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Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-11
A DEAD MANS MONEY.
Found in Time to Avert Suspicion
From One Who Was Innocent.

Circumstantial evidence is the most
dangerous kind of evidence, and it has
caused many an innocent man tc lose
both his reputation and his liberty. In
many cases circumstances point directly
to party as being criminally connected
with matter of which he has no knowl-
edge at all, and the more his efforts in
crease to throw off the onus which in
some unexpected manner has darkened
his good name, the more people believe
him guilty. It is fortunate that very
often an unforeseen incident makes it
possible for such a person to convince
others that he has been wronged. A
case in point is the following: One
Charles Slipp, who had been staying at
Lancaster for some time, decided to
leave there on che 18th of May. While
getting on the train he was taken
with severe hemorrhage of the
lungs, and died within an hour.
Constable J. Johnson, who had
looked after the sick man during his
stay at Lancaster, had him buried at the
expense of the county and put in his
bill before the board of supervisors. He
also sent bill to the sister of the de-
ceased, at Walton, Massachusetts, fol for
money expended to have her brother
nursed during several days illness pre-
vious to his death. The sister wrote to
Coroner Meredith and to the district at
torney that her brother must have had
nearly one hundred dollars in his pos
session at the time of his demise, and
she expressed astonishment that no
mention had been made to her of this
money. No trace of it could be found
and the matter looked very suspicious.
The district attorney commenced an in
vestigation which was bare of results.
Yesterday morning, however, he re-
ceived letter from the sister, saying
that the mystery had been cleared up.
The deceased had left trunk, which,
at his request, had been forwarded to
Mrs. Foster at Norwalk. This has only
lately been opened, and in looking
through its contents, $109 was found in
a woolen shirt pocket. Thus the suspi-
cion, which rested on an innocent man,
has been entirely removed.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-11
A National Event,

Ine noding ftg OF the Woflds @ Fair in city
event, but whether it will really benefit this ma
ton as much as the discovery of the Restorative
Nervine. bv Dr, franklin Miles is doubtful.
cure their excessive nervousness, dyspepsia,
headache dizziness sleeplessness, neuralgia,
nervous debility, dullness, confusion Of mind,
etc. 1t acts like n charm. Trial bottles and
fine book on "Nervous and Heart Diseases"
with unequaled testimonials, free, at R. W.
ELLIS & Co.'S. II is warranted to contain no
opium, morphine or dangerous drugs.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-11
COURT NOTES.
Little Legal Incidents Which Were No
ted Yesterday.

T. R. Alexander, charged with at
tempted rape, pleaded not guilty in de-
partment one yesterday, His case was
placed on the trial calendar.
A. G. Broderson was yesterday in de-
partment five appointed assignee of the
estate of F. Records, an insolvent. IL.
II. Rose was appointed assignee of the
estate of S. X. Durant, insolvent.
Frank Berg, a native OF Austria, was
yesterday naturalized by Judge Wade
upon presenting his discharge as SOL
dier in the United States army.
The United States term trial jury for
the August term was discharged yester-
day. No venire will be issued until jan
uarV.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-11

and ordered the issuance of bench
warrant for his arrest. Those who quail
flied on the bond are A. B. and Mrs.
Lawson. The amount of it is $500.
Charles Lawson was to have appeared
yesterday in department one to plead to
the information which charges him with
having stabbed Captain Moody, on
Main street, some time ago. 1t is said
that the defendants present where
abouts are unknown to any one.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-11
MfIes's Nerve and Liver Pills

Miles's Nerve and Liver Pills
Act on a new principle-regulating the liver,
stomach and bowels through the merpeS. A new
discovery. DR.. Miles's Pills speedily cure bill
iousness, bad taste, torpid liver, piles, constipa
ton. Unequaled for men, women, children.
Smallest, mildest, surest! Fifty doses, 25 cts
Samples free, at R. w. Ellis & Co.'s.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-11
WHERE is CHARLEY?
Has He, Too Skipped by the Light
Of the Moon?

Judge Cheney yesterday afternoon de-
clared Charles Lawson's bond forfeited,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The Business Done by the Courthouse
Cupid Yesterday.

Cupid Yesterday.
Licenses were issued yesterday to
the following persons:
Charles 1. Humphreys, 40, New Bruins
wick, resident of Los Angeles, and
Hannah u. Goodspeed, %, Massachu-
setts, residing at East Braintree, Mass.
Clinton E. Parkhurst, 30, Massachu-
setts, of Caspar, Mendocino county, and
Matte A. Gordon, 10, Connecticut, re-
siding at East Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-11
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Routine Work Accomplished Yesterday
by the Board.

by the Board.
Yesterday the resignation of G.. A.
McElfresh, justice of the peace at Santa
Monica, was accepted, and R. R. Harris
was appointed to the vacancy.
The district attorney was directed to
discharge all his deputies outside of the
county seat.
AT the afternoon session the super
visors resolved themselves into can
vassing board, and proceeded to tally the
votes of the late election.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-11

Notice to Contractors.
NATIONAL HOME
FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SoLDIERs,(
PACIFIC BRANCH.
SANTA MONICA Cal, Oct 18th, 1890.
Bids will be received at the Office of the In
spector General, at the Home, until O'Clock
p. M. Tuesday, November 25th, 1890, for the
following work:
One Hospital Building
One Mess Hall.
One Barrack.
One Laundry.
Headquarters and Library Building
All estimated to cost about 100000.
Plans, specifications, instructions to bidders,
forms OF bids, etc. can be examined at the
Home on or about November 10th. Bids may
be made for one more buildings or for all.
The right is reserved to reject any all bids or
waive defects in the interest of the Home.
GEN'L w. b. FRANKLIN,
E. f. BROWN, President.
Inspector General.
10-16, 19, 9,23, ,3l&11-6,11
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-11
T. WIESENDANGER,
SO Observation-Disclosures BLOCK.

b6 BRYSON-BONEBK H BLOCKs
(ELEvAToR.)
The cheapest residence in Los Angeles Main
street, 0 rooms, two stories, only $3,25O.
The cheapest improved fruit ranch, 25 acres
and water, only $500.
House rooms, barn, windmill and tank; lot
5215 by 176, on Eighteenth street, $4,000.
A big, big bargain for 1880; new, modern
wostory house. 10 rooms, Main street, near
twenty NINTH
T. WIESENDANGER,
So Bryson- -Bonebrake Block (elevator).
Joplin
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-11
For the Council.

Samuel Rees is a candidate for the
council in the Ninth ward, subject to
the decision of the Republican city con-
yention.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-21
Wash SILKS.

The demand increases. Every
body says they are beautiful.
What everybody says must
be so.
They are certainly very at
tractive, and as they commend
themselves as to styles, and
are a perfect wash fabric, it's
not surprising that they sell
readily; add to this the great
popularity this side of the
water as we'll as the other,
and we see a still larger de-
mand in store for them as tn e
season advances.
PRINTED TWILLED SILK
IA sort Of first cousin to the
wash sil1S---crOWds them very
hard for first place; the styles
are even more varied, and
some say they are prettier.
You pays your money, you
takes your choice. Note in
particular the black grounds,
with bright and dull-colored
figures. Gould anything be
more unique
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-21
A MOE POiNP OF LAW,
Where Personal service Was Un-
necessary in a suit to Quiet

Where Personal service Was Un-
necessary in a suit to Quiet
Title.
In the case of James Bennett against
William Fenton Judge Shiras, of the
United States circuit court, has decided
that the decision of the district court of
Ramsey county in the case of Lord
against Henry was proper and right.
In that case Henry was nonresident
of the state of Minnesota, and claimed
lot 4. block |, of BaZille d Roberts adj
ditiOn to S.. Paul, by title from the
original patent. Lord claimed the same
property through tax deed. The qups-
ton to be decided was whether suit to
quiet title could he heard aud deter
mined upon notice given by publica-
ton, and without personal service upon
a nonresident to appear anu defend his
interest. In the district court the Judg-
ment was entered in favor of Lord aid
against Henry upon publication of mo-
tice. Henry was not represent
ed at the hearing. The case was
carried to the federal court by
Bennett, who represented the interest
of Henry. who brought action to recover
the property from FentOn, who became
the owner thereof. Judge Shiras review
ed the law at considerable length, in
which he male distinction in cases
brought to subject Ie real estate of
person to the payment of debts AM
suit to quiet title. He also compared the
case OF a suit to quiet title between Joint
owners of real estate with suit to
quiet title where the land had been sold
to pay taxes. In the two last cases
the effect of the Judgment of the court
would he to conStiu ne the judgment in the
nature of deed for an interest in the
property, Judge Shiras said there
was some doubt in his mind
as to the justice of holding that
such proceeding could be had without
personal service upon the defendant,
but as it was the intention 10 carry
the case to the supreme court of the
United States for decision. lie would
decide that in case of a sale of the prop
erty to pay the tax thereon land state
having such right he would hold that a
purchaser at tax sale might proceed
to perfect his title by an action in court
upon notice given by such publication
as the state law provided and without
personal service of the notice. He
therefore conceded with the decision OF
the district court and gave Judgment in
favor of FentOn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-21
LIFE HAS irs DISPUTES.
Which the Courts Alone Can Set
tie With the Law.

NhIch INC OOuFCS htOne Can SET
tie With the Law.
In the two cases of Elias D. Freeman
against S. P. Folsom .Jr., and others,
Judge Brill has filed decision giving
Judgment in favor of Freeman for
Sl,6Sl.51 for furnishing granite stone for
curbing on Dakota avenue, and for
S5S6.75 for stone used in curbing Sum-
nit avenue.
j. W. Crassou has commenced an ac-
ton against l.. O'Brien and j. s. Ma
honey to recover S1l0 OH a prOmiSsOry
note, and has attached the property OF
O'Brien
The cause Of May Alice Banning
against John A. Sabin is being heard
before Judge Brill.
None OF the district court judges will
hold court tomorrow, it being a legal
holiday.
The cause of Gauthier g. Schickling
against William West still occupies the
time OF Judge Otis and jury.
The dispute between DIR. Carl Wirth
and William Anderson was submitted
to the jury in Judge Kerr's court last
evening".
The suit of Benjamin Coffin against
r. Sophia Chase has been removed from
the district court of LIE Sueur sounty to
the United States circuit court The
cause OF action is brought for the pur-
pose of annulling the title of Chast. to
the west halt of the southeast quarter
of section q. township Ill. range 26
west. in LIE Suenr county.
In the case of Nancy HOrsnell against
f. Mcnamara anu others, Judge Otis has
Med decision, quieting title to lands in
dispute. Nancy HorSnell was declared
ftlAlX g ln,. a
cept portion in block 10 OF Olives adj
dition.
! he cause Of Joseph NJ. Caferilla, as
administrator, against the Northern Pa
cIiic railroad, is OH trial before jury in
the United States Circuit court. The
action was brought to recover SlO.090 for
the death of Antonio Felicette, employed
at the tll'e as a freight brakeman.
In the case of j. w. Greek against L..
c.. Homberg. Judge Kelly has rendered
a decision recitIng that the parties en-
tered into partnership for grading
streets in st. Paul. Greek received on
account OF the partnership sil5 and
paid out S945.12. Homberg received
$50 and paid out S3Sl.SO. There is no
property belonging to the co-partner-
ship. Judgment is given in favor of
Greek for f464.l6.
In the case of Albert HOlton against
A., Ii. Newlana, Ju ige Brill has filed
decision reciting that HoltOn male
contract to purchase laundry from
Simon Miller for $4,000, but being una
blt to raise the money turned the con-
tract over to Newland, who employed
Helton as manager at SIS per month
until Aug. IL, 1889, when he was paid
OF. There w no partnership proved
as existing .beGween Newland and Hot
ton, and Holton has no ground for
action.
The calendar for the March term of
the district court has been prepared and
handed sto the printer. 1t is an uIi-
usually heavy one. embracing 2j9 jury
cases, 179 court clsts, and 40 criminal
eases.
In the case of Jacob b. Terrence
against Veronica j. Phelps and the
Union Land Company, Judge Brill filed
a decision yesterday giving judgment
upon mechanics lien in favor of Tor
renee for SS6.A and declares it lien
upon lot 8. block IL, OK Burlington
Heights division.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-21
ignorance Of the Law Does
Not Excuse the Town of
Lakeland,
And 1t Must Pay the Hastings
& Saltwater Bonds to :
Mr.. Kimball.
The Key Note to Manufacture
Encouragement Sounded
Just in Time.
~
Age Is Claimed by the Gas
Works in Answer to the
Complaints.

Judge Shiras. of the United States
circuit court, has filed decision in the
case eff John Kimball against the Town
of Lakeland. The findings of the court
were as follows: In 1880 the town of
Lakeland issued $1,000 bonds in aid of
the construction of the Hastings & Still
water railroad. Suit was brought in
1886 upon default in payment of inter-
est. Prior to 1879 there were two meth
DDS authorized by the Minnesota stat
uteS for issuing such bonds by a mu-
nlcpal corporation. One by election,
after the road had submitted PROPOSE
ton Tor aid; and the filing with the town
clerk a statement in writing in favor of
such election. signed by the superviS-
ors, town clerk, two Justices of the
peace. together with at least twelve
other freeholders of the town. Then if
majority of the votes cast at the cleo
ton were in favor of the PROPOSE
ton the bonds should be issued.
The other method provided for
issuance of the bonds, upon filing with
the town clerk, a petition. signed by
majority of the taxpayers of the town,
asking the town authorities to agree to
such propositions. In 1879 this second
method was rebealed by the legislature,
so that, at the time the bonds were is
sued in 1880, there was but one method
to he legally pursued. The repeal of
the law, providing for the second meth
Ud. seems TO have been overlooked by
the railroad and by the town authori-
ties. They acted under the Uethod
which had been abrogated by repeal
OF the law making such provision.
Section of the Statutes of 1887. There
was no means of aScertaining, by the
bonds as issued, that they had been is
sued under the provisions of Section Z
of the Statutes of 1887 which had bee n
repealed. When he purchased the
bonds, Kimball had right to assume
they were iSSLed under the part of tn 9
act of 1887, which had not been re-
D .aled. The recital in the bonds that
ali the provisions of the law had been
complied with IS taRtamouut to
q recital that all the pre-
requisite steps required by the statute
had been observed. AUTHORITY to issue
the bonds by the municipality still ex-
listed. The officers of the town were in
vested with the power to decide whether
the conditions of law had been complied
with. Their recital and certificate in
the bonds issued by them, ana held by
a bona tide purchaser. Is conclusive as
to Inc fact AMI therefore binding upon
the municipality. The plaintiff had a
right to assume that the bonds were
lawfully issued and the law complied
with, and the defendant is est ,pped
from pleading as defense that the re-
cltal in the bonds are not true. 1t fol-
lows that the plaintiff is entitled to
Judgment for the amount due.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-21
VERY UNLIKE a MURDER.
The Sensation il aocked outofthe

The Sensation il nOcked Out of the
Flats as e-Merely q Scrap.
The efforts of twilight publications to
manufacture a murder were made ridic-
ulous last evening by investigation into
the circumstances related. On Tuesday
evening party of friends gathered at
one of the shanties on James street,
near the Omaha railroad bridge, on the
upper flats. Beer was plenty. and a
row resulted. During the melee. which
occurred at the same place where Frank
kOhOut, the Bohemian bull" was fa-
tally pounded two years ago. John
Steyskal was stabbed with a pocket
knife by john Bart0sh. The former is
a laborer living at 637 Palace street, and
the latter is StOnecutter employed In
the West Seventh street quarry. Stey-
skall received cut about three inches
long across the left temple, cut across
the back of the left hand, skin deep,
and stab in the stomach. Wednesday
afternoon. DIR. Shimunek was called in
and stitched the wounds. The doctor
stated last night that the wounds were
superficial, and that when he was called
StevSkall was eating and doing very
nicely. The wife of Steyskall visited
the city court yesterday morning at 9
O'Clock and took out warrant for
Bartosn'S arrest on charge of assault
anu battery, and last evening the paper
was served and the prisoner locked up
by Officer Delasso.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-21
TO LOOK FOR LEPROSY
The State Medical Board Dis
cusses Minnesota Vital
Statistics.
A Murder Sensation Dwindles
to Common Assault and
Battery.
Smooth Females Work the
DresSmaking Racket on the
West Side.
Garlic and Garibaldi Fig
ure in Various Police
Court Cases.

The state board of health met In the
governors room at the capitol yeSter-
day, and spent the greater portion of
the day in listening to reports aud dis
cussing matters of Importance to the
public health. There were present DR..
j. H. Philips, of Preston. president; Or.
Franklin Staples, of Saltwater. acting
secretary, and Drs. w. Ii. Leonard, of
Minneapolis; p. III. Willard, of st. Paul,
and Arthur +. KiIbourne, of Rochester.
This being thu Semi-anuual meeting
the work of the last six months was re-
viewed. The matter OF disposing of
the sewage at the Rochester asylum
was brought up. This was forme rly de
posted in a stream which became so
polluted as to be almost nuisance.
The trustees have adopted scheme
which will dispose OF it on the farm.
The approval of the state board was re-
QueSted, and after some discussion was
extended yesterday.
DR.. Gronvold. of Goodhue. was au-
thOrized to make Investigations in re-
gard to leprOSy. which is said to exist
iii the state. The doctor is said to be an
expert in this line. and was formerly a
member of the board. Ii was decided
To take no further action in the matter
of scarlatina at Park Rapids beyond
communicating with the local board of
health. Secretary Hewitt. who is now
III London, sent an interesting letter
from there describing some English
SanitariumS.
The report Of the secretary showed
that $500 had been received for the
general fund, being the yearly appro-
priation, of which only 81. 345. 49 have
been expended. The appropriations
for the fund for the Infectious diseases
OF animals is $1,000, and but S4S9.2S of
this have heen thus far, disguised of.
One Thousand dollars are annually ap-
prOpriated for the collection of vital
statistics, and of this S393.9J have so far
been disposed of.
A case of smallpox was reported to
the board at Minnetonka Dec.
IL. During the last SIX months
there have been 47O cases
OF diphtheria reported with $50 deaths.
In only one locality did this dread dis
ease appear as an epidemic, and this
was i'll Georgetown, Clay county. Scar
latina has not appeared in epidemic
form. although ISL eases were reported,
with Is deaths. There have been two
outbreaks of trichinosis, with deaths.
Coming down to stock. the report
mentions ID cases of CHAMBERS, IL of
which subjects were killed, 2 of which
recovered, and unacc0unted for. One
OF the county commissioners of ChiSago
county entered a complaint in October
against the starch factories at Harris
and North Branch. asserting that the
refuse was pullutng the streams along
which they were located.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-21
GAS WORKS HOLD THE AGE
AS They We're located Before Sur
rounding Houses Were Buiit.

General Manager Ellison, of the gas
company. was in the building inspect
or's office yesterday for permit to re-
build the gas house recently damaged
by an explosion. AS Inspector johnson
sill, the matter went over until mis- re-
turn to official duties. The protest of
property owners against the rebuilding
pf the plant is IN the hands of the coun-
Gil committee on streets. The commit
tees regular meeting time is next Fri
day night. Mr.. Ellison thinks that the
Protest comes at rather late date. If
tile complaining property owners re-
garded the gas works as dangerous to
life and property they should have
Thought OF it before they located in the
vicinity. The works were In operation on
the present site before any OF the pro-
testing owners were possessed of their
present property. Mr. Ellison thinks
the building will be rebuilt, as the in
terests affected are too great to be sum-
marily sat upon. The city wolId be
without gas ii the works were required
to move forthwith. He is still at loss
to account for the explosion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-21
RANDOM NOTES.

The number of professional ioafers
freQuenting the district court rooms has
become an annoyance to the judges and
officers of the court. 1t has become
habitual for large crowd to fill up the
seats and the aiSles early in the ulOrn-
ing and remain until noon and returning
TO enact the same role IN the afternoon.
1t has frequently been necessary to
clear the rooms to allow the jurymen to
enter. On Wednesday a doorkeeper
was staff he'd at one of the doors to
Court Room No. and the others were
locked. While this put a check OH the
crowd, yet large number still got in.
One of the officers of the court Sug-
gested the plan of getting the loaferS
into the galleries of the court room on
the fourth floor and turn on the steam,
with view of roasting them out. 1t is
thought, however, that more heroic
measures will have tO be adopted to re-
live the courts of the annoyance from
these professional loafers.
''Will yer give poor man meal, as
hain't ate nothing fer two dayS?"
pleaded blpar-eyed travelling man of a
thrifty housewife OH Pine street yester-
"The idea of man of your age. beg
giug from door to door. Why don't you
Wnrk?"
Il would. ma'am, but was brought
up To the idee that man as changed
his profession at my time of life was
opt to fail"
Albert Scheffer was telling about the
difference between American and Ger
man humOr the other day, and he
venuured the assertion that the joke
IT,
Ing from the very laboriouSneSS of
which it gave evidence. He cites as a
firSt-rate German joke, and one which
appeared in German funny paper as
good thing. the side-Splitting conum-
drum:
why is an elephant like crab?''
and the answer.
"Because neither Of them caEelimb a
tree"
A youthful, but dead game st. Paulite
In London, recently got on a bender and
smashed man with a cruet stand in the
criterion buffet He was arrested,
charged with assault with intent to kill.
and showed up in the Bow Street Police
court next morning for preliminary ex-
animation feeling extremely ShakV. The
lawyer he had engaged did not appear.
and as entered the box, turning to the
blue who had arrested him, he asked:
''What had ] better do about it?''
''Say y0u was drunk advised the fly
cop.
The court and spectators who had
looked with severity on the prisoner
seemed thrilled with sympathy at the
word: Il was drunk. your honor"
HiZzoner had probably been there him
self, SO l0-shlling fine was inflicted.
and the prisoner discharged with eau
ton.