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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11

The Police Commissioners evidently believe
that the stories about big fund raised in the
police force to secure the passage of bill in
crcasing police salaries are not mere idle gos-
sip. Acting Superintendent Byrnes made re-
port yesterday on his investigations, and while
this was not made public, the Commissioners
passed resolution directing Mr. Byrnes to
cause the arrest and conviction of any member
of the force participating in an attempt to Sc
cure legislation by improper means. Certain
"suspects'' on the force are said to be in great
trepidation which is in no way surprising, il
the current rllmors arc based on truth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11

Mr.. John S. Kennedy's gift to. charitable So
cieties of the city of a building for their joint
USE to he erected at Fourth-ave and Twenty
seoond-st., adds another to the long list of wise
benefactions with which large-hearted New
Workers have enriched the city and in which
they have enshrned noble public spirit. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11

The passage Of the bill appropriatns S6OOOo
for dredging Black Rock lIarbOr would excite
no special interest except for two facts. one j.
that this is the measure which was declared
passed last week, although a vlglant Repub-
lican Assemblyman soon found out that not
enonch votes had been cast for it, The other
is that Speaker Sheehan felt it INCUMBENT Oh
himself to come down from the chair to make
an argument in its favor Mr.. Sheehans best
point was the production of letter from the
Superintendent of Public Works recommending
that the work be done The bill was passed
this time by sufficient vote to insure 1t against
any assault
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11

of political crookedness, posing as an aposue Va
pure and fair elections We submit TO DaVid
that he really ought not to try to be as funny
as he can.
The State Railroad Commission, who have De-
fore them an application to allow the use OF inc
Trolley system in this city, should consider care
fully the electric display which startled the resi-
dents On Albany on Monday night. The overhead
wires of the Trolley system played promi-
nent part in that picturesque but not agreeable
scene No human lives were lost, but consider
able property was injured and the shock to the
nerves of the residents was something which they
will not wish to have repeated New-lork GER
tainly does not want new danger added to those
already incident TO travel on the streets
The Chicago carpenters show wisdom in again
attempting TO settle their difficulties with their
EMPLOYERS by arbitration. Many strikes are be-
gun without warning to the employers or the pup
lie, and without apparent endeavor to avoid the
cessation of work which must bring distress on
the families of the strikers. The dissatisfied car
penters in Chicago have apparently exercised con-
siderable sefcontro thus far and it is to be hoped
that they will be able to settle peaceably the ques-
tons which have arisen.
Commenting upon the announcement OF the
Clerk Of the Assembly that new committee rooms
were ready for occupancy, - The Albany Journal
remarks that the Assembly committees have SO
long been Obliged to put up with inadequate ac
commodations that decent quarters VIII be quite
a surprise to them" What q commentary upon
that Capitol of ours, which has cost IN the
nciChborhood of 900, 100000, and which HASN'T
been able until just now to furnish the Assembly
committees with decent quarters!
SCHUYLER County, y. Y, in 1843 lie went to Mas
sachsptts TO live in 1923. He commander OF the
9th Massachusetts, Volunteers. lie served through
the war and then took mp his residence IN ms hauNc
state establishing the scale Works in Bingham
ton.-Crhc Chicago Tribune.
We call the attention Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Jones TO the foregoing answer to correspondent.
II strikes us that there is some mistake about
IT, But if it is true that Hill and not Jones COM
manded the 9Th Massachusetts Volunteers, and
Hill and not Jones established the Jones Scale
Works at Binghamton, ii is high time those facts
we're generally known. In justice to the Jones
boom Jones ought to set " The Chicago Tribune"
right 1t is suspected-we are panied to add
that n Congressman named Flower is behind
this item, his fell purpose being 10 produce the
impression that Jones is Of no consequence what
ever. and hence ought not to allow his namSto be
used in connection with the Governorship.
River pirates have been unusually bold in their
operations recently and have been successful, As
usual. in escaping arrest The loss to the own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11

Rhode Island Republicans held their state
Convention in Providence yesterday, and put up
a first-rate ticket headed by ex-Governor Ladd'
All the nominations were made by dcclama-
t;on. No bitterness or ill-feeng can follow a
convention animated by such spirit Inc con-
vention put itself on record emphaucaliy Is
favorng the policy of Reciprocity which mas
assumed a concrete form in Mr.. Blalnes sue
cessful negotiations with the Republic OF BRA
I'll. In fact, the resolution on this subject com
prses the whole of the Rhode Island kepub-
lean nlatfOrm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11

of political crookedness posing as an apostle o.
pure and fair elections. We submit to Davlo
that he really ought not to try to be as funny
as he can.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11

ACADEMY-2 and sl5-The Old Homestead
.ynt,v,. rur ArRl-s-Das Bemooste Haupt
BIJou THEATRE and s:l5-Bafbara ana Inc N0"'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13

along the course of the stream. Superin-
tendent Foster has already made these de-
lightful precincts partially accessible by ar
ranging walks to some OF the points OF
greatest interest Through these woods
pass both Of the lines of pipe that convey
water to the village Fountains that would
be the pride of any park in the world are
ready to spring into the air The woods are
dry and Clean varied in surface, abounding
in rock and dell and captivating hooks.
Two lines of railway pass in close prox-
unity to this property, or the heart of it is
readily reached by a short carriage drive
from the village. Beniamins Falls that
famous picnicking ground, is within its linz
its. With a slight and well-directed outlay
these woods could be made all that one
could desire in spot for day Of rest or an
hour of woodland rambling. If summer
visitors are wanted in Montpelier, such
park would be choice bait for that game.
A CALEDONIA county correspondent
vouches for the following: "I saw in the
WATcHMAN of April 90 the statement that
the listers of Lowell found man who had
lived in that town forty-five years, who had
never been out of town or seen the cars
There is now living in Caledonia county a
retired farmer in good circumstances, seY-
enty years old, who was born in the county,
who has never lived over four miles from
where he was born, who has never taken
the freeman's oath, never cast a ballot for
national, state, county or town officers,
never was "a member of religious or secu-
lar organization, or party to suit at law.
lie has been a paying subscriber for twenty
years of one of the three weekly newspapers
that are now or have been published in the
county for from one quarter to three quar-
ters of a century. Will some one of the five
papers published in Caledonia county tell us
in what town he was born, in what town he
now resides, and what county in New Eng
land can furnish parallel or the nearest
parallel to this recOrd?' Possibly the Gale
dontdn-for our correspondent seems to
squint pretty straight to that paper-m
answer the first part of the above query,
but our contemporary will have to appeal
to the interrogation to ask can easier one "
than is embraced in the last part of the in
quiry. The record is indeed frightful COM
mentary upon the character and influence
OF the older newspaper publications in the
county of the Gaelic name. An instructive
side-light is thus thrown upon some latter
day exhibitions of the quality of Caledonia
county newspapers. We trust that when
Brother Harris fairly gets his toe nails in, he
will be the Stanley who shall carry light
and intelligence into that dusky corner of
Vermont. Possibly the state of things our
correspondent diScloses explains Stanley's
expeditions into Caledonia county.
SEMINARY HILL.
GEORGE MCDONALD spent Sunday in
Plaiufield.
REV. f. A. BISHOP preached at Island
Pond on Sunday.
On Monday our baseball team beat the
Cabot nine by score of 90 to 3.
JONES BROOK needs pastor. Some Of
our boys who have the ministry in view
should take this field in hand.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13
The Clubbing List.

The price of the Ladies Home Journal
will be 81 for the remainder of the season,
and Youths Companion is withdrawn from
the list. II any subscriber to The Home
Magazine (Mrs. Logan's) is not receiving the
publication promptly and regularly, we
wish to be informed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13
advertisements
GLEASON 4 CO.
Furniture, All Kinds.

We invite the attention Of
housekeepers to our Elegant
New Styles of Furniture for
Parlor, Dining-room, Hall and
Bedrooms. The handsomest
new styles do not cost any
more than old styles and are
far more satisfactory, the
Antique Sixteenth Century
and Old English finish being
very attractive.
We have great variety Of
Fancy Chairs and Rockers,
Writin g-desks, Bookcases,
Hall-stan nds, Center-tables
Springbeds, Mattresses, Car
pet-sweepers, Window shades,
Drapery, Curtains, etc.
Our Baby Carriages are
ahead Of any ever shown in
Montpelier. A pretty Car
riage for 5000, and upward to
$25.oo. Largest assortment
and lowest prices in Vermont.
Repairing promptly done. Spe-
eaal AOaO prizes.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

the property of Chinaman the officer
knows. She had cost him $1,000. No,
be would not sell her for $1,000. Half a
dozen others were in the same building,
each with their owner near by. One
woman was seen in place shown by
officer Bevan, who had little girl
about three years DID, This baby was
also owned by the man who owned her
mother, and in time she would have to
lead the same life.
A thorough search was made through
Chinatown and these chattels were
found to number about sixty. They
ranged from those who were kept in
gorgeous apartments down to the low
est possible specimens of humanity.
They were all docile, and submissive
looking creatures, bearing on their faces
the evidence of their slavery, for the
indications of intelligence were over
shadowed by their sensual and humble
expressions. They were about as near
being soulless as it is possible. They had
never known any other condition than
slavery, they had been taught that they
were only little better than ANIMALS,
that they were to regard themselves
simply as the creatures and servants
of mankind. They dare not complain;
they dare not rebel, and most of them
have no such inclination. They know
no other life, expect no future, and prob
ably believe that because life is as
they find it, it is right that it is what
it is.
There are not many people who will
believe that actual slavery exists any
where in the United States, least of all
in thoroughly civilized place like Los
Angeles, yet there is no question about
these facts. They are known to the
police, and if the slaves or their crimes
are approached in the right way they
will freely admit the truth. Yet their
customs are such, and the timidity Of
the slaves so great, that it is next to
impossible to bring the cases under the
jurisdiction of the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
REDONDO.

On Friday evening fancy dress party
was given at Redondo hotel, which
proved one of the most delightful affairs
OF the season, not to say decidedly
amusing. Dancing was the order OF the
evening, and those participating were
all in mask, displaying some elegant
costumes, while those of comic order
were not lacking. Now and then a
ghostly phantom, in sheet and pillow
case, was seen fitting among the dane
ers, lending weird touch to the gay
scene. Masks we're not removed till
near IL o'clock, when all were surprised
at their mistakes in identifying their
most intimate friends, so completely
were they disguised.
The Saturday evening hop was largely
attended by Los Angeles people, many
of whom came down to remain over
Sunday.
The magnificent display of fireworks
last evening greatly added to the pleas
ure of the Redondo guests who were
comfortably seated on the long verandas
where everything could be seen to the
best advantage. The set pieces were
particularly fine while hundreds of
rockets and roman candles served to
make genuine fountain of fire. The
Redondo company cares not for expendi-
lures where fine disply OF fireworks is
concerned, or this may be said in regard
to anything adding to the pleasuere
of guests.
Among the latest arrivals at Redondo
hotel are the following: Mrs. John P.
Jones. Mrs. E. L. Benedick, Miss Elsie
G. Benedick, San Francisco; Lieut..
]. E. Wright, U. S. army; Mrs. Neal W.
E. Dunn, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. F.
Peck, 7. E. Gibbon, J. Smith, Los An
geles; Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Gemtil, Port
land Or. S. G. Winters and children,
Cleveland O.. ~. w. Moore, S. Burton
Jardins, Neb.; A. w. Cooper, Sacra-
mento; Mr.. and Mrs, John Browne,
New York. b.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

II any OF my customers were to hear me
would probably lose the patronage of
every church member in this ward.
Water supply! We haven't any-it's
more lack OF supply than anything else.
Do you know, haven't had nights
sleep in three months. | can't afford
to have my place insured at
the rates charged, and the Lord only
knows what would happen to me if the
place burned down. Why, do you
know, Pin an ordinarily peaceful man,
but believe I could kill the entire city
council with slow poison, and dance
can-can on their graves after they were
buried. D. the council, anyway; they
are 80 confoundedly anxious to save a
little money that they would see the
whole hill district in - before they'd
stir themselves to give us water. There,
get out before 1 swear"
Mr.. Church, who keeps another store
a few rods away from Mr.. Eber, used
language entirely inconsistent with his
name in referring to the council, and
almost danced with rage when referring
to the Citizens Water company. Any
phonograph that undertook to report
his remarks would have smoked alter
wards. He was in the midst of some
very emphatic remarks, when his wife
appeared, and said. reproachfully:
"Why, Henry, how can you swear like
that?" "Mary," was the instant reply,
''if yon don't want to hear me
swear you must see that no
one says water to me. Pm like
a mad dog, just now, and the bare men
ton of water makes me crazy" He
also thought that the picnic he would
like to go to would be the funeral of
about eight councilmen. He thought
the councilman of his ward was doing
all in his power, but that the other
eight were too much for him.
An entire block was thus taken, the
reporter going from house to house, and
the majority of the residents were ready
to suggest anything, from an indigna-
ton mass meeting and condemnatory
resolutions to tar and feathers, rope
and lynching party for the city coun-
Gil and the Citizens Water company
unless some relief was speedily afforded.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
DID HE MURDER ''HIM?"
ANTONIA MASIAS CHARGED WITH
KILLING A CHINAMAN.
The Evidence So Far Purely Circum-
stantial-Testimony Given Yesterday.

Ine preliminary examination OF An
tonia Masias for the murder of Yung
Him, at Ballona on the 23d instant, was
commenced before Township Justice
Stanton at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
continuing throughout the day. Deputy
District Attorney Diehl, assisted by
Judge Guthrie, is conducting the prose-
cution, and Attorney H. II. Appel ap-
pears for the defense. Thus far the case
has been devoid of interest, yesterdays
testimony being of an extremely dull
character.
Deputy Sheriff Chas. Cruz, who
worked up the case for the sheriff's Of
fee and succeeded in getting enough
testimony together to justify Masias' 9
arrest, was the first witness of the day.
He testified merely as to whether he
had offered the defendant any induce
ments to make a statement, which he
denied having done.
Deputy Sheriff Henry Russell
followed on the stand and also testified
that no inducements had been held out
case. Cruz was then recalled and told
the story of the defendants arrest.
When Masias was taken into custody
he had in his possession knife and
purse belonging to the murdered man.
Cruz asked HIM where he got these and
he replied that he had bought them
from another Mexican boy.
DR.. Harmon, the next witness, testi-
fed as to what he discovered at the
autopsy which he held at Ballona on the
body of the Chinaman. Him had been
shot in the right side of the face with a
load of No. shot, some OF which en-
tered the brain and caused death.
Coroner Weldon followed on the stand
and was succeeded by John ]. Charnock,
a rancher of Ballona, who owns the land
upon which Yung Him lived. Charnock
testified that on the night of the 22nd
inst, he was notified by one of the Chi
namen who lived with the deceased,
that Him had been murdered. event
over to Him's house and found the body
stretched out on a bench with
the face full Of shot. Follow
ing back along the road he
found pool of blood at the spot where
the shooting occurred and a trail lead
ing up to the place through the 'salt
grass" at the roadside. The footsteps
were made with number seven or
eight shoe. Charnock said that he had
noticed the shoes worn by Masias when
he was arrested and believed that they
would fit the tracks.
The defendant was called up at this
point and asked to show his feet, but
the witness could not swear that he was
wearing the same shoes he had on when
arrested, or that the shoes he was wear
ing in court would fit the tracks. An
other Mexican also displayed his feet to
the witness, but he could not remember
whether his shoes were the same size
as the tracks or not. At noon recess
was taken till 2:30 O'Clock, at which
time Charnock was recalled to the stand
and cross-examined at great length by
Attorney Appel.
James l.. Tucker. another Ballona
rancher, was the last witness of the day,
and his testimony was largely corrobo-
rative of that of Charnock. The case
finally went over till Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
DON'T, DON'T, DONTi

Wait too long. When other remedies
fail, try DR.. John L. Kellett's Paradise
Oil. It removes the cause, and cures
rheumatic, neuralgia and sll other
pains, also cures sore eyes, removes all
unnatural enlargements in man or beast
without pain or injury to the sound
and . kidneys, purifes the ti blood % an and reg reg
ulates the bowels. For sale by all lead
ing druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

Take the Santa Fe route to Redondo
Beach. Tickets at half rate for the
round trip. Good going Saturday and
Sunday, good returning until Monday
following. Grand pyrotechnic display
Saturday evening. Exciting swimming
match on Sunday, August End, by fiji
teen contestants. Elegant prize medals
for the winners.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
MiIes.s Nerve and Liver Pilla

Act on q new principle-regulating the liver
stomach and bowels through the nerves. new
discovery. DR.. Miless Pills speedily cure bill
ton. Unequaled for men, women. children.
Smallest, mildest, surestl Fifty doses, rs cts
Sam ples free by all druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

Geo. J. Isaacson. matchmaker, jeweler, en-
graver and diamond setter, LAG North Main,
opposite w. U. Tel. Los Angeles. All work
warranted and satisfaction guaranteed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shilohs Vitalizer is guaran-
teed to cure you. For sale by Heinzeman, 222
N. Main, or Trout, Sixth and Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

Use Anti -vermin and Moth Remedy.
Ask your druggist for it.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

H. j. Woollacott, agent for w. and A. Gilbey
London, Finest liquors for medicinal use
124 and 126 N. Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

Gents fine shoes made to order for IS and }6
It the new shoe factory, 119 East Second
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

r OS ANGELES UNIVERSITY-FOR BOTH
IL gexes. Location, West end Temple street.
Full regular advantages. Special departments
also. Fall term opens September 1st. Send for
O. box 1898. 1922 tt
y Engineering, Surveying, Architecture
Drawing, Assaying. A.. VAN DER NAILLEN
723 Market st.. San Francisco. Send for cir.
culars. 1910 12m
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
Rest FOR tha Weary.

So easy is its action harmless and effectual
in relieving is Simmons Liver Regulator.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
PHYSICIANS.

M HILTON WILLIAMS, M d., MOP Sc,
lvls specialist in diseases osth head, throat
and chest; also females compound oxygen and
medicated inhalati0us used In all diseases of
the respiratory organs. OfSce 1877 s. Broad
way. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

CT. HILDA'S HALL, GLENDALE. COL
y legiate school for girls. The next term will
begin September 10th. Circulars at book
stores Address REV. J. D. EASTER, Phi. d.,
Glendale. 725 I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

DR. ALBERT WILLIAMS, HOMEOPATHIsT
~ 131 N. Spring st. phillips block: general.
family and ?bstetric practice. Telephone 433.
Day and night. 1-1O-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

Llemen for the stage. Elocution, vocal and
instrumental music. LOTTIE BEAUMONT,
635 Flower st. 7-22-lm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

r UDLAM SCHOOL OF ORATORY AND
IL Arts will occupy the third floor of the Y.
M c. A. building from September 1st Private
students received from that date. Regular
classes begin September 2Sth. Address, for
July and August, Santa Monica. 7-8
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

II A. SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN QN.
Lscorporated) Term ends August 31st, re
opens October 1st Corner Spring and Third
SITS. 6-3 If
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
AB6TRAGTD

~ J.. KUBACH, CONTRACTOR 4 BUILDER.
W Once and shop 419 East Seventh st: Tel
ephOne No. 308- til 90
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

MRS. DR.. WELLS, Tz4 EAST THIRD ST.
INl Specially, diseases of women. Many
years Of successful painless methods in rectal
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
EDUCATIONAL.

=
Nl and day school for young ladies and girls,
will reopen September 10th. For circulars, ad :
dress 1Z17 s. Hill ST. 81 I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

nR. c.. STEVENS & SONS, 107 N SPRING
~ st., Schumacher block, rooms 10 and 10;
to $40; heurs, a. m. to S p. m., Sundays, q,
m. to D. m. je26-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

CTRAYED OR ETOLRN-LIGHT DAPPLE
y gray mare, years old, weight about 900
pounds, strayed or stolen from San Fernando
about a week ago. Address E. DESTE, 800 W.
Second st.. Los Angeles 7-31 3t
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
DENTISTS.

A DAMS BROS, DENTISTS, REMOVED TO
"A 1894 s. Spring ST.. bet. Second and Third.
Painless filling and extracting. Crowns, $5 up;
best sets teeth, IS to $40. Rooms 1, 2, 3. 4, 5
and 8. 1-17-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

IT W. WELLS, COR. SPRING AND FIRST
LIE sts., Wilson block; take elevator; teeth
filed and extracted without pain; gold crowns
and bridge work q speciality. Room SO. matt
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02

% g. CUNNINGHAM, DENTIST, REMOVED
lle to No. 131 N. Spring st., rooms / and 2,
Phillips block, Los Angeles, Cal. mI5tf