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Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11
FAKIR SMITH.
A Bogus California Millionaire Arrested
for Insanity.

IOf IHbANICys
SAN FRANcIsCo, Dec. 10.-George
Washington Smith, the railroad con-
tractor and alleged California million
aire, who was arrested in New York on
the charge of insanity, left San Fran
cisco for New York about three weeks
ago. He is reported as representing
himself as vice-president OF the Nicara-
qua Canal company, which, it is stated,
is not fact. Since Smith first appeared
on the coast three years ago,
he has followed the occupation
of real estate broker and
speculator. During the land boom in
Southern California Smith was induced
to come to San Diego by the Interna-
tional Company of Mexico, operating in
Lower California lands. Smith was en-
gagged as immigration manager OF the
company, with Offices in San Diego. His
part of the business was the selling Of
town lots in Ensenada, San Quintin and
places on the Mexican peninsula. After
the International company sold out,
Smith succeeded in obtaining about $4,000
from the company, which sum he
claimed was due him on commissions.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11
Two Miners Asphyxiated

VIRGINIA, New, Dec. 10-Harry Chap
pei was killed, and John stephens and
Timothy Leary severely injured in the
Cholar mine this morning. The men
bad fired blast in the raise above the
$50 level, and returning before the pow
der fumes had escaped, were asphyx-
lated and fell through two timber sets
to the floor below, about fourteen feet,
where they were found unconscious
shortly afterwards. Stephens and Leary
were resuscitated and will recover, but
Chapel was dead. Chapel leaves a
widow but no children. The air pipe
was found closed with debris from blast
ing, which prevented the powder fumes
from escaping from the top of the raise
after the blast was fired.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11
A WIFE'S SAD FATE.
Crushed Under Fiery Log and Burne d
to Death.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 1o.-Informa-
ton has been received of the fatal burn
ing of Mrs. Eckerson, farmers wife,
living six miles from the city. Eckerson
was engaged in clearing land, and was
burning logs. Mrs. Eckerson, while
her husband was thus engaged, stepped
on log which was nearly burned in
two. Her weight caused the log to part,
and she fell on her back ON the lower
side, and one of the pieces which was
still blazing rolled upon her and held
her fast underneath. Goals and ashes
dropped down ON her upturned face,
burning her in frightful manner. After
going half mile for assistance, her hus-
band succeeded in extricating the life
less body OF his wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11
IN THE HOUSE.
Tho Presidents Message and Indian
Affairs Under Consideration.

Affairs tnuer COnSiuerat1on.
WASHINGTON. Dec 10-In the house
today, a bill was passed authorizing the
Corpus Christi and Padre Island Harbor
company to construct a harbor off the
shore of Padre island, on the coast of
Texas.
j. w. Hathaway was elected postmas-
ter of the house.
Mckinley stated that he had been di
rected by the committee on ways and
means to report resolution for consid-
Grafton of the presidents message, and
upon his motion the house resolved itself
into a committee of the whole for its
consideration.
In response to question by Hooker,
Mckinley stated that SO much of the
message as referred to the elections bill
was assigned to the select committee on
elections.
Hooker expressed desire to amend
the resolution to refer that portion of
the message to the committee on Judi
ciarv.
Mckinley announced his willingness
to have the amendment offered. but OBJ
jected to debate, as he was acting by
courtesy of the chairman of the COM
mittee on Indian affairs, to which COM
mittee the day had been assigned. He,
therefore, moved that the committee
rise.
The motion was agreed TO, and on mo-
tion of Perkins, the house again went
into committee of the whole on bills
reported from the committee on Indian
affairs.
The first bill called up was the bill for
| the relief OF the Mission Indians in Cal
ifornia. 1t provides for the appointment
of commission, whose duty it shall be
| to select reservation for each band or
village of Mission Indians. After dis
cussion the committee rose and the bill
was passed.
The house then adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11
A Husband's Mistake.

Husbands too often permit wives, and parents
their childrdn, to suffer from headache, dzzi-
ness, neuralgia, sleeplessness, fits, nervousness
when by the use OF DR. Miles Restorative Ner-
vine such serious results could easily be pre-
vented Druggists everywhere say IL gives uni
versal satisfaction, and has an immense sale.
Woodwork & Co., of Fort Wayne, Ind Snow &
Co., OF Syracuse, N. Y. ]. G. Wolf, Hillsdale
Mich. and hundreds of others say sit ia the
greatest seller they ever knew" 1t contains no
opjates. Trial bottles and fine book on Nervous
Diseases free, ut X. w. Ellis 4 Co.'S.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
~ meeting of the stock holders of the San
Gabriel Valley Rapid Transit Railway ha. been
called by the Board of Trustees of said COM
pany by resolution passed by said board on the
25th day of October, 1890, in the words and
figures following: BE it resolved, by the Board
of Trustees of the San Gabriel Valley Rapid
Transit Railway, that meeting of the stock
holders of the San Gabriel Valley Rapid Transit
Railway be, and the same is hereby called to
convene on the 30th day of January 1891, at
the principal place of business of this corpora
ton, at No. Ill Arcadia street, city and county
of Los Angeles, Cal, the same being the build
ing where this Board OF Directors usually meets
The object OF this meeting is to increase the
capital stock OF this company from s25O,00O to
$1,O0O,0OO
"And be 1t further resolved, that the secretary
of this company give notice of said meeting, as
required by law, by publication in the Los An
geles HERALD, newspaper published in the
city and county of Les Angeles, which is hereby
designated for that purpose; and that he also
give such notice to the stockholders of this
company by mailing the same to each of them
at least SO days before the day appointed for
such meeting"
This notice is given In pursuance of said
resolution.
(Signed) II. A. UNRUH,
Secretary San Gabriel Rapid Transit Railway.
11-27-5t thurs
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11

have a nice smooth skin and clear COM
plexion, which are in themselves the
first elements OF beauty. Nothing con-
duces to this end so thoroughly and com
pletely as the daily use OF Mrs. Graham'S
Cucumber and Elder Elower Cream. AS a
protection from the effects of sun and
wind, and for cleansing the face from
cosmetics or other impurities, it is
superior to anything discovered.
Price, $l.00. All druggists sell it.
F. W. Braun & Co., Los Angeles,
Wholesale agents.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11

Don't commit suicide. If you have dyspepsia,
with headache, heartburn, distress in the
stomach, no appetite, and are all worn out
but take Hoods Sarsaparilla and be cured. 1t
creates an appetite, and gently regulates diges-
ton. cold by druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11
MOnroyia Ia ,IubiIant.

MoNRovIA, CAL, Dec. 10.-fSpecial. J.
Monroyia secures the permanent loca-
tion of the John A. Leslie Company
Chicago fruit works. LII. Bradbury gives
aid, and places fifteen acres of his best
land at only 5000 per acre. Extensive
preparations are being made for the
coming season. Large buildings and
warehouses are to be erected at once.
The company means business now, and
have an unlimited amount of capital to
make it the foremost in Southern Cali
fornia. Everybody is jubilant.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE
IN semi-annual examination OF teachers will
be held in the assembly room OF the Normal
School building corner of Grand avenue and
Fifth street, beginning on Monday, December
%, 1890, at 10 o'clock u m.
All teachers now holding temporary primary
grade certificates granted upon primary grade
certificates from other counties, and all appli-
cants for certificates, must be present at the
beginning of the examination.
All teachers now holding temporary gram
mar grade certificates, and all teachers whose
certificates are about to expire. must file their
applications for permanent certificates, or for
renewal, with the secretary of the county
board, on or before December 1S, 1890.
By order OF the County Board of Education.
1923 30t -d&wky w, W. SEAMAN Sec
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11
California Vinegar and Pickle Works,
ToInvxhAnn No

Removed to 555 Banning street, opposite soap
factory, near Alameda and First streets, one
half block from electric light works.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11

had lost her sheep and couldn't tell where
to find them" So the old nursery rhyme
says, and it goes on to bid her Leave them
alone and they'll come home and bring their
tails behind them" All this may be true of
lost sheep but if you have lost your health
you cannot afford to leave that alone. It
will not. come back of its own accord. Some
people brag that they never bother about
colds. They. let them go the way they
came" Alasl too often the victims go-to a
consumptive's grave. Until very recently q
cure for CONSUMPTION, which is universally
acknowledged to be scrofula affecting the
lungs, would have been looked upon as mi
raculous, but now people are beginning to
realize that the disease is not incurable. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will cure it
if taken in time and given fair trial. This
world-renowned remedy will not make new
lungs, but it will restore diseased ones to a
healthy state when other means have failed.
Thousands gratefully testify to this. 1t is the
most potent tonic. or strength restorer, altera-
tive, or blood-cieanser, and nutritive, or flesh
builder known to medical science. For Lin
gering Coughs, Weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood,
" Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia or Indiges-
tion, it is an unequaled remedy.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11

EucALYPTA stimulates. but does not intoxi
cate.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11

Go to Mullen, Bluett & Co for overcoats.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11

Frank X. Engler.
Piano regulator and tuner, 119 S. Olive St.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11

Every family should use EUcALYPTA.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-20
PREPARING nREAKFAsr.

A good breakfast to be prepared easy,
must be planned and provided for, be-
forehand, and over night. This is one
of the trite maxims of good housekeep-
ing, but it is often forgotten, and break
fast-getting thereby becomes dread and
a burden. In every case where early
breakfasts are imperative, or where the
housekeeper is fond of morning maps, all
possible preparations should be made the
night before. OF course, kindlings will
be made ready, and of course the teaket-
tie and coffee-pot arc at hand and clean.
Besides these, the table should be set,
the coffee measured, potatoes pared, and
sliced for warming or chopped for hash,
oatmeal cooked tender TO be heated
again, and bread sliced for toasting, il
toast is planned. With varying tastes
and appetites, the morning bill of fare
even for households in kindred circum-
stances, and whose members follow the
same occupations, Will differ widely.
Each family must be law unto itself. -
Prairie Farmer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-20
TIE BoRpER MOULD.

A blanquette of veal or white or brown
fricasee of chicken Is more appetizing and
far more attractive in appearance served
In a rice border than in other WAYS. A
French border is quite expensive and it
is difficult TO get a mould which will fit
inside the rim of an ordinary meat plat
ter. The best way is to cut out of stiff
paper a mould of the right proportions
and sew the parts together so as TO re-
present the shape of the mould perfectly.
Such model may be handed to any tim
smith, who can readily duplicate it in
tin. 1t is best to be exact, ms the average
tinsmith never saw border mould and
will not understand the order unless he
has such a model as described. Rice
can be prepared in two ways for a Dor
der. BY the first method it should be
cooked fifteen or twenty minutes longer
than for ordinary serving After greas
ing the mould thoroughly the rice should
be pressed in and allowed to cool for fif-
teen minutes. 1t can then be turned out
around the platter and the fricasee or
other dish of meat heaped in the centre.
The second method is to cook a cup of
rice in water for one hour, then drain,
add a tablespoonful of butter and tea
spoonful of salt and mash the whole well.
adding two eggs and beating them
thoroughly in with the rice. Press this
mixture firmly into buttered border
mould, and in fifteen minutes after it has
stood in the heating closet of the stove
turn it out. A border mould should be
about two inches high and two inches
wide. 1t can be utilized for aspic jelly
borders, which are served around boned
turkey, for meat salads and for other
cold meat dishes. 1t may also be used
for mashed potato border, to be used
around curries, blanquettes of simple
kinds, and stews.-Ne,o York Tribune,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-20
HOUSEHOLD mINrs

The oftener -four is sifted for sponge
cake the lighter the cake will be.
A small piece of sulphur placed in the
cupboard or drawer will drive away
ants.
The flesh Of fresh fish should be firm,
the gills should be light red aud the
scales silvery.
In making a mustard plaster for
patient with delicate skin use white Of
egg instead of water.
Hard soap last much longer if dried
for several weeks before using it. Itisalso
less hurtful to the skin.
Wash mirrors in warm suds, then dust
with whiting from muslin bag aud
polish with chamois skin
When eggs are scarce cornstarch is q
good substitute, one tablespoon OF the
starch is equal to one egg.
Brooms dipped for few minutes in
boiling suds once q week will last much
longer than they otherwise would.
Rub your lamp-chimneys after washing
with dry salt, and you will be surprised
at the new brilliancy Of your lights.
To prevent the smell Of cabbage pcr-
meating the house while boiling. place
on the stove a dish containing VINEGAR.
If a cucumber is cut into strips and
the pieces put into places where ants
are found 10 will surely drive them
away
In boiling meat for soup use cold water
20 extract the juices. but if the meat
IS wanted for itself alone put into boiling
water
To remove paint from silk goods satu.
rate the goods with equal parts Of tur-
pentine and ammonia. then wash in soap.
suis and let dry between blotting paper
under a heavy weight
Alum water will restore almost all
faded colors Brush the faded article
thoroughly % free Sc from dust. cover IT,
with a lather of CASTLE soap, rinse with
clear water aud then alum water and the
color will usually Boz much brighter than
before
Take pair of shoes That has become
stiff and uncomfortable by constant wear
in thcuiu and apply 70 cont of vascliue.
rubbing BE- i1 we.I with cloth. and iu
short time thc leather become as soft
and pIiab.e s- when b. is taken from the
shelves OF the shoe dealer
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-20

less poetic name of chiffongnes. A few
dresses for married ladies are made of
brocades and satin, but for young
women the embroidered hsses and
tulles, or the spangled gauze, which
look as if they might have belonged TO
tho wardrobe of an Oriental princess,
are made into graceful dancing gowns
called Josephine dresses" with sim
pie, straight full skirts of gauze over
satin, and low, square-necked bodices,
which might have been modelled after
the familiar portraits of the beautiful
Empress.
The severe style of this dress, with
its high sash of soft surah. is consid-
cred especially suitable for debutante.
though in such case the square neck
IL yelled with lace. There is decided
objection among mothers to the adop-
ton OF the extreme decollete stylos
worn by the older women OF society.
by girls in their first or second season.
In many cases the evening bodice for
young girls is merely pointed and
filled in with lace, while the sleeve is
entirely omitted or is an elbow sleeve.
Other dresses for young ladies are
draped with figured net or gauze and
caught up with rosettes and garlands
of ribbons in the fiat effect now usu-
0llv seen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-20

The care with which the excavation
have been carried on in ami around the
ruins in Greece BE- strangely illustrated 1y
the fact That in the bath room. Boz its
place whore 30 had actually been used
was found "a portion of 1000 carhcnware
tub mode Of thick terra Gotta and here
Ie' Dr. Dorpie.d -chHcman1s co.work
or peak of its discovery. Hle form
agreed pretty nearly with ua, OF our
bathing fnos 10 was furnished with "a
fHlckupper rim aud with strong hand.c-
ou the Sides and 30 $50. painted within
with spiral ornament lu mct DO was
one Of The well polished bathing tubs
often mentioned b. Homer Aud vet.
Do the argument DC good. and That Tiryns
was destroyed ut the date mentioned
this bathing tub must have lain there for
some 1000 years so carefully does TIC
Garth preserve records of the past for the
patient worker who carefully knows how
90 sct about discovering them. Aeu
Icrk J0NfnQt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-20
The Vanity Of Hair nreinr-

Hair dyeing is not entirely a feminine
fad, says a barber 10 n GLo5e- DeB,ocrat re-
porter. II is exceptional for men to take
the trouble and suffer the ANNOYANCE. and
even pain, which continual bleaching
and dyeing entail But some men are
guilty Of the weakness. and they are not
all actors or men who live by their wits
and personal appearance. Ladies gener.
ally prefer gold, but men who are dis
satisfied with the natural color Of their
hair almost invariably go in for black.
To keep up the deception, two. If not
three applications week. are necessary.
a1d one customer Of mine had me visit
him every alternate day for over three
years. Dyeing the hair kills il i'm time.
and makes 10 brittle and thin during the
process, while the number Of scalp dis.
eases sacrificed at the shrine Of vanity is
legion. Several BARRIERS now decline an
dyeiug business, and am one OF the
number But in years gone by I did my
share, and admit havinl made aquantity
Of money at d. The acids used arc so
strong that they positively make fhe fn-
gees sore and as the scalp IS much more
sensitive than the fingers. the lorttres
endured Boy those who subject their heads
20 constant irritation in this manner can
be moro easily imagined than described.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-20
Ancr nnnrrr. of thn "orin. ;,

IRON Tn Sunday Gtobe Boston. Mas yaa. 8 1917 4
Boston papers faceuously remark that
La Grippe is seldom fatal unless you use all
tho remedies recommended for IT, They are
correct. The writer fully believes that the
end OF the poor grip victim, II he tried all
the patent medicines that have adorned "a
the pages Of our leading newspapers as sure
cures FOR La Grippe woull be like Mark
Twain, who for his famous cold triel every
remedy advised by friends, until his stomach
became 50 weak he began to vomit, and
continued until, as he AYERS, the was like 10
throw up his immortal soul! We notice one
OF the leading advertisers OF the day has
been conspicuous at this opportune time by
the absence Of any claim 20 cure the grip
They certainly deserve 'chr1mo.i and we
feel like giving them n free adj for their
compassion upon our readers The more 50
for the reason that probably more people
have used theirremedy, that good old family
medicine, Johnson's Anolync Liuiment, for
this foreign influenza, than all others com.
bined. And why not' Certainly no other
viii relieve catarrhal colds, coughs, bron.
chial troubles, or neuralgia pains, as prompt
~ as that same old AuOdyne Eminent, aud
the above are all symptoms or results OF La
Grippe. Herein lies the real after dangers
from this epidemic Of influenza; IL leaves the
mucous membrane Innings OF the nose, throat
and bronchial tubes tender and very suscep.
tible 80 the catarrh, bronchial troubles aud
pneumonia, which como with February and
March in our northern climate. We shall
still pin our faith 20 a remedy for this after
troublel which acts promptly % all,y in
fammation; for therein lies the chief danger
from throat aud lung troubles. Aud surely
n remedy that has the friends that Johnson's
Anodyne Eminent has alter eighty years
trial by critical public, aud has been used
for the grip moro extensively than all the
advertised remedies, deserves as we said,
medal, and has before it we hope prosper
Gus year as an octogenaran."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-20
A FEARFUL FATE,
Inruriated People Chop on Murder
er's Limbs.

The particulars Of tragedy at Crawfords
Vile, Ark, have been received from the
brother-in-law OF the murdered girl, who
resides I'm Memphis, and who has Just re-
turned from the scene
Miss Goss was missed during the night and
n search was made, but without success until
daylight, when her mutilated corpse was
found about 300 hundred yards from tho
house. She had been assaulted and then
murdered The whole neighborhood soon
gathered, and search for the murderer began
at once. Suspicion pointed TO Corvett, who
had been around the house the night before
in an intoxicated condition. From his wife
10 was learned that he came home early in
the morning drunk and informed her that he
Ind murdered Miss Goss, at the Same
time threatening 20 kill her il she did not keep
his secret. Without waiting for the slow
process OF the law the Infatuated people
took Corvett 20 the scene of the murder and
with an axe cut off his arms and legs and
severed his head from his body When Miss
Goss's brother-in-law left tho mob was pre-
pairing 90 crcmate Corvetts remains.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-20
JEWELS AND LACES.
oh, girl with the jewelled fingers,
oh, maid with the laces rare 7"

What are your jewels and what arc your
laces worth TO you it, from undergoing tho
trying ordeals which fashionable society i'm
poses on its devotees, and which are enough
TO test the physical strength and endurance
OF the most robust, you break down, lose
your health and become a physical wreck,
as thousands do from such causes
Under such circumstances you would
willingly give all your jewels and oil Your
laces to regain lost health. This you can do
If you will but resort to the use Of that
great restorative known as DR.. Pierce's Ia
vorite Prescription. Thousands OF grateful
women bless the day it was made known 70
them.
For all those arrangements, irregularities
and weaknesses peculiar 10 women, it is the
only remedy, sold by druggists, under a
positive guarantee from the manufact-
urers, that IL will give satisfaction in every
case, or money will be refunded. This guar
antee has been printed on the bottle-wrapper
and faithfully carried out for many years
AS an invigorating tonic, it imparts
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-20
An Unnnnreciated Partner.

Bilkins How is business, Wilkins ?
Wilkins make it go. At this
rate I'll be bankrupt in another month.
l don't seem to have any head for bust
ness.
Bilkins-No, you haven't; but you
have good stand, and if you'll promise
to keep hands off and let me run
things, I'll go in with you as n partner.
wilkins Done. A friend in need is
friend indeed.
Guest of Mr.. Wilkins (ten years
after What a magnificent place YOU
have l-everything that wealth could
buy or heart wish! You have been
wonderfully prosperous, Mr.. Wilkins.
Mr.. Wilkins (sadly)-True, but after
all get only half the profits of my
great establishment. just tell you,
my old friend, the mistake of my life
was in taking a partner -NelO York
WeeiIU.