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Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-15
AN EDITORS COAT.
Azusa Has a Tar and
Feather Party.
In Which Editor Bentley is the
Chief Guest.
A School Teacher Gets Even for P err
sOnal Paragraphs.
The Story That Blew in From AzWsa-Of-
fcers to Arrest Prominent Ranch
men Who are Implicated

The way Of the country editor is at
best not path of roses, but when it
leads among tar barrels and feather beds
then is the time for disappearing.
The story of such an affair blew in
yesterday from Azusa, regarding Mr..
George Bentley, the editor of the Asuza
NeWs, paper which has been fam
boyantly edited by means of home
made cuts and syndicated mat
ter. Mr.. Bently worked hard
to achieve success, but it seems
that little editorial indiscretion has
brought flood of trouble and other
things upon his head
Mr.. Bentley had some alteration
with the village schoolmaster, Profes-
sor G.. E. Frazier. 1t is said that he
dipped his pen in gall, and the result
was series of personal illusions in the
NeWs, not agreeable to the parties men
toned or their friends. So consulta-
ton was held, and. subscription taken
and tar purchased. One enthusiast
donated the contents of a feather bed,
and on Friday night last the conspira-
tors met and decided to treat Mr.. Bent
ley to a coat whose wool would be tar
and warp would be plumes. He was
captured, taken to the place where the
cauldron was boiling and his garments
removed. Then he was neatly coated
with tar and literally sprinkled with
feathers, and after having received lee
ture on the ethics of journalism, was
turned loose to seek the seelusion which
his house would grant.
The matter was kept very quiet until
yesterday it was reported to the author
tiles and in the afternoon officials went
out to Azusa to effect the arrest of those
implicated. 1t is said that the son OF a
certain official was one of the leaders,
and several widely known ranchers of
the neighborhood are charged with as
sisting. Mr.. Bentley it is reported was
severely injured from the effects Of his
treatment and. threatens to take sure
methods of securing his revenge.
1t is charged that the News which is
owned by Mr.. Bentley has made the
most serious allegations against Prof
essor Frazier, accusing. him of favorit-
ism to certain of the young women
scholars and similar matters.
The COMMITTED" which conducted
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-15
GAINED A VICTORY.
Shippers Get Modification of the
Uniform Bill oTsLading.

Shippers Get a Modification of the
Uniform Bill Of,Lading.
CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Siiippers through
out the United States. have gained a
victory over the railroads in securing a
modification of the uniform bill of
lading. The concession made by the
carriers consists of striking out the
words mot negotiable" against which
the chief complaint was made. At a
meeting of the Joint committee OF the
Trunk Line and Central. Traffic Associa-
tions and representatives OF the lake and
rail lines, which was held in this city
today, the subject was fully discussed in
the light of the objections raised by the
commercial organizations of the
country. Some threatened to dis
continue to fuse the new bill of lading
unless it were adopted by all the lines,
as the shippers were now discriminating
in favor Of the Grand Trunk, Wabash
and four lake lines, they having refused
to adopt it in it's present form. Chair
man Blanchard, of the Central Traffic
Association, strongly recommended that
the words mot negotiable be stricken
out. The recommendation was unanim-
ously concurred in, and thus amended,
the bill of lading was adopted by all the
lines, to take effect September l. The re-
presentatives OF the Grand Trunk and
Wabash accepted this new form, as also
did all the lake lines. No action was
taken in regard to the other objections,
that have beeu urged against the bill
of lading, but the permanent commit
tes on uniform bill of lading was iustruc-
ted to take them up at the earliest pos
sible day. This practically settles the
fight over the uniform bill Of lading.
The amendment makes it negotiable
paper, and bankers will no longer re-
fuse to advance money on it.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-15
A REGULAR GUSHER.
Big Natural Gas Strike at
Santa Barbara.
The Largest Well West of the
Mississippi.
A Tragedy at Oceanside-Was it Muir
der or Suicide.
Ventura Democrats Endorse Stephen M.
White for United States Senator
West Coast News.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

SANTA BARBARA, August 14.-An
enormous flow Of natural gas was struck
this morning at Summerland, suburb
of Santa Barbara. About three months
ago two-inch well put down for sui
phur water, struck strong flow of gas,
which has since been used for lighting
and domestic purposes in Summerland.
About three weeks ago syndicate OF
Santa.Barbara and San Luis Obispo leased
the property and commenced to put
down ten inch pipes and gas in consid-
cradle quantities was struck at % and
"a feet and this morning at the depth of
40 feet regular gusher the pressure is
is so great that the well cannot be cap
ped. Experts estimate the daily flow
is at least 100000 feet, exceeding any
we'll west of the Mississippi.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-15
PALMETTO DEMOCRACY.
The Anti Tillmanitas Secede. from the
State Convention.

COLUMBIA, S. c., August A-En the
Democratic convention this morning a
resolution was adopted declaring that
the debt of South Carolina is now recog-
nized as public obligation Of primary
importance.
A new constitution was adopted and
the plan of primarw election, at this
years election for delegates to the
state nominating convention was de-
feated- Upon this action the delega-
tions from Richmond, Charleston,
Beaufort, and Sumter, comprising the
anti-Tillmanites, withdrew, formed a
new convention, elected Hon. Geo.
Lamb|B chairman ohoseamszecutive
committee to prepare an address to the
people and took a recess.
In the regular convention the old ex-
ecutive committee was depesed, and
j. L. M. Irly, Of Laurens, WAS elected
chairman. The convention then adj
iourned sine die.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-15

VENTURA, CAL, August 1.-THE Dem
ocratic convention which met here to-
day nominated the following county
ticket: Sheriff, J. L. Kennedy; clerk,
R. B. Haydock; district attorney, T. o.
Toland; treasurer, II. Charleboys; audi
tor, G. A. Griffen; assessor, j. A. Don
lon school superintendent, G. T. Mere
dith; coroner, Jos. Richardson; to the
state convention, delegate at large, John
McGonigle; delegates, M. Cannon, w.
/. Rice, w. F. Del Pale, A. J. Snodgrass,
J. P. Mehn.
The convention endorsed Stephen M.
Whites candidacy for United States
senator.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-15

vention accordingly took recess till
late in the afternoon, when the names
of w. w. Kellogg, of Plumas, and Ed
ward Sweeney, of Shasta, were presented
but both declined to serve and the con-
vention adjourned to meet in San Fran
cisco, August 23d.
The third equalization district con-
vention. comprising twenty-one coun-
ties in the northern part of the state,
met this evening and nominated Daniel
Cole. OF Sierra, for member of state
board of equalization.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-15

Tucson, ARIZONA, August, 14.---This
morning an engine and four freight cars
went through washout on the South
ern Pacific railroad, near Pantano. The
engine fell forty feet. The engineer,
Edward G.. Alls, was buried beneath
the locomotive. which is nearly covered
with water and sand. His watch and
part of his hand were found on the
engine. His body has not yet been
racOvarad
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-15
ROOZE BURNED.
A Distillery Destroyed with 25, 900 Bar
rels of Whiskey.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 14.-Twenty-
five thousand barrels of burning whis-
key at the Kentucky distillery today,
caused one of the most disastrous fires
that ever visited Louisville. A rough
estimate made at noon while the flames
were still roaring furiously, placed the
total loss at fully 100000. The flames
caught from lamp to leaking whis-
key barrel.
The distillery property consisted OF
an immense distillery, containin G
machinery for the manufacture OF
whiskey, extending back from the street
250 feet, and three stories high. Adjoin-
ing it were two large houses where
were stored $4,000 barrels of whiskey.
All were totally consumed. fully insured.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-15
Pullman Passengers

Passengers for the north yesterday on
the Southern Pacific railway were WI.
Hunsalser, D. ?; simmonds, J. G. Kays,
G: E. Rice, Mr.. Werthemer, Mrs. Conklin,
Charles Forman, Frances Young, s: Liv-
inagstone, Miss r; E; Bendla, Mrs Bailey,
Reymut y sfnu r. sodman o9nGors TG EaeIesog Saoge
F. w. Ludovice, H. Miller, A. W. Pessell.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-15
A Big Deed Recc.dvesa.

SAN Francisco, August A.-A deed of
trust was filed this afternoon, transferr-
ing all the property of the Central and
Southern Pacific companies in this city,
to the Pacific Improvement company,
composed of the same parties. The
deed was executed three years ago, but
has lust been recorded.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-15
Newlands for Congress.

RECo. New, August IA letter
signed by humber fprominent Repub-
hcans has been sent to Frank G.. New
lands, asking him to be candidate for
governor or congress. He replied
yesterday that he would not be can
didate for governorship, but might ac-
cept the congressional nomination, if
rendered, but woald not seek it. Even
then he could not take it unless satisfied
that the Republican party was i'm line
with the aspirations Of the state for the
larger development and progress Of the
state
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-15
San Bernardino Fruit.

SAN BERNARDNo,, August 1.-The
deciduouE fruit crop is very large, and
prices are the best for years. Dried
unpeeled peaches are selling readily at
twenty cents pound in the sweat boz.
The peach crop is the largest and best
ever harvested. The same is true Of
the apricot and raisin crop.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-15

the tarring affair seems to have formed
itself into sort of "white cap' organ
ization for lately several residents of the
vicinity who are not popular have re-
ceived notice that they must leave or be-
treated the same way that Bently was.
, 1890-04-08

A country school mistress had much
trouble with her pupils and TO avoid
it made her examples placed before
them of an explanatory character or
illustrative. The effect was often un.
expected. In going ove their usual
reading lesson a line was chosen by
the lady upon which to test the merits
of the scholars. The line read:
And he was a man of unlimited
credit in business"
Now, John, can you tell me what
is meant by the word credit when used
as in this l~essonf"
Thus she addressed one of the stun
bling blocks of the school.
II dunno, marm," said Johnny,
looking sheepishly.
you don't known said the mis-
tress. well, look here. Suppose
your mother was to come short of
money al the latter part of the week
and needed provisions, etc, now what
would she dor
She was satisfied that her illustra-
ton was plain and awaited the correct
reply and it came thus:
well, plarm," replied Johnny, II
dunno what she would do unless she
pawned dads Sunday coat"
The subject was instantly dropped
and the teacher has lost all faith in
that style of illustratiou.-Young La
dies Journal.
, 1890-04-08

There is a great deal said about the
amateur photographer that might just
as well have been left unsaid. Those
who never were amateur photographers
don't realize that there is anything to it
but pull the string and press the button.
They don't know how it feels to sneak
through the streets with a camera under
one arm and encounter the suspicious
gaze of every man, woman and child
who knows that such a thing as photog-
raphy exists. There isn't anybody who
gets within sight of an instantaneous
machine who doesn't promptly reach the
conclusion hat he is TO be made the
victim Of a Photographic conspiracy.
Sometimes this self selected victim will
stand around in an effort to look pretty
and make it as pleasant for the picture
taker as possible, and sometimes he will
issue a peremptory challenge to mortal
combat. You can never tell. And after
the photograph is obtained it is as likely
as not hat the houses will look like
Chinese pagodas in n horrible whirl of
dissipation, while the pictures of your
friends make you sorry that they aren't
your enemies. There are lots of rules
that go with amateur photography, but
the only true, reliable way to deal with
a camera is to take it out somewhere and
carefully break it.-Washington Post.
, 1890-04-08

The Nitrate railway bet Iquique
and Pisagua, Chill, is a remarkable ex-
ample of engineering skill. Starting
from Iquique, it is carried along the face
of a precipitous cliff, overlooking the
town, to a station called Mollee, eight
miles from Iquique, situate 1000 feet
above the sea level. The gradients are
extremely steep, and some of the curves
have n radius of only 400 feet. The en-
gines used ON this line have been specially
constructed with the view of overcoming
these obstacles. They are built with a
double set of boilers, over a central fire
box, with a funnel at each end, present.
ing an aspect wholly unknown on any
other line. Their weight ranges up to
ninety tons.-Montreal Star.
, 1890-04-08

Dwellers by the sea have noticed fol-
years that their window panes grow
dull by the sand blown against them
Gen. b. c. Tilghman, Of Philadelphia
about twenty years ago was the first Il
see how much this familiar fac
meant. He thought that il a littl,
sand blown against glass cuts its sur
face, the operation could be reduced
from years TO minutes if u great dea'
of sand were blown against the glas'
by pressure. His experiments proved
his surmise to be true, and now in
hundreds of factories throughout the
country the sand blast is busy not only
cutting glass for ornamental purposes,
but shaping glass for builders and flu
ishing tiles of hard steel for tool shops,
George lies in New York Sun.
, 1890-04-08

Nobody eesLas to be able to tell II
actly when finger rings were worn first"
said a dealer recently. 1.-THE wearing of
finger rings has been almost universal,
and the custom began at a very early
period of the worlds history. Some ira
ditions say that Tubal Cain was the first
one to decorate his fingers with a dainty
piece of metal.
The first authentic reference to finger
rings occurs in the Old Testament, where
Judah's signet ring is mentioned. 1t is
also evident that they were in use among
the Egyptians at that time, for Pharaoh
is said to have taken the ring Of his own
finger and put it on Joseph's hand when
he made him ruler over Egypt.
The Egyptians were evidently very
fond Of rings. for the hands of female
mummies that have beer found have
been profusely decorated with rings,
many Of them having very costly ones
on every finger. The poorer class seem
to have worn rings, too, but Of cheaper
material. such as bronze, glass and pot
terry. The ancient Chaldeans and Per-
slams used to wear rings.
In those days rings seem 10 have been
worn not so much for ornament as for
practical purposes. They were used for
sealing. The Romans used to wear signet
rings of iron, and every free man had
the right to yea one. Ambassadors in
h early days used to wear gold rings as
a part of their official dress. This priv
ilege of wearing rings was afterward e1-
tended to chief magistrates and ~enators.
The emperors used to confer this right
upon those whom they wished to favor.
Nowadays the wearing Of rings has no
particular significance except the we'd
ding ring or the engagement ring. Any
body who wants to and who can afford
to purchase n a wear a signet ring.
The custom of wearing rings is a very
popular one, and the manufacture Of
them forms one of the most important
branches of the jewellers industry.-New
York Mail and Express.
, 1890-04-08

| find there are not nearly as many
ladies try on shoes in my store as for
merly. They prefer TO have them
sent home, where they can dump them.
selves down on the floor and try them
on according to their accustomed man
ncr of putting on their shoes. or
course, in my store, they have to sit
upon "a chair or sofa, to try on their
shoes. l am thinking seriously of hay
ing Il boudoir fitted up, with Turkish
rugs or Moquette carpet, where ladies
may retire to try on their shoes as they
please. | think it would be a great
hit-Interview i'll New York News.
, 1890-04-08

Every little while the continental news
papers publish accounts of what they ar,
pleased to call American duels," though
why American is beyond comprehen
sion, since such idiotic affairs were nevel
heard of this side the Atlantic. At Ger
nowitz, in Austria, a youth of 1s was re
Gently found dead in bed. having poi
soned himself with strychnine. He lief
a letter to his mother, in which he &C
counted for his self murder by saying
that he had agreed with a comrade t,
fight an american duel" which con
sists simply in drawing lots to see which
OF two fools shall kill himself.-Sar
Francisco Chronicle.
, 1890-04-08

Read the following: Mr.. c. Fl. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark. says: Wa down
with abcess OF lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an incurable
oonsumptive. Began taking DIR. King
New Discovery for CONSUMPTION, I'M now
on NV third bottle. and able to oversee
the work on my farm. 1t is the finest
medicine ever made
Jesse Middlewart. Decatur, Ohio. says:
Had it not been for DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption | would have
died of lung troubles Was given up by
doctors. Am now in best of health.
Tv it. Sample bottles at B. B. David's,
druggist.
, 1890-04-08

Mr.. Pyne, the distinguished Irish
man, is said to wear a watch upon the
face of which is engraved tine motto,
Pay no Rent When tenant comes
70 him complaining about some act Of
his landlord, and asking for advice, Mr..
Pyne says: 81 cannot give you advice
on that subject because Mr.. Balfour
says that it would be illegal, but l can
tell you the time of day" Then he
pulls out his watch and shows it to the
tenant New York Sun.
, 1890-04-08

Taking effect March 18th passenger
rates to principal cities east. will be re-
duced. This does not mean a rate war
between the lines in Cheyenne. but is in
tended to give Cheyenne people the ben
fit Of unsettled rates.
First class limited tickets, Cheyenne to
Chicago or Peoria, SIS; St Louis, sl5;
second class to Chicago or Peoria, SIS.
First class limited, Cheyenne to Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Omaha. St. Joe, Atchison, Ne
braska City, Lincoln, Beatrice, Hastings.
Grand Island, Columbus and Central City
$40.
From Cheyenne to Kansas City, $ll. 40
DO you think OF going east, call at the
Burlington Office. where you can obtain
all necessary information.
J. F. McCLUso, agent
, 1890-04-08

me man of our time would be stronger
and better if he did not work so many
hours. l mean not only the day laborer,
but also the brain worker. We have not
yet adapted ourselves to the changed
conditions which modern inventions
have brought to us. When we are adapt
ed to them-when our recreation hours
are longer and our working hours are
less-we shall do more than we do now,
and it will be better work.--Detroit
News.
, 1890-04-08

Recognizing the fact that scarcely
more than Is per cent. of the theoreti-
cal power of coal used under ordinary
boilers is recovered in the steam en-
CINE, and that quite IS goes to waste
in the shape of smoke and gas and es-
Gaping heat, a big manufacturing firm
are training their firemcn to use fuel
in the most advantageous way, spread.
ing n thin layer when it is needed, and
avoiding choking and smothering, by
which fires are cooled rather than in
tcnsiiied, and fuel grievously wasted.
Tho firm have arranged to reward the
man who saves the most fuel, and sup
ply the place of those who shovel reck-
lessly. New York Commercial Adyer-
tiser
, 1890-04-08

What strange things cats will dc
when they take "A notion into their
heads" said the h. policeman. "The
other day l saw one run out of a house
door and climb up an electric light
pole. She did not stop until she
reached the top, where she perched
herself and there kept up a dismal
howl all night because she was afraid
To come down again. But that cat
wasn't half so big "A fool as n | had
once. Mine used to climb on tho base
of my kitchen range and set there and
howl because the stove was hot and
burned her feet. She did not seem to
know enough to get of. "-Buffalo Ex-
press.
, 1890-04-08

The disgust of a young man The Elec.
trical Review tells about can easily be
Imagined. He rushed into a western
railroad station to find he was three min.
utes late for the last train of the day,
and then dashed off the following tele
graphic message to Miss -, in a town
sixty miles away: Have just missed
train. Must postpone ceremony until to-
morrow. Would walk there if l could.
Try to be calm"
, 1890-04-08

\ young playwright whose MS. la,
refusal. Great heavensl" the man
ager exclaims, Its title is Minus II.
| find the subject rather antiquated,
and should prefer something more
modern" Very we'll" exclaimed the
author, with an inspired air, II under
stand you; you shall be suited" Five
days later he brought another piece.
entitled Minus III. Paris Figaro.
, 1890-04-08

| recall the money lender of our
town-a close listed, o~verbearing fell
low-who was ono of the most enthu-
siastic church members in the place.
On one occasion lie is said to have
prayed in meeting for more interest in
heaven. The prOfancst man in town
overheard him and offered up his
prayer. 1t was: Don't give him more
interest in heaven, o Lord, for he's
getting 8 per ent n month here" As
| remember it the popular feeling was
with the profane Exchange.
, 1890-04-08

| remember a prominent American
author once finding a passage from a
letter he designed to be most private
and personal copied into the catalogue
Of an autograph dealer with the inter
esting fact attached that the original
was worth 81. 25." He said that II it
was worth that much to the autograph
collector il was worth that to him, and
the letter was taken out of the market.
New York Letter in Philadelphia
Times
, 1890-04-08

The imported thoroughbred stallion
Discount, by Discord. by See Saw, by
Buccaneer out of Anthem by Cathedral
dam Ortyx. by Pero Gomez winner Of
the St Leger and second IN the Derby,
By Beadsman. (%winner of the Derby out
of Salamanca, her dam Cutornix by
Thunderbolt, out of Frarolina by Orlando
winner of the Derby J out Of Apricot by
Sir Hercules.
This celebrated stallion will stand at the
Cheyenne stables until May /. For par
t~iculars apply at the stables or to J d.
Freeborn.
, 1890-04-08

The professor isalways stepping him
self in learning, much to the awe o.
the maid servant One night the lamp
burst with n fearful noise.
Nanny crushing, Mortified. in the Ii
braryD-Lordl Lordl what has hap
penedl
Professors Wifc-Thc lamp ex.
ploded.
Nanny-Thank Godl | thought il
was the professor. Wasp.
, 1890-04-08

Notice is hereby given to John Eames,
his heirs and successors, that the sub
scriber has expended in labor and i'm
provements twenty five 1929 dollars a
year for the years 1887. 1858 and 1889 on
the Moose claim, situated in the Platte
canyon mining district, in the county OF
Laramie and territory Of Wyoming. If
the said John Eames. his heirs or sue
cessors fail to bear their share Of the pro.
portionate expense, on or before the ex-
p~iration of ninety days after the expiration
Of this notice hen their interest in the
said Moose CLAIM will fall to the under
signed. JOHN SHAW.