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Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-21
California Vinegar and Pickle Works,
Telephone NO. $50,

Removed to 555 Banning street, opposite soap
factory, near Alameda and First streets one
half block from electric light works.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-21
Notice of Dissolution of Copartner
ship.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ copartnership heretofore existing and
doing business at Los Angeles Los Angeles
county, California, and at Orange, Orange
county, California under the firm name OF
Rardon & Hasson, has been dissolved.
Dated June 25th, 1891.
6-26 Inn RARDON 4 HAssON.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-21
NOTICE OF DIVIDEND.

CAvINGs BANK OF SOUTHERN CALIFOR-
y nia-The directors have declared a dividend
to depositors at the rate of five (5) per cent per
annum on term deposits and three and three
fourths g and ~ per cent per annum on ordi-
nary deposits for the six months ending June
3Oth, 1891. JOHN N. HUNT,
IL Inn Secretary.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
THE FALLEN DICTATOR,
Treated With Kind Consideration by
Brazil's New President.

Treated With Kind Consideration by
Brazil's New President
Rio DE JANEIRo, Nov. 21.-The fallen die
tator has been treated with the utmost con-
sideration by President Floriano Peixoto, who,
in manifesto which he has just issued,
warmly praises General Deodoro's 'sabnega-
tion and patriotism in spontaneously resign
ing the presidency in order to avoid strife be-
tween brethren, the shedding of Brazilian
blood, and a collision between his comrades
in arms, glorious factors of the immortal
movement of November Is, destined to defend
united our national honor and the integrity of
our country against foreign aggression and TO
maintain international order and republican
institutions" Ias.
The printing offices of two journals that
supported General Deodoro's administration
were destroyed to-day by mob. This is the
only circumstance that has tarnshed the vic
tory of the Constitutionalists. The victory
seems to crafty every one except the ad-
herents of the dictator. Even the most
apathetic at least breathe sigh of relief
General Floriano Peixoto, who being vice
president, has ex-officio, become president of
the republic, holds Office until president
can be elected. 1t is not yet known when the
election will be held, but some time must
necessarily elapse because Congress has not
yet passed law regulating elections General
Florano is precluded by the constitution from
being candidate for the presidency The
president to be elected will serve during the
rest of Deodoro's term, which expires on the
25th of February, 1895.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
HARD TO TELEPHONE
Why 1t is Difficult to Transmit English
Over the Wires.

Why 1t is Difficult to Transmit English
Over the Wires.
Chicago Mail.
is the English language less adapted to
telephone communication than others Such
aquestion is somewhat interesting Just now
in view of the fact that Boston inventor
claims to be able to telephone from this corn-
try to Europe over an ordinary cable. Off
cials OF the cable companies take little stock
in this theory, however, and bring forth manv
reasons for their belief that it is not practi-
cable, besides the fact that the English Ian
guage is a difficult one to transmit over q tel
ephone wire.
gentlemen who has been in the telephone
business for years, and who holds an import
ant position in the local service in New York,
said to reporter recently that one reason
why English is a bad telephone Ian
guage is that it abounds in Kissing
sounds which are very difficult to
transmit over the wire. Words like ssay.n
''see," ''spoke, =" ''siDg" etc., are very hard to
transmit, and SO are words containing the let
ter 'c' sounded soft. Even the most expert
operators, it is said, find it difficult sometimes
to understand such words as s'receive,'' 'reci-
procity," etc.
Another reason given is that the English
language contains greater number of words
of more than TWO syllables, some words in or
dinary use being much longer than is the case
their being readily understood by the person
at the other end of the wire.
"What is the easiest language for teephon-
ing?" was asked of one of the superintendent
of the telephone company.
"Chinese is the ideal telephoning Ian
guage,". was the reply. 1t is principally
monosyllabic for one thing and is made up Of
simply rising and falling infections, so that it
is much easier to transmit than any other
language know of. German is not AS bad a
language for telephoning as might be thought
by persons who are not familiar with it.
French is not bad, but it is almost as sibilant
as English, and the French spoken in Canada
is more so.'
According to one gentleman who is well
versed in telephoning, many people fail to
make themselves understood over the wire
because they do not understand that in order
to obtain the best possible results a change
from the ordinary tone of voice is required.
high falsetto is the best possible voice for
telephoning, and can be plainly understood,
even at great distance. That is one reason
why young women are employed as operators
in the telephone exchanges, their voices rang
ing naturally higher than mans. A bass
voice is about the worst that can be used at
the phone, as the words and syllables tumble
up together into one continuous growl.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
ITALY's CRIMINAL CELEBRITY.
Murderer, Robber, and Once a Eel
Iow-Student of the Pope.


criminal with remarkable history has
been brought to public notice after a long Pc
riod of oblivion by the announcement that
Dominica Nocchia has suffered a second at
tack of paralysis in prison and is dying Mic
CHA, who was born in 1903, began his career
OF crime in 1922 by numbering the Major of
Grandoli and his brother He fled to the
mountains, where he organized band of
brigands, and for more than nine years ter
rorized the surrounding country, looting dill
gences, numbering men, assaultng women.
1t is estimated that by robberies and ran
SONS he accumulated 100000 francs.
In the summer of 1881 Nocchia was seized
with an unaccountable desire to renounce his
wild life and join the priesthood He man
aged to re-enter civilization undetected and
began his studies for the Church at a semin-
airy where the present Pope was also a stu
dent at the time. Before completing his
studies, however, he was recognized by a
woman whom he had assaulted in his bandit
days. She betrayed him to the police and he
was arrested, and clues obtained which led to
the arrest and conviction of the men who had
followed him in his career of crime. Seven
OF these were executed; but Nocchia, in re-
ward for turning States evidence, was let off
with sentence of life at the galleys. All his
bad impulses seemed to return with his re-
yersal OF fortune, and he proved hard pris-
oner to manage. In 1S41 he murdered his
warder, and In l845 the prison doctor. Since
the last-mentioned episode he has not been
conspicuous until now.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
A JOINT DEBATE.
An Interesting Affair at the v. NJ. g.
A. Rooms Last Night,

An interesting Affair at the v. NJ. @.
A. Rooms Last Night,
The joint debate between representatives
from the Lyceum of the Young Mems Chris
tain Association, of New York City, and
representatives from the Literary Society of
the local Young Mems Christian Association
OF this city took place in the hall of the AS
sociation Building, 1409 New York avenue,
last evening. The debate was conducted
under the supervision of the follo owing mem.
bers of the local society: Messrs w. p.
freeman, @. E. Paul, and George w. Drew.
The exercises were attended by very large
audience and were opened by prayer by the
Rev. DR.. w. A. Bartlett. The president of
the society, Mr.. George W. Drew, made few
explanatory remarks, after which followed
the debate. The question was: "Resolved,
that the American War of Independence
accomplished more for the good of mankind
than the French Revolution" Messrs Fred
E. Iasker, Pickens Neagle, and G. e. Paul,
OF the local society, were assigned the afIirma,
tive of the question, and Messrs George H.
Richards and William II. Cloutier, of the New
York Society, the negative. Mr. George w.
Cassatt, of the New York Society, who was to
have assisted in the argument of the negative
was unable to participate. Each peaker was
allowed fifteen minutes, Mr.. Richards, of the
New York Society, in consequence of Mr..
Cassatt's absence, speaking twice To Mr.
Justice Harlan, of the United States Supreme
Court, was left the decision of the debate
Each speaker acquitted himself so as to re-
ceive enthusiastic and well-merited applause
from the audience. Justice Harlan, in render.
ing his decision, said that he had consented to
come merely to accommodate his friends in
the association, but he could well say that by
coming he had not only bee entertained but
also instructed The speeches made on both
sides were much better than many
he had heard in court, and much
better than many which appeared in
very first time in his judicial experience
that he had been called upon to decide on the
spot. Generally he had time to sleep on
cases, and sometimes had an opportunity to
even consult his wife. Despite the misfortune
OF the New York gentlemen, in the absence
OF one of their number, the debate was nearly
equal in excellence; but the affirmative side
of the question seemed to have been pre-
sented shade better, and he would therefore
decide the debate in favor of that side The
gentleman on the negative side had the more
difficult task, because of the practical in
ability of an American to argue against the
question, and he suggested to the gentlemen
from New York that in the return debate in
New York they should choose the side of some
question which would give them the easier
task.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
SEAL STEALING
Can Only Be Prevented by Revenue
Cutters on the Spot,

Can Only BE Prevented by Revenue
Cutters on the Spot.
Captain Coulson, commanding the revenue
steamer Rush, has made report to the
Treasury Department of the cruise of that
vessel in Alaskan waters from October 19 to
December Is. He said considerable difficulty
was experienced in executing the orders of
the Department In regard to the collec ton of
data in regard to pelagic sealing, and the
landing of mail and stores on the seal islands.
Captain Coulson says he is convinced that if
1T is necessary TO guard the rookeries on st.
Paul and st. George Islands until December
l or later, it would be the wisest policy to
place an officer of the Revenue Marine Service
on the island in absolute charge of suitable
number of men to act as leaders in organizing
a company of natives for a regular patrol and
guard. These men, he says, would only be
required to be at the stations or rookeries
on the lee side of the islands, as
it is impossible to land on the
weather side in bad weather. In calm weather
a guard should be placed at each rookerv. He
says he is satisfied that when the sea is
smooth, landings and raids are now possible
unless the cutters are on the spot. On the 9th
of November Captain Coulson, of the Rush,
and Captain Healy, Of the Bear, had confer
ence at st. George Island, and as the seals had
nearly all left the rookeries, it was decided
that 1t was not necessary for the vessels to re-
main at the islands after December l, as at
that time the stormy weather was sufficient
guard for the few seals then remaining on the
Islands
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
TOWN TALK.

Clarence Hill, colored boy, while scrap
ping with companion was struck in the head
with stone and received quite long abrasion
OF the scalp. His Injuries were dressed at the
Emergency Hospital.
commissioner j ohm w. Douglass is spending
the holidays in Brooklyn, but is expected to re-.
turn to his desk Wednesday next.
Thomas ]. Daniels'and John A. Slaughter,
janitors at the Milton Flats, 729 Fl street. had an
alteration yesterday, and Daniels plunged
knife into Slaughter's head. The blade broke off
in the scalp and it required considerable trouble
to extract it. Slaughter was carried to his
home in Union Alley. His wound is not seri
ous as the knife only penetrated the scalp.
AT special meeting of the Unity Circle
held last week, the following officers were
elected L.. j. Jackson, President; s. Mudheim
Vice President: l.. Baumgarten. Secretary;
). D. Minister, Treasurer, and g. Wallenstein
3. Stern, and j. Dreyfus, Executive Com
mittee.
Edward Murphy, mercial drummer
while walking on the avenue last night fell
and cut his head rather severely. His wounds
were dressed at the Emergency and he was re-
moved to his home at 45l Pennsylvania
avenue.
The Commissioners have directed that pro-
posals be advertised for sweeping the streets
OF the District for a term of five years from
July /, 1892.
The District Commissioners have ordered
the District offices closed at noon until Jan
nary 2.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
ANOTHER BIG TRUST.
Deal by Which tho Prices of Twine and
Cord Will BE Made Higher


Cord Will BE Made Higher.
New YORK, Dec. 26.-The National Cord
age Company has obtained control of the ex-
tensive machinery and cordage works of John
Good. This announcement will be of the great
est interest to the cordage trade, which has been
watching the progress of the deal for six
months.
The deal was consummated ten davs ago. .but
the secret has been so well kert that even the
majority of the trade will learn of it for the
first time by this article
The works of John Good are valued at nearly
S2,000,000 They consist of plant at Ravens
wood for the manufacture OF machinery for
making rope and plant in Brooklyn for the
manufacture of the rope itself.
At the Office of the National Cordage Com
pany 1t was said that the above statement was
true.
Henry G. Kelley, large dealer in cordage
and ropes, was seen at his Office in Pearl street
this afternoon. Gas 1 understand it," he
said, the National Cordage Company has not
bought John Goods plant; it has simply paid
him subsidy to shut down. The price paid,
/ believe, is in the neighborhood of 100000
annually. Only month ago the National
Cordage Company bought out in the same
manner the firm Of John T. Bailey & Co., of
Philadelphia. John Good had a very large
plant, and has been fighting the trust for over
year. He has proven too strong for it, and
lb mas Deen ODllgeu 10 accede to his demands.
On the strength OF these two new deals the
price OF MANILA rope and of another rope of a
better quality has been advanced 10 per cent.
1t is likely another advance will occur shortly
as well. The trust now controls the majority
of the spindles in the country, and it is very
probable that prices will advance all along the
line. The only big competitors left now who
are not in the trust are Edward H. Filter q
Co., of Philadelphia; the Plymoth Cordage
Company, OF Boston, and Hoovan Sc Allison, of
Henia, Ohio. The National Cordage Company
was formed recently by the combination be-
tween L. Waterbury Il Co., William Walls
Sons, the Elizabeth Cordage Company and
the Tucker q Carter Cordage Company
These have been continually adding to their
number until now they control the biggest
part of the cordage and rope trade. They
have tried to fight outsiders, but have paid
dearly for it. One of their means, short
while ago, was the lowering of the price of
rope so that it was below the cost of produc-
tion. 1t hurt them, for in the end they were
compelled either to buy out the outsiders at
high prices or else pay them big subsidies, as
in the case of john Good"
Travers Bros, dealers in cordage and twine
were seen this afternoon. They said they had
heard of the purchase and believed the trade
had been made, as the National Cordage Com
pany had been negotiating for the works
long time. The senior member of the firm
said that the National Company now owned
or controlled fully 80 per cent. of the twine
and cordage works of this country.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
Colonel Abe slupsky Coming.

Intense interest has been aroused in politi-
cal and newspaper circles in Washington by
the announcement that Colonel Abe Slupsky,
of st. Louis, will arrive in few days A
great many people may not know who Col
onel Abe Slupsky is, but this only proves that
they have not of late kept their eyes on the
national political armament, amid which the
colonel few weeks ago was projected with
meteoric precipitancy. Colonel Abe Slupsky
is now national character, having had fame
thrust upon him by the New York Sun, and it
is likely that his illustriousness will be fit
tngly recognized by receptions, dinners, and
ital
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
Leprosy in the United States.

OTTAWA, Dec. 26.-The Department of
Agriculture has been officially notified that
the State Board of Health of Pennsylvania has
been considering the lack of sanitary precau-
tions and humane provision in regard to per-
sons suffering from leprosy in the United
States and has been decided to urge upon
Congress the desirablity of proVididing a
remedy. In any precautionary measure the
American Government may take the Canadian
Government will heartily cooperate.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
Saved by'Bergsns' Asthma Cure.

PETERSBURG, IND, Dec. 10, 1889
DR.. Bergen, City:
DEAR SIR; My wife had bad cough for
ten years, and in September last was COM
PEELED to take her bed with consumption. We
had given up all hopes, and so had the
doctors, but with eight bottles of Bergen's
Cure she was cured, and is as hearty as any
body now.
We cheerfully recommend this medicine to
all consumptives. CHARNEs WILLIS
For sale by u. ID, Gilman, 927 Pennsylvania
avenue.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
FAMILY BURNED TO DEATH.
Horrible Crime Committed by a Re
jected SuitOr.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 26.-Goldsboro, N.
c., special to the Dispatch says that w. II.
Pearsall, wife and family, living six miles
dwelling on Tuesday morning. The charred
bodies of the victims were discovered yester-
day. Weightman Thompson, a former re-
jected suitor of the murdered mans wife, has
been arrested on suspicion of having com
mitted the crime.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
Infected with Trichinm.

ROME, Dec. 26.-The Obseryatore Romano
says that strict instructions have been issued
by the Government to the effect that pork
imported into this country from tue United
States must henceforth be carefully inspected,
owing to the fact that some of the meat has
been found to be infected with trichinp.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
Fell Overheard and Drowned.

David Clarke, sailor on the schooner Mary
e. Grand, while suffering from bad case Of
grip, staggered overheard from his ship and
was drowned. The vessel was fastened to the
Tenth street wharf and was discharging lum-
ber The body Was recovered and carried to
morgue and the coroner gave certificate of
accidental death
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
Actor scanIan Very III.

New YORK, Dec. 26.-W j. Seanlan, the
actor, is ill with brain trouble, and his en-
gagements have all been cancelled. 1t is
rumored that he will never act again.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
For Governor OF Tennessee.

Mr., A. NJ. Hughes, who is employed in the
Loan Division of the Office of the Registrar of
the Treasury, Will be candidate for the nom
ination for Governor of Tennessee before the
Republican convention of that State which
meets in April next Mr.. Hughes chief com
petitor for the nomination will probably be
Colonel II. Clay Evans, VINO was a member of
the last Congress.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
FaII of a New Rridre-

INDIANAPOLIS, ND, Dec. 26.-A new bridge
over Fall Creek in course of erection near
here, gave way to-day, precipitating the
Workmen into the stream below. Seven of
the men were badly hurt.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
Changes at the Emergenox.

DIR. Wade IL. Atkinson has been appointed
physician in charge of the Emergency Hospi-
tai, vice DR.. Hall, who goes to Providence
Hospital. The new appointee has been an as
sIstant at the Emergency for quite while
and his deserved promotion gives pleasure
to large number of friends. Dr.. Z w.
Ashford has been made assistant to him.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
Marshall Cushing Married.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-Marshall Cush-
ing, Postmaster General Wanamaker's private
Belle Mcbride Palmer, wealthy widow of
Washington, ID. Q.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
ORNAMENTAL COMMITTEES
MIR. DICKERsoN THINKS THEIR
CLERKS SHOULD BE CUT OFF.

The Kentucky Member Maps Out a
Scheme of fRetrenchment and Reform
for the House-He Wants an Offcer
Appointed to Have Charge of All
Pnrchases
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27

Prior to Taking Inventory, January L.
25 per cent. reduction on all Children's
Suits. EIseman Bros, 7Uh and e.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27

Prior to Taking Inventory, January 1.
rs per cent. reduction on all Mems Over
coats. Eiseman Bros, 7th and L.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-15

PERSONAL AND PECULIAR

Rev. Z. Ii. Stewart, of Portland, Pa. is
accused of having filched his much admired
Memorial day address from Col. lngersoll.
Ex-Gov. Foraker says in an interview that
it has been settled that he will present the
name OF Maj. Mckinley before the Ohio
State convention.
Senator Blackburn's daughters are ardent
admirers of thoroughbred horses. They are
always to be seen at the Lexington races,
lore. 80
rev. Mr. Murphy of Chicago went to Az
RIGA as missionary. While his success was
meaSuraoly good, he was never able to pre-.
vent MS leading native deacon from taking
an annual trip into the mountains for the
worship OF old gods. Eleven months he was
a good Chrlstlon; in June he was a heather
When Mrs. Hayes, one of Jefferson Ds-
vis's daughters, left Jackson, Miss, Thurs.
day for her home in Colorado she took with
her solid silver tea set of half dozen
pieces, the gift of the Ladies Confederate
Monument association.
A clue to Emin Pasha's objection to being
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-15

A large part of the estate of the late Jo-
seph Walker was bequeathed to charitable
and educational institutions-just how much
II is impossible to say for all the residue
after the payment of the specified legacies is
to be devoted to such purposes by the trus-
tees under the will. The total amount will
be very large sum. Almost all our local
charitable organizations are remembered
with specific sums. large enough to material
ly increase their usefulness. But the residue
clause by which his trus tees are Instructed to
devote the remainder of his estate to educa-
tional and benevolent purposes shows that
MI. Walker did not intend that his charities
should be confined to the societies and insti-
buttons specified. Regret has been expressed
that he did not remember the Portland Pub
lie Library, but careful perusal of this
residue clause will show that he did not for
get 1t. inasmuch as 1t is distinctly specified
therein that libraries in Portland or its vi.
entity may be assisted by the trustees under
this clause of his will. The more Mr..
Walkers will is studied the larger grows
ones appreciation not only of his benevo-
lence, but also of the care he took that his
beneyolence should be directed into the chap
nels that would most surely realize his desire
to bless his fellow.men.