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The herald., 1894-05-29

YESTERDAY was field day in the city
council, and many matters of more or
less public i'm portance were touched on
by the municipal legislators. The
Storrs and Main street electric railway
franchises were finally licked into fairly
good shape for advertising the bide. At
the last moment, however, the StorYs
franchise struck enag in the shape of
a strong protest from Lake street prop
erty owners, and was laid over for one
week. There were three bids for the
Macy street electric railway franchise :;
the highest being $1,000, made by
Mr.. Strange. The parties who are
asking for new telephone fran
chise offer to pay the city one
and one half per cent of the gross
earnings annually of the new company.
There was al informality about the bid,
however, of a technical nature, and the
matter was sent to a committee. The
improvement of Fgueroa street to the
south city line, and the question of
opening Park lane. brought out full
lobby OF protesting property owners,
but both Of the proposed improvements
WerS isVorably acted on. Quite large
The herald., 1894-05-29

IN CALIFORNIA the Populist party
ought to draw much more largely from
the Republicans than from the Demo-
Gratis, and will doubtless do so. The re-
suit in the Sixth district congressional
election, when Hervey Lindley was 80
badly beaten, ought to teach sanguine Pc
publicsns lesson. Lindley is now under
stood to be busily engaged setting up
the pins for exDistrict Attorney Mo-
Lschlan. The latter ought to beware.
Tbs fate OF his friend and hacker is Ger.
tainly not encouraging.
The herald., 1894-05-29

Mr.. CLEVELAND has applied himself
in earnest at least to filling the
federal offices in California, the
United States marshslship at San
Francisco and the poetmsstership at
Sacramento coming in the latest
batch OF appointments. A post-
master for the Golden Gate is eagerly
looked for. According to the most
approved and latest information, Judge
Maguire's partner, Leggitt, seems to be
slated for the place. Hon. Frank Mac
Coppin, who was looked upon as the
winning sspirant, appears to have COM
promised bis chances by some indiscreet
remarks concerning Congressman Ma
guire in personal letter to the presi-
dent, which Private Secretary Thurber
filed.
The herald., 1894-05-29

Mr.. CLEVELAND has posed for more
than a decade before the country and
the world as the embodiment of honor
and principle in politics. Even his enc
mics were ready to concede his honesty
until the Van Allen affair opened their
eyes to his true character. 1t was,
without exception, the most disgrace
full affair that ever blotted the page of
American history. And now comes an
other scandal infinitely worse. For
$500, 900 the president has promised to
use his vast power, to prostitute his
great Office, to protect the sugar trust.
The people of the United States are
asked to contribute millions annually to
an unnecessary tax that this campaign
debt of Grover Cleveland may be paid
Express.
AS Wackford Sque ers would have
said, "here's richness for you." The
HERALD never liked the Van Allen
episode, but it was nothing like as dis
graceful as those of Borie and Stewart
under Grants frat administration. In
the case of Adolph E. Borie of Philadel-
phia, that individual was appointed sec
rotary of the navy for no other reason
than that he had subscribed 500 900 to
buy house for Grant and to provide
large sum OF money for that hero's use
and behooi. Alexander T. Stewart, who
was appointed for secretary of the treas.
ury by Grant, had subscribed like sum
for the same purpose. but it was discov-
cred thst there was an old law of the
United States, made in better days,
which prevented any importer from
being appointed to that Office,
and this nomination fell through.
The scandal of Wanamaker's ap.
pointment as postmaster-genera
by Harrison as reward for
raising a $500, 900 corruption fund is. too
recent to require any special mention.
1t is some what surprising that our con-
temporary should invite recapitulation
of facts of such ar unssvory nature.
The herald., 1894-05-29
PERSONAL.

DIR. George H. Daley OF Tucson. Ariz.,
ia at tho Holenbeck.
Mr.. Daniel Innes of the city council
has gone east on visit to relatives.
Walter Tyler and Harry eastman
have gone To National City to attend the
bicycle races.
Fl. Little of London and O. H. Dickin-
con Of Victoria. B. c., couple OF globe
trotters, are at the Hollenbeck.
Walter L. Vail of Pantano, Ariz., a
prominent politician of the territory, is
at the Hollenbeck.
Councilman Nickel, who has been
taking in the beauties of the midwinter
fair, returned Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. H. P. Dalton, member of the
Oakland city council, is in the city on a
brief visit and yesterday attended the
session of the city council under the
chaperonsge of Mr.. Nickel,
Mr.. Charles E. Crowley, the well
known contractor, returned from Dag
gett yesterday, where he made an in
spection OF the big irrigation ditch now
under construction near that point.
DR.. D X. Wilder goes to San Francisco
to be present on June 9th at the mid
winter dental congress. and will read
paper on Orthodontia-a article, on
dentistry. that he thoroughly UNDER
stands and which has taken consider
able time to prepare.
t. D. H. Bogslsky returned last Satur-
day from the annual session of the grand
lodge X. of p, held at San Jose. He
delivered several speeches before the
meeting for retrenchment and reform,
and also urging the selection of Los Au-
gees for the session next year. He was
voted down, however, and on the last
proposition because many OF the dele
gates were pledged from lass year to
vete for Monterey.
The herald., 1894-05-29

The Republican man and brother
will today disport himself at the pri-
maries as though he had never heard Of
q primary by postal card. The rounder
and heller will be on hand in great num-
bers, and will make himself known as a
potent force. There will, mayhsp, be
many bloody nose and broken head
before night. The delegates elected to-
day will assemble in county convention
and choose delegates to the state con-
vention, which will nominate candi-
dates for governor, lieutenant-governor,
all the other state officers, and congress-
men. The "grsnd old party" thinks it
sees its title clear this year, and the
struggle will be a fierce one.
The herald., 1894-05-29

CAPT. MAHAN's book ON the glories of
the British navy has made an immense
hit not only in England, but everywhere.
1t appears to have attracted the fancy of
the German emperor, who has written
to an American gentleman in London
that he is not simply reading but actu.
ally devouring the work. This may be
publishers trick 20 attract attention to
the book, and. if go, it is worthy OF the
genius of an impresario who has started
out to make his favorite prima donna
the rage.
The herald., 1894-05-29
THE CHRONICLES AND clviL SERVICE.

One of the amusing things OF the day
is the solemn and owlish way in which
the San Francisco Chronicle arraigns
the Democratic party for ite indifference
to civil service reform. 1t is to the
credit of the party Of Jefferson and
for the unmitigated humbug known I'M
der that title, which has nothing to
recommend it but pure, unsdulterated
Mugwumpery and hypocrisy. Presl-
dent Grant was at no pains to conceal
his contempt for the fraud, and he and
his successors never allowed the CHASTITY
shadow to stand in the way OF the pre-
ferment of friends or psrtizans. 1t was
notoriously enacted at q time when the
Republicans expected to lose power,
and was simply a buffer between Repub-
lican bureaucrats aud triumphant
Democracy. Our contemporary rolls
VIM. L. Marcy's phrase, ito the victors
belong the spoils," around its tongue,
and assumes that the Democrats are the
only people who reward their fellow
partizans. This is not only not true,
but is ridiculously wide of the mark. A
great source OF disgust amongst Demo
Gratis who do not care to seek Office
themselves is the way the Democratic
party allows the Republicans to pull
the wool over their eyes in this matter
OF rewsrding party workers. This
bao haa,, Oh anlxr in, tho off aa
which are in the gift OF the president
but through all the departments. Post
msster-General Bissell is nominally the
head of the postofice department, but
that bureau is today full of Republicans
who decline to resign and whom the
president has not the nerve to remove.
How was it when President Harrison
came into Office? In the postotfiee de-
partment Headsman Clsrkson at once
brought his axe to bear, and with re-
morseless vigor. 1t would astonish Re-
publicans and Democrats and the people
generally to learn OF the vast numbers
of Republicans that still hold their
places in Washington. And the same
thing lie true OF the whole country. Even
itself, when Democratic, has
shown singular indifference to support
ing the claims of Democrats. There
were sixteen Democratic contestants in
the fiftieth congress, which was Demo
cratic, and not one of thsm was seated.
The fifty-first congress was Republican
and of the twelve cOntaatante every one
Of them was seated. When the present
congress ventured to seat Hon. Warren
B. English and a Democrat from Mis-
souri,, perfect howl of indignation
went up from the Republican press in
all portions of the country, One would
think. from the energy of the cutlery,
that stab had been directed at the
very heart of the Republic.
This is all folde.rol. The Chronicle
knows very we'll that Cleveland has re-
tanned three Republicans in Office after
their commission had expired to one
Democrat retained by Harrison. But
the habit of finding fault with anything
Democratic has taken such deep lodg-
ment in the 'live" paper that it has be-
come second nature with that journal.
What would not the country give for an
hour of Marcy, who originated the ak
iom ito the victors belong the spoils, " in
the state department. or of Jackson,
who enforced it, to the great gles Of the
masses, in the White House.
The herald., 1894-05-29

Maj. George Esston of Esston, Ed
ridge & Co., and w. l.. Valentine of
San Francisco were guests at the Echo
Mountain house on Saturday and Sun
day.
DR.. Franklyn H. Martin and wife Of
Chicago were accompanied by their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Crombie Of
Los Angeles. They at once took saddle
animals for Mt. Lowe.
Tony Mesmer Of the United States
hotel and Mr.. and Mrs. W. E Browning
of the st. Elmo we're accom- panied by
their friend Mrs. Banz of San Francisco.
A highly interested New York gronp
OF sight seers were j. ]. Bowling, @, l..
Pike and Miss Myrs L. Davis.
Samuel l.. Sachs and A. Abrams OF
San Francisco were recent visitors.
The herald., 1894-05-29

Of Rome to set up his sovereignty in the
United States is made RESPONSIBLE for n
great deal OF bitterness and bad blood.
he new order seems very much like
revsmping, under q delusive guise, OF
the Grange fraternity. The American
people are little too we'll balanced to
be caught in large numbers by any such
propaganda. The free air of America
is not favorable to the growth OF unrea-
coming hatreds.
The herald., 1894-05-29
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DIR. SDnuIbous's Cali.

Needless Eye: The following impor.
tant dispatch, addressed to the Mohsve
Indian doctor at this point-who, by the
way, is old Spanibone-was received
Wednesday from Captain Guevos of the
Wsllapais:
HAcKBERRY, Ariz., May 20.
Mohave Indian Doctor, Needles:
You come up AMI cure Kate we pay
SIS. You no cure Kate we pay nothing.
Kate he damn sick last night
CAPTAIN GUEvos,
The herald., 1894-05-29
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The herald., 1894-05-29

ENGLAND is still pursuing her civiliz-
ing policy with regard to Africa. 1t is a
process which consists in blowing the
liver and lights out of the poor savages
with rapid firing machine guns. Her
benevolent mission is looked upon by
Germany and France with unconoealed
jealousy and discomfort. What the I'M
tutored African thinks about the matter
ia not taken into the count.
The herald., 1894-05-29

The airy, fairy Lillian Russell has
given the public very entertaining &C.
count of her third marriage. II the
,Signor Perugini was aiming to cast his
lines in pleasant places for life. as she
asserts, he has not made very conspic-
nous success of it. He has shown a
marked inability to put the "comether"
ON his better half, and finds himself
without wife and job at the same time.
The herald., 1894-05-29

GENERAL FoRMAN of the chamber OF
commerce has charge of petition to the
board OF supervisors requesting them to
call a special election to vote s750,OOO in
bonds for the building of good roads in
Los Angeles county. 1t is being ex-
tensively signed, and by many OF our
heaviest taxpayers. A series OF grand
boulevards would be great thing for
Los Angeles county.
The herald., 1894-05-29

SOME very interesting facts are quoted
in the American Land and Title Register.
1t appears that in the real estate trans
actions for the month OF April in the
whole United States, Los Angeles figures
filth, 50. 500 726 being the total attained.
For the same month the Angel City is
recorded as ninth in the issue of build
ing permits. These facts sh Nv the great
vitality which characterizss this section.
The herald., 1894-05-29

JUDGE BRADLEY, of the Washington
supreme court. has overruled the mo-
ton made by Breckinridge's counsel for
leave to file bill of exceptions in the
Pollard Breckinridge case. The silver.
tongued orator would do we'll to travel in
Alaska or Afghanistan for q while.
The herald., 1894-05-29

THE A. P. A. seem to have fine fac
ulty of stirring up strife. Wherever the
order is reported in any numbers the
old-time harmony which existed amongst
neighbors soon becomes thing of the
past. The imaginary effort OF the pope
The herald., 1894-05-29

number of ordinances Of intention for
streets and sewers were passed, which,
together with large batch of petitions
and motions on multifsrious subjects,
made up q notable days work in the
city legislature.
The herald., 1894-05-29
AMUaE MEN rs

There will be benefit for the council
OF labor on Thursday evening, the 31st,
at the Grand opera house.
Miss Rhe Lorraine, who is managing
the affair and who will take part in it,
is clever and handsome woman. To-
gether with Rotations abe will assume
the part of Leah. the Jewess, in scenes
from that play, in which she is said to
be very effective, the character being
one requiring talent OF high tragic and
emotional order.
The rest of the talent is OF the best to
be secured. Mr.. Fitzgerald Murphy is q
young man OF great promise ae an actor,
and a playwright who has already been
q success. Miss Ethel Stewart and Mr..
Stuart Taylor are known as vocalists
unexcelled in the city. Carlyle Peter
silica as a musician and composer ie
noted. Mr.. Creighton has wide repu-
tstion as literary man and is a fine
reader; and Mr.. Llewellyn is well known
to the thester-going public. The Man.
dolin orchestra's good work is known to
all.
Tonight Mr.. Stuart Robson will make
his first appearance in ak years before a
Los Angeles audience. When last seen
here, in the beautiful play Henrietta,
his business WAS very large. Ills en-
Qagement this time will be opened with
Mrs. Burnett's play, Leap Year, which
is said to be very strong, especially so
for Mr. Robson. The company support
ing is one of the finest on the road, in
Guiding only the best people in their line.
They come direct from the Bald win the
alter, San Francisco, where they have
been playing for the past two weeks to
most satisfactory business. 1t ID super
Auous to speak of Mr. Robson as a COM
edian, as every theater ,goer knows him as
an actor far above all others in his line
of busineaa.
The herald., 1894-05-29

BREcKINRIDGE-the famous or motto.
torious w. @. Prov announces him.
self as second Parnell. This shows
that modesty is as little his principal
characteristic as chastity.
The herald., 1894-05-29
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The committee of one hundred are
still going on with their work, and are
confident that postal primaries will win
the day
The herald., 1894-05-29

The German American Publishing
company filed articles of incorporation
yesterday. The directors are Louis
Gottschalk, Edward Stuetz, August
Boeklin, Simon Msisr and j. M. Wit
mer. The capital stock is $40 900, OF
which $500 mas been subscribed.
The herald., 1894-05-29
DIED.


WALKER-L. K. Walker, formerly of Pasa-
dena, died az his home in Jacin To, Sat
urday. the Goth Inst.
He viii be burIel from Christian Church
Pasadena, today ut L pm FL. ends and &C
quaintsuce> invited to attend
The herald., 1894-05-29
BORN.

wall paper hung. Toe roll; 1913 s. Spring
The evening world., 1894-08-18
SUICIDE IN The Drive.
Carlyle Jurgensen Kills Himself
Near Grants Tomb.
Found on q Bench with a Bullet.
Hols Through His Body.
The Address, 81 West Twelfth Street,
in Ono Of His Pockets.

A man, believed to Carlyle Jurgensen.
OF 81 West Twelfth street. committed
suicide this morning near Claremont
Park Policeman Daniel Whalen. while
patrolling Riverside Drive little south
Of Gen. Grants tomb. at 2 O'Clock this
morning heard the report of a revolt
YER. The sound came from a spot just
north Of the tomb. between One Hundred
and Twenty-second and One Hundred
and Twenty-third streets, where there
are number OF rustic benches on a big
mound overlooking the Hudson River.
Fastening to the spot he discovered a
man lying on one of the benches, while
beside him was a bulldog revolver. Blood
was trickling from a bullet hole in the
left side near the heart and a hssty ex-
animation showed another wound in the
back, where the bullet had passed out
The man was barely conscious and un-
able TO make statement to identity
himself, He was taken to Manhattan
Hospital, where he died at $3.50 o'clock
this morning..
The man was about thirty-hve years
his pockets with the address, 81 West
Twelfth street, written upon 1t. He
was fairly well dressed. of dark complex
ion. 8 feet 8 inches tall, wore a black
trousers. white shirt. white standing col
lar, four.in-hand black tie, white I'M
derwear, white straw hat and laced pat
| ent-leather shoes
Among the effects found upon him
were box OF cartridges, a pocket
knife, a pair of eyeglasses. a key ring
containing one key, an IL" railroad
ticket, brush with which to clean a
revolver and one cent. The revolver
| only had one empty chamber.
! At 81 West Twelfth street, which Ia a
| furnished-room house. It was said the
suicide was surely, Carlyle Jurgensen
who lived there. The house is kept by
Mrs. lie Dresoner. The chambermaid
| said Jurgensnn was a ladies' tailor, but
had been out Of work for long time
saying, Katie. good-by. You'll never
| see me again
Jurgensen was deeply religious.
He Is thought to have been a widower,
and to have several children In Roches.
| ter,
The evening world., 1894-08-18
SHOT DEAD BY BURGLARS.
Edward Crosby's Midnight Fate
at Merrimac, Mass.
Fire Alarm Sounds 70 Call Citizens
to Pursue tho Robbers.
(By Associated Press.)

MERRIMAC. Mass, Aug. 1s.-Edward
Crosby. about forty years of age, was
shot and instantly killed by burglars at
the home of his brother Jacob at 1880
o'clock this morning.
The burglars. three in number entered
the house shortly after midnight and
awakened Jacob Crosby and his wife.
Crosby was seen to get out OF bed by
the men. and all three Immediately at
tackled him.
He fought them for few moments,
when he succeeded in getting away and
rushed out OF the house to go to a
neighbours for a gun. His wife in the
ment time slipped out OF the back door,
ran across the street TO the home of
Edward Crosby and aroused him.
Edward went to the aid of his brother
and, as he reached the doorstep. en-
countered the three burglars, who were
looking for Jacob. Without warning one
of the men fired and Edward Crosby
dropped to the ground. The men then
ran towards Haverhill
A fire alarm was rung In, and when
the firemen reached the house Crosby
was found to be dead. The services Of
the firemen were then utilized to follow
In the direction taken by the fleeing
men.
At $50 o'clock no arrests had been
made
The evening world., 1894-08-18
DENIES 1T FOR FITz.
Capt. GIori Says Bob Was Not
Knocked Out by q Conductor.

Police-Capt. Glori, OF Newark, who
will back Pugilist Bob Fitzsimmons's
theatrical venture. called at the Office of
1.-THE Evening World" to-day to deny the
report that "Lanky'' Bob was knocked
out by car conductor in Jersey City
on Thursday night
The report which was freely circu-
lated about the Pennsylvania station in
Jersey City. was to the effect that Fitz-
simmons was intoxicated and refused
to go In of the platform of car which
he had boarded on his way to Trenton.
The conductor, 1t was said. tried to
enforce the rules and when Fitzsim-
mons got obstreperous, handled the pu-
gilist roughly.
There Is absolutely no truth in the
story" said Capt. Glori to-day. "Mr.
Fitzsimmons was in Trenton at the
time thetrouble is said to have taken
place. To my certain knowledge, he has
not been in Jersey iCty this week, but
has been living in Trenton, while fulfill
ing an engagement at Cochrane Park.
Bucks County, Pa.
"At l1.3O o'clock on Thursday. Mr..
Fitzsimmons was with our party on the
ferry boat crossing the elaware from the
Pennsylvania side to Trenton"
The evening world., 1894-08-18
CANOEIST HOWARD WON.
In His Frail Craft He Outsaiis q
Larger Boat In England.

Canoeists wer jubilant this morning
over the news that w. w. Howard had
won his match to-day against j. A.
Brandt's lugger. Spruce, in England,
last evening.
The race was sailed over a coures nine
and one-hslf miles long, in an estuary
off Salcomb, and tie American finished
we'll ahead. Towards canoe Is OF
American type, conforming to the A.
G. A. rules, which limit length to Is feet
and beam to 80 inches. His opponent
sailed lugger-rgged vessel OF pne-half
ton rating, much larger than the canoe.
W. w. Howard Is one OF te bestknown
American canoeists, and Is a member of
the New York Canoe Club. He is re-
garded by his eliminates at Bath Beach
as one OF the most sk!lsa! and daring
h...4.,.G OF these small craft. and has
frequently been seen about the lower
bay In weather that made large vessels
shorten sail. Mr.. Howard is a journal
list OF ability, and has worked capably
on newspaper staffs in this city.
His next race will be In the English
channel,
The evening world., 1894-08-18
BEATEN BY A GANG.
Keirs Watch Was First stolen and
Then He was Attacked.

James Riley, alias Gallagher" alias
Tim the Tough" who Is said to be the
leader OF a gang OF wagon thieves and
watch-grabbers. known TO the police as
the "Ttenth avenue gang" saw Charles
Keil. OF ga West oFrtieth street. stand
Ing on the corner OF oFrtieth street and
Tenth avenue last night. From Keirs
pocket dangled' heavy gold chain, and
Riley could not resist the temptation to
take 1t.
He jostled against Kei. ami pulled his
watch out of his pocket, breaking the
chain. Then he started to run away.
but Keil was too quick for him, and
caught his coat-tails. hTe thief showed
fight. and whistled shrilly.
Two alleged members Of the gang came
running up Fortieth street and Joined
In the scuff1e. The three beat and pound
ed Kel numerically until a policeman
OF the West Thirty-seventh street station
rushed up. Riley submitted quietly
enough I arrest, but his friends fel. Al
the station-hOuse the watch, with "A
piece OF the chain attached. was found
In RIey's pocket.
At Jefferson Market Court to-day Riley
was held for trial by Justice Hogan.