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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09
AID ASKED FOR ARMENIANs.
Lack of Funds the Greatest Obstacle
to the Relief Work.

New York, March 8.-The following ur-
gent appeal has been received from Con-
stantinople by the National Armenian Re
lief Committees: Telegraph funds as fast
as realized in order that we may push
them forward and make the most of the
present time
In response $4,000 was sent on through
Brown Bros. & Co., No. 95 Wall street,
New York, who are authorized tTeasurers
of the Armenian relief fund, and of the
Red Cross, and to whom all contributions
should be sent. The greatest obstacle
to the work of relief now is not from the
Turks, but from lack OF funds. The dis
tribution, which is all done Through Amer
lean residents and British conSulS, is go
ing on in fifteen centers under direction
of the United States minister, the British
ambassador and Clara Barton, who are
in consultation in Constantinople.
Westerly, r. l., March S.-Stephen E.
Barton of this city to-day received a ca
BILE dispatch from Miss Clara Barton
dated at Constantinople stating that the
Red Cross yesterday shipped large guam
titles of relief supplies to the interior OF
Armenia to go by caravan via Alexan-
dretta on the Mediterranean. The dis
patch also stated that Miss Barton has
Forwarded funds to Harpoot, Sevas and
Marash, and that reports from the inte-
rior indicate that the needs of the suffer-
ing Armenians are increasing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09
CASE OF HALF-HANGED PURvIs.
Death Sentence to BE COmmuted to
Life imprisonment.

Jackson, Miss, March S.-Sheriff Nc
Clelland of Marion county arrived here
to-day with viii Purvis, the now thor
oughly notorious whitecap, and placed
him in the penitentiary. 1t is understood
Gov. McLaurin will commute his sentence
to life Imprisonment the first thing to-
morrow, an act that will be indorsed by
many of whom look upon his failure to
hang on two occasions as providential
and that to sentence him the third time
would be harbarous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09

Panama, March S.-The Star and Herald
publishes a dispatch from Bcgota stating
that the Colombian government has re-
quested the recall of the British minister.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09

Portland, Ore, March S.--A huge land
slide swept down a ravine on Portland
Heights at Z O'Clock this morning. COM
pletely wrecking the dwelling house OF
Daniel Mcdonald, killing his daughter
Belle, aged IS; his cousin, Daniel Camp
bell, who was a guest in the house, and
seriously injuring Mcdonald and his wife
and a younger daughter, Mary.
Without a moments warning 1000 cubic
yards of earth crashed down the Side Of
the ravine from an altitude of 800 feet
striking the corner of the building and
thoroughly demolishing Il. The inmates
were all asleep at the time, and so great
was the shock that the bed upon which
Mrs. Mcdonald was lying, was thrust
through a rent in the side of the house
The herald., 1896-01-15
UNFINISHED SCHOOLhOUSES
Hutchison's Vigorous Kick About the
Delay in Completing Them
Schooling and 6ooo Arc Deprived of
School Privileges Entirely

EDIToR HERALD:-The contractors who
were to build the new school houses for
the city are now asking for an extension of
time on the contract. They had three or
four months in which to do the work, and
they have spent the greater part of the
time in an effort TO get cheap work. They
have boasted that they would get all the
time they wanted.
Mr.. j. II. Richardson, the foreman at
the new Macy street building told me that
they had q "pull" with the council sufli-
ciently strong to get the contract and that
he same "pull'' was strong enough to get
all the time they wanted to finish the
buildings, even il it took all summer.
The contractors could have had all the
buildings ready by this time if they had
really tried to do it. They simply relied
on their ''nfluence' to help them out.
They put in the time hunting up sub.con-
tractors, at ruinous prices for the latter.
On the new Macy.street building almost
every little thing was let out by sub-con-
tract. The rustic was put on by some poor
unfortunates at 40 cents square, the
huge roof, requiring about 100000 shin
giles, was put on by crowd of shinglers
who worked long and hard for the pitiful
sum of $50.
Such contracting" no doubt pays some
body we'll.
IF all the school houses are built in this
way pity the sub-contrac' ors, ard the
gullible public. The buildings are to be
finished by tomorrow or the contractors 3
are TO forfeit $25 or $50 day on each
building as long as it is unfinished. Yes
terday the contractors asked the city coun
ell for an extension of the contract time.
They want hirty days for starter.
The council is to act on this matter to-
morrow. Several of the councilmen have
stated to me in the presence OF Witnesses
that they would vote against an extension
of time, and that the contractors should
forfeit the penalty named in the contract.
Over 5000 children in this city are COM
PEELED to attend halliday sessions of
schools, and over 5000 are out of school
entirely If the buildings are not ready
by the 1st of February they will be almost
useless till next year.
1t is rumored that an attempt to "secure''
the voice of the city papers has been made
for "business purposes"
believe that THE HERALD is still clear
of entanglng alliances. The fight for post.
ponement will be OH in the council cham
Der today. Let the forfeit money go to the
school fund for the benefit of the school
children and those who would have been
school children ii they had not been thrust
into the streets by those who should have
built schoolhouses for them.
shall have faith in the council till it is
forfeited. Yours truly,
EDWARD HUTCHINSON.
The herald., 1896-01-15

said he thought the Wellsbach system of
lighting the finest in the world. 1t enabled
him to give better and cheaper light than
that obtainable from coal oil even, while it
is iinmeasureaby cheaper than the arc or
incandescent light.
NJ. LIE Vicomte Passlon-Canaud, special
partner in silk velvet manufactory at
Lyons, France, has been curing in South
ern California. He said that he was much
pleased with the exhibits at the worlds
fair, and again at the recent Atlanta expo
sition. he spoke enthusiastically of all he
had seen, and especially praised our
olives, olive oil and the finer qualities of
Reisling and Zinfandel. The exhibits at
the chamber of commerce of apples by the
Julian Mercantile company, and the crys-
talized fruits of Bishop Il Co. also came in
for high commendation. He also spoke of
the silk culture, and thought more atten-
ton should be paid to it, as the exhibit of
Mrs A. A. Lansingh and the award to her
of two silver and one gold medal should
be an inducement.
Walter Ford, the we'll known comedian
of Ford and Wilson, is at the Nadeau. He
said last night: "When arrived here on
the ! 9th of last month was almost dead.
am improving very rapidly; cough much
decreased, my appetite is good, and
sleep like top" Mr.. Ford's many pro-
fessional friends will be delighted to hear
such good news of this clever artist.
The herald., 1896-01-15
SLEEP TONIGHT
Stop Insomnia Before II
Becomes a Habit
Neglected, ShabbiIy Treated
Nerves the Cause
Rev. DR.. Smith at the Age of Sc Loses
No More Sleep
Unbr0ken Rest Natural to a Fully
Nourished Brain
PAINE's CELERY COMPOUND HAS NEVER
FAILED TO CURE

From childhood to old age health is very
much matter of sound, refreshing sleep.
No one can digest we'll, work we'll, feel
we'll, or be we'll, who is night after night
deprived of good sleep. IL is physically
impossible for any brain to keep on pro-
viding nervous energy unless the nights
are devoted to nourishinG its used up parts.
Protracted sleeplessness, where no effort
is made to feed and calm the irritable ner-
vous system, ends in nervous prostration
and insanity.
Today there are far more neuralgic
headaches, far more rheumatism, 81 eep-
lessness and nervous prostration than dur
ing the last generation.
The herald., 1896-01-15
Reac,,ed the End OF dis Rope


Capt. J. L. James, the editor and publisher
of that vile publication known as the Nom
partisan, has at last reached the end of his
tether, and the prospects for the permanent
suppression of that alleged newspaper are
very ilattering. 1t is doubtful If there was
ever just such another paper in the United
States. In addition to butchering the
queens English in the most brutal fashion,
the indecencies OF the paper were positively
shocking. A particularly vile article
headed "Ripe and unripe women" was the
cause of The captains downfall. This ar
tIcle was so bad that it could not be over
looked, and the matter was presented to
the federal grand jury. James was promptly
indicted for sending obscene matter
through the mails. He was sick at the
time, as was his wife, and the return on
the bench warrant was made until yester-
day morning, when James appeared in
court. James attempted to make speech
in court, saying he was editor of the Nom
partisan, and that as such editor he was
responsible for the objectionable article.
He claimed, however, that the matter COM
plaiDt d of was part of an advertisement.
Judge Wellborn declined to receive plea
of guilty as presented by James, and ap-
pointed Mr.. Wilson to defend him, at the
same time allowing the plea to be with
drawn.
James gave bond in the sum of $5O0,with
Hugh j. Smith and Eugene Piret as sure
ties.
The herald., 1896-01-15
Pomona Water Bonds Void

M. G. Rogers yesterday instituted suit in
the superior court against E. H. Hutchin-
son, E. II. Hubbard, S. N. Landon, E.
Raynes and G. II. Waters, trustees of the
city of Pomona, to have the bonds voted
at the recent election to the amount of
$I95. 900, for the purpose of obtaining
public water system for said city, null and
void. 1t is set forth in the complaint that
the proposition was duly carried at the
election for that purpose, and that the same
were issued January 2, 1896; further, tn at
the trustees were about to advertise and
sell said bonds. 1t is also set forth that
if sold these bonds will add greatly to the
taxes of the city for forty years to
come. 1t is further SGT forth that James
Beckett and Peter Fleming, on the goth of
September, 1895, offered to sell to the city
of Pomona certain lands on which to de-
velop water for $114, $50, and to make a
good abstract and title to the same. These
lands include what are known as tho Han
son strip, the Beckett and Fleming strip and
two foot ''protection strips" 1t is alleged
that this abstract has never been furnished,
and that it cannot be furnished, for the rea-
son that Hanson refuses to convey, and as
Nessrs. Beckett and Fleming cannot carry
out their contract, that the bonds be de-
clared void.
The herald., 1896-01-15

To combat this growing evil, Pro-. ~ =
ward E. Phelps, M. D., LID, of Dari~
mouth college, made nervous diseases his
special study. The fruitful outcome of hi-
long years of professional investigation
was Paine's celery compound. Difficult
nervous disorder that had persisted de-
spite long treatment. at once yielded to it.
Men and women who had suffered for
years from broken and Inrefreshing sleep,
from headaches, rheumatism and neural
gia, found that Paine's celery compound
not only speedily cured these troubles, but
that they worked better and felt more en-
couraged than had been possible to them
for years.
AS practical instance of what this re-
markable remedy is doing all over the
country, the following from DR.. William
A. Smith, one of the best known divines in
southern New England, deserves careful
reading. DR.. Smith is today SO years of
age, yet enjoys better health than ever in
his life, and never loses single good
nights sleep. He writes
"GRoToN, Conn.
"DEAR SIRs:-In my early days, by
great and prolonged mental suffering, L
broke down in health and became a dys-
peptic, being obliged at one time to give up
my work in the ministry on account of ill
health. am now SO years of age, and
during my long life have suffered greatly
from dyspepsia, torpid liver, constipation
and insomnia, at times thinking that 1
should die for want of balmy sleep, and il
is wonder to me that l am alive today
with all that l have been through. | am
wonder to myself, and to those who wit
ness my habits and know my age. L tell
them that try to obey the laws of nature,
and that take Paine's celery compound
whenever I need it.
by the use of several bottles of Paine's
celery compound, have so far recovered
my health as 10 consider myself q we'll
man for my age. 1t regulates the liver,
stomach ard bowels, without any question.
Ny appetite is now good, my sleep is re-
frt shing, my liver active and bowels reg
uar, and my crutches rot needed, as | can
walk without a staff. People are surprised
at my improved appearance and activity.
Gratefully yours, WILLIAM A. SMITH,"
Paine's celery compound does not stop
it's restoring work till new, healthy tissues
have taken the place of the old, shattered
portions. There is not the deepest, most
minute portion of the body, whether it be
nerve or brain, or some vital organ, that
escapes the rejuvenating, Strengthening
power of Paine's celery compound. In
cases of severe neuralgia, rheumatism,
heart palpitations. dyspepsia and nervous
feebleness, Paine's celery compound is
the only remedy that goes TO the root of
the trouble, fortifies the weakened system
against these disorders and builds up
strong, healthy body.
The herald., 1896-01-15
0enaraI Court Notes

Andrea B. de Dominguez has brought
suit against the city of Los Angeles to quiet
title to lots l, 2, 3, 40 and 6 of the Andrea
B. de Dominguez subdivision of the north
side of Ninth street.
George P. Yoakum yesterday instituted
suit against Samuel II. Kingery, as admin
istrator with the will annexed of the estate
of Emily r. Yoakum, deceased, and Sam
uel H. Kingery, to quiet title to certain real
estate, and for a decree of court vesting
the title of the same in himself.
Notice of appeal in the case of Ella M.
Jones against Harry Johnston ct al, from
the township Justices court, was filed with
the county clerk yesterday.
Dan Mcfarland has filed his petition for
appointment as guardian of his minor
daughters, Louise and Sarah Mcfarland.
The children have contingent interest in
life insurance policy.
T. A. Stayton has applied for letters of
administration on the estate of Laura B.
Ragan. The estate is valued at $3.50.
The United States district court has adj
journed until Thursday.
There was a short session of the United
States circuit court yesterday morning,
when the law calendar was called.
Judge Puterbaugh of San Diego, sitting
for Judge Clark, yesterday passed on a
number of probate matters.
Judge Mckinley yesterday granted the
application of the Christian church to
mortgage it's church property for $4,000.
In the case of r. S. Bryant VS.. his cred
itors, Mrs. Bryant was examined as to the
assets of her husband by Judge Van Dyke,
when the matter was continued.
Before Judge York yesterday w. H.
Goucher, assignee OF G. L. Chapman, pre-
seuted his first account, which was al
lowed, and dividend ordered paid.
In the divorce suit Of A. Urrere VS.. Jean
Orrere, an attachment was yesterday is
sued by Judge Van Dyke for the defend
ant. returIiable on the 21st, at 10 am.
The case of Siegel Bros. VS.. Steward,
which has been on trial for the past two
days, was yesterday submitted on briefs.
Judge York yesterday ordered term
trial jury drawn for his department, re-
turnable February Sd.
The herald., 1896-01-15
SCIENCE ASSOCIATION
IL Is Addressed by J. B. Lippencott La,
Night

IL Is Addressed by j. B. Lippencott Last
Night
The Science association held its regular
meeting in the chamber of commerce as
sembly room last night. There was large
gathering of members, and no less than
nine new ones were admitted into the So
ciety.
The paper of the evening was entitled
the photographic Branch of the Geological
Survey for Southern California, by j. B.
Lippencott of the geological survey of the
state. While the remarks were very de-
lightful to those interested in the subject,
they were hardly calculated to hopelessly
enthrall the interest OF persons not posted
on the subject, and as a result of this, to-
gether with the length of the paper. but
small percentage of people remained to
the close of the evening.
The department described by the gentle
man relates to the water systems OF the
state. He told of that portion of the state
from the Stanislaus river to the southern
boundary of California. He described the
volume of water, told how various quanti-
ties of the flow were diverted for irrigation
and other purposes. A number of maps
showing the timber lands OF the United
Statos, the artesian belts, paying forests
and other divisions were displayed and ex-
planned. The instruments for the measur-
ing of the streams of water were also pro-
duced and explained. 1t was decided to
appoint committee to ascertain whether
or not some of the reports of the geological
surveys could not be secured and pub
lishod.
The subjects at the next meeting will be: :
Oil Development of Southern California,
by Mr.. Watts Of the state mineralogical
department, and Immunity from Disease
Through Qualification of Reservoirs, by
Professor a. j. McClatchie of Throop in
stitute.
The herald., 1896-01-15
Y. M. c. A. MEETING
The Annual Meeting Held Last Night and
Reports Heard

Inc annual meeting Ileiu LA5L NiRnt ana
Reports Heard
The annual meeting of the Y. M. C. A.
was held in the lecture hall last night.
There were large number of persons
present and the exercises were closely fol-
lowed.
The annual reports of the various COM
mittees were read and approved. which
was but natural. as the condition of the as
sociation was shown to be better at the
present time than ever before in the his
tory of the organization. August Dee pre-
sented the report of the committee on the
visitation of the sick, some interesting
read the report of the committee on educa-
ton. He was followed by Theo. Bessing,
who told of the condition of the gymna-
SUM. A. H. Voigt, the treasurer, then pre-
sented his report. At the opening of the
previous year the balance OH hand was
%l.5O. During the year the receipts were
$5392 45 and the expenditures $5379.99,
leaving balance of $13.76. This, with
other moneys, brings the total balance on
hand to S59.O2. Willard d. Bali, the gen.
eral secretary, read his report, telling of
the progress of the association for the past
year and showing the many things it had
to be thankful for in the way of donations
and general improvement.
The election then came and resulted in
the old board of directors being reelected.
They are Il. A. Forester. George w. Par
sons, o. Il. Johnsen, j. Ross Clark and
Robert Hale. 1t is the duty of these Off
GERS to appoint the various committees for
the ensuing year.
Major Joseph Hardie was introduced and
related "reminiscences of the association in
1856. Az that time the association had
rooms on Second street, near Spring, and
the indications were far from its being in
its present flourishing state.
q. 5. DeLano rendered q very agreeable
selection on the guitar and had to respond
to an encore. Miss Addie l.. Murphy read
several selections that put the crowd in a
good humor. MIR. Parsons and Mr.. Ball
made short talks and then announced re-
freshments as the conclusion of the enter
tainmeut,
The herald., 1896-01-15
Is Not @ Candidate

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. 14.-George @.
Cannon publishes card in the Deseret
News this afternoon in which he says:
II desire in this public manner to say to
all my friends, and especially to those who
have been SO kind as to express themselves
in favor of my being elected to the United
States senate, that | am not candidate
for senator and could not accept that
ottlce,3
The herald., 1896-01-15
All Pleaded Not Guilty.

Sam A. Garrett, the attorney charge d
with embezzlement, yesterday appeared
before Judge Smith and entered his plea of
guilty. He also pleaded once in jeopardy,
and further that he had been once acquit-
ted of the charge.
Coroner Campbell also entered his plea
of not guilty to two charges of perjury.
His trial was set for the 29th of January.
Dick Vanderkarr, charged with perjury,
also entered his plea of not guilty. He will
be tried February IL.
The herald., 1896-01-15
After the rIonev Lenders

Deputy District Attorney McComas yes
terday issued a complaint against George
S. Robinson, money lender, charging
him with carrying on his business without
q license. The fee is $21 per quarter.
There are quite number of brokers in the
city who have been evading the payment of
the license tax, and it is the intention of
the district attorneys Office to go after all
such.
The herald., 1896-01-15
Beecham's pills are for bilious

Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspep-
sia, heartburn, torpid liver, diz-
ziness, sick headache, badlaste
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 bv the book. Pills zoe and
a5t box. Book free at your
druggists S or write B. F. Allen Cor
sos Canal Street, New York.
Annual sales moro than COCO oc0 boxes
The herald., 1896-01-15
Resulted in a Non.Suit

The case of Cantlays VS.. Gillespie, which
was on trial before Judge Shaw yesterday,
resulted in a non-suit. The plaintiff hired
a team to the Pure Cream dairy and when
the firm broke brought suit against the
driver who called for the team. The
amount involved was only $27.
The herald., 1896-01-15
Writ Of Mandate Qranted

Deputy District Attorney Willis yester-
day filed an application for writ of man.
date to compel the Redondo Railway COM
pany to build bridge across the cut at
Ballona avenue, west of Howard station,
which cut effectually blocks the county
road at that point An order was granted
returnable the 9th inst.
The herald., 1896-01-15
A Husband Released

Sinclair, who was recently convicted of
battery for thrashing the man who paid
too much attention to Mrs. Sinclair. was
released from serving sentence yesterday.
as his friends have appealed the case and
gwen bonds for his release.
The herald., 1896-01-15
Given Her Child

Mrs. Mollie Fithen was yesterday given
permission to take her child out of the
state. When she was given divorce an
order was made giving her the custody of
the child, but not allowing her to take it
out of the state. Judge Smith yesterday
modified his order to permit her to take
the child east.
The herald., 1896-01-15
Adjudged Insane

George Levy, a man about so years of
age, was yesterday examined by Drs. Bry-
ant and Brainerd, before Judge Mckinley,
and, on being adjudged insane, was COM
mitted to the asylum at Highlands. Levy
imaglnes that his room is charged with
electricity and that persons are trying to
poison his food. He has eaten nothing
since he was locked up in the county jail
on Sunday.
The herald., 1896-01-15
Arraignments Continued

In the United States district court, yes
terday, j. L. Fulkerson, r. N. and Thomas
Wood, were called for arraignment on two
charges for sending lottery matter through
the mails. There was also another charge
against Fulkerson alone on the same
charge. The matter was continued until
Monday, when the defendants will plead.
The herald., 1896-01-15
To Recoxer Hxnothecated Stock

The case of Boaz Duncan VS.. Edgar
Moore was on trial before Judge Van Dyke
yesterday. 1t is suit for the redemption
of $500 shares of the Kokomo Land and
Water company stock, put up as security
The herald., 1896-01-15
G:Men a HeayX Fine

All Hook and All Sing, the two Cinnamon
convicted of selling lottery tickets, yester-
day appeared before Judge Smith and were
fined 500 each. Both Of the heathe MS
went to iail.
The herald., 1896-01-15

for $695.77. The money was not paid and
the stock was ordered sold to liquidate the
debt. Il was sold for $40, the expenses of
the sale being $3.50. The owner OF the
stock now wants to redeem the same.
The herald., 1896-01-15
Finally Submitted

The old case of Mooney VS.. Morford was
finally concluded before Judge York yes
terday, 50 far as taking testimony was con-
cerned. After being dismissed as to ex-
Mayor Hazard, the matter was submitted
on BRIEFS