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The herald., 1895-09-16
THE PASSING OF MUTCH
Another Joke Was Played on Him
Last Saturday
He and His Friend, the eminent Specialist"
Thought They We're interviewing
Busby, but 1t Was Another Fellow

"Humph."
That was all Professor Leslie r. Mulch
said yesterday in the Herald Office when
he read the story in the paper about how
he and his friend the eminent special
ist'' had been taken in at the county Jail
last Friday afternoon, when they sup
posed they were examining James Sharp.
DAM is probably what ne thought.
but then he did not say anything in the
hearing of any member of this paper or OF
Bill Nye, so there Is nothing to report re-
garding the uttsrarces of the skilled hui
man scientist.
Professor Mulch was up bright and
early to read his kind contribution on
the analysis of Sha-p. but very forth
nately for him this paper happened to
have been posted regarding the joke and
told what hal really occurred. 1t was a
sad day for the professor when he and
his friend, the "eminent specialist, "
gave their opinions of Sharp.
Every body at the county Jail was de-
lighted over the article and it is very
proba ole that vote OF thanks will be
taken and sent to this paper for sridding
them of the troublesome visitor and his
Dundreary spinach.
AS if to add insult to injury a second
joke was played on the two scientists last
Saturday and about a man whom they
had seen the day before. The professor
and his friend, the eminent scientist.
went to the Jail and asked to see Busby.
the colored poisoner. When the man was
brought down from the tanks for their
examination it was not Busoy, but an
other colored man named Squire Brock
enridge, who had been sent in from FL
Monte charged with embezzlement. Both
of the scientists had seen Busby and
talked with him at the police station be-
fore. but with childish sim implicitly and a
display of confidence that WAS unusual
they started in to question the supposed
Busby. 1t is not necessary to tell what
they said or the replies they received, hut
it was not until the end of ten minutes
that the mistake was discovered.
Why the two allowed themselves to be
imposed upon cannot be stated. Busby
is very dark, while the man they exam
ined is quite light. In all probability
the thought that so great an amount of
light mad been thrown on the character
of Busby that nothing about him re-
manned dark and their influence had
caused even the mans pigments to as
sumo a tinge of light
Be that as it may. the two will be lit
tie leary hereafter in how they bother
those at the Jail.
The herald., 1895-09-16
THE FIESTA OF 1896

The statement put forth by the COM
mittee of thirty outlining their general
plan of work and the policy under which
the Fiesta of 1896 is to be run shows at
the very start that the enterprise has fall
len into good hands. The position taken
by the committee is a broad and liberal
one and will command for them the con-
fdence of the public. The meG bers of
the com mi ttee declare their willingness
TO work faithfully or else resign and
make way for others to take hold in their
places. They declare their intention to
secure the cooperation as far as possible
of all classes of citizens that 1t may be IN
the highest degree peoples Fiesta.
They propose to exclude the advertising
of personal and business interests and to
set high standard of artistic excellence
for the decorations and the floats and to
make as much as possible of the enter
tainment free and open to all of the pub.
lie. The assistance of the ladies is to be
called for in certain departments OF the
work.
These are good ideas and show that the
committee has already done some think
ing on the subject. The committee does
not profess its ability to carry out hese
plans to satisfactory completion, but
proposes to do its best, and that is all
that can be asEed.
An executive committee has been Sc
lected containing five we'll known men,
all thoroughly experienced in public
work These gentlemen are to manage
the business details of the undertaking.
They are people who will undou btedly
l.
The herald., 1895-09-16
OUR WINTER PROSPECTS

We are now in the week OF the autumn
nal equinox. that period in the east when
the tornado, the cyclone and other ter
rofs of the air are wont to take an outing.
It Is the broad dividing line between
SUNNI or and winter. After the so-called
equinoctial storms the fasteners
thoughts turn to the subject of escaping
from the rigcrs OF his dreary winter en-
vironment. The millionaire is apt to
think of Europe and costly revelry. the
man with less money but more sense is
likely to let his fancy take wings west
ward across the Rocky mountains and
down the Pacific slope to Southern Cali
1ornia.
Indications all point to largo exodus
this antnmn from the east in the direc-
tion of California. In fact there is sub
etantiai evidence that Southern California
will this year attract eastern visitors as
II never did before. Chief among the
reasons und srlying this belief is the con-
fdence everywhere felt in the east in the
healthy and stable revival OF business
activity. The uncertainty as TO the
business outlook year ago was I'M
dou btedly leading cause of the curtaAl-
ment of travel hitherward last season.
Another factor Is the influence of the
delightful last winter here. Not only will
every visitor Of that time be eager to re-
turn, but every one of them has advertise
ed our glorious climate in his or her cir.
Gle Of acquaintance. There are many
obvious reasons why the number Of visit
ors should be exceptionally large the
coming season. We may as we'll accept
the statement as fact and make our ar.
engagements accordingly. Los Angeles. as
the hub Of Southern California, will nat
urally have to entertain the transmon-
tame visitors. From this hub they will
diverge more or less to other points of
our favored section. but this city, like
Rome, will be the center to which all
roads lead.
And IL must be remem bered that the
fastener who visits this country is likely
to be so impressed with its multiform
attractions that he may want to seek
permanent home among US. In this res
pect he is utterly unlike his brother who
goes to..Europe to see the glare and gilt
ter Of GLUED fashion. 1t behooves us,
therefore, to make as happy as possible
the stranger who is within our gates
during the coming season. Though
stranger at first he may later be neigh
Dor and a friend.
The herald., 1895-09-16
A Battle With a Mailman

SALT LAKE, Utah, Sept. l5.-A spe-
cial from Richfield. Utah. to the Tribune.
says: A story comes from Joseph City,
Utah, of a thrilling escapade engaged i'll
by half dozen cattlemen and mailman.
The men were around a campfire in the
mountains. when. without warning, they
were fallen upon by man who emerged
from the rocks and CO mmenced terrible
onslaught upon the men. After emptying
bis revolver he grapplsd with the man
nearest him, but was finally shaken off,
is thought the mans name is Bryan Nay,
who was arrested last year in Gunnison,
COL. for a like offense. The man has ter
rorized the entire community and posse
IS on his trail.
The herald., 1895-09-16
w. J. BUSBY

An interesting subject for the psycholo-
gist is furnished IN the case of Busby, the
poisoner. The motive, always salient
point in an investigation Of homicide. is
remarkable. There was no woman in the
case, no real or fancied injury of any
kind. The negro thought that il he
should poison another negro, who appears
to have been personal friend, he would
have chance to get the dead mans sit
uation on the railroad. 1t would be diff
cult to find in the history of homicide so
deliberate, cold FLOODED and diabolical a
crime under the impulse of so trivial a
cause; and, yet, in this very case, we
may expect soon to see another strange
psychologist manifestation. We dislike
to admit it, but there are probably wo-
men in this CITY sufficiently addle-pated
to trudge up to the Jail and embower this
dsvilish miscreant in flowers.
The herald., 1895-09-16
Comparative statistical Report

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia bulletin
issued by the bureau of statistics If the
treasury department. shows an excess of
i'm ports of merchandise over exports for
the month of August of SIS, 2l5. 500, and
for the eight m onths ending August 21st
of $26, 500, SIS. Tho same period last GEAR
showed the exports to be in excess of i'm
ports by 50, 05S 075 AID $64, III, 257.
Gold to the value of SIG, 667, 26l was ex-
ported during August, making $50, 766, 217
for the eight months of the year. The
excess OF exports over imports is placed
at SIS 159. $50 and $27, 702, 341, as opposed
to 1913, 1903 and S54, 235, PSI for the CORE
spending period in 1894. Gold ore
showed total export for the eight
months Of over $l,00o,000. The silver
export, including coin. bullion and ore.
was $4 500. 900 and $35 600. 900, opposed to
81. sou ono and $29. 0OO 900 for 1894.
The emigrants during tine month hum
bered 2-.199, and fer the year to date 213,.
1888, as opposed to II, 44S and 1885, 5Sl
during 1894.
The herald., 1895-09-16

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 15.-A vicious
attempt to burn "Bottle Koenig's" thea
ter on Montgomery avenue was made
early this morning. About clock the
place was discovered in flames. which,
however, were soon extinguished with
but slight damage to the property. 1t
was found that some one had taken off
the tips from twelve gas burners, and
then lighting the gas, had turned the
flames against the woodwork In the
basement the cap had been unscrewed
from the gas pipe and the lighted gas
was also directed against the woodwork.
Overhead, in the New Atlantic hotel,
were $50 people. all asleep. and had not
the fire been promptly discovered and ex-
tingnshed, there would have been Ca
tastrophe.
The herald., 1895-09-16

From Chicago comes the news that q
young lady in church. last Sunday, was
put into hypnotic trance by the melody
OF the organ. There would probably be
no dsnge' of a patient doing anything
violent under such circumstances. But
the incident is suggestive of possibly
grave consequences. For instance, if q
person thus susceptible should come un-
DER the influence of such piano torture as
is waited from some Los Angeles vim
dows, the trend of the hypnotized mind
would be in the direction of man.
slaughter.
The herald., 1895-09-16
italian Patriots Celebrate

ROME. Sept. 15.-The fetes in celebra-
ton of tho twenty-fifth anniversary of
the occupation of Rome by the Italian
patriots began today. The actual date of
the entrance of the troops under Cadorna
is Septem Der 20, but the events immed-
lately leading up to the occupation are
included in the celebration. A process
sion marched to the pantheon to visit the
tomb of King Victor Emanuel. The fetes
are to continue until Septem Der 90. There
are to be congresses of different kinds, in
Guiding that Of the Italian historic So
ciety Of the patriotic veterans and retired
soldiers, lasting from the 10Th to the 25!h.
On the Goth the column at Port Apia and
the monument to Garibaldi will be in
augurated.
The herald., 1895-09-16
MATANzAS PROVINCE INVADED
Cuban Insurgents Kill Twenty Eight
Spaniards

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 15.-Private ad {.
vices from Cuba tonight state that Colo
mel jose Lacrete and General Surez have
invaded Matanzas province.
Near Sagua, on the 9Th, a detachment
Of Spanish troops on train saw few
horses saddled on the hillside. The train
was stopped anu fifteen men sent after
them. Five hundred Cuban cavalry
charged the Spaniards. The Spanish
commander ordered the entire force to
the rescue. The train left while the fight
was in progress. A convoy of eighty
wagons and 10 mules under the escort of
1900 men, was attacked near Parlopecado,
Santiago province. by Rabi. with 400
men, who were later reinforced. Captain
Castro. who tried to dislodge the insur-
gents from strong position, was killed.
Lieutenant ToIro, a corporal and u
bugler, we're also killed. Twenty light
were wounded. These were the losses on
the Spanish side.
The herald., 1895-09-16
Drowned at Oceen Beach

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15.-Leon Ferner,
while bathing at Ocean Beach this after
noon, was caught by the undertow and
drowned. E. Fletcher, his employer, who
was also bathing, attempted to rescue
him and very nearly lost his own life,
being brought back to the shore in an
exhausted condition by several young
men who went to his ass istance.
Ferner was about 90 years old. He
came here from Rochester, N. Y. few
months ago and was employed in the
commission house of Smith. Fletcher &
Co, His body wPs not recovered,
The herald., 1895-09-16
To TRY HORNBLOWER AGAIN
Senator Hill Will Not Oppose His Confir-
nation

nation
WASHINGTON, Sept, 15.-It Is learned
today that President Cleveland has de-
termined to offer to William Hornblower
of New York the place on the supreme
bench made vacant by the death of JUS
tice jackson.
The president has been in communion
ton with Mr.. Hornblower, and he is
willing in accept the appointment. rro-
vided there can be no doubt of his con-
frmatlon by the senate. 1t is we'll
known that Senator Hill will make no
objection to the confirm alton of Mr..
Horn blower, and that apparently leaves
his chance good for confirmation. The
presidents adm iration of MIR. Horn
blower is well known, and his was the
first name thought of after Justice jack
son death.
The herald., 1895-09-16
Chinese Refuse to Execute

NEW YORK, Sept. ia World spe.
cial from Foo Chow says: The Chinese
refuse to execute a single murderer i'm
plicated in the massacre of missionaries
unless they are assured that with the exc
cution of the men accused all other de-
inands shall cease. TIE work of the
British-American joint commission is
therefore stopped. Without the presence
of a foreign fleet no punishemnt for the
massacre is probable. The vegetarians
are relying on official sympathy to begin
Selling and torturing Christians.
The herald., 1895-09-16
A Fatal Runaway

REDDING, Sept. ia runaway to-
day may cause the death of Mrs. J.
FIeitas. an aged lady living on farm a
few miles from Redding. While IN her
buggy in front Of the Temple hotel, the
horses got scared and turning a corner
quickly, threw her out on her head,
making a wound several inches deep. At
dition.
The herald., 1895-09-16
Spanish Troops Arrive

HAVANA, Sept. 10. = The steamer
Colon has arrived here. having on board
the Rey battalion. consisting Of fifty
seven officers and 1000 men, commanded
by General Maoan. The reception &C
corded them was enthusiastic. as has been
that of all troops arriving from Spain.
The herald., 1895-09-16
The president Of tho Anti-cruelty society

The president Of the Anti-cruelty society
Of San Francisco is agitated ABOUT the
spectacle OF bicycle riders spinning
through the park with infants strapped
to the handie.bars Of their wheels" But
whom Will be proceed against? 1t would
be rough on the meek baby tenders to ar
rest them for obeying orders. and the new
women, pTesum ptivs owners 9! the in
fants, could not be held directly responsi-
ole. Possibly a compromise might be
effected by strapping the infants on the
backs OF the wheelers, a la papoose.
The herald., 1895-09-16
RAN AWAY FROM HOME

Kate Collins Lives With Han, But Is
Arrested
Last Friday, Mrs. Collins. residing on
Winfield street. reported to the police
that her daughter had disappeared. A
description was read to the officers. Yes
erday Officer Talamantes found the girl
living in the Pico house on North Main
street with a fellow who gave the name
of Fred Hart.
The girl, whose name is Kate, was
taken to the station and the man allowed
to go. Sergeant Smith gave her some
good advice and than sent her home,
The herald., 1895-09-16

zen and corporation should feel and
should show direct interest in the sue
cess of the enterprise. Los Angeles has
achieved an enviable reputation for har-
p,onlous and consistent WORK for the
public good. and no undertaking is more
in need of this kind of WORK nor pro-
duces better results to the community
than the Fiesta.
The herald., 1895-09-16
Chinese Officials Obstinate

SHANGHAI, Sept. 15.-Tho Chinese
officials at Ku Cheng are proving obsti-
nate over the results of the inquiry into
the outrages upon the missionaries and
in refusing to sentence tho guilty. They
offer one life for each European who was
killed and no more.
The herald., 1895-09-16
Has Not EXPRESSED a Preference

ST. LOUIS. Sept 15.-A special tele-
gram from Athens. ia. to the Republic
says: Ex-Speakei Crisp denies having
declared for Whitney as the Democratic
nominee for the presidency, and says he
has not expressed preference for any one
for that Office.
The herald., 1895-09-16

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Is. - The
weather in this city has been remarkably
cool for this season of the years The
thermom eter q. clock this morning
West Philadelphia light fall OF snow
was reported this afternoon. Reports from
Pottstown and other nearby localities
show that heavy frosts prevailed.
The herald., 1895-09-16

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 15.-This after
noon Ii cyclone knocked ten cars from the
Chicago and Northwestern track near this
city. seriously injuring Henry Starr,
brakeman, Joseph Foltz of Bara boo. and
Dennis Foley, baggageman, OF Evans
villa.
The herald., 1895-09-16

SYDNEY, Sept. 15.-Mark Twain has
arrived here on his tour through Aus
tralia. His plan for lecture at Honolulu
en- route was interfered with By the out
break of the CHOLERA there.
The herald., 1895-09-16
ThHveS on goo,

Thrives on good food and sunshine. with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her
form CLOVIS with health and her face
blooms with its beauty. If her system
needs the cleansing action of a laxative
remedy, she uses the gentle and pleasant
liquid laxative. Syrup of Figs.
The herald., 1895-09-16
A $4,000 Bicycle Wager

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Sept. 15.-Ed-
ward Il. Watson and wife of Boston, who
are on their way to San Francisco on
bicycles, are here today. They are to
cross the Bad Lands in Arizona. The
trip is made on d wager of $4,000.
The herald., 1895-09-16
Took Corrosive SubIimato

SANTA ANA, Sept. 15.-J. W. King,
residing on the San Joaquin ranch, took
81 grains of corrosive sublimate by mis-
take this morning. A prompt emetic and
medical treatment saved his life. He
will recover.
The herald., 1895-09-16

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 15.-Arthur Sew
ell OF San Francisco, blacksmith, was
drowned this aftern Don while swim ming
in the Sacramento river. His body has
not been recovered.
The herald., 1895-09-16

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 15.-The I'M
position of dog tax at Rosario. Slnaloa,
has caused riot in which 500 men took
part. The rioters were armed with rifles
! nd regular battle occurred, in which
many people and police were wounded.
The herald., 1895-09-16

Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspep.
STA, heartburn, torpid liver, dir
ziness, sick headache, bad taste
in the mouth, coated tongue,
loss ofappetite, sallow skin,etc.,
when caused by constipation;
and constipation is the most
frequent cause of all Of them.
Go by the book. Pills zoe and
a54 box. Book free at your
druggists or write B. F. Allen Co.,
sos Canal Street, New York.
Annual sales more than 6ooQooo boxsA
The herald., 1895-05-09

Take Vernon double-track electric car cor
ner second and Spring SITS lin Is minutes you
ave-, just as you cross the s. p X. X. crossing
in an orange orchard: from this tract the
scenery is beautiful: the mountains and city
are in full view; water is piped to each lott the
lots are large; back OF each lot is a wide alley;
this tract joins the city limits; one half your
tax is saved each year; all advantages OF the
city enjoyed without being liable to its con-
tinual taxation for improvements. 5000 to
$500 will buy lots in this tract on easy terms.
The soil is a sandy loan: drainage is good no
animation when you consider location and
prices offer you, challenge comparison with
any tract now on the market Building clause
rgidly enforced OH all lots sold east OF Wads.
worth street. invite all law abiding respect
able people to look this tract over before buy
ing elsewhere. For maps and full particulars
way 4-25 Ii
The herald., 1895-05-09
MASSAGE AND ELECTRICITY.


IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO BUY. SELL
i or exchange you will find that it pays to ad.
vertise in the want columns of The Herald.
The popularity OF these small advertiseme ats
and The Heralds large and rapidly increasing
circulation insure results. tt
The herald., 1895-05-09
FOR sALE-cOUNTRY PROPERTY.

49,
INOR SALE--A 9-ACRE YOUNG PEACH
l orchard on avenue at East San Gabriel,
with water.
Az acres fine fruit land near Sen Jacinto
under Hemet water.
40 acres alfalfa land at Compton, with flow.
ing we'll
so acres land at Clearwater.
ncres land at South Pasadena, with water.
A. lots, over u acre each, with two shares OF
water to each: streets graded; at $. Pasadena
most choice lots in WestlaAe Terrace tract.
- acres adj0ining Eas: Sids para; good for
subdivision.
GAO acres timber land in Hemet valley.
IL orange orchards on Cotton Terrace.
All above properties will be sold on any
reasonable credits desired, or exchanged for
city property or choice city equities. inquire
JOHN. NJ &. MARBLE,
$40 At National Bank OF California.
4 BARGAIN FOR SALE OR RENT. BEAU
~ tiful country home two miles from Heads
burg; 10 acres; ~ in full-bearing orchard,
remainder in rich bottom land; varieties OF
cherries, peaches pears. apples, plums. al
monds, nectarines figs and ounces: also rasp-
berries, black berries and immense strawberry
bed; house of 10 rooris and ba tn, pantry, eel
lar and pazzas fancy barn with carriage
rooA; three storage tanks with windmill:
brick well OF mineral water; outdoor brooder,
small yards and every facility for making a
speciality OF chicken raising: living s,ream OF
water through place; house surrountsod with
put q few yards away; fine place for family
during summer; would rent partially fur.
nshed; use OF horse, phaeton and saddles to
reliable people; selling price $500; abstract
and clear title Add ess r. Y. NJ, Lox go,
Herald Office. 13
The herald., 1895-05-09
COUTH BONNIE BRAE-

COUTH BONNIE BRAE-
We are offering limited number OF lots in
this elegant tract for the low price of $1,000
each. The situation and surroundings are by
far the finest in the city and the prices are so
very low. To see them is to buy. CLARK II
BRYAN, 1877 West Third st.
The herald., 1895-05-09
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NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE DEALERS
Use IN The Herald is the fact that nearly ali
me leading dealers in the city are represent ed
IN lts FOR Sale columns and they find that
~ pave. Ihese advertisers are not expert.
menting. They are wideawake busine s men.
Ihe- nave thoroughly tested The Herald as r
sdvertisng medium and are so we'll satisfied
sition. s.oir
The herald., 1895-05-09

IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO BUY, SELL
i or exchange you will find that it pays to ad-
vertise in the want columns OF The Herald.
the popularity OF these small advertiseme nts
and The Herads large and rapidly increasing
circulation insure results II
The herald., 1895-05-09
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NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE DEALERS
~ The best evidence that II pays to adver
tise in The Herald is the fact that nearly all
the leading dealers in the city are represented
III its For Sale columns and they dnd that
it pays. These advertisers are not expert
menting. They are wideawake business men,.
They have thoroughly tested The Herald as an
advertising medium and are so well satisfied
sition. 5-2Atf
The herald., 1895-05-09
~ FINE HOMES

That is about the number of fine houses bull.
IN the South Bonnie Brae tract within the last
eight months aud they are all beauties. Ii you
want a lot for home, by all means never buy
anywhere or from any one until you have seen
the beautiful South Bonnie Brae, the cream OF
the city. for only $1,000. CLARK e. BRYAN.
12T West Third ST.
The herald., 1895-05-09

An HONEST INVESTMENT OFFERED--A
~ straight, fair deal; own n home and be in
dependent; try it and find that we advise you
rig It; we will sell you 40 acres OF al uvial
soil in the Warren Green ran no. Glenn coun-
ty CAL, for $3.50; So per acre down, balance
lot 1O6xl50; land suitable for all kinds of
ut,sberries or grain: needs no irrigation;
climate unsurpassed; 1853 miles north of s. T.:
only 20 miles from county seat and miles
from railroad town; investigate. Address NJ.
NJ. G., box 10 this oface. IA