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The herald., 1894-10-07
BLUE BLOODED MR.RILEY
A PEDIGREE THAT STRETCHES
TO THE CESARS' TIME.
The Evolution of = Name From OWN
to Raleigh and Thon to
Plain X. Hudson
Riley.

Who has not heard OF Riley and the
400? r. Hudson Riley of Buffalo, N. Y,
is at the Hollenbeok, and whether he is
the original of the song, at least he is in
his way equally notable.
His lineage is such as to make the Or
dinary society man turn green with
envy. He is a member of the Ancient
Order of Cincinnatus, of whom there are
only about 400 in all, and is conse'
quently very exclusive. George Wash'
lngton was its first president, and every
member has q pedigree without any
shadows of doubt upon 1t. Only de-
scendents of revolutionary sires are
eligible, and the organization ia one OF
intellect rather than wealth. But this is
not all, Mr.. Riley traces his ancestry
back to the time OF the Ce jars. The
Herald's college isn't in IL, and Lyon
King at Arms would take back seat
before descendant of such honerabls
stock.
Mr.. Riley, albeit of such ultra blue
blood, is genial and unaffected and has
a home at Bensonhurst-by the-Sea. Long
island. Descended from a Roman SOL
dier the time of Julius Caesar, his line
age takes in William the Norman, Sir
Walter Raleigh and host CT other peo-
pie.
II have a psdigree," he remarked,
"antedating that of any oil the New
York Four Hundred. | am descended
from Roman captain named Ovllli,
since changed to Riley. From Ovilli it
became Owl, at the time of the crusades,
when one of the family signed a treaty
of peace at Verdun, copy OF which ls
now in the vatican. Robert Lord Riley
crossed to England with William the
Conqueror and has his name in
scribed in Doomesdsy book. 1h-
deed, the best evidence l can
yet is that Williams was his son born
out OF wsdlook. Robert Lord Riley
held AZ manors in Oxfordshire and held
possessions elsewhere. From him des-
cended Sir Walter Raleigh, whose name
is spelled Is different ways in various
manuscripts. Other descendants OF Lord
Riley crossed to Ireland and founded
that branch of the family from when ce
we get the name as rendered today.
Three OF the Rileys came to this country
in 1850 and founded the Connecticut
settlement"
Aside from such noble record Mr..
Riley traces an equally remarkable
lineage on bis mothers side.
She was sister to Commodore Hudson.
second in command of Wilkes expedi-
ton, and discoverer of Hudson island.
While commanding the Niagara. which
laid the first Atlantic cable, he received
gold snuff box from Queen Victoria,
and also won distinction by being the
first officer to abolish hogging in the
navy. One of his great aunts married
Major r. A. Anderson, Washington's
aid-de-camp.
Such O pedigree takes away ones
breath. Mr.. Riley. while famous for
his ancestry, has won some distinction
himself. Among other honors he has
gold medal of the London Society OF Sci
ence, Letters and Art. He is also mem
Der OF several other societies, and in
writing has made specially OF anthrc-
pology.
While making his headquarters in
this city. with his wife, he proposes vis-
iting all the points of interest in the
sounthern portion of the state.
The herald., 1894-10-07
JUrE BAGS.

In 1891 our legislature emphatically
declared in favor of Tree jute bags. This
announcement was made regardless OF
politics. The Republican party did
nothing to relieve our farmers from the
onerous imposition to which they were
subjected in this regard by the Nc
Kinley bill. Under the provisions of
that enactment the bagging used by
California farmers for their grain was
taxed 2 cents per pound. or 4434 per
cent ad valorem. The new tariff places
grain bags upon the free list. California
consumes between thirty and forty mill
lions of grain bags. Immediately upon
the going into effect of the present
statute grain bags fell one cent. The
season has nearly expired and it is fair
to assume that the reduction will reach
two cents per bag next year. The new
rate has already saved the farmers of
California more than $500 900.
The herald., 1894-10-07

THE doctrine that public taxation is
q private privilege" has become so un-
blushingly acknowledged as Reps blicsn
tenet that Huntington, the Talleyrand
of the great third house at Washington,
would like much to strengthen the lines
Of party committed to the principle he
desires to apply to his deep-sea barbor
ior Santa Monica. The success of Mr..
Huntington's scheme would mean q
duplication of the Oakland situation,
where the assertsd-snd, thus far, sue
cessiully maintained-ownership of the
water front has completely excluded
competition for San Francisco's COM
merce. The Southern Pacific and its
Rllies own Santa Monics's water front,
and the issue is whether public money
shall be used for public purposes or pri-
vate and corporate enrichment.
The herald., 1894-10-07

The Democratic party has placed be-
fore the people of Los Angeles county
for the otfios OF sheriff Andrew Nc
Nally, man whose genial manners and
sterling worth have endesred him to all
with whom he has come in contact in
his long and active business career in
this section. The modern sheriff re-
quires to be man thoroughly ac-
quainted with business methods, as
most of the business of the sheriff's
Office is OF a civil character, and a man
OF sound Judgment can save the people
thousands OF dollars yearly by conduct
ing his Office on business principles.
MIR. McNally's own successful career is
a sufficient guarantee of what he will do
when elected.
The herald., 1894-10-07

Judge W. H. Bailey of Oakland is at
the Nadeau.
B. F. Wood OF the Santa Anita ranch
is visiting in the city.
w. S. H. Crogen, the o!d-time banker
OF San Francisco. is at the Hollenbeck.
E. G. Graham. representing Poyot,
Upham & 90. OF San Francisco, is at the
Nadeau.
H. de Yursti and J. d. Matthews,
wealthy men OF San Francisco, are at
the Nadeau.
j. A. Barry. county surveyor of Ven
tura county, is guest OF the United
States hotel.
Louis Kahn, the wen.known dry
goods merchant OF Oakland, is a guest
OF the Nadeau.
G. Fl. McKevett, president of the
First National bank of Santa Paula was
in the city yesterday.
B. Hudson Riley and wife Of Buffalo.
N. Y, are guests at the Hollenbeck on
their return to the city.
j. W. Sandford of the Continental Oil
company arrived from Denver yesterday
and is at the Hollenbeck.
James Mills and John Mcleod OF
Riveraide are in the city. Mr.. Mills is
on his way to Sacramento.
Thomas Gardiner, editor of the San
Diego Union, is stopping during his
visit to the city at the Hollenbeck.
After vacation of two months Rev.
J. S. Thomson of Unity church will oc.
! cupy his pulpit Sunday, October l4th.
William Melczer. the wealthy liquor
importer of San Francisco and pro-
prietor of the Terracina hotel at Red
lands, is at the Hollenbeck.
DR.. A. r. Rhea, the. physician OF the
A. P. and Southern California roads
from the Needles to San Bernardino, is
stopping at the United States hotel.
w. P. Springer, representing the Col
, umba Chemical company of Washing
ton, d. c., is in the city business bent
and is stopping at the Westminster
Sam Prayer, the notary and real ee-
tate broker, has gone to San Francisco
TO attend the meeting of the Grand
Lodge OF F. and A. NJ. of ths state oi
California and will return in a week.
Capt. A. NJ. Thornton. treasurer OF the
Soldiers Home, WAS in the city yeter.
day. As pension agent the captain last
week paid out to the old boys $24 600.
His entire annual disbursement will av-
erGge $350,000
Hon. J. S. Collins, mayor OF Ventura,
aud head of the leading bank IN Ven-
tura county. was in the city yesterday
for brief visit. He car1e down to at
tend meeting of the Mystic Shrine, Of
which he is member.
B. w. Layton, former Angelefio
who has been absent from the Angel
city for about four years. and is at pres
ent assistant sergeant at arms of the
| United States senate. is in the city fol
Q few days on pleasure trip.
The herald., 1894-10-07

The Non-Partiesns of San Francisco
showed good judgment when they took
Henry T. Creswell from the Democratic
ticket and placed him on their ticket for
city attorney. Creswell was the dis
trict attorney OF White Pine county,
New, Is years ago. He. brought suit to
collect the Southern Pacific company's 9
taxes due to that county, and attached
two trains of freight cars and loco
motives. The court could not undo
Creswell's work without stultifying
itself, go the s. P. had to fork over
Huntington cannot cajole Creswell in
San Francisco nor Patton in Los An
geles. They will each be "the right
man in the right place."
The herald., 1894-10-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; efiectually cleansing the system
dispclling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
news, 1--we. and Bowels without weak
.ning them and il is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. :.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and ST bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also. the name, Syrup Of Figs,
md being well informed, you will not
Hcept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-10-07

Col E. E. HEWITT, gallant old vet
eran OF the Mexican war, and one of the
oldest and best known citizens of Los An
geles county. has peen renominated for
the Office of tax collector. The colonel
has an enviable reputation in this COM
munity, and If stainless record during
a long business career and host of
friends avail man anything in this
world, ne will be reelected to the Office
which he has go honorably filled for the
past two years.
The herald., 1894-10-07

are known to bs generally observed in
the brains of persons of very great in
tellect. The physicians and pathologists
who conducted the examination were
extremely interested and cast OF the
brain was taken. Meantime the study
OF the human mind and the various
physiological phenomena resulting
from varied mental conditions received
immense impetus from Won Helmholtz
and the school to which he belonged.
The herald., 1894-10-07
SUGAR.

The new tariff law imposes duty
upon sugar OF 40 per cent ad vslprem
and q Of cent per pound in favor OF the
retiner. The Mckinley bill provided for
bounty OF 2 cents per pound to sugar
producers and also allowed SO csnts on
ths hundred pounds to the re6ner and
ont-ifth OF that amount in addition
whore the country from which the i'm
portation was had imposes an export
duty. Hence, under the new bill the
The herald., 1894-10-07

From the Shanghai telegrsmH to the
effect that Lii Hung Chang has lost his
yellow jacket, and other melancholy
statements concerning his depriva-
tion of all his wearing apparel. we
would infer that the venerable Mon
golian statesman was about to go into
the 'sliving picture" business.
The herald., 1894-10-07
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The papers OF all delinquent mail subscriber
TO the Dsily Herald will be promptly discon-
tinued hereafter. No papers VIII be sent to
subscri bers by mail unless the same have been
paid for in advance.
]. P. Fisher, newspaper advertising agent
FL Merchants Exchange, San Francisco is an
authorized agent. This paper is Kept on file in
his office.
Sole Eastern Advertising Agent S. P. Palmer,
Rhinelander Building, New York.
The Herald is sold at the Occidental Hotel
news stand, San Francisco, for DC copy.
No contributions returned.
The herald., 1894-10-07
Our City rlea.es outside oapltai-A

w. M. Garland & Co.. the well-known
real estate brokers and rustlers, sold
this past week the whole southwest COR
ner OF Pearl aud Seventh streets, 237x
237, to j. S. Copeland. capitalist and
business man. formerly of San Jose.
Cal. /; price said to be s22 1000. Early
improvements are not improbable.
Grand avenue and Seventh streets ap-
pear to be the streets for investment in
the immediate future as prospective
business streets.
The herald., 1894-10-07
SUNDAY. ocroBEE :. 1894.

ARE we to interpret Judge Estee's ia
vorable estimate OF the Chinese, as cti-
xene, in invidious comparison with
native American negro voters. as an
overture to the Chinese vote?
The herald., 1894-10-07

Exit" Carson, the popular passenger
agent Of the Canadian Pacific railroad,
arrived in the city last night and 10 at
the Hollenbec
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-17
DEMOCRATIC POPPYCOCK.

The report of their secret caucus yes
terday, which the Democratic members
of the Rump House We're willing to give
to the press differs very materially from
the interesting account of the actial
affair as presented in The NEWS. The
idea of Attorney General Olney's con-
sidering the question and of Grover
Cleveland's interfering to make David
S. Baker, Jr., a provisional governor,
was an after.meeting thought designed
to give weight and dignity TO an other
wise ridiculous scheme.
The truth appears to be that Speaker
Crisp, having been approached by Con-
gresham Page. has intimated that the
judiciary committee of the National
House of Representatives might come on
to Rhode Island at the request of the
Democrats and investigate. They
could then make a report which would
come out in time to be distributed
through the mail as campaign docu-
ment free of expense under Congress.
man Pages frank. But this report to be
of any use, must, as Speaker Owen
frankly but brutally suggested to his
bretheren in yesterdays caucus, "be our
way"
The Democratic leaders Of this State
may, if they choose, in their desperation
call on their Tammany toughs and
Southern seducers to help bolster up a
disgraced cause, but they will find
Rhode Island full of President Doles,
who will brook no interference from the
cuckoos Of an administration already
discredited in the eyes of the nation and
the world.
But the situation is not to be taken
seriously. Neither constitution nor law
gives the National House of Represen-
tatives any right to interfere with the
present government of this State which
represents the people. The descend
ants of those who hesitated to yield
their independence as community will
administer next April tremendous re-
buke to those who threaten to produce
Federal interposition in favor of an un-
scrupulous minority.
Congress has already enough dirty
clothes on hand without attempting to
wash the muddy garments of the Demo.
cracy of this State. THE News, how
ever, would be exceedingly glad to well
come to the State a body of Federal
troops and let them establish barracks
in the Hall of Representatives, for they
would probably present much more
dignified and respectable spectacle than
the Rump Light Guards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-17
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

The " business improvement" noticed
by the commercial agencies some two
or three weeks ago has ceased. Mills
start up only to fill small orders and
close down. Prices are dropping
steadily and the past week has seen the
lowest prices ever recorded on wheat,
silver. cotton and woolen goods and
some kinds of iron and steel, with no
prospect that the bottom has yet been
reached.
Buying orders are simply for press
ing present demands where supplies are
exhausted. No one is laying in stock
of any line.
Business failures last week showed an
increase of nearly 45 per cent. over the
corresponding week last year.
Commercial travellers report condi-
tional orders, most of them TO be filled
If the tariff remains unchanged, but
others. If it is changed, showing that
until settlement is reached business
viii remain at a standstill.
Until some sound financial policy is
adopted by Congress and the tariff ques-
tion is adjusted on correct princi pies
there can be no permanent revival OF
business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-17

the best interests Of the country, or did
he continue this personal quarrel to
down Hill.
He selected man from New York
another personal friend and an anti
Hill man, man notoriously ill-fitted
for the position aud who would never be
selected as judge for "a municipal court,
and sent his name to the Senate, inti-
mating through his semi-official organs
that he proposed to master" the Senate
and if Peckham Mas refused he would
send in the name Of man infinitely
more distasteful TO Senator Hill and his
friends.
In other words, instead of honestly
attempting to fill the vacancy and thus
grant the relief that petitioners before
this highest court in the land are seek
ing, he makes it an opportunity to pay
off political debts aud old scores that
have been standing for long time.
The President Of the United States has
no right to abuse his high Office in any
such way. Peanut politics may do very
well for ward caucus, but they closely
approach criminal methods when they
are employed to prostitute the judiciary
of the Sapreme Court, and the Senate
yesterday administered its second re-
buke.
The true contest between the Senate
and Cleveland is the desire of the Senate
to keep the judiciary separate from poll
tics and the Supreme Bench filled with
the best men to be obtained, men dis
tinguished by their peculiar fitness for
position of such high Importance, and
lastly to rebuke the demoralizing at
tempt to have combinations to Office
secured by appointments to other offices
or by threats of removals from Office or
refusals to appoint to office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-17
Statement From w. g. Cooke.

To The EDITOR OF The NEWS.
As the firm Of Shepard a. Co. has received
so much advertising at the expense
of the good name of the en-
ployes, i feel sure you win recognize the
fairness of giving the public a chance to hear
from the other side. as represented By one or
the discharged but not accused employees.
think that 1t was unfair for the news
papers to publish column upon column of
matter with such startling headlines as
Wholesale Robbery" Shepard's Charges"
etc. when the thing petered out to such an
extent that II was finally announced that
probably no prosecutions would be made.
Just think, "wholesale robbery" yet no ar
rests made. no charges legally preferred! II
would look to an unprejudiced mind as though
this was almost conniving with crime, or else
the offenses had shrunk to such insignifcance
that there was absolutely no case.
the public, due to the clerks who have been
subjected to suspicion and even insult that
Shepard e. Co. give as wide refutation as
their great and original sensation obtained
publicity. even being given to The Associated
Press and spread all over the country.
In the issue of a local paper of the 18th inst.
the firm was made TO say, through their su-
perintendent,t that no one In their employ was
then under suspicion-the wicked had de-
parted and only the good remained. That
was a very expeditions washing for such big
wash!
But why then did they continue their "star
chamber" proceedings, why did they continue
TO put innocent people on the rack.
And because resented such insult l was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-17
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
SEWER ASSESSM ENTS.

The owners OF estates assessed for the
OF sewers In the streets hereinafter named here
tion were, the 14th day OF February 1884, LOGGED
at the office of the City Treasurer.
In Eddy street from O'Conneli street to Thurbers
avenue, and in Ashmont street from Ocean street TO
Eddy street.
In Blackstone street from Friendship street TO
Prairie avenue, and IN Bogman street from Prairie
In Hospital street, from Point street to Mau-
chester street.
In Elmgroye avenue from Angel street to Hum
bolt avenue.
In Cromwell street, from Greenwich street to
In Hawes street, from Black street 10 Charles
street and in Quade street from Hawes street to
In A street from Lester street to Rice street and
in Rice street from street 10 Pearl street.
street
In stampers street, from North Main street to
In Manton avenue from the pr ssent end Of sewer
near Florence street. TO the Woopasquatucket CT
river to connect with the sewer in Delaine street
In Eagle street from Harris avenue 20 the river
In Harris avenue from Atwells nvenue to Eagle
street
Ifpayment Of the whole OF any assessment is
made before the 1sth day OF February, 1895 a de-
ducton will be made on the same at the rate Of
six per cent per annum from the dste OF payment
10 said last mentioned date
One third OF the assessment may be paid Mt any
time within one year from the time the assessment
Is lodged with the City Treasurer without interest
The second irstallment OF one-third may be paid
within two years from the day OF said fodgnent
with the City Treasurer, by paying In addition
thereto the interest on the whole amount due on
said assessment at the rate OF six (6) per cent per
annum from the first day OF the second year after
said lodgment TO the time Of payment.
The last and third installmeDt of the assessmen,
may be paid within three years after said lodgmen Mt
by paying in addition thereto the interest thereon
at the rate OF SIX b per cent. per annum from the
date of the last payment.
II the first installmont is not paid ut the end Of,
one year from the day OF Judgement of the assess
ment with the City Treasurer the whole amount
can th n be collected with interest therefrom a:
the rate of six 80 per cent per and expenses
pf collection. ID. L. ID. GRANGER,
febH-2t City Treasurer.