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The herald., 1893-08-19
AVERTING THE RUIN.
MR. PLAIsrED OF RIVERSIDE HAS
AN IDEA FOR GROVER.
Tho Crisis Will Be Passed When the
Riverside Postmaster Is Appoint
cd, But the Man Must Be
just Right.

Marcue Roscoe Plaisted OF Riverside
was in the city yesterday. Mr.. Plaisted
now divides his time between running
the Riverside Daily Enterprise and
scanning the telegraph columns of the
papers for news OF Grover Cleveland's
movements. For be it known that
Marcus expects at some near day to
receive large oficial-looking document
from Washington, D. c., conveying the
glad intelligence that he has been Elm.
gled out for political preferment, and
that the portfolio Of postmaster OF
Riverside has fallen to his lot.
Said Mr.. Plaisted to a HERALD re-
porter yesterday, in reply to question
somewhat pertinent: mo, I am not
looking for this appointment-of course
not; there are a number OF other DEM
ocrats in Riverside besides me and, as
you we'll know, the only Democrats now
in the country who are not expecting
postoffices are those who have already
received their appointments.
But OF course l am not looking for
the appointments.
Certainly can understand that Mr..
Cleveland does not fully appreciate the
situation at Riverside, on account of the
remotenesa OF Gray Gables from our
place, and vet he surely cannot have
failed to hear distant rumblings at this
time. With the entire country, as it
were, tottering on the VERGE -aRd blue
ruin lowering in the very air, Grover
can hardly fail to appreciate the fact
that something has got to be done at
Riverside very soon. I enjoy fishing
some myself, but never when there are
countries to be saved or appointments to
be made"
Then, after musing a moment. Mr..
Pfaieted resumed: "Not that 1 am 30
vitality interested myaelf-of course not +;
but have an idea about this appoint
ment that / really think lis good. In
times like these we should be careful
who 10 at the head OF things, and /
believe that this Biverside postmaster
should be selected with care. 1 should
say that man who runs a Democratic
paper would about FIJI the bill, provided,
OF course. the paper would be daily
paper with, we'll say, the largest circu-
lation in Riverside (advertising rates
made known at the office), and If the
editor was a middle.aEed man, with
we'll, think I'd prefer man without
whiskers, and-of course, he should be
a married man-but, however,, Grover
can do as he likes, certainly Al only offer
this as uggestion-merely q eugges
tion.
swell, I'll stroll up Main street,
and drop in at the postoffice a few
minutes now, think" said Mr.. Plai-
sted as the reporter turned away. II
like to watch them sort mail in the
boxes, you know. It sort of panses
away the time for me and then Pm in
terested in postoffices in general sort
of a way, being Democrat, and-sort of
course you'll understand don't expect
the appointment, not at all, and still
I'd like to see a good man get it, don't
you know and how Cleveland can 60
fishing just at this time is worrying me
some andwwell; good bye. vs.,a hope .daa the
thnueh, +"
The herald., 1893-08-19
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..

Irrigation lOngress Committee Meeting.
Melting OF Directors.
A meetin.of the Irrigation congress
committee Ns held yesterday afternoon
at the room Of the chamber of com
merce.
There wertprasent: H. T. Hazard,
Chas. Formal e. +. G. Klokke, E. W.
Jones, F. Q. Sry, Dan Freeman, Fred
L. Allies. I f
Dan Freema occupied the chair.
Fred L. Allies ated as secretary.
Mr.. W. @. Pterson, chairman of the
committee onRrrangements, was In
structed to ili lisacapcy on the commit
tee and to attei to the details OF ar
ranging the plAs of meeting.
. Letters were lad from a number of
prominent gentmen, signifying their
intention of abiding the meeting Of
the congress.
The matter oimploying an official
sgenographer va deferred until the
completion Of therogram.
The secretary VI instructed to send
a letter to Govern Markham asking
him to Issue protmation calling upon
the people OF Caliiqia to encoura6e 9 and
participate In the igation congress.
The meeting theIdiourned.
The board of diresfs of the chamber
OF commerce met yesrday afternoon at
o'clock. There W present Directors
Freeman. Forman, ones, Pike, Me-
Garvin, Breed, EisefH Heard. In the
absence of the secrett the usual rou-
tine OF business Was psacted.
The herald., 1893-08-19
NlcHoLsoN's MINSTREL CLUB.

Society Young Mon Who VIII Do the
Bones and tho Tambo Act.
Some OF our socisty young men willing
to exert themselves for good cause, and
desirous Of contributing something
toward the pleasure and interest OF the
Christmas holidays, have formed min
strel troupe and are at active work on
an evenings programme which they
will present for the delectation OF their
friends.
W. B. Nicholson, is the chief mover in
the scheme, aAd he has enlisted such
able talent as may be found In the list,
which includes T.. M. hoffman, Ben
Coulter, A. Fl. Braly, J. F. Bumiller,
Billy Edwards, Harry Davies eastman,
Dick Bundrem, w. Ruby Teale, Plain
Ben Johnson, q. Bitter Ridenbaugh, W.
Nicholson and Johneon Will be the
star end tRen. Nick will be the Charley
Reed of the company, under whom he
received instructions, while studying
that wefhs Known comedian in San
Francisco years age while comforta-
bly, enecorseed in q Baldwin par
quet chair Bea Johnson, whose
deeided physique, win make him at
once sure of favor by his startling re-
semblance to Billy Rice, the prince of
minstrels. will no doubt make q big hit
during the evening, and when It Is
known that he will give one of his great
Shakespearean readings, the public will
assuredly flock to the performance.
Rudy Teale and Joe Bumiller will do
bone cong and dance. winding up with
a burlesque on either Carmencita or
Lottie Collins. Will Stephens will
handle the ballads in his usual charm
ing manner. Other features have not
yet been definitely arranged.
A production similar to the one above
outlined was giyeA hearing by Mr..
Nicholson. In Oakland two years ago.
and was received by large and enthusi-
astic house with every sign of approval.
The proceeds will be donated to some
local charity.
The herald., 1893-08-19

recommended by the water committee
of the council that the city should buy
from Hooker & Pomeroy, and consists oi
435 acres. 1t was the intention OF the
city to purchase the land for the loca-
tion of the headworks OF the water sys-
tenn to be owned and operated by the
city. The land is located on both sides
OF the river and includes the mouth OF
the Tehunga river. ope and q halt miles
north OF the Los Feliz ranch.
PoxERoY's ROYALTY.
Tho Citizens Water company had
been paying Hooker & Pomsroy IS per
day for carrying water over land in ques-
tion. After the city commenced opera
tions regarding the proposed purchase
Of the land. they found that the expense
of maintaining river dams 80 great that
II was found cheaper to dig new ditch
from the mouth OF the river and pay $5
day for carrying water to maintain the
dams.
THE BEGINNING.
The city bought the privilege on the
Los Feliz ranch for carrying water from
the river into the city, but. unfortunate
" after the location OF the headworks, it
was found that the elevation was too
low to carry the water to the city by
grayitation.
Last March the City Water company
purchased the Citizens Water COM
pany's plant. They have put in new
pumping station at their reservoir, con-
sequently the company stopped paying
So q day for carrying water over Pome-
roy's land.
BAD PURCHASE.
When the city bought the water
rights OF the Los Feliz ranch, it was the
supposition that the city dam was on
the ranch, but In surveying it was
found that the dam was one and half
miles above the Los Feliz ranch on the
Providencia ranch, owned by Hooker &
Pomeroy.
THE DISPUTED DAM.
The dam on the Providencia ranch,
known as the Providencia dam, 10 the
one over which the fight is being made
at present. Ak
CITY TO SUE FOR THEIR RIGHTS.
It is understood that suit will be in
stituted today by the city to enjoin
Hooker & Pomeroy from diverting the
water from the canal, thus interfering
with the city's intereste. Just what
will be done is not positively known.
Zsnjero Bilderrain will hold con-
sultation with the mayor, city attorney
and council this morning to see what
stops Of procedure shall be taken. It is
certain that something will be done at
once. And the end is not yet.
The herald., 1893-08-19
INCoRPoRATIoNS.
Two Concerns Given Legal Existence
4 Yesterday. evt

Two Concerns Given Legal Existence
4a Yesterday. sys
Articles of INCORPORATION were filed
yesterday by the Grown Steam Laundry
company to carry on a general steam
laundry business in Pasadena. The in
corporstors and directors are: ]. Wesley
Wilson, J. v. Brooks, Hugh McMahan,
@. U. Bunnell, Len j. Scheck, jr.,
Charles N. Scheek and Ira A. Carr, all
of Pasadena. The capital stock is $1,000.
all of which has been subscribed.
The Pomona Fruit Exchange alHo
filed articles. Its objects are set forth
to be to control, handle and market
fruit. Pomona is the principal place of
business and the directors are: A. w.
Nesbit, R. 9. F. Loop. E. G. Kimbell, j.
l.. Means, Calvin Esterly, ]. ID. Carson,
w. Fl. Schareman and e. P. Robinson
of Pomona, d. G. league of San Dimas,
L. g. Meredith of Lordsburg and Peter
Fleming of Claremont.
The herald., 1893-08-19
LAWRENcE's WELL.
An Artssiau Flow Of Water Struck Near
Norwalk.

An Artssiau Flow OF wster Struck Near
Norwalk.
W. r. Lawrence, living one and three
quarter miles south Of Norwalk, finished
boring an artesian we'll on his farm last
week. He struck the first strata of IL
feet at depth OF S92 feet, and the
second one at depth Of 429 feet.
Unlike most artesian wells, the water
flowed sparkling and clear from the first,
having flow OF flush three inches
four feet above the surface.
The we'll is beautifully located on the
highest part of his lsrm and will supply
all the water Mr.. Lawrence will need.
besides supplying his neighbols for a
considerable radius around. The event
was duly celebrated by an ice cream
party and social at the home of the lady
and gentleman, at which all his neigh
bors participated.
The herald., 1893-08-19
THE CHAMBERS EXCURSION.
The Proceedings st the Meeting Held
Last Night.

The Proceedings st the Meeting Held
Last Night.
At 8 o'clock last evening at the cham
Der rooms the third meeting to consider
ways and means for organizing the pro-
posed excursion to Chicago was held.
Chairman Hazard said he was positive
that the necessary 100 for the special
train was assured whether any great re-
duction Of existing rates was made or
not. In case lower rate was made fully
$50 would make up the party.
At present all that the railroads could
do was to offer a round-trip rate OF $50
to Missouri river points or $97 to Chi
caRo on 30-day limit.
Mr.. Bath, chairman Of committee on
badges, reported that . very handsome
badge had been designed and plenty of
them would bs turned out in few daye.
A motion was carried with great un-
animity to secure, if possible, Mr.. Dan
Freeman's presence with the party and
prevail upon him to act as general man
ager of the excursion.
"A plan advanced and very favorably
considered entailed the selection OF q
director for each car, these directors to
act as an advisory board during the
trip.
1t was announced that all along the
line from here to Chicago great deal
OF interest wac manifested in the excur-
sion and many cities would be willing to
receive the excursionists II the latter
would make the Necessary stopovers.
Wichita was the last city to write
that, through her board OF trade, she
would be glad to extend her hospitality
to the visitors.
The work OF the evening was sc tiled
when q motion to refer to the executive
committee with power to act all matters
peetaining to the selection of route,
manner of travelling, and the obtaining
of'the lowest possible rate, was adopted.
This committee is composed OF II. T.
Hazard, A. L. Bath, w. A. Bingham.
DR.. Burleigh, @. E. Day. Sutherland
Hutton, ]. B. Lankershim, r. McGarvin
and q. L. Parmelee.
Mr.. Charles White, who was present
| looking after the interests OF the South.
ern Pacific, announced that the commit
tee appointed by the railroad aseocia-
ton to consider the fixing of q lower
rate, was now in session and would
probably tomorrow, or at least very
soon, announce the conclusion they had
arrived at. Then the railroads would
make the members Of the chamber
contemplating making the excursion q
definite proposition. sr
When this is done another meeting
will be Immediately called and final
arrangements announced by the COM
mittee.
In any case, in order to be present on
"Cslifornia day." the start will have to
be made by September 1st.
The herald., 1893-08-19
rhc Galeu Institute,

Office, 305ta South Spring street, Los
Angeles. From their experience in the
hospitals OF Europe and America, their
knowledge of the rapid advancements
that have been made in diagnosing and
treating diseases in the last few years,
can tell the probability OF q cure in all
cases OF chronic diaeases. They make
every case special study, and will not
take any case unless there Is moral
certainty Of making complete cure.
They will guarantee q complete cure in
every case they take for treatment. Ser
vices free OF charge.
The herald., 1893-08-19
THE WESTERN UNION.

A Report That the Force Is to Be Mate
rally Reduced.
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany is following the example of all the
other big corporations and is reducing
expenses as far as possible.
1t is reported that the force will be
materially reduced in this city by the
discharge of clerk, two or three mes
sengers and three or four Of the opera.
tors. It is said to be the intention OF
the management to put these men back
at work as soon as business will Justify.
The herald., 1893-08-19
THE POLICE COURT.

Minor Cases Which Were on Trial
Yesterday.
A tough crowd was marshaled before
before Police Justice Seaman yesterday
morning with varied list of charges
summed up against them.
A hard-looking crowd of four, which
was gathered in by the officers while in.
dulging in free fight on Thursday
night, were called up, one after another.
The first, Thomas Johnson, charged
with disturbing the peace, was given
$50 OF 80 days, and, being short, of the
necessary coin, he took the jail.
One, a boy named Swift, not more
than 16, pleaded guilty to being drunk,
bat the court gave him q foater. as he
said he wanted to get to work on q
ranch.
George Wylie, however, proved to be
the worst OF the OUTFIT, being charged
with carrying concealed weapons. The
officer testified that he had a razor, and
was about to use it on one of bis COM
panions when arrested. He will be
sentenced today. .r-s-t 9S
The case OF Miguel Panegas, charged
with felony, was dismissed for lack of
evidence He was arrested for keeping
his wife in q house Of prostitution, but
the woman weakened at the last mo-
ment, and refused to testify against
him. - epess a3H
Matte Abbott, who was found guilty
yesterday. OF soliciting, appeared with an
attorney and asked that the ruling be
set aside. The motion wac overruled
and defendant fined $40.
f. L. CarliHle was found guilty of petty
larceny, and will be sentenced onsMon-
day.
Mary Lansandre, charged with dis
turbing the peace, will be tried tomor-
row.
Mat Kin paid fine of 500 for selling
lottery tickets.
The herald., 1893-08-19
rHUNDERsTRUcK.
The Great Bargains I'm Gordan Brothers'
Show Windows.

The Great Bargains in Gordsn Brothers'
Show Windows.
Anyone passing the elegant tailoring
store OF Gordan Brothers, 1l8 South
Spring street last evening noticed
an immense eoncourse OF peo2le
in front OF the building. The reason
for such an assemblage was the
beautiful display of woolen goods
and English trouserings which
were noted at such remarkably low
rates. The grand opening will take
place today, after many improvements
In the already neatly arranged store.
This we'll known firm is overstocked
with large consignment of foreign and
domestic goods, the prettiest patterns
ever exhibited in the Angel city. Drop
in and examine this rare stock and the
prices will surely euit you.
The herald., 1893-08-19

A meeting of orange growers will be
held tonight at ihe Vernon school
house for the purpose of considering a
plan Of organization for the marketing
of all oranges grown in Southern Cali
fornia. 1t ia likely to prove very in
teresting gathering. Mr.. 7. n. B.
Chamblin, the we'll known orange
grower and organizer from Riverside.
will address the meeting. Every grower
OF fruit in Los Angeles and vicinity
ought to feel it his duty to attend, for it
costs nothing and may result in great
good to all.
The herald., 1893-08-19
LET HIM HAVE 1T.

Street Superintendent Watson Wants to
be Investeg atod.
Street Superintendent Watson has
written the following communication to
be presented to the city council Monday !:
Gentlemen: Inasmuch as there has
appeared divers articles in the news
papers OF this city rejecting on the
management the business OF this Office,
/ would respectfully request your honor
able body to order an investigation at
your earliest convenience. Respectfully
yours d. A. WATSON, Street Sup't.
The herald., 1893-08-19
BuckIsn,s Arnioa s.lve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises.
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter,
eruptfons, and positively cures piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by g. +. Heinzeman, 2z2 N.
Mainet.
The herald., 1893-08-19

The amateur clubs arRout to or
gsnize city league, coAsed of the
Grays, Stars, Clippers andants.
BASEBALL AT SAN 10.
The Grsys, weii-kaowpcal anna
teur team. leave this morg for San
Diego to play against thShiller &
Murtha's Of that city Twimes will
be played-one today and onmcrrow.
The Grays will be made upfollows:
Whaling. O.; Kaymsr, p.; CHA, 1b. /:
G. Franc. %. Allen, 3b. ;lFrank.
SIS; h. King, LII; :. Moo&.f. E.
Moore, If.
The herald., 1893-08-19
SIRE Thing.

II you have relatives or friends who
are addicted to dring excessively or
using morphine, opium, cocaine or to-
bacco to an injurious degree send them
to the ". H. Kseley 4 Go. gold cure,
1S91s South Main street, where the cure
The herald., 1893-08-19
DIED.

DIED.
KEITH-In Tacoma, August Is, 1885, Mrs.
Catharine w., wife of P. Il. Keith, native
of Canada.
Friends and aeQuaintences are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from Cathedral,
Sunday morning, August 20, at am.
The herald., 1893-08-19
r,Yty Cents = Round rrlp

To Long Beach and San Pedro, Saturday
and Sunday, good returning Monday.
Sunday trains leave Los Angeles at 8,
9 AS q. M, ~ :45, 3 :15p. m. Last train
leaves Terminal Island at p. m.
The herald., 1893-08-19

A load OF watermellons was brought
to Los Angeles yesterday from Norwslk.
among which were several weighing 80
pounds each. They will be shipped to
Chicago.
The herald., 1893-08-19
BAsRBIL.

An Amateur Game folundav-A CIV
LeagG
The Clippers and Bd Heights Stars
will battle for supremaBunday at Q 80
pm. on First street grohs. Both clubs
are pretty evenly matdd, Following
are the PLAYERS and tnaiositiona. -
The herald., 1893-08-19
Awful Moe Thinks

To eat at The Library. 246 South Broad
way. The<finest lunch la the city; cool
and neatly arranged; the latest delica-
cies.
The herald., 1893-08-19

Howry & Bresee, Broadway undertake
ers. independent Of the trust"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-01-06

Charles O. Ames, the telegraph line
man who fell and broke his neck near
East Clallam, during the recent storm,
leaves a young wife They we're the
young couple who created such a SEN
sation few years ago by running away
from Minneapolis ana getting married
in Dakota, as they we're both under age
and could not be legally married in the
state. DR.. Ames, the young mans
father, who was then mayor OF Mime
apolis, chartered special train for them
and went along to see that the job was
properly performed. They all then re-
turned to Minneapolis, and some years
afterward young Ames and his wife
came to Seattle. He was considered
very steady young fellow and was well
liked by his associates.
Andrew Gordon, who shot and killed
William Kelly near Willapa on Christ
mas eve, is now in Jail at Oysterville.
The trouble between the two men be-
gan in an alteration over the compare.
tive merits of the work done on the two
ends of a railroad Just completed to
South Bend. Kelly called Gordon a
vile name. The latter drew a revolver
and shot Kelly in the right eye, killing
him instantly, wounded Dennis Collins
in the right shoulder, aud turned on a
man named Murphy, but the latter had
escaped. The murderer gave himself
up voluntarily. He claims to remember
nothing of the deed. The dead man,
Kelly, has been in the employ of the
railroad contracting firm Of Webster,
Kelso & Dare for 30 years. He comes
of prominent San Francisco family,
and has rich relatives in st. Paul and
Chicago He was 30 years of age, and
highly respected. Gordon is a black
smith, and has family in Winfield,
| kas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-01-06
A Disastrous Cock Fight.

Norwich, Conn, Jan. 1.--While a
cock fight was in progress last night in
a thirdstory room of the Miantonomah
hetel, a squad Of police surrounded the
house and demanded admittanoe to the
room. Then ensued panic and ight
on the part of 100 men to escape. With
out a moments hesitation the whole
company plunged through door at the
rear OF the room, and amid the sounds
of crashing panes of glass and splintered
sash, dove headlong three stories to the
ground. Some fell on the tops of car
RACES, and three or four on the backs OF
frightened horses. Most of the men es-
capped serious injury and fed down
country roads and across snowy fields,
but some lay helpless on the ground.
One, Edward Walsh, struck projecting
ledge and his skull was crushed in from
above the temple to the lower jaw bone
He died instantly. Another man had
his arm broken, and four others are
nursing broken legs. The police ar
rested seven men, including the cripples,
but most of them we're released on bonds
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-01-06
Canada Is Alarmed,

New YORK, Dec. 31.-The Suns
Washington correspondent says: at is
said on trustworthy authority that
President Harrison, secretary of the
treasury and the secretary of state have
practically determined to make the out
going OF the Harrison administration
notable by blow at Canada, much more
vial than the recent order imposing
tolls on Canadian vessels passing through
the Sault st. Marie canal at the en-
trance Of Lake Superior"
The blow will come in the shape OF a
presidential proclamation curtailing or
aboishing the privilege now enjoyed by
Canadian railroads OF transporting mer-
chandise in bond through the United
States free OF duty under the system
advantageous to the foreign roads at the
expense OF the American companies.
The attorney OF the Canadian Pacific
road here is in consultation with
congressional friends of the Canadian
roads and there is evidence Of genuine
alarm in the minds of the friends of
Canadian interests. Senators FRYE and
Cullum are said to be advising the pres
ident to take some radical step in this
direction to bring Canada TO terms.
Cullom expresses the belief that the
Canadian roads are constantly evsding
the interstate commerce law to the dis.
advantage Of the American lines.