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Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21
Es wanted a Dollar.

Tax Collector Stewart comes in for his
share of amusing incidents. The other
day fat, little, undersized, gray headed
negro man waddled into the apartment
for taxpayers. 1t was early in the morn
ing and he was the only taxpayer there.
BY getting on tiptoes the old negro could
just peep through the window between
the apartments; but no one in the tax
Office seemed to see him. At last Mr..
Stewards attention was attracted by
Various and sundry noises.
sWhat is it uncle?' asked Mr.. Stewart.
"Mawnin, boss, mawnin. jes' want
ed ter fin out how much my ole lady's
tax wuz, boss. I'm bout sho' it's erbout
six-forty."
Mr.. Stewart consulted the tax books.
"Only five-forty."
"Boss," said the old fellow in a dubious
tone, 81 specs you better look ergin. I'm
sho' it mus be six-forty."
In spite of all the old tax collector
could say the old fellow handed him
$40. The tax collector returned the
old man a dollar and gave him re-
ceipt.
"Thankee, boss, thankee," said the old
negro when he saw the dollar returned.
He pocket the dollar and departed with
the receipt.
The next morning Mr.. Stewart met
the same old negro fellow on street
car. When the negro saw Mr.. Stewart
he broke into laugh.
"Look here, uncle; why did you want
to pay more tax than was necessary?
"Well, it wuz dis way boss: wanted
a dollar didn't know zactly how ter
git 'er. paid you $6.40, didn't |, boss?
| goes home an tells the ole lady dun
paid Mr.. Stuard $40. Dat dollar be-
longs to me. Atlanta Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21
The ORIGINAL silhouette.

The name silhouette was derived from
Etienne de Silhouette, French minister
of finance in 1859, who introduced sew
eral parsimonious fashions during his
administration called a la Silhouette, a
name which continued to be applied to
the black profile portraits. Silhouettes
were executed in various ways.
One of the simplest is that of tracing
the outlines of shadows profile thrown
on sheet of paper, and then reducing
them to the required size either by the
eye or by means of a pantograph. The
camera obscura and camera lucida are
also occasionally used for the purpose -
Mechanical News.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21
Right or Wrong.

which will We have? 1t does seem as If some
folks prefer to have the last condition of the
liver rather than the first. They perpetually
dose themselves with purgatives totally with
out virtue as Alternative of liver trouble Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is the successful can
sdidate for the peoples choice, and yet popu-
lar and well known as it is, there are unfor-
tunates who keep on trying the drastic reme-
dies of former days. It is to the intelligent
portion of the public that the well known and
long tried properties of the Bitters appeal
Reason should be guided by experience in the
matter of medication. 'sThe best guide to our
patriot of the early revolutionary period, and
the exclamation is pregnant with truth. For
over third of century the Bitters daily has
from liver complaint malaria, constipation,
rheumatism, debility and troubles accompanied
by dyspepsia. Lat erly 1t has declared itself
and been thoroughly approved as remedy for
<sla grippe.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21
:. HERALp !. PREMIUM MAP.

A pocket map Of the city of Los Angeles and
suburbs is now out. This new map has been
gotten up with great care and expense for the
HERALD It will prove valuable guide and
chart of reference to both newcomers and
old residents. It indicates the lines Of all the
street railways in operation and in process OF
construction. 1t gives the names of all the
Streets corrected to date; table Of dis
tances to points in Los Angeles county and
vicinity, and many other valuable points
of reference and information, making better
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21
The poctors Are Guilty.

Grave mistakes are made by physicians In
treating Heart Disease. The rate of sudden
deaths Is daily increasing. Hundreds become
victims of the ignorance of physicians in the
treatment of this disease. One in four persons
has diseased heart Shortness OF Breath,
Palpitation and Fluttering, Irregular Pulse,
Choking Sensation, Asthmatic Breathing, Pain
Weak or Hungry Spells. are symptoms OF
Heart Disease DR.. Miles's New Heart Cure is
the only reliable remedy. Thousands testify
to it's wonderful cures. Books free. Sold by
G. H. Hance.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21
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 it. We know from
experience that Shiloh's Cure will cure your
more than Million Bottles were sold the past
year. 1t relieves Group and whooping cough at
once. Mothers, do not be without 1t. For
lame back, side or chest, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Sold wholesale by Haas, Bar1ch &
Co., and all retail druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21
Voices to Order.

/ A knowledge of the physiology of the
human larynx has made it possible to
supply artificial voices to persons who
have been deprived of the one nature
gave them, and number of cases exist
where the cavity has been opened, and a
larynx made of suitable material with
rubber membranes has been inserted
and become practically useful in speech.
Nav York Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21

and more complete map end guide Of this city
than ever previously issued.
This valuable premium with the HERALD will
be delivered free to the address of any new city
subscriber who viii pay one months subscrip-
ton in advance.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21

The quickest time and best service
from Los Angeles to the east is made
by the Santa Fe route. The equipment
not excelled. Tourist sleeping-car ex-
cursions, with gentlemanly agent in
charge, through to Boston, leave Los
Angeles every Thursday. Information
concerning time and routes to all eastern
cities cheerfully furnished at ticket
office, 129 North Spring street, or at
First-Htreet station.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.


Is it not worth the small price of 75c to free
yourself of every symptom of these distressing
complaints? If you think so call at our store
and get a bottle of Shilohs Vitalizer; every bot
tie has print guarantee on it; use accord
ingly, and If it does you no good it will cost
you nothing. Sold wholesale by Haas, baruch
& Co., and all retail druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21

We have speedy and positive cure for
catarrh, diphtheria, canker mouth and head
ache in 6HIL0HS CATARRH REMEDY. A
nasal injector free with each bottle. Use 1t If
you desire health and sweet breath. Price SOC.
Sold Wholesale by Haas. Baruch & Co.. and all
retail druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21
GOOD DEEDS"

Once said celebrated cardinal, ''ring out clear
to heaven like bell" One Of the best deeds
is to alleviate human suffering "For many
years my father was sick; he had blood poison,
catarrh. lung and kidney trouble and could not
retain anything on his stomach he was SO
weak that he was unable to walk doctors could
not do anything for him." says Mr.. Duncan
great cures effected at the BERLIN MEDICAL
INSTITUTE, sos South Spring street, Los An
geles; my father sent me to get some medicines
there, and 1t cured him entirely"
Well, such facts as the above need no COM
ment. Cons ultation free.
They have over 10000 testimonials of won.
derful cures.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21
LATE OF SAN FRANCISCO.


S d. Manager
2-1 frsun-m
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21

The Journal of Fashion and Tailoring
contains the following mems spring
fashion notes:
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21

ERTAKE NO sUBSTITUTE.-zR1
insist on local advertised dealers supplying
YOU w. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass.
Sold by L. w. GODBN, 1O4 N. Spring st.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-05
HANDSOMELY IMPROVED.

The Westmoreland HOtel-Its New
and Fine Equipment.
The renovation of the hotel now the
Westmoreland and formerly the Selden, on
State street, is completed and the fine i'm
provement Of the house speaks for itself to
all, and is. most creditable to the spirit of
enterprise displayed and to the city.
New sanitary plumbing of superior ex-
cellence has been introduced, the rooms
and halls decorated in good style, new
features added, and all done at a consider
able outlay. Within the past few weeks
the Messrs. Yale have refurnished the hotel
in the most complete manner, without re-
gard to expense. Administer and Brussels
carpets of the most beautiful patterns
adorn the rooms and halls of the hotel
Brass bedsteads, fine hair mattresses, beau.
tiful furniture assure the tired traveller Of
not only comfortable, but luxurious quar-.
ters. The hotel will be hereafter known
as the Westmoreland, and will be managed
by Mr.. Lum, assisted by Mr.. Warner. The
enterprise Will be much appreciated by
the people of New Haven, and also by the
travellers who visit here, for it adds to the
city an elegant apartment hotel where
rooms by the day or week can now be had
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-05
Personal Notes.

George q. Hubert, president of the
Middletown Plate company, is in this city
under a physician's care at the New Haven
house.
Mrs. Daniel Ackley of this city and Mrs
William N. Curtis of Fair Haven have just
returned from three weeks visit at Wash
ington, D. G.
The steamer Friesland arrived at quar-
antine yesterday. Among the passengers
on board were Mrs. F. D. Grinnell of this
city and her niece, Miss Abel Page, of
Brooklyn, N. Y. They have been abroad
over three months.
Mrs. S. W. Hammond, Sc Woo1sey
street, leaves tonight for Nova Scotia She
will visit Halifax and Bridgetown, also St.
John, N. B., and will bs absent several
weeks.
Mrs. Henry Sears and two children have
returned from Branford Point, where they
have spent a very pleasant week with Mrs.
H. Stannard and Of having had the pleas
ure of meeting Mrs. Hazeling, Mrs. Stan
nard's sister from San Francisco. The lat
ter came by the way of Canada, this being
her first visit to the east. She enjoyed the
travelling very much. and enjoying especial
ly her short stay at Chicago.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-05
Last NIGHTS Fire.
EEL LODGE, X. OF p.

The Amp1ified Third Worked on Two
Candidates-A Very Pleasant Social
Time.
Eel lodge, No. 8, z. of P, at their meet
ing held in the Pythian hall, COURIER
building, last evening worked the ampli-
fed third on two candidates. There were
present Grand Vice Chancellor L. F. Nor
ton, Grand K. of R. and s. b. o. Case of
Hartford, District Deputy Lindsey of
Sheffield lodge, No. 2, Past Chancellor
Chaplin of Sheffield lodge, A. W. Kimball
of De Soto lodge, No. 1, of Boston, and a
large number of other brethren. The
lodge is in very fourishing condition.
They have initiated eight members since the LIST
of July, and have four candidates to initiate next
week.
Past Grand Chancellor Isbel, better known as
"Parson'' Isbell, the popular postmaster at West
vile, recited poem in a very pleasing manner.
An elegant collation. was served and Walker and
Gussman furnished instrumental music. Short
speeches were made by several Of the visiting
brethren, and general good time was enjoyed.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-05
Board of Selectmen.

The board Of seIectmen last evening
voted to notify the proprietors of all
saloons in the city to sell no more liquor to
Adolph Steidel. The hearing in the petit
ton for a new Morris Cove road was held
later in rooms 10 and II, Attorneys Alling
and Hotchkiss appearing for the petition
ers. Among those who appeared in favor
of the new road were L. w. Beecher,
Messrs. Kimberly, Forbes and Brown, W.
S. Beecher and Colonel Fox. The board
adjourned without action, in order to give
the remonstrants against the proposed
road an opportunity to be heard next ties
day evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-05
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

why the Lights Were Not Lighted
The Boys Dr1ll-Ra1n Needed-Wild
Pigeons in Days of Yore-That
SIuicway Inspected-Firemen to Go
to New York.
A schooner from Glen Cove, L. l., with
starch feed arrived yesterday.
Several members of the Grand avenue
church will attend the annual meeting of
the New Haven Baptist association in
Aneonia to-day and tomorrow.
The removal of six-inch pully from the
East Haven wire mill few days ago pre-
vented lighting of the electric lights one
is thought that some workman who was
opposed to evening work, tempered with
the machinery, but reward of $25 has not
resulted in any light on the mystery. The
trouble lasted only one evening, as new
puIy was procured, and the works were
run until 7:30.
Patrick Murray, who has just returned
from visit in Ireland, says the condition
of the country is decidedly unsettled.
The boys company of the Grand avenue
marched over the bridge in command of
Mr.. Dickinson, the teacher, attracting
much attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Farren and Mr.. and Mrs
Merritt Farren are in Baltimore.
The lakes and streams are very low. Some of
the farmers say it has been many years since the
waterways were as low at this season.
Mr.; Fonda is running the local express Office in
The Interests Of the Y. M G. A. are awakening
and the association work will soon be at its
room and gymnasium is steadily Increasing
There was no meeting Of the warden and bur
quorum. The business viii 60 over until the first
Monday evening in November.
T.. 4 few years ago wild pigeons were very plenti-
out in the morning and shoot a hundred birds,
but the have been getting "a eaeh
n: 4. Beebe has been elected leader of the
chorus choir will be increased to twelve mem
beers.
ing Of the Grand avenue Baptist church viii be
held. 1t is expected that report will be made
from all the organizations connected with the
Fair Haven was well represented at the food
and health exhibition yesterday Many ladies
went over IN the afternoon to listen to the lect-
Yesterday afternoon Judge Thayer of the SUI
Newton and other counsel, came out and viewed
the sluiceway over which there has been conten-
tion. The question OF closing the sluiceway is
now being tried in the superior court and the
gentlemen wanted to obtain a look at the prem
ises. The matter was explained pro and con by
those interested in closing the canal and those
opposed.
About thirty-flve members of the ]. J. Dayton
Hook and Ladder company will 60 to New York
by boat next Tuesday evening to participate in
the outing OF the Veteran and Exempt Firemen's
Sons.
Postmaster and Mrs. Moore have returned from
Harper's Ferry, where they visited the father of
the latter, T. g. Smith, who has been in very poor
health of late Mr.. Moore was also present at
the g. A. R. reunion in Washington: At Har-
fishing, having caught over hundred fine fish,
Had he waited few days he could have enjoyed
some wild turkey hunting, which bird frequents
the woods In the vicinity.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-05
READ AND RRFLECT.
To Those Who are Afflicted With
Catarrh-One Solid Fact Is Worth a
Thousand TheOrIes.

To Those Who are Afflicted With
Catarrh-One Solid Fact Is Worth a
Thousand Theories.
1t Is q well known fact that the highest
medical authorities differ in reference to
the causes of many diseases and also the
proper remedies TO cure them. There are
the allopaths, hydropaths, homeopathic,
electropaths, etc., etc., each of whom tells
the patient "what the trouble is" and all
of whom give medicines which if analysed
would reveal a startling array of 'potions'
readers are suffering from nasal catarrh
and have tried the different "pathists"
and failed to find the relief and
cure promised, we earnestly invite
them to visit Mrs. DR.. Dewey
at her Office, 931 Grand avenue, corner
Olive street, and learn the true and un-
failing remedy which has restored thou
sands to health and happiness The treat
ment is unique and wonderfully success
full. Do not let your prejudices prevent
you from availing yourself of the skill Of
the great catarrh specialist, Mrs. Dr..
| Dewey. Remember that one fact is worth
q thousand theories, and the fact that Mrs.
| DR.. Dewey has a sovereign cure for catarrh
can be verified by many grateful patients
| in this city who have been treated by her.
Read the following:
| 10 MRS. DR. DEWEY, 351 GRAND AVE,
COR, OLIVE STREET.-You have removed
and laid before my eyes the results of nasal
| cstarrh, which had been choking up and
diseasing my throat and bronchial tubes.
All those wishing further information can
have it by calling at my residence.
| EDWARD G.. FENToN,
| No. 104 s. Front street, New Haven.
Profound Gratitude.
To the Editor Of the COURIER:
have had catarrh for the last 10 years
and have been under the treatment of I
number of doctors, but have only received
little relief from them. Hearing of Mrs
Doctor Dewey thought I would try ant
see what she could do for me, and hav,
put myself under her treatment, and fnt
that she does everything that she claim
and great deal more. am completed,
cured. A. w. MEYER,
80 Vernon street.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-05
The Burk Testimonial.

The handsome parish building of st.
Paul's church was filled by select audi
ence last evening, who assembled to listen
to testimonial entertainment which was
given under the auspices of the Daughters
of the King of All Saints mission to Miss
Mary R. Burk, young lady of this city,
who is pupil of the well-known Emerson
lence of the programme given was attested
by the long and vociferous applause which
followed every number. Of course the
interest was conferred in Miss Burk, and
she succeeded admirably. She appeared
in varied program, which tested her
abilities to the utmost. Miss Burk seems
to be especially adapted to this work, as
she possesses all the natural qualifications
for thorough elocutionist, having most
pleasing presence, good voice and q
manner of marked gracefulness. She is
especially clever in delineating the char
acter of a plantation negro, and her rem
dition of the dialect is, to say the least,
excellent. Miss Burk wore an empire
gown of white India silk with garniture
of lilies of the valley.
The balance of the program included q
number of excellent artists. among whom
was Miss Hettie Bradley, who is now a
member of the English Glee club of New
York. Miss Bradley is too well known
here to need any comment. Suffice 1t to
say, however, that her rich voice has prob
ably never been heard to better advantage.
She, as we'll as all the others, was encored
repeatedly, and the floral offerings that
were presented to all showed conclusively
that their friends were legion.
The whistling solos of Miss Lulu Cad
well were one of the features of the even
ing. She is but a little slip of girl, yet
her quiet self possession and charming
manners quite won the hearts of her hear
era and called forth some of the warmest
recalls of the entertainment.
Mrs. Clara P. Thomas proved to be q
pianist of real talent. She has a sure and
finished technique, sweet musical touch,
and much power and vigor.
The Langzettel brothers rendered several
pleasing selections, and the whole enter
tainment was one that will pe remembered
with pleasure by those who were present.
The result is especially gratifying to Miss
Burk and she wishes to thank all who so
kindly contributed to it's success.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-05
GOES OVER FOR TWO WEEKS.

officer HOOper's Case Not Yet Settled
What the Physicians Say-Other
Business Transacted by the Police
Commissioners.
For over an hour last evening the board
of police commissioners wrestled with the
question as to what disposition should be
made of the ease of Charles A. Hooper,
the colored member of the police force,
who several months ago while an inmate
of the hospital had his left leg amputated
Just above the knee in consequence of
injuries received by falling in the out at
the Northampton tracks in the vicinity of
Sachem street. Drs. Ruickhold and Rus
sell and Sergeant Cowles testified in the
case, after which the board voted to post
pone action in the matter for two weeks
and instructed the president Of the board,
in the meantime, to see that Officer Hooper
presented an affidavit to the board as to
| the nature of his injuries and how he re-
| ceived them, also, the certificate of the at
tending physicians. 1t is probable that at
| the next meeting of the board final action
| will be taken and the matter disposed of.
| DR.. Ruickholdt testified, his testimony
corroberating Hooper's statements as to the
case. DR.. Russell also testified, and en-
phatically stated that the presence of such
an abscess as Hooper had been suffering
from would indicate probable injury as
the primary cause, and that such an injury
might have been received in falling, Of
Hooper had fallen, and cause just such an
abscsss.
Sergeant Cowles testified that on the
night in question Officer Hooper came In
late on his report and stated that he hac
fallen on a track while chasing q burglar
On the night in question he complained Of
pains in his knee and his trousers wer'
| also torn at the knee.
The monthly bills of the department
were approved. as was also the semi
monthly pay roll, amounting to 81, 1922. SO
Officers G. A. Sessler, E. ]. Lewis, Jer
McGrath and 81. w. Sheehan were pro
NOTED from grade G to grade B.
The petition of the J. Glib Smith com
pany and others, requesting that two pc
licemen be detailed for duty permanently
on the beat bounded by Water street
Brewery street, the Northampton dock AM
: Long wharf was referred to the superin
tendent, with power. This is the petitio
which on Monday evening was referred b
; the board of aldermen to the police com
missioners.
d. P. Winchell was appointed, at tn
request of the managers of the Grand OF
) era house, q supernumerary and detaile
| for duty at that opera house.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-05
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
A Teamster browns Himself l.,
Night in the Shelton Canal

Teamster browns Himself Last
Night in the shelton Canal.
BIRMINGHAM, Dot. 4.-[SpeciaL ]-Dennia
J. Sullivan of this place, man in COM
Portable circumstances, committed suicide
by jumping into Shelton canal this evening.
He left his horses partly embarrassed and
started off from home. He was asked to
wait for supper but said he would not need
any. Several children followed him and
saw him jump into the canal. They told
his family. The body was recovered three
hours later.
No cause can be assigned for his action.
He was about forty-five years old and
leaves wife and four children, three girls
and one boy. The Oldest of the children is
twenty three and the youngest seventeen.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-05

The funeral service of the late John A.
Fichtl, the we'll known musician, was held
In Reading, Pa, on Saturday. The serv
ices were conducted by Rev. DR.. Fry. The
pallbearers were selected from the different
bands, which the deceased had been leader.
All members of these organizations attend
ed the funeral in body. The floral
tributes were very elaborate. Friends were
present from Philadelphia, New York and
Connecticut.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-05
Merfden, Waterbury and Connecticut
River Railroad

MER1DEN, Oct. 4.-The call for the an
nual meeting of the Meriden, Waterbury
and Connecticut River railroad issued to-
day contains this self-e1planatory clause:
To ratify, confirm and approve the lease
of the property and franchises of the com
pany to the New York and New England
railroad company, dated the first day Of
September, A. D. 1892, for tho term of
ninety nine years, which lease will be sub.
mitted at the meeting for the approval of
the stockholders
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-05
schubert Quartette.

Messrs. Langdale, Stock, Mann and Ben
nett, members of the Schubert quartette,
will give complimentary recital to their
friends. The date has not been announced.
The Schubert quartette have been earnest
ly requested by some of our musical peo-
pie to give series of recitals this coming
winter. It is not yet known whether they
will be able to do this, as their time is
much taken up with engagements in other
cities, and they are quite unable to meet
the numerous demands upon their time.
No musical organization In NeEHaven
ever enjoyed 80 much prosperity and for
SO many years a. the Schubert auartette,
which was originally known as the. B.
quartette. Their entertainments are al
WAYS of the highest musical der.