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The herald., 1898-12-09
A CHINESE PAPER
The Celestials to Have a Weekly
Journal

A new journal is to be launched into the
local sea of newspaperdom. 1t is to be an
entirely new departure, for Rev. DR.. Ng
Poon Chew is to be the editor, and will print
the sheet in the Chinese language.
San Francisco supports eight Chinese pa
pers but only one OF this number is printed
from type. The new local paper is to be
printed regularly also, but it will be some
months before the paper can be issued The
first office will be in little building on
Marchessault street opposite the Plaza, and
the building is being prepared for occupancy.
Rev. Chew said regarding his venture:
"It will be a secular paper, with tele-
graphic news, exchange matter from Chi
nese publications, and local news of interest
to the Chinese. Its object will be to edu-
cate and help the people, who know but
little that goes on outside Of Chinatown.
1t will be four-page paper, and we hope
The San Francisco papers are conducted
along Chinese lines, but this one will be
run on progressive American principles.
''lt is no small matter to set up a Chi
nese newspaper, and the first issue will
probably not be out before March, We
have sent to Japan and China for the type,
10000 of them, and will have to wait three
months to get it. There will be Il, 900 differ
ent characters, which means that many diff.
ferent type boxes-for you know each char
acter represents word. A lthograph
newspaper outfit can be set up for about
$500, but type costs money"
The herald., 1898-12-09
NEWS OF THE RAILWAYS
Southern Pacific Change of Time.
Notes and Personals

The Southern Pacific will issue new tim,
card in few days which will have on it tn,
new limited train to Chicago via that route
This will leave here at II a. m. instead of :
p. m. as at present and will arrive at II: Il
in place of 4 p. m. 1t will be put in service
in about ten days or two weeks.
The Southern Pacifc's new signal tower al
Naud's junction has been put in operation
in charge of 7. L. Carrilla, who was brake
man on the road and who lost hand in
coupling cars.
Superintendent J. A. Muir and Resident
Engineer Swayne of the Southern Pacific
are at Yuma inspecting the new steel bridge
being erected there.
The Southern Pacific sent sixty-five cars
of oranges east night before last.
The Redondo passenger train, which left
this city at 5:28 on Saturday last collided
at Inglewood with freight train. No one
was injured as the train crews saw each
others trains in time to jump. The. acci-
dent has not been explained.
The Santa Fe's cutoff at First street is
about finished -
The herald., 1898-12-09
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
h. A. Rose Cashes a Check-Has Not
Been Seen Here Since

X. A. Rose, Pacific coast agent of the
Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph company of
New York, is said to have mysteriously dis
appeared, his whereabouts being unknown
to his San Francisco business associate, An
drew j. Coffee. Mr.. Rose was in the CITY last
week representing his company in the nego-
tations with the city to supply the police
and fire departments each with about $l0,-
600 worth of apparatus.
Three weeks ago the company, through its
representative, r. A. Rose, filed with the
city clerk two bids, one to supply the city
with a police signal system for $9975 and
another to furnish the apparatus for a fire
alarm system for $6l75. A $500 check ac-
companied each of these bids to bind the
contract At special meeting of the coun-
ell on Thursday, November 29th, Mr.. Rose
stated that the bid on the fire alarm system
was erroneous, in that in adding the differ
ent amounts he had neglected to include
$4,000, the cost of fifty alarm boxes, and
asked the council to reject it. This was
done.
On that day Mr.. Rose called at the city
clerks office and requested that the $500
check be returned. After securing the check
he asked Assistant Fire Chief Smith to ac-
company him to the First National bank,
saying that he had large check which he
wished cashed and needed some one to in
troduce him to the cashier. Mr. Smith and
he drove to the bank and Mr.. Rose presented
a check on the Crocker-W oolworth bank of
San Francisco for $4,000. They returned to
the city hail. where Mr.. Rose informed
Smith that he intended going north that
night and Gf anyone inquired for him to say
he was in San Francisco.
Since his departure letters and dis
patches have been received here from his
company which has been unable to locate
him.
Yesterday City Clerk Hance received the
following dispatch from the Gamewell Fire
Alarm Telegraph company, New York:
"If two checks of $500 each to order of
mayor, drawn on Farmers and Merchants
bank are deposited with our fire and police
bids respectively, please return them to us.
Answer collect"
Mr.. Hance replied that as the council had
rejected one of the bids he had returned the
check to Mr.. Rose.
The above dispatch in connection with Mr.
Roses drawing so large check and his later
disappearance might suggest that Mr.. Rose
has departed for Mexico with the FIRMS
money. Mr.. Roses friends in this city ridi
cule the idea and say he viii return shortly
unless he has met with foul play.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Minor Mishaps

John Bell applied at the receiving hos
pital yesterday afternoon for treatment.
While assisting in lifting an engine at 1927
North Alameda street, the third finger of
the right hand was caught and mashed.
DR.. Hagan amputated the finger at the first
joint.
M. Lee, Mexican laborer, fell from a
building in course of construction at the
corner of Tenth and Beacon streets and
struck head foremost in a brick pile. He
sustained cut on the top of the head and
two slight cuts on the forehead. He was
attended at the receiving hospital.
E. W. Kiess was fixed up by DR.. Hagan.
A piece of brass had lodged in his right eve.
After the metal was removed Kiess was sent
home.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Street improvements Wanted

Poindexter & Wadsworth yesterday filed
two petitions with the city clerk asking the
council to make certain improvements on
Griffith avenue and Twenty-fourth street
The first is signed by the firm as agents for
w. II. Keller and r. j. Anderson, owners
of 275 feet of frontage on Griffith avenue
who request that the avenue be graded
graveled and sidewalked from the south line
of Washington street to the north line OF
Adams street. The second is for the same
improvement of Twentyfourth street from
the west line of Central avenue to point
west on Griffith avenue, where former i'm
DroVements end
The herald., 1898-12-09
Assessed for a Street

G. A. Barron, in a communication re-
ceived by the city clerk yesterday, informs
the council that in settling up his assessment
for the widening of Jefferson street from
Vermont avenue to the west city limits he
was assessed for fifty-three feet of land he
does not own. He explains that the prop
erty assessed to him has been used as pub
lie street since 1887 and that he has not paid
taxes on the property since 1885, The strip
of land is known as Denker avenue. The
commissioners who fixed the assessment
agreed to refund the amount as soon as the
matter was closed up and the assessmen.
paid. He asks for 1886, which he claims he
paid with the understanding that it would
be returned
The herald., 1898-12-09
MoNTECITo PoSTOFFICE
Entered by Burglars and Cash Drawer
Robbed

Postoffice Inspector Flint received tele-
phone message yesterday stating that the
postoffice at Montecito, Santa Barbara coun-
ty, had been broken into the night before.
There was nothing disturbed but the cash
drawer, from which a small amount of money
was taken.
Nothing further has been heard from the
postoffice at Clifton, which was robbed
Tuesday, but as it is country office the
amount of money stolen was probably small.
Mr.. Flint attributes the epidemic of post
office robberies that has broken out recently
to the annual influx of eastern hoboes, who
flock to California in the winter months.
The herald., 1898-12-09
He Had JeWelry

Deputy Constable Mugnemi arrested The
odore MARITIME last night on a warrant
charging him with petty larceny. MARITIME
is charged with stealing some jewelry from
a Mrs. Leopold Bait of 7O5 North Main
street, where he was received as a visitor.
MARITIME is said to have offered the stolen
iewelry for sale, and when Mrs. Bait learned
of this she informed Mugnemi, who then
made the arrest.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Still After Sites

Fire Commissioner Kuhrts, representing
the fire board, and Councilmen Ashman and
Blanchard, for the board of public works,
visited Boyle Heights yesterday for the
purpose of inspecting lots offered the city
for fire engine house sites. The result of
their investigations will be discussed at a
meeting of the board of public works which
will be held TODAY.
The herald., 1898-12-09
More Information

A second communication accompanied by
pencil sketch of double tank fire ex-
tinguisher was received by the city clerk yes
terday from j. r. Murdock of San Diego.
Mr.. Murdoch had previously offered the
city five chemical engines for 5000 each,
and the communication yesterday simply
explained more fully the various features Of
his engines.
The herald., 1898-12-09

park in this district is to be purchased by
the city under the new $4,000 bond issue
The offers include the following: That OF
| Francis Winstel, to sell $3.50 acres for $l0,-
900; Is acres at the corner of Stanley and
Vernon avenues, owned by s. ID. Pallett
and A. G. Bailey, for $4,000; Is acres on
| Central avenue between Slauson and Yer
non avanues for $95O0, owned by 7. H.
O'Neil; acres on Central avenue, near Yer
non avenue, owned by F. White, for $65O0;
$4,000 for track of land at the corner of
Thirty sixth street and San Pedro, owned
by N. P. Bailey; Is acres, corner of Central
avenue and Forty-ninth street, for $4,000,
owned by f. F. Kyson; 20 acres corner OF
Mckinley and Stanley avenues, owned by
S. M. Knley.
After brief discussion the board decided
to hold the bids over until the commission
could go in body to inspect the various
sites. 1t was suggested that the clerk make
copies of the above bids and that before the
next regular meeting special session would
be called and the board would view the land
offered.
Superintendent Carey reported that
Watchman Rushton of Fremont gate was
compelled to hire six extra men Wednes-
day afternoon to keep the crowds which had
gathered to watch the fire in the Standard
Oil company's yard from destroying the
plants and lawns. Rushton's action was ap-
proved.
In regard to the letting out of portions Of
Griffith park, William Knight, representing
G. j. Griffith and Mr. Martin, requested
that the board defer action until Mr.. Mar
tin, who is now absent from the city, re-
turns Superintendent Carey recommended
that the request be granted as he stated that
Mr.. Martin maintains certain prior rights
to those of the city, SO far as the matter of
leasing is concerned. The petition was
granted without further discussion.
The request of Berg & Ham, propretors
of the American dye works, asking to be al
lowed to connect with the four-inch water
main running on Sixth street near Central
park, was denied by the board. The firm
promised to pay $40 year for the water,
but the commission decided that the city
could not sell the water at this point.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Lost His Toes

G. H. Meyers, % years of age, wanted tc
go from River station to the Standard oil
fire yesterday, so he tried to board mov-
ing freight train. He missed his hold and
his right foot slipped under the wheels and
three of his toes were badly mashed He
was attended at the receiving hospital by
DR.. Hagan, who amputated the toes.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Taxes Received

Since the city taxes became delinquent on
November 20, there has been collected by
the city tax collector $6S7. 80 on the second
half of the years taxes. The auditors
total of the full tax paid on the first half
is given as SAG, l90.73. Of this amount $32,-
255.73 was collected by the assessor and rep
resents personal taxes. The total tax to
date is given by the auditor as S446, 6,s7323.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Street Protest

a protest against the grading of Sixth
street from the east line of Santa Fe avenue
to the Southern California Railroad com
pany's tracks was filed yesterday The pro-
testants, who ara residents of the street,
claim majority of the frontage and say that
the grading is unnecessary.
The herald., 1898-12-09
PARK BIDS GO OVER
Fire Watchers Destroy Plants +,
Fremont Gate

For the first time since the council re
ferred the bids for park in the distric,
bounded by Central avenue, Main, Sausor
and Jefferson streets to the board of park
commissioners four weeks ago, they were
taken up for consideration yesterday. The
The herald., 1898-12-09

called upon Geenral Passenger Agent Good
man and demanded to know by what au-
thority he had spoiled his Clearinghouse
chances of advancement by giving him the
railroad company's Endorsement.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Red Cross

Red Cross headquarters have been moved
and the clerk, Mrs. j. Vance, is now com
fortably installed in the new rooms on tbf
third floor of the Laughlin building. An in
quiry was received from Mrs. A. I. Keboe
Ontario, concerning an auxiliary to the Red
Cross here, or in San Francisco, called the
''ice plant" Mrs. Kehoe had received a
letter from G. M. Randall of Fort D. A
Russell, requesting money from that source
to be used for sick soldier. There has
never been an auxiliary by that name at.
tached to the Red Cross of California, and
the society here does not feel warranted in
complying with the request.
Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
The herald., 1898-12-09

j. G. Freeman of the United States coast
survey was in Los Angeles yesterday.
The herald., 1898-12-09

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
s.rom's, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-12-09

The Ballot Form Will Change on Dec. II
In the interest of fairness all will
be discontinued after o'clock December Sunday December
1lth ballot will the information should be mad.
known by all candidates to their friends avoid loss people.
persist mixing the old ballot one Such action
to The Herald ballots out
REMEMBER, ALL PRESENT FORM OF BALLOTS MUST BE
VOTED DECEMBER 10TH.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-01
Kulwinsky's Case to Be
Argued Today.

At the opening of the superior crim-
inal court before Judge Bond at 10
o'clock there was q subdued air Of
excitement over the. escape of John
Reed, who appeared in the court room
Friday morning, and among the court
officers it was the theme of CONVEX
sation. A large interest has previously
been manifested in the trial OF Max
Kulwinski of Fitchburg, indicted for
burning a house and a store but yes
terday every word uttered IN court
seemed to show at its depth some
thought of John Reed.
The defense in the Kulwinski case
was finished, Kulwinski being on the
stand all the afternoon in the exam
ination by his counsel, John p. Thayer,
and his DISCRIMINATION by District
Attorney Herbert Parker. The witness
was rigidly examined, and court ad-
journed for the day with the evil
dence complete.
This morning the final arguments are
to be made. Owing to the Illness of
Alfred H. Preston of Uxbpidga certl-
fled to by DR.. w. L. johnson, the case
will be considered by IL jurors.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-01
THE ELKs' BENEFIT !
ANEW Plan for Advance Sale Of Seats

Anew Plan for Advance Sale Of Seats.
The Elks have decided not to hold an
auction sale for choice of seats to their
benefit, as has been their custom in
former years. The committee in charge
wish to give the general public the
preference in obtaining desirable places
and to remove as far.as possible the
idea OF the occasion being distinctly an
Elks' affair AS almost every one
knows, Sol Smith Russell is to give his
new play "Uncle Dick on Wednesday,
Nov 9, under the auspices of the local
lodge. There will be a matinee and
evening performance. and while the
night tickets will not be sold until Fri
day. Nov. 4, the matinee seats will be
placed on sale at the theatre box Of
fec on Wednesday, two days before.
that the ladies who generally comprise
the bulk of matinee audiences may not
encounter the crowd of evening ticket
purchasers.
For the first four hours of Fridays
sale. from s to II, only checks will be
accepted for seats. These, however.
can easily be obtained, either at the
box office or of any member of the To-
cal lodge. For the matinee sale no re-
strictions whatever win be observed.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-01
THE LOWER COURT,
Foley the Pickpocket Gets a Year IN the
House CT Correction.

William Foley, the elderly plckpocket
who was arrested Saturday afternoon
by Inspectors ODay and Stono, was
arraigned in the central district court
this morning, charged with stealing a
watch from Charles Steele. He was
sentenced TO one year in the house Of
correction.
Henry Cabana, 16 years old, was
charged with driving away team. His
case was continued until this morn~
ing.
Alphonse Dumoire was charged with
threatening to kill his wife. He was
ordered to pay fine of $40 ana fur
nish bonds in The sum of $50 TO keep
the peace for six months.
William JOY was charged with dis
turbing the peace. He is the only sup
port of his family, and he was taken
on probation. Daniel Dunn of Millbury
for the same offense was ordered to
pay a fine of S..
Joseph l.. Jaffey, otherwise known as
Harry Feingold, was charged with il
legal liquor keeping. He was fined 500
and ordered committed to the house of
correction for three months. He ap-
pealed.
For drunkenness Bridget Heating,
John Barrett, Patrick McGee and Ul-
ric Hanson were sentenced to the house
of correction for four months each;
Philip Whalen and James Nusent, sem
fenced to the state farm, Nugent ap-
pealed; Frederick Stead, fined $40;
Charles Anderson, fined So.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-01
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT.
Residents of Lakeside organizs for the
Benefit of That Locality.

In the Lake View Congregational
church, at Lake View, last night, the
citizens of that little village met to
organize village improvement society.
Mr.. Il. p. Crerie was chosen temporary
chairman, and II. l. Whitcomb secre-
tary
After some discussion, it was decided
to appoint a committee to select a name
for the society, arrange q constitution
and bylaws, and to present names for
permanent officers. Messrs H L.
Hutchins, c. M. Marshall II. L. Whit
comb George d, Rand and Rev. ]. II.
Matthews, were asked to serve.
It was decided to call the association
the Lake View Improvement Society for
the present, but to wait until the COM
mittee should report before deciding
on a permanent title.
Messrs. H. q. Krum, G. d. Parker and
c. NJ. Edwards of Greendale, were pres
ent. and explained at some length the
aims and methods of the Greendale As
sociation.
The roll was signed by thirty of those
present, who each agreed to bring some
one to the next meeting.
A vote of thanks was rendered the
Congregational church for the use Of
the building, and to the men from
Greendale. The meeting then adjourn
ed, to meet again next Monday night
at 7.45 at the same place.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-01
MoURNeD BY FRIENDS.
Impressive Funeral Services of the Late
John O'Connor.

The funeral Of the late John O'Con-
nor, a life worker and benefactor Of ST
Annes parish and one Of the most es-
teemed members Of Father Mathew
Temperance Society was held at his
! residence 10 Normal street, yesterday
morning, and also at st. Anne's Church
where solemn high mass Of requiem
was celebrated.
The services at the church We're at
tended by large number of the friends
of the deceased; the mass was cele-
brated by Rev. Denis Scannell, pastor
of the church, who was assisted by
1 Rev. Eugene F. Brosnihan as deacon
Rev. William f. Hartigan as sub -dea-
con, and Rev 4. Il. Fitzgerald as mas
ter Of ceremonies.
Seated within the sanctuary were Rt
Rev. Mgr. Griffin Rev NJ T. O'Brien
and j. G. Hurley Of st. Johns Church
Rev John f, Lehy, S j, rector Of Holy
Cross College, Rev Robert Walsh. pas
tor of the church of the Immaculate
/ Conception, Rev. B. S. Conaty, pastor
Of the Church of the Sacred Heart
Rev. j. J. Howardof St Peters Church
Rev. John j. Mccoy of Chicopee, Rev
w, 7. Finneran Of CordaVille, Rev J.
| 4. Madden of Webster Rev. T. J. Sui
livan of uxbridge, Rev Owen McGee
| of HolyOke, Rev. j. r. Redican Of Lei
| cester, Rev Michael Kittredge of Mill
| vile, and Rev. John Conway Of Win
chendon
The choir, under the direction of T.
r. Hanlon sang the Gregorian requiem
mass.
Mgr. Griffin read the final prayers
for the dead at the end of the mass
Rev. Father Scannell delivered the eu-
logy eXtolling thF many virtues Of Mr.
O'Connor particularly his loyalty and
faithful discharge of his duties to his
church and pastor. Mrs. Daniel Dow
ney sang beautifully "Come Unto Me-
at the close of the services in the
church.
The ushers were Drs. NJ. f. Fallon,
NJ. ]. O'Meara, F. e. Cassidy, J. T.
MeGillicuddy, f A Underwood and
Messrs. f. P. McKeon, n. w. Butler,
j. Fl. Reynolds, James Early and J.
B. Crowley
| The honorary bearers We're Bartholo-
NEW Carey, M. r. Fitzgerald. John
Shea, John O'Meara, Patrick Fleming
| and John Sullivan.
The active bearers We're Timothy
| G.. Mccarthy, John Whalen, Daniel
Rourke, John r. Brosnihan, Dennis
Cahill and William Browne, members
Of the Father Mathew Temperance
Society.
At the grave in ST. Johns cemetery
Rev. Father Fitzgerald of Uxbrldge
read the last prayers for the dead. anC
was assisted by Rev Fathers Scannell
Brosnihan and Hartigan. of st. Anne'i
Church, and Rev. Father Thomas Sui.
livan of Uxbridge.
The "Benedictus'' was chanted by
quartet composed of Messrs. Thoma!
| +. Hanlon Daniel Downey, M. w
Handlin and A. ]. O'Reilly.
The floral tributes were profuse ant
of beautiful designs, and included
pillow marked Father" pillow marked
# NJ. B. T. A." from the Fathe1
Mathew Temperance Society, cross anC
mound from employees of the Worces
ter post office, where his son, Joseph S.
is a carrier; sheaf of wheat from Or
and Mrs. Il, e. Cassidy ivy wreatl
from NJ. ]. Regan, wreath from John II
Reynolds, bouquet Of Jack roses from
Miss Margaret Donahue, and cut flow
ers from many other friends.
The flag on the Father Mathew hal
was at half-mast in honor of the de
ceased during the services.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-01
DIVERSIFIED WORCESTER.

The above is to be the title of The
spy's Peace and Prosperity" edition,
which is already an assured success.
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most complete compilation of the in
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the city ever issued in Worcester in
any form 1t will be the largest finest
and widest circulated newspaper ever
published in the state of Massachusetts,
outside Of Boston.
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Only through their aid is the publica-
tiou of such an edition possible, and
pride is taken in knowing that the
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line of industry, are already included
In the distribution of this publication
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each subscriber an unlimited number
OF copies, but to mail them direct to
country, likely to be interested in the
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The Spy would like TO have those who
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