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Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16

The grip has broken out amongst the
horses at Pittsburg. There are some
veterinary surgeons who do not hesitate
to say that man and horse are very
much alike, although some cynics pre-
tend to discover nearer resemblance
between man and the jackass. The
most approved remedy for grip amongst
the genus homo is whisky. 1t might be
good idea to try it on the equines OF
the erstwhile Smoky City. 9s
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16
Water Warmer Than the Air.

The reputation for hardihood which
has been gained by the small party of
bathers who do not allow the thickest
ice to prevent them taking their morn
ing dip has been cheaply earned, if we
may trust correspondent Of the British
Medical Journal, who writes: "It may
be stated that the water itself in the
spaces broken in the ice was found to
have temperature of "a degs F. That
of the air on the banks was then about
90 degs. F. During the day it was tried,
SO that really the bathers were plunging
into water warmer than the air."
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16

THE position of Los Angeles as re-
spects legislation at Washington which
might affect her interests, or those OF
Southern California, is exceedingly pc
culiar. Both the senators of the United
States from this state reside in San Ma
teo county, and they are not, therefore,
specially interested in matters pertain
ing to the extreme southern end of the
state. Admitting that they feel an obli-
cation to represent all portions of the
commonwealth. there is nevertheless
lacking that close and intimate relation
ship begotten of neighborhood and long
association. To complicate our situa-
ton, just now we have no representa-
tive in congress. The Hon. w. w.
Bowers, who received large majority
of the votes cast in this county, now re-
sides in the Seventh district, and his
immediate political future is independ-
ent of our people. He can ignore us en-
tirely without jeopardizing his standing
in the district in which he lives. On
the other hand, the member from the
Fifth district owes us nothing. Our
people did not vote for him, and he
lives nearly five hundred miles from Los
Angeles. Our local politicians certainly
do not display any remarkable degree
Of sagacity. They strain heaven
and earth to secure governor, who can
be of no use to US in securing appropria-
tions or recognition from Washington,
and they throw away the only position
which was within their reach that
would have made our standing at the
national capital of some avail. The
extraordinary gerrymander of the last
Republican legislature has left matters
in pretty muddle. In the cant Ian
guage of the day, Los Angeles sis not in
it," She is in a political mo Mans
Land" or, to multiply SMILES, she is
like Mahomet's coffin, swinging between
earth and heaven, and touching neither.
Markham at Washington would have
been of twenty times the value to Los
Angeles county that Markham at Sacra-
mento could ever hope to be.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16

THE esteemed Boruck of the Spirit of
the Times and the rest of the long
name, is not pleased with the way in
which Governor Markham has used the
shears in pruning the appropriations so
that they shall come within the fifty
cent scale. OF course, it is very much
OF a question as to whether the expend
itures shall prove to be within those
limits. But the "Markis" thinks that
the appropriation of 100000 for the
worlds fair will sacrifice the local fairs,
which will have to submit to seeing
their premiums curtailed and their use
fulness diminished. Ii Governor Mark
ham shall do nothing worse during his
administration than letting this munif-
cent appropriation 60 through, his
account render at the end of his term
will not be severe one. California
never did more graceful or gracious
act than in making that appropriation
1t is in line with her great wealth, un-
limited resources and traditional liberal
ity. 1t has a grand and chivalrous air
about it, in keeping with the splendid
chronicles of our argonauts, and
it has attracted the attention of
the whole country as nothing else
could. There is something romantic
and generous in the very name of Cali
fornia, and this spirited reminder that
she is true to her fame will be worth un-
told millions to this state in the end. On
the conclusion of the Columbian exposi-
tion the agents of the different transcon-
tinental railways will be kept busy hand
ing out tickets to the multitudes who
will seek this state. 1t needed large
appropriation to make anything like an
adequate display OF our products. Cali
fornia can show pretty nearly everything
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16

any of the other states will display, and
many things that none Of them have. 1t
may come little high to pay 100000
for an exhibition of commendable state
pride, but it is money invested, not
thrown away. AS to the local associa-
tions, there ought to be, and doubtless
will be, sufficient public spirit amongst
our people to see that they do not suffer
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16

We NOTE with approval the evidences
of high moral tone in some of our Ari-
zona exchanges. The Star, published
at Tucson, on Sunday last had an able
and elevating editorial on Jesus Christ,
which it eked out with some remarks
from Publius. This knocks out our
contemporary, the Times, which has
only been able to get back as far as
Abraham Lincoln. But it will doubt
less do better with practice, and give its
readers genuine specimens of the an
tiuue,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16
THIS PAPER is S,kss ksPt sSvsIfisiar On ls at E.
THURSDAY, APRIL 1e, 1891.
NO JUDGMENT OF PARIS FOR THE
HERALD.

There are even more serious things
than wars and rumors of wars. There
are vendettas begotten of the jealousies
of women, which not only involve war
but private vengeance as well. This
journal has received the following COM
munication:
To the Editors of the Herald
DEAR SIRs AS critics have you not
observed, during the Bostonian season,
that with the exception of few hand
some, Authenticated brunettes, the
remaining ladies, parading with their
common faces, vainly attempted to be
the queens of the theater?
Cannot our parvenus make better
show?
Very respectfully.
RoUsECITo FRIsCoTTE,
De la Malta.
We assure our correspondent that we
observed nothing of the kind. The
HERALD has an observant eye for beauty
of all kinds. 1t is true that we remarked
in the audience great many beautiful
and sparkling brunettes, whose electric
eyes and oriental beauty would shame
the odalisques in sultan's harem, but
we stoutly contend that their blonde sis
ters presented attractions equally as
great. The man who could be insensi-
BILE to the charms OF either would have
been unworthy of the name. The best
poised youth in the land, surveying the
equally balanced beauties of both, would
have been tempted to adopt the impas-
stoned language Of Moore, and to ex-
claim,
How happy could I be with either,
Were t'Other dear charmer away?
The attempt to institute an invidious
comparison between these variant types
of beauty is to be deprecated on all
grounds. The blondes need ask no quar-
ter from any foe. They have in their
ranks "star-eyed goddesses" who would
make any man, however phlegmatic,
praise the Giver Of all Good that woman,
lovely woman, had been created to bless
and elevate mankind. The poet, in the
line,
For she was tall, and most divfnely fair,
has given type of feminine beauty
that may fairly be claimed to be with
out a superior on earth. Around her
cluster the "riches fineless" of the
poets fancy, and the world is the
brighter for her presence.
Well may the signer Of this note add
the significant words, "of the Malta"
We presume this is ramifcation of the
deadly Italian society of that name.
The writer must be plotter and revo-
lutionist. Her attempt to entrap the
HERALD into sort of second judgment
of Paris has proved miserable failure.
The signature sounds like male name,
but the hand writing is unquestionably
that of a woman. Paris was an unso-
phisticated youth, but the HERALD is
wiser in it's day and generation. For
every form of gracious feminine lowell
ness, whether it be blonde or brunette,
demi-blonde or demi-brunette, it has
nothing but the most unstinted and re-
spectful admiration; and when it comes
to the unrivaled fair of Los Angeles it
feels that to attempt to chronicle their
loveliness were as hopeless as to gild re-
fined gold or to paint the lily.
We trust that our conspirator-corres
pondent understands our position pretty
fully.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16

RETURNED missionaries from Borneo
report that the women of that island de-
mand that their husbands be warriors,
and that the proof of their being so de-
pends upon the number of heads they
can show. In that country q man in
order to get wife must at least get
ahead.-[New Orleans Delta.
That is to say, in Borneo headsman
would do most marital execution.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16

DED RICE'S, LOS ANGELES. THURSDAY,
IL April 16.-Solid oak makes pretty furni
ture, and the modern styles are very pretty
Have some special bargains to show you now
in oak furniture. What would you think of a
Durham range, used but few weeks, that cost
$35, for SIS? absolutely perfect gas range
that cost $50 for SIS; gasoline and oil stoves as
you Ii e; sewing machines as good as new for
quarter cost. There are SO many things at Red
Rices that you must be pleased when you call
at the great Bazaar, lab and las 8. Main st.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16
A FLOWER SEASON.
NOTES ON MILLINERY--NEws SHAPES
IN HATS.

The Introduction of the Crownless Hats
Has Been Success-Large Flat Hats
Are Still in Demand-Popular Prices
Quoted-Where to Buy Correct Styles
Cheapest.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16
A NEW rRANs-coNnNENrAn RAILWAY.

NEW WTRANs-CoNTINENTAL RAILWAY.
This would really be giving Los An
geles a new trans-continental railway,
which would traverse the richest min
eral section on the American continent.
We should not only have cheap coal and
unlimited quantities of iron, but we
should also open up mines of gold and
silver OF incompatible richness. Not
only that, but we should exploit splen-
did new markets in Utah, Nebraska and
Iowa for our fruits and early vegetables.
1t is really misnomer to say that the
accomplishment of this magnificent
project would give us only one new
trans-continental railway, because, at
Ogden, this system would also connect
with the Denver and Rio Grande, thus
assuring two trans-continental roads.
LOS ANGELES AND CONGRESSIONAL AC-
We explained to Mr.. Chandler the
peculiar position of Los Angeles,
left, as she is, without con-
gressional representative through the
late Republican gerrymander Of the
state. "That," said Mr.. c., leaves
you at liberty to appeal for aid to any
congressman or to any senator. think
our organization is so constituted, both
in its Democratic and Republican con-
stituents, as to make it pretty certain
that the just claims Of your harbor will
be recognized Having no immediate
representative, you are entitled to ap-
peal to the whole nation"
There is great force in this view. We
are inclined to think that San Pedro
was never nearer accomplishing the
aspirations of her friends than now,
through the powerful interposition of
this St. Louis syndicate, made up, as it
is, of very potent Democrats and Repub-
lcans.
These gentlemen, who have sojourned
with us for quite while, leave for San
Francisco tonight. Mr.. Chandler prom
ises to come out and spend the summer
with us. We heartily wish them bon
uoyage and hope to, chronicle their ar
ival in this neighborhood frequently.
March Days.
The world today is nun in gray,
And the wind is her wailing prayer
To God to give her O soul like May
Flower sweet, white and fair.
Still as a lake at even is the air;
The heavens are gloomed; mark not any
wnere
hopeful sign hung out by plain or hill;
Only the etched brown trees and barren fields
are there
How like a madman's dream the thought of
Junei
Shall this warped pipe e'er swell with some
soft tune
That calls for liquid stops and languorous skill.
The piper lying prone beneath a summer
moon4
Tho mystery
And magic of the springi
It seizes on this bleak and sullen thing
Called March, and seel
Bland skies, faint odors as OF slumbering
flowers,
Faint bird songs in the bowers,
A soft south wind. and, Graded in the wood,
AS sweet as womanhood,
As shy as any maiden lured by love,
The dimly flushed arbutus bloom above
The harsh earth soon will peer,
And April airs be here!
Richard K. Burton in Harper's.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16
She Saw It.

Alice Have you ever noticed the ring
in Harold's voice?
Gwendolin-Not particularly.
Alice--I have. Last night, for in
stance. He asked me to be his. There
was regular engagement ring in his
voice.-Jeweler Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16
What's in a Name2

Tillinghast- oung Hunker uses very
incorrect language.
Winebiddle-Yes; he's graduate of q
grammar school.-Judge.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16

Large assortment of trimmed hats
at. $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $500
Mozart's, the leading milliners.
Mozart's, the finest millinery.
Mozart's, the lowest prices.
Mozart's, No. 240 South Spring street.
Mozart's store painted white.
Mozart's, between Second and Third.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16
Columbus Buggies,

Women troubled with headache will find
Simmons Liver Regulator relieves and cures.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16

COLUMBUS buggiess
These buggies have the endorsement of
and this is sufficient to recommend
them to our customers We are the agents for
these buggies, and carry full line of the
genuine Columbus vehicles, such as rock
aways, carriages, phaetons, and open and top
buggies. Hawley, King & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16

Handsome wreaths of flowers. 80. 25c
Superior wreaths of flowers. ..... SOC
Elegant wreaths of flowers. $1.O0
The best value ever shown.
Large fiat hats 15c
Large fiat union Milan hats. 80. 25c
Large fiat Milan hats SIC
Large fiat lace straw hats . .. 35c
Large fiat fine leghorn 81. 90
The best value ever shown.
Children's school hats, trimmed. !. 25c
Children's dress hats, trimmed. 81 90
Baby caps and bonnets from ...... 10c
Lace straw braids 25c
Lace straw braids, finer. .. 35c
Lace Neapolitian hats. ......... 50c
The best value ever shown.
Ladies' dress shapes, Milan. ....... 25c
Ladies' dress shapes, lace ...... 25c
Ladies' dress shapes, chip. ...... 81 co.
All new and fresh goods.
Hats dyed and pressed. ....... 25c
Large assortment of trimmed hats
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16
RED RICE'S.

Frank x. Engler,
Piano regulator and tuner, 2O8 s. Broadway st
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-16
THE TERMINAL PROJECT.

What the st. Louis Syndicate Propose to
Do-They Will Spend Their Three
Millions and Then Present Plan In
volving Substantial Advantages to
the People of Los Angeles-Good News
About Our Harbor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
YESTERDAYS ACCIDENTS.
Only One or Two Serious Affairs-Several
Men Injured in Mills and by Falling
Scaffolds-A Pittsburg Letter Carrier

Only One or Two Serious Affairs-Several
Men Injured in Mills and by Falling
scaffolds-A Pittsburg Letter Carrier
Badly Hurt.
The accident list was not very large yes
terday, though several were serious. This is
the list:
burg letter carrier, was taken home yes
terday with one leg amputated. He was at
Ligonier, spending two weeks vacation.
Wednesday afternoon he fell under train
on the Ligonier branch and had his leg
crushed so badly that amputation was neces-
sary. Mr.. Cummings lives on Federal street.
O'CoNNoRs- Patrick O'Connors, a laborer,
employed at Edgar Thompson steel works,
was taken to the Mercy Hospital last night,
suffering from a badly burnt right foot,
which he received by stepping into mold
of hot metal. The foot was so badly burnt
that 1t had to be amputated.
STEIN-Adam Stein, an old man. fell Off his
wagon at Larimer avenue yesterday after
noon. The front wheel passed over his foot
crushing it at the ankle. He was taken to
his home on Lambert street by patrol wagon
No. 6, where his injuries were dressed by DR..
Ward,
MEEDER-John Meeder, of Butler county,
while sitting on load Of hay driving along
Ohio street, opposite the Allegheny parks,
was thrown to the ground by the wagon up
setting and was badly bruised.
HUGHEs-While at work in the Thirty
Hughes was struck on the head by a piece
of iron. He was removed to his home on
Smallman street in serious condition.
WEssALL-A scaffold on which Charles
Wessall was working at Carnegie's mill,
Lawrenceville, gave way yesterday morning
and he was thrown to the ground. Though
badly shaken up, his injuries are not Sc
riouS
CHApMAN-James Chapman, another work.
man on the scaffold, received painful in
juries from the fall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
THE FIRM ENCOURAGED.

Rumor That the SteeIton Plant Will Be
Running Full Next Monday-The Strik-
ers Still Hopeful-President weihe Not
Home Yet.
The Pennsylvania steel Company is en-
couraged by the events of yesterday. 1t is
claimed that 600 men were in their places,
or twice the number that were at work the
day previous. Superintendent FELTON, be-
1ieves the time will soon come when he will
be obliged to refuse applications for work.
An effort will probably be made to start all
the departments of the works next Monday.
The action of Sheriff Keller in appointing
a considerable number OF deputies to pre-
serve the peace has aroused indignation
caution was wholly unnecessary. Burgess
Heagy has requested the saloon keepers OF
Steelton to keep their places closed until
Monday next. Rumors of desertion from
the Amalgamated standard are denied by
members of the association, who say they
will certainly win in the present fight,
because of tke alleged inability of the steel
1t was rumored in this city yesterday that
President Weihe had come home and had
spent the day in conference with other
Amalgamated officials, previous to going to
Steelton last night. A diligent search failed
to discover the chief of the Anal
gamated Association and a call at his house
last night brought a statement from Mrs.
from the West and she did not know when
he would be home.
The officials of the association are begin
ming to have their hands full. The number
of disputes now pending will require con-
siderable time and work to adjust.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED.
The Green Bottle Blowers Conclude Their
Annual Session.

The Green Bottle Blowers Conclude Their
Annual Session.
The National Green Glass Bottle Blowers
Association of the United States and Canada
has concluded its labors and adjourned to
meet in Rochester, N. Y, next year. The
only important business transacted yester-
day was the election of officers as follows:
President, Cyrus Arlington, of Massillon,
o., reelected; Corresponding and Financial
Secretary, William L: Taft, of Lockport, N.
Y; Treasurer, Conrad Auth, of the South
side, reelected. Executive Board, Joseph
Trait and William Monks, of Millville, n. j.;
Tim Havey, of Pittsburg; j. H. Goss of ST.
Louis; William st. Clair, of Alton, I'LL; F. F.
McGrath, of Clyde, n. Y, and William Dun
lap, of Philadelphia.
The action of the bottle blowers in ac-
cepting the hospitalities of the Annheuser-
Busch Brewing Company, a firm that is be-
ing boycotted by trades organizations gener-
ally, American Federation and Knights of
Labor as well, is bitterly condemned by
labor organizations of this city, and will
doubtless be used as a lever to keep the bot
tie blowers out of the American Federation
should they make application for member
ship in that body. Master Workman Demp-
sey, of D. A. 8, in referring to the matter
yesterday, was bitter in his condemnation
Of this action, as were others spoken to.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
A PLOT THAT FAILED.

How a Great Business Arcade for Pitts
burg Was KiIed-Property Could Be
Bought, but the Leaseholders Would
Not Give Up.
A crumpled piece of paper found on the
street Yesterday told the story of gigantic
business plot that failed. 1t was move
headed by the L. H. Smith wooden Ware
Company to build great business arcade in
Pfttsburg and three large firms were inter-
ested in the matter, and A. n. Bean was the
agent for the syndicate. The agreement,
which was as follows, explains itself:
owe, the undersigned merchants doing
business in the city OF Pittsburg, Pa, do
hereby agree by and with the Schenley
estate or any other party or parties that if
a plot, block or tract of ground is furnished
TO US within the limits of said city, called
the First, Second, Third or Fourth wards,
which we can lease for a term of years, with
the privilege of erecting certain class OF
business warehouses thereon suitable for
our respective businesses, which class is to
he mutually agreed upon, or II the said
Schenley estate, or other party or parties,
will build class of warehouses suitable for
our purposes, in style to be agreed upon,
that we will enter into articles OF agreement
to rent at a fair rental for long term
of years or purchase at fair
price suck block, plot or tract of ground,
with the building thereon, hereby mutually
agreeing to StanQ Dy eacn OlneT, anu 10 ACT
in union and secrecy for our mutual welfare
and interest for securing the said plot, block
or tract of ground and warehouses, and for
the purpose of unanimity in dealing and
negotiating the said rental or purchase with
the Schenley estate or other party or parties,
we hereby appoint A. n. Bean our agent for
the purpose of negotiating said rental or pur-
chase subject, however, to our sanction of
any arrangement that he may make with
the Schenley estate, or any other party or
parties. for the rental of such plot, block or
tract of land, or for the purchase of the
said land and buildings as erected thereon
by the said Schenley estate or other party or
parties. This agreement being given simply
to secure uniformity of action and secrecy
of operation, and to keep the benefit to be
obtained thereby"
Mr. Bean was seen lin order to obtain
further explanation. He admitted that such
a plan had been under consideration but had
failed The syndicate had practically made
arrangements to buy all the property on
Fourth street. The hitch came with the at
tempt TO get the leases. They ran in terms
from 8 to 20 years and as soon as it was
learned for what reason the surrender was
wanted the valuation of the rights was
doomed until it was found that it would cost
more to buy the leases than to buy the prop
erty. For this reason the project was aban-
doned.