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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
SHOOTING STARS.
Polite, at Least.

"After all, there is great deal of satisfac-
ton in being in love with a literary girl" he
said. reflectively.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

The Senatorial toga no longer has to do
Service DIS a robe de mutt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

Money talks. but in the case of Mr.. Van
Allen 1t appears to be positively garrulous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

We'll, even If she has to decline you, she
is always polite about it. She never forgets
to add with thanks"
The herald., 1893-10-07

''come from Chicago. London, New York
''or California. This has been the prac-
"tice in oil expositions in Europe and
"this country. The charge is not made
"for the purpose OF securing funds to
''erect the buildings, or put tho grounds
lin order, but simply to obtain funds
"for maintenance. The cost OF running
IAN exposition is necessarily very great.
Large numbers OF persons must be en-
"ployed in various capacities. The
buildings must be lighted. An effect
live fire department must be main
"tained. The exhibits must be closely
watched by corps OF police. The
cleaning of buildings and grounds must
'be thorough. These and numercus.ex.
'penditures for all purposes will require
"a large sum of money. portion only
"of which will be contributed by the ex-
"hibitors. In fact the small amount ex-
'acted for space can hardly be regard ID
"as rent, it is merely a charge for care
taking and insurance against fire and
robbery"
The herald., 1893-10-07
LIKELY TO Be SETTLED TODAY
The Water Question Assuming
Definite Shape.
No Reduction from the Price First
Asked.
4 Slight Misunderstanding In Confer
ence yesterday-A bout tho
Pending Litiga-
ttun.

The question as to whether the city
will own its water works will prob.
ably assume some definite shape today.
This supposition is arrived at after a
series Of meetings between the water
committee OF the council and the owners
of the City Water company, Messrs.
Pierce and shaier.
Over week has been consumed in
conferences between these gentlemen,
looking to the purchase by the city OF
the plant. While nothing definite is
known, it is thought an early conclu-
zion will result.
The owners have never yet presented
q detailed statement of all properties OF
the company. This is one OF the rea-
sons why the matter has been delayed,
although the most important, OF course,
is the excessive price asked for the
plant.
Messrs. Pierce and Shsffsr will today
present TO the water committee a COM
plete list of everything owned by their
company. The gentlemen will meet the
water committee at o'clock, and it is
expected the matter will be go arranged
that-if the price is eettled satisfac-
torily-negotiation in this respect will
be concluded.
Several meetings between the commit
tee and Messrs. Pierce and Shaffer were
hold yesterday and also last night.
One of the gentlemen became very
much agitated during afternoon meet
ing and wordy war look ed inevitable
Matters were amicably adjusted, and
have since been running smoothly.
Zone argument advanced why the city
should own the plant" said gentle
man Yesterday, sis the litigation now
pending and future litigation. The
pending suit of the city against the COM
pany, which was instituted about year
ago, is one involving the rights to the
source and supply Of the water OF the
entire city. 1t is probably the most i'm
portant action ever brought by the city.
In view OF this fact. think it would be
mofe satisfactory to the owners of the
plant and to the people of Los Angeles
for the gentlemen to sell it."
Should the question assume the shape
expected today. the water committee
will probably formulate report in time
to be presented to the council at its ses-
sion on Monday.
The herald., 1893-10-07
A TREE CASE.
The horticultural Officers Run Across q
Law Suit.

The horticultural Officers Run Across q
Law Suit.
Mention was made yesterday of suit
for $3.50 damages instituted by Michael
A. Cunningham against John Scott and
VIM. @. McMillin.
1t appears from the complaint that the
plaintiff is nurseryman at Long Beach
and last March shipped carload OF
young and healthy lemon trees to pur-
chaser in Colegrove. When the trees
reached this city the horticultural officer
pounced upon them and notified Mr..
Cunningham that they must be fumi-
gated. SIR. Cunningham alleges that
the trees were in good and healthy con-
dition, but in order to avoid any unnec-
essary delay and trouble in this city he
submitted to the fumigation.
Mr.. Scott and his deputy, Mr.. McMil-
lin, they allege, damaged and killed a
number OF the trees Ia the extent of
$3.50. They claim that between IL and
Il ounces OF the fumigating material is
sufficient to clear an entire carload of
fruit from all germs. Mr.. Scott, they
cay, used five pounds OF the material
upon Mr.. Cunningham's trees, and suc-
ceeded not only in killing the scale, but
a large part of the trees.
The herald., 1893-10-07
TRYING TO DoDos THE ISSUE.

ON an article published in another
column it will be seen that the auditors
attack in yesterdays papers was with
out any justification whatever. The at
tack was not only in execr.lble taste but
unverified by facts
The auditor has failed to perceive the
scope OF his own writings. lie attacks
! the assessment CT private citizen be-
cause he is asked to do the public busi-
ness economically. In doing this he
saya that many assessments are not
justly made. etc.
Ii thia be true, the assessor should be
at once called to account by the auditor.
The assessor is charged by the auditor
with highly improper conduct of his
Office, whereby great suma are held
back from the tax box. More than this,
the board Of supervisors as board OF
equalization lie, by implication, charged
by the auditor with a gross neglect of
duty in allowing these things to con-
tinue.
Let the auditor substantiate these
charges against public officers. These
things ere proper if unusual in the
auditor. But We can cay to him and
others that en- attack upon private
person, whether true or not, is no
blanket to cover the neglect OF public
duties.
We have always advocated. 3 liberal
and progressive policy in the public az
fsira OF this imperial county. We ere
firmly convinced that the surest way to
secure the popular support OF the nee
cesiary expense Of euch g policy ia By
demonstrating the honest and efficient
application OF the public money to the
public business.
The herald., 1893-10-07

TIE letter OF Judge Erskine M. Ross
to Attorney-General Olney will create a
great sensation throughout the United
States. The young and able Judge OF
the United States District Court for the
Southern District of California is as
fearless as be is clear eaded. and the
shilly-shallying, evasive and illegal
course of the attorney-genera properly
comes in for Judge Ross's scathing and
contemptuous criticism. Ii all the
judges and high officials in the United
States had respected, and responded to
the clear letter OF the law with the
promptness and directness of Judge
Ross, we should not have been treated
to the melancholy spectacle of laws re-
manning dead letter on our statute
books. In fact, it was the reaolute and
unfinching attitude of our Southern
California judge that made it possible to
obtain any recognition whatsoever for
statute that ought to have settled the
Chinese question satisfactorily to every
one concerned.
The herald., 1893-10-07

Cling operations Of the said Six Compa-
nies, by which thousands upon thou-
sands oi laborers have been brought
across our borders in violation OF the
exclusion acts. There is the gall that
caused the jade to vince. The Gesry
act was intended to put stop to this
smuggling business; hence the hercn .
lean efforts made to override it.
statement OF the case as it row
stands may be rs follows: Ii the ex-
cirsion acts were proper the Geary act
is equally go. Ii it is desirable to keep
Chinese laborers away it is equally de-
sirable to get rid OF those now here. -
to get rid CT them is desirable it ia de-
sirable to get rid Of them II lawful
way, and that way is provided in the
law as 1t now stande. In doing this
now no law is violated. and no new law
is required TO accomplish most desir-
able object.
The secretary OF the treasury reports
that there are s5 900 unregistered, who
were subject TO registration, and that it
will take 6.o0O, coo to deport that num-
Der. But it will not be necessary to
deport anything ike that number to get
rid Of all now in these states. Probably
the deportation of thousand, or two
at the outside, with manifest determi-
nation on the part OF the authorities
that the rest shall go, will be sufficient
notice for the whole flock to take wing
for some more congenial climate. The
cost in any event will be absolutely
tri6ing compared with the-benefts.
The herald., 1893-10-07

The HERALD has indulged in little
persiflage anent the midwinter fair, and
all with the best of intentions. We
confess that we were little envious
that some enterprising Angeleno had
not inaugurated the exposition. We
have conceded the full measure Of praise
accruing from such a magnificent pro-
ject mainly to the enterprise and indie
fatigable industry of Mr.. NJ. II. De
Young. As an dmeade honorable for
some of our playluIness, We reproduce
the following extracts from a personal
note from Mr. De Young, which seems
to state the case fairly; 81 notice in
"sccent issue of the HERALD an article
Sin which you hold me personally re-
"sponsible Tor the action of the executive
'committee of the midwinter fair in the
"matter OF establishing r charge for the
"spaee to be occupied ia the exposition
buildings. | think l can trust your
"senss Of journalistic courtesy to make
IAN explanation, which will correct an
"error into which you and number OF
''other editors have fallen. In the first
"piace, you are wrong in saying that
"a n imposing birdlei Oh the counties
"and in assuming that a spe-
'cial charge will be made for
'county exhibits. No such order has
"been made either by ms or thu exseu-
"tive committee, but rate has been
ffxed for fo9r epace which will Pc
|'charRed to all exhibitors, whether th}y
The herald., 1893-10-07
TIRE CHINESE LAWYERS.

1t is stated as a sort Of excuse for the
Chinese failing to register that they
were advised by certain American law
yers OF high standing not to do so. 1t is
said that those lawyers advised the Six
Companies, and through them the Chin
ESQ generally. that the Geary act waa
unconstitutional and therefore OF no ef-
feet. The names of the aforesaid law
yers are given as Choate, Garter and
Ashton. 1t is incredible that an Amer
icsn lawyer in good repute should ad.
wise any person, or class of persons, to
disobey solemn law of the United
States, and we decline to believe that
the learned attorneys named did 30 ad-
vice in this instance. In doing go they
would certainly have violated their oath
Of Office and have disregarded their first
obligations as attorneys, which is, to
uphold the law. If these lawyers have
vouchsaied the advice that is attributed
to them they ought TO be manly enc ugh
to avow this TACT and take the conse-
quencee, whatever they mey be. What
the attorneys mentioned probably did
was to given an opinion for very large
fee-that they could have the Geary law
declared unconstitutional by the SUI
preme court. 1t is not to be believed
that they advised total disregard OF
the law before it was passed upon by
the court. The deportation Of lawyers
guilty OF imparting such advice would
hardly be adequate punishment, and
the giving OF euch advice would consti-
tute no excuse in law to persons violet-
ing the law.
The great body Of Chinese laborers on
this coast, at the very beet, stand out as
open contemnerH of our laws and should
be treated as such, Notwithstanding any
opinions that may have been rendered
by well paid attorneys, against the va
lidity CT snch laws.
The real advice in the case undoubt-
edly came from the Chinese Six Compa-
nies, WHO are the masters, and We may
add without much fear of successful
contradiction. the owners of the Chi
nese laboring classes il this country.
Registration would not have interfered
with the plans OF any lawyers, paid or
unpaid. but registration wouldl,have
noet seriously interfsred with the lmug-
The herald., 1893-10-07
WHY NOT INCREASE raE CALCULATIONS?

/
II is natural, we confess, under the
circumstances, to take dependent
view OF the practicability OF any meas.
ures OF relief for the people. The most
urgent need of the country just now is a
considerable expansion Of the currency.
The next is replacing the old national
domain by better one, which the irr;-
gated lands can readily be made by
proper expenditures upon the part OF
the government OF the United States.
Some time ago the HERALD suggested
editorially that an excellent plan to re-
lieve the money stringency, at least in
part, would be to Issue a special cur
rency to be used in developing the facil-
tiles for irrigation on the arid lands, this
currency to be legal tendsr for ell pnr-
poses, and to have the special property
OF bsing receivable for these arid lands
when improved and in shape for eettle-
ment. Such currency would have all
The ordinary legal tender qualities and
would, besides, become specially desir-
able from its use in buying these lands.
When paid in. if thought advisable by
the government, this currency could be
cancelled. Iiele is plan which would
add largely to the per capita OF our cir
culation and through which tie govern.
mont would actually make money.
The Stockton Msil OF the Sd inst. had
the following remarks apropos OF our
suggestion:
The Los Angeles HERALD proposes
that the government shall reclaim its
arid lands by neans of paper money
issued for the purpose, which money
shall be receivable in payment for the
lands subsequently by settlers. What
objection could there be to such q
scheme? None. Nevertheless the gov
eminent will not do if. If the arid
lands are ever reclaimed it will be
through the sale of Interest," bearing
bonds, which will be burden upon the
people and benefit to the moneyed
class. Meantime the army Of the un-
employed will continue, and there will
seem nowhere any balm in Gilead.
Why will not the government reclaim
its arid innds by the use OF y special is-
sue OF paper money, setting the idle 10
work and increasing lite wealth, Great
ing an abundance where now famine
10" Because the money interests OF the
country would oppose it, and the gov
ernment does nothing that the money
interests are against. The project
would be opposed by the asses OF the
press on the ground that it would drive
gold out of the country. Ii it would
but drive themselves and the gold lords
with it, it would be good riddarce.
We are afraid that our contemporary
is more than hslf right, but We think
that the people are ripe for wholesome
change. The idea of holding up the
United States, the youngest, strongest
and wealthiest Of the great nations OF
tho world as incapable of inaugurating a
policy of it's own is 30 supremely ridcu-
lous that even the snobs and monoerats
will come to realizs it in time. Mean
while, Brother Mail, we can do our part
in insisting upon the salutsry change by
the people, and American interests in all
their vast significance shall count for
something.
The herald., 1893-10-07

The International irrigation conven-
tion will meet in Los Angeles next Tues
day. Delegates are arriving already and
the prospects are bright for large at
tendance. The reflex action Of this se-
sembly will be very great for good. The
irrigation laws everywhere are in q
chaotic state, owing to the absurd at
tempt to blend the civil and common
laws upon the subject. The feeling Of
the nation is one OF apathy. lethargy and
Indifference towards irrigation because
its necessity is unknown and misunder-
stood, as the great and only factor in
the redemption of Uncle Sans sole sur
viviDg public domain. While an on
cient art, like the others, it ia re. born
and is feeling the throbbing of its new
life. With clearer understanding OF
the difficulties to be overcome in the
march OF progress in irrigation lines,
together with a combination OF forces,
the cause of irrigation will receive q
wonderful impulse, and will go forward
with confidence to auccess.
The herald., 1893-10-07
THE woMAN's PARLIAMENT.
Its Second sassion to BE Held In This
Cltv.

| Its Second sassion to BE Held In This
city.
The second annual session OF the
Woman's Parliament of Southern Cali
fernia will be held in the Fret M. E.
church, South Broadway. next Tuesday
and Wednesday. There will be three
sessions On the first day. The morning
will be occupied withreceiving the vari-
GUS reports and the transaction of mis-
cellaneous business.
In the afternoon the following ad-
dresses will be delivered:
The Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
by its president, Mrs. Mary A. Ashley
OF Santa Barbara.
The Health School for Women, Mrs.
+. ]. Davis of Riverside.
Necessary Reforms in Public Schools,
Miss Georgia A. Matfeld of San Diego.
The discussion on the latter paper will
be opened by Mrs. Margaret Hughes OF
Los Angeles.
Mrs. Kate Tupper Galpin OF this city
will deliver the principal lecture OF the
evening, which is the only meeting to
which men are invited. The subject
will be: Woman 40 Factor in
Economics.
The address will be discussed by Mrs.
E. A. Lawrence and Mrs. Myron ID.
Campbell OF Los Angeles and Mrs. Flora
Haines Longhead of Santa Barbara.
On Wednesday the morning will be
occupied with an address by Mrs. Mary
Lynde McComas of Redlands. upon Do
Women Need Legislation? Ten minute
speeches will also be made by the fol-
lowing Mrs. Alice Moore McComas,
Los Angeles: Mrs. Lizzie II. Meserve,
Pomona; Rev. Ruth B. Ridges. Mrs.
Martha S. F. Bent, Mrs. Sarah f. Jud-
son. Rev. Floreece KallocB, Pasadena.
In the afternoon Mrs. Grace Knepper
OF Santa Barbara will talk on Woman
for Woman, and Margaret Collier Gra-
ham of Pasadena will discuss Reform in
Social Customs.
The addresses will also be discussed,
after which the unfinished business
will be arranged and the meeting will
adjourn.
The herald., 1893-10-07

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CnURCH-Mr.
Gable, the author of Creole Days, will
read from an unpublished work OF hia
on October 1lth at s p. r.. The Denver
News speaks of Mr.. Gable as follows:
The lecturer told the Story of Grande
Pointe, or of Louisiana Acadia, and the
lecture was, in iact, recital OF portions
of this work. lie used the conversa-
tionsl style admirably, suiting his voice
to the place III which he was speaking
and apparently without effort. Hie
gesturea were all graceful and natural,
and he carried himself on the stage like
an actor while he was dramatically de-
picting the various scenes 10 his audi
ence ae thev came up, and in the dia-
logues constantly changing the tone OF
his voice as it was required. The whole
impersonation was admirable and could
not have been better. From the first
word 10 the very end he held the closest
attention of his audience who appre-
ciatively interru pied him all through his
lecture with applause and peals OF laugh
ter.
Mr.. Cables works are OF just the char
acter suitable for reading or recital by g.
master OF art. Inlmitabe drollery and
perfect wit on the one hand and eublime
pathos on the other combine TO pleaee
both funloving and serious natures.
Mr.. Gable spoke without ceasing or re-
ferring to notes or books.
x=x
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-The second
concert of the Los Angeles Uratorio So
ciety was successfully given last evening
before large audience. The chorua of
nearly lG0 voice.. with iull orchestra
OF 25 pi . assisted by come of the hest
local So i, talent, was led By e. q. Bacon,
director. The programme was az iol-
lows:
Chorus, Gipsy Life, schumann-Los Angeles
Ora(oriu society.
Ara, Roberto III Che Odoro. Roberto Meyer
beer-.drs Minnie Hance owens.
Ari'. ION Nj DIV lDon Giyanni) Mozart-Mls.
Jcsefa Tolhurs
The Hynn of Preise, Mendelssohu-(a Tho
Symphony Malstoro con Moto, Allegro, Ale
greto Agitatc, Adagro Rellsitso; (b) The Can-
tatB,
Josefa Tolhurst, roprano; Mre. Min
ME Hsnce Owens. contralto; Mr.. II.
Burton, tenor, and the Los Angeles Ora
torio society.
The concert from beginning to end
seemed to pass off without any flaw.
The voice OF Mrs. Tolhurst WAS strong,
clear and bell-like in its richness. Mrs.
Owens sustained her fire reputation.
The chorus of voices at times was grand,
and the instrumental music wGs very
pleasing. The society is to be congfatu-
lated OH the very successful giving OF its
concert.
The herald., 1893-10-07
GRIFFITH HITS BACK.

He Makes Statement Regarding His
Aseessment.
The following communication is from
Mr.. Griffith, and is self explanatory:
''In order to avoid attention being
called to the fact that cur county is ex-
tremely cxtravsgantly managed and
coats l25 per cent moro for government
yearly than Alameda county, certain
county officials here are industriously
circulating a report that L am paying
tsyes on but $35 600. amounting to only
$S2S while the facts chow that | pay
$379l.1l in this city ard county. Be-
lieving that am fairly and honestly as
sessed, will produce the proof, which
is IN the shspe Of memorandum from
the tax collector OF this county and also
one from the city tax collector:
&c. j. Griffith and others directly in
terested in his properties raid Los Ange-
les county $25J5.21 for 1892.
''E. L. HEWITT,
County Tax Collector"
'G, j. Griffith and others Immediate
ly interested in his properties paid city
taxes for 1892 amountingSb Sl2S6.90.
''R D. WADE,
Ciby lax ana LlceHec OOll6cC0r.
As 20 whether the assess ments were
fairly and honestly made by both the
city and county assessors, or the re-
spective parties who eat as board of
equalization on the same, | prefer to
make no comment. but l believe that
they were conscientious in their duties.
Probably the auditor of Los Angeles
county may hear from the Citizens
league on other matters later, and l
coneider Mr.. Blackman we'll able 20 take
care Of himself. Respectfully,
G. J. GRIFFITH.
The herald., 1893-10-07
LOCAL AND m1sonLL.Nnous-Juage

Ross writes a strong lets.r 10 Attorney-G en-
eral Olney about the Chinese deportation
matter. Wendell Eastol's views. Anna
teur baseball, The courts and new cases
Miss Ke;so's travelling expenses to Chi
cago objected to by the cits auditor. Meet
ing OF chamber of commerce directors and
irr cation congress committ.e......Jsmes Pat
terson found guilty OF assault. ... Public
works board report Charley Ah Him o.
dered deported -. Caildren arrested on q
charge of petit larceny Justice court
cases. Major Powell 10 lecture. The
water question to be settled today.
The herald., 1893-10-07
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The papers of all delinquent mail subscribers
10 th- DAILY HERALD will be promptly on
unued hereafter. No papere will be semitic
pu bs, ribers by msil un ess the Aame have been
paid iof in aovancs. THIS rnle is inllexib e.
l.. p Fivher, newspaper advertising AGENT 81
Mershant,' Exchange, San Francisco Is en- au-
thoIized agent This paper is kept on file in
his office
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news stand. San Francisco, foc &C. copy.
No contributions returned.
The herald., 1893-10-07
Marriage L,csnsss.

Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day in the county clerks Office to the
following persons:
William Edward Cookson, aged 46,
and Clara Thorton, aged 81. both ma
tives OF England and residents of Los
Angeles.
The herald., 1893-10-07
- ssssssa
sArRupAy. OCTOBER :. 1898.
AN INDEX TO YESTERDAY.
BIZ 1nLnaRApn-At.ermarth Of the 81.

BIZ IELEGRAPH-AtseT of the great
storm in the sou Nh. =. En- gland declares war
against the Matabeles Congressional pro-
ceedings AMI other doings at Washington
1.-The New York De ocratic and Rerubli-
can state conventions. Worlds fair notes
Sporting events. Pacific coat happen
ings Execution OF Anarchist pallas.. The
Brazilian rebellion . The Lucauia breaks
the Transatlantic record. General news
gieanines.
The herald., 1893-10-07
NEIoHBoRINd PLACES.

PAsADzrA-Receplion to Rev. Clark.
CoMPToN-News notes.
SANTA MoEICA-A banquet on toe wharf.
SANTA ANA-Lee Sing . AT the track.
POMoNA-Newd notes.
The herald., 1893-10-07

Los ANGELES THEATER-The perform
ance this afternoon and this evening
will cloee the engagement OF the Soudan
COMPANY.