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The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27

How wonld you like to ride on an
American railway that has no cars. Not
single passenger coach or even freight
car. That's funny but fact. The Sun
day Times will have photograph of It,
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Rneum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions and positively cures Piles. or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refun ied
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by H. 2.
S. Goold, 577 Congress St., under Con-
gress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27
Mems Meeting

Mr.. ]. r. harrington, superintendent
of the State Reform School will address
the mems meeting in Y. NJ. G. A. hall
Sunday afternoon at 4.30 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure. 2hc
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27
SATURDAY. MAnoz ~. 1854

IGXX 7HATEVER else goes into the en-
" Enlistment of the Spring costumes
there's to be lot of Ribbon
about it, and the reason therefor isn't far to SEEK
Ribbons more fascinating than ever.
Besides the pillows of lace which are to envelop
the graceful contours of all house dresses, street
gowns and occasion costumes this spring. they'll be
yards and yards Of dainty ribbons peated and bowed
and shirred into every conceivable shape into every
possible combination of harmonizing colors,--. This
is the latest edict of the moulders of fashion opin.
ion, and as there's appeal from that, you know,
we've made rather more elaborate preparations than
common to meet the ribbon demand when 1t comes
and to supply it to your entire satisfaction.
More kinds of fancy brocade, gauze taffeta,
glace surah and satin ribbons than this store has
ever seen before. All the new shades of cerse,
royal purple, violet and the whole range of green's
Choice black and white combinations checks
stripes and plads, soft uncrushable etanne ribbons
with shot gilt figures and gilt tinsel edges made
specially for stock collars delicate little wash rib
bon in bead and diagonal effects of weaving
there's no end to the Sorts the ribbon show here Is
an exhibition of itself that you must see.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27

The standard cure for cold and cough.
DR.. Bulls Cough SYrun, should be kept
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27

( HAS LEASED BUILDING ON PLUM ST
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27

L. p. Hawkins's shoe Factory Said to
Have Been Temporarily Located Here.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27
100 !: UMBRELLAS
In The s ale.

In The Sale.
SO Gents English Gloria, 20
inch Umbrellas, with steel rods
at SOC each.
so Gents Fine English Gloria
80 inch Umbrellas, (str0ng hand
les) at Tic each.
The above prices are special
Gall of them) and for today,
Saturday, only.
The herald., 1897-10-24
MR.. SLANKER DROPS IN
And Personally Delivers a Hold-over
Prisoner at the Jail

George Lustic, who, with John Ray,
was convicted of petty larceny for talk
Ing some walnuts from tree at Pomo-
ma and sentenced to a term of twenty
days, arrived al the county jail yester
day. The two men were arrested by
Constable Slanker and were tried and
convicted at the same time and on the
same evidence. Slar.ker sent Ray in with
a man who gave the name of Barker. on
the Gay of the double conviction, last
Friday, and held Lustic back till yester-
day. He did not do as usual, and send
Lustic in with friend, but brought him
in personally. Lustic sees nothing ludi-
crously exhilarating in the manner OF
executing justice at Pomona, for his
term of sentence did not begin to rur. till
he reached the county Jail, and, there
fore, he will have to serve one day more
than his partner, Ray. But Slanker is
happy. He made another string of mile
age by running the two men over singly,
The herald., 1897-10-24
EAST SIDE NEWS
Welcome to New Pastor-Notes and
Personal Mention

Asbury NJ. E. church was we'll filled
Friday evening with MEMBERS ard visit
ors, who congregated to welcome the
new pastor j. B. Green and family to
their home in East Los Angeles H. A.
Osgood, assistant superintendent of the
Sunday school, acting as chairman,
called upon Mr.. Slack, who prayed carr
estly for the spiritual growth of the
church under its new leader The choir
sang Blessed be the Tie that Binds. !"
Solos were then rendered by Mrs. Dr.
Brown and Walter Langworthy. Clyde
Bott made the address of welcome in
behalf Of the church, followed by Messrs
Preston and Osgood. Rev. Brooks, pas
tor of the Baptist church, being present
was called upon and made a few re-
marks, to which Rev. Green responded in
most hearty manner, thanking the
mary friends for the cordial way in
which they had received himself and
family.
Mr.. Sthrathern of Hayes street has
been entertaining his brother and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. George Strathern of Sant 9
Barbara for the past week.
Mrs. Lowell and daughter of St. Pau
are the guests of Mrs. c. E. Spencer oil
South Griffin avenue.
Prof Rice, who has been chorister al
the Asbury church for the past few
months, has resigned his position to ac-
cept one at the Cobgregation church.
Charles Ward and wife, who have beer
travelling in Mexico for the past few
| months, are expected home this week.
Councilman Nickel has purchased, a
lot onthe corner Of Downey avenue aul
Hancock street, where he expects te
build soon.
The herald., 1897-10-24

do tomorrow for Roney Crane. Crane
has kaleidoscope reputation of vivid
hues. He has been in more trouble, OF
more varied character, and on more oc-
casions, than lots of people who think
they are famous, but he has never been
convicted of crime. And he is all torn
up because Justice Barclay got cinch
on him and threw him into the county
Jail for contempt. This happened dur
ing the preliminary examination of one
Perez, who was tried and acquitted on
the charge of numbering countryman
in saloon row al San Fernando. Crane
was subpoenaed to attend, the examina-
ton as witness, but did not show up.
Justice Barclay senten ced him to tn
county Jail for two days for his con-
tumacy, and Roney, speaking through
Mr.. Ladd. says the justice could not
sentence him legally for longer than one
day and that he is liable in damages
for the second days Imprisonment.
The herald., 1897-10-24
SECURED A CONVICTION
JURY FINDS AGAINST A PAIR OF
LOTTERY DEALERS
Only Required One Ballot to Decide
Against All Ling and All Sing.
The Jurors Names

The police department has scored an
other victory in the conviction Of All
Ling and All Sing, Chinese lottery
dealers. The case was tried yesterday
in Justice Owens court before the right
kind of jury, men who were willing to
render a verdict in accordance with evil
dence. The verdict was reached on the
first ballot within twenty minutes after
the jury had received its instructions.
Saturday next at o'clock was the time
set for sentence.
The two Celes.ials were arrested Aug.
by Officers Fowler and Sparks, while
conducting a lottery at 236 East Fifth
street The Chiraamen made stubborn
fight and the case was continued, from
time to time until Wedn esday, when the
trial was begun. A jury was not secured
until yesterday. Assistant District At
torney Joe Chambers prosecuted the
case and w. J. Murphy defended the
Mongolians. The following is list Of
the jurors: A. c. Day, foreman; p.
Eicholz, r. D0bson, H. Heller, N. s.
Brown, E. Mechus, w. w. Reed, T. M.
Joseph, M. j. Russell, F. Renshaw, F.
Nay and H. H. Maybery
The herald., 1897-10-24
BURGLAR GANG CAPTURED
"a Trio of Thieves Run in and Their
Plunder Recovered

Police Detectives Auble and Hawley
captured three burglars yesterday who
did several jobs around Downey about
a week ago. They formerly operated In
this city ar4d are known by the names
Of Will Schafer, Will Ford and Irvie
Craig.
The gang left here with the intention
Of working the small towns near by.
Downey was the first point visited,
where they broke into the house Of G. e.
Ferne, securing gold watch and chain
and supply Of eatables. J. o. Buffers
residence was next visited The thieves
carried away a suit of clothes and a
hat. They then decided to return to the
city and dispose Of their plumber. Nego-
tiations were entered into with certain
young fellow to sell the stuff. Here
they made mistake, for this particular
individual happens to be known in police
circles as q stool pigeon and he piped to
the detectives. In this way the burg
lar gang was located and yesterday the
officers placed them under arrest. The
stolen property was all recovered. The
officers have a clear case against the
men and will doubtless be able to send
them over the road to the penitentiary.
The herald., 1897-10-24
PHARMACEUTICAL GRADUATES
Results Of Examinations by the State
Board of Pharmacy


The California state board of phar-
macy met at Los Angeles on the 6th and
at San Francisco on the 18th of October,
1897, ell the members being present ex-
cept Mr.. Orena, who was unable to at
tend on account of sickness. The follow
ing were registered as graduates:
F. ]. Atkinson, Helen G. Reynolds.
Daisy M. Bowen, c. F. Wyatt, w. M.
Bramhall, c. H. Ward, Albert H. Smith.
Florence M. Hedges and Eugene A.
Kiely.
Licentiates on credentials: James
Firdlay, T. v. Brown and R. H. Boh-
manson.
The following named candidates hay-
ing passed satisfactory examination,
were registered as licentiates: Frank N.
Drake, r. w. Dewar, j. r. Anderson, C.
G.. Chestnut, M. Horne, C. w. Baldridge
B. Barnickel, E. B. Grffing, j. r. Brans-
by, w. H. Weyher, w. A. Bocca. H. M
Angel, I. r. Logic, w. Trewartlla, w.
H. Farley, F. H. Zumwalt and L. E.
Hardy
-lne following having passed ga It's
factory examination were registered as
assistants: c. E. Toogood, R. J. New
man, H. H. Morehead, R. L. Prouty, ]
G. traits, J. M. Folks, E. H. Anthony, G.
Mcbride and P. H. G. Baalmann.
o. E. H. Rauschfuss was registered as
assistant on credentials, and G. L. Paint
er as assistant, on his diploma from the
California college of pharmacy.
The herald., 1897-10-24
New Suits Filed

New suits were filed in the county
clerks office yesterday follows:
Robert e. Blair VS.. Frank B. Van Fleet
Complaint for Judgment in the SUM
of S643, balance due on property sold by
plaintiff to defendant for 1880 and for
foreclosure of vendors lien on the land.
Evan Lewis VS.. c. ]. Shepherd-Action
to recover $500 due H. E. Vignes, the bill
for the same having been assigned to the
plaintiff.
Merced Abbott VS.. the city of Los An
geles-Suit to quiet title to, lot on. Mis-
sion road.
Matter of acoption of Lila Brown, a
mipor-Petition of her parents, Fred r.
and Leona Brown, that the child's grand
parents, A. ]. and Lydia Brown, who
sign the petition also, be permitted TO
adopt her.
Leora Smith VS.. city of Los Angeles
Suit to quiet title to lot 8, i'm block F, and
lot Is, in block E, in the Thomas tract.
Matter of estate of William ]. Lytle,
deceased-Petition of Frank E. Lytle,
SON of deceased, for probate of will and
issuance to him of letters testamentary
Matter of estate and guardianship OF
Jesse Allen, minor-Petition of GeAriel
Allen, jr., his brother, to be appointed
his guardian, for the proper care of
about $525 in cash and $25 worth of real
property.
Frank D. Lantermap vs. w. E. Rogers
Action to recover judgment for 1856
shares of stock in the Amalie. Mining
| company, or its value, s125 and for $1,000.
John Rolston VS.. William Plows ct all
Complaint for cancellation of contrac;
by defendant to support plaintiff for five
years and pay him IS month in consid
Grafton of the leasing to the defendant of
the plaintiffs property, the "Rolston
| ranch," near Ell Monte.
The herald., 1897-10-24
CRANDALL VS.. CRANDALL
Wife No. One Will Start Another At
tack on Wife Two

The case Of Mary r. Cra md a II VS.. Clara
Thompson CranGall, in which the plain
tiff sought to obtain $50, 900 for the al
legged aliena ton of the affections of the
plaintiffs husband by the defendant
and in which the plaintiff was non-suit-
ed by Judge Van Dyke on the Sth in
stant is apt to give the public some en-
tertairment and amusement again
Mrs. Crandall's attorneys have given
notice of appeal and the plaintiff says
she intends to make it very warm for the
defendant on the rehearing if it is Sc
cured
Mrs. Crandall No. has been hard al
work since the disastrous ending of hel
suit in copying some of the court docu-
merts and papers used in the first trial
and has thus assisted her attorneys con-
siderably in preparing for the second at
tack on Mrs. Crardall No. 2.
The herald., 1897-10-24
Westlake Park Program

Following is the program of the con-
cert to be given this afternoon at West
lake park, weather permitting, by H. F.
Meine's orchestra:
March, 1.-THE Prize" Heed
Waltz, Rendezvous" .Rosey
Schottische, mississippi Fling .Lovenberg
Selection, "Erminie" .........Theo Tobani
Intermezzo, Loves Dream After the
Ball" (for strings) (request) Czibulka
Waltz, Moonlight and Starlight. Reed
March, my Darktown Ga". Lee Johnson
Two Step, EEL Captain" "............. .Sousa
Selection, "Mikado" ..............W .Wiegrand
Serenade, La Polama" (request) Balfour
Waltz, Crushed Violets'' (request) Ward
Overture, "Fest" .............. Latann
Lancers, Der Feldprediger" .............
Comic opera. Geo. Wiegand
Galop, "Firefly" y"................H. r. Meme
In conjunction with the musical pro-
gram Prof. Raymous will give a high
diving exhibition at the lake.
The herald., 1897-10-24
City Hall Notes

The Southern Pacific company paid
$4,000 into the tax collectors office yester-
day for assessments on the franchise
and other small property not included in
the assessments paid to the state. Fri
day payments ran considerably over the
average, amounting in all to $4,000, the
largest receipts for one day during the
last four weeks.
As result of the change in the H.
brary system recently, whereby fiction
was separated from the class Of books
known as useful Arts" and Scientific
Works" the circulation Of the latter
class has grown four times as large, and
that OF fiction has visibly decreased
The attendants are, as body. greatly
The herald., 1897-10-24
Nor Noisy Bell Announced
the Dusky Isabel
THIRTY LONG DAYS TO THINK
MR.. CRANE AND SQUIRE BAR
CLAY WILL HAVE IT OUT
Constable Slanker Does Los Angeles
an Unusual Honor-Crandal
Case Again-Notes

Isabel Knowles (colored) pleaded
gNilty to a charge of petty larceny in
Justice Young's court yesterday and
was sentenc ced to pay fine of $50 OF
serve term of thirty days inthe county
iail. Shcwas unable to pay the fine, an
went to Jail The young woman was
awaiting trial on a charge Of burglary
but was permitted to plead to the minor
charge on account of being in delicate
condition.
About Has o'clock on the night of the
9th inst. Isabel went to the home OF
Mrs. Filmay Veale, at No. 1191s Eas'
First street. opened the front door and
walked into the hall. There she found
a trunk, belonging to Lessie Sawyer, bui
which was being held for some rent due
from Miss Sawyer. She found, also, a
trunk which belonged to Mrs. Veals,
and from the two trunks she secured a
good,-sized bundle, which contained a
child's silver set Of knife, fork and
spoon and set of silver spoons.
At this point, Mrs. Veale's daughter
Nelle, WHO was III UeQ dWOhS, anu, see
ing the young woman ransacking the
trunks, inquired sleepily what she was
doing. Isabel assured the girl that NJ iss
Sawyer had, sent her for her things. She
made her exit just before Mrs. Veale re-
turned from theater.
Isabel gave the child's silver set TO
Myrtle Reed of 312 East Second stree,,
and the silver spoons to Mrs. Lottie Nc
Knight of San Pedro. When arrested d
she told a gauzy story of having taken
with her on her midnight visit set OF
silverware exactly like the ones she took
from the Veale home, and she said She
had picked up the Veale silverware by
mistake when she left. AS Mrs Veale
said she had not found the silverware
mentioned by Isabel, after her visit
Isabel's story wouldn't hold water.
The young lady will have thirty days
undisturbe'd by the rush of affairs, t.
ruminate on how easy it is to get into
trouble and how hard it is to get out of 1t
The herald., 1897-10-24
Court Notes

Judge Smith listened to evidence in
the case of Sarah E. Rossoxs VS.. Angus
tus S. Rosson yesterday. and awarded
the plaintiff decree Of divorce from the
defendant, on the ground Of failure to
provide.
In Justice Young's court yesterday
Louisa Engelhardt of Verdugo swore to
complaint charging Rafael Verdugo
with having accomplished her ruin un-
der promise of marriage.
The case of the Los Angeles Safe De-
posit and Trust company VS.. Pasadena
and Mount Wilson Railway company,
brought to foreclose mortgage on the
property Of the latter company. was ar
The herald., 1897-10-24
Looking for an Opening

The secretary of the board OF trade
is in receipt Of a letter from Robert
Nimmo, one Of the proprietors of the
American Food company of New York
city, who is engaged In the manufacture
of fine food products, such as English
soups. extracts Of beef, crown cocoa
nut, etc. Mr.. Nimmo has spent ten
years in this particular line of busi-
ness, but Is now compelled to change his
residence on account of the severity Of
the eastern climate and is looking for a
new field. His attention has naturally
been called to the prospects of Southern
California, and i've writes for more par
ticular information, which has been
furnished him.
The herald., 1897-10-24

pleased with the change, and now that
the difficulty OF the first few weeks has
diminished are able to handle the books
in much more expeditions manner.
The contract for furnishing the city
Jail with meat expires on October 3Oth,
and the city clerk will probably be or
dered to advertise for fresh bids by the
council on Monday.
The gas and light committee, in their
report to the city council, recommend
that the bid for lighting the streets,
placed by the Los Angeles Electric COM
pany, at a cost of 50 so for each arc light
of 1000 candle power be accepted.
The herald., 1897-10-24
Ventura Beans and Walnuts

Commercial Agent F. M. Frye of the
Southern Pacific company on the Santa
Barbara and Saugus division, Is in town
for day. He Estates that the shipments
Of beans and walnuts within a radius of
thirty miles Of Santa Barbara will be
enormous this season, a fair estimate
placing the number of cars Of beans at
fifteen hundred, and OF walnuts over a
hundred. The general outlook for the
farmers and small merchants there is
better than It has been for years.
The herald., 1897-10-24
NO MONEY ON HAND
WITH WHICH TO PAY AN EXTRA
MEAT OR MILK INSPECTOR
Financial Matters Attended To-Bond
Election Provided For-Fruit
Peddlers' License Not Raised

The meeting of the finance committee
of the council yesterday morning was
devoid of any extraordinary proceed
ings, although the routine work was ex-
ceptionally heavy, and occupied some
time.
In the matter Of the expenses of the
bond election one thousand dollars was
ordered transferred from the tax fund
Of 1S96-97 to cover the deficit in thai
quarter.
The petition of H. Hood and others
who are in the fruit business, and who
are running stores of their own anG
bearing the burdens and delights o.
American citizenship, asking that thu
fruit peddlers' license be raised from s.
per month to SIS per quarter, was de-
MED.
Charles H. McFarlands petition for :
rebate on an erroneous tax assessmen
paid seventeen years ago was referred t.
the city clerk for information as to tn,
assessment records of that period.
In the matter of the employment o
competent expert engineers by the cit!
in the coming suit against the Crysta
Springs Land and Water company, i
was recommended that the COMMITTEES
be empowered by the council to nego
tiate with the city attorney and city en-
gineer with a view to the engagement
of the same.
The petition by the board of health fol
the appointment Of a new meat in
spector was discussed from three differ.
ents points by the three members of thu
board, who finally agreed that the city;
funds would not permit the creation O.
a new office at this time, but the question
was left open for few days.
The usual warrants for salaries ant
expenses were approved.
The herald., 1897-10-24

gued partially by several of the twenty
six lawyers in the case in Judge Van
Dykes court yesterday. 1t will be con-
tinue6 tomorrow forenoon.
The taking of evidence iga the case of
M. l.. Reyes VS.. Vincent Ytweald, dam
age suit for injury to pasture done by
defendants sheep, which was appealed
from Justice Browns court of Gala
basas, was finished before Judge Ballard
yesterday and submitted on briefs to be
filed hereafter.
The herald., 1897-10-24
Justiceship Case Continued

Owing to the Illness of Judge Clark,
the case of Alb Louie VS.. Justice M.
Owens was rot heard yesterday. On
stipulation of the attorneys in the suit,
Judge Allan continued it to the S0th of
November. The case was instituted to
test technical point made in criminal
case by Ah Louie that the court, in the
person of Justice Owens, had no legal
existence and therefore no jurisdiction
The herald., 1897-10-24
Sold Impure Milk

Deputy Milk Inspector G. W. Hooser
arrested Stefano Lagomarsino, dairy
man, yesterday morning for offer &.
ing impure milk for sale. The test
showed the specific quantity to be in
place Of 3.4, and the unlucky dairyman
will have chance to explain the pecu-
Narities Of his COWS in the police court.
The herald., 1897-10-24
Thimble Party

Miss Ada Patterson Of South Flower
street entertained with thimble party
Wednesday afternoon in honor Of Misc
Agnes Babcock. The other guests were
Mrs. H. G. Bundrem. the Misses Well
born, the Misses Fairchild. the Misses
Katherine Johnson, Shankland, Marie
Mullen, and Miss Hutchinson Of Colum-
bus, Ohio.
The herald., 1897-10-24
Shipment of Lemons

The weekly shipments Of lemons from
the city as reported by the Southern
California Fruit exchange are a steady
fifteen cars, which sell in the east from
$1.25 to $3.50 per box, according to
quality.
The herald., 1897-10-24
MRS. COURTNEY OUT ON BAIL
Attempted to Shoot Her Former Con-
sort at Monrovia

sort at Monrovia
Attorney John Foley secured the re-
lease Of Mrs. Erilinda Courtney from
the county Jail yesterday on bor,Gi for
$4,000, with Jose Heslope and LibraGa de
Subiate as sureties. Judge Van Dyke
accepted the bond Mrs. Courtney is
waiting trial on a charge of assault to
murder Juan Sessmus at Monrovia
about the 1st inst. Sessmus and, Mrs
Courtney had lived together before Mrs.
Courtney shot at him with revolver
and the prosecution says her act was
caused by jealousy due to Sessmus' hav-
ing discarded her. Mrs. Courtney
though, claims to have acted in self ore
fensc when she fired at Sessrnus.
The herald., 1897-10-24

to try the defendant The judges of the
superior court will take up the matter
in bank and sit in Judge Clark's court
room.
The herald., 1897-10-24
RoNEY WANTS JUSTICE
And, Incidentally, Some Damages for
Imprisonment

Attorney c. B. I.add says he will begin
an action for $299 damages against JUS
tice Of the Peace Barclay Of San Fernan-,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
Needed Legislation

The Range News publishes 8 rather lengthy editorial suggestive of the N ants and needs of the stock men of the territory. It Is an excellent article sand while We have not room for it en- tire, we publish the summary of con- clusions of the article, as follows:
 First--Members of the Live Stock Sanitary comm ssion should be elected.
 Second-Inspectors should furnish bond of sent s,ockmen not otherwise represented,
 Third Inspectors should be required to mo- tify promptly absent cattlemen of sales made for them by said inspectors
 Fourth-It should be made the duty of section foremen to notify promptly the nearest live stock inspector of all cattle or horses killed by trains
 Fifth Territorial registration of brands should be provided for and made obligatory
 Sixth--More strict and rigid quarantine regu- lations should be adopted
 Seventh--Payment of reasonable bounties on predatory animals should be mandatory.
 Eighth--Inspector' fees should be uniform Ninth-Inspection of horses hogs and sheep should be required.
 Tenth-The law affecting butchers should be revised with view to better protection of stock growers
 Eleventh-Night inspection should be prohib-