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Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
Initiating the Music of the Rain.

The melody of rain dancing on the
stones or pelting down in its first drops
on the dry soil of a forest or heath is
species of sound which therart of music
has yet to initiate if it would complete
it's at present very incomplete list of in
struments. The Mexicans had some
rattles made of very peculiar clay, with
pips inside, which were intended to rep
resent this sound. Certain tribes of the
North American Indians have been SINH
larly fascinated by the loud plash of
water, to the beauty of which we have
alluded before. They have instruments
constructed accordingly, with view to
reproduce this sound.
Large buffalo hides are filled with
water and sewed up in the manner of
wine bags. Drumsticks of cork, or with
their heads covered by very fine gum,
are welded by the player, and the gen
tie and monotonous plash of water is
produced by the drumstick striking soft
ly on the skin. The natives will sit and
listen to these instruments for hours
Good Words.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
Details of the Hetherington-
Robinson Tragedy.
The Coroner's Jury Finds a
Verdict Of Willful Murder.
R0binsOn's Last Act Was to Intercede
for His Slayer.
The U. 8. 8. Alliance Stranded at the
Entrance to Yokohama Harbor.
The Late Japanese Elec-
tions-Bloody Rioting.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches
YoKAHAMA, February % lvia the
steamship Oceanic, arrived at San
Francisco, March 14).-The inquest into
the circumstances attending the death
of George Cover Robinson, prominent
broker and society man, who was shot
by Lieut.. j. Ii. Hetherington OF the
U. S. S. Marion, February 18th, was
concluded on the 18th, with verdict
charging Hetherington with willful
murder. The latter had accused Rob-
inson Of alternating his wife's affections,
and meeting Robinson, who was
driving, he fred three shots at
him. Robinson was carried into the
United club building, where he fingered
until ii 80 O'Clock Sunday morning,
February 14th, when he died. Before
death he caused letter to be written to
United States Admiral Belknap, ex-
pressing pardon for Hetherington's act
and requesting that the utmost possible
leniency might be shown in dealing
with the case.
Many prominent officials and resi-
dents OF Yokohama were present at the
inquest. The evidence before the Jury
about the shooting did not vary from
the particulars already published. The
jury, after deliberating about fourteen
minutes, returned the following verdict
"We find from the evidence laid be-
fore us, that George Cover Robinson, a
broker of Yokohama, died Sunday,
February IA, 1892, from bullet wound
inflicted by j. H. Hetherington, a
lieutenant Of the United States navy,
on Saturday February 13, 1892, at lit
tie after 6 p. M, and we find said J. H i.
Hetherington guilty OF willful murder. "
Robineon's funeral took place Feb
ruary 23d and was attended by the
majority OF the leading residents OF
Yokohama and Toxic. The foreign
diplomatic corps was we'll represented,
s. Dun, United States charge d d'affaires,
being among the number.
Hetherington is understood to have
been removed from the Marion to the
United States consulate.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15

allowed the troops to commit depreda-
tions on the ranches Of certain Mexi-
cans along the Rio Grande because Of
suspicion that they were conniving at
the escape of the revolutionists.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 14.-TLe
situation on the lower Rio Gtande bor-
der on the Texas side is assuming seri-
ous aspect. Complaints from honest
and highly respected citizens concerning
the alleged unjust actions of certain
United States troops continue to pour In
from all quarters, to the effect that
they are being harassed by troops
for alleged completely with Cara.
Robert Summerlin, representa-
tive of all the wealthy ranchmen so far
arrested, has gone into the matter with
the intention of making a strong legal
fight. He has already preferred very
sensational series of charges, backed by
affidavits, to President Harrison against
Capt. John Bourke.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
WILL NEVER BE CONVICTED.
Admiral Belknap Interviewed About IL
Hetherington Case.

Admiral Belknap Interviewed About the
Hetherington Case.
SAN Francisco, March 14.-Rear-Ad-
miral Belknap was interviewed today by
an Associated Press representative con-
corning the Hetherington tragedy at Yo-
kohama. While refusing to express an
opinion as to the business of Hether-
ington's act, the admiral hinted that
public opinion in Yokohama was not all
against Hetherington, although the oc-
currepce is deeply deplored by every.
body. The admiral stated that Hether-
ington is now in custody at the United
States consulate.
When asked for copy of the letter
written to him by Robinson, just before
the latter's death, the admiral said the
original was in the hands of Hethering-
toms counsel, and a copy had been
forwarded to the department at Wash.
ington. The letter was very brief and
was substantially as was stated at the
inquest. 1t neither denied nor affirmed
the charges made by Hetherington, but
merely expressed forgiveness for the
lieutenant's foolish act."a
"Mr. Hetherington will never be con-
victed of MURDER" were the admiral's
closing remarks.
Regarding the political situation in
China, the admiral said everything was
quiet. The rebellion in the north is
entirely eubdued, and there were so
many gunboats on the rivers that the
Chinese did not dare to attack foreigners.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15

and some tugs were trying to pull the
Alliance off, but apparently were not
succeeding.
"The Alliance was piled up on the
breakwater when we left" said one of
the passengers, land the chances were
that her back would break when the
tide went out. She was under command
of Capt. Felix McCurley, and Lieut..
Mcintosh was the navigating officer.
Rear-Admiral Harmony, who bad just
assumed command of the station, was
on board with his staff, and the vessel
was to accompany US to sea, and there
give Rear-Admiral Belknap a fare
we'll salute. The man.of-war was
to pilot the way, and in order
to keep ahead Lieutenant Mcintosh,
suppose, took short cut, and in few
minutes was upon the breakwater. The
latter is partly built and covered by
about three feet Of water. The Alliance
must have piled up until half of her was
on the break water" When spoken to
about the matter, Admiral Belknap
confined himself to the assertion that
he thought the Alliance would be got off.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.
The Dealers Form a Strong Organi-
zation.

The Dealers Form Strong Organi-
cation.
Real estate must be on the up grade
on the market again, and the tremor OF
boom is in the air, for the real estate
agents have organized similar associa-
tion to that in existence in the exciting
days of 'S7.
For some time the matter of organiz-
ing an exchenge has been under dis
cussion, and on Saturday meeting of
the principal agents of the city was
held, and an organization was effected,
the incorporation papers for which are
now being prepared.
The title of the body will be the Los
Angeles Real Estate and Stock Ex-
change; the purpose being to handle
stocks, bonds and other securities as
we'll as lands and lots. G. A. Dobinson
was elected president; S. K. Lindley,
vice-president, and j. A. Pirtle, w. B.
Akey, T. o. Cass and Mr.. Brunson form
the board of directors. The member
ship will be limited to fifty. Desirable
quarters have been secured and every
thing seems to favor the move.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
Ancient Works Of Bronze.

The use and application of metal work
and decoration, both as fixtures for APP
pliances and useful domestic articles,
are very ancient. We find records of
bronze being extensively used by the
Greeks and Romans, Greece especially
bringing the arts of working bronze to
perfection. Not only are works of CO.
lossal form produced by them in this
metal, but the ornaments of their tenn
Piles, doors, weapons, armor and the
prows of their galleys, were made Of it,
They had also u process Of hardening
and tempering bronze, which enabled
them to make this metal into many i'm
plements requiring keen edge, such as
axes, saws and SO on.-Decorator and
Furnisher.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
Two Kinds of Courage.

In some of the everyday occurrences of
life women exhibit much more moral
courage than men. You can see that on
the IL" cars if You use your eyes. When
a man retains his seat while woman
endeavors to maintain her balance by
hanging to strap in front of him, he
generally makes pretense of not seeing
her. If he has paper with him he will
appear to be absorbed in it's perusal. LIZ
he cannot avail himself of that conven-
lent screen, he will pretend to be en-
gagged in such deep meditation as to be
oblivious to all that is going on around
him. In one way or another he will be-
tray the fact that his conscience is MAX
ing coward of him and that he is try
ing to cheat it.
1t is very different with the average
woman. Who that travels much in the
"L" cars hasn't seen her often drop her
child into seat that has just been va
Gated, while women in various stages Of
WEAKNESS are standing up all around
her? She has paid no fare for the child;
she could very well continue to hold it
in her lap; she knows that she is making
some woman stand who would other
wise get seat. But is she abashed?
Does she act as if she were ashamed of
herself? Does she seek to avoid the
glances that are bestowed upon her by
hiding her face behind a newspaper?
Not a bit of it. She doesn't let her con-
science make a coward of her. She
looks the people about her square in the
eyes without hinching. She says, or
rather seems to say, well, know that
you don't like it; but what are you 60
ing to do about it?"
If this isn't moral courage what would
you call it?-New York Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
JAPANESE ELECTIONS.
RiOting and Intimidation characterized
the Late Polling.

YOKOHAMA, Feb. 25 (via the steamship
Oceanic, arrived at San Francisco March
14).-The elections for members of the
Japanese diet are practically finished,
but the exact result is unknown. The
government newspapers claim a ma
jority of about twenty, but this figure is
reached by counting all the independ-
ents as government supporters. The
election has been distinguished by riots
and assaults, twenty persons having been
killed and 140 wounded at various times
during the campaign. 1t is reported
that Count Ito, president of the privy
council, has given in his resignation.
Intelligence received froIu the polling
places shows that very small proportion
of those entitled to the elective franchise
exercised the privilege of voting, in the
metropolis fully 25 per cent of the
voters refraining from casting ballots.
The papers ascribe this chiefly to indif-
ference and fear of violence. General
charges of intimidation and bribery
have been made in some sections, and in
one precinct the ballot box was surrep-
titiously made away with.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15

WASHINGTON, March 14-The senate
in executive session today spent an
hour in the discussion OF the Bering sea
question. The matter came before the
senate in the shape of a message from
the president in reply to a resolution
requesting further information as to the
effect of pelagic sealing.
The president sent extracts from the
official reports of the Bering sea COM
missioners, showing that, contrary to
Lord Salisbury's statement, the British
commissioners had conceded that the
seals were diminished in number by the
hand of man, which, of course, meant
largely through the acts of poachers in
killing seals at sea.
The message was laid before the SEN
ate, and Sherman moved its reference
to the committee on foreign relatio ms,
but the senators wished to hear the ex.
tracts inclosed by the president, and
defeated the motion.
The matter was read in full then fol-
lowed debate very similar in character
to those which occurred last week. The
POlhU VI ulACICuCC Was W Uc 6ocu Ill t16
strength shown by the sentiment favor.
able to the protection of the claimed
rights of the United States in the Bering
sea, by all the resources of the govern.
ment, pending arbitration.
| Short speeches were made by Sher.
man, Butler and Morgan OF the commit
tee on foreign relations, and by Platt,
White and others. The papers were re.
ferred to the committee on foreign re.
lations.
An editorial article in the London
| Times of March I'd on the Bering sea
| question has excited considerable COM
ment at the state department. The
article is based upon the news published
in London of the decision of the su-
preme court in the Sayward case and
the signature of the Bering sea arbitra-
tion treaty. In the editorial the follow
ing language is used: SIT is understood
that as the award cannot be given before
the opening of the next sealing season,
it will be necessary to renew the modus
vivendi another year."
This declaration was made one day
after Lord Salisbury had, through the
British minister in this city, notified
Secretary Blaine that the modus vivendi
would not be renewed, but before that
fact was made public.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
INvALIDs AT WASHINGTON.
Assistant Secretary of War Grant on tho
Sick List.


Sick List.
WASHINGTON, March IA. - General
Grant, assistant secretary of war, was
taken i'll today, and is not able to leave
his bed; overwork.
BLAINE DOING WELL.
Secretary Blaine is reported as doing
well. He has good appetite and NO
fever.
SENATOR MoRRILL's CONDITION.
The condition of Senator Morrill, oi
Vermont, who is ill with pneumonia,
although somewhat improved this
morning, is still serious. This after
noon it was stated at the house of Nor
rill that he was restless and not so we'll
as this morning. DR.. Busey called on
him twice during the morning. and will
make three more visits during the day.
The attack of pneumonia is such as to
cause alarm, but it is hoped, as his con-
stitution is very strong, he will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
THE ALLIANCE STRANDED,
United States Ship in a Dangerou
POsition at YOkOhoma

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14.-Among
the passengers by the Oceanic today
was Rear Admiral George E. Belknap,
United States navy, and Lieutenants l..
L. Remy and S. S. Wood. Rear Admiral
Harmony, who succeeded Rear Admiral
Belknap, started out on the United
States steamer Alliance to see Belknap
off. The Alliance went stern on
to the breakwater now being built at
the entrance of Yokohama harbor, and
stuck hard and fast. AS the Oceanic
steamed away barge with forty men
from the British man-of-war Mercury
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
Going to Meet Foster.

WASHINGTON, March lathe treas
ury officials will 90 to New York tomor-
row, for the purpose of meeting Secretary
Foster and party, due in New York
Wednesday. Secretary Elkins has or
dered salute fred from the forts in
New York harbor on the arrival of the
Spree, as a special compliment to the
returning cabinet officer.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
The Next Chilean Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Seflor Montt.
the Chilean minister, received cable
message from Santiago, Chile, today,
announcing the formation Of new min
istry as follows: Juan Castellon, min
lister of foreign affairs; Eduardo Matte,
minister of the interior; Gaspar Zorro,
minister of justice; Jorge Riesco, min.
lister of industry; Agustin Edwards,
minister of the treasury; Luis Barros,
minister of war.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
ILLUSTRATED d Annual Herald.

THE ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL HERALD has
just been issued and can be had at the
HERALD business Office and of all news
dealers. 1t contains forty. eight pages
and about fifty beautiful illustrations,
principally of Southern California
scenery. Send it to your Eastern
friends. Price, Is cents per copy.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
A MILITARY INQUIRY.

D0HB8tIOHuI CHHrReB Against CAPTAIN
Bourke to Be Investigated.
WASHINGTON, March 14,-General
Schofield said today that the war de-
partment will undoubtedly investigate
the charges preferred by certain Next
can residents of Texas against Can't.
John G. Bourke, Third cavalry, grow
ing out of his conduct OF the campaign
against tho Cara revolutionists.
The allegations are that Bourke
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
Silver Purchases.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-The offers OF
silver to the treasury department. today
aggregated 5S5, 1000 ounces; the amount
purchased, 355, 900 ounces at $0.9049 to
| so, 9055.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
Little of Interest in the
Lower House.
The Postofice Buildings Bill
Passes the Senate.
Judiciary Nominations All Fav0ra-
bly, Reported.
An Urgent Need for Amending the
Naturalization Laws Charges
Against Captain Bourke to
Be Investigated.
Associated Press Dispatches.

AESOC18tcu freSS U1SpaCCne6.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-After the
morning routine the house spent the
rest of the time in consideration of local
measures referring to the District OF
Columbia, they still being under con-
sideration at the time of adjournment.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Soon after meeting this morning the
senate went into executive session.
When the doors were reopened consid-
Grafton of the postoffice bill was re-
sumed. The bill passed by "a to 81.
Resolutions respecting invitations to
foreign countries and their rulers to
participate in the Worlds Columbian
exposition were reported from commit
tee and, after some discussion, allowed
to 60 over.
A conference was ordered on the urgent
deficiency bill, Hale, Allison and Cock
rell being appointed conferees on be-
: half of the senate.
The bill authorizing the construction
of bridge across the Missouri river at
Yankton, S. D., passed.
The vote on which the senate recently
passed the bill in regard to the collec-
ton district of Puget Sound was recon-
sidered, and the bill was recommitted to
to the committee on commerce.
Another lengthy executive session
was held. and the senate adjourned.
JUDICIARY NOMINATIONS.
The senate committee on judiciary to-
day reported favorably all the judicial
nominations, including Judge Woods of
Indian, but under the rules went over
without action. They will probably be
called up tomorrow.
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
Representative Oates, from the judi
ciary committee, today submitted re-
port to accompany the bill to change
the naturalization laws. 1t recites the
shameful and illegal manner in which
nliens are natu1alized in many parts of
the country, and declares that congress
should make laws to amply protect the
states against the citizenship of Grimm
ais, paupsrs, Anarchists and aliens.
The name of an American
citizen, says the report, should be es-
teemed as that of a Roman when Rome
was the mistress of the world. Such
pride can never be fully felt by our
foreign-born citizens until the process
of comforting this great boon upon them
is attended with great solemnity and
scrutinized more closely than at present.
REFORM IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The house committee on reform in the
civil service has agreed to report favor
ably bill to exclude political influence
in the employment of laborers under
the authority of the United States.
DEEP WATER CHANNEL. .--.
The project of deep water channel
through the connecting waters of the
great lakes has practically received the
approval of the majority of the house
committee on rivers and harbors.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
People Who Yesterday Secured Per-
mission to Wed.

The county clerk yesterday issued
marriage license to the following per-
sons:
Willie Wilson, native of Illinois, aged
2l, and Myra Wynn, native of Texas.
aged 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
THE BERING SEA BROIL.
ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE
ON THE SUBJECT.

The Senate Spends an Hour in Discussing
It-British Experts Admit That Pelagic
Sealing Is Pernicious-Strong Senti-
ments Expressed by the Senators.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-15
WEBB'S HNMONY.
Almost Incredible.

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DIR. @. H. WEBB:
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Infammatory Rheumatism ever since / wes
eight years old, am now thirty-six; have tried
everything under the sun but found no relief
whatever until l tried VERBS HEMONY.
At the time was confned to my bed, could not
help myself at all. cannot begin to describe
my sufferings on paper. After taking half q
bottle could move myself and put on my
clothes, when the remainder was taken could
go about anywhere. People here could hardly
believe your medicine performed such a cure
Have had several calls for it. Will cheerfully
recommend 1t to any one troubled with Infiam-
matory Rheumatism.' Respectfully yours.
A. HALL,
Prop. Pioneer Milk Dairy.
p. ST. wish you would send me three more
bottles of your H H@mony as want to keep 1t
by me.
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NINE. A. RUPPERTS FACE BLEACH
Is ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS all prominent
physicians recommend It 1t does hot drive
the impurities in. but draws them out. 1t Is
not cosmetic to cover up, but cure.
It's PRICE is REASONABLE. One bottle which,
costs 81, Is often sufficient to cure; or three
bottles usually required. 50.
NINE. LOUISE POTTS,
$40 3m 400 s. Broadway, Los Angeles.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-29

PITTsBURG, July ga riot occurred
Thursday morning on a Baltimore and
Ohio train, on which party of fifty-six
non-union men were being transported
from Cincinnati, O., to Pittsburg to
work in the Carnegie steel works at
Homestead. In the melee, one man
was stabbed in the forehead with bayo-
net in the hands of an armed guard,
Another had a thumb chewed off, and
nearly a score of others were badly
bruised in an attempt to regain their
liberty.
When the train reached Pittsburg
only twenty-one men We're aboard in ad-
dition to the armed guard, the other
thirty-tive having escaped from the car
between Whitehall station on the
Wheeling division and the depot in this
city. When they left Cincinnati the
men did not know that they We're being
taken to Homestead, and when they
found it out they rebelled That is how
the riot had its inception.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-29
DEPEV'S MISSION.
Said He Went Abroad 70 Visit
Andrew Carnegie
With a Proposal from the Locked
Out Workmen,
Who Are Said to Be Willing to
Give Up Everything,
tNHi tInlf,N DEnllCEn wAGEC AMI
iNCLuDlkG REDUCED WAGES AND A
CHANGE OF DATE,
PROVIDING THE AMALGAMATED
ASSOCIATION Is RECOGNIZED.

Governor Pattison WIN Investigate the
Trentmcnt of Private Iams--Ntr, Friclt
Notifies 800 of the strikers to CAN for
Their Wage Deposits, Which Asgre-
gate About $50, OOO-A Riot Occurs
on n Baltimore and Ohio Train, on
which Were Fifty-Six Non-union Men
Engaged TO Work at Homestead. but
Some of whom Did Not Know Their
Destination-Mr Frick Gradually Con-
tinucs to Improvo-Ncw York AnnrCh-
tsts Very Rabid in Their Denunoiations
of Carnegie.
New YORK, July 90. 1t is stated that
Chauncey NJ. Depcw, who sailed
Wednesday for England, took with him
n proposition from the loclSed-out Home
stead men to Carnegie, The proposition
for cessation of the troubles is said to
provide that the workmen will give up
everything for which they have con
tended; will sign the reduced scale pro-
posed by the Carnegie works, and will
permit the scale agreement to expire in
December instead of June, provided
the Amslgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers is recognized rs an
association