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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08

pute. Keep coal brethren. that
matter is in the hands of man
who has never yet betrayed trust
gwen him by the American people,
and If it shall terminate in war the
people will know that no other
honorable method of settlement
was left.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08

For RENT CHEAP.-A large farm of 50
acres under plow; large house of elev-
Ell rooms; good stone cellar; we'll and
two barns, in very nice location For
further particulars enquire at H. E.
Goldsmith's store. Natwick's old stand,
Gentralia, Wis. WI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08

That the third party movement
died a-borning is no surprise to
thoughtful political students. The
great national contest of 1892 will
be waged between the republican
and democratic parties, and now is
the time to make up your mind
whether you will support the re-
publican party which has been the
moving spirit in every step of
national progress made during the
last quarter century, or whether
you will, because of some petty
disagreement on matters Of minor
Importance ally yourself with the
democratic party, which hasn't a
principle above obstruction and
opposition. You cannot be half
and half; you must be either a
democrat or a republican. Which
will you be?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08

The democrats are finding out
that the republican party is, the
liveliest kind of corpse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08

If it be right that the majority
should rule, and we have always
been taught that it is, it cannot be
wrong for the Senate to adopt a
rule to, enable the majority to pre-
vent debate going on indefinitely
upon any measure objected to by
the minority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
Change of Administration.

The newly elected state officers
were inaugurated to their respect
i've Offices Monday, and now have
the reigns of state government.
We are in receipt of a copy of the
Milwaukee Journal which speaks
&c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08

The metropolitan press is un-
necessarily working itself into
fever on the danger of a war with
England over the Behring Sea. dis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08

The republican party owes not
a little of its great success to the
splendid organization which it has
maintained during a long series of
yeras-there is nothing like pre-
senting an unbroken front to the
enemy-but Of late there seems to
be a screw or two loose in the
party machine, and there are ON
nous gaps in the front rank. Re-
publican Senators have delivered
speeches in open Senate, which if
ever delivered at all, should have
been only spoken in secret caucus.
We shall not assume the response
bility of placing the blame for such
a state of affairs upon any one
man Or set of men, but we do
think that it is a state of affairs
which might have been avoided,
and which must be avoided in the
future, if che party is to repeat in
the future its great victories Of the
past. What right have we to ex-
pect harmony in the rank and file
of the party when our leaders, or
the men to whom we have a right
to look up to as leaders, are play
ing at SKIES and sevens. If there
is any measure pending before
Congress upon which the party
cannot be united, let it be aband-
oned. 1892 is too near for repub-
licans to indulge themselves in
forming or encouraging the forma-
ton of party factions. We. are for
the success of the republican party
and the great principals upon
which it is founded, and we place
that success high above any par
ticular measure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08

Democratic and Mugwump ed
itors who were SO certain ouly two
months ago that the protection
given to tin plate by the Mckinley
bill would never be of any practi-
cal benefit to the United States,
and that no tin plate would ever
be manufactured in this country,
had big dish of crow for their
New Years dinner, for only a few
days before that time, the first
shipment of American tin plate
was put upon the market by the
Pittsburg mills, and before the
next New Year rolls around, it is
believed, that the mills now in
process of erection at Brooklyn, ST..
Louis, Baltimore and other places
will supply every sheet of tin plate
used in this country, and that a
new industry, hitherto monop-
olized by Europe, will have been
established in America and profit
able employment given to thous4
ands Of men who would otherwise
be without it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08

our representative in the assembly
as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-14
DISSOLUTION OF C0PARTNERSHIP.

CNEBRUARY. IL, ls0i--HABEN a PHILIP
haYe dtmolyed partnershtp ~ mutual con-
sent, Il B. PHILLIP oontinue5 the business at
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-14
OUT OF PLUMB.
is THE NEW CITY HALL SERIOUSLY
DAMAGED?
Two Opinions About the MattT-Large
Cracks in the Walls-Carved Wains'
coting Loose and Pillars Out Of Place

For some time past large cracks have
been noticed in the plastering on the
walls of the city hall; the carved oaken
wainscoting in the halls and offices has
developed tendency to depart from
its support, and the handsome pillars
at the base of the main stairway lead
ing from the first to the second floor
have become separated from their cap
itals and dropped fully half an inch
from their original position.
This shrinkage or settling about the
building has been most noticeable in
the rooms of the city engineer on the
third floor. and in those of the city clerk
on the first floor and on the opposite
side of the building. Mayor Hazard
and City Clerk Teed. the latter being
custodian of the building, some time
ago requested the superintendent OF
buildings to look into the extent of the
damage done, and prepare specifications
for it's repair.
These specifications are now complete,
and are in the hands OF the building
committee OF the council. They make
provision for the placing of two extra
brick piers in the basement on the
north side OF the building, and an iron
column extending from the foundations
through the city clerks Office to the
second floor. A truss will also be placed
under the roof over the city engineers
room; numerous doors about the build
ing will be rehung, and the cracks which
have developed will be hidden with
plaster.
The city clerk, who was asked the rea-
son for these extensive repairs on COM
paratively new building, said that the
settling Of the foundation, which had
caused the trouble, was an ordinary oc-
currence III all green structures. The
repairs would not cost much money,
only few hundred dollars, and the
building had not been seriously i'm
paired. No one was to blame, he said,
for the settling Of the building could
not be foreseen.
Another city officer, however, took
different view of the matter. eff the
architect had attended to his business"
he said, "it seems to me that this crack
ing Of the walls could have been pre-
vented. do not know much about the
matter, but it does not appear to me to
be good Job when there is crack of
half an inch between the floor and the
wainscoting, like this and he pointed
to spot where a large penknife could
be inserted.
The subject of who is to blame for
this state of affairs will probably be
more fully aired when the matter of re-
pairs comes before the council.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-14
AMONG THE COURTS.
IMPORTANT CASES IN THE sU.
PREME AND SUPERIOR COURTS.
Sensational Episodes in the Taylor Ex-
amination-Other Cases ACTED On.

The decision OF the supreme court
sitting in bank upon the appeal case of
Booth ct al. vs. Pendola was received
yesterday. 1t aftirms the judgment of
the lower court in all respects, except
as to two of the plaintiffs, for whom
it is reversed, and the cause is remanded
as to them for new trial, with permis-
sion to amend their pleadings az they
may be advised.
This was an action on nechanics'
liens. Pendola entered into q contract
on March 20, 1887, with man
named Hamilton for the construction
of the Western hotel at Santa Barbara,
and ON June 18th another contract
was made for the building Of cottage
adjoining the hotel and on the same lot.
Neither OF these contracts was recorded,
however, and they We're therefore legally
void.
Materials for both buildings were
furnished by Belt & Co., but the firm OF
Lightner & Buckingham also furnished
some materials and did certain work
upon both buildings. Furthermore, in
May, 1887, Hamilton entered into an
agreement with Backus & Heyl to paint
the buildings. All these parties sub
sequently fled joint liens on the pro-.
perty for small sums due to them for
labor performed and materials fur
nished. Their complaint, however,
failed to allege the value of the materials
furnished or OF the work performed, and
the court ruled that such allegations
and findings were necessary. and that
judgment could not be supported with
out them.
The following appeals were filed yes
terday: San Bernardino National bank
VS.. the Cotton Land and Water company
ct al, and Joseph Coil Barrett VS.. the
Southern Pacific Railroad company.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-14
SUPERIOR COURTS.
The Calvert Adultery Case Continue d.
Other Matters Considered.

Mrs. Mamie Calvert and her para
mour. William Crumb, the one-eyed
violinist and fireman, appeared before
Judge Smith in department one yester-
day to plead to the charges of adultery
preferred against them. Their counsel
demurred to the informations fled
against them on the ground that the
proceedings in the lower courts had
been illegal, but at the request of the
district attorney the cases were contin-
ued until Monday next for argumeut ON
demurrer, the defendants meanwhile
being remanded to jail.
In department three yesterday the
cause of Ritchie vs.Getchell came up for
hearing before Judge Wade. The plaint-
iff, Miss Lizzie Ritchie, minor, alleged
that on June 10th last the defendant
came to the residence OF her parents, a
farm house near Florence, and unlaw-
fully carried off piano belonging to
her, which was valued at $500. The de-
fendant, Geo. II. Getchell, ON the other
hand alleged that he called at the resi-
dence of J. III. Ritchie, in his official ca
pacity as constable of Justice Rankin's
court at Vernon, and with writ OF at
tachment, he proceeded to take posses
sion of the piano. The court after hear
ing the testimony of both sides, ordered
judgment for the plaintiff for the resti-
tuition Of the property, and assessed
the damages at 81.
In the same court judgment was or
dered for the plaintiff in the cases of
Allen VS.. Curry, and Langworthy VS..
Curry.
The trial OF the suit entitled St.
Paurs school vs.. the City of Los An
geles was commenced yesterday after
noon before Judge Wade. In this case
the plaintiff asks for decree declaring
it the owner in fee of part of lot 1,
block 81, of Hancock's survey, and de-
barring the defendant from asserting
any right or title thereto. On the other
hand the defendant files a cross-com-
plant alleging that the said piece of
land is part of q public street, to-wit !:
the intersection of Ward and Figueroa
streets, and that therefore the plaintiff
has no right to it. ~
Much to the surprise of the defend
ants attorney, whose argument was
closed by the court with the curt inti-
nation that it did not care to hear any
more, Judge Wade brought the cele-
brated case Of Alverado vs. Romero ct
al. to sudden termination on Thurs
day evening, by ordering judgment for
the plaintiff, the matter of the payment
by plaintiff to defendant for. the inn
provements on the property to be sub
Initted on briefs. This suit, which has
been pending for over two weeks past,
was brought by Ralph Plummer, as
guardian of Mrs. Candelaria Tapia de
Alvarado, to annnl deed executed by
her on October7, 1876, to the defendant,
Jesus Romero, on the ground that she
was then and has ever since been in
sane. The deed was for lot on New
case will be appealed in all probability.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-14
NEW SUITS.
A Number of Difficulties for the Law
yers to Settle.


Among the documents fled with the
county clerk yesterday were the prelim-
mary papers in the following new suits !:
Mrs. H. o. Mattern vs.. the Centinela-
Inglewood Land company ct al. suit to
obtain Judgment cancelling certain
contract to sell lot 20 of Dabeny and
Johnson's subdivision Of the NJ of the
NW34 Of Sec. 80, T. 2 s., r. IA W., con-
tanning one acre, for $500, and for the
recovery of all moneys paid thereon, on
the ground that the defendants had
failed to carry out certain promises.
G. White Mortimer We. Y. Decker ct
al. suit to obtain judgment for $1,000,
with interest thereon at the rate OF. 13
per cent. from July 27, 1890, alleged to
be due as loan, secured by mortgage
on lot 10 block 5, East Los Angeles.
j. M. Elliott ct al. VS.. Exchange
Block company ct al; suit to foreclose
a mortgage on lots to s, part of. lot 12
block B, Lake Vineyard Land and Wa
ter association, and lots 33 to SO OF
Williams home tract. given March L,
1890, as security for the payment OF q
pronaissory note for eB0, ,6f,9. II, bearing
interest at the rate of per cent. per an
mum.
County OF Los Angeles vs.. Jesse JUS
tice; suit to obtain Judgment condemn
ing certain piece of land in the Azusa
road district for highway purposes.
j. w. Keefer vs.. Horatio G. Randall
ct al. suit to reform and foreclose a
mortgage on the west 10 acres OF lot IL
and the east % acres OF lot IL. So. 81 T.
l N, r. 10 w., dated March 8, 1890, and
given to secure payment of promissory
note for $1,000, bearing interest at the
rate of 10 per cent. per annum.
s. G.. Dodge vs.. Mary B. Ford ct al. !;
suit to foreclose mortgage on lot 16,
block 18, Park tract, dated June 6, 1889,
and given as security for the payment of
promissory note for $500. bearing in
terest at the rate of per cent. per
month.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-14
FOUND SOME GAMBLERS.
The Police Succeed In Corroborating
the "Heralds" Assertions.

ne EOuce succeed In C0rr0b0ratlng
the "Heralds" Assertions.
The police last night made raid on
the dice games in Chinatown, and ar
rested the dealers and players in two
joints, ten men in all. The raid was or
ganized by Officers Bosqui, Wallin, Wig
nes, Roher, Bevan and Whaling.
Five men were caught in room on
Marchessault street, and five more on
Apablasa street. Two of the Cinnamon
were booked as dealers, one as cashier
and the remainder as players. The
names on the police clerks books are as
follows: Ah Sing, Quong Woy, Lem
Yem, HON Hi, All Pom, Wong 10, Woo
Jen, All Sam, All Hung and Jen Sheng.
The game raided was the ordinary
Chinese dice, or "4-5-6." 1t is clearly q
percentage game, and small amounts of
money were found in the "rake-off''
boxes at both places. The complete
paraphernalia was brought to the police
station.
And still the police commissioners
voted recently that there was no gam
bling in, Chinatown, and the organ of
the chief of police has reiterated the
same thing for days.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-14
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the defendants counsel, took him to
task and charged him with intimidating
the witness. A breezy tilt ensued be-
tween the rival lawyers. Strange to say,
Justice Stanton appeared to be Eu-
premely Indifferent to the overheated
debate between the two legal luminaries
until it was all over. The
cross-exalninatiOn was kept up until
after6 O'Clock, and just before court ad-
journed, another exciting incident
occurred. Mr.. Williams had just
asked Mrs. Woodell whether or not she
knew the repu tation of Jacob s. Taylor
as to morality, when the defendant, who
was sitting with his counsel, jumped to
his feet, and with his right hand on his
hip pocket, rushed excitedly towards the
examining attorney in threatening
manner, as if to annlhilate him. For
an instant there was general confusion,
as the crowd in the courtroom seemed
to think that Taylor would draw gun
and kill the big lawyer. The court, how
ever, interfered and ordered the Eelig-
erent Taylor into the custody of Con-
stable Rogers, whereupon order was
again restored until court adjourned for
the day.
Before Justice Owens yesterday, p.
Ballade was examined on the charge of
running a Chinese pool game. The de-
fendant asked for a jury, but the re-
quest was refused and the examination
proceeded. After the testimony OF the
Chinaman who conducted the game and
several police officers had been heard,
the defendant was held to answer to the
superior court in bonds OF $500, which
were furnished.
In Justice Austin's court the deaf
mute burglars, Lowell, Cretzer and Vim
cent, were arraigned, and their examina-
tion set for the 18th instant.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-14
DEAF MUTE BURGLARS.
One of Them Confesses to a Series Of
Robberies.

SOAASS0CS
Robberies.
The deaf mute, Lowell, has made q
confession in regard to numerous rob-
berries committed by himself, Cretzer
and Vincent in this city and various
neighboring towns. The confession was
given to Officer Rich yesterday through
an interpreter, and is quite startling
revelation of the workings Of this gang.
giving information about numerous
crimes not heretofore suspected by the
police.
When Lovells valise was opened at
the express Office Thursday, besides the
various articles stolen from Mr.. and Mrs.
Wards residence on Central avenue
last Sunday, there were numerous other
pieces OF jewelry, several pairs of opera
glasses, two watches, and other articles
which could not be accounted for. In
Lovell's confession he admits the rob-
berry OF two or three houses in River
side, and one in Cotton before the gang
entered Los Angeles.
In Cotton, as in the Ward affair, the
plundered party was q friend of the
mutes. Lowell stayed at his victims
house all night, and the next day took
him out to q saloon, while Cretzer enter
ed and robbed the house. Lowell after
ward took the first train to Los Angeles,
and Cretzer walked to San Bernardino
and came in>on the Santa Fe.
Yesterday number of the articles
stolen in Riverside were identified, and
the chain OF evidence against the three
men, Vincent, Lowell and Cfetzer, is so
complete that they cannot very we'll
escape spending some time behind the
bars. The men were arraigned before
Justice Austin yesterday, and Will be
examined on the l7th inst.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-14
CLOSING IN.

Ex-Assemblyman Damron Loses His
Lawyer and Bondsmen.
A notice was served upon District
Attorney McLachlan, yesterday, to the
effect that Hon. Stephen M. White had
withdrawn from the Damron forgery
cases, for the reason that he was en-
gagged in the trial Of another action in
department two Of the superior court,
and could not, therefore, prepare him
self to defend the unfortunate.
An additional misfortune befell the
ex-assemblyman, yesterday, Messrs.
Baker and Linde, his bondsmen on the
first charge, having surrendered him to
the sheriff, as preliminary measure to
their withdrawal from his bond.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-14
THE JUSTICES COURTS.
Sensational Episodes in the Taylor
Perjury Case.

Somewhat of sensation was caused
in the township court yesterday after
noon during the course Of the prelim-
mary examination into the case against
J. s, Taylor, the Del Mar hotel man,
charged with perjury. The defense in
troduced new witness in the person Of
Mrs. Woodell OF San Diego, who swore
positively that on three days, October
AZ to IA, 1888, when Miss Mar
shall alleged that she was seduced by
Taylor, that individual was stopping at
her house in San Diego, she having sum-
moned him to attend to business mat
ter for her. After tho witness had Civ
en- her testimony direct, W.T.. Williams,
Esq, the propecuting counsel, attacked
her IN his characterietic way and sub
(ected her 70 very severe cross exam
ination. q. q. Stephen. ESQ, one Of
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-14
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TO THE "ExPREss."
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or Die.

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DIED.

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daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George T. McIain,
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Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-14
Medical Lectures.

The Preliminary Course Of Lectures in the
Medical Department of the University of Cali
fornia Will begin MONDAY, MARCH I'd; at
=. m, at the College Building, Stockton street,
near Chestnut, San Francisco.
:, r. A. MCLEAN, NJ D., Dean,
2-l4-14t Goa Merchant st., San Francisco.