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Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
LONG BEACH AS A HARBoR.
A Resident Thinks it is the Best Place
for q Harbor.


EDITORS HERALD Long Beach is a
city OF magnificent intentions always
going to do something. Thus we were
going to have hotel Gin the bv and by)
larger and more commodious than the
one burned down little over two years
ago; wharf, Long Beach and Santa
Ana railroad, q Los Angeles and Ocean
road, and now, we are banking on the
Terminal. With our conceded advan-
tages, it is passing strange that capital
lists do not take hold and by the expen-
diture Of few thousand dollars on a
hotel and wharf, realize ten-fold on their
outlay from the immense amount of
business that commercial wharf would
create, and the great number Of tourists
that would make this favored. place ia;
their residence each winter by having
q first-class hotel, as it is not only the
most beautiful, but by long odds the
most healthy seaside resort in Southern
California. will give some reasons
why this place, in my opin-
ion, is the best and safest
place i'll which to make harbor.
1t is entirely protected On the west and
southwest by the range OF hills known
as the "Palos Verde" completely
screening us from the dangerous south
west and westerly gales prevalent at
this time of the year. On the south
the majestic Santa Catalina island not
only affords protection from any south
ern winds, but by its beauty is, itself,
one of our chief attractions.
On the east a bold promontory
screens US from rough seas, and the Ger,
ritos hills on the north ward off any
chill laden winds from the abiding
places Of the 'ssnow gods." In addition
there are half million acres of as good
land for miscellaneous farming as lies
out of doors that would TEEN with
thousands of busy workers were they
assured Of cheap transportation for their
products, such as only a commercial
wharf could give. Eighteen hundred
feet from higl water mark is 80 feet OF
water at low tide. This level extends
south on the bay for four miles, MAX
ing the cost of a breakwater
comparatively trifing. These, and more
reasons, which / may give in future
letter, should win for us the harbor
which the United States engineers were
sent out here to locate, and which ma
ture has already more than half formed,
leaving only small part for man To
complete, and, bearing in mind the
great beneficial results that would fol-
low to the whole country by having a
great, safe harbor, such as single line
OF breakwater here would make, costing.
as one of the United States engineers
estimated, three millions of dollars, or
less than one-third of the cost of such
harbor at any other place on the coast.
MEMO.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
PURELY FREE COINAGE.
THE SENATE FINANCE BILLS
HAPPY TRANSPORTATION.
1t Was Vests Substitute That Finally Got
There-The Elections Bill Replaced by
the Vice. e-President's Vote.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-After the reiec.
tion of Plumb's amendment to the finan.
cial bill, in the senate, this afternoon
the vote recurred on striking out the
third section of the bill. This was dis
agreed to, 81 to 35. The bill was then
reported to the senate, and the amend
ments made in the committee of the
whole agreed to.
Then Vest astonished the senate by
bringing forward as substitute for the
bill, a purely free coinoge bill, which
provides that the unit of value in the
United States shall be the dollar, to be
coined of standard silver, 4121s grains
(or standard gold, 25 $40 grains). Vest
stated that his substitute was similar to
the free coinage bill that passed the
senate last session.
Aldrich moved to amend the substi-
tute BY adding thereto the national
banking feature of the original bill.
Lost.
Vests substitute was agreed to with
out division, and the bill, as amended
by the substitute, was agreed to-yeas.
80; nays, 27, as follows:
Yeas-Allen, Barbour, Bate. Berry.
Blackburn, Butler, Cameron. Cockrell,
Coke, Daniels, Eustis, Faulkner, Glib
son, German, Hampton, Ing alls, Jones,
OF Arkansas, Jones, of Nevada, Kenna,
Mcconnell, Manderson, Michel, Nor
gan, Paddock, Pasco, Power, Pugh, Rea-
gan, Sanders, Shoup, Stanford, Stewart,
Teller, Turpie, Vance, Vest, Voorhees,,
Walthall, Wolcott--39.
Nays-Aldrich, Allison, Carey. Casey.
Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Dolph. Edmunds,
Evarts. Frye, Hale, Hawley, Higgins,
Hiscock, Hoar, Mcmillan, Platt, QUAY.
Sawyer, Sherman, Spooner, Stockbridge,
Warren, Washburn, Wilson, (Iowa);
Wilson, (Maryland)-27.
Hoar called up the elections bill in
in order to make it unfinished business,
for tomorrow, pending which Butler
moved adjournment.
Lost--Ayes, 80; nays, 33.
The vote then recurred on Hoar's mo-
tion to call up the elections bill, and re-
suited in tie-yeas, 80; nays, IS. The
vice-presideht cast the deciding vote in
the affirmative, thus carrying the mo-
tions. Following are the yeas and nays
Yeas -Aldrich, Allen, Allison,
Cameron, Carey, Casey, CulIom,
Davis, Dixon, Dolph, Edmunds.
Evarts. Frye, Hale, Hawley, His
cock, Hoar, Mcconnell, Mcmillan,
Manderson, Mitchell, Paddock, Platt,
Power, Quay Sanders, Sawyer, Sher-
man, Shoup, Spooner. Stockbridge,
Warren. Wilson, OF Iowa--3333.
Nays-Barbour, Bate, Berry, Black
burn, Butler, Call, Cockrell, Coke, Dam
iel, Eustis, Faulkner, Gibson, German,
Gray, Hampton. Jones of Arkansas,
Jones of Nevada, Kenna, Morgan, Pasco,
Pugh, Reagan, Stanford, Stewart, Tel
Ter, Turpie, Vance, Vest, Voorhees,,
Walthall, Washburn, Wilson Of Mary
land, Wolcott--33.
The senate then adjourned till noon
tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
The Identity OF the Principals in the
Bakersfield Tragedy Established.

The Identity OF the Principals in the
Bakersfield Tragedy Established.
BAKERsFIEBD, Jan. 14.-The mystery
of the death Of the woman and the fatal
wounding OF the man before referred to
in the dispatches from this place, was
solved at the inquest which took place to-
day. The husband Of the woman arrived
from San Diego this morning. His name
is J. N. Petty. His wife left him about
four months ago, but he did not know
that she was connected with the man by
whom she was shot, untilquite recently.
They have daughter eleven years of
age, who is now i'm Los An
geles, with her grandmother.
The man with her, who is still
lingering in the hospital, is Lewis H.
Stokes. Papers that lie had concealed
in the yard previous to the shooting,
show that he had formerly served in the
Nineteenth United States infantry;
that he had been discharged for
disability, and was in receipt OF
a pension. About "a was all the money
he possessed; his companion had none.
1t is believed that the shooting was not
q concerted matter between them. 1t
is probable that he sent her into eter-
nifty without word Of warning, and
then shot himself. lie was in i'll health,
moody and respondent.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
OUT OF THE BLOCKADE.
A Large Amount of Delayed Mail Due
Today.

No Santa Fe overland train arrived
yesterday, but a "plug" train arrived
in this city from La Junta Colo. bring
ing a fair sized mail, which had been
hemmed in in the snow blockade in
Kansas. Today the regular Santa Fe
overland train will arrive here at 10
O'Clock, bringing three days mail and
express which has been snow-bound in
the neighborhood of Garden City, Kan
sas. Yesterdays train consisted of the
mail car and one passenger coach. A
big list of passengers are due on today's
train many of them are glad to get out
of the snow into the semi-tropic sun
shine. At Albuquerque, on Monday
and Tuesday the thermometer registered
5 to 10 degrees below zero.
There is no blockade on the Santa Fe
route, as the road is now clear.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
A notable wedding.

WAsHINaToN, D. O. Jan. A.
One OF the most notable weddings,
from social point Of view, that has
taken place in Washington since that OF
Nellie Grant at the white house, was
celebrated at st. Matthew's church to-
day, The bridal couple were Miss
Florence Audenried, daughter OF the late
Colonel Audenried. Of the army, and
Count De La Forst Vonne, Of Paris, an
attach6 Of the FDench legation, in this
city The bride Was given away by Sec
retafy Of State Blaine. The invited
spectators included practically every
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
A Bold Diamond Robbery.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 14.--As w.
Friedlander, jeweler, was closing his
store this evening, man threw
brick through the window
and seized tray containing about $1,000
worth of diamonds. He had horse
waiting for him, but his attempt to
mount scared the animal, and it ran
away, leaving him on foot. Before an
officer arrived he made his escape, but
in his haste he lost his hat. The police
think he will soon be captured.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
A PECULIAR Epidemic.
People at Salem, Oregon. AFFLICTED witt,
Sore Eyes.

SoIo Gye1s
SALEM, Ore, Jan. IA peculiar and
heretofore unheard of eye epidemic is
sweeping over this section. It was at
first thought only children were afflicted, ).
but few days after the first cases were
noticed in children, older persons ex-
hibited the same symptoms, and soon
their sight was impaired. The dis
ease always, or nearly so. makes
itself known first in the left eye,
the eye waters and everything looks
blurred. Soon the ether eyeis afflicted,
and the sensation is that 81 peculiar
burning. The infliction incapacitates
all who have it from labor, and is worst
with children. Fortunately the dura-
ton of the ailment is but a few days,
and those who have recovered say their
eyes are unimpaired. The doctors have
NO name for it. The disease seems to
be new and unheard Of in this region.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
FASTEST TIME.
The Trans-Pacifc Steamship Record
Broken by the Oceanic.

The Trans-Pacifc Steamship Record
Broken by the Oceanic.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 14.-The steam
ship Oceanic, which arrived today from
Hongkong, via Yokohama and Honolulu,
made the passage in seventeen days and
six hours, including stops, which is the
fastest time on record for the trip.
The statement was made today by
John D. Spreckels, of the Oceanic Steam
ship company, that owing to the slow
progress of the subsidy bill before con-
gress, the project to establish line OF
steamers between San Francisco and
Tahiti, via Honolulu, has been aban-
doned.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
A Fatal Dice Game.

BAXERsFIELD, Jan. 14.-Today Andrew
Mckay and colored porter at the depot
hotel quarreled over dice game. Nc
Kay struck the porter a heavy blow on
the jaw, dislocating his neck from the
spinal column, and causing instant
death. Mckay was arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
TWO PAIR.

Marriage Licenses Which Were
Granted Yesterday.
The marriage licenses issued yester-
day were as follows:
w. E. Dysart, aged 81, native of
Texas, to Dora H. Rickly, aged 20, a
native of Illinois.
Jacob Perrin, aged 81, native of
Germany, to Clara Reicher, aged %, a
native of France.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
A Thief Amongst Us.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jal. 14.-William
Payne, a young man who is charged
with stealing several hundred dollars
from Allen & Lewis store, this city, is
reported to, be in Los Angeles, California.
He left here about month ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15

several British army officers, number
OF whom are said to be personal friends
OF Buffalo Bill, have started from Eng
land for Pine Ridge agency, with the
intention of offering their services in
fighting the hostile Indians.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15

body of distinction in social life in
Washington. The ceremony was per-
formed by Archbishop Corrigan, god
father of the bride, assisted by DR..
Chappelle.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
,ESI XCHEApEST ClOihlap

N TAGNETS are strange things and scientists don't
W quite understand them yet. They have mysterious
of attraction which have not been explained Our
magnets are QUALITY, FIT, DURABILITY and pop
ULAR PRICES, and constant endeavor to PLEASE
OUR CUSTOMERS We permit misrepresentation
and always ready make right any that may
Our has been built foundation of
MERIT, and we propose to keep UP standard.
Just offering STRONG MAGNET in
the way Of SPECIAL PRICES in order to reduce our
stock much possible prior receiving our Spring
Stock Don't fail the lines of Suits we exhibit this
week in middle window for $1,000, $12.5o $780,
$I75o and $4,000; all suits that worth money.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15

PINE RIDGE, Jan. 14.-At midnight
everything is quiet in the hostile camp,
although the scouts say some Of the
young bucks are indulging in ghost
dance.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15

THIS sRTTLEs THE TROURLE.
LONDON, Jan. IA, II iaannouneed that
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horn.
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wife Of Frank Yoekel. = SON..
GKoRsk r. MEAcnAM. NJ. n. CARRAHKR.
: Crisp Snaps. :

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ONE-ACKE HOMEs.-Why build home on
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EGGAN BROS. HAVE JUST OPEN
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street
IMPERIAL STUDIO, 713 THIRD II
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G0TERNMENr LANn

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C0MMIssIoN MERCHA11A

II H HAMMOND & co. fSUCcES
-. Anderson 4 Faegre1. comniis5ton
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Qnce; storage solicited Commercial 60
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DOBERT g. WESTERMAN. HEAVY FORC;-
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steamboat and building work; ali kinds of logging
and mill tools manufactured West street. north of
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A RTHUR L. COON. GOTTSTEIN BUILDING.
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GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL, F0RNE1ty
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W ANDERsoS-DYERA AND CLEANER OF
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Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-17
EASTERN EcRoEs.

Governor Fifer, of Illinois, has issued
proclamation prohibiting the importa-
ton of cattle from territory defined as
liable to Texas fever.
George Westinghouse says the story
about the consolidation of the Westing-
house and Thompson Houston electric
light interests is untrue.
Eight oil-tank cars were destroyed by
fire in Philadelphia. One exploded.
throwing burning oil in all directions.
Several people were badly hurt.
At New Orleans the case of the state
VS.. nineteen Italians for the murder of
Chief of Police Hennessy has been
called. The trial promises to be long
one.
The condition of Ben Ali Haggin, who
has been i'll for some time in New York
city, has changed for the worse. His
family entertain but slight hope of his
recovery.
The fire at St. Mary's hospital, Roch-
ester, N. Y, Sunday night. caused a
loss of $65, 900 and resulted in fatal in
Jury to fireman. None OF the inmates
were injured.
A revised estimate shows the def
cheney for the pension Office to be
$28, ,678,33 The estimate first pre-
sented to congress was for $34, ,O00, 900.
The present estimate is reduction of
s, ,321 1858.
President Harrison has nominated
Major John HI. Wilcox, of the Eighth
cavalry, to be lieutenant-colonel; Cap
tain Camille G. Carr, First cavalry, to be
hajor; First-Lieutenant George S.
Hoyle. First cavalry, to be captain.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-17
WHOSE AFFAIR IS TT
Police Protection Denied Laborers OF
the Worlds Fair Grounds.

Police Protection Denied Laborers on
the Worlds Fair Grounds.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-President Gage, of
the worlds fair directory, sent letter
to Mayor Cregier today, calling his at
tention to cases of the intimidation OF
working men by the unemployed at
Jackson park, the danger OF serious
labor riots and the necessity OF police
protection. The mayor directed the
corporation counsel to draw up an opin-
ion, and the conclusion was reached that
the city could not undertake to keep a
force of police on the grounds in antici-
patton OF trouble, but in case OF riot
police would be sent to suppress it. The
request for such force, however, must
come from the park commissioners, and
not from the contractors or worlds fair
officials. The main points made in
the conclusion are that the parks
are under the direct control of the COM
missioners, and provided with their own
police force, and therefore the city has
no right to interfere, except by
request Of the park commissioners; sec
ond, if the report is true that the Ital-
ians employed are aliens, they are not
entitled to police protection, as under
an act passed by the state legislature in
1889, it is made unlawful for any board
of commission, officer or contractor, act
ing for or under any municipality to
employ aliens. The point is made that
this law is applicable, because the city
has raised IS, 900 900 bonds in support
Of the fair. The force of park police in
Jackson park, at present, does not ex-
ceed half dozen men, and is of course
wholly inadequate to cope with mob
which might number anywhere from
500 to 1000 men.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-17
FLOODED LOVLANDS
The Ohio Valleys Periodical
InundatiOn.
The Greatest Flood Since 1884
Expected.
All the Streams in Western Pennsyl
yania Overlooking.
Inflated Johnstown Again Stepped in
'water-Dangerous Land.lides and
Washed-Out Bridges.
Associated Press Di.patches.

PrTrsBuRG, Feb. 16.-A steady down
pour OF rain since yesterday, has had
the effect of more or less seriously i'm
,pedlng travel on almost every railroad
entering this city. The largest lane
slide on the Baltimore and Ohio for sew
. eral years, now covers the track neal
West Newton. -e
MI A large rock fell from DuQuesne
heights this morning and crashed
through passenger car on the Pan
Handle road, instantly killing Clara
Fleming, aged 10, and seriously iniurine
three others, all students of Duff's col
lege. The rock was loosened by the
heavy rain prevailing. feAsss
A food unequaled since 1884 is looked
for by experienced river men here. The
fall Of rain for over thirty hours, along
both the Allegheny and Monongahela
rivers, from their mountain sources, has
been heavy and regular, and it ie still
raining. At many places great damage
has been done already.
Bradford reports the lower streets in
undated, and the people on Ann street
are being taken from their houses in
boats. The water has put out the fires
in Segfang's iron works.
Greensburg reports the streams in
that vicinity over banks, and the peo-
pie on the low-lands driven from their
homes.
Johnstown reports the highest water
in Strong creek and the Conemaugh
river since the flood. Several bridges
have been destroyed. The cellars in the
lower portion of the town are filed with
water, and work at the Cambria iron
company's plant has been suspended
Late last evening Johnstown reports
the water two feet higher than at any
time since the great flood, and still ris-
ing. The water from Stony creek has
commenced to flood the business part of
the city.
Later advices from Johnstown tonight
say the situation is becoming serious.
: Nearly all the bridges have gone out,
the low lands are completely flooded,
and the food is running through the
business portion of the town. Many
people have left their homes, and a
thousand have gathered at the Penn
sylvania depot.
Reports from Eastern Ohio and West
Virginia indicate sudden rise in the
branches, with many bridges destroyed
and houses flooded, though no lives
have been lost thus far.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 16.-The Ohio river
tonight is forty-six feet above low water
mark, and rising half an inch an hour.
The rain last night in Southern Ohio
was very heavy. Dispatches from West
Virginia report the tributaries OF the
Ohio very high, and rising.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-17
EOsBERs BAFFLED.
Chicago Jeweler Proves to BE a Hard
Man to Hold I'm.

Chicago Jeweler Proves to BE a Hard
Man to Hold Up.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-This evening three
men entered the jewelry store Of L. f.
Hussander, Clark and Michigan streets,
as the proprietor was removing the
lewelry from the showcase preparatory
to closing up. revolver was leveled
at him, and he was ordered to deliver a
tray OF diamond rings. Hussander
rushed back to his desk and grasped a
revolver. One Of the robbers fred a
shot at him, which missed, and as Hus-
sander returned the fire the three men
rushed out of the store. The ieweler
followed, firing as he ran. Outside one
OF the robbers returned his fire, inflict-
ing serious wound in Hussander's leg.
Two policemen attracted by the shots
came up, and after long and exciting
chase, caught two of the robbers in a
private residence, where they had
rushed and hidden themselves under a
bed. The other man, who is thought to
have been wounded, escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-17
FOES OF SILVER.
Republican Ccnsressmen Frown at Free
Coinage.

Republican Congressmen Frown ut Free
Coinage.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The caucus Of
the Republican members of the house
was slimly attended tonight, not more
than seventy-five members being pres
ent. The silver question occupied the
greater part of the session, and the drift
Of the opinion of those present was
against free coinage. Perkins OF Kan
sas and Bartine Of Nevada spoke for free
coinage, and Walker of Massachusetts
against it. Henderson OF Illinois, Kerr
ofIowa and Anderson OF Kansas were
inclined toward q more liberal silver
policy, but believed additional legisla-
ton on the subject at this date to be un-
wise, Tor business and political reasons.
Cannon spoke against free coinage and
further Legislation on the subject. He
favored giving the subsidy shipping bill
and other Important measures now
pending chance. Finally resolution
was adopted that the secretary be in
structed to request the immediate and
continued presence of the absent Repub-
lican members during the remainder of
the session. Adjourned.