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The herald., 1895-04-12
CLARY WINS THE SUIT
A Remarkable Case Of Conflicting Evidence
81 Settled by Jury

The jury in the case of p. Levreau
against III. Clary yesterday morning re-
turned verdict for the defendant the
court ordering the latter to pay the jury
fees. The case was remarkable one
Both parties are Frenchmen. Clary is a
liquor dealer at Redondo Beach now, but
Lived many years in this city and always
Levreau has a ranch at Gardena, where
he resides with his family. and he also is
favoIably known. In December, 1885
Clary bought lot 30, block POS, in the city
OF Redondo, from Levreau, agreeing to
pay for it, on the installment plan. the
sum of $1,000. 1t was understood that if
default was made in his payments by
Clary then Levreau might proceed against
him for the whole sum of the deferred
payments.
Last February Levreau notified Clary
that. as he had not paid the installments
according to contract, he would exercise
his option to declare the whole $500 of
deferred payments due then and there.
1t was at this time that Clary produced u
receipt for $1,000. signed p. H., Gardena,
which he alleged had been given him by
Levreau on November II. 1894 in ex-
change for that sum in gold. Witnesses
at the trial, in Department Three, swore
that they saw the money paid over to
Levreau on that date. Others testified
that Levreau did not leave Gardena that
day at all. One expert stated positively
that the words "P. L., Gar1ena,' on the
receipt. were in Levereau's handwriting;
another just as positively that it was
forgery. The case lasted six days
The herald., 1895-04-12
Whist Tournament

The crack whist team OF Company B,
Seventh Infantry, n. G. c., Pasadena,
composed of Lieutenant Collingwood,
Sergeants Lippincott, Garlick and Kenny.
Corporal MCGOWAN, Privates Allen. Nolan
and Smith. met a team from the City
Guard composed of Captain Austin.
Lieutenants Pease and Lawrence, Ser
geants Molony Wankowsk Cole and
Wnans and Private Mccartney last even
ing at the armory in Pasadena. Play
began at 8 o'clock the games being
strictly for points, each table playing 30
minutes, then changing, so as to allow
each team to play one of the opposition
teams AS there were four tables the
game lasted until II o'clock, and resulted
us follows: Total number of points, Los
Angeles 1863, Pasadena 121, showing a
gain for Los Angeles of AZ points on. the
entire evenings play. At the conclusion
of the game an elegant Iepast awaited
the visiting team prepared by the Off
GERS and members of Company b, who
are noted for their hospitable way OF en-
tertaining. A pleasanter evering was
never spent in National Guard circles of
Southern California, and will long be re-
membered by all who were present. A
return game is being arranged for some
time during May, when the, Pasadena
boys will be given an opportunity of re-
gaining their lost laure1s. as their team
is composed of some of the best players
of Pasadena. sssGya{s1i.i, =,
The herald., 1895-04-12
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.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; eAfectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has gwen satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, I've: and Bowels without weak
,ling them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in soc and S bottles, but it is man
ufactpred 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
Ecept any substitute ii offered.
The herald., 1895-04-12

quent occurrence that inquiries made at
the central Office demonstrates that in
many instances individuals are cUntrbut-
ing to the support. of those who are
already receiving assistance from the as.
sociation.
In view of the above remarks it hardly
seems necessary at this time to further
enlarge upon the utility of the Associated
Charities. It's compre hensive work should
and can be continued. providing there is
unity of action and mater al aid given
on the part of those who desire to see the
enterprise succeed
In closing | desire to say that the asso'
citation is non -sectarian and is daily be-
slowing charity upon all nationalities
and creeds.
Mr.. Pridham interrupted himself once
to say some very nice things OF Mr.. +.
W. Search and the school children, who
had assisted the association materially
and in many ways.
He also stated the pertinent facts that
out OF city of nearly 100, 600 Inhabitants
there were only 700 subscribers at 81 a
year. and that many of those 700 had al
lowed their subscriptions to lapse on the
first of last January, so the list was very
much less than 700 this year.
In response to a question. Mr.. Pridham
stated that very few. of the slips which
have been distributed to citizens to give
in turn to beggars are ever returned to
the association. They are either destroyed
or not accepted at all, and it is the very
class that won't t accept or present them
that the association is trying to elimi-
nate. By taking and distributing the
leaves and giving money to the Associated
Charities, instead of to individuals, and
letting it be disbursed from there. .,eople
will accomplish more toward Kidding the
city of eeches than could be possible IN
any other way.
Mr.. Widney then spoke a few graceful
words of praise OF Mrs. Bath, whose un-
tiring strength and ceaseless energy are
devoted to the charities. She gives all her
time is at the Office earlier and stays
later than anyone else, and all for the
benefit of humanity and absolutely with
out reCOmpense, -sl...rs
Mrs. ID. G. Stephens was next intro
duced, and she gave brief resume of the
federation of societies, when it was or
ganized and for what purpose. She said
she was not discouraged by the size of
the audience, for great things always grew
eral methods to be followed were given
and the belief that large societies and
small could belong and react favorably
upon one another. &
Miss Clara Yale Morse was the last
speaker of the evening, and she gave a
general review of the Young Woman s
Christian association. of which she is dis
trict recording secretary. The inception
and growth of the local association; the
various departments and work done
therein; the requisitions necessary to be-
long; the present habitation at 1O7 North
Spring street, which is entirely insult
fcient for the purposes needed and de-
sired; the financial condition, and the
hopes and aspirations of the future
these poin.s were all touched upon in
Miss Morse's usual easy and graphic man
ner, and the meeting stood adjourned.
The herald., 1895-04-12
: City Hall Notes

The park commissioners. aresin receipt
of the report of the park commissioners
of Springfield, Mass. It'is pfofpsely illus
trated, handsomely bound in cloth. and
it would be good advertisement for Los
Angeles if the comim ssioners of this city
would have a report like it.
The board of public works made their
regular weekly tour of the city yesterday
to look after the improvements in pro-
gress so that they can make their report
40 the council OH Monday.
The financial committee of the council
will meet today to audit the municipal
bills =
The herald., 1895-04-12

Kregelo & Bresee, funeral directors,
Broadway and Sixth street. Tel. DAB.
The herald., 1895-04-12
The r,e.t and MIX In.nector

- Health Officer Steddom reports that all
of the applicants passed creditable exam
nations for the appointment of meat and
milk inspector. Three of the gentlemen
are nearly tied and it will not be known
who the successful one will be until the
next meeting OF the board OF health.
The herald., 1895-04-12
Read What Patti Says:

49, ..ff HOFFMAN House 81
NEW YORK, April "a, 1890
To The Imperial Chemical Mfg Co:
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Reg nerator, which have been and am now
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position and / first had 1t applied him. and
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The result has been beyond my highest ex-
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90 Fifth ave, New York.
For ssla in Los Angeles by Owl Drug Co., $40
S. Spring st Off IL Vaughn. Fourth and Spring
sts People Store North spring ST.
The herald., 1895-04-12
Worse Tb.n a Football Game

The int epid freshmen at the Univer.
sity of Southern California had the cour.
age to appear at chapel yesterday morn.
ing with canes. The rush by the sopho
mores which followed lasted until noon,
the sophs meanwhile succeeding in secur
ing only two canes out of seventeen. Nc
broken heads are reported.
The herald., 1895-04-12

Wall paper mouse OF the coast, Bas S. Spring
The herald., 1895-04-12
Chinese Edible Dog

Is an early Mongolian invention, and a rent
stopper is a recent American one. Iu other
words, it corks up the landlord. We are think
ing Of. taking out letters patent on ours.
which cons SITS of a neat lit Z Broom cottage
on Pico Heights for $3.50, at $l5 month,
500 cash. Charming 5-room cottage near
Fifteenth and FiguerOa for s $50. and that is
. a bargain. Iangworthy Company.
The herald., 1895-04-12

Premature badness may be prevented and
the hair made TO grow on heads already bald
by thesAuse OF Halls Vegetable sicilian Hair
Renewer ~ .s ~ :, r.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-02
Another Great spaniah YIa,orx,

HAVANA, July 1.-Mayor Chabran,
commanding detachr emit of two hun
dred infantry, has met and defeated
the insurgent bands, numbering about
500 men. commanded by Castillo and
Zayas. The fight took place at Mount
San Felipe, near Arroyo Blanco province
OF Puerto Principe. The government
troops captured three positions occupied
by the enemy, divided the bands and
put them to flight. The fugitives sought
refuge In the mountains Of Pegerilles
and San Romanes, leaving five dead on
the field and carrying away two
wounded. The troops captured forty.
nine sadled horses, five csrbines, q
quantity OF ammunition, number of
revosvers and q silk banner. On the
side OF the troops. only one man, corr
por6l WAS wounded.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-02
Birmingham and she6aeid RAILROAD

WASHINGTON. July IA special to
tho Post from Montgomery, Ala. says:
BY order OF the United States court 30
day the Birmingham. Sheffield and Ten.
nessee River railroad will be sold for
the benefits Of the creditors within sixty
days. The bondholders and the South
ern railroad will be the bidders The
ROAD runs for eighty miles from Jasper
to Sheffield through the best mineral
section OF the State. II the bondholders
get 1t they will extend the line on to
birmingham some forty miles. II the
Southern gets 1t, IL will be extended
from Sheffield southwark to connect
with their Georgia Pacific line. The
road has been in receivers hands for
several years. 1t Is we'll equipped and
Is doing fine business.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-02

The uGsaimous re- election OF Mr.
R. A. Buokner to the presidency of the
City Council last night WAS we'll de-
served testimonial OF the confidence
and esteem in which he 10 held by his
associates in that body. He has been
elected five consecutive times, and on
one other occasion was chosen to fill out
the unexpired term OF President VIM.
g. Evans. thus making this his sixth
term in that position. Mr.. Buckner Is q
good presiding officer. and under his
guidance the business before the Coun
Gil is executed with neatness and de-
spstoh. His impartiality has won him
many warm friends. He believes in
earnestness of purpose, is candid and
plain spoken, and is ever ready to main
tain the good name Of Roanoke and the
interests and welfare of her people
The Council has made no mistake in re-.
electing him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-02
Thieves at Work During a Fire.

PARIS. July lone of the most dis.
astrous fires in years occurred in Godi-
lots military establishment, between
the Rue RochechouArt and the Rue Con.
doroedt to-day. The water failed, and
several houses In the vicinity were also
burned. One fireman was killed and
nfseen injured. Two thousand people
are thrown out OF employment and 275
more people are left homeless. A re-
pulsive aspect of the terrible event was
the presence of q crowd OF thieves, who
rAnsacked the neighboring houses,
frightening the inmates and Selling
everything possible.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-02
THE MASSEY LIBEL SUIT.
Proceedings I'm the Trial of the Case Ys
terdRy.

CcEQhfs
NORFOLK, Va, July 1.-The seventh
day OF the Massey.Pilot case was
consumed largely in the examination of
Secretary MoGilvrsy, OF the State school
board, for the defense. Nothing of
value to that side Of the case was ellie
tied, save that there were discrimina-
tiono in prices by the American Book
Company.
These were justified, he claimed, by
circumstances, such as an exclusive
contract in certain States for certain
books that were sold for less than In
Virginia.
The defense proved that several ap-
plications to see the contract between
she board and the American Book Com
pany had been denied, and not until
Attorney Rutherford, OF Richmond,
threatened to sue out mandamus was
8 sight OF 1t allowed.
Mr.. Rutherford was attorney for Rich
ard e. Byrd, of Winchester, attorney
for CHM and Company. Of New York,
and author Of the alleged libelloua pub.
lication. A Mr.. De See, of Chicago,
testified that Womsok's general reputa-
ton was not good and the defense
offered to produce evidence that Super
intendent Massey was bribe giver, but
the court decided that this was mad
miasable and asked argument on the
law
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-02

ANOTHER old negro, who had seen
George Washington has just died ct
Winston, N. G. His name WAS Frank
Mathes, and his alleged age was 10s
years. He claimed that he saw General
Washington when the la tier passed
through Salem (Winston) May 81. 1871.
As he WAS only four years old at that
time his statement seems some VIII at
apocryphal. Besides. owing to the fact
that records Of the ages of slaves were
seldom kept in the South, and the
proneness of negroes to make Shem-
selves as old as possible, anything lik @
accuracy in such cases WAS we'll nigh
impossible. "Uncle" Frank may have
lived to the good old age of los years,
and he may have seen the immortal
Washington, but until further advised
as to the proofs in this case we are not
prepared to vouch for its historical ac-
curacy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-02
Cardinal Gibbons and the POPE.

BALTIMORE. Md, July mo signia-
canoe Is attached here to the report
from Rome that Cardinal Gibbons was
requested by tho pope to surrender his
diocese and reside in Rome. One OF the
mem bers of the cardinals household
said: Even admitting II to be fact,
which Is very unlikely, 1t would be
contrary to all of Cardinal Gibbona
ideas TO abandon the head of the church
In America to engage In the Affairs OF
the vatican. Cardinal Gibbons IL also
very patriotic American and knows he
can render the church far greater
service here than In any which he
would be called upon to occupy at
Rome"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-02
IT'S q Grand suocoas.

The fact has been demonstrated
by the thousands Of testimonials the
Mayors Drug Company, Of Oakland,
Md, has received since it sent it's
famous Mayors Magnetic Catarrh Cure
out to the sufferers of catarrh. No
medicine has received such an endorse
ment from the people In no short time
as 1t did. The makers sell the medi.
cine on business principles, and a
patient Is not required 10 buy the medi
cine by the dozen to get g cure. The
Mayors Magnetic Cstarrh Cure sells
for 81 per bottle. one bottle to last for
a three months treatment. bottles is
the highest record ever required to com.
plete cure. General catarrh one bot
tie Is guaranteed. No cure, no pay.
This Is an unequalled offer and If you
are sufferer from catarrh get bottle
from your druggist, il no benefit derived
costs you nothing. A prominent R. R.
conductor speaks:
CUMBERLAND, Md, April 90, 1893.
TO The Mayors Drug Co..
Gentlemen:-Yourst to hand, in reply
will say that have the highest regard
for your Catarrh Remedy, my trouble is
In 0 chronic form and expect to use more
than one bottle. used one bottle which
removed the trouble from the head in
good shape and am on the second bot tie
for throat trouble. II l should succeed
with the latter as did in the former /
shall write you again In the near future.
Hoping it will do for the suffering hu.
manity what it did for me, remain
Yours truly,
G. j. SCHMUTz,
For sale at Massie's Pharmacy.
--o -
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-02
CREDIT WHERE IT'S DUE.

Enthusiastic admirers Of President
Cleveland are, no doubt, prone to ascribe
too much to the influence and example
OF the object of their admiration; but It
cannot be denied that he has done
much towards strengthening Democr
in his steady and ag gressive contest for
tariff reform. the benefits Of which, as
shown in the operations OF the Senate
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-02
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

The Fourth Of July will be celebrated
with increased enthusiasm throughout
the South this year, and it is a healthful
sign for the republic that the feeling of
patriotism in this section in this res
spect is annually increasing. In the
dark days Of reconstruction with threats
OF vengeance hanging over them, and the
danger Of negro domination q constant
menace, as one OF the effects of radical
legislation, IL could not be expected
that the people Of the South would 20
wild with patriotism on such s day,
however honestly and sincerely they
had accepted the results of the war in
the supremacy of the Union.
Now, however. all fear of possible op.
precision has been removed and in the
success OF Democratic principles the
people feel that they are part OF the
general government with the same
rights ana privileges as those OF any
other State or seosion, and as such
are prepared to celebrate the nations
birthday for ell that the event implies
and to exult freely and fully over the
achievements of the fathers of the re-
public &C the work Of those who ba.
queathed to the North, the South, the
East and the West common country
and common heritage: Again. . new
generation Is upon the stage. The
management OF affairs now throughout
the country is largely In the hands OF
those who took no part in the strife Of
former years and who see in the Union
OF States power and greatness which
belongs to ell. From the piney woods
OF Maine to the Florida everglades,
from the lakes to the gulf, from she At
lantic to the Pacific all the people can,
with one accord, join in celebrating the
coming Fourth with patriotism born
OF benefits already received and filled
With the hope OF blessings yet to come.
The years of want and suffering Ia tel ?
passed have drawn the people closer
together. Old issues have been buried,
ana new questions, confined to no sec.
hon' now confront US. With the return
ing prosperity, signs of which are nov
visible ell over the land, the people
everywhere can join in celebrating the
coming Fourth Of July, and in no city
OF the country will there be more
genuine patriotism and broader con-
sefvatism than in Roanoke. the Magic
City OF Virginia, whore men Of Southern
and Northern birth. men from the East
and from the West, have joined hands
In building city which has bsen the
wonder OF the country and the pride OF
the State.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-02
Radicals Iss no a nIan,fe,,o

LONDON, July 1.-The radical mem.
oers OF the parliament held meeting
this afternoon and issued . manifesto in
the shape of campaign document. Il
asserts that the "Will Of tho people Is
oVerridden by the insolent opposition of
irresponsible Legislators" and demands
the democratlzation of parliament BY
relieving the candidates of the costs Of
eiecnon, the payment OF members and
the abolition OF the legislative power Of
the house OF lords.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-02

bill, are becoming moro apparent as the
business situation improves. As an up
holder Of the Wall street gold bugs, MIR.
Cleveland is not SUCCESS, and in his
obstinate adherence to the principles Of
monometallism he Is In danger OF UNI
and unique personality have accom-
plished.
However, in some things his policy is
already bearing good fruit. Besides his
work for tariff reform his consistency In
adhering to civil service rules Is in
striking contrast with the weak imitn-
lions In this line of his predecessor,
ex-President Harrison, The latter on
entering upon his duties ignored as far
as he could, In the matter of civil ser.
vice reform, the example set him By the
Democratic President, but when Mr..
Cleveland WAS again elected, General
Harrison. in order to keep as many Re-
publicans in Office as possible, largely
extended the application Of the rules.
The Democratic President, however.
accepted the situation in good faith and
has made fitness the test of appoint-
ments In carrying out the work OF prac.
ticsl reform in the various govern
mental departments. Capacity. honesty
snd zeal are the characteristics OF the
Democrats in office, and 1t Is, says the
correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun.
particularly significant that important
work has been entrusted not to the worn
out hulks OF party machinery, but to
younger men with no claim to political
prominence ss managers but as
representing the aggressive force
OF Democracy and ell that makes IL most
worthy OF Its mission. They are not
mere partisans, but men who believe
that they serve their party best who
serve their country best. In other
words, they are thoroughly representa-
tive Of the idea OF a patriotic. efficient
civil service. The effect of employing
such men Ia seen in the steady improve.
ment OF department methods and in the
rapid growth OF civil service principles.
President Cleveland deserves credit
for his work in this line, and while out
siders may not be as enthusiastic In re-
gard to civil service reform as the men
on whom It has conferred lifelong DO
sitions. there is no Disgusting the fact
that much good work has been done,
and that in some lines of the govern
mental service these rules are psrticu-
larly applicable, such as In the Post
office Department and diplomatic ap-
pointments.
In republic. however, where every
thing depends on the popular will, the
life-tenure Of civil service positions
may be abrogated by political revo-
luton. especially should the holders OF
official position, from the President
down, become pulled up and arrogate TO
themselves superiority, which may be
gradually perverted into sort of belief
that they are o class to themselves,
holding what they have by divine right.