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Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
J. J. EvANS'S SUICIDE.
: RIVERSIDE MAN CUTS HIS
THROAT IN CHICAGO.
Suffering at the Time from Mental Da-
rangement-The Owner of Valuable
Property at Riverside-The Tragedy.

Ihe San Francisco Chronicle of
Wednesday contains special dispatch,
from which the following extracts are
taken:
CHICAGO, May 12.-JohnJ. Evans, w no
committed suicide last night at the cor
ner OF Archer and Emerald avenues, was
the son of S. Carey Evans, of Riverside,
CAL, who lately entertained President
Harrison.
When the Santa Fe California fast ex-
press stopped at Archer avenue last
night, Evans got off and wandered
around the streets in that vicinity until
evening, seemingly having no definite
object in view. About 8 o'clock Fred
Sanger, who conducts the fruit and con-
fectionery store at the northeast corner
OF Halsted street and Archer avenue, was
sitting in front when Evans came along
and stopped in front of the place.
The dispatch states his actions while
hanging around in front of Sanger's
store, which were undoubtedly those of
a maniac. The tragic conclusion is thus
described:
'Then he hid his face in his hands
and seemed very moody. Suddenly he
sprang to his feet and said You don't
want me around here, do you? I'll go
away told him he could remain for
awhile. Then he pulled out knife.
He opened it and kept looking at me all
the time. ran inside. Picking up the
chair l had been sitting on 1 held it
in front of me to protect myself if he
attacked me. He stood looking at me
for about five minutes, and then he put
the point of the knifeblade against his
throat and held it there with one hand,
looking at me all the time. Then with
the other hand he pounded the blade
into his throat. cried out:
"'For Gods sake some one stop him
he's cutting his throat
RIVERSIDE, May 12.-John J. Evans,
who committed suicide in Chicago yes
terday, had been a citizen of this city
for many years and was the owner of
fine orange grove and other valuable
property. He was about 80 years of age,
and son by the first wife of SC. Evans.
He was one of the most prominent citi-
zens of this section. He left most
estimable wife and one child.
The cause of his suicide was unques-
tionably mental arrangement, as he has
been strange in his demeanor for some
time. Hetwas at work on his ranch one
morning about week ago, but suddenly
quit, came to the house, changed his
clothes, and in answer to his wife, s ques-
tions said he was going to town and
might go to Los Angeles. From there
he wrote home and the next his wife
heard of him was by telegram telling
of his safe arrival at Chicago yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
PERSONAL.

}. Morrow, of Kansas City, is at the
Hotel Hollenbeck.
R. S. Buck, a San Francisco man, is
registered at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Cronkheit, of
Denver, COL, are at the Nadeau.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Higgins, of Oakland,
CAL, have rooms at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Goodsell, of Portland,
Oregon, are at the Hotel Hollenbeck.
Miss May Waving, of Jefferson City,
Montana, is at the Hotel Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Blanchard of
Chelsea, Mass, are at the Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hooker, of San
Francisco, are quartered at the West
minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward North of New
hall are in the city, and are at the
Westminster. no
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Williams, OF Hol-
yoke, Mass, were among the arrivals at
the Nadeau yesterday.
Sidney Williams. of Sacramento, is
amOnS Cuo SuoSuS IidO IcBloIClcu d1 IAiO
Hollenbeck yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Hoyt, prominent
society people of Cincinnati, o., are
located at the Westminster.
Miss w. Fl. Hagerty, OF Oswego, Kan
sas, is spending few days in the city,
and is registered at the Hotel Hollen-
beck.
Mr.. Oscar A. Trippet, of San Diego,
who has been at the Westminster for a
few days, returned to his home yester-
day.
Hon. VIM. F. Taft, United States
solicitor general, has returned to this
city, and is registered at the West
minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore Dreyfus, of Santa
Barbara, were among the arrivals at the
Nadeau last night. They will be in the
city for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kaiser, of San
Francisco; James D. Tripp, of Chicago,
and John Schultz, of Harrisburg, Pa,
are at the Hollenbeck.
Rev. and Mrs. j. M. Pullman, of
Lynn, Mass, took lunch at the Nadeau.
DR.. Pullman is brother of George Pull
man, of sleeping car fame.
Mr.. H. W. Ray of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, who has been the guest of his
cousin, Mr.. G. G. Hurd of Riverside for
some weeks, is now at the Westminster.
The San Francisco people that regis
tered at the Hollenbeck yesterday were
George Walker and wife, G. H. Wilson,
E. B. Rambo and Thomas j. Hubbard.
J.W. Orr, Charles A. Garter, R. J..
Tyson, J. w. Spencer, G. A. Spaulding
and I'll. M. Moore, were the arrivals from
San Francisco at the Nadeau, yesterday.
J. M. Durrand, very prominent cap
italiat of Chicago, who with Mrs. Dur
rand and Mrs. S. Griffith are making a
flying trip through this state, are at the
Westminster.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
JAMES SKIES,
The Notorious Old Blk, at Last in
Jail, $

=
Jail. tA
"James Skies was Yesterday fined $40,
or be imprisoned in the county Jail for
term of ten days, by Justice Knox,"
says the San Bernardino Courier.
"Sikes came here some time ago and
represented that he was one of seven
sons, heirs to large estate, and that
his portion was about $l25, 200. He was
taken sick and was nursed by Mrs.
Turner, spiritualistic healer. While
sick, he received such kind attention
that he became attached to Mrs. Turner,
and when he regained his health he be-
came a suitor for her hand and was ac-
cepted. He then asked the lady
if she could change a 800 bill,
which she could not, and
on his representations secured all
the money che had, as well as consid
cradle sum from another lady who was
staying in the same house and employed
in steam laundry. Later he got some
ladies to cook up some good things pre-
paratory to the wedding, and also had
quantity of champagne sent to the
house. In the midst of other festivities,
Skies disappeared. He played similar
game at Oceanside and later at San
Diego, where he was caught. convicted
and sentenced to serve 120 days in Jail.
Skies was we'll and unfavorably known,
to the Los Angeles police.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
HELP FOR TOWNE.
People Who Offer Aid to the Would-be
Suicide.

SulClue.
The old man, A. Towne, who at
tempted suicide at his room on Regent
street, on Wednesday evening, was still
at the police station last night, and
doing we'll, the effects of the poison
having nearly passed away. A gentle
man residing at Pasadena called at the
station during the day, yesterday, and
volunteered to give the old man home,
and an opportunity to take care of him
self as soon as he recovered entirely
from the effects of his experiment.
Another gentleman, desiring to have his
name withheld, called and left check
for $25 to satisfy the immediate needs of
the old man, when he is discharged
from the hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
BRONCHITIS


Bronchitis is disease of the mucous mem.
brane of the air passage, and is one OF the most
common of the pulmonary affections tnronlc
When cold settles on the lungs the disease
either ends In bron chitis or pneumonia, II ~
ends in bronchitis II usually passes on as a colo
on the chest and still the patient does not feel
entirely we'll. He feels tired and languid ana
is incapable of taking his usual amount OF
exercise, and experiences shortness OF breath
with more or less warmth in the pa ms OF the
hands. Soon after this cough appears, ac-
companied by an expectoration OF thick mu
cous, followed by hectic flush loss Of hesn
the patient assumes all the appearance OF hay
ing genuine case of consumption But this
is simply catarrh OF the lungsor chronic bron-
The patient usually dies from exhaustion
and suffocation, being unable to expcctorate
the mucous which accumulates in the passage
leading TO the lungs which in some cases is
sticky and small in quantity, but more com
monty eopious, of light straw or yellowish
Dry Bronchitis This disease, the very oppo-
site of the above, Is q very common ahectfon.
quite healthy are today under its influence,
and are slowly but surely becoming the vic
Tins OF this treacherous complaint This is
There may at first be a slight. haok Ing cough
and an expectoration of BLUSH white mu-
cous inhabiting the air cells of the lungs, be-
ing difficult to raise, after a time becomes
| solidiied, permanently obstructing portions of
feeling Of oppression on the chest, particularly
after meals or on slight exertion. After time
the cough becomes more severe and comes ON
in paroxysms, and as the shortness of breath in
creases 1t almost assumes the character of
asthma The mucous membrane also be-
| comes more and more thickened, which arises
| from the frequent fresh colds, and the patient
| at last becomes fully aware of the terrible
| changes that have taken place and the newt
able results that are to follow.
| Without courage and perseverance nothing Is
curable. but with these, aided with our Medi
Gated Inhalations and Compound Oxygen
| Treatment, Bronchitis can be cured even after
| e1ungs are extensively diseased.
Consultation free
| Ifimpossible to call personally at the office,
write for list OF questions and medical treatise
M. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. D.
1871 g. Broadway, Los Angeles, Gal.
Office hours-From a. m. to 4 p. m.
Residence, 119 South Grand avenue.
P. S.-Professional calls made before and
| after Office hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15

Order your ice today from the Citizens Ice
company; telephone to No 606, or drop pos
tai card to Citizens Ice Company, Cen ter and
Turner streets
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15

The fashionable ladies' corrective tonic i
Angostura Bitters, the world renowned toni
of DR.. ]. G. B. Siegert & Sons. Ask you
druggist.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. made miserable by that
terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the remedy for
you For sale by Heinzeman, 222 N. Main, or
Trout Sixth and Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
$1,174,252 81


Balance not accounted for. ......$ 33,914 76
The records certainly show this
amount short and unaccounted for, and
| am now proving this by taking off
Collector Bulls receipts from the rolls
and receipt stubs, and in the course of
ten Gays WI VIII DE, Ds aoe aint 70 verl.y ~ IN
that may have been made by the
auditor.
The Express and Mr.. Perry are in
error in saying | exported the county
auditor or board of supervisors, or that
Mr.. Joseph Mesmer was a member OF
the grand jury of 1889. The fact is, l
have known since 1888 that they have
not been exported at all, all of which
will be clearly shown at the proper
time. EDGAR MOORE,
Accountant.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15

DIED.
CASON-Mrs. Cason, wife of Rev. T. F. Cason,
of the NJ E. church south, died at o'clock
D. M, May IA 1891, at their residence on
Union avenue, near Washington street.
The funeral will be held at West End
church, Friday, 18th, at 1:30 o'clock. The
friends are invited to attend.
CONANT-In this city, May 49, 1891, Grace A.,
wife of G. f. Conant.
Funeral from the residence, 627 West Six
teenth ST., Friday at pm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
NEWS NOTES.

J. A. Sepulveda leaves for San Fran
cisco tomorrow.
The social department is unavoidably
crowded out this morning.
Real estate representing a value of
nearly 100000 changed hands yester-
day, as will be seen by reference to an
other column.
B. F. Coulter has put up his large blue
meeting tent at Main and Seventeenth
streets, where he will hold revival meet
ings, commencing next Sunday evening.
The Pico Heights Methodist church is
holding bazaar in their new church
building. 1t commenced yesterday af
ternoon and continues up to and through
this evening.
Frank L. Wallingford has bought the
Magnolia restaurant, and will run it as
a first-class dining room for ladies and
gentlemen. Meals at all hours. los
West Second street.
Miss Pearlie Gleason, the popular
young vocalist, elocutionist and banjo
player, will be rendered a benefit at
Turn Verein hall next Wednesday even
ing, under the management of Messrs
w. A. Hough and Martin Lehman.
A man named James Neary was
arrested by Officer Fowle last evening,
for petit larceny. Neary took a small
roll of cloth from Poheim's tailoring
establishment. but was himself taken
ere he could make good his escape.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of the First Congrega-
tional church holds social this evening
in the church parlors. A short pro-
gramme has been arranged and light re-
freshments provided. Free to all, and
all invited ~
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15

New shapes again pouring in the millinery
department from New York, at the New York
Bazaar, 148 North Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

Eucaloline will cure the worst case of piles
known.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15

D. Felix, who keeps the Gem sample rooms,
can always be found at No. 143 S. Broadway,
near Second st.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15

Take Eucalolne on your summer vacation
for insect bites and poison oak.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
DIR. WONG HIM.

THE FIRST CHINESE PHYSICIAN TO
4 practice his profession in this city was Dr.
WONG HIM. Has praoticed here for sixteen
tl6) years. and his cures and successful treat
ment of complicated diseases Is proof OF his
ability. He belongs to the sixth generation OF
doctors in HIS family. trial will convince
you. OFFICE: 500 Upper Main st. P.O. box
o64, Station q, Los Angeles, Cal.
TO THE PUBLIC: DR.. WONG HIM, .639
Upper Main ST., has cured my mother OF the
typhoid fever in the short time OF one week, and
OF a tumor had ON my left side After suffer
ing for q long time and receiving no benefit from
Others, concluded TO try the above gentleman
(Dr. Wong Him), who has left me entirely well, !,
and now feel 1t my duty to testify In his be-
half wish to recommend him to the public
as an efficient and skillful physician. MISS
$50 Garlardo ST., Los Angeles, Cal February
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
II You Feel Dry

If You Feel Dry
Ring up the California Wine Company, tele-
phone ITO, and order dozen of Pabst's Blue
Ribbon Beer, the best bottled beer in the mar
ket, or leave orders at 222 8. Spring st.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
That Def,cit I'm n Nutshen.

EDITORS HERALD: While 1 consider
myself entirely competent to state an
account, 1 certainly lay no claim to be-
ing able to furnish brains to newspapers,
supervisors and ex-supervisors to enable
them to understand it. In my report to
the Taxpayers union my aim was to
state the matter as I End it recorded,
presenting it in all its phases, and point
ing out the einconsistencies of the records
themselves.
l have taken the foetings as l found
them, feeling assured they are correct,
because the board of supervisors had
allowed Aaron Smith $500 on October L,
1888, and s639.10 for sixteen assistants
on October 15, 1888, for doing this work !;
and then on October 80, 1888, the board
allowed Aaron Smith $500 for exporting
this same work. Certainly at such a
price the county should expect perfect
work. Having made my report in detail
and at length, will now make my de-
ductions from the data in such a con-
else form that anyone can understand it,
and to that end l will only use such data
as will be necessary to point out the
truth.
In the first place l will take the
auditors report on file here and at Sac
ramento.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15

A suit of clothes can be selected from
the largest stock in the city, made up in
the latest style, and fit guaranteed, by
B. Sens & Son, No. 213 South Spring
street, Hollenbeck block.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
Ice! Ice! Ice!

G. G. Johnson, Notary Public has removed
to ION Spring st. Always In.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
TO THE YURLIO.


I take this opportunity OF highly recommend
ing DR.. Wong Him's abilities as a physician to
all who have any diseases, especially those
whose complaints resist the treatment Of other
physicians.
For two months suffered from impure blood
and disordered stomach, together with a sore
lip which failed TO heal, and was finally per-
suaded to call and see DR.. Wong Him at his of
fee, 639 Upper Main street. l had a consulta
ton, and after an examination of my pulse he
gave me powder for my lips and medicine In
ternally, and said he would cure me in one
week or ten days, and at the expiration Of that
time declined to give me any more medicine,
because was cured, which statement l fully
endorse, for have not been so well for long
time. JOSEPH r. DUBBS,
February 49, 1891. Los Angeles, Cal.
had been sick five months, paid out large
sums OF money for doctors and medicines, but
derived no benefit. DR., Wong Him was recon-
mended to me by a friend. did not think
could get we'll, as my lungs ard kidneys were
very bad and getting worse all the time. DR..
Wong Him took me in this condition; he has
in two months time entirely. cured me, and
now feel ii my duty to testify In his behalf
wish to recommend him to the public as an
eficientand skillful physician.
THOMAS WHITE.
Los Angeles, May 13, 1891.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15

R, D. List, notary public. Legal papers care.
fully drawn. 125 West Second. Never out
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
Taxes tO7be accounted for

Taxes to be accounted for:
Vols. Ito and 16, country. s4S,-
236, 1852, at 81. .20............... 57S, 1888 81
s1.OO .......,......... 5OO,717 OIL
Vol. 8, city RE, $21 ,674, S1.20 260 90
Vol. 8. country RE-, $7S4,0S7, at
s1.oO -. ........ =. 7,s4O 81
Vol 8, countryiP P. ,s519, $40 col
lected by assessor, 81. SO go. 7,406 33
Vol 8. city PIP, s1,755, 1886, col
lected by assessor, $1.25. .... 21,542 Is
Vol 8. specia school tax. x..... 1,0O4 90
Special school tax, collected by
assessor ............t...... 1924 26
Special school tax, other volumes S9,129 81
Errors as charged by auditor. .. 100 90
Total tax.......t.., 81, ,2Os, ,167 So
Taxes accounted for:
Errors as credited by
auditor ............ 67 Is
Cash paid into treas.
ury ...............$ 1898 ,567 81
Less warrant 1868 5l3 90 993.O54 81
Amount collected by
assessor, paid into
treasury .......... 3O,272 IA
Doubles, etc. ......... 18l4 rs
Delinquent rolls. I49,O43 %
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
Rlack Silks.

Blaek Silks.
A special day for black silks; be sure and buy
today
Black surah silk, extra heavy and fine,
today .............. .................... 49c
Black gros grain silks, worth 81 yard
and cheap, today. .........-.....:.... 69c
Black faille Silks special 81. .25 grade, to-
DAY. O0C
Black Jersey silk, the latest, worth sl.75,
today ,........................ 95c
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15

Value of real estate other than
city and town lots .$ 3l,33S, ,4O4
Value of Improvements thereon. 2,S41, ,290
Value of city and town lots. . 53,22O,472
Value OF Improvements thereon. 1851 ,271
sive Of money. i............ 9,17o,sss
Value of money and solvent cred
its. ................,.,.. 1,235, 1865
Total. .......................... sl11.31S, ,291
Less 10 per cent. reduction, ex-
cept money, etc. ............... 1O,0Os, ,242
Total. l......................... S101 $40, ,049
VALUATION.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15

Short vacation excursions. San Diego
and return only $5; Redondo Beach and
return SOC. Tickets on sale at 129
North Spring street and Santa Fe depot.
Good Saturday until Monday, inclusive.
q can, will, and do teach advanced,
double entry bookkeeping in six weeks.
Tarr, expert, 233 West First.
Ladies, if you have any spots on your
dresses, or anything to be cleaned by the
new dry process, before spelling it your
/. self call at E. Deste's, 320 West Second
street. Iv4
P The German-American Savings bank,
la South Main street, compounds inter-
est quarterly to its depositors. Five per
cent interest on term deposits.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
A Trip to Hawaii.

-. Trip to Hawaii.
Health-givimg, charming, cheap $125
round trip. H. B. Rice, agent, 124 West
Second street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
SPECIAL NOTICE.

put up in cases of one dozen each, consisting OF
the following varieties Port, Angelica, Sherry,
Muscatel, Zinfandel, and Riesling,. and DE-
wines to any part of the United States ON receipt
Of 80. 90. Telephone a.. 124 & 1875 N. Springst.
Branch, 453 3. Spring. Respectfully,
1-12-tf H J WooLIACoTT.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
DIED.

Use German family soap.
The record-union., 1891-09-16

The Capay Valley Land Company is offering the
most Iere lands IN this beautiful valley upon terms which
ehe the purchaser to pay for the land out of its own
product W. interest only for FIVE years at per cent
1he only condition imposed is, that reasonable pro-
portion OF the land purchased shall be planted to fruit
trees or vines. Land may be bought without this
condition on payment of 20 per cent cash and re-
naming SO per cent at the end of FIVE years with in
tefest annually in advance, at per cent The various
tracts owned by the Capay Valley Land Company have
been subdlvded into and lots which are for
sale at prices varying from $50 to per acre SINH
lar unproved land in Vaca Valley has recently been
sold at $500 and $500 per acre
These Capay Valley lands under the most favor
able climatic conditions for the prosecution of profitable
fruit growing, and the locality has proved itself to be
one of the earliest in the State The grape crop of 1860
from the companys vineyard at Cashmere was picked,
dried and shipped to Chicago and Philadelphia before
the Fresno County grapes were ripe
The railroad passes through all Of the tracts owned by
the Capay Valley Land Company, thus insuring excel
lent shipping facilities; and land may be purchased
IN the immediate proximity OF either of the following
stations: Capay, Cadenasso Surrey Guinda Sauterne
Cashmere or Rumsey.
AT many of these places fine orchards of the choicest
and earliest varieties of peaches and aprcots may already
be seen and during the coming season considerable adj
dltlona acreage will be planted One of the recent
sales made by the company that Of the Tancred
tract containing 600 acres, to a colony association.
This tract has been subdvded into forty holdings all OF
which will be planted to fruit trees this season.
The fine orchards the Guinda Tract, where 400
acres have been sod especially worthy of mention
and 1t is significant fact that several of the blocks are
owned by successful Vaca Valley ruit-growers who ex-
pect to make their earliest shipments from here.