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, 1891-10-31
How the rre.pass Case Ended.

Specihl CorresDondence.
MEDICINE Bow, Wyo., Oct. 29.-In
tho case of Swan Land and Cattle COM
pany VS.. Peter Pampell for trespass. tried
at Rawlins, Pampell was fined ! cent and
costs. The sheep men have appealed.
The sheriff lad some trouble in securing
an important witness for the prosecution
in this case. His name is James. A
bench warrant had to be issued to bring
him in. He was fined s25 and costs,
which amounted to about Sl75.
Mr.. Barker sold at this place today to
Eastern spectators 1900 fat weathers
at 50. 20 per head. The citizens of Thu
vicinity would be glad if they were al
sold and the country rid of them. The
surrounding country would not be so bar
rem, our little village would not be
s%m6thered in dust aud our ~nostrils filled
| with the stencil.
, 1891-10-31
The visitor Wa. No, N, Evil on,

The watchmen who guard the church Of
the Sacred Heart at Montmartre. France,
got a large sized scare the other night, and
for a time thought that satan had actually
invaded the holy ediflce. At about l a. m.
they heard a most u~naccountable noise
issuing from under the principal altar.
They approached with their lanterns and
were terrified on seeing what their imag-
nations transformed into some strange
beast jump on the altar, overthrowing sew
eral OF the candlesticks and then disap-
pearing In the darkness. They sought all
night TO discover the whereabouts of the
strange animal, but could find no trace of
1t. They were firmly convinced it was a
supernatural apparition; but 1t was dis
covered in the morning that several fowls
belonging to one of the priests had been
killed In a henroost. The fox-for it seems
to have been nothing more nor less-was
captured in an clubhouse.
, 1891-10-31
AN ADDED ILLUSTRATION.

At Waterloo, N. Y, a uonument has
just been dedicated to the memory Of Red
Jacket, the orator of the lroquois, and
one OF the most cunning and co~wardly,
but sagacious and cruel of the ancient
race of the Six Nations, who warred SC
long against the whites and who held
back the tide of civilization for so many
years. If these Iudiauo-maniacs would
devote their money and energy to the CIV.
iliZlug OF the red men rather than to
apotheosizipg dead savages OF doubtful
virtue, they would be doing a service
whi,h the people would appreciate
LeddpiUe Herald Democrat
This story is on a par with two recent
transactions in Pittsburg, both of which
were telegraphed all over the country.
The first OF these referred to the trans
action offs church society which raised
8 5000 in six minutes for the purpose OF
building a mission house in some remote
quarter of japan. A few days later the
telegraph brought information of the ar
rival in PittsburR of an enaciated coal
miner, his wife aud infant child, Tho
miner was involved in a strike then IN
progress and had walked from McCon-
nellsville to Pittsburg in search OF bread
His wife became so worn and feeble on
the way hat she was unable to furnish
~sustenance to her infant child. To save
its life the father cut a cash 10 his finger
so that his own blood might keep alive
the futtering spark OF life.
So long as such misery as this prevails
in this country and sometimes finds relief
only in suicide, the almond eyed heather
in Japan, who is not suffering physically,
should be permitted to plod along in
outer darkness until such time as the
physical needs of the suffering American
citizens are met and supplied. Charity
emphatically begins at home. Money
sent to a Japanese mission to convert the
heather may be in response to n worthy
sentiment, but suffering at home Is a
physical fact calling for alienation. No
matter what differences of opinion may
exist regarding the support Of foreign mis-
sious, there can be none whatever that the
two pictures present a startling contrast
aud that the case of the poor miner, with
his starving wife and dying child appeal
much more strongly to common humanity
than the more or less hypothetical clamors
of the heatben for Christian consolation.
, 1891-10-31

SECRETARY FOSTER states an un
questionable truth when he saws that
free coinage of silver would place the
country on a silver basis, f~1uctuating with
the market price of silver bullion" the
Omaha Bee observes.
If there was free coinage OF silver then
there could be no lesser value of that
metal than its coinage value as fixed by
law. as is now the case with pold. Conse-
quently the statement that silver would
then fuctuate with the market price oil
silver bullion is a contradiction in terms SO
ridiculous that it is surprising to see an
intelligent newspaper make it.
, 1891-10-31
He WAS A BAD EGG.
Some Discoveries Made After w. J.
Webb's Discharge.
His Scheme as Shop Time Keeper
to Defraud the Company.
His Pass Collected and Fired from
a Train al Laramie.

A few days ago a young man named
W. j. Webb. who had been employed as
timekeeper at the Union Pacific shops,
was superseded by another man. 1t was
understood that he was going to Portland,
Ore, to there get married and settle
down.
This explanation was perfectly s~atisfac-
tory to every body until yesterday when
something dropped BY two men who had
been discharged soon after " ebb leaving
here gave an intlmstion that all was not
right and that Webb had been discharged
for reasons which we're perfectly satisfac-
tory to those who had employed bin.
Webb came here originally as one of
the clerks employed bv Harvey Middle
ton. Soon after Mr.. Middleton left here
Webb returned to Omaha. About four
months ago he came back to Cheyenne,
having been in the meantime employed
bv the Union Pacific in the Nebraska
metropolis. and was re-employed here as
timekeeper at the shops. A few days ago
he was let out because his services
were not satisfactory and a new
man was employed in his place.
At this time it was not sus-
pected that anything was wrong. but when
it was discovered that some of the time
keepers record had vanished it was sur
missed that some crooked work had been
done. An investigation followed and it
was discovered that Webb, standing in
with a few men employed 10 the shops,
had been systematically defrauding the
company. The method adopted was to
allow these men more time than was
actually made, amounting to Just enough
30 that suspicion would not be aroused
and then "whacking up" On the sum out
of which the company had been thus
cheated.
The amount involved. so far as dis
covered, Is not large and only two men
beside Webb have been thus far dis
charged for alleged completely in the
fraud. The ex time keeper is said to
have l,it a number OF unpaid bills behind
him in the city.
Webb had started for Portland Just be-
fore this discovery was made. A tele-
gram was sent to Conductor Smith to
collect his pass and put him of the train.
This was done at laramie without any
waste of words.
Webb will not be arrested as he dc.
stroyed the evidences OF his guilt, but be
will have some trouble in getting work
again anywhere along the Union Pacific
system. His present whereabouts are un-
known.
, 1891-10-31
Cheap RaIes 10 Denver.

Those desiring to visit Denver will soon
have a splendid opportunity.
The mining congress will be held in the
Queen City Nov. 18th and 18th, and a
great many will want to visit Denver and
vicinity about this time. To accommo.
date these people the Union Pacific has
made a rate of one fare for the round
trip. Several days limit will be given on
the tickets, and the return portion will be
good for stop-over privileges. For dates
of sale Of tickets, limits, etc. apply to G.
w. Sweet, agent Union Pacific system.
, 1891-10-31
HAD a Fatal Love for Perfume.

Had a fatai Love Tor Perfume.
Henry Mortimer Barnes or Baines, who
recently embezzled s., 500 OF Marks g. Co.'s
money ds7 Clark street, Chicago has
added a new element to the romance of
, 1891-10-31

crime. He was tracked by the smell"-
yes, literally by smell-from Chicago to his
room in New York; but it is a little more
elegant TO say that his perfumery gave him
away. He was lavish in the use of delicate
perfumes and all the sleeping car men,
porters and hotel clerks remembered him
on that account 1t is scarcely necessary
to add that he fed with a pretty woman
known as Edna. And now he reposes In q
Chicago Jail, where his sweet odor will
have a chance to try its strength.
, 1891-10-31

Lottie i. Derean, East View. West
chester Co., N. Y, writes:
Il have been a great sufferer with
pains in the back of my head, worse than
any headache. | could not reach it with
internal medicines at all and during the
cold weather | have suffered e~xcruciat-
inSly. finally thought l would try an
ALLcocK's PLASTER applied to the nape
of my neck. In less than half a day the
pain entirely ceased
, 1891-10-31

A baby weighing but twenty-six ounces
Is Just now the observed of all observers ut
Grayson, Ky. Mrs. James Stewart, the
mother, weighs l40 pounds, and her hus-
band is much heavier.
, 1891-10-31
Are Your ChIidren sobject to or,

As a preventative and cure for Group
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has no
rival. 1t is. in fact, the only remedy that
can always be depended upon and that is
pleasant and safe to take. There is not
the least danger in giving it to children,
as it contains no injurious substance. For
sale at fifty cents per bottle by druggists.
, 1891-10-31

Some people seem to get along fairly
well without the usual complement of
limbs. A story from London is to the eff
feet that a one legged bicyclist recently
rode 100 miles in less than nine bours
, 1891-10-31

Webb will not be arrested as he de-
stroyed the evidences OF his guilt, but he
will have some trouble in getting work
again anywhere along the Union Pacific
system. His present whereabouts are un-
known.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-16
TWO CLOSE CALLS.
EXCITING EPISODES ON BOARD THE
STEAMER POMONA.
Frank Edwards Tries to Throw a Man
Overheard, Who Retaliates by Shoot
ing Four Times at the Ex-Pedestrian.

"Help! Murder! He's trying to
throw me overheard"
The steamer Pomona was speeding
from San Diego TO San Pedro, when,
early on Wednesday night. the passen-
gers were startled by hearing such a cry.
Down by the port rail two men were
seen struggling, and the first mate, as
sisted by several OF the crew, rushed at
the men and separated them.
One of the men was found to be Frank
Edwards, who until recently has
been a waiter at the Coro-
nado hotel and who has acquired
some reputation as professional
pedestrian. The passenger who refused
to give his name said that Edwards had
picked quarrel with him, and had
seized him and was trying his best to
pitch him overheard when the rescue
took place. The man seemed all un-
strung by the ordeal he had gone
through with, for he said that at one
time his antagonist had succeeded in
getting him half over the bulwark, and
he could see the water below him bub-
bling and foaming against the steamers
side.
The captain warned Edwards in
event Of further misbehavior he would
be locked up, and quiet was restored.
In short time, however, the people
on board were again excited by hearing
four pistol shots, and this time Edwards
went Looping around the deck in a go-as-
you-please style calling for help. 1t APP
pears that the passenger had gone to
his stateroom, armed himself, and on
meeting Edwards had opened fire on
him, taking four shots, none Of which
reached the target.
The captain was again called up, and
ordered both men to be put in irons.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-16
AT A sTANDsTILL.
The Terminal Company's Construction
Work Stopped.


A morning contemporary yesterday
stated that the work OF constructing the
Terminal roads line, on the east side of
the river, had been commenced again.
This is mistake. General Manager
Burnett, OF the road, yesterday told
HERALD reporter that all the men had
been discharged, and work stopped,
pending the settlement of right of way
claims through some lands south OF First
street. The company thought these
claims had all been settled, but through
some mistakes the contrary has proved
to be the case, and unless the negotia-
tions now being attempted succeed, re-
sort will have to be had to the more te-
dious method OF condemnation. Moth
ing will be done by the company until
these matters are definitely settled.
The council will today inspect the
land about which the road is so much
bothered. Mr.. Christ Wohlhiter has
written letter to the HERALD asking
that this matter be agitated. The Ter
minal company has had to discharge AL
men and Grant Brothers 60 men, MAX
ing pol laborers thrown out of employ
ment, because of the right OF way diff.
culties. 1t is to be hoped that some
way OF settling the matter may be soon
arrived at.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-16
THE IRON ROADS.
GOSSIP AND NEWS ABOUT TRANS
PORTATION MATTERS.
General Passenger Agent W. +. White in
the City-The Rapid Transit Compa-
ny's Change-Notes and Incidents.

General Passenger Agent w. L. White,
of the great Santa Fe railroad company,
arrived in the city yesterday, in his
special car, en- route to San Francisco, to
attend meeting of railroad officials.
He called on General Manager X. H.
Wade and renewed his acquaintance
with number OF old friends in this
city, who had not seen the urbane
fetching" official for couple OF years.
Mr.. White had nothing to say about
railroad matters beyond the general
statements that the outlook for business
is good. and that the Santa Fe, of course,
is going right ahead in every way.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-16
BIG MONEY OFFERED.
THE SIXTH DISTRICT ASSOCIATION
TO HAVE A BIG MEETING.
The Programme for the Next Tair-Splen-
did Inducements Off red to Horse
OwEers.

The Sixth District Agricultural asso-
citation will not play second fiddle to any
association in California in the future.
The directors are fully alive to the grow
ing Importance OF Los Angeles as a
horse breeding centre, and every effort
will be made to encourage the breeders
OF Southern California, by offering lib
eral purses. Is
At meeting of the board held lately,
it was decided to hold the twelfth an
nual fair, beginning with the week of
August oath. The following preliminary
programme was arranged
Two thousand dollars for trotters
eligible to the 3 minute class !;
two thousand dollars for trotters eligible
to the 2:30 class; two thousand dollars
for trotters eligible to the :22 class, and
fifteen hundred dollars for PAGERS eligi-
bic to the 2:25 class. These are the
largest purses ever offered by any asso-
citation west of the Rocky mountains.
Four years ago the entire programme of
the Sixth District Agricultural associa-
ton for the entire week did not aggre-
gate $4,000. This year five out OF the
twenty odd events foot up the magnifi-
cent sum of $500, and the entire pro
gramme when announced will probably
exceed $4,000.
The conditions OF the above purses are
the most liberal ever offered by any asso-
ciation in the west. Heretofore in Cali
fornia it has been customary to charge
ten per cent. entrance. This was
great burden on the poorer owners who
were anxious to make a reputation for
their stock. They claimed, with a good
deal of justice, that such high tariff for
entrance was discrimination in favor
of the rich breeders of the state.
The local association has introduced
the 5per cent. basis for all non-winners.
This innovation is bound to be received
with popular favor by all horsemen, and
a big entry list is confidently expected
for the purses opened by the Sixth dis
trict associations - y. .il
No breeder or horse-owner in South
ern California should fail to be repre-
sented in these purses. The success of
offering such princely sums for trotters,
depends upon the breeders themselves,
and it is to be hoped that they will ali
assist the directors in filling up the
classes already announced.
The first payment in these purses
must be made on or before March I'd.
Programmes and entry blanks can now
be obtained upon application to the Sec
retary, Ben. Benjamin.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-16
THIRTY YEARS PRACTICE.
A Letter from an Eminent Physician.

Nh. EDITOR: At the risk of Endorsing pro-
prietary preparation, have few words in
favor OF new laxative principle. But first
how came to discover it. A patient asked
about taking joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla. As
sarsaparillas usually contain mercury or iodides
I objected, and asked for the formula, which
finding purely vegetable, and so mild as to be to
my mind almost inert, / consented. Imagine
my establishment when perfect laxative action
was reported. 1t has two great points. First,
being purely vegetable it is (unlike mercury
not cumulative in the system, being easily car
ried off by the digestive processes; and second,
it is effective with less quantity OF the cathar-
tic principle than has hitherto been attainable.
1t in this respect ranks as O discovery, and ap-
proaches the ideal, viz: the least medicine con.
sistent with the greatest good. AS people take
laxatives indiscriminately, it is important for
them to know at least one that is safe for con-
tinuous Use; hence this communication. The
natural laxative effects of this preparation must
for the reasons above, interest both the public
and the profession.
CITY PHYSICIAN OF THIRTY YEARS PRAcrIcE.
San Francisco Examiner. March 10. 1890.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-16
THE FATAL NUMBER.
Thirteen Appeals to Legislator, by
John F. Humphreys.


John F. Humphreys.
A reporter OF the HERALD was told by
Mr.. John F. Humphreys that he had
written to his brother-in-law General
John r. Mathews, assemblyman from
this city, to aid the following measures
First: To take the tax off mortgages.
Second: To allow parties on streets
In city, or districts in county, to i'm
prove and issue bonds not to exceed 6
per cent, etc.
Third: To consolidate city and county
assessors into one; same to apply to col
lectors, jailors and school superinten-
dents; and tax bill into four quarterly
payments, none OF which to come due
January lst. The bill to consolidate
the entire city and county governments
into one is too radical.
Fourth: To exempt from taxation
strictly church edifces.
Fifth: 10 see that in the appropria-
tions for the worlds fair California does
not take back seat for any other state
in the union.
Sixth: To devise a plan, through
committee or otherwise, to lay before
the people the advisability of the state
lending aid to the Nicaragua canal,
whereby countless millions would be
made by the state.
Seventh: To oppose any and all coun-
ty subdivision.
Eighth: To repeal the section of the
code compelling real-estate agents, in
their legitimate business, tohave writ
ten contract with the seller before he
can collect pay for his services. In the
event of dispute as to pay, let it be- a
matter of proof as in all other matters.
Ninth: To amend the law SO that the
scale-bug commissioners shall first test
and prove the wash or spray to be q
complete success before they compel the
Orchardists to use it.
Tenth: To stand by every move that
will encourage and build up the farming
interests-tAe basis OF our prosperity.
Eleventh: When eulogies are pour
ing in fast and thick upon the railroad
king, in the senatorial race, by those
wearing his yoke, hold him up in his
true light, that his eastern colleagues
may know what it cost to represent his
dear people.
Twelfth: If you find two pretty girls
willing to take two bachelors for bet
ter or worse Invariably worse, when
bachelors) ask one yourself, and then be
generous enough to remember your
bachelor nephew to the other.
Thirteenth: Oppose all appropria-
tions for reform schools. or similar
schemes, having for their object in
their remotest incipiency the upbuild-
ing of the individual interests Of some
politician at the expense Of the general
taxpayers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-16
THE SUN AND NORTH STAR.
N. c. Carter Photographing Them Day
and Night.


and Night.
The officials OF Harvard college obser-
vaeory keep up thorough system OF
testing the atmospheric condition OF the
locality of Wilson's Peak. Mr.. N. G.
Carter, who lives at the base OF the
peak, has in his charge for the Harvard
people, automatic Photographic instru-
ments, which make picture of the sun
during all of the day and of the north
star during all of the night, and which
show every cloud, haze or fog, which
arises and obscures in the slightest those
bodies. The result, Mr.. Carter says,
speaks volumesfor the value of Southern
California as place for making astron-
omical observations, the percentage OF
days when the air is thick being re-
markably email.
The result will be that Harvard will
undoubtedly establish on the peak, the
24-inch Photographic telescope, which
has been given to the university by
lady in New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-16
THE RAPID TRANSIT.
1t Is Now Under the Control of Hon. J.
II. Crank.

In short time S. p. Jewett will, as
has already been announced, take Of
flee as general manager OF the San
Gabriel Rapid Transit railroad, vice F.
q. Story, resigned. Mr.. Story has for
some time been endeavoring to get out,
as the duties were too onerous and the
road had passed through its most critical
stage of existence.
There is no foundation, it is officially
stated, for the rumors which have been
given publicity, that the road would be
built to Wilson's Peak. The gauge will
be changed and the line probably extend
ed to San Bernardino. 1t is not impos-
sible that this road will be carried over
the mountains into the Mojave desert,
with the prospect Of uniting with some
new overland line.
There is little question but what the
installation of Mr.. Jewett means that
Hon. j. f. Crank has acquired the road.
There can only be one result il this is
so, for whatever enterprise Mr.. Crank
takes hold of he carries through in
thoroughbred style.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-16
win Re Given Away.

Our enterprising druggists, R. ". Ellis & o.,
who carry the finest stock of drugs, perfumer-
les, toilet articles, brushes, sponges, etc are
giving away large number of trial bottles OF
DR.. Miles celebrated Restorative Nervine.
They guarantee 1t to cure headache, dizziness,
nervous prostration sleeplessneEs, the III effects
Of spirits, tobacco, coffee, etc. Druggists say 1t
universally satisfactory. They also guarantee
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure in all cases Of ner-
vous or organic heart discase, palpitations
pain in side, smothering. etc. Fine book on
NERVOUS ana Heart Diseases" free.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-16
FROM NATURAL CAUSES.
The Result of the Inquest on the Body
of James E. Place.


of James e. Place.
Coroner Weldon held an inquest yes
terday, at Pasadena, upon the body of
James E. Place, native of New Hamp-
shire, so years of age, who died suddenly
on Wednesday evening, at his residence
at that place.
From the testimony OF Mrs. Lucy
Place, it was learned that her husband
returned home from his Office about 6
O'Clock in the evening, and complaining
of feeling of faintness, lay down upon
a lounge in the parlor, and five minutes
later he was dead. DR.. j. M. Radebaugh
was summoned and pronounced it as his
opinion that death was the result of a
fatty degeneration OF the heart. The
jury returned verdict in accordance
Herewith.