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The herald., 1893-02-17

We ARE now assured that the railroad
across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec is
within forty miles OF completion, and
the builders expect to have the road in
operation from ocean to ocean in
three months. Although this 18TH
mian route has been but
little talked about lately, at one
time it was the subject of wide pub
licity on this coast. Long before the
great Esds project for ship railway
across the same isthmus was discussed,
Californians were deeply interested in
promoting the building of railroad
from Manzanillo to Yucatan, over the
same route now said to be nearly COM
pleted, but nothing ever came of it till
about ten years ago, when company
was organized to build it. What was
considered an insuperable difficulty
was encountered in the shape of great
swamp. An English company of con-
tractors failed to successfully overcome
this difficulty. But Chicago company
undertook the job the English company
had thrown up, and have successfully
laid track over tine swamp. The open
ing OF this railroad will be of great ad-
vantage to this coast, and as q COM
petitor of the Panama railway, it ought
to give US quicker and cheaper route
to the east.
The herald., 1893-02-17

THE circular of Henry Clews & Co.,
which reached thiss Office yesterday, is
dated January 1Ith.a Its writer was 80
busy in impressing alarming notions on
investors in connection with the WALL
street views of the silver question, that
he made an error of just one month in
dating his Hcreed. Ii his financial infor-
nation is no more reliable than his
chronology nobody need be greatly
scared by his outgivings. There are few
people, however, who, in circular
dated January 11th, could bring down
the official table OF the exports of gold
till February 1st. A gold bug, however,
is capable of almost anything.
The herald., 1893-02-17
LIKE OLD TIMES.
An Auction Sale Of Lots That Was
BoOmlike.

An Auction Sale Of Lots That Was
Boom1ike.
The first gun of the real estate boom
was fired yesterday. The auction on
Orange street, held by o. A. Sumner &
Co., was we'll attended and some 20 lots
were sold at fair prices. 1t really seemed
like old times to see the crowd of buyers
and lockers on, and doubling capitalists
will now be convinced that the real
estate market is on the ascendancy; the
following were the prices obtained:
Mr.. Suber, $l700; W. W. Cockins,
5000; W. w. Cockins, $780, Rev. A. M
Hough, $1475; M. P. Arthur, $500; D.
R. Brearley, $3.50; S. A. Moody, 5000
W. Grover, $3.50; W. G. Bradshaw
$225; w. B. Stewart, $275; II. D. Hos
sack, $3.50; H. L. Hossack. $640; E. W
]. Scott, 5000; w. W. Cockins, $3.50
M. G. McKoon, $500; Chas. H. Durkee
$500; Chas. H. Durkee, 5000; =. 8
Dickinson, $725; s. s. Dickinson, $3.50
Jos. Burkhard, $2100; 8. s. Dickinson
1880. A total of $22,620.
The herald., 1893-02-17
THE HOMESTEAD LAW.

Some Proposed Amendments Approved
by the Board of Trade.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the board of directors of the Los An
geles board of trade, held on Monday.
the following resolution was unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, That the present Home
stead law in this state should be am
ended 80 as to reduce the amout of the
homestead exemption to sum not
greater than $1,000, and that copy 81
this resolution be sent the represent
atives of Los Angeles county in the
state legislature with the request that
they obtain such favorable legislation
as may be necessary to accomplish the
above object.
The herald., 1893-02-17

ANYBODY who desires to become tho
roughly conversant with what will be
the governing impulse of Mr.. Cleve.
lands administration would do we'll to
study carefully two of his authorita.
lively announced cabinet appointments
viz, those of Judge Gresham and Mr..
Hobe Smith. There is an immense sug.
gestiveness in these two selections when
they are thoroughly understood. AS to
Mr.. Hoke Smith he has fallen upon the
political quidnuncs like thunderbolt
out of a clear sky. We are assured,
however, that, though an inchoate
statesman, he has any amount OF clever
ness and he has approved himself to be
a good journalist.
The herald., 1893-02-17

A DIIGENT quest would doubtless dis
close the fact that, here and there in
Southern California, there are q number
of gentlemen who are not averse to serv-
ing their country in diplomatic posi-
tions. Mr.. Frank Sabichi and Mr.. H.
W. Patton of the Banning Herald, are
understood to be desirous of going as
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to Guatemala. 1t is said,
also, that the Hon. R. F. Del Valle
would not object to being appointed to
represent the United States in the Sister
Republic of Mexico. Doubtless there
are other gentlemen equally patriotic.
The herald., 1893-02-17

THE Nicaragua bill will probably pass
the senate. The greatest difficulty en-
countered by the friends of the measure
is the fact that the original promoters OF
the canal, after organizing themselves
into company, issued $4,000, 900 OF
stock for which no equivalent can be
shown. This stock is scattered, and
there seems to be no way in which it
can be cancelled. When Senator Sher-
man was challenged to give a satisfac
tory solution Of how the country would
avoid covering this stock in its issue OF
bonds. he said it would be impossible to
do so, but that the government direc-
tors, who would be in control of the COM
pany, could fix the tolls at rate 80 low
that the stock would be worthless. That
is no answer to the question. If the
bonds are issued 90 as to
cover this stock-and it must be In.
cluded in the 100000, 900 government
bonds-they will draw over one-eighth
of the whole interest secured by the
guarantee. Those who received this
stock without giving any equivalent will
see to it that it is in the hands of "inno
cent purchasers" who. will have legal
recourse for their share of the bonds
The herald., 1893-02-17
SOCIETY.

The marriage ceremony Of Mr.. Joseph
L. Jonas of San Bernardino, and Miss
Margaret Cohn of this city, was cele.
brated in the Concordia club rooms last
evening. The affair was charming
event.
The ceremony was performed under a
white silk canopy in the club parlors.
Inc room was elegantly decorated in
white and smilax. A number of little
children scattering flowers heralded
the approach of the bridal par
ty. The bride first entered, leaning
upon the arm of the groom's father,
hapDl JoAas of Oakland. She WIS fol-
lowed by the groom upon the arm of
her mother. The couple met at the
canopy, under which the ceremony was
performed, according to the old ortho-
dox style. Rabbi Jonas conducted the
nrst part OF the ceremony, speaking in
German. Rabbi Blum followed in Eng
lish. After this the company repaired
to the ball room, where banquet was
held. The table was in the form of u.
kilograms OF congratulation both from
home and abroad were read. Toasts
were offered by the following persons:
Rev. Jonas. Rabbi Blum. M. J. Newmark
ofSan Francisco, HI. w. Hellman. These
were followed by wedding song COM
posed by the brothers of the bridegroom.
Albert Cohn then offered a toast in
rhyme. the closing toast and grace be-
Ing pronounced by Rabbi Edelman.
After the banquet dancing was indulged
in until late hour. The bride wore an
elegant white silk dress en- train with
bridal vail and orange blossoms. Low
insky's orchestra was in attendance and
rendered music during the ceremony
and concert selections during the ban
quet.
The following were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. ii. M. Newmark, Mr.. and Mrs. X.
Cohn, Mr.. and Mrs. M. HI. Newmark,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Newmark, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Newmark, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Newmark, Mr.. and Mrs. John Kahn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Cohn, Mr.. and
Mrs.J. Z. Levy, Mr..and Mrs. Edelman,
Mr.. and Mrs. III. W. Hellman, Rev. and
Mrs. Blum, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Jacoby,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Goldwater, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jake Schlessinger, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
levin, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Kremer, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Germain, Mr.. and Mrs. Sol
Lazard, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Cohn OF
Pomona, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Leob, Mr..
and Mrs. P. Lazarus, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Newmark, Mr.. and Mrs. O. Behrndt,
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Cohn, Mrs. L. Open
heimer of San Bernardino, Mrs. j . Brown
stein, Misses Jonas of San Francisco, Rose
Harris, Rosie Kalisher, Jessie Brown
stein, Rosie Brownstein, Bertha Jacoby
of San Francisco, Rosa Lazard, Lulu
Lazard, Eva Prayer, Emma Newmark,
Belle Newbauer. Stella Meyer, Clara
We'll, Agnes Kremer, Eda Kremer,
Beckie Laventhal, Hanna Leventhal,
Hortense Levy, Helena Fleishman,
The herald., 1893-02-17

ued, by men .of education that women
are by all claims of justice entitled to
this privilege, but the only point is,
when will be convenient to allow them
to exercise it?
The old arguments that upheld the
divine right of kings for 90 long Pc
riod we're characterized as standing on
exactly the same footing as do the anti
woman rights arguments of today.
The discussion of this paper was led
by DIR. Dorothes Lummis of Los An
geles. She was of the opinion that in
the event of women being allowed to
vote Ian event, by the way, which she
assured her audience would certainly
occur in the near future), that law
should be passed making it compulsory
to use the privilege on all questions.
The general discussion that followed
was participated in by large num-
ber of ladies, while one or two gentle
men were allowed to be heard upon
this to them equally important sub
ject. The ideas and opinions brought
out were many and varied. Some
thought that the time for women to
vote had not yet arrived by reason of
her ignorance upon the great political
issues, while others demanded immedi-
ate concession.
The whole matter terminated in the
following resolution, which was passed,
and on motion ordered telegraphed to
Mr.. Robert B. Bulla at Sacramento,
with instructions to lay it at once before
the senatorial committee upon the SUBJ
ject:
Resolved, That it is the petition of
this body that the bill now pending for
general suffrage for women should be-
come law, if in the wisdom OF the
legislature it is deemed constitutional;
but if not, that the bill for municipal
and educational suffrage be passed.
(Signed) MARY A. GIBSON,
Secretary.
The message was at once wired to
Sacramento, in order that it might be
received in time for this afternoons
session of the legislature, at which time
the bill in question is expected to come
up.
Resolutions of thanks to the people of
Pasadena and to the Universalist church
for kindness and favors extended were
passed, when the parliament adjourned
sine die.
The herald., 1893-02-17
THE REFORMERS.
Mr.. Grlffths Considers Their Bills Ar
t~u.A

Mr.. Grlfiths Considers Their Bills Are
All Right.
6. j. Griffith, prominent member oi
the Citizens Reform association move
ment, returned Tuesday night from sew.
eral days' stay in Sacramento. Mr..
Griffith left Los Angeles on Saturday In
the interest of the Reform association.
He took with him a bill providing for
the reduction of court reporters fees, a
short explanation of which has pre-
viously been given. While north Mr.,
Griffith closely observed the condition
of affairs, and returned to Los Angeles
satisfied with the general outlook for
the bills. In talk with HERALD re-
porter he said:
"There have already been presented
to the legislature over three dozen bills
relating in one manner or another to
county government. Among these bills
are included three presented by us pro-
viding that some of the county Offices be
abolished, and the work be done bv the
remaining offices. In regard to this
batch of bills the senate has appointed
committee of three to act in union
with like committee from the assem-
and fhHR5 re- pUr Us ". fse'e6in-
ing to the remodeliDgiof the county gov
ernment act.
"The bill prepared for ds by Judge
Shaw, regulating the fees of jurymen,
whereby the county will be saved ap.
proximately $4,000. is almost certain to
pass. 7lsa sa9.s alt 3sh ii1
"Our bill to reduce the fees and per-
quisites of the county assessor, which
was unfavorably reported upon by the
committee, will be given another hear
ing.
1.-THE proposed constitutional act, re-
pealing mortgage tax clauses, is meeting
with favor also.
1.-The advisory committee bill and pri-
mary election bill have caused more
comment than any other motion yet
introduced. The ward heelels do not
like the latter bill, and will doubtless
oppose it with all their strength.
Henry 7. Hazard has been in Sacra-
mento for over month in our interests,
and has been doing most excellent SER
vice. He is at present assisted by Judge
Silent, Hon. L. J. Rose and l.. 7. Garn.
eey."
The herald., 1893-02-17

Brown the ''live paper" made center
shot. Sure enough, 1T proved to be Dan
burns's brother-in-law. Considering
the accurate provision of our gifted con-
frere it ought to start an almanac-not
OF the encyclopaedia description-but of
the old, weather-wise sort. The gov
ernor, as the Chronicle has all along
said, is being run by clique, and con-
sidering what an infinitely better clique
Michael could supply him with, this is
great pity-perhaps.
The herald., 1893-02-17

THE committee before whom the in
vestigation OF the railroad commission
ers was had, have made their report.
They recommend that Rea shall be dis
missed from Office on account of derelic-
tion of duty and incompetency, and
that Beckmsn and Litchfeld be dis.
missed for incompetency alone. This
conclusion shows that the committee
discredited Rea and his witnesses in
their attempt to destroy Assemb blyman
johnson by charging that he tried to
blackmail Rea.
The herald., 1893-02-17
passed..

THERE would seem to us to be great
deal OF unnecessary sympathy wasted
upon the picturesque old scoundrel Fer
dinand de Leeseps. Age ought only to
be respected when it is honorable.
There has been no episode since the
world began which involved SO many
fagrant corruptions of all kinds as the
Panama scandal. Pecuniary prostitu-
tion ramified through every rank of
French life, private and official, as has
been shown by the investigation. Re-
liglon was used as cloak to vile the
boarded francs from the store of the re-
cluse. Members of both branches of the
corps de legislstiv and of the ministry
were bought like 90 many cattle. The
arch old hypocrite, Ferdinand de Les.
seps, played the grand ceremonials of
the Madeleine church as portion of his
deep Cagliostro game. Having SEN
fenced him to prison for his crimes,
heaven and earth are being moved to
save him from the ignominy brought
upon his gray hairs by himself. He
ought to be made the subject of an in
quiry as to his sanity, and if he is found
to be in possession of his senses he
should be treated like any other MALE
factor, due regard, of course, being had
to his physical condition, namby- pamby
sentimentalism to the contrary notwith-
standing. He has proved himself to be
the very Vitruvius of financial ruin,
and has desolsted a whole nation,
especially that portion OF it known as
the poor
The herald., 1893-02-17

GOVERNOR MARKHAM has evidently
awakened to the leading feature OF the
platform on whichhe was elected, which
promised rigid economy in matters re-
lating to the expenses of the state gov
ernment. Yesterday he sent in bill to
the Legislature recommending that as
few appropriation bills as possible
should be passed. By the way, the
Chronicle still takes occasion to tell its
readers that Markham is a bad, weak
man. His preference for Dan Burns
can never be forgiven by the owner Of
the tall clock on Market street. In the
matter of its prophecy as to who would
prove to be the successor Of Registrar
The herald., 1893-02-17
Crescent City Races.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 16.-Track slow.
Five and one half furlongs-Toe Water
won, A. @. Tucker second, Joe Harris
third time, :021a.
Six furlongs-Julius Sax won, Winnie
Woods second, Turk Stone third; time,
:2S1a.
Five and one-half furlongs-Cast Out
won, Ansel, jr., second, Red Wing third ;
time, I'LL.
Five furlongs-Lady Tom won; Capt.
Pennyweight second, Winnie Davis
third; time, 1 :04.
Handicap, one mile-Lombard won
Forest King second, Bees Wing third
| time, l AZ.
The herald., 1893-02-17
Afternoon eession.


The attendance at the afternoon meet
ing was larger than any previous meet
ing and attested the growing interest
in the work.
Justice, Not Privilege, was the subject
Of paper on woman's rights by Mrs.
VIM. A. Spalding of Los Angeles.
This oft discussed and much disputed
subject was given thorough overhaul.
ing and aroused much interest among
the ladies', although it was apparent
from votes taken that not all those pres
ent were in favor Of the movement.
The speaker believed the two chic
obstacles that stood in the way Of women
being allowed to exercise the franchise
privilege were, first, ignorant men, sec
ondly, weak women.
1t 10 generally conceded, che contin'
The herald., 1893-02-17

THE outgoing and incoming president
of the United States have one point in
common-they are both devoted sports
men, though Cleveland seems to be
ahead both as fisher of men and of the
fnny tribes.
The herald., 1893-02-17
Ebinrer,a Rast.urant.

The finest in the city; the favorite of
eastern tourists. Service unexcelled on
the coast. Meals served Ia carte.
French dinners from IL till Is p. m.
Ladies' parlor connected.
The herald., 1893-02-17

Adele Louis, Stelle Anker. Goldstein Of
San Bernsrdino, Rose Loeb. Rose Ger
main, Fannie Benjamin, Martha Gold
emith OF San Bernardino; Messrs. John
Stawef of London, A. Samuelson of San
Bernardino, Joseph Israel of San Ber-
,nardino, Sylvain Lazard, Henry Lonis,
Dan Brownstein, Aleck Brownstein,
Geo. Goldsmith, Philip Newmsrk, Phil
Jacoby, Abe Jacoby, Adolph Fleishman,
DR.. Edelman, A. Edelmsn, DR.. L. New
mark OF San Francisco, Leo Himmel-
stern, Jake Jonas of San Bernardino,
Ralph Levy, b. LaventhaI, l. Laventhal,
Harry Goldwater, @. j. Brownstein, M.
s. Lazard, Carl Triest, Carl Raiss. F. I.
Kremer, A. Cohn, L. Nordlipger. J.
Cohn, 1. Cohn.
NV
Mrs. Robert NJ. Widney, assisted by
Miss Widney and Miss Frances Widney.
held an afternoon reception Yesterday
from 4 to 6 O'Clock, at her residence on
Olive street.
There were fully $50 persons present.
and the affair was one of the largest
given in Los Angeles during the present
season. The rooms were decorated with
tropical plants. Numbers of lighted
Japanese lanterns shed their vari-colored
rays over the company and enhanced
the brilliant appearance of the interior of
the house. Mrs. Robert M. Widney, as
sisted by her daughters, received. She
was assisted by Mrs. I. N. Van Nuys.
Mrs. John Ellis, Mrs. Foord. Mra. R. J.
Widney, Mrs. j. G. Scarborough, Mrs.
J. M. Stewart, Mrs. Earl B. Miller and
Mrs. I. j. Carran.
The refreshment room was presided
over by the following young ladies:
Misses Heinsch, Belts, Workman, Mil
timore, Klokke, Rose, and Mrs. r. L.
Mcknight.
Vocal selections weres rendered at in
tervals by Mrs. r. L. Mcknight and
Miss Miltimore.
A delightful feature of the affair was
q large number of canary birds that
sang during the evening.
The herald., 1893-02-17

IT is understood that the Hon. S. M.
White will leave for Washington Mon
day next, and that he will be accom-
panied by the Hon. Marion Cannon.
The herald., 1893-02-17
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The herald., 1893-02-17

In the days Of the general bluff and
bluster of the stage it is a relief to turn
to something novel. For the vast ma
iority 90 to the theater to be amused
and to laugh. In the Scandinavian
comedy, Ole Olson, there 10 presented a
dialect character which was new to the
stage only season ago. Ole the Swede,
who "haf bane in dees kontry wane
yare, femt mont and sex wake" is de-
lightfully modest hero. People like Ole
Olson, aud follow him through the pref
ty little comedy with real interest.
Amusement seekers will be glad to know
that this successful comedy will be pre-
sented here on Friday and Saturday.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-Richards &
Pringle's famous Georgia minstrels will
be on the boards next Tuesday and
Wednesday evening and Wednesday
matinee. An exchange says "The
Georgias have no weak places. When
the Kersands mouth yawned the audi
ence fell back in alarm, but it quietly
recovered to laugh at James Crosby, one
of the cleverest Ethiopian comedians in
the country. The black Patti gave a
wonderful impersonation of female
character. The finish to the show was
surprisingly good.
The herald., 1893-02-17
THE OFFICIAL CITY PAPER

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II. 1898.
The herald., 1893-02-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

Los ANGELES THEATER.-The Colum-
bian Dramatic club played Led Astray
last evening to very small audience.
The performance was by amateurs.
The herald., 1893-02-17
LOS ANGELES HERALD
JosEPH D. LYNCH. JAMES J. AYERS.
AYERS s. LYNCH, PUBLISHERS.

fRntered at the Postotiice at Los Angeles as
Second class Matter.l
The herald., 1893-02-17
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Merchants Exchange, san Francisco, is an
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In his office.
The herald., 1893-02-17

THE HERALD Is sold at the Occidental Hotel
news stand, Gan Francisco, for SC a copy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-04

The Benefit Of Marriage. = Mer-
chant always give the preference
70 . married clerk" Friend-Whv is
that?" Merchant-''Because find that
they are no. in such hurry to get
home of an evening as the others are. y
Yankee Blade.
college marks. college houors.
college courses. college degrees-all
these things belong, with the college
cap and gown and laurel berries. to
the babyhood of culture. They are
part of our inheritance from the past.
from the time when scholarship wa.
not manhood, when the life of the stu
dent had no relation to the life of the
world" SO says President Jordan of
Leland Stanford university.
One of the most popular and sue
cessful religious efforts in Boston this
winter is Miss Lucy Wheelock's large
class iE the International Sunday
school lessons. held in fremont temple
ON Sunday afternoons. Miss Wheelock
has been for many years a teacher of
kindergarten in the Chauncey Hall
school, and she uses the kindergarten
methods to advantage in her training
for the Sunday school. The fremont
temple class, begun year or two ago.
has now attained large numbers, and
is attended by an audience of all de-
nominations. Miss Wheelock was in
vited recently to expound her methods
before tho Unitarian Sunday-school
union.