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Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04

MATTA'S MISTAKE.
Chile Disavows the Late Min
ister's Action.
He Went Off Half-Cocked on
Harrison's Message.
His Note to the Chilean Ministers En-
tirely Unauthorized.
Emperor william Favored as Arbitrator
An Apology Due America From
German Minister Gut
schmidt.
Associated Press Dispatches.

New York, Jan. 3.-The Herald's
Valparaiso correspondent says: On
reliable authority the following has
been learned regarding the answer sent
by Senior Malta, at the time minister Of
foreign affairs, to President Harrison 8
message, and which was cabled Chile's
ministers in Europe and America, as
the governments reply to the United
States:
1t appears that at meeting of Presi-
dent Months old ca binet, called to dis
cuss Harrison's message, Minister Malta
was authorized to reply to it. He wrote
out the document and cabled it to the
Chilean minister at Washington, with
out ever having submitted it to
President Montt, or the other mem
bers of the cabinet. In spite
of this omission, Minister Malta, in
sending message to Minister Egan on
the same subject, stated that the docu-
ment was the official utterance Of the
Chilean government. He made SIM
liar statement before the senate. When
the truth was known, it was too late for
President Montt or the other members
of the cabinet to disavow responsibility
for the curt tone of the reply, and at the
same time avoid giving ofense just then
to the radical party, of which Senior
Malta was the leader. Now, however,
the radical party, as we'll as leading
members of congress, are fully inclined
to disavow and condemn the retired
minister's words. The present ministry
is preparing another document as a SUBJ
stitute for Matta's undiplomatic letter.
1t is stated that the German emperor
will be proposed as arbitrator in the
Baltimore case, but before this is ac-
ceded to by the United,States an apology
will be asked from the German minister,
Herr Gutschmidt, for certain alleged un-
diplomatic proceedings on his part to-
ward the American governments repre-
sentatives.
The new Chilean cruiser Presidente
Errazuriz went to trial trip today. A
number of government officials were
aboard.
Mail Orderly Brady, OF the Yorktown,
who disappeared mysteriouslyafter being
sent q shore December 10Th to
pay cable dispatch, and who
it was thought might have been killed
by persons inimical to Americans, has
been heard from, and it turns out that
there is woman in the case. 1t is said
Brady and the woman left Valparaiso
for some unknown place.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
Distress In Russia.

ST. PERERsBURG, Jan. 3.-The pro-
prietors of small estate in the famine
stricken province of Hoursk, visiting
here, say the people there are reduced
to the necessity of burning doors and
window frames for fuel, and are feeding
the few cattle still unkilled tie thatch
from their cottage roofs. Government
relief all comes too late. The local
officials, desiring to hide the true state
of affairs, organize banquets and
gambling parties for the entertainment
of the government commissioners sent
there. Any attempt 20 send appeals
direct to the czar are nipped in the bud
by the officials with threats OF expul-
sion ii the attempt is repeated.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
THE WORD HooDLUM.
A Claim That 1t Was Coined in San
Francisco.

G. w. Grannis writes to the San
Francisco Chronicle anent the origin of
the word ''hoodlum.' as follows:
In the Chronicle few days ago ap-
peared an article on the derivation of
the word hoodlum, copied from Ameri-
can Notes and Queries, in which the
writer tries hard to find the origin in
the German hudel, hudi, huder and
hudein.
My firm belief is that the word was
coined in San Francisco.
In the early sixties, as the older MEM
bers of the police force will remember,
the headquarters of Young gang of
miscreants was discovered under wharf
on the city front. In it were found a
number of articles plundered from
houses and stores, and cooking utensils
and hunks and bedding. The members
were bound together by form of oath,
and had signs and passwords.
The leader was boy of II years, very
bright in his way, and courageous. He
was obeyed, implicitly, and his plans so
we'll carried out that the police were
bothered for two or three months. His
name was Hood, and he was addressed
by his familiar associates in the endear-
ing San Francisco boys vernacular as
"Hoodly, old boy" The association,
when broken up and an account of it
given in the papers, was always men
toned as ''the Hoodly gang"
At the date l mention was first SER
geant of B Company, First infantry.
The regiment was out for parade and
street drill. Our company was 1.-THE
right" Just as dress parade was COM
mencing lot of tough "half-growns"
crowded our band out of line. Stephen
Smith, the adiutant, who was promoted
from our company, called for two men
to drive the crowd back. He was very
much excited, and when asked what
was the matter replied, "That blank
hoodlum gang is trying to kick up a
row!"
The remark and the term 'shoodlum"
was heard by the whole of the company.
1t was laughed at and repeated by the
men, and after we were dismissed at the
armory it was again spoken of as good
word for an appellation to the San Fran
cisco 18-year-old rough.
Not a member of the company OF
eighty men had heard the word before,
and it was composed of scholars from
Yale, Harvard and Princeton, and sew.
eral young men had been to German
universities. We had lawyers, doctors
and editors; men of means, who had
travelled extensively.
If Adjutant Smith had heard the word
used, he had heard it in San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
A HOTEL FIRE.
Two People Killed aud Several Injure
In Nhico

Two People Killed aud Several Injured
In Chicago. se
CHICAGO, Jan. AT 2 O'Clock this
morning fire was discovered in the
Waverly hotel. Clark street. The oc-
cupants rushed to the Railways and at
tempted to escape. Two were
killed and several injured. The
killed are: John Merideth, aged
Go; Paul Wood. aged II. Seriously in
jured: Mrs. S. T. Wood, probably
fatally; Samuel F. Wood, will probably
recover. Several others were injured,
but not seriously. The loss is nominal.
There was great excitement, all the in
cidents usually attending a hotel fire
being witnessed.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
Rudyard Kipling.

Rudyard Kipling has been sick with
his old fever in New Zealand, owing to
cold caught while boating in the
moonlight at Wellington on his way to
Australia. Information comes from the
latter country that after his visit to
Robert Louis Stevenson at Samoa he will
go to India, and that he expects to be
back in London in February or March.
Kipling, interviewed in New Zealand,
said that his great anxiety was to sec
new countries and people, and not to be
bored with new buildings or products or
manufactures, as he was in America.
From London dispatch.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
OUT TO PIECES.

of the Crew Drowned.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-A steamer, believed
to be the Red Star lines Nordland,
which sailed from Antwerp yesterday
for New York, ran down the British
bark Childwell, off Wieling lightship,
and cut her to pieces. The bark sank
and fifteen of the crew were drowned.
The steamer continued her voyage with
out offering assistance. The Great
Eastern company's ship Ipswich rescued
the captain and the remainder of the
crew, who were found clinging to the
only remaining mast.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
o, What q Cough.

Will you heed the warning? The signal per-
haps of the sure approach of that more terrible
disease, Consumption. Ask yourselves If you
can afford for the sake of saving soc. to run
the risk and do nothing for 1t. We know from
experience that Shiloh's Cure will cure your
more than Million Bottles were sold the past
year. 1t relieves Group and whoop'ng cough at
once. Mothers, do not be without 1t. For
lame back, side or chest, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Sold wholesale by Haas, 9arlch Il
Co. and all -etail drupeists
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
silver In the Reichstag.

BERLIN, Jan. Arrangements have
been completed with Austro- Hungary
to demonetize the silver coin known as
vereins thaler, vestige of the old
German Austrian monetary union. The
arrangement is certain to revive the sill
yer discussion in the reichstag when the
thaler bill is presented by the govern
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
CHILE's NEW MINISTRY.
Senior Malta Outlines the New Cabinets g
Policy.

Policy.
PARIS, Jan. 3.-Voltaire prints an in
terview with Sefior Malta, late Chilean
minister OF foreign affairs, touching the
composition of the new cabinet in Chile
and the policy the government proposes
to adopt. The new ministry, said
Malta, is constituted with the view of
protecting the interests of Chile, while,
at the same time it's endeavor will be to
inspire foreign governments with conf
dence in it's stability. The government
commands large majority in congress
and will be able to institute necessary
measures of reform. Among these
measures are bills for the re-establish-
ment of gold currency and the restora-
tion of public credit. Malta, in conclu-
sion, predicts rapid increase in Chilean
trade. e-~
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
California
n Pionees''s Experience W3sh
.H0vd'S S0rsGD07.iELG.


"I am pioneer in this county, having been
here 80 years Four years ago my little son
Ellery became blood-poisoned by impure virus In
vaccination. His arm swelled terribly, causing
great agony; physicians said the arm must be
amputated, and even then his recovery would
be doubtful. One day read about blood puri-
der, new to me, aud was surprised to learn that II
was prepared by G. /. Hood, with whom used to
20 TO school in Chelsea, VT. decided to have
my boy try Hoods sarsaparilla, and was much
gratified when 1t seemed to help him. He con-
tinued to grew better as we gave him the Sarsa-
parilla, and having used bottles is now entirely
cured. As Hoods sarsaparilla has accomplished
such wonderful results, recommend It all l pos
sibly cam" JEROME M. SLEEPER, Upper Lake.
Lake Co., Cal
The City Treasurer
OF Lowell, Mass, says: "Ihe above Is from my
brother, whose signature recognized. am also
glad to testify to the excellence OF Hoods Snrsa
parilla, and to say that G. /. Hood & Co. are con-
sidered one of tho most reliable firms in New
England" VAN B. SLEEPER, City Treasurer
Lowell. Mass
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by druggists. 81; six for IS. Prepared only
ny c. ]. HOOD & Co. Apsthecaries, Lowell. Mass
loo Doses One Dollar
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
A Regard for Decencv.

LONDON, Jan. 3.--The Times, COM
menting on the Baltimore affair, says:
Whatever satisfaction Chile may be
prepared to make to the families of the
victims of the Valparaiso affray, and to
the honor of the United States, she can
hardly be asked, with decency, to go be-
hind the finding of her own tribunals
upon evidence taken by the courts of
another country.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
ELEVENTH CENsUs.
Superintendent Porter Reports Progress
and Estimates Cost.


and Estimates Cost. -
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-In report to
the secretary of the interior, dated De-
cember 2, 1891, Superintendent Porter
of the census bureau says he thinks it
safe to estimate the cost of printing the
eleventh census, as at present mapped
out, will be, relatively speaking, less,
certainly not more, than the tenth CEN
sus. Including the mount paid enum-
orators and supervisors, the total cost Of
the collection of data for the eleventh
census has been $4,000. 1856. The su-
perintendent expresses the belief that
the census work proper will all be fin
ished and ready for the printer by che
close of 1892, and the cost will not ex-
ceed 81 100000 or a trifle over IL cents
per capita. The work OF the office is
we'll advanced, and in fourteen of twen-
ty-fve divisions, is completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
DIED.

TONONI-In this city. at 10 o'clock a. m. Jam
uary I'd, 1892 tiacomo T0noni, a nat We of
Chiavenna, Italy; aged SO years and b
months.
Friends and acquaintances of the family
are respectfully asked to attend his funeral
without further notice, from Garibaldi hall,
on Date street, near Macy street, to the old
Catholic church at the Plaza, 1850 o'clock
Monday morning, January 4th.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
Dismissed Him Very Delicately.

"I've gone clear back on slang" said
Bylius with emphasis.
"Why 2" inquired his friend.
''I was calling on a young woman last
evening and chanced to remark, what
you say goes"
"And what did she do?"
''She murmured my name, very, very
softly. .n-fNew York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
ARRESTED FOR MANsLAUGHrEE.
Baby Farm Conductor Charged With
Many Crimes.

Many Crimes.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Annie Hansen
was arrested tonight, charged with man
slaughter. 1t has been discovered that
she runs baby farm at 2817 Calumet
avenue. Her dealings in baby traffic, it
is said, have been extensive. Six babies
are known to have been taken to her
house during the last five months,
while five dead babies have been found
in that time within half mile of her
place. She proiessed to find homes for
illegitimate children, her advertisements
having baen in the daily papers several
months. The police say they have a
chain of evidence to convict her of many
crimes.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
An Elevator Fire

New YoRK, Jan. Sire, accredited
to spontaneous combustion, occurred in
Brooklyn this evening, destroying the
ten-story grain elevator of Francis G.
Pinto & Sons and causing loss of $780,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
Broke the WORLDS Record.

LONDON. Jan. 3.--A dispatch from
Hamar, Norway, says Hage, the Nor
wegian skater, broke the worlds record
for three miles. He also broke the
mile record.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04

Are you suffering from any ailment, sickness
or disense? No matter what its name, whether
Of recent origin. or long standing, whether
male, female or child, go and consult free OF
charge DR.. T. K. Tniele, 1873 North Main street.
He will cure you by his new treatment
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
A Town Destroyed.

Broow1NaroN, H., Jan. IA fire at
Sayhfpok, twenty miles east of here
this morning, practically destroyed Kse
town. Loas, 500, 900; insurance light.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
The Nashville Firo.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. g. - Last
nights fire, it is now estimated,
amounted to about $476 900; insurance,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04

$500 600. Three men were killed, Capt.
G. @. Gowdy, Harvey Ewing and Stoker
Allen.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04

II is indeed fortunate that full
is not much in demand in the south.
$23 per ton in Venezuela, but then few
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-13
THE cApI OF CARLO.

"There was once a robber in Carlo who
fell from the second story of house no
was trying to enter and broke his leg, :"
said Charles Dudley Warner "He went
to the cadi and complained. The mans
window was badly made and he wanted
justice. The cadi said that was reason
able. and he summoned the owner of the
house. The owner confessed that the
house was poorly built, but claimed that
the carpenter was to blame, and not he.
"This struck the cadi as sound logic,
and he sent for the carpenter. The charge
is, alasl too true, said the carpenter, but
the masonry was at fault and / couldn't
fit a good window So the cadi, i'm.
pressed with the reasonableness of the
argument, sent for the mason. Tho
mason pleaded guilty, but explained that
the building while he was at work, aud
that his attention had been diverted from
his work.
"The cadi thereupon demanded that
the girl be brought before him. 1t is
true, she said, that / am pretty, but it's
no fault of mine. If my gown attracted
the mason the dyer should be punished,
and not l. Quite true said the cadi.
send for the dyer The dyer was
brought to the bar and pleaded guilty.
That settled it. The cadi told the robbeI
to take the guilty wretch to his house
and hang him from the doorsill, and the
populace rejoiced that justice had been
done. But pretty soon the crowd re-
turned to the cadi's house, complaining
that the dyer was too long to be properly
hanged from his doorsill oh, well.'
said the cadi, who by that time was suf-
fering with ennui, go find short dyer
aud hang him. Justice shall prevail"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-13
PRICE FIVE CENT
rur PRIMARY ELECTION SYSTEM.

The same condition which called for
legislation upon this subject, demands
an improved system of primary election.
1t may be difficult TO formulate system.
so simple and inexpensive that Il can be
satisfactory; but II it Is possible, some
plan should be devised by which every
semhlance of unfairness can be elimins.
TED from our primary contests. Ny fel.
low citizens, for myself, in becomlug the
CHIEF Magistrate of this State realizing
as do that the trust about TO be com.
mitted TO me. comes charged with res
possibilities and duties that cannot be
over estimated. shall beguided In my
official acts by an earnest desire TO pre-.
serve the honor and dignity of our Slate,
and TO promote the happiness and wei
fare of our people. There will be on my
part a most cordial co operation with
the other Departments OF State Govern
ment, in promoting wise and unseltish
administration; and in assuring fair,
pure and peaceful elections; and In en-
forcing rigid economy in all branches OF
public service; in reducing taxation 20
the lowest possible point, consistent with
the general progress and development OF
the State at large. Under our organic
law, / shall be armed with the veto pow
er, which shall be always exercised with
the utmost caution. But the power To
legislate is with the General Assembly.
and l trust they will legislate wisely. and
as their judgment dictates as will be best
for the interests of a happy and conser-
vative people who love their State and
its institutions. And now that am rea-
dy to qualify as the Chief Executive Of
the State, IL is my earnest wish that at
the expiration of my term of Office. with
the blessings and protection OF the All
Wise and All Powerful Being may feel
that l have fairly. honestly. faithfully
and conscientiouslY discharged the inn
portant obligations which am about TO
assume. And with these brief eemarks
| declare myself ready to take the oath
of office
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-13

One of the treasures of the George W.
Childs collection of rare books and man
uscripts presented to the Drexel Insti-
tute is a splendid set of Byron's works,
in the front Of one Of which the poet
himself pasted copy of Wordsworths
poem, peter Bell, > beginning:
There's something in a flying horse.
And something in a huge balloon"
On the margin OF which Byron wrosc
the following singing parody:
EPILoGUK.
There's something in n stupid ass,
And something in a heavy Ounce;
But never since went TO school
l heard saw so damned q fool
AS William Wordsworth is for once
And now I've seen 50 great fool
As William Wordsworth is for once;
| really wish that Peter Bell
And he who wrote il. were in hell
For writing nonsense for the nonce.
saw the flight in niuety-eight.
Sweet babe of one-aDd-twenty yearsi
And then he gives it TO the nation
And deems himself of Shakespears's peers
He gives the perfect work to light
VIII Wordsworth-if might advise,
Content you with the praise You get
From Sir George Beaumont Baronet,
And with your place in the Excise.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-13

Get rid Of Il, IL you have Catarrh. Don't
irritating snuffs and strong caustic solutions.
While you seem TO be getting help, you may
be getting harm. Stopped in this way, it's
usually only driven TO the lungs. You're
worse of than ever.
But you can get rid Of 1t completely, with
DR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. That's been
proved over and over again, In thousands
Of the most hopeless cases. BY its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing properties,
Catarrh in the Head and all Catarrhal affec-
tions are perfectly and permantly cured
Some physicians viii tell you that Catarrh
can't be cured, They mean that they can't
cure it. DR.. Sage's Remedy can. And 70
prove that they believe it, the proprietors Of
but they'll pay tie money when they do
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-13
PhiloROnhfe.

Robert Carrick, wealthy banker OF
Glasgow, was noted for his frugali,y.
One day a friend, meeting him in the
streets of Glasgow, noticed his old
clothes, and advised him to get new
suit.
Every one knows me here, so it
doesn't matter what I wear. answered
the banker.
A few weeks afterward the friend met
the banker in LONDON, wearing the same
old clothes, AMI again demonstrated with
him for dressing 50 Shabbily.
No one knows me here, so it doesn't
matter what wear!n said the philosophic
banker.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-13
ORIENTAL GALLANTRY.

1t is an old reproach against Orientals
that they are unable to say pretty things
to the ladies'; but daughter of Louis
XIV, the Princess de Cont. inspired a
Moorish ambassador with as gracefully
turned compliment as can be imagined.
She had rallied against the Mohammedan
custom of polygamy, when the Moor
thus defended the practice: Madam"
he said, "a plurality of wives is allowed
among us because in our country we
must seek in several women the charm
ing qualities which are here to be found
in ono"
A pretty compliment is the following,
if somewhat grotesque in its termination:
1t is credited to a Siamese ambassador,
who wrote of the queen thus: "One can
not but be struck with the aspect of the
august Queen of England, or fail to OBJ
serve that she must be of pure descent
from race of goodly and warlike kings
and rulers of the earth, in that her eyes.
complexion, and, above all. her bearing,
are those of beautiful and majestic
white elephant"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-13
n wania nrnke : c.rn.h.

Just because the actress's name is pro-
nounced ~Sinjinn an afternoon paper
scnffs at a contemporary who suggests
that Miss St. john should drop Tho
saint out Of her nime. Under the cir
clliasssassS,s She might drop the sin. =
Cl.icsso Times
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-13
WRITER'S AS STORY TELLERs.
with a Pretty Girl on a Plank The
Cadt of Cairo.

New York's Aldine Club had "Story.
tellers' night" on q recent evening, at
which many well known American
writers were present. For four hours
the hundred or more members present
enjoyed a rare treat President Frank
r Stockton introduced the storytellers.
WITH PRETTY GIRL ON A PLANK.
George w. Cable told how he once, on
very dark and rainy night, walked
with pretty Alabama girl on one foot
plank over yawning chasm. He didn't
explain how he did it, but he said that no
had no meal that day, and his dismay
was awful when he reached the girls
home to hear her say, "Pm ever so much
obliged. Good night
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-13
pRrsENrEp w1rH s5a MA1nENs.

Paul du Chaillu went Mr.. Cable several
better. He said that once in his African
travels he was offered his pick of S5S
beautiful African maidens, clad only in
modesty and blush. He declined to
make choice of one on the ground that
the other $50 would be jealous. Where
upon the king told him to take the lot.
M. du Chaillu claimed he fed to tho
depths of the African jungles.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-13
ChiIrden's Department.

The Children's Department in the
monthly number of Frank Leslie's
Weekly is under the charge OF Mrs.
Prescott. The peculiar feature Of this
department is that she merely guilds the
children. who run the department them
selves Prizes are offered for bast com.
positions and best letters. During the
current year, interesting stories vii. be
told and and botany chats will be held