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The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-08
Labor Troubles in Europe.

The meeting of the labor congress in Berlin, which, according to the principal French delegate, Jules Simon, resulted in a good under standing on some points, but left each government to carry out the reforms in it's own way, has strength ened the labor agitation throughout Europe. In England the strikes, though still continuing, are regard ed as getting to be less serious, but on the Continent the call for mass meetings at all the principal indus trial points in France, Germany and Austria threatens to produce a se- rious state of affairs. Paris was to have led the movement on the first of May, but the industrial prosper ity of that city has damped the ar dor of the workingmen, and the firm attitude of the Government against the Socialists and Auarch- ists seems to promise to reduce the agitation there within reasonable limits. In Germany, evidently be- cause of some notification from the authorities that while May day meetings will be allowed, any eX- cesses will be put down with the strong hand, the proposed general suspension of work on the first of May has been abandoned. In Aus tria, however, the excitement is in- tense. "The situation ill Vienna, ," it is said, lis serious. Strikes are proceeding, public order is threat ened, and industry in many trades is hampered and stopped" The police are already hard pressed to put down the existing disorders, and if a general holiday is allowed on May day they fear that they will not be able to repress the riots which they apprehend will ensue. The strikes in Bohemia and Silesia are increasing. Forty thousand miners are encamped in the open air, and are supplying themselves with food by plundering the sur rounding country in spite of bloody encounters with the military. There are attempts also by agents from other places to take advantage of these strikes to combine with them a crusade agalnst the Hebrew shop keepers and mill, mine and factory owners. In some places they have already been attacked. In Gallicia, Bohemia and Silesia many of their shops have been broken up and rihed. In Vienna, Pesth and Pra- que the anti-Semitic feeling is grow ing very strong and may yet, it is feared, cross the border into Ger many. Altogether the situation is far from assuring, and the only hope is that with the exercise of frmness on the part of the Govern ment the passions now so strongly excited will have spent their force before the riots culminate in revo- lutionary acts.-Baltimore Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-08
The PenitenteS.

The Penitentes seem to a new conner in the country to be strange order of superstitious fanatics, tRD old fagellants of the dark ages
 who have come down by some ec- clesiastical legerdemain, landing in this corner of the terrestrial foot stool. Their performances are a touch of baptised barbarism clutch ing at the skirts of this nineteenth century. The horribleness of see ing them at work fagellating them selves on Good Friday is akin in the recollection to the heartrending moans of the wounded and dying in a terrible calamity. They com pose a secret organization that is fast dying out, and is not now sane toned by the dominant church, and the worst of their doings are sup posed to take place in their lodge rooms. They are seen to outsiders only when marching in procession, carrying each rough wooden cross nearly heavy enough to crush him under its weight. Their backs are usually bare, and as they stagger along as best they can, weighted down by their burdensome load in body and their sins in mind, their brethern beat them with clubs and prick them with cacti till, in many instances, there isn't an inch of the flesh that isn't torn and bleeding, Not infrequently they die from the punishment inflicted. A doleful chanting, in which they specify the particular slns they are trying to expiate, is constantly kept up. And yet this very class is usually composed of the rabble element of the community. Often, when they get through their penances, they go straight off and get drunk and run up another score of evil deeds done Tn the body greater than the last. They seem to hold implicitly to the belief that every sin committed must be paid for in suffering, and, the more pain one endures here, the less he will have hereafter. These poor, deluded penitentes are not attempting any moral improve ments. They are merely endeavor- ing to shorten their stay in purga- tory, and horrid work they make of it. Any one who was ever so un- fortunate as to be locked into one of their lodges must admit that a feeling of uneasiness and uncertain ty crept over him while there. Per chance a dim light, as the scene may described, made awfully indis- tinct and ghastly the rude form of Christ on the cross ;the men stretch ed out full length on the ground, more like corpses than living be- ings, and the wretched objects who piled the scourges on themselves and the others, making the blood spurt at every stroke, while the yells walls and howls were indescribably terrible.
 But such barbarous practices will soon have become obsolete in New Mexico. Even now it is only the we'll informed who can point out their hiding places when engaged in the fagellations.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-08

Oh the clothes press is a swell affair for garments nice and neat, the hay press is a grand machine and does it's work complete, the ci- der press is lovely, with its juices rich and sweet, but the printing press controls the world and gets there with both feet.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-08

The otherlday a Minnesota clergy man travelled thirty miles, made six calls, visited two schools, gave an afternoon lecture and shot seven jack rabbits, all between sunrise sunset, and he said it wasn't a good day for pastoral work either.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-08

The late Edwin Cowles, editor o1 the Cleveland Leader, had a pecu- liar impeachment in his speech, the cause of which was a mystery until he was about twenty-five years old, when Professor Kennedy discovered that it was caused by defect in his hearing. He never heard the hissing sound of the human voice, and consequently did not make them himself. He never heard the notes of a piano or an organ of the seventh octaves, never heard the upper notes of 8 violin, the fife or other high music. He never heard the song of birds, and always sup posed, until his peculiarity was dis covered, that the music of the birds was poetical fiction.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-08

The last eyewitness of the battle of Trafalgar has just died at Sitting bourne, in England-Jos. Suther- land. a centenarian.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-08
Why She Called a Halt.

George
 It wasn't what she said so much as the way in which she said it. She took the word and drew 1t out until it was a long tremulous fila ment of sweetness. Yet there was a tinge of reproof in her tone.
 George l" She only said it once in reality, but it is customary with story writers to say George twice under these circumstances.
 What is it?"
 "You have been squeezing my hand with great regularity and em- phasis for some time"
 II know it," he replied, with the frankness that was characteristic of his manly nature.
 "Please don't do it any more" i" and her voice dropped almost to a whisper.
 "No more r' This sounded like the heart throbs of anguish (what- ever they are) and his form shook with emotion. "Why not?"
 Because" she faltered.
 "Go on."
 Because I'm getting a corn on my little finger" ."-Washington Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-08
The Supreme Court in the Nagle Case

Tn the Neagle case IS considered, the less creditable to that tribunal 1t appears. No one denies that Nea- gle was justified in killing Terry to prevent Terry from killing Judge Field. The only question is wheth- CT his right to do so grew out of his relation to Judge Field as a United States marshal, and, therefore, whether a United States circuit court had the power to release him from the custody of State court on a habeas corpus. If the Supreme Court sustained the court below conscientiously, the decision is bad enough. The doctrine that United States officials may be protected by Federal authority while in the very act of discharging official duties Is neither objectionable nor new. But the doctrine that they are at all times and places under the protec- tion of Federal law, even to the ex- clusion of State law, is new and ex- ecrable. If this is true of a judge it is true of marshal, and true of every petty official in post office or custom house. But to take all Government officers under the Fed eral wing in this manner makes of them a privileged class, destroys the natural equality of citizens and offends the democratic sensibilities of the American people. The Su- preme Court, as is well known, is not inimical to State rights, and therefore it seems more probable that its decision is due simply to personal timidity or to a vain-g To- rious and selfish policy, The jug tices were either afraid that they might need body-guard themselves at some future time, or else thought that it added to their dignity 10 be attended from place to place by paid Government lRckcy, But if the other construction put on their action is offensive, this construction is absolutely disgusting. Demo- crats have every reason to be proud that Chief Justice Fuller and Jus tice Lamar were found to be inac- cessible to such feelings and aspira- tions.-Chicago Herald.
 The sentiment in favor of States rights came into disfavor at the time of the rebellion, and the pre- judice has not yet worn away, but this was not because of the Consti- tutional provision, but because of the erroneous construction placed upon it by the South. The several States still retain all the rights not expressly granted by them to the General Government, and among those rights is the power to punish crimes committed within their ter ritorial limits. The decision in the Neagle case denies that right, at least to a certain extent, and there fore is not warranted by the Consti- tuition of the United States or by any existing act of Congress, which are the supreme laws of the land.- San Francisco Chronicle.
 Every one who has seen the rapid extension of late years of the jur- isdiction of the Federal courts at the expense of the State tribunals must see the danger here, and how close and immediate it is. The judgment of the United States Su- preme Court in the Neagle matter opens new and dangerous field for Federal usurpation. Congress has
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-08

tiful eyes, as she reflects how hard
 and how late he has to work at his
 desk close to that nasty whitewash-
 ed wall.
 At last New York City can boast
 of the champion modest girl. Every
 night before retiring, young lady living on Park Avenue reverses the photographs of her brother and her lover, that are on the mantlepiece, so that they both face the wall.
 Most any kind of an old wood cut lying around the printing office will do for a murderer or a train robber so long as 1t don't look too
 much like the man who owns a good many corner lots in the town
 and loans money at fifteen percent.
 Mrs. Angelica-Wont it be just too lovely for anything to have wings and harpS forever? MT. An gelica Ia dyspeptic )-I don't want any of it in mine. We wouldn't be there week before you'd want my wings to put on your hat.
 In cemetery near Detroit are the graves of three husbands of the same woman, all in a row. A sug- gestIve feature of the group is the headstones. The first departed re- ceived a very handsome and expen- sive stone; the second exhibits q considerable reduction and the third is very cheap affair. Three hus- bands were more than the woman could afford to bury in style, or her for them rapidly dimin- ished.
 Few people who have seen the bust of Martin Van Buren in the cap- itol at Washington in the corridor near the room of the Senate Com- mittee on the Library, know that it is the work of Hiram Powers, the famous sculptor. The bust was to the United States by a grandson of tie original. An other bequest from the same source is a portrait of Mrs. Angelica Van Buren, the daughter-in-law of Mar tin Van Buren, and the Lady of the White House during his admins tration, The portrait is by Henry Inman, and it will probably soon be placed in the White House.
 A very old MS. has just come to light in Egypt. It is the will, writ ten upon parchment, of noble Egyptian of the name of Sekiah, in which the testator states that he leaves all his property to his broth CT, a priest of Osiris. A second piece ot writing is also found, ill which Sekiah comments his little daughter to his brothers care, and in which he states that he wishes her, upon attaining her majority, to have full control of her own money matters. Both documents are drawn up in a most concise and manner. The manu- scripts aare about five thousand years old.
 Kellar, the magician, saw trick at Calcutta which he confesses baf- fled him. He was in long, vacant room with four friends, and they were allowed to examine it thor oughly. There were four fakirs present. The party took seats on bench midway of the room. The fakirs lighted censor, from which exuded a sickly, swedish smoke, filling the entire room. The fakirs then began a wild, whirling dance, all the while chanting and beating tom-toms, when suddenly the dan cers appeared to increase in num- Der until full dozen were dancing and whirling about. These then decreased until but one dancer re-
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-08

The Tucson Citizen is authority for the statement that, on the strength of newly discovered evil dence, the parties charged with rob- ping Paymaster Wham and who were acquitted on one indictment, are to be tried on the other indict- ments found against them.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-05-08
Miscellaneous Items.

l J
 A Zulu King whom he calls Char coal is the central figure of Rider Haggard's new story. 1 Among married folks there's al- ways difference between ideas of heconomy and sheconomy.
 Oliver Dalrymple, the bonanza farmer of Dakota, expects to raise this year 3O,OOO acres of wheat.
 Men use the same rule in judg- ing champagne that women use in judging men. If it is good, it pops.
 He-Will you have some ice cream? She-I don't care. He (relieved )-All right we won't have any.
 Madame Pommery, the proprie of the we'll known champagne, re- gently died leaving a fortune of $4,OOO,OOO.
 A Real Nice Girl-George- Laura, will you be my better half? Laura-Oh, George how can I and you so good?
 Acquaintance--So you have de termined to marry? Girl of the Period (sadly)-Yes; I see nothing also before me.
 Edward Bellamy has earned $16,- GOO by Looking Backward" This is better than Lots wife, who mere ly earned her salt.
 Softas-Do you think Miss R. would marry me if I asked her? Van Riper-Well, she looks smart sort of girl-still she might.
 An engineer employed by the Georgia railroad has given up his job to join the church. He believed railroading and religion wouldn't mix.
 No matter how poor man may be he may still have the comforting thought that his skeleton is worth $2O to any medical college in the land.
 Visitors in Washington to the home of the Postmaster-General are much interested in Mrs. Wana- makers superb collection of silver and china.
 A Sioux Indian, studying in the Yale Law School, intends to prac- tice among his people when he has graduated. There probably won't be blanket left in the tribe.
 He (sorrowfully)-You say that your love for me is dead? How do you explain the sudden catastrophe? She (sententiously )-Heart failure. Chicago Times.
 Husband (solemnly)-I see there is crape on the door opposite. Wife - have been expecting as much. The doctors carriage has been there every day for week.
 Prince Charles Trauttmansdorf, a wealthy and popular Austrian has been declared a bankrupt, owing to losses at Monte Carlo. Recently he dropped 100000 forins at baccarat.
 Lawyer-If you and your hus- band can't agree, why don't you agree to disagree? Fair Client (frmly)-Never. If I'd agree to disagree he'd think I'd weakened.
 Maud-The woman I speak of as meeting on the street was real lady. Estelle-How could you tell? "I turned to look after her and she was not looking back at me."-Chicago Globe.
 Gushing Loved One-Archibald, will you love me then as now? Pas sionate Lover-Let us not deal in futurities, Celia; I will love you now and then. Let us have as
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-10
THE RUSSELL APPEAL.
1t is Returned Without Action fol
Technical Reasons,

Colonel w. H. H. Russell's appeal to
the governor from the findings OF the
recent court-martial which discharged
him from service in the national guard,
was returned yesterday without action.
The reason given is that the appeal was
not taken within the limit of twenty-five
days from the time when the decision of
the court was made public, and hence
could not be entertained The appeal
was returned once before because it had
not been sent through the regular chan
nels in this city, but was sent direct to
Sacramento.
This means that there is no chance for
Colonel Russell to escape from the SEN
tence of the court.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-10
THE BOND ELECTION.
Indications That the Necessary Vote
Was Given.

The returns of the bond election on
Saturday are very slow in reaching the
county clerk, and until all are in the
board of supervisors will not canvass the
vote. 1t will be impossible, therefore,
to state definitely the result Of the cleo
ton until such time as the supervisors
may canvass the returns. Very few of
the election boards accompanied their
returns by statement of the vote
marked on the return envelope, but the
figures from thirty-eight precincts give
the following result:
FOR the Donds ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ,S3S
Against the bonds s......................... AL
Necessary to carry, 1928.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-10

REBECCA LEE DORSEY, NJ. d. OFFICE
~ No. IL N. Main st. Special attention given
children. Hours to II a. m. and 2 tom m
Telephone 513, ie2[tf
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-10
SUMMER RESORTS.

w HERE TO SPEND THE SUMNER. HOTEL
w Metropole, Avalcn, Santa Catalina island.
This resort is now open for the summer under a
new management The house has been put in
perfect order, and we are prepared to insure
the comfort and pleasure of all guests. The
island is too well known for its own unparal-
leled attractions in the way of climate, fishing,
bathing, scenery, etc., to call for extended com
ment here. The culinary department will
have special care, and good cooking will be the
prime object of the new management. The
Gning room is large, well ventilated and will
be kept in perfect order Terms reasonable.
Address, CRAIG & BLINN, Avalon, Catalina
island. iel
GUNNER BOARDING-A FEW DESIRABLE
Qate Hotel Glendale), at very moderate rates.
Take Glendale R. r. from Downey ave. je7-tf
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EXCURSIONS.

vNALTERS'S SPECIAL TEACHERS EX
w cursions leave June 11th and 25th. Per
sonally conducted to Boston. l19 N. SPRING
ST. ma29If
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-10

nR. H. ARENsBERG, FROM THE UNI
~ versity of Berlin, diseases of the sexual
organs a specially, also treats skin diseases
successfully. Hours, 9 to IL a. m., 2 to 4 and
8 to 9 p. m Office, 30512 S. Spring ST., room
30, The Ramona, bet. Third and Fourth SITS.
ma29-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-10
PHYSICIANS.

nR. G. DEL AMO, 511 N. MAIN STREET,
- Plaza house; office hours, 10 to II a. m,
to 4 p. m. je3-3
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-12-19
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the conditions OF
a certain mortgage bearing date the 31st day Of
MaS a. and my M his Wife Of the
Township of Remington, Shiawassee county,
Michigan. to John G. Daniels of the Township
of Southfield; Oakland county Michigan; and
for the county Of Shiawassee. State of Michigan
on the Slst day OF May, A. d., 1881 In Liber %
of mortgages at page 81, and which said mort.
executor of the last will and testament of John
c. Daniels, deceased, to Arabella A: Daniels, Of
soatheld Oakland ~ couhsy McSSgah ow
the 9th day of October, A. D., 1894, and recorded
in the office Of the Register Of Deeds for. the
county of Shawassee, Michigan, in Liber 30 OF
mortgages at page 1885, on the 9TH day OF October
A. ID. 1884 by non payment OF money due there
on for interest, by which the power of sale
therein contained has become operative and on
which mortgage there Is claimed TO be due at
the date of this notice for principal and interest
the sum of Three thousand nine hundred and
sixty-five and sixty-seven one hundredths dol
lars ($3Q65. 67) the said money due for interest
having remained unpaid and in arrear for more
than thirty days, and the said Arabella A. Mil
Ter having elected under the terms OF said mort.
gage to declare the full amount OF principal and
Interest DUE and on which said mortgage there
Is also claimed to be due the further sum of
thirty dollars provided by law and stipulated for
in said mortgage, as n reasonable attorney fee
for the foreclosure Of said mortgage together
with the costs and charges provided In said
mortgage, and no suit or proceeding at law hav-
manning secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof notice is hereby given that by virtue of
said power OF sale, and in pursuance of the
statute in such case made and provided, the
said mortgage will be foreclosed by q sale of the
premises therein described at public auction to
the highest bidder at the front door OF the
Court oHouse in the city OF Cornnna, In said
county of Shiawassee, on Tuesday the 18th day
of March, A. D., 1891, at two O'Clock local time)
in the afternoon of that day, which said premis-
es are described in said mortgage as follows:
All that certain piece or parcel OF land In the
Township of Bennington, in the county of Shia-
wassee, and State Of Michigan described as fol-
lows to-wit:
The south and west part of the northwest
fractional quarter OF Section six (6) Town six
90 north of range two (2) east, being the whole
OF the north. west fractional quarter OF said sec
ton six (6) excepting one hundred acres OF the
north east corner, said one hundred acres being
one hundred rods I'm width east and west, and
one hundred and sixty rods in length north and
south, excepting also ten (10) acres on the north
west corner OF said quarter section: Also ex-
cepting forty (40) acres of the south west cor
ner. eighty (s0) rods square, being one hundred
and twenty-five ua5 1900 acres more or less,
conveyed.
Dated december 18th, 1890
ARABELIA A. MILLER,
JOHN H. PATTERSON, Assignee.
Attorney for Assignee,
Pontiac, Mich.