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The herald., 1893-11-04

A Los ANGELES court is busy just now
in the trial of very peculiar case.
Some three or four months ago this
community was horrifed by tragedy
in which Luco Sciscich, an excitsble
Slavonian, shot and killed his wife, and
then put bullet through his own head.
Mrs. Sciscich had child by former
husband, and the question turns upon
whether husband or wife died first, q
matter of some moment, as an estate of
500, ZOO or $4,000 hinges upon the an
swer which the jury shall find to the
query. The hesband made q will prior
to his marriage in which he left his
estate in case of his death to his
nephews and nieces. Now if Mrs.
Sciscich survived her husband by the
minutest space of time she became heir
to half of his estate, under the laws of
California, the will to the contrary not
withstanding, and her boy baby inher-
its from her. On the other hand, il
Mrs. Sciscich died first, the devisees un-
der the will take all the property. The
wounds which killed Mrs. Sciscich-
either would have been fatal it is sup
posed-were two in number. One entered
the left breast. and went plumb through
the heart. The other entered the chin
and is assumed to have buried itself in
the base OF the brain. Very little at
tention was paid to this last wound at
the sutopsy, the operator doubtless con-
cluding that the wound through the
heart was an ample excuse for the
woman's dying. And just there is
where he made a big mistake. People
have been known to live at least little
while after having been shot through
the heart, while death from a gunshot
wound in the brain is generally instanta-
neous. Sciscich. after having dis
patched his wife. as he thought, put the
pistol to his own ear and lodged bullet
in his brain. This is the question the
jury have to decide, and they would
have been greatly assisted in its decis-
ion if fuller autopsy had been held.
The herald., 1893-11-04
THR TARIFF QUESTION.

When James X. Polk was president
the tariff question assumed prominence,
as indeed it has at various times during
our history. The controversy ran high
between the protectionists on the one
side and the advocates of a tariff for
revenue only one the other. If there
were any persons in favor OF uncondi-
tional and universal free trade at that
time the fact is not now remembered.
A warm debate was expected in con-
gress, and everybody was looking with
more or less anxiety to see what the
president would recommend on the sub.
ject in his annual message. Mr.. Polk
was equal to the occasion and advised
congress to so adjust the tariff that it
would yield revenue to the government
and at the same time afford incidental
protection to our industries. This WAS
accepted as a very sensible recommend
alton, and if our recollection ia not at
fault, it was pretty closely followed by
congress- at the time.
A tariff for revenue, that affords incl
dental protection, may we'll be termed a
low protective tariff. 1t is widely dill
ferent from high protective tariff 1t
is, in fact, the golden mean between
protection and free trade pure and
simple. 1t is agreed that the raising OF
revenue by tariff tax is desirable, if
not Indispensable, but no revenue what
ever can be secured from absolute free
trade, nor can any revenue come to the
government from prohibitory protec-
tive tariff. All the revenue that can
possibly flow from such tariff goes
directly into the pockets of the manu-
tacturers; the public gets none of it;
but low protective tariff, or tariff that
affords incidental protection, yields
revenue to the government, while it at
the same time encourages home indus
tries. 1t appears, then, that Presi-
dent Polk was not much out of
the way in his recommendation.
1t was a recommendation marked
with wisdom and forethougnt, and one
that can be followed at this day with all
propriety. While it will afford proper
protection to American manufactures,
it will fail to pamper the pride and swell
the plethoric purses of arrogant monop-
olies. The people of America now de,
mand neither a prohibitory high pro.
tective tariff nor free trade. What they
do want is tariff for revenue that will
afford incidental protection-a low pro.
tsctive tariff, and they look to the pres
ent congress to provide it for them.
The Mckinley tariff may be good in
some respects, but it needs reforming.
The free list under that law ia too re-
stricted but it's worst feature is it's ten
deney to protect monopolies and to
build up enormous fortunes in some
lines OF manufactures, at the expense
OF the consumers. In that respect il
The herald., 1893-11-04
INDIGNANT PoMoLoGrsrs.
They Roast the State Board of Hortt
culture.

They Roast the State Board of. Horti-
culture.
ONTARIO, Nov. 3.-The joint meeting
OF the Southern California Pathological
society and Farmers institute closed
here today. After the reading and
discussion OF papers on varioGs topics,
the following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, the action of the national
department OF agriculture in withdraw
ing the two entomologists stationed in
California, namely, Prof. d. W. Coquil-
lett at Los Angeles, and Prof. Albert
Koebele at Alameda, is due solely to the
hostile attitude OF the state board of
horticulture, and particularly it's secre-
tary and president, to the authorities at
Washington, by presistently libelling
Profs. G. V. Riley and D. w. Coquillett,
and by further seeking to secure the
discharge of the former as entomologist
of the department., therefore be it
Resolved, That said state board Of
horticulture in no way represents the
fruit growers in its attack upon Prois.
Riley and Coquillett-to the contrary,
this convention deeply regrets the course
pursued by said state board of horticul-
ture, and strongly condemns it for rob-
bing the great industry OF horticulture
of valuable aid at Washington.
Whittier was selected as the place Tor
the next meeting OF the Farmers' insti-
tute. and Pasadena for the Pathological
societv
The herald., 1893-11-04

THE senate has passed the house bill
extending the time of Chinese registra-
tion. 1t was not thought best to add
any amendments to it, as the bill might
have miscarried by the adjournment of
congress- before the house could have
been got to agree to them. The whole
matter, as far as legislation is con-
cerned, now rests with the presi-
dent. Cleveland will hardly take the
question of vetoing this measure into
consideration. He undoubtedly does
not like the law, and would, if he could
do SO decentiy, defeat it. But he is evil
IDENTIFY of the opinion that it will again
be brought before the supreme court,
when, under the new conditions of the
membership of that court, he believes
it will be declared unconstitutional. 1t
would have been far safer not to have
passed the extension bill. The country
has no guarantee whatever that the
Chinese will now register, and the Six
companies will doubtless issue another
edict to their slaves not to do 80. They
will again attempt to defeat the law in
the supreme court, and their lawyers
now tell them that such an outcome is
assured. They say that Justics Harlan,
who was not present when the Geary
law was tested. and the new appointee.
Justice Hornblower, will vote against
it's constitutionality, and their vote will
will be sufficient to rule the opinion Of
the court. We shall see.
A dispatch received since the above
was written announces that the presi-
dent signed the bill late yesterday
afternoon. The senate failed to confirm
the nomination OF Justice Hornblower,
but he will probably be again selected
for the vacant place on the United
States supreme court bench.
The herald., 1893-11-04
PACIFIC COAST NEWS GLEAN|NGS
A San Diego Law Firm Sc
verely ReDrimanded.
Pomologists Roast the State Board of
Horticulture.
Tho Coroner's Jury In tho Case of the
Portland Bridge Disaster Finds
the Motormsn Guilty of
Gross Negligence.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
SAN Francisco, Nov. 3.-The supreme
court today refused a petition for a
rehearing in the case OF the Story q
Isham Commercial company vs.. II. l..
Story. The court says: "The petition
for q rehearing being disrespecsiul to
the court. it is ordered that the same
be stricken from the files"
The superior court of San Diego county
rendered judgment in favor Of the
plaintiff, and the supreme court recently
reversed this judgment. Attorneys
Works & Works of San Diego petitioned
for a rehearing, and their disrespect
consisted in complaining in the petition
that cases in which they were interested
have been decided by only four judges
of the supreme court instead OF the
full court. The attorneys hint that the
decisions of the court are hasty and
ill-digested, and cay the opinion in the
present case bears evidence of having
been prepared without the care and
deliberstion characteristic of the learned
Judge that wrote it.
The herald., 1893-11-04

THE population of Cotton has received
very marked accessions OF late, nearly
four hundred of the unemployed who
passed through Los Angeles being
camped at that place yesterday, with
the stars and stripes floating over them.
The organization OF these migratory
bands is something quite interesting.
They are generally divided up into hum
dreds, each having a captain. The
men are supplied with tags, which are
numbered from one up to one hundred.
When the captain has occasion to issue
any orders he says, "No. do this; No.
40 do that" The system is said to work
very smoothly. As general thing, the
men aim to keep themselves clean and
avail themselves freely of the hydrants
at the different watering stations. 1t is
q novel experience in the United States,
snd it is to be hoped that its like may
not be witnessed again in many years.
There will undoubtedly be good supply
OF labor for some time to come at the
eastern points reached by these immi-
grants,
The herald., 1893-11-04
IN THE sHERIFF's HANDS.
An Attachment Levied on the Swift I'm
provement Lumbs ar Company.

An Attachment Levied on the Swift I'm
provement Lumber Company.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 3.-The Swift
improvement Lumber company is in the
hands of the sheriff. Today au attach
ment was levied at the instigation of
the Simpson Lumber company for S32.-
6S6. The creditors have asked that the
sheriff take possession of the lumber
yard at the corner of Fremont and Bran
nan streets and also certain real estate
Recently the firm sustained heavy
loss by fire, and the dull times OF late
has further embarrassed them. Ready
money was not forthcoming. 1t is re-
ported that the assets far exceed the liza
biities.
The herald., 1893-11-04
THE PLANZ MYSTERY.
1t Now Appears That the Young Brewer
Shielded.

1t Now Appears That the Young Brewer
Shielded.
SAN JOSE, Nov. Sit is stated that a
letter. written by Henry Plarz. the
young brewer whose body was found
hanging to tree about year ago, has
been brought to light which clears up
the mystery which has surrounded the
young mans death. Ths3 letter was
written to young lady who rejected
Planz and states that Plauz was about
to escape from his troubles. The letter
implores the young lady to keep its con-
tents secret unless some one is finally
convicted of Planz's murder. This letter
confirms the theory OF many who knew
Planz that he being crossed in love
affair and abLut to lose his position in
the brewery committed suicide to es-
cape from his troubles.
The herald., 1893-11-04

IT is understood that less than $780,
600 Of the SAC. 900 the board of supervie-
ors were authorized to appropriate for
the Los Angeles representation at the
Columbian Worlds Fair was actually
used there. In view OF this fact a Pc
tition addressed to the board of super
visors has been extensively signed by
leading citizens requesting that body to
devote the remaining sum to the Mid.
winter Fair. The probability is ex-
treme that if the whole community
could be polled there would be unani-
nous sentiment on that head. 1t GER
tainly could not be applied to better
purpose, and its appropriation for that
object would aid materially in giving
Los Angeles county fitting representa-
tion at Golden Gate Park. The super
visors cannot possibly do better thing
than in 80 applying the surplus of this
fund.
The herald., 1893-11-04

IT WOULD be an outrage on the pro-
prieties of language to call the butchery
of the Matables on the 3lst ult. a battle.
Even according to the English account
of the affair it was a mere cold-blooded
massacre. The British troops, says
that account, were attacked by
5000 Matabeles. We are not told
how large a force the British
had, but the presumption, from
previous dispatches, is that it was small
Perhaps 800 would be an extravagant
estimate. Yet the result of the attack
of the natives was that they left 800 OF
their number killed and wounded on the
field, and carried away in their retreat
hundreds of others also wounded.
Against this the British loss was two
killed and six wounded! Yet the re-
port says that the Matabeles
showed admirable discipline and
the greatest bravery. The Eng
lish were armed with Martini rifles
The herald., 1893-11-04
THE PORTLAND DISASTER.
Motorman Terry Ccnsured by tho Co
Oner's Jury.

Motorman Terry Consured by tho Cor
oner's Jury.
PORTLAND. Ore., Nov. 3.-The coro-
ner's jury tonight concluded their in.
vestigation OF the Madison-street draw
bridge disaster The jury finds that
Motorman Edward F. Terry, in charge
of the car, was grossly negligent of his
duties.
The body of Charles Albee waa re-
covered this morning. This with the
body of Paul Oder, recovered last night,
makes the total number recovered
seven.
The coroner has been notified that q
man named Peterson, who is supposed
to have been on the ill.fated car, is
missing, and it is supposed that he also
was drowned, making the eighth person
who perished.
The herald., 1893-11-04

The account we published yesterday
of the Bearden affair in Fresno places
the action OF Rev. ]. H. Collins in a
most indefensible light. According to
his own words he tried to incite the
father OF the Besrden girl to commit an
act of deliberate murder, and urged it
with warmth which shows him to be
governed by homicidal rather than q
Christian spirit. 1t is, perhaps, true
that the girl had been seduced, although
her stories are contradictory yet,
what right had minister of the gospel
to set himself up as her avenger? Had
the father accepted the pistol which
Collins urged him to take and killed the
seducer OF his child, it ia probable that
no jury would have been found to con-
vict him OF murder. But how would it
be with the reverend Collins? What
defense could his lawyers have offered
that would clear the instigator and
urger, and the man who furnished tbe
ready means to commit the deed, of the
crime OF being accessory to the murder {?
No wonder that he preached last Sun
day fromthe text OF Hell let loose in
Fresno" He had done his beat to open
one of its doors.
The herald., 1893-11-04

and supported by rspid-fring guns. The
natives presumably had no arms worthy
of the name to place them on anything
like an equality with the British troops.
Perhaps they had few single-shooting
old muskets and their customary steel
weapons. But these were evidently of
no use against the arms of precision and
repeat they had to fsae. We do not say
that the English we're not justified in
taking no chances with these semi-ssv-
ages; but where there is little or no risk
run there can be no glory. Indeed all
the heroism that was shown in this ter
rible butchery was by the natives, who
bravely exposed themselves in conflict
that was hopeless from the start.
The herald., 1893-11-04
What Cioture Means.

NEEDLES, CAL, Nov. l, 1892.
EDITORS HERALD: Could you please
tell me the meaning of the word "clo-
tnre." l see it used in congress and |
cannot find it in Webster. You're, etc,
JOHN E. KAvANAGH.
[''The cloture" is an old English par
liamentary rule to which the Tories were
compelled to resort under the maeterly
tactics, in opposition, of the late Charles
Stewart Parnell. 1t had not been used
for centuries prior to that time. IL
means closing the debate and forcing &
vote. .-ED.
The herald., 1893-11-04
>-/lSSzaSc\ SNlb. -
:ss..:.sk k,5i.lEess sts ~ Il ~
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1898.
AN INDEX TO YESTERDAY.

Fly TELEGRAPH-The extra session OF
congress adjourned sine die. The Chinese
bill signed by the president. Judge Horn
blowers nomination left unconfrmed. 80.
The president going away for few
days shooting. IA sensational train rob-
berry in Arkansas. AN attempted train
robbery in Tennesse....S Serious riot
ing In Vienna The Matabele war "A
dynamite scare in London. =. Thirteen hun
dred troops reported drowned by the ram.
ming OF Brazilian transport by an insur-
geut warship . Pacific coast Cleaning.
Sporting notes.
The herald., 1893-11-04
RIVERSIDE RaIsINs.

Bad weather for Curing the Seasons
Crop.
RIVERSIDE, Nov. 3.-Foggy weather
the past 1G days has interfered badly
with the curing of the raisins in this
district. At the present time there is a
large percentage of the crop only par
italy dried, and the raisin men are
anxioue for hot weather. Up to date
only few cars of rasins nave been
clipped, and little is being done in the
packing line. So far tho prices offered
for raisins have been very low, the high
est quotations being from 21s cents to
cents per pound.
The herald., 1893-11-04
NtCtnrYl

THE GREATEST TIE WORLD HAS KNowN-To
many a man, stricken on the field of battle, the
cry of victory has fallen gratefully; but eve I
more grateful to an individual is rea:izlng
sense that by the use of Or. Miles Restorative
Nervine he has achieved victary over any
nervous affection. such as prostration, SICK
headache, poor memory, dizziness, sleepless-
ness neuralgia, hysteria, fits, dullness, sexual
debility, irrllability, convulsions, spinal irrts-
bility, ct. Vitus dance, etc. Testimonials of
thousands of such cures are in possession OF thu,
Dr. Miles Medical Co, ElkharJ, Ind. Restora-
tive Nervine is sold by c. H. Hancs, the popu.
lar druggist, III N. Spring street, on u guaran-
tee Ask for book, free.
The herald., 1893-11-04

follows too closely the Morrill, tariff Of
war times. Il is not . difficult task to
SO adjust our customs laws as to pro-
vide revenue for the government. and at
the same time properly guard the best
interests of the country, and that il
the task of the gentlemen who have
recently been contending over less Inn
portant matters at Washington.
The herald., 1893-11-04
NEIGHBORING PLACES.

eANTA ANA-How to make living on 10
acres .Anaheim sugar refinery.
PAsADENA-The Bladenburg- -Tubbs wedding
49,. Death of young Mills.
BAN GABRIEL-Typhoid fever prevalent.
The vintage.
SANTA MoNIcA-New bath houses. Ripe
bananas.
REDLArDs-A liquor selling case. Notes.
sAN BERNARDINo-The unemployed.
CoMProN-Literary society meeting.
kLHAMBRA-Improving the roads.
RIvKRsIDE-Many robberies
PoMoNA-Local affairs.
The herald., 1893-11-04

SENATOR WHITE's bill granting to tho
state 5 per cent OF the moneys received
for the sale of public lands in California
has passed the senate. Should it be-
come law. the public schools in this
state will receive very large sum from
the federal treasury, and be placed in a
most hourishing condition.
The herald., 1893-11-04
DOLLARS OF rar pADs.

The San Francisco Mint to Coin silver
Bullion.
SAN Francisco. Nov. 3.-Superintend'
emit Daggett received a telegram from the
director of the mint today directing him
to coin at the San Francisco mint as
many silver dollars as possible without
increasing the force or interfering with
the coinage Of gold. This line OF work
will be entered upon at once. There is
a large amount of silver bullion avail
able at the mint.
The herald., 1893-11-04
BEATEN AND ROBBED.

A Daring Highway Robbery at South
Riverside.
RIVERSIDE, Nov. 3.--A daring high
way robbery took place in the main
street of South Riverside last night. A
man named ]. H. Hyde was held up by
footpads, who after beating him severely
robbed him of his watch and sum of
money. The robbers have not been ar
rested and there is no clue to who they
are.
The herald., 1893-11-04
ouarreled over q Claim.

WINATcHIE, WASH, Nov. S.-Meager
particulars are received of tragedy in
the Wawah mining district, 80 miles
from here. -Four miners, Wilcox,
Quinn, Van Epps and Isenhouth, quar-
relied over a placer claim. Revoivers
were drawn and fight ensued. 1t is
reported that Quinn, Van Epps and
Wilcox were fatally wounded.
The herald., 1893-11-04
Marriage Licsnsa.

A marriage license was issued yester-
day in the county clerks Office to the
following persons:
Charles A. Allen, aged %, native Of
Missouri, and Bertha Lewis, aged IL a
native of Iowa, both residents OF Nor-
walk.
The herald., 1893-11-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The papers of all delinquent mail subscribers
10 the Daily Herald viii be promptly discon-
tinued hereafter. Nc papers will be semitic
subAcrtbefs by mail unless the sam have been
paid for IN advance.
L. P. Fisher. newspaper advertising agent,
81 Merchants Exchange, Sen Francisco, is an
authorized agent. This paper is Kept on hle In
his office
The Herald is sold at the Occidental Hotel
newsstand, San Fran cisco, for &c. copy.
No contributions returned
The herald., 1893-11-04
ADMITS ITS INSOLVENCY.

Tho Pacific Bank In the Hands OF the
Bank Commissioners.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3.-The answer
OF the directors OF the Pacific bank,
filed with Judge Hebbard this after.
noon, admits the insolvency of the
bank. The bank is, therefore, thrown
into the hands of the bank commission
ers, and Receiver Wiley is deposed
from his office. The bank commission.
ere will appoint assistants subject to
confirmation by the court.
The herald., 1893-11-04

The beat food is none too good for the
baby, hence the highest award was none
too good for Mellin'e Food at the World g
Fair, and it got it-s medal and a di-
ploma. .a.
The herald., 1893-11-04
Prnndarraat,a TrInl.

CHIcAGo. Nov. 3.-The trial of Prem
dergast, Mayor Harrison's murderer, is
ON the criminal court calendar for Mon.
day next, and the case will probably be
taken up without delay.
The herald., 1893-11-04

J. L. Edmundson, editor of the Ban
ming Herald, is registered at the Hollen-
beck.
The herald., 1893-11-04

The board of public works of the coun-
Gil did not meet yesterday owing to this
members being absent. A meeting will
probably be held today.
The herald., 1893-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Smith of South
Riverside. accompanied by G. r. Smith
OF Sioux City, are at the Hollenbeck.
The herald., 1893-11-04
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS = Ca

LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS - Ca
huenga people to form an organization. -.
The collection of city taxes -. Amateur
ba eball . Court news and new cases..
Police mstters. All Con not wanted. -..
Tramps try to take a Southern Pacific train
at Yuma for California....A maid servant
and Chinsman capture thief ..R. w.
Aylet returns and is resoluted against. ....
Doneean attached.
The herald., 1893-11-04

DR.. P. G. Cotter of Yuma is registered
at the Hollenbeck.
The herald., 1893-11-04
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The Portland daily press., 1893-04-28
Australian Beef In England.

The English trade In frozen beef from
Australia, like that in frozen mutton,
has increased enormously during the
past year-the export, $4,000 hundred
weight. being almost double that Of
1891. The Australian frozen beef has to
meet the competition Of the chilled beef
from the United States. Although freez-
ing is not supposed to injure to any Sc
rious extent the finer grained mutton,
yet it is admitted that the ,mplete
freezing which is necessary t, enable
beef to cross the equator in safety is det-
rimental to the condition of the larger
fibers and blood vessels, resulting in the
loss Of certain amount Of the natural
juice during the process of cooking. The
cost of production, however, is said to
be in favor Of the Australian producer,
as beef in Queensland is valued at So. so
per hundredweight, and in America at
about s. per hundredweight.