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Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
Mnnt He WnnId Get.

One of the oldest colored men who hang
around Dyer street looking for a job re-
Gently approached one of the commission
merchants on that street, and after con-
siderable shuffiing around, exclaimed
Say, boss, l wants ter ak yer ques-
tion."
'All right, go ahead"
Il kin git my furnicher insured for
$780,"
"Yes?"
IAN it will only cost me four dollars''
"Well?'
"S'pose, l had dat trumpery insured, an
de housen would catch afre and burn up,
what would / git?"
"In that case, Sam, you'd get pulled in,
and then sent to Cranston for ten or fifteen
years."
'What forfn
'For setting the fire. of course"
"Golly, am dat so? Well, / am VERY
much 'bliged to yer, an guess will save
dat four dollars and left de S40O go. Morn
ing, sab. "-Providence Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
BUSY HIGHwAYMEN.
More Stages Held Up in the Northern
Part of the State.

Part of the State.
REDDNG, CAL, Sept. 29.-Another
robbery of the Redding and Alturas
stage occurred this morning, this time
near Saltwater, nine miles from Red
ding and six miles from the place of the
last robbery. Two highwaymen, masked
and armed with pistols, ordered the
driver to throw out the box. This he
did, when they demanded an axe or a
hammer. The driver gave them a
monkey wrench. They examined the
mail sacks, but did not take them. They
also relieved the driver of his purse, but
it being empty they gave it back. 1t is
not known how much they got from the
express. When the news was received
here posse went in search OF them, but
SO far they have discovered no clue.
CHIco, CAL, Sept. 29.-News is re-
ceived that lone highwayman held up
Langdon's stage from Chico Sunday,
but finding only small sum in the box
ordered the driver to go on. The pas
sengers were not molested. Andy Isen-
berg, of Magalia, was hailed short
time before, but did not stop. He had
5000 in his possession. An attempt was
made to stop the stage Friday, but it
was frustrated.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
AMERICAS WELCOME.
A Royal Foretaste of What 1T VIII b
In 1899.

A Royal Foretaste of What 1t VIII Be
In 1893.
CHICAGO, Sept. pa royal foretaste
of Americas welcome to the world in
1898 was given tonight at the Palmer
house, when grand banquet was ten
dered the visiting foreign commissioners,
attended by nearly three hun
dred of the city's most eminent
business and professional men.
The commissioners have been in
Chicago about ten days, investigating
the plans and prospects OF the worlds
fair, and banquets have been rendered
them on every hand, bat tonight's
grand finale eclipsed all its predecess-
ors. President Baker, OF the worlds
fair directory, presided at the feast,
and at the table with him were
Sir Henry Wood and Mr.. James
Dredge, representing Great Brit
ain; Herr Wermuth, imperial COM
missioner from Germany; DR.. Emil
Meyer, royal commissioner from Dem
mark; the Chicago officials who re-
Gently travelled abroad in the interests
of the exposition, and the speakers of
the evening. The other guests were
placed at smaller tables about the room.
every available space of the banquet
hall not occupied by the guests. The
magnifcence Of the banquet has seldom
been rivaled, at least in Chicago. Ad-
dresses were made by the foreign COM
missioners, Benjamin Butterworth,
Lyman J. Gage and e. G. Mason. The
banquet was the climax of an inn
pOrtant day, notable event
being that the sites for Eng
land's and Germany's buildings were
fsnaIIv awarded and Denmark'e nlanf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
Pannsxlxania scandal.

HARRIsBURa, Pa, Sept. 29.-Judg-
ment was taken today in the case against
Bardsley, late treasurer of Philadelphia,
for $394, 700, being for license tax.
The Joint legislative committee to in
yestigate the offices of the state treas
urer and attorney general today adopted
resolutions recommending that the
United States law regulating public
funds be adopted, and that the inquiry
be confined to the conduct of the pres
ent auditor-general of the state and his
cashier.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
Railroad building In Arizona,

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 29.-The work Of
construction on the Santa Fe, Prescott& &
Phoenix railroad, which will connect
Phoenix and the Salt river valley with
the Santa Fe system, began today. Yes
terday D. B. Robinson, president of the
road, awarded the first contract Of twenty
miles of grading to Mr.. B. Toohy. who
started in today with 200 teams and a
considerable number of men, which
force will be rapidly increased. Mr..
Robinson says that work will also begin
in a short time at Ashfork, on the At
lantic & Pacific, and that the track will
be laid from that end of the road.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
The Rissest Gusher.

PIrTsBuRG, Sept. 29.-The largest oil
well struck in this country was opened
today in the McCurdy field, eighteen
miles west of here. The we'll started
off at the rate of 500 barrels an hour,
and is now estimated to be drawing
10, 900 barrels day. The exact meas
urement cannot be taken, as more than
half the product is going to waste on ac-
count of insufficient tankage.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
A New Nama For It.

Mr.. Andrew Lang relates this diverting
story: I'm the days Of my childhood friend
of my own was informed by favorite
housemaid that she wished to give warn
ing as she was going to be married"
Indeed" said the lady, "and what is
your future husband?"
"Please IN, he's an askerr'
"a what?"
"An asker"
81 don't understand. What does he doy"
"Well, I'M, he-he goes about the streets,
and if he sees any one coming along that
looks kind he-well, he just stops 'em and
asks 'em to give him trife, and he makes
quite comfortable living that wayi'
do you mean a beggar?"
well, I'm, some people do call it that
We call it asker. New York Evening
Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
WEST COAST NEWS.
Irrigation Delegates to Meet
in Los Angeles.
Highwaymen Plying Their Old
Vocation.
Several Stage RObberies in Northern
California.
EIdoradO County Swept by a Terrible
Forest Fire-Chute to Have Com
pany In His Contempt
Case.
Associated Press Dispatches.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 29.-President
Nance and Secretary Pillsbury, of the
state association OF irrigation districts,
have called convention to be held at
Los Angeles October goth, to form a
more perfect organization of all the irri-
CATION districts in California, elect Off
GERS, bring about cooperative action in
marketing irrigation district bonds. and
to take action on other measures. Each
district in the state is invited to send
delegates.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
A NotabIa weddinp.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Sept. 29.-The mar
riage is announced of Charles A. Pope,
of Valparaiso, Chile, and Marion Man
Vile, the we'll known Wisconsin poetess
and writer. The event occurred at the
residence OF the brides parents last
Tuesday, but was kept quiet until the
parties started on their wedding trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30

SWEPT BY FLAMES.
A Disastrous Forest Fire in EIdorado
County, Cal.

County, Cal.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 29.-For several
days past there has been raging on the
Georgetown divide, in Eldorado county,
one of the most terrible forest fires that
was ever experienced in California. The
fire caught near the town of Greenwood,
and, famed by strong north wind, has
swept over almost the entire stretch of
country between Georgetown and Salmon
Falls. Farm houses, fences, etc., have
been destroyed. It is believed that
thirty or forty families have lost every
thing they possessed, barely escaping
with their lives. Little Minerva, a town
of Pilot hill, was literally wiped from the
face of the earth. The fire passed over
a section of country twenty-five miles in
length and twenty miles wide. 1t is not
known that there has been loss of life,
but there were many narrow escapes.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30

long-expected periodical comet of Swift,
but which is very far from the place
predicted for the latter's temperance.
This is the fourth periodical comet the
first announcement of whose return has
come from Lick observatory in the past
thirteen months.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
The Night Newspaper Man.

IHe NIBHI 1NeWspHpeE 1NaHs
When the feline operetta
On the back yard fence has ceased.
And the barcarolle falsetto
OF the canine is increased;
While the milkman on his rounds
Fills the morn with merry clatter,
And the neighborhood resounds
With his musical can-tata;
While the factory whistles shrek,
And the opening shutters creak,
And tho cook within the kitchen 'mongst the
dishes makes splatter,
Then HE me to my bed,
Draw the covers o'er my head,
And in nasalized nocturn perform my own
sonata.
New York Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
TWO OF A KIND.
Gage as Well as Chute to Be Punished for

Contempt.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 29.-Judge
Murphy this morning stated in court
that he was not prepared to render a
decision in the Chute habeas corpus
case, but would do so tomorrow.
Judge Wallace, acting on deposition
made today by Barclay Henley, foreman
of the grand jury, who afirms that
Stephen Gage ignored the subpoena of
the court served on the latter September
18th, cited Gage to appear before the
court tomorrow morning and show
cause why be should not be punished
for contempt,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
Pacific Cnast Rates.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 29.-At meeting
OF the general passenger agents OF the
Central Traffic association, yesterday,
rates to the Pacific coast were adjusted.
They will be based on a fare of $15 from
Cincinnati to Kansas City, and beyond
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
Marred Into one.

ST.. LOUIS. Sept. 29.-In accordance
with the action agreed upon at the ma
.tional convention of the Brotherhood of
Telegraphers, that order and the Order
OF Railway Telegraphers we've last night
merged into one, the books, etc., of the
Brotherhood being turned over to the
order.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
Ou,ckest Time on Record.

New York, Sept. 29.-The steamer
Teutonic arrived this morning from
Queenstown, having made the quickest
time on record, days, 81 hours, 30
minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
A Donble Hanging.

GATEsvILLE, Tex, Sept. 29.-Ed Pow
ell and Jim Luper were hanged here to-
day for the murder of farmer.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30

nearly completed. Herr Wermuth asked,
in addition to the regular site, that space
be granted in the midway plaisance for
the construction of German village.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30

Angostura Bitters should find place In every
household The best cure for indigestion.
Manufactured by Dr.. j G. B. Siegert q Sons.
All druggists keep them.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30

Tourist sleeping cars, Los Angeles t.
Boston, through without change by tn
Santa Fe route.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30

If you are lover of Formosa Oolong, treat
yourself to pound OF the most exquisite, $3.50
at II. Jevne's.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30

Visitors are invited to call and inspect the
stock of pure California wines ready for ship
ping to all parts of the east at atH.J.WoollacOtts b.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30

Tourist sleeping cars, Los Angeles to
Toronto, Canada, without change by the
Santa F6 route.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
Barnara's Fourth Comet.

LICK ossERy4roRY,. Cal, Sept. 2o.-
faint comet, which is believed to be the
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30

Tourist sleeping cars, Los Angeles to
Montreal, without change by the Santa
F6 xonte.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30

Gluten -four, sure cure for diabeti cs. I
Jevne, 1876 and 1873 North Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS,
THE MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRACY
IN STATE CONVENTION.

Governor Russell Renominated-A Plat
form Adopted That Condemns the Sill
yer Policy of the Republican Party and
Also Opposes Free Coinage.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30

For mineral waters call on H. J. woollacott
Evening journal., 1891-10-27
losT IHsIR sENsEs.

Our worthy contemporaries are in
state Of whirling regeneration concern
ing the detention OF the Clarks for In
csndiarlsm. They all expressed an ap-
proval Of the arrests. Now their dissp-
proval Of the detention is equally Rnani
nous and equally exaggerated. The fact
Is they are all at sea and they
do not know what TO think, and in say
ing things without thinking they have
got mixed. It is always important to
think, then 1t is important, too, TO think
logically. That Is what our esteemed
contemporaries are unable lust now to do.
One Of them wabbles for the three thus:
The responsibility for the manner Of
the commitment Of the suspected Clarks
to the New Castle county Jail rests
wholly upon Justice Of the Peace Sasse
and Attorney General Biggs. We say
/ this, not by way Of reproach, but merely
as 4 fact. The Messrs. DuPonts had
nothing to do with the legal proceedings
they merely made a perfectly proper
and entirely praisewoIthy effort, at large
/ expense, TO discover and punish mis-
/ creants who so long as they were I'm
4
danger TO the whole community.
That, II 1t means anything, means tha'
Attorney General Biggs, Justice Of the
Peace sasse and those skillful New Yorh
detectives have gone into a conspiracy to
deprive the Clarks of their liberty. The
writer, for reasons best known to him
self, excludes the DuPonts from the con
spiracy on the plea that the detectives
are their agents.
Think OF the sense Of either Of thos
propositions and the condition Of min'
writer must be in who excuses prin
cipal from responsibility for an act of hi
agent. But in addition to that, thinl
also that one Of the DuPonts signed tn
warrants-this very paper has mentione
b the name, Charles l. DUPONT
q The fact Is, all Of our esteemed cor
t temporaries have lost their heads. The
Q have been imposed upon by a shrew
10 lawyer.
n The arrests of the Clarks has bee
l. regular 1t is impossible for a sensib
r man to obtain his consent to the vagar,
), that the DuPont's, the detectives, A
D torney- General Biggs and Justice OF Ii
q Peace gasse, can be in plot to depri'
/ the Clarks Of their liberty, or, that tbs
Evening journal., 1891-10-27
waddine Annirersnrr.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Santon celebrated
the fifth anniversary Of their wedding at
their home, No 208 East Tenth street,
last evening The evening was spent
with choice musical and literary selec
tions and singing. reception was ten
dered the guests. Among those present
were; Miss Hanna Downes, Mr. and
Mrs William McGonigle Of Maine,
Mr.. aud Mrs. William McGonigle,
Jr.. and Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Brown Of
Philadelphis; Mrs Sarah Saxton,
Miss Lidia Saxton, Mrs. Lynch aud
family, Rev. e L. Barrett and wife,
Minor Lynch and family, John L Lof-
land, Miss Ida E. Elliott, Or. B Downes
and wife, Emma Downes, Bessie Elem
ming, 2 H. Lofand, Mrs l.. Leland, F.
+. Lofiand and wife, John Lynch and
wife. Zlba Kilmer and wife, Mrs Willie
Kilmer, Charles Russell and wife, Robert
Russell, William Grub and wife,
julius smith and wife, Sarah Davis,
Joseph Davis and wife, Pierce Davis,
William Mask and wife. Frank H. n6y
and wife, Mrs. Dyre, Miss Sallie L0haud,
William Graves aud wife, O. NJ Leitch
Miss Lizzie Harper, Holiday katin and
wife, Flora Curlett, e. r. Way and wife
Edith Worth, Thaddeus Parker
and wife, Thaddeus Rile and vile,
David Megill and wife. Josephine Con
ner, Miss Maggie Wy, Miss Na-ii
| Griffith, Miss Anna Spruanoe Miss Florris
Mask. and William Mask of this city
Miss Emma Wharton. Dover George
i Spicer and wife, Marshslton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Griffith Of Montehanin.
Evening journal., 1891-10-27
WRITE. sur SIGN.


The LewesPilot makes these timely and
sensible observations relative TO Dr.
Fowler7s letter refuting the invidious
comparison an anonymous writer had
made between Senator Gray and Senator
Higgins:
In one respect, however, DR.. Fowler
has pointed a moral that cannot be too
widely circulated He signs his name to
his letter, and sets an example which
should be followed. To possess the cour
age Of ones convictions Is always admir-
able, but to write a stinging rebRke and
meanwhile hide ones face, as Charles
Lamb puts IL, beneath the visor of a
borrowed NAME leaves a doubt, In the
mind OF the reader, as to whether the
writer's pluck is quite equal to his
wrath The doctor deals some heavy
blows in good old-fashioned Anglo Saxon,
and is not afraid to say Il did It,"
AS all men admire and respect the
courage Of a man who writes what he
means, so, all men hate the cowardice Of
a man who writes worse thing and then
denies it.
II a criticism is untruthful or too
severe to be made opsnly, then IL should
not be made at all. If It is true, and it Is
deserved, It is better for the public in
being open and bold and more creditable
to the man who makes It,
Comment on public affairs should be
made oftener, letters TO newspapers
should be more frequent, but when the
writer's turn from strictly impersonal
comment they should publish theii
names so that the value of their per
sonal censures may be determined b!
their own personal characters and repu
/ tations
If right and just, a personal con
demnation Of any public servant
creditable to the man who utters
boldly, II wrong, and unfair, or simpl
and meanly partisan, he should
equally ashamed either to write or sig
il. The people in that case should hay
the opportunity TO put the eensure upo
him, which, unjustly, untruthfullY, /
attempted TO have them infict on son
one else
Evening journal., 1891-10-27
A BUILDING FUND EXHAUSTED.

The High School Wants an Electric
Clock-Dr. Fahey Does Not Attend.
The Board OF Public Education met in
annual session last night. The business
opened with the board granting permits
sion to spend $38 so for putting electric
lights in night school No is. A number
of other schools were allowed money for
repairs. Joseph Pyle, one Of the com
miltee on building of school No. 81,
reported that the appropriation had been
expended; did not know where it had
gone Joseph Pyle, Dr. Shortlidge and him
self were appointed TO examine all bills
against the Building Committee to see If
some could not be charged to something
else.
An order in favor Of 81 900 was drawn
in favor of w. Brown for work done
on school No. 90. The Committee Oh
Books reported in favor Of adopting Max
wells introductory Lessons In English
Grammar and Beale's Information Reader.
The report was laid over for one month.
Action on the resolutions forbiddir z
the OBTAINING Of any primary pupil over
fifteen minutes, or grammar pupil over
thirty minutes during the noon hours,
was brought up and adopted. Joseph
| Pyle moved that an electric clock bs
placed in the High School at a cost o.
| &l75. The motion was laid over for on,
/ week Secretary Jones was instructed h
call on DR.. Fahey and request him TO at
tend the meetings more regularly. TIL
board then ad iourned.
Evening journal., 1891-10-27

THE relative positions Of Blaine and
Harrison as candidates are intensely in
teresting. The letter published i'm the
Washington Post by General Boynton.
an intimate friend Of President Harri-
son. claiming the glory Of the reciprocity
scheme for Mr., Harrison and disputIng
Mr. Blaines claims, is regarded as a dts
tinot announcement Of the Presi
dents candidacy IL is stated that
Mr.. Blalne's policy was to keep tae duty
on sugar and use it as a means of tempt
ing q bargain, the plan Of Harrison was
TO put sugar on the free list and use it as
threat to force bargain. The people
were not considered ia the $50. 600, 600 Of
tax they we're paying II Brazil
would reciprocate the people here
would have sugar free, II
Brazil would not reclprocate the people
Of the United States were to be pun.
ished with tax Of $50, 600, 600 on sugar
That is the position in which General
Boynton leaves these two great states.
men, both of whom are claiming the
boons Of reciprocity and Of diplomacy.
Either Mr. Blaine must leave the Cabinet
aud announce that he is lin the
hands Of his friends" or he must
announce that he is out Of the race and
will urge the reconciliation OF President
Harrison. It is possible that he may
stay In the Cabinet without announcing
himself in eithsr way, in which case, II
will be understood that If the convention
demands II be will accept the nomina-
tion for she good Of the party, not other
wise. In any event the situation is in
terestIng. Meantime no other candi
dates are appearing.
Evening journal., 1891-10-27
PROPOSES MEET DEATH.

A Hard Winter Predicted By the APP
pearance Of These Monsters in the
River.
A school Of porpoises was seen passing
up the Delaware river on Saturday They
came I'D in the wake of Reading collier
and went as far as Trenton. at Borden
town two of them were killed by several
men who went after them in a skiff while
they were disporting themselves in the
deep water. Not within the recollection
OF the Oldest resident Of Kensington has
school Of porpoises been seen so far up
the river. There is an old superstition
among fisherman that to see porpoises in
fresh water stream is a sure indication
Of coming severe cold weather.
It is supposed that the recent heavy
storms had the effect Of driving the
school into the river for food.
A Philadelphia daily says: In 1860
a large young whale came up the river al
far as the upper point Of Petty's Island
where it was harpooned. 1t was in th'
spring, when the shad fishermen haC
their Gill nets stretched across the river
His whaleship's passage was not i'm
peded by the nets, for 1t is said b
passed through them, tearing then
badly At Allegheny avenue he Is sal
/ to have overturned large raft.