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Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-13
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COR RENT-HOUsEs ALL OVER THE CITY.
r G. A. SUMMER CO.. 1O7 8. Broadway.
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BUSINESS CHANCES,

DOR SALE-THE DRUG BUSINESS OF r.
~ w. Ellis & Co. is offered for sale, and must
be sold on account of the i'll health of Dr. Ellis
A rare opportunity to get the best location for
business in Los Angeles. 2-7-6t
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-13

ssE,CONOMIC" PRICEs-19 LBS. BROWN
u or Is lbs. white sugar, s1.OO; IL. lbs.
white beans 25c.; lbs. cornmeal, 15c.; 4 pack
ages starch, 25c; los rice, sago or tapioca,
black or Japan tea, 35c. sack -four, soc;
Northern -four, 81 15; lbs. raisins, 25c; &
lbs. prunes, Csc; lbs peaches, Csc; 8 cans to-
As bars soap, 81; hams. 1876; bacon, l2c;
pork, 10c. ECONOMIC STOKES, 5O9-511 s.
Spring st. ms If
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EOR RENT-AN ELEGANT HOUSE, CON
II tanning nine large rooms, bath, cellar, and
all modern Improvements; nice lawn, etc
1342 S. Hope st. 1-28-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-13

Mrs. DR.. WELLS, STHE CIffToN. Sss
INl N. Broadway. Speciality, diseases Of
women Many years Of successful painless
methods in rectal diseases
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-13

TCOR SALE-COMPLETE SET BUTCHER
IL tools and fixtures, new; shop to rent II de-
sired. Enquire at Turner Grocery, 469 Turner
ct. 1-16-tf
VXTAGONS AND CARRIAGES OF ALL KINDS
w purchased, or advances made until sold
1913 San Pedro. near First st. 1910 3m
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
BaImaceda Defeated q.

For two weeks past all sorts of conflict
ing reports have been sent out concerning
the state of the CHILEAN war. The reports
however of the recent defeat of Balma-
ceda at Valparaiso and the capture of
that city by the congressional army seems
to be well authenticated.
In 1885 Balmaceda was elected Prcsi-
dent Of the Gillian republic, and for
awhile his administration had all the ap
pearance of being directed by patriot
for the benefit of the people but as Bal
maceda's term of Office approached its
close the true character Of the man be-
gan to assert itself, and the cloven foot
was shown. The Constitution OF Chill
provides that the President shall hold
office for five years, and shall not be cliSi-
BILE for re- ELECTION a short time before
the expiration Of his term Balmaceda de-
string to retain the reins Of government
in his hands, openly advocated the cleo
ton of an intimate friend, who would be
n mere tool in his hands, and gave it to
be understood that unless the people con-
sented to the election Of his choice he
would throw every obstacle in the way of,
and thus prevent an election, intending
to hold on to the presidency himself.
This aroused the Indignation OF the peo-
ple in the country, and Congress in course
of time refused TO levy the necessary
taxes for carrying on the governmental
affairs, and in the exercise CT its constl-
tutional right declared the Office OF Presl-
dent vacant. Balmaceda refused to
acuuiesce in the action of Congress, and
proceeded himself to levy taxes on the
people in clear violation of the consti-
tuition of the country. This meant revo-
luton, and for months war has been wag-
ing between the forces of Balmaceda the
dictator, and the congressional army.
The congressional party secured control
of the navy Of the country, and the only
mort by which the dictator has been re-
ceiving arms and supplies was Valparaiso.
This defeat means, therefore, the over
throw of Balmaceda, and the victory Of
constitutional government over Dictator
ship.
The final closing of the CHILEAN war
will have a favorable effect on the finan-
cial condition of the world at large.
Large amounts of English and American
capital is invested in Chilli, and owing to
the unsettled state of affairs in that coun-
try these investments have been unpro-
ductive. With revival OF peace will
come renewal Of commercial and indus
trial activity, the effects of which will
doubtless be felt in this country.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
NORMAN l.. MUNRO.
The New York Publisher, Proposes tC
Build Il Vessel which viii Eclipse all
Predecessors, and Introduce Il New
Era i'm Navigation.

There arc two men in America who con-
fidcntly believe that the four-day ship
will be creation Of the immediate future.
One of these enthusiasts is Norman L.
Munro. owner Of the marvellous little
stream launch Norwood, and the other is
G. D. Mosher, inventor of the powerful
tubular boiler which generates the steam
that makes the Norwood the fastest craft
Of her kind in the world. Both Mr.. Munro
and Mr.. Moshcr believe that The Norwood
is the precursor of the steamship which
will cover the $500 miles between Sandy
Hook and Queenstown within ninety-six
hours. Mr.. Munro believes that lie has
only to reproduce the Norwood on a
larger scale to have the four-day boat of
the future. AT any rate he is going to
make the effort The Norwood has Il
speed Of thirty miles an hour. This rate
she can maintain as long as the supply of
coal lasts. Inventor Mosher declares that
he can build a ship which can make forty
miles an hour across tile Atlantic, carry
ing of course only passengers and a linn
tied amount OF mail.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
Prospects Frightening.

Big Stone Gap has seen it's worst days.
The future begins to look brighter, and
its our firm belief that we are about to
enter upon an era Of prosperity. We do
not mean to say that there is any imme-
date prospect of boom in real estate.
1t is doubtful indeed whether such a boom
would be for the best interests Of the
town. But what we do mean to say is that
there is to-, be more money put into circu-
lation right here among laboring men
than there has been for twelve months
past The coal mines on Looney Creek
will increase their output and large
force of hands will be necessary for this
work. 1t is stated on good authority that
the payroll of the Big Stone Gap Coal
Co. will alone amount to ten thousand
dollars per month There is good reason
to believe that one at least Of the furna
ccs will so into blast before the first of
January. Iron mines are being developed
around lis and there is a good prospect
that we will soon be supplying iron ore to
Bristol, and possibly to Graham. The
Crate and Mantel factory has gone into
active operation. The road to Letchcr
County, which will be the means of bring
ing good deal Of trade here, is about
completed, and all around us there are
indications of renewed prosperity.
Big Stone Gap has passed through
prolonged season of dullness, that would
have wrecked the prospects OF any place
that did not have the immense amount OF
natural wealth back of it which this fa
vored point enjoys, and evidences of re-
ncwed activity will be hailed with delight
by the noble men who have held on here
with determination that could not be
surpassed, never for an instant losing
faith in the great future in store for the
place, nor for one instant thinking Of
giving up the struggle to build here a
great city.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04

60 successfully. The president and d.
rectors of n bank: should not I've mere
figure heads. They owe it to the puDhc
and 70 the patrons Of the bank to closely
scrutinize its operations. Had they done
their duty in the present instance MAJOR
T;,1man would more than likely now be a
resnccted man of the community, ana Ills
unfortunate family would not be COM
nellcd to live a life Of shame and north
cation for his conduct.
A remarkable feature of the Fails CITY
hank affair is, that for days after the rob-
berry was known Tillman remained IN
Louisville, and no effort whatever was
made to effect his arrest. He was allowed
to make good his escape to Canada, not
withstanding it was generally known he
was defaulter for large amounts.
1t is such acts as this on the part of po-
lice authorities that give ground for the
complaints that poor thief who steals
an insignificant amount is compelled to
serve out term in State prison, while
men who hold high positions of trust and
responsibility are allowed to go free, and
their escape is even winked at when it is
discovered that they are large defaulters,
and have stolen thousands, instead of be-
ing the honorable men they have been
considered to be.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
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The Cut Down Only Temporarily.


We regret to see that the Big Stone
Post has been changed TO small stone
Post, having gone down from newspa-
per of seven columns on the page to six,
while the column rules have been short
ened, This change may have been neces-
STATED by the pinched condition of the
company's finances, but it does not speak
well for the enterprise Of the merchants,
real estate men and other citizens of the
booming town of Big Stone Gap We
had great hopes that with the wonderful
natural resources of that region, and the
standing OF the gentlemen who had made
that place the base of their industrial
operations. that the Post would grow and
prosper. We arc inclined to think it has
failed to receive the financial aid it should
have commanded; and it may be that the
chief men of the Gap would now find 1t
greatly to their interest to give the Post
lasboom, set ton sure basis and LET it
speak for them in better shape than II
How does in its contracted form.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
Falls Cltv Bank Robbery.

Another bank cashier has gone wrong,
and the American colony in Canada has
received another acquisition. Major
William Tillmau, FOR years the trusted
cashier of the Falls City Bank of Louis
vile, and highly respected citizen of
that city, is q defaulter in his accounts
with the bank, and is charged with mis-
appropriation of trust funds in his hands.
1t is the same cid story of taking o banks
money with no intention Of robbing any
body, entering into speculations fully in
tending to replace the funds. The specu-
lation is disastrous, and the once trusted
officer and esteemed citizen is thief. In
the beginning doubtless Major Tillman
thought as many others have thought,
that he could take the money, use it to his
own profit and return it, Finding that
his investments were proving unprofita-
bic, and being unableto replace the money,
he begins to falsfy his books and ac-
counts, until oyertaken by the inevitable
detection and exposure, and stands
branded by his fellow-men, who once held
him in high honor, as thief.
1t seems that the robbery of the Falls
City Bank has been going on for years,
and that Major rillman has covered up
his defaicatioas By charging large over
drafts to various depositors. sncl,sa sys-s
TEN Of deception could scarcely hayeLecn
successful il the president and directors
had done tllcir siaty Unlocking after the
affairs OF theshai,k As yet there is not
breath OF suspicion rs to tire conduct Of
these officers, tut they are IN large part
TO blame that the systematic roblerysof
the bank has bcclt carricd OH so long mad
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
Friday, Sept. q, 1884.
THE time for which many of the readers

THE time for which many Of the readers
Of the Posr subscribed for the paper will
expire in August and September, and
those who wish to renew their subscrip-
tions will please do SO promptly. They
will observe that the price Of the paper
has been reduced, but the rule requiring
subscribers to pay in advance will be
strictly adhered to.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
Blood will Tell.

81 am president Of street railroad in
San Francisco" says Hon. Leland STAN
ford, "where we have had hundreds Of
horses. The average life of our animals
was three years. But one horse stood
that hard life nine years His service
was so exceptional ] looked up his record.
I hired detectives to trace him from one
sale to ano Their, back to the man and farm
that raised him. l found his sire was n
pedigreed~ horse; his dam was of good
blood. though not standard. That ex
planned the superior usefulness of the
horse to my mind. He had better bones
substance, form and length, better heart,
lungs and digestive organs, and he was
worth 500 more on these accounts than
any other horse we had. Now, say that
whether we raise horses for the pillow or
track, blood will tell and is worth more
money. Electioneer earned 100000 a
year for me because he was good horse.
The old street-car horse earned three
times as much for us as his fellows, be-
cause he was good horse. Each in his
place proved great truth, and it is time
we all knew it.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04

THE movement on foot to establish mum
Der Of tobaceo growers in this vicinity ought
TO be q success, as the country and soil here
is very similar to thatof the famous tobacco
belt of North Carolina.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
BENEFITS CHANGE OF POLICY.
pulitzer Has Been Initiating His Eccen-
tricities.
(New York Letter.


Among the many so-called revolutions
which have taken place in the journalism
of this city during the past six months
the most remarkable is the recent change
in the policy Of the Herald From the
dav that James Gordon Bennett, then
Junior, dismissed from the service OF the
Herald thirty old and scmimutiEous MEM
bers of the staff down TO ten days ago,
the Herald has been the most supremacy
autocratic journal in this land. Every
thing was subordinated to Mr.. Bennett.
He tolerated no other personality. Every
dispatch ordering news, every letter,
every contract, every direction bore the
signature Of Mr. Bennett. No matter
whether the proprietor was in Paris or
Russia or India. he was ever present in
spirit in the office at the corner Of Ann
street and Broadway. 1t used to be said
that no member Of the Herald staff could
achieve distinction without risk of dis
missal or degradation to the humblest
ranks, Mr. Bennett said to me on one
occasion that he conducted his newspaper
on the principle of the Order of Jcsuits.
He exacted from his employees absolute
loyalty and fidelity. "If / want a man
to go to Rome to interview the Pope l
want him to 90 at once; if | want the
same ambassador upon his return to re-
port the landing of immigrants at the
Barge office | want him to do so without
complaint. | am the Herald" In this
way it has come to pass that editors on
the Herald have been transferred to the
circulation department and reporters have
been lifted up to editorial heights in a
single night. To the surprise of every
body, tile Herald came out a few days ago
with the names Of three members of the
directing staff printed at the editorial
masthead just llclcw the ancient legen-
Diary landmark, James Gordon Bennett.
The business manager, night editor, and
city editor found themselves suddenly
consigned to conspicuity. 1t was step
beyond anything that journalisn-even
rural journalism usually stops with the
name of the associate EDITOR The
general impression is that this eccentric
departure upon the part of Mr.. Bennett
is significant. Finding himself initiated
even as to European residence, yachts,
&C., Mr.. Bennett seems TO have made UP
his mind to furnish the world of journal
ism with an example of unseiish indie
pendence. Naturally the inquiry along
the line is, "What next"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04

THE great and wealthy State of Georgia
has refused to provide for the support of the
Soldiers Home presented to the State by
private individuals. Georgia is with one ex-
ception the only State in the South that has
not provided home for aged and disabled Con-
federate veterans. Such action will reflect
no credit on the State, and every Georgian
ought to blush for shame that Georgia with
all her wealth will not provide for the regular
running expenses of Soldiers Home that has
not cost the State one cent.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04

THE Bristol papers are preserving an omi-
nous silence concerning the libel suit against
Colonel j. G.. Haskell. The awful possibility
of such a suit against themselves must be too
much for their tender nerves.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
Big Stone Gap Weather for August, the
Spring and the Summer.


The average of the temperatures for
August, as taken by Mr. John ". Fox.
Sr., Voluntary Observer of the Signal
Service, was for q. M, 6.56 degrees 2 p.
M, 1872; 8 p. m, 667; of the maxine
S3.4 Of the minimo Coz; grand average
for the month, G9.3. The highest temper
ature recorded was 9G.5 on August 10th,
and the lowest $50 on August Oath. The
number of inches of rainfall was 6.2S.
The average temperature for March was
43.2 degrees for April Sal; for May
59.3 grand average for the spring months
52.2, temperature that will compare ia
vorably with that of Athens or Venice.
The. average for June was 707; for
july 66.5; FIR August G9.3 grand aver
age Tor he summer months 6S.6, which is
certainly most favorable showing for the
latitude Of Southern Virginia, and there
is so much more life in the air here titan
there isin that of places further north
with the same Temperatures
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-04
Ills pARNENC RIVAL.

About the time that the World moved
into.its new building the success OF that
journal was emphasized by ukasc from
Mr.. Pulitzer to the effect that henceforth
the name of no empleyc Of the World
should ever appear in the columns OF that
Journal Il faithful night editor, who
had been fifteen wears in the service, was
peremptoriy dismissed for permitting an
item about dinner eaten by social MEM
bcrs of the World staff to appear next
morning in an obscure column. "My will
is to be the law OF the World" was the
decree Of the proprietor sent across the,
ocean. The crushing out OF all person
alty and individuality had been Il cher
ished idea of Mr. Pulitzer, and it was cx
ecuted with Muscovitcs severity when the
dome Of the monument to his successful
career had been gilded. 1t is believed
that Mr.. Bennett heard of this and that
his extreme departure in liberality was
designed to let the American people know
that he--Mr. Bennett-was big enough,
strong enough, and prosperous enough to
rise above the petty jcalousies and sordid
selfshness of parrenu rival. Anyhow
Mr.. Bennett is receiving credit for his
broad liberality toward some of the men
who help him to make and take care of
his great and powerful newspaper. Per-
haps if he should hear that some rich
New York newspaper proprietor had taken
to driving fourth hand he would instant
ly stop coaching as Il pastime and insti-
tate course in metaphysics.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-10
A COMING QUESTION.
The Disputed Boundaries Between
Alaska and British coIu n,bia.

The Disputed Boundaries Between
Alaska and British coIu mbia.
The boundary line between the
United States aud the British possessions
in North America once more threatens to
become the subject of international dis
pute. conference and arbitration. A half
century ago "FIfty-four Forty or Fight :"
was campaign cry. and the comm con
troversy begins &C that line. from which
President Polk retreated, the once north
ern boundary of o regon Territory being
the southern bon dairy of our territory of
Alaska The discussion of the ownership
ofIte villegigedo. Pearse and Wales
Islands, and Of the line Of the Portland
canal, will rival the contest over San
Juan Island and San Rosario or De Haro
Straits, decided by the Emperor of
Germsny as arbitrator, in 1872
Each year that the boundary line be-
tween Alas ka and British Columbia re-
mains In question increases the difficulty
of determining it. Each year settlements
are increasing in number, more private
interests are involved, and the region in
dispute becomes more valuable to each
claimant. There is a great indifference to
the Dominion it is well understood, and
Parliament and public opinion have
taken their stand. Canadian maps now
al fer from the United States maps of
tn at northwestern region, and this bound
ary question promises to provoke more
In ternational bitterness than the pres ent
Be b ring Sea dispute concerning the inter-
ests of single company of fur traders.-
The CedtuTg.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-10
THE CRITICS TOO HASTY.
West Bergen's New Sewer Delayed
BY Legal Controversies.

Two months ago the citizens of West
Bergen forwarded petition to the Street
and Water Commissioners for a new
west side sewer. and every day bushel
Of growls came from the citizens Of that
section because Of the delay OF the Com
missioners OF Assessment in making re-
port a. to the coat of the improvement.
called upon Clerk Bouton at the ofIlcs
of the Commissioners yesterday IN order
to ascertain who was to blame for the
delay.
'.If the West Bergen citizens would
read the minutes OF the Board as pub
lished in the local papers they would soon
And out why the Commissioners OF As
sessment have not yet made any report, "
said AR. Bouton. ''The matter was
brought up before the Board and was re-
ferred TO the Board OF Finance for con-
currence.
''The Board of Finance" continued Mr.
Bouton, 'wili not act In the matter until
the legal con troversies about the Wood
lawn sew ers bave been settled by the Su-
preme Court. The Board will not spend
any money upon the West Bergen sewer
until 1t 1nds out whether it has q right to
do so. Soyou see the Street and Water
Board Is not to be blamed for the delay,
and the West Bergen citizens should &C
least find out where the trouble lies be-
fore denouncing the Commissioner.
I'VE have paid more attention to
petitions from West Bergen than from
any other section, because we know that
the improvements are needed there, and
as soon as we receive word from the FL
nance Board 70 go ahead we will do all
we can 10 push the matter"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-10
A TEN YEAR OLD THIEF.
Caught After Months Pilfering from
q Saloon Keeper.

Caught After Months Pilfering from
Saloon Keeper.
Joseph Borke, ten years old, of No. 1s5
Woodward street. was arraigned In JUS
tice Kimmerly's court this morning
charged with entering and larceny by
John Berger, saloon keeper Of No.
37915 Bramhall avenue. Berger has
been missing money from the money
drawer for some time past. This morn
ing he caught young Burke behind the
bar. He took him to the station house
and upon searching him found s5.77.
This daring young thief has been work
ing Berger's saloon for more than a
month and has stolen about $50.
Justice Kimmerly committed the lad
for trial. Burke stated when first ar
rested that he had been assisted in thefts
by three other boys. This morning he
denied this statement. Detective Hottie
is investigating the case.