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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-28
accounts were as follows:
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The Indications are that the de-
crease from duties on imports will
reach for the year nearly $9J,0OO,-
900. The sugar duties will count
for fifty-flve or sixty millions; the
remainder Of the reduction is due
rather to an increase than to n de-
crease Of duties. An increase of
duties checks imports and reduces
the revenue, but it also increases
the price the consumer pays for
the article. AS the foreign article
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
COAST ECHOES.

This from the Lorin Progress: The
st. Helena Star in its last isue has an
article on Hold Your Wines. 1t some
times happens that this feat is not
within the power of the liberal con-
sumer.
The japanese cericulturist, X. Tan
aka, says the San Diego Union, yester-
day inspected the redwood case of spun
and reeled silk which the Southern Cal
ifornia Silk Culture association has pre-
pared to be placed on the San Diego
table in the Los Angeles chamber of
commerce. After studying the pale and
deep yellow skeins, arranged prettily
with cocoons on black velvet back
ground, he exclaimed: Ladies, this is
the very best silk of commerce, and
wouldn't be ashamed to send it any,
where"
An ingenious fellow in San Fran
cisco, says the Stockton Republican,
has suggested that the express compan-
les provide their express cars with
metallic thresholds and have them con-
nected with wires TO a powerful dynamo,
SO that III the event of the train to
which one OF these cars attached being
stopped, the messenger could turn on
the electricity and then from his coigne
OF vantage inside the car, he could hurl
defiance and electricity upon, the train
robbers.
Ii the people OF Europe can only be
taught to use corn bread and corn meal
and hominy, our people will reap
larger profit from it, says the San Jose
Mercury, for the corn harvests this year
amounted in round numbers to 2,0OO,-
000, 900 bushels. This, of course, is more
than we need at home even to fatten
cattle with, and when the corn-grower
thinks of how much the price would in
crease if Europe had market for it, he
conld hardly be blamed if he should
come to the conclusion that people who
won't eat corn bread ought to starve a
little bit.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

If IT should happen that the "splen-
did administration" which Jim Blaine
has given the country should plunge the
United States into war with Chile
there would be number of very un-
pleasant circumstances about the occur
renee. OF course, after the first shot,
we should all stand in on the square
American deal embodied in the senti-
ment, "Our country, right or wrong"
and probably Texas would take larger
hand in the settlement of the contro-
versy than any other state. In fact,
we have an abiding conviction that
Texas, if supplied with Mann
licher rifles and transportation, would
cheerfully undertake the contract her
self. But it is certainly not dignitied
position for a great country like the
United States to be in imminent danger
of war with a nation like Chile. If, as a
result OF interminable controversies and
protocols, we should be discovered to be
in the wrong, our position would be
most mortifying. The United States
III SuliCs IbC llOhs otiiNh
Egan, has certainly not given sat
isiaction in our sister republic,
and the mere fact that he is an Irish
man by birth does not debar Democrat
from regretting that Blaine's eagerness
to capture the Irish vote has perhaps
put choleric and aggressive man in
the wrong place-that he has tried to
ram square peg down round hole.
Those who have long memories will re-
member that when Mr.. Blaine was
President Garfeld's secretary OF state
he managed to get himself involved in
certain speculations in Peru which
had a very unsavory aroma. Those
with still longer memories will OF
course recall Blaine's adventurous inter
position in the affairs of the Fort Scott
railway, in which, when speaker Of the
house of representatives, he announced
that he was no dead head" in any
venture into which he cordially entered
ride the celebrated Mulligan letters.
The truth is that we are in mess, and
it is high time to get good number
of solid American men-of-war into
Chilean waters, unless our game is
child's play.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

As MATTER of face, the barometer
lately has been acting in very peculiar
way. While, yesterday, the clouds were
overcast and the heavens were lowering,
the bulb was really rising. In the east,
the indications that prevailed from p.
IN. till dark yesterday would have indi-
Gated an immediate rain. And yet,
during that period, the barome-
ter was ten degrees higher than
at that hour day before yesterday.
Verify, we are in the midst of a sensa-
tional meteorological dispensation. We
warn the weather clerk that there is
very little use Of further fooling. We
are bound to have year of scant rain
fall, but the chary favors of the season
may as we'll as not be dispensed gra-
ciously. There is no demand for excep-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

THE theater of the dynamtards is
transferred to Berlin. In this case a
young crank proved to be a gosling.
He made the demand for money ON a
banker, who proved to be man OF
nerve. This fnancier, instead of being
intimidated, called for assistance, and
the would be exploiter OF Eliminates
took ingloriously to his heels. Bis
marck did much to discourage assas-
sination iii Berlin. When the son
of Karl Blind undertook to assassinate
him he seized the wretch by the collar
and handed him over to the police. The
North German empire is bad place in
which to practice these homicidal
vagarie5. All through Schleswig Hol-
stein, Pomerania, and to the line of
France, the German people are blooded,
and have no use for assassins. Dot and
carry one for law and order in the
Fathelland.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
STONE FIGHTS IN cOREA.
An Oriental Pastime That Must BE At
tended with Great Danger

| An Oriental Pastime That Must De At
tended with Great Danger.
Kite flying, which is universal in this
country, ceases suddenly ON the 10Th of
the first Corean month, and the next day
stone fights take it's place as the chief
public amusement In the eastern part
of Seoul, the capital, there are large
open spaces that have not been built
upon, and here occur the most serious
and interesting fights. One section of
the city is pitted against another but
any one can take a hand on either side
at pleasure. There are no recognized
leaders, but the mass of fighters readily
follows the lead of any one who shows
himself to be little more reckless than
the rest
Two mobs, consisting of fifty, seventy
or 3 hundred men each, are drawn up
against each other, with an interval of
perhaps fifty yards between them. There
is an incessant shower of stones, and
each mans business is to hit as many
men as he can, and especially to avoid
all the stones directed at him. From
ten to twenty men on each side are
armed with stout clubs and wear thick
wadded helmets. These form the skir-
mishing line. They sally out from their
respective sides and, meeting in mid
career, strike ont viciously at each
others heads, each man holding up his
cloak with his left hand as shield to
ward off the blows of his adversary.
After the club fight has lasted about
thirty seconds one or the other begins
to give way, which is the signal for
rush of the others. Almost invariably
the other side breaks and runs, and
sometimes are chased into their houses,
but generally some of the pursuing
party press too closely on the fugitives.
Then the latter suddenly turn and deal
q few stagg gering blows, which check
tables are turned, and those who mo-
ment ago are flushed with victory are
now in full fight with their enemies.
Thus the battle goes back and forth
across the fields, while the neighborine
embankments are crowded with specta-
tors The effect Of the laundering
cheers of the spectators upon the com
batants is marvellous.
They charge upon each other as if in
actual battle, and show what would be
bravery if eXerted in some useful cause.
Near the river are numerous villages
from 100 to 500 houses each.
They are situated along the banks at in
tervals of about half mile. These keep
up n continual series of fights among
themselves during the season, one vii
lage being arrayed against the other.
The defeated party fly across the marshy
field to their own village, followed by
their enemies, who enter after them,
seizing anything on which they can lay
their hands-iron files, doors-to mark
their victory. Then the whole village
rises against the invaders, and they fly,
glad if they can get back without broken
heads.
The first stone fight of the season was
rather more disastrous than usual. 1t is
reported that six men We're killed; but
ibis is probably an exaggeration. A
company of soldiers were ordered out to
stop it, which they found some difficulty
n doing with fixed bayonets, Japanese
Paper
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
Christmas is Coming.

Perhaps no writer ever lived who
brought Christmas home to the human
heart as did Charles Dickens. Where
in contemporary history, or in any place
except nature, could be found such
characters as Scrooge, or Marley, or
Tiny Tim, or Bob Crachit, and the host
of beef and pumpkin eaters found in
the Christmas books OF him whose hand
is cold? Who has not met the Scrooges
and Marleys in every day life? How
we longed for the story from that
pen every year, We laughed at
Toby Week, we cried over Tim. and
longed to poke Bob Crachit good-na-
turedly in the ribs. And Dot, and Mrs.
Perrybingle, and Caleb. What pleas
ant recollections these characters bring
up! To the lover OF Dickens the high
est heaven of happiness would have
been to spend Christmas with him.
There are some persons in this
city who make it a practice to
read every Christmas that plum pud-
ding story which starts with the we'll
known lines: Marley was dead to be-
gin with" As the years go by, the in
terest never flags, and they breathlessly
follow the tortured Scrooge through all
his dream history until they believe the
words they read as firmly as they would
holy writ. And the repetition of the
genial story has melowed their
natures as nothing else could do,
and they are all the better
for it. Other writer's have essayed the
same subject, but the hand that wrote
of Tiny Tim was to be the only one
whose work would last. Nevertheless,
we all love to recall the Christmases
that are past and slake our thirst for the
new ones. Hence we remind our read
ers that Christmas of 1891 is coming.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
Three Sons of Famous Men.

They touched elbows in the Fifth
avenue hotel, three young men, sons of
famous fathers. The tallest one was
dressed in perfectly fitting clothing
His hair, his eyes, his mustache were
like sloes. He spoke quickly, nervously
and puffed vigorously at cigar.
1t was John A. Logan, Jr.,
and he excused himimself to
the gentlemen who surrounded
him, to take his mother out for call.
As she stepped out OF the elevator of the
hotel he met her and gave her smack
ing kiss on the cheek, took her by the
arm and said: "Come, dear, we'll be
late" He looked at her lovingly for a
moment and then hurried her off to
carriage.
Quite in contrast to young Logan is
this broad-shouldered young man in
evening dress, putting cigarette. "It's
young Jim Blaine" some one saws.
And it is. He has his fathers nose and
mouth, and there the resemblance be-
gins and ends. He is alone and i'll at
ease. He doesn't seem to know what
to do with himself. and seems far from
happy.
No one would suspect this 1.-THE look
ing young fellow, with boyish face COW
cred with brown beard, Of being more
than an ordinary clerk. He seems to
be quiet, steady, methodical man who
has to make his way in the world, and
is anxious to get to the forks
of the road. But he isn't any
thing OF the kind. His way has been
made for him, and golden
way it is, too. 1t is Edward
Gould. son OF Jay Gould, familiarly
known as eddie" He disappears in
the crowd, and no one pays the slight
est attention to him. But at this mo-
ment he is big man, and some day
will be worth many millions. 1t is
said he is very shrewd operator in
stocks, and has made $500, 900 in spec
ulaticn on his own account Foster
Coates
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

THE approaching nuptials OF Miss
Mitchell, the daughter OF Senator
Mitchell of Oregon, to the duke de la
Rochefoucald of France-taking France
on its exterior boundaries-revives
very interesting social question. Miss
Mitchell is very charming girl. Her
father is a man who has steadily fought
his way to elevated station,
and who has maintained his
status in good shape. For quite
a while he was obliged to be
known as Senator Nipple Mitchell, the
former name, if we are correctly in
formed, being that by which he was
known in Pennsylvania, before senator
ial honors and matrimonial embroglos
made the name OF Hipple--his patro-
nymic-distastefu to him in Oregon.
Senator Mitchell is one of those red
headed blondes whose age, short OF
ninety, no man can determine. Twenty
years from now, when his real age status
will range between eighty and ninety
years, he will look like a young man
Of iorty-three. The senator has had q
heap of trouble in his time, matrimonial
and other, but he does not show it. Not
every man can be born with the red
tinted locks that Titan and other IA
nous artists delighted to depict in
women, but the senator has had that
exceptional good fortune. Meanwhile,
we know that the bride of the Duke de
la Rochefoucald is tremendously pretty,
and we hope that she may act as mas
cot to the decaying nobility into which
she is about to intermarrY.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER I6, 1891.
THE ILLUSTRATED HERALD.

For some days past canvassers have
been out soliciting advertisements for
the ILLUSTRATED HERALD ANNUAL. This
will be the twelfth issue of this invalua-
BILE publication, which has done so much
to develop Los Angeles and Southern
California. Our agents have met q most
gratifying success, and they will remain
in the field until it is time to put the
work to press.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
Time and again the noble sentiment Of

Time and again the noble sentiment OF
the poet
Truth crushed to earth shall rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers
But error, wounded. w1ithes in pain,
Aud dies amongst her worshipers-
has been illustrated, and sometimes
splendidly so, in California. 1t is hard
and pitifui condition of things in which
a great community like San Francisco
should be left absolutely without a
remedy; should be turned over to
Buckley and his gang, and their alter
natee, Crimmins, Kelley and Chute. 1t
won't hold. The conspiracy may exist,
may seem to attain certain consistency
and tenuity. But it will not stand
pressure. 1t is rope of sand. Cali
fornia, as we'll as San Francisco, is deter
mined to emancipate herself from boss
rule. And the stars will fight with
Sisera on that issue.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

Charlotte Bronte utters some wise
sayings about the condition OF women,
in her recently published. but hitherto
unknown, letters. She believes that,
under ordinary circumstances, the ne
cessity Of earning ones living is not an
evil, and that life of honest independ-
ence, however exacting, is preferable to
ignoble dependence. The listlessness OF
idlenesa infalliably degrades a woman's
nature. All women, but especially
all single women, owe it to themselves
to seek some profession or employment
which will give an interest to their
lives.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
tional pluyial largesses. All we ask is
that they shall come at once.

CONSIDERING the iobbng tendencies OF
both Blaine and Egan the United States
would probably be very much better off
if it could get rid of both. Meanwhile,
taking into the count the character of
this Robert Macaire and Jacques Strop
of diplomacy, it may be prudent to wait
until the first gun is fred. As the case
stands today in Chilean waters it does
not look as if our Uncle Samuel is being
permitted to make very big bluff.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
People Who Yesterday Secured Per-
mission to Wed.

mISSIOH 20 WEU.
The county clerk yesterday issued
marriage licenses to the following per-
sons:
J. A. McKelvey, native of California,
age 26, and Minnie M. Letner native
of Colorado, age II, both residents of
Clearwater.
Jonathan Hardy, native of Indiana,
age Al, and Olive Dyar, a native of
Maine, age 81, both residents OF Po-
mona.
Henry G. Raley, age 27, and Hattie
Smith, age 25, both natives Of England
and residents of Redondo.
Wm. ID. Curtis, native of Massa-
chusetts, age 81, and Mary l.. Rose,
native OF this state, age 81. both resi-
dents of The Palms.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

Ward McAllister says: "Married life
to us all is simply compromise. Two
people cannot pass over life's great high
way together without encountering
many storm, domestic or otherwise.
Where there is an abundance of thun-
der and lightning it invariably purifes
the atmosphere.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
Tho or,d = 40. ou ;rh.,>;.oa -,

The world is not all inhabited by q
long ways, though many have more
acres than their rightful share. 1t is
said that between Madagascar and the
coast of India there are 10000 islands,
only 600 of which are inhabited. A man
can support family in luxury without
working more than twenty-five days in
a year, nature does so much.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

We
Christmas Suits
rough effects" Leather
Umbrellas and thousand and other sensible and
making your Xmas will certainly look
ties in dress goods and holiday
stamping Done Free with all Purchases"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

The miners are gradually returning to
work in the block coal mines of Indiana.
Many who are needy say they will work
at any price rather than see their chill
dren go hungry. Many miners and
their families are actually in need of
food and clothing, and If the strike ex
lists much longer considerable suffering
will result
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

Only 92 hours Los Angeles to Chicago
by the Santa Ee route. Corresponding
quick time to all eastern cities. Through
Pullman palace and tourist sleeping cars
daily. Personally conducted tourist car
excursion TO Boston and intermediate
points weekly. Ti.ket Office 129 North
Spring ST., Los Angeles, and Santa Fe
depot.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

Veterinary Surgeon, has returned tn Los Ange-
les to stay and mas his office at the Eureka
Sable, on Fifth, between Broadway and Hill
streets Telephone I'll.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

Two bright Kentucky girls, Mary
Riggs and Julia Bendinger, who lately
graduated with honors in engineering
and carpentry from the Cincinnati tech
nical school, have received an appoint
ment to work on the woman's building
for the worlds fair.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

Do you rant helpg II so, insert an ad
on our classified page.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

Get ticket Of admission to the grand concer
next Friday from Mullen, Bluett & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
DR.. O. c. BaIdy.

Call on Mullen, Blueti Co. for ticket to
grand concert next Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

Gorgonzola Sage and English Dair,
Cheese
At II. Jevne's 13G and 1873 N Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
Trumed Sardines

Get a ticket of admission to the grand concert
next Friday from Mullen, BlueJt & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
Demerara Syrup.

You can buy itat 81. Jevne's, 1876 and 1873 N.
Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
,RL1vERED BY CARRIERS

IEntered at the postOfhce at Los Angeles as
second-class matter.l
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

CREAMlPurF ready raising -four.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

At H. Jevne's, 1876 and 1873 N. Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

Miss Myra Kay, an accomplished
young lady of Ogden, who has been
whiting Mr.. and Mrs. Threlkeld, leaves
for her home tomorrow after sojourn
OF three months in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Mrs. John Bryson is seriously i'll.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

Merrill Lodge, 1. O. G. t., will give
an entertainment this evening at lem
perance temple. Among those who will
participate are Miss Jennie Sanderson,
Miss Lily Buckingham, Geo. D..
Wheeler, Mrs. W. F. Brown, Miss Fan
ME Brown, Tom Barnes, Miss Bertha
Penning. Miss James, Miss Lemon.
Mrs. G. Stephens, Geo. D. Hough, Mrs.
Hanlbly, Mr.. John Musso, Miss Lehman
and Miss Fitch.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16
Notice to Mail Subscribers.

Office of Publication, 223 l25 West Second
rect. Telephone 1856.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

The bag bazaar begins at 2 O'Clock on
Thursday at the Thorn block, on Main
street. between Third and Fourth. 1t is
given by the ladies Of the st. Johns
Episcopal church.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-16

80
The bazaar held yesterday at the
Hotel San Gabriel by the ladies of
Church Of Our Savior was not patron
lied as it deserved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-24
JUSTICE JOHN,s COURT.
The Single-Handed Dispenser Had On His
VARIANT Yesterday.

Justice John had on his war paint yester-
day morning. and the lawyers. headed by
Giles Il. Jackson. came trooping up like a
band Of the Sioux across the wilds Of Dakota.
They spoke with the fervoncy Of an Irish
man AT Parnells funeral or q frenchman at
the grave of BOulHnger and they carried, rs
usual each point before His Honor Ike pas
sengers over the Isee bridge to Manchester.
Ii. H. Glover was charged with trespasslng
upon the premises OF Alex Jones and with
beating Eddie Jones. The ace OF spades IL
like q spring suit compared with the sable
coloring OF Eddle's face. and his age Is as
tender as n new shoot OF asparagus. GILES
t. Jackson the cOlored orator, poet and
lawyer, was prosecuting Glover, ana When
Mary Johnson testified that Glover beat
the boy with head down and feet up
Jackson drew beautiful picture Of the rab-
bit theory. and stoutly condemned man
who would hold boy by his feet and admin
lister a thrashing. A witness. however IN the
mids of this graphic description. swCre that
he caught the boy by the back lust So"
said jackson. worse than | thought. } our
Honor That i, the way they take rossum.
audit is worse than the former charge The
prisoner WAS fined - %.
Mr.. Thorn son is connected with the Fire
Department. and during the Hill speaking
sought 10 get upon the stage, but Henry
COIN would not permit his access TO the
seats reserved for the favored few he case
was continued.
Joseph Hancock was fined 80 for turning
on the city water after it had been turned OF
in his house. Mr.. Hancock WAS formerly
water Inspector and was July aware OF his
onense.
Henry Taylor was charged with stealing
42-inch American Ideal bicycle from the
house Of Mr. W W. Foster The wheel
seemed to be more of an African ideal than
an American source Of praise. lie was given
ninety DAYS
John Thomas was sentenced TO jail for six
months on the charge Of being a suspicious !
character.
Charles Miller was given sixty days for |
being drunk on the street.
David Peterson was fined S25 for being /
drunk on the Sabbath and keeping his bar |
open upon the Lords day
Joseph Waugh was fined q on the charge Of |
being drunk.
John Landrum was fired q for being dis
orderly in the bar OF julius Kluebs.