side.
The defense occupied the balance of
the day in examining witnesses as to
the character OF Sinden, Rasmus and
Mrs. Rasmus
The trial will be resumed at 10 O'Clock
this morning
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
Sea Otter Not Extinct;

Mr.. Chapman states that he saw 81
band of forty sea offers in company with
a school of porpoises and black fish sport
ing in tie ocean off his place on the
shore above Gray's harbor. So the otter
is not SO nearly extinct as some imagine
from the small number of their skins
which now find their way to market. 1t
is shy animal, living most of the time
in the water, and often going far from
land, but coming ashore to produce. 1t
is a stupid, inoffensive animal, much
like seal in its nature and habits. The
skull is seldom seen in museums, and
the species will probably be extinct in a
few years.-Olympic Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
DAILY REAL ESTATE RECORD
TUESDAY, Nov. 25, 1890.
TRANSFERS.

TUESDAY, Nov. 25, 1890.
TRANSFERS.
San Fernando Valley Impt Co to w B Barber
Lots 55 So 81 and SO in sec u, lots II Y 70
102 103 104 105 l06 III 11S 119 100 121
122 1913 124 125 126 127 1913 in sec 1s, lots
II S9 80 93 "a 81 90 80 100 101 102 1O3 1O4
1O5 LOG 11s 119 100 121 122 123 124 125
126 1877 12S in sec 13, lots 10 IL ii Is IS 10
% % Sd 35 46 AZ in sec "a Chatsworth park
+ q lot SO 81 all of lots 80 100 1913 124 1876
lots 81 38 ell of 80 40 81 SIS 70 80 81 SO 81
OF lis 116 in sec Is, lots z 10 II IL 21
% 81 A. a. SO Sd SO go in sec IL, VIZ of lots
Gs s gS 9S y y % 20 Y q Ssa e s 2s
40 so 81 81 81 81 63 Ga in sec "a Chatsworth
park, also 1890 acres in sEl4 of sec IT 2 F R
l6 W; $50, 1881.
James Harvey to Mrs Susan Jane Layne-Iots
7and 55 it Of lot Bailey and Bishops
sub of lots A and Pomona L Cos sub Of
Bingham tct, Ro San Jose; sl25O. ~
Amos G Throop to II I Burr-Lots 8 10 IL
and IL bl SO Pomona; $1,000.
D Carson to Edwin Maykes-Lot bl B,
Firey FreEch and Rhorers sub, Is SO
Charlotte T Carberry to Jacob Kimerle-Pt of
sWl of sec 3 7 10 w; $500.
Mrs Emma Arey and John Arey to
$1,000.
Mrs Mary Monroe to John Hayes.-Lots 81
SO and 12 bl Keefers sub of lots "a and IS
5000. '''' W '''
H Ernest and Dora Ernest to Thomas Thomp-
son-Iots and sub pit OF bl Mott trt except
S 80 fl; $4S50.
John Flood to Lucy NJ Brown-Lot II l.
Flash Main st sub; $500
Joseph Fiscus to Laura w Smith--Lot % Par
GELS sub of John Thomas tract $1,000
Lankershim Ranch Land and Water Co to
John NJ Stewart-W1s of lot 1856 sub of f 10000
acres of S1a of Ro Ex Mis- of San Fernando;
$3.50.
J True to Mrs Abbie A Eaton-Iot bill, 8
Ell A: $1,000
Mrs Abbie Eaton to Sarah B True-Lot blk
3ELA; $225O.
D Joy, I D Leslie, l. Rutan, W Mcbride
ARA Crabb, James Harvey, Charles Lathrop
and G Lathrop to Mrs Ida NJ McGauhey-
Lots 2 3 A 10 20 21 % blk Crabbs sub of
NF14 OF blk It's Pomona; $500.
Pddar Ward to Horace Adams-Lots Is
to 20 inc blk resub OF lots to % inc and lot
25 blk La Puente place Pasadena; 5000.
Mrs Minnie NJ Smith and Hugh Smith to w
McMartin-Iot 16 blk 101 Long Beach,
$1,000.
SUMMARY.
Number OF transfers of $1,000 and over, L.
Amount, S62 ,961.
Number of transfers under $1,000, 34.
Amount, SS939.
Nominal transfers, TO-.
Total amount, $71,900.
NoTE-Transfers for which the consideration
is under $1,000 are not published in these col
umnS,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
BOTH NABBED.
Two Young Men Steal Team and
Buggy at Lompoc.

Two Young Men Steal Team and
Buggy at Lompoc.
Two young men named Herbert J.
Ingersol and Bill Doughtery were yes
terday brought to this city and lodged
in the city prison upon charges OF grand
larceny and embezziement respectively,
under somewhat peculiar circumstances.
On Saturday morning last Chief Glass
was notified that span of fine horses,
a buggy and harness had been disposed
of by auction at sale an Los Angeles
street at a suspiciously low figure, and
that official telegraphed to some OF the
ineighboring towns to learn whether or
not such an outfit was missing. A few
hours later reply came from Santa
Barbara to the effect that w. Talbot, a
Lompoc liveryman, had lost team,
and would come down to identify it..
He arrived in this city on Saturday night,
too late, however, to assist the police
in preventing the youths, who claimed
the carriage and team, from leaving
town. On Sunday morning descriptions
of the missing men were sent out all
over Southern California, with the re-
suit that on Monday morning Detective
Mcfarland, of San Diego, telegraphed
that he had arrested Bill Dougherty, one
of the suspects, and would bring him
up. Marshal Insley, of Santa Ana, sub
sequently arrested Ingersoll, at that
place, and both men made confessions,
1t appears that Ingersoll hired the
buggy and team from Talbot, at Lom-
poe, for four days, stating that he was
going to Santa Barbara for his invalid
mother. Three hundred yards from
Talbott's stable, however, he picked up
his chum Dougherty, and they drove to-
gether to Los Angeles in about three
days, and put up at Chicks stable.
Dougherty then took hold of the financial
part of the scheme, and when the outfit
was knocked down for $125, received the
cash, promising to meet Ingersoll at
the corner of Fifth and Spring streets
Saturday night and divide the proceeds.
Ingersoll failed to keep the appoint
ment and Dougherty, forgetful of the old
adage about honor among thieves, hied
himself to San Diego and proceeded to
"blow in" his illgotten gains. Ingersoll
in the meantime went to hunt up his
partner in crime, and failing to find
him, jumped to the conclusion that he
had gone to visit his relatives at Santa
Ana, and went thereshimself, with the
result that he was arrested. Dougherty
when captured at San Diego, was hilar-
iously drunk, and had spent all but $23
of the money obtained from the sale OF
the outfit.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
RECITATION AND SONG.
A Pleasant Evening Passed in a Busi-
ness College.

ASSS SOhSSSs
The Los Angeles Business College
rooms were crowded with the friends OF
the pupils of the institution, and other
invited guests, last night, to enjoy
most entertaining evening. Avaried and
finely selected programme of vocal and
interspersed with short and opposite off
hand addresses, by President Shrader
and Colonel j. j. Ayers, and everything
passed off so finely that the large audi
ence voted the whole affair a splendid
success. Katie, Harry and Charlie
Schoneman, three children ranging from
about 6 to IL years of age, took the as
sembled guests by storm. The little
girl played upon the either, and her
brothers upon violins. They dis
coursed the sweetest of music,
and showed mastery in instru-
mentation that marked them out as
prodigies of skill in their art. w. H.
Alter, one of the pupils of the college,
delighted the audience with the execu
tion of several pieces on the mandolin,
and w. s. Newton astonished them with
an instrumental duet on the guitar and
harmonicum. Miss Eta Brock and
Miss Grace Dickey gave solos upon the
piano with entire acceptance, and Mrs.
John Torrey sang vocal solo with ex-
quisite effect, and yielded to an encore
by singing delightful little romance
about the broken pitcher and the dis
tressed maiden and new-found lover.
Mrs. Torrey's rich, ripe and well-trained
voice was greatly appreciated. Miss
Jessie Shelton, Miss Eva Solomon, Miss
L. Minnie Thomas and Mr.. f. w. Allen
der each delivered recitation, and re-
ceived the compliments OF the audience.
AS the assemblage dispersed, it was evil
dent from their remarks that they felt
that they had been most delightfully."-
entertained
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
Huntington,s Old Pard Dead.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 25.-News was
received here today of the death of
Fiorian A. Wassol, business partner OF
Coils P. Huntington, in the early min
ing days. Mr.. Wassol died OF pneumo-
MIA at Los Gatos, on Saturday last, at
the age of so years. He was born in Bal
timore in 1910. He came to California in
1858, and engaged in the wholesale
hardware business with G. p. Hunting
ton in Sacramento. He retired from
active business pursuits in 1869 and has
lived on his ranch near Los Gatos since
1883. For. time he was associated in
business with Henry Mervin of Sacra-
mento and John Van Antwerp of New
York, under the firm name OF Wassol,
Mervin & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
HAZARDS BIG HEAD,
He Is a Bigger Man Than the Great
Majority,


EDITORS HERALD We have an ex-
ecutive officer who says he will bow to
the will of the majority, provided the
will of the majority will first bow to his
will, otherwise he will veto the will of
the majority. That he is bigger man
than the majority all put together. His
action would have been more manly if it
had been direct veto, for then it would
have been robbed OF trickery. The
mayor knew the council would not sub
matt to his dictatorship, or enter into
trading for his benefit, but then this by
play might divert attention from his de-
fiance of the will of the majority.
Ii the Democrats will put in nomina-
tion for mayor such man that self-re-
speeting men can proudly support him,
the best men of the Republican party
will, l believe, see that he is not de-
feated by the autocrat of the hour
Yours truly, M. L. WIcKs.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
Bay District Races.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 25.-Bay District
races: Track slow, owing to light rain
having fallen.
Three-quarter mile heats-Applause
won first and second heats; Forster Sec
ond; best time | :lS1.
Second race, one and three-fourth
miles-Sheridan won, Mabel second;
time 3111s.
Third race, five-eighths mile-Rico
won, Princess second; time l :03.
Fourth race, seven-eighths mile-Pin-
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26

plans are silent as to what use will be
made of the money, but it is rumored
that the increase is for the purpose of
extending the road to the ocean, either
at Santa Monica or Ballona. Another
story is that the road will be built fur
ther east. At any rate there is little
doubt but what an extension one way OF
the other. or both. is intended.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
NEW CASES.

Matters Which will Furnish Business
For the Lawyers.
The following new suits were filed
with the county clerk yesterday:
j. M Davies VS.. f. M. Haskell, COM
plant on foreclosure OF mortgage of
1907.
w. ID. Childress and A. d. Childress
VS.. The Los Angeles Electric Railway
company. Suit to recover Oh promis-
sorry note for 1858.
Harry Blackman VS.. Brainard Smith
ct al. Complaint on foreclosure OF mort
gage for $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
JOSEPH COOK.
The Great Boston Orator Tonight at
Pasadena.

Ahe Ireat Boston Orator Tonight at
Pasadena.
The well-known Boston platform
orator lectures tonight at Pasadena, his
subject being ultimate America"
Joseph Cook needs no introduction to
citizen of the United States, and there
will undoubtedly be large turnout.
To accommodate Los Angeles people a
special train will be run from Pasadena
to Los Angeles on the Cross road at the
close of the lecture. Los Angeles people
attending the lecture may obtain re-
served seat ticket at the door for SO
cents by exhibiting their return tickets
to Los Angeles. The regular price for
reserved seats is rs cents. This special
rate is only made to accommodate Los
Angeles people, who would not other
wise have an opportunity of hearing
this lecture. DR.. Cook has different
subject for his Los Angeles lecture.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
Mrs. Partington Dead.

BosroN, Nov. 25.-Benjamin Penhal-
low Shillaber, familiarly known as Mrs.
Darlington, died this evening at Chel-
sea, aged rs. For many years the victim
OF rheumatism, he died of heart disease,
having within short time been pros
trated by the latter affliction.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
SECOND-STREET CABLE.
Sold Out to the Belt Electric Com
pany.

PaHy.
1t is very authentically reported that
the Second-street Gable company has
sold out to the Belt Electric company.
1t has been known for some time that
this matter was talked of, and that posi-
tive overtures had been made to the
cable people. By this sale two import
ant changes will be made in the Soad.
1t will be operated by electricity in
stead of by cable, and the route will
be up Second to Olive, Olive to First,
and First to the western limits OF the
city. The lower end of the road to the
railroad depots will probably not be
changed. Mr.. Benchley, of the Pacific
Rolling mill, which had the contract to
build the cable, has been here for some
time. and it is understood that his pres
ence was for the purpose OF aiding in the
transfer of the franchise, as his company
held the cable people bound by the terms
of the contract. The Belt company, no
doubt, will now push the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
TIED TOGETHER.
People Who Were Yesterday Legally
Permitted to Marry

Marriage licenses were yesterday
issued to the following persons:
Francis M. Eagleston, aged 36, and
Mrs. Eta B. Bailey, aged 80, both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
Edward f. Kern, aged 80, and Avelene
Miller, aged 25, both residing in Los An
geles.
Charles J. Bickford, aged 26, and Sadie
Mcintosh, aged 2S, both residents of this
city.
Jacob Aren't, aged 25, and Amelia
Mandau, aged 25, both residents OF Full
lerton.
Pierre Eyraud, aged So, and Virginie
Eyraud, aged 81, both residents of Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
Knocked Down and Robbed

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 25.-William Clark,
owner of an electric light plant, came to
Milwaukee today and drew $4,000 from
a bank. When near the depot he was
knocked down by two men who had
been following him, and who relieved
him of the money. The robbers escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
Not So Much of "a Desert.

Antelope valley ten years ago was not
considered to be worth cent. A year
ago, when 1900 sacks of wheat were
shipped from Lancaster, the people
wondered at such results from farming
on the desert. This year overtops last
100 per cent, for the shipments from
Lancaster, according to the books of the
railroad company, aggregate 34,S94
sacks. A sack weighs about 12O pounds.
That is more than 200 carloads.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
A Big Stock Sale.

A. FL. Denker has made up his mind
to subdivide and sell the Rodeo de las
Aguas in small farms. To this end he is
selling off his cattle and horses. Ben 0.
Rhoades sold a good deal of the stock
yesterday, and sells more today. The
sales are we'll attended.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26

Mrs. Julia J. Irvine has been appointed
junior professor of Greek at Wellesley
college. At the intercollegiate contest
she took the prize over sixty Greek stu
dents. Mrs. Irvine is graduate of Cor
nell, and took special course in Leipsic
college.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

Simi Land and Water Company.
Dividend No. %, OF 81 per share upon
the capital stock of Simi Land and
Water company, payable Immediately
at the office of the company, No. 123la
West Second street, Los Angeles, Cal.
was declared by the board of directors at
a meeting held Nov. Is, 1890, In con-
nection with the above the company
begs leave to call the attention of the
public to the fact that the price OF un-
sold valley lands has been reduced 25
per cent. By this action the remaining
lands will be closed out rapidly.
ID. NEUHART, Secretary.
Horse blanket and buggy robes at Foy's sad
dlery house, 315 n Los Angeles street.
Granula, the great health food, for sale by all
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
TO THE OCE AN.

The San Gabriel Rapid Transit Road
to be Extended.
The San Gabriel Rapid Transit Rail
way company will soon increase its cap
ital stock to considerable amount.
Those on the inside of the company's
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
The Steamer Pueb,a Attached.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 25.--John Rosen-
fields sons today levied an attachment
on the steamer City of Puebla, to secure
claim of $4,000 for coal sold to the
Oregon Improvement company.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
THOS. CAYSTILE.

An Old-Timer Passed Away Yes
terday.
Yesterday morning Thomas Caystile,
an old-timer, passed away at his late
residence on Rosas street, in this city.
He was the father of the late Thomas
Caystile and of Mrs Jesse Yarnell. Mr..
Caystile was fully four-score years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
The COrfu Dining Par9Ors.

1907 S Spring street, up stairs, are prepared to
serve families or parties with Thanksgiving
Dinner from IL 10 8. Especial arrangements
will be made for families and private parties
on application. Dinner, IL to 8, SOC.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
Arrived From China.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 26.-The steamer
Gaelic arrived from China and Japan
early this "wednesday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-26
+. Adam, Pioneer Tailor.

Call on him ut 2ls n. springstreet lup stairs)
tor the bert fits and lowest prices in the city.
Adam does his work at home ON short notice,
and always suits his patrons.