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Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17
PASADENA.

A large party, including Judge MCGEE
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Van
dervoort, left yesterday for sojourn at
Camp Wilson.
Word has been received announcing
the death of the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Victor B. Caldwell of Omaha
The commencement exercises at the
Opera house, Monday evening, by the
class of '9l, were of an unusually high
order, and enjoyed by an appreciative
audience of vast numbers.
Mr.. H. r. Hartel entertained num-
Der of gentlemen friends at whist Mon
day evening.
The annual target shoot of company
B was very successfully celebrated yes
terday at the Arroyo shooting grounds.
A large number of spectators were pres
ent.
A New York Times of recent date con-
tains lengthy article on the proposed
electric road to Wilson peak.
Coroner Weldon was summoned yes
terday to Pasadena to hold an inquest
over the body of Edward 7. Hoffman,
who died, it is believed, as result of
injuries received from fall at the Stan
ton house last November. Drs. McAllis-
ter and Sherk were appointed to hold a
post mortem examination on the body
and the result of their investigation will
be made known at the inquest, which
will be held this morning.
Quite party of society ladies drove
out to reception at Mrs. Hugus' yes
terdav afternoon.
The Chautauquans spent an enjoyable
day yesterday at Wilson canon.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17
"A POSTAL CLERKS DEATH.
The Santa Ana Young Man Killed al
Port Costa,


Our city was painfully surprised yes
terday afternoon by the receipt of tele-
graphic information concerning rail-
road accident that had happened at
Port Costa, in which one OF Santa Ana's
most promising young men lost his life,
says yesterdays Santa Ana Blade. The
first telegram only announced that G..
III. Spurgeon was seriously hurt, but a
later telegram told of his death. Mr..
Chas. H. Spurgeon was born in Los
Angeles county and was the son of
Benz. f. Spurgeon, deceased, and a
nephew of w, H. and Granville Spur
geon. His mother, Mrs. Halsel, lives in
Santa Ana, having returned from Oak
land some two weeks ago, where she had
been living for some months, keeping
house while her son was attending the
state university. The young man was
% years old, and was we'll and favorably
known here, where the best years of his
life were spent. When his uncle, Gran
vile Spurgeon, was postmaster the
young man was his chief clerk, and
afterwards served as mail clerk between
Los Angeles and San Diego.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17
ABOUT STAMPS.
Some Information as to the Proper
Sort of Postage.

Some Information as to the Proper
Sort of Postage.
A great many letters have been depos-
tied in the postoffice of late bearing
stamps cut from stamped envelopes and
newspaper wrappers. Postmaster Green
desires publicity given to the fact that
such stamps cannot be used in the pay
ment of postage, and their use renders
letters to which they are attached un-
mailable.
When stamped envelopes or newspa-
per wrappers belonging to private per-
sons shall have been spoiled by misdi-
rection they may be redeemed at the
face value of the stamps thereon in ad.
hesive stamps or postal cards by any
postmaster, if they be presented in sub
stantially whole condition, and he be
satisfied that they have never been used
and that the misdirection occurred at
the place where his office is situated.
In this connection it may also be
stated that mutilated stamps, fractional
parts of postage stamps, postage due
stamps, special delivery stamps, or
and periodical stamps cannot
be recognized or counted in payment OF
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17
NOT A RAPE FIEND.
The Charge Against Francisco Carretas
Dismissed.

ne (narge ASainSt FRANCISCO OarretaS
Dismissed.
The examination of the Mexican Fran
cisco Carretas, who gave himself up
last week, after being chased by Sheriff
Gibson and posse from Verdugo cafion
through the brush to the Three mile
house, took place before Justice P. E.
King at Burbank yesterday. District
Attorney Diehl had charge of the prose-
cution, and put the daughter, Beatrice
Carretas, upon whom Carretas was
charged with having made an assault
with intent to commit rape, upon the
stand. Her testimony did not show
clearly that the intention of Carretas
was to commit rape, and as there was
only one other witness to the affair,
who swore that the defendant was
merely Furnishing his child, the prose
cution moved for a dismissal of the
case, which was done.
The alleged assault occurred on April
9th, but Mrs. Carretas did not swear out
the warrant till May Goth, after she
had had a quarrel with her husband.
Carretas was discharged.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17
ONTARIO.

The mammoth irrigation scheme now
being inaugurated by the Arrowhead
reservoir company will have very sal
utary effect upon Ontario. There are
thousands of acres of land to the east
and southeast of this settlement which,
with the application of sufficient water,
can be made to produce bountiful crops
of raisin grapes and deciduous fruits.
BY the occupation of this fine region
Ontario will gain valuable piece of
"back country" which will add much
to the wealth and prosperity of the
town.
W. H Brooks, proprietor of the South
ern Pacific hotel, reports fair business
for this time of the year. The hotel
business is not as remunerative here in
the summer as during the winter season,
yet our enterprising hotel men supply
good bill of fare and good service, re-
gardless of expenses.
The reliable real estate firm of Knoles
& Smith, of this place, has located many
settlers in Ontario during the year. The
company is one that can be recon-
mended to home-seekers.
Mrs. S. G. Herring and Mrs. j. G.
Wright left for Charlotte, Mich, Mon
day, where they will spend the summer.
G. X. Baxter, an Ellsworth, Kan,
Journalist, is visiting friends here. He
is delighted with the place, and will
probably secure home here.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17

Miss Crissy, teacher in the public
schools of this place,wa married Friday
evening to Mr.. Twining, of Riverside,
SON of Prof N. G. Twining, of Chaffey
college.
Under the direction of Prof. Nichols,
the children of the public schools rem
dered the operetta, Bo Peep, to a large
audience Friday night. Our public
schools are the pride of every citizen of
the colony, and the teachers employed
are among the best in their profession.
In future Communication your cores
pondent will have more to say in regard
to the public schools OF Ontario.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17
A NEIGHBORLY ROW.
An East Los Angeles Difficulty ir
Which Chickens Figure.


The district attorney yesterday issued
complaints against John Doe Wicker
sham and Denny Wickersham, father
and son, for disturbing the peace and
assault respectively. t. Lyons is the
complaining witness and charges that
young Wickersham, on returning home
from hunting on Monday, built bon
fire close to his barn, in East Los Ange-
les, in which was stored large quantity
of hay. Lyons protested against this
procedure and Wickersham, it is az
legged, raised his gun and pointed it at
the owner of the barn.
Lyons also got into trouble with
Wickersham pere yesterday forenoon.
The parties are neighbors and Lyons
has fine flock of chickens which he al
lows to roam at will. These chickens
seem to annoy Wick ersham and yester-
day morning he killed one that was on
his preserves, so Lyons says, and threw
it over the fence into the latter's yard
Lyons made kick and Wickersham
talked back so abusively that COM
plant for disturbing the peace was
sworn to.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17
AN ARIZONIAN ROBBED.
He Charges Thomas Haley with
Taking His Coin.

Thomas Haley was arraigned in the
police court yesterday on charge Of
robbing w. G.. Stewart, an Arizona cat
tleman, of $130.35, while the two were
on spree Monday. Stewart came to
town Monday and cashed check for the
above-named amount. Having met
Haley they went off and got drunk to-
gether, and when Stewart was too full to
know what was happening, his friend
relieved him of his cash in the Pico
house saloon. Officer Vignes made the
arrest. Haley was held in default of
$500 bonds for examination Friday at
8 :3O a. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17

postage. When stamps are SO affixed
that one overlies another, concealing
part of its surface, the stamps thus COW
cred will not be taken into account in
prepayment. The use of cancelled
stamps in payment Of postage is a mis-
demeanor punishable, on conviction. bv
imprisonment not less than six months
nor more than one year, or by fine of
not less than 500 nor more than $780,
or both.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17
A NoNYMoUs LECTURE COURSE

N
At the lecture-room of Emmanuel church, cor.
Tenth and Pearl Second lecture, Wednesday
Famous Characters" This course will COM
prise series of five lectures. the subjects
10 be announced from week to week.
Five gentlemen of acknowledged ability as
speakers and writer's win appear, viz: a jour
nalist, a lawyer, popular local poet, a mill
tary officer, and man of letters, each of whou
will d oliver one lecture of the course. Proceeds
for the benefit of the Ladies' Fur eing Fund.
Doors open at z; lecture at 8. No reserved
seats
Tickets at Jevne's, Stoll & Thayer's, and M. E.
Hewes 81 sun&wed1Ot
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17
COnhrnad.

The favora BILE impression produced on the
first appearance of the agreeable liquid fruit
remedy Syrup of Figs a few years ago has been
more than confirmed by the pleasant expert
ence of all who have used it, and the success of
the proprietors and manufacturers, the Cal
Fig Syrup Company.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17
DOTOMAC BLOCK,
L 213 South Broadway, next to Y. NJ. G. !
June Festival and Bazaar!
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURS
DAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY,
June 18th TO goth.

Grand Opening Monday evening. Programme
each evening at o'clock. Ice Cream, Soda and
other refreshments day and evening Dinner
Except Monday from IL a. m. to 2 p. IN
Lun,h from 5 to 63J p. m. New England
dinner Wednesday
Given by the ladies for the benefit of Grace
NJ. E. church.
Admission, 25c, including lunch or dinner at
the regular hours
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17

WHY WILL YOU cough when shiloh's Cure
will give immediate relief? Price 10 cts, SO
cts. and 81. For sale by Heinzeman, 222 N.
Main, or Trout, Sixth and Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17
Anheuser-Busc

On draught at Charles Bauer's, the place where
this celebrated beer can always be obtained at
sc glass.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17
LETTER BAG.

Thinks They Should Begin at Home.
DEAR OLD HERALD: Apropos of the
council cutting and slashing salaries OF
employees of the city government, re-
duction in the police force, etc., l would
ask if it has ever occurred to any mem
ber of the city council that 500 per
month for each member of the council
for couple of hours time on the Mon
day OF each week is too much pay. l
am not, never have been, and hope l
never will be an employee of this or any
other city, but 1 think when the Los
Angeles city council started in to reduce
salaries, they should have commenced
with themselves. The idea of paying
these men 800 month for the alleged
services (heaven save the mark) which
they contend they render this city; they
beat the Silurians in San Francisco. OF
course nobody supposes that the men
composing this council ever sought elec-
tion TO an Office yielding the paltry sum
of 500 per month of a couple of hours
each week. Oh, no, these patriots and
economizers never reduce their own sal
aries, of 800 month for few hours
work. Work, did 1 say? No, mutual
admiration on each Monday for two
hours. Yours respectfully,
ANTI HUMBUG.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17

Ask your druggist for Eucaloline If you al
troubled with catarrh.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17
NEW VIENNA BUFFET.

THIS WEEK
Prof Catulle's Miraculous Bower, or the
MYSTERY OF THE THREE GRACES!
MISS MARIE JENASKY, Leader and Violin
Virtuoso.
Fine Lunch and French Dinners all day.
The only place for imported beer, Lemp's
Extra Pale Beer on Draught.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17
j. w. Potts Refers to History to Show
Land Values.


Land Values.
EDITORS HERALD: In looking over
my scrap book, find the following notes
in an article written for the HERALD by
me, dated May II, 1888: 81 have just
returned from trip to San Bernardino,
and find that corn lands and irrigable
lands are selling there and all along the
line between here and there at from
$3.50 to $3.50 per acre. This price is paid
by actual settlers for farming, while
here in Los Angeles there is as good
land as there is on the globe selling for
$50 per acre, and this within two miles
of the not tar distant capital Of South
ern California"
1 have today been examining the
lands / referred to at that time and find
that, with all the pressure of scare
and stringency in money matters, these
500 per acre lands in 1883 are worth now,
and there are some sales, at from $500
refer to sold in 1881 for $25; in 1882, for
$40 per acre; in 1888, for $50 per acre;
in 1884, for $l00 per acre; in 1885, for
$500; in 1886, for 5000 per acre. and
in 1887, one particular 35-acre
lot that was in this $50 land
sold for $4,000 to $4,000 per acre.
So you may see that there was an ad
vance in values of from 40 to 100 per
cent. each year from 1881 to 1887, and
can see that 1881 was the best time to
buy. A few men sold then and made
fortunes, while the great majority held
back, believing, as they do now, that it
would always remain as it was then.
know of one partV-a ladV-WhO bought
35-acre lot about 1883 for $140O, and
her wise advisors persuaded her that it
was not worth that much money, and
she gave it up, and lost her $50 that she
had paid on it. The same lot would
have sold at auction in 1887 for $40, 900.
tried to get loan of $50 on six lots,
about one acre, in 1882, and could not
secure it. These lots are worth today
$1000for every dollar l wanted to bor-
row. There are just as good chances to
loan money or to buy now as then, and
yet our moneyed men refuse them.
Why is it? J. w. PORTS.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-17

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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-11-26
Moral Forces in War.

1t is most interesting TO note how one
factor after another, in military prepare
ton. ASSUMES a predominant place in The
writings OF French officers. At one time
il is the excellence Of their arms, al an
other their attack formation, and at an.
other the physical exercises practiced that
seem to be OF paramount importance 70
the army. Al present il appears that NOR.
al forces are held in the highest estiml-
ton. In the Journal DIES Sciences Mil
taires there is an article on the Rational
Instruction Of Infantry" urging that
more care should be taken TO develop the
attention. intelligence and judgment Of
the men, and that these qualities. rather
than memory. should he cultivated aud
depended upon.
The writer says that some commanding
officers make great mistake in giving 80
much time TO instruction in single stick,
boxing and fencing, which are all very
well in their way. but are NOT to be CON.
pared to the moral teaching which alone
can enable soldiers to win battles. The
same publication devotes an article TO the
well known Colonel l.. Maillard's new
book, 1.-THE Elements Of War; This au.
tnor tdhe~s W ooiftc oAbcher ehe saAhu iinV
as the preceding one. He says: ut is not
in the perfection of the material engines
that the force OF armies resides. 1t is solely
In the moral power that springs from in
teiligence, the will and courage
One regrets, however, to find that an
officer like Colonel Maillard, who was for
ten years professor, with constantly
growing reputation, at the superior school
of war, should write powerful aud re
markable book. which breathes through
out spirit burning for war and recon
quest. II must have considerable effect
in tanning the flames Of hatred which
already seems unquenchable He prophe-
sizes that "the name Of some little village
in Lorraine will yet efface the shame Of
Sedan. "-London Globe.
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ODDS AND ENDS.
nv cranberries for malaria.

| Try cranberries for malaria.
The biggest diamond is worth 81. 900, 600.
Every seventh man in England is Lon
| doner.
The capital surplus of the banks of Cali
fornia is nearly $s5, 100000
Men of science say that the chemist will
dominate coming inventions.
A swarm of flies cannot travel at any
greater pace than eleven miles an hour.
There are in the United States 2OO.049 70
miles Of railroad track of all descriptions.
The first Indian tobacco sign erected in
america was put up in Baltimore, and it
IT'LL stands.
The hazel nut has lately been mounted in
silver as an appendage to brooch or brace
let for ladies.
Do not believe everything you hear. for
he who believes everything he hears often
believes more than he hears.
Three years after opening the Brooklyn
bridge railway the revenue from foot pas
sengers had fallen off two thirds,
Russia is experimenting very extensive
ly with the idea of using metal sleepers
upon the railroads Of that country
Marriages were proportionately fewer
during the last decade in England aud
Wales than ever before, il is claimed.
The organ in the music room of the resi-
dence of the late Mrs Hopkins-Searle at
Great Darlington, Mass, cost 100000
The great English preacher, Sturgeon, is
entirely self made man. His parents
were humble people Of Dutch extraction.
A Saratoga woman whose hair turned
white when she reached fifty finds now as
she approaches seventy that it is turning
black again.
Recent examinations have shown that
the amount Of SCOT which falls in London
each month would require 1000 horses to
carry it away.
In France successful experiments have
been made with sulphate of iron and with
sulphate of copper, lime and water as
spray in preventing potato disease.
There is an island near Menominee,
Mich, which is literally alive with worms
that swarm over everything and another
one that is so infested with snakes that no
one will visit it.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-11-26

DioQenes, looking In the street ,vi,,.
lantern for an honest man, had a sor,
imitator in a wealthy citizen OF paris :.
died recently. Having fortune of a h..
dred thousand dollars and no heir. ,aa
man resolved to bequeath his monsr !.
some person who had proved to be ners.. ~
" honest without any motive OF nal;a.
He had retired from business, and saoa.
his time in riding up and down Paris Il
omnibuses He always stationed lim.s,
near the front part Of the interior Of n.
omnibus, where lie would have IN onno.
tunity to pass up to the driver the fares I,
passengers and hand back the change
Frequently. when the change was ~
character to admit it, be quietly SLIM
into it, after the driver had put it into h,
hand. a fifty centime piece-the equiralsn,
of about dime-and awaited the result
A Partisan newspaper asserts that n.
old man rode up and down the streets n,
eight years, during all of which time no,
a single passenger upon whom be had h.
slowed the coin saw fit TO restore it 10 H.
driver, from whom it WAS to be supposed
had come.
But at last, one day. when the elderlr
cynic hal slipped MS usual small Silver
piece into the change for a five franc piece
and passed Il 70 a young working girl vbo
had entered the omnibus. he WIS delighted
to hear her say in a clear voice 10 N.
driver, But. driver you've given me fltv
confines too muchN
The old man said nothing, but made IN
ouiries about the young lady, and haring
.....,raf,,aI bar rtan44 fatuffs .nl 49,
stances, he made will entirely unknown
to her, bequeafhins her ali bis property.
Lately be died and the young woman
came into possession Of her benefactors
fortune Of hundred thousand dolars-a
large return. surely. for a restitution u
ten ceb1s.
The story is told as a true one. but II Il
j. really true, honesty Is a virtue much
more rare in Paris than it is In this coun
try. Youths Companion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-11-26

Mr.. Coville's niece. an estimable as
well as a pretty young lady, has been
visiting him for some time. Shortly
after hercoming, n clerk in one of Dam
bury's leading stores made her acquaint-
ance and became at once her devoted at
tendant, very much to the delight Of
young Coville. The clerk is very fond of
good tobacco. and smokes an admirable
cigar. The portion of it that is not con-
sumed when he reaches the house he
leaves on the porch until he comes out
again. The third or fourth time he did
this young Coville detected the move.
and lost no time in possessing himself of
the luxury, with which he retired to an
out of the way place.
When this had been done several
times, and several times the clerk had
secretly felt for and missed his cigar. he
began to grow suspicious and uneasy.
Perceiving this, young Coville awoke to
the fact that something must be speedi-
ly done to counterfeit the smokers dis
erection, and the best way to do it was to
50 completely involve him in the meshes
Of love as to make the loss Of an unfin-
ished cigar q matter of no account what
ever. With this view he put himself IN
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-11-26

One Of the queerest Of the municipal laws
OF Chicago IS one which provides that NJ
vehicle can be driven along the boulevard.
without lady on board The object OF
this order is to keep of business wagons aud
drays. The omnibus companies are deter
mined to utilize the boulevards for passel.
ger traffic, aud for the purpose Of evadins
the city ordinance above mentioned have
substituted women for their male conduc
tons. The latter are attired ia neat fitting
braided jackets, with bell punches hang
Ing around their necks. and caps some
thing like those affected by yachtsmen.-
London Tit Bits.
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She Ha. Her watch. Now.

swell. I'm happy" said a petite young
woman who earns her living by her voice.
1--WE just had returned TO me watch that
was stolen two seasons ago down in central
New York. It's in good order too. My,
how Pve worried about that watch, and
the number Of innocent people, too, that
I've suspected. It's awful. The watch was
stolen from my hotel in little city in New
York, while was singing there two sea
sons ago. put the matter In the hands
Of the police at the time, but heard nothing
from them all that time. and had just given
the watch up for good. when the other day
Lgot letter from the chief of police ask
ing the description of the watch had lost,
sent it at once
'See, my monogram Is in the case. and
here the other day package came, and
opening il found the watch and letter.
1t seems fellow stole a los Of things out
of store about the time the watch was
lost. soap and candles and everything be
took, beside what money be could lay his
hands on. Well, they were hooking for
him and finally arrested him in another
town, and sewed up in his underclothe
was my watch. He Acknowledged stealing
ii. 50 the police say, but COULDN'T sell il
without danger Of detection on account oil
the monogram cut in the case and the pub
lished descriptions in the newspapers at
the time l lost it. Wasn't it funny
Chicago Times.