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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

The Chinese people are reported to be
tearing up the railroad tracks as fast as they
re built believing that the floods of the past
Few years were caused by the railroads. The
Chinese appear to have drawn some indefinite
and hasty conclusions from study of the
amount of water in American railways.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
A DEAD FAILURE.

KEMMLER's death was the subject in dispute.
They debated it hotiy, all three of them,
as they walked from Smithfield to Wood street.
There was nothing exclusive about their con-
tention-the passersby were welcome to hear
all that was said. Two of them appeared to be
trying to convince the third. Finally the latter
broke away from his companions.
"You fellows can't convince me that the exs.
cution wasn't failure" he said.
"How can you say that-Kemmler's dead.
isn't herr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
Mr.. Wannmaker,s Order.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch.l
Kindly inform me the name of the postmas-
ter who refused '"The Kreurzer Sonata" and
what has been done about it up to date.
PITTsBURG, August II. N. g.
IOur understanding of the matter Is that the
order was issued By the Postmanter General at
the instance of an agent of Anthony Com
stocks soc1ety.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

"THERE was time" says the New York
Herald gloomily when a resolution to remove
the body Of General Grant from New York
would not have passed the Senate without a
protest" There also was time when people
thought that New York would keep the pledge
to build fitting monument over General
Grants remains. But that time is past
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
A Correction.
To the Editor of The Dispatcn:

To the Editor of The Dispatch;
In the account this morning of the finding Of
young Joseph. Brobeck, of Rochester, Pa,
fatally wounded in a box car at Beaver Falls, it
was enormously said that he was accompanied
to Chicago, some ten days ago, by son of
Judge Wickham, of Beaver. The young gen.
tleman referred to, as Brobeck's companion,
lives in Rochester, and is not son of the
Judge, as stated. W..
BEAVER FALLS August II
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
TOM AND JERRY.

"Ef hadn't seen it with my own eyes," muir
INJURED the old man, as he turned back toward
the depot. "Pd never believed it. But pll not
bother the boys-Pll not bother EN-"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
The WRONG GEORGE.

A BOUT 1I0on Sunday morning q couple Of
newspaper men-one Of them from Phila-
delphIa-walked up to the desk at the Hotel
Anderson and examined the register with pro-
digious eagerness.
There he is" said the urbane Pittsburger
pointing to the last name on the register and
both journalists at once put their names on q
piece of pasteboard and asked the clerk to send
it up to the room occupied by the man they
sought The clerk smiled in quiet way, all to
himself, and gave the card to the bell boy.
Then the Philadelphian INDUCED in a forecast
of the fun they would have with the gentleman
who had retired for the night. His urbane and
portly colleage of Pittsburg chuckled likewise.
The bell boy came back in a few minutes. A
large smile adorned his face. "The gem'man
says he aint the man you'se lookin' for!'
The urbane Pittsburger looked at the Phila-
delphia journalist. and a frown contracted
their brows simultaneously. Then they looked
at the register again. There was the sigma
ture: George L. Pearson, New Castle
There was slight cessation of hostilities-a
truce as it were for the burial of the dead
Then the man who had been urbane said saw
agely: ''Blank it'll George Pearson comes from
Mercer, of courser'
Governor Beavers private secretary, Mr.
George Pearson, ought to apologize TO news
paperman in Pittsburg and another in Phila-
delphia, for having cousin who signs himself
George l..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Nicholas Luning.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, August 12-Nichoas
Luning a well-known capitalist. died suddenly,
last night. of heart disease. He had been con-
splcuous figure in San Francisco business circles
since Is4g. His wealth was estimated at between
S15 0O0, 900 and so, CO., 600.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

LORD SAL1sBURY's declaration that the
political situation in Europe was never
more pacific, and that the Powers were grow
ingly inclined to compromise, is cheerful and
optimistic view; but it omitted to enlarge upon
the fact that all the Powers are keeping up the
policy of bankrupting themselves to provide
immense armies to keep the peace withaL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

A CHICAGO paper turns up its nose at
New York because that city wants to have
Rotten Row like London. Chicago enterprise
has fully supplied the Western city in that line
with the row over the Worlds Fair site.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
The Point of View.

From the Kansas City star.l
This is the difference: Secretary Blaine is an
international man; President Harrison is an
indianapolis man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
Lnmps :. Morrow.

James s. Morrow died at Braddock at . O'Clock
yesterday morning. He was well known and
prominent citizen there. For some time he has
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
How to Tan Groundhog Hides.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
To tan grounding skin use equal parts Of
salt and pulverized alum. Scrape the fat of
and rub the mixture we'll in. z.
P1TTsBURG. August IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

THERE is no apparent consuming desire on
the part of q convention to vindicate Congress
man after sitting four days without renominating
him. Judge Wickham. of Ohio, may therefore
consider himself out of the race.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

THERE is comfort in the belief that the
backbones of the heated term and of the ice
conner are completely fractured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

IT did not require microscope to see Presi-
dent Harrison in Boston this week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

MANY things are uncertain in this world, but
one of the certainties is that the in this
city will come and go before the great Worlds
Exposition in Chicago will be inaugurated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

PINKERToN's bloodhounds are again on the
trail. They haven't had much to do since they
left the Adrian mines in Western Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

PEOPLE who imagine themselves too poor to
attend the Stanley lectures this fall will be glad to
know that they can read them in the next morn
ing's paper for cents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

KEMMLER Will be done up in wax in the dime
museums of the country. The unfortunate man
should have provided against this before he de-
parted hence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
1T WAS HIS WAY OF ADVERTISING.

tT BEG pardon for intruding upon your time"
said the polite, smiling man with the
small valise in his hand. "a peddler is a nui-
sance. I know it as well as anybody. But there
are various kinds of pedders, and all of us
must live. 1t isn't our fault that we are here.
Those of us that earn our living honestly have
to share the odium that belongs to the calling.
Pm not complaining of this, gentlemen. 1t is
a part of the curse that came in the original
package to Adam. If there is any of you that
has spot of grease on his coat vest or pant
trousers" he added, opening his valise and
taking out small cake of soap and a sponge.
Il shall be happy to remove it without charging
a cent and without asking anybody to buy my
soap. Its my way of advertising. My dear sir
alloy me. There is little spot on your vestn
He rubbed the spot with the piece of SOAP
deftly applied the sponge, made few passes
over the cloth with piece of cotton sheeting
and said:
"There sir. that spot is gone. You will never
see it again. And probably you will never see
me either, as travel but once through a COM
munity My goods will be found at the stores.
take it for granted nobody wishes to buy
cake of my soap. 1 wish you good morning,
gentlemen"
After the polite. smiling man had gone away
the gentleman, whose garments had been oper-
ated upon, had occasion to consult his watch.
1t wasn't there.
II had disappeared with the spot
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

THE Franklin man who unearthed den of
rattlesnakes by the blowing up of an empty
glycerine can is to be congratulated. He not only
killed many of the varmints, but in all likelihood
he saved the lives of innocent boys who generally
find the empty cans.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

If the bridges hold out the crop Of fools will
be greatly diminished before the year is out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

Vel. & no. 1S.-Enteree at Pittsburg Postofnce.
November L. IsS7. as second-clsss matter.
Business Omce--Corner Smithheld and
Diamond Streets.
News Rooms and Publishing House--75,
n and 70 Diamond Street.
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE RooMn,
TRIBUNE BUILDING. NEW YORK, where
complete hles OF THE DISPATCH can always be
found. Foreign advertisers appreciate the con-
venience. Home advertisers and friends of THE
DISPATCH, while in New York are also made
welcome.
THE DISPATCH Is regularly on sale a
Brentono's. s Union Square, NeD York, and
IL Ave. de Opera. Paris France. Uhere any,
one tOAo has been disappointed at hotel
netUg stand can obtain It.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

TERMS OF THE DISPATCH,
HOsTAG1 FREE IN THE UNITED STATES
DAILY DIsPATcE One Year. 90
DAILY DISPATCH, Per Quarter. ZOO
DAILY DIsPATcB, One Month. 20
DAILY DISPATCH, including Sunday, year. 10 90
DAILY DIsPNTcH. including Sunday, Smiths. 2 so
DAILY DISPATCH. including Sunday. 1month 80
SUNDAY DISPATCH, One Year. $50
WEEKLY DISPATCH, One YeAr.....,,,,,,,,., i Is
TIE DAILY DISPATCH is delivered by carriers at
5;cents per week. or including Sunday edition,
tteO cents per week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
had disappeared with the spot.
pleNIFlEp SILENCE DIDN'T WORK.

UIDNIF IT'D O1HCINO- OIDN WOhhs
THE prisoner had entered a plea of not
guilty, but neither he nor his attorney had
offered anything in his defense When the
jury brought in verdict Of guilty the court
ordered the prisoner to stand up, saying:
Prisoner, have you anything to say before
sentence is pronouncedT
The prisoner drew himself up to his full
height. looked haughtily at the Judge and
compressed his lips tightly.
LAS you have nothing to say" His Honor
proceeded, "and as there are no mitigating cir
cumstances, 1 shall impose the heaviest SEN
tence the law allows. The sentence of the
court is that you pay fine of cents and costs
and undergo an imprisonment in the Western
Penitentiary for term of 20 years."
The prisoners face was picture Of conflict
ing emotions as he was led from the dock He
recovered sufficiently by the time his counsel.
approached him to say; BLANK blank you
'dignifed silence played hades, didn't itr'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

BROTHER CUMMINGS. of the New York
Sum- is causing Speaker Reed and other Re public
ans good deal of anxiety of late. And, come to
think of it, he is not the first newspaper man to
make the average Congressman perspire and wish
himself in a more congenial cline.
THE hot weather comes and the hot weather
goes, but Congress goes forever. But what
are you going 20 do about 1t?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-13
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
ING.

TN PURSUANCE OF RESOLUTIONS OF THE
i Board of Directors of the Los Angeles and
Pacific Railway Company. duly passed on the
9th day of January, 1S9A, meeting of the
stockholders of said Company Is hereby called
to meet on the 18th day of april, 1890. at =
o'clock q. M +, at No. A North Spring treet (the
s.me being the place where the Board OF
Directors OF said company usuallS hold their
meetings), in the City of Los Angeles, st te OF
California. for the purpose of authorizing the
creation Of bonded indebtedness of said
company, consisting of three hundred bonds, Of
said comtany, numbered from one to three
hundred tsaid two. numbers inclusive) Said
bonds are to be hrst mortgage bonds. Said
bonds are to be for one thousand dollars each,
and are to be all of the same date, and all pay
able in thirty years from date, and are to bear
interest at the rate of six per cent per annum,
with interest coupons att sched thereto pay able
semi i-annually, and for the securing of said
bonds to further authorize the execution of a
lAortgage or trust deed, covering all of the
corporate property and franchises of sal COM
said mortgage or trust deed, or that may there
after be acquired by said company during the
running of said bonds to maturity The said
bonds and proceeds thereof are to be used in
settling and paving the present indebtedness of
said mpany, and in paying for the further
construction and equipm ent Of its roadway.
Said meeting of stockholders IS also called Tor
the purpose of electiug new Board of Di, ectors
and for the purpose of transacting any other
business that may be brought before it.
By order OF the Board of Directors of the Los
Angeles and Pacific Railway Company, this
9th day of January, 1890.
8: W. LUIrWIELER, President
8. P. REEs, Secretary.
feS-62t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-13
SUMMONS.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
i county of Los Angeles, State of California.
The Redondo Beach Company, plaintiff, VS..
Oskar Huber and Chas. Mensch, defendants.
Action brought in the Superior Court OF the
county of Los Angeles, State of California, and
the complaint filed in said county of Los Ange-
les, in the Office of the Clerk of said Superior
Court
&C P. Section 407
The People of the State Of California send
greeting to oskar Huber and Chas. Mensch,
You are hereby required to appear in An &C.
ton brought ag ainst you by the above-named
plaintiff in the Superior Court of the county OF
swer the complaint 6ied therein, within ten
days exclusive of the day of service) after the
service on you of this summons-if served
within this county; or, If served elsewhere.
within thirty days.
The said action is brought to obtain the
Judgment and decree of this Court that 1t fix u
day within which defendants be reg uired to
pay to this plaintiff the said sum of twenty.
four hundred and seventy dollars in q s. gold
coin, deferred payments as aforesaid, with In
ter st thereon from the 18th day OF April,
1883, at the rate of eight per cent per annum,
and Costs OF suit; and that in the event the de-
fendant should fail to make such payment to
plaintiff within the time SO fixed by the Court
that defendant and all persons claiming under
him e thereafter, that is, from the day last
mentioned for the payment of said money
forever barred and foreclosed of all right, in
terest and estate in and to the land described
in plaintiffs complaint, and said contract and
every part thereof, and OF all right to a con
veyance thereof. and that from and after the
day so fixed by said Court for the payment OF
said money. If the same be not so paid. plain
tiff be fully restored to Its former rights and
estate in the land described in the complaint
and the rights and estate therein which 1t held
before and at the time of the making of said
contract, and that upon the failure of the de
fendant to make such payment within the
time fixed bv the Court as aforesaid the title OF
plaintiff to the land described in the complaint
| as against defendant and all persons claiming
| under him, thereupon become good and valid
and forever quieted, and that said defendant
thereupon bscome forever barred and re-
| strained from asserting any claim whatever to
said land or to the moneys paid by defendant
| to plaintiff under said contract mentioned In
plaintiff complaint as "Exhibit A" or to any
| part or portion of said land; aud for costs of
this suit, and for such other or further order or
relief to the Court may seem just and equlta-
BILE in the premises as will more fully appear
| by reference to the complaint on file herein. :.
And you are hereby notified that If you fail
| to appear and answer the said complaint, as
aboS required, said plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief prayed for in plaintiff s
complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Supe-
| rior Court of the county of Los Angeles, State
Of California, this 25th day Of November, A. ID
1889.
(SEAL,) G. q. DUNsMOOR, Clerk.
| ByF E. LOWRY, Deputy Clerk.
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-13
SUMMONS.

TN TEE SUPERIOR COURT OF TIE
i county of Los Angeles, State of California.
The ReGondo Beach Company, plaintiff, VS..
Action brought in the Superior Court of the
county of Los Angeles, State of California. and
the Complain filed in said county of Los An
eees, in the Office OF tie Clerk Of said Superior
Court.
The People of the State of California send
greeting to D. L. West, defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an ac-
plaintiff in the Superior Court OF the county Of
Los Angeles, State of California, and to answer
the Complaint filed therein, within ten days
service ON you of this summons-if served
within this county; or, If served elsewhere,
within th1rts days.
Judgment and decree of this Court that it fix
day within which defendant be required to
pay to this plaintiff the said sum of one hut dIed
ferred M payments % as aforesaid, m G s with interest
thereon from the 10th day of May, 1888, at
the rate of eight per cent per annum, and costs
Of suit and that In the event the defendant
should fail to make such payment to the
plaintiff within the time SO fixed by the Court
that defendant and all persons claiming under
him. be thereafter, that is. from the day last
mentioned for the payment of said money.
forever barred and foreclosed of all right
interest and estate In and to the land de-
scribed In plaintiffs complaint. and said con-
a conveyance thereof and that from and after
the day so fixed by said Court for the payment
of said money, If the same be not SO paid,
plaintiff be fully restored to its former rights
and estate in the land described in the COM
plant. and the rights and estate therein which
it held before and at the time of the making of
said contract, and that upon the failure of the
defendant to make such payment within the
time fixed by the Court as aforesaid the title OF
plaintiff to the land described in the complaint
as against defendant and all persons clsiming
unde' him, thereupon become good and valid
and forever quieted, and that said defendant
thereupon become forever barred and re-
strain, from asserting any claim Whatever to
said land or to the moneys paid by defendant
to plaintiff under said contract. mentioned in
plaintiffs complaint as "Exhibit A." or to any
part or portion of said land; and or costs of
this suit, and for such other or further order or
relief as to the Court may seem just and eQuita-
Bile in the premises, as will more fully appear
by reference to the complaint on file herein.
And you are hereby notified that ii you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint, as
above required, said plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief pray ed for In plaintiffs
complaint
Witness my hand and the seal of said Supe-
rior Court of the county of Los Angeles, State
of California, this 25th day Of November, A.
u. 1889.
(sEAL) G, H. DUNsMooR,.Cle
BY f. E. LOWRY. Deputy Clerk.
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-13
WEST HIGHLANDS.
Cheap Lands fn the Famous Foot
hill Orange Belt

Cheap Lands fn the Famous Foot
hill Orange Belt
About as choice a purchase OF orange
land as poor man could wish is to be
found in West Highlands, two miles
from San Bsrnardino and within two
milss of the site chosen for the Ineane
Asylum of Southern California. The
lands of the tract are all under cultiva-
ton, and are free from rock, marshes,
gulches or sand. The tract is nearly
level, and the owners of the land have
three times as much water as they can
use, pipes being laid to every lot and one
inch assured to every seven acres cold
The lands are sold on exceedingly easy
terms. only 10 per cent. being required
ct the purchase, with no fur
ther payment for ten years. Two
motor lines now furnish transport
tation to West Highlands, and two other
lines of railroad are now building through
the tract Altogether this is one Of the
most select locations in this section, and
offers an excellent opering for poor man,
b1ninoes fGKn or capitalist. q. IL.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-13
SUMMONS.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT r THE COUNTY
i of Los Angeles, State of California
The Redondo Beach Company, plaintiff, VS..
Clara Misener, defendant.
Action brought in the Superior Court of the
county of Los Angeles, State of Ca ifornia, and
the Complaint filed in said county of Los An
gees, in the Office OF the Clerk of said Sup rior
Court
The people of the State of California send
greeting to Clara Misener, defendant
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought sgatnst you by the above-named
plaintiff in the Superior Court of the county OF
Los Angeles State of California. and to answer
the complaint filed therein. within ten days
servire on you of this summons, If served
within this county; or, If served elsewhere
within thirty days.
ment and decree o. this court that it fix day
within which deiar dant be required to pay tC
this plaintiff the said sum OF three hun
e dred and forty dollars & IN .. 3 g!1 gold coin de-
thereon from the 5th day of May, 1888. at the
rate of eight per cent. per annun and costs o.
snit; and that III the. event the defendant
should fail to make such payment to plaintlf
within the time SO fixed by the Court. that de
fendant aud all persons claim ng under him
he thereafter, that Is, from the day lest men
tioned for the payment of said money forever
barred and forecio,ed OF all right, interest and
es ate III and to the land described in plaintiff
complaint. and said contract and every part
aereof, and of all right to conveyance
hereof, and that from and after the day st
fixed by said Court. for the payment of sait
money, If the same be not so paid, plaintiff be
fully restored to its former rights and estate In
the land described in the complaint, and thf
rights and estate therein which 1t held befort
az at the time If the making of said contract
and that upon the failure of the defendant te
make such payment within the time fixed BY
the Court as aforesaid the title of plaintiff tC
the laud described in the complaint a. against
defendant and all persons claiming under aim
thereupon become good and valid aud forever
Quieted, and that said defenda t thereupoI
become orever barred and restrained from as
serting any claim whatever to said land or t.
the moneys paid by defendant to plaintiff
under said contract mentioned in plaintiff
complaint as exhibit A" or to any part o.
portion of said land; and for costs of this sui
and for such other or further order or relief Al
to The 'surt may seem just and equitable in tn,
premises, as win more fully appear by refer
ence to the Com plaint on file herein.
And you are hereby Motif that If you fai
to appear and answer the said complaint, Al
above required. said plaintiff will apply to tho
Court for the relief prayed for in plaintiff
complaint
Witness my hand and the seal of g. i'd Superio
Court of the county of Los Angeles, State o
California this 25th day of November, A. D
1889
(sEALl G. Il. DUNsMOOR, Clerk.
By F. e. LOWRY, Deputy Clerk.
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