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in the goodness of his heart and blind
to the shortcomings Of his wife. insisted
on taking him to mis- home. There Mrs.
Barnes was installed as nurse, and. to
use her own words, learned to love him
as che never loved her husband. She
denies emphaticaliy that any intimacy
existed before Saltsr came to her house
as a patient. Be this az it may, how
ever, with the recovery of Salter the
couple laid PLANS to put Barnes out OF
the way.
What first attracted attention to the
case was the boldness with which Salter
and the woman carried ON their in
trigue. Eventually the husbands eyes
weie opened but be conIented himself
with removing Salter from his home and
restoring the errng wife to his conf
dence. The woman and her paramour.
however, found a way and maintained
their relationship and conoocted a
plan by which Barnes was to be re-
moved by slow poison. The illness oi
Barnes attendant upon the action OF
the poison. arsenic being used, attracted
attention OF his friends, particularly OF
members of the Odd Fellows lodge to
which he belonged, and quiet investi-
CATION was set ON foot, which resulted in
landing both the woman and Salter in
Jail.
The poison was administered to the
unfortunate man in small quantities,
and not morsel of food passed his
mouth that did not contain some of the
deadly drug. 1t was placed in the med
icine he took for an illness that was
battling the attending physicians. The
helpless victim carressed the hand OF
the woman whom he looked upon in the
light of ministering angel, but who
was in reality o fiend. The story OF the
poisoning, however. ia best told by the
woman, who has made confession to
the officers. 1t reads:
"It ia now more than four Eaonthe
since we found that We could not live
apart" said she, land at first Salter
urged me to fly with him. and we were
to find among strangers the home which
we sought. But could not bear the
thought of this, and told him | would
not until my husband WAS dead. Salter
then proposed to shoot him, and then
we would escape. We would conceal
him after he was murdered, and before
discovery we would be miles away.
"But while wanted to go l could not
bring myself to thus murder him in
cold blood. 30 poisoning was proposed.
ut was Salter who fret suggested
this. He said we could put poiaon in
his drink and food, and while its work
would be sure it would seem that some
peculiar malady was slowly wasting him
away, and consented, but many time
afterwards 1 prayed that the poison
might not kill him, even though l was
standing by or helped him to the fatal
draught.
"Selter bought tho arsenic and
brought IL to me. Soma of it hs bought
in Los Angeles, some here and in sur.
rounding towns. and carried it to ms
We mixed it in everything my husband
drank or ate. The last Salter put in tn,
bottles of medicine or the flask o.
liquor, which my husband drank, snC
while | was heartily sick of the wort
many a time | could not back out.
~ had gone no far that Salter had ms
completely in his power. Three or foui
times he had to force me TO 60 on with
the poison. and he did 40 with q revol
yer, threatening to shoot me if weak
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COURT NOTES.

Louis Lashcr Committed to Ione-A Di-
vOrcs Denied.
Yesterday morning Louis Lasher, a
boy 16 years old. pleaded guilty to petit
larceny before Judge Smith. he having
stolen hair rope and halter. There
has been prior conviction of q similar
offsnse. Judge Smith suspended the
proceedings and committed LAsher to
the state school OF industry at lone for
four years.
A certificate OF probsble cause was
granted by Judge Smith yesterday on q
notice OF appeal in the case of j. G. Ley
| shon,
Yesterday Judge Smith by consent
continued the case OF Pitkin vs. Pitkin
! to the 18th.
The divorce suit of M. Van Steenburg
vs. j. Van Steenburg was tsied before
Judge York yesterday.
In the suit of A. F. Walker vs. The
| Southern California Improvement CON
pany. Judge Van Dyke gave judgment
for plaintiff.
Judge Van Dyke yesterday gave judg-
ment for the defendant in the case OF G.
| H. Gaynor vs. F. Smith. 1t was New
hall case in W hich number of witnesses
were present from that city, and the
amount involved was $40 borrowed
money.
Judgment OF foreclosure was granted
| by Judge Van Dyke yesterday for 1858 05
| in the case of s. p. Mulford, executor,
vs.. A. NJ. Prosser ct al.
! In the casa of Collins vs. Gamble,
Judge Mckinley yesterday appointed E.
| *. Blades commissioner to sell the pro-
| perty involved and fixed his bond at
| $4,000.
| In the case of Heiber vs. Foyer ct al,
Judge Mckinley yesterday granted q
non suit as to Foyer and denied it as to
, the remainder of the defendants.
! The divorce suit of John Huber VS..
| Maggie Huber was on trial again before
/ Judge Shaw yesterday. After hearing
! further evidence the CASE was submittea
without argument, and the court or
| dered that the prayer OF the complaint
be denied.
Judge Charles Silent began his argu-
ment IN Judge Clark's court yesterday
in the Pratt will contest 10 favor of the
| petitioners for the probate of the will.
| After speaking until neon, an adjourn
ment was taken by the court until Mon
day morning, when the arguments will
be resumed.
! NEW SUITS FILED.
| V, III. r ,le gin vs.. George w. Kay.
Suit to have defendant execute to the
| plaintiff en agreement of sale of lots 13.
%. 80. 81, 80 and 80 and 80 of George
w. Kings subdivision. and for $4,000
damage for withholding the same.
Mrs. M. Morgan vs.. F. w. Wood, ex-
ecutor OF Victor Bsaudry. Suit to quiet
the title to lot 13, block 27 of the Park
tract, city.
The herald., 1894-11-11
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

LiGtoning to nn Intorssting Paper or
Gymnastics.
Corrective Gymnastics was the It'll Q
of papsr read at the regular meeting
OF the Los Angeles Educational associ-
ation yesterday morning. The paper
was prepared by Thomas Bsssing of Pas
adena and read by Miss Hattie Cover.
The unsuitable furnishings OF school
rooms was one OF the principal things
touched on, and the writer also strongly
advocated exercises which produce deep
rea:hing and strengthen and develop
the musclea. Pupils carry too many
school books, he said, and sit at desks
that are too high IN chairs tina. are too
low.
Charles +. Hilton, president Of the
association. occupied the chair, and e.
Hutchison was secretary.
After the business OF the session and
q discussion on the paper it was decided
to hold meetings hereafter on the see-
ond Saturdays in October, December,
February and April.
The next place of mse.ing will be in
Los Angeles and the executive commit-
mittee will prepare the details.
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is nothing 40 good as a piece OF flannel
dampened with Cham berlain's Pain
pain. 1t affords prompt and permanent
relief, and If used in time will prevent q
cold from resulting in pneumonia. This
back. For sale by Off & Vaughn. Fourth
and Spring: G. F. Heinzeman, 222 N.
Main, druggists.
The herald., 1894-11-11
THE DEATH OF D. A. RIPLEY

Something About the Caresr of q Well
Known Citizen.
Daniel A. Ripley was born on the 9th
day OF June, 1918, at Winchester, NH. !;
was educated and learned his trsds in
Boston, Mass. When % years OF age he
removed to Anthony, n. Y, where he
married Miss Eleanor j. Wicks. He
served through the Mexican war and
was the first to enlist in the late civil
war in the town OF Theress, N. Y,
where he then lived, ia company A,
Tenth New York heavy artillery, and
he served during the entire war. During
this time his wife died and two sons,
who were also in the army. At the close
OF the war he returned to Boonville,
Oneida county, N. Y. where he AFTER
ward married Miss Merinda Trevalle and
moved to Illinois, then to Wisconsin,
and then to California, settling in Los
Angeles He died November 4, 1894,
and leavea widow, three sona and two
daughters.
Mr.. Ripley was member OF Frank
Mann post of Frankfort, N Y; an hon
orary member OF Union circle, No. 10,
Ladies' OF the G. A. r., of which circle
his wife is senior vice. president. He
was also member of the Firet Univer-
aalist church OF this city. He was q
kind husband and AL indulgent father.
Union circle, No. 10. passed the fol-
lowing resolution: Resolved, That in
the death of our dear comrade we have
Loaf an earnest and true hearted friend,
whose heart aver responded to the sor-
row and suffering of his fellowmen and
comrades; that ws extend to his fam
lily our sincere sympathy and hops they
will feel condoled in tho fact that he
paased away willing and happily trusts
ing all TO our Heavenly Father.
The herald., 1894-11-11

For good tabe wine order our Sonoma
Zinfandel at 50c per gal. i. Vachs S CO.,
Commercial and Alameda. Tel. 309.
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In another column will be found the
announcement OF Samuel Stein q Co..
distillers. rectlfers and Wholesale deal
ers from Chicago. Although new in Los
Angeles, this standing OF this firm in
Chicago guarantees ell those who may
come in contact with them honorable
and square dealings.
The herald., 1894-11-11

w. A. Mc(fuire. we'll known citi7sn
of Mckay. Ohio. is OF the opinion that
there is nothing as good for children
troubled with colds or Group as Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. He has used
it in his family for several years with
the best results. ard always keeps a
bottle of it in the house. After having
la grippe he was himself troubled with
severe cough. He used other reme-
dies without benefit and then concluded
to try the children's medicine, and to
his delight it soon effected a permanent /
cure. 30 cent bottles for sale by OFF q
Vaughn, Fourth and Spring; @. f.
Heinzeman, 222 N. Main. druggists.
$50 envelopes, soc; u ream writing paper 25c
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Fitzgerald, house and aign painter. 222
Franklin; tslphone l449. Low priceas
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$50 envelopes, soc; ]a ream writing paper 25c
Langstadter, 2l4 W. second, Hollenbeck hotel.
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"First, determined to withhold the
last hour. Meanwhile he should be al-
ways coming. Today l would have him,
as it were. just over the hill yonder.
Tomorrow ne would be here, and then
tomorrow.
$40 have Balthazar talking about the
spiritual kingdom distinct from politi-
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T1SHtS.
Domestic Finances.
The Secretary Of the Treasury reports
that tho receipts Of the government from,
all sources of revenue during the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1894, amounted to
1912, 500, 1920 and its expenditures to
SAP. sos. 1857. leaving q deficit of 500, 500.
2GO5S. There was a decrease of $15 952,
67468 In the ordinary expenses Of the
government, as compared with the fiscal
year 1893.
There was collected from customs $751;
s1S. 81. and from internal revenue $l47,-
les, 449. 20. The balance Of the income for
the year. amounting to $93,S15.517.97. was
derived from the sales of lands and other
sources.
The value of our total dutiable imports
amounted to s275, 109.OS8, being $146657 .625
less than during the preceding year, and
the importations free CT duty amounted to
$379. $3.50. being $e4.74s,675 less than
during the preceding year. The receipts
from customs were sra, S38. 4S8.11 less and
from internal revenue slas36, 539.97 less
than in 1893. The total tax collected from
distilled spirits was SIS $50 25O. 25; on man.
ufactured tobacco. $2s,617. S9S.82, and on
fermented liquors. s31, Ala, 1854. Our ex-
ports of merchandise. domestic and for
eign, amounted during the year to $780,
1852. being an increase over the pre-
cedlng year Of S44, 495,37S.
The total amount Of gold exported dur
ing the fiscal year was $78,S9S, O81. as
against sos, $50, IA during the fiscal year
1893. The amount imported was $12, 449 10,
as against s21,174.3S1 during the previous
year.
The imports Of silver were s13, 2S6, $50, and
the exports were $50, 451, 265.
The total bounty paid upon the produc-
ton Of sugar in the United States for the
fiscal year was s12, 100, 2Os.S 80, being an in
crease of 81, 725,O 7s.O1 over the payments
made during the preceding year. The
amount Of bounty paid from July l, 1884,
to August 2s. 1894, the time when
further payments ceased by operation Of
law, was 5000, 1854. The total expense
incurred In the payment Of the bounty
upon sugar during the fiscal year was
s13O, 14OS5.
1t Is estimated that upon the basis Of
the present revenue laws tho receipts Of
the government during the current fiscal
year ending June 80. 1895. will be 1924
27,74a4A and its expenditures S44A, 49,
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bling Of new Congress, and inevitably
increases all the complications Of the sit
uation. and could not but be regarded as A
sigma failure to solve a problem which
has practically been before the present
Congress ever since its organization
Eight years ago, in my annual message, l
urged upon the Congress as strongly as 1
could the location and construction Of two
prisons for the confinement of United
States prisoners. A similar recommended
ton has been made from time to time
since, and few years ago a law was
passed providing for the selection Of sites
for three such institutions. No appropria-
ton has, however, been made to carry the
act into effect, and the old anN discredit-
able condition still exists.
1t is not my purpose at this time to re-
peat the considerations which make an
impresnable case in favor of the owner
ship and management by the government
Of the penal institutions in which federal
prisoners are confined. I simply desire to
again urge former recommendations on
the subject, and to particularly call the
attention of the Congress to that part of
the report Of the Secretary of War In
which he states that the military prison at
Fort Leavenworth. Kansas. can be turned
over to the government as a prison for
federal convicts, without the least diff
Guilty and with an actual saving Of money
from every point Of view.
Pending q more complete reform, I hope
that by the adoption .of the suggestion of
the Secretary of War this easy step may
be taken in the direction of the proper
care of it's convicts by the government Of
the United States.
As to the Post Office Department.
The report of the Postmaster General
presents a comprehensive statement of the
operations of the Post Office Department
fo- the last fiscal year.
The receipts of the department during
the year amounted to s75,OSO 1904, and
the expenditures to ss4, 324, 414.15.
The transactions of the postal service in
dictate with barometrc certainty the fluctu-
atoms in the business of the country. In
asmuch, therefore. as business complica-
tons continued to exist throughout the
last year to an unforeseen extent, 1t is not
surprising that the deficiency of revenue to
meet the expenditures of the Post Office
Department. which was estimated In ad-
vance at about $S.0O0.OOO. should DO ex-
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amounts practically to the establishment of
one postal system for the entire civilized
world. Special attention is directed to this
subject at this time, In view of the fact
that the next Congress Of the union will
meet IN Washington in 1897, and 1t is hoped
that timely action will be taken in the d.
rection Of perfecting preparations for that
event. The Postmaster General renews the
suggestion made In a previous report that
the department organization be increased
to the extent Of creating a direct district
supervision of all postal affairs, and in this
suggestion fully concur.
There are now connected with the post
office establishment 32,66l employees, who
are in the classified service. This includes
many who have been classified upon the
suggestion Of the Postmaster General. He
states that another years experience at
the head Of the department serves only to
strengthen the conviction as to the excel
ent working Of the civil service law in this
branch Of the public service
Favors More Bnttleships and Torpedo
Boats.
Attention Is called to tho report OF the
Secretary Of the Navy, which shows very
gratifying progress in the construction OF
ships for our rev navy. All the vessels
now building including the three torpedo
boats authorized at the last session CT
Congress and excepting the flrst-class bat
tleship Iowa, will probably be completed
during the coming fiscal year.
The estimates for the increase Of the
navy for the year ending June 30. 1895.
are large. but they include practically the
entire sum necessary to complete and equip
all the new ships not now in commission,
so that unless new ships are author
lied the appropriations for the naval
service for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1897, should fall below the estimates for
the coming year by at least sl2. 100000.
The Secretary presents with much
earnestness a plea for the authorization of
three additional battleships and ten or
twelve torpedo boats. While the I'M
armored vessels heretofore authorized, In
GLIDING those now nearing completion, will
constitute q fleet which. II Ia believed, is
sufficient for ordinary cruising purposes In
time Of peace. We have now completed and
in process OF construction but four first
class battleships ana but few torpedo
boats. If we are to have a navy for war
like operations. offensive and defensive. We
certainly ought to increase both the num-
Der OF battleships and torpedo boats.
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is $4,000 men. the effective strength,
through various causes. is but little over
10000 men. The purpose of Congress does
not, therefore, seem to be fully attained
by the existing condition. While no con-
siderable increase in the army is, In
my judgment. demanded by recent events,
the policy OF seacoast fertilization. in
the prosecution of which we have been
steadily engaged for some years, has so
far developed as to suggest That the eff
fective strength of the army be now made
at least equal to the legal strength. Meas
ures taken by the department during the
year. as indicated, have already considera-
bly, augmented the effective force, and the
Secretary of War presents a plan, which
recommend to the consideration of Con-
gress. to attain the desired end. Econo-
mics effected in the department In other
lines of its work win offset to a great ex-
tent the expenditure involved in the propo-
sition submitted. Among other things this
contemplates the adoption Of the three
battalion formation of regiments. which
for several years hss been Endorsed by the
Secretaries Of War, and the generals COM
manding the armyqs-Compact in itself. 1t
provides skeleton organization, ready to
be filled out In the event of war; which Is
peculiarly adapted to our strength and re-
quirements, and the fact that every other
nation. with single exception. has adopt
ed this formation to meet the conditions Of
modern warfare SHOULD alone secure for
the recommendations an early consideration.
Compliments for the Federal Troops.
1t is hardly necessary TO recall the fact
that in obedience to the commands of the
Constitution and the laws, and for the
purpose Of protecting the property Of the
United States, aiding the process Of fed
eral courts and removing lawless obstruc-
lions to the performance by the govern
ment Of its legitimate functions, it became
necessary In various localities during the
year to employ a considerable portion Of
the regular troops. The duty was discharg-
ed promptly, courageously and with mark
ed discretion by the officers and men, and
the most gratifying proof was thus af-
forded that the army deserves that COM
plete confidence in its efficiency and dis
cipline which the country has at all times
manifested.
The year has been free from disturbances
by Indians, and the chances Of further dep
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that the acts constituting the alleged Of
lenses were political, and discharged all the
accused except one Cienfuegos, who was
held for an attempt to murder. Thereupon
I was constrained to direct his release for
the reason that an attempt to murder was
not one Of the crimes charged against him,
and upon which his surrender to the Sal
yadorean authorities had been demanded.
Unree sonable and unjust fines imposed
by Spain on the vessels and commerce of
the United States have demanded from
time to time during the last twenty years
earnest remonstrance on the part Of our
government. In the Immediate past ex-
orbitant penalties have beer imposed upon
our vessels and goods by customs nuthori-
ties of Cuba and Porto Rico for clerical
errors Of the most trivial character In thu
manifests or bills Of lading. In some cases
fines amounting to thousands Of dollars
have been levied upon cargoes or the car
rying vessels when the goods In question
were entitled to free entry. Fines have
been exacted even when the error had
been detected and the Spanish authorities
notified before the arrival of the goods in
port.
This conduct IL in strange contrast with
the considerate and liberal treatment ex-
tended to Spanish vessels and carSoeS In
our ports in like cases. No satisfactory
settlement Of these vexatious Ques lions has
yet been reached.
The Mora case, referred to In my last an
nual message, remains unsettled. From
the diplomatic correspondence on this sub
tect which has been laid before the Senate,
1T will he seen that this government has
offered to conclude n convention with Spain
for disposal by arbitration of outstand-
ing claims between the two coun-
tries, except the Mora claim, which,
having been long ago adjusted. now
only awaits payment as stipulated and, of
course, 1t could not be included in the pro-
posed convention. 1t was hoped this offer
would remove parliamentary obstacles en-
countered by the Spanish government in
providing payment OF the Mora Indemnity.
regret to say that no definite reply to
this offer has yet been made. and all efforts
to secure payment OF this settled claim
have been unavailing.
Turkey, the Armeniuns md vene-
zuela.
In my last annual message I adverted to
the claim on the part Of Turkey Of the
right to expel as persons undesirable and
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gress.
The public land disposed Of during the
year amounted to IL. 4O6. lOO.77 acres. In
Guiding 2S,S76.O5 Of Indian lands.
1t is estimated that the public domain
still remaining amounts to a little more
than 6OO.OOO,OO0 acres excluding, however.
about 36O,UOO,OOO acres In Alaska, as well
as military reservations and railroad and
other selections of lands yet unadjudicated.
The total cash receipts from sale Of
lands amounted to $2674, 2s5.79. including
sd, 9Si-O3 received for Indian lands.
Thirty-five thousand patents were Issued
for agricultural lands and thirty-one hun
bred patents were issred to Indians on
allotments Of their holdings In severalty,
the land so allotted being inalienable by
the Indian allottees. and for a period of
twenty-five years after patent.
There were certified and patented on ac-
count OF railroad ard wagon road grants
during the year S65. 55G.45 acres of land.
and at the close OF the year 29,OO.OU acres
were embraced in the lists of selections
made by railroad and wagon road CON-
panies and awaited settlement.
The selections OF swamp lands and that
taken as indemnity therefor since the pass
age of the act providing for the same in ls4s
of which 5S,UO0,OO0 have been patented to
states. About 13SOOO acres were patented
during the last year. Nearly S2OOoO acres
of school and education grants were ap-
proved during the year. and at its close
l. $50, 1854 81 acres remained unadjusted.
1t appears that the appropriation for the
current year on account of special service
for the protection of the public lands and
the timber thereon is much less than those
for previous years and inadequate for IN
efficient performance of the work. n
larger sum of money than has been ap-
propriated during u number of years past
on this account fas been returned TO the
government as a result Of the labors OF
those employed in the particular service
mentioned, and / hope it will not DO Grip
pied by insufficient appropriation tuiiy
indorse the recommendation OF the 300
rotary that adequate protection be pro-
vided for our forest reserves, and that q
comprehensive forestry system be inaugu-
rated.
Such keepers and superintendent a. are
necessary to protect the forests already re-
served should be provided i am OF the
opinion that there should. be an sbandon-