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Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
BAD BARTELOT.
Stanley Says He Can Blast the Eeputa-
tion of His Old Aide.

LONDON, Oct. 25.-The Herald will
publish tomorrow an interview with
Stanley, in which he says, if needful or
desirable, he could blast the reputation
of Major Bartelot and others who have
brought charges against him. He de-
clared that no English jury would find
the alleged murderer of Major Barteiot
guilty, intimating that the major had
insulted the wife of the man who killed
him. Stanley asserts that he has ample
proof of this statement, but refused to
make public the least portion of it until
the officers who accompanied Bartelot,
and who are cognizant of the facts, shall
have published their books.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
The National Game.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 25.-The home
team and the Oaklands played ten in
nings today without either winning.
The game was then called ON account OF
darkness. Score, to z.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 25.-The Stocktons
were defeated by the Senators today, by
score OF z to 2. The visitors were not
in the race from the start, and came
near being shut out.
BROOKLYN, Oct. 25.-Fifth game of
the worlds championship series: Brook
lyn, Z; Louisville, 2.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
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SCOTTISH HOME RULE.
Gladstone Gives the Canny Scots Few
Pointers.

Pointers.
LONDON, Oct. 25.--In an address at
Dalkeith tonight, referring to the Scot
tish home rule movement, Gladstone
said he believed whatever Scotland de-
liberately asked would be found to be
consistent with the unity of the empire,
and would obtain the assent of parlia-
ment. Touching matters of the scotch
crofters, Gladstone deprecated emigra-
ton as remedy for the distress.
With reference to the disestablishment
of the Scottish church, Gladstone said it
would be an enormous advantage to
Scotland and to the cause of religion if
the three Presbyterian churches were
united. This step, however, he did not
deem advisable, at present, for in the
approaching general elections, the dis
establishment of the church would be
made test question to the exclusion of
all others demanding adjustment by
parliament.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
THE DEMON DRINK
The CauBe of -Blooded Murder at
Winnemucca.

WINNEMUccA, New, Oct. Pr. w.
Lewis, an old resident of Winnemucca,
shot and killed A. I'll. Ruse in saloon
this morning. Ruse had knocked Lewis
down few days ago, and the latter,
who had been drinking, met him in a
saloon, asked him to have drink, and
shot him.. Ruse has children and
grandchildren living he;e. Lewis has
respectable family, consisting of
wife and four children. He had been
drinking heavily at intervals for some
time, and part of the time was consid-
cred insane. He surrendered to the
authorities.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
ROYALTY AT A PREMIUM.
The French Canadians Homage to the
Count nF Dnris

The French Canadians Homage to the
Count of Paris.
MONTREAL, Oct. Pa grand banquet
in honor of the Comte de Paris, OF
French citizens, took place tonight. Cab
met ministers, judges, senators and all
the leaders of French Canadian society
were present. The Comte de Paris re-
ceived tremendous ovation, and the
proceedings were often interrupted by
cries of "vive lie Roi." The greeting
was such that had never been accorded
here to any foreigner. All talk of a
counter demonstration has died away
before the enthusiasm of the French
royalists.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
Grand Engineers.

PTTsBURG, October 25.-The Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers elected
as first grand engineer, T. S. Ingraham: I:
second grand engineer, d. Everett; third
grand engineer, Ash Kennedy of Winni-
peg. Grand Chief Engineer Arthur
was reelected by the last convention for
three wears
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
A Residences Burned,

HAYwARDs. CAL, Oct. 25.-The resi-
dence of G. D. Everett was destroyed by
fire today. Mrs. Everett and two chill
dren narrowly escaped being burned to
death. Loss, $500; insurance, $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
Reeds Ramblings.

ROCKFORD, Ill.,, Oct. 25.-The city to-
day was alive with Republicans from all
over the northern part of the state to
hear Speaker Reed. He arrived at noon.
At 1 O'Clock a mass meeting was held
on the fair grounds, Reed delivering the
principal address. Later he left for
Rock Island where he spoke tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
BAY CITY BRIEFS.

Millie Panhorst Arraigned for Murder.
Other Items.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 25.-Millie Pam
horst, who shot and killed Samuel Gold
berg on the goth of last September, was
arraigned in Judge Van Reagents court
today and pleaded not guilty to the
charge Of murder, The trial was set for
November 18th.
The supreme court today affirmed the
verdict in the case of Tarm Poi, the
Chinese convicted of numbering one OF
mis- w-countrymen on the 23d OF
June, 1889, and sentenced to be hanged,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
A PiIfering Preacher.

READING, Pa. Oct, 25.-Rev. Martin
L. Fritch, for twenty-five years re-
spected minister, OF the Reformed de-
nomination, was sentenced this after
noon to three months in jail for pilfer-
ing small articles in a hardware store.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26

The races have been in the main good,
and financially the fair has been a sue
cess, although the new pavilion was not
completed in time for the fair, which
was held in large hall. Very many
exhibits of dried fruits and other pro-
ductions will be sent to the Chicago per-
manent exhibit next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
Choctaw ExcIusiveness.

PARIS, Tex, Oct. 25.-News is re-
ceived that bill has passed the lower
house of the Cbectaw council depriving
all citizens of the Choctaw nation who
take the oath to become citizens of the
United States of the right to vote or
hold Office in that nation.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
BipamY or Cnnsniracx.

SoNoMA, CAL, Oct. 25.-P. McFadden,
a coachman, was arrested here today on
a warrant from San Francisco, charging
him with bigamy. McFadden says the
charge is conspiracy against him.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
stilIman Found Guilty.

FRESNO, CAL, Oct. 25.-The jury in
the case CT John L. Stillman, charged
with the murder of John d. Fiske, on
the 26th of July, this evening returned
a verdict of murder in thefrst degree,
with the penalty fixed at imprisonment
for life
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
HIPS Round Up.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 25.-Governor
Hill addressed large crowds at many
points in West Virginia, from the train
today. This evening he spoke to
large audience in the opera house here,
and left later for New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
Thousands Greet Mayor Pond at Grass
Valley.

Valley.
GRASS VALLEY, CAL, Oct. 25.-Mayor
Pond and L. E. Leake held an outdoor
meeting tonight. The attendance was
very large. The town was generally
illuminated. A large torchlight process
sion, under the auspices of the Irosuois
club, took place. The fireworks were
very fine. A large trainload OF people
came from Nevada City.
MERGED, CAL, Oct. Ex-senator STAN
ford and party arrived here today from
Flesno and were enthusiastically
greeted. Senator Stanford and Thomas
Fitch made speeches on campaign is
sues.
MODESTO, CAL, Oct. Ex-senator Stan
ford arrived here today from Merced
and spoke to large crowd of people.
Thomas Fitch also spoke. and the party
left for San Francisco at 8 O'Clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
BalfOur'S DOingS.

DUBLIN, Oct. 25.-At Ballini, county
Mayo, today Balfour had conference
with the Catholic bishop of Killala, in
the presence OF number of priests, on
the condition of affairs in that district.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
Negotiated rorpea Notes.

New YORK, Oct. 25.-Stephen I. Bar
ker, dealer in rubber goods, whose place
was seized by the sheriff, Friday, is
missing. 1t is asserted that he negoti-
ated forged notes to large amount
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
Death of a Panama Statesman.

PANAMA, Oct. 25.-Juan Bantisa ANA
dor, who has been senator and deputy
in congress, depdty in the state assem-
bly, and secretary OF the treasury of the
state of Panama, is dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
A Seattle Smoker.

BosToN, Oct. 25.---Geo. j. Fitzpatrick,
from Seattle, Washington, who arrived
here today, was swindled out of 1920 by
a confidence man, before he had been.
in the city thirty minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
CAMPAIGN ORATORY.
Blaine Speaks in Behalf of
Mckinley.
John Sherman Denounces Third
Party Politics.
Reed Talks at Rockford and Rock
Island, Illinois.
Governor Hill Concludes His Round Up
With Speech at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania.
Associated Press Dispatches. /,

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 25.-Secretary OF
State Blaine arrived here from Pittsburg
at noon today. He was met at Alliance
by a reception committee from Canton,
and escorted to the city over the Penn
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26

ing congressman so much as to recon-
mend candidate for postmaster.
He defended the Mckinley bill, and
said in ten years the United States will
produce every pound of sugar used in
this country.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
A Rolling Mill Fire.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Oct. 25.-A por-
tion of the Youngstown rolling mill
plant was burned tonight. Loss, $780,
600.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
Died on a Train.

LONDON, Oct. 25.-Lappin, chairman
OF the Liverpool stock exchange, died
this morning on train while going to
business.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Oct. 25.-The bank state
ment shows reserve increase of $224,-
900. The banks hold $119, 900 less than
the requirement.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
Australian Strike Ended,

SYDNEY, Oct. 25.-Miners are resum-
ing work; many seamen are applying
Sr places, and the strike is virtually
ended
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
FATAL FLAMES.
Charred Human Remains Found in EN-
bers at WatsonyilIe,

WArsoNvfILE, CAL, Oct. 25.-White &
De Hart's lumber mill and cabin at
tached thereto, were burned last night.
Two young men occupied the cabin. The
charred remains OF one, Frank Soto,
were found among the embers, while
the other, Charlie Wangaman, was dis
covered wandering aimlessly through
the adjacent hills fast asleep.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26

Lady Randolph Churchill is clever,
both as an artist and a musician.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26

municipal authorities of fortified towns
to arrange for a permanent supply of
provisions, sufficient for the mainten-
ance of the garrisons in any emergency.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
A War Measure.

PARIS, Oct. 25.-At the cabinet council
today, bill was drafted requiring the
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-26
A Successful Fair

SAN BERNARDINo, Oct. 25.-The
twenty-eighth district fair closed today.
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extending back from the bay mile
or more, the new city is laid out.
1t is not permitted to encroach upon
the cliffs and shut out the view.
The entire bay front for three miles
is laid out i'll a park rom two hun
dred to seven hundred feet wide,
Alta Vista hotel being situated at
the place of greatest width. Mag
nifCent avenues from one hundred
to two hundred feet i'll width con-
verge at the hotel; a driveway one
hundred and fifty feet wide borders
the inward side of the park and for
its entire length affords an unob-
structed view of the waters of the
beautiful bay. A rapid transit
road is already built to the camp
meeting" ground, two miles beyond
Alta Vista, upon which a taber-
nacle capable of seating 5000
people has been erected. This
tabernacle i'll the midst of a tract OF
rs acres, set apart for this Chau-
tauqua of the southwest, is con-
spicuous point from the waters OF
the bay, and with Alta Vista Hotel
will form in years to come a land
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a BusINEss FNrERpR1sE.

This Port Ropes company, whose
name is now a household word, is a
business concern. 1t was organ
lied by one Of the Invest business
men Southwest Texas ever saw,
and that after he had spent months
carefully examining the entire Gulf
coast of Texas from Sabine Pass to
the mouth of the Rio Grande, in
order to convince himself of the
most feasible point upon the coast
at which to establish a deep water
harbor. Convinced that point was
in the vicinity of Arkansas Pass, and
believing that the most direct way
to secure it was by opening chan
mel across Mustang Island, he re-
turned to the east, which he had
temporarily left on account of his
health, and laid his plans before
some of his personal friends, men
of capital as we'll as himself. The
result was the formation of the
company which bears the organi-
zer's name, Ropes. 1t is composed
of good business brains, grit and
capital. It's members are from
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most conclusively by its works.
The men who have put 5000, 900
of their own money into land and
Improvements, looking for their re-
turns to the successful outcome of
an effort to secure deep water at the
extreme west end of the Gulf of
Mexico, an effort destined to cost
no one can tell how many hundred
thousand dollars more before it is
accomplished-the men who do
this have opinions, and they have
the courage of their opinions, and
they are entitled to respect. Not
only SO, they are entitled to have
their opinions respected, for there
must be good ground for a move
ment that is undertaken at such
great outlay of cash and energy.
THE CLIFFS.
The new city projected by the
Port Ropes company and which is
already taking form is upon the
beautiful cliff overlooking Corpus
Christi bay. These cliffs encircle
Corpus Christi bay for distance
of eleven miles, forming a perfect
crescent. They are elevated above
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New York, New Jersey, Virginia,
Massachusetts, Kansas and Colora
do. Quietly entering upon their
work of securing large landed in
terests i'll NueCes county, of which
Corpus Christi is the county seat,
in a short time these gentlemen
had invested $4,000 in Nueces
county lands, besides having large
contracts for lands outside the
county. To this outlay Of over
three hundred thousand dollars for
lands must be added an additional
100000 for improvements, the
actual figures to date of October
nth, 1890, being $3.50, 900, accord
ing to a report made to a citizens
meeting held on that date, at Cor
pus Christi, to hear the report of
committee appointed to investigate
the operations of the Port Ropes
company and inform the citizens.
Against this outlay of 5000, 900 is
to be set the sales Of lands and city
lots, aggregating to date above Civ
en- the very respectable sum of
$500, 900. The investments by this
company were made as legitimate
business enterprise. They knew
that should their work across Mus
tang Island prove a success and a
deep water port be created there,
that their fortunes were literally
made. The lands which cost them
hundreds per acre would be worth
as many thousands, and many OF
their city lots would be cheap at a
thousand dollars. This company
has implicit faith in its undertak,
ing and it has shown that faith
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the bay from thirty-five to forty
five feet, and looking out upon the
one hundred and fifty square miles
of water which are enclosed within
the arms of this land locked bay
afford a view unsurpassed in the
southwest. These bluffs are high
er and much more extensive than
any that face the ocean between the
Isthmus and the mouth of the Hud-
son river, and are destined, deep
water or no deep water, to be large
ly built upon and occupied as a
winter resort by people from the
north, as a summer resort and
watering place by the people of in
terror Texas. The Cliffs" lie be-
low the old city Of Corpus Christi,
which is built partly upon the
higher ground known as the cliffs,
and which here recede from the
water leaving a level plateau above
| the tide swell on which the bust
ness portion of the town is built.
Three miles below the old town is
what is known as "Three Mile
]
Point" a noble bluff rising almost
sheer from the water and project
ing out in the bay most grandly.
The trend of the shore curves back
OH each side of this point, giving it
an advantage over every other spot
on the cliff as an observation point.
Upon this promontory is situated
the hotel now almost completed,
called the Alta Vista hotel, and
this is made the center toward
which the whole city known as the
"Cliffs" converges. Along this
bluff distance of three miles, and
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mark for navigators. Around it
will soon be grouped a number of
cottages, contracts for which have
already been let, and next summer
will see many more erected in readi-
ness for the fall sessions of the in
stitute, which i'll the future is des-
tined to be as fully known as that
older Chautauqua among the glanc-
ing waters of the st. Lawrence.
The summer temperature OH these
cliffs is delightful. A splendid
breeze blows perpetually from the
Gulf, and i'll the stillest, sultriest
summer night that ever blistered
earth You will need a covering to
keep you warm and a blind to tenn
per the wind that never ceases to
blow in this section at least eigh-
teen hours out of the twentyfour
Several handsome dwellings are be-
ing erected upon the cliffs in the
neighborhood of the Alta Vista
hotel, and some of more moderate
dimensions and modest architecture
along the line of the rapid transit
road nearer the city of Corpus
Christi.
ALTA VISTA HOTEL.
This hotel, which will be the
equal of anything in the south in
its appointments, is owned by a
separate corporation from the Port
Ropes company, although the
members of that company are all
interested in it. This hotel is stu
ated upon Three Mile Point, and
its lands occupy the entire bay
frontage for half a mile. The com
pany has capital of S25o, 900, of
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a successful issue. The co1n-
pany have too much at stake
not to succeed, and success is
not reached until that pass is
dredged, and jetttied if need be, to
depth sufficient to float the great
sea going ships of all ports. The
work SO far as accomplished gives
promise of such success. The cut
is being made where the old chan
mel existed, which years ago adj
united ships drawing eighteen and
twenty feet of water. The work of
dredging has proceeded more slow
ly than was anticipated owing to
variety of causes, not the least be-
ing the quality of the soil through
which the cutting is being carried.
Sand, and possibly quicksand, was
looked for but not hard blue clay,
and the dredge is hardly up to the
requirements of rapid work in such
stiff soil. The distance from gulf
to bay where the pass is being
opened is about 10, 600 feet, and of
this distance over 6 900 have been
cut since operations began. The
work as far as it has progressed has
been successful in securing a chan
mel nearly thirty feet wide and ten
feet deep. The water of Corpus
Christi bay is from twelve feet deep
to fourteen, from the mouth of
Ropes Pass to the cliffs, and once
the pass is opened vessels of twelve
feet draft can come directly across
the bay to the cliffs to unload their
freights. Vessels. and steamers
drawing greater water will dock in
the slips on both sides of the pass,
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al $500 every thirty days
thereafter until the whole
amount is paid, When all
is paid there is no further
demand as all stock is to
be paid in and is nom
assessable. BY thus dis
tributing the stock of the
hotel, and interesting as
many as possible in its sue
cess, the hotel will have
a clientage in every city
of the union almost and its
merits will be very gener-
ally advertised, thus in
surlng a constant patron
age. Every mode rn appli
ance will be provided for
the comfort and convent
ence offs guests, including
mineral and salt baths, sui
phur and fresh water baths,
and all of them both hot
and cold.
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On Mustang ISand-What is Being
Done by the Ropes Company.
The Incompatible Cliffs Above the Bay
The Beautiful CresCent-Alta Vista
HoteI-The New Chautauqua,
The Cliff Park-The Tabernacle
Rapid TranSit-Pan Am
erican RailWay-A Gigan-
tic Enterprise.

Corpus Christi is today the most
inquired after city in Texas. A
small town, comparatively speak
ing, with less than 6, 900 population,
she challenges the attention of the
North American continent, and is
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ROPES PASS.

Almost directly across
the bay from Alta Vista
hotel lies the entrance into
Ropes Pass, as the chan
mel now being cut across
Mustang island is named.
Every dollar of the $500, 900
already invested, and of the
81, 900 per day now being
expended, is a pledge ofthe
prosecution of the work
across Mustang island to
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which is real estate and 500. 900
the other 81 %, 900 building, this
latter amount being the contract
price of the structure complete.
The hotel is constructed on a
unique plan and every room is an
outside one and is freely open to
the bay breeze. In the lands of
this company are included one hun
bred and twenty-eight building lots,
most of which would bring S., 900
the day that the channel to the
Cuffs opened to depth of twenty
feet. The stock of this company is
OH the market. 1t is the design of
its incorporators to scatter that
stock far and wide so that as many
persons as possible shall have a
personal interest in keeping up the
hotel. To effect this the shares of
stock are placed at SIS, and very
few persons so far hold more than
ten shares each. These ten shares
entitle the holders to ten per cent
discount upon their board bills and
those Of their families. The shares
are payable: $500 when certificate
of stock is issued, and an addition
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North American continent, a
destined ere long to make
herself known in the South !
and Central Americas as
we'll, as she is now build
/ ing the first one hundred
and fifty miles of the great
international railway that
is to connect North and
South America. Situated
on the cliffs overlooking
the beautiful bay at the
extreme western limit of
the Gulf of Mexico, she is
directly on the path of that
vast commerce which in a
few years will tide itself
along the lines of this Pau
American railway. No
point farther east than
Corpus Christi can be found /
at which to round this vast
indenture into the heart |
Of the continent, and none 7
westward will be looked for,
as the most direct line to |
Central America would be |:
much to the east of this !
point, could such a line be
run. But nature has in
terposed the waters of the
Mexican Gulf, and COM
pelling the railway lines
seeking Mexico and the
Central and South Ameri-
cas- to pass around the
Gulf has given Corpus
Christi a strategic position
cannot be taken from her 50 i
the Gulf of Mexico retains it
knowledge Of this fact led,
thing less than two years a
the organization of the Port
company, a corporation havir
its object the utilization of tn
natural advantages of the
Immediately contiguous to {
Christi, the establishment of Z
commercial port across tn
upon the island fronting
Cliffs, and the opening of
water channel from the wa
the bay across Mustang Isla
deep water i'll the open Gulf.
company, to meet the emo
expenses of cutting a cham
hcient for the purpose Of a
wide commerce; of creating
on the beautiful cliffs frontir
bay; providing hotel accom-
tions for the thousands of Y
and investors who shall fl
this region; and also to enabl
to build and maintain lines o
transit, lay out and ernbelli
"Cliff Park" and do the
things necessary to be done i
to carry to successful com
the work they have unde'
made heavy investments
property, rightly judging tn
improvements would so enhs
value as in the end to conn
them for their outlay and
very handsome return for tn
tai, brains and labor expendt