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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-03
WHEEL RECORDS BROKEN.
Bicyclist Porter Smashes the Worlds
Records Johnson Also Comes to the
Front at Chilicothc.
Nv the linitel Press.

BY the United Press.
Waltham, Mass. Nov. arthur
Porter of Waltham, the Class 4 cycle
champion this afternoon broke three of
the worlds records Chat Tyler had
worked so hard 10 establish.
Porter's first attempt was a half mile
flying start, paced, making the half in
SO seconds, one second faster than his
own Glass A time. His next attempt
was at one mile, paced, standing start
his own Glass a record was min
utes. He beat the latter easily and but
for swerving of his wheel would have
clipped slice off the worlds record
l.57 So. He finished the mile in LIS To-
within 80 seconds of the worlds and
] As seconds faster than the Glass \
time.
Haggerty and Williams then rode for
the paced tandem record and made the
quarter in % 4-5 seconds, the third in
"a 2-5 seconds, both new worlds records,
and the half in 80 la, new Glass \ time.
Chillicothe, O.. Nov. 2.-This after
noon John S. johnson smashed the one
third and one-half mile records at the
kite track. johnson reduced me record
for one-thlrd of a mile from "a 1-5 sec
onds to % 2-5. lowering the record | A.
seconds. He also cut the half mile
from 80 10 to II 30 seconds. lowering
the record As of second. Both the
above records were made by Harry
! TYLER
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-03
SPOKE TO TEN THOUSAND,
Enthusiastic Reception rendered Gov
crnor Mckinley at Erie.
BY the United Press.

crnor Mckinley at Erie.
BY the United Press.
Erie, Pa, Nov. 2.--After the midnight
reception that followed the meeting at
Sandusky. the Mckinley special made
flying trip to Erie. $50 miles distant,
where it was side-tracked until day
light. AT 6 o'clock when it was brought
into the Union depot. the whistles of
scores of locomotives and manufactur-
ing establishments set up an indescrib-
able din which continued until he
reached the market house, where 10000
people We're awaiting him. The COVER
nor's visit was in the especial interest
of Matthew Griswold, the nominee
abainst Honest joe Sibley.
Governor Mckinley spoke for an hour
on the tariff issue, and while refrain
ing from referring to Mr.. Sibley by
name, took occasion to say: THE Re
publican party still stands for the great
principle of protection To American in
dustrles." At the conclusion OF his ad-
dress 5000 people accompanied the gov
ernor to the train,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-03
CYCLONE SWEEPS TEXAS.
Three Churches Wrecked and Fruit Or
chards Laid 10 Waste.

BY the United Press
Willis, Tex, Nov, "A terrific wind
storm lstrucll this place tlast night.
Three churches were wrecked, resi-
dences and store houses damaged to a
greater or less degree, Many houses in
the country were destroyed and pear
and peach orchards were laid to waste,
No lives are reported lost so far but
full returns are not yet In. The town
Of Montgomery is reported as having
suffered severely.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-03
SMALLPOX IN WASHINGTON.
Precautions Have Again Been Taken in
Interior Department.

BY the UnIteu ITtSH'
Washington. Nov, 2.-Further precau-
tions have been taken at the interior
department for the prevention of small
pox. The hedepartmentwillb be closed today
at atnoonhor another thorough fumigation.
Secretary Smith did not attend the
cabinet meeting today, not, as he said,
because he was afraid of carrying con-
tagion, but in order that there might
not be cause of uneasiness.
Another new case was reported by the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-03
HAYTI IS DISTURBED.
President Iiiproltc l. Preparing to Quell
Possible Uprising.

TIy The United Press.
New York, Nov. THE steamer Al
venia, from Costa .Rica, arrived this
morning. 1t was learned in the office Of
Forward K Kelloclt, to whom she is
consigned. that affairs in Hayti, where
she stopped on her passage down, arc
in Il very disturbed state.
The rumor that HippOlite will resign
is discredited but he is taking every
precaution against possible uprising
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-03

health authorities today. colored man
in the employ of eX-Surgeon General
Moore of the army, ut 903 Sixteenth
street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-03
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastetn Pennsylvania, rain: cooler
Saturday evening; fair Sunday; south
winds. shifting TO west Kinds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-03
GENERAL HASTINGS ILL.
Nursing Cold in order TO Meet Mr. Sin
gerly.
d. H. IrniInI Drncr

gerly.
By the United Press.
Philadelphia, Nov. General u. II.
Hastings did not fulfill any of his en-
gagements to speak today or this even
ing at Republican meetings. His cold
is still troubling him and he is nursing
his throat SO that he will be able to
meet Mr.. Singerly. the Democratic
gubernatorial candidate in joint de-
bate tomorrow night at Norristown.
General Hastings will not speak IN
Pottstown, as he expected to do tomor-
row, but will remain in the city until
he goes to NorristOwn in the evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-03
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.
Houses in the City Shaken in an Alarm
ing Manner.

BY the United Press.
City of Mexico, Nov. "A severe
earthquake. lasting more than half 4
minute shook this cay at $40 o'clock
tonight.
All houses We're shaken, but damage
was slight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-03
THE SAME OLD SPEECH.

Mr. Singerly Delivers Ills Ready Made
Address ut pottstown.
BY the United Press.
Pottstown, Pa, Nov 2.-Candidate
for governor, William NJ. Singerly, came
here this evening and addressed large
and enthusiastic Democratic audience
in the opera house.
Mr.. Singerly's speech was in the same
line as the many he delivered during
his tour.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-03
MOuKDEN THE GOAL.
Japanese Forces Expect TO Unite soor
Under Its Walls.

Under Its Walls.
BY the United Press.
Yokohama, Nov. 2.-The second Jap
anese army landed at a point four
days march from Kinchow, on the
Gulf of Liautung. A battle is expected
shortly.
1t is announced here that the invest
ment of Port Arthur by the japanese
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-03

2.N class, trOltlnE'. ptlSc Sl''VV',
AZote, b. &, BY Whips dam Josie
CMcDowelD ............,....''.'''''
phoebe Wilkes, br mMcHenryD... : )
Time. 2.l0A, 2.lbs4, 2.lO.
Match for purse of 5000.
Robert J, b. g., by Hartford dam Ger =,
aldine (Geers). ...,...,.,,:' !
John r. Gentry b. s., by Ashland =
Wilkes. dam Damewood (McHenry) 2
Time. 2.OS, 2l2l2.
2l9 class, trottlng; purse, $500.
r,.a.a n ar h,, Rnurhon WilkOs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-03
THE FLYERS OF THE TURF.
Robert ]. and Gentry Compete i'll the
Races AT Point BrecZc-Robcrt Unable 10
Cover Ills Previous Time.

by the United Press.
Philadelphia, NoV.-Robert j., the
fleet son of Hartford. whose pacing
work of 2.0lls is the sensation of the
year, was sent against his record, ac-
companied by n runner, this afternoon
at the Point Breeze track, but the best
he could do was 206. Prior to the trial
Robert j. and John Il. Gentry, 2.O3$4,
met in match race for II purse of
s., 600. Robert J won two heats rather
easily in 2OS and 2,121a, and then Gentry
was Withdrawn because of IL cut on his
fore-leg, which injury has bothered
the stallion more or less all season.
Tomorrow AliX will go against her
record of 2.O3ai; Fantasy, the fastest
4-year-old trottcr, will endeavor to beat
her mark of 2.O6,. and Directly, the
champion 2-year-old PAGER, will try to
lower his record of 2.O7A. Summaries:
- 10 class trottlng;. purse $,IO0.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-19

Do you know how to pack trunk
we'll? asks Ruth Ashmore in The Lad
les Home Journal. And if you don't
how many people do You know who do?
And wouldn't you gladly give 81 for a
large and SO cents for small trunk
that is properly packed? The packer
comes with dozens of sheets Of tissue
paper and several pieces of tape. You
can sit where you belongings are, and as
skirts and bodices are taken down say
which you want Then the bodices
have their sleeves stuffed with paper to
keep them in shape, the trimmings care
fully covered with it; the skirts are
properly folded; the bonnets and hats
have tapes pinned to them, and these
same tapes are tackled to the sides Of
the hatbox, so that no matter how much
the trunk may be shaken not feather
nor rose moves out of its place. Then
when every thing is done there is LAID
on the top of the last tray list of the
things that are in the trunk, SO that you
don't lose you temper searching for the
pink bodice which isn't there, or the
tan colored shoes which you expressly
requested should be left at home.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-19
Notice of Street Work.


DUBIIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
4 on Tuesday. the I'd day OF JAM, ID. 1894.
the Council of the city OF Los Angeles did, at
its meeting said day, adopt an ordinance of
intention, numbered 1887 new series), to
have the following work done. to-wit:
First-That public sewer be constructed
along
TWENTY-FIFTII STREET
in said city from point $50 feet west OF the
west line OF Main street to the sewer manhole
built in the Intersection of Twenty-ffth street
and Grand avenue. and across all intersections
OF streets, together with manholes, lampholes
and flush tanks
The size of said sewer shall be eight inches in
internal diameter and be constructed OF salt
glazed vitrified pipe, brick, iron and cement.
All of which shall be constructed in accord
ance with the plans and profile on file in the
Office of the city engineer and Specifications on
file in the Office of the city clerk of the city OF
Los Angeles, said specifications being let
tered d.
The district to be benefited and to be assessed
to pay the total cost OF said sewer is hereby de-
clared to be all lots and lands fronting on said
sewer.
Reference is hereby made to the said Ordl-
nance OF Intention for further particulars.
D. A. WATSON, Street Superintendent
By f. O. HARMON, Deputy. lilo 6t
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whisky than was good for him as a
remedy. He told me he could not sleep
until he had drunk at least six glasses.
I reasoned with him, talking fatty and
plainly, as always did. asked him
to stop it and walk one or two hours
in the Block woods after in the even
ing. He tried it with good results, and
after that called me doctors
After he had practiced this walking
for couple Of weeks, he told me he
had seen a ghost in the woods three
successive nights. l laughed at him
and asked him if he had. been drinking
whisky again, but he assured me he had
not. The next night watched myself
in the grove. Sure enough, / saw
figure in white, though l. did not be-
lieve it was a spirit from the other
world. / saw that the figure tried to
approach the general but from fear, or
some other rsotive, he kept his distance
from it.
l had revolver, and with this in my
hand, though it was not loaded, went
with the general to the woods one
bright moonlight night. The ghost
came as usual, and the general was in
clined to retreat. So was the figure
when l showed myself. But pursued
it. / held up my revolver and threat
ened to fire if the ghost did not halt.
"No, Pardyl Don't firel l am your
mother, " screamed the ghost, not know
ing that the weapon was not loaded.
She halted, and went up to her, the
general following me when assured that
the figure was not supernatural one.
She was dressed in white, as she was
usually in summer, and 1 wondered if
she was troubled with insomnia.
"Pardy, General Fawncliffe is your
father and my husbandi' exclaimed
my mother when the general had come
up with US.
Emily" he exclaimed, Il wonder
ed where Pardy got all his impudence,
for Thought he could have inherited
it only from me-"
We had long talk in the moonlight.
knew that my mother had come from
California, but her former home was
one of the things of which she seldom
spoke. The general acknowledged her
as his wife before me. They disagreed
and had separated. For the sake of her
son she had followed him, hoping that
years had softened his temper. She did
not care to call upon him at his house,
but when became on such excellent
terms with him she had decided to meet
him in the woods, where | had told
her that he walked every night. He
had fled from her, but she persevered
till l brought matters to head. My
mother is now the mistress Of Block
Hall, and still have to do great deal
of plain speaking. Oliver Optic in
Philadelphia Press.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-19
Ordinance No. 1895.

(NEW SERIES1
A n ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTEN-
"A ton Of the mayor and council Of the city
OF Los Angeles TO change and establish the
MAIN STREET,
from Fourteenth street to Sixteenth street, and
fixing the limits OF the district to be assessed
to pay the costs. damages and expenses
thereof.
The mayor and council OF the city OF Los An
geles do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. That 1t is the intention Of the
council OF the city OF Los Angeles to change
ana establish the grade OF
MAIN STREET,
from Fourteenth street to Sixteenth street, as
follows:
Atthe intersection OF Fourteenth street the
grade shall be, as it is now established. on the
northwest corner and st point in the east
side of Main street opposite thereto; Y 30 on
the southwest corner and at point in the east
side opposite thereto; at the intersection Of
Fifteenth street as now; at the intersection OF
sixteenth street 81 rs on the northwest and
northeast corner, and as now on the southwest
and southeast corner.
And at all points between said designated
points the grade snail pc estspiishec SO - te
conform to straight line drawn between said
designated points
plane.
affected by said change OF grade and to be as
seSsed to pay the damages that may be award
ed by reason of such change OF grade are here
by designated and established as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner OF Main
and Sixteenth street, thence to the southeast
corner OF lot A. OF block /, Miguel subdivision
OF the Cells Vineyard tract; thence 70 the
northeast corner lot 1 OF said block l thence
to the southeast corner of lot lO6 of Josefas
subdivision OF the Cells Vineyard tract; thence
to the northeast corner of lot II ofsaid Josefa's
subdivision; thence to point in the easterly
line of Main street opposite to the northwest
corner OF Main and Fourteenth streets, thence
to the southwest corner OF Main and Four
teenth streets; thence to the northwest cor
ner OF lot of block A of the Morris Vineyard
tract; thence to the southwest corner of lot 4,
block B, oil said Morris Vineyard tract; thence
to the northwest corner OF Sixteenth and Main
streets; thence across Main street to the point
OF beginning, excepting iherefrom any public
street or alley that may lie within the above
described district.
sec. 3. The city clerk shall certify to the
passage OF this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be Published for ten days in the Los
Angeles Daily HERALD, and thereupon and
thereafter it shall take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the council of the city of Los
Angeles, at its meeting OF January 10th,
1894.
c. A. LUCKENBACH,
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day OF January, 1894.
+. E. ROWAN,
LA lot Mayor.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-19
Notice of Assignee's Sale of Property
in Insolvency.

TN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF L.
i NJ. Wagner, an insolvent debtor
Under and pursuant to an order of the SUI
peror court OF the county OF Los Angeles, state
of California, duly given and made on the 9Th
day of January, 1914, in the above entitled
matter, directing the undersigned as assignee
OF the estate OF said insolyent,to sell certain
personal property of said estate at public auc-
ton upon 10 days notice to be given by pub
LEGATION in the DAILY HERALD, u newspaper OF
general circulation published IN the city OF
Public notice is hereby given that on Mon
day. the 22d day OF January at 2 o'clock I'm,
of that dav. al the kimberly" $50 calied) in
the store building 1875 South Spring street, in
the city OF Los Angeles. county of Los Angeles,
state OF California, will, in obedience to said
order, sell all OF the following described prop
bidder for cash, gold coin OF the United states
OF America. t0-wit:
That certain stock OF watches, jewelry, dia-
monds, silver ware, gold ware, plated ware
and other goods wares aud merchandise as
usually belong to general stock OF Jeweiry,
together with the fixtures, furniture, safe,
counters and other personal property therein
contained and thereto belonging, according to
an inventory thereof in my possession as such
assignee; IL being the same property described
at length in q certain complaint in an action
in the superior court of Los Angeles county
entitled "Henry Susskind plaintiff, A. |. Hall,
assignee of the estate of l.. NJ. Wagner, an in
solvent debtor, intervenor, vs.. J. c. Cline, de-
PENDANT"
For further particulars and for examination
OF said stock and inventory, apply to the un-
dersigned at the office of his attorneys. Gran q
Latham BOT West First street, in the city OF
Los Angeles, or at said store, No. 125 South
hereby reserve the rightto reject any and
all bids.
Dated this 9th day of January, 1894.
Assignee of the Estate of l. NJ. Wagner, an
insolyent Debtor
GRAFT 4 LATHAM, Attorneys Tor Assignee.
1-l012t
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-19

The first white person lawfully Gre
mated within the present limits of the
United States, according to wishes and
desires expressed by himself, was Colo
mel Henry Laurens, one of the Revolu-
tionary patriots. He was born in
Charleston, s. c., in the year 1924, and
died on his plantation near that place
on Dec. 8, 1893. His will, which he
had requested them to open and read
the next day after his death, was sup
plemented with the following: Il SOL
EMMY enjoin it upon my son, as an in
dispensable duty, that, as soon as he
conveniently can after my decease, he
cause my body to be wrapped in IL
yards of towcloth and burned until it
be entirely consumed" The request
was carried out to the letter and was
the beginning of cremation in Amer
ica.-St. Louis Republic.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-19
Notice of Street Work.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
/ on Tuesday, the I'd day of jan. A. d. 1894,
the Council Of the city of Los Angeles did, at
its meeting on said day, adopt an ordinances OF
intention, numbered 1888 new series) TO have
the following work done, to-wit
First-That said
ALLEY IN BLOCK II, BONNIE BRAE TRACT,
In said city from the south line of Eighth
street to the north line of Ninth street, in
Guiding all intersections of streets, excepting
such portions of said street aud Intersections
are required by law to be kept in order or
repair by any person or company having rail-
road tracts thereon, and also excepting such
portions as have already been graded and
graveled and accepted) be graded and grayeled
in accordance with the plans and profile on
file in the office Of the city engineer and speci-
tications on file in the office OF the city clerk
OF the city Of Los Angeles for graveled streets,
said specifications being numbered five
Reference is hereby made to the said ordi-
nance Of intention for further particulars
D. A. WATSON,
Street Superintendent
BY +. G. HARMON, Deputy. lie St
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-19
LOS ANGELES LOCAL MARKETS

rho quotations given below are current
Wholesale selling prices:l
Poultry and Eggs.
PoULTRY-Heps So. OO05. so per doz.; young
roosterH, $40U@5. SO; old r0ogters, $4,000
$500; broilers. $2.50@3.00; ducks, $4,000
600: turkeys, l30l4c per ib.
EGGs-Caliiornia ranch per dozen, 22(g24c.;
eastern, 20(922c.
Dairy Products.
BUTTER-Fancy creamery, 2S-ounce squares,
571s@6oc; fancy dairy per roll, 6O@56c.;
Characterization, per fb., 15@16c.; Califor-
mia large, 13@l4c.; BIB, hand, l7c.; Young
America, 15c.
Grain and Hay.
BARLEY-Feed, per Genital zoe; bre wing, ST..
WHEAT-No. 1, per GENITAL, $l.15; No. 2, 81.
CoRN--Per GENITAL, 81.
OArs-No. l, per GENITAL. $1.5O.
HAY-oat, $500; wheat 5000; barley, SO
09; alfalfa, $9@10.
sTRAw-Barley, per ton. SO; wheat, So.
MIL Prod acts.
FLouR-Per bbl., L. A. xxx, $3.50: Capitol
Mills, $3.50; eperry's $4.1 5 Drifted snow
S4l5; victor, "a 10; Grown, 81. Is; Stock
tonia, $4 ID.
MILL FEED-Bran, per ton, $21; shorts, $685.
mixed feed corn and barley, per 100 his, 81;
cracked corn, 81 05 feed meal $l.01; rolled
barley, 75c
Citrus Fruits.
LFmoNs--P Per box, uncured, 81 00@2.2 rs.
0RANGEs-Havels, per box, ~. 26@$2. 70;
seedlings. $1.50@l75.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-19

General Butler was practicing law. In the
case the prisoner was charged with murder;
Butler was for the Defense and E. Rock
wood Hoar. at one time attorney general.
was for the people. Butler was urging 70.
clferously plea Of manslaughter and took
the jury to task fo5 taking a mans life
and quoted. as he said, from the Bible.
"And the Lord said, Skin for skin; yea, all
that man hath will he give for his life. 4"
When Hoar rose, he reached for the Bible,
turned to the fouFth verEe second chapter,
of the book OF job aud read "And satan
answered the Lord and said. Skin for skin;
yea, all that man hath will he give for
biz lifen He sat down amid the cheers and
laughter Of the whole courtroom. Wash
ington Capisal
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-19
Notice-Desert Land.

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE, LOS AN
L geles, CAL, Dec. 16, 1893.
Complaint having been ent cred at this ONCE
by Frank P. Barnett against Charles Edward
Parsons for failure to comply with law ~
TO desert land entry No. $50, dated August 8,
1890, upon the north half Of section 80, town
ship north, range west, b. NJ in Los AuKe.
les county, California, with view to the can
collation. of said entry; contestant alleging
that said claimant has failed to comply with
or cultivated any OF aaid land, and has failed to
make final proof under his fling; and that l
am unable to. learn his present postofdce i'd
appear at this office on the 9th day oil Februa-
ry, 1894, at Oo'clock, am. to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged failure.
IL 22.30t Register.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-19

Sheep and geese become restless when
separated from the flock; the eagle and
lion seek isolation. From quiet and
solitude spring the greatest thoughts,
inventions and formation. Our most
valuable rcquisition in the time of our
development through nature, art and
circumstance is the fruit of hours spent
in quietude, desirable for our growing
youth and absolutely essential for our
future philosopher, poet and artist
George Ebers in the Forum.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-19
Natures Nobieman.

One whose charity is as broad as the
earth, who is generous to fault, who
is honest to rival; who, becoming
a friend, remains one through thick and
thin; who, loving, loves with all the
ardor of a noble, consistent mind; who,
being convinced of the right, is as i'm
movable as sphinx an yet is wise
enough to hold his Judgment in suspense
and to change his attitude should SUI
perior arguments be brought to bear
such ono is an ideal man and one OF
natures noblemen. New York Ledger.