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The herald., 1898-11-23
Westminster Whittlings

WESTMINSTER, Nov. 22.-The pa
| tience of several large farmers has almos
been exhausted. They have now unani
mously rushed to the experiment of sowing
their barley dry.
Old-timers all agree that the next change
of the moon will herald big rain, to be
followed by the wettest winter seen in Cali
fornia for twenty years.
John F. Paterson has had large and
handsome office erected at the south end
of his large store.
Mr.. Smeltzer, the millionaire celery
planter, is buying up all the celery that the
peatland planters have on hand.
Don Juan Cascaeret of Los Angeles has
recently been driving through the peat.
lands feeling the pulse of people with prop
erty to dispose of, his intention being to
locate in Westminster.
The Southern Pacific inspection train ar
rived at Benedict last week and the survey
ors of the company looked over the proposed
route for spur between Benedict and
Westminster.
Westminster will be the chief place of
residence of the new owners of peatland
property. The pretty village, with its pure
water and numerous shade trees, has many
attractions for the newcomers, and the
peatlands are too proftably damp to be
inviting as place of residence, especially
in winter.
Duck hunting is on the wane as the ducks
take too easily to the wing.
Excitement at the prospect of getting a
railroad into the town is pardonable weak
ness among the old residents of West
minister. They have waited long on the out
skirts of civilization.
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there was not sufficient evidence to secure
conviction. Some weeks ago Bailey was ar
rested at Westlake park by Special Officer
Wilson, who claimed that Bailey had at
tempted to commit an assault upon little
7-year-old Elsie Pratt. Wilson claimed that
Barley committed battery upon him by fight
ing before he would be arrested. Bailey
was recently discharged on the assault
charge. and the minor charge Of battery was
filed against him, but it was not prosecuted,
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At Yuma

| YUMA, Nov. 20.-Last week two meetings
were held in town to discuss the project of
trying to induce the Southern Pacific COM
pany to make provision for the passage Of
wagons and foot passengers over their new
steel bridge across the Colorado river. Both
meetings were well attended, and the desire
for the proposed improvement was unani-
nous. The addition to the bridge will cost
about $4,000, and San Diego county, Cali
fornia, and the Indian school just across the
| river from here will be asked to join Yuma
county in guaranteeing to the railroad COM
pany reasonable interest on the investment.
1t is thought this interest can be raised by
charging a small toll.
John Singleton, a mining operator at
Randsburg, CAL, has purchased through f..
r. Stevens the mining claim of Gus Living
stone, which adjoins the King CT Arizona
company's Home Stake mine. 1t is under
stood that S4500 cash was paid for the prop.
erty, upon which nothing beyond assessment
work has been done. Mr.. Singleton has
sent men and an outfit to the mine to prose
cute development work, and one shipment
will soon begin. The ledge on this claim is
about two feet wide and portions of it will
assay as high as $4,000 ton.
b>Sh"tCi PtSPhCh hOrSey is IN Town
from the Del Monte camp, near Haroua
Hala, where he has been experimenting the
erection OF a stamp mill.
II. w. Blasdel is we'll satisfied with the
work done by the cyanide plant which he
established at Venus camp, picacho district.
The second monthly cleanup brought forth
bullion to the amount of $4,000, while the
expenses were only $4,000. Mr.. Blaisdeirs
success will be sure to encourage others in
the district.
c. 0. McCarroll, M. Morris and y. j. Nor
ris have incorporated the Cibola Canal COM
pany, which is a kind of successor to the
Ohio Canal company, and the intention is to
take a canal out OF the Colorado river at a
point thirty miles below Ehrenberg, and
water about 10000 acres of land between the
river and the old Clip mine. The company
promises to complete seven miles of the
canal within ninety days, and actual work
has begun.
Aurora Mollar, the daughter and only
child of DR.. and Mrs. J.. N. Moller, died on
Thursday last Of liberation of the stomach.
Miss Georgia Polhamus has returned
from a long visit with her sister at Santa
Monica, and Mark Cunningham and bride
have returned from their wedding trip.
Quite number of cattle are being shipped
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Alleged Niece Appears

Some time ago Jose Vincente de Laveaga,
a northern capitalist, died, leaving an estate
valued at $s4l, 900. Mrs. Dolores Apolonia
de Rivera of this city has put in a claim as
heir, alleging that she is a daughter of Jose
Marie de Laveaga, the brother of Vincente.
The brothers were sons of very rich land
holder of olden times, Vincente de La
veaga, who owned mines of great value in
Mexico. The family always resided in the
aorihern part OF the state, but was well
iuown on account of its wealth.
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ORPHANS THANKsGIrINe
Plans for Supplying Their Dinner on
That Day

The school children throughout the city
are much interested in the providing Of a
bounteous supply of substantial eatabies for
the Thanksgiving dinner of the unfortunate
poor, and the chances are that fully $1,000 or
Sl400 worth of provisions will be distributed
through their thoughtful generosity.
Some of the charitable Institutions are
preparing a genuine turkey dinner for their
little ones. At the Los Angeles Orphans
home on Alpine street the $50 boys and girls
are anticipating regulation dinner. The
members of the Newsboys' home will also
revel in the good things of Thanksgiving
dinner, when turkey and cranberry sauce
will reign supreme.
The College Settlement on Alpine street is
not preparing dinner, as most OF the chill
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Mining Notes

The camp at the King Solomon mines has
awakened from long season of rest. The
discovery of new prospects has brought it
to life and the increased number Of miners
have petition under way for postoffice
They are also hunting for a new name for
the camp as the present name is too long
Tor the requirements of the postoffice de-
partment for new office. A new store and
saloon have been opened and several capt.
talists in search Of investments have recent
ly visited the camp. Considerable invest
ment work upon claims in the vicinity is
being indulged in. Messrs. Gilbert and
Rowe have contracted to sink ITS feet ON
the Hamlyn for Colorado capitalists who
are operating that group of mines.
Also the Macintosh group has been bond
cd by Colorado company and double
compartment shaft is rapidly going down.
Both OF these groups contain copper, gold
and silver.
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BOTH WERE SHOT
But Each Tells Conflicting Story as
to Who Pulled the Trigger

4. SANTA BARBARA, Nov. 22.-Blly i
r Silva and his mistress, Josie Ruiz, i
+ quarreled tonight. In the fracas i
4. both were shot, Silva below the heart i
1. and the woman in the back. Josie's i
r wounds are slight, but the man is not i
r expected to recover. They tell con- i
+ ficting stories as to who did the shoot i
4. ing, 4
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z. w. G, A. Reception

The young ladies of the Young Woman's
Chris 5ian Association will give a reception
this evening to Miss Cora Tathau, who has
recently been appointed general secretary
OF the association, at the home Of Mrs w. G.
Peterson, 1896 South Flower street. Mes
DANES Frank +. Dewey, w. G. Patterson,
A. H. Raze and z. ID. Mathuss will receive.
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J. w. Bailey ESCAPED

The complaint against J. w Bailey.
charging him with battery, was dismissed l3r
Justice Owens yesterday on motiou Of Den.
uty District Attorney Chambers, and the
prisoner was discharged 1t was said that
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER y, 1898

through here from California with destina-
tions in Central Arizona and New Mexico
DR.. McNaughton, the territorial veterinar
ian, has been here for some days examining
them for Texas fever and other diseases.
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At Tucson

X TUCSON, Nov. 2O.--The Southern Pacific
railroad has been adding new freight and
ticket Offices to the depot.
y j. KIP. HILL, a former resident Of Tucson.
who was engaged in silver mining, was at the
The herald., 1898-11-23

Hand in your suggestions for the new
name for Hotel Lindsay before noon today
Committee decides at p. m. We are anx-
ious to know the result. The hotel Is un-
dergoing many changes. Mr.. Ross will
make 1t up to date In every department.
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P. C. Van Vloten of Amsterdam, who
owns one of the largest banks in London,
is in the city.
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Removal.

The Los Angeles Pipe Organ company has
removed Its factory to Eighth and San Pc
dro streets.
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Thankseivirga at Jerry Illi chs

From IL m. to 8p m. Thursday, Nov. 2ith,
turkey dinner. including mince pie. cram
berry sauce, soup, salad. etc., 25 cents.
French dinner, in courses including the
turkey. mince pie and all the other delica-
cies of the season, so cents.
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latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's 1924 South Spring street.
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At Prescott

PRESCOTT, Nov. 2O.--The stockholders
OF the Santa Fe-Pacific and Prescott rail
road met few days ago and elected the fol
lowing directors tor the ensuing year: T.
G. Bowen, Detroit; d. N. Ferry, Detroit;
| N. X. Fairbanks, Chicago; Simon } Murphy
Detroit; G. W. Kretzinger, Chicago; j
Morton, Chicago, and +. NJ. Murphy, Pres
colt.
The land embraced in the Whipple Bar
racks timber reserve is being advertised for
sale. The sale will take place on January 25
1899, at 10 o'clock in the morning.
In French Gulch, near Placeritas, about
thirty miles south OF Prescott, there is con-
siderable mining activity. The company
operating the Miller property has struck a
magnificent body OF copper ore, about four
teen feet in width, and smelter will be
erected.
The new Prescott and Eastern railroad
Big Bug district. Clusters OF tents mark
new mining camps all along the new road,
and prospecting is being extensively prac-
ticed along the length OF the road.
The volunteer fremen will give their an
nual Thanksgiving ball this week.
The building boom which prevailed in
ITeScOIC during tHe ldttef lNOutuS Oh the
summer is being carried into the winter.
Several large buildings are in process OF con-
struction.
+. c. Norton of Prescott few days ago
picked up at Lynx Greek gold nugget
worth about SIS, which was lying in the road.
The nugget appeared to have been run over
by wagons.
Later news of the tragedy at the Trilby
mine seems to show that Murphy was muir
dered in cold blood. He had made sworn
statement before dying that he was shot
from behind by man named Sweminger,
and then the latter shot Bernal. A singular
point in the case is that at the post mortem
held by Drs. Barrett and McNally two diff
ferentsized bullets were found in Murphy's
body, indicating that Bernal and Swemin-
ger both fired at him. Sweminger is now in
Jail here, and when arrested was carry
ing 44-caliber revolver. A pistol OF As
caliber was found near the body of Bernal
Harry Davis, colored, who was charged
with abducting boy from Prescott, has
been brought back, and is now in Jail here
Accounts of the affair differ as to whether
the boy ran away from home and got as far
as Wickenberg, and then came back, or
whether Davis took him to Wickenberg and
then left him to find his way home. In
either case the boy is home, and Davis will
be tried in few days.
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Voting All Along the Line
List Of Votes Received Up to o. , Tuesday, Nov. p

Angela, Sister, Cathedral school 4o79S
fla MISS Arpie L., Harper sre.'..... 4o457
Linn ratne 81 Vincent college 3636O
SABINE, Agnes O., Hayes street school,. ....... 271oS
Dubols, MIS- G e. CASTELAR, street. 1869
noun w. H. Hign scnoo....r 13,4i4
Cuftln, MISS LOUISE Cambria street. 1858
Laughin, Ada M Normal school. 11fot
Wmams MRS. JOSIE, Sentou street. oO76
Baracough Miss Nete A., Arroyo. 1854
Hayes, MISS Fannie, RoSedale school 1886
lnl MISS Mane, HEWITT street SCHOOL. $3.50
Keppel Mark, Union school. 49,. 447t
Norton, Miss Nina, Ann street school, 1921
Newby, Miss Nellie J Griffin ............. 3422
Mlaro j. B. spring street school. 3227
Mcoauney, MISS Opa Ouster street...... 1873
Campbell Laura j.. Olive street school ............. 2349
Madden, Mrs K. L., Breed street school,. ......... 1900
ST. Clair Miss Nellie; Macy street school. 123s
r,oie msS M. H. Castelar street, 1134
Sanbury, Miss May, Tenth street school, ...... 1f3t
Nansuel, MIS- N' oana street school 1905
Cook, Miss Mary A, Eighth street school ..... 900
Biddle, Miss Mary A. Woodbury. Business College. o,3
Forshay Mrs. Amelia M, Norwood Observation-Disclosures. 826
Cowan, Miss E.. Ninth street school, o.............. sS6
Glasscock, Miss da Tweny-eighh street school 543
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last election chosen member OF congress
for the Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania district.
lie is a free silver Democrat.
| Three hobos went into Chinese restau-
rant last evening, ordered a good supper,
and, having eaten 1t, started to leave without
making payment. The Chinaman grabbed
the hat Of the nearest man, who seized the
Chinaman's pigtail. Another Celestial,
rushing from the kitchen, relieved the strain
on his partners hair by grabbing the man
by the leg and pulling him to the floor.
After the second Chinaman had planted his
foot several times on the face and stomach
of the recumbent tramp the bill was honored.
Architect Kroeger of this city has been
notified that the plans Of his associate, }. K.
Jordan, of San Francisco, and himself have
been adopted for the new capitol building
at Phoenix. They were the architects who
drew the plans for the Mississippi state
capitol, which were approved by the legisa-
ture OF that state.
The burning OF the Southern Pacific shops
at Sacramento has greatly increased the
amount of work done at the shops here, and
until further notice all the work for this end
Of the line, including the Welding OF car
wheels to axlcs, will be done here.
Considerable interest is taken by our cti-
zens in the case OF Temple, the railroad con-
ductor who has been in Jail at Magdalena
Sonora, for killing Mexican citizen in No
gales, Ariz., and considerable indignation is
expressed over the action OF the Mexican
government.
The map Of the amended southern bound
airy line of the White Mountain Indian reser-
vation segregating the coal field from the
Indian lands was officially filed in the land
office on the 18th inst. Parties who dis
covered and located claims in the section
thus segregated, and in good faith complied
with the mining laws, will be allowed ninety
days in which to purchase them from the
government.
Las Dos Naciones Cigar company has fin
ished its new factory in Nogales, and
will occupy it about the 2lst. The company
will increase the number OF its employees and
its outfit. The building is 80 by 60 feet, and
has every convenience for the purpose for
which it is designed. The factory will be
one of the chief industries of Nogales.
Tucson received the following visitors
from Los Angeles lately: II. Peck, Ii.
Stevens, j. Diamond, F. Martin, j. Dodson.
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cock a successful business man. Each will be valuable in solving annexation problems. While the selection of Babcock as a can- didate for senator would undoubtedly be satisfactory to business men, it would com- mend itself to politicians who regard party rewards as a proper return for party ser vices.
 Over here on the democratic side of the house sits younger and more fortunate candidate for senatorial honors. The face recalls Van Dyke rather than Webster; but the figure is erect and the head indicative of both intelligence and ability. This gen. tleman was born in the territory of Utah in 1863. He is the present representative in congress from that state, and retires from the house on the 4th of March next. Will liam Henry King, for this is his name, while serving only one term in the house, has had an experience in politics that should fit him for any office within the gift of the people. He has been in political life since 1882 He has been county attor- ney, county clerk, city attorney, city as- sessor. city collector, city recorder, an al- derman, a school trustee, a member of the legislature, and finally received his politi- cal diploma in the appointment of associate justice of the supreme court of Utah by President Cleveland. His career in the house, though short, has been eventful. His speeches have been well timed, and have attracted almost universal attention. LOnB before Senator Proctor visited the island King went to Havana and disappeared in the interior of the island. The trip was un- dertaken at his own expense. and with the object of gathering information. At one time he was a guest at an insurgent camp, but he still managed to maintain amicable relations with the Weylerites, and returned home safe and sound, and well equipped to cope with those lukewarm in the Cuban cause It is rare that so young man breaks into the senate with such short term of service, but his calling and election is said to be certain. However this may be, it is certain that he will be a worthy sue cessor to Frank J. Cannon in the senate chamber, and Frank has won a repute far above the average.
 Sure it is that senatorial lightning some times strikes in unexpected places. A Methodist clergyman some years ago made an eloquent Fourth of July oration in South Dakota. It not only brought him into public prominence, but it made him a United States senator, and he is now filling his second term. Senator Hansbrough, of North Dakota, had an ephemeral career in the house, but a sharp political gust sent him into the United States senate, although he was not the caucus nominee of his par ty. His luck held good for a second term, when a violent snowstorm overwhelmed his enemies, and providence itself became re- sponsible for his return.
 AMOS J. CUMMINGS.
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able of the English language, and could write nothing except few words in the Russian language. He began picking up words in the American tongue. however. with great rapidity, and a month or two after he arrived in Birmingham. started to the Powell school. He now speaks English with remarkable fiuency, and his letter to Dr. Phillips shows how he can write the language.
 Cooper Is now a pupil of Henley school, where last week he was promoted from the third to the fourth grade. The progress of this bright little foreigner not only speaks exceedingly well for himself, but 1t also speaks volumes for the excellent system of public schools which he has been attend. ing in Birmingham.
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A VERY NICE FAD.
That Is, When One Is Able to Indulge
 In It.

From the Washington Star.
 Every man must have his fad, and one of a very unusual character developed a day or so ago in the possession of guest from the west of an uptown hotel. He was nice looking man of fifty or more and evil dently had money, for he handled himself like man habituated to the use of the best there was going. It Is not unusual to see new money in Washington. but thls partic- ular man had so much that was new and none that was old that the clerk at the hos tel spoke to him of 1t.
 "Well," laughed the gentleman, "I admit that do have considerable new money with mo. It's a fad of mine, don't you know. Twenty years ego had a friend who died of smallpox, contracted from tho money he received from the man who un- willingly was thus spreading the conta- zion. It impressed me 70 strongly that made up my mind never to handle any sec- ond-hand money and from that day to this have never touched e cent except from first hands. You may have noticed, but ! always have the change for any bill I pay in cash. so that l need not take second. hand money. l provide myself each day, from stock keep on hand, replenishing it from the bank with silver and copper coins and nickels and with new bills from q to $1o though very rarely carry a ten-dollar bill, as use check when the amount gets to be as much as that. Thus am always prepared to meet any demand. Seer" And the new money faddist spread out on the counter before the clerk handful of shin- ing new dimes. quarters. nickels and halves, with A dozen or mora connerS as dazzfino as gold. Its not bad sanitary idea," think" he concluded, "and I'm a bit like the Bank of England; you know it never passes out any but brand-new bills, and if you should receive a fye-pound note at one window and tender it in payment at another two minutes later, that bill would go into the fire box just as speedily ad would the bill that had been doing service in every English colony for forty years."
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COL. HENRY IRBY,
Of Eufaula, Died Friday-One of Mos
 Progressive Farmers in Barbour.

Eufaula, December 17.-(Special.) .)-Colonel Henry Irby, of this city. died at his home in Daniel street yesterday morning. Col onel Irby was one of the most progressive farmers in this county, and has done much for the welfare of Barbour county.
 Abe Beringer, one of our largest dry goods merchants, has closed his store and made a general assignment for the benefit of his creditors. He bought very large stock of goods in the fall, when the outlook was favorable for good business during the winter, but the low price of cotton and general business depression caused him to make this assignment.
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which. it is said, in the next generation will almost entirely supplant the old style slanting hand.
 Several weeks ago Dr. Phillips was cas- uaiiy glancing through the copy books of the third grade. Henley school when he was struck by the splendid handwriting In one of them. "Jake Cooper was the naFnA on the outside of the book, and after ask ing the boy bearing that name to stand up.
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FURNACE AT ATTALLA.
Prospect of Its Being Put in Blast-Bids
 for Material.

Attalla, December 1Z-(Speeial.)-Pros- poets now seem exceedingly good for put ting in operation the furnace at this place. MT. Colyar, of Chattanooga, Is here now, receiving bids for material necessary to put the furnace in good shape again.
 Eugene Selman, of Abbeville; Porter Woodall, of Springville; Colonel w. H. Denson, of Birmingham; w. B. Edmonson, of Talladega; Wm. c. F'itts, of Tuscaloosa; l.. L. Runyon, of Cincinnati, and W. E.. Knox, of Anniston. are among the visitors who have been in Attalla this week.
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AREMARkABLE PENMAN.

his splendid penmanshp. The above letter shows the manner in which the boy ex- pressed his thanks.
 When more of little Cooper's history be- came known, his good record as penman and as student was all the more to be appreciated. Two years ago he was a little 10-year-old boy attending a private Jewish school in the great country of Russia. He and his parents were all natives of that empire. The lad says that the name oi
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their Russian home can be seen in the body of his letter, though since he left that place he has never been able to find 1t on the map. Jake's father who Is e peddler, came to this country a year or two ago before he brought his family over. When finally he sent for his loved ones iu their far away Russian home, they came by way of New York. direct to Birming- ham. They have been here since that tipe.
 At that time little Cooper knew not syl-
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Dr. J. H. Phillips. superintendent of the Birmingham public schools, pronounces the penmanship of the accompanying letter to be about the best of any of the pupils of the public schools, certainly among the lower grades.
 It is splendid example of the vertical handwriting which is now being so gener- ally taught all over the country, and