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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21
AT THE THEATERS

LOS ANGELES THEATER.-The
Strange Adventures of Miss Brown will
be the attraction of the Los Angeles
theater commencing this evening for
three nights and Saturday matinee. The
play is in three acts, and, 1t is claimed,
that it does not depend on extraneous
aid, such as special acts or songs en-
tirely foreign to its success, but it's in
terest is wholly in it's wonderfully comic
story and the funny way it is told by its
very able corps of players.
The story tells of the many ludicrous
complications which result from an at
tempt by young Captain Courtney Of
the English army to abduct his wife
from Cicero House academy, near Chi
chester, where she has been incarcerat-
ed by her guardians since her elope-
ment and marriage. The young bride.
Angela Brightwell, is a ward in chan
Gerry and pupil in Miss Romney's
attachment for Captain Courtney is ac-
centuated because of his uniform and
equestrian talents. A correspondence
between the lovers results in the elope-
ment and marriage. and the marriage
leads to more serious complications, as
the ward in chancery has not yet reach
ed her majority. The happy pair dis
cover that their marrying without the
lord chancellor's consent is criminal
offense. To avoid arrest. Captain Court
ney. with the assistance of friends. dis
guises himself as a young woman. and
from that time on the farce begins to
roar
The company is said to be one of the
best ever engaged for a farce-comedy.
Among its members are Eddie Foy.
Harry Brown, James E. Sullivan. Lizzie
Conway C. J. Burbidge, Fife Dirsnore,
George CASTOR. Lizzie Morgan Lillian
Larkin, Payson Graham. Page New
combe, James w. sullivan.
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ORPHEUM .-Those who fail to visit
the Orpheum this week will miss seeing
one of the very best shows of the sea-
son. The bill this week includes some
rare novelties and many pleasing fea-
lures OF course, the marimba players
rank as a great novelty. but they are
strong feature as a musical attraction
as we'll The music of this. to us strange
instrument is almost indescribable in
its sweetness and tone. The marimba
players are today the talk of the city.
Miss Essie Clinton has scored quite
hit in her chic songs and attractive
mannerisms. 1t Is long time since so
clever a serio-comic artist has appeared
in this city. Dixon, Bowers and Dixon
are still favorites. and Golden, Chalfant
and Golden are even better than last
week. Hayes and Post have attracted
the attention of every athlete in the city
by their high kicking. Miss Rosie Rem
del is still a first-clasS favorite.
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BURBANK THEATER.-Mr. Henry
Stockbridge as the impressionable stu
dent in The Lords of Creation has made
Stockbridge, as the impossible student
in The Lords of Creation, has made
quite a hit at the Burbank Miss Davis
as the demure. but worldly. maid serv-
ant. and Mr.. Moulton as the deceptive
husband, create any amount of mirth.
The comedy as a whole is an excellent
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21
THE LATE HARRY LEWIS BRYANT
A Cousin Of william Cullen Bryant-runeral
Today

- SvAesu " Suticu 0Ty0uI-funef11
Today
The funeral Of Harry Lewis Bryant,
who died at his residence on Downey
avenue on Monday. will take place this
morning at 10 o'clock. He was born
March II, 1916, at Covington, Hampshire
county, Mass. He removed to Ontario
county, New York, at two years of age.
He received his early education at Rem
selaaer, Ontario county, was student
at the Canandagua academy for two
years, then at Lyman's seminary for q
term and afterwards at Oswego at the
Rev. Smyth's academy and at the
Geneva college, Geneva, N. Y. In 1885 he
emigrated to Lexington, Kentucky. and
took course of law lectures at the
Pennsylvania university. In 1885 he
went to Illinois and located at Macomb
and commenced the practice Of law
In the winter of 1886 and 1887 he was
elected by the legislature to the office
of states attorney, which office he oc-
cupied for two years. In 1S45 he removed
sided until 1852 He was elected county
judge and held that Office eight years
until 1880 From 1860 to 1874 he was en-
gagged in the construction of the Peoria
and Hannibal railroad. In 1874 he was
agin elected county judge of Fulton
equity to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Hon. John H. Pearsall. In 1877
he was appointed UnEed States assessor
of the internal revenue for the Ninth
Congressional district of Illinois. In
May, 1886, he came to Los Angeles. Mr..
Bryant was an intimate friend of Pres
ident Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A.
Douglass. He stumped the state with
them and they made their headquarters
at his house in Fulton county. He was
a cousin of William Cullen Bryant, being
born in the same house and on the same
day as the poet The deceased was a
Mason and Knight Templar.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21
The Point OF Danger

The report that Mr.. Huntington has
convinced President Cleveland that
Santa Monica is the only site for har
Dor on the southern coast, and that il
is his duty to appoint engineers on the
harbor commission who will fix upon
that point for the deep-water harbor,
has all the earmarks of a canard. Mr..
Huntington'S persuasive powers are be-
yond compare, but even his siren song
could not hypnotize Mr.. Cleveland into
declaring himself supporter of job
of the Santa Monica style. Mr.. Cleve-
land has always shown proper defer
ence for the opinions of the government
engineers in matters that pertain 20
their speciality, and it is not to be sup
posed that he would reject their opin-
ions on Santa Monica because Mr.
Huntington's hired men had been able
to make a different report.
But if there is no danger that the
president will take an active hand m
stutfing the commission in behalf of Mr.
Huntington's job, there is only too much
danger that the stuffing will be done
without his knowledge. Mr.. Huntington
is a man of infinite resources in the way
of underground work at Washington
and it is not at all impossible that civil
engineers most warmly recommended
by persons apparently remote from the
Southern Pacific bureau should prove
after all to have come out of Mr.. Hunt
ingtonS pocket
The Californian representatives In
Washington should put a good deal n
their time into the work of convincing
the president that it is necessary to APP
point on the commission none but engi-
neers of such reputation and standins!
that none of Mr.. Huntington's arts OF
persuasion will be able to sway thei,
judgment or alter their repOrt.-Sar
Francisco Examiner.
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WAR NOT OUR BUSINESS

Anent the loose and foolish clamor
that is raised by a certain element, hap
PLY insignificant numerically, for war
with Spain about Cuba. the Terre Haute
Gazette gives expression to the follow
ing sensible remarks:
War is a very dangerous business and
costly one-particularly costly to us
who use the federal treasury as balm
to heal all hurts direct and indirect. near
and remote of all who participated in il
in any shape or form, their ancestors
and descendants We entirely forget
that the aim and purpose of our govern
ment is to safe guard the lives of it's
own citizens, carry the mails admins
ter justice in a limited sphere beyond
the jurisdiction Of state courts. It isn't
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21
REPORTERS RAILROAD
A Fertile Imagination Constructs An.
other Salt Lake Scheme
Colonel S. K. Hooper of the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad Repudiates . Story
About His Line

Col. S. K. Hooper, general passenger
agent of the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad, was seen last night at his
quarters in the Nadeau hotel by Her
aid reporter. With the colonel was w.
J. Shotwell the general agent of the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad for
California, who has his headquarters at
San Francisco. The very even and
pleasant temper of Col. Hooper was
somewhat perturbed by an article
which appeared in an evening paper
yesterday, connecting his name with an
entirely unfounded report that the rail-
roads of the Rio Grande system were
contemplating a line from Salt Lake to
Los Angeles, and that he was here for
the purpose of looking over the ground.
The whole story" said Col Hooper,
sis palpably absurd. 1t is an invention,
and clumsily constructed invention at
that. In the first place. if there were
any truth in the story that the Denver
and Rio Grande entertained such an
idea, | should not be the man to look
over the ground, and should certainly
be the last man to say anything about
it TO a newspaper reporter If l were. AS
a matter of fact, 1 have been attend
ing the meeting of general passenger
agents in San Francisco. At the be-
ginning of the week Mr.. Shotwell and 1
ran down to San Diego and Coronado.
and | am simply making myself ac-
quainted with the country; as you can
easily understand, such knowledge is
essential to me in my position. l should
come out here once a year, but for the
last five years have been too busy to do
so. [ say the story is clumsily con-
structed, as a look at the map pub
lished in the paper will easily prove to
any railroad man. 1t is naturally an
noying to me that my name should be
borrowed to give color to such fake
as this story is"
evening
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21
THE SUPERVISORS
The Santa Monica Ferry Propositlon-Psy
ment for Whittier School Inmates

At the meeting OF the board OF super
visors yesterday, the deeds of r. J.
Northam, F. X. Underwood and Max
Neblung. for land for the Los Angeles
and San Diego road were accepted. and
the same declared a public highway.
The matter of the petition Of l.. w
and w. G. Stephens to establish ferry
at Santa Monica from the beach to Il
floating wharf anchored about a quar-
ter of a mile from the shore was re-
ferred to the district attorney for ad-
vice as to whether the board has any
jurisdiction therein.
DR.. H. E. Vreeland Of Lancaster was,
on motion of Supervisor Hanley, ap-
pointed health officer of Antelope val
ley, the appointment to take effect June
LIST.
The matter of the demand Of the state
comptroller for the payment of moneys
alleged to be due by the county of Los
Angeles to the state for the maintenance
of inmates of the Whittier reform
school,. with the letter of the attorney
general, giving it as his opinion that the
county is liable for the same, was re-
ferred to the district attorney.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21

elected honorary members at the con-
vention OF police chiefs for the United
States and Canada. which has Just ad-
journed in that city. were Mayor Frank
RACER, o. b barham. w. H. Cook, O.
H. Long. r. r. Wirschine. who consti-
tute the board Of police Commissioners
of this city.
The street superintendent has issued
the assessment for the sewer on Main.
workman and Putnam streets, and
Mission road. The amount OF the as
sessment is $5904.11. The sewer takes in
the county hospital and the county
agreed to give a bonus of $1,000 It has
also been assessed $135, which leaves a
balance on other assessments of $4769. IL.
The city engineering board has grant
ed licenses to the following, enabling
all of them to operate stationery en-
gines inside the city: John G. Kemp,
g. w. Farr. e. M. Collins and b. G.
Walton. These licenses are good for one
year.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21
SECRETARY MORTON
The Head Of the Bureau Of agriculture Leavei
for San Diego

After lodging newspaper men Tues
day afternoon and evening, j. Sterling
Morton, secretary of agriculture, and
his son, Paul Morton, of Chicago. third
vice. president of the Santa Fe railway
and the latter's family, left for San
Diego yesterday morning in a private
car.
The secretary of agriculture in Pres
ident Cleveland's cabinet states that he
is doing the coast simply as pleasure,
and as a recreation. that the trip has
absolutely no political meaning.
He believes that the best interests of
the Democratic party demand that it
recognize the single-gold standard as
the financial plank in the coming ma
tional party platform. and that the
presidents course in issuing bonds was
necessary to the safety of the country's
finances. was legal and commendable.
The secretary announced himself as
delighted with California and as struck
by the beauty of Los Angeles and its
evident prosperity.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21

at all a contrivance by which In an ag-
gregated way we can walk around ana
about over the earth with chip on our
collective shoulder picking quarrels SO
as to give us q chance to whip somebody
and gain glory, etc., etc. etc.
Governments business is to attend to
its own business, initiating the example
of that citizen of Massachusetts, who
made q fortune by attending to his own
business. Our government has enough
to do to attend to its own affairs. Pok-
ing its nose into affairs not belonging to
it is sure to result in the neglect and
worse than neglect of its own affairs.
And a country that comes short of its
duty to it's own citizens by reason of its
seeking to regulate the affairs of the
universe cumbers the earth.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21

eral allowance of inference. II a trade
Of the kind suggested has been made
Speaker Reed by this time has found 1t
a one-sided deal He has delivered his
goods to Huntington, but the latter
shows up with his usual deficiency. The
delegation that will go to the st. Louis
convention from this state will not be
to any substantial extent for the car of
the house,
Whether after all the will of Hunting
ton is to be superior to that Of the people
of this state as represented by her sena-
tors and representatives, in a matter of
public improvement within the state,
will be known in q very few days.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21

Southern California is at present hon.
ored with the presence of one OF the
highest officials and most distinguished
Democrats of the land. Secretary of
Agriculture Morton. This gentleman
has ably contributed to the success OF
President Cleveland's present admins
tration, Introducing and advocating
some notable reforms in the face OF
most vrulent and powerful opposition.
The secretary's efficient service In the
cause OF sound money and radical tariff
reform entities him to the gratitude of
every Democrat who desires to see his
party kept true to it's fundamental prin-
ciples in taxation and finance.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21

The publishers have arranged to have
The Herald on sale at all news stands ana
on all railroad trains in Southern Callfor-
MIA If the paper cannot be secured at any
of the above places the publishers VIII
deem ii a special favor if patrons should
report same to the business office.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21
THURSDAY, MAY II, 1890

The Riverside Enterprise adds its cor
dial endorsement to The Heralds con-
test for a constitutional amenoment
providing for local option in taxation.
In fact, it is hard to see how any intelll-
gent editor could fail to approve
proposition so obviously correct.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21

city subscribers to The Herald will con-
fer a favor by reporting to the business
Office late delivery or any other negligence
on the part of carriers. During the week
all papers should reach subscribers not
later than o'clock, and on Sundays by
o'clock.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21

The Herald Publishing company hereby
offers reward of ten $50 dollars for the
arrest and conviction of anyone found
stealing copy or copies of THE HERALD
from wherever the same may have oeen
placed by carrier for delivery to patrons.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21
THE ATHLETIC CLUB
Nominations Hade for Directors LAST Evening
Initiation Fee Raised

At meeting of the Los Angeles Ath-
1etic club last evening, in the club rooms
in the Stowell block, on South Spring
street, the following nominations were
made for directors, to be voted for at
the annual election, June 10th:
John e. Brink, c. p. Lyndall, H. c.
F. Smith, w. Knippenberg, A. E. Elliott,
A. Jacoby w. C. Brain. J. II. Keifer. ].
D. Wiley John Burns, Max Werner. w.
F. Kennedy, Fred Barman, G. G. Sey-
mour, NJ. T. Owens, George D. Ruddy,
G. w. Lawrence, c. Van Valkenberg
Con. Worth, F. A. Garbutt and +. d.
Hail.
The only other business was the pass
age of a resolution raising the initia-
ton fee from $40 to $50. the raise to go
into effect July 18th.
The club expects to hold the election
in the new clubhouse on South Main
street, between Fifth and Sixth streets.
which is rapidly approaching compile
tiOn.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21

Pentecostal services to extend over a
period of five days opened in the First
NJ e. church on South Broadway yes
terday.
The Rev. Joseph Smith, formerly of
Indiana, recently of Pasadena. is lead
ing the services. Two sessions were
held yesterday: one in the Sunday
school room, with a fair attendance,
and showing at that early period great
power and interest; the second in the
evening, was held in the main auditor
ium of the church, which was well
filed with an earnest audience. Rev.
Smiths subject in the evening was
Spiritual Law.
From today three sessions will be held
daily throughout the revival beginning
at $50 a. m
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21

Persons desiring The Herald delivered AT
their homes can secure it by postal caro-
request or order through telephone NO <4''
Should delivery be irregular please maAe
immediate complaint at the office.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-21

That fellow, Police Commissioner
Roosevelt of New York, Is too utterly
too too, and needs to be turned down.
Having gained a reputation as rigid,
fearless and impartial enforcer of law.
by enforcing in a steel-clad manner the
excise laws, neglecting all the while
lot of other I'M American, un-Democrat-
ic enactments just as much entitled to
enforcement, he is now seeking a new
field of glory to revel in. He insists that
the garment which embraces the "un-
derstanding' does not mean their
heads-of the New York patrolmen
shall be designated as trousers" and
not pants" The latter appellaton he
proba bly, considers too suggestive of
the Empire citys dog days.
The Illinois Republicans apparently
set little store by book larnin' in public
men. John A Logan was their idol
during the last decade of his career, and
seemed to have a guaranteed mortgage
on senatorship from the Sucker state,
yet Gen. Logan cavorted around the
arena of oratory absolutely unfettered
by the rules of grammar. Some of the
senator's forensic gems were of kind
to justify grieVous agitation on the part
of the late Mr.. Butler, and it is probable,
if the politician and the grammarian re-
moved to the same sphere Of the here
after, that the latter has sought the
former long since for the purpose of pre-
senting his indignant protestations at
the treatment accorded the language
Now the party has nominated for gov
ernor John r. Tanner, who enjoys the
distinction of being unable to speak or
write ten words of grammatical Eng
fish, but unlike Logan, he does not ad-
vertise this fact in oratory for he never
delivered a speech in his life. He was
introduced to existence in Indiana fifty
five years since, has filled several i'm
portant public positions, but left the
imprint of his thumb on very few books.
The Republican party of Illinois, few
years since, enacted a compulsory edu-
cation law. Funny party. 'Consis-
tency where is thy jeWelry?"
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EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT.: 221 East
Fourth street. Telephone l5e.
BUSINESS OFFICE: Bradbury Building,
222 West Third street. Telephone 24'.
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WILLIAM S. CREIGHTON
Editor-in-C Chief.

THE HERALD owns a full Associated
Press franchise and publishes the complete
telegraphic news report received daily by
special leased wire.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-02
Undignified For a Statesman.

1t is said that a woman remembers a
man whom she has known we'll as lit
tie boy always as the little boy and new
er can think Of him as grown up. This
saying seems to be borne out to certain
extent at least by an amusing story told
in connection with the appointment of
NJ. Edouard Lockroy as minister of ma.
rine in France.
When M. Lockroy was q small boy,
his father lived in house in the street
in Paris which now bears the name Rue
Washington. His home was in the fifth
story Of this building, and it appears
that he had certain habits which render
ed him Objectionable to some of the 9th
er residents Of the building, particularly
to the concierge, or woman who looked
out for the door. He found, for instance,
a more expeditions way of coming down
from the fifth floor than by the stairs.
This excellent woman is still living.
When she heard that Edouard Lockroy
had become a minister. she threw up
her hands in establishment and ex-
claimed:
"What! That little Edouard Lockroy
And to think Of his always sliding down
from the fifth story of the palace Of the
Elysee on the balusters !''-Youth' q
COmpaniOn,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-02

Philosophers have done wisely
when they have told us to cultivate
our reason rather than our feelings,
for reason reconciles us to the daily
things of existence. Our feelings
teach US to yearn after the far, the
difficult, the unseen.-Bulwer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-02

The average walker wears away
two inches of shoe leather in year.
A pair of boots that would last a
lifetime would consequently have
to be provided with soles from eight
to nine feet thick.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-02
From Q Financial Point Of Wow.

. II beg your pardon" said the man
with the slightly bald head who sat in
a parquet seat near A,ne of the boxes in a
down town theater the other evening.
II beg your pardon" he repeated, "but
would you mind looking at the figures
on this check and telling me what they
are? I'm a little nearsighted.
= The youngest member of the noisy box
party, an amiable looking youth with
highly plastered hair, suspended his
conversation with the interesting blond
in the green dress q moment, leaned
over the front of the box, and in answer
to the .Guestioner. who had risen to his
feet and was smilingly holding out for
his inspection the check end Of ticket.
he said:
Certainly. sir. The figures are
"well.'' Srejoined the questioner.
"that's exactly what paid 10 hear this
play tonight, and I'm going to get the
worth Of my money. or I'll lift my
voice, right now, and raise fuss and
make scene. You'll oblige me by tell.
ing the rest Of them.
He was not disturbed again during
the evening.-Chicago Tribune.
: q She Was Visible.
The court did not feel we'll, and its
speech was short and to the point.
"What is this prisoner charged with.
officer, said his honor, land where did
you get bim?''
ION the street, sir. He claims he was
only walking for his health, but I found
sh9had no visible means Of support.
The pritduer held mp his hand excit-
EYour honor. I" he said in q high my.
!: feelings.a .are.hurt tone Of voice. II OBJ.
I ject. I have means Of support II I am
allowed to show them.''
"Well, where are they?" asked biz
'.fheee." said the arrested man.
pointing to large and placid woman.
: "andi II: she. amt visible I'd like to
know what is. She IL my wife. sir. and
she takes in washing since I'm ont Of
work"
Then . ripple Of smiles went around
the room, and the case was dismissed.
-Q1ueipuaA T1ahuns.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-02
Sweeney Bros.
Cause and Effect.

Customer-Your milk ism t so rich
now as it used to be.
Milkman-Ts that so? I'm sorry
to hear you say so. By the way,
Mr.. Sloper, here is a statement of
your account with me for the last
eight months. .-Somervill Journal