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The herald., 1894-02-24

GUATEMALA takes the frat step in
government finance that will be apt to
make the Lombard and Wall streets
goldbugs pause in their mad career oil
destroying the value OF silver. That
government has suspended payment Of
its external debt on account of the de-
probation of silver. This action has
caused heavy drop in the price OF
Guatemala bonds. Guatemala is one OF
the silver states where oliver cireulates
in all transactions. The value of her
bonds will hereafter depend on the
value of silver as against that of gold.
The price of the bonds of that govern
ment will. therefore, only rate with the
value of silver. OF course, those who
bought Guatemala bonds at gold rates
will be the sufferers. Thele bonds are
nearly all held by English inanciers
and their customers. A great howl
about reputation will doubtless go up.
But silver country cannot, in the very
nature of things, long continue to pay
it's debts in gold when that specie is
artifcially appreciated more than one.
half it's value as compared with silver
than it was worth at the time the bondf
were issued. Mexico will be the next
country to suspend the payment of its
external debts except ON silver basis,
and when that time comes all the Cen
trail and South American republics will
be compelled to follow suit. The great
head center of monometallism will then
find that che has to pay very dearly for
her gold whistle. The HERALD has all
along said that in the end England
would be made to suffer from her selfish
gold policy, and now the avalanche be.
gins to slip.
The herald., 1894-02-24

tons at Staten Island Now the ques
ton arises what has become Of the vast
fortune he was known TO possess? The
answer is simple enough. He returned
to stock gambling and guessed ON the
wrong side. His money came over the
DEVILS back and it vanished the same
way that it came. A stock gambler.
.he same as any other kind
of gambler. very rarely reforms.
He returns to his old love
as the moth returns to the fatal light.
1t is the old story. Mr.. Wiman is pos.
sessed of one OF the finest and most
resourceful minds in the country. He
IS a man of virile and of original ideas.
He was a clear and forcible writer on o
great variety of subjects, and may be in
his present trouble more sinned against
than SHINING.
The herald., 1894-02-24
TAXATION OF INCOMES.

One feature of the income tax law
should and probably will be amended
before the country is many years older,
as it works but one way, and is, there
fore, unjust in it's course OF action. We
refer to that portion of it which compels
a return to be made upon any gains
made upon the sale of railway, tele-
graph, mining or other stocks. while
not permitting any deduction to be
made for losses in speculations of like
character.
Out here on the Pacific coast this mat
ter is of comparatively insignificant i'm
port, but in the states east of the Allie
ghsny range it makes a good deal Of Diff
ference, as millions OF dollars are there
annually put into stocko of sundry COR
porations, not 80 much for speculative
purposes as in the hope of a good and
permanent Investment. But even the
best and most gilt-edged stocks are liza
Die to fluctuations, and If the investor ID
The herald., 1894-02-24
THrr do not seem to have much need

THEY do not seem to have much need
Of court Interpreters in Luzern county,
Pa, whore the district attorney, whose
name is German, speaks not only Eng
liah and French, but also the Polish
Magyar Lithuanian and Slav tongues.
The working population Of that county
is composed very largely OF those nstiv-
tiles; and young German mastered all
those dialects thoroughly before attain
ing his majority. The advantage OF such
an officer in examining foreign-born wit.
neases is almost incalculable in these
days Of industrial troubles, when every
mob of rioters is led on by some pers on
Of alien psrentage.
The herald., 1894-02-24

to be taxed for the increase thereof he is
certainly entitled to some benefit in the
shape of a deduction whenever a general
shrinkage occurs.
The bill says that "only one deduction
of $4,000 shall be made from the sggre-
gate income of all the members of one
family Now, how is this going TO
work where a man'a children are mar
ried and have got along in the world SO
far as to have individual incomes of their
own? And again, when people of small
means have invested their means in the
stocks and bonds of corporations, on the
income OF which 2 per cent is deducted
by the corporations themselves TO meet
their tax, is it right to tax those shars-
holders second time as individuals?
The great difficulty ia that men of
means will perjure themselves to avoid
payment of this tax, but if the law
passes, time will eventually set all this
right and the law will yet be made to
work equitebly. America ls country
composed OF three classes. Glass first
is the rich and concienceless element
that spends the bulk of its time in
money-grabbing and tax-dodging. Clasu
three is the slovenly. idle, negligent and
improvident class that has nothing to
tax. Between these two antagonistic
elements the second class. composed of
the sober, earnest, diligent and provi-
dent middle-class people, is ground
like grist between the upper and
lower stones of -four mill.
The fondness OF Americans for going
abroad and spending, in European cap
itals, the income of American real
property was what precipitated the in
come tax bill. One estate alone, that OF
the late d. D. Withsrs, sends $3.50, 900
year to little man in Paris, who squan-
ders it in dissipation as fast as he gets
it; and this is only one in thousand
cases whore American property yields
no real benefit to the country. The
income tax is the outgrowth OF abuses
OF several sorts.
The herald., 1894-02-24
PERSONAL.
John J. North, a prominent citizen OF
Riverside, is ct the HolIenbeck.

John ]. North, prominent citizen OF
Riverside, is at the Hollenbeck.
Gaty Fallen left for San Francisco on
yesterday afternoons train. He goes on
business. and will be absent about 10
days.
r. f. Parr, the well known tobacco
man of Richmond, Va, is at the Hol-
lenbecS.
Thomas H. Devine, attorney of
Pueblo, Colo, is in the city on a pleas
ure trip, for about a month. Mr.. Dsvine
is accompanied by Mrs. Deyine and son.
George A. Chanslor, of Kansas City,
Mo. is in the city for few weeks as a
guest OF his brother, Hon. John CHAINS
lor, OF the firm OF Anderson u Chans-
lor.
John G. Fisher, manager of the San
Diego opera house. is at the Hollenbeck.
He has just returned from an extended
visit to Washington and other eastern
cities.
J. w. Anderson, o grocer OF Pueblo,
Colo, is in the city, pleasure bent. on q
visit to his brother Horace Anderson, of
the firm OF Anderson & Chanslor. He
will remain hereabouts for about a
month.
Rev. John de Ia Matyr OF Bishop, Inyo
county, is visitor at Los Angeles. He
is one OF the oldest Methodist ministers
on the Pacific coast, and is we'll known
all over Nevada and the northern part
of California.
John g. Eagleson of the firm OF
Eagleson q Co. IS in the city, on his way
TO San Francisco from New York, where
he has been or business. His main
house is in the Golden Gate city, with q
branch in Los Angeles.
Art Guthrie, the we'll known
chicken fsncier, will leave for the east
next Monday. He goes to take charge
OF some petroleum fields at Mt. Morris,
Penn. Art states that his extended ex-
peIience in raising poultry will prob
ably prove of service to him in his new
business. How, he does not say.
the beautiful views and grand scenes
OF the Sierra Madre mountains continue
TO attract large numbers OF touriste.
Yesterday w. B. Jenkins, the popular
host Of Hotel Lille, escorted an exceed
ingly nice party over the Mt. Lowe rail
way. II contested of Mrs. Il. Dorm, Mrs.
Henry Byrn, Mrs. N. S. Bronson, Miss
Beecher, Mrs. Nj. +, Congdon, Mr.. A. F.
Truman, Chicago; Mrs. s. Farnsworth
and Mise jessie Fsrneworth, Council
Bluffs; Mise Georgia Fowler, Hastings,
Neb. J. f. Clarke, Mrs. J. p. de Lanev,
Geneva, N. Y; w. W. Newer, Wilkes
barre. Pa; J. @. Hutchinson, Brook
Ign, n. Y; Mrs.. J. A. Buttner, Los An
geleH. They enjoyed the exciting incline
ride, chatted with John Browns aon at
the menagerie, viewed the glorious land
scape from the summit and explored the
wonders and WATERFALL Of Rubic car )n,
and all were highly pleased with their
trip.
The herald., 1894-02-24

THERE should be but one kind of law
that which governs rich and poor
alike. Judge Jenkins of st. Paul al
lowed the receivers of the plundered
Northern Pacific railway just what SAL
ary they asked; allowed them to scale
down the wages of all the empl oyees of
that concern from to 10 per cent. and
then issued an order prohibiting the
dissatisfied employees from going on a
strike. as it would impede the business
of the road. That is rather too much
monarch rule for one dsy.
The herald., 1894-02-24
THE arrest Of Ersgtus Wiman for forg.

The arrest of Ersstus Wiman for forg-
cry has caused the most intense sensa-
tiou in Wall street and in high business
circles. Mr.. Wiman was supposed to
be one of the enormously rich men OF
the country. He drew out of success
sion Of very fortunate stock deals in
New York number of years ago with q
cleanup of s2,00O,0 900. He then en-
tered into an extensive land and ferry
speculation at Staten Island. He eetab.
lished and ran ferries to New York from
various parts OF the island. and mis- time
tables were go arranged that people
doing business in New York could be
sure Of regular and quick conveyance to
their homes on the island. This fact
created great demand for Staten ISL
and property, and mis- investment ap.
preciated enormously. Then he was
connected with the Dun mercantile
agency in some capacity, but presum-
ably as az that of directing partner.
A few months ago it was known in high
business circles that be was in financial
stress; but no one imagined that he
would resort to forgery to tide over his
difficulties. Wiman must have swelled
is stock exchange cleanup very con-
srably by his ferry and land specula-
The herald., 1894-02-24

IT NOW looks as if the anxiety of the
Platt-Harrison wing of the Republican
party in New York to gain control of
the party machinery in time for the
next election would result in its total
disintegration and the election Of q
Democratic legislature, as well as
another Democratic governor to succeed
Flower. The fight between Hill and
Cleveland seems to have been transfer
red entirely to the national capital,
and unless it should break out afresh
on Manhattan Island it may be virtually
regarded as thing of the past.
The herald., 1894-02-24
LOCAL AND MIscELLANEoUs-Latt

AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
reports from gold mining district :. Two
new interpretations. Judge York's opinion
on the delivery of a key. The supreme
court decides the Temple block case against
the city John Senich in trouble. Mason
Bradfield's trial on charge of assaulting
Donald Grant. :. Board of supervisors pro-
ceedirgs - Police court cases. .Midwinter
fair sports. !. "A young woman's revenge on
a hotel clerk. The city council adopts
water rates and receives the report on the
Temple street assessment. Annual meet
ing of the Sons of the Revolution. Cham
Der of commerce directors meeting......The
career OF Fern aid, the alleged diamond thief
The herald., 1894-02-24

IT is said the Millbrae dairies near
San Francisco yield D. o. Mills over
$4,000 profit year. That accounts for
his daughters dressing in watered silk.
Bierce was once asked while riding in q
San Jose train what was the meaning of
that name, Millbrse? SIT signifies the
voice OF thousand asses" replied Am
brose, pensively.
The herald., 1894-02-24

AN ALDERNEY cow was slaughtered in
Philadelphia the other day, whose heart
was found outside its ribs. This may
be new for COWS, but there is nothing
new in American millionaires having
their hearts in other than the right
place,
The herald., 1894-02-24

"a LOAF may save life' is the signif-
cant heading OF the New York Worlds
appeal for subscriptions to its bread
fund. from which 10000 loaves per day
are distributed among the suffering poor
of the Empire city.
The herald., 1894-02-24

Mr.. "CENsUs" PORTER, who got
"Hark, from the tombs" from all the
Pacific coast cities, is no longer conn ect-
ed with the census bureau, but hobs
up serenely" IS controller of life in
surance corporation in the city of New
YORK
The herald., 1894-02-24

Mr.. WALDORF AsToR's London news
paper objects to the course OF Admiral
Benham at Rio. Most English news
papers do and it is natural that the
Anglomsniac grandson of German fur
peddler should fall into the same wsy of
thinking
The herald., 1894-02-24
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The papers OF all delinquent mall subscribers
20 the Dafly Herald win be promptly discon
tinued hereafter. No papers will be semitic
subscribers by mail unless the same have been
paid for In advance.
L. P. Fisher. newspaper advertising agent
21 Merchants Exchange, San Francisco, is n
authorized agent. This paper is kept on file in
his office.
Sole Eastern Advertising agent, 8. P. PALMER,
Rhinelander Building, New York
The Herald is sold at the Occidental Hotel
news stand, San Fran cisco, for &c. copy.
No contributions returned.
The herald., 1894-02-24
AN INDEX TO YESTERDAY.

BY TELEGRAPH-Lively scenes at the ma
tional capital. Bland roasts the Democratic
fllibusterers' The adoption of the Reed
rules talked of =. The tariff bill. Child
ren's day at the midwinter fair. Southern
citrus fair awards. Foreign flashes. Gen.
eral news gleanings.
The herald., 1894-02-24
NEIdhBoRINd PLACES.

DEMONSTRATION Army matters.
SANTA ANA-Court notes. Local affairs.
PAsADENA--Washington birthday celebra-
The herald., 1894-02-24

O. P. Stacy, representing Ames &
Frost, bicycle manufacturers OF Chicago.
is at the Holenbeck. Mr.. Stacy is ac,
compRnied by his wife.
The herald., 1894-02-24

Mrs. Thos. W. Haskirs, wife OF the
former rector Of Christ's Episcopal
church, left for San Francisco yesterday
where she will visit her daughter, Mrs.
Coxhead.
The herald., 1894-02-24

Los ANGELES THEATER. The Railroad
Ticket will be given at matinee todsv.
The engagement will conclude with this
evenings performance.
The herald., 1894-02-24

Mrs. G. A. Meth arrived in the city
yesterday from San Francisco. She will
spend few days with he- sister, Mrs.
John Lowe, before returning to her
home in Pomona.
The herald., 1894-02-24

DR.. ID. :. Diffcnbscher, Dentist.
No. 1874 g. Spring street; rooms ana 5.
The herald., 1894-02-24

BURBANK THEATER.-There was good
audience at the Burbank to see Mckee
Rankin in the Danitss last evening. The
same play will be presented this after
noon and evening. Next Monday even
ing the Canuck will be presented. 1t is
original with Mr.. Rankin, and will be
staged as Mr.. Cooper puts on all pieces
presented at his thester-the best he
can procure.
The herald., 1894-02-24

Horse blankets and lap robes, Foy's old re-
liable saddlery house, 3I5 N. Los Angeles.
The herald., 1894-02-24

A calico social will be given by the
Main Street Progressive society at Free
mont hall, corner Fifteenth and Main
streets, on the evening OF March 10,
1894. Ladies are requested to wear
calico dresses and gentlemen calico neck.
ties, cuffs, etc.
The herald., 1894-02-24

The Blanchard-F Fitzgerald hall on
South Spring street WAS crowded to the
doors ON Thursday afternoon at the en-
tertainment by an aggregation of juve.
nile dramatic talent. Those who par
ticipated were the Cotton, Baldwin and
Cline children, Ollie Massey, Iren
Waddall and the Tyrolean sisters.
The herald., 1894-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

SIMPSON TABERNACLE. = Tomorrow
evening there will be given a grand
sacred concert at Simpson tabernacle,
which promises to be most pleasing
event. Mrs. l.. ]. Llewellyn, the famous
contrslto, and Mrs. Emma Schnabel, the
talented soprano, will sing. Among 9TH
ers who are to assist, are Elizabeth H.
Kimbell, Lulu E. Pieper, Kittie Airline
Loomis, John Llewellyn, Fred E. Nay,
W. K. Miller, Louis cinnamon, and a
strong chorus of selected voices. Seats
free.
The herald., 1894-02-24

The concert and entertainment to be
given in Music hall March 9Th, by the
cadets of the Whittier state school for
the benefit of the Associated Charities,
promises to be success. In addition
to general programme by the cadets,
an address will be delivered upon the
workings of the state school.
The herald., 1894-02-24
Drs. Keene BlakeSlee & Co.
Medical and SURGICAL Institute.


without asking question They also furnish all medicine teir
remarkable he
by
The herald., 1894-02-24

Court Fremont, A. o. F. of A., gave a
very enjoyable stag party Thursday
evening at Masonic hall, Spring street.
The entertainment comprised music,
cards, refreshments. Shepherds orches.
ira, Messrs. Witzel, Wilson and Shop
herd, furnished the instrumental and
Holmes & Parker the vocal pat OF the
programme.
The herald., 1894-02-24

1862 SOUTH SPRING STREET, Los ANGLERS, cal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-13
Old Point Comfort.

The Old Dominion Steamship Co are making liberal inducements to excursion ists this summer. They have arranged two special trips, to Old Point Comfort and Virginia Beach. the cost of which is SIG and S17 respectively. including state room. meals on the steamer and board for a day and A quarter at the Hygeia or Prin- cess Anne hotel. It is a delightful sea trip and every comfort is provided by the company. Their boats are new steamers of the twin screw pattern. furnished in a palatial manner. Old Point Comfort is one of the most charming resorts on the Atlantic coast. in fact it is the leading all the-year-round resort of America. The historic fortress Monroe is there, and it is the scene of many an important event in American history. among them the most notable being the Merrimac and Monitor engagement. Hampton. near by. claims attention as being the point where the English first landed. This is the seat of the Hampton Indian schools and one of the largest soldiers homes in the country. St Johns church. erected in 1886. is also a place of interest. being the second oldest church in use in the United States. In fact no other trip occupying only three or four days time offers so many interesting fea- lures. E. D. Manwaring. ticket agent at the New England station. will be pleased to give full particulars concerning the trip.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-13
JUDGE ROOTS HOUR.
John keefe Bound Over to the Superic
 Court For Theft.

John Keefe Hound Over to the Superior
 Court For Theft.
 The case of John Keefe. charged with stealing s1 from Wesley Gardner, in the police court to-day was an interesting one. Gardner was around with the boys yester- day and claimed that the gang stole S1 out of his pocket. About II o'clock yesterday morning Officer John Brickel was coming down Dublin street and when he had reached the bridge he noticed a man lying on his back in the brush of Bridge street with another fellow holding him down. On coming nearer he found that the fellow on top going through the other mans pockets He placed both under arrest. This morning Gardener could not tell who took his money. keefe said they were all around having good time yester- day and were about to separate when Gardner and himself got talking about the money which the former claimed he had lost. Gardner, the accused said, called him vile names and he immediately ''pasted' him and was Tn the act of giving him a good drubbing when the officer ap- peared. He took no money from the man, he said. Judge Root bound Keefe over to the superior court under a bond of $500. Gardner was charged with drunkenness, but as it was his first offense he was dis charged.
 Louis Vittillo was charged with drunken ness and breach of the peace. During the examination some lively tilts were ex- changed between Officer McNiff, who ar rested Eittillo, and Judge Lowe, who ap- peared for the accused. The officer ar rested Xittillo at the corner of Canal and Meadow streets last night for drunkenness. but principally because he interfered with a man and his wife who were passing along at the time. The officer said that the prisoner tried to trip the lady. Judge Lowe asked who the man and woman were. The officer said he dId not think it necessary to tell their names in court. but | Attorney Lowe demanded the names and the court ordered the officer to tell who the parties were. The officer said: "It was David Casey and wife" Did the | couple complain to you of the mans con- duct?" asked Attorney Lowe. No" said the officer; they did not have to, for I at once placed him under arrest" Did not the man say to his friends" said Mir Lowe. ''that he was going to hold up his hat and see if he could kick it?" "I cannot say said the officer. 'I do not understand the language of the Italian people," Through Interpreter Fibre Vittillo denied the whole business. Judge Root did not take much stock in his denial and fined him S7 and costs for drunkenness and s and costs fol breach of the peace.
 | The case of Moses Fondslier for nor support was next called. His wife spok, through Interpreter John Brickel and sait that until recently her husband did no support her, but that he is acting all righ now. It was evident to the court that tn, case had been settled between the mar and his wife and the accused was allowed to go home with his wife and child.
 Edward Coughlin was sentenced t, thirty days in jail for drunkenness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-13
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
DoinGs of Day Tn Nsuxataeh and Union A

, CItY. NAUoATucK, Aug 13.-An unfortunate ioutcast of tventy-seven years. calling her self Minnie Williams of Bridgeport, was arrested for intoxication and disorderly conduct on Saturday night Justice Hun gerford fined her s3 and costs which the girls colored friend was trying to raise to keep her out of jail. James Hollywood also indulged too freely yesterday. He paid one dollar and costs for his entertain ment
 It was reported yesterday at the police station that one of our saloons was doing business through a hole in the cellar wall, and so small a one that the party drinking could not even see who was dealing out the beer that he passed the money in for. The visitors enter the house through another family entrance and work their way down cellar. Saloons fought very shy yesterday.
 few went from here to Boston by an excursion train on the New England road last Saturday.
 The chairmen of the different semi centennial committees should not fail to be at the court room this evening at 7:45 o'clock to complete arrangements for the celebration on Labor day. From indica- tions it bids fair to be one of the biggest affairs this town has ever engaged in.
 c. V. Sewen is to build Tolles' new resi- dence on Beecher Heights.
 Henry c. Baldwin will speak on the labor question at Danbury on Thursday of this week.
 Scott division, U. k. K. of F.. expect to leave for Washington on Monday. August P. for a six days trip.
 Dominick Jackonelli has relinquished all claims to the services of his son James. and consents that he may do business in his own name.