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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-12
NEW YORK LETTER.
Especial CORRESPONDENCE.

where did you get it?" is a ques'
tion that has been put to Thomas q.
Platt so often that he says he is sick
of hearing il. Not the hat, as some
may imagine, but the Boss's generous
campaign fund. Whence comes the rev.
enue that has kept the machine so well
creased and allowed the Boss and his
henchmen to revel like the little pigs
in clover? Like murder, il will out,
in spite of the oyster like dumbness of
those who know, and now that the Sc
cret spring has been discovered and
the "pull" broken, the downfall OF the
whole concern is as complete as the
utter collapse of Trilby when the hyp-
motto influence of Svengali is felt no
more.
Thomas c. Platt has ruled the re-
publican party of this state directly
through the power of money, contrib
uted to campaign funds by the corpo-
rations in return for ''peace" at the
hands of the Legislature. Hundreds
OF bills affecting the big corporations
are introduced at Albany each year.
The great majority of them strike di-
rectly at the corporate treasures. 1t
is not the lobby that is relied upon to
prevent these measures from becoming
laws. 1t is the political boss who
smothers them under An implied con-
tract made in advance. The corpora
tions make their annual payments to
the party, and Mr.. Platt is the natural
payee. There is no violation of conf.
dence in saying that Mr.. Platt la:
been in the habit of drawing upon the
great corporations of this city IN the
same way and for the same purpose ~
did Mr.. Richard Croker. This /!
now of public notoriety. The corpo
rations pay their Legislative subscrip
tions to Mr.. Platt and he sends hi
personal checks TO the Senate and As
sembly districts. He beats down oppo
sition in the nominating convention b!
controlling the caucus. That is tn
secret of Platt'spower The men nom
mated and elected by Platt money dol
the Platt collar, the corporations whicl
originally furnished the money com
municate their wishes to the Boss an
the legislators do as their master tell
them. AS he mods or frowns a corpo
ration bill goes through i'll committee
The interests affected 10y these bill
represent millions upon millions o
dollars. They include the great rail
road and steamboat corporations O
the state the two telegraph companies
the telephone monopoly the bank
= aud trust companies, insurances, ga
r aud electric lighting companies, tn
I surface and elevated roads in the bl
, cities, the ferries, the race-tracks, til
manufacturing corporations and eac
. trust and monopoly as well as almo'
{ every legitimate investment OF caplt'
, on a large scale Time was when A
A bany swarmed with lobbyists. If ii
a lobby system had not been replaced b
= the Boss and his campaign fund. A
=. bany would not afford hotel accommC
r dation today for the representative
v of frightened corporations. Llk
n Othello now, his occupation is gon
!. and as all self respecting citizens hop
O never to return.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-12

900 afterward. The history OF his antecedents
is not we'll known. His grandfather was In
his youth a well-known prize fighter, but by
his own efforts raised himself above the prize
ring, and into parliament. His father, who
was distinguished p4 ysician, died recently,
having retired from practice.
The speaker elect Is queens counsel, and
is liberal member OF the parliament for
Carlisle. He is now about 60 years Of age
and is said to have the dignifed, imposing
presence considered Indispensable In the
speaker OF the House of Commons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-12

Even woman, especially novel
ist, is mightier than Judge. Proof
of this is--Miss Lawson Daintry,
"sassed" Justice Taintor-he called
her down for it-she VOWS to get even
by putting him in her next book, and
there's nothing in the constitution to
prevent it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-12

What commentary on life in a
great city was the tragic death of
Charles Priem, one OF the Lexow
witnesses. 1t is forcible reminder
of what has been going on in this city
for years and is today. 1t shows the
utter rottenness of the police depart
ment. at least the superlative disrep-
Inability of the minor officers. Black
mail seems to have been favorite
pastime and most lucrative occupa-
ton and big and never failing source
of revenue. This man PREM was once
rich. If he was not engaged in a
highly respectable occupation, he got
his money quite as honestly as many
people do. He ran against the police,
and they ran him into the ground and
squeezed him dry, and reduced him to
beggary. He paid his thousands over
to the police, and continued to do so
until he had not a dollar left. From
wealth to poverty, from poverty tc
starvation, from starvation to q sui
cide's grave, went this penniless, friend
less starving victim of high-handed
! outrages. He left behind note ad
dressed to his landlady as follows:-
Here is 81 to pay for my rent
That is every cent | have in thu
world"
And this all on account of tn,
police.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-12
Reform is the watchword.

Mayor Strong is bound 10 have it.
As a result public officials continue
TO lose their places on the pay roll OF
the city. But to the outsider, all this
fuss that has been kicked up over the
reform wave that has swept over the
city must seem not unlike a Donny-
brook fair, when matters became in-
teresting, and brick bats and shil-
lalahs are occupying public attention.
1t is now a question of knock down
and drag out, and Darwin's famous
law, of Survival of the fittest' Is
worked out to perfection. The police
force was raked over until 1t became
quite demoralized, and instead of the
arrogant, imperious and naughty he'll
meted guardian OF the peace we
have, the dignified and civil pa
trolman who will even condescend to
assist the ladies across the street.
| Police justices too have been before
the inquisitorial board and been In
yited to come down from their lofty
pedestal on which they deluded them
selves they had life tenure. Now two
police commissioners Murray and kir'
win, who have been long possessed OF
that stubbornness characteristic OF
government mule, and refused to work
in harmony with the rest of the board
have been told their services would
not longer be required. The only
excuse they can get from the mayor
is "for the good of the department.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-12

We've got another new fad here
'walking parties" Now that spring
has actually proclaimed itself, the
longing for ut-of-doors follows as in
evitable as the desire for pretty cos
tunes and the expenditure of all spare
change for roses and violets. The
fashionable girl who owns apet horse,
or the progressive girl who can afford
to be independent and rent a wheel
for "spin" each morning, is certain
ly to be envied, for fresh air and sun
shine are the two indis pensable items
of healthy life at this season of the
year. But the girl who has no pony,
but little time and less cash, needs
exercise as much and perhaps more il
she chances to be a working girl. How
will she meet the emergency and gail
her out-of-door life without money
and without price? In just the sim
plest way in the world; by indulgint
in the exercise that nature makes pos
sible to every woman, which cost
nothing, and yet cannot be surpassed
by any fad which the heart and min,
Of the wealthy woman can devise
namely, walking.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-12

They even came from far of India
to write us mp. l mean those foreign
nonentities, who SO oft OF late have taken
the trouble to travel thousands of miles
to come to America and mentally dis
sect us and discover a few characteris-
ties they fear We have not found out.
We put up with Max O'Reil who
sprayed us with French eau sucre
while he was here, and fairly razzled-
dazZled us when he returned to his
native heath, because he WAS undoubt-
edly clever. Now the no less dis
tinguished Nawab Imad Nawaz Jung
Bahurder, from Hyderabad, is furnish
ing the reporters with occult senten'
ces when asked what he found to be
the most wonderful thing in this won
derful country, he said with the deep
Oriental mystery so characteristic OF
the East, that il was our mest-eatlng.
"Here you eat meat, meat, meat. Ii
our country We eat more fruit and
vegetables.
The ingeniousness unparalleled anc
( blandishment of this dreamy eyed
| Oriental! Like oil the rest, he thinks
! he deludes us when he indulges in al
sorts of raptuous emotions when he
beholds the star-spangled banner fol
the first time at Sandy Hook, anC
tells us how big and lovely we are anc
keeps it up till homeward bound anc
out to sea, when all his admiration il
instantly, completely and unequivocsl
ly transferred to the matchleSs beaut,
of the American dollar. But with Nc
Duff saw, "let them come on.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-12

The latest diversion of society la
dies in searching for pedigree for
their families does not always result
in complete qualification for the deliver
into heraldic lore and genealogical
history. Some amusing facts are
brought to light and some things un-
earthed that were better buried in OBJ
livion. Natural enough we would pre-
fer to learn that our ancestors were
men of renown, and as closely related
to kings and queens as circumstances
will admit. A great statesman, gallant
general, feudsl baron would be
nice to have for an ancestor. Nine
out of ten of us would go wild with
delight and carry our head a little
higher, did we know that the blood OF
a Napoleon, Wilmington, a Washing
ton coursed through our veins. Bu
we don't care to learn that our grea'
great grandfather, or his ancestors
was scape goat, pirate or som,
undoubtedly good but unheard OF
citizen. One daughter of worth,
Irishman who came over to this coun
try and made fortune, and VIII,
bears the name of John Diver, is get
ting things terribly mixed up for he
friends. In her hunt for coat O
arms she goes to the Astor Library an
consults a book on heraldry, an
reaches the conclusion that Diver
reallya corruption of De We're, and tn
remote bearers of it have been name
Elene. Consequently the next tim
she signs her name, Ellen Diver, sh
writes it Elene De We're. 'Tis com
cal, but it has many a parallel case i
real life. KNIcKERBooKER.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-12

Let one woman become Jehloue VI
another, and trouble is bound to re-
suit. 1t matters not whether the
party in the first case is an honest
woman, and in the second case, gov
ernment employee. When it comes
to matter of dress, more unpleasant
ness can be conjured up, than man or
woman ever dreamed of. Many who
have tried it stand ready TO testify that
it is easier to get through the gates of
St. Peters in the Golden Eternal city,
! than it is to get through the New York
Custom Inspectors Office, without be-
blackmailed, blackguarded, and al
most forced to ride in the Black
Maria.
II by chance woman happens to
come from abroad with two or three
extra dresses in her trunks, or even q
decent wardrobe she is at once set
down by some of the female in
spectors, as being a dressmaker or a
professional smuggler. 1t is said that
from the surveyor down to the green
est inspector, all have "dressmaker'
on the brain, and in their frantic en-
deavor to beat the record, all sorts o
Irregularities and indiscretions are
committed. 1t has become necessar,
for travellers to try on their entire
outfit for the admiration of the ungal
liant inspector, who evidently had nj
other motive in view than to learn
thing or two about the latest modes il
Paris. 1t might occur 10 these owe
Jealous officials that the people ar
entitled to fair and courteous treat
ment and that all are not smugglers
They have duty to perform but lie
them do it and not exceed it.
The latest diversion of society Ii
The herald., 1895-04-06
SANTA ANA
Editor Peabody Receives a Well Travelled
"Dlckey" by Mall


Editor Peabody Receives a Well Travelled
"Dickey" by Mail
SANTA ANA, April 5.-There are
funny men among the mail clerks. Post
master Peabody today received an old
shirt front with collar attached that had
started somewhere in the Eastern states,
presumably in New York, and has been
on the go through the mails all over the
United States, each clerk giving 1t his
for it. Peabody sent it OH to San Diego.
woolly dog came on the mail train to
Santa Ana few days ago with collar
around his neck that had numerous tags
OF all kinds on it, showing where the dog
had travelled. There were also instruc-
tions to feed and send him on his way.
The board of directors of the Anaheim
Water company have negotiated for a
$25, 900 loan with one of the Los Angeles
banks.
The I. o. o. F. celebration on the 26th
celebration ever held in this city.
Paul Seager was suddenly called this
morning to Minneapolis, Minnesota, on
important business.
George Opp was today admitted to citi-
zenship by Judge Towner.
The trial Of Lee Chung Quey, the Chi
naman who tried to kill one IF his coun-
trymen in Anaheim few weeks ago, was
set in the superior court to day for trial
on the 10Th. He is charged with assault
with deadly weapon.
Mrs. G. H. Cady and sister. Mrs. Mae
Keller of Los Angeles, are visiting in this
city and Tustin. They will soon take up
a permanent residence in Northern Calf
fOrnia.
The herald., 1895-04-06
MISS CLEVELAND'S BIRTHDAY
A Noble Old Lady's Good Work at
Pasadena
Recent Hotel Arrivals-The Needs of the Fire
Department-LocalB Brevities and
Personals

PASADENA, April 5. - Yesterday
was the SEVENTEEN birthday OF
Miss Cleveland, the noble hearted old
lady who conducts the Children's home
at South Pasadena, and a large mum Der
of ladies gathered at the home in com
memoraton of the event. and to render
some assistance in her noble work when
she is carrying on on her own RESPONSE
blity and almost entirely through her
own efforts.
There are ten children at present in the
home, two girls and eight boys. Their
bright, sunny faces show the excellent
care they have had and their behavior is
an example to many children raised in
homes of wealth and plenty, where selfish
ness is so often allowed to gain the upper
hand, thus sapping the foundations OF
true pohteness.
There were fourteen children in the
home short time ago, Dut MISS CleVe-
land S means were not suf1cient TO care
for them all properly and as a conequence
four of them had to be returned to their
relatives. There is room for more child
ren but her means are not adequate 10
do justice to greater mum per at present.
and right here is Il chance Tor some phll-
anthropic person who wi shes to do some
real good to contribute toward the sup
port of these little waits of whom Miss
Cleveland seem to be as proud as any
mother of her own children.
The guests brought all SORTS of packages
OF provisions and clothing and gifts, and
$35 in money, which will no doubt be
very acceptable, as the kind-hearted old
lady attends to all the duties OF the home
herself, with wnat assistance is voluntari.
ly offered by the neighb.rs.
She certainly deserves the hearty sup
port and cooperation Of all kindly dis.
posed people, particularly the ladies OF
Pasadena, who have it in their power to
help her greatly in her work.
Among those present yesterday were
e observed Mines. Ida Brown, Nj. E. Draw
baugh, S. G.. Reed, A. X. Reed, Abiding
ton, Mass. Mary H. Hartwell, L.W. Gid
dings, M. Is. Griswold, Ventura; d. D..
Kellogg, j. NJ. Dodge, Lincoln Park; +.
Heinsath. M. X. Phelps, o. Il. Rraddock,
y. U. Mariner, Misses Lucy Buckley,
Jennie Buckley, Mines. Anna Boomar.
Haskell, G. Coed, Seymour E. Locke,
Miss Grace Coates, Miss Anna +. Pierce,
Mrs. E. Q. Webster, Rev. Florence D.
kollock. Mrs. G. +. Dillingham;, Mrs. d.
8 G. Slade, Misses Ruth Robbins Sadie
Hawley, DR.. NJ. +. Hagadorn. Professor
George Conant, Rev. A. A. Dinsmore,
Mrs. Dinsmore and many others.
The herald., 1895-04-06
BreyitieS

PASADENA, April 5.-The spring va
cation of the public schools will begin
Monday, April 18th and last two weeks.
During portion of the time the teachers
will be in attendance at the county insti-
tute at Los Angeles.
The German club of Pasadena will give
a concert in Williams hall on the 18th in
slant.
Fred Genther was up before Justice
Merriam this morning, charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly. He was
brought in from Chapman's ranch. He
laid 81 for his folly.
The Redemption will be given April
18th, that date having been finally de-
cided upon. 1t promises to be worthy of
extended patronage. 1t is to be hoped,
for the sake of those most interested that
it will not share the fate of Ollvette
The 9:40 Terminal train carried about
fifty passengers, large share of them be-
ing delegates to the A. o. U. w. conven-
tion in Los Angeles.
Rev. Clark Crawfords horse took a
lively spin down Colorado street about 8
O'Clock this evening, scattering the har-
ness promiscuosuly, though no other
damage was done as he was being hitched
to the buggy at the time he took sudden
leave.
The herald., 1895-04-06
The Wrong Boy Got the r1oney

The United States grand jury yesterday
returned Il true bill against Harry Miller,
charging him with obtaining on February
14th, at the Los Angeles postoffice, let
ter addressed to Charles w. Dilley, which
contained money order for 80. Young
Dilley was on his way to the coast from
the course of his peregrinations became
acquainted with Miller, who was also
travelling by the way Of box cars and
blind baggage platforms. Dilley ac-
quainted Miller with the fact that he ex-
pected some dough from his father.
VINO is living at Helper, Utah. and as
ley was getting wash and a brush up,
and cashed the money at Wells Fargo.
Miller is now in the county Jail awaiting
trial
The herald., 1895-04-06

the firemen, thus saving the interior OF
the house from drenching.
The residence of Mrs La Motto Holmes
was the scene of the brief but lively battle
with the flames. 1t is located at 1910 Or
ange Grove avenue. almost down to the
line of South Pasadena. Burt Franklin
was there ahead of The Herald correspond
dered very efficient service before the fire.
men arrived, in keeping the fire under
control by means of a garden hose, with
which he climbed up to the room where
it originated and Kept a steady stream
going until the firemen arrived. Mrs.
Holmes was completely Frustrated by the
contents of the room where the fire orig
mated. No insurance on contents OF the
houep
The herald., 1895-04-06
SOCIETY NOTES
News Among the Various FraternaI Orders
and Clubs

and Clubs
" PASADENA, April 5.-The A. o. U.
w. entertained a large number of their
visiting brethren from the northern part
of the state this afternoon. After having
tbeen up the cable incline and having
viewed the valley from the Echo Mount
ain house, they were driven i'll carriages
about the town and country, and this
evening they will meet the members OF
the local lodges and of the degree OF honor
at G. A. X. hall.
The members of Pasadena Tent No. /,
X. o. I. NJ. will meet at the hall Sun
day at 1880 p. m, to attend the funeral
of Sir Knight Past Commander }. x.
X ELY notice of whose death was publish
ed in these columns last night. Mr.. Kelly
had been i'll but ten days, typhoid fever
claiming him as its victim. He was we'll
known in Pasadena, having resided here
about seven years, following his occupa-
tion of contractor. AT the time of his
death he was 54 years of age. He leaves
a wife to mourn his loss, but no children.
The Knights of Maccabees will have
charge of the funeral.
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine who meet
tonight in Los Angeles will be largely in
creased in numbers by the delegation from
Pasadena, two of the number being can
didates
The w G. T. u. met yesterday at 8
p In the M. II. ID church, there being
large attendance and a representative
gathering, the principal business being
the appointment of delegates to the county
convention, which is to be held at Whit
tier April 10th, 11th and 18th.
The following were appointed: Mrs.
Glass, Mrs. Twombly, Mrs. Pierce, Miss
Ralston, Miss Longfellow, Miss Sadie
Boynton and Miss Mertie Rawlston. DR..
Ella Whipple- Marsh. Dr.. Rachael Reid.
MrS Tarnappinr py-ptfi m ~ hers and
others, will be in attendance.
The herald., 1895-04-06
OIL IS IN THE HIGHWAY
San Bernardino People Make q Big
Discovery
Tracers for Producing Wells, Including Gas,
Crop Up In the Public Streets.
Great Excitement

SAN BERNARDINO. April 5.-Oil has
been discovered in this city coming out
OF the middle Of hard trodden walk on
Fifth street, near property owned by N.
W. Adams. 1t was first noticed after the
late heavy rains oozing out of the ground
and forming on top of pools Of water.
Within the last few days it has attracted
the attention of several persons. In the
yard of John Downs oil indications are
quite evident to sense of smell, and when
water is stirred a stencil similar to the
odor of gas works arises. In one or two
OF the artesian wells in the neighborhood
the water is so impregnated with offen-
sive matter that it cannot be used. An
expert has offered to sink well for oil OH
the Adams place for three-fourths in.
terest of the product. Oil is the talk OF
the town. and within the next few days
the whole matter will be thoroughly ex-
plotted.
The herald., 1895-04-06
The Star and Crescenf

The Star and Crescent Society of the
High School presented particularly in
teresting programme yesterday afternoon
to the large audience that always assem-
ples at it's meetings. Mrs. Margaret
Collier Graham read very clever paper
on Literature as Profession; Mr.. Bur-
bank gave raoy ten-minute talk on The
Modern Newspaper; Miss Tessa l.. Kelso
spoke in her usual breezy manner on
Syndicate Letters and Illustration, and
Mrs. Ella H. Enderein chatted entertain
ingly OF A Reporters Work. The literary
exercises were interrupted by musical
selection rendered by the High School
orchestra, and the afternoon was in every
way a success.
The herald., 1895-04-06
ONTARIO
The Electric Road Scheme Progressing Water
Development

ONTARIO, April 5.-As announced re-
Gently, the Ontario electric railway will
shortly be an accomplished fact. Next
week 1T is thought affairs in connection
with these enterprises will be so far ad-
vanced that work on the roadway may
then be commenced After compile tion
of this six mile road it may be extended
six miles further to the town of Chino.
The town trustees have advertised for
bids for street sprinkling during the sum-
mer months.
A handsome monument was erected
this week in Mountain View cemetery to
the memory of the late William McFie.
Work is progressing satisfactorily at the
Frankish- -Stamm and Bodenhamer tun-
nels. and while published estimates of
probable increase to our water water sup
ply of 1900 or 1000 inches will not likely
be realized, Ontario will benefit largely by
the water now being developed by the
above named companies.
A number of parties are investigating
Ontario with view to purchase groves
or orchards.
The herald., 1895-04-06
lie Had Plenty of Nerve but Got Little for His
pains

Pains
: =. PASADENA, April 5.-The workmen
at Eyestone's harness shop generally quit
work at p. M. after which time til ere
Is nobody about the premises. Still, the
Waterman on that beat thought nothing
vi it when he saw man inside about 8
o clock Monday evening, thinking he was
one OF the men who worked there, and
merely remarked that he was later than
usual in closing, to which he made som e
ordinary answer i'll very matter-of- fact
= manner, afterwards walking out very un-
concernedly and disappearing around the
corner.
Later. when the watchman discovered
the door unfastened, his suspcicions were
aroused, and were OF course oniirmed by
Mr. Eyestone when he arrived in the
morning to open up the shop. However,
he missed nothing at the time and it was
not until yesterday that he found his tin
box of papers of value only to himself,
was gone, the coolheaded burglar evil
'dently supposing it contained money.
OF course, at that hour there were many
people passing and repassing on the side
walk right in front OF the very door at
which he entered, and through which he
afterwards took his leisurely departure.