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The herald., 1894-01-01
The Burdick Block,

This beautiful business block ia stu.
ated on the northeast corner of South
Spring and Second streets. The block
ct present Ia only two stories high, but
plans ana specifications are completed
for the completion Of the block, which
will be six stories high. The portion of
the building now in use is certainly in
itself credit to the center Of the city,
which it occupies. 1t can readily be
imagined what an imposing structure it
will be when the additional four stories
are added. The entire lower portion
OF the building is constructed of
Sespe brown stone, willis the
upper portion of the block will
be pressed brick and finished in roman
esque style OF architecture. The cost of
the completion of the Burdick block is
estimated at $135,000. The building
will be illuminated with gas and cleo.
tricity. The interior will all be hand
finished, walls painted and decorated,
and all the woodwork will be finished
the same as the lower portion, in nat
ural wood.
The plans show 100 large and commo-
di0us Office rooms en- suite, and GER
tsinly will be one OF the most complete
and ornamental structures OF the city.
Architects Preston & Locke, of the Bry-
eon block, are the authors of the plans,
and have the completion OF the building
in hand.
The herald., 1894-01-01
Los Angeles rsrminal hallway.

"
% This company now gives choice for
suburban travel in almost all direc-
tions from Los Angeles. II runs to
Pasadena and on up to Altadena, where
it connects with Professor Lowe's
mountain road, by which one can go
from Los Angeles to an elevation OF
$500 feet above sea-level, at the Echo
Mountain house, in an hour and half.
1t also runs to Monrovia, through the
heart Of the San Gabriel valley, near the
famous old mission, and by the great
wineries and orange groves. 1t also
runs to Glendale and to Verdugo PARK,
at the entrance to the San Fernando val
ley, through one OF the choicest orchard
regions near Los Angeles, and fur
nishing one OF the favorite picnic re-
sorts from the city. It's main line is
through Long Beach to San Pedro, W here
it is fully equipped for handling all
kinds OF ocean freight, while at both
Long Beach and Terminal island it
reaches the finest ocean beaches for
bathing and summer outings there are
along the coast. Its principal station in
the city lie at the east end OF the First
street viaduct, where the street-car sys-
tenn OF the city connects with it, while q
second station is at the east end OF the
Downey avenue viaduet, two miles
farther north, and also in connection
with the street cars to all parts of the
city. Forty-four trains per day are run
in and out. of the First street station,
which have proven source OF the
greatest convenience to our suburban
traAel,
The herald., 1894-01-01
"A PICTURESQUE GROUP.
San Gabriel, Monrovia, Duarte, Azuss
and Their Neighbors.

San Gabriel, Monrovia, Duarte, Azusa
and Their Nsighbors.
San Gabriel, after which the valley is
named, with its adobe mission church,
in which services are still held, is just
east Of Alhsmbra. Here the fret settle
meut in the valley was made and the
first orange trees planted.
From Pasadena east extends the great
Baldwin ranch, beautiful, park-like
tract, studded with live oaks. The home
place, with its orange groves and stable
OF feet racers, ia a favorfte objective
point for tourists. To the north, hang
ing on the very base of the mountains,
are Sierra Msdre and other little settle-
ments. All this is the choicest citrus
land and commands a high price, both
from its intrinsic value and its peerless
location.
Ten miles east of Pasadena is Monro-
via, advantageously located on gentle
slope at the base of the mountains. A
number of wealthy eastern people have
built handsome residences along the
foot of the hills. Fine oranges are grown
and deciduous fruit is put up at
factory.
turesquely located at the very foot OF
spur OF the mountains. Duarte oranges
are celebrated and bring high price.
Crossing the wide wash of the San
Gabriel river, Azusa is reached, q
tiourishing horticultural town, of which
the adjoining settlements Of Oovina
and Vineland are really part. Azusa
ships more produce than any other
hat
Pomona. Oranges are largely grown
and specially is made of
strawberries which are shipped in spring
to distant parts of the continent, the ex-
ports of this fruit from March to August
last year amounting to 425,000 pounds.
Azusa has a number of business blocks.
a bank, cold-storage factory, and will
soon have an electric light plant, the
power being furnished by water from
San Gabriel cafion.
Several miles south of the places
above named. along the line of the
Southern Pacific railway, iB q stretch OF
moist country, where much corn and
alfalfa is raised. Ell Monte and Puente
are the principal settlements. At the
latter-place are productive oil wells,
which supply most OF the petroleum
used for fuel in Los Angeles.
Continuing eastward from Azusa.
along the Southern California railroad,
Glendora is reached, picturesque little
horticultural settlement nestled among
orchards at the base of the mountains.
Thence the train ascends 200 feet in four
miles to San Dimas, nearly 1000 feet
above sea-level, and on the dividing
ridge between the San Gabriel and Po-
mona valleys.
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shortest existing line. There is only a
gap Of about $50 miles in lines now in
operation to complete this road, and, as
stated. it will probably be built within
q couple of years. The people OF Salt
Lake are as anxious to see this road
built as are Southern Californians.
The Pacific Coast Steamship com.
pany runs steamers several times
a week from San Francisco TO San Diego,
calling ut San ia Barbara. San Buenaven-
tura, Hueneme. San Pedro, Redondo
and Newport
The Pacific Mail steamships to and
from San Francieco from Mexican and
Central American points call at San
Diego, and the Atlantic & Pacific Steam
ship company's line of freight steamers
from New York also call there and at
Redondo. The people OF San Diego and
Los Angeles hope before long to have
Asiatic and Australian steamships run
from their harbors.
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assassin ran into the brush and started
away. The guards were aroused by
Jim's yells and groans and, jumping up.
saw the assassin escaping. They fired
at him, but he managed to evade them
for awhile.
Jim had strength enough remaining
to identify his assassin, after which he
passed away to join his fathers in the
happy hunting grounds.
"The assassin was finally caught, but
have not learned what was done with
him. jim. however, was a generally
bad Indian, and was cordially hated.
He had been employed in the secret SER
vice, and after learning the secrets and
intentions of the other Indians, would
proceed to betrsy them, He was also a
bad fellow on killing, and there were q
large number of bucks who were waiting
but the opportunity to make away with
him."
Such is the tale of an Apache mar
riage. The moral being that wives,
Apache wives, at least, should obey
their husbands,
The herald., 1894-01-01
THE GRAY BROTHERS.
An EesrRetic and successfal Stone Paw
nou,uauv

An Essrgotic and successfaI Stone Paw
ing Company.
The Gray Bros Artificial Stone Paw
ing company takes the lead as the larg-
est and most enterprising firm doing
cement work on the Pacific coast.
A specially of the Los Angeles branch
is the construction of irrigation canals
and reservoirs. Recently finished by
them is the l3 miles of canal for the Riv-
erside Trust company, cementsd under
the supervision of VIM. Irving, the chief
engineer, q most competent and precti-
cal man. This canal has width On top
of Is feet, on the bottom OF feet. nnd is
4 feet deep, and has cement lining
three-uuarters of an inch thick.
They also put a cement lining IL
inches thick in eight milea OF canal for
the East Whittier Land and Water COM
pany, A. L. Reed engineer, this canal
being 6 feet wide on top, So feet on the
bottom, and 81 feet deep.
At the insane asylum at San Bernar-
dino, under the supervision of I. II.
Goff, the leading architect of San Ber-
nardino county, they were awarded the
contract for one of the most complete
systems OF water works in Southern Cal
ifornia.
At Altadena they put concrete and
cement lining into q reservoir with o
capacity Of SOC, 900 gallons for the Pass-
dena Improvement company, under the
direction of A. B. Monahan, the genial
secretary of the company.
Large amounts of cement walks have
been laid by the Gray Bros. company in
Santa Monica and in Pasadena. They
have just finished large contracts for
the city OF Pasadena.
The Gray Bros. A. s. P. company in
San Francisco have been largely inter
ested in the construction OF cable roads,
having concreted more than Is miles for
the Powell Street company. filed the
contracts for all the extensions OF the
California Street line, and are at pres
ent ON the construction of three miles
for the Sacramento Street cable road.
In Los Angeles on almoat every street
where cement walks have been laid
will be found the stamp with the name
of this enterpriHing firm.
The Los Angeles Office is at 205 New
High street; San Francisco office. 3l6
Montgomery street.
The herald., 1894-01-01
The Last rhatched Cottage In London.

Probably very few Londoners know
of this interesting relic, which now un-
fortunately appears to be doomed to the
almost inevitable destruction which is
SO rapidly overteking what remains to
us of old London. The cottage is stu
ated at the side of Paddington green
near the st. David's Welsh church and
stands in fair sized piece of ground
It is shortly to be pulled down, as
block of fats will be erected on tn
land in the immediate future. Lover
of the picturesque would do well to pa,
this charming little spot visit before
the cottage is gone for all time. st
James Budget, ss,,,.ss 2 ..
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craxe,, I,v n Fall.

Matilda Perkins, aged II, is in the
county Jail raving maniac. She was
a religious enthusiast and attended the
Sam Jones revival meeting. Sam 8
preaching enthused her SO that she
sprang up and began shouting. While
standing on bench in the presence of
1000 people, shouting, she fell, and
striking on her head, injured it. A few
days ago she went raving crazy. She
is perfectly well physically. .-Birming-
ham (Ala,l Cor. GAssesa Hsgeld.
The herald., 1894-01-01
an Anlnlalnd nIll,t.

AS Mrs. DR.. Beach of Olathe, Kan,
was breaking eggs to make cake she
was surprised to find in the yolk of one
Of the eggs cent piece. The rim of
the coin was somewhat dark, but the
center was as bright as new one. The
egg was bought at one of the stores and
was evidently brought in from the coun-
try.-Independence (Kan.) Correspond
snt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-15
SUGAR TRUST INQUIRY.
Charles COster Examined - Secretary
Searles's Testimony.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Sugar
Trust investigating committee will begin
to question Senators tomorrow. and. it is
understood, will have every member of the
Senate before IL before ceasing this line
OF the inquiry. The idea OF the committee
Is TO have every Senator answer for him.
self as TO whether he has bought or sold
Sugar stock. furnished Information concern
ing tariff legislation on sugar. or has been
In any way improperly Influenced in his
official actions by the trust. It is not known
yet what Senators will be called. first.
There was but one witness before the
committee to-day. and his examination did
not consume more than fifteen minutes
time. The witness was Charles Coster. of
the firm of Drexel. Morgan & CO., New
York, n he was summoned because OF re-
ports that his firm had bought and sold
large quantities of Sugar stock. Mr.. Coster
said that be knew OF no speculation In the
stock by Senators. nor OF any effort to in
fuence legislation In any manner by the Su-
gar Trust. and with this statement he was
excused.
Before the committee adjourned yesterday,
while Mr.. Searles was testifying. Senator
Allen said: las a member OF this COM
mittee, / insist that this witness, and also
the previous witness CHR. Havemyer), shall
be required TO state the amount OF funds
contributed by the American Sugar Rein-
ing Company for political purposes in the
years 1882 and 1888. and that upon failure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-15
THE CATHOLIC PICNIC.
Several Thousand Attend the Event at
the Fair Grounds.

Several thousand people visited the fair
grounds yesterday and last night to attend
the picnic given by the combined Catholic
congregations of the city for the benefit OF
the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. There
were refreshments of all kinds sold upon
the grounds. A large number OF persons
went out in the morning. taking meals
with them. and remained all day and till
a late hour at night. BY far the larger
part of the crowd, however, waited till
afternoon or night TO visit the grounds. All
afternoon and evening, as late as 8 O'Clock,
the Col~ege-aVenue cars, in trains of three.
Were carry people TO and from the grounds.
During the morning there was a game OF
ball between a picked nine and the Kinks
which resulted in favor Of the latter. There
were races in the afternoon between citi-
zens who own fast road horses. Each man
drove his own horse, and this sort of anna
teur race afforded the visitors no little
amusement. 1t was after IL o'clock last
night when the last train left the grounds.
The picnic was a success in every way
and realized quite a sum for the Sisters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-15
Nr. Conn VIII Assist Pythinns.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June 14-Representative
Conn has been selected by the local COM
mittee in charge of the preparations for the
coming encampment of the Knights Of
Pythias here NEXT August. as one of the
committee OF members of the order to act
as an advisory board. Mr.. Con is the
only member of the committee who is not a
Washingtonian. His selection is interpre-
ted as an appreciation of the deep interest
shown by the order OF the State of Indiana
i'm the success of the coming encampment.
General Carnahan. the commanding officer
of the order. is expected 10 leave Indian
apolis tonight for a consultation with the
Washington mi on various details
Of the ercampment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION CLOSED.
Charles +. Coffin, of This City, Elect
cd President at Muncie.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, June 1.-THE Indiana Sun
day-school Union closed a three days scs-
sion tonight with nearly LOO people pres
ent. The feature of to-day's programme
Vas the object lesson of Miss Mabel Hall,
of Chicago, who gave a Sunday school les
son on Temperance TO a primary class of
twenty pupils. A call for money for State
work resulted in the subscription of 81, $50,
only twenty-five counties reporting. Marion
county led the list with $500. Rev. J. A.
McKamy. of Louisville, Rev. A. NJ. Camp
bell, OF Princeton, and others. mad adj
dresses. Miss Hall made an interesting talk
tonight. The next convention will likely
meet at New Albany. The following officers
were elected; President, Charles F. Cof-
kirkpatrick, Kokomo; secretary and treas
urer, Charles l.. Weaver. indianapolis;
executive committee, NJ; T. Reeves, colum-
ris, Rockville; Rev. w. F. Stott, Franklin;
S. W. Axtell. Bloomfield; Rev. A. Meyer,
Ind pdianap9lis wEseevy; j. 1 "a polloSk. Lebanon;
McNeely, Indianapolis; Charles f. Coffin,
Indianapolis.
Armstrong, Princeton; second. Eli E. Kat
terheung, H~untingburg: third, S. w. Axtell,
Bloomfield; fourth, John +. B.. Heth,
Corydon; fifth J.:F: Erwin scottsburg;
SiAln, 1HdIltS Il. olluiIOHS, DiOOniiliS tOl,
seventh, Rev. w. b. Chamberlin, Han
over; eighth. Rev. A. B. Home, Rising
Sun; ninth, f.. S.. Carter, Eddington; tenth,
Rev. William J. Fraser, Brazil; eleventh,
w. c. Hall, Indianapolis; twelfth, H. B.
Lucas. Rushville; thirteenth, Rev. ]. w.
Clapp, Richmond; thirteenth, Flora Kirk,
Kokomo, fifteenth, W.. H. Leyering, Lafay-
cite; sixteenth. Josiah Morris. Rockville;
seventeenth, Mrs. NJ. j.. Weber. Portland;
eighteenth, Rev. Henry Nave, Huntington;
nineteenth, w. S. Grandy, Cherubusco;
twentieth, w. B. Wilson. Logansport;
~twenty-frst, w. d. Burdett, Oxford;
twenty-second, s.. A. Muzzall, Crown
Point; twenty-third, John W.. Parks.
Plymouth; twenty-fourth, Rev. S. L. Shir-
ley, Albion.
One of the notices on the wall in the
church read. There are 400. 900 children out
of the Sunday school In Indiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-15
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
MOrgan's Plan for Government Con-
troll Favored by Representatives.

trOI Favored Dy
WASHINGTON, June 14.-Such smooth
sailing marked the first meeting to-day
of the subcommittee of the House commit
tee on commerce, appointed TO frame a
Nicaragua canal plan, that members feel
justified in predicting that the measure
will be prepared within a week. Several
points were agreed on to-day. Although
Representative Bryan's scheme for a cur
rency issue to construct the canal found
some favor, it was definitely abandoned,
and Senator Morgan's plan will furnish the
foundation for the bill, which provides for
the usual method of raising funds by
means of a bond issue. 1t was practical
ly decided that the governments share of
bonds shall be $4,000, coo. The prop..tion-
ate shares of the governments of Mic
aragua and Costa Rica, or the amount TO
be issued to the Maritime Company, was
sert in the bill a proviso that the canal
company must at some early date (proD-
ably Jan. L. 1880 satisfy the Secretary OF
the Treasury that all outstanding debts or
contracts nave been Cancelled and salts
fed: that the affairs of the Maritime Com
pany's auxiliary, the contract company,
nave been settled. and that that company
has gone out of existence. The govern
ment will guarantee the funds with which
TO settle the affairs of the present COM
pany, but matters must be arranged so
that the government will find no compli-
cations on its hands. and this Will be
made the first condition of government
control.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-15
BROCK'STRIPLECRl
Shocking Story from Near Borden
in Clark County.
Starving and Out of Work, a Father
Shoots Wife and Child and then
Blows Off His Head.
BODIES FOUND BY A SON
Close of the State Sunday School
Union at Muncie.
Druggists Adjourn at Evansville-One
More Smallpox Case at Richmond
Two Murder Trials.
BODIES FOUND BY A SON
to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, June 1.-THE bodies
of George Brock, aged forty-ive, his wife,
Lizzie Brock, aged forty-three, and son,
William, aged seven, were found this morn
ing near Borden, in Clarke county. Brock
resided near Borden, and. becoming de-
spondent on account of hunger and loss
of work, killed himself and family. 1t Is
thought the crime was committed Monday.
He secured a shotgun and, approaching his
wife from behind, fired one barrel, and she
died instantly. The boy was his next VIC
tim, and he also was instantly killed from
the nature of the wound in his breast.
Brock reloaded the gun and sent a charge
into his head, which scattered his brains.
Three other children had left the house,
which probably saved their lives. The
bodies were found inside of a rude e
Brock had built to keep the hogs from de-
vouring them. They were badly d-ecomposed
and had been lying there at least two days
The heads of the woman and boy were COW
cred with sacks The fact that the pen had
been built during Monday showed that the
man had planned the crime and carefully
thought it out beforehand. Brock borrowed
the gun from his brother-in-law, William
Berkeley, of Borden. During Monday even
ing Brock persuaded his wife and the seven
year old son to leave the house with him
on the p~retense of going to call On the
mother OF Mrs. Brock. who lives a short
distance away. When they neared the hol-
low where Brock had erected the pen, he
killed his wife and son and then dragged
the bodies inside the pen. After covering
the heads of his two victims with sacks
Brock lay down on the ground beside the
body Of his wife. By the aid Of a wagon
spoke he touched off the gun. His head
was torn to pieces, the charge Of shot en-
tering the mouth.
The discovery of the bodies was made by
the elder sons Of Brock, who had been
searching for them since Monday night.
1t is one of the most sensational crimes
that has ever taken place in southern Indi-
ana. Michael LEIPZIG, of this city, a brother
Of Mrs. Brock, left tonight for Borden,
having been notified of the awful tragedy.
The coroner Of Clarke county has been
notified and will hold an inquest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-15
BIG GROCERY FAILURE.
A. c. Trentman. of Fort Wayne. As
signs with $780, 0 Liabilities.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, June Tiki af-
terrcon A. c.. Trentman, proprietor of one
of the largest wholesale grocery business
interests In Indiana, made an assignment
of his grocery business and all personal
property to Louis Fl. Cooke, as trustee,
for the following creditors: c. F. Hettler.
+. A. Newhaus, Louisa Newhaus, Michael
Baltes, Mercantile National Bank, of New
York, Hoosier Manufacturing Company,
First National Bank. of Huntington, Henry
Hoevel, Mary A. Muller, Augusta Fricke,
Rosina yelling, William Dammeyer, J. w.
Fahstoch, brass foundry, Fox Cracker
Company, Bernard and John Trentman,
f. G. and William Meyer and William l..
Meyer. The affairs Of the firm are In very
bad shape, and the liability will amount to
nearly 100000.