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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-02-18
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Saturday was pay day al the
Genoa.
S. Sax returned Saturday from
a business trip to Duluth.
Norris Colvin transacted bus;.
ness in Eveleth Saturday.
Mrs. W. E. Bender went to
Mckinley Saturday, returning
the same evening accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. D. M
Mouser.
The Genoa Iron CO. will soon
commence the work of sinking
another shaft near the D. & I. r.
track.
| Capt. M. Mcearty visited at
the Genoa Monday evening.
A social dance was indulged in
at Williams hall Saturday even.
ing. All report an excellent time,
| Two of Mr.. Malone's children
are reported very i'll. Mr.. Malone
came down from Mckinley Mon
day.
Frank Trampush and Albert
Olson. Virginia, were Sparta WIS.,
itors Monday.
Louis Kahlo has opened pop
factory here.
There promises to be warm
election here. Two tickets are
already in the field.
P. G. Kramer and G. Munro,
of Duluth, and W. West, of West
Superior, called on Sparta mer-
chants Monday.
Harry Price, OF Duluth, came
up Monday for a short visit, the
guest of Guilford Losie.
The young daughter of W. H.
Harvey is reported i'll.
l. Marshal Powell v Vent to Duluth
Monday, having in charge a 30
day boarder for Sheriff Sargent.
A Finn scrap, in which knives
played an important part, Great.
ed a little excitement Sunday.
About 25o men are at present
employed at the Genoa.|
Miss May Taylor visited with
Mrs. Blair Monday.
L. -Samcoli.--o of Eveleth,. was
seen on our streets Monday.
Sparta is sorely in need of
some system of street lighting.
At many points the sidewalks
are considerable distance from
the ground, making it dangerous
for one to venture on: on a dark
night.
A. Newton Brown drove over
from Virginia Saturday.
An unusually large amount of
ice has been put up and shipped
from Ely lake this season. This
ice is considered the best in this
section of the country.
Alfred Edwards and Miss Alice
Olber, of the Genoa location,
: were married at Eveleth Satur-
day, Rev. Stevenson officiating.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-02-18

Eveleth, brought over a load Of
wet goods Wednesday.
E. G. st. Clair, of the Sparta
Aron Co., went to Duluth Wed
nesday.
W. N. Barber, who formerly
ran saw mil! hear Virginia. has
moved the machinery to Embar.
ras where he has a large con.
tract for lumber which he will
get out this winter.
Tine social hop at H. Kamke' s
place Saturday evening was an
enjoyable event, a pleasant time
being unanimous verdict of all
attendants,
Mrs. Chas. Hill visited With
Virginia friends Wednesday.
Ed. Jennings, of Two Harbors
was in town Thursday.
Messrs. Petit and Robinson
of Minneapolis came up Wednes-
day night.
Nels Coffman made a business
trip to Summit Thursday.
Jno. Runquist has secured the
contract to put in the tracks at
the Elba mine.
Harry Price, of Duluth, was in
town Wednesday.
Frank Grafton visited Evele:l:
Monday.
Miss Harriet Salmon spent th e
Sabbath with her grandmother,
Mrs. Price Nelson, at Virginia.
The dance at J. r. Ford's was
we'll attended, many from Biwa-
blk being preseAt. A good time
was enjoyed by all.
Residents of Mckinley will
find all the home news IN The
Enterprise. Send in your sub
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-02-18

-Ai'PufST STME;NT COsE1aKED.
The appointment Of Stuart
Bates as postmaster fer Virginia
was confirmed by the Senate or
Monday.
The herald., 1898-04-14
FIRE MATTERS
Routine Business Only Transacted by
the Commission

Nothing save routine business engaged
the attention of the fire commission yes
terday, and in the sultry heat the men,
bers felt indisposed and finished up rou-
tine matters in hurry, seeking cool spot
at the earliest possible moment.
Chief Moore reported that the amount on
hand in the firemen's relief fund Is $685. 30
which sum is on deposit in the First Ma
tional bank and the Los Angeles Savings
bank. The chief was instructed to place
$1,000 on interest, and the balance in spe-
cial deposit.
The relief fund is the accumulation of
fines paid by firemen whose derelictions
occasionally fall under the ban; also the
sums given by grateful property owners
who now and then recognize the work of
the re-department in a substantial man.
ner.
The plans for the police signal system,
as prepared by Electrician Francis, were
presented to the board for examination.
The commissioners approved the plans
of fire eecapes for the four-story buildings
of II. Martz and Frances Winstel, on
Broadway, between Fourth and Fifth
streets.
The chief reported that the regular
The herald., 1898-04-14
A SMALL WORDS POWER
A Suit Exemplif1es the Difference
Between "And" and "To"

The suit of Catherine Fitzgerald against
T. w. Dobbins and several other defend
ants was partially tried yesterday before
Judge Shaw According to the complaint
Mrs. Fitzgerald on December 7. 1898 loaned
to T. w. Dobbins s7Ss7.50 which was Sc
cured by a mortgage. On the 9th of Oc-
tober of last year the plaintiff brought suit
to foreclose. alleging that all interest OIL
the note had been paid up to May 10th OF
that year, and also s5203. 80 of the principal
but that there yet remained unpaid
$26S4.15 and interest. According to Mrs.
Fitzgerald part of the property mort
gagged to her by Dobbius was not released.
This consisted of eleven lots in Miller 4
Herriotts re-subdivision. The other d.
PENDANTS were merely made defendants IN
the case because they claimed title through
Dobb.ns to the property which Mrs. Fitz-
gerald averred was not released from the
effects Of the mortgage.
The point al issue is charge that the
partial releases given upon Dobbins' mort
gagged property by Mrs. Fitzgerald as he
made partial payments of the principal and
interest to her. have been tampered with
The herald., 1898-04-14
Women Writers

Mrs. W. G. Coleman of Florida and Mrs.
Marie Robinson Wright of New York, two
well known writers who have been at the
Van Nuys for the past few days. left yes
terday for the Yosemite valley by way of
Santa Barbara. Mrs. Wright has just COM
pleted a book on our neighbor. entitled
Picturesque Mexico" handsomely illus
trated. Mrs. Coleman, who is a magazine
and syndicate writer, Is especially COM
missioned to do writing for the government
on the Yosemite valley. She is the wife of
w. G. Coleman, travelling passenger agent
of the Florida Central and Peninsula road.
The ladies expect to return to Los Angeles
in a few weeks, after which they will go to
Japan to prepare a book on that country
in collaboration.
Mrs. Coleman is vice-president at large Of
the Alumni Association of the Mary Bald
win seminary, Staunton, Virginia, and on
her return desires to meet any former pu-
pills of that institution there may be in the
city or vicinity. Further notice will be given
later.
The herald., 1898-04-14
TWO FRANCHISES
Water System and Electric Road the
Proposed Improvements

Bids are to be received and opened By
the board of supervisors on May 18th for a
proposed ordinance granting a franchise
for a water pipe line for the term of 25
years from the south boundary OF
Pasadena, along Stoneman canon into the
Los Robles ranch. E. Fleur of this city is
the party who desires the franchise.
A. Alexander has been appointed watch
man of East El Monte bridge at salary of
50 daily.
The franchise for a single or double
track electric railway over Mission roa
from the eastern boundary of the city
through private property to the west
boundary of South Pasadena, was awarded
to the San Gabriel Traction company.
Saloon licenses were ordered issued for
H. ]. Woollacott. Terminal Island and
Frank Bevine, Belvedere.
The herald., 1898-04-14
A CHICKEN STORY
Cold Storage Did Not Keep Mr.. Fam
ning's Birds Till Christmas

The supreme court has affirmed the
judgment of the superior court of San
Diego in favor of the defendant in the
case of Beri Fannin against the Coronado
Beach company. Tanning had brought
action against the hotel for $500. the value
of III dozen of dressed chickens. which
had spoiled while in the defendants cold
storage room al Coronado Beach.
Tanning claimed that he had a contract
with the Coronado by which It was agreed
that they would keep his fowls In cold
storage from October S1st to December
25th, 1895. The hotel people denied this.
They had a cold storage room for their
own use, but not as a matter of business.
and when Tanning asked permission to
place his chickens there until the holidays
Il was at his own risk. Neither was there
shown to have been gross negligence on
the part of defendant, as alleged by plain
tiff, which caused the chickens to spoil.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued yester-
day from the county clerks office:
Ygnacio r. Carrillo, aged 26, native of
California, and Lucy l.. A. Schley, aged "a,
a native of Alabama, residents of Santa
Monica.
David A. Cochran, aged so, a native of
Pennsylvania, and Rebecca Cobb, aged 49,
native of Iowa, residents of Pasadena.
Ernest Hesse, aged 20, native of Ger
many. and Ella Gayman, aged 30, a native
of Ohio, residents of this city.
George Houghton, aged 26, a native of
Canada, and Beulale Windrow, aged %, a
native OF Texas, residents of this city.
Bone c. Offutt, aged 81, native of Ken
lucky, and Georgia f. Kenner, aged %. a
native of Missouri, residents of this CITY.
Alexander Toffelmire. aged So, a native
of Canada, and Mrs. Annie Moller, aged 3s.
a native OF Germany. residents of this city.
The herald., 1898-04-14
KUJANECK SHOCKED
N othing but His Name Saved His Life
He Wants $50, $50 Damages

Anthony Kujaneck yesterday sued the
Pasadena Electric Railway company for
$50, ,203 damages. He alleges that on the
night of October 10, 1897, he was driving
a team Of horses attached to wagon over
Pasadena avenue. Suddenly one of his
horses fell, and he dismounted to ascer
tain the cause OF IT, AS he did so he came
in contact with one of the cross-wires thar
support the trolley wire which had fallen
to the ground. From this contact he re-
ceved a powerful shock. which laid him
out senseless on the road.
Ever since this shocking accident Ku-
janeck has been unable to pursue any call
ing in which physical exertion is needed.
The herald., 1898-04-14
NEW ELEVATORS
Medieval Modes of Locomotion in the
Court House to Be Abolished

1t begins to look now as If new elevators
may be expected to replace the slow. old
box which has done duty as "blawsted
lift" in the court house, within a reason
able time. On motion of Supervisor
Wirsching the board yesterday ordered
bids for contracts to be advertised for in
accordance with the plans and specifica-
tions presented by Architects E!sen & Hurt
and accepted.
There is to be an ornamental iron ami
steel elevator tower. together with
porches and certain notifications of pas
sages and rooms in the building. The
tower will start from the top of a shaft
with granite coping. The tunnel connecting
New High street with the elevator is to be
built mostly of concrete. The modifica-
tions to be made to the present elevator
will increase its speed to 500 feet per min
ute with load of 1000 pounds
The herald., 1898-04-14
Court N otes

Sheridan A. Carlisle was admitted to
practice in the circuit court.
The trial of j. A. Beardsey for forgery
was set yesterday by Judge Smith for May
14th.
Wong Sing, a Chinaman, was brought be-
fore Commissioner Van Dyke for arraign-
ment, chraged with abetting the fifteen
Chinese arrested at Anaheim Landing
some time ago for illegally entering the
country.
The damage case of Wong Sun Suey. a
Chinaman, to recover s5OS5 for personal in
juries inflicted by Police Officer Ross
Phillips, April %, 1897, was up before Judge
Welborn in the district court. The day was
consumed in the taking of testimony for
the prosecution.
The herald., 1898-04-14

by some one, and that through certain
changes made In those releases they can
be made to read as being final, whereas
they are not. 1t is claimed that by chang
Ing the word "and' to ito" In a release of.
say ''lots II and 10'' 1t becomes "lots to
TO-" and that by similar doctoring Of the
documents given by Mrs. Fitzgerald 1t is
made to appear that Dobbins Land is now
entirely clear of the lien of her mortgage.
The defense is that the releases have not
been touched, that they are bona fide. that
no Lien exists now upon the property, and
that Dobbins owes Mrs. Fitzgerald moth
ing
The herald., 1898-04-14
Police Court Cases

John Gall and Mark Van Waters, the
newsboys who disturbed the peace by fight
ing. were fined IS and $40, respectively. by
Justice Owens yesterday, sentence being
suspended.
]. o. Koepfii paid 81 yesterday for having
violated the hitching ordinance.
Ramon Carasa, who struck J. Herrero
over the head with a heavy bolt. will be ar
raigned April 14th on a charge of assault to
kill.
d. NJ. McGarry. ex-councilman, arrested
yesterday on charge of violating the
htchng ordinance. will be tried tomorrow
afternoon.
Louis King was fined $50 yesterday by
Justice Owens for being drunk. This heavy
sentence was given because King had dis
turbed several religious meetings.
The herald., 1898-04-14
La Fiesta Notes

The sports committee report everything
moving along satisfactorily in that depart
ment. The doctors and gentlemen's driv-
ing races are filing so we'll that they will
be divided into pacing and trotting instead
of mixed race. The committee is also
considering the advisability of classifying
the horses, which will probably be done.
This will insure better racing and give all
a chance.
There are two entries for each of the re-
lay races which in themselves will draw q
big crowd. The darktown race will have
at least seven competitors with some Of
the funniest costumes ever seen in the city
on any occasion.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Robbers Held to Answer

Billy and Dan Mcmahon and John Woods
were held to answer to two charges of rob-
berry by Justice Morrison yesterday, bail
being fixed at $4,000 in each case. ]. Lugo
was the principal witness agains. the trio
who are alleged to have held him up and
taken some money from him. Mrs. Willig
of Lazard street testified to having heard
Dan tell his brother Billy that he had been
shot in the hand. This conversation oc-
CURED while they were in the rear yard of
the house where the pair were captured.
Mrs. Willig resides in the adjoining house.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Pensions and Postal

WASHINGTON, April Hilary E.
Meyers was today appointed postmaster at
Yuba City. Sutter county, Cal, vice James
c. Phipps, resigned.
California pensions: Original-Thomas P
Nelson, Red Bluff, Sc: Henry Larish, Stock
ton, IS. Increase-Thomas F. Baker. San
Francisco, Sc to s.. Reissue-David Evans
San Diego. Sc. Widows-Ruth A. Weed,
Whittier IS; minor of David M. Smith, San
Diego, $40.
John N Turrentine was today commits
stoned postmaster at Escondido, Cal.
The herald., 1898-04-14
CHILDREN AND PICTURES

Children love pictures, especially
artistic pictures. Teach them loyal
ty to their government by presenting
them with collection Of fine ha1f-tone
colored Illustrations Of the leading
ships of our navy. All Herald sub
scribers paying one month in advance
are entitled to the set of eight.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Timothy Hay Coming

We have just provided against the dry
year and have ordered a large consign-
ment of timothy and prairie hay. The
first carload will arrive in a day or two
You will be surprised how cheap we can
sell it. But order now, as we will have to
advance prices soon. Los Angeles Hay
Storage and Milling Co., 242 Central ave.
Tel. NJ 1896.
The herald., 1898-04-14
GET THE NEWS FRESH

In times Of war and rumors Of war
when great nations are opening up a
conflict that may involve all the
larger nations Of the earth-people
cannot wait twenty-four hours for
their news II they can get It sooner.
Southern California should get its
news fresh from the press every morn
ing. The Herald Is the paper for the
fresh news.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Two Divorces Granted

Mary A. Brant was granted a divorce
from Charles A. F. Brant by Judge Van
Dyke yesterday on the ground that he
failed to provide for her.
Eliza NJ Stowell was divorced by the
same Judge from Frederick W. Stowell on
the ground of extreme cruelty. She was
granted the custody of their minor child
and certain property described in the COM
plaint.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Grand Tennis Tournament

State Tennis tournament at Nordhoff,
April 18th and 10th. Northern California
VS.. Southern California. Southern Pacific
to Ventura and V. and o. v. r. r. thence
to Nordhoff. Total cost, $3.75 round trip,
going April 18th to 18th. returning before
10Th. Leave Los Angeles sos a. m. and
p. m. Close connections at Ventura.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Crazy on Religion

Mrs. Alice NJ. Baker of Pomona was
yesterday committed TO the Highland In
sane asylum by Judge Clark. She is off on
religion, and realizes her condition when
not talking on that subject. She is neither
violent nor dangerous, and it is hoped will
recover soon.
The herald., 1898-04-14
DEATHS

ELWESS-Bessie, at the residence of her
parents. 1926 Semple street, on Wednes-
day, April 18th, aged 13 months.
Funeral Thursday at p. m. at the house.
TURNER-Entered into rest. DR.. R. M.
Turner, at his residence, 1924 South
Broadway, aged 40 years and days.
Funeral Friday, April 18th, at 2 p. m.
from Simpsons tabernacle.
The herald., 1898-04-14

State Loan and Trust Company
OF Los Angeles. Capital paid up. $500, 900.
A general banking business transacted.
Interest paid on savings deposits. Safe
deposit boxes for rent.
The herald., 1898-04-14

Ygnacio r. Garlic, son of ex-Mayor
]. c. Garlic of Santa Monica, was mar
ried yesterday at the seaside city to Miss
Lucy L. A. Schey niece of Commodore
Schley, U. S. n.
The herald., 1898-04-14
JoTTIN0s
0ur Home Brew

Mailer & Zobeleins S lager, fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs Office and brewery, 44o Also street;
telephone 81.
The herald., 1898-04-14

Hawley, King & Co., cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway, agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1898-04-14
Excursion to Heeperia

On April Goth an excursion party will
leave Los Angeles for Hesperia to inspect
the government lands in Apple valley and
adjoining it. This is the last chance for
good lands at government prices. Inquire
at 200 Spring street. Santa Fe office.
The herald., 1898-04-14

monthly inspection Of the department took
place on the 18th inst.
During the past week alarms have been
turned In as follows: On the 9Th inst. at
$40 p. m, from box 26, fire in the cottage
of F. Cuttre, 30S Redondo street. loss $50.
caused by the explosion of a lamp; on the
eth inst, a false alarm from box 1856, at
1908 d. m.
The herald., 1898-04-14

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley. King &
Co.
The herald., 1898-04-14

Contracts wanted to drill oil wells or
deep wells for water Might take an inter-
est Charles Victor Hall, 2O20 Central av-
enue.
The herald., 1898-04-14

The Southern Pacific train from the east
was delayed by washout east of Ell Paso
and arrived two hours late last night.
The herald., 1898-04-14

For coughs, Asthma and throat disorders
browns Bronchial Troches" are an eff
fectual remedy. Sold only in boxes.
The herald., 1898-04-14

Assaying, night class, for short time
only, terms low, rare opportunity. Ad-
dress D., box AZ, Herald office.
The herald., 1898-04-14

Trunks, Bags, Leather Goods
j. C. Cunningham. manufacturer, dealer;
repairing a speciality. 222 South Main. Tel
ephone M SIS.
The herald., 1898-04-14

Everything on wheels Hawley, King &
Co., corner Fifth street and Broadway.
Agents Victor, Heating, World and March
bicycles. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1898-04-14

Wall paper. late styles. low prices, at
A A. Eakstrom's. 32t South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-04-14

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. S24 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-04-14
FUNERAL NOTICE

A THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
~ of South Gate lodge No. 800, F. and
~ A. NJ, will meet at the hall corner
Main and Thirtieth streets, Friday,
April 18th, at 1870 p. M, to attend the fu-
neral Of our deceased brother, DR.. r. M.
Turner. Sister lodges and all Master Mat
sons in good standing are invited to attend.
By order w. M Alex Patterson, secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
COUNTRY LAD BUNCOED.
F1eeced of His Money Through a
 Tale of the Klondike.

The willy confidence man with tale oI the Klondike, assisted by his sure-th1ng card pals, got in his work on green lad from the country on Sunday and relieved the youth of all the money he possessed The nolice at the California street station were notified and are trying to find the crooks.
 A. p. Peck came in from Santa Baroara yesterday morning and reg1stereu at lie Russ House. He was soon approached by a well appearing hunchbacked man WHO engaged him in conversation ana learheu from him that he had $40. The conversa- tion was turned on the Klondlke ana Peck remarked that he would nRe oo o,+f}f Sf if he had money enough to buy an outul and pay his passage. The stranger tolo the boy he belonged to company the members of which could get passage free, and offered to introduce Peck to the president The unsuspecting victim was the president" was not at nome. A game of stud poker was in, however, and the boy was enticed into it with the result that he was soon ''out' his $40
 The lad returned to the hotel but dld not realize that he had been buncoed until informed of the fact by friend During the evening the hunchback ap- peared at the Russ House and Peck en- gagged him in conversation while the friend went to the California street sta tion and enlisted the services of Police men Grunwaid and Leonard to arrest the fellow. The hunchback got wind of the fact that he was wanted and left the place before the officers arrived, and al though he was followed by Peck he sue ceeded in making his escape. Peck can not locate the house in which he played the interesting game of poker, but he be-