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The herald., 1896-12-29
BOSTON STRIKERS.
Protests Made Against Further Dis
charges of the Men.

BOSTON, Dec. 28.-Fanueil hall was
crowded with people tonight in response
to the call issued by the Street Car
Mems union, eighty of whose members
have been discharged by the West End
company.
President Little of the road had been
invited to attend, but declined. On the
platform were senators, ex-congress-
men, lawyers, doctors, clergymen, phi
lanthropists and business men, while in
the gallery were many women.
Rev. Scott E. Hershey of Boston
stated his sympathy and convictions
were with the employees of the road.
George Fred Williams, late Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, aisd he
was present to protest against wrong.
Honest men had been thrown out of en-
ployment and millionssof dollars have
been spent on the streets and given to
private corporations for nothing.
After other speeches it was voted that
committee be appointed to wait upon
the company and protest against any
further discharges; to demand the REIN
statement of the men and to obtain a
conference so the agreement might be
discussed.
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AN APPEAL TAKEN.

BOSTON, Dec. 2S-An appeal has been
taken from the decree of the probate
court of Suffolk county which recently
authorized Administrators Morse and
Wells of the estate of Andrew j. Davis,
the multi-millionaire of Butte, Mont, to
sell 10000 shares of the the Butte and
Boston mining stock to W. A. Payne of
New York for $1S0,0OO, and which also
authorized these administrators to de-
posit with the reorganized committee or
with the Old Colony Trust company cer-
tain first mortgage bonds of the Butte
O0O The appellants are Elizabeth Bow
doin and Harriet Wood of Springfield; !;
Erwin Davis of New York and Calvin T.
Davis Of California. This brings the
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Free Distribution Now Going On at "The Herald"
Office
If You Are Interested Do Not Fail to Obtain Free
Sample of This Wonderful Rheumatism Cure. az
the Distribution Closes at p. M Today

From a. m. to p. m. yesterday, The
Herald office was crowded with citizens
of Los Angeles and surrounding towns
who wished to obtain free sample OF
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure.
The throng was composed of people from
all walks of life. The banker, minister,
mechanic and farmer, one Just as anxious
as the other to obtain relief from this
dread disease. During the day could be
seen on the streets, in the stores, cars and
offices, men and women carefully counting
out their dose of the wonderful little. pei
let's, fearful that they should miss one hour
in the forty-eight in which time Munyon' S
Remedy usually cures.
Professor Munyon's representative was
seen last night, and in answer to report
whatever as to the result of the test, hav-
ing passed through the most searching in
vestigations in Boston, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, New York. Washington. Pitts
burg, Cleveland, St. Louis, Rochester, Buff
falo, Toledo, Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapo-
lis, Dubuque, Davenport and Burlington
made by the leading papers in those cities.
and in no case have We failed to cure less
than 80 out of every 100 who used the reme-
dies as directed"
"Oh, yes," he remarked, "this company
puts up a cure for every disease just as
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investigation is finished we expect to have
at least 10000 people converted to this
school of medicine"
Munyon's remedies are radically differ
ent from those used by the regular school
of homeopathy. There is no experiment.
ing. no guess work, no danger. no loss of
time. If you have a disease, Munyon has
a cure.
TESTIMONIALS
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Kearney street. San Francisco For the
benefit Of those who suffer from rheuma-
tism | want to testify to the wonders ac-
complished by Munyon's rheumatism
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of it my druggist had none in stock. but
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another bottle he informed me that the
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pains, which made my life burden for so
many years. I am not only free from pain,
but can also state truthfully that my gen.
eral health is much improved by the treat
ment. Its action on the kidneys, in my
case was extremely gratifying especially
as I had suffered to such an extent from
this cause in addition to rheumatism"
Rheumatism Cured
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure is guaran-
tonic in building up the weak and dibilita-
tism in from one to five days. Sharp. shoot
ing pains in any part of the body stopped
in a few doses. A prompt, complete and
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dom fails to give relief from one or two
doses. and almost invariably cures before
one bottle has been use. Price, 25 cents.
The herald., 1896-12-29
MORE MONEY NEEDED.
The Debris Commission Wants Fed
eral Appropriation.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-The act
of 1898. creating the office of state de-
bris commissioner and appropriating
s250,000 for the construction of retaining
barriers is to be amended so as to make
the appropriation by congress availa-
BILE. A bill to this effect has been drawn
by the committee on legislation of the
State Miners association of which TREY
L. Ford is chairman. and will be rec
commended to the legislature for pas
sage by the governor in his biennial
message. So far az the debris commits
sioner is concerned it extends the Of
flee for four years from January 1.
1898, in order that the duties for which
it was designed may be fulfilled, and
excepts his salary of 5000 a month and
that of the secretary of the commission
from authorization by the state board
of examiners previous to payment
The remainder of the bill is intended
to bring the requirements of the state
and federal appropriations into accord.
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on the part of the companies to the gov.
ernment as will give it the right to al
once institute proceedings to forecloss
its mortgage lien
In addition to the above stated in
debtetnesS maturing January 1, next
there will mature thereafter by January
1, 1899. the remaining principal of such
subsidy bonds which must also be met
by the government. These aggregate
s41, ,oOo 900, of which $50. .0O0, 900 are on ac-
count of Union Pacific and $21 900. 900 on
account of the Central Pacific company
EXPECTED CHANGES
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2s.-The Post
this evening says: The first of a number
of changes expected in the Southern
Pacific company was announced this
afternoon.
j. NJ. Crawley, for many years iden-
titled with the company and for several
years it's assistant general freight and
passenger agent, with headquarters at
Los Angeles, has been retired.
A. D. Shepard who has also been in
the company's employ for a. long time
and who about two years ago was given
the pOSltlOn OIL lOcell iTctSll dSSht al
Fourth and King streets, is named us
Mr.. Crawley's successor
FIXING NEW RATES
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 2S.-The rate
committee of the Southwestern Traffic
association convened at the association
rooms today. Attention having been
directed to the recent reduction in rates
on potatoes from California points to
Texas points, resulting from the reduc-
ton made from California to Missouri
and Mississippi river crossings, reso-
luton was adopted by the rate commit
tee and approved by the board of ad-
ministration reducing rates to the fol-
lowing figures:
From st. Louis. 35 cents per 100 pounds;
Colorado common points, 80 cents; points
in seaboard territory, via Gulf route,
4S cents per 100 pounds. the authorized
ditferentials 10 apply from points III
defined territories and to points in Texas
taking higher than the Texas common
point rate. The question of the restora-
ton of these rates is now matter of
correspondence with the California lines,
it being understood that these reduced
rates will continue in effect pending such
restoration.
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case to the supreme court of the com
mohwealth.
DECLINED TO ENDORSE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The Republi-
can club of New York tonight refused to
endorse the candidacy Of Joseph Choate
for the United States senate. Every fol-
lower of T. c. Platt in the club was pres
cnt. The meeting was very lively and at
times uproarious. The resolution laid
over last week indorsing Choate were
called up and substitute adopted de-
claring it i'll advised that any action
should be taken regarding the possible
candidacy of any person and that it is
the sense of the club that no action be
taken.
The Union Republican club of Brook
lyn and the Progress Republican club
of New York, tonight adopted resolu-
tions indorsing Thomas C. Platt for sena
tor,
The herald., 1896-12-29
Stomach and Dyspepsia Cure

mn, Munyons stomach and Dyspepsia Cure
tures S al forms OF indigestion and stomach
after ft eatine shorThdng as rising Of food distress
aineetlons OF the heart caused by indiges-
eloh; wind on the stomach, bad taste. Of
rnsVe frnn ;rd breath loss of appetite, headache
coated tongue. heartburn shooting mains
OF the stomach, constipation. dizziness
ialntness and lack of energy. Price 25 cents
Catarrh Positively Cured
Are you willing to spend 80 cents for a
eule tnat positively cures catafrh by re-
unins vor aru Inc cause Of the disease? If So ask
MUNYON'S Catarrh Tablets. The catarrh
cure erad1cates the disease from the ev.
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Why Pay Big Fees to Doctor.
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Remedies? They are absolutely harmiess
ana contain positive cures for the most oh
stinate diseases. 'S' oo-
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneumonia
25 cents ~" "ouis' Frice
MUNYON'S Cough Cure stops coughs.
n,ight sweats. allays soreness, and speed.
y Mnxons meas the K,das:. Lungs: Price 25 cents.
pains In the back, lon or groins and All
forms OF kidney disease. Price, Is cents
Munyon's Nerve Cure cures ali the SWIM.
toms OF nervous exhaustion. s,ch - *
pressed spirits, failure of memorv reettas.
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oIzzness. 1t stimulates and strenrthan.
the nerves and is wonderful tonic prtna
25 cents. o'o' rrice'
;, Munyon's Asthma Cure and Herbs re-
ileVe asthma in three minutes and curs.
permanently. Price 81. N s"'es
munyon's Headache Cure stops had
acne IN three minutes Price 25 cents
munyon's Female Remedies are a. hoon
to all women. oooh
Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all i'm.
puritles OF the blood. Price 25 cents.
Munyon's Pile Ointment positively cure.
an forms of piles. Price 25 cents.
munyon's Vitalizer restores lost nova,.
to weak men. Price, ST.
Munyon's Remedies at all drurrjst.
mostly 25 cents a vial, ee''S'
Personal letters to Prof. Munvon IKE
Arch street. Philadelphia, Pa. answered
WIN Tree medical advice for any disease.
Caution to the People OF tho City of
Los Angeles
Many Inscriptions drug cutters. who
having cut the selling price of MUNYON'S
Remedies to cost and therefore not desiring
TO sell them, will tell you that these reme-
dies are not good and will try to sell vo,,
some other preparation which thew will
recommend as being better Such men are
not deserving of your confidence or patron.
age. Therefore do not be deceived by them
but INSIST on GETTING MUNYON'S.
The herald., 1896-12-29
ASKED TO RESIGN.
Landsborough's Constituents Object to
Crooked Assemblyman.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 2S.-The outlook
for L. NJ. Landsborough, deputy county
clerk and assemblyman- elect, begins 20
look rather gloomy. BY his own con-
fession it is known that he secured
money by raising the demands of Jurors
for fees. When his crookedness was dis
covered he returned to the county treas
urey sum of money which he admitted
he had stolen, but it is now alleged that
it has been found out that Landsborough
is likely to be prosecuted for forgery.
At the late election he was chosen to rep
resent the Democrats and Populists in
the legislature from the Twenty-second
district He is one of the Populist lead
ers of Northern California.
1t is not konwn yet whether Lands
borough will resign as assemblymar.
The Bee of tonight in an editorial adNis IS
him to do so, saying the people do not
want representative whose hands are
stained
The herald., 1896-12-29
ON THE TURF
Results of Races Run over the Track at
Ingleside

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-Favor-
ties had their inning at Ingleside today,
four out of the five events being won
by the first choices in the betting Cor
| rigan's Can't Dance. at Is to 1, captured
| the other event. Rain fell heavily dur
| ing the progress of the first three races.
after which the sun came out. Sum-
maries:
Seven furlongs-Good Times won, Nom
chalance second, Miss Baker third; time,
1321s.
One mile-Can't Dance won, st. Aig-
non second. Benamela third; time, ,1:471s.
Six furlongs-Zamar II. won, Caspar
second, Lucky Dog third; time. 1:17%.
Mile and e-sixteenth-Schiller won,
Monita second, Peter the Second third;
time, 1:533t.
Mile and an eighth-Salvable won,
Monte Fonso second, Lovdal third; time,
200.
INGLESIDE RACES.
The following is the list of entries and
weights for the races a Ingleside, which
are posted at the Los Angeles Turf Club,
212 South Spring street. Commissions
received on these races, and full de-
scriptions of the events given. Races
begin at p. m; first quotations re-
ceived.
First race, three-fourths of mile. SELL
ing-Pecksnifr 11S, Pat Murphy 110. Little
Scott 113, Bonnie Doubt 10S Carrie u. 105,
Carasade 10, Tuxedo 10. Banjo 110, Tonino
Jos, Harry o. 105. Last Chance ITO, Irma ITO,
Una Que Amo 1O5 All p. 10.
Second race, one mile, purse-St. Lee 105,
Lobengula 105, Sweet Favorable 81, Torsino
81, Ostler Joe los. Captive los.
Third race, seven-eights of mile Pom
merry Sec stake-Aquinas 11S, Arezzo 121,
Fig Leaf lis. Casper lis. Howard S. 49,
Lincoln Second lis, Soniro 115 Bernardillo
115. (Couple, Casper and Fig Leaf as B. &
w. entry)
Fourth race seven-eights of mile, purse
-McFarlane 101. Applause Ill, Masoero 102.
Woodchopper 104, Annette 101 Boreas 1O4,
Jack Richelieu 104, Hazard SO. Redding-
ton &c.
Fifth race, mile. selling, Thornhill 1O4.
Alverado 100, La Mascatta IS, Navy Blue
81. Wyoming 81, Tenacity SO.
Sixth race, three-fourths of mile selling
-Mobalaska 10S, Perseus los. Palmerston
los, Peril 110. Lucky Dog 113, Yemen 11c,
imp. Amarno 10. Potentate 49, Doyle 10,
San Marco los. Toano no. Fly ITO, Gov.
Budd 1o5, Prematta 105, Varagua 1O5,
SchnitZ ia
The herald., 1896-12-29

source Of revenue wherever produced,
and were always taxed at high rates /;
also because there could be no guar
antee that wines imported from any
other country had been produced in that
country. Under the 50-cent rate Amer
lean producers would be able to culti-
vate better variety of wines and to age
their goods. jacob was accompanied by
Edward Frawenfield of the California
Wine association and P. L. Rovet, man.
ager of the Leland Stanford estate.
The herald., 1896-12-29
A CROOKED COLLECTOR.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 2S-W. J. Ho-
mer, young man who. conducted the
Merchants Credit company, collection
agency, and who induced a number of
citizens to organize company known as
the Lumbermen's Protective association,
has skipped out. 1t is claimed that
Homer swindled a large number Of
SACRAMENTO citizens by borrowing mon
ey from them and also by uttering
worthless checks. Several Of the latter
have been sent from Los Angeles to
the local banks during the past week
for collection. Letters have come from
Fresno and Bakersfield. making in
quiries as to the character and COM
mercial standing of Homer.
The herald., 1896-12-29
THE STATE BOARD.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 28.--A short
meeting was held today by the state
board Of examiners, at which resolu-
ton was adopted urging the Legislature
to appropriate $2S7,615 to pay unpaid
bounties for coyote scalps. The claim
of Ramon Pico for $811115 for fitting out
a company in the war with the Indians
was referred to the legislature without
recommendation.
The herald., 1896-12-29
NEW YORK'S NEW SENATOR

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Thomas c.
Platt, in an interview today said: .I
am satisfied that Mr.. Choate will not
be the next United States senator from
New York. Whoever it will be it will not
be Mr.. Choate. 1t is not true that have
sought this position or have worked for
it. Anyone who knows me, knows this
statement is true -
The herald., 1896-12-29
WILL PAY IN FULL.

BATAVIA, ILL.,, Dec 2S-William M.
and James S. Van Nortwick, bankers
and manufacturers, made an assign
ment to the Equitable Trust company
of Chicago. This was brought on by the
Atlas National bank closing Their
property interests are heavy and they
will pay out in full.
The herald., 1896-12-29
TERRITORIAL TEACHERS.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 2S.-The Ter
ritorial Teachers association and Joint
institute of the main counties of the ter
ritory convened this morning, over one
hundred teachers being in attendance.
An address of welcome was delivered by
county superintendent of schools from
different parts of the territory The
main address of the afternoon was by
Territorial School Superintendent Dal.
ton
The herald., 1896-12-29
WANTS THE NEWS

BOSTON. Dec 2S.-The Winsted Citi-
zen, the only daily paper at Winsted.
Conn, and long established property.
today began to receive the news of the
Associated Press. The Citizen aband-
oned the telegraphic service it has been
receiving
The herald., 1896-12-29
ON IRELAND'S BOGS.

DUBLIN, Dec. 2S.-A family of ten
persons and a number of cattle have
been engulfed by the subsiding of bog
of 100 acres near Castle Island, County
Kerry. 1t is stated that other persons
were drowned. There was landslide
at Ratsmore on Sunday night A labor
er's house was overwhelmed and the
man, his wife and seven children were
buried
The herald., 1896-12-29
FURNITURE HOUSE BURNED,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The large
furniture house of Julio Lansberg on
New York avenue was burned this even
ing. The loss on building, stock and
adjacent structures damaged will
amount to about 100000. The loss on
the stock alone is placed at 100000, on
which there is $6O. 900 insurance.
The herald., 1896-12-29
A JEWELLERS FAILURE.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 2S.-Frank Duhme
and Herman Duhme, jr.. trading in jew
eiry here as The Duhme company has
failed. The concerns has issued stock
since its organization, four years ago.
amounting to $440.00O The assets and
liabilities are not known. but the COM
pany's affairs are said to be badly in
volVcd
The herald., 1896-12-29
a SURGEONS DEATH

NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 2S.-Passed
Assistant Surgeon H. II. Bryan, attach
ed to the training ship Constellation.
died while sitting at table on board the
ship tonight, of cerebral hemorrhage.
The herald., 1896-12-29
NOTABLE FRENCHMEN

PARIS, Dec. 28.-Barbot. the Frenoh
TENOR VINO nrst sang Gounod's Faust.
died yesterday, and NJ. Halanzier d,,
fresnoy, formerly director of the Paris
opera, is dead He was born in 1919.
The herald., 1896-12-29

There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union telegraph office. cor
ner of First and Spring streeta for C. r.
Kelsey, w F. Douglass, A. B. Boswell,
Parmelee & Bowker.
The herald., 1896-12-29
A COURT HOUSE BURNED

BlNGHAMPTON, N. Y. Dec. 2s.-The
Broome county court house was burned
tonight. Loss, 100000.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-09

NEW YORK Nov. 9.-Marll A. Hanna
gave dinner Saturday night to the news
paper men who had regularly covered
national headquarters either in New York
or Chicago during the campaign. The
dinner was served in the banquet hall at
the Waldorf and it was an elaborate affair.
The decorations were somewhat emblem-
attic of the issues of the campaign n
little gold and silver ship being provided
for each diner as souvenir, There was
also presented to each of the guests u gold
medal, the size of twenty dollar gold
piece There were few short speeches,
Mr., Hanna leading off with compliment-
ary address to the reporters
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free Coinage Campaign win Proceed,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The campaign
for the free coinage of silver will be waged
with vigor during the next four years, in
preparation for the election in 1900. The
directors of the American Bimetallic
union, who constitute the bulk Of the sill
yer leaders in three parties, have decided
to maintain headquarters in this city
from which to send out literature The
branch office at Chicago will be consoli-
dated with the Washington office, but the
San Francisco branch is TO be continued.
At the request of the directors General A.
j. Warner, president of the union has is
sued an address TO the silver leagues and
bimetallic unions of the United States.
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MR. WILLIAMS MISSION
Ouba's EI-0onsul General in the
Spanish Capital,
IN THE INTEREST OF PEACE,

His Personal Friends believe That, While
He Went Abroad Ostensibly for His
Health, lie Is Really u Representative
of our Government.
NEW YORK, Nov. S.-The Morning Ad-
vcrtiser says today. 1t was reported in
this city yesterday that the eX-consul gem
eral to Havana, Ramon o. Williams,
might be expected here from Europe in
about ten days Although the fact of MIR.
Williams presence in Spain escaped the
vigilance Of the newspaper correspon-
dents I'm the Spanish capital, it is never
theloss true that he has been in Madrid
for three weeks past, and in the imme-
diate circle of his family twas announced
that he was to leave for New York by one
of the North German liners on Saturday
last.
While the fact cannot, for obvious rea-
sons be definitely learned, it is generally
believed by his personal friends that Mr.
Williams visit to Madrid has been made
as an agent Of the United States, with tho
view of making some arrangement by
which peaceable solution of the Cuban
question might be brought about.
1t will be remembered that on return
ing from Havana Mr. Williams spent
some time in Washington, where he had
several lengthy interviews with President
Cleveland and Secretaries Olney and Her
bert. He left then for Europe sailing ON
sept 8, it being generally supposed that
his trip was taken for rest and in the in
terest Of his health
Some close personal friends of the ex-
consul general, however, make no secret
ftf 1t a /. q
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Convict Illned hy a nenntr.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 0-Andrew jackson.
aged 2J years a colored convict i'm the
peniteutiary, was shot and mortally
wounded in the prison on Saturday by
John b. Wollering, deputy warden,
whom he was about to attack with a shoe
knife and hammer The officer fired two
shots. The first went wide of the mark,
but the second struck the convict just
under the heart He fell without a word
and died wohours later in the prison hos
pital, Jackson was sentenced Nov, 10,
1894, to serve three years for larceny. He
was always sullen and had been punished
during his incarceration no less than
forty-three times for all sorts Of offenses.
The coroner's jury eNonerated Wollering,
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Two Lives Saved,

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of junction City,
H., was told by her doctors she had Con-
sumption and that there was no hope for her,
but two bottles DR.. Kings New Discovery
completely cured her and she saws it saved
her life. Mr. Thos! Eggers, 139 Florida St.,
San Francisco, suffered from dreadful cold,
approaching Consumption, tried without
result everything else then bought one bottle
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally thankful
1t is such results, of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of this
medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial
bottles at A. Wasleys drug store. Regular
size SOC and Sl.00.