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The herald., 1895-04-15
STORY OF HARDSHIPS
Tale Related by One of the Negro Coionists in
Mexico

HOUSTON, Tex, April 13.-AleXander
Goodwin, bright and intelligent young
colored man, gives an interesting account
Of the experiences and hardships endured
by the negroes who joined the Mexican
Colonization company from Georgia and
other southern states, who were taken to
the company's lands in TIL state of Du-
range, Mexico. Goodwin escaped from
the colony. The colonists were promised
houses, beds. etc, and comfortable quar-
tiers and food for all. None of the cond-
tions we e complied with. The people
are thoroughly disgusted and would WILL
ingly return home were they allowed to
do so. But they are guarded by armed
MeXicans or Spaniards and are not allowed
to leave the place. The colonists are
housed or rather penned in large inclos-
ures built of blocks OF clay and dried sod.
Each of these Enclosures is subdivided
into small sections or apartments and
each apartment is occupied by one. two
and sometimes three families. Access is
gained by but one entrance to these
square structures. The occupants de-
slring shelter are compelled to build an
overhead covering of cornshucks and
whatever else they can find. The FOOD
provided for the farm hands, who work
III the fields from sunrise to sunset, con-
sists OF beef, coarse bread and corn and
water.
The hands are housed, raoused from
slumber at 4: 30 by the blowing of u
whistle. and after scant breakfast take
their mule teams and start for the field.
Dinner is brought to them in the field.
and they continue their labor until sun.
set.
The Sabbath is not observed as day of
rest and prayer. and any one not caring
to put in the seven days in the field are
allowed to remain in the quarters. is
without rations instructions being that
those who will not work on Sunday shall
not cat
The herald., 1895-04-15
A FABIAN SOCIETY
The Evolution of Civilization and the Ideal
Commonwealth 81

Laurence Gronlund preached yesterday
at the New Era church on Socialism as
follows: sNH
1.-The object of Fabian Society is to
advance rational socialism by literary
methods; by writing letters and articles
to the daily and weekly press and to the
county papers and essays. Such a society
has already been formed in San Fran
ciscco in San Diego; i'll Los Angeles,
and believe that one will be formed IN
Pomona College at Claremont. firmly
believe that merely one dozen women
and men in San Francisco; another dozen
in Southern California, and a third dozen
in Sacramento, of the right kind-that Is,
such persons that they will be accepted
by the voters as trusted leaders-can start
a movement in California that by the
year 1900 will bring our country to the
threshold of the co-operators commons
wealth. They can do it for this reason
| look with awe on humanity rs
| view it on its grand his eric
march, especially when | view. it-sSs
living God: but another thing is equally
fact, that this same humanity, the greet
masses of men, is like u flock of sheep
that follow ITS bel-wether. II that be -
fact it is important in view OF progress,.lt
SLOWS that few persons, II they WIKI
ana nave COnllQcIlCC III bbCiIinSifSo civ
their cause. can lead their fellowman TO.
wards a truly progressive ideal. What
they have to do is to point out the goal
evolution has set for us, and the way to
do it. For that purpose they must study
human history and the tendencies that are
now active. Dnring the last century hui
man history was looked upon as record
of mans errors now we know it is a rec
ord of mans orderly and regular evolu-
ton. History is now seen to be a drama
with plan running through it. 1t points
to socialism as the goal, as Gods evident
will. The working classes, have
evolved from slaves through serfs
to wage carriers they will beconls
public functionaries. The ownership
of the means of production was
first domestic production. where the
owner also has himself to produce on his
own premises; then it became capitaE
where one man owns the means of pro-
duction, but another party uses it: ~
last it becomes credit, when the owners
shin is immaterial; it must come to be{
long to the COLLECTIVELY. Lastly. there Is
a similar evolution as to motive; first II
was compulsion. then competition; II
must become cooperation All, you do
not imagine the power there is in the
union Of dozen persons, knit together
by love for the same progressive social
ideal, but it must be progressive and NOS
reactionary. All who are interested in
such Fabian society are invited to lneet
tonight MONDAY EVENING" with the CIVIC
Study Club at the Y. NJ. c. 4. rccmss
The herald., 1895-04-15

the corresponding periods of a year since.
The clearings for last week figured an av
erage improvement for the principal
cities of the union of nearly eight per
cent. One of the best barometers of a
country's general state is also found in
the postal work. The statistics covering
the business of the postoffice department
for the last quarter of 1894 have just been
compiled. The receipts are 81, 1855, 200
more than the corresponding thee months
in 1898, and the expenditures $500, 343
greater than for the same time.
These are few of the symptoms of the
better times coming" to the country at
large. In our own state the conditions
are more encouraging still, and hardly
need recapituiation to Californians. From
the Oregon to the Mexican line, the, signs
of renewed energy and reiuvenated am
bition are plainly visible. The aggregate
of production promises to be the largest
IN the history of the state; the influx OF
people from the east and abroad keeps up,
and the subduing of hitherto uncultiva-
ted lands and the construction of fine city
improvements go on apace. The metro
polls of the commonwealth has been
aroused at last from a lethargy that
threatened her decay, and has projected
and set in motion the construction of an
interior railway system that is bound to
accelerate beyond estimate the progress of
We are getting out of the wilderness.
After we emerge let us endeavor to
make the repetition of the act unnecessa-
ny. A great American once said that in
time of peace we should prepare for war.
Not that war was necessarily expected or
particularly desired when we became pre-
constituted in itself the best guaranty of
peace. The philosophy of that terse sem
tence should be taken to heart by the
American people. In the looming era of
prosperity they should avert adversely by
being prepared to overwhelm it. If want,
woe and misery have visited us as the in
evtabe consequences of extravaganza
incidence and indifference, we should
speedily acquire the habits Of thrift in
dustry ana vigilance that are essential to
the condition of plenty and contentment.
Or if, as seems most probable, in fact GER
tain, that the evils that we have expert
enced are the natural outcome of the ig
norance of economic science and neglect
of the measureless opportunities bounti
full nature has provided we should in the
serenity and leisure that the season of
filled larders and clothed backs will allow
us. take the time and expend the mental
effort to learn the great truths of social
life and with the knowledge that comes
grasp the benefits that may be had of Law
ish Providence by the right kind of ask
ing. Let us know how to stay out of the
woods.
The herald., 1895-04-15
ADJUSTMENTS

Burbank Theater. The Blue and the
Gray was presented last night to an audi
ence which overlooked the house and
greeted each act with prolonged outbursts
of applause. The play is intensely patri-
otto and is perm Gated with pathetic
vein, which as soon as the tears are ready
to spring, dispells them by bright say
ing from the comedian and turns all into
merriment.
There is a delightful personality with
each additional character presented by
Miss May Nannary as Ruth Peyton. She
is the daughter OF colonel of the
"Graysn but her heart is lost to Cap
tain Mark Stanley of the "Blues. " and
she at last returns and succors him in
his extreme need. The last scene when
she comes as a vertab!e angel, is most
realistic, rs is also t e expression of
Charles Eldridge as Corporal Dennis
Egan, when he excaims with heartfelt
paJhos IL have shaken hands with two
million. Jean Weiner as Uncle Josh,
knows what bean soup is ard explained
how it could best be produced. Mortimer
Snow Mark Stanley, captain of the
Blues, had the audience with him from
the first. He wins the love OF May Nam
nary rs Ruth Peyton, and enables her
father, the confederate colonel. to escape
lIOIi thc 'ontI'i vi lIiS tOlI lild!lu. W.
X. Daley as Sergeant Becker. as usual.
personiiied the German with tremendous
effect.
The play was first presented on this
coast in the Grand opera house at San
Francisco by NJ. Nannary and il is one
which all should see The fourth act when
the different forces come together is very
realistic. The air is full of powder.
smoke and the guns of the opposing
forces flash increasingly.
A great contest is the fifth act. There
the Blue and the Gray meet together and
together decorate the graves of their
fallen friends, their hands are claspej and
as the curtain falls, it descends over a re =
united people.
4 4 =
Orpheum-The great carnival attraction
will be presented at the matinee today for
the first time. Director General Walter
of the Orpheum concert arrived in the
city yesterday and will personally direct
the performances during the week.
Among the clever artists in the COM
pany are Bruet and Riyere, French vocal
lists and instrumental imitators; the three
Martinettis. monarchs of the acrobatic
world John and Harry Dillon, original
paradists. dancers and comedians: King
Kakasa. the phenomenal cquli brist John
A. Coleman comedian and dancer; the
Brothers Forrest, musical clowns; Brown
and Harrison, the entertaining sketch
artists. and others. Matinees will be
given every day.
The herald., 1895-04-15
THEIR POINT OF VIEW

Colorado is not ahead of California, for
while that state can boast of ten feet OF
snow we are blanketed with layer of
sun-warmed atmosphere forty miles thick.
San Francisco Call.
4 4 4
California is doing its best to max c
amends for the failure of the Florida
fruit crop, and the quality and price of
fruit on the market shows that 1t is sue
ceeding. -kansas City Journal.
4 4
This is going to be a great year for
California. The outlook never was more
hopeful. The rains have been abundant
and a bountiful harvest is already as
sured. -Stockton Mail.
From all sections of the country come
reports of a decided revival of business.
Hidden money is being put in circula-
ton heavy sales of all kinds of manu-
features and raw material Is reported; and
everything promises return OF good
business times Oakland Times.
4 4
The papers are worrying too much over
the price paid for the Count OF Castellane.
The bargain has been made; the money
has been handed over, and we presume
by this time the Count and Countess are
doing enough worrying for the entire
country.-San Francisco Post.
= = =
Los Angeles originally covered six miles
square, and now It's enterprising citizens
are reaching out, not only for the i'm medi-
ate suburbs, but for Santa Monica and
Pasadena. In fact there seems to b no
limit to their ambition for extern sion.-
San Jose Herald.
= 3
The Valley railroad will meet with a
snag when 1T reaches MERGED county, a
the Southern Pacific Company virtually
controls all the land in that county over
which railroad would desire to build
Hanford Democrat.
4 4 4
The people of San Diego are beyond ali
question socialists; they are now clamor-
ing for city ownership OF water, and when
that is secured they propose to open Il
radical fight all along the line for munich
pal ownership OF the electric light system.
The world moves. Diego Nidette.
The herald., 1895-04-15
A TRAMP'S FATE
Found Dead by the Railroad With His Neck
Broken

INDIO. Cal, April IA track walker
coming from Palm Springs found the re-
mains OF a man lying near the track five
miles west of Indio. Constable Wester-
field Investigated the matter and sent men
to watch the body, and notified Coroner
Sherman. of Riverside, who will hold an
inquest. Inquiry disclosed that "A French
man named Charles Saulnier, who identi-
fed the dead man as Joseph Meuner, of
Loire, France, tramp, who, with 4
partner was beating his way to Phoenix.
Ariz. Jean Laencrt, of the New Pantheon
Saloon, 2l7 Ferguson alley. Los Angeles,
is relative of Meunier. Saunier says he
left Palm Springs with Meunier to walk
to Indio. They took no water witt them.
and as it was a warm day they soon be-
came sick for the want of water. Their
tongues sweled and were near choking
them. Six miles west of Indio Meuner
gave out and laid down. saying he would
try and come to Indio during the night.
From all appearances the man had fallen
or been hit by train, as his neck was
broken.
The herald., 1895-04-15
SWEET MARIE HAS GONE
Hiss Burroughs, the Actress, Has A5ar
do1cd Her Divorce

Hiss Burroughs, the Actress, Has Abar-
do1cd Her Divorce
San Francisco Call: Miss Marie Bur-
roug,Is. otherwise Mrs. Louis +. Massan,
apparent forgot all about her proposed
divorce before leaving California. Ad-
vices come that the favorte actress who
was recently playing at the Baldwin The
alter, is safely in Kansas City. In the
meantime her divorce suit is in the
bands Of Court Commissioner J. +. Tyler
and judge Sanderson of this city.
The case had proceeded as far as the
taking of testimony was concerned. Miss
Burroughs admitted that she had heard
of her Husband inldelity as a. back as
1899, and lately she had received such
proof of his moral lapse that she
ceased to live witt! him. But she vouch-
safcd 10 information as to how she had
learned from Il friend OF her husband the
fact that Louis had stayed ut a house
notorious name, a fact which the friend
swure to- This was to the Judge sug-
gcstive of collision. The court instructed
the comm ssioner to probe this matter,
and also to find where Mr.. Massen's legal
residence was. Mis-, Burroughs gave san
Francisco as her own residence. Lut de-
clined 10 furnish any positive informa-
ton as 90 her husband > residence.
On these 'snaysn the inquiry stuck.
and while the California court was wait
ing Tor further light oil the strange rea
tons between husband and wife thev
have slipped away to Kansas City. Miss
Burroughs has confessed that Mr.. Massen
is 'del ghtful as Il friend, bnt as a hus-
band-never. and therefore it seems
likely that she will seek relief from the
mar tai tie i'll some other state.
Drink Shasta Water Wr"u ,cns- a,-rnt
The herald., 1895-04-15
THE NEW song SPARROW
Description of the Bird of the Soutker,
Desert

SAN FRANCISCO, April IL. Professor
Ledrett LOOMS of the academy of sclen-
cas- is preparing an extensive description
of the new song sparrow Of the southern
desert which he recently discovered. The
description will be forwarded to the Ma
tional Association OF -Ornithologists for
publication in the'annual of the associa-
tion.
The new song sparrow, says Professor
the very heart of Southern California
deserts and has quite pretentious song.
have christenel it with the somewhat
formidable name, 'inelopisa fasciata
marlae. The plumage of sparrows varies
greatly in color from the north to the
south east, and the melops a is partcu.
larly variant in this particular"
The herald., 1895-04-15
LAID Al RESI-
Funeral Services of Paul S:hulze Held at
Tacoma

TACOMA. April A. The funeral of
Paul Schulze took place this afternoon at
30 from his late residence. The house
was crowded and POD people stood on the
sidewalk and lawn outside Among the
ttrong were his divorced wife, heavily
yelled. Receiver Cakes, the highest exec
tive officers of the Northern Pacific rail
road and several score of close friends and
business associates. The drawing rooms
were banked with Easter lilies, hyacintns
and greens and the casket was covered
with elaborate floral offerings. Rev. A.
W. Martin, past of the First Free
church. conducted the services. Inter
ment was in the Tacoma cemetery
The herald., 1895-04-15
A REPUBLICAN GATHERING
Distinguished lien VIII Address the Repub
Iican Convention in June

CLEVELAND, o., April IA com
mittee of prominent Republicans is now
in indianapolis to invite ex-President
Harrison to deliver an addrss at the con-
vention of Republican clubs in this city
in June. invitations will also be extend
ed to Governor Mckinley. Senator ALI
son, ex-Speaker Reed Challncey NJ. De-
pew and other prominent Republicans.
The herald., 1895-04-15
OSCAR OSEN INJURED
A Bad Accident on the CycIcrs' Track at San
Jose

SAN JOSE. April ban accident oc-
cured on the Garden City Cyclers' cement
track here today, and Oscar Osen was
seriously injured. He and number of
others were speeding behind a tandem
pacemaker when Osen's wheel gave way
and he and those behind him were in a
heap. 1t was found that Osen had been
knocked insensible by the fall. A num-
bei of his teeth were knocked ont and
there was an ugly cut on his forehead be-
tween the ewes. 1t was several hours be-
fore he regained consciousness Wells,
Castleman and Tony Delmas were also
slightly injured.
The herald., 1895-04-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS

EASTERN OFFICE: IL Tribune building, New
York
FRANK S GRAY. Eastern Agent
The papers OF all delinquent mail subscribers
10 the Daily Herald will be promptly discon-
tinued hereafter No papers will be sent to
subscribers by mail unless the same have been
paid for in advance.
No contributions returned.
The herald., 1895-04-15

that requiring the horny palm. will now
shake hands with the lightning change
satchel artist and the suave young gen.
tleman who teaches the mystic art of
three in one (decK). The town is filling
up with both.
The herald., 1895-04-15
GIVE THE CLERKS A CHANCE
We need a hotel.
We need it now.

1t is to be hoped that the retail mer-
chants will close their stores at or
before II NJ. on Tuesday, Friday and
Saturday of this week. the days of the
Fiesta pageants. and thus afford their
hard worked employees full opportunity
to enjoy the attrac tions OF the day. The
shopping on these gala days will neces-
sarily be light. as people are not in a
buying and carrying mood at such times.
Pull down the blinds ana put up the iron
gates.
The herald., 1895-04-15
American. Warships at Colon

COLON, April 1.-THE American
squadron, in com mand of Admiral
Meade, arrived here today. a ball will
be given in honor of the officers. 1t Is
reported that two vessels Of the squadron
viii Lave shortly Tor Greytown, Near
aqua.
The herald., 1895-04-15

The best pointer on the chances of
Cuban success is found in the alleged con-
test for the presidency of the republic
that wants to be. When two people want
a thing it truly has value.
The herald., 1895-04-15

The New Woman" commences young.
girls brigade recently held an encamp-
ment on Catalina island, with regulations
"a la militaire." Thus another mascu-
line field is invaded.
The herald., 1895-04-15

philosopher has said that "all
things are relative" Guess that is what
Jim Fair thinks as he looks back on his
increasing kin.
The herald., 1895-04-15

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
The herald., 1895-04-15

THE GESI-INE "BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs"
are sold only n boxes. They are wonderfully
effective fur Coughs lIoarsencss or Irritation
of the Throat caused by cold
The herald., 1895-04-15

DR.. D. 5. Differbacher, dentist. rooms A. and
8, Ii9S Spring ST., Los Angeles.
The herald., 1895-04-15

The honest farmer no would scorn to
acquire wealth by any other process than
The herald., 1895-04-15

Drink Shasta Water. Won ,"nss. AGENT.
Use GERMA~ F,"-'-' s"+
The herald., 1895-04-15

Colorado is not ahead of California, for
while that state can boast of ten feet of
snow we are blanketed with layer of
sun-warmed atmosphere forty miles thick.
San Francisco Call
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-20
pobr's WONDERLAND rHEArER.

The Lucifers continue to astound with
their marvellous high jumping and high
kicking. Mr.. Lucifer has not received
any response to the open challenge
which he issued to the Cambridge and
Yale athletes to meet him In private or
public competing, on the Wonderland
stage or elsewhere. in high or broad
jumping; but the challenge stands until
after his last performance tomorrow
night. His pretty sister also stands
ready to meet any ambitious high kick
ers. The other artists add their quota
to the fun. Odell and Page, the sensa-
tional European acrobats, and Brennan
and DAILY, the favorite American parody
singers, are excellent in their clever spec
ianties Ladies are admitted in the af-
ternoons to the best seat in the house,
outside the boxes, for ten cents. Next
week Jerome and Alexis, the frog and
the lizard, and Mazuz and Abacco.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-20
COMMITTEE ON STREETS.

YJNHE Committee on Streets will hold q
1 hearing in Room 10 and IL, City Hall. on
Monday. Sept. sd, 1895, at p. M, for
the purpose OF considering the following mat
teTs.
Petition of the New Haven Wheel Co. ct al
for a vitrihed brick pavement on .Ashmun
street from Gregory street to York street,
and remonstrance of Theodore Stecker ct al.
against the same.
Petition Of H. #. Peck ct al. for sheet as
phalt pavement on Chapel street between
York and Mott streets, and remonstrance of
L. A. Beecher ct al. against the same and in
favor of vitrifed brick.
Petition or William j. Peck ct al. for a Wit
rified brick pavement on Wooster street be-
tween East and State streets.
Petition OF +. w. Foley for the paving of
the curves at the Grand avenue car barn
with vitrified brick.
Petition Of L. j. Matthews ct al. for pub
lie wharf at the foot of Sea street.
Petition OF Francis Healy ct al. for side
walks, grading and curbing crosswalks at old
Shore Line roadbed from James street to
North Front street..
Petition OF Joseph Spring ct al. for side
walk and curb on Lilac street, north side,
from Winchester avenue to Newhall street.
Petition of William Floyd ct al. for cross
avenue.
Communication of His Honor, the Mayor,
in reference to street payements.
All persons interested in any of the fore
going arc hereby notified to appear and be
heard thereon without further notice.
Per order, FRANCIS s. HAMILTON.
Chairman.
Attest EDWARD A. STREET,
$50 3t Assistant City Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-20
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

The big naval drama, ''The White
will be the attraction this
and tomorrow evenings. All the sit
uations work up to pleasing climax
In the Congress Of Navies, where the
Brazilian officers try to ignore the
United States representatives, and the
Jack Tars finally appear under the
Stars and Stripes before their disp1eas-
ed host, the house fairly goes wild.
During the third act there are over
eighty people on the stage. Mr.. M L..
Alsop, a handsome and capable actor,
appears as Victor Staunton, Frederick
Julian as General Romanico; J. w.
Smiley as the colonel of the Brazilian
army; Robert Neil appears as Paul de
Silvera, captain in the Brazilian army:
Charles Macklin as Santos, a Moorish
slave; Tom Martin as Horatio Doolittle
Fritters, with his kodak; Randolph
Murry as Deodora de Fonseca, president
of the Brazilian republic. George f.
White represents the Russian ship Vol
ga, B. G. Martin the German ship
Moltke, William Vestal the italian ship
Humbert, ]. w. Harmon the French
ship La Justice, and e. ]. Labor the
English ship Trafalgar; J. Edwin Leon
ard as Harry Marlinspike, naval cadet
ON U. S. S. Chicago; Miss Anna Bar
clay appears as Onesta de Silvera, Miss
Edith Julian as Therese de Romanico.
There will be a matinee Saturday, when
the fine production will be presented at
the regular matinee prices, 10 cents, 20
cents, rs cents. Reserved seats for
matinee can be secured in advance.