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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
THE SLAVE OF A NEEDLE.
A Very Singular Story Told of n
RiffShnrP LadY.

"Talk about your needle stories, !"
said man on the street yesterday,
"but can tell you one that discounts
hem all, and | don't have to go far
from home for the facts, either. My
wife's sister, a young lady about
19, has a pet needle. She wouldn't
do without it for the world. About
three years ago the needle made its
first appearance by sticking its point
out Of her shoulder. How it ever
got into her body, or how long it
ha dbeen there she says she doesn't
know. 1t didn't come out far enough
for any one to get hold OF it, but went
back in, and in about month it
stuck its nose out away down on her
right ankle. Then it disappeared
again, aud it has been scooting around
inside of her system ever since, polk
ing its point out about every month
somewhere or other. She had it
pulled out once with pair OF nippers,
and, you may not believe it, but it is
a fact, she became almost alarmingly
i'll with sort of nervous prostration
that the doctors couldn't make any,
thing of.
zone day an irresistible impulse
seized her, as she says, to get that
needle and jab it into herself. She
did 80, and she felt much bette r
instantly. The needle. has been on
its travels without interruption ever
since, and she has had perfect health.
She could not be persuaded now to
have it taken out. About year ago
the needle made its appearance
at her left wrist, and the location
OF both ends of it were clearly
discernible. BY way of amusement,
/ suppose, she managed to get at the
head OF her pet, and slipped a little
piece of fine, bright red silk through
the eye. and now the needle is carry
ing that all over her system, and once
in while it is discernable beneath
the skin. When the needle was out
it was strongly magnetized. Yes, it's
very queer case, and | don't pre-
tend to explain it, but l know the
story is true. ."-[ Pittsburg Fost.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
General Gieanings.

The overland trains we're on time
yesterday.
Over seven carloads. are already
booked for the Burlington excursion
on Thursday.
The incorporation of the new line
to Santa Monica was postponed from
yesterday until today.
The Bald Knob branch of the Iron
Mountain road is to be opened for
traffic on the 18th inst.
Another result OF the opening OF the
Santa Fe's new line between Chicago
and Kansas City is the announce
ment that the Wabash road is pre-
pairing to put on vestibule trains be-
tween st. Louis and Chicago and
st. Louis and New York,
Traffic Manager w. +. White, OF the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, who
is TO represent that company on the
Transcontinental Association meeting
at San Francisco on the 18th inst.
will, it is anticipated, go direct to the
city named and make a call here on
his return journey.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
Moro Lumber Yards.

For some time past a project has
been on foot to ship into Los Angeles
dressed lumber from the pineries Of
Eastern Texas and Louisiana, it being
claimed that that commodity could be
placed on the market here at much
below the present prices. Proposi-
tions have been made to the Southern
Pacific regarding the affair, and ask
ing for special rates OF transportation,
but this is OF course impossible, owing
to the clauses of the Interstate Com
merce law. 1t is said, though, that
an arrangement has been concluded
by which flooring is to be shipped in,
and yard will shortly be established
at convenient quarters in the city and
an agency opened. 1t will doubtless
be carried on in large scale, as the
project is said to be well backed tinan-
cialIv
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN.
Il he Tehunntepec Railroad TO be
Completed.


After cessation OF labors for some
years it is announced that the Tebu-
antepec Railroad is to be completed.
The contracts have been signed and
the work is to be finished in four
years. The bonds are to be issued in
London but the Government will own
the road and pay the construction
company per cent The line will
stretch across from the Isthmus from
the Atlantic to the Pacific being in all
a length of 234 Kiloneters or about
416 miles. About 10S Kilometers
were built some years ago when the
road was first projected but most of
this will have to.be reconstructed max
ing about 234 Kilometers or about las
miles yet to be done. Some of the
country to be. traversed is very rough
and it is estimated that ten or twelve
Kilometers in the Suchil Country the
cost will amount to about $500, 900. A
wharf is to be built at Salina Cruz on
the Pacific Ocean and run out far
enough to enable vessels drawing
thirty or forty feet of water to unload.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
Fire at University, place.

A fire occurred yesterday at 2
O'Clock on Orange street, in the Wav-
elry tract. The house, a one story
structure, belonged to j. ]. Green.
Mrs. Green, after lunch, stepped into
a neighbours mouse near by, and has
no idea how the fire originated. There
was some insurance. on the house and
Mrs. Green was not sure whether
there was any on the furniture or not.
The entire contents were destroyed.
The neighbors by the use of buckets
and vigorous efforts, saved adjoining
buildings.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10

Senator Sherman should have a
little understanding with his brother,
General Sherman. The latter has
been inviting ex-Confederate Gen
erals to the Grant banquet. 1t is a
possibility that Union men can af-
ford to associate with those who
fought them quarter of a century
ago Grant. Sherman. Sheridan,
Hancock, Thomas, always thought So,
but the Republican politicians have
started different story.-[Cincinnati
Enquirer, Dem.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
A Constable sued.

Mrs. Juana A. Neal, proprietress OF
the Carleton Restaurant, filed COM
plant against Constable M. G. Aguirre
in the County Clerks office yesterday,
to compel him to give her charge OF
the effects of the restaurant, which
she valued at $4,000, and she also
prays damages OF 81 900 for detention
of the said fittings, etc. In case she
cannot be given possession of her
property she prays judgment against
the defendant for "a, 200.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
ON TO Ell PASO.

Proposition Regarding the Dem
vcr and RiO Grande Railroad.
This week the directors OF the Den.
yer and Rio Grande road will meet to
decide the advisability Of extending
the Espanola division on through
New Mexico and into El Paso. The
proposed route would pass through
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
An Insolvency proceeding.

In the matter OF Robert Hentig and
Mary Hentig, partners under the firm
name of R. Hentig & Co., an order Of
insolvency was issued and filed with
the County Clerk yesterday. A meet
ing of the creditors of the firm is
ordered for June IL, at 10 A. NJ, in
Department No. of the Superior
Court, and all proceedings are post
poned until that time. The Sheriff
has the property under his charge
now. 1t consisted of a plumbing
establishment in Pasadena.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10

B srralillo, Albuquerque, Los Lunas,
Soc ,rro, San Marcial, Rincon, Las
Conces and Mesilla, and would open
up some OF the most fertile and
richest valleys of New Mexico. 1t is
considered advisable to carry out the
scheme owing to the unpopularity OF
the Santa Fe in that part of the
country through its taking advantage
Of its monopoly in fixing rates, and it
is believed that the line as defined
would prove very profitable, as the
settlers would be glad to patronize
any route competing with the present
system.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
THE N. P. TUNNEL.
An Important Piece of work For
the Coast.

An Important Piece of work For
the Coast.
The telegraph columns OF the HER
AID on Monday morning conveyed
the news that the laying of the track
through the Cascade Mountains, on
the Northern Pacific line, had been
completed. This work marks one of
the most important epechs in the his
tory of railroading ON the Pacific coast
and will benefit Washington Territory
as much as did the original building
of the road.
Work on the tunnel commenced in
April. 1886, and as the materials and
machinery had to be hauled ninety
miles over rough country about
$125 900 was expended before the first
blow of the pick had been struck.
The contractor who undertook this
enormous piece of work is Nielsen
Bennett, and the expenses have
amounted to $2,000,000. The tunnel
is 1850 feet long and Is feet wide by
2015 feet high and is second only in
size to the celebrated Hoosac tunnel
between Boston and Troy. 1t is made
for a single track. The west end APP
proach is an open cut through trap
rock and the east end is entered by
crossing creek Immediately under a
cataract with fall of 160 feet. The
two approaches contained 80, 900 cubic
yards OF material OF mostly solid rock
which had to be blasted. The great
est progress made was on April 2Sth
last when twenty-six feet of heading,
IL feet of breastSork and "a feet of
tunneling was done. The tunnel is a
tangent and the approaches have the
maximum grade allowed by Congress
of l1.6 feet to the mile, so there will
still be an opportunity to use the large
decapod engines.
Hitherto the crossing OF the Cas-
cades has been done by the switch
back, which has a grade OF per cent.
for 80 miles OF its entire length of
2-10 miles. The two enormous loco
motives used on this part of the line
were made by the Baldwin Locomo-
live Works. They weigh 233, 900
pounds each, and have 22-inch cylin-
ders with a 26-inch stroke. Even
these massive machines were unable
to do the work alone, and had to be
assisted by two ''hogs," each
OF the weight of 100000 pounds.
One decapod and one "hog" could
only take 450 900 pounds OF freight
over the mountain at time, SO the
immense value Of the tunnel can be
readily seen. In the matter OF time
it is also as valuable, for it will de-
crease the schedule for freight by one
day between st. Paul and Tacoma. 1t
will also enable the Northern Pacific
to take all the freight offered to it, an
impossibility before, and will be of
great service to the farmers, for the
annual surplus grain product of East
Washington and Idaho is $4,000, 900
bushels, and most Of this has hitherto
been sent East by indirect channels.
1t is expected that trains will be
running through the tunnel by June
1st, and the passenger service time
will then he greatly reduced.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
suit on a note.

Louis Lichtenberger as Executor OF
the will of Nicholas Weber, deceased
is plaintiff VS.. Geo. Zobelen and B
Zobelen are defendants in the suit to
recure payment Of promissory note
OF ,0G0, filed with the County Clerk
yesterday. The complaint states that
the defendants gave the deceased Mich
olas Weber, their joint note for 81 900
payable one day after date, on the
18th of March, 1887 Weber died
January IL, 1888, and in his will APP
pointed the plaintiff his Executor
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
A little suit.

William M. White filed suit with
the County Clerk yesterday against
Clara M. Engeles, Michael J. Downey
and J. w. Engeles, to foreclose a me-
chanics lien for $40 against house
owned by Clara Engeles. The plaintiff
also prayed judgment for the costs of
filing the lien, and $25 attorneys
fees, making the costs OF the suit al
most equal to the amount sued for.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10

Brown--"I say, Dumley, Robinson
has threatened to knock some horse
sense into you the first time he meets
you. You want to look out for your
self"
Dumley (contemptuously) Pooh |!
1t would take dozen men like Rob-
inson TO do it."-[ Harper's Bazaar.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
ExtenslOns TO be Made i'm NIOn-
tana This Year.


tana This Year.
President Harris, Of the Northern
Pacific, makes the following state
ment regarding the reported contract
between the Northern Pacific and
Monitoba roads to the effect that
there would be no building done in
Montana this year; ''Not word Of it
is true. l never heard Of such an
agreement. Our road will continue
to build and prosecute all necessary
improvements in Montana and else
where whenever they are deemed to
be necessary for the efficiency OF the
road in its transportation Of passen-
gers or the conveyance of freight, or
otherwise. We make no agreement
whereby we restrain ourselves from
making improvements anywhere, at
any time. We will build good deal
in Montana this year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
DR.. Ho-San.Ko

In his new discovery for Consumption, sue
ceeded in producing medicine which IL
acknowledged by all to be simply marvel
Gus: It is exceedingly pleasant to the taste,
perfectly harmless. and does not sicken. In
Whooping Cough, Group, Bronchitis, AMI
Pains in the chest, 1t has given universal
satisfaction. DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup is sold at soc. by C, II. Hance,
10 N. Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
A New aoad ia Mexico.

Work on the Mexican National line
to Laredo is going ahead at lively
rate, and it is anticipated that the en-
tire road will be ready from the Texas
frontier to the City OF Mexico by the
goth OF September. The bridge over
the Rio Grande is very fine strict-
ure, being built on eight mammoth
piers. The contractors say that. it
will be finished by August 14th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10

johnson Brown says that you
O. We him SIS, Dumley.' Dumley (in-
dignantly)--"I do not owe Brown a
cent. / did owe him SIS, but the
debt became outlawed last week.
Any man who will lie like he does
ought not to be trusted .-[Tit-B
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
GEN. MATHEWS RESIGNATION.
why HclForwarded 1t to sacra-
mento.

why HclForwarded 1t to sacra-
mento.
Some misunderstanding OF the
reason for which General j. r. Math-
ews Of the First Brigade N. G.. G.
resigned having been obtained
by a number of people the HER
AID takes pleasure in present
ing the correspondence in the
matter which will show the true state
of the case. The following is the let
ter requesting the resignation:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
STATE OF CAUFoRNIA.
SACRAMENTO, May I'd, 1883.
General John r. Mathews, Los Ange-
les, California;
| have the Hon. to request your
resignation as Brigsd en- General, Com
manding First Brigade, N. G. G.
Yours truly,
r. w. WATERMAN,
Governor.
Following is General Mathews re-
ply on the day he received the above:
Los ANGELES. May 5th, 1883.
Brigadier- General, r. II. Orton, Adju-
tant- General N. g. c., Sacramento,
California:
GENERAL IL have the honor to for
ward my resignation as Brigadier-
General Of the First Brigade, N. G. c.,
as per request Of the Commander-in-
Chief, Governor r. w. Waterman, of
May 2nd. 1888. | am. sir, very
respectfully, your obedient servant.
JOHN r. MATHEWS,
Brigadier- General commanding First
Brigade, N. G. G.
The resignation Of General Mathews
has caused considerable feeling on
part of his friends, for every one
knows that the present good standing
OF the Seventh Regiment is owing to
his hard work and interest. 1t is felt
that no man who can be appointed to
the position will fill his place, and it
is considered that misfortune has
befallen the N. G. G.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10

CALIFORNIA DIME MUSEUM,
" North Main Street, near First
THE POPULAR FAMILY RESORT.
Talentl Refinement and Excellence!
Win Popular Favor.
New Attractionsl New Performances
Week commencing Saturday, May 5th.
First appearance of the Japanese Juggler,
KING KALKAsA, a marvellous manipulation
Mr.. J. LYON. a musical genius.
MISS ANNA RICH, charming singing SOU
brette.
MoRRIsEY & sTEHLE. clever character
comedians.
CHAs. WEBSTER, acrobatic dance artist.
Continued success of PROF. CANARIs, the
wonderful Greek Magician.
Mr.. SAM GLIDER, versatile exponent of
comedy. The Vanishing Lady, an aston
ishing Illusion. Prof. Greiner, Bohemian
Glass Artist etc, etc.
Doors open from 10 A. NJ. to 10P.M. Ad-
mission to all. 10 cents m21--
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
HON. GEO. R. wENDLING,

!: HON. GEO. r. WENDLING,
In his series of lectures, viz:
L. SAUL OF TARSUS.
Q. STONEwALL JACKSON.
3. HAMLET and HIS INTERPRETERS.
A. VOLTAIRE.
5. Is THERE A PERSONAL DEVIL?
g. Is DEATH THE END?
To be delivered during the week com
mencing MONDAY EVENING, MAY z. 1888.
Season Tickets $3.50 Single admission,
soc. Reserved seats now on sale, without
extra charge. at McLain & Lehman's, No. 3
Market st. All purchasers OF season tickets
are entitled to membership in the associa-
ton.
Members (being subscribers to the Mast
lecture) are entitled to season tickets to the
above course at membership rates, viz,
$I.50. The entire proceeds to go to the
association for futu literary entertain
ments.
Negotiations pending for the early ap-
pearance of the HON. ROBERT G. NIGER
SOIL. m1-td
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10

BURBANK. ...........K K. A. MARSHALL.
At all other cities and towns Postmssters
are authorized to receive subscriptions foi
the HERALD.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10

NOMPLIMENTAR1 CONCERT,
rendered to-
MRS. CATCHING WILLIAMS,
At the First Baptist Church, cor. Sixth and
Fort streets,
Friday Evening, May l1th.
PROGRAMME:
/. Organ Solo--Overture Zampa-( Herold)
Mr.. J. c. Dunster.
2. S0ng-Sweet Mignonette-( (Toms)-Mr
E. d. Crandall
8. Song-The Secret = (Schubert) = Miss
Breed.
A. Violin 5olo-Mr. J. B. Francisco.
5. Air-With Verdure Clad (creatjop)-
(Hayden)-Miss Nell Carter.
6. Organ Solo Andaute- (Batiste)- An
dantino, ]. G. Dunster-Mr. ]. G.
Dunster.
Y. Song g-Dreams-(S -(Stralezki)-Mr. A. NJ.
Hawthorne.
8. Duet-Dacche Tornasti = (Donizetti)--
Mrs. Catching Williams and Mr.. Dun
ster
8. Song-Thine my Thoughts are-(Meyer
Helmund) miss. Breed.
IL. Song-Mr. E. D.. Crandall
IL Organ Solo Guileaume Tell --(Ros
sini)-Mr. ]. c. Dunster.
Tickets Use. Reserved seats 81 90, for
sale at the music stores. my9.3t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-10
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Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-22
Work That Is Unhealthful.

The dust of wood is so harmless that the
occupation Of cabinetmakers and carpenters
is very seldom productive Of disease, but
some forms of vegetable dust are very inju-
rious, either by reason of their composition,
as tobacco, or their shape and size, as cot
ton, fax, or hemp, or their rigidity and in
solubility as charcoal. The most dangerous
work is that Of the grinders and polishers of
cut glass, who seldom attain an age of more
than 35 years, They are very soon affected
by disease; their teeth drop out, and they
finally die of blood poisoning, as there is a
large proportion of lead in glass Stonecut-
ters almost all die of consumption before they
are so years of age. Workmen who make
Portland cement have a persistent cough,
and expectorate little Jumps Of cement Lime
and plaster workers do not seem to suffer in
health from their occupation. Workmen
who inhale bone dust are healthy, but those
who work in mother-of- pearl suffer severely
Workers in feathers cannot continue at the
occupation for more than three years with
out great impairment to health, as they in
hale more or less dust containing particles of
feathers, and at the post mortem examina-
ton of man who, in order to sort the
feathers better, had kept the doors and win
dows of his room closed, the lungs were
found thickly plastered with feathers.-Chi-
cago News.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-22
How Shoes Wear Out.

There are u number of small cobblers il
easements and hallway stands off the main
thoroughfares who make a speciality of ''re-
pairing while you watt" and who derive a
profitable custom from the passers by who
need heel tipped or a sole renovated to put
heir footgear in good condition, whom the
stores or more pretentious sboemakers would
compel to wait at least a day. There are few
men who do do wear off the right heel sooner
than the left, because the majority put more
force in the right foot when walking. Women
walk much more evenly than men, especially
in the high heeled shoes i'll vogue, and, not
walking as much, do not need so often the
attention of the cobbler. Women wear their
shoes cut sooner in the sole of the foot, where
the position in their even walking is greater,
and the work in their Shoes is finer than these
cobblers can perform, and so they are seldom
customers. The prevalent style of the men
10 walk with toes outward is very severe on
the heels, and a good solo viii outwear at
least two heelings. Herald of Health.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-03-22
GRANT AT THE POKER TABLE.
The Warriors Impassive Face was Worth
aGood Deal to Him In a Blur Game.

Tho Warriors Impassive Face was Worth
| IL Good Deal to Him In Blur Game.
A great deal has been said and written
about Gen. Grants abilities as poker player.
In the early days of his career after the ter
mination Of the Mexican war when stationed
| in Oregon holding a commission as a captain
Of infantry, he became somewhat renowned
as one Of tho most successful poker players
Of that wild and comparatively unknown re-
| gion. A brother officer who was then on duty
| with HIM makes no secret of the fact that
| Capt. Grant kept him in perpetual state of
| impecuniosity, and that various experts in
the mysteries of the game met the same fate
at the hands of the then embryotic military
genius and to be twice chosen president OF
the United States.
"The difficulty we all experienced in play
ing poker with Grant" remarked this officer,
| twas his extreme reticence and wonderful i'm
paSsiveneSs. Ninety-nine men out OF 100,
| under the excitement Of card playing for
| money, betray their emotions to IA greater Or
lesser extent but Grant was sphinx that
never spoke. He was always cool and entirely
self possessed even when the bottle had been
passed around somewhat too freely. No one
could ever measure the strength or weak
ness of Grants hands by any outward
sign or even by the nature and sZo of his
bet. Apparently he was Obvious TO nls sur
roundings, but close inspection revealed the
fact that he narrowly watched his adversa
ries, and could detect them with unerring
accuracy when they 'bluifed.' He would
call a mnn down with pair of deuces when
it cost a round 500, perhaps, TO see the hand.
Grant understood the strength of the
game and the weakness of his opponents.
We did not then comprehend that his mind
was strategical, and that his methods of
gaming were conducted on military princi-
pies. Subsequent events, however, developed
that his gaming was not so much a passion
for vice as it was to engage in strife and con-
quer. He rarely lost, and his losses were al
ways small, while his gains were large. Gen.
Rufus Ingalls,, who became captain and u.s.
sistant quartermaster in 1913, and subse-
quently quartermaster general, now retired,
was one Of the party who played poker with
Grant in Oregon in those days, and although
very adroit ho was no match for the little
close mouthed captain. Ben Holiday, the
pioneer mail contractor, was likewise on the
poker taps in the early history of Oregon,
and so wero Joe Lane and Jim Nesmith, both
senators from Oregon, the former the candi-
dato for the vice presidency in 1860 on the
ticket with John C. Breckenridge. Ben Hol-
liday was q most inveterate poker player.
But Grant, Lane, Nesmi,h and Holiday are
all dead, while Rufus Ingalls, is hale and
hearty in his advancing years, and willing
yet to take hand at poker upon the slight
est provocation. ."-kausas City Times