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The herald., 1896-02-26
No Continuance In the POmerOy.
Hooker Condemnation Suit
JUDGE SHAW DENIES MOTION
The Penpybaker.BraIy Coal Deal Case
Brought to Close
The Plaintiff Failed to Make Good His Point.
Suit on Breech Of Contract.
General Court Notes

The case of the city of Los Angeles vs..
Pomeroy and Hooker for the condemnation
of 307 acres of land on the Providencia
rancho for headworks for the proposed city
water system must go to trial on the 2Sth
inst, unless good grounds can be shown
for continuance. On Monday the motion
for continuance was argued before Judge
Shaw, the principal ground on which it was
urged being that there was case covering
substantially the same ground pending IN
the United States court, and that it was de-
sirable to have this tribunal pass upon the
issues in question before proceeding to
trial in the state court. Judge Shaw evil
dently does not take that view OF the case,
and yesterday morning announced his de-
cision denying the motion.
The case is very important one to the
citizens of Los Angeles. AS stated i'll THE
HERALD Friday morning, much depends
upon the final determination of the ques.
tions at issue. Should the city win the suit
it would be in position, on the expiration
of tae present lease of the city water com
pany, which runs out in 1898, to go ahead
and construct water system of its own, in
case fair price could not be agreed upon
for the present plant, and there was dis
position on the part of the water company
TO play ''cinch" game. On the other
hand, if the city is knocked out, it will be
practically at the mercy of the water COM
pany, and may be compelled to pay q mill
lion or two more for the present plant than
it is worth.
This being the case, no effort will be left
untried to keep the matter in allegiance
until the last moment, and for this reason
the suit was instituted in the United States
court by Messrs. Pomeroy and Hooker,
who merely followed the lead of the Crys-
tai Springs Water company after its expe-
rience before Judge Van Dyke some months
ago.
The city attorney is prepared to go on
with the trial, and, on behalf of the people,
will oppose anything in the nature of de-
lay.
The herald., 1896-02-26
rHE DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY
A Brief Outline OF rheir Origin and Their
Work

A bTieI Outltne OF tneir origin ana lne1f
Work
o woman, in our hours OF ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please,
When pain and anguish wiring the brow,
ministering angel thou.
So sang Sir John Sucking three centuries
ago, and the sex has not changed from his
estimate of it since. The Daughters of
Charity, in their distinctive habit-espe.
cially the wide-winged, Tapping white
''cornetts," as they are called-so fre-
quently seen in the streets of Los Angeles,
have been at work in California for more
than forty years, caring for the sick. Th ,
society was founded in 1888 in Paris by
Vincent de Paul, four young girls being the
first members. They were, after some in
siruction and training sent out to serve
local parishes. Their modesty, their eager
ness to serve the sick, and the sanctity OF
their lives charmed all who saw them.
They were soon joined by others, until now
the Daughters of Charity have thirty-four
houses in the city of Paris alone. They
have spread thence to the frozen north,
all over the East Indies, Africa, China,
Japan and the United States.
The mother house in the country is at
Emmetsburg, Md. where sisters are
the United states. The fervor of the young
girls who offered themselves to the work
$50 years ago, sill burns in the hearts of
their successors. Lately public attention
has been called to the increasing number
of lepers in New Orleans, practically out
casts without any care and constant
menace TO the city. The Daughters of
Charity have opened hospital for them,
and few days ago the director OF the
order called for volunteers to attend to it.
Over $50 daughters did so, though only
about dozen were needed.
The Los Angeles infirmary, popularity
called the Sisters hospital, is built ON q
bluff $50 feet high, overlooking the city
and commanding an extensive and beauti-
full view of the valleys and mountains. 1t
is built on the latest hygienic principles,
contains 80 rooms, perfectly ventilated
and is the largest and best equipped in
firmary and sanitarium in California. 1t
is quite non-sectsrian, and any physician
in good standing can attend his own
patients. The total cost of the building
was $4,000. 1t is comfortably, and even
handsomely furnished throughout. The
cuisine, so important in an institution
of this kind, is simply perfect, and very
daintily and appetizinzly served. Dr.
Ainsworth, surgeon OF the Southern Paci-
tic, attends that company's patients. Drs.
Morrison and Wing, those of the Santa Fe.
Fifteen Daughters Of Charity, besides the
superior, attend to the duties of the in.
Urinary, and are assisted by male and
female nurses. The terms are very reason
able, varying according to the size and To-
cation Of the rooms. The destitute poor
are cared for free of charge.
The herald., 1896-02-26
WAS SHE WORTH Ir
Damages Of $50 Wanted for the FoIndering Of
a rIare

Damages Of $50 Wanted for the F0Indering Of
T1are
A foundered sorrel mare was the base of
dispute in contention which lasted nearly
all afternoon cefore Justice Owens yester-
day. The anima in question was owned
by j. F. Mcmillan, horse dealer, and
rented by him to the Zaiser Fruit company
for use on a delivery wagon, last June.
Mcmillan claimed the mare was in good,
healthy condition when he turned her over
to the Zaisers, but that by overdriving and
improper feeding and watering the animal,
and neglect in general, she was so badly
foundered as to be useless.
Zaser denie that he had abused or neg
lected the mare, and claimed that she was
sick when he got her.
Testimony was introduced by number
of witnesses tending to show that the little
bald-faced mare was lanky and old, from
ten to twelve years at least, and that her
actual cash value at the time was no more
than SIS. The plaintiff asks $50 damages
as a compensation.
A foreman of livery stable and an ex-
press wagon driver were placed on the
stand for the defense and gave testimony
as to the age and condition of the horse.
Their expert explanation as to the method
of determining the age of an equine, by
teeth, spread of ribs, etc., occupied the at.
tention of the court till adjournment. The
case will be finished this morning at 9
o'clock.
The herald., 1896-02-26

main ridge east and west of johannesburg |
for several days. journey, richly paying
IN mes are in operation on the main reei:
G61d has been proved for miles round. and
only very small area as yet has been
opened up and worked. In Johannesburg
land in the business part OF the city 10
worth about as much per foot as in New
York or London, while round about the
pleasant wooded suburbs lots 5Ox 90 fetch
from $3.50 to $500 each, and the proba-
bility is that this year these prices will
double themselves. The population IS now
close on to $4,000, and Johannesburg may
fairly be regarded as the golden queen OF
the southern hemisphere and the financial
and commercial center of South Africa.
Vernon w. Hardness, Wall street
money broker, talking with q party OF
friends at the Hollenbeck, referred to the
anomaly now presented of gold moving to
and coming from Europe simultaneously.
The peculiar financial condition OF the
country is the cause. Bankers and specu-
lators bought a large part OF the gold
arrivals last month before the issue of the
new bond call in the belief that the presi-
dent would make another syndicate con-
tract like that of 1898, and il the premium
in New York should rule high further large
amounts will come in. In order to procure
gold in Europe the importing banker mnst
| first bid in New York for bills of exchange
/
London or other foreign bankers, or debts
| to this country. But the trade balance be-
ing now against us, the bills of ex-
change are really drafts on foreign cap
ital, sold here by bankers, who to
provide for their redemption must send
gold to London from New York. The high
rates for foreign exchange permit this OPP
GRAFTON to be protitably made, while the
premium on the gold here covers the loss
on imported gold, when it is considered
solely as a transaction in foreign exchange.
| The distrust of American currency is very
general in London, added to which Is the
large Indebtedness of this country to Eu-
rope in the spring and the quiet withdraw.
ais of credits heretofore granted to New
York correspondents, but which have been
called home In important amounts. When
we add to the situation into which we are
slowly drifting the unsettled eastern ques-
ton, the possible trouble which would re-
suit from Russian occupation of Corea and
the many partially dormant questions in
Europe, it is not difficult to see why the
financial world is at a standstill. The
stri1gency in New York and other eastern
centers is due to political and financial un-
certainties. Everywhere there is ten
dency to hold tightly to ones purse, even
i if securities are not turned into cash.
4 When the tension in politics in every part
OF the globe is re axed, capital may be ex-
pected to move with freedom and conf
dence generally will be restored.
The herald., 1896-02-26
JUDGE PIERCE PRPSIDES
lie Will Hold Court for Judge York for II
Wsets

lie VIII Hold Court for Judge York for Two
Weeks
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock Judge
Pierce of San Diego took his seat in depert-
ment three, relieving Judge York, who will
probably go to Oakland to hold court for
Judge Green for two weeks. Judge Green
invited Judge York to preside for him for
couple of weeks, which the latter agreed to
do. if he could arrange for keeping his
court going here, and Judge Pierce of San
Diego consented to come to Los Angeles
for that length OF time. The transfer is
merely an interchange, as is done every
week or so, where judge is disqualified to
sit in the case, and is in no sense of a per-
manent character, as has been enormously
published.
A telegram will probably be received
from Gov. Budd today designating. Judge
York to preside in Oakland and Judge
Pierce in this city.
The herald., 1896-02-26
A JAWBONE FIGHT

Disturbed the Peace by 1uch Loud and Tu-
muItuouS Talking
M. Long was tried before Township Just
ice Young yesterday on charge of having
disturbed the peace of one Henry Rich at q
saloon this side of Downey. The testimony
developed the fact that the whole thing
was merely ''cussing match" between
former claimed was owing him from the
latter. 1t came out also that these little
pleasantries were of almost daily occur
renee at the place indicated, and that Rich
was generally the aggressor. 1t was "horse
and horse" apparently, and was SO con-
sidered by his honor.
The herald., 1896-02-26
THE KOFOED CASES

The Two Suits Being Jointly Tried Before
Judge Shaw
The trial of the two cases Of j. c. ko-
foed ct al. VS.. Cosby ct al. and kofoed ct
al. vs.. Gordon ct al. was commenced be-
fore Judge Shaw yesterday. The two
causes are being tried jointly, the testi-
mony being the same in each. The suit is
to have Gordon and Cosby declared trus'
tees of certain property interests claimed
by kofoed in the Mob Hill tract, near
Westlake park. Kofoed alleges that Cor.
don, while acting as his attorney, entered
into conspiracy and transferred the prop
erty to Cosby. The case has once before
been in the courts, but was decided against
Kofoed. who then brought the present
suit. The trial will be continued today.
The herald., 1896-02-26
DIVORCE BUSINESS
Two 1is.rlated Couples Set Free-New Sui
Filed

Two r1is-rlated Couples Set Free-New Suits
Filed
Judge Shaw yesterday granted q. e.
Baldwin decree divorcing him from Il.
W. Baldwin. 1t was plain case of deser-
ton, the wife refusing to leave her home
in the east and join her husband in Cali
fornia.
Fletcher Starbuck was yesterday given a
decree vorcing him from c. Starbuck, by
Judge Mckinley, on the ground of deser-
ton. There was no defense, the case going
by default.
The following new suits for divorce were
filed with the county clerk yesterday: j..
A. Liddle VS.. Robert Liddle. desertion !;
Arthur Il. Olmstead VS.. Julia A. Olmstead,
cruelty.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Your Worst Enemy Whiting

with the rheumatism is an individual whom,
ii you have Christian spirit, you would for.
give. He is, no matter what his delinquen-
cies punish ed nough. Nothing short of To-
phet could nhance his misery. Moreover, he
IS in serious peril. The disease is always prone
to attack his heart and kill him ms tanter. AS
a means of curing this disea c, Hostetters s
stomach Bitters has the highest reputation
and the most authoritative professional sane.
ton Its use in the preliminary stage of the
complaint is the wisest precart tionary me asure
rheumatic invalids can possibly adopt The
Bitters is also remedy of the greatest utility
in malariai and kidney trouble, dysp ,psia and
liver complaint, constipation and nervous
ness. 1t counte the effects of hardship
and exposure in damp or inclemeEt weather.
sleep. Give this fine remedy the persistent
trislt which all medicines OF standard repu.
tatiou are entitled
The herald., 1896-02-26
SENT TO FOLSOM

Charles Scott Insisted on Pleading Guilty to
Burglary
Charles Scott, when he was brought be.
fore Judge Smith yesterday to be arraigned
on charge of burglary, insisted on plead.
ing guilty, and was sentenced TO one years
imprisonment in the penitentiary at Fol
som.
The case was peculiar one. Scott, while
drunk, entered a room in a lodging house
and took an old coat or two, leaving his
own behind. Assistant District Attorney
Williams told the court that the case against
Scott was very weak one and he did moi
think conviction could be had, Scott,
The herald., 1896-02-26
Pleaded Not Guilty

In department one yesterday, Louis
Costet was arraigned on charge of as.
sault to murder. He pleaded not guilty
and his trial was set for April z.
Charles Williams was arraigned on a
charge of assault to murder. He. too,
pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for
April 8.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Overlooked His Stemps

Wong Ri Tung, Chinaman, was on trial
in the United States district court yester-
day before Judge Wellborn on charge of
having uustamped tobacco in his possess
sion. Tung has been making cigarettes in
quantities entirely too large for his own
consumption, and it is believed that the
willy heather has been selling them to his
own countrymen at cut rates, which made
it necessary for him to overlook the reve-
nue. stamps. Like all Chinese cases, the
trial was very tedious affair, the services
of an interpreter being required.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Guardianship AppIlcd For

Mrs. Alice w. Hafford yesterday filed
her petition for appointment as guardian
of her minor children, Lottie Alice, Ada
Winnifred and Kate S. Hafford. The
children have been left 5000 by their
grandfather, which will be paid as soon as
the proper guardian is appointed.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Mckinley Club

The Mckinley club met last night with
President Flint and good crowd present
After routine business speeches were
listened to from Gen. A. B. Campbell, Col.
X. B. Treat, George Reed, jr., Major Red
ding and a Mr.. Finch of Ohio. Music was
furnished by the Mckinley Glee club, a
colored quartet. A large accession to the
membership of the club was announced.
The herald., 1896-02-26

however would not have it that way, and
insisted that he was guilty. de said that
he could not urder-t and how he came to
commit til. crime. but he was very drunk
and he must have done what they said he
did. AS the easiest way out of the dilemma,
Judge Smith gave Scott the lowest sen.
tence that could be imposed under the law,
and he left tile court room apparently we'll
satisfied with the result.
The herald., 1896-02-26
rluch Smoke. Little Fire

pile Of rags in the cellar Of 122 Third
street was discovered to be on fire at noon
yesterday, but little quick work quenched
the flames before much damage was done,
A gas meter inspector had, earlier in the
day, been in the cellar and lighted a
match, which, it is supposed. set fire to the
rubbish.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Suit on a PromIssorv Mote

The University of Southern California
has instituted suit against Frank Chino.
worth to recover on a promissory note for
$3.50. with interest and costs of suit,
The herald., 1896-02-26
Suit for Possession

Emma Matilda Golding and Thomas
Golding have sued the Metropolitan Oil
company for the restitution of the premises,
lots 3, II and 2l, in block 0 of the Los An
geles improvement company's subdivision
of lot s, block 80 of Hancock's survey.
The herald., 1896-02-26
To Quiet Iifla

William S. DeVan and A. G. Brice yes
terday brought suit against the city of Los
Angeles to quiet title to a certain lot at the
corner of Second and Los Angeles streets.
The herald., 1896-02-26
To Reform n Deed

Grace Methodist Episcopal church has
filed a suit against Ellen L. and r. H.
Hewitt, and Will A. Knighten, to reform
the deed to certain premises on Banning
street TO conform with the intention of the
parties to said deed.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Charged With Burglary

George Mitchell was arraigned before
Township Justice Young on charge of
having burglarized the barn of Victor Berr
in East Los Angeles. He was held for ex-
animation in $500 bail, in default of which
he was sent to iail.
The herald., 1896-02-26
GENERAL COURT NOTES

Minor rlatters Picked Up About the Depart
ments and Offices
In the case of Call vs. Landreth, suit to
foreclose a mortgage securing promissory
note for $500, Judge Mckinley yesterday
gave judgment for the plaintiff as prayed
for.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Omitted to Citizenship

Wilhelm Klussman, a native of Ger
many. was yesterday admitted to citizen
snip by Judge York on renouncing his allie.
giauce to Emperor William.
The herald., 1896-02-26
New InformatlOns

On motion of the district attorney the
department one yesterday: Fred HYDE,
burglary; Harry Emmings. burglary, three
charges; Charles Williams, assault to
murder.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Held In $1,000 Bail

J. G. Chapman was brought in from
Calabasas yesterday morning and ar
raigned before Township Justice Young on
a charge of assault with deadly weapon.
He was held in $1,000 bail.
The herald., 1896-02-26

partment yesterday. G. w. Bentley was
appointed to defend him. He will plead
today.
John Williams, also charged with assault
with a deadly weapon. was also arraigned.
He will plead tomorrow.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Receiver Discharged

In the case of J. M. Riley We. j. W. Bra.
ly, ct al, Judge York yesterday approved
the final report of the receiver, who was
discharged.
The herald., 1896-02-26

Mrs. Minnie M. McKelvey yesterday
filed her petition for appointment as guar
dian Of Ada Letuer, minor child of Ada
Le.ner, deceased.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Foreclosure Of Chattei |

Foreclosure Of Chattei 1ortgsgs
E. P. Wade has sued Andrew stephens to
recover on promissory notes aggregating
S167l, and to foreclose chattel mortgage
securing the same.
The herald., 1896-02-26

The case Of Aikman VS.. Sanborn, ct al,
a suit on contract for the sale of land,
was on trial before Judge Clark yesterday.
The herald., 1896-02-26
ArraIgned

Edward jackson. charged with assault
with deadly weapon, was arraigned in de-
The herald., 1896-02-26

Two men awaiting trial for burglary,
George Robinson and George Mitchell were
received at the county Jail last night.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Stricken From the CaIen,

Stricken From the Calendar
Judge York yesterday orde,ed the case
of Rubens VS.. Mead stricken from the cal
endar.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-11

Holmes, of the first ward, is good
selection, for he has, by previous
work in the same place, shown
that he knows what the city needs.
Chas. Hammond and ]. N. Bre-
see of the second, have good busi-
ness Judgment and will lend
strength to the council. The first
named has had experience there
before and his record is good.
Fred Hansen from the third
ward has been in the council dur
the past year, and during that
time has always been found on the
side of the city's best interests.
He will have a good working part
ner in the person Of rhos. Leonard.
Mayor Douglas and Councilmen
Wells, McCart, Hoover, Malone,
Hansen and Perkins have made a
bright record for themselves and
the city during the past year.
They have cut down The expenses
to less than 1920 per anhum.
During the past year the city debt
was reduced more than one half
until now it is only $1064.oo. Con-
siderable work has been done on
The streets and many pew bridges
put in, all at no cost to the city.
Surely the people ought to CON
gratnlate these officials and feel
congratulated in return for the
years work.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-11

Attorney Bagley was in Evans
ton this week in the interests of
VIM. Kunz. A telegram received
yesterday states that Kunz plead
guilty to some of the charges, thus
avoiding a trial.
The singing of the little girls at
the Episcopal church during last
Sundays services was splendid and
brought forth many complimentary
remarks. They were trained by
Mrs. s. A. Mills.
Every man who is assessed this
year will have n duplicate assess
ment blank left with him. The
"notice to tax payers on each
one Of these blanks should be care
fully read and followed.
A preventive is better than a
cure. Don't let the flies get into
your houses when you can buy
Screen Doors aud Windows SO
cheap at Coop Wagon Il Machine
Co. 7
The committee to solicit sub
scrfptfons for the purchase of ,
hook and ladder truck will start
out again to-day. The names of
those who subscribe and the
amount will be published in these
columns next week.
Mike II. Malone and family left
for Ogden Wednesday, where they
will reside in the future. During
their stay in Montpelier Mr.. and
Mrs. Malone have made many
friends, whose best wishes will at
SaYs be with them.
The EXAMINER has been work.
ing on q large order of county
printing for ten days past. We
had to bid against outside houses
for the same, but nevertheless: was
successful, and this much of the
peoples. money is thereby kept at
home. The best part of it all is
that the work is equal If not SUI
parior TO the foreign jobs sent in
here
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-11

In her clinging and soulful way,
Absorbs it all with youthful yeafn
As big as bale of hay.
The Bloomington girl SO gentle and
aFeet,
Let's her lips meet the coming kiss
In rapturous warmth that meIts them
both
Into river Of bliss.
The Liberty girl just closes her eyos
And mnrmnra, "0h. dear, please
DON'T
But all the time she shudders to think
That maybe, perhaps, yon won't.
The Thomas Fork girl gets your brain
awhirI,
Alas that they're 50 few,
For nowhere else in the wide, wide
world
Can you gel bath Of dew
The Montpelier girl SAYS: I'VE know
its wrong,
But JENNY tripes, old boy,
A girl unkissed in place like this
Is a girl without ajoy.n
With apologies to Lumber jack in
the Daily Missoulian.