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Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
ONE HUNDRED MILLS AN HOUR.

A week ago today locomotive on the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad, with
three heavily loaded coaches behind it,
was speeded over a section between the
towns of Westfeld and Crawford, and
made one mile in 81 seconds and the
second one in 3S seconds. The account
adds that heavy head wind was blow
ing at the time, else the speed might
possibly have been even greater.
This locomotive was famous before this
record breaking, having made mile in
394 seconds in February last. 1t has
7S.inch driving wheels and in construc-
ton is known as the "Vanclain Com
pound" 1t seems pity that the name
of this new fyer-for it surely should
have name-is not given to the public.
1t would also add to the popular interest
if we could know how the thing is gov
erned and tended and how logged"
and warmed up" for final tests in rec
ord breaking attempts.
Who shall say that the next step in
this line may not be the private owner
ship of locomotives to 60 with private
cars, and that railroad presidents may
not have one or two of these beauties
to show their friends on special occa-
sions? Very much stranger things have
happened in the last quarter of cen.
tury of railroad running. The main
feeling against fast rail travelling has
hitherto been because of its supposed
danger, which has made wild dashes at
the highest attainable speed seem
reckless. But it is now urged and
quite generally believed that great
speed is entirely consistent with safe.
ty. If schedules and all ordinary
conditions are carefully understood
and maintained the security of travel is
practically as great at high as at low
rates of speed, if experts are to be
trusted. In fact, we believe that expe.
rience also bears out the expert opinion
This 81 seconds to the mile means
nearly a hundred miles an hour, if ii
can be sustained throughout that dis
tance. But if it prove to be considera.
bly, less, it is a speed that would make
it easy for the Baltimore and Washing
ton citizen to run over to New York and
do business days work and get home
to dinner without stress or undue hurry.
And these things once made practicable
are pretty sure to be accomplished.
What locomotive has done locomotive
may do; and American life will have a
new zest when Engineer Budd Doble
shall bring out Maud S. from her round
house and send her ninety or hundred
miles an hour, till the very farm houses
and fences grow dizzy.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
Vote For Ipues.


EDITORS HERALD: 1t ia said that cor
poratlons have no souls. There is a cor
poration in this city that is believed to
have no liver and we know it has no
lights.
~ L mean the Temple Street cable COM
pany. From Union avenue out the
road was built and presented to this
company at an expense of $4,000. But
for some unaccountable reason they
have always had a spite to spit out
upon every one who is forced to use that
end of the road. From Spring to Union
avenue the service is very good, but
on the extension they run nothing but
an open dummy, and during the rain,
men women and children are forced to
crowd into that antiquated, open affair,
with no shelter from the storm. The
feeling against the company is 80 bitter
among the west-enders that if the elec-
trio road should come up Bellevue ave-
nue., they would leave this Temple street
company just as promptly as rats leave
sinking ship. The company has
promised and promised, never per-
formed, and now they tell us to vote for
Morgan, as councilman, and he, being
stockholder in the Temple Street Cable
company, will at once squirt the juice of
youth into the moribund affair and we
will have comfortable cars. But they
have promised US many things before,
and we are going to vote for In nes. for
we are too much in the grip of the Tenn
pie Street Gable company already.
A REPUBLICAN.
Ton AnOolao Dnn Let
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
Los Angeles, Dec. 1st.
Free Labor Bureau.

EDITORS HERALD: We, the lnder-
signed, wish you would give space to the
following lines, as we believe you and
your paper are the friends of the work
ing people of this state.
There being no free employment Office
in Los Angeles and, as is admitted every
where, such an institution is badly
needed, we would like to ask if there is
not a philanthropic gentleman in
the city who would start one or who
would lend the money to start on
the cooperative plan. By small assess
ments his money could be refunded and
the employment Office be kept alive.
A Few WoRKINGMEN.
Hoping to hear from you, and not
wishing our names in print, as we would
scarcely get work from existing agencies
if unsuccessful, we sign ourselves. yours
truly, FOURTEEN WoRKINGMEN.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03

THE San Francisco papers announce
the death OF Atkins Massey, one OF the
best known of the California pioneers.
Mr.. Massey was fine representative of
the men Of '49. Brave, conscientious,
energetic and considerate, he was liberal
to fault, and had "a hand open as day
for melting charity" He was splen-
did type of that noble army of Ameri.
cans who founded the state, and was
beloved for his sterling qualities by all
who knew him. The universal reaper
is rapidly thinning out the ranks of the
argonauts, and he struck down chin
ing mark when he leveled his cythe
against Atkins Massey.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03

ramified disastrously. When it came to
the release of his wretched soul from
the bonds of the flesh his ill-gotten
millions availed him nothing. He
would doubtless gladly have surrendered
them all to have possessed the ineffable
boon of a clear conscience. Over his
death bed doubtless lowered the spirits
of the widows and orphans whose trust
funds had been invested in Erie railway
securities and whom he had robbed of
their little all. He is gone, and we feel
like echcing the refrain OF the topical
song. ''He never will be missed"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03

THE senatorial committee on immi-
grafton, which has been in session in
New York city, will report favorably on
suspending all immigration for one year,
excepting that coming from North and
South American countries. AS this is a
measure to prevent the introduction of
cholera. it will meet with general favor.
Amongst other propositions the COM
mittee will submit to congress are
these: That no immigrant be admitted
to the United States between the
ages of 12 and Is unless he can
read and write freely hia native
language, nor shall any person above IS
be admitted who cannot read or write,
except as a member of family coming;
that no immigrant shall be admitted
unless he possesses 500 in money or its
equivalent, except that the head of a
family may bring or send for other mem
bers of the family if he or they possess
$25 for each member; that all intending
immigrants must bring certificates from
United States consrls abroad; that all
persons seeking final naturalization pa
pers give seasonable notice to court,
and that some official representing the
government investigate the applications.
These are the most radical propositions
in that line tnat have ever been seri-
ously urged upon the lawmaking power
of the country. The theory that the
United States is an asylum for ell the
undesirable populations of the world has
been run into the ground, to
use homely but strong ex-
preston. At one time this declaration
was instinct with meaning; but during
the past few years it has had no signif-
canoe. The half million immigrants
coming here yearly are not flying from
political oppression; but are mostly
brought here by combinations that are
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03

THE HERALD, one day recently. fool,
ishly attempted to excite prejudice
among old residents against Mr.. tufts,
the Republican candidate for mayor, on
the ground that he came from the east
not great mum Der of years ago, and had
not grown up with the city, Express.
Stupid and false. The HERALD has
better things to do with its editorial col
umns than to excite class preiudices
amongst the people Of Los Angelee.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
LETTER BAG.
For Counoilman Third ward-wh

For Councilman Third Ward-Who?
EprroRs HERALD: The selection OF
members of the city council is the most
important question for the voters to de-
eide at the coming city election. The
new council will, during the next two
years, have the expenditure of over
81, 500 900, (water aud sewer bonds, and
revenue from taxation). Il becomes
question of vital importance to the tax
payer that honest and capable men be
selected to legislate for the city. The
politics OF candidate is of minor inn
portance. His honesty and his fitness
for the office are the essential requisites.
In the Third ward the two leading
candidates are William A. Wilson on
the Democratic ticket and F. 8. Munson
on the Republican. Mr.. Wilson is
young man of intelligence and good
character, who has grown up from boy
hood in our city. He is q lawyer by pro-
fession and the representative of large
property interests in the Third ward.
He is on the right side Of every question
vital to the prosperity and good govern
ment of our city. OF Mr.. Munson per-
sonally know but little. In the last
city directory he is put down as
capitalist. From the tax roll find he
owns no property in the Third ward,
and pays only some $5 or s6 tax on his
possessions in the city. If he is a cap
italist, the assessor has evidently failed
to find his capital. So far as can learn
he is not identified with any enterprise
or industry that is helping to build up
our city. / find that he was member
of the famous whitewashing grand jury
of 1S91-the grand jury that covered up
the extravaganza in the furnishing OF
the new court house, and whitewashed
the reckless expenditures OF the reform
school trustees in the erection and fur
nishing of the buildings of that institu-
tion. 1t was known to that grand jury
that these trustees let contracts up
into tens of thousands of dollars
to favorites without the formality of ad-
vertsing for bids, Notwithstanding the
fact that there was legislative enact
ment prohibiting the letting of contracts
| for state building without advertising.
1t was also we'll known by that jury that
contracts we're let to the highest bidder
instead of the lowest, and thousands Of
dollars frittered away in salaries to .su.
pernumaries. And yet majority OF
that grand jury-foremost among whom
was MI. Mun6On-eX tuo ulC'
tionary of complimentary terms to ex-
| press their admiration OF the course per-
sued by these trustees. If Mr.. Munson
| should be elected he will no doubt, as
far as he has the power, try to follow
the example of the reform school worth
les, whom he praises 80 highly. The
voters of this county have, by the most
empathic verdict ever given in politi-
cal contest, pronounced against men
who employ crooked methods in the
transaction of public business. The tax
payers OF the Third ward should see to
it that on next Monday as emphatic a
verdict is pronounced against the man
who approves of crooked methods.
| Voters of the Third ward who are in
favor of honest government, see to il
that you put stamp opposite the name
of VIM. A. Wilson. THIRD WARD.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
THAT Cleveland has carried California

THAT Cleveland has carried California
appears to be beyond peradventure.
The count has been completed in San
Francisco in all the precincts except
one, which will increase the Democratic
plurality, and the vote of the interior for
Harrison has been overcome, leaving a
small but safe plurality for the Cleve-
land electors. 1t looks very much as if
the Democratic plurality will be between
two and three hundred.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03

THE residents on that part OF Grand
avenue near Jefferson street have had
very unpleasant experience with the
storm water. A boat would at times
have been found to be very useful.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03

TIE grade at the junction of Main,
Spring and Ninth streets ought to be re-
formed. There is no engineering reason
why that junction should be under water
every time we have a rainfall.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03

Al New Departure at Homestead.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, Dec. 2.-It is report
ed that the steel works will be shut
down on the 9th inst. for two weeks for
repairs. and all employees will be dis
charged. A scale will then be arranged
which every man will be obliged to sign
to secure employment at the works.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
Diaz Reinaugurated.

Cry OF MEXICO, Dec. 2.-General Diaz
was reinaugurated president of the re-
public yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

Los ANGELES THEATER.-Tonight Ham
lin Garland, the western novelist, will
give readings at the Los Angeles theater.
Following is the programme:
Lyric-Prairie Memories.
Bradley Talcott's Ordeal, a selection from
Spoils of Office
How Spring Comes on the Prairie
q. The Song of the Wild Chicken.
b. The Herald Crane.
G. There-Its Spring (dialect.)
The Return OF the Private, q story OF the close
of the civil war, selected from Main Travelled
Roads
group of Lyrics of the Plains
Uncle Ethan's speculation, from Main Tray
eled Roads,
x**
THE Los ANGELES THEATER. - James
Whitcomb Riley, the dialect poet, the
inimitable humorist, will appear at the
Los Angeles theater for two nights, be-.
ginning Monday evening. The attend
ance at both the readings will be very
large, as Mr.. Riley has many admirers
in Los Angeles who have heard him be-
fore, and who welcome him heartily up
on his appearances in this city. The
following is copied from an eastern pa
per: The Hoosier poet may not be a
great genius when it comes to the art of
poetry, but he has the soul of poetry in
his grasp and manages to reach his read
ere and his hearers as only few men in
each generation reach them.
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IN nan coNDIrloS.

Our principal streets We're never in a
worse ,ndition than they are now.
Ala the snsM and rain continued a
week asseF, it would have been
neeess& i. 70 bridge oyer. the crossings
To kesp nat Of the mud Our city
sSole0s could lyags find time to hala 5
the Street Railwag Company to repair
8heirfraees, and qnder penalties, too /;
but never dothey find time to PAT
chain gangs on the streets and save
the city and county considerable ex-
pensa Some time ago such a law was
enacted by them, but never have they
as yet exercised it. Hotel de Simmons
is full Of guests, rusticating for then
health then why not mean business
There never were a better set Of legis
lators placed in q glass house
Clean the streets In the name o.
decency, do something to save the city
from burlesque, and earn your sal
aries. Spring is coming on, and v,
need them cleaned. This is anothel
Office In the gift Of the people that i
filed only BY the eliteO Of the city
ehi
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A Daring Abduction.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, March 10.--A dis
patch from Summeytown, an out of tn,
way village among the Stone hills, ii
Marlboro township, several miles from
Green Lane, station on the Perkiomer
railroad, brings tidings Of daring alb
duetion. A carriage containing a lac
about Is years old and two women drove
up to the public school house. The for,
mer knocked at the door and inquired
for Katie Pfueger, 12-year-old pupil
The child came to answer the summons
and was quickly hustled into the car.
riage, and, as was since learned, driven
to Perkiomenville. From there the
women walked the child to Zieglers-
vile, where Katie and one Of her alb
ductors were seen to board train. Katie
lived with Jacob Hooker. by whom she
was adopted eleven years ago.
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A Polisb Desperado Caupht.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 1O.-Officers
from Haverstraw, N. Y, arrived here
yesterday afternoon to take charge Of
August Rezzaitor, a powerful Polander,
who, it is claimed, murdered his board
ing mistress at that place nearly a yeai
ago, after quarrel with her husband
After escaping from Haverstraw he To-
Gated at Pottsville, and fed from there,
it is alleged, after stabbing policeman
who attempted to arrest him. Last
January he nearly murdered Joseph
Neglinski here in Sunday riot, escap.
ing arrest by flight. He was captured
in an Old Forge coal mine, by officers
who pounced upon him while at his
work.
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.Dcfended by Colored Amazops.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 1O.-The Cen
trail Baptist church, the largest and fin
est church building belonging to col
ored people in the south, is in the hand:
of a mob of over two hundred women
under the command of the pastor, Rev
Taylor Nightingale. They VOW they
win die IN their tracks rather than sur
render the building to certain faction
of the congregation, who have been try
ing for long time to GUST Nightengale
The colored amazons are intrenched il
the church, and they and their pastor
bid defiance to the other faction and thu
law.
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REWARDS FOR BIBLE READERS.
Great Winter Competition of The Ladie.
Home Magazine.

QuEsTIoSs.-Where does the following words
first appear in the Old Testament. Know
LEDGE, WIFE" and .'DovE?" Where does
the following words first appear in the New
Testament: "JuDEA, y FAME and KING ~
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There should not betoo much boast
ing in the papers about the kindly act
ct the Northwestern millers in sending
"a cargo of grain to the starving peas
ants Of Russia. Deeds Of charity
should be perfonnedin modest spirit,
without the blowing Of trumpets in the
streets or upon the high seas. '.Char-
ity vaunteth not itself and it is not
Apnfed mp
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CsEALED PROPOSALS win be received Al "A.
|O once Of the Supervising Architect Tfs1rn-e
Department. Washington. ID. G.. until o'cIoef
r. n. on the 9TH day 81 March. 16o1 and oDens3
immediately thereafter, for all the labor ana
materials required 70 complete the General ~.
cavafion. &C.. for the ., y. Cont House "A
Post once Building at MART1NSBURG. W, VA
In accordance with drawing and specifcafioa-
copies Of which may be had on application ~
this ONCE or at the Office Of q. W. BUXTON fhe
Superintendent at Martinsbnrg. W. va
Each bid must be accompanied BY 4 certified
check for sum not less than per cent Of IN.
amount Of the proposal.
The right Is reserved 10 reject any and All bids
and to waive any defect or inforinalify II, anv
bids All bids received after the time stated ri,
opening same viii be returned to the bidder
Proposals must be enclosed In envelones
sealed. marked, = PROPOSAL for General m.
eavation, &c, for the L. s. Court House ma
Post Office at AIartinsburg w Va, and M.
dressed to, vi. J. EDBKOOKE.
February I3l 1852. Architect
2-I6-Bt. e cd.
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A Big Mill shuts Down.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, March 10.--Hoo-
ven's large mill has been shut down for
an indefinite period. Over two hundred
and fifty iron workers are thrown out
of employment. Mr.. Hooven said, in
answer to question, that the mill had
been closed on account of over produc-
ton, and he could not state when they
would resume. The pipe works will,
however, be run for short time, or at
least as long as they have anything to
do; but it is anticipated that there will
shortly be a suspension in that Depart
ment also.
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4 saD SCENE m COURT.
m. o.borns gsntsncsd % Nine Months

~ o.Dorne Sentenced % Nine Monfhs
Imprisonnsnt.
LONDON, March 1o.-Mrs. Florence
Ethel Osborne was sentenced in the
Central criminal court 10 nine months
imprisonment at hard labor for perjury
and larceny in connection with the theft
of jewels from her cousin, Mrs. Har-
greaves.
The lady was driven from Holloway
in an ordinary four wheeled cab, her
husband and female attendant being
with her, whilst warder sat upon the
box with the driver. The cab was
driven direct into the yard Of the Cen
trail criminal court, the folding gates
being closed instantly. Mrs. Osborne
was thus spared the indignity Of going
TO the court as is usual with prisoners
IN such circumstances, In the prison van.
When her case was called she was con-
Quoted up the steps into the dock. She
faltered Tor moment as she entered,
but Immediately took seat.
Proceedings were begun against Mrs
Osborne Tor larceny and perjury ON the
Hargreaves trial. The count of larceny
was uAoRpC1f - Ullbs I1aEETenNc3 Ie-
fused to prosecute her. Mrs. Osborne
was found guilty Of perjury. The great
est efforts have been made to save her
from imprisonment, especially In view
OF the fact that she Is about to become o
mother. Her counsel, Sir Charles Rus
rel, made an eloquent plea in her be-
half, and Mrs. Hargreaves, who was
present, and who seemed greatly af-
fected, asked the court If she might
speak. The judge replied, "Only upon
an appeal for mercy"
Mrs. Hargreaves, who was now in
tears, cried ont: II do appeal for mercy
with all my heart. have known and
loved Ethel MRS. Osborne) all my lite,
and am convinced that she Is not in her
right mind"
Mrs. Hargrmves here broke down and
could not continue her appeal. The
scene was very affecting, all the prin.
cipals In the sad affair being in tears and
most of the ladies in the court room also
weeping and uttering sobs.
The judge maintained his stoicism
and proceeded to deliver sentence.
As she heard the sentence pronounced
the prisoner sobbed aloud, and d mo-
ment later she tainted and fell from her
chair. She was carried to the warder's
cells. Mrs. Hargreaves seemed almost
as much overcome as her unfortunate
friend Major Hargreaves and Captain
Osborne both turned pale with emotion.
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D.. scndder Must Stand Tr,.l

CHICAGO, March 10. - DIR. Martin
Henry Scudder was by order of Judge
Scales released from detention in the in
Urinary and turned over to the police to
stand trial for the murder of his mother
in-law, Mrs. Denton. This will end
Scudder's examination in the court for
insanity, and his mental condition win
figure only in the defense before the
criminal court. -
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A Wilmington Murder Mystery.

WILMINGTON, Del, March1O. Sam
uel Parker, colored. was found dead in
Prices run, two miles north of the City
hall He was lying partly covered by
water, and when taken out it was found
that his head was crushed in at the top.
and that his neck was broken. The az.
pearance of the head indicated that the
man had been struck by a stone or club.
An investigation is in progress.
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The civilized world has many valu-
able interests bound up in the future
welfare of the little Kingdom Of
Greece, and will accordingly rejoice to
hear the reports of an impending re-
volution in that country were exagger-
ated. Greece has had 50 long strug-
gle for national existence that she can.
not afford to throw away any of the
acquired results.