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The herald., 1896-04-12

park into a paradise. Already the
water system is being reconstructed.
from which much better results will
be obtained. The greatest need at pres
ent is a reservoir at the top of the hill
to the northeast. where there is a per-
fectly situated plateau for the purpose.
Such would convert the comparatively
barren hilisides. which at present are
totally without irrigation, there being
no water above the lower drive, into a
splendid site for ornamentation. which
would stand out as a bright and beau
tiful background from great distance.
From the summit of this hill compre-
hensive view of the city is gained. The
hillsides at present are covered by eu-
calyptus, cypress and pepper of many
varieties. Another dream of the future
is to add to the park $50 acres more of
land, which is available by purchase
and in every way desira BILE on the
northeast side. This would take in city
reservoir No 5. containing ten acres of
water. The drives through the park
are kept in admirable condition. Palm
trees for the most part adorn the
borders. between which are beds of
geranium, meseranthum. ice plant, etc.
There are five different varieties of the
ice plant on the borders of the south
eastern drive, Amongst the many fine
trees in the park are some fine speci-
mems of the Texas umbrella and the
weeping gum. which much resembles
in appearance the weeping willow. are
conspicuous. At the north end of the
lake there is a promising plot of glad
iolus, which will soon be in bloom Near
the southwest entrance to the park
there are innumerable beds of beautiful
flowers. A circular bed of pansies,
boasting every variety and shade. can
not fail to arrest the attention, While in
all directions pleasant spots of color at
tract the eye. stocks and petuniaS
lavish horde of roses, verbenas. carna-
tions and the cornflower, the last dear
to the heart of every German as En-
peror Williams favorite flower. The
main lawn embraces nearly ten acres.
but this is holy ground, and Mr.. Bard
has ideas for which, If successfully car
ried out. the public will bless his name.
He wants to transform the island into
a pleasure ground for the little ones,
On the side of the stream there is to be
grass-sward on which the picnickers
may both bask and basket.
Eastside park today is certainly the
most attractive pleasure ground of the
people, but much has yet to be done to
The herald., 1896-04-12
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT wEsTLAKE

have attained a fine height of fifty and
sixty feet, and through the grove to
the northeast Mount Lowe and Echo
Mountain House are plainly discerni-
bic. The old country road runs through
the valley in which the gardens are
situated, and it is proposed in the future
to boulevard this with palms on each
side of the road, which. while adding to
the beauty OF, the spot, will not obstruct
the vision across the valley. A. F.
Schiller is at present in charge of the
gardens; their trim and beautiful ap-
pearance are tribute to both his skill
and hard work. 1t is a positive marvel
that so much work is accomplished by
MIR. Schiller, who has at present only
two assistants and a teamster at his
disposal. He is undoubtedly a skillful
horticulturist and takes much pride in
his work. AT the present time there is
a magnificent show of roses-about half
an acre of all manner of varieties; half
a dozen lines of fragrant tube roses,
which bloom all the year round; ger
aniums. petunias, verbenas, Gala lilies.
sweet Williams pansies. amaryllis and
ca rna tons in nroflse abundance and
glory. The bright color effects of the
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of these ornamental foliage plants to
make the beds in the presentable shape
desired by the commissioners. In the
nurseries today there is very repre-
sentative collection of imported lilies
of rare varieties, as we'll as those better
known. A number of these lilies are be-
ing forced for use during La Fiesta, and
the parks will be represented in the pa
rades by their own float. In the course
of this year this department of Eastside
park will furnish nearly half a million
plants to the other parks, which is Il
large increase on the output of other
years.
Entering the Conservatives the first
feature that Immediately arrests the
visitors eye is the melon tree (carica
papaya) from tropical America. Many
mistake this for California mann
moth fig, and the tree in many respects
resembles that of the fig. 1t is, however,
in reality melon, and it's fruit in both
appearance and taste is that of the musk
melon. A popularity of the tree is that
it is almost a perpetual bearer, and bios
SONS, green and ripe fruit may be seen
on it at the same time. The rare or
chids also attract much attention. The
The herald., 1896-04-12

also discovered here in all their beauty
Eastside park is a masterpiece of the
landscape gardeners art; the broad ex-
panses of lawn, the judicious tree plan
tations and their beautiful and varie-
gated foliage. the broad drives and
walks that circle and intersect the
park. all contribute to the beauty and
attractiveness OF the scene No one can
visit Eastside park without being i'm
pressed with the beauty of the lawns.
Throughout the year a remarkable
evenness of color is preserved. which is
only the result of both technical skill
and constant care. II. Bard. who has
charge of the grounds of the park is
man of progressive ideas which. If
ever realized, will surely transform the
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a. (fFS95 RARR@S5S

at last induced to adopt the proposition.
The scheme was at first thought futile
and impracticable. 1t was believed that
the land was altogether too rough anu
impossible ever to develop into park.
Mayor Hazards desire to have trees
planted on the hillsides was at first re-
garded as absurd by both the city coun-
ell and the park commissioners. Never
theleSS it was very soon demonstrated
that trees would grow and flourish fine
ly. The difficulty of building roadway
through the tract was next thought
insurmountable. An ordinance was in
troduced into the council for an appro-
priation of only $4,000 for this purpose,
but it failed to pass on several occa-
sons. Finally, however, it was allowed
to go through under protest. The boule-
ward eventually cost $4,000. and the total
expense of all Improvements so far has
not exceeded 100000. Some $4,000 euca-
lyptus trees have been planted and have
immensely added to the attractions of
the park. but otherwise most of the park
is still practically in a state of nature.
Situated as it is within the frostlesS belt
of Cahuenga valley, it's possibilities
of cultivation are really limtless While
the land is for the most part extremely
hilly. with canyons in all directions,
there are plenty of level spaces that
could be transformed by the art of the
landscape gardener into beautiful lawns
and flower beds. The greatest charm
of the site is it's remarkable variety.
There is forest and dale, valley and hill.
Many of the hills are as high as 300 feet.
and from their SUBMITS some of the
grandest views in Southern California
can be gained. From some a splendid
panorama of the fertile San Gabriel val
ley lies before the visitor, with back
ground of the entire Sierra Madre range
from San Fernando to San Bernardino.
while from others there is a fine aspect
of the city, and from yet others the Ca
huenga valley and it's adjacent hills
stretch away towards the ocean at
Santa Monica. A great diversity of soil
is found in Elysian park; rich and till
able adobe characterizes most of the
bottom land, changing to the brown soil
of the mesaS as the hills are reached,
and further up we find friable loans.
The park is really within easy distance
from the city, being only one mile north
of the geographical center of Los An
geles, skirting the north city boundary
The herald., 1896-04-12

An essential of beautiful city is to
have beautiful parks. There is no city
in the world that has greater natural
advantages than Los Angeles. Its
situation is almost an ideal one; its
boon climate renders out of door life
charming both in beauty and in health:
it's seasons are such as encourage per-
ennial 1uxuriance of flowers and foli-
age, and make their cultivation conf
paratively easy matter. 1t is little Won
der, then, that Los Angeles takes
pride in her parks. The nine public
parks and plaZas aggregate an area
over 900 acres, of which, however, no
less than 500 acres are embraced by
Elysian park The distance from the
city and the difficulties of reaching
this park. which have. however. been
minimized during the last twelve
months, have as yet detracted from its
popularity, but there can be no doubt
that in few years it will occupy the
same position to Los Angeles as does
the famous Golden Gate park to San
Francisco.
a-------'sss central PARK
-At present the two parks most pat-
The herald., 1896-04-12

Fine tree ferns from Australia and all
manner of choice palms. including two
splendid specimens of cycas circinalis,
are also to be found here. One of the
other curiosities in the establishment IS
the vine which produces the vanilla
bean of commerce. 1t has now two
sprays of blossom buds and Mr.. Woods
expects to pollinate the blossoms arti-
ticiallY in order to produce crop of the
beans. One of the greenhouses is
mainly devoted to tropical plants with
ornamental foliage, and contains fine
The herald., 1896-04-12

cattleya mossia, from South America.
and the phaelanopsis Schilleriana. an
Indian variety, are precious specimens
that are at present in the zenith of their
bloom. The orchid blossoms last from
SIX to ten weeks. In the Conservatives
there is a splendid collection of tropical
ierAs, none of which are to be found
growing wild in any part of the United
states. The most notable is a grand
specimen of the adiantum farlense.
This is said to be finer specimen than
any that were exhibited at the worlds
lalr. The fern was originally discov-
cred in the Barbados islands. and is
the only known specimen that does not
produce spores or seeds. but can only he
propagated by the division of the roots.
The herald., 1896-04-12

specimens of pandanus, crotons, Gala
Ciums, begonias. and so forth Another
house, which short time ago was
filed with hyacinths, has new a very
fine show of azaleas lilies, dnerarias,
cyClamen, etc.
On the east side of the conse'vatories
there is an exceptionally pIofuse collec-
ton of pelargoniums in full bloom:
also a beautiful showing of carnations
A glorious hedge of the climbing rose,
known as the Gold of Ophir, pro-des a
feast for the eye. The hybrid amryllis
of the Johnson and Vittata types and
the Spanish iris, yellow and viole are
The herald., 1896-04-12

ceeded to the important post of super
intendent of the parks, and his regime
has already been marked by broad
minded intelligence and technical
knowledge that are essentials for the
satisfactory and successful fulfillment
of the duties of the position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-01
AssREvlATeD TElseRAMs

At Buchanan, Mich. the St. joseph
Railroad company is trying to lay track
on ground owned by men who object and
are guarding their interests with shot
guns.
Edward Dickerson, brother Of Turf
man John Dickerson, was sentenced to
four years imprisonment from Shelby
vile, Ind, for forgery.
At the Columbus (O.) penitentiary .
shortage Of 81, 900 has been discovered in
the funds of the clerk. Ex-clerks have
been called in to explain.
The dead body of DIR. n. II. Stevens vus
found in the woods opposite Caseyville,
Ky. There were two gun-shot wounds in
the back Of the head
w. 7. Foster, a weather prophet Of St.
Joseph, Mo-, has challenged the weather
bureau to q forecasting contest Foster In
willing to make his forecasts thirty-ffve
days in advance. He asks the weather
bureau to make forecasts for the same
periods only seven days in ADJ lance
Dennis Magruder, of Howard county.
Ark, stole away his sweetheart, Levia
Sunderland, in the face of her fathers re-
peated fires from a shot gun. The couple
eloped and were married.
Charles F. Lispenard, the missing FL
wood, Ind, man, whose relatives have
claimed 81 600 insurance under the belief
that he is dead, is reported to have been
located in Alabama.
William Turner and r. W. Dunlop,
who confessed to having robbed their em-
ployer, 1. Townsend Burden, Of New
York, of $4,000 worth Of jewelry, have
been sentenced to nine years each in
prison.
At Kewanee. Ills, Emery c. Graves,
states attorney for Henry county, sesured
q Judgment Of $4,000 dsmages against
State Game Warden Charles H. Blow for
libel in charging dishonesty in Office.
Carl Wendell was acquitted Of the mur-
der Of 5-year-old Eva La Frienere at Me.
nominee. Mich.
Michael Kerans and Daniel Reitly, two
farmers, were killed by train while cross
ing the Erie tracks at Corning, N Y.
Both horses were cut to pieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-01
NO MERCY FOR PENSION CROOKS.


zho pfesident Refuses Pardons to Three
Attorneys Caught in Rascality.
WAsfrNGToN. July 1.-The president
has always shown q disposition to deal
severely with persons who defraud pen
sioners and otherwise Violate the pension
laws, and this tendency is we'll exhibited
in his action upon three applications for
pardons in such cases taken Just before
his departure from the capital. These
were the cases of Andrew Rocks, of
Georgia; Paul A. Marcellino, of New
Mexico, and Stephen o. w. Brandon, of
Tennessee, all convicted of offences
against the pension laws. The president
denied the application in each case.
His Endorsements sufficiently indicate
the repugnance he feels for this class of
offences. In the case of Marcellino the
president writes: 'This convict was guilty
apparently Of nearly all the crimes and
frauds denounced by our pension laws.
He seems in every way possible to have
cheated and swindled ignorant pensioners
and imposed on the government. The
punishment meted out to him was we'll de-
served and cannot yield to the unthink.
ing and irresponsible appeal for his. par.
dOuo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-01
RIOTERS CLUBBED.
Violence Of Cleveland Strikers
Wearies the Police.
CLUBS ARE SHOWN TO BE rRups.

Attempts to sPersuade~ Non.Uniouiuts to
Quit Work Mako Il Necessary to Guard
Them-street Car lIotormen Intimi-
dated by the Mob and Stones Thrown-
Then the Club Gets Into Action and
There Il . Lively Time.
CLEVELAND, July 1, - For nearly Q
month the strike at the works Of the
Brown Hosting and Conveying company
has continued with frequent, though in
dividual, attacks by strikers upon work
men who had taken their places. The
police have been patient under the abuse
Of the idle men, but yesterday for the first
time violence was shown the officers, and
they dealt the strikers blow with heavy
hand. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon 40
employees of the Brown company were
marched from the works under the escort
Of eighty policemen to the car tracks on
St Clair street. A crowd of 1900 men,
women and boys gathered and began
hooting and kissing.
Motormen Afraid to Stop.
Two motor cars came along and were
signaled to stop, but the strikers yelled,
go ahead, don't STOP" and the motor
men increased their speed and whizzed by
The police then marched the men in their
charge block further away to a corner
and halted for another car, the roaring
crowd following. Some one in the crowd
threw a big stone which struck Patrol
man Keidel and cut his head open. Dep
uty Chief of Police Mcmahon then gave
. pre-arranged signal and the crowd was
given q terrible lesson
Police Charge on the Mob.
Forty policemen swung out into line
and the other forty closed in around the
men they were protecting. The first forty,
under command Of Captain English and
Lieutenant Dunn, charged the crowd with
riot clubs, and they hit to break heads.
Two rushes up the street sent the crowd
in that direction flying and left dozen
men lying on the pavement with bleed
ing heads. Then the police charged twice
In the opposite direction and then down q
side street, using their clubs vigorously.
More Trouble Now Expected.
They scattered the crowd effectually and
arrested four of the ringleaders, after split
ting the scalp of one of them In the
meantime the police guarding the work
men stopped q car almost by force and
sent their charges away. No one was dam
gercusly hurt by the clubbing, so far as
can be ascertained, hut there are scores
of broken heads. Serious trouble is feared
this afternoon and a heavy guard Of police
will be on the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-01
Welded HER TO JASON GOULD
Testimony I'm Favor of the Woman Clair
ing To He G0uld's Widow.

ACDsAtAOmy 8SOE Oh tne W oman CLAIM
ing To He Gould's Widow.
TUNKHANNOCK, Pa, July The su-
preme court of New York, by Commis-
sioners John E. Kelly and NJ Smith,
heard the testimony Of Rev. Nathan Leigh
ton and his daughter in the Sarah Ann
Angel case in which she sues for her
dover rights in the Gould millions. The
plaintiff claims that Rev. Leighton was
the minister who performed the marriage
ceremony which made her and Jay Gould
man and wife when Jay Gould was q
young struggling surveyor.
Mr.. Leighton Is now "a years of age and
his daughter Is In feeble health and blind.
Both sides refused to be interviewed and
the utmost precaution was taken to keen
the proceedings quiet. It is known, how
ever, that Rev. Leighton made an affida-
Wit before local justice here in which he
testified to the performance Of q ceremody
In which the groom is noted as Jason
Gould. He also gave q description Of the
parties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-01

NEw YoRK, July 1.-The Brotherhood Of
Tailoes and ~ 1riaAsrs, haa1lRA uattes
and trimmcu e - lesal unions n alzllia-
tion with slsS 66lt54 Garment Workers Of
America arc planning . strike which may
Involve thou1ands q worNerA The cle1m
II nafle that ~ o6ufzacfnes Aave mneA
= pr cent. Btducel0 In thswage 6baIc,
bsGlaes compd1line nnen ard women TO
work longer houHA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-01
CAUGHT RossINe THE RAILWAY.


Chtt116 "a AIt0n EmPI0yea Get zWay
With About ol5y 900.
CHICAGO. Jnly The officials Of the
Chicago and Al6on railroad have jnst dis
covered that q gang employees. among
whom arc passenger tzain conductors and
station agents, working with Pullman car
porters. have robbed the railway company
oeahdnt ~l5.0W. Sufficient fnvestiga.ion
i1to the steal has been made to show .
csn6pilcS, and thus Ear three conductors
and tn UAstation agents have lost their
positions The company Is making all
plans 3oeA GimiRal prosecution Of the Of
fendeza ~ Aeal was accomplished
through IT, couperation of the 2tafiou
agent witksthe p4sseneer conductors on
railrcqd tisksts fF>m Springfield. nla. to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-01

end yvur address 70 n. Z. Buck.
= Co., Chicago, snd get free
npls box Of Dr. Kine's New Life
10. Atrial viii coavince you Of
pr merits. These pilb ~ easy in
ten and are ParticularIy elective
sos carr Of eonstipation and sic2E
eeoaen4t For malaria and liver
oelcs Icy hare ben proved in
AeanlA They arc guaraateed to be
>ue0o me- trcu evogy deleterious
sb9co2os and 70 bs psgS>y vegetable
BOT weeesn ~ eheir sction,
- ~ eivtng eoas q oeomach and
oseesly levigoso1o the sys-
uaSlor ol1e 36 ocoos per boz.
ey 'nsss = unsosysf. drug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-01

y,ss. We, n, July IAN.
y-vs-sn occirrsd in the shaft
-sAos. shortly bftsr 3 this morn
usrb were near the
- ~ original fall
kP,As whsd ~ crash came.
ave i said to b immense.
- of rock. fhs rsscuers we're
20 baek 800 bsss. The outlook
r ssseua ef III sntombed men is
Lsry diseourssinf. The roof con-
9nuss = show q ne Of cracking and
bore falls are s3pscted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-01

lie Chaneo6 m lfnH ~ viol.ted ma.
FroxS aavw et,on.-
D.pr CrSr y,,vv = p 5F,S. e.o,,n x...
.o,u.- -s.,. ~, - :" ''i's
80 4. 4, 3 d - VINO was
aeieenss = ne IycenS eeaP Democratic
conyenta y - tattW TIT crowd once
gathered - nqrDep ~ tarring and
Gathering - = 1<Nlne him from the
county, ~ ~ s n finally pre.
vailed - ainst Morse is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-01
,}}REAI GATHERING
Prepari = the Democratic
I~f 4Convention.
TAT'onAL comnlr1EE MEETS
IAN lmpofs.a Session dis
A. Morning.
Silver Representatives Are
Admitted.
l1olQxLE AND nesAR1.
5Rep6h hIican Presidential Can.
didates Meet.
Other Late News of the Day
Al by Wire.
Silver Representatives Are
Admitted.
llslQllEY AND MesAR1.
Other Late News of the Day
/. by Wire.

CHIcAeo, July, lion. W. F.
1asrity, chairmsn Of the national
\ Nshocfatis- eemnittss, arrived this
torning. The executive committee
II the national committee met at
loon. Mr, Harrisy presiding. All
he nsmbsrs Of the eommittee were
resent except Cabs. The commit
- at once went into sxseativs ses-
ZION With guards st the various
,1ecss. The stbsommittss uf the na-
1pssl dsnoerSeic bimetallic commit
" oonsissisgl Of Senator's Jones,
lsniel a.d TusPis and Cow. Altgeld
I'D Stses. wsrs appointsd yesterday
. nsgotI0es With the executive com
lsAitsss on ~ subject Of . silver man
~ tsnpeS13y chairman, were
fronpsly sdn(ittsd aud closstsd. #
~ nos ~ osf)als whsshef there will
NJ : 3sseral hIspositioi in the con-
'vsstioe@s ()9low shs lid Of the Iii.
iois ldA0 0nasss II declaring for the
Nhsekattos Of Ne swo-shirds rule.
qn4 4usssionably. howstef. there Is a
sEfpg fscti9A favorable to that
ahl nsxaasv ssa Bsaass.
\ CAxToH. Jaly l.-MsKinlsy drove
to Aba Fort Wayne station this morn
vRISS mtbe Ms runsing mate And in.
- Fwm~ rn~N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-01

Cmcl@6 Nv 1g-Hellowing are the
Leagus 80 ~ lq6p bin: AT Chicago
Clevclana ~ y11nnoo 5; at Brooklyn
hils1n2D1iaA EDoc&1yh5 8; at st. Louis
Pitts1nGR Il o[ 1o6 2; at Louisville
Cincion61( r {GiGv1l1ee; at Washington
Boz 81 3; at Baltimore
XeatGGu NJ ~ st. Paul-Minne-
apo kA8 - s5a9 Milwaukee-Kan-
sas Gi4 & - ~; 1t. Columbus
GranG un1 4 kmbus q at Indian
apdll6> - q hapolis6.
WoG1 11G3i: At Dubuque
Rookc1c1 80; at Burlington
QrnQ ~ rs - Q; at Dcs Moines-
ST. DA n NJ zloines 8; at Cedar
q - Eoiar Rapids 10.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-11

1t behooves every citizen in city,
town and country to keep posted on
the stirring events that will occur In
this country and in the old world
within the next niue months. The re-
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or indirectly. This nation is on the
eve OF the most exciting presidential
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duce startling new things. To keep
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county paper. a live metropolitan
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Republic, of ST. Louis. 1t is the most
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-11

Whereas, Information has just reached
me that upon the 18th day of June, A. D.,
1896, Levi Heirzstein and Merejildo Galle-
gos were murdered In the county of Quad
alupe, and Territory of New Mexico by
parties unknown, and who are now fugi-
tives from justice:
Now, therefore, for the purpose of se-
curing the arrest and conviction Of said
fugitives, |, W. T. Tn o~rnton, governor of
the Territory of New Mexico, by virtue Of
the authority in me vested, do hereby offer
a reward of FIVE hundred ($500) dollars
each for the arrest and delivery to the
sheriff OF Guadalupe county, Of the MUIR
derers who committed the crime, the total
reward rot to exceed the sun of one thous-
and dollars and to be payable out of any
money in the Territorial treasury appropri-
ated for rewards for the 47th fiscal year,
upon conviction of said criminals.
Done at the executive office, this, the
10th day OF June, A. d. 1896.
Witness my hand aud the great seal Of
the Territory of New Nextco.
[sEAL1 W. I. THORNTON,
Governor of New Mexico.
By the Governor:
LoRIoN MILLER,
Secretary Of the Territory of N. M.