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Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28

Our esteemed evening contemporary,
in the excess of its devotion to Repub-
licanism, has either discovered itself, or
adopted the discovery, that the McKin-
ley bill will cheaper the price of candy
and improve its quality. Then it will
no longer be necessary to use glucose
and other deteriorating Ingredients in
the manufacture of that fascinating
staple. At the best, to the average male,
this would be what the late Abraham
Lincoln would call sugar-coating the
pill. Still, this proposition of the
Express and other Republican journals
overlooks the standing argument of their
party, which ran that the tariff really
cheapened products. They all now ad-
NIT that the taking off of two cents a
pound will reduce the price of the COM
mon grades of sugar from 63s cents to
40 cents, with the result of cheaper
and better candy. If these gentle
men can put the cap-sheaf ON this
splendid result by showing that the
price of ehewing-gum has been also
reduced the results cannot fail to inure
to the benefit of the Republican party ;
for woman, Charming woman" has a
sweet tongue, and persuasive one as
well, and anything that gives her better
and more abundant sweets and gum
will secure her undivided support.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28

WHAT Southern. California is doing,
and has been doing, in the way of citrus
fruit culture, is shown by the following
extract from recent issue of the New
York Sun. When the New York journal
says California, Southern California
should be understood, for all other por-
tions of the Golden State scarcely ship
half dozen carloads q year. We quote ::
"It must be startling to the numerous
Americans who have invested their
money in Florida orange groves to hear
that the Italian minister of commerce,
who has been inquiring into the Ameri-
can production of oranges and lemons,
has decided that Florida soil is not suit
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28

able to the growth of oranges. Well,
among all the individuals whom we know
to have invested money in Florida or
ange groves, we cannot recall one who
grew rich.
Gas citrus country, Florida is official
ly and practically taking back seat. As
winter resort, Florida is today playing
second fiddle to California. As place
of summer residence, that state was
always failure.
1.-The people Of the United States, are
today looking to California as the great
fruit state of the union, from which to
draw their supplies of fresh fruit, canned
fruit and dried fruit.
"Thev are also looking to California
as the great winter resort--possessin
the finest climate in the world.
''They are also looking to California
as the sanitarium where the great army
of eastern invalids can go and find re-
lief.
"They are looking to California as the
state to furnish them trainloads of or
anges; and now the Italian government
declares that California is the only
place on the green earth that they need
fear as a competitor in raising citrus
fruits.
"And in the near future California
groves will command the markets Of the
world, having left ancient and modern
Rome and her surrounding country far
behind in the great citrus race.
"Italy at present exports to the
United States annually $4,000, 900
oranges and about 180, ,000. 900 lemons.
"During the coming season Riverside
will ship east fully 35,000,000 oranges,
and Southern California will ship east
not less than the amount received from
Italy.
"During the present season California
will ship over the Rocky mountains to
the east over 5000 carloads of oranges,
worth in the Chicago market from
So, ,O00, 900 to $4,000, ,000."
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28

A RANcHBR in the San Gabriel valley
is making his repasts appetizing with
potatoes the seed of which was planted
three years ago. That is to say, he is
feasting on volunteer potatoes, thing
never heard of in any other country.
Volunteer wheat and barley are we'll un-
derstood, but volunteer potatoes are in
deed novelty. 1t is no unusual thing
in Los Angeles county to hear of potato
vines that bear three and four years in
succession. These facts, taken in con-
nection with the circumstance that a
man can raise three or four crops of
potatoes, beans or peas yearly, with
from six to eight crops Of alfalfa, make
Southern California, or rather the more
favored portions of that section, like
Los Angeles, ideal truck garden farms.
The way an eastern German market
gardener would get rich here would
make his head swim.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28
Millinery Goods.

The millinery department at the New
York Bazaar is now full of the latest
novelties in Millinery Goods, bought in
New York and shipped direct. We wish
to call attention to the fact that they are
characteristic Of the great market from
which they were selected, in that they
are pretty and stylish, and in their end
less variety Of shapes and trimmings of
all kinds, and best of all, you can buy
them at New York prices. Our goods
are bought for cash, they are ours, and
we are going to sell them, They are
also bought for the people, and to suit
tie people. Come on and we will please
you in style, variety and price. Work
manship of the finest order. Also q
first-class stock of fancy goods and
notions. Our hosiery department is
second 10 none. New York Bazaar, 14S
N. Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28
HE IS A THOROUGHBRED.
How Charlie FELTON, Developed the
Oil Wells.


Oil Wells.
A good story is told of the way
Charlie FELTON,, the new California SEN
ator, stood by the works when the oil
wells in Pico cafion, near Newhall, were
first drilled. An expert borer was
brought over from Pennsylvania to boss
the job. This person looked over the
ground, and came to the conclusion that
the measure was rich in oil. So tools and
machinery were secured and set up,
and the work was begun. But it did
not prosper as it ought to do. Days,
weeks and months passed; hole after
hole was sunk, but no oil was reached.
The expenses ran up enormous
ly. The accounts stood $4,000,
$4,000, 100000; all outlay and
not dollar return, nor the near
sign of one. Revenue seemed as far off
as when the first hole was begun. Still
there were all the indications of oil in
the most pronounced form. 1t seemed
pity to abandon so promising field as
was here on the surface; yet it seemed
risky to 60 on boring in field where
one dry hole after another had been
struck, and so far not drop of oil. So
the work went on, but daily the expert
expected to get orders of very peremp-
tory kind to stop work, and be hanged
to the field. But such order never
came. The big drafts went forward
to San Francisco, and every one
was duly honored. Everything asked for
was sent ON at once. The expense &C
count run to $500, 600, and finally
bit of oil was reached. Not ''kick, :"
not sign OF squeal came down from
FELTON,, who footed all the bills and
never asked question. He was as cool
as if he had not put $4,000 into the
venture. AT last the right spot was pen
etrated and up came the oil, light in
body and light green in hue, the most
valuable sort of illuminating oil in the
world. Then another and another well
followed, until all concerned were coin
ing money.
When this happy climax had long
been reached, and all was going merry
as marriage bell, in talking OF
the difficulties encountered at first,
the superintendent told Mr.. FELTON,
of his misgivings during those
dark days, and OF his expectations that
work would be stopped. In conclusion
he paid glowing tribute to Felton's
splendid nerve in staying with the
game. "Oh!' said FELTON,; II had no
nerve in this matter. l knew nothing
about the business, and trusted entirely
to your judgment. I thought it'was all
in the play"
All the same, no other person in all
the history of oil ever put so much
money into field out of which the re-
turns were nil up to certain point.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28

IT is not in human nature to disregard
the sense of sympathy for one who has
fallen from the grace of manhood, be
the cause what it may. In the case OF
the young, promising and talented Ell
wood Bruner, who seemed to be pos
sessed OF a fine understanding, OF more
than ordinary abilities, and of mag
netic person that drew towards himself
the regard of men well worthy to be con-
sidered as friends, no one OF proper in
stincts wishes to see such person or
such reputation brutally wrecked.
But if he have deliberately wrecked it
himself-if, with thorough disregard
OF all the rules that should control hon
esty of disposition and elevation of char
acter, he have so far forgotten himself
and the precepts OF proper government
as to violate the rules of integrity, what
can any one or anything do to save
him? Mr.. Bruner, governed by an un-
governable greed for lucre, and urged on
by his artifcially built-up necessities,
yielded to the temptation to easily ad-
minister to them. He accepted the
price of his downfall, and all the white
washing reports of his legislative friends
cannot wipe out the terrible fact that he
was not an honest and. true man. He
has fallen from his high estate. He
has reached, alas, too precipitately a
slough of despond from which a life
time of good works will only raise him
into the pure atmosphere of a
man whose early missteps are atoned
for. Had he not listened to the voice of
bad advice, and when he found that he
had been caught in his evil ways, con-
fessed his fault, and with contrition
thrown himself on the people, he would
have Jared better. But like many
Others. ha has hickco ae~i-aat tho ,arial.a,
and these of his own erection, and he
must suffer. As human, we grieve; as
sympathetic, we regret. Poor Bruner's
public star has forever set.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28
THE PARKS.

Proceedings Last Night Of the Com
missioners' Meeting.
The park commissioners held a short
session last evening. Judge Hubbsll pre-
sided.
Mayor Hazard presented the city with
a California deer for Westlake park.
This is the second offering the mayor
has made.
Bills amounting to $239 and the pay
roll of $Sl6, for the month of March,
were approved.
The superintendent Of parks reported
that all of the East Los Angeles parks
had been set out to trees.
The western end of Westlake park
will be improved next month.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28

Stop taking Cathartic (purging) Pills and
mercurial remedies, and use California Fruit
Syrup which is composed of pure herbs and
fruit 1t does not purge or eripe, or sicken the
stomach, and is palatable.
California Fruit Syrup cures habitual Consti-
patton, Piles, Indigestion, Sick and Nervous
Headache, ,Billiousness and all arrangements OF
the stomach.
1t purifes the Blood and expels Fevers and
Colds.
California Fruit Syrup is q Family Remedy
equally useful for men, women and children.
California Fruit Syrup tones up the Intes-
tines, increases the secretion; which In turn
facilitates digestion and relieves Constipation.
Sold in bottles, SOC and 81, by all leading
druggists, or at the branch olhce Of the
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28
OFFICER vALENcIAs sPooK.
An Observer of It States that 1t is
Produced by Lantern.

ASSe~~A ~ - @~S>@sSAses
Officer Valencia's Buena Vista-street
ghost made her appearance again on
Thursday night, and was closely OBJ
served by person who had been watch-
ing for the spook. 1t appeared on the
east and north sides of the old adobe
house which it is said to inhabit, and
proved to be a shadow thrown there by
the means Of some sort Of lantern. The
observer could not exactly locate the
lantern, it is true, but there are num-
Der of buildings in which it might be
placed, and the spook could be placed
anywhere within a large radius Of the
location of the machine. This would
account for the way 1t is reported to have
moved when followed. The chances are
that nothing more will be heard from
the purple-robed spook with long black
hair.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28
CALIFORNIA FRUITSYRUP COMPANY,

LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Testimonials from the best families in the
city can be seen at the Office,
xW- Up TO 14th April full sized SOC bottle
viii be sent to the Office of any physician In
town, on written application, free OF charge
to show the merits OF this remedy. Country
physicians can get similar bottle free by
payment of expressage.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28

SECRETARY OF WAR PRocToR and party
will reach Los Angeles on Sunday, re-
naming in this city long enough to take
bird's-eye view of our surroundings.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28
How to succeed. /.

This is the great problem of life which few
satisfactorily solve Some fail because of poor
health. others want of luck, but the majority
from deficient grit-want OF nerve. They are
nervous, irresolute, changeble, easily get the
spirits up" thus wasting money, time Oppor
tunity and nerve force. There Is nothing like
the Restorative Nervine, discovered by the
great specialist, DR.. Miles, to cure all nervous
diseases, as headache, the blues, nervous pros
tration, sleeplessness neuralgis, st. Vitus dance,
fits, and hysteria Trial bottles and fine book OF
testimonials free at all druggists.
You Ought to See
The nobby Trousers at $500 to $1,000, equal to
the best tailor-made in fit and style. Stop in
and see for yourselves. Mullen, Bluett Co.
Go to Mullen, Bluett & Co. for hats.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28
CALIFORNIA FRUIT SYRUP CO.,

Reom 9, 2l51s West First st., Los Angeles, Cal
II your local druggist does not keep 1t get II
at the office as above, and II 1t does not benefit
you, after taking half bottle, your money viii
be returned on your bringing the remaining
half bottle back to the Office.
Manufactured only by the
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28
Go to Mullen, Bluett & Co. for neckwear.

Pacific Slope Restaurant and Lanch Parlors
140 South Spring st. Open all night. Oyster
in every style, half dozen, Csc; dozen, soc
Best coffee in town.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28

DED RICE'S, LOS ANGELES, SATURDAY,
IL March 2S.-Saturday isa good day to call
at Red Rice's from the fact that usually on Sat
urday there is less buying of furniture and
household goods on that day. You will there
fore find the stores less thronged, the salesmen
less busy and will yourself have more time for
careful selection. Try it. There are the same
countless bargains on SATURDAY as on other
ali days that the stores are open at Red Rice's
bazaar lab and las South Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28
RED RICE'S.

See Mullen, Bluett & Co. IS show windows.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28

Go to Mullen, Bluett & Co. for hats.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-28
DAILY HERALD.

omoe of Publication, 22s-225 West Second
street. Telephone 156.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-11
The Mhest blockade.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, September TO-
The freight blockade caused by the
enormous shipments of wheat from the
West seems to be about raised, but there
is still much complaint by the grain
commission men and small growers that
they cannot get prompt service from the
railroads. Monday morning last there
was scarcely foot Of siding in any OF the
switching yards, all the tracks being
packed by loaded grain cars. The
Santa Fe Company had 2,152 cars oneits
sidetrack here and the other roads were
almost In as bad condition. Now the
blockade seems to be partially raised,
but only partially, and the roads have
been compelled to make hercu!ean ef-
forts TO accomplish that much.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-11
PARK PLACE DISASTER.
The Verdict OF the COrOner's Jury-Caused
by Sudden shock.

The Verdict or the COroner's Jury-Caused
by - Sudden shock.
New YORK, September 10.-The tale
Of the horrible disaster in Park Place,
resulting in the death of sixty odd hu-
man beings, is now ended with the YER
diet Of the jury.
The jury found that the people killed
lost their lives by the collapse of the
buildings Nos. 6S, 20, 70 and "A, caused
by the giving away OF the supporting
iron columns near the middle OF the
ground floor, due TO some sudden
shock applied 10 said columns and
not primarily due to their apparent in
Aerent weakness. The jury was unable
90 ind whether the breaking Of these
columns was due to an explosion or not.
The jury recommended legislation au-
tGorizing the fire department 70 period
ically inspect all buildings used for
printing, manufacturing and storage
purposes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-11
LABOR CONGRESS.
One of the Political Features Whion De
veloped Yesterday.

NEW CASTLE, September 10.-Among
the subjects brought before the Iraues
Union Congress this morning was Ina'
of the age at which children shouia %
allowed to work in factories. The SUD-
ject was an interesting one to all pres
ent. The great majority OF the deie-
gates were in favor of raising the limit
of age; minority were opposed TO H.
The majority based their argu,,
ments upon humane and moran
principles; the minority contended rais-
ing the limit OF age took the daily
bread out of the mouths OF the many
poor families, who could not afford sucn
a loss. The delegates were reminded
that many boys and girls were, IN cases
of sickness, the support OF thelr
parents and younger brothers
and sisters. These arguments, now
ever, had little weight against the
views expressed by those who set 1ortn
in cutting words the evils attendant
upou all growing children OF tender
wears to labor In unhealthy factories,
while exposed TO hearing and seeing
much that they should neither see nor
hear. Finally motion TO raise the age
limit to thirteen years was passed Dy
vote of 265 to 163.
To-day one Of the political features OF
the work before the Congress developed.
1t arose when the question OF paying
Members of Parliament came up Tor ais
cussion. As is well-known, members OF
the British Parliament receive no pay,
and consequently it is difficult matter
for person to get into Parliament, ana
a still more difficult matter for MIN 10
stay there if he succeeds in being elect
ed.
It is announced in the Congress 10
day that this question, as we'll as It's
kindred questions, those Of the payment
OF members Of county councils ana
school boards would come up promi-
nently at the next session OF Parliament
and that the willingness OF a canui-
date for Parliament at the com
ing general election to vote Tor
these payments would be made one OF
the tests upon which the trades union
Is and would decide whether or not TO
support such a candidate. 1t Will thus
be seen that the labor party seems In
clined to ignore the old political parties
on the whole, and to support those VINO
will support measures advocated oy the
Trades Union Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-11
THEY DUG Up BONES.
Charleston WOrkmen While Engaged
in EXcavating for a Foundation
EXHUME SOME HUMAN BONES.
Two Theories in Regard to Thsm-Suppossd to Be
Remains Of DrOver Who Was Murdered, or
Those Of a Cincinnati Boy Who Mystsr-
iOusly Disappeared Many Years Ago.
rxlsa,am to the REGISTER.


CHARLESTON, w. VA, Sept. TO-
While excivating for the new county
court house to-day, the workmen dug
ND a pile of human bones, which were
badly decaIed and had evidently been
there for some time. They seemed to
have been buried in an old ash pile, as
ashes wers found above and below.
There are several theories as to
the remains, one being that they
were the remains of a hog drover who
was said tc have been killed and his
body hid by man named Saunders
who kept ahotel near the Court House
property some fifty years ago. Saunders
afterward committed suicide. No evi'
dence was ever secured to show that
he committed the murder, but IL was
reported that he had done so.
Other persons think the remains are
those of an Irish boy from Cincinnati,
who worked a few days for a
saloon keeper in the neighborhood,
who has since died, nearly 20 years ago.
He mysteriously disappeared and nc
tracs was ever found of him, unless this
|, be him. From the position OF the bones
it is evident they had not received a reg
ular burial, but had been dumped in a
heap in the ash pile. The bones VIII DC
preserved by the State Historical ano
ANTIQUARIAN Society, but their history
will probably never be known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-11
HAINEs MURDER TRIAL.
One OF the Jurors Taken Sick-Case Ad-
journed Till To-Day.


jOurned Till To-Day.
HAMPTON, VA, September 10.-ThiS
is the third day of the Hams trial. COL
R. G.. Hams, father Of the prisoner,
took the stand. The canoe oars were
produced in court and identified by
him. The rowing oar was ten feet six
inches long and weighs about fifteen
pounds. Witness illustrated how the man
rowing the canoe could take the oar
and strike a man in the stern. He gave
the dimensions of the boat; distance
between the rowing seat and the locker
in the stern is eleven feet, and the lock-
er four feet. A man skulling usually
stood on the locker.
Lieutenant II. d. Todd, Jr., OF the
Third artillery, saw Hains and Hanne-
gan together repeatedly on the llth
aud 10Th OF June. Witness walked with
the two toward the mouth Of Mill Creek
TO see the yacht Cygnet, and as they
could not make the yacht men hear,
some one fired a pistol and boat
came, taking them off to the yacht.
On their return they insisted that wit
ness should go out sailing with them'
but as it was calm and squall rising,
he declined to go. Hams and Hanne-
gan seemed on the best Of terms.
One of the jurors was taken very SICK
and the court adjourned until to-mor-
row morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-11
IHSTERIOUSLY MISSING.
=, Sudden and Strange Disappear
snca Of a Young Lady.
,qT WORKED IN THE SLUMS
,.... n. Condition Of the People Of That Glass
Z" g., S Sad 70 Have Received Letters Threaten
u, Iiis-Clsimsd to Hsvs Wealth.
Qassr Features in thS Casa

rmcAeo, September 1O.-Miss Ava
-,,r,bv English woman who came to
,s,..go recently to raise the standard
,,,rl,r among the Slums is reported to
=. ,,,ice as missing. She has been liv-
-, the residence Of Rev. DR.. Bottom.
-. evening Miss Ava and Mrs. Bottom
I-,,. 20 the Catholic church on West
--,,,b street. Miss Ava entered the
sliding and Mrs. Bottom waited for her
,sa carriage. Miss Ava told her COM
...ioD she only intended having a talk
-, ,be priest. Mrs. Bottom waited a
s.is bour and finally became alarmed
Ian Miss Ava did not return. She re-
.--,bsred that the missionary had
Lien of receiving letters in which her
-. ~, mas threatened, and feared she had
.,r,s 10 harm. Mrs. Bottom at once no
.sa5 the police detectives, who were
..., omit They learned from the priest
:. ,be church that Miss Ana had called,
--5 alter fifteen minutes conversation
sal gone away. All efforts to trace her
Ievs thus far been fruitleSs.
Miss Ava came 70 Chicago the hrst OF
,,.r month 10 carry on the work which
.7s ACQUIRED fame for doing In London;
Miss Ava IS said TO be very wealthy ana
las devoted her time and money to In
lr'ring her hobby for stunning"
Her friends say that her crusade against
wong has made her many enemies VINO
have threatened her life and sworn TO
sarve her as DR.. CrOnin was treated.
Francis Mingay and family who are In
.b.rga ~ the house at 34S West Monroe
street are very much mystlhed over
,be sudden disappearance OF Miss Ava.
Mrs. Nipgay, an elderly lady, said
mar Miss Ava came TO her five weeks
,,o and requested her TO take care OF
her residence at the above number. Miss
Ava left the house yesterday afternoon,
aid Mrs. Mingay,in very excited man
mar. A carriage was waiting at the
door for her, and cannot imagine what
has become Of her. When she hrst came
here she continually complained about
-be Catholics, and that she was afraid
-bsv would take her life. Tuesday she
received a letter, and when she read II
became unusually excited. From what
sba soid u nv dan9htar--'s'h a.. 1aSaAtsi
that she was afraid that a bomb would
De placed under the house by her enc
mics 70 blow her up.
Miss Ava often said that she was
wealthy, but she never displayed any
money TO confirm her story, as can be
seen from the appearance Of these
rooms. I hardly know whether TO be-
leye her. 1t seems strange that she
should go to the Catholic Church and
talk 10 the priests, as she hated the re-
ligiOn."
Miss Alice Mingay positively refused
70 say anything about her mistress dis
appearance, and when questioned
would say she was ignorant Of Miss
Aya's dOingS.