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Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-06
SAVES ELECTRIC MEN $4,000, 900
Mr.. Buchanan's Light That Never
Fails to Burn.

L. z. Buchanan is a practical elec-
trician at Pasadena. He is developing
into Pacific coast Edison. In the
lobby OF the Nadeau hotel there was
lighted for the first time last night a
lamp that attracted great deal of at
tention from electric light men. 1t is
certainly destined to work a complete
revolution in electric lamps. The mere
mechanical part of the affair is impro-
vised, and does not enter into the count.
1t is the carbon that affords 80 much
interest. The crayon-shaped perpendic-
ular pair OF carbons used in arc lights is
replaced by one discous in shape and
placed horizontal to the surface of the
earth. This disc has segment, taken
out of couple of inches wide at the
circumference, and, the center is re-
moved also to the extent Of a circle OF
half an inch diameter. The whole disc
is of several inches diameter and may
be made as large as desired. Opposite
where the segment is removed is cut a
slit an eighth of an inch wide. The
light is made by the passage Of the cur
rent from one semi-circle of the disc to
the other across this slit. The current
does not pass all along the edge, but
from mere point to an opposite point.
The parts of the disc are kept about go
far apart all the time by means of a
spring, and are kept from coming to-
gether along the whole edge by means
of some adjustment Of the current to the
spring.
What are the advantages of this ar
rangement? This carbon will last "
hours, although it is ordinary soft car
bon, such as is used in battery.
If made of hard carbon it will
last much longer. Discs may easily
be made to burn a'week on an arc lamp
OF 1000 candle power OF more. That is
its great advantage. The lamps will
need trimming only once week. In
the United States it costs 5000, 900 q
year to trim the arc lamps. This carbon
saves six-sevenths of this expense, or
s., soc, 900.
Another point is the lamp casts no
shadow beneath it.
Another is the carbon may be placed
horizontal or perpendicular to.the SUR
face Of the earth.
Another is that the lamp may be hung
anywhere at will. 1t will fit close up to
the ceiling in low room; it will go
sid swise in the wall of room, or it may
be placed bottom upwards in a show
window and light from below,
Still another is that almost any
shaped lamp may be made for this,
and it may be highly ornamental to any
taste.
The lamp burns with a steady light,
and there is no Pickering.
1t is destined to work most complete
revolution in arc lights.
An incorporated company has been
formed here to handle the lamp, partic-
ulars Of which may be found in the
Herald, in another place, today.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-06
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KELLY-In San Francisco, February 5, 1891, /,
Captain John Kelly, native Of Waterford,
Ireland, aged 80 years.
Funeral from his late residence, 41O Frank
lin street, at 2 80, Saturday, February 7th.
BELL-February 5th, 1891, at $50 O'Clock,
Geo. = BELL Of the Arm Of Bell Bros Boyle
Heights, and son of J. g. Bell of Fruitland.
Due notice Of funeral will be given. Fun
eral services Saturday morning. It 10 o'clock.
from the Presbyterian church Of Boyle
Heights
hARNABY-On Thursday. at 8 q. M, Mrs E..
IS. BGrnaby.
Funeral services postponed to Tuesday,
February 10TH, at 1880 O'Clock q. m, from
No. 121 West Second street. Kings Daugh-
ten requested to attsnd.
GUI0L-DoN, beloved daughter Of Mr.. and
Mn a. r Gutol, aged yeaz, months ars,
Eunanl tsdey a II = a., nom the under.
tahihs ropn6 of on eutch. Interznens
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-06
Use German family soap.

Cucumber ketchup at Jevne
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-06
me Ladies Delirhfed.

The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which ladies' may use the liquid fruit
laxative, Syrup OF Figs, under all conditions,
make It their fav0rite remedy. 1t Is pleasing
to the eye endt0 the taste, gentle. yet eftectual
In acting ON the Kidneys liver and bowels.
Cucumber ketchup at Jevne's.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-06
ThrouGh the weary Honrs

OF many night, made doubly long by its pro-
tracted agony, the rheuma'ic sufferer tosses to
and fro on his eleepless couch, vainly praying
for that rest which only comes BY Hts and
starts. His malady 4 one which ordinary
medicines too often fail to relieve. but there Is
ample evidence to pfoYe thatthe efficient blood
depurent, HOstettera Stomach BitterE, affords
the rheumatic reliable means of relief. Check
the malady in Its tncipient stages, when the
first premOnitory twtngeS come on, With this
agreeable medicine, and avoid years Of torture.
Whatever Re. the rationale Of the active in6u-
ence OF the Bittorgup0n this malady. certain 1t
is that no evidence relatinK to its eject Is more
direct and positive than that which relates to
Its action in cases OF rheuIhatism. Like all
sterling remedies, however, 1t deserves a pro-
tracted, systematic trial, and should not be
abandoned becanSe not ct once remedial. 1t
e equally enacaeious n dyspepsia indisestion
and Kindred diseases. @
M % \. r ts
Harrisqn's Enampl Decorating Paint
In all lshedes for furniture, wafnscoating, ctc,
at SERVER Quinn's, las 8 Msin street
For reliable male and female help apply to
the A. o. y. Unemployment Bureau, No. 215
Main st. NQexpepte to those wishing help
or employment Frank x. Engler, Secretary.
Leave your butter orders at Jeyne's, and al.
ways make sure Of agood article.
The record-union., 1891-12-01
CHRISTIANS MASSACRED.
THREE HUNDRED EUROPEANS AND
NATIVES PUT TO DEATH.
Rebels Allowed Free License for the
Outrage of Christians, Provided
They Harmed No Others.
Special to the REcoRp-USrox.

PEKIN, Nov. 30-The Government is
fully aware of the serious condition
which confronts it, and every possible
step is being taken to break the strength
OF the rebels before they get within strik-
ing distance of the capital. There is
much excitement here among all classes
of the population, and the authorities be-
lieve if they can inflict defeat upon the
rebel forces it will have good effect
upon the people of Pekin and vicinity.
1t IS believed many people are secretly in
favor of the rebels, but should the i'm
perlaI forces do battle with the insurgents
and defeat them, malcontentS would then
side with the Government.
No doubt is entertained that the situa-
ton IS dangerous. Should the rebel
forces continue to advance toward the
capital in spite of the efforts of the i'm
perlal troops to prevent them, it is feared
by foreigners the whole country will rise
and aid the invaders
The garrison of Snanlzaikivan has been
sent to suppress other insurrectionary
bodies which are marching in various di-
rections through the country, evidently
with the intention of joining the main
body.
The most serious condition of affairs
exists at Takon. This is the place where
the most brutal outrages were committed
on priests, nuns and converts. What
action the Government viii take in the
matter is hard to say. That the authori-
ties are in full sympathy with the per-
petrators of these most horrible crimes
there is no reason to doubt.
The first reports from Takon stated
that after these fends had worked their
bloody will on all Christian men. women
and children who fell into their hands
they were feted by the leading Chinese
mandarins in the district.
1t is now said the local mandarinS had
agreed TO allow the rebels free license for
the outrage of Christians, provided they
did no harm to other inhabitants These
terms were accepted by the rebels. and
they pursued their work without him
drance.
Three hundred Europeans and native
Christians were massacred.
1t is believed not single Christian in
the district escaped.
CONSERVATION prevailed among the
Protestant missionaries in the district
through which ii is expected the rebels
viii pass. The local officials at Tsunha
have declared they are powerless to pro-
tect the missionaries, and that if they de-
sire to save their lives they had better
seek safety in flight. The missionaries
at Tsunha have, therefore, abandoned
their stations and sought refuge in safer
parts of the country.
The record-union., 1891-12-01
BASEBALL MAGNATES.
DISCUSSING THE QUESTION OF A
COAST LEAGUE.
a Close Race Looked for Between the
Californians and the
Northerners.
Special to the REcoRp-uSrox.


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3O.-The mag
mates of both ball leagues are now dis
cussing the subject of consolidation.
Harris is a believer in consolidation and
so is Bushnell. The latter believes that
six-club league made up of San Fran
cisco, Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Sacra-
mento and San Jose would prove one of
best paying leagues in the country. The
only objection is the distance between
this city and Portland.
Manager Finn is busy with his team
and the men from Portland. He is not
disappointed with the showing in the
three games played, one of which he won
by three runs and lost two by one run
each. He is confident that his team will
win majority of the series, though he
thinks the fight will be close.
The Portland men are not so enthusi-
astlc now as they were at firyt They all
thought it would be a snap, but have all
reached the conclusion that to win they
will have to play all the ball they know
how. They are at loss to understand
why they have fallen off so in batting.
They say none of the team are batting
anywhere near their usual form. Lytle
who hit all the pitchers up north, is not
doing anything at the bat. The rest, with
the exception OF Works, are not batting
little bit.
The only reasonable cause for the fall
ing off can be found in the fact that in
Harper, Hoffman and Lookabaugh they
have met three pitchers superior to any
they made such great batting records
against in their own league They have
not demonstrated in the games so far
played that they are better base-runners
than the Cailfornians, and their infeld
has one very weak spot-short- TO
many it seems to be a toss of a coin
which is the superior team.
The record-union., 1891-12-01
FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM.
Annual Report of Superintendent Pol
lock.

Annual Report of superintendent Poll
lock.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 0.-Superintend-
ent Pollock, of the Free Delivery system
OF the Postoffice Department, in his an
nual report, shows the number of free
delivery offices at the close of the fiscal
year to be 519, an increase of 65 over the
preceding year. The cost of the service
was S9,072, ,060, which is so, ,424 less than
the appropriation. The number of car
Tiers is 10, l3G, an increase of I.O64 during
the year. The number of pieces of mail
handled was 3,G0G, ,354, ,S20.
considerable attention is given to the
subject OF overtime claims of letter carri-
erS under the Act of May "a 1888. limit
ing the hours carriers shall be emploved
per day. The practical result of this Act.
the report states, has been the filing of
enormous overtime claims, aggregatInp
nearly half million dollars, and this
does not by any means represent the
maximum amount Of claims already pre-
pared.
In view of the tendency of the law to
create overtime claims, and the certainty.
Judging from past experiences, that they
viii arise as long as the existing system
continues, and with the further unfortu-
nate experience that the law puts a pre-
mlum on lolterlng and lnefficiency in
stead OF the opposite, the report suggests
certain notifications in the law, among
them that no carrier be required to work
more than tifty-one hours in any week of
seven days where there is a Seven-day
service, or forty-eight hours where there
is no Sunday service. Also that carriers,
after four years service, upon certificate
of faithtulness and efficiency, be pro-
NOTED from $1,000 to 81 200 per year, and
when inefficient or untitled for active
work they be reduced to lower grades.
The record-union., 1891-12-01
Special TO the RrcoRp-uN1oN,

MANCHESTER, Nov. 30.--A mysterious
explosion occurred in the market at
blackburn, place thirty miles from
here, this morning, by which three
buildings were completely demolished.
1t Is feared that at least twenty persons
were killed. The number of injured is
not known, but it must be large.
later dispatch says that before the
police could make thorough search for
the dead, the ruins, which had caught
fire, were a mass of flames, which rem
dered approach Impossible. 1t is pretty
certain that if any dead are in the ruins
their bodies will be burned beyond re-
cognition. Six persons have received
serious injury i'll the explosion, but it is
difficult at present to estimate the num-
Der of dead
later and more conservative estimate
places the loss of life at ten.
The explosion shook the whole center
Of the town. Hundreds of windows
were smashed and buildings in the
market-place shaken to their founda-
hons. The first impression of the inhab-
ltants OF the town was that the place was
visited by an earthquake, and great ex-
element prevailed. When the true cause
Of the shock was known, and it was
learned that there We're many people in
the Crown Hotel, the alarm of the citi-
ZenS was much intensified. Exaggerated
reports were circulated as to the number
Of deaths.
AT late hour tonight memb bers of the
lire brigade were still energetically Dig
ging i'll the ruins.
The record-union., 1891-12-01
THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICS.
Riots Cause Scarcity of Food in
Parts of Mexico.

Riots Cause a Scarcity of Food in
Parts of Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 30.-The So
called Cara raid or revolution has not
become matter of any importance vet.
1t has no prominent backing, and is
simply to cover smuggling schemes.
Riots in the States of Durango and Ia
catecas have been caused by the scarcity
and price of food. The scarcity of prime
articles of food is daily growing greater.
and many persons, under pretense of
philanthropy, are bringing corn, beans,
flour etc, from the United States which
they expect to sell at exorbitant prices.
President Diaz is studying plans to re-
heve the suffering.
The suffering, owing to the scarcity of
provisions in the interior, is intense. and
1T is feared rioting will break out among
the tamlne-stricken populace. The Gov
ernment as yet has taken no active ste os
to alleviate the suffering
The editors of the newspapers NacionoE
and Uni0erSdt fought with canes yester-
day in the public plaza.
The regulations relative to the free zone
frontier remain in force, as they are
necessary for the welfare of Mexican
frontier towns to enable them to compete
with American frontier towns.
The natives are equally divided on the
reciprocity question. German, English
and French merchants, who are in a ma
jority. oppose it.
Smallpox is again epidemic in Guate-
mala and Honduras
The record-union., 1891-12-01
Special TO the Rrconn.uN1on.


INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 30.-The County
Jail, situated in the very center of the
city, was surrounded by mob of three
hundred excited people shortly before
midnight tonight shouting for the life
OF Charles Barsow, ravisher confined
within its wall. The man is an all-round
criminal, and this latest crime was an
outrageous assault on little girl named
Blanche Stanton, years of age. The
jail is fiimsy old structure, easily en-
tered, but the mob got no further than
the strong doors in the office.
At one time they We're upon the point
of giving in to the blows of sledge ham
mers, but the Sheriff and a posse of Off
GERS cleared the room by hard effort.
once dispersed, the back bone of the gang
weakened. The ring-leaders held another
meeting within two squares of the iail a
few minutes later. The plan on foot now
is to break into a blacksmith shop and
secure more tools. An attack is likely
TO be made later. A force of several hum
dred masons with a lot of pork packers is
organizing in the southern part of the
city, and will be at the Jail in two hours.
The record-union., 1891-12-01
Special to the REcoRp-Ux1on.


McMINNvILLE Orr, Nov. 30.-J. A.
Stine, editor of the Whiteson 4 dUalce, was
shot and instantly killed last night by II.
G. Cook, a section boss on the Narrow
gauge road. Cook then placed the pistol
TO his breast and fired and then put
bullet in his own head, instantly kill
ing him.
Slime. Cook and German section hand
had been to Amity, distant three miles
from Whiteson, and were returning on
foot. Slime was walking about ten feet
IN advance of the others, when, without
warning, Cook drew pistol and fired at
Stine. The ball struck him in the back
OF the neck, breaking his spinal column
Cook then turned the pistol toward HIM
Seelf and fired shot into his breast. He
then placed the pistol to his temple and
sent the second shot through his brain.
No cause is known for the tragedy, and
1t is accounted for on the theory that Cook
was seized with a sudden fit of mental
aberration. He acted peculiar for several
Gays past. The men have always been
apparently good friends. Both were
about 4S years of age and veterans of the
Civil War. Slime leaves wife and child.
OF Cooks family relations nothing is
known
A note was found under the pillow of
Cook showing that his own death was
premeditated, bat leaving the shooting of
Stine unaccounted for. In the note Cook
left to Mrs. Carvin all his personal eff
fects. Cook has been respondent of late,
owing to the circulation of immoral
stories concerning him.
The record-union., 1891-12-01
WELCOME RAIN.
Agriculturists Greatly Pleased With
the Crop Prospects.

Agriculturists Greatly Pleased With
the Crop Prospects.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3O.LThe rain
storm to-day extended over the northern
and middle sections Of the State. The
rain is welcomed one, and agriculturists
are greatly pleased with the crop pros
poets. Rain is reported from Petaluma,
Tracy, Gilroy, Sonoma Milton and Napa.
YUBA CITY, Nov. 3d. Occasional
showers have fallen here since early this
morning, with indications of heavy and
much-needed rain. No material damage
has resulted from the dry weather. except
delaying winter work.
AUBURN, Nov. 30.-It commenced rain
ing about midnight, and has rained stead
lily since. The storm is welcome all
around. The rainfall for the season to
date is LIS inches.
MARYsvILLE, Nov. 30.-It commenced
raining about midnight, and up to 10
O'Clock this morning u of an inch had
fallen. The indication is that it will con-
tinue during the day.
The record-union., 1891-12-01
All QUENG TIA's DEATH.
Sfono's Grand jury Renders a Repor
of Its Investigation.

Mono's Grand jury Renders a Report
of Its Investigation.
BRIDGEPORT (Cal.), Nov. 3O.-The
Grand Jury has rendered lengthy re-
port of its investigations of the death OF
All Queng Tia, the Chinaman who was
tortured and cut to pieces by Indians.
All Queng Tia was charged by the Coro-
ner's Jury with the murder of Poker
Tom, the Indian who was found cut to
pieces.
The report says the Justice of the Peace
discharged All Queng Tia from custody,
when the evidence was sufficient to hold
hIm, and that the prosecuting attorney
did not object when the counsel for
defense moved for dismissal, against
defendants wish, well-knowing that the
client would be murdered if left unpro-
tected.
The report finds that when defendant
was discharged the court refused to give
him protection, but left the court soon
and announced the result of the examina-
ton on the streets Three or four In
dians then rushed into the courtroom,
seized All Queng, took him to the out
skirts of the town and cut him to pieces
alive. The Sheriff had positive knowl-
edge of what was about to occur, but re-
fused to protect the victim unless paid
for it. The Indians, who were from the
Government reservation at Walker Lake.
Nev., were encouraged in their Grim
inal act and abetted by some citizens of
the town.
The report concludes: 1.-THE peace Off
GERS of this town utterly failed in their
duty, and have thereby caused a cloud of
shame and disgrace to hang over our peo-
pie" The action of the Deputy District
Attorney is also severely condemned.
All Queng was born in California, and
consequently was citizen of the United
States,
The record-union., 1891-12-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Ruling Affecting the Chino Beet Sugar
Factory.


WAsHINGToN, Nov. 30.-The Assistant
Commissioner of Internal Revenue said
to-day: 1--WE have decided to allow the
Chino, Cal, beet sugar factory to hold
over their syrup or thirds in sealed and
locked tanks until the beginning of the
next season or campaign. The Govern
ment is taking an inventory of the
amount and having samples analpzed.
This rule, however, applies only to the
present year. The Government reserves
the right to discontinue or withdraw this
privilege if it is found to work disad-
vantageously; in other words, if it is
found that there is a fraud practiced.';
In the case of Ann Scott VS.. Wallace
w. Pinney, involving land in the Los
Angeles District, Cal, the decision of the
Commissioner is affirmed. In 1869 Ann
Scott married Jephtha Scott, who deserted
her two years later. In 1881 she read an
account of j. Scott's death in q news
per. She had seven small children, and
believed herself widow. In 1888 she
settled on the land in question, and put
improvements to the amount of 81 900 on
it. She has since resided continuously
upon this land. Lately her husband
turned up and resumed his abode with
her. Wallace w. Pinney contested her
claim. The Commissioner decided in
favor of Ann Scott, and is sustained by
Assistant Secretary Chandler
The Postmaster-G says the de-
partment is in no hurry to make an ap-
pointment of Postmaster at Los Angeles,
as the Acting Postmaster is performing
the duties of the office satisfactorily. The
California delegation has recommended
Van Deusen for Postmaster there. The
charges which have been made against
him are now being investigated by the
Postoffice Inspectors.
1t is understood that an effort is being
made to have District Attorney Cole of
Los Angeles removed. Congressman
Bowers is said to be concerned in the
movement
The record-union., 1891-12-01
TRAIN ROBBERY.
Passenger Train Held Up by ST
Masked Men.

Passenger Train Held Up by Six
Masked Men.
ST. Louis MO-, Nov. 3O.-The west
bound passenger on the Frisco route,
which left here at S:25 tonight, was held
up and robbed by masked men at Glen
dale, eight miles from the station. The
desperadoes stopped the train, intimi-
dating the crew, and it is said secured a
large sum of money from the Adams
Express Company. 1t is also said the
mail car was rified of pouches of regis
tered mail. This is all the information
obtainable at this hour
ST.. Louis, Dec. 1-2:35 A. M.-The rob-
berry was committed by six men, who
boarded the train at the old orchard.
Two got on the front end and two on the
rear end of the baggage car. The others
were in the coach. The two on the rear
end of the baggage car entered
the express car and blew omen
the safe, taking all the contents. Express
Messenger Mulrennyn was badly in
Jured by the explosion. The amount
stolen cannot be learned at this hour.
The record-union., 1891-12-01
Special to the RrcoRp-uN1oN.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-With the be-
ginning of the last week before the meet
ing ofCongress Representatives are flock
ing to Washington in increasing num-
bers, and their presence is giving renewed
interest to the Speakership contest. The
situation is now beginning to assume clear
outlines, and interesting developments
may result any day between this and Sat-
urday from the consultations which are
now taking place. All the five avowed
candidates are now in Washington. The
views OF the candidates show one unmis-
taxable fact in the contest, namely, no
one candidate at present has a sufficient
number of absolutely pledged votes TO
make his election certain. All are san
guine of their election.
Representative Hatch and party ar
rived late this afternoon. Hatch stated to
an Associated Press reporter that he was
IN the race for the Speakership in good
ialth, as the representative Of his State
and with the solid Endorsement of the
Democratic party there.
The headquarters of the various candi-
dates We're crowded with friends until
late in the evening. There were no new
developments as far as known.