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Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
A Singular Suicide.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 26.-A singular sui
eide took place in Main street hard
ware store, today. A young man, we'll
dressed, came in, bought a revolver and
asked to have it loaded. He then raised
it to his temple and fired, dying almost
instantly. He was identified as Robert
Moore, aged "a, son of a wealthy con-
tractor of this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
British suies Sentenced.

ST. ETIENNE, France, Dec. 26.-John
Cooper and Walter Bednell, English
men. arrested in November for Offering
a bribe to workmen OF the arms factory
heie to procure samples of the new
French and Russian carbines, have been
convicted. Cooper was sentenced TO
fifteen months and fine OF 5000, and
Bednell two months and a fine of 5000.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
ApoPLRxY OR rorsoN.

The Cause of Isaac Sawtelle's Death to
Be Investigated.
CONCORD, N. H., Dec. 26.-Isaac Saw
telle, who murdered his brother Hiram
died of apoplexy this morning at the
state prison.
In response to the sentiment that had
rapidly become a fixed conviction in
the minds of many citizens OF Concord
that the death of Sawtelle resulted from
his taking poison, Mayor Clapp this
afternoon advised Prison Physician
Clark to make careful investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
A Religious Editor Fined.

CAMDEN, N. j., Dec. 26.-Mr. Holt,
publisher of the Echo, religious jour
nal issued in this city, was today tined
$1,000, for contempt in publishing a
statement rejecting Oh the court. He
was committed to prison until a further
order of the court is made.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
An Operators Fatal BIunder.

IsHpEMING, Mich, Dec. 26.-By head
end collislon on the Duluth, South Shore
and Atlantic railroad, conductor, an
engineer and fireman were instantly
killed. Engineer Raney and brake
man were seriously injured. The wreck
was due to the blunder of the operator
at Champion, who failed to hold train
as instructed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
CORNER STONE LAID.
A Monument to Commemorate the Ba
tie of Trenton.

A Monument to Commemorate the Bat
tie of Trenton.
TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 26.-Today was
the 1l5th anniversary OF the revolution
airy battle OF Trenton, and it was made
notable by the laying of the corner
stone of monument to the memory OF
Washington and the Continental troops,
who, after crossing the Della
ware during Christmas night, sur
prised and routed the Heesians.
Governor Albeit laid the stone at noon,
while salute of fortyfour guns was
fired. An indoor meeting was held at
the Taylor opera house, at which Gen.
William j. Sewell presided, and after a
short Introductory address by United
States Senator Mcpherson, Gen. Horace
Porter of New York and ex.Secretary
of the Navy Robson spoke. The monu.
ment will cost about $50, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
Fever and Famine.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 26.-Typhus
and typhoid fever are prevalent among
the prisoners at Samara. The doctors,
whose duty it is to attend to the sick
prisoners, are in despair and have not
visited their charges for month. A
rapid increase in the number of deaths
due to the famine is reported there.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
CHRISTIANS AND TOBACCO.
Persian Priests Maintain q Severe Inter-
dict Against Both.

TEuERAN, Dec. 26.-rhe priests still
maintain the interdict against the use
OF tobacco, and the people obey them
implicitly. A dangerous feature of the
matter is the attitude taken against
Christians. The walls of the city are
placarded with appeals to Moslems,
calling upon them to unite their forces
and exterminate the Christians.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27

that other tov@5 will receive the came
orders very s65Gs This action is said to
be taken in obedience to direct orders
from the czar, who is more than ever
determined to stamp out all creeds not
in accord with the orthodox church of
Russia. W
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
Dantztp Clutted WAN Grain.

BERLIN, Dec. 26-The municipal au-
thorities of the Baltic port, Dantzig,
have petitioned Chancellor Caprivi to
extend the time allowed before putting
into operation the reduced tariff ON
grain in bond, of which Dantzig now
holds % 600 tons.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
HERRICK STILL MISSING.
Officers Searching for tho A uthor of tn,
Hastings Catastrophe.

dHbt1ngs CaLHBtTOph6s
NEW IoRK, Dec. 26.-The search for
Albert E. Herrick, the brakeman respon-
sible for the fatal catastrophe which
caused the death of nine persons by a
collision on the New York Central at
Hastings, has not vet resulted in finding
him. Superintendent Voorhees, stated
this morning that he was confident Her
rick was in this city and hoped he would
be found during the day.
YoNKERs, N. Y, Dec. 26.-No more
victims of the dreadful disaster on the
New York Central road on Christmas
eve at Hastings have died. The condi-
tion of the injured people in the hospital
remains UNCHANGED.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
An Execution.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 26.-An execu-
tion ior about $43 900 has been issued by
the Farmers National bank of this city
against the keystone Standard Watch
company of this city. The company is
now in the hands of an assignee.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
An Exhibition in Berlin,

BERLIN, Dec. 26.-A committee of the
German commercial diet has declared
in favor of holding an international ex-
hibition in Berlin.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
Ladies Of Experience
Endorse
DR.. Prices Delicious
Flavoring Extracts.

Marian Harland's Daughter Says:
II have given DR. Prices Delicious Flavoring Extracts the
most careful trial and have found them thoroughly satisfactory
both in strength and taste Every American housewife who
wishes to have the certainty of achieving the best results
in her cookery should Dr. Prices Favong Extracts"
Christine Terhune Herrck
Eliza r. Parker
A great authority cooking, writes as follows:
II unhestatingy pronounce DR.. Prices Delicious
Flavoring Extracts superior to all others in pur-
ity and strength and take pleasure in recommend
ing them to the of housekeepers who desire
wel-favored Pastry, Cakes, Custards Creams, etc
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
The New smyrna Murderer,

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. pa tramp Civ
ing the name of Dorsey is under arrest
here ON suspicion OF being the New
Smyrna murderer.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
An Actor Suicides.

New YoRK, Dec. 26.-George Cadden,
an actor who attempted suicide last
night, died this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
Catholic Churches Closed.

VIENNA, Dec. 26.-A communication
from Warsaw says an official order has
been issued closing the Catholic
churches at Vedislay and Buzki, and
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
The Court Divided.

New HAVEN. CT, Dec. 26.-The Union
this afternoon says it was given out here
today to the counsel engaged in the
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
BUILDING PERMITS.
Permits Which Were Issued During
the Week.

~ AAAsS ~ @Ah~AA ~ ~ ~ScNSo o.
the Week.
During the past week there were
six building permits issued in this
city, aggregating $3.50. The list is as
follows:
Mrs. T. Mart, Gratten street, between
Tenth and Eleventh, moving frame
dwelling, $3.50.
John Gushing and A. Fl. johnson,
Thatia street, moving frame dwelling,
5000.
Mrs. i. Rawson, rear of IS Loomis
street, frame stable, 5000.
Dwight E. Hall, rear Of 155 Workman
street, frame stable, 500.
A. Rosecrans, northeast corner Santee
and Eleventh streets, repairs to frame
dwelling, 500.
George IL. Pinney, rear of 523 South
Spring street, $500.
The Los Angeles Lumber Co.,
On Ssn Pedro street, between Fourth and Fifth
ure selling best English Portland cement at
lowest prices ever known in this market.
Horse blankets clippers and buggy robes at
Eov'a aaddlarv houSe BIS N IOs npelpa straet
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27

The Fog Clearing.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-The fog is clearing.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
THE BRIDE BACKED OUT.

A Christmas Tragedy That Savors of the
Irony of Fate.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 26.-William
Reese and Sadie Brown were to have been
married today, and yesterday she made
him a Christmas present OF revolver.
This morning he called at her home for
the wedding, but for some cause Sadie
wanted to back out, and he shot and
killed the woman with her own Christ
mas present. Reese escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27

CampbeiPs Curiosity Store,
325 South Spring, headquarters for Christmas
novelties.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27

You know you are getting fine article when
you buy DR.. Henley's Celery, Beef and Iron.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-05

A Brooklyn coal dealer who rode fol
two miles on street car with citizen
of his neighborhood, showed him fifteen
different weather prophet predictions
that the coming winter would be q very
hard one. In addition, he said he had
been out in the country and noticed that
corn husks were unusually thick, and
that the frogs were preparing to 60
down to the bottom of puddles not less
than six feet deep
"Yes expect it will be very hard
winter" replied the man after patiently
listening to everything.
s'Of couse it will, and coal is bound to
60 up"
Looks that way"
''Orders ought to be given now"
"Yes"
Don't you want to give me an order
for ten or twelve tous?"
me? o, no. Knowing what long
cold winter it will be, have arranged
to take my family and go to Florida!"--
NJ. Quad, 10 N. Y. World.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-05
A Throat
and Lung
Specially.

ly appreciate what a truly wonder
full medicine it is. The delicious
sensations of healing, easing, clear
ing, strength-gathering and recover
ing are unknown joys. For Ger.
man Syrup we do not ask easy cases.
Sugar and water may smooth a
throat or stopa tickling for while.
This is as far as the ordinary cough
medicine goes. Boschee's German
Syrup is a discovery. great Throat
and Lung Specially. Where for
years there have been sensitiveness,
pain, coughing. splitting, hemorr-
hage, voice failure, weakness, slip
ping down hill. where doctors and
medicine and advice have been swal-
lowed and followed to the gulf of
despair, where there is the sickening
/ conviction that all is over and the
enid is inevitable, there we place
|; German Syrup. Itcures. You are
. live man yet if you take it. 9
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-05
coevRleFs 1881

al OUer
-your sufferings from Catsrrh.
That is, If you 60 about 1t III tne
There are plenty of wrong. ways,
that perhaps you've found OUT.
Thex may relieve for q time, but
they don't cure.
Worse yet, they may drive the
disease to the lungs. You can't
afford to experiment.
But there Is right way, and a
sure wav, that does cure. Thou
sands Of otherwise hopeless cases
have proved it. It's with DR.. Sagc's
Catarrh Remedy. BY its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties, it permanently cures the
worst chronic cases. Catarrhal
Headache, "Cold in the Head -
everything catarrhal in its nature,
is cured as if by magic.
It's . way 90 sure that the pro-
prietors of DR.. Sage's Remedy
offer, in good faith, $500 for .
case of Catarrh which they Ca
not cure.
If it's sure enough for them to
make the offer, it's sure enough
for you to make the trial.
They risk $500. What do go"
risk?
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-05
ehe Could Give Him Points,

She was a bright girl and they were
1t the seasons last game of base ball.
She had won his enthusiastic heart By
understanding the game right of, and
he loved her even moro than if she had
been his only sister.
1T reminds me of the household, he
said ''The plate, the batter. the fowls,
etc"
"And it reminds me Of marriage" she
added.
sFirst the diamond, when they are
engaged; then the struggles and the
hits; then the men going out; and,
then, finally. the difficulty they have in
getting home.
And he sat and thought and thought.
The Focu&
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-05

Prepare brine. Boil together six
quarts of water and pint of coarse
salt. and skim 1t until it is clear; then
cool it. The quantity may be increased
to suit the number of peaches, but the
proportion Of salt and water must be
observed. Choose fresh. sound peaches,
brush them with q soft brush. and lay
them in the cold brine for three days.
Then remove them from the brine; cut
piece ont of the top of each one. and
take out the stone without enlarging
the top; for two dozen large peaches
mix together two pounds of brown
sugar, one onion. and Glove of garlic
chopped fine. four ounces Of grated
horse-radish and white mustard-s seed,
one ounce of powdered cinnamon, and
half an ounce each Of ground-clovea,
mace, turmeric. Use sufficient salad
oil to moisten these ingredients Fill
the peaches with them; close the cut
with piece Of peach, and either sew or
tie it in place. Put the stuffed peaches
into glass jars, cover them with cold
vinegar. pour two tablespoonfuls Of
salad-oil, in each jar and seal them air'
tight Ladies' Home Journal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-05

"A new scientific instrument has
been gotten up by Prof. Bigelow,
which is called the aurora-inclinome-
ter. Bp extensive researches he has
found that the came law which under
lies the working of electricity and
magnetism is operating on the sun, and
that sunlight is magnetic field in
which the magnetized earth rotates as
does the armature of a dynamo. The
instrument will he sent to Alaska,
where it will be used in the study of
the aurora, as it is there seen in the
best conditions,
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-05
German
Syrup

Those who have not
used Boschee's Ger
man Syrup for some
severe and chronic
trouble of the Throat
ard Lungs can hard
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-05
Consulting tho ~wiss Woman"

ssThe "wise woman" knows the secrets
of the cards, and if you cross her palm
with silver she will look at your hand,
be it hard with work or soft with lux
ury, and read in its telltale lines the se-
crets that only you and the heavens
know. Bnt her wisdom has been gained
by shrewd knowledge of human ma
ture and weary struggle with adversi-
ty, and whatever she may say to you, it
is not so much by the cards at her feet
as by the blushing of your cheek and
the lowering of your eyelids that she
Judges what fortune will please you
best. Sometimes carriages wait at her
door, and veilcd ladies seek her, IS of
old queens sought the oracles and
breathlessly listened to their words Of
doom. Again, farm lass steals over
the fields in the dusk and blushingly
begs to have the curtain lifted from the
days to come. Always, unseen, there
is the lover in the background; and It is
Of love that the ''wise woman" must
speak il she would earn her fee. -Har-
per's Bazar.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-05

nave done. None OF ner 1dmliy SuS-
pected her complaint, only her mother
detected certain strained tension in
her manner and was puzzled. She de-
voted herself more than ever to her
art, but she found in it none of that
divine consolation which she had been
accustomed to obtain in lesser troubles
She could settle at nothing and her
forte was gone-all her efforts seemed
devoid of heart and originality.
During all this time she and Philip
frequently met, at her own home and
at different public and private enter
tainments, to all which she went, and
scarcely ever failed to find the new
doctor. She was kinder and sweeter
than ever, but he took her kindness to
be reward for his renunciation and
became more exclusively friendly.
1t may perhaps be of interest to know
what kind of man had excited the
love of the brilliant and fascinating
Helen. Aside of what has already been
said of him II may be noted that,
though his features were irregular, he
was handsome, with that higher beauty
that comes from the expression. Not
only did his face Indicate character. but
it was also remarkably expressive. 1t
changed with his changing moods His
eyes were gray but not 1T all so cold as
gray eyes are usually supposed to be,
but glittered with the hre of inspira.
ton, danced with humor, or glowed
with sympathy. As Helen knew him
better she discovered unsuspected
depths in his character. He seemed
merely butterfly of fashion. with al
that characters advantages and disad'
vantages, but was really . man of deer
thought and steadfsst purpose, and had
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-28
STATE NOTES.

The oldest man committed in years to
the Union county jail. at Elizabeth, is
James Powers eighty years Old, OF
Hlainield. Powers stole $40 from q com
panion with whom he was carousing. and
with the money went on a protrncted
spree. : Powers was i'll when he was
taken to jail yesterday.
Mrs. Burkiiardt of No. 433 FrankIyn
street, Elizabeth, was so badly frightened
OF Saturday night by a man attempting
to enter her bedroom that she is now
confined 10 ner bed from the saock. She
is a delicate person, aud at eleven o'clock
saw q man climbing in az the window
She screamed and the fellow shook his
fist In her face and disappeared When
her husband, who was absent returned
at midnight, he found her lying uncon-
scIous on the hoor:
The Mount Tabor Camp Meeting n
Morris county will begin on August IL.
and continue ten days.
Sussex county's death rate Is the low
est OF any county IN the State, 10 As.
Warren comes next with IA 40.
S. J. Trinity OF Cape May Point, wears
a number fourteen shoe, which is he
largest made. Baby Mckee of the same
place, has the honor OF wearing the small
est rubber boots ever made.
The principal OF the Dover Public
Schools has been requested TO resign. be-
cause the trustees have heard stories
"detrimental to his character, concerning
the truth of which we have no knowl-
edge"
An elm tree on the Porter farm in
Hackensack, measures thirty-six feet In
circumference at the base and twenty
niue feet Just below the lowest limbs.
At Dover one night last week, q rat
entered the bedroom Of Mr.. II Mrs.
Johnson, while they were asleep, and
after biting Mrs. Johnson's finger at
tempted to make a meal from her hus-
bands big toe. He was frightened away,
and has since been caught IN a trap ana
the fun has been IN the outside of it.
The surgeons knife disclosed the fact
that the death of tnree-year-Old Ray mond
Zimmerman of Camden, who died a few
minutes after his mother had spanked
him, was due to q shoe button. County
Physician Iszard. who made the post
mortem examination, found the button
lodged in he tracn Ra just above the
emglottis. The child must have had tbt
button in his mouth when his mother
spanked him and the shock knocked ii
down its throat, causing straugulation.
William Marshall of Elmer, while
kueeling saying his evening prayers
broke an artery in bis 1nstep and nearly
bied TO death.
Judge Alfred Reed has grant ed {
special election that the Cape MAJ
want a borough government August
will be the election day.
In the corner stone of Mount Holly!
new Masonic Temple. which is to be laic
on Thursday, will be placed a piece o.
marble from Solomen's Temple, obtained
by e. JOY Morris, late Minist er 10 Tur
KEY. a piece Of Mosaic paw ement from
Pompeii and lava from Vesuyius, con
tanning an English half-D emmy.
While Carpenter Hepn err was repairi NC
a roof of a barn at Shirle y his dog elm bed
TO the top of the ladder. He was afraid
IN dAEHand hAewaUAp And nnF tn ma car
ried down.
The HuRterdon County Prohibitionista
will meet in convention at bennington ol
Thursday, 70 nominee = csrl.ts-- foI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-28

A =
"A The Mayor and Board OF Street and Water
the municipality OF said city do ordain as fol
lows
granted 70 the New YORK, Lake Erie and Western
Railroad Company 10 construct. maintain and op-
crate q double rack railroad Of standard guage az
ssrssy cfty 20 VII: scross Tesss6 st1sei f neewss ~
Henderson ana Provost street, across Provost
street between Ninth and tenth streets, acr0ss
and hros3 Pavonla avenue between Provost and
BaFnafn streets according 20 the line shown on
map attached 70 the petition for this ordinance
Section ? That SAID tracks shall be laid under the
supervision OF the COMMITTEES on ST eets Of this
Eoara and in such a manner a. not % Interfere with
section s that when said tracks SHAH have been
iaid as above pr divided across = avonia avenue then
said company shall before eommeu cling 70 use the
same. remove its present tracks scr0ss Pegonia
avenue. east OF Barnum street and restore the
pavement sidewalks and eurDztone5 at said cross
ing 10 the satisfaction Of the COMMITTEES on Streets
section 4 That said company snail provide ana
CROSSINGS hereby authorized and snail cause said
crossings to be attended, and guarded At all times
during sne spRaoaen and ess5ane q Iai1s OF ears
Section J. That no cars or locomotives shall be
drilled across SAID streets or avenues or permitted
seciion S That this permission is given subject
to ali the provisions o. an ordinances of Jersey
Cry emitted An ordinance 70 regulate the run.
ming OF locomotives and h0rss ears through or
across the streets OF Jersey City
CHARLES J. soMERS
Passed July Is 1891.
GEonsE 7. BoCToS
approved July Is. ISL
OAEsTEs CLEFELAND.
Mayor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-28
NE.

Mayor William C. Farr has refused to
approve of the action OF the big Six"
combination in taking from the custody
of the Finance Committee n approving
at the last meeting of the Board of Coun
cilmen the official bonds OF Counsellor
William ID. Salter as City Treasurer aud
School Trustee Charles Mcbride as City
Water Purveyor. He agrees with Coun-
cilmen Meggs and Scofield, the protesting
members OF the Finance Committee, that
the action was not to the financial inter-
ests of the city aud that the Finance Com
mittee had a right 10 be given sufficient
time to investigate the bonds before
making a report to the Board.
There are over a score OF aspirants In
this city for the Democratic nomination
for Assemblyman from the pew First AS
sembly district of Hudson county. Among
those most prominently mentioned are
Counsellor Henry w. Winfield, son of
District AtLory Charles II. Winfield. who
recently settled in this city; Scnool Trus-
tee JoseDh p. Stanton. of the Fifth ward;
James K. Malloy, of the Second ward,
Chairman of the Democratic City Com
mittee; Colonel Henry c. Page, editor OF
the Bayonne Herald; Councilman Charles
McQuillan. Of the Second ward; Council
man Jobu II. Donohoe. of the Fourth
ward, and City Treasurer Nathaniel w.
Trask, of the First ward. Ex-Councilman
james Murphy, Jr.. of the Second ward;
eX-fEeeuOiuef WHITES l. AAuuu, VI tue
First ward, and City Attorney James p
Northrop, OF the Second ward, are mem
toned In connection with the Republican
nomination for Assemblyman.
About $s25 in cash contributions I'M
promised subscriptions were collected on
Sunday at the three services of the
Bergen Point Methodist Episcopal Church
in connection with the dedication of the
new Reynolds Memorial Chapel.
i corps OF engineers connected with
the County Boulevard Commission are
stalking out the route for the new County
Road over the line OF Avsnue b, this
city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-28

Will exhibit In this city on July 81 and August l.
corner Of Tenth street and Erie street.
This old time favorite comes this season with
an entire new show. ne acts, gew faces, among
which Will be found the famous Tybells. Kiug
aud Queen of the Air; Dir. Frsnk Appel, Cham
nlon right Rope Artist OF the World; Professor
kusrin WITH his Troupe OF Performing Ponies
and Dogs; Ricardo and Fiiz. Champion Triple
Bar Performers: Hollis. the Boneless Wonder;
the Murrays. John ]. and Florence: the Christie
Brothers; Nile. Austin on the baian eing Ira
peze; Mlaer Lew Hunting on the High Tight
Wire: tue Dazzlsn Brothers; last. but not least,
Amsrica's Famous Clown. Bob Hunt ing, appear
at -yery performance. THIS is not the largest,
mission.
Prices Of admission; Adults 20 cents; children,
10. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-28

the state Senate aud two members Of As
sennbly, 10 be voted for at the coming
general election.
Woodbury. Is the only place in the
United States where bottles are made by
machinery.
The salt hay crop in Atlantic county is
larger than for many years.