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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-01
And that Many Fail and Fall by the
Way, Not Earning Enough
to Prosper.
81 Roads FOreclOsed and Sold in 1887
Two of Them in IOwa-Aggregat-
ing Over 1928, 100000 in
Value,
404 Roads, With Az, 124 Mileage, and Ag-
gregating S2,480,370,000, Fore
closed and Sold i'm the Last
Twelve Years.
Some Accurate and Surprising Figures
for Those Who Think All Rail-
way Property is so Surely
Profitable.
THE RAILROADS THAT FAIL.

from Ue HuNlOuB Age.
The annual record of railway foreclosure
sales and receiverships in the United States,
which has now been published in these col
umns for twelve years, forms a fitting and
suggestive supplement to the yearly record
of new construction. Bankruptcy and ruin
are not the necessary sequence of the invest
ment of capital in the building of railways,
and yet insolvency, transfer into the hands
of the courts, and finally forced sale to the
highest bidder have been the history of an
astonishing and disgracefully large number
of American railways. 1t is a gratifying
fact that the recklessness and sometimes
actual dishonesty which characterized the
financial manipulations of railways in this
country during the periods Of great business
prosperity, and Which were periodically fol-
lowed by widespread insolvency, have to a
large degree disappeared, and that railway
building and management are now,as rule,
conducted honestly and on business princi-
pies. But the seeds sown in previous years
have continued to bear fruit and a large
number of foreclosure sales, the result in
many cases Of long standing embarrassment,
are now to be recorded for the year 1887.
We have compiled and present herewith the
following table:
FORECLOSURE SALES DURING THE YEAR 1851
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SUMMARY OF FORECLOSURE SALES T
YEARS.
Totalin12 yrs 404


1t will be seen that the record of 1887
shows a marked improvement in respect to
number of roads, mileage and capital over
1885, although the figures are far larger
than in several years when the seeds for
this costly harvest were being sown, and
although, in respect to mileage and amount
of investment, the last year surpasses the
worst years following the great panic. The
fact that in twenty years there have been
404 foreclosure sales, involving a mileage
equivalent TO so per cent, and an apparent
investment also equal TO 80 per cent of the
total mileage and capital of the railways of
the United States at the commencement
of 1887, is anything but satisfactory
1t is TO be remembered, however, that
in several cases roads have been sold
a second time and in few eases a third
time during this period, so that some
of the figures have been repeated. 1t is also
a fact that large amount OF the capital stock
did not represent cash outlay; although it
is also true on the other hand that a very
considerable aggregate of accrued interest
and floating debt is not included in these to-
tails. In any way that they can be looked at
the figures of railway foreclosure sales in
this country are bad enough. but there Is
certainly good reason for believing that they
will not again be equaled.
1t is encouraging 10 find that the record of
new cases of railway insolvency for 1887
shows a very great improvement in respect
| to number Of roads and mileage over several
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-01

A mothers prayer has power to save from
the bottom of the sea-
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-01
RAILWAY employees.

On Feb. : representatives of the cOnduc-
tors, engineers brakcmen, swltchmen fire.
men, etc, appeared before the Railroad Com
mittec of the House, and spoke as follows:
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-01
why She Never Went to Camp Meeting.
From the San francisco Chronicle.

She was very devout Methodist and she
was urging her religious belief on the sum
mer boarder. Summer boarders stand al
most anything. They have left town to
have good quiet time in the country, and
they get such quiet time that even very
deyout landlady of an entirely different per-
suasion can be listened TO with positive at
tention. The branch of the subject was the
camp meeting, and the devout landiady en-
larged upon it TO great extent.
"Yes," said the young lady summer
boarder, "a camp meeting must be very in
teresting. have always wanted TO go to
one"
$50 have l." said the landady, ''but 1t
always comes the same week as the fall
races"
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I Funded Captain
ls debt. stock.


ALSO in The list OF foreclosure sales this year.
Had it not been for the Chesapeake and
Ohio, which has long been carrying burden
of debt not warranted by its immediate pos
sbilities, twill be seen that the list of new
receiverships would have been extremely
small, and far less in every way than in any
of the four past years, as is shown by the
following table:
SUMMARY OF RECEIvERsHIPS FOR FOUR
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previous years, although the aggregate in
yestment is swollen by one default of enorm-
Gus proportions, that of the Chesapeake IL
Ohio The following is the list of roads for
which we find receivers to have been APP
pointed in 1887:
REcEIYRRsHIPs DURING THK YEAR 1881.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-01
,RY OF REcEIvERsHIps FOR Foua

The prospect for the future In respect to
railway bankruptcies now seems very en-
couragng. The number of railroads remain
ing in the hands of receivers is small. and
some of them may yet escape foreclosure,
as have those immense properties, the Phila-
delphia d Reading and Central of New Jer-
sey, which have just been taken out of the
receivers hands and restored to their owners
without the decentralization and loss of fore
closure. The enormous amount of new con-
struction INDUCED in during the past year is
looked upon by some as Ominous of a new
era of defaults and foreclosures, but this
will not necessarily follow. Most of the re-
cent building has been done by strong COM
panies, in the extension of their systems in
to new regions after additional business
which they see within reach; and the able
and business like management of these great
corporations in the past gives reason for con-
fidence in their continued solvency and pros
pprity.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24
The Best Place Yet,

The Vienna Bakery. Coffee and Lunch
Parlors, at Spring and First streets. B.
Cohen is the genial proprietor. The
grand dining room is S7x26 feet, hand
somely decorated and lighted by three
electric lights. The prize Centennial
ice box cost a cool 81 900. The forty
marble-top tables will seat comforta-
bly, 140 people. 1t is a most inviting
place. Sixteen WATERS are in attend
ance under Steward Frank E. Leaden,
an Angelefo. At the entrance on the
left is the bakery department, and on
the right is the confectionery depart
ment. The large anil airy kitchen,
with four under cooks, is in charge of
Chef d. cuisine John S. Ewing, Of Min.
neapolis, and Head-baker James M.
Brown, from the Lindell Hotel, st.
Louis, has four assistants. White
girls are employed in the pantry. No
Chinese. The very best Of viands are
served at the very cheapest prices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24
Queer Fits and starts,

The fits and starts-using these words in
their literal meaning-of the nervous people
often strike the beh older as ludicrous. The
painfully acute, and impinged by abrupt,
unexpected noises, lead them sometimes to
perform antics worthy of a jumping jack.
At the root of nervousness, in most in
stances, is non assimilation of the food, and
consequently innutrition of the nerves as of
other tissues of the body. This prolonged
is, OF course, productive of serious nervous
disease. The remedy is Hostetter's Stomach
Bittefs, that invigorate the stomach and
enables it to perform its functions properly,
Soon after commencing course of it, it
will be found that the nerves grow more
tranquil by day, nightly repose becomes less
interrupted, and appetite more vigorous
and satisfying. These are theinitial indica-
tons, followed by the complete restoration
of nervous vigor. The Bitters also cure
fever and ague, liver complaint and con-
situation. 5-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24
Personal Mention.

Thomas Mast and son are 70 oming
atthe Hollenbeck.
D. D. Dare, of San Diego, is stop
ping at the Nadeau.
Mr.. Chas. Gassen will leave for a
visit to Germany on Thursday.
G. M. Philip, OF Pasadena, regil-
tered yesterday at the Nadeau.
Mr.. H. Stablin, prominent citizen
Of Dagget, visited Los Angeles yester-
day.
Mr.. R. Tweedy of Flore nee, paid
the HERALD a pleasant call yester-
day.
VIM. P. Kelly and wife, of New
York, are rooming at the Westmin-
ster.
Capt. Blaisdell, of Oakland, is try
ing the congenial atmosphere of this
city.
Capt. Charles Healey, of Long
Beach, is sojourning at the Hollen-
beck.
Mrs. d. Mcfarland left on the IL
O'Clock train yesterday for San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. J. P. Wanvig will leave to-nigl
for a months visit in Omaha, Ne
braska.
s. K. Jones, of Azusa, was well
coined by his friends in this city yes
terday.
Mr.. Henry G. Roberts, of Azusa,
visited various friends in this city
yesterday.
Capt. H. Anderson, Of San Fran
cisco. is guest at the New United
States Hotel.
Frank Monaghan, a merchant from
the Needles, is at the New United
States Hotel.
A. E. Turner, OF N. Y, arrived in
the city yesterday, and may be found
1t the Nadeau.
Ex-Governor J. G. Downey has
been in the city for the past few days,
and is at the Nadeau.
e. E. Minor and wife, Of FL Paso,
arrived in the city last evening, and
are rooming at the Nadeau.
Mr.. W. A. Witte, one Of Anaheim's
most prominent citizens, looked in
upon Los Angeles yesterday.
Marshall McC Gully, Of Monrovia, was
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24
in the city yesterday, and is stopping
at the New United States Hotel.

in the city yesterday, and is stopping
at the New United States Hotel.
h. I. Kowalski, prominent law
yer and real estate owner of San Fer
nando, is staying at the Nadeau.
Robert ]. Burdette, who is now in
San Diego, will be in this city on
Tuesday next to deliver his farewell
lecture.
M. ]. Ashmore, the popular clerk Of
Department No. 2 of the Superior
Court has returned from his vacation
trip in good health.
]. G. Smith and wife, of Oakland, I,
are stopping for the present at Il e
Hollenbeck, and are accompanied by
Miss M. E. Sheppard.
Mr.. VIM. Snoddy Of Ell Monte, ,visi4.
ed the HERALD yesterday and reports
matters moving smoothly in his grow
ing part of the country.
J. Shepard and wife, of Chicago,
are rooming at the Hollenbeck. Mr..
Shepard is connected with several
telegraph companies in the East.
Councilman Teed, ex-Justice Ran
ney, A. G. Clarke and Rudolph Mil
ler returned to the city yesterday after
a week of pleasure at Catalina Island.
Enos Hopkins, a hardware manu-
facturer Of Kenton, o., is making a
pleasure trip through Southern Cali
fornia, and is stopping at the West
minister.
Officer Weatherman, who was in
jured at the junction of Temple and
Spring streets some time since, is
very i'll with pneumonia at No. II
South Hayes street.
Mr.. j. NJ. Chapman, for the past
ten years City Engineer of Alameda.
is visiting Los Angeles, and will go tc
Anaheim to look after the Gilman
rancho, which belongs to him.
Mr.. Carl Peterson, Of Alameda, is
visiting this section of the State, and
will visit Anaheim to-day, probably
for the purpose of finding what the
northern part of the State lacks-good
wine.
Freeman G. Teed, A. w. Morgan.
George G. Knox, j. G. Haskell and F.
G. Woodbury. have returned from San
Francisco, where they were in attend.
ance upon the Sessions of the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and
Grand Commandery of Knights Tenn
plars.
A meeting OF the Democratic resi-.
dents of the sixth precinct, bounded
by Second and Ninth, Main anG
Flower streets, has been called fel
Thursday evening, in the Council
Chambers, for the purpose of selecting
nominees for delegates to the County
Convention.
Grand Master Mason Rucker will
arrive tomorrow evening, and will
meet the officers of the Grand Lodge
subsequent to the meeting Of the
Southern California Lodge, No. 27S
at Masonic Temple. The following
evening he will be received by Pen
talpha Lodge, No. 202, at the same
place, on which occasion the work o
the Third Degree will be exempli
fed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24
OZENA

OAGNAs
Ozens is the professional or technical
name given to an advanced form of catarrh
in which liberation has eaten through the
membrane lining of the nose to the cartil-
lage OF the bone. Any case of catarrn may
end In ozoena, but it most frequently oc-
ours in those who are naturally scrofulous.
the discharge taks place through the nos
trils or through the throat, and is generally
OF Gellowish or greenish-yellow color,
frequently tinged with blood, and almost
always attended by an offensive smell. In
the language of Dr.. Wood. of Philadelphia,
"The disease is one of the most obdurate
and disagreeable which the physician has
to encounter. In bad cases the breath of
the patient becomes SO revolving as to iso-
late him from society, and render him an
object of distrust even to himself"
In someinstances pieces of bone become
separate and slough of, leaving deep, un-
healthy ulcers, which sscrete a bloody mat
ter, and are extremely difficult to heal
After uz9na has continued some time the
sense of smell becomes impaired and often
lost
Deafness is one of the most common con
sequences and rtsults from its extension
through the eustachian tube to the internal
ear.
Pains in the head and over the frontal
| sinuses, impairing memory, and even In
sanity frequently springs from its exten.
sion to the brain.
The great danger, however, because the
m Ost common is that it will extend down.
ward and affect the lungs. In most cases
of pulmonary disease catarrh is present to
| some degree, and in many instances it
| causes large share of the patients dis
comfort,
| Besides these grave consequences, all of
which are liable to spring from scrof-
| ulOus catarry of oz9na, there are others
which, IL less dangerous, are sufficiently
| unpleasant. 1t occasions great unhappi-
| ness to thousands of both sexes by isolatihg
them and preventing their settlement in
life An offensive running from the nose,
with foul breath, is about as great a calam-
| ity as can befall young people. Every dis
| ease of this kind can be cured by our new
system of practice.
1 have seen9o many of these cases cured
| that l do not consider any case hopeless
unless both lungs are seriously involved.
Even then the inhalations aid us in dissolv-
ing the nucus and in contracting and heal
ing the cavities which nothing can do
with the same success.
The very best reference from those al
ready cured.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me in
regard to their cases had better call at the
Office for consultation and examination,
but II impossible to do so, can write for a
copy of my Medical Treatise, containing a
list of questions. Address
M. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. D.,
l. THE HOLLENBECK,
Corner Second and Spring SITS, Los Angeles.
~ Office Hours from $50 A. NJ. to 4P. NJ.
al-1yr
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24
Notice..

The "Eintracht," at 63 N. SpiHhg
ST., will be closed until Saturday eve-
ming next, wher it will be re-opened
with greater attractions than ever. Ia
the meantime its genial hosts, Messrs.
Bauer & Gollmer, can be found at
the Anheuser, next the postoffice.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24
Don't Put OFF,

Get your tickets for the San Bernar-
dino excursion at once, as we 60
Thursday morning sure. Only 100
and some will have to remain home.
BEN. E. WARD,
4SN. Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24

We. the'undersigned crockery merchants,
hereby agree to close our respective places
of business every evening at 6 O'Clock, ex-
cept Saturday evenings, from and after this
date until November 1, 1888.
(Signed) MEYBERG Bros,
PoLHAUs & VoLLMER,
z. l.. PARMELEE.
SAML. MEYER.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24

Our advice to friends who are troubled
with rheumatism, is to try Frese's celebrated
Hamburg Tea. 1t is very simple remedy,
this terrible disease.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24
Cure For Piles,

Itching piles are known by moisture like
perspiration. producing very dissgreeable
itching after getting warm. This form as
well as blind, bleeding and protrudipg
piles yield at once to the application Of Dr..
Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly
upon the parts affected. absorbing the
t6mors, allaying the intense itching and
by c. H. Hance, 70 North Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24

"The Rise and Fall of the Mustache," :"
Robert J. Burdette's farewell lecture, Tues
day evening, May LIST, at First Baptist
Church
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24

Table delicacies IN endless variety at K
M. Hams, 27O South Spring street, corner
Fourth street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24

sLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miserable by
remedy for you. Sold by G. F. Heinzem IN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24

Travelling shirts Q speciality with MS
Eagleson u Co., SO N. Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24
FOR SALEf
LA LIEVRE RANCHO.

CONTAINING 81, 200 ACRES. ABUN.
~ dance of water, timber and minerals
Railroad now grading This rancho has be
longed to General Beale for SO years, and is
one of the most noted in the country. Now
that railroad Communication is assured II
will be available for subdivision, and is
without doubt, the best property ever of
fered for colony.
For terms, apply to
SHOOBERT, BEALE & CO.,
BOT California st., San Francisco
Or G. A. SUMNER & CO.,
81 N. Main st., Los Angeles a12-1m
A LII PERSONS INTENDING TO TRAVEL
"A in Europe may obtain valuable informa-
e. TOURJEE, Beston, Mass.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

Pure teas and coffees at X. M. Hams, 27O
South Spring street. corner Fourth street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24

For Coughs and Throat Disorders
Use BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocHEs.-"Have
never changed my mind respecting them.
except think better of that which began
thinking well oi."-Rep. Henry Ward Beech
cr. Sold only in boxes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24

vignes q McGresor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-24
CONSULTATION FREE,

Those who desire to consult with me in
regard to their cases had better call at the
Office for consultation and examination,
but Ii impossible to do so, can write for a
copy of my Medical Treatise containing a
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-11

The fall is formed by the turning of the
river Velinco into the Nera, through an
opening twenty feet broad made in the mass
of Mont Marmora This work is attributed
to GURUS Dentatus for the purpose of drain
ing lake Immediately above, which was
apt to inundate the plain Of Rieti, though
Cicero says he did it to drain his country
villa. At the first point from which the
water is hurled is all elevation of about 40
or so feet, tie second falls from height Of
nearly sos feet, and the depth Of the chasm
through which it afterward PUSHES into the
Nera in one vast stream is said to be 24O feet,
making in all descent of S3S feet. The best
view of the fall is from a SIM summer
house, said to have been built for he benefit
of visitors by Bonaparte.
Byron in "Childe Harold" gives Won
drous description of these falls, telling of
their solemn grandeur, combined with the
soft beauties of their surroundings Here
are few of his words:
Look back!
Lo! where it comes like an eternity
As if to sweep down all things in its track,
Charming the eye with dread-a matchless cata-
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Intelligence of Rats.

Rats are usually considered noxious ami
mails and little mercy is shown to them.
Doubtless they were created for useful pur-
pose-perhaps to act as scavengers and help
to remove offensive objects. When they de-
stroy young ducks and chickens, or pillage
grain in the stables, it is right to keep them
down.
At a country house, where they had become
very troublesome, barrel was sunk in the
ground behind the stable yard and half filled
with water A fat stick was balanced as a
swivel over it, and bait put on the end
over the water. Next morning the bait was
gone, but no drowned rat was in the water.
The coachman pointed out, from the marks
left on the wood, that a large rat had sat on
the shore end of the stick while smaller rat
had in safety removed the bait from the other
end
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The sun as u Fire Extinguisher.

The dear little School Ma'am in st.
Nicholas tells the children that as soon as
the wintry cold begins to wane and the sun
light grows warmer, house fires are apt to
get low and dull, and for this reason persons
say ''the sun has put the fire out" Naturally
the children ask her to explain this queer con-
duct on the part of the sun, and then she
tells them something like this:
During the sunniest part of the day we are
apt to neglect our fires and to cease supplying
fresh fuel. Meantime the suns rays warm
the air and rarity it until it is as warm and
thin as the air in the chimney that has been
heated by the fire. Then the draught ceases
and the fire gets lower and lower
But the little School Ma'am opens door or
a window and the fresh, cool air sends the
warm air in the room up the chimney in a
hurry and the fire brightens And the little
lady reminds them of another fact: II the
sunshine falls directly upon the fire it is
at least rival light, and not SO well cal
culated to show the glow of the Goals as a
auttering shadow would be.
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What Is Faith.

A teacher in school that stood on the
hanks of river once wished to commune
cate to his pupils an idea of faith. While he
was trying to explain the meaning OF the
word. small covered boat hove in sight.
Selling upon the incident for illustration, he
exclaimed: IF were to tell you that there
was leg of mutton in that boat, you would
believe me, would yon not without even see
ing it for yourselves? Eyes, sir" replied
the scholars. "Well, that is faith" said the
teacher. The next day, in order to test their
recollection of the lesson, he inquired: "What
is faths" "a leg OF mutton in boat" was
the answer, shouted from all parts Of the
school, Good boys!
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photographed Enigma: Adelaide and
her friend Helena went shopping. Adelaide
wore an ulster and a crescent pin Helena
wore a Thibet cloth suit and black hat.
They bought some green dress goods, pearl
ring, st. Johns picture and some null for a
dress for Christiana.
35.-Charade: Stone.
36.-Conundrums: (a) Because there are
always a great many deals in it. (b) ~. (c)
Because she tries to get rid of her weeds. Id
Because it produces corn acorn. icy Be
cause every year its doubling Dublin II
Because it has no points (g) Bolt it. (h Be
cause it is felt. i) Because they are put off
till the next day. ID Because words are con-
stantly passing between them. (k) When it
can't bear you. q A wheelwright. un) A
ditch.
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An Exprr. ment of Interest to Students.
The force of steam boiler explosions can be
illustrated oy getting tube made by tin
smith, say half an inch in diameter and
closed at one end Put a piece of ice the size
of cherry or half a teaspoonful of water
into the tube and cork the open end tightly.
Suspend the tube over flame, so that the
ice melts and is converted into steam. The
cork will be forced out with a loud explosion.
Candle bombs held over flame will explode
in similar manner. Water will produce
l.1OO times it's volume of steam